The Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1809-05-31 00:00:00

THE RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
No. 11.
NEWPORT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1809.
Vol. 1.
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Miscellany.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot.
SIRS,
A FEW words more on the subject of pressing. In strictness, we have nothing to do with the question, whether impressments of seamen in England are legal or illegal—Whatever iniquity or inhumanity that government may inflict on their own subjects, we have no authority to call them to an account for it. But when they extend that power to us, a foreign nation, it is natural for us, and it is our duty as well as interest to consider what it is among themselves.
The most remarkable case in which this subject has been touched in Westminster-Hall, is in Cooper's Reports , page 512, Rex vs. John Tubbs . The report of the case is very long, and I shall only observe, that the question of the legality of the power of impressments was not before the Court. The question was, whether the Lord Mayor had a right to exempt thirty or forty waterman for his barges. Lord Mansfield sufficiently expresses his alarm and his apprehension of the consequences of starting a question relative to this subject, in the following words:—"I am very sorry that either of the respectable parties before the Court, the city of London on the one hand, or the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty on the other, have been prevailed upon to agitate this question," &c.
"I was in hopes the Court would have had an opportunity of investigating this point to the bottom, instead of being urged to discuss it so instantaneously," &c. I own I wished for a more deliberate consideration upon this subject; but being prevented of that, I am bound to say what my present sentiments are. The power of pressing is founded upon immemorial usage, allowed for ages. If it be so founded, and allowed for ages, it can have no ground to stand upon, nor can it be vindicated or justified by any reason but the safety of the state: and the practice is deduced from that trite maxim of the constitutional law of England, that private mischief had better be submitted to, than publick detriment and inconvenience should ensue. To be sure there are instances where private men must give way to the publick good. In every case of pressing, every man must be very sorry for the act, and for the necessity which gives rise to it. It ought therefore to be exercised with the greatest moderation and only upon the most cogent necessity, and though it be a legal power, it may, like many others, be abused in the exercise of it."
The case is too long to transcribe; but it is worth reading. My remarks upon it shall be short.
1. Lord Mansfield most manifestly dreaded the question, probably on account of the innumerable difficulties attending it, as well as the national uproar it would most certainly excite.
2. His Lordship carefully avoided the use of the word right . He knew the sense, force and power of words too well to profane that sacred expression, by applying it to a practice so loose and undefined, so irregular and capricious, so repugnant to the inherent, hereditary, unalienable and indefeasible birth rights of British subjects.
3. He calls it a practice and a power , but he does not even venture to call it a prerogative of the crown.
4. He does not even affirm that there exists such an immemorial usage, allowed for ages. He says, "if it be so founded and allowed for ages." The existence of such an immemorial usage, allowed for ages, was probably one of the principal points he wished to investigate.
5. He does not affirm that such a custom, usage, power or practice could be pleaded or given in evidence against Magna Charta. If his Lordship had been allowed time to investigate the subject to the bottom, he perhaps would not have found evidence of any such immemorial usage allowed for ages. He certainly would not have found it allowed by any national act or legal authority, and without one or the other, how can it be said to have been allowed? Allowed by whom? By those who committed the trespass, and no others. His Lordship moreover might have found, that no custom, usage, power or practice could be alleged, pleaded or given in evidence, in any court of justice against Magna Charta.
6. All the judges allow that exemptions, badges and protections against impressment have been given by Peers, Commons, Lord Mayors, Lords and Officers of the Admiralty, and as I understand Lord Mansfield, by officers of the navy. Now what a loose, undefined, arbitrary power is this to be legally established as an immemorial usage allowed for ages?
7. I wonder not that his Lordship dreaded the discussion of it and an investigation of it to the bottom, for he must have foreseen the endless difficulties of ascertaining, defining and limiting the usages which were immemorial, and distinguishing them from such as were modern, temporary, usurped, and not allowed.
8. The counsel for the city had before observed, that the legality of pressing, if founded at all, could only be supported by immemorial usage, there being clearly no statute in force investing the crown with any such authority.
9. The infinite difficulty of determining who were seamen and who were not, must be obvious, and all agree that the power is confined to seamen and them only.
Christian, in his edition of Blackstone, vol. I, page 419, says, in a note—"The legality of pressing is so fully established, that it will not now admit of a doubt in any court of justice," and in proof of this he quotes Lord Mansfield's opinion in the case of the King against Tubbs, in the words I have above transcribed—Whereas I think that taking all Lord Mansfield says together, he makes the subject as doubtful as ever, and incumbered with innumerable and insuperable difficulties.
Upon the whole, all I conclude from the conduct of the modern judges and lawyers in England is, that the pride in the navy has got the better of their sense of law and justice, and that court and county lawyers, as well as administration and opposition, have been gradually endeavouring to unite for the last thirty or forty years, in sacrificing the principles of justice and law to reasons of state, by countenancing this branch of arbitrary power.—But let them keep their arbitrary powers at home: not practise them upon us, our ships or seamen. JOHN ADAMS. Quincey, April 25, 1809.
To Messrs. EVERETT & MUNROE, Editors of the Boston Patriot.
GENTLEMEN,
His Excellency, Mr. ADAMS, late President of the United States, having expressed in the Boston Patriot of yesterday, a desire that I would publish copies of my letter to the Secretary of State, dated Nantasket Road, October 1, 1798, and of the letters of M. Talleyrand to myself, together with his assurances, communicated by me to the President, in conversation; in compliance with the President's request, I now send the copies referred to, and shall transmit the "assurances" in time for publication.
Your obedient servant,
E. GERRY.
Cambridge, 27th April, 1809.
Extracts from the Letter of Mr. GERRY to TIMOTHY PICKERING, Esq. Secretary of State, dated Nantasket Roads, 1st October, 1798.
When I left the United States in August 1797, the citizens in general appeared to be earnestly desirous of a reconciliation with France, on terms consistent with the honour, interest, and welfare of the two Republics; these, being free from claims and controversies in regard to territory, boundaries, and many matters which embroil states; and from competitions relative to their productions, manufactures and commerce, had a mutual and manifest interest in the renewal of their commercial and friendly intercourse with each other. Nature seemed to have entitled the United States, in their remote situation to the peaceable pursuit of their industry, by means whereof, in its various branches their wealth and power were rapidly increasing: and to an exemption from the conflicts of Europe; which, involving them, would check their population, drain their resources, and ensure their poverty. On a candid investigation then of the causes of the unhappy differences between the two governments, on a disposition to correct errors, to which all governments are more or less liable, and on their mutual resolution to reciprocate justice, the success of the mission was conceived to depend; and as this temper marked the plan of pacification adopted by the government of the United States, there was a rational prospect of success.
On the 26th of July, I left Paris; and from the best information which I could obtain relative to the disposition of the Executive Directory (for I never had any direct communication with them) they were very desirous of a reconciliation between the Republics. Every impediment to my departure had been adopted by the French minister; and he would have prevented it, had he succeeded in his plan of an epistolary discussion: his object was, as I conceived, to gain time for ascertaining, whether the United States were then disposed to a treaty; of this he manifested doubts, being persuaded that their resentment was too great to admit of it. He seemed also to apprehend, that in consequence of the incredible exertions of G. Britain, and the unequivocal evidence she had given of her ability to defend herself, they were inclined to avenge their injuries by an alliance with her: and that should France come forward with overtures, or the plan of a treaty, she would fail therein, and compromise her honour. I was nevertheless of opinion, that should France be just and liberal in her measures, the government of the United States would still meet her on the ground of accommodation. My judgement was the result of their instructions; for I had never received any other official intelligence since my departure from America: I have therefore uniformly inculcated that sentiment.
Having been thus in a situation, wherein, amidst a series of events, each has been productive of fresh embarrassments. I have invariably pursued what to me appeared the honour, interest and welfare of my country,
and been guided by the sense of the government, as far as I could ascertain it.
If the door is still open to peace, the establishment of it must be an happy event to the United States, as it will exempt them from calamities, which notwithstanding delusive appearances, will with short intervals probable continue for half a century, to exhaust and depopulate Europe.
Extract from the letter of CH. MAU. TALLEYRAND, to Mr. GERRY, Envoy of the United States, dated Paris, July 23, 1798.
You repeat to me that the government of the U. S. has always been disposed to terminate amicably the differences which subsist between the two republics. This fresh assurance, at a time when hostile demonstrations have just been made, could not but temper their effect. But let a frank, candid, and truly amicable act speedily realize those dispositions. Far from entering into the answers of the President to the addresses which have been presented to him from different parts of the United States, whatsoever they may be, I would fain behold in his expressions nothing but a political expedient. I do not thence judge less favourably of the true intentions, which you profess in his name, and I would not have engaged you to warrant the success of the first proof, which he will render of them, if the Executive Directory, which was ready to receive you, had not made a fixed determination upon the subject. A negotiation may therefore be resumed even at Paris, where I flatter myself you have observed nothing but testimonies of esteem, and where every Envoy who shall unite your advantages cannot fail to be well received.—Moreover, I know not, sir, why you tell me that it would be requisite to lop from the negotiation every preliminary respecting a loan, and explanations on the subject of the speeches delivered. But pleased to read over again the propositions which I transmitted to you on the 30th Prairial, [June 18,] they contain all the ideas of the French government; and you will not find in them a word which justifies your recurring to those two questions. An odious intrigue had got possession of them: the dignity of the French government could not permit this mixture; and it did not wish that views as pure as its own should be associated therewith hereafter. As to the preliminary measures, which you suggest, sir, the government has already anticipated your desire. By information which it has just received, it indeed learns that violences have been committed upon the commerce and citizens of the United States in the West Indies, and on their coasts. Do it the justice to believe, that it needs only to know the facts, to disavow all acts contrary to the laws of the Republic and its own decrees. A remedy is preparing for it, and orders will soon arrive in the West Indies calculated to cause every thing to return within its just limits, until an amicable arrangement between France and the United States, shall re-establish them respectively in the enjoyment of their treaties.
To Mr. Gerry, Envoy of the U. States.
Presuming, Sir, that you have not yet embarked, I address to you a decree of the Executive Directory, wherein you will find a part of the measures, which I announced to you the fourth of this month. Its solicitude will not be confined to that. Neutrals, in general, will have reason soon to be convinced of its firm attachment to the principles to which it is desirous that all the maritime nations might agree. It depends upon the United States in particular, to cause every misunderstanding immediately to disappear between them and the French Republic.
Accept, Sir, the assurance of my perfect consideration.
(Signed) CH. MAU. TALLEYRAND.
Extract from a memorandum containing the substance of a conference with the Dutch Minister, the 25th July 1799.
Just before dinner, the Dutch Minister called on me, and said, he had received from Mr. Talleyrand, a printed copy of his letter to me, dated 24th Messidor, (12th July) that the Dutch government took a friendly part in the disputes between France and the U. States, and that he came to offer his services, and the mediation of his government, who had authorized and instructed him on this head.
I answered, that the conduct of Mr. Talleyrand, in publishing his letter to me, had an hostile appearance: that if a mediation could be supposed necessary, it must be offered to the government of the United States: I had no authority to accept it: that if the government of France was sincere in its declaration, made through Mr. Talleyrand, its Minister, all that was wanting was to open a negotiation; for he had expressed a desire to show by treaty how well disposed France was to put an end to these disputes; that the government of the United States was so reasonable, and just in its demands, that it could not fail to evince a good disposition to a reconciliation, that the etiquette of setting on foot a negotiation appeared at present to be the only embarrassment; more especially as the principal obstruction to a negotiation had ceased, this government having relinquished all claims of loans and reparations on account of the President's speeches."

Useful Miscellany.
WATER IN SHEEP.
Receipt for the complaint called water in sheep.
It has been often remarked how little the disorders incident to sheep are even known in sheep countries. The common shepherds keep pace with the common farriers, and only observe that the animals have always died and they cannot help it. The following experiment therefore, may be useful to the public: A farmer near Kilham in Yorkshire, turned his flock of sheep into a field of turnips he had hired, which were remarkably strong and good. In a short time he lost 20 of them by the disorder called the water. He grew so alarmed, that he removed his sheep and would not permit them to eat any more turnips. On this the owner of the land remonstrated, and insisted on the turnips being eaten upon the ground. After some little time and altercation, the farmer brought back his flock, and shortly after six more of them died. On this he took his final leave of the turnips, and said "They killed sheep, and he would have nothing more to do with them."
The owner of the land had them publickly cried, but the turnips had got so bad a name, that with no little difficulty they were let at half the price. The next farmer sent in his sheep, and in a short time he lost about 8 or 10.
On this second disaster, the reputation of the turnips was gone entirely, and a farmer had the offer of them for nothing, provided he would eat them up, to which he agreed.
He sent there six hundred and thirty sheep so that the experiment was a very full and fair one. The method he pursued he had heard of in Northumberland. As soon as the sheep had filled themselves with the turnips, he made his shepherd go amongst them, and move them about. They voided in consequence a good deal of water. He did this for some days at stated intervals, and sometimes made his shepherd go amongst them in the middle of the night. By this method they were never suffered to lie long, and swell with what they had eaten. The consequence of this proceeding was, that after eating up the whole of these faulty turnips, he removed his 630 sheep, all in good condition, without the loss of a single sheep.
Two circumstances may be deduced from the above experiment: the complaint of the water which frequently kills sheep, when put out to turnips, arises from their gorging themselves with this watery food and then continuing without exercise to carry off the beginning complaint; the second, that this method may tend to prevent the disorder, at the small expence of a little trouble to the shepherd.
Should this method prove on trial as successful as the experiment gives hope, the farmer will have many reasons to thank the man who tried it, and the publick will be obliged by the communication.
A method to preserve fruit trees from the effect of frost.
The chevalier de Bierenberg, of Prague, we are told, discovered a method of effectually preserving trees in blossom, from the fatal effects of those frosts, which sometimes in the spring destroy the most promising hopes of a plentiful crop of fruit. This method is extremely simple. He surrounds the trunks of the trees in blossom, with a wisp of straw or hemp. The end of this he sinks, by means of a stone tied to it, in a vessel of spring water, at a little distance from the tree. One vessel will conveniently serve two trees. Or the cord may be lengthened, so as to surround several, before it is plunged into the water.
It is necessary that the vessel be placed in an open situation, and by no means shaded by the branches of the neighbouring trees, that the frost may produce all its effects on the water, by the cord communicating with it. This precaution is particularly necessary for those trees whose flowers appear nearly at the same time as their leaves; which trees are peculiarly exposed to the ravages of the frosts.
The proofs of its efficacy, which he had an opportunity of observing in the spring of 1786, were remarkable striking. Seven apricot espaliers in his garden, began to blossom about the first of March. Fearing that they would suffer from the late frosts, he surrounded them with cords as above directed. Pretty sharp frosts took place six or eight nights. The apricot trees in the neighbouring gardens were all frozen, and none of them produced any fruit; whilst each of the chevalier's produced fruit in abundance which came to the greatest perfection.
Interesting Discovery in Virginia.
A copper mine has been discovered on a spur of the Blue Ridge, about two miles from its base, and about 8 or 9 miles from Stanardsville, in the county of Orange. It is nearly the same distance from the south branch of the Rappahannock river.
This mine is situated on the lands of Mr. Zachariah Taylor, of that county—a person not in the most affluent circumstances, to whom this discovery may prove a valuable acquisition. On making this discovery known to the president of the United States, the late secretary of war, Gen. Dearborn, requested an intelligent gentleman of Orange to examine the premises and make a report upon the situation of the mine, and the richness and abundance of the ore. This report has just
been transmitted to the department of war, accompanied by various specimens of the earth, the ore, and the virgin copper itself. It has not been decided what steps will be taken by the government of the U. States, in consequence of this report.
It is discovered that this mine is of considerable dimensions. From the point where it commences, it runs about three fourths of a mile north, and then forms almost a right angle, whence it runs about three fourths of a mile further—being in all about a mile and a half long. It is from 25 to 60 or 70 yards wide—and though it has been dug down to the depth of ten feet, the earth at that point is as much impregnated with the metal as at its surface.
The soil, with which it is incorporated, is of a reddish and yellowish cast, interspersed with pieces of rock. Fragments of the virgin metal are found fixed in the rock, from whence there are sometimes stricken very fine fragments of ember. We have now a very beautiful specimen of it in our possession. A mass of nearly two pounds weight has been sent to Peale's museum for preservation.
We have seen some of the specimens of the ore and the earth, which have been lately sent to the war department. No. 1, was the virgin ore extracted from a small rock about fifty yards from the point where it was said that Mr. Grant now a co-proprietor of the mine, obtained the ore which he formerly exhibited in the city. No. 2 was extracted from a different part of the rock. No. 1 of the earth was broken from the bottom of a ditch, and nine feet below the surface. No. 3 about 8 feet below the surface. A great portion of the rock, when broken to pieces, does not exhibit any signs of verdigree, which encrusts a part of the specimen in our possession; nor any signs of the ore. Those pieces of the rock from which the large pieces of the copper were taken, preserves all the external appearances of the common rock.
It is found, on exposing some of the earth, which exhibits not the least metallick appearance, to the heat of a common furnace, that the metal still separates from its earth and sinks to bottom. From the size of the button thus obtained, the most favourable anticipations have been made by our informant of the quantity of pure copper with which the earth is impregnated—Nature too has done a great deal in facilitating the process or extraction. The whole country abounds in fine woods of chesnut—and the mine is not so far distance from the market as to enhance the price of the metal to any very great degree.
Such a discovery is of immense importance, not only to the private manufacturer of brass ware but to the government itself, in its foundry for the casting of cannon. It is astonishing, that during the whole course of the last session of Virginia legislature, not a hint of this discovery was dropt—not a single step taken towards profiting by it. It is surely an object peculiarly worthy the notice and patronage of the legislature of Virginia.
Enquirer.
American Congress.
ELEVENTH CONGRESS—Extra Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, MAY 22.
At 12 o'clock, 120 members attended and proceeded to the choice of a Speaker.
General Joseph B. Varnum having 65 ballots was elected Speaker.
The House then proceeded to elect a clerk, when Patrick Magruder having 63 ballots, was elected.
The Speaker having taken the chair, expressed his thanks for the confidence and favour which the representatives of the nation had thought proper again to confer upon him, and promised every exertion of his talents to discharge the duties of his station in such a manner as to meet their approbation.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Holland, and adopted, that the rules and orders of the last House be in force during the present session, until alterations and revisions take place.
Mr. Dunn, Mr. Wheaton, and Mr. Reily were named as candidates for the office of sergeant at arms. On counting the ballots, Mr. Dunn had 80 votes and was consequently elected.
Mr. Claxton was elected door-keeper without opposition.
Mr. Macon, from the joint committee appointed to wait upon the President of the U. States, reported that the committee had discharged that duty, and received for answer from the President, that he would make a communication to congress tomorrow at 12 o'clock.
Mr. Dawson made a motion, that ten o'clock be the hour to which the house shall adjourn. Carried.
The house then adjourned till to-morrow morning ten o'clock.
TUESDAY, MAY 23.
The journal of yesterday's proceedings having been read.
Mr. Randolph moved to amend it so as to record the precise state of the two ballots for Speaker; with a view to a correct understanding of the case, if it should ever be drawn into precedent hereafter.
After a discussion of nearly two hours on the subject of the decision of yesterday, and the analogy betwixt it and the case of the Presidential election of 1801, Mr. Randolph's motion was agreed to—Ayes 70.
This day at 12 o'clock, the President of the United States communicated by Mr. Graham, the following Message to both Houses of Congress.
Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives.
ON this first occasion of meeting you, it affords me much satisfaction, to be able to communicate the commencement of a favourable change in our foreign relations; the critical state of which induced a session of Congress at this period.
In consequence of the provisions of the act interdicting the commercial intercourse with Great-Britain and France, our ministers at London and Paris were, without delay, instructed to let it be understood by the French and British governments, that the authority vested in the executive, to renew commercial intercourse with their respective nations, would be exercised in the case specified by that act.
Soon after these instructions were despatched, it was found that the British government, anticipating, from early proceedings of Congress at their last session, the state of our laws, which has had the effect of placing the two belligerent powers on a footing of equal restrictions, and relying on the conciliatory disposition of the United States, had transmitted to their legation here, provisional instructions, not only to offer satisfaction for the attack on the frigate Chesapeake, and to make known the determination of his Britannick majesty, to send an envoy extraordinary with powers to conclude a treaty on all points between the two countries; but moreover, to signify his willingness in the mean time to withdraw his orders in council, in the persuasion that the intercourse with Great-Britain would be renewed on the part of the United States.
The steps of the British government led to the correspondence and the proclamation now laid before you; by virtue of which, the commerce between the two countries will be renewable after the tenth day of June next.
Whilst I take pleasure in doing justice to the counsels of his Britannick majesty, which, no longer adhering to the policy which made an abandonment by France, of her decrees, a pre-requisite to a revocation of the British orders, have substituted the amicable course which has issued thus happily, I cannot do less than refer to the proposal heretofore made on the part of the United States, embracing a like restoration of the suspended commerce, as a proof of the spirit of accommodation which has at no time been intermitted, and to the result which now calls for our congratulations, as corroborating the principles by which the publick councils have been guided during a period of the most trying embarrassments.
The discontinuance of the British orders as they respect the United States, having been thus arranged, a communication of the event has been forwarded, in one of our publick vessels, to our Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris; with instructions to avail himself of the important addition thereby made, to the considerations which press on the justice of the French government a revocation of its decrees or such a modification of them, as they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States.
The revision of our commercial laws, proper to adapt them to the arrangement which has taken place with Great Britain, will doubtless engage the early attention of Congress. It will be worthy, at the same time, of their just and provident care, to make such further alterations in the laws, as will more especially protect and foster the several branches of manufacture which have been recently instituted or extended by the laudable exertions of our citizens.
It will rest with the judgment of Congress to decide how far the change in our external prospects may authorise any modifications of the laws relating to the army and navy establishments.
The works of defence for our seaport towns and harbours have proceeded with as much activity, as the season of the year and other circumstances would admit. It is necessary, however, to state, that the appropriations hitherto made being found to be deficient, a further provision will claim the early consideration of Congress.
The whole of the eight per cent. stock remaining due by the U. States, amounting to five millions three hundred thousand dollars, had been reimbursed on the last day of the year 1808. And on the first day of April last, the sum in the treasury exceeded nine and a half millions of dollars.—This, together with the receipts of the current year, on account of former revenue bonds, will probably be nearly, if not altogether sufficient to defray the expenses of the year.—But the suspension of exports and the consequent decrease of importations, during the last twelve months will necessarily cause a great diminution in the receipts of the year 1810. After that year, should our foreign relations be undisturbed, the revenue will again be more than commensurate to all the expenditures.
Under the existing aspect of our affairs, I have thought it not inconsistent with a just precaution, to have the gun-boats with the exception of those at New-Orleans, placed in a situation, incurring no expence beyond that requisite for their preservation, and convenience for future service; and to have the crews of those at New-Orleans reduced to the number required for their navigation and safety.
I have thought also, that our citizens detached in quotas of militia, amounting to one hundred thousand, under the act of March, 1808, might not improperly, be relieved from the state in which they were held for immediate service. A discharge of them has been accordingly directed.
The progress made in raising and organizing the additional military force, for which provision was made by the act of April, 1808, together with the disposition of the troops, will appear by a report which the secretary
of war is preparing, and which will be laid before you.
Of the additional frigates required by an act of the last session, to be fitted for actual service, two are in readiness, one nearly so; and the fourth is expected to be ready in the month of July. A report, which the Secretary of the navy is preparing on the subject, to be laid before Congress, will show at the same time, the progress made in officeri- and manning these ships. It will show also the degree to which the provisions of the act, relating to the other publick armed vessels, have been carried into effect.
Aware of the inconvenience of a protracting session at the present season of the year, I forbear to call the attention of the Legislature to any matters not particularly urgent.—It remains therefore only to assure you of the fidelity and alacrity with which I shall co-operate for the welfare and happiness of our country; and to pray that it may experience a continuation of the Divine blessing by which it has been so signally favoured.
JAMES MADISON.
The message of the President of the U. States was received as given in our paper, by Mr. Graham, agreeably to the intimation given by the President yesterday to the committee appointed to wait on him. The message having been read, was referred to a committee of the whole House on the state of the Union; and 5000 copies ordered to be printed with the documents accompanying it.
A message was received from the Senate proposing the appointment of two chaplains of different denominations, to interchange weekly between the two Houses. The proposition was concurred in, ayes 81.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. W. Alston moved that the standing committees of the House, viz. the committee of Ways and Means, Commerce and Manufactures, Publick Lands, Claims, Elections, Revision and Unfinished Business, and of the District of Columbia, be now appointed.
Mr. Alston's motion for appointing the committees, was carried without a division.
On motion of Mr. Stedman, the usual rule was adopted for furnishing members with newspapers.
And the House adjourned.
Foreign Articles.
By vessels arrived at the Southward from England and Spain.
GREAT-BRITAIN.
LONDON, MARCH 29, 1809.
AFFAIRS OF SWEDEN.
THE details of the recent Revolution in Sweden, are not yet received. It was probably concerted by the Duke of Sudermania and some of the Nobles at Stockholm, with the Commanders of the troops on the frontiers of Norway. The revolutionary symptoms developed themselves first among the troops. The want of clothing and provisions had created great discontent which was fomented by the Commander in Chief, who broke up from his position, and began his march to Stockholm to demand a Diet of the States. On their march they published a Proclamation, in which they stated that their views were merely those; that the States of the Realm and the Legislators shall be at liberty to assemble and deliberate without control. The Proclamation then draws a picture of the wretched state of Sweden; and in speaking of Great-Britain and France says, that the former, the ally of Sweden, shall learn to appreciate and value a nation which knows how to break its fetters, and that the latter shall be taught to respect a people anxious to rival her military prowess. The Proclamation contains a solemn declaration, that not a single inch more of Swedish territory shall be given up to the enemy. The Duke of Sudermania, not waiting for the meeting of the States, deposed the King by his own authority, and assumed the Government. His Majesty was put under arrest as he was about to set out for his country residence. When the guard surrounded him, he drew his sword, but he was soon overpowered. Immediately after the Duke of Sudermania deposed the King, his Majesty was conveyed to the Royal Palace of Drottningholm, situated in a small island at the distance of about seven miles from Stockholm, where he still remains confined. The chief object of the revolution being said to be the restoration of peace, Couriers were immediately sent to the Courts of London, Paris, St. Petersburg and Copenhagen, with a view to accelerate that event.—That this Revolution has been of French contrivance we are not able to pronounce, though many will be inclined to suspect that it is.
PROCLAMATION issued by the Duke of Sudermania, on his assuming the Government.
"We Charles, by the Grace of God, Hereditary Prince of Sweden, the Goths, Vandals, &c. Duke of Sudermania, Grand Admiral, &c. declare that under existing circumstances, his Majesty is incapable to act, or of conducting the important affairs of the nation: We have, therefore, (being the nearest and only branch of the Family, of age) been induced for the time being, as Administrators of the Kingdom, to take the reins of Government into our hands, which, with the help of the Almighty, we will conduct so that the Nation may regain Peace, both at home and abroad, and that trade and commerce may revive from their languishing state.
"Our inviolable intention is, to consult with the States on the means to be taken to render the future time happy to the people of Sweden. We invite and command, there-

fore, all the inhabitants of our Nation, our forces by Sea and Land, and also, the Civil Officers of all degrees, to obey us, as our real intention, and their own welfare demand—We recommend you all to the protection of God Almighty.
"Done at Stockholm Palace, 13th March, 1809."
(Signed) "CHARLES." "C. LAGEBRING."
By Proclamation of the Swedish Usurper, the Diet of the Kingdom is ordered to convene in Stockholm, the 1st May. It is to be composed of Nobles, Clergy and Citizens.
CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.
The French have, including the Rhenish Confederates, 180,000 men in Germany.
Another expedition will immediately embark for the continent. Between 5 and 600 transports are assembling at Portsmouth, to conduct them. Twelve transports are also fitting out as fire-ships; with a large number of Congreve's rockets.
The French and Spanish Ships of war in Cadiz, are preparing to proceed to Minorca.
During the late popular insurrection in Cadiz, Gen. Mackenzie was invited to land his troops to assist the populace; but he very properly refused to interfere.
The troops from Cork, and those lately at Cadiz, (where the Spaniards were not desirous they should land) have arrived at Lisbon, and augment the British force to upwards of 20,000. A convoy of merchant vessels had sailed from England.
The Russian messenger which came in the French flag of truce, has despatches for the Russian Admiral.
LONDON, April 5.—Gen. DUPONT, who surrendered to the Spaniards under CASTANOS, is said to have been brought to Trial and condemned to Death. He was shot by torchlight. This punishment is understood to have produced much murmuring among the French Officers.
By Mail.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 22, 1809.
LATE FROM SPAIN.
The brig Cerberus has arrived here from Cadiz, which she left 6th April. Her information is, as usual of late, vague and contradictory, pregnant with hopes and fears.—Gazettes of Seville, to the 4th April, have been received:—They are replete with Spanish official accounts of military operations; but tho' they are very verbose, little can be gathered from them, excepting that the Patriots are continually receding. Many translations are given.
Our Cadiz letters state, that several American vessels, among which are the Acchuhant , of New-Bedford, and a Newburyport schooner, had been seized by Mr. Hackley, the American Consul, and are to be sent home for trial, on pretence of having evaded the Embargo.—Mr. Irving is supposed to be at the bottom of this unjust proceeding.
Great numbers of the French prisoners in Cadiz, had died, and the residue, with the French citizens, and suspected Spaniards, were embarking for Minorca, to be escorted by the Spanish squadron and French prizes.
The Spanish Supreme Central Junta has appointed the Marquis de Casa Yrujo (late Minister near the United States) to be Ambassador Extraordinary to the Prince Regent of Brazils. His Excellency was to sail about the middle of April, in a frigate, for Brazils, bearing a special mission. Don Martin Folch had been appointed Secretary of Embassy at Lisbon, and Don Ignatius Lima, to Sweden.
The Spaniards from Porto Rico, who have been besieging the city of St. Domingo, have been attacked by the French garrison, and defeated with the loss of 800 men.
NEW-YORK.
NEW-YORK, MAY 23, 1809.
FROM INDIA.
Capt. Watkinson, from Calcutta, informs that the arrival of his vessel at Calcutta was greeted with great joy as the harbinger of renewed intercourse with the United States; that he was treated with every mark of civility from the British ships of war in India; and that three Americans, who had been taken prisoners in the French corvette Le Jena had been liberated at his request. The Indian seas swarmed with French cruizers. The Danish vessels seized in the Hoogly had been condemned. Two American ships had arrived at Sumatra.
We learn from Canton, that in September last, a British expedition from Bengal, under Ad. Drury, took forcible possession of the forts at Macao, occupied by the Portuguese.—That the Chinese government, considering this procedure as an encroachment on their Empire, immediately interdicted all communication with between 40 and 50 English vessels lying at Wampoo.—Various communications and proceedings between the Chinese and English continued until the 1st. January, when the English Admiral, finding he could not prevail on the Chinese government, to permit the occupation of the forts, abandoned the enterprise and returned to Bengal; on which the usual trade with the English vessels was renewed.
From Boston Papers.
EXTRACTS OF LETTERS:—
"FROM CADIZ, MARCH 31, 1809."
"We are assured that Austria has declared war.—If so, the affairs in this country will take a very different turn. The British, notwithstanding their reverses in the north of Spain, have returned to the charge, and thirty thousand men have arrived at Lisbon, and the van guard are marching on against the French, and may soon expect to be up with them. An army of near 40,000 Frenchmen are in the adjoining province to this, and coming down it is supposed to attack us, but there is every reasonable hope to think that every thing will go right; for my part, I have not the least apprehensions. The Spaniards have suffered much—it was natural to suppose they would—and the cause of Spain has been a good deal injured by the alarms given in England, after the defeat of Sir J. Moore's army. These people suffered much, but more from want of information than any thing else. But after all, if it is true, which we have every reason to suppose, that Austria has declared war, and she makes any resistance, nothing is to be apprehended from this side."
"NEWCASTLE, (Del.) May 18, 1809."
"I have just this moment landed here from the brig Cerberus , in 42 days from Cadiz. I sailed the 6th April, and left Spain in the most deplorable situation. The last hope—the army of Cuesta was beaten, and in no condition, according to the best accounts, of making a further stand against the enemy, who, by the accounts of English gentlemen arrived at Cadiz, were, about the 1st of April, advanced as far as within 18 leagues of Seville. In short, it was supposed nothing could prevent their complete success in conquering the whole country, in a few months, Cadiz only excepted."
NEWPORT:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1809.
Extraordinary speed. —The message of the President of the United States arrived in this town in about 69 hours after it was communicated. It came by express to New-York, and was brought by Capt. Cahoon, in the packet Aurora , in 18 hours from that city. We published it immediately on its arrival, which was handed to our subscribers, most of whom have undoubtedly perused it.
The Legislature of the State of Massachusetts will assemble at Boston this day. There will probably be upwards of 600 members in the House of Representatives!
A person of the name of JONATHAN FLETCHER, 3d, of Westford, county of Middlesex, and state of Massachusetts, has been advertised for—he having left a valuable interest in said town. Persons who may have information respecting him are requested to forward it to JONATHAN FLETCHER, of the above place.
Recent information from Washington which we consider of correct authority, states that a confident expectation is entertained that the differences between the U. States and France will be speedily adjusted.—P. Gaz.
An extract of a letter from a respectable Friend in N. Bedford, to his Federal correspondent in Boston.
"I most sincerely congratulate thee on the settlement of our difficulties with the government of England. I believe that gentlemen, who have not seen the necessity of embargo and non-intercourse laws, must now be convinced of their utility, and acknowledge with gratitude the wisdom of our greatly enlightened administration. JEFFERSON's fame will adorn the brightest page of history; the man whose narrow mind is led by envy to disrespect him, is sowing the seeds of mortification in the bosom of his child, who must blush in riper years, that his father was his foe."
The Louisville (Ken.) Gazette, of the 12th ult. says, "This morning Mr. Benjamin Wilkinson, with a hardy band of warriors, hunters and trappers, all well armed and equipped, for a three years expedition, left this place for St. Louis, there to join the St. Louis Missouri company, who intend to push their trade to the River Columbia, and probably in a few years, by that route to the East Indies."
THE MARYLAND REPUBLICAN.
A newspaper, under this title, is about to be established at Annapolis; where in truth a paper of the true democratic stamp was much wanted.
We earnestly congratulate the republicans of Maryland, on the prospect of having a faithful centinel at the seat of government; and cannot but expect great benefit from the proposed newspaper.
We understand it is to be printed by JOHN W. BUTLER, of this city, a gentleman of typographical taste and accuracy.—If the matter, correspond with the manner of execution, we shall be gratified. In the success of his enterprise, we wish Mr. Butler the reward of his labours; which, however, but few republicans obtain. Whilst the hired, panders and advocates of Britain, amass princely fortunes in many of our capitals; the zealous defenders of American rights are left to struggle with penury—unpatronized and unrequited. Whig.
The ship Herkimer , from England, for New-York, put into New London, in distress. The amount of goods thrown overboard, it is said is 300,000 dollars. Her cargo was one of the most valuable that ever left England for this country.
The Columbian Detector , a well conducted and excellent paper, printed at Boston, has lately very vigorously paraphrased the "Farmers' Exchange Bank," and the infamous circumstances attending the same. The Report of the committee on the subject to the Legislature of this state is now publishing in that paper. From their paper of May 16, we extract the following paragraph:
The letter in our first page, dated "Boston, Dec. 10, 1808," stated to be written by Dexter, to the President, of Farmers' Exchange Bank, is worthy of particular notice. He says, "Many persons of property and respectability have offered to assist in any way possible to defeat the villainous combination of men, who are considered to be contemptible in their number and character." This observation is made in allusion to men, who though consulting only their own interest, have aided in rendering an essential service to the publick, by forcing runs, and thereby putting a period to the existence of this institution of villainy. Again, "When I was last at the bank, I could not perceive how I could use an additional sum of our bills so as to be safe and beneficial to the bank. Consequently I said nothing to you on the subject. I now find they may not only be beneficial, but may be the means of restoring the bank to entire credit, and of placing it on a safe foundation. I therefore beg you to fill up the blank bills I now send you without one moment's delay." Here is a complete picture of nice artifice on the one side, and of consummate ignorance of human nature on the other. When Dexter was at the bank, he avoided saying any thing concerning an additional supply of bills, fearing, no doubt, that he should be too closely questioned relative to his intentions; but, immediately makes a most pressing demand, by letter, stuffing the President with an idea, that drinking more wine would make him sober—that is to say—by circulating a few hundred thousand dollars more of their bills without resources, would place the bank on a firm, very firm foundation! The President believed it!!
LONGEVITY OF SOUTH-CAROLINA.
A communication from Dr. Ramsey, the historian of South Carolina, says, there are now living in that state a woman 110 years of age—one man 107, another 102, and another 100—a Mrs. Lane, who walks ten miles to church, of 95—and a couple, who have been joined in the connubial state sixty-six years, the one 92 and the other 91 years of age.—Since 1800 there have died, one of 112, one of 108, one of 104, and a clergyman of 100; three above 90 and five above 87 years of age.
Northern people have generally imbibed the idea that the southern states were very unhealthy—that old age was seldom known south of the Potomack. This error has grown from our immediate communication being confined principally to the sea ports, whose situation is extremely uncongenial to the health of our northern constitutions—as Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, New-Orleans, etc. The above communication establishes the fact that the interior of those states is better adapted to the native constitutions of their inhabitants than is the climate of New-England. Consumptions, which annually carry so many to an early grave, are said to be less frequent there than here. [New-Hampshire Patriot.]
A subject for federal boasting has been the secession from republican principles of John Randolph, who was disappointed in his non-appointment to a foreign mission—of James Elliot, whose colloquial talents and studied egotism did not receive that share of applause his own vanity had anticipated—of Matthew Lyon, disappointed in not receiving all the profitable contracts from government west of the Allegany, and in the miscarriage of Burr's plot in which he is supposed to have been deeply engaged—and of James Sloan who had failed in being Vice-President to which his own ostentation had aspired, and in a re-election to Congress. Opposition from each of these was to be anticipated: we are not surprised that they should join heart and hand with their brethren the federalists, who had so long sighed in vain for the loaves and fishes of office. As an offset, however, for this dereliction from principle, we would recount the acquisition of those in favour of our country and our administration. Among these we find the late President ADAMS, his two sons JOHN QUINCY and THOMAS BOYLSTON, WILLIAM PINCKNEY, WILLIAM L. SMITH, of South-Carolina, DAVID HUMPHRIES and WILLIAM GRAY—an assemblage of talents, legal learning, wealth and respectability almost unparalleled in our country. When such men quit a favourite party and join its opposite, does it not amount to insuperable evidence the first is wrong and the latter right? [N. H. Patriot.]
MARRIED,
On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Eddy, Mr. PELEG THURSTON, of Portsmouth, to Miss SUKEY LAWTON, of this town.
At Bristol, capt. MATTHIAS MUNROE to Miss DIANA NELSON, daughter of Maj. Paul Nelson.
At Providence, Mr. LEMUEL STEPHENS, to Miss SALLY MORTON, both of Plymouth, (Mass.)
DIED,
On the 25th instant, Mr. JOHN FITMAN, in the 54th year of his age.—During the revolutionary war, he fought, like many of the brave patriots of those days, in the common ranks, for the benefit of his country; unstimulated by ambition, or flattered by the hope of reward.—Animated by the sole love of liberty, no obstacle, however great; no suffering, however painful; no deprivation, however affecting; could damp for a moment that resistless, energetic zeal, which prompted his personal aid in the accomplishment of American Independence.—His firmness and independence of mind can never be excelled, and seldom equalled.—During a well-spent life, he was elected to several important offices, by the free and spontaneous choice of several institutions; the appointment of which he accepted with a pleasing diffidence, peculiar to himself, and executed with acknowledged ability.—In private life he was deservedly esteemed for his strict love of integrity, and for that noble principle of philanthropy, which on all occasions displayed itself to every deserving object.—In domestic life, he was the kindest of husbands, the most affectionate parent, and the most indulgent master.—Around his bier many sorrowing tears are shed, recalling to the memory of his surviving relatives and friends their irreparable loss.
At West Springfield Mr. JOHN BEACH, aged 100 years.
At Boston, Mrs. SARAH SIMMONS, aged 49—wife of Mr. Thomas Simmons.—Mrs. DOLLY BOULTON, aged 33—wife of capt. John Boulton.—Miss MARGARET ROSS STILL, aged 22.
In Hebron, (Can.) Mr. JOHN CONE, aged 35—killed by the discharge of a field piece, which had not been sufficiently sprung.
At Loudenberry, widow MARGARET EVANS, aged 89. Her brother, JAMES ALEXANDER, aged 80, attended her funeral, and on his return was seized with a disorder similar to that of which she died, and also died suddenly.
At the Cantonment Columbian Spring, near Fort Adams, Capt. FRANCIS JOHNSON, of the U. S. Army.
At Chestertown, the Hon. JAMES TILGHMAN, Chief Justice of the 2d district of the state of Maryland, and one of the judges of the Court of Appeals of that state.
In Heckford, (England,) Mr. WM. GRANGER, aged 55. He was married the evening previous to his death, to a beautiful young lady. He arose early in the morning, and left his chamber, and about two hours after was found hanging to a beam in an out house, by one of his garters. The lady's character is good, consequently speculation is alive as to the cause of his unhappy conduct.
At Vienna, on the 23d February, COUNT LOUIS DE COURETEL, after a lingering illness.
At Calcutta, JOHN P. DONCASTER, Esq. much regretted. He was well known to most of the Americans who have visited Calcutta.
In Virginia, Mr. JAMES GARNER, murdered by his brother Joseph. The Governor has offered two hundred dollars reward for his apprehension.
MARINE LIST.
PORT OF NEWPORT.
Monday May 29. The ship Horizon , Le-Baron, of Rochester, for New-York, and ship Alonzo , Gibbs of New-Bedford, for do. put in here waiting for wind.
Entered—Sch. Polly , H. Brooks, Edenton; do. Active , Bearse Boston; Sloop James Chase , New-York; do. Fame , Helmes, do.; do. Aurora , Cahoon, do.; do. Fame , Walden, do.; do. Halcyon , Walden, do.; do. Polly & Nancy , Gardner, Alexandria; do. Defiance , Northam, do.; do. Thomas , Briggs, Philadelphia.
Cleared—Ship Good Intent , Lyman, Charleston; schooner Lydia & Margaret , Arnold, Cayenne; Sloop Express , Wood, New-York; do. Betsy , Pearce, Wilmington; do. Factor , Starbuck, Nantucket; do. Aurora , Fisk, Westport; do. Minantick , Conklin, Sag Harbour.
New-York, May 24.—Last evening about 40 sail of square rigged vessels, mostly ships, left this harbour, for foreign ports.
On the 30th Oct. last, the British ship Acorn , and for Stockton, Capt. M'Leod, from America, with a cargo of timber, in a tremendous storm, sprung a leak, and finally filled and overset, in lat. 51, lon. 48—the mainmast went by the board, when she righted—the sailing master, (Andrew Brass, carpenter, a boy, and a black man, were washed overboard; the sailing master regained the vessel again, at day light, having clung to pieces of the wreck several hours; the rest were drowned.—The sea making a complete breach over the vessel, the rest of the crew were forced to go up to the foretop; in five hours afterwards two of the crew died in consequence of the severity of the weather; soon after, four more of the crew froze to death—four days after, not a fragment of the cabin was to be seen. The crew while on the foretop, had nothing to eat but the dead bodies of their comrades, every thing having been washed out of the cabin windows. Two more of the seamen died on the 23d Nov.—The captain and one seamen, (Thomas Moorhead,) were now the only survivors—the captain prolonged a miserable existence until the 12th Dec. when he died. The wreck was fallen in with some days afterwards, by a ship called the Monticello , from Lima, and the last wrecked survivor taken off, in a very emaciated condition. The crew of the Monticello , when they fell in with the wreck, observed parts of the limbs of the unfortunate crew, hung up in the shrouds; some of them nearly devoured.
Capt. John Young, jun. of Providence, and 12 of his crew, lately belonging to the 3 masted sch. Urania , of Philadelphia, cast away on some rocks in the Indian Ocean, are supposed to be lost. Capt. Y. and all the crew (save 11 who were unavoidably left on the rocks,) took to the boat, and arrived at Tamar, an island East of Java, where they all took passage for Java, in three Malay vessels, in order to procure passage for the U. S.—Two of these vessels arrived safe, but the third, (on board of which was Capt. Young, and one seaman) was said to have been upset in a squall, and several persons drowned; the others having saved themselves in a boat that was towing astern. The Dutch commander at Coepang, (on Tamar,) had generously dispatched a vessel after the unfortunate men left on the rocks, but having been absent a long time, she was supposed to be lost. No tidings having been received of Capt. Young, the probability is, that he was among those drowned on board the Malay vessel.
NOTICE
THE MANAGERS of the Newport Methodist Chapel Lottery, have determined to commence Drawing said Lottery on the first MONDAY of SEPTEMBER next.
Newport, May 31, 1809.
TAKE NOTICE.
WE the Subscribers, being by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of South-Kingstown, appointed Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors against the estate of JONATHAN CARPENTER, late of South-Kingstown, Yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that six months from the date hereof, are allowed to the creditors of said Estate to bring in and prove their respective claims; and that we will attend at our respective dwellings for that purpose.
NICHOLAS NORTHUP. DANIEL STANTON.
All persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to TIMOTHY CARPENTER, Administrator. South-Kingstown, April 10, 1809. [M.31.]
SALE AT AUCTION.
By order of the Supreme Judicial Court—will be sold at Publick Auction, on the 10th day of the 8th month, next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. SO much of the Real Estate of PETEE S. B. HAZARD, late of South-Kingstown, deceased, as will amount to the sum of Two hundred and seventy three dollars, together with incidental charges.—The Vendue to be on the premises, lying in Point Judith, in said South-Kingstown, where the conditions of sale will be made known.
THOMAS B. HAZARD, Administrator.
5th month, 8th day, 1809.

Poetry.
[THE following was some time since published in the PALLADIUM: anxious to honour it still further, we now offer it to our readers, as an impressive specimen of ancient morality.]—Boston Mirror.
FROM AN ANCIENT ENGLISH PUBLICATION.
The reader will perceive that the following Poem is built on the Twel-prefixed, and that the first line of each Stanza, is borrowed from it.
BEHOLD, ALAS! OUR DAYS WE SPEND; HOW VAIN THEY BE HOW SOON THEY END!
BEHOLD
How short a span Was long enough of old To measure out the life of man: In those well temper'd days, his time was then Survey'd, cast up, and found but three score years and ten.
ALAS!
And what is that; They come, and slide and pass, Before my pen can tell thee what, The posts of time are swift, which having run Their seven short stages o'er, their short-lived task is done.
OUR DAYS
Begun, we lend To sleep, to antic plays And toys until the first stage end; 12 waning moons, twice 5 times told, we give To unrecover'd loss; we rather breathe than live.
WE SPEND
A ten year's breath, Before we apprehend What 'tis to live, or fear a death: Our childish dreams are fill'd with painted joys Which please our sense awhile, and waking, prove but toys!
NOW VAIN,
How wretched is Poor man, that doth remain A slave to such a state as this! His days are short at longest; few at most; They are but hard at best; yet lavish'd out or lost.
THEY BE
The secret springs, That make our minutes flee On wheels more swift than eagle's wings! Our life's a clock, and every gasp of breath Breathes forth a warning grief, till time shall strike a death!
NOW SOON
Our new-born light Attains to full-aged noon! And this, how soon to grey hair'd night! We spring, we bud, we blossom, and we blast, E'er we can count our days, our days they flee so fast.
THEY END
When scarce begun; And ere we apprehend That we begin to live, our life is done: Man count thy days: and if they fly too fast For thy dull thoughts to count, count every day the last.
AMUSING MISCELLANY.
FROM THE ANTHOLOGY.
Original Letters, from an American Traveller in Europe, to his friends in this country.
LETTER SEVENTH.
Naples, Dec. 18th, 1804.
DEAR SIR,
I AVAIL myself of an opportunity, offered by the sailing of the United States frigate John Adams, to assure you of my continued recollection and regard. I can scarcely describe the emotions of pride and pleasure, which I felt in seeing, upon my arrival here, the streamers of a ship of war of my own country fluttering in the breeze. An American who has never left his own shore, can form no idea of the contemptuous opinion, which all the European nations entertain of our country. Indeed I may add, that he never truly understands how insignificant we really are, until he has compared our establishments, force, means, and publick spirit, with those of other nations. It is true, that Europeans in general undervalue, and degrade us below what we merit. Though we know that this proceeds from profound ignorance of our country, an ignorance which pervades even the literary men of Europe, yet we cannot avoid feeling vexed at the very humble opinion, which they entertain of us.
The Europeans confound all America, Southern and Northern, and the islands of the Gulf of Mexico. They think it the same country, and if you are presented to them as a citizen of Lima, Boston, or Jamaica, they receive you simply as an inhabitant of the new world, and a being several ages behind the meanest European in civilization and improvement. The Governor of a Swiss city proposed to me to take a letter to his friend at Jamaica; and even at Naples, where they have so much connection with the United States, they subjected a vessel from Salem to a quarantine of forty days, although she left America when there were two feet of snow on the ground, and this simply because they have heard that America is subject to contagious diseases. Wherever our frigates have appeared, the character of the nation has immediately been raised, our citizens are treated with more respect, and more correct notions are entertained of our importance as a nation.
Those who stay at home, and hear only the ridiculous puffings of ourselves in our orations and publick speeches, may believe, that we are dreaded abroad, as much as we are puffed at home; but those who encounter the thousand mortifications, which American travellers experience, will return infinitely humbled as to our national consequence, and will use more moderate and modest expressions when speaking of our power and importance, than they had been formerly accustomed to do. Instead of believing, that we are the wisest, freest, bravest, happiest, greatest people on earth, they will think some as free, most as wise, and almost all as happy, brave, and great, as the much boasted people of the United States. Will our people, so long accustomed to falsehood and flattery, bear to be told this truth? Will they not be disposed to stone the man, who shall assure them, that we are a century behind ALL the European nations in every branch of learning? That even the poor Swiss are as proud, and as happy, as we are? That although crushed by the overgrown and irresistible force of their ambitious neighbour, they are as brave, and that they opposed to usurpation double the force, which
the United States could ever raise during the most critical part of our revolutionary war? So long, then, as degraded Holland possesses a navy, which could annihilate all the maritime force, which the U. States could create in two years; so long as Switzerland, or even the half of Lombardy, furnish more regular and better organized troops than this vast nation; so long as every literary academy of every city in Europe can produce more learned men, than this extensive republic; let us in the name of modesty and decorum, forbear to boast of our power or our knowledge, until we have made a little better use of the means, which God and nature have given us for the improvement of both.
Before I give you a more detailed description of this city, let me sketch out the few objects which attracted my attention on the road from Rome to this place. No country on earth, I presume, is more wretched than that part of the campagna which you traverse in leaving Rome for this city. From Rome to Terracina, a country of seventy miles in extent, all subject to the Pope, you pass through a vast desert, inhabited only by buffaloes or birds of the ocean, who seek their food in these deserted marshes. A solitary hut, or a collection of houses, which they call a village, now and then occur, to add horror to the most melancholy scenery. Poverty, famine, and disease are strongly marked in the dresses and upon the countenances of the inhabitants. There are, however, one or two villages, more elevated above the fatal exhalations of the marshes, where the inhabitants drag out a less miserable existence. The sides of the road are lined with the ruins of proud mausolea, or prouder villas, or the grand remains of ancient aqueducts, whose noble and yet unimpaired arches, extending as far as the eye can reach, form a grand, and at the same time beautiful perspective.
The first considerable village, about 30 miles from Rome, is Velletri, situated on rising ground, which is better cultivated than the greater part of this wretched country. It is interesting to antiquarians, as having been the reputed birth-place or residence of four emperors—Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, and Otho. They pretend, that the remains of the palace of the last are still extant. Whatever may have been its former grandeur, it certainly has nothing imperial in its present appearance. On descending from Velletri, you enter the famous Pontine marshes. These extensive morasses are now among the most disgusting and useless, though they were formerly esteemed among the finest parts of Italy. Julius Caesar began the stupendous work of draining them, which was completed by Augustus. At one period they were encompassed or covered by twenty-three populous towns and villages. Now not even a trace of these towns and villages is to be met with, and not a single edifice is to be seen, except a few publick houses, erected by the pope, for the protection and accommodation of travellers. These marches are forty miles in extent, and so sunken as to produce exhalations, fatal to every species of animal, at certain seasons of the year. At the time we passed them, although in the midst of winter, a sulphureous smell was so powerful, that we were obliged to shut up every window in our coach, and with that precaution, the effects of it were distressing.
(Letter 7th to be continued.)
To be Sold at PUBLICK AUCTION,
On THURSDAY, the 1st day of June next, at XI o'clock, A. M. on the premises.
THE DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT of LAND, now occupied by capt. SIMON DAVIS, situated in Spring-Street, at the corner of Mill-Street.
Also—a three-story Store, nearly new, on ROBERT STEVENS' wharf, built of the best of materials, fitted with a wheel, and in excellent order—together with sundry articles therein. The store may be seen and examined any day previous to the sale.
Conditions made known at the sale. SILAS DEAN, Auct'r.
May 17.
NEW ACADEMY,
Barney-Street.
THE publick are informed, that the new and airy ACADEMY of Mr. Trevett's, is ready for the reception of pupils. He flatters himself that the pleasantness of the situation; the accommodation of the building; together with his determination to pay every attention to those placed under his tuition, will ensure him a portion of the publick patronage.
N. B. The Scholars will, as usual, be publickly examined (by the Rev. Clergy) quarterly.
Newport, April 25, 1809.
FOR SALE,
A DWELLING HOUSE, No. 50, situated on Bridge Street, with a good Cellar and Shop adjoining, suitable for a Cabinet-maker; yard, garden, stable, and a good well of water. For further particulars, inquire of BENJ. HAMMOND.
N. B. The above property will be sold at Publick Auction, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st instant, unless previously disposed of at private sale.
May 24.
NEW HOTEL.
THE publick are informed that the subscriber has taken the house formerly occupied by Mr. OLIVER VARRS, north of the State House, in Broad-Street, where Parties and Clubs may be accommodated with private rooms, &c. Suppers prepared on Short notice. Persons may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging. All kinds of refreshments provided; and good accommodations for horses, &c.
Pastery and Cake of various kinds, together with Porter, Mead and Beer, constantly at hand.
Families can be supplied with Calves head Soup, dressed turtle fashion, every Friday.
Calves-Feet Jelly kept for sale. Cordials, of various kinds, a constant supply.
As the subscriber has been at considerable trouble and expence in obtaining one of the first Cooks from the city of New-York, he flatters himself he shall receive a portion of the publick patronage. Every attention will be paid to those who may visit his house, where the smallest favour will be gratefully acknowledged by the publick's most obedient servant,
CATO BARKER.
N. B. Horses and Carriages, to let. Newport, May 17, 1809.
SAMUEL W. VINSON,
No. 74, Thames-Street,
RESPECTFULLY informs the publick, that he has just received from the Proprietor, (Mr. T. W. DYOTT, Philadelphia,) DR. ROBERTSON'S PATENT and FAMILY MEDICINES,
Which he offers for sale.
He has several copies of a pamphlet, for the perusal of those who wish for further information respecting these Medicines.
S. W. V. continues to replenish his assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE-STUFFS, SPICES, &c. as usual. Also, Glass Apparatus, for Electrical machines; and Surgical Instruments of all kinds, furnished at short notice.
For the encouragement he has received, the publick will accept his grateful acknowledgments; and he flatters himself that they will continue their favours.
April 12.
Benj. & Solomon G. Weaver, HATTERS,
TAKE this method to inform their friends and the publick in general, they have REMOVED from No. 90 to No. 91, nearly opposite their old stand, and directly opposite JAMES MUMFORD's dry goods store—where they have just received from New-York, an addition to their former stock, selected by themselves, which makes their assortment of MEN'S, YOUTH'S and CHILDREN'S HATS, as good as was ever offered from any store in Newport, all which they intend to sell as low as can be purchased in this town.
Newport, April 19.
JAMES MUMFORD,
Sign of the Bee Hive, No. 88, Thames-Street,
HAS just opened a variety of GOODS—among which are—lace and dotted Muslins; Leno do.; white and coloured Cambricks; a complete assortment of corded and plaid Ginghams of the newest fashion; Gentleman's superfine Vest Patterns; Washington Stripes; Cotton Cassimeres; Cambrick Dimities; Calicoes, newest prints; best 9-8 London Prints; Silk Chambrays; variety of cotton Handkerchiefs; ladies' and gentlemen's silk and cotton Hose; black Bombazetts; black Crape; silk Gloves; silk Shawls; cotton do.; silk and cotton Suspenders; Durants, Calimancoes, Russells, Rattinet—and a great variety of other Goods, too numerous to mention in an advertisement.
May 3.
[3m.]
ABNER HATHAWAY,
BROAD-STREET,
HAS for sale, many kinds of LUMBER, consisting of Timber, Joist, Boards, and Shingles; Cedar and Pine Clapboards. Also—white oak Plank and round Timber; with a good assortment of birch and maple Bedstead Joist.
Nails and Hollow Ware, of many kinds; cast iron Oven Frames and Doors, on an approved construction. Corn and Potatoes, by the bushel or larger quantity.
Newport, April 5.
HENRY Y. CRANSTON, & CO.
No. 15, Market-Square,
HAVE just received for sale—75 bbls. Alexandria superfine and fine Flour, of a superior inspection; and 50 bbls. first quality Ship Bread.
May 17.
JAMES WESTGATE, BAKER, No. 195, Thames-Street, Offers for sale, 100 bbls. excellent Ship Bread. Groceries of all kinds, Crackers and Ginger Bread put up at the shortest notice.
Newport, March 23.
SIMPSON & BARKER,
Offer for sale, At the Brick Market 40 bbls. mess Pork, and 20 bbls. mess Beef.
March 22.
FOR SALE,
THAT pleasant situation South of Brick Market, about 60 feet on Thames-street, extends about 400 feet west, with a small Wharf. There are two large and very commodious Dwelling-Houses, one fronting on Thames-street, No. 97 and 99, with two convenient Shops in front; the other stands west, very well calculated for two families.
Also—a Lot of Land, at the south-east part of the town, containing three quarters of an acre. Good title will be given.
JOSEPH ALLEN. Newport, April 26.
TO BE LET,
And immediate possession given.
THAT pleasant and commodious Room, corner of Mill and Thames-Streets, hitherto occupied by the subscriber as an office. It is unquestionably by far the best situation for a publick office, of any in the town—and at small expence, might be fitted for a dry goods store. For terms apply to PAUL M. MUMFORD.
May 9.
APPRENTICE WANTED.
WANTED an Apprentice, to the Baking business. A smart active Lad about 12 or 13 years of age, who can produce good recommendation, may hear of a situation by applying at the office of the Rhode-Island Republican.
N. B. One from the country would be preferred. May 10.
Spring and Summer Goods.
NATHANIEL SWEET & CO. having recently returned from Boston with an assortment of elegant and seasonable Goods, flatter themselves, that with these, together with their former assortment, they cannot fail to please those who may do them the favour to call at No. 109, Thames-street.
N. B. Their goods being purchased on liberal terms, will be sold as low as at any store in Newport. May 24.
PLEASE TO TAKE NOTICE.
AS the partnership of SARAH SANDS & CO. will shortly be dissolved, those to whom they may be indebted are requested to call immediately and receive their dues; and those indebted to them to call and settle their accounts previous to the 10th of June, as the business must then be closed.
SARAH SANDS & CO. Newport, May 24, 1809.
PUBLICK HEALTH. BATHING-HOUSE.
FOR the accommodation of those Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to partake of the luxury of the Bath, the BATHING-HOUSE will be opened every day, from sunrise until 9 o'clock in the evening, Sundays excepted, when it will be closed at 10 o'clock in the morning.—Tickets may be had at the Medicine Store of SAMUEL W. VINSON, and of the Proprietor. Ladies will please to pass in at the door No. 72, Thames-Street. Gentlemen will enter at the east door of the Bathing-House, Pelham-Street. Subscribers will be furnished with Tickets on account of their Shares, as heretofore.
Newport, April 19, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of WILLIAM BURROUGHS & SON was dissolved on the first day of January last. Those to whom they may be indebted are requested to call immediately and receive their dues; and those indebted to them are desired to make speedy payment. Accounts and notes, the payment of which has been repeatedly called for, will, without discrimination, be put in suit in ten days from date, unless previously settled. WILLIAM BURROUGHS.
WILLIAM G. BURROUGHS. Newport, April 12, 1809.
WILLIAM G. BURROUGHS
Transacts business on his own account, at the store formerly occupied by WM. BURROUGHS & SON, 50, Thames-Street.
Wanted immediately—an active young Man. Good recommendations will be required. April 12.
PLEASE TO TAKE NOTICE.
THE Subscribers respectfully inform their Friends and the publick, that they have entered into Partnership, and taken the well known Stables belonging to Mr. THOMAS TOWNSEND, situated in Green-street, where Horses and Carriages for every purpose will be furnished at short notice; particularly Coachmen provided with careful and experienced drivers, for parties of pleasure or travellers; and Saddle Horses either for Ladies or Gentlemen; they will also furnish despatch messengers for any direction. Their Stables being well calculated for the business, Horses will be taken in to keep at reasonable rates for long or short periods; and as they are determined to attend well to every part of their business, they hope to merit the favours of the publick.
JOHN G. EASTON. WM. E. DRUMMOND.
THE Subscriber from long and intimate knowledge of WM. E. DRUMMOND, and confidence in his Partner, recommends them as worthy the encouragement of the publick. THOMAS TOWNSEND. Newport, April 19, 1809.
"The liberal Man deviseth liberal things."
WHEREAS a citizen of this town has contracted with me, by the year, to educate ten poor Children at a time, in my School, boys of the age of eight years and upwards—this is therefore to inform those who wish to embrace such an opportunity, to apply to Mr. GREEN BURROUGHS, capt. NATHANIEL SWEET, or to me, the Subscriber, to whom it is entrusted what applications may be proper. No regard will be had to the religious or political sentiments of their parents or friends.
ELEAZER TREVETT. Newport, May 3, 1809.
THERMOMETER LOST.
THE Subscriber missing his THERMOMETER on Monday evening, supposes some boy has taken it, (who probably does not know its value.) Whoever may have it, and will return it, shall be rewarded by SAMUEL KING. Newport, May 17.
TO BE LET,
THE Dwelling-House and garden, in Spring-Street, occupied by the late John Banister, Esq.—For further particulars and terms, apply at the house. March 22.
APPRENTICE WANTED.
WANTED an Apprentice, to the Cabinet making business. A smart active Lad, about 14 or 15 years of age, who can produce good recommendation, may hear of a situation by applying at the office of the Rhode-Island Republican.
N. B. One from the country would be preferred. April 5.