The Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1809-09-13 00:00:00

His Excellency James Fenner, Esq.
THE RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
No. 26.
NEWPORT, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1809.
Vol. 1.
NEWPORT, R. I.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAYS, BY WILLIAM SIMONS, No. 15, MILL-STREET.
TERMS.
The paper is printed once a week, at 2 dollars a year, one half in advance.
Advertisements conspicuously inserted, at the rate of 1 dollar and 50 cents a square, for three weeks—smaller one in the same proportion.
Printing, in all its variety, executed with accuracy and despatch. Orders respectfully solicited.
SCHEME OF THE SECOND CLASS OF Rhode-Island Coal Lottery.
  15,000 Tickets at 5 Dollars each, are 75,000 Dollars. 1 Prize of 15,000 is 15,000   2 Prizes of 2,500 are 5,000   2 do. - 1,000 - 2,000   4 do. - 500 - 2,000   50 do. - 100 - 5,000   60 do. - 50 - 3,000   4900 do. - 7 - 34,000   66,000 
Subject to no deduction, and not less Blanks to a Prize.
Capital Prizes determinable in the following manner:
The first drawn Blank on each day's drawing, except the days on which the Prizes of 500 dollars come out, shall be entitled to 100 dollars each, and the last drawn number on every day to 50 dollars. First blank on the 2d day, entitled to 500 dollars.
  Do. - 5th - do. - 500   Do. - 10th - do. - 1000   Do. - 13th - do. - 500   Do. - 15th - do. - 2,500   Do. - 18th - do. - 500   Do. - 20th - do. - 2,500   Do. - 25th - do. - 15,000   Do. - 28th - do. - 1000 
The two Prizes of 2,500 Dollars each will be drawn as follows: The first drawn blank on the 15th day of drawing, will have the first 500 Tickets from No. 4001 to 4,500 inclusive; and the first drawn blank on the 20th day, will be entitled to the second 500 from No. 10,501 to 11,000 inclusive; but should the first blanks on the 15th and 20th day's drawing, be either of the numbers from No. 4001 to No. 4,500 inclusive, and also from No. 10,501 to No. 11,000 inclusive, then in that case the first drawn blank succeeding (not one of those numbers) shall draw, and be entitled to the respective 500 Tickets.
Five hundred numbers will be considered one day's drawing, and the fortunate blanks determined accordingly. The drawing will commence in September next. Prizes less than 500 dollars will be paid in 30 days; of 500 and 1,000 in 60 days; and the highest Prize in 90 days after the drawing is completed, in current Bank Bills.
BENJAMIN B. MUMFORD. } Managers JAMES PERRY. }
Boston, June 1, 1809.
TICKETS in the above Lottery, may be had of the Managers, of J. C. SHAW, and of L. ROUSMAN. HERE, at the office of the Newport Mercury.
Newport, July 5, 1809.
Bernard Hill, jun.
No. 45, Broad-street,
OFFERS for sale—50 quintals Cod Fish, first quality for retailing; 1000 lbs. Sewing Twine; 500 lbs. Deep-sea and Hand Lines; 1000 lbs. clean flax Tow; Carpet Chain and Filling, constant supply; do. Housing; Marline, Bed Cords, Log Lines, Cod Lines, Rack Thread, &c. &c.
The above Goods will be sold, wholesale and retail, for cash or approved credit.
Also, for sale—A House Lot, lying in a central part of the town of Warren.
Newport, August 9, 1809.
FOR SALE,
THE beautiful and pleasant FARM, improved by the Subscriber, in Middle-town. Also, the House, Garden and Water Lot, situated in Water-street, Bristol; lately improved by Dr. Chillingsworth Foster.—For terms, apply to
CARDER HAZARD.
Middletown, June 6th, 1809.
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.
JAMES WESTGATE, BAKER,
No. 195, Thames-Street, Offers for sale,
60 bbls. excellent Ship Bread. Groceries of all kinds, Crackers and Ginger read put up at the shortest notice.
Newport, March 23.
APPRENTICE WANTED.
WANTED an Apprentice, to the Baking business. A smart active Lad at 12 or 13 years of age, who can produce a recommendation, may hear of a situation applying at the office of the Rhode-Island Republican.
N. B. One from the country would be preferred. May 10.
JOHN W. DAVIS,
Has just received and now opening at his Shoe-Store, No. 100, Thames-Street.
An Elegant and well chosen assortment of ladies and gentlemen's SHOES, of the latest patterns, viz:—Ladies English kid Slippers and Ties, different patterns; do. do. spangled Sandals; Ladies French silk quilted Slips and Ties; Ladies, misses and children's black, blue, red, green, yellow, fig, and tea coloured morocco Slips and Ties, with and without heels; men's and boy's morocco, and seal-skin Dancing Pumps; men's and boy's calf and seal-skin fine Shoes; Also, black, red, green and yellow morocco Skins, horse-skin, calf-skin and neats-leather Boot Legs, Boot Tops, Skins for binding, Boot Webbing silk Cord—Likewise, A handsome assortment of HATS—He keeps constantly employed, a number of experienced workmen in his Manufactory, from which his Shoe-Store is constantly supplied with warranted Boots and Shoes of every description. Measures taken as usual for Boots and Shoes, and made at the shortest notice.
Also—a few pair, of low priced Morocco Slippers, at fifty cents a pair.
The smallest favors will meet with due attention, and be received with gratitude. All orders from town or country will meet with punctilious attendance.
Wanted, Two experienced workmen in the above business.—Also, A lad as an apprentice, 14 or 15 years of age. One from the country would be preferred.
Newport, June 12, 1809.
LOPEZ & DEXTER,
OFFER FOR SALE,
 36 Puncheons St. Croix RUM;  11 Pipes 4th Proof Spanish BRANDY;  15 do. 1st do. Country GIN;  10 do. Madeira WINE;  24 Quarter Casks Lisbon do.;  73 Casks Souchong TEA;  8 do. Hyson Skin do.;  26,000 lbs. West-India COFFEE;  15 Bags PIMENTO;  74 Bales Upland COTTON;  100 Boxes Muscatel RAISINS;  55 Barrels N. Y. inspected Prime PORK;  60 Tons assorted Swedes' IRON;  700 Quintals CODFISH;  15 Boxes Window GLASS;  150 Reams Wrapping PAPER;  100 do. Writing do.;  3 Hogsheads LOAF SUGAR. 
—ALSO—
The following Fresh Imported
DRY GOODS:—
 5 Cases India Silks;  600 Pieces Blue Nankeen;  200 do. Yellow ditto;  250 do. White ditto;  3 Bales Superfine Broadcloths;  2 Cases Cotton Sewings;  4 do. Fancy Prints;  1 do. English Sewing Silks;  1 do. Men's and Women's Gloves;  2 do. Cotton Shirting;  1 do. Fancy Muslins;  1 do. Marseilles Vesting;  1 do. Cambric Muslins;  1 do. Bombazetts;  1 Bale Cassimeres;  1 Case Velvets;  100 Pieces Russia Diaper;  50 do. Red, Yellow and Brown Bandanoes. 
Newport, August 16, 1809.
New Granary & Grocery Store.
No 11, Long wharf,
WILL be kept constantly for sale CORN and MEAL, wholesale and retail—Also, Just received, a Quantity of RYE.
Also for Sale—Flour, Salt, Molasses, Gin, Rum, Brandy, Sugars, various kinds, Coffee, and Teas, of different qualities.
Likewise, Baltimore Superfine Flour by the Barrel.—Also, Rice, Pimento, Ginger, Soap, Candles, and a quantity of Butter, by the firkin.
—ALSO—LATELY RECEIVED,
Sixteen hundred bushels Exuma SALT, of a very superior quality, suitable for dairies or family use, as cheap as can be bought in this state.—Also for sale, Snuff, Tobacco, New-York Soap, English Starch, and 10 Hogsheads of 2d proof Antigue Rum, and 1 Hogshead of 4th proof Jamaica Rum, of an excellent flavour, and 5 pipes of Gin.
JUST RECEIVED—as above,
20 Pipes of 4th proof Spanish Brandy; 20 quarter casks Sherry Wine; 20 Boxes excellent Raisins; 20 Boxes chocolate; and a quantity of well seasoned clear boards, and merchantable ditto.
The above Goods will be sold, wholesale and retail, for cash or approved credit.
Wanted to purchase—a quantity of CORN and RYE, for which Cash will be given.
MICHAEL FREEBORN,
Agent for the Progressive Company
Newport, Aug. 30, 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.
Miscellany.
MR. ADAMS' CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot.
SIRS,
DESIRous to inform Congress of every step of my proceedings, I wrote a letter, on the 15th in these words, to the President:
Paris, July 15, 1781.
SIR,
I have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter to the Comte De Vergennes, and of certain articles and their answers.
The British Court proposed to the Imperial Courts, a congress, upon two preliminary conditions, the rupture of the treaty with France, and the return of America to their obedience. The two Imperial Courts have since proposed the enclosed articles. Spain and France have prepared their answers. England has not answered yet.—And no ministers are yet commissioned or appointed by any power. If she accepts the terms, I should not scruple to accept them too, excepting the armistice and statu quo. But I mean I should not insist upon a previous explicit acknowledgement of the sovereignty of the United States before I went to Vienna. I see nothing inconsistent with the character or dignity of the United States, in their minister going to Vienna, at the same time when ministers from the other powers are there, and entering into treaty with a British minister, without any acknowledgement explicitly of our independence, before the conclusion of the treaty. The very existence of such a congress would be of use to our reputation. But I cannot yet believe that Britain will wave her preliminaries. She will still insist upon the dissolution of the treaty, and upon the return of the Americans under their government. This, however, will do no honour to her moderation and pacific sentiments, in the opinion of the powers of Europe.
Something may grow out of these negotiations, in time, but it will probably be several years before any thing can be done.
Americans only can quicken these negotiations by decisive strokes. No depredations upon their trade; no conquests of their possessions in the East or West Indies will have any effect upon the English to induce them to make peace, while they see they have an army in the United States and can flatter themselves with the hope of conquering or regaining America. Because they think, that with America under their government, they can easily regain whatever they may lose now in any part of the world. Whereas the total expulsion or captivity of their forces in the United States, would extinguish their hopes and persuade them to peace, sooner than the loss of every thing else. The belligerent powers and the neutral powers may flatter themselves with the hopes of a restoration of peace, but they will all be disappointed, while the English have a soldier in America. It is amazing to me that France and Spain do not see it, and direct their forces accordingly. I have the honour to be,
JOHN ADAMS.
President of Congress.
As I received no answer to my letter to the Comte De Vergennes of the 13th of July; and as I was very desirous of obtaining his sentiments, or at least some further information or explanations from him, I wrote again with this view on the 16th.
Paris, July 16, 1781.
SIR,
Since my letter of the 13th, upon further reflection, I have thought it necessary to explain myself a little more particularly, in some points, to your excellency.
If I comprehend the facts, the British Court first proposed to the Imperial Courts, a congress and a mediation, upon two conditions. 1. The dissolution of the treaties between France and the United States. 2. The return of the Americans under the British government. In consequence of this proposal from St. James's, the two Imperial Courts have made the proposition of the articles, (which were shown to me) to courts of France, Spain and England, neither of which has yet given its answer. Their Imperial Majesties have omitted the two conditions which the British court insisted on as preliminaries, and mean to admit a representative of the United States to the congress, to negotiate separately with the British minister, without ascertaining the title or character of the American representative, until the two pacifications shall be accomplished.
I am, in my own mind, apprehensive, though I devoutly wish I may be mistaken, that the British court, in their answer to the articles, will adhere to their two preliminaries. It is very convenient for the English to hold up the idea of peace; it serves them to relieve their credit, at certain times when it is in distress; it serves to disconcert the projects of the neutral powers to their disadvantage; it enables their friends in the United Provinces, to keep the Dutch nation in that state of division, sloth and inactivity, from which they derive so much plunder, with so much safety. But I cannot persuade myself that the English will soberly think of peace, while they have any military force in the United States, and can preserve a gleam of hope of conquering or regaining America.
While this hope remains, no deprecation on their commerce no loss of dominions in the East or West Indies, will induce them to make peace; because they think that, with America re-united to them, they could easily regain whatever they may now lose.—This opinion of theirs may be extravagant and enthusiastic, and they would not find it so easy to recover their losses; but they certainly entertain it, and while it remains, I fear they will not make peace.
Yet it seems they have negotiated themselves into a delicate situation. If they should obstinately adhere to their two preliminaries against the advice of the two Imperial Courts, this might seriously affect their reputation, if they have any, for moderation and for pacific dispositions, not only in these courts, but in all the courts and countries of Europe, and they would not easily answer it to their own subjects, who are weary of war.
Peace is so desirable an object, that humanity, as well as policy, demands of every nation at war, a serious attention to every proposition which seems to have tendency to it, although there may be grounds to suspect that the first proposer of it were not sincere.
I think that no power can judge the United States unreasonable in not agreeing to the statu quo, or the armistice.
But perhaps I have not been sufficiently explicit upon another point.
The proposal of a separate treaty between the British minister and the representative of the United States, seems to be a benevolent invention to avoid several difficulties. Among others—1. That England may be allowed to save her national pride by thinking and saying that the independence of America was agreed to voluntarily and was not dictated to her by France and Spain. 2. To avoid the previous acknowledgement of American independence, and the previous ascertainment of the title and character of the American representative, which the Imperial Courts may think would be a partiality inconsistent with the character of mediators, and even of neutrals, especially as England has uniformly considered any such step as an hostility against her, though I know not upon what law of nations or of reason. I cannot see that the United States would make any concession or submit to any indignity, or do any thing inconsistent with their character, if their minister should appear at Vienna, or elsewhere, with the ministers of other powers, and conduct any negotiations with a British minister, without having the independence of the United States, or his own title and character acknowledged or ascertained by any other power, except France, until the pacification should be concluded. I do not see that America would lose any thing by this, any more than by having a minister in any part of Europe, with his character unacknowledged by all the powers of Europe.
In order to remove every embarrassment, therefore, as much as possible, if your excellency should be of the same opinion, and advise me to it, I would withdraw every objection to the congress, on the part of the United States, and decline nothing but the statu quo and the armistice, against which such reason, might be given, as, I think, would convince all men that the United States are bound to refuse them. If your excellency should think it necessary for me to assign these reasons particularly, I will attempt some of them: But it is sufficient for me to say to your excellency, that my positive instructions forbid me to agree either to the armistice or statu quo.
I have the honour to be, &c.
JOHN ADAMS.
His Excellency the Comte De Vergennes. Two days after this, I received a letter from court, of which the following is a translation.
At Versailles, the 18th of July, 1781.
I have received, sir, the letter which you did me the honour to write me, on the 13th of this month. It was in consequence of the confidence which I place in your information (vos Lumieres) and in your zeal for your country, that I have committed to you, in confidence, the propositions of the two Imperial Courts, and that I have requested you to make such observations on them as you shall judge them susceptible of. Things are not yet sufficiently advanced, to permit them to be communicated to the two mediating courts. As you have seen in our project of an answer, there are preliminaries to be settled and inserted, in regard to the United States, and as long as they shall remain unsettled, you cannot appear, nor, by consequence, allow yourself to perform the smallest ministerial act towards the two mediators. By doing so, you would expose yourself to the risque of compromising, to no purpose, (en pure perte) the character with which you are invested.
I have the honour to be, most perfectly sir, your most obedient and most humble servant, DE VERGENNES.
Mr. Adams. This letter was addressed in these words: "A Monsieur Adams, agent des Etats Unis de L'Amerique Septentrionale a l'hotel de Richelieu, a Paris, (franked) de Vergennes"—all in the hand writing of the clerk who wrote the letter. The letter was signed by the Comte De Vergennes. Whether the word "agent" was a blunder of the clerk, or the art and design of the Comte, is of no consequence now. He knew I was a minister plenipotentiary, both for peace, and to the states of Holland; but what reason he had

for avoiding to acknowledge it. I know not. It excited some reflections and suspicions at the time, because it seemed to be conformable to the views of the mediating courts, which the court of France ought not to have countenanced.
To this letter I wrote immediately the following answer:
Paris, July 18, 1781.
Sir,
I have received the letter which your excellency did me the honour to write me this day. I assure your excellency I never had a thought of appearing upon the scene, or of taking ministerially or otherwise, any step towards the two mediators. I must confess to your excellency, that I have too many jealousies of the motives, and too many apprehensions of the consequences of this negotiation, to be willing to take any part in it, without an express vocation. The English are fonder on such a precipice, and are in such a temper, that they will not hesitate at any measure which they think can move every latent passion, and awaken every dormant interest in Europe, in order to embroil all the world. Without looking much to consequences, or weighing whether the quarrels they wish to excite, will be serviceable to them or not, they seem to think, the more confusion they can make, the better. For which reason, my fears from the proposed mediation are greater than my hopes.
Nevertheless, if properly called upon, it will be my duty to attend to every step of it. But there are many questions arising in my mind, upon which, in due time, I should wish to know your excellency's opinion.
The two Imperial Courts have proposed that there should be an American representative at the congress. This is not merely by implication, but expressly acknowledging, that there is a belligerent power in America, of sufficient importance to be taken notice of, by them and the other powers of Europe. One would think, after this, that the two Imperial Courts would have communicated their propositions to congress. The propositions they have made, and communicated to the courts of France, Spain and England, imply that America is a power, a free and independent power, as much as if they had communicated them also to congress at Philadelphia.
Without such a formal communication and an invitation to the United States in congress or to their representative here, by the two imperial courts, I do not see how an American minister can, with strict propriety, appear at the proposed congress, at Vienna, at all. I have never heard it intimated that they have transmitted their propositions to Philadelphia. Certainly I have received no instructions from thence. Nor have I received any intimations of such propositions from any minister of either of the mediating courts, although, as my mission has been long publick and much talked of, I suppose it was well known to both, that there was a person in Europe, vested by America with power to make peace. It seems, therefore, that one step more might have been taken, perfectly consistent with the first, and that it may yet be taken, and that it is but reasonable to expect that it will be.
How is the American minister to know that there is a congress, and that it is expected that he should repair to it? And that any minister from Great Britain, will meet him there? Is the British court or their ambassador to give him notice? This seems less probable than that the mediators should do it.
The dignity of North America does not indeed consist in diplomatic ceremonies, or any of the subtleties of etiquette. It consists solely in reason, justice, truth, the rights of mankind, and the interests of the nations of Europe, all of which, well understood, are clearly in her favour. I shall therefore never make unnecessary difficulties, on the score of etiquette, and shall never insist on any thing of this sort, which your excellency, or some other minister of our allies, shall not advise me to, as indispensable. And therefore I shall certainly go to Vienna, or elsewhere, if your excellency should invite or advise me to go. But as these reflections occurred to me upon the point of propriety, I thought it my duty to mention them to your excellency.
I have the honour to be, &c. JOHN ADAMS. His Excellency the Comte de Vergennes. In my next I shall send you some more letters. JOHN ADAMS. Quincy, July 10th, 1809.
ORATION,
Delivered at New-York, on the Fourth of July, 1809, before the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order—by JOHN T. IRVING, Esq.
[Concluded.]
Where, in more modern times, where is republican France? Where the patriots who first effected her emancipation, and the commanders who led her republican armies to victory? France is no longer free. Her freedom was a meteor that dazzled us with the rapidity and the brightness of its course. It left behind nothing but tracts of blood: the nation shrieked as it passed; it portended dreadful calamities.
Shall I ask whence the utter annihilation of liberty in France? The scene has passed under your eyes; it was occasioned by dissensions among the people. One faction after another struggled for command. Her streets were filled with carnage. Terror and mistrust smote the hearts of a miserable people. The father dreaded an assassin in the child of his bosom; the ties of kindred were forgotten and the best feelings of our nature anothered in the unnatural conflict. Thus torn, distracted, without confidence among
themselves, or reliance in their rulers; the nation, from being the slave of many, became the prey of one, and yielded without resistance to the giant grasp that now controls its destinies.
Where, I may ask, is republican Switzerland? that land of manly independence and rugged honesty; where liberty, driven from fairer climes, seemed to have built her eagle nest among the stormy cliffs of the mountains? Corruption insinuated itself among the softer inhabitants of the valley. Faction reared its hydra head amid their councils, and that invincible country which, united, might have braved the force of combined armies, was betrayed by the factions of its inhabitants. The hardy republicans of the mountains were invaded in their humble cabins. Like Lions assailed in their dens, they fought hopeless, yet fearless; not for victory, but for an honourable grave; not to preserve their country triumphant, but to perish with its liberties. The scanty fields of their youth were the scenes of their glory. The echoes of the mountains, which so oft had answered to their pastoral song, reverberated the death groan of the warrior: the cottages of St. Gothard became the sepulchres of the brave.
While we mourn the fate of those republics, let us take warning by their misfortunes. Let them teach us, however we may differ in speculative opinions, for such differences will ever exist; yet like the radii of a circle to meet in one common point, a reverence to those constituted authorities, which we ourselves have clothed with power. In the hour of danger, let us rely on their virtue and increase their energy, by uniting in a vigorous support of such measures as they may deem expedient for our safety.
But while guarding against the spirit of factious discontent, which would strike at the very root of our liberty, let us likewise beware of foreign influence, which like an insidious worm, gnaws silently into the core and drains the very life juice of the tree. Emisaries are secretly at work throughout our land, endeavouring to sow the seeds of disaffection to our government, instilling into our minds heterodox opinions, inimical to the genius of our constitution, affections foreign to the interest of our country. These are they who array brother against brother, father against son; who aim a deadly blow at our government by annihilating those domestic virtues that are the very pillars upon which it rests. As you value your present prosperity, as you hold inestimable the form of government under which you live, as you revere the memory of those departed worthies who achieved your independence, I charge you watch, incessantly watch over those "cut purses of the empire," who would pour into the publick ear their "leprosy distillment," until corruption had cours'd throughout the veins of the body politic; and rendered it a mass of loathsome putridity.
Situated as we are, separated by a world of waters from the present seats of havoc and desolation, what benefit can we derive from a participation in their contests? Never did a nation exist that contained within its own bosom more competent means of self support and independence. Our empire rears within its bounds the riches of every clime; the iron products of the north, the voluptuous luxuries of the south, with the more substantial blessings of the temperate zone. Every want that nature can experience, every desire that capricious appetite can breathe, are gratified in bountiful profusion. Nor are the comforts of life partially distributed, they are widely diffused and none need suffer, but those legitimate heirs of poverty, the idle and the profligate. The melancholy scenes of poverty, that darken the streets of Europe are here unknown; the arm of labour unstrung for want of employ, the withered hand of hungry indigence, raised in vain to implore assistance from a fellow worm; the famished beggar, groaning and perishing at the gate of pampered opulence, with all those sickening spectres of misery, that pass darkly across the disk of transatlantick splendour.
Nor are we oppressed by titled ranks, who claim precedence from birth and not from merit; who, without one gift of head or heart, arrogate to themselves superior dignity and control. We have no corrupt nobility to bear like a burthen on our shoulders, no tyrant throne, which, like the stone of Sisyphus, the nation must vainly toil, to roll up to the summit of universal empire. Every man looks with independent equality in the face of his neighbour; those are exalted, whose superior talents, or superior virtues entitle them to confidence: They are revered as legislators, obeyed as magistrates, but still only considered as equals.
Thus self-poised and independent, let us not suffer the secret influence of foreign courts, to steal in and corrupt the integrity of our union. Believe me, my fellow-citizens, whatever warmth of affection or sympathy of feeling, you may shew towards the nations of Europe, it will meet with no genuine return. Grown grey in policy and stratagem, and rendered selfish and distrustful by constant wars and repeated wrongs, both suffered and perpetrated, they feel no affection without the limits of their own dominions, nor above all to governments constituted like ours. It has ever been the fate, and it ever will be the fate of republics, to draw upon themselves, the hatred and machinations of monarchical governments. Their principles are so congenial to the human mind, and have therefore such rapid circulation, but at the same time strike so decisive a blow at legal delusion, that they have ever been dreaded by those powers, whose thrones have been established on the wrongs of the people. The first germ of freedom is assailed, its opening blossoms are ruthlessly blighted, and in their headlong attempts to shake off those fairest flowers, of the hapes of
man, the tree of his right is often blasted to the very root.
Such was attempted in this country at the commencement and through the period of our revolution. Such, in like manner, by kingly league and covenant against the dawn of republicanism in France, and such, after heart-rending cruelty and massacre, was effected in unhappy Ireland, where liberty was mangled in its birth, and drowned in the life-blood of its parents.
Erin! Gem of the ocean! Erin! the land of beauty, of bravery, and enthusiasm! Where an Orr, a Fitzgerald perished, on the threshold of liberty; were a Tone once waved the beaming sword of patriotism like a halo around his brows. Where an Emmet stood forth dauntless in virtue, who made a Felix to tremble in the very seat of arbitrary power: who dashed brute violence in the hour of its triumph; who descended into the tomb like a flame, and whose genius shed a blaze of glory round the horrors of his grave. Oh sages! Oh patriots! Oh mighty men of battle! Have ye then fallen in vain? Have your groans been wasted on the wind, has your blood sunk forgotten in the earth? No, no! Ireland has numbered your groans; Ireland has recorded your actions; Ireland has received your blood upon her bosom; it shall nourish a future race of heroes brave as their fathers, but more successful.
"Like stars of the battle ye set, But enough of your glory remains on each sword, To light them to victory yet."
The harp of Erin shall again be struck to the song of liberty; her tears of sorrow shall be exchanged for smiles of gladness, and her green hills shall echo with the shout of emancipated man.
Fellow-Citizens, we commence this year of our independence, under the most favourable auspices. After an interval of doubt and anxiety, we again see our nation, by steadfastly adhering to a determined and honourable policy, emerging into unclouded day, and pursuing its course in prosperity and peace. We behold at our head, a man raised by our own choice, whose talents and virtues do honour to the discernment of the people.—With such men to rule over us, if we do but support them with confidence and unanimity; if like the individual members of a vast machine, each performs faithfully his part in the station in which he is placed, what dignified results may we not anticipate, to what an unexampled height of national grandeur, may not our country be destined.
Blessed with an almost unbounded territory, whose capacious bosom can receive and give sustenance to nations; a country where man, undebased by servile poverty, unconfined by crouded population, may resume the physical dignity of his frame, and walk forth the real lord of the creation. A country where the human mind, unshackled by political or religious intolerance, may mount aloft on eagle wing, above the mists of ignorance and delusion, may rise from thought to thought, invention to invention, and soar in the meridian blaze of knowledge. Hither the arts and sciences, driven from their ancient seats by wild disorder, shall turn their halcyon beaks. Religion, pure, sincere and untrained, shall shed its influence on our manners. Philosophy shall wander with wondering eye among our stupendous solitudes: The groan of oppression shall not violate the sanctity of our repose, but the steady serenity of tranquil peace, reign like an eternal Sabbath in our land.
The seas of Huron, of Erie and Ontario shall be whitened by the sail of internal commerce. Our trackless wilds shall soften under the hand of cultivation; the desert and the silent place shall rejoice, and the "wilderness shall blossom like the rose." Where the smoke of the solitary wigwam now curls lightly in the breeze, there shall roll the dark volume of the populous and spacious city. The glad ray of knowledge shall burst upon those dark recesses, where the wandering savage holds dominion, the mighty mammoth thunders through the forest, and the rattling serpent wreathes his folds among the herbage.
Happy Columbia! If thy inhabitants continue to emulate the examples of their fathers, if true to virtue, their country and themselves, they shun the contentions and luxuries of Europe, preserve sacred their bond of union, and cherish unimpaired their inestimable constitution, no thought can grasp the prosperity of thy empire, no imagination assign limits to the extent of thy glory.
Singular Phenomenon. —About a week since, a lady of Annapolis, while superintending the economy of the kitchen, discovered a singular usus natura in breaking some ducks eggs for a pudding. One of the eggs was found to contain within the centre of its yolk a perfect egg, about the size of a robin's, its shell was thin but complete, and when it was broken, it was discovered to contain a white and yolk entire, similar to its parent egg. How it was possibly to have grown there, is a question difficult of solution. This egg was kept some time for the inspection of the curious.
[Maryland Republican.]
By proclamation of Gov. CLAIBORNE, on the 27th ult. Militia Patrols are again established in New-Orleans. The Patrol consists of a commissioned officer and 25 non-commissioned and privates. The fine for non-attendance is 20 dolls. for an officer, and for a private 10.
The British Government brig Contest , which brought the despatches to Mr. Erskine, disavowing his conduct, sailed from Norfolk on the 17th, on her return to England, and carried letters from him. [Boa. Palladium.]
Literary Miscellany.
FOR THE REPUBLICAN.
MISCELLANEA—No. VI.
BRANDING FOR CRIMES.
IN former times, a delinquent convicted of theft, was, by the penal laws of Portugal sentenced for the third offence to be "branded on the forehead with a hot iron." In the year 1526, this law was annulled by John III. "It is unjust," said the king "that persons punished, as well with a view to reform them, as for transgressing the established laws, should, after committing their crime and reforming their conduct, carry the mark of infamy to the grave like incorrigible knaves. Besides, persons so stigmatized are shunned by the virtuous and abandoned to the company of the wicked, whereby they become more hardened in iniquity, and consequently more dangerous than before."
IDEAS OF THE BLIND AND DEAF RESPECTING COLOUR AND SOUND.
THERE is a remarkable and curious coincidence in the ideas of two men, one blind, the other deaf, respecting colour and sound. The blind man, Saunderson, being asked "to what he could liken the colour of scarlet," replied, "to the sound of a trumpet." Massieu, belonging to the Parisian Institution for the education of the deaf and dumb, being requested to explain his conceptions of the sound of a trumpet, returned the following answer in writing: "I can explain my ideas of the sound of a trumpet only by comparing it to the florid and effulgent rays which irradiate and adorn the horizon after the setting sun."
STONE OF TURPITUDE.
NEAR the senate house in Padua, is placed a stone, called the stone of turpitude . On this all spendthrifts are seated, with naked posteriors, that by thus being made a mark of publick disgrace, others may be deterred from like profligacy. Would a stone of this kind be unproductive of advantages in our own country?
CRITICISM.
THE following extract exhibits a striking instance of the variant opinions of critical virtues. "Colley Cibber has censured, very freely, the well known speech, in Lee's Rival Queens , beginning "Can you remember," &c. which he calls "a blazing rant" and "furious fustian," "a rhapsody of vain glory," and "a flight of the false sublime;" but Dr. Warburton avers that they contain not only the most sublime, but the most judicious imagery that poetry can conceive."
CALVIN.
THIS celebrated Reformer was excessively peevish and ill-humoured; insomuch that some people of Geneva used to say, "that they would rather go to hell with Beza, than to heaven with Calvin."
Political Miscellany.
A SERIOUS QUESTION.
We remember the sentiments that were expressed throughout America on the subject of Humphrey's piracy. They were similar to those which have been felt and expressed on the late perfidious conduct of Great-Britain. We remember that President JEFFERSON's Proclamation was approved on that occasion, as President MADISON's is at present. The inhabitants of Boston were then pledged by a unanimous resolve in town meeting, to support whatever measures our government might pursue. Subsequent resolves, dictated by the leaders of opposition, gave shameful proof of the most glaring inconsistency and dereliction of principle, which spread from the capital to every part of New-England. The advocates for G. Britain, first manifested the sincerity of their devotion to her cause by practising the creed of her punick faith. It cannot but be remembered by what art and arguments the publick sentiment was first diverted from its allegiance and then disciplined to sedition.
From every appearance we have the strongest reason to apprehend serious collisions with Great Britain. The important question is—Will the federal party, in New-England, stimulated and directed by Col. Pickering or other advocates of the British cause, again combine its pernicious efforts to embarrass our government, and degrade our country?
A short time will determine. We hope for better things. This hope is not founded on superficial appearances. Thousands have been misled, who are now deceived. Subservience to France, enmity to England and hostility to commerce —charges which have been urged with such wilful perseverance against our rulers, have lost their effect, and pass only as proof of the folly or baseness of those who repeat them. Cunning has struck to the heart of every honest American and broke the charm that attached him to England—nothing can renew that attachment but the open and honourable conduct which merits it. Reflection is a trait in the character of the people of N. England. Sedition is not their element. With the light which now shines before them, treachery cannot stalk abroad, under the disguise of patriotism, and without that disguise it cannot effectually disturb the repose of our country. [Boa. Pat.]

Halloa Jack? Halloa! Where so fast? Why my hearty you seem as if you were for the non-intercourse—how is it messmate? Hearty my lad—have you heard the news? News! What news?—Has the devil left London? You have hit it, splice me you've hit it; why yes, Jackson, that there famous Jackson, you know, is arrived, and a d—d large revenue with him.
A revenue, why what the devil is that to do? Why cut a shine with my boy. Madam will give balls, and 'muse the congress and all the high flyers.
And what is all that to you and me? Why as how they say, he has come to make the president let all our ships go to sea, then mayhap you and I shall get a birth.
Yes, Tom, but what sort of a birth? If it's a birth on board a British man of war—I tell ye my hearty—I am off. I had my protection torn up once, and myself put into the bilboes for not entering—that is enough for me. No, Tom, I prefer working along shore, or making points and gaskets, to the chance of such a birth as that. There's fifty of my old shipmates at Halifax, and no getting one of them home. No, no, president's right, send no ships at sea till our flag protects us.
Well perhaps my boy, this same Jackson is coming for that.
Ha! ha! You makes me laugh!—I tell you it's all fudge—it's the old bumboat with a fresh skipper—he only comes to paver us—and if we don't take care, Copenhagen us afterwards.
Why, Jack my hearty, somewhat has come across your hawse, that makes you seem so spishious of the fellow?
Why, because my landlord told me as how that this here Jackson once before played tricks on the Danes—so you see I don't like to trust um, for if old Chowderhead there at Lunnun have fudged us with tother man, zounds what else do they mean but to fudge with this one too, 'til they get us to sea and then shank us.
Give us your right fin, Jack—I believes you'er right, and I'll stay and make gaskets too. Come Tom, tip us a quid of your kites-foot—Here old Virginie, good enough for me.
The following sentiments are worthy of Americans, and will lose none of their value in publick estimation, from a consideration of the source from whence they are derived.
[Bos. Patriot.]
From the Boston REPERTORY.
Peace, Commerce and honest Intercourse, with every nation, is the wish of every American. But the world is in a new troubled and unsettled state. The terrible Napoleon stretches his sceptre over the earth, and George the Third his trident over the ocean. Each of these mighty powers is desirous that America should be her ally, and each that she would be in hostility to the other. We must either resort to the "terrarin policy," or be at war with one or the other; for at peace and trade we cannot be. Let us then be truly American. Let us put away all sympathy and all antipathy, and view the justice of our cause and disposition of our adversaries. In a temper of conciliation, let us ground our claims for aggressions upon the broad basis of eternal and immutable right. The nation that accedes to them shall be our friend and ally. The nation that rejects them shall be our enemy, until the God of battles awards to our valor, what power refused to grant to our justice. But do not let us set up chimercal claims. Let us not lose sight of the real and substantial justice of our cause with either of the belligerents, from precipitance, from prejudice or from folly.
From the N. Y. JOURNAL.
"It won't go"—said the devil, when he attempted to draw a boot on his cloven foot. "It won't go"—said Mother Carey, after trying to light a candle with an ice-cicle. "There was a time when any thing federal would go—but there is a tide in the affairs of men"—Dr. Osgood composed his election sermon upon the model of last winter's legislative resolves—what went as "patriotick" in the winter was thought at best very lame christianity in the spring—"It won't go," said the same good people, who six weeks before would have bound it up with the Westminster catechism, and taught it their children, who would have told, you "can't go," to heaven without learning it by heart.
Through the dark night of the Embargo, we all wished, rulers, and ruled, the sun of peace to rise and shine upon our shores—Canning got up a mock sun—the federalists adored the Republicans—disgusted—his all hypocrisy, said Cobbett—"It won't go," said Canning, and brushed it from our hemisphere—the federalists grouped in the dark.
"It's all right"—said Coleman & Co—the non-intercourse is proclaimed—"tis all wrong," exclaimed Coleman & Co—this is carrying the joke too far—"It won't go," say the publick.
Mr. H—, pandering with Pickering's muse, and sympathised with the Silver Greys of Newburyport in their "patriotick proceedings"—he delivered last Thursday, what he conceived last winter—in an abortive compliment on sedition resolves—it is too great a license even for the poets, said a polite and learned audience—"It won't go!"
PRINTER'S DEVIL.
THE TONE CHANGED!
Madison was a fine fellow indeed, in the eyes of federal partizans, whilst engaged in bringing about the late arrangement with England. But no sooner is British faith violated, and he dares to resent their perfidy by restricting our trade with them agreeable to law, (as he would that of any other nation) than he is denounced by his Majesty's advocates, as being led astray by "evil counsellors"
and sacrificing the interest of his country by the undue "influence of the Smiths."—As a sample take the following from the Evening Post of the 14th inst.
"Of Mr. Madison's intentions I am disposed to think as well as I can, but I fear he is surrounded by evil counsellors.—Yes I fear the Smiths have too much influence in the cabinet." [Newark paper.]
NEWPORT:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 13, 1809.
Notice.
THE Stockholders of the Newport Republican Association , are requested to meet at the Office of the Rhode Island Republican , on SATURDAY EVENING, the 16th Sept. to transact such business as may be necessary, relative to the Institution. Newport, Sept. 13, 1809.
IMPORTANT NEWS.
FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
BALTIMORE, SEPT. 5.
Last evening arrived at this port the brig Inca, Mezick, in 30 days from the island of Sylt, Denmark, which place he left on the 30th July. We have been favored with a file of Copenhagen papers down to the 15th July, from which we shall give translations tomorrow.
Capt. Mezick informs that he had read the French Bulletin giving an account of a very severe engagement between the Emperor Napoleon and the Archduke Charles. The French crossed the Danube on three bridges which were previously completed, and commenced the engagement on the Second of July. The battle continued four days successively. The Archduke Charles was badly wounded, and fled with 40,000 men into Bohemia, leaving 60,000 Austrians on the field of battle. The French stated their own loss to be comparatively trifling. On the 8th July an armistice was concluded for four weeks, and Bounaparte was in possession of all the strong holds in Austria. It was not known where the Emperor of Austria was. The Russians occupied a great part of Galicia, but had not formed a junction with the French.
A few English ships of war with 300 troops on board, took possession of Cuxhaven the same day the battle commenced between the French and Austrians, and as there were no French troops in the neighbourhood, were still in possession, from whence they carried on a great smuggling trade with the continent.
Captain had not heard any thing of the grand English expedition sailing, or of its destination.
The Danish government appear very friendly to American vessels arriving in safety into Danish ports, but their privateers take every American vessel they come across, whether bound to Danish ports or not. Their privateersmen, in conjunction with corrupt judges, are complete pirates, over whom the government exercises but very little control. These privateers generally mount from one to four guns, and with a small force are easily resisted.
Out of 100 American vessels, so called, arriving in Russia, 98 had been condemned.
The Inca sailed from this port immediately after the raising of the embargo, and arrived at Tonningen the beginning of May, from whence she proceeded to Sylt. In consequence of raising the buoys only two Americans arrived safe at Tonningen without getting ashore, and several were lost.
Extract of a letter from an American merchant in Valencia, to his friend in Boston, dated June 28, 1809.
"The Spanish government have reduced the duties on fish in English vessels, to about one third of the duties it formerly paid, which if not extended to the Americans will essentially injure the fish trade. I have had two cargoes here lately, which I was permitted to land, paying the same duties as if English; but some English merchants here, and at Alicante, having represented against, and having complained to the Junta of ingratitude as it respects the English, I am afraid no more will be admitted without the supreme Junta allows it. I have made a representation to our minister, Mr. Erving, that he may endeavour to defend the rights of his countrymen."
A MAD DOG has recently made his appearance at Haverhill, and in the vicinity of Andover bridge, (Mass.) by whom a woman and five children were severely bitten. Awfully fatal consequences, it is feared, will be the result.—A writer in the Salem Gazette, in relating many circumstances of these sad casualties, and pertinently reflecting on the impropriety and danger of keeping so many dogs, thus observes: "Cannot the fathers of our populous towns, by their advise, persuasion, or authority, remove this canine nuisance, as well as any other? If not, let our legislators interfere between us and death."
MAD DOGS have also bitten several people in Concord (N. H.) and a considerable alarm hath been excited in that town, as well as in others, were similar injuries had been sustained. [Prov. Gaz.]
No. 4090 drew the highest Prize ($ 2000) in the 3d class of Dixville Road Lottery now drawing in Boston. The fortunate holder of the ticket is as yet unknown.
SILVER MINE.
Within a few weeks past a mine has been discovered on the lands of Mr. Wm. Davis of Frederick county, (Va.) which, from actual experiment, promises to yield an immense quantity of silver of the purest kind. The writer of this communication, has seen two specimens of silver produced from this ore bank, which is pronounced by competent judges, to be as pure metal as any in the world. It is said by the proprietors, that from two pounds and four ounces of the ore, they have produced the value of two dollars eighty-seven and a half cents. From this calculation it is expected, that every ton of ore, in its natural state will yield about 1000 dollars. The proprietors expect to be able to melt down about a ton in weight every 24 hours. The bank it is believed, contains an almost inexhaustible quantity of ore.—Mr. Daniel Vansice, is the gentleman who has made the chemical experiment and has become a partner—I this day heard him declare, that he would not take 10,000 dollars in cash, for his interest. [Ohio paper.]
MARRIED.
At Boston, on the 10th inst. by the Rev Mr. Murray, Mr. WILLIAM PARKMAN, to Miss SALLY OLIVER.
DIED.
In this town—On Saturday last, HENRY, youngest child of John W. Davis, aged 19 months.
At Portsmouth, (R. I.) on the 3d inst. Mr. JONATHAN CORNELL, aged 75. He was much respected, and died greatly lamented.
At Providence, Capt. JEREMIAH JENCKES, aged 54—CATHARINE B. JONES, infant daughter of Mr. Josiah Jones.
At Johnston, on Tuesday last, Mrs. HANNAH CARPENTER, relict of the late Mr. Gershon Carpenter, and sister to the late Gov. Cooke, in the 79th year of her age.
On his passage from Batavia, July 22, much regretted, in the 39th year of his age, Capt. JOHN F. FRY, of Providence, master of the Ship Isis, an experienced nautical commander, and a very respectable citizen.
At Hartford, (Con.) on the 23d ult. Mr. LEMUEL LINCOLN, of the house of Lincoln and Gleason, Printers and Booksellers, aged 51.
At New-York, after a very short illness, Mr. GEORGE W. NICHOLAS, of Virginia, Midshipman on board the United States frigate Essex.
MARINE LIST.
PORT OF NEWPORT.
Entered.—Sloop Halcyon, Davis, New-York; Sloop Swift, Slocum, Turks-Island.
Cleared.—Brig John, Gray, Havana; ship Rapid, Heming, Tonningen; Sloop Halcyon, Davis, N. York; do. Huntress, Earl, ditto; do. Defiance, Borden, Alexandria; do. Express, Wood, New-York.
REAL ESTATE—at Auction.
On THURSDAY next, the 14th inst.
At 12 o'clock, On the premises, [If not sold before at private Sale,]
THE Dwelling House No. 208, Thames Street, formerly the property of ISAAC DAYTON, deceased. Said House is an excellent stand for a boarding house, and has been long improved as such. There is an excellent Spring of Water in the Cellar; and the premises contain every necessary accommodation. There is also a Shop in front.
For further particulars, inquire of EDWARD VOSE.
PUBLICK AUCTION.
On THURSDAY, the 9th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, [If not sold before at Private Sale,]
THE HOUSE and LOT occupied by Mr. BENJAMIN WIGHTMAN, formerly the property of CHRISTOPHER ELLERT, Esq. adjoining the Methodist Chapel, in Marlboro' street. The House is large and commodious, with a good Cellar under it, and a good well of water in the yard. Also—one Lot, directly opposite said house, fronting on Marlboro' and Charles-streets, 60 feet by 40, be the same more or less.
Also—one other Lot, opposite said house, to the west, fronting Marlboro' and Charles-streets, continued, 30 feet by 15—be the same more or less. All of which will be sold without reserve.
Conditions easy, and will be made known at the time of sale. For further particulars, please inquire of JAMES PERRY, or BENJ. WIGHTMAN.
Newport, Aug. 16, 1809.
ATTENTION!!!
THE Subscribers contemplating a Dissolution of Partnership, an adjustment of their Accounts becomes necessary, they therefore solicit all such as are indebted to them by Note, or Account, to make immediate payment, as their business will shortly be closed. NATHANIEL SWEET & Co. July 12.
FARM.
FOR SALE, by the subscriber, a valuable Farm, situated in the town of Portsmouth, adjoining that of SAMUEL ELAM, Esq. about 5 miles from Newport.—Said Farm contains about 70 acres of excellent Land; a Dwelling-House, Barn, and other suitable out Houses.
For terms and particulars, apply to HENRY TEW, on the premises. Newport, Aug. 23, 1809.
For Sale,
ON reasonable terms, a fashionable new CHAISE and HORSE. Apply to SAMUEL WATSON. Newport, August 9, 1809.
FOR SALE, (a bargain.)
THE well known New-York Packet MARY ANN, 51 tons burthen, 16 months old, in perfect order for business, having lately been painted from the keel. Her inventory is complete as a Packet. The terms will be made easy. For particulars, Apply to EARL & ALSTON.
N. B. If the above vessel is not sold at Private Sale, by the 20th November next, she will then be sold at Publick Auction. Newport, Sept. 13.
For Freight, Charter, or Sale,
THE good brig AGENORIA, two decks, completely fitted for sea, burthen about 160 tons, and will carry 200 tons; she may be ready to take a cargo in 3 or 4 days. If freighted to a port where Sugars may answer, 80 hhd. of Clayed and Muscovado, from Martinico, is ready to be put on board, or will be sold, at a liberal credit, entitled to debenture. Apply to CONSTANT TABER.
GREEN TEA,
OF a flavour uncommonly agreeable, (Fresh,) is now retailed by GEORGE W. MARTIN, at the very moderate price of eight shillings per lb.
Also, just received, 50 bbls. Alexandria Fresh FLOUR; 2000 wt. first quality loaf and hump SUGARS; 50 boxes Sperm and Tallow CANDLES; 100 gross CORKS; superior CLARET; Fruit Figs, &c. &c. Church-Street, Sept. 13.
FOR SALE,
THE House and Lot at the North part of Easton's point, lately occupied by the Rev. Mr. Bradley.
Also,—the Masts, Spars, Sails, Rigging, Stores, &c. suitable for a single decked Brig, of 110 or 115 tons,—a high or double decked Brig of 120 or 130 tons.—Apply to CONSTANT TABER. Newport, September 13, 1809.
FOR SALE,
THAT pleasant situation South of the 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. 197 and 199, with two convenient Shops in front; the other stands west, very well calculated for two families. JOSEPH ALLEN. Newport, September 13, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber hereby calls upon all persons to whom he is indebted to render in their accounts by the first day of January, 1810, and those indebted to him, are called upon to make payment on or before that time.
his WILLIAM M. FISH. mark.
Tiverton, Sept. 12, 1809.
EDUCATION.
ELEAZER TREVETT'S Evening School Commences on Monday the 18th inst. Newport, September 13, 1809.
NOTICE.
Washington, ss. Clerk's office, Supreme Judicial Court, Sept. 9, A. D. 1809.
WHEREAS JANE TIGRET of Charleston, in the county of Washington, spinster, wife of HENRY TIGRET, has this day filed her petition in said office directed to the next term of said Court, in the county of Washington, praying, for certain reasons therein stated, that the bonds of marriage, subsisting between her and her said husband, may be dissolved.
Notice is therefore hereby given to the said HENRY TIGRET, to be and appear, (if he see fit,) before the next Supreme Judicial Court, to be held in South Kingston, within and for the county of Washington, on the second MONDAY of October next—then and there to show cause, (if any he hath,) why the prayer of said petition ought not to be granted. JAMES HELME, Jun. Clerk.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the estate of WILLIAM HELME,
late of Newport, deceased, represented insolvent; that six months from the date hereof are allowed them to exhibit their claims to the Subscribers, who are appointed Commissioners thereon by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Newport; and that, for the purpose of receiving them, they will attend at their respective dwellings within said time. DANIEL DUNHAM, jun. SAMUEL STERNE.
All persons indebted to the above Estate, either by Note or Book-Account, are requested to make immediate payment to JOB TOWNSEND, Executor. Newport, September 2, 1809.
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.

Poetry.
SELECTED.
PARODY—NO PARODY.
All the world's a Newspaper, And all our men and women merely Readers: They have their tastes and their hobby horses, And each one, in his turn, receives a part; The number being seven.—First the Poet, Fond of the jingling line, and tinsel simile; Enjoying tortured sense, and strangled wit, If but the line flows smoothly to its end, Forever basting in the Anania fountain, Him nought but Sonnets, Stanzas, Odes, delight, And so he reads his part. Next comes in view The sober, softly sighing Sentimentalist, Seeking for rapture in the dashing-line, The Shandean tale, ill-told compared with Sterne's; They Fragments choose and Tales and Anecdotes. Next, the Wit, relishing the pun obscene. If but the point be gross—Him Repartee, Bon Mots and gummy Epigrams most please. And then the Politician, full of strange whims; Seeking Essays, Strictures, Observations; With solemn phiz, talking of Revolutions, Patriot armies, Seiges and Leagues of Despots; Of 'cutred Powers, and Neutral Rights, Cabals, Of Foreign Interference, Suability of States, And all the mazes of the court police; He marks each signature.—What Brutus writes, he reads, And turns the eye from Cassius.—Sees in some men, The wish to bend us to a foreign yoke; In others, sees the wish for nature's state, And have the kirbed bit of law destroyed, That like the savage all might rove at will, Free as the air they breathe: While some he sees, Who wish, that government, of purest source, And due subordination, might secure, Our fair inheritance. These form the general mass. Next comes the Economist, hunting for Recipes, Receipts, Experiments. With up-timed nose He runs o'er prose and verse, and like to Hotspur, Had rather be a kitten and cry mew, Than one of these same metre ballad lovers. The grade of Moralists, next advanced to view: Fond of the maxim sage, and sober precept. They once a week expect their frugal fare, To mend the manners, and instruct the mind, Last comes the pale, and slipper'd Wonder Hunter, Intent on Dying Speeches—Hurricanes— Malignant fevers, pestilence and want— Of thousands butchered in the bloody field, And thousands starving in the wasted land. They, thunder storms delight in, and will seek With earnest eye, for Deaths and Murders, Of people drown'd or burnt, or suffocated— Learn whom the knot of Hymen has fast tied, And whom the knot of justice faster noosed, With the long list of every human ill—
These all must have their parts. The Printer else Is but the standing mark of censure loud. These tastes not gratified—they will cry The paper's barren, empty, dry and dull— Sans news, sans sense, sans wit, sans every thing.
AMUSING MISCELLANY.
FROM THE ANTHOLOGY.
Original Letters, from an American Traveller to his Mother.
LETTER SEVENTEENTH.
Rome, Dec. 1, 1804.
MY DEAR SISTER,
ON our route to Rome, we made a small detour to see the celebrated remains of a magnificent bridge, built by Augustus over the river Nera. Whether it was designed merely for a bridge, or for an aqueduct, is not apparent from its present state, but for what- ever purpose intended, it bears the characteristic stamp of grandeur, which is imprinted on all the la- bours of the Romans. The river flows between two lofty hills, and, not content with enabling you to pass the stream, they have chosen to spare you the labour of ascent and descent, and have carried the bridge across upon a level with the tops of the hills. Nothing is more striking than a comparison of this relic of antiquity, with a tolerably respectable mod- ern bridge, which has been erected to supply its place. There remains one entire arch of the ancient bridge, and the abutments of the others. The width of the arches is very great, the height stupendous; but the most interesting part of the structure, is the solidity and beauty of the masonry. It consists of vast blocks of stone, well hewn, nobly arranged, and not connected by any cement whatever. All the buildings of the Romans, designed for durability, are constructed in this manner. Nothing but earthquakes, or some calamity independent of the ordinary efforts of time could destroy them. Why then has this bridge fallen? Because its foundation was treacher- ous; the bottom is sand, the river a rapid torrent, and the stream undermined the foundation. It still rests an august monument of Roman industry, inge- nuity, and taste, and a lasting proof of the degener- acy of their descendants in their publick works of a like nature.
When at Terni, we paid a visit to the very justly celebrated cascade, situate upon the Velino, about 4 miles from that city. The road to this celebrated cataract, winds along the Monte Marmore, one of the Appennines and gives a continued succession of romantick and wild scenery. The fall itself, taken in connection with its scenery, and its perfect per- pendicular descent, may be fairly rated among the great- est wonders of nature, if it cannot be placed at the head of them. Our Niagara, to be sure, is more grand and sublime, on account of the volume and immense force of its water; but it yields to the cas- cade Delle Marmore, at Terni, in beauty of surround- ing scenery and in height. The falls of the Rhine exceed that of Terni, in quantity of water, but are vastly inferior in every other point. Accident has led me to see as many of these beautiful objects of nature, as any man, perhaps, in the world. Few, at least, I am persuaded, can boast of having seen the most remarkable waterfalls of both hemispheres.
Extravagantly attached to the beauties of nature, I have always classed the cataracts and cascades among the most interesting. It may not be unentertaining to you, then, to have a comparative statement, as nearly as I can make it, of the respective heights, volumes of water, and local beauties of the most cel- ebrated cataracts of every country I have visited.
To make the comparison more clear, we will ex- amine each of these points by itself. The cascade at Terni, so far as I know, is the highest in the world. Its perpendicular descent is 800 feet, and the difference of level between the Velino above, and the Nera into which it throws itself below, to compute from the fair level of both rivers, is 1364 feet. Some people may think, that it diminishes from the respectability of this waterfall, to learn that it is in fact artificial. To my mind it adds interest to its history. It was, in fact, produced by a canal cut from the lake Velino, by Marcus Agrippa, towards the year of Rome 430, for the purpose of draining some lands, which were overflowed by the lake. The canal is cut an incredible distance through a solid moun-
tain of rock, and encountering this fortunate passage, the stream precipitates itself down this awful pre- cipice, and falls into the river Nera, which comes from another of the Appennines. The next highest water- fall, which I have ever seen, is that of the Mont- morency, about 8 miles below Quebec, in Canada. This charming cascade consists of a single sheet of water, which falls perfectly perpendicular 240 feet.
The cascade (for it deserves no other name) of Pistill Rhyadar, in North Wales, is about 200 feet in height, that of the grand cataract of Niagara, 187; the Clyde falls in its largest descent, 80 feet; the Rhine, at Schaffhausen, or rather Lauffen, some wri- ters think, precipitates itself 50, others 100 feet; the Pisse Vache, in the Pays de Vaud, I should think, about 150 feet, and the Mohawk about 40 or 50; the Staubbach I have not seen, but they talk of 900 feet, though it is admitted the stream is very contempti- ble in point of size.
Thus you see, the falls of the Velino, carry the prize from all the others in one of the most essential points, constituting a grand cataract or cascade. In point of volume of water, force, sublimity, and grand- eur, our Niagara is not only superior to all the others, but is equal to all of them combined. Several oceans, or internal seas, for our lakes deserve that name, pour their united streams down that precipice. The fall of the Rhine claims the next rank in point of grandeur. Its volume is equal to all the others com- bined, except the Niagara. Our Mohawk and the Clyde may fairly dispute the pre-eminence, as to the next place. The Velino certainly makes good its claims to the succeeding position; while the Pistill Rhyadar and the Pisse Vache must be contented with the humble title of beautiful cascades: the o- thers may fairly be classed with cataracts. The scenery of Terni is certainly far superior to that of any or all the others: It unites grandeur and sublimity with beauty. The towering and snow-cled Appennines lift their bold heads in noble majesty around it, and every thing responds to the sublimity of the cataract.
The cascades of Wales and Switzerland have the same species of beauties: the mountain scenery is of the same class, but less picturesque than that of Italy. Those of the Clyde and Montmorency have milder and less striking beauties. They do not pro- duce awe or astonishment; while the scenery around our Niagara and Mohawk is wonderfully tame, infi- nitely beneath the grandeur of the principal objects.
The country about Niagara in particular, is flat and uninteresting, and you recognize none of those bold objects, which you would expect to find, where na- ture was about to exhibit one of her noblest oper- ations.
Such are the hasty thoughts which have occurred to me, in relation to these several beautiful and in- teresting scenes, which I have travelled so many miles, and passed so many hours in admiring. [Letter 17th to be Continued.]
JOESPH BRIGGS,
No. 63, Thames-street,
HAS for sale—100 bbls. Prime Pork, war- ranted; Gin, per pipe.
Also—An assortment of GROCERIES.
N. B. He transacts Commission Business. Those who are disposed to favour him in this line, may depend on his exertions in their be- half.
STORAGE for goods, may be had by ap- plying as above. July 26.
P. O. RICHMOND,
Has just received (at his Cash Store, No. 155, James-Street,) a new addition to his former assortment—
A LARGE supply of India Buttons; Checks; Calicoes and Muslins of eve- ry description; Cotton Shirting; black and white Cotton Cambricks; plain and figured Leno; Spider-net and Book Muslins; Lon- don print and Fancy plaid Ginghams; Ladies' long and habit Silk Gloves; do. white and coloured Kid do.; plaid and plain Lustings; Gentlemen's and Ladies' white and coloured Hosery; Common and Cambric Dinners; Sewing Silks; Silk Umbrellas; and Bandan- na Handkerchiefs; with a variety of other sea- sonable GOODS; all of which having been bought at Auction in Boston, can be afforded lower than was ever sold in Newport.
Newport, July 26, 1809.
Wanton & Rathbone,
At the Store, No. 93, Thames-street, lately oc- cupied by Nathaniel Dearborn,
HAVE established a CIRCULATING LIBRARY, consisting of a well-chosen assortment of History, Novels, Romances, Plays, Magazines, &c. com- prising more than 2000 volumes; many of which, (particularly the Novels and Romances) can be found in no other Library in America.—Every new work of merit will be procured for the Library as soon as pub- lished.—In the course of a few days they will receive 1000 more volumes for Circulation, and will then publish a Catalogue.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE—
A General Assortment of BOOKS, in the various branches of Literature;
SCHOOL BOOKS, by the dozen or single;
SEAMAN'S BOOKS and JOURNALS;
BLANK BOOKS, of various sizes and patterns;
WRITING, WRAPPING, and LETTER PAPER, by the ream or quire.
The Stationary Department will be constantly fur- nished with every article usually found in a Stationa- ry Store.
Just Received and for Sale—
5,000 Rolls of PAPER HANGINGS and BORDERS,
of the latest and most fashionable Patterns.—Retail- ers can be furnished at Wholesale with Paper Hang- ings as cheap as can be purchased at any Manufac- tory in New-England.
Also, Just Received, for Sale or Circulation,
Memoirs of the Hon. THOMAS JEFFERSON, with a View of the Rise and Progress of French In- fluence and French Principles in the United States— 2 volumes.
HUNGARIAN BROTHERS, by Miss Porter—2 vols.
THADDEUS OF WARSAW—2 vols.
EXILE OF ERIN—1 vol.
WOMAN; or, IDA OF ATHENS, by Miss Ow- enson—2 vols.
N. B. Persons having in their possession, Books, loaned from the Circulating Library, nearly opposite the Post-Office, will please return them to Wanton & Rathbone's Library.
TO LET—The shop next south of Mr. E. P. Fais- neau, hair-dresser, and lately occupied as a Book Store and Circulating Library. Newport, August 2, 1809.
SIMPSON & BARKER,
Offer for sale, At the Brick Market
40 bbls. mess Pork.
March 22, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers have formed a connec- tion in business, under the firm of WANTON & RATHBONE.
GEORGE WANTON, GEORGE S. RATHBONE.
Newport, August 2, 1809.
WANTON & RATHBONE,
At the Old Stand of GEORGE WANTON, No. 92, Corner of Market-Square,
OFFER for Sale, a large and extensive Assortment of HATS, from the lowest priced Felts, to Su- perfine Beavers.
Just Received—
SIX CASES HATS, warranted inferior to none manufactured in America, or Imported.— This additional supply, including Mens', Youth's, and Children's Blocks, with one case of fashionable Drab HATS, renders their assortment complete.
Also, For Sale as above—
WRITING and WRAPPING PAPER; PAPER HANGINGS; SCHOOL and SEAMEN'S BOOKS STATIONARY, &c. Newport, August 2, 1809.
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 ap- proved construction. Corn and Potatoes, by the bushel or larger quantity.
Newport, April 5.
Negro Head Tobacco.
SAMUEL CARR & SON have for sale, at their store, on Ferry-wharf, Newport,
A quantity of Negro Head TOBACCO, by the keg—warranted of a good quality; if proving otherwise and returned within three weeks, in good order, it will be taken back If cutting the kegs in two would be more sat- isfactory to purchasers, they shall be indulged. July 12. [3 m.]
New Wholesale and Retail Grocery and Commission Store.
John Gardner & Sons,
At the East store, in the house late the prop- erty of Mr. MARVIN MORRIS, Providence, OFFER FOR SALE,
FRENCH and Spanish Brandy, Holland Gin, Rum, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Molasses, Rice, Coffee per bbl. or small quantity. Flour per bbl. or quarter. H. H. Long Leads, West Virginia Lou- co, New-York Soap, Ginger, Starch, &c. &c. &c. all first chop.
JUST RECEIVED, a small assortment of HARD- WARE GOODS—Factory Cotton Cloths, Yarns, Sew- ing Threads, Balls, &c. at Factory prices.
Many kinds of Country Produce will be ta- ken in exchange for W. I. Goods, on accommodating terms.
Goods received on commission will be strict- ly attended to. Providence, Broad-street, August 5, 1809.
A VALUABLE FARM.
FOR SALE, lying in Warwick, (one mile west of Apponaug, and two miles from four Factories) containing about 120 acres of excel- lent LAND not inferior to any in Rhode-Island. It has thereon standing, a Dwelling-House, two stories high, and 40 feet in length, in good repair; likewise, a new Barn 30 feet long, with a cellar of the same size, a new fashioned Cider-House 30 feet long, with a cellar 10 feet deep, which places the mill in the sec- ond loft, directly over the press.—Also, a new Crib 14 feet square, with a cellar beneath—and many o- ther buildings in good repair, &c. Said Farm is well proportioned for mowing, pasturing and tillage, and is well watered and wooded for the Farm's consump- tion. It generally makes from 50 to 100 barrels of cider annually. The production of the Farm is equal to any in Warwick, according to the number of acres. It needs no other recommendation than the goodness of the soil.
The Farm has an ascent which rises to an em- inence. It is very pleasing to a philosophick eye to see at one glance the whole State of Rhode-Island. It is convenient for any gentlemen in his summer re- treat. The air is salubrious. If any gentleman wish- es to purchase, he may know the terms by applying to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
WATERMAN TIBBITTS.
Warwick, July 23.
S. STACKHOUSE'S
(NEW INVENTED)
PATENT CHURN.
THIS Churn will work much easier than the com- mon one; besides, it has the advantage of col- lecting the butter in rolls; it may also be made to any size, so as to churn any quantity the possessor may wish; and it may be fixed in such a manner as to work either by hand, water, wind, or any other power.— Good Cream has often been churned into the best Butter, by this excellent and simple machine, in eight or ten minutes, and deposited in neat rolls, producing an eighth of the whole more butter than in the com- mon way.
The above Churn may be had of BATMAN MONRO, in Portsmouth, or ROBERT & NICHOLAS LAWTON, No. 61, Spring-Street, Newport. August 2.
FINAL NOTICE.
THE subscribers finding a former no- tice respecting the settlement of their ac- counts neglected by a number of persons, hereby notify such persons, that all their unsettled accounts which may be of more than one year's standing on the first of October next, will, at that time, be put into the hands of an attorney for settlement.
EDM'D. THO: WARING,
W. TURNER,
DAVID KING.
Newport, Aug. 9, 1809.
Fearing & Fairman,
HAVE just received in addition to their former supply, an assortment of FANCY DRY GOODS,
which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Newport, September 6, 1809.
GODFREY WENWOOD,
HAS FOR SALE,
On the most reasonable Terms,
A QUANTITY of Ship and Cabin Bread; Alexandria and New-York Flour of the first quality; Molasses by the gallon; coarse and blown Salt by the bushel; Ginger and Pearl-As- h by retail.—Also, Mystick Tyle by the dozen, and Philadelphia Bricks by the hundred; Hops by the pound; Malt by the bushel or smaller quantity; Wheat Bran by the bushel; Coal by the bushel.—Also, A quantity of Bricks and Tile, made of Pipe Clay, suitable for Ovens. Newport, Aug. 30, 1809.
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This answer has been delayed for too long a time, and I ask your pardon for it. This delay has been wholly owing to an embarrassment in the translation of your letter, the Marquis de la Coste, my son-in-law, being the only one in my house who reads a little English.
These letters of the Marquis of Verac to Mr. Dana, are so perfectly concordant, paragraph by paragraph, and almost word for word, with the conversations, of the Duke de la Vauguion with me, at the Hague, many months before, that I have no doubt both were dictated at Versailles by the Count de Vergennes and his confidential secretary, Mr. De Rayneval. It is to be regretted that those conversations, were not reduced to writing at the time. But the Duke endeavoured to avail a written correspondence on the subject, and I had very powerful reasons for not forcing him to it. I will not venture to say that the advice to both was not wise, I leave it to the judgment of more learned and experienced statesmen. I did not see or feel the force of it, at the time, and ventured to proceed in opposition to it; and my temerity was rewarded with success, even beyond my own expectations.
In my next you will have the answer of the Court of France to the articles of the Imperial Courts.
JOHN ADAMS.
Quincy, July 14, 1809.
Literary Miscellany.
FOR THE RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
MISCELLANEA—No. VII.
BOWDOIN'S IDEA OF THE BOUNDARIES OF CREATION.
I HAVE not seen any hypothesis, advanced by modern speculative philosophers, more derogatory to the character of the Supreme Being, than that of James Bowdoin, Esq. in accounting for the conservation of the mundane system. This theorist supposes that an immense concave sphere, encompasses "the several systems which compose the visible heavens." This circumambient orb he imagines to be so peculiarly constructed, and impressed with such inexplicable suns, as to arrest the beams of light in their rapid emanations, and reflect them back to the source whence they were emitted. By this means, he thinks, is prevented that loss, or waste of the illuminating principle which, otherwise must necessarily take place. The magnitude of the sun is thereby preserved, and the motions, relative distances, and mutual gravities of the several great bodies which it encloses, are continued regular and uninterrupted.
This appears, however, to be no more than a new vamped edition of the primum mobile , or ninth heaven of that ancient astronomer Claudius Ptolemeus. Ingenious as this hypothesis may be thought by some, I cannot consider it any more than "a mere philosophical reverie"—a conjunction repugnant to reason and telescopic discoveries. Who shall set bounds and land-marks to the works of omniscience? Who shall dare to confine the plastic operations of omnipotence to those few orbs within the narrow ken of mortals? "When we consider that the universe," says an eminent writer, "as the work of infinite power, prompted by infinite goodness, with an infinite space to exert itself in, how can our imaginations set any bounds for it!"
GROVES.
THE deep shades of a luxuriant forest naturally inspire the mind with a kind of solemnity and awe. The profound silence, likewise, invites serious contemplation. We no sooner enter those sequestered walks, where the interwoven branches of antique and majestic trees "exclude the noon tide ray," than the soul seems to withdraw from the bustling scenes of a busy world, and fix itself on things of a more permanent and important nature. Hence those gloomy retreats become favourable to the acquisition of abstract knowledge; and the inspiration of the poet's song. In them the worshipper of nature seems to tread on consecrated ground.—On this subject the Muse of Thompson chants in strains, at once, beautiful and just.
"Still let me pierce into the midnight depth Of yonder grove, of wildest largest growth; That, forming high in air a woodland quire, Nods o'er the mount beneath. At every step, Solemn, and slow, the shadows blacker fall, And all a awful listening gloom around. These are the haunts of Meditation, these The scenes where ancient bards th' inspiring breath, Extas'd, felt; and from this world retir'd, Convers'd with angels, and immortal forms. On gracious errands bent: to save the fall Of grace, struggling on the brink of vice; In waking whispers, and repeated dreams, To hint pure thought, and warn the favour'd soul For future trials fated to prepare; To prompt the poet who devoted gives His muse to better themes; to sooth the pangs Of dying worth, and from the patriot's breast, (Backward to mingle in detested war, But foremost when engag'd) to turn the death: And numberless such offices of love, Daily, and nightly, zealous to perform."
A SUSPICIOUS TEMPER,
THE SOURCE OF MISERY TO ITS POSSESSOR.
A suspicious spirit is the source of many crimes and calumnies in the world, so it is the spring of certain misery to the person who indulges it. His friends will be few; and small will be his comfort in those whom he possesses. Believing others to be his enemies, he will of course, make them such. Let his caution be ever so great, the asperity of his thoughts will often break out in his behaviour; and in return for suspecting and hating, he will incur suspicion
and hatred. Besides the external evil which it draws upon himself, arising from alienated friendship, broken confidence, and open enmity, the suspicious temper itself is one of the worst evils which any man can suffer. If "in all fear there is torment," how miserable must be his state, who, by living in perpetual jealousy, lives in perpetual dread! Looking upon himself to be surrounded with spies, enemies, and designing men, he is a stranger to reliance and trust. He knows not to whom to open himself. He dresses his countenance in forced smiles, while his heart throbs within from apprehensions of secret treachery. Hence fretfulness and ill-humour, disgust at the world, and all the painful sensations of an irritated and embittered mind.
So numerous and great are the evils arising from a suspicious disposition, that, of the two extremes, it is more eligible to expose ourselves to occasional disadvantage from thinking too well of others, than to suffer continual misery by thinking always ill of them. It is better to be sometimes imposed upon, than never to trust. Safety is purchased at too dear a rate, when, in order to secure it, we are obliged to be always clad in armour, and to live in perpetual hostility with our fellows. This is, for the sake of living, to deprive ourselves of the comfort of life. The man of candour enjoys his situation, whatever it is, with cheerfulness and peace. Prudence directs his intercourse with the world; but no black suspicions haunt his hours of rest. Accustomed to view the characters of his neighbours in the most favourable light, he is like one who dwells amidst those beautiful scenes of nature, on which the eye rests with pleasure. Whereas the suspicious man, having his imagination filled with all the shocking forms of human falsehood, deceit, and treachery, resembles the traveller in the wilderness, who discerns no objects around him but such as are either dreary or terrible; caverns that open, serpents that hiss, and beasts of prey that howl. BLAIR.
"How little do they know of the happiness of life, who are strangers to that intercourse of good offices and kind affections, which, by a pleasing charm, attaches men to one another, and circulates rational enjoyment from heart to heart."
"A contented temper opens a clear sky, and brightens every object around us. It is in the sullen and dark shade of discontent, that noxious passions, like venomous animals, breed and prey upon the heart."
"Disappointment derange and overcome vulgar minds. The patient and the wise, by a proper improvement, frequently make them contribute to their high advantage."
MURRAY.
Political Miscellany.
From the AURORA.
THE INFLUENCE OF BRITAIN.
No. I.
The epoch of the French revolution found the people of the United States in the sober enjoyment of the fruits of their virtuous, manly, and successful struggle for freedom and independence.
The privations of various objects which they had to endure during the war with G. Britain had given an impetus to manufactures. Agriculture was their natural and successful pursuit.—Commerce was graduating on the scale adapted to the wants and capacities of the empire, and established on a basis calculated for raising a durable and advantageous superstructure to those who were engaged in it.
Industry and frugality were then in vogue, and the influence of banking and insurance institutions, was not complained of as injuriously affecting political opinions. George Washington was at that time president of the United States—Thomas Jefferson was his chosen secretary of state, and it was the general opinion that no person in the nation, was so well qualified to fill the presidential chair, when vacated by Washington, as the man who had the spirit and the ability to pen the declaration of independence. The American people had not yet forgotten the services and assistance rendered to them by the French nation, in fighting with them, side by side, against the British, for the protection of their homes—for their release from bondage—and for their liberty and independence. It was therefore with enthusiastic gratulation that they hailed universally the intelligence that the people of France had liberated themselves from the acknowledged tyranny of the house of Bourbon.
The result of every contest is, that the victor can forgive more readily than the vanquished.
Descended from the same stock, speaking a similar language, and long habituated to a close intercourse with Great Britain, the people of the United States very soon forgot the murder and devastation that had recently been inflicted on their country by British soldiers, hired mercenaries, and savages of the woods—and satisfied with victory—they easily returned to the intercourse with friendly sentiments, whilst on the part of G. Britain, it was returned to, from motives of commercial interest, with the seeds of hatred rankling in the bosom of her rulers, occasioned by the mortification of seeing the brightest gem snatched from the British diadem.
There were various articles of British manufacture, which at the close of the war suited the interests and convenience of the U. States to receive, for which we gave them in return a small portion of the value in articles of American produce, of the first necessity to them, and we paid them a large balance in specie. The trade yielded a great benefit to the British nation, and made the fortunes of the individuals who engaged in it. The great capitals of the British merchants and manufacturers, enabled them to afford the American merchants extensive credits, which increased the demand for their manufactures in this country, and of course increased the number of persons engaged in the British trade, and consequently increased the influ-
ence which a debtor always has over a creditor.
This was the path which led to the introduction of British influence in this country after the close of the war. In future numbers, I shall endeavour to trace the progress of that influence to an extent justly alarming to those who would wish the United States to remain "free, sovereign, and independent."
A WHIG.
From the Carolina Gazette.
A FEW PLAIN QUESTIONS.
To the Editors of Federal Newspapers generally, to which it is expected an answer will not be refused.
1st. During the last election in Massachusetts when the President's proclamation and the correspondence between Smith and Erskine arrived, did you not tell us that Great-Britain had been always disposed to settle our differences honourably—that she had before made the same propositions to Mr. Jefferson, which his hostility to her and French influence had prevented his accepting?
2d. Do you not now tell us, that she never did make such propositions—and do you not censure Mr. Erskine for acting without instructions?
3d. Were you guilty of falshood and misrepresentation then, or are you guilty now? and if you shamefully and basely deceived your readers at the election, do you really think you are entitled to their confidence on any occasion? Would any of you employ a servant who had wilfully received you when his passions or his interest prompted him?
4th. Do you not in your consciences believe that you deserve the appellation of TORIES, when, to maintain the cause of Britain, to extol her goodness and to emblazon her justice, in defiance of truth and regardless of conscience, you sacrificed the reputation of Jefferson and betrayed the confidence of your readers?
5th. Finally, do you feel that you have done justice to Mr. Jefferson in charging him with French influence for not according to propositions, which you acknowledge were never made?
Though you may seek security in silence, and may hope for forgetfulness in this dreadful crisis of our fate, when the destinies of our country are suspended by a single hair; yet be not deceived, for the sentence of your guilt will soon be pronounced by the voice of an indignant people, who equally despise and abhor British hirelings, whether foreign or domestick. ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
SOUTHERN-CAROLINA PATRIOTISM.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) SEPT. 6.
At a meeting of the citizens yesterday, held in St. Michael's Church, agreeable to adjournment, Dr. RAMSAY in the chair, JOHN S. COGBELL, Secretary.
The committee appointed at the meeting of the 2d ult. reported sundry resolutions; which being read by the chairman, were unanimously agreed to, and are as follows:—
WHEREAS it appears by the Proclamation of the President of the United States of the 9th ult. that the arrangement lately concluded by him and the Minister of his Britannick majesty, has been disavowed by the Government of the latter, though the United States had performed with the utmost promptitude and good faith the stipulations incumbent on them; in consequence of which, the sincere and honourable endeavours of our Government to meet that nation on a footing of amity and pacification have failed, and all the evils resulting from their Orders in Council are again visited upon our peaceful and rightful commerce, under circumstances peculiarly injurious and insulting, while the other numerous violations of our neutral rights and national honour, of which we have so long and so justly complained, remain altogether unredressed: And, whereas, the arrangement so happily concluded, contained, in the opinion of this meeting, no more than this Government was in honour bound to demand, and no more than the Government of Great-Britain was in justice obliged to grant, and has been rejected by the latter, under pretences as affrontive as they are unjust.—It becomes our duty as a free people, (among whom publick sentiments constitute national strength) at so important a crisis, to animate and confirm the resolves of our rulers; and representatives, by an expression of our confidence, and to proclaim to the world, that breathing this confidence, and united to a man, in the love of our inestimable Government, and our excellent Constitution, it is our determination to support, by every sacrifice and at every hazard, the honour of our country, and the just rights of a great and independent people—Therefore;
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Charleston and its vicinity, of every political denomination, in this meeting assembled, feel the highest indignation and resentment at the manner in which the United States have been treated with in the late negotiation; nor will those feelings be allayed by the belief that the conduct of the British Ministry in the transaction was characterized by the guilt of perfidy, for the pretences on which they have acted would not therefore cease to be as unjust as they are incompatible with the pride and honour of an independent nation.
Resolved, That we have the highest confidence in the virtue, ability and prudence of the President of the United States—that we highly approve of the prompt and dignified manner in which he has renewed the operation of the non-intercourse laws, and solemnly pledge to him, to Congress, and to our Country, our lives, our fortunes, and our sa-
cred honour, to support the Government in all the measures which the crisis shall demand, though they should subject us to the privations, and involve us in the calamities of a just and necessary war.
Resolved, That the present alarming situation of our publick affairs demand a union of all our citizens—that we will on this point, and at this time, silence the controversies of party, forget the interests and prejudices of local situation, and with a generous emulation strive with each other, who shall best serve the great cause of our beloved country.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be signed by the Chairman of this Meeting, and transmitted by him to the President of the United States.
It was then moved, and resolved, that the thanks of this meeting be tendered the Chairman and the Secretary, for their attention.
The meeting then adjourned.
From the AURORA.
RESISTANCE OR SUBMISSION.
This is a question that is now pretty well understood. The practical illustration which was given it by the tenth congress, opened the eyes of the people to its true import—they could not easily reconcile the vote of a determination not to submit, with the passage of a law two or three short weeks after, which authorised unconditional submission:—nor, we apprehend, are they now prepared to reconcile the recall of Mr. Erskine, for having engaged to secure us against further aggression, without making atonement for former robberies—with the appointment of such a man as Mr. Jackson in his place.
A strong desire for peace, which pervades the whole population of the U. States, may lead them to hope for such propositions to be made by Mr. Jackson (the new British envoy) to our government, as will tend to preserve to us that greatest of blessings. But can this expectation be well grounded, or are we again disposed to deceive ourselves by the expectation that a change will take place in the system which the British ministry declare they have adopted, and having the means they make no secret of their determination to carry into effect? nothing has come before the publick to lead to the belief that any the smallest change, in our favour, has or is likely to take place—but events are daily occurring which manifest their determination of persevering in their accustomed outrages, and contempt for us as an independent people.
It is a fact, that after the 20th July, our vessels destined for Italy, France, Holland, &c. will be interrupted, sent into British ports, and condemned.
It is a fact, that the cargoes of said vessels may be purchased by British merchants and by them shipped for France, Holland, &c. and smuggled into those countries.
It is a fact, that smuggling is contrary to moral principle; and,
It is a fact, that the laws of England punish with the greatest severity, any person detected in smuggling even a keg of gin from Holland, or a piece of lace from France—that to resist the custom house officers, is felony by their laws.
Thus we see the people encouraged to do with one hand, what they are punished for doing with the other.
The famous smuggler, Johnston, was condemned to be executed, but obtained his pardon upon engaging to serve as a pilot on board their fleet, destined for the coast of Holland.
Now mark the effect of this want of moral principle in the individual—and it is the same with the nation.—Johnston was no sooner released from the fleet, than he took to his old trade of smuggling, was caught and found guilty—but contrived to escape.
So long as this smuggling trade is encouraged by the British, you need never expect they will cease to harass your commerce, as it interferes so immediately with theirs.
It is a well known fact, that the British orders in council, interdicting our commerce, are the principle causes of all our embarrassment.
It is a fact, that so long as that nation maintains the immoral principle, that they have the right to do whatever is within their power it is in vain to expect an honourable treaty with them.
The language of Mr. Canning is clear; Mr. Erskine is recalled, because he engaged that the British should desist from molesting our commerce, as authorised by their orders in council, and which he engaged should be rescinded. Mr. Canning declares they shall not be rescinded, but rigidly enforced: and sends Mr. Jackson here, according to the vain expectations of some, to reconcile and arrange the differences existing between us and them.
But "look at it fairly."
This is not his object.—Mr. Erskine is recalled for having done the very thing that Mr. Jackson is said to be sent to do—is not that the fact?
Mr. Jackson's only object then is, to endeavour to reconcile you to a submission to the decrees or orders in council of his majesty, and to new duties laid on your produce, by his parliament, which were before greater than those paid by any other power. It is clear as the sun at noon-day, that such was his object when he sailed from Great Britain—the recall of Mr. Erskine, for placing our differences on a train of adjustment, and the declaration of Mr. Canning in the British house of commons, evince it in the clearest manner.
What change may have been brought about by the late events in Germany, or by the late expedition that sailed from England, it is difficult to say. There will be time for Mr. Jackson to receive new instructions, and if