Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1804-05-03 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,) James-Sireet, NEWPORT.
JAMES MUMFORD
INFORMS his Customers and others, that he has just received from Boston a handfom- assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
Which he is now selling very low for CASH. Those who are indebted to him, and whose accounts are of three months standing, are desired to call and settle the same.
Newport, April 26. 86-6w.
Lawton Burdick,
HAS just received at his Shoe-Store, next door south of Mr. William Langley, Thames-street, an additional assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's Shoes at the most reduced prices. Also, young Misses & Children's Shoes of every description.  The Boot and Shoe making business is likewise carried on at the same place, in its various branches. Suwarrow Boots made in the neatest manner, and on the lowest terms; and all favors acknowledged with gratitude.  For sale as above, a few hundred weight of the best kind of  SOLE LEATHER,  very low for Cash. Newport, April 19, 1804. 85   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 Suwarrow 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.—Rips mealed 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  TO BE LET,  A Handfome, convenient, and well finished Dwelling-House, with a store and other out-buildings, situated in Thames Street, opposite Capt. James Dockray's.—For terms apply to Capt. Peleg Wood, jun. of Newport, or  JOHN READ, Portsmouth, April 3, 1804.  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, and three months longer being allowed for that purpose:—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 that time, otherwise they will be precluded agreeably to law.  GEORGE THOMAS, Commis. BENJAMIN SMITH, Commissioners.  All persons indebted to the above estate, are desired to make immediate payment to JEREMIAH HUNT of Newport. North-Kingstown, April 21, 1804.  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.  VALUABLE BOOK.  For sale by O. FARNWORTH, THE RHODE-ISLAND Clerk's MAGAZINE, Or, CIVIL OFFICER'S ASSISTANT:  CONTAINING FORMS of Writings, useful to every Member of Society, and more especially necessary in the business of Conveyancers, Justices of the Peace, Courts of Probate, Town Councils, Coroners, Sheriffs, Deputy-Sheriffs, Town-Sergeants, Constables, Overseers of the Poor, Executors, Administrators, Guardians, &c.  Price of, in sheep—10s 6d in calf.  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  JOHN F. TOWNSEND & Co.  HAVE just received a large supply of Woolen and other GOODS, purchased with cash, & which they offer for sale unusually low: Among which are, best superfine broadcloths; second, middling & low-priced do.; low-priced and fine ladies coatings and Orleans cloths; flannels; bakers; waistcoating; blankets; ribbed and plain velvets; 6-4 & 4-4 white, black and coloured, cambric muslins; white satin; bordered and black 5-4 & 6-4 camel's hair shawls; Turkey-down shawls; coloured and black fatins; cotton and silk umbrellas; counterpanes; black humbazine; one box men's hats of an excellent quality, and one trunk of coloured lute-trings, of assorted handsome colours; with a variety of other Goods, too tedious to enumerate.  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, Jan. 4, 1804. 70  RHODE-ISLAND Insurance Company.  THE Stockholders of the Rhode-Island Insurance Company are hereby notified that agreeably to the third article of the Constitution of said Company, an Instalment of fourteen dollars and eighty cents in specie on each share will become due on the tenth day of May next.  JOHN L. BOSS, jun. Sec'y. Rhode-Island Insurance Office, April 18, 1804.  NEWPORT BANK.  THE Stockholders of the Newport Bank are hereby notified, that the third Instalment, being Fifteen Dollars on a Share, becomes payable in specie on the 10th of May next.  Per Order of the President & Directors, JOHN R. SHEARMAN, Cashier. 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 Hat Trimmings of all kinds.  Benjamin & Solomon G. Weaver. Newport, April 19, 1804. 85  John & Henry Cahoon  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, SHOT, by the bag, ROSIN, by the bbl. Ship and Pilot BREAD, by the quantity, Ready made COLOURS, different kinds.  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 Meats, mests and prime Beef, mests and prime Pork, Lard, Hams, bar Soap, old and dipt 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.  [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 amend the charter of Alexandria.  BE it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the town of Alexandria shall be, and is hereby divided into two districts, by a line running east and west, at an equal distance between King and Prince Streets, beginning at the river Potomac and extending to the western boundary of said town, and all that part of the town which is situate north of the said dividing line, shall be called the northern district, and all that part of the town which is situate south of the said dividing line, shall be called the southern district of the town of Alexandria, & where any house or lot shall be situate partly in each district, it shall be considered as lying in that district where the greater part of said house or lot is situate and shall be assessed accordingly, each of the districts aforesaid shall be divided into two electoral wards, by a line passing from north to south through the middle of Pitt Street, to be called the first, second, third and fourth ward; none of the taxes on the valuation of real property, which shall hereafter be collected in the northern district, shall be expended in the regulating, or filling up, or paving, or repairing of the streets, or sinking of wells, or building of bridges in the southern district, nor shall the taxes on the valuation of real property, which shall hereafter be collected in the southern district, be expended in the regulating or filling up, or paving, or repairing of the streets, or sinking of wells, or building of bridges in the northern district. But all the monies to be expended upon the aforesaid improvements in either district, shall be raised by an assessment on the valuation of real property in each district respectively, at the times and in the manner the said common council shall order and direct. It shall be the duty of the assessors and other public officers to keep the accounts of each district separate and distinct in regard to the assessments for the aforesaid local purposes, & all other taxes, which are now or shall hereafter be assessed or levied, upon the valuation of real property or other subjects, together with the fines & also the rents, issuing from the property belonging to the corporation and all their other resources, shall constitute a general fund to be appropriated as the common council shall direct.  Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That every free white male citizen of full age, who shall be bona fide seized of a freehold estate in the town of Alexandria, or who shall have resided in the town aforesaid for the space of one year, and have been a house keeper therein for the space of three months next preceding the day of the election, & who shall have been within that time charged with any tax upon the public books and shall have paid such tax, shall be qualified to vote for members to serve in the common council of the said town, and no other person shall exercise the right of suffrage; and the persons qualified as aforesaid to vote shall meet at some convenient place in the ward in which they respectively reside, and elect by ballot four persons for the representatives of such ward in the common council, out of the free white male citizens who shall have arrived to the age of twenty-one years, and shall have resided in the town of Alexandria three years, and in the ward for which he shall be elected, for the space of three months immediately preceding the election, and shall moreover be seized of an estate of freehold in the said ward of the value of five hundred dollars, and be a house-keeper, therein. And that the said election shall be held on the first Tuesday of March in every year, by three commissioners to be appointed in each ward for that purpose by the mayor and commonality for the ensuing election, and afterwards by the common council, which appointment shall be at least ten days before the day of each election, except in regard to the first election to be held under this act. The election for the ensuing year, shall be held at such place in each ward as shall be fixed on by the mayor and commonality, and thereafter shall be held at such place as shall be appointed by the common council, of which public notice shall be given.  Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the members of the common council, elected as aforesaid, or any twelve of them, shall within seven days after their election, in each year assemble themselves as the court house, or any other place which shall be hereafter fixed for their meeting, and shall choose one of their body to be President of the said common council to whom shall be administered by any justice of the peace in the county of Alexandria, an oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of the du-  ties of his office; whereupon the President of the said common council shall administer the oath of office to the other members of the said council, and shall have while the council is in session the same power which is at present exercised by the mayor upon the like occasion, and he shall convene the council whenever in the opinion of four of the members expressed to him in writing, or whenever in his opinion the good of the town may require it: and the authority of the said common council shall continue one year from the day of their election, and until others are chosen and qualified in their stead, and no longer. That the common council so elected, and those thereafter to be elected, and their successors, shall be and hereby are made a body politic and corporate, by the name of the common council of Alexandria; and by the said name shall have perpetual succession with capacity to purchase, possess and enjoy lands and tenements, and goods and chattels either in fee or lease for estate therein, and the same to give, grant, let, sell assign or transfer; and to plead and be impleaded, prosecute and defend all causes, complaints, actions real, personal or mixed, and to have one common seal, and perpetual succession. And the estate, rights, and credits, now vested in the mayor and commonality of the town of Alexandria shall be vested in the said common council when elected, and may be recovered in their name for the use of the said town; and in like manner all claims and demands against the mayor and commonality of Alexandria, prior to the operation of the present act, may be prosecuted and recovered against the aforesaid common council; and process served upon the President of the common council shall be deemed sufficient.  Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the jurisdiction of the said common council shall extend to the limits heretofore prescribed by law, and exercised by the mayor and commonality.—The concurrence of a majority of the whole number of members elected into the common council, shall be necessary for the passing of any law, order, or resolution, or for repealing, altering, or revoking the same.  Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the said common council shall have power to erect and repair work houses, houses of correction, and other public buildings, for the benefit of the said town; to pave, make and repair the streets & highways; to make all laws which they shall conceive requisite for the preservation of the health of the inhabitants, and for the regulation of the morals and police of the said town, and to enforce the observance of their said laws, by reasonable penalties and forfeitures, to be levied upon the goods and chattels of the offender; and they shall have power to raise money by taxes, for the use and benefit of the said town: Provided, That such laws shall not be repugnant to, or inconsistent with the laws and constitution of the United States. The said common council shall, whenever they deem it proper, have power to open, extend, regulate, pave, and improve the streets, within the limits of the said town: Provided, They make to the person or persons who may be injured by such extension, just and adequate compensation out of the funds of the corporation, to be ascertained by the verdict of an impartial jury, in like manner as has been usual in other cases where private property has been condemned for public use. They shall have power to hold and keep within the said town, market days in every week, and from time to time to appoint a clerk of the market, who shall do and perform all things belonging to the office of clerk of the market, within the said town, according to the rules & regulations which they shall prescribe.—They shall have power to pass all laws not inconsistent with the laws of the U. States, which they may conceive requisite for the prevention & removal of nuisances, & to appoint a superintendent of police, commissioners, and surveyors of the streets, constables, collectors of the taxes, and all other officers who may be deemed necessary for the execution of their laws, who shall be paid for their services, a reasonable compensation, and whose duties and powers shall be prescribed in such manner as the common council shall deem fit, for carrying into execution the powers hereby granted.  Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the jurisdiction of the said common council shall extend over the harbor of Alexandria, and over vessels of every description, which may arrive and be in the harbor, or be at anchor in any part of the river Potomac below Pearson's island, and within the district of Columbia, for the purpose of preventing and removing all nuisances, and such other subjects or things being on board any such vessel, as may be prejudicial to the health of the town, and for no other purpose. And also, their jurisdiction shall extend over the house lately built in the vicinity of the town, for the accommodation of the poor and others, and over the ten acres of ground thereto belonging, and over all persons who may be sent or placed there by the consent or authority of the common council, and on their way to and from the same, until they be regularly discharged: Provided, That paupers and other persons shall not be considered as having thereby gained a

residence in the county so as to become chargeable thereto.
Seet. 7. And be it further enacted , That the common council shall annually, at their first meeting after their own election and qualification, choose by ballot, a fit and able man, having the qualifications herein after directed, to be mayor of the town, which choice shall be made by a majority of the whole number of members of the said common council, unless the whole number of members be equally divided between two persons, in which case one of those two persons shall be immediately, by the vote of the President of the council, elected. The mayor shall hold his office for one year, from the time of his election, and until a successor is chosen and qualified in his stead. At the expiration of which period he may be re-elected for two years thereafter in succession, and no longer until he shall have been out of office for one year. He shall, before he enters upon the duties of his office, take an oath or affirmation, in the presence of the council, faithfully to execute his said office, which shall be recorded in their book of proceedings. He shall see that the laws of the corporation be duly executed, and shall report the negligence or misconduct of any officer to the common council, who on satisfactory proof thereof, may remove from office the said delinquent, or take such other measures thereupon as shall be just and lawful. He shall have power to convene the common council, when in his opinion the good of the community may require it, and he shall lay before the council, from time to time, in writing, such alterations in the laws of the corporation, as he shall deem necessary or proper. He shall have, and exercise all the powers of a justice of the peace within the said town, and shall receive for his services, annually, a just and reasonable compensation, to be allowed and fixed by the common council, which shall not be increased or diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected. Any person who is eligible to the office of mayor, who is a white male citizen of the United States, who shall have attained to the age of thirty years, and who shall be the bona fide owner of a freehold estate in the said town, and shall have been a resident in the town of Alexandria five years immediately preceding his election, and no other person shall be eligible to the said office.
Seet. 8. Be it further enacted , That in case of the refusal of any person to accept the office of mayor upon his election thereto, or of his death, resignation, inability or removal, the common council shall elect another in his place to serve the remainder of the year. The common council shall have power to supply vacancies in their own body, by causing elections to be made in manner herein before directed out of the citizens qualified to fill the said office in the ward in which such vacancies shall have happened; and may in the absence of the president, elect a president pro-tempore. In case of the temporary inability or absence of the mayor, the president of the common council shall perform all the duties of the mayor that may be required to be performed during his absence or inability, and in case of vacancy in the said office he shall perform the duties thereof until a new election shall be made.
Seet. 9. And be it further enacted , That the acts of the common council shall be signed by the president of the common council and shall be presented to the mayor for his approbation, who if he objects thereto, shall within three days after it shall be presented to him for his assent return it to the common council with his objections in writing, and if a majority of the whole council shall be of opinion that the law ought to be passed, it shall, notwithstanding the objections of the mayor, become a law and he shall sign the same; but if the mayor shall not return his objections to the same within three days to the said council, it shall become a law and shall be signed by him. The clerk of the council shall record in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, all the laws orders and resolutions which shall be passed as aforesaid, and deliver a copy of them to the public printer to be printed for the information of the people.
Seet. 10. Be it further enacted , That the commissioners to superintend the election in each ward, shall before they receive any vote, take severally the following oath or affirmation, to be administered by the mayor or any justice of the peace, "I A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will truly and faithfully receive and return the votes of such persons as are by law entitled to vote for members of council in ward No. _____ and that I will not knowingly receive or return the vote of any who is not legally entitled to the same, so help me God;" the said election shall be closed on the day it is begun, and the poll shall be kept open until sun set and no longer. The said commissioners in each ward or a majority of them shall, on the next day after the election, make a list of all the votes received at said election; and the four persons having the greatest number of votes, shall be duly elected; and in all cases of an equality of votes, the commissioners shall decide, and shall make a return of the persons so elected, under their hands and seals, to the mayor, who shall cause the same to be published in the newspapers of the town; the said commissioners shall also send a duplicate return, under their hands and seals, of the persons elected, to the clerk of the common council, who shall preserve and record the same; the said common council shall judge of the legality of the election of any person who shall be returned as a member thereof, and shall have full power to pass all laws to enable them to come to a just decision upon a contested election. They shall have power to compel the attendance of the members of the council by reasonable penalties, and to pass all laws for the orderly and regular conduct of business. They may punish any member for disorderly behavior, and with consent of three fourths of the whole council expel a member.
Seet. 11. Be it further enacted , That when ever taxes upon real property, or other claims
charged upon real property within the town, shall be due, and owing to the common council, & the proprietor shall fail to discharge the same, the said common council, after giving the party reasonable notice when he resides in the town, sixty days notice when he resides out of the town, and in the United States, and after six months publication in the newspapers, when he resides out of the United States, shall be empowered to recover the said taxes or debts, by motion in the court of Alexandria county: And provided , it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court, that such taxes or claims are justly due, judgment shall be granted, and an execution shall issue thereupon, with the costs of suit, against the goods and chattels of the defaulter, if any can be found within the town; if not that the whole property upon which the tax or claim is due shall by order of the court, be leased out at public auction for the shortest terms of years that may be offered on condition that the lessee pay the arrearages, and also the future taxes accruing during the term, and be at liberty to remove all his improvements at the expiration of the lease: Provided always , That the common council may prosecute any other remedy, by action, for the recovery of the said taxes & claims which is now possessed or allowed.
Seet. 12. And be it further enacted , That so much of any act or acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, as comes within the purview of this act shall be and the same is hereby repealed: Provided , That nothing herein contained shall be construed to impair or destroy any right or remedy which the mayor and commonality of Alexandria now possess or enjoy to or concerning any debts, claims or demands against any person or persons whatsoever, or to repeal any of the laws and ordinances of the mayor and commonality of the said town in force, which are not inconsistent with this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate pro-tempore. APPROVED, February 25 1804. TH: JEFFERSON.
ADDRESS Of the Republicans of the Legislature of Pennsylvania.
Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States.
UNDER an impression, that it would be acceptable to their fellow-citizens, the republican members of the legislature of Pennsylvania convened in the chamber of the senate, on the 22d day of March 1804, to take into consideration the propriety of fixing on suitable characters to be voted for, as electors of President and Vice-President, at the ensuing election to be held in that purpose; of which meeting Aaron Lyle, was chosen chairman, and John Pearson, secretary; when it was resolved, that the following named citizens be recommended to the good people of the commonwealth, viz: — [Here follow the names of the Candidates.]
On motion, ordered, that Messrs. Whitehill, Snyder, MacLay, Reed and Boileau, be a committee to draught an address to the citizens of Pennsylvania, relative to the election of electors as aforesaid. And the said committee on the 31st inst. reported the following address which was read and unanimously adopted, as followeth, viz:
REPUBLICANS OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ABOUT to retire from the exercise of the high and honorable trust confided to us, as your representatives, and again to mingle with you, our fellow-citizens, permit us respectfully to address you on the all important subject of choosing electors of a President and Vice-President of the United States. A subject in which not only the citizens of Pennsylvania—not only the citizens of the United States—but also Europe, take a deep and anxious interest: For upon the issue of the election of a President and Vice-President depends whether the administration of our government shall be continued upon the true found republican principles, or whether it shall be so administered as to justify the definition that republican government means any thing; and fulfil the prediction of its enemies, who have said that it cannot long exist upon a large and extended scale.
It is but too true, that ever since the lapse of man from his originally elevated, perfect and happy state, the seeds of avarice, ambition, and lust of power, have been taking deep root in the human heart, and producing the most dreadful consequences among the inhabitants of our globe.
Ten thousand, in every age, have been immolated at the shrines of avarice and ambition, and myriads made to drink deeply of the bitter cup of slavery and oppression.
Man, not content with the superior advantages which riches would give him over his fellow man, eagerly grasps at power to rule over and govern him: Not even satisfied to rule, but most oppressed and to tyrannize over his fellow creatures. Hence history exhibits man in an almost incessant warfare. The rich, the powerful, the noble well-born few, ever contending for dominion over the many, but less wealthy and powerful of their fellow men.
But the measure of oppression becoming intolerable, the energies of the people are excited; they burst the bands and cast off the shackles with which they have been trammelled. But, after this exertion of their native powers, too soon they grow remiss and careless of their liberties; and either their old tyrants or new ones, spring up from among themselves, and reduce them again under the galling yoke. Such have been the unhappy vicissitudes of nations from age to age. Let us learn wisdom by their experience, and preserve, by care and vigilance, that glorious liberty purchased at the expense of so much blood and treasure. But our own history will furnish an impressive lesson on that subject, and evince the necessity of continued watchfulness.
The haughty nation, under whose domination we once were, not content with the immense advantages derived from these, its colonies, began to press us with enormous exactions; and nothing short of unconditional submission to their will and pleasure, would satisfy her unbounded ambition, tyranny and lust of power.
We resisted—we conquered—we were free while our plains were still wet with our fathers' and our brothers' blood, a set of men of one, even among ourselves, who attempted to establish over us a government, not less tyrannical and oppressive than that from which we had been recently emancipated. Standing armies were embodying around us, to awe us into acquiescence; numberless offices were created; hosts of tax-gatherers were hovering over us, like a swarm of locusts to eat up our substance. Four years more of a federal administration, and the shackles of slavery would have been more firmly riveted upon us, than ever. But the guardian genius of liberty once more roused her slumbering sons, and America again is free.
Fellow Citizens, you will still recollect, with chilling horror, the awful crisis in which our country was placed, at the last presidential election: when a desperate faction resisted the will of the sovereign people, almost to blood. Defeated in their views of reëlecting their favorite in the presidential chair, they combined with an ambitious and treacherous individual, to place a man in the presidency, never contemplated for that situation, by the people. Here, by the firmness of our faithful representatives in Congress, they were completely foiled; and JEFFERSON, truly and emphatically called the man of the people, was put in that station for which by his virtues, patriotism, and talents, he is so pre-eminently qualified. And from the experience we have had of his administration, it is demonstrated to the honor of human nature be it spoken, that it is possible to find a man, willing to relinquish power, for the good of the people.—In other words, that every man is not a tyrant.
To secure the first principles of our happy government, that the majority shall govern, and prevent, as far as human prudence and foresight is capable, the recurrence of a similar dangerous crisis in our public affairs, our predecessors enacted a law, in the year 1802, directing that the electors of a President and Vice President of the United States should be chosen by a general ticket throughout the State; and to give, if possible, Pennsylvania, one of the first States in the Union, her due weight in the choice of a chief magistrate, and prevent so humiliating a circumstance, as that of giving but one efficient vote, in an election where she ought to have had fifteen.
But the law so congenial with the wishes of the people, and with the principles of our government, unless wisely improved by the people themselves, upon whom devolves its efficient execution, would be of no avail.—To aid you, our fellow citizens, in carrying into complete operation the views of our predecessors, we conceived it to be our duty, to suggest some system, by which the republican energies of the State might be concentrated to a single point.
Experience having taught us, that success could be expected only by uniting our views in the same men, after due deliberation, a free communication of sentiments, and a strict scrutiny of characters, we venture to recommend, with respectful confidence, to your support, the persons whose names are prefixed to this address: Men whose republican principles, firmness and integrity, we believe, never have been questioned; characters, we trust known to many of you. Many of whom have acted a conspicuous part in the revolutionary contest; all of them active in the recent struggles to reëstablish found republican principles in Pennsylvania.
If we have failed in selecting persons unexceptionable to you, as individuals, we confidently trust their moral and political characters are unexceptionable, and that you will not suffer personal considerations to stand for a moment in competition with public good. Our opponents, no doubt, would gladly avail themselves of an advantage of personal pique and resentment to divide you upon the electoral ticket, in order to frustrate the views of the republicans. Think not because they have nearly quit the field of open hostility, that they are completely vanquished, and that we may now safely lay down the weapons of our political warfare! No, verily, the same inveterate deep-rooted enmity to our republican principles and institutions, still remains undiminished. No longer able to meet us openly they assume the mask of acquiescence, and even friendship and moderation; pretending a disposition of conciliation; to lull us into a fatal security. We should deem it a dereliction of duty, were we not to avail ourselves of this occasion to warn you of the danger and put you upon your guard.
While federalism preponderated in Pennsylvania, no overtures of union or reconciliation were made; but on the contrary, a system of expulsion of every man, who differed from them in opinion, from all offices of profit or of honor, was openly avowed, and pursued with unremitting diligence. Foiled, however, at length they invite to union and harmony! But, listen not to their syren song of pretended friendship and reconciliation, designed only to lure you to destruction! While traitor-like they seem to offer you the hand of cordiality, they are watching an unguarded moment to stab you to the heart. To evince their insincerity, you need only observe the torrents of abuse, virulence, calumny, and detraction, which are incessantly issuing from the federal prints, against Mr. Jefferson, from every quarter of the union.
Citizens, beware of their artful wiles! beware more especially, of pretended republicans, men of third party principles! Beware of the "Union of house men"!
If you turn your eyes to our sister State of New-York, you there behold an intriguing, ambitious individual, fomenting division among re-
publicans, that he may rise into office amidst the ruin of those principles he once professed. Happy were it for Pennsylvania, had she not characters of this description also equally restless, ambitious and dissatisfied, because they are not elevated to the highest stations in the government; to which their fellow-citizens have not thought them entitled, either on the ground of principles, patriotism, or talents; but who, notwithstanding, are determined to climb into office, in defiance of true republicans, by forming a coalition with federalists. Great exertions were made by these men, previously to the last election; great exertions are now making by men professing republicanism, near your government, to bring about this preposterous union, in order to accomplish their own elevation to office, and restore the antient order of things.
Pamphlets tending to this point, addressed to your representatives, are industriously, tho' covertly, circulated, containing sentiments and doctrines that go to sap the very foundation of republicanism, by bringing into disrepute representative government, and inducing a predilection for aristocratical and monarchical institutions; and tending to excite suspicions and jealousies, in the public mind, against the measures of the present and preceding Legislatures. Far be it from us, fellow-citizens, to excite animosity and discord among you. No: Let peace & fraternal harmony mark the character of Pennsylvanians. We ardently wish to inculcate those sentiments, both by precept and example: But, at the same time, we devoutly deprecate the monstrous connection of federalism, or aristocracy, with republicanism; from the fullest conviction, that such an union would be a certain prelude to, if not the actual prostration and total ruin of genuine republicanism in Pennsylvania. As well might heaven and earth come in contact; as well might fire and water mingle, and the most cordial principles in nature be united, as federalism and republicanism.
This third party scheme, fellow-citizens, cannot, we presume, have escaped your observation. Scarcely a State in the Union, scarcely a county in this State, in which this Hydra has not reared its horrid front: And, though hitherto it has been bashed, it is not yet destroyed.
This plan appears the drier resort of the federalists. They well know, that the re-election of Jefferson will be likely to place republicanism on so firm a basis, as not to be sapped or shaken, for at least a century to come. Every artifice which human ingenuity can invent; every scheme which deep rooted enmity can suggest; and every exertion which desperation can prompt, will be combined to prevent his election: But, we confidently trust and believe, that we shall again triumph over all their machinations by adhering strictly to the characters recommended to you as electors.
To enumerate the various advantages that have already resulted from the present administration, would far exceed the limits of an address: And what further extensive and incalculable benefits will probably yet flow, not only to America, but to the world, is beyond the power of man to predict: Suffice it to say on the present occasion, that, with only a partial exception, we are at peace with all the world: That we are no longer threatened or bushtened with a standing army. No longer are we to be oppressed by a direct tax; no longer have we a horde of tax-gatherers and useless officers, preying, like vultures, upon our vitals. But we have a happy prospect that in a few years, our public debt will be totally annihilated. An immense and rich territory added to our country, in the acquisition of Louisiana; purchased without the expence of blood; and of treasure comparatively inconsiderable.
To perpetuate the blessings so extensive, which are likely to emanate from a government wisely and prudently administered, let us unite, as with one voice, to continue at the helm a man so eminently instrumental in bringing about this happy order and prospect of things. Let us unite in endeavoring to bring to the Vice Presidency, the venerable and patriotic CLINTON, to aid by his experience and counsel, in the arduous task of administering the government of the United States.
Far removed from the ambitious, conflicting powers of the old world—by a continuation of a prudent, pacific, yet firm administration of government—America will long remain a happy asylum for the oppressed of all nations; and stand, as a political republican bulwark, like a rock of adamant; against which the mad billows of federalism, aristocracy, monarchy, and despotism, may dash with ineffectual rage.
AARON LYLE, Chairman. Attest—JOHN PEARSON, Sec'y. Lancaster, March 31, 1804.
Extract of a letter from New-Orleans, dated Feb. 20.
"The whole of the Spanish troops have not yet left us, but we are in daily expectation of their final departure. A Spanish armed brig lately arrived here, with a view as I have understood, of transporting the residue of the troops to Pensicola; The Governor of that place is now in town, I presume on the business."
"This city and province continue to enjoy all the blessing of perfect tranquility and social cheerfulness. Our prospects are extremely flattering. Every thing at present promises that all descriptions of inhabitants will harmonize without difficulty or delay under the new government, and it is my firm persuasion that the mild and conciliating tenor of Governor Claiborne's administration has contributed much to that happy disposition of the people. More distant manners and a greater parade of power would, in the opinion of some have been better suited to the dignity of his station. But we have the pleasure nevertheless to find that easiness of approach, affability, and a disposition to give general satisfaction (however unusual such traits may be in public characters of a certain rank) have happily succeeded on this occasion in making at the same time the magistrate respected, and the man esteemed."

NEW-YORK, April 21. Accounts via Falmouth state, that the French fleet which escaped from Toulon, during Lord Nelson's absence in Algiers, had arrived at Carthagena. It is said to consist of 14 sail of the line. Sir Edward Pellew, who is off Ferrol, with seven sail of the line, has received the above intelligence.
HURRICANE.
On Saturday we experienced one of the most tremendous gales of wind from S. E. ever recollected, whether with respect to its duration or to the mischief it has occasioned. It commenced in the morning, and continued with very little intermission for at least 24 hours, blowing a hurricane a great part of the time. The damage done to the shipping at the wharves is considerable.
Among the particular instances of injury which have come to our knowledge, are, the total loss of the brig Charlotte and her cargo, from Cayenne, stove to pieces whilst laying at anchor at the quarantine ground; the schooner Friendship, Sane, from Jamaica, ran ashore and sunk at Robin's Reef, cargo 24 puncheons rum, lost, the crew fortunately preserved by a ferry boat; the ball-alley, in the Bowery blew down, killed a boy, and broke a man's thigh in two places; and the chimney of Mr. Ackerman's house in Skinner-street, fell during the gale, broke Mr. Ackerman's thigh, killed one of his children, and very badly wounded two others.
HARTFORD, (Con.) April 26.
It must afford every friend to our general government much pleasure to perceive the rapid increase of republicanism in the New-England States—as a proof of this increase we have only to regard the late elections in these States—they very plainly show that the people are not much longer to remain under the influence of federal deception, or to be deluded by falsehoods—that they only want to be informed of the objects, and designs of the administration, to become its friends and supporters. Even in this State, where it has very justly been said the people were more led astray by federal misrepresentations than in any other—where ministers of the gospel have uniformly, and ardently engaged in opposing the general government; who have deemed our rulers to make them appear odious and hateful in the eyes of the people, that they might withdraw from them their confidence—even here the veil of federalism has been rent—the republicans have succeeded, at least equal to their expectations. It is now ascertained that we will be above Twenty more republicans in our next Assembly than there has ever yet been. The editor of the "Visitor," speaking of the late election, has for once told the truth—he says, "The late election has we believe terminated less favorable to the federal interest than any former election." And again, "it is pretty well ascertained that the minority will number about eighty."
A letter from a gentleman of respectability in London, dated in March, says—"I have not much information to convey to you. The Old World is quite in a new state. England is solely occupied in self defence for violating the treaty of peace, which she ought to have fulfilled. We are daily threatened with invasion; and as our first military and naval characters allow that it is practicable, it appears most probable that Bonaparte will make the attempt, when he is thoroughly prepared.—After what he has accomplished, who can determine the result! The nation is in military array, and London is more a garrison than a commercial city. Amidst all this the King is again in a state of insanity."
"I always rejoice in your national prosperity; and here, we think you the freest, the most happy people on the globe.—Your President and his administration have the applause of all ranks, both in England and throughout Europe."
PORTSMOUTH, (N. H.) April 24.
Verbal information from different parts of the State (if correct) confirm the election of Mr. Langdon by the people to the office of Governor of New-Hampshire.—Federal assertions to the contrary notwithstanding.
FOR THE RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
MR. FARNSWORTH,
I HAVE very lately seen a Newport Mercury , in which my name, with others, was made use of in a manner the most licentious. That scoundrel , as such productions are usually termed, was it seems founded upon information which had been given by a Gentleman from Little-Compton. If such information, had in fact, been received by the Editors of the Mercury , to authorize their fabrication of such a paragraph, there can be but little doubt of the person who gave it; for I trust there is not more than one man (if he may be called a man) in the town of Little-Compton, vile enough to do it; and as this man is pretty well known through this part of the State, for his faculty at false colouring, & as having heretofore, frequently been the bearer of similar slanderous reports and falsehoods, I do not think it necessary to trouble myself or the Public with reciting the transaction to which the piece in the paper before mentioned alludes; but rest satisfied that a majority of the freemen of Little-Compton are men who will ever act from honorable, and laudable motives, setting at naught the mischievous devices of such under-breath of faction as the Newport Mercuries , Little-Compton tale-bearers and turn-coats , and the ravings of a mad opposition.
ISAAC WILBOR.
Little-Compton, May 2, 1804.
Steady habits giving way! —We can assert, upon good authority, that there will be upwards of twenty more Republican members of the Assembly for the State of Connecticut, this Spring, than there was last fall!—The federal majority in that branch, will not, we believe, exceed four and twenty.
NEWPORT, Thursday, May 3, 1804.
Yesterday the General Election of this State was held in this town; when the following Gentlemen were declared duly elected to the Offices affixed to their names respectively.
HIS EXCELLENCY ARTHUR FENNER, Esq.
GOVERNOR.
THE HONORABLE PAUL MUMFORD, Esq.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
SENATORS.
Henry Smith, Waterman Tibbitts, Benjamin Howland, Thomas Hoxie, Timothy Wilmarth, William Waterman, John D'Wolf, Joseph Cundell, Oliver Gardner, Samuel Hoxie, Esquires.
Samuel Eddy, Esq. Secretary. James Burrill, jun. Esq. Attorney-General. Henry Sherburne Esq. General Treasurer.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Newport. —Constance Tabor, Nathaniel Hazard, Paul M. Mumford, Simeon Martin, Daniel Dunham, jun. Providence. —John Dorrance, William Larned, Benjamin Hoppin, George R. Burrill. Portsmouth. —Abraham Anthony, Richard Shearman, Daniel Chace, William Anthony. Warwick. —Benjamin Remington, Anthony Holden, Randall Carder, Alexander Havens. Westerly. —Sylvester Gavit, Resolved Carr. New-Shoreham. —John Sands, Samuel Briggs. North Kingstown. —George Thomas, Ezbon Sanford. South Kingstown. —Elisha R. Potter, William Marchant. East Greenwich. —Pardon Tillinghast, Benjamin Howland. Jamestown. —John Remington, John Carr, jun. Smithfield. —Robert Harris, Thomas Mann. Scituate. —James Aldrich, Elisha Mathewson. Glocester. —Asa Burlingame, Solomon Owen. Charlestown. —Edward Wilcox, Joseph Stanton, jun. West Greenwich. —Silas Matteeson, Samuel Gardner. Coventry. —John Remington, William Stone, jun. Exeter. —John Browning, Daniel Champlin. Middletown. —Samuel Manchester, Benjamin Eaton. Bristol. —William Coggeshall, James D'Wolf. Tiverton. —Christopher Manchester, William Humphrey. Little-Compton. —William Wilbour, 3d. Isaac Wilbour. Warren. —John Haile, Level Maxwell. Cumberland. —James Arnold, Levi Ballou. Richmond. —Jesse Reynolds, Jeremiah Tiff. Cranston. —Nehemiah R. Knight, Nicholas Congdon. Hopkinton. —Samuel Peckham, Amos Collins. Johnston. —William B. King, Nathan Brown. North Providence. —Stephen Olney, Abraham Wilkinson. Barrington. —Joshua Humphrey, jun. Joshua Bicknell. Foster. —Robert Hopkins, Stephen Davis.
* The names to which a star is affixed, are new members; and those in italics are federalists.
The Civil, Judicial and Military Officers, so far as the elections have been made, are principally the same as they stood last year.
The Political complexion of the Legislature of Rhode-Island, may be described in few words, viz. the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and ten Senators (the whole number elected) all Republican. And in the House of Representatives, there are 54 Republicans, and 16 federalists.
Festive Commemoration.
WE announce with much pleasure the general solicitude manifested in this place, to dedicate the 12th instant as a tribute of approbation to the wisdom and fidelity of the national administration, in the peaceful and judicious acquirement of the LOUISIANA TERRITORY. This great, and glorious event, so auspicious in itself to the country; and at the same time so eminently illustrative of the worth, and ability of our beloved President, and those whom he selects to fulfil and execute the plans of his faithful policy, and the wishes of his heart, cannot be held in too much estimation, or emblazoned with too much festive praise, and political thanksgiving. Would the nations of antiquity assemble in festivity, and chant their appropriate stanzas to signalize a local victory which gave them the possession of a single fortress? Would they make the high arches of heaven ring with exultation at the demolition of a city or town, or the capture or slaughter of an individual of the enemy? Would the people of France or England, after wading for years in blood, and draining the resources of their nations respectively, for the paltry rock of Malta, commemorate its acquisition in sounding accents of tremendous praise? Would these old war-worn, war devoted and experienced nations, whose learning fills the earth, and whose fame extends to the confines of eternity; would they for such events warble forth empurpureated notes of heated enthusiasm, and convulse the air in rapturous emotions of veteran, and political delight! And shall not united and happy America, whose ensign is the olive, whose goddess is wisdom, whose handmaid is liberty, and whose future prospects are enlivened, and garnished by the brightness, and fairest tints of prosperity: Shall she not lift her heart in lively joy, and reverential gratitude to glory, and eulogize the most propitious, and brilliant event, which ever graced the annals of any country? Shall she not with one accord suffer the spontaneous incense of meek-eyed patriotism to ascend on high, and fill with fragrance the concave of the skies: Shall she not, in the true sense of the word, CELEBRATE a measure which, when the hoarse claron of hostility was founded through our borders, and the base, degenerate influence of political disappointment, and malevolence evoked, and were ready to let loose the dogs of war; when cabal, intrigue, falsehood, eloquence, menace and every insidious device was in the full tide of (unsuccessful) experiment to perplex and dash the councils & the administration of the country; which amid all these afflicting embarrassments, like the steady, prosperous and irresistible influence of the sun dispelled those clouds which gathered around, and seemed to highly charged with electric fluid, diffused a placid lustre through the political hemisphere—hushed in confident security the apprehensions of the anxious—induced an accretion of fruitful territory, abounding in treasure unparalleled in the history of the universe—Secured to our Western boundary a permanent guarantee against future encroachment, and to America a name far above other nations: And ought she not to lift up her heart in strains of lively joy, and pious exultation in the celebration of such a measure! Ought not her honest, and intrepid sons, on that day selected for the purpose by general consent, to lay aside all other avocations, and to devote themselves in heart, and mind to such a celebration! An event more worthy of it, saving that of the general triumph of Republicanism in the year 1801, could have occurred? Let us then, on that day go forth, and innocently indulge the feast of reason, and the flow of soul. Let that day be coupled with the immortal fourth of March, the dignified and ennobled proceedings of which continues to reflect so much honor on the Town, the State and our country.
The insufferable abuse poured upon the President upon every amusing incident, must exhibit the malignity of temper and the violence of a party spirit, which are ready for the most desperate deeds. Because a cheese was sent to the President, this was a proof of the monstrous power and wickedness of the President. Because a mountain of salt was mentioned he was an infamous impostor. And because he partook of a monstrous brick loaf, he is an enemy to religion. How weak must that man be, whose mind can be influenced by such scandalous insinuations, connected with such occurrences! Not a whale can drive ashore, and not have some reference to the President; not a ship be on shore, but he has some hand in it. The only thing which attends this shameful conduct, and which deserves imitation, is the behavior of the President. He quietly and steadily pursues his wise measures, without any discouragement from the violence or the folly employed against him. Republicans should imitate this great example. Such mean artifices could not be employed, if serious truths were at hand. They betray their humble origin; and while envy can be employed and malice can invent such vile means of injury, the duty of generous support should be more sacred and more active. S. Reg.
It has been a constant clamour, that the President had no religion, and that he was willing to promote the views of the people, without regard to any moral qualifications: And yet because the administration has dared to censure an open drunkard, who was seen drinking to excess, and had been heard when cursing and swearing in a court of justice, and in a court of which he was appointed judge, another clamour is raised against injustice and oppression. Is it possible that such conduct should need any explanation? Why such inconsistency? Is not this a public testimony that the administration will not tolerate any vices known to them? Is not this the fair construction, after heavy charges against the first magistrate? And does not the government owe to itself this belt of all vindications before the people, before whom it has been most openly accused? Can the government be now wrong in punishing vice, and in giving proof of hatred against vile transgressors? ib.
It is with very great pleasure, that we perceive the appointment of Jonathan Russell, Esq. as Consul at Tunis. We rejoice at this, not only because we anticipate great advantages from this gentleman's talents in this office, but because the selection furnishes proof that the administration are solicitous to draw from retirement, and to enlist in their service, genius, worth, honor and patriotism. Ægis.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
In 178 towns, Governor Strong has 26,918 votes; and Judge Sullivan, (the Republican Candidate) 22,431.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
EAST-INDIES. —The French squadron, under Admiral Lenois, have destroyed the English depot of pepper in Bencoolen; and the English have received possession of Pondicherry, and its dependencies, on the coast of Coromandel.—Madras papers to the 4th of December last, state, that Gen. Lake has gained an important victory near Cassuly, where he commanded in person. The official accounts state the British killed at 172, wounded 957—and between 4 and 500 horses killed, wounded and missing.—The American ship Fanny, is the first vessel that has passed through Bates' Straights, lately discovered in lat. 40, S. and near the west coast of New-Holland.—About the middle of Dec. last, the French fleet from the Isle of France, bound for Batavia, passed into the Straights of Sunda. Africæ. —A small French squadron, it is stated, has taken Goree. EUROPE. —London papers to the 15th ult. have been received by arrivals at this port. At that period, the invasion had not been attempted.—Pichegru, it was said had been arrested—and Moreau was confined in the Temple. The
commander of the Consular Guards, had also been arrested as an accomplice in the late conspiracy against the life of Bonaparte, and, after a summary trial was immediately shot. Pichegru and Moreau, it was expected, would meet the same fate.—A British expedition had failed for Boulogne, and a very heavy fog was heard after their arrival.—The French fleet, consisting of 14 sail of the line, which escaped from Toulon, it is said have arrived at Carthagena.
An arrival at New-York, furnishes papers one day later than the above, which state, That war with Spain was looked upon as inevitable—that Twenty-seven more officers of distinction had been arrested in France as implicated in the late conspiracy; and that amongst them were Generals Ferrino, Macdonald and Massena—That the British King had so far recovered, as to be able to take his usual walk in the garden.
WEST-INDIES. —Martinique was closely blockaded by the British on the 28th March, and an attack was daily expected. The French were making active preparations and precautions of defence.—An English Fleet with 1500 troops on board, have arrived at Barbadoes, destined, it was supposed, against Martinique and Surinam.—Accounts from St. Jago de Cuba, are of an alarming nature. Forty sail of Americans were there as prizes; and two or three are carried in every day.
The British Court and Algiers are at open rupture. Lord Nelson has been to Algiers to negotiate an accommodation; and has been unsuccessful. He has since published the following
OFFICIAL ORDER.
Victory at sea, Jan. 19, 1804. "The Dey of Algiers having refused to receive the British Consul, all ships are cautioned to beware how they approach the coast of Algiers, or permit themselves to be boarded by the Algerine cruisers." (Signed) NELSON and BRONTE."
It is stated in the Morning Chronicle , that Mr. BURN has a majority in the city of New-York of 100 votes for Governor.
Arrived here yesterday, Sloop John Adams , Samuel Jesso, master, from Martinique 20 days passage; left there on the 12th ult. Schooner Capt. Wellman , of and for Salem, to sail for home in six days. Spoke on his passage, in lat. 34, 40 long. 60. Schooner Taliann , John Snow master, from Martinique for New-York.—The above mentioned sloop was chased the next day after she left Martinique by a Schooner under French colours, who after firing four guns found her to be a tender to an English Frigate then lying in Antigua, repairing, the captain of which, being lieutenant of the frigate, robbed Capt. Jesso of all his vessel's papers, and then put on board one midshipman and four seamen, ordering him to proceed to Antigua, at the same time in company with the tender. The next night after capt. Jesso was taken, he being rather discontented with his situation, re-took the sloop and gave up their boat with the midshipman and two sailors, who fled for the port of Montserrat, when he (capt. Jesso) proceeded immediately for this place with the other two seamen on board the sloop, who appear to be much pleased in once more obtaining their liberty from the schooner.
This is the second time that Captain Jesso has thus bravely and honorably re-taken his vessel from the freebooters of the sea. May such conduct ever meet that applause it so justly merits.
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 last, 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 of 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 Stationary. Newport, May 3d, 1804.
A BARBER'S SHOP,
Three Doors West of Mr. Townsend's Coffee House. THE Subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he carries on the Hair Dressing business, in the shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Baker, on Banister's Wharf, PERRY CORNELL.
Sales at Auction.
TO be sold, at auction, at Stephens' wharf, on Saturday the 5th inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. a new oak long boat, about 15 1/2 feet keel. GARDNER & DEAN, Auct'rs.
LAWS OF RHODE-ISLAND.
FOR sale at this office, complete copies of the Laws of this State, passed since the session of the General Assembly in January 1798.
WHEREAS Anne, Wife of me the subscriber, has eloped from my bed and board, and otherwise behaved herself in an unbecoming manner, refusing to live with me: This is therefore to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting from the date hereof. SAMUEL BENTLEY. South Kingstown, May 1st, 1804.
Tickets in the Warwick Channel and Road Lottery (One Thousand Dollars highest Prize) for sale by O. FARNSWORTH.

[The ensuing fugitive production is plaintive and elegant. The thought comprised in the fourth and fifth stanzas is "sublime and beautiful." The reproof in the last couplet is severe and cutting. The horrors of the diabolical traffic in Africa cannot be too often or too forcibly portrayed. The slave trade is a foul blot on the fair face of our national fame. It is to be regretted, that a spirit of compromise should have arrested, for a time, the power of the legislature to abolish this abominable practice. No punishment could be too severe, for the most remote concern in this infamous and hellish traffic.]  Ægis.
THE NEGRO'S COMPLAINT.
I. FORC'D from home, and all its pleasures, Afric's coast I left forlorn; To increase a stranger's treasures, O'er the raging billows borne. Men from England bought and sold me, Paid my price in paltry gold; But though their they have enroll'd me, Minds are never to be sold!
II. Still in thought as free as ever, What are England's rights, I ask, Me from my delights to sever, Me to torture, me to task? Fleecy locks and black complexion Cannot forfeit nature's claim, Skins may differ, but affection Dwells in white and black the same.
III. Why did all-creating nature Make the plant for which we toil? Sighs must fan it, tears must water, Sweat of our most distils the soil. Think, ye masters, iron-hearted, Lolling at your jovial boards, Think how many blacks have smarted For the sweets your cane affords!
IV. Is there as ye rejoice tell us, Is there one who rejoices high? Has he bid you buy and sell us, Speaking from his throne, the sky? Ask him, if your knotted scourges, Matches, blood-extorting screws, Are the means which duty urges, Agents of his will, to use?
V. Hark! the answers:—wild tornadoes Strewing yonder sea with wrecks; Waiting towns, plantations, meadows, Are the voice by which he speaks. He, foreseeing what vexations Afric's sons should undergo, Fix'd their tyrants' habitations Where his whirlwinds answer—NO!
VI. By our blood, in Afric wasted, Ere our necks receiv'd the chain; By the miseries that we tasted Crossing in your barks the main; By our sufferings since ye brought us To the man-degrading shore, All sustained with patience, taught us Only by a broken heart:
VII. Deem our nation brutes no longer, Till some reason ye shall find, Worthier of regard, and stronger Than the colour of our kind. Slaves of gold! whose lordly dealings Tarnish all your boasted powers, Prove that ye have human feelings, Ere you proudly question ours!
ANECDOE. —A federalist and a republican meeting a short time since in a neighboring town, a conversation took place on the rapid increase of republicanism at the present period in this State.—“But how happens it,” said the federalist, “the converts you make to democracy are all of the low, ragamuffin sort of people, who can do no honor to your cause?” “Why, for a very good reason,” replied the republican, “we have nothing but federalists to make them out of!” Political Observatory.
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  Nutmegs, Allspice, Ginger, Pepper, Cayenne, Mustard, Indigo, Starch, Allum, Copperas, Powder & Shot, New-York Soap, Mould & dip'd Candles, N. York Lady's twitt & paper Tobacco, Lorrillard's best blacker 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, Thresh, needles, pins, tapes, &c. &c.    Hylon, Young hylon, Souchong, hylon skin, & bohea     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 Crockery and Glass Ware, With many other Articles too tedious to mention. Newport, April 19, 1804.
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 Bbls. Superfine Flour, 120 Bbls. of good Shipping Herring. Newport, April 4, 1804.  83
JOSEPH BRIGGS HAS for sale, 50 barrels best mess and prime PORK and BEEF.—Also, a few Hhds. first quality retailing MOLASSES. Likewise, 10 or 1200 weight of excellent Hogs LARD. Newport, February 23.  177.
FOR SALE, CHEAP FOR CASH, Clover and Herds Grass SEEDS. 20 Hhds. of good Retailing MOLASSES, for Cash or approved Notes. Also, Cabbins Bread, of the first quality, by HENRY MOORE & Co. Newport, March 6, 1804.
SAMUEL JAMES HIS 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
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, PHILIP TILLINGHAST, WILLIAM HAMMOND, Jun. 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
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, Lancher, do. Log do. Coddo. clothes do. Hand do.—Also, Bed Cords, White Rope, Seize 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 5, 1804.  83
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.—Where he will receive Students for the Washington Academy, to board, at One Dollar and Forty Cents per week, including lodging, washing, &c. 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.
WANTED. AN active Boy, about 12 or 13 years of age, as an Apprentice to the Hair-Dresser's business. One from the country will be preferred.—Enquire at this Office. Newport, Jan. 4, 1804.  70
100 Dollars Reward. LOST a short time since at the Vineyard, an elegant GOLD WATCH, having the maker's name marked on the face, viz. “JOHN & Co. JOYCE, Lombard Street, London.”—Watch-Makers and others, are requested to take particular notice, and secure it if offered for sale. Any person who will return it to the subscriber, or to Mr. J. G. Scott, merchant, in Newport, shall receive the above reward. JACOB SMITH. March 25, 1804.  82
SAMUEL VERNON, jun. FRESH superfine Richmond FLOUR,—a few Hhds. of James River sweet scented mountain TOBACCO,—Cognac Brandy,—Holland Geneva,—Verdigrease,—and Loaf SUGAR. Newport, Feb. 9, 1804.  75
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 Seabury 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 Store 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. For terms apply to the subscriber now on the premises. GEORGE COOK. Little-Compton, April 9th, 1804.  84-3m
Dry Goods for Cash only. THE Subscriber intending to quit the line of business he at present pursues, has mark'd all his Goods, including a box of Hats assorted, at not exceeding 5 per cent. (the usual profit being 20 per cent.) on cost, by retail; many Ics, 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. 11, 1803.  67tf.
William Douglass, as the Head of Broad-Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other GOODS. He has just received, and offers for sale, 600 wt. fresh Chocolate Shells, very cheap. And One Ton first quality of clean FLAX.
HAY SEEDS. He has also received from New-York & Vermont the following Hay-Seeds, viz. Red Clover, Herds-Grass, Red Top, and Bordens, by wholesale and retail. They are new and clean, and will be sold as low as can be purchased in the State. A few bushels Roul, Meadow Seed, which will produce the best kind of Fodder, although but little known in these parts. Also, on hand 2 casks new FLAX-SEED, from the same place. The first quality Sythes and Sythe Sticks, complete:—Rakes, Hoes & Hoe Handles, Fork Tails, &c. CASH, and Two Pence half Penny per pound, given for Cotton and Linen RAGS.
FOR SALE BY Henry Moore, & Co. WEST-INDIA Rum by the Hhd. Gin by the pipe, Brandy do. Malaga, Port, Sherry } Wines. 100 barrels superfine flour, 30 casks fresh Raisins, Loaf, powdered and brown Sugars, Coffee, Chocolate, Bohea and Souchong } Teas. Pepper, Ginger, and Allspice, Nutmegs, Cloves & Cassia, Brimstone, Allum, Copperas, Soap by the box; All kinds Knives and Forks, Pea & Jack Knives, Razors in cases, Shears and Scissors, Patent hour and half hour Glasses, Casters, English Pewter, Sad Irons, Brass & iron Candlesticks, Spoons of different kinds, Brass & iron pipe Bellows, Shovel & Tongs; A good assortment of Nails, All kinds of Hinges, Stock, Chest & door Locks, Warming Pans, Frying Pans, Hearth & house Brushes, Iron & steel plate Saws, Coffee-Mills, Starch, Looking-Glasses, of every kind, 6 by 8 Glass by the box, Brass Kettles of all sizes, Mattrasses of any dimensions; A good assortment of Hats, 10 bales excellent Cotton, Snuff, Paper by the ream, Best kind Spanish Indigo. 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
WANTED to Charter for the West-Indies a good and fast sailing vessel from 50 to 70 tons burthen. Apply to JOHN BAKER. Newport, April 17, 1804.
For Sale, AT Public Auction, on Tuesday the 29th May, 1804, the dwelling House and lot of land thereto belonging, late the property of Joseph Thayer, deceased, and subject to the Widow's Dower, being pleasantly situated in Spring-Street, a little northward of the Church. GARDNER & DEAN, Auc'trs. Newport, April 12, 1804.  184
BENEDICT SMITH Has for sale, Tar, Rosin, and Turpentine, By the 100 lb. or less quantity. Newport, April 4, 1804.  83
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; Paper, for chewing and smoking, and Scotch SNUFF. *Cash given for Lead. Newport, June 4, 1803.  140tf
MEIN & ROGERS HAVE FOR SALE, FIFTY Hhds. 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, Bohemian Tea, German Steel, &c. Also, at Retail, a constant supply and general assortment of Groceries, Crockery, & Glass Ware. Newport, Oct. 20.  159tf
To be Sold or Let, AND possession given the 25th inst. a convenient two-story Dwelling House, with four rooms on a floor, well calculated for two families, having two cellars under it, with a well of excellent water in the yard. Also, a two-story building, on the same lot, calculated for business of almost any kind, with a cellar under the same.— Said lot is situated on Spring Street, being about 116 feet square, and extends back to the Street eastward of it.—Any person wishing to purchase, or hire, may know the terms, by applying to WILLARD BRIGGS. Newport, March 14th, 1804.
Rhode-Island Bridge.
THE subscribers, having been appointed a committee, to advertise for proposal, for rebuilding the Bridge at Howland's ferry, 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 340 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, CHRISTOPHER FOWLER, WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, AUDLEY CLARK, Newport, Feb. 15, 1804.  Committee.
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; tea; 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, peas-nuts; best Frontigniac, Sherry, Tenerife 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.  [61tf
HOUSE PAPER.
JUST received, and for sale at this Office, a new & general assortment of elegant PAPER HANGINGS, which will be sold as low as can be purchased in the State. April 19, 1804.