Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1804-08-09 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,) Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
LAWS OF THE UNION.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
At the First Session, begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on the Seventeenth day of October, 1803.
AN ACT
Supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to prescribe the mode in which the public acts, records and judicial proceedings in each State, shall be authenticated so as to take effect in every other State."
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this act, all records and exemplifications of office books, which are or may be kept in any public office of any State, not appertaining to a court, shall be proved or admitted in any other court or office in any other State, by the attestation of the keeper of the said records or books, and the seal of his office thereunto annexed, if there be a seal; together with a certificate of the presiding justice of the court of the county or district, as the case may be, in which such office is or may be kept; or of the governor, the secretary of state, the chancellor or the keeper of the great seal of the State, that the said attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and the said certificate, if given by the presiding justice of a court, shall be farther authenticated by the clerk or prothonotary of the said court, who shall certify under his hand and the seal of his office, that the said presiding justice is duly commissioned and qualified; or if the said certificate be given by the governor, the secretary of state, the chancellor or keeper of the great seal, it shall be under the great seal of the state in which the said certificate is made. And the said records and exemplifications, authenticated as aforesaid, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court and office within the United States, as they have by law or usage in the courts or offices of the State from whence the same, are, or shall be taken.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all the provisions of this act, and the act to which this is a supplement, shall apply as well to the public acts, records, office-books, judicial proceedings, courts and offices of the respective territories of the United States, and countries subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, as to the public acts, records, office-books, judicial proceedings, courts and offices of the several States.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro-tempe. APPROVED, March 27, 1804. TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and four.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the expenditure of the civil list in the present year, including the contingent expenses of the several departments and officers; for the compensation of the several loan officers and their clerks, and for books and stationery for the same; for the payment of annuities and grants for the support of the mint establishment; for the expenses of intercourse with foreign nations; for the support of light-houses, beacons, buoys and public piers and for satisfying certain miscellaneous claims, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated; that is to say,
For compensations granted by law to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, their officers and attendants, estimated for a session of four months and a half continuance, one hundred and ninety eight thousand nine hundred and fifty five dollars:
For the expense of firewood, stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses of both Houses, including the expense of printing the President's message of the twenty-third of December one thousand eight hundred and two, with the accompanying documents, thirty two thousand seven hundred dollars:
For the purchase of books for the use of both Houses of Congress, the balance of the former appropriation being carried to the credit of the surplus fund, two thousand seven hundred and three dollars, and five cents:
For furniture for the House of Representatives, being an expense incurred in the year one thousand eight hundred and three, twelve hundred dollars:
For compensation to the President and Vice-President of the United States, thirty thousand dollars.
For compensation to the secretary of State,
clerks and persons employed in that department, eleven thousand three hundred and sixty dollars:
For the incidental and contingent expenses in the said department, four thousand eight hundred dollars:
For printing and distributing copies of the laws of the first session of the eighth congress, and printing the laws in newspapers, eight thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars:
For compensation to the secretary of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, including those engaged on the business belonging to the late office of the commissioner of the revenue, fourteen thousand and ninety two dollars and eighty seven cents:
For expenses of translating foreign languages, allowance to the person employed in receiving and transmitting passports and sea-letters, and stationery printing, one thousand dollars:
For compensation to the comptroller of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand nine hundred and seventy seven dollars and eight cents.
For expense of stationery, printing, and incidental and contingent expenses in the comptroller's office, eight hundred dollars:
For defraying the expense of preparing new certificates of registry for ships and vessels, in conformity with the law of the second of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, four thousand five hundred dollars:
For compensation to the auditor of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand two hundred and twenty dollars and ninety three cents:
For expense of stationery, printing and incidental and contingent expenses in the office of auditor of the treasury, five hundred dollars:
For compensation to the treasurer, clerks and persons employed in his office, six thousand two hundred and twenty seven dollars and forty five cents:
For the expense of stationery, printing, and incidental and contingent expenses in the treasurer's office, three hundred dollars:
For compensation to the register of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, sixteen thousand and fifty two dollars:
For expense of stationery and printing (including books for the public stock and for the arrangement of the marine papers,) two thousand eight hundred dollars:
For the expense of printing and transmitting the certificates of the six per cent. stock, created by virtue of the act of the tenth of November, one thousand eight hundred and three, one thousand five hundred dollars:
For compensation to the secretary of the commissioners of the sinking fund, two hundred and fifty dollars:
For compensation of the clerks employed for the purpose of making drafts of the several surveys of land in the territory of the United States, north-west of the river Ohio, and in keeping the books of the treasury in relation to the sales of lands at the several land offices, two thousand dollars:
For fuel and other contingent expenses of the treasury department, four thousand dollars:
For defraying the expenses incident to the filing and printing the public accounts, for the year one thousand eight hundred and four, one thousand two hundred dollars:
For purchasing books, maps, and charts, for the use of the treasury department, four hundred dollars:
For compensation to a superintendent employed to secure the buildings and records of the treasury during the year one thousand eight hundred and four, including the expense of two watchmen, and for the repair of two fire engines, and other incidental expenses, one thousand one hundred dollars:
For compensation to the secretary of war, clerks and persons employed in his office, eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars:
For the expenses of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent expenses of the office of the secretary of war, including certain contingent expenses incurred in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars and two cents:
For compensation to the accountant of the war department, clerks and persons employed in his office, ten thousand nine hundred and ten dollars:
For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant of the war department, one thousand dollars:
For compensation to clerks employed in the pay-master's office, one thousand eight hundred dollars:
For fuel in the said office, ninety dollars:
For compensation to the purveyor of public supplies, clerks and persons employed in his office, including a sum of twelve hundred dollars, for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, and for expense of stationery, fire wood and fuel for the said office, four thousand eight hundred dollars:
For extra expenses incurred by the removal
of the office of purveyor of public supplies from Philadelphia to Germantown, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three, two hundred and three dollars:
For compensation to the secretary of the navy, clerks and persons employed in his office, nine thousand one hundred and ten dollars:
For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent expenses in the office of the secretary of the navy, two thousand dollars:
For compensation to the accountant of the navy, clerks and persons employed in his office, including the sum of one thousand one hundred dollars, for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, ten thousand four hundred and ten dollars:
For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant of the navy, seven hundred and fifty dollars:
For compensation to the post master general, assistant post master general, clerks and persons employed in the post master general's office, including a sum of four thousand five hundred and ninety five dollars for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, thirteen thousand nine hundred and fifty five dollars:
For expense of fuel, candles, house rent for the messenger, stationery, chests, &c. exclusive of expenses of prosecution, portmanteaus, mail locks, and other expenses incident to the department, these being paid for by the post master general out of the funds of the office, two thousand dollars:
For compensation to the several loan-officers, thirteen thousand, three hundred thirty-three dollars and thirteen cents:
For compensation to the clerks of the several commissioners of loans, and an allowance to certain loan officers, in lieu of clerk hire, and to defray the authorized expenses of the several loan offices, thirteen thousand dollars:
For extra expenses occasioned by the removal of the loan office of Pennsylvania to Germantown, during the summer of one thousand eight hundred and three, three hundred and forty-nine dollars:
For defraying the expense of clerk hire in the office of the commissioners of loans of the State of Pennsylvania in consequence of the removal of the offices of the treasury department, in the year one thousand eight hundred, to the permanent seat of government, two thousand dollars:
For compensation to the surveyor general, and the clerks employed by him, and for expense of stationery and other contingencies of the surveyor general's office, three thousand two hundred dollars:
For compensation to the surveyor of the lands south of the State of Tennessee, clerks employed in his office, stationery, and other contingencies, two thousand seven hundred dollars:
For compensation to the officers of the mint:—
The director, two thousand dollars:
The treasurer, one thousand two hundred dollars:
The essayer, one thousand five hundred dollars:
The chief coiner, one thousand five hundred dollars:
The melter and refiner, one thousand five hundred dollars:
The engraver, one thousand two hundred dollars:
One clerk, at seven hundred dollars:
And two, at five hundred dollars each:
For the wages of persons employed at the different branches of melting, coining, carpenters, mill-wrights and smith's work, including the sum of eight hundred dollars per annum, allowed to an assistant coiner and die-forger, who also oversees the execution of the iron work, six thousand five hundred dollars:
For the repairs of furnaces, cost of rollers and screws, timber, bar-iron, lead, steel, pot-ash and for all other contingencies of the mint, two thousand nine hundred dollars:
For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Mississippi territory, including a sum of eighty two dollars, for the compensation of one of the judges which has been carried to the credit of the surplus fund, five thousand two hundred and thirty-two dollars:
For expenses of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses in the said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars:
For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Indiana territory, five thousand one hundred and fifty dollars:
For expenses of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses in the said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars:
For the discharge of such demands against the United States, on account of the civil department, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted in a due course of settlement at the treasury, and which are of a nature, according to the usage thereof, to require payment in specie, two thousand dollars:
For additional compensation to the clerks of the several departments of state, treasury, war and navy, and of the general post office, not exceeding for each department, respectively, fifteen per centum, in addition to the sums allowed by the act, intitled "An act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks," eleven thousand eight hundred and eighty-five dollars:
For compensation granted by law to the chief justice, associate judges and district judges of the United States, including the chief justice and two associate judges of the district of Columbia, and to the attorney general, and including also one thousand dollars for the compensation of the district judge of Ohio, for the year one thousand eight hundred and three, fifty four thousand five hundred dollars:
For the compensation granted to the several district attorneys of the United States, two thousand eight hundred dollars:
For compensation to the marshals of the districts of Maine, New-Hampshire, Vermont, Kentucky, Ohio, east and west Tennessee, one thousand four hundred dollars:
For defraying the expenses of the supreme, circuit and district courts of the United States, including the district of Columbia, and of jurors and witnesses, in aid of the funds arising from fines, forfeitures and penalties; and likewise, for defraying the expenses of prosecution for offences against the United States, and for safe keeping of prisoners, forty thousand dollars:
For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late government, nine hundred dollars:
For the payment of an annuity granted to the children of the late colonel John Harding and major Alexander Trueman, by an act of Congress passed the fourteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred, six hundred dollars:
For the payment of the annual allowance to the invalid pensioners of the United States, from the fifth of March, one thousand eight hundred and four, to the fourth of March, one thousand eight hundred and five, ninety eight thousand dollars:
For the maintenance and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys and public piers, and flakage of channels, bars, and shoals, and certain contingent expenses, fifty-five thousand nine hundred and fifty-one dollars and thirty-three cents:
For the erection of a light-house on New-point Comfort, five thousand dollars, being the amount of a former appropriation carried to the credit of the surplus fund:
For the payment of balances due on the contracts for erecting the light-houses on Old-point Comfort, and Smith's point, and for the inspection of the work, the balance of the former appropriations being carried to the credit of the surplus fund, two thousand dollars:
For erecting a light-house on Gull's Island, in the sound between Long-Island and the Main, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for that purpose, three thousand five hundred dollars:
For defraying the expenses incident to the purchase or erection of certain ware houses and wharves, under the act respecting quarantine and health laws, in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated for that purpose, five thousand dollars: And so much of the sums received on account of storage for merchandise deposited in the public ware-houses under said act as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the erection and repairs of the ware houses, and to carry the said act into effect:
For defraying the expenses incident to the valuation of lands and houses, and enumeration of slaves within the United States as directed by the act of the ninth of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight; the balance of former appropriations having been carried to the credit of the surplus fund, three thousand dollars:
For the purpose of carrying into effect the act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, in relation to the lands south of the State of Tennessee, in addition to the sum therein appropriated, ten thousand dollars:
For the discharge of such miscellaneous demands against the United States, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted in due course of settlement at the treasury, and which are of a nature, according to the usage thereof, to require payment in specie, four thousand dollars:
For furniture for the President's house, being the balance of a former appropriation, carried to the credit of the surplus fund, one hundred and forty five dollars and seventeen cents:
For expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, including the compensation of the consuls at the several Barbary powers, forty-six thousand five hundred and fifty dollars:
For the other expenses of the intercourse between the United States and Algiers, and other Barbary powers, one hundred thousand dollars:
For carrying into effect the treaty between the United States and the king of Spain, the balance of former appropriations having been carried to the credit of the surplus fund, thirty-two

thousand seven hundred and forty-seven dollars and thirty-six cents:
For the relief and protection of distressed American seamen, ten thousand dollars:
For salaries of the agents, in Paris and Madrid, for prosecuting claims in relation to captures, three thousand three hundred and fifty dollars:
For satisfying a balance due to John Habberham, late agent for supplying the troops in Georgia, nine thousand and fifty-five dollars and seventeen cents:
For the relief of sick or disabled American seamen at New Orleans, in addition to the appropriations heretofore made for that purpose, one thousand dollars:
For discharging such sums, as may, on settlement of their accounts, be found due to persons whose property was taken for the use of the militia employed on the expedition to suppress the former insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania, one thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid and discharged out of the fund of six hundred thousand dollars, reserved by the act making provision for the debt of the United States, and out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sum which shall be found due on a settlement of the accounts of the militia who served on an expedition commanded by Major Thomas Johnson, against the Indians, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; the appropriation made by the act of the thirteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred, having been carried to the credit of the surplus fund.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED, March 14, 1804. TH: JEFFERSON.
FOR THE RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
(Continued from our last.) AFTER crossing the river, many returned to their homes, & these were no doubt the most orderly. A great number of the well disposed people had previously gone to their homes from Braddock's field. A number, however, staid over night near Pittsburgh, and in the night burned a small barn, the property of Major Kirkpatrick, with the grain it contained, which was then the property of a tenant. They attempted also to burn the dwelling-house, but were prevented by the interposition of Col. Hamilton, &c. who with difficulty saved it. About the same time, a party who had parted from the main body and remained in Pittsburgh, attempted to burn Kirkpatrick's dwelling-house in the town, but were prevented by the interposition of Col. Cook, and the brother of Major M. Farlane, who had been killed, assisted by the address of Mr. Brackenridge.
"It will naturally be enquired what was the object of this mighty rendezvous of men. To understand this, we must go back to the private meeting at Canonsburg. It had been there agreed upon to attack the garrison at Pittsburgh, and seize the arms and ammunition for their own defence.
"When Col. Hamilton, and some others, had discovered the design of attacking the garrison, and persuaded Bradford and Marshall to countermand the orders, he told them, that the arms were for an expedition against the Indians under Gen. Scott. Bradford, without even consulting Marshall, or answering a word to Hamilton, wrote the countermand, and handing it to Hamilton asked him if that would do. He inserted in a postscript what he had been told of Scott's expedition as a reason of the countermand; this first brought the design of the rendezvous to light; but it seems it was not given up; but the rendezvous being carried on, some who attended still believed that to have been the object of it, till they were convinced of its being laid aside by the event. Marshall wished to have countermanded the orders soon after they were issued.
"Bradford promised Hamilton and others to advise the militia, who met at Washington, not to march to Braddock's field. They were convened in the court-house, and Messrs. Ross and Stokely addressed them with the most powerful reasons to dissuade them from proceeding further. Bradford, notwithstanding his agreement to the contrary, addressed them with vehement declamation in favor of proceeding. They had listened attentively to the first speakers, but appeared to be so influenced by Bradford's speech, that when Marshall rose after him to offer some reasons against proceeding, he could not be heard, and that night his house was tarred and feathered.
"This was the only open attempt that was made to address the people who were collected by the circular letter, and if it had not been for Bradford the attempt would have been successful. It was with great difficulty they were got to parade for the march after leaving the Court-house; few but young men and boys appeared willing; but it was not thought proper they should go alone, and if any marched it had been agreed among the moderate people that they would go in company. Colonel Stokely, who he had openly opposed the measure, put himself at the head of his regiment. Mr. Ross, the Senator, Gen. Taylor and others who were equally opposed to the measures went also.
"Though this formidable parade made an astonishing noise and appearance, it vanished in smoke like a rocket, and left no trace of its transactions behind, except the march to Pittsburgh, for the purpose of parade; yet its effects were undoubtedly more pernicious than those which were produced by any preceding excess.
Let us now return to the subject of the meetings. On the fifth of June 1794, authori-
ty was vested in the State Courts to try causes arising under the revenue laws.
"But previous to the necessary powers being vested in the State Courts, process had been privately issued out of the District Court at Philadelphia, but execution of them was delayed till July following, when the Marshal was sent to the western counties to serve the process, which required the distillers to appear at the district court in Philadelphia. He served all the process that were directed to the distillers of Fayette county, thirty four in number without interruption, and had been equally successful in serving all those in Washington county till the very last writ, when he unfortunately went into Pittsburgh.
"After the writs had been served on the distillers of Fayette county, they held a meeting to consult what was best to be done, at which other discreet persons besides the distillers attended. They felt exceedingly hurt at being obliged to attend the District Court in Philadelphia, after competent powers had been vested in the State Courts. Yet although the news of the riots had reached them; an idea of combining with the rioters was not even suggested at the meeting; but on the contrary, it was unanimously agreed, that those who had been summoned should immediately evince their submission, by entering an appearance to the respective suits.
"During this meeting at Union town, a letter was received with the proposition for the meeting of the four western counties by their delegates at Parkinson's ferry. But so predominant was the apprehension, that such an assembly would increase the degree of inflammation, and extend the influence to greater numbers, and so eager was the hope that the riots might be confined to the place where they originated, and might subside or be quelled, without any extraordinary interference, that this proposition was reluctantly read, and never taken into consideration. (See Gallatin's speech, pages 9 & 10.) In the county of Westmoreland no writs had been served nor riots committed, consequently they had no meetings of distillers nor received any letters; but on seeing the appointment of the Parkinson's ferry meeting in the Gazette, the influential people determined to pay no attention to it, being apprehensive that the inflammation might be spread by it rather than suppressed, and that it might be construed to give countenance to the riots which led to that appointment. This advertisement made similar impressions on the people of Pittsburgh also at the first; but on observing the rapid progress of the inflammation, and the succession of excesses which had been promoted, especially the rendezvous at Braddock's field; the choosing of discreet delegates to attend the Parkinson meeting, appeared to be the only feasible means of stemming the current of disorder, until the people, who were so highly inflamed, would cool down, and until the cautious and timid would shake off the panic, or lay aside that excessive caution, by which they were governed, and stand forward in defence of the laws, and of that liberty, whose name was prostituted to blazon the most tyrannical measures.
"These alarming circumstances made the same impression on all the four counties, without any opportunity of consultation, consequently the townships they contained were generally represented at that meeting; but from the short time there was to give warning of this second determination, no means could be adopted to regulate the elections, or to impress the cautious part of the citizens with a sense of the necessity of their attending. The general state of these elections cannot be better described, than is done by Mr. Gallatin in his speech page 13.
"The meeting was partly a true representation of the people, but it was partly not so; for as there is not in this State any regular township meetings; a few individuals collected in any one township might appoint delegates, and the truth is that in almost every case, a minority of the inhabitants of the respective townships, did make the appointments; in every township, likewise where there were any violent characters, such characters would undoubtedly attend the election, while on the other hand, moderate men and friends to order were cautious either in attending the elections, or in suffering themselves to be elected."
"The meeting at Parkinson's ferry was pretty full though not a true or equal representation. There were upwards of 200 delegates, three of these were from Ohio county in Virginia and two from Bedford county in Pennsylvania, besides those from the four counties. The place of meeting was unfavorable, being in the neighborhood in which the resistance had originated, and within a mile of the dwelling-house of M. Farlane, who had been killed, and there were probably a greater number of spectators than of delegates.
"The delegates convened on an eminence under the shade of trees; Col. Cook was appointed chairman, and Albert Gallatin, secretary. It was soon discovered that there were a number of inflammatory persons among the delegates, few of them however had talents. Bradford opened the meeting with a statement of the events that had taken place, and concluded with reading the letters that had been taken from the intercepted mail, with some inflammatory comments on them.
"At this time the arrival of commissioners from the President, with powers for restoring order in the western country, if a corresponding disposition was met with among the people, was announced to the meeting. After a short pause Col. Marshall rose & expressed some satisfaction at the information of the arrival of commissioners, but laid they should not on that account neglect the business of the meeting, and read some resolutions that had been agreed on between Bradford and himself. The first resolution being against taking the citizens out of the vicinity for trial occasioned no contest; the second and most important resolution runs in the following words:
"Resolved that a standing committee be
appointed, to consist of — members from each county, to be denominated a committee of public safety; whose duty it shall be to call forth the resources of the western country, to repel any hostile attempts that may be made against the citizens, or the body of the people.
"If such a resolution had been offered, before such a number of persons had become desperate by being involved in the preceding riots, it would not have been heard with patience; but now it required both great address and fortitude to parry it. Fortunately there was among the delegates a man well qualified for this purpose. His fortitude was no doubt the greater, as he knew he was in no danger at home for what he might say here. I mean Mr. Gallatin, the Secretary. He rose, and began by criticising on the word hostility; asked what it meant, or from whence the hostilities were to come. He alleged if it were the exertions of government that were to be opposed, the term was improper; the exertions of government on the citizens in support of the laws being coercion and not hostility. He encouraged them to expect no other means of coercion from government but through the Judiciary, and after a number of sensible observations, moved to refer the resolution to a select committee. But so great was the prevailing panic, that notwithstanding the number of well disposed members that were in the meeting, he was not seconded; after some delay, however, Marshall himself offered to withdraw the resolution on condition, that a committee of sixty should be appointed, with power to call a new meeting of the people or their deputies. This was instantly agreed to, and a new resolution was studiously modified, so as to ensure its adoption, and was agreed to by the meeting.
"In it a determination was expressed to support the State Laws, and afford protection to the citizens; this was an important step towards the restoration to order; for at that time no man thought himself safe in many places in telling his real sentiments; threats were not only circulated in anonymous letters, but were contained in the mottos on liberty poles; one was erected on the morning of the meeting and within view of it; it was erected under the direction of one of those who signed the Braddock's field orders. The motto of it was; "Liberty and no Excise, and no asylum for cowards or traitors." Every man was esteemed a coward or traitor, by those disorganizers, who disapproved of their measures.
"Mr. Gallatin had the fortitude to object to the exception against the excise originally contained in the resolution for support of the municipal laws, and procured it to be struck out; but durst not offer an affirmative resolution in favor of submitting to it. Indeed the doing so at this time would have been imprudent, nor would success, in such a resolution, have been of use, till submission to the municipal laws had been restored.
"In short, the resolutions being five in number, were discussed, and referred to a committee committee consisting of Bradford, Brackenridge, Gallatin, and Herman Husband, of Bedford, who new moddled them before the next day's meeting, at which they passed without much difficulty. The committee of sixty, or one from each township, was appointed to meet at Red-Stone old fort, on the 2d of September, and a committee consisting of twelve members, three from each of the four counties was appointed to confer with the commissioners from the President. These with one exception were well chosen.
"The commissioners came to a house near the meeting before it adjourned. This rendered the situation of the friends to order more delicate. It was urged by some that the meeting should not be dissolved till they would know and decide on the terms proposed by the commissioners. With great address, however, they were prevailed on to adjourn without day. Men of discernment knew that nothing would bring the people to a proper sense of their duty, without time for reflection, and for the present agitated state of mind to subside. They knew also that if time could be procured to disseminate knowledge among the people, every thing that was necessary, would be gained. Therefore to restore quietness and gain time was the great object with Gallatin, and those who thought as he did.
"Brackenridge probably was actuated by the same motives as Gallatin, but supported the measures in a different manner. He often kept up the appearances, and some times used the boasting language, which were acceptable to Bradford's party, and opposed Gallatin. Yet he always contributed to bring the proceedings to the same issue.
"James Edgar, one of the associate Judges of Washington county, gave considerable assistance in prevailing on this meeting to adopt reasonable preliminary measures; for such measures as would lay a foundation for the complete restoration or order were all that was expected or aimed at this meeting, and this was obtained. There were serious objections against keeping the people long together, and against holding the conference with the commissioners at this place; nor was Red-Stone old fort, appointed for the meeting of the committee of sixty, well chosen, nor were the members of which it was to be composed, well selected. They were chosen out of the Parkinson meeting delegated, by their colleagues, before they left that place.
"Those who were most fit in some instances excused themselves from attending, and their places were supplied by rash and inflammatory persons who were willing to go. To this circumstance I was attentive at the time, and observed it with sensible regret.
WILLIAM TELL. (To be continued.)
In the 2d line from bottom of second column of William Tell, published in our last, after the word letters, the following should be inserted:—on the measures that had been pursued; but the Pittsburgh mail contained letters;
From the Boston Chronicle.
July 26th, 1804.—A Day of Small things!!!
BARBAROUS nations are in the practice of sacrificing to the manes of their departed heroes. The Greeks and Romans were in that practice, even after they claimed to hold the lamp of civilization and refinement for all the world. Human victims bled on their altars, to procure happiness and relief from misery, for the souls of those who had fallen in battle. The Roman Catholics now have funeral services performed for the repose of the spirits of their departed friends: But this is only the countenance of priestcraft, to defraud the credulous multitude of their property. In our country, we consider the dead as unconscious of honors paid to their characters, and, as completely beyond the reach of our imbecile efforts. Yet we raise monuments to the memory of great men, and celebrate their funerals with pomp, and sometimes with splendor. This is done, not for them, but as a powerful incitement to others to imitate their public virtues; and to encourage good men in their perseverance in virtue, from such solemn expressions of the public approbation.
A number of people of Boston, perhaps to the amount of three hundred, and half as many from neighboring towns, formed a procession in Boston on the 26th. One bell tolled; while the van was conducted by near about 30 of the militia in uniform. An oration was delivered by Mr. Otis, a prayer was made by Dr. Kirkland, and a psalm-tune played on the organ. This was done at the stone chapel, where there was a mixed congregation of males and females, drawn together by motives of curiosity, and such other incitements as commonly operate, when an advertisement of a novel exhibition is issued with tokens of parade and music. Some who were in the procession had crape on their arms, but these were few in comparison with the others. This is a fair and candid statement of all that was seen.
The spectator, and the reader, naturally ask, what is this procession for? The answer is, that it is for the funeral obsequies of General Hamilton.
Another question then arises, who was this General Hamilton? and yet another, what had he done to merit any singular, and public notice? There is a delicacy to be observed in answering these enquiries, because the maxim of treading lightly on the ashes of the dead, ought never to be forgotten. Yet when the friends of a deceased man shall, by an attempt at public procession, by a novel mode of parade, or an untimely eulogy, or any other strange and improper method, render an inquiry interesting to the public concern, the maxim mentioned ought not to exclude it.
No one can be ill natured enough to attempt a detraction from the merits of General Hamilton's character. The writers in the federal papers, who have detailed his character to the public, do not mention his family connections or the place of his birth. It is well known, that his native place is not within the United States:—the name of his ancestor will be found when the place where he lived is known. He appeared, when a child, in New-York, by the name of Alexander Hamilton, and there had an education in common form. When the American war commenced he was nineteen years old. Within a few years after, he obtained the place of an aid to some major-general, perhaps to Schuyler, whose daughter he married; and finally came within the notice of Washington, whom he served as an aid. He had the rank of a colonel, and the honor to command the advance of a column in detachment, to reduce a redoubt at the siege of York-town, in 1782. When the army was disbanded, being then about twenty-six years old, he turned his attention to the profession of the law. He was an eminent man in that business. When the new constitution was formed, Geo. Washington appointed him secretary of the treasury, from which business he was released; but not until John Adams was president. When he retired from the office of secretary of the treasury, he went to his professional business, and has held no public office, except, that when a small provisional army was raised under Adams's administration, he was the second in command for the short time it existed. Whether this could be called an arrangement or derangement of an army, is yet a question; for as Hamilton was appointed in preference to a vast number of officers, who had been of superior rank to him in the revolutionary army, it threw them behind the scene, and placed them in a state of derangement.
This concise, and true statement of his characteristic outlines, leads us to the answer of the question, what had he done to merit so singular an attention as was attempted to be paid his memory?
His family connections, even in a country where merit is a heritable distinction, could give his character no claim to it. He never served in the line of the revolutionary army, and a vast number of brave men, who distinguished themselves under sufferings and hardships in that service, are gone down without crape, procession, or eulogy. Did he distinguish himself as a politician? He was in the cradle when Hancock, Adams, Franklin, Rutledge, Randolph, Lee, with many others, laid the foundation principles of our freedom, and many of those men went down to the grave in peace, without eulogy or crape. Was he very eminent in his profession, as a lawyer.—We have buried Worthington, Hawley, Sargent, Lowell, Bradbury, Sprague, Sumner, and many others, without crape, procession, or eulogy. Was he an exemplary moralist, whose open abhorrence of vice was a living lecture to the rising generation? If he was, the public eye bears witness to the excellency and purity of his morals, and his piety will be remembered. Did he serve the public as secretary of the treasury, and how? The act establishing the funding system, was passed while he was in office, but it was, in itself, very far from being a new measure. It was no other than a

loan to the public, at six per cent, three per cent. and 10 per cent. interest. The value of the new paper in preference to the old, was derived entirely from the certainty of a reception of interest on the three and six per cent. stocks; that certainty was created by the import law; that law was no new measure in idea, but grew naturally out of the national union by the constitution. Any other man could have proposed this measure; and in fact it was the only one that could be proposed by any man; it was a thing of course.
The bank was his other financial measure, and contained nothing new besides the depositing seven millions and an half in three per cent, and six per cent. stock, instead of money, which amounted to a gift of that sum to the original stock-holders.
If there was nothing in his life to justify the attempt at parade in Boston, was there any thing in his death to merit extraordinary notice? He fell in a duel, not the first he sought. He fell, shocking idea! on the sod wet with the blood of his son, who fell in a duel two years ago! His friends give this account. He left it in writing, that he had been in the practice of uttering severe things against Col. Burr, for fifteen years past, which rendered an explanation intrinsically impossible. His friends say that he called Burr the Cataline of America . Cataline of Rome was an infamous man, whose schemes were defeated by Cicero. The implication in this abuse, is easy to discern. Though duels are odious and unlawful, a challenge might be expected as much for this as for any other charge of infamy, or language of reproach. General Hamilton had religious scruples against duels, why then did he not refuse the challenge? How long had these scruples subsisted? Had he never given or accepted a challenge before? Why did he not inform Col. Burr of his scruples?—Why did he not inform him that he did not intend to fire at him? This would of course have produced an adjustment.
The parade of religion on the subject, borders upon prophanity. No one has a right to insert himself into this business. To doubt the efficacy of a death-bed repentance, or the possibility of a conversion in the last moment of life; would be very improper;—and yet there is as much moral and religious decency in it, as there is in the Gazette detail of religious drawings in the case under consideration. The federalists have carried their communications in this case, so far beyond the lines of decency, that the public are disgusted. The religious details, carry the imagination, necessarily, to scenes not to be mentioned, but which do no honor to the subject.
The consolation of pardon and mercy for the worst of sinners in their expiring moments, is a doctrine fully maintained by the gospel. It is a principle useful in the dying chamber; but how far it is useful in the newspaper productions, echoed and re-echoed by gospel-divines, where a man who had made no profession, but intended to have made profession of religion died in a duel, in open violation of the laws, is a question easily settled in the public opinion.
If there were any plan, project, or plot, forming, "those crisis of our country which seem likely to happen," in which Gen. Hamilton was to have taken the lead, the public ought to be informed of it, that his real worth and importance may be known and confessed. If he was for maintaining our government in its present form, it gives him no peculiar distinction, because we are all for it. If he wished to subvert this government, to form one in its place more independent of the people, the whole nation are generally opposed to such a measure. If he wanted a foreign war, we want peace. If he was not averse to intestine commotions, we are against civil wars and insurrections. If he was against those calamities he was by no means distinguished, because we are all in sentiment with him.
Had the attempt to parade on this occasion, been the effect of a legal order, or the act of any legalized body, it ought to have been respected, but a mere voluntary association of a few individuals, it has no claim to any thing but the truth.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1st.
On Friday last, Gen. Henry Dearborn, secretary of war, arrived in this city from Washington. He has been engaged in arrangements with the officers here, charged with the business of public supplies, military stores, and Indian affairs. He departed on Monday for New-York, after taking order for the temporary execution of the duties of the late Gen. William Irvine, superintendant of military stores, whose death unhappily took place a few hours before the secretary's departure.
NEW-YORK, August 2.
Previous to the sailing of the brig Lydia , capt. Johnson, from Guadalupe, orders had been issued there, directing the capture of all American and other vessels bound for any of the ports of St. Domingo. Martinique continued in a state of blockade by one 74, two frigates, and an armed brig.
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, dated May 30, to a gentleman in Baltimore.
"We are sorry to advise you, that there is great reason to believe the Bey of Tunis has declared war against America. He has several cruisers at Malta, and was busy at Tunis fitting out others. We are anxiously expecting the reinforcement that has been ordered here by Congress, which will be sufficient to keep them from doing much mischief."
NEWPORT, Thursday, Aug. 9, 1804.
The affairs of our National Government, observes a correspondent, under President Jefferson's administration, are managed so well that the federalists themselves, we mean the honest and candid amongst them, find nothing to condemn. Indeed, if we only contrast the measures of the present administration with those pursued under Mr. Adams, there cannot, we think, scarce a citizen be found, who is not a professed monarchist, but will have reason to rejoice at the existing "order of things." Under the federal administration, as it was called, we were blessed with a standing army, in a time of peace; an unnecessarily large navy; a sedition law; an alien act; a burthensome land tax; a stamp act; a loan of millions, at 8 per cent. and a thousand useless and dangerous officers—confidence was lost, and our credit depreciated! But under the enlightened and liberal system of President Jefferson, we are relieved from all those obnoxious measures. Confidence is restored, and National Credit resuscitated. Let Hume, & his federal friends, view this striking contrast; and they must be convinced that their feeble efforts, to bring about a change of administration, are futile and vain! B. Chron.
On the 27th July, the Ministers assembled at Bridgeport, Vermont, to spend two days in prayer and religious worship. Three thousand assembled, with twelve ministers. Five sermons were preached, one by Rev. Joshua Spalding. On the last day, eight hundred received the communion, and above a thousand have been added to the churches in the western part of Vermont.
The Osage Chiefs, with their king, arrived at Baltimore, 5th instant, from the seat of government, on their way to New-York. Their king, with 15 warriors, some years ago, intercepted a Spanish convoy with ingots, going across the isthmus of Darien and loaded themselves with the rich booty; they were, however, afterwards overtaken by superior force, and obliged to surrender their plunder. With 500 stands of muskets, they think they could become purveyors of the mint of the United States, and supply it in profusion with ingots from the Spanish mines!
A duel we understand, has lately been fought at Cheshire, (Con.) between two very young men, or rather boys. Fortunately no damage was done to either party. {Palladium.}
Dean Swift says—"None but Fools and Madmen ever fight Duels; and the sooner the world gets rid of such Folks the better."
"The Post-Office, of Jacob Richardson, Esq. in this town, was on Thursday night last, broken open, and a number of tickets in the South-Hadley Canal Lottery, with a small sum of money, taken therefrom."
"CRISIS" is received, and shall have a place.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
EUROPE. —By several arrivals, European dates down to the 15th June, 1804, have been received.—The appearances of a general European war, were not so great as at an earlier period—and the movements in the North, were said to be merely parades of discipline and review.—The French papers are filled with the new French Constitution; with Decrees and Proclamations of his Majesty, Emperor Bonaparte—with appointments of Imperial officers; and with the details of the trials of Georges, Moreau, and others. The mass of evidence collected against the prisoners, made a volume of 340 octavo pages, and took up ten hours and a half in the reading, at the opening of the court. The trials commenced on the 29th May, and terminated on the 9th June; when Georges and 19 others were condemned to death, and General Moreau, and many others to two years imprisonment.—Dr. Olbers, of Germany, has discovered a Planet, which from its immense size, he has called Hercules. It is three times the size of Jupiter, and goes round the sun in the space of 211 years, because it is supposed to be 3,047,000,000 of miles from the sun; it looks to the naked eye like a star of the sixth magnitude, and is now in the sign Gemini. Dr. Olbers observed, on the 8th December last, that it moved, and, on the 6th of February, that it was a planet, attended by 7 satellites, one of which is twice the size of the earth. It is inclined to the plane of the ecliptic, in an angle of 30 degrees. It is in 13 degrees north amplitude; its eccentricity is 1100, and the sun, to an inhabitant of the earth placed in it, with our powers of vision, would appear no larger than the smallest of the fixed stars.
"Napoleon Bonaparte is declared Emperor
of the French, and the Imperial Dignity hereditary in the legitimate descent, from male to male, in the order of primo-geniture, to the exclusion of females and their descent. The First Consul may adopt the children or the grand children of his brothers, provided they have attained the age of 18 years complete, and he himself have no children. Adoption is prohibited as to his successors. In default of a natural heir, of the First Consul, or if an adopted heir, the Empire will be transferred to Joseph Bonaparte and his descendants; and in default of Joseph and his descendants, to Louis and his descendants. In case of failure of the heirs of both Joseph and Louis Bonaparte, a Senatus Consultum proposed to the Senate by the Tribunes of the great dignities of the Empire, and submitted to the people, shall appoint an Emperor. The members of the Imperial family shall bear the title of French Princes.—The Eldest son of the Emperor shall bear the title of Imperial Prince. A French Prince who shall marry without permission from the Emperor shall be deprived of all right to the inheritance unless he shall have no children by his marriage, and it shall afterwards be dissolved."
The brothers of Bonaparte are to be created French Princes. Imperial Palaces are to be established in four principal points of the Empire. Females are in all cases excluded from the Regency; and the reigning Emperor may, previous to his death, appoint a Regent from amongst the French Princes, if his heir male is a minor.
The titularies of the great dignities of the Empire are, the Great Elector, the Arch Chancellor of the Empire, the Arch Chancellor of State, the Arch Treasurer, the Constable, and the High Admiral. They shall be nominated by the Emperor, and they shall enjoy the same honors as the French Princes, and rank immediately after them; They shall be Senators and Councillors of State; they shall form the Great Council of the Emperor.
The other Great Officers are, one Marshal of the Empire, chosen from among the most distinguished Generals, 28 inspectors and Colonels-General of Artillery, Cavalry, and the Marine; 3 Great Civil Officers of the Crown, such as shall be instituted by the statutes of the Emperor.—The laws are to be thus promulgated:
"NAPOLEON by the Grace of God, and the Constitution of the Republic, Emperor of the French, &c. &c. &c."
The adoption of the Senatus Consultum has been announced by discharges of artillery.
The Court of Vienna has appointed Prince Esterhazy to proceed to Paris to congratulate Bonaparte on his new honors. This shews the pacific disposition of the Emperor of Germany. The designs of the Monarch of Russia, are not ascertained. He certainly has evinced much dissatisfaction at some of the measures of the French Government; but the London editors do not believe that he has any idea of entering into a war with France. This opinion is contrary to their wishes. The French have substituted a Charge des Affair at Petersburg for a Minister. The Russians had long before committed their diplomatic business at Paris to a similar officer.
The British fleet has made some movements indicative of a design to put to sea. In the outer road there were 25 ships of the line, 2 razees 6 frigates, 6 corvettes and gun brigs apparently ready for sea.
It is said a new deputation is to be sent from Hamburg, to the British government, to urge the discontinuance of the blockade of the Elbe.
Mr. Livingston left London June 8, on his return to Paris. It was reported in England, at the last dates, that Bonaparte had offered to relinquish his claim to Malta, if the British Government would acknowledge him Emperor of the French, and make peace.
"It appears that the Council of State of the Italian Republic have conferred a new title on Bonaparte. They have ordered that the 15th of August shall be celebrated as the day of Saint Napoleon."
DOMESTIC.
M. Jerome Bonaparte, and his beautiful Lady, have arrived in town from the southward.—The British frigate, "cruising off New-York, detained on the 26th ult. an inward bound brig eight hours, and afterwards ordered her to Halifax.—The British sloop of war Lily , was captured off Charleston, the 14th July, by the French privateer, Le Dane Amberg. The sloop pursued the privateer; but the latter appears to have commenced the action. The British vessel was disabled early in the engagement by the uncommon success which attended the discharges of grape and langrage from the French cruiser. The sloop was so unmanageable from the damage sustained in her riging, that not one of her large guns could be brought to bear on the enemy; who, after distressing her greatly by an incessant fire which could not be returned with any effect, carried her by boarding. The Lily mounted 16 short 12 pounders, and had 78 men; the Dame Amberg mounted 14 12 pound carronades and 2 long nines, and had 140 men. The former lost her Captain and First Lieutenant, and had 16 men wounded, one of whom afterwards died—Fourteen Chiefs and two boys of the Osage tribe of Indians, have arrived at Philadelphia, on their way to Boston. These Indians it will be remembered, were induced to visit the United States by the representations of Major Lewis, who is deputed by the President to explore Louisiana. Their tribe, though not numerous, are very martial and formidable to their neighbors. To render them friendly to us, and introduce among them the arts of civilization, are offices both of policy and sound patriotism. Bob. W. Mag.
Commodore Preble has written a letter to the Prime Minister of the Bey of Tripoli; in which he expresses his hopes that the American prisoners will be treated, as prisoners of war—begs that they may not be compelled to work—assures him that our government will not ransom those who may have been treated as slaves and charges him on his peril, not to mistreat an officer or man belonging to the United States.
publican.
WASHINGTON.
It is said that he has threatened the French inhabitants in the Island of Hay, that if the Government do not immediately acknowledge its independence, and promise a yearly tribute in arms, ammunition, artillery, &c.—This circumstance is recorded in the Clef du Cabinet .
MARRIED —At Portsmouth, by the Rev. Mr. Griswold of Bristol, Mr. BATMAN MUNRO, to Mrs. ELIZABETH EARL, daughter of Job Darlee, Esq.
DIED —At Bristol, on the 23d ult. JOSEPH FINNEY, Esq. Post-Master of that town, aged 76 years.
In this town, on the 6th inst. after a lingering illness, Mrs. ELIZABETH FEKE, relict of the late Mr. Robert Feke, aged 86 years.
Seasonable Notice.
The Patrons of this paper are respectfully informed, that Four years have nearly elapsed since the commencement of its publication; & that a speedy & general settlement with those whose accounts are of one, two, and three years standing, becomes indispensably necessary.
For Charleston, (S.C.)
 B RIG Concord , William Oldridge, master. Will sail on Thursday the 15th inst. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, at Banister's wharf, or to J. & H. CAHOONE, Newport, August 9, 1804.
Rhode-Island District, ss.
IN Compliance with an order from the Hon. David Leonard Barnes, Esq. Judge of the District Court, for the Rhode-Island District—Notice is hereby given, that there will be exposed for sale at public auction, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Thomas Townsend, in Newport, on Saturday, the twenty-fifth day of August inst. at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, three bags of coffee; decreed forfeit to the United States at the District Court held in Providence, this sixth day of August, 1804. WM. PECK, Marshal. August 6th, 1804.
To Parents and Guardians.
WILLIAM BRIDGES RESPECTFULLY informs the Inhabitants of the town of Newport, that he has opened his Academy in Franklin-Street, for the instruction of youth in the English language, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Mathematics, Geography, Drawing and Land Surveying; he assures those that may intrust him with the charge of their children, that no pains shall be spared on his part to stimulate and encourage the minds of his Pupils to their learning, and the strictest attention paid to their morals. Private Tuition if required. Newport Aug. 1st, 1804.
Rhode-Island District, ss.
BY virtue of a warrant from the Hon. David Leonard Barnes, Esq. Judge of the District Court for the District of Rhode-Island.—Notice is hereby given, that there will be exposed for sale at Public Auction, on Friday the seventeenth of August next, at three o'clock in the afternoon of said day, the Sloop Mary Ann , as she now lies at Capt. William Wood's wharf, in Newport; said Sloop being sold for the payment of Seamen's wages. W. PECK, Marshal. July 30th, 1804.
NEW HAT STORE.
THE subscribers inform their friends, and the public in general, that they have just received a large addition to their former assortment of HATS, which they intend to sell as Cheap as can be purchased in Newport, or New-York, at retail.
They return their grateful thanks for the favors received, and beg a continuance. Benjamin & Solomon G. Weaver. Newport, July 26, 1804. 85
To be Let,
A CONVENIENT Dwelling-House, well calculated for boarding and lodging, situated on the street leading from Mr. Robert Steven's house to his wharf. Likewise, a retail shop, on the fourth side of the Red Market, being an excellent stand for business, adjoining the Dwelling-House of Mr. William Freebody. For particulars, enquire of SPENCER HALL. Newport, August 2d, 1804.
To be Sold,
A VALUABLE, and convenient three story Dwelling House, situated on the Ferry Wharf (north side of the Red Market) late the property of the widow Elizabeth Miller, deceased. For terms, apply to the subscriber, on the premises. SAMUEL WATSON. Newport, August 2, 1804. 100

For Sale,
THE Sloop VENUS , eighty three tons burthen; she is a strong well built vessel, sails remarkably fast, and is not one year old; she was built and finished for a New-York Packet, but is fit for any other trade being well furnished. For terms, apply to LUKE BLIVEN.
Newport, July 18, 1804. 98tf
Fresh Spring GOODS,
JUST received, and to be disposed of on the most reasonable terms, for CASH only, by W. C. BAEN.
Newport, April 4, 1804. 83
Rhodes & Hammond
HAVE FOR SALE, (Wholesale and Retail) JAMAICA Spirits 4th proof, Cognac Brandy 2d do. Barcelona do. 4th do. Holland Geneva, Havana brown, Do. white, Loaf 1st and 2d quality, & SUGARS, Lump, Hyson, Soouhong, } TEAS of the & Bohea } first quality Coffee, Pepper, Pimento, Ginger, Mustard, Nutmegs, Allum, Saltpetre, Bennenhove's Snuff, Superfine Flour, Glass Ware, A few bales Cotton Wool of an excellent quality, 20 Barrels Mels & Prime Beef & Pork, &c. &c. Newport, June 7, 1804. 92
SAIL-MAKING.
THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Dunham and Spooner , hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches, at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by CHARLES C. DUNHAM, WING SPOONER. 2d. Newport, April 3, 1802. 70tf
THE Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Westerly, having lengthened the time to the last Monday in August next, for the settlement of the estate of Yoshua Kinyon , late of said Westerly, deceased, represented insolvent.—In conformity thereunto, the subscribers gives notice, that they will meet at the dwelling-house of Sylvester Gaget , Esq. in said Westerly, to receive and examine the claims against said estate, on the second and 4th Mondays in July, and second Monday in August next. No accounts will be received, unless properly attested. THOMAS HOXIE, } Commis- } sioners. THOMAS NOYES, } All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MARY KINYON, LUTHER PALMER, ISRAEL CHAPMAN, AMOS CROSS, } Administrators. Westerly June 10, 1804. 93
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 23. 159tf
Dry Goods for Cash only.
THE Subscriber intending to quit the line of business he at present pursues, has marked all his Goods, including a box of Hats assorted, at not exceeding 5 per cent. (the usual profit being 20 per cent.) on cost, by retail; many less, and some at cost. A large quantity of the above Goods, especially Broad Cloths and other Woolens, was purchased at a very low advance, upon the declining cost. He likewise offers for Sale or Lease, his Estate, situate on Thames-Street (formerly the property of Aaron Sheffield .) For terms, apply to EBENEZER SHEARMAN, or JOHN R. SHEARMAN. Newport, Dec. 12, 1803. 67tf
Hard Ware, Stationary, &c.
DAVID MELVILL, jun. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, that he has just received a very handsome assortment of Hard-Ware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Japaned Ware, Cabinet Furniture, Stationary, &c. &c. Also, Deep sea Lines and Leads, hand do. Fishing-Lines, Bed-Cords, and Clothes-Lines. Also, New-York Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF Consisting of Negro-Head ; Pigtail ; Ladies' Twist , & cut Tobacco; Maccabau and Scotch SNUFF , of the first quality, at the Manufactory prices. "1" CASH given for Lead. Newport, June 27, 1804. 140tf
LAMP BLACK,
Of the best quality, for sale at this Office.
State of RHODE-ISLAND and PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
In General Assembly, June Session, A. D. 1804. RESOLVED , That the sum of ten thousand dollars be appropriated to the purchase of the evidences of the registered public debt of this State, under the direction and management of Commissioners to be appointed by the General Assembly.
Resolved , That Samuel Vernon, senior, Henry Sherburne and Nathaniel Hazard, Esq's, be appointed Commissioners to purchase the said evidences of the said registered public debt, in such way and manner, and on such terms, as they may think most advantageous to the public interest: That said Commissioners give public notice of their appointment, in the newspapers, advertising the creditors holding such evidences, to send to the General-Treasurer, on or before the second Monday of September next, sealed proposals of the terms on which they will sell the same; and that if proposals, equally advantageous to the State, shall be made for the sale of a greater amount of said debt, than can be purchased by the sum hereby appropriated, the amount thereof shall be applied, in a ratable proportion to the demands of the several creditors.
Resolved , That the sum appropriated as aforesaid, be subject to the order of the said Commissioners, and be paid out by the General-Treasurer accordingly; and that said Commissioners report, from time to time, to the General Assembly, their proceedings under these resolutions.
Resolved , That it shall be the duty of the several Town-Clerks, to read the foregoing resolutions to the freemen, to be assembled in annual town-meeting in August next. A true Copy: SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
IN obedience to the before recited Act, the Commissioners therein named, are ready to receive proposals from the creditors to this State's Registered Debt, and request that the same be transmitted to the General-Treasurer, at his Office in Newport, free of postage, by the time limited in said Act. SAMUEL VERNON, HENRY SHERBURNE, NATHANIEL HAZARD, } Commis- } sioners. Newport, June 26th, 1804.
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.
FOR SALE, BY
SIMEON MARTIN,
100 Hhds. good retailing Molasses, 1500 wt. Hart and Club Steel, 350 Boxes white & brown Havana Sugars, 500 Bushels Liverpool Salt, 30 Boxes plain Glass ware, each containing 80 Straws of half pint Tumblers, 10 pr. Straw—6 pint Decanters—6 half pint do.—12 wine Glasses, and 6 Salt Cellars. 40 12-bottle empty Gin Cases, 100 Bbls. Superfine Flour, 120 Bbls. of good Shipping Herring. Newport, April 4, 1804. 83
PATENT CHIP FOR BONNETS.
THE Subscriber having purchased of the Patentee 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.
JAMES G. PECKHAM,
(Nearly opposite Mr. Israel Pease's Store) HAS lately received, from New-York, a fresh supply of Jewellery, Fancy Goods, Hard Ware, &c. which, together with his former stock, makes his assortment complete.
He has on hand, a variety of Ladies' Bonnets and trimmings of the latest fashions.—Also, Trunks of various sizes, which will be sold cheaper than can be purchased in this town. N. B. Cash given for old Gold, and Silver. Newport, July 5, 1804.
Samuel Watson
INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he carries on the Boot and Shoe-Making business, at his Dwelling-House on the North side of the Red Market, and keeps constantly on hand Suawarrow Boots of all sizes, as cheap as can be purchased in this town. Newport, May 9, 1804. 88
LAMP BLACK,
Of the best quality, for sale at this Office.
For Sale,
THE Ship Angeronia , 157 tons burthen. She is a strong, well built ship, sails remarkably fast; and will be only 2 years old next fall. She was built for a Charleston Packet but is so constructed as to answer the business of any vessel of her size. And if not sold at private sale previous to the 24th of August next, she will on that day be sold at Public Auction. Those who wish to purchase, will please to call on either of the subscribers. BENJAMIN CHURCH, ISAAC BURDICK. Newport, July 12, 1804.
Wanted Immediately,
As an Apprentice to the Copper-Smith and Brass-Foundry business, a smart active boy, about 14 or 15 years of age. One from the Country would be preferred.—Apply to OTIS CHAFEE, Newport, July 5th, 1804.
FLOUR STORE
On Col. CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLAIN'S Wharf,—By JOHN BOURS, jun. & Co. Who will always have on hand a supply of the best Superfine FLOUR . Newport, Oct. 20, 1803.
Rhode-Island Bridge.
THE subscribers, having been appointed a committee, to advertise for proposals for rebuilding the Bridge at Howland's Ferry, publish the following, to wit:
The distance from one abutment to the other, is 764 feet.—The average depth of water upon the stone already thrown in, from the western abutment to the draw, is 28 feet at low water.—From the eastern abutment to the draw, which is 140 feet, is 8 feet on an average at low water.—The draw to be in 16 feet water, 24 feet wide.—The western side of the draw to be filled up with stones promiscuously thrown in, until they can be levelled off to the width of 40 feet, 2 feet below high water.—The abutment on the east side to be built out to the draw, with suitable stone.—A well is to be built on each side the base, 6 feet high, 8 feet wide at the bottom, and 6 feet at the top, with large split hammered stone, to be perpendicular on the inside, with a slope facing the sea. The passage for carriages, which is to be 20 feet wide, to be filled up with small stone, 2 feet above high water, and levelled off with gravel.—The abutments at the draw are to be built of the same kind of stone as the side walls, not less than 6 feet long, 1 foot thick, and 13 inches wide, secured with composition bolts at the corners, to be sunk in caissons of 40 feet long and 12 wide. The draw to be constructed of timber and plank upon the most approved model—and railing is to be placed on the outside walls, supported by iron standard, secured in the stone on the top of the wall. The whole to be completed in the year 1805. Any persons desirous to contract for the whole, or in part, agreeable to the above statement, will please to send in their proposals sealed, to either of the subscribers. HENRY SHERBURNE, DANIEL LYMAN, JOHN L. BOSS, CHRISTOPHER FOWLER, WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, AUDLEY CLARK. } Committee. Newport, Feb. 15, 1804.
FASHIONABLE HATS.
S. Shumway & Co.
Have this Day Received, A LARGE supply of fashionable HATS, imported this Spring, which will be sold at the lowest possible prices. Newport, May 9, 1804. 88
GEORGE THOMAS,
Confectioner, Distiller, and Fruit Preserver, HAS for Sale the following Articles, viz. box and cask raisins; figs; almonds in shell; prunes; currants; nutmegs; cloves; cinnamon; allspice; black and Cayenne pepper; ginger; mustard; spice bitters; teas; coffee; cocoa shells; chocolate, No. 1 and 2, prepared with and without vanilla; brown, powdered & loaf-sugar; Cordials of all kinds; ginger preserves.—An assortment of Preferred Fruits in brandy, olives, anchovies, peas-nuts; best Frontigniac, Sherry, Teneriffe and Malaga, Wines & sirup, already prepared for punch, superior to any commonly used; 1st and 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, and Antigua Rum; best Spanish legars; with an elegant assortment of Glass and Crockery WARE, which he is determined to sell very low.—Punctual attendance and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, July 2, 1803. 66tf
C. Taber & Wm. Gardner,
Have for Sale,
FORTY Hhds. Sugar, part of which is of the first quality for retailing, 12 Hhds. & 60 hags 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
Tickets in the Warwick Channel and Road Lottery (One Thousand Dollars biggest Prize) for sale by
O. FARNSWORTH.
CASH and the biggest price given for RAGS at this Office.
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. 91
To be Let,
The lower part of a dwelling-House in a pleasant part of the town, with four rooms; and a well of excellent water in the yard. Enquire of the Printer. Newport, June 13, 1804. 93
BENEDICT SMITH
Has for sale, Tar, Rosin, and Turpentine, By the 100 lb. or less quantity. Newport, April 4, 1804. 83
SAMUEL JAMES
HAS FOR SALE, This 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 wholesale and retail, on as good terms as can be purchased in America. A generous credit given to those who purchase by the quantity for retailing. N. B. The above is printed on good paper, and the work well executed, by and under the direction of a workman from Europe. April 2, 1804. 183
William Douglass,
At the Head of Broad-Street,
HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other GOODS .
Fresh ESSENCE of SPRUCE, per gallon or quart. The first quality Sythes and Sythe Sticks, complete—Rakes, Hoes & Hoe Handles, Fork Tails, &c. 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.
JOHN F. TOWNSEND & Co.
At their Store in Thames-Street, HAVE a beautiful and choice assortment of Fancy and Substantial Goods, among which are, calicoes and chintzes, dimities and mouselines, furniture calicoes and chintzes, ladies 6-4 silk damask shawls, 9-8 5-4 and 6-4 cambric ditto, very fine and other cambric mouselines, ladies' white and black superfine and oyster cotton hose, fine India book muslins and handkerchiefs, black and coloured lustrings and satins, cotton and linen table-cloths, very fine diaper napkins, English diaper and fine linens per piece, ladies silk, cotton and kid gloves, linen and cotton fine pocket handkerchiefs, umbrellas, bed lace, blue, yellow and black napkins, men's very fine ribbed cotton hose, men's black and white best English silk hose, vest and coat gilt, plated and other buttons, per gross, pins, coloured and white threads and tapes, India calicoes and checks, bohea tea at 1/9. lb. per dozen, black and white handsome camels hair shawls, excellent bandanno handkerchiefs, counterpanes, men's fine and other quality hats, best superfine cloths and cassimerees, with a variety of other woolens. Likewise, Three bales India cottons. Most of these articles were purchased cheap at New-York auctions; a considerable portion are a fresh supply, to make a more general and fashionable assortment. N. B. Those who are indebted to them, are requested to make speedy payment, as they intend closing their business in Newport in a few months. The house they occupy will then be rented. 93tf
Carding Wool.
THE Public are notified, that JONATHAN NICHOLS and JOSEPH CUNOALL 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 greased, with one Pound of soft Grease or Oil to 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.