Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1806-02-20 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
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No. 6 Market-Square, Offers for Sale, on the lowest terms, the following assortment of Groceries and other kinds of Goods, which he warrants to be of the first quality, at Wholesale and Retail.
Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, Cognac Brandy, Best Holland Geneva, Jamaica, W. India, N. England & Cherry, Molasse, Turks Island Salt, 7 barrels good Vinegar, Loaf, Lump, White, Powdered & Brown, Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong & Bohea, Coffee, Boston Chocolate No. 1 and 2, Fresh Cash Raisins, Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves. Wines, Rum, Teas, Cinnamon, Cassia, Allspice, Pepper, Ginger, New-York Soap, Candles, Rice, Virginia head Tobacco, Flotation Indigo, Cotton & Wool Cards, Mens and Womens Shoes, Iron Shovels, Hour and half Hour Glass, Seive Bottoms, Roulette from 2, 4 and 6 gallons, Water Pails, Ship Buckets, Bed Cords, Deep Sea Lines, Log Lines, Cod Lines, House Brushes, Shoe Brushes, 1 box Tickling Barg.
Good Assortment of Hard Ware. Best Superfine FLOUR. An assortment of Crockery & Glass Ware. Also a good assortment of Cutlery, Hard Ware & Dry Goods, With many other articles too tedious for an advertisement.
TO BE LET. The upper part of a Dwelling House, with a convenient Kitchen below, with the privilege of the Fountain water, leading in said kitchen, with an excellent Cellar.—Apply as above. Newport, January 1st, 1806.
CHARLES D'WOLFE, Has just received, and for sale, at his Store in Bristol, the following articles, viz. RAISINS, cask and box, fresh, and of excellent quality, just received from Malaga; also Cattle Soap, Sweet Oil in boxes of 30 flasks, and boxes of 12 bottles; Claret Wine in casks of 60 gallons; Silks of various colours, Italian Latestrings plain, striped and cross-barred, and two trunks of sewing Silks various colours. Bristol, Dec. 11.
FOR SALE BY SAMUEL VERNON, jun. Sherry Wine, A few boxes white and brown SUGAR, Cognac Brandy,—Holland Geneva,—Vergigreas,—and Loaf SUGAR, at his Store on the Long Wharf. Newport, Sept. 15. Now Landing, at Long Wharf, the Cargo of the ship GEORGE WASHINGTON, from St. Peterburgh.
Consisting of 90 Tons Clean Hemp, 45 do. old Sable Iron, 30 do. new do. do. 15 do. old do. do. assorted, 2, 1, and 1/2 inches square. 2 do. Yellow Tallow, 2 do. Flax. Russia and Ravens DUCK, of the first quality, for sale, by SIMEON & EDWARD MARTIN, For Cash or unquestionable Notes, only, at either Bank. Newport, October 31, 1805.
TO BE SOLD BY JOHN & HENRY CAHOONE, No. 15, Banister's Wharf. A new & correct Chart OF Long-Island Sound, from Montauk Point to Frege Point, including Fisher's Island Sound, and Watch-Hill Reef. Published June 1st, 1805, by John Caborne, Newport, and Nicoll Foidick, New-London. Newport, July 19.
For sale by JACOB RICHARDSON, AT THE POST-OFFICE, A large Assortment of Books and Stationary. The circulating Library has every day, something new added to the large collection of Books.
A general Assortment of School Books; Among them are Murray's, which are certainly the best books for Schools now in print.—His first book for Children, Reader, Grammar, Introduction, and Sequel.
ALMANACKS for the Year 1806. Charts of all the World—America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, Book and Sheets.
WRITING PAPER, Of all qualities by the ream or quire—Quills of all qualities—Wafers and Sealing-Wax. About 5,000 pieces
House Paper & Borders, Of different figures and manufactures, some American, French, and English.
FURS. Muffs and Tipsets, Mens and Womens CUTLERY.
Pen-Knives, from 3 Dollars to 8 Cents each. Mustard & Sweet-Oil. * * * TICKETS in the Pricatiqua Bridge Lottery—Also, in the Amoskeag-Canal Lottery. 8000 Dollars highest Prize, in each. Newport, Dec. 26th, 1805.
French Town Seminary Lottery. ALL persons who are indebted to the Managers of said Lottery, for Tickets in the first Class, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment; otherwise their Notes will be put in suit without further notice. THOMAS FRY, PARDON TILLINGHAST, GEORGE CARD. Managers. East-Greenwich, Oct. 8, 1805.
JOHN SHEARMAN, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has removed from his late place of residence, to No. 133, Thames-Street, opposite Messrs. Gardner and Dean's Auction-Store; where he has for sale, as usual, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, &c. &c. as cheap as ever. Newport, May 31st, 1805.
For Sale, A LARGE two story Dwelling-House, with five rooms on a floor—a well of good water in the yard; and an excellent large Garden, situate in Thames-Street. Apply to WILLIAM SLOCUM. Newport, March 20, 1805.
Six Farms for sale, LYING in and near the town of Marlborough, county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, within eight miles of Connecticut river. The Farms contain from 70 to 110 acres each, with a dwelling house, barn, and other conveniences. The best recommendation of the Farms will be an actual view of them.—A very liberal credit will be given. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber. JOEL FOOTE. Marlborough, Nov. 5, 1805.
SAMUEL JAMES, HAS FOR SALE, At this Paper Hanging Manufactory, which is in the House he now occupies, opposite to Mr. Lewis Peck's, on the West-Side of the Bridge, Providence, a great variety of House Paper and Bordering, of the newest and most elegant Figures at wholesale and retail, on as good terms as can be purchased in America. A generous credit gives 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.
Four bushels of Garden Pease, TO BE SOLD BY BURLINGTON ANTHONY, in Portsmouth, warranted good; and of the last year's growth, viz. Early Charlton, Marrowfat, two podded, and Spanish Dwarf.—Also, 100 bushels clean Barley. Feb. 5, 1806.
LAMP BLACK. For sale at this Office.
Freight. THE new Schooner OCEAN, burthen ninety four Tons, RICHARD BARNEY, Master, now laying at the Wharf, to sail in fifteen days, will take Freight for Charleston, (S. C.) or Savannah, (G.) For terms apply to the Master, on board, or to PHILLIP TILLINGHAST, Wickford Jan. 7th, 1806.
Hard Ware Stationary, &c.
DAVID MELVILL,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, that he has just received a very handsome assortment of Hard Ware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Japaned Ware, Cabinet Furniture, Stationary &c. &c. Also, Deep Sea Lines and Leads, hand do. Fishing-Lines, Bed-Cords, and Clothes-Lines. Also, New-York Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF,
Consisting of Negro Head; Pigtail; Ladies Twist, and cut Tobacco; Maccabau and Scotch SNUFF, of the first quality at the Manufactory prices. * * * Cash given for Lead. Newport, Dec. 20, 1804.
TO BE SOLD, By SHEFFIELD ATWOOD, At No. 10, on the Ferry Wharf, below Market Square.
WAR IN DISGUISE;
OR, THE FRAUDS OF THE NEUTRAL FLAGS.
One Volume Octavo—Price 8/3. THIS is the celebrated work, just published in London, which is, in point of style, inferior to no production since the days of Junius. The contents of this singular book are not less interesting than its style—as the work is acknowledged to be written at the instigation of the English Ministry, and involves principles of the utmost commercial importance, to this, as well as to every other maritime neutral country. In short, no person who as an interest, either direct or indirect, in commercial pursuits, should omit the perusal of this publication. Newport, Jan. 29, 1806.
To be Sold or Leased, And possession given on the 25th March next, THE Estate belonging to the Marine Society occupied by Capt. John Warren, situated on Easton's point, bounded on Washington and Poplar Streets; a pleasant and airy situation.—Any person inclining to purchase, (which will be preferred) or hire, will please to apply to the Subscribers.
BENJAMIN PEARSE, WILLIAM WOOD, EDWARD EASTON, JOHN CAHOONE, GEORGE TOPHAM, Committee. Newport, January 28th, 1806. 277/6.
CASH GIVEN FOR RAGS, at this Office.
REMONSTRANCE.
By the Minister Plenipotentiary of the U. States to the British Government.
[Accompanying the Message of the President.]
GREAT CUMBERLAND PLACE—No. 12.
MY LORD, September 23, 1805.
I flattered myself, from what passed in our last interview, that I should have been honored, before this, with an answer from your lordship, to my letters, respecting the late seizure of American vessels. I understood it to be agreed, that the discussion which then took place, should be considered as unofficial, as explanatory only of the ideas which we might respectively entertain on the subject, and that your lordship would afterwards give me such a reply to my letters, respecting that measure, as his majesty's government might desire to have communicated to the government of the United States. In consequence, I have since waited with anxiety such a communication, in the daily expectation of receiving it. It is far from being my desire to give your lordship any trouble in this business which I can avoid, as the time which has since elapsed sufficiently shews. But the great importance of the subject, which has indeed become more so, by the continuance of the same policy, and the frequency of seizures which are still made of American vessels, place me in a situation of peculiar responsibility. My government will expect of me correct information on this point, in all its views, and I am very desirous of complying with its just expectation. I must, therefore, again request that your lordship will be so good as to enable me to make such a representation to my government, of that measure, as his majesty's government may think proper to give.
I am sorry to add, that the longer I have reflected on the subject, the more confirmed I have been in the objections to the measure. If we examine it in reference to the law of nations, it appears to me to be repugnant to every principle of that law; if by the understanding, or as it may be more properly called, the agreement of our governments respecting the commerce in question, I consider it equally repugnant to the principles of that agreement. In both these views your lordship will permit me to make some additional remarks on the subject.
By the law of nations, as settled by the most approved writers, no other restraint is acknowledged on the trade of neutral nations, with those at war, than that it be impartial between the latter; that it shall not extend to articles which are deemed contraband of war; nor to the transportation of persons in military service; nor to places actually blockaded or besieged. Every other commerce of a neutral with a belligerent, is considered a lawful commerce; and every other restraint on it is either of the belligerents by the other, an unlawful restraint.
The list of contraband is well defined—as are also the circumstances which constitute a blockade. The best authorities have united in confining the first to such articles as are used in war, and are applicable to military purposes; and requiring, to constitute the latter, the disposition of such a force, consisting of stationary ships, so near the port, by the power which attacks it, as to make it dangerous for the vessel of a neutral power to enter it. The late treaty between Great Britain and Russia, designates these circumstances as necessary to constitute a blockade, and it is believed that it was never viewed before in a light more favorable to the invading power.
The vessels condemned were engaged in a commerce between the United States and some port in Europe, or between those states and the West India Islands, belonging to an enemy of Great Britain. In the European voyage the cargo consisted of the productions of the colonies; in the voyage to the West Indies, it consisted of the goods of the power to which the colony belonged, and to which the ship was destined. The ship and cargo in every case, were the property of American citizens, and the cargo had been landed and the duty on it paid in the United States. It was decided that these voyages were continuous, and the vessels and cargoes were condemned on the principle that the commerce was illegal. I beg to refer more especially in this statement to the case of the Essex; an appeal from the judgment of the Vice-Admiralty Court at New-Providence, in which the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in confirming that judgment, established this doctrine.
It requires but a slight view of the subject to be satisfied that these condemnations are incompatible with the law of nations as above stated. None of these cases have involved a question of contraband, of blockade, or of any other kind that was ever contested till of late, in favor of a belligerent against a neutral power. It is not on any principle that it is applicable to any such case, that the measure can be defended. On what principle then is it supported by Great Britain? What is the nature and extent of her doctrine? What are the circumstances which recommend the arguments which support it? For

information on these points, we cannot refer to the well known writers on the law of nations; no illustration can be obtained from them of a doctrine which they never heard of. We must look for it to an authority more modern; to one which, however respectable for the learning and professional abilities of the judge who presides, is, nevertheless, one which from many considerations, is not obligatory on other powers. In a report of the decisions of the Court of Admiralty of this kingdom, we find a notice of a series of orders issued by the government of different dates and imports, which have regulated this business. The first of these bears date on the 6th of November, 1793; the second on the 8th of January, 1794; the third on the 25 of January, 1798. Other orders have been issued since the commencement of the present war. It is these orders which have authorised the seizures that were made at different times, in the course of the present war, and were lately made by British cruisers of the vessels of the United States. They too form the law which has governed the courts in the decisions on the several cases which have arisen under those seizures. The first of these orders prohibits altogether every species of commerce between neutral countries and enemies colonies, and between neutral and other countries, in the production of these colonies; the second and subsequent orders modify it in various forms. The doctrine however, in every decision, is the same; it is contended in each that the character and just extent of the principles is to be found in the first order, and that every departure from it since, has been a relaxation of the principle, not claimed of right by neutral powers, but concerned in their favor gratuitously by Great Britain.
In support of these orders it is argued, that as the colonial trade is a system of monopoly to the parent country in time of peace, neutral powers have no right to participate in it in time of war, although they may be permitted to do so by the parent country: that a belligerent has a right to interdict them from such a commerce. It is on this system of internal restraint, this regulation of colonial trade, by the powers having colonies, that a new principle of the law of nations, is attempted to be founded; one which seeks to discriminate in respect to the commerce of neutral powers, with a belligerent, between different parts of the territory of the same power, and likewise to vary many other principles of great importance, which have heretofore been held sacred among nations. It is believed that so important a structure was never raised on so slight a foundation. Permit me to ask, does it follow, because the parent country monopolizes in peace the whole commerce of its colonies, that in war it should have no right to regulate it at all? That on the contrary it should be construed to transfer, in equal extent, a right to its enemy, to the prejudice of the parent country, of the colonies, and of neutral powers? If this doctrine was found, it would certainly institute a new and singular mode of acquiring and losing rights; one which would be highly advantageous to one party, while it was equally injurious to the other. To the colonies, more especially, it would prove peculiarly onerous and oppressive. It is known that they are essentially dependent for their existence, on supplies from other countries, especially the United States of America, who being in their neighborhood, have the means of furnishing them with the greatest certainty, and on the best terms. Is it not sufficient that they be subjected to that restraint in peace, when the evils attending it by the occasional interference of the parent country, may be, and are frequently repaired? Is it consistent with justice or humanity, that it should be converted into a principle in favor of an enemy, inexorable of course, but otherwise without the means of listening to their complaints, not for their distress or oppression only, but for their extermination? But there are other insuperable objections to this doctrine. Are not the colonies of every country a part of its domain, and do they not continue to be so, until they are severed from it by conquest? Is not the power to regulate commerce incident to the sovereignty, and is it not co-extensive over the whole territory which any government possesses? Can one belligerent acquire any right to the territory of another, but by conquest? And can any rights which appertain thereto, be otherwise defeated or curtailed in war? In whatever light, therefore, the subject is viewed, it appears to me evident that this doctrine cannot be supported. No distinction, founded in reason, can be taken between the different parts of the territory of the same power to justify it. The separation of one portion from another by the sea, gives lawfully to the belligerent which is superior on that element, a vast ascendancy in all concerns on which the success of the war, or the relative prosperity of their respective dominions may in any degree depend. It opens to such power ample means for its own aggrandizement, and for the harassment and distress of its adversary. With these it should be satisfied. But neither can that circumstance, nor can any of internal arrangement, which any power may adopt for the government of its dominions, be construed to give its enemy any other advantage over it. They certainly do not justify the doctrine in question; which asserts that the law of nations varies in its application to different portions of the territory of the same power: That it operates in one mode, in respect to one, and in another, or even not at all, in respect to another; that the rights of humanity, of neutral powers and all other rights are to sink before it.
It is further urged that neutral powers ought not to complain of this restraint, because they stand under it, on the same ground, with respect to their commerce, which they held in time of peace. But this fact, if true, gives no support to the pretensions. The claim involves a question of right, not of interest. If the neutral powers have a right in war to such commerce with the colonies of the enemies of Great Britain, as the parent states respectively allowed, they ought not to be deprived of it by her, nor can its just claims be satisfied by any compromise of the kind alluded to. For this argu-
ment to have the weight which it is intended to give it, the commerce of the neutral powers, with those colonies, should be placed and preserved through the war, in the same state, as if it had not occurred. Great Britain should in respect to them take the place of the parent country, and do every thing which the latter would have done, had there been no war. To discharge that duty, it would be necessary for her to establish such a police over the colony, as to be able to examine their circumstances attending it annually, to ascertain whether the crops were abundant, supplies from other quarters had failed, and eventually to decide whether under such circumstances the parent country would have opened the ports to neutral powers. But these offices cannot be performed by any power which is not in possession of the colony; that can only be obtained by conquest, in which case, the victor would of course have a right to regulate its trade as it thought fit.
It is also said that neutral powers have no right to profit of the advantages which are gained in war, by the arms of Great Britain. This argument has even less weight than the others. It does not, in truth, apply at all to the question. Neutral powers do not claim a right, as already observed, to any commerce with the colonies which Great Britain may have conquered of her enemies, otherwise than on the conditions which she imposes. The point in question turns on the commerce which they are entitled to with the colonies which she has not conquered, but still remain subject to the dominion of the parent country. With such it is contended, for reasons that have been already given, that neutral powers have a right to enjoy all the advantages in trade which the parent country allows them: a right which the mere circumstance of war cannot deprive them. If Great Britain had a right to prohibit that commerce, it existed before the war began; and of course before she had gained any advantage over her enemies. If it did not then exist, it certainly does not at the present time. Rights of the kind in question, cannot depend on the fortune of war, or other contingencies. The law which regulates them is invariable, until it be changed by competent authority. It forms a rule equally between belligerent powers, and between neutral and belligerent, which is dictated by reason and sanctioned by the usage and consent of nations.
The foregoing considerations have, it is presumed, proved that the claim of Great Britain to prohibit the commerce of neutral powers in the manner proposed, is repugnant to the law of nations. If however, any doubt remains on that point, other considerations which may be urged cannot fail to remove it. The number of orders of different imports which have been issued by government, to regulate the seizure of neutral vessels is a proof that there is no established law for the purpose. And the strictness with which the courts have followed those orders through the various modifications, is equally a proof that there is no other authority for the government of their decisions. If the order of the 5th of November, 1793, contained the true doctrine of the law of nations, there would have been no occasion for those which followed, nor is it probable that they would have been issued: indeed if that order had been in conformity with that law, there would have been no occasion for it. As in the cases of blockade and contraband, the law would have been well known without an order, especially one so very descriptive; the interest of the cruisers, which is always sufficiently active, would have prompted them to make the seizures, and the opinions of eminent writers, which in that case would not have been wanting, would have furnished the courts the best authority for their decisions.
I shall now proceed to show that the decisions complained of are contrary to the understanding or what, perhaps may more properly be called an agreement of the two governments on the subject. By the order of the 6th of November, 1793 some hundreds of American vessels were seized, carried into port, and condemned. Those seizures and condemnations became the subject of an immediate negotiation between the two nations, which terminated in a treaty, by which it was agreed to submit the whole subject to commissioners, who should be invested, with full power, to settle the controversy which had thus arisen. That stipulation was carried into complete effect; commissioners were appointed, who examined laboriously and fully, all the cases of seizure and condemnation which had taken place, and finally decided on the same, in which decisions they condemned the principle of the order and awarded compensation to those who had suffered under it. These awards have been since fairly and honorably discharged by Great Britain. It merits particular attention that a part of the 12th article of that treaty, referred expressly to the point in question, and that it was on the solemn deliberation of each government, by their mutual consent, expunged from it. It seems therefore to be impossible to consider that transaction under all the circumstances attending it, in any other light than as a fair and amicable adjustment of the question between the parties; one which authorised the just expectations, that it would never have become again a cause of complaint between them. The sense of both was expressed on it in a manner too marked and explicit, to admit of a different conclusion. The subject too was of a nature that when once settled ought to be considered as settled forever. It is not like questions of commerce between two powers, which affect their internal concerns, and depend of course, on the internal regulations of each. When these latter are arranged by treaty, the rights which accrue to each party under it, in the interior of the other, cease when the treaty expires. Each has a right afterwards to decide for itself in what manner that concern shall be regulated in future, and in that decision to consult solely its interest. But the present topic is of a very different character. It involves no question of commerce or other internal concern between the two nations. It respects the commerce only, which either may have with the enemies of the other, in time of war. It in-
volves, therefore, only a question of right, under the law of nations, which in its nature cannot fluctuate. It is proper to add, that the conclusion above mentioned, was further supported by the important fact, that until the late decree, in the case of the Essex, not one American vessel, engaged in this commerce, had been condemned on this doctrine; that several which were met in the channel, by the British cruisers, were permitted, after an examination of their papers, to pursue their voyage. This circumstance justified the opinion, that that commerce was deemed a lawful one by Great Britain.
There is another ground, on which the late seizures and condemnations are considered as highly objectionable, and to furnish a just cause of complaint to the United States. Until the final report of the commissioners under the 7th article of the treaty of 1794, which was not made until last year, it is admitted that their arbitration was not obligatory on the parties, in the sense in which it is now contended to be. Every intermediate declaration, however, by Great Britain of her sense on the subject, must be considered as binding on her, as it laid the foundation of commercial enterprises, which were thought to be secure while within that limit. Your lordship will permit me to refer you to several examples of this kind, which were equally formal and official, in which the sense of his majesty's government was declared very differently from what it has been in the late condemnations. In Robinson's reports, vol. 2 page 268, (case the Polly, Lashy, master) it seems to have been clearly established by the learned judge of the court of admiralty, that an American has a right to import the produce of an enemy's colony into the United States, and to send it on afterwards to the general commerce of Europe; and that the landing the goods, and paying the duties in the United States should preclude all further question relative to the voyage. The terms "for his own use," which are to be found in the report, are obviously intended to assert the claim, only that the property shall be American and not that of an enemy; by admitting the right to send on the produce afterwards to the general commerce of Europe, it is not possible that those terms should convey any other idea. A bona fide un- portation is also held by the judge to be satisfied by the landing the goods and paying the duties. This therefore is, I think, the true import of that decision. The doctrine is again laid down in still more explicit terms by the government itself, in a correspondence between Lord Hawkesbury and my predecessor, Mr. King. The case was precisely similar to those which have been lately before the court. Mr. King complained in a letter of March 18, 1801, that the cargo of an American vessel going from the United States to a Spanish colony had been condemned by the vice-admiralty court of Nassau, on the ground that it was of the growth of Spain, which decision he contended was contrary to the law of nations, and requested that suitable instructions might be dispatched to the present officers in the West-Indies, to prevent like abuses in future. Lord Hawkesbury in a reply of April 11th, communicated the report of the king's advocate general, in which it is expressly stated that the produce of an enemy may be imported by a neutral into his own country and re-exported thence to the mother country; and in like manner in that circuitous mode, that the produce and manufactures of the mother country might find their way to its colonies; that the landing the goods and paying the duties in the neutral country, broke the continuity of the voyage, and legalized the trade, although the goods were re-shipped in the same vessel on account of the same neutral proprietor, and forwarded for sale to the mother country of the colony. It merits attention in this report, (so clearly and positively is the doctrine laid down, that the landing the goods and paying the duties in the neutral country broke the continuity of the voyage) that it is stated as a doubtful point whether the mere touching in the neutral country to obtain fresh clearances will be considered in the light of the direct trade; that no positive inhibition is insisted on any but the direct trade between the mother country and the colonies. This doctrine in the light herein stated, is also to be found in the treaty between Great Britain and Russia, June 17, 1801. By the 2d section of the 3d article, the commerce of neutrals in the productions or manufactures of the enemies of Great Britain, which have become the property of the neutral, is declared to be free; that section was afterwards explained by a declaratory article of October 20 of the same year, by which it is agreed, that it shall not be understood to authorise neutrals to carry the produce or merchandise of an enemy either directly from the colonies to the parent country, or from the parent country to the colonies. In other respects the commerce was left on the footing on which it was placed by that section, perfectly free, except in the direct trade between the colony and the parent country. It is worthy of remark that, as by the reference made in the explanatory article of the treaty with Russia, to the United States of America, it was supposed that those states and Russia, Denmark and Sweden, had a common interest in neutral questions, so it was obviously intended, from the similarity of sentiment which is observable between that treaty as amended, and the report of the advocate general above mentioned, to place all the parties on the same footing. After these acts of the British government, which being official were made public, it was not to be expected that any greater restraint would have been contemplated by it, on that commerce, than they impose, that an enquiry would ever have been made, not whether the property with which an American vessel was charged belonged to a citizen of the United States or an enemy, but whether it belonged to this or that American: an enquiry which imposes a condition which it is believed that no independent nation, having a just sense of what it owes to its rights or its honor, can ever comply with. Much less was it to be expected that such a restraint would have been thought of after the report of
the commissioners above adverted to, which seemed to have placed the rights of the United States incontrovertibly on a much more liberal and, as is contended, just footing.
It is proper to add, that the decree of the lords commissioners of appeals in the case of the Essex, produced the same effect as an order from the government would have done. Prior to that decree; from the commencement of the war, the commerce in question was pursued by the citizens of the United States as has been already observed, without molestation. It is presumable that till then his majesty's cruisers were induced to forbear a seizure, by the same considerations which induced the American citizens to engage in the commerce, a belief that it was a lawful one. The facts above mentioned were equally before the parties, and it is not surprising that they should have drawn the same conclusion from them. That decree, however, opened a new scene. It certainly gave a signal to the cruisers to commence the seizures which they have not failed to do, as has been sufficiently felt by the citizens of the United States, who have suffered under it. According to the information which has been given me, about 50 vessels have been brought into the ports of Great Britain in consequence of it, and there is reason to believe that the same system is pursued in the West Indies and elsewhere. The measure is the more to be complained of, because Great Britain had, in permitting the commerce for 2 years, given a sanction to it by her conduct, and had nothing occurred to create a suspicion that her sentiments varied from her conduct in that respect towards the United States it might reasonably have been expected that some intimation would have been given of it before the measure was carried into effect. Between powers who are equally desirous of preserving the relations of friendship with each other, notice might in all such cases be expected. But in the present case the obligation to give it seemed to be particularly strong. The existence of a negotiation which had been sought on the part of the U. S. some considerable time before my departure for Spain, for the express purpose of adjusting amicably and fairly, all such questions between the two nations and postponed on that occasion to accommodate the views of his majesty's government, furnished a suitable opportunity for such an intimation, while it could not otherwise than increase the claim to it.
In this communication I have made no comment on the difference which is observable in the import of the several orders which have regulated, at different times, the seizure of neutral vessels, some of which were more moderate than others. It is proper, however, to remark here, that those which were issued, or even that any had been issued since the commencement of the present war, were circumstances not known till very lately: on principle it is acknowledged, that they are to be viewed in the same light, and it has been my object to examine them by that standard, without going into detail, or marking the shades of difference between them. I have made the examination with that freedom and candor which belong to a subject of very high importance to the U. S. the result of which has been as I presume, to prove that all the orders are repugnant to the law of nations, and that the late condemnations which have revived the pretension on the part of Great Britain, are not only repugnant to that law but to the understanding which it was supposed had taken place between the two powers, respecting the commerce in question.
I cannot conclude this note without advertizing to the other copies depending between our governments which it is also much wished to adjust at this time. These are well known to your lordship, and it is therefore unnecessary to add any thing on them at present. With a view to perpetuate the friendship of the two nations, no unnecessary collision should be left open. Those adverted to, are believed to be of this kind, such as the case of boundary, the impressment of seamen, &c. since it is presumed there can be no real conflicting interest between them, on those points. The general commercial relation may then be adjusted or postponed as may be most consistent with the views of his majesty's government. On that point also it is believed that it will not be difficult to make such an arrangement as, by giving sufficient scope to the resources, to the industry and the enterprise of the people of both countries, may prove highly and reciprocally advantageous to them. In the topic of impressment, however, the motive is more urgent. In that line the rights of the United States have been so long trampled under foot, and the feelings of humanity, in respect to the sufferers, and the honor of their government, even in their own ports, so often outraged, that the astonished world may begin to doubt, whether the patience with which these injuries have been borne ought to be attributed to generous or unworthy motives: whether the United States merit the rank to which in other respects they are justly entitled among independent powers, or have already, in the very morn of their political career, lost their energy and become degenerate. The United States are not insensible that their conduct has exposed them to such suspicions, though they well know that they have not merited them. They are aware from the familiarity in the person, the manners, and above all the identity of the language, which is common to the people of both nations, that the subject is a difficult one; they are equally aware, to Great Britain also it is a delicate one, and they have been willing in seeking an arrangement of this important interest, to give a proof by the mode, of their very sincere desire to cherish the relations of friendship with her. I have only to add, that I shall be happy to meet your lordship on these points, as soon as you can make it convenient to you.
I have the honor to be, With high consideration, Your lordship's obed't serv't. (Signed) JAMES MUNROE.

BY THE LAST MAILS.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 4.
Capt. Pierce, of the ship Harriot, arrived last evening from Batavia, po- litely furnished us, at the late hour, thro' the hands of an obliging com- mercial friend, with the London Sun of the 3d Dec. put in his possession by the captain of the British Barbadoes packet, Windsor Castle, which he spoke on his passage—containing the following highly important statement of the Signing of a separate Treaty be- tween the emperors of France and Aus- tria under the walls of Vienna.
The lateness of the hour at which we received the paper, has obliged us to confine our extracts to the annexed articles until our next publication.
LONDON, Dec. 2.
We on Saturday last before our readers the distressing intelligence re- ceived from Holland, of the Signature of a Treaty of Peace between the em- perors of Germany and the French. The following is the letter from the Dutch admiral Kikbert :
BRUTUS, Nov. 25, 1805.
"Rear admiral Kikbert has the honor to inform the commanders of any of his Britannic majesty's ships which are on the coast of Holland, that the important intelligence of peace having been signed between his majesty the emperor of the French and the emperor of Germany, under the walls of Vienna, has been received by an extraordinary courier ; and that the conditions were so settled, that until the ratification of the Treaty, Venice and the whole of the Tyrol should continue in the hands of the French. The archduke Charles is dead with chagrin and fatigue. A more detailed account is every moment expected of the conditions of the Treaty, among which, it is said, there is an article, stating that the government of Aus- tria is to pay to the emperor of the French 40 millions of livres.
KIKBERT."
NEW-YORK, February 6.
Mr. Charles de la Croix, Minister for foreign affairs under the Directory, and latterly Prefect of the Department of La Gi Ronde, died at Bourdeaux on the 4th of Nov. last.
FEB. 3.
We understand that the Nancy, now below from St. Lucar (Spain) brought official information, that the French troops entered Vienna on the 13th Nov. that the Austrian Court had retired to Brinn in Moravia—that on the 14th, Bon- aparte organized a new government in Austria, and appointed Gen. Clark superintendant of the conquered countries—on the 14th a body of French troops entered Pressburg—that Gen. Klein was entering Bohemia—that Hungary has offered to capitulate—and that the Russian army have made the same offer with the proviso that they be permitted to return to their own country. The A - ander in a short passage from Bordeaux is said to be below, by her we shall be furnished with Paris dates more than 30 days later than before received.
BOSTON, Feb. 1.
CHARLES PINCKNEY, Esq-late Min- ister of the United States at the Court of Madrid, has arrived at Charleston, from Lisbon, and appears not to have confirmed fully, the report brought here by Capt. Rogers. Mr. Pinckney only observes, that the Spanish Government are disposed to allow the claims of our merchants against Spanish captures ; but not those made by French ships in the ports of Spain.
February 11.
Seventy of the watches, and a considerable parcel of the jewelry, stolen from the shop of Mr. Baldwin, at Salem, some time since, were found last week, secreted in the garret of the hospital in that place.
FEB. 17.
Capt. Sanger, who arrived at Bal- timore in the Sch. Repeater, Graves, from Cumana, which he left the 10th January, informs, that the day before he failed, a government vessel arrived there with dispatches from Martinique, an officer of which stated, that the Rocheford squadron had arrived at Guadalupe, and had sent their prizes, about 50 in number to Fort-Royal, Martinique.
Scarcely a day passes without a new denomination of Counterfeit Bills, be- ing presented at our office. Yester- day a Three Dollar counterfeit bill of Portsmouth Bank, dated Jan. 3, 1805,
signed B. Conner, President, was of- fered—imitation tolerable, signatures easily known from the genuine.
GILBERT & DEAN.
NEWPORT.
THURSDAY—FEBRUARY 20, 1806.
A strong Easterly wind has lately blown a- cross the Atlantic, an English report of the de- feat of Bonaparte by the Russians. This intel- ligence has put new life into the friends of Brit- tain in this country. Those of them who re- side in this town, have given vent to the most extravagant expressions of joy upon the occa- sion. They are perfectly intoxicated with the news. In walking the streets, they scarcely take a step without leaving the ground two feet be- low them. Nothing but wings are wanting to prevent their flying. What a pity it is that they had not wings to fly over to Europe to as- sist their good friends there, the British and Rus- sians.
We are far from envying these miserable wretches, the temporary pleasure which they will enjoy upon this occasion. The news which has produced this joy among them, is evidently a clumsy forgery of the British Oligarchs, for the purpose of raising the drooping spirits of the wretched inhabitants of that Country. It is well known that the news of Bonaparte's late victories upon the Continent, has driven the English people almost to a state distraction. It was therefore necessary for the government to contrive some expedient to restore the minds of the people to tranquility. For this purpose they have probably forged the account of Bon- aparte's defeat. The account of the king of Prussia's having joined the coalition is likewise added to it likewise added to it. This latter event had been so often told and foretold by the British government, that a story of that kind had probably become incapable of imposing even upon the ignorant peasantry of that country. It therefore became necessary for something new to be invented. And what could be more pleasing to the people than the news of Bonaparte's defeat. It is possible that some part of Bonaparte's army might have met with a check ; or it might have fallen back for the purpose of concentrating its forces ; for the last accounts from it state it to be considerably spread out ; but the pompous account of the Empe- ror Alexander's having defeated Bonaparte in a general engagement carries falsehood upon the face of it.
The great length of Mr. Munroe's remonstrance to the British government, published in this day's paper, has pre- vented the publication of several foreign articles and others interesting matter.
ASSASSINATION
An attempt has been made to assassinate Thom- as Paine, in his house at New Rochelle, in the State of N. York. Last Christmas evening, Paine's two servants went to visit some of their acquaintances, leaving him and a neighbor's boy together in the house. A short time after this a musket was fired through the window, the ball narrowly missed Paine, and lodged in the opposite wall. Next day the supposed as- sassin was apprehended and admitted to bail.
It has been asked, what security does the Stereotype Plates of Mr. Perkins promise, be- yond the common mode of engraving and print- ing bank bills ? We answer, not because they are executed by supernatural agency ; but sim- ply, that they are the result of labour, and com- bine, in that labour, so many multiplied units, as to defy the ingenuity of man to imitate them. Human wisdom can hardly provide a better se- curity.
A letter from Aux-Cayes, dated December 27, says—the negroes in this neighbourhood are in a state of revolt, and have possession of a fort about ten miles distant. The troops are heat- ing to arms. The ground of complaint is, that the government exact too great a proportion of the produce.
The President of the United States has granted an exequatur, as Consul-General of his Imperi- al and Royal Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, in the United States, to Mons. Felix de Beaujour, late Consul-General in Sweden and Greece.
An arrival at Norfolk in 18 days from Aux- Cayes, contradicts the story of the execution there of the crews of two Italian ships and a brig.
At Stateburg (Geo.) the elegant seat of Gen. Sumpter was lately destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at 15,000 dollars.
FIRE.—At Marcelus, (N. Y.) on the night of the 17th of Jan. the house of a Mr. Fowler, was destroyed by fire. All his children (four) perished, and his wife was much burnt. Mr. F. was absent.
Mr. Giles, one of the senators in Con- gress, from Virginia, has fractured his leg by a fall from his carriage.
The U. States brig Hornet, has re- turned to Charleston, from a Cruise. Capt. Chauncy, in endeavoring to take the brig Frederic, of Boston, which was dis- masted, in tow, got so near the land, that he was obliged to carry a press of sail, and sprung his main-mast.
On the evening of the 20th ult. Mr. Madison, by a fall from his door steps, either sprained or dislocated the pann of his knee.
The Hon. Alexander M c Red is elected Lieut. Governor of Virginia.
One of the United States frigates of the United States arrived at Cadiz on the 13th of Dec.
The Spanish Minister, Trujo, has left Washington and gone to Philadel- phia.
Arrived ship Commerce, Adams, 35 days from St. Ubes, with dispatch- es to government from Mr. Bowdoin, our minister at Madrid, which were put on board about the 30th Decem- ber. The report at Lisbon and St. Ubes was, that a recent engagement had taken place along the whole French line, which continued with little intermission for 8 days, when a fresh reinforcement to Bonaparte's ar- my decided the fate of the day, giving him a complete victory : 40,000 Rus- sians laid down their arms and were sent home on parole, and 20,000, which attempted to force their retreat, were cut to pieces. An armistice was the immediate consequence. Such, says Mr. Adams, was the report at Lisbon on the last of December.
Balt. Gazette.
General Inventory of the Artillery and Arms taken in the Arsenal at Vienna. VIENNA, Nov. 19.
Campaign ordnance of different cali- bers, 89 ; bronze siege pieces, 270 ; bronze howitzers, 62 ; bronze mortars, 232 ; muskets of different kinds, 61, 292 ; hussar or dragoon carbines, 23, 000 ; officers and hussar pistols, 23,000 ; carbines carbined, 2000 ; iron cui- rasses, 8,000 ; carbine and pistol stocks, 26,000 ; round and square slices, 50, 000 ; pickaxes, 25,000 ; gun and pis- tol flints, 18,000,000 ; balls, 2,126 cwt ; bars of iron, 1,880 cwt ; gun- powder out of the town, 609,000 cwt ; cartridges, 6,000,000 ; brass campaign pieces, 958 ; brass howitzers, 72 ; iron ordnance, 3 ; mortars, 243 ; pieces of different calibers, 350 ; bombs of do. 160,000 ; howitzer shells, do. 55,000 ; Besides a number of sliding carriages, & platina mouldings.
Inventory of the ordnance which were planted on the left bank. 80 pieces of ordnance. 200 caissons.
Letter from Marshal Angereau, com- manding the 7th corps of the Grand Army General of Division Vial, Ambassador from H. M. the Em- peror of the French, to the Helve- tic confederation.
Head-Quarters at Bregenz, 27th Brumaire, (Nov. 18,) year 14.
Lindau, Bregenz and Feldkirch are in our possession. All this was done on the 22d and 23d inst. the results of which are :
Six thousand Austrians disarmed and sent back into Bohemia, under condition of not serving against France for a year and a day.
A considerable number of Tyrolians disarmed and peasantry kept under.
Eight standards, magazines and a fine park of artillery.
I continue a vigorous pursuit of the Prince de Rohan's corps, which I hope soon to come up with.
A Lieutenant General and a Major General are among our prisoners.
Receive my dear General, the assur- ance of my high esteem. (Signed.) ANGEREUA.
MUNICH, Nov. 17.—The Emper- or Francis II. before he set out for Moravia, assured his Generals that it was a vain attempt to defend him, and bid them farewell, with great emotion. The Hungarians discovered little hope of affording him an asylum in their country. As the Emperor was enter- ing the palace, and lifted his hands, crying, my God, my God ! The Empress dis- covered his distress, but persisted in charging all his distress upon the Eng-
lish minister. The pulpit was employ- ed to prevail on the people to submit to the decrees of Providence, and to trust that such great events must bring a permanent peace.
We have been favored with a series of the original bulletins of the armies of the Danube and the Brenta—of which we shall give translations—they form a continuation from the last (21st) to the 30th—and abound with interesting matter—One action is very conspicuous, it was at Deirnslein, in which 4000 French defeated 25,000 Russians—after an action of 32 hours! Gen. Clarke is governor general of Austria—Daru intendant general.—The arms, ammunition and stores tak- en, are adequate to the service of three campaigns—The Hungarians received the French as friends. The Russian army in Moravia capitulated. Aurora.
DIED—In this town, on Sunday morning last, very suddenly, Mr. DANIEL HARRIS, late from Jamaica.
Rhode-Island Union Bank.
THE Public are respectfully informed. That no Notes of this Bank have been counter- feited ; at least none have come to the know- ledge of the Directors :—and they know of only one Note that has been altered—a 3 Dollar Note into 8—of which denomination they have issued none—it was badly done ; the ink was discharged, and the alteration made by a pen.—The Value only was altered, not the de- vice. For security, and to guard against im- positions, the Notes of this Bank have particu- lar devices, which the Public are desired to at- tend to viz.
 Notes of 1 Dollar ; a Woman milking.  Do. 2 a Plough.  Do. 3 a Wind-mill.  Do. 5 a Wheat-Sheaf.  Do. 10 a Ship.  And Do. 50 a Bee-Hive. 
No other denominations of Notes have been issued by the Rhode-Island Union Bank. By Order of the President & Directors. JOHN L. BOSS, Cashier. Newport, February 19. 1806.
GEORGE WANTON.
Respectfully acquaints his friends and the public in general, THAT he has purchased the Stock in Trade belonging to W. R. Wilder, consisting of a well-chosen assortment of Books and Station- ery, to which Stock he will shortly make large additions : In future every new publication, as soon as from the press, will be for Sale at his Book-Store.—This being his first attempt in bu- siness, to which he has served a regular Appren- ticeship, he most sanguinely hopes to meet with such encouragement as will be profitable and pleasing, and enable him to keep the best assort- ment. He will in a few weeks open a Circulating Library.
FOR SALE. A Few Boxes Genuine Segars. Newport, February 20 1806.
To be Sold at Public Auction, On the 20th February next, A FARM,
BELONGING to Mr. JOSEPH ELDRON, containing Ninety Acres of Land, with a large two story Dwelling-House, a Grist-Mill, Blacksmiths Shop, Crib, and a good well of water, situated on the ten rod road, about Two Miles from Wickford.—Also, a number of arti- cles of Household Furniture, &c. &c. January 29, 1806.
WE the Subscribers, being by the Hon. Court of Probate, of the town of New- port, appointed Commissioners to receive exam- ine and adjust the claims of the creditors to the Estate of
Daniel Wilcocke, late of said Newport, Cordwainer, deceased, represented insolvent ; give notice to all persons that have demands against said Estate, to bring them in to either of us, at our respective dwell- ings, within six months from the date hereof ; being the time allowed by said Court for that purpose.
DANIEL DUNHAM, jun. } Commis- JOHN WILLIAMS. } sioners.
And all persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Adm r . Newport, Jan. 30th, 1806. (78-3w)
WE the subscribers being appointed Com- missioners by the Hon. Court of Pro- bate for the town of North-Kingstown, to re- ceive and examine the claims of the creditors against the estate of Richard Phillips late of said town, deceased, represented insolvent : Hereby notify all persons having any demands against said estate, to exhibit them to either of the sub- scribers at our respective dwellings, within six months from the date hereof, being the time al- lowed by said Court.
GEORGE THOMAS, } Commis- ISAAC HALL, } sioners.
All persons indebted to said estate are de- sired to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN SMITH, Administrator. North-Kingstown, Nov. 11, 1805.

POETRY.
TRUE AFRICAN WIT.
OLD Cato on his death-bed lying, Worn out with work and almost dying— With patience heard his friends propose What beavers for him they had chose; "There's Cuff and Cæsar, Pomp and Plato, Will they do?" "Bery well quoth Cato— "Ano Bantam Phillips—now, for 'tother— We must take Scipio Bantam's brother." "I no like Scip," old Cato cries, "Scip rascal—tell about me lies, And got me upbip'd"—"Ki! 'tis all one, Scip shall be beaver—Scip or none." "Mind me!" cries Cato, "if dat car, Dat Scip come beaver, I want fir."
ANACREONTIC.
ONE day, the Muses twin'd the hands Of baby love, with flow'ry bands; And to celestial beauty gave The captive infant as her slave. His mother comes with many a toy, To ransom her beloved boy; His mother sues—but all in vain— He ne'er will leave his chains again. Nay, should they take his chain away, The little captive still would stay. "If this," he cries, "a bondage be, Who could wish for liberty?"
ON THE PRESENT FASHION OF SHORT WAISTCOATS.
"Stop, stop, you rogue," cried crazy Jack, And seiz'd a modern bean! The thing alarm'd, bow'd low and said, "An't please you, sir, I'll go."
"Not you, by Jove, you're caught at last, For all the world can see, You're he that plays so many pranks— You're Mr. No-Bony."
ARHAPSODY.
AS I walk'd by myself, I said to myself, And myself said again unto me, Look to thyself, take care of thyself, For nobody cares for thee; Then I said to myself, and thus answer'd myself With the self-same repartee, Look to thyself, or look not to thyself, 'Tis the self-same thing to me.
IMPROMPTU.
Of a Gentleman who was accused of cowardice, for not fighting a duel with a Surgeon.
You call me coward, tho' not with reason good, Because I would not fight with Dr. Wood; Zounds, brother Quill, who would not be afraid? Consider, man—that "murder is his trade."
Postponement.
Notice is Hereby Given,
THAT there will be SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, on Monday the Twentieth of January next, the WATER GRIST MILL AND STREAM, (advertised for Sale on the Twentieth of January last)—in Newhoreham, late the property of Capt. Edward Hull, deceased.—Sale to commence at One o'clock in the afternoon of said day, on the premises. The conditions of Sale will be Cash, or approved notes payable in thirty days after date.
By request of the Heirs to said Estate, JOHN GORTON, Administrator. Newhoreham, December 30 1805.
BRISTOL HOTEL.
THE SUBSCRIBER
INFORMS the public and his former customers, that he has opened a genteel TAVERN and BOARDING HOUSE, at the sign of the HORSE, in a spacious building, erected by the Bristol Insurance Company for that purpose, with a convenient STABLE, and in a central part of the town—Where Gentlemen and Ladies may depend on good accomodations. Every attention will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged, by RICHARD BARKER. Bristol, Dec. 11th, 1805.
To be Sold at Public Auction,
THREE fourth parts of the fast sailing Packet, GENERAL GREEN, herwixt 32 and 33 tons burthen, on the Fourth day of March next, if not before disposed of at private sale. For further particulars, apply to DAVID NASON, Thames-Street, No. 116, or at the Auction Store of Messrs. GARDNER & DEAN. Newport, Jan. 24.
FOR SALE,
A LOT OF LAND, under good improvement, containing 150 feet in front on John Street, and 100 feet on Laven Street.—Said Lot is well fenced with Locust posts, handsomely situated for building. For terms apply to BENJAMIN FAIRBANKS. Newport, Feb. 12th, 1806.
FOR SALE,
A WIND-MILL,
SITUATED about half a mile from the court-house, on the main road leading to Providence, in good repair—The whole or one half will be Sold, as may best suit the purchaser.—Payment made easy.—For further particulars enquire of WILLIAM MOORE. Newport, 12th Feb. 1806.
For sale at Public Auction,
On the Premises, the 12th of March ensuing, at One o'clock, P. M. and possession given the Twenty-Fifth of the same
A FARM,
PLEASANTLY situated in Middletown, containing upwards of Thirty Acres of excellent LAND, with a Dwelling-House, Young Orchard, Well of water, &c. &c. Said land is of a superior quality for corn, barley, and grass, and is completely watered, having a lasting brook running nearly through the center of the same. Said Farm is now occupied by Isaac Taggart.—Conditions to be made known at the time of Sale.
WILLIAM TAGGART, Auc'tr. February 12th, 1806.
WE the subscribers, being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of North-Kingstown, to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors to the Estate of THOMAS HITT, late of said town, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby notify all persons having any demands against said Estate, to exhibit the same to either of us the subscribers at our respective dwellings, at any time within six months from the date hereof, being the time allowed by said Court.
GEORGE THOMAS, } Commissioners. WILLIAM HAMMOND, Jun. } mis'rs. All persons indebted to said Estate are desired to make immediate payment to
WILLIAM TAYLOR, Administrator. North-Kingstown, January 13, 1806.
John T. Townsend, & Co.
At their Store No. 123 Thames-Street, front of Capt. James Perry's, offer for Sale a handsome assortment of
Fancy & Staple Goods,
Suited to the Season, which they are determined to Sell at low as can be purchased in New- port:—
AMONG WHICH ARE, Excellent Dutch Broad French Laces, Cloth, Laced Silk Sleeves and Best superfine English, English Silk Gloves, blue, black, and mix-White and chinuz Fringe, Second, middling, and White and Colored low priced do. Bed-Lace, Super. and other Cassi Very fine India Book & Mull Mullins, Very fine white flannel, Extra long and habit Yellow, blue, black, red Kid Gloves, and green flannels, Mens white and black Baizes and Serges, Silk Gloves, Coatings & Fearnoughts Russia and English Di- Irish Linens and Shirt aper, Cottons, 5-4 and 6-4 English Di- Velvets and Patent aper, for table-cloths, Worsted Cord, 8-4 elegant Sattin, Patent Cord and other Damask Shawls Waikcoating, Camels Hair do. Blankets from 6-4 to English Luteatings, 11-4ths. Umbrellas, &c. &c. Newport, January 1, 1806.
JOB SHERMAN
Has received a Consignment of 89 fides sole Leather Neat's Leather Calf Skins and Boot Legs, ALSO, A very extensive assortment of DRY GOODS.
Consisting of Superfine Broadcloths and Cassimereas Common do. do. Royal Patent Cord fancy do. Velvets and Thicketts Toilets and Swanzadown Bombastets and Poppletts Wildbores Russells and Callimancoes Flannels and Baizes Dimities and Calicoes Crape Real Colrain Linens, by piece or yard Leather do. Plastillas do. Brown do. Russia Sheeting, white and brown Suspender, by dozen or single A variety of Checks by piece Check Handkerchiefs do. India Mullins Home made do. for shirting, very nice Cotton Bedricks and Cotton Yarn A variety of Men and Women's Shoes Camels Hair shawls Silk Gloves 1 Piece Green Morree Blankets and Rugs Cotton and Silk Umbrellas Carolina and French Indigo. GROCERIES as usual— Among which are five kinds of TEAS and Co- ea shells.
The above articles with many others, too numerous to mention in an advertisement, will be Sold on the most moderate terms. Newport, 12th mo. 4th. 1805.
Benjamin T. Chandler
IS opening at his Shop No. 9. Cheap Side Providence, directly opposite the Roger Williams Bank, a large assortment of Ingrain & Scotch Floor Carpetings, which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in the State. Also, a large assortment of Dry Goods, lower than usual. August 20.
Charles E. Hoshins, & Co.
Offer for sale at their Store No. 112 & 115, Thames-Street.
FORTY barrels superfine and fine Flour, Half barrels do. 7 tons Hemp, Russia Duck, Ravens Do, Russia Sheeting, Sheet Lead, 4 & 6 lb. Shot, Tar, Pitch, Turpentine, Ship Chandlery, Crockery & Glass Ware, Paints raw and ground in Oil, Also a general Assortment of
West-India Goods,
Wholesale & Retail, Newport, January 21th, 1806.
Elizabeth Tillinghast,
No. 119—Thame-Street,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, and her friends in particular, that she intends to follow the same line of business of her late deceased husband, in the pleasing hope, that with the aid of a sympathizing and generous public, she shall be enabled to support and educate her numerous family of young children. This important duty, since the death of a beloved husband, having devolved upon her, she earnestly solicits the patronage of the friends of the "Widow and the Fatherless."
She has on hand a judicious selection of GOODS,
And shortly expects an additional supply.—Those who may be disposed to favor her with their custom, may depend upon having every article in her line of business, on as reasonable terms as can be purchased in the State. The smallest favor gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Oct. 9. 1805.
NATHANEL DEARBORN,
Book-Binder & Stationer,
HAS taken the chamber over Messrs. MEIN & ROGERS' Store, No 77 Thames-Street, opposite Mr. Townsend's Coffee House, where the Book-Binding business will be carried on in its various branches—Account Books with or without red backs ruled to any pattern: Old books bound on reasonable terms, Any orders in the above business will be executed with punctuality and dispatch.
An excellent assortment of Stationary, Account and School Books, will always be kept for sale as cheap as can be purchased in New- port.—Now on hand Watt's Psalms, & Hymns, large and small type, Scott's Lessons, Elements of Useful Knowledge, American Preceptor, do. Selections, Alden's Reader, Dabolls Arithmetic, Roots do. Murray's Abridged Grammar, Websters Improved Spelling book, do. Grammar, Testaments, Almanacks for 1806. Quills from No. 6 to 16. Slates & Slate Pencils, Letter & common Writing Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Lead Pencils, Ink Powder, red and black, Columbian Orator, Morse's Geography, Alden's 1st, and 2d Part, Entertaining books for Children, &c. Wholesale and Retail.
Just received, an excellent supply letter and Vellum paper for drawing—Superior paper for Blank Books, &c.
Has just received the most approved editions of
Sacred Music.
A variety of elegant Small Books for Children. Newport, Dec. 13, 1805.
Engraving on Stone.
ELISHA SMITH, jun.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has taken the Yard lately occupied by Mr. Henry Bull, where he carries on the Stone Cutting business, in all its various branches.—Those who favor him with their employ may depend upon having their work executed with neatness and dispatch. Newport, Aug. 20.
TIN-PLATE WORKER.
NATHANIEL NASON,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, THAT he carries on the business of a TIN-PLATE WORKER, at his shop, No. 117, Thames-Street. Where may be had all kinds of TIN-WARE, wholesale or retail, as cheap as can be purchased in the State.—Constant attendance, and the smallest favors acknowledged.
Stove-Pipes either of Tin or Sheet-Iron, made at the shortest notice. ** Cash given for old Pewter and Lead Newport, Dec. 11th, 1805.
Messrs. Marcy & Trevett,
Respectfully inform the Public,
THAT they have opened their SCHOOL, in Clarke-Street, near Washington Square, late the residence of Mr. William Bridges—Where youth will be carefully taught Reading grammatically, Writing, Cyphering, Geography, Book-Keeping, by single and double entry, &c.—Those who may intrust them with their children, may depend on the strictest attention being paid to their morals and manner of behavior.—Hours of Tuition from 9 to 12 o'clock in the morning; and from 2 to 5 in the afternoon—The Evening School from 6 to 9 o'clock.—For further particulars apply at the School-Room.
** The Latin and Greek Languages, will be taught to those who wish it. Newport, Nov. 21, 1805.
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. 79tf.
Mrs. Doubleday,
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and former customers, that she has removed from No. 86 Thames-Street, to No. 15 Long-Wharf, near the Theatre; where those who may please to favor her with their custom may depend on good accomodations. She earnestly solicits the patronage of the public, with assurances on her part of every exertion to please. The smallest favor gratefully received, and duly acknowledged. Newport, Jan. 23. 1806.
FOR SALE,
A New fashion, handsome built, well made CHAISE.—Apply to the Printer. Newport, Nov. 21.
For Sale,
THAT well known, beautiful FARM, belonging to the subscriber, lying about one mile from the Town of Newport, containing one hundred acres, with a large, convenient well finished Dwelling-House, Cheese-House, Cribb, Barn, Chaise-House, and other necessary buildings thereon; an excellent Orchard of engrafted and wilding fruit, which makes from 50 to 60 barrels of Cyder yearly—very well sheltered with large trees; and a beautiful Garden. It is unnecessary to describe the goodness of the soil, as it is well known to be equal if not superior to any on this Island, with one of the first privileges of manure from the Beach adjoining; a beautiful pond below the orchard, where five perch and other fish are taken in great abundance, and in the season of it, the finest shooting of sea fowl of almost every description; The whole lying beautifully to the fan. The greatest part of said Farm being now in meadow land, that will average two tons of hay to the acre; the remainder suitable for barley &c. The above estate is well fenced, in suitable divisions, with the best of stone wall. An indisputable title will be given, and the terms made easy.—Apply to. NICHOLAS P. EASTON, on the premises. Newport, October 9, 1805.
FOR SALE—A LOT OF LAND, LYING and being in that part of Newport called Newtown, near Mr. Record Heath's. —ALSO,— A Dwelling-House and Shop, near the Red Market. For further particulars enquire of SPENCER HALL, Near the Red Market. December 26, 1805.
Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given, that there are a number of Small Children to be bound out.—Terms may be known, by applying to either of the Subscribers. ROBERT TAYLOR JOHN TILLINGHAST, } Overseers of the Poor. JOB TOWNSEND, Newport, Jan. 16th. 1806.
ALL persons, having any demands against the Estate of STEPHEN PECKHAM, late of Middletown, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the Subscriber for settlement. And all those that are indebted to said Estate, are desired to make immediate payment to SARAH BARKER, Executor. Middletown, Feb. 6, 1806. (78—3w)
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the estate of William Tillinghast, Merchant, late of Newport, deceased, represented insolvent, that the Court of Probate of the town of Newport have allowed six months from this date, to exhibit their claims against said estate to the undersigned Commissioners, who will receive the same at their respective dwellings at any time within said term.—No claims will be received unless properly attested. JOHN SLOCUM, } Commissioners. JOHN M. MANSFIELD, } All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers, or to Sally M. Smith, at the Store of Mrs. Tillinghast whose receipt will be a complete discharge. WILLIAM MOORE, jr. } Administrators. CALEB GREEN, STEPHEN CAHOONE, Newport, 7th October, 1805.
Wanted Immediately,
AT this Office, as an APPRENTICE to the Printing Business, a Smart, Active LAD, 14 or 15 years of age.—One from the Country would be preferred.