Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1803-08-27 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNSWORTH, (Printer to the State, and of the Laws of the United States,) Ithaca-Street, NEWPORT.
To be Let,
And possession given immediately. A LARGE & commodious Dwelling House, very pleasantly situated, on Washington-Street, on the Point. For terms, apply to MIRABETH EASTON. Newport, June 4. 1803.
WHEREAS the Court of Probate for the town of Tiverton, having appointed the subscribers Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Ruth Bailey, widow late of Tiverton, deceased, represented insolvent; all persons having any demands against said estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of us the subscribers within six months from the 1st day of this instant August, it being the time allowed by said Court: We further give notice that we will attend at the dwelling house of John Manchesters in Tiverton, on the last Friday in the months of September, November, and January ensuing, from one to six P.M. for the purpose aforesaid.
WALTER COOK, JOHN MANCHESTER, All Persons indebted to the above said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to REDFORD DENNIS, Administrator. Tiverton, August 16, 1803.
Wm. C. Baen, & Co.
BEG leave to inform their Friends and the Public, that they have received, in addition to their former assortment, the following Articles, viz. Fine India COTTONS, Book and Cambric MUSLINS, DIAPERS, from 1/6 to 3/6 per yd. Also, a great variety of Ladies' MOROCCO SHOES, at 5/6 per pair. Likewise, Children's SHOES of every description. Newport, August 6.
John & Henry Cahoon,
At their Store on Banister's Wharf, HAVE FOR SALE, BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel; Hibbert's Brown Stone; Raisins per cask; Molasses by the baghead; Flour, by the barrel; Mould and Dips Candles, by the box; Iron Cadoos; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS. Also,
HONEY, by the barrel or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head Tobacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum; Iron Stoves—Sale Peter'd Hams—Loaf Sugar; Butter, and Hog's Lard, &c. —Likewise, LIQUORS, of the best kind, a general Assortment—and various other Articles in the Grocery Line—a complete Assortment of which they promise to be constantly supplied with. MASTERS of Packets, Passengers, &c. may be supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—Their favors gratefully acknowledged. GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen—Midwits, per half-barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF SUGARS, and a variety of the best TEAS. Newport, Dec. 18, 1802.
William Douglass,
At the Head of Broad Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other GOODS. One barrel fresh ESSENCE OF SPRUCE, per lb. or gallon. Also, 6000 wt. of FLAX, (four different kinds and prices) very cheap for cash. Also, best COCOA SHELLS by the lb. Cash given for Cotton and Linen RAGS. Newport, April 16, 1803.
HAY SCREWING.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has taken the building of Mr. Jonathan Simmons, lately occupied by Jonathan Marsh, deceased; where the Hay-Screwing business will be carried on as usual, and on reasonable terms. Any quantity of Hay, ready screwed, may be had on very short notice, and all favors gratefully acknowledged. JOHN IRISH. Newport, April 9, 1803.
JOHN MARSH
Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public in general, THAT he has taken the Hay-Screws, belonging to Mr. Jonathan Marsh, deceased; and intends carrying on the Hay-Screwing business.—Those persons who may have to have Hay-Screwed, may depend upon having it done with fidelity and dispatch. The smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, March 25, 1803.
John A. Shaw, & Co.
INFORM the Public that they have taken a Shop next door but one North of the Coffee-House, where they carry on the WATCH-MAKING BUSINESS in all its Branches. Likewise all kinds of Hair Work & Gold Cyphers neatly executed. They have for Sale, English and Geneva gold & silver Watches, Gold Necklaces, silver tea and table Spoons, salt, mustard & pap Spoons, soup and punch Ladles, sugar Tongs, large & small Looking Glasses, dressing Do. tea Trays, Waiters & dressing Cases, plated, wooden, and Britannia Castors, Britannia tea and coffee Pots, Gentlemen's and Children's best & common Hats, Suspenders, Knives and Forks, brass globes & common Handirons, Shovel & Tongs, brass and japanned Lamps, elegant plated & brass Candlesticks, dart and common Cains, horse & chaise Whips, Ladies do. Scissors, Pen-Knives, Snuffers & Trays, powder Boxes and Puffs, Razors in cases and without, shaving Boxes, and Windsor Soap, Cream Balls, writing Paper, Dutch Quills, Spanish Segars, Maccabaw, Rappée & Scotch Snuff, Starch, Purple Brown, together with a complete Assortment of Jewellery & Perfumery.—They also carry on the GOLD & SILVERSMITH'S Business: Cash given for Old Gold and Silver. 44 Punctual attendance, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Oct. 2. 1802.
HOLMES WEAVER,
CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER, HAS for Sale, a number of pieces of the most Fashionable Furniture, As Cheap as can be purchased, of equal elegance. Newport, Nov. 15.
To be Sold or Let,
A WELL finished Dwelling House, situated on Thames-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Stevens'—Also a new Store, adjoining the yard and garden, with a good well of water.—If not immediately sold, the Shop, with some part of the House, will be to let.—The situation, both for health and business, is not inferior to any in town. Conditions may be known, by applying to HENRY G. CHAMPLIN. Newport, Nov. 20, 1802.
GEORGE THOMAS,
Confectioner, Distiller, and Fruit Preserver, HAS for Sale the following Articles, viz. box and cake raisins; figs; almonds in shell; prunes; currants; nutmegs; cloves; cinnamon; allspice; black and Cayenne pepper; ginger; mustard; spice bitters; teas; coffee; cocoa shells; chocolate, No. 1 and 2, prepared with and without vanilla; brown, powdered & loaf-sugar; Cordials of all kinds; ginger preserves.—An assortment of Preserved Fruits in brandy, olives, anchovies, pec-nuts; beet Frontigniac, Sherry, Teneriffe and Malaga, Wines; syrup, already prepared for punch, superior to any commonly used; 1st and 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, and Antigua Rum; best Spanish segars; with an elegant assortment of Glass and Crockery WARE, which he is determined to sell very low.—Punctual attendance and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, July 2, 1803.
Tin Plate Worker.
GORTON ANDERSON, respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has taken a part of the store belonging to his father, Francis Anderson, opposite the Red-Marker, where he carries on the business of a Tin Plate Worker, in all its various branches: Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend upon punctuality: Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Cash given for old Pewter & Lead. Newport, April 16.
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. 1801.
BRITISH & AMERICAN AMITY.
THE state of things between Great-Britain and the United States of America, at this critical juncture, appears to demand the ingenious consideration of the English government. A calm, but close attention to the subject on the part of the American government is respectfully relied on. It is admitted, in the legislative speeches of the British ministers, of Mr. Pitt, Mr. Fox, Mr. Grey, and others, that the British government cannot expect to receive any support or assistance from the powers of Europe in her renewed struggle with France. The conduct of America, in this serious state of things, is sincerely and correctly neutral; and it is admitted by the head of the British ministry (Mr. Addington) in his seat in the house of Commons, that the conduct of our present government is truly in a spirit of liberal amity. It is not inconsistent with temper and reason on the part of the United States, that it should be calmly and explicitly observed, that, under such circumstances, we are entitled to a perfectly innocent, and amicable conduct on the part of Great-Britain towards us. Such a corresponding conduct is necessary to the preservation of that disposition and temper in the government and people of the United States, which Mr. Addington noticed, with so much cordor and satisfaction. Violations of our neutrality will embarrass our government. It is with a sincere view to a true & beneficial amity (perfectly impartial however in respect to other nations) that these remarks are offered to the world. In peace and amity with all nations, for preventatives of foreign injuries are best for all parties, than slow and uncertain attempts to cure.
In the late war, from 1793 to 1801, the United States witnessed many things, abroad & at home, from the government, officers and subjects of Great-Britain, which most seriously affected our harmony and deeply endangered the peace. It is devoutly to be hoped, and surely it is reasonably to be expected, that such things will not be repeated after the English administration, admirals, and colonial governments that have had time to consider the actual picture of British foreign affairs, the possibility of the repetition of irregular and offensive acts, the actual occurrence of some of them in the short term of the present hostility with France, the means (by instructions and otherwise) of redressing what has occurred, and of preventing new irregularities, incognitions and injuries, and the possibility of disturbing the peace, discreet and regular amity of this country. There cannot be a doubt that the present government of the United States desires to preserve a sincere amity with all the nations of the old world, not that they are determined to observe a correct neutrality. Such, beyond a doubt too, is the settled disposition of the great majority of the American people—of all who are friendly to the present administration of the United States, and of many who are not so. It will be liberally presumed, that the British administration are disposed most scrupulously to respect that fair and rightful neutrality of the United States, and the English government and nation desire to maintain that discreet and genuine amity, for which they have given our present government to frank and liberal credit.
1. The improvement of our seamen in their ports, or colonies, or on the high seas has been an old and recent infraction of amity.
2. The improvement of their sailors from on board our vessels, though actually and formally bound to our captains and merchants, by written contracts, often made within their own jurisdiction, and always openly made, and in dangerous derogation of those contracts. Our cruisers might by the same rule take our citizens, out of their public and private ships, though they had entered & bound themselves voluntarily.
3. The like impression of their subjects, voluntary passengers, in our vessels, also under contract to pay our captains and merchants passage money or freight of their persons, of their wives, of their children and of their stores.
4. The establishment of unlawful and oppressive courts of vice admiralty by their admirals and generals; as at Martinico, &c. the mole of St. Nicholas in the war of 1793, to 1801, by means of which, we are yet deprived of the use of an immense property.
5. The dishonorable concerns of their admiralty officers in privateers, and in agencies for British public and private existets.
6. Corruptions and oppressions, and vexations and passionate conduct in some of their vice admiralty officers, in too many of their colonies and islands.
7. The assaults of their public officers, and of their own and of hired writers and printers in Europe and in America, upon the Constitution of the United States, and of the several States, and upon the principles of those constitutions; of which Lord Sheffield, Mr. Strickland, William Cobbett, and others, he, from a disposition to harmony, will not be at this time mentioned, are certain and notorious instances. It is an absolute fact, that every newspaper in America or other publication, which is known to be under British patronage or influence or those of the American friends of Britain, or supposed to be so, are uniform, unceasing and acrimonious in the vilification of our republican constitutions, of the most republican of the States, of the administration, of the most valuable republican characters in and out of office, of republican principles and institutions, and of republican measures and proceedings. This 7th head of observation cannot be too soon, too seriously nor too particularly attended to by the government, the officers and the people of Great-Britain at home and abroad, so far as they have control or influence. Never, even in the outrageous intrusion of William Cobbett, never, we say, were there more indecent, irrelevant, and offensive attacks upon republican men, measures and principles, than at this moment, from persons considered to be in the English connexion and in credit, and of English principles. If the foreign friends of England here have been and are identified with the most open, active and impassioned enemies of our constitutional principles, of our republican men, of our republican measures, of our chief magistrates, and of our state governments, a wise, just and deliberate administration in Great-Britain will perceive the prudence and the virtue of instantly and effectually checking such a spirit and such a conduct. They will discover no incivility or unkindness to Great-Britain in putting their subjects here and abroad, on their guard against the unfavorable consequences of various kinds which may, nay, sub-co must follow a continuance of this notorious, and most injurious species of British hostilities. The people of America have an unalterable attachment to the sacred principles of religious liberty, which give, to their civil institutions a more than human foundation. They will never part with them. They will not love, they cannot harmonize with those foreigners, who in return for their candid amity, their correct neutrality, publish arguments in favor of exclusive church establishments, excise ridicule and contempt and dabbled of their constitutional rights, employ themselves in distortions of the measures of our government, and in the most malignant and incessant defamations of the public functionaries of our rightful choice—the very government which correct and liberal amity has rebounded from the mouths of candid ministers in the chambers of the British legislature!
IF he who destroys the life of a single human being, except in necessary self defence, is justly considered by the laws of God and man to be guilty of MURDER, and is punished accordingly; in what estimation ought we to hold that man, or that party, who wantonly plunge a nation into war and thereby occasion the destruction of hundreds and thousands of human lives? In the forum of conscience, an attempt to murder either individually or nationally, is equally criminal, as the actual perpetration of the deed. This view of the subject naturally leads the mind to serious reflections upon the murderous policy projected by Ross, Morris, &c. in Congress, to rush into an unnecessary and unjustifiable war with France and Spain by seizing New Orleans, with an armed force, by way of reprisal for unauthorized injury done us by the Intendant of that port. How can conscientious men any longer support that party in such a weak and wicked system of expense and bloodshed? It has now become a serious question of morality and conscience, as well as of policy; and as such it is recommended to the dispassionate consideration of every reader, especially those who have heretofore been deluded by the fair promise, and professions of Federalism. The proposed seizure of New Orleans would have been an act of hostilities against Spain, who was then in possession of the place, and also against France to whom the right of property belonged; and the war, thus introduced, without a previous demand of reparation, or even would, according to the laws of nations, have been on our part, offensive, and unjustifiable; and the sacrifice of a hundred thousand lives, a hundred millions of treasure, and ten times as much value in shipping and cargoes and markets and commerce, would not, according to the common course of human events, have ensured such solid acquisitions as were reasonably to be expected from pacific negotiation, in the existing state of Europe and this country. But the chance was, and it was the desperate, only chance of the Federal party, that a war might occasion such expenses and calamities as to derange the Republican system of economy, and aided by the dexterous acts of opposition, eventually bring the administration into popular odium, and prepare a foundation for the Federalists to rise again into power. Every patriot ought to rejoice; every Christian ought to return thanks to Almighty God, that Federalism has been once more defeated, and War avoided. Peace is maintained, and Republican principles prevail; and all the people, (except a few foolish part zans) shall say Amen!
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MEIN & ROGERS
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE in Thomas-Street , at the Head of Brigadier's Wharf , NEWPORT, A general Assortment of GROCERIES, WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
  Jamaica Rum, 4th Mace   and 5th Proof Nutmegs   Cognac Brandy Cloves   Best Holland Geneva Cinnamon   Old Madeira Cassia   London Particular Alspice   Do. N. V. Market Pepper   Sherry Ginger   Lisbon Cayenne Pepper   Malaga Best Dutch Mustard   Port—and Do. English Starch   Claret Pearl Barley   Hibbert's brown Stout Olive Oil—in Flasks   and London Porter Basket Salt   French Cordials, a Salt-Petre   great Variety Allum   Molasses Best Indigo   Best Hyson Roll Brimstone   Hyson Gun Powder   Hyson-skin Patent Shot   Souchong—and Ingredients for Bitters   Bohea Spermaceti Candles   Coffee Best Maccaban and   Loaf, Muscovado, & Scotch Snuff   India Sugars Tobacco   Cafe and box Raisins Best Spanish Segars   Currants China—in Tea Cets   Almonds 25 bbls. Pilot Bread   Prunes 25 Do. Ship do.   Olives An Assortment of Glass   Anchovies & Crockery Ware—   Superfine & fine Flour together with a Vari-   ety of other Articles. 
Also, 40 quarter casks Gun-powder, 8 pipes best Alicante Brandy, Best heart and club Germal Steel, 6 chests Bohea Tea. Just received by the Schooner Isaac, from Ja- maica, FIFTY-ONE puncheons 4th proof Rum. 19 hogheads Rum. 6 hogheads and 8 barrels Coffee. 1 cask Indian Arrow Root. August, 1803. 131
MASON'S HALL LOTTERY.
THE Legislature of the State of Rhode- Island, &c. at their last sessions, having granted permission to the Master, Wardens, and Brethren of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, in New- port, to raise by Lottery the sum of Two Thou- sand Five Hundred Dollars , to discharge the debt due on Mason's Hall; and having appointed the subscribers Managers (who have given bonds to the General Treasurer) they present the follow- ing Scheme for the patronage of the Public.
S C H E M E. Not one and three-quarters of a blank to a prize.
  Prize of 2500 Dollars is 2500   1 1000 1000   2 500 1000   4 250 1000   10 100 1000   10 50 500   10 25 250   10 20 200   355 10 3550   1500 6 9000 
1903 Prizes. 3097 Blanks.
5000 Tickets at 4 Dollars is 20000
This Scheme is calculated for the advan- tage of adventurers; there being not one and three-quarters of a blank to a prize, and the prizes only subject to a deduction of twelve and one-half per cent. The encouragement and assistance which the Managers flatter themselves will be given to this Lottery, by the Masonic Fraternity in this and the neighbouring States, leaves them without a doubt that the Tickets will meet a speedy sale, and that the drawing will commence in a short time; which as soon as finished, a list of the prizes will be published, and thirty days after, the prizes will be punctu- ally paid.—Those Prizes which are not demanded within twelve months after drawn, will be deemed generously given for the purpose of the Lottery.
WILLIAM TEW, JAMES PERRY, JOHN PRICE, jun. EDWARD EASTON, jun. } Man- CLARKE COOK, } agers. WILLIAM MOORE, jun.
Tickets in the above Lottery may be had of either of the Managers.
The Drawing of Mason's Hall Lottery will commence on Wednesday the 28th Sept. next. Newport, March 7, 1803. 1281f
For Philadelphia THE Sloop ANN & SARAH, Benjamin Marshall master; having excellent accom- modations. Will sail on Sun- day the 5th of Sept. ensuing (wind and weather permitting.) For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, at Sherburne's Wharf . Newport, August 27.
TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE FARM, ly- ing on Jamestown, plea- santly situated, well watered and walled in seventeen divisions, containing Seventy acres of excellent land, with a two-story Dwelling House, and out buildings thereon. Terms will be made easy to the purchaser; and the conditions made known by applying to the Printer hereof, or (in Charlestown) to GEORGE WANTON HAZARD. August 25. 152
From the Boston Chronicle.
THE political controversy in this country has become too serious to admit of apathy or inattention among the citizens. In politics, as in religion, it is necessary for every man to "examine the faith that is in him." On one side, we hear those who declare that "democra- cy is scarcely tolerable, that it is on its trial here, and that the issue will be civil war; that the federal constitution is radically vicious, and stands an example of what the villainy of some have devised, and the folly of others have re- ceived. On the other side, we have a large pro- portion of the citizens, who stand forward in support of the existing government, and consid- er it the most stupendous monument of wisdom ever devised by man.
Judge then, fellow citizens, between the two parties. Are you in favor of a monarchy, an aristocracy, or a democracy? If you disown the latter, you must embrace one or the other of the former. Admit that you dissolve the pres- ent Union, and begin a new system of govern- ment; that the States assemble and appoint a convention for the purpose of annulling the fed- eral constitution, and adopting another founded on the basis of monarchy or aristocracy—while these questions were in controversy, what would be the agitation of the public mind? If at this period of political contention, the rage of party nearly absorbs all friendly intercourse, what must be the spirit excited when all the passions were roused to bring into operation the ultima- tum of each man's opinion? Especially when it is announced by the opposers of the present or- der of things, that "every brave man ought to draw his sword" to dissolve the existing insti- tutions.
We will fancy the assembly of repre- sentatives repair to the City of Washington, to consult on measures for the annihilation of the federal constitution: Messrs. Morris, Ross, and others, armed cap apee with their weapons of defence; each member secured with a coat of mail and drawn swords brandishing over the heads of every opponent; a file of musketeers guarding the doors and entries of the hall; mar- tial music to summon the antagonists to com- mence their warfare; the President of the delibe- rative body to be personified in the character of Mars, and instead of night caps , the whole group to be furnished with helmets of iron.
This would be a glorious display of modern fed- eralism, as recommended in the Port Folio and Boston Gazette ; this would be an omen no ways favourable, and its powers no ways unpropitious; no wise man could discover its imperfections, no good man shudder at its miseries, no honest man could proclaim its fraud, and no brave man draw his sword against its force—all would be tran- quil, it would be a memorable example of what the "steady habits" of some men could devise, and the wisdom of others receive and establish, in despite of anarchy, despotism and atheism.
After a constitution had been thus systema- tized and promulgated, with what acclamations would it be received by the people! with what hilarity would it be celebrated! the fourth of July would be a day of darkness and despair, in comparison with this epoch of brilliancy and security. Then might each man examine the faith that was in him; he would confide in the strong arm of power as wielded with a manly sword; his faith would be strengthened by observing every opponent laid prostrate by a soldier; his faith would be supported by the energies of the military, and he would have the satisfaction of seeing our jails filled with those who did not readily accede to the justness and lenity of the government; while a band of myr- midons were pressing for the taxes, the public faith would be unequivocal as to the collection; confidence would be placed in our funds; and the Essex Junto would smile with the utmost complacency on the consummation of their pro- jects.
FELLOW CITIZENS, Examine the faith that is in you; have you confidence in this species of government, as recommended in the above mentioned party pa- pers? Will you relinquish your present happy constitution, and embrace one governed by the sword?—After drawing your sword against monarchy and aristocracy, will you now com- mence a civil war to restore them? Have you faith in such civil institutions, and are you will- ing to exchange your present form for their a- doption? Will you relinquish your democratic rights of election, and give yourselves entirely up to such men, who threaten to usurp them by anarchy and carnage?
The individual who thus suggests such an idea is a traitor. He stands a monument of vi- lany; without a sedition law, he deserves the greatest punishment that can be inflicted in so- ciety. The baseness of the opponents of Presi- dent Jefferson is exhibited in every paragraph of their publications. They now call on the citi- zens to commence war against the government, because they know, that the lenity of the ad- ministration does not pursue them to punishment. Their magnanimity encourages a Callender, even gives the wretch who is patronized in the Port Folio , and the sniveling satellite who edits the Boston Gazette , encouragement to com- mence hostilities against the MAN who drew up the indictment against Britain, which produced the glorious era of American Independence.
Examine the faith that is in you. Do you confide in the men who oppose President Jefferson? Are they the friends of our revolution? Or rather, are they the friends of one federal constitution? Was Hamilton in favor of it, when in convention with Washington, Frank- lin, and other patriots? He was not. How then has this man behaved since its adoption? Has he not been in favor of a standing army, and a public debt? Have not his measures al- ways led to these curses on a free society? Do not the Essex Junto still hold this man up as the most prominent character to be bro't forward in our government? Let us then try this man by his own documents. Has he not represented
Mr. John Adams as deficient of every political quality; as unworthy the confidence of his fel- low citizens; as destitute of wisdom, firmness, and common capacity to discharge the duties of his functions? In short, the most degrading character ever given of Mr. Adams, issued from the pen of Hamilton. Here fellow-citizens, I wish to arrest your attention; let me remind you, that this same Hamilton, whose party pre- tended to support Mr. Adams, has in his speech to the federal meeting held at the city hall in New York, reproached Mr. Jefferson in the following words—"arouse yourselves, fellow- citizens, and destroy the monster engendered in that hot bed of democracy, Virginia. We can- not fail of success at the present election, and the triumph that is within our grasp, will form the first link of a chain that will encircle the Union, and compel the pusillanimous Statesman to retire from the helm of government, the weight of which he is incompetent to sustain."
Thus Hamilton reprobates both Adams & Jefferson, and yet the Essex Junto presume to deceive the people that they are friends to Adams though they are opposed to Jefferson. By such deceptive tricks they are trying to impose on the well disposed, while all their plans are direct- ed to bring about a revolution which might lead to a subversion of our present form of gov- ernment.
Mr. John Adams now in retirement, must see the snare laid for his ruin.—Though he went with them through the various mazes of their political labyrinth, yet the moment he halted, they pursued him with much maligni- ty, as they now do Mr. Jefferson—within the circle of the Junto he is spoken of with the most pointed contempt and indignation, and it is pro- bable, he could not obtain a vote among them to return him to the presidency. We hope his son has begun to see through their hollow friend- ship, and will give a specimen in the Senate of the United States that he has discovered their perfidy and duplicity.
A few of the clergy still remain the dupes of the Essex fraternity. They are despised for their ignorance, for while they approve Mr. Adams, they are in full communion with those who hold him in the utmost abhorrence. Let them give an evidence of the faith that is in them, for if they justify Adams, how can they harmonize with a faction, who speak of Jeff- erson and Adams with equal reproach.
Ye clergymen, if you are consistent, "come out from among them, and shew your faith by your works."
NEWPORT, Saturday, Aug. 27, 1803.
WE defer the remarks upon " Jo Bunker ," promised in our last paper, by request of many of our subscribers, who, perhaps, properly, con- sider his publications, though detestable in de- sign, worthy only of intolent contempt. It is our wish to gratify, even by a sacrifice of per- sonal inclination, the cool and dispassionate part of our readers, who are determined to bear and forbear to the last. We have only to intreat those of our friends who entertain other ideas, to draw upon their patience a little longer, and they too may be gratified in their turn. In- deed, we should have retorted, frequently, up- on the writers for the Mercury in a very free manner, at the risk of the displeasure of our more temperate supporters, could we have ob- tained, in so doing, the approbation of the Gen- tlemen, against whom, particularly, the shafts of federal malice have been so often wantonly hurled; but to every of our applications, this answer has been given:—"The miscreants can- not injure my character, nor divert me from the path of my duty, by their infamous false- hoods and mean abuse—their pitiful efforts do but conduce to the advancement of the Republican cause."
To ourselves, these considerations, which influence many, do not seem to be strictly just; and we trust that, shortly, more correct notions will prevail; and that we may be suffered, with- out offence, to inflict the chastisement they so richly deserve upon the "profligate scoundrels" who prepare the weekly delicacies for the palate of the federal faction of this town and State; and we also hope to be indulged in a few plea- sant remarks upon the characters of the great men, who countenance, by their smiles and their ready, these witty vagus in their endeavors to blast the fairest characters, by the most vile, yet contemptible means. The great men may pos- sibly be induced to believe, by some gentle touch upon their conduct in life (taking them up, according to the federal method, from their infancy) that even the whole truth ought not to be told at all times, and much less that false- hood ought to be the order of the day. Thus they may be brought to reflect upon the evil of their ways, and to abhor their present practices; to detect that inclination to scandal and defama- tion which now constitutes the delight of their souls, and the supreme enjoyment of their lives. May repentance rush in upon them, before they reduce this charming town to a situation resem- bling a "Hell upon earth," rather than a "Gar- den of Eden!" Will their diabolic dispositions drive them to change this highly favored Island —this Paradise—into a Pandemonium!! Such must be their intention, or they would not employ agents to effect their purposes whom na- ture herself has marked for objects of abhorrence —mere demi-devils—not merely the spurs of nature , but the offspring of human kind out- raged by infernals. We have not in view the little federal Sachem Black Ben—or the Snorter; whether nature will claim him for her own, or not, we leave. Nor have we in our recollec- tion the being, usually styled the pettifogger , of whose barrow fame —of dem-john memory— whose right to a place in the Great Council Fire, in the smoky Wig-wam of the GRAND SA- CHEM of the federalists , is indisputable. No— we have in mind Blabbering-Billy , alias the
GREAT-HUNTER —that renowned Orator, whose treble-tongued eloquence has oft rent the walls of Temples, and, at the same moment, pierced the panting bosoms of pretty lassies—of all colours—whose prowess in the wars of Ve- nus, the heathen Goddess, has, wonderful in story! been signalized by the prodigious pro- duction of twin-monsters they must be, by a hermaphrodite of golden complexion .—In a more plain style, we ask with what propriety this fel- low talks of nerves and callards? He may have the courage to attack a whip-syllabub, but he would shrink from the raised hand of an un- kind damsel. Is he not the same Big-Hunter, who, in pursuit of game, at the instant of seiz- ing his prey, was by the enraged cloudy nymph plunged into a filthy receptacle of heterogene- ous matter concocted, vulgarly called a nef-f fery , and there abandoned, immersed to the chin in sweets, to contemplate, with outstretched arms and uplifted hands, the beauties of the starry world, in the genuine spirit of philosophy —philosophy of the old school—Epicurean? Did he not hence acquire the Sur-name Blubber- ing Bill ?
Can the federalists , knowing this wretch well—knowing that truth is his aversion; that to all morality he is a stranger; that he has not one amiable quality; that he is a perfect mas- ter in vice—can they employ him to defame men who rank among the first and best in our State, without remorse!
We have lightly touched the character of this poor creature —the " Jo Bunker "—we re- gret that provocation heaped upon provocation, has forced upon us the disagreeable task; and we sincerely pray that a general reformation of the federalists may render unnecessary the still more disgusting task of exhibiting their individual portraits in a light, which, though just, will not display decency, truth, benevolence, or any other feature of virtue; but in which scandal, defamation, falsehood, and all the varied hue of vice, will strike the eye, and wound the bosom of the astonished gazer, recoiling at the debas- ement of suffering humanity—humanity debased by federalism .
A Federalist is " arrayed in ar- mour and in blood ." The weapons of his warfare are fine and impris- onment, fire and faggot, whips and scor- pions. Instigated by pride and the lust of dominion, he deals in fear and terror, and cruel persecution. In the late short reign of terror, he only just entered on his work of fine, impris- onment, and banishment. Had not Di- vine Providence overthrown the Fed- eralists it is very probable the prisons had been filled ere this time, and the guillotine set in motion. To oppose the wickedness of federalism , I re- quest the Editor of the Sun to insert in his paper the following short sec- tion from Mr. Boocock's Essay on the Divine Authority of the New Testa- ment .
Page 217—Obj. "The blood which Christianity has shed, the mas- sacres which it has planned and exe- cuted, and the miseries it has brought upon the earth, must seal its con- demnation. That men calling them- selves Christians have persecuted others with unrelenting cruelty, and have shed rivers of innocent blood is but too true. Did Christianity coun- tenance such a conduct, it would mer- it unqualified reprobation. But far from such a disposition, it forbids all violence & injury to be employed in its defence. Christianity never shed a drop of its enemies blood since the day that Christ died on the Cross; but it has been lavish of its own. It never forged a chain to bind a heri- tic or an adversary; nor erected a prison to immure him. Christianity never dipped her pen in tears or blood to write a penal law denounc- ing vengeance on infidels. She never made her bitterest foe heave a groan from any bodily suffering inflicted by her hands. Her only weapons of of- fence and defence are truth and prayer. She returns good for evil, & blessing for cursing. If men wear- ing the garb of the Disciples of Jesus, instigated by pride or the lust of do- minion, of a desire to gratify the worst passions of the human heart, in- jure any of the human race under a pretence of zeal for Religion, they act in direct opposition to the gospel; and you cannot condemn them with too much severity. But surely Chris- tianity should not be condemned for what it forbids men to perpetrate un- der pain of the divine displeasure. Or if such as were truly Christians, have ever sought by any kind of violence to put a stop to infidelity or error, and to propagate the gospel in the world, they will receive no more thanks from Christ, than the three dis- ciples when they wished him to bring

down fire from heaven to destroy the Samaritans, ye know not what manner of spirits ye are of. The son of man came not to destroy men's lives but to save them. Nor would he account the words which he directed to Peter on a different occasion, too severe to be used to them here, get thee behind me, Satan, thou art an offence unto me; for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of man. Both the principles and precepts of the gospel and the conduct of Christ and his Apostles, are as remote from persecution as the East is from the West.
Putfield Sun.
For the REPUBLICAN.
ONCE more, Fellow-Citizens, I summon you as a brother Centinel, to attend to the arduous but necessary duty, which semi-annually devolves upon you. It is no less than the appointment of inflexible Republicans to guard your rights and preserve liberty and order. We are now in the full trial of republicanism; and it is left for you to decide whether we shall be successful or not in the experiment. Nothing will be wanting on your part but a resolute determination to support its cause, and rally round the standard of freedom. You must before now be convinced of the necessity of this; for although we have nothing to fear under the administration of a JEFFERSON, your opponents leave no method unpursued to batter down the high fortresses of republicanism. As yet, however, every attempt of theirs has proved unsuccessful. Louisiana was their last grand intrenchment; here they consolidated as well as consoled themselves—the muster roll of federalism was overhauled, and the valiant band with one voice declared for war. “What with the Canadians, the Indians and a few apostates” say they “with a loan of five millions, (for it is our policy, and we cannot overcome in force of arms; we must bribe—true English system) we shall make a noble defence.” But here, alas! poor fellows! they have again been defeated. What will they be their next resort, or where they will be enabled again to intrench themselves, Satan only knows, for he alone it would seem guides and governs them in their different pursuits. We however need not fear their movements, provided we remain united. The vast phalanx of republicans will detect their plots, and prostrate their idols in the dust.
Let us then, Citizens, again assemble at the returning meeting; there fairly and honorably to contest for our freedom, if contest is necessary; if not, we can perform the duty with a grateful satisfaction that we are preserving inviolable for our children that which our fathers bled for and left unimpaired to us. Recollect that Europe is now bleeding at every vein for the same rights, that we now enjoy. She is at this moment “pregnant with events” important in the history of future ages; her governments in wild disorder, yet struggling inwardly to throw off the load of despotism which threaten to extinguish the small spark of liberty which exists. But overpowered with such enormous loads, they must sink, for tyranny can no longer survive; and liberty—yes, Citizens, that amiable Goddess which directed a WASHINGTON in the field, and which now directs a JEFFERSON in the chair, & which delights to erect her banners on the ruins of tyrants, will seize the standard and lead those worthy heroes whose hearts still bleed for the liberty of their country to victory and peace; and the now haughty and insulting pride of Britain which spreads its influence over half the Globe, will then vanish before them as noxious vapour before the meridian Sun. I speak from reason, and the appearance of things as they are—not as a Prophet. Delay not, be early at your post, and victory is ours.
A CENTINEL of '75.
Fellow Citizens,
IN a few days you will be called upon to exercise a most important privilege—the right of voting for Representatives in the General Assembly—the privilege—that right, so dear to Americans, upon the judicious use of which depends, under a Benign Providence, the continuance of our civil and religious freedom. What are your reflections on this occasion? It is presumed that your hearts are expanded with thankfulness to the Giver of all good gifts, for the blessings which you enjoy, in a free Country, where the tyranny of Kings, and the tyranny of Priests is not known; and that you are deeply impressed with a sense of the obligations upon you to preserve and preserve, by a faithful and righteous performance of duties, the blessings showered down upon you. If these are your impressions, you will go, one and all, to the August meeting, and select from among your number, Citizens to represent you, who realize the inestimable value of liberty, and are determined to transmit to their posterity, unimpaired, the rights and privileges which their fathers have transmitted to them. In our land, as in old time, there are those who would worship golden calves & would return to the land of onions; but the number of these unhappy offenders diminishes rapidly, and it may be expected that by and by, the scales will fall from their eyes, and that then they will behold with rapture the glorious scene presented to their view. What more, under the sun, can the rational being ask than is already granted in these United States. Every man worships God in the manner dictated by his own conscience.—His civil rights and duties are the same, and no other, than those of his neighbor. Our climate is perhaps the best on the globe. Our soil furnishes almost every variety of production. To administer the general government, we have the most virtuous and intelligent men, whose con-
stant study is the correction of former abuses, and the amelioration of our present condition in such points as admit of improvement. In our State government, there is also a progressive correction and improvement.—The taxes are not greater than under the former administration thereof; and, contrary to former custom, the debt is less decreasing. Property belonging to the State is brought out for the use of the State—and not suffered to remain in the illegal possession of favored individuals, the offspring of old series. Crimes are less in number—and the few committed principally by villains who flee from punishment in other states, in the hope to escape detection among a people ignorant of their propensities to vice. But this State is not a place of refuge for offenders—great or small—as is demonstrated very clearly in a late celebrated instance. The town of Newport is slowly advancing to its just weight in the Union; and were it not for an ill-judged opposition to the majority, its progress would be swift and sure;—this opposition is fostered by designing men who carry with them many good citizens, kept by their wicked arts in a deluded condition.—Yet let us not despair—let us bear with our brethren under this delusion—and let us convince them, by our meritorious conduct, of our sincere intentions to promote the general happiness.—Yet let us frown upon the base wretches who disturb our peace and interrupt our harmony.—Let us drive them far from our councils, and put in places of trust only virtuous men and upright citizens—who are in fact friends to the Constitution of our Country, and friends to mankind—and who, notwithstanding the federal yell of infidelity and deism, will never intentionally cast a stain or inflict a wound on the cause of pure and unfiled Religion. CITIZEN.
REPUBLICANS,
FLY to your post—your enemies are about to take you by surprise—they dare not face you manfully; but hope to defeat you by an assault in the dark.—They know your numbers and your courage, and they will shrink from the contest, if they find you prepared for the battle—take your stand, and they are defeated.
REPUBLICANS,
You have borne the insolence of an unprincipled faction too long—By your moderation they are invited to exertion—Convince them that their hopes are vain—Let this be their last struggle—Follow up your plans with spirit, and it will be the last—What has induced them to renew the engagement?—Nothing more or less than a conviction that now or never is their time—They perceive that the intended Institution, a Republican BANK and INSURANCE COMPANY, in Newport, are death to the faction—these once established, their influence is gone—their desperate measures must be abandoned—no longer will they refuse all intercourse with Republicans. When the new BANK is established, the Republicans will extend the hand of fellowship and forgiveness to their offending brethren; and they must take it, or remain forever a faction; for the moment the BANK shall commence its operations, the Republicans are, in every respect, independent; and can exist and prosper, as a distinct people in the same town, if the ridiculous obstinacy of the federalists shall admit of no other line of conduct.—Already, Citizens, you see the advantageous effects of the contemplated Institution—your notes are to be discounted at 60 days, instead of 30 days as heretofore—Let not this opportunity escape you; but attend, punctually, at the August meeting, and elect your REPRESENTATIVES for October Session of the General Assembly, from those who have the best interests of the town at heart.
WATCHMAN.
The Frankfort Palladium says, “Our republican friends at a distance may rest assured, that Kentucky will send to the eighth Congress an unanimous republican representation.”
The last State Legislature of Virginia consisted of about eight Republicans to one federalist—In the next Legislature (says the Richmond Examiner,) the proportion will be increased to about ten to one.—This is the way that federalism is reviving and looking up (“flat upon its back”) in the Antient Dominion.
LOUISIANA.
On the 15th of May, the Hon. Mr. King, late American Minister at London, addressed a letter to Lord Hawkesbury, in which he states, That the complete Sovereignty of the town and territory of New Orleans, as well as all Louisiana, as the same was heretofore possessed by Spain, has been acquired by the United States of America; and that in drawing up the treaty, care has been taken, so to frame the same, as not to infringe any right of Great Britain in the navigation of the river Mississippi.”
Copy of a letter from Lord Hawkesbury to Mr. King, dated May 19. 1803.
Downing-Street, May 19. 1803.
Sir,
Having laid before the king your letter of the 15th of this month, in which you inform me, that a treaty was signed at Paris on the 30th of last month, by the plenipotentiaries of America and France, by which the complete sovereignty of the town and territory of New Orleans, as well as of all Louisiana has been acquired by the United States;—I have received his majesty's commands to express to you the pleasure with which his majesty has received this intelligence, and to add, that his majesty regards the care which has been taken to frame this treaty as not to infringe any right of Great Britain in the navigation of the Mississippi as the most satisfactory evidence of a disposition on the part of the government of the United States, cor-
respondent to that which his majesty entertains to promote and insure that harmony and good understanding which so happily subsist between the two countries, and which are so conducive to their mutual benefit. I have it also in command to assure you Sir, that the sentiments which you have expressed in making this communication, are considered by his majesty's government as an additional proof of the cordiality and confidence which you have uniformly manifested in the whole course of your public mission, and which have so justly entitled you to the esteem and regard of his majesty's government.
I desire you to accept the assurance of the distinguished consideration with which I have the honor to be, &c. HAWKESBURY. Rufus King, Esq. &c. &c. &c.
Drowning men will catch at straw!
The federal clamor of late has been, that our government had violated the British treaty, in the purchase of Louisiana; and instructions were said to have been received from England, advising us not to pay the 15 millions—as the British would soon take possession of it. The above letter from Lord Hawkesbury, in answer to Mr. King's, must at once silence the federal faction on this head. What next!
A commission of three Americans has been nominated at Paris, to liquidate the debts due by France to the citizens of the United States. It is composed of Mr. BARNET, commercial agent for Antwerp, Mr. MACLURE, of Maryland, and Col. MERCER, of Virginia.—Col. M. was Mr. MONROE's Secretary.
BRITISH CAPTURES.
American ship Thomas, with wine and cotton, captured and sent into the Downs, by the British frigate L'Immortelle.
American ship Commerce, from Rotterdam for Philadelphia, with 200 Swifs on board—captured by the British sloop of war Ranger.
The Lovina of and from New-York for Amsterdam, has been sent into Plymouth.
The American brig Peggy, Peters, from Virginia to Havre, is sent into the Downs by the Ranger sloop of war.
The G. G. G. G. Chamberlain, from Virginia is detained in the Downs.
The French and Batavian prizes sent into Falmouth the last three weeks, amount to 103 sail.
American Seamen Impressed.
Brig Belona, Capt. Delano, for N. Bedford from Ireland, boarded off Teneriffe, by a British frigate, pressed four of his men.
Sch. Perseverance, Capt. Coyle, of New-York, from Aux Cayes, boarded off the Bite of Loegane, by the British ship of war Snake; took out several letters, and impressed one man.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Bourdeaux, to his friend in Boston, dated June 29.
“Since the declaration of war we have had much trouble with American seamen; many left their vessels to enter on board French privateers. The Consul was determined to prevent such conduct, and applied to the Officers of Government, to know if it was allowed to captains of privateers to entice seamen from their respective vessels by making them large offers.—The Commissary of Marine very readily gave his aid, and not only threatened the Captains with imprisonment, but stopped at the Consul's request, the Blond, a French privateer, (formerly the America of Salem,) for a week, until the Captain had delivered to the Consul sixteen American seamen he had shipped who are now in prison and will be sent home, I believe, to take their trial as an example.
“Fifty other American seamen, who were about entering on board cruisers, were arrested by the Commissary of Police by the Consul's request, and after a few days confinement, were distributed on board the different American vessels, and are not allowed to come on shore. Without these severe steps not an American vessel would have had a man to go to sea with; and had the same measures been pursued here the last war, so many of our seamen would not have fallen into the hands of the British.”
New-York, August 19.
In the ship Oliver Elsworth, arrived last evening from Rochelle, came passenger Peter A. Jay, esq. of this city, who we understand is bearer of dispatches for government. They are said to contain the official ratification of the convention of the cession of Louisiana, on the part of France.
A letter from Cape Francois dated the 25th July, from a respectable merchant there, states, that several American vessels had arrived to a very excellent market, but that the government instantly seized on their cargoes, for which they pay one third in produce, and the residue in a new description of bills. No individual dare purchase; and in consequence of these arbitrary and lawless acts of the government, all confidence in it was destroyed.
Verbal accounts from Washington say, that the government have received information of the hostility of Algiers, against our commerce; in consequence of which, the Frigates Congress and Essex are ordered to be put into commission. We cannot say that this report has reached us in a manner to entitle it to implicit credit. U. S. Gazette.
“Mr. Smith our late ambassador at Lisbon, embarked at Naples a short time since, on board of an American vessel bound for the United States, which a few days after sailing fell in with, and after a considerable engagement, was captured by a corsair belonging to the Dey of Algiers.”
THE FEVER.
August 18.—For the last 24 hours, 9 deaths and 16 new cases.
August 20.—For the last 24 hours, 8 deaths and 12 new cases.
Deaths in the city and precincts of Baltimore, during the last week—adults 12,—children 21—total 33.
From Gibraltar.
Capt. Smith of the Hunter, in 42 days from Gibraltar, arrived at Baltimore on Thursday.—He informs that previous to his sailing, a Portuguese 64 arrived from a cruise off Algiers, where she sunk an Algerine cruiser, and picked up 164 of the crew and 16 Neapolitan prisoners that were on board. Lord Nelson, was off Toulon, with 14 sail of the line. The Victory of 98 guns, took on her passage from England to Malta, the French frigate Ambuscade and several merchantmen, from St. Domingo. The British cruisers out of Gibraltar, have sent in several Danes, Swedes, &c. on suspicion of their cargoes being French property. The Emperor of Morocco has 6 cruisers ready for sea, and it is tho't to cruise against the Americans.—Markets very dull at Gibraltar, flour, 7 1/2 dollars, no sale for beef, pork, coffee, sugar, nor pepper.
Paris papers have been received at N. York as late as the 6th of July. Great preparations were then making for the invasion of England. The French were in possession of Bremen and Hamburg—the capture of Bremen is officially announced. We shall give foreign intelligence more in detail in our next.
Notice to American Merchants.
His Britannic Majesty has judged it expedient to establish the most rigorous blockade at the entrance of the mouth of the river Elbe, and to maintain and enforce the same in the strictest manner according to the usages of war acknowledged and allowed in similar cases.
JAMES MAURY.
American Consulate, Liverpool, 18 July, 1803.
Republicans—Attention!
THE Republican Citizens of Newport are earnestly requested to meet on MONDAY EVENING, the 29th inst. at early candle-lighting, at the State House, on business of great importance. Early and general attendance is requested. Republicans have seen the utility, and doubtless feel the necessity of adhering to their adopted SYSTEM.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF Mr. and Mrs. BARRETT. THEATRE—NEWPORT.
On Monday Evening, August 29, 1803, Will be presented, a Tragedy, in 5 Acts, called,
THE ROMAN FATHER;
OR, THE Deliverer of His Country. [Characters in Bills of the Day.] In Act 5th, The Triumphal Entry of PUBLIUS into Rome.
End of the Play, A Dramatic Fete; Consisting of Song, and Recitation. After which a Piece in one Act, called The Newport Sailor:
OR, A Preparation for a Cruise. The Whole to conclude with a Song, called God Save the Sixteen United States.
To be Sold at Public Auction,
ON THURSDAY, 15th of of September, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Two Lots of Land—one fronting the Library—the other near Mr. Brialy's Rope-walk, known by the name of Merchant's Lots. Conditions of sale will be Cash. GARDNER & DEAN, Auct'rs. Newport, August 27, 1803.
Wet Nurse.
WANTED immediately, in a family, a woman with a good breast of milk. One with suitable recommendations, will meet with good encouragement. Enquire of the Printer. August 27.
ALL Persons having any demands on the estate of Capt. Cornelius Briggs, late of Little-Compton, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them to the subscriber for settlement; and those indebted to said estate, are also desired to make immediate payment to FALLEE BRIGGS, Executrix. Little-Compton, August 25. 152
To be sold or Let,
A LARGE SCOW or flat-bottomed Boat; calculated for bringing Gravel or Stones. For further particulars, enquire of SAMUEL VAUGHN. Newport, Aug. 13. 150

SELECTED. THE DOG AND THE ELBOW. As Tray one day strol'd down the street, Fatigu'd, and lean, and nought to eat, And wishing 'twas his hap to find A bone to gnaw of any kind— As by a splendid house he pass'd His eyes toward a window cast, A piece of flesh spied hanging out, Whereat he paus'd and rais'd his snout; 'Twas red in spots, in spots 'twas blue; Tray mark'd it with a curious eye, Then with a groan was heard to cry, That really it would not do. And long he gaz'd, 'till hunger led him on, Poor meat, tho' 'tis, is better sure than none. He seiz'd it then, but soon receiv'd a fell blow; And found in hunger he mistook, And what he for a mutton bone had took, Was nothing but a modern Belle's fair elbow. Ye belles who strut along the street, Or sit upon the window seat, With elbows bare and blue, By this sad tale a warning take, Lest some like cut should you mistake, And through mistake should eat you.
For the REPUBLICAN. To the DOVE. HAIL sweet complainant of the grove, Who loy'st to sit alone, Far from the busy haunts of man, In tender strains to mourn. Say, if the cause thou wilt reveal, What passion fire thy breast? Hast thou thy beauteous partner lost Which once thy heart possess'd?
Has faithless friendship thee betray'd Or envy hurl'd its dart? Or do the pangs of hapless love With sorrow swell thy heart? Let me attend thy plaintive lay, The story of thy woe; The tale shall bid thy melting tear Of sympathy to flow. Could I with wavy'ring pinions soar, With thee I'd mount the sky; Together we would wing our way, Together pour the sigh.
THE KISS. WHEN fond emotion swells the heart, Ble Hope its cordial designs, What language dares not to impart, Th' expressive sigh contains? But when sweet hope the bosom cheers; And leads the soul to bliss; Then rapt'rous love confess appears, Effusing in the kiss.
Looking-Glasses. FOR Sale at the Store of NATHANIEL SWEET & Co. an elegant assortment of Looking-Glasses, which cannot fail of pleasing those who wish to purchase—prices, from One Dollar 25 Cents to Eighteen Dollars 50 Cents. Newport, June 18. 142tf
THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Spooner and Dunham , hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail Making business, in its various branches at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by WING SPOONER, 2d. CHARLES C. DUNHAM. Newport, April 3, 1802. 79tf
Benjamin Wightman, & Co. HAVE for Sale, at their Store on the Ferry Wharf, a general assortment of Groceries, Ship Chandlery, Hard Ware, &c. which they will dispose of, on reasonable terms, by Wholesale or Retail. Among which are the following Articles: Holland Gin, West India Rum, Brandy, Brown Sugar, Souchong & Bohea Teas, Coffee, Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Starch, N. Y. Soap, Mustard, Copperas, Sherry & Malaga Wines, Superior Flour by the Barrel. Newport, February 26, 1803. 126tf
Nathaniel Nason, RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has removed from the house of his father David Nason, to the shop of Mr. Thomas Howland, directly opposite—where all kinds of TIN WARE can be furnished at the shortest notice, and on as reasonable terms as can be bought in this town. Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors acknowledged. Newport, Dec. 18, 1802. 116tf Cash & the highest price given for old PEWTER and LEAD.
TO BE LET. A House, or part of one, situate in Thames-Street. Inquire of the Printer. Newport, March 12, 1803. 128
NICHOLAS GEFROY, HAS Constantly on hand, an elegant assortment of warranted, and common English, & Geneva Watches & Timepieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.—He also carries on the Goldsmith's & Silversmith's Business in all its branches, & will make, or repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion. He has likewise for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epaulets; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dorks, & all swords and bayonets; plated bits, stirrups, spurs; tea-trays; coffee, and tea, shovel and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket knives; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-bits; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; best Mackerel & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement. In addition to the above, he has received by the latest importations, a great variety of articles in his line, among which are, Gentlemen's fowling pieces, double and single barked; a variety of musical instruments and books; elegant tea urns; looking-glasses; Jewellery of various kinds and fashions; spectacles of various prices from 6/ to 30/ per pair; elegant gold RINGS & breast PINS, inlaid with pearl. Cash, and the highest price, given for Old Gold and Silver.
HENRY MOORE, & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, At their Store on the Ferry Wharf, by Wholesale & Retail, as Cheap as at any Store in Newport, JAMAICA Spirits, W. I. & New-England Rum, Holland, Gin, Sherry and Malaga Wines, Molasses, loaf & brown Sugar, Hylon-skin, Souchong & Bohea Teas, Raisins, Nutmegs, Allspice, Cassia, Cloves, Pepper, Indigo, Copperas, Alum, Castel and New York Soap, Brimstone, Iron and Steel, Brass Kettles, Tea Trays & Waiters, Knives & Forks, Razors, Locks, Hinges, thumb Latches, Hammers, Slates, Bellows. Warming Pans, House & hearth Brushes, Sieves, Pewter, Flat-Irons, Coffee Mills, Looking Glasses, Bars and Iron Candlesticks, Tea Pots, Tobacco & Snuff, All kinds of Nails, Anchors, Fifty stands English Muskets, Flints, Powder & Shot, Crockery and Glass Ware, Has of every kind from 1 dollar to 6 dollars 50 cents, 6 by 8 window Glass, Cotton Wool, Cotton & wool Cards, Flour by the Barrel, &c. &c. They earnestly request those who have Accounts open with Wm. Moore, jun. & Co. especially such as have been of more than a year's standing to settle them without delay, either by Cash or Note. May 14, 1803. 137tf
FOR SALE, BY SIMEON MARTIN, SIXTY Hhds. good retailing Molasses, Two tons Hart, Club, and Halbeck Steel, Twenty boxes brown Havana Sugars, Two thousand bushels Exuma Salt, suitable for pork, beef, and fish.—Also, Just received from Amherst, per ship Eagle, (Daniel Aspin Master) 35 Boxes plain Glass-Ware, each containing 80 flasks of half-pint Tumblers, 10 per flask—6 pint Decanters—6 half pint do.—12 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 51 Boxes fluted Glass Ware, each containing, 400 half-pint Tumblers—2 quart Decanters, 4 pint do.—4 half pint ditto—36 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 10 Pipes Weep Gin—5 casks White Lead, 30 quarter casks of Pistol Powder, 4 casks Shot, of various sizes, 3 ditto Linseed Oil, 100 Dutch Cheeses, weighing 18 & 22 lbs. each, 200 (12 bottle) empty Gin Casks. Newport, Jan. 29, 1803. 122tf
W. R. WILDER, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Has Removed to the Store next Door North of Messrs. Gibbs & Channing's, WHERE he offers for sale, many thousand Volumes of BOOKS, in the different branches of Literature—together with almost every article in the Stationary line, wholesale and retail.—Also an elegant Assortment of Gentlemen's HATS, from 75 cents to 6 dollars and 50 cents. Newport, Aug. 21. 99tf
MR. BARNARD, (Painter to the THEATRE) INFORMS the Citizens of Newport and its vicinity, that he performs various kinds of Paintings, such as Venetian Blinds, Bed-Cornices, Fire Screens, &c. neatly executed, and on reasonable terms. Those who wish to employ him, may find him by calling at Capt. John Lawton's, opposite the State-House. Aug. 13.
HOUSE PAPER JUST received and for sale at this Office, a beautiful assortment of PAPER-HANGINGS, with a great variety of elegant Borders, which will be sold at the Factory prices—from 2/3 to 15/ per Roll.
WHEREAS the Court of probate for the town of North-Kingstown, having appointed the subscribers, Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SAMUEL HUNT , Esq. late of North-Kingstown, deceased, represented insolvent:—All persons having any demands against said estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers, at our respective dwellings, within twelve months from the date hereof, that being the time allowed by said court. GEORGE THOMAS, } Commis- BENJAMIN SMITH, } sioners. All persons indebted to the above estate, are desired to make immediate payment to JEREMIAH HUNT of Newport. North-Kingstown, April 21, 1803. 138
CASH, PAID FOR LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY Christopher Olney, & Co. Delivered at their Mills, or Paper Ware-House, WHERE they have for sale, at wholesale & retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Letter do.—Post do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet do.—Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book Binder's Boards,—Castle Paper, and Sugar Loaf Blue.—ALSO, a complete Assortment of Blank Account and Record Books,—LIKEWISE Account Books made and ruled to any pattern, to suit the purchaser.—A complete Assortment of School Books, & Stationary of all kinds. Also, Warranted Chocolate, by the Box, or pound, Cocoa Shells, by the Bag. N. B. Wanted, one or two Boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, as Apprentices to the Paper-making and Clothing business.—To such great encouragement will be given. Providence, Oct. 26, 1802. 74tf
SAMUEL JAMES HAS FOR SALE, 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. May 14, 1803. 6m
NEW HOTEL. THE subscriber informs the Public that he has now opened, and made provision for keeping a genteel Boarding-House, a little South of Capt. Caleb Gardner's wharf, Thames-street, where Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated to their satisfaction. Every attention will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged, by the public's humble servant, BENJ. FAIRBANKS. Newport, April 16. 133
Just opened, and for Sale, or Circulation, at the old CIRCULATING LIBRARY, by J. RICHARDSON, at the Post-Office, the following New Novels and Romances, viz STROLLING PLAYER , 3 vols.—Romance of the Pyrenees, 4 vols.—Vale of Conway, 4 vols.—Grubthorpe Family, 3 vols.—Naville Castle, 4 vols.—Delphine, 6 vols.—Astonishment, 2 vols.—Two Friends, 3 vols.—Farmer Boy, 4 vols.—Don Raphael, 3 vols.—Baron's Daughter, 4 vols.—Splendid Misery, 3 vols.—Monkton, or fate of Eleanor, 3 vols.—Arthur Melvyn, 3 vols.—Lottery of Life, 3 vols.—Laforester, 3 vols.—Victor, 3 vols.—Orphan of Haughford, 3 vols.—Frederic, 3 vols.—Castle of Probation, 2 vols.—Reprobate 2 vols.—Sons in Wales, 1 vol.—Village Romance, 2 vols.—Castle of Caihness, 2 vols.—Maternal Instructor, 2 vols.—Miranda, 2 vols.—Pleasing Moralists, 1 vol.—Alfred Bickley, 1 vol.—Also, Lady's Magazine, for 1802.—European Magazine, for 1802.—Universal Magazine, for 1802.—Lady's Museum, for 1802.—Nautical Almanack's, for 1803 & 4.—Requisite Tables.—Old South, &c. &c. With a large collection of Books & Stationary—Also, A great assortment of HOUSE PAPER and BORDERS, consisting of 1500 pieces, manufactured in America, France, England & Russia. Newport, June 4, 1803.
For Sale, by the subscriber, a great quantity of OAKUM , WHICH will be disposed of, either in large or small quantities, as low as can be purchased in this State. Cash, and the highest price, given for old JUNK, as usual. JOHN WILLIAMS, Keeper of the Work-House. Newport, Feb. 12. 72tf
FOR SALE, THE fast sailing brig FAVORITE, now lying at Handy's wharf, only four years old, built of the best of materials, and of the following dimensions, say 58 feet keel, 18 feet beam, and 8 feet hold; was built for a Packet.—For terms, and particulars, apply to EARL & WHITEHORNE. Newport, May 6, 1803. 136
Book-Binding, IN all its branches, performed at this Office, with neatness and expedition.—Ledgers and Account Books, of any dimension, made on the shortest notice. Old Books, re-bound, on reasonable terms. Blank Deeds, Manifests, Portage Bills, Bills of Lading, &c. for sale at this office.
Freborn & Charles Coggeshall OPPOSITE Mr. G. Gibbs' Store, have constantly for sale, a great variety of TRUNKS , From One Dollar 25 Cents, to Eight Dollars each. Likewise, Men's and Women's warranted Saddles and Bridles, men's and women's Shoes. Also, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Molasses, Flour, Ginger, Allspice, Pepper, Cinnamon, & other articles in the Grocery line. They have on hand, one hundred pair of Boys Calf skin Shoes. All which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. * * * Best Spanish SEGARS, by the large or small quantity. Newport, April 20, 1803. 134 6m
For Sale, ON reasonable terms a convenient two story Dwelling House, on Spring Street, near Mr. John Banister's, with five rooms on the lower floor, and four above. A good Cellar, and a Shop adjoining, with an excellent well of water. For particulars, inquire of HENRY ROWLAND. Also, to be Sold, And possession given immediately; a new two story Dwelling House, with two rooms on a floor. For terms apply as above. Newport, Aug. 13, 1803. 127
Joseph W. Paul & Co. Have for sale at their Store on Banister's Wharf, A GENERAL and genuine assortment of Groceries, as low as can be purchased in this town.—Likewise, Molasses of a superior quality per hoghead, New-England Rum by the hoghead, Sugar by the barrel, Teas by the dozen lb. Fresh Flour by the barrel, of which they intend to keep a constant supply. Belt Havana white and brown SUGARS, by the Box. Masters of Vessels, &c. can be supplied with any articles they may want, and the smallest favor gratefully acknowledged. Newport, February 5, 1803.
Hard Ware, Stationary, &c. DAVID MELVILL, jun. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends that he has just received a very handsome addition to his former assortment of Hard-Ware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Japan-Ware, Stationary, &c.—German-Steel—Fishing-Lines—Bed-Cords—Cloths-Lines, &c. &c. New-York Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF of the first quality, at a small advance—Consisting of Negro-Head; Plug; Pigtail; Ladies' Twist; Paper, for chewing and smoking, and Scotch SNUFF. Cash given for Lead. Newport, June 4, 1803. 140tf
To be SOLD, or LET, And possession given the 20th inst. THE Dwelling-House now occupied by Mr. Cross, pleasantly situated at the north-end of Thames-street; with a Yard, Garden, Stable, and a good Well of Water.—For further particulars enquire of JOSEPH COZZENS. Newport, April 9, 1803.
NOTICE IS hereby given, to all persons having any demands against the estate of Captain JOSEPH CONGDON, late of Jamestown, deceased, to exhibit them; and all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment to MARY CONGDON, of Jamestown, Executrix to said estate; or to EBENEZER SHEARMAN, her lawful Agent, at Newport. November 22, 1802. 13tf
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH BRIGGS , 30 Barrels best N. Y. Superfine Flour, A few Hogheads of good retailing MOLASSES. Also, a few Casks of SHERRY WINE, of an excellent quality—very cheap for Cash. Newport, May, 29. 5ctf
FOR SALE, A LIKELY MARE, in excellent order for shipping—suitable for a journey, or good on a farm. Inquire of the Printer.
For sale at this Office, Among others, the following BOOKS, viz. TESTAMENTS —Preceptors—Spelling Books, Children's Books, &c. by the gross, dozen or single. Also, Life of Washington & Franklin—Thompson's Seasons—Mental Improvement—Pleasing Library—Christian Revelation—Exercises of Piety (a valuable new work)—The Companion—Columbian Songster—Watt's Psalms & Hymns—Practical Surveyor's Assistant—L'egitude Tables (very use at sea)—Cicero, 3 vols. (a celebrated work)—French Revolution, 2 vols.—Mawe's Garter—Letter Writer—Progress of Dulness, by the author of M'Fingal—Widow of the Village, or Adventures of Innocence—Prompter—Complete Fortune Teller—Seamen's Journals, &c.—with an Assortment of Blank Books, such as Ledgers, Record and Day Books, Alphabets, Writing & Cyphering Books of various sizes, &c. &c.
CASH given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS, and old Sail Cloth, at the Office of the Republican.