Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1806-05-29 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican. WE ARE ONE.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
PRINTED WEEKLY, FOR NOAH BISBEE, JUN. No. 91, Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
TERMS OF THE REPUBLICAN.
To subscribers in town, where the papers are delivered, Two Dollars per annum—one half in advance, or the whole at the end of six months.
In the country, by casual conveyance, One Dollar Fifty Cents per annum—the whole to be paid on subscribing.
To distant subscribers, by mail, Two Dollars per annum—payable in advance.
TO BE SOLD BY JOHN & HENRY CAHOONE, No. 15, Banister's Wharf,
A new & correct Chart OF Long-Island Sound, from Montauk Point to Frops Point, including Fisher's Island Sound, and Watch-Hill Reef. Published June 18, 1805, by John Caboune, Newport, and Nicoll Folsick, New-London. Newport, July 17.
Engraving on Stone.
ELISHA SMITH, jun.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has taken the Yard lately occupied by Mr. Henry Ball, where he carries on the Stone Carving business, in all its various branches. Those who favor him with their employ may depend upon having their work executed with neatness and dispatch. Newport, Aug. 20.
TIN-PLATE WORKER.
NATHANIEL NASON,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, THAT he carries on the business of a TIN-PLATE WORKER, at his shop, No. 117, Thames-Street. Where he may be had all kinds of TIN-WARE, wholesale or retail, as cheap as can be purchased in the State. Constant attendance, and the smallest favors acknowledged. Stove-Pipes either of Tin or Sheet-Iron, made at the shortest notice.
Cash given for old Pewter and Lead Newport, Dec. 11th, 1805.
FOR SALE.
IF applied for within three weeks, a three story Dwelling-house, No. 95, Market Square, Newport, with two good Shops in front. Said Shops are two of the best stands for business in the place. For terms, apply to JOSEPH ALLEN, living on the premises. MAY 1, 1806.
DOCTOR LORTHROP'S
CELEBRATED BITTERS for the Jaundice and all Bilious complaints, for sale Mr. NATHANIEL DEARBORN, opposite to Townsend's coffee-house, corner of Banister's Wharf, 3/ per. box, with directions. Newport, April 23.
MOSES & WILLIAM THURSTON,
Return their Thanks,
TO their Customers and the public in general, for their custom the last year, hoping for a continuance—as every attention will be paid to the business, and the smallest favor gratefully acknowledged. They now offer at wholesale or retail, at their old stand, No. 25, Broad-Street, opposite the Hay-Scales, the following articles, viz.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Jamaica, W. India, N. England, Cherry, Gin, Cogniac, Spanish, Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, Molasses, Vinegar, Hylon, Sonchong, Bohea. Prices include Rum, SUGARS, Brandy, Wine, TEAS.
Together with a number of other articles.
Dry Goods and Crockery-Ware.
ALSO,
500 wt. warranted salt petred HAMS. 7 Skins Hogs Lard. 4 do. Butter.
THE BAKING BUSINESS,
Is carried on by them in all its branches. They constantly keep on hand, Pilot, Navy, and Ship BREAD, sufficient to supply any vessel at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms—warranted equal to any baked in this State, or imported from the Southward, for keeping during the longest voyages. Newport, March 26, 1805.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION On the first Monday of June next, at Eleven o'clock, A. M. if not previously disposed of by the Committee.
THE Estate belonging to the Marine Society, lately occupied by Capt. John Warner, situated on Batson's Point, bounded on Washington and Poplar Streets—a very pleasant and airy situation. The terms will be made known at the time and place of Sale.
BENJAMIN PEARSE, WILLIAM WOOD, EDWARD EASTON, JOHN CAHOONE, GEORGE TOPHAM, Committee. Newport, April, 9th, 1806.
FOR SALE BY
James D'Wolfe,
FOURTH proof French BRANDY in pipes.
Caret WINE, of a superior quality, in casks. Do. in Boxes of 30 bottles each. OIL of Olives in boxes of 12 bottles. Excellent imported Beaver HATS, and a few Bags of ALMONDS. Bristol, April 14, 1806.
TWO NEW CHAISES, WITH Plated Harness complete, for Sale, on a liberal credit. Apply to WALTER CORNELL, No. 106, Thames-Street. Newport, April 16.
Garden Seeds.
CALL at J. Taylor's Medicine Store, No. 148, Thames-Street, where you may be supplied with a great variety of GARDEN SEEDS, of the latest importation—consisting of the different kinds of Peas, Beans, Cabbages, Lettuce, Radish, Turnip, Carrot, Beet, Parsnip, Onion, Squash, Cucumber, &c. &c. &c. N. B. Drugs, Medicines, Spices, Paints, Dye-stuffs, &c. &c. &c. as usual. Newport, March 25th, 1806.
HAVANNA SUGARS & HIDES, On reasonable terms and liberal credit for approved security.
JOHN D'WOLFE & HERSEY BRADFORD, HAVE for Sale, 1000 boxes assorted Havanna SUGARS, of a superior quality, now landing from on board the ship Andromache, at the wharf of Capt. John D'Wolfe;—They will contract to deliver said Sugars in Boston, should the purchasers with it.
200 excellent Salted Hides. Bristol, R. I. April 8, 1806.
MORNING SCHOOL, Clarke-Street, No. 5.
The Subscriber informs the Public, THAT he purposes opening a Morning and Evening SCHOOL, the first Monday in April next; to begin at half past five o'clock in the morning and continue until eight, and the evening School to commence at five o'clock, and conclude at seven, for the purpose of teaching both sexes the different branches of Literature. For further information, apply as above. The Day-School as usual.
ELIAZER TREVETT. Said TREVETT has engaged a young gentleman of liberal education, and one that has been some time in a school, who is expected by the first of next month. Newport, March 27, 1806.
FOR SALE,
A LOT OF LAND, under good improvement, containing 160 feet in front on John Street, and 100 feet on Laven Street. Said Lot is well fenced with Locust posts, handsomely situated for building. For terms apply to BENJAMIN FAIRBANKS. Newport, Feb. 12th, 1806.
SAIL-MAKING.
THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Dunham and Spooner, hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches, at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by CHARLES C. DUNHAM, WING SPOONER, 2d. Newport April 3, 1802.
THE first and second number of the Newport Female Evangelic Miscellany to be sold at this office.
NATHANIEL DEARBORN, BOOK-SELLER & STATIONER, No. 77, Thames-Street, opposite Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House, is continually receiving additions to his Book Store, and as he binds all his books, his customers may depend on strong binding—now on hand.
MORSE'S Gazetteer, 2 volumes, New and improved edit. Letter Writer, Improved edition of Perry's Dictionary, upwards of a thousand more words than any former edition.
All of Lindley Murray's very valuable works, Church Prayer Books, elegant and plain, Watts' Psalms and Hymns, do. do. Adams' Latin Grammar, Scott's Lessons, Elements of Useful Knowledge, 2 vols.
Walth's Mercantile Arithmetic, Daboll's, Root's, do. Farmer's Almanack for 1806, A Variety of Elegant Books for Children, with engravings.
A great variety of SCHOOL BOOKS, wholesale and retail, very cheap. STATIONARY, of all kinds.
Black and gilt edged Letter, Billet, and common Paper, per Ream or Quire. Excellent Drawing Paper, 8 cents sheet. Imperial, Super-Recyal, Medium and Demy Paper.
Quills best quality, from No. 6 to 16. Red and Black Ink in vials. Ink Powder, doz. or single. Slates, a great variety.
Lead Pencils, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Inkstands, Memorandum Pocket Books, &c. &c.
ACCOUNT BOOKS, of all sizes, good paper, well bound, and cheap. BOOK-BINDING,
In all its branches done with elegance, durability and dispatch. Specimens may be seen at the Bindery, No. 77, Thames-Street. Newport, March 19, 1806.
SAMUEL JAMES,
HAS FOR SALE,
A this Paper Hanging Manufactory, which is in the House he now occupies, opposite to Mr. Lewis Peck's, on the West-Side of the Bridge, Providence, a great variety of
House Paper and Bordering, of the newest and most elegant Figures at wholesale and retail, on as good terms as can be purchased in America.
A generous credit given to those who purchase by the quantity for retailing.
N. B. The above is printed on good paper, and the work well executed, by and under the direction of a workman from Europe. April 2, 1804.
Wholesale & Retail at Wildan's Book-Store, No. 104—Thames-Street.
FOR Sale by the Subscribers, the most valuable and extensive assortment of BOOKS and STATIONARY ever offered in this State; and at prices much less than can be bought elsewhere. Their collection of books is in all Arts and Sciences, Bibles—Their assortment will be found from the smallest pocket size to the largest folio, of 37 different editions, at prices from 10 to 50 per cent. less than others sell. Every new publication of merit, will be for sale at their store as soon as from the press. Next week will be opened a further collection, of several hundred volumes of the most valuable books.
Circulating Library.
They will circulate any book in their store, upon the following terms, from which they will not vary—viz.
The whole set to be taken at once, and the value thereof deposited; from which value, 6 per cent. per week will be retained for the use of the books—it always being at the election of the person taking the books to keep or return them. If they are materially damaged they will not be taken back in any case.
These terms may not appear so accommodating, but the public may be assured that no other plan can be adopted to keep a valuable collection of books for circulation without loss to the Librarian. G. WANTON, & Co. Newport, March 12th.
Will be Sold at Public Auction,
ON the fifteenth day of June next, the Farm, Stock and Implements of the Subscriber, if not before Sold at private sale. Said Farm contains rising of one hundred and fifty Acres, has a new, large, well finished and convenient Dwelling-House, Barn and other Buildings upon it, besides an Old House. It has a great privilege of sea-weed, to which it is most conveniently situated.—Inventory of the Estate, and terms will be made known at the time and place of Sale, viz. 15th June, 4 o'clock, P. M. at THOMAS TOWNSEND's in Newport.
LAWS OF THE U. STATES.
(BY AUTHORITY.)
AN ACT.
For altering the time for holding the circuit court, in the district of North Carolina, and for abolishing the July term of the Kentucky district court.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the June term of the circuit court now held for the district of North Carolina, on the fifteenth day of June, shall commence and be held on the twentieth day of the same month, any thing contained in any former act or acts to the contrary notwithstanding. And that all actions, suits, processes, pleadings and other proceeding of what nature or kind soever, civil or criminal, commenced or to be commenced in the said court on the fifteenth day of June, shall be continued, returned to, and have day in the session to be held by this act, and the same proceedings shall be had thereon as heretofore, and shall have all the effect, power and virtue as if the alteration had never been made: Provided nevertheless, That when the twentieth day of June shall happen on Sunday, the next shall be the first juridical day.
SECT. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the first day of August next, so much of all and every act or acts, as directs that a district court, for the Kentucky district, shall be held on the first Monday in July, in every year, shall be and the same is hereby repealed.
NATH'L. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO. CLINTON, Vice-President of the U. S. and President of the Senate. FEBRUARY 28, 1806.
Approved,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Extending the powers of the surveyor general to the territory of Louisiana, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the powers vested by law in the surveyor general, shall extend over all the public lands of the United States, in the territory of Louisiana, to which the Indian title has been, or hereafter shall be extinguished. It shall be the duty of the said surveyor general to appoint a sufficient number of skillful surveyors as his deputies, in the said territory, one of whom he shall with the approbation of the secretary of the treasury, designate as his principal deputy for the same. Which said deputies shall severally take an oath, or affirmation, truly and faithfully to discharge the duties of their respective offices. The said principal deputy shall reside and keep an office in the said territory, and shall, under the superintendence of the surveyor general, execute or cause to be executed by the other deputies, such surveys as may hereafter be authorized by law or as he may be directed to execute by the commissioners appointed for the purpose of ascertaining the titles and claims to land aforesaid; and shall generally perform therein, in conformity with the regulations and instructions of the said surveyor general, the duties imposed by law on the said surveyor general.
SECT. 2. And be it further enacted, That all the plots of surveys, and all other papers and documents pertaining, or which did pertain to the office of surveyor general, under the Spanish government, within the limits of the territory aforesaid, or to any other officer heretofore established or authorized for the purpose of executing or recording surveys of lands within the said limits, shall be delivered to the principal deputy aforesaid; and no plot or survey shall be admitted as evidence, in any court of justice, unless certified by the said principal deputy, to be a true copy of the record of his office.
SECT. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, entitled, "An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the territory of Orleans, and the district of Louisiana," as makes it the duty of every claimant to lands, within the territory of Louisiana to deliver to the recorder of land titles a plot of the tract, or tracts, claimed by him, be and the same is hereby repealed, so far as relates to the claimants whose tracts had not been surveyed by the proper officer, under the Spanish government, prior to the twentieth day of December one thousand eight hundred and three. And the commissioners appointed for ascertaining the titles and claims to lands, within either the territory of Louisiana, or that of Orleans, are hereby authorized to direct the officer exercising the powers of surveyor general, within the same, to execute such surveys as they may think necessary, for the purpose of deciding on claims presented for their decision: Pro-

vided. That the expence of executing such surveys shall be defrayed by the parties claiming the land, unless the same be claimed by a legal French or Spanish grant made and completed before the first day of October one thousand eight hundred: And provided also, and it is hereby further enacted, that every such survey, as well as every other survey, by whatever authority heretofore executed, those of the above mentioned and complete titles only excepted, shall be held and considered as private surveys only; and all the tracts of land, the title to which may be ultimately confirmed by Congress, in conformity with the provisions of the act above mentioned, shall prior to the issuing of patents, be re-surveyed, if judged necessary, under the authority, of the person exercising the powers of surveyor general, and at the expence of the parties.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That the surveyor general shall fix the compensation of the deputy surveyors, chain carriers and axemen, in the territory of Louisiana: Provided , That the whole expence of surveying and marking the lines, whether paid by the United States, or by individuals, shall not exceed three dollars per mile, for every mile that shall be actually run or surveyed and marked. And the principal deputy aforesaid shall be entitled to receive from individuals the following fees, that is to say, for examining and regarding the surveys executed by any of the deputies, at the rate of twenty-five cents for every mile of the boundary line of such survey, and for a certified copy of any plot of a survey in his office, twenty-five cents.
NATH'L. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO. CLINTON, Vice-President of the U. S. and President of the Senate. FEBRUARY 28, 1806. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
For the RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
Mr. BIRBEY,
IN the Aurora of the 13th of May, I noticed an attempt at apology, for the late conduct of John Randolph. Though in propria forma it presents itself as an article transmitted to the Editor, dated at Norfolk, and under the signature of E. G. yet I have no doubt that it proceeded directly or indirectly from Mr. R. himself. I have ever been confident that his penetralia would have produced this—and will produce more; and that soon it will be his wish and his palpable exertion to return to his former standing with his republican friends. But he may rest assured, that an enlightened public will never acquit him upon the clearing up plan . He must exhibit proofs of a retraction from error, (or gross imprudence if it be a more suitable expression) before he is restored to her confidence and favour. It is not sufficient for him to plead his magnanimity , in DARING to differ in opinion from the executive; who has too great and too philosophical a mind to enjoy a servile sycophantic echo of sentiment, even from his political friends. Such pleas are, in their own nature, but oblique and pusillanimous reflections, which the conscious independence of a great mind would disdain to plead—and much more to rely on as an apology for opinion. The fact is, Mr. R. has dared to quarrel with his friends, for the gratification of passions, the insurrection of which against reason and intelligence, would have been instantly crushed in the breast of a patriotic and confident legislator.
Bristol, May 20, 1806.
From the BALTIMORE EVENING POST.
AMERICANS!
Shall the base hireling of a conquer'd foe, Insult our coasts and lay our seamen low? Will you permit Columbia's happy shore, With dastard murder to be crimson'd o'er! No!—In the strength of Liberty arise, And learn the ocean's tyrants to be wise.
No longer accuse the debased and ignorant people of the East for their passive and trembling obedience to the arbiters of their fate—no longer wonder that the more enlightened Europeans, laboring under the prejudices of education, should be ready to meet death at the command of a King, who cares nothing about him, while you suffer such humiliating insults as have lately been committed in the barber of New York , by foreign hands, with impunity. Robbery has been added to repeated insults, murder to robbery. And by whom! By the servants of a nation with whom we are at peace!—“Tell it not in Gath, nor publish in the streets of Askelon,” that America has suffered the indignities to pass, unresisted. Although we love peace and are willing to make some sacrifices to retain its blessings, let it never be said that we will patiently submit to the horrors of a war without seeking redress for the injustice.—That noble principle of republican institutions “that the smallest injury done to one of the members of a community should be felt by the whole”—deserves the support of every good citizen—for “united we stand—divided we fall.”
Murder—dastardly murder has been committed on our shores, by order of the commander of the British ship of war Leander —let him be demanded—let him be given up to answer at the bar of this nation for the atrocious deed.
There was a monster of the name of Pigott who commanded the British ship Hermione —the sick of cruelty and of misery. On board this vessel, it is said there were sixty impressed Americans, who every day were liable to all punishments and privations, the most horrible disposition of Pigott could invent or practise. I have called Pigott a monster—let the following narrative justify my assertion:
Pigott married a young lady of one of the most respectable families in England, who is de-
scribed as possessing a lovely appearance and the most amiable manners. The roughness of his behaviour and the cruelty of his conduct soon rendered it impossible for her to live with him—she must have died under the blows of her husband and protector. She sued for a divorce. Pigott, enraged, accompanied by a part of his crew, seized upon the defenceless fair, carried her on board his ship, and—horrible to relate! stripped her naked, tied her down upon her back, and with a cat o' nine tails in his own hands, compelled every man on board the vessel to offer some indignity to his wife, thus placed!—See his trial, and read what those indignities were—they are such as put all the feelings of humanity to abhorrence.
So much for the character of the commander of the Hermione , against whom the crew mutinied, and who fell a sacrifice to his own cruelties. In this mutiny, I admit because I would have done the same myself, that the Americans took their full share—they would have apostatized their country, if they had not. For this crime, our government gave up Jonathan Robbins , and his bones now hang in chains in the Island of Jamaica!
Let us then demand the Captain of the Leander , not to take his life, for death ought not to be inflicted by mortals, but to punish him for his grievous offence, and so prevent a repetition of like conduct from others.—Let us unite in this demand—let our voices be raised against the murderer and his abettors, until they are compelled to listen to us. For if this sad event is passed by unnoticed, our independence is—nothing. Hereulius like, we strangled the serpent of tyranny in our infancy—we are now able to combat the hydra of oppression—nought is wanting save that spirit of patriotism, which, in 76 taught us to count all things “as dross and dung” which had not for their object the welfare and liberty of these States.
Infested on all hands, abused by all nations, it is high time the spirit of America was aroused. To preserve peace, we must sometimes be prepared for war. Without partiality for any nation, let our common efforts concentrate in the one simple object of preserving our rights inviolate, and handing them down to posterity pure and unimpaired.
Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, MAY 16.
By the arrival, yesterday of the ship Robert Burns , Capt. Waite, in 26 days from Liverpool, London papers to the 6th, and Liverpool papers to the 8th of April, have been received.
These papers confirm the news we stated yesterday, of war between Great-Britain and Prussia. On the 5th of April an embargo was laid upon all vessels in the English channel, bound to the Elbe, or any of the ports in the north of Europe: and on the 6th an embargo on Prussian vessels was laid at Liverpool.
The BUDGET was brought forward in the commons the 28th of March, by the new chancellor of the exchequer. The amount of the ways and means and supply, or receipt and expenditure, is nearly the same as it was the last year. The new taxes are stated to amount to between 7 and 8 millions.
At an illumination in Dublin, on account of the victory at Sir J. Duckworth, a most delightful scene of riot and confusion took place, in which it was found necessary, for the due preservation of the civil authority, to fire upon the populace with ball, when order was finally restored.
Bonaparte perseveres in his system of levying contributions on Germany, and Hamburg has been required to furnish a loan of six millions of livres, with a promise of protection in case of compliance. The demand has been refused, and one of the senators is gone to Paris to make representations, which will be about as successful as those made by Frankfort.
General RAPP, who came from Paris to Hameln with orders for the evacuation of that town and fort St. George, and its surrender to the Prussians, left this city on his return to Paris on the 26th inst. His visit here has not been a very agreeable one. He demanded a loan of six millions of livres, promising at the same time that France would take care to protect the batteries of Hamburgh, and defend them and her citizens from any foreign aggression. This new exaction has met with a refusal on the part of the senate, and one of its members, senator Schulte, is ordered immediately to set out for Paris, to make the necessary representations.
It is not only on the Polish frontier that Russia is assembling a formidable army; she is also making preparations in Moldavia and Wallachia to resist the form with which the Turkish provinces are menaced. The king of Bavaria has been obliged to send troops to the Tyrol, to prevent an insurrection; and at Trieste the inhabitants have ventured to come to blows with the French garrison.
On the 23d, in the afternoon, three large Prussian ships from Magdeburg, with a number of troops on board, and heavy artillery, alledging they were bound for Stadt in Hanover, appeared before the principal canal of this city, with a view of passing through it, which was, however, refused by the magistrates. The senate was assembled, and yesterday evening eighty of the men, with one officer, obtained permission to come on shore, and will be quartered in the environs until the 28th inst. when their artillery will be put on board other vessels to be conveyed. This occurrence has caused a great sensation here; the 80 men who came on shore had their knapsacks and wore side arms.
It is reported that count Haugwitz, by order of the king, his master, has used the most earnest entreaties with Napoleon, to obtain his leave to occupy the three imperial cities, Hamburgh, Bremen, and Lubeck, but as yet has received no decisive answer.
The West-India fleet which failed from Portsmouth on the 28th of January, passed Madeira on the 23d of February, sir R. Strachan's squadron, consisting of 7 sail of the line and
two frigates, arrived off Madeira on the 10th of March, having seen the above fleet to the southward, and remained off that island to the 14th; the day before 20 sail of vessels were seen from the east end; particulars unknown.
Intelligence of the change in the former constitution of the Dutch government was hourly expected at the date of our last advices on the 18th ult. At the extraordinary sitting in the states general, it was, we understand, to be announced that the united provinces were to pass from the republican to the regal form, and that Louis Bonaparte is to be the new sovereign of Holland, under the style and title of king of Batavia. Louis was expected to arrive at the Hague on the 2d.
LIST
Of new Kings and Princes created, or to be created, by Bonaparte.
Himself—emperor of France and King of Italy. Elector of Bavaria—king of Bavaria. Elector of Wirtemberg—king of Wirtemberg. Elector of Hesse—king of the Cats. Elector of Baden—king of Baden. Joseph Bonaparte—king of Naples. Louis Bonaparte—king of Batavia. Lucien Bonaparte (upon repentance and submission)—king of Switzerland. Eugene Beauharnois—king of Italy. Murat—duke of Cleves and Berg. Jerome Bonaparte—prince of Piedmont. Madame Le. Clere, (now princes Borgefe)—princess of Piombino.
All the other Beauharnois to be provided with principalities and dukedoms—the females to be matched with German princes, and to receive portions of the German empire as dowries.
The king of Naples is said to have commanded the Calabrians to lay down their arms—and at the same time issued orders for the evacuation of that province. The whole Neapolitan army is to assemble in Sicily. The mild Mallema is to be the governor of Calabria.
The French army, it is said is to be reduced to the peace establishment by the 1st of April. The corps of reserve and national guards may be disbanded; but we shall be much deceived if Bonaparte disbands one battalion or regiment of the line—nor does this intelligence of the reduction of the French army accord at all with the accounts of the French army in Italy, and of permission having been demanded for an army to march through Bohemia, for the purpose, as it is supposed, of an attack upon the Russians in Poland. Whether that permission has or has not been granted, we are unable to state; it certainly cannot be granted consistent with any principle of good faith.
Under the Vienna head of March 19, it is said that a negotiation is on foot between our court & France, in favour of the king of Naples, and that the French charge d'affairs, Dudson, after a conference with the minister count Stadion, sent off a courier with dispatches relative to the subject to Paris.
In the course of the last week, the court of France made two demands of the house of Austria; the first, its pure and simple adhesion to the new treaty of partition between France and Prussia; the second, a permanent and perpetual passage for the French troops through the Austrian territory into Venetian Italy and Dalmatia. There is in upper Carinthia a frontier town named Ponteba, divided into two unequal parts by the river Tella, the smaller part of this town is Austrian, and the other Venetian; a bridge separates the two territories, and it is over this bridge that the French demand a passage in order to gain the great road which leads from it into Italy.
Exertions are continually making to repair the enormous deficit of arms and ammunition of every kind, which the war has occasioned in the hereditary states.
We are assured that preparations are making at Venice for the reception of the pope.
Parliamentary —Mr. Windham on the 3d of April, brought forward his new military plan. The gallery was crowded at an early hour.
The Levy en Masse is to form one of the principal features of the plan; and it is reported that such only of the volunteer corps as have been returned effective, will be retained.
It is expected that the bank of England will resume at no distant day the payment of its notes in specie.
LONDON, March 25.
Lord Melville, appeared in the house of lords yesterday, and after protesting against the circumstances under which the last article of impeachment has been preferred against him, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
MARCH 28.
The convention between France and Prussia is carrying into execution with all possible speed; Wessel, and the whole of Prussia Cleves, has been occupied by the French, as the reader will see by the following account dated from Wessel the 19 of March.
“The evacuation of this city, and the whole of Prussian Cleves is now completed. Yesterday, at two o'clock in the afternoon, about two hundred French troops arrived here by water, from Neus, the citadel and the fortress were immediately delivered up to the French General Beaumont. Major Scholes, however remains here, with some officers of the artillery, to superintend the formal delivery of the magazines, &c. General Beaumont, as first aid de camp of his highness prince Murat, has issued a proclamation, stating the emperor's orders for his taking possession of the Duchy of Cleves, in the name of the prince, whom his majesty shall appoint, in consequence of a treaty of the 15th of February, between marshal Duroc and count Haugwitz. The persons in the administration of public affairs are to remain in the exercise of their functions till others shall be appointed by the new sovereign.”
Accounts have been received by admiral lord Collingwood, of the arrival at Palermo of their majesties the king and queen of Naples which the
royal family, with an immense quantity of property, specie, plate, diamonds, &c. in his majesty's ships Excellent , 74, and Intrepid , 64; their majesties arrived at Palermo in perfect health. About twenty empty transports were taken and destroyed in the Bay of Naples, but no troops were on board at the time, nor any property of value.
AMERICAN ARTICLES.
NEW-YORK, May 16.
A Boston paper says, that Isaac Coffin left town yesterday for Canada. We were mistaken, when we stated that he was appointed to command the Halifax station, although it was mentioned in the English papers. The admiral is on furlough to attend to some personal concerns—he is a native of Massachusetts, and a royal refugee.
By the arrival of the American Packet we have received Paris papers to the 2d of April. They contain but few articles of news. It was stated that Louis Bonaparte was to be appointed commander in chief in Holland, to reside at the Hague.
Capt. Swain, informs that he was embargoed at L'Orient for 20 days, which was raised on the 4th of April. This embargo was laid in consequence of the sailing of 3 French frigates and a brig, from that port, which vessels took their departure about the 25th of March.
His Britannic majesty's brig Buoy was off the Hook last evening, on a cruise.
Private letters state that a new duty had been laid on all cotton goods exported from Great-Britain.
We are obliged to Mr. Bramson, for the following information concerning the new duties in France, which we publish for the use of the American merchants concerned in that trade.—We have received from the above gentleman the imperial decrees relating to the above duties, printed in French, which can be viewed at this office.
The imperial decree of the 22d Feb. 1806, prohibits the importation of white cotton goods. Cotton pays entry duties of 60 francs for two quintals.
By the decree of the 25th of February, tobacco in leaves pays a duty in American bottoms of 200 francs per 2 quintals.
By the decree of the 28th Feb. Tobacco in French bottoms pays 180 francs the two quintals.
And by the decree of the 4th March, the following articles, are subject to the following duties:
Cocoa, 200 francs per 2 quintals. Cocoa from French colonies, entry duty 6 francs, do. do. for consumption 169. Coffee 150. Do. from French colonies 6. Do. for consumption 119. Pepper 150. Do. from French colonies 145. Muscovado sugar 55. Do. from French colonies 45. Clayed do. 100. Do. from French colonies 82. Tea, where the value is under 8 francs the killograme, 3 francs per killograme. Do. above 8 francs, the same. Besides a war tax of 10 per cent. on the above duties.
N. B. No sales have been made in Nantz in coffee or sugars, since the new duties were laid; and no prices fixed as yet upon those articles.—The goods in entrepot pay the new duties. 50 killogrames are 102 1-4 lb. French and 112 lb. American weight: 1 killograme is composed of 10 hectogrammes, and 5 hectogrammes are a little more than a French pound.
Federal confederacy .—When Mr. Wrights bill and Mr. Gregg's, Mr. Nicholson's and Mr. Clay's resolutions were introduced in congress, the federalists denounced and opposed every measure of the kind as too harsh, leading to war and calculated only to gratify Mr. Jefferson's hatred of England. In the mean while the British had ceased their depredations on our coasts. Four days after the adjournment of congress, however, a British squadron takes its station off New-York, blockades the port, captures our vessels, and kills one of our citizens. Federal vengeance is now suddenly roused, the murder of the man (though so far accidental) that they had fired at dozens of our vessels in the same manner before, without happening to kill any person) is charged to the account of Mr. Jefferson, and his administration reproached with cowardice and treachery in not preventing or repelling the British outrages. Look at this conduct fellow citizens! In the year and nays in congress you will find every federalist voting against what they call war measures; and so soon after you see the same party reviling our government for not going to war. They passed an act under Mr. Adams for selling the navy, and now they abuse Mr. Jefferson because they are sold. They built frigates in such a manner that two of them are already condemned as unfit for service. A law is passed to sell those two federal hulks, and the administration is calumniated for selling the navy and leaving our coasts unprotected. The federalists in congress oppose every appropriation of money for the defence of the country, but a sum for building seventy-four which they knew was impracticable; and now their followers vilify the republicans for not resisting foreign aggression by force. They held the reins of government twelve years, during which they expended 100,000 dollars in fortifying New-York; the republican administration expended 220,000 dollars for the same purpose in three years, and yet are defamed for neglecting that port and sacrificing the mercantile capital deposited there. What must be the motives of men who conduct themselves in this manner? Can they be good? Fellow-citizens, examine whether these things be not so—and esteem the party guilty of such abominable inconsistency no longer worthy of your support or countenance.
Bre.

NEWPORT. THURSDAY... MAY 29, 1806.
The Editor of the Mercury has long been celebrated for making Judicious selections . His knack at this kind of Editorship is acknowledged by all parties. More than six months ago it was thought he had arrived at perfection in it; and that the art was incapable of any further improvements. But of late he has proved the supposition fallacious. Read his last paper and see if it be not true. In the second page you will find the following expressions: But say the Democratic prints the money has not been sent off in specie. No; not in specie exactly, but bills have been drawn for it in Europe. As to this fact we happen to be perfectly acquainted with the merchants here who negotiated the bills for Mr. Gallatin, and therefore derive our information from a direct source.
Look upon the next page. There you will find the following sentence: The United States Brig Harnet, from New-York, bound to France, with dispatches and tribute money, was spoken 10th April, lat. 43. lon. 30; she probably arrived about the 20th. Only think of it; one page of the Mercury declares that no money has been sent; and the very next page, that the vessel in which the money was sent, has been spoken at sea. What a knot of Judicious selections this paper contains! We shall all be converted to Federalism soon, if the Mercury Editor continues his useful labors in Making his Judicious selections .
We will now cease our encomiums upon the excellent judgment of the Mercury Editor, and bestow a few words upon Mr. Marshall Coleman, the author of the expressions, quoted from the 2d page of the last Mercury. This same Coleman, but a few weeks ago declared that two millions of dollars had been sent to France in specie. He now tells you that no specie has been sent, but, that he knows bills have been drawn for the specie. This is virtually saying, fellow citizens, a few weeks ago I told you an absolute falsehood; now I tell you the truth. Did we do this man any injustice when we said, that he had no feelings to wound, and no reputation to save.
Captain Conklin, of the ship True American, left Amsterdam on the 20th of April, at which time 7 sail of the line, 2 frigates, 5 brigs, and 2 sloops were in the Texel ready for sea, but without troops on board.
Dispatches from the Mediterranean were received in Washington on the 15th inst. and were forwarded to Monticello.
The Alexandria Daily Advertiser of the 17th, says: "In consequence of an express sent to the President on Friday last to Monticello, Mr. Coles, his Secretary, returned to the City of Washington this day, and we learn the President will follow in the course of next week."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman residing in New-York, to his brother in Bristol (R. L.) dated May 16, 1806.
"DEAR BROTHER, You request particular information concerning the murder of Pierce, conduct of the Leander, &c. I hereby inform you all, though the substance of the whole has been published in our papers."
"But concerning the conduct of the federalists in this city, I cannot help remarking it has been the most extraordinary and in a political point of view, the most odious to which I have ever been witness since my residence in this city. It is tolerably well ascertained that the story fed was devised for these three British ships to be here and blockade the harbor just before our annual election; and to commit some depredations that they may support a better countenance in helping against the present administration. That they might with more credibility prove something rotten and defective in their policy, in not befriending commerce and fortifying our harbours, &c. &c. &c. (Any thing for a cloak!) The result was—Pearce was killed."
"It is well known there are three parties in New-York, the Clintonian, Federal and Burrite or Quids. I am called a Clintonian. We have obtained our election in the city, by the majority of 618 against the Feds and Quids united. There has been so clear a victory over our antagonizing opponents, that our liberal men have been disposed to gratify all who can enjoy such kind of felicity, by giving an ox to be roasted whole on a large spit at Corlaner's Hook—I just now saw it. It was spitted last evening at eight o'clock, and will continue on till 2 or 3 P. M. this day, at which time the republicans and citizens of any description of party (tories excepted) will begin to cut."
ERRATA.—In Lancaster Loyal's "invincible plea" 3d Canto, published in our paper of the 18th inst. Last line in the argument read Like Hoffant, aid Britania's project. First line of the 6th paragraph of the "Plea" read
Why your ye then, who won't to war go, Last couplet in the 7th paragraph, read At ways and means that ought to tether in Offensive and Defens' vs brethren. Last couplet but two in the 9th paragraph read See them achieve, like Nelson's tars, Hypothet'—for Trafalgar! Last couplet of the whole read Quell rash invasions 'gainst her navy, Your colours brite and cry peccavi.
QUERY !!! As some are denounced by the President's proclamation as "aiding and abetting" the Leander in her late trespasses, interruptions and vexations, query, would Rufus King and other patriotic federalists of reputable notoriety , upon strict investigation of the whole business, be acquitted from suspicion? ! ! ! ! ! The New-York RESOLUTIONISTS are invited to make the solution,
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations In Gen. Assembly, May Session, ] A. D. 1806. ]
Resolved , That this General Assembly have been with much satisfaction, the Soldier-like appearance, good order and discipline of the Newport Artillery, the Newport Guards, the Newport Independent Volunteers and the third company of Militia of the town of Newport on the annual election day, and highly approve of the military ardor of said companies, and of their respectful attention to this General Assembly.
Resolved , That the Brigadier General of the first Brigade, be authorized and directed to audit, settle and allow the accounts of the officers of said companies, for powder used by said companies in firing salutes on the annual election day, and that the amount of said accounts thus allowed be paid to the said officers out of the General-Treasury.
A true Copy, Witness, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
LITCHFIELD, (Con.) May 14. The following is the number of votes given in this State, for Governor and Lieut. Governor, as appeared on canvassing last Thursday at Hartford.
GOVERNOR. Trumbull, 13,413 Hart, 9,460 Scattering, 144 LIEUT. GOVERNOR. Treadwell, 11,810 Spalding, 7,921 Scattering, 193
MARRIED.—In this town, on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Michael Eddy, Mr. JOE E. TOWNSEND, to Miss MARY ALLEN, daughter of Capt. Joseph Allen.
In this town last evening, Mr. LEWIS ROUSANIERE, Editor of the Newport Mercury, to Miss ELIZA EATON, daughter of Mr. John Eaton.
At Plainfield, (Con.) Doctor DAVID KING, of this town, to Miss ANN GORDON, daughter of Judge Gordon, of the former place. In Wickford Mr. Samuel Thomas, jun. to Miss Nancy Lawton, both of that Town.
DIED.—In this town the 20th inst. after a long and lingering illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Mrs. MARY TILLY, Widow of the late Mr. James Tilley, in the 41st year of her age.
At Middletown, (on this Island,) the 26th inst. after a long and lingering illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Miss RACHEL SMITH, AE. about 40 years, daughter of the late Mr. Benjamin Smith.
NOTICE. MANIFESTS.—Consignee's Entries—and Bills of Sale for Registered and Enrolled Vessels, as required at the Custom-House—made out at the Office of JOSIAH C. SHAW, No. 153, Thames-Street. Newport, May 29, 1806.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the estate of James Baxter, late of Newport, deceased, represented insolvent, that the Court of Probate of the town of Newport have allowed six months from this date, to exhibit their claims against said estate to the underigned Commissioners, who will receive the same at their respective dwellings at any time within said term.—No claims will be received unless properly attested.
JOS. TOWNSEND, } Commissioners. PERRY WEAVER, } All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to ROBERT BAXTER, —Administrator. Newport, May 22d, 1806.
The Honorable Court of Probate, of the town of North-Kings-town, in the County of Washington, having allowed as the subscribers, six months longer from the date hereof, to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors to the Estate of RICHARD PHILLIPS, late of said town, deceased, we therefore, hereby notify the creditors to said estate (who have not exhibited their claims) to bring in their respective claims to either of us the subscribers, at our respective dwellings in said town, at any time within six months from this date.
GEORGE THOMAS, } Commissioners. ISAAC HALL, } North-Kings-town, May 12th, 1806.
FOR SALE. THE subscribers, Dwelling House, black smiths Shop, Coal House, and Stable, and two acres of good LAND well fenced, with between forty and fifty apple trees, of ingrafted fruit growing on the premises, with an Excellent well of water near the house. The premises are pleasantly situated on the post-road, leading to Pawcatuck, about fourteen miles from the ferry leading to Newport.—An indisputable title will be given. JAMES CONGDON. South-Kings-town, February 27th 1806.
FOR SALE, OR TO LET. And possession given immediately, a large two story DWELLING-HOUSE and Lot of LAND, SITUATED in Wickford, in North-Kings-town, on the Main-Street.—Said House is well finished and is a good stand for business.—For terms apply to CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN, Living on the premises. April 8th, 1806.
Albert W. Gardiner, No. 108, Thames-Street, Has just received an extensive assortment of Staple and Fancy Goods: AMONG OTHERS, ARE
An elegant assortment of Latest fashion superfine and common Calicoes. Chintzes and Copper-Plates. A large assortment of India Cottons and Irish Linens, Scotch and India book Mullins. Pequet, Lean, & Curronade Mullins, figured and plain. Rich laced and rambo-ered Mullins. Japan Ditto. Checked and Plain Mullins. Ladies rich and common Veils, Laced and Figured Handkerchiefs, Habit Handkerchiefs, Ditto. Figured Cap Patterns, Lace Trimmings, Lace Net Mullins, Laced, figured, and plain Crapes, all colors. Figured Satins and Sarcenets, Rich Gown Trimmings, Silk Gloves and Mitts, Ladies Armlets, Silver, Cotton, and Silk Cords, Buttons, &c. Velvet Bindings, Elegant Necklaces, Plain and ornamented Combs, Rich & common Fans, Barcelona Handk'fs, Silk Shawls, Lace Cambricks, Do. rambo-ered Mullin, Do. Linnen Pocket Handkerchiefs, Common and superfine Dimity, 6-4 Cambrick Dimity 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, fig'rd. Checked and hair Checked Cambricks, Black Satins, Florence Lustretrings, An elegant assortment of Cotton, Silk & Thread Laces, Ladies and Gentlemens Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas. An assortment of Ladies Parasols, Black & colored Cambricks, Cotton Ginghams, Yellow and blue Nankeens, Vestings, An elegant assortment Kid Shoes, very low.
Also, Newest fashion London Dress Hats and Bonnets; CONSISTING OF Few elegant white Imperial Chip Hats, Few do. figured Crape Dress Bonnets, Do. English Walking Bonnets, Do. elegant P'imore Bonnets, with wreaths, Do. Gipsey Willow Bonnets, Large English Cane and Willow Hats, Willow and figured Satin French Bonnets, An elegant Assortment of Artificial Flowers, Wreaths, &c. Elegant Gilt Plumes, White Silk Buffoons, Shoe Rofetts, Newest fashioned WIGS and FRESETTS. Newport, May 15th, 1806.
JOSIAH C. SHAW. Informs the Public in general, and his Friends in particular. THAT he has opened an Office, No. 155, Thames-Street, where he will be happy to transact business in the line of his profession.—Particular attention will be paid to Conveyancing, in all its various branches, and every favour graciously acknowledged. Newport, May 9. 1806.
Notice is hereby given, TO the Creditors of the Estate of BENO NI MUMFORD, Mariner, late of Newport, deceased, represented insolvent, that the Court of Probate of the town of Newport, have allowed six months from the date hereof, to exhibit their Claims against said Estate to the underigned Commissioners, who will receive the same at their respective dwellings, at any time within said term.—No Claims will be received unless properly attested. SETH YATES, } Commis- JOHN TILLINGHAST, } sioners. All persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment, to ABIGAIL MUMFORD, Adm'x. Newport, May 5, 1806.
NOTICE. THE Directors of the Rhode Island Bridge Company, having determined to proceed immediately in the execution of said work; all persons willing to engage in said undertaking, either as labourers, or in freighting stone, are requested to call on the Subscriber, at his house in Newport, who is ready to contract with them for the same. D. LYMAN, Superintendent. Newport, May 13, 1806.
NEW STORE. GEORGE W. TILLINGHAST, TAKES the liberty of informing the public, that he has just received from New York, and now offers for sale, nearly opposite the Bank in Wickford, a very handsome assortment of Dry Goods, Crackery, Hard Ware, & Groceries; Which he will positively sell on as reasonable terms as can be purchased in the State, either for CASH or any kind of Country Produce. To prove this true, pray call and see—Then tell your friends how cheap they be. WICKFORD, May 21, 1806.
For Sale, A LARGE two story Dwelling-House, with five rooms on a floor—a well of good water in the yard; and an excellent large Garden, situate in Thames-Street. Apply to WILLIAM SLOCUM. Newport, March 20, 1805.
John F. Townsend, & Co. At their Store No. 123 T h a m e s-Street, of Capt. James Perry's, offer for Sale a handsome assortment of Fancy & Staple Goods,
Suited to the Season, which they are determined to sell as low as can be purchased in New- port:— AMONG WHICH ARE, Excellent Dutch Broad French Laces, Cloth, Laced Silk Sleeves and Best superfine English, English Silk Gloves, blue, black, and mix-White and chintz Fringes, Second, middling, and White and Colored low priced do. Bed Lace, Super. and other Cass. Very fine India Book & meres, Mull Mullins, Very fine white flannel, Extra long and habit Yellow, blue, black, red Kid Gloves, and green flannels, Mens white and black Baizes and Serrges, Silk Gloves, Coatings & Fearnoughts Russia and English Di-irish Linens and Shirt aper, Cottons, 5-4 and 6-4 English Di-Velvets and Patent aper, for table-cloths, Worsted Cord, 8-4 elegant Sattin, Patent Cord and other Damask Shawls Waistcoating, Camels Hair do, Blankets from 6-4 to English Lustretrings, 11-4ths. Umbrellas, &c. Newport, January 1, 1806.
BOWEN & ENNIS, Offer for Sale, at their Store on Steven's wharf, JAMAICA and Windward Island Rum, by the Hogshead or barrel. Molasses by do. do. Holland Gin, by pipe or barrel. Brown Sugar by hogshead, barrel or box, Loaf Sugar, Coffee by the Bag, French Brandy by the barrel, Superfine Flour by do. A few barrels No. 1 and No. 2 prime beef. Philadelphia and Swedes Iron, flat and square bars. Russia and Ravens Duck, Sewing Twine, Rice by the cask, Madeira Wine by the pipe, half pipe, or quarter cask. Sheathing Paper, Caboose, Anchors, Ash Oars, Rosin, Tar and Turpentine, Cedar shingles, White and black Oak hdd, Staves, About 700 hhd's Bonavista Salt, and A small assortment of Ship Chandlery, and Groceries, at retail as usual. May 8th 1806.
CHRISTOPHER RHODES HAS FOR SALE, No. 104 Thames-Street, directly opposite the store formerly occupied by Rhodes and Hammond. AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, JAMAICA RUM. Windward-Island, do. Holland Gin, Brandy, Sherry and Malaga WINES, Best retailing Molasses, Loaf, Lump, and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Superfine Flour, Snuff, Soap, Rice by the cask. Newport, May 8th.
JAMES HAMMOND, HAS FOR SALE, At the Store lately occupied by Rhodes and Hammond, wholesale and retail, JAMAICA SPIRITS, 4th proof. French and Barcelona Brandy, Holland Geneva, Havanna and Brown Sugars, Loaf and Baskard, do. Sherry Wine, New York Soap, Excellent Retailing Molasses, Souehong Tea, Pepper, Mustard, Ginger, French and Spanish Flax Indigo, Superfine Flour, &c. &c. N. B. Those who are indebted to the late firm of RHODES & HAMMOND, will please to call at the store of James Hammond for the settlement of the same, and those who have demands on the said firm, to exhibit the same for settlement as above. Newport, May 18, 1806.
FOR SALE BY SHEFFIELD ATTWOOD, ONE hundred hogsheads N. Eng and Rum, 100 do. good retailing Molasses, 40 do Marzineo do. 8 Boxes Havanna Brown Sugars Few pipes Holland Geneva, 5 hogsheads 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, 10 do. Windward Island d. 100 Boxes mould and dip candles, 100 do. Hard Soap, Russia and Ravens Duck, by bolt, Hemp by the Ton, 20 Barrels good Prime Pork, 20 do. Prime and Mese Beef, LIKEWISE, 4 Dwelling Houses in Broad-Street, 2 Do. Do. Thames-Street, 1 Do. Do. Franklin Street. For terms apply at No. 86 Thames-Street. Newport, May 8th. 1806.
WHEREAS THANKFUL, my Wife, has eloped from my Bed and Board: This is to forbid all Persons entertaining or trucking her on my Account, as I will not pay any Debts of her contracting after the date hereof. THOMAS CHAMPLIN, Exeter, May 20th, 1806.

POETRY.
ON SPRING. THE warmer gales are long with rise, And wake the genial year;— The crimson radiance of the skies Proclaims that SPRING is near. Soon nature, clad in bright array, Will claim our wondering sight; And fragrant gales around us play, To crown the soft delight. On every breeze soft music float, To charm the list'ning ear; The feather'd tribes attune each note To hail the smiling year. Soon FLORA, loveliest of her train, In richest hues array'd, Will strew sweet flow'rs o'er the plain, And deck each verdant glade. Where WINTER lately spread its gloom, Without one cheering ray, The sweetest flowers will bud and bloom, And warmest sun-beams play. The pleasing then the lovely change, How sweet the violet's bloom; Through verdant meadows we shall range, To inhale the soft perfume. O may our hearts be tun'd to praise The Power, who form'd the whole:— May gratitude inspire our lays, Till seasons cease to roll.
THE TEAR. On beds of snow the moon beam slept, And chilly was the midnight gloom, When by the damp grove Ellen wept: Sweet maid! it was her lover's tomb. A warm tear gush'd: the wintry air Congeal'd it, as it flow'd away: All night it lay an ice-drop there; At morn it glist'rd in the ray. An angel, wand'ring from the sphere, Who saw this bright, this frozen gem, To dew-eyed Pity brought the tear, And hung it on her diadem.
AGAINST INGRATITUDE. FROM METASTASIO. E'EN you low shrub, whose senseless form Nor life inspires, nor passions warm, A grateful recompence bestows On the kind brook by which it grows: For, since from thence the plant receives The verdant beauty of its leaves, The grateful plant, from sun-beams throws, Shade to the stream from whence it rose.
MISCELLANY.
The following excellent sentiments are extracted from a letter of a father to a son, on the duty and importance of an independent avowal of principles.
In the course of our duties, we are almost as frequently called upon to undergo the censure and enmity of mankind, as to cultivate their friendship and good opinion.—Cicero, in enumerating the causes which induce men to desert their duty, very properly mentions an unwillingness, "supere inimitas," to take up enemies.—This is indeed, one of the severest trials of our attachment to principle; but is what we must be ready to forsake when occasion requires, or renounce every claim to a strong and elevated character.
When young in life, I derived much satisfaction from thinking that I had not an enemy in the world. A too great facility in giving up my own interest, when it involved a point of contention, and a habit of assenting to, or at least not opposing the various opinions I heard, had, in fact, preserved me from direct hostilities with any mortal; and, I had reason to believe, had conciliated for me the passive regard of most of those with whom I was acquainted. But no sooner did different views of things, and a greater firmness of temper incite me to an open declaration respecting points which I thought highly interesting to mankind, than I was made sensible, that my former source of satisfaction must be exchanged for self-approbation and the esteem of a few. The event gave me at first some surprise, and more concern; for I can truly say, that in my own breast, I found no obstacle to the point of agreeing to differ. It was even some time before I could conceive the estranged looks of those who meant to intimate that they had renounced private friendship with me, upon mere public grounds. But enough: at present I can assure you, that I feel more compunction for early compliance, than regret for the consequences of later assertions of principle. And it is my decided advice to you, who are beginning the world, not to be intimidated from openly espousing the cause which you think a right one, by the apprehension of incurring any man's displeasure. I suppose this to be done within the limits of candor, modesty, and real good temper. These being observed, you can have no enemies but those who are not worthy to be your friends.
The following whimsical anecdote is related of Doct. Young, author of Night Thoughts:— This eminent writer and amiable man was remarkable for the urbanity of his manners and the cheerfulness of his temper, prior to a most remarkable family contingency, which threw a shade over the subsequent part of his life. He was once on a party of pleasure to Vauxhall, & he amused them with a tune on the German flute. Two officers were also in a boat, row-
ing for the place, and soon came along side the boat where the Doctor and the ladies were.
The Doctor, who was not very conceited of his playing, put up his flute upon their approach. One of them instantly asked why he ceased playing, or put the flute in his pocket. "For the same reason," said he, "that I took it out; to please myself." The son of Mars very peremptorily rejoined, that if he did not immediately take it out and continue his music he would instantly throw him into the Thames.—The Doctor, in order to allay the ladies, pocketed the flute with the best grace he could, and continued his tune all the way up the river.—During the evening however, he observed the officer who acted thus cavalierly, by himself in one of the walks, and making up to him with great coolness, "It was, sir, to avoid interrupting the harmony either of my company or yours, that I complied with your arrogant demand.—But that you may be satisfied that courage may be found under a black as well as a red coat. I expect, you will meet me to-morrow morning at a certain place, without any second, the quarrel being entirely entre nous. The Doctor further covenanted in a very peremptory manner, that the business should be altogether settled with swords. To all these conditions the officer implicitly consented.
The duelists met the next morning at time and place appointed, but the moment the officer took his ground, the Doctor presented a large pistol to his head. "What," said the officer, "do you intend to assassinate me?" "No," said the Doctor, "but you shall this instant put up your sword and dance a minuet, otherwise you are a dead man." Some short altercation ensued, but the Doctor appeared so furious and determined, the officer could not help complying. "Now, sir," said the Doctor, "you forced me to play yesterday against my will, and I have obliged you to dance against yours; we are again on an equal footing, and whatever other satisfaction you desire, I am ready.
The officer forthwith embraced the Doctor, acknowledged his impertinence, and begged that they might for the future live on terms of the sincerest friendship which they did ever after.
MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION.
The following article is copied from a London paper, and shews at once the origin of the attack upon the government of the United States, as the authors or abettors of the expedition of Miranda. The undertaking was with the sanction of the British government—they considered it as a desperate enterprize, and therefore did not sanction it as an English measure, and while they were plundering our ships at sea they were resolved to embroil us with Spain if practicable, by holding forth the idea that it was sanctioned by the American government, and even commanded by American officers; this no one doubts was truisim , well enough calculated to impose upon the unthinking, because Miranda being a native of America, (though of Spanish America) it was true enough that he was an officer and an American; though the obvious intention was to impose upon the reader the idea of his being an officer of the United States of America.
The introduction of Miranda by a letter from an English minister, to Rufus King, connected with this insurance article, affords some room for reflection.
"INSURANCE has been effected at Lloyd's on the baggage of an American officer of rank, employed on an expedition fitting out at New-York. The insurance was for the sea risk between New-York and the coast of Caraccas, in South-America, and leave was given to touch at St. Domingo. It is said the expedition consists of 7000 men. This curious circumstance explains many of the rumours about the declaration of war against Spain. Aurora.
Elizabeth Tillinghast,
No. 119—Thame-Street,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, and her friends in particular, that she intends to follow the same line of business of her late deceased husband, in the pleasing hope, that with the aid of a sympathizing and generous public, she shall be enabled to support and educate her numerous family of young children. This important duty, since the death of a beloved husband, having devolved upon her, she earnestly solicits the patronage of the friends of the "Widow and the Fatherless."
She has on hand a judicious selection of
GOODS,
And shortly expects an additional supply.— Those who may be disposed to favor her with their custom, may depend upon having every article in her line of business, on as reasonable terms as can be purchased in the State. The smallest favor gratefully acknowledged.
Newport. Oct. 9. 1805.
CASH GIVEN FOR RAGS, at this Office.
TO BE SOLD. By SHEFFIELD ATTWOOD, At No. 10, on the Ferry Wharf, below Market Square.
50 Hhds good retailing Molasses, 50 Do. do. New Rum, A few Hhds. Antigua & Jamaica Rum, A few pipes Holland Gin, 6 Tierces new Rice, 20 Boxes Hard Soap, 300 Bushels old Corn, 30 Boxes rft quality mould and dip'd tallow Candles, 70 Bbls. prime Beef in good order for shipping, 60 Bbls. mss Beef, Cables of any dimensions and Cordage of any size can be had on the shortest notice, A few pieces Ravens Duck, Sundry Dwelling-Houses in different parts of the Town. Newport, Oct. 9. 1805.
Charles Coggeshall, & Co.
Have removed from 143 to 127 Thames Street opposite John F. Townsend & Co. They turn their thanks for the liberal patronage they have already received.
They have now on hand, for Sale, the following assortment of Boots, Shoes, &c. directly from Boston—Among which are, LADIES Kid, square toes, of the latest fashion.
Do. Morocco, Slippers, square toes. Do. Do. with heels and square toes. Misses of all kinds. Mens, lined and bound, fine. Do. common and coarse. Boys, lined and bound, and coarse. Childrens, of all kinds.
ALSO, An assortment of Roxbury Boot Legs, and Russet Boot Tops. Likewise—A variety of TRUNKS as usual. Newport, April 30, 1806.
New Hat Warehouse.
BUFFUM, RATHBUN & BUFFUM,
RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general, that they have established an extensive HAT FACTORY, in the country, from which their Wholesale & retail HAT WAREHOUSE No. 12, CHEAPSIDE Providence, will be constantly supplied with Beaver, Castor, Plated, and Wool hats, of every description they will also constantly keep a complete assortment of English Hats, Ladies Beaver Joekies, Chip Hats Hat Cakes and Band Boxes, a large assortment of hat Trimmings, Dyestuffs, Glue, Bowkings, &c. &c.
The above goods will be sold by wholesale or retail, for Cash or approved credit, as low as can be purchased in New-York or Boston.
Gentlemen and Ladies, Country merchants and Hatters, and every class of Citizens are invited to call and see for themselves as it is presumed they can here suit their taste, and get the worth of their money.
Hats Dressed in the neatest manner, those bought at this store will be dressed gratis. Cash given for FURS. Providence, 4th mo. 30th, 1806.
Hard Ware Stationary, &c.
DAVID MELVILL,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, that he has just received a very handsome assortment of Hard Ware, Cutlery & ironmongery, Japaned Ware, Cabinet Furniture, Stationary &c. &c. Also, Deep sea Lines and Leads, hand do. Fishing Lines, Bed-Cords, and Clothes Lines. Also,
New-York Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF,
Consisting of Negro-Head; Pigtail; Ladies Twist, and cut Tobacco; Maccabaw and Scotch SNUFF, of the first quality at the Manufacturer's prices. *$10 CASH given for Load. Newport, Dec. 20, 1804.
FOR SALE CHRISTOPHER ELLERY'S Mouse and Gardens. Liberal credit on good security.
NEW BOARDING HOUSE.
THOMAS EARNSHEY,
HAVING removed from No. 18, Market Square, to No. 15, Mill Street, the house lately occupied by Mr. Peleg Kaighn, where he continues to take Boarders as usual; the house is commodious and pleasantly situated; those Gentlemen who will please to favour him with their custom, shall be well accommodated, receive good treatment, the terms reasonable, and will receive the thanks of the subscriber. Newport, April 30th, 1806.
FOR SALE BY SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
Sherry Wine, A few boxes white and brown SUGAR, Cognac Brandy,—Holland Geneva,—Vermont,—and Loaf SUGAR, at his Store on the Long Wharf. Newport, Sept. 15.
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the Estate of Capt. Thomas Cole, late of North-Kingstown, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement; and all those indebted to said Estate, are desired to make immediate payment to the subscribers, who are duly authorized to settle the same. HUTCHINSON COLE, GEORGE W. COLE, Administrators. North-Kingstown, March 13, 1806.
Dissolution of Copartnership. THE Copartnership of Roberts & Spooner, will dissolve by mutual consent, on the 20th instant. Every person indebted to said firm, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against them, to present the same for adjustment. The business, after the 20th, will be carried on by Mr. Roberts, who will constantly keep on hand, a general assortment of GROCERIES, by whole sale and retail. WILLIAM ROBERTS, JOHN SPOONER. Newport, May 7, 1806.
Dissolution of Partnership. The Public are hereby informed, THAT the Partnership under the firm of RHODES AND HAMMOND, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and the business of said Firm will be settled by JAMES HAMMOND, at the store lately occupied by said Rhodes and Hammond. CHRISTOPHER RHODES, JAMES HAMMOND, Newport, May 18, 1806.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the Estate of William Tillinghast, Merchant, late of Newport, deceased, represented insolvent, that the Court of Probate of the town of Newport have allowed six months from this date, to exhibit their claims against said estate to the undersigned Commissioners, who will receive the same at their respective dwellings at any time within said term.—No claims will be received unless properly attested. JOHN SLOCUM, JOHN M. MANSFIELD, Commissioners. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers, or to Sally M. Smith, at the Store of Mrs. Tillinghast whose receipt will be a complete discharge. WILLIAM MOORE, jr., CALEB GREEN, STEPHEN CAHOONE, Administrators. Newport, 7th October, 1805.
WE the subscribers, being by the Court of Probate, of the town of South-Kingstown, appointed Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors, to the Estate of the Widow ELIZABETH POTTER, late of said South-Kingstown, deceased, represented insolvent; give notice to all persons that have demands against said Estate, to bring them in to either of us, at our respective dwellings, within six months from the date hereof; being the time allowed by said Court for that purpose. No Accounts allowed unless properly attested to. PELEG BROWN, WILLIAM C. CLARK, Commissioners. And all persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to JOHN CONGDON, Adm'r. South-Kingstown, March 10th, 1806.
WE THE SUBSCRIBERS BEING appointed commissioners by the honorable Court of Probate, for the Town of North-Kingstown, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of EUNICE PHILLIPS, single woman, late of said Town, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby notify all persons having any demands against said Estate, to exhibit the same to either of us the subscribers at our respective dwellings, at any time within twelve months from the date hereof, being the time allowed by said Court. GEORGE THOMAS, DANIEL E. UPDIKE, Commissioners. All persons indebted to Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to DANIEL WALL, Administrator. North-Kingstown, Feb. 10, 1806.
WE THE SUBSCRIBERS, BEING by the Court of Probate of the town of Portsmouth, appointed Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust the claims of the Creditors to the Estate of ISAAC J. EATON, late of Portsmouth, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice to all persons who have any demands against said Estate, to bring them in to either of us at our respective dwellings, within six months from the date hereof, being the time allowed by said Court for that purpose. No accounts allowed, unless properly attested to. WILLIAM BRIGHTMAN, JOB LAWTON, Commissioners. ALL persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to ROBERT LAWTON, Administrator. Portsmouth, April 21st, 1806.
JOHN STEVENS, TIN-PLATE WORKER, HEREBY informs the Public in general, and his Friends in particular, that he has taken the Shop, formerly occupied by Mr. Joseph Mansfield, deceased, in Thames-Street, where he may be found at all kinds of Tin-Ware, at the shortest notice, and as cheap as can be purchased in the State.—All favors gratefully acknowledged.—Cash, and the highest price, given for Old Pewter and Lead. Newport Dec. 12th, 1805.