Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1801-12-26 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 13.]
NEWPORT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1801.
[VOLUME II.]
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNWORTH, Printer to the State—Near the COFFEE-HOUSE, Thames-Street.
SHOE STORE.
John M. Mansfield,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has just received a new and handsome assortment of Ladies' Cork Shoes, and Gentlemen's Morocco Pumps; which he offers for sale, at his Store, corner of Church-Lane, Thames-Street.
He has likewise constantly for sale as above, a general assortment of Shoes of almost every description. Also, Ladies' & Gentlemen's Socks.
Newport, Dec. 19. 12t18
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator to the estate of CLARKE BROWN, late of Little-Compton, in the county of Newport, Taylor, deceased; and has taken upon himself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs:—All persons, therefore, having demands upon the estate of the said Clarke Brown, are requested to exhibit the same; and those indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to
JOHN BROWN, Administrator.
Little-Compton, 12th Dec. 1801.
Take Notice.
THE Creditors of John Hull, of Newport, Baker, whose petition for the benefit of the insolvent Act was granted at the last session of the General Assembly; are hereby notified to appear, if they think fit, at the Supreme Judicial Court, next to be holden at said Newport, on the first Monday of March next, to nominate Commissioners to receive an assignment of all the estate of the said John Hull.
B. HAZARD, Clerk.
Newport, 10th Dec. 1801.
To be Sold,
A FARM in Charlestown, pleasantly situated, lying between the stage road, and the Atlantic-Ocean; containing about Two Hundred and Fifteen acres of excellent land, with a new large two story dwelling-house thereon; a good barn, crib, and other out-buildings.—Said Farm is well proportioned for pasture, meadow and plow land; with a sufficient quantity of wood for the Farm—is well fenced, and partly by the salt pond, which affords a great variety of fish. For further particulars enquire of the Subscriber, living on the premises.
STEPHEN BROWNING.
Charlestown, Dec. 4, 1801. 1t3
TO BE SOLD,
AND entered upon the 25th of March next, a tract of Land, containing about 45 acres, with a Dwelling-House thereon; situate in North-Kingstown, on the Ten-road Road, about one mile and an half from the landing. Said Tract is part plow land, and part wood land, and well watered.—Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms, by applying to GEORGE FOWLER, in Newport, or the subscribers, living on the premises.
HANNAH FOWLER.
SARAH FOWLER.
North-Kingstown, Dec. 9. 1t3
Lost or Stolen,
THE 8th instant, a Small Pinched-Watch, chased over side case, with a red stone Seal, set in silver. It 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
NOTICE is hereby given to all Persons having any demands against the Estate of Capt. Samuel Almy, late of Tiverton, deceased, that they exhibit the same; and all Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
CINDERELLA ALMY, Executrix.
Tiverton, Dec. 2, 1801. 10t12
LUMBER.
BENJAMIN RUGGLES
Respectfully informs his Customers, and the Public in general.
THAT he will undertake to procure House or Store Frames, or any other dimensions of Timber, Plank for Wharves, &c. of the following kinds of Eastern wood, viz. White-Pine, Spruce, Norway-Pine, Hemlock, Black or Yellow-Birch, for Cabinet work; Cedar, Hackmatack, Maple, Black or White-Ash, Beach, or Rock-Maple:—Also, Masts and Spars of any dimension, and Birch or Hackmatack, Ship-Timber; any of which, if applied for this Winter, may be delivered here in the course of the next Spring or Summer, on the easiest possible terms. Any person wishing to contract, would do well to apply early in the Winter, that proper time may be had to get the Timber out.
He has, likewise, on hand, at his Lumber-Yard, on Slocum's wharf, in Newport, a general assortment of Eastern Lumber; such as Boards, Timber, Spruce and Hemlock Joist, Window-frame-stuff, Shingles, Clapboards, Cedar-Posts, Laths, &c.—A supply of which he proposes to keep constantly on hand.
Also, genteel Boarding and Lodging may be had for two Gentlemen, on easy terms.
Newport, Nov. 27, 1801. 9tf
Valuable Estate.
To be sold, and possession given
A FARM in the town of Middletown, containing about 100 acres of good land, with a Dwelling-House thereon, and other out-buildings. It is well proportioned for pasture, meadow and plow land; with a sufficient quantity of wood for the Farm—is well fenced, and partly by the salt pond, which affords a great variety of fish. For further particulars enquire of the Printer hereof, or the Subscriber, living on the premises.
SETH AUSTIN.
A good bargain may be had, and an indisputable title given.—For further particulars, enquire of the Printer hereof, or the Subscriber, living on the premises.
December 12, 1801.
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, Nov. 28. 5ott
Wm. Moore, jun. & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their Store near the Red Market,
20 Hhds. Good 2d proof Tobago
RUM.
10 Ditto MOLASSES.
50 Kegs Negro Head TOBACCO.
Sundry other Articles in the
GROCERY LINE,
For Cash or approved Notes, at 60 days,
payable at the Bank of Rhode-Island.
Newport, Dec. 5. 10tf
SPELLING-BOOKS,
For Sale at this Office.
From the BOSTON CHRONICLE.
OLD-SOUTH—No. LIII.
"We have as much reason to pray for the continuance of the War in Europe, as the Husbandman for rain in a time of drought." —Centinel.
ALTHOUGH personalities ought ever to be avoided, yet when an individual has the effrontery to violate every principle of humanity; disgraces his country, by holding it up as the residence of barbarians; agonizes the tender feelings of charity and philanthropy; and libels every doctrine of that religion, which breathes peace and good will towards men—the affront is so enormous, that the man, who thus sports with every thing considered sacred in civilized society, should be arraigned before the public as a culprit, whose crimes deserve the most pointed reprobation.
Under this impression, I am constrained to enquire from whence does this sanguinary sentiment proceed? "To pray for War as earnestly as we would for rain!" Desolation, barbarism, and conflagration, must stand personified in the author of such an infamous address, to that Deity whose attributes are immutably fixed on the basis of benevolence.
Where is the wretch who dares utter such a prophane sentiment? Has Cain returned to the earth, or has Judas escaped from the confines of Lucifer? Has Ate "let slip the dogs of war," and commissioned an emissary to enrage the voracious pack to gluttonize on human carnage? Has Pandemonium disgorged its demons, and disturbed the abodes of mankind, with its inhabitants? Has Belzebub extended his administration? Have the Savages become more vindictive in their nature? Have the Algerines been inflamed with a degree of Satanic malignity? Even Cain, Judas, Ate, Belzebub, the Algerines, and Satan himself, would probrate with abhorrence the detestable sentiment, and collected in their ire, point the finger of scorn at the miscreant who thus attempts to violate every principle which is held sacred even in the territories of the most abandoned. The man who thus disgraces humanity; who puts to the blush the apostates in the infernal regions; who raises the indignity of the most uncivilized of mankind, is He not the Editor of the Centinel? —The countenance of Cain must brighten at the reflection, that one man will hereafter stand more conspicuous for his depravity in the regions to which he is consigned.
"Pray for War as earnestly as we would pray for rain!" Gracious Heaven! let not thy wrath descend on America for this horrid imprecation. It is the supplication of a wretch who has lost all sense of thy benevolence. It is the intreaty of a "Biped," who regards neither the sanctity of the Supreme Being, or the happiness of mankind. Let then the vengeance of Heaven fall on our country for this impious expression, as upwards of five millions of citizens unanimously condemn the desperado who thus violates every principle which harmonizes society, or renders life desirable. But if an atonement must be made for this impeachment of thy benignity, let him stand the sole victim of thy displeasure, and may the miseries which he is disposed to inflict on others, be heaped with manifold aggravations on his devoted head. Nor that we would wish to prolong his misery to the extent of his crime; but in mercy to mankind, may he receive such a proportion of affliction, as that his name may henceforth be expressive of every thing that is abhorrent, and his punishment become so far terrific, as to check similar expressions in succeeding ages. In commiseration to the human race, may Satan be controuled in executing the full vengeance of his indignation, as the vandalism of depravity may excite those emotions of jealousy, as to lead him to dread an usurper of his kingdom.
The prophane sentiment, of imploring Heaven to prolong the devastations of war, must strike every reflecting mind with detestation. Can any man, whose breast is not callous to every humane consideration, desire a continuance of those savages which attend the progress of War? Is there one citizen, who delights to far in blood, as to petition Heaven to spread the dreadful carnage among the innocent inhabitants of contending Europe?—Who wishes to read the horrid detail of expiring millions, falling under the sword
of an invading enemy? Is there one man so absorbed in private interest, as to make a serious application to the Deity, to distress thousands of men, women and children, merely to procure a market for his merchandize? Let those Americans who recollect the battle of Bunker-Hill, who remember the conflagration of Charlestown, who experienced the distresses of forsaking their habitations during the American revolution, speak on this subject—Say, fellow-citizens, what would have been your feelings, if you had read in an European paper, that the War with America was as desirable as rain in a time of drought? What should we have thought of such a paragraph, even if it had proceeded from the press of an Algerine? But no such thing ever appeared during our controversy; the inhuman sentiment was reserved for the Centinel , and its Editor stands alone possessed of such a sanguinary disposition!
He says we ought to "pray for War!" Gracious Heaven—in what manner are we to direct our prayers? Are we to assemble, as in a time of drought, and make our immediate application to the Throne of Grace, for the bestowment of this blessing? Most our Clergy address the Deity in a language like this—"Father of Mercies, we beseech Thee to hear our supplications, and may Thy children here below, who inhabit one part of the creation, be enabled to cut one another's throats, in order that the inhabitants of the other part may receive the benefits arising from their wants and distresses."—Is this the form of Prayer the Centinel would prescribe? Is this the pious ejaculation to be offered up in our respective churches? Horrid prophaneity! and yet this is the purport of the petition recommended for your adoption.
Viewing this subject on the ground of christianity, can the Clergy approve of the principle? Are they not in duty bound to bear public testimony against the wretch who would suggest such a measure? Can politics so far blind their eyes, as to pass over unnoticed such an odium on religion, while they are lamenting the decay of every moral virtue?—This paragraph in the Centinel is a stain on our national character; and nothing can ever remove it, but the depravity of the author being as generally known throughout the world, as his insolence is notorious within the town of his residence.
If any one doubts the infidelity of this man, I would request him to enquire, who it was declared, upon hearing that the lightning had shivered the mast of the ship George Washington , "This is a d—d Jacobin Storm!" Was it not the same person who wishes us to "pray for War" —that laments the Peace as "too true!"
The above remarks are confined to the horrid idea of "praying for war;" the character of the author is principally reprobated on this impious recommendation. If he is willing to acknowledge his error, and apologize for his impiety, the charity of Republicans would probably throw a mantle over his criminality, under the injunction in Scripture, that "though thy brother offend seventy times seven, yet if he repents, ye shall forgive him." To this Christian charity we recommend the Editor of the Centinel .
OLD-SOUTH.
LONDON, October 12.
Reception of the French Envoy.
(Concluded from our last.)
ALMOST the whole city was illuminated by the time of early candle-lighting on Saturday evening after the French Envoy's arrival. The illumination was so great, the sky so red, that some miles from town, London looked as if it were on fire. The sun of the mob, however, had not begun, when at eleven o'clock a most tremendous storm came on, which soon cleared the streets, preserved tranquility, stillness, & even sent his majesty the people, home well ducked, and saved the housekeeper's windows.
The lightning began to show itself slightly early in the evening; but at eleven o'clock it suddenly became most vivid, flashing every minute, illuminating the town like the sun, and obscuring the light of the candles. So much lightning has not been seen in London these twenty years, never since a violent storm which did great damage on the 8th of October, 1780. The lightning on Saturday night was accompanied by loud and repeated claps of thunder, while the torrent of rain fell for several hours. The advocates of the war, may interpret this as a mark of the wrath of heaven at the peace; the sup-