Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1803-10-20 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.
JOHN F. TOWNSEND, & Co.
HEREBY inform the Public, they have on hand a handsome Variety of Fancy & substantial GOODS , suited to the approaching season, much replenished from the latest Importations, which they will sell at low as can be purchased in Newport.—Among which are, Broadcloths; Cassimeres; Baizes; Flannels; Serges; Blankets; Ladies Coatings; worsted Hosiery; Wildbore; Bombazets; Turkey-down Shawls; Camels-hair Shawls; Counterpanes; 12-4 table Cloths; English & India Satins; Cambric Muslins; Bed-Lace; men's Beaver Hats of an excellent quality; blue, black & olive, ribbed Velvets, &c.&c. Those who may be indebted to them, where the debt has been three months standing, are desired to call on them, and settle the same. Newport, October 13. 58
FOR SALE BY ISAAC AUSTIN, Opposite Christopher Rhode's Store, Newport, a general and genuine assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise, a variety of English and India GOODS. Also, Calf-skin & Morocco Shoes—Hats of various kinds—best Cotton BM-Tickens—with an assortment of Cotton Yarn—all of which will be disposed of on moderate terms, to those who are pleased to favor him with their custom. Newport, 10th Mo. 3d. 1803. 57.
SHOE-STORE. JOHN M. MANSFIELD RETURNS his thanks to his friends and customers for their past favors, and informs them, that he has just received a fresh supply of Kid and Morocco Slippers, of the best quality and made by the most experienced workmen in Lynn. He would inform those ladies, that have not been so well supplied at his Store of late, that their best Workmen have recovered their health, so that in future he will be regularly and constantly supplied with Shoes of the best quality.—He will also be supplied with as good Morocco Shoes at $1. 6d. as any in this State at that price, and some for 5d.—He has on hand a few dozen with heels, which will be sold at 6d. 9d. per pair.—Also an assortment of mules and children's kid, Morocco and leather Shoes, of almost every description; some made to lace.—Also men's and boys dancing Pumps.—He expects in a few days a supply of leather Shoes of every kind, suitable for the approaching season, some with Cork Soles. He would also inform his customers, that if any of his warranted Shoes should Rip, they will be mended gratis, by sending them to the above Store.—Any lady that may want any kind or colour of Shoe, may have them made to any pattern by giving two weeks notice.—as he is ever desirous to accommodate his customers, he hopes by his attention to his business to merit general patronage. Newport, Oct. 3. 1803. 57
REMOVAL. Wm. C. Baen, & Co. BEG leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have removed to that large and commodious Store of Capt. JAMES PERRY'S, Cheap-Side—Thames-Street, Newport , where they have for sale, a variety of European and India Goods as usual—as cheap as ever were sold in this town.—Also, Ladies and Misses Kid & Morocco SHOES. The above Goods will be sold for CASH only. Newport, October 3. 157
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-Cots—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; Paper, for chewing and smoking, and Scotch SNUFF. $10 Cash given for Lead. Newport, June 4. 1803. 140/
A sum of Money HAS lately been found in one of the streets in Newport. Whoever will give satisfactory description of the amount, &c. may receive it, by applying to the Printer hereof.
Looking Glasses. WILLIAM TILLINGHAST, HAS just received a large Assortment of Looking Glasses, which he now offers for sale as cheap or cheaper than were ever sold in Newport. September, 10. 154
Day & Evening SCHOOL. THE subscriber would inform the citizens of Newport, that he purposed to open a Day and Evening School, in the New House, now building for that purpose, near the Reverend J. Bradley's Meeting-House, on the 24th of October inst.—For terms apply to JASON SPRAGUE. Newport, Oct. 3. 1803.
NOTICE. WHEREAS the Court of Probate in the town of North-Kingstown, have this day appointed me the subscriber, Guardian over the personal estate of Rowland Chadsey, of said North-Kingstown:—These are therefore to caution all persons not to trust him, or transact any business with the said Rowland Chadsey without my consent, as I am determined not to pay any debt of his contracting after the date hereof. SAMUEL CARTER. North-Kingstown, Sept. 23. 1803.
Six Dollars Reward. RANAWAY, from the subscriber on the 20th ult. a negro boy, by the name of Amos Durlee, (an indentured Apprentice) in the 17th year of his age, about five feet six inches high, slim built, and a little round shouldered—had on when he went away, an old short jacket, olive coloured—a pair of plain tow-cloth trowsers, and a pair of old shoes. Whoever will return said boy, or secure him in Goal, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid. All persons are forbid harboring, carrying off, or employing said boy, on the penalty of the law. BENJAMIN BORDEN, 2d. Trurton, Oct. 3. 1803.
Nicholas Webster, INFORMS the Public, that he has opened a GROCERY STORE in Broad Street, in the house, late the property of Mr. Caleb Earl, where he has for Sale a general assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS. Among others, are the following articles: Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry-Rum, Molasses, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Teas of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candles, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c.—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. 60/
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
From the (B. & F.) CHRONICLE. A BIOGRAPHIC SKETCH OF THE LATE Governor ADAMS. By JAMES SULLIVAN.
THE virtues and patriotism of past ages ought to be celebrated for the benefit of mankind; and examples of good and great men, must be handed down to their children, for the promotion of social happiness. Thus the ancient nations paid divine honors to their heroes and patriots, whilst a people, enlightened by divine inspiration, consecrated the precepts and examples of pious ancestors, as the laws of their posterity. In a country replete with science, where every nerve is on the stretch, and every muscle in exertion for the public weal, where industry and enterprise accumulate public and private wealth; where civil security, and political felicity seem attached to the soil as its natural atmosphere, it is not easy to find characters, so permanent in the features of public virtue, as to bear the stronger touches of the painter's hand. But our nation having been but lately brought into existence; and having in its birth, been attended with circumstances astonishing to the world, we find in its progress to sovereignty and independence, a constellation of characters, which will be revered as long as the rights of mankind shall be respected. Among these, the patriotic virtues of the man, whose funeral obsequies, were on last Thursday, solemnly performed by thousands of his fellow citizens, gave him an elevated and distinguished rank. SAMUEL ADAMS, was born in Boston, from an ancient and respectable parentage of the first settlers of New-England, on the 27th day of September 1722. Having passed through the previous preparations at the school in Boston; he entered as a student at Harvard College in Cambridge in the year 1736. The four years there allowed, to lay the foundation of a future usefulness, were not lost to him, or to his country; he obtained the honors of the university, not because he had been there the usual term, but because his assiduous attention to literary acquirements had rendered him worthy of them. After he retired from the university, he attempted a concern in the business, in which his Father had been connected; but it was easily seen, that the propensities of his nervous and elevated mind, were not turned to the accumulation of property, or the charms of wealth. He was very soon invited to public vocations by his native town. Long before the dawning of the American revolution, he was elected, by the town of Boston, a representative in the General Court, and was continued there by repeated elections, until he was designated as a member of Congress in the year 1774. The situation of his country had opened a wide and important field for the display of his singular genius, and extensive capacity. The claim of Great Britain to legislate for the colonies in all cases whatsoever, drew in its train consequences of vast importance to both countries. Without such an authority it would be difficult to maintain the connection of a parent state with provinces; with the exercise of it, the colonists were depressed below the grade of British subjects, and reduced to a state of slavery. There were but very few whose minds could comprehend the important distinctions which were then agitated, or whose reasoning could discern the approaching events of the controversy. There have been at all times, in all countries, men prepared for national exigencies. Mr. Adams seems to have been peculiarly formed for the eventful period of his life. His mind was singularly powerful in tracing the result of political principles; and the firmness of his heart never failed to support his efforts, whenever he was convinced of the rectitude and propriety of the object he pursued. He pressed his measures with ardour, because they were founded on calculations, drawn from principles tending to the glory and independence of his country. His courage derided the bars thrown in the way of his career, while the sagacity of his mind pierced the clouds in which sophistry involved the subject before him. By this, he was enabled to explain, in the most convincing, and impressive manner, the depression of the colonies, unless a firm and noble stand was then made against the claim of the King and parliament. He met oppositions, and threatenings, with an intrepid firmness, peculiar to himself; and with an eye of careless indifference looked upon dangers as mere incidents in the progress of great events. In the assemblies, where the foundation of the American revolution was formed, where the principles, and systems of government, on which the security and felicity of mankind depend, were drawn into discussion, his manly eloquence was never resisted with success; his opponents were obliged to yield in silence, only hoping for a change by the means of an army, more favorable to their views. His rhetoric was not a torrent of figurative language, but an impressive, sedate strain of reasoning, which could never fail to awaken the interest of or to convince the unprejudiced hearer. His pen was no less powerful than his tongue. A mind, well stocked with the sentiments of a Sidney, a Locke, and other great men, who had contended against monarchical, and ecclesiastical tyranny; with an education, which had given it the entire possession of all the principal systems and abuses of the ancient Grecian, and Roman republics, as well as of the despotisms of the world, was capable of carrying conviction to the hearts of all who had not been bribed against their own freedom, or who had not suffered themselves to be betrayed by the allurements of avarice and ambition, or by the impression of fear. A memorable period of Mr. Adams' life, was that, in which the British ministry proffered him and Mr. Hancock. A pardon was freely offered to all in the opposition excepting John Hancock, and Samuel Adams. Justly deeming this, as the token of despair in a deceived and weak administration, he held the measure in contempt, and continued his exertions to prepare his country for the last and most solemn appeal, which he saw near at hand. In the year 1776, he was, before had been, and long after continued to be an influential member of the Congress. With Franklin, John Adams, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson and other great men, he formed, and signed the act, which gave the United States a standing with the nations of the earth, on the floor of independent sovereignty. There was yet a scene to be passed through, which was intended by the good genius of America, to exhibit the richest beauties of the tree of liberty. The declaration of independence was expected but by a few; new in idea to a great many, and considered by numbers in every state, as a rash and daring measure. The American army was then poorly fed, badly armed, wretchedly clothed, and miserably paid. The paper currency, our only resource, was in a rapid depreciation, and there appeared to be nothing else to depend on, but the magnanimity of the people, and the goodness of their cause. At this crisis, Lord Howe, Lord Carlisle, and Mr. Eden, landed as commissioners from the King of England, with offers of peace and reconciliation. They were surrounded by a well commanded, and well disciplined army, supported by a numerous fleet, and filled with the anticipation of conquests over the "arch rebel Washington," and that "traitorous band of usurpers called the Congress." But a general pardon was offered, without an exception of even Hancock and Adams. The Congress, with a dignity well worthy of the rulers of an older, and more powerful nation, delegated to Dr. Franklin, John Adams, and John Rutledge, the authority of a conference with the English Commissioners, within the camp of the invading, and seemingly irresistible army. The Delegates of Congress listened to the overtures of the Royal commissioners while they reasoned upon the necessity of a recession from the ground of independence; and then gravely replied, according to their instructions, that the United States had become an independent nation, that they had no voice but that of an independent sovereign power, and there could be no discussion of any proposition, which did not acknowledge the independence of the American nation. Those instructions were issued on the motion of Samuel Adams, as the members there have asserted. At this important moment, Gen. Washington was retreating before the English army, in every part of the country: And Congress was obliged to fly from Philadelphia, and find a place, where, out of the reach of the British army, they could mature their counsels, and issue their orders. Under these exigencies, Mr. Adams appeared cheerful and undismayed. No cloud was spread over his countenance; with ease and firmness he committed his personal fate to the same barque, where the liberty and destiny of his country were confided. The State of Massachusetts, was then considered as the most effective and important State in the Union. To keep the people here, firm, and collected, under increasing and multiplied misfortunes was an object of magnitude. To this Mr. Adams constantly, and assiduously attended. His letters explained the reasons of every retreat, and the causes of each defeat; they unveiled the hopes, and prospects of the country in such a manner, that the friends of independence were exceedingly multiplied by his exertion. There is, however, a circumstance, that has been used as an objection to his character, which must be noticed in this place. While he cautiously concealed the comparative weakness of his country, and anxiously sought for a foreign alliance, he felt the force of

foreign objections, to such a measure, resulting from our troops having constantly fled before the English army. France, the natural and habitual enemy of England, and with whom we therefore courted an alliance, concluded, that we were not united in our declaration of independence, or that there was a native cowardice in our character, which we could not purge away by the force of political enthusiasm. Mr. Adams was therefore, impatient for a general action, to wipe away these injurious aspersions, and to obviate these fatal objections. He confided in the enthusiasm of the American army, more than in the efficiency of discipline; Gen. Washington was unwilling to risk too much on one action; and while he was disciplining his troops, at an easy charge, the enemy were waiting theirs at a great expence.
The battle of Bennington, and the glory of Saratoga Plains, fully supported the opinion of Mr. Adams. — Burgoyne's army surrendered on the 17th of Oct. 1777, and the King of France signed a treaty of alliance with the United States, which had been long desired, on the 6th of Feb. 1778. The conduct of Gen. Washington as commander of the army, throughout the whole war, was prudent, cautious and valiant. There can be no difficulty in supposing, that both these great men were right and correct in their opinions, but the enemies of Adams, and the enemies of Washington, conspired with the enemies of the revolution, to sow the seeds of jealousy and discord between them.
The treaty of peace with England, in 1783, acknowledging the independence of the United States, accomplished the wishes of Mr. Adams. He was then in a situation to contemplate his own past conduct in review: with inexpressible satisfaction, his penetrating eye had long discerned, and his patriotic soul had long anticipated the admiration of glory , to which his country would arise. There is no doubt among his intimate friends, and indeed it is well known to his confidential compatriots, that he was the first man in America, who contemplated the idea of a separation of the colonies from the mother country. He was convinced, that the connection could not be continued upon a plan, which would secure to the colonists, what was then called the rights of Englishmen. His exertions, therefore, all tended to a separation. By his speeches, and gazette productions, a large majority was procured and maintained in Massachusetts, in opposition to the claims of the ministry. It has been said, that he was the man who originated a Congress of the colonies, he certainly was the first man who proposed it in this state, though Governor Bowdoin and Doctor Franklin were with him in the measure. The cause had long been the common cause of all, but there was an absolute necessity, to render their opposition as consolidated as their interest was. In the year 1774, after the parliament had passed an act to repeal a part of the charter of this then province, General Gage carried the General Court from Boston, which he was taught by the royalists to call the hot bed of sedition, to the town of Salem. — There the house of representatives, & the council, then one branch of the legislature, appointed a committee of seventeen, to consider and report on the state of the province. Adams was one of course. In this committee there happened to be four members, who were for submitting to the mother country in all her claims. When they had wearied themselves with hypothetical arguments in this way, they adjourned from time to time to meet again. The 13 who were opposed to the four, met by themselves, and formed, and reported a plan for a general Congress; this report was introduced by Mr. Adams, to the great astonishment of the four of the committee from whom it had been kept secret, as well to the amazement of their adherents. This secrecy was necessary, because the Governor would have dissolved the legislature, if he had had a hint of what the majority of the committee intended. The doors were closed, the report accepted, and the members chosen before a dissolution of the legislature was effected by the Governor.
When the Congress of the colonies assembled, they unanimously petitioned the King for a redress of grievances; this petition was founded, pretty much in the principles which had been advanced by Mr. Dickenson, in his letters, under the signature of the Pennsylvania Farmer. When Mr. Adams returned from Congress in the fall of the year, he gave but little encouragement, that the petition would be attended to, and therefore he urged the provincial congress, by establishing magazines, to be prepared for the last resort. The parliament could not consistently with the English constitution, relinquish its authority over the colonies, nor could the colonies consistently with their rights as freemen, submit to a legislature in whose election they had no suffrage. This was not concealed from Mr. Adams; but an open avowal of his principles and plans would have discovered the Whig interest, and destroyed the force of the opposition.
The petition of Congress was rejected, and Lexington battle, soon after, announced what was to be done. The solemn issue was joined; and arms alone must decide on the fate of millions.
The termination of the war, gave our patriot an opportunity to retire from the arduous business of congress. He saw the insufficiency of the inchoate instrument called the confederation, but rested secure in the intelligence of his fellow citizens. Mr. Adams never yielded to the now fashionable idea, that there is no such thing as public virtue, or that the people of America cannot be the safe keepers of their own public interest. — Such an idea goes radically, to the destruction of republicanism, & he therefore abhorred it. When the federal constitution was produced, he was, in the convention of this state, as a member from Boston, to examine & ratify it; but some parts of it were not agreeable to him. The rendering the several states amenable to the courts of the nation, reduced them as he supposed, to mere corporations, and by a dissolution of the sovereignty of each, it consolidated the whole. He
had no doubt but that a consolidated government over such a vast extent of country, and over such a variety of characters, and such infinitely modified property, would call for an army, and for a more exercise power, than was compatible with the principles of a republic. There were four other sections or provisions in that system, which were objections in his opinion, and four out of the whole number, including the most material one; the suitability of the States, have since been altered to his wishes.
The peculiar situation of the States at that time, rendered a National Government indispensable; and this gave some men a hope, that more than a mere republic would be procured, and at the same time, gave the voices of striplings, a triumph over the grave experience of a learned patriot.
In the year 1794, on the death of Governor Hancock, Mr. Adams was, by a general vote removed from the office of Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth, to that of Governor. In that office he had a critical, and cautious regard to the constitution of the State, for the principles of it were perfectly congenial to his sentiments of government. He had been one of the convention which produced it, and one of the committee which digested and compiled it. The separate sovereignty of the States, so far as it was guaranteed by the federal constitution, continued to be an object of his close attention. For this he received abuse from time to time, in some instances from places whence he expected it, and in others from places whence abuse never ought to come. — His executive conduct, and his appointments were fully as respectable as those of any other Governor of the commonwealth. In the office of Governor, he was continued by his fellow citizens, without any respectable opposition, until the year 1797, when the indications of three score and fourteen years, pointed him to a voluntary state of retirement.
The speeches and addresses of Mr. Adams while he was in the chair, are on the records of the commonwealth. — When he composed these he was in an advanced age, yet he spurned at the idea of assistance. When those productions are compared with his speeches in former times and his writings in the vigour of his life, it must be confessed that the pressure of years and the anxious, and eventful scenes he had been loaded with, had diminished the vigorous energy of his mind. Yet these productions evince him to have been a man, who had, with great industry, made himself master of the most useful sentiments in a free government. The ideas they contain, appear to have been drawn from a repository richly filled with learning, proper for the support of a free republic.
In the advanced age of his life, Mr. Adams delighted in a recapitulation of the scenes of the revolution; in this, as in other circumstances, he resembled the late Earl of Chatham, who, while he was in advanced age, became impatient of all topics which did not relate to the French war, in which his administration had added gems to the crown of his nation. A recollection of the dangerous, and difficult circumstances of the war, which had been encountered by the courage, and overcome by the genius of his country, fell like the choicest cordials on the palsied nerves of Mr. Adams. To the advantages of education, trials, and victories, Mr. Adams added the deportment of a gentleman; he was a well bred polite man. Among strangers, and in mixed companies, he was reserved and silent, but among his friends he was cheerful and companionable, was a lover of chaste wit, and remarkably fond of anecdote.
There was never a charge against his moral character, even with his enemies, excepting the charge of his concealing his views in the dawnings of the revolution; which they saw fit, as they were enemies to such a measure, to denigrate address, and hypocrisy. But in this he was justifiable; for, unless he could believe, that the whole body of the people could discern and trace political effects from their deep causes, it would have been folly in him to have exposed his views. He lived in a world, where one man had been burned for asserting the motion of the planets which is now known to every one, and where the originators of new theories have suffered disgrace for exposing systems, which after ages have respected and honored.
Mr. Adams, through the whole course of his life, was a zealous professor, and an exemplary performer of the duties enjoined by the christian religion. He did not view it merely as a system of morals, but as a mysterious plan, to exhibit the benevolence of the Almighty to his rational offspring on this earth; as the wise & benignant method to preserve an intercourse between earth and heaven. On this system, he confided in the mercy of his Creator, and in this he had consolation while he saw his dissolution approaching.
There is no character so perfect as not to need an apology. Perhaps the strict regard which Mr. Adams paid to the christian sabbath as holy time, and the sacred light in which he held the christian ordinances, were offensive to many, who delighted in the free thoughts of the present age. And there can be no doubt, but that the jealousy of power, which he cultivated in more early life, as the faculties of his mind grew weaker, assumed, in some degree the form of an opposition to government; but those who knew him a few years ago, & are yet surviving, know that he had a punctilious regard to the execution of the laws, and delighted in a fair and vigorous administration of the jurisprudence of his country.
This is but a gazette sketch of his character; to give his history at full length, would be to give an history of the American revolution.
TO BE SOLD OR LET. A LARGE SCOW or flat-bottomed Boat, calculated for bringing Gravel or Stones. For further particulars, enquire of SAMUEL VAUGHN.
From the NATIONAL ECHO.
THE approaching session of Congress will bring before the public, two of the most important and interesting subjects which have ever arrested the attention of our National Legislature. — We allude to the proposed amendment of the Constitution, and the convention for the purchase of Louisiana. — On both these subjects the Republicans will have to contend with the ardent and undivided exertions of the Federal Faction. The parts are already cast: — Each individual member of the opposition has had his post assigned to him, — the mode of attack and defence has been long concerted — and every inch of the ground will be obstinately contested. — To an indifferent observer, the resistance of the enemy will be rendered ludicrously amusing, by the reflection, that almost every individual concerned, in combatting either of these measures, will be at war with his own reason, and struggling against the force of conviction. — Like mercenary troops, who are hired to take up arms against their principles and their wishes, they will move on reluctantly to the scene of action; but when their ardor is roused by the heat and tumult of the battle, they will forget the cause in which they were engaged and their ferocity will outstrip the impulse of their opinions.
With respect to the proposed amendment of the Constitution, it cannot be doubted that every intelligent Federalist, considering the subject abstractly, and without any reference to the preponderance of party, has the fullest conviction that it would be expedient and useful. We have never yet heard a single plausible argument, in favor of an indiscriminate vote in the choice of President and Vice-President. If the thing was ever discussed in the Convention which framed the Constitution, it must have been recommended by some fine spun subtlety of reasoning, which is at present far beyond the reach of comprehension. We are more inclined to believe, that it passed sub silentio , and was adopted without a serious consideration of the nature and tendency of the provision. This may be doing injustice to the wisdom and prudence of that venerable body; but until we have heard some plausible defence of this exceptional part of a structure, (otherwise approaching to perfection) we are compelled to resort to it as the most rational conjecture.
However the fact may be as to the origin of this provision: Whether it was silently adopted, or whether it was ingeniously supported in theory; practice, experience, reflection, and anticipation, all conspire to convince us, that in this essential particular, the Constitution calls loudly for amendment. Of this there was no Federalist who pretended to entertain a doubt, until it was necessary to doubt, from the hope of defeating the wishes of the people, and the desire of "preserving them from their worst enemies — themselves." — If they can retain the present mode of voting, until after the next presidential election, they flatter themselves they may have a possible chance of placing in the chair some person whom no individual of either party would select as a suitable candidate for the first office in the government. Convinced, as they are, that it will be mere "vanity and vexation of spirit," to attempt to push a candidate of their own; it will be their sole object to thwart as far as possible, the views and wishes of their adversaries.
If they can succeed in ejecting the candidate selected by the people; it would be a matter of almost perfect indifference, to whom the vacant chair should be given. While it shall be filled as it now is, they would as soon attempt to scale the battlements of Heaven, as to pass the impregnable barrier, which stands between them and the accomplishment of their wishes. A change which might happen by a secret coalescence with the Republicans, in favor of the candidate of the second office in the government, would afford them a glimmering hope, and relieve them from the dull despondency of their present hopeless prospect. They have once tried the force of intrigue & corruption. They have once dragged the nation to the very margin of a precipice. — Until the way shall be closed, they will travel in the same course, and are ready to "topple down headlong" with their country, rather than see it prospering in the hands of the present administration.
With these impressions, we shall see every Federalist at his post, in the next legislative campaign, contending against his own reason, and conscience, and supporting the present mode of electing the two first officers of the government.
Each man is pledged to his party. — He has entered the sanctuary — he has touched the ark of the covenant — and has sworn upon the altar, in the presence of the High Priests of the tabernacle. — His faith is in their custody; and to exercise the right of conscience, would be worse than heresy in the sight of his leaders.
But although we may calculate on finding the whole army of federalists in battle array against the measure, yet there can be little doubt that the proposed amendment will be accomplished, before the next Presidential election. Two thirds of both Houses in the ensuing Congress will deem it necessary, and when it shall be proposed by them, we have little doubt but it will be ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States. New-Jersey, North & South Carolina, which have been vibrating for a season, are at length fixed at the point of Republicanism. New-Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut, the LA VANGUE of the Union, will undoubtedly hold out to the last. If they should succeed in entangling Vermont in their toils, they will constitute less than one fourth of the whole number of States, and, with all their boasted influence, they must yield to the amendment, or sever themselves from the Union.
With respect to the business of Louisiana, the same indiscriminate opposition may be expected. The very essence of Federalism at the
present day, consists in an unyielding and unqualified resistance to every measure of the ruling powers. Whoever, from the impulse of the moment, is betrayed into an unguarded approbation of a single act of the government, forfeits, at once, with his own party, the character of a Federalist, and, by a summary process, is convicted, condemned and sentenced as an apostate. He can only make atonement, and ward off the execution of his sentence, by a public confession of his folly, and by redoubling his diligence in reproaching, reviling and opposing the very measure he has thus unguardedly approved.
If there be any undisciplined member in the whole corps of opposition, who has suffered himself to speak of the purchase of Louisiana, without condemning it in terms of unqualified abuse, be it known to him, then, that he may save himself from the pains and penalties of political heresy, by joining the pack in full cry, at the next session of Congress, and clamouring without measure or mercy, against the ratification of the treaty, or against the necessary appropriations for carrying it into effect. — That all will be ready to make this atonement, may be easily inferred, from the past conduct of the party.
Ross and Morris are relieved from a distressing dilemma, by being relieved from any further engagements in the deliberations of the Senate. — We should have been curious to know, what course they would have pursued in answering the arguments which they themselves adduced, at the last session of Congress, to convince the public that the possession of Louisiana was necessary to our existence as a Nation. — Pickering and Adams have never committed themselves in the discussion of this subject, and they will therefore be unhackled in the exercise of their sophistry, and in the exhibition of their strength.
But the efforts of these mighty champions of New-England Federalism will be feeble and unavailing. The subject is already understood by the people. The measure has been matured in the Cabinet. — The scope and tenor of the opposition is fully comprehended. — Their labors will be baffled; and the spirit of Republicanism will be again triumphant!!
The next session of Congress will, we trust, witness the commencement of the most important improvement in our Constitution, and the completion of the most interesting change in our local situation, which have ever happened to the government or the territory of the country, since the establishment of the one, and the emancipation of the other.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this Garrison, last night, the two following Artillerists, viz. — FRANCIS DOUGHERTY, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, about five feet 10 of 11 inches high, fair complexion, short dark hair, dark eyes, about thirty years of age; has an impediment in his speech; had on and took with him, one round hat covered with linen, and painted black, one scarlet cloth coat faced with blue, one white dimity round about jacket with sleeves, one scarlet cloth vest, one pair blue cloth pantaloons, one pair Russia sheeting trowsers, one coarse muslin shirt, and one linen ditto.
THOMAS REDWOOD, born in England, five feet 10 1/2 inches high, fair complexion, short dark hair, dark eyes, about forty years of age; has a considerable stammer in his speech; had on and took with him one round hat, one uniform blue coat faced with red, and laced with yellow binding, one white cloth vest, one white Marcellus ditto, one mulinet ditto, one pair white cloth pantaloons, two pair Russia sheeting ditto, one pair striped dimity ditto, one coarse muslin shirt, and one linen ditto.
Whoever takes up and secures said Deserters in any Goal, or delivers them to any Officer of the Army, or to the Commanding Officer of this Garrison, shall receive the above Reward, or Ten Dollars for either of them, and all reasonable expences.
LLOYD BEALL, Capt. of Artillerists Commanding. Fort Wolcott, October 10, 1803.
Take Notice.
ELOPED from my bed and board, on Wednesday the 4th instant, my wife ELIZABETH. — This is therefore to forbid all persons harboring, or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after the date hereof. JOSEPH SHEFFIELD. Newport, Oct. 10, 1803.
Miss Temperance Jennings,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that she has opened a School in the house of Mr. Benjamin Tayer, (Ferry Wharf Lane) where she will teach Boys to read at 5s. per quarter: — And will instruct Girls in marking, sewing, darning and knitting, at 7/6 per quarter. She will also keep an Evening School for Blacks, at six pence per week. Newport, October 13.
THE subscribers being, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Newport, appointed Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors of the estate of Daniel Wilcox, late of Newport, Cordwainer, deceased, represented insolvent: — Hereby give notice to all persons having claims to said estate, to exhibit the same to either of us, within six months from the 5th day of September last past, or be precluded agreeably to law. DANIEL DUNHAM, jun. EDWARD HEMPSTEAD. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to PATIENCE WILCOX, Adm re . Newport, October 11, 1803.
WRITING-PAPER, Of a superior quality, by the ream or single quire, to be sold at this Office.

THE JUDICIARY.
In 1789, the Washington administration formed the Judiciary System of the United States, which experience proves to be good and sufficient.
In 1803, the Adams administration, at the very close of its career, passed a law altering the Washington Judiciary system of 1789, and creating sixteen new and unnecessary Judges, with salaries of 2000 dollars a year each.
When Mr. Jefferson came into office, among other reforms, the new judiciary law of Adams was repealed, and the system of Washington restored, consequently the sixteen new and useless judgeships were abolished and their 32,000 dollars a year salaries saved to the country.
This is a true state of this plain case. Yet the Jefferson administration, which only restored the Washington judiciary system, is accused of destroying the judiciary!—With what truth, let the candid judge.
The federal party call themselves the disciples of Washington. They use his name, as many use the sacred name of Religion, to cover their iniquity. Did Washington ever gag us with a sedition law—oppress and menace us with a standing army—insult us with an odious stamp act—load us with taxes on Houses and Lands—give eight per cent. for millions of money borrowed—add millions annually to the national debt—declare that “a republican government was any thing or nothing.”—and that the “British government was the most stupendous fabric of human wisdom?”—Mr. Adams did all these, and many other infamous things; and the name of Washington is resorted to to hide the guilt of Adams!
Extract of a letter from Havre de Grace, (Maryland) dated Oct. 8, 1803, to the editor of the Register.
“Our Maryland Elections are just over, and from all the returns that have yet come to hand, the Republicans have been successful. There is no doubt of their having a larger majority than last year, although Federalism has exerted every nerve to prevent it, as it was their last push. I hope we shall be no more troubled with them, as they are now completely under, where they ought to have been long since.”
READER—MARK THIS!
And make your own comments.
Some hundreds of American seamen have already been pressed thro’ out the different ports of England. As these men speak the same language as we, they are taken without the least scruple under pretence of their being British subjects: And if any of them even show papers (which, indeed very few of them are provided with) testifying they are citizens of the United States, they are at best only laughed at and praised for their facility at forging. A sailor that was pressed last week at Wapping, presented to the lieutenant, at the Rendezvous, a certificate of his being a native of New-York; “well,” answered the lieut. with a smile, “take good care of it Jack; it may be of use to you when you are discharged after the war.” Most of these men are as good hands as any in the British navy; and thus are very useful among a number of Englishmen: the rope’s end makes good men of war’s men of them all. [Lond. Pap.]
There are now building in France, Holland, on the Elbe and Weser, four thousand flat bottomed boats for the purpose of the invasion of England. These boats are built on three or four different constructions, but all calculated to draw as little water as possible. There is one kind rigged into brigs, carrying from 4 to 6 guns, 18 and 24 pounders, besides a number of swivels. Another kind without any deck, carrying one 18 pounder forward, and another aft, rigged into a lugger; and another kind with upwards of 100 feet keel, but built flat like a skiff, or batteau. These are to carry cavalry and artillery.
We learn by Capt. Muir from Cape Francois, (says the Norfolk Herald) that a plot was discovered there a few days before his departure, which had for its object the seizure and death of the commander in chief (general Rochambeau) and the Prefect. The second in command, General Clausel, and the chief of the staff, Thouvenot, together with upwards of 40 others, have been put on board a frigate in the harbour; the two cooks of the commander in chief and prefect have been hanged.—Fort Dauphin was stormed and taken on the 8th ult. by the brigands. A proclamation has been issued, ordering the immediate imprisonment of the English found at the Cape, which was carried into execution on such as could be found, and their property seized.
NEWPORT, Thursday, Oct. 20, 1803.
Arrived here the 14th inst. schr. Mount Hope, Capt. Robert Carter, from Amsterdam. On the 27th September, in lat. 44. 14. N. long. 49 W. to be the brig Two Sisters of Boston, Robert McLaughlin master, 25 days from Liverpool, homeward bound—all well. Also, in lat. 41. 30 N. long. 54 W. spoke ship Annawan of Boston, A. Brown master, bound for Philadelphia, with freight—all well.
Mason's Hall Lottery.
The drawing of Mason's Hall Lottery will positively commence on Tuesday next, the 25th instant, (at the State-House,) and be continued with all possible dispatch until completed.
Advices from Bordeaux, state that produce from the United States, arriving there without certificates of its origin, is permitted to be landed and sold, on condition of exporting the amount within 3 months in French manufactured goods.
The American Consul at Bordeaux has given official notice of an order of the French Government, not to admit to an entry any neutral vessels coming from, or that may have touched at any British port.
LIST of the MEMBERS of the Eighth Congress—now in Session.
Those in Italic are Federal.—Those, to whose names an asterisk is affixed, are new members.
SENATE.
New-Hampshire: Samuel Olcott, William Plumer. —Rhode-Island: Christopher Ellery, Samuel J. Potter. —Massachusetts: *John Q. Adams, Timothy Pickering. —Connecticut: James Hillhouse, Uriah Tracy. —Vermont: Stephen R. Bradley, Israel Smith. —New-York: Dewitt Clinton, Theodoros Bailey. —New-Jersey: Jonathan Dayton, John Condit. —Pennsylvania: George Logan, Samuel Maclay. —Delaware: Samuel White, William H. Wells. —Maryland: Robert Wright, Samuel Smith. —Virginia: Wilson C. Nicholas, John Taylor. —N. Carolina: David Stone, Jesse Franklin. —South-Carolina: Thomas Sumpter, Pierce Butler. —Georgia: Abraham Baldwin, James Jackson. —Kentucky: John Breckenridge, John Brown. —Tennessee: *Joseph Anderson, Daniel Smith. —Ohio: *John Smith, Thomas Worthington.
Of the above, TWENTY-FIVE Members are Republican—and Nine Federal—13 new members.
In the House of Representatives, NINETY-SIX Members are Republican—and Thirty-Eight Federal—68 are new members.—A complete list of the whole will be given in our next.
NOTICE
Is hereby given to the STOCKHOLDERS of the NEWPORT BANK & RHODE-ISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, that the second payment, viz. Forty per Cent. on a Share is to be made on the 10th day of November next, in Specie.
Attendance will be given at the State-House, in Newport, at 9 o'clock, A. M. for receiving said payments.
CONSTANT TABER,
President of the Bank.
SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
President of the Insurance Company.
Newport, Oct. 20.
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.
NOW IN PRESS, And will be ready for Sale in a few days, The Rhode-Island
ALMANAC, for the year of our Lord 1804.
St. Croix Rum, 3d proof, Good Retailing Sugars, 2d 3d & 4th proof French Brandy, For Sale by CONSTANT TABER, & WILLIAM GARDNER. Newport, Oct. 20. 179
MEIN & ROGERS
HAVE FOR SALE.
FIFTY Hogsheads West-India Sugar, 1400 wt. St. Domingo best green Coffee, St. Croix & Jamaica Rum, 40 qr. casks Gunpowder, 4 crates assorted Liverpool Ware, 7 pipes Brandy, Holland Geneva, 200 bbls. Superfine Flour, Bohea Tea, German Steel, &c.
Also, at Retail, a constant supply and general assortment of Grceries, Crockery, & Glass Ware. Newport, Oct. 20. 159tf
NOW OR NEVER.
THE second Class of the Episcopal Academy LOTTERY, in Connecticut, will commence drawing on the 24th day of this present month; the scheme of which presents the following prizes—namely,
 1 of 5000 Dollars 2 of 400 Dollars  1 of 2000 Dollars 6 of 200 Dollars  6 of 1000 Dollars 20 of 100 Dollars, &c.  4 of 500 Dollars Not two blanks to a prize. 
A few Tickets in the above Lottery for sale, at the Store of W. R. Wilder, if applied for immediately; price Five Dollars each: All Tickets unsold on the 24th instant, will be returned to the Managers.
UNION LOTTERY, Connecticut, will also commence drawing on Monday the 24th instant; the scheme of which presents a large number of prizes, viz—
 1 of 1500 Dollars 1 of 450 Dollars  1 of 1000 Dollars 1 of 300 Dollars  1 of 750 Dollars 8 of 200 Dollars, and  2 of 500 Dollars 21 of 100 Dollars, &c.—  1 of 400 Dollars Not two blanks to a prize. 
Price of the Tickets only Three Dollars each.—A few of which Tickets to be had at the Store of W. R. Wilder: All Tickets not sold on the 24th instant, will be returned to the Managers. Newport, Oct. 19, 1803.
Take Notice.
TO be sold at Auction, on Tuesday, the first of November ensuing, (if fair weather, if not, the first fair day after) unless previously disposed of at private sale, a two story Dwelling-House, with 5 rooms on the lower floor, and 4 above—a good cellar, and well of excellent water, with a shop adjoining—owned by Henry Howland—situated on Spring-street, nearly opposite Mr. John Banister's.—Sale to be on the premises, at 11 o'clock A. M. GARDNER & DEAN, Auct'rs. Newport, Oct. 20. 159
Take Notice.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform all those he has accounts against, either by Note or Book, of more than one year's standing, that they must call and settle with him, within thirty days from this date, or he shall proceed according to law immediately after, without respect to persons. CLARK BLISS. Newport, Oct. 13, 1803.
N. B. He has on hand, an assortment of West-India Goods & other Articles , Cheap for CASH.
The above Advertisement was published erroneously in our last, through mistake.
WE the subscribers, being appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Newport, to receive and adjust the claims of the creditors against the estate of Capt. Thomas George, of said Newport, deceased, represented intestate:—Hereby give notice to all persons having any demands on said estate, to exhibit them to either of us, at our respective dwellings within six months from the 3d of October inst. being the time allowed by said Court.
ELISHA LAWTON, } Commissioners. HENRY BULL, } fiduciaries.
All persons anywise indebted to the above estate, are desired to make immediate payment to JOSEPH ROGERS, } Administrators. ARNOLD PECKHAM, } fiduciaries. October 20, 1803. 159-5m.
THE Hon. Court at Probate for the town of Westerly, have appointed the subscribers to receive, and examine the claims, as Commissioners to the estate of Joshua Kinyon, late of Westerly deceased:—Give Notice, that six months having been allowed by the said Court from the 26th of September last past, for the above purpose, and that we shall attend upon said business at the dwelling house of Sylvester Garet, Esq. in said Westerly, on the first Monday of January, February, and March, at 9 o'clock, A. M. No accounts will be received unless properly attested to. THOMAS HOXIE, } Commissioners. THOMAS NOYES, } fiduciaries.
All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MARY KINTON, } Administrators. ISRAEL CHAPMAN, } fiduciaries. SHUBEL PALMER, } fiduciaries. AMOS CROSS, } fiduciaries. Westerly, Oct. 20, 1803. 159-6m.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Co-Partnership under the Firm of J. W. PAUL & Co. is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved.—All persons having any demands on, or who are indebted to said firm, are requested to call on the subscriber for settlement. JOSEPH W. PAUL. Newport, Oct. 7, 1803.
New Medicine.
Just received from Messrs. Stokes & Co's Patent and Family MEDICINE STORE, Mount Pleasant (N. Y.) and for sale at the Post-Office in Newport, by J. RICHARDSON.
Dr. Hunter's Genuine Antibilious Pills,
For the Prevention and Cure of Yellow, Bilious and Putrid Fevers.
EVERY experienced Physician knows what dangerous disorders arise from a redundancy of bile in the habit; however salutary a due secretion of this fluid may be, yet a diffusion of it in the circulation is known from its putrefacent quality, to bring on sudden and fatal fevers. The unparalleled success of Dr. Hunter's Antibilious Pills, in curing, and particularly in preventing this dreadful disease, is universally known in the islands, and has induced the proprietor to appoint agents in all the mercantile towns in the United States, for the accommodation of the public. The Antibilious Pills are therefore, in an especial manner, recommended as a preventative, deserving the notice of all persons going to the West-India Islands, or any of those places infected with these fevers. Dr. Hunter has every possible reason that can result from long and extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills taken once every fourteen days, during the prevalence of our Fall fevers, will prove an infallible preventative, and that if taken in the early stages of these fevers, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health, and frequently in cases esteemed desperate and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, may be used with safety by persons in every situation and of every age.
In sickly times and places a dose, should be taken once a fortnight, and if there is reason to apprehend personal danger, once a week.
Observe that the Signature of Messrs. Thomas Stokes & Co. is affixed to each box, without which mark of authenticity they are not genuine.
Dr. Bardwell's Genuine Ague and Fever Drops,
For the Cure of Agues, Intermittent and Remittent Fevers.
Specific Drops for Deafness.
Essence of the Woods, An effectual cure for the Scurvy, Scrofula, King's Evil, and all old Sores, and Ulcers.
Genuine Tooth Ach Drops,
Which give immediate relief in the most severe instances.
Anodyne Essence, for all kinds of Head-Ache.
Atkinson's Worm Destroying Lozenges.
These Lozenges not only destroy worms where they exist, but effectually prevent their return; those families who have followed Dr. Atkinson's advice, and used them in the spring and fall among their children as their common physic, have now the happiness to find those children which appeared sickly and consumptive, now in the bloom of health, being entirely delivered from those dreadful vermin.
Chambaud's Pectoral Lozenges
For the Cure of Coughs, Hoarseness, and all diseases of the breast and lungs.
To parents who have children afflicted with the hooping cough, this medicine is of the first importance.
Bardwell's improved Scotch ointment, for the Itch.
The only Medicine that cures that disagreeable disease by one application, without mercury.
Aromatic Lozenges of steel,
Being a sure remedy for debilities after long fevers, diseases peculiar to females, at a certain period, bad lyings in, spasms in the stomach, hysterical and hypochondriacal affections, and various diseases, direful complaints usually called nervous.
Rhode-Island District, ss.
BY Virtue of a Warrant from the Hon. David Leonard Barnes, Esq. Judge of the District Court for the District of Rhode-Island.
Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned, that a Libel is filed in said Court, by George Waldin of Newport, in the county of Newport and district aforesaid, against a certain Brigantine, called the Bayard (now lying in the port of Newport) her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, for having been employed, as it is alleged, in transporting Slaves from one foreign country to another, viz. from the Coast of Africa to Havana, in the Island of Cuba; contrary to the Statute of the United States in such case made and provided.—And that trial will be had upon said libel at the District Court which is to be held at Providence, within said District of Rhode-Island, on the third Tuesday, viz. the Fifteenth day of November next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon. W. PECK, Marshal. October 13, 1803.
WE the subscribers, being appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Newport, to receive and adjust the claims of the creditors against the estate of Capt. Joseph Barker, Mariner, deceased, represented intestate:—Hereby notify all persons having any demands against said estate, to exhibit them to either of us at our respective dwellings, within six months from the date hereof, being the time allowed by said Court. JOHN WILLIAMS, } Commissioners. RICHARD BARKER, } fiduciaries.
All persons anywise indebted to the above estate, are requested to make immediate payment to HANNAH BARKER, Administrators. Newport, October 13, 1803.
Advertisements omitted will be in our next.

HAPPY RETROSPECT.
IN my youth I was careless and gay, Freely joking in pleasure's career; 'Twas the spring-time of life—it was May, And ne'er thought of the date of the year.
But to vice's allurements not prone, Busy Love whisper'd soft in my ear, "There's no comfort in living alone— "And pray look to the date of the year."
My fond heart gave assent, beating high, And acknowledg'd the maid that was dear: Ready Hy men soon fasten'd the tie— Ever blest be the date of that year!
Many summers roll'd on full of joy; Many winters that never were dear; And oft times or a girl or a boy, Gave delight to the date of the year.
Bread in harmony, virtue and truth, Happy faces around me appear; And the grateful affections of youth, Prove a balm to the date of the year.
While old friends, full of sense, taste and know- ledge, Sweeten life with attachment sincere; And the stories of school and of college Seem improv'd from the date of the year.
Thus I've liv'd till my hair is grown grey, And still pleasantly move in my sphere; For December is cheerful as May, And content marks the date of the year.
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
To be Sold or Let,
A WELL finished Dwelling-House, situated on Thames-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Brown's—Also a new Store, adjoining the yard and garden, with a good well of water.—If not immediately sold, the Shop, with some part of the House, will be to let.—The situation, both for health and business, is not inferior to any in town. Conditions may be known, by applying to HENRY G. CHAMPLIN. Newport, Nov. 20, 1802 cxi
WHEREAS the Court of probate for the town of North-Kingstown, having appointed the subscribers, Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SAMUEL HUNT, Esq. late of North-Kingstown, deceased, represented insolvent:—All persons having any demands against said estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers, at our respective dwellings, within twelve months from the date hereof, that being the time allowed by said court.
GEORGE THOMAS, } Commis- BENJAMIN SMITH, } sioners.
All persons indebted to the above estate, are desired to make immediate payment to JEREMIAH HUNT of Newport. North-Kingstown, April 21, 1803. 138
Tin Plate Worker.
GORTON ANDERSON, respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has taken a part of the store belonging to his father, Francis Anderson, opposite the Red-Marker, where he carries on the business of a Tin Plate Worker, in all its various branches: Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend upon punctuality: Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
Cash given for old Pewter & Lead
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. May 14, 1803. 6m
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, ad.
Newport, April 3, 1802. 791f
Looking-Glasses.
FOR Sale at the Store of NATHANIEL SWEET & Co. an elegant assortment of Looking-Glasses, which cannot fail of pleasing those who wish to purchase—prices, from One Dollar 25 Cents to Eighteen Dollars 50 Cents. Newport, June 18. 1421f
JOHN MARSH
Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public in general,
THAT he has taken the HAY-SCREWS late belonging to Mr. Jonathan Marsh, deceased; and intends carrying on the Hay-Screwing business.—Those persons who may wish to have Hay-Screwed, may depend upon having it done with fidelity and dispatch.
The smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, March 25, 1803. 129
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 mss, mss and prime Beef, mss and prime Pork, Lard, Hams, bar Soap, mould and dipt tallow Candles. Also, corned and fresh Beef.
Gentlemen desirous of being accommodated with the best of provision, by calling at said Store, will meet the greatest encouragement. April 23, 1803.
John & Henry Cahoon,
At their Store on Banister's Wharf, HAVE FOR SALE,
BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel; Hibbert's Brown Stone; Raisins per cask; Molasses by the hogshead; Flour, by the barrel; Mould and Dipt Candles, by the box; Iron Cabosjes; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.—ALSO,
HONEY, by the barrel or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head Tobacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum; Iron Stoves—Salt Peter'd Hams—Loaf Sugar; Butter, and Hug's Lard, &c.—LIKewise,
LIQUORS, of the best kind, a general Assortment—and various other Articles in the Grocery Line—a complete Assortment of which they propose to be constantly supplied with.
MASTERS of Packets, Passengers, &c. may be supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—their favors gratefully acknowledged.
GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen—Midlings, per bushel or barrel.—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS. Newport, Dec. 18, 1802. 31f
William Douglass,
At the Head of Broad-Street,
HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of W. R. India and other
GOODS.
One barrel fresh ESSENCE of SPRUCE, per lb. or gallon.—Also, 6000 wt. of FLAX, (four different kinds and prices) very cheap for cash.
Cash given for Cotton and Linen RAGS. Newport, April 16, 1803. 1181f
NICOLAS GEFFROY,
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 epaulets; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dirks, & all swords and pagers; plated bits, stirrups, spurs; tea-trays; cafés, andirons, shovel and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-books; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-rigs; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; best Mackabau & 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 sets; looking-glasses; Jewellery of various kinds and fashions; spectacles of various prices from 6s. to 30s. per pair; elegant gold RINGS & breast PINS, inlaid with pearl.
CASH, and the highest price, given for Old Gold and Silver.
Benjamin Wightman, & Co.
HAVE for Sale, at their Store on the Ferry Wharf, a general assortment of Groceries, Ship Chandlery, Hard Ware, &c. which they will dispose of, on reasonable terms, by Wholesale or Retail, Among which are the following Articles:
Holland Gin, Cassia, West-India Rum, Allum, Snuff, Brandy, Wool & Cotton Brown Sugar, Cards, Souchong & Bohea Tobacco, Tea, Cotton Wool, Coffee, Ginger, Sheep's do. Pepper, Pimento, German Steel, Starch, N. Y. Soap, Nails assorted, Mustard, Copperas, Glass Ware, Sherry & Malaga Cheese by the large Wines, or small quantity, Superfine Flour by the Cordage, Codfish, Barrel, Candles, &c. &c. Newport, February 26, 1803. 1261f
Wanted at this Office, a quantity of tanned Sheep or Lamb Skins, dressed without oil, and suitable for Book-binding.—A generous price will be given.
W. R. WILDER,
BOOKSELLER & STATIONER,
Has Removed to the Store next Door North of Messrs. Gibbs & Channing's,
WHERE he offers for sale, many thousand Volumes of BOOKS, in the different branches of Literature—together with almost every article in the Stationary line, wholesale and retail.—Also an elegant Assortment of Gentlemen's HATS, from 75 cents to 6 dollars and 50 cents.
CASH, PAID FOR
LINEN & WOOLEN RAGS, BY
Christopher Olney, & Co.
Delivered at their Mills, or Paper Ware-House,
WHERE they have for sale, at wholesale & retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Letter do.—Pot do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet do.—Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book-Binder's Boards.—Candle Paper, and Sugar Loaf Blue.—ALSO, A complete Assortment of Blank Account and Record Books.—LIKewise
Account Books made and ruled to any pattern, to suit the purchaser.—A complete Assortment of School Books, & Stationary of all kinds. Also, Warranted Chocolate, by the Box, or pound, Cocoa Shells, by the Bag.
N. B. Wanted, one or two Boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, as Apprentices to the Paper-making and Clothing business.—To such great encouragement will be given. Providence, Oct. 26, 1802. 741f
NOTICE
IS hereby given, to all persons having any demands against the estate of Captain JOSEPH CONGDON, late of Jamestown, deceased, to exhibit them; and all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment to MARY CONGDON, of Jamestown, Executrix to said estate; or to EBENEZER SHEARMAN, her lawful Agent, at Newport. November 22, 1802. 1131f
WANTED,
A NEGRO or mulatto Boy of 10 or 12 years of age, and of an honest disposition, to serve in a private family. To such an one liberal terms will be afforded. Enquire of the Printer. Newport, Sept. 17. 1261f
A Journeyman Printer
IS wanted immediately at this Office.—One who is faithful, steady, and a good work man at Case and Press, will find liberal encouragement and ready employ.
FOR SALE, BY
SIMEON MARTIN,
SIXTY Hds. good retailing Molasses, Two tons Hart, Club, and Halbeck Steel, Twenty boxes brown Havana Sugars, Two thousand bushels Exuma Salt, suitable for pork, beef, and fish.—Also, Just received from Amsterdam, per ship Eagle, (Daniel Austin Master)
35 Boxes plain Glass-Ware, each containing 80 flasks of half-pint Tumblers, 10 per straw—6 pint Decanters—6 half pint do.—12 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 51 Boxes fluted Glass Ware, each containing 400 half-pint Tumblers—2 quart Decanters, 4 pint do.—4 half pint ditto—36 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 10 Pipes Weeps Gin—5 casks White Lead. 30 quarter casks of Pilsot Powder, 4 casks Shot, of various sizes, 3 ditto Linseed Oil, 100 Dutch Cheeses, weighing 18 & 22 lbs. each, 200 (12 bottles) empty Gin Casks. Newport, Jan. 29, 1803. 1221f
Boarding-House.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened a genteel Boarding-House, on the West road, about 5 miles from Newport, in a new dwelling-house lately built by Mrs. Sheffield, which cannot be surpassed by any for accommodation or situation. Those who have children, may be accommodated with a good school within a few rods from the house. Those who will favor him with their company, may depend upon every exertion to make their stay agreeable, by the Public's humble servant, JOHN READ. Portsmouth, Sept. 9. 154
For sale at this Office,
Among others, the following BOOKS, viz. TESTAMENTS—Preceptors—Spelling-Books, Children's Books, &c. by the gross, dozen or single.—Also, Life of Washington & Franklin—Thompson's Sea-forts—Mental Improvement—Pleasing Library—Christian Revelation—Exercises of Piety (a valuable new work)—The Companion—Columbian Songster—Watts's Psalms & Hymns—Practical Surveyor's Assistant—Longitude Tables (very useful to Seamen)—Cicero, 3 vols. (a celebrated work)—French Revolution, 2 vols.—Mawe's Gardiner—Letter Writer—Progress of Dullness, by the author of M'Fingal—Widow of the Village, or Adventures of Innocence—Prompter—Complete Fortune Teller—Seamen's Journals, &c.—with an Assortment of Blank Books, such as Ledgers, Record and Day Books, Alphabets, Writing & Cyphering Books of various sizes, &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE Farm, lying on Jamestown, pleasantly situated, well watered and walled in seventeen divisions, containing Seventy acres of excellent land, with a two-story Dwelling-House, and out buildings thereon. Terms will be made easy to the purchaser; and the conditions made known by applying to the Printer hereof, or (in Charlesstown) to
GEORGE WANTON HAZARD. August 25. 152
GEORGE THOMAS,
Confectioner, Distiller, and Fruit Preserver,
HAS for Sale the following Articles, viz. Box and cask raisins; figs; almonds in shell; prunes; currants; nutmegs; cloves; cinnamon; allspice; black and Cayenne pepper; ginger; mustard; spice bitters; teas; coffee; cocoa shells; chocolate, No. 1 and 2, prepared with and without vanilla; brown, powdered & loaf-sugar; Cordials of all kinds; ginger preserves.—An assortment of Preserved Fruits in brandy, olives, anchovies, pea-nuts; best Frontignac, Sherry, Teneriffe and Malaga, Wines; sirup, already prepared for punch, superior to any commonly used; 1st and 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, and Antigua Rum; best Spanish segars; with an elegant assortment of Glass and Crockery WARE, which he is determined to sell very low.—Punctual attendance and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, July 2, 1803. 611f
HAT SCREWING.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has taken the building of Mr. Jonathan Simmons, lately occupied by Jonathan Marsh, deceased; where the Hay-Screwing business will be carried on as usual, and on reasonable terms. Any quantity, of Hay, ready screwed may be had on very short notice, and all favors, thankfully acknowledged. JOHN IRISH. Newport, April 9, 1803. 132
For Sale,
ON reasonable terms a convenient two story Dwelling House, on Spring-Street, near Mr. John Banister's, with five rooms on the lower floor, and four above. A good Cellar, and a Shop adjoining, with an excellent well of water. For particulars, inquire of HENRY HOWLAND. Also, to be Sold, And possession given immediately; a new two story Dwelling House, with two rooms on a floor. For terms apply as above. Newport, August 13, 1803. 127
TO BE LET,
A House, or part of one, situate in Thames-Street. Inquire of the Printer. Newport, March 12, 1803. 128
Just opened, and for Sale, or Circulation, at the said CIRCULATING LIBRARY, by J. RICHARDSON, at the Post-Office, the following New Novels and Romances, viz. STROLLING PLAYER, 3 vols.—Romance of the Pvenances, 4 vols.—Vale of Conway, 4 vols.—Grubthorpe Family, 3 vols.—Naville Castle, 4 vols.—Delphine, 6 vols.—Adonisment, 2 vols.—Two Friends, 3 vols.—Farmer Boy, 4 vols.—Don Raphael, 3 vols.—Baron's Daughter, 4 vols.—Splendid Misery, 3 vols.—Munkton, or fate of Eleanor, 3 vols.—Arthur Mervyn, 3 vols.—Lottery of Life, 3 vols.—Laforsister, 3 vols.—Victor, 3 vols.—Orphan of Haugland, 3 vols.—Frederic, 3 vols.—Castle of Probation, 2 vols.—Reprobate 2 vols.—Sunes in Wales, 1 vol.—Village Romance, 2 vols.—Castle of Cathiron, 2 vols.—Maternal Instructor, 2 vols.—Miranda, 2 vols.—Pleasing Moralist, 1 vol.—Alfred Beckley, 1 vol.—Also, Lady's Magazine, for 1801.—European Magazine, for 1802.—Universal Magazine, for 1802.—Lady's Museum, for 1802.—Nautical Almanack's, for 1803 & 4.—Requisite Tables.—Old South, &c. &c.—With a large collection
Books & Stationary—Also, A great assortment of HOUSE PAPER and BORDERS, consisting of 1500 pieces, manufactured in America, France, England & Russia. Newport, June 4, 1803.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, } September 13, 1803. THE creditors of Robert Lawton, jun. of Newport, in the county of Newport, Mariner, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be held at South-Kingstown, on the last Monday of October next, then and there to show cause, if any they may have, who his petition for the benefit of the insolvent act, passed A. D. 1756, ought not to be granted. SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
John A. Shaw, & Co.
INFORM the Public that they have taken a Shop next door but one North of the Coffee-House, where they carry on the
WATCH-MAKING BUSINESS
in all its Branches. Likewise all kinds of Hair Work & Gold Cyphers
neatly executed. They have for Sale, English and Geneva gold & silver Watches, Gold Necklaces, silver tea and table Spoons, salt, mustard & pap Spoons, soup and punch Ladles, sugar Tongs, large & small Looking Glasses, dressing Do. tea Trays, Waiters & dressing Cafes, plated, wooden, and Britannia Castors, Britannia tea and coffee Pots, Gentlemen's and Children's best & common Hats, Suspenders, Knives and Forks, brass globe & common Handirons, Shovel & Tongs, brass and japanned Lamps, elegant plated & brass Candlesticks, dar and common Cains, horse & chaise Whips, ladies do. Scissors, Pen-Knives, Snuffers & Trays, powder Boxes and Puffs, Razors in cases and without, shaving Boxes, and Windsor Soap, Cream Balls, writing Paper, Dutch Quils, Spanish Segars, Maccabae, Rapper & Scotch Snuff, Starch, Purple Brown, together with a complete Assortment of Jewellery & Perfumery.—They Also carry on the
GOLD & SILVERSMITH'S
Business: Cash given for Old Gold and Silver. Punctual attendance, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Oct. 2, 1802. 731f