Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1805-04-11 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNWORTH, (Printer to the STATE, and of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES,) No. 91, Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
TERMS OF THE REPUBLICAN.
To subscribers in town, where the papers are delivered, Two Dollars per annum—one half in advance. In the country, by casual conveyance, One Dollar Fifty Cents per annum—the whole to be paid on subscribing. To distant subscribers, by mail, Two Dollars per annum—payable in advance.
SIMON DAVIS
Has for Sale, at his Store No. 8, on Stevens' Wharf, the following articles, viz. ROCK Salt of the first quality, by the 100 bushels or smaller quantities; Molasses fairable for retailing, by the quantity or single hogshead; mss and prime Pork by the barrel; West-India & New-England Rum by the hogshead, barrel, or smaller quantity; a few boxes Spermaceti Candles.
ALSO, The standing rigging, one mainstay sail, two main sails, one fore-sail, one main and one fore top-sail, two cables, caps, blocks, crosetrees, &c. of a Henna-phrodite Brig, wrecked at the Vineyard about two months past, burthen one hundred tons; which will answer for a vessel from 90 to 110 tons. All the above mentioned articles may be purchased on liberal terms. Newport, March 25th, 1805.
Isaac & Joseph Austin, No. 156, Thames-Street, INFORM their friends and others, that they are supplied with a very extensive and excellent assortment of
GOODS,
In their line, which they will dispose of for Cash or good credit, on the most reasonable terms. They feel grateful for the many favors they have received, and hope by proper conduct to merit a continuance thereof; and invite buyers to call and look at the following articles: Broad Cloths, Cambrics, Velvets, Flannels, Duffels, Royal patent Cords, Cotton, do. Russia Sheetings, Lace-trimmed, Persian, Cambria very nice, Bales Gurrahs, Mamoodies, Baftas, &c. Calicoes, Dimities, Morocco, Calimancos, Wildbores, Irish Linens, India Muslins, India Book Hkfs, Diapers, Bengals, &c. Grass Seeds, for 1805, very superior. Morocco and Calf skin Shoes—Cotton Yarn—Cotton Shirting—Bedticks, &c. all at the manufactory prices. Excellent essence of Spruce by the gallon or less quantity. A quantity of coarse Salt.
FOR SALE BY
Roberts, Hoskins, & Co.
At their Store No. 47, & 48, Long Wharf, An assortment of Ship Chandlery, Paints, West-India Goods, Crockery, and Glass Ware. Also, four Hhds. Ship Bread. Newport, March 13, 1805.
For Sale,
THAT well known, beautiful FARM, belonging to the subscriber, lying about one mile from the town of Newport, containing one hundred acres, with a large, convenient, well finished Dwelling-House, Cheese-House, Cribb, Barn, Chaise-House, and other necessary buildings thereon; an excellent Orchard of engrafted and wilding fruit, which makes from 50 to 60 barrels of Cyder yearly—very well sheltered with large trees; and a beautiful Garden. It is unnecessary to describe the goodness of the soil, as it is well known to be equal if not superior to any on this Island, with one of the first privileges of manure from the Beach adjoining; a beautiful pond below the orchard, where fine perch and other fish are taken in great abundance, and in the season of it, the finest shooting of sea fowl of almost every description: The whole lying beautifully to the sun. The greatest part of said Farm being now in meadow land, that will average two tons of hay to the acre; the remainder suitable for barley the ensuing season, being well manured the last year. The above estate is well fenced, in suitable divisions, with the best of stone wall. An indispensable title will be given. For terms, apply to NICHOLAS P. EASTON, Newport, Feb. 27, 1805.
Doctor Nortrop's
CELEBRATED Patent Bitters, for the cure of the Jaundice and all bilious complaints, for sale at this Office—Price 50 Cents per Box.
M. CARPENTIER
INFORMS the Ladies & Gentlemen of Newport, that he will open his Dancing School on Monday the 8th day of April inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. Newport, April 3.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons having any demands against the estate of Joseph Weaver, late of Middletown, yeoman, deceased, to present their accounts for settlement; and those who stand indebted, are desired to make immediate payment to PERRY WEAVER, Executor. Newport, March 20, 1805.
For Sale,
A DWELLING-HOUSE, & Lot of Land, situated in Elm-Street, on the Point, very pleasantly situated, with a convenient shop. The terms will be reasonable. Apply to the subscriber on the premises. WILLIAM GREENMAN. Newport, March 27, 1805.
TO BE LET,
And possession given the 10th of April, SHOP No. 83, Thames-Street, nearly opposite the Union-Bank. Enquire at this Office. March 27, 1805.
JOHN STEVENS,
TIN-PLATE WORKER, HEREBY informs the Public in general, and his Friends in particular, that he has taken the Shop, formerly occupied by Mr. Joseph Mumford, deceased, in Thames-Street, where may be had all kinds of Tin-Ware, at the shortest notice, and as cheap as can be purchased in the State. All favors gratefully acknowledged.—Cash, and the highest price, given for Old Pewter and Lead. Newport, Feb. 27, 1805.
FOR SALE,
A FARM, in Hopkinton, containing eighty-four acres, with a dwelling-house and orchard thereon, now in the possession of Josiah Barstow. An inalienable title will be given, and the terms of payment made easy. Apply to either of the subscribers. CONSTANT TABER, JOHN L. BOSS, jun.
Wanted Immediately,
A JOURNEYMAN BOOT & SHOE-MAKER, who is well acquainted with the business. Also, an active Boy, about 14 or 15 years of age, as an apprentice. Apply to the subscriber, who keeps constantly on hand, a general assortment of BOOTS and SHOES. Those who favor him with their custom, may depend on having their work well done, at the shortest notice. JOHN W. DAVIS. Newport, Dec. 6, 1804.
FOR SALE,
A MORTGAGE on that convenient and elegant House, No. 67, Thames-Street, including the Lot and half of the Wharf of the said estate. The subscriber has been in possession of the premises, under the mortgage, by execution, three years in May next, and will give all the information wanted, on application to him. He has also for sale, 25 Shares in the Newport Insurance Company. WILLIAM AUDINET. Newport, March 28th 1805.
Just received by WILLIAM C. BAEN, No. 123, Thames-Street, A large assortment of India COTTONS, viz.
ONE Bale JALAPORE SANNAS, 1 Do. BAFTAS, 1 Do. MOW SANNAS, 1 Do. MAMOODIES, 1 Do. GURRAHS, Which will be sold, very low, for CASH. Newport, Feb. 20, 1805.
John F. Townsend, Esq. Co.
HAVE just received, in addition to their former Assortment, a great variety of FALL & WINTER GOODS, All which will be disposed of at the lowest possible terms. Newport, Oct. 30.
Fowling Pieces.
TWO Boxes English Fowling Pieces, just imported from London, for sale by WALTER CORNELL, No. 106, Thames-Street. N. B. A beautiful assortment of Brass Hand-Irons, just received. Newport, Jan. 17.
From the Providence Phoenix.
Republican Freemen of Rhode-Island!
ON the 17th inst. we shall be called upon by law, by duty and by principle to be active in exercising the most important privileges of freemen; such as tend to preserve your rights and liberties.
It will become us to be careful to select those unto whom we shall delegate power, who honestly and faithfully promote the interest of the whole of the members of the republic, and not of a few, to the ruin of many. Local interests and prejudices ought always to give way to the general good of the republic. Patriotism commands, wisdom exhorts to this, and ingenuous and honest freemen will cheerfully obey. In our vigour, we have given the aristocracy of our State, a wound which has obliged it to relinquish an usurped power and submit to the government of moderation and the dictates of common sense. It becomes us as watchful generals and good soldiers, nobly to improve the advantages we have obtained in advancing the general good.—Let us not be so much debased as to submit to the ignominy of having our neighbors point at either of us, and exclaim, "there goes the fellow who slept on his post and let the enemy in, to our destruction." "Let our indignation and curses and those of our posterity be upon his head."
Freemen, our enemies are cunning and deceivers—and some, who hypocritically pretend to be our friends, are treacherous. We ought then to be cautious and guard against them. To secure harmony, it has for some time been customary for the representatives and delegates from all the towns of the State to meet in Convention, and agree upon a prox for general officers, and recommend them to us for support. We have the liberty of factioning or dissenting as to us shall seem just and proper. We ought however to sacrifice personal and local prejudices and partialities to harmony and the general good.
A Convention of delegates have recommended a prox of general officers for our different towns, are known to us as men of honor and integrity, we must suppose that their selections were made from the best of information, and recommended from good motives; added to this the characters who are recommended to us are known to be men of integrity and honor. Then let them meet our hearty support.
Ambition, intrigue and treachery have conspired to thwart our system of harmony; and it becomes us to be vigorous in bringing them to due punishment.
Thomas Hoxie, Esq. who has the vanity to think he possesses abilities sufficient to fill any office (and whom many wise men think is fit for no office) has in the plenitude of his own wisdom (and the wisdom and superior intrigue of Elisha R. Potter, who is sometimes a federalist—sometimes a democrat, and what you will to answer his own purpose) has thought proper to recommend himself to a few of his neighbors as the most fit man for Lieutenant-Governor, and they have thought proper to submit him to your consideration, in opposition to the venerable Paul Mumford, whose talents and ready perseverance in the cause of liberty, during our revolution and since, has endeared him to every wibig.
I am sensible that I need only mention who advised the said Thomas Hoxie, and how he comes forward, and whom in opposition to, and I am sure the result of your deliberations will be such, as Mr. Hoxie, his intriguing adviser and his wife neighbors must repent that he was ever submitted to our consideration.
It is rumored that some designing federalists, are determined to carry their representatives, in some of the towns by surprise, and that they expect to carry six more in the county of Kent.
But Freemen, vigilance & perseverance are the watch words for the preservation of every thing dear. A FREEMAN.
From the same.
REPUBLICAN Freemen of Rhode-Island! Wednesday the 17th inst. is the day appointed by law to choose the General Officers of the State. At a Convention held at Providence, in February last, composed of Republican Representatives from all the towns in the State, it was unanimously resolved by the Convention, that they would support the following gentlemen for general officers for the year ensuing, viz:
His Excellency ARTHUR FENNER, Esq. For GOVERNOR. The Honorable PAUL MUMFORD, Esq. For Lieut. GOVERNOR. SENATORS.
HENRY SMITH, WATERMAN TIBBETTS, THOMAS HOXIE, TIMOTHY WILMARTH, WILLIAM WATERMAN, JOHN D'WOLFE, JOSEPH CUNDALL, OLIVER GARDNER,
SAMUEL HOXIE, WILLIAM WILBOUR, 2d, Esquires. SAMUEL EDDY, Esq. Secretary. JAMES BURNILL, Esq. Att'y Gen. HENRY SHERBURNE, Esq. G. Treasurer.
Notwithstanding this arrangement, I learn with sorrow and indignation, that Thomas Hoxie, Esq. the 3d Senator named in the Convention Prox, is so weak, equivocal and vain, as to suffer Elisha R. Potter, an intriguing and designing tory, to make use of him as a cat's paw, to divide and split up the republicans in the State. Mr. Potter has had the ascendancy so far over Mr. Hoxie as to make him believe he is a suitable person to fill the office of Lieutenant-Governor; and Mr. Hoxie is foolish & equivocal enough to offer his name to the public for that office, against the Hon. Paul Mumford, the present Lieut. Governor, whose mental faculties and education is surpassed by few if any within the State; when to say the truth of Mr. Hoxie, he is a weak, simple brother, with circumscribed information, and his education inferior if possible, to his capacity; these are stubborn facts and cannot be contradicted. My duty has impelled me to make them for the good of the republican cause—and as Mr. Hoxie is brought forward by Elisha R. Potter, and is treacherous to the cause he has pretended to support, and has joined the federalists to divide the republicans, I shall erase Mr. Hoxie's name from the Convention Prox as 3d Senator, and insert the name of JAMES HELME, of South-Kingstown, who is a true Republican. An ELECTOR.
The Political Observatory gives a list of votes for Governor, in New-Hampshire, from 168 towns, in which Col. JOHN LANGDON has a majority of three thousand seven hundred and seventy five: And then remarks—"There remain about 30 towns to be heard from—these are mostly small, and gave last year nearly an equal number of votes to the two candidates: An increase is expected from them this year in favor of Langdon; and the prospect is that the majority for this gentleman will be not far short of 4000."—They will reap the reward of their patriotism, and their children after them, in the enjoyment of their equal rights, that liberty, peace, and unembarrassed prosperity which they have contributed to lengthen out and secure to themselves and country for a long period. Federalism can never recover itself under that form and name, and unless by assuming some new and insidious guise, it produce another scene of imposition and delusion, the people are safe. Bost. Chron.
State of Rhode-Island & Providence Plantations, IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, February Session, A. D. 1805.
UPON the petition of Peter Phillips, and others, Inhabitants of the village of Wickford, praying for liberty to raise by Lottery, the sum of Six Hundred Dollars, to build a Bridge from Wickford across the salt water creek to Elsm's ville, It is Voted and Resolved, That said petition be received and referred to the next session of this Assembly, and that in the mean time the petitioners, at their own expense, cause all persons interested, who have any objections to make, to be notified then and there to appear and make known their objections, by the publication of this order, three weeks successively, previous to the next session of Assembly, in one of the news-papers printed in the town of Newport. A true Copy. Witness, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
Rhode-Island Bridge Company,
Extract from the proceedings of said Company, at a Meeting held in Newport, March 27th, 1805.
VOTED, That a subscription, for additional shares in the Rhode-Island Bridge Company, be continued, under the direction of SAMUEL ELAM, DANIEL LYMAN, CHRISTOPHER FOWLER, and AUDLEY CLARKE, until the first day of May next, when said subscription shall be closed: And all persons who now are, or shall then be subscribers, shall be considered members of this company, and entitled to all the rights & powers of the present proprietors. Voted, That an assessment of ten dollars be, and hereby is, made upon each and every share now held, or which shall be taken by the first day of May next,—And the proprietors are hereby required to pay this assessment to the Treasurer, MOSES SEIXAS, on or before the said first day of May. Voted, That this Company adjourn, to meet again on the 3d Thursday of April next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the State-House in Newport. B. HAZARD, Clerk. Newport, March 29, 1805.
WRAPPING-PAPER,
By the ream or larger quantity for sale at this Office.

WE are fallen on evil times—on evil times indeed are we fallen. The demon of discord, falsehood, and strife, seems to be unchained and let loose upon the State, and to roam abroad seeking whom he may devour.
It is indispensably necessary to notice a malicious and audacious falsehood, which has been conjured up and propagated by Eliza R. Potter of South-Kingstown, with intent to stab the character and defeat the re-election of the present Lieutenant-Governor, and to introduce in his stead a more convenient tool, who will readily answer his private purposes.
It has been suggested in this town, by a gentleman from Charles Town , that Eliza R. Potter told him that Paul Mumford had by contrivance induced Jeffrey Watson to break his bonds as a prisoner, and had then taken advantage of it, by a prosecution against the Sheriff. This (as I am authorised to declare from Mr. Mumford himself) is an impudent and nefarious falsehood: And in addition to this, I desire to state a few circumstances which will corroborate and confirm the denial.
On the twenty seventh day of June 1803 Mr. Mumford, as administrator to the estate of Sarah Mumford , commenced an action against Walter White , who had been Sheriff of the county of Washington, at a special Court, held on the 12th day of July 1803. The declaration stated three several counts. The first for a neglect in the officer in not making return of the execution according to law: The second for suffering the defendant to escape: The third for not taking bonds of the defendant, as he was specially required to do by an act of the General Assembly. On the day of trial, Potter appeared as counsel for the defendant. Two of the counts as stated in the declaration, were evidently true from a mere inspection of the records in the case, to wit, the neglect of the officer in making legal return of the execution, and in taking the bonds which the act of Assembly required. The other count, to wit, for the escape, required a production of other testimony. To this point two witnesses were summoned, and who are sons to Jeffrey Watson , the defendant, one by the name of David , and the other by the name of Ezekiel . They were both summoned by Mr. Mumford, and for the express purpose of proving the fact of a breach of bonds by the defendant, who had been confined to his house, instead of the Jail, by a special act of Assembly which had been obtained through the procurement of this same Potter, in order to afford him an undue advantage over other creditors. Only one of those witnesses attended at the trial. The other excused himself from coming by alleging indisposition. The one that attended was sworn in chief to disclose the whole truth; and he was tortured with cross questions by Potter, for the defendant, with the sharpest and most ardent avidity. In the course of the examination of this witness, not a single syllable was whispered by him, or hinted from any quarter during the whole course of the trial (which was lengthy and warm) that the escape charged in the declaration was owing to any promise, pretension, or allurement from Mr. Mumford; and the jury instantly returned a verdict in his favor. It was supposed, to be sure, that the matter was at an end; and that the money which had been justly due for thirty odd years, would have been quietly and peaceably paid. But how different the reality. Potter's malevolence became inflamed, that he had lost the case (for he is in the habit of carrying them more by influence and parliamenting, than by evidence and argument)—and he sets himself or some other person at work in the procurement of exparte depositions, and sends a man, (then high in official station) quite through the State to read them privately among the people: And prefers a petition to the General Assembly for a new trial in the case.
These are circumstances, which Potter's conduct has provoked the publication of. They go to falsify the slanderous insinuation which he is industriously laboring to propagate, to the injury of the man whom he has sworn to destroy. Though in one point of view it is improper to enter more fully into the particulars of that case at the present time, on account of the pendency of the petition before mentioned: Yet it may hereafter be resumed and investigated, until Potter himself shall be willing to put his exparte depositions in his pocket, and to send no more men about the country to lead them. But there is one thing that ought to be distinctly understood, which is, that though the petition above mentioned has been pending before the General Assembly for these five or six Sessions past, during all which time, Mr. Mumford has been a member of the Senate; yet no member of the General Assembly can say he ever heard him, or any other person for him, utter a single syllable against or concerning it: While, on the other side, there has at every session, been more or less persons engaged in whispering the merits of that petition; and the most ungenerous and insidious calumnies against the character of the respondent.
DETECTOR.
WE have perceived, and perused a piece in the paper of last week, with the signature of " A Rhode Islander " attached to it, which considered with attendant circumstances, has excited the most solemn reflection, and lively sensibility among us. In mute astonishment, and affliction we gaze upon each other; while the mind of every individual appears to be impressed with enquiries like these—Are we in a state of insurrection? Is the government approaching its dissolution? Are we again to speedily revert to a state of nature, or what is infinitely worse, to be subjugated by a foreign, and subjected to its imperious domination? Thro' what variety of attrition being? Thro' what arduous scenes its changes must pass? A wide, an unbounded prospect lies before us; and shadows,
clouds and darkness rest upon it! Was there ever a time within the memory of man when the bosom of this State was so cruelly, and egregiously lacerated? And whence all this tumult, and vindictive animosity? Have we, the people, for whom alone the government was framed and established, any interest in it? Is it on our account that these commotions exist? Is the proud band of oppression any where raised? Or is any abuse of official power now state in the face? No: Our officers are faithful, so far as we have perceived; nor is there ought alleged against them: The government moves on with an easy & flowing rein; and we would fain be at rest, as all is well, and we are safe, prosperous and happy. Whence then this tremendous agitation, calculated to shake with dismay the very centre of the universe? Alas! It proceeds—it evidently and incontestably proceeds from that eternal and infernal source of mischief and oppression, of iniquity and outrage, a thirst for power, and the love of gold! To gratify this base, abominable spirit, which burns and blazes in the breasts of individuals, we are to be arrayed in hostile conflict, and armed against each other, to the injury, if not to the destruction of the general good.
The more we contemplate this subject, the more the heart of patriotism groans in sorrow, and swells with indignation. Was it, six months ago, even within the reach of conception, that the State of Rhode-Island could be thrown into confusion from such a cause? We were not at that time, nor were we ever before, sensible of it; nor are we now disposed to lend it our countenance: But on the contrary, we shall decidedly interpose the proper and necessary corrective, that the true genius and just policy of the State be not run down and perverted. Ever inclined to exercise forbearance, while forbearance is salutary in the purposes of wisdom, we shall delay the publication of a manifest of grievances, which the public peace has already sustained, in the hope that those grievances will not be continued. Too deeply impressed with the mortifying belief, that we have within our borders several humorome, refractory, and unnatural children, who not content with enjoying the protection of the laws, and the common benefits of citizens, are artfully, maliciously, and wickedly contriving to disturb the waters of society, and to throw things into confusion in the hope of being able in the general tumult to fish up some pre-eminent advantage to themselves; we feel disposed to give them ample time for reflection, and amendment, and to bear with them "with patient affection" before we extend to them the severities of our wrath.
THE PEOPLE.
FOR THE REPUBLICAN.
MR. PAINTER, I WILL race to you a few facts which came to my knowledge. You know it was recommended by the Convention at Narragansett, for the county of Newport to put some person in as Senator in the Prox, in the room of Mr. Hoxie, who was going to climb up a little this a good opportunity to make head-way, and immediately wrote letters to some of their friends in all the towns in the county to meet them at Mr. Cornell's Inn, in Portsmouth, on Friday the 5th inst. on that business. When they got there they found that nobody was there but from only two or three towns, and that they had only 18 people together in the whole. But they proceeded to business—chose Joseph Cundall, as Chairman, and David Melvill, Clerk. They then took a vote to support Thomas Hoxie as Lieutenant Governor, and to bring Nicholas Easton, (a worthy old gentleman, and I am sorry he has got in such hands) into the prox as Senator, in Mr. Hoxie's place.
They also agreed to oppose Governor Fenner secretly, (but not openly) by erasing his name, and inserting the name of Seth Wheaton, as it would be impolitic to oppose the Governor openly; and if they should not turn him out, it will, perhaps, said they, induce him to resign before another year.
You know there was a notification appeared in your paper last week, for the people of the county to meet at the State House to consider of the Narragansett doings. When the people had got there, these very folks who had their meeting in Portsmouth before, all came in, and first began to dispute about the meeting. They said it was not a legal one (and introduced a federal Lawyer to prove it)—that the people had not been regularly cited by an officer, and a copy of the citation left at their respective places of abode—that they did not see how any thing could be done, &c. &c. When the people came to nominate for a Moderator, these folks thought they would have the Moderator of their own choosing, though, according to their arguments nothing could be done when he was chose—and they nominated the man, who thro' indulgence, has been pretty much their standing Moderator, and said they should take the vote if any body was nominated against him. These things frustrated the meeting, and it was obliged to break up, for fear that some tumult would take place which would dishonor the town. It seems they meant to be disorderly, for some of them have since openly declared that they all came on purpose to break up the meeting. And so it was best that the meeting did not continue any longer, for a riot might have taken place which would have disgraced the town. But I understand there will be another this evening, of none but pure republicans, and I hope they will do something clever.
April 10.
A MECHANIC.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
IF the Federalists shall have succeeded in this Election, their triumph must be such as would have been that of Satan, had he been successful in his warfare with Heaven. Of all the abominable and diabolical arts, which
ever men or devils employed, the most vile have been selected to aid them, on this occasion. Gross and absolute falsehoods have been joined to mean and pitiful misrepresentations, to eke out the measure of Federal iniquity. The more improbable and libelous the tale, the more eagerly has it been circulated by these imps of delusion. Treachery has been enlisted in their service; and private petulance wheedled into an alliance with them. Should they succeed in their wishes, then, a thousand serpents of remorse must twine in their wreath of triumph.
On the other hand, should the Republicans prevail, the fairness of the means pursued will add a zest to their rejoicings. Having placed the question on the ground of principle, a decision will be bottomed on a fair and firm basis. Their present success will prove the earnest of future security. They will have the satisfaction to reflect; that they framed no lying tales to raise personal prejudices—that they circulated no libelous statements to excite personal jealousy: That they descended to no mean and despicable tricks to cajole some individual of their adversaries, and to transform him into their dupe. They can exult in the recollection, that the means employed were as pure, as the end will be prosperous. Ægis.
THE Creditors of Thomas Howland, of Newport, in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode-Island, Shop-keeper, are hereby notified to appear before the General Assembly, to be held at Newport, on the first Wednesday in May, 1805, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of his petition, for the benefit of an Act made and passed June 1756, for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, should not be granted.
THO. PECKHAM, Dep. Sec'y. Newport, April 8th, 1805.
New and Warranted GARDEN SEEDS, just imported from London, by the ship Joseph, via New York, and for sale by MARY DUNBAR, opposite Mr. GEORGE GIBBS's.
  Flage:  Early frame Cucumber,    Early Charlton,  Long Prickly Do.    Blue Prussian,  Bush and long neck Squash.    Green Marrowfat,     Dwarf Do.  Annual Flowers:    Beans:  Parole sans plant,    Early Mazagan,  Ice plant,    Large Windsor,  Humble plant,    Cabbage:  Tricolor,    Early Dwarf May,  Red Cockscomb,    Early Yorkshire,  Flos Adonis,    Early Sugar-Loaf,  Red to week flock,    Early Cauliflower,  Labels Catefily,    Large Battersea,  Mignonette,    Drum Head,  Cyanus Minor,    Large Red,  Cherry Capsicum,    Green Scotch Cale,  China Pink,    Green Savoy,  Rose Larkspur,    Yellow Do.  Rose Lupinus,    Lettuce:  Yellow Do.    Early frame Cabbage,  Sweet Marvel of Peru,    Brown Dutch,  Mix'd sweet Pease,    Silesia,  Mix'd China after,    Radish:  Striped French Mary-    Early Short-top,  gold,    Early Salmon,  Summer Cypress,    Long Scarlet,  Mourning Widow,     World's Wonder.     Biennial & Perennial:     Polyanthus,     Snap Dragon,     Brompton Stock,     Bloody wall flower,     Primrose Tree,     Avicula,     Perennial flax,     Carnation,     Prickly-leaved Do.     Pheasant ey'd Pink,     White Mustard,     Nasturtium,     Early Dutch Turnip,     Scarlet & blood Beet,     Orange Carrot,     Large Parsnip,     White Onion,     Scarlet Do.     Roots:     Ranunculus,     Double Anemones.  
Also, an assortment of cut, fluted, and engraved English Glass WARE.
Newport, March 27, 1805.
Henry Moore, & Co.
Have for sale at their Store No. 5, Market Square, HERDS Grass and Clover Seeds, as cheap as any in the town. Likewise, 20 Hds. Jamaica Spirit, 5 Do. Santa Cruz Rum, 6 Pipes Holland Gin, 30 Hds. Molasses, Havana brown Sugar, per barrel & box, Superior Flour. Newport, April 4, 1805.
THE Creditors of Mark Shearman, of South-Kingstown, in the County of Washington, Labourer, are hereby notified to appear before the General Assembly at their next Session at Newport, in May, A. D. 1805, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of his petition, praying for the benefit of the Act made and passed June A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, should not be granted.
THO. PECKHAM, Dep. Sec'y. Newport, April 18, 1805.
William Pearse
HAS for sale, at his Store in Wickford, next East of Mr. Phillip Tillinghast's, a general assortment of Groceries, Crockery Ware, &c. &c. Which he will dispose of on the lowest possible terms.
N. B. CASH, and the highest price given for Linen Rags.
North-Kingstown, April 3, 1805.
THE Hon. Court of Probate of the town of Newport, having appointed the subscribers, Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Elizabeth Carr, widow, late of said Newport, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months being allowed for that purpose:—Notice is hereby given, that they will attend on said business, at their respective dwellings, at any time within the period above mentioned. No accounts will be received unless properly attested.
DANIEL DUNHAM, jun. } Commis-
JOB TOWNSEND, } sioners.
All persons indebted to the above mentioned estate, are earnestly called upon to make immediate payment to
SAMUEL C. CARR, Administrator,
Newport, April 1, 1805.
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COUNT RUMFORD.
THE subscriber has on hand, at his Foundry in Raynham, (Mass.) a large assortment of Rumford's improved BOILERS, for saving fuel and labor, suitable for large and small families. A kettle of the first size and the apparatus for the same at the reduced prices of nine dollars. Mr. H. Freeman of this town is capable of setting the same.
STANLEY CARTER.
N. B. The Boilers are in use at the Coffee-House in Newport, for inspection.
REMOVAL.
THE Subscribers inform the Public, that they have removed to Store No. 90, Thames-Street, next door North of James Mumford, and have just recieved from New-York, an excellent assortment of Hats, of the Newest Fashions, which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in the State. N. B. Hats dress'd in the best Manner.
BENJ. & SOL'N G. WEAVER.
Newport, April 10, 1805.
3m.
Washington Academy Lottery.
THE Managers having taken an account of the sale of Tickets in this Lottery, are happy to inform the public, that the disposal of them has been such, as to warrant their fixing a day for drawing, which is announced to commence on the 24th day of June next, in the Academy-Hall, and will continue until the same be completed.—The Tickets remaining on hand, are placed in the hands of the following persons for sale, (and the continuance of the public patronage is solicited, in the disposal of them) viz.—Isaac Denison (at the Newport Insurance-Office;) Jacob Richardson, Post Master; William R. Wilder, and Stephen Deblois, in Newport; William Wilkinson, and William Larned, in Providence; Daniel E. Updike, Philip Tillinghast and William Hammond, jun. in Wickford; James Helme, in South-Kingstown; Nathaniel Phillips, Post Master, in Warren; William Rhodes, in Westerly; Joseph Irish, in Hopkinton.
By Order of the Managers.
DANIEL E. UPDIKE, Sec'y.
Washington Academy,
North-Kingstown, April 5, 1805.
TICKETS in the above Lottery are also for sale at the Office of the Rhode-Island Republican.
THE Creditors of Peter G. Bais, of South-Kingstown, in the county of Washington, Cordwainer, are hereby notified to appear at the next General Assembly to be held in Newport, in May, 1805; if they see fit, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of his petition, that the benefit of an Act made and passed June, A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, should not be granted.
THO. PECKHAM, Dep. Sec'y.
Newport, April 10th, 1805.
WHEREAS we the subscribers have been appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate of the town of East-Greenwich, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of Gideon Johnson, Mariner, late of East-Greenwich, deceased, whose personal estate is represented insolvent:—All persons having any demands against said estate; are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers at our respective dwellings within four months from 30th March last, that being the time allowed by said Court.
GEORGE TILLINGHAST, } Commis-
MUMFORD DAVIS, } sioners.
All persons indebted to the above estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
DANIEL JOHNSON, Administrator.
East-Greenwich, April 10th, 1805.
To be Sold at Public Auction,
THAT well known, elegant mansion House, formerly owned by John Potter, Esq. deceased, situated at the great Bass Pond, in South-Kingstown, and about 120 acres of land. Said Farm is beautifully situated, with an extraordinary Orchard, yielding the best of winter & summer fruit, which will make in a bearing year, 120 barrels of cider. It is very pleasantly situated for a gentleman's country seat, or for a merchant, or a public house. Bass, Perch, and most kinds of fish, are taken in the above pond in abundance. Said Farm will be sold the Twenty-fifth of this present April, at 12 o'clock, at the house of Mr. Joseph Reynolds at Little-Res. Conditions of Sale will be made known at the time and place. Any Gentleman wishing to purchase, may look of the premises between this and the time of sale.
E. R. GARDNER, Ass.

Freemen of Rhode-Island,
PERMIT me once more to trespass on your attention, and to close the observations which I have presumed to address to you. My former number was predicated on abstract principles, with as little allusion as possible to any thing of a personal nature. Since then a complicated variety of facts have transpired, which I fear will inevitably draw me into, at least, some flight deviation, from this liberal, and exemplary rule which I had determined to adhere to with a rigid scrupulosity.
There are by this time but few who are not apprized of the doings of a meeting "of Republican Citizens" (as they call themselves) "held at Knight's Inn in South Kingstown" on the 29th ult. They there passed, and ordered to be published, three several resolutions: And then, it is said, adjourned themselves into the county of Kent; whence they were to adjourn into the county of Providence, and in this manner to perform the rounds of the State. It is further ascertained that this Meeting originated at a private house in South Kingstown among three individuals, in the dead of the night. It proposes and recommends an alteration of a Prox of general officers, arranged and agreed upon at a Republican Convention of the State, and which has stood unaltered for these several years past:—And by way of exhortation concludes in the following extraordinary manner: "And our Republican brethren through the State are requested to give them (that is, the resolutions) that aid and support which the importance of the subject so justly merits."
From this high authority, therefore, fellow Citizens, my former declarations are confirmed, that it is an important subject; and I hope that importance will procure it a complete investigation. Whether such investigation resolves itself into "aid, and support" to their brilliant, and immortal project, or on the contrary, is a matter about which I am indifferent. It will suffice for me that the investigation is bad: For in politics as in every thing else I always desire to reason analytically, and to examine my arguments before I establish the tenet.
To arrive at a just discernment of the true merits of this procedure, and to know the real nature of that importance in which it seems to vaunt (for a thing may be importantly bad as well as importantly good) it will be necessary to advert to the present condition of the State, and the course of its policy for these several years past. And what are they?
It might be unnecessary, perhaps, to enter very fully into particulars. Those who will submit to the trouble of a moment's retrospection, will be instantly prepared with all the facts and principles, requisite for a proper decision. Is it possible they could have escaped the recollection of leading individuals at that meeting? Or was it supposed they had become obsolete, & were consequently null and void? In this case, why did they, in such a platonic piteous tone, call on their "Republican brethren through the State" for "aid and support?" In what a dilemma are these gentlemen involved? How paradoxical must their conduct appear? While in the very act of dissolving the republican association, they are calling on them as "brethren" for "aid and support." And, "dearly beloved brethren!" Did you in that dark benighted hour really flatter yourselves, with the fondly cherished idea of being able to obtain the countenance of "Republican brethren through the State," to effect a purpose, which indeed might flatter and gratify your local passions, and prejudices; your family and neighborly personal resentments, and partialities; perhaps your personal resentments, and disaffection: But which would most assuredly terminate in the destruction of public tranquility; the degradation of the State; and a total sacrifice of the most valuable acquisition in point of principle? Did you indeed suppose that your well drafted resolutions would strike from village to village; from town to town; from man to man, with the insinuating celerity of, wildfire, until they had brought the whole State into your fraternal embraces, and laid it in delightful bondage at your feet! We stand enchanted and astonished!
It is said (and believed, for some have been pointed out by name) that there were a very considerable proportion of the people called Federalists, present at that Convention, or meeting, who joined in the votes upon those several resolutions. Such therefore came in for a just proportion of exhortation to their "REPUBLICAN BRETHREN." What this proportion was, a sagacious mind would undertake to determine from the resolutions themselves. They give birth to a corollary that the present Lieutenant-Governor has been guilty of some treasonable conspiracy, or gross neglect or violation of duty: Or otherwise that the Councils of the State are at present shallow and impotent; and that nothing can restore them to energy, and induce them with penetration and depth but the elevation of Thomas Hoxie, Esquire, two grades above where he now stands, to wit, as their third Senator: That he is mist'd with his present situation, and is determined not to "ope his mouth to speak," nor to impart a single scintilla of his wisdom, and erudition, unless he can be previously gratified in his wishes for such elevation. Such is the plain sense, and obvious import of the resolutions. But is it the language which the Convention that formed them meant to hold out? In whatever point of view we contemplate this subject, wonder and amazement accumulates upon us!
But the question occurs—in what frame and temper of mind was it that those resolutions were entered into? Let this inquiry be made. And from all the evidence that has yet appeared, fare I am there is not a candid, well disposed man in the State who will not unequivocally reprobate, and condemn it. For what possible argument is there within the compass of human invention to be urged in its support? It may be said that Mr. Hoxie was pasting for promotion; and that, from his long standing in the
Prox (for it is true he has been a Senator nineteen years, and he might have been, perhaps, nineteen years longer, provided he had maintained a peaceable disposition) entitled him to it: His connections, from family considerations, might have joined him in the sentiment; his neighbors, and a few others, from motives peculiar to themselves, might have said Amen. Auxiliary to this, calculations may have been had, that "aid and support" might be induced from a certain set of disappointed, reflex individuals, who are anxious to throw things again at loose ends in order to acquire the complement of their expectations. Such are the grounds, and the only grounds on which the proceeding stands. For, take it on any other, and see how it will come out. Suppose (for the sake of the argument, which by the bye will in no wise be admitted as the fact) that the Prox agreed upon at the State Convention, was not an acceptable one to the people (and whether it was or not they will eventually manifest by their suffrages!) Suppose further that the most exceptional part of it was that, which a group of insurgents (or men acting like insurgents) have proposed to alter: Would the method they have adopted to alter it be consistent with the precepts of republican propriety? Is it such as in a Republican Government ought to have been adopted? If the people are so naturally averse to the Prox submitted to them by the General Convention, it would be enough in all conscience merely to lay a different one before them. If Mr. Hoxie is so near to their hearts, and so essential to their interest, as to render the "subject" of so much "importance," would it not be sufficient to say, at the pole, to any individual—Sir, this is the Prox which embraces Mr. Hoxie as Lieutenant-Governor, on whom the future dignity, prosperity, and glory of the State so materially depend? Whence the necessity of so much parliamentary maneuvering; of these skittish Caucuses, which commenced at a mathematical point, and have gradually spread through (or nearly thro') the State, and like a scrofulous humour in the constitution of man, breaking out now and then in little festered pustules, and topical eruptions! It would puzzle Rousseau himself to answer the question affirmatively, whatever may be the facility with which Mr. Hoxie might do it.
Fellow Citizens,
As a Republican I address you; and I address you as Republicans. I address you individually, as so many particles of an aggregate, constituting a commonwealth within a commonwealth, which are vitally united in principle and in interest. As we look to the General Government as the best bower, the sheet anchor of national safety; so we are to look to our State Government for the preservation of our accustomed and constitutional liberties, our domestic safety, and social enjoyment and felicity. To maintain in fullness these inalienable rights, our pious and inflexible fathers burst the tender ties of native attachment, embarked upon a dubious flood, and bravely and nobly explored an almost hopeless asylum in the rugged bosom of a rude and uncultivated country. Their holy precepts, enforced by their adorable practices, have ever inculcated the brave alternative of liberty or death. As you value the gratitude and applause of posterity, cherish these precepts, and study this example. Let the precious inheritance, which, through infinite pain and suffering to preserve it, has been faithfully transmitted to us, whole, entire, pure and undefiled, be passed out of our hands, in the same purity and excellence, to the rising generation. Incept and strike down with energy and indignation, the licentious and unworthy hand that would desile it: vigorously seize upon and bind in hempen cords, the monster, whose insidious audacity would induce him to offer violence to it.
A RHODE ISLANDER.
[Re published by particular Request.]
At a meeting of a large number of Republican Citizens, from all the towns of the county of Washington, held at Knight's Inn, in South Kingstown, on Friday, 29th of March, 1805. Gen. JOSEPH STANTON, Moderator, Major JOSEPH PENDLETON, Sec'y. Resolved unanimously, That Thomas Hoxie, Esq. be supported for Lieutenant-Governor of this State for the ensuing year.
Resolved, That the vacancy in the Senate, which shall be made in consequence of our first Resolution, be left at the discretion of the county of Newport, to be supplied.
Resolved, That these Resolutions be inserted in the Rhode-Island Republican. And our republican brethren throughout the State, are requested to give them that aid, and support, which the importance of the subject so justly merits. JOSEPH PENDLETON, Sec'y.
At a Convention of Republicans for the county of Newport, held at Portsmouth, on the fifth day of April 1805.
JOSEPH CUNDALL, Chairman, DAVID MELVILL, Secretary.
The proceedings of the Republican Citizens assembled in South Kingstown, on the 29th of March ult. having been considered, the following resolutions were thereupon passed, viz.
Resolved, unanimously, That in aid of the Republican Citizens of Washington County, Thomas Hoxie, Esq. be supported as Lieutenant Governor for the ensuing year.
Resolved, unanimously, That Nicholas Easton, Esq. be supported as Senator to fill the vacancy in the Senate. D. MELVILL, Sec'y.
MR. FAENSWORTH,
PLEASE to give the following a place in your next paper, and you will much oblige Your humble Serv't, JOS. STANTON.
WITH a view to correct faults, and misrepresentations, it seems incumbent on me to give to the Freemen of the State of Rhode-Island
a candid narrative of the proceedings of a late Convention that was holden in South Kingstown (at which, thro' inadvertence and accident, more than from any other cause, I was present) and the part I casually took in the business of that Convention. My absence from the State, had rendered me less acquainted with the politics of the State. Soon after my return, I had heard a report that Thomas Hoxie, Esquire, had agreed to offer himself as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor; which at the time, I did hope was not seriously intended by him. A few days after I had first heard this report, I saw Major Edward Wilcox, who gave it as his opinion, that Mr. Hoxie would oppose Governor Mumford; though the measure appeared to us impolitic and injurious to the peace, and best interests of the State. We agreed with a number of influential Republicans of Charlestown, to wait on Thomas Hoxie, and to endeavor to prevail on him to abandon the object; and I was requested to notify him, that on the 28th day of March (being the day of discount at the Washington Bank) a number of his political friends, as well as the friends of Governor Mumford (and consequently supporters of the measures of the General and State Government,) would call on him; and I accordingly delivered the message to Esquire Hoxie. But he answered, that he was engaged and could not attend. This was a day or two previous to the meeting of the Convention.
In the morning of the day on which the Convention was holden, Major Edward Wilcox called at my house, and asked me to ride with him to the Convention. I went with him. The county of Washington alone was represented. When we proceeded to business, I requested information particularly respecting the result of the State Convention; when I was informed there had been but a partial one—that the south part of the State was not fully represented in it—and that the few that attended from the north, withdrew. I then observed to the Convention, that however well Esquire Hoxie was respected, or might be supported in the county of Washington, he would nevertheless be defeated, unless he should meet with support in the other parts of the State, delegates from which were not present, and had not been consulted. When the question was taken, a few of the Convention did not vote at all.
After passing several resolutions, relative to the subject (which have been published) the Convention dissolved.
Having since had more opportunity to examine the subject, I find it partakes, pretty strongly, of the nature of a third party. Similar parties have arisen, and been defeated in other States, (particularly the Southern) where they are denominated the "tertium quids," and are justly held in detestation, by every sound, and well meaning Republican.
I affirm, that so far from giving my humble aid to the opposition to Governor Mumford, I have uniformly manifested my disapprobation of the measure, and did so even in the Convention; though with a degree of delicacy, lest I should wound the feelings of persons present; and particularly the feelings of Thomas Hoxie, Esquire, for whom I have ever entertained the highest esteem, as a worthy citizen. But local considerations, and personal attachments to men, however worthy, ought ever to be held in subordination to principle.
JOSEPH STANTON.
Charlestown, 8th April, 1805.
NEWPORT, Thursday, April 11, 1805.
At an assemblage of Republican Freemen of the Town of Newport (to the number of about an hundred) convened at the State House, in Newport, on the evening of Wednesday, the 10th of April, 1805.
ROBERT TAYLOR, Esq. President, MR. JOHN PITMAN, Secretary.
Having taken into the most serious consideration, the acts and doings of a meeting of citizens holden at Knight's Inn, in South Kingstown, on the 29th day of March last, and which have been published by order of said meeting, the following resolutions relative thereto, were unanimously adopted, to wit:
1st. That Patriotism ever regards as an evil, any tumult or opposition in a State, which has not for its object, the removal, or correction of some radical political weakness, error or defection:
2d. That rested by this incontrovertible rule, the doings of the meeting held at Knight's Inn in South Kingstown as aforesaid, appear to have been unnecessary as to any sound or salutary purpose; discordant with the best maxims of the wisest policy; and repugnant to the peace and better interests of the State:
3d. That so far from deeming it a matter of importance, that the alteration proposed and recommended by said meeting, should be carried into effect; it is considered of importance that the Prox of general officers, submitted to the public, by our republican brethren who constituted the State Convention in February last, be supported, unless any individual of that Prox, by any exceptional conduct since that time has rendered himself ineligible, which is a matter to be determined by the free votes of the people at large:
4th. That from the most indulgent consideration which our fidelity as citizens, will permit us to allow, we are of the opinion that Thomas Hoxie, Esquire, has (by consenting to be made an instrument to divide the republican interest) forfeited his claim to Republican support; and that accordingly, for ourselves, we shall erase his name as Senator in the State Convention Prox, and insert in lieu thereof the name of JAMES HELME, Esquire, of South Kingstown:
5th. That we will support at the next Election, with our suffrages, interest, and influence, the present Representatives of this town in the General Assembly: And
6th. That the foregoing resolutions, be signed by the President and Secretary, and published to-morrow in the Republican paper.
ROBERT TAYLOR, President.
JOHN PITMAN, Sec'y
A Watch Word!
BEWARE of counterfeits!—The federal, alias third party Prox, is, by the particular advice and direction of Elitha R. Potter, headed the "True Republican Prox." The freemen will therefore readily distinguish it from the Prox agreed upon in State Convention, which is denominated the "Republican Convention Prox." I lament to find that some of my honest republican neighbors have been persuaded to join these factious jugglers in mischief, and they are told that the object is harmony! Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing! A True Whig.
Middletown, April 9.
MARRIED]—At Wickford, on Thursday evening last, Mr. WILLIAM BRIANT, to Miss LYDIA HALEY, daughter of Mr. Samuel Haley.
DIED]—In the West-Indies, Mr. ROBERT LAWTON, jun. son of Robert Lawton, Esquire, of Portsmouth, in his 18th year.
In Guadalupe, Mr. JOHN STRATTON, jun. son of Mr. John Stratton, of this town, aged 25 years—an enterprising man, whose virtues have endeared him to all his acquaintance. His death is severely regretted by a wife and two children.
In New-York, the 2d inst. Mr. JOSEPH STRENGTHFIELD, of this town, aged 25—a promising young man.
Bridge at Howland's Ferry.
PROPOSALS, in writing, for building the BRIDGE at Howland's Ferry, either in Whole or Part, agreeably to the following statement, will be received by either of the subscribers, on or before the 15th day of April inst. to wit:
The distance from one abutment to the other, is 764 feet.—The average depth of water, upon the stone already thrown in, from the western abutment to the draw, is 28 feet at low water.—From the eastern abutment to the draw, which is 140 feet, is 8 feet on an average at low water.—The draw to be in 16 feet water, 24 feet wide:—The western side of the draw to be filled up with stones promiscuously thrown in, until they can be levelled off to the width of 40 feet, 2 feet below high water.—The abutment on the east side to be built out to the draw, with suitable stone.—A wall is to be built on each side the base, six feet high, eight feet wide at the bottom, and 6 feet at the top, with large split hammered stone, to be perpendicular on the inside, with a slope facing the sea. The passage for carriages, which is to be 20 feet wide, to be filled up with small stone, 2 feet above high water, and levelled off with gravel.—The abutments at the draw are to be built of the same kind of stone as the side walls, not less than 6 feet long, one foot thick, and 18 inches wide, secured with composition bolts at the corners, to be sunk in caissons of 40 feet long and 12 wide. The draw to be constructed of timber and plank, upon the most approved model—a railing is to be placed on the out side walls, supported by iron standards, secured in the stone on the top of the wall.
CALEB GARDNER, DANIEL LYMAN, WALTER CHANNING, JOHN COOKE, AUDLEY CLARK, SAMUEL ELAM.
Newport, April 5, 1805.

GEORGE THOMAS,
Confectioner, Distiller, and Fruit Preserver,
Has for Sale the following Articles, viz. box and cake raisins; figs; almonds in shell; prunes; currants; nutmegs; Cloves; Cinnamon; allspice; black and Cayenne pepper; ginger; mustard; spice bitters; tea; coffee; cocoa shells; chocolate No. 1 and 2, prepared with and without vanilla; brown, powdered & loaf sugar; Cordials of all kinds; ginger preserves.—An assortment of Preserved Fruits in brandy, olives, anchovies, peas, etc.; best Frontignac, Sherry, Tenneriffe and Malaga Wines; Sirrup, already prepared for punch, superior to any commonly used; 1st and 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, & Antigua Rum; best Spanish Segars; with an elegant assortment of Glass & Crockery WARE, which he is determined to sell very low.—Punctilious attendance and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons having any demands against the estate of David Melvill , late of Newport, deceased, to present their accounts for settlement; and those who stand indebted, are desired to make immediate payment to D. MELVILL, Executor. Newport, Jan. 24th, 1805.
SAIL-MAKING.
The subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Dunham and Spooner, hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the SAIL-MAKING business, in its various branches, at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by CHARLES C. DUNHAM, WING SPOONER, 2d. Newport, April 3, 1802. 79f
To be sold at Public Auction, On the 2d Day of May, at 11 o'clock, A. M. on the premises,
A LOT of Land, containing four acres, late the property of Jonathan Marsh , deceased, lying on the Road leading to the Beach, opposite the Wind-Mill.—Conditions at the time of Sale. GARDNER & DEAN, Auct. Newport, March 13, 1805.
SHEFFIELD ATTWOOD,
Has for Sale on Commission, 20 pipes Gin, 10 hhds. Jamaica Spirits, 8 hhds. St. Croix Rum, 10 hhds. brown Sugar, 12 hhds. good retailing Molasses, 300 bushels old Corn, 200 quintals scale Fish, 50 barrels prime Beef, put up in the best manner for Shipping, 66 hhs. New RUM, Cabin & Ship Bread, 100 barrels prime and mess Pork.—Also, Sundry dwelling houses, situated in different parts of this town; and a quantity of Sheep and Hogs for shipping.—Likewise, Any quantity of Mahogany Furniture of the newest fashion on reasonable terms. Newport, Nov. 13th, 1804.
THOMAS D. STALL,
INFORMS his friends, and the public in general, that he has opened a Grocery Store, in his house in Thames-Street, late the property of Joseph Rogers , where he offers for sale the following Goods at a very low price: Loaf, lump, white, pow-dered and brown, Hylon, Young hyson, Soochong, hyson skin, and bohea, Sherry and Malaga, Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, W. India & N. England Rum, Best Holland Geneva, Molasses, Rice and Flour, Coffee, Boston Chocolate No. 1 and 2, Fresh box & cask Raisins, Cinnamon, Cassia, Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs, Allspice, Ginger, Pepper, Cayenne, Mustard, Indigo, Starch, Alum, Copperas, Powder and Shot, New York Soap, Mould & dip'd Candles, N. York Lady's twift & paper Tobacco, Lorrimer's best bladder Snuff, Cotton & wool Cards, A complete assortment of fishing Lines and hooks, deep sea lead Lines, clothes Lines and bed Cords, Brimstone, Wrapping and writing Paper, Thread, needles, pins, tapes, &c. &c.
A L S O, A general and extensive variety of Crockery and Glass Ware , With many other Articles too tedious to mention. Newport, April 19, 1804.
John & Henry Cahoon
Have for sale, at their Store No. 15, Banister's Wharf.
FOURTH proof JAMAICA RUM, HOLLAND GENEVA, ALICANT BRANDY, SUPERFINE FLOUR, RYE & BUCK WHEAT, &c. POWDER, per cask, SHOT, by the bag, ROSIN, by the bbl. Ship and Pilot BREAD, by the quantity, Ready made COLOURS, different kinds.
For sale at this Office, the SCHOOL MASTER'S ASSISTANT, By NATHAN DABUL—Price 50 Cents.
War Department, March 5, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that separate proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chikago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the State of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 40th degree of north latitude.
Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or place where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the States of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Third, At the garrison near Vincennes in the river Wabash, at Fort Massac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 40th degree of north latitude and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river.
Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river and south of the 40th degree of north latitude, Fort Massac excepted.
Fifth, At New Orleans Plaquemine, Point Coupee, Opelousas, Natchez, Abbeville, Attakapas, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi Territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1806, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several States herein after mentioned, viz.
Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the State of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the States of North and South-Carolina.
Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the State of Virginia.
Ninth, At Fort M c Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the State of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the State of Pennsylvania, east of the river Susquehannah, and within the States of New Jersey, and Delaware.
Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the State of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehannah.
Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the State of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the States of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence, (Bullen harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the State of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted.
Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts, and for the armours and other persons employed in the United States' armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of Pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall be at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, and Chikago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts in the western waters, for at least three months in advance of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same
can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depreciation of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies, which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 8.
WE the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of South-Kingstown, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of the Hon. SAMUEL J. POTTER, deceased, represented intestate: Hereby give notice, that six months longer, from the 2d Monday in March inst. is allowed by said Court for the creditors of said estate to bring in their respective claims; and that we shall attend upon the business of our said appointment every second Tuesday and Wednesday in each month, at the house of Charles Barker, where all accounts must be presented properly attested, or otherwise they will not be allowed.
ELISHA R. GARDNER, JOHN T. NICHOLS, Commissioners. South-Kingstown, March 26, 1805. 6 v.
THOMAS VOAX,
At his Refinery, No. 4, Overing's Wharf, HAS for sale, double and single refined loaf, lump, and brown Sugar—Molasses & Syrup, Wholesale and retail. Newport, Feb. 20, 1805.
THOMAS D. STALL,
INFORMS his friends, and the public in general, that he has set to running a very handsome Coach, for the purpose of accommodating Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to ride for pleasure. They may be assured of riding remarkable easy, and with the greatest safety, as Mr. Samuel Place (who is well known as an able and experienced driver) will take charge of the carriage. It will always be ready to go to any place required, either for a short or long distance, by making seasonable application at the Store of the said Thomas D. Stall, in Thames-Street, where the books will be kept; and the first name entered will have the preference. The price will be as usual, according to the distance. Newport, May. 30, 1804.
FOR SALE,
A FARM, lying in Little-Compton, near the head of the West Branch of Acleux river, and joins the river, having a good Lot of Salt Meadow at the foot of said Farm, with a good House, Barn, Crib, and other convenient out buildings thereon; with a sufficiency of wood, and well watered. It is well fenced with good stone wall—is under good improvement, and is well adapted to corn, grain and grass; with a good young Orchard. Whoever may wish to purchase said Farm, is invited to come and look for himself. The terms will be such as will induce him not to leave it, which may be known by applying to the subscriber, living on the premises. CAINAN GIFFORD. Little-Compton, March 9, 1805.
JAMES D'WOLF,
Has for sale at his Store in Bristol, 300 Hhds. N. E. Rum, 200 Do. Molasses, Russia clean Hemp, Russia and Ravens Duck, Russia Sheetings, German Linens, Sweden Iron, Which he will sell cheap for Cash or approved Notes at 60 days credit. Bristol, Jan. 25, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers, Executors to the last Will and Testament of John Hadwen , late of Newport, in the State of Rhode-Island, Merchant, deceased; have taken upon themselves that trust, and given bonds as the law directs:—And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said John Hadwen , deceased, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to ELIZABETH HADWEN, Exec r . BENJAMIN HADWEN, Exec r . Newport, June 6, 1804. 92
For Sale,
A LARGE two Story Dwelling-House, with five rooms on a floor—a well of good water in the yard; and an excellent large Garden. Apply to WILLIAM SLOCUM. Newport, March 30, 1805.
Hard Ware, Stationary, &c.
DAVID MELVILL,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, that he has just received a very handsome assortment of Hard Ware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Japaned Ware, Cabinet Furniture, Stationary &c. &c. Also, Deep sea Lines and Leads, hand do. Fishing Lines, Bed-Cords, and Clothes Lines. Also, New-York Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF,
Consisting of Negro Head; Pigtail; Ladies Twist, & cut Tobacco; Maccabau and Scotch SNUFF, of the first quality at the Manufactory prices. ** CASH given for Lead. Newport, Dec. 20, 1804.
TO BE LET,
SHOP No. 127, Thames-Street, adjoining the Store of the subscriber, having a convenient parlour back, and two chambers above. The Shop will be let either with or without the rooms, as may best suit the occupant. Possession to be given the first of May ensuing. Apply to N. GEFFROY, Watch-Maker. Newport, March 27, 1805.
Nathaniel Nason,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has taken a Shop three Doors North of the New Church Lane, where all kinds of TIN WARE, can be furnished at the shortest notice, and on as reasonable terms as can be bought in this Town. Constant attendance will be given and the smallest favor acknowledged. Stove Pipes, either of Tin or Sheet-Iron, made with dispatch. ** Cash, & the highest price, given for old Pewter and Lead. Newport, Oct. 27. 150
Jacob Richardson,
at the Post-Office, HOUSE Paper of every kind, American, English, French, and Hamburg, in addition to his large assortment of good pieces, with Borders. He has just received a number of new Books for sale or circulation. Muffs and Tipies, a large assortment—Men's Fur Gloves, Muffs, and Caps—Fur Skins, Russis, gray, white, and spotted. Also, Tickets in the Wickford Academy Lottery. Writing Paper of every description, by the ream or quire—Slates of all sizes, with a general assortment of Stationary. Charts, European Picci—West-India and American ditto. English Mustard, by the pound—Sweet Oil, by the Gall.
Washing Machine.
THE subscribers having purchased the patent right for the counties of Newport & Bristol, for making, using, and vending to others to be used, a Machine for the purpose of washing clothes, fulling, scouring, and cleaning cloth, under the original patent right, which was granted by the Congress of the United States of America, unto Daniel S. Dean, of the town of Beckman, in Dutchess county, State of New-York, on the 29th day of February, 1804. All persons are hereby forbid making, using, or vending said Machine, within the counties aforesaid, under the penalty of the Law, without the authority of us, or our agents, being first granted them. Any person may be accommodated, by calling on BENJAMIN PITMAN, jun. JOSHUA NICHOLS. N. B. Those who may wish to purchase the Patent right for the county of Bristol, will please to apply as above. Newport, Sept. 19, 1804.
BOOKS.
W. R. WILDER,
Has this day received a fresh supply; among others are the following.
BONAPARTE and the French People—a new publication, price 2 Dolls. Graydon's Digest of the Laws of the United States, price 4 Dolls. 50 Cts. Spanish Dictionary , 2 vols. price 7 Dolls. 50 Cts. Do. Grammar , 1 vol. price 1 Dol. 75 Cts. Homer's Odyssey , 2 vols. price 1 Dol. 50 Cts. Jackson's Book-keeping, 1 vol. price 1 Dol. 50 Cts. French Spelling Books , price 50 Cts. Murray's Lecteur Francaise, 1 vol. price 1 Dol. 25 Cts. Perrin's Exercises, French, price 1 Dol. Murray's Grammar, large, price 75 Cts. Do. do. small , price 25 Cts. Do. English Reader , price 87 1/2 Cts. Do. Sequel , price 1 Dol. Do. Introduction , price 62 1/2 Cts. With many other new and valuable publications, all of which will be sold as low as at any Book-Store in the United States. School BOOKS of every kind in use, at wholesale and retail, at prices not to be under-sold—Stationary, a complete assortment—Seamen's Books, Charts, Scales, Dividers, Quadrants, Mathematical Instruments, &c. as usual. Newport, Dec. 26.
** For sale by W. R. Wilder , 17 barrels North-Carolina Pork, in good order, at a low price, and six months credit.—Apply soon.—Also, about 5000 Hoops—for Cash or 60 days.
FOR SALE BY
SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
700 dried & salted Hides,
A few boxes of white and brown SUGAR, now landing at the Long Wharf.—Also, Cognac Brandy,—Holland Geneva,—Verdigrease,—and Loaf SUGAR. Newport, Feb. 9, 1804. 75