Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1802-09-25 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNSWORTH, (Printer to the STATE, and of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES,) Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
A NEW SCHOOL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Newport, that he has this day opened a School, at a convenient room, opposite Mr. Thomas Townsend's, Banister's Lane.
Mr. MONTAGUE would not choose to teach the Latin and Greek Languages, unless a number of Students should apply, so as to form a class.
For Sale, by the Subscriber, that Valuable Real Estate in THAMES-STREET,
CONSISTING of a Dwelling-House, 37 feet by 32, almost new; with a good Cellar; paved Yard, and good Well of water, with a Pump therein; together with the Garden, Wharf, Stores, Stable, Chaise-House, &c. belonging to the same.
Likewise—A quantity of LUMBER; consisting of clear, and merchantable Pine Boards, Spruce Boards, Joist, Laths, and a few North-Carolina Cedar Shingles.
Newport, Sept. 17, 1802. JOSEPH LYON. ciiiif
A Good Stand for Business.
To be Sold, and possession given immediately, a Two-Story Dwelling-House, with a convenient Shop, situate on the North side of Banister's wharf, next below Mr. Godfrey Weywood's.
For terms, apply to the Subscriber, on the premises. ANDREW BAKER. Newport, Sept. 17, 1802. ciiiif
To Let,
A very commodious STORE, on Banister's Wharf, esteemed as good a stand for business as any in Newport. For further particulars, enquire at the Office of the Rhode-Island Republican.
September 18, 1802. ciiiif
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Officer, on Monday evening last, in conveying him to prison, a Negro man, named CHARLES JENNINGS; flocky built; 5 1/2 feet high, or thereabouts; shows his Teeth very much in common conversation; had on, when he absconded, a short jacket and trowsers.
Whoever will take him up, and return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid. LUKE BLEVIN. Newport, Sept. 17, 1802. ciiiif
A Good Bargain.
THE subscriber has for Sale, in a very pleasant part of the town, two Lots of Land, with a convenient Dwelling-House, and large Shop thereon. If not previously disposed of, the above Lots will be sold at public Auction on the 15th day of October next, at 10 o'clock A. M. (weather permitting; if not, the first fair day.)
Sale to be on the premises, where the terms of payment will be made known. ABRAHAM REED. Newport, Sept. 3, 1802. ciif
To be Sold,
A LOT of Land, containing upwards of 3 acres, fronting Tanner & Warner Street, with a House, well finished; paved Cellar; and never failing well of water. Also, a Stable and Chaise-House. Likewise for sale, a Lot, fronting Broad-Street and Tanner Street, with a large commodious Dwelling-House; Shop, Stable, and Chaise-House.
For terms, apply to OLIVER READ. Newport, March 20, 1802. 777if
William Douglass,
At the Head of Broad-Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other GOOD S.
ALSO—About 700 wt. Clean FLAX—600 weight best Fleece WOOL, and 12 bushels Herds Grass SEED from the North-River. Newport, May 5, 1802. 677if
Nathaniel Nason,
INFORMS the Public that he has commenced the TIN PLATE Working Business, at the house occupied by his father David Nason, nearly opposite the foot of the Church-Lane, where all kinds of Tin Ware is manufactured in the best manner, and at the shortest notice, of the best materials.
Newport, June 27, 1802. 921if
CASH, PAID FOR LINEN & WOOLEN RAGS, BY Christopher C. Olney, Delivered at his Mills, or at his Paper Warehouse.
WHERE he has for sale, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Letter do.—Pot do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet do.—Clothic do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book Binder's Boards.—Candle Paper, and Sugar Loaf Blue.
A complete Assortment of Blank Account and Record Books.—Likewise Account Books made and ruled to any pattern, to suit the purchaser.
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.
Providence, March 3, 1802. 744if
SAMUEL VINSON,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has just received by the latest arrivals at Boston, a new and beautiful assortment of ENGLISH GOODS,
Which he offers for sale very low, amongst which are the following articles—
Linens, Furniture Callicoes, Dimities, Mullins, Muslinets, Cotton Cambricks, Coloured Ditto, Madras Do. Twill'd & plain Nankeen, Black Cambrick Shawls, White Do. Silk do. Black & coloured Mullins, A great variety of Callicoes of the newest patterns, Lace Scarfs & Veils, Muslin, Ditto, White Chip Bonnets, Coloured Ditto, White Chip Hats, Men's Leghorn Hats, Silk, Ditto, Common Sattins, Bonnet Ditto, Lute Strings, Black, white, and coloured Gauze, Crape, Cotton Hose, Black Do. Hemp Do. Men's Gloves, Ladies fine cotton Hose with lace clocks, Silk Gloves, Kid ditto, Cotton ditto, Umbrellas, Parasols, Book Mullins, Jacksonet Ditto. Fans, Velvet, Velvet Bindings, Ruffles, Callimancoes, Tamies, Black and coloured Bonbazets, White and coloured Vesting, A great variety of Ribbons, Silver and Cotton Trimmings, English Kid Shoes, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen & Cotton Do, Laces and Edgings, Silk Stockings, Sewing Silks, Threads, Tapes and Pins. Plated handled Knives and Forks, Defart Ditto. Trunks of different Sizes, ALSO, A great Variety of Articles too tedious to enumerate.
GOODS received on Commission at said Store. Newport, May 29, 1802. 871if
For Sale,
THE Raunch Schooner LAURA—sixty-six tons burthen.—Said Schooner may be put to sea at a small expence—For terms, apply to NATHANIEL LYNDON. HUGH VICKARY. Newport, August 14, 1802. 981if
For the RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
SEVENTY-FIVE—NO. VI.
IT seems as if some of the federal editors were under the most raging operations of the hydropobia, in consequence of an exciting probability that Thomas Paine, the celebrated author of the pamphlets entitled "Common Sense," and "The Rights of Man," should return to America.
I remember to have seen in some of the late papers, the copy of a letter which was said to have been written by Mr. Jefferson to this Thomas Paine. The persons who first introduced it to the public, took care to hand along with it their own sentiments, and feelings on the subject; and they were in fact such as fathom the depth, and unwinds the mystery of all their obloquy about it.
If they did not mean to place it in an unfair, and unfavorable point of view, why have they enveloped, and obscured it, by remarks of their own? Why could they not be contented to place it by itself, that it might be examined without prejudice, and judged of with candor?
But let us strive to attain the true merits of this question. The first report was, that the President of the United States had written to the "infamous, infidel" Paine, "inviting" him to return to this country. This, to be sure, many Republican Editors confidently denied.
"You expressed a wish, in your letter, to return to America, by a National ship; Mr. Dawson, who brings over the Treaty, and who will present you this letter, is charged with orders to the Captain of the Maryland, to receive, and accommodate you back, if you can be ready to depart at such a short warning."
What is this more than a bare permission in consequence of a previous request, to return "by a national ship," provided he could be ready to go as to subject the vessel to no detention on his account?
tion, and reception of foreigners. The alios  law is dead; and Mr. Paine has been if he is not now an American citizen. What then was the humane boon he craved? Merely that his passage across the Atlantic might be protected by those arms which he had once contributed to inspire with courage, and to nerve with energy, at a time, too, when courage and energy were indispensable to success.
But who is this Thomas Paine, the mentioning of whose name thus strikes terror to the heart, and convulsion through every nerve? Is he Jatan's Vicegerent on earth, clad in bull-hide, and brass, and armed for devastation?
It is true, in a deistical work, called "The Age of Reason," he has manifested sentiments hostile to revealed religion. For this I censure, but do not condemn him. It was ill-advised, and so far as relates to its operations in America, useless; because, tho' it might serve to amuse the curiosity of many hardy, and impious minds, our situation did not require it.
After making his "voluntary and individual profession of faith," in which he takes care to say that he "hopes for happiness beyond this life"—He adds—"I do not mean by this declaration to condemn those who believe otherwise: They have the same right to their belief as I have to mine.
Much might be pleaded in mitigation of the blame, that under other circumstances might more deservedly attend a work of the kind. The state of things at that time in France: The abolition of the order of Priesthood; of "compulsive systems of religion, and compulsory articles of faith" by which the nation had been scourged and oppressed: his own personal situation, as he was at that time suffering in Prison, under the insinuating effects, as he conceived, of an incensed, and tyrannical hierarchy, which might operate to produce an irritation on his mind, with many other circumstances that could be mentioned, all conspire to shield and defend him from the execration which he has had to withstand.
But have his arguments lessened the force of Divine truth? Are they like to subdue the word of God? Have they broken up and destroyed the foundation of our faith?—Doubtless indeed must his religion be, who, at such a circumstance, trembles for its safety.
Fellow Citizens! Be not hurried away by the frantic pictures, the wild chimeras of disordered, disempowered, or dithyrambic minds. Paine has been unfortunate. Activated by an over zeal for the service of mankind, he has fallen a

victim, a wretched victim to the machinations of his enemies. Destitute of resources; threatened on either hand by the keen vengeance of vanquished tyrants; and sighing to see once more, before he shuts his eyes in death, the happy country that knew his better days, he appeals to the beneficence of its Chief Magistrate, whom he justly considers as the friend of man. Could he;—can we refuse him an asylum, where he can do no more than breathe his last, and go down to the grave in peace? Picture to yourselves his person, and condition. Neglected because he can no longer serve. Fast bending to the stroke of time: "Oppressed and wearied out with care;" His aged limbs just ready to hail their native dust: All he asks is once more to see his favorite clime. Rise then, ye hardened foes: Ye foes to every christian sentiment of gratitude, forgiveness and charity: Rise, and lay he shall not come. The paucity of your numbers would do honor to the American name.
SEVENTY-FIVE.
From the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
The Post-Master-General Defended.
(Continued from our last.)
SEVERAL cases, which have arrested public attention, and which have called forth the utmost violence of attack and bitterness of invective against the Post-Master-General, require a more particular investigation.
The first is the case of William Hobby of Augusta, Georgia, who was dismissed under a persuasion that he was an editor of a Newspaper. This he has been proper to deny. However the fact may be, it was so understood by the Post-Master-General; and after the publication of Mr. Hobby's letter, Governor Jackson and Mr. Milledge offered to certify, that the Augusta Herald was universally called Hobby's paper, that he was the real and sole editor, and that they had never heard it denied, till that letter was published. Nor is it probable, that Mr. Hobby's connection with that paper was the only reason for his dismissal; for complaints of misconduct were made against him by several of the most respectable citizens of that State, among whom is the Speaker of their House of Assembly, whose letters on this subject was read on the floor of Congress. The Post-Master-General declined the acceptance of a certificate from Governor Jackson and Mr. Milledge, on the principle, that it would be improper for an officer at the head of any department in the government, to enter with any person, into a newspaper contest on the subject of his official conduct.
To Mr. John Tryon , of Lebanon, in the State of New York, a successor was appointed because the situation of the former was inconvenient. Mr. Tryon lives on the post road from Berkshire to Albany, near the Massachusetts line; and no other principal road leading from any other place, unites with this post road near Mr. Tryon's; Mr. Jones his successor lives in the centre of population, and of the town, by the meeting house, on the same post road. The new route, from Hartford, and the roads leading to towns which depend on the New Lebanon office for intelligence, unite with the road first mentioned, at, or near the house of Mr. Jones. The residence of Mr. Tryon was nearer the springs; but the visitors of those waters, in their daily rides pass Mr. Jones' door. A number of the inhabitants of the town petitioned, that the office might be kept near the meeting house. Mr. Tryon was considered by the Post-Master-General as a gentleman well entitled to the confidence of the department, discovered that the petition was soon to be forwarded, wrote to the Post-Master-General on the subject, and suggested the propriety of establishing two offices in the same town, one at the meeting house, and one at the springs. The latter would turn off the mail, which is conveyed in a coach, from the post road for a considerable distance, and make it necessary to pass and repass one of the most difficult hills or mountains in that part of the country. On adopting this plan, he suggested his readiness to resign his office, and requested the Post-Master-General to delay his decision on the petition. The decision was accordingly delayed. But it was ultimately determined that the centre of the town, where so many roads united, and where it would soon be necessary to open the Hartford mail, was the proper place for the office; and that it was not proper to establish another within two miles and a half, to accommodate, for a few months in the year, those persons who visited the springs, especially as the road was very convenient, and the visitors generally passed Mr. Jones' every day. It is also worthy of being remarked, that Mr. Tryon wrote a second letter to the Post-Master-General on the subject contained in the first, offering to resign his office, and recommending Mr. Ter. Bots for his successor. The motives of Mr. Tryon will be justly estimated by those, who know that Mr. Ter. Bots was his tenant.
The third is the case of Augustus Davis , printer of a newspaper. This man, though he returned thanks to the Post-Master-General for his liberal and gentlemanlike conduct, and assured him that whatever decision was made, he was fully convinced would be dictated by what was thought necessary to promote the public good, has published a long statement of a correspondence between himself and the Post-Master-General, vilifying and calumniating the character of that officer. That Mr. Davis was satisfied with the conduct of Mr. Granger, he cannot deny; for declarations importing his approbation, were made by him as Alexandria & the Bowling-Green. The inconsistency of men's conduct, who are governed by a desire to subserve the interest of a party, is strongly exemplified in Mr. Davis. He proposed to evade the rule relating to printers and editors of newspapers, by dividing the business between himself and son—one to the Post-Office, and the other the Printing Office, both being under the
same roof. This was considered inadmissible, and as tending to destroy the benefit of the regulation. The contradiction, which Mr. Davis made, has not been opposed by the head of the department in this case only; three personal and political friends of Mr. Granger have solicited the same, and have met with disappointment.
The fourth case worthy of notice, and which has been the subject of public comment, is that of Benjamin Lowndes of Bladensburg. As the situation of his office was some distance from the post road, and his house quite remote, the Post-Master-General forwarded an appointment to a gentleman of respectability whose situation was convenient for the office, this was done for the purpose of expediting, and rendering secure the carriage of the mail. For in going eastward, it leaves Washington at one o'clock in the morning, and arrives at Bladensburg long before day light. As Mr. Lowndes' office was at a distance from the road, some time must necessarily have been spent in carrying the way bag to the office. This would have been inconvenient to the passengers, and when none were in the coach, would, in the absence of the carrier have hazarded the main mail to a robbery. About the same time, a new road was opened into Bladensburg which passed by the old office. The gentlemen appointed, proposed to take the office if any inconvenience would result from his declining it. The Post-Master-General having received information of the new road, requested him to inform Mr. Lowndes that he had no objection to his continuing in office; since by the opening of the new road, his office was convenient for the public service. Mr. Lowndes declined serving any longer, and a successor was appointed. He never was dismissed, but resigned—no objection was ever made against him.
Col. Ebenezer Taylor of Dresden, was dismissed on the petition of the inhabitants of Dresden, because he lived at one corner of the latter. The late Post-Master-General established an office at New-Milford, and one at Dresden; and, mistaking the local situation of Col. Taylor, appointed him. The mail carrier was bound to carry the mail through both towns; but on experiment it was proved that the rider could not visit both offices. The office at Milford, was in consequence wholly neglected. It was also represented in the petition that Col. Taylor had been confused, and did not wish to retain the office. It was not known to which of the political parties he belonged—he was considered a reputable and distinguished citizen in that part of the country; but was dismissed, and a successor appointed to extend the benefit of the public mails to the inhabitants of two towns, instead of limiting those benefits to a small portion of the citizens of one.
(To be Concluded in our next.)
From the NATIONAL AEGIS.
We have repeatedly pledged ourselves to the public, to furnish evidence that a certain Member of Congress for Massachusetts, had committed a gross and palpable falsehood, for the purpose of creating a prejudice against the present government of the United States. We presume it has been well understood, that this engagement related to a report, which had been industriously circulated by a member of Congress for the 4th Western District, that 1000 Dollars had been paid by the government for advice in the Treasury Department, in consequence of the absence of the Attorney General.—In introducing the subsequent communication, we feel it our duty to state, that the Hon. SETH HASTINGS is the person to whom we have alluded, and who, we conceive, is referred to, in the statement of the Attorney General. It is not denied that he has propagated this report. The public will decide whether the documents are sufficient to convict him of a falsehood, and of course to absolve us from our engagement. Those Editors who feel an interest in repelling the slander, will, we presume, cheerfully republish this Official Refutation.
TO THE PEOPLE.
BUT few occurrences will justify an individual in intruding himself on the attention of the Public.—If any will, they are those which both falsely implicate private character, and involve imputations on Government. No man ought, no reflecting man can, feel an indifference for the esteem and approbation of his fellow-citizens. But, no circumlocution, no recitation of intention or action, no laudable solicitude to obtain, can universally secure them. It has been long known that censure and abuse are the ordinary incidents of public employment. Experience and observation have taught me the superior propriety of meeting them (when under so peculiar circumstances) with patience, and refusing them, by a steady and firm adherence to principle and to duty.
The public attention has been directed to me, much beyond what either my situation or my conduct in life can justify. It is not of importance, to decide on the motives or the object of this procedure. Believing that time, and the good sense of the people, would seasonably and effectually correct, in reference to myself, error, prejudice and misrepresentation, so far as they depend, merely on newspaper authority, or vulgar and untraceable reports, they have been, hitherto altogether unnoticed.
Their effects on the public tranquility have been subjects for serious regret. The common, party and personal abuse, the incredible newspaper slanderous assertions, with which New-England has teemed, for the last twelve months, the mere effects of ignorance, prejudice, pride or passion, merit nothing but silence, or anonymous answers. They excite more of regret than contempt; more of compassion than resentment, more of confidence, firmness and encouragement for perseverance than either. The assailed thinks little of them, feels less, will be the first
to forget, the last to seek for their authors, or trouble the public concerning them. This evil, feeble in its operation, of a circumscribed extent, a depredator on itself, and counteracting its designed tendencies, must soon expire, to the conviction and confusion of those who produced it.—As such, at first, was viewed the report, which, in the course of the last winter, was hurried through the country, in all the federal papers, and in some, with double indexes, in respect to the payment of one thousand dollars, by the Secretary of the Treasury, on account of the absence of the Attorney General from the seat of Government.
But this report, and many others, have assumed a different complexion, as originating with persons who are, or have been in authority; who have pledged their weight of character, and other imposing circumstances, in support of them. Thus they have been circulated, persistently, with industry, and the boldest professions of attachment to truth, and of a tender and patriotic anxiety for the public good. An instance of this kind is a charge of misrepresentation, transferred to the Attorney General, from one of the numbers of the Farmer, respecting the Bureau. Another is contained in the bold assertions of Claudius , of misrepresentations, in another number of the same writer, and the intolerance of the present, and the liberality of the old Administration, in employing republican characters in the offices of the four executive departments of state.—This publication was, originally, made in a Connecticut paper,—and containing matter notoriously false, slanderous and malignant, was, of course, copied into the Worcester Spy.
Falshood so propagated, for such purposes, and implicating Government and individuals, will justify a resort to something beyond a naked denial, the ordinary mode of refutation. Their apparent authenticity, from the presumed respectability of their authors calls for the highest documents and proof to confute them.
Had it been true that the Attorney General had been guilty of the alleged abandonment of duty, and so unjust as to have subjected Government to the necessity of making a double compensation for a single employment; had it been true that the treasury office had been so forgetful of right, and regardless of itself, as to have passed an account of one thousand dollars, or one cent, for performing the services allotted to a salary officer, during his unnecessary absence, it would, from the principle involved, have been matter of serious alarm to the people, and of just reproach to the Government. It would have called for public censure, on a congressional investigation.
This calumny first made its public appearance in a Boston Newspaper; and soon reaching the seat of Government, from whence it probably originated, while Congress was in its last session, engaged, as it ought, the attention of its members individually. Each had within his reach, various and ample means for ascertaining the fact. The Secretary of the Treasury, the Register, the Auditor, or the Comptroller, could have done it on a simple enquiry.—The records of the office, within twenty minutes travel from the capital, would have done it, in 20 seconds. Each member, in his place, could have moved for an enquiry, and have caused the evidence of the fact, had it existed, to have been laid before congress. It was understood that out-door enquiries were made, and that Gentlemen, not the most disposed to think favorably of the conduct of the present officers of Government, being satisfied of the falsity of the report, explicitly rejected it. A member from New-York, in a circular letter to his constituents, which was published in several papers, & which was matter of much conversation among the members, fully and pointedly stated it, among many others, as a gross misrepresentation.
There was reason to hope that the aspersion would have ended here, and that Government would have experienced no further prejudice or injury from its effects.—It could not have been anticipated that any member would have been so unfortunate as to have returned from the seat of Government (where in any hour he might have learnt the falsity of the report, if he did not previously know it) to his constituents, and to them revive and confirm this groundless and false calumny against the officers of government. Yet this has been the fact.
Report says, a Member of a District, east of Boston, made the above statement, in a letter to one or more of his constituents, and that since his return, on enquiry, he has unreservedly confirmed it. If this is a mistake, as the Gentleman's character suffers by the imputation it subjects him to, he will be pleased with this intimation, which will give him a fair opportunity of wiping off the aspersion. If he denies that he either stated or confirmed the representation, which his clerical character renders peculiarly necessary, if it can be done, he will withdraw his name from an error, to which others had attached it, for the purpose of giving to it a currency.
Being furnished with the proof, that a Member from a more western district had, under circumstances peculiarly calculated to gain belief, and to prejudice the public mind, confirmed the above report, and repeatedly asserted that the National Government had been subjected to an extra charge of near a thousand dollars, for professional advice, on account of my absence, I felt it a duty which was due to myself, to the administration, and to the people, to take measures to correct this erroneous and injurious representation. In answer to a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, on the subject, I received the following, which I trust will be satisfactory to every friend to truth and fairness. Was the abuse, or its effects, confined to myself, they should take their course, and the public never be troubled concerning them—
Treasury Department—July 7, 1802.
SIR, In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 25th ultimo, I have the honor to enclose a letter and certificate from the Register of
the Treasury. Permit me to observe that if the report to which you allude rests only on Newspaper authority, it cannot be thought proper to repel it by official Documents.—I have the Honor to be with respect, Sir, your obedient servant.
ALBERT GALLATIN, The Attorney General.
Treasury Department. Register's Office, 2d July, 1802.
SIR, I had the honor to receive your letter of the 1st. enclosing a copy of a letter to you from the Attorney General, of the 26th ult.
Every warrant for money paid, is registered in my office: and every account with its vouchers is lodged therein. The payment to which the Attorney General refers, could not have been made, without appearing on record, and that not any such payment has been made, I hope the enclosed certificate will effectually establish.—I have the honor to be, Sir, with the greatest respect, your most obedient and most humble servant.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Hon. Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury Department. Register's Office, 2d July, 1802.
I certify that not any monies have been paid, out of the Treasury of the United States, on account of fees, compensation, or allowance of any kind whatever, for legal advice or opinions given, by any person whatever, to the present Secretary of the Treasury, since his appointment or to any officer of the Treasury Department during that period.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
These have been the representations, and these are the facts. They are now in possession of the public. It is not my business to decide on the motives which produced the former, or to comment on the latter. To the people they are submitted, who will duly appreciate the motives and the objects of the concerned. They ought to be candid, and censure with caution any transaction which can consist with the presumption of a fair intention. This is one instance in which a delusive excitement has been unjustly produced, to the injury of our country. There are many others, of which an opinion may be now formed, from the one which has been stated.
To draw a comparison between all the repeated, deliberate erroneous statements of individuals and the realities, between the hasty, malignant, newspaper calumnies, and candid communications for public information, is unnecessary. It would subject to too much odium and detestation. They differ, and will be so viewed by integrity and candor, as knavish differs from honesty—truth from falsehood,—light from darkness,—wisdom from folly,—and tanners of intention, from the grossest corruption of heart.
L. LINCOLN. Worcester, Sept. 3d, 1802.
Gold & Silver Smith.
THE Subscriber Respectfully informs his friends and the Public in general, that he has taken a Shop belonging to Mr. Jonathan Marsh, directly opposite the Post-Office, where he carries on the GOLD and SILVER Smith, and JEWELLERY Business, 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 most gratefully acknowledged, by the Public's humble servant.
JOHN SNOW. ** Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Newport, Sept. 25, 1802. civf
STOP THIEVES.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY on the 18th of August, 1802, from on board the Sloop GEORGE of Norfolk, (a Norfolk and Alexandria Packet,) T. Butler Master, and then lying at Valentine's Wharf in Providence, Rhode-Island—A Negro fellow named BOB; and a Mulatto named GEORGE, who is a very good Cook; he is about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, rather spare built, Light complexion, and is very smooth tongued and artful; has his Ears bored, and a scar on one of his wrists, occasioned by a seald; he has also, a scar on one of his Feet, and speaks very good English.
BOB is a well made fellow, full face, some pitted with the small Pox, has large bushy Earlocks; they both wear their Hair in a cue; both about one height, and about 25 years of age. They will probably look for long voyages. Neither of them fully know the Compass. They stole and carried off, an old fashioned silver Watch, with a tarnished brass chain, and several other Articles, Seaman's dress, &c. Eighty Dollars will be given for securing either of them in any Jail on the Continent, or delivering them to Mr. WILLIAM VALENTINE, in Providence, or to Messrs. JOHN & HENRY CAHOONE, in Newport, or to the subscriber in Norfolk, Virginia; and all reasonable charges paid by
TRISTRIM BUTLER.
September 20, 1802. All Masters of Vessels and other persons are forbid harbouring or employing them on penalty of the Law. civ
For Charleston, (S. Carolina.)
The last Sailing Schooner RISING SUN, BURTHEN 60 Tons, will Sail the first part of next month. For Freight or Passage (having good accommodations) apply to PEARCE & TILLINGHAST, or Mr. CALVIN DEAN. Providence, 20th Sept. 1802. civf

NEWPORT, Saturday, Sept. 25, 1802.
MR. FARNSWORTH,
YOUR correspondent is not surprised at the mode of defence adopted for the honorable John Rutledge. It was expected that his friends would strain every nerve in his cause. Their descriptions might, for a moment, avert the impending storm, which, fraught with "ruin," threatened to overwhelm the object of their regard. But why not rest his defence on this ground, certainly the strongest? Why miserably attempt to stab the fair fame of a man above the reach of calumny? Did conscience whisper comments? Were counter declarations dreaded? Let the depositions bear on the public mind with the whole weight which Oaths of intimation imparts. Suffer me only to oppose a plain statement of facts to the other part of the defence, which appears to be founded on an "affidavit" and "certificate," to be seen at the office of B. Hazard, Esq. but which it is not necessary that your correspondent should see, in order to destroy the effect intended to be produced by them.
Be it premised, that the Senator of the United States, alluded to in the address of John Rutledge, cannot condescend to repel the pitiful attack of a wretch laboring under the imputation of forgery.
The facts are these. On the 28th of August, 1801, Jacob Richardson, Esq. Post-Master, handed to the said Senator a letter, from the President of the United States, addressed to Mr. Nicholas Gessroy, Newport; and, at the same time, informed the said Senator that the letter was returned to him by Mr. Gessroy, who knew not what to make of it. The letter was received "kindly and voluntarily," and carried to Mr. Gessroy, who remained at a loss for conjecture, after having shown it to several persons for explanation. It was then represented to Mr. Gessroy, that some ill-minded person must have written in his name to the President, and that the letter ought to be returned to him. To this he assented, and politely presented the letter to the said Senator, with permission to make such use of it as he thought proper. It was accordingly delivered to the President. No second letter ever came to Mr. Gessroy from the President—nor did the said Senator ever receive from the Post Office a second letter to Gessroy—nor did he ever speak of a second letter. This is a mistake of the "unoffending individual"—the deeply injured individual—the shamefully abused Gessroy.
The above recited circumstances are susceptible of complete proof. The Gentleman, high in office, whose pardon is claimed for the frequent reference made to him on this occasion, will not deny one of them. The Post Master and his assistant will establish them, so far as they are within their knowledge; they will, on their Oaths, declare, that one letter and only one directed to Gessroy, was ever delivered to the gentleman just mentioned. More. The insulted Chief Magistrate can testify, that one letter only was written by him to Gessroy.
The paltry "certificate from a respectable Citizen of this town" behind the curtain, insignificant as it is, is complimented with a reply. It seems that the honorable John Rutledge and his intimates would induce the world to believe, by certain bucos pecos inventions and evolutions of language, that the forgery, some how or other, will not stick to the honorable representative; and they very dexterously, as they imagine, attempt to back saddle his next neighbor, the Senator. Truly this trick of tossing crimes about, abounds in ingenuity. Though the jig-gery invites a smile, it must in the present case, be resisted seriously. Be it therefore understood, that this letter with a "wet wafer, evidently of recent insertion," was perused by several persons, of unimpeachable character, immediately after its reception in Newport, who are ready to depose, when required thereto, that the same was of the hand writing of the President of the United States. Further; there is, at this time, in town, a letter from the President, dated at Monticello, Sept. 17th, 1801, recognising this same "wet wafer" letter, which has also been perused by persons of undoubted veracity, who will testify to the truth of the fact, when called upon for the purpose. This letter will be brought forth, if necessary.
Let it be observed, that Mr. Jefferson did not advise or direct the publication of "Rutledge's Letters," though full power thus to do is conferred on your correspondent. And to gratify the curiosity of many readers, it is perhaps advisable to declare, that the answer to the fictitious letter signed "Nicholas Gessroy," was short, and written with becoming caution.
It is hoped that the respectable "wet wafer" gentleman will, hereafter, agreeably to the principles of his party, amuse himself with his fiddle, and not meddle with affairs of State. We shall hear no more of his certificate.
Of the "affidavit" of Mr. Gessroy, the writer, ever, his friend, has to remark, that he is happy to be informed of its safe deposit in the Office of B. Hazard, Esq. He asks of federal generosity, if indeed that virtue can exist in the bosom of federalists, that the Stranger, Gessroy, hitherto so basely treated, may be permitted to render his affidavit wholly conformable to the truth, before it comes forth for general inspection—for if any credit is to be given to the publication of John Rutledge in the last Newport Mercury, the terrified Gessroy has made Oath to a statement of facts, not true in all its parts. It is not asked, why this "affidavit" and the "certificate" were not introduced to a distinguished place among the other depositions in the Mercury. No inquiry is made as to the manner of taking Mr. Gessroy's deposition. Whether he read it over or not after it was drawn up for him? Whether he could read it? Are questions to which answers are not required. Undoubtedly the "affidavit" was finished in a
manner accurate as the circumstance of great ignorance of our language, on the part of Gessroy, would admit. But why not favor the public with respectable citizen's "certificate" and name? Why was he not sworn? Was the deputy secretary and ex-officio public notary fatigued in administering Oaths? One would have thought that fees and friendship would have sustained him through the arduous struggle.
MR. FARNSWORTH,
Of all the "certificates," "affidavits," "depositions" and predictions, none so delighted your correspondent, none so bewitched him, as did that charming probability of the honorable Scribe! and here it is—"probably," he says "because his ignorance of our language, and of the true state of our politics, would afford a greater facility of procuring from him the evidences of a forged correspondence, which he might not understand, and about which he would be indifferent." And pray, Mr. Editor, tell me what better reason could there be for borrowing Gessroy's name? Why will not the honorable gentleman condescend to oblige us with the motive of the forger in writing the letters? Every man will be satisfied with his reason for assuming the signature of Gessroy. Equal satisfaction will, indubitably, be felt, when the motive for forming these letters shall be announced by their accomplished fabricator. And here too is the rub—that wicked republican Senator frustrated the forger in his pious intentions, by "kindly and voluntarily" pocketing the answer, with permission of the person to whom it was addressed. An abominable act! "Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon!"
The honorable member, in order to display his innocence it is to be presumed, has shockingly epitomized your correspondent. He is welcome to the whole force of this kind of evidence. Not a syllable shall be urged against this most powerful of arguments. It is however due to your correspondent, that his own conduct on this important occasion appear in its just light.
"Malice" has not an abiding place in his heart. To him Rutledge is a "stranger." The private character of Rutledge is not within his cognizance—his public character, 'tis true, has long been an object for the contemplation of your correspondent. His "talents," his "deportment," cannot excite unfavorable emotions in the breast of a Citizen of Rhode-Island; for the latter boasts not of talents, and aims only at the deportment of an honest man and genuine republican; he does not wish to "shine in Courts" or "figure" in a foreign mission; and the height of his ambition is, to discharge the various duties incumbent on him, with fidelity. If it falls to his lot to detect a forgery—if the forgery attaches to a "character of conspicuous situation" in society, it may be his misfortune—but it is his duty to drag the skulking monster from his lurking place—not will he shrink, because he may be scathed, because the serpent hisses, because the whole "reptile" tribe "eject the venom of abuse." True to the cause in which he is engaged, the cause of freedom—of democracy—he will ever hold himself in readiness to strip from the haughty aristocrat, rioting in crimes, the veil which conceals his enormities, and to exhibit him, in all his naked deformity, to the indignant frowns of insulted freemen. Under such impressions, the constant inmates of his soul, and with an eye directed to the general good, were "Rutledge's Letters" uttered into day. Was not the conduct meritorious? What was the intention? To hold up to view a public character in his true colours; and thus to divert him of his power to injure. The feigned letters were in his possession—the acknowledged hand writing of Rutledge could be procured—Rutledge was on the spot to deny—it remained to offer them for examination—convinced that Rutledge had defended to the low attempt to impose on the Man of the People, by false signatures, and, still more mean, by assuming the name of a Frenchman, though worthy man, duty commanded him not to withhold. And permit me to ask, whether the publication was not demanded to counteract the effect of a column of panegyric which graced the Newport Mercury, evidently calculated to assist Mr. Rutledge's election? Had the praise been merited, your correspondent would have rejoined in the encomium; but could he, as an honest man, anxious for the happiness of his country, with the counterfeit letters in his hand, persuaded that they were the production of this exalted man, quietly "gaze on the scene before him, and after, gaping, wonder it could be." Think not it was without pain that the resolution was fixed to consign to infamy—merited infamy—one who stood high in his country's honors. No—the tear of pity strove to obliterate the lines which justice penned. Calling to aid the consoling reflections, that the transgressor was blessed with youth; that repentance might yield her healing balm to his tormented conscience; that thus he might regain the path of virtue, and that, after a long course in her ways, he might recover the lost affection of his fellow-men, and rise again, improved by adversity, to the summit of glory, it was resolved, to lead the victim to the altar of expiation.—May the curses fall lightly on his devoted head.
A Citizen of Rhode-Island.
For the RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
MR. FARNSWORTH,
I CALLED at your office on Saturday last, (the 18th inst.) to examine the original letters published in the Republican of that date, as "Rutledge's Letters to the President of the United States," and to compare the hand-writing with the hand-writing of John Rutledge, Esq. Member of Congress from South Carolina, having in my possession letters of his writing.—Upon a minute investigation and comparison, I was thoroughly convinced, and have not the least doubt, that the letters signed "Nicholas Gessroy," and "Nics. Jeffroy," and those in my possession, were written by the same hand. It is evident from a comparison of the different letters of John Rutledge, produced on this occasion, with different parts of the letters signed "Nicholas Gessroy," and "Nics. Jeffroy," that the latter were an unsuccessful attempt of the writer to disguise his own hand.
I was present also, when the friends of Mr. Rutledge came to view the said letters; and as I wished to see them examined with candor, and to hear the observations of those gentlemen upon them, I tarried during their whole examination (as they called it) and was greatly astonished at the unparallelled effrontery and assurance of some "gentlemen of honor." It is my opinion, and the opinion of many who attended, that the object of the friends of Mr. Rutledge was not to compare candidly; but that they came determined to deny the hand-writing of the counterfeit letters to be Mr. Rutledge's—to create a riot, and then, amidst the disturbance, to seize the letters, and carry them off. That this was their intention, is not merely a matter of speculative opinion, but it has for its support the evidence of undeniable facts.
That they came thus determined to deny the hand-writing to be Mr. Rutledge's is evident from the plump assertion of several of them, that it was not his hand-writing, without examining it a second, or producing a single scrip of his hand-writing to compare with it, as was the case of the Honorable Gentleman, late a Senator from South-Carolina; and also, of another gentleman from Charleston, in the same State, who never took one of the letters into his hand, or compared them in the least degree, and yet declares in his deposition, that "after an attentive examination, he found said letters to be unlike the hand-writing of Mr. Rutledge, and was convinced they were not written by him." But no one circumstance can be produced which more strongly substantiates the position of a predetermined to deny the similarity of hands than that which happened in the commencement of the examination by a Representative from the town of New-Shoreham to the General Assembly of this State. He was presented, through mistake, with one of Mr. Rutledge's acknowledged letters, which he conceived to be one of the forgeries, with which he compared a receipt which he said he saw Mr. Rutledge write with his own hand, and declared that there was not the least similarity between them; and "I'm astonished (said he) that any gentleman will assert that there is." Is not this direct and positive proof?—Almost every gentleman who compared the letters with the least degree of candor, acknowledged the exact similarity of some parts of the writings, yet not one of them except Nathaniel Russel, Esq. has had the candor to acknowledge the same in their depositions, though they did so at the examination. Mr. Cleland Kinlock acknowledged that some parts of the letters were exactly similar to Mr. Rutledge's hand-writing, and pointed out several words which, he said, if they were detached from those letters, he should not hesitate to say he believed to be Mr. Rutledge's hand-writing.
That they intended to raise a riot, and amidst the battle to bear off the letters, is evident from the numbers and characters which appeared—from the abuse and insult that was offered the Editor by an old man—a from their eagerness to gain possession of both the forged letters at the same time.—Candor induces me to add, that the conduct of some of the federalists was that of real Gentlemen.
SPECTATOR.
MR. FARNSWORTH,
IT is suspected, by some of your friends, that you can throw additional light on the subject which has excited such universal attention—I mean, "Rutledge's Letters, to the President of the United States."—If so, be pleased to satisfy the awakened curiosity of your readers—or, if it is not proper to gratify us in this particular, at this moment; be pleased to procure for publication, examination, &c. &c. a letter written by a certain honorable gentleman, in his best counterfeit manner, to a celebrated character, soon after his return from a foreign Embassy. Perhaps, Mr. Farnsworth, you could prevail on a noted Editor, about 500 miles from Newport, in a course Southerly of West, to forward you another of the entertaining letters of this honorable scribbler, for the perusal of the public.—I would not impose on your good nature, Mr. Farnsworth, but having suffered us to taste of one dish, you must spread before us two or three more, (you need not exhaust all your stores,) so that we may feast.
Yours, &c.
APPETITE.
The Editor begs his Correspondent to recollect, that "enough is as good as a feast."
Foreign and domestic intelligence, advertisements, &c. &c. have again given place to more important communications.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday evening last, a Negro boy, named JAMES, about nineteen years old, five feet 6 or 7 inches high, Rocky built; was born in Jamaica; speaks something of the Creole dialect; has had one joint of his little Toe cut off; had on when he went off, a dark mix'd coloured Jacket and striped tow cloth Trowsers; took with him one nankeen Jacket and a pair of overalls, one calico and one nankeen vest; was heard of on the road to Providence, enquiring the way to Boston. Whoever will secure said Negro, so that the owner may receive him again, shall be paid the above Reward, and all necessary charges, by WALTER NICHOLS.
Newport, Sept. 24, 1802.
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Rutledge's Letters to the President of the United States, have undergone a thorough examination since their appearance in public. Gentlemen of both parties have attentively compared them with the hand-writing of the Hon. John Rutledge, Member of Congress.—The Editor has noted the remarks made by almost every person during their examination.—Very few have denied the great similarity of hands. Very many have declared that they had no doubts on their minds that the hand-writing of the forged letters and Mr. Rutledge's hand-writing exhibited in his acknowledged letters & notes, were the same. Many are desirous to meet the Depositions given in the Mercury, with counter-depositions; but others judge that the proper moment has not yet arrived. It is somewhat remarkable, that the federalists generally admit the similarity of hands, but cannot persuade themselves that Mr. Rutledge could descend to so base an act; and that the candid universally suppose him justly implicated.
MARRIED.—On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. SAMUEL KING, Merchant, of New-York, to Miss HARRIET VERNON, daughter of Samuel Vernon, Esq. of this town.
POSTPONEMENT. Owing to the inclemency of the Weather, the performance announced for Friday, was postponed until this Evening, Saturday, Sept. 25.
Last Week but One, this Season.
THEATRE, NEWPORT.
On Saturday Evening, Sept. 25, 1802.
Will be presented for this night only, a much admired New Comedy (never performed here)—Called
FOLLY AS IT FLIES;
which shows the MANNERS LIVING AS THEY RISE.
Written by F. Reynolds, Esq. author of the Dramatist, Will, How to grow Rich, &c.
This celebrated piece which has been considered in London, as a rival play to Coleman's "Poor Gentleman," was performed in Covent Garden Theatre, with equal applause and a greater number of nights successively.
To which will be added a Musical Entertainment
Called
THE ROMP;
OR A
CURE FOR THE SPLEEN.
(Characters in the bill of the Day.)
Boxes, 1 Dollar.—Pit, 50 Cents.—Galleries, 25 Cents.
Doors to be opened at 6, and performance commences precisely at 7 o'clock.
Valuable Real Estate.
THE subscriber offers for Sale, the following property, which he will dispose of at moderate prices, and on an extensive Credit, if required, with proper security:—
The Dwelling House which he now occupies, situate in Broad-Street, almost new, completely finished, with five Rooms on a floor, with an excellent Well of water in the Kitchen with a Pump therein.
Also—Another Dwelling House, standing on the North-West part of the same Lot, fronting the Back Street, with a Store, Wood House, and Crib thereon.
Also—The Lot, Dwelling-House, Store, Chaise-House, and Stable, situate in said Broad-Street, and adjoining the above Lot and Buildings, extending from Broad Street to the Back Street.
Also—That very convenient Mansion-House, three Stories high, with the Lot, Wharf, Stores, and all the Buildings thereon, situate in Thames-Street, formerly the property of Mr. Aaron Lopez, deceased. The situation of the Estate is equal if not superior to any in the town, either for a public House, or for any kind of business. Said Estate being so well known, needs no further particular description.
Also—Two valuable Lots of Land, situate, lying, and being in Newtown (so called) in said Newport, one of which Lots contains three Acres, the other three Acres and a quarter, or thereabouts, equal to any in the town of Newport, for Mowing or Pasture.
Also—One other valuable Lot of Land, situate about fifty Rods on Greenend-Lane, adjoining the Orchard formerly belonging to Mr. Joseph Card, deceased, now to Mr. Job Almy, containing about four Acres.
Also—A Garden Lot, very convenient for a Dwelling-House, situate, lying, and being in said Newport, adjoining the Sabbatarian Meeting-House Lot, formerly belonging to Henry Merchant, Esq. deceased.
Unquestionable Titles will be given, and the Terms made known by
JAMES PERRY.
Who has Likewise for Sale, a very good second hand CABLE, about nine or ten fathoms long, of thereabouts, and a five inch Hawser.
WILLIAM HELME
Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, THAT having employed an experienced Workman from New-York, he has for sale, at his Manufactory on the Point (by the large or small quantity) mould and dipped tallow Candles, hard and soft Soap, warranted to be of equal quality to any imported.
The Patrons of this paper are respectfully informed, that the present Number completes Two Years since its commencement.—Punctual fulfilment of the Condition is therefore earnestly requested. Those who have paid nothing, will be pleased to call upon us, and give some assurance of payment hereafter.

SONG. By Thompson.
HARD is the fate of him who loves, Yet dares not tell his trembling pain, But to the sympathetic groves, But to the lonely listening plain.
Oh! when the blisses next your shade, Oh! when her footsteps next are seen In flowery tracts along the mead, In fresher mazes o'er the green.
Ye gentle spirits of the vale, To whom the scars of love are dear, From dying lilies, waft a gale, And sigh my sorrows to her ear.
O tell her what she cannot blame, Tho' fear my tongue must ever bind; O tell her that my virtuous flame Is like her spotless foul, refin'd.
Not her own guardian angel eyes With chaster tenderness his care; Not purer her own wishes rise; Not holier her own sighs in prayer.
But if at first, her virgin fear Should start at LOVE's suspected name, With that of FRIENDSHIP sooth her ear— True LOVE and FRIENDSHIP, are the same.
CLARK BLISS,
INFORMS his friends, and the public, that he has removed from Banister's wharf, to the dwelling-house belonging to Capt. Caleb Gard- ner, in Thames-Street, formerly occupied by Capt. Wing Spooner—where he has for sale, a General Assortment of
West-India Goods:
Among others, are the following articles, viz. Brandy, West-India Rum, 4th proof do. Gin, New-England Rum, Wines of different kinds, Molasses, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Tea, of various kinds, Chocolate, Raisins, Pepper, Alspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Butter, Cheese, Soap, and Can- dles; various kinds of Glass Ware, Stone Ware, Knives, and Forks, Jack Knives, Pen Knives, large and small Spoons, Chest Locks and Files, Crockery and Tin Ware, Axes, Hatchets and Hoes, Men's and Boys Shoes, Corks, Brimstone, Lampblack, Store Lamps, Lamp Oil, Powder, Shot and Flint, Fishing Lines of various kinds, Leads and Hooks, deep sea Leads and Lines, Bells, metal Tea Pots, writing Paper, wrap- ping paper by the ream, Bed Cords, Log Lines, Marlings, seamen's Chests, Oak Kegs holding from one quart to six gallons, Buckets, Coffee and Pepper ready ground for use; and a num- ber of other Articles not mentioned.—Captains of vessels, and others, may be supplied on the shortest notice, and every favor gratefully ac- knowledged.
Newport, May 7, 1802. 84tf.
Hard Ware Store.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just re- ceived by the latest arrivals at Boston from Liv- erpool, a general assortment of HARD WARE, direct from the Manufacturers, which he will offer for sale, in Providence, at the Store of Mr. ISAAC PITMAN, directly opposite the Baptist Meeting House, by Wholesale only, upon as reasonable terms as can be purchased at New- York or Boston.—They are now opening, and will be all opened in a few days, by
HENRY GREW.
Providence, May 21, 1802. 87tf.
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale at the Store of JOHN A. SHAW, Esq. Co. A BOX of the Newest Fashion'd JEWEL- RY, direct from Europe, consisting of the most Fashionable Ladies EAR RINGS. July 8, 1802. 93tf.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, intending to leave this town the ensuing Fall, requests all persons having unsettled accounts with him, to adjust the same before the November Court, as all un- settled accounts will then be put in suit, with- out respect to persons.
THOMAS HOWLAND.
Newport, August 12, 1802. 98tf.
FOR SALE,
A LIKELY MARE, of middling size, good in a team, and is a fine breeder. She would be very valuable to keep on a farm, and is also in good order for Shipping. Enquire of the Printer. August 13, 1802.
MARY MUMFORD
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public in general, that she carries on the Tinware business, in the South Shop of the same House where it was carried on by her de- ceased husband. She has at present on hand, a large assortment of TIN WARE, which she will dispose of very cheap for Cash.
Those persons who will please to favor her with their custom, may depend upon having their work faithfully done, and the smallest fa- vor will be gratefully acknowledged.
* * * For sale as above, an Assortment of JAPANNED WARE, Glass Lamps, and Two large Franklin Stoves.
Newport, June 13, 1802. 89tf.
GROCERIES,
Of a Warranted quality, and at the lowest prices, at Retail, by
John Hazard, jun.
One door North of Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House.
MADEIRA particular, Teneriff, do. Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, Port, Claret, and Frontinac. Old Cognac and Barcelona Brandy, Holland Gin, W. I. Rum, Cherry, do. Crema de Noyau, Aniseed, Ratafia, and other Cordials, Aniseed Spirits, Clove Water, Shrub, Hibbert's Porter, Bottled Cider, Taunton Ale, Essence of Spruce, Vinegar, Dry Citron, Peaches, Pears, Green gages, Apricots, & Nectarines, Ginger, Lime, Citron, &c.
Gun powder Hylon, Soachong, & Bohea, Coffee, Boston Chocolate No. 1 & 2, Shells, Rice, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Cassia, Cloves, Pimento, Black Pepper, Ginger, West India Amer- ican Cayenne, Flour of Mustard, Shell'd, Soft, and hard Shell'd Almonds, Box & Cask Raisins, Currants—Zant, Prunes, Figs, Superfine and Com- mon Flour, Cattle, Brown, and Shaving Soap, Spermaceti Candles, Tallow (mould) do. Poland Starch, Maccabau and Rap- pee Snuff, 'Twist & Keg To- bacco, Spanish Segars, Liquid blue, Ink powder, Spice Bitters, Punch Sieves, Fruit Baskets, Gun Powder, Shot, & Flint, Flour and French Indigo, Sears Herring, in Kegs, Glass Ware, &c. &c.
With many other Articles too tedious to enumerate. Newport, July 30, 1802. 96tf.
NICOLAS GEFFROY,
Watch-Maker, in Newport,
HAS Constantly on hand, an elegant assort- ment of warranted, and common English, and Geneva Watches and Time-Pieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.
He also carries on the
Goldsmith's & Silversmith's
Business, in all its branches, and likewise will make, or repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion.
He has likewise for Sale,
Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jew- ellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epaulets; plated and brass can- dlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dishes, small swords and bangers; plated bits, stirrups and spurs; tea-trays; castors and irons; shovel and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-whips; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver bats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; Barley-sugar, and sugar-plumb; Spanish Segars; best Makaban & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement. Newport, May 13, 1802. 104
W. R. WILDER,
BOOKSELLER & STATIONER,
Has Removed to the Store next Door North of
Messrs. Gibbs & Channing's,
WHERE 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 dol- lars and 50 cents. Newport, Aug. 21, 99tf.
FLEECE WOOL.
FOR sale, three or four hundred weight of excellent Sheep's Wool, cheap for Cash.— Enquire of the Printer. Newport, Sept. 11, 1802. catf.
FOR SALE,
By JOSEPH BRIGGS,
A few Hhds. 4th proof Jamaica Spirits good flavored.
30 Barrels best N. Y. Superfine Flour.
2 Casks Malaga Wine.
5 Hhds. of good retailing MOLASSES.
2000 Weight best Green Coffee, by
Wholesale or Retail.
A few Casks of
SHERRY WINE, of an excellent quality. Newport, May, 29. 50tf.
WANTED,
FOR immediate use, a quantity of FOW, for which Cash and a generous price will be given. Enquire of the Printer. Newport, August 6.
To be Sold or Let,
A WELL finished Dwell- ing House, situated on Thames Street, opposite Mr. Robert Stevens's.—Also, a new Store, adjoining the yard and Garden, with a good well of water.—The situation, both for health and business, is not inferior to any in town.
Likewise, for Sale, a good HORSE, for the saddle or chaise.—Conditions may be known, by applying to
HENRY G. CHAMPLIN,
Sept. 3, 1802. [in Newport.
John & Henry Cahoon,
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their STORE on Banister's Wharf,
BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel or box; Molasses, by the hoghead; Flour, by the bar- rel; Powder, by the cask; Shreathing-Paper, by the hundred; Candles, by the box; Iron Caboose- es; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.—Also,
HONEY, by the barrel or gallon —New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head To- bacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum—Iron Stoves—Salt-Peter & Hams—Butter, and Hog's Lard, &c.—LIKewise,
LIQUORS, of the best kind, a general Assortment—and various other Articles in the Grocery Line—a complete Assortment of which they propose to be constantly Supplied with.
MASTERS of Packets, Pas- sengers, &c. may be Supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—and their Favors gratefully Acknow- ledged.
GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen— Bar-Iron, per Hundred wt.—Midlings and Cor- nel, per barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS. Newport, Feb. 20, 1802. 3tf.
FOR SALE,
The Raunch Sloop LOUISA,
BURTHEN 74 tons, five years old, now lying at Stevens' wharf; in complete order, and is ready to receive a cargo immediately. Inventory may be seen, by applying to either of the Subscribers.
ROBERT LAWTON,
BENJAMIN MARSHALL.
Newport, June, 13, 1802. 89tf.
JEFFERSON'S
Full Length PORTRAIT.
JUST received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office, (elegantly framed,) the Portrait of "The Man of the People."—Price, in large Frames, Ten Dollars—small, Eight Dollars—and in sheets, Four Dollars.
Entertainment,
BY RICHARD BARKER, at the House formerly occupied by Capt. Robert S. Potter, sign of the Anchor, a little South-east of the State House, where Ladies and Gentlemen may de- pend on being accommodated to their satisfac- tion. Punctual attendance will be given, and all favors gratefully acknowledged by the public's obedient servant, RICHARD BARKER. Newport, April 2, 1802. 79tf.
To be Sold by
Sheffield Atwood,
FIFTEEN hogheads clay'd Sugar, 20 hogheads good retailing Molasses, 150 Barrels Herring, —Also—
Forty Acres of good Land, four miles distant from this town, which is well watered, and well walled.
Sundry Dwelling-Houses, situate in dif- ferent parts of the town.
He carries on the BAKING Business as usual and can furnish any quantity of Cabin Bread on short notice.
He has a Moses Boat of 15 feet on hand; and will furnish others of any dimension, on the shortest notice. Newport, July 24, 1802. 95tf.
TO BE SOLD OR LET,
AND immediate possession given, a large two story Dwelling House, situated in Broad-Street, with a convenient yard—good well of water—Chaise-House and Barn. Con- ditions may be known by applying to THOMAS TOWNSEND, or NATHANIEL BRIGGS. Newport, August 20, 1802. 99tf.
For Sale, by the Subscriber, JAMAICA RUM by the hoghead, Ditto SUGAR by the hhd. or barrel, Ditto MOLASSES, all of 1st Quality. JOHN MEIN. Church-Lane, July 12, 1802. 94tf.
Sail Making.
THE subscribers having entered into partner- ship, under the firm of
Spooner and Dunham,
hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches, at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town.
Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by
WING SPOONER, 2d.
CHARLES C. DUNHAM.
Newport, April 3, 1802. 79tf.
THE Court of Probate for the town of New- port, having appointed the subscribers commissioners, to examine the claims of the cred- itors to the estate of WALTER EASTON, late of said Newport, deceased, represented insolvent; and twelve months being allowed for that pur- pose:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, to bring them in to either of us, within said time, or otherwise they will be precluded according to law.
EDMOND TOWNSEND, } Commissioners.
THOMAS PECKHAM, } do.
All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MERIBETH EASTON, } Executrix. DAVID BUFFUM, JOHN SLOCUM, Newport, 4th Mo. 5, 1802. 82tf.
LUMBER.
THE subscribers, having entered into Co- partnership under the firm of Sheldon & Ruggles, would respectfully inform the public, that they have taken Wickham's wharf, next southward of Col. Sherburne's, where they have for sale on reasonable terms, a complete assort- ment of Eastern and other Lumber—such as merchantable pine Boards & Plank, clear Boards, clear Joist—merchantable pine Do. square Oak- Timber, pine Do. spruce Do. Oak Joist, Hem- lock Do. Spruce Do. Birch and Beech 3-inch Plank for bedsteads; red Cedar, locust and white Cedar Posts, for garden fences; Cedar & Pine Clapboards; good Kennebec and other Shingles and Laths, &c.—Lumber of any di- mension or kind can be procured from the East- ern country at short notice.
They also have for sale West-India Rum by the Hoghead or Barrel; New-England Do. Sugars by the Hoghead or Box; Molasses by the Hoghead; Cordage of all sizes by the cwt. or smaller quantity; Nails of all sizes; Pitch, Tar and Turpentine, &c.
DANIEL SHELDON,
BENJAMIN RUGGLES.
Newport, May 15, 1801. 61tf.
John Mosher & Company,
INFORMS the Public, that they have pur- chased the Trading Stock of Thomas Green, and continue the business in the same Store.
Said Mosher & Co. would also inform the Public, that they have reduced the prices of said Stock to very low rates, and have just received a very handsome supply of fresh
Spring Goods;
Which, in addition to the old Stock, makes the Assortment complete—all which they are deter- mined to sell
VERY CHEAP FOR CASH.
The smallest favors will be most gratefully acknowledged.
All those indebted to THOMAS GREEN, on Note or Book account, are desired to make payment to said Mosher, & Co. who are en- powered to settle the same. Newport, May 20, 1802. 86tf.
For Sale on Reasonable terms,
A Quantity of Window Frames and Sashes, for 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 Glass. Enquire of the Printer. Newport, May 21, 1802. 86tf.
FOR SALE,
By the subscriber, a Horse—Horse-Cart— and Trucks, very cheap for Cash. WILLIAM GREENMAN. Newport, Sept. 3, 1802. citf.
Brafs Foundery.
THE subscriber informs the public that he carries on the Brafs Foundery business in all its various branches, at his shop in Spring- street, nearly opposite Mr. John Banister's.—
He also Makes and Repairs
House and Gun Locks. Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend on punctu- ality; and every favor will be acknowledged by the public's humble servant,
WILLIAM TRICKETT,
Newport, June 18, 1802. 50tf.
Green & Tillinghast,
HEREBY inform their old Customers and the Public in general, that they have just received a large Assortment of
Spring Goods,
which they are now selling at the most reduced prices at their Store, by Wholesale and Retail. Newport, May 20, 1802. 86tf.
To PRINTERS.
FOR sale, remarkably cheap for Cash, a good (second hand) PRINTING PRESS. En- quire at the Office of the Rhode-Island Repub- lican.
Nicholas Webster,
INFORMS the Public, that he has opened a GROCERY STORE in Broad Street, in the house, late the property of Mr. Caleb Earl, where he has for Sale a general assortment of
WEST-INDIA GOODS.
Among others, are the following articles: Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry-Rum, Molasses, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Teas of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Alspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candles, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c.—ALSO,
A general and extensive variety of Crockery and Hard Ware; Men's and Women's Shoes, &c. &c. with many other articles, too tedious to mention; all which will be sold at the most reduced prices.
Newport, Nov. 21, 1801. 60tf.