Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1803-03-05 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.
Benjamin Wightman, & Co.
HAVE for Sale, at their Store on the Ferry Wharf, a general assortment of Groceries, Ship Chandlery, Hard Ware, &c. which they will dispose of, on reasonable terms, by Wholesale or Retail. Among which are the following Articles: Holland Gin, West-India Rum, Brandy, Brown Sugar, Soochong & Bohea Teas, Coffee, Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Starch, N. Y. Soap, Mustard, Copperas, Sherry & Malaga Wines, Superior Flour by the Barrel, Newport, February 26, 1803.
JACOB RICHARDSON,
Has for Sale at the Post Office, A Hundred Thousand Dutch Quills, from No. 6 to 15, to be sold as low as can be purchased in the State—States of the first quality, by the Dozen, of all sizes—Paper by the Ream of all qualities. Feb. 26, 1803.
ELEAZER TREVETT,
INFORMS his friends and the Public in general, that he has opened a Shop in the house of Calbarus Easton, in Washington-Street, on the Point, next north of the Ship-yard—Where he has for sale a general assortment of West-India GOODS; also, a quantity of Dry Goods, as cheap as at any Store in town—Captains of vessels and others may be supplied on the short notice, and every favor gratefully acknowledged.
To be Let,
And possession immediately given. THE Chambers of the House of John Bull, in Broad-Street, consisting of one Large Chamber, four Bed Rooms, two Closets, and a privilege in the Kitchen; all in good repair. Also, a Shoe-Maker's Shop, with a Stove therein, adjoining the Shop of Mr. Henry Bull—will be let to the highest bidder, on the 25th March next, and possession then given. Enquire of JOHN BULL, on the premises, or Mr. THOMAS POTTER, in Portsmouth. Newport, Feb. 25, 1803.
Logs wanted by the Newport Aqueduct Company. ANY Person or Persons willing to contract to furnish Logs of the following dimensions, will be pleased to write a line to the Subscriber, with their lowest terms:—Two Thousand feet of straight Pitch Pine Logs, none less than ten inches diameter at the smallest end; and long headed, twelve feet in length or upwards, to be delivered in Newport by the fifteenth day of April next. JACOB RICHARDSON, jun. Sec'y. Newport, Feb. 25, 1803.
Now in the Press, And speedily will be Published, in octavo, on good paper, and with an elegant type, (Price to Subscribers, One Dollar.) Constitutional Republicanism in opposition to FALLACIOUS FEDERALISM, in Seventy Five Numbers, occasionally printed in the CHRONICLE, under the signature of OLD-SOUTH, with a Prefatory Address to the Citizens of the U. States, never before published. Subscription papers will remain open till the 10th of March ensuing, at which time, they must be returned to Messrs. Adams & Rhode, the publishers in Boston. Gentlemen in this vicinity who may wish to subscribe, will please to call at the Post-Office in this town. This Publication will bring to remembrance things new and old.
THE PATRIOT, &c.
GENTLEMEN who intend patronizing the 2d vol. of "The Patriot or Scourge of Aristocracy," are requested to forward their names, &c. to the Subscriber, by the first opportunity.—CONDITIONS. One Dollar per ann. paid in advance. SAMUEL TRUMBULL, P. S. Those who live in Newport, and towns adjacent, may leave their names and advance pay with Jacob Richardson, Esq. Post-Master, John Slocum, Esq. Surveyor of the Port, or Mr. Farnsworth, Printer. S. T.
To PRINTERS.
FOR sale, remarkably cheap for Cash, a good (second hand) PRINTING PRESS. Enquire at the Office of the Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, Feb. 1803.
John A. Shaw, & Co.
INFORM the Public that they have taken a Shop next door but one North of the Coffee-House, where they carry on the WATCH-MAKING BUSINESS in all its Branches. Likewise all kinds of Hair Work & Gold Cyphers neatly executed. They have for Sale, English and Geneva gold & silver Watches, Gold Necklaces, silver tea and table Spoons, salt, mustard & pap Spoons, soup and punch Ladles, sugar Tongs, large & small Looking Glasses, dressing Do. tea Trays, Waiters & dressing Cases, plated, wooden, and Britannia Castors, Britannia tea and coffee Pots, Gentlemen's and Children's best & common Hats, Suspender, Knives and Forks, brass globe & common Handirons, Shovel & Tongs, brass and japanned Lamps, elegant plated & brass Candlesticks, salt and common Cains, horse & chaise Whips, ladies do. Scissors, Pen-Knives, Snuffers & Trays, powder Boxes and Puffs, Razors in cases and without, shaving Boxes, and Windsor Soap, Cream Balls, writing Paper, Dutch Quills, Spanish Segars, Macebau, Rappee & Scotch Snuff, Starch, Purple Brown, together with a complete Assortment of Jewelry & Perfumery. They Also carry on the GOLD & SILVERSMITH'S Business: Cash given for Old Gold and Silver, at Punctilious attendance, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Oct. 2, 1802.
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. Newport, Sept. 3, 1802.
ROBERT LAWTON
TAKES this method of informing his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from his late place of residence, to the house he formerly occupied, opposite Messrs. Gibbs & Channing's—where may be had an elegant assortment of GOODS, adapted to the season—too numerous to particularize in an advertisement—and as cheap, for cash, as at any store in the town.—Those who will please to call at his Store, he flatters himself, will find an inducement to purchase, as he is determined to dispose of them at very reduced prices. N. B. He has also just opened for sale, a quantity of best Irish Linens, seven eighths, and yard wide, by wholesale or retail.—Likewise, a beautiful assortment of Lutestrings, very cheap. January 13, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS the subscriber was, on the 21st of February inst. appointed a Guardian to and over Joseph Weedon, of said Middletown, yeoman, and his wife Elizabeth Weedon, and hath fully complied with the law:—Therefore, all persons are hereby forbid trading with the said Joseph, or Elizabeth, or trusting them for the future, as they will answer the same on the penalty of the Law. ISAAC BARKER, Guardian. Middletown, Feb. 25, 1803.
William Moore, jun. & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE on the Ferry Wharf—a general Assortment of GROCERIES,—SHIP CHANDLERY,—HARD WARE, &c. Which they will dispose of on as reasonable terms as at any Store in Newport, by wholesale and retail—among which are the following articles: 40 Hhds. good retail- ing MOLASSES, Holland GIN, West-India RUM, BRANDY, Leaf & brown SUGAR, Hyson-skin, Soochong, and Bohea TEAS, COFFEE, GINGER, PEPPER, PIMENTO, TO STARCH, Castile & N. Y. SOAP, MUSTARD, COPPERAS, Sherry WINE, Malaga do. Spanish flote INDIGO CASSIA, ALLUM, SNUFF, BRIMSTONE, Wool & Cotton Cards, TOBACCO, 7 by 9 GLASS, COTTON WOOL, German and blister'd STEEL, NAILS—afforded, GLASS WARE, FLOUR, CANDLES 6 tons assorted IRON, per ton or hundred, &c. &c. &c. LIKEWISE, A great variety of DRY GOODS, suitable for the season. 20 Firkins good BUTTER, 12 Kgs Hog's LARD, for shipping, or home consumption. Newport, Dec. 4, 1802.
DAVID MELVILL, jun.
Has just opened, and now offers for sale, at his old Stand, next door South of Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House, a neat and general Assortment of HARDWARE, STATIONARY, and other Articles, Among which are, a great variety of the most fashionable cabinet furniture—brass beds and beds-poles—rings—elegant enameled and brass clock pins for supporters for looking-glasses—brass pins, colts, binges, and table colts—pins and cups—screws, brads, and nails, of all kinds—brass and iron hinges—door, chest, trunk, cupboard, pad, and other locks of every description—gun locks and brass furniture—knives and forks—desert knives—jack and pen knives—desk and office knives—scissors and shears—ring, knob, and thumb latches, brass and iron—pepper and iron, table and tea spoons—warning pins, copper and brass—composition, iron, sheet iron and blocktin tea kettles—spades and shovels—hoes and tongs—fleshyards—chisels—files—griddles, patent and common—flatirons—bellows, brass and iron mops—box, and iron coffee mills—brass japan'd, and iron candlesticks—steel and japan'd snuffers—snuffer boats—patent lamps, various kinds—Glue, first quality—Also, A handsome assortment japan'd ware. Patent and common Time Glasses—Looking glasses—chase and riding whips, and whip cords—brass and iron wire—curry combs—mouse and rat traps—axes, adzes and hatchets—drawing knives—carpenters and coopers hammers—wood saws—band and sliding saw—turnant dovetail and safe do. brass and iron back—turning, compass and keyhole do.—double iron jack planes—jointers and smoothing planes—single iron do.—moulding and rabbit do.—ogives, bolsters and rounds, and table planes—moulding planes and plow planes—bits & blocks with bits assorted—best cast-steel former chisels—common do.—morticing and socket chisels and gouges—cast steel fluting gouges—plain iron's—fluting gutters—iron squares and compasses—carpenters rules—spike and nail gimblets—augers, &c. Bloomers hammers, knives, knippers, pincers, rakes, wall scrapers, awls, bats, and size sticks—House, hearth, clothes, hat, dusting, and tooth-brushes—horse shoe, tar, scrubbing and painters do.—bones, razors, razor strops and cases—shaving boxes—horn and ivory combs—brass, pricker, leather, paper and glass inkstands—ink-powder—copper plate copy slips—letter writing, and wrapping paper, every quality—quills from 50 cents to 3 dollars per hundred—feather wax & wafers—black and red Morocco pocket books—best black led pencils, slates & slate pencils—gunter scales and dividers—powder flasks—best London pricker tea pots. And a variety of other articles as low as can be bought in this town. Newport, Dec. 24, 1802.
John & Henry Cahoon,
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE on Banister's Wharf, BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel; Hibbert's Brown Stout; Raisins per cask; Molasses by the baghead; Flour, by the barrel; Candles, by the box; Iron Cabses; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.—Also, HONEY, by the barrel or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-head Tobacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum—Iron Stoves—Salt-Peter'd Hams—Butter, and Hog's Lard, &c.—LIKEWISE, LIQUORS, of the best kind, a general Assortment—and various other Articles in the Grocery Line—a complete Assortment of which they propose to be constantly supplied with. MASTERS of Packets, Passengers, &c. may be supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—Their favors gratefully acknowledged. GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen—Midlings, per bushel or barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS. Newport, Dec. 18, 1802.
John R. Shearman
Has received his supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, Comprising purple kid & silk GLOVES, and elegant silk HOSE. Newport, Nov. 27, 1802. To be Sold or Let, A WELL finished Dwelling-House, situated on Thames-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Stevens'—Also a new Store, adjoining the yard and garden, with a good well of water.—If not immediately sold, the Shop, with some part of the House, will be to let.—The situation, both for health and business, is not inferior to any in town. Conditions may be known, by applying to HENRY G. CHAMPLIN. Newport, Nov. 20, 1802.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Transmitting a Report made to him by the Secretary of War, and other information, relative to the affairs of the United States, with certain tribes of Indians. Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives. I INCLOSE you a report of the Secretary at War, stating the trading houses established in the Indian territories, the progress which has been made in the course of the last year, in settling and marking boundaries with the different tribes, the purchases of lands recently made from them, and the prospect of further progress in marking boundaries, and in new extinguishments of title in the year to come; for which some appropriations of money will be wanting. To this I have to add, that when the Indians ceded to us the Salt springs on the Wabash, they expressed a hope that we would so employ them, as to enable them to procure their necessary supplies of salt. Indeed it would be the most proper and acceptable form in which the annuity could be paid, which we propose to give them for the cession. These springs, might at the same time be rendered eminently serviceable to our western inhabitants, by using them as the means of counteracting the monopolies of the traders of salt, and of reducing the price in that country to a just level. For these purposes a small appropriation would be necessary to meet the first expenses, after which they should support themselves, and repay those advances. These springs are said to possess the advantage of being accompanied with a bed of coal. TH: JEFFERSON. January 18, 1803.
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR; Dated the 17th of January, 1803, accompanying a Message from the President of the United States, received the 18th of January, 1803. War Department, January 17, 1803. To THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES. SIR,
By treaties held with the Creek and Choctaw nations of Indians; in the course of the last year, considerable tracts of land have been obtained, and there is reason to believe that additional cessions may be obtained on reasonable terms from the aforementioned and other Indian nations, in the course of the present year.
The boundary line between the state of North-Carolina and the Cherokees has been completed, and the line between the Natchez territory and the Choctaws, is probably by this time established and marked, in a manner which it is presumed will be satisfactory to the United States, and to the Choctaw nation.
A boundary line has also been agreed on, to the tract of land on the Wabash river, including Vincennes, which will soon be run and marked; and likewise the lines around the two tracts on the postage between the head-waters on the Wabash, and the Miami of the Lake, including Fort-Wayne. Some measures have been taken for ascertaining the Indians and the white people on the Mississippi, commonly called the Kaskaskia settlements, below the mouth of the Illinois river; but, for want of authentic documents, it will probably be necessary to resort to a new Convention with the Indian nation for establishing said boundaries, and for procuring some additional cessions, for the purpose of affording means for increasing and strengthening that distant and exposed frontier.
In addition to the two factories, or Indian trading-houses, heretofore established, it has been considered as advisable to establish four others, viz. one at Detroit—one at Fort-Wayne—one at Chickasaw Bluff—and one at the Choctawhatchee. The surplus of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, appropriated by an act of Congress, of the 16th of April, 1796, and which had not been applied to the two factories heretofore established on the frontier of Georgia and Tennessee, has been applied to the four other establishments recently made.
From an investigation of the accounts made and reported to Congress, at its last session, it was satisfactorily evident, that the funds employed prior to that period had not been diminished, and it is confidently believed that the sum appropriated to that object, may be employed not only without diminution, but with very great advantage to the public, not in point of commercial profits, but by attaching and securing the friendship and confidence of the natives, which cannot be sufficiently relied on, while their towns and hunting camps are constantly the resort of unprincipled foreign traders, who make every exertion in their power to withdraw the confidence of the natives from the United States, and to inspire them with jealousies and unfriendly dispositions towards our frontier settlers, our public agents, & the government.
The greatest caution has been observed in selecting the agents for managing the several factories, and in the course of another year, it is presumed, that a satisfactory statement may be made of the state of the funds, and of the effects of their application.

An appropriation of ten thousand dollars, to enable the executive to embrace any favourable opportunity for obtaining any further cession of land from the natives, and a renewal of the act, authorising the establishment of trading-houses with the Indians, with a renewal of the appropriation for that object, is submitted to the consideration of Congress.
With respectful consideration, I am, Sir, your humble servant, H. DEARBORN.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, February 7, 1803.
The Speaker this morning presented to the House of Representatives, a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanied with a particular statement of the contract for the sale of the bank stock belonging to the United States.
Ordered to be printed and referred to the committee of ways and means.
Tuesday, February 8.
An engrossed bill "for the granting of clearances to ships or vessels of the United States, lying in the river Mississippi south of the southern boundary of the United States, and therein to amend an act, intitled an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, and for other purposes," was read a third time and passed.
The bill for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth, was received from the Senate with amendments.
Mr. Bacon called for the taking up of his resolutions respecting the reception of the district of Columbia to the states of Maryland & Virginia.
Mr. Bayard moved the order of the day for going into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, for the purpose of taking up the proposition of amendment to the Constitution respecting the mode of electing a President and Vice President. This motion according to the rules of the House superseded Mr. Bacon's. After considerable debate the question was taken by yeas and nays, and lost—Yeas 37, Nays 61.
The House then took up Mr. Bacon's resolutions to receive the district of Columbia, and went into a committee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the chair.
Messrs. Bacon and Smith spoke in favor—Messrs. Huger and Dennis against agreeing to them, when on motion of Mr. Randolph, the committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
Wednesday Feb. 9.
Mr. Eustis moved to postpone for one hour the unfinished business, in order to take up a bill to provide an additional arment for the protection of the seamen and commerce of the United States.—Carried.
The House accordingly went into a committee of the whole on that bill—Mr. Varnum in the chair.
The committee reported the bill without amendment—the House concurred in the report, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Griswold moved that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, in order to take up the proposed amendment to the constitution respecting the election of President and Vice President.
After some conversation, the question was taken on Mr. Griswold's motion by Yeas and Nays, and lost. Yeas 28—Nays 54.
Mr. Dawson moved that the committee of the whole on the state of the union should be discharged from the consideration of two propositions of amendment to the constitution—the one prescribing the designation of the persons voted for as President and Vice President—the other prescribing that Representatives and Electors shall be chosen in districts.
Mr. Davis said he would second the motion to relieve gentlemen from the apprehensions entertained of these amendments being taken up at a late period of the session when the House might be thin. And if the motion prevailed, he would move a postponement of the consideration of the amendments till the 1st Monday of November.
Both motions were carried without a division.
Thursday, Feb. 10.
An engrossed bill to provide an additional arment for the protection of the commerce & seamen of the United States, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Green presented certain resolutions of the Legislature of the Mississippi Territory expressive of their sense of the shutting of the port of New Orleans.
Referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Mitchell presented a petition from sundry citizens of the city of New-York, praying the erection of a plain monument to the memory of those who had perished on board of British prison ships, during the late war, and whose skeletons had lately been discovered in digging the navy yard in that city.
Referred to the committee of the whole on bills respecting monuments.
Friday, Feb. 11.
On motion of Mr. Holmes the House went into a committee of the whole on the bill to make provision for persons who have been disabled by known wounds received in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war.—Mr. John C. Smith in the chair.
A debate of considerable length ensued on the competency of the provisions of the bill to secure the ends contemplated by it. The bill provides for a decision by the district judge on the application of individuals for pensions.
Dr. Eustis was in favor of a provision in the room of this; authorising the Secretary of war, to examine each case and make report to Congress. To obtain this alteration in the bill, he moved that the committee should rise, when he would further move the recommittal of the bill to a select committee—This motion did not prevail.
Several amendments were then made, when the committee rose, and reported the bill with the amendments, which were ordered to lie on the table.
About 2 o'clock Mr. Nicholson said he had a report to make on a subject which had been acted upon with closed doors.
The galleries were cleared, and the House continued their sitting until 4 o'clock, when an adjournment took place.
Saturday, Feb. 12.
The House went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the amendments of the Senate to the act for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire at Portsmouth.
The committee agreed to the amendments, and the House afterwards concurred—The amendment confines the suspension of the payment of duties fallen due since the 26th of December.
Mr. Southard made a report respecting Military Land Warrants—giving further time to the holders of military land warrants to locate the same—to locate them on less portions than 4,000 acres &c.
Report agreed to, and a bill ordered to be brought in.
Mr. Hager made a report on so much of the President's Message as relates to fostering our fisheries. Referred to a committee of the whole.
On motion of General S. Smith, the committee of the whole were discharged from the further consideration of the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures on discriminating and countervailing duties.
The galleries were then cleared, and the House proceeded to confidential business.
Monday, Feb. 14.
A bill supplementary to the act providing passports for the ships and vessels of the United States, was read a third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Holmes, the House took up the amendment of the committee of the whole to the bill for the relief of persons who have received known wounds in the revolutionary war, and agreed to them, with amendments. The question of engrossing the bill for a third reading, was carried in the affirmative, Ayes 51.
Mr. Thomson reported a bill more effectually to provide for the organization of the militia of the district of Columbia.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday.
A message was received from the Senate advising the House that they had passed the act to provide for the granting of clearances to ships or vessels of the United States lying in the Mississippi, south of the southern boundary of the United States, to amend an act entitled an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, and for other purposes.
At about half past two o'clock, Mr. Nicholson called for the unfinished business of Saturday, on which the galleries were cleared.
Tuesday, Feb. 15.
An engrossed bill to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States during the revolutionary war, was read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill entitled an act in addition to an act, entitled an act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia through out the United States, was read the third time and passed.
Wednesday, Feb. 16.
Mr. Newton called for the order of the day on the report of a select committee respecting the repeal of the Bankrupt Law.
Mr. S. Smith moved to postpone the subject to the 1st Monday in November.
The Yeas and Nays were taken on the postponement, and were Yeas 39—Nays 39—The Speaker declaring himself in the negative the question of postponement was lost.
Thursday, Feb. 17.
An engrossed bill to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain States into which their admission is prohibited by the laws of said States, was read a third time and passed—the Yeas and Nays, being called, were Yeas 48—Nays 15.
An engrossed bill in addition to the act concerning the registering and recording ships and vessels of the United States, and to the act entitled an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, was read the third time and passed.
A letter from Leghorn, of October 7, states that Mr. Simpson, our Consul at Tangiers, has concluded a peace with the Emperor of Morocco.
SOLDIERS CLAIMS.
It has been contemplated by many of the republicans in the present session of congress to provide some means for satisfying numerous claims of persons who having served with great benefit to the public during the revolution, have been barred their just demands by the statute of limitations.—Many instances have occurred where the claims were of such a nature as to render it a most painful but still under the law an unavoidable duty, to reject them. What method would be most effectual, both to the ends of humanity and justice, and to the prevention of fraudulent demands, appears to be the only difficulty—whether by a committee of congress, empowered to enquire and report upon the merits of all claims that should be made within two years, or by a special commission of persons out of Congress, sworn to report minutely and fairly on all cases, upon which Congress should afterwards decide in detail; or by any other mode, appears to be the difficulty. In the present Congress, however, it does not appear to be practicable, but as there will be larger majorities and more generosity and sense of republican justice in next congress, it is expected that the subject may be more likely to succeed than at present.
FROM THE AURORA.
There is no baseness too base for torrism to resort to. The following article has been copied from the Portland Gazette from which it has been copied by several despicable prints; the Palladium has only given the malicious slander in general terms; when it first appeared in an insignificant print in this city, we determined to make enquiries at Washington. Subjoined to the article is the answer which we have received from Washington on the subject.
"Mrs. Dearborn and Tom Paine!—The last Kennebec paper contains the following singular article. We insert it for the amusement of those who are acquainted with the politics and religion of the parties:
Doctor C—, a member of Congress from this state, in a letter to a friend thus writes: "A number of gentlemen were lately invited to dine at Gen. Dearborn's; among whom was Tom Paine. After dinner, Paine began to ridicule religion, and blaspheme the Nazarene in the most shocking manner. Mrs. D—n, with an air of dignified authority, arose, opened the door, and bid him begone! Paine and his friends feared and looked thunderstruck! Mrs. D—n, told him she had heard his blasphemy as long as she could endure it; then pointing to the door commanded him to begone that moment! he then left the room, while the company sat in amazement!"
Indignant thus the rebel host dismay'd, The Almighty mandate silently obey'd: Nor was there one in Heaven's best mansions found,
Who durst oppose, where God in vengeance frown'd.
On taking a view of the principal actors in this Tragi Heroic scene, the candid, impartial mind will be at no loss in determining to which character belongs true magnanimity of soul;—to which disgraceful licentiousness ,—and to which contemptible infamy ."
REMARKS on the above, written at Washington City.
"You might have concluded from the internal evidence of this new tale, that it was a gross imposture—one of the pious means by which the religious profession is brought into contempt and doubt.—Doctor Menasseh Cutler is the member of congress to whom this slander is attributed in the first instance. He solemnly declares that he never wrote or insinuated anything which could countenance such a falsehood. Whether he had or had not denied the calumny attributed to him, it so happened, that the writer of this dined at General Dearborn's on the same day that Mr. Paine dined there.—Mrs. Dearborn is a venerable, modest, motherly woman, perfectly domestic and unassuming. On the day Mr. Paine dined there the conversation turned wholly on the events of the American and French revolutions, and particularly on the misconduct of Silas Deane. During the whole time of dinner religious conversation was not once brought up, and immediately upon the removal of the cloth, Mrs. Dearborn and her daughter Mrs. Wingate retired, to our general reluctance and evidently to their, for the conversation was interesting, and the ladies who had been joined by several others after dinner, intimated that the conversation would be acceptable in the drawing room. "It also happened that Mr. Paine remained at the General's until 7 o'clock in the evening, when he parted with the family in perfect civility, and that the writer of this accompanied him to his lodgings, and that he has as constantly as at any other place paid visits to the family. Mr. Paine so far from being an unpleasant or morose character, has been considered in many companies where I happened to be, as a most agreeable and interesting man, from the fund of anecdote which he possesses and his readiness to communicate it, where the company is agreeable. Whether the authors of such calumnies and the various forgeries that are daily brought forth, consider them as the best means of supporting religion and proving their morality, let others judge."
From the RICHMOND EXAMINER.
Mr. Monroe, our minister extraordinary to France and Spain, left town yesterday morning for N. York, where he will embark for France. Upon the subject of our claims to a free participation in the navigation of the Mississippi, Mr. Monroe has almost exclusive information. He has turned his attention to the interest which we have in that river, more than any other citizen of our states, which has peculiarly fitted him for the present embassy. This is evident, not only from his speech in the Virginia convention in 1788, which Mr. Randolph so judiciously introduced in the debate on Mr. Griswold's resolution, and which we shall shortly publish; but also from an opportunity which his residence in France afforded, of knowing the precise object of that government in acquiring Louisiana. Perhaps it is the hints thrown out by Mr. Monroe, in his letter to the Secretary of State in 1796, had been duly appreciated, Louisiana would now have been possessed by the United States. The sole object that France had in view, in the acquirement of that territory, was to keep it out of the reach of England. It is useless to say more upon this subject here, as our readers will recollect that it was fully explained in the Examiner a few months past.
It is not now a money making job, to accept such an appointment as the one lately conferred upon Mr. Monroe. He has no outfit of nine thousand dollars, nor has he a private secretary. So that it cannot be considered as a ducatus to Mr. Monroe, but as usual, a patriotic sacrifice of his time and talents to the public service.
From the (Pittsfield) Sun.
RELIGIOUS TYRANNY.
IN the towns of Partridgefield and Dalton is a Church and Congregation known by the name of BAPTISTS , who have had a public teacher with them upwards of four years, on whose Ministry they attend, and him and his
family they support on their own cost, and yet the people in the West Parish in Partridgefield , of another denomination, have built, for their own use, a large and elegant Meeting-House, (in which the Baptists have no privilege) and took away the Baptists substance by force, to pay for building it.—And the people in the First Parish in Dalton , have settled a Minister of another order, and forced the Baptists in that Parish to help pay for a Farm they bought for their Minister to live on, and also his salary.
These people profess to be Christians, and their Churches the Churches of Christ, and their Ministers the Ministers of Christ. Now I ask when or where did Christ direct his disciples & followers to build a fine Meeting-House, and force away the substance of their neighbours to pay for the building of it? Where did he direct his disciples, when they settled a Minister, to take the money of their neighbours by force, to pay his settlement and salary? Does not this look more like the followers of them, who, of old were called Sons of Belial, than the followers of the meek and lowly Jesus?
Liberty of Conscience is said to be granted in our land; but what does it mean? Is it such a liberty as one of old granted? Go serve the Lord, only let your flocks and herds be stayed, All know that public worship is not supported without cost, and how unreasonable it is for the few to support their own worship, and be forced to help the many support theirs too! I say again, does the Constitution and Laws of our State empower one denomination of Christians, because they are the majority in a Parish, thus to persecute and rob the other? Or is it done contrary to the laws, both of God and Man? I leave it with the reader to judge.
From CHILLICOTHE, (State Ohio) Jan. 8.
On Friday evening last the inhabitants of this place and its vicinity, met on the commons, and by the light of candles in each window and a tar barrel on fire, with shouts of applause expressed their approbation of the spirited conduct of the President of the United States, manifested in the dismissal of Governor St. Clair.
CASH, PAID FOR LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY Christopher Olney, & Co. Delivered at their Mills, or at their Paper Warehouse.
WHERE they have for sale, at wholesale & retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Letter do.—Pot do.—Wrapping do.—Banner do.—Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book Binder's Boards.—Candle Paper, and Sugar Loaf Blue. ALSO, A complete Assortment of Blank Account and Record Books.—Likewise
Account Books made and ruled to any pattern, to suit the purchaser.—A complete Assortment of School Books, & Stationary of all kinds. Also, Warranted Chocolate, by the Box, or pound; Cocoa Shells, by the Bag.
N. B. Wanted, one or two Boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, as Apprentices to the Paper-making and Clothing business.—To such great encouragement will be given. Providence, Oct. 26, 1802. 74ft
ADJOURNMENT.
For Sale at Public Auction, ON Thursday the 5th of May ensuing, if fair weather, if not, the first fair day, (unless previously disposed of at private sale) a large Two-story Dwelling-House, late the property of Capt. John Kilburn, situated in Broad-Street, with a Yard and Garden, and a well of excellent water. Sale to be at 11 o'clock A. M. The terms may be known by applying to GARDNER & DEAN, Auctioneers. Newport, Feb. 12, 1803. 124
NOTICE.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Mr. Nicholas Garrison, late of Newport, deceased, are hereby notified to bring them in to the subscriber for settlement; and those indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to DEBORAH GARRISON, Executrix. Newport, Feb. 12, 1803. [24
TO BE LET.
AND possession given immediately, a convenient two story Dwelling-House, on the Long Wharf, but a few rods below the foot of the Parade. For terms, apply to WILLIAM RYAN. Newport, Dec. 10, 1802. 115ft
THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Spooner and Dunham, hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by WING SPOONER, sd. CHARLES C. DUNHAM, Newport, April 3, 1802. 79ft
ISAAC SMALL,
INFORMS his friends, and the public, that he has taken his stand in Marlboro'-Street, near the Friends' Meeting-House, where he carries on the
Windsor-Chair Making Business, in its various branches—where he has for sale, all kinds of Windsor Chairs and Settes, of the newest fashions, and of the best quality. Also, old Chairs repaired and painted, and made to look as well as new. All orders strictly attended to, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. All kinds of turning done at the above shop, with neatness and dispatch. Newport, Jan. 22, 1803. 120

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 18.
On Wednesday Mr. Rofs made another speech in the Senate on the measures recently pursued at New-Orleans. In this speech Mr. Rofs undertook at considerable length to prove the policy of immediately taking possession of New-Orleans; and concluded by moving resolutions authorizing the President to take New-Orleans, authorizing a draft of 50,000 militia; and appropriating five millions of dollars.
The Senate ordered the resolutions to be printed, and postponed their consideration till Monday next.
Extract from a circular letter written by Mr. O'Brien to the American Consuls, dated Algiers, Oct. 15, 1802.
"On the 6th inst. arrived here from Tripoli in 16 days, Capt. Morris and crew. At Tripoli the Dey, Batavians and Swedes have secured their peace.
"There are six sail of Tripoline corsairs to the westward of Malta, and four sail of large corsairs, were fitting for sea in order to search for Americans; and it is considered, if they meet a Levant wind, the said corsairs will push out of the straits, where they know our vessels have no convoy. In consequence all masters & citizens of the United States concerned, are to guard against the threatened danger they will run, in being met by corsairs of Tripoli. Tripoli is at peace with Portugal."
Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, dated Nov. 24. "We have been informed by the Minister of Marine here—that the squadron destined to carry troops to take possession of Louisiana will sail in 3 or 4 weeks from Havre and Flushing."
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.
Any body may see that the federal faction in congress are done up ; for their heads are as full of blunders as their hearts are of mischief; and they cannot help showing it. They are so enraged at the prosperity of the present administration—that they are for voting away five millions of dollars for the purpose of emptying the treasury. They had predicted that the treasury would be empty this year because the internal taxes were repealed; but since they found there is a surplus of four millions and an half, they are for voting away five, that their prediction may come true next year. Mr. Rofs and Governor Morris, (both of whom are on their last legs, for they go out on the third of March) take the lead in this five million business. Rofs marches first and Governor Morris after him. Rofs brings in the resolutions and Governor Morris supports them, and between the two they have brought in a string of blunders in the place of resolutions; for example:
Resolved, that the United States have an indisputable right to "the river Mississippi and to a convenient place of deposit for their produce and merchandise in the island of New-Orleans." That the late infraction of such their unquestionable right is an aggression hostile to their honor and interest:
"That it does not conflict with the dignity or safety of this union to hold a right so important by a tenure so uncertain." So uncertain as what? For here is an inference without an antecedent; for certainly an unquestionable right cannot stand as an antecedent to which uncertain tenure can follow as an inference. Do go to school again, gentlemen, and learn a little logic before you go up to be leaders in mischief.
Another blunder is that they have not discernment enough to distinguish between an absolute right and a right by treaty.
Another of their resolutions—"that the president be authorized to call into actual service any number of the militia of the states of South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, or of the Mississippi territory not exceeding fifty thousand, and to employ them together with the military and naval forces of the union for effecting the objects above mentioned."
These motion makers ought to know, or they will be made to know, that the militia are for the internal defence of the country, and cannot be ordered out of it upon foreign service. Whenever an occasion arises that should make such service necessary there are more than fifty thousand that would go; but the honor of going must be their own choice; they cannot be ordered upon. The militia consist of all the people high and low, as the saying is; and whenever they can be ordered in every case by the government as the enlisted military can be, the country will then be completely under a military government. Gentlemen you have not wit enough to do much mischief, and as your time is short, we shall soon get rid of you. The ides of March are at hand and woe be to you.
Next follows the resolution for voting away five millions to fulfil their predictions of an empty treasury. Rofs says he will serve as a camp colour man, and Governor Morris will do for a Brook Watson.
Hundreds of people have lately inspected the forged letters —and there has been only one (an old Scotch tory from Virginia) who hesitated a single instance in acknowledging that the three species of articles exhibited were written by the same hand—1. The forged letters in the name of Gessner. 2. The anonymous articles sent to the Aurora in 1798, 1799. 3. Three acknowledged and undistinguished letters of John Rutledge.
The honorable John Rutledge has taken the trouble to tell his constituents, he can no longer serve in Congress, and for a good reason, they won't let him. Mr. Rofs and Governor Morris, no doubt, agree with Mr. Rutledge that in these evil times the post of honor is a private station—when they can't get a public one.
Mr. Rutledge has published a long address to his ciderant constituents, at least his name is affixed to it; we might almost swear it was written by him, even if Jeffrey was at the bottom, for he says "none but those of the dominant sect are admitted to any share in the public affairs" by our government; some will say perhaps, "do not be so violent, O don't call this mistake in broader language" but why should a man be treated with any delicacy who can fly thus in the face of truth:—
A faint in craps is twice a faint in lawns. If this had been asserted out of doors , as Mr. Nicholson said, we might pass it by, as we receive little else than misrepresentation; but when a Representative to Congress, who must be expected to know something of the governmental affairs, who must know from a visit to the public offices at Washington that the Federal Clerks are retained; when such a man, we say, can publish such a misrepresented statement as above quoted, any language almost is too good for him. This however, is but a trifling addition to the accomplishments of this federal gentleman.
We admire the magnanimity of the government in not attending to the numerous misrepresentations which are daily uttered into being, conscious of the rectitude of its motives it relies on the good sense of the people for a correction of the evil, but when it is openly accused of intolerance, of turning out federalists from public offices, and no such thing is done, an enquiry is made by every one, ought this not to be partially the case? At least ought not the majority have an equal participation of office? The query is necessary, the answer is obvious—let it be well remembered that under the late administration a thorough federalist, Mr. Sitgreaves, declared government ought not to employ a man of the opposite party, and that such was actually the case—and can any one doubt of the propriety of giving an equal share of public trust to the republicans as to the federalists. Political intolerance, either as it respects officers, or individuals out of office, is odious and detestable—a difference of political sentiments cannot make liberal minded men hostile to each other if they believe they act from pure motives—but we know several persons now in office who deserve no consideration, whose actions evince a decided hostility to the government, living in districts where there are about eight republicans to one federalist, whom it would be but justice to remove—if it is censurable to act as Mr. Rutledge says, at least let some obnoxious characters be removed to gain the countenance of republicans, while federalists wish to prevent it by stating that the adherents of their party are excluded, which is universally known to be false.
Another curious expression of Mr. Rutledge, in his address, is, that the late administration left a full treasury —we presume he meant full of emptiness !
We are not surprised at the commendation Mr. Rutledge's address has received from the federalists—one has said that it is one of the most complete papers published in the country—we have already mentioned two of its assertions, we add a third to complete the evidence—he says the late administration "left the public debt provided for, and in part reduced"—that is, reader, during the four years of Mr. Adams's administration the public debt had increased upwards of eleven millions!
In Mr. Rutledge's address we do not find any mention of forged letters —perhaps he will now have more leisure to pursue this honorable employment.
From Washington, Feb. 18.
"A resolution was laid before the Senate yesterday for authorizing the President of the United States with a discretionary power, to construct and equip and to employ for service on the Mississippi, or else where, a number of GUN BOATS of such a construction as may be deemed necessary for military purposes, and calculated for cruizers on our southern coast. The proposition underwent various modifications, the number of vessels proposed being 8, 10 and at length 15; the committee to whom this was referred reported in favor of 15, and an appropriation of 50,000 dollars for the service. The subject was again discussed this day and the measure passed the Senate."
"The house of representatives were this day engaged on a proposition for repealing the bankrupt law—but it was postponed, 39 to 50, to next session."
FREDERICKTOWN, (Maryland) Feb. 18.
Highly Interesting.
A gentleman in Frederick-Town has received a letter from a friend at the city of Washington, and has been so kind as to communicate to us the contents, which will gratify every real friend to the United States, and chagrined every violent federalist—They are,
That the President of the United States had received from Paris and communicated to Congress, a letter written by Mr. Livingston, our minister there, who states, that he had an interview with the First Consul (Bonaparte) of France on the subject of his taking possession of Louisiana, and the Consul assured him, that although it was the intention of the French government to take possession of that province, yet the United States might be assured that all due respect would be paid to treaties relative to the navigation of the Mississippi, between them and Spain.
On Wednesday last arrived in this town, on their way home from Washington City, three SENECA INDIANS. From what we can learn, the chief object of their journey was to procure BLACKSMITHS and other ARTIFICERS to settle in their nation. They say that government has given them full satisfaction on that score, and appear well pleased.
James Rofs of Pennsylvania in his last speech lately recanted all his former offences, and acknowledged that the national sovereignty was and is bona fide in the people—of which on the 4th day of March he becomes one in the character of a simple citizen, dismissed from office for long and reiterated contumacy and disobedience to that sovereign which he has at length with apparent conviction acknowledged.
NEWPORT, Saturday, March 5, 1803.
Yesterday being the 4th of March, the election of President JEFFERSON was celebrated by a respectable number of Republican Citizens in this town. Several appropriate Toasts drunk on the occasion, were received too late for insertion this day, but shall appear in our next.
Messrs. CALEB GARDNER and GEORGE CHAMPLAIN, the Committee appointed to receive donations in this town on account of the sufferers by the late fire in Portsmouth, (N. H.) have obtained and forwarded Eight Hundred Dollars for their relief.—The following is an extract of a letter from the Committee of that town to the Committee of this:
"Be pleased, gentlemen, to accept yourselves, and communicate to your friends the other subscribers, our grateful acknowledgments for this truly bountiful donation, which we shall endeavour to apply agreeably to the benevolent intentions of the donors."
MAMMOTH SHEEP.
A weather sheep was killed in this town, the present week, fatted by Mr. Anthony Willbur, the quarters of which weighed 364 lbs. each.—Total 147 lbs. exclusive of the rough tallow, wool, &c.
The Vermont Journal says, we learn from good authority that Gen. Morris, through fear of losing the election, and to meet the wishes of his friends, has declined being considered as a candidate at the next election.
Mr. Rutledge, too, it seems, has "RESOLVED TO RETIRE." The following is one of the powerful reasons which he offers for declining, viz. (because, says he) "the districts which I have had the honor to represent, are separated from each other, and yoked to others with which I have never had any political connexion!"
Mr. Rutledge, in his late address to his constituents, has very frankly acknowledged the wickedness and enormity of the measures of his own party during the reign of John Adams:—He says, "It is wonderful that the federal administration stood its ground so long as it did."
Arrived here on Tuesday, via the Vineyard, 159 days from Calcutta, bound to New-York, Ship Martha, Eben. Shillaber, of Salem, Mass.
Every use has been made of the Louisiana affair to perplex the public mind by the enemies of our present administration. But the public may be assured that nothing will be wanting in able negotiation or a just assertion of our rights.
Richard Bassett's petition for the definition of duties, and the provision of compensation for his time in Bohemia —seems to have had about as much weight as his proof —he appears, however, still to stand straight —in his shoes.
Under the former administration, no man whose politics were opposed to those of the Executive, it is believed, was ever appointed to any judicial office in the United States. But, among the few judiciary appointments made by the present administration, the only one, which has occurred in New-England, has been conferred upon a Federalist , the present district Judge of Rhode-Island.
In this respect, therefore, the Republicans claim the palm of superior liberality and moderation. Sun.
Our sister State, OHIO, is destined to shine a bright constellation in the federal galaxy. The nerves of her brave and hardy sons are strung to freedom; their resolution, firm as the base of Alleghany, is, that their rich vales shall never be blasted by the rude hand of oppression, nor the fruits of their industry go to swell the coffers of a tyrant. Albany Reg.
From the Havannah, Jan. 16.
"We have had a severe gale of wind in which three vessels were lost in this harbor, several vessels were cast away on the coast of Florida, and report says, seven Guineamen were lost on the south side of this Island, and all the negroes perished."
DIED—At Maricabo, the 8th of last October, Capt. Paul Thurston, of this town, aged 33 years. He was a kind affectionate husband, a valuable friend, and a worthy member of the Masonic Royal-Arch Lodge in New-York:
"As friends decay, we do but die in part, Sitting after living is sever'd from the heart; 'Till life itself, which is but breathing clay, Without one pang, is glad to fall away: And happy they who earliest feels the blow, Nor lives to weep, o'er every friend laid low."
At Middletown, on the 27th ult. Miss MARY ANN LAWTON, daughter of Col. Giles Lawton, jun. in the 13th year of her age.
In this town Mrs. MERETIBLE BURDICK, consort of Capt. Isaac Burdick, and daughter of Mr. Benjamin Willbur, in the 27th year of her age.
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Distress of Newport, March 4.    ENTERS.  From    Brig Betty, Arnold.  Turks-Island    Sloop Friendship, Brown,  New-York    —Hancock, Crapon,  do.    Schooner Paragon, Brown,  do.    —Industry, Ryan,  do.    —Mary, Sprague,  Gaudaloupe.    CLEARED.  For    Brig Sally, Bennett,  Havanna    Sloop Two Sisters, Earl,  New-York    Ship Friendship, Shearman,  Havanna.  
NEW-YORK, March 2.
Arrived brig Sea Nymph, Parke, 54 days from Bordeaux. Capt. P. informs that an American ship in ballast, was lost at the mouth of the river on the 27th or 28th Dec. at Bordeaux, when he failed. By what information he could get from the pilots, and other circumstances, he supposes it was the Follenby, of Rhode-Island; the crew all saved, but the vessel entirely lost.
The debates in the Senate of the U. S. on the memorial of the Midnight Judges , are again deferred for want of room to a future day.
ERRATA—In the Advertisement of the Newport Aqueduct Company, for Logs, in the first page of this paper, instead of "long hearted," read large hearted .
Notwithstanding the senseless clamour of some federal editors and pulpiteers, the conduct of Mr. Jefferson in contributing liberally to religious institutions, particularly in maintaining the Episcopal clergyman of his parish, since the abolition of parish tythes, is highly amiable and exemplary. This must and will be acknowledged by every man of candor, who rightly understands the fact. Bost. Chron.
If the claims of the disbanded Judges of the late Federal Circuit Courts, to compensation for services not performed, had been submitted, by Congress, to a tribunal of brother judges; certainly the equal claims of the disbanded officers and soldiers of the late army, ought to be submitted to the determination of a court martial. ib.
William C. Baen & Co.
RETURN their grateful acknowledgements to their friends and the public, for the liberal support they have experienced since commencing business in Newport; and beg leave to inform them, that they have received, in addition to their former assortment, a great variety of Ladies, Misses, and Children's
Kid and Morocco SHOES, and Ladies Cork sole shoes. Also, Ladies Cork sole Shoes, to late. Newport, March 4, 1803. 1276.
CLARK BLISS
HAS for sale, a general Assortment of West-India GOODS, and GROCERIES, of a warranted quality, at the lowest prices at retail: among others, are the following articles, viz. Brandy, West-India Rum, 4th proof do. Gin, New-England Rum, Wine of different kinds, Molasses, Loaf & Brown Sugars, Coffee, Teas of various kinds, Chocolate, Raisins, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Butter, Cheese, Soap, and Candles; various kinds of Glass Ware, Stone Ware, Knives, and Forks, Jack Knives, Pen-Knives, large and small Spoons, Chest Locks and Files, Crackery and Tin Ware, Axes, Hatchets and Hoes, Men's and Boys' Shoes, Corks, Brooms, Lampblack, Stone Lime, Lamp Oil, Powder, Shot and Flint, Fishing Lines of various kinds, Leads, and Hooks, deep sea Leads and Lines, Bellows, metal Tea Pots, writing Paper, wrapping paper by the ream, Bed Cord, Log Lines, Marlings, Jaconet's Chees, Oak Kgs holding from one quart to six gallons. Buckets, Coffee and Pepper ready ground for use; Rice, New-York best superfine Flour, per barrel; and a number of other articles not mentioned.—Captains of vessels, and others, may be supplied on the shortest notice, and every favor acknowledged. Newport, March 4, 1803. 843.
GEORGE THOMAS,
Confectioner, Distiller, and Fruit Preserver, Has for sale the following Articles, viz.
Fresh Malaga grapes; box and cask raisins; figs; almonds in shell; prunes; currants; nutmegs; cloves; cinnamon; allspice; pepper; ginger; teas; coffee; chocolate, No. 1 & 2, prepared with and without vanilla; brown, powdered & loaf-sugar; Cordials of all kinds: An assortment of preserved fruits, olives, pistachios; best Sherry, Malaga, & Teneriffe Wines; 1st and 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, and Antigua Rum; together with an elegant assortment of Glass and Crockery WARE, which he is determined to sell very low. Newport, March 4, 1803. 6168
TO LET,
THE lower part of a House, situate on Thames-Street, in a very pleasant part of the town, and possession given the middle of March instant. For particulars, inquire at this Office. Newport, March 4, 1803. 127
For Sale,
ON reasonable terms a convenient two story Dwelling-House, on Spring-Street, near Mr. John Banister's, with five rooms on the lower floor, and four above. A good Cellar, and a Shop adjoining, with an excellent well of water. For particulars, inquire of HENRY HOWLAND. Newport, March 4, 1803. 127
THE Court of Probate for the town of Westerly, having appointed the Subscribers, Commissioners, to examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of James Rofs, late of Westerly deceased, represented insolvent; and six months from the 10th day of January, 1803, being allowed for that purpose:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, that we will attend at Sylvester Gavett's Inn, in said Westerly, on the first Tuesdays in April, May & June, at nine o'clock A. M. on each day, on said business. JOSHUA VOSE, } Commissioners. JOHN CROSS, jun. } Joners.
All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to JAMES ROSS, Administrator. Westerly, March 4, 1803. 127

THE MISTAKE. A FEDERAL MEGARONI—closely shorn, Went to a Barber's shop one Sunday morn: Mid ranks of Wags he took his seat, to learn Some Barber's news, and wait his shaving turn. Up came old Gauger, with his flowing wig, White as the cauliflower, but twice as big— And peeping round, for he was almost blind, A vacant block-stand for his wig to find. He chanc'd, sad hap, his periwig to pop Upon the nut-brown head of knowing Crop, Up-houne'd the blade, & swore & flounc'd about, "Oh, demme—demme Sir, I'll call ye out." Quick as light-horseman vaults into the saddle, Did Gauger's spectacles his nose be straddle, For much he star'd to see his old wig walk, Swear so, and so undutifully talk; But soon as ever the mistake he spied, The good old man, quite out of breath, replied, "Your feelings, Sir, I did not mean to shock, "Indeed, indeed, I took you for a block." THRUM.
A CURIOUS LOVE LETTER. MADAM, Most worthy of estimation! After long consideration and much meditation of the great reputation you possess in the nation, I have a strong inclination to become your relation. On your approbation of this declaration, I shall make a preparation to remove my situation to a more convenient station to profess my admiration, and if such oblation is worthy of observation and can obtain commiseration, it will be an aggrandizement beyond all calculation, of the joy and exultation Of Yours, SANS DISSIMULATION.
THE ANSWER. SIR, I perused your oration with much delibera- tion and a little consternation, at the great in- fatuation of your weak imagination to show such veneration on so slight a foundation. But after examination and serious contemplation, I suppose your animation was the fruit of re- creation, or had sprung from observation to dis- play your education, by an odd enumeration, or rather multiplication, of words of the same ter- mination, though of great variation, in each re- spective signification. Now, without disputation, your laborious application, to so tedious an occupation, deserves commendation, and thinking imitation a suf- ficient gratification, I am, without hesitation, Yours, MARY MODERATION.
LAST WEEK'S OMISSIONS. The Celebrated Knox, speaking on the va- lue of an honest man, and the modern men of fashion, observes, "That there have been of late and indeed at all times, many men of fashion totally destitute of moral honesty, and he might with the same justice have added political also." "They have possessed ev- ery personal grace, and every pleasing accom- plishment.—They could sing, dance, and play on musical instruments, &c. &c. And all this could not fail to excite the praise of the ladies and the envy of the gentlemen." But in the end it has been found, that these charming men, with the appearance of what- ever is good and agreeable, have been the first to overreach in a bargain, exceedingly suc- cessful in the profession of twining, and particularly adroit at a forgery."
Query. Is not this very applicable, in the case of the honorable John?—What say ye, to this, ye wise men of the Mercury,—and ye who commend and admire merely for the pretty ap- pearance of a sweet face & a man of fashion!!
DIED —At Bristol, on the 19th instant, Miss Polly Fales, the amiable daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Fales. In her sudden & melan- choly exit, her affectionate parents, and surviv- ing brothers & sisters are taught how transitory and precarious is the tenure of all earthly en- joyment.
CASE OF (what is commonly called) the black jaundice, extracted from Dr. Townsend's Guide to Health, pages 473 & 474. Baron Van Swieten, in his Commentaries, relates the case of an old Lady, aged 60, who had been icterical for twelve years. At first the paroxysms were periodical, but latterly it was a confirmed and a continued jaundice in- cluding the whole body black except the eyes, which were of a deep yellow. By his orders she persisted for two years in the use of whey with juice of grass in spring & a- water in summer, and honey with soap in win- ter. At the end of eighteen months a copious evacuation of acrid bile, and most offensive matter, interspersed with calculi, succeeded, and continuing for six months, with a manifest relief of all the symptoms, she was perfectly cur- ed. It must be added, that to support her strength, the professor indulged her with a gene- rous diet. * Afflicted with the jaundice. † Fits ‡ Consisting of potash clay, & stones.
Adjourned Sale. WILL be sold at Public Auction, on Fri- day, the first of April next (if fair, if not, the next fair day,) unless previously dis- posed of at private sale, a new two story Dwelling- House, with four rooms on a floor; together with a Lot of Land, 60 feet front, with a two story Shop thereon, calculated for a dwelling- house, having a cellar under it, situate on Spring- Street, near the State House. Sale to be on the premises, at Eleven o'clock A. M. where the conditions of payment will be made known. GARDNER & DEAN, Auctioneers. Newport, Feb. 12, 1803. [124]
N. B. Any person wishing to purchase at private sale, may know the terms, by applying to Gardner & Dean; or to Robert Lawton, jr. living on the premises.
To be SOLD or LET, If applied for soon, two Lots of Land, No. 3 and No. 5—situate a little to the Eastward of Mr. Francis Brinsley's Rope-walk—none su- perior in quality.—Also, For sale, at the Subscriber's Store, Sundry Articles of DRY GOODS, GROCE- RIES, HARD WARE, &c. —Likewise, for Sale, on Commission,— 20 Firkins good BUTTER, 6000 wt. good CHEESE, 700 wt. Refined SUGAR, SAMUEL F. GARDNER, Newport, February 5, 1803. [123f]
SIMON DAVIS HAS FOR SALE, ST. Croix Rum by the Hoghead, 2d and 3d proof, Antigua Rum, ditto, ditto, Retailing Molasses, ditto, ditto, Superfine Flour by the quantity or single Barrel, Pilot, Navy, and Ship Bread, ditto, Tar and Turpentine, ditto, Brown Sugar by the Barrel, Coffee by the Hoghead, Barrel, or Bag, Logwood & Fustick by the Ton, Cwt. or small- er quantity, A few pieces Mahogany, A quantity of Menhaden Fish, in excellent or- der for shipping, A few tons Whale Oil, Spermacei Candles per quantity or single Box, Mels and prime Pork, by the barrel, Negro-Head Tobacco, by the keg, Prime Beef, by the barrel. Newport, Jan. 1, 1803. [118f]
NICOLAS GEFFROY, Watch-Maker, in Newport, HAS Constantly on hand, an elegant assort- ment of warranted, and common English, & Geneva Watches & Timepieces, 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 livania tea-pots; disks, small swords and pagers; plated bits, stirrups & spurs; tea trays; coffee, andirons, 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 Beau- r bats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; best Mackabau & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement. In addition to the above, he has re- ceived by the latest importations, a great variety of articles in his line, among which are, Gentle- men's fowling pieces, double and single barreled; a variety of musical instruments and books; el- egant tea urns; looking-glasses; Jewellery of va- rious kinds and fashions; spectacles of various prices from 6s. to 35s. per pair; elegant gold RINGS & breast PINS, inlaid with pearl. Cash, and the highest price, given for Old Gold and Silver. Newport, Feb. 12, 1803. [19f]
Nathaniel Nason, RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has removed from the house of his father David Nason, to the shop of Mr. Thomas Howland, directly opposite—where all kinds of TIN WARE can be furnished at the shortest notice, and on as reasonable terms as can be bought in this town. Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors acknow- ledged. Newport, Dec. 18, 1802. [16f]
Cash & the highest price given for old PEWTER and LEAD.
Public Entertainment. THE subscriber informs the Public that he has opened a House of Entertainment in Water-Street, in the town of WARREN, sign of the Ship; west of Cole's Inn.—Constant at- tendance will be given, and every attention paid to Ladies and Gentlemen, for their accommo- dation, by the Public's humble servant, PRESERVED ALGER. October 23, 1802. cviiiif
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, Tea of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candles, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c.—ALSO, A general and extensive variety of Crockery and Hard Ware; Men's and Women's Shoes, &c. &c. with many other articles, too tedious to mention; all which will be sold at the most reduced prices. Newport, Nov. 21, 1801. [60f]
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons hav- ing any demands against the estate of Wil- iam Gyles, late of Newport, deceased, are here- by requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all persons any wife indebted to said estate, are hereby called upon to make payment without delay to MARY GYLES, } Administratrix CHARLES GYLES, } trustees. Or to JESSE LILBURIDGE, Assistant. Newport, Jan. 15, 1803. [120]
Joseph W. Paul & Co. Have for sale at their Store on Banister's Wharf, A GENERAL and genuine assortment of Groceries, as low as can be purchased in this town.—Likewise, Molasses of a superior quality per hoghead, New-England Rum by the hoghead, Sugar by the barrel. Tea by the dozen lb. Fresh Flour by the barrel, of which they in- tend to keep a constant supply. A few firkins excellent Butter for family's use. Masters of Vessels, &c. can be supplied with any articles they may want, and the smallest favor gratefully acknowledged. Newport, February 5, 1803.
FOR SALE, BY SIMEON MARTIN, SIXTY Hds. good retailing Molasses, Two tons Hart, Club, and Halibut Steel, Twenty boxes brown Havanna Sugars, Two thousand bushels Exuma Salt, suitable for pork, beef, and fish.—Also, Just received from Amsterdam, per ship Eagle, (Daniel Austin Master) 35 Boxes plain Glass-Ware, each containing 80 straws of half-pint Tumblers, 10 per straw— 6 pint Decanters—6 half pint do.—12 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 15 Boxes fluted Glass Ware, each containing 400 half-pint Tumblers—2 quart Decanters, 4 pint do.—4 half pint ditto—36 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 10 Pipes Weesp Gin—5 casks White Lead. 30 quarter casks of Pillsbury Powder, 4 casks Shot, of various sizes, 3 ditto Linseed Oil, 100 Dutch Cheeses, weighing from 18 to 22 lbs. each, 200 (12 bottle) empty Gin Casks. Newport, Jan. 29, 1803. [122f]
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 Stationery 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, [99f]
TO BE SOLD, OR LET, A FARM, LYING in Exeter, State of Rhode-Island, about six miles from Wickford, contain- ing 175 acres of good Land, with a Dwelling- House, and other out buildings. It may be purchased together, or in separate divisions. Payment will be made easy.—Also, A share in the Ohio Company, containing nearly Twelve Hundred Acres of excellent Land. For further particulars apply to PARDON TILLINGHAST. Exeter, Dec. 29, 1802. [50f]
FOR SALE, THE real estate of Puleg Allen, late of Mid- dletown, deceased, (about four miles from the State house in Newport, adjoining the road.) consisting of between fifty and sixty acres of land, with a dwelling-house, other buildings, and a good orchard thereon; well watered; good meadow, pasture, and tillage land, natural to Barley.—Possession will be given the 25th of March next. The terms may be known, by applying to either of the subscribers. ELIZABETH ALLEN, THOMAS C. ALLEN. Middletown, Dec. 3, 1802. civif.
TO THE PUBLIC. Newport Long-Wharf, No. 12. Keyes and Brigham, Have constantly for sale, PRIME and mess PORK—prime mess, mess and prime BEEF, of the first quality, re- packed in the best order, suitable for domestic or foreign use.—Also, by the keg or box, LARD, first sort—refined mould tallow CAN- DLES, first quality; ditto ditto—No 1 and 2 Bar SOAP.—Likewise, corned, and fresh BEEF. December 10, 1802.
For Sale, by the Subscriber, BETWEEN one and two thousand weight of OAK U M, which will be disposed of, either in large or small quantities, as may best suit purchasers. * * * Cash, and the highest price, given for old JUNK, as usual. JOHN WILLIAMS, Keeper of the Work-House. Newport, Feb. 12, [72f]
THE Court of Probate for the town of Newport, having appointed the Subscri- bers, Commissioners, to examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of John Topham, jun. late of said Newport, deceased, represented in- solvent; and six months being allowed for that purpose:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, to bring them in to either of us, within said time, or oth- erwise they will be precluded according to law. WILLIAM DENNIS, } Commissioners. PHILIP M. TOPHAM, } All persons indebted to said estate, are re- quested to make immediate payment to NANCY TOPHAM, Executrix. Newport, February 3, 1803.
To be Sold, BY the subscriber, for cash, or country pro- duce, a quantity of Window SASHES, of various dimensions, for 6 by 8, and 7 by 9 Glas. JOHN PITMAN. Newport Feb. 12, 1803. [24]2m
Dr. GUSTAVUS BAYLIES, OF BRISTOL, Has just received, for Sale, an additional assort- ment of genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES. —ALSO— SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, OF WHICH ARE, ELEGANT Amputating Instruments, (of the latest Improvement.) Ditto, Trepanning ditto, Breast Pipes,—Ivory Syringes, &c. &c. Likewise, a few modern Medical Books, among which are, James Latta's PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF SURGE- RY, illustrated with Cases on many of the Subjects, and with Copperplates—3 Vols. Townsend's GUIDE TO HEALTH, Darwin's Zoonomia—3 Vols. Busserius, on Medicine—a work of very consi- derable merit, containing a Course of Lec- tures delivered by the Author, which were translated from the Latin, by William Cullen Brown, and published in the English language at Edinburgh, in the present year—4 Vols. Dr. BAYLIES likewise re- spectfully acquaints his friends, that he continues the Practice of PHYSIC, MIDWIFERY, and the various branches of SURGERY. November 29, 1802. [118f]
William Douglass, At the Head of Broad Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assort- ment of West-India and other GOODS. 1000 weight good white FLAX. One barrel fresh ESSENCE OF SPRUCE, per lb. or gallon. Cash given for Cotton and Linen RAGS. Newport, January 1, 1803. [118f]
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. Punctilious attendance will be given, and all favors gratefully acknowledged by the public's obedient servant. RICHARD BARKER. Newport, April 2, 1802. [79f]
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH BRIGGS, 30 Barrels best N. Y. Superfine Flour, A few Hogheads of good retailing MOLASSES. Also, a few Casks of SHERRY WINE, of an excellent quality—very cheap for Cash. Newport, May, 29, [50f]
HOLMES WEAVER, CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER, HAS for Sale, a number of pieces of the most Fashionable Furniture, As Cheap as can be purchased, of equal elegance. Newport, Nov. 15, [cxii]
For Sale, by the Subscribers, A QUANTITY OF Philadelphia Superfine FLOUR, As cheap for Cash, as can be purchased in this Town. EDWARD EASTON, JOHN PRICE, CLARKE COOK. Newport, Jan. 7, 1803. [19]
NOTICE IS hereby given, to all persons having any de- mands against the estate of Captain JOSEPH CONGDON, late of Jamestown, deceased, to ex- hibit them; and all persons indebted to said es- tate, are called upon to make payment to MA- RY CONGDON, of Jamestown, Executrix to said estate; or to EBENEZER SHEARMAN, her lawful Agent, at Newport. November 22, 1802. [113f]
FOR SALE, And possession given on the 25th of March next, A LARGE and valuable tract of LAND, in Hopkinton, adjoining Wood-River.— Containing about Seven Hundred Acres; known by the name of the Ellery Land, and now part of the estate of Col. GEORGE IRISH, deceased. About Two Hundred acres of said land is cleared, and fit for tillage or meadow. The remain- der is mostly covered with Timber of the best quality for ship plank, &c. An excellent stream of water runs through said land, whereon a Saw Mill may be erected at a small expense.—The terms may be known, by applying to either of the subscribers. NICHOLAS TAYLOR, JOHN IRISH. Newport, Oct. 23, 1802. [c8if]
To be Sold or Let, And entered upon the 25th of March next, A FARM, in East Green- wich, in that part called Frenchtown, containing about 140 acres of excellent land, with a good dwelling-house, Barn, Crib, Cooper's Shop, & Cyder-shed.—It is pleasantly situated, well wooded and watered, with plenty of orcharding. A Grist Mill and one third of a Saw Mill, belonging to said premises. Any person inclining to purchase, or hire, may know the terms by applying to the Subscriber, on said premises. BENJAMIN TILLINGHAST. East-Greenwich, Dec. 18, 1802. [117f]
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. [94f]