Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1802-10-09 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNSWORTH, (Printer to the STATE, and of the Laws of the UNITED STATES,) Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
John Mosher & Company, INFORMS the Public, that they have purchased the Trading Stock of Thomas Green, and continue the business in the same Store.
Said Mosher & Co. would also inform the Public, that they have reduced the prices of said Stock to very low rates, and have just received a very handsome supply of fresh
Spring Goods; Which, in addition to the old Stock, makes the Assortment complete—all which they are determined to sell
VERY CHEAP FOR CASH. The smallest favors will be most gratefully acknowledged.
For all those indebted to THOMAS GREEN, on Note or Book account, are desired to make payment to said MOSHER, & Co. who are empowered to settle the same.
Newport, May 20, 1802. 86tf
For Sale on Reasonable terms, A Quantity of Window Frames and Sashes, for 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 Glass. Enquire of the Printer.
Newport, May 21, 1802. 86tf
FOR SALE, BY the subscriber, a Horse—Horse-Cart—and Trucks, very cheap for Cash. WILLIAM GREENMAN. Newport, Sept. 3, 1802. cif
Brafs Foundery. THE subscriber informs the public that he carries on the Brafs Foundery business in all its various branches, at his shop in Spring-Street, nearly opposite Mr. John Banister's.
He also Makes and Repairs House and Gun Locks. Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend on punctuality; and every favor will be acknowledged by the public's humble servant,
WILLIAM TRICKETT, Newport, June 18, 1802. 90tf
Green & Tillinghast, HEREBY inform their old Customers and the Public in general, that they have just received a large Assortment of
Spring Goods, which they are now selling at the most reduced prices at their Store, by Wholesale and Retail. Newport, May 20, 1802. 86tf
To PRINTERS. FOR sale, remarkably cheap for Cash, a good (second hand) PRINTING PRESS. Enquire at the Office of the Rhode-Island Republican.
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: Rums 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, Toosacco, 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. 60tf
To be Sold or Let, A WELL-finished Dwelling House, situated on Thames-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Stevens's.—Also, a new Store, adjoining the yard and Garden, with a good well of water.—The situation, both for health and business, is not inferior to any in town. Likewise, for Sale, a good HORSE, for the saddle or chaise.—Conditions may be known, by applying to HENRY G. CHAMPLIN, Sept. 3, 1802. [in Newport.
JUST RECEIVED, and for Sale at the Store of JOHN A. SHAW, & Co. A BOX of the Newest Fashion'd JEWELRY, direct from Europe, consisting of the most fashionable Ladies EAR RINGS. July 8, 1802. 93tf
William Douglass, At the Head of Broad-Street,
HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other
GOODS. ALSO—About 700 wt. Clean FLAX—600 weight best Fleece WOOL, and 12 bushels Hered Grass SEED from the North-River.
1200 wt. New-Milk CHEESE, Cheap for Cash, Or West-India Goods. Newport, October 2, 1802. 67tf
For Charleston, (S. Carolina.) The last Sailing Schooner
RISING SUN, BURTHEN 60 Tons, will Sail the first part of next month. For Freight or Passage (having good accommodations) apply to PEARCE & TILLINGHAST, or Mr. CALVIN DEAN. Providence, 20th Sept. 1802. civif
LUMBER.
THE subscriber having entered into Copartnership, under the firm of Sheldon & Ruggles, would respectfully inform the public, that they have taken Wickham's wharf, next southward of Col. Sherburne's, where they have for sale on reasonable terms, a complete assortment of Eastern and other Lumber—such as merchantable pine Boards & Plank, clear Boards, clear Joist—merchantable pine Do. square Oak-Timber, pine Do. spruce Do. Oak Joist, Hemlock, Do. spruce Do. Birch and Beech 3 inch Plank for bedsteads; red Cedar, locust and white cedar Posts, for garden fences; Cedar & Pine Clapboards; good Kennebec and other shingles and Laths, &c.—Lumber of any dimension or kind can be procured from the Eastern country at short notice.
They also have for Sale, West-India Rum by the Hogshead or Barrel; New-England do. Sugar by the Hogshead or Box; Molasses by the Hogshead; Cordage of all sizes by the cwt. or smaller quantity; Nails of all sizes; Pitch, Tar and Turpentine, &c. &c. DANIEL SHELDON, BENJAMIN RUGGLES. Newport, May, 15, 1801. 61tf
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, intending to leave this town the ensuing Fall, requests all persons having unsettled accounts with him, to adjust the same before the November Court, as all unsettled accounts will then be put in suit, without respect to persons. THOMAS HOWLAND. Newport, August 12, 1802. 98tf.
For Sale, by the Subscriber, BETWEEN one and two thousand weight of Oak um, which will be disposed of, either in large or small quantities, as may best suit purchasers. * * * CASH, and the highest price, given for old JUNK, as usual. JOHN WILLIAMS, Keeper of the Work-House. Newport, Feb. 12. 72tf
MARY MUMFORD
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public in general, that she carries on the Tinning business, in the South Shop of the same House where it was carried on by her deceased husband. She has at present on hand, a large assortment of TIN WARE, which she will dispose of very cheap for Cash.
Those persons who will please to favor her with their custom, may depend upon having their work faithfully done, and the smallest favor will be gratefully acknowledged.
* * * For sale as above, an Assortment of JAPANNED WARE, Glass Lamps, and Two large Franklin Stoves. Newport, June 13, 1802. 89tf
THE Court of Probate for the town of Newport, having appointed the subscribers commissioners, to examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of WALTER EASTON, late of said Newport, deceased, represented insolvent; and twelve months being allowed for that purpose:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, to bring them in to either of us, within said time, or otherwise they will be precluded according to law.
EDMOND TOWNSEND, } Commissioners. THOMAS PECKHAM, } } All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MERIBETH EASTON, } DAVID BUFFUM, } Executors. JOHN SLOCUM, } Newport, 4th Mo. 5, 1802. 82tf.
FROM THE (Boston) CHRONICLE.
OLD SOUTH—No. LXVIII.
Text—"And when the Town-Clerk had appeared the people, he said, ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess DIANA, and of the image which fell down from JUPITER? seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly. For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. Wherefore, if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies; let them implead one another."
THE Scriptures were written for edification, and if we practice the doctrines they inculcate, we are promised, not only the blessings of this life, but that which is to come. If any book inculcates Republicanism, and reprobates an Aristocracy, either civil or ecclesiastical, it is the Bible. The whole tenor of the sacred writings runs in unison with the rights of "THE PEOPLE," in opposition to a certain "self-created" body, who assume the power to dictate and control public opinion. The "multitude," and "the people" are the only objects contemplated in all the addresses made by our Saviour and his Apostles. If they now were on earth, their language would be stigmatized as Jacobinism and Illuminati—if we heard them denouncing one monarchical magistrate as a "whited sepulchre"—if we saw them whipping out the money-changers—if we found them assembling the multitude, speaking to the people, and in every instance reprobating the Chief Priests as hypocrites and deceivers, our Federal Gentry would be clamorous in vociferating "away with them, away with them"—"crucify him, crucify him."
The story of Paul's entering Ephesus, is a true representation of Church infatuation, when set in motion by a few interested individuals. On his arrival, and in order to counteract Paul's ministry, the seven sons of one Sceva "Chief of the Priests," attempted to exercise the miraculous power of casting out evil spirits; but tho' this same Sceva could deceive the people, yet he could not deceive the Devil, for the man in whom the evil spirit was, leaped on them and prevailed against them, and Sceva's seven sons fled out of the house naked and wounded. In this instance, Satan himself seemed to act with some generosity, for the evil spirits retorted on these deceivers with a degree of severity—"Jesus we know, and Paul we know, but who are ye?" It is probable this Sceva was an artful Priest, who had made himself very busy in exciting alarms among the People; had told them that there was an organized body of Illuminati, who were going to overturn all Religion; had propagated stories about massacres, and that the world was going to be turned upside down. Sceva, therefore, thought he was competent to set up in opposition to Paul, and by a little stratagem could make his exorcism appear the genuine display of evangelical influence. In consequence of these artful proceedings, he and his seven sons had gained to themselves a high reputation at Ephesus, and the people, acting under their infatuation, were led to lay violent hands on the Apostles. The first attack on Paul, however did not succeed—Sceva was proved an impostor, and his sons were obliged to flee out of the house naked and wounded.
At length a more powerful antagonist appeared; one Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made shrines for Diana, assembled his fellow-craftsmen, and began a most violent onset, by crying out, "The Craft is in danger! great is Diana of the Ephesians." He further declared, if these men were suffered to proceed, the profits of his business would cease, and emphatically concluded, "Ye know that by this Craft we get our wealth." This hue and cry put the whole city in confusion, some cried one thing & some another, and for two hours was heard the incessant clamor of "great is Diana of Ephesus." Who could have thought a silver-smith, in the city of Ephesus could have raised such a formidable party?
In this state of things, what must have been the situation of Paul and his companions? Sceva and his seven sons wounded and naked; Demetrius with his whole body of silver-making gods, routing the people to the highest pitch of resentment; the whole city in uproar, against two or three unarmed men; and it is to be feared, if the Town-Clerk had not come forward, at this critical moment, to appease the people, they would have been stoned, or put to death, by Demetrius and his associates.
In this part of my observations, the reflections which naturally occur are—that when any doctrine is inculcated, or any measure pursued which interferes with the interest of men, who practice on the religious prejudices of the people, it is their custom, to alarm them that all their religious ceremonies are to be abolished, and to excite a jealousy and enthusiasm against
the men who are endeavoring to relieve them from their impositions. This uproar was occasioned by Demetrius, not that he cared for the temple, otherwise than by making shrines, by which he and his fellow craftsmen had enriched themselves, at the expense of the ignorant Ephesians. If the Apostles had proposed a number of golden crucifixes, or had ordered a large paraphanalia of plated decorations for the altar, and had employed Demetrius to make them, it is probable he would have been among the foremost to escort Paul into Ephesus; no doubt there would have been a high cavalcade, consisting of Demetrius' workmen, Priests of the Temple and all the expectants, "more or less," of the Apostles' patronage; songs would have been sung in praise of Paul, and his religious system; addresses would have been presented from all the various orders of Church and State; Sceva & his retinue would have been clothed in sacerdotal robes, and probably would have delivered an oration in favor of this modern philosophy. A public dinner would have been provided; a poet laureat chosen, and possibly all the young men been called on to celebrate the dissolution of the religion of Diana; and the city would have been in uproar with "Great is Paul of Macedon," instead of "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."
But it was not so—the Christian system offered no such excitements. Without purse, without scrip, the Apostles had to travel from city to city; they were at war with all money-getting religion; they were not helping the magistrate to impose on the people, or the priest to stretch the civil code to the horns of the altar—even the religion itself was offered without money and without price. No Peter Pence was connected with Paul's embassy; what he got by the sale of his tents, was the principal part of his support. Who then can be surprised, that an uproar should be raised at Ephesus where the religion of Paul struck all the silver gods out of existence. If Paul's religion had succeeded, how many temple-workmen would have been out of employ—poor Demetrius would have been obliged to seek another mode of religion. Even though this silver-faith might have been employed in copper, or no might have turned his attention to the iron foundery; but still the little silver gods was a sure and lasting line of business, and he did not know how long the other might continue. If the Goddess was destroyed all his other employment was uncertain; he might have been permitted to fulfil some previous contract, but the Temple, the Temple being annihilated, all the rest was as the "baseless fabric of a vision."
But the principal character in this story is the TOWN-CLERK. What an excellent thing it is to have a good Town-Clerk. Whether they chose this officer annually, or whether he was turned out the next election, for the part he took against the Priest Sceva, and Demetrius the silver-smith, we are not told; but that he acted like an honest man on the present occasion, cannot be controverted. Amid the general convolution of the citizens, and in opposition to the prevailing party, he had the resolution to speak to the people, and caution them against proceeding too rashly with the Apostles.
It does not appear that he concerned himself about the wounded sons of Sceva, or addressed himself to Demetrius, but he made immediate application to "THE PEOPLE." He began his speech with "Ye men of Ephesus," and in order to give the true meaning of what I propose in this number, I will attempt to modernize his language, and apply my discourse through the medium of the Town-Clerk.
"Ye men of Ephesus, why is all this uproar in the city? The men whom you charge with destroying Religion, and robbing the Churches, have in no instance done as you have been instructed. The Churches remain in the same state of quietude as before, and the tinning system (the modern Temple of Diana) and all the other pecuniary establishments, are more permanent than under your former establishment. If Demetrius cannot get so much prose by his craft, yet you get more for your six per cents. your bank stocks, and all other matters connected with your fiscal arrangements. If you are relieved from your stamp duties, land tax, loans at an extra interest, yet, if Demetrius, by this measure, finds a drawback in his income, so much money is saved in your own pockets. Why then are you disturbed? What profit is it to you, to feed men who live by your earnings, and when every shilling they gain is a discount from your living? If the government is thus administered for your benefit, why should you make a riot because a number of bangers on are shaken off as an encumbrance. Do the wheels of government need a clog? If 5000 men can be set at work to earn a living, without being burdensome to the community (as excise-officers, stamp-officers, &c.) is it any disadvantage to those who had to pay them? If the President tells you, he can answer all public exigencies without these Taxes, why are you clamorous to burden yourselves, when he says he does not require it? We have a great number

of Demetrius who live by the craft of deception, and when they are thrown out of business, they will make a great noise and disturb the city; but what is Demetrius to you? By feeding him, you starve yourselves. While he is furnishing silver gods at your expence, to burnish up the Temple of Diana, you are growing poor, and depriving your wives and children of the means of subsistence. Of what service was a stamp-act? Did it make your property more secure? But if it is equally as secure without it, why do you clamor at its repeal? Of what service was a standing army? While they were in existence, were your estates or your lives in less jeopardy? If they are now secure, why do you need them? Of what service was an eight per cent. loan? Did the gratifying a few usurers, enrich you? Of what service was a land tax? It served to create a host of officers, but the advantage was very small to those who paid it. If you can now ride in a chaise without a tax, is it not better to apply this money to shoeing your horses and mending the tackling, than supporting Collectors?
Why then, "ye men of Ephesus," are you thus uneasy? Why all this uproar? Let Demetrius do as all honest citizens ought to do, earn his living by industry, and not by imposition. Support the men who are willing to relieve you from Taxes, and never let the great city of Ephesus be again disturbed by a set of noisy, lazy sycophants, who only pay court to those who feed them from honest men's pockets. Besides, why do you clamor in this incoherent manner?—Bellowing "Adams & Liberty," Jacobin, &c. convinces no man. If you have any charge against your magistrates, is not the law open? Not the unwritten judiciary, not the common law of England, but the explicit, written laws of the land; impeach them before the constituted authorities. Ye have deputies and lawyers in abundance; one half the money you have given towards paying unnecessary officers, would be a handsome fee to the whole body of attorneys. Act like men, ye citizens of Ephesus, and don't become a bye-word and derision among the citizens of the earth.
And when the Town Clerk had thus spoken, each man went away to his own home, and the city was quiet. OLD SOUTH.
Federal calumny detected & exposed!
YESTERDAY was Freeman's meeting or election in the State of Connecticut. As customary, a few days previous to this election, a number of horrible stories and wonderful tales were propagated by the Federalists, to influence the freeholders till the voting was over, when any one should be welcome to refute them. Callender's foolish story of Sally was circulated through the State very carefully, but was not thought sufficient. Accordingly it was reported in Hartford last week by the Hon. Mr. Daggett, who said he had it from Gen. Hamilton as follows: "That some time ago a gentleman of the name of Walker, a neighbor to Mr. Jefferson, went to Europe and left his family under the care of Mr. Jefferson; that during his absence Mr. J. attempted to seduce his lady, and when he conceived himself sufficiently gratified into her favor he made an attack on her virtue, but was resisted by Mrs. W. and repulsed by her with a pair of pistols; that on Mr. Walker's return he called on Mr. Jefferson for satisfaction, when Mr. J. begged his pardon, and wrote him a letter, confessing and apologizing for his criminal intentions; and that this said letter was in the hands of Mr. Coleman, Editor of the Evening Post, (Gen. Hamilton's paper) who possessed it a considerable time."
This story, thus substantiated by reference to known authority, it was supposed would have full effect and could not be invalidated till after the election, when its purposes would be accomplished. Unfortunately, however, for the credit of Mr. Daggett, Gen. Hamilton, &c. and the propagators of the fabrication, Mr. Marshall of Virginia, brother to the Chief Justice of the United States, happened to be in Hartford at the time this federal slander was stated. This gentleman with an honorable candor declared, "that the account must be and was utterly groundless and untrue; that however he differed from Mr. Jefferson in politics, he conceived it his duty to contradict the report, as he was perfectly well acquainted with Mr. Walker, who lived on terms of the strictest intimacy with Mr. Jefferson, had long maintained a hearty and uninterrupted esteem for him, and was at present so strongly attached to him that in fact he adored him; that Mr. Marshall was therefore convinced of the absolute falsehood of this story, which he had heard hinted at in Washington, reported in New-York, and thus passed current and well established in Connecticut."
This foul calumny was doubtless circulated with the utmost speed and assiduity through Connecticut, by the federal electioneering worthies, the lovers of religion and truth; while its refutation was left to find its way after it as well as it could, after the election. A pretty history of these electioneering tricks, annually played off upon the enlightened people of that State by their spiritual and political leaders, might be given. Abraham Bishop should hold these facts in remembrance—they would furnish matter for another pamphlet from him, which the federal party tauntingly pretend so much to desire. [Hudson "Bee"—Sept. 21.]
Mr. Coleman's Correspondent and federal Colleague, the miscreant Callender, acknowledges, in the Recorder which we yesterday received, that a part of the abominable calumny which he lately published concerning the President and a certain Female, is false. We shall presently have it from his own hand that not a syllable of the malicious report is true. Such a confession, however, is unnecessary; no man can believe a slander so gross on the sole authority of a wretch who has been guilty of offences the most horrible, and who is at this very mo-
ment a mirror of vice. But it may be expected that he will follow the example of his countryman, John Wood, and declare (what is absolutely true) that the public cannot rely upon any thing that he has stated. N. York pap.
Providence, (R. I.) Oct. 5.
THE detection of a gross villainy played off by an honorable Federalist , has excited unusual sensation in the whole party. While the flippant are ranting the charge from the Gentleman "high in office," others are gravely combating it with forms of oaths. We have hitherto said nothing on the subject, having determined to wait until a disclosure of the circumstance should authorize us to publish the whole; but as attempts are making in this part of the State to prepossess the minds of the citizens by ungenerous and partial publications, we are requested to state, that the forged Letters which were published in the Rhode-Island Republican, and ascribed to the Hon. John Rutledge, a member of Congress from South Carolina, have been submitted to the inspection and scrutiny of several Gentlemen in this town;—That they have been compared with the hand writing of Mr. Rutledge, and such impressions were made on their minds, as the circumstances justify. We are not at liberty at present to go at length into the detail; but we will merely mention that there is such a singular coincidence of circumstances, to establish the charge as laid against the Hon. John Rutledge, that the Gentleman who has secreted the impostor from his lurking place, "has deserved well of his Country." Several gentlemen of the Federal party were invited to the inspection and comparison of hands, but as they declined, it is presumed, that they are convinced of the guilt of Mr. Rutledge, by what has already appeared.
In our next we shall give the forged Letters; in the mean time (as we are at liberty to do) we with pleasure give the Public the following names of the Gentlemen who examined the Letters, and of whom any person desirous of their opinions may enquire, viz.
Hon. THEODORE FOSTER, Senator U.S. SAMUEL EDDY, Esq. Secretary of State, Colonel SETH WHEATON, Colonel HENRY SMITH, Doctor LEVI WHEATON, General PHILIP MARTIN, WHEELER MARTIN, Esq. JAMES FENNER, Esq. General JOHN WHIPPLE, JOEL METCALF, Esq. Captain WILLIAM POTTER, SAMUEL THURBER, jun. Esq. NATHANIEL CUSHING, Esq. JONATHAN W. COY, Esq. Mr. WILLIAM PECKHAM, and Captain JONATHAN TILLINGHAST.
NEWPORT, Saturday, October 9, 1802.
"RUTLEDGE'S Letters to the President of the United States" were presented to the Public with a general invitation, to every Gentleman, to call and compare the originals with the hand writing of John Rutledge, Representative in Congress from South Carolina. The invitation was accepted. The result is conviction, in the minds of candid men, that the counterfeit Letters are the brats of Rutledge's prolific brain. On the other hand, Rutledge and his friends have endeavored to establish his innocence by their depositions; and to cast the odium of a most detectable transaction on a worthy character, by false testimony. This is a weighty charge—but of its truth, let our readers judge, by the evidence submitted to their consideration, this day. It was hoped that a legal decision might have been had on the criminality of Rutledge ; and with this hope, the circumstances, other than that of parity of hands, which go to confirm his guilt, have been kept back—but despairing of a prosecution, and called upon to produce proof, we cheerfully introduce testimony which, at once, consigns to infamy the wretch who dared to contemplate an imposition on the First Magistrate of a free people; and places in its proper light the conduct of an injured man, whose every action springs from the purest source.
The Certificates of the most respectable men, on the similitude of hand-writing, which are underwritten, will be received as complete responses to the loud calls of the Newport Mercury for counter-proof. The Deposition of the Post-Master and his Assistant, drawn from them by formal challenge, repeated interest, and universal desire, in opposition to a fixed determination to appear only in a Court of Law, will convince the public mind of the atrocity of Rutledge . Their depositions will also dissolve into air the affidavits of Geffroy and Stratton , concerning wet wafers and second letters. The Declaration, founded on the letters of the President, will overturn the superstructure of crimination, raised on the base of false swearing; and will exhibit the steady friend of his country, erect amidst the ruins, smiling on the vain attempt of a miserable man to involve him in the "wreck of matter," ready to bury the offender in the grave of everlasting disgrace. The Deposition relative to the extraordinary refusal of Geffroy to do justice to the man, whom, by his own confession, he has injured, will serve to display the happy talents of Rutledge and his intimates in the art of management.
Our friends have anxiously expected the proper moment. We flatter ourselves that we have hit it; and doubt not their approbation. The labored columns of the Mercury might have been spared, had we brought forth our proofs, at an earlier day; but the honorable gentleman and his intimates would have thus been deprived of a favorable opportunity of dispersing their erudition and wit, with which, as well as with impudence and ribaldry, they abound.
Depositions on the Similitude of Hands.
WE, the Subscribers, being requested by Mr. OLIVER FARNSWORTH, Editor of the Rhode-Island Republican, to examine, and compare the original Letters, given to the public in his paper of Sept. 18, as "Rutledge's letters to the President of the United States," with the hand-writing of John Rutledge, Representative in Congress from the State of South-Carolina, do, on our oaths, depose and declare, That having attentively, and candidly examined said original Letters, and carefully compared the hand writing thereof with the hand writing of the said John Rutledge, as exhibited in Letters written by him, we are compelled to believe, that the hand writing of said original Letters, and the hand writing of the said other Letters, are done by the same hand.
PAUL MUMFORD, THOMAS PECKHAM, WALTER NICHOLS, JOHN GARDNER, THOMAS ARNOLD, JOHN PITMAN.
Newport, ss. State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Be it known, that the above signed (to wit) Paul Mumford, Thomas Peckham, Walter Nichols, John Gardner, Thomas Arnold, and John Pitman, personally appeared, and respectively made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by them signed.
(L. S.) Before PAUL M. MUMFORD, Public Notary.
ON Examination of "Rutledge's Letters to the President of the United States," and comparison of them with Letters and Notes of John Rutledge, member of Congress, we perceive the greatest similitude of hand-writing, and that the former are written in a constrained hand, such as a person would write who desired to disguise his own.
JAMES PHILLIPS, SAMUEL C. CARR, WILLARD BRIGGS, WILLIAM GARDNER.
Newport, ss. October 5th, 1802. Personally appeared, James Phillips, Samuel C. Carr, Willard Briggs, and William Gardner, and being individually sworn on such their oaths, deposed, that the above Declaration was sincerely and truly their opinions, before
THOMAS PECKHAM, Justice of the Peace.
HAVING attentively examined the originals of two Letters, published in the Rhode-Island Republican, (signed Nicholas Geffroy, and Nics Jeffroy,) under the title of "Rutledge's Letters to the President of the United States," and having carefully compared them with letters acknowledged to have been written by John Rutledge, Member of Congress from South-Carolina; I am fully of opinion that the said Letters were written by the said John Rutledge, and that they are an unsuccessful attempt of the writer to disguise his own hand. And I do further declare, that being present when Mr. Rutledge's friends came to examine the said letters, pains were taken to point out to them several letters and words which were very fingularly formed, and which many of them confessed to be exactly similar to the same letters and words in Mr. Rutledge's acknowledged hand-writing; most of which were exactly similar in every script of Mr. Rutledge's hand writing produced, except in his defence , written after the examination, and handed to Mr. Farnsworth for publication; in which defence, wherever those letters or words occurred, they were written differently—but in that defence, I found words of two, three, & four syllables, which bore a more striking resemblance to the same words in the letters signed Geffroy , than in any other writing produced.
DAVID MELVILLE, jun. Newport, ss. At Newport, on the sixth day of October, 1802, David Melville, jun. appeared, and swore to the truth of the above Deposition, before THOMAS PECKHAM, Justice of the Peace.
HAVING carefully examined two letters, directed to the President of the United States, signed Nicholas Geffroy, with two others with the signature of John Rutledge, I found the similarity of hand so strikingly alike, that they appear to have been written by the same person.
SAMUEL VERNON. Newport, ss. State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Be it known, that on this twenty-third day of September, in the Year one thousand eight hundred and two—before me, Paul M. Mumford, Public Notary for the county of Newport, in said State of Rhode-Island, legally elected and engaged, resident in said Newport, came Samuel Vernon, above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by him signed.
PAUL M. MUMFORD, Public Notary.
UPON a diligent comparison of the hand writing of several letters written by John Rutledge, a Member of Congress for the State of South-Carolina, with the originals of two Letters, lately published in the Rhode-Island Republican, under the title of "Rutledge's Letters to the President of the United States," I have no reason to doubt that all the said Letters were written by the same person.
PAUL M. MUMFORD. Newport, October 5, 1802.
Newport, ss. At Newport, on the day above said, came Paul M. Mumford, subscriber to the above opinion, and on oath declared the same to be sincerely his opinion, before
THOMAS PECKHAM, Justice of the Peace.
I HAVE carefully compared two Letters published in the Rhode-Island Republican, under the title of "Rutledge's Letters to the President of the United States," with Notes and a letter of John Rutledge, Member of Congress, and am of opinion that there is the strongest similarity between the hand-writing of the said "Rutledge's Letters," and the hand-writing of the said notes and letter.
JOHN CAHOONE. Newport, October 5, 1802.
Newport, ss. At Newport on the day above said, in person came the above named John Cahoon, and solemnly swore that the opinion above, by him subscribed, is really and truly his opinion, before
THOMAS PECKHAM, Justice of the Peace.
WE have carefully compared the Letters, published as "Rutledge's Letters, with Notes and a Letter written by John Rutledge, Member of Congress; and we perceive a great likeness in both letters and words.
THOMAS HOXIE, JOHN ELDRED. Newport, Oct. 5, 1802.
I HAVE carefully compared the original Letters, published in the Rhode-Island Republican, as "Rutledge's Letters," with Notes & a Letter written by John Rutledge, Representative in Congress from South Carolina, and I perceive a very great likeness in the letters and words.
SAMUEL J. POTTER. Newport, October 5th, 1802.
HAVING been requested to compare the original Letters published as "Rutledge's Letters to the President of the United States," with a Letter and two Notes acknowledged to be in the hand-writing of John Rutledge, member of Congress, on comparison, I am persuaded that there is a strong likeness between the letters and words of the former and the letters and words of the latter; altho' the general appearance of the original Letters seems to discover a desire in the writer of them to conceal his usual hand-writing.
JOHN SLOCUM.
HAVING attentively and impartially examined certain letters, titled "Rutledge's Letters," and compared them with certain notes, acknowledged to be in the hand-writing of John Rutledge, member of Congress; I find such exact similarity in many of the letters, syllables, and words of said writings, which seem peculiar to the hand that wrote them, that I have no doubts in my mind, but that they were written by the same hand—although it appears the writer of said "Rutledge's Letters," attempted to disguise his own hand.
JOSEPH ROGERS. Newport, Oct. 6th, 1802.
Depositions of the Post-Master, and his Assistant.
I JACOB RICHARDSON, of Newport, in the State of Rhode-Island, Post Master, Do on oath declare, that on or about the 2d day of August, 1801, in the evening, a letter was bro't to my Office by a Girl, who said she lived with Mr. Rutledge, and that he sent the letter, directed to the President of the United States; which letter appeared to me to be in the hand-writing of John Rutledge, member of Congress, but disguised: I also declare, that on or about the 7th day of said August, in the evening, another letter, written in the same disguised hand, and directed to the President of the United States, was handed by the Girl who brought the other letter. That these letters were written by John Rutledge, I was convinced, though it was difficult to account for the disguised manner of writing. I also declare, that I am knowing to the delivery of one letter from the President of the United States, directed to Nicholas Geffroy, to Christopher Ellery, Senator of the United States, by Mr. Geffroy; and that no other or second letter from the President to Geffroy was ever delivered to said Christopher Ellery from my Office.
JACOB RICHARDSON. Newport, October 5th, 1802.
Newport, ss. At Newport, on the day above said, Jacob Richardson, the subscriber to the above Deposition, in person appeared, and on oath declared the same to be the truth, before
THOMAS PECKHAM, Justice of the Peace.
I JACOB RICHARDSON, junior, Assistant Post Master, on oath depose and declare, that I examined the Letters mentioned in the foregoing Deposition of the Post Master, after their reception in the Post Office, and before they were put into the mail, and that they appeared to me to be in the hand writing of John Rutledge, Member of Congress, though disguised.—The Letters were handed by Mr. Rutledge's Girl. A letter from the President of the United States, to Nicholas Geffroy, which came in the mail, was delivered to Mr. Ellery, by permission of Mr. Geffroy. No other letter directed to Mr. Geffroy, was ever delivered to Mr. Ellery, within my knowledge, from the Post Office; nor did I ever see any such other or second letter.
JACOB RICHARDSON, jun. Newport, October 5th, 1802.
Newport, ss. At Newport, on the day above named, Jacob Richardson, jun. appeared, and on oath declared the above Deposition, by him subscribed, to be the truth, before
THOMAS PECKHAM, Justice of the Peace.
DECLARATION, founded on the President's Letters.
WE, the Subscribers, declare, that we have perused a letter, written by the President of the United States, dated at Monticello, Sept. 17th, 1801, wherein it appears, that the President had then received certain letters, addressed to him in the name of Geffroy, and was apprized of their being fictitious; and whereby it is also evident, that the President had written one letter, and

one, to Gessroy. We further declare, that we have read a letter, from the President, to a gentleman of Newport, wherein the letters of Gessroy or Jeffroy were inclosed, and permission given to the gentleman to make use of them as he pleased. SAMUEL VERNON, JOHN SLOCUM, CONSTANT TABER. Newport, Oct. 7th, 1802.
DEPOSITION of Gessroy, &c.
Deposition of Nicolas Gessroy of Newport, in the State of Rhode-Island, Watchmaker.
Question. Did you ever write a Letter to the President of the United States?
Answer. No.
Question. Did you ever receive a Letter from the President of the United States?
Answer. I received a Letter dated at Monticello, which, from the circumstance of its having a wet seal, I supposed to be written in town: But on comparing it afterwards with a letter from the President, I became convinced that it was written by him.
Question. Was the Letter, so received by you, addressed to the care of Christopher Ellery, Senator of the United States, by yourself?
Answer. Yes.
Question. Do you know that said Christopher Ellery ever became possessed of a second Letter from the President, to yourself?
Answer. No, I do not know it.
Question. Did said Christopher Ellery ever inform you that he had delivered the letter with which you entrusted him as aforesaid to the President?
Answer. Yes.
Question. Did said Christopher Ellery ever inform you that he had delivered to the President of the United States a second letter, written by the President to yourself?
Answer. No.
Newport, October 5th, 1802.
WE, the subscribers, do on our oaths, solemnly depose and declare, that we were present when the Questions contained in the above Deposition, were put to Nicolas Gessroy, therein named, by Thomas Peckham, Esq. Justice of the Peace, and the Answers were taken down by him: That when the Questions and Answers were committed to paper, in a fair hand, and read by the said Gessroy, we heard him repeat, again and again, that the Answers were true and nothing but true: That he had been pressed to give his Deposition, which had been published in the Newport Mercury; and that it was not true as published; that he was sensible of the error & requested it might be erased: That he knew Mr. Ellery was injured by his Deposition; and that he would do him justice by telling the truth: That Mr. Ellery never had said anything to him about a second letter from the President: And that he would sign the Deposition in the morning; but must see Mr. Kinlock first, and tell him that he would sign it, and do Mr. Ellery, who was an injured man, justice, by telling the truth as it was: That when it was represented to Gessroy, that the persons to whom he wished to show the Deposition, being the enemies of Mr. Ellery, might not consent to his depositing, he answered, that he would sign the Deposition in the morning, whether they consented or not, for it was the truth; but that Mr. Kinlock had favored him, and that he did not wish to offend him.
PAUL M. MUMFORD, DAVID MELVILLE, jun.
Newport, Oct. 6th, 1802. Personally came the subscribers to the foregoing Deposition, and made oath to the same, before me. And I hereby certify, that the facts by them stated, are within my knowledge, and are truly stated; and I also certify, that I waited on Nicolas Gessroy, named in said Deposition, this day, and presented the Deposition to him for signing and engagement thereon; and that he declined unless it should be previously submitted to Mr. Kinlock; which was refused by me, on the consideration that Mr. Ellery was not requested to attend when the erroneous Deposition of Gessroy was taken, and that Mr. Kinlock could not with propriety take any part in the business. And I further certify, that Mr. Kinlock, when about to take leave, spoke to Gessroy, in the French language, and advised him, as I understood Mr. Kinlock, not to sign any thing—whereupon Mr. Gessroy refused to sign the Deposition and be engaged thereto.
THOMAS PECKHAM, Justice of the Peace.
The Editor is sensible, that it is totally unnecessary to make known, to his friends in this State, the characters and standing in society of the gentlemen, whose names appear in his paper, this day, in confirmation of the guilt of the honorable member of Congress from the South; but perhaps it may be incumbent on him to inform his readers, in distant parts of the country, that, among them, are found the names, of a Senator of the United States, and of other respectable officers of the United States residing in this State—of the Lieutenant-Governor, and Secretary of the State of Rhode-Island, and of several State Senators and Representatives—of other civil officers, of elevated grade—of military officers, of the highest rank—and of private gentlemen, universally esteemed by their fellow-citizens, for their regard to truth and independence of mind.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.
By the brig Lydia, Chappell, from Cape-Francois we have received information that on the 4th inst. Gen. Le Clerc issued an arrest prohibiting the importation of all merchandise into the colony (in American or any other foreign bottom) except the articles which are enumerated at the foot of this paragraph. The prohibition to take place from and after the 24th instant. Forty-five days from the 24th are al-
lowed to such vessels as may have cleared out from any port before this arrest could be made known, to enter and dispose of such merchandise as is not included in the prohibition, and to export such as is contraband. After that time, no vessels will be allowed to enter. The ports that remain open are Cape-Francois, Port Republicain, Aux-Cayes, and Santo Domingo: the others are shut, and strictly guarded.
The articles allowed to be imported into the colony are, porter, beer, ale, bricks and tile of all kinds, sea-coal, cordage, tar, turpentine, whale and spermaceti oil, pease, beans, oats, barley, corn, indian meal, rice, biscuit, flour, beef and pork in barrels, butter and lard, cod, scale, and all kinds of salted, dried, or pickled fish, live-stock of all kinds, lumber, boards, plank, scantling, timber, shingles, nails, hooks, hoops, staves, masts & spars; but no dry goods, wine, oil, sweetmeats, hams, cheese, sausages, tongues, or any kind of pickles or preserves.
The duties on merchandise imported remain at six per cent. ad valorem , excepting lumber, which is free.
We are further informed by Capt. Chappell, that a few days before the Lydia sailed, the negroes in the mountains had revolted against the French troops; several skirmishes had ensued, and the latter were driven within four miles of the city. Gen. Charles Billot, a negro general, in the service of the French, had joined the revolutionists. The black general who commanded at Port-de-Paix had followed his example. The citizens had evacuated most of the small ports, and fled to the Cape for safety. In the northern part of the mountains, massacres and burnings were frequent; and Christopher and Desalines were marching against the rebels with a considerable force.
TRENTON, (N. J.) Sept. 27.
Sun of Federalism setting in Connecticut.
As far as information has been obtained, the late election of Members of the Legislature in Connecticut has been far more favorable to Republicanism than at any former period. In the town of Litchfield, which is the chief town of the largest county, and the hot-bed of Federalism, the Republicans are completely triumphant.—Col. EPHRAIM KIRBY, and Major Moses Seymour (both men of seventy six ) are elected. The Federal candidates were, Oliver Wolcott, ex-Secretary of the Treasury, & James Morris. Lest Mr. Wolcott's pride should be too much humbled by defeat, he was kept in the background, and Morris put forward to try the strength of the party; which being found inadequate, Mr. Wolcott made a late retreat.
Extract of a Letter from Litchfield, (Conn.) September 21.
"When the devil was cast out of Heaven, he came down in great wrath, knowing that his time was short; and tho' he is said to be confined within certain boundaries, he is suffered to corrupt and mislead mankind.—So when the depraved monster, called federalism , was substantially driven from the United States, he in great wrath fled to this State, and in league with certain collateral relations, he has poured out upon the Republicans here the fierceness of his rage.—But his time is also short.—Every election evinces that the Republicans are increasing in Connecticut. The fables have certainly commenced turning. Federalism must eventually kick the beam."
"Yesterday our semi-annual election took place, and notwithstanding our enemies were headed by the ex-Secretary Wolcott—the Extirminator, Tracy—Long John Allen—Judge Reeve, (who left his seat, if not his duty, on the bench, and came to the trial of Federal strength) and many well-disciplined satellites, the Republicans obtained the victory."
BRATTLEBOROUGH, (Vt.) Sept. 20.
For the consolation of the Federalists of Vermont, we have a return of 129 members of the Assembly, 79 of whom are Republicans. Calculating on an equal division of the remaining fifty towns, we may safely boast of a majority of about 30 honest men in the house.
By statements of votes from various parts of the state, it appears probable that Gov. Tichenor and Lt. Gov. Brigham are re-elected—and, that the Republican Ticket for Councillors has prevailed. With a Republican Council, "a Republican House, and a very polite Executive as pious as a reed to the rude tempest of democracy," what have we to fear?—Thank God! Vermont may still evade a recapitulation of the shameful and horrid transactions of 1793!
Accustomed, as we have been (says the National Intelligencer ) to the gross and numerous distortions with which certain prints teem, we cannot repress our astonishment at the enormity of the late fabrication, said to be a speech of Red Jacket. To those who know the quarter from which it proceeds, it will appear in no other light but as the impotent effusion of party, perhaps personal rancour. But it will be remarked that it is sent forth into the world as a real bona-fide speech of Red Jacket, the organ of the principal chiefs of the Seneca, Onondaga and Cayuga Indians. It was intended, no doubt, to seize the unsuspicious moments of the reader, and make him the victim of its falsehoods. But, like all other untruths, it will recoil upon its fabricators, by furnishing a monument of their unblushing audacity of vice.
A publication of Nicholas Gilman, Esq. in the New-Hampshire papers, develops in a handsome manner the arts and falsehoods by which the republican leg-islature of that State were imposed on and induced to elect a federal member (Mr. Plummer) of the U. S. Senate, in opposition to the republican candidate.
It is but a few years since the Federalists who had then a President of their own "set," and a majority in both Houses of Congress, increased the duty on Salt to 20 cents a bushel—and for fear lest the Republicans on coming into
power should repeal or reduce this duty, the Federalists, on the 7th of May 1800, passed a law continuing the duty on salt  ten years , that is, from the third of March 1800 to the third of March 1810.—Yet now the Federalists are abusing the Republicans for not repealing this duty!—But the Feds are confident in only one thing, which is, being inconsistent in every thing !
Three severe Earthquakes were experienced at Cumaná, on the Spanish Main, about the middle of Aug. last. The earth opened in one place from 60 to 100 feet in length, and from 30 to 40 broad. There was a number of houses destroyed, and scarce a house but received more or less damage. It is said, even the fish in the river rose upon the surface of the water, and aimed to get out to the ocean; the water in the river, during the day and night, was in very great agitation.
EXTRACT—in point.
"MEN often judge wrong from some false prejudice; and whilst they persist in the defence of their mistakes, are sometimes brought to shame by incontestable evidence."
ESOP.
"To blame a liar, tell a greater lie," is an ancient proverb.—The Tory papers cannot be blamed in this way.—No body can tell greater lies than they do.
If the Circuit Courts had not been abolished, the judges of those Courts might have greatly assisted the judges of the District Courts to do nothing !
IN answer to the charge of " lying ," given by the young Pettifogger , in the last Mercury, we have only to observe, (and we have it from indisputable authority) that both the Stonington Deputies, are genuine Democratic Republicans, the ravings and readings of the Jacobin paper in this town to the contrary notwithstanding.
MARRIED.]—At New-York, Mr. PAUL M. MUMFORD, of this town, to Miss MARY MOORE, daughter of the late Major Andrew Moore, of that city.
Several important articles of Intelligence, a number of Advertisements, &c. &c. are again, from necessity, deferred till our next.
CUSTOM-HOUSE
District of Newport, October 8.
ENTERED. From Schooner Swallow, Ackerman, Shelburne — Marian, Hunter, Martinique — Grand-Turk, Valentine, Fort-Royal Brig John, Cozzens, Ditto Sloop Maria, Helme, New-York — Semiramis, Justin, Ditto — Two Sisters, Earl, Ditto — Eliza, Blevin, Ditto — Betsy Cowling, Ditto CLEARED. For Brig Alfred, Lyndon, Senegal Schooner Dolphin, Spencer, Norfolk — Friendship, Anthony, Charleston Sloop Abigail, Blevin, New-York — Argus, Payne, Ditto — Semiramis, Justin, Ditto — Hiram, Borden, Philadelphia
WHEREAS the Court of Probate of the town of Newport, have allowed six months longer for the Creditors of the estate of Charles Laffelle, late of Newport, Merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, to bring in their claims:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, to exhibit them for settlement; and all such as are indebted, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to SIMON DAVIS, Adm'r. Newport, Aug. 18, 1802.
N. B. For Sale by SIMON DAVIS, a few Panchcons of St. Croix RUM. cvii
Thomas Voax,
At the South end of Thames-Street,
Has for Sale,
A FEW Hogheads of SUGAR—Refined MOLASSES, of a very good quality for Retailing.—Also, a quantity of cheap Lump SUGAR. Newport, Oct. 7, 1802. cviii
Ten Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the night of the second inst. a Negro man named PRINCE, 19 years of age, about six feet high, walks a little stooping, combs his hair and sometimes ties it in his neck; wore and carried away with him, a grey thick out side jacket, one striped nankien under jacket, one ditto ditto, and striped nankien overall, and one pair of boots. Whoever will take up said Runaway, and return him to the subscriber, or secure him in any of our gaols where the owner may get him again, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid. All Masters of vessels are forbid carrying said Negro off, under the penalty of the law. OLIVER ARNOLD. Baxter, Oct. 4, 1802. cvii
Thomas Peckham,
HAS for Sale, Apple Trees of the choicest sorts, for Summer and Winter fruit.—Also a few of the best Peach, Pear, and Plumb Trees, which are very large for their age, thrifty and fine. Farmers, and Planters, are invited to come and see. Newport, Oct. 1, 1802. cv
FOR SALE, FOUR HUNDRED BUSHELS Liverpool SALT.
Also, A few Barrels Prime Salt PORK. Enquire of JOHN MARSH, Thames-Street. Newport, Oct. 7, 1802. cviii
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 Coppers
neatly executed. They have for Sale, English and Geneva gold & silver Watches, Gold Necklaces, silver tea and table Spoons, salt, mustard & pepper Spoons, soup and punch Ladles, sugar Tonges, large & small Looking Glasses, dressing Do. tea Trays, Waiters & dressing Cases, plated, wooden, and Britannia Cutors, Britannia tea and coffee Pots, Gentlemen's and Children's best & common Hats, Suspender, Knives and Forks, brass globe & common Handirons, Shovel & Tongs, brass and japanned Lamps, elegant plated & brass Candlesticks, 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, Macababou, Rappee & 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. +† Punctual attendance, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
WILLIAM HELME
Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, THAT having employed an experienced Workman from New-York, he has for sale, at his Manufactory on the Point (by the large or small quantity) mould and dipped tallow Candles, hard and soft Soap, warranted to be of equal quality to any imported. Newport, Sept. 3, 1802. ciix
For Sale,
THE Snow MARY, lying at Mr. John C. Scott's wharf—one hundred and one tons burthen, two decks, may be put to sea at a small expense. Also about 10 tons of Fubb, and 22 tons of Campêche Wood, now on board her. For Terms apply to SIMON DAVIS. Newport, Oct. 2, 1802.
For Sale, by the Subscriber, that Valuable Real Estate in THAMES-STREET,
CONSISTING of a Dwelling-House, 37 feet by 32, almost new; with a good Cellar; paved Yard, and good Well of water, with a Pump therein; together with the Garden, Wharf, Stores, Stable, Chaise House, &c. belonging to the same.—Likewise, a large Garden Lot, on the Hill, 126 feet on Yahn-Street , and the same distance extending to Leven-Street .—Also, a good second hand Chaise, Two Horses, one Yoke of Oxen, and an Ox-Cart.—Likewise— A quantity of LUMBER; consisting of clear, and merchantable Pine Boards, Spruce Boards, Joist, Laths, and a few North-Carolina Cedar Shingles. JOSEPH LYON. Newport, Sept. 17, 1802. ciixf
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday evening last, a Negro boy, named JAMES, about nineteen years old, five feet 6 or 7 inches high, flocks built; was born in Jamaica; speaks something of the Creole dialect; has had one joint of his little Toe cut off; had on when he went off, a dark mix'd coloured Jacket and striped tow cloth Trowsers; took with him one nankien Jacket and a pair of overalls, one calico and one nankien vest; was heard of on the road to Providence, enquiring the way to Boston. Whoever will secure said Negro, so that the owner may receive him again, shall be paid the above Reward, and all necessary charges, by WALTER NICHOLS. Newport, Sept. 24, 1802. civ
FOR SALE,
By JOSEPH BRIGGS, 30 Barrels best N. Y. Superfine Flour. 15 bbls. Beef and Pork. 2000 Weight best Green Coffee, by Wholesale or Retail.
A few Casks of SHERRY WINE, of an excellent quality. Newport, May, 29. cixf
FOR SALE,
The staunch Sloop LOUISA, BURTHEN 74 tons, five years old, now lying at Stevens' wharf; in complete order, and is ready to receive a cargo immediately. Inventory may be seen, by applying to either of the Subscribers. ROBERT LAWTON. BENJAMIN MARSHALL. Newport, June, 13, 1802. lxxix
Gold & Silver Smith.
THE Subscriber Respectfully informs his friends and the Public in general, that he has taken a Shop belonging to Mr. Jonathan Marsh, directly opposite the Post-Office, where he carries on the GOLD and SILVER SMITH, and JEWELLERY BUSINESS, 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 most gratefully acknowledged, by the Public's humble servant. JOHN SNOW. * Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Newport, Sept. 25, 1802. civif

EPIGRAM.
To an impotent & scurrilous Lampooner.
POOR forlorn tongue'd elf, thy puny efforts cease; Thy pointless straits can never wound my peace: The car that grins, but wants the power to bite, May raise my laughter, but must fail to fright.
Son of scurrility! a countless train Of foes, like thee, would only meet disdain;— Yet still one way remain mine ire to raise, And but one way, to curse me with thy praise.
Last week's Omissions.
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
It is with peculiar satisfaction that we find the votes of Rhode Island as they ought to be, firm and numerous in favor of Republicanism. The country interest, in that State, is awake. The town of Providence, from the selfish views which have invariably governed the merchants of it, since the time of the congressional impost, must soon be insulated in its politics, and lose all its weight in the country.
The landed interest of New-England will and must govern. It may be deceived, it may be cheated for a while: But it will inevitably prefer a frugal to an expensive administration of our public concerns. At the time of the impost, the mercantile interest of Providence was notoriously anti-federal. The army was starving, and there was not a cent in the treasury. The merchants of that town had their vessels at sea, and they refused the impost. No town in the Union was more obstinate in its anti-federalism; and if a miracle had not saved this country, the opposition of those zealous federalists of modern growth would have ruined it. The leading characters had not then begun their speculations in the public certificates. —The farmers now penetrate the mystery!
There is not a town in all New-England that has ventured to remonstrate against a single act of Mr. Jefferson's policy. The opposition is confined to a few newspapers; and will last no longer than the deception remains which their falsehoods have disseminated. There was not a vote in all this quarter for President Jefferson. The Republicans have since gained Rhode-Island completely, and probably Vermont. A large majority in this State, indirectly approve of every measure he has taken. In ten different sections of our respective Legislatures, since his administration commenced, not a murmur has escaped one of them.
We heartily congratulate our friends at the Southward on the prospect before us; and on the growth of Republicanism in New-England. (Bost. Chron.)
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE.
Fahrenheit's Thermometer—1802.
   Day Thermometer Winds Weather     24 71 SW Cloudy   25 53 N Fair   26 56 NE Do.   27 62 NE Cloudy   28 59 N Fair   29 54 Do. Do.   30 52 Do. Do.  
CUSTOM-HOUSE
District of Newport, October 1.
ENTERED. From Snow Mary, Burke, Cape Francois Brig Neptune, Taggart, Gottenburg Schooner Isaac, Wier, Jamaica Commerce, Shearman, Havana William & Margaret, Wanton, Ditto Eliza, Gilbert, St. Christopher Gennett, Edwards, Boston CLEARED. For Sloop Henry, Rhodes, Alexandria Fanny, Justin, New-York Sally Spencer, Richmond Schooner Republican, Gregory, Philadelphia.
FOR SALE,
A LIKELY MARE, of middling size, good in a team, and is a fine breeder. She would be very valuable to keep on a farm, and is also in good order for Shipping. Enquire of the Printer.
August 13, 1802.
Entertainment,
BY RICHARD BARKER, at the House formerly occupied by Capt. Robert S. Patten, sign of the Anchor, a little south-east of the State House, where Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated to their satisfaction. Punctilious attendance will be given, and all favors gratefully acknowledged by the public's obedient servant. RICHARD BARKER. Newport, April 2, 1802. 79tf
Hard Ware Store.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received by the latest arrivals at Boston from Liverpool, a general assortment of HARD WARE, direct from the Manufacturers, which he will offer for sale, in Providence, at the Store of Mr. Isaac Pitman, directly opposite the Baptist Meeting-House, by Wholesale only, upon as reasonable terms as can be purchased at New-York or Boston. They are now opening; and will be all opened in a few days, by HENRY GREW. Providence, May 21, 1802. 87tf
STOP THIEVES.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 18th of August, 1802, from on board the Sloop GEORGE of Norfolk, (a Norfolk and Alexandria Packet,) T. Butler Master, and then lying at Valentine's Wharf in Providence, Rhode-Island—A Negro fellow named BOB; and a Mulatto named GEORGE, who is a very good Cook; he is about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, rather spare built, Light complexion, and is very smooth tongued and artful; has his Ears bored, and a scar on one of his wrists, occasioned by a scald; he has also, a scar on one of his Feet, and speaks very good English.
BOB is a well made fellow, full face, some pitted with the small Pox, has large bushy Barlocks; they both wear their Hair in a cue; both about one height, and about 25 years of age. They will probably look for long voyages. Neither of them fully know the Compass. They stole and carried off, an old fashioned silver Watch, with a tarnished brass chain, and several other Articles, Seaman's dress, &c. Eighty Dollars will be given for securing either of them in any Jail on the Continent, or delivering them to Mr. WILLIAM VALENTINE, in Providence, or to Messrs. JOHN & HENRY CAHOONE, in Newport, or to the subscriber in Norfolk, Virginia; and all reasonable charges paid by
TRISTRIM BUTLER.
September 20, 1802.
All Masters of Vessels and other persons are forbid harboring or employing them on penalty of the Law. civ
TO BE SOLD OR LET,
AND immediate possession given, a large two story Dwelling House, situated in Broad-Street, with a convenient yard—good well of water—Chaise-House and Barn. Conditions may be known by applying to THOMAS TOWNSEND, or NATHANIEL BRIGGS. Newport, August 20, 1802. 99tf
For Sale, by the Subscriber,
JAMAICA RUM by the hoghead, Ditto SUGAR by the bhd. or barrel, Ditto MOLASSES, all of 1st Quality. JOHN MEIN. Church-Lane, July 12, 1802. 94tf
To Let,
A very commodious STORE, on Banister's Wharf, esteemed as good a stand for business as any in Newport.—For further particulars, enquire at the Office of the Rhode-Island Republican. September 18, 1802. ciitf
A Good Bargain.
THE subscriber has for Sale, in a very pleasant part of the town, two Lots of Land, with a convenient Dwelling-House, and large Shop thereon. If not previously disposed of, the above Lots will be sold at public Auction on the 15th day of October next, at 10 o'clock A. M. (weather permitting; if not, the first fair day.) Sale to be on the premises, where the terms of payment will be made known. ABRAHAM REED. Newport, Sept. 3, 1802. ciitf
A Good stand for Business.
To be Sold, and possession given immediately, a Two-Story Dwelling House, with a convenient Shop, situated on the North side of Banister's wharf, next below Mr. Godfrey Wewenda's. For terms, apply to the Subscriber, on the premises. ANDREW BAKER. Newport, Sept. 17, 1802. ciitf
To be Sold,
A LOT of Land, containing upwards of 3 acres, fronting Tanner & Warner Street, with a House, well finished; paved Cellar; and never failing well of water. Also, a Stable and Chaise-House.—Likewise for sale, a Lot, fronting Broad-Street and Tanner Street, with a large commodious Dwelling-House; Shop, Stable, and Chaise-House. For terms, apply to OLIVER READ. Newport, March 30, 1802. 77tf
John & Henry Cahoon,
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE on Banister's Wharf,
BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel or box; Molasses, by the hoghead; Flour, by the barrel; Powder, by the cask; Sheathing-Paper, by the hundred; Candles, by the box; Iron Cabos; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.—Also, HONEY, by the barrel or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head Tobacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum—Iron Stoves—Salt-Peter'd Hams—Butter, and Hog's Lard, &c.—LIKewise,
LIQUORS, of the best kind, a general Assortment—and various other Articles in the Grocery Line—a complete Assortment of which they propose to be constantly supplied with.
MASTERS of Packets, Passengers, &c. may be Supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—and their Favors gratefully acknowledged.
GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen—Bar-Iron, per Hundred wt.—Midlings and Cornel, per Barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS. Newport, Feb. 20, 1802. 33tf
NICOLAS GEFFROY,
Watch-Maker, in Newport,
Has Constantly on hand, an elegant assortment of warranted, and common English, and Geneva Watches and Time-Pieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.
He also carries on the
Goldsmith's & Silversmith's
Business, in all its branches, and likewise will make, or repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion.
He has likewise for Sale,
Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashions; officers' gold and silver epaulets; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dirks, small swords and bangers; plated bits, stirrups and spurs; tea-trays; castors andirons, shovel and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; hose-wipers; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; Barley-sugar, and sugar plums; Spanish segars; best Mokabau & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement. Newport, May 13, 1802. 19tf
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
FLEECE WOOL.
FOR sale, three or four hundred weight of excellent Sheep's Wool, cheap for Cash.—Enquire of the Printer. Newport, Sept. 11, 1802. c2tf
GROCERIES,
Of a Warranted quality, and at the lowest prices, at Retail, by
John Hazard, jun.
One door North of Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House.
  MADEIRA  Gun powder  TEAS    particular,  Hylon,    Teneriffe, do.  Souchong, &  TEAS    Sherry,  Bohea,    Lisbon,  Coffee,  TEAS    Malaga,  Boston Chocolate    Port,  No. 1 & 2,  TEAS    Claret, and  Shells,    Frontinac.  Rice,  TEAS    Old Cognac  Mace,    Barcelona Brandy,  Nutmegs,  TEAS    Holland Gin,  Cinnamon,    W. I. Rum,  Cassia,  TEAS    Cherry, do.  Cloves,    Creme de Noyau,  Pimento,  TEAS    Aniseed,  Black Pepper,    Rausia, and other  Ginger,  TEAS    Cordials,  West India & Amer-    Aniseed Spirits,  ican Cayenne,  TEAS    Clove Water,  Flour of Mustard,    Shrub,  Sheild, Soft, and  TEAS    Hibbert's Porter,  hard Sheild    Bottled Cider,  Almonds,  TEAS    Taunton Ale,  Box & Cask Raisins,    Essence of Spruce,  Currants—Zant,  TEAS    Vinegar,  Prunes,    Dry Citron,  Figs,  TEAS    Peaches,  Superfine and Com-    Pears,  mon Flour,  TEAS    Green gages,  Cassia, Brown, and    Apricots, &  Shaving Soap,  TEAS    Nectarines,  Spermaceti Candles,    Ginger,  Tallow (mould) do.  TEAS    Lime,  Poland Starch,    Citron,  Maccabau and Rap-  TEAS    &c.  pee Snuff,    Guava Jelly,  Twist & Keg To-  TEAS    Tamarinds,  bacco,    Anchovies,  Spanish Segars,  TEAS    Olives,  Liquid blue,    Capers,  Ink powder,  TEAS    Pickled Walnuts,  Spice Bitters,    West-India Pickles,  Punch Sieves,  TEAS    Sallad Oil,  Fruit Baskets,    Pepper Sauce,  Gun Powder,  TEAS    Ketchup,  Shott, & Flint,    India Soy,  Florant and French  TEAS    Basket Salt,  Indigo,    Salt Petre,  Scots Herring, in  TEAS    Pearlash,  Kegs,    Double and  Glass Ware, &c. &c.  TEAS    single refind,     Bump,   TEAS    Powdered, &     Brown,   TEAS       With many other Articles too tedious to enumerate.
Newport, July 30, 1802. 96tf
To be Sold by
Sheffield Attwood,
FIFTEEN hogheads clay'd Sugar, 20 hogheads good retailing Molasses, 150 Barrels Herring. —Also—
Forty Acres of good Land, four miles distant from this town, which is well watered, and well wooded.
Sundry Dwelling-Houses, situate in different parts of the town. He carries on the BAKING Business as usual and can furnish any quantity of Cabin Bread on short notice.
He has a Mose Boat of 15 feet on hand; and will furnish others of any dimension, on the shortest notice. Newport, July 24, 1802. 95tf
Valuable Real Estate.
THE subscriber offers for Sale, the following property, which he will dispose of at moderate prices, and on an extensive Credit, if required, with proper security:—
The Dwelling House which he now occupies, situate in Broad-Street, almost new, completely finished, with five Rooms on a floor, with an excellent Well of water in the Kitchen with a Pump therein.
Also—Another Dwelling-House, standing on the North-Well part of the same Lot, fronting the Back-Street, with a Store, Wood-House, and Crib thereon.
Also—The Lot, Dwelling-House, Store, Chaise-House, and Stable, situate in said Broad-Street, and adjoining the above Lot and Buildings, extending from Broad-Street to the Back-Street.
Also—That very convenient Mansion House, three Stories high, with the Lot, Wharf, Stores, and all the Buildings thereon, situate in Thames-Street, formerly the property of Mr. Aaron Lopez, deceased. The situation of the Estate is equal if not superior to any in the town, either for a public House, or for any kind of business. Said Estate being so well known, needs no further particular description.
Also—Two valuable Lots of Land, situate, lying, and being in Newtown (so called) in said Newport, one of which Lots contains three Acres, the other three Acres and a quarter, or thereabouts, equal to any in the town of Newport, for Mowing or Pasture.
Also—One other valuable Lot of Land, situate about fifty Rods on Greenend-Lane, adjoining the Orchard formerly belonging to Mr. Joseph Card, deceased, now to Mr. Job Almy, containing about four Acres.
Also—A Garden Lot, very convenient for a Dwelling-House, situate, lying, and being in said Newport, adjoining the Sabbatarian Meeting-House Lot, formerly belonging to Henry Merchant, Esq. deceased.
Unquestionable Titles will be given, and the Terms made known by JAMES PERRY.
87 Who has Likewise for Sale, a very good second hand CABLE, about nine or ten fathoms long, or thereabouts, and a five inch Hawser. Newport, Sept. 11, 1802. ciitf
JEFFERSON'S
Full Length PORTRAIT.
JUST received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office, (elegantly framed,) the Portrait of "The Man of the People."—Price, in large Frames, Ten Dollars—small, Eight Dollars—and in sheets, Four Dollars.
Nathaniel Nason,
INFORMS the Public that he has commenced the TIN PLATE Working Business, at the house occupied by his father David Nason, nearly opposite the foot of the Church-Lane, where all kinds of Tin Ware is manufactured in the best manner, and at the shortest notice, of the best materials. All orders for any kind of Tin Ware, executed immediately. Constant attendance given, and the smallest favors acknowledged. Newport, June 27, 1802. 92tf
CASH, PAID FOR LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY Christopher C. Olney, Delivered at his Mills, or at his Paper Warehouse.
WHERE he has for sale, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Letter do.—Pot do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet do.—Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book Binder's Boards.—Candle Paper, and Sugar Loaf Blue.—Also, A complete Assortment of Blank Account and Record Books,—LIKewise
Account Books made and ruled to any pattern, to suit the purchaser.—A complete Assortment of School Books, and Stationary of all kinds, &c.
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, March 3, 1802. 74tf
TO BE SOLD,
A FARM,
LYING in Exeter, State of Rhode-Island, about six miles from Wickford, containing 180 acres of good Land, with two Dwelling-Houses, and other out buildings. It may be purchased together, or in separate divisions. Payment will be made easy.—Also,
A share in the Ohio Company, containing nearly Twelve Hundred Acres of excellent Land. For further particulars apply to PARDON TILLINGHAST. Exeter, Feb. 25. 50tf
Sail Making.
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