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Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
Fran LUTHER M.4RTIN, Elq. Att0r-
rsy- Csneral IF the State ot Maryland.
HI 1t W~ ~ y
Gentlemen,

Gentlemen,
1 coasply with your requeh in rating my
opinion II Hamilton's Elixir II has been nisd
in my family for two or three years paa, with
uniform iuccets, whenever colds, coughs, or IL
r,iar conlpl9iuts have rendered medicine. ne
ceffAry. ih.ve myieif found it an excellent and
agreeable remedy for a vesY painful and trou-
bsesi1uc Affection of the brtaie, accompanied
WITH iorenels and with obaFuStei and difficult
breathing
On rhsfe accounts l do not heftate TO recon-
mend tlamiton's Elixir, as valuable medicine,
and deferving pubic attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
MIR. Abiiah Efenly, Bridge-street. Baltimore,
was cured oy one b0trlc Of Hamilton eixirol =
very coInp!icace1 diIordev, occahoEed BY a ic-
we're cold caught ieveral months aga. He
breahcd with the greate& difficulty, and was
often thrown into weakening f@eats when he
attempted to walk any diitanee, and his voice
woulo ireueitly isii in fuch degree shat he
could only attempt 10 whiiper he has been
upwards Of tx weeks without return cf his
complaints. and delircs TO give this public tci-
tinlony in favour Of this invaluable medicine.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
Ricketts,, Newton and Co.

Havr far Sale,
SO boxes Se5ars,
2 baes Mullins,
6 p,pes old MADEIRA Wine,
,cc(s's Threads,
100 pieces Bandanoes,
10 bales Cotton,
trunk low pred Csllicoes
butts French Brandy,
90 boxes Soap ard Candies,
4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards
50 kegs Tobacco James nvefl
20 bis. Beet and Polk,
10 hbds. Sugar,
10 tons Swediih Iron,
20 boxes Chocolate,
100 reams WraPpias P'per,
100 do. Writing Do.
French and Nova Scotia Plallft''
Lilbon and Turks I1and Sail.
A large quantity OF Bran TO be tod W.
very cheap, il taken away foon,
~ they are giving Cain Tor
Wfrst. Flour, Com, Rye and Io0'l''
April 2.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
The SOVEREIGN OINTMENT for the
ITCH.

Which is warranted an infallible remedy q
me app cation, and may be ufsd with Pertedf
C4fety by pregnant women, or on ,n.ants week
old, not containing particle of mercury, or any
other dangerous Ingredient whatever, and is nor
accompanied with ghattormenting iolarr which
utends the application OF Other remedies.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
fIAAfILTON's ESSENCE and Elk.
TRACT OF MUSTARD,

Afafe and eiF~cfual remedy Tor govt, rheunla-
tim, Palley, lprains, hruifes, pans IN the face
ard neck, SC. And has performed more cures
in roe above complaints than all The other nedi
eines ever before made pubic.
Fran Dr.. Weatbtr5nrs,
WYE coaaty, Yrgiaia.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
TAPE WORM.

Mr. SAMUEL FULLER. Inn-keeper, or
che Hartford road, ten miles from Batim re,
began about 20 months ago to be grievou1y IF,
dicted with tape worm, which lncreafed fan
n lize ana itreagth, 20 as to excite the mcit
horrid ienlarions by is writhing motions and
in1olerable pains, reGenl5ing the craving and
Gearing of his bowels. whioh deprived him Of
biz neeefary ileeo, and c4uied iulh dreadful ap
preheniioos as cannot beconceived but ny one Iii
huiiiar iituation-his appetite watt rapidly,
and with that his itrength 70 thar he was una
bic TO attend to any 5u1ineis--when he heard
o. iome excellent cures performed by Hanlii
tons worm l2zcnges, he took large doie, viii
brought away about FOUR YARDS of the
worm (now inthe 8 fiction OF Lee Z, cp.l--
bar a renewal Of his pains focn convinced him
rhas this moaRrous reptile had recoyeredits frit
yigour-Applica5io was made TO &c & Co.
for more OF their medicine, with their advice
from which refuited the total expuGon of his
Formidable enemy, in feyeVal pieces, which he
iuppoied 20 he SIX or LIGHT YARDS mere
A few months have tince elapled. and MIR. Ful
Ter is now in pcrfs6t helirh. he above fa6ts
are well known 10 a numerous circle al his neigh
bours, and hinleif Will crafty any who may
with to make further inquiries on the fuhiea
Although hamtten's worm lozenges produce
iueh powerful effects, when neceG4ry, yet they
are perfectly innocent aud mild in their opera
tian on the human bcdy, even taken in large
dofes, as MIR. Fuller will tefiy--their particu-
lar midnels Is ahundantly evident in innumera
bic cures OF infants.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
DR.. ,Hamilton's
GRAND RESTORATIVE,

is 7econmendesl as an invaluable medicine, 10
the ipeedy relief and permanent cure Of the yari
Gus complaints which rciult from, difipated plea
fares--juvenie observation-disclosures IN eli,
mate, unfavourabie TO The couititution--the I'M
nj derate ufe ii tea, frequent intoxcatiop, any
other deItruaivs intemperance-t the unikiiful CT
exeelIlye ule II nlercury--the dleaies peculiar to
fslualc>. at a certain period OF liie--bad lying,
in, *. &c.
Aniis proved 81 lors and eS,enlive experience
to be ablolusci} unparalleled in the cure Of
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11

The only remedy Jet difcovered which gives
immediate and laiting relief in the mott legere
mltances.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
DR.. HAHN's TRUE and GENUINE GER
MAN CORN PLASTER.

An infaliblc remedy for corns, ipeedlIy renloV-
iag them, root ana b,anch, without giving pam.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
TIE ANODYNE ELIXIR.
For the cure Of every kiRd Of headache.


INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC.
A fafe and ipeedy remedy for the venerial dh
San ounce Of prevention is worth pound o
cure"
l'or The prevention and cure Of bilious and MA
ilgnant fevers,
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
Centlenen.

NEbktl'StNtfis
pufehaied al your hop the preparations you
call Hamiiton's Eience, or Excraa Of MuRard,
which Ibelieve has perfectly removed chronic
raeunaafn {oi that sind framed leiatica, or Of
the aip ioint) under which | had iahoured for a
l,,ag tlnle, aud which h-.l b7..iId every article
IN the Mareria Nie,iiea and every mode of treat
r,cnt received inso pi36lice for th4 care OF this
Estimate diicats, Il you thin& SI,s letter uleiui
you are at liberty to make it pubic.
XN,rrc
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
SAMUEL BISHOP,

9ooNsEL4slsg, Y oIArioNtA
RciesEAk9 14fgrz.s ~ fnons f0af e 14s
reeesvsa gom LIE 2 Co's PalsAt au4
F1o AZ Meaie,ae SIRE, Baif'nsre, q
fysA ggartnsut IF h0e tolloaoms
Valuable Medicines,
WBiee are IN high oqssm md general ne
tb~ous s0uf fbs Uvited Stats, mzgY II
tLyu 5eiug l5ia cbeqpsr thar the drHgs
ef zv5fb thy are eomboandea, eoala be
Pa,cbaea at q rStai. Sfoye.
~ LAKE NoTIcg,
Thai S. 8goab iappafassa fhe ONLY Il
gem fer 45lex0rari4.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
T0fk, JanAaY ~, I8o2.

DIT,
Dr.. iiamiiton's lozenges have been recon-
ncndtd 70 nc as avery adequate means for the
cure OF Children atltctcd with worms, precur.
ed box for the uic Of my family, TO try, whe-
ther by means OF this medicine, | might BE ena-
5led 20 gain point, which, TO acconlplifi,, dif.
fercnt other means had proved ahortive. My
elde.t boy nd a vesy fctly appearance, MAS very
reilleis at nght, grew leaner from timeto tifre;
n ihert, h, icealeg'a be in precariou, fate OF
health, when would yield 70 none Of The nledi.
oines aa,Iliniitcresi, unji gave him two dofes
oiSbzeeges, agseeably { the directions, which
carried of iab}ance to alappearauce a mere
n,acus bat upoa cloie irfpcolion Guit rcpeled
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
y yVFAT.IFp RIP ~

: Tom Hoover, rope. maker, Soeih second
Street, hse.veen Mary and Ch-sitian-Streets,
Philadelphia, voiunsa,Iy maketh cath as fol-
lows. naaacly, sf.as- MS wifc, Mary Hoover, was
60 ieverely aEH ;eled with violent Fhepmatiip,
very dansercailY ii5pased, the cWleq6enee of a
fcvere cold after Yag in, as TO be confined 70 her
bSd for fsveral weeks, and was at length re-
duesd to the melancholy apprehension of re
naming a cripple for lie. notwithstanding the
mot reipSSea5.e medical advice was followed
and every probable reneaY atteupred: when
feeling ieveral c1fss of cures performed by tia-
nnieons Elence and Extratl Of NIufard, they
we,e procured from Mr.. Birch, No. II, South
eec,ald-Srr-et- The hrt Application enah!ed
hr TO wax aclof, the colal, aud the ufe Of one
bottle refoecd hcrsto he nfud Rae Of helth
and trsDgth JOAN HOOVER.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11

Commu4ieated by Dr.. Jobn S5aag1sr,
Ior(-fozun, PsVs6iUasja.
Letter lrop tie reverend Mr. JoAM MOI
TIER, nliniiter Of the Morayian church, in
Yori1 town.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11

III CdIcS OF extremity, WIIVEc lI9c IOE'e5 PINV3'
ence and obltinaoy OF diieafe has brought on a
general Impeachment of the iyAen. executive
dc iiity Of he whole frame, and waiting Of the
Heih. y hich no nauriihnlent or cordial could re-
haze perseverance in the uie ofthis medicjue
Gas pc formed the molt aitoniihng cures.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11

Ne vous lifa rders,
Consunpsions,
Lownels Of ipirits,
Lois of appetite,
Impuriry OF the blood,
Hyeerical affections,
Inward weaknenes S,
Seminal wealSnehes,
Fluoraibus, Tor whites)
Barrennets,
In cafes of extremity,
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11

Violent clamps IN the
hon1ach and back,
Indieelihn,
Melancholy,
Ciout III thc hcmach
Pains inthe limbs,
Eeiaxaiions,
Involuntary emiihons,
obitinate gieets,
Impotency, &c. &c.
H. 1,,~ ,yo
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-04-11
CASES OF CUREs.

(Selsfrd from tb0yfaadi1 tie a2fheuti
city Of 7vbitb axy pegon mGy Glce,tQin
eItber BY letter ar PeyonalappAication.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-11-01
HUGH SMITH

i3ss received by the Ann, The United States, and
rhe Orion, from Liverpool,
a complete assortment Of Queen's Wars,
and can now iuPply country merchants on the
lhortef notice. Has aho received number of well
ASSORTED CRATES,
in excellent condition. for fale as.ullsl
China. and Cla(s Ware.
Likssvie fer sals, Pipes by the boss Crowley
Steel, New Cattle GsndRones.
Dst.S19. dot 60
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-11-01
IMPORTED
M. EAKIN,

Conditioner, King-Street,
HAS returned 10 town, and RESPECTFULLY informs
lis friends and the public, that he has for fac
ry article generally in his line. ALTO, variety
Of chcice FRUIT.
IS Da. 16. d2w
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-11-01

Has received, per the ihip United States, from
Liscspoel, an elegant saortment of
3suehy, PLATED Ware, 7atanaed and
HardUGre,
which he offers for Gale on low terms, at bis ew-
eiry and Hardware Store, King trect, eonhting
of the following articles:
GOLD breaches, rings, bracelets.
watch Grains, fesls and keys ); PLA TED tea fets.
Gators; falts, candleAicks fnufers and trays, &c.
JAPPANED tea and ccGee ufns, tea trays, CAT
tors, cskes3pice md aiugar boxes. bread, knife
and in1Her.trzys, spizte warmers and ehessc wag-
gons--Pen ana,fporilrans' knives, razors, ied.
fors, green and white ivory and other table and
deiartknives snd forks, green wire fea5eas, cham-
Der bellows, ioyels and sones, hrszs candlalGcks,
Reel fauffers, 1tsin wood and Mahogany knife
cafes and tea caddies le2hct back ssaanon boards,
pafsge lamps with sxSrres conpssse /: powder
as4ks, Got belts.
PATENT SHOT
Gold and FLYER wst ches, epauie,s, lace, ccsd,
thread and fpanglcs; :..ieer Gciau knives and
forks, Sn,ter and epc:te kn;ves, isS aaads ard
ladies meaiares, wma naabcr OF other articles.
Also,
"A very large aiiortal-nt of SILVER
PLATE, coaieing Of coffee and tea pots, fugar
bafons AMI cream ewers, lpcons. &c. And con-
Ggnment Of ole cafe Of lls'seify which viii be fold
very low.
He is in daily expectation OF an saortmcnt Of
Gstns and Pistols,
md continues 20 manufacture every Article in the
God g Silveysmsth's Business,
IN the mott approved ayle,
- cah gtte's for c2eaa Hnsn
md cotton rays.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-11-01
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
/ WILL difpose of the whole of my Stock of
DIR Y GOODS

) AT prefer, upoa hand, at cost and charges, upcn
a liberal credit, where punctuaIity in payment
may be relied upon.
JAMES WILSON.
N. B. Thofe who are indebted TO the Sub
fcriber. are informed, if more convenient, 70
make payment in fredericksburg, than in Alex
sndria, will pleafe TODD "a, to Msisrs. Robert
.Coopar and Co. Merchants there and ,hofe
whbir accountss have been long standing, imme-
diate payment will be expected.
JAMES WILSON.
Oa. IS. dim
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-11-01
GA. as.
! CARNE and SHADE

Have imported by the lhips Ann and the United
States. from Liverpool TO this PORT, The Allan.
s;c,svia New York, and the Phoenix from Brit
sol, siasEalsmore, very general and exten-
Eve aGortment of
Hardware, Cutlery and Sadlery,
among which are,
Tin plate in boxes, fheet iron, iheet
brafs and handfome &oye CRATES with large fire
places for burning coal. J.
They conaantiy keep general aGortment OF
cut nails, country caRings, looking slaaes, wool
and cotton cards, bar iron, feel and nail rods.
Ga. 81. dot
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-11-01

= Cah gfte's for cleag h0sa
snd cotton rags.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-11-01
ADAM LYNN

Has received, per the ihip United States, fToI
Lisespoel, an elegantaaortment of
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-01-22

him co." To m. addrei, Mr.. Ellery made no
reply bu, fill held Rutedgc, h.ea,hleis thro'
fear, fhame, aud guilt. Az length one Of the
fpeda,ors iaid to the landlord. '' had, we not
better part them )" 10 which he would not al
fcnt until nc fpoke to Mr. Rutiedge, who pro
mifed that he would not renew the attack.
They then took Mr.. Ellcry by the ihouideTs
and fet Mr.. RuIledge at liberty. who, when
leaving the room under the eicort OF n. trend
vented his wrath sgainit his antagonitt IN ian-
euaye TOO vulgar 70 be here repcsIed.-It Is not
Iroe .hat MIR. Rutlcdge wrung Mr.. E'iey's
noie or pulled his ears, as ttated IN the Ifdsra-
In.
After reading the above Ratcment OF fats.
not peIion il is believed will deny ihas Mr..
Poucdge, in connection with hi, honorable
fnand Lewis r. Morris, had concerted a fchenc
e., ,ne parpofs OF compelling Mr.. bilery 10
fight duel undef evcfy poiible difadgaatage.
or oi estorsng from him through the .nAseace
OF tear, f2mc con.e.5,n which his cooler Judg-
ment would dilsppsove. That the icheme vas
premsditacd. who can doubt, when nc Is in-
formed that this Game honorable friend on the
Saturday evening presiding the afault went iliiy
% rhc lodgings of Mr. Elery IN the City "
Wsilington, and enqulsed whether he had lest
it-not OF the members o! eongrcis who lodged
a, the fame place, but Of the keeper OF the
houie.
would now enquire of thoIc who are dil-
pof:d to cenfurc Mr.. Ellesy for resuhng 10 meet
MIR. Rutlcdgc, whether il be hoaorsbie tor one
nao 10 challenge another Whole principles are
oppo.ed to docl.ing; who believes that in civil
ioc,e,y ,he law is the only arbiteT OF difpu'es
between individuals, and thai the rules oi oa-
tural iuaice will not authorize perion to
hized ms own Lille fcr tnhng canie. nor 10
ihed she blood OF his fellow roan bat for the pur-
poie OF lc!f prelsrva,ion, or 10 prevent the del
trueton OF others Is il honorable tor man
who poG'-hes his eye GghI in perfection and who
knows the art oi 0oo,ings piao! With aceoIaey,
10 challenge aao,her VhoiS viGon Is detective,
and who has no kili in the uie OF 6fe arms
But admitting the julice OK ieaiing private
quarres at The poin, Of the blyoues, admitting
ina, Mr.. E!lery is a. gTea, dueilit az Mr..
Ru,lcdge, the character OF the latter mott IN
the opinion of the former, and IN thar of his
inends, have been 10 Gar implicated by the iub-
ictt Of ,h- forged letters, that uniil tbc tar
wss wiped away. be could not jIGiiy himici
by thc law. Of honor, in granting 20 MT. Rat
ledge what is called the ia1i,tattion Of gentle
man.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-01-22

people, at III: opening Of The ftfions. in the
implici.y of genuine Hpublicsnilp, fsnds his
communication TO both Houics of Congrefs by
meaage, which thus prevents ali uieleis ex.
pence and loh OF tine OF couhe, no quibbling
about words. as vas the cafe during the adminit-
ira;ion of Mr.. ADAMS. As no Gnfwer is ex-
.,eetcd o, required 10 the reGige, the members
are icfs at ioeity TO padue the important con
cerns Of the nation, without having their ssten-
ZION taken np for the fpace Of t~enty days TO
dcoase upon an zni1er.
ia order to aic.ftain fome idea OF 'he
probable ex peace that accrued TO the Unired
States, 10 conlsauence of Mr.. Adams mode of
fpeschifying, We Nil ieicet only tie year 80,
which occupied IN; attention 0! io5 mrm6en
twenty days at dollars per day, is y. IL ,oco
For the Sena,; in the fame proportion, $500
'Io,sl. 70, 400
II we add the other years OF MIR. Adsin''.
Standardization, az she fame ra,e, the aggregate
amount for his four years Proficiency. ior ipeech-
flying, debating. coach hire for Juggling the an.
f~ers 10 him, &c. would be an aetoal lois TO the
people of the u. States of more than SIX iY
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS!
Notwithstanding Mr.. Jeft,ion's uniform
and confident conduct in on. na,iona. coneef =,
obiervr the vile abule poured out sgaina MIN in
al moa every /edtrAl paper from one exiTeH'i'y
of the continent to the other. Ye Tbanf.0n "a
fSdt,oiln hencefogth hide your dim.n,fhed
heads REPIEW'ER.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-01-22
ELEAZER TREVETT,

INFORMS his friends and the Public in gen.
L era', that ne has opened Shop in the houic
of Cafbarirs Eaton, in Warrington -Rreet, on
the Point. nexs north OF the ihip-y -yad. d.-Where
he has for faie a general aGoument of
Weit-lndia GOODS;
aifo, a quantity of Dry Goods, IA cheap a, at
any Store in town.-CspIains of veGels and
Others may be fOppied on the lhoueR notice,
and every favor gratefully acknowledged.
Amo@g etber,, are ibt jolls4vlag 0,iiehs:
HONEY, molsGes, Loaf & brown luears,
coffee, chocolate, Hy foB-kio, Soachong, and
Bohea Teas, Raifins, fupel6ne and common
Hour, rice, pepper, ginger, AsIch, oopperas, AL
lam, redwood, logs GOD, fuaick. allfpicc, cin-
Damon, cloves, nutmcgs, csaia, lady's tRih,
pigtal, & negro head tobacco, ioap, muRard.
Scotch and Maccabsu fauF, lesars, gla(s, fone
and earshen ware. pals. frves. hammets, PIN
GERS, nails, gin,bleIs, peukniyes, ipoons, pins.
needles. fciiI4s, inuAeis, bnler, cheefe, aud
hog's-lsId, rye AID indian mea., fluff boxes,
pipes, bfocm', qaill., candles and vaIiOus
other articles too tedious 10 mention.
Likewiie quantity of Dry Goods,
Coglyf.Ag ef
Coa.ing', plains, baizes, lAens, checks, brown
holland, fvanidoWn, Wild boIes, tanmies. rof.
iels, wonen's white and black cotton gloves s.
mi,ts. mems thick duo, men's beaver dnto,
ladyt fancy fix haDdkerchieis, bandsnno, l;n-
nsn & cotton ditto, meas neck ditto, cam
bricks, book and common mulinS, black fa,,in,
India & Engnlh ilks, ,atcty Of calicoes and
chin'ze', the mott ia.h;onable fancy ribbons,
mems wo'fed. yarn and cottos ho!, womsn's
ditto, men's thick woolien caps, wolR-d bind
log, tapes & bobbins, mems and wotnea's I, es.
boys ditto, ali Numbers Of factory oorton warn.
A few haadiome MUFFS & TIrPErS.
Juft received a, the above fore, tequriful
ahoTtment Of the moa elegant GLASS WAKE,
at whoieisle or re,sii, ,'ycry cheap Tor caih.
Good CIDER for faie by the barrel.
A fnall aaortment Of BOOKS, chiefly on
Divinity. - A5o, .
To Let, the lower par, OF con-
ven'enr Houie ard a Jn.nes'. Shos, mi.h hsnch
and sool,, near me Rev. Mr. B,ad!y's meet
ine houfc.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-01-22
For THE RHODE-ISLdND REPUBLICAN.
Specimen ej' Mr.. .5cffrl6a's pradenee
and erOnomy in the conducting Of eur
Nafiond qfmy5, eoairaJ2ed qVitb bis
b,tdecf60r.


DURJNG the la,e AdEain;fration. IL was
~ inc uniform practice wiyh Mr.. Adams, st
nh. openiue OF the iclions. 10 deliver his ipetch
before both IIoules al Corgre's. Happily Tor
{, the peop,e Of America, who eontisute the -fov.
Grey lty Of the nation, the Iuinons policy from
which originated the erroneous idea inculcatsd
during ,hS Is,c sdnin,it'atioD, t6af a pubic
4s5t pRbhe bic1iSg, j. nov changed, and our
ptofpecis % happlneis as nation bTighIcnS, and
viii doubtless continue 20 incieaie under the
scfpicrs of the smiabe Jeacrion. Ever tnee
the oreient republican ana economical adninii.
tra,ion mas had iae sicendency over insoIiatsd
ytasyaiyu, TIE ps,ria'ic jeferfon makes his
coulnuh,cation 10 both Honics OF Congreis al
the openine OF rhe ieiiiop. Gnply 10y Meisge,
mode o. procedure truly characterize OF the an-
-Eah,enet itatrfnan. Re,de' I! mark the mate
rial difference OF expence, and lois OF tire II
nskes 10 The UGi,ed States, between the pom
pous difplay of mons,ohical parade in delivering
a fpecch, and the p'udcot Ioaontr ot hnp.y
-fcndine a communication. Yon mnh wei! le-
coilsSt The ii.ieouS alteration among the neri-
bers, 10 the year 's9. relative 20 the Efoprieiy
or i.a2Sopriety OF ceuain passgraPhs, yes, and
even wo,is 10 be ufed in ,he con emp!atel sni
,ger 20 Mr.. Adaus's '' mott gracious ipecch !"
which obaina,e diculon ABOUT the mere foand
of words occu Jicd shci, precious lime tor the
fpsce OF tweny days add upwsrds; behdes,
when the had omplcted this aufwer TO snire
hti,facion in terms OF fpurious tsafyall", COM
pretending the prominent features, the magnani
NOUS "a exalted views Of dehgn ns nonsrchiits,
isould YOU, reader, believe y day. war ex
,cludvely devoted to tn: cxptels purpcie tor casa
;odiyidus ot both branches OF our National Le-
sja,tute TO mio'e together in one fold colnma,
IL c,det TO pr . their ~eighty sniwcrs 10 Nh.
-Adams's tceech. We mott faprole ,hcm weight
ty becau.e il took 20 many itout men 10 carry
them.
How much unncceHary parade ; hov de-
grading the homage TO National Legislators,
thus humbly, aud as it were reverentiaily bow
ins az the fee, of frsil weak mortal This
vas indeed great facrihcc to the United States,
as we ihsli clearly cvince by the calculation an
rexed. In hnc, the conduit Mr.. Adams pur-
foed. only in rhe mode OF delivering his ipceches,
indicstcd ao imitation of ,hofe who fupetin.
teod the regulation OF" tha, aupendcus fabric
o. human wifdcm," the pretended divine right
OF Kings. Whole lrsiities are TOO often covered,
unIer the isnpenet,ab'e veil of "fbtt can 6s nc
svyosg :" an ide, lcrcdly chefiihed, as iaatlion.
ed by the authority Of Parliament.
Ii would afford US rlesfuIe even 10 iappois
John Adams wa aetua,ed by pu,e motives for
The welfare Of his fellow. citizens, when he con-
;urrd up the notion OF /" hole" to hide his +" NC.
I,hy."
-'s Here the reader will again mark the con
sraA. Mr.. Jefeilon, the inaexible fIiend Of the