Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1802-01-16 00:00:00

RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
"LIBERTY is the basis, and whoever would dare to sap the foundation, or overturn the structure, under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it, will merit the bitterest execration and the severest punishment which can be inflicted by his injured country."
WASHINGTON.
NUMBER 16.]
NEWPORT, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1802.
[VOLUME II.]
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNWORTH, Printer to the State—Near the COFFEE-HOUSE, Thames-Street.
DIRECT TAX.
PURSUANT to an Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States"—Will be sold at Public Sale, at the house of Peleh Arnold , Esq. Inholder in the Town of Smithfield, on the sixth day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, the under mentioned Estates (situated in said Smithfield) or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the taxes due thereon, together with costs and charges, unless the said Taxes, Costs and Charges shall be paid previous to that time.
   Names of Occupants in Oct. 1798. Names of Reported Owners in Oct. 1798. Kind of Estate. Tax   Dols. Cents.     Benjamin Arnold. Benjamin Arnold. Land. 1 43   Christopher Angel. Christopher Angel. Land & house. 1 18   Jeremiah Bucklin. Jeremiah Bucklin. Land & house. 2 5   Nathan Cargill. Nathan Cargill. Land & house. 5 14   Jesse Hutchinson. Arthur Fenner. Land & house. 5 55   Amos Keech. Amos Keech. Land. 2 27   Jonathan Newhall. Jonathan Newhall. Land & house. 3 1   Widow Olney. Jeremiah Olney dec'd heirs. Land & house. 7 14   Chad Smith. Arthur Fenner. Land & house. 6 1   Joseph Slack. Joseph Slack. Land & house. 6 55  
Smithfield, December 18, 1801.
JAMES PAINE, Collector of the Revenue.
N. B. The above Taxes may be discharged by calling on Thomas Buffum, at his Store in said Smithfield.
CONDITIONS OF THE
RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
In Town-Council, Jan. 8th, 1802.
I. To Subscribers in Town, whose Papers are delivered them, of per ann. if paid within the first quarter; or Two Dollars, if not paid until the end of the year.
II. Subscribers in the Country, who depend on casual conveyance, One Dollar and 25 Cents, if paid within the first quarter; or One Dollar and 75 Cents, at the end of the year.
III. Distant Subscribers, who receive their papers by mail, One Dollar paid in advance, (exclusive of postage) or One Dollar and 50 Cents, at the end of the year.
BENJAMIN WATSON, CASE, PHYSICIAN,
WITH pleasure embraces the earliest opportunity of informing his fellow-citizens, that by permission of the Hon. Town-Council of Middletown, granted December 21, 1801, he has the satisfaction of exhibiting a proof, that the Kine-Pox is a security against the small-pox.
A son of Mr. William Rider of Middletown, whom he inoculated a year ago for the Kine-Pox, was on the 22d of said December, at his desire, inoculated by Doctor Farnsworth for the small-pox; with matter fresh from a person having the small-pox, the natural way, and residing at the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, and remained there the full term of fourteen days, without the least symptom of the disorder; except a slight inflammation at the punctures, which totally disappeared by the seventh day from inoculation.
The author of this information is possessed of genuine matter of the Kine-Pox.—They who wish to be inoculated, by applying to him, may depend on careful treatment, and strict attention: and such as are unable to make compensation, he will inoculate gratis.
If it should be thought that experience in the small-pox, will better enable a person to determine when the Kine-Pox has taken effect, he would mention that some years ago he inoculated for the small-pox, in the state of New-York.
Newport, Jan. 9, 1802.
William Douglass,
At the Head of Broad-Street,
HAS just received Two Thousand weight of long clean FLAX, which will be sold at a very small advance for Cash. Also, West-India and other GOODS, as usual.
Newport, Jan. 9, 1802. 15tf
SHOE STORE.
John M. Mansfield,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has just received a new and handsome assortment of Ladies' Cork Shoes, and Gentlemen's Morocco Pumps; which he offers for sale, at his Store, corner of Church-Lane, Thames-Street.
He has likewise constantly for sale as above, a general assortment of Shoes of almost every description. Also, Ladies' & Gentlemen's Socks.
Newport, Dec. 19. 12tf
To be Let,
THE lower part of the House, Garden, Stable, &c. of the late David Melville, Pewterers.
For terms, apply to CALEB GREEN.
Newport, Dec. 25.
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION.
LETTER
From the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanying a Report, and sundry statements prepared in pursuance of the act supplementary to the act, entitled "an act to establish the Treasury Department."
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Dec. 18th, 1801.
Sir, I have the honor to enclose a report, prepared in obedience to the directions of the act, supplementary to the act entitled "An Act to establish the Treasury Department."
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
REPORT.
In obedience to the directions of the act supplementary to the act entitled "An Act to establish the Treasury Department," the Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits the following Report and Estimates:
THE permanent revenues of the U. States, according to the laws now in force, consist of—1st. Duties on merchandise and tonnage—2d. Internal duties on stills and domestic distilled spirits, refined sugar, licences to retailers, sales at auction, and pleasurable carriages—3d. Proceeds of the sales of public lands—4th. Duties on Postage—5th. Dividends on shares in the Bank of the United States—6th. Incidental, arising from fees, fines and penalties, repayments in the Treasury, and sales of public property, other than lands.
Duties on Merchandise and Tonnage. The receipts in the Treasury, arising from that source, have amounted, for the year ending on the 30th Sept. 1801, to dolls. 10,126,213.92. If to this sum be added the drawbacks paid by collectors, on the exportation of domestic distilled spirits and refined sugar, which are a charge on the internal revenues, and that part of the additional duties laid in the year 1800, which did not operate during the year to which those receipts refer; the sum which would have been received, at the present rate of duties, cannot be estimated at less than 10,500,000 dollars. The amount of duties secured on the 30th Sept. 1802, and falling due in the course of the year 1802, compared with that of preceding years, justifies an opinion, that, had the importations and exportations continued in the same proportion, those duties would have brought into the Treasury during the year 1802, near eleven millions of dollars.
How far this branch of revenue may be affected by the restoration of Peace in Europe, is rather a subject of speculative conjecture than of calculation: That it will be liable to sudden and considerable fluctuations, cannot be doubted; and for that reason a greater degree of correctness may be obtained, by forming an estimate for a number of years than for any one year.
The period for which such an estimate should be made, being arbitrary so far as relates to the revenue; that of the eight years 1802—1809 is selected, principally in reference to the payments to be made on account of the public debt: The whole of the foreign debt being actually due within that term of years, and the eighth per cent stock becoming redeemable the last year of the period.
The best data on which the estimate may be predicated, seem to be the actual consumption of imported articles, during former years, and the ratio of increase of population, as ascertained by the census.
With a view to the first object, the statements A to H, have been abstracted from the records in the Treasury. They exhibit the value or quantities of imported articles, on which duties have been actually paid for each calendar year from 1790 to 1800, deducting from the gross amount imported each year, the value or quantities of articles re-exported during the same year, which were entitled to drawback.
Those statements do not, however, show correctly, principally for the last years, the actual annual amount of consumption, because, 1st. Exportations to a considerable amount, but not precisely ascertained amount, have taken place under such circumstances as did not entitle the articles exported to a drawback; and 2d, the amount of foreign articles remaining on hand at the close of the year 1800, was much greater in proportion to the respective population, than that on hand at the commencement of the year 1790. Those causes which affect to an inconsiderable degree the years 1790 to 1792, and but partially those immediately succeeding, would, however, render any deduction drawn from those documents, in relation to the years 1799 and 1800, altogether fallacious.
The preceding nine years may be divided into two distinct periods; the first, from the 1st day of January 1790, to the 31st day of December 1792, includes the three years which immediately preceded the European maritime war; the second includes the six first years of that war, viz. from the commencement of 1793, to the close of 1798.
In order to obtain a distinct view, for each of these two periods, of the annual average consumption of foreign articles, and of the annual average revenue which at the rate of the present duties, would have accrued thereon, the table [L.] has been prepared, which shows that the net annual revenue, which would at the present rate of duties, have accrued during each of those two periods, amounts on an average, for the years 1790 to 1792, to 6,163,000 dollars: and for the years 1793 to 1798, to 8,350,000 dollars. These sums constitute, not the receipts in the Treasury, but the revenue which would have accrued during the respective years to which they refer. The first may be considered as the revenue accruing during the year 1791; the last as that accruing during the year, ending 30th June 1796; and as on account of the credit given for the payment of duties, the revenue accruing during one year, constitutes nearly the receipts of the year ending nine months later; those two sums, and the receipts of the year ending on the 30th Sept. 1801, as above stated, may, without material error, be considered as the receipts of three distinct years, four years and a half distant each from the other, viz.
   Dollars.     For the year ending 30th Sept. 1792. 6,163,000   For the year ending 30th March 1797. 8,350,000   For the year ending 30th Sept. 1801. 10,500,000  
The ratio of increase during the whole period of nine years, exceeds seventy per cent. whilst that of population, during the same time, was hardly more than thirty per cent.
The ratio of increase during the first period of four years and a half, is near 35 per cent; whilst that of population, for each period, was only at the rate of 14 per cent. The greater ratio of increase during the first, than during the last period of four years and a half, is owing to the comparison, in the first, being between a period of European peace, and a period of European war, and in the last, between two periods of European war.
The ratio of increase of population, being ascertained by the census to be at the rate of 34 per cent. for ten years; if the increase of consumption shall be supposed to be hereafter precisely the same as that of population, the annual receipts of the eight years, 1802—1809, may be estimated as nearly fifty per cent greater than those of the years 1790—1792 or at a sum of near 9,250,000 dollars, if that period be assumed as the basis on which to predicate the estimate. But if the calculation shall be grounded on the revenue of the years 1793—1798, the annual receipts of the years 1802—1809 should be estimated as about 30 per cent greater than those of that period, or at about 10,900,000 dollars.
It seems that those two respective sums may reasonably be considered as the two extremes, which the average annual receipts of the eight ensuing years will not exceed. The first calculation of 9,250,000 dollars appears to be below the probable result, since, being predicated on the consumption of the three years preceding the European maritime war, without any other addition than that resulting from the ascertained increase of population, it rests on the supposition, that the permanent wealth of the United States has not, during that war, increased in any greater proportion than their population; and that the whole of the external commerce acquired during the same period, must necessarily be lost by the return of peace amongst foreign nations.
Although, therefore, it be presumable that the receipts of some of these years will, from temporary causes, fall below that sum, it is believed that, taking the whole period of eight years, the duties on merchandise and tonnage may safely be averaged at a sum not less than 9,500,000 dollars.
As a minute investigation of the several rates of duty now paid by the several species of foreign merchandise may, perhaps, suggest some advantageous modifications, a table of those rates is annexed to this report.
Without any view to an increase of revenue, but in order to guard as far as possible against the value of goods being undervalued in the invoices, it would be eligible to lay specific duties on all such articles, now paying duties ad valorem, as may be susceptible of that alteration. Amongst such, the following have been suggested: Fruits and spices, pickled and dried fish, oil, glue, several species of drugs, watches, gun-powder and legars.
Legislative provisions seem necessary, in order better to define the restrictions, under which the intercourse with the adjacent British and Spanish possessions shall be carried on, in conformity with treaties; under which the articles of the growth or manufacture of the United States may be imported free of duty, by the way of New-Orleans, from the western parts of the
TO BE SOLD,
A NEW House, in Broad-Street, completely finished, with a Yard, Garden, and good Well of water. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms, by applying at the House of
M. R. JOHNSON.
Newport, Jan. 9, 1802. 15tf
For Sale,
By JOSEPH BRIGGS,
20 Hhds. good retailing
MOLASSES.
Newport 28th Nov. 1801.
To be sold, and possession given next Spring.
A F A R M,
LYING in Suffield, State of Connecticut, pleasantly situated, within 40 rods of the Meeting-House and Academy, in said town, and only 16 miles from the City of Hartford, on the great Stage Road leading from thence to Dartmouth College; and from Boston to New-York, Albany, &c. Said Farm contains 100 acres of Land under good improvement; well fenced; with a suitable proportion of Orcharding, Mowing, Pasturing, Plow-land, &c. two handsome and convenient Dwelling-Houses; Barns, with good Stables, Out-Houses, two Wells of excellent water, and almost every other accommodation necessary for a Tavern.
It is as beautiful and eligible a stand, perhaps, as any in the state; for a Public House, and has been improved as such upwards of 30 years successively. It is likewise central and commodious for a Merchant or Tradesman.
A good bargain may be had, and an indisputable title given.—For further particulars, enquire of the Printer hereof, or the Subscriber, living on the premises.
SETH AUSTIN.
December 12, 1801.
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, 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. 8tf
Blank Deeds, and Justice's Writs, and Executions, for sale at this Office.

union to the ports of the Atlantic States, and from these to the interior districts of collection on the Western Waters; and under which drawbacks shall be allowed on the exportation of foreign articles.
Permanent Internal Duties.
The annual statement prepared by the commissioner of the revenue, and which will be completed in a few days, precludes the necessity of exhibiting here all the details pertaining to this branch of revenue.
The statement [M] is an abstract of its amount for the year 1800, during which the duties on spirits and wine, refined sugars, licences to retailers, sales at auction, and pleasurable carriages, produced a net sum of 576,888 dollars and 80 cents. The duties on stamps, which, as under the existing laws they will cease after the 4th day of March, 1803, are not included amongst the permanent revenues, amounted for the same year to 209,853 dollars and 31 cents; both together constitute an item of dollars 786,742 11-10ths.
The receipts in the Treasury from all the internal revenues, have amounted for the year ending on the 30th September, 1801, to 919,719 dollars and 16 cents; deducting from this sum, 65,000 dollars, being the estimated amount of drawbacks, paid during that year, out of the proceeds of the external revenues, on the exportation of domestic distilled spirits and refined sugar, leaves a net sum of about 854,000 dollars, and an increase of near 70,000 dollars beyond the revenue of 1800.
The accounts of the last nine months being yet but partially rendered, it is not practicable to ascertain to what class of duties the increase belongs, nor particularly to discriminate between the increase of the revenue arising from stamps, and that of the permanent internal revenues. Yet it is believed that these, exclusively of the stamp duties, may safely be estimated, for the average of the years 1802—1809, at an annual sum not less than 650,000 dollars.
In order, however, to secure that amount, a revision of the system, so far as it relates to country stills, is essentially necessary. Whilst the owners of small distilleries, in some parts of the union, complain of the operation of a tax, raised on the capacity of their stills; that same regulation has enabled all those whose capitals are larger, and local situation more advantageous, especially in the middle states, to reduce the actual duty on the quantity of spirits, distilled from grain, to about three cents per gallon. But improvements have lately been introduced, which, by accelerating the process of distillation, will, according to the estimate of the commissioner of the revenue, reduce the duty on stills to about three-fifths of a cent per gallon on distilled spirits. The effect of these on the revenue has already been sensibly felt in one of the most productive districts of the United States; and unless it shall be counteracted, either by restricting laws, or by an increase of the duty on the capacity of the stills, or by a change of the subject of taxation, a considerable defalcation must be expected.
Whatever mode may be adopted, it is respectfully submitted, whether the revenue may not be benefited, and just grounds of complaint removed by a repeal, or modification of the clause which compels a yearly entry of stills in the mouth of June, under a penalty of 250 dollars; by a permission to persons who take short licences to continue distilling beyond the time limited in their licences, on paying a proportionate duty; and, by reducing into one act, all the laws in relation to duties on stills and domestic distilled spirits.
It will appear by the same statement [M] that whilst the expenses of collection on merchandise and tonnage, which are defrayed out of the revenue, do not exceed 4 per cent; those on the permanent internal duties, amount to almost 20 per cent. This, however, is an inconvenience which, on account of the great number of individuals, on whom the duties are raised, and of their dispersed situation throughout the whole extent of the United States, must, more or less attach to the system of internal taxation, so long as the wants of government shall not require any considerable extension, and the total amount of revenue shall remain inconsiderable.
Sales of Public Lands.
The only data on which to calculate the annual revenue, which may probably be derived for the ensuing 8 years, from those sales, are the quantity of land at the disposal of government, compared with the probable annual demand; and the actual sales, which have taken place since the several land offices have been opened.
The precise quantity cannot be ascertained, all the surveys not being yet completed, and the western boundary line of the Virginia reservation, from the head spring of the Little Miami, northward, being neither surveyed, nor even the principle on which its course must depend, determined by the terms of cession, accepted by Congress.
The estimate [N] may, however, be considered so far correct as to render it certain, that the quantity of public lands north-west of the Ohio, within the Indian boundary line, and not yet disposed of, amounts to very near nine millions of acres. A general map of those lands, including the Virginia reservation, and the grants to the Ohio company, and to John C. Symmes, which has been compiled from the survey of the Indian boundary line, and from the draughts returned to the Treasury Department, will be transmitted to Congress, and will more clearly explain their relative situation than could be done by any written description.
The statement [O] shows the actual sales which have taken place in the several land offices, to the 31st day of October last. By this it appears that 398,646 acres have been sold, for 234,887 dollars; of which sum 248,461 dollars have been paid, and 586,426 remain due; being payable under the law in instalments, bearing interest from the date of sales, and which will become due in the years 1802—1805, in the proportions exhibited in the statement.
The quantity of land sold either at the public sales of the three land offices, of Marietta, Chillicothe and Cincinnati, or at private sale at Steubenville, when the land office was first opened, cannot afford any just data, on which to predicate an estimate of the probable annual sales, as these may be supposed to have been greater when the lands were first offered for sale than at subsequent periods.
Rejecting therefore the result of the whole of the public sales and that of the first two months private sales at Steubenville; it appears that there have been sold at private sale 322,673 acres at Steubenville during a period of fourteen months, ending the 31st day of October last; 64,205 acres at Chillicothe during a period of five months, ending on the same day; and 1,544 acres at Marietta during a period of sixteen months, ending on the same day; which gives in the whole a result of 345,000 acres, annual sales, in all the land offices. The reservations in the grants to Ohio Company, and to J. C. Symmes, and in the townships formerly sold at New York; the surplus of the tract appropriated for military bounties, after the same shall have been satisfied; and a tract of near one millions of acres, lying north of Symmes's patent, and contained between the Great Miami and the Virginia Reservation, are not embraced in this general result. The reservations and the military tract are not yet disposable by any existing law; and the tract lying between the Great Miami and the Virginia lands, has been only partially offered for sale, under the act of Congress giving a right of pre-emption to certain purchasers under J. C. Symmes. The result of the operation of this act has not yet been ascertained; it is, however, known that under it a number of tracts have been sold, and payments already made. The remainder of the tract will, afterwards according to law, be surveyed and offered for sale on the same terms as other lands.
Taking in consideration the probable sales in those several tracts, the total amount of annual sales might fairly be estimated at 400,000 acres, if the periods during which the land offices have been opened had been sufficiently long to form a safe basis for calculation. To estimate them at 250,000 acres a year, for the ensuing eight years, is equally justifiable by the actual sales, by the known usual demand, and by the quality and superior safety of the title of public lands.
The nominal price of those lands is 2 dollars per acre; but on account of the provisions which relate to interest and discount, they may be obtained, within a small fraction, at the rate of 1 dollar and 84 cents, if the whole purchase money is paid at the time of sale, and may bring into the Treasury 2 dollars and 27 cents per acre, if the purchaser shall avail himself of the terms of credit given by law.
If the proceeds of the whole sales shall be estimated only at the rate of 1 dollar and 84 cents per acre, it will allow 24 per cent for losses, on account of non-payments on the three half instalments; and after the year 1805, give an annual sale of 250,000 acres, an annual income of 460,000 dollars; but, as on account of the credit given by law, the whole of this sum will not, till after the year 1805, be annually receivable in payment of lands sold after the 1st January next; whilst on the other hand the sums due for lands, sold before the end of this year, will become payable during the four next ensuing years, it will be found, that, making the same deduction of 24 per cent for losses on the sums already due, the whole sum receivable for lands already sold or to be sold, during the eight years 1802—1809, will, for those eight years, on an average, amount annually to 400,000 dollars.
Some legislative provisions seem necessary to ascertain the western boundary of the Virginia lands, to define in what manner the seven ranges of townships shall be subdivided into sections, without interfering with the claims of former purchasers and perhaps in relation to the lands claimed by the purchasers under J. C. Symmes. But the most important object in order to secure and improve this valuable branch of revenue, is to provide against the profligacy of intruders on the public lands; and especially to devise some efficient and prompt mode of giving quiet possession to every person purchasing under the law.
(To be concluded in our next.)
From the SALEM REGISTER.
WE congratulate our friends upon the happy circumstances in which we enter the new year. The general health, and the mildness of the season are every where acknowledged. The return of Peace to Europe is a delightful contemplation to every benevolent mind. The successful struggle for Liberty, and the acknowledgment of the greatest nation in Europe as a Republic, is also a theme of much public gratitude. The war in Europe has terminated as favorably as the war in America, and has secured the same great end. The happy effect may be anticipated in all nations. Our country was never better prepared for the event. At Peace with all civilized nations, in full prosperity, and with all the resources of an extensive population, we possess the spirit, which made us great, and an enthusiasm for the Liberty, which we purchased, and which it will be our glory to support. The Administration of our affairs is the most happy to be conceived. It is directed by no foreign interest, and it tends to no dangerous increase of power. It is the will of the many and not of a few, and it is adapted in all its maxims, to economy, to industry, and the pursuit of such blessings as are to arise from ourselves. It conduces to our independence, and to our highest national glory. Mr. JEFFERSON is the most proper subject of the highest eulogy. The talents of Mr. MADISON have been confessed in past transactions. The abilities of Mr.
GALLATIN are known through Europe, and not doubted by any men in competition with him. The Departments are filled with the first men, among whom the most cordial consent is established. Congress has met under the pleasing hopes of laying a firm foundation for the public prosperity. No errors will be revered for their antiquity; No Forms established under the authority of great names. Experience will guide to improvement, and the Experiment will be safe, because it has its utility its only recommendation. We entertain no doubt that fame will give this year a distinguished place in her annals, as the commencement of the era of American glory. And that all future generations will call it blessed.
IT appears, that the power of entering a Nolle Prosequi, for the supposed exercise of which in the case of Duane, Mr. Jefferson has been severely censured by the opposition prints, was exercised in several instances by his predecessor in office; nor did any federalist step forward, as in the case abovenmentioned, to prove it a criminal and unconstitutional interference on the part of the Executive. The following striking instance of the exercise of this power, now so obnoxious to the foes of administration, by Mr. Adams, is given by the Editor of the American Citizen, who has undertaken an elaborate discussion of the subject:
"In 1799 a prosecution was commenced by the Attorney General of the United States, against William Duane, for publishing in the Aurora, that British influence prevailed in the Executive Council of the Union, in the appointment, if we forget not, of Mr. Thomas Pinckney, to be minister of the United States at the Court of St. James. This was asserted, Mr. Duane said, on the authority of Mr. Adams himself, the late President. The suit was, however, prosecuted, it having slipped out of Mr. Adams' memory that he had ever written such a letter on the subject. Mr. Duane nevertheless showed to the Attorney General a letter which he had in his possession, written by Mr. Adams, in which the prevalence of British influence in our executive council was explicitly asserted. The Attorney General was satisfied that the hand writing was that of John Adams. Accordingly the information was forthwith conveyed to him, and his Excellency thought proper to order the Attorney General to enter a Nolle Prosequi, which was accordingly entered, and by which the suit instituted against the sedition man, was graciously stopped!"
GENUINE JACOBINISM!!
The following is extracted from the new-year's address presented on the first of January instant, by the carrier of a federal paper, called the Centinel, to the Citizens of Boston. We insert them in order to show in its appropriate colouring the malignity of that spirit which has arisen in such terrible array, in order to defeat the most flattering hopes of the American People: For certainly nothing can convey, in a more direct, and positive manner, at once the existence and the atrocity of that design. Who is there, that is not hackedneyed in conspiracy, usurpation, and political rapine, that can read it, and not feel his blood boil with indignation, at such an unprincipled outrage upon every laudable propensity of human nature! What moderate federalist, who is not already drenched in the very depths, and dregs of party malice and political crimination, that would not condemn in the fullest effusions of his soul, such a barefaced, and infernal publication! palmed upon the public through the intervention of a frisking, whose manage they have since craftily attempted to plead in extenuation of the outrage, and to shield themselves from the execration of the world. What Citizen of Rhode-Island, but must perceive the premeditated insult, and experience a glow of resentful contempt for the degraded miscreant who aimed it? It would seem, by the ranting desperation of the performance, of which the extracts are but an inconsiderable part, that they had thrown off the mask, in which they have so long, and so insidiously operated, determined to carry by dint of enormity and violence, what they could not effect by the wiles of intrigue. But the outrage is so glaring, that it must recoil, and confound their intentions.
THE EXTRACTS.
How very changeful did the recent year, To eyes of federal, patriot men, appear? Chaos on chaos rose!—and yet did seem Not actual chaos, but chaotic dream:— For FATE, to shew how she could play a freak, Pull'd down the strong & good—put up the weak, And to the worthless, weak & wicked gave The reign of power, that truth might find a grave; That justice should in power no more appear; That virtue for its life and soul might fear; That law and freedom might fall soon be damnd; That fools and jacobins be kiss'd and cram'd; That christianity might meet "a crush;" That vice again should never know to blush; And, to complete her whim, so droll and quaint, Tom ***** should look a "very faint: Should speak "so candid, charming, generous, good" Yet, dagger thy peace, and live upon thy blood; Should ACT, so "fair and proper," in his seat, As to portray, the contour of—a CHEAT! Hail, great Philosopher! ordain'd to sit Helmsman of State!—a brilliant TOMMY TIT! Who took from Locke the whole that got thee fame, And rais'd—on thee—the shadow of a name; Who has discarded men of greatest worth— And put in office reptiles of the earth; Who sav'd our treasury—in a foreign hand— And riggs our navy up—with ropes of sand; Who says, "true liberty alone can be, "Kept and preserv'd in a tempestuous sea;" And true to text, as ever true to rom, Keeps up a boiling—to obtain—the SCUM:— Thou first of scum! thou boiler! don't ye know The substance, weightier GOOD, is still, below? And THAT (when thou can'st boil no more) forsooth, Shall cool and crystal with the breath of truth! Since thou nipp'd the presidential chair, Portentous meteors have disturb'd the air; Chang'd in each system that you found complete—
E'en agitation smother'd—wide the beer, Whose latus natura flows from Indian sprang— Devouring jaws, like thine—thy double tongue! Adams! 'twas thine from earliest dawn of youth, To follow British reason, parish truth; Thou ever sought to cool down party ire; While Tommy tries to keep the whole on fire, And seems to frown. "I will; and very soon, "Make this Columbia one grande boscage; "Then my dear knave will crown me as their king! "It shall be done! 'tis a most glorious thing! "To sell the whole at auction, then, I'll try— "Once! twice! a going! who bids? who it buy? "Three times! 'tis gone! Who bought it? 'twas France and Spain:
"I'll sell my pay in notes—approved by PAINE! "That done, I'm sure my friends will cry 'done well!' "Tom can't do more to meet the jits of hell!" Now Tommy frowns, how bad our country fell! Her mighty fall from bliss is known to all: The world around in this, our country, see The death franght workings of an Upas tree; The Serpent's apple down some throats is cram'd, By this, our Adams' race is to be damnd; Feds drove from their "once pare-aise, so sweet," The flaming-swords of Jatus all ways meet; "Infuriate" Tom has such a ample grace, As to destroy the precepts e'en of heaven; Rhode-Island like—the reigning fell, for sin Have swapp'd all worth—they'd sell their God —for gin! Ye fedral Patriots, who with truth's keen eye, The schemes, the acts, and hopes of Tom & Jerry; Look at his Message, which he durst not speak, You see a mind as vagrant as 'tis weak;— Lyst where ye will, ye hear this bray of Jac's. "In a few days we lose the name of tax; "Then ardent spirits will of course be cheap, "And then this great advantage we shall reap, "We shall get drunk for 5 cents—rubus, before, "When Adams reign'd—it cost us 20 more: "Soon foreign covetis shall enrich our land, "Protected our right, and bid our patriot band; "Soon shall restraining laws be laid aside, "And we pursue our pleasures far and wide; "Murder or robbery, or be brawl, or civil, "Just do we please—we'll play the very devil!" Cheerly, Columbia!—better days are thine, Tho' all of hell with Jacobins combine; Weep not—thy day of comfort's near—thou shalt Rise up, AGAIN, more GLORIOUS from thy FALL!
In order to evince the reception, which these distracted ebullitions of an infernal malice, met with among the citizens of Massachusetts, we subjoin the following Extract of a letter, from a gentleman in the country, to his friend in Boston, as it appeared in the Chronicle.
"I received the two new year's address you was so kind as to infuse me; the contrast is so great, between that, issued from the Chronicle Office, and the one from B. Russell's, "Printer of the LAWS of the UNION," that I had almost said heaven and hell are not more opposite. I think the latter exceeds all the impious, indecent low ribaldry, that I have ever yet seen from any press. I could wish that a handsome reward might be given to detect the author; not to punish him by imprisonment, fines, &c. but to hold him up to public execration. Could this be done, you may draw upon me for 5 dollars, and I will undertake to procure ten times that sum if necessary in my neighborhood. As for the Editor of the "Buff," it is hardly possible that it can be held in more contempt with us, than he is at present. I hope every Republican printer on the continent will print it, that "the People" may see the SPIRIT that yet remains in "the FACTION;"—for sure I am, every "good federalist" must detect such abuse."
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
December 28, 1801.
A report was received from the Secretary of State, on the petition of Philip Sloan, which concludes with the opinion that it is expedient to allow the petitioner 2,800 dolls. in full compensation for his services. Referred to a Committee of the whole House on Wednesday.
December 29.
A report was made of rules proper to be adopted by the House for the government of its proceedings, by the committee appointed for that purpose.
Referred to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow.
The Committee, to whom had been referred the resolutions of the Senate on the disposition and arrangement of the Library of Congress, as amended by the House, made report, that the House do disagree to the same—and also to reported a bill containing provisions to be substituted in their room—which report was read a second time, and referred to a Committee of the whole this day.
The Committee of Revisal and Unfinished business, reported a list of acts that will expire by their limitations, during, or at the expiration of the present session.
The House went into a Committee of the whole on the Library Bill—Mr. Rutledge in the chair.
The bill under went several amendments, and the last section making a further appropriation for the purchase of books was rejected, under the impression that the unexpended balance was sufficient for the present.
So reported, it was considered by the House, and further amended; when on motion of Mr. Griswold, the further consideration of it was postponed till to-morrow.
The following are the principal features of the bill:
1. That the Library, consisting of all the books of the two Houses, be kept in the room last session occupied by the House of Representatives. 2 and 3. That the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives appoint a librarian; and that the President and

Speaker, have the responsibility of the library, subject to the provisions of the act. The library to be allowed two dollars a day.
4. No books to be taken out of the library; and the books to be taken out by the President and Vice-President of the United States, and the Members of the two Houses; by the heads of Departments and Attorney-General during the sitting of the Legislature, and by the Judges of the Supreme Court during its sittings.
5. The unexpended balance of funds heretofore appropriated, viz. 2,800 dollars to be applied to the purchase of books under the direction of a joint Committee of three members of each House.
Mr. Randolph moved the following resolution: "Resolved, that it is expedient to reduce the military establishment of the United States."
It was not the wish of Mr. Randolph to precipitate a decision on this important subject. He, therefore, was willing that his resolution should lie for consideration at some future day. Ordered to lie on the table.
December 30.
The House resumed the Library Bill. Mr. Randolph moved to strike out the clause for allowing the Attorney General, the heads of the Departments, and the Judges of the Supreme Court during their sessions to use the books. He wished rather to see whether the Library would be sufficient to accommodate the members of Congress before an extension of access was permitted. Mr. Griswold also advocated the motion.
A reconsideration of the section being granted, the clause was stricken out.
Mr. Randolph withdrew his motion for the reduction of the army, in order to move its reference when in committee of the whole on the state of the Union; to whom were referred the documents from the war department on that subject.
The House resolved itself into a committee thereupon, when a motion was again made and agreed to as well as in the House without debate.
December 31.
A petition of Constant Freeman, a Canadian refugee, and from several inhabitants of the State of New-Jersey, respecting post roads, were presented and referred.
The Library bill was read a third time and passed.
Dr. Mitchel, after observing that it was proper to lay up and retain timber for naval purposes, it might be expedient to apply the product of the sales of public vessels and naval stores which had been made, to that object; proposed the following:
Resolved that enquiry ought to be made whether any, and what further provision is necessary, relative to dock yards and naval stores.
A long and desultory debate ensued principally pointing to the disposal of the motion: viz. whether the House should resolve itself into a Committee of the whole, in order to refer the resolution to a select Committee, or whether the House should refer it. Precedents to support both modes were produced and supported.
At length the motion for the House to go into a Committee prevailed, when the following motion was made and passed, with which the House concurred, viz.
Resolved, as the opinion of this Committee, that so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to naval preparation and the establishment of sites for naval purposes ought to be referred to a select Committee. Five members were appointed.
A message was received from the Senate containing some resolutions respecting Lieut. Sterret and the officers and crew of the Schooner Enterprise, appropriating their gallantry and making presents as a token of national gratitude.
On motion, the message was referred to a Committee of the whole for Monday next.
Mr. Smith rose to move a reconsideration, to make it the order of this day; he thought the national council could not too soon express their high regard for the bravery of our officers and men in evincing so glorious a display of their valor.
The Speaker informed that no member being in the minority could prove a reconsideration—Mr. Rutledge, who had voted with the majority, afterwards moved a reconsideration. Messrs. Eustis Mitchell and Baron supported the reconsideration, and Mr. Dana opposed it.
A reconsideration was negatived, 36 to 34.
Mr. Bayard moved a resolution "that the Committee of ways and means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of repealing the laws laying duties on stills and domestic distilled spirits; on refined sugar; on licences to retailers; on sales at auction, and on pleasure carriages. It was afterwards moved and admitted to insert—on stamp vellum, parchment and paper, and postage of newspapers."
Mr. Bayard supported the resolution, and particularly the reference to the Committee of Ways and Means. A lengthy debate ensued, comprising too great a variety of public business to be inserted in a brief sketch.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.
The Mammoth Cheque was yesterday presented to the President of the United States. It was conveyed from a house in Pennsylvania avenue, on a dray drawn by two horses.
We are told it was presented by the Rev. Mr. Leland, who was accompanied by two clergymen, and many other persons.
The President stood in the door to receive it.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 5.
Another Insurrection at Guadalupe.
Arrived yesterday Schooner Exchange, Capt. Vibert, from Guadalupe. Left it on the 17th, at which time Point-Petre and the whole of the Island was in confusion, another insurrection having taken place there, which, had it not been fortunately discovered at the moment, would
have involved the total destruction of every white and mulatto in the Island.
The rebels in the present insurrection are the country blacks against the whites and mulattoes. The former, having lent a helping hand in the revolution which had been just effected, expected a total emancipation from their masters; but not finding that event confirmed or even contemplated in the proclamation of the yellow general, Pelage, they had determined to achieve their own liberty, through the blood of Pelage and his party. For this purpose, 11,000 were to have been organized on the night succeeding that on which the plot was discovered—to have burnt the town—and to have murdered every man, woman, and child, of Pelage's party! At that very moment only when it could possibly have been defeated, was the plot discovered by a black woman, who was the kept mistress of a white man, when four of the ringleaders were immediately apprehended.
Notwithstanding the bloody project had been discovered, and for the present warded off, yet every thing was apprehended from the vengeance and ferocity of the blacks, and all was in the utmost confusion. In such haste was the Island deserted by those who could get off, that the Exchange came away on the 12th with only two hands on board. An English and French frigate were at that time off the Island, cautioning vessels not to go in.—Accounts had been received that general McDonald, with 18,000 men, had failed for the windward, and general Rochambeau, with 40,000 for the leeward Islands.
NEWPORT, Saturday, Jan. 16, 1802.
The Secretary of war, on the 24th ult. laid before the House of Representatives, a general return of the army—as also a designation of the forts which ought to be maintained in time of peace, and the number of men, necessary to each. Our present military establishment consists of 2 regiments of Artillerists and Engineers, and 4 of Infantry. Were they complete, the whole number would be 5438—but there appears to be a considerable deficiency of men, as no more than 4051, are reported to be in service. The Secretary of war is of opinion, that the army may be reduced to 40 companies, (one half artillery, and one half infantry) each to consist of 81 men, including the commissioned officers and cadets—the aggregate of which, (beside the general, field, and regimental staff) is 3240. If the proposed arrangement be carried into effect, it will be completed out of the men now in service; and the surplus, which will amount to 789, (if the staff-department remains unaltered) will of course be discharged. One company of artillery is assigned for the garrisons in this harbor—one is to be stationed at New-London—one at the magazine in Springfield—one at Boston, and another is to be divided between Portsmouth and Portland.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at the seat of Government, to his friend in this town, dated Jan. 5, 1802.
"The only interesting matter in my power to communicate, in this letter, is a Resolution of the Senate, this day passed, 16 to 12, to admit upon the floor of the Senate Chamber, Stenographers, or note-takers.—The Republicans move on deliberately—desirous of securing liberty from the future attacks of her enemies, by well digested and Constitutional laws—without regarding the insignificant opposition of their antagonists."
ON the evening of Wednesday, the 23rd ult. the Store belonging to Dr. Samuel Willard, of Stafford (Con.) was consumed by fire, together with property contained in it, to the amount of 9000 dollars.—What adds to the distress, is, that Augustus Miller, a very amiable and promising youth, of the age of 15 years, perished in the flames.
We this day commence the publication of a Report from the Secretary of the Treasury, with sundry statements prepared in pursuance of the act supplementary to the act, entitled, "an act to establish the Treasury Department."
It will be found to contain a mass of facts, embracing views of the past, present, and future resources of the government, that will enable the public, with less difficulty than has hitherto been experienced, to understand distinctly the objects to which the revenue has been applied, and those which at present, or prospectively require its application.
Every friend to his country will rejoice in the assurance that the resources of the United States, as at present drawn forth, are fully equal to a faithful discharge, and a prompt extinguishment of all its engagements. Debts, which have been fairly contracted, should be faithfully paid; and a republican administration will shew, notwithstanding the late real or feigned alarm, that it is no less solicitous for the preservation of national honor than those who contracted the obligations. But while the obligation to discharge the public debt is acknowledged, it is hoped and believed that it will be accompanied by a disposition to discharge it with the greatest celerity that prudence will allow. A public debt is, perhaps, among the most fatal instruments of tyranny. By creating a body of men dependent upon government, who are rendered subservient to all its views, an interest is often formed subversive of the general good. Even where this is not the case, a jealous hostility to general harmony is invariably produced.
In addition to this evil, the energies of the government are diminished as to defence against external danger, which is the only serious danger to be apprehended by a republican government administered on republican principles.
We are persuaded that that government is
the strongest which is free from debt, and free from taxes beyond its necessary wants.—Such a government possessing resources just sufficient to answer its legitimate purposes, will confine itself to the promotion of the true national interest, unled by deceitful schemes of national glory.—Nat. Intel.
MARINE NEWS.
Arrived here on Sunday last, Schooner Lydia, of Chatham (Con.) Hezekiah Smith, master, from St. Kitts, having had a severe gale, and about 3 weeks continued gales, drove us from the back of Long-Island towards the Southward of Bermuda. Left at St. Kitts, brig Charlotte, Thomas Remington of Providence, and Sch. Nancy of Norfolk, to sail in 8 days; brig Pamela, Hooker, and brig Brown, of New-Haven, to sail in 6 days. In lat. 38. long. 65. spoke brig American, Charles Vern, of Baltimore, out 3 days, bound to Falmouth. Lat. 35. long. 67. Dec. 27, spoke brig Franklin, Christopher Grant, of Norfolk, 4 days out, bound to Demerara.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
The Editor, wishing to render to his Readers all the useful information in his power, regrets that he has not been able to procure of the Collector of the Customs, a list of the Entries and Clearances at that Office. He has made two applications in this behalf—one verbally, the other in writing; both have been denied. He hopes, therefore, to be excused for their non-appearance.
DIED.—At Little-Compton, last Sunday night, Mr. William Wilbour, 3d, son of Mr. William Wilbour, jun. in the 21st year of his age.—He was a youth of uncommon stability, unblemished character, and bid fair to be a useful and worthy member of society.
Last Tuesday night, departed this life after a few days illness, Mrs. Sarah Collins, Aetat. 30 years, daughter of John Avery, Esq. of Boston, the truly amiable and virtuous consort of Major John A. Collins, of this town—leaving a disconsolate partner, three children, and a great number of friends and acquaintance, to bemoan their loss. She was sincerely attached to the principles of christianity, and appeared always ready to meet the saviour when it should be his pleasure to take her to himself. She was universally beloved and respected, & it may be truly said, was an ornament to, and adorned her profession. On Thursday, her remains were entombed in the family burying ground, attended by as many of her friends and relatives as the distance and season would admit.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."
Too quickly hast thou fled, Forsook thy friends, to meet thy saviour God."
For SALE, in Good Repair, By THOMAS GREEN,
THE large commodious Dwelling-House, in which he now lives, in Thames-Street, near Carr's Ferry; a well constructed large convenient store in the front, the yard and cellar well paved, a good well of water in the cellar, and a cistern in the yard.—Said House is well known to be one of the best stands in town, for every kind of business; and will be set up at Auction (if not previously disposed of) the first Thursday in May next.
Said GREEN having on hand, of the latest importations, a complete assortment of English and India Goods, is determined to sell them for ready pay, at the most reduced prices.
—LIKewise—
Said GREEN earnestly invites all such of his friends and customers, who have open accounts, or any ways indebted to him, more or less, by book, note, or mortgage, to make payment as soon as may be convenient; especially those standing beyond three months (the customary term of credit;) while he hopes his good old friends will continue their favors, and not forsake him now in the declining of life, to whom he devoutly offers his grateful acknowledgments for manifold favors, already received for a long series of time past.
Newport, Jan. 16, 1802. 161f
Pusillanimity in Gentility's Garb!
THE TWO men, cowardly rascals, are very well known, who, on the night of the 7th inst. made a violent knocking at the door of a House in the outskirts of this town, inhabited as they supposed by unprotected females, and who, after their ineffectual endeavors to gain admittance, & carried off the key, which was accidentally left on the out side of the door. The feigned voice of one, and the whisper of his vile associate, were too badly managed not to betray the authors of this piece of unexampled effrontery. They are hereby noticed, that unless the key is returned to the place from whence it was stolen, and suitable compensation (either written or verbal) made to him who feels himself grossly insulted, and whom they cannot but recognize, their names will be made public, and they may expect to have bestowed on their persons the chastisement due their unprecedented insolence. Should their pusillanimous souls feel encouraged to make any further attempts to disturb the repose of the family, under an idea that they are still unprotected; they will have cause to repent the base action; for the thick veil of night shall not screen them from the watchful eyes of ARGUS.
Newport, Jan. 12, 1802.
Stolen from the Subscriber,
AND carried away, in the Night of the 12th inst. about Sixty ox-cart loads of Seaweed, deposited in a heap upon the land on the West side of the cart-way, leading from the Cove on the West shore of Coggeshall's Neck. Any person who will give information to justice, that shall receive a handsome reward.
THOMAS G. HAZARD. Newport, Jan. 13, 1802. 16
Take Notice.
WHEREAS Judith Stafford, wife of John Stafford, of Tiverton, in the county of Newport, gentleman, did on the eighth day of July, 1801, lodge her Petition in the Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court, for the county aforesaid, praying for divers causes, therein set forth, that the bond of marriage between her and her said husband may be dissolved, and a Decree of divorce promulgated:—This is therefore to give notice to the said John, and to all other persons concerned, to appear (if he or they think fit) at the next term of said Court, to be holden at Newport, on the first Monday of March next, and shew cause why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted. B. HAZARD, Clerk. Newport, Jan. 13, 1802. 1618
TAKEN UP,
ON my upper step of the front door, a few days since, a LETTER—under suspicious appearance—directed to Edward Hammond, in Newport. The person to whom it belongs, may have it, as it was found—(unopened) by paying for this Advertisement. CHARLES F. BARTLETT. Newport, Jan. 13, 1801.
Dr. BARTLETT has secured the Copy right of his Book on "Rules of Health" &c. &c. and it is now ready for the Press.
Take Notice.
ALL persons having demands against the Estate of Benjamin Baker, late of North-Kingstown, deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the Subscribers, for settlement;—And those indebted to said Estate, are desired to make immediate payment to BENJ. BAKER, Adm's. RHODA BAKER, Adm's. North-Kingstown, Nov. 10, 1801. 1618
For Sale,
By JOSEPH BRIGGS, 10 Hhds. 3d proof Windward-Island RUM, good flavor'd, 3 Do. Jamaica SPIRITS, 4th proof. Newport, Jan. 16.
Just received and for sale at this Office, THE SOLEMN DECLARATION OF THE Late Unfortunate
Jason Fairbanks,
FROM the original Manuscript, composed and signed by himself, and attested by his Counsel, a short time before his Execution:—To which is added, some account of his Life and Character, and a Correction of the Depositions of the principal Witnesses, from the late publication of his Trial, as they were literally delivered in Court.
"Tell them the lamentable Fall of me, And send the hearers weeping to their bed!"
"Waitings be distain'd, As marks of base and abject minds, nor gave His grief a voice!"
The only Conversation held by the Sufferer, at the place of Execution, was the following reply to the officer, at his last moment:—"All that I have to communicate is already written in my Declaration!"
The whole collected and published by EBENEZER FAIRBANKS, jun. a FARMER, of Dedham, Massachusetts.
Wanted Immediately,
2000 Bushels good clean BARLEY, to be delivered at Newport, for which CASH will be paid on delivery, by ROBERT LAWTON, jun. Newport, Oct. 30, 1801.
Advertisement Extra.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
I'VE lost the man that I love best, Which much disturbs my peace and rest, You will not think me much to blame, If I should advertise the same:— He's tall, he's straight, he's likewise slim, He has a very pretty chin, A handsome nose, a forehead high, A bright and lively coal-black eye; His hair, 'tis true, is something red, But grows upon a well shap'd head; His ev'ry look is all divine, He's got two hearts, but one is mine: If you this man will bring to me, Then well rewarded you shall be; Ten Dollars down, beside the cost; For I am ruin'd if he's lost. Bring him to me this freezing winter, Or leave me word with Mr. Printer. CORDELIA.
January 1802.
Testaments & Primers
For Sale by the Printer hereof.

ROSY HANNAH.
By Robert Bloomfield.
A SPRING o'er spread with many a flow'r, The grey sand dancing in its bed, Embank'd beneath a hawthorn bow'r, Saw forth its waters near by head: A rosy lass approach'd my view; I caught her blue eye's modest beam; The stranger nodded—"How d'ye do," And leap'd across the infant stream.
The water, heedless, pass'd away; With me her glowing image stay'd; I strove, from that auspicious day, To meet and bless the lovely maid: I met her, where, beneath our feet, Thro' downy moss the wild thyme grew; Nor moss elastic—flowers, tho' sweet, Match'd HANNAH's cheek of rosy hue.
I met her, where the dark woods wave, And shaded verdure skirts the plain; And when the pale moon, rising gave New glories to her clouded train: From her sweet cot upon the moor, Our plighted vows to Heav'n are flown, 'Tis she made me welcome at her door, And rosy HANNAH is my own.
From the New-London Ber.
COMMUNICATION.
"Married, by the Rev. Mr. Beebe, on Christmas evening, Mr. FRANCIS VAN ESP, cocktail of Fort Trumbull barge, to the truly amiable Miss SALLY FOLLS, of this city—to the great joy of both their acquaintances."
"O say, bonny lass, will you lie in a barrack, And marry a soldier, and carry his wallet?"
"O yes, that I will, and think nothing of it; I'll marry a soldier, and carry his wallet."
To the Curious, it may be pleasing to learn that Mr. Peale has announced that he has in his Museum at Philadelphia, a whole Mammoth, or a perfect skeleton of that huge animal, whose bones are found, but which has disappeared from the list of living animals. Mr. Peale has invited the Philosophical Society to visit his Museum, and to examine it, and it will then be kept in a separate apartment to be viewed by the curious. It was dug up in Orange and Ulster Counties of New-York State, in the Country back of New- Jersey, and lying between the Hudson and Del- aware. We hope soon to see an exact description.
Lewis-Du Pre, late gardner, at Charleston (S. C.) has announced to the public that, after an arduous pursuit, he has succeeded in discover- ing the Perpetual Motion. The principle, he says, is such as to be extensively useful in the different branches of machinery.
AN IRISH BULL.
DURING the late disturbances in Ireland, the following was written by an officer of the ar- my: "This town is all in an uproar, expecting the rebels every hour: I am in a d—d hurry, and while I write you these few lines, I hold a pistol in each hand, and a sword in the oth- er."
AN ECODOTE.
IN the American war, an Irishman who was reputed a faithful and brave soldier, and much esteemed by the offi- cers, obtained leave one day to ramble out from the camp, and as he passed by a farmer's house, a cock and hen turkey were setting on a fence. The cock agreea- ble to his nature gabled at him; Paddy caught them both and bro't them to the camp without injury; the owner follow- ed him, and entered a complaint against him, a Court Martial was called, his Captain was President, and was the first to examine him; how says he, is this Jemmy, that you have stole the man's turkies? He denied stealing them, saying, my Captain well knows that I have been a good friend to my country, and could never bear the name of tory; as I was passing by the man's house, that red headed devil kept up, and calls out tory, tory, and I would not bear it at his hands, so I took him and brought him to camp for trial; well says his cap- tain, but you brought the hen, and she has done no crime,—faith says he, she was the only witness I had against him. The witty turn of Paddy, so pleased the Court Martial, they paid the owner for his turkies, and gave them to Jemmy to take and punish them his own way.
Lost or Stolen,
THE 8th instant, a Small Pinchbeck Watch, chased out side case, with a red Stone Seal, set in silver. If either Watch or Seal is offered for sale, it is requested to be stopped; and either of the Watch Makers in Newport, will pay a reward of EIGHT DOLLARS, if recovered and not injured.
Newport, Oct. 23, 1801. 4tf
SPELLING-BOOKS,
For Sale at this Office.
Notification.
THE Subscribers, appointed by the Court of Probate of the town of Westerly, Com- missioners, to Receive and Examine the claims of the Creditors to the Estate of Capt. GEORGE POTTER, late of Westerly, deceased, repre- sented insolvent:—
GIVE NOTICE,
THAT six months from the 16th day of November, 1801, is allowed by said Court for the above purpose, and that we will attend the business, on the second Mondays of Janu- ary, February, March, and April next, at the late dwelling house of the deceased, at o'clock, A. M. on each of said days.
PAUL MAXSON } Com.
JOHN CROSS, jun. }
ALL persons indebted to the above mentioned Estate, are requested to make imme- diate payment to
DANIEL BABCOCK, Administrator.
MARY POTTER, Administratrix.
Westerly, Dec. 24, 1801. 4tf
John & Henry Cahoon,
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their STORE on Banister's Wharf,
BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel or box; Molasses, by the baghead; Flour, by the bar- rel; Powder, by the cask; Shredding-Paper, by the hundred; Candles, by the box; Iron Cabos- 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, &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.—Mangles and Cor- nel, per barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or Smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS.
Newport, Nov. 7th, 1801. 3tf
LUMBER.
BENJAMIN RUGGLES
Respectfully informs his Customers, and the Public in general,
THAT he will undertake to procure House or Store Frames, or any other dimensions of Timber, Plank for Wharves, &c. of the fol- lowing kinds of Eastern wood, viz. White- Pine, Spruce, Norway-Pine, Hemlock, Black or Yellow-Birch, for Cabinet work; Cedar, Hackmatack, Maple, Black or White-Asp, Beach, or Rock-Maple:—Also, Masts and Spars of any dimension, and Birch or Hackma- tack, Ship-Timber; any of which, if applied for this Winter, may be delivered here in the course of the next Spring or Summer, on the easiest possible terms. Any person wishing to contract, would do well to apply early in the Winter, that proper time may be had to get the Timber out.
He has, likewise, on hand, at his Lumber- Yard, on Slocum's wharf, in Newport, a gen- eral assortment of Eastern Lumber; such as Boards, Timber, Spruce and Hemlock Joist, Window-frame-stuff, Shingles, Clapboards, Ce- dar-Posts, Laths, &c.—A supply of which he proposes to keep constantly on hand.
Also, genteel Boarding and Lodging may be had for two Gentlemen, on easy terms.
Newport, Nov. 27, 1801. 9tf
FOR SALE, By
SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
COGNAC Brandy, Claret Wine in casks and boxes, Silks, Britannia Linens, white wine Vinegar, Verdigrise, & House-Paper:— The above articles are entitled to drawback, and are now landing from the Brig Hannah, from Bourdeaux, at Mr. Robert Stevens' wharf.
He has also for sale, Russia and Raven's Duck, a few Demijans and long and short Corks.
Newport, Nov. 7, 1801.
WHEREAS the Honorable Court of Pro- bate of Middletown, have allowed the Subscribers a further term of three months from the 21st day of December, 1801, for receiving the claims of the Creditors to the estate of John Manchester, late of said Middletown, de- ceased, represented insolvent:—All persons, therefore having any demands against said estate, are requested to exhibit them to either of us, at our respective dwellings, within said time, oth- erwise they will be precluded by law.
ELISHA ALLEN, } Com.
GILES MANCHESTER, }
N. B. ALL persons indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to SARAH MANCHESTER, Adminx. Middletown, Jan. 1, 1802. 4tf
For sale at this Office,
A Summary of the Principal Evidences for the Truth and Divine Origin of the Christian Religion.
—Also—
A concise view of all the most important facts which have hitherto appeared concerning the Cow-Pox.
Wm. Moore, jun. & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their Store near the Red Market,
A NEW
and General Assortment of Seasonable
DRY GOODS;
A few Boxes English and American
HATS;
A Large Stock of Cutlery, Hard-Ware, and
GROCERIES,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
warranted as Cheap as at any Store in the State.
—ALSO—
20 Hhds. Good flavor'd Tobago
RUM.
8 Do. Antigua and Jamaica RUM.
4 Pipes Holland GIN.
3000 wt. COFFEE.
A few Casks TEA.
50 Kegs Negro head TOBACCO.
A few Bags of PIMENTO.
—LIKewise—
100 Bbls. fresh Alexandria FLOUR,
for Cash or on 1 or 3 Credit, for approved
Notes.
Newport, Jan. 2, 1802. 10tf
TO BE SOLD,
A FARM,
LYING in Exeter, State of Rhode-Island, about six miles from Wickford, contain- ing 180 acres of good Land, with two Dwelling- Houses, 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, Nov. 28. 50tf
KINE-POX.
DOCTOR FARNWORTH is in the practice of inoculating for the Kine-Pox, and will pay the strictest attention to those who may place themselves under his care.—It is worthy of remark, that it is of no less importance that every case of inoculation for the Kine-pox should be carefully examined and at- tended to through every stage of the disease, than in the small-pox, as the former is received to secure the system against the effects of the latter. Much depends on the use of fresh mat- ter, and such as is taken in an early stage of the disorder. Doubtless a person experienced in inoculating for the small-pox, may be able to determine when the kine-pox has taken effect, with great certainty.
Newport, Dec. 26.
N. B. A son of William Rider, of Middle- town, who had the Kine-Pox nearly a year ago, has been inoculated for the Small-Pox, at Eliza- beth Allen's, in said Middletown, and has not taken the disease.
Certificate from the celebrated Dr. MILLER, relative to the Kine-Pox Inoculation.
FRANKLIN, Dec. 7. 1801.
This may certify, that I the subscriber, the autumn past, have inoculated with the genuine Cow-Pox near one hundred patients, of every age; also that the town of Franklin granted me liberty to set up an hospital, to in- oculate those that have had the Kine-Pox, with the Small-Pox Matter. I have already inoculated a number of them with the Small- Pox, and not one has taken the disease.
NATHANIEL MILLER.
HAZARD & GARDNER,
Have for Sale,
At their Store, one door North of Mr. Town-
send's Coffee-House,
PIPES of GIN—Do. of BRANDY—
Do. Old particular Teneriffe WINE.
Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea, TEAS.
Black Pepper—Brown Soap.
1600 wt. Best Green Coffee.
200 wt. Cassia—Nutmegs—Mace—Cloves.
Kegs of Superior Flour of Mustard.
Bags of fine Ginger—to cwt. Copperas.
Casks of London Porter and Founten Ale.
Crates of common Crockery Ware.
50 wt. Spanish Flute Indigo—French Do.
Boxes of Warrented Essence of Spruce—
Do. of Muscatel and Smyrna Raisins—
Casks and Jars of Malaga Do.
Sacks of Soft Shell Almonds—
Shelled Do. in Boxes.
No. 1, and No. 2. Boston Chocolate, and a few
cases Sweet-Oil.
—ALSO—
Hogheads of best Retailing MOLAS-
SES. Brown SUGAR per Hoghead
or Barrell.
Newport, Sept. 26, 1801. 36tf
TO BE SOLD,
(And possession given immediately)
A FARM, lying in West-
Greenwich, about 7
miles from East-Greenwich
Meeting-house—with a good
Dwelling-House, Barn, and
Corn-House thereon—containing about Seven-
ty Acres of LAND. Also, an Oat Lot, con-
taining about 35 Acres; which will be sold
together or separate. For further particulars,
enquire of
JOB HARRINGTON,
on the premises.
West-Greenwich, Oct. 1.
To be SOLD,
A LARGE Two Story House, in Thames-street, with four rooms on the floor; with a well of good water, and large Garden: Like- wise, a Cooper's & Carpenter's shop, Chaise-House, Stable, &c. on the same Lot; and a large New Store on the Long-Wharf;
—ALSO—
A large House and Store on Gravelly
Point. For particulars, apply to
E. WOODWARD, at his house
in Thames-street.
Said Woodward requests all persons having any just demands against him, to call on him for settlement, as he is making arrangements to leave the State; and those in- debted to him, are desired to make immediate payment, or renew their obligations.
Gentlemen who do not apply previous to his departure, are informed that SAMUEL VER- NON, jun. has full power to transact the busi- ness as aforesaid, in his absence, on whom they will please to call for settlement.
Newport, Nov. 13, 1801. tf
NICOLAS GEFFROY,
Watch-Maker, in Newport,
INFORMS the Public, he has taken into Part- nership Mr. L. TISSOT, a superior Work- man, late from the Watch-Manufactory in Gene- va, who will undertake to make new watches;— and to repair, in the best manner, for watch- makers, or private persons, any new-constructed and complicated Watches, and Time-Pieces.— They will also import, from said Manufactory, at nine months warning, all such Watches and Time- Pieces, as their employers shall order.
They have also constantly on hand, An elegant assortment of warranted, and common English, and Geneva Watches and Time- Pieces, which they will sell on reasonable terms. In addition to the above, they carry 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.
They also have for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jew- ellery, imported and of the latest fashions; officers' gold and silver epaulets; plated and brass can- dlesticks; plated and silver tea-pots, dishes, small swords and bangers; plated bits, stirrups and spurs; tea-trays; coffee and tea urns, bowls and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-rubbers; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver or bat; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; barley-sugar, and sugar plums; Spanish segars; best Makabau & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert here.
Newport, Feb. 7, 1801. 19tf
Doctor BARTLETT
GAIN offers his services to inoculate for the KINE-POX. The matter he is pos- sessed of, was taken from his own infant, who has proved the efficacy of it, as a preventive of the SMALL-POX.
Newport (Broad Street) Dec. 24. 3tf
To be Sold,
A FARM in Charlestown, pleas- antly situated, lying between the Stage road, and the Atlantic Ocean; containing about Two Hundred and Fifteen acres of ex- cellent land, with a new large two story dwelling-house thereon; a good barn, crib, and other out-buildings.—Said Farm is well proportioned for pasture, meadow and plowland; with a sufficient quantity of wood for the Farm—is well fenced, and partly by the salt pond, which affords a great variety of fish. For further particulars enquire of the Subscrib- er, living on the premises.
STEPHEN BROWNING.
Charlestown, Dec. 4, 1801. 11tf
For Sale,
A FARM
ON Point-Judith, in South Kingstown, containing about One hundred and fifty acres, with a dwelling house thereon.—The fertility of the soil, commodiousness of situation, and the advantages of fish and man- ure from its shores, are two well known to need a particular description. For terms, ap- ply to
JOSEPH CASE.
North-Kingstown, O. 35. 2v3tf
TO BE SOLD,
AND entered upon the 25th of March next, a tract of Land, containing about 45 acres, with a Dwelling- House thereon; situate in North-Kingstown, on the Ten-road Road, about one mile and an half from the landing. Said Tract is part plow land, and part wood land, and well watered.—Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms, by applying to GEORGE FOWLER, in Newport, or the sub- scribers, living on the premises.
HANNAH FOWLER.
SARAH FOWLER.
North-Kingstown, Dec. 9.