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Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1806-06-12
Difolution of Partnerthip.

Fb, Public az, Ssrttj mto md,
7HAT the Pa,,reslh.p unoer the firm of
l. RHODES AND RI !MMOND,
is this day dnoived by mutual coufent. and he
bnhnef, OF iaid Finn will be ferled ty JAMES
HAMMOND. at the fore lately occupied py
fsid Rhode. and Hsnnord.
CHRIbTOPHER RHODES,
JAMES HAMMOND,
Newport, May IR. 1896.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-21

Cath, and the higheA price given
for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, BY
the Printer of this paper.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-21

TO RENT,
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE. flth-
n ate. on ST. Afaph fret, BETWEEN King
and Prince hTtcn, forr doors beyon2s Mr. Faw'
office, now occdpled By Mr. AHQs A &
Pofeaion will be given on Tic ls.h Mach. -
Application to be made to 49,. =
February Is.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-21
Public Sale.
DuRsUANr to deed Of er-ad Fl on, walter S Alex,

DURsUANTto deed Of truit from Walter s Alex,
a,acr and Catherine iis wife, 70 the tnblcriett ior
SEa1 t,l paypcat # Sos dollars 8 Cents and 'atcf-
saa.d Andrew Schnlied AID conplny, and tke iar-'
sr Fun OF s3I dollars GEMS ard dter31 aDro seoi-
n and ihs,nss Cooke, viii be sold on the Rrenles
tbs highel bidder For ready money, On Tuesaay the
he sixth day OF May nezt, one undivided moiety Of
flcfor parcel OF ia'a lying and beng on Potomac IL
fer in tbs eonnty OF F4irax md Rite Of yngnia
liaiqg 49, acres, anl adjoining the apds If GsueraE
Gh3mPtSn Malen; Ausaitiae ]. Smith; and Iom's
esr-- itaae ab miles lfpni AeEEhari2-~ he
ale 10 60 leSe pfestey at IL o.c'cs Of rs.st dEj
! G. DENkAEE, 'S,suisae
Anil . f,fs
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FOR SALE,

An elegantthree Rory Brick Houie'
snthe corner Of King and Columbus freets, now
Ssccp'ed by Mr.. 5obp Roberts. eI 4oeN1
NEGROES or GROCERIES will be taken IN
pn'fsymsna For terms apPlyto Col. Ge0fg (
DDtasS.s, or TO the iubferiber IN the Cry Oh.
Wahiogton.
Nicholas Vols.
February 10. law
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-21
[No. 1880.
VACCINATION.

IvH E (ubscriber offers Ills Iesyiceste
= thoie who deiire 10 prevent the otten lafai
.diesie q the old email Pox, by Vace,aatMn,
+ resi- COWPOX MATTER
LsJga reared.
Apply a. Hstle.'s wharf, pnpee areei, to-,
CT: DOUGLAS.
;AprillS eggs
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-21

Nov Landing,
ssn Sckaoaer Flm-, fsau Nsas Ysrs. ana, 'ar
Iatt b.
LAWRASON g FOWLE,
go Barrels prime Pork,
80 do. Go. Bee.
DIE, fran SeBoaaer Mario, ftezs gsfen,
bales Reerboon Curtains,
500 pieces yellow Nankecnso
IN Sore,
l Young Hyfep, TEAS.
Hy(en Skin
RaRa and RWsns Back,
Csik and box fteth RatGas,
Sound Ginger,
Mulcovado Sugar il bartels'
Double IeGacd loaf do.
AGO boxes mould and Dip, Caadses, OF III.
fsiiOr quality. for the WsRsiotiia aaaFkes,
90 boxes Chocolate,
50 bsrses New England Rum,
5 pipes and half pipes Tenerlffe Wu'e'
10 rolls mild Lead,
geo pair ners' cosffe and hne Shoes.
NJ a Mt E D,
A Bill on Newly ork for about 500
Dollars. Apply as above,
April 9. d
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On WEDNESDAY,,

$50 OF ffPKfL,
WI Sf Jo}d, al ne eeGls-h tsls, IN A!sxaa1siqs
81 P0bhrJe'e, salsts P'1zi;s5y dytt..ff4J, III
qVbeb ee3jf atrs aesiet roia 5rymea;
400 Acres OF tlllt rate Bottom
Land,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-21
PUBLIC SALE.

1a WEDNESD Jay, g infant, will be fold,
on he pennies,
Two Lots or Halt Acres OF Land,
lsnased in he nrighoorhopd u Mi a. 5ssssi
nss5no. Lard So ssieeasie TO tie ila1 81 y tie
o,snoi Alexandria. ferns Will ne made kGown
= the place OF falea
p. c, Maraeller.
April Is. off
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This is to give Notice.

s-E->HA1, tie iubieribef, Ct Alexsrdria coun-
j. ~, the diRIitf OF Cojupbia, hsrb oh-
sslasd iFom the Orphans Coprt5of faid, couptY
letters Of administration on nc peiicaa craze Of
'feba 1sf, ieniof, lsye of The comfy aferefaid,
deceaied slllperfons having claims agsirf ths
fad deceafed. axe hersby safncd 70 czIsbis theai
sgsh tbs vouchers thereof to The iubicribcr, on
orsbsfofc The I5tb day Of Cftober rext.; or they
may BY law be excluded from al bentat Of laid
ealte. Giyen under any hard this 18th day Of
Aprl, 1896.
Rebecca Yof, Adw'x.
April IL. :. 2awl6,s
N. 3. All perions indebted to the above ef
tate, are resusaed to make Immediate payment
20 the admini(tratrix.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-21
MONDAY, APRrl 81, 1906.
PUBLIC SALE.

IA WEDNESDAY, goth OF April, will :,
fold, at the dweiliag of Mrs. R. Y.t, y
PRINCESS ateet, 6etween Walh!ngton and Gt
sainbus afsc,s,
\ LII the PERSONAL ESATE- Of Jobs
= YoR, d-ceaicd, eontiitirg ot.,HOUSHOLl
URNlfURE, three pait Of NEW BEL
.lOW5, SMITHS FOOLS. &c. &c. "a
Philip G. .Marltelier.
April II. df
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-21

- ! = : 7-
Lying n the Is, 900 acsr -tise, on the river
kcnha@a, and lart OF tie ehatc OF the late
Gtneal Wellington.
~ Els land is Flppefed TO ls eapsi in qua.
Z Ky ,oah5 w;SseEeE, AID tie i:Ea!lrei, Of
III. n.aqtity in the hi preycsata, yalae in tsta.
pa iil,n with OH rs ihe st.s's lot, Of sbieia
a,is is aue tl..ra, bei'..gg 1909 asF4sS.;
l159. thg stu17i.ing. ints:sit OF sLsgatse, in
the rFqprtsy Ytt nfiai, he.opaing sof I'd eifates
the intettR ihefeep beng one. third Of ihare
I'D il feia is NC, futGeiclt tor meet The demand,
tic eepRliGens ati!iag iIom ls ieryicss Of an
a&seutoi. m
Sale to commence at Il O'Clock. AIRY -infor-
lpaticn may be hsd trtm The trbtcr:te1, who IL
authorized TO 'irsaf at private fsle. !, pa.
Philip G. Maraeller.
April 10. rawst
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-21

C2oUer Seed,
{Warranted of the beit qualityl
Landed this day from PAiIadelYha, and for
fale, on very low terms
MandeAille & Jamenono
VIE haze tsR reeeieea,
80 barrels old Rye Whllkey
COCO lbs Green Coffee :.
90 boxes fine Salad Oil
20 boxes Chocolate
1909 lbs heavy Pepper
10 boxes fr.lh Muaagl
A few bales Tenweee Cotton
{. 100 reams Wrapping Paptrs
March II. %
HENRY *. MAY
E1as received, per Brig Equator, Moore, from
New.Cafle, and Offers Ter Sale; if in,nedi-
asely applied for;
SO casks Rcd Lead,
sS casks Patent Shot,
rs casks Tngof Lead and
Sc fleets Mil!ed Do.
December 81.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-21

All who have left GuNs, LOCKS
&c. TO be pared with my late husband, Joha
Y"f, are 'equcttsd to take them away within
months, or they will be ( Id fos sheir repairs.
r. YOST, Adm'x.
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HENRY <. aEAY

HENRY <. T. a
~ LIS n9qp iaa4asg, jar Sax,
IS topstPmgtr5 u Pass,
% boxts Mould Cahdiet,
% boxes Chotslaie.
go barrels Pane Po,k,
y g hogfhsads MuIcoysao Sngar,
4 leagur Cape Madeira Wine
I. store,
5aonden Parii1alar, =
Loridon aud NV. Work tfe,ket W.,
Pariicuiaf ana Cargo Teesl.ae -.
sataIonia and cC.safet
81 SO barrels No. ; Cargo and PINE Beef
10 barrels Rpunce
81 s bales gecidoun Grgrass
bale Fsnash Cogas
s bhds. Malafss
s oaks OF chsels, Of faperior qnality.
(. April 8. oia
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-28
BALTIMORE, April %.

Our city, ia various parts, felt aseus'oie
conclusion about O'Clock last evening,
and a report of some distant explosion was
distinctly heard from the northwest fdar.
ter by many persons, who were much al q
loss TO account toris: And shortly after, a
cloud of singular appearance advanced
from the same point, exciting still greater
curiosity. All doubts, however, were
soon arrested by the painful tidiogs that
the vaoable Powder Mills, belonging to
Mr. Lorman and Mr.. Donnell, about four
mites trem the city, had blown up.
The less Of property ia very consIdera.
BILE: three houses, two Of which weresthe
mills, beiag quite demolished and aaother
much injured. One of the worknen re-
ceived confusion on the head from de,
sccnding fragment Of enc Of the baildings,
of which he died this morning another
is SO badly burst as to leave no hopes OF
recovery aud third considerably MAIN
cd. How the catastrophe originated, can
no, be ascer,ained.
James Hueston, ssq. has been appointed
by she president and senate, district judge
for ths Maryland district, vice flames
Winchester, esq. deceased--goed.
Robert Wright, we understand, Is aP.
poioted attorney general of this state, 0ics
Mr.. Pinekusy----astter still:
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-28

lSss honor! and Of himself for, perhaps,
wreoging the man, whom 81 ali men living
he hi inself would least wllliagly have la'
Jared. -
Pleasure seiGes the whole man who ad"
diets himself to il, and will nor give nifn
lesurefor any good oasce ia taie,whlcn con- on
',radicss the gaisiy OF the present hour o"
nyay indeed observe ia psoPls OF pleasure
certain compiacency aad absence OF al! So
verify, which the habit of aioose, uacon-
cerned life gives them; bur tell the man OF
pleasure your secret wants, cares, OF Sof'
row, aud you will fad he has gvsa up the
delcacy of his passions to the cravings OF
his appesites. He httie knows the pefIscs
Joy helosqs, for the disappointing grauhca-
tons which he parsnes. lie looks at plea.
sure as she approaches, and comes TO MIN
with the Recommendations OF warm wIsaes,
gay looks, aod graceful motion but ne
does not observe how she leaves MS pre-
sence with disorder, impotence, downcast
shame, and conscious lmpertecuen. one
makes our youth iaglorlous, our age shame
tul
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-28
NORFOLK, April q.

Arrived brig Friends Adventure, Dick
son, from Jamaica
Lefs there briggs William, Moul,on, of
/ Portland to sail IN few days for Wiscas-
set, Arrived at K:ngaton 5O&h March,
schooner Nabby ard Lacy, 8srrot irot
Philadelphia. Left there schooner Fair
Americao, Berry, Of Alssandria to sail
win the feet, aud the ship josiah Ceilings,
ef New Yctk. Sailed in company with
the schooner Industry of and for WashBg-
ton N. Carolina. On the 1o.h April was
chased hy two Felucsas and a schooner
supposed to be SPaniards ssrae day was
boarded by British brig 81 war treated pc.
li.ely sac went 10 pursuit. Of the three
yes.elsrwe had seen; the brig had been
CHASED two days before that, bya Spanish
30 gun ship.
April IA fell ia with the schoeaer Fame,
of Salem, Oh the reef 10 leeward Of Meme
ry Rock, she having signal of distress
flying, ssnt our boat to take The people
off, but on getting on board found her a.
bandonsd, brought away a few bags Of
soAre aad SOME small articles. Ia lat. IS,
10 loeg. 70, 40, spoke brig Lady WASH
isgton, from Portsmouth eng for New
Orsaas, Sc days OUT, all well. The briggs
phiIap,hropist, Copeland, and Equator,
Miller, sailed for New York, and the Mar.
garet, Hamilton, for 'North Carolina, on
the 27th March. The ships Almy, Crow,
and Hmefins, Mardock, arrived at Fal
m sush Jam. J the Goth March. The schr.
David, Bernard, sailed from Kingston,
bound to North Ca'oin,, the 29th MARCIA.
Sehr. Seventy Six, Wills, "a days from
Carrasoa.
Brig Nancy, Reynolds, Is days from
Berbice.
Brig Elizabeth, Barclay. 90 days from
St.>Vineents. Left there brigs Vietory ct
Falmouth, waiting fer payment; Nancy,
Berry, of and for Halioweii, to- sail in IS
days; Julius Caesar, Lioas, ef New. Ha.
ven PauIina, Williams, Of Augusta, for
Boston, il IS days; CamiIlas. Harold.
of Portsmouth, (N. H.; Merchant, Ml-
len, Kennebsck, IN z days; Margaret,
M'Intosh, Of Portland. Schrs. Augusta,
+ Smith, Breokhsven, for New York, in Q
days; Lsurs, Rich, Of Bath, ia % days
Friendship, Rylaad, ef Wlscasscs for Boe.
ter, in 10 days; ----, Bond, OF -;
Nancy, Washington, Freeman, of Eden.
con, just arrived; Fanny, Whillesly, Of
New Haven; 49,, Newly, FROM Edsa.
saa --.--, GAS. from Norfolk.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-28
TRIBUTE OF GRATITUDE.

win otsasure we record sne follow
;ng a-folc conduct of AMAsA DELANo, or
Boston, as well AS tAe libsgaiity with which
be mas oeen rewarded both by the king OF
Span aud rhe government of Call.
Caotsin Dslaa9 comalsnded the SHIPPER.
severance Of i5oston; ; OF .he island OF Ss.
Mays ~ ISL in vita Spanish merchant
ship cal.sd the Trial, capt. Doh"Bsnito Ser
ran, VITA cargo of slaves who mad mutt.
MED, and IN a taoss craei manner butcherec
,ne gfsatess part ct enc Spanish crew.
Gao. Delana aia aos hesitate monaens In
taktnp tae, most sffscsual means OF aftording
the .SpIniards every assistance Ia MS power
lie .a,d MS vessel along side OF the lriai,
anil f,lsrIIcd !rer IN a reso!ute rnanacr, at
me head of his gallaat hps small crew, and
Notwithstanding the vast superiority oTnam-
bers, ne overcame aud sesared the blacks,
and thersby saved the hvss OF the few re-
rn,Ia;ug Spaaiasds, whem he also ssundsat.
" supplied win water aud proVislons,wh
begaa "a fail them. Capt. Dslane, il is SAID,
has received eight thousand dollars from
the gayerameat of Call, and the king OF
Span has charged bis Ambassador near the
united States 10 write to capt. Detano
letter : aggressive of his thanks, and TO pre-
seas ht,n at the saas time gold medal as
token Of gratitude for saving the lives OF
his objects en- board OF the Trial.
Caplaia Delaao is yet absent, butts ez-
pscted 70 return to Boston mex. October;
We do net wish, however, TO delay laying
before the public. the above particulars,
whica, al III. saals time thai they do honor
TO our brave fellow citizen, are equally no.
norabe 20 a IA onarch and a nation who SO
Justly appreciates and remarks the service
he readcred TO Humanity.
~. States Gazette
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PHILADELPHIA, April ID.

Arrived ship Aaheny Masgln, captain
Thomas, from London, from whence soc
sailed The 18th February, asd left there the
ship Cornpsnter, Giles, OF this port, an.
der seizure the ship Eliza, OF Boston,
late Under seizure, BUT cleared, fer this
port; and the ship Samaritan, also for this
port, time of sailing uncertain The Dam
fries, Beard, asd the Protectress, Everit,
both for Norfolk, eailss ia company with
captain Thomas. On the eleventh. March,
in la,. 30 Sd, long. o., spoke sh> big Pal.
las, cap'aia Phineas Bust, from York,
fer Cajiz, out 30 days, all well.
Also, schooner Betsy, late Eatsle, from
ST. Jsgo for this pert, now uRder command
aud brought in by Thomas Fowler, his
mate. We yesterday Inere!ng mentioned,
that the above schooner was takeR by the
Redbridge, a.d that captain 'Fo,;Ee being
taken OUT of his schooner was carried TO
New Providence By the R%dhridge. MIR,
Fowler infora,s, THAI the R@dbr,dge nav.
ing taken OUT captain iutde and all Of his
crew, except the mate, caok AID a boy put
six o,hsrs with lieutspsne on board, and
ordered them TO keep company, bat tie
Redbridge seeing sail, the lieutenant went
on board the Redbr2ge, when she ran rhe
Betsy OFT of sight. and then Mr. Fowler
shoughs il nors prudent 10 staad for this
part. than GO to Providence, therefore al
tered his course and happily got In safe,
wish the men put on board by the Red.
bridge. who all say shey ars pressed men,
one of then flames Watson, is ~oF North
Carolina, two OF hem, John Jaines aus
John Ga;azbvry, are blacks, one Of Bats.'
rers. the other oE SouiS. Carolina, one a
Portuguese, John Taylor and boy are
English,
Also, che schr. Aurora, saps. Gaalble,
from Cape Francois, who in rolling sea,
after heavy gale on the 7th OF March, in
las 80, II, long. rs, was obliged TO cut
away his fore.raass for the preservation OF
his vessel: on the 18th, IN lar. 80, long
rs, sFeke the sahosner Betsy, from Ja-
paaica, FOR Eden;oa, n. {. cat -t3 days
very leaky, both pumps chosksd, and in
want of provisions on she Ash, spoke
the sch'r Dolphin, OF Virginia, from tia
vaana for Newport, r. /, who Supplied
captain Gamble with provisions, nc being
| in want. Caotaln 6. LET: these, Marei
! &c, tbs following sessrla
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-28

Mr.. Randolph and few others, have
qsns 10 their respective hen,es, heartily
tired with combating the heads,roDg ig-
norarce, folly aH4 idocy of many Of sheir
coadjotors and old political friends, who
lave been deceived by
------ that reafoning, high immortal thing,
JuR lefs than Jove, and much above king
I" Nay, half in heaven---except (what's very odd)
a fit OF vapors clouds this dengod"
Mr.. Crewninshie!d has scHdasd east.
wardly determined in future to steer in
public. as he has uniformly done in private
life--honestly. Mr.. RandoIph's new nan
ner of Asasing the log has performed wou.
ders.
Mr.. Gregg means instantly to ses about
brushing ,;p his old Lain, so that next SEES.
sion we may expect he will sometimes at
least, be able ,e reply to Mr.. Randolph's
sps sllssions in that language-Nec tsmere
i nee timidss
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aleGan0ria a>altp @UDertigey.
MONDAY, April 90.

MARRIED, On Saturday, the 2s,a inss.
by ,he Rev. Nr. Daois, Mr.. MICHAEL
FLANxERy, to Mrs. REBECcA TURNER,
both Of this place.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-28

THE DISPERSION CT THE WISE MEN OF
TIE WEST.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-01-13
SONG.
BY DIBDEN.

WAS laying to Jack as we takd t'other das
About lubbers and fnivelGng elves,
That ifpeople in life did nor fteer the rirh, wav
They had nothing to thank but themreIve,:
Now when mans caught by thofe nerna;ds ,Ae
girls
WIN their Watering palaver and fmes,
lie runs while listening TO their fal de rails
Bump afhore on the SciIy Iaes
Thus in steering in life as in fleering with Is
10 one courfe in your conduct refort
'niou winds leaving lufT and no near, keep her thu.
In honors' line ready,
Whe n fair keep her fteadv,
Ana neither to ftarboard incline. nor - ~,
Il he' true IN his dealings, fe's wind to defv.
And the helm has trim and right fcon.
Not luihng but keeping the fhip full and by
lie may weather the Cape of Good Hope;
but ne itesrs wide in Temptations high fas.
And to peafure gives roo much head way.
Hard a port goes the helm the flip's brought bv
the lee =
And fhe founders in Botany Bay.
III n"ed'oek 10 many rong courfes are made,
They part convoy 70 oft and fo faft;
lhl 70 fond they IRE grown Of that fame Grine5
trade,
Cape Farewell IS there anchorage at laa
some men mutt own to be dubbed NAV be bo-,
But this for the wives will fav,
They ieIdom or ever bear down for Cane Hor,
Till the hulbands have fhewed them ,bc ,,,,,
As to mu;inons fpirits that thro' the world roll
live had them aboard Jack with me,
They ihould make no mans land and Gulk through
Iubbers hole
Andat aft be lad IN the Red Sea.
Bur fine honeA fellows 70 honor 70 dead.
Shall in this world by nothing perpIexd,
OF Falfe Bay get to windward, bring up in Cape
Clear,
And befpeal fnug birth in the next.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-01-13

LcgiGatsri-RfprgtsntatiUes g' the People.
On the prefent occafon, you mutt not
expect exactly fuch meRage as has hith-
erto been Preiented to you. Icannot ac-
count for it but lomehow it has happen
ed that ever Ince we came into power, rhe
iituation of our country has been growing
more and more defperate, and affairs have
now arrived at fuch pitch, that it is utter
ly impoillble any longer ia make the people
believe that we are rsPef7ra abroad, or that
we enjoy peace and /scnrity al bo,1e. In mort
the time has arrived, when we must either
go TO war, or abandon our commerce. AT
FIRST thought know we fhould not hcGtatc
which to choofe Ref9eGting non.intrr-
ceurie with Great Britain, there would he
but one opinion among Us, unlefs indeed,
few OF the northern and ealtern members.
ian equal portion of whole conltituents Of.
tain livelihood by commerce) might be
opPoied 10 It, and as they are but minori-
ty even Joined with the federaliits, they can
not prevent The meaIure. Be6des. / have
the fatisfa6tion to oblerve, that our printers
at the eaitward, are 70 much devoted to our
views, that they openly advocate the fchcmc
10 that II would not much diminilh our
popularity, until its effects fhould be felt
and then we could contrive fome way 10
ihift the blame from ourfelveS to our oppo.
neHts.
We could live very comfortably without
commerce, particularly with Eng land. It
true that great portion cf cur cloathing
IS OF European manufacture; but By tax,
ing our Citizens from the ocean, we could
convert them into manufacturers, and thus
'tupPly ourfelves with cloarhs. Il would
indeed, require the experience Of Century
or 10, TO perfect ourfelves in the bufnefs !.
and every article would colt ten times as
much Is At Preient bat in the mean time.
we could follow the example Of patience
and torbearance fet US by our Indian neigh
bor5 and wear coarfe cloths or even lsins.
until we sould make fomethiug better. AS
70 other articles deemed ueceiiary, We ere
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-01-13
va 4os.

TAFT PrsgreFiag f'1vardt terEa45iEty in the
nanufaeture OF tim ware, in Virginia
Granger tells me that excellent wooden
dllhes are turned Ozf in Suffield, Conn. and
Mr. Dearborn favs thar mare ~ kG of ffr,w
hats are made in Mailachufetts and give
ne leave TO remark, citizen le eiaators, thap
| expect you will, by the afiftance Of NV
TREND Kan iolph, be able to produce fzfiga
enough IN the courfc of the winter. Bur
after all, there is one formidable, If nor in
iurmountablc objection to the total aban-
donment Of commerce from the revenue
arrifng from commerce, the principal part
OF the iallaries of the fervants of the peo-
pie are drawn. This is point on which
our feelings are tender and If we cannon
iecure this object by fome imperceptable
f5jrd/ exs6lion5, am rather inclined 70 think
that we had rather patch up fome kind Of !
bargain with England, and let commerce
exit little longer. 1t is exceedingly un-
fortunate, that Jays treaty had not continp-
ed IN force for fome time to come. In thai
cafe, we could have clamoured aeaihf il "a
uiual, and fill enjoyed the benefits Of If.
but tnce Il has expired, and our beloved
friend, Mr.. Munroe, cannot obtain another.
halt as good, the people will begin 10 fuf-
peet us of inhncerity.
But England, c;rizen legislators, Is nor
the only power that molefs us nor ;,com-
merce the only thing that we are in danger
OF lohng Loulflna, that dear bought.
earthly parable, which was TO fecure peace
forever, by an rnlucky combination Of IN
ioreieen circumstances, will now be wref-
ed from Us, or will Involve US in war. The
people OF Louiilana, who were Durcbafed
With the territory, ieem inclined to oren
b1saay arena but can fee no rea(or
why we ihould put the country to ths ex-
pence Of war TO pleafe thcfe people. Be-
Edes, if we lofe Loutiana, [ fhall nor hook
upon II as any great affair. We got fadly
cheated in the purchafe of it. The huoe
(aIt 'n9Entain, which | mentioned to YOU in
former mefage, is entirely diHolved. or
ellie it never exi!ted, and the frous and
toads, and iquirrels, which my friends have
cauSht there, are cheap enough at fifteen
millions Of dollars. 10 provide new land.
IN Gale of the lots OF Louiliana, I have pur.
chated fine tract of our Indian neiobbors
In thort have done every thing that could
P3Ji6ly 6aUe been espet7ed of NE ! and Is we
can buy, or beg, or borrow peace for few
years longer we can ifill boaft thar we are
happy, profperous, enlightened and inde-
pendent people.
ihali, citizen legislators, gladly co.ope-
rate with you, in any alterations of the
contribution YOU may fec fit to propofe thar
Will itrengthen the hands of Virginia, and
weaken thofc of the other ftatr., and thar
viii tend to enlarge my powers.