Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1803-10-27 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNSWORTH, (Printer to the STATE, and of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES,) Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
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.
MEIN & ROGERS
HAVE FOR SALE, FIFTY Hogsheads West-India Sugar, 1200 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 at Public Auction,
ON Thursday the 10th of November next, at two o'clock P. M. (if fair weather, if not, the first fair day) the real estate, late belonging to Peleg Allen, deceased, situate in Middletown, about four miles from Newport—containing between fifty and sixty acres of good land, suitable either for pasture, meadow, or tillage, and a valuable orchard on the same, with the buildings and other privileges thereunto belonging, of which the said Peleg died seized; and a good indispensible set of said premises shall be made to the purchaser, the subscribers being fully empowered for said purpose. The land is well watered, together with many other conveniences attending the same. ELIZABETH ALLEN, } Administratrix. THOMAS C. ALLEN, } trustees.
N. B. Any person inclining to purchase at private sale, may know the terms by applying to either of the subscribers, living on the premises. Terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser. Middletown, Oct. 12.
St. Croix Rum, 3d proof, Good Retailing Sugars, 2d 3d & 4th proof French Brandy, For Sale by CONSTANT TABER, & WILLIAM GARDNER. Newport, Oct. 20. 179
SIMEON MARTIN,
SIXTY Hhds. good retailing Molasses, Two tons Hatt, Club, and Halbeck Steel, Twenty boxes brown Havana Sugars, Two thousand bushels Exuma Salt, suitable for pork, beef, and fish.—Also, Just received from Amsterdam, per ship Eagles, (Daniel Austin Master) 35 Boxes plain Glass-Ware, each containing 20 flasks of half-pint Tumblers, 10 per flask—6 pint Decanters—6 half pint do.—12 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 35 Boxes fluted Glass-Ware, each containing, 400 half-pint Tumblers—2 quart Decanters, 4 pint do.—4 half pint ditto—36 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 10 Pipes Weesp Gin—5 casks White Lead. 30 quarter casks of Pistol Powder, 4 casks Shot, of various sizes, 3 ditto Linseed Oil, 100 Dutch Cheeses, weighing 18 & 22 lbs. each, 200 (12 bottles) empty Gin Casks. Newport, Jan. 29. 1803. 122tf
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE Farm, lying on Jamestown, pleasantly situated, well watered and walled in seventeen divisions, containing Seventy acres of excellent land, with a two-story Dwelling-House, and out buildings thereon. Terms will be made easy to the purchaser; and the conditions made known by applying to the Printer hereof, or (in Charlestown) to GEORGE WANTON HAZARD. August 25. 152
Take Notice.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform all those he has accounts against, either by Note or Book, of more than one year's standing, that they must call and settle with him, within thirty days from this date, or he shall proceed according to law immediately after, without respect to persons. CLARK BLISS. Newport, Oct. 13, 1803.
N. B. He has on hand, an assortment of West-India Goods & other Articles, Cheap for Cash.
THE Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Westerly, have appointed the subscribers to receive, and examine the claims, as Commissioners to the estate of Joshua Kinyon, late of Westerly deceased;—Give Notice, that six months having been allowed by the said Court from the 26th of September last past, for the above purpose, and that we shall attend upon said business at the dwelling house of Sylvester Garet, Esq. in said Westerly, on the first Monday of January, February, and March, at 9 o'clock, A. M. No accounts will be received unless properly attested to. THOMAS HOXIE, } Commissioners. THOMAS NOYES, }
All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MARY KINYON, } Administratrix. ISRAEL CHAPMAN, } SHUBEL PALMER, } AMOS CROSS, } Westerly, Oct. 20, 1803. 159-6m
GEORGE THOMAS,
Confectioner, Distiller, and Fruit Preserver, HAS for Sale the following Articles, viz. box and cask raisins; figs; almonds in shell; prunes; currants; nutmegs; cloves; cinnamon; allspice; black and Cayenne pepper; ginger; mustard; spice bitters; teas; coffee; cocoa shells; chocolate, No. 1 and 2, prepared with and without vanilla; brown, powdered & loaf-sugar; Cordials of all kinds; ginger preserves.—An assortment of Preferred Fruits in brandy, olives, anchovies, peas-nuts; best Frontigniac, Sherry, Tenerife and Malaga, Wines; fruit, already prepared for punch, superior to any commonly used; 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.—Punctilious attendance and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, July 2, 1803. 161tf
HAY SCREWING.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has taken the building of Mr. Jonathan Simmons, lately occupied by Jonathan Marsh, deceased; where the Hay-Screwing business will be carried on as usual, and on reasonable terms. Any quantity of Hay, ready screwed may be had on very short notice, and all favors, thankfully acknowledged. JOHN IRISH. Newport, April 9, 1803. 132
John A. Shaw, & Co.
INFORM the Public that they have taken a Shop next door but one North of the Coffee-House, where they carry on the WATCH-MAKING BUSINESS in all its Branches. Likewise all kinds of Hair Work & Gold Cyphers neatly executed. They have for Sale, English and Geneva gold & silver Watches, Gold Necklaces, silver tea and table Spoons, salt, mustard & pap Spoons, soup and punch Ladles, sugar Tongs, large & small Looking Glasses, dressing Do. tea Trays, Waiters & dressing Cakes, plated, wooden, and Britannia Castors, Britannia tea and coffee Pots, Gentlemen's and Children's best & common Hats, Suspenders, Knives and Forks, brass globe & common Handglasses, Shovel & Tongs, brass and japanned Lamps, elegant plated & brass Candlesticks, dart and common Cains, horse & chaise Whips, ladies do. Scissors, Pen-Knives, Snuffers & Trays, powder Boxes and Puffs, Razors in cases and without, shaving Boxes, and Windsor Soap, Cream Balls, writing Paper, Dutch Quills, Spanish Segars, Maccabau, Rappée & Scotch Snuff, Starch, Purple Brown, together with a complete Assortment of Jewellery & Perfumery. They Also carry on the GOLD & SILVERSMITH'S Business: Cash given for Old Gold and Silver, 44 Punctilious attendance, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Oct. 2, 1802. 2stf
TO BE LET.
A House, or part of one, situate in Thames-Street. Inquire of the Printer. Newport, March 12. 1803. 128
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Co-Partnership under the Firm of J. W. PAUL, & Co. is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved.—All persons having any demands on, or who are indebted to said firm, are requested to call on the subscriber for settlement. JOSEPH W. PAUL. Newport, Oct. 7, 1803.
BOOK-BINDING,
IN all its branches, performed at this Office, with neatness and expedition.—Ledgers and Account Books, of any dimension, made on the shortest notice. Old Books, re-bound, on reasonable terms.
CONGRESS.
[For the gratification of our readers, we are induced to republish a List of the Senators, together with the Representatives which compose the present Congress, exhibiting at one view the parties and majorities of both Houses.]
List of the Members of the Eighth Congress—now in Session.
Those in Italic are Federal.—Those, to whose names an asterisk is affixed, are new members.
S E N A T E.
New-Hampshire:— Samuel Osgood, William Plumer .—Rhode-Island: Christopher Eddy, Samuel J. Potter .—Massachusetts: *John D. Adams, Timothy Pickering .—Connecticut: James Hillhouse, Uriah Tracy .—Vermont: Stephen R. Bradley, Israel Smith .—New-York: Dewitt Clinton, Theodore Bailey .—New-Jersey: Jonathan Dayton, John Condit .—Pennsylvania: George Logan, Samuel Miley .—Delaware: Samuel White, William H. Wells .—Maryland: Robert Wright, Samuel Smith .—Virginia: Wilson C. Nicholas, John Taylor .—N. Carolina: David Stone, Jesse Franklin .—South-Carolina: Thomas Sumpter, Pierce Butler .—Georgia: Abraham Baldwin, James Jackson .—Kentucky: John Breckenridge, John Brown .—Tennessee: *Joseph Anderson, Daniel Smith .—Ohio: *John Smith, Thomas Worthington .
Of the above, TWENTY-FIVE Members are Republican—and Nine Federal—13 new members.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
New-Hampshire.— Samuel Fernald, Samuel Hunt, David Hough, Silas Betton, Clifton Clappet .—Massachusetts.— William Eustis, Samuel Thatcher, Jacob Crowninshield, Joseph B. Varnum, Phileop Bishop, Thomas J. Skinner, Ebenezer Dyer, Richard Cutts, Seth Pomeroy, Nathaniel Cutler, William Sumner, Peleg Wadsworth, Thomas Dwight, John Mitchell, Lemuel Williams, Phineas Bruce, Samuel Tappan .—Rhode-Island.— Joseph Stanton, jun. Nehemiah Knight .—Connecticut.— John C. Smith, Roger Griswold, Benjamin Talmadge, Samuel W. Dana, Calvin Goddard, John Davenport, Simeon Baldwin .—Vermont.— *Gideon Olin, Chambelein, James Elliot, Martin Chittenden .—New-York.— John Smith, Samuel L. Mitchell, Philip Van Cortlandt, Andrew McCord, Daniel C. Verplanck, Beriah Palmer, David Thomas, Thomas Sammons, Erasmus Root, John Patterson, Oliver Phelps, Joshua Sands, Henry W. Livingston, K. K. Van Rensselaer, George Tibbetts, Gaylord Griswold, John Cantine .—New-Jersey.—Not elected. Pennsylvania.— *Joseph Clay, Jacob Richards, Michael Leib, Robert Brown, Isaac Van Horn, Frederick Conrad, Joseph Heister, J. Anderson, John Whitehill, John Smilie, John Stewart, John A. Hanna, David Bard, Andrew Gregg, William Findley, John B. C. Lucas, William Hoge, John Rhea .—Delaware.— *Cesar A. Rodney .—Maryland.— Joseph H. Nicholson, William Mac Creagh, John Archer, Daniel Heister, N. R. Moore, Walter Bowie, John Dennis, Thomas Plater, John Campbell .—Virginia.— John Randolph, jr. John Smith, John Clopton, Thomas M. Randolph, John W. Epps, John Dawson, Joseph Lewis, jun. Edwin Gray, David Holmes, Anthony New, Thomas Claiborne, Walter Jones, Thomas Newton, jun. Abram Trigg, John Trigg, Peter Goodwyn, James Stevenson, John G. Jackson, Thomas Lewis, Matthew Clay, Thomas Griffith, Philip R. Thompson .—North-Carolina.— Nathaniel Macon, Willis Alston, Richard Stanford, Samuel D. Purvis, Marmaduke Williams, Thomas Wynns, James Holland, William Blackledge, Nathaniel Alexander, Joseph Winson, William Kennedy, James Gillespie .—South-Carolina.— William Butler, Thomas Lowndes, Richard Winn, Levi Casey, Thomas Moore, Wade Hampton, John Earle, Benjamin Huger .—Georgia.— David Meriwether, Peter Early, Samuel Hammond, (1 Deficient) .—Kentucky.— John Fowler, Matthew Walton, John Boyle, Thomas Sandford, G. M. Bedinger, Matthew Lyon .—Tennessee.— William Dickson, George Washington Campbell, John Rhea .—Ohio.— Jeremiah Morrow .—Mississippi Territory.— William Lattimore, Del.
Of the above, NINETY-SIX Members are Republican—and Thirty-Eight Federal—and 68 are new members.
For the REPUBLICAN.
Commonwealth Massachusetts, Oct. 1803. Mr. FARNSWORTH,
YOUR generous condescension in publishing a former communication respecting the conflagrate ignorance and stupidity of an Inferior Court of Common Pleas, has emboldened me to request your further indulgence—not supposing the short space of time, that has since elapsed, has obliterated your ideas respecting The Rights of Man.—The following representation is intended to manifest the fallacy of the same Court to which was then alluded, and will add to convince the world of the danger, in applying to Courts of that description, with even distant views of obtaining justice. In the case now in question, I shall consider Mr. Candor, the Plaintiff; and Mr. Cavil, the Defendant.
It appeared that Mr. Cavil had been commander of some vessel on a voyage to the Pacific Ocean, Canton and elsewhere—and that Mr. Candor had sailed in the same vessel as one of his mariners.—In the course of the voyage they had mutually agreed to separate, that is, that Mr. Candor should be discharged, according to the following certificate, which is a true copy of the original, the real names of parties and vessel only excepted:—This may Certify, that Mr. Candor left the Schooner Nonuch, of Philadelphia, by consent of both parties, and that he is entitled to his wages as a share of seal-skins, on the vessel's arrival at Philadelphia, until this date; and that I have his order to retain in my hands the money that may be due him, and to account with him for it, or his order. CAVIL, Commander of the Schooner Nonuch of Philadelphia. Nov. 28th Coast America, June 30, 1802.
It appears by the above Certificate, that Mr. Cavil was then possessed of all the money, and other interest belonging to, or due to Mr. Candor, previous to the above date; and he also acknowledges his possession of orders to retain it in his own hands, and to account with Mr. Candor therefor, or his order, on the arrival of the vessel in Philadelphia. Some time after the arrival of said vessel, (which was several months ago) Mr. Candor called on Mr. Cavil for the amount of his dues, agreeable to the tenor of the foregoing obligation; but Mr. Cavil refused payment, by reason he had not received the money that was due him from his Owners; to which excuse Mr. Candor could not reconcile; for he plainly foresaw, if he admitted the excuse at this time, he might with equal reason continue it forever.—He therefore commenced process, in law, to be heard and tried before that Inferior Court of Common Pleas—but mark the event.
The Case was duly entered, and brought in regular order before their Honors, when Mr. Cavil admitted the Declaration of the Plaintiff to be correct, but prayed their Honors to order a continuance, by reason he had not letted his accounts with his owners—that they were merchants of respectability in Philadelphia, and had lately extended their commercial concerns so far as to be able to pay but one third of his demand; and he was now ready to pay Mr. Candor in proportion as he had received; and the remainder as soon as those respectable merchants should be in money sufficient to pay him (Mr. Cavil) the balance now due him.
He also declared that the Log Book belonging to the vessel, was left in Philadelphia, the want of which would be important in the trial; when Mr. Candor then and there admitted every sentence to be advanced as evidence that Mr. Cavil should say the Log Book contained—Poor cavilling creature, to suppose any kind of inference that might appear in his Log Book would be sufficient to cancel an obligation bearing his signature, and in the hands of a man from which he had been long separated!—But the Court appeared to countenance his situation.
It appears by the foregoing Pleas, that the fate of Mr. Candor is resting on an uncertain future collection; and if the collection is never made, the obligation will consequently become void, while Mr. Candor "declared he knew no merchants in the case, and could not consider himself subject to inconveniences arising from untested accounts between Mr. Cavil and his Respectable Merchants" which idea is corroborated by Mr. Cavil himself—for his orders are not to collect, but to retain in his own hands (which retention clearly implies he is already possessed) all the money that may be due him, and further promises to account with him for it, or his order, on the arrival of the vessel in Philadelphia. But his plea ought to have been that the vessel had not yet arrived; in that case Mr. Candor could have no right of demand.
Previous to the decision of Court, Mr. Cavil seemed very intimate with Judge Compact; and altho' he is the junior Justice; he is said to be the leading feature among their Honors; and it is supposed his influence, in the present case, was the preponderating balance:—For the Court, like the Roman Friars, absolved Mr. Cavil from the necessity of complying with his promise, and ordered the Case continued to next Term!

An article from Messina, dated July 21, says—Three American frigates, with a cutter and transports, have brought into this port a Tripoline prize. They have joined with four other American vessels, who were in the port of Naples, with a view of returning to Tripoli, blockading the Barbarians, and forcing these pirates into their retreatments.
Admiral NELSON has bombarded the town of Algiers, in consequence of the Dey's having imprisoned the British merchants and seized their property.
Extract of a letter from an Officer in the Madras Army, dated Feb. 22, 1803.
"We are all in an uproar again in India, and likely to have a serious war. Our army is moving rapidly to the frontiers; that of Bengal has taken the field, and war is said to be declared against the King of Candy, in the island of Ceylon. Something serious is also expected from the king of Travancore; our strength is, however, equal to any thing, and we are all in high health and spirits."
"Coast troops, 35 000; 5 regiments cavalry, 3 regiments infantry, 10,000; Bombay not known, suppose 5000; total 50,330—say 50,000 effective."
Irish intelligence to the 6th Sept. has been received.
Ireland is not yet restored to tranquility. Private assassinations are frequent. Depots of pikes, fire-arms, and military stores continue to be discovered; and the number of arrests is daily augmented. The trial of the persons who were taken into custody on suspicion of being concerned in the rebellion of the 23d July, commenced in Dublin on the 31st August, with the indictment of Edward Kearney, who was found guilty, and executed on the day following. The trial of Thomas Maxwell Roche, Owen Kirwan and James Byrne, took place on the 1st September; they were all found guilty, and hanged on the 2d. The court were proceeding with the remainder of the prisoners at the date of our last accounts.
ELECTIONS.
The Maryland election has terminated in a manner very gratifying to the friends of our form of government, and the present administration. The Assemblies consists of 46 Republicans and 12 Federalists.
In Delaware the Republicans have triumphed, even in some places where they had been unsuccessful at former elections.
NEWARK, (N. J.) Oct. 13.
Republicanism Triumphant, or the federal Faction defeated.
OUR state election has terminated auspiciously for the republican cause.
In our Legislature, consisting of 53 members, there will be a joint-meeting, 33 republicans to 19 federalists, making a total majority of fourteen!
We understand that, on Saturday last, Benjamin Brouer, the person lately advertised on suspicion of robbing the Manhattan Bank, was apprehended on board a vessel in this harbor, and committed to goal in this town. It is said there were 7500 dollars found upon him.
Boston Pap. We feel much pleasure in announcing to our readers, that, by the last report from 30 physicians, in Philadelphia, NO new case of yellow fever had occurred.
The mortality by fever, in New-York, is fast abating. There have died since its commencement, to the 16th of Oct. inclusive, 621 persons.
The deaths in the week ending the 15th inst. in New York, were 107—of which 66 were of the fever.—
A donation of 50 dollars, by Mr. Isaiah Thomas, of Worcester, for the relief of journeyman printers and their families, distressed by the epidemic, has been acknowledged by the President of the "Franklin Typographical Association," New-York.
WHEREAS the Hon. Court of Probate, in North-Kingstown, having allowed us, the undersigned, three months longer from the 14th day of September, 1803, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Amos Gardner, late of North-Kingstown, deceased, represented insolvent:—These are therefore to notify the creditors to said estate to bring in their respective claims to either of us, the subscribers, at our respective dwellings at any time within three months from the date hereof.
GEORGE THOMAS, } Commis. PELEG BROWN, } Judges North-Kingstown, Sept. 14, 1803.
TIN WARE.
Nathaniel Nason,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has taken a Shop three Doors North of the New Church Lane, where all kinds of TIN WARE, can be furnished at the shortest notice, and on as reasonable terms as can be bought in this Town. Constant attendance will be given and the smallest favor acknowledged.
Stove Pipes, either of Tin or Sheet-Iron, made with dispatch.
Cash, and the highest price, given for old Pewter and Lead.
Newport, Oct. 27. 160
THE REPUBLICANS,
The decided supporters of Religious Liberty. Too many federalists are fond of the British Constitution, and profess that they wish to see such a Constitution in America. Mr. Adams (the late President) praises it in his book in the highest terms, and declares that it does more honor to human nature than any thing else that ever was invented. The federalists are the followers of Mr. Adams. The following paper was the situation of the Quakers, Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, German reformed church, Dutch Presbyterians and all others whom they call "dissenters" from the church of England, in Great-Britain.
The civil state of Dissenters in England.
"Every dissenter in England is excluded from all civil and ecclesiastical employments of honor or profit in the kingdom. No dissenter can be admitted to command in the army or navy were even his country invaded, nor to collect any part of the public revenue, nor act as a magistrate nor to graduate in either of the universities, nor even to take a degree of doctor of music or physic, which employments have no reference to the State. Nor will the affirmation of a Quaker be taken in any of the Courts, in any criminal prosecution whatsoever; so that if a man of this denomination were to see another murder his father or his wife, he could not prosecute the criminal without denying his religion.
No Quaker can practice in any of the Courts of law, not even as an attorney.
"This civil incapacity makes dissenters to be looked upon most unjustly as rebels and enemies to government, and to a family which they placed on the throne, and in all seasons of alarm and tumult, they have experienced and do experience great evils in this way.
"Every dissenter who acknowledges the truth of the doctrine of the Trinity, is barely tolerated in the exercise of religious worship, but he who denies the Trinity is, on conviction, liable to confiscation of goods, and imprisonment.
"Dissenters pay all taxes and tithes, and are obliged to serve offices in the church which are attended only with labor and expense, a churchwarden &c. subject to heavy penalties if they do not serve, or find at their own expense a proper substitute.—Rippon's London "Baptist Reg."
Such, Americans, is the present state of the principal religious societies in England; one denomination protected, patronized and pampered by government; all others plundered, trampled under foot and despised.
How thankful ought Americans to be to HIM, who in their country has placed all sects on an even footing, independent of each other, subject to Almighty God, and free from the control or interference of human government! And how careful ought we to be lest these peculiar and inestimable privileges should be taken from us.
Yet we see some of the ministers and members of these religious persuasions in this country, which in England are most despoiled and oppressed, either assisting or countenancing ambitious and unprincipled men in their attempts to introduce an oppressive government and a corrupt religion into our country, and seconding or smiling upon their slander and abuse of the very man who has been the principle instrument in the hand of God in establishing religious liberty in our land. These things ought not to be so! Let Methodists, let Baptists, let Quakers, let Presbyterians and others, beware lest they assist the enemies of our civil and religious rights, in fixing on the necks of our children a yoke which neither ourselves nor our fathers were able to bear.
A FRIEND, to religious as well as civil liberty.
From an Irish Paper.
DWYER—THE IRISH REBEL CHIEF.
THIS very extraordinary man, who ever since the late rebellion has maintained himself and his gang in the recesses of the Wicklow mountains, constantly refusing all offers of amnesty or pardon, and mocking and baffling all attempts to take or destroy him in consequence of the great rewards offered by government, now becomes more than ever an object of public attention and curiosity in the United country.
The humble and obscure history of the early life of this desperado presents nothing worthy of notice. Born in the wilds of Wicklow, his first situation in life was that of a cow-boy, and afterwards employed in tanners yards, until the breaking out of the late rebellion, at which time, being about six or seven and twenty years of age, he ranged himself, with enthusiasm, under the banners of insurrection; and though always foremost in danger, had the good fortune to retire unhurt through all the battles of that deplorable contest. When the rebellion was put down, and most of the leaders, with their partisans hastened to avail themselves of the act of amnesty, Dwyer rejected the merciful offers of the government, and withdrew, accompanied by a chosen band, into the fastnesses of his native mountains, where he has since kept his ground, biding defiance to all the parties sent out from time to time against him. There is nothing more extraordinary in what relates to this man, than his surprising means of obtaining secret information.
On a certain night three men who had before, we believe, been privates in the Meath militia, and one of whom was the first that administered to him their chief, the oath of in United Irishman, suddenly deserted from his gang. Dwyer instantly concluded that he had been tempted by the reward to betray him, of which he not only soon after received a confirmation from his emissaries, but also intelligence of the night on which they were to set out for the purpose of securing him. Being, as they thought well acquainted with all his haunts, they made little doubt of their success, but were way-laid by Dwyer, who put them to death with his own hand, not suffering his companions to interfere in what he considered, or at least represented to be, his just and personal revenge.
After this, however, he became more wary and suspicious of some of his associates, and therefore inviting those on whom he could least rely, to a dinner in a distant quarter, he after the feast was over, told them that as there was no longer any chance of French assistance, and the people in general seemed disposed to submission, he found it in vain to hold out any longer; he must, of course dismiss them, and advise them to disperse, and return to their families, but never again to appear in the vicinity of those mountains. The whisky punch was then circulated until his companions became insensibly drunk, and when they awoke from their debauch, could find no traces of their former leader, who soon recruited his loss by the accession of others, on whose fidelity he could have more dependence.
It must be a matter of astonishment, that an active, powerful and vigilant government could never succeed in exterminating this banditti from these mountains, however difficult or inaccessible they may at first sight appear. The rebel, who is intimately acquainted with the topography of the place, has his regular videts & scouts upon the quivive, in all the most advantageous points—who, on the appearance of a alarm, or the approach of strangers, blow their whistles, which resound through the innumerable caverns, and are signals for a general muster to those hardy desperadoes. They are generally superintended by the chief himself, or by his brother-in-law of the name of Byrne, a determined fellow, in whom alone he places an unlimited confidence. They are both great adepts at disguising their faces and persons, and are thought to pay frequent visits to the metropolis, though they never have been detected. Dwyer is an active vigorous fellow, about five feet nine inches high, with something of a stoop about the shoulders. He has a ruddy complexion, with lively penetrating eyes; and is said to be wonderfully patient of fatigue, and fearless of every kind of danger.
WINDHAM, (Con.) Sept. 29.
On Thursday last, the trial of Caleb Adams, for the murder of Oliver Woodworth, a child six years old, came on before the Hon. Superior Court, then sitting in this town. To accommodate the great collection of spectators, who had assembled to witness this solemn scene, the trial was held in the Meeting-house. From the testimony of the witnesses before the Court, and from other respectable information we have been able to gather the following particulars respecting this affair:—Caleb Adams, the prisoner, is in his 19th year; his mother has been dead some years, and his father is in a deranged state of mind, and resides in some part of Massachusetts.—An uncle, who had the care of Caleb, put him to Mr. Reuben Sharp's of Pomfret, (Abington society) about two years since, where he had ever been well treated. The two winters he had lived with Mr. Sharp, he had been sent to school, and had made considerable proficiency in reading.—Oliver Woodworth, the deceased child, has a father living in Norwich, his mother is dead, and Mr. Sharp, not having any children of his own, at her decease, took Oliver to bring up, and he had been with him about ten months. The two boys had lived together in good harmony, as far as any notice had been taken of their conduct to each other—though it had been observed of Caleb, that he was cruel and malicious to cattle, and other brute creatures, & was profane in his language.
On Tuesday, the 13th inst. the day the murder was committed, Mr. Sharp had occasion to leave home, on business, and gave it in charge to Caleb, to pull a certain parcel of beans, which by Caleb's desire, was to be his day's task. After Mr. Sharp had gone, Caleb persuaded the little boy to assist him in his work, for which he promised to do him some favor. Towards evening Mr. Sharp returned home, and found the business he had set Caleb about, unfinished—he enquired for him and the child, and was informed they had not been home; Mr. Sharp was not however immediately alarmed as he concluded they were looking up the cows, but the cows soon came without them, and they were not within call; Mr. Sharp now rallied some of the neighbors, and a search was made for them that evening, to no effect—a little girl had seen Caleb that afternoon grinding a large knife; this circumstance was considerably alarming to Mr. Sharp, but as Caleb had left him once or twice before without leave, it seemed probable to Mr. Sharp that he had now gone to his uncle's in Brooklyn, and had enticed Oliver off with him. This at least, was the most favorable conclusion he could draw from the circumstances that presented. Early next morning, Mr. Sharp set off for Brooklyn, and found Caleb, as he some expected, at his uncle's eating his breakfast; but on enquiring for the child, Caleb said he left him in the woods. Alarmed at this answer, Mr. Sharp told Caleb he feared he had killed Oliver; Caleb however, denied it.—Mr. Sharp then told him he must immediately return with him, to which Caleb readily and cheerfully consented. On the way, Caleb was frequently questioned and charged with the suspicion of the murder; sometimes he would deny it, and at others remain silent till at last, being closely questioned by some of the company, he confessed that he had murdered Oliver, told all the circumstances respecting it, and said he would conduct them to the place, which he accordingly did, being in a wood not a great way from Mr. Sharp's.—Here the child was found murdered in a cruel and shocking manner—the top of his head beat in, his throat cut from ear to ear, and within two feet of him, lay an ax and a bloody knife, instruments of the cruel deed! On being questioned by the amazed spectators, as to the motives that instigated him to perpetrate the horrid crime, Caleb confessed that he had no other reason, than that Oliver threw his sled several times off the wall, at which he was so exasperated, that he determined to kill him as soon as he could be provided with the means, and a fit place. Accordingly he prepared the knife, and taking an ax
in his hand, enticed the unsuspecting child to a brook, telling him he would there get him some grapes—but probably not thinking this place so secure for his dark purpose, he allured him to a wood, a place of greater retirement, with a promise that he would cut him a tongue for his little sled; when in this secluded lonely place, where no eye could see nor ear hear, the cruel monster, still intent on his murderous plan, while the innocent prattling child had his back towards him, lifted the ax, and striking the child a severe blow on the top of his head, brought him to the ground, repeating the blows several times, and being still more cruel and unrelenting, with the knife, barbarously cut his throat, and then immediately left him, weltering in his blood! On being asked what he thought after he had perpetrated the deed, he intimated that he soon became sensible of the enormity of his crime, and would have given the whole world, to restore the child to life.
In the prisoner's defence it was offered, that he had always been a strange child: That he would often have strange odd actions, when alone, without any apparent cause, and that the capacities of his mind, were not equal to lads in general of his age; these circumstances were urged with great ingenuity and ability by the able counsel assigned him, as important considerations for the jury, and ought to have great weight and influence in their decision. It is true, that either for want of sufficient powers of mind, to lead him to a just view of his awful situation, or through design, to affect extreme ignorance, the prisoner appeared at the solemn trial, (tho' his life was in the cause,) a most unconcerned and thoughtless spectator!
The trial began in the morning, and the day had nearly closed, before the cause was submitted to the jury. The next morning the jury returned into Court with a verdict, "Guilty."
On Saturday afternoon, the prisoner was again put to the bar, and having nothing to offer, why judgement should not pass against him, his honor Judge Root, after one of the most solemn, affecting, and tender addresses, pronounced the awful sentence of death upon him. During this trying scene, the prisoner appeared more attentive, and his countenance indicated more real concern, than has been noticed of him since his imprisonment.
His execution is to take place on Tuesday the 29th day of November next.
Wm. C. Baen, & Co.
Have received their supply of
GOODS
SUITABLE for the Season—which will be disposed of at the most reasonable prices, for CASH only.—Also just received, an assortment of very nice English Kid SHOES—very low.
Cheap-Side—Newport.
Newport, October 26,
157
WANTED,
A Quantity of good Clean
FLAX-SEED,
For which a generous price will be given by
JOHN BOURS, jun. & Co.
Newport, Oct. 26.
For NORFOLK,
THE Schooner FAIR-PLAY, now lying at Capt. Caleb Gardner's Wharf—will sail by the 3d of November next.—For Freight or passage apply to THOMAS HUDSON, jun. or EDWARD EASTON, jun. Newport, Oct. 26.
NOTICE
IS hereby given to the STOCKHOLDERS of the NEWPORT BANK & RHODE-ISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, that the second payment, being Twenty Four Dollars on each Share is to be made on the 10th day of November next, in Specie.
Attendance will be given at the Newport Bank, at 9 o'clock, A. M. for receiving said payments.
CONSTANT TABER,
President of the Bank.
SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
President of the Insurance Company.
Newport, Oct. 26.
Take Notice.
To be sold at Auction, on Tuesday, the first of November ensuing, (if fair weather, if not, the first fair day after) unless previously disposed of at private sale, a two story Dwelling-House, with 5 rooms on the lower floor, and 4 above—a good cellar, and well of excellent water, with a shop adjoining—owned by Henry Howland—situated on Spring-street, nearly opposite Mr. John Banister's.—Sale to be on the premises, at 11 o'clock A. M. GARDNER & DEAN, Auctioners.
Rhode-Island District, ss.
BY Virtue of a Warrant from the Hon. David Leonard Barnes, Esq. Judge of the District Court for the District of Rhode-Island.
Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned, that a Libel is filed in said Court, by George Waldin of Newport, in the county of Newport and district aforesaid, against a certain Brigantine, called the Bayard (now lying in the port of Newport) her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, for having been employed, as it is alleged, in transporting Slaves from one foreign country to another, viz. from the Coast of Africa to Havanna, in the Island of Cuba; contrary to the Statute of the United States in such case made and provided.—And that trial will be had upon said libel at the District Court which is to be held at Providence, within said District of Rhode-Island, on the third Tuesday, viz. the Fifteenth day of November next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon.
W. PECK, Marshal.

NEWPORT, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1803.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
From the importance of the President's Message, and the anxious solicitude of the public at this interesting crisis to peruse it, we have anticipated the publication of our paper, and presume it will be highly gratifying to our readers. Many articles of intelligence, &c. of less moment, are consequently deferred till our next.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 17.
This day, at 3 o'clock, the following MESSAGE was delivered to the two Houses of Congress by Mr. Harvie, Secretary to the President:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:
IN calling you together, Fellow-Citizens, at an earlier day than was contemplated by the act of the last session of Congress, I have not been insensible to the personal inconveniences necessarily resulting from an unexpected change in your arrangements; but matters of great public concernment have rendered this call necessary; and the interests you feel in these will supercede in your minds all private considerations.
Congress witnessed, at their late session, the extraordinary agitation produced in the public mind by the suspension of our right of deposit, at the port of New-Orleans, no assignment of another place having been made according to treaty. They were sensible that the continuance of that situation would be more injurious to the nation, than any consequences which could flow from any mode of reposing just confidence in the good faith of the government. The officer had committed the long, friendly and reasonable representations were resorted to, and the right of deposit was restored.
Previous however to this period, we had not been unaware of the danger to which our peace would be perpetually exposed, whilst so important a key to the commerce of the western country remained under foreign power. Difficulties too were presenting themselves as to the navigation of other streams, which, arising within our territories, pass through those adjacent. Propositions had therefore been authorised for obtaining, on fair conditions, the sovereignty of New-Orleans, and of other possessions in that quarter interesting to our quiet, to such extent as was deemed practicable; and the provisional appropriation of two millions of dollars, to be applied and accounted for by the President of the United States, intended as part of the price, was considered as conveying the sanction of Congress to the acquisition proposed. The enlightened government of France saw, with just discernment, the importance to both nations of such liberal arrangements as might best and permanently promote the peace, friendship and interests of both: And the property and sovereignty of all Louisiana, which had been restored to them, has, on certain conditions, been transferred to the United States by instruments bearing date the 30th of April last. When these shall have received the constitutional sanction of the Senate, they will without delay, be communicated to the Representatives, also, for the exercise of their functions as to those conditions which are within the powers vested by the Constitution in Congress. Whilst the property and sovereignty of the Mississippi and its waters secure an independent outlet for the produce of the western States, and an uncontrolled navigation through their whole course, free from collision with other powers, and the dangers to our peace from that source, the fertility of the country, its climate and extent, promise, in due season, important aids to our treasure, an ample provision for our posterity, and a wide spread for the blessings of freedom and equal laws.
With the wisdom of Congress it will rest to take those ulterior measures which may be necessary for the
immediate occupation, and temporary government of the country; for its incorporation into our union; for rendering the change of government a blessing to our newly adopted brethren; for securing to them the rights of conscience and of property; for confirming to the Indian inhabitants their occupancy and self-government, establishing friendly and commercial relations with them, and for ascertaining the geography of the country acquired. Such materials for your information relative to its affairs in general, as the short space of time has permitted me to collect, will be laid before you when the subject shall be in a state for your consideration.
Another important acquisition of territory has also been made, since the last session of Congress. The friendly tribe of Kaskaskia Indians, with which we have never had a difference, reduced, by the wars and wants of savage life, to a few individuals, unable to defend themselves against the neighboring tribes, has transferred its country to the United States, reserving only for its members what is sufficient to maintain them, in an agricultural way. The considerations stipulated are, that we shall extend to them our patronage and protection, and give them certain annual aids, in money, in implements of agriculture, & other articles of their choice. This country, among the most fertile within our limits, extending along the Mississippi from the mouth of the Illinois to, and up, the Ohio, though not so necessary as a barrier, since the acquisition of the other bank, may yet be well worthy of being laid open to immediate settlement, as its inhabitants may descend with rapidity in support of the lower country, should future circumstances expose that to foreign enterprise. As the stipulations, in this treaty also, involve matters within the competence of both Houses only, it will be laid before Congress so soon as the Senate shall have advised its ratification.
With many of the other Indian tribes, improvements in agriculture & house-hold manufacture are advancing; and, with all, our peace and friendship are established on grounds much firmer than heretofore. The measure adopted of establishing trading-houses among them and of furnishing them necessaries in exchange for their commodities, at such moderate prices as leave no gain, but cover us from loss, has the most conciliatory and useful effect on them, and is that which will best secure their peace and good will.
The small vessels authorised by Congress, with a view to the Mediterranean service, have been sent into that sea; and will be able more effectually to confine the Tripoline cruisers within their harbors, and supersede the necessity of convoy to our commerce in that quarter. They will sensibly lessen the expences of that service the ensuing year.
A further knowledge of the ground in the north eastern, and north western angles of the United States has evinced that the boundaries established by the treaty of Paris, between the British territories and ours in those parts, were too imperfectly described to be susceptible of execution. It has therefore been thought worthy of attention, for preserving & cherishing the harmony and useful intercourse subsisting between the two nations, to remove by timely arrangements what unfavorable incidents might otherwise render a ground of future misunderstanding. A convention has therefore been entered into, which provides for a practicable demarcation of those limits, to the satisfaction of both parties.
An account of the receipts and expenditures of the year ending the 30th of September last, with the estimates for the service of the ensuing year, will be laid before you by the Secretary of the Treasury, so soon as the receipts of the last quarter shall be returned from the more distant States. It is already ascertained that the amount paid into the treasury, for that year,
has been between eleven and twelve millions of dollars, and that the revenue accrued during the same term, exceeds the sum counted on, as sufficient for our current expences, and to extinguish the public debt, within the period heretofore proposed.
The amount of debt paid, for the same year, is about three millions one hundred thousand dollars, exclusive of interest, and making with the payment of the preceding year, a discharge of more than eight millions and an half of dollars of the principal of that debt, besides the accruing interest: and there remain in the treasury nearly six millions of dollars. Of these, eight hundred and eighty thousand have been reserved for payment of the first instalment due, under the British Convention of January 8, 1802, and two millions are what have been before mentioned, as placed by Congress under the power and accountability of the President, towards the price of New-Orleans and other territories acquired, which, remaining untouched, are still applicable to that object, and go in diminution of the sum to be funded for it.
Should the acquisition of Louisiana be constitutionally confirmed and carried into effect, a sum of nearly thirteen millions of dollars will then be added to our public debt, most of which is payable after fifteen years; before which term, the present existing debts will all be discharged, by the established operation of the sinking fund. When we contemplate the ordinary, annual augmentation of impost from increasing population and wealth, the augmentation of the same revenue, by its extension to the new acquisition, and the economies which may still be introduced into our public expenditures, I cannot but hope that Congress, in reviewing their resources will find means to meet the intermediate interest of this additional debt, without recurring to new taxes, and applying to this object only the ordinary progression of our revenue. Its extraordinary increase, in times of foreign war, will be the proper and sufficient fund for any measures of safety or precaution, which that state of things may render necessary in our neutral position.
Remittances for the instalment of our foreign debt having been found practicable without loss, it has not been thought expedient to use the power, given by a former act of Congress, of continuing them by reloads, and of redeeming, instead thereof, equal sums of domestic debt, although no difficulty was found in obtaining that accommodation.
The sum of fifty thousand dollars, appropriated by Congress for providing gun-boats, remains unexpended. The favorable and peaceable turn of affairs on the Mississippi, rendered an immediate execution of that law unnecessary; and time was desirable, in order that the institution of that branch of our force might begin on models the most approved by experience. The same issue of events dispensed with a resort to the appropriation of a million and an half of dollars, contemplated for purposes which were effected by happier means.
We have seen with sincere concern the flames of war lighted up again in Europe, and nations with which we have the most friendly and useful relations, engaged in mutual destruction. While we regret the miseries in which we see others involved, let us bow with gratitude to that kind Providence, which inspiring with wisdom and moderation our late Legislative Councils, while placed under the urgency of the greatest wrongs, guarded us from hastily entering into the sanguinary contest, and left us only to look on and to pity its ravages. These will be heaviest on those immediately engaged; yet the nations pursuing peace will not be exempt from all evil. In the course of this conflict let it be our endeavor as it is our interest & desire, to cultivate the friendship of the belligerent nations by ev-
ery act of justice & of innocent kindness; to receive their armed vessels with hospitality from the distresses of the sea, but to administer the means of annoyance to none; to establish in our harbors, such a police as may maintain law and order; to restrain our citizens from embarking individually in a war in which their country takes no part; to punish severely those persons, citizen or alien, who shall usurp the cover of our flag, for vessels not entitled to it, infecting thereby with suspicion those of real Americans, and committing us into controversies for the redress of wrongs not our own; to exact from every nation the observance, towards our vessels and citizens, of those principles and practices which all civilized people acknowledge; to merit the character of a just nation, and maintain that of an independent one, preferring every consequence to insult and habitual wrong. Congress will consider whether the existing laws enable us efficaciously to maintain this course with our citizens in all places, and with others while within the limits of our jurisdiction; and will give them the new modifications necessary for these objects. Some contraventions of right have already taken place, both within our jurisdictional limits, and on the high seas. The friendly disposition of the governments from whose agents they have proceeded, as well as their wisdom and regard for justice, leave us in reasonable expectation, that they will be rectified and prevented in future; and that no act will be countenanced by them which threatens to disturb our friendly intercourse. Separated by a wide ocean from the nations of Europe, and from the political interests which entangle them together with productions and wants which render our commerce & friendship useful to them, and theirs to us, it cannot be the interest of any to assail us, nor ours to disturb them. —We should be most unwise indeed were we to cast away the singular blessings of the position in which nature has placed us, the opportunity she has endowed us with of pursuing, at a distance from foreign contentions, the paths of industry, peace and happiness, of cultivating general friendship, and of bringing collisions of interest to the umpirage of reason, rather than of force. How desirable then must it be in a government like ours, to see its citizens adopt individually the views, the interests, and the conduct which their country should pursue, divesting themselves of those passions and partialities, which tend to lessen useful friendships, and to embarrass and embroil us in the calamitous scenes of Europe.
Confident, fellow-citizens, that you will duly estimate the importance of neutral dispositions towards the observance of neutral conduct, that you will be sensible how much it is our duty to look on the bloody Arena spread before us, with commiseration indeed, but with no other wish than to see it closed, I am persuaded you will cordially cherish these dispositions, in all discussions among yourselves, and in all communications with your constituents. And I anticipate with satisfaction the measures of wisdom, which the great interests now committed to you, will give you an opportunity of providing, and myself that of approving, and of carrying into execution, with the fidelity I owe to my country.
TH: JEFFERSON.
October 17th, 1803.
Both Houses this day formed quorums. The Senate elected John Brown, President pro-tempore.
The House of Representatives elected Nathaniel Macon, Speaker. John Beckley, Clerk.
On Monday next, the Honorable General Assembly of this State will meet at South-Kingstown.
FOR SALE,
TWO SHARES in the stock of the Newport Insurance Company; or, one Share in the Bank of Rhode-Island. Enquire of the Printer. October 26, 1803.

JOHN F. TOWNSEND, & Co.
HEREBY inform the Public, they have on hand a handsome Variety of Fancy & substantial GOODS , suited to the approaching season, much replenished from the latest Importations, which they will sell as low as can be purchased in Newport.—Among which are, Broadcloths; Cassimeres; Baizes; Flannels; Serges; Blankets; Ladies Coatings; worsted Hosiery; Wildbores; Bombazetts; Turkey-town Shawls; Camels-hair Shawls; Counterpanes; 12-4 table Cloths; English & India Satins; Cambric Mullins; Bed-Lace; men's Beaver Hats of an excellent quality; blue, black & olive, ribbed Velvets, &c. &c. Those who may be indebted to them, where the debt has been three months standing, are desired to call on them, and settle the same. Newport, October 13. 58
FOR SALE BY ISAAC AUSTIN,  Opposite Christopher Rhode's Store, Newport, a general and genuine assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise, a variety of English and India GOODS. Also, Calf-skin & Morocco Shoes—Hats of various kinds—best Cotton Bed-Ticken—with an assortment of Cotton Yarn—all of which will be disposed of on moderate terms, to those who are pleased to favor him with their custom. Newport, 10th Mo. 3d. 1803. 57
Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from this Garrison, last night, the two following Artillerists, viz.— FRANCIS DOUGHERTY , born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, about five feet 10 or 11 inches high, fair complexion, short dark hair, dark eyes, about thirty years of age; has an impediment in his speech; had on and took with him, one round hat covered with linen, and painted black, one scarlet cloth coat faced with blue, one white dimity round about jacket with sleeves, one scarlet cloth vest, one pair blue cloth pantaloons, one pair Russia sheeting trowsers, one coarse mullin shirt, and one linen ditto. THOMAS REDWOOD , born in England, five feet 10 1/2 inches high, fair complexion, short dark hair, dark eyes, about forty years of age; has a considerable lisp in his speech; had on and took with him one round hat, one uniform blue coat faced with red, and laced with yellow binding, one white cloth vest, one white Muslin ditto, one muslin ditto, one pair white cloth pantaloons, two pair Russia sheeting ditto, one pair striped dimity ditto, one coarse mullin shirt, and one linen ditto. Whoever takes up and secures said Deserters in any Goal, or delivers them to any Officer of the Army, or to the Commanding Officer of this Garrison, shall receive the above Reward, or Ten Dollars for either of them, and all reasonable expenses. LLOYD BEALL, Capt. of Artillerists Commanding. Fort Wolcott, October 10, 1803.
Take Notice. ELOPED from my bed and board, on Wednesday the 5th instant, my wife ELIZABETH. This is therefore to forbid all persons harbouring, or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after the date hereof. JOSEPH SHEFFIELD.  Newport, Oct. 10, 1803.
Miss Temperance Jennings, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that she has opened a School in the house of Mr. Benjamin Tayer, (Ferry Wharf Lane) where she will teach Boys to read at 50 per quarter:—And will instruct Girls in marking, sewing, darning and knitting, at 75 per quarter. She will also keep an Evening School for Blacks, at six pence per week. Newport, October 13.
THE subscribers being, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Newport, appointed Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors of the estate of Daniel Wilcox , late of Newport, Cordwainer, deceased, represented insolvent:—Are hereby given notice to all persons having claims to said estate, to exhibit the same to either of us, within six months from the 26th day of September last past, or be precluded agreeably to law. DANIEL DUNHAM, jun.  EDWARD HEMPSTEAD. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to PATIENCE WILCOX, Adm'x.  Newport, October 11, 1803.
Looking Glasses.  WILLIAM TILLINGHAST, HAS just received a large Assortment of Looking Glasses, which he now offers for sale at cheap or cheaper than were ever sold in Newport. September, 10. 154
State of Rhode-Island, &c. October 10th, 1803. THE creditors of John Banister, jun. of Newport, are hereby notified to appear at the General Assembly to be held at South-Kingstown, on the last Monday of October inst. then and there to shew cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of his petition, for the benefit of an act, passed June, A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
TO BE SOLD OR LET. A LARGE SCOW or flat-bottomed Boat, calculated for bringing Gravel or Stones. For further particulars, enquire of SAMUEL VAUGHN.  Newport, Aug. 13. 150
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
NOTICE IS hereby given, to all persons having any demands against the estate of Captain JOSEPH CONGDON , late of Jamestown, deceased, to exhibit them; and all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment to MARY CONGDON , of Jamestown, Executrix to said estate; or to EBENEZER SHEARMAN , her lawful Agent, at Newport. November 22, 1802. 113ff
WHEREAS the Court of probate for the town of North-Kingstown, having appointed the subscribers, Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SAMUEL HUNT , Esq. late of North-Kingstown, deceased, represented insolvent:—All persons having any demands against said estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers, at our respective dwellings, within twelve months from the date hereof, that being the time allowed by said Court. GEORGE THOMAS,  Commif.  BENJAMIN SMITH,  J. fingers. All persons indebted to the above estate, are desired to make immediate payment to JEREMIAH HUNT of Newport. North-Kingstown, April 21, 1803. 138
SAMUEL JAMES HAS FOR SALE, At his Paper Hanging Manufactory, which is in the House he now occupies, opposite to Mr. Lewis Peck's , on the West-Side of the Bridge, Providence, a great variety of House Paper and Bordering , of the newest and most elegant Figures at wholesale and retail, on as good terms as can be purchased in America. A generous credit given to those who purchase by the quantity for retailing. N. B. The above is printed on good paper, and the work well executed, by and under the direction of a workman from Europe. May 14, 1803. 6m
SAIL-MAKING. THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Dunham and Spooner , hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone , at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by CHARLES C. DUNHAM,  WING SPOONER, 2d.  Newport, April 3, 1802. 70ff
Looking-Glasses. FOR Sale at the Store of NATHANIEL SWEET & Co. an elegant assortment of Looking-Glasses, which cannot fail of pleasing those who wish to purchase—prices, from One Dollar 25 Cents to Eighteen Dollars 50 Cents. Newport, June 18. 142ff
Tin Plate Worker.  GORTON ANDERSON , respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has taken a part of the store belonging to his father, Francis Anderson , opposite the Red-Market, where he carries on the business of a Tin Plate Worker, in all its various branches: Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend upon punctuality: Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Cash given for old Pewter & Lead
State of Rhode-Island, &c. October 10th, 1803. THE creditors of Jeremiah Sprague , of Exeter, in the county of Washington, are hereby notified to appear, at the General Assembly to be held at South-Kingstown, on the last Monday of this October inst. and there to shew cause, (if any they have) why his petition for the benefit of an act, passed June, A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
State of Rhode-Island, &c. October 10th, 1803. THE creditors of Robert Wilcox, jun. of Exeter, Labourer, are hereby notified to appear at the General Assembly to be held at South-Kingstown, on the last Monday of this month, then and there to shew cause, (if any they have,) why the prayer of his petition for the benefit of an act, passed June, A. D. 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
JOHN MARSH Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public in general, THAT he has taken the HAY-SCREWS , late belonging to Mr. Jonathan Marsh , deceased; and intends carrying on the Hay-Screwing business.—Those persons who may wish to have Hay-Screwed, may depend upon having it done with fidelity and dispatch. The smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, March 25, 1803. 129
WRITING-PAPER, for sale at this Office.
Nicholas Webster, INFORMS the Public, that he has opened a GROCERY STORE in Broad Street, in the house, late the property of Mr. Caleb Earl , where he has for Sale a general assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS. Among others, are, the following articles: Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry-Rum, Molasses, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Teas of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candies, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c. ALSO, A general and extensive variety of Crockery and Hard Ware; Men's and Women's Shoes, &c. &c. with many other articles, too tedious to mention; all which will be sold at the most reduced prices. Newport, Nov. 21. 1801. 60ff
HOLMES WEAVER, CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER, HAS for Sale, a number of pieces of the most Fashionable Furniture , As Cheap as can be purchased, of equal elegance. Newport, Nov. 15. exii
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. 140ff
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 mels, mels and prime Beef, mels and prime Pork, Lard, Hams, bar Soap, mould and dipt tallow Candles. Also, corned and fresh Beef. Gentlemen desirous of being accommodated with the best of provisions, by calling at said Store, will meet the greatest encouragement. April 23, 1803.
John & Henry Cahoon, At their Store on Banister's Wharf, HAVE FOR SALE, BROWN SUGAR , by the barrel; Hibbert's Brown Stout ; Raisins per cask ; Molasses by the hoghead ; Flour, by the barrel ; Mould and Dips Candles, by the box ; Iron Cadooses ; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS .—Also, HONEY , by the barrel or gallon— New-York Soap , by the box— Negro-Head Tobacco — Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum ; Iron Stoves — Salt Peter'd Hams — Loaf Sugar ; Butter , and Hog's Lard , &c. LIQUORS , of the best kind, a general Assortment—and various other Articles in the Grocery Line—a complete Assortment of which they propose to be constantly supplied with. MASTERS of Packets, Passengers, &c. may be supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—their favors gratefully acknowledged. GREEN CHAIRS , per Dozen— Middlings, per bushel or barrel .— Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities .— LOAF-SUGARS , and a variety of the best of TEAS . Newport, Dec. 18, 1802. 31f
William Douglass, At the Head of Broad-Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other GOODS. One barrel fresh ESSENCE OF SPRUCE , per lb. or gallon.—Also, 6000 wt. of FLAX , (four different kinds and prices) very cheap for cash. Cash given for Cotton and Linen RAGS. Newport, April 16, 1803. 118ff
Benjamin Wightman, & Co. HAVE for Sale, at their Store on the Ferry Wharf, a general assortment of Groceries, Ship Chandlery, Hard Ware , &c. which they will dispose of, on reasonable terms, by Wholesale or Retail. Among which are the following Articles: Holland Gin, West-India Rum, Brandy, Brown Sugar, Souchong & Bohea Teas, Coffee, Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Starch, N. Y. Soap, Mustard, Copperas, Sherry & Malaga Wines, Superfine Flour by the Barrel, Newport, February 26, 1803. 126ff
Seamen's Journals, &c. for Sale at this Office.
NICOLAS GEFFROY, HAS Constantly on hand, an elegant assortment of warranted, and common English, & Geneva Watches & Timepieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.—He also carries on the Goldsmith's & Silversmith's Business in all its branches, & will make, or repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion. He has likewise for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epauletts; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dishes, small swords and hangers; plated bits stirrups & spurs; tea-trays; castors and irons, shovel and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-books; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-rubies; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; best Mackabau & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement. In addition to the above, he has received by the latest importations, a great variety of articles in his line, among which are, Gentlemen's fowling-pieces, double and single-barrel'd; a variety of musical instruments and books; elegant tea urns; looking-glasses; Jewellery of various kinds and fashions; spectacles of various prices from 6s. to 30s. per pair; elegant gold RINGS & breast PINS, inlaid with pearl. Cash, and the highest price, given for Old Gold and Silver.
W. R. WILDER, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Has Removed to the Store next Door North of Messrs. Gibbs & Channing's, WHERE he offers for sale, many thousand Volumes of BOOKS, in the different branches of Literature—together with almost every article in the Stationary line, wholesale and retail.—Also an elegant Assortment of Gentlemen's HATS, from 75 cents to 6 dollars and 50 cents. CASH, PAID FOR LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY
Christopher Olney, & Co. Delivered at their Mills, or Paper Warehouse HERE they have for sale, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. cap Writing-Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum ter do.—Pot do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet-Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, without and with Sand.—Book-Binder's Boards—Candle Paper, and Sugar Loaf Blue.—Also, A complete Assortment of Blank Accounts and Record Books.—Likewise Account Books made and ruled to any pattern, to suit the purchaser.—A complete Assortment of School Books, & Stationary of all kinds. Also, Warranted Chocolate, by the Box, or pound, Cocoa Shells, by the Bag. N. B. Wanted, one or two Boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, as Apprentices to the Paper-making and Clothing business.—To such great encouragement will be given. Providence, Oct. 26, 1802. 74ff
Just opened, and for Sale, or Circulation, at the old CIRCULATING LIBRARY, by J. RICHARDSON , at the Post-Office, the following Neto Novels and Romances , viz. STROLLING PLAYER , 3 vols.—Romance of the Pyrenees, 4 vols.—Vale of Conway, 4 vols.—Grubthorne Family, 3 vols.—Naville Castle, 4 vols.—Delphine, 6 vols.—Astonishment, 2 vols.—Two Friends, 3 vols.—Farmer Boy, 4 vols.—Don Raphael, 3 vols.—Baron's Daughter, 4 vols.—Splendid Misery, 3 vols.—Monkton, or fate of Eleanor, 3 vols.—Arthur Mervyn, 3 vols.—Lottery of Life, 3 vols.—Lafosse, 3 vols.—Victor, 3 vols.—Orphan of Hamlar, 3 vols.—Frederic, 3 vols.—Castle of Probation, 2 vols.—Reprobate 2 vols.—Sunes in Wales, 1 vol.—Village Romance, 2 vols.—Castle of Caihool, 2 vols.—Maternal Instructor, 2 vols.—Miranda, 2 vols.—Pleasing Moralist, 1 vol.—Alfred Beckley, 1 vol.—Also, Lady's Magazine, for 1801.—European Magazine, for 1802.—Universal Magazine, for 1802.—Lady's Museum, for 1802.—Nautical Almanack's, for 1803 & 4.—Requisite Tables.—Old South, &c. &c.—With a large collection Books & Stationary —Also, A great assortment of HOUSE PAPER and BORDERS , consisting of 1500 pieces, manufactured in America, France, England & Russia. Newport, June 4, 1803.
For sale at this Office, Among others, the following BOOKS , viz. TESTAMENTS —Preceptors—Spelling-Books, Children's Books, &c. by the gross, dozen or single.—Also, Life of Washington & Franklin—Thompson's Seasons—Mental Improvement—Pleasing Library—Christian Revelation—Exercises of Piety (a valuable new work)—The Companion—Columbian Songster—Watts's Psalms & Hymns—Practical Surveyor's Assistant—Longitude Tables (very useful to Seamen)—Cicciada, 3 vols. (a celebrated work)—French Revolution, 2 vols.—Mawe's Gardiner—Letter Writer—Progress of Dulness, by the author of M'Fingal—Widow of the Village, or Adventures of Innocence—Prompter—Complete Fortune Teller—Seamen's Journals, &c.—with an Assortment of Blank Books, such as Ledgers, Record and Day Books, Alphabets, Writing & Cyphering Books of various sizes, &c. &c.
WANTED, A NEGRO or mulatto Boy of 10 or 12 years of age, and of an honest disposition, to serve in a private family. To such an one liberal terms will be afforded. Enquire of the Printer. Newport, Sept. 17.