Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1803-06-25 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNWORTH, (Printer to the STATE, and of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES.) 1 Water-Street, NEWPORT.
MEDICINES,
For Sale by JACOB RICHARDSON, P. M.
DR. ATKINSON'S
Genuine Essence of Mustard.
RHEUMATISM in every stage, instantly submits to its penetrating powers, which has succeeded in curing the most desperate cases of Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago, Sciatica, Numbness, Palsy, and Complaints of the Stomach, after various other medicines have proved ineffectual. It is prepared in pills, and also in a fluid state. The pills are particularly serviceable in flatulencies and indigestion, and by their salutary operation, promote perspiration, and gradually undermine the most obstinate rheumatism; and, at the same time, invigorate the debilitated constitution. The fluid essence is a remarkable active embrocation, necessarily used with the pills, and as generally excites a tingling sensation; it removes the cause of pain, by bringing on a circulation in the parts affected, by this means, frozen limbs, the severest sprains and bruises, old strains and relaxations, are generally cured by a few applications. The genuine is distinguished from counterfeits by the signature of THOMAS STOKES, & Co. being affixed to each bottle; without which mark of authenticity, none are genuine.
Chamberland's Antiphlogistic Lozenges.
A radical cure for coughs, colds, asthma and consumption, difficulty of breathing, &c. &c.
MR. CHAMBERLAND, the sole proprietor of this medicine, has the satisfaction to announce that they have been the means of relieving many persons in a most precarious state of health. In common with this medicine produces a salutary perspiration that they generally are eradicated in a few hours. Coughing, being prolonged by that convulsive symptom termed the hacking in the throat, it shortens its duration by promoting sleep and strengthening the constitution. Pulmonary complaints affecting the breast and lungs, those affected with them experience an almost immediate relief. Asthma and confined consumptions have repeatedly been eradicated by them. Infants in the hooping-cough, and women during pregnancy, may take them without the least fear of danger, and with the greatest expectation of relief, nor can it be administered at an improper season.
The Genuine Scotch Itch Ointment.
THE only medicine that cures this disagreeable disease, by one application, so many thousands having experienced its efficacy; it is unnecessary to add any more arguments in its favor, but to caution the public, to observe, that the name THOMAS STOKES & Co. is affixed to each box, without this mark of authenticity, none are genuine.
ATKINSON'S
Genuine and Infallible Worm Destroying Lozenges.
AS a speedy, effectual, and sure remedy, stands unrivaled, and has performed innumerable cures, when medical aid and other worm medicines could afford no relief. These Lozenges not only destroy worms where they exist, but entirely and effectually prevent their regeneration. For this purpose, the proprietor recommends their being used in the spring and fall. Those families who have taken his advice, and used the Lozenges as their common physic among the children (for which they are excellently calculated) have now the happiness to find their children entirely delivered from those dreadful vermin.
DR. HUNTER'S
Genuine Antiphlogistic Pills.
AN agreeable and certain preventative of that predisposition to inflammatory and malignant fever, which prevails at particular seasons of the year. The rapid and increasing demand from every part of the United States, and the West-India Islands is the best evidence of their superior excellence.
DR. BARDWELL'S
Genuine Ague and Fever Drops,
For the Cure of Agues, Intermitent and Remittent Fevers.
THE proprietor feels it his duty, to present to the public, a Medicine acknowledged & proved to be the first in the world; being a sovereign remedy for one of the most distressing diseases which afflict mankind. The properties and qualities of this Medicine, has been so fully approved and attested, as to leave no doubt whatever of its efficacy. Thousands have been cured by these drops, after the bark and every other remedy has proved ineffectual; and not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than a single bottle.
DR. BARDWELL'S
Re-animating Solar Tincture, or Pabulum of Life.
For the Cure of Consumption and Asthma Disorders in the Stomach and Bowels, Convulsions, Cholick and Dysentery.
CAUTIOUS investigation, and attentive enquiry into the nature and laws of the animal
economy, having long confirmed an opinion in the mind of the inventor, that all the maladies above mentioned, derive their origin from the same cause, indirect debility, or consequent weakness the analogy of their source by a natural inference suggested the idea of their removal by the same means: The result was the discovery of the Re-animating Solar Tincture, which after having been employed in thousands of instances, with the most unexampled and astonishing success, has obtained the warmest approbation of characters of the first respectability, both in and out of the profession, the proprietors can confidently recommend, as one of the most certain, efficacious, and pleasant remedies ever discovered by man or offered to the world.
DR. BARDWELL'S
Aromatic Lozenges of Steel.
IN this age of luxury and licentiousness, when the indifference of youth disappoint the expectations of maturity, and lay the foundation of premature and lickly old age, it is not to be wondered, that a medicine of such restorative powers, as the Aromatic Lozenges of Steel, should obtain the sanction and recommendation of the most enlightened medical characters in the world: Many persons who were lately labouring under infirmities, which rendered life insupportable, are now enjoying health and vigour, the weak the languid, the relaxed, and emaciated of either sex. Those who have impaired their constitutions by a long residence in unhealthy climates; the nervous, & debilitated; will find in this medicine, the balm of comfort, a degree of reanimation, & a delightful transition from misery & infirmity, to health & happiness.
Matrimony. It is much to be regretted, but indisputably certain, that many persons of both sexes, are deterred from entering into the married state, by secret infirmities, which delicacy forbids them to disclose; and there are not a few, who being already married, are rendered miserable, for want of those pledges of mutual love; without which, happiness in this state, is at best very precarious. It has been ascertained, beyond a doubt, that those circumstances are occasioned by general, or partial relaxations, or weakness in either sex; and, it is equally certain, that the Genuine Aromatic Lozenges are the best, if not the only remedy ever discovered for this species of debility; when taken into the stomach, they immediately dissolve, and diffuse themselves, like a vapor through every pore, producing effects at once delightful, salutary, and permanent.
Dr. Bardwell's Genuine Eye-Water.
A Sovereign remedy for all diseases of Eyes; speedily removes inflammations, dimness, itchings, and films; it never fails to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the measles, small-pox, and fevers; and is an unparalleled strengthening of a weak sight.
Specific Drops for Deafness.
FOR many years have these drops been used with amazing success, in Deafness & Hardness of Hearing. Those who are unacquainted with the great relief afforded by this valuable medicine, are earnestly recommended to a trial. Few are the cases in which it has not been of great service, and very often perfected a complete cure. Copious directions for the use of the Specific Drops for Deafness are sealed up with each.
DR. BARDWELL'S
Anodyne Essence, for all kinds of Head Ache.
THE renowned virtues of the Anodyne Essence, is now so generally known, that it is no presumption in the proprietor to say, that Head Ache, arising from whatever cause, or however violent, instantly submit to its penetrating powers. This invaluable Anodyne, has frequently succeeded after the best advice, and every other remedy has failed; by its salutary operation, it insensibly promotes circulation and perspiration, and thereby prevents the return of the most obstinate periodical head aches.
** Sold by appointment, with copious directions for their use, by Mr. James Oram, book-seller No. 102 Water-Street, New York; by Mr. Benjamin Johnson, Market Street, Philadelphia; Messrs. Manning & Loring, Boston; Mr. Daniel Crocker, New-Haven; Mr. Charles Boffwick, Bridgport; Mr. Ebenezer White, Danbury; Mr. Samuel Green, New-London; Mr. John Burnet, Newark; Mr. Job Hains, Elizabeth-Town; and by one respectable agent in every populous town on the navigable waters in the U. States. Newport, April 30, 1803. 135
FOR SALE,
THE fast sailing brig FAVORITE,
now lying at Hand's wharf, only four years old, built of the best of materials, and of the following dimensions, say 58 feet keel, 18 feet beam, and 8 feet hold; was built for a Packet.—For terms, and particulars, apply to EARL & WHITEHORNE. Newport, May 6, 1803. 136
LAWS OF THE UNION. [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
SEVENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at their second session, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the 6th of December, 1802.
AN ACT More effectually to provide for the organization of the Militia of the district of Columbia.
[Concluded from our last.]
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That any officer who shall be guilty of disobedience, or other misbehaviour, when on duty, or shall at any time be guilty of any conduct, unbecoming the character of an officer, shall be put under arrest by his commanding officer, and tried as by this act is directed.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That if any non-commissioned officer or soldier, shall behave himself disobediently, or mutinously, when on duty, or before any court or board, directed by this act to be held, or shall leave the ranks without permission of his officer, on any occasion of parading the company to which he belongs, or appear drunk, or use any reproachful or abusive language to his officers, or any of them, or shall quarrel himself, or promote any quarrel among his fellow soldiers, the court or board may confine him for the day, or he shall be dishonored and put under guard, by order of the commanding officer present, until the company is dismissed, as the case may be. And he shall moreover, be fined at the discretion of the court of enquiry, in any sum not exceeding ten dollars, nor less than one dollar, to be appropriated as other fines imposed by this act.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That if any bystander shall interrupt, molest, or insult any officer or soldier, while on duty at any muster, or shall be guilty of like conduct before any court or board, the commanding officer, or such court or board may cause him to be confined for the day. And that the commanding officer of each brigade, legion, battalion, or company, shall have power to fix certain limits to their respective parades, within which no spectator or bystander shall enter, without permission from the commanding officer, and if any person shall intrude or offend, he shall be liable to be confined during the day, in such manner as the commanding officer shall direct.
Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That all commissioned officers are required to appear in full uniform when on duty, and on failure, shall forfeit and pay five dollars for each offence, to be assessed and appropriated as other fines imposed by this act.
Sec. 19. And be it further enacted, That a brigade inspector, to act as brigade major, and be commissioned with the rank of major, shall be appointed by the President of the United States, and the lieutenant colonel commandants are hereby authorized to appoint a legionary staff to consist of one adjutant, one quarter-master, one pay-master, to be taken from the officers of the line, and one surgeon, one surgeon's mate, and also, one sergeant major, one quarter master sergeant, one drum major, and one file major, which appointments shall be evidenced by warrants under the hand of the lieutenant colonel commandant; and it shall be the duty of the brigade inspector to attend the brigadier general when required, to receive and execute all orders necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this law, and to attend the annual training of the officers, and at the several legionary and battalion musters, and he shall inspect the several battalions belonging to his brigade, at their respective musters, and he shall take an accurate account, from personal inspection, of the quality of the arms and accoutrements, and whether the same are fit or unfit for service, and shall ascertain with precision, the bores of muskets; and shall make annual returns in the month of June of each year, of the state of the militia of the brigade to which he belongs, to the commanding officer of the brigade, to be by him reported to the President of the United States; and upon refusal or neglect, he shall be subject to a fine of thirty dollars, unless he can make a reasonable excuse to the commanding officer of the brigade. And it shall be the duty of the adjutant to attend and execute the orders of the commanding officer of his legion, necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this law, and to attend the legionary and battalion musters, as also the meeting of the officers within his legion; and upon refusal or neglect, he shall be subject to a fine not exceeding fifteen dollars, nor less than five dollars, at the discretion of the legionary court of enquiry, unless he can make a reasonable excuse to the commanding officer of his legion; and it shall further be the duty of the adjutant to assist generally in the necessary training of the militia, and he, together with the brigade inspector, shall be allowed such compensation as the legionary court of enquiry may, from time to time, think reasonable, to be paid out of the funds arising from fines.
Sec. 20. And be it further enacted, That the following forfeitures and penalties shall be incurred for delinquencies, viz. By a lieutenant colonel commandant or commanding officer of a legion, for failing to take an oath to summon any court or board, or failing to give notice of a brigade, legionary or battalion muster, to report delinquencies, to make returns of his legion; shall for each and every such offence or neglect, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding seventy dollars; for failing to send into service any militia legally called for, three hundred dollars. By a major for failing to take an oath, to attend any court or board, to give notice of any brigade, legionary, or battalion muster, to examine his battalion, to report delinquencies, or to make any return, he shall forfeit and pay for each offence and neglect, a sum not exceeding thirty dollars; for failing to call forth his battalion with due dispatch, any detachment of men or officers as shall be required from time to time by the commanding officer of his legion, or any call from the President of the United States, one hundred and fifty dollars. By a captain, for failing to take an oath, to attend any court, to enrol his men, to give notice of a brigade, legionary or battalion muster, to attend any muster armed, to cause his roll to be called, examine his company and report delinquencies, or to allot his company into divisions, from one to ten, for a regular routine of duty, or to make any return as directed by this act, he shall forfeit and pay for each and every offence and neglect, a sum not exceeding twenty dollars; failing to call forth such officers and men, as shall from time to time be legally called from his company, upon any call from the President of the United States, or failing on such occasions to repair to the place of rendezvous, he shall forfeit & pay seventy-five dollars. By a subaltern officer, for failing to take an oath, to attend any court or muster, armed as directed, for each and every such offence he shall forfeit and pay a sum, at the discretion of the court of enquiry, not exceeding ten dollars; failing to repair to the place of rendezvous, armed as required, when ordered upon any call from the President, he shall forfeit and pay fifty dollars, to be adjudged of and determined by the respective legionary courts of enquiry. By a non-commissioned officer or soldier, for failing to repair to his rendezvous when ordered upon any call from the President, he shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, to be adjudged of and determined by the respective battalion courts of enquiry, and moreover shall be enrolled in the class designed to perform the next tour of duty; all officers failing as before mentioned, shall be subject to be arrested, tried, censured, or cashiered, at the discretion of the battalion courts of enquiry. Any non-commissioned officer or soldier failing to attend at his brigade, legionary, battalion, or company muster, armed and equipped as the law directs, shall forfeit and pay a sum not less than seventy five cents, nor more than five dollars, at the discretion of the battalion courts of enquiry. If any non-commissioned officer or private shall be returned as a delinquent in not appearing armed and accounted as the law directs, the court of enquiry before whom the same shall be tried, may, if it appear reasonable, remit the fine incurred by him; provided every such delinquent shall make it appear that he was unable to procure the legal equipment. Any private at or near the muster ground at any legionary, battalion, or company muster, who shall refuse or neglect to go into the ranks when required, shall forfeit and pay ten dollars.
Sec. 21. And be it further enacted, That the fines and penalties incurred by infants and apprentices, for the breach or neglect of their duty, in any particular service, by law required of them, shall be paid by the parent, guardian or master.
Sec. 22. And be it further enacted, That the legionary court of enquiry shall, at their first meeting in each year, appoint by ballot, a collector, who shall proceed to collect all fines assessed by virtue of this act; as also all fines incurred under the act of Congress, at their last session, empowering the President to organize the militia of the district of Columbia, not previously sent out for collection, upon a list thereof, certified by the clerk of the court of enquiry, and delivered to him in sixteen days after each legionary court of enquiry, who shall give his receipt therefor; and having deducted a commission of six per centum, shall account for, and pay the residue into the hands of the paymaster, in three months thereafter, and in case of default, to be recovered against the collector, by motion, in any court of record within said district, ten days notice of such motion being given to the collector, at the first legionary or regimental court of enquiry after the time before limited, for accounting and paying to the paymaster as aforesaid, the fines collected by the collector, he shall make return and report to said court of enquiry, of such fines as cannot be collected.

13th, by reason of the insolvency or want of effects of the delinquent or delinquents; and if the said collector shall fail to account for, and pay into the hands of the pay-master as aforesaid, in the time limited as aforesaid, all the residue of the fines by him collected as aforesaid, the whole amount of such fines, including his commission, shall be recovered against him, by motion, in any court of record within this district, ten days previous notice of such motion being given to said collector, and if such collector shall fail to make return and report as aforesaid, of such fines as he shall be unable to collect by reason of the causes aforesaid, or shall make a false return and report of the same, the whole amount of the same shall be recovered of said collector, in like manner as if he had actually collected the same. And should any person to be charged with fines, fail to make payment when called on, the collector is hereby authorised to make distress and sale therefor. The collector shall, immediately after his appointment, and before he shall proceed to his collection, give bond and security for the faithful performance of his duty, in such penalty as the court of enquiry may think proper.
Sec. 23. And be it further enacted , That the fines thus paid into the hands of the pay-master by virtue of this act shall be held as a fund for defraying the salaries of the officers and other persons herein mentioned, and the maintenance and instruction, and pay of musicians, and of equipping and furnishing the militia with standards and musical instruments, and uniforms in certain cases, with every other thing necessary; to be adjudged and determined by the legionary courts of enquiry, and all accounts passed by the said court, and certified by the lieutenant colonel commandant, shall be sufficient to authorise the paymaster to pay the same; the paymaster shall keep a regular account of all monies received and disbursed by him on account of the legion, and shall once in every three months, render his accounts and settle with the court of enquiry. The paymaster shall give bond and security, to be approved of by the court of enquiry, for the faithful performance of his duty, and shall be subject to the same mode of recovery for delinquency, as is herein prescribed in the case of a delinquent collector, and shall be allowed a commission of two and a half per centum, on the several sums by him disbursed.
Sec. 24. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States be authorised and empowered, on an invasion, or insurrection, or probable prospect thereof, to call forth such a number of militia, and from such county and in such a manner, whether by routine of duty or otherwise, as he may deem proper; and for the accommodation, equipment and support of the militia, so at any time to be called forth, the President of the United States may appoint such quarter masters, commissaries, and other staff as to him shall seem proper, and to fix their pay and allowances, and shall also take such measures, for procuring, transporting and issuing all orders which may be necessary. Orders for the militia to be called forth as aforesaid, shall be sent to the commanding officer of the district of Columbia, with a notification of the place or places of rendezvous, who shall immediately take measures for detaching the same, with the necessary number and ranks of officers, by detail and rotation of duty or otherwise, as he may be ordered. Whenever any militia shall be called forth into actual service as aforesaid, they shall be governed by the articles of war, which govern the troops of the United States. And courts martial shall be held as therein are directed to be composed of militia officers only, for the trial of any person, in the militia, but to the cashiering of any officer or capital punishment of any person, the approbation of the President of the United States shall be necessary; and when any militia shall be in actual service, they shall be allowed the same pay and rations as are allowed by law to the militia of the United States. If a sudden invasion shall be made into either county in this district, or in case of an insurrection in either county, the commanding officer of the militia of the district, or of such county, is hereby authorised and required to order out the whole or such part of the militia, as he may think necessary, and in such manner as he may think best, for repelling or suppressing such insurrection, and shall call on the commanding officers of the adjacent counties for such aid as he may think necessary, who shall forthwith and in like manner furnish the same; and in the event of any militia ordered out by the commanding officer of a county, or of the district as herein authorised, such officer shall immediately notify the same and the cause thereof, to the commanding officers of the district, or to the President of the United States, as the case may require.
Sec. 25. And be it further enacted , That all arms, ammunition, and equipments of the militia shall be exempted from execution and distress at all times, and their persons from arrest and process in civil cases, while going to, continuing at, or returning from, muster, and while in actual service.
Sec. 26. And be it further enacted , That the brigadier generals are hereby empowered and authorised to employ some person within their respective districts, to convey all orders from them to the commanding officers of corps, respecting the militia of the district of Columbia, who shall be exempt from all other militia duty, and shall receive such compensation, as the legionary court of enquiry, in which district such orders may from time to time be delivered, shall think proper, on his producing to the court a certificate of his having discharged the said services.
Sec. 27. And be it further enacted , That all non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging to battalion companies, shall appear while on duty, uniformly clothed, the colour and fashion of which uniforms to be determined on for the respective legions, by the first legionary courts of enquiry which shall be held, and to be approved of by the brigadier general; providing
the expense of the same, additional to that of usual, ordinary, and cheap clothing, does not exceed five dollars for each person, and every such non-commissioned officer, or drummer, or fifer, or private, appearing at any muster held after three months from the time that such uniforms shall have been determined on, and the order relative thereto shall have been published in some newspaper within the legionary district, and not wearing the same, shall be fined five dollars for each offence, unless he can make it appear to the satisfaction of the court of enquiry of the battalion to which he may belong, that he was unable to equip himself.
Sec. 28. And be it further enacted , That respective courts of enquiry shall have power to cause to be bound for a term of years to the several commandants of companies, battalions and legions and their successors in office, as the case may require, such a number of boys and young men, with the consent of their parents or other person authorised, as they in their discretion may deem proper, for the purpose of being instructed in the different branches of military music, and of serving as musicians when they may be competent therefor; to the several companies, battalions and legions; and the father of any youth who may be so bound, otherwise subject to be enrolled, shall be exempt from all duty in the militia, so long as his son so bound may continue to serve in the corps to which he would otherwise belong, as well during his apprenticeship as thereafter; and the several legionary courts of enquiry shall make provision from time to time for the clothing, maintenance and the properly instructing all such youths, to be paid from the fund arising from the fines imposed by this act; and the commanding officers of legions shall cause the drummers and fifers, and other musicians of their respective legions to meet at the same time and place that commissioned officers are required to meet, for the purpose of being trained by the brigadier general, or other officer, there to be instructed in their respective branches of music, for which purpose the commanding officer of the legion may employ such person or persons as he may think proper and capable to instruct such drummers & fifers, and other musicians. The person so to be employed by the commanding officer of the legion, to be allowed such compensation as the legionary court of enquiry may authorise, and each drummer and fifer, and other musician, unless an apprentice, shall be allowed during the time they are convened, one dollar per day, to be paid out of the funds arising from fines.
Sec. 29. And be it further enacted , That the secretary of war shall cause a sufficient number of copies of this law, together with the act of Congress, more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States; and the act of Congress for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions; and the articles of war; to be printed and distributed throughout the Territory of Columbia, so that every general and field officers therein, and every brigade inspector and captain, be furnished with one copy each furnished with one copy each.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED March 31, 1803. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
From the NATIONAL ÆGIS . CALENDER—AGAIN. THIS filthy common sewer of Federal calumny has disgorged another dose of slander against the character of Mr. JEFFERSON.—The former topics of his abuse were exhausted. The story of Sally and " The Prospect before us " would no longer pass current with the drivellers of his own party.—From a long course of continual intoxication, Callender has been compelled to retire for a season, from his useful labors . The Federal papers began to flag for want of stimulus, and to falter in the " vocation wherewith they were called." But the drunken Caliban was at length roused from his lethargy and every journeyman and minor apprentice of the trade, is furnished with a fresh job from the workshop of " The Recorder ."
The story which is hammered out for the present occasion, relates to something about the tender of paper money by Mr. JEFFERSON, in the year 1779, in payment of a debt of fifty pounds and interest, to one Gabriel Jones . This may or may not be true. Who this Gabriel Jones is, who has given his signature to a statement, probably drawn up by Callender himself, we have yet to learn from some of the learned commentators upon this cock and bull story. At present, we know nothing of his " breed, feed, or generation ." It seems, however, from his own story, (if the story is his own) that he did not like paper money, (altho' at that time the lawful currency of the country,) that he returned it to Mr. JEFFERSON, and afterwards received his fifty pounds, and interest, in specie . It is a common remark, that
one story is good until another is told. Whether any body will take the trouble of telling Mr. JEFFERSON's story, in reply to Mr. Jones , we do not conceive to be of much importance. We all know, that at a certain period of the revolution, paper money was not only a lawful tender, but that there was, in some of the States, a penalty for receiving silver and gold in payments of debts.
What were the particular circumstances of the case before us, does not precisely appear.—Mr. Jones , it seems had no confidence in our paper currency, and chose to receive his debt in gold and silver; and he was accordingly gratified.
This varnished tale, should it be cleared of its colouring, would probably turn out like the charge against Mr. JEFFERSON, of dishonest and dishonorable conduct towards a British creditor. While he was a candidate for the Presidential chair, he was accused of having defrauded Messrs. Farrell and Jones, British merchants, of a large sum of money due from the estate of Mr. Wayles, upon which Mr. JEFFERSON administered. This slanderous report had a general circulation in the country, and produced a temporary effect upon the public mind. Upon a close investigation, it was found that Mr. JEFFERSON in the transaction, had not only complied with the law, but displayed the highest sense of honor, by settling a heavy debt, which could not have been recovered of him in the Courts of Virginia. The particulars of this affair are minutely stated in a pamphlet, entitled " A Vindication of the public Life and Character of THOMAS JEFFERSON ."
This calumny was effectually quelled by the statement, which not only exculpates him from the imputation of dishonesty, but proves that he disdained to shelter himself under the protection of the law, when an exalted sense of honor demanded of him the payment of a debt.
Whoever will take the trouble to examine this statement, (the truth of which has never been controverted) will find it difficult to persuade himself, that a man who had conducted with such perfect fairness and integrity, in paying a debt of several thousand pounds, which could not have been recovered by law, would be guilty of a despicable act of meanness, to evade the payment of a paltry sum of fifty pounds, with which he had been accommodated by a friendly loan. There is an air of improbability in the story; and until it is corroborated by other evidence, every candid man will suspend his belief;—the high authority of Callender and his colleagues to the contrary notwithstanding.
* The Editor of the New-York Evening Post, in some comments on this subject, in his paper of the 4th June, says, that Mr. Wales was the British creditor of Mr. Jefferson. It happens, however, that Farrell & Jones were the creditors, and Mr. Wales was the original debtor. This is a trifling error, and we mention it only to remind Mr. Coleman that he may sometimes mistake. But he will say in reply, perhaps, that Homer sometimes nodded!
PHILADELPHIA, June 18. The arrival of a vessel from Londonderry, at New-York, puts the question of war or peace out of all further doubt. The Rubicon is passed, and the fates hold the balance suspended.
Three great objects will certainly engage the attention of the modern Romans and Carthaginians.
1. Holland will be incorporated with France—and indivisible! 2. Egypt will be occupied by France—and colonized. 3. Ireland will be invaded, and become the theatre of carnage and desolation, perhaps its vallies moistened with the blood of its oppressed natives for ages—the fate of empire may be again decided, there as was the case under Cromwell—and William III.
At this early period we think it proper to declare, that with regard to the contest between the rival nations, we feel no sort of partiality for one more than the other—we lament most
sincerely the deplorable sacrifices of human blood and human happiness which are about to be offered up at the shrine of an ambition equally inordinate in both the powers and equally to be abhorred.
For the unfortunate people of both nations, as human beings, who have no real interest in the views or motives of their rulers, we feel a most sincere commiseration; the more pungent, because the war must from its early aspects, be more terrible and desperate than that most sanguinary war which preceded it—It must be a war for the fall of one or the other power—it will be that kind of war which that disgrace of genius, that splendid monument of talent and corruption, of hypocrisy and treachery, Edmund Burke , in the plenitude of his ran-cour and apostasy, recommended—and which his pupil Windham has uniformly preached—it will be Bellum ad internecionem —a war of unhesitating crime, of ingenious murder—of secret assassination—of unbounded corruption and prolific atrociouness. We anticipate all the afflictions which the unfortunate people of the rival nations must bear, innocently and unwillingly bear, and we cannot but pity them, while with the proneness of humanity to contrail its good or bad fortune with that of its fellow creatures, we cannot but express our exultation and rejoice , at the happy destinies which our representative government has preserved us for—by the security of equal laws—by the power we possess of controlling our rulers when they become ambitious or corrupt, and of dismissing them; the exemption from heavy burdens and the possession of all the comforts of pure liberty, peace, and abundance.
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IMPORTANT!
NEW-YORK, June 16. We lay before the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser this day, European intelligence of great pith and moment.
The ship American , Capt. Thompson, arrived at quarantine yesterday afternoon, in 28 days from Londonderry. She left there on the 15th May, and has furnished us with Irish papers to the 10th. In addition to the subjoined extracts, we have verbal information from Capt. Thompson and Mr. Wm. Sterling (who came passenger in the American ) that the North and Channel fleets were out, and had received orders to blockade the French ports; that Lord Whitworth and Gen. Andrews were preparing to return home, in consequence of instructions from their respective governments; that the impressment of seamen in England and Ireland was carrying on with unabated vigour, and extended in many cases to persons of 60 years old; and that every appearance indicated that France and Great Britain would speedily "cry Havoc, and let slip the dogs of War."
The First Consul is said to have observed to Lord Whitworth at a late levee of Madame Bonaparte's, that he expected no success in a maritime war with England, and that hostilities must necessarily be directed against her in her own island; in which case he should feel it his inevitable duty to conduct the invasion in person.
Toussaint Louverture, the celebrated African Chief, is dead. He died in prison at Belfance, without a friend to close his eyes, and without ever having been visited in his imprisonment by his wife and children, who were taken with him from St. Domingo.
LONDON, May 3. Orders have been issued from the Admiralty for a return of the number of ships of war that can be got ready for sea in the course of the present month, independent of those that are now getting ready. In that department, the preparations for war are carrying on with more vigor than ever.
Letters received at Edinburg on Friday last, from Peterburg, dated the 29th of March, says, "That the Russian fleet is ordered to be equipped with the greatest dispatch, and an army of 30,000 men to be got ready immediately, and every thing begins to assume the appearance of war."
May 4. It is now asserted, that Lord Whitworth's household is ready to move at the shortest notice; and that he will certainly leave Paris on Monday next, unless he is enabled to send over the Chief Consul's unqualified acceptance of the sole conditions upon which the armaments will be suspended, and offensive measures delayed.
Government sent orders yesterday through the custom-house, prohibiting the exportation of the salt petre lately shipped in the Thames for Amsterdam; and the necessity of sending a formidable fleet immediately to sea, caused a very hot press to take place in the river last night.
Reports of the changes in the administration will continue.
Private letters received by the Dutch mail, state, that a general belief prevails in that coun-

try, of a speedy change in its government being in contemplation of the Chief Consul; who has made a demand of 40,000,000 of guilders, and has moreover intimated that a great political change is at hand.
May 5. This morning the following letter was received by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, of which he immediately, with becoming zeal, sent copies to Lloyd's Coffee House and the Stocks of Exchange.
To the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor. Downing-Street, Thursday morning, eight o'clock, May 5, 1803.
"Lord Hawkesbury presents his compliments to the Lord Mayor, and has the honor to acquaint his Lordship, that the negotiation between this country and the French Republic is brought to an amicable conclusion."
The joyful intelligence spread through this large city, with the rapidity of lightning, and it is impossible to describe the demonstrations of satisfaction and joy which were every where expressed, though many affected to fear that the honor of the nation had been compromised, and no little degree of ingenuity was exerted to find out the terms that had been agreed upon between the two governments for terminating the differences that had taken place.
At the Stock Exchange the effect was such as might have been expected from such pleasing intelligence. The 3 per cent. Consols opened at 68, rose rapidly to 71 1/2, and were still looking up, when a Message came from the Treasury to the Lord Mayor, between twelve and one o'clock, to acquaint him that the former letter was an impudent forgery!
It is impossible to describe the sensation produced by this notice; the Stocks instantly tumbled to 63, 62 1/2, and the panic was such, that they would certainly have gone lower, had it not been thought advisable to close up the Stock Exchange, which was accordingly done at 1 o'clock, instead of waiting till the usual hour.
The Committee of the Stock Exchange assembled as soon as they received the Lord Mayor's communication. Several of the brokers went over to the Mansion-house to consult with his Lordship upon the best means of tracing the forgery. He shewed them the letter, with Lord Hawkesbury's seal; by what means it was procured has not yet been ascertained.
The Stock Exchange Committee have, we understand, declared that all bargains made since the imposition was practised, shall be void.
Government, anxious to prevent the public from being imposed on, instantly sent notices to those quarters most likely to give the contradiction a quick and extensive circulation. Copies of the following were sent to the Editors of the different newspapers.
"Treasury, May 5—One o'clock. "Sir, I have to acquaint you, that the Message which was supposed to have been sent this morning from Lord Hawkesbury to the Lord Mayor, stating, that the negotiations with France had terminated amicably, was a fabrication, and totally destitute of truth."
J. SARGENT. The Proprietors of the Stock Exchange have offered a reward of 5000l. for apprehending the author of this forgery.
BELFAST, May 10. Belfast News Letter Office, May 10th 10 A.M. We stop the press to state the arrival of the London papers of Friday last (May 6th) In a second edition of the Courier we find the following most important, though most unwelcome intelligence:
WAR. House of Commons, quarter before five o'clock. Mr. Addington has just declared to the House, that he expects Lord Whitworth in this country very speedily, and that General Andreotti has applied this morning for passports for his return. At the same time Mr. Addington stated, that the official communication could not be made to this House till his Lordship's arrival in this country. He then moved that the House at its rising should adjourn to Monday.
Mr. Fox objected to this motion—he thought under the circumstances of the country, the House ought to meet to-morrow.
Lord Hawkesbury could not conceive that any injury would arise from the delay proposed. Mr. Grey moved an Amendment, "That the House should only adjourn till to-morrow, instead of Monday."
Mr. Canning supported Mr. Grey's amendment. The House is still sitting, and there is likely to be a division.
The Funds, Friday morning, experienced great fluctuations. They opened at 63, rose to 65, fell back to 64; and at 12 o'clock were as low as 61 1/2.
Every means is taken to discover the author of the forged letter sent to the Mayor on Thursday—and the Sun mentions a report that the person who had committed the fraud had been discovered, and the seal found upon him.
NEW-YORK, June 6. The honorable John Rutledge, (alias Nicholas Geoffrey, alias Nics Jeffrey, alias Robert T. Smith, &c. &c.) arrived in town yesterday on his way to Weathersfield, Connecticut. It is understood, that on account of the known determination of certain Gentlemen in Rhode-Island to prosecute the honorable Member for Forgery if he returns, he has concluded to retire to the un-ready State. Citizen.
HARTFORD, (Con.) June 16. The very Ho no-va-ble John Rutledge, late a member of Congress from South Carolina—and of "Daily Rye," and "blistering duel memory," has arrived at Weathersfield, in this State, to spend the summer.—The very noted Joe Thomas, formerly of Philadelphia, had been there some time before.
It is expected their design is, to form a "union of honest men," to continue and extend the cultivation of the "Daily Rye." [A. Idler.
NEWPORT, Saturday, June 25, 1803.
Anniversary of American Independence.
THE Committee appointed by the Hon. Town Council, beg leave to acquaint their Fellow-Citizens, that in conformity to their recommendation, suitable arrangements are in train for celebrating the Anniversary of our National Independence in a manner worthy the auspicious event.
On the Fourth of July, at 10 o'clock A.M. a Procession will be formed on Washington Square, in front of the State House.—The different societies, strangers, and citizens of this and the neighboring towns are invited to attend. The Procession will proceed to the Rev. Mr. Bradley's Meeting House, where an Oration will be pronounced by NATHANIEL HAZARD, Esq. and other exercises will also be performed, adapted to the occasion. Notice of the order and route in which the Procession will move, will be timely given.
WITH much sincerity "we apologize to our readers," for giving place to, or spending breath in a reply to the paragraph in the last Newport Mercury, "concerning the conduct of the Senate (as it is there expressed) in negating the exceptions to the sweeping clause." It is certainly of some consequence that such productions should be exposed, however sneaking and contemptible they may be in themselves. Nor ought their author to lurk behind the bush, and continue to abuse and insult the public understanding by such green and trifling trumpery and trash. He ought, at least, to be told, that thro' the flazy coarseness of his veil, his delightful features are discovered; and that amid his most studied and ingenious sophistry, he is only deceiving his own dear self.
To illustrate and prove these remarks, we will select his own observations. For instance,—by way of eluding the imputation of being "the author of the paragraph under the editorial head of the" Mercury, he suddenly jumps into the shoes of the Printer, and bawls out—do you think "that Federal Printers are not competent to the task of editing their own papers"! Alas, & a well a'day!—here's Benny in a sack—a pig in a poke!—Poor fellow! he scarcely breathes for fear of discovery. But like the Ostrich that hides its head, his other parts (and excellent parts they are) lay in the broad light. And again.—Still standing in the shoes of his neighbor, he says:—"Accordingly, when he finds any thing "in this paper (the Mercury) which touches "him or his party to the quick, or detects error "in any form whatever, he immediately fathers "the performance upon some Gentleman out of "the office." Can there be a more miserable subterfuge than this? Pray, Messieurs Printers of the Mercury, were it in fact you that formed the article relative to "the defects of our insolvent system"? Were it in fact you who passed that violent censure upon a branch of the Legislature of this State? Were it you that laid a paw even upon its independence? Surely those who had the honor of seeing you but a few months ago, must conclude that you have grown very fast! that you must be possessed of very nervous minds to embrace such important topics at so tender an age!—But you also discover some broken traits of erudition—some sweepings of the university: It must therefore likewise be concluded that you have rubb'd against the college. But, hopeful children, (supposing it to be you that speak, which by the bye is no where near the truth) do you seriously mean to give the person alluded to the rank of a "Gentleman"! If you do, we shall entertain as strong scruples relative to the correctness of your notions of gentility, as we do of our sentiments upon politics. But no, children! you shall be exonerated from this. All that rests against you on this score is, that you suffer him to speak of himself through the medium of your paper. And here it puts us in mind of the apple and the ——, that were floating down the river together. The latter sings out, "how nae apples fauim."
But it is time to assume a more serious tone, and reply upon the merits of the subject. We are under the necessity of quoting his sentences at length, in order to place him in his true light, or rather shade; and to give him every benefit of his own words. 'Hear him': "The remarks "contained in our paper the week before the last "in relation to the insolvent system of this state "had nothing to do with party. They were "thrown out merely as hints which might lead "to a reconsideration, and possibly to an improvement of that system." Inimitable "hints" to be sure, and very pregnant with "improvement." Benignant soul! how deeply are the public indebted to him for his patriotic solicitude, & unwearied exertions. With how much confidence, and heart-bursting expectation do they look toward him, as the modern Moses, to lead them out of the wilderness of liberty and jacobinism, through the sea of chartered and established principles, to the fair and holy land of non-resistance, and passive obedience. But he is not entitled to all the merit of this wonderful, and hallowed projection: He is only one of the innumerable wooden-headed images, set up and put in motion by raps and pulleys, to carry on an insidious and a ridiculous farce in imitation of public spirit. But, federal friends, whatever may be your ultimate object, give us leave to admonish you, that such images, such tools as this does but condemn and blast your cause sooner than it would naturally blast; they induce abortion in all your works.
If his object was the dissemination of improvement, (ah! he is the model it!) why has he not stood his ground, and shown how it was to have been effected? If it was possible that any thing like "improvement" could have resulted from the fact, or from his false and invidious manner of stating it, why has he contracted his
better parts within the limits of his shell; and left the world in conjecture relative to the point at which he now affects to have been crawling? We humbly conceive that we took the matter up upon its true principle; that it was a "fish," general and correct one; that the transaction which he notoriously impeached, was firmly founded in that principle, and stood unshaken: Now to show that he has any claim to repudiation upon the grounds either of consistency, veracity, or ability, it would have been better for him to have pressed the "investigation," and not have sneaked off in general and whining terms. No doubt the old maxim occurred to him, that "the least said was soonest mended."—But he ought to have thought of this before he had said any thing.
Other parts of his reply might be particularized; but we hasten to his concluding sentence, the sentiments of which would remind one of a notorious bawd who affects a fainting chafity. It seems no possible considerations of public "improvement" would have induced him a second time to meet the public eye:—No, nothing short of his having been "charged with a falsehood!" He comes out to defend himself! How does he do it? Why indeed, by confessing the fact.—He has now made two declarations relative to the same point. Set them together, and see how they agree. The first was that "they rejected the exceptions without even "hearing the reasons which had been laid before "the lower house." The second is this: "We do declare (as if the letters d o would solemnize and sanctify it true or false, or induce a degree of credit which he was impressed would not attach to him without them) that after the Senate had passed separate votes upon two of the excepted petitions, a motion was made to make the vote general as to all the rest." Now if nothing had been said about it, the first would have passed for the truth; and then he would have laughed, and strutted about like a crow in the gutter, pleasing himself with the idea that he had done a bold and cunning thing: But how near does it come to the truth, even taking it to be according to his own acknowledgment. It appears by his own declaration, when put upon his "DO," (which probably means something like an oath, according to his practice in Rutledge's case) that there were arguments had and heard "upon two of the excepted petitions;" and did not these involve "the reasons that had been laid before the lower house!" "A motion was made to make the vote general as to all the rest!" And well there might have been, for they were all in the same identical predicament, and were to be determined by the same principle. Could it be supposed that the Senate, on the point of an adjournment would set to hear labored arguments on both sides of six or eight "expected petitions" after they were fully apprized of the principle that must govern them, and knew that altercation could answer no purpose? But even this last declaration partakes of falsehood, for there were separate votes taken upon more than two before it was made general as to all the rest. As the Poet once said of a certain enthusiast, "He could not ope "His mouth to speak but "Out there flew a trope."
So may we say of this little "green eyed, velvet-paw'd philosopher," though in a more opprobrious sense:— He cannot ope His mouth to speak but Out will fly A LIE. As he cannot, it seems now-a-days, endure the imputation of a falsehood, inasmuch as the galled jade winces, we expect soon to have the pleasure of seeing him again in print—when it is hoped he will make a general task of it, and endeavor to clear up others that have rested on him so long.
Further hostilities have recently been committed by the Indians in the State of Ohio.—A Mr. Williams & a Mr. White were killed, and several others badly wounded.—The Indians have been pursued, and will probably meet their just deserts. The transactions appear to have originated from private quarrels with certain individuals.
An American Merchant at New Orleans, under date of May 16th, writes to his correspondents in N. York by the brig Union as follows: "The pleasing account, that General Wilkinson has received the Royal Proclamation for OPENING THE PORT OF NEW-ORLEANS, reached us this morning. It has already given to our business a considerable degree of activity."
In the next Congress there will be, on a moderate computation, in the House, ONE HUNDRED, out of an hundred and forty-two Members,—and in the Senate of the United States, more than two-thirds in favor of personal liberty and public economy. "What think ye of Congress now!" [Am. Mercury.
DIED—At Bristol, on Thursday, Mrs. AMY HEART, consort of Mr. Rejome Heart, Æt. 26. Her remains were yesterday brought to this town, and her funeral will be attended at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the dwelling-house of her father Mr. Joseph Jeffers, where her friends and acquaintance are requested to attend.
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
   District of Newport, June 24.   ENTERED. From     Sloop Fame, Waldin, New-York   Ship Angeronia, Burdick, Charleston   Sloop Sylvia, Fuller, Boston   Ship Friendship, Shearman, Havanna   Brig Brandywine, Cozzens, Guadaloupe   Sloop Julia-Ann, Bliss, Philadelphia.   CLEARED. For   Sloop Semiramis, Finch, New-York   Sloop Ann & Sarah, Marshall Do.   Schooner Laura, Lock, Charleston   Brig Polly, Barker, W. Indies   Schooner Abigail, Tillinghast, Richmond   Sloop Alice, Slocum, Turks Island   Schooner Neptune, Gould, Martinique.  
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On THURSDAY next, at 3 o'clock P. M. if not previously disposed of at private Sale,
THE good Schooner POLLY, lying at Stevens' wharf; burthen about one hundred tons, full rigged, and fit to be put immediately to sea, having been newly sheathed. For terms, at private sale, apply to Joseph W. Paul. Newport, June 25.
NOTICE.
AN Adjourned Meeting of the Commissioners named and authorized in a commission of Bankruptcy against ROBERT LAWTON, a Bankrupt, will be held at the State-House chamber in Newport, on the 27th day of June inst. at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, when and where the creditors of said Bankrupt, who have not proved their debts under the said commission, may come in and prove the same; and those who have proved their debts will be heard, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of this district, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.
By order, EDWARD HEMPSTEAD, Clerk. Newport, June 25, 1803.
Rhode-Island District, ss.
June 20, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of THOMAS HANDY, of Newport, in said District, merchant, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been issued and proceeded on, to appear at the Golden-Ball Inn, kept by Alphonsus Ammidon, in Providence, in said District, on Monday the Eighteenth day of July next, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon; and show cause, if any they have, why the certificate of his discharge should not be allowed.
DAVID LEONARD BARNES, Judge of the District Court for Rhode-Island District.
THE subscriber having been appointed Administrator to the estate of Judith Brown, late of Middletown, deceased:—All persons having any claims against said estate, are hereby called upon to present them to him for settlement; and those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment.
PARDON BROWN, Administrator. Middletown, June 23d, 1803. 143
LOST,
ON the 20th inst. a shaggy, dark coloured GREAT COAT, almost new, lined with red. Whoever may find the same, and will leave it at this office, shall be generously rewarded therefor. Newport, June 25.
Nathaniel Sweet, & Co.
Opposite to Gen. MARTIN'S,
HEREBY inform the Public, that they have just received from New-York and Boston, a full assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
Which they are selling surprisingly low, by Wholesale and Retail. Newport, June 18. 1421f
In Town-Meeting, June 7, 1803.
VOTED, That no COW be at large on the Common in the town of Newport, between the Twentieth of May and the Twentieth of November, between the hours of Nine at night and Four in the morning, on the penalty of being impounded, and treated in all respects as Horses found at large on the Common may now by law be treated:—And that no person, who owns more than an acre of land, or any whose estate is estimated at five hundred dollars or upwards, shall be allowed to pasture a Cow on the Common.
Published by Order, JONATHAN ALMY, Town-Clerk.
WHEREAS we the subscribers, being this day by the Honorable Court of Probate in North-Kingstown, appointed Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Samuel Watson, late of said North-Kingstown Physician, deceased, represented insolvent: These are to notify the creditors to said estate to bring in their respective claims to either of the subscribers, at our respective dwellings, at any time within six months from the date hereof, being the time allowed by said Court for that purpose.
JON. RAYNOLDS, } Commis. GEORGE THOMAS, } Jurors.
All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to JOHN WATSON, (of Rehoboth) Executor. North-Kingstown, June 13th, 1803.
TO THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS the subscriber was, on the 7th day of June 1803, elected to the office of Vendue Master: This is to inform the public that he has given bonds, and is qualified agreeably to law; and is ready to serve all who wish to have Goods, Wares, or Merchandise sold in any part of the town at Public Auction.—And those who may wish to dispose of any Goods, &c. as aforesaid, may send them to the Store of Mr. JOHN WOOD, at the head of Mr. Stevens' Wharf, where he will attend and sell as often as occasion may require. JAMES CHAPPELL, Auctioneer.
LOOKING-GLASSES.
FOR Sale at the Store of NATHANIEL SWEET & Co. an elegant assortment of Looking-Glasses, which cannot fail of pleasing those who wish to purchase—prices, from One Dollar 25 Cents to Eighteen Dollars 50 Cents. Newport, June 18. 1421f

To MARY— On her Birth-Day.  H AIL sacred day! which first to earth, Announc'd the tidings of the birth Of that fair form, and modest mien Which to attract, need but be seen.  Of all the times which mark the Year, None more propitious can appear, Than Mary's birth-day; none when joy Should more the muses strains employ.  The warbling songsters of the field The homage of the season yield: With nature's smiling aspect we, Our annual tribute pay to thee.  Accost, sweet maid, the muses lay On this serene, auspicious day; Hereafter shall the good and great, In heav'n thy birth-day celebrate.
W. R. WILDER, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Has Removed to the Store next Door North of Messrs. Gibbs & Channing's,  W HERE he offers for sale, many thousand Volumes of BOOKS, in the different branches of Literature—together with almost every article in the Stationary line, wholesale and retail.—Also an elegant Assortment of Gentlemen's HATS, from 75 cents to 6 dollars and 50 cents.  Newport, Aug. 21, 99tf
Just opened, and for Sale, or Circulation, at the old CIRCULATING LIBRARY, by JACOB RICHARDSON, at the Post-Office, the following  New Novels & Romances, viz.  STROLLING PLAYER, 3 vols.—Romance of the Pyrenees, 4 vols.—Vale of Conway, 4 vols.—Grubensville Family, 3 vols.—Naville Castle, 4 vols.—Delphine, 6 vols.—Atonishment, 2 vols.—Two Friends, 3 vols.—Farmer Boy, 4 vols.—Don Raphael, 3 vols.—Baron's Daughter, 4 vols.—Splendid Misery, 3 vols.—Munkton, or fate of Eleanor, 3 vols.—Arthur Mervyn, 3 vols.—Lottery of Life, 3 vols.—Lalorick, 3 vols.—Victor, 3 vols.—Orphan of Houghton, 3 vols.—Frederic, 3 vols.—Castle of Probstien, 2 vols.—Reprobate 2 vols.—Suns in Wales, 1 vol.—Village Romance, 2 vols.—Callie of Calhais, 2 vols.—Maternal Instruction, 2 vols.—Miranda, 2 vols.—Pleasing Morality, 1 vol.—Armed Beckley, 1 vol.—Also, Lady's Magazine, for 1801.—European Magazine, for 1802.—Universal Magazine, for 1802.—Lady's Museum, for 1802.—Nautical Annual's, for 1803 & 4.—Requisite Tables.—Old South, &c. &c.—With a large collection of Books & Stationary—Also, A great assortment of HOUSE PAPER and BORDERS, consisting of 1500 pieces, manufactured in America, France, England & Russia.  Newport, June 4, 1803.
CASH, PAID FOR LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY Christopher Olney, & Co. Delivered at their Mills, or Paper Ware-House,  W HERE they have for sale, at wholesale & 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.—Shearing, 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, & Stationary of all kinds. 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.  Providence, Oct. 26, 1802. 74tf
Hard Ware, Stationary, &c. DAVID MELVILL, jun.  R ESPECTFULLY informs his friends that he has just received a very handsome addition to his former assortment of Hard-Ware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Japan-Ware, Stationary, &c.—German-Steel—Fishing-Lines—Bed-Cords—Cloth-Lines, &c. &c.  New-York Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF of the first quality, at a small advance—Consisting of Negro-Head; Plug; Pigtail; Ladies' Twist; Paper, for chewing and smoking, and Scotch SNUFF.  Cash given for Lead. Newport, June 4, 1803. 140tf
GEORGE THOMAS, Confectioner, Distiller, and Fruit Preserver, Has for sale the following Articles, viz.  Fresh Malaga grapes; box and case raisins; figs; almonds in shell; prunes; currants; nutmegs; cloves; cinnamon; allspice; pepper; ginger; teas; coffee; chocolate, No. 1 & 2, prepared with and without vanilla; brown, powdered & loaf-sugar; Cordials of all kinds. An assortment of preferred fruits, olives, peanuts; best Sherry, Malaga, & Teneriffe Wines; 1st and 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, and Antigua Rum; together with an elegant assortment of Glass and Crockery WARE, which he is determined to sell very low.  Newport, March 4, 1803. [6tf]
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 18, 1803 Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the 31st day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October, 1803, until the 30th day of September, 1804, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.  First. At Niagara, Detroit, Chicago, the Miami of the Lakes, Michilimackinac, Fort-Wayne, and at any place in the State of Ohio.  Second. At Vincennes.  Third. At Fort Massie, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and near the mouth of the Illinois.  Fourth. At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Tennessee and Kentucky, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia.  Fifth. At the Chickasaw Bluffs, Natchez, Fort Adams, Mobile, and any place within the Mississippi Territory, more than ten miles from the river, and on the road between the Mississippi Territory and the Tombigbee river, and on the road from Natchez to the boundary line between the Choctaw and Chickasaw, and at any place in the Chickasaw or Choctaw country, between Bear Creek and Natchez.  Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States from the first day of January, 1804, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned—viz.  Sixth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Georgia, or on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek Nation.  Seventh. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of South and North-Carolina.  Eighth. At Norfolk, & at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia.  Ninth. At Fort M'Henry, & at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland.  Tenth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburg, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and Delaware.  Eleventh. At Fort Jay, West-Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place and places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New-York, excepting Niagara.  Twelfth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, in any part of Vermont, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Connecticut and Rhode-Island.  Thirteenth. At Fort Independence (Boston Harbour,) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, the District of Maine excepted.  Fourteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-Hampshire & the District of Maine.  A ration to consist of one pound and a quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of Pork, eight ounces of Bread or Flour, one gill of Rum, Whisky, or Brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of Salt, four quarts of Vinegar, four pounds of Soap, and one pound and an half of Candles to every hundred rations.—The prices of the several component parts of the Ration must be specified.  The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Niagara for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the Western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commandants of fortified places or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the Commandant shall be deemed proper.  It is to be understood that the Contractor is at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstance of the loss, & the amount of the article for which compensation shall be claimed.  The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts, now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months.  H. DEARBORN, Secretary.
TO BE LET, A House, or part of one, situate in Thames-Street. Inquire of the Printer. Newport, March 12, 1803. 128  Blank Deeds, Manifests, Portage Bills, Bills of Lading, &c. for sale at this office.
Tin Plate Worker. GORTON ANDERSON, respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has taken a part of the store belonging to his father, Francis Anderson , opposite the Red-Market, where he carries on the business of a Tin Plate Worker, in all its various branches: Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend upon punctuality: Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.  Cash given for old Pewter & Lead Newport, April 16. 133
NOTICE I S hereby given, to all persons having any demands against the estate of Captain JOSEPH CONGDON, late of Jamestown, deceased, to exhibit them; and all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment to MARY CONGDON, of Jamestown, Executrix to said estate; or to EBENEZER SHEARMAN, her lawful Agent, at Newport.  November 22, 1802. 113tf
TO THE PUBLIC. Newport, Long-Wharf No. 12. Keyes & Brigham,  H AVE now for sale, and of the first quality, by a large or small quantity, whole and half barreled prime mess, mess and prime Beef, mess and prime Pork; Lard, Hams, bar Soap, mould and dip tallow Candles. Also, corned and fresh Beef.  Gentlemen desirous of being accommodated with the best of provisions, by calling at said Store, will meet the greatest encouragement.  April 23, 1803.
Public Entertainment. THE subscriber inform the Public that he has opened a House of Entertainment in Water Street, in the town of WARREN, sign of the Ship ; west of Cole's Inn .—Constant attendance will be given, and every attention paid to Ladies and Gentlemen, for their accommodation, by the Public's humble servant,  PRESERVED ALGER. October 23, 1802. cviiif
To be Sold or Let, A WELL finished Dwelling-House, situated on Thames-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Stevens'—Also a new Store, adjoining the yard and garden, with a good well of water.—If not immediately sold, the Shop, with some part of the House, will be to let.—The situation, both for health and business, is not inferior to any in town. Conditions may be known, by applying to  HENRY G. CHAMPLIN. Newport, Nov. 20, 1802 call
Freborn & Charles Coggeshall OPPOSITE Mr. G. Gibb's Store, have constantly for sale, a great variety of  TRUNKS, From One Dollar 25 Cents, to Eight Dollars each. Likewise , Men's and Women's warranted Saddles and Bridles, men's and women's Shoes, Also, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Molasses, Flour, Ginger, Allspice, Pepper, Cinnamon, & other articles in the Grocery line. They have on hand, one hundred pair of Boys Calf skin Shoes.  All which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. ** Best Spanish SEGARS, by the large or small quantity.  Newport, April 20, 1803. 134 6m
For Sale, ON reasonable terms a convenient, two story Dwelling House, on Spring-Street, near Mr. John Banister's, with five rooms on the lower floor, and four above. A good Cellar, and a Shop adjoining, with an excellent well of water. For particulars, inquire of  HENRY HOWLAND. Living on the premises. Newport, March 4, 1803. 127
For Sale, by the subscriber, a great quantity of OAK KUM, WHICH will be disposed of, either in large or small quantities, as low as can be purchased in this State.  Cash, and the highest price, given for old JUNK, as usual.  JOHN WILLIAMS, Keeper of the Work-House. Newport, Feb. 12. 7 tf
Wm. C. Baen, & Co. R ESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that they have received a fresh supply of GOODS, suitable for the season, among which are, a variety of Straw Bonnets and Ladies warranted Morocco Shoes, which will be disposed of for Cash as cheap as ever were offered in Newport.  June 4, 1803.
W HEREAS the Court of probate for the town of North-Kingstown, having appointed the subscribers, Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SAMUEL HUNT, Esq. late of North-Kingstown, deceased, represented insolvent:—All persons having any demands against said estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers, at our respective dwellings, within twelve months from the date hereof, that being the time allowed by said court.  GEORGE THOMAS, } Commis. BENJAMIN SMITH, } Commissioners. All persons indebted to the above estate, are desired to make immediate payment to  JEREMIAH HUNT of Newport. North-Kingstown, April 21, 1803. 135
To be Sold at Public Auction, On the last Monday of June inst. at XI o'clock, A. M. on the Premises, A LL that valuable tract of Land, now in the occupancy of Mr. Benjamin Slater, lying part in Hopkinton and part in Richmond, belonging to the estate of the late Col. GEORGE ISRAEL, of Middletown, deceased, containing by estimation about seven hundred acres.  The above estate will be sold in lots, of about one hundred and forty acres each. Terms of payment will be one third in cash down, one third in three, and one third in six months, in Notes payable at the Bank of Rhode-Island, with approved indorsers.  Newport, June 11, 1803. 141
To be Let, And possession given immediately, A LARGE & commodious Dwelling-House, very pleasantly situated, on Washington-Street, on the Point. For terms, apply to  MIRABETH EASTON. Newport, June 4, 1803. 140
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy (founded upon an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States") has been awarded and issued against JOSIAH C. SHAW of Little-Compton, in the county of Newport, and district of Rhode-Island, Trader; and he having been declared a Bankrupt—He is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners, in the said Commission named, on Monday the 6th, and Tuesday the 14th days of June next, and Saturday the 9th day of July next, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the State house chamber in Newport; and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects:—When and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their claims; and at the second sitting to choose assignees; and at the last sitting, the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination. And at said last meeting, any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard, before the said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate, to the Judge of said district, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, except to whom the Commissioners shall appoint. By Order of the Commissioners.  EDWARD HEMSTEAD, Clerk. Newport, May 28th, 1803. 140
Paper Hangings. SAMUEL JAMES HAS FOR SALE, AT his Paper Hanging Manufactory, which is in the House he now occupies, opposite to Mr. Lewis Peck's, on the West-Side of the Bridge, Providence, a great variety of  House Paper and Bordering, of the newest and most elegant Figures at 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 well executed, by and under the direction of a workman from Europe.  May 14, 1803. 5m
HOLMES WEAVER, CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER, HAS for sale, a number of pieces of the most  Fashionable Furniture, As Cheap as can be purchased, of equal elegance.  Newport, Nov. 15. exii
FOR SALE, BY SIMEON MARTIN, SIXTY Hhds. good retailing Molasses, Two tons Hart, Club, and Halibut Steel, Twenty boxes brown Havana Sugars, Two thousand bushels Exuma Salt, suitable for pork, beef, and fish.—Also,  Just received from Amsterdam, per ship Eagle, (Daniel Austin Master)  35 Boxes plain Glass-Ware, each containing 80 flasks of half-pint Tumblers, 10 per flask—6 pint Decanters—6 half pint do.—12 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells.  51 Boxes fluted Glass Ware, each containing, 400 half-pint Tumblers—2 quart Decanters, 4 pint do.—4 half pint ditto—36 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells.  10 Piques Weeds Gin—5 casks White Lead, 30 quarter casks of Pistol Powder, 4 casks Shot, of various sizes, 3 ditto Linseed Oil, 100 Dutch Cheeses, weighing 18 & 22 lbs. each, 200 (12 bottle) empty Gin Casks.  Newport, Jan. 29, 1803. [122tf]
JOHN MARSH Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public in general, THAT he has taken the HAY-SCREWS, late belonging to Mr. Jonathan Marsh, deceased; and intends carrying on the Hay-Screwing business.—Those persons who may wish to have Hay-Screwed, may depend upon having it done with fidelity and dispatch. The smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.  Newport, March 25, 1803. 129
NEW HOTEL. THE subscriber informs the Public that he has now opened, and made provision for keeping a general Boarding-House, a little South of Capt. Caleb Gardner's wharf, Thames-Street, where Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated to their satisfaction. Every attention will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged, by the public's humble servant,  BENJ. FAIRBANKS. Newport, April 16. 136