Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1802-09-18 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNWORTH, (Printer to the STATE, and of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES,) Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
MARY MUMFORD
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public in general, that she carries on the Tin-ning business, in the South Shop of the same House where it was carried on by her deceased husband.
Those persons who will please to favor her with their custom, may depend upon having their work faithfully done, and the smallest favour will be gratefully acknowledged.
For sale as above, an Assortment of JAPANNED WARE, Glass Lamps, and Two large Franklin Stoves.
Newport, June 13, 1802. 86tf
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; and have for sale, Warranted and common English and Geneva watches, gold Necklaces, silver tea and table Spoons, Sugar-Tongs, &c.—Looking-Glasses, Tea Trays, Waiters, Dressing-Cases, Plated and Wooden Castors, Supperers, Knives and Forks, Globe Audirons, Shovel and Tongs, brass and Japanned Lamps, Candlesticks, dart and common Walking Sticks, Scotch Rappes & Makas, in Snuff, Starch, Writing Paper, Dutch Quills, Britannia Coffee Pots, &c. &c.
Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Punctual attendance will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Feb. 12. 72tf
CLARK BLISS,
INFORMS his friends, and the public, that he has removed from Banister's wharf, to the dwelling-house belonging to Capt. Caleb Gardner, in Thames-Street, formerly occupied by Capt. Wing Spooner—where he has for sale, a General Assortment of
West-India Goods:
Among others, are the following articles, viz. Brandy, West-India Rum, 4th proof do, Gin, New-England Rum, Wines of different kinds, Molasses, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Teas, of various kinds, Chocolate, Raisins, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Butter, Chees, Soap, and Candles; various kinds of Glass Ware, Stone Ware, Knives, and Forks, Jack Knives, Pen Knives, large and small Spoons, Chest Locks and Files, Crocker and Tin Ware, Axes, Hatchets and Hoes, Men's and Boys Shoes, Corks, Brimstone, Lampblack, Stone Lime, Lamp Oil, Powder, Shot and Flint, Fishing Lines of various kinds, Leads and Hooks, deep sea Leads and Lines, Bellows, metal Tea Pots, writing Paper, wrapping paper by the ream, Bed Cords, Log Lines, Marlings, seamens' Chuffs, Oak Kegs holding from one quart to six gallons, Buckets, Coffee and Pepper ready ground for use; and a number of other Articles not mentioned.—Captains of vessels, and others, may be supplied on the shortest notice, and every favor gratefully acknowledged.
Newport, May 7, 1802. 84tf
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
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 Chaife-House.—Likewise for sale, a Lot, fronting Broad-Street and Tanner Street, with a large commodious Dwelling-House; Shop, Stable, and Chaife-House. For terms, apply to OLIVER READ.
Newport, March 20, 1802. 77tf
WANTED,
FOR immediate use, a quantity of TOW, for which Cash and a generous price will be given. Enquire of the Printer. Newport, August 6.
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.
FROM THE (Boston) CHRONICLE.
OLD-SOUTH—No. LXVII.
Those men who have turned the world upside down, have come hither also.
IS it possible, that the Christian dispensation should raise a formidable opposition from men who pretended to disown all worldly grandeur and emoluments, and who lived in expectation of a reward in another world? But however paradoxical it may appear, yet the only antagonists which gave our Saviour or his disciples any trouble, were those who professed the greatest concern for religion, and who lived within the precincts of the altar. The whole history of the christian system is a narrative of the scandalous treatment of the Chief Priests, Scribes, and Pharisees, towards its professors. They were followed by a body of persecutors, who were constantly exciting the public resentment against them. The enemies of our Saviour prosecuted their plans with such insidious art, as even to gain over, by bribery, one of his Disciples, to betray him. He was early pursued by Church and State: For Herod began his sanguinary purposes by murdering the infants in Bethlehem—when that failed of the object contemplated, Satan, immediately upon his baptism, in a courteous strain of adulation, tempted him. After the powers of earth and hell had exhausted all their stratagems to ensnare and destroy him, he began his ministry by preaching on the Mount, and from that eminence made a solemn declaration of the benign principles of his mission; he recommended his ministration by acts of kindness and beneficence; healing all manner of diseases, and evidencing his divinity by signs and miracles, which gave a lustre to the philanthropy of his character. Is it possible then that any opposition could arise against a system which displayed such complacency in its Author?
Should we expect to find among his opponents, those who professed to study the happiness of mankind, or seemed devoted to the cause of virtue and religion?—But the history informs us, that when the Chief Priests, Scribes and Pharisees saw the things which he did, they were displeased, and from that time sought to lay hands on him; but they feared the People. The Pharisees also took council, how they might entangle him in his talk—they began their artifice to question him, whether it was lawful to give tribute to Cæsar; they were preparing to entrap him that he was not Cæsar's friend; but our Saviour, who thus surrounded by a Junta, boldly began his opposition, by denouncing them as hypocrites and deceivers. The Sadducees next came forward, which say, there is no resurrection; thus combining Church and State, as it related to taxes to Cæsar and the final retribution of mankind. The money-changers, it is probable, were greatly disturbed in consequence of being whipped out of the temple; they therefore allied themselves with the Sadducees, in order to form a federal connection with this powerful "sect." The Pharisees seemed greatly alarmed, when they found he had put the Sadducees to silence, and they gathered together and deputized a Lawyer, to ask him a question for the purpose of tempting him. After he had confounded this last tempter, (from the Bar) no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. As soon, therefore, as our Saviour had defeated the Scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees, Chief Priests, Satan and the Lawyer, he began to speak to the People and his Disciples. He appears, at this period of his ministration, convinced of the opposition which he was to encounter, and therefore began his mission by warning them of the deceptive arts of those who had long deceived them, under the mask of hypocrisy. Matthew, in his 23d chapter, (which I recommend to my readers to peruse) begins his narrative in a most triumphant manner: After describing the complete victory of our Saviour over his antagonists, he goes on, "Then spake he to the multitude (which shews that he did not consider "the People as "wolves," or themselves as their worst "enemies") saying, the Scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses' seat, but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not; they bind heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers; they love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogue, and greetings in the market-place, & to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi." After describing these persons in their proper characters, he goes on for 39 verses, calling them hypocrites, devourers of widows' houses, children of hell, blind guides, extortioners, whited sepulchres, serpents, generation of vipers, persecutors of wise men, and finally closes with this tremendous denunciation—on whose head be all the righteous blood, shed on the earth, from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom they slew between the temple and the altar.
The Christian system being thus opposed
to all the hypocrisy and intrigue of designing men, to a phalanx of Church and State, to all those who found their interest to deceive the multitude, (to whom our Saviour preached) can we wonder that they combined in a federal association to destroy the efficacy of his doctrines, depreciate his reputation, and represent him & his followers as "turning the world upside down"? Can we suppose that any cordiality could ever exist between Him, who told the People (whom they had before held in subjection and dread) that they were deceivers and apostates? No, for it came to pass immediately after he had finished all these sayings, that the Chief Priests and Scribes assembled in the palace of the High Priest, and consulted how they might take him by subtlety and kill him; they said, not on the feast-day, lest there be an uproar among "the People." In all this divine story, there seems to be two parties, the People in favor, and the Chief Priests, &c. in opposition; till at length, by the basest practices of bribery and persecution, (as in the instance of thrusting out the man cured of his blindness) they excited the fears of the populace, crying out that Religion was in danger, that his followers were not Cæsar's friends, and that he was a perniicious fellow. By such inflammatory declarations, they so far persuaded the People to consent to his crucifixion, as even to demand the release of Barabbas, rather than our Saviour. The "reign of terror" at that time, must have been of the most vindictive nature; for those who had experienced the efficacy of his miracles, were in general afraid to speak in his vindication. Nicodemus (tho' a ruler) dare not make his visits but in the most secret hours of the night: Joseph was cautious how far he acknowledged Him openly, and not till after the highest manifestations of his divinity, did he dare to beg the body, to be placed in his sepulchre.
Under this pressure of Clerical and Civil interest, we cannot be surprized that the multitude at length became the revilers of Him and his Apostles. The Clergy of that day, no doubt, preached sermons to influence the public mind; the multitude were told, that he meant to subvert all Religion; that he was a despiser of ordinances; that he abused the whole body of the Clergy; and that all property, all the churches, and every vestige of piety and morality would be annihilated. On all public occasions, it is probable, the "lawyer who tempted him," would be declaiming that the courts of justice would be abolished, and that he had denounced the whole sanhedrim of judges as hypocrites and devourers of widows' houses. When He and his Apostles preached up peace on earth and good will towards men, the sycophants of the Clerical party confounded every appeal to common sense, by crying out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. Such was their influence in exciting the public odium, that even Paul and Silas were mob'd in Thessalonica, as men "turning the world upside down." The enemies of the Apostles had so far bewildered the People, that the charge over-turning Religion, was blended with the political heresy, that they did "contrary to the decrees of Cæsar." All the beneficent actions of the Apostles were styled "turning the world upside down"—all their exhortations were "modern philosophy," or in other words destroying those "steady habits" long imbibed under the discipline of pretended Orthodox establishments. To raise an opposition to men thus circumstanced, was not a difficult business to be accomplished by their adversaries; a combination of such characters, all possessing an extensive personal influence, assisted with the clerical watch-word, that the Church was in danger, was an onset too powerful to be withstood by such weak missionaries (without purp or scisp) as Paul and Silas.
The foregoing observations are drawn from facts in the Bible, which cannot be controverted; they are mentioned to show the effects of a combination of men, when united in opposition to any measure, however beneficial to the general interest of mankind; especially if they have a tendency to weaken their influence, counteract their designs, or lessen their pecuniary emoluments. By creating a constant irritation in the public mind, they will prejudice the well disposed, and oftentimes the well informed, citizens, against their best friends. They will persuade many, that those who are attempting to relieve the burdens of mankind, are "turning the world upside down"; or, in other words, that keeping the People upright, in defence of their national rights, is upsetting them. They will, by a continual clamour, excite suspicions against men whose moral character can in no instance be impeached, and whose political sentiments are in unison with the fundamental principles of the Constitution.
If these events took place under the mild ministration of the Christian system; if it was possible to rouse the vengeance of the people against the doctrines which inculcated peace on earth and good will towards men; can we be
surprized, under a similar combination, they should now be under a temporary delusion, to mistake their political, as they then did their religious blessings? If it was then in the power of a Junta of interested men, to persuade the people, that to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God, were tenets destructive of the harmony of society, and that the preachers of such rational maxims were "turning the world upside down"; we can easily perceive that the same practices on their credulity, might persuade them, that lessening the public taxes, repealing a stamp act, removing useless offices, abridging a supernumerary body of judges, and discharging the public debt, were equally as destructive to the happiness of the community, and that the men who attempted to do these things were also, like Paul and Silas, "turning the world upside down";—a Judge Buffett, like Demetrius of old, might, with equal success, cry out, "the Craft is in danger!"
I would here observe, that so far from wishing to depreciate the character of the Clergy as a body, by the foregoing observations, they are meant to place them in that respectable situation to which their profession entitles them. The history of the Christian Religion justly appreciates the sincere preachers of the gospel; the Apostles, and all true believers, were ever esteemed as the "salt of the earth." But our Saviour's denunciations were solely confined to certain men who flled themselves "Chief Priests;" who assumed a controul over Church and State; who were busy bodies; who were blending the politics of Cæsar with the prophecies of Isaiah, Jeremiah, &c. men, who claimed precedence in all processions, and who minded earthly, more than spiritual things. The Clergy are a valuable body in society, and no man who regards the welfare of his country, would wish to see them one grade below their just estimation. But those who aim at the rank of Chief Priests, and who calumniate in Sermons, Oration, &c. men much better than themselves, must, at this enlightened age, expect to fall into disrepute, unless they take more heed to their ways and manners.
Neither is there any intention to reflect on the Lawyers as a body, by mentioning one of the order as a Tempter; for if the Jewish sanhedrim could get but one, (and no doubt he was well fed'd) it is rather a compliment on the profession; and we candidly hope, they could not procure even one at the present day; the known piety of the Order, in these days, would secure them from having this charge brought against them. OLD-SOUTH.
From the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
The Post-Master-General Defended.
THE tongue of calumny has been deeply, and constantly employed in vilifying the Post Master-General, for the dismissal of Post-Masters:—With what justice the public will be enabled to judge, when they have attended to the facts herein stated.
On the truth of this statement, the people may rely; and the enemies of the Government and of the Post-Master-General are challenged to contradict it, or to state another case.
Before the dismissal of a single officer by him, the correspondence of one of the principal officers had been frequently violated; two appointments made by the Post-Master-General had been suppressed, and the papers never heard of, and the seal of the Department had been twice broken at some of the offices.
There are one thousand and ninety-five Deputy Post-Masters in the United States, each accountable to, and liable to be dismissed by the Post-Master-General. Of this immense corps of officers, it was a rare thing to find a single officer who was friendly to the government of the country. The whole phalanx might be called federal, and many of them ranked with the most bitter opponents of the administration. To them was entrusted the whole correspondence of intelligence to any particular office. They too, had the power of circulating the plans of their party with concerted system into every country in the Union, free from expense; and at the same time, possessed the power of suppressing the communications of the administration itself, as well as of its friends. This power was certainly in some instances called into exercise; though to the honor of the Department and the officers themselves, it is believed those instances were not frequent. The great majority of those in office, are men of honor and character, and discharge the duties of their offices with diligence and fidelity.
In this state of things, altho' the Post-Master-General justly considers the republicans as fully entitled to their proportion of the honors and emoluments of office, yet, to furnish an additional evidence of a disposition to conciliate the feelings of every part of the community, a disposition, originating not from fear, but a sincere desire to allay the fervor of party spirit,

which has in truth characterised the present administration; he has dismissed from office but forty five Post Masters, out of one thousand and ninety five. That he has not yet restored to the republicans an equality of office, but trusts, principally to the natural progress of the departments to effect an end so just and desirable, is to be attributed to a spirit of conciliation, and to a wish to avoid those evils, which might result from the introduction of too many new officers.
Of the forty-five, one was dismissed for insanity.
One, who had been appointed in the fever of 1798, in the room of one of the most promising characters in the Union, who was displaced for a decent, though noble maintenance of his opinions, at a time when nineteen-twentieths of the officers were friends to the administration, was dismissed to do justice to the person whom he had succeeded.
One, because he could not be answerable on his bonds, being a minor under the age of eighteen years.
One, for flagrant abuse of the government, and charging the executive with treason, and every other crime.
Two, for having aided the enemies of the country during the revolution, and maintaining to this day the same regard for British supremacy and royal government: Persons who ought to be permitted the free exercise of opinion, to have the enjoyment of their property and the just protection of the laws; but who, it is believed, ought not to be employed as officers of a government, which they contemn and calumniate.
Two, for such negligence and inattention, that the mails were retarded, and the public inconvenienced.
Three, for farming out their offices to the halves, and wholly neglecting to bestow their personal attendance upon them.
Five, for wilful misconduct of various kinds.
Five, because their local situations were not convenient, either for the public service, or for the people of the vicinity.
Eight printers, or editors of newspapers: And,
Sixteen, to give place to some of the friends of the administration, to participate in the offices of government.
The reasons for not permitting the printers or editors of newspapers to be Post-Masters, are, that they have strong inducements to suppress the papers of rival printers, and to extend the circulation of their own; and an uncommon interest in abusing the privileges of franking. They enjoy superior advantages over their fellow-craftsmen. This produces jealousies, bickerings, and constant irritation; and however fairly the duties of the office may be discharged, these evils can never be avoided. Indeed the propriety of the exclusion was so manifest, that the late Post-Master-General had for years made it a rule not to appoint printers of newspapers. The wisdom of this measure has not been doubted, but by Callender, who, having been refused an office in the Department, feels all the vexation of disappointment. How can it be said, that preferring characters who are least liable to suspicion, who have the least private interest to oppose the regular discharge of their public duties, is functioning a suspicion, and blasting the characters of printers? They are undoubtedly valuable and important members of the community. But, does it follow that it is not the duty of an officer to select such persons as are the least liable to distrust, and who unite in their characters the most general confidence? Or will it be forgotten that the rule applies indiscriminately to all printers? And can it be believed that the Post-Master-General wishes to cast a stigma upon the republican printers? In the mad rage of opposition to destroy the fair fame of this officer, they have published that this rule was applied to remove federal printers, but forgotten, when opportunity presented of appointing a republican editor. As an evidence of this pretended duplicity of conduct, they point out the instances of Mr. Blake, the editor of the Argus, and of Thomas Perrin Smith, Esq. of Maryland, who, they say, is also an editor. But here, as in every other instance, their charges are malicious and unfounded. Mr. Blake never was appointed. Mr. Smith was appointed by the late, not by the present Post-Master-General. Whether he be the editor of a paper or not, is unknown. In truth, the removal of printers or editors has been limited to cases where there were rival presses in the same town, or where the jealousies before mentioned had produced serious dissatisfaction. There are a number of federal printers, and one republican printer still in office.
(To be Continued.)
The Sedition Act was considered by Republicans to be an unconstitutional party measure; yet they neither threatened or attempted to oppose its execution by force; but appealed to the good sense of the people, and waited the issue. In the mean time, they treated those, who were prosecuted on the act, with charitable kindness. The donations made to them, under those circumstances, were not a reward for their publications, many of which were disapproved by Republicans, but a supply of their wants, as objects of charity, and a relief from their sufferings, as victims of party persecution. Such, among others, was the case of the famous, or if you please, infamous CALLENDER. Sun.
It has been said by the Republicans, that no virtuous Administration could be battered down by Paper-Bot.—The Feds are determined to make the experiment, and have accordingly commenced and kept up a constant fire upon the present Administration, from their whole park of Artillery, directed by Major-General Hamilton. No breach, however, is yet discoverable; and we venture to predict that their ammunition will be expended, their ranks thinned by desertion, and they finally obliged to relinquish the attack. ib.
NEWPORT, Saturday, Sept. 18, 1802.
[It was our intention to have given in this day's paper the statement of the Attorney-General, Mr. LINCOLN, in refutation of the report which has been propagated by most of the federal editors, that One Thousand Dollars had been paid by the Government, for advice in the Treasury Department, in consequence of the absence of the Attorney-General. The statement is accompanied with official Documents.—But we feel ourselves under an imperious necessity of omitting them at present, on account of the following development, which claims exclusive attention.]
MR. FARNSWORTH,
YOU are requested to publish, in the Rhode-Island Republican, the high encomium on the Honorable John Rutledge, presented to the public in the last Newport Mercury; and to print in italics the words which are underlined. You are also desired to publish the enclosed original Letters to the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES; with the notes subjoined. And be pleased to grant a perusal of the letters to any gentleman, Republican or Federalist, desirous of comparing them with the handwriting of Mr. Rutledge.
From the NEWPORT MERCURY.
"It certainly ought to be the wish of every good man to exclude, as much as possible, from all political discussion, personal slander, or the indulgence of private malice. No cause however good, ever can justify these means of support. No good cause ever can require them. We agree that as to the characters of men in office, or those who are candidates for office, a considerable latitude must be allowed, or the public would remain uninformed, and the liberty of the press, to a certain degree, be shackled. But when a press is so degraded, as that abandoning all decent and temperate discussion of public men and measures, it attacks with insolent abuse and shameless ribaldry, individuals of the best private character, unconcerned with public life, and unambitious of office, it is time it should be marked by the scorn and indignation of every honest man in the community."
"How much worse is it, when in defiance of every maxim of civility, and in violation of every duty of hospitality, it attacks a stranger, innocent of any offence towards any party among us, unconnected with our politics, not only unwilling by any official interference to incur censure, but even solicitous by a total forbearance to avoid observation."
"The offence is certainly magnified, when this stranger happens to be a character highly respected by all parties, of conspicuous situation, of acknowledged talents, of manners unusually elegant, and who tho' frank in the avowal, and resolute in the maintenance of his political sentiments, is of a deportment towards all men, confessedly polite, and uniformly courteous and conciliatory. It is obvious, that these remarks apply to several paragraphs in the last Republican, and particularly to those in which an attempt has been made to abuse and calumniate JOHN RUTLEDGE, Esq. of South-Carolina.—These remarks, at once frivolous and malignant, appear to have been instigated by the idea, that Mr. Rutledge is the author of certain compositions that have appeared in this paper. Mr. Rutledge, is not the author. Averse to any interference in the concerns of a state, of which he is not a citizen, he has not lent the aid of his talents to this paper. As a subscriber we so far acknowledge him its patron, and as a Republican Federalist, we hope for his approbation of its sentiments. But as a writer, he has no concern with this paper, no concert or intimacy with those who do write for it. Yet the scribblers of the Republican, to whom suspicions are proofs, indulge in any supposition that affords opportunity for the diffusion of slander, and imagine Mr. Rutledge to be the writer, merely for the sake of treating him with virulence and indecency. It is not our intention in suggesting these remarks, to commit the fault ourselves, we reprobate in others. We deal not in indiscriminate censure. We know that the reflections on Mr. Rutledge, are considered by many of the democrats, as onmanly and unjust. There are some among them, who have not lost in party rancour, all sense of propriety and good manners; we have heard them lament this unnecessary and indefensible breach of hospitality.—There are others, who in the fury of their politics are still cunningly observant of the craft and policy of their sect; and regret the publication, only because they find it has injured instead of benefiting them; because instead of procuring favor it has excited disgust, exposed the baseness of their miads, and at once exhibited their rage and their impotence."
RUTLEDGE'S LETTERS To the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
"New-Port August 18 1801.
"Encouraged, great & good Sir, by the character you sustain of being accessible to all of your fellow Citizens, I take the liberty of obtruding myself upon your precious time, to offer you my homage, & to assure you of the sentiments of veneration & respect with which I have been inspired by your wise, virtuous, & popular administration. The People of America would have gained but little by placing you in the presidential chair if the abuses of the past administrations had been continued, & you having commenced the correction of them (with the hope of your making a complete reform) have filled with contentment & delight all good men in this State. Under the administration of John Adams very extensive fortifications were commenced & nearly completed in this harbour, merely I believe for the purpose of benefiting Genl. Knox. How, you will ask, was Genl. Knox to be advantaged by the building of forts at New-Port? The fact is, Sir, the engineer had it in charge from the President to obtain all the materials from Genl. Knox—Colo. Toussard went, at the public expence, to St Georges river to make contracts which were paid for in advance, & the forts here were built of timber Bricks &c &c sent here in vessels by Knox all the way from the province of maine & at an enormous expence—the very line was brought here in barrels from Knox's estate, & when the engineer was once asked at our Coffee-House why he did not refuse it on account of its badness, he answer'd "because my orders are to take all my materials from Knox's estate." This as you can easily imagine greatly scandalized the honest part of our community. After fort Adams was built eight acres of land were bought in that neighbourhood for the accommodation of the Garrison, as 'was said', at the price of two hundred dollars the acre—this was an unheard of price for land here, and the purchase was made of an old lady of Massachusetts who is Sifter to Mrs Adams. All the offices here have been filled by persons who were recommended only by their violence of character—the rule of appointing violent & hot headed men has governed from the office of Collector downwards. The system of which these things were parts have greatly disgusted a great majority of the People of this State—particularly the Quakers who make a large portion of 'em—Your beginning to correct the abuses of your Predecessor gives us infinite joy. Stopping the building of forts here is highly satisfactory. The appointing Mr Howell attorney receives general approbation, tho' the appointment of Mr Barnes does not—Barnes is feeble in point of talents, & in politics is anything every thing & nothing—with Tories a tory & with Wigs he is a wig. This State is at present decidedly in the wig interest (in the Genl Assembly we have a majority of more than one third) & there is a prospect of its being permanently so. In Connecticut New-Hampshire & Massachusetts political heresies are so rooted, & prier craft is so fully in operation, that you cannot conciliate those States—but some attentions from you may do much here; & in Vermont may be useful tho' in a less degree. Gov Fenner, Mr Christopher Ellery (a Senator in Congress) Gen Joseph Stanton, Mr Paul Mumford & Wm Vernon sen are vastly influential characters in Rhode Island. The union of their interests in the parts of the State they respectively reside makes a majority of our People. I don't know if there be any reason for it but 'tis confidently said here that either Christopher Ellery or Paul Mumford will be the successor of the present Collector old Mr Ellery—they are both of them excellent men & the promotion of either would give equal pleasure. The answer you condescended to give to the remonstrance of the Sateilites of old Hillhouse at New Haven, has afforded us much pleasure; & even some of our most high toned Tories acknowledge the correctness of the principle which requires that the subordinates should be of the same politics with the chief. Some young englishmen who scribble for the Papers at Providence will censure this as they will every measure of yours, but the great bulk of the People in this State think 'tis your duty to take care of yourself—that you should give fair play to your own administration—that wig principles ought to go freely into operation—that the measures of administration ought not to be fettered by being entrusted to those who disapprove 'em. These sentiments are universal among the wigs of New England. They are anathematized by Tories, but depend upon it Sir you cannot please them. Every thing from you they will censure (I mean the leaders of the party) Some time past they said you did not dare to turn men out of office, for that your nerves were too weak, now they begin to shake in their shoes & suppose you will turn 'em all out. Unless Sir the Tories are dismissed from Office (& all offices in New England are occupied by Tories) you will be betrayed. Your meeting the wishes of the People (as expressed at the late election) and putting the government into the hands of Wigs is deemed essential here to our well doing. A purification is necessary, & we cannot be purified unless you cleanse the Augean Stable completely. The People of New-Haven (set on by old Hillhouse) bluster about the appointment of Mr Bishop, because (as they say) he is old, & yet these very People abuse you, in advance, for the dismissal of old Ellery here & Genl. Lincoln in Boston (taking it for granted they will be dismissed) & both of these gentlemen are as old, and much more infirm than Bishop. I had the honor of being presented to you Sir, when you accompanied Genl Washington in his visit to this town, & I wish you may think that circumstance & my wish to give you some local information an excuse for troubling you with this letter & of assuring you of my respect & veneration. Should your Excellency visit this country it will give me unspeakable delight to tender my respect & services in person. Your time is so fully & usefully employed that I can hardly expect the honor of an answer from you, but should you deign in some moment of leisure to favor me with a line 'twill gladden the heart of an old man now sixty nine years of age, whose heart is found with affection for you, & who seeing the affairs of this Country deposited in your Hands, says, sincerely, now good Lord let thy Servant depart in Peace for the first object of his wishes is complete. With unfeigned respect & esteem, great & good Sir, I am your humble Servant
"Nicholas Gessroy"
"Newport August 7th 1801.
"Great & good Sir,
"Since I took the liberty of addressing you a letter, the Secretary at War has visited this
Port, & our good Citizens have been much disturbed by the reported conversations of Mr Dearborne with the Officers of the different garrisons here. Two of the forts planned by Colo. Toussard are completed; but two more which he traced out remain Skeletons—We are assured by Gentlemen who conversed with Mr Dearborne that he wd have these fortifications completed. Doing so, fir, will give much uneasiness to our Citizens. Prior to our contention with France labourers got here three quarters of a dollar per day—Colo. Toussard, without enquiring about our prices, immediately on coming here, gave a dollar a day, & afterwards a dollar & a half—this proved a vast injury to our Farmers, who to make their Harvest were compelled to give one dollar & a half for Labourers, when prior to the building of forts they never paid more than 75/100. The price of labourers is again down—but should fortifications be recommenced we shall again be coerced to pay thro' the nose for all kind of help. As you might not have known these things I take the liberty, illustrious fir, of communicating them. Forts are not wanted here—we already have two, & each being garrisoned with an entire company exposes us to the inconvenience of having our Town often disturbed by Bands of licentious Soldiers parading our Streets when drunk. This is most obnoxious to the habits of our People. I returned yesterday from Boston where I passed a Week, & I have the pleasure to inform you, fir, that your answer to the Memorial of old Hillhouse (the New-Haven memorial as 'tis called) has given infinite delight there. The Ess. Junto write against it, but people in genl speak of it with the rapture of enthusiasm. You will doubtless have heard from Govr Fenner of the great triumph of principles in this State. 'Tis to be expected that at the election which will come on in this month for assembly men the Tories in this Town will not make a nomination—our present Members will not even be opposed. In this state of things fir with so prodigiously great a Majority as we have, 'tis mortifying to us to see all Offices occupied by our Opponents whose influence still continues. When at Providence to-day, the Collector, Mr Olney, said at the Coffee House "Jefferson will not turn me out, because he cannot find an honest man among our Jacobins." This Sir is not easy to believe with—The Collector Naval Officer & Supervisor here all conduct with the same kind of insolence. Should Mr Olney the Collector at Providence be dismissed I believe it wd be very gratifying to our Citizens throughout the State to have Governor Fenner appointed Collector for Providence. The Governor is incapable of soliciting Office, but I know he wd like that, & our People throughout the State wd be delighted with having him instead of Mr Olney. Christopher Ellery is a popular Man here & wd make a most excellent Collector. Paul Mumford & Wm Vernon are also good able men. When Mr Dearborn was here he said the duties of your high station did not entirely prevent your indulging yourself in agricultural Pursuits, & in relaxing yourself in the Gardens of Mountichellou. My great delight fir is in the charms of Botany, & I have lately received from Portugal some bushes of the Daily Rose—his Rose blossoms every month in the Year, & flourishes very much in my Garden—If two or three of these Trees wd be acceptable at Mountichellou, it wd give me great pleasure if you wd receive them. Our Trade here is inconsiderable, & we have none with Virginia Ports; but if you will favor me with the name of any Merchant at New York who wd receive & forward their Tiers, I will have them conveyed thither very safely, & in accepting 'em you will confer great Honor on me. The federal dist. Court was held here some days past, & at a pretty public dinner Judge Barnes spoke handsomely of you—said he was indebted for his Office to his friend Judge Lincoln, & shewed his letter of Appointment. I pray you, Sir, to accept my unfeigned assurances of sincere respect & veneration.
"Nics Jeffroy"
"The President"
NOTES.
Mr. NICHOLAS GESSROY, is about forty years of age—was born in France—is a jeweller and watch-maker—and supports the character of an industrious and peaceable man. He married the daughter of a respectable citizen of Newport. They have children. He does not concern himself in politics. Though it is possible, for an attentive person, to understand him, when attempting to speak English, yet it will not be pretended, that he can write, with any degree of correctness, a single sentence of the language.
Mr. GESSROY has declared that he never wrote to the President. His sensibility must be deeply wounded, by the shameful assumption of his name for purposes—unquestionably vile. It is to be regretted, that he must resort to parity of bands, to establish the FORGERY.
MR. FARNSWORTH,
Rest assured, that your correspondent is influenced by the most pure motives in bringing these letters before his fellow-citizens. He is sensible of the effect which must be produced on the public mind by their appearance. He realizes the effect on the character of the person implicated—but, persuaded, after a close examination and careful comparison of hands, that guilt attaches to a "character of conspicuous situation" in society, he is induced to sacrifice personal considerations to general good.
A Citizen of Rhode-Island.
The Editor consents to a perusal of the above Letters, by any Gentleman, agreeable to the request of his Correspondent, on condition, that the Sheriff of the County be present; not for his own personal safety, but in order that the examination be conducted with fairness, moderation, and candor, and that the public peace be preserved.

CALENDAR & COBBET.
CALENDAR has trod precisely in the steps of COBBET.—When the latter first landed in this country, at Wilmington, Delaware, in 1792, he wrote a letter to Mr. JEFFERSON, who was then Secretary of State, enclosing him a recommendation from Mr. Short, the American Minister in Holland. In this letter Cobbet said:
"Ambitious to become the Citizen of a free State, I have left my native country, England, for America. I bring with me youth, a small family, a few useful literary talents, and that is all. Should you have an opportunity of serving me, my conduct shall not show me ungrateful, or justify the recommendation I now send you."
Thus wrote Cobbet.—Mr. JEFFERSON probably discovered that the English Ministry, (who recommended Cobbet to Mr. Short, and desired his recommendation of him to Mr. JEFFERSON,) were seeking to introduce a spy into the Office of State, at a crisis when it was of the utmost importance to that Ministry to be early informed of the acts and intentions of our government. He therefore very prudently refused Cobbet's application. For this refusal, Cobbet never forgave Mr. JEFFERSON; but thence forward poured forth against him the most slanderous falsehoods, and most virulent abuse; and in this he was supported, encouraged, and applauded by the official and unofficial agents of Britain in this country, and by many Americans who made high pretensions to patriotism while they were cherishing a Foreign Viper, whose venomous sting was aimed at the vitals of our Republic. In this wicked work of defamation Cobbet proceeded, till he was exemplarily punished for a malignant attack upon the amiable character of a private citizen, and thought proper to retreat from a country where he had become so notoriously infamous, to a crime where vice thrives, and villainy fattens on the earnings of virtuous industry.
For a long time after Callender had been in this country, he courted and cozened the republicans, and spoke and wrote of Mr. JEFFERSON as the greatest and best man the world had ever produced. This, however, was while he was actually subsisting upon the charity of the republicans, who pitied him for the persecutions he had suffered in Europe in the cause of liberty; and while he was anticipating high advantages from the accession of Mr. JEFFERSON to the Presidency. Accordingly, as soon as Mr. JEFFERSON was elected President, Callender, as Cobbet had done before him, applied for an office. Mr. JEFFERSON, as he had Cobbet, refused Callender, from a knowledge of his intemperance, and a suspicion of his integrity. Callender, still treading in the tracks of Cobbet, immediately became the bitter enemy of Mr. JEFFERSON, traduced his character, criminated his conduct, and enlisted under the banner of opposition to his administration.
The Federalists, as they foolishly call themselves, are now patronizing and praising Callender, as they lately did Cobbet. He is probably just as worthy of them, of their patronage, and their praise, as Cobbet was.—We with them as much honor and advantage from their present—as they derived from their late protege. [True American.]
To READERS and CORRESPONDENTS.
Several original Pieces, Articles of News, Advertisements, &c. are unavoidably deferred for want of room.
DIED —In this town on the 15th instant, that eminently good man, SAMUEL SANFORD, in the 72d year of his age, after a painful illness which he sustained with patience. His heart was pure and his mind correct; he never received, he never inspired enmity; from his cradle to his tomb he was unafflicted by a single vice, and bore a conscience without reproach. The Founder of that religion upon which he reposed all his hopes, would have exclaimed on seeing him, "Behold another Man in whom there is no guile."
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE. Fahrenheit's Thermometer—1802.
   Day Max Min Winds. Weather.    10 63 73 NE Cloudy  11 64 73 SW Do. Do.  12 67 73 NW Do. Do.  13 68 74 SW Foggy Do.  14 69 77 Do. Foggy Do.  15 70 82 W Fair Do.  16 73 81 SW Do. Do.  
CUSTOM-HOUSE District of Newport, September 17.  ENTERED. Sloop Washington, Heath, Providence — Abigail, Wood, Fairfield — Two Sisters, Earl, New-York — Eliza, Blevin, do. — Lively, Hallet, Boston — Gen. Greene, Gardner, Providence  CLEARED. Ship Follenbke, Murfey, Nantz Sloop Lydia, Oxx, Bristol — Sufan, Hedge, do. — Montezuma, Cole, New-York — Semiramis, Justin, do. — John Adams, Baker, Providence — Two Sisters, Earl, New-York — Eliza, Blevin, do.
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
A NEW SCHOOL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Newport, that he has this day opened a School, at a convenient room, opposite Mr. Thomas Townsend's, Banister's Lane.—As he has had a liberal Education, and considerable experience in the instruction of youth (particularly at Clinton Academy, on Long-Island, where, as will appear from his Letters of Recommendation, he officiated as Preceptor for more than two years) he flatters himself he shall give satisfaction to those gentlemen, who may intrust him with the Education of their Children, both as to their morals, and improvements in those branches of Learning, to which they may respectively attend. Price of tuition per quarter—   For Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, 2 50  For English Grammar and Geography, 3 00  For the Latin and Greek Languages, 4 00  For the Art of Navigation & Surveying, 4 00   JOSEPH MONTAGUE. Newport, Sept. 13, 1802.
Mr. MONTAGUE would not choose to teach the Latin and Greek Languages, unless a number of Students should apply, so as to form a class.
THEATRE, NEWPORT.
On Monday Evening, Sept. 20, 1802, Will be presented for this Night only, the much admired Drama, in Five Acts,
CASTLE SPECTRE:
Written by M. G. Lewis, Esq. author of Adelma, East-Indian, Alstons, &c.
Osmond, Mr. Harper. Reginald, Mr. Dykes. Percy, Mr. Bignall. Mosley, Mr. Dickenson. Father Phillip, Mr. Kenny. Kenric, Mr. Downie. Saib, Mr. Barnes. Hassan, Mr. Powell. Maley, Mr. Moore. Angela, Mrs. Powell. Alice, Mrs. Simpson. Evelina, (the Castle Spectre) Mrs. Dickenson.
IN ACT 2d, The Glee of Megen O, Megen ee! IN ACT 4th, AERIAL MUSIC, with the Appearance of the Spectre. IN ACT 5th, The DUNGEON where REGINALD is confind. End of the Drama, the favorite Song, of the Female Crier—By Mrs. Graupner.
To conclude with a Farce, in Two Acts, called LOVER'S QUARRELS, OR Like Master, Like Man.
Don Carlos, Mr. Downie. Sancho, Mr. Bates. Lopez, Mr. Dykes. Leonora, Mrs. Bignall. Jacintho, Mrs. Graupner. Boxes 1 Dollar—Pit 50 Cents—Gallery 25 Cents. Doors to be opened at 6, and curtain to rise precisely at 7 o'clock.
TOWN TAX.
WHEREAS the Freemen of this Town have this day, Voted, That a TAX of twenty-seven hundred Dollars, be immediately Assessed upon the Inhabitants of the town of Newport, to pay the money due to Mr. McLean's Estate, and the Expense of repairing Washington Street:—Therefore, the ratable Inhabitants of the town of Newport, are hereby notified, to present a List of their ratable Property, within ten days from this date, to either of the Subscribers.
THOMAS PECKHAM, } Assessors. SAMUEL CARR, } JOHN CAHOONE, } Newport, Sept. 15, 1802. ciii
A Good stand for Business.
TO be Sold, and possession given immediately, a Two-Story Dwelling-House, with a convenient Shop, situate on the North side of Banister's wharf, next below Mr. Godfrey Wenwood's. For terms, apply to the Subscriber, on the premises. ANDREW BAKER. Newport, Sept. 17, 1802. ciitf
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 13, 1802. ciitf
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Officer, on Monday evening last, in conveying him to prison, a Negro man, named CHARLES JENNINGS; rocky built; 5 1/2 feet high, or thereabouts; shows his Teeth very much in common conversation; had on, when he absconded, a short jacket and trowsers.—Whoever will take him up, and return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid. LUKE BLEVIN. Newport, Sept. 17, 1802. ciii
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 John-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. ciitf
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 West 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 Alay, 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.
Who has Likewise for Sale, a very good second hand CABLE, about nine or ten inches, of Sixty fathoms long, or thereabouts, and a five Inch Hawser. Newport, Sept. 11, 1802. ciitf
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
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 19th 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. ci6
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 Herds Grass SEED from the North-River. Newport, May 5, 1802. 67tf
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, [in Newport. Sept. 3, 1802.
GROCERIES.
Of Warranted quality, and at the lowest prices, at Retail, by John Hazard, jun. One door North of Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House.
  MADEIRA particular, Teneriffe, do. Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, Port, Claret, and Frontinac. Old Cognac and Barcelona Brandy, Holland Gin, W. I. Rum, Cherry, do. Creme de Noix, Anniseed, Ratafia, and other Cordials, Anniseed Spirits, Clove Water, Shrub, Hibbert's Porter, Bottled Cider, Taunton Ale, Essence of Spruce, Vinegar, Dry Citron, Peaches, Pears, Green-gages, Apricots, & Nectarines, Ginger, Lime, Citron, &c.  WINE.  Gun powder, Hyson, Souchong, & Bohea, Coffee, Boston Chocolate No. 1 & 2, Shells, Rice, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Cassia, Cloves, Pimento, Black Pepper, Ginger, West India & American Cayenne, Flour of Mustard, Shell'd, Soft, and hard Shell'd Almonds, Box & Calk Raisins, Currants—Zant, Prunes, Figs, Superfine and Common Flour, Castile, Brown, and Shaving Soap, Spermaceti Candles, Tallow (mould) do. Poland Starch, Macebahu and Rappee Souff, Twist & Keg Tobacco, Spanish Segars, Liquid blue, Ink powder, Spice Bitters, Punch Sieves, Fruit Baskets, Gun Powder, Shot, & Flint, Flotant and French Indigo, Scent Herring, in Kegs, Glass Ware, &c. &c.  TEAS.    Guava Jelly, Tamarinds, Anchovies, Olives, Capers, Pickled Walnuts, West-India Pickles, Salad Oil, Pepper Sauce, Ketchup, India Soy, Basket Salt, Salt Petre, Pearlash, Double and single refined, Lump, Powdered, & Brown.  FRUIT in India preserve.   STORES.   With many other Articles too tedious to enumerate. Newport, July 30, 1802. 96tf
W. R. WILDER, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER,
Has Removed to the Store next Door North of Messrs. Gibb & Chauving'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
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH BRIGGS,
A few Hhds. 4th proof Jamaica Spirits good flavored. 30 Barrels best N. Y. Superfine Flour. 2 Casks Malaga Wine. 5 Hhds. of good retailing Molasses. 2000 Weight best Green Coffee, by Wholesale or Retail. A few Casks of SHERRY WINE, of an excellent quality. Newport, May 29. 5ctf
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
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,
THE stanch Schooner LAURA—sixty-six tons burthen.—Said Schooner may be put to sea at a small expence.—For terms, apply to NATHANIEL LYNDON, HUGH VICKARY. Newport, August 14, 1802. 98tf

BRITAIN!
AND where is BRITAIN?—In the fleet of day, Where stormy Neptune rolls his utmost tide, Where fons oblique diffuse a feeble ray, And lonely waves the fated coasts divide,
Seest thou yon Isle, whose desert landscape yields The mournful traces of the fame she bore; Where matted thorns oppress the cultur'd fields, And piles of ruin choke the dreary shore:—
From those lord'd seats, the Virtues sad withdrew, From fell corruption's bald and venal hand;
Reluctant Freedom wav'd her last adieu, And Devastation swept the vassal'd land.
On her white cliffs, the pillars once of fame, Her melancholy Genius sits to wail; Drops the fond tear, and o'er her latest shame, Bids dark oblivion draw her sable veil.
[The following quaint SONG, is extracted from the HORNET, a Democratic paper, published at Fredericktown, Maryland. Tho' it was composed for the meridian of that place, it applies with a very little variation to this meridian.]
SEE you pack of sad Feds, How they hang down their heads, In deep grief for the loss of their places! But they'll never more rise, Tho' they cry out their eyes, And extend a full yard their long faces.
For Republicans stout, Will with rapture keep out Such chaos, for the good of the nation; They may frown, they may fret, But we'll hold 'em a bet, That not a man will regain his lost station!
ON DUELLING.
DUELLING is murder, licenced by custom and disguised by most absurd notions of honor. The offence which occasions a challenge to a duel is not usually an injury of the highest kind, but some rash and passionate expressions which do not fall within the cognizance of civil law. The blood of man is spilled and his precious life is violently wrested from him, for merely an inadvertent expression, a rash word, spoken perhaps in the delirium of wine. And the punishment does not always light on him who is the aggressor, or does the injury, but as often he falls in the duel, who has received the injury. In settling a dispute this way, the injured party pawns his life, as it were, to the person that had injured him, and loses it by his hand; than which nothing is more unequal and unreasonable.
MURDER & SUICIDE.
The Newburgh paper of Aug. 19, says:—We are informed, by two gentlemen who passed through Connecticut-Farms, New-Jersey, on Friday last, that a most horrid deed was committed on the evening before by a person of the name of Seaman; the circumstances as near as we can recollect are as follows:
Mrs. Seaman had been out to one of the neighbors on the afternoon of Thursday, and two of their children had been to school; on the return of Mrs. Seaman and the children, it was supposed that Mr. Seaman, after shutting up the house and fastening the doors, proceeded to butcher his wife and children—An axe was found in the room, which it is probable was the instrument he used to execute the horrid butchery, as the marks of the axe was plainly discoverable on her forehead, the scull being dashed to pieces, and a pillow was found lying under her head. The children, it is supposed, while this was transacting, had fled up stairs, where they were pursued and massacred by their inhuman father, in a manner too shocking to relate. After these wicked and barbarous proceedings, he finished the horrid catastrophe, by blowing out his own brains; his head being almost entirely shot from his body, and his brains scattered over the room. The following morning the house being that longer than usual, the neighbors got a ladder and discovered the children, in the upper room lying dead, and the floor stained with blood; a magistrate was sent for, and the house broke open. A jury of inquest were called, but we have not learnt their verdict. It is conjectured he was deranged, as it was said that he had for some time past exhibited symptoms of insanity. He was in easy circumstances and his father resides in New-York.
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. cisf
The Public Laws of the State of Rhode-Island, passed since the year 1798—for Sale here.
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 style.
He has likewise for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epaulets; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots & dishes, small swords and pokers; plated bits, stirrups and spurs; tea-trays; castors and irons, flour and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-whips; 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 Makabau & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement.
LUMBER.
THE subscribers, having entered into Partnership 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 Hoghead or Barrel; New-England Do. Sugars by the Hoghead or Box; Molasses by the Hoghead; Cordage of all sizes by the cwt. or smaller quantity; Nails of all sizes; Pitch, Tar and Turpentine, &c.
DANIEL SHELDON, BENJAMIN RUGGLES, Newport, May 15, 1801. 61tf
Nicholas Webster,
INFORMS the Public, that he has opened a GROCERY STORE in Broad Street, in the house, late the property of Mr. Caleb Earl, where he has for Sale a general assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS.
Among others, are the following articles: Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry-Rum, Molasses, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Teas of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candles, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c.—ALSO,
A general and extensive variety of Crockery and Hard Ware; Men's and Women's Shoes, &c. &c. with many other articles, too tedious to mention; all which will be sold at the most reduced prices. Newport, Nov. 21, 1801. 60tf
FOR SALE, BY
Jacob Richardson,
At the Post-Office, a great variety of Books and Stationery; among which are, several new publications, viz.
A VIEW of the Political conduct of AARON BURR, Esq. Vice President.—Wood's Correct Statement.—Barrington's Voyage to New South Wales.—Also, Adams' Four Letters, being an interesting Correspondence between JOHN ADAMS, late President, and SAMUEL ADAMS, late Governor of Massachusetts.—Life of General BONAPARTE—& An Autodote to JOHN WOOD's Poison.—
Likewise may be had at said Store, a large Assortment of House Paper, and Borders. N. B. It may perhaps be unnecessary to inform the Public, that he has lately made an addition to his Circulating Library of "many thousand Volumes of BOOKS, in the different branches of Literature."
It To be sold as above, a few TICKETS in the Providence Baptist Meeting-House Lottery. August 21, 1802. 99tf
CASH, PAID FOR
LINEN & WOOLEN 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 Stationery 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
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.
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. cisf
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, 1 Commis- THOMAS PECKHAM, 1 finners.
All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MERIBETH EASTON, DAVID BUFFUM, JOHN SLOCUM, Executors. Newport, 4th Mo. 5, 1802. 82tf
Brafs Foundery.
THE subscriber informs the public that he carries on the Brafs Foundery business, in all its various branches, at his shop in Springs-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
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN HAZARD, Jun.
RUM by the Hoghead, Molasses Ditto, Holland Gin by the Pipe, Barcelona Brandy Ditto, Coffee by the Bag. Newport, August 6, 1802. 97tf
SAMUEL VINSON,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has just received by the latest arrivals at Boston, a new and beautiful assortment of
ENGLISH GOODS,
Which he offers for sale very low, amongst which are the following articles—
 Linens, Furniture Callicoes, Dimities, Mullins, Mullinets, Cotton Cambricks, Coloured Ditto, Madras Do. Twill'd & plain Nankeens, Black Cambrick Shawls, White Do. Silk do. Black & coloured Mullins, A great variety of Callicoes of the newest patterns, Lace Scarfs & Veils, Muffin, Ditto. White Chip Bonnets, Coloured Ditto, White Chip Hats, Men's Leghorn Hats, Silk, Ditto, Common Sattins, Bonnet Ditto, Lutestrings, Black, white, and coloured Gauze, Crape, Cotton Hose, Black Do. Hemp Do. Men's Gloves,  Ladies fine cotton Hose with lace clocks, Silk Gloves, Kid ditto, Cotton ditto, Umbrellas, Parasols, Book Mullins, Jacksonet Ditto. Fans, Velvet, Velvet Bindings, Russells, Callimancoes, Tamnies, Black and coloured Bombazets, White and coloured Vesting, A great variety of Ribbons, Silver and Cotton Trimings, English Kid Shoes, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen & Cotton Do. Laces and Edgings, Silk Stockings, Sewing Silks, Threads, Tapes and Pins. Plated handled Knives and Forks, Defart Ditto, Trunks of different Sizes, 
ALSO, A great Variety of Articles too tedious to enumerate. GOODS received on Commission at said Store. Newport, May 29, 1802. 87tf
To PRINTERS.
FOR sale, remarkably cheap for Cash, a good (second hand) PRINTING PRESS. Enquire at the Office of the Rhode-Island Republican.
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 Caboose; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.—Also,
HONEY, by the barrel or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head Tobacco—Best 4lb 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. 3tf
FOR SALE,
The stanch 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. 89tf
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.
Entertainment,
BY RICHARD BARKER, at the House formerly occupied by Capt. Robert S. Potter, 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
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 walled.
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
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
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, ad. CHARLES C. DUNHAM. Newport, April 3, 1802. 79tf
For Sale, by the Subscriber,
JAMAICA RUM by the hoghead, Ditto SUGAR by the hhd. or barrel, Ditto MOLASSES, all of 1st Quality. JOHN MEIN. Church-Lane, July 12, 1802. 94tf
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