Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1803-10-13 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.
SAMUEL JAMES
HAS FOR SALE,
This Paper Hanging Manufactory, which is in the House he now occupies, opposite to Mr. Lewis Peck's, on the West-Side of the Bridge, Providence, a great variety of House Paper and Bordering, of the newest and most elegant Figures at wholesale and retail, on as good terms as can be purchased in America.
A generous credit given to those who purchase by the quantity for retailing.
N. B. The above is printed on good paper, and the work well executed, by and under the direction of a workman from Europe.
May 14. 1803. 6m
Looking-Glasses.
FOR Sale at the Store of NATHANIEL SWEET & Co. an elegant assortment of Looking-Glasses, which cannot fail of pleasing those who wish to purchase—prices, from One Dollar 25 Cents to Eighteen Dollars 50 Cents.
Newport, June 18. 142tf
SAIL-MAKING.
THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Spooner and Dunham, hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by
WING SPOONER, 2d.
CHARLES C. DUNHAM.
Newport, April 3, 1802. 79tf
JOHN MARSH
Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public in general,
THAT he has taken the HAY-SCREWS, late belonging to Mr. Jonathan Mayh, deceased, and intends carrying on the Hay-Screwing business.—Those persons who may wish to have Hay-Screwed, may depend upon having it done with fidelity and dispatch. The smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
Newport, March 25, 1803. 129
W. R. WILDER,
BOOKSELLER & STATIONER,
Has Removed to the Store next Door North of Messrs. Gibbs & Channing's,
WHERE he offers for sale, many thousand Volumes of BOOKS, in the different branches of Literature—together with almost every article in the Stationary line, wholesale and retail.—Also an elegant Assortment of Gentlemen's HATS, from 75 cts to 6 dollars and 50 cts.
CASH, PAID FOR
LINEN & WOOLEN RAGS, BY
Christopher Olney, & Co.
Delivered at their Mills, or Paper Warehouse,
WHERE they have for sale, at wholesale & 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, & Stationary of all kinds. Also, Warranted Chocolate, by the Box, or pound, Coeos 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, Oct. 26, 1802. 74tf
NOTICE
IS hereby given, to all persons having any demands against the estate of Captain JOSEPH CONGDON, late of Jamestown, deceased, to exhibit them; and all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment to MARY CONGDON, of Jamestown, Executrix to said estate; or to EBENEZER SHEARMAN, her lawful Agent, at Newport.
November 22, 1802. 113tf
WANTED,
A NEGRO or mulatto Boy of 10 or 12 years of age, and of an honest disposition, to serve in a private family. To such an one liberal terms will be afforded. Enquire of the Printer.
Newport, Sept. 17.
A Journeyman Printer
IS wanted immediately at this Office.—One who is faithful, steady, and a good workman at Case and Press, will find liberal encouragement and steady employ.
MEIN & ROGERS
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their STORE in Thames-Street, at the Head of Banister's Wharf,
NEWPORT,
A general Assortment of GROCERIES,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
 Jamaica Rum, 4th and 5th Proof  Cogniac Brandy  Best Holland Geneva  Old Madeira  London Particular  Do. N.Y. Market  Sherry  Lisbon  Malaga  Port—and  Claret  Hibbert's brown Stout and London Porter  French Cordials, a great Variety  Molasses  Best Hylon  Hylon  Hylon-Rin  Souchong—and  Bohea  Coffee  Loaf, Muscovado, & India Sugars  Cask and box Raisins  Currants  Almonds  Prunes  Olives  Anchovies  Superfine & fine Flour  Mace  nutmegs  Cloves  Cinnamon  Cassia  Alspice  Pepper  Ginger  Cayenne Pepper  Best Durham Mustard  Do. English Starch  Pearl Barley  Olive Oil—in Flasks  Barker Salt  Salt-Petre  Allum  Best Indigo  Roll Brimstone  Gun Powder  Patent Shot  Ingredients for Bitters  Spermaceti Candles  Best Maccabau and Scotch Snuff  Tobacco  Best Spanish Segars  China—in Tea sets  25 bbls. Pilot Bread  25 Doz. Ship do.  An Assortment of Glass & Crockerly Ware—together with a Variety of other Articles. 
 Also, 40 quarter casks Gun-powder;  8 pipes best Alicante Brandy,  Best heart and club Germal Steel,  6 casks Bohea Tea.  Just received per Schooner Isaac, from Jamaica, FIFTY ONE puncheons 4th proof Rum.  19 hogheads Rum.  6 hogheads and 8 barrels Coffee,  1 cask Indian Arrow-Root. 
August, 1803. 131
FOR SALE, BY
SIMEON MARTIN,
SIXTY Hhds. good retailing Molasses,
Two tons Hart, Club, and Halbeck Steel,
Twenty boxes brown Havana Sugars,
Two thousand bushels Exuma Salt, suitable for pork; beef, and fish.—Also,
Just received from Amsterdam, per Ship Eagle, (Daniel Austin Master)
 35 Boxes plain Glass-Ware, each containing 80 Flasks of half-pint Tumblers, 10 per flask—  6 pint Decanters—6 half pint do.—12 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells,  51 Boxes fluted Glass Ware, each containing, 400 half-pint Tumblers—2 quart Decanters, 4 pint do.—4 half pint ditto—36 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells,  10 Pipes Weeps Gin—5 casks White Lead,  30 quarter casks of Pilot Powder,  4 casks Shot, of various sizes,  3 ditto Linseed Oil,  100 Dutch Cheeses, weighing 18 & 22 lbs. each,  200 (12 bottle) empty Gin Casks. 
Newport, Jan. 29, 1803. 122tf
Boarding-House.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened a genteel Boarding-House, on the West road, about 5 miles from Newport, in a new dwelling-house lately built by Mrs. Sheffield, which cannot be surpassed by any for accommodation or situation. Those who have children, may be accommodated with a good school within a few rods from the house. Those who will favor him with their company, may depend upon every exertion to make their stay agreeable, by the Public's humble servant, JOHN READ. Portsmouth, Sept. 9. 154
For sale at this Office, Among others, the following BOOKS, viz.
 TESTAMENTS—Preceptors—Spelling-Books, Children's Books, &c. by the gross, dozen or single.—Also, Life of Washington & Franklin—Thompson's Seasons—Mental Improvement—Pleasing Library—Christian Revelation—Exercises of Piety (a valuable new work)  The Companion—Columbian Songster—Watt's Psalms & Hymns—Practical Surveyor's Assistant—Longitude Tables (very useful to Seamen)—Cicero, 3 vols. (a celebrated work)—French Revolution, 2 vols.—Mawe's Gardiner—Letter Writer—Progress of Dullness, by the author of M'Fingal—Widow of the Village, or Adventures of Innocence—Printer—Complete Fortune Teller—Seamen's Journals, &c.—with an Assortment of Blank Books, such as Ledgers, Record and Day Books, Alphabets, Writing & Cyphering Books of various sizes, &c. &c. 
OBSERVATIONS Respecting LOUISIANA and the WESTERN COUNTRIES adjoining the MISSISSIPPI:
By JOHN PINTARD, Esq. during his visit to the City of New-Orleans, in the year 1801.
THE Mississippi, pronounced by the natives Meschasepi, after a course of 3000 miles, and receiving the tributary streams of the immense rivers Missouri, Cumberland, Tennessee, Ohio, and many others; all which, the St. Laurence excepted, far surpass, in extent & magnitude, every river that empties into the Atlantic, disembogues through several channels into the Gulf of Mexico, in North lat. 29, 9, and 89, 10, West long. from Greenwich.
The approach to this river, by sea, is known by an instant change in the colour of the water, from black or dark sea green to whitish, next clayey, and, lastly a very muddy, frothy water, with soundings from 70 to 50 fathoms at about ten leagues from the coast, gradually diminishing to four fathoms at the distance of 3 leagues; when the water becomes abruptly more discoloured and yellow. Directly off the mouth of the river, the water resembles dirty soap suds: Every change of colour is strongly distinguished; you pass through one to the other in an instant. The water at the mouth of the river is quite fresh. The pilots drink it, scooping it up in their hands, the usual mode of allaying thirst by all who navigate this immense river.
The entrance of the river is very difficult, there being no landmarks along the coast, which is very low, & scarcely discernible at four leagues distance.—Should a vessel fall in with the land on either side of the narrow prolongation of the continent through which the Mississippi passes into the Gulf of Mexico, she will, in all probability get embayed, and be obliged to wait a change of wind several days to beat out. This circumstance very frequently happens.
The shores along the coast are lined with innumerable trees, which are wasted, and are constantly floating down the Mississippi. The appearance is not unlike a vast mast and spar yard. The trees are very large; and on reaching the mouth of the river, are driven ashore by the winds and tides; some are carried out to sea, and are to be met with at a great distance from land. These trees accumulating, become a mound, which arrests the muddy sediment of the river, and, in process of time, of numerous small islands, which constantly increasing and uniting, at length become part of the continent.—This new land is first covered with bulrushes—then with bushes resembling alders, and, lastly, with ash and other forest trees. The whole country bordering on the mouth of the Mississippi has been thus made; and the probability is, that all the land on both sides of the river, from the Iberville downwards, a distance between two and three hundred miles, has originated from the alluvions and deposits of this muddy stream. It must require a considerable time ere this new land can become useful. Where the present Balise is erected, the ground was so low, that earth was brought to elevate the foundation for the beacon, guard and pilot-houses. The site of the old Balise, which was built in 1734, at the mouth of the river, is now more than two miles above. The present Balise was con-
structed in 1766, by Don Antonio d'Ulloa, on a small island near the Southeast entrance of the river, of which, about thirty years before, there was not the least appearance. In conversation with an experienced officer in the Spanish navy, a colonist of Louisiana, on the subject of this prolongation of the continent, he informed the writer of these observations, that in the summer of 1800 he remarked a new island at the mouth of the river.—That not many years ago, when laying at Point La Hache, between the Balise and New-Orleans, a seaman died on board his ship—they sent on shore to make a grave, but could not find sufficient firm earth to bury him. This place has since become solid land. He could also recollect when Plaquemines, where the fort now stands, was all a quagmire. M. Vandreuil, formerly Governor of Louisiana, in a letter dated September 21, 1752, remarks, "There is infinite difficulty in settling towards the mouth of the river Mississippi, on account of the immense expence in banking against the inundation of the sea and land floods. I am against settling it as yet; and for waiting until the ground be more and more raised by the accretion of soil, as it hath been three feet within the space of fifteen years."
Every thing concurs to show that this river has enlarged the continent nearly one hundred leagues. Not a single stone, not even a pebble is to be found in all this new made ground. The sea repelling that prodigious quantity of mud, leaves, boughs and trunks of trees, which the Mississippi is constantly washing down; all these materials continually pushed backward and forward, collect and bind themselves in a solid mass, which thus tends to prolong this vast continent. Another striking singularity, no where else to be met with, is, that the waters of this great river, when once they overflow its banks, never return within its bed again. The reason is this:—The Mississippi is annually swelled by the melting of the snows in the north, which begins in March, and continues about three months. This river lies very deep at the upper part, and does not overflow on the east side till within one hundred leagues of its mouth; that is to say on the low lands supposed to be new ground. These muddy grounds, like all others which have not yet acquired their due consistence, bear a prodigious quantity of large reeds, which flop and entangle all extraneous bodies that are washed down the river. The collection of all these fragments, with the slime that fills up the intermediate spaces, raises, in process of time, the banks higher than the adjacent ground, so that the waters once overflowed, are prevented, by this obstacle, from the possibility of returning into their natural channels, and are therefore compelled to force and outlet into the sea by other courses. The new land and islands at the mouth of the Mississippi are said to rise and fall with the swelling and abating of the waters. This story, however, wants confirmation.
From the astonishing length of the Mississippi, and the vast bodies of water which flow into it, one is led to imagine that it must consequently be proportionably broad. Every traveller is much surprised to find the direct contrary. Instead of entering an open, extensive bay, the mouth of the river

is very narrow and contracted; and through its whole course to New-Orleans, after La Loutre, it scarcely exceeds half a mile in breadth. Opposite the city the river takes a considerable sweep, forming a beautiful crescent, along which New-Orleans is situated. At this place it may be about three quarters of a mile wide. The levee, or embankment which defends the town from the inundation of the Mississippi, is elevated about three feet above the surface of the country, over which the freshets seldom or never rise. The difference between the greatest height and lowest of the rivers is some-where about fourteen feet perpendicular. The last two years the Mississippi had risen so very considerably as to have excited much surprise, and some idle conjecture that the waters of the Missouri had found a new channel to the ocean. This river it is which raises the former, and discolours its stream; for before its junction with the Missouri it is as clear and limpid as the Ohio. The latter, altho' subject to great freshets, has but little effect on the Mississippi. The water of this river notwithstanding its being exceedingly turbid, is nevertheless, very palatable and wholesome. It is used entirely at New-Orleans for drinking and culinary purposes, the well water being very indifferent. It is carted through the city in the same manner as the New-York tea-water, and sold at the rate of a penny a bucket, or half a dollar a hoghead: Deposited in large earthen jars, it becomes, after repoling, of a milky colour, and is thus used. When filtered it is as clear as crystal; to drink it in this state is a luxury not commonly enjoyed in New-Orleans. This river water is quite cool, and though used at all times, and in the highest state of perspiration, by the boatman and laborers, no ill consequences ensue; its salubrity is such, that the inhabitants who constantly use it are said never to be afflicted with that excruciating disorder the gravel, nor to be troubled with that loathsome infection the itch.
FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION.
THE following pertinent questions and answers, are extracted from a piece published in the "Alexandria Expositor." The force and justice of them will we trust, be seen and felt by our readers:—
Who passed the unjust and unequal excise-law that only operated on one class of men?—The Federalists.
Who passed the carriage tax—a tax upon labor that never brought one cent into the treasury?—The Federalists.
Who passed a tax upon loaf-sugar—manufactured in the United States?—The Federalists.
Who passed a tax upon snuff—manufactured in the United States?—The Federalists.
Who passed the stamp act—the most obnoxious of all acts, and which occasioned the American revolution?—The Federalists.
Who passed the tax upon lands, houses, windows and negroes?—The Federalists.
Who passed the law for raising a provisional army, to fight against an unheard of enemy, and appointed the whole number of officers for said army, with an evident view to strengthen and support the executive?—The Federalists.
Who passed the offensive and tyrannical sedition & alien laws?—The Federalists.
Who borrowed millions of money at the enormous interest of 8 per cent?—The Federalists.
Who gave up JONATHAN ROBBINS, an American citizen, to please the British government, and who suffered an ignominious death because he was supposed to be concerned in a mutiny on board of one of the Kings ships, after being impressed on board said ship, against his will and against the rights and dignity of the United States?—The Federalists.
Who enlarged the power of the
Judiciary; by creating 16 new Judges at the expence of 32,000 dollars annually, and amongst whom were the most inveterate old Tories who fought the battles of the British against the Americans in their noble struggle for liberty?—The Federalists.
Who proposed at the last session of Congress to raise an army for the purpose of taking possession of New-Orleans, which would at once have been a declaration of war against France and Spain.—The continuance of which and the blood and treasure expended on a war so unjust would have been beyond human calculation, and in all probability again have subjected us to the power of Great Britain?—The Federalists.
And can any honest and enlightened Citizens be found, that will still give their votes to support a party that abused power so much when they had it, and obstinately oppose its beneficial exercise when in the hands of others?—We hope not.—We hope there is more virtue of principle, and independence of mind, in every one who calls himself a good Citizen, than to support men who were guilty of the measures above recited.
REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION.
What has the present administration done to deserve opposition?
It has taken off the whole internal taxes, among which were the duty on stills, on stamp paper, &c. and the people now pay no tax only to support their state Governments.
It has dispensed with several thousand unnecessary officers, who were before fattening upon the labor of the people.
It has reduced the land forces employed on our frontiers, and as much of the navy as could safely be dispensed with.
It has lessened the expences in every department of Government, by employing no unnecessary agents, and allowing no improper expenditures.
It has reduced; several millions of dollars, the National Debt, which had increased under Mr. Adams; and has made provision by law for its entire discharge in about sixteen years.
It has preserved peace, even when its opposers decided for instant war; and has effected by negotiation in a few months what it would have taken years of hostilities to acquire; and has purchased for fifteen millions of dollars, a territory which is worth ten times the sum, and which would have cost an hundred millions of dollars, and thousands of lives if it had been taken by force, as its opposers proposed and instituted.
For which of these things do the Federalists array themselves in opposition to the Government? For which of these things will the people of any persuasion unite themselves to a party who are hostile to Republican principles, and are assiduously laboring to destroy the reputation of our rulers, by slander, abuse, and misrepresentation?
If ever there was a Government, if ever there was an administration, that deserved the love, the confidence and support of the people, surely it is ours.
From the NATIONAL AGES.
"A Statue of Gold," in honor of William Cobbett—or, "The Cat let out of the Bag!!"
Mr. Editor.
WHEN the miscreant, William Cobbett, insulted the common sense, and libelled the national character of America, in his infamous publications in this country, it will be recollected that he was equally the subject of the praise of the Federalists, and the censure of the Republicans.—the Republican party ever insisted, that he was under the influence, and in the employment, of the British Cabinet; and that his exertions were directed to their favorite objects, the distracting our councils, and the denouncing every thing tinctured with REPUBLICANISM.—The sequel shows the correctness of these assertions. In a debate on the defence of the nation, in the British House of Commons on the
4th of August last, Mr. Windham, having made some remarks expressing contempt for the British diurnal journals, Mr. Sheridan, in reply, after ably defending, and highly eulogizing the Editors of those papers, made the following sarcastic remarks:
"The Right honourable Gentleman however, I am sure, does not mean to extend his censure or contempt to all periodical political publications. The poor daily prints are of a low rank, which he may despise—but the aristocratic dignity of a Weekly Register , [ Cobbett's Paper ] I suspect, is exempted from his sarcastic animadversions.—
There is no execrable stuff in that paper. Exhortations to mutiny in the Navy and Dock-Yards, is legal and salutary advice. Derision and contempt of the government, & of the subaltern-entrusted powers, is excellent and loyal counsel."
Mr. Windham, in his reply, declared "As to the weekly paper, to which the Honourable Gentleman has alluded, I concur in all the sentiments which he supposes me to entertain for it, and for its Author. I respected that person before ever I saw him—I THINK HIS CONDUCT IN AMERICA RENDERED HIM WORTHY A STATUE OF GOLD."
Three very natural inferences may be drawn from this declaration. That Cobbett's writings in this country were intended to aid the progress of English influence. That if he was tho' worthy a "Statue of Gold," a purse of Gold would be a trifling recompence. That those who advocated his principles and espoused his cause, should not complain if the purity of their motives is suspected. X. Y. Z.
CALCULATIONS.
Fifteen millions of dollars, the price of Louisiana, calculating more than a ton to every waggon, would require three hundred and seventy five waggons to carry it; and (allowing four horses to each team) it would require fifteen hundred horses, they making a string of five miles in length. The money would support twenty five thousand soldiers for seven years and an half; pay at 40 shillings a month. Wash. Fed.
COUNTER STATEMENT.
The territory of Louisiana, purchased at what it would cost to maintain a Standing Army of twenty five thousand men, for seven years and an half, only contains, at a moderate estimate, 800 and 40,000 square miles of land, which would encompass the whole earth with a belt upwards of thirty miles wide; and divided into farms of half a mile square, or 160 acres each, would support three millions three hundred and sixty thousand substantial FARMERS, with their families to the end of the world.—WHICH IS THE BETTER BARGAIN!! Nat. Int.
Under Mr. Adams, the federalists had a majority of but two or three in Congress;—yet the federalists then preached up "obedience to the constituted authorities," and "submission to the will of the majority."
At present the Republicans have a majority of FORTY or FIFTY in Congress;—yet the federalists are opposing government and endeavoring to frustrate the will of the majority.—Such is Federal Consistency!
Now if the federalists would be consistent, let them practice the lessons of submission to the government, and acquiescence in the will of a majority which they preached a few years ago.
We shall never cease to admire the moral perfection of the English, and their zeal for holy religion; while at the same time they buy and sell, kidnap and enslave their fellow-creatures in Africa! rob and plunder American vessels—take children from their fathers—husbands from their wives!!—They are forming and offering up new prayers to the Almighty, for the success of their warfare and piracy.—What humane and pious People! To such, that saying of their Lord and Master would be strongly applied—Ye Hypocrites!
FOR SALE BY ISAAC AUSTIN, OPPOSITE Christopher Rood's Store, Newport, a general and genuine assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise, a variety of English and India GOODS.
Also, Calf-skin & Morocco Shoes—Hats of various kinds—best Cotton Bed-Tickens—with an assortment of Cotton Yarn—all of which will be disposed of on moderate terms, to those who are pleased to favor him with their custom. Newport, 10th Mo. 3d, 1803. 57.
SHOE-STORE.
JOHN M. MANSFIELD
RETURNS his thanks to his friends and customers for their past favors, and informs them, that he has just received a fresh supply of kid and Morocco Slippers, of the best quality and made by the most experienced workmen in Lyon. He would inform those ladies, that have not been so well supplied at his Store of late, that his best Workmen have recovered their health, so that in future he will be regularly and constantly supplied with Shoes of the best quality.—He will also be supplied with good Morocco Shoes at 5s. 6d. as any in this State at that price, and some for 5s.—He has on hand a few dozen with heels, which will be sold at 6s. 9d. per pair.—Also an assortment of mules and children's kid, Morocco and leather Shoes, of almost every description; some made to lace.—Also men's and boys dancing Pumps.—He expects in a few days a supply of leather Shoes of every kind, suitable for the approaching season, some with Cork Soles.
He would also inform his customers, that if any of his warranted Shoes should Rip, they will be mended gratis, by sending them to the above Store.—Any lady that may want any kind or colour of Shoe, may have them made to any pattern by giving two weeks notice.—as he is ever desirous to accommodate his customers, he hopes by his attention to his business to merit general patronage. Newport, Oct. 3, 1803. 57.
REMOVAL.
Wm. C. Baen, & Co.
BEG leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have removed to that large and commodious Store of Capt. JAMES PERRY's.
Cheap-Side—Thames-Street, Newport, where they have for sale, a variety of European and India Goods
as usual—as cheap as ever were sold in this town.—Also, Ladies and Misses Kid & Morocco SHOES.
The above Goods will be sold for CASH only. Newport, October 3. 157.
A sum of Money
HAS lately been found in one of the streets in Newport. Whoever will give satisfactory description of the amount, &c. may receive it, by applying to the Printer hereof.
Day & Evening SCHOOL.
THE subscriber would inform the citizens of Newport, that he purposes to open a Day and Evening School, in the New House, now building for that purpose, near the Reverend J. Bradley's Meeting-House, on the 24th of October inst.—For terms apply to JASON SPRAGUE. Newport, Oct. 3, 1803.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS the Court of Probate in the town of North-Kingstown, have this day appointed me the subscriber, Guardian over the personal estate of Rowland Chadsey, of said North-Kingstown:—These are therefore to caution all persons not to trust him, or transact any business with the said Rowland Chadsey without my consent, as I am determined not to pay any debt of his contracting after the date hereof. SAMUEL CARTER. North-Kingstown, Sept. 23, 1803.
State of Rhode-Island, &c. October 10th, 1803. THE creditors of John Banister, jun. of Newport, are hereby notified to appear at the General Assembly to be held at South-Kingstown, on the last Monday of October inst. then and there to show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of his petition, for the benefit of an act, passed June, A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
State of Rhode-Island, &c. October 10th, 1803. THE creditors of Jeremiah Sprague, of Exeter, in the county of Washington, are hereby notified to appear, at the General Assembly to be held at South-Kingstown, on the last Monday of this October inst. and there to show cause, (if any they have) why his petition for the benefit of an act, passed June, A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
Six Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY, from the subscriber on the 26th ult. a negro boy, by the name of Amos Darlee, (an indentured Apprentice) in the 17th year of his age, about five feet six inches high, slim built, and a little round shouldered—had on when he went away, an old flour jacket, olive coloured—a pair of plain tow-cloth trowsers, and a pair of old shoes. Whoever will return said boy, or secure him in Goal, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid.
All person are forbid harboring, carrying off, or employing said boy, on the penalty of the law. BENJAMIN BORDEN, ad. Fiverton, Oct. 3, 1803.

Latest Foreign Articles.
The affairs of Ireland wear a gloomy aspect; every day brings accounts of fresh arrests on the part of Government, and of daring outrages on that of the insurgents. The Limerick mail coach was attacked two miles from that place, by a party of them, who it appeared, were very anxious to get possession of the letters: Two of them were killed, and several wounded by the guard. The coachman drove furiously through them, and brought his mail safe. Plots against Government, in which the Irish are concerned, are suspected also in England, and arrests have taken place in consequence.
The Hon. Charles Yorke has accepted the seal of the home department, in the room of Lord Pelham. Mr. Pitt is appointed Colonel of the Cinque Port Volunteers; and most of the distinguished characters of the nation bear commissions.
The endeavors made in Parliament by Mr. Fox and others in favor of the Prince of Wales' offer to take command of the volunteer corps, have not succeeded. The Prince is still a Colonel, and remains at the head of the 10th regiment of light dragoons.
The English politicians still calculate on the friendship of Russia; while, if we may judge by the complexion of our Paris papers, the great northern power is disposed, at this moment, to question Great-Britain's right to the dominion of the seas, and to assert the long contested claim of free ships making free goods —a question that involves in its decision the importance of the British navy.
The Imperial Parliament was prorogued on the 12th Aug. after considerable debating to the very last moment. Colonel Hutchinson, supported by several members, wished the sitting to be protracted, that the affairs of Ireland might be investigated; and noticed, at some length, the state of that unfortunate country; representing the distressed state of the people; recommending mild and conciliatory measures; and suggesting, that if the Prince of Wales was sent as a peace-maker into that part of the united Kingdom, there was not a man in Ireland who would not rally round him.
Commercially Important.
The following circular has been received by the collector of the port of New York, from William Lee, Esq. American consul at Bordeaux:
American Consulate, Bordeaux, Aug. 8, 1803.
"Sir, "I learn from the director of the customs for this port, that an order of government has just been received, not to admit to entry any neutral vessels coming from, or that may have touched at any British port. With much esteem, I am, yours truly. (Signed) "WILLIAM LEE."
AUTHENTIC and INTERESTING.
Hamburg, June 10th, 1803.
MR. SINDIC, It is with sincere regret, that, at the present crisis, I find myself constrained by a sense of duty to appeal to the Magistracy of this city on a question of national right. The case which is the subject of the inclosed protest, is not the first which has occurred within a few days in which the protection due to the citizens of the United States of America within the territory of this city, has been violated by the ships of war of his Britannic Majesty. When silence under injuries serves only to encourage their repetition, that silence becomes a criminal dereliction of public duty, and must be broken. In the name of the United States of America, I demand therefore, that the Government of this city take such measures as shall prevent the future infringement of the rights of the citizens of the said United States within the territory of the free imperial city of Hamburg, and to obtain a suitable reparation of the injury already sustained.
I take this occasion to renew to you, Mr. Sindie, the assurance of my most perfect consideration.
(Signed) J. M. FORBES, Consul of the U. States of America. Mr. Sindie Von SIESEN, &c. &c. Hamburg.
Hamburg, 10th June, 1803.
Dear Sir,
The more I reflect on the circumstances which occurred between the officers of his Britannic Majesty's frigate the Amethyst, and the captain and crew of the American Schooner Atreus, which I verbally communicated to you yesterday, the more I am fortified in the sense of duty, which dictates a public remonstrance and protest, as the only and best means of preventing the repetitions of such injuries. From the course which hostilities are taking, the rights of neutrality become daily more important to the United States of America. Under this impression, I feel it my duty to repel the first infraction of these rights. I have therefore thought proper publicly to protest against the violation of the rights of protection within the territory of this city. I shall, if possible, furnish you with a copy of my protest this afternoon, and am with great respect.
Sir, Your obed. servant, (Signed) JOHN M. FORBES, Consul of the United States of America. Sir George M. Rumbold, Bart. Charge d' Affairs of his Britannic Majesty, &c. Hamburg.
On the 23d ult. Mr. Harding, an eminent printer & bookseller of Liver-
pool, possessed of 11,000l. in bank property, cut his throat, under hypochondriac terrors, as was asserted, of the threatened invasion of England.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.
By a letter from Mr. Hamilton the British consul at Norfolk to Mr. Bond the British consul in this city, it appears that David Gitchel lately impressed by a British man of war from on board the coaster Hiland , has been released and returned to his vessel through the interposition of Mr. Thornton the British charge des affaires .
Mr. Bond the British consul received letters last week in which he says he has heard that the Northern powers have entered into alliance with Great Britain against France! Upon this point of intelligence, this caveat has been entered by some of our unbelievers in British perfectibility , that the news it true would have been too important not to have been resounded and trumpeted from one end of the continent to the other before this time.
The Greenville and Windham of England, have come forward to prove that the system of their predecessors and progenitors is a stupendous system of oppression and impolicy—they confess that all the ostensible principles of the funding and loaning (and consequently) the hiring system are destructive and detectable, leading to slavery, and that if the system is not overthrown, the national faith broken, and the funds annihilated, there is no alternative but slavery!!!
NEW-YORK, October 6.
The British frigate Cambrian has been for some time cruising off this harbor, and it seems principally with a view of impressing seamen.—Our marine list has been for several days filled with accounts of her boarding our vessels, and impressing their hands. It is said the last port, one third short of her complement, and has come here to complete her crew.
THOMAS GILBERT, gives public notice, that he claims the right of discovering the efficacy of " Common Table Salt ," as the only Preventative and cure of the Yellow Fever , of every nature, and type.—Whether the Levantine Plague, West-India Yellow Fever, or American Bilious remittent Fever .
NEWPORT, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1803.
On Thursday last, Gen. JOSEPH STANTON, one of the Representatives in Congress from this State, set out for the City of Washington, to take his seat in the National Legislature.
Federalist looking up in Vermont.
By the best information (says the Editor of the Vermont Journal ) from the different parts of the State, we have no hesitation to declare, that (in our opinion) there will be a much greater majority of Republicans in our next General Assembly, than there was in our last.
Ephraim Kirby, of Connecticut, Thomas Rodney, of Delaware, and Robert Williams, of North-Carolina, are appointed, by the President, Commissioners for settling all disputed claims to lands in the Mississippi Territory. Salary 2000 dollars per annum.—It is said they are to meet at Natchez.
MARRIED.—In this town, Mr. JOSEPH W. PAUL, Merchant, to Miss PATIENCE BARTELMY.
Mr. ELISHA RODMAN, to Miss MARY RICHMOND, daughter of Mr. Gideon Richmond.
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
District of Newport, Oct. 12.
  ENTERED,  From    Sloop Gen. Green, Bilboa,  Newyork    Sloop Eliza, Slocum,  Charleston    Brig Agenoria, Hudson,  St. Croix.    CLEARED,  For    Sloop Two Sisters, Earl,  Newyork    Schooner Minerva, Silver,  Norfolk    Schooner Thos. Jefferson, Palmer,  Kennebec    Brig Adventure, Corzens,  Wilmington    Sloop Ann & Sarah, Marshall,  Philadelphia.  
To be Let,
THE House, Wharf, and Stores now improved by Mr. Frederick Crary, and possession given the 25th instant. For terms apply to JAMES CENTER. Newport, Oct. 12.
Take Notice.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform all those that have accounts against him, either by Note or Book, of more than one year's standing, that they must call and settle with him within thirty days from this date, or he shall proceed according to law immediately after, without respect to persons.
CLARK BLISS.
Newport, Oct. 13, 1803.
N. B. He has on hand, an assortment of West-India Goods & other Articles , Cheap for CASH.
SAMUEL ADAMS—IS DEAD!
WE have the painful task to announce to the public, that, on yesterday morning, about a quarter past 7 o'clock, at his house in this town, DIED, in the 82d year of his age, SAMUEL ADAMS, late Governor of this Commonwealth, the confident and inflexible Patriot and Republican.
To attempt at this moment even to sketch an outline of a character, equally conspicuous for private virtue and public service, would betray a want of that information respecting the deceased, which time and profound reflection alone can justly describe.—We shall now only observe, that he has been a Prodigy of talents and industry; of which the lapse of ages will not produce a parallel.
In his useful career, his soul seemed occupied with but one sentiment, and that comprehended every circumstance which had any relation to the interests and independence of his native country, and the rights and liberty of the human race.
The foe of tyrants, in every form; the friend of Virtue and her friends, he died beloved, as he had lived respected.—Admiring posterity, penetrated by a just sense of his transcendent merits, will emphatically hail him as the undeviating friend of civil and religious liberty, and the Father of the American Revolution.
Boston Chron. Oct. 3.
The plant, the tree, the bud, and opening flower, Wither, O Death! before thy blasting power.
DIED.—In this town, on Thursday last, after a lingering illness, which she sustained with peculiar fortitude and christian patience, Mrs. ELIZABETH PICKENS, the amiable consort of the Honorable Ezekiel Pickens, Esq. Lieutenant-Governor of South-Carolina.—Her remains will be conveyed to Charleston by the next packet.
On Tuesday, the eleventh instant, Mr. GEORGE GIBBS, of this town, in the 69th year of his age. The reputation which Mr. GIBBS had acquired and held in almost every commercial part of the world, as a Merchant; the irresistible vigor, persevering enterprise, and intrepid energy of his mind in mercantile pursuits; the numerous and profitable places of employment which the extensive business he carried on afforded to a very large and worthy proportion of the town; his just, and even generous attentions to those who were employed by him; his tender, faithful, and unlimited kindness and indulgence in the circle of his domestic and kindred relations—all conspire to render his death a solemn source of deep affliction, and a lasting current of grateful, sympathetic, and sincere lamentation and regret.
In contemplating the life and character of Mr. GIBBS, the Philosopher and the Christian would find much to admire & approve. While the one would observe the most visible vestiges of a great and ennobled mind, embattled on every side with the impregnable principles of fortitude, replete with wisdom, invention and vigour, and adorned with social and charitable virtues; the other would discern that refined, pious, and devout sublimity of sentiment which elevates the soul, and points it to the exquisite and adorable mercies of redeeming love.
"Sighs with success their own soft anguish tell, And eyes shall utter what the lips conceal."
JOHN F. TOWNSEND, & Co.
HEREBY inform the Public, they have on hand a handsome Variety of Fancy & substantial GOODS , suited to the approaching season, much replenished from the latest Importations, which they will sell as low as can be purchased in Newport.—Among which are, Broadcloths; Cassimeres; Baizes; Flannels; Serges; Blankets; Ladies Coatings; worsted Hosiery; Wildbores; Bombazets; Turkey-down Shawls; Camels-hair Shawls; Counterpanes; 12-4 table Cloths; English & India Satins; Cambric Muslins; Bed-Lace; men's Beaver Hats of an excellent quality; blue, black & olive, ribbed Velvets, &c. &c. Those who may be indebted to them, where the debt has been three months standing, are desired to call on them, and settle the same. Newport, October 13. 58
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Co-Partnership under the Firm of J. W. PAUL, & Co. is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved.—All persons having any demands on, or who are indebted to said firm, are requested to call on the subscriber for settlement. JOSEPH W. PAUL. Newport, Oct. 7, 1803.
To be Sold at Public Auction,
ON Thursday the 10th of November next, at two o'clock P. M. (if fair weather, if not, the first fair day) the real estate, late belonging to Peleg Allen, deceased, situate in Middletown, about four miles from Newport—containing between fifty and sixty acres of good land, suitable either for pasture, meadow, or tillage, and a valuable orchard on the same, with the buildings and other privileges thereunto belonging, of which the said Peleg died seized; and a good indisputable set of said premises shall be made to the purchaser, the subscribers being fully empowered for said purpose. The land is well watered, together with many other conveniences attending the same.
ELIZABETH ALLEN, } Administratrix. THOMAS C. ALLEN, } Trustees.
N. B. Any person inclining to purchase at private sale, may know the terms by applying to either of the subscribers, living on the premises. Terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser. Middletown, Oct. 12.
Sales at Auction.
ON FRIDAY, 14th inst. at Eleven o'clock A. M. will be sold, on Mr. Caleb Gardner's Wharf, 100 Barrels Superfine FLOUR, in lots to suit purchasers. Conditions at time of sale. GARDNER & DEAN, Admrs. Newport, Oct. 13.
Rhode-Island District, ff.
BY Virtue of a Warrant from the Hon. David Leonard Barns, Esq. Judge of the District Court for the District of Rhode-Island. Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned, that a Libel is filed in said Court, by George Waldin of Newport, in the county of Newport and district aforesaid, against a certain Brigantine, called the Bayard (now lying in the port of Newport) her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, for having been employed, as it is alleged, in transporting Slaves from one foreign country to another, viz. from the Coast of Africa to Havana, in the Island of Cuba; contrary to the Statute of the United States in such case made and provided.—And that trial will be had upon said libel at the District Court which is to be holden at Providence, within said District of Rhode-Island, on the third Tuesday, viz. the Fifteenth day of November next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon.
W. PECK, Marshal.
October 13, 1803.
Miss Temperance Jennings,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that she has opened a School in the house of Mr. Benjamin Tayer, (Ferry Wharf Lane) where she will teach Boys to read at 5f. per quarter:—And will instruct Girls in marking, sewing, darning and knitting, at 7f. 6d. per quarter. She will also keep an Evening School for Blacks, at six pence per week. Newport, October 13.
Take Notice.
ELOPED from my bed and board, on Wednesday the 5th instant, my wife ELIZABETH.—This is therefore to forbid all persons harboring, or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after the date hereof. JOSEPH SHEFFIELD. Newport, Oct. 10, 1803.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this Garrison, last night, the two following Artillerists, viz.—FRANCIS DOUGHERTY, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, about five feet 10 or 11 inches high, fair complexion, short dark hair, dark eyes, about thirty years of age; has an impediment in his speech; had on and took with him, one round hat covered with linen, and painted black, one scarlet cloth coat faced with blue, one white dimity round about jacket with sleeves, one scarlet cloth vest, one pair blue cloth pantaloons, one pair Russia sheeting trowsers, one coarse muslin shirt, and one linen ditto.
THOMAS REDWOOD, born in England, five feet 10 1/2 inches high, fair complexion, short dark hair, dark eyes, about forty years of age; has a considerable lisp in his speech; had on and took with him one round hat, one uniform blue coat faced with red, and laced with yellow binding, one white cloth vest, one white Marseilles ditto, one muslin ditto, one pair white cloth pantaloons, two pair Russia sheeting ditto, one pair striped dimity ditto, one coarse muslin shirt, and one linen ditto.
Whoever takes up and secures said Deserters in any Goal, or delivers them to any Officer of the Army, or to the Commanding Officer of this Garrison, shall receive the above Reward, or Ten Dollars for either of them, and all reasonable expenses. LLOYD BEALL, Capt. of Artillerists Commanding. Fort Wolcott, October 10, 1803.
THE subscribers being, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Newport, appointed Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors of the estate of Daniel Wilcox, late of Newport, Cordwainer, deceased, represented insolvent.—Hereby give notice to all persons having claims to said estate, to exhibit the same to either of us, within six months from the 5th day of September last past, or be precluded accordingly to law. DANIEL DUNHAM, jun. EDWARD HEMPSTEAD. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to PATIENCE WILCOX, Admrs. Newport, October 11, 1803.
THE subscribers, being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Newport, to receive and adjust the claims of the creditors against the estate of Capt. Joseph Barker, Mariner, deceased, represented insolvent.—Hereby notify all persons having any demands against said estate, to exhibit them to either of us at our respective dwellings, within six months from the date hereof, being the time allowed by said Court. JOHN WILLIAMS, } Commissioners. RICHARD BARKER, } Trustees. All persons anywise indebted to the above estate, are requested to make immediate payment to HANNAH BARKER, Admrs. Newport, October 12, 1803.
State of Rhode-Island, &c. October 10th, 1803.
THE creditors of Robert Wilcox, jun. of Exeter, Labourer, are hereby notified to appear at the General Assembly to be holden at South-Kingstown, on the last Monday of this month, then and there to show cause, (if any they have,) why the prayer of his petition for the benefit of an Act, passed June, A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.

SONNET.
A H why my heart thus nurse a flame Which reason should remove? Why dwells remembrance on a name I dare no longer love?
Yet, ah! the bands affection wore, Were twi'd with ev'ry thought; While Hope to guard the blossoms bore Her soft'ring sunshine brought.
And still tho' droops the rose of love, Its with'ring sweets are dear; Nor can I from this heart remove The thorn that rankles there.
From mem'ry cherishes each faded joy, And passion spares what reason should destroy.
The BACHELOR'S SOLILOQUY; OR A NEW PUZZLE* IN PRAISE OF WOMEN.
H APPY a man may pass his life, While free'd from matrimonial chains, When he is governed by a wife He's sure to suffer for his pains.
What tongue is able to declare The failings which in women dwell, The worth that falls to woman's share, Can scarce be call'd—perceptible.
In all the female race appear Hypocrisy, deceit and pride; Truth—darling of a heart sincere, In woman never can reside.
They're always studying to employ Their time in vanity and prate, Their leisure hours in foolish joy To spend, is what all women hate.
Destruction take the men, I say, Who make of women their delight, Those who consent to women pay, Keep prudence always in their sight.
* For the PRAISE of WOMEN the first and third lines, then the second & fourth, must be read.
Looking Glasses.
WILLIAM TILLINGHAST, HAS just received a large Assortment of Looking-Glasses, which he now offers for sale as cheap or cheaper than were ever sold in Newport.
September, 10. 154
GEORGE THOMAS,
Confectioner, Distiller, and Fruit Preserver. HAS for Sale the following Articles, viz. box and cask raisins; figs; almonds in shell; prunes; currants; nutmegs; cloves; cinnamon; allspice; black and Cayenne pepper; ginger; mustard; spice bitters; teas; coffee; cocoa shells; chocolate, No. 1 and 2, prepared with and without vanilla; brown, powdered & loaf-sugar; Cordials of all kinds; ginger pre- serves.—An assortment of Preserved Fruits in brandy, olives, anchovies, peas-nuts; best Fron- tigniac, Sherry, Teneriffe and Malaga, Wines; Syrup, already prepared for punch, superior to any commonly used; 1st and 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, and Antigua Rum; best Spanish segars; with an elegant assortment of Glass and Crock- ery WARE, which he is determined to sell very low.—Punctual attendance and the smallest fa- vour gratefully acknowledged.
Newport, July 2. 1803. 161st
TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE FARM, ly- ing on Jamestown, plea- santly situated, well watered and-walled in seventeen divisions, containing Seventy acres of excellent land, with a two-fl- ry Dwelling House, and out buildings thereon. Terms will be made easy to the purchaser; and the conditions made known by applying to the Printer hereof, or (in Charles-town) to GEORGE WANTON HAZARD.
August 25. 152
To be SOLD, or LET,
And possession given the 20th inst. THE Dwelling-House now occupied by Mr. Cross, pleasantly situated at the north- end of Thames-Street; with a Yard, Garden, Stable, and a good Well of Water.—For fur- ther particulars enquire of
JOSEPH COZZENS.
Newport, April 9. 1803.
HAY-SCREWING.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has taken the building of Mr. Jonathan Simmons, lately occupied by Jonathan Marsh, deceased; where the Hay-Screwing business will be carried on as usual, and on reasonable terms. Any quantity, of Hay, ready screwed may be had on very short notice, and all favor, thankfully acknowledged. JOHN IRISH.
Newport, April 9. 1803. 132
For Sale,
ON reasonable terms a conveni- ent two story Dwelling House, on Spring-Street, near Mr. John Bauer's, with five rooms on the lower floor, and four above. A good Cellar, and a Shop adjoining, with an excellent well of water. For particu- lars, enquire of
HENRY HOWLAND.
Also, to be Sold, And possession given immediately; a new two story Dwelling House, with two rooms on a floor. For terms apply as above.
Newport, August 13. 1803. 127
Hard Ware, Stationary, &c.
DAVID MELVILL, jun.
R ESPECTFULLY informs his friends that he has just received a very handsome ad- dition to his former assortment of Hard-Ware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Japan-Ware, Stationa- ry, &c.—German-Steel—Fishing-Lines—Bed- Cords—Cloths-Lines, &c. &c.
New-York Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF
of the first quality, at a small advance—Conflit- ing of Negro-Head; Plug; Pigtail; Ladies' Twist; Paper, for chewing and smoking, and Scotch SNUFF.
* CASH given for Lead. Newport, June 4. 1803. 140stf
Just opened, and for Sale, or Circulation, at the old CIRCULATING LIBRARY, by J. RICH- ARDSON, at the Post-Office, the following New Novels and Romances, viz.
STROLLING PLAYER, 3 vols.—Romance of the Pyrenees, 4 vols.—Vale of Conway, 4 vols.—Grubthorpe Family, 3 vols.—Naville Castle, 4 vols.—Delphine, 6 vols.—Alfon- siment, 2 vols.—Two Friends, 3 vols.—Farmer Boy, 4 vols.—Don Raphael, 3 vols.—Baron's Daughter, 4 vols.—Splendid Misery, 3 vols.— Monkton, or fate of Eleanor, 3 vols.—Arthur Mervyn, 3 vols.—Lottery of Life, 3 vols.— Laforester, 3 vols.—Victor, 3 vols.—Orphan of Haugland, 3 vols.—Frederic, 3 vols.—Castle of Probation, 2 vols.—Reprobate 2 vols.— Sunes in Wales, 1 vol.—Village Romance, 2 vols.—Castle of Caithness, 2 vols.—Maternal Instructor, 2 vols.—Miranda, 2 vols.—Pleasing Moralist, 1 vol.—Alfred Beckley, 1 vol.— Also, Lady's Magazine, for 1801.—European Magazine, for 1802.—Universal Magazine, for 1802.—Lady's Museum, for 1802.—Nautical Almanack's, for 1803 & 4.—Requisite Tables. —Old Smith, &c. &c.—With a large collection Books & Stationary—Also,
A great assortment of HOUSE PAPER and BORDERS, consisting of 1500 pieces, manu- factured in America, France, England & Russia. Newport, June 4. 1803.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, September 13. 1803. THE creditors of Robert Lawton, jun. of Newport, in the county of Newport, Ma- riner, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be held at South Kingstown, on the last Monday of October next, then and there to show cause, if any they may have, who his position for the benefit of the insolvent act, passed A. D. 1756, ought not to be granted.
SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
To be Sold or Let,
A LARGE SCOW or flat-bottomed Bo at calculated for bringing Gravel or Stone to For further particulars, enquire of SAMUEL VAUGHN. Newport, Aug. 13. 156
John A. Shaw, & Co.
INFORM the Public that they have taken a Shop next door but one North of the Coffee-House, where they carry on the WATCH-MAKING BUSINESS in all its Branches. Likewise all kinds of Hair Work & Gold Cyphers neatly executed. They have for Sale, English and Geneva gold & silver Watches, Gold Neck- laces, silver tea and table Spoons, salt, mustard & pap Spoons, soup and punch Ladies' sugar Tongs, large & small Looking Glasses, dressing Do. tea Trays, Waiters & dressing Cafes, plat- ed, wooden, and Britannia Castors, Britannia tea and coffee Pots, Gentlemen's and Children's best & common Hats, Suspenders, Knives and Forks, brass globe & common Handirons, Shov- el & Tongs, brass and japanned Lamps, elegant plated & brass Candlesticks, dark and common Cains, horse & chaise Whips, ladies do. Scissors, Pen-Knives, Snuffers & Trays, powder Boxes and Puffs, Razors in cases and without, shaving Boxes, and Windsor Soap, Cream Balls, writing Paper, Dutch Quills, Spanish Segars, Macabau, Rapper & Scotch Snuff, Starch, Purple Brown, together with a complete Assortment of Jew- elry & Perfumery.—They Also carry on the GOLD & SILVERSMITH'S
Business: Cash given for Old Gold and Silver. Punctual attendance, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Oct. 2. 1802. 72stf
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. &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. 60stf
HOLMES WEAVER,
CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER, HAS for Sale, a number of pieces of the most Fashionable Furniture, As Cheap as can be purchased, of equal elegance, Newport, Nov. 15. 138
TO THE PUBLIC.
Newport, Long-Wharf No. 12. Keyes & Brigham,
H AVE now for sale, and of the first quality, by a large or small quantity, whole and half barreled prime mels, mels and prime Beef, mels and prime Pork, Lard, Hams, bar Soap, mould and dipt tallow Candles. Also, corned and fresh Beef.
Gentlemen desirous of being accommodated with the best of provisions, by call- ing at said Store, will meet the greatest en- couragement. April 23. 1803.
John & Henry Cahoon,
At their Store on Banister's Wharf, HAVE FOR SALE,
BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel; Hibbert's Brown Stout; Raisins per cask; Molasses by the hoghead; Flour, by the barrel; Mould and Dipt Candles, by the box; Iron Caboozes; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS. —ALSO, HONEY, by the barrel or gallon —New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head To- bacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum; Iron Stoves —Salt-Peter'd Hams—Loaf Sugar; 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, Pas- sengers, &c. may be supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—Is their favors gratefully acknowledged.
GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen—
—Midlings, per bushel or barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities— LOAF SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS. Newport, Dec. 18. 1802. 31f
William Douglass,
At the Head of Broad Street, H AS constantly for sale, a general Assort- ment of West-India and other GOODS.
One barrel fresh ESSENCE of SPRUCE, per lb. or gallon.—Also, 6000 wt. of FLAX, (four different kinds and prices) very cheap for cash. Cash given for Cotton and Linen RAGS. Newport, April 16. 1803. 118stf
NICOLAS GEFFROY,
H AS Constantly on hand, an elegant assort- ment of unwarranted, and common English, & Geneva Watches & Timepieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.—He also carries on the Goldsmith's & Silversmith's
Business in all its branches, & will make, or re- pair, any kind of Jewelry, in the newest fashion. He has likewise for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jew- ellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epaulettes; plated and brass can- dlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dks, & all servers and hangars; plated bits, stirrups fm spurs; tea-trays; castors, andirons, shovel and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-rubbs; razors; Hopkin's Jamaica razor-shops; best Beaver bats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; best Mackaban & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement.
In addition to the above, he has re- ceived by the latest importations, a great variety of articles in his line, among which are, Gentle- men's folding pieces, double and single-barrel'd a variety of musical instruments and books; el- egant tea sets; looking-glasses; Jewellery of various kinds and fashions; specacles of various prices from 6/ to 30/, per pair; elegant gold RINGS & breast PINS, inlaid with pearl. CASH, and the highest price, given for Old Gold and Silver.
Benjamin Wightman, & Co.
H AVE for Sale, at their Store on the Ferry Wharf, a general assortment of Groceries, Ship Chandlery, Hard Ware, &c. which they will dispose of, on reason- able terms, by Wholesale or Retail, Among which are the following Articles:
  Holland Gin,  Cassia,    West-India Rum,  Allum, Snuff,    Brandy,  Wool & Cotton    Brown Sugar,  Cards,    Souchong & Bohea  Tobacco,    Teas,  Cotton Wool,    Coffee, Ginger,  Sheep's do.    Pepper, Pimento,  German Steel,    Starch, N. Y. Soap,  Nails afforded,    Mustard, Copperas,  Glass Ware,    Sherry & Malaga  Cheese by the large    Wines,  a small quantity,    Superfine Flour by the  Cordage, Codfish,    Barrel,  Candles, &c. &c.   Newport, February 26. 1803. 125stf
THE Hon. Town Council of Exeter, hav- ing appointed the subscriber Guardian to Henry Reynolds, (son of Jabez Reynolds, de- ceased) hereby request all persons having claims against him, to bring them in; and those in- debted to him, are also desired to make im- mediate payment. All persons are hereby forbid- trusting him, or trading with him in any way whatever, on penalty of the law. RICHARD BOONE. Exeter, Sept. 23. 1803. 156
TO BE LET,
A House, or part of one, situate in Thames-Street. Inquire of the Printer. Newport, March 12. 1803. 138
Green Burroughs
R ESPECTFULLY informs his friends, that he has for sale at his Store in Thames- Street, opposite Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House, a variety of articles, in the Hard-Ware, Ship Chandlery, & Grocery line, among which are as follows: Iron pots of various sizes, kettles, tea kettles, bake pans and covers, deep ear'd pans, basins, skillets, spiders, griddles, grid-irons and toasters, cart boxes, chaise do, dripping pans, dogs, hand-irons, shov- els, tongs, skimmers, brass & iron ladles, fl sh- forks, pot-hooks, tramels, flatirons, candle- sticks, coffee-mills, iron & metal spoons, knives & forks, axes, hammers, hatchets, saws, chisels, gimblets, hinges of various sizes, a variety of cheft, flock & door locks, thumbatches, bolts, rules, files, palm-irons, Shoe-makers, Carpen- ters, Masons, and Coopers tools, brass kettles, brass cocks, a good assortment of Pewter, wool cards & cotton wool, window glass, hart & club steel, razors, shaving boxes, and glass, combs, pins, needles; a variety of tin, earthen & stone ware, brads, pump & clapper nails, scupper-do. 2d 3d 4d 6d 8d 10d 12d 14d 16d 18d 20d 24d nails, spikes of different sizes, time-glasses, old copper, brass, lead, pewter, iron, old junk, canvas, cotton and linen rags, oakum, chalk, duck, brimstone, junk bottles, cordage of all sizes, wirons, spun-yarn, marlin, twine, sail needles, white rope, hel- cords, deep-sea lines and leads; bonet, harchet, cod & log lines, small fishing lines and hooks of various kind, Testaments, Pecceters, Spelling- Books, log paper, cotton-wick; hufe, paint, scrubbing, shoe & cloth brushes; Naval Stores, sole leather Spanish brown; sheathing, nailing, bonet & wrapping paper, men & women's shoes, bottoms, jack knives, pen knives, snuff-boxes, stone lime, tile, glue, lampblack, oars, hand- spikes, mat-hoops, kegs, pails, iron bound huck- ets, bowls, mortars, trays, pumps, log-rolls, sawing mallets, blocks, banks, brooms, flats, quills, inkstands, ink-powder, and ink, alum, coavers, logwood, folic, redwood, molass sugar, flour, tea, salt fish, white beans, onions, pepper, ginger, allspice, hard bread, vinegar, hard soap, and many other articles not mention- ed. Which he will sell very Cheap, for CASH, or will barter for any of the above articles — Likewise gives Cash, for old Gold, Silver, Brass, Copper, Pewter, Lead, Iron, cable & junk Bot- tles, old junk, Hemp, Canvas, Cotton and Linen Rags and Oakum. Newport, Sept. 24.
Take Notice:
THE subscriber hereby informs the public, that he is appointed, (in the absence of the French Consul, resident in this town,) to trans- act all business relative to the concerns of the French Republic, which may become necessary during his absence. JHON CAUSINES. Newport, Sept. 23. 1803.
NOTICE
IS hereby given to all persons having any de- mands against the estate of Eleanor Read, late of Exeter, deceased, to exhibit them; and all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment to Richard Boone, of Exeter, or to William Read, of Newport, at their res- pective dwellings, within six months from the date hereof, being the time allowed to receive the claims of the said estate. RICHARD BOONE, Executor. WILLIAM READ, Commissioners. September 19th. 1803. 156
NEW HOTEL.
THE subscriber informs the Public that he has now opened, and made provision for keeping a genteel Boarding-House, a little South of Capt. Caleb Gairdner's wharf, Thames- Street, where Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated to their satisfaction. Every attention will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged, by the public's humble servant, BENJ. FAIRBANKS. Newport, April 16. 137
To be Sold or Let,
A WELL-finished Dwelling House, situated on Thames-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Stevens'—Also a new Store, adjoining the yard and garden, with a good well of water.—If not immediately sold, the Shop, with some part of the House, will be to let.—The situation, both for health and business, is not inferior to any in town. Conditions may be known, by applying to HENRY G. CHAMPLIN. Newport, Nov. 20. 1802 exii
WHEREAS the Court of probate for the town of North-Kingstown, having ap- pointed the subscribers, Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SAMUEL HUNT, Esq. late of North- Kingstown, deceased, represented insolvent:— All persons having any demands against said estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers, at our respective dwell- ings, within twelve months from the date here- of, that being the time allowed by said court. GEORGE THOMAS, } Commis- BENJAMIN SMITH, } sioners. All persons indebted to the above estate, are desired to make immediate payment to JEREMIAH HUNT of Newport. North-Kingstown, April 21. 1803. 138
For Charleston (S. C.)
BRIG CONCORD, William Oldridge, Master, having ex- cellent accommodations for pas- sengers; will sail the 15th of October instant. For freight or passage, apply to the Master, on board, at Banister's Wharf, or to JOHN & HENRY CAHOONE, Newport, October 4th. 1803.
Wanted at this Office, a quantity of tanned Sheep or Lamb Skins, dressed without oil, and suitable for Book-bind- ing.—A generous price will be given.