Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1801-11-14 00:00:00

RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
"LIBERTY is the basis, and whoever would dare to sap the foundation, or overturn the structure, under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it, will merit the bitterest execration and the severest punishment which can be inflicted by his injured country." WASHINGTON.
NUMBER 7.]
NEWPORT, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1801.
[VOLUME II.]
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNWORTH, Printer to the State—Near the COFFEE-HOUSE, Thames-Street.
[BY AUTHORITY.]
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
In General Assembly, October Session, A. D. 1801.
FORASMUCH as several Publications have of late been made, in a certain News-Paper printed at Providence by Bennet Wheeler, called the United States Chronicle, slandering and defaming the Governor, Supreme Court, and other constituted Authorities of this State, one of which Publications was subscribed by John Dorrance ,
Resolved, That in the Opinion of this General Assembly, the said Publications tend to discredit this State abroad, and to disquiet the good People of this State, by weakening public Confidence in the constituted Authorities thereof.
Resolved, That in the Opinion of this General Assembly, His Excellency the Governor, the Supreme Court, and the other constituted Authorities of this State, are well entitled to the public Confidence, and have deserved well of their Fellow-Citizens, by a faithful and meritorious Execution of the Trusts reposed in them by the People.
Voted, That the above Resolutions be published, for three weeks successively, in all the News-Papers printed in this State.
A true Copy: Witness, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
FOR SALE, By
SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
COGNAC Brandy, Claret Wine in casks and boxes, Silks, Britannia Linens, white wine Vinegar, Verdigrease, and House-Paper:—The above articles are entitled to drawback, and are now landing from the Brig Hannah, from Bourdeaux, at Mr. Robert Stevens' wharf.
He has also for sale, Russia and Raven's Duck, a few Demijans and long and short Corks.
Newport, Nov. 7, 1801.
JAMES MUMFORD
Has received from BARCELONA, via New-York, a variety of Silks, viz.
LADIES Silk Sleeves. Do. Do. Check'd Handkerchiefs. White, Slate, Black, Flesh, and Yellow. Silk Gloves. Ditto Do. Mitts. 3 & 4 Threaded Silk Stockings, with open Clocks. Ribbed Do. without Clocks. Blue and Black striped Lute-strings. Plain Plumb colored Do. Striped Satins, for women's Gowns. One Box White and Black Lace. Newport, Nov. 7. 619
Take Notice.
ALL Persons having demands against the estate of Joseph Pike , late of Newport, Ship-Wright, deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the Subscribers for settlement; and those indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment to
KATHERINE PRICE, Admin'r. ROBERT DUNHAM, jun. Admin'r.
Newport, Nov. 7, 1801. 618
To be Sold or Let,
A TWO Story Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated at the north-end of Thames-street; with a good well of water, yard, garden and stable.—For further particulars, enquire
JOSEPH COZZENS.
Newport, Sept. 25, 1801.
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
ANSWER TO THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
To His Excellency ISAAC TICHNOR, Esq. Governor of the State of Vermont.
SIR,
WE are happy in the opportunity, afforded on the present occasion, of joining in your opinion, that the public approbation is the best reward, which the Magistrates of the people's choice can possibly receive.
The interest of our fellow-citizens shall be the great object of all our deliberations, and we hope, that the result thereof, will be full evidence of the purity and patriotism of our motives. To render the administration of a free government prosperous and happy, it is an essential requisite, that the direction of public opinion be such, as to create a general affection and high respect for the administrators thereof. To maintain republican principles perfectly uncontaminated, jealousy is necessary—but, it ought to be generous. It should, when put in motion, be directed against measures and not men.—Viewing, with reverence, the high trust reposed in, and conferred on us, by our respective constituents—in enacting laws, our sacred religion, and a due attention to the rules of morality, shall claim the first—a just regard to economy, the second place, in all our deliberations. We shall be careful in "not taking from the mouth of labor, the bread it has earned." We shall be the watchful protectors of all religious institutions, making no discrimination in the mode of shelter which each shall appear to demand. Fully sensible of the happy effects, arising from a diffusion of knowledge, through the great mass of our fellow-citizens—the various seminaries of education shall, in their different grades, receive from us, that attentive regard, which they to justly merit. In our appointment of officers, integrity and abilities shall be the two great criterions, on which our votes shall be founded. We shall pay particular respect to the nominations of the county conventions, where specific reasons are not made use of against them. A deviation therefrom, made with uncommon heat, at no very distant period, must serve us as a beacon, to avoid the rocks on which we should certainly run, was party spirit, instead of principle, to direct our conduct, on a point so important to the peace and welfare of our constituents, and the support and dignity of our government. In the general management of all the business which may come before us, be assured, sir, that a spirit of candor, temperance and prudence, shall direct both our language and decisions. We should be very unat depofitaries of the people's rights, if we remained blind to the evils, which have occasionally arisen, from intemperate passions, influenced by party spirit, and exercised for party purposes and pursuits. As you are pleased to think, that this state has been hitherto superior to such influences—rest assured, sir, that our conduct shall not afford room for raising in your mind, even a breath of suspicion, that we have pursued measures from motives, which would be so derogatory to our honor and disgraceful to our situation.
We most sincerely congratulate you, on the prosperous state of our finances. No tax shall be raised which a just regard for the public welfare does not demand; and to all taxes, raised for that purpose, the general virtue and patriotism of our constituents, forbid us ever to imagine, that they will not cheerfully submit.
Be pleased, sir, to accept of our warmest thanks, for the energetic manner in which you demonstrate the necessity of attending to the state of our militia—a subject, so extremely important, shall meet with that particular attention from us, which you, in the true spirit of patriotism, so zealously recommend. We are convinced, sir, "that a well disciplined militia is our best reliance in peace." That no part of our valuable bill of rights ought to be held more sacred, by ourselves & fellow-citizens, than the following:—"as standing armies, in time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up." And we most sincerely and fervently return our unfeigned thanks to the Ruler of the Universe, that we have less occasion to enlarge on this weighty subject, at present, than we have had for some time past.
Your communications, from the state of Maryland, with such others, as you may, from time to time, think proper to lay before
us, shall be fully attended to. Warmly attached to the constitution of the federal government, which we view as "the sheet anchor of our peace at home, and safety abroad," permit us, sir, in the sincerity of our hearts, to congratulate you with an almost unbounded fervor, on the spirit of true republicanism having so far regained its well merited ascendancy. Permit us farther to congratulate your Excellency, on the election of a President of the United States, who is not destitute of the sentiments of "an independent American;" and whom you do not suspect, will be influenced, in his administration, by a predilection for foreign principles, or for the government of any foreign nation. For, sure we are, did not your opinion coincide with ours, on this happy occasion, the same paternal care which so much alarmed your fears, when the evil was only in prospect, must have warned us of our danger, with redoubled animation, when that evil had actually taken place.
In the rapid increase of the citizens of this state, announced by the late census, we find a commanding voice for passing such laws, as will give stable security to their religion—their rights—and their property. This, added to the salubrious air, and fertile soil of our country, must prove an irresistible invitation for new settlers.
The constant concurrence you have given, to all legislative measures of public utility, not only prevent a doubt of your continuing the same patriotic conduct, but merits and meets with our most hearty thanks.
May a kind superintending Providence crown our joint endeavors with success.
AMOS MARSH, Speaker.
JAMES MADISON,
the present Secretary of State, and the bosom friend of Mr. JEFFERSON, has been honored with much federal abuse. The reasons are obvious: Conciliating manners, exemplary morals, unimpeachable integrity, a luminous understanding, indefatigable industry, and long experience in the public concerns of the United States, have given him great political weight of character. He was a distinguished member of the Old Congress, in which he moved the recommendation of a general convention, for amending the articles of confederation. In that Convention, he was one of the committee of five, who drafted the Constitution, the greatest part of which is in his own words.
In the Convention of Virginia he was pre-eminent. His arguments prevailed, against the eloquence of the celebrated PATRICK HENRY; and the Constitution was adopted. It owes more to Mr. MADISON, than to any other man. In the first Congress, under it, he moved the principal explanatory and restrictive amendments, which had been recommended by the conventions of Virginia, N. York, Massachusetts, &c. and which being finally adopted, united and reconciled the body of Republicans , many of whom had insisted upon their previous incorporation, as a condition of adopting the Constitution.
Mr. MADISON contributed essentially to the organization of the new government, and the establishment of the several departments; and was generally acknowledged to be the most influential member of his favorite branch, the house of representatives, until the Hamiltonian system, clothed and armed with the popular name of Federalism , began to unfold itself.—His discerning mind early perceived the anti republican tendency of that deep-laid system. He considered it a deviation from the spirit of the Constitution, leading in its consequences, to a perversion of the fundamental principles of our revolution and republican government. He accordingly gave it a candid, but decided opposition.
The evils predicted have in fact been experienced from the Hamiltonian, or as it is popularly called, the federal system. Time and experience have strip'd it of its specious covering, and in some measure exposed it to view. The sober, second thoughts of the people have recurred to first principles. REPUBLICANISM has happily revived; and Republicans are again in possession of the government. Upon the election of his friend to the Presidency, Mr. MADISON, in obedience to the unequivocal will of the public, has entered again upon the stage of political life, in the character of Secretary of State. Long may our country be benefited by his patriotic services.
[Sun.]
From the BOSTON CHRONICLE.
OLD-SOUTH—No. XLVIII.
"The Evil men do live after them."
THE OMNIPOTENCE of the British nation has been so long a subject of exultation, and from political motives so generally admitted, that an attempt to place America in an attitude of opposition to her Marine Mandates , is considered by some, as the height of arrogance, if not of madness. But no country has been more over-rated in its real commercial strength; provided other nations would exercise those national advantages which they possess. The United States, by exaggerating the power of Britain, and lessening their own energies , have originated the errors they have committed, and substantiated the benefits obtained by England in our commercial negotiations. The fears excited by the friends to the British Treaty, that war would be the consequence of refusing it , were derogatory to our national character, as it exhibited a pusillanimity on our part, which stimulated Britain to further excesses. The declaration of our apprehensions of her resentment and the dread we displayed at her prowess, led the government to pursue a system of depredation, unawed by any measures of retaliation from the American administration. Our language on that occasion was that of timidity; we became suppliants to their clemency; we openly crouched to the Treaty, though we secretly detested its principles; and thus governed by fear , we ignominiously surrendered every neutral right to the uncontrolled management of a supercilious English Judiciary.
So far from considering Britain as omnipotent either in her marine, commercial or manufacturing station, I believe there is no power in Europe more completely dependant, as they relate to these particulars. Her marine depends greatly on Russia, and her commercial and manufacturing interests are principally supported by her connection with America. The immense quantity of manufactures yearly imported into the United States, together with the export of our staple articles to the West-Indies, and within her own dominions, gives such a balance of Trade, in the various directions of her Commerce, as would (if for a short time stopped) strike a fatal blow to the revenue and mercantile transactions of that country. The benefits arising from the Commerce of England, are allowed by all the authors who have written on the subject, and the dread excited during the short period of our embargo, proves the propriety of its estimation in the American scale.
This principle was strongly urged in the State Conventions on the question of the Constitution; it was ever considered the paladium of our national importance. Mr. JOHN ADAMS (the late President) when in England, asserted in my hearing, that the Commerce of America was the most powerful weapon to attack Britain: And further declared, that if the United States would unite in a navigation act, that we could force the Ministry to our own terms. These sentiments which that gentleman vindicated when residing at the Court of St. James; he regretted that no commercial system was adopted by the American States, and often spoke with a degree of enthusiastic confidence on the power of this country to control the influence of Britain.
England, instead of being omnipotent, is in the power of Russia and America, who could (in alliance) enforce their demands, upon the most extensive principles. These two countries are the locks which invigorate the strength of this vindictive SAMSON; a vigorous determination to maintain their neutral rights, would operate too powerfully on funds, the manufactures, and the people at large , to be treated with levity. It would press with a ponderancy which could not easily be shaken off, and the various interests of the British nation would experience such a convulsion, as to alarm the ministry for the political and commercial existence of the government.
The Treaty lately concluded between England and Russia, sufficiently evinces the apprehensions of England on the Northern Confederacy. Russia being the principal nation dreaded by Britain, the terms concluded on are highly favorable to the neutral position of that country. It is founded on liberal principles, and brings the business respecting the navigation of their respective subjects to a precise explanation; it determines without any equivocation, the specific articles of con-

traband; it declares in the most express manner, what characterizes a blockaded port ; that their vessels shall not be stopped but upon just cause, and evident fact ; that the right of search shall be confined solely to ships of war , and shall never extend to privates , or any other vessels though armed for the purpose of war. Every precaution is taken to prevent any ill consequences by the meeting of their respective ships of war; they shall keep out of the reach of cannon shot, and the commander of the belligerent vessel shall send a boat on board the convoying ship, and the utmost order and regularity are provided in proceeding on the examination. If there appears a reasonable suspicion for search, the commander of the convoy has a privilege to nominate and appoint one or more officers to assist in searching, which shall be done in his presence, conjunctly with one or more officers named by the commander of the vessel of the belligerent party. If just and sufficient reasons appear for detention, the commander of the convoying ship shall have power to order an officer to remain on board during its legal investigation, which shall take place in the nearest and most convenient port , and proceeded to with all possible dispatch. If upon further examination, it shall appear that the said vessel was detained without just and sufficient cause, the commander shall be accountable not only to the owners of the ship and cargo for a full and satisfactory compensation for all losses, charges, damages and expenses occasioned by such detention, but shall be liable to punishment for all acts of violence, or any other fault , which he may have committed.
These are the principal outlines of the Russian and British Treaty. The parties are secured in their property by the most minute detail in all their procedure; the Contraband are specified; the Search limited; the term Blockade accurately defined; and to prevent a wanton detention, the captors are liable to cost, damages, and punishment.
Where now is the boast of the Anglo-Federalists in the United States? In what particular has England gained an advantage over Russia? Their trade is admitted upon the most extensive principles, as it relates to property of its own subjects; nothing is left to chance in a court of law, nor depends on vague authorities, promulgated by interested judges. The Treaty stands on a permanent basis, and the subjects of both countries know how far to pursue their commerce, by an inviolable guarantee, as to the articles of condemnation.
These Anglo-Federalists, while exulting at the advantages gained by Britain over Russia, absurdly eulogize the blessings of our Treaty with England . If Russia is imposed on, what must be our situation? If their negotiation has increased the power of England over the sea, what must be the extent of our surrender? Nearly every ground which is explicitly laid down in one, is omitted in the other; our contraband articles are extended; the term blockade is undefined; our trade is exposed not only to ships of war but privates ; and to complete the whole, even if the capture is unjust, the poor American is obliged to pay costs of suit. In short, to compare the Russian Treaty with the American, will give us the strongest abhorrence of this detested instrument.
We have not only surrendered those neutral rights guaranteed to Russia, but we have exposed ourselves to innumerable difficulties, attached to other articles in this compact. We have restrained ourselves from laying any further duties on their manufactures, without counteracting ones on their part; we have subjected ourselves to heavy demands for old debts, contracted by private merchants; we have placed English factors and temporary residents on a footing with our own merchants. We have, in fact, not only sacrificed our neutral commerce, but have foreclosed ourselves from using those means, which the commercial resources of this country abundantly furnish in case of future emergencies. The truth is, we have given up all and gained nothing ; we have established a pretended legal plea, which operates just as the Judges see fit to use it. The Treaty is the doom's-day-book , by which we are judged, and its terrors are denounced in almost every transaction since its adoption.
The subject is so mortifying, that it is wounding to the feelings of an American to contemplate; yet, as it has produced consequences so fatal, it is our duty to lament over them, even though the reflections are poignant to our bosoms. It is a curse entailed on us and our children, and posterity will execrate its remembrance.
OLD-SOU FH.
For the RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
Mr. FARNSWORTH.
BY inserting the following beautiful reflections on Sun set , taken from an old Magazine, you will much oblige one of your readers, and perhaps please the taste of many of your subscribers, who are tired of nothing but paper warfare, and the repeated jarings of Feds, apostate Whigs, and old Tories . Should this meet your approbation, I shall occasionally transmit to you such pieces as may, probably, be more agreeable to the general reader.
your readers. By giving this a place in your next useful paper, you may gain more friends than you are aware of.—ELIZA.
Reflections on Sun set.
Behold now the beautiful evening drawing her sable curtain over the world; all circumstances concur to hush our passions, and sooth our cares: Liberty, that dearest of names, and property, that best of charters, gives an additional and inexpressible charm to every delightful object.—See how that amazing luminary beautifies the Western clouds, descending lower and lower, till his chariot wheels seem to hover on the utmost verge of declining day. The ground is now overspread with glimmering shades, making a most beautiful landscape. The melodious tribe of feathered songsters, full of grateful acknowledgement, are now paying their last tribute of harmony, and soothing themselves to rest, with an hymn of praise to the great Creator.—See! the distant eminences are tipt with streaming gold; the loftiest trees in yonder grove, catch the last smiles of declining day; all nature still irradiated by those departed, but late affluent beams. But oh! how transient is the distinction! how momentary the gift; like all other blessings which mortals enjoy below, it is gone almost as soon as granted. See how faintly it trembles on the leafy spires; the lowing herds are bending slowly their way along the verdant meadow, to meet the scoured pail, which daily robs them of their sweets, gathered from nature. Now even the game some lamb are grown weary of their frolicks, and the tired shepherd has imposed silence on his pipe; the little vivacity that remains of day, every moment decays; it can no longer hold its station; while I speak, it expires, and resigns the silent world to night!
“Now twilight grey, Has in her sober livery all things clad.”
From the PITTSFIELD SUN.
“Wisdom and Knowledge, the stability of the times.”
OUR large cities and popular towns are generally Republican —witness Portsmouth, Boston, Newport, New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, &c. How this known fact is to be accounted for, has been a subject of considerable enquiry, among political speculators.
One cause alone is sufficient to explain the phenomenon, on rational principles. In such populous places, although the general state of knowledge may not be more favorable, yet there are newspapers of opposite politics in free circulation, and citizens of all ranks and employments, read, and hear, and converse on both sides of political questions, much more generally, than people in the country towns, who commonly take but one newspaper, and that one has, in most places, until lately, been a federal paper; and living more remote from each other, they converse much less on political subjects. Hence the true state of public facts and real merits of the dispute, between the two parties, have been sooner understood, and correct Republican sentiments earlier, and more generally adopted, in our cities, than in the interior parts of the country.
This subject leads to two interesting conclusions—1st. The importance of diffusing political information—2d. The goodness of the Republican cause, which bears the test of discussion, and is promoted by the diffusion of knowledge among the people.
Let us, then, my fellow-citizens, encourage the circulation of Republican Newspapers, and the general use of other means of popular information, that “Wisdom and Knowledge may be the stability of our times.”
TRENTON (N. J.) Oct. 31.
“General JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, was this day chosen GOVERNOR of this state for the year ensuing, by a majority of TEN, in a joint meeting of both houses of the legislature—Richard Stockton and Aaron Ogden, were also on nomination; but the name of the latter was withdrawn, and the former had the mortification to see himself rejected by the representatives of a people whom he has too long assisted to deceive and delude.
“The vice-president of the council, and speaker of the house of assembly, were deputed to acquaint the Governor-elect with his elevation, and to desire him to take upon himself the administration of the government of this state. On Monday next, it is probable he will be escorted to this city, and enter upon the execution of the duties of his new office.
“This auspicious event has completely blasted the hopes of faction in this state; and fixes a seal upon the republicanism of the states south of Connecticut. Some of the ci-devant leaders of the aristocratic faction, in this city, declare it is time for them to “hang their harps upon the willows.” Mod. ration , is now the order of the day with those, who, a few months since, were actually organizing a force to conduct all the republicans to the lines of an invading enemy; and who had continued to make religion and law the masks of their most unchristian and despotic designs.”
On receiving information of the Election of Major General Joseph Bloomfield to the Presidential Chair of the State of New-Jersey, which was announced by a Committee of the Legislature, the Republican citizens of the city and townships of Burlington, waited on the Governor-elect with the following congratulatory address.
TO MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, GOVERNOR ELECT OF THE STATE OF NEW-JERSEY.
SIR, IN the name and in behalf of the Democratic Republicans of the city and township of Burlington, we tender you our sincere congratulations on your appointment to the first Magistracy of this State.
When we call to mind your uniform exertions in the cause of freedom, and the rights of man, from the first dawn of liberty in these States, to the present moment—by your services in the revolutionary war, and in the contest of republicanism with aristocracy in the late Presidential and Congressional elections, to the triumph of the former, of which you so eminently contributed: When we recollect also, the many important services you have rendered in the capacity of a Magistrate in this city, which you have filled with so much fidelity, usefulness and applause for a series of seventeen years , in the offices of Recorder and Mayor; and your amiable character and manners as a citizen, friend, and neighbor; we should be guilty of ingratitude to yourself, and do injustice to our own feelings, were we to suppress our joy to an event so congenial with our wishes, as individuals, and so highly expressive of the PUBLIC WILL.
Well knowing your firm attachment to the genuine principles of liberty, as supported and inculcated by the great WASHINGTON, and our present most worthy Chief Magistrate, we doubt not, you will, like them, be exposed to the storms of faction and the malignant attacks of our political enemies; but we trust, that like them also, studying only the welfare and happiness of your constituents, and the prompt and faithful execution of the important duties of your high station, and in the enjoyment of a conscious rectitude of heart; you will safely out ride the storm, scotch the barque of State clear of the quicksands of aristocracy, and contribute by your example and influence to still the boisterous ocean of political discord.
It only remains for us, to express our most ardent wishes that you may be favored with a long, prosperous, and happy administration. To these may the wise disposer of events be pleased to add length of days, and every of heaven's choicest blessings.
AMOS HUTCHINS, } Committee GEO. PAINTER, } of the Re- JOHN ROGERS, } publicans of ROBERT ANNAN, } the City and B. HODGKINSON, } Township of J. H. FANEMORE, } Burlington.
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE REPUBLICANS OF THE CITY AND TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON.
IT has ever been my wish to conduct myself in such a manner, as to meet the esteem of my friends and fellow-citizens—and to promote in particular, the prosperity of the place where kind Providence has, for the greatest part of my active life, fixed my residence: To have, therefore, the approbation of my neighbors, and believing their expressions to be sincere, and flowing from the heart, excites my most grateful sensibility.
To have served in the revolutionary war, under the orders of the great and beloved WASHINGTON, I esteem my greatest good fortune. I was actuated in the part I have taken at the late Presidential and Congressional contested elections, by a sincere belief, that the result, if favorable, would support the great objects of the revolution; and that upon an adherence to republican principles and republican men alone, the independence of America, and the liberties of the people could be established, preserved, and perpetuated.
Characters have often been injured by undeserving slander, and particularly in political disputes: I have had my full share of abuse, for asserting the rights of a freeman, but I have, and ever shall, treat anonymous calumnies with contempt; and indeed, I desire not to know the authors, and to bury, (if possible) the whole in oblivion.
The distinguished partiality of the Representatives of the people of New-Jersey, this day announced in my favor, is as unexpected, as it has been unsolicited by myself, or a single connection in this State.
You may be assured of every exertion in my power, not to disappoint any reasonable expectation of the confidence reposed in me: I shall endeavor most religiously to fulfill the high and sacred obligations I am about to take for this purpose; and particularly, to promote the peace and prosperity, and maintain the lawful rights of the State of New-Jersey.
I shall ever retain a pleasing remembrance of the many civilities and instances of friendship I have received from my neighbors
and fellow-citizens, and I most devoutly pray, that you and your families, may enjoy every happiness you can hope and desire.
JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD. Burlington, Oct. 31, 1801.
[By the latest arrivals at New-York, London dates are received to Sept. 15.]
Important Intelligence.
Breaking up of the Negotiation of Peace with France.
LONDON, Sept. 10.
ON Monday, we not only stated the departure of the guards, and of the Duke of York to review the coast, but that the negotiation had approached an important crisis—and that something decisive in it was to be immediately done at Weymouth. Mr. Addington left town for that place, soon after the important conference at the Duke of York's on Friday, at which the rupture of the negotiation was not only foreseen, but the resolution taken of increasing our means of defence, in consequence of private information. Mr. Addington returns this day. What the steps are, which have been taken in respect to the treaty, we do not know; but it is reported by well informed persons—that the ministers having a fortnight ago made certain propositions to Buonaparte, in the form of an ultimatum, with the design of pressing him to a decision, and to bring about an open and regular treaty, he has demanded the restitution of most of the colonies of the allies of France, as a preliminary to a negotiation. Upon this, it was on Friday resolved, at the conference at York House, to prepare against invasion, and to send Mr. Addington to the King, with a view of taking some important step. Perhaps the negotiation will be broken off, and something published immediately; but it is more in the character of the present ministers to send couriers to Paris; and the farce may still be kept up till near the meeting of Parliament, as the dénoûment will then have a much more serviceable effect on the public.
Sept. 12.
Dispatches, supposed to be of great importance, were received by Mr. Otto, and communicated to ministers. It was yesterday reported with confidence, that the negotiation is on the eve of being broken off, if not absolutely at an end; and Rocks experienced a depression of above one per cent. There was a rumour likewise that Mr. Addington is about to retire, and that Mr. Pitt was again coming in—If it be true that the negotiation is really at an end, we shall not be surprised to see Mr. Pitt come forward from behind the curtain. If the negotiation be not entirely off, we believe it will not last much longer. We see very little hopes of its success.
We are happy to hear that Mr. Fox, yielding to the wishes of his friends, has resolved to attend Parliament in future, as constantly as he did before his secession. There never was a period which called more loudly for the exercise of his great abilities.
Serious invasion of England.
LONDON, SEP. 12.
The intelligence we stated on Monday, is daily confirmed. The Duke of York is at Portsmouth inspecting the fortifications, assisted by able officers; and he will make the circuit of the coast as far as Norfolk, for this purpose.—By a letter from Brighton, we find he is expected at that place in a day or two. A camp is forming there of 10,000 men; and some of the guards have arrived at the appointed spot. To begin forming a camp at this season of the year, is an explicit declaration that ministers have recently seen new cause to apprehend an attack upon our coasts by the enemy. This new cause, we believe, consists not only of the menaces and preparations of the French, but the almost certain and speedy rupture of the negotiations. The Duke of York will order new means of defence on every part of the coast which may be thought the most vulnerable, and his attention will be particularly directed to Sussex, which we long since stated, ministers apprehend to be the real object of the enemy, if they actually design invasion. Of this there can be no doubt, as far as preparations and manœuvres go. The battle in all their ports nearest to London, the marching of troops and artillery to the coast; these movements have been repeatedly stated; and in the Paris Journals to the 7th, which we received yesterday, we find a circular letter of every great importance from the maritime prefect at Angers, to the sub-prefects. It is there announced, that “the French soldiers having obtained peace on the Continent by conquest, it remains for the French seamen to obtain peace on the seas by conquest likewise.—The task of the soldiers is fulfilled; that of the sailors is beginning—the moment of attack—armaments are ordered in all the ports of the republic, and all the seamen are to be put in requisition.” This letter has not been officially published by the French government, which so far from being ostentatious respecting the preparation against Britain, conducts them with the greatest secrecy.

The French papers are nearly silent on the subject, and the best intelligence we obtain is from the Hamburg paper, sent to us by a private correspondent at Brussels. In addition to this letter of the maritime prefect, we find that Admiral Winter is strictly ordered to sail the moment the equinoctial gales drive the English fleet from the coast of Holland. He is desired to join the flotilla, "the advanced guard," under Admiral Latouche, at Boulogne. If these circumstances do not induce ministers to take every precaution, they will be as criminal as those who assert "the alarm of invasion is all a ministerial humbug."
Capture of Belgrade.
September 14.
Some Janissaries, under a leader connected with Pashwan Ogloo, have taken Belgrade, deposed the Pacha, and appointed a new one, supposed to be devoted to Pashwan. The authority of the Porte in this quarter, has received some rude shocks, and Pashwan threatens it more and more. We should not be surprised to see part of the Turkish forces recalled from Egypt, to stop the alarming progress of the Pacha of Widdan.
September 15.
The capture of Belgrade, the bulwark of the Turkish empire in Europe by a corps of Janissaries, commanded by officers in the service of Pashwan Ogloo, has produced the greatest sensation at Vienna. Pashwan Ogloo has it now in his power to threaten the capital of Turkey. It is mentioned as a positive fact, that the Emperor of Germany, by virtue of a secret article in the treaty of Luneville, has promised not to take any measures to stop or hinder the progress of the Pacha of Widdan, as long as the latter shall continue to observe the laws of good neighborhood, and shall abstain from molesting the Austrian subjects, whether Greeks or Christians.
Summary.
Of the Northern Confederacy—and of Affairs in Egypt.
LONDON, Sept 12.
Two mails arrived yesterday, all that were due from Hamburg. With them came Mr. Vick, with dispatches from Vienna, and a messenger from St. Petersburg, with the ratification of the treaty concluded between this country and Russia. From the foreign journals we learn, however, that the treaty is not much liked by Sweden, and still less by Denmark. This detains Duroc at Petersburg. France takes an active interest in the subject, and the interchange of messengers is very frequent. The Emperor of Russia is said to have deterred the French from landing troops from European Turkey. The report of Menou having surrendered is certainly untrue; equally so is the news of a sally from Alexandria, in which the French lost 700 men. This last intelligence comes from Malta, the 11th July; now we have advices from Egypt itself as late, which take no notice of so great successes as the capture of 700 of the troops at Alexandria. The French soldiers arrived at Malta, cannot have belonged to Belliard's army, no part of which could have left Egypt so early as the 11th July, the day on which these troops reached Malta. Two thousand Swiss and Condean troops have arrived at Malta, on their way to Egypt, and 3000 English have lately passed by from the Western Seas for the same place. Several small vessels seem to get into Alexandria, which, by the best accounts, may hold out a considerable time.
STOCKS.
The funds again fell yesterday. No man entertains any hopes of the negotiation. Indeed, some report, that it is on the eve of breaking off. With such a combination of unfavorable circumstances, as an approaching rupture of the treaty, daily threats of invasion, and the certainty of an enormous loan, the funds must soon tumble at a rapid rate.
BOSTON, Nov. 9.
Capture of a Tripoline Cruiser.
Lieut. STERETT, in the Schooner Enterprise, of 12 guns, and 90 men, fell in with one of the Tripoline cruisers, off the Island of Malta. She mounted 14 guns and 80 men. He took her after an action of three hours, killed 20 of her men and wounded 30. Not a man hurt on board the Schooner. The Bey's cruisers have not taken any of our merchant vessels as yet.
Capt. Fitch, who has arrived at New-York from Malaga, mentions that the Tripoline cruiser captured by the Experiment, was sent into Malta; and that all the American vessels in Malaga, displayed their flags on the occasion.
STONINGTON (Con.) Nov. 6.
The Legislature of the State of Rhode-Island, commenced its October session on Monday the 26th ult. at South-Kingstown, and adjourned the 31st. A large majority of both branches were Republicans, consequently their measures were purely such. Unanimity and harmony formed the criterion by which all their proceedings were directed.—In every question of a political nature, they
firmly withstood the repeated follies of Federal farcisms, which were intended to daunt a part of the "Spartan band;" the attempt proved fruitless, altho' directed by the accomplished Member from South-Kingstown, a man reared and supported by a "sect" reduced to the sad necessity of supplicating his interference, in this their trying moment. Such sublimity of stile, such admirable gestures, as he displayed, while addressing the Speaker, during the debate on an important question last Saturday, were deserving the applause of those men only who've knowledge of oratory and politeness entitled them to the favor of the advocates of illiterate and indecent Toryified blockheads. We expect to be able to lay before our readers next week sketches of the proceedings of the Legislature, during the session. [Patriot.]
NEWPORT, Saturday, Nov. 14, 1801.
The Circuit Court of the United States, is now in session here.
A correspondent recommends to the citizens of Newport, as an object worthy of attention, particularly at this season of the year, that they have their chimneys thoroughly swept.
FOR THE RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
THE Author of nature has bestowed upon man the powers of reason for the improvement of his life, and his condition in this world, and to prepare his way to a promised futurity of endless bliss. They are happy in this; that if the faculty of reason, so bestowed were prudently cultivated, it would secure the purpose for which it was intended, but they are unhappy as it is subject to perversion, and abuse. Though it has been said that we are "born unto trouble as the sparks fly upwards"; yet it must be evident to every mind, from the experience of an hour, that the greater share of the troubles and vicissitudes of life arise from the indulgence of evil propensities. Ambition, envy, and revenge, have ever stood foremost in the catalogue of vices, as productive of more iniquity, and more misery to the world, than the whole train beside. The hand of the assassin which hurries death into the frame of its victim; the tongue of the slanderer, which imparts a poison to the fame of its rival; and the heart of the miscreant, who would prostitute the little pittance of talent which nature has assigned him to favor the enemies of mankind, are actuated by one, or other, or all of these passions.
For an application of these remarks we need go no further than the Mercury of the 10th inst. in which appears a false and mangled statement of the debates of the late Assembly, upon the subject of the resolutions relative to the torrents of defamation and abuse which have issued from the Providence papers against the existing policy, and constituted authorities of the state. It is true that but a second part . The Mercury before exhibited specimens of a genius of the same kind; but it was a wicked genius, such as values itself in witchcraft, and perversion. The first of these statements, or rather misstatements gave rise to another, which appeared in the paper of Saturday last, without any allusion to that which it was intended to correct. Indeed a mention of it was studiously avoided, because it was viewed in a light as contemptible as that in which popular opinion has holden and still holds, the putative author of it. To pursue him again, with correction in that way, would be futile. It would be virtually extending a respect, which neither his production, his talents, or his rectitude inspire. For a proof of the fallacious in which he has dealt so largely, an appeal is made to those who were present. Let them say how far he is grounded in fact and reality. But as, by a mode of sophistical argument (which is called reasoning in a circle) by which any hypothesis may be made to appear plausible, he has attempted to prove that the measure of the resolutions was an improper interference on the part of the Legislature, it becomes necessary to vindicate that measure, as I trust it can be demonstrated to have been highly proper and justifiable. This could not better be done than by an accurate statement of the arguments that were made use of at the time on the part of those who supported the resolutions;—but as that would depend upon a recollection of the debates upon the subject, which, from the time that has passed, must be considered imperfect, it is a more solid ground to place the matter upon its real basis, and adduce the arguments which its nature, arising from existing circumstances, affords.
In the course of this investigation I shall endeavor to divest myself of every prepossession, and anticipate the candor of an enlightened public. If by the elision of facts, any sparks of light, and truth are emitted, it is expected the mind will be open to receive, and disposed to do them justice.
A SPECTATOR.
(To be continued.)
From the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
A paper, of which the following is a copy, was left at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, this morning.
WILLIAM DUANE
vs. CALEB P. WAYNE.
Pennsylv. Sup. Court,
Action on the Cafe—To December Term, 1801.
Sir—Please to take notice that you are hereby required to file special bail to the above action, in the sum of SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS, at the Office of Edward Bard, Esq. in Fourth, near Walnut-street, on or before Saturday the 31st inst. otherwise a writ of capias ad respondendum will issue against you at the suit of the above plaintiff.
Yours, &c.
MAHALON DICKERSON,
Att'y for Plaintiff.
To Mr. Caleb P. Wayne, the above Deft. 29th Oct. 1801.
This Suit, we believe is instituted against Wayne for a publication in his Gazette, in which he charged Mr. Duane with the murder of a child in Ireland. When this charge was made, Wayne pledged himself to exhibit in his paper, proof of the fact in a few days. About a month after this promise was made, instead of publishing the proof, he published in his paper a sort of an apology in which he stated that the proof would be published in his Gazette by Christmas—if he could obtain it! We are glad that Mr. Duane is handling the young man in this serious way. The accusation was too atrocious to be passed by unnoticed.
DIED.—In this town, on the 9th inst. after a long and painful illness, Mrs. SARAH HALL, consort of Mr. Benjamin Hall, jun. and daughter of the late Mr. Gideon Coggeshall, of Portsmouth, in the 32d year of her age.
On Tuesday last departed this life, in the 80th year of her age, Mrs. MARY BURROUGHS, relict of Mr. Samuel Burroughs, whose death we announced a few days past.—Near sixty years, did this couple live together in the connubial state; and many were the changes through which they passed; yet we can say with pleasure, they were the whole of the time unchangeably united in their warm attachment to the cause of the blessed Redeemer, in the faith of whom they have fallen asleep, as shocks of corn fully ripe, coming in in their season.
An Act to prevent the smoking of Pipes and Segars.
At a Town Meeting, Dec. 12, 1799.
It is Voted and Resolved, That no person be suffered to smoke a Pipe or Segar, in any of the streets of Newport, after sunset, upon the penalty of paying a fine of One Dollar, to and for the use of the Town, to be prosecuted and recovered before any of either of the Justices of the Peace in said Town, who are required to take Cognizance of the same.
In Town-Meeting, Nov. 10, 1801.
It is Voted and Resolved, That the Act respecting smoking of Pipes or Segars in any of the streets of Newport, after sunset, be put in force, and that it be the duty of all the civil officers in the town to see the same executed; and that the same be published in both the Newspapers printed in this town.
Witness, JONATHAN ALMY, Town-Clerk.
A LARGE Two Story House, in Thames-street, with four rooms on the floor; and a large New Store on the Long-Wharf;
—Also—
A large House and Store on Gravelly Point. For particulars, apply to E. WOODWARD, at his house in Thames-street.
Newport, Nov. 13, 1801.
Just Published and for Sale at this Office, [Per Gross, Dozen, or Single.]
THE Rhode-Island ALMANAC, FOR THE Year 1802,
Calculated, for the meridian of Newport, containing, beside the usual calculations, a great variety of useful and entertaining matter.
A CHANCE.
ONE Prize of 1500 dollars, and one of 1000 dollars, besides several other valuable Prizes, may and will soon be obtained, for only 15 shillings, in the Bristol Church Lottery.—The following numbers were drawn on Wednesday, the second day of Drawing, and are Prizes of five dollars:
No. 29, 33, 44, 84, 133, 150, 204, 231, 247, 314, 385, 471, 485, 507, 515, 532, 562, 597, 601, 628, 655, 665, 682, 774, 788, 813, 832, 913, 953, 968, 1033, 1061, 1074, 1099, 1151, 1182, 1192, 1239, 1242, 1243, 1250, 1255, 1268, 1322, 1339, 1353, 1359, 1436, 1445, 1489, 1637, 1679, 1711, 1791, 1945, 1947, 2047, 2158, 2239, 2282, 2286, 2310, 2321, 2378, 2549, 2610, 2668, 2685, 2710, 2783, 2852, 2869, 2913, 2996, 2997.
The Managers, will positively draw again on the second day of December.
Bristol, Nov. 12, 1801.
A few Tickets remain for Sale at this Office, and at the stores of Messrs. RICHARDSON and WILDER.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against the Estate of SARAH MUMFORD, late of Newport, deceased—are called on to exhibit their demands for payment; and all those who are indebted to the Estate, are called on to settle the same, and make payment to PAUL MUMFORD, Administrator.
Newport, Nov. 13, 1801.
400 Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS one Oliver Homes, who lately lived in Colburantown, on Penobscot River, was missing from his family about the middle of April last—and about two months after that time suspicions arose in that neighborhood, that he had been murdered—and after several attempts of the Magistrates and people to ascertain the fact, a child of said Homes of 10 years of age, declared that he saw the Subscriber kill said Homes—upon which I was apprehended, examined, and am now confined in prison and there to remain nearly 11 months before I can receive a final trial—and am then liable to lose my life. Now fully believing said Homes is alive, I hereby offer the above reward to any person, who shall give information where he is; so that on trial proof may be had of his being alive. Said Homes is short of stature, thick, of dark complexion, short black hair, and somewhat bald.
Since my confinement in Gaol, the Wife of said Homes has likewise been arrested, examined, and committed, on a charge of being accessory to the supposed murder of her husband, where unless said Homes is found, she must remain to receive her trial before the Supreme Court of June next.
JOSEPH INMAN.
Casine Gaol, Oct. 15, 1801.
Take Notice.
WE the Subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate of New-Shoreham, commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of James Rose, late of said New-Shoreham, Yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months from the first of November inst. being the time allowed by said Court: We hereby notify said creditors, to exhibit their claims to either of us, at our respective dwellings, in New-Shoreham, within said time; or they will be precluded according to law.
JOHN GORTON, THOMAS D. LITTLEFIELD, Commissioners.
N. B. The Subscriber solicits all persons indebted to said estate, to make immediate payment to
MOSES ROSE, Administrator. Newport, Nov. 12, 1801.
For the Southern States, Or WEST-INDIES,
THE new Schooner FAIR PLAY, John Bourn, master; will be ready for sea in 10 or 15 days. For freight or passage, apply to CALEB LYNDON.
Newport, Oct. 31, 1801.

From the NEW-JERSEY CENTINEL.
A NEW REPUBLICAN SONG.
Tune—"The Trumpet of War."
NOW Election is o'er, Let suspicion no more, Find a place to exist in the heart. Let Friendship and Peace, Bid Resentment to cease, And Malice forever depart.
A scheme, it is said, By the Feds has been laid, To divide our REPUBLICAN BAND; Though our Ranks they may Break, They no Pris'ners can take, And we'll rally when danger's at hand.
If local disease, Should break in on our peace, Let us call our Physicians in time Let them publish their Plan, For their Patients to scan, And Amend, if they can, the Design.
Our Elections are free, And long may they be, May the People en masse have their choice; May the Vox Populi, Ev'ry danger defy, While Freedom exists in that voice.
But let us not say, We have gained the day By Committees, and need them no more; They're our rallying point, And their loss would disjoint The whole system that fars'd us before. REPUBLICANUS. Newark, Oct. 15, 1801.
A NEW CATECHISM.
[Communicated by a young LADY.]
Question, WHAT is the chief end of Women?
Answer. To get a Husband.
Q. Which is the way to get a Husband?
A. To dress, oggle, chat, play, dance, and go even to church, rather than not to be seen in public places.
Q. What is the duty of a Husband?
A. To please his wife.
Q. What is the duty of a Wife?
A. To please herself.
Q. Are there no more duties incumbent on you as a Wife?
A. Yes—I must be deaf, dumb, & blind, at times—deaf to the voice of duns; dumb when my husband remonstrates against needless expenses; and blind should I chance to meet in the street any poor relations, or country cousins.
Q. How many commandments are there?
A. Three.
Q. What are they?
A. First to command my husband—second to command his purse; and third, to command my own time and pleasure.
Q. What is time?
A. The duration in which we enjoy pleasures and amusements.
Q. How is time to be spent?
A. In balls, loo-parties, assemblies and the theatre, in winter; and by visits in the country, in the summer, except, indeed, so much as is to be taken up, in the necessary calls of sleeping, eating, drinking, dressing, &c.
Q. What are the rights of a fine married woman?
A. To appear more richly and fashionably dressed, and to ride with more splendid equipage than her neighbors;—and if they should have children, to put them out to be nursed and educated.
NOTA BENA. This Catechism is not to be taught the wives or daughters of mechanics—nor even of shop-keepers, unless their husbands or papas keep carriages.
V I R T U E.
VIRTUE is the highest exercise and improvement of reason, the integrity, the harmony, and just balance of affection; the health, strength and beauty of the mind. The perfection of Virtue is to give reason free scope; to obey the authority of conscience with alacrity; to exercise the defensive passions with fortitude; the private with temperance; the public with justice; and all of them with prudence; that is in a due proportion to each other, and an entire subserviency to a calm desirous benevolence; to adore and love God with a disinterested and unrivaled affection; and to acquiesce in his providence with a joyful resignation. Every approach to perfection and happiness; and every deviation from it, is a deviation to vice and misery.
THE TRIAL OF JASON FAIRBANKS, for Murder, to be sold at the Post-Office, Newport.
WILLIAM WILLBOR,
Sign of the GOLDEN FISH, directly opposite Mr. Joseph Briggs' Thames-Street,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he carries on the Glazing business in its various branches, where he offers for Sale, Window Glass of different sizes, by the Box, or smaller quantity, viz.—13 by 18, 12 by 16, 10 by 14, 10 by 13, 10 by 12, 9 by 11, 8 by 10, 7 by 9, 8 by 6—likewise, Sheet Glass, cut in any form or size—Putty by the quantity or single pound.
He has also, at Retail—Brandy—Rum—Gin—Brown, & white powder'd Sugar—Molasses—Flour—Rice—Sou-chong, Congo, and Bohea Teas—Chocolate—Coffee—Negro-head, cut, and Pigtail Tobacco—Segars—Raisins—Mustard—Pepper—Ginger—Starch—Candles—Writing Paper—Dutch Quills—Best New-York Hard Soap, &c. &c.
Newport, Sept. 19, 1801. 51tf
Thomas Howland,
MOST respectfully informs the Public at large, and his friends in particular, that he has qualified himself for an Auctioneer, and will be ready to serve them at any time or place.
July 18, 1801. 2t5
TO BE SOLD,
(And possession given immediately)
A FARM, lying in West-Greenwich, about 7 miles from East-Greenwich Meeting-House—with a good Dwelling-House, Barn, and Corn-House thereon—containing about Seventy Acres of LAND. Also, an Oat Lot, containing about 35 Acres; which will be sold together or separate. For further particulars, enquire of JOB HARRINGTON, on the premises.
West-Greenwich, Oct. 1.
William W. Vernon,
PAINTER,
Has for Sale, at his shop, opposite William Cahone and Company's, near the foot of the New-Lane; The following Paints, either Dry, or Ground in Oil:
BEST London White LEAD, Spanish BROWN, Whiting, and Spruce YELLOW (of an excellent quality) by the hundred wt. or single pound; India Red, Umber, Letharge, Red Lead, White Vitriol, Verdigrise, and Prussian Blue:
Painters Brushes and Tools; Black and Bright Varnish, Spirits of Turpentine, Linseed Oil, Boiled or Un-Boiled; 7 by 9, and 6 by 8 Window Glass, and Putty.
Newport, August 15, 1801. 46tf.
Francis Anderson
and Company,
TAKE this method to request those that are indebted to them, to call and make speedy settlement, as they are about dissolving their connection in partnership. They are also ready to make payment to those to whom the firm is indebted.
Newport, August 27, 1801.
Wanted Immediately,
2000 Bushels good clean BARLEY, to be delivered at Newport, for which CASH will be paid on delivery, by
ROBERT LAWTON, jun.
Newport, Oct. 30, 1801.
For Sale,
By JOSEPH BRIGGS,
15 Hhds. W. I. Rum, 20 do. Jamaica Spirits, high 4th proof, and good flavored,
—ALSO—
A few Hogheads good Retailing Molasses.
Newport 12th Sept. 1801.
STEPHEN T. NORTHAM,
Has for Sale,
THIRTY Hogheads 3d proof Antigua RUM.
Newport, July 11, 1801. 4t
HAZARD & GARDNER,
Have for Sale, At their Store, one door North of Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House,
PIPES of GIN—Do. of BRANDY—Do. Old particular Teneriffe WINE. Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea, TEAS. Black Pepper—Brown Soap. 1600 wt. Best Green Coffee. 200 wt. Cassia—Nutmegs—Mace—Cloves. Kegs of Superior Flour of Mustard. Bags of fine Ginger—10 cwt. Copperas. Casks of London Porter and Taunton Ale. Crates of common Crockery Ware. 50 wt. Spanish Flote Indigo—French Do. Boxes of Warrented Essence of Spruce—Do. of Muscatel and Smyrna Raisins—Casks and Jars of Malaga Do. Sacks of Soft Shell Almonds—Shelled Do. in Boxes.
No. 1, and No. 2. Boston Chocolate, and a few cases SWEET-OIL.
—ALSO—
Hogheads of best Retailing MOLASSES. Brown SUGAR per Hoghead or Barrell.
Newport, Sept. 26, 1801. 36tf
FALL GOODS.
James Mumford
Has just received from New-York and Boston a fresh supply of ENGLISH and INDIA GOODS, which he offers for sale at the Sign of the GOLDEN BEE-HIVE, Thames-Street—viz.
BROAD Cloths, Calimares, Baizes, Flannels, Plains, Cassinet, Blue & Mix'd Serges, Blankets, Fine Lamb's Wool Stockings, Worsted ditto. White & other figur'd camel's hair Shawls, Parisinet Gauze, Swansdown, Ratten for Sartouts, Bombazet, Ladies' Shoe Bows, Linen Checks, Chintzes, Calicoes, Pencil, blue, & white Copperplate, India Calicoes, Striped Cottons, Russells, Calimancoes, Durants, Bandanno & Barcelona Handkerchiefs, Spanish Silk for knitting, Dimities, Muslinets, Ladies Silk Gloves & Mitts, of different colours, White Cotton do. Linens, Fine Humhums, Gentlemen's 3 threaded Silk and white Cotton Hose, Marseilles Quilting, Ladies Silk Shawls, of different colours, Kid Gloves, White linnen pocket Hankerchiefs, Red & white spotted ditto, Worsted Binding, Nankeen Ferrat, Suspenders, Cambries, Sprig'd, Tambour'd, Jacquet, and Book Muslins, Black & Blue Lute-strings, Changeable ditto, Italian Silks, Pink & yellow Crape, Glove Ties, Ladies Sprigs & Feathers, Spotted and Plain Gauze, Velvet bindings for Boots, Narrow ditto for seam'd pantaloons, Ribbons, Edgings, Satin pealings, Saracens, Gentlemen's black & white Satten for Vests, Chintzes, Shawls, Galoom Binding, Black Muslins, Best kind Morocco Shoes, Ladies Bonnets, Gentlemen's Cravats, Thread of all colours, Shirt Buttons, Black Lace, as low as 1/2 per yd. &c. &c.
—Also—
One Box of Gentlemen's Beaver Hats. Sundry other Articles, too tedious to mention. Newport, Oct. 17, 1801. 3t8
For Sale,
A FARM, on Point-Judith, in South-Kingstown, containing about One Hundred and fifty acres, with a dwelling house thereon. The fertility of the soil, commodiousness of situation, and the advantages of fish and manure from its shores, are too well known to need a particular description. For terms, apply to JOSEPH CASE. North-Kingstown, Oct. 15, 1801. 3tf
For sale at this Office,
A
Blow at the Root.
BEING A FASHIONABLE
FAST-DAY SERMON,
Delivered at Cheshire, Massachusetts, April 9, 1801.
By JOHN LELAND.
I will also show mine opinion. ELIJAH. Shoot at her, spare no arrows; for she hath fanned against the Lord. JEREMIAH.
John & Henry Cahone,
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE on Banister's Wharf,
BROWN SUGAR, by the hoghead or barrel; Molasses, by the hoghead; Flour, by the barrel; Pimento, by the bag; Powder, by the cask; Sheathing-Paper, by the hundred; Salt-Peter & Hams; Candles, by the box; Iron Castings; Turkey-Island Salt; a few Boxes of Havana Sugar; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.
—ALSO—
HONEY, by the hoghead, or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head Tobacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum—Raisins, &c.—Iron Stoves—and two large Scale Beams.
—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 Cornet, per barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—Tobacco, per hoghead, &c. &c.
Newport, Nov. 7th, 1801. 3tf
Lost or Stolen,
THE 8th instant, a Small Pinchbeck Watch, chased out side case, with a red stone Seal, set in silver. If either Watch or Seal is offered for sale, it is requested to be stopped; and either of the Watch-Makers in Newport, will pay a reward of EIGHT DOLLARS, if recovered and not injured. Newport, Oct. 23, 1801. 4tf
NICOLAS GEFFROY,
Watch-Maker, in Newport,
INFORMS the Public, he has taken into Partnership Mr. L. TISSOT, a superior Workman, late from the Watch-Manufactory in Geneva, who will undertake to make New Watches;—and to repair, in the best manner, for Watch makers, or private persons, any new-constructed and complicated Watches, and Time-Pieces.—They will also import, from said Manufactory, at nine months warning, all such Watches and Time-Pieces, as their employers shall order.
They have also Constantly on hand,
An elegant Assortment of warranted, and common English, and Geneva Watches and Time-Pieces, which they will sell on reasonable terms.—In addition to the above, they carry on the Goldsmith's and Silver-smith's business, in all its branches; and likewise will make, or repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion.
They also have for Sale,
Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver Epaulettes; plated & brass Candlesticks; plated and Britannia Tea-Pots; Dirks, small Swords and Hangers; plated Bitts, 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-Books; Dressing Glasses; Suspenders; Trusses; Horse-Whips; Razors; Hopkin's famous Razor-Straps; best Beaver Hats; Perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; Hair-Powder; Starch; Barley-Sugar, and Sugar-Plumbs; Spanish Segars; best Macabau and Scotch Snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert here. Newport, Feb. 7, 1801. 19tf
TO BE SOLD,
On Reasonable Terms,
A FARM in Exeter, (one mile South of the ten-road highway, and six miles from Wickford)—containing about one hundred Acres of Land, with a very good HOUSE, Barn, and Corn Crib; well fenced with stone wall. Said Farm has a quantity of young growing wood, and is tolerably well watered. For particulars, inquire of DANIEL TILLINGHAST, living near said Farm.
—ALSO—
BY PARDON TILLINGHAST, adjoining the above, about 180 acres, two Dwelling Houses and other Out Buildings. It may be purchased together or in separate divisions.—Payment will be made easy. Exeter, Sept. 21, 1801. 50tf
SEAMEN'S JOURNALS
For sale by the Printer hereof.