Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1805-12-12 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, December 3, 1805.
THIS day at 12 o'clock, the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES communicated by Mr. COLES, his Secretary, the following MESSAGE to both Houses of Congress.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America.
AT a moment when the nations of Europe are in commotion and arming against each other, when those with whom we have principal intercourse are engaged in the general contest, and when the countenance of some of them towards our peaceable country threatens that even that may not be unaffected by what is passing on the general theatre, a meeting of the Representatives of the Nation in both Houses of Congress has become more than usually desirable. Coming from every section of our country, they bring with them the sentiments & the information of the whole, and will be enabled to give a direction to the public affairs which the will and the wisdom of the whole will approve and support.
In taking a view of the state of our country, we in the first place notice the late affliction of two of our cities under the fatal fever, which in latter times has occasionally visited our shores. Providence in his goodness gave it an early termination on this occasion, and lessened the number of victims which have usually fallen before it. In the course of the several visitations by this disease, it has appeared that it is strictly local, incident to cities and on the tide-waters only, incommunicable in the country either by persons under the disease, or by goods carried from diseased places: that its access is with the autumn, and it disappears with the early frosts. These restrictions within narrow limits of time and space give security even to our maritime cities, during three fourths of the year, and to the country always. Although from these facts it appears unnecessary; yet, to satisfy the fears of foreign nations, and cautions on their part not to be complained of in a danger whose limits are yet unknown to them, I have strictly enjoined on the officers at the head of the customs to certify with exact truth, for every vessel sailing for a foreign port, the state of health respecting this fever which prevails at the place from which she sails. Under every motive from character and duty to certify the truth, I have no doubt they have faithfully executed this injunction. Much real injury has however been sustained from a propensity to identify with this epidemic, and to call by the same name, fevers of very different kinds which have been known at all times and in all countries, and never have been placed among those deemed contagious. As we advance in our knowledge of this disease, as facts develop the source from which individuals receive it, the State authorities charged with the care of the public health, and Congress with that of the general commerce, will become able to regulate with effect their respective functions in these departments.—The burthen of quarantines is felt at home as well as abroad; their efficacy merits examination. Although the health laws of the states should be found to need no present revival by Congress, yet commerce claims that their attention should be ever awake to them.
Since our last meeting the aspect of our foreign relations has considerably changed. Our coasts have been infested, and our harbors watched by private armed vessels, some of them without commissions, some with illegal commissions, others with those of legal form, but committing piratical acts beyond the authority of their commissions. They have captured in the very entrance of our harbors as well as on the high seas, not only the vessels of our friends coming to trade with us, but our own also. They have carried them off under pretence of legal adjudication; but not daring to approach a court of justice, they have plundered and sunk them by the way, in obscure places, where no evidence could arise against them, maltreated the crews, and abandoned them in boats on the open sea, or on desert shores, without food or covering.—These enormities appearing to be unreach by any control of their sovereigns, I found it necessary to equip a force, to cruise within our own seas, to arrest all vessels of these descriptions found hovering on our coasts, within the limits of the gulph stream, and bring the offenders in for trial as pirates.
The same system of hovering on our coasts and harbors, under color of seeking enemies, has been also carried on by public armed ships, to the great annoyance and oppression of our commerce. New principles too have been interpolated into the law of nations, founded neither in justice nor the usage or acknowledgement of nations. According to these a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such inconsistency, and the neutral having equal right with the belligerent to decide the question, the interests of our constituents, and the duty of maintaining the authority of reason, the only umpire between just nations, impose on us the obligation of providing an effectual and determined opposition to a doctrine so injurious to the rights of peaceable nations. Indeed the confidence we ought to have in the justice of others, still countenances the hope that a founder view of those rights will of itself induce from every belligerent a more correct observance of them.
With Spain our negotiations for a settlement of differences have not had a satisfactory issue. Spoilations during the former war, for which she had formally acknowledged herself responsible, have been refused to be compensated but on conditions, affecting other claims in no wise connected with them. Yet the same practices are renewed in the present war, and are already of great amount. On the Mobile our commerce passing through that river continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties and vexatious searches. Propositions for adjusting amicably the boundaries of Louisiana have not yet been acceded to. While, however, the right is unsettled, we have avoided changing the state
of things by taking new posts or strengthening ourselves in the disputed territories, in the hope that the other power would not, by a contrary conduct, oblige us to meet their example, and endanger conflicts of authority, the issue of which may not be easily controlled. But in this hope we have now reason to lessen our confidence. Inroads have been recently made into the territories of Orleans and the Mississippi, our citizens have been seized and their property plundered in the very parts of the former which had been actually delivered up by Spain, and this by the regular officers and soldiers of that government. I have therefore found it necessary at length to give orders to our troops on that frontier, to be in readiness to protect our citizens, and to repel by arms any similar aggressions in future.—Other details, necessary for your full information of the state of things between this country and that, shall be the subject of another communication. In reviewing these injuries from some of the belligerent powers, the moderation, the firmness, and the wisdom of the Legislature will all be called into action. We ought still to hope, that time, and a more correct estimate of interest as well as of character, will produce the justice we are bound to expect. But should any nation deceive itself by false calculations, and disappoint that expectation, we must join in the unprofitable contest, of trying which party can do the other the most harm. Some of these injuries may perhaps admit a peaceable remedy. Where that is competent, it is always the most desirable. But some of them are of a nature to be met by force only, and all of them may lead to it. I cannot therefore but recommend such preparations as circumstances call for. The first object is to place our sea-port towns out of the danger of insult. Measures have been already taken for furnishing them with heavy cannon for the service of such land batteries as may make a part of their defence against armed vessels approaching them. In aid of these it is desirable we should have a competent number of gun-boats: and the number to be competent, must be considerable. If immediately begun, they may be in readiness for service, at the opening of the next season.—Whether it will be necessary to augment our land forces, will be decided by occurrences, probably in the course of your session. In the mean time, you will consider whether it would not be expedient for a state of peace, as well as of war, to organize or class the militia, as would enable us on any sudden emergency, to call for the services of the younger portions, unincumbered with the old, and those having families.
Upwards of three hundred thousand able-bodied men, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six years, which the last census shews we may now count within our limits, will furnish a competent number for offence or defence, in any point where they may be wanted, and will give time for raising regular forces after the necessity of them shall become certain; and the reducing to the early period of life all its active service, cannot but be desirable to our younger citizens of the present as well as future times, inasmuch as it engages to them in more advanced age a quiet and undisturbed repose in the bosom of their families. I cannot then but earnestly recommend to your early consideration the expediency of so modifying our militia system as, by a separation of the more active part from that which is less so, we may draw from it, when necessary, an efficient corps, fit for real and active service, and to be called to it in regular rotation.
Considerable provision has been made, under former authorities from Congress, of materials for the construction of ships of war of seventy-four guns. These materials are on hand, subject to the further will of the legislature.
An immediate prohibition of the exportation of arms and ammunition is also submitted to your determination.
Turning from these unpleasant views of violence & wrongs, I congratulate you on the liberation of our fellow-citizens, who were stranded on the coast of Tripoli, and made prisoners of war. In a government bottomed on the will of all, the life and liberty of every individual citizen becomes interesting to all. In the treaty therefore, which has concluded our warfare with that state, an article for the ransom of our citizens has been agreed to. An operation by land, by a small band of our countrymen, and others engaged for the occasion, in conjunction with the troops of the Ex-Bashaw of that country, gallantly conducted by our late consul Eaton, and their successful enterprize on the city of Derne, contributed doubtless to the impression which produced peace, and the conclusion of this prevented opportunities of which the officers and men of our squadron destined for Tripoli, would have availed themselves, to emulate the acts of valor, exhibited by their brethren in the attack of the last year. Reflecting with high satisfaction on the distinguished bravery displayed, whenever occasions permitted in the late Mediterranean service, I think it would be an useful encouragement, as well as a just reward, to make an opening for some present promotion, by enlarging our peace establishment of captains and lieutenants.
With Tunis some misunderstandings have arisen, not yet sufficiently explained, but friendly discussions with their ambassador, recently arrived, and a mutual disposition to do whatever is just and reasonable, cannot fail of dissipating these. So that we may consider our peace on that coast, generally, to be on as found a footing as it has been at any preceding time. Still it will not be expedient to withdraw immediately the whole of our force from that sea.
The law providing for a naval peace establishment, fixes the number of frigates which shall be kept in constant service, in time of peace; and prescribes that they shall be manned by not more than two thirds of their complement of seamen and ordinary seamen. Whether a frigate may be trusted to two thirds only of her proper complement of men, must depend on the nature of the service on which she is ordered. That may sometimes for her safety, as well as to ensure her object, require her fullest complement. In adverting to this subject, Congress will perhaps consider whether the best limitation on the Executive discretion in this case, would not be by the number of seamen which may be employed in the whole service, rather than by the number of vessels. Occasions oftener arise for the employment of small, than of large vessels; and it would lessen risk as well as expence, to be authorised to employ them of preference. The limitation suggested by the number of seamen would admit of

selection of vessels best adapted to the service. — Our Indian neighbors are advancing, many of them with spirit, and others beginning to engage in the pursuits of agriculture and household manufacture. They are becoming sensible that the earth yields subsistence with less labour than the forest, and find it their interest from time to time to dispose of parts of their surplus and waste lands, for the means of improving those they occupy, and of subsisting their families, while they are preparing their farms. Since your last session, the northern tribes have sold to us the lands between the Connecticut reserve, and the former Indian boundary, and those on the Ohio, from the same boundary and its rapids, and for a considerable depth inland. The Chickasaws and Cherokees have sold us the country between and adjacent to the two districts of Tennessee; and the Creeks the residue of their lands in the fork of the Ocmulgee up to the Ulofauhatche; the three former purchases are important, inasmuch as they consolidate parts of our settled country, and render their intercourse secure; and the second particularly so as, with the small point on the river which we expect is by this time ceded by the Piankehaws, it completes our possession of the whole of both banks of the Ohio, from its source to near its mouth, and the navigation of that river is thereby rendered forever safe to our citizens settled and settling on its extensive waters; the purchase from the Creeks too has been for some time particularly interesting to the state of Georgia.
The several treaties which have been mentioned will be submitted to both houses of Congress, for the exercise of their respective functions.
Deputies now on their way to the seat of government, from various nations of Indians inhabiting the Missouri, and other parts beyond the Mississippi, come charged with assurances of their satisfaction with the new relations in which they are placed with us, of their dispositions to cultivate our peace and friendship, and they desire to enter into commercial intercourse with us.
A state of our progress in exploring the principal rivers of that country, and of the information respecting them hitherto obtained, will be communicated so soon as we shall receive some further relations which we have reason shortly to expect.
The receipts at the treasury during the year ending on the 30th of Sept. last, have exceeded the sum of 13 millions of dollars, which with not quite 5 millions in the treasury, at the beginning of the year, have enabled us, after meeting other demands, to pay nearly two millions of the debt contracted under the British treaty and convention, upwards of four millions of principal of the public debt, and four millions of interest: these payments, with those which had been made in three years and a half preceding, have extinguished, of the funded debt, nearly 18 millions of principal.
Congress, by their act of Nov. 10, 1803, authorized us to borrow 1,750,000 dollars, towards meeting the claims of our citizens assumed by the convention with France. We have not, however, made use of this authority, because the sum of 4 millions and an half which remained in the treasury on the same 30th day of September last, with the receipts which we may calculate on for the ensuing year, besides paying the annual sum of eight millions of dollars, appropriated to the funded debt, and meeting all the current demands which may be expected, will enable us to pay the whole sum of three millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, assumed by the French convention, and still leaves us a surplus of nearly a million of dollars at our free disposal. Should you concur in the provisions of arms and armed vessels, recommended by the circumstances of the times, this surplus will furnish the means of doing so.
On this first occasion of addressing Congress, since, by the choice of my constituents, I have entered on a second term of administration, I embrace the opportunity to give this public assurance, that I will exert my best endeavours to administer faithfully the executive department, I will zealously co-operate with you in any measure which may tend to secure the liberty, property, and personal safety of our fellow-citizens, and to consolidate the republican forms and principles of our government.
In the course of your session, you shall receive all the aid which I can give for the dispatch of the public business, and all the information necessary for your deliberations, of which the interests of our own country, and the confidence reposed in us by others, will admit a communication.
Th: Jefferson.
December 3, 1805.
STATE PAPERS.
FRENCH DECLARATION TO AUSTRIA.
[Delivered Aug. 13, 1805, by M. Talleyrand to Count Philip Cobentzel at Paris.]
THE undersigned has hastened, on the termination of the conference which he has had the honor of holding with Count De Cobentzel, to transmit to Boulogne the Declaration delivered to him by his Excellency (alluding to the known Austrian Declaration of the 5th of August) and he has received orders from the Emperor and King to return the following Answer:
The Emperor could not fail of being sensibly affected by the sentiments of moderation shown in the aforesaid Declaration, and by the amicable readiness of his Majesty, the Emperor of Germany and Austria, to hasten, by his interposition, the termination of the evils caused by the war to the French empire. But the more his Majesty knows how to appreciate the importance and value of the good offices of his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, the more he is grateful for the intention with which the offer of those good offices is made, and the more does he feel, that his very sentiments of gratitude forbid him to make use thereof; if, on the one hand, from the nature of things, and on the other, from the situation of circumstances, it is not even permitted to hope, that they can be employed with advantage, nor consequently without compromising the dignity of the Mediator. This motive alone would be decisive for his Majesty, even if it were possible to forget how the Cabinets of London and St. Petersburg have very lately answered his most noble and magnanimous behaviour.
M. De Novossiloff was coming to France, without the Emperor's knowing his intentions. The King of Prussia had required passports for this Chamberlain of the Emperor of Russia. The passports were immediately granted without any explanation. What benefit has his Majesty derived from this extraordinary concession? An offensive Note, replete with false assertions, was the sole result of a mission, which the Emperor had neither occasioned nor required.
Being thus attacked in his honor, it is no
longer possible for him to require or expect any thing of Russia, who, instead of being desirous of peace, finds her own interest in war, and founds on its renovation hopes, which she still attempts in vain to conceal, when her behavior unveils them even to those eyes which are the least penetrating.
For a twelvemonth past the Emperor has received nothing but insults from the Russian Cabinet. His character and his dispositions are too well known for it to be believed that he will expose himself to fresh injuries. It belongs to the Emperor Alexander to judge which alternative appears most advantageous for him; whether to persist in a system, to the adoption of which he was moved by foreign influence, or to return to more moderate, more just, and wiser sentiments. He has a greater interest in returning to them than France has to lead him back thereto.—This alteration must be the result of his own consideration, and cannot form an object of any kind of negotiation.
As to England, his Majesty made an attempt, eight months ago, to incline her to peace; which attempt Europe knew how to appreciate, and which would not have been in vain, if England had depended solely upon her own resources; but, from the Answer returned by the cabinet of St. James's, it was clear that it would not think of a peace, until it had lost every hope of setting the continent in flames, and of covering Italy with blood and carnage. With this intention, and with this intention alone, it called upon the interposition of Russia. The cabinet of Vienna is too enlightened not to perceive this, tho' the projects and motives of England were not known to it, from the pressing solicitations, and from the offer of subsidies, with which she has constantly besieged the court of Vienna, to induce it to take up arms.
It cannot be hoped that such a Power will listen to the advice of moderation and justice. It would even be useless to speak to it of its interest which ought to be dearest to it. Blind passions induce it to mistake those interests. The voice of persuasion would avail nothing; but that which the good offices of Austria cannot induce England to do, Austria can oblige her to do. She needs neither exertions nor menaces for this purpose, but merely to observe a very
simple process, which will convince England of her impotence.
England knows, and has more than once declared, that Russia alone cannot afford her any assistance, and that a diversion will be of no use to her, so long as Prussia and Austria will not co-operate with her.
Prussia has declared, at all times, that she will in no case enter into any hostile project against France. Let the Emperor of Austria make the same declaration, and the British Cabinet will immediately feel its own interest, as it is no longer deceived by unfounded imaginations, and is informed by the opinion of the most enlightened people of that country; it will immediately see the necessity of returning to the stipulations of the Treaty of Amiens, and she will find her happiness in this necessity. Then the Emperor of Germany will not only have a claim upon the gratitude of the Emperor of the French, but he will have effected more for his own advantage than if he had gained ten battles against France; for an immediate consequence of the peace would be the performance of the obligation which his Majesty the Emperor of the French has taken upon himself, and which he renews with pleasure, of separating the crown of France and Italy.
If, on the other hand, Austria, by indecisive measures, leaves a doubtful and uncertain opinion; if thereby she authorizes the assertion of the English Ministry, that she belongs to a coalition; if she continues to keep 72,000 men in Italy, the Emperor will be obliged to believe that she sees, with a secret joy a war, which weakens France, and that she thinks the moment favorable for resuming those hostilities, of which the present generation must be tired of being made the victims.
His Majesty, who has only 50,000 men in Italy, 15,000 of whom are at the extremity of the kingdom of Naples, sees his most important frontier exposed to danger, and cannot provide it with fresh troops, without drawing the troops from his army of the Ocean; he can, therefore, not consider Austria in any other light than that of making a diversion in favor of England, which is as impressive and more troublesome to him than would be an open war.
His Excellency Count Cobentzel will have remarked what great and extraordinary subjects the present circumstances offer. Such circumstances render measures necessarily answerable thereto. It is a truth, of which all enlightened men are sensible, and of which his Majesty is penetrated—when Frederic the Second saw that a war was intended against him, he was beforehand with his enemies. The House of Austria has more than once done the same: At present, the Emperor of the French sees preparations making in Poland and in Italy. Even the places where they are made, show that they are the result of an agreement, and point out against whom they are intended. The Undersigned must ask of Count Cobentzel, what would the Emperor of Germany do, were he in the place of the French Emperor?
However, the Emperor will be happy to suppose the best for futurity, as it depends on Austria to make what is to become happy for Europe, and as he takes the sentiments expressed in the Note, which the Undersigned has received of Count Cobentzel, for a good omen. May Austria issue the same Declaration which Prussia has made; may she, by acts, copy that Declaration, and reduce her whole force, and the whole artillery, &c. of her army, to the peace establishment; may she no longer keep 72,000 men in Italy; may she order back to their garrisons the regiments assembled to form an army in the Tyrol, and cease the establishing of magazines, and the fortified camps, which announce an approaching war, and nothing will further disturb the peace or the Continent; this peace so desirable to all parties, since France has nothing to gain by a fresh combat. Austria will gain nothing by it, and the maritime peace will soon follow. When Austria shall have declared, that she remains neutral, and will remain neutral, a peace will be the desire and hope of England; it will be concluded, and the treaty of Amiens will be restored, before the month of January. The crowns of France and Italy will be separated forever: Europe enjoying security and tranquility, will owe them to the wisdom of Austria, which, by an opposite behavior would have precipitated Europe into a situation, which neither the Cabinet of the Thuilleries, nor the Cabinet of Vienna, nor any other, could calculate or foresee.
His Excellency Count Cobentzel will see, that in those communications, which the undersigned has been ordered to make to him, it was impossible for his Majesty to proceed with more openness, dignity, and sincerity. For the interest of, Austria herself, and for the glory of her Sovereign, his Majesty wishes that the Emperor of Germany may avail himself of the opportunity which is offered to him. The fate of his own States, and that of Europe, is now in his hands. In one hand he holds the disturbances and revolutions; in the other, the general peace. An impartial neutrality is sufficient for him to obtain what he desires, and to insure the peace of the world. The most efficacious mediation of peace which Austria can make, consists in the preservation of the most perfect neutrality, in the cessation of armaments, in not obliging France to make a diversion, and in leaving no hope for England of bringing Austria over to her side.
The undersigned can have no doubt but his Excellency Count Cobentzel will set a due value upon the subjects discussed in the present Note, and contribute, by his influence, to have them considered in their true point of view.
He seizes this opportunity to renew to his Excellency Count Cobentzel, the assurances of his highest esteem.
(Signed) TALLEYRAND. ANOTHER FRENCH NOTE TO AUSTRIA.
[Delivered Aug. 16 1805, by Mr. Talleyrand to Count Philip Cobentzel, at Paris.]
His Majesty the Emperor had placed the
greatest reliance on the pacific & amicable assurances of Austria, as he thought he had a right to depend upon the good disposition of that power, considering the manner in which he behaved towards it after two wars, the entire advantage of which was on the side of France, and in which the greatest part of the Austrian possessions had been conquered by his arms.
Entirely occupied, with the war which England has raised, he hoped since he had given Austria no cause of complaint, that Austria would preserve the strictest and most impartial neutrality; but the movements of troops, and other hostile dispositions, which have taken place in the Hereditary States, and at which Europe is either uneasy or astonished, compel his Majesty the Emperor to demand not only a categorical explanation but a most speedy one.
The repeated accounts which the Emperor receives from all quarters, compel him to postpone his projects against England; and thus Austria has done as much as if she had commenced hostilities—for she has made the most powerful diversion in favour of England.
Austria assembles an army in Tyrol, whilst France has evacuated all Switzerland. His Excellency Count Cobentzel knows very well, that Austria has nearly 72,000 men in Italy, whilst France has not 50,000 there. 15,000 of whom are on the Gulf of Toxento; and this is the very cause that has principally determined him to suspend his projects—Austria raises camp fortifications every where, as if a war were already declared, or very near at hand. All the Austrian troops are in motion; all have quitted their garrisons in which they were quartered; all are marching in a direction which announces war; and how, indeed, could his Majesty the Emperor of Germany and Austria assemble so many regiments with a pacific intention, in a country so barren and poor as the Tyrol where he can only maintain them to the detriment of his finances? Why should he establish magazines? Why should he order the baking of biscuit? Why should he take up so many draught horses? It is a principle in the public law of Europe, that the assembling of troops, establishing of magazines, baking of biscuit, taking up of draught horses, are considered by all Powers as a declaration of war, especially if such preparations are made on a frontier, which is left unprovided by a Power employed elsewhere, at an opposite and very distant frontier. His Majesty, desirous of reconciling those dispositions with the pacific expressions of his Majesty the Emperor of Germany, in which he has always placed the strongest confidence, can only reconcile them on the supposition, that this Monarch knows nothing of the wrong that has been done to France; & that the diversion occasioned by his armament is tantamount to actual hostilities. His Majesty is still desirous of perceiving himself, that that Monarch really knows nothing of it; but that natural consequences of a similar error are equally detrimental to France as positive hostile intentions, and for this very reason his Majesty's interests requires to be beforehand with them.
It is no longer protestations which can satisfy his Majesty. His Majesty cannot admit any intermediate state betwixt that of war or of peace. If Austria wants peace, every thing in Austria must be restored to the peace establishment. Should Austria declare war, his Majesty will have no other alternative than to throw back upon the aggressor all the evils which he would bring, not only upon the present generation, but also (his Majesty dares to utter it with pride) upon his own states and his own family; for his Majesty will flatter himself to obtain in a new war, similar victories as in the preceding; and to secure himself against those diversions which are, as it were, the first step of a coalition in favor of England.
The Undersigned has, therefore, received orders, on the supposition most agreeable to his Majesty, namely, on the supposition that Austria is desirous of peace, to demand:
1. That the twenty-one regiments, which have been sent to the German and Italian Tyrol, shall be withdrawn, and that those troops only shall remain in both the said provinces, which were there six months ago.
2. That the camp fortifications be discontinued.—The Emperor does not require that Austria shall not erect real fortifications. The right of erecting them belongs to all States, and precaution often makes it the duty of a Prince.—But as Venice is certainly no fortress, the works carrying on there at present are nothing else than camp-works.
3. That the troops in Stiria, in Carinthia, in Friuli, and in the Venetian territory, be reduced to the numbers at which they stood six months ago.
Lastly, that Austria declare to England her firm and unshaken determination to preserve an exact and scrupulous neutrality, without taking a part in the present dispute; because it is the duty of Austria, if she will preserve a system of neutrality, to do nothing, either mediately, or immediately, in favor of England.
The Undersigned has also received orders to declare to his Excellency Count Cobentzel, or rather to repeat the declaration so often made to him, that the clearest wish of his Majesty the Emperor of the French is the continuance of the peace with the German Emperor; that his Majesty would unwillingly take those steps which he would be obliged to take, by a positive refusal, or even an evasive or dilatory answer to the demands which the Undersigned has been directed to make; but that in a situation like that of Austria, Prince Charles would not hesitate, as that Prince is too good a soldier not to behave in a similar manner; and that if his Majesty is obliged to repel force by force, he will not commit the fault to wait until the Russians have joined the Austrians against him.
His Excellency Count Cobentzel knows too well the importance and urgency of the present circumstances, for the Undersigned to think it necessary to invite him to hasten, as much as is possible and depends on him an answer, which

his Majesty expects with an impatience that is justified on so many grounds. "The Underlined seizes this opportunity, &c."
DECLARATION OF RUSSIA.
[Delivered Aug. 31, 1805 by the Russian Ambassador to the Court of Austria, at Vienna.]
"It would be superfluous to revert here to the motives which have induced his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias to recall the Plenipotentiary whom he had sent, in concert with his Britannic Majesty, to negotiate with the Head of the French Government on the subject of Peace. These grounds are too just and obvious not to merit the attention of all Europe. They are contained in the note which was transmitted to the Ministers of his Prussian Majesty, by M. Novosiltzoff, on the 28th of June (July 10) and the conclusion to which they have given rise, is a consequence of those very sentiments and principles which have led his Imperial Majesty to exert himself with incessant anxiety for the restoration of the general tranquility. Since the rupture between England and France, his Majesty has beheld, with astonishment and commiseration the greater part of the States of the Continent compelled in succession, to bear the burden of a war, which in its origin is plainly of a maritime nature, and foreign to their direct interests. He could not, however, cherish the hope, that this melancholy state of things might be put an end to, by means of a frank and friendly negotiation, when he perceived that without the slightest regard to these solemn proceedings, which tended to the restoration of peace, and even at the very moment when Russia offered to negotiate for its attainment, the number of States which lost their independence continued to increase."
"When his Imperial Majesty resolved to recall his Plenipotentiary, he was actuated merely by the consideration that this mission would not produce any pacific result, and not from his having, in any respect, renounced his ardent desire of restoring peace to Europe. Of this disposition the Emperor gave the most convincing demonstration, in his acceding to the application made by his Imperial Roman and Apostolic Majesty to England, France, and Russia, with the view of renewing the negotiation which had been broken off. His Imperial Majesty, however, cannot, at the same time, conceal the possibility that a conduct on the part of France, similar to that which has already compelled the Emperor to tread back his first steps towards a negotiation for peace, may likewise render nugatory the negotiation which Austria is desirous of renewing. The painful apprehension is justified by experience, that new usurpations might be accomplished at the moment when the negotiation was recommenced, or whilst it was carrying on. The apprehension that still greater dangers might arise to the happiness of Europe, from a measure, the obvious tendency of which is its entire deliverance — the certainty that new dangers would become inevitable, as soon as the just demands of the Continental Powers became totally irreconcilable with the pretensions which might be urged by the French Government, in virtue of its successive usurpations; the obligation also which his Majesty feels, in the present melancholy and difficult circumstances, of aiding his allies, whose safety and even existence is so seriously threatened, and, in short, of affording them not an illusory, but an effective, immediate, and energetic assistance; all these motives unite in prescribing the only line of conduct which his Imperial Majesty has to pursue."
"Russia cannot now recommend the negotiation which has been broken off, under any circumstances, until she has placed herself in a situation to be able to assist her allies at the moment when they might be attacked, and to preserve Europe from total subversion. Her measures must be so combined as to afford a well-grounded hope that a negotiation for peace will augur happier results than those which were expected from all the pacific advances hitherto made, and which unfortunately have been distinguished only by the want of respect shown on the part of France to the remonstrances and propositions of Russia and other Continental Powers, and by a continually progressive increase of the dangers of Europe."
"In consequence of the above consideration, the Underlined has it in charge to notify to the Ministry of his Imperial and Apostolic Majesty, in answer to the Note presented by Count Von Stadion to the Cabinet of St. Petersburg, on the 26th July (7th August,) that his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, upon the subject thereof, has come to the following resolutions: — To accede to the request of renewing the negotiation for peace, which has been broken off by the recall of M. Novosiltzoff, and to take measures for that purpose, as soon as the head of the French Government should manifest a similar disposition, without delay to march two armies of 50,000 men each, through Gallicia to the Danube, as a measure of precaution, in order to continue the support of a powerful army of observation, with the negotiations for peace; which army would be in a situation to prevent all further aggressions during the period of pacification, and to secure to its completion, Austria, and all the neighbouring Powers, against any further attack on the part of France; — to invite his Imperial and Apostolic Majesty, and some other Powers to co-operate on their part in this salutary measure, the propriety of which the French Government itself upon an impartial consideration of the case, could not fail to see."
"Whilst the Underlined acquires himself of this duty towards the Austrian Cabinet, he must likewise, in compliance with the strict injunctions of the Emperor his Master, add, that nothing but the sincere wish of restoring peace to Europe actuates his conduct upon this occasion; that Russia will manifest the most conciliatory disposition in any negotiation for peace, and
adopt every measure that may promote its happy completion; and his Imperial Majesty solemnly declares, that he is ready to recall his troops, as soon as the much desired security of all the States of Europe shall be obtained."
"His Imperial Majesty formally invites his Imperial, Royal, and Apostolic Majesty to join in the measures which he has adopted; and the Underlined is fully authorised to concur with the Austrian Cabinet every thing connected with the present important state of affairs."
STRASBOURG, Sept. 29, 1805. ADDRESS OF BONAPARTE TO HIS ARMY ON CROSSING THE RHINE. SOLDIERS!
The war of the third coalition has commenced. — The Austrian army has passed the Inn, violated treaties, attacked and driven from his capital, our ally.
SOLDIERS! You have been hurried by forced marches to the defence of the frontiers: You have already passed the Rhine: And nothing shall arrest our progress until we have assured the independence of the Germanic Body; relieved our allies; and confounded the pride of our aggressors. We will not make peace without a guarantee. Our generosity shall not again triumph over our interest.
SOLDIERS! Your EMPEROR is in the midst of you. You are the advance guard of the Great Nation: If it should be necessary, the whole of that Nation shall rise at my voice to confound and dissolve this new league formed by the hatred and gold of England.
SOLDIERS! we have forced marches to make; fatigues and privations of every kind to endure: — But the obstacles which present themselves we will overcome; and we will never take repose until we have planted our Eagles upon the citadels of our enemies.
NAPOLEON.
By order of his Majesty. Le Major-General of the Grand Army. the Marshal BERTHIER
SWABIA, Oct. 3.
On the 1st of October the first act of hostility took place at Vaabingen in the territory of Württemberg. An Austrian patrol of cavalry being summoned by a French detachment to retire and refusing, were obliged to surrender prisoners.
BY THE MAILS.
The U. States frigate John Adams, Capt. Shaw, is arrived in Hampton Roads, in 49 days from Gibraltar. — The purser informs that Lord Nelson has taken command of the British fleet off Cadiz, and that his instructions were, to make an attempt to destroy the combined fleet in Cadiz; which, however desperate, if there is a probability of success, there is no doubt, he will attempt it.
Dec. 3. — Capt. Conger, from Madeira, informs, that a British fleet of 100 sail, 10 of which were line of battle ships, transports and merchantmen, with 20,000 troops on board, destined as was supposed for the Cape of Good Hope, left Madeira (where they stopped 3 days) about a week before the Enterprise.
A letter has been received by a merchant in this city from his correspondent in St. Thomas, dated Oct. 22, which mentions that the British have raised the blockade of Currazoa. A gentleman, who arrived here a few days ago from St. Thomas, confirms the above intelligence, which he received on his passage from Captain Vaughan, of the British frigate Snake, by whom his vessel was boarded the 11th Nov.
Capt. Taylor, of the Schooner Union from Ayamonte (Spain) informs, that just before he failed, letters were received from Cadiz, mentioning that the combined French and Spanish fleets, consisting of 45 ships of the line, and frigates, were ordered to be laid up for the winter and that they had proceeded 8 or 10 miles above Cadiz, and were preparing to moor. — The French had landed 10,000 men at Cadiz, and taken possession of the forts.
An English fleet, of 20 sail of the line, and frigates, were then off Cadiz, and a reinforcement hourly expected. — These ships daily presented themselves in full view of Cadiz, and several of them sailed within gun shot of the town.
The ship Frederick, Capt. Moore, arrived at Portland, from Liverpool, brings London accounts to the 18th Oct. On the 30th of Sept. citizen Bacher, the French Charge des Affaires to the Diet of Ratisbon, presented a Note against Austria, charging her with being the enemy of Bavaria and with meditating the destruction of that Electorate. In consequence of which, the Elector entered into a convention with France, which stipulates that the Bavarian troops shall join the French army, and that the fortresses of Hartzburg shall be delivered up to the latter. Both which conditions have been complied with. — The Emperor Alexander left Peterburgh on the 21st of Sept. accompanied by his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Czaworsky, and several Generals, to proceed to Vienna. — The first column of the
Russian army, 56,000 strong, reached the Bavarian frontier the 18th Oct. — The whole number is stated to be 200,000 with as many in reserve. The Austrian army on the Danube, is said to amount to 130,000, with 280,000 in reserve. — The French force is equal to that of their enemies. Terrible indeed must be the conflict, if hostilities once commence, as the Austrian troops are sworn not to retreat before the enemy; and the fate of the civilized world may depend on the issue of the contest! B. Chr.
NEWPORT.
THURSDAY — DECEMBER 12, 1805.
* * Several Advertisements, and Articles of Intelligence are omitted in this day's paper, to give room to the President's Message.
IMPORTANT! — IF TRUE.
The ship Messenger, Capt. Buffington, arrived at Salem on Friday evening last, from Amsterdam, which place she left the 20th of October, and the Texel on the 22d. A paragraph in an Amsterdam paper was read to Captain B. which stated, that "BONAPARTE HAD SURROUNDED AND TAKEN PRISONERS THIRTY THOUSAND AUSTRIANS"! — As no particulars of this interesting event are given public opinion will be naturally suspended until we have further information. Chronicle.
The French have evacuated the banks of the Elbe and the Weser, & the English blockade of those ports has been discontinued.
A dreadful eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred in the night of the 12th of August. Many fields were overrun, and many houses destroyed, by the liquid fire; and we have not heard that the lava had ceased its destructive progress.
We are enabled to state, from a correct source, that the Tunisian Ambassador, SIDI SOLYMAN MELLIMELLI intends to reside permanently in the United States. — Freeman's Journal.
James Turner, Esq. Governor of the State of North Carolina, is chosen to the Senate of the United States, for that State, in the room of Gen. Stokes, who declined the appointment.
His Excellency John Milledge is re-elected Governor of the State of Georgia, and has recommended an amelioration of the penal code, and the abolition of sanguinary punishments. Chron.
Gov. Tiffin has been re-elected Governor of the State of Ohio.
Robert Bowie is re-elected Governor of the State of Maryland.
Extract of a letter received from St. Pierre, (Mart.) dated October 26.
"We yesterday received the unpleasant news of the capital town (Cassiers) of St. Lucia, being entirely destroyed by fire — the loss has been very great; the flames spread with so much fury and quickness, that most people lost all their fortune, not even saving their plate."
"Just as our paper was putting to press, we were informed from undoubted authority, that the Congress frigate is ordered out upon a cruise immediately. Similar orders, it is also stated, are sent to Capt. Stewart of the Constellation. Norfolk paper, Nov. 13."
Gen. EATON on his way to the North, has received continued marks of distinction. In Frederickburg a public dinner was given him, and a number of toasts drank. Gen. Eaton gave the following volunteer: — "The British LION — if he continues to prowle among our flocks, let us invent measures to starve his WHELPS." If Gen. Eaton is a federalist (and the party have claimed him as such) we wish all who call themselves federalists, were like him; then we should be in the emphatic language of Mr. JEFFERSON, "all republicans, and all federalists." — Chron.
GENERAL EATON.
WE have been favored with a copy of a letter from Gen. EATON, dated at Grand Cairo, Dec. 26, 1804. This letter contains a detailed statement of an examination of a Jewish merchant, respecting the history of David Valenzin, who in the summer of 1803, was captured in the Mediterranean, by an American frigate, and brought to this country as a Tripolitan prisoner; and who died at Washington the following winter. The testimony of this Jewish merchant fully corresponds with the account which the prisoner gave of himself to the American government. We hope soon to be permitted to publish this interesting statement, together with other documents respecting the unfortunate Valenzin.
The letter of Gen. Eaton closes with the following general remarks on the physical, moral, and political state of Egypt. We cannot but notice with what ease and uprightness this enterprising officer has written (on subjects totally unconnected with his pursuits) at the moment he was forming the project of collecting a few scattering soldiers, and traveling as an unmeasured and dreary wilderness, to attack the enemies of his country, and to "liberate his brethren from servitude and chains." "Can you expect me to do any thing of
Egypt, after Volney and Denon! They have drawn from life; and in nothing exaggerated. — Egypt's physical appearance is the same; and its political is only changed in that British regulars have succeeded to French marauders, and Turkish marauders to both. The domination of the country is now disputed with these by the Mamelukes — and the desert Arabs, like the ravens and vultures of our wilderness, hanging on the rear of both armies, devour every thing which is left defenceless; the consequent wretchedness of the inhabitants is inconceivable; danger and despair stalk every where."
"Egypt must really seek a deliverer in a foreign conqueror. There is, however, a singular tradition among the people, that "their deliverance must be effected by the Mamelukes, another name for slave." They admit the English rendered them much service in expelling the French; and pray for their return to drive out the Turks; but then, all must be ascribed to the influence of Joseph's spirit."
"Whatever events may take place to regulate its government, and ameliorate the situation of its inhabitants, Egypt, like Carthage and Syracuse, will no longer see its ancient splendor. It was the commerce of India, and the borders of the Red Sea, more than inherent resources flowing through these plains, that gave wealth and grandeur to ancient Egypt; these sources, have found new channels, wealth and grandeur have flown with them. I can see nothing therefore on the celebrated Nile, which the Ohio, Mississippi, Altamaha, Savannah, and Chesapeake, do not offer us; even her crocodiles and her pyramids would have nothing to boast side and side by our alligators and catfish — they are precisely the same animals; and her half-grown mice, of geography, can be certainly no more than abhorrent. But when I contrast the pure currents, healthful margins, and delightful landscapes of our Susquehannah, Delaware, Hudson, and Connecticut, with the muddy waters, mired or parched banks, and eternal burning desert of this river; and the intelligence, freedom, and felicity of the citizens there, with the stupid ignorance, riveted vassalage, and hopeless misery of the peasants here, I almost lose the sensibility of pity in the grand reflection that I am a citizen of the United States. Ruined temples, pyramids and catacombs, monuments of the superstition, pride, and frailty of their founders, disfigure my sight; for with their magnificence I cannot but couple in my mind the idea of the slaves who must have groaned under the oppressive folly of their fabrications, Egypt, like hypocrisy, shows best in perspective." Boston paper.
CUSTOM-HOUSE,
   District of Newport, Dec. 4.   ENTERED From     Schooner Patty, Borden, Recum   Brig Dispatch, Shearman, Havana   Sloop Huntress, Earl, N. York   CLEARED   Sloop Fame, Waldin, N. York   Sloop Juliet, Wood, Africa   Sloop Ophelia, West, Boston  
WILLIAM DOUGLASS,
Has for sale, one hundred barrels of excellent Cyder, one hundred bushels of Potatoes, and Turnips, forty bushels of Shag-Barks, cheap for cash. Newport, Dec. 12.
CHARLES D'WOLFE,
Has just received, and for sale, at his Store in Bristol, the following articles, viz. Raisins, cake and box, fresh, and of excellent quality, just received from Malaga; also Cattle Soap, sweet Oil in boxes of 30 fl. lbs., and boxes of 12 bottles; Claret Wine in casks of 60 gallons; Silks of various colours, Italian LuteStrings plain, striped and cross-barred, and two trunks of sewing Silks various colours. Bristol, Dec. 11.
NEWPORT BANK.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT on WEDNESDAY, the first day of January next, a general meeting of the Stockholders will take place, at the State House in Newport, at half past two o'clock, P.M. for the election of Directors, and the transaction of such other business as may be deemed necessary. Notice is likewise Given,
That on said day, the half-yearly Dividend will be declared, and paid to such persons as the Books of the Bank will show to be Stockholders on the twenty-fourth instant.
By order of the President and Directors, JOHN R. SHEARMAN, Cash'r. 11th December, 1805.
TIN-PLATE WORKER.
NATHANIEL NASON, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, THAT he carries on the business of a TIN-PLATE WORKER, at his shop, No. 117, Thames-Street. Where may be had all kinds of TIN-WARE, wholesale or retail, as cheap as can be purchased in the State. — Constant attendance, and the smallest favors acknowledged. Stove-Pipes either of Tin or Sheet-Iron, made at the shortest notice.
* * Cash given for old Pewter and Lead. Newport, Dec. 11th, 1805.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On the 23th Inst. at XI o'clock in the forenoon, if not previously disposed of at private Sale,
A HOUSE and LOT of LAND, situated in Farewell-street, now occupied by Jeremiah Austin. BENJAMIN HADWEN. Newport, 12th mo. 6th, 1805.

POETRY.
COMMUNICATION.
Messrs. Adams & Rhoades,
The following lines from the "Complaint" of the sublime and moral Young, are so remarkably applicable to the present state of Europe, that you will at least oblige one, by giving them a place in your extensively circulating paper.
Is this your final residence? If not, Charge you your scene, translated? Or by death? And if by death, What death?—Know you d's- ease Or horrid war?—With war, this fatal hour, Europa groans (so call we a small field Where kings run mad) In our world death de- pates Intemperance to do the work of age! And, hanging up the quiver nature gave him, As slow for execution, for dispatch Seeks forth imperial butchers; bids them slay Their sheep (the silly sheep they shee'd before) And toss him twice ten thousand at a meal. Sit all your executioners on thrones! With you, can rage for plunder make a God? And bloodshed wash out ev'ry other stain?— But you perhaps can't bleed; from master gris Your spirits clean, are delicately clad In fine spun ether, priviledg'd to soar, Unloaded, ununfled: How unlike The lot of man! How few of human race By their own mud unmurder'd! How we wage Self-war eternal!—Is your painful day Of hardy conflict o'er? Or are you still Raw candidates at school? And have you those Who disaffected reverences, as with us? But what are we? You never heard of man, Or earth; the bedlam of the universe! Where reason (undisais'd with you) runs mad, And nurses folly's children at her own; Fond of the jewel. In the sacred mount Of holiness, where reason is pronounced Infallible, and thunders like a god; E'en there, by jants the demons are outdone; What these think wrong, our saints refine to right! And kindly teach dull bells her own black arts; Satan, instructed, o'er their moral smiles.— But this, how strange to you, who know not man! Has the least rumour of our race arriv'd? Call'd here Elijah, in his flaming car? Past by you the good Enoch, on his road To th'se fair fields, whence Lucifer was hurl'd; Who brul'd perhaps your sphere, in his descent, Stam'd your pure crystal ether, or let fall A faint eclipse from his portentious shade? O! that the fiend had lodg'd on some broad orb Afar from his way; nor reach'd his present home, Then wou'd in ocean, as from Rome be past To Britain's isle; too, too conspicuous there! *Klogii. ii. 11. †Genesis v. 24.
RALEIGH, (N. C.) October 7.
At a camp-meeting lately held at Bank's Chapel, in Granville county, we are told that there were not less than 40 tents erected, to accommodate those who remained on the ground night and day: That there were at times as many as 2,500 people; very many converts, supposed to be upwards of 700; some of whom underwent what is called bodily exercises—such as the jerking exercise: the dancing exercise, the barking exercise, &c. However extraordinary this account may appear to those who have never witnessed any thing of the kind, it is a fact to be relied on, as the Editor has it from many respectable and pious men who were eye-witnesses. The jerking exercise, after exhorting and singing, is seized with violent fits of jerking, which generally bring him to the ground, where he lies as if laboring under a slight convulsive fit; and when the spasm seems to abate, the person immediately begins shouting and praising of God for effecting his conversion, &c.—The dancing or jumping convert generally commences his exercise after very fervent exhorting: At this time it is very common for a dozen persons to be dancing together, with their hands extended over their heads, and their fingers playing loosely—the exerciser exhibited a ghastly countenance—without speaking a single word—with the eyes closed, resembling more the appearance of a living spectre than any thing else. After dancing some time, they fall with all the appearance of death, and lie apparently lifeless for near an hour.—Of the barking convert, we have not received a particular description of the exercise; but that some are seized with fits of barking, or howling, like dogs, cannot be doubted.
New Landing, at Long Wharf, the Cargo of the ship GEORGE WASHINGTON, from St. Petersburg.
Consisting of 90 Tons Clean Hemp, 45 do. old Sable Iron, } flat bars. 30 do. new do. do. 15 do. old do. do. assorted, 4, 1, and 1/2 inches square. 2 do. Yellow Tallow, 2 do. Flax. Russia and Ravens DUCK, of the first quality, for sale, by SIMEON & EDWARD MARTIN, For Cash or unquestionable Notes, only, at either Bank. Newport, October 31, 1805.
For Charleston, (S. C.)
THE new Sloop PACKET, J. S. Martin, Master, burthen Sixty Tons; will sail in ten days. For freight or passage, apply to JOHN H. CAHOONE, No. 15, Banister's Wharf, Newport, December 4th, 1805.
Albert W. Gardiner,
HAS just received, at his Store No. 123, Thames-Street, an elegant assortment of Ingrain and Scotch Floor Carpeting, Which will be sold lower than usual.—Also, a general assortment of
Dry Goods,
Suitable for the season, which he is now selling at very reduced prices.
Also, a Fashionable assortment of Ladies Bonnets, patent Wiggs & Frizzetts. Newport, Oct. 9.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors or owners of PEWS, in the First Congregational Church, or Meeting-House in Newport, who have neglected to pay the sum or sums of money, in which such Pews are assessed or taxed, for repairing said House, that unless such Tax or Taxes are discharged, within Three months next after this notice, such Pews will be sold at Public Auction for that purpose: agreeable to Act of Incorporation. By Order of the Committee, SETH YATES, Clerk. Newport, November 22, 1805.
JOB SHERMAN
Has received a Consignment of 89 Sides Leather Neat's Leather Calf Skins and Boot Legs. ALSO, A very extensive assortment of DRY GOODS. Consisting of Superfine Broadcloths and Cassimeres Common do. do. Royal Patent Cord fancy do. Velvets and Thicksets Toilnets and Swansdown Bombackets and Poplinets Wildbores Ruffs and Calimancoes Flannels and Baizes Dinetics and Calicoes Crape Real Colrain Linens, by piece or yard Leather do. Platillas do. Brown do. Russet Sheeting, white and brown Suspender, by dozen or single A variety of Checks by piece Check Handkerchiefs do. India Mullins Home made do. for shirting, very nice Cotton Bedticks and Cotton Yarn A variety of Men and Women's Shoes Camels Hair Shawls Silk Gloves 1 Piece Green Morcen Blankets and Rugs Cotton and Silk Umbrellas Carolina and French Indigo. GROCERIES as usual— Among which are five kinds of TEAS and Co- coa shells. The above articles with many others, too numerous to mention in an advertisement, will be Sold on the most moderate terms. Newport, 1216 mo. 4th. 1805.
Engraving on Stone.
ELISHA SMITH, jun. RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has taken the Yard lately occupied by Mr. Henry Ball, where he carries on the Stone Cutting business, in all its various branches.—Those who favor him with their employ may depend upon having their work executed with accuracy and dispatch. Newport, Aug. 20.
TO BE LET,
A PART of a convenient Dwelling House, pleasantly situated in Thames-Street, near the Red Market. Enquire at the Printer. Newport, Sept. 25, 1805.
TO BE LET,
And possession given the 10th of April, SHOP No. 83, Thames-Street, nearly opposite the Union-Bank. Enquire at this Office. March 27, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the estate of George Reynolds, son of Jonathan, late of North Kingstown, mariner, deceased, that the Hon. Court of Probate of the town of North Kingstown, have allowed them Six months from this date to exhibit their claims against said estate, to the undersigned Commissioners, who will receive the same at their respective dwellings, at any time within said term. No claim will be received unless properly attested. JONATHAN REYNOLDS, } Commissioners. TANNER REYNOLDS, } All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to SAMUEL CARTER, Administrator. North Kingstown, Oct. 14th, 1805.
JOHN STEVENS,
TIN-PLATE WORKER. HEREBY informs the Public in general, and his Friends in particular, that he has taken the Shop, formerly occupied by Mr. Joseph Mumford, deceased, in Thames-Street, where may be had all kinds of Tin-Ware, at the shortest notice, and as cheap as can be purchased in the State.—All favors gratefully acknowledged.—Cash, and the highest price, given for Old Pewter and Lead.
For sale by CHARLES C. HOSKINS & Co. 50 barrels, prime Beef, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine. Newport, Oct. 7.
ALMANACKS
For 1806, for Sale at this Office.
I will Sell
A SIX Acre Lot adjoining Mr. Brindley's Ropewalk. If applied for within a few days. Newport, Oct. 24. C. FRY. 63165
Cheaper than was ever sold in Newport.
W. R. WILDER,
PLEDGES himself to sell every article in the Book & Stationary line, either at wholesale or retail, cheaper than can be bought in Newport. It being his intention to relinquish the business of his Book-Store next spring—his present Assortment will be found extensive and well chosen. Newport, Nov. 7.
Delays are Dangerous.
ALL Persons who are indebted to Nichols & Cundall for breaking and carding wool, are hereby requested to call, previous to the twentieth of this month, and settle their accounts with the subscriber; whereby he may be enabled to make a final settlement with the concerned: He positively declines future superintending the business. SAMUEL CLARK. N. B. The above business will be continued as usual. October 7, 1805.
Books and Stationary, For Sale at this Office,
As usual. Wanted Immediately, A JOURNEYMAN HATTER, who is a good workman. To such an one, generous encouragement will be given. Apply to SAMUEL MOSES. Newport, Aug. 15.
For Sale, A LARGE two story Dwelling-House, with five rooms on a floor—a well of good water in the yard; and an excellent large Garden, situated in Thames-Street. Apply to WILLIAM SLOCUM. Newport, March 20, 1805.
WILLIAM DOUGLASS, At the Sign of the Two Houses, Head of Broad-Street. HAS just received, a quantity of new Chip for Bonnets, very wide thick glossy and white. October 25.
To be Let,
THE lower rooms of a well finished, and convenient Dwelling House, in a pleasant and healthy part of the town. For further particulars, enquire of the Printer. Newport, October 17, 1805.
WE the subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of North Kingstown, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors against the estate of Richard Phillips late of said town, deceased, represented insolvent: Hereby notify all persons having any demands against said estate, to exhibit them to either of the subscribers at our respective dwellings, within six months from the date hereof, being the time allowed by said Court. GEORGE THOMAS, } Commissioners. ISAAC HALL, } All persons indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN SMITH, Administrator. North Kingstown, Nov. 11, 1805. [3w]
Six Farms for sale,
LYING in and near the town of Marlborough, county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, within eight miles of Connecticut river. The Farms contain from 70 to 110 acres each, with a dwelling house, barn, and other conveniences. The best recommendation of the Farms will be an actual view of them.—A very liberal credit will be given. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber. JOEL FOOTE. Marlborough, Nov. 5, 1805.
Will be Sold at Auction,
FOR the benefit of the Underwriters, on Wednesday the 11th day of December next, the Schooner Monongahela Farmer, now laying at Barlow's Wharf—burthen 100 and a half tons, four years old, with all her tackle, all her inventory, which may be seen at Samuel & Joshua Lopez's Auction Room.
JOHN SHEARMAN,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has removed from his late place of residence, to No. 133, Thames-Street, opposite Messrs. Gardiner and Dean's Auction-Store; where he has for sale, as usual, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, &c. &c. as cheap as ever. Newport, May 31st, 1805.
Now landing from the brig Hors, and for Sale By JOSEPH LYON, At his Wharf.
FOUR thousand bushels of Liverpool Salt, Eighty Crates of Liverpool assorted Ware, Six Chaldrons of good Coal. Also, a quantity of Pitch and Tar. Newport, July 31.
FOR SALE,
A New fashion, handsome built, well made CHAISE.—Apply to the Printer. Newport, Nov. 21.
FRESH GOODS.
James Mumford,
Just received and for Sale, at his Store, No. 83 Thames-Street, a general and extensive assortment of
DRY GOODS;
Among which are superfine, fine, and middling Broad Cloths, Cassimere ditto, Coatings, Baizes, Flannels, Serges, Plains, Devonshire Kerseys, black Bombazines, birdseye, Wildbores, worsted Cord for pantaloons, fancy do. for Vests, Velvets, Calimancoes, Durants, Ruffs, worked Hose, Swandowns, Linens, Cambrics, black Barcelona Handkerchiefs, Camels hair Shawls, furniture China, copperplate Calicoes—from 1/6 to 3/ per yard, India Cottons, black Lace, Blankets assorted, black morocco Shoes, table Cloths, India shear Mullins, lace Cambric, lace Mullins, plaid Luteckings, lead, brown and black Satins, silk Hose, silk Puff for bonnets, silk and beaver Gloves, Feantaughts, &c. Also, Tortoise Shell Combs, All which are offered for sale at the most reasonable prices, and as low as at any Store in the State. Newport, Oct. 24.
For Sale,
THAT well known, beautiful FARM, belonging to the subscriber, lying about one mile from the Town of Newport, containing one hundred acres, with a large, convenient well finished Dwelling-House, Cheese-House, Cribb, Barn, Chaise-House, and other necessary buildings thereon; an excellent Orchard of engraved and wilting fruit, which makes from 50 to 60 barrels of Cyder yearly—very well sheltered with large trees; and a beautiful Garden. It is unnecessary to describe the goodness of the soil, as it is well known to be equal if not superior to any on this island, with one of the first privileges of manure from the Beach adjoining;—a beautiful pond below the orchard, where fine perch and other fish are taken in great abundance, and in the season of it, the finest shooting of sea fowl of almost every description: The whole lying beautifully to the sun. The greatest part of said Farm being now in meadow land, that will average two tons of hay to the acre; the remainder suitable for barley &c. The above estate is well fenced, in suitable divisions, with the best of stone wall. An indisputable title will be given, and the terms made easy.—Apply to NICHOLAS P. EASTON, on the premises. Newport, October 9, 1805.
Elizabeth Tillinghast,
No. 119—Thames-Street. RESPECTFULLY informs the public, and her friends in particular, that she intends to follow the same line of business of her late deceased husband, in the pleasing hope, that with the aid of a sympathizing and generous public, she shall be enabled to support and educate her numerous family of young children. This important duty, since the death of a beloved husband, having devolved upon her, she earnestly solicits the patronage of the friends of the "Widow and the Fatherless."
GOODS,
She has on hand a judicious selection of And shortly expects an additional supply.—Those who may be disposed to favor her with their custom, may depend upon having every article in her line of business, on as reasonable terms as can be purchased in the State. The mallet favor gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Oct. 9, 1805.
FOR SALE BY SAMUEL VERNON, jun. Sherry Wine,
A few boxes white and brown SUGAR, Cognac Brandy,—Holland Geneva,—Vermigree,—and Loaf SUGAR, at his Store on the Long Wharf. Newport, Sept. 15.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the estate of William Tillinghast, Merchant, late of Newport, deceased, represented insolvent, that the Court of Probate of the town of Newport have allowed six months from this date, to exhibit their claims against said estate to the undersigned Commissioners, who will receive the same at their respective dwellings at any time within said term.—No claims will be received unless properly attested. JOHN SLOCUM, } Commissioners. JOHN M. MANSFIELD, } All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers, or to Sally M. Smith, at the Store of Mrs. Tillinghast whose receipt will be a complete discharge.
WILLIAM MOORE, jr. } Administrators. CALEB GREEN, STEPHEN CAHOONE, Newport, 7th October, 1805.
SAIL-MAKING.
THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Dunham and Spooner, hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches, at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by CHARLES C. DUNHAM, WING SPOONER, ad. Newport April 3, 1802. 791f.