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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-05-24
From The OTsEco Herald.

!. In the Albany Balance of the 25th ult. ap-
pears of the following paragraphs
tsGforious Msvs by the Steam Boat
We have received the pleasing intelligence
that the bold and independent stand. taken by
the patriotick electors in the various parts of
the union has at last compelled the admins
tratiou to accept the terms offered by Great
Britxnns COG. A settlement Of differences, and
has prevented q ruinous and destructive war.
Free trade is to commence with England on
the 10th of June next.
at is only to be regretted that this had not
been done year ago, svhen Great Brftoia
first made the offers svhich are NOW ACCEPT
ED.-This would have saved millions of
our property--thousands of our citizcns--and
what is more important, would have presery-
cd our honour.
/" But we will not dwell on our past suffer-
ings. The voice of the people has already
afforded some relief Persevere, Sellow citi-
aens, until you have effected complete
change--until you have wrought an effectnai
cure" .s
Commenfs. Why tbs" BEATS TsE BE-
VII )" for he never braggcd that i, was.
through his means that rrankind were Blessed
witha Saviour. It beats Hfnotd, for he never
boosted, that II was by the defeeiisp Of his
treason that America was saved. 1t out
herod's Herod, for he never pretended that
his edict for &c estroying the children, pfcscrY-
ed our Saviour, by cccasion{pg his fight into
Egypt 1t out torY's old toryism, for they
never dreamed that they had g eonineQsd''
Great britain g to accept the terms offered
BY" Amsrica. ludss tseayiot, whose perRdy
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were eone cised in terms- as strongas tho
English language could furnish, without vio-
hting that respect and Hccorum which ought
always to be preserved between nations and
governments, evcnin declaration ofwar.:' The
practice was asserted to be not only incompat-
ible with every principle Of justice and ey-
cry feeling of humanity, but wholly irrccon-
cilable with all thoughts of continuance of
peace and flicndship between the two nations.
The effect OF the memorial was, an immedi-
ate order to the commanders of the navy to
liberate the demanded men. shall say 10th
ing of Mr.. Jeffcrson's administration, because
the negotiations already made pubhck, suffi-
tciently show, that he has not been behind
either of his predecessors in his zeal for the
liberty of American scamen... During all this
time, excuses and apologies were made, and
necessity was sometimes limited but no Sc
rious pretension Of right was advanced. No.
The first formal claim WAS the Kings procla-
nation With what propriety then, can this
be called right, claiming and exercised for
ages, and during the whole of the admihistra-
tions of Washington, of Adams, ard JciTer-
son! Ne -'.e
Is there any reason Why another proclama-
ton should not soon appear, commanding all
the officers of the armyih 6snuria and Nova
Scotia to GO over the line, and take bv force
all the kings subjects they can find in our
villages. The right would stand upon the
same principles but there is this difference,
it would not be executed with SO little dan
ger. -.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-05-24
From the Boston CHEoSIcLg.
Extract Of letter from the Country.
I'm continuation.

{ In confinuation
detached from political and pecuniary
concerns, there are constantly some cyofsss.a-
rising among you, that excite greatsppivhtn-
sions in the country--cvcry time the mail ar
rives, we hasten with the utmost solicitude to
inquire what news from Boston--W We seem
prepared for almost every disaster--At one
time we heard OF murder committed in the
strects---The mind was struck with. horrour,
at the manner in which this dreadful catastro-
phe took place. We relied with confidence that
some punishment would be inflicted to secure
the lives of the citizens in future, and pacifr
the vengeance of heaven; but in a few months
wcread charge in the papers which seemed
to encourage rather than discountenance the
perpetrator in his wickedness-The culprit
was acquiued-the foreman it is said visited
him, congratulated him on the fortunate cir
cumstance OF the place for'trial, and doubted
whether in any other country he would have
been cleared. At another time We arc inform
ed, that two citizens had gone away to fight
duel-in few days we find the parties had
returned to Boston, and some persons boast,
ing on the Exchange how adroitly the victim,
was shot by his antagonist. The town bytlis
means becomes an asylum for murderers, s,and
though SO many of your clergy, magistrates,
SC. are silent on these subjects, vet the blootl
of,Aese murdered citizens will be required cf
their hands. 1t is. SO contrary to that rcligiQni
which was once practiscd among yol, in the
days Of Sews'l, Elliot, .Chauncy and Coopef
that it is impossible snch transactions sshs<31
be disrrgarded by heaven. While murdcnj3
stand charged in the books OF HIN who 80
may rely on II, that trubles and perplcxiuc<
will follow you Till the demands Of justice ard
satisfied. 3t
" Though VIE are not disposed to adopt AZ
the laws of Britain, or to dcpreciate TOO fa{
our own character, yet we cannot but contrass
some late proceedings IN England, with ouf
own behavipur. The Duke Of York has arl
resud'tke attention Of the Whole kinyt.om.
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THE NORTHERN CONFEDERACY,
BROKEN TO ATOMS OR,
The LEADING FEDERALIsrs at odds with their
J. Old Friends and fhsmselves. ,-.s--.-,

The high and uniform accusation against
the administration has been harfiahfy to
France. +" The leading men of the federal
party" opposed the Non-Intcrcourse, as a
substitute for the Embargo, and declared that
the last state of our political relations with
England svas worse than the first and that
the souereign Of the seas would consider the
Non-Intercourse as an ACT Of hostiHsy. His
Majesty, however, declares by his minister,
that we now stand on impartial ground, and
offers amify for precisely the same reasons
that.fis friends in the garrison threatened
war. This apparent disagreement of those
who have always been real friends, and acted
in concert, must be chiefly attributed to the
mischicf-making Napoleon, who by his med
.dIcsomc and hasty interference in Spain, has
broken up that charming system Of the iav Of
neeessify adopted by England, and promulgat-
cd at Copcnhagcn--and all by sucha rapid
progression of unexpected disasters, as to de-
strcy theicffcct Of concerted, friendly transact
Iantick correspondence, and compel those on
one side the ocean to return unexpectedly to
justice even while their allies on the other
side are making rapid advances to treachery.
Boat. Patriot.
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We observe an article frcm the Baltimore
Federal Republican, stating, that the federa.-
lists of Alexandra, had prepared plendid
dinner for MR. Madison, who at the invita-
ton Sf their committee, agreed to honour them
with,his company, is going the rounds of the
opposition prints with great avidity. A more
wanton and wi!fnl falsehood could not be
penned, as no occurrence of the kind has
ever presented itself The fact is, that the
Washington Bridge company in consequence
of their bridge being SO far completed as TO
enable persons to pass ii in carriages, had
requested that the president of the United
States should do themthe honour to cross il.
first, from whence.th company were to re-
tire to Alexandria to dine, in honour of the
occasion.-The completion Of this bridge, Sc
ven eighths ofa mile in length, over anaviga-
bic water, does honour TO so publick spirited
an undertaking, and the president could do
no less than favour the crowning OF their no.
BILE ehterprize with his presence, particularly
as i. could not partake of any party complex
ion whatever.
Such is the information we have received
upon this subject.--Bak. .4merican.
E9- -
A long, malicious, and stupid article has
appeared in the print of the apostatss Cheat-
ham,- in which the writer labours to convince
ns, that Mr.. Madison has departed from the
policy Of Mr.. Jefferson. If there has been q
desertion from principle, it has been by the
last congressman by Mr.. Madison. The
present pre- sident has done the very thing,
which Mr.. jefferson offered through Mr..
Pinckney to DO bet Britain was then too
naughty to accede to his overtures. Canning
insolently rejected them. The gratitude Of
all America is Justly due to the exertions OF
Mr.. Jefferson, to abolish, the infamous prsc-
ticc of impressment by British cruizcrs, from
our merchant vessels. Cheetham -trium-
phantly boasts that it is net published But
be assured, Mr.. Cheetham, England must
cease to kidnap our searnen OF, war with
this country, which would prove her ruin, is
inevitable. Her advocates here, cannot force
upon us, treaty like Jays. Our government
will protect our citizens.
do not think that adversely can convert
fool to wisdom but verify believe it is ca
sier to instil wisdom into fool, than honesty
into knave. .-y
How unfeeling must be the heart, which
exults that impressment is not abolished! ! If
the youthful; imagination and Ingenious ma
ture be gratihed with the fabulous stories Of
Andromeda and Hesione, delivered from sea
monsters by Perseus and Hercules how
pleasing to an honest compassionate heart,
would be the liberation of FIVE thousand A
merican seamen from the jaws Of st. George.
and the Dragon :" Mr.. Lyman estimates the
number at eight thousand or upwards and,
sCheetham dares TO insult us with declaring
That the practice is rot abolishcd~-ahd init
mating, that it will not be abandoned -
@ [Whg.
1t clearly appears, says correspondent,
that for once, old Mr. BULL has outwitted the
sagacious NAPOLEON, by .rst getting his
overtures of accommodation in America.
First impressions with men as with women
have oanarall,. afTnc& and
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e 1t clearly appears, says correspondent,
that for once, old Mr.. BULL has outwitted the
sagacious NAPOLEON, by ..rst getting his
overtures of accommodation in America.
First impressions with men as with women
have generally lasting effect, and though
with Brutus we may say, because we love
Rome more, we do not love Caesar less yet
as MIR. Bulls first love has, as was anticipat-
ed, been the means Of bringing about BoNA's
second SO it is cur wish to love both in pro-
portion to their degrees of merit. It's the
interest of the United States to love all ma
tons, SO far as to be at peace with them, if
they will let US. In a country settled as A.
merica is, we have all sorts and all sizes to
please, and to accommodate. We would
wish to do it especially our charming coun-
try girls, who love to milk the cows, and get
married, and our Jew Boys, who also lone to
make de n,onish. Monitor.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-08
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
No. 9.
Observation-Disclosures.


The world have been disturbed or amused
at some time or other, by creatures of the
Imagination--by visions-hobgobln Of SUI
perstition, or the artful tales of the Politi-
clan.
Egypt had her tour of Priests. Of sphiii.
Xes, and of Mummies.
Rome ran her career of Augurs, haruspi-
ces and auspiCes---the entraIls of oxen. and
her sacred clncke ems
The Turks have been tethered by the
dogInaS Of the Koran and the terrors of
Mehomet.
The Catholic world have been held in awe
by the bulls OF a conclave and the little toe ola
Pope.
Modern Europe has been bound To the
tyrant's foot stool, by extravagant visions of
the " fears OF change" innovation and revo-
luton.
The Catholics of Ireland have been fiiched
OF their political rights, at one time by fears
OF their attachment to the House of the
otnarts. and at another of their aceuiesceuce
in the supremacy of the Pope.
At this very moment the people of Eng
land are to be deferred from Reform of the
corruptions OF their government, by the art
tui visions ot their ministry. The love of
Parliamentary Reform is to be conjured
down by conjuring up the imaginary dangers
as Castlereagh & PerCival are to be screened
from the charges of Parliamentary oorrup.
ton, by artful representations of the d.rn-
gers, which attend the purest patriots, in
the worst times OF persecution.
By the same poor. theatrical tricks are
the people of the United States to be guled
and ,nsulted, they are to be dcterre;f from
the vlrdication of their rights against the EN-
croachments Of Britsin, by the most artful
ascription Of those measures Of redress, 10
the influence Of France. Their eyes are to
be insidiously turned away from the real.
and indisputable wrongs Of Great Britain,
TO the imaginary Influence of France. Mea
sures are to be canyassed, not so much upon
their own merits on the ground of the mo
tues to which they are drtfully ascrIued. :
" The hand of Napoleon" is represented as he
ing ine cry thing that mighty wizard. as be
ing concealed behind the curtain, moving al
the secret springs Of our government--the fin
gers of Jefferson, and Madison, AID the lip.
OF Smile and Montgomery. Those whoa
the real thieves.on the political drama, ar,
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FOR THE EN'Q USRER.

IL rs curious, with what apparent uItconeern
ne learn the fate of mUiEif4ieS of men and
u dtstant nationS. \ tooth ache-a thrnb
bingot tic temple the loss of Il puvDy,
seems really TO affect us more, than tie
Deaths o. thousands of our distant species,
and the fall of remote empires.
In some cases, distance IF place seems to
nave tie same tranquiiisns effect upon our
spirits, Is distance IF time. We seem to
consider those, who are separated froaa us
by oceans and circles of earth, with the
same unmoving indifference, as if they be-
longcd to years beyond the flood"--as if
they were buried beneath the Obvious
grave Of antiquity.
This property Of our nature has been no.
ticeh by one of the sweetest as well az the
wIseSt OF moral philosophers, Adam Smith,
in his Theory Of Moral Sentiments" "Let
us SUPP" sc, SAYS he, that the great empire
OF China with all its myifads of inhabitants.
was suddenly swallowed up by an earth
quake, and let us consider how a man of
humanity III Europe, who had no sort of con
necuon with that part of the world, would
be affected upon receiving intelligence OF this
dreadful Calamity. He would, | imagine,
first OF all, express very strongly his sorrow
Tor the misfortune of that unhappy people,
he would make many melancholy reflections
the vanity OF all the labours of man, which
could thus be annihilated in moment lie
would too, perhaps, it he wa. a man of spe-
culatlon, enter INTO many reasonings concern
ing the effects which this disaster might pro.
huce upon the commerce of Europe and the
trade and business of the world in general.
And when All this fine philosophy was over,
when all khesc humane sentiments had been
once fairly expressed, he would pursue his
business or his pleasure, AXE his repose, or
his diversion with the same ease and tran.
guilty as il no such accident had happened.
The mot frivolous disaster which could hap
pen to himself wo,Ed occasion more real
disturbance. 1t he was TO lose his little fin
geF Tomorrow, he would not sleep to night /;
but provided he never saw them, he will
snore with the most profound security over
the ruins OF a hundred millions of his bre
tbren, and the destruction of that immense
multitude seems plainly AN object less inter.
esting to him, than this paltry misfortune OF
MS own" The ingenious writer tl,en GOES
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By PErER PixDAR-,18o8.

Again the Acddeniy greet;
Once more. my graphic friends, we meet.
shake hands--iAh why the greeting hard viii
draw
10 by your looks ye seem to say
=" hvaunt, thou yaga5ond--away-
We'd sooner take tie dcvil by tire paw
Wen, well once more the burd appears.
He sings, in spite Of rolling years
If1se has not stolen one atom az his fire
The WaSe, unconscious Of dtUav,
Still, pours the proud Pindarick Law.
gun strikes with equal energy hc Tyre.
Now CRIES the critick Of myFhyme,
HOW dafest thou dream ofltlic sublime,
And Fancy that il e'er Inspired wv Oaes Il?
How darest thou take P;adq,'s name.
To steal into the dome Of Fame,
And place thy Mo'nWs by the SIDE Of gods ~.
Iowistbat Time to my surpr.ie,.
las done some mischief TO my eyes.
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From the Saiem Ga-c,te. .6ug. 90

Recent accounts from the North Of F.uro,a
appear to be favorable to American com
1nercc. letter from Mr. Williams in Lon
don, dated 9th July says
] ms moment get advice from Mr. 10.
seph Pitcairn, dated 18Th June, of which T
rive you the substance. Three vessels had
"ir'Ved with cofeeand some sugar at Ton .
nlngcp, and were freely admitted by the
Da'sh government; which gave the most
positive assurances that they wonli continue
70 protect and receive them, Mr.. p. recon-
''eNhS the Danish port Of Kiel for thu. who
We po1nh to Russia /; the distaace from it a.
ii''N1s'g - smali with reg,d,r Wagons. z;
''.e "t'H''' E"od--iie adIs, th,t ther is no
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And done that mischief much against my w,i
But as the Builfach. beyond doubt,
Sings better when his eyes are out,
Why not the sonSSter of the Aonian hill
Time too has chosen to eflace
The fine apollo form and grace
And somewhat bent to'earth my lofty head;
And though the knave has touched my hand,
The goosc-quiil yet it can command,
And Ger the snow the ieat.ered gan, lead.
Time has made free too with my features.
Those pretty inotfensive creatures,
That never yet were cruel 10 the fair;
Spoil. 81 my poor lip, and dimrlc sleek,
Kun ms hard plough share DER my check
And stolen the blushing Roses, dat were tiiere.
Time too own, my mouth has entered;
To steal sanfe pearl, the rogue has veatured,
Aad gwen !'spmg - my iuneiiii tongt,e-
But thank lie Muses. for their care,
And Pia6us--nl his tricks awags--
Sal IS my brain--the tnunt OF flowing song.
he Academic.ias would rejoice
1t 2iane had also stolen ny voice -
but while thai voice exists, by heavens I'll
sing -
Blu, mind me, while pour mylays,
70 Justice ilny ,itsr raise,
Too vlrtuous to pioiane the MUSES. spring.
VI certainly must he CONTEST.
L come H.oSJ rwclcome guest,
Mid sheaves corr a sort OF wicked weoyil -
As -. X As nrie;iy teii'en,
FIIt JUST ia raat ceiuDl,
although they sooner you'd behold tie devil.
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law OF Denmark agains. vessels which have
been boarded. or touched at England, thou.h
it would be so much the better il Meth err
happened; but the ships papers must clear.
y show that the whole cargo was shipped in
the u. ).
"Mr. Pitcairn has written to several cap
ta'ns and supercargoes at Gottenburg. re :
commencing the port of Kiel. from its vicini-
ty to Hamburg, where Teas. Nankeens and
Sugars will produce higher prices than far
ther up the Baltic.'
We understand that accounts are also ia :
vorahle from the South-That Ca goes are
sold at Sardinia, and from thence find a chan
mel to the continent, at a good price.
A letter from Stockholm states, that the
late king is to be allowed to retire from
Gripsholm, and resid; free from guards on
the island of Wisingo, in the lake Wettern {:
and that at the end of the war, he will be
permitted tolive in any part Of Europe which
he may prefer.
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THE ENQUIRER.
RIcHMo. w, September 8 1906
IMPORTANTl!

4. y. q a letter from resheetable HORSE
IN 0"Gi0,ore, 10 n House in this Gin,
daiea An inst.
This very moment, when Intended to
close this letter, the Ship Inca has arrived
in SO days from Tonninsen, and brings the
dislgrecabie account. that between the
French and Austrian armies from the 4 II
until the 8:h OF July, one of tie most terrible
battles hadbeen fought, wherein the Austri-
ans lost $1,000 men, and that the ArchtIuke
Charles retreated WIKI the rest of MS army
OF 10000 men ihto Bohemia You will see
probably tomorrow the details of these ac-
counts IN the Newspapers.
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PRECEDENT.

The following historical extract from the
European Magazine, for June, 1898, is EN-.
titled u the attention of our government, and
may furnish useful precedent for the hon.
d.. M. Observation-Disclosures Mere.
EXTRACT.
In the time of James the First, match
was proposed by the Spanish ambassador for
one oftee daughters of his court with Prince
Henry. Salisbury, now was most accurate
statesman, saw some kind of juggle in this
business; and without applying to the Am
bassador on the spot for an explanation, wrote
to the Duke of Lcrma, Prime Minister of
Spain n such a manner, IS drew from him a
confession that there ne yer was any serious
intention in the business. Salisbury, not sa-
tisted with this, and judging that the Am
bassacor.was only made a tool of by his Court,
summoned f:,m to full council, and there
told him, "He had abused the King and
State about a treaty for marriage which he
had no commissions for. and that therefore
ne was Liable to be punished by the laws OF
our Kingdom Tor" said he. "when All am,
bassador doth abuse State by his masters
commission, then the servant is free but
without commission, was cuipable and liable
to be punished bv the laws of that state. as
being disavowed to be servant to the king
his master. The Ambassador thunder
struck at his discourse, after some pause said,
rs INC bti IOt tlntlCTStinQ the cause OF ms
being summoned, he was therefore unprepar-
ed to give any rswer but on the Monday
ne would come again and give in his an
sNer."
"on Monday, he came and thus delivered
himself, "My soul IS my Colts, my life nv
masters. my reputation nv own, and will
not forfeit the first and last to preserve the
second" He then laid down his commits
SION and letters OF instruction. under the king S
own hand: thus preserving the dignity of his
character, tho afterwards disgraced by his
own court"
! England declares her enemies urder block.
ade She is herself under a 6iockhcad
Globe.
| Nashville paper speaking Of the inn
! provements and discoveries in the western
country, observes" The prvng eve of
science has discovered OIL the Ca ny fork of
Cumberland river, in an untrequented noun
tain. thousands of tons of copperas & alum
mingled sosether.... Petersburg Int.
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Nav LE4TRkR SYoRE ,

hT&W LEdTHER STORE---op?osite tue
~ Easle-Tavern.-.John l1cPaerson respect
fully Informs the cittz of Ri,ilmond, its vci-
nifty, and the public generals. that he has OPEN
ed general assortment ofths hes, Northern Lea
ther, IN the store formerly occupied by Mr.. Simp-
son Morris consisting Of
Upper and Soa Leather Harness and Skirt
ing do Slack aud Russet Bride dp--Bialk 81
Russet Baging dOBrown Upper and Bellows
Hides do.-Brown x wait. SAt-p Skins-1an-
ned and dressed Buck Skms- Wax and grained
Calf Akns-kuSset ditto and Boot Legs hog
Sk,us and Rountiings- Black ard Brown Deer
and Deg Skins Black, green, red anu yellow
Morocco SKINS.
Also, great quantity of coarse NEGRO C.;
VEL TED SHOES, IL of which viii be sold
nucommonly low, Tor cash, or neat Dryed Hides
September 8. w8wT
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Cambridge, Niy 1909.
BAt9,wopr. Seh. 9

~, BAL7!NoRgs Self. 9.
Lhe fat1amed DR.. Boiiluun l,acfc his first
appearance IN baltimore on 1NuradaV -
TeHf i"med'atetg 70 his ftiend HAkpER's =;
bRf 9ohath. raid or hid sinner. Tkyo,, mr.,
and for eramhis's sakc, goc oneht 10 1,ayk
MI tie actions Of great men, ereat shies.
8re"t trntor8 and great duhes Dan.
'f"rk'S b2ok Against Gen. UiLkins0n, has
oarf1Oed ia fo7On Hkt mise 7chether il came
~ me stage 7oith BoHiwaR, is uHcertain.-
o"rr has arrived at GotteHburg on Ills rug
"f9nfr 81. lanes 8. go. WAIc.
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1sloDnonn gHrarre

The Public are re&hecyalty il.tormed. that
during .hs season, no flay zUiN 6s rehecs-
ed, nor 7viU there be any rostponenent, on
account Of zvealher.