Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1804-11-22 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNSWORTH, (Printer to the STATE, and of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES,) Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
Fall & Winter Goods.
JAMES MUMFORD,
HAS just received from New-York & Boston, an elegant assortment of Dry GOODS, suitable for the season, which he is determined to sell as low for CASH as can be purchased in this State.
N. B. He has a handsome variety of Calicoes, from 50 to 25 Cents per yard. Newport, Oct. 10.
FOR SALE BY
SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
700 dried & salted Hides, A few boxes of white and brown SUGAR, now landing at the Long Wharf.—Also, Cognac Brandy,—Holland Geneva,—Verdigrise,—and Loaf SUGAR. Newport, Feb. 9, 1804. 75
William C. Baen,
HAS just received, in addition to his former assortment, a great variety of Fall and Winter GOODS, Which will be disposed of for CASH, on the lowest possible terms.
Also, An elegant assortment of silk Plushes for Shawls and Bonnets, very cheap. N. B. Calicoes, from 17 1/2 to 45 1/2 per yard; Extra-long Silk Gloves, from 45 1/2 to 125 per pair. Newport, Oct. 25.
SHEFFIELD ATWOOD,
Has for Sale on Commission, 20 pipes Gin, 10 hds. Jamaica Spirits, 8 hds. St. Croix Rum, 10 hds. brown Sugar, 12 hds. good retailing Molasses, 300 bushels old Corn, 200 quintals scale Fish, 50 barrels prime Beef, put up in the best manner for Shipping, 100 barrels prime and mess Pork.—Also, Sundry dwelling-houses, situated in different parts of this town; and a quantity of Sheep and Hogs for shipping.—Likewise, Any quantity of Mahogany Furniture of the newest fashion on reasonable terms.—Also a quantity of ship and baker's bread, on hand. Newport, Nov. 15th, 1804.
For Sale,
A N estate lying in Pomfret, State of Connecticut, containing about 420 acres of excellent land, 60 of which is the best of meadow, and cuts at least 100 tons of hay yearly; with a new two story Dwelling-House and three barns thereon. An excellent stream of water runs through said Farm, on which is erected a Grist-Mill with three runs of stones and a bolt—Black-Smith's and Clothier's works—a Saw-Mill, Distillery, &c. in complete repair. Any gentleman wishing to purchase said estate, is requested to apply immediately to the subscriber on the premises. JOHN HARRIS. Pomfret, Nov. 12, 1804.
Take Notice.
WHEREAS the Hon. Court of Probate for the Town of Newport, have this day appointed the subscriber, Guardian over the estate of Martha Bissell, of Newport:—This is therefore to caution all persons from trusting her, or transacting any business with the said Martha Bissell, without my consent, as I am determined not to pay any debt of her contracting after this date. JOHN WILLIAMS. Newport, Nov. 5th, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers, Executors to the last Will and Testament of John Hadwen, late of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island, Merchant, deceased; have taken upon themselves that trust, and given bonds as the law directs:—And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said John Hadwen, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to ELIZABETH HADWEN, Exec'x. BENJAMIN HADWEN, Exec'r. Newport, 26th of 10th Mon. 1804.
For New-Orleans,
THE new Ship GEORGE WASHINGTON, Simon Martin, jun. Master, burthen 305 tons: will certainly be ready for sea the 30th inst. For freight or passage, apply to Simon Martin, or to the Master on board at Sherburne's Wharf. Newport, Nov. 13.
For sale at this Office, the SCHOOL MASTER'S ASSISTANT, By NATHAN DABUL—Price 50 Cents.
John F. Townsend, & Co.
HAVE just received, in addition to their former Assortment, a great variety of FALL & WINTER GOODS, All which will be disposed of on the lowest possible terms. Newport, Oct. 30.
ISAAC AUSTIN,
Has removed to the Store lately occupied by Wm. R. Wilder, nearly opposite John F. Townsend's, and next door North of Gibbs & Channing's where he offers for sale, a variety of ENGLISH, INDIA, & GROCERY GOODS, of the latest Importations, procured at the best Markets, and which will be sold at moderate prices, for Cash or approved Credit.—Among the Articles lately received, and just opened, are
SUPERFINE, second best, and common Broadcloths. Do. Cassimeres. A variety of silk and cotton, striped, plain and mix'd Cassimeres, Nankeens and Velvets. 4-4 and 6-4 coloured and white, glazed & plain Cambricks. India Book-Muslin, and Book Handkerchiefs. Do. do. Scotch do. A variety of Gloves and Hosiery. Barcelona and common, black and coloured, silk Handkerchiefs. 2 bales India Cottons. Lancetings, Persians, Bengals and Linens. An assortment of kid, Morocco, call-skin and stuff Shoes. A great variety of English and American manufactured Hats, from one dollar to six dollars. Cotton Yarn, cotton Stripes and cotton Bed-Ticks, as usual.
LIKewise,
Young-hyson, hyson-skin, souchong and bohea Teas, loaf and brown Sugars. Cotton and wool Cards. 1 cask assorted metal Tea-Pots. He desires to merit the favour of his customers. Newport, 9th Month 19, 1804.
JOSEPH BRIGGS
HAS for sale, 50 barrels best mess and prime PORK and BEEF.—Also, a few Hds. first quality retailing MOLASSES. Likewise, 10 or 1200 weight of excellent Hogs LARD. Newport, February 23. 177.
MEIN & ROGERS
Have for sale at their Store, head of Banister's Wharf, Thames-Street,
JAMAICA Rum per Hhd. Amsterdam Geneva per pipe, Spanish Brandy per ditto, Cognac ditto per ditto, Tar per bbl. Flour (superfine) per bbl. Coffee, W. I. and Bourbon, best quality, Madeira & other Wines per qr. cask. Also, a general assortment of GROCERIES wholesale and retail at the lowest prices. N. B. A Consignment of Trunks and Paper Hangings. Newport, May 28. 1904
SAMUEL JAMES
HAS FOR SALE, At his 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 Borderings, 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. April 2, 1804. 183
Wm. Bridges,
Engineer, Architect and Land-Surveyer, SURVEYS & draws plans of Estates, with the strictest accuracy and neatness; makes designs for intended Buildings and Improvements, Canals, Bridges, &c. &c.; furnishes estimates with minute specifications for carrying the same into execution; having been regularly brought up to the profession, with a complete knowledge of the practical departments, presumes that his services will be found eminently useful, in carrying into effect any public or private works. Gentlemen residing at a distance, can be furnished with plans, elevations, &c. to unite Convenience and Uniformity with Durability and Economy, by sending a written description of the conveniences and size building they wish to have.—Plans neatly drawn on the margin of Deeds. Newport, Oct. 31, 1804.
From the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
TO THE PEOPLE.
THE DEFENCE—No. VII.
CO-EVAL with this measure, (the abolition of the internal taxes) commenced a vigorous spirit of economy, in which the legislature and executive heartily united. This is the common promise of reformers; a promise, which, unfortunately for the people, is rarely kept. In the present case, however, it was sacredly observed. A sum much larger than that derived from the internal revenues, was saved.
Without any reduction of the navy, the annual expenditures of that department were reduced 20,000 dollars.
The military arrangements were brought down to the situation of the country, and the annual sum of 522,000 dollars retrenched.
Other sources of expenses were annihilated or reduced, by which the public service was, in some instances, promoted, and in no instance impaired.
Among these were the suspension of two foreign embassies:
The abolition of the offices of sixteen Circuit judges:
A diminution in the compensations of collectors of the customs:
With a variety of other retrenchments, the greater part of which from their minuteness forbids specification, but which, in the aggregate amounted to no inconsiderable sum.
The whole of these savings, taking four successive years, may be computed at the annual sum of one million of dollars, amounting to more than a fourth of the whole disbursements of the treasury, with an exception of the sum applied to the payment of the public debt.
There is little occasion to dilate on this branch of our review. It does not require any logic to impress on the people the inference deducible from such a reform. It may suffice to say that while it justified the repeal of the internal taxes, it tried the sincerity of the professions of the administration in those points, it is the most rarely observed. The love of office in the United States is unfortunately too predominant. He who is the least acquainted with the secret springs of government, perceives it with regret mingling itself with the most important measures, and asserting its claims with alternate arrogance and servility. For an administration to pursue the straight line of justice, without giving way to the wiles or menaces of men actuated by interested motives, is an arduous duty. To go farther, and to cut off the very provender on which they hope to fatten, is to risk incurring the disliking of a class of men, whose want of regular avocations, connected with an ardent & desperate spirit, give them great power over the prejudices of the people. An administration, pursuing such reforms, can only be upheld by the affections of the people. For their support alone can be sufficiently powerful to keep under those secret cabals which the disappointed and discontented will always excite.
The measures of the administration tried their sincerity on another important point. The funding interest, with what policy we shall not pretend to say, had uniformly reproached them with hostility to the regular payment of the interest and the final discharge of the public debt. This opinion was industriously and widely disseminated; and operating, with other circumstances, produced the almost total transfer of the public stock, either to foreigners, or to a class of men the most infuriatedly hostile to the new order of things. Duped, by designing individuals, they had, by every means of secret as well as open enmity, borne a conspicuous share in traducing the character of every distinguished republican, and in resisting the growing spirit of the times. They had, on the other hand, lent themselves as willing instruments to those who disturbed the peace, and menaced the liberties of the country, by intemperate or unconstitutional measures. This description of men monopolised the evidences of the public debt, amounting to above eighty millions.
Under these circumstances the new administration came into office. Had they listened to any voice but that of duty, they might have reasoned thus: "Our promotion has been opposed by a body of men who derived their power from the bounty of the government. However efficient, from their wealth, their numbers are trifling. The greatest part of the debt is due to foreigners, and the residue is in the hands of men ever ready to destroy as by enlisting in any scheme destructive to the general good. The mournful experience of England ought to teach us that this formidable interest necessarily leads to a prodigal expenditure of money, to war, and to oppression. Let us then, while we have the power, crush the monster, which has arisen in a spirit of favoritism, and in views hostile to liberty. By this means we shall destroy our greatest enemies. It is true we shall disoblige them; but this cannot make them more our enemies, while we shall make the nation our friends. We shall injure, perhaps, ten thousand
men; but we shall benefit five millions. By the annihilation of a debt of eighty millions, we shall in fact do that which will be equivalent to giving every family in the United States the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars. And by destroying this infant funding system, we shall forever crush the proud hopes of an aspiring aristocracy."
Such might have been the language of the administration. It would, it is true, have been the language of unprincipled ambition, or diabolical revenge.—But alas! how general has been the dominion of these dark and atrocious passions over rulers! State policy, that damnable pretext of tyrants, has extinguished every where the lights of justice and humanity. No, the republican administration held no such language. They rose not, like lawless comets, here to deluge and there to conflagrate a world; but, revolving, in their appropriate spheres, and shining upon the bad as well as the good, they shed joy and gladness in their course. As true to the principles of justice, as the planetary system to the laws of nature, they sacredly respected her eternal mandates. A regard to national good faith obliterated every minor feeling.—They love their country too well to sacrifice its fame on the altar of revenge. The regular payment of the interest has not, for a moment, been impeded; while the ultimate discharge of the principal has been hastened beyond all precedent, towards which the annual sum of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars has been appropriated. Under the auspices of these measures, our flock has risen, and those, to whom we are indebted, are only dissatisfied with the unexpectedly speedy discharge of their claims.
This view of the fiscal operations of the government might be extensively ramified. This would, however, probably be too great a trial of the patience of the reader. We shall therefore here rest our details.
The concurring opinions of enlightened writers have imposed three great duties on the intendants of the revenues of a State; viz. to raise a revenue equal to the expenditure; to collect it in such a manner as to be the least oppressive; and to disburse it frugally. These great duties have been faithfully discharged.—That the revenue raised has been steadily equal to the expenditure clearly appears from the specie balance in the treasury for 3 successive years. On the 1st of Oct. 1801, it was 2,946,038 dollars.—on the 1st of October 1802, 4,539,675 dollars; and on the 1st of October 1803, 5,860,000 dollars; sums, all of which are larger than the specie balance at the time the new administration commenced, which only amounted to 1,794,044 dollars.
That they have collected the revenue in such a manner as to be the least oppressive is evinced by two considerations, the diminution of the expense of collection and the perfect satisfaction, on this point, which is not disturbed by a single murmur of disapprobation.
That the revenue thus raised has been frugally disbursed has already appeared.
We cannot close these remarks on the prosperous state of our finances without observing that neither the President or the Secretary of the Treasury have, in a single instance, over-rated in their estimates, the national resources. On the contrary the resources have invariably exceeded the estimate. Without intending an invidious comparison, it may be asked whether the same can be said of the preceding administrations? Nor is it altogether unworthy of notice, that while the estimates of Mr. Gallatin have proved uncommonly accurate, the predictions of the opposition have in every instance been falsified by experience. Thus in the first session of the 7th Congress, when the internal revenues were abolished, and the foundation laid for the extinguishment of the national debt, Mr. Griswold, the ablest leader and most acute man of his party, affirmed that it was unwise & dangerous to trust to receiving for several years more than 8,350,000 dollars from duties, & 721,000 from other sources, making together 9,074,000, which he declared, after every practical retrenchment, would leave an annual defalcation of 929,000 dollars. Instead of this result, the duties have yielded, in 1801, 10,126,213 dollars; in 1802, 10,000,000, & in 1803, 10,600,000; exceeding the estimate of Mr. Griswold in the average annual sum of 1,925,000 dollars. However surprising this error may be to those who have paid but little attention to the principles of political economy, it is easily accounted for. We are not to look to the counting-house, or the forum, for those enlarged views that can only be taken by minds well acquainted with history, and the principles that regulate the intercourse of nations. To fashion the future, requires a knowledge of the past, united with a capacity of extracting from the heterogeneous mass, that which is applicable to existing circumstances.
But no circumstance so completely demonstrates the full competency of the public resources during the whole period of the administration, as the operations for the redemption of the public debt. In the month of April, 1801, Com-

gress passed an act appropriating the annual sum of 7,300,000 dollars to the payment of the principal and interest of the debt; a larger sum than had in any antecedent year been applied. Instead, however, of barely complying with the requisitions of this act, there has been applied annually a much larger sum.
Besides the regular payment of the interest, there has been discharged of the principal, from the 1st of April, 1801, to the 3d of September, 1803, as appears by the report of the Secretary of the treasury of the 24th of October, 1803, the sum of
DOLLARS
9,920,000
And in consequence with an estimate made in the same report there will have been discharged by this time the additional amount of
3,500,000
Making together 13,420,000 discharged in three years and a half.
We shall finish these remarks with mentioning a single fact. During the whole administration of Mr. Adams, there was not a dollar of the public debt really redeemed; for the new debt created by loans considerably exceeded the amount paid of the old.
CURIUS.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1804.
This day, at 12 o'clock, the President of the United States, by Mr. Burwell, his Secretary, delivered the following MESSAGE to both Houses of Congress:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
TO a people, fellow citizens, who sincerely desire the happiness & prosperity of other nations, to those who justly calculate that their own well being is advanced by that of the nations with which they have intercourse, it will be a satisfaction to observe that the war which was lighted up in Europe a little before our last meeting, has not yet extended its flames to other nations, nor been marked by the calamities which sometimes stain the footsteps of war. The irregularities too on the ocean, which generally harrafs the commerce of neutral nations, have, in distant parts, disturbed ours less than on former occasions. But, in the American seas, they have been greater from peculiar causes; and even within our harbors and jurisdiction, infringements on the authority of the laws have been committed which have called for serious attention. The friendly conduct of the governments from whose officers and subjects these acts have proceeded, in other respects, and in places more under their observation and control, gives us confidence that our representations on this subject will have been properly regarded.
While noticing the irregularities committed on the ocean by others, those on our own part should not be omitted, nor left unprovided for. Complaints have been received that persons, residing within the United States, have taken on themselves to arm merchant vessels, and to force a commerce into certain ports and countries, in defiance to the laws of those countries. That individuals should undertake to wage private war, independently of the authority of their country, cannot be permitted in a well ordered society. Its tendency to produce aggression on the laws and rights of other nations, and to endanger the peace of our own, is so obvious, that I doubt not you will adopt measures for restraining it effectually in future.
Soon after the passage of the act of the last session, authorizing the establishment of a district and port of entry on the waters of the Mobile, we learnt that its object was misunderstood on the part of Spain. Candid explanations were immediately given, & assurances that reserving our claims in that quarter as a subject of discussion and arrangement with Spain, no act was meditated in the mean time inconsistent with the peace and friendship existing between the two nations: And that conformably to these intentions would be the execution of the law. That government had however tho' proper to suspend the ratification of the Convention of 1802. But the explanations which would reach them soon after, and still more the confirmation of them by the tenor of the instrument establishing the port and district, may reasonably be expected to
replace them in the dispositions and views of the whole subject which originally dictated the Convention.
I have the satisfaction to inform you that the objections which had been urged by that government against the validity of our title to the country of Louisiana have been withdrawn: its exact limits however remaining still to be settled between us. And to this is to be added that having prepared and delivered the stock created in execution of the Convention of Paris of April 30th, 1803, in consideration of the cession of that country, we have received from the government of France an acknowledgement in due form of the fulfilment of that stipulation.
With the nations of Europe in general our friendship and intercourse are undisturbed; and from the governments of the belligerent powers especially, we continue to receive those friendly manifestations which are justly due to an honest neutrality, and to such good offices consistent with that, as we have opportunities of rendering.
The activity & success of the small force employed in the Mediterranean in the early part of the present year, the reinforcements sent into that sea, and the energy of the officers having command in the several vessels, will, I trust, by the sufferings of war, reduce the Barbarians of Tripoli to the desire of peace on proper terms. Great injury however ensues to ourselves as well as to others interested, from the distance to which prizes must be bro't for adjudication, and from the impracticability of bringing hither such as are not sea-worthy.
The Bey of Tunis having made requisitions unauthorised by our treaty, their rejection has produced from him some expressions of discontent. But to those who expect us to calculate whether a compliance with unjust demands will not cost us less than a war, we must leave as a question of calculation for them also, whether to retire from unjust demands will not cost them less than a war. We can do to each other very sensible injuries by war. But the mutual advantages of peace make the best interest of both.
Peace and intercourse with the other powers on the same coast continue on the footing on which they are established by treaty.
In pursuance of the act providing for the temporary government of Louisiana, the necessary officers for the territory of Orleans were appointed in due time to commence the exercise of their functions on the 1st day of October. The distance however of some of them, and indispensable previous arrangements, may have retarded its commencement in some of its parts. The form of government thus provided having been considered but as temporary, and open to such future improvements as further information of the circumstances of our brethren there might suggest, it will of course be subject to your consideration.
In the district of Louisiana it has been thought best to adopt the division into subordinate districts which had been established under its former government. These being five in number, a commanding officer has been appointed to each, according to the provisions of the law, and so soon as they can be at their stations, the district will also be in its due state of organization. In the mean time their places are supplied by the officers before commanding there; and the functions of the Governor and Judges of Indiana having commenced, the government, we presume, is proceeding in its new form. The lead mines in that district offer so rich a supply of that metal as to merit attention. The report now communicated will inform you of their state, and of the necessity of immediate enquiry into their occupation & titles.
With the Indian tribes established within our newly acquired limits, I have deemed it necessary to open conferences for the purpose of establishing a good understanding and neighborly relations between us. So far as we
have yet learned, we have reason to believe that their dispositions are generally favorable and friendly. And, with these dispositions on their part, we have in our own hands means which cannot fail us, for preserving their peace and friendship. By pursuing an uniform course of justice towards them, by aiding them in all the improvements which may better their condition, and especially by establishing a commerce on terms which shall be advantageous to them, and only not losing to us, and so regulated as that no incendiaries, of our own, or any other nation, may be permitted to disturb the natural effects of our just and friendly offices, we may render ourselves so necessary to their comfort and prosperity, that the protection of our citizens from their disorderly members, will become their interest and their voluntary care.—Instead, therefore, of an augmentation of military force, proportioned to our extension of frontier, I propose a moderate enlargement of the capital employed in that commerce, as a more effectual, economical, and humane instrument for preserving peace and good neighborhood with them.
On this side the Mississippi an important relinquishment of native title has been received from the Delawares. That tribe, desiring to extinguish in their people the spirit of hunting, and to convert superfluous lands into the means of improving what they retain, has ceded to us all the country between the Wabash and Ohio, south of, and including the road from the Rapids towards Vincennes; for which they are to receive annuities in animals and implements for agriculture, and in other necessaries. This acquisition is important, not only for its extent and fertility, but as fronting three hundred miles on the Ohio, and near half that on the Wabash, the produce of the settled country descending those rivers will no longer pass in review of the Indian frontier, but in a small portion; and, with the cession heretofore made by the Kaskaskias, nearly consolidates our possessions north of the Ohio, in a very respectable breadth from Lake Erie to the Mississippi.—The Piankeehaws having some claim to the country ceded by the Delawares, it has been thought best to quiet that by fair purchase also. So soon as the treaties on this subject shall have received their constitutional sanction, they shall be laid before both Houses.
The act of Congress of Feb. 28, 1803, for building and employing a number of gun-boats, is now in a course of execution to the extent there provided for. The obstacle to naval enterprize which vessels of this construction offer for our sea port towns, their utility towards supporting within our waters the authority of the laws, the promptness with which they will be manned by the seamen and militia of the place in the moment they are wanting, the facility of their assembling from different parts of the coast to any point where they are required in greater force than ordinary, the economy of their maintenance and preservation from decay when not in actual service, and the competence of our finances to this defensive provision without any new burthen, are considerations which will have due weight with Congress in deciding on the expediency of adding to their number from year to year, as experience shall test their utility, until all our important harbors, by these and auxiliary means, shall be secured against insult and opposition to the laws.
No circumstance has arisen since your last session which calls for any augmentation of our regular military force. Should any improvement occur in the militia system, that will be always seasonable.
Accounts of the receipts and expenditures of the last year, with estimates for the ensuing one will, as usual, be laid before you.
The state of our finances continues to fulfil our expectations. Eleven millions and an half of dollars, received in the course of the year ending on
the 30th of September last, have enabled us, after meeting all the ordinary expenses of the year, to pay upwards of three millions six hundred thousand dollars of the public debt, exclusive of interest. This payment with those of the two preceding years, has extinguished upwards of twelve millions of principal, and a greater sum of interest within that period, and by a proportionate diminution of interest renders already sensible the effect of the growing sum yearly applicable to the discharge of principal.
It is also ascertained that the revenue accrued during the last year exceeds that of the preceding; and the probable receipts of the ensuing year, may safely be relied on as sufficient, with the sum already in the treasury, to meet all the current demands of the year, to discharge upwards of three millions and an half of the engagements incurred under the British and French Conventions, & to advance in the further redemption of the funded debt as rapidly as had been contemplated.
These, fellow citizens, are the principal matters which I have tho't it necessary at this time to communicate for your consideration and attention. Some others will be laid before you in the course of the session. But in the discharge of the great duties confided to you by our country, you will take a broader view of the field of legislation. Whether the great interests of agriculture, manufactures, commerce or navigation, can, within the pale of your Constitutional powers, be aided, in any of their relations? Whether laws are provided in all cases where they are wanting? Whether those provided are exactly what they should be? Whether any abuses take place in their administration or in that of the public revenues? Whether the organization of the public agents or of the public force is perfect in all its parts? In fine, whether any thing can be done to advance the general good?—are questions within the limits of your functions, which will necessarily occupy your attention. In these and all other matters, which you in your wisdom may propose for the good of our country, you may count with assurance on my hearty co-operation and faithful execution.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Those who descend to the business of circulating slander against Mr. Jefferson's moral character, (than which a fairer never was borne by man) appear not to reflect, that in so doing they highly impeach Gen. Washington. For, we have observed nothing alleged against the former of a particularly recent date. If he were that bad man which is maliciously and falsely pretended by his foes, he was such when Washington selected him for his first & most confidential adviser; and his character must have been intimately known to the latter, as an inhabitant of the same state, and a compatriot through the revolution. His "Notes on Virginia," from whence his infidelity is attempted to be extracted, were published long before Gen. Washington elected him his first Secretary. The infamous stories of Mrs. Walker, &c. are dated to an anterior period. All these must have been known to Gen. Washington:—yet such a man he took to his closest confidence, to be daily with him to advise him in the most important and interesting affairs of the nation!!!
If reasonable considerations will not stop the mouths of the base, it is hoped that Washington considerations will have some effect. [Sal. Reg.]
The English Quakers report their suffering money at 12,630l. of which 9,370l. was paid to the Church, and 3,260l. for military demands. Surely then this honest people may well enough be content in a country, in which they are exempt from both these evils. Why should they contribute to promote a change in the administration which their brethren abroad would receive with the utmost gratitude from God. What strange infatuation has led any one of them to forget their best interest. ibid.
The Legislature of this State (Connecticut) having "the ability and disposition" have revoked the commissions as Justices of Peace, of William Judd, Agur Judson, Tazewell H. Tomlinson, Hezekiah Goodrich, and Nathaniel Manning, Esquires, for offering that the State of Connecticut has no Constitution.
"A year or two since" says the Editor of the Republican Farmer , "a federal Justice of Fairfield County, was convicted, in that same cause of a crime, which has fixed an eternal stigma upon his character—and that Justice still holds his office! This last another federal Justice of the same county attended a secret caucus (on the evening which his denomination holds to be a part of the Sabbath) to promote his own election; and that same Justice, in the House of

Assembly voted for depriving the five Republican Justices of their office! People of Connecticut, think of this, and judge whether it is right!" Hartford Mercury
From the POLITICAL BAROMETER.
PATRONAGE OF NEWS-PAPERS.
THE languid support given by Republicans to the papers which advocate their cause, has been matter of general and reiterated complaint with their editors. It is a fact too clearly demonstrated, that printers, of all the public's humble servants , are most slenderly patronized, and most poorly paid. There are but few country printers of any degree of eminence, whose weekly expense, only to circulate their papers, is not from 30 to 40 dollars a week, part of which must be promptly paid, and all must be paid within three months from the time of contracting; while but little dues, amounting to 4, 8, 12, and 16 shillings from each man, spread over different parts of a widely extended country, remains, most part of it unpaid, for years.
But there is an evil which overbalances all these. There are a number of republicans who still patronize and take federal papers, to the exclusion of those that are republican. This is a most shameful outrage on their own shameful outrage on their own principles. It is encouraging the hand, it is sharpening the dagger, aimed at their political existence. What shall we think of the professed republican, who rather than send half a mile to the post road to obtain a paper of his own principles, will receive one of a different tendency, because it is brought to his own door? Let these things be seriously considered, while we give the following from as respectable a weekly republican paper as any in the Union.
From the NATIONAL AGO.
Patronage of Newspapers. —Perhaps we subject ourselves to the imputation of interested motives, when we declare, that no subject, in our opinion, is more worthy of the attention of Republicans than the proper distribution of their patronage for Newspapers. It is a fact that will not be contested, that a large number of Federal prints are received by Republican citizens. We may safely say, that a greater number of real Republicans, in this State subscribe for, and receive Federal than Republican papers. And we believe one solitary instance of a Federalist supporting a democratic paper cannot be adduced—We willingly risk the charge of selfish views, when we assert, that this procedure ought to be corrected. We are sanctioned in this declaration, by the avowed opinions of gentlemen, for whose judgments we have a deference. And the very effect of the course pursued, evinces its impropriety. The Republican leads his assistance to reward a printer, whose paper continually flatters the Administration, abuses its friends, and ridicules the principles of a free government.—He thus "strengthens the hands, and encourages the heart" of the unprincipled calumniator. He directly aids, in disseminating the vilest scandals against men, he pretends to revere, in fostering the vipers who infest the paths of fashion. He furnishes the enemy with resources, and then pretends to wonder at their progress. At the same time, that he supports the man, whose falsehoods he detests and whose vulgarity he abhors, he withholds from the Republican, who advances as the champion of truth and reason, the smallest pittance and the least assistance. He ungratefully neglects his friends, and subsidizes his foes. Folly or perverseness like this, one would think must carry its own cure, but we believe we are safe in saying, that nearly half the Republicans of this State pursue the very path we have described.
Perhaps we have said too much on the subject, on which fastidious delicacy would have hesitated to say any thing. We were led to these reflections, by the valedictory address of the Printer of the Dedham Minerva, a first Republican paper, which has lately been discontinued for want of patronage.—We would draw the attention of Republicans to a consideration of their conduct in this respect—and seriously ask them if it is sanctioned by policy or propriety?
NEW-YORK, Nov. 12.
The fchr. Citizen, Capt. Bishop, arrived yesterday from Cape Francois, brings a painful account of the unsettled state of affairs at that place. Robert Tate, mate of the ship Pilgrim, of Philadelphia, had been hung, in consequence of some French people having been found secreted on board the ship, all of whom were taken on shore and shot. The proceedings of the blacks at this time were of such an outrageous nature that the Americans at the Cape were apprehensive of a general attack upon their liberties and lives, in consequence of which they took precautions for defending themselves in their vessels. Mr. Sukely, a Merchant, from this city, was confined for having facilitated the escape of the French, and business was entirely suspended for some days. A note was then sent to several of the principal merchants asking them if they were willing to continue in the cape and go on as usual, to which, after some consideration, they answered in the affirmative. The Hyatians lately captured a Spanish vessel loaded with silks, molins, &c. bound to Vera Cruz, & the crew were instantly brought ashore and murdered. A day or two after the capture, the Emperor and his principal officers appeared in new suits of silk. Dessalines arrived at the Cape about the 20th of October. He immediately ordered the people of colour to assemble on the very spot where the French had formerly been collected to be murdered. They went felly believing they were to share a similar fate; and at that moment they might have been mistaken for Frenchmen: But the Emperor, instead of massacring, addressed them (in the form of an Indian talk) on some local subjects. The prices at the Cape for American produce were in general low: Coffee was 28 fous.
NEWPORT, Thursday, Nov. 22, 1804.
On Saturday last we issued an Extra Sheet, containing the President's Message, for the gratification of our Patrons in the town.—And in order to accommodate our country Subscribers, we have re-published this important Communication in the Republican of this day.
Yesterday Town-Meetings were held throughout this State for the purpose of choosing Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. There is no doubt of the success of the Republican Ticket, viz. Hon. Constant Fisher, James Helme, James Aldrich, and Benjamin Remington, Esquires. Indeed, we cannot learn that any federal opposition has even been contemplated.
From the Boston Chronicle.
ELECTORAL TICKET. —With honest transports we may congratulate our fellow-citizens of New-England, on the prospect before us. The Republicans have completely baffled all the arts of the monarchists and their Electors will be carried by a majority of FIVE THOUSAND! The accounts, by every mail, from the East or the West, contribute to enhance the triumph of "first principles." The loud boasting of the Anglo-tories has ceased, and the domination of rational freedom will have an unrestricted force and currency in our national councils. The intriguers for a foreign influence must "hide their diminished heads," and America will be left to the furtherances of her own energies and virtues.
Since our emancipation from Great-Britain, there has not been a more momentous occasion for our rejoicing, than the present. We have overthrown a political hydra, a monster that was engendered by anti-republican prejudices, to destroy us. It had three fronts, and each was declaratory of falsehood—on one was inscribed RELIGION, on another ORDER, and on the third GOOD GOVERNMENT! But its actions were in direct hostility with its sentiments. For its mock regards for Religion, we only displayed by its attempts to introduce an hierarchical establishment, and by its animosities towards Christian charity and a political toleration of all sects; its mock regards for Order, were displayed by licentious meetings at tavern banquets, where sedition fested in every bumper, and gave deformity to every sentiment: In demi-pagan processions to the House of God, to celebrate the unhappy termination of a gentleman who was a Darlist in practice, and an Antichrist in principle! Thus, apparently, seeking by every species of civic disorder, to prove their contempt for the Spirit and Letter of their own hypocritical pretence to popular respect. Their ideas of Good Government, are too miserably notorious to need much comment.—Their standing army—their eight per cent loans—their inconvenient and burdensome stamp-acts and excise laws, which, while they oppressed the people, scarcely paid the collector—their unnecessary multiplication of judges, to answer the most fatal purposes of tory ambition, at a period when the judicial arrangements were fully equal to the investigation and decision of all causes respecting civil right and wrong—their abrupt removal from office of every man who would not cease to honor the revolution—their insolent disdain of all democratic or popular governments, and their incessant and vindictive abuse of every individual who defended equal privileges; form their audacious claims to a wholesome regard for the duties and immunities comprehended in the system of good government! But their hour is come, for the good sense of the Citizens of Massachusetts has bridged the progress of the calamity; their sense of such pretensions and such deeds, has been providentially exhibited by this memorable and glorious result, which not only adds honor to this firm Commonwealth, but conveys, at the same time, a renewed source of strength and happiness to the Executive Authority; which must derive its highest consolations and its most vigorous nerve, from the acquired veneration and according confidence of the people.
The Feds were fore of success when they carried the measure of choosing electors by a General Ticket. To have chosen them as they had before been chosen, would not have procured an entire list of Feds for electors of President and Vice-President: But the wicked are often caught in their own craftiness.—A verse in the New-England version of Psalms, printed in the early days of the country, seems very applicable on the present occasion:
"He dig'd a pit and dig'd it deep, And though to catch his brother, But by his sin he did fall in The pit he dig'd for 'other."
The East gives up, and the South keeps not back; JEFFERSON will be re-elected, and by a full and complete majority of white votes !!
"Shew me the man that is not passion's slave; Magnanimous in victory and graceful in defeat; And I will bind him to my heart."
"Old MASSACHUSETTS' hundred hills Awake, and chant the matin lay— A realm's acclaim the welkin fills, To hail the dawn of FREEDOM's day!"
THE ELECTION. "There is more joy over one sinner that repenteth; than over ninety-nine just, that need no repentance. With cordial congratulations on the glorious result of the late important Election, we salute our Republican friends in every part of the Union. The return of Massachusetts to the principles of Republicanism, forms an era in her history, on which patriotism will delight to dwell, with a holy rapture, and which fashion has already begun to lament, with
all the agony of disappointed ambition. The issue of the late election will be quoted as the most illustrious triumph of Republican energy over "powers and principalities," wealth, influence and hypocrisy. By their own confession, the minions of false Federalism concentrated all their forces, on this interesting occasion. The whole force of either party was brought into the field. The defeat was total—the victory complete. In vain, did mercantile interest lavish the "metal acid" of corruption. In vain, did clerical hypocrisy pass round the cup of her abominations. In vain, did official influence insinuate her various weapons. The sleeping Sampsons of New-England were roused. The mighty fabric of delusion was overthrown, and the mighty coalition of Agents, Office-seekers, "Nobles" and Clergy men, who had reared it, viewed in its fall the prostration of their fondest hopes.
Vermont Electors. —We are happy to be able to state that Vermont has returned six decided republicans as her electors of President and Vice-President—their names are, Josiah Wright, Samuel Shaw, Ezra Butler, Nathaniel Niles, Wm. Hunter, and John Noyes: Who will, no doubt, every one vote for Jefferson and Clinton.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE ELECTION
For Electors of President and Vice-President, was held on the same day with the Election in Massachusetts. The Keene [Federal] paper after detailing the returns from 37 Federal towns, which give a majority of 84 for the Federal Ticket, confesses that the event will probably be in favor of Republicanism. Alas! Poor Connecticut and Delaware! ib.
The old lies of the Federalists, like the cast-off coats of a reduced beau, after having been thrown aside and neglected for some time, are hunted up again, for want of better, and being brushed, and mended, pass tolerably well for new ones.
WAR. —Capt. Hannifen, arrived at New-York, from Bourdeaux, spoke, Oct. 11, and went on board the British ship Bellewue, Capt. Douglas, 8 days from Greenock, who informed him, that the British Government had granted Letters of Marque & Reprisal against Spanish vessels; and that the Spanish Minister left London on the 26th Sept.—That Russia had declared War against France; and that an engagement had taken place off Boulogne, between the British and French, to which the latter lost 4000 men. The Centinel of this morning says, "The two last articles are probably mere reports."
From Cadiz, we learn, that 30,000 persons had fallen victims to the yellow fever at Malaga, and that it had reached Gibraltar and Cadiz—that from 70 to 80 persons died daily at the latter place. Gibraltar was shut against vessels from all quarters.
Gen. Moreau, still remains at Cadiz, but he may be shortly expected in the United States.
Four thousand two hundred and seventy-two slaves, have been imported into the city of Charleston, from the 1st of January last to the 22d of October.
A plan has been published in a Kentucky paper for establishing a line of barges from the Ohio to New-Orleans.
MARRIED. —At Stonington (Connecticut) on the evening of the 11th inst. Mr. CHRISTOPHER RHODES, Merchant, to Miss MARY HAMMOND, (daughter of the late Mr. William Hammond) both of this town.
"DIED." —At Guadalupe, on the 26th of September, Capt. Sisson, of New-York; he was captured some months since, by the French, for being found in an armed ship supposed to be bound to St. Domingo and refusing capture; was thrown into prison, at Guadalupe, & treated with such rigor as to occasion his death.—He was a gallant and expert nautical commander, and an honest worthy man; his death will be severely felt by his relatives and friends, to whom his many virtues had deservedly endeared him."
At New-York, on the 10th inst. of a nervous fever, Mr. THOMAS CAMPBELL, printer. The deceased possessed the friendship of all who had an opportunity of knowing the excellence of his heart; in typographical knowledge he had few equals, and many admirers.
In this town, 15th 31st ult. Mrs. ELIZABETH PRESTON, widow of the late Mr. John Preston, in the 66th year of her age.
On Tuesday morning last, Mr. GIDEON CORNELL, aged 74.
On the 15th inst. Miss NANCY JOHNSON, daughter of Mr. Sylvester Johnson of Wickford, in the 17th year of her age.
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
District of Newport, Nov. 21.
ENTERED.    Schooner Federal Rathbone,  Surinam    Brig Hannah, Dayton,  Havana    Brig Patty, Anthony,  New-York    Sloop Montezuma, Cole,  do.    Do. Columbia, Sanford,  Exuma    do. Aurora, Cahoon,  New-York    Ship Betsy in Bloom, Burdick,  do.    Sloop Connecticut, Billington,  do.    Do. Hentress, Earl,  do.    Do. Sally, Congdon,  Norfolk    Schooner Dolphin, Williams,  Turks-Island    Sloop Two Sisters, Hopkins,  Charleston.    CLEARED.    Schooner Roby, West,  Norfolk    Do. Lucretia, Spencer,  Charleston    Sloop Betsy, Child,  New-York    Brig Eagle, Greene,  Baltimore    Schooner Esther, Lincoln,  Richmond    Sloop George, Collins,  Philadelphia    Sloop Unity, Purinton,  Hudson    Schooner Caroline, Gregory,  Georgetown    Sloop Little Rebekah, Carr,  Alexandria.  
A Hint to Shop-keepers.
The season of the year is approaching when the weather will not only be very cold but the nights often stormy and dark. To foot passengers, the sides of the main street is then always preferable, as being safe from injury of carriages, and generally the dryest. According to the present method of occupying them with boxes and other rubbish, persons passing in the night are in very great danger of breaking either their legs or necks over them; in the day time it is sufficiently inconvenient, but in the night it is very dangerous, disagreeable and intolerable. In the city of New-York a law has lately been passed whereby persons are prohibited from occupying more than sixteen inches of the street in that manner. It is hoped this caution will render such a law unnecessary. CITIZEN.
Two Tradesmen near Blackfriars had a difference on Tuesday night last respecting a bet, which it was agreed was to be decided next day with pistols. They met next day near the Windmill, below petty France, when the seconds had the good sense to drop the bullets into the proper place—their own pockets. One of the parties, who was let into the secret, dropt dead on the first fire! His opponent fled on the wings of fear, and next morning was proceeding in a post-chaise to depart for Hamburg or America, when he saw his deceased antagonist very composedly serving his customers behind his proper-counter! London paper.
Redwood and Salt.
2 Tons REDWOOD, 800 Bushels coarse Exuma SALT, For Sale by RHODES & HAMMOND.
Black Morocco CORK-SOLE SHOES, (very essential at this season of the year) at One Dollar 50 Cents per pair, for sale at the New Shoe-Store of
Charles Coggeshall & Co.
THEY have just received an elegant assortment of almost all kinds of Boots & Shoes, viz. Men's fine Shoes, common and coarse do. Kid and Morocco Slippers, Misses do. Sattinet and Florentine with heels; all kinds of Boys & Children's Shoes—common & Suwarrows Boots. As many of the Boots and Shoes were manufactured in this town, it is hoped that they will meet with a speedy sale. Boots and Shoes male at the shortest notice by applying at the above Store.—Rips mended gratis.
Likewise, 700 wt. good SOLE LEATHER, at 26 1/4 Cents per lb.
They have also for sale, a large assortment of
TRUNKS,
of the neatest kind; and an assortment of Boot-Legs. Boot Webbing & Binding may be had on the most reasonable terms.
N. B. Orders for TRUNKS, of any dimension, can be furnished at the above Store on the shortest notice.
Newport, Nov. 22, 1804.
Take Notice.
A QUANTITY of Dry Goods and Hard Ware, to a large amount, was sent to the subscriber from Boston, in the course of the last month, through mistake. The owner, proving property, and paying charges, may have them again by applying to
ISRAEL PEARSE.
Newport (R. I.) Nov. 19, 1804.
To be Sold or Let,
And possession given the 25th of March next, A FARM, situated in North-Kingstown, about 3 miles from Wickford, containing one hundred acres of excellent land, with a suitable proportion of meadow, tillage, pasture, and wood land, well watered, with a convenient dwelling house and some out buildings thereon. For terms apply to
SAMUEL CARR.
North-Kingstown, Nov. 13, 1804.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate of North-Kingstown, to receive, examine, and adjust the claims of creditors to the estate of Capt. Jonathan Reynolds, late of said North-Kingstown, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in their claims, and that we will attend to that service at our respective dwellings any time within said term.
TANNER REYNOLDS, } Commis- JONATHAN REYNOLDS, } sioners. All persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make speedy payment to ANSTIS REYNOLDS, Admin'r. North-Kingstown, Nov. 18th, 1804.
SHEFFIELD ATTWOOD,
Has for Sale on Commission, 60 hhs. New RUM, Cabin & Ship Bread.
For Charleston, (S. C.)
THE fast sailing Ship Rose-in-Bloom,—ISAAC BURDICK Master; will sail on the 26th inst. For freight or passage, (having excellent accommodations) apply to the Master on board, at Stephens' Wharf, or to JOHN C. PHILLIPS. Newport, Nov. 22.
Doctor Nortrop's
CELEBRATED Parent Bitters, for the cure of the Jaundice and all bilious complaints for sale at this Office—Price 50 Cents a per Box

C. Taber & Wm. Gardner,
Have for Sale, FORTY Hhds. Sugar, part of which is of the 1st quality for retailing, 12 Hhds. & 60 bags Coffee, A few Hhds. old Demerara Rum, Several quarter casks old Sherry Wine, And 2500 bushels Turks-Island Salt, part of it very coarse and white, suitable for Dairies. Newport, July 26, 1804. 99
John & Henry Cahoon
Have for sale at their Store on Bonifet's Wharf, FOURTH proof JAMAICA RUM, HOLLAND GENEVA, ALICANT BRANDY, SUPERFINE FLOUR, RYE & BUCK WHEAT, do. POWDER, per cask, SHOT, by the bag, ROSIN, by the bbl. Ship and Pilot BREAD, by the quantity, Ready made COLOURS, different kinds.
Rhodes & Hammond
HAVE FOR SALE, (Wholesale and Retail) JAMAICA Spirits 4th proof, Cognac Brandy 2d do. Barcelona do. 4th do. Holland Geneva, Havanna brown, Do. white, } SUGARS, Loaf 1st and 2d quality, & } Lump Hyslop, Souchong, } TEAS of the & Bohea } first quality Coffee, Pepper, Pimento, Ginger, Mustard, Normegs, Allum, Saltpetre, Benzenhove's Snuff, Superfine Flour, Glass Ware, A few bales Cotton Wool of an excellent quality, 20 Barrels Mola & Prima Beef & Pork, &c. &c. Newport, June 7, 1804. 92
French Town Catholic Seminary Lottery.
THE public are informed that the above lot- tery will positively commence drawing at Earl-Greenwich on the first Monday of De- cember next. THOMAS FRY, FARDON TILLINGHAST, } Man- GEORGE CARD, } agers. East Greenwich, September 3d, 1804. Tickets in the above Lottery, at two dollars 50 cents each, may be had at this Office.
FALL GOODS,
JUST received by NATHANIEL SWEET, & Co. and now selling at their Store direct- ly opposite Gen. Martin's. N. B. Said Sweet and Company, most gratefully acknowledge the support which they have received from their customers since the commencement of their business, and hereby in- form the public, that having purchased their Goods with ready Cash this Fall, they are de- termined to sell them much lower than they have ever done before. October 16, 1804.
Washing Machine.
THE subscribers having purchased the pa- tent right for the counties of Newport & Bristol, for making, using, and vending to others to be used, a Machine for the purpose of washing clothes, fulling, scouring, and cleaning cloth, under the original patent right, which was granted by the Congress of the United States of America, unto Daniel S. Dean, of the town of Beekman, in Dutchess county, State of New York, on the 29th day of February, 1804. All persons are hereby forbid making, using, or vending said Machine, within the counties afore- said, under the penalty of the Law, without the authority of us, or our agents, being first grant- ed them. Any person may be accommodated, by calling on BENJAMIN PITMAN, jun. JOSHUA NICHOLS. N. B. Those who may wish to purchase the Patent right for the county of Bristol, will please to apply as above. Newport, Sept. 19, 1804.
SAIL-MAKING.
THE subscribers having entered into partner- ship, under the firm of Dunham and Spooner, 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 CHARLES C. DUNHAM, WING SPOONER. 2d. Newport, April 3, 1802. 795
MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORTS.
Notice is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Me- diterranean Passport issued to vessels of the U- nited States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which applica- tion may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which they may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange: and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the ves- sels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804. 6m
SAMUEL VINSON, HAS just opened a new Suppl. of Fall and Winter GOODS,
Which he will sell as low as can be purchased in this State. He also takes this method to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he will carry on the Cabinet making Business , as usual; and has now on hand, several pieces of ready made Furniture of the newest fashion, very cheap for Cash. Newport, Oct. 17, 1804.
RICHARD BARKER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and former customers, that he has removed to the house of Mrs. LILLIBRIDGE, on the Pa- rade, one door east of Mr. Charles Peke's Apoth- ecary Store, where he will continue to keep a private BOARDING-HOUSE. Two or three steady boarders may be accommodated as low as at any Boarding-House in Newport. Newport, Oct. 17, 1804.
JACOB RICHARDSON, at the Post-Office,
HOUSE Paper of every kind, American, English, French, and Hamburg, in ad- dition to his large assortment of 5000 pieces, with Borders. He has just received a number of new Books for sale or circulation. Moss and Tippits, a large assortment— Men's fur Gloves, Mitts, and Caps—For Skins, Ruffs, gray, white, and spotted. Tickets in South Hadley Lottery (6 Class) at Five Dollars Fifty Cents, which begins to draw the 27th inst. Also, Tickets in the Wick- ford Academy Lottery. Writing Paper of every description, by the ream or quire—Slates of all sizes, with a gene- ral assortment of Stationery. Charts, European Pilots—West India and American ditto. English Mustard, by the pound—Sweet Oil, by the flask.
Hard Ware, Stationary, &c.
DAVID MELVILL, jun. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, that he has just received a very handsome as- sortment of Hard-Ware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Japaned Ware, Cabinet Furniture, Stationary, &c. &c. Also, Deep sea Lines and Leads, hand do. Fishing Lines, Bed-Cords, and Clothes- Lines. Also, New-York Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF Consisting of Negro-Head; Pigtail; Ladies' Twist, & cut Tobacco; Macabau and Scotch SNUFF, of the first quality, at the Manufac- tory prices. *Cash given for Lead. Newport, June 27, 1804. 1405
William Douglass,
as the Head of Broad-Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assort- ment of West-India and other GOODS. CASH, and Three Cents per lb. given for Cotton and Linen RAGS. ONIONS by the bushel or bunch—4 cents per bunch, and much less by the 100. For sale as above. A new one story BUILDING, 30 feet by 12, to be removed from the spot on which it now stands, as soon as possible. For further particulars apply to At WM. BRIDGES' ACADEMY, YOUTH are carefully and expeditiously taught the English Language, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Geography and Mathematics; where the strictest Attention is paid to the Morals of his Pupils. Private Tuition. His Evening SCHOOL, has commenced- ed:—The hours are from 6 till 9 o'clock. A convenient HOUSE, consisting of two Parlours and two or three Chambers, in a central part of the town, WANTED. Newport, Sept. 19, 1804.
FLOUR STORE
On Col. CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN'S Wharf,—By JOHN BOURS, jun. & Co. Who will always have on hand a sup- ply of the best Superfine FLOUR. Newport, Sept. 20, 1804.
BOOTS, SHOES & BUCKETS.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the Public in general and his friends in particular, that he carries on the Boot, Shoe, & Bucket-Making business, at his Shop two doors west of John Gardner's, Esq. in the Ferry Wharf Lane—where he is ready to attend to their calls, having procured the best of materials therefor. A good workman at the last mentioned branch of business, (if he calls soon) will find employ and good wages, by applying to JOSEPH DYRE. Newport, May 28, 1804. 91
To be Sold by
JOSEPH LYON, 150 Barrels Tar, 150 Barrels Pitch. Newport, June 6, 1804. 92
NOTICE is hereby given, that we the sub- scribers, have purchased the patent right for the counties of Washington and Kent, for making, using, and vending a Machine for the purpose of washing cloaths, scouring and fulling cloth, under the original patent right which was granted by the Congress of the United States of America, unto Daniel T. Dean, of the State of New-York, on the 29th of February, 1804.— All persons are hereby forbid, making, vend- ing or using such Machine, within the coun- ties aforesaid, under the penalty of the law, without the liberty of us, or our agents being first granted them. Any person, upon applying to us for an individual right, or on a larger scale, may have the liberty granted them for a mode- rate compensation. BORDEN RATHBUN, ROBERT H. NILES. Wickford (N.K.) 24th 7th Mo. 1804.
For Sale,
AN excellent lot of land, under good im- provement, very pleasantly situated on the main road leading from Newport to Bristol Ferry, containing about 21 acres, with a Dwel- ling-House, Barn, Crib and young Orchard thereon, and a well of good water that never fails. It will be sold on reasonable terms. For particulars, apply to the subscriber, on the prem- ises. JONATHAN GIBBS. Portsmouth, Oct. 3, 1804.
Nathaniel Nason,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has taken a Shop three Doors North of the New Church Lane, where all kinds of TIN WARE, can be furnished at the shortest notice, and on as reasonable terms as can be bought in this Town. Constant attendance will be given and the smallest favor acknowledged. Stove Pipes, either of Tin or Sheet-Iron, made with dispatch. *Cash, & the highest price, given for old Pewter and Lead. Newport, Oct. 27. 150
FOR SALE,
SIXTY-TWO Shares in the stock of the Rhode-Island Insurance Company, by NATHANIEL SWEET, & Co. Newport, Sept. 19, 1804. N. B. As they are very desirous (for a particular reason) to dispose of the above men- tioned stock—they therefore offer the same at first cost. N. SWEET, & Co.
Mrs. ATKINS,
(From Philadelphia) INFORMS the inhabitants of Newport and its vicinity, that she has just opened a Store in the Caring and Gilding line, in Thames- street, near the Theatre, where she has for sale a handsome assortment of Prints & Looking-Glasses. Prints and Pictures, framed and glazed, with neatness.—Old Frames re-gilt, so as to make them look as well as new, on the most reasonable terms. As she is going to the Southward, her stay will be short here:—Therefore, those who with any thing in her line, will please apply soon. Newport, Oct. 10. 6v.
FOR SALE,
And possession given immediately. A LOT of land, pleasantly situated on the Point, with a convenient Dwelling-Home thereon, formerly the property of John Gab- bard, deceased. An indisputable title will be given of the right of soil of the whole of the said lot; and two thirds of the house. The other third of the house will become the property of the purchaser, at the widow's decease.—For further particulars, apply to MARTHA SMITH. Newport, Oct. 25, 1804.
This day Published, And now ready for sale at this Office, by the thou- sand, gross, dozen, or single, The Rhode-Island Almanack, for the Year of our Lord
1805:
Calculated for the meridian of Newport, but will serve for any of the adjacent States.
By BENJAMIN WEST, L.L.D.
Containing, beside the usual astronomical calcu- lations, a great variety of matter, useful, in- structive and entertaining.
PATENT CHIP FOR BONNETS.
THE Subscriber having purchased of the Pa- tente the exclusive Right of making and vending the Patent Chip in and for the State of Rhode-Island, hereby cautions and forbids any Person or Persons either making or vending said Chip for Bonnets, within said State of Rhode- Island, on Penalty of the Law of the United States in such Case made and provided—unless they have been duly and previously authorized by the Subscriber for making or vending the same. Twenty Dollars Reward will be given, by the Subscriber, to any Person who may discover, and produce satisfactory Proof, of any Person or Persons making or vending the aforesaid Chip within the State of Rhode-Island. JONATHAN NICHOLS. N. B. Mr. WILLIAM DOUGLASS, & Messrs. CHARLES COGGESHALL and Co. being appointed Agents for vending said chip for the Town of Newport, will keep a constant Supply at their Stores for Sale. Newport, July 3, 1804.
An Abridgement of Murray's GRAMMAR, for sale at this Office.
Carding Wool.
THE Public are notified, that JONATHAN NICHOLS and JOSEPH CUNDALL have erected Machines for breaking and carding into Rolls Sheeps Wool, at the Mills of said Cundall in Portsmouth, on this Island. Those who wish to have their wool broken or carded, may depend on having the Work done well, and with Dispatch. After the Wool has been duly picked and greased, with one Pound of soft Grease or Oil to from 10 to 16 Pounds of Wool, it should be sent in Sheets or Blankets, in which the Rolls may be packed and transported to any distance without injury. NICHOLS & CUNDALL. Portsmouth July 3, 1804.
For Sale,
A FARM pleasantly situated in the North Society of the town of Lebanon, in Con- necticut, two and an half miles north of the new Meeting-House, containing eighty six acres of excellent land, well proportioned for mowing, plowing, pasturing, and wood land, together with a good orchard, sufficient to make thirty or forty barrels of Cider yearly. Said Farm is well watered, and under good improvement; handsomely situated near a good School, which continues nine months in a year. For further particulars, inquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. AMOS CHEEVER. Lebanon, Oct. 25th, 1804.
Henry Moore, & Co.
HAVE for sale cheap for Cash or approved Notes on either of the Banks, 20 Hhds. Jamaica Spirits, 6 Ditto, St. Croix Rum, Ditto, Hollands Gin, Ditto, Brandy, 20 Boxes Sugar, 30 Bags Ditto, 60 Bbls. Flour, Bennetshove's Snuff, All kinds of Teas, Casks of Raisins, &c. &c. Likewise, a great variety of Dry Goods, with a handsome assortment of Cutlery, &c. Also, a quantity of DRY HYDES.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Hon. Town Council of the town of Newport, have appointed Gold S. Stillman, Esq. Com- missioner on the estate of Mr. Jonathan Simmons, late of said Newport, Blacksmith, deceased, re- presented intestate, in the place of Mr. William R. Robinson, deceased. Newport, Nov. 5, 1804.
A Sheet-Iron Stove.
Apply at this Office. THE Creditors of William Easton, of New- port, in the county of Newport, Mariner, are hereby notified to appear at the General As- sembly at their Session in Providence in Febru- ary next, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of his petition for the benefit of the Act made and passed, A. D. 1756. for the re- lief of insolvent debtors, should not be granted. THOMAS PECKHAM, Dep. Sec'y. Newport, Nov. 6, 1804.
To be Sold, or Let,
A DWELLING HOUSE and Lot of Land, containing about seventeen acres, all un- der good improvement, situated about two & an half miles from the State-House, on the main road leading to Bristol & Howland's Ferry, and is good land for mowing, pasturing, or tillage, with a fine young orchard thereon, and a well of excellent water.—For further particulars, apply to the subscriber on the premises. CLARKE COGGESHALL. Middleton Nov. 13, 1804.
THE Town Council of the town of Newport having granted the further term of six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of the estate of Reuben Taber, late of South- Kingstown, deceased, represented intestate, to exhibit their demands; we hereby give notice, that we will attend said business, at our respec- tive dwellings, at any time within the period above prescribed. JOHN WILLIAMS, } Commis- HOLMES WEAVER, } sioners. All persons indebted to said estate, are re- quested to make payment to MERIBAH TABER, Admin'r. Newport, Nov. 1804.
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. cxii
For Sale,
A FEW casks of superior Sherry WINE,— Enquire of the Printer. Newport, August 30th, 1804.
BENEDICT SMITH Has for sale, Tar, Rosin, and Turpentine, By the 100 bbls. or less quantity. Newport, April 4, 1804. 83
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