Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1806-05-08 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
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TERMS OF THE REPUBLICAN.
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War Department, March 1, 1806.
Notice is Hereby Given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1806, until the 30th day of September 1807, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michillimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude.
Second, At South-Well Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Mifflin, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluff, Arkansas, Natchez, and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indian territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river.
Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indian territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river, and south of the 41st degree of north latitude, Fort Mifflin excepted.
Fifth, At New Orleans Plaquemine Point, Coupee, Ouchita, Natchitoches, Opelousas, Attakapah, Fort Stoddert, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi territory, and at any place or places, on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States from the 1st day of January 1807, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned viz.
Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina.
Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, Caplis, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the Mountains, and within the States of New-Jersey, and Delaware.
Eleventh, At Pittsburg, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the Mountains.
Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of New-York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode-Island and Vermont.
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour,) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted.
Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New-Hampshire and the district of Maine.
Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armorer and other persons employed in the United States armory at that place, from the 1st day of January 1807 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whisky or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of fat, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of fat, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof a just proportion to the pro rata price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michillimackinac, Detroit and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of storing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the U. S. shall be paid by the U. S. at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of credible characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be referred to the U. S. of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be lifted, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN. Secretary of War.
FOR SALE BY
SAMUEL VERNON, jun. Sherry Wine,
A few boxes white and brown SUGAR, Cognac Brandy, Holland Geneva, Verdigrease,—and Lard SUGAR, at his Store on the Long Wharf. Newport, Sept. 15.
New Landing, at Long Wharf, the Cargo of the ship GEORGE WASHINGTON, from St. Petersburg.
Consisting of 90 Tons Clean Hemp, 15 do. old Sable Iron, 30 do. new do. do. 15 do. old do. do. assorted, 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 inches square, 2 do. Yellow Tallow, 2 do. Wax. Russia and Ravens DUCK, of the first quality, for sale, by SIMEON & EDWARD MARTIN, For Cash or unquestionable Notes, only, at either Bank. Newport, October 31, 1805.
Engraving on Stone.
ELISHA SMITH, jun.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has taken the Yard lately occupied by Mr. Henry Bull, where he carries on the Stone Cutting 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.
TO BE SOLD.
60 Barrels good Prime Pork, 200 Barrels Good Rye, SIMPSON & BARKER. Newport, Feb. 27.
FOR SALE,
LARGE two Story Dwelling-House, late the property of Capt. Benedict Peckham with a Shop and Store adjoining said house, all well finished; and four acres of excellent Land. The above premises are situated at the foot of the lower road, within half a mile of Washington Academy.—For terms apply to JOHN SMITH, Wickford, 3d mo. 10, 1806.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN & HENRY CAHOONE, No. 15, Banister's Wharf.
A new & correct Chart
OF Long-Island Sound, from Montauk Point to Frog Point, including Fisher's Island Sound, and Watch-Hill Reef. Published June 18, 1805, by John Caboune, Newport, and Nisell Folsack, New-London. Newport, July 17.
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 in court, 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, } Commis. DANIEL E. UDDKE, } sioners.
All persons indebted to Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
DANIEL WALL, Administrator. North-Kingstown, Feb. 10, 1806.
FOR SALE,
A WIND-MILL,
SITUATED about half a mile from the court-house, on the main road leading to Providence, in good repair.—The whole or one half will be Sold, as may best suit the purchaser.—Payment made easy.—For further particulars enquire of WILLIAM MOORE. Newport, 12th Feb. 1806.
Elizabeth Tillinghast,
No. 119—Thames-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."
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.
JOHN SHEARMAN,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has removed from his late place of residence, to No. 133, Thames-Street, opposite Messrs. Gardner and Dean's Auction-Store; where he has for sale, as usual, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, &c. &c. as cheap as ever. Newport, May 31st, 1805.
FOR SALE,
A GOOD SECOND HAND CHAISE Enquire of the Printer. Newport, Feb. 12th, 1806.
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, } Administrators. GEORGE W. COLE, } North-Kingstown, March 13, 1806.
FOR SALE,
CHRISTOPHER ELLERY'S House and Gardens. Liberal credit on good security.
NEW-YORK, APRIL 30.
CAPTAIN Swain of the ship Witeham, arrived yesterday in 41 day from Belfast, has favoured the Editors of the DAILY ADVERTISER, with Belfast papers to the 16th ult. containing London dates to the 12th, from which it appears that Mr. TIERNEY is to be the new governor of the Cape of Good Hope—that the French troops had overrun Naples, and the King and Queen embarked in a frigate for Palermo, but owing to the violence of the wind, were forced to anchor under the batteries and in consequence became prisoners to the troops of the French Emperor.
The French troops still keep up their forces in Germany; rumour states that they are intended to act against Prussia; others again state that Prussia and France have concluded an alliance and that a congress is to be held at Berlin, under the mediation of Prussia to negotiate a peace between England and France, that the Marquis of Douglas and Mr. Thos. Greenville will be sent as plenipotentiaries from England. But what appears most interesting to the American publick, is the annexed paragraph from the London Gazette of the 10th ult.
The most conciliatory measures are adopted by government for the adjustment of differences with the United States. On Saturday 25 American Seamen were discharged at Portsmouth from La Ville de Milan Frigate, Sir Robert Laurie, lately returned from the Halifax Station. Orders have been sent to the other ports to discharge all American Seamen on board his majesty's ships.
TO THE PUBLIC.
In this critical posture of our national affairs insulted and oppressed as we are by the detested tyrants of the ocean, I have considered it my duty to this community to inform them that the common council have made an application to the President for a naval force. The following memorial was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the seat of government by this morning's mail.
TUNIS WORTMAN, Clerk of the city and county of N. York. April 28, 1805.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.
The Memorial of the Major, Aldermen and Commonality of the City of New York,
Respectfully sheweth—
That your memorialists repose full confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of the present administration of the United States. They are sensible that the general government is disposed to afford a sufficient and adequate protection to every portion of the Union.
A melancholy event has taken place. This day consigns to the grave the remains of John Pierce, a fellow citizen, inhumanly and wantonly murdered by the British. Our port is blockaded—our vessels intercepted—our seamen impressed—our commerce interrupted; and our jurisdictional rights most grossly violated. A British squadron is now before our harbour, evincing a disposition to renew its outrages, and to perpetrate additional enormities.
We therefore respectfully request

that a naval force may be immediately stationed at this port, and that three or more American frigates may, without delay, be sent for our protection.
DE WITT CLINTON.
By order of the Common Council. T. WORTMAN, City Clerk.
Captain Kitts arrived at Philadelphia, in 22 days from Laguira, informs, that a number of Danish vessels from St. Croix and St. Thomas, have been admitted at Laguira and have supplied the place with dry goods for at least twelve months. Flour, 11 dolls. per barrel, out of which you pay a duty of 4 dollars and 75 cents per barrel. Cocoa and coffee, none of any consequence at market.—The port continues shut to neutrals, notwithstanding some few gain admittance.
The utmost confusion was in the province of Carraccas, owing to the captain general having received information that general Miranda had sailed from New-York for St. Domingo to take troops for the purpose of making an attack on the Spanish Main.
Captain Vredenburg, from Point Petre, Guad informs that while he lay there, the British cruizers had taken five very fine French privateers belonging to Guadalupe :
Launched from the ship yard at Eddyville, on the 16th of Feb. one of the gunboats building by Colonel Lyon, for the United States. The other will be launched in 8 or ten days.
Kentucky Paper.
NEW YORK, APRIL 28, 1806.
MURDER OF PIERCE!!
The subjoined affidavit relates to the murder of John Pierce, by the officers of the British ship Leander, within our jurisdiction. The patriotic resolutions which follow, with the funeral arrangements, are in the highest degree honorable to the corporation.
CITY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
John Pierce, master of the sloop Richard, a coasting vessel of Brandywine, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that as he was approaching Sandy Hook, and was about a quarter of a mile from the beach, and two miles south from the light house in his said vessel, yesterday evening about 5 o'clock, two shots were fired at different times from a large British ship of war with two tier of guns, supposed to be the Leander—That one of the said shots struck about forty yards ahead of the said vessel, and the other went nearly over her—upon which the deponent rounded to his vessel, and about five minutes after another shot was fired from the said ship and struck the rafter rail and the quarter rail, and killed immediately a man at the helm, named John Pierce, brother of the deponent, and who was a hand on board of his vessel.—That the deponent cannot accurately determine the distance of the said sloop from the Leander but he conjectures it to be about a mile. That the deponent then continued his course and entered the Hook without any further molestation.
Sworn 26th April, 1806. before DE WITT CLINTON.
Hezekiah Pratt, master of the brig Sally of this port deposes, That as he was approaching the said port from St. Thomas', yesterday evening, and within twenty rods distant from the within mentioned sloop, he observed the fact stated in the within affidavit of Capt. Pierce, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief they are true, excepting the killing of the man, of which this deponent has no personal knowledge. That there was at that time three ships of war, in the offing, and that the one mentioned in the within affidavit was a two-decker, and the largest. That all the said vessels of war fired at the deponent's vessel, at least twenty shot in the whole—but that he proceeded on without coming to. That a sloop of war fired at the deponent's vessel when he was about a quarter of a mile from the shore, and after the within mentioned death is said to have occurred. That about twenty sail of vessels were coming into port at the same time, and that upwards of a hundred shot were fired at the said vessels by the said ships of war.
HEZEKIAH PRATT.
Sworn 26th April, 1806. before DE WITT CLINTON.
IN COMMON COUNCIL
April 26, 1806.
The Mayor laid before the Common Council two affidavits respecting the atrocious conduct of the British in murdering JOHN PIERCE one of our fellow-citizens, while on board the sloop Richard, one of our coasting vessels, near vessels, near Sandy Hook. And also in violating the jurisdictional rights of the United States.
Therefore, resolved, that in testimony of the lively indignation which this board feels respecting the atrocious murder of a citizen of the United States and this daring aggression upon our national rights, that the said John Pierce be interred, with the assent of his relatives, at the public expense, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock,
that Aldermen Farlie, Mott, and Mr. John D. Miller, be a committee to make the necessary arrangements on this occasion,—that this board will attend the funeral in a body, that all the captains of American vessels in the harbor be requested to hoist their colours half mast on that day, that the bells be tolled during the solemnity, and that our fellow citizens generally be invited to unite with us on this melancholy occasion.
The Mayor having informed the Common Council that he had immediately communicated to the President of the United States a statement of the improper conduct of the British ships of war off our port.
Resolved, That the board approve of the Mayor's prompt attention to the interests of our City, and that he be requested to obtain such further information as may be practicable respecting illegal captures, impressments and detentions off our port by said ships, and to transmit the same to the national executive in full confidence that proper measures will be adopted for the vindication of our national honor and interests.
By the Common Council. T. WORTMAN, City Clerk.
FUNERAL PROCESSION OF JOHN PIERCE.
Who was murdered by a shot from the British ship of war LEANDER, within a quarter of a mile of Sandy Hook, on Friday, 5 o'clock, P. M. 25th instant.
The Committee appointed by the Common Council to superintend the Funeral of JOHN PIERCE have concluded on the following arrangement:—
The masters of American vessels in port are requested to display their flags, half mast, from sun-rise till sun-set.
The Funeral procession to move from the City-Hall precisely at 12 o'clock.—The bells of all the churches to be tolled until the arrival of the corpe at St. Paul's Church, the place of interment.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The Reverend Clergy.
CORPSE.
Crew of the Sloop Richard of Brandywine, to which the deceased belonged. Seamen.
Mayor and Members of the Common Council. Civil Officers. Citizens, four deep.
The procession to move through Wall-Street, Pearl-Street, Whitehall-Street, and Broadway to St. Paul's Church.
The Reverend Clergy are respectfully requested to attend at the Common Council Chamber, City Hall, at 11 o'clock A. M. and our fellow-citizens are generally invited to assemble in front of the City-Hall, at the same hour.
The Committee feel confident that the demeanor of every citizen who attends the funeral will be such as the solemnity of this melancholy occasion demands.
JAMES FARLIE, } JACOB MOTT, } Committee. JOHN D. MILLER, }
CITY HALL, April 28, 1806. Patriotic Resolutions. —In General Committee of Republican Citizens, Saturday April 26th, 1806.
WHEREAS, it is represented to this Committee, that the British ship Leander has wantonly fired upon one of our coasting vessels, and thereby inhumanly taken the life of one of our fellow citizens; and that the Corporation of this city, taking the subject under their consideration, have requested the relations of the deceased to permit them to inter the body at the public charge: And whereas this committee view the aforesaid assault upon our neutrality with the most pointed indignation, and highly approve of the aforesaid patriotic act of the corporation;—
Therefore RESOLVED, that this committee do invite their Republican Fellow-Citizens to attend with this committee, the funeral of the deceased, not only as a mark of the approbation of the laudable conduct of the corporation in this particular, but as an evidence of their dereliction of the conduct of the British ships of war that infest our coasts.
ALD. DRAKE, Chairman. G. GILBERT, Sec'y.
TORES I.—In General Committee of Republican citizens, held at Martling's, April 26, 1805.
Resolved, as the sense of the Republican General Committee of all the Wards, that no individual who maintains allegiance to the King of Great Britain, or any foreign Prince, Potentate, or power whatsoever, should be permitted to vote; and that it be expressly required that all suspected persons shall take the oath of abjuration and allegiance, requested by the Laws, and Constitution of this country; and further that the same be particularly enforced with respect to the partisans of the British King.
ALDERMAN DRAKE, Chairman. GARRIT GILBERT, Secretary.
Tammany Society, or Columbian Order. BROTHERS! —The dye is cast—the disturbers of the world's peace have spilt the innocent blood of your countryman, John Pierce!
The Standard of the Nation will be hoisted half mast, at sun-rise, on the Great Wigwam. The Society are requested to attend precisely at 9 o'clock, this morning with buck tails in their hats, and black crape edged with red on their left arms, in order to join the Corporation, and the rest of their fellow-citizens, in paying a tribute of respect and honor to the manes of their murdered countryman.
Brothers, on this solemn occasion, you will appear without your tomahawks, your bows, or your arrows. Nevertheless, you will have the tomahawks well sharpened the arrows pointed, and your bows well strung.
The enemy are on our borders. The black belt of wampum, stained with American blood, is now before your eyes in the great council chamber of the nation.
Brothers, be vigilant be prepared. By order of the Grand Sachem. JAMES D. BISSSETT, Sec'y. Season of blessings, year of discovery 314th, and of the institution 17th. April 28.
THE MURDERED PIERCE.
That which has long been anticipated by the Republicans has, at length, unhappily occurred. From insult "His Majesty's" Ships at the Hook, within our very waters, have proceeded to murder! The British government—British theory—British practice—British justice magnanimity—and British valour, have been the everlasting themes of federal eulogy. When British ships of war have before come within the Hook—impressed our seamen—insulted our country, and violated its laws, who have cared the very officers that have committed these outrages? The federalists! When during the reign of John Adams, Captain Jessop was stopped on the high seas, visited by a British Lieutenant and his gang, and on the quarter deck of his own ship, was stripped, tied up, and deliberately, cruelly, and inhumanly flogged, who were the apologists of the degrading and atrocious act? The federalists!—Capt. Jessop appealed to his country, appealed to his government for justice, and on oath, recited the humiliating fact. And what was the consequence? Why, T. Moth Pickering, a federalist, John Adams' Secretary of State, wrote to the migrant who had flogged the American Captain, on his American ship, procured from him a half-way denial of the flogging, and then declared, officially, that the declaration of the British officer was to be believed before the oath of an American captain! Are not these things remembered? Can they ever be forgotten?
Well: what has been the more recent conduct of the federalists? How long is it since the Leander was here before—that very British ship Leander whose officers have now committed the Horrid Murder? My readers will recollect that the Leander, the Driver sloop of war, &c. were at the Hook in June, July, and August of 1804, and that then, in our own waters, they insulted our independence—violated the laws of the United States—resisted the authority of the Marshall in serving process, and heaped upon us contempt upon contempt. Who invited these pirates hither then? Neilson, an old cory, but a modern federalist—Neilson, yes, that very Neilson, who in the year 1800, kicked the virtuous Coddington, the Chairman out of his counting room because he would not promise to vote for the federal ticket! This man, this Neilson, for a yard and for a federalist, wrote to the British Consul urging him to order the Leander, the Driver sloop of war, &c. on our coast: they accordingly came. Read Neilson's letter to the British Consul. Read it attentively. Here it is.
"NEW YORK, 11th May, 1804" Thomas Barclay, Esq.
SIR, We deem it proper to inform you that "there is a French cruiser on the coast of "Georgia and Carolina, committing great hav- "voc on the British commerce; she has lately "taken two vessels, injured in this office; the "last the brig Chance, from Jamaica, for "Charleston. Should Capt. Douglass be bound "to the southward, he would do a very meri- "torious act in looking after this vessel, for, "should she be permitted to continue in that "station, she will entirely destroy that branch "of your trade."
"We are, &c." "Your most obedt humble servants." "The Marine Ins. Com. of N. York," "By WM. NEILSON, President."
Such is Neilson's letter to the British Consul! In consequence of this letter, the British consul ordered the Leander, the Driver, &c. to the Hook, where they immediately began their system of protection; that is to say, the impressment of our seamen—the infraction of our laws—the plunder of our property.
How came these same vessels hither now?—We see that in 1804, they were invited, secretly and treacherously invited, by Neilson, a man of great consideration in the federal party. Are they now invited, as they were before invited to our harbour, by men of distinction in the federal party? What would the secret papers of the British Consul say if they were examined? Would they divulge another treason? Would they expose another federalist? Would they expose a combination of federalists? Would they evince that in the federal party there are thousands more attached to King George, their standing toast, than to the Government of our country?
Again. This letter of Neilson was not, it seems, the only one written inviting the British ships to our coast. More insult was meditated—more treason was hatched—more degradation was planned—All this was acknowledged
by the British Consul in an unguarded moment. The Mayor had remonstrated to him against the outrages of British vessels and to his remonstrances, the British Consul wrote the following letter.
Extract of a letter from Col. Barclay to the Mayor of this city.
"I am, however apprehensive that captain "Bradley, the officer commanding his majesty's "ships of war, will not feel himself authorised "to comply with any requisition either from "Mr. Merry or myself respecting his remaining "a moment in this port after the wind will ad- "mit of his departure, because his orders from "Vice Admiral Sir Andrew Mitchell direct "him to proceed from hence, on the delivery of "his dispatches, on a cruise for the protection "of the trade not only of his majesty's subjects "but of that of the people of these states, and "which has lately suffered much from the de- "predations of several French privateers on this "coast. I am led to believe the admiral was in- "duced to send these ships for the above pur- "pose in consequence of my having transmitted "to him, the copy of a letter I lately received "from the President of the Marine Insurance "Company, (Mr. Neilson) stating the injury "the American commerce had sustained from "these predatory corsairs, and requesting that "measures might be taken to protect the A- "merican as well as British commerce, from "such depredations."
Mayor's Office, 4th Sept. 1804. I do hereby certify that the above is a true extract of an official letter from Thomas Barclay, Esq. Consul General of his Britannic Majesty, to the Mayor of this city, dated 18th day of June last, and now on file in this office. L. J. DEROSE, Clk.
This letter needs no comment. It states expressly that the British Admiral would not have sent the detachment to our coast had he not been requested to do so by federal merchants!
Indictment for Murder. —The Grand Jury, at the suggestion of a Republican Member, found a bill, on Saturday last, against Henry Whibby, Capn. of the Leander, for the murder of John Pierce.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, March 10.
Dutch Fleet at Sea.
At a late hour last night an Express arrived at the Admiralty from Admiral Douglas, the Port Admiral at Yarmouth, communicating the important intelligence that the Dutch had sailed from the outward of Fleet the Texel.
The above Intelligence was brought to Yarmouth by the Currier cutter, which looked into the Texel on Friday. Admiral Russell immediately got under weigh from Yarmouth Roads, and proceeded with his fleet in quest of the enemy, and should they be still at sea, no doubts are entertained of his falling in with them, in which case we need be under no apprehension of the result. The Dutch fleet consists of ten sail of the line and four frigates, and is supposed to have gone north about—(Star.)
The fleet of Admiral Russell consists of the Majestic (flag ship) Elephant, Agincourt, Dictator, Ruby, Stately, Nassau, Theseus frigate, and Ferretter gun-brig.
M. Warronzow, nephew to the Russian Ambassador at our court, came over in one of the packets from Hamburg, and is said to be entrusted with dispatches of the utmost importance. A merchant of high respectability in the city arrived also by the same conveyance. He left Berlin on the 26th ult at which time it was very generally reported, that France had determined upon hostilities against Prussia, and that a numerous French army was already on its march, the first operations of which would of course, be directed against Hanover. The same gentleman adds, that serious fears were entertained for the safety of Hamburg, and the general prospect was rendered the more discouraging, from the opinion very generally entertained, that disaffection prevails among some divisions of the Prussian forces. For the accuracy of these statements we cannot vouch, but they seem in some degree sanctioned, from the circumstance of the Prussian army being continued on the war establishment, and these equipage of the king of Prussia being again ordered to be got ready for the field. The ambassador of the French court, the marquis Luchefim, has returned to Berlin. Some accounts say "on an important mission;" others, "being recalled by his own court."

The accounts respecting the public operations of the French army are various. Some assert that the forcible occupation of Hanover is its object, others are of opinion that it is destined to occupy the neighbourhood of the Sound, for the purpose of preventing English ships from passing the strait. The fact is, Bonaparte has let none of the powers of Europe into a knowledge of his views!
Letters of the 12th ult. from Venice and Rome state, that the king and queen of Naples embarked at Naples for Sicily, leaving the hereditary prince and his consort, the daughter of the present king of Spain, to watch over the interest of the people threatened by the approach of the French army; but we learn by
THE FRENCH JOURNALS. Which have reached us (Star) to the 2d instant, that the Royal Couple never arrived at their place of destination. The frigate which carried them on its passage to Palermo, was obliged by the violence of the wind, to anchor under the batteries of the coast, and surrender to the French. On the fate of this unfortunate Princess the Moniteur is meanly triumphant and scurrilously libelous. It contains the most unprincipled invectives against her, whom it stiles a vindictive a vindictive and bloodthirsty woman; and accuses her of having robbed the Bank, and also private individuals. But what can be expected from so degraded a press as that of the French?
Among our extracts from these Journals will be found the details of the operations of the French army in the Neapolitan territories. The resistance opposed to the invaders was as great as could be expected, and as unavailing. All the strong places in the continental dominions of his Sicilian Majesty, and Naples itself, have been surrendered. The military events therefore are of little consequence. Naples is conquered.—The establishment of a new dynasty, under a French Prince, is announced.—Joseph Bonaparte, in all probability, is the person destined for the throne, which more than any other in Europe has for ages been the sport of all caprices of ambition, and has passed through almost all the ancient royal families of Europe, from the old Spanish dynasties to the new, from the House of Austria and Bourbon to the race of Bonaparte. This change will not surprise the present time, nor future alterations, posterity.
The French army advanced in three columns, and seems to have met with no resistance except at the fort of Gaeta, the most advanced defence of the Neapolitan capital, commanded by the Prince of Neffe. On the 12th, Captur was summoned, and on the morning of the 13th, a deputation from the city had an interview with Joseph Bonaparte, when the surrender of Naples, Gaeta, Capua, Pescara, and all the other garrisons, was arranged. On the 15th, the future king was to make his solemn entry into the capital of the Two Sicilies.
It is impossible to form even an idea of the changes and arrangements destined to take place among the powers on the Continent. The detail of the operations against Naples is wound up with a dreadful denunciation, but whether levelled particularly at Russia or at Prussia, or at both, we cannot decide:—“The first prince who shall dare to sacrifice the tranquility of the Continent to the caprice and guineas of these avaricious and insatiable speculators (meaning Great Britain no doubt,) shall lose his throne.” In the interim the French have occupied almost the whole of Franconia, except Wurtzburg, and the Prussian territory. They are continually accumulating in force, and, instead of returning to France, are apparently taking measures for prolonging their stay. General Angereau, with the French troops under his command, after invading Hesse, has taken possession of the Prussian towns of Lippstadt in Westphalia, and Dethmold near Pa-
derborn.—The army of Lefevre is covering the movements of Angereau, to enable him to maintain his communication with the grand French army, extending along the Black Forest. On the other hand, Russia has not been idle. A fresh army of one hundred and eighty thousand Russians has already been assembled in the neighbourhood of the frontier, threatened by the article in the peace of Austerlitz, which promised indemnity in the East to the Emperor Francis. Several of the German Journals assert that a Congress of the Polish nation is about to be held at Wilna, in consequence of a requisition of the Court of Russia. It is also stated as being already determined upon that the Emperor, of Russia is to appear in this Congress, and declare himself king of Poland.
We need hardly add, that intelligence of such moment should not be credited on flimsy authority.
The French were on the 1st inst at 62 fr. 80c.
NEWPORT. THURSDAY....MAY 8, 1806.
The last Mercury describes the representatives in Congress from this State, as men of very slender abilities, and in a manner destitute of that information which their situations require. Taking every word of this to be true, we may venture to assert, that the Representatives in Congress from this State, are as much superior to four of the representatives from this town in the Gen. Assembly, in both knowledge and abilities, as Mr. Quincy is superior in these respects, to the representatives in Congress from this State.
The Mercury says that the Representatives in Congress, from this State, are laughed at by their own party.—Appropos.—When the federalists in this town have been asked, why they send such NUSCULS to the Gen. Assembly; what has been their answer? Because they are the best that will consent to go.
BOWEN & ENNIS, Offer for Sale, at their Store on Stevens'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 Sweden Iron, flat and square bars. Ruffs and Ravens Duck. Sewing Twine. Rice by the cask. Malaga Wine by the pipe, half pipe, or quarter cask. Sheathing Paper. Caboucer, Anchors, Ash Oars, Rosin, Tar and Turpentine. Cedar Shingles. White and black Oak bdd. Staves. About 700 bushels B navita 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. Tea. Rice by the cask. Newport, May 8th.
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 1st, 1806.
John F. Townsend, & Co. At their Store No. 123 Thames-Street, front 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 at 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 Frin-do. Second, middling, and White and Colored low priced do. Bed-Lace. Super. and other Cash-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 Bices and Serrges, Silk Gloves, Coatings & Fearnought Russia and English Di-lish Linens and Shirt aper. Cottons, 5-4 and 6-4 English Di-velvers and Patent aper, for table-cloths. Worsted Cord, 8-4 elegant Sattin, Patent Cord and other Damask Shawls Waisteating, Camels Hair do. Blankets from 6-4 to English Lute Stripes, 11-4ths. Umbrellas, &c. Newport, January 1, 1806.
To be Let at Public Auction, ON Friday, the 9th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the Premises, for a term of time sufficient to raise the sum of two hundred dollars—one half to be paid in three months, and the other half in six months—the real Estate of David McVill, Pewterer, deceased, (excepting a small tenement in the chambers, and the Pewtering Shop,) consisting of a Dwelling-house, Garden, Stable, and almost every convenience, pleasantly situated and in good repair. By CALEB GREEN, Adm'r to said Estate. Newport, May 1, 1806.
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 Boats, 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. Mules of all kinds. Mens, lined and bound, five. Do. common and coarse. Boys, lined and bound, and coarse. Childrens, of all kinds. ALSO, An assortment of Roxbury Boot Lasts, and Russel Boot Tops. Likewise—A variety of TRUNKS as usual. Newport, April 30, 1806.
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, 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.
WANTED immediately a wet Nurse, who can produce good recommendation.—Apply at the office of the Rhode-Island Republican. April 30th, 1806.
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.
New Flat 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, CHURCH-Street 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 Baub Boxes, a large assortment of hat Trimmings, D'Orsay, Guac, B'stings, &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, April 30th, 1806.
DOCTOR LORTHOFF'S CELEBRATED BITTERS for the Jaundice and all Bilious complaints, for sale Mr. NATHANIEL DEARBORN, opposite by Townsend's coffee-house, corner of Bannister's Wharf, 3 per. box, with directions. Newport, April 23.
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, } Commis- JOB LAWTON, } sioners. ALL persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to ROBERT LAWTON, Admin'r. Portsmouth, April 21st, 1806.
NEW BOARDING HOUSE. THOMAS EARNSHET, 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; the 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 SHEFFIELD ATTWOOD, ONE hundred hogsheads N. England Rum, 100 do. good retailing Molasses, 40 do Martinico do. 8 Boxes Havana Brown Sugars Few pipes Holland Geneva. 5 hogsheads 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, 10 do. Windward Island do. 100 Boxes mould and dipt candles, 100 do. Hard Soap, Ruffs 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.
CASH GIVEN FOR RAGS, at this Office: THE first and second number of the Newport Female Evangelic Miscellany to be sold at this office.
TRIBUTE MONEY. —Some of the leading federalists in this town, we understand, are very busily employed in circulating a story among the people, that the two millions of dollars which have been lately transmitted to France, were sent as a tribute to Bonaparte. With regard to this infamous story, we have at present only room to observe, that it is an impudent, and willful falsehood; that the reporters of it know it to be such; and that none of them dare to come forward in a PUBLIC PAPER, and assert its truth. If they dare, let them make their appearance in the next Mercury. But that they will not do; for they know that the money was sent to purchase the FLORIDAYS, and not as a tribute. We shall say more upon this subject hereafter.
Yesterday the annual Election of this State was held, agreeably to Charter, in this town. On counting the votes, it appeared that there was no choice of Governor. The Honourable Isaac Wilbor, is elected Lieutenant Governor, by a handsome majority. The following gentlemen are elected Senators. Henry Smith, Waterman Tibbitts, Daniel Champlin, James Aldrich, William Waterman, John D'Wolfe, Joseph Grendall, Oliver Gardner, Samuel Hoxie, and Thomas G. Pitman, Esquires. Samuel Eddy, Esq. is elected Secretary. James Barrill, jun. Esq. Attorney General, Henry Sherburne, Esq. Gen. Treasurer. The House of Representatives have made choice of Elisha R. Foster Esq. for their speaker, and Theodore A. Foster, Esq. for their Clerk.
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.
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. Havana and Brown Sugars, Loaf and Baffard, do. Sherry Wine, New-York Soap, Excellent Retailing Molasses, Souchong Tea, Pepper, Mustard, Ginger, French and Spanish Root 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 1st, 1806.