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Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-12-19

NJ Biong pubiiihed IN i7e7 The actual psps'a-
lton, Including Corica, az 81 millions. or
tkcfc, 10 millions were on the antieot domain Of
bssnce, abou,3 millions were on The re-united
provinces, and one and an half on the countries
tctwcen the Rhine aud Moielle. II 1908 DE
yere reported to the Couucil 8, millions, lnclud.
'iHg z8 millions on the territory OF Fnnce, q
millions, on the reunited PROVINCES, ss thouf
and on the territory Of Geneva. and one add an
fsalf million in the depart aients on the lcft bank
or the Rhine. The Returns, by the prefeSts, in
AoguA, 1904. gives the general popslation OF
3s5 millions, but ths po2olation was iocrc4fsd
yearly two millions by the union of Piedmoat
and Ilind OF Elba, III September, 1864. This
noober 10 judged not tar from truth, Especially
&c we employ tho large numbers, and omit the
: tscsons. II u this population we add shst Of
Holland and OF lt1ly, and the countries in
which the Ffeuch have control. we fhall knd a
vaR power Ia the prelent fate of the French
Empire.
When the population Of France va, given
st z6 millions, above 70 millions were confdered
"a inhabitants of the coantfy, and aboys mil
: lions in the cities, Des BfoGes. ia his work on
the wealth OF France, AIDA above one million TO
'ehe above amosnt OF the population, and gives
above millions 10 the citics, 70 that fhe popu-
Iation OF the country 10 The cisics ia about q to
ore. The Grear Lavilier divides the population
of,France into the ijowing clafirs. Popula-
zion OF large towns, not including cultiyators.
II millions workmeu, & millions lzborers In
agriculture, 4 millions vintases, at one mil
IioH & 7 ioths. Proprietor, Of Vineyard, 800.
coo Shopkeeper, &c. at the charge Of asricai.
sure. million aud tcnths. Proprirtors living
On rhc produce OF their castes. ago thoufand.
In the clais Of isilou. manufacturers, mobiles, |
tcclesaaics, &c only 50 thouiand Mort Of two
miiiioo'. and the French army at ass,ooo Civ
ine 10 all IS millions. Thu giycs the city po-
pusstion aa.S .oI7.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-12-19
Latelt Foreign Articles.
Psy mfe,sei~g f'azfatiens frm French t4ters,
reeeiveA at PbiLaltlpbiG and Ns4r-1e,k.
GERMANY.

GERM4Nf.
STuTcUAsD, Der. 9, 1906.
The Emperor of Germany wa a, Vienns,
the 3o.h alt. where the Ruailn Emperor was
expected.
One Object with the Emperor Napoleon 10
to prevent rbe junction of the Ruilans with the
Auttiian Grand Army. and every thing ieems
to combine to infnre complete fucceis TO hi,
great movements. Ho has goo ho,iemen in Iii.
retinue. who neither know the hour of Depart
ure or place OF deftiaaion nntil the very moment
He goes TO ref at one o'clock, and is iic-
qaentiy on ho'iebaek at hrec IL the morning.
B0raeu Of The Dana6e, O1. o.-Marfhal
Ney is rapidly advancing towards the Aaftrians
az Clm. They write that the Aufrians will g.
sacuats Ullp this day, or tomorrow.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-12-19
SECOND DECLARATION OF AUSTRIA
TO FRANCE.

l7,egininel iron ynrsa 70 Pa,h. Ssn. 4
iSos.l
THE Court OF Vienna yields, wi,hou,
delay to the reqsea which the Emperor Of
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-12-19

:. The following letter Of the Emperor an
King, mas juf been received viz.
GtNrLtMsN.
qbe P'sfsS asS Mayer 5ssr gssl city
Ps,b,
Oar troops have had an engsssnens wi.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-27
alfsansrfa Daily aOnsrttser.
WEDNESDAY,. NovxsBEn ~.


Estract ofa ktter from gent!ensan in Ldr-
don. to his correspondent in Philadelphia,
dated September -, 1905.
:" In an Americas detained case, argued
ihis morning, the Judge held. "Thas the
Principle laid down in the decision OF the
lords of appeals, in the case OF the Essex,
orHs, was the principle By which ne should
SegoveIncd. That waepthe mere landing
0thr sarge took place for the purpose OF
Prosecuting the continuity of an intended
voyage from the colonies TO the mother
country, il would not be admitted under
NE relaxation of the law OF nations; but
mat there must be shewna clear and dee,-
i've intention to end the voyage IN Ameri-
Ga; and that in the event of cargoes com.
ts0S forward in the same conveyance, as
'Osy were originally imported IN, there
must be positive proef.of an actual sale or
eaange of property or that sales could
a't beefected, and therefore it was Obliged
zoe shipped for market The time re-
qured must be more between she Landing
sAa reshipment, than mere landing only
W Tue purpose OfreshipPing'
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-27
THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
From the Americar Letters, id'siy publish.
cd;
Vol. I. p. los.

THE hasrow policy of Swiss repeblican-
ism; perhaps che natural defect OF popu-
lar constisa,ions, formed when the pfinci-
Piles of liberty were little understood even
by the people themselves, confined the 2ri-
vileges of Burghership to a few families,
excluding all Others (Dasives as well as
s,rangers) not nerely from the honorary
claim of ciecting or being elected, TO places
of trust or prof. BIZ, from the essential
rights of buying, aad selling, of establishing
a mandatory, or exercising a handi-
craft.
In some places new Citizen had not
been admitted within hundred and hity
years; and Candidate must have then re-
sided in the place at least ten; it ne was
native of another Canton twenty; bus 1t a
foreigner the qualifying period was again
doubled, and he'was obliged to pay double
the usual fine upon admission. In Others,
when Citizenship had been purchased at a
great expence, it was only TO the third &c.
neration that the sbdring clause accorded
the privilege of eligibility TO any once IN
the State.
In America the love of equal freedom
has carried the liberal trainers OF our
Constitutions TO the opposite extreme:
The rapid influx of Foreigners admitted
almost without restriction 10 every pr'v,-
lsVe of Citizenship, may imperceptibly aii-
enate. the Public Councils, as well as the
National manners of cur peaceful SCUM.
try.
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AF REMGYAL.
EPHRAIM GILMAN

ITAS removed his Trunk Mandatory to the
L 1 houie at the corner Of King ard Pitt Rreets,
lately occupied by Mr.. THOMAS RICHARDS !;
where he will cOnaantly keep an aaormeDt CT
TRUNKS, Of al defeIiptiops, and will make
handlome alicoupt and give liberal cIedis TO
wholelale purehafers. +
He will let the Shop which he left, on Roy.
al.afeet, very low, for few misunderstanding,
a fpacioas Chamber in the houfe he now ocCu-
PIES, fronting Pnt-Rrcet, we'll calculated for
Protefiona gentleman.
November IL. eo3t
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=. 30 Far as her own laws eaa extend !.
s,;es have been catered into with our
.hh,ars, which secure aud extend as
\ y (. ss,Ws san expect or wish, those pre-.
ans privileges.
sit because few of our simid traders
). failed TO embrace these privileges,
have submitted to being ssripped of al.
,s,teae eighth ofsheir cargoess when pas.
- ,he Mobile from one ofOur own ports
.sao,her that vow now sail me to aid
- ia this Ubiquitous practice! Or is il
cause this practice has for some time pre-
s,I.S in coatrayension Of existing treaties,
matt is now to be adopted and the solemn
.souIations coneained in those treaties dis.
l,.sarde1 Il is presumed not.
Our government possessing IN most
,,,srs;ve degree, the affection and conf
d,ute of her tisizsns, her laws and 'reasies
!. observed by them, with the highest re-
meet and veneration.
0ur treaty with Spain points cut how
sr the priviledges of navigation and COM
n,rcc shall extend, and while that treaty
slows US pass with our vessels and effects
!, the freest, manaer esen 80 potts belong
;.y 70 an enemy, We 6nd the officers OF
Spain at MebiIle assuming the power of
.rohibi,ing this fresdom of commerce to
extend from one OF our ports TO ano.
Their.
These extraordinary proceedings will
doubtless undergo aproper Investigation by
,As government of the United States, bat
10 the meantime il is duty Incumbent
an the officers and inhabitants of both coun.
tries to act ir conformity to existing trea-
tss. have therefore TO request your at
,.ntion 20 the " treaty of Friendship, limits
and navigation, between the United States
Of America and the king OF Spain. enter.
ed into at San Lorenzo el Real, 10 October
seventeen hundred and ninety-6ve, also the
treaty between the United States OF Anne
RIGA and the French Republic, entered into
Il Paris the sosh of April isoa--in paru
ocular manner to the 6rst article thereof,
IS well as TO the treaty between France and
and Spaiu, to which ,he said first article
has reference.
trust, sir, on a candid review of those
treaties, you will at once perceive that u
aitsd States vessels passing from this to
tn. port of Bayau St. Johns, are not OBJ
Egsd 20 stop at Mobile, and that you
have no rights 70 dstaia or modest such
Ysssels.
an sir,
Respectfully,
Your obi. serve.
EDMUND P. GAINES.
COLO: FRAN co. MAKING.
P. MAxKNT,
City Of MobiDe.
frtract Of letter from q gentleman rvRs
cemmlnicdted TIE above Information.
"Siuce the above was writes the schoo.
nef Cato returned iabout month since
from NewsO Orleans, bound to Fort S,od'
dart. She sloppsd al Mobile, aud was
instantly seized, aaa the captain, who is
aFreaehmen, was shrswn into prison; buV
he gave information unfavourable to the
cSDer of the cargo and | believe Is now Ii.
bsrsted.
The vessel and cargo are still in the
hands of the Spanish officers, and IS aup'
posed viii be eonhscated-though the own
81 of part Of her cargo, DR.. Strong
vas altogether unconcsrned Ia her cargo
when she passed down without calling al
Mobile.
The whole waits the determination Of
governor Folk, who resides at Pensacola
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Exsract ofs ktter fran a gsntleman IN II Ian.
don, to his correspondent in PHILADELPHIA,
dated
"SEPTEMBER 90, 1905.
Several vessels have been brought in
here, On the plea or suspicion of an illegal
trade, or that neutrals have been carrying
on the trade between the mother country &
Its colonies. OF those powers we are at war
with, which they are not permitted OF sane.
toned to doin time OF peace. In the last
war there was some relaxation ia this prin.
eiple, and of which you will 6ad an accur.
ate ssatementin the correspondence of Mr..
King, the American m,nistes. in the new
Annual Register, 10 1901; bu, ana inclin.
ed TO believe, from some captures or de.
tensiens, that the principle will no, be re.
hnauished thin, war; but subject 70 modifi.
cations, according co the state of the case.
From the opinions of sir w. Scott, In
some recent decisions, American vessels
may carry to American ports, aud sell
and land their cargoes, and re-ship them
TO Eutope, without fear of molestation.
Or, if on advertisement, sales canuo, be
obtained, eargoes may be shipped on to
Europe. / do not learn that Mr.. Mum,
roe has as yet had any decided reply to
his representations on the subject"
Exttacs Of letter from BogaWaik in ST.
Thomas in the Yale, to gentleman in
Sbanish- foam, October %.
:" AT about o'clock yesterday afternoon
q water-spout broke aud fell near this place.
attended with tremendous clap otlhunder,
and noise like fifty Wagons passing along,
and In less than ten minutes the water rose
upwards of feet. 1t has lodged moi.
than loO, 600 tons Of stone. The hole, this
has made is frightful beyond description
for about mile and half along the road !"
The emigration to the state Of Ohio,
the present season, far exceeds all reasona.
bic bounds Of calculations. We are inform.
cd bv gentleman who arrived in town last
evening from Wheeling, that he passed
not less than eighty Wagons with families,
from various quarters of he Atlantic states,
bound TO different parts of This state.
tChHicothe Paper
We learn that az the lat term OF Fayetteville
hyperion court, the grand jury found two bills of
| indi9u,ens againf the honorable Duncan Mac.
Farland, Eq. the representative in eongreis TOR
chat diftritt -one for forgery, acd the sther for
perjury and that be new in the prion OF Fay :.
! etville. Mr.. Mac Farlsnd fen, a memorial on
| lhurfday laa TO the governor, praying called
court Of oyer and tsTminer to try hun; for the
.urpofe, we prefume, of enabling him TO go on
| IN time to take his feat in cengrefs which meets
| .he 6rk Monday in next month. Gov. Turner
,etafed to grant his reaueR /; ailedging, that oe.
ore he could have the advice of bis council, the
leg .lasure wsuld meet, who could, il applied 10,
interfere. 1t weuld appear that Nj. Mac Far
land was very much periecuted; fri pelssd with
rotten eggs in the Rrcets OF Fayetteville on the
day Of eleet'on, by lome faucy boys; and now
Gr5rioed Of bis liberty for the triaine accafatisn
OF fs'ety and perjury. Raleigh M'Herva.l
THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
From the Americav Letters, id'sly publish
Il
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the two eontending parties. It adGed,
!" that were even victorious English army
atthe gates of Paris, the delenda .res Rotiiia
would not be signed" That the .upluga-
ton OF this country are Bonapar,e's aud
Ialleyrand's Interchangeable designs, traitors
only viii deny, and fools doubt. LAYING
aside Bonapartes proverbial inve,eracy a.
gainst the British nation, his safely as a
criminal individual, and his rank as Zero.
eious usurper, require the absolute removal
OF the only barrier. of the only ralying
point, around which the good and loyal may
still assemble, and defend the only ancient
unobliterated landmark, that Distinguished
the rights Of nations; from which they
may still support tine little that re mains of
civilized Europe, and FROM which they
May still issue fort, and revenge outraged
humanity, disappeared religion and insult
ed lawful Sovereignty
ANECDoTE Of the present Lard HOVE.
His lcrdship, during the last war, was
told one night when at sea, that the ship
was on fire near the powder room. eff
that be the CASE. said his lordshiy cody,
proceeding atthe same time with much de-
Liberation. to put on his clothes, We
shall soon hear further report of the mat
ter" Away however few the terrified Of
icer, who brought the intelligence, and
soon returned painting, TO say that g his
lordship need not be atraid, as the fire was
extinguisheG." II never waa yet afraid in
nv life, sir" was the reply, looking the
lieutenant full in .he face, " Pray how does
a man feel when he is afraid do not ask
you how he l7oks."
The beoble says. Malesherbes, are ex.
tremeiy liable to mistake theirown humour.
They frequently. mistake restlesnesss and
imbatience for love of liberty while these
are produced from the 4ohim of changing
masters. 80
Eating tea is said to have been found to
cure the dropsey. a letter from the Govern.
or of the House of Industry, Farringdon,
Berks, England states, that wonan. a.
grd &C. under his care, has been perfectly
cured ct droPsey, deemed incurable BY
:he Surgeon, by simply eating the lusves Of
behea tea.
The following is copied from printed
hahdbill -" Whereas quantity of ..ur.
nips have been stolen out of field near
Bishop Auckland's; this is to give notice
that any person stealing turnips from the
said field in future, may ,ake what they
can ges."
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T O L E T,

a CONVENIEN T two sesy Brick Dwell.
IA ing HOUSE, ftuaie on tie csrner Of
Dixie IS 81. d,nt5 fre<t, lately occupied by
RIcHARo VIlTcH- Appiyto
THOMAS CLACGETT
November IL. co
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-03
w.oRLEANs, My Z.

;nlnr,,sa, 'ar', gov. S'a'oorne' being
b,J . ."'. s"e 'egesiause counc'i
$50. p'.'eu .ne business before mems
On t"en ~ the nan OF dciioerau-
nrsssas -, ne lau ossn some SNORT time
i ow;ns ~ s"se anu deh'ereo Inc ioi'
NJ. spse0n
.; 49,. " s,.. ana 'S'''1eN'eH q rae Le-
a. S's'ef1ee '7uHc7f.
h..;, so 's' OF your honorable body
ds.as asqualhlea me mat you had consi-
80 any uHerc'seo your Legislative au-
oa; on me various SUBJECTS which re-
d ,n..,s ' nm ausn'on' and believing
,.;, .a. 'ae PUBIC interest WIZ sus-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-03
NATcHEZ, May II.

On Monday the 18th inst. The oaths of
Once were administered by the honora
bic Thomas Rodney, TO his excell-ncy
Ro6eri Ui3iaDas, governor Of the siissis-
sippi Territory, in the presence Of mum :
Der of respectable citizens who had as
scmbled ar the government house in the
Town of Washington. On this occasion
the governor delivered a concise and inn
pressive address. A committee was ap-
Pointed by the citizens present, 10 wait on
his excellency TO express their appreciate
on of the sentiments he had delivered, and
to request that they might be furnished
with the address for publication; which
is now presented TO the public:
FELLOW CITIZENS,
Having been appointed to Gil the exc
cutive department Of this government
an Office honorable to myself, not only
from lis source, but in proportion TO the
interest and respc6ts5iIi,y of those over
whom ] am TO preside; avail myself OF
this opportunity 10 declare chat il is with
great diflidence and much concern, | un-
derlake the execution Of lis duties. Not
because | am apprehensive every one will
not be satisfied with my conduet--that
is not to be expected f,r he must be
more than mortal who can please al, even
The Just Men will often differ when
acting under the influence OF correct
principles and proper molivcs.--Virtuous
differences lead TO rational investigation
the surest guide to truth and knowledge.
Nor do fear my conscience will ever re-
proach me with having done an acl in the
execution OF my office, derogatory TO
the solemn obligations into which am
now about 10 enter. Nor is it that | dread
the customary mode Of attack on public
characters, especially those high in Office,
through the medium of the press and
generally by those who are disposed to at
tribute every 1:as.ence from their own
mode Of thinking on pubic measures, to
ignorance or design. But il is because I
am convinced our government, is founded
on principles Of political freedom, COM
mon justice and equal rights land that
an administration solicitous to promote
those great Objects has called OF me TO aid
IN affofding them TO you; and also, be-
cause am sensible no people with whom
] am acquainted merit more the eniov-
ment OF those blessings than yourselves.
Therefore 1t is, that am concerned lest
my best exeTtions may disappoint vour
expectatioDs--deprive you Of the benefits
the government Is capable, and the adj
minislration DESTROYS 10 eford--and to
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-03
ELLEN.

THE RrcHnosp PRIMROSE o1RL.
Near bowery Richmond. Thames pride.
Dweit Ellen when her father died
One stormy night, he los; his way
And never more beheld the day.
Two infant boys around her mother chung.
And kindred grief the heart of Ellen wrung.
Upon the ground her eyes she threw,
Primroses wild before her grew;
those gifts by bounteeus nature spread,
she galher'd 10 procure them bread.
And thro' the hollow sounding streets.
by few relieved but jeer'd by many,
Her mourniul cry she Oft repeats
Primfoses, PIimroses, two punches penny.
Htr pensive way I've seen her keep
With anxious step from door to door,
And Oft have turned aside TO weep,
And mourn'd that fortune made me poor.
! Ere early light adorns the sky
She roves the heath and vally fenny;
And tow'rds proud London has,es to cry
Primroses, Primroses. two punches a penny.
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4 which more able and experienced cha
raeter might more fully contribute.
Knowing ihatit is.no, uncommon II
communities for considerable expec tati
ons 10 be entertained by some on occasi
ons like the present. will take the libsr.
ty to remark, that think il equally hazar-
dous to those who are governed. and to
those who goyern--and that mean 10 say
nothing that shall encourage them with
any ;--exceps that shall not know party,
or regard the fashionable terms of poii.i-
cal distinction, further than the principles
OF our federal government and support
ofthe administration most disposed to adj
here TO them shall justify. And for my
part If shall have the appreciation ofmy
own conscience shall be satisfied; next
to which it shall be my pride, not only to
merit continuation of that confidence
heretofore manifested towards me, but the
good opinion and appreciation Of my fel.
low citizens in general, and in particular
manner, those for whom l am immedi-
ately TO act.
Thus fellow citizens, being satisfied
with the reetiude of my own Intentions
relying on the support Of generous and
liberal people, who, | trust, will ever be
more disposed to aid and forgive, than to-
embatrass and condemn the honest EXERT.
ons OF one whose sole aim shall, be 10 con-
suit their individual happiness, s, promote
their associated prosperity consistently
with the general good, ! have consented,
and now proceed to take the necessary
oaths for my induction into Office. Sup
piicating the Supreme Ruler Of the Uni.
verse, TO impress the people Of this terri
tory as well as their rulers, with convic-
ton of the expediency of intoxicating reli-
gion, virtue and morals, as the great pill
lars of society, order, and good govern
meat.
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PHILADELpHIA, June "a.

Captain Selby, Of the brig Union from
o. Croix, was, on the 5lh June, in lat. 90,
long. &C, boarded by small boat mount
ins one swivel, with 10 or 10 men. who
after asking the name of the brig, from
wnence, and where bound, when seeing
aiming his papers. On the sth, in la.
-, long. 50, he fell in with a French
puyaiser, carrying $50 men, six DAYS out
from Guadalonpe, on board of which he
saw an officer, with whom he was acoua;n.
tcd' who told him the Rochsfort sauadron
was returned to the West lndies, and had
Joined the 'roulon fleet. On The l7,b, off
y iiatseras, he spoke slosp from Bar.
!sc,a' Tor n. London, the captain of which
told nin, that he had been robbed of AL
most every thing by French priya,eer.
.capt.S. offered 10 supply him, bu, lie said
ne would try 10 weather it out ON beef and
bread. :.
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9RE BELLS or osqEND.

From recent publication the Rev. w. Isle
BowLHs.
No. never I'll life and its shadows shall end,
Can forges the sweet sounds Of the Bells Of Os-
tend
The day set in darkness, the wind it blew loud,
And rung as 1t passed, through each ring
shroud %
Ny forehead was wet with the sprume of the
spray; SIS
My heart sighed in secret for those far sway;
When slowly the morning advanced from the
east,
The toll and the noise of the tempest was ceas'd
The peal. from a land meier saw seem'd 20 say,
" Let the stranger forget ev'ry sorrow to day !"
And never 'sili life ard It's shadows shall end,
Can forget the sweet sounds of the Bells of Os.
tend.
Ye, the short-liv.d emotion was mingled viii,
pain
thought OF those eyes should ne 'er see again
thought OF the kiss, The laslk:ss which gave.
AND tear of regrct fell unseen on the wave.
ltho't OF the schemes fond affection had ,lann'd.
OF the sre-s. of the towers, OF my own native
land
But still the sweet sounds as they swelIed on in,
air.
Seen'd tidings ofpleasure, tho ncurnful 10 bear
And never, till life and us shadows shall end.
Can forget. the sweet sounds of the Bells of Oss
tend
Shrouds are the ropes of the mast.