Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1802-07-31 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNSWORTH, (Printer to the STATE, and of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES.) 7 Water Street, NEWPORT.
Nathaniel Nason,
INFORMS the Public that he has commenced the TIN PLATE Working Business, at the house occupied by his father David Nason, nearly opposite the foot of the Church-Lane, where all kinds of Tin Ware is manufactured in the best manner, and at the shortest notice, of the best materials. All orders for any kind of Tin Ware, executed immediately. Constant attendance given, and the smallest favors acknowledged.
Newport, June 27, 1802. 92tf
Nicholas Webster,
INFORMS the Public, that he has opened a GROCERY STORE in Broad Street, in the house, late the property of Mr. Caleb Earl, where he has for Sale a general assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS.
Among others, are the following articles: Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry-Rum, Molasses, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Teas of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candles, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c.—ALSO,
A general and extensive variety of Crockery and Hard Ware; Men's and Women's Shoes, &c. &c. with many other articles, too tedious to mention; all which will be sold at the most reduced prices.
Newport, Nov. 21. 8tf
CASH, PAID FOR
LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY
Christopher C. Olney,
Delivered at his Mills, or at his Paper Warehouse,
WHERE he has for sale, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Letter do.—Post do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet do.—Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book Binder's Boards.—Candle Paper, and Sugar Loaf Blue.—ALSO,
A complete Assortment of Blank Account and Record Books.—LIKEWISE Account Books made and ruled to any pattern, to suit the purchaser.—A complete Assortment of School Books, and Stationery of all kinds, &c.
Also, Warranted Chocolate, by the Box, or pound, Cocoa Shells, by the Bag.
N. B. Wanted, one or two Boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, as Apprentices to the Paper-making and Clothing business.—To such great encouragement will be given.
Newport, March 3, 1802. 94tf
FOR SALE, BY
SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
COGNAC Brandy, Claret Wine in casks and boxes, Silks, Britannia Linens, white wine Vinegar, Verdigrease, & House-Paper:—The above articles are entitled to drawback, and are now landing from the Brig Hannah, from Bordeaux, at Mr. Robert Stevens' wharf.
He has also for sale, Russia and Raven's Duck, a few Demijans and long and short Corks.
Newport, Nov. 7, 1801.
NICOLAS GEFFROY,
Watch-Maker, in Newport, HAS Constantly on hand, an elegant assortment of warranted, and common English, and Geneva Watches and Time-Pieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.
He also carries on the Goldsmith's & Silversmith's Business, in all its branches, and likewise will make, or repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion.
He has likewise for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epaulets; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dishes, small swords and bayonets; plated bits, stirrups and spurs; tea-trays; castors and irons, shovel and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-whips; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver or bats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; Barley-sugar, and sugar plums; Spanish Jigars; best Mahabou & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement.
Newport, May 13, 1802. 19tf
Entertainment,
BY RICHARD BARKER, at the House formerly occupied by Capt. Robert S. Potter, sign of the Anchor, a little south east of the State House, where Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated to their satisfaction. Punctual attendance will be given, and all favors gratefully acknowledged by the public's obedient servant, RICHARD BARKER.
Newport, April 2, 1802. 79tf
FOR SALE, AT
W. R. Wilder's Book Store,
ABOUT 500 ROLL PAPER HANGINGS, of last year's stock, which will be sold at cost. Also, this day received, and for sale as above, a very elegant assortment of PAPER HANGINGS of new Figures, which will be sold at the manufactory price.
Newport, April 3, 1802. 79tf
John A. Shaw, & Co.
INFORM the public that they have taken a shop next door but one North of the Coffee-House, where they carry on the Watch-Making business in all its branches; and have for sale, warranted and common English and Geneva Watches, gold Necklaces, silver tea and table Spoons, Sugar-Tongs, &c.—Looking-Glasses, Tea-Trays, Writers, Dressing-Cases, Plated and Wooden Castors, Suspenders, Knives and Forks, Globe Andirons, Shovel and Tongs, brass and japanned Lamps, Candlesticks, dart and common Walking Sticks, Scotch, Rappée & Makabou Snuff, Starch, Writing Paper, Dutch Quills, Britannia Coffee Pots, &c. &c. Together with an assortment of Jewellery and Perfumery.
Cash given for old Gold and Silver.
Punctual attendance will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
Newport, Feb. 12. 72tf
Life of General Bonaparte.
Just received and for sale at the Book-store of W. R. WILDER.
THE Life of BONAPARTE, First Consul of France, from his Birth to the Peace of Luneville—with an Elegant Head.—Price only One Dollar.
Newport, June 4. 88tf
64 For Sale as above, LEGHORN HATS, covered with black silk, and green under—By the doz. or single.
SAMUEL VINSON,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has just received by the latest arrivals at Boston, a new and beautiful assortment of
ENGLISH GOODS,
Which he offers for sale very low, amongst which are the following articles—
 Linens, Ladies fine cotton Hose with lace clocks, Silk Gloves, Kid ditto, Cotton ditto, Umbrellas, Parasols, Book Muslins, Jacketon Ditto, Fans, Velvet, Velvet Bindings, Russells, Callimancoes, Tammies, Black and coloured Bombazets, White and coloured Veiling.  Furniture Callicoes, Dimities, Mullins, Muslinets, Cotton Cambricks, Coloured Ditto, Madras Do. Twill'd & plain Nankeens, Black Cambrick Shawls, White Do. Silk do. Black & coloured Mullins, A great variety of Callicoes of the newest patterns, Lace Scarfs & Veils, Muslin, Ditto. White Chip Bonnets, Coloured Ditto, White Chip Hats, Men's Leghorn Hats, Silk, Ditto. Common Sattins, Bonnet Ditto, Lutefringes, Black, white, and coloured Gauze, Crape, Cotton Hose, Black Do. Hemp Do. Men's Gloves.  A great variety of Ribbons, Silver and Cotton Trimings, English Kid Shoes, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen & Cotton Do. Laces and Edgings, Silk Stockings, Sewing Silks, Threads, Tapes and Pins. Plated handled Knives and Forks, Desert Ditto. Trunks of different Sizes. 
ALSO,
A great Variety of Articles too tedious to enumerate.
GOODS received on Commission at said Store.
Newport, May 29, 1802. 87tf
TO BE SOLD,
A FARM,
LYING in Exeter, State of Rhode-Island, about six miles from Wickford, containing 180 acres of good Land, with two Dwelling-Houses, and other out buildings. It may be purchased together, or in separate divisions. Payment will be made easy.—Also,
A share in the Ohio Company, containing nearly Twelve Hundred Acres of excellent Land. For further particulars apply to PARDON TILLINGHAST.
Exeter, Feb. 25. 50tf
FOR THE REPUBLICAN.
MR. FARNSWORTH,
A "communication" over the signature of "One of the Ticket Purchasers," published in the United States Chronicle of Providence, on the 15th inst. may by some be deemed to merit a reply. And from the probability of the publication extending beyond the limits where the subjects introduced into that performance are particularly known, I accede to the opinion. Therefore the obliging attention of the public is called in to accompany me while I concisely exhibit to view the palpable falsehoods and political malice of the writer of that scandalous calumny.
The Ticket Purchaser introduces his production with an observation "that republicanism has produced a new order of things in the Bank at Bristol." Whether this "new order of things" is attributable to "republicanism," federalism, or motives totally irrelevant to political measures, is to me unknown. But, that the election of a republican character, though the holder of nearly forty shares in that Bank, is preferable to a federal Director who is the representative of eight shares only bequeathed to his daughters by his father-in-law, and of a clergyman whose salary was very inadequate to a decent maintenance for himself and family, in lieu of the former cashier, a tried federal character, who had already accumulated a handsome estate, and that partly too from the munificence of the very characters detracted in that "communication," should set up a federal hue and cry against the measures of the Bank stock-holders, is not a rare phenomenon with those pretended sons of order who claim a preceptive right to offices from a few years occupancy only.
The writer then further observes that "the negro-money has prevailed in procuring a majority of bank stock, and the consequence has been that all the federal directors, the president and cashier, have been routed from their employment, and their places filled with the true kidnappers." This sentence is a continuation of the article a long time since adopted by the federalists of this State in order to attach those worthy characters, who are in sentiment opposed to the slave trade, to the federal interest; and at the same time, to impress a belief on the public mind, that none, particularly in Bristol, but the friends of government, are advocates for that traffic. This representation is not supported by fact: For some suggests that federal "kidnappers" as well in that town, as through the State, though hitherto winked at by a nominal abolition gentleman standing high on the list of federal "midnight appointments," are equally numerous with the republican; that advocates of that species of commerce are not only found in banks, principally owned by republicans; and that for the director and cashier, who were "routed from their employment" to complain of the influence of "negro money," would, to those who have the least knowledge of their principles and commercial business, appear ludicrous indeed. And so far from the republicans having increased their influence in the bank of Bristol, by purchasing in bank stock of the federalists, and thereby routing "from their employment all the federal directors, the president and cashier"—it is a fact, that the transfer of all the stock made in that bank, since its institution, greatly preponderates in favor of the federal interest; and that only one federal director and the cashier were not re-elected, excepting Mr. A. L. Clark, who was omitted for the purpose of being appointed a cashier, while four federal directors (the president included) were unanimously re-elected by republican characters, who have ever been the representatives of nearly seven eighths of the stock in that bank. The next sentence in course is, that "this revolutionary procedure presents a fair opportunity for speculators to purchase shares in the bank at a moderate price." This is a most glaring falsehood. For although two or three of the directors threatened to sell out their stock, yet being called on for the purpose of purchasing it, they declined to transfer without several per cent. higher than the stock has ever been sold at.
The ticket purchaser then goes on to say, that "the former cashier is cashier'd of his place by an Episcopal preacher, lately resident at Providence, who has by this new political acquisition become a dispenser of earthly as well as heavenly treasures." This remark is equally absurd and false with the other parts of that "communication." For it was with much importance, that Mr. A. L. Clark could be prevailed on by the directors to suffer his name to be used as a candidate for that office; and in fact, on finding an opposition to his election by the federal directors, he declined the acceptance of the appointment. But had he not declined the office, would it have been a crime in him to have accepted an honest employment that could not have interfered with his professional duty? Or do the modest federalists believe that every Clerical Professor, who does not become an artful political partisan, in order to cover their seditious measures with a mantle of religion, ought to submit on ethereal spirit only?—The
"employment" of that office is not only innocent, but very dissimilar to a case of a Clergyman, who, to augment his income, might (availing himself of the confidence reposed in him by his church) endeavor to regulate or repair a machine, of which he has no knowledge, or to administer relief to the human body, when he is wholly unacquainted even with its component parts: For the cashier would have rendered an adequate service, without being guilty of imposition, for his additional income; while the other would wrongfully receive payment for putting the machine, or human life, in jeopardy.
The other statements made by the Ticket Purchaser consist chiefly of charges made against the preacher for having removed from Providence to Bristol "for the sake of an increase of salary," and for having "deposited with a republican Justice of the Peace for collection sixty notes," given by federalists of Providence for tickets purchased in the Bristol Church Lottery. To these singular calumnies, founded in malice, I will only observe, that I know not what induced him to make the removal: But granting that the object was an "increase of salary," surely, on that account only, he could not have been culpable, provided the removal did not in fringed upon a prior contract made with his church at Providence:—That removals of this nature are of frequent occurrence.—And that the charge of his having deposited the tickets with a Justice of the Peace for collection, merely because the Justice was a republican, of because the notes were due from federalists, as the Ticket Purchaser insinuates, is an assertion too vile and malicious to owe its origin to any other source than a revengeful disposition of an infidious slanderer. It is true that the Managers from being pressed for payment by the holders of the prize tickets in both classes of said lottery, and being at a considerable expense in sending Mr. Church out thro' Providence and the west part of this State to collect the money due for Tickets he sold on account of the Managers, they ordered those notes, on which he could not obtain payment, to be lodged with a Justice of the Peace in each of those towns, where the money might be due, for collection; and that in consequence of such order and the fruitless efforts to procure payments otherwise, the notes given to Mr. Church as aforesaid (not those given to Mr. Clark for tickets he sold to his particular friend, as the Ticket Purchaser infamously represents) were lodged with a Justice for collection, without even knowing whether the makers of said notes were "federalists," republicans, democrats, oligarchists or monarchists.
Having given a just statement of those different subjects, misrepresented by "One of the Ticket Purchasers," I submit the same, without any further comments to the impartial decision of the public.
FAIR PLAY.
LAWS OF THE UNION.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
SEVENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at their first Session,
Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the 7th of December, 1801.
AN ACT
To extend and continue in force the provisions of an act entitled "An act giving a right of pre-emption to certain persons who have contracted with John Cleves Symmes or his associates, for lands lying between the Miami rivers, in the territory North-West of the Ohio; and for other purposes."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the several provisions of an act entitled "An act giving a right of pre-emption to certain persons who have contracted with John Cleves Symmes, or his associates, for lands lying between the Miami rivers in the territory North-West of the Ohio" shall be, and the same are hereby continued in force until the first day of March next, subject to the modifications contained in this act.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of the said act shall, and the same are hereby extended to all persons claiming lands lying between the Miami rivers, and without the limits of Ludlow's survey, by purchase or contract made prior to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred, with John Cleves Symmes or his associates.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That every person claiming lands as aforesaid, either within or without the limits of Ludlow's survey, and who have not obtained a certificate of the rights of pre-emption thereof, shall, on or before the first day of November next, give notice of the nature and extent of his claim, in manner prescribed by the second section of the said act. And the receiver of public monies, and commiss-

tioners appointed under the fourth section of the said act, shall meet at Cincinnati, on the second Monday of November next, they having given four weeks previous notice of such meeting, in a public newspaper printed at Cincinnati, and shall then and there proceed to hear and finally decide upon all claims, of which notice may have been given as aforesaid, and shall, in all matters relative thereto, govern themselves by the provisions of the said act. Vacancies in the said board of commissioners may be filled by the President of the United States alone. And the duties, powers and emoluments of the said commissioners, receiver of public monies, and register of the land office at Cincinnati, and surveyor general, as prescribed by the said act, shall, and the same are hereby continued.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That every person who may have obtained, or who shall hereafter obtain, as aforesaid, a certificate of a right of pre-emption from the said commissioners shall be allowed until the first day of January next, to make the first payment required for the lands described in such certificate, and shall, in all other respects relative thereto, conform to the several provisions of the said act.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That it shall and may be lawful for the secretary of the treasury to cause to be viewed, marked, and opened, such roads within the territory North West of the Ohio, as in his opinion will best serve to promote the sales of the public lands in future: Provided , that the whole sum to be expended on such roads shall not exceed six thousand dollars, and that the same shall be paid out of the monies paid by purchasers of public lands on account of surveying expenses.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That all the lands around Vincennes on the Wabash, in the Indian territory, the Indian title to which has been extinguished, shall be surveyed and laid out in the manner prescribed by the third section of an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act providing for the sales of the lands of the United States in the territory North West of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river,'" under directions from the secretary of the treasury, and by such person or persons as the President of the United States alone shall appoint for that purpose: Provided , that the whole expense of surveying and marking the lines shall not exceed four dollars for every mile that shall be actually run, surveyed and marked. And two plans of the lands aforesaid, shall be prepared by the person or persons who may survey the same, who shall also designate thereon the bounds of the lands of individuals held under reservations of the State of Virginia, or under the laws of the United States: One of the said plans shall be returned to the office of the secretary of the treasury, and the other shall be deposited with the secretary of the Indian territory.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That in all cases where any section or fractional section of land lying within the seven ranges of townships, has been sold prior to the tenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred, under the authority of the United States, the lines of such section or fractional section, shall be run under the direction of the secretary of the treasury, in the manner most consistent with the supposed boundaries of the same, at the time of the sale, any thing in the act of the tenth of May, one thousand eight hundred, to the contrary notwithstanding. And it shall be lawful for the secretary of the treasury, whenever lines thus run shall interfere with the claim of a purchaser of public lands under the last mentioned act to permit such purchaser, if he shall desire it, at any time within six months, after such lines, thus interfering with his claim, shall have been run, to withdraw his former application, and to apply in lieu thereof for any other vacant section.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ABRAHAM BALDWIN, President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED, May 1, 1802. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
FROM THE VERMONT GAZETTE. Extract of a Letter from Captain John Michael, a disbanded officer, in consequence of the reduction of our standing army.
Niagara, April 15, 1802. "My long contemplated sentence of destruction has this moment come to hand.—Our infamous President has ordered me into civil life. Alas! what shall I do? distant five hundred miles from any resource."
Poor creature! who does not pity Captain John Michael? But let us hear what the inexorable President, speaking through the law, says in the case.
Extract from an act fixing the peace establishment of the United States—Approved March 16th 1802.
Sec. 24. And be it further enacted , That whenever any officer or soldier shall be discharged from the service, except by way of punishment for any offence, he shall be allowed his pay and rations, or an equivalent in money, for such length of time as shall be sufficient for him to travel from the place of discharge to the place of his residence, computing at twenty miles per day.
Sec. 25. And be it further enacted , That to each commissioned officer who shall be discharged by virtue of this act, there shall be allowed and paid, in addition to the pay and emoluments to which they will be entitled by law at the time of their discharge.—To each officer whose term of service in any military corps of the United States, shall not have exceeded three years, five months pay; to all other officers so discharged, one month's pay of their grades, respectively; for each year of past service in the army of the United States, or in any regiment or corps now or formerly in the service."
Thus Capt. Michael, who has for years been suffering upon forty dollars a month, and
three rations a day, with a wife and three children to maintain, is now left in the wilderness, at five hundred miles distance with only 120 dollars bounty for the last 3 years, and 40 dollars for each additional year's service, and with three rations for every twenty miles, making seventy-five days rations, and only about forty dollars more for traveling expenses. Alas! poor wretch, what will he do!
Another really poor wretch, who has been in the service ten years, with a wife to console or three children to prattle around him! suffering for years under the pressure of forty dollars a month and three rations a day, is now left in the wilderness with the trifling gratuity of four hundred dollars, with an allowance of one day's rations for each six miles, and two thirds of his distance from home, or the pay for it, and perhaps not more than sixty dollars to pine along the road with, all the way home from Marietta to Lenox in Massachusetts. This unfortunate damaged wretch has the appellation of Captain Charles Hyde, and has written almost as characteristically as Captain John Michael. A friend informs us he writes nearly thus,
"Through the prevalence of Jacobinism the President has deranged me; I bate him by God! By God I bate him! I hope you will help me bate him, for I can't bate him half bad enough."
How patriotic, how disinterested do these gentlemen, by their sentiments appear! To be ordered into civil life, when no trait of civility is attached to their characters! how serious a calamity!
Republicans! of such a description are the haters of Jefferson generally: accustomed to peculation, idleness, and dissipation, they love to riot on the pillage of the laborious, and hate civil life.
Of and about the Chevalier BAYARD.
IN the Wilmington Mirror we find the following animadversions on a letter lately published in the Boston Centinel:—
"It may appear strange to some, that a communication of this kind should appear first in Massachusetts, at such a distance from the scene of action. It is however easy to be accounted for. The writer of this letter, so replete with falsehood and misrepresentation, is an ex-clergyman of New England, who for two years past resided in the town of New-Castle in this State. He is a rank and most incorrigible aristocrat—So much was he interested in the cause of federalism, that the late triumph of democracy in this State, almost broke his heart. Finding himself pretty much of a cypher in New-Castle, he made his exit from that place a few weeks ago, and has now returned to his native State to disseminate the heresies of federalism, and if possible to prop the falling faction of which he is a member. So much for the writer—now for the facts."
"It is false, that the entertainment given to Mr. Bayard at Christiana, was attended by a large number of his friends. The company so far from being large, was very small, not exceeding twenty at most, which damped the spirits of Mr. Bayard, and his friends not a little. It is worthy of remark, that from this borough, where there are from 350 to 400 voters, but four or five of his friends attended. It is also a notorious fact, which has been avowed by a gentleman who was present on the occasion, that Mr. Bayard did not, at that time consent to stand for a re-election. He entertained then, and every day entertains more serious doubts of success. He knows full well, that at the next election he has to combat with Mr. Rodney, who is by far the most popular and deserving man in the State, in whose integrity and talents, even the most perverse federalists have unlimited confidence."
"It is false, that the federalists in this State idolize Mr. Bayard—to their credit it is spoken. There are a few indeed of a certain grade, who foolishly worship and sycophantize him, but they are very few. Mr. Bayard is far from being popular in his own State; he is too lordly in his manners. He never was able to obtain a seat in the State Legislature, although he was a candidate for several years successively. He was elected to Congress, by the mere force of party!"
"It is false, that Mr. Rodney has declined standing in competition with this Galush. He has given assurances to the delegates appointed by the people to elect a suitable character to serve them, that he would obey the voice of his fellow citizens, if chosen in the next Congress, and who accordingly, without a dissenting voice, nominated him."
"There has been a wonderful political change in this State, beyond the most sanguine expectations of its friends—but not in favor of federalism, as the writer falsely asserts. The State of Delaware has retrieved her character, and will support it at the approaching election, Republicanism is rapidly and daily gaining ground. Mr. Bayard, by his unqualified conduct last session, promoted the interest of that cause, which he so ardently attempted to destroy."
"Notwithstanding great exertions were made in Kent County, to collect a great number of federalists, the company was thinner at Dover than at Christiana bridge. How he will be received by his friends the old Tories of Sussex, is yet to be witnessed. It is a fact however, that Republicanism is progressing in that county."
"As to the discovery of a correspondence between Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Rodney, & others, which has for its object to displace Mr. Bayard, it is too contemptible to merit notice."
"If we are to form an opinion of the number and spirit of Mr. Bayard's friends, from these instances, we have just reason to conclude, that he will soon have rest from his labors, and may retire in company with his father-in-law, from public service. There appears to be not a shadow of doubt, but that Mr. Rodney will be elected by a considerable majority."
FOR THE RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
REPUBLICAN—No. II.
"Charity begins at home."
AMONG the many subjects, which nearly relate to the cause in which we are embarked, few are of more importance than that of Newspapers:—If we consider them either as vehicles of general information, or as the guide of us all in political matters, they are important. It is a lamentable truth that the number which are really attached to our happy republican government, are few, compared with the number on the other side.—To elucidate the subject, it will be necessary to advert to facts—for these we need not resort to other States, our own furnishing stubborn, undeniable truths.—In order to ascertain, with a precision, which is necessary for our judging justly, whether we give a proportional support to republican presses, we should compare the number of the republican voters with that of the federalists—the return of votes at the last Election will be the best data.—By these returns we had almost two thousand majority—our number was double to theirs.—Having then a proportion of presses, it would be two to their one. And is it so? is it not reversed? There are six weekly papers published in this State, of this number two only are republican, and four federal.—Is this a just apportionment?—Mark, my brethren—instead of our having two to their one, they have two to ours.—Instead of our having eight, we have only two.—Shall we who live in the boasted land of good principles, rest quietly under this great disproportion? From whence arises the difference—Is it by magic? Or do federal printers submit on wind? Is it by federal support? Not wholly.—Do they live at less expence than republican printers? I think not.—But it is by the countenance which some of us give them—and would you have a remedy for this malady, withdraw your support.—A federal printer wishes your patronage; he makes ample profession of impartiality, open to all parties, influenced by none; he promises to give you the passing times as they are—he assures you he shall use no personalities—he engages to support order and good government; he by such means gains you as a subscriber—you soon find he has no impartiality—you find him hostile to your principles; you can discover that he is influenced by men, who profess aristocracy; he publishes every thing which militates against you, and nothing in your favor—he descends to personal invective, and malicious abuse; "he speaketh all manner of evil against you" and the government; and he ransacks Billinggate for new epithets of abuse against your President.—He raises your indignation—you mark his folly—you feel his vengeance, and you still contribute a quantum sufficit towards his support; you supply him with weapons for his warfare; you sharpen the poisoned arrow that is prepared to pierce you—and by suffering one injury without resenting it, you thereby invite more.—The example of our opponents is an additional proof of the impropriety of this conduct—it should arouse us from delinquency.—If you look "from Dan to Beersheba" you will hardly see a federalist patronizing a printer out of his junto.—He not only denies to support any except those of his favorite hue, but every method is taken to annihilate ours.—In vain may we hope that republicanism will prosper, while we support federal presses—a perseverance in the practice is at best impolitic—it gives them an undue advantage over us, and will finally (if not discontinued) annihilate every press devoted to the liberty of the people.—Let us then resolve no longer to encourage them—let us not cultivate a noxious plant, which poisons our best sustenance.—Let us tell them, we did not take their papers to see ourselves traduced—we did not mean to encourage sentiments, which were incompatible with freedom—we did not intend to nourish an envious, malicious, and cruel foe; when those of our own principle have a just claim to our patronage—for "he that doth not support his own household, is worse than an infidel."
REPUBLICAN.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
BORDEAUX, June 6.—"BONAPARTE is momentarily expected to visit this city; and the greatest preparations are making to receive him with every mark of honor and respect. He is elected Consul for life; and the Sovereign Pontiff of the Church has pronounced him the greatest man that ever existed, excepting the Saviour of the World."
Copy of an Address of the clergy of the Church of Bordeaux.
"First Consul, Vanquisher of Europe, Pacifier of the World, Saviour of France, Restorer of Religion!! You have no more conquests to expect, and glory has no more titles to offer you! Enjoy the fruit of your labors under the shade of laurels united with the branches of the olive! You are admired by the Military, prized by Philosophers, respected by Politicians, esteemed by your enemies, blessed by all people, venerated by christians, adored by the French, and the protestants cannot find expressions equal to the sentiments with which you have inspired them!"
General Junot, in Paris, writes to the minister at war, that his officers and soldiers, in expressing their wishes respecting their great General who had crowned them with so many laurels, cited with enthusiasm the battles they had won under his orders, and added with transport "that he would live a long time, if all those who cherished him could, in giving their signature, deduct a portion from their lives to add to his!"
The Consuls General of Strasburgh thus conclude their address to the First Consul—"We note you for life, say they, but we vote also for your immortality." Almost every com-
munication of the result of the votes of the respective departments is accompanied with the most extravagant, hyperbolical wishes respecting Bonaparte, for ages of duration, beyond the bounds of human existence. But every thing, says Yorick, is on a great scale in France. The sequel of Bonaparte's career, will probably verify Stern's conclusion, that French expressions profess more than it performs.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON, July 21.
By a gentleman from Fort Wilkinson we are informed, says the Augusta Herald, of the 9th inst. that previous to his leaving that place, about 1000 or 1200 Indians had arrived there, for the purpose of attending the treaty—that the meeting between the federal commissioners and the Indian chiefs had taken place in a spacious square prepared for the purpose, and that after the ceremonies on the occasion were over, one of the chiefs addressed Col. Hawkins, and observed, that he rejoiced that the red and white people could now meet like brothers; that the hatchet was buried deep in the ground, and he hoped there would be no occasion of raising it again forever. The chiefs and warriors, he observed, had before listened to the friendly talks sent them by their great father Washington, and that they had profited much by them, his advice was wholesome, his council good.—That when God had called him away, they had again listened to the friendly talks sent them by father Jefferson, which they hoped also to find good and friendly.
Col. Hawkins, we understand, in reply, expressed great satisfaction at the friendly meeting of the red and white people, and hoped that the hatchet that had long been buried, would no more be raised against either nation by the other; he rejoiced at their conviction that the talks they had heretofore heard from their former fathers had been for their good, and that they had experienced the benefit of them, and assured them, that they would now have none, but what would be equally calculated for their advantage, and intended to strengthen the cords of friendship between them and their brethren. The Indians, we understand, have the most unbounded confidence in Col. Hawkins, whom they call the "beloved man," and his influence among them, it is said, is as great as their confidence. They are perfectly friendly, and between them and the whites there subsists the utmost harmony.
Captain Callender of the brig Amelia from Cadiz, has furnished the following information: The United States frigate Constellation capt. Murray, and the Enterprise schooner lieut. Sterratt, had proceeded for Tripoli. The Essex, capt. Bainbridge, remained cruising in the neighborhood of Gibraltar.
A number of Algerine cruisers were at sea, and it was generally supposed they were hostile to Spain; having plundered several Spanish vessels in the Mediterranean.
It was rumoured that an Algerine frigate had captured a Portuguese ship of 40 guns; it was likewise asserted and generally believed that a pirate had been discovered in the Straits—there were various reports of vessels having been plundered by him, and most of their crews massacred; he was said to be commanded by a Frenchman; several vessels had been dispatched in search of her. A few days previous to the departure of the Amelia, a Spanish sloop of war (one of the vessels that had been sent to cruise for the pirate) brought into Cadiz an armed vessel with 30 to 35 men; about which time it was reported, that another had been discovered off Cape de Gata, said to have a 9 pounder in the bow, 30 to 40 men, and to be commanded by a Frenchman.
About 23 millions of dollars had recently arrived from South America, and twenty millions more were soon expected.
A squadron of Spanish men of war was collected at Carthagena, from whence they were to proceed to Naples, under the command of the Prince of Peace, (who hoists his flag as admiral) for the purpose of conveying the Princess of Naples to Barcelona to be espoused to the Prince of Asturias.
PHILADELPHIA, July 23. THE YELLOW FEVER EXPIRATED.
We congratulate our fellow-citizens of Philadelphia, and the other populous maritime cities and towns of the union, on the success which has attended the vigilance and perseverance of the board of health of this city. The yellow fever of the West Indies, has, after being imported and diffused over a considerable surface of this city—and being communicated from one person to another—after being caught by barely going on board the St. Domingo packet—and after having threatened to spread with more than its former malignity—after several had fallen victims to it with all the worst characteristics of black vomit—excrucciating pains—and speedy death—that in despite of all these terrific circumstances, the board of health have not only succeeded in preventing its progress, but totally extirpated it.
IMPORTANT. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New Orleans, to his friend in this city, dated June 22.
"A courier has just arrived from Spain with dispatches to the government, &c. which do not mention one word of this province being given up to the French. The dispatches are as late as the beginning of April. Private letters in town just received from the Havanna state, that the province had been given to the French, but returned, on condition that the Spaniards would pay the French five millions of money, five ships of the line, and repairs for twenty more. These letters speak confidently of this statement being correct. If this account is true, we shall have reason to congratulate ourselves on the event."

NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE In order to give the standard of public opinion, it will be well to show which.  He is acknowledged to be the greatest soldier, officer, engineer, mathematician and statesman in Europe. He has never fought a battle, which he has not won. He has never made a treaty, which has not humbled his adversary, and advanced his own credit with that of the nation whose affairs he directed. Nor has he proposed a single scheme of public utility, which has not finally succeeded. He is also an orator, a fine writer, a virtuoso, chemist and legislator. He seems as if he had eclipsed all his contemporaries; and as if kings and emperors were lost in the effulgence of his glory. He has fought with the greatest generals and the finest troops in the world. The names of these generals are already forgotten, or are only remembered to illustrate his fame. Their troops have been broken, scattered and annihilated. He has been twice in flight of Vienna. Germany, invulnerable even to the Romans, has been pierced by a thousand wounds and in a thousand points, by the persevering, irresistible courage of a Republican soldiery, led on by this favorite child of victory—"an obscure, self-created Corsican." He has negotiated with the most subtle and accomplished statesmen in diplomacy, and of the old school: yet has not even pretended that in the cabinet he has not improved every military event to the greatest possible advantage. If his life was measured by his great actions, he has already infinitely transcended those narrow limits which the industries of nature have prescribed to our moral or physical existence—and to say, this soldier, general, statesman and legislator is no more than thirty-three years of age!
What is there wanting to fill his portrait? Nothing. Common sense and common honesty constitute the ground work of his other accomplishments; and he will be hailed by future generations as a phenomenon in nature, which has never been equalled, and perhaps never can be equalled in any age or country. It is his ambition to make the French Republic as great in arts as in arms—to give it a new code of laws, civil and commercial, together with a new system of education; and to annihilate faction, by raising the national spirit and character to the highest point of glory, and by indiscriminately employing merit and talents without regard to party.—What he has done is astonishing! What he may do, leaves the mind in uncertainty. Suspended between hope and fear. He will not live in vain: He will become either the greatest blessing, or the greatest curse, to society. He will have no common fate. He will terminate his existence amidst the plaudits or execrations of mankind!  Boff. Chron.
INTERESTING!
Extract of a Letter from a gentleman travelling in the Western part of New-York, to his friend in Albany, dated Cayuga, 20th June. 1802.
"I am happy to inform you, that the Western Canals are now progressing, both in product and utility, in good earnest. At the Little Falls, being permitted to examine the toll books, I was highly gratified to find the tolls of the last four years, from the opening of the Locks about the middle of March to the first day of June in each year, as follows:
In 1799. 1502 dolls. 98 cents; 1800, 2426 dolls. 43 cents; 1801, 3249 dolls. 48 cents; 1802, 4598 dolls. 4 cents. The most sanguine stockholder could not with a more grateful result.
"It is much to be lamented, that the Locks at this place were not executed in that permanent and substantial manner they are at the German Flatts, and at Rome. The canal at the latter place, has been a very expensive business, and of little product, and for this good reason, that loaded boats from the West could not come within 8 miles of it, owing to the impossibility of navigating Wood-creek. The company, however, have wisely determined on, and are now spiritedly removing this great obstructions to our Western water intercourse. Nearly 100 men are employed on this important operation, under the direction of Gen. Schuyler in person—who with all the infirmities of advanced age, is astonishingly active and animated in this enterprise.
"The vast Mines of SALT in the counties of Cayuga and Onondaga, will also be a source of prodigious wealth to this country, from the facility of transporting it on all the Great Lakes, and thence to the Ohio, all parts of Upper and Lower Canada, and by means of the Susquehanna, into various parts of Pennsylvania, and even to the Mohawk-river.—The demand increases yearly—and the resource is adequate to the supply of the Union, even when our population shall reach One Hundred Million inhabitants."
OF J. T. CALLENDAR.
AS this hiring has lately been received among the fraternity of Federal Editors, and as the pages of their prints are adorned with his defence of characters, whose conduct he had formerly been in the habit of contemning, it may not be amiss to inform the public who & what he is:—Calloway was an active member of one of the societies in Scotland for effecting a reform in Parliament; and his abilities, and spirited exertions in aiding the cause of liberty, in conjunction with Muir, Margaret, Skirving, Palmer, and others, rendered him so peculiarly obnoxious to government, that he fled from the clutches of his oppressors. America afforded a place of refuge to him—here was a new field of politics in which he bore an active part. The administration were treading the beaten track of British policy, and pursuing measures tending to subvert the fundamental principles of Liberty, to a consolidation of the states, and a hideous aristocracy forming on the ruins of the republic. He bore a conspicuous part in the exposure of such destructive measures: his history
of the United States for '96, Sedgwick, and Co. The prospect before us, will ever give the lie to the damning system of politics that has lately assumed. For the publication of the "Prospect before Us," he underwent a rigorous prosecution, and the result as might be expected, was fine and imprisonment. The noted Riad, lately printer of the Washington Federalist, was the principal witness against him. When Mr. Jefferson succeeded in the administration he gave him his liberty and remitted his fine: under the new order of things no doubt his expectations were raised to a very high pitch: ramour says, he applied for a place under government as a reward for his services, which was prudently refused him, probably on account of his intemperance. This same man is now editor of "The Richmond Recorder," and is now doing penance for his past transgressions by defending the conduct of those, the atrocity of which he had formerly exposed.—Such is the defender of Stoddert and Pickering .—A traitor to his party, an apostate who disposes of his talents to the highest bidder.  [True Repub.]
With regard to the present of money made by Mr. Jefferson to Callender, it is not impossible that he did bestow, and unsasked by Callender, 500 or 1000 dollars, but for what purpose did Callender send the specimen sheets of the magazine—was it merely to compliment a patron, or to solicit pecuniary assistance? Will Callender say that he had not made application for pecuniary aid; that he has not been a constant dependent on the generosity of men, who, while they admired his capacity, despised and flung the meanness and slough of the lot, but pitied, and threw away their charity on the man.—And this charity to an unfortunate and persecuted wretch, is assumed to be not only complimentary, but the proof of satisfaction, and the testimony of serious interest in the writings of the individual!  Aurora.
NEWPORT,  Saturday, July 31, 1802.
SELECTED TOASTS,
Given at the late Anniversary of our National Independence—July 5th, 1802.
The day we celebrate.—May the sun be darkened and the stars fall from Heaven, ere we depart from the principles which animated the patriots of '75.
THE SUN OF FEDERALISM EMERGING —Slow of Clock!!!
Republican Printers—May the truths they publish, like sworded cherubim, guard the Sacred Tree from the unhallowed touch of prelatial pride, and monarchical ambition.
The officers of the various departments of the United States—may they act for their country's welfare with one accord, and like a well-toned instrument in perfect concord; and may he who would introduce discord amongst them, receive a hempen cord as a just reward for his evil machinations.
The New-England baker, who charged his oven at midnight, and ran away before it was drawn; his heaven was not good, his batch was turn'd four—let us never employ him again.
The Sage of Monticello, the author of the Declaration of Independence,—Invulnerable by the bars of faction and intrigue—may the thistle which contains them, like the Upa, be shunned by all but malefactors, as diffusing poison.
The States United—may he who would separate them, be drummed through the line to the tune of the vogue's march.
The militia, the solid column of our national defence—may they be always equip and in readiness to take the field, whenever the drum shall beat the general.
The United States of America—may their fertile soil yield slaves for peace, laurel for victory, and hemps for treason.
Perpetual Union of the States, and perpetual infamy to the man who would dissolve it.
Let those who are not pleased with the present administration, and with the man who penned the Declaration of Independence, and who wrote the inscription " Rebellion to Tyrants is obedience to God ," retire to remote corners, while the People remain happy under his administration.
The American Fair—may they never accept the hand of him who would enslave his fellow men.
"SEVENTY FIVE—No. 4," has been received, and is necessarily omitted this week for want of room, but will merit a conspicuous place in our next.—We invite further lucubrations from his ingenious pen.
All candid men are invited to give " REPUBLICAN—No. 2 ," in this day's paper, an attentive perusal.—The remarks are just, and the reasoning powerful and convincing.
MARRIED. —On Thursday evening, by the Rev. Mr. Bradley, Capt. EBENEZER SHEARMAN, to Miss CATHERINE HUDSON. Also, by the Rev. Mr. Eddy, Mr. CHARLES COZZENS, to Miss BETSY SPOONER, daughter of Capt. Wing Spooner—all of this town.
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE.
Fahrenheit's Thermometer—1802.     Day. Therm. Winds. Weather.     23 74 SW Cloudy   24 74 Do. Do.   25 77 Do. Do.   26 73 Do. Rain   27 74 Do. Cloudy   28 77 Do. Fair   29 74 Do. Do.  
Blank Deeds; and Justice's Writs, and Execution; for sale at this Office.
CUSTOM-HOUSE
District of Newport, July 30.
   ENTERED. From     Sloop Maria, Southwick, New-York   Brig Alfred, Williams, Machias   Sloop Louisa, Marshall, Boston   Fanny, Waldin, Providence   Schooner Nancy, Daingerfield, Alexandria   Sloop Eliza, Bevin, New-York   Eliza, Shearman, Ditto   Mary, Young, Guadalupe    CLEARED.     Sloop Rebekah, Hicks, Warren   Juno, Thayer, New-York   Nancy, Hudson, West Indies   Polly, Diman, Bristol   Brig Hannah, Norris, West Indies   Sloop Olive-Branch, Sanderlin, Edeaton   Two-Sisters, Earl, New-York   Pitchpine, Starbuck, Nantucket   Fanny, Waldin, Providence   Lady, Oxx, Bristol   Fanny, Justin, New-York   Schooner Eliza, Haile, Warren.  
GROCERIES.
Of a Warranted quality, and at the lowest prices, at Retail, by
John Hazard, jun.
One door North of Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House.
   MADEIRA Gun powder TEAS.   Particular, Hyson, Souchong, &   Superfine, do. Souchong, & Bohea,   Sherry, Coffee, Bolton Chocolate   Lemon, No. 1 & 2, Shells,   Molasses, Rice, Mace,   Port, and Nutmegs, Cinnamon,   Cognac and Cassia, Cloves,   Portuguese Brandy, Pimento, Black Pepper,   Holland Gin, Ginger, West India Amer-   W. I. Rum, Flour of Mustard, ican Cayenne,   Cherry, do. Shell'd, Soft, and hard Shell'd   Crepe de Noyau, Almonds, Box & Cask Raisins,   Aniseed, Currants—Zant, Prunes,   Raisins, and other Figs, Superfine and Com-   Cordials, mon Flour, Cassia, Brown, and   Aniseed Spirits, Shaving Soap, Spermacei Candles,   Clove Water, Tallow (mould) do. Poland Starch,   Shrub, Macebahu and Rap- pee Snuff,   Hinbin's Porter, Twist & Keg To- bacco,   Bottled Cider, Spanish Segars, Liquid blue,   Tartar Ale, Ink powder, Spice Bitters,   Essence of Spruce, Punch Scieses, Fruit Baskets,   Vinegar, Gun Powder, Shot, & Flints,   Dry Citron, Flotant and other Indigo,   Peaches, Scots Herring, in Kegs,   Pears, Glass Ware, &c. &c. With many other   Gum gages, Articles too tedious to enumerate.   Apricots, &   Nectarines,   Ginger,   Lime,   Citron,   &c.   Guav' Jelly,   Tamarinds,   Anchovies,   Olives,   Capers,   Pickled Walnuts,   West-India Pickles,   Salad Oil,   Pepper Sauce,   Ketchup,   India Soy,   Baker Salt,   Salt Petre,   Pearlash,   Double and   single refined,   Lemp,   Powdered, &   Brown,    Newport, July 30, 1802. 96tf
Newport, Is. July 30th, 1802.
WHEREAS Sarah Andrews, of Newport, in the County of Newport, wife of Jacob Andrews, hath lodged a petition in the Clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said County of Newport, praying for divers causes therein set forth, that the bonds of Marriage between her and her said husband might be dissolved, and a decree of divorce promulgated:
This is, therefore, to give notice to the said Jacob Andrews, and to all persons concerned, to appear at the Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at said Newport, in and for said County, on the fourth Monday in August next, then and there to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition ought not to be granted.  P. M. MUMFORD, Clerk.
Newport, Is. July 30th, 1802.
WHEREAS Abner Shearman, of Tiverton, in the County of Newport, Yeoman, on the twenty ninth day of July A. D. 1802, lodged in the Clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Newport, his petition, praying that for the reasons therein stated, the bond of Marriage between him, and his wife Celia Shearman, might be dissolved, and a decree of divorce promulgated:
This is, therefore, to give notice to said Celia Shearman, and to all persons concerned, to appear at the Supreme Judicial Court to be holden at said Newport, on the fourth Monday of August next, then and there to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition ought not to be granted.  P. M. MUMFORD, Clerk.
For Sale on Reasonable terms, A Quantity of Window Frames and Sashes, for 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 Glass. Enquire of the Printer.
Newport, May 21, 1802. 86tf
Sales at Auction,
On Thursday, August 5th, by THOMAS HOWLAND,
 3 Hhds. St. Vincents Rum of a superior quality, 4th proof.  2 Bbls. Muscovada Sugar.  3 Boxes Soap.  15 Pair Men's Shoes.  1 Chest Hyson Skin Tea.  5 Casks Black Lead.  2 Casks Lampblack.  2 Burs Wine Vinegar.  2 Crates Crockery Ware, Afforded.  1 Barrel country Geese.  Spinning Wheels, Beds, Iron Ware, Tea Canisters, Hats, Almonds, Stockings, Old Bedsteads, Uniform Cloths, &c. &c.—As usual.  Newport, July 31, 1802.
Just received from New-York, and for sale at this Office,
A VIEW
of the  POLITICAL CONDUCT OF  AARON BURR, Esquire, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
By the Author of the Narrative.
In the above Pamphlet, (say the Editors of the American Citizen) "it will be proved, beyond all controversy, that Mr. Burr carried on a negotiation with the Federalists, during the Presidential contest in the House of Representatives, to place him in the Executive chair—and will astonish all America." The Editor of the Aurora observes, that "It is certainly entitled to the earnest consideration of every person who wishes to obtain full views of political transactions, upon which the interests and safety of the country were, for a while suspended."
To be Sold at Auction,
ON the 24th day of August next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, (if fair weather, if not, the first fair day) unless previously disposed of at private sale—part of the real estate of Peleg Allen, late of Middletown, deceased—consisting of, from fifteen to thirty acres of Land, as occasion may require. Sale to be on the premises, where the conditions shall be made known. Said Land joins the road about four miles and as half from Newport.
ELIZABETH ALLEN, } Adminis- THOMAS C. ALLEN, } trator.
Middletown, July 23, 1802.
JOHN R. SHEARMAN,
Has opened an Assortment of  DRY GOODS, (at the shop formerly occupied by Mrs. Sheffield) a few doors below Mr. Thomas Townsend's Coffee-House.
Newport, June 3. 88tf
WHEREAS Elizabeth Langley, of Newport, in the County of Newport, wife of George Langley, of said Newport, did on the fifteenth day of July, A. D. 1802, lodge in the Clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County, her Petition, praying that for the reasons therein stated, the bonds of Marriage between her, and her said husband, might be dissolved, and a decree of divorce promulgated:
This is, therefore, to give Notice to the said George Langley, and to all persons concerned, to appear at the Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at Newport, in and for said County, on the fourth Monday of August next, and then and there to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition ought not to be granted.
P. M. MUMFORD, Clerk.
Newport, July 16, 1802.
BETSEY OXX, of Newport, in the County of Newport, wife of William Oxx, of Bristol, in the County of Bristol, Mariner, on the thirteenth day of July, 1802, lodged in the Clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Newport, her Petition, praying that for the causes therein stated, the bonds of Marriage between her, and the said William, might be dissolved, and a decree of divorce promulgated:
This is, therefore, to give Notice to the said William Oxx, and to all persons concerned, to appear at the Supreme Judicial Court to be holden at Newport, in and for said County, on the fourth Monday of August next, and then and there to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition ought not to be granted.
P. M. MUMFORD, Clerk.
FOR SALE,  By JOSEPH BRIGGS,
 A few Hhds. 4th proof Jamaica Spirits good flavored.  3 Hhds. 3d & 4th proof Antigua Rum.  30 Barrels best N. Y. Superfine Flour.  2 Casks Malaga Wine.  20 Hhds. of good retailing Molasses. 
A few Casks of
SHERRY WINE,
of an excellent quality.
Newport, May, 29. 50tf
Just received, and for sale at this Office,
THE HISTORY
OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF
JOHN ADAMS,
LATE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Likewise,
THE NARRATIVE
OF THE
Suppression by Colonel Burr,
OF THE above History.

LIBERTY.
O'er lands, o'er seas, this Goddess flew, But still no shelter found; Where-e'er she flew the tyrant crew Their lightnings flung around.
Jove saw her long-endur'd distress, And with compassion mov'd, Survey'd the state of human things, And Liberty approv'd;
Then, to this late-discover'd shore, She wing'd her way at last; Here stemm'd the rage of lawless power, And durst its loudest blast.
Here potent still in manly breasts, She scorns no despot's frown; Here, happy, safe, and long the rest, Nor envies George his crown.
Extract of a Letter dated Liverpool, April 23.
"I have been much diverted by seeing a woman sold at public auction. On the proclamation of peace and the discharge of the seamen from the fleet, three sailors who arrived here from London, found themselves all married to the same female. They immediately put a rope about her neck, mounted her on a bench in a public place, and had her struck off by the public crier. She brought six pence. Several thousand spectators attended."
Important Legal Decision.
Our readers cannot fail to peruse with some interest the decision of the general court of Maryland on the late repealing Judiciary Act of the Legislature of that State; and the interest will be enhanced when they learn that two out of three of the Judges, are federal: They have, notwithstanding the violence of federal denunciation, pronounced the law constitutional. This decision may be considered as equivalent to all the party clamour that has raged through the Union. Salem Reg.
A new settlement is about to be made on the river Potomack, about forty miles above Washington-City. The settlers consist wholly of a large number of families from Connecticut, mostly of the Baptist communion who have fled from the religious intolerance of the "Athenians" of America. Aur.
DIED. —At Boston, on the 8th inst. very suddenly, Mr. JOSHUA KIMBALL, in the 32d year of his age. In his case we learn the absolute uncertainty of all human prospects; for he expired about three hours before the time appointed for his marriage. "In the midst of life we are in death."
At New-York, on the 4th inst. in the 78th year of his age, James Rivington, an eminent Printer and Bookseller of that city.
On the 20th ult. at Concord, Delaware County, Penn. Rachel Walter, relict of the late William Walter, in the 92d year of her age. She was the mother of eight children, (all of them lived to the years of maturity,) and 67 grand children, 91 great grand children and a great great grand child—total 167, of these 132 are now living.
Lately at Bristol, Pennsylvania, a female slave, named Alice, aged 116 years.—She was born in Philadelphia, of parents who came from Barbadoes, and lived in that city until she was ten years old, when her master removed her to Dunk's ferry, in which neighbourhood she continued to the end of her days.—She remembered the ground on which Philadelphia stands, when it was a wilderness, and when the Indians, its chief inhabitants, hunted wild game in the woods, while the panther, the wolf, and the beaver of the forests, were prowling about the wigwams and cabins in which they lived.—She remembered William Penn, the proprietor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Story, James Logan, and several other distinguished characters of that day.—She was inoperative in her living, and so careful to keep to the truth, that her veracity was never questioned.—She retained her hearing to the end of her life, but her sight began to fail gradually in her 60th year, without any other visible cause than old age. At 100 she became so blind that she could not see the sun at noon day. About the 102d year of her age her sight gradually improved so far that she could perceive objects moving before her, tho' she could not distinguish persons.—Before she died, her hair became perfectly white, and the last of her teeth dropt found from her head, at the age of 116 years.
John Mosher & Company,
INFORMS the Public, that they have purchased the Trading Stock of Thomas Green, and continue the business in the same Store.
Said Mosher & Co. would also inform the Public, that they have reduced the prices of said Stock to very low rates, and have just received a very handsome supply of fresh
Spring Goods;
Which, in addition to the old Stock, makes the Assortment complete—all which they are determined to sell
VERY CHEAP FOR CASH.
The smallest favors will be most gratefully acknowledged.
All those indebted to THOMAS GREEN, on Note or Book account, are desired to make payment to said Mosher & Co. who are empowered to settle the same. Newport, May 20, 1802. 86tf
Green & Tillinghast,
HEREBY inform their old Customers and the Public in general, that they have just received a large Assortment of
Spring Goods,
which they are now selling at the most reduced prices at their Store, by Wholesale and Retail. Newport, May 20, 1802. 86tf
MARY MUMFORD
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public in general, that she carries on the Tinning business, in the South Shop of the same House where it was carried on by her deceased husband. She has at present on hand, a large assortment of TIN WARE, which she will dispose of very cheap for Cash.
Those persons who will please to favor her with their custom, may depend upon having their work faithfully done, and the smallest favor will be gratefully acknowledged.
For sale as above, an Assortment of JAPANNED WARE, Glass Lamps, and Two large Franklin Stoves. Newport, June 13, 1802. 80tf
To be Sold by Sheffield Attwood,
FIFTEEN hogheads clay'd Sugar, 20 hogheads good retailing Molasses, 150 Barrels Herring.
Forty Acres of good Land, four miles distant from this town, which is well watered, and well walled.
Sundry Dwelling-Houses, situate in different parts of the town. He carries on the BAKING Business as usual and can furnish any quantity of Cabin Bread on short notice.
He has a Moses Boat of 15 feet on hand; and will furnish others of any dimension, on the shortest notice. Newport, July 24, 1802. 86tf
Brafs Foundery.
THE subscriber informs the public that he carries on the Brafs Foundery business in all its various branches, at his Shop in Spring-street, nearly opposite Mr. John Banister's.
He also Makes and Repairs House and Gun Locks. Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend on punctuality; and every favor will be acknowledged by the public's humble servant, WILLIAM TRICKETT, Newport, June 18, 1802. 80tf
Newport, July 16, 1802.
ON the twelfth day of July instant, Elizabeth Carr, wife of Caleb Carr, of Little-Compton, in the County of Newport, lodged in the Clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County, her Petition praying that for divers causes therein set forth, the bonds of Marriage between her, and her said husband, might be dissolved, and a decree of divorce promulgated:—
Notice, therefore, is hereby given to the said Caleb Carr, and to all other persons concerned, to appear at the Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Newport, in the County of Newport, on the fourth Monday of August next, and then cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said Petition ought not to be granted. P. M. MUMFORD, Clerk.
Sail Making.
THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Spooner and Dunham, hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches, at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by WING SPOONER, ad. CHARLES C. DUNHAM. Newport, April 3, 1802. 79tf
FOR SALE,
The Launch Sloop LOUISA, BURTHEN 74 tons, five years old, now lying at Stevens' wharf; in complete order, and ready to receive a cargo immediately. Inventory may be seen, by applying to either of the Subscribers. ROBERT LAWTON, BENJAMIN MARSHALL. Newport, June, 13, 1801. 89
William Douglass,
At the Head of Broad-Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other GOODS. Newport, May 5, 1802. 67tf
Wants to Purchase,
A SMALL Farm, of about 15 or 20 acres, on Rhode-Island, for which Cash, and a generous price will be given. Enquire of the Printer. July 17, 1802. 94tf
To be Sold,
A LOT of Land, containing upwards of 3 acres, fronting Tanner & Warner Street, with a House, well finished; paved Cellar; and never failing well of water. Also, a Stable and Chaise-House.—Likewise for sale, a Lot, fronting Broad-street and Tanner Street, with a large commodious Dwelling-House; Shop, Stable, and Chaise-House. For terms, apply to OLIVER READ. Newport, March 30, 1802. 77tf
Benjamin Thurber,
Has just received, by the latest arrivals from New-York & Boston, and has for sale, at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes, No. 30, William-Street, a Fresh Assortment of New Fashionable FANCY GOODS,
For the approaching Season. Among which are,
 PLAIN and Striped Italian Luteestring, English, French, & India do.  English & India Satins, Black and colour'd Pe-long do.  Persian, Modes and Safonets.  Fashionable white Chip Bonnets, Leghorn Bonnets and Hats.  Dunstables & Straw do.  Blue and Yellow Nankeens.  A large & Fresh assortment of Calicoes and Chintzes, very cheap, White fringed Shawls of various prices, Colour'd and white bordered do.  White fringed Tippitts, for Ladies.  Camels Hair, silk and chintz Shawls.  Large black Barcelona fringed Handkerchiefs.  Blue, red, and purple Copperplate, Ginghams, Bengalls, & Craps.  White & colour'd glazed Cambricks, Cambric Mullins, Jacquet & striped do.  Black Mullins, 6, 8 & 4 wide, Dimity and Mullinets, Vest patterns, Silk, twild, plain and striped Nankeneers, Irish Linens, 7-8 & 4-4, Silk and Cotton long Gloves and Mitts, Black and colour'd short silk Gloves, Glove Ties, of various prices, Black and white work'd Vails.  Black & white Parisian Gauze, Black, white, pink, & Yellow Crapes and Tiffanies, Fancy, check and plaid Ribbons, Umbrellas, Ladies long and short stick Patricols, Silk & Cotton fancy Stockings, Black Fans, Fancy ditto, Black velvet Bindings, India Cottons, of various prices, Russells, Durants, Moreens, Wilsores, Ratinets & striped Russells, Black and coloured Sewing Silks, Diapers, Brown Hollands, Jeans and Fustians, Oil Cloths for Tables, Strip'd Cesters, Check Quality & shoe Bindings, Tapes and Bobbins, A large assortment of Ladies Morocco, cloth and fancy Shoes, Children's ditto, A large Assortment of Locking Glasses, China & Delft Ware, London and Bristol Pewter, Knives & Forks, Tea ditto, Brafs & Iron Candlesticks, Warrented Spanish, French, & Carolina Indigo, Cotton Wool, New fashion'd Tea Pots, &c. &c. 
The above will be sold at the lowest advance for Cash. Providence, June 1. [88—8w]
For Sale, by the Subscriber,
JAMAICA RUM by the hoghead, Ditto SUGAR by the hhd. or barrel, Ditto MOLASSES, all of 1st Quality. JOHN MEIN. Church-Lane, July 12, 1802. 94tf
Clark Blifs
INFORMS his friends, and the public, that he has removed from Banister's wharf, to the dwelling-house belonging to Capt. Caleb Gardner, in Thames-Street, formerly occupied by Capt. Wing Spooner—where he has for sale, a General Assortment of
West-India Goods:
Among others, are the following articles, viz. Brandy, West-India Rum, 4th proof do. Gin, New-England Rum, Wines of different kinds, Molasses, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Teas, of various kinds, Chocolate, Raisins, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Butter, Cheese, Soap, and Candles; various kinds of Glass Ware, Stone Ware, Knives and Forks, Jack Knives, Pen Knives, large and small Spoons, Chest Locks and Files, Crockery and Tin Ware, Axes, Hatchets and Hoes, Men's and Boys Shoes, Corks, Brimstone, Lampblack, Stone Lime, Lamp Oil, Powder, Shot and Flint, Fishing Lines of various kinds, Leads and Hooks, deep sea Leads and Lines, Bellows, metal Tea Pots, writing Paper, wrapping paper by the ream, Bed Cords, Log Lines, Marlings, seamen's Chests, Oak Kegs holding from one quart to six gallons, Buckets, Coffee and Pepper ready ground for use; and a number of other Articles not mentioned.—Captains of vessels, and others, may be supplied on the shortest notice, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Newport, May 7, 1802. 84tf.
LUMBER.
THE subscribers, having entered into Partnership under the firm of Sheldon & Ruggles, would respectfully inform the public, that they have taken Wickham's wharf, next southward of Col. Sherburne's, where they have for sale on reasonable terms, a complete assortment of Eastern and other Lumber—such as merchantable pine Boards & Plank, clear Boards, clear Joist—merchantable pine Do. square Oak-Timber, pine Do. spruce Do. Oak Joist, Hemlock Do. Spruce Do. Birch and Beech 3-inch Plank for bedsteads; red Cedar, locust and white Cedar Posts, for garden fences; Cedar & Pine Clapboards; good Kennebec and other Shingles and Laths, &c.—Lumber of any dimension or kind can be procured from the Eastern country at short notice.
They also have for sale West-India Rum by the Hoghead or Barrel; New-England Do. Sugars by the Hoghead or Box; Molasses by the Hoghead; Cordage of all sizes by the cwt. or smaller quantity; Nails of all sizes; Pitch, Tar and Turpentine, &c.
DANIEL SHELDON, BENJAMIN RUGGLES. Newport, May 15, 1801. 9tf
John & Henry Cahoon,
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE on Banister's Wharf,
BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel or box; Molasses, by the hoghead; Flour, by the barrel; Powder, by the cask; Shrearing-Paper, by the hundred; Candles, by the box; Iron Caboose; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.—Also,
HONEY, by the barrel or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head Tobacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum—Iron Stoves—Salt-Peter'd Hams—Butter, and Hog's Lard, &c.—LIKewise,
LIQUORS, of the best kind, a general Assortment—and various other Articles in the Grocery Line—a complete Assortment of which they propose to be constantly supplied with.
THE MASTERS of Packets, Passengers, &c. may be Supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—and their Favors gratefully acknowledged.
GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen—Bar-Iron, per Hundred wt.—Midlings and Cornel, per barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS. Newport, Feb. 20, 1802. 3tf
Hard Ware Store.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received by the latest arrivals at Boston from Liverpool, a general assortment of HARD WARE, direct from the Manufacturers, which he will offer for sale, in Providence, at the Store of Mr. ISAAC PITMAN, directly opposite the Baptist Meeting House, by Wholesale only, upon as reasonable terms as can be purchased at New-York or Boston.—They are now opening, and will be all opened in a few days, by
HENRY GREW. Providence, May 21, 1802. 87tf
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale at the Store of JOHN A. SHAW, Esq. Co. A BOX of the Newest Fashion'd JEWELRY, direct from Europe, consisting of the most Fashionable Ladies EAR RINGS. July 8, 1802. 93
For Sale,
SEVERAL Lots of Land, lying between the Rev. Mr. Hopkin's Meeting House, and the Stone Mill, on Mill Street.—Enquire of JOHN BANISTER. Newport, March 29, 1802. 76
To be Let,
EITHER the whole, or a part of a large convenient House, Garden, and Chaise House, with a good well of water, with or without Furniture, in Clarke-Street. Enquire of NICHOLAS GARRISON. Newport, June 25, 1802. 91tf
THE Court of Probate for the town of Newport, having appointed the subscribers commissioners, to examine the claim of the creditors to the estate of WALTER EASTON, late of said Newport, deceased, represented insolvent; and twelve months being allowed for that purpose:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, to bring them in to either of us, within said time, or otherwise they will be precluded according to law. EDMOND TOWNSEND, } Commissioners. THOMAS PECKHAM, } All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MERIBETH EASTON, } Executrix. DAVID BUFFUM, } JOHN SLOCUM, } Newport, 4th Mo. 5, 1802. 82tf.
TO BE SOLD,
A FARM, lying in Brooklyn, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut. Said Farm contains 220 acres of excellent land, well proportioned for plowing, mowing, woodland, and pasturing, of the best quality; with Two Dwelling Houses, and suitable Barns and out houses, with an Orchard that has never failed of making one hundred barrels of Cider in a year, and some years three hundred barrels. Said orchard contains the greatest variety of excellent fruit, (such as Pairs Peaches, Quinces, &c.) of any farm in the Country. The Turn-pike road leading from Norwich to Woodstock, runs through said farm.—It lies nearly square, and is well watered. Any Gentleman who wishes to purchase a good farm, may be accommodated, by calling on the subscriber, living on the premises. PETER SCHUYLER PUTNAM. Brooklyn, June 18, 1802. 91
To be Let,
HALF of a genteel House, or the South part of the town, including the Chambers and lower rooms. Enquire of the Printer. July 23, 1802. 95
For Sale, by the Subscriber, BETWEEN one and two thousand weight of Oakum,
which will be disposed of, either in large or small quantities, as may best suit purchasers.
CASH, and the highest price, given for old JUNK, as usual. JOHN WILLIAMS, Keeper of the Work-House. Newport, Feb. 12. 72tf