Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1804-06-21 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.
No BLANKS in this Lottery.
For the Promotion of LITERATURE. SCHEME OF THE
Washington Academy Lottery.
THE following Scheme of a Lottery, for the benefit of this Public Institution, established at Wickford, in the State of Rhode-Island, is offered to the public, whose patronage is requested. There are no blanks. The prizes subject to a deduction of 16 & 2/3 per cent.
SCHEME.
Table with 3 columns: Prize amount, Number of prizes, Total amount. Includes entries like '2 Prizes of 1000 dollars are 2000', '1 500 1000', etc.
6,000 Tickets at 5 dollars each are 30,000. The following persons are appointed to sell Tickets, viz.
Jabez Denison, at the Newport Insurance Office, Jacob Richardson, Post-Master, and William R. Wikler, in Newport.
William Wilkinson, and William Larned, in Providence.
Daniel E. Updike, Philip Tillinghast, William Hammond, jun. in Wickford.
James Heline, in South-Kingstown.
Joshua Bicknell, in Barrington.
Nathaniel Phillips, Post Master, in Warren.
William Rhodes, in Westerly.
Jeremiah Thurston, in Hopkinton.
It is hoped the sale will be so rapid, as to permit the drawing to take place in a short time, of which notice will be given.
By order and in behalf of the Trustees. DANIEL E. UPDIKE, Secretary.
Washington Academy, 15th Feb. 1804.
537 TICKETS in the above Lottery, may be had at this Office.
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 at reasonable terms as can be bought in this Town.
Stove Pipes, either of Tin or Sheet-Iron, made with dispatch.
* Cash, and the highest price, given for old Pewter and Lead.
Newport, Oct. 27. 160
BOARDING HOUSE.
THE subscriber hereby informs his friends and the Public in general, that he has removed to Wickford, and occupies that spacious and pleasantly situated House, the property of Mr. Oliver Spink, directly opposite to the dwelling house of Daniel E. Updike.
He will also be pleased to accommodate Gentlemen and Ladies who may visit Wickford, with board, lodging, &c. on the most reasonable terms.
He will use his best endeavors to pay every necessary attention, and his utmost exertions to please, and every favor duly acknowledged by their obedient servant,
WESTGATE WATSON. Wickford, (N. Kingstown) April 2, 1804.
Dry Goods for Cash only.
THE Subscriber intending to quit the line of business he at present pursues, has marked all his Goods, including a box of Hats offered, at not exceeding 5 per cent. (the usual profit being 20 per cent.) on cost, by retail; many less, and some at cost.
A large quantity of the above Goods, especially Broad Cloths and other Woolens, were purchased at a very low advance, upon the sterling cost.
He likewise offers for Sale or Lease, his Estate, situate on Thames-Street (formerly the property of Aaron Sheffield.) For terms, apply to EBENEZER SHEARMAN, or JOHN R. SHEARMAN.
Newport, Dec. 12, 1803. 671f.
Warwick Channel & Road Lottery.
WHEREAS the Legislature of the State of Rhode-Island, at their Session in February 1804, granted a Lottery to raise the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars, for deepening the Channel of Apponangue River, leading from the Bay to the Village called the Falling-Mills; in Warwick, for the purpose of improving the navigation thereof; and for repairing the Road leading westward of said Village over Ridge-Hill.
CLASS FIRST.
Table with 3 columns: Prize amount, Number of prizes, Total amount. Includes entries like '1 Prize of 1000 Dollars, is 1000', '2 500 1000', etc.
The prizes will be subject to a deduction of only 12 1/2 per cent. All prizes under 48 dollars will paid in 60 days; the others in 90 days after drawing. Such as shall not be demanded within 9 months, will be considered as generously given for the purpose of said Lottery, and appropriated accordingly.
All those who draw a prize in the First Class will be entitled to a Ticket in the Second, which will be considered as payment of 4 Dollars, and the remainder to be paid in money.
THOMAS ARNOLD (S. B.) HENRY REMINGTON, THOMAS WARNER, THOMAS RELPH, SAMUEL WRIGHT. Warwick, March 25, 1804. 182
GEORGE THOMAS,
Confectioner, Distiller, and Fruit Dealer. HAS for Sale the following Articles, viz. box and half 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 preserves.
Newport, July 2, 1803. 615f
Serious Notice.
THE subscriber once more calls on all persons indebted to him, to make immediate payment either at his dwelling in Little-Compton, or at the house of Cornelius Scitney in Tiverton, (Four Corners) in order that he may be enabled to settle his contracts with others.
He has for sale, a new Dwelling-House, of 34 by 25 feet; together with a State adjoining it, of 17 feet by 17, and a small lot of land, of an excellent quality, and as pleasantly situated as any country seat whatever.
Little-Compton, April 9th, 1804. 84-3m
Entertainment.
THE Subscriber informs the Public that he has opened a house of Entertainment on Rose-Island, in the Harbor of Newport, where Ladies and Gentlemen may be accommodated to their satisfaction.
Sailing parties, &c. who may please to call, will receive every attention, and the thanks of their most obedient servant.
SYLVANUS PRATT. Newport, May 10, 1804. 88
LAWS OF THE UNION.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.] EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
At the First Session, begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on the Seventeenth day of October, 1803.
AN ACT
To authorise the adjournment of district courts by marshals, in certain cases. BE it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in case of the inability of the judge of any district court to attend on the day appointed for holding a special or an adjourned district court, such court may, by virtue of a written order from the judge thereat, directed to the marshal of the district, be adjourned by the marshal to the next stated term of said court, or to such day prior thereto, as in the said order shall be appointed.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JESSE FRANKLIN,
President of the Senate, pro-tempore.
APPROVED, March 26, 1804.
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Further to alter and establish certain post roads and for other purposes. BE it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following post roads be discontinued;
In North Carolina. From Woodstock to Hyle Court house; from Halifax to Tarborough; and from Tarborough to Louisburg.
In Virginia. From Lexington, by Amherst springs to Cableborough, from Pendleton court house, to Bath court house and from Alexandria to Piscataway in Maryland.
In Kentucky. From Hartfod, by Vienna, to Muhlenburgh court house.
In Ohio. From Zantsville to Marietta; and from Cincinnati to Detroit.
In Maryland. From Westminster to Taneytown; from Emmitsburg to Fairfield in Pennsylvania; from Elkton to Sassafras; from Bridgetown to Greenborough; and from Brookville to Taneytown.
In Pennsylvania. From Pittsburg to Medville.
In Massachusetts. From Worcester to Providence, in Rhode-Island.
In Vermont. From Newbury, by Barry, to Montpelier.
In New-York. From the town of Chester, in Washington county, to Plattsburgh.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the following post roads be established to wit: In Georgia. From Athens to Walkerville;
In South Carolina. From Orangeburg by Barnwell court house, Tredways, and Town Creek Mills to Campbenton.
From Statesburg to Columbia.
In North Carolina. From Warrenton, by Ransom's bridge and Enfield to Tarborough; and to return by Nash court house, Sill's store and Ransom's bridge to Warrenton; from Halifax to Enfield; from Scotland Neck by Granbury's Cross Roads to Windsor, and from Newbern to the town of Beaufort; from Raleigh by Nuttall's store to Merittsville.
In Virginia. From Frederickburg by Falmouth, Elk run Church Farquier court house and Salem, to Paris; from Clarkburg, by Buchanan settlement, to Randolph court house; from Lancaster court house to Kilmarnock; and from Kanawha court house, by Point Pleasant to Gallipolis, in Ohio; from thence to the Scioto Salt springs, and from Prince Edward court house by Lester's store, Wheeler's springs, and Campbell court house, to New-London; from Danville in Virginia, to Lenox's castle, in North Carolina, and from Wood court house to Marietta.
In Kentucky. From Springfield, by Green court house, Adair court house, & Cumberland court house, to Jackson court house in Tennessee, and from thence to Blackburn springs; from John Wood's near the Hazle-patch, to Lincoln court house; from the town of Washington to Augusta; from Frankfort to Henry court house; that the post road from Montgomery court house to Fleming court house, shall pass by Slate creek iron works and the Upper Blue Licks; and
that the post road from Hartford to Logan court house shall pass by Muhlenburg court house.
In Tennessee.
From Dixon's springs, by Lebanon and Rutherford court-house to Nashville; and that the post road from Nashville to Springfield, shall pass by Manlier's lick.
In Ohio.
From Warren in the county of Trumbull, by Cleveland to Detroit; from Chillicothe to Alexandria; from Steubenville to New-Lisbon; from Chillicothe to Franklinton; from Cincinnati, through Franklin and Dayton, to Stanton, from thence through Wapakoneta to Deerfield; from Chillicothe to Zanesville to Tuscarora to Graden Bottom; and that the post road from Georgetown to Canfield, shall pass through New-Lisbon.
In Pennsylvania.
From Alexandria through Holidaysburg, Beauls and Armagh to Greenburgh; from Pittsburgh through Butler and Mercer to Meadville; from Bedford by Berlin to Somerfield; from Chambersburg through Strasburg and Fauntelsburg to Huntingdon.
In New-Jersey.
From Ringoes tavern, by Somersett court-house, Bound brook, Scotch plains and Springfield, to Newark; and from Rahway, by Scotch plains to New-Province.
In New-York.
From Kingston through Catskill, Loonenburg, and Coxsackie, to the city of Albany; from Lansingburgh, through Schaghticoke, Easton, Argyle, and Hartford, to Whitehall; from Oswego to Aurora; from Unadilla to Coopers-town;—from the little falls on the Mohawk river, to the academy in Fairfield; and from Kingston, by Delhi, to the post office in Meredith; from Walton to Jericho; from the painted post in the State of New-York to Williamport in the State of Pennsylvania; the post road from Canandagua to Niagara shall pass by Buffalo Creek.
In Connecticut.
From Hartfod, through Granby and Granville, to Blandford in Massachusetts; from New-Haven, through Hamden, Cheshire, and Southington, to Farmington; and from Hartfod, through Glastenbury and Colechester, to New-London.
In Massachusetts.
From Shrewsbury, through Holden, Rutland, Oakham, Hardwick, Greenwich, Pelham and Amherst to North-Hampton.
In Maine.
From Brunswick, by Litchfield and Hallowell, to Augusta; from Wiscasset to Boothbay; and from Fryeburg through Conway, the notch of the white mountain, Jefferson, Lancaster, to Guildhall court-house in Vermont.
In New-Hampshire.
From Haverhill in Massachusetts to pass thro' Salem to Windham in New-Hampshire, from Allap to Conway; from Salisbury to Plymouth, alternately on each side of Merrimac river; from Littleton to Guildhall court-house, alternately on each side of Connecticut river; from Littleton through St. Johnsbury and Danville in Vermont, to St. Alban's on Lake Champlain.
In Louisiana.
From Massac, on the Ohio river, to Cape Girardeau, in Louisiana; from thence to New-Madrid; from the said Cape Girardeau by St. Geneve to Kaskaskia, in the Indiana territory; and from Cahokia to St. Louis, in Louisiana; from Natchez to Tombigby, and from Natchez to New-Orleans.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all letters, returns, and other papers, on public service, sent by the mail to or from the offices of inspector and pay master of the army, shall be received and conveyed free of postage.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That whenever it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the post-master general, that any road established by this or any former act, as a post road, is obstructed by fences, gates, or bars, other than those lawfully used on turn-pike roads, to collect their toll, and not kept in good repair with proper bridges and ferries, where the same may be necessary, it shall be the duty of the post master general to report the same to Congress, with such information as can be obtained, to enable Congress to establish some other road instead of it in the same main direction.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That this act shall not be so construed as to effect any existing contract for carrying the mail.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JESSE FRANKLIN,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED, March 26, 1804.
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of the heirs of John Haberham. BE it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the proper ac-

counting officers of the treasury, in settling the accounts of John Haberham, late collector of the port of Savannah, be authorized to allow a charge of one thousand one hundred and eleven dollars and sixteen cents, being the balance of the additional duty of ten per cent. on goods, wares and merchandise imported in foreign ships, but which in the commencement of the execution of the law of one thousand seven hundred and ninety, for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, was not duly collected by him, owing to the distance which deprived him of early instructions from the treasury department: And also the further sum of one thousand dollars, being the amount of a draft of Edward Price, factor of the United States for establishing trade with the Creek Indians, for supplies advanced to the said factor, which has not heretofore been credited on his account.
NATHL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. APPROVED, March 26, 1804. TH: JEFFERSON.
MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORTS.
Notice is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United 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 application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which she 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 vessels 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, 23rd of May, 1804.
FASHIONABLE HATS.
S. Shumway & Co.
Have this Day Received,
A LARGE supply of fashionable HATS, imported this Spring, which will be sold at the lowest possible prices. Newport, May 9, 1804. 88
ALL persons having any just demands against the estate of Mrs. Amy Simmons, late of Newport, widow, deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement; and those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to JOSEPH LYON, Executor. Newport, June 6, 1804.
Fresh Spring
GOODS,
JUST received, and to be disposed of on the most reasonable terms, for CASH only, by W. C. BAEN. Newport, April 4, 1804. 83
FOR SALE BY
SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
FRESH superfine Richmond FLOUR,—a few Hds. of James River sweet scented mountain TOBACCO,—Cognac Brandy,—Holland Geneva,—Vendigrease,—and Loaf SUGAR. Newport, Feb. 9, 1804. 75
BENEDICT SMITH
Has for sale, Tar, Rosin, and Turpentine, By the 100 lb. or less quantity. Newport, April 4, 1804. 83
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.
Just received, and for sale, by
JACOB RICHARDSON,
At the Post-Office, HOUSE Paper of every kind, American, English, French and Hamburg, about 5000 pieces, at the manufactory prices.—He has just received a number of new Books, in addition to his large collection.
Tickets in South-Hadley Lottery at 5 dollars and 50 cents, which will begin to draw the 1st of May inst. and finish in 40 days at farthest, 10,000 dollars highest prize.—Also, Tickets in Wickford Academy Lottery, and the Warwick Channel and Road Lottery.—Writing Paper of every description, by the ream or quire.—Charts—European Pilot—West-India Pilot—American Pilot—and Sheets Charts of the West Indies and the United States.—Slates and Quills by whole sale and retail, with a general assortment of Stationery. Newport, May 3rd, 1804.
Hemp & Flaxen Lines.
THE subscriber makes and keeps constantly for sale, at his house next to the Hay-Scales southerly, in Broad-Street, a general assortment of Lines, viz. Deep-sea Lines, Latchet, do. Log do. Cod do. clothes do. Hand do.—Also, Bed Cords, White Rope, Seine Twine, and small Fishing Lines of all kinds, by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms.
BENJAMIN TILLEY.
Cotton Lines of every description may also be had as above. Newport, April 2, 1804. 83
NEWPORT BANK
NOTICE is hereby given, that the half yearly dividend, will be declared and paid at this Bank, on Monday the second day of July next, to such persons as the books of the Bank will show to be Stockholders on the 25th day of June inst.
By Order of the President and Directors. JOHN R. SHEARMAN, Cashier. Newport, 14th June, 1804. 93
WILLIAM BRADFORD,
Physician, Member of the College of Surgeons of London, and Midwife.
ACQUAINTS the inhabitants of Newport, that he has lately arrived from the West-Indies, where he has practiced Medicine, Surgery and Midwifery for upwards of five years with success; but preferring to reside in America, and having been solicited by several of his friends, has induced him to settle in Newport, and hopes by his skill and attention to merit the countenance and approbation of the inhabitants thereof.
N. B. He resides in Thames-Street, in the house belonging to Mr. John Reed. Newport, June 6, 1804.
New Variety Store.
THOMAS D. STALL,
INFORMS his friends, and the public in general, that he has opened a Grocery Store, in his house in Thames-Street, late the property of Joseph Rogers, and directly opposite W. R. Wilder's Book-Store, where he offers for sale the following Goods at a very low price:
  Loaf, lump, white, powdered and brown Sugar. Nutmegs, Allspice, Ginger, Pepper, Cayenne, Mustard, Indigo, Starch, Alum, Copperas, Powder & Shot, New-York Soap, Mould & dip'd Candles   Hyson, Young hyson Tea. N. York Lady's twist & paper Tobacco, Lorrillard's best bladders Snuff, Cotton & wool Cards, A complete assortment of fishing Lines and hooks, deep sea lead Lines, clothes Lines and bed Cords, Brimstone, Wrapping and writing Paper, Thread, needles, pins, tapes, &c. &c.   Souchong, hyson skin, & bohea Wines.   Sherry and Malaga   Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, W. India & N. England Rum.   Best Holland Geneva, Molasses, Rice & Flower, Coffee, Boston Chocolate No. 1 and 2, Fresh box & cask Raisins, Cinnamon, Cassia, Mace, Cloves, 
A L S O,
A general and extensive variety of Crocery and Glass Ware, With many other Articles too tedious to mention. Newport, April 19, 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
William Douglass,
At the Head of Broad-Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other GOODS.
Fresh ESSENCE of SPRUCE, per gallon or quart. The first quality Sythes and Sythe Sticks, complete—Hoes & Hoe Handles, Fork Tails, &c. One ton FLAX of various qualities. This day received 1000 weight clean FLAX. Also a small supply of Poplar for Ladies Bonnets. One bunch will make a bonnet. A large quantity of it is daily expected.
CASH, and Two Pence half Penny per pound, given for Cotton and Linen RAGS.
THE Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Westerly, having lengthened the time to the last Monday in August next, for the settlement of the estate of Tybua Kinyon, late of said Westerly, deceased, represented insolvent,—In conformity thereunto, the subscribers give notice, that they will meet at the dwelling-house of Sylvester Gove, Esq. in said Westerly, to receive and examine the claims against said estate, on the second and 4th Mondays in July, and second Monday in August next. No accounts will be received, unless properly attested.
THOMAS HOXIE, { Commr. THOMAS NOYES, { Commr. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MARY KINTON, LUTHER PALMER, ISRAEL CHAPMAN, AMOS CROSS, } Administrators. Westerly June 10, 1804. 93
To be Let,
The lower part of a dwelling-House in a pleasant part of the town, with four rooms; and a well of excellent water in the yard. Enquire of the Printer. Newport, June 13, 1804. 93
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) June 1.
On Sunday night, the 27th ult. between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, Mr. Richard Johnson, planter, of St. Paul's Parish, hearing a considerable noise among his dogs adjacent to the house, went out to learn the cause; when he was immediately shot dead upon the spot, receiving several shots in different parts of his body. The perpetrator of this deed is supposed to be a fellow belonging to Mr. Johnson who has absconded for some time past. We are concerned to state that Mr. Johnson has left an affectionate wife and five children to lament the irreparable loss.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 8.
On Saturday last arrived in this City the BARON HUMBOLDT, accompanied by two of his fellow travellers in South America and by Dr. Fothergill, of Bath (England,) Dr. Woodhouse, Dr. Collin, and Mr. Peale of Philadelphia. The Baron Humboldt is a distinguished Philosopher of Prussia, of which country he is a native. Animated by the wide field for research presented by the New World, he about six years ago, under the auspices of the King of Prussia, and with facilities to intercourse afforded by the monarchy of Spain, exchanged the ease and enjoyments of his own country for the hardships and perils of a climate to which he had been entirely a stranger. Since that period he has been actively engaged in exploring the interior of S. America; in making himself acquainted with the manners of the inhabitants, their numbers and their political economy; in making astronomical observations, for which he was provided with the best instruments; in examining the animal and vegetable kingdoms; and in becoming acquainted, from personal observation, with the mountains, volcanoes and mines so numerously scattered over the country. He has had the singular good fortune of having endured for a considerable length of time, a degree of heat, in which the mercury stood 105 degrees, without experiencing one day's sickness; and of passing through a greater variety of climates than are to be found in any other quarter of the globe. Among his proudest trophies is the having gained a higher eminence of the Chibcha (itself by far the highest mountain in the world) than had ever before been reached by natives or foreigners. He is about returning to Europe to publish the result of his researches, which we have no doubt will not only give new views of a larger portion of South America, but likewise rescue the accounts of that region from the fiction and incorrectness with which they are at present enveloped.
We are pleased to add that the citizens of Washington, and more especially the President, fully impressed with the great and disinterested services of the Baron, have by their attentions, paid his talents the respect to which they are so eminently entitled.
READING, (Penn.) June 9.
Last Monday afternoon this Borough and neighborhood experienced two violent storms, at an hour's interval, attended with very heavy rain and hail; which, in their course, caused very severe damages, breaking a great number of windows, laying waste gardens, grain-fields and timber—fields likely to produce three or four hundred bushels were quite cut down, so that hardly a straw was left standing—its extent, as far as we could learn, was about a mile in breadth & reached 8 or 9 miles below this place, along the east side of Schuylkill.—The second storm, from the north-east, laid waste a number of very valuable grain-fields along the west side of Schuylkill, and most all the clover in the fields was lodged down as if wallowed.—Some of the ice pieces were square and measured five inches round, and the hail lay in some places so thick that they could be taken up by the half bushel! Thus, in the course of a very little time dwindled away one of the finest prospects of plentiful harvests this part of the country ever beheld!
The following extracts are copied from a retrospect of American Literature, in an English Magazine. They will show our readers that the men who have the direction of public affairs in this country, are better appreciated abroad, than by certain partisans at home.
"The report to the House of Representatives of the United States, on the state of the finances of the United States," by Mr. GALLATIN, the Secretary of the Treasury, is remarkable for its concise and perspicuous exhibition of the subject, as well as for the pleasing statement it affords of the steady augmentation of the public revenues, & the uninterrupted progress of the plan for the extinguishment of the whole of the public debt."
"Mr. GRANGER, the Post-master general, in his List of the Post offices in the United States," gives many impressive facts to prove the rapid advances of the country in the settlement and cultivation of its vacant territory. He enumerates nearly thirteen hundred post-offices in the United States! This alone would afford satisfactory proof of the wonderful progress by which neighborhoods thicken, villages spring up, towns are peopled, settlements are multiplied, industry advances, and intercourse is extended. The activity and diligence which pervade the department of the Post-office reflect great credit on Mr. GRANGER."
It appears that a certain set of men in our country are about as genuine Washingtonians as they are Christians ,—enough of both certainly in profession , but as to practice —there is the rub." The parallel, it is apprehended, will hold precisely:—To name but a single instance, their spirit of ceaseless scurrility and slander, bears as much resemblance to the benevolent Gospel, as their endeavor to dissolve the Union bear to the last solemn commands of Washington.
The conduct of the British minister Drake , if not disavowed in the most solemn and convincing manner by the government of Great-Britain (a thing we hold impossible) will consign him and his employers to everlasting disgrace. All the civilized world appear by their diplomatic agents, to execrate the deed; yet, some meanly-mouthed politicians here censure our minister, Mr. Livingston, for concurring in the testimony against diplomatic immunity in assassination! Others even justify the horrible innovation of assassination, through the accredited representative of "sacred majesty." Such disgraceful sentiments are confined to the extreme federalists. Phila. Post.
The N. York Post (Hamilton's,) has found out that the diplomatic characters at Paris generally, conformed to the usage established for two centuries, in congratulating the governments near which they reside, upon public events of great interest, whether of public prosperity, conclusion of treaties, escape from earthquakes, or assassination.—The ground before taken is now abandoned, and Mr. Livingston is not culpable for being polite and consistent flagly , but because he did not, where murder and massacre were concerned, employ caution in expressing his sentiments on the subject; because he did not resort to a temporizing discretion, in expressing his abhorrence of crimes meditated against the laws of society, and all the charities which the christian religion inculcates; because he did not with mean and profligate balance-convince against the evidence of his senses at a crime which, whatever may be the practice of the crowned heads, must ever be the abhorrence of moral and free governments.
The Post holds out this kind of threat—"If we are not extremely mistaken, Mr. Livingston will rue the day when he wrote that letter to Talleyrand."
What does this menace mean? Does it indicate that Mr. Livingston may be comprehended in the next plan of assassination? Or does it intend to declare some future vengeance against him on his return? We can discern no other import in this menace, and must leave it to future events, and the memory of this menace to unravel the meaning. Aurora.
A PARAPHRASE.
In all free States, the tyrants who have ultimately wrested from the people their liberty, have commenced their machinations under the garb of patriotism. Thus a number of men, headed by Hamilton , who have wished to change our form of government, and assimilate it to that of England, have assumed the specious name of Federalists! They have risen to influence by inflaming the passions of the people against the National Government, the Federal administration and Constitution. Whenever, in any country, such a description of men arises, making loud and exclusive pretensions to federalism ; enriching themselves with a public debt, and gaining money by those exclusive privileges which advantage a small portion of the people only; when by subtle insinuation, and by base slander against the First Magistrate of the Nation—by private jests, and silly misrepresentations of his writings, his morals, and his capacity, they attempt to overthrow the National authority; when they exert themselves to involve the country in foreign wars without cause, and when the same object for which they wanted a war is obtained in an honorable, peaceable manner, will try to stir up sedition and civil strife!—it then becomes those who are true federalists , and wish to maintain the UNION, the peace, and the independence of their country, to be vigilant, active & instant to maintain all that is dear to them.
When the influence of this party brings into office, in exclusion of all others, those who have lost the confidence of their fellow-citizens—the sober, reflecting people will recollect the old British government, which was administered by the Tories from 1688 to 1774. When a party shall openly avow the principle, that a national debt is a national blessing—that an army is necessary to civil liberty; when nearly all the Gazettes are purchased and employed to persuade the people that they cannot govern themselves, but that one branch of the Legislature should be independent of them—and that it is necessary to have an Executive and Senate for life; when a wish to dissolve the National Government, is urged in all the federal papers—when every possible pains is taken in public speeches and popular harangues, to treat the National Government, and its officers with a contemptuous neglect or open insult; it becomes those who are true Federalists , who are determined to maintain an Executive Republic, to come forward & United to save their liberties.
When circulations of falsehoods, in every shape and through every channel, in regard not only to matters of national moment, but in the puerile, insidious scandals of criminality, and boyish folly, of the mammoth, the salt mountain, &c. &c. against the President, becomes the business and delight of men in office, and of education; and this is done to dupe and deceive the people against their own interest, it is time to be awakened to a sense of our danger.
When men, arrogantly claiming the exclusive wisdom of sound policy, cannot bear debate, but become vindictive, revengeful and angry, at individual citizens for attempting to inquire into their own rights, and the measures of government, it is indeed a bad sign. And when these circumstances are seen, and these facts become notorious as the existence of that party, the people will regard their own interest in elections. Boston Chron.
We hear that a more favorable system is to be immediately pursued by the British in their blockades. Our Government has succeeded (as we are informed) in its negotiations on this head. Its just representations have had the wished for effect, and orders have been sent to all the Vice Admiralty Courts advising them that no place or port shall be considered as blockaded unless actually invested with a sufficient

force to form a close and permanent blockade, and of which due notice have been given either to our Minister in London, or to the proper department in this country. There can be no doubt that the proper instructions have been transmitted to the British cruisers in the West-Indies, and we shall probably soon be informed how far their partial blockade, are to be considered as authorised by the British government. After this, we hope it will not be said that Mr. Jefferson is an enemy to commerce.
NEWPORT, Thursday, June 21, 1804.
On Saturday last, the General Assembly, which had been sitting in this town for the week past, adjourned to meet at Providence in October next. During the Session, several important questions were discussed. A Charter was granted to incorporate the Stockholders of the Rhode-Island Union Bank, which had labored for several preceding Sessions. The former opposition to it having been relinquished, it passed nem con. A bill was introduced imposing a tax of one third per cent. on the capital stock of all the Banks in the State. This gave rise to a warm debate, which in the different forms it assumed, occupied the greater part of two days. The bill was finally successful by a very powerful majority. The Mercury has ascribed its success to the argumentative ability of Elisha R. Potter, Esquire , a member from South-Kingston: But it requires no words to evince, that it is to be traced to a different cause. We presume the success of the bill, like the induction of any other natural effect, proceeded from sentiments and perceptions which existed independent of Mr. Potter. It was, in short, a popular measure; and he therefore, with some others, had embarked in it, not on account of the aid they could give it; but for the sake of the aid it was calculated to afford them: Yes, for the sake of popularity, and to effect a division among the Republicans by exciting distrust, and rebuke among them. But we are confident he will fail in this, as he has hitherto failed in numerous attempts of a similar kind.
Notwithstanding the endless embarrassments which attend the business of the Assembly, thro' the frivolous altercation which is constantly kept up by certain individuals of the minority, yet we have the pleasure to observe, that, during the week, much business was transacted; and that the docket of private petitions were considerably lessened; inasmuch, that if it is attended to at the next session, in the same degree, it is more than probable that they will have it in their power to say (what perhaps could not have been said for these twenty years past) that their docket is clear.
We understand that the Republican Members of the Legislature of this State, at their late session, agreed upon the Candidates to be supported as Electors at the ensuing choice of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and that the following gentlemen were the persons agreed upon, viz.
Hon. CONSTANT TABER , Esq. for the County of Newport; JAMES HELME , Esq. for the County of Washington; JAMES ALDRICH , Esq. for the County of Providence; and BENJAMIN REMINGTON , Esq. (present member of the House of Representatives from the town of Warwick) for the County of Kent.
The well known integrity of these gentlemen, and the correctness of their Politics will doubtless insure them a full republican majority.
Gen. JOSEPH STANTON , and NEHEMIAH KNIGHT , Esq. were unanimously agreed upon as the Candidates to be supported as Representatives in Congress.
The procurators of the weekly publication which has been denominated "the r. e. f. u. g. e. e. paper in this town," seems to be in the vogue for an explanation of the term. We have heretofore condescended to answer similar questions which their subtle fancy had dictated; but cannot recollect the instance in which they appeared to be satisfied with the answer that was given. As, however, their satisfaction is a matter of inferior moment; as we are still actuated by a disposition to enlighten their understandings, extend their information, and to ameliorate, humanize, and improve their principles, we will undertake once more to give them what they ask, convinced at the same time, that it will be like "casting pearl before swine."
But as we propose to be somewhat elaborate in this explanation; as it is more than probable that there are some striking features of similarity between the term refugee and that of TORY ; and as the public might desire a settlement of preliminaries before the subject matter is entered upon, we shall previously require from them (the said procurators) an appropriate definition of the term TORY , for which, it is beyond a doubt, they are every way qualified. Then, any comparison that may be drawn will be more apt to reach their understanding, at least upon the supposition that their understanding is not beyond all reach, and utterly inscrutable.
And upon the principle of quid pro quo , we now give notice to them, the said procurators of the said refugee paper, that after the explanation required by them shall be terminated to the satisfaction of all parties, we shall ask of the said procurators of the said refugee paper an explanation on their part of the epithet " Jacobin ," which they have so frequently and flippantly applied to this paper.
Now it will be readily perceived that the whole of this projected edifice depends upon this one single and simple fact, to wit, whether or not the said procurators of the said refugee paper undertake an explanation of the plain term TORY .
On Monday last, the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Rhode-Island, commenced its session in this town.
The Legislature of Massachusetts have determined by a very small majority, that the Electors of President and Vice-President of the U. States shall be chosen in that State by general ticket. The Republicans advocated the mode of election by districts.
Preparations are making in various parts of the United States for the splendid celebration of the approaching Anniversary of Independence.
The Rev. JAMES WILSON is appointed to deliver the Oration on the 4th of July next, at Providence; and Dr. THOMAS DANFORTH is chosen for the same purpose at Boston.
New Hampshire politically regenerated.
We rejoice in communicating to our Fellow-Citizens, the happy issue of the election. The House and Senate are decidedly republican. The Hon. John Langdon , was appointed speaker of the House, and Nicholas Gilman , Esq. President of the Senate. It is true the Feds have got a Governor, but republicans have limited his power and set bounds to the ambition of an usurping faction. It is more than probable that this State will approve of the amendment of the Constitution, and that one more effort will completely secure the full triumph of reason over blindness and folly. New H. Gaz.
It seems the Republicans of New-Hampshire lost their Governor by default. The votes in several towns were not legally returned, therefore were not counted. The New-Hampshire Gazette states, that had all the votes been duly returned there would not have been any choice by the people. The votes given for Langdon, and the scattering votes, amounted to eleven more than the number given for Gilman.
Massachusetts under political conviction.
The Fire of Democracy. —We have high Federal authority for the increase of Republicans in this State. A gentleman of considerable consequence with his party in this county, lately remarked in company, that "Democracy would run through New-England like fire." The simile was very correct. It is the Fire of freedom and was caught from the Altar of '75. We should suppose, however, from the chagrin expressed by this gentleman and his friends at its progress, that it was more scorching to their feelings than was Nebuchadnezzar's furnace to the Executioners of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego . Beg.
From the TRUE AMERICAN.
PROGRESS OF REPUBLICANISM.
A NEW SONG—Tune, Yankee Doodle.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE, well may'st thou receive The plaudits of our Nation: Who by thy struggles didst achieve A glorious reformation.
Let songs of joy and mirth resound Throughout our happy Union, That Hampshire's bards' fans are found With us in full communion.
Our Sister MASSACHUSETTS, too, To victory advances; The contest has her just pass'd thro' Our highest hopes enhances.
Let songs of joy and mirth resound Throughout our happy Union; Our Elder Sister will be found With us in full communion.
CONNECTICUT, too long bewitch'd By Clerical magicians; And in the opposition hutch'd By wily politicians.
Her spell disjoi'd, her fetters broke, To TRUTH is full returning; We see through clouds of fid'al smoke The fire of Freedom burning.
THE STATES will soon AS ONE agree In Governmental Measures, And PEACEFUL, PROSPEROUS, WISE & FREE, Enjoy LIFE'S PUREST PLEASURES.
Let songs of gen'ral joy resound Throughout our happy Union; Soon shall our Se'nteem States be found In brotherly communion!
The New-England people are the descendants of pious ancestors, and claim to be pious themselves in a greater degree than their neighbors. Among such a people, how is it accounted for, that political writers pervert even the scriptures to the purposes of sedition and anarchy! "BLOW YE THE TRUMPET IN ZION," is the motto chosen by a writer whose essays are the signal for a dissolution of our UNION, which can only take place through the means of anarchy and civil war. This trumpeter of mischief, whose writings bespeak him an imp of darkness, rather than a Christian or an American, has run through two numbers without advancing a single argument—such sophistry and falsehood is rarely found even in the worst productions of the worst times of party and faction. So much for the piety of Federalism in New-England. These violent philippics, however, are but ominous of the downfall of the party with whom they originate. There is too much good sense left in New-England to be led blindfold to ruin by the disappointed in politics and speculation. The majority of the people there, know, that apart from the middle and Southern States they have no substantial political interests; they know that on the UNION of the States, as established by our present federal compact, depends the peace, liberty and safety of the whole—and the more the cloven feet of Di-vision shows itself, under the gasb of federalism , the more universal will be the abhorrence and detestation of the authors and abettors of so ruinous and destructive a scheme. Alb. Reg.
Whatever the advocates of anarchy may see on the subject of dividing the States into separate governments, it is certain the idea, a held in utter execration by all honest and good men, whether federal or republican. A measure so treasonable in its nature, which strikes so directly at the foundation of all order and tranquility in the nation, and whose inevitable consequence must be to change the present peaceful, prosperous, and happy condition of our country into scenes of civil war, bloodshed, devastation and ruin, ought to strike the mind of every real patriot with horror and detestation.
The United States may date their overthrow from the day on which they are divided into two distinct nations. A spirit of mutual ambition and rivalry will never cease. Neither will be satisfied with any thing short of the total subjugation of the other. Pol. Cal.
The Federalists begin to admit that their party will never regain the ascendancy in the United States; but they effect to believe, that a new party will spring up and prevail. With this view they are exerting all their arts to excite and magnify divisions among the Republicans. This very circumstance ought to furnish an additional inducement to the friends of republicanism to be united and firm. Union and perseverance in so good a cause will and must finally prevail. Ambitious, trimming, third party politicians will be neglected and despised by all parties. Sun.
The following extract of a letter from the President of the United States, is affixed as a recommendation to proposals of William Price and William Black, for publishing by subscription, "The History of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ , with the lives of the holy Apostles." It would seem that these publishers, both of whom are federalists, the first a pious episcopal clergyman, the latter printer of a federal paper, at Wilmington, (Del.) do not believe the story of Mr. Jefferson's infidelity.
Extract of a letter from the President of the United States. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 1803.
Sir, Your favor of the 10th is duly received, and I subscribe with great pleasure to the work you propose. It comprehends the most interesting period of Christian History; and it will be more interesting, if, as I presume it does, the plan embraces the object of giving the primitive and earlier opinions entertained; being persuaded that nothing would place christianity on so firm a base as the reducing it simply to its first and original principles. I am, &c. Rev. Wm. Price. TH: JEFFERSON.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
We have no late accounts from Europe to present our readers this week—The arrival of the ships in France, which went out upon discoveries, is announced. The Geographie , arrived at L'Orient on the 3d April. The public attention is awakened by the success which has attended the expedition. The Geographie has landed 73 living animals, viz. 25 mammoths, 17 birds, and 31 oviparous quadrupeds. The principal are two apes, 3 ouaris, 2 mongoris, varieties of the Monkey tribe, 1 tiger, 2 lionesses, 1 wild cat, 3 panthers, 1 black tiger, 2 cat mice, 2 kangaroos, 2 porcupines, 2 tigers, 3 grouse, 1 zebra, 2 secretary du Cap, 5 royal parrots, 2 African wild geese, 2 crowned pigeons, 1 ostrich, 2 cassowaries of New-Holland, 1 of Molucca, 3 water fowls, (fulica porphiro.)
WEST-INDIES. —The last accounts from Antigua, state, that the inhabitants were apprehensive of an expedition from Guadaloupe, against that island—Four thousand tons of shipping, are said, in a late Jamaica paper, to have been taken up by the British Government, for the purpose of removing to Europe, the French prisoners now in that island—It is said to be very sickly at Guadaloupe.
DOMESTIC.
Of Domestic affairs, there is nothing of importance to relate. We have, however, made a few miscellaneous selections of minor import.—The American prisoners at Tripoli, suffer much from their Turkish masters. The last accounts state to have deceased in two days!—Capt. Lewis, who had been sent by the President of the United States, to explore the territory of Louisiana, was at Pittsburg, on the 4th May last, on his return to the City of Washington, accompanied by twenty Indian Chiefs.—Two British vessels of war, it is said, are cruising off the harbor of New-York, watching for two French frigates, expected to sail from that port; in one of which, it is expected, Jerome Bonaparte and Lady, will embark for France.—It is remarked, that there was a frost, on the 16th May, at Dover, N. H. May. This year, has been warmer than in the last. It rained ten times, during that month at Salem—at New-London, six times.—Pflaster of Paris, by experiment, has been found very useful to potatoes; a table spoonful to a hill is sufficient.—The farmers in Otsego County, N. Y. will sustain great loss by their fields of grain being winter killed, and the grasshoppers have made such ravages that whole fields have been ploughed and planted over again.—A medical well of great repute, has been discovered near Lexington, Kentucky.—In a late Charleston paper, are advertised for sale, 367 Congo, 357 Angola, & 481 windward coast negroes, lately arrived there.—A cabinet maker's shop, was destroyed by fire, on Wednesday last, at Salem. This is the first fire which has happened in that town, for more than two years. Bost. W. Mag.
MARRIED —At Richmond, Mr. EZEKIEL SHEFFIELD , jun. to Miss AMY DAWLEY , daughter of Mr. Benjamin Dawley of Exeter.
At Portsmouth, on Sunday evening, Mr. JOHN LAWTON , to Miss NANCY BROWNELL , daughter of Capt. George Brownell.
On Tuesday evening, by the Rev. Mr. Dehon, Lieut. LEWIS HOWARD , of Philadelphia (now in the United States' service at Fort Wolcott) to Miss HARRIET JONES , of this town.
DIED —At Savannah (Georgia) on the 26th. ult. Capt. THOMAS B. LILLIBRIDGE , formerly of this town, in the 41st year of his age.
At Portsmouth (on this island) last Saturday, Mr. JOSEPH KIRBY , in the 79th year of his age.
In this town, on the 11th inst. Mr. STEPHEN GODDARD , in the 41st year of his age.
CUSTOM-HOUSE. District of Newport, June 20. ENTERED. From Sloop Maryan, Van Loan, New-London Sloop Laura, Holmes, Boston D. Fame, Justin, New-York Schooner, Venus, Anthony, do Sloop Lark, Wickes, do Brig Concord, Oldridge, do CLEARED. For Sloop Sally, Read, Hartford Schooner Two Sisters, Gregory, New-York Brig Orange, Wanton, Jamaica Schooner Ann & Harriet, Shearman, do Schooner Lydia, Gardner, Guadaloupe Schooner Safflower, Clarke, Moka
For Charleston, (S.C.)
BRIG CONCORD, William Oldridge, Master; will sail on Sunday the 24th inst. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Baufer's Wharf , or to JOHN & H. CAHOONE. Newport, June 21, 1804.
Ten Dollars Reward.
LOST, a few days since, in the Red Market in Newport, a red Morocco POCKET BOOK , considerably worn, containing about Fifty Dollars in Bank Bills, with several receipts, memorandums, &c. of great consequence to the owner.—Whoever will return the Pocket Book to him, with the money, &c. it contained, shall receive the above reward, with the thanks of JOSEPH PEARSE. North-Kingstown, June 20, 1804. 94
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 Hyson, Souchong, } TEA of the & Bohea } first quality Coffee, Pepper, Pimento, Ginger, Mustard, Nutmegs, Allum, Saltpetre, Bennecheve's Snuff, Superfine Flour, Glass Ware, A few bales Cotton Wool of an excellent quality, 20 Barrels Mels & Prime Beef & Pork, &c. &c. Newport, June 7, 1804. 92
Cheap Goods.
JOHN F. TOWNSEND & Co. At their Store in Thames-Street,
HAVE a beautiful and choice assortment of Fancy and Substantial Goods, among which are, calicoes and chintzes, dimities and muslinets, furniture calicoes and chintzes, ladies 6-4 silk damask shawls, 9-8 5-4 and 6-4 cambric ditto, very fine and other cambric muslins, ladies' white and black superfine and other cotton hose, fine India book muslins and handkerchiefs, black and coloured lustings and satins, cotton and linen table-cloths, very fine diaper napkins, English diaper and fine linens per piece, ladies silk, cotton and kid gloves, linen and cotton fine pocket handkerchiefs, umbrellas, bed lace, blue, yellow and black nankeens, men's very fine ribbed cotton hose, men's black and white best English silk hose, vest and coat gilt, plated and other buttons, per groce, pins, coloured and white threads and tapes, India calicoes and checks, bohea tea at 1/9. lb. per 1/2 dozen, black and white handsome camels hair shawls, excellent bandanno handkerchiefs, counterpanes, men's fine and other quality hats, best superfine cloths and cassimeres, with a variety of other woolens.
Likewise, Three bales India cotton. Most of these articles were purchased cheap at New-York auctions; a considerable portion are a fresh supply, to make a more general and fashionable assortment.
N. B. Those who are indebted to them, are requested to make speedy payment, as they intend closing their business in Newport in a few months. The house they occupy will then be rented. 93f
THOMAS D. STALL
INFORMS his friends, and the public in general, that he has just set to running a very handsome Coach, for the purpose of accommodating Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to ride for pleasure. They may be assured of riding remarkable easy, and with the greatest safety, as Mr. Samuel Place (who is well known as an able and experienced driver) will take charge of the carriage. It will always be ready to go to any place required, either for a short or long distance, by making reasonable application at the Store of the said Thomas D. Stall , in Thames-Street, where the books will be kept; and the first name entered will have the preference. The price will be as usual, according to the distance. Newport, May 30, 1804. 91

PATRIOTIC ODE! SUNG AT WORCESTER, THE 12th of MAY. Tune—"Bright Piabus."  OUR fathers did in vain tyrannical sway, The despotic control of Land to obey, From a land of oppression contented to roam, With vassal-bond liberty settled their home. CHORUS— Peans shout to their shades, whom no dread could annoy, While freedom, sweet freedom, crowns our triumph with joy.
The hatcher was buried, the bow-firing recoil'd, In "wager of battle" invasion was foil'd. Fond echo rejoic'd our acclaim to repeat, That liberty never should vacate her seat.  Peans shout to the band, whom no power could destroy, While freedom, sweet freedom, crowns our triumph with joy.
We possess all the blessings lavish nature c'er gave As large as our wishes, as free as the wave; Our rights dearly purchased were hazarded still, And liberty trembled a tenant at will.  Peans shout to the few whom no lure could decoy, While freedom, sweet freedom, yet enhances our joy.
The lorn mountain nymph appear'd gasping for breath, Her struggles for life seem'd convulsions of death, Nurs'd by hope, and by truth again the revives, In JEFFERSON's rule again liberty lives.  Peans shout to the Sage, whom the virtue employ, While freedom, sweet freedom, still encreases our joy.
Our treasures we'll share to the whole human race, Unretained as the air, unbounded as space; Exulting proclaim the Almighty's behest, That Liberty's star shall be fix'd in the west.  Peans shout for the pleasures, that know no alloy, While freedom, sweet freedom, favells our bosoms with joy.
Our sister adopted we gladly will greet, Her portion of heritage equally mete; From the clouds, spite of Tammany, looq to review Thy land still to nature and liberty true.  Peans shout to their sons, whom no change can annoy, While freedom, sweet freedom, is the parent of joy.
HYPOCRITICAL DEVOOTION. A preacher, who kept a huckster's shop, was heard one day to say to his shopman, "John, have you watered the rum?" "Yes." "Have you fanded the brown sugar?" "Yes." "Have you wetted the tobacco?" "Yes." "Then like good christians let us go to prayer."
Rhode-Island Bridge.
THE subscribers, having been appointed a committee, to advertise for proposals, for rebuilding the Bridge at Howland's ferrys publish the following, to wit: The distance from one abutment to the other, is 764 feet.—The average depth of water upon the stone already thrown in, from the western abutment to the draw, is 28 feet at low water.—From the eastern abutment to the draw, which is 140 feet, is 8 feet on an average at low water.—The draw to be in 16 feet water, 24 feet wide:—The western side of the draw to be filled up with stones promiscuously thrown in, until they can be levelled off to the width of 40 feet, 2 feet below high water.—The abutment on the east side to be built out to the draw, with suitable stone.—A wall is to be built on each side the base, 6 feet high, 8 feet wide at the bottom, and 6 feet at the top, with large split hammered stone, to be perpendicular on the inside, with a slope facing the sea. The passage for carriages, which is to be 20 feet wide, to be filled up with small stone, 2 feet above high water and levelled off with gravel.—The abutments at the draw are to be built of the same kind of stone as the side walls, not less than 6 feet long, 1 foot thick, and 18 inches wide, secured with composition bolts at the corners, to be sunk in caissons of 40 feet long and 12 wide. The draw to be constructed of timber and plank upon the most approved model—and railing is to be placed on the outside walls, supported by iron standards, secured in the stone on the top of the wall. The whole to be completed in the year 1805.
Any persons desirous to contract for the whole, or in part, agreeable to the above statement, will please to send in their proposals sealed, to either of the subscribers. HENRY SHERBURNE, } DANIEL LYMAN, } JOHN L. BOSS, } Committee. CHRISTOPHER FOWLER, } WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, } AUDLEY CLARK, } Newport, Feb. 15, 1804.
Hard Ware, Stationary, &c.
DAVID MELVILL, jun. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends that he has just received a very handsome addition to his former assortment of Hard-Ware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Japan-Ware, Stationary, &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—Consisting of Negro-Head; Plug; Pigtail; Ladies' Twist; Pacer, for chewing and smoking, and Scotch SNUFF. *Cash given for Lead. Newport, June 4, 1803. 140tf
Boarding for Students, IN the Washington Academy, may be had in the families of either of the subscribers, at one Dollar and fifty Cents per week, and every other necessary accommodation, by the Public's obedient Servants. ROBERT ELDRED, RICHARD THOMAS, DANIEL ELDRED, GEORGE TENNANT, PHILLIP TILLINGHAST, WILLIAM HAMMOND, Jan. Wickford, March 28, 1804.
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 Gardner'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. 133
FLOUR STORE On Col. CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN's Wharf,—By  JOHN BOURS, jun. & Co. Who will always have on hand a supply of the best Superfine FLOUR. Newport, Oct. 20, 1803.
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 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. April 2, 1804. 183
FOR SALE BY  Henry Moore, & Co. WEST-INDIA Rum by the Hhd. Gin by the pipe, Brandy do. Malaga, Port, Sherry, 120 barrels superfine flour, 30 cakes fresh Raisins, Loaf, powdered and brown Sugars, Coffee, Chocolate, Bohea and Souchong Tea, Pepper, Ginger, and Allspice, Nutmegs, Cloves & Cassia, Brimstone, Alum, Copperas, Soap by the box; All kinds Knives and Forks, Pen & jack Knives, Razors in cases, Shears and Scissors, Patent hour and half hour Glasses, Coffers, English Pewter, Sad Irons. Likewise, a handsome assortment of DRY GOODS, which they will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash or approved Notes, by wholesale or retail, at their Store on the Ferry Wharf. Newport, Feb. 2, 1804. 174
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, Tea of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candles, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c. —ALSO, A general and extensive variety of Crockery and Hard Ware; Men's and Women's Shoes, &c. &c. with many other articles, too tedious to mention; all which will be sold at the most reduced prices. Newport, Nov. 21, 1801. 60tf
TO THE PUBLIC. Newport, Long-Wharf No. 12,  Keyes & Brigham, HAVE now for sale, and of the first quality, by a large or small quantity, whole and half barreled prime mess, mess and prime Beef, mels and prime Pork, Lard, Hams, bar Soap, mould and dip tallow Candles. Also, corned and fresh Beef. Gentlemen desirous of being accommodated with the best of provisions, by calling at said Store, will meet the greatest encouragement. April 23, 1803.
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. 159tf
FOR SALE, BY  SIMEON MARTIN, 100 Hhds. good retailing Molasses, 1500 wt. Hart and Club Steel, 350 Boxes white & brown Havana Sugars, 3000 Bushels Liverpool Salt, 30 Boxes plain Glass ware, each containing 80 straws of half pint Tumblers, 10 pr. straw—6 pint Decanters—6 half pint do.—12 wine Glasses, and 6 Salt Cellars, 40 12-bottle empty Gin Cases, 100 Bds. Superfine Flour, 120 Bds. of good Shipping Herring. Newport, April 4, 1804. 83
NICOLAS GEFROY, HAS Constantly on hand, an elegant assortment of warranted, 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 repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion. He has likewise for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epauletts; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; disks, small swords and pagers; plated bits, stirrups & spurs; tea-trays; castors and irons, slover 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 famous razor-strops; best Beaver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; best Mackinaw & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an advertisement. In addition to the above, he has received by the latest importations, a great variety of articles in his line, among which are, Gentlemen's fowling-pieces, double and single-barrel'd; a variety of musical instruments and books; elegant tea urns; looking-glasses; Jewellery of various kinds and fashions; spectacles of various prices from 6f. to 30f. per pair; elegant gold RINGS & breast PINS, inlaid with pearl. CASH, and the highest price, given for Old Gold and Silver. To be Sold by  JOSEPH LYON, 150 Barrels Tar, 150 Barrels Pitch. Newport, June 6, 1804. 92
SAIL-MAKING. THE subscribers having entered into partnership, 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. 79tf
NEW SHOE STORE. JUST OPENED BY  Charles Coggeshall & Co. AT the corner of the New-Lane, next door North of Messrs. John Bours, jun. & Co. Thames-Street, an elegant assortment of almost all kinds of Boots and Shoes, viz. Men's fine Shoes, common and coarse do. Kid & Morocco Slippers, Misses do. Sattinet and Florentine with heels; all kinds of Boys and Children's Shoes—Common and Suarrow 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 made at the shortest notice by applying at the above Store.—Ripened gratis. They have also for sale, a large assortment of  TRUNKS of the neatest kind; and an assortment of Boot-Legs. Boot Webbing and 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, April 19, 1804. 85
NEW HAT STORE. THE subscribers inform their friends, and the public in general, that they have taken the Store of Mr. Henry G. Champlin, directly opposite the Union Bank, where they have just opened a complete assortment of HATS, of the latest importation and of their own manufacturing, which they intend to sell as Cheap as can be purchased in Newport, or New-York, and of equal quality. They have also on hand Flat Trimmings of all kinds. Benjamin & Solomon G. Weaver. Newport, April 19, 1804. 85
John & Henry Cahone Have for sale at their Store on Banister's Wharf, FOURTH proof JAMAICA RUM, HOLLAND GENEVA, ALICANT BRANDY, SUPERFINE FLOUR, RYE & BUCK WHEAT, do. POWDER, per cask, SALT, by the bag, ROSIN, by the bbl. Ship and Pilot BREAD, by the quantity, Ready made COLOURS, different kinds.
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. exii
DRIFTED, or taken away from Bristol Ferry, a small cedar BOAT, about nine feet keel, verdigrease bottom, picked stem; with a sail and two oars in her. Whoever will return her to the subscriber shall receive a generous reward therefor. CHRISTOPHER PEARSE. Bristol Ferry, May 27, 1804. 92
Samuel Watson INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he carries on the Boot and Shoe-Making business, on the North side of the Red Market, and keeps constantly on hand Suarrow Boots of all sizes, as cheap as can be purchased in this town. Newport, May 9, 1804. 88
Blodget & Pozer Have received by the John Adams and Patty, from Liverpool, and Union from Greece, arrived at Boston, and per the George Barclay, via New-York— THIRTEEN bales, 32 cases, 27 cases, 15 trunks, and 12 bundles of DRY-GOODS and HARD-WARE, containing 373 pieces ruffles, calimancos, bombazets, shaloon, satinets, durants, morseens, and tambozets of every colour and quality. 156 do. common, fine and superfine dimities. 51 do. Marbeilles and mouselin vesting. 36 do. plaid and striped gingham. 117 do. plain and fancy twill'd nankinets. 62 do. black and striped velvets. 84 dozen long and short silk gloves and mitts, every description. 248 do. ladies' white, black and fancy-colored silk and cotton hose, and men's whole and half brown, white, black and fancy cotton, cotton and silk, silk, and raw silk; plain and laced hosiery, including every quality and kind. 85 do. ladies' extra, long cotton gloves and mitts. 80 do men's and boys' hats, fashionable and superior mostly; hat linings, bow-frings, bands and buckles, and looping, a quantity. 75 pieces black laces, from common to superior. 234 do. superfine, fine and common broad-cloths, assorted. 91 do. 4-4 and 6-4 plain and sprigged book muslins. 4248 yards common and in grain carpets and carpeting in convenient bales. 2000 do. silk and cotton suspender webbing. 575 dozen book muslin and linen, white and fancy bandanno, romal and pulicat handkerchiefs, common to superior. 92 do. purple and fancy patch shawls. 650 ps. white, black and fancy plain and embroidered cambric muslins. 600 pound white and colored threads, from No. 10 to 100. 150 do. sewing silk and twill, assorted.
ALSO, A very large, general, and extensive assortment of Hard-Ware and Cutlery, of every description in demand, from the most minute to the greatest—too extensive to allow of description in an advertisement—and particularly will be vend on much less than the usual advance. The following goods they are advised of the shipment of, and are momentarily expected. 500,000 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d. rose nails, wrought, flat and sharp points. 18 tons pig, bar, and milled sheet lead. 140 boxes tin plates, assorted. 17 tons patent shot, a. b. to No. 9. 2 block tin. 800 boxes 50 feet 6 by 8 crown window glass. 500 7 by 9 120 8 by 10 And an additional quantity of Dry-Goods and Hard-Ware. JUST RECEIVED, 3,500 ps. blue Nankins, of a superior quality.
Terms uncommonly favorable will be given for approved credit, and suitable discounts allowed for prompt pay. Purchasers may be assured, their goods will be vend on as favorable terms, as in all respects, as can be procured in the United States, at regular rates; and their friends and others, are invited to call. Providence, May 3, 1804. 88
FOR SALE, A Two story dwelling House, with a Shop adjoining, situated in Horn Lane, lying to the northward of the estate of Mr. Thomas G. Pitman, and southward of the lot of Mr. Thomas Warden.—Terms made easy. For further particulars, inquire of SOLOMON GLADDING, Newport, March 28, 1804. 182tf