Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1804-10-18 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,) Trinity-Street, NEWPORT.
For Sale,
A N excellent lot of land, under good improvement, very pleasantly situated on the main road leading from Newport to Bristol Ferry, containing about 21 acres, with a Dwelling-House, Barn, Crib and young Orchard thereon, and a well of good water that never fails. It will be sold on reasonable terms. For particulars, apply to the subscriber, on the premises.
JONATHAN GIBBS.
Portsmouth, Oct. 3, 1804.
LAWS OF RHODE-ISLAND.
FOR sale at this office, complete copies of the Laws of this State, passed since the session to the General Assembly in January 1798.
Wm. Bridges,
Engineer, Architect and Land-Surveyor, SURVEYS & drawplans of Estates, with the strictest accuracy and neatness; makes designs for intended Buildings and Improvements, Canals, Bridges, &c. &c.; furnishes estimates with minute specifications for carrying the same into execution; having been regularly brought up to the profession, with a complete knowledge of the practical departments, presumes that his services will be found eminently useful, in carrying into effect any public or private works.
Gentlemen residing at a distance, can be furnished with plans, elevations, &c. to unite Convenience and Uniformity with Durability and Economy, by sending a written description of the conveniences and size building they wish to have.—Plans neatly drawn on the margin of Deeds. Newport, Oct. 3d, 1804.
P. Bridges,
(Two Doors above the Newport Bank) RETURNS her grateful acknowledgments to the Ladies of Newport, for the numerous Favors she has received, since her commencement in business; and respectfully acquaints them, that she has now on hand for Sale, a General Assortment of MILLINERY, on moderate terms. Ladies Morning-Dresses, & children's Coats and Pelices, with every other article in the Millinery line, made up in the newest fashions, on the shortest notice.
The Spring and fall fashions will be regularly received direct from Europe. Newport, Oct. 3d, 1804.
10,000 Dollars highest Prize.
DURING this day, Tickets in the Sixth Class of South-Hadley Canal Lottery will be sold at the original price, 5 Dollars. On to-morrow, and after, until the drawing of the Lottery commences, which will be on the 25th of the present month, Tickets will be advanced to 5 Dollars 50 Cents.—Those who wish to save 50 Cents and gain Ten Thousand Dollars, will do well to call this day ( Thursday Oct. 5. ) at the Bookstore of WILLIAM R. WILDER.
FOR SALE,
SIXTY-TWO Shares in the stock of the Rhode-Island Insurance Company, by NATHANIEL SWEET, & Co. Newport, Sept. 19, 1804.
N. B. As they are very desirous (for a particular reason) to dispose of the above mentioned stock—they therefore offer the same at first cost. N. SWEET, & Co.
THE creditors of Bowen Pease, of North-Kingsville, in the county of Washington, laborer, are hereby notified to appear before the General Assembly, at their next session at Providence, in October, A. D. 1804, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of his petition, praying for the benefit of the Act made and passed, A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, should not be granted.
THOMAS PECKHAM, Dep. Sec'y. Newport, Sept. 30th 1804.
Take Notice.
WHEREAS we the Subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate of the town of Newshoreham, commissioners, to receive and examine the claims against the Estate of Capt. Edward Hull, late of Newshoreham, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that six months from the date hereof are allowed to the creditors of the said estate, to bring in & prove their respective claims; and that we will attend for that purpose at the house of Mr. Samuel Briggs, on the first Monday in each month, at 1 o'clock, P. M.
RAY SANDS, } Commis. EZEKIEL ROSE, } Jurors. N. B. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to JOHN GORTON, } Admin'r. WEEDEN HULL, } New-Shoreham, Sept. 29, 1804.
WRITING-PAPER,
By the Ream of Quire, for sale at this Office.
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, mangle, 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 Newyork, 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.
To be Sold,
A NEW one story building, 30 feet by 12, to be removed from the spot on which it now stands, as soon as possible. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM DOUGLASS.
BOOTS, SHOES & BUCKETS.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the Public in general and his friends in particular, that he carries on the Boot, Shoe, & Bucket-Making business , at his Shop two doors west of John Gardner's, Esq. in the Ferry Wharf Lane—where he is ready to attend to their calls, having procured the best of materials therefor.
A good workman at the last mentioned branch of business, (if he calls soon) will find employ and good wages, by applying to JOSEPH DYRE. Newport, May 28, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that we the subscribers, have purchased the patent right for the counties of Washington and Kent, for making, using, and vending a Machine for the purpose of washing cloaths, scouring and fulling cloth, under the original patent right which was granted by the Congress of the United States of America, unto Daniel T. Dean, of the State of New-York, on the 29th of February, 1804.—All persons are hereby forbid, making, vending or using such Machine, within the counties aforesaid, under the penalty of the law, without the liberty of us, or our agents being first granted them. Any person, upon applying to us for an individual right, or on a larger scale, may have the liberty granted them for a moderate compensation. BORDEN RATHBUN, ROBERT H. NILES. Wickford (N. K.) 24th 7th Mo. 1804.
ALL persons are hereby forbid harboring, trusting, or taking to sea William Button, son of the subscriber, 14 years of age, if they would wish to avoid the penalty of the law. LODOWICK BUTTON. Exeter, (R. I.) Sept. 23, 1804.
At WM. BRIDGES' ACADEMY, YOUTH are carefully and expeditiously taught the English Language, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Geography and Mathematics; where the strictest Attention is paid to the Morals of his Pupils. Private Tuition. His Evening SCHOOL has commenced:—The hours are from 6 till 9 o'clock. A convenient HOUSE, consisting of two Parlours and two or three Chambers, in a central part of the town, WANTED. Newport, Sept. 19, 1804.
WATCHES.
A CONSIGNMENT of four dozen Silver WATCHES, remarkably cheap for cash, or approved credit, just received, and for sale by WALTER CORNELL. N. B. They are well calculated for country traders. Newport, Sept. 6, 1804.
FLOUR STORE
On Col. CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN'S Wharf,—By JOHN BOURS, jun. & Co. Who will always have on hand a supply of the best Superfine FLOUR. Newport, Sept. 20, 1804.
An Abridgement of Murray's GRAMMAR, for sale at this Office.
For the RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
MR. FARNWORTH,
In your paper of May 31st your readers may find a note, containing a kind of promise, of being furnished with the particulars relative to the death of CORANTO, in some future number.—I now embrace the opportunity of sending them to you for that purpose.
CORANTO was an Italian by birth, and an itinerant sailor; he came to the port of N***** (Massachusetts,) in the ship ***** and as the voyage for which he had engaged was there terminated, he like the other Mariners, received the wages then due him.—For some days after his discharge, there was nothing singular in his deportment, excepting his being noisy in the Streets, but after some further time, he appeared in a measure bewildered in his mind, which soon increased to real insanity, and his situation required attention. Information was accordingly given to their Honours the Justices of the Court of Sessions, who, without attempting to administer relief, ordered Mr. Sheriff to confine him in the County Jail, which was accordingly done; he there continued without any charge against him, excepting that of insanity, and without any other attention than that of sufficient diet, which was duly given him through the grates, by the woman to whose care the Sheriff in that particular, had committed him.
After some time, Coranto, (by request of the overseers of the poor) was removed to the Almshouse, and placed in the care of the keeper as something independent of his other duty; and while he was there, he required constant attention—but as he was in a state of real distraction, the means administered for his relief proved abortive. As it appeared the Justices had taken the matter upon themselves, his situation was represented accordingly, and he was again placed under the direction of the Sheriff, who recommitted him to Jail.—After a short time, the Court met in session, when the keeper of the Almshouse, presented his bill for services, already extended to Coranto, which bill met the keenest contempt, and was but partially taxed: Some short time after, their Honours were informed that Coranto was demolishing the chimney of the Jail; they then directed the Sheriff to shackle him in a manner to prevent him, which was accordingly done: The Jail might otherwise have been rendered insufficient, to have held a prisoner of any description. He was there left alone and for several weeks the door of his apartment was not opened—in the course of which time, he had become almost naked: He had no fire nor any other thing, (his diet excepted) to alleviate the most excruciating suffering that human imagination can possibly conceive.—His naked body was pitifully mangeld, and his situation collectively, such as would have grieved, and almost have dissolved any heart that was not composed of adamant.
The unparallelled suffering of Coranto, at length became notorious; and if the hearts of their Honours, together with that of Mr. Sheriff, are callous to the lamentable cries of their suffering fellow-men, it is but justice to declare the case is otherwise with the citizens generally.—for on this alarming occasion a petition was immediately drawn for his removal to some place, where (if possible) relief to his emaciated frame might be administered; and after the petition was signed by a considerable number, ( not all of the swinish multitude ) it was presented to his Honour, after lifting his wig, and scratching his head, replied, " that people in the situation of Coranto, were under the direction of Mr. Sheriff, and for his part he had not known about him. " Such was the tenor of his conversation—but no means were pursued to alleviate the sufferings of the departing victim, who was then groaning, apparently in the agonies of death.
The next day the keeper of the Almshouse, together with a reputable citizen of the town, made further application to his Honour the chief justice for the removal of Coranto, who was yet alive. His Honour now perceived the call of the people was no longer to be evaded, but required attention; he then requested the keeper to take Coranto under his care, and do the needful for him—to which the keeper replied, " that he had already had him in care, and had presented a bill of charge to the court, where his Honour presided as chief justice, which had met but little except contempt; and he was determined to do no more, except he had previous assurance of restitution. " His Honour then declared, " if he would take Coranto from Jail, and do the needful, that when the Court set, he would do his endeavors, and had no doubt but restitution would be obtained. " The keeper then took him from Jail, and removed his shackles, when scarce a particle of flesh remained under where they had been placed—his naked bones and sinews were as obvious as the meridian sun in an encloosed sky, and his naked
body, (in consequence of his insensible struggles with the bricks which he had taken from the chimney, and other rubbish in his apartment,) was lacerated & bruised, in a manner more easily conceived than described; and notwithstanding every possible means were administered for his relief, it proved ineffectual. His situation was such as mocked the power of art—for within twenty-four hours after his removal, he was enrolled in the bill of mortality.
Coranto, now being dead, nothing more was requisite for him than to give him a decent interment, which was accordingly done under the direction of the keeper. Within a short time after the Court were in session, when the keeper presented his bill for funeral charges, &c. &c.—By chance the bill came first to the hands of Judge Cumpst, who after perusing it, without any consultation, declared, " that it could not consistently be taxed by the Court, to which declaration his Honour the chief Justice acceded, and told the keeper, "he must present his bill to the Committee on accounts, for the Commonwealth;" " to which the keeper replied, " he knew no person in the case but his Honour, the chief Justice, who had employed him, and had pledged his word he would do all in his power for his compensation; " but after some time the keeper had liberty to withdraw his bill, and as far as the Court appeared to know, or care, he might shake his ears for payment. By this proceeding, you may discover the danger of depending on the promise of his Honour the chief Justice.—It is further observable, that at the same Court, Mr. Sheriff presented his bill for diet and other expenses that had arose on Coranto, for the full amount of which the Court drew in his favor on the Treasurer.—It is also extraordinary that their Honours should exercise the power of ordering the confinement of a person against whom no crime had been alleged, (under pretence that something might be committed) and keep him in a loathsome Jail, under the weight of corroding shackles, until he had suffered to death, and should afterwards discriminate between the citizens, so far as to cancel the demands of one, while others (in the same case) are left to encounter the evils that are often engendered and grow from the violation of promises.
The foregoing, fellow-citizens, together with numerous other acts of oppression, (which may probably hereafter be published,) are flowing from the administration of the Judicial authority in this country, and which, without reasonable interference and constitutional prevention, may lead to something not less despotic, than the laws of the Roman Inquisition, or those of the late Bastille in Paris; for while their Honours have power to imprison a person, without a question—without the commission, or even the charge of a crime, and hold him as a felon, during the session of their Court, and for several weeks afterwards, until his life is exhausted in the most pitiouss manner!—I say, fellow-citizens, that while those powers continue to operate, I cannot but view it as a dangerous age in which we live—I conceive the people are subject to the baneful effects of oppression and tyranny in their most refined forms—for I believe, the lamentable circumstances relative to the foregoing case, were never exceeded by virtue of any power contained in Letters of Cachtet , or under cover of the morning coaches in France .—The relation of many other enormities, might, and probably will be advanced, sufficient we may suppose, " to rouse the sleeping Sampsons of New-England, " and induce them seriously to " pause, " before they give their suffrages in future elections: For I verily believe it is from an improper exercise of executive power, that the evils herein detailed, have issued; for in the selection of persons to fill the Judicial department in this country, (if my conjectures are correct) the Governor has neither regarded abilities or probity, as requisite qualifications, but has seemed determined to gratify a few court sycophants & more particularly to indulge the wishes of his " own favorite Stewart. " Had the case been otherwise, had his Excellency been left to act himself, and had not been cajoled by those imps of apostasy, I am persuaded that several who now hold commissions for Justices of the Peace, would never have been appointed.
After " pausing " on the foregoing, I conceive the necessity will be obvious for purging the fountain, from which those streams of pollution are flowing.—The voice of Providence will annul the idea, and suppress those barbarous proceedings. It will vitally wound the plant from which those infamous branches are succoured—it will arrest the career of those that appear to have got above themselves, and will prostrate Despotism , before the tribunal of justice and reason.
* A late commander of an apple & onion coaster, complained of his Mate, and could not tell what to do with him because he had got above himself.
† Some short time previous to the last May Election, it appeared there were three candidates for Representatives to the General Court, two of which were republicans, & one federal; but as

had been usual to send but one, it was not expected that more would be sent this year. Before the day of election, one of the republicans declined, and informed the federalist accordingly. The federalist candidate then solicited the republican's vote, together with his interest, in his favor; to which the republican replied, that "he should not only vote against him himself, but should influence as many as he could to do likewise, because he did not like his politics." At this the federalist seemed much displeased, and declared that nothing but despotism, would warrant such a proceeding!!!
From the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
TO THE PEOPLE.
THE DEFENCE—No. II.
THE nature of the Executive duties of a great nation is such as not to admit of discharge by one man.—They are so various and extensive that the exertions of an individual, however splendid or mighty, are inadequate to the task of fulfilling them. Although, therefore, the theory of the government vests in the President the whole executive power, qualified in some instances by the advice and consent of the Senate, yet it is no less manifest, from the legal provisions established, than from the reason of the thing, that division of power was contemplated amongst subordinate agents. Hence the establishment of four great departments, each possessed of a supreme controul over a circumscribed sphere of delegated powers.—The government was no sooner put into operation than laws passed establishing the departments of the state, of the treasury, and of war; and as soon as the public exigencies required a navy, a law was passed establishing the navy department.
At the head of each of these departments the President was required, with the approbation of the Senate, to place an individual whose continuance in office should depend upon his pleasure. Laws passed from time to time, defined the duties, as well of these officers, as those placed under them. These laws were, in several cases, so many limitations of the Executive power of the Chief Magistrate. They devolved specific duties upon subordinate agents, and left only to him a general superintendence, divested of all discretion. Even the responsibility of appointing proper officers is divided with the Senate, who are possessed of the right of rejecting any candidate offered by the President; as instances may occur, and probably have occurred, in which names have been proposed by him, as much from a knowledge that they would be acceptable to that body, as from his own estimation of their qualifications.
It is not the object of these remarks to derogate from the responsibility of the President. It cannot be denied that his powers are vast, and of consequence, that he should be held under a rigid responsibility.—It is only meant to shew that this responsibility is not absolute; and that all the measures of the Executive government, in their various details, are not to be considered as his. It is true, however, although he does not possess an absolute controul over the acts of subordinate agents, yet he does possess the efficient power of removal, and of thus preventing a continuance, though he may not have been able to prevent the first occurrence of misconduct.
It is apparent, from this feature of government, that much depends upon the character of the men called upon to fill offices, and particularly of those on whom are devolved the superintendence of the four great departments. To the Secretary of State is immediately committed the conduct of foreign relations, on which the peace and commercial prosperity of the nation depend; to the Secretary of the treasury is committed the management of the whole resources of the government; and to the Secretaries of war and navy are committed all the duties attached to those mighty engines of national defence. Besides the distinct discharge of these great duties, these high officers, in conjunction with the Attorney-General, as members of the Cabinet, are called
upon to advise the President in all cases of great moment, and to co-operate in the taking effectual measures in every interesting crisis of affairs.—From these considerations, the formation of a ministry has been deemed under all governments a work of the greatest delicacy and difficulty; and so arduous as to have been reputed a criterion of the talents of the man at the head of public affairs. In proportion to the freedom of the government, does this difficulty increase; for, under free governments, it is not only necessary that men of talents should be appointed, but likewise that they should enjoy the confidence of the people, without whose hearty co-operation it is impossible for such a government to be efficient or respected.
When therefore, the chief magistrate assumed the reigns of government it was with no misapplied solicitude that the nation looked forward to the designation of these great officers of State. Madison was called to preside over the department of State, Gallatin over the finances, Dearborn over the war department, and Smith over that of the navy; while Lincoln was named Attorney-General.
All these men entered office with pure hands, and with a reputation for personal worth which even suspicion had not dared to impeach. All of them had acted a conspicuous part in the public concerns, and had thus exposed themselves to the severe ordeal of party. During the whole of this fiery trial, inflamed by the rancour and malice of party, however prodigal the reproach cast upon the public conduct, no one laid to their door a single act derogatory of the purest integrity. Men, neither affluent nor poor, their deportment was equally free from the arrogance of wealth, and the meanness of poverty. From the humble ground of unassuming citizenship, they had risen to the first distinctions in their respective States by the exertions of their own talents. It is not surprising that the nation, with conspicuous joy, welcomed the induction of such men into office.
It will not be unprofitable to dwell a few moments more on this branch of our subject.
Of all the duties assigned to executive agents, are those attached to the Department of the State, the most important. From their peculiar nature they require a mind, not only of the first lustre, but likewise one regulated by habitual prudence. He who discharges them should, moreover, be possessed of the public confidence. A man, more eminently combining these qualifications, was not, perhaps, to be found than Madison. Devoted from the earliest years to the public service, he had diligently improved his time by mingling the exercises of the closet with active duties. Unfettered by any profession, and regardless of wealth, the whole vigor of a mind, imbued with great natural acuteness, had been uninterruptedly directed to political researches. Having occupied, for several years, a seat in the old Congress, he was named by his native State a member of the illustrious body that formed the Constitution, under which we now live. In this body, in which many distinguished men were satisfied with the silent co-operation of voting, Madison outstripped all competition. The splendor of this triumph can only be appreciated by recollecting that among his coadjutors were a Franklin, a Hamilton, a Wilson, a King and a Dickinson. This superiority arose, no less from the penetration of his genius, the soundness of his judgment, and the extensiveness of his information, than from the candor of his mind and the conciliation of his temper. These attainments earned him a leading agency in the formation of the Constitution, a greater part of which is ascribed to him than to any other member of the body.
It will be recollected that when this Constitution appeared, it received violent opposition. Among those who met and repelled this opposition, Mad-
ison was the foremost. His pen and his voice were actively engaged in its defence. In his own State, he had to contend with the thunder of the most eloquent man of America, supported, as it was feared, by a majority of the Convention. The instrument was not without imperfections; they were pointed out; and he had not only the magnanimity to acknowledge, but the patriotism to engage, as far as his influence extended, to have them removed by amendments. Virginia ratified the Constitution, as did the necessary number of States. It went into operation. Madison, not unmindful of his promise, proposed and carried many of the most important amendments called for by the correct jealousy of the friends of liberty.
After effecting this great object, he participated in all the leading arrangements of the government. The time soon came in which the spirit of party, and with it the spirit of persecution, entered the legislature. He met it at its onset; and however unable to subdue, he resisted the excesses to which it led. The memorable alien and sedition acts and the British treaty, found no where a more enlightened or vigorous opponent. Such, however, was the insinuation of those days, that his great efforts and those of his co-patriots were fruitless; and ambition menaced, by daring steps, the subversion of liberty. He retired from a body unworthy of his virtues and talents; resolved to make one more effort, through the medium of the States, to arrest the impending danger. Every one remembers the celebrated resolutions of the Virginia legislature on the measures of the general government. They are a monument of profound talent and exalted moderation, of firmness tempered by mildness. They excite no turbulent passion, they awaken no narrow prejudice; dispassionately address the understanding and subdue it by the force of argument and truth.
—This was the production of a Madison.—Its effects were astonishing; and it is no unjust derogation from the splendid performances that at that period irradiated public opinion, to say this was the most luminous. Having discharged this duty, he retired to the tranquil scenes of contemplative and rural life; when the voice of friendship, and the dawn of a new political era called him to a more extensive sphere of usefulness. How he has discharged the duties of his station will soon appear. CURTIUS.
For the REPUBLICAN.
THE INVISIBLE LADY.
THERE liv'd in ancient time (and may be In modern too) a certain lady, Whom the g-ssip Fame declar'd to be, (With her usual truth and gravity) From noddle's top, to where shoe pinches, In length no more than twice two inches.
This little female, as the tale goes, Was in a wooden box confin'd close, And never by her cruel keeper, Permitted to expose one feature Of her fair face to public view, or The beams of Green-land's King of Summer: But doom'd to drag out her existence, (Not having strength to make resistance,) In that dark box; or to say truer, In a Bastile in miniature.
But notwithstanding this fair creature, Was shut up where no light could greet her, Deny'd the view of colour's treasures, The greatest source of human pleasures; Yet one rich boon was to her granted, (For which no doubt she long had panted,) Which was that she might thro' a tin pipe, Blow hurricanes from her small wind pipe, Thereby set atmosphere to shaking, And all his nerves with fear to quaking, Cause him confus'dly to mutter, And words distinctively to utter, Oblige him odes and songs to carol, And bid her visitors a farewell.
This cowardly atmosphere likewise, (Servant to the ears, mouth, nose, and eyes, Of every earthly creeping thing, And every fish which ranges in The ocean wide, and every fowl Of heaven, from humming bird to owl,) Through slavis fear of lady Francis,* Would oggle people, and with glances About the room, tell who were present; Whether their looks were loar, or pleasant; Whether their faces fair, or homely; Whether their spirits gay or lonely; Whether their pates had hair upon them; Whether their clothes were those of bond-men, Or those of Kings, Dukes, Earls, Lords, Squires, Popes, Bishops, Cardinals, or Friars; Whether their feet in boots were hidden;
* The name of the prisoner.
Or partly cas'd in shoes; or, ridden Of ev'ry cov'ring skin excepted, Expos'd quite bare, and unprotected; And things ten myriads more than here Related, were done by atmosphere. But what his other acts surpasses, Is that he kiss'd the Lads and Lassies.
Now round about this fair one's hist'ry, There being a pond's two-fold myst'ry, One part of which was, how in nature, This giant atmosphere, (who's greater Than all the heathen Gods together, Father of storms and frosty weather,) Became so fearful of this pris'ner, (Whose dwarfish strength ne'er hurt a pismire,) That he would serve her when he needn't, And ever to her be obedient: Run, squeak, and halloo, at her nod, Although he had not spoke a word; Do ev'ry thing he could to please her, And not one single act to tease her.
This pond's myt'ry's counter part was, Under what secret code of hard laws, Poor little Francis, (who was strengthless And within four inches lengthless,) Could such unhallowed acts commit, As such hard punishment would merit; And forfeit to her lenient king, Her liberty, her every thing.
While in the room where hung the Bastile, In which confin'd lay this poor female, Men philosophical were talking, Upon the subject of this take in, Racking their brains as winds do navies, To find the lawful king of May-bees, A certain Knife-Cafe, (which through blunder, Was less, report says, in the window,) Put forth his speech, and thus said loudly:
"Philosophers profound, you proudly Display your knowledge in hard seeking, To find from whence proceeds this squeaking. Now I will tell you flat and plainly, That your discov'ries will go lamely In this affair, unless assisted By something more than brains and mustard: Therefore come hither, and within me, You'll find a knife,* as sharp as can be; Then from my bosom swiftly draw it, And then perform the great exploit, Of cutting off the unknown strings, By which this pond's myt'ry hangs."
The Knife-Cafe ceas'd, & swift as light'ning, The magic knife was drawn forth, fright'ning Every person who beheld it, Except its worthy owner's varlet, Who wonder-stricken, look'd around him, And cri'd, ah Sir, at last you've found then, The key of our deep hidden secret; Then madly mutter'd, keep it, keep it.
The bold philosopher, whose courage Drew forth to light this key to knowledge, Recovering from the great surprise, Which, light too copious for his eyes Occasion'd, towards the little prison, Where the poor dwarf had long lain hidden, Step'd boldly, and with arm extended, Over the place where hung suspended The little Bastile, with one grand blow, Slass'd off the sinews, cords, and strings so, By which this mighty mystery hung, That Francis thus her prayer begun; "Pray, gentle Sir, pray spare my hist'ry; Take that and you destroy my hist'ry; And if you once tear that in pieces, Poor I who've always known what safe is, Be'ng destitute of strength to dig with, And void of confidence to beg with, For want of something which can nourish My tender body, soon must perish."
But disregarding her petition, He brought to light of exposition, This two-fold mystery, which, ('tis funny,) Is but the art of catching money. Thus, what wile men could not discover, Is brought to light by wood and leather.†
MURDORUS HUDIBORI.
* The contents of an old book, published about two hundred years ago, treasured up in the pericranium of the Knife-Cafe.
† The materials of which the Knife-Cafe is composed.
SAMUEL VINSON, HAS just opened a new supply of Fall and Winter GOODS , Which he will sell as low as can be purchased in this State.
He also takes this method to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he still carries on the
Cabinet making Business, as usual; and has now on hand, several pieces of ready made Furniture of the newest fashion, very cheap for Cash.
Newport, Oct. 17, 1804.
NEWPORT BANK.
THE Stockholders are informed that the Fourth and last Instalment, being Fifteen Dollars on a share, becomes payable in specie, on the tenth day of November next, when the Receipts, formerly given, will be taken up, and Certificates issued.
By Order of the President and Directors. JOHN R. SHEARMAN, Cashier. October 17, 1804.
THE creditors of Samuel B. Allen, of Portsmouth in the county of Newport, Laborer, are hereby notified to appear before the General Assembly, at their next Session in Providence, on the last Monday of October instant, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of his Petition, praying for the benefit of the Act made and passed A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, should not be granted.
THOMAS PECKHAM, Dep. Sec'y. Newport, October 8, 1804.

Republican
WASHINGTON.
West-Street, NEWPORT.
ad policy. The path of duty laid plainly before him; and his purpose was to pursue it. Without, therefore, making any unnecessary or ostentatious professions of his faith, invidious reflections upon the professions of others, he delivered his opinions with a simplicity and candor that disarmed hostility; while strength of his arguments, and the variety and appropriateness of his information insensibly irresistibly produced a general conviction. Empty treasury, and a dilapidated state of the finances required research and labor. He applied himself to their elucidation, with a degree of success that soon dissipated the chaos in which a defaulting officer had involved them. Political attachment had united him to this officer. But with a true, not unworthy of the Roman school, he searched, and ejected him from office. For there were those who called him cruel; but the public, that having purchased their Goods with ready Cash this Fall, they are determined to sell them much lower than they have ever done before.
Just received, and for sale by JACOB RICHARDSON, at the Post-Office. HOUSE Paper of every kind, American, English, French, and Hamburg, in addition to his large assortment of 5000 pieces, with Borders. He has just received a number of new Books for sale or circulation. Muffs and Tippits, a large assortment—Men's Fur Gloves, Mitts, and Caps—Fur Skins, Russia, gray, white, and spotted. Tickets in South Hadley Lottery (6 Class) at Five Dollars Fifty Cents, which begins to draw the 25th inst. 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 Stationery. Charts, European Pilots—West-India and American ditto. English Mustard, by the pound—Sweet Oil, by the flask.
TAKEN up, and secured on the 8th inst., at Second Point, a sail BOAT, with three oars, a rudder and tiller on board of her. She was left ashore at the Point by four negro men, who said they came in her from Long-Island. The owner may have her again, proving property, and paying charges. HUMPHREY ELDRIDGE. Little-Compton, Oct. 13, 1804.
To be Sold at Public Auction, ON Tuesday, the 20th day of November ensuing, at the house of Samuel D. Allen, in North-Kingstown, at 1 o'clock P.M. two good Farms, situated in North-Kingstown, about two miles from Wickford, both lying on the post road; one of which contains about one hundred and forty acres, with a dwelling-house, barn, corn-house, and other buildings thereon standing, late the property of Sylvester Gardner, Esq. of North-Kingstown, deceased: The other contains about one hundred and fourteen acres, with a dwelling-house, grist mill, saw-mill, and other buildings thereon, late the property of the said Sylvester Gardner. Both of said Farms consist of a suitable proportion of mowing, pasturing, and tillage land, well wooded and watered. The conditions of sale, with the boundaries, will be made known at the time and place of sale. BENJAMIN SMITH, Admin'r. North-Kingstown, Oct. 13, 1804.
WE the subscribers, being appointed by the Honorable Court of Probate for the town of North-Kingstown, Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of Matthew Hanly, late of said town, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months being allowed by said Court for that purpose: All persons having legal demands against said estate, are hereby called upon to exhibit the same to either of us at our respective dwellings within the time aforesaid. WILLIAM REYNOLDS, BENJAMIN DAVIS, Commissioners. All persons indebted to said estate, are hereby earnestly requested to make immediate payment to JONATHAN REYNOLDS, Admin'r. North-Kingstown, Oct. 8, 1804.
Mrs. ATKINS, (From Philadelphia) INFORMS the inhabitants of Newport and its vicinity, that she has just opened a Store in the Carving and Gilding line, in Thames-Street, near the Theatre, where she has for sale a handsome assortment of Prints & Looking-Glasses. Prints and Pictures, framed and glazed, with neatness.—Old Frames re-gilt, so as to make them look as well as new, on the most reasonable terms. As she is going to the Southward, her stay will be short here:—Therefore, those who wish any thing in her line, will please apply soon. Newport, Oct. 10. 6w.4
THE creditors of James Reid, of North-Kingstown, in the County of Washington, Laborer, are hereby notified to appear at the General Assembly at their session in Providence, in October instant, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of his Petition for the benefit of the act made and passed A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, should not be granted. TH. PECKHAM, Dep. Sec'y. Newport, October 8, 1804.
JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State of the United States.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the act of Congress passed on the 26th March last, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President." That the amendment proposed, during the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, has been ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, to wit: By those of Vermont, Rhode-Island, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, and has thereby become valid as part of the Constitution of the United States.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this twenty-fifth day of September, 1804. (Signed) JAMES MADISON.
The Printers of the laws of the United States are requested to publish the above notification and the annexed law, three times in their Gazettes.
AN ACT Supplementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever the amendment proposed during the present session of Congress to the constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall have been ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, the Secretary of State forthwith cause a notification thereof to be made to the Executive of every State, and shall also cause the same to be published, in at least one of the newspapers printed in each State, in which the laws of the United States are annually published.—The executive authority of each State shall cause a transcript of the said notification to be delivered to the electors appointed for that purpose, who shall first thereafter meet in such State, for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States: and whenever the said electors shall have received the said transcript of notification, or whenever they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment, in one of the newspapers of the state, by the Secretary of State, they shall vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, respectively, in the manner directed by the above mentioned amendment, and having made and signed three certificates of all the votes given by them, each of which certificates shall contain two distinct lists, one, of the votes given for President, and the other, of the votes given for Vice-President: they shall seal up the said certificates, certifying on each, that lists of all the votes of such State given for President, and of all the votes given for Vice-President, is contained therein, and shall cause the said certificates to be transmitted and disposed of, and in every other respect act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement. And every other provision of the act to which this is a supplement, and which is not virtually repealed by this act, shall extend and apply to every election of a President and Vice-President of the United States made in conformity to the abovementioned amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
And whereas, the above mentioned amendment may be ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the States, and thereupon become immediately valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the constitution, on a day to be fixed by law for the meeting of the electors in the several States, that the electors shall not in every State be apprised of the said ratification, and may vote in a manner no longer conformable with the constitution, as amended, whereby several States might be deprived of their vote in the election of a President and Vice-President; for remedy thereof.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the electors who shall be appointed in each State for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, shall at every such election, unless they shall have received a transcript of the notification of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment to the constitution, or unless they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the said ratification by the Secretary of State, in one of the newspapers of the State, vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, in the following manner, that is to say: they shall vote for two persons as President and Vice-President, in conformity with the first section of the second article of the constitution. And in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement; and they shall likewise vote for one person as President, and for one person as Vice-President, in conformity with the above mentioned amendment of the Constitution; and in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the first section of this act. But those certificates only, of votes given for President and Vice-President of the United States, for the purpose of being counted which shall contain the list of votes given in conformity with the Constitution, as in force on the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors, by whom the said votes shall have been given.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by the provisions of the second section of this act, it shall be the duty of the electors for any State, to vote in conformity, both with the constitution, and of the proposed amendment thereto, the executive authority of such State shall cause six lists of the names of the electors of the State to be made and certified, and to be delivered to the said electors on or before the day fixed by law for them to meet and vote for President and Vice-President, and the said electors shall enclose one of the said lists in each of the certificates by them made and sealed, in conformity to the provisions of this act, and of the act to which this is a supplement.
NATL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. APPROVED, March 26, 1804. TH: JEFFERSON.
NEWPORT, Thursday, Oct. 18, 1804.
SUMMARY.—FOREIGN.
EUROPE. —An arrival at New-York, from Glasgow, has brought London dates to the 16th August, 5 days later than before received. No event of magnitude had occurred in Europe.—The most prominent article, by this arrival, is the order of the British Government for the blockade of all the northern ports of France. This appears to indicate offensive operations on the part of Great Britain. Such have been expected.—The prospect of Russia engaging in the war neither increased nor diminished. Her naval and military preparations are extensive and active.—The French have five fail of the line, and two frigates, ready for sea, at Rochefort: and two new 74's equipping with the utmost expedition.
WEST INDIES. —Dessalines, the black General, was proclaimed Emperor of Hayti, at Cape-Francois, on the 15th ult. On the occasion, the city was illuminated, and the public rejoicings continued three days.
BOSTON, Oct. 13.
TERRIBLE STORM. —The storm which raged from Tuesday to Wednesday morning last, is pronounced by the oldest citizens to be the most severe and the most destructive of any that has ever occurred in this place since the recollection of any one, and without doubt has not been equalled since the first settlement of the country. The town and harbor on the morning of Wednesday presented indeed a melancholy spectacle. A large proportion of the beautiful trees which ornamented the town, were torn up by the roots, and thrown across the streets. Bricks, slates, splinters &c. thrown from the neighboring houses, covered the ground in many places, and a number of valuable buildings were either unroofed, or entirely demolished. The wharves presented a sight still more distressing. Several of the shipping were stuck at the wharves, and others broke from their fastenings, and were driven on shore. The stems and sides of many others were beaten in, and their bowsprits carried away; and very few escaped without considerable damage.
We give the following particulars as a small part of the ravages of this tremendous hurricane. The North Church Steeple fell on an adjoining house and crushed it to pieces. The family who rented the house were all of them fortunately on a visit at the time, or they must have perished amid the ruins. The roof of the tower of the Stone Chapel was wrenched off by the violence of the wind, and carried above 200 feet before it fell. Several of the new brick buildings are so twisted, as to render their being wholly pulled down necessary. The battlements of Mr. E. Eaton's new house fell upon a contiguous one, in which he lived, and entirely demolished a principal part of it; burying in its ruins, every person left in the house: among whom was a servant woman by the name of Betsy, killed, and another woman, with a man badly wounded. The furnace of Messrs. Revere was blown down. One of the Western Stages, in passing West-Boston Bridge, was upset by the force of the wind, and several of the passengers considerably hurt. In Charlestown, the Baptist meeting-house is partly unroofed, and the spire of the Rev. Dr. Morse's meeting house, very much bent. The new brick building in the U. S. Navy Yard, is so far injured, that it must be taken down, if it does not fall of itself; a large dwelling house, belonging to Mr. John Hattin, and another to Mr. Bolton, are blown down.—The South meeting-house at Danvers was partly unroofed; the Baptist meeting-house at the New Mills was unroofed, one side blown in, and the pews ripped to pieces.—The spire of the Beverly East meeting-house was broken off.—At May's wharf, the sloop Polly, belonging to Dea. John Waite, with lumber, drifted against the wharf, bilged and sunk. A boat near this wharf upset and two men who were on board drowned. At Long Wharf, schr. Dorcas, capt. Rider, of Chatham, loaded with fish, beat nearly to pieces, and sunk.—sloop Laura, capt. Griffin, of Cape Ann, nearly beat to pieces, and cargo very much damaged. At Foster's wharf, the brig Brilliant (formerly the John) has bilged and sunk. At Fellows' wharf, a ship belonging to Mr. Fellows, was drove from her fastening, upon Dorchester flats, where she now lies high and dry. A sloop (lighter) belonging to Mr. Franks, sunk near the channel; a lad, by the name of Smith, who had been attempting to keep her free of water, finding the vessel sinking, clung to a plank, from which he was soon after washed off, and drowned. Several boats went off, and attempted to save him, but their exertions were fruitless. The schr. Louisa, Laufer, and schr. Nancy, Perkins, of Peabody, were drove from their anchorage, and drifted to Dorchester flats, without receiving any material injury. Two Schooners, two sloops, and two lighters, were also driven on those near South Boston bridge.—At Salem, every vessel in the harbor was driven on shore; but fortunately in a situation, where they experienced but little damage.
At Gloucester (Cape Ann) near fresh water Cove, a Kennebec sloop, loaded with rum, is entirely lost, with a lady passenger on board; the master and crew saved. Four or five others were driven out of the harbor, and it is supposed are lost, with their crews; three small fishing Schooners were driven from Manchester bay, and are probably lost.—At Marblehead, it is feared the gale has proved fatal to a number of vessels which were blown out of the harbor. Twenty or thirty, riding at anchor, were driven ashore on the S. W. beach.—In the country, the fruit and other trees have been generally blown down, the fences destroyed, and much damage done by the heavy rain which fell during the storm.—The chain of mountains running near Peterborough, Rindge, &c. are covered with snow; and in many towns adjacent, the snow is said to be from 4 inches to 2 and 3 feet deep.
"A storm commenced in this town on the morning of Tuesday (9th inst.) which though not very violent in the day, increased by evening to the most furious gale we have experienced for many years.—The wind varying from S. E. to N. E. and attended with thunder and lightning, was so violent in the night, as to excite the apprehensions of the inhabitants for their safety.—The ship Semiramis, completely fitted for sea, was driven from her moorings to the shore, but we believe without experiencing any damage.—The hermaphrodite brig, Jolly Robin, King, of Providence, laden with fish and flour, and bound to the West-Indies, was driven on shore on the Fort-Point and bilged. It is said her cargo is considerably damaged.—Several other small vessels were driven on shore at Prudence, Gould's and Dyer's Islands in this river, and much injured. Large trees in various parts of the town were torn up by the roots, by the violence of the wind. Fences were blown down, and the boards carried to a considerable distance. It is thought that the shipping on our coast must have suffered very severely, and we anticipate disagreeable intelligence for those concerned in navigation." [ Newport Mercury.
Arrived here last Monday, ship Sally, owned by Joseph and John Annable, merchants of New-London, Thomas Dunbar, master, 26 days from Turks Island, with a cargo of salt.—About the 5th of Sept. a terrible hurricane commenced there, more severe than has ever been known by the oldest inhabitant, which destroyed every vessel in the harbor, (except Capt. Dunbar's ship, & a Schooner from Long-Island) among which were 5 American vessels of different descriptions, names unknown.
"On the 28th August, schr. Catharine, of Hartford (Con.) Daniel Griswold, master, ran ashore, vessel lost, crew saved. All the vessels, except two, which put to sea, parted their cables, and went ashore at the riding place. The schr. Martin, James Cannon, Master, belonging to Washington, North Carolina, was driven ashore on the beach, and totally lost. The schr. Mary, Capt. Morrison, of Somerset, was also driven ashore on the Beach, but it was expected would be got off. The brig Rising Sun of Rhode-Island, John Jenks, master, was also ashore, but it was expected she would be got off. The brig Phoenix, James Perkins, master, of Kennebec, went ashore and was totally lost. The brig Conclusion, Andrew Phillips, master, of Castine, went ashore, and totally lost. Capt. Barton, in an hermaphrodite brig from Rhode-Island, ran on the salt key, and totally lost, but the crew saved. The schr. Little Edward, Crowell, of Sag-Harbor, Long-Island, is supposed to be lost, as he put to sea with a weak pilot on board. Capt. John Carleton, in the brig Relief, from Jamaica, was boarded by a French privateer, who put on board his vessel twenty-two American Captains, whom he brought safe to Turks Island.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 10.
It is with great pain we state that the Mail of yesterday from New-Orleans brought the intelligence of the death of Gov. CLAIBORNE.
The feds begin to shorten their chins since the election of Bayard—but the majority in Congress will save the beard of this champion should he exult too much at the length of it.—We expect the feds will be afflicted with the Quincys, on the 5th of November next. Chron.
MR. NICHOLAS JEFFROY, having advertised in the last week's papers, that a certain note of hand therein described, and presented by F. Cray to him for payment, was forged. The signature of said note has been compared with another of Mr. Gessroy's signing, and declared by several persons who saw it, in their opinion, genuine; that the advertisement was published to endeavor to create a prejudice in the minds of the people, and as Mr. Faxon, to whom the note was originally given, is absent, avoid the payment of a just demand. I am informed that Mr. Cray received the Note of Moses Gerrity, a very worthy and respectable gentleman at Grand Manan, who purchased it of Mr. Faxon more than two years since. It is now put in suit; the public are therefore solicited to suspend their opinion until after the trial. BENJAMIN GARDINER. Newport, 17th October, 1804. * Those Printers who have published Mr. Gessroy's Advertisement in their papers, are requested to insert this.
RHODE-ISLAND Insurance Company.
THE Stockholders of the Rhode-Island Insurance Company are hereby notified, that agreeable to the third article of the Constitution of said Company, the Fourth Installment of fourteen Dollars and Eighty Cents on each Share, in Species, will become due on the tenth day of November next. GEORGE BRIGGS, Secretary. Newport, Oct. 16, 1804.

Henry Moore, & Co.
H AVE for sale cheap for Cash or approved Notes on either of the Banks, 20 Hhds. Jamaica Spirits, 6 Ditto, St. Croix Rum, Ditto, Hollands Gin, Ditto, Brandy, 20 Boxes Sugar, 30 Bags Ditto, 60 Bbls. Flour, Benninghove's Snuff, All kinds of Teas, Casks of Raisins, &c. &c. Likewise, a great variety of Dry Goods, with a handsome assortment of Cutlery, &c. Newport, August 15th, 1804.
MEIN & ROGERS
Have for sale at their Store, head of Banister's Wharf, Thames-street.
JAMAICA Rum per Hhd. Amsterdam Geneva per pipe, Spanish Brandy per ditto, Cognac ditto per ditto, Tar per bbl. Flour (superfine) per bbl. Coffee, W. I. and Bourbon, best quality, Madeira & other Wines per qr. cask. Also, a general assortment of GROCERIES wholesale and retail at the lowest prices. N. B. A Consignment of Trunks and Paper Hangings. Newport, May 28. 1591f
Carding Wool.
T HE Public are notified, that JONATHAN NICHOLS and JOSEPH CUNDALL have erected Machines for breaking and carding into Rolls Sheeps Wool, at the Mills of said Cundall in Portsmouth, on this Island. Those who wish to have their wool broken or carded, may depend on having the Work done well, and with Dispatch. After the Wool has been duly picked and gressed, with one Pound of soft Grease or Oil to from 10 to 16 Pounds of Wool, it should be sent in Sheets or Blankets, in which the Rolls may be packed and transported to any distance without injury. NICHOLS & CUNDALL. Portsmouth July 3, 1804.
French Town Catholic Seminary Lottery.
T HE public are informed that the above lot- tery will positively commence drawing at East-Greenwich on the first Monday of De- cember next. THOMAS FRY, PARDON TILLINGHAST, } Managers. GEORGE CARD, East Greenwich, September 3d, 1804. Tickets in the above Lottery, at two dollars 50 cents each, may be had at this Office.
PATENT CHIP FOR BONNETS.
T HE Subscriber having purchased of the Pa- tente the exclusive Right of making and vending the Patent Chip in and for the State of Rhode-Island, hereby cautions and forbids any Person or Persons either making or vending said Chip for Bonnets, within said State of Rhode- Island, on Penalty of the Law of the United States in such Case made and provided—unless they have been duly and previously authorised by the Subscriber for making or vending the same. Twenty Dollars Reward will be given, by the Subscriber, to any Person who may discover, and produce satisfactory Proof, of any Person or Persons making or vending the aforesaid Chip within the State of Rhode-Island. JONATHAN NICHOLS, N. B. Mr. WILLIAM DOUGLASS, & Messrs. CHARLES COGGESHALL and Co. being appointed Agents for vending said chip for the Town of Newport, will keep a constant Supply at their Stores for Sale. Newport, July 3, 1804.
Hard Ware, Stationary, &c.
DAVID MELVILL, jun. R ESPECTFULLY informs his friends, that he has just received a very handsome as- sortment 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 Manufac- tory prices. **Cash given for Lead. Newport, June 27, 1804. 1401f
C. Taber & Wm. Gardner,
Have for Sale, FORTY Hhds. Sugar, part of which is of the 1st quality for retailing. 12 Hhds. & 60 bags Coffee, A few Hhds. old Demerara Rum, Several quarter casks old Sherry Wine, And 2500 bushels Turks-Island Salt, part of it very coarse and white, suitable for Dairies. Newport, July 26, 1804. 99
William Douglass,
At the Head of Broad-Street. H AS constantly for sale, a general Assort- ment of West-India and other GOODS. Fresh ESSENCE of SPRUCE, per gallon or quart. One ton FLAX of various qualities. This day received 1000 weight clean FLAX. CASH, and Two Pence half Penny per pound, given for Cotton and Linen RAGS.
SAMUEL JAMES
H AS FOR SALE, At his Paper Hanging Manufactory, which is in the House he now occupies, opposite to Mr. Lewis Peck's, on the West-Side of the Bridge, Providence, a great variety of House Paper and Bordering, of the newest and most elegant Figures at whole- sale and retail, on as good terms as can be pur- chased in America. A generous credit given to those who pur- chase by the quantity for retailing. N. B. The above is printed on good pa- per, and the work well executed, by and under the direction of a workman from Europe. April 2, 1804. 183
John & Henry Cahoon
Have for sale at their Store on Banister's Wharf, FOURTH proof JAMAICA RUM, HOLLAND GENEVA, ALICANT BRANDY, SUPERFINE FLOUR, RYE & BUCK WHEAT, do. POWDER, per cask, SHOT, by the bag, ROSIN, by the bbl. Ship and Pilot BREAD, by the quantity, Ready made COLOURS, different kinds.
Rhodes & Hammond
HAVE FOR SALE, (Wholesale and Retail) JAMAICA Spirits 4th proof, Cognac Brandy 2d do. Barcelona do. 4th do. Holland Geneva, Havanna brown, Do. white, } SUGARS, Loaf 1st and 2d quality, & Lump Hysan, Souchong, } TEAS of the & Bohea } first quality Coffee, Pepper, Pimento, Ginger, Mustard, Nutmegs, Allum, Saltpetre, Benninghove's Snuff, Superfine Flour, Glass Ware, A few bales Cotton Wool of an excellent quality, 20 Barrels Mela & Prime Beef & Pork, &c. &c. Newport, June 7, 1804. 92
ISAAC AUSTIN,
Has removed to the Store lately occupied by Wm. R. Wilder, nearly opposite John F. Town- send's, and next door North of Gibbs & Chan- ning's where he offers for sale, a variety of ENGLISH, INDIA, & GROCERY GOODS, of the latest Importations, procured at the best Markets, and which will be sold at moderate prices, for Cash or approved Credit.—Among the Articles lately received, and just opened, are SUPERFINE, second-best, and common Broadcloths. Do. do. Cassimeres. A variety of silk and cotton, striped, plain and mix'd Cassimeres, Nankens and Velvets. 4-4 and 6-4 coloured and white, glazed & plain Cambricks. India Book-Muslin, and Book-Handkerchiefs. Do. do. Scotch do. A variety of Gloves and Hosiery. Barcelona and common, black and coloured, silk Handkerchiefs. 2 bales India Cottons. Latest trings, Persians, Bengals and Linens. An assortment of kid, Morocco, calfs-skin and stuff Shoes. A great variety of English and American manu- factured Hats, from one dollar to six dollars. Cotton Yarn, cotton stripes and cotton Bed- Ticks, as usual. LIKEWISE, Young-hyson, hyson-skin, souchong and bohea Teas, loaf and brown Sugars. Cotton and wool Cards. 1 cask assorted metal Tea-Pots. He desires to merit the favors of his customers. Newport, 9th Month 19, 1804.
For Charleston (S. C.)
THE fast sailing ship ANGERONIA, William Church, Ma- ster; will sail on the 21st of October next.— For freight or passage, having excellent accom- modations, apply to the Master on board, at Stevens' wharf, or to BENJAMIN CHURCH. Newport, Sept. 25.
MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORTS.
Notice is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Me- diterranean Passport issued to vessels of the U- nited States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which applica- tion may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange: and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the ves- sels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804. 6m
JOSEPH BRIGGS
H AS for sale, 50 barrels best mela and prime PORK and BEEF.—Also, a few Hhds. first quality retailing MOLASSES. Likewise, 10 or 1200 weight of excellent Hogs LARD. Newport, February 23. 177.
SAIL-MAKING.
T HE subscribers having entered into partner- ship, under the firm of Dunham and Spooner, hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches, at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by CHARLES C. DUNHAM, WING SPOONER. 2d. Newport, April 3, 1802. 791f
FOR SALE BY
SAMUEL VERNON, jun. FRESH superfine Richmond FLOUR,—a few Hhds. of James River sweet scented mountain TOBACCO,—Cognac Brandy,— Holland Geneva,—Verdigrease,—and Loaf SUGAR. Newport, Feb. 9, 1804. 75
Fashionable Bonnets.
J UST received, a variety of Dunstable, Chip, and Leghorn Bonnets, and Gipsey Hats— on the most reasonable terms—By WM. C. BAEN. N. B. Silk Gloves, 5s. per pair—Also, a variety of English GOODS, as usual—Cheaper than ever. Newport, August 29, 1804.
HOUSE PAPER.
J UST received, and for sale at this Office, a new & general assortment of elegant PAPER HANGINGS, which will be sold as low as can be purchased in the State. April 19, 1804.
BENEDICT SMITH
Has for sale, Tar, Rosin, and Turpentine, By the 100 bbls. or less quantity. Newport, April 4, 1804. 83
To be Sold by
JOSEPH LYON, 150 Barrels Tar, 150 Barrels Pitch. Newport, June 6, 1804. 92
Dry Goods at Auction.
Will be sold on Wednesday the 24th of October inst. at ten o'clock, A. M. at the Shop of John R. Shearman, H IS whole Stock, consisting of Broad- Cloths; Cassimeres; Plains; Coatings; Blankets; Baizes; Flannels; Swadkins; Swan- downs; Turkey-downs; Toiletens; Cordu- roy; Thickset; worsted Hose and Gloves; Widobores; Moreens; Shalooms; Ratine; & Russells; Calimancoes; Durants; Silk, Cam- bric, Chintz, purple and Camel's hair Shawls; men's women's silk and cotton Hose; Marseilles and Jean Waistcoating; black silk Velvet; men's and women's Satin; Florentia; Mode; Peelong; Tiffany; Silks; Sarsenet; Dimities; Muslinets; linen and cotton Cambricks; cam- bric, jacquet and book Muslins; men's and wo- men's muslin Handkerchiefs; Pocket-handker- chiefs; Checks; men's silk and leather Gloves; women's silk and kid Gloves, ditto Mitts; twill'd, plain and yellow Nankins; blue, white and olive Jeans; Follans; Gingham; Guaze; long pyle Plush; Bukram; white and black Lace; Edgings; Threads; Calicoes; and a box of hats assorted; with many other articles. N. B. A few doz. Pen knives and Scissors. Conditions of Sale:—Under 100 dol- lars, Cash: Over 100, 60 days: Over 200, 90 days: Over 300, 4 months: 600 and up- wards, 6 months, with an approved endorser. GARNER & DEAN, Auct'rs. Newport, Oct. 10, 1804.
After the 24th of October, the abovenamed Shop will be rented.—Apply to EBENEZER SNEARMAN, or JOHN R. SHEARMAN.
Ten Dollars Reward.
R AN away from the subscriber, on the 2d inst. an indentured negro boy, by the name of Peter, 19 years of age, about 5 feet high; has a lame leg, with several large scars on it— had on a round jacket and trowsers, felt hat, &c. He carried with him several articles of clothing and went off in company with 3 other negroes. Any person who will secure him in any gaol, and give information thereof, or return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, & all reasonable charges. JOHN GORTON. New-Shoreham, Oct. 9, 1804.
Fall & Winter Goods.
JAMES MUMFORD, H AS just received from New-York & Boston, an elegant assortment of Dry GOODS, suitable for the season, which he is determined to sell as low for CASH as can be purchased in this State. N. B. He has a handsome variety of Cali- coes, from 50 to 25 Cents per yard. Newport, Oct. 20.
Strayed or Stolen,
O N the first inst. from the farm of the Hon. SAMUEL PERRY, Esq. in South-King- stown, a brown MARE, five years old, between fourteen and fifteen hands high, with a remark- able curl of hair about two inches long, growing on each thigh. Whoever will return the said Mare to the place from whence she was stolen or strayed, shall receive a handsome reward, and all necessary expenses paid, by SAMUEL POWERS, of Lebanon, Con. October 9, 1804.
LATE OMISSIONS.
Georgia Lands. —In a late statement from the impure hands of federalists we see they have falsely added a million two hundred thousand dollars to the public debt for the Georgia lands, bringing it as a charge against the present ad- ministration. In reality there is no debt created by the Georgia purchase; on the contrary the nation will ultimately gain at least fifty millions by the negotiations with the State of Georgia for her vacant lands. By a convention with Georgia, that State has ceded nearly sixty mil- lions acres of land, to the United States, the lat- ter promising to pay Georgia one million two hundred thousand dollars out of the pro- ceeds of the lands in question, and from no other source, so that no debt is created, and if the lands are never sold, Georgia will not receive a single cent. Is this adding to the national debt? It is, we confess it is the first time we ever heard, that by procuring funds to pay a debt, we only increased it. This is federal logic and worthy of the sect. There is another condition in the convention which will operate in favor of the unfortunate purchasers of a part of these lands; we allude to the "Georgia speculators" as they were called. Five millions of acres is to be appropriated to satisfy all claims upon the territory. Many respectable persons in this State are deeply interested in this speculation, and they will be greatly benefited by the convention with Georgia. After all, forty five or fifty millions of acres of land will remain to the U- nited States, which at 2 dollars per acre (the price at which the lands usually sell for) will amount to a larger sum than will pay the whole national debt. Salem Reg.
When Mr. Livingston was addressed by the French Secretary of State on the subject of the intercepted letters of Mr. Drake, the English Minister at Munich, his conduct was such as did him honor, at the same time he avoided pas- sing a direct censure on the British Minister. Yet an ungenerous advantage has been taken of a bad translation of his official answer. Mr. Livingston simply observed that the documents "indicated" that Mr. Drake had been con- cerned in the conspiracy. The note was writ- ten in English, translated into French and then got to England, and translated into English where the word "indicate" was made to read, "prove," so that Mr. L. was made to say, the documents "proved" that Mr. Drake, &c. And all the mighty federal clamour against Mr. Livingston, depended on this violation of his language. But these sort of forgeries are com- mon in England and in the opposition papers in this country. Salem Reg.
Mr. NICHOLAS BROWN, of Providence, has presented to Rhode-Island College 5,000 dol- lars, to establish a Professorship of Oratory and Belles Lettres; and the Corporation, in grateful commemoration of his liberality, and in pursu- ance of a clause in their charter, have given to the College the name of Brown University in Providence, in the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
A Porpoise, weighing 350lb. was killed and taken a few days since, at Boston, near the neck, by Mr. Suter and Mr. Cobb of South-End; his blubber yielded 10 gallons of fine Lamp Oil.
For Sale,
A FEW casks of superior Sherry WINE,— Enquire of the Printer. Newport, August 30th, 1804.
Nathaniel Nason,
R ESPECTFULLY 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, and the highest price, given for old Pewter and Lead. Newport, Oct. 27. 160
HOLMES WEAVER,
CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER, H AS for Sale, a number of pieces of the most Fashionable Furniture, As Cheap as can be purchased, of equal elegance Newport, Nov. 15. cxii