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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-04-26

ADDRESS TO DEATH.

HAIL, awful form triumphing Phantom, hail
With gllastly sisagc crown'd--thou monster pale
All-conquering DEATH grim monarch of the world
BY whom all creatures back 10 dust are hurrd.
o, from Thy subtcraneous vaults arise,
Display thy horgours To our gazing eyes
Inspire my pen with strains Of gloomy awe,
While attempt thy wond'rous works to draw.
I've known thy fame, q DEATH! from early youth,
Thy name reverb, and heard the lasting truth,
Thy voice declarc-thy silent accen.s speak
True g,'eatness makes naogfai meek.
Pride is but vanity of mcanest kind,
A degradation TO the human mind;
All nature ridicules its writhing flames,
And common sense its folly loud proclams.
But yet, Ambition, under due corsrou,
Inspires the mind and dignifes the soul.
When baleful lightning flames around the skies,
And DER the astonialid globe in torrents flies;
When thunders roll in loud and awful sound,
Rend the dark lac avrs--and thro' the skies rcsound
DEATH thy glaring frowns the world o'erspread,
Mock human pride, and strike frail man with dread!
AVID by thy name, the tyrant on his throne,
Still breads thy power, while he displays his own.
Soy'reigns and yassals share one common fate,
And throngng millions pass thy iron gate.
The blood OF natlos stains thy aged shield,
Unrivaipd wariiours 20 thy sceptre yield
No host SO great but what before thee dies,
The groans OF egions OF thy altar rise
Victorious DEATH. Ger sincc the world began,
Thy dreadful pow'r has been dispIay'd oer man
All former beings felt it's pond'rous weight;
And many sunk ag.last beneath their fate.
Thou DEATH, commissioned By Almighty God,
Hast tyrants laid beneath the humble sod;
Wild passions in their mad career hast curb'd,
Relicy'd distress, and wealthy disturb'd.
The vile opprcssor trcmblcs at thy voice,
While yirtuous thousands in thy arms rejoice
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No. "a, Thames Stree,
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the publisk,
IN that he has just received from the Pro-
prictor, Mr. 7. w. DYorT, Plfladelthia,l
DR.. RoBERTsoN's PATENT and
FAMILY MEDICINES,
Hhch he efers for sale
He has several copies of pamphlet, for
the perusal OF those who wish for further IN
formatioiSfespccting these Medicines.
5. w. " continues to rcplenish his assort-
ment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE
STUFFS, SPICES, &c. as usual .4lso, Glass
Apparatus, for Electrical machines and Sur.'
gical Instruments of all KINDS, furnished at
short notice.
For the encouragement he has received,
the publick will accept his grateful acknowl-
edgments and he flatters himself that they
will continue their fayours.
.4trH l2.
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JASON SPRAGUE,
Offers for sale, at his Store, In Washington-
Street, No. 4,

Offers for sale, at his Store, In Washington-
Street, No. 4,
100 bbls. fresh superine Alexandra
and New-York Flour, by the barrel or larger
quantity 1000 W.T.. Cabin Bread 60 barrels
picked Cod dry Goldfish by the quintai or
larger quantity Pork Beef; Rice by the
tierce loaf, powdered and brown Sugar
Souchong and Bohea Teas; Coffee Molas-
ses; West-Intna, New-Englnd and Cherry
Rum Wine, Brandy and Gin, by the barrel
or less quantity Ginger, Allspice, Pepper,
Cinnamon, Soap, Candles, Starch, negro-head,
pigtail and leaf Tobacco Segars by the thou
sand or less quantity Mems and Women's
Shoes Boots ; writing and wrapping Paper;
mcrchantabie and clear pine Lumber; Hogs
head Shocks, Oars black and bright Varnish
Rosin; few barrels curry Oil Also, small
quantity of Flax.
Which Articles may be had on reasonable
terms, for Cash or approved credit, and tbs
smallest favours gratefully received
Nez2horf, March, 2l, 1909.
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PLEASE TO TAKE NOTICE.

THE Subscribers respectfully inform their
i Friends and the pubIick, that they have
entered into Partnership, and taken the well
known Stables belonging to Mr. THOMAS
TOWNSEND, situated in Green-street, where
Horses and Carriages for every purpose will
be furnished at short notice particularly
Coachees provided with careful and experience
ed drivers, for parties of pleasure or travel
lers and Saddle Horses either for Ladies or
Gentlemen they will also furnish dispatch
messengers for any direction. Their Stables
being well calculated for the business, Horses
will be taken in to keep at reasonable rates for
long or short periods; and as they are deter
mined to attend well to every part of their bu-
siness, they hope to merit the favours of the
publick. JOHN G.. EASTON.
VIM. f. DRUMMOND.
THE Subscriber from long and intimate
knowledge of VIM. Z. DRUMMoNp, and con-
tdence in his Partner, recommends them as
worthy the encouragement of the publick.
THOMAS TOWNSEND.
Nesgfaorf, .Alt,fl l9, 1909.
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PUBLICK HEALTH.
BATHI.NG- HOUSE.

BATHING no USE
NOR the accommodation of those Ladies
Il and Gentlemen, who wish to partake OF
the luxury of the Bath, the BATHING
HOUSE will be opened every day, from sun
rise until O'Clock in the evening, Sundays
excepted, when it will be closed at 10 O'Clock
in the morning. may be had at the
Medicine Store of SAMUEL w. VINsoN, and
of the Proprietor. Ladies will please to pass
in at the door No. ~, Ihames-S;reet. Gen
tlemen will enter at the east door of the
Bathing-House, Peiham- Street. Subscribers
will be furnished with Tickets on account oil
their Shares, as heretofore.
Wezyhoyt, .Ifri l9, 1902
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ABNER HATHAWAY.


OROdD-OTREET,
HAS for sale, many kinds of LUMBER,
i i consisting of Timber, Joist, Boards,
and Shingles ; Cedar and Pine Clapboards.
Aiso--white oak Plank and round Timber
with good assortment of birch and maple
Bedstcad Joist.
Nails and Hollow Ware, of many kinds
cast iron Oven Frames and Doors, on an APP
proved construction. Corn and Potatoes, by
the bnshel or larger quantity.
.Nezyhort, .45triL S.
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NOTICE.

N7HEREAS it has been represented in
w the town of Providence, that went
with my packet to transport the Custom
house officers Of the district of .Ncwhou to
Plumb Beach, (in the west passage) to take
possession of the sloop Betsey of Pczyturef....
now this is to notify all whom it may concern,
that the above report is an absolute faIsehood,
circulated by some malicious or eviI-disposed
person or persons, solely to injure me in my
packeting business in said town of Provi-
dence, and thereby to deprive me of obtaining
an honest livelihood.
JONATHAN HEATH,
Master Of the .Newaors Packet, EieonorH.
Mchar Is, 1909.
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sscsr Of Rhode-Island and Providence Par.

StGte Of Rhode-Is Island and Providence Par
tdsions
THE Creditors of SrEPKEN REMINGTON,
i of Veanorf, in the county of .Muhort,
Yeoman--are hereby notified to appear, if
they see cause, at the General Assembly to
be holden at .Newhort, on the first Wednesday
of May next, and shew cause if any they have,
why his petition for the benefit of an Act
made June, A. ID. l756, for the relief of In
solvent Debtors, should not be granted.
THOMAS PECKIIAM, Dep. Sec'ry.
Newhort, .4hrH nm, 1902
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aud upon inquiry, Was told, dat seven cases of,h>t
nature had taken place in the course OF that month.
Whether this is exaggerated or not, will net under
take to say but is certain, that the ancient, abom
inable privilege of sanctuary, protection in the
churches, palaces Of cardinals and OF foreign ambas-
sadors, stilI exists that must be very STU
pid indeed, who cannot find an asylum for mur-
der. That this practice is contraryto every prir-
ciple ofsonnd policy, to justice, think man
deny. Every thing, whichtends to facilitate mpunity
for crimes, must be injurious TO state. What then
must be the condition Of country, when these aci-
ties multiplied that every may, he choos-
es, escape capital punishment
shall give you some further sketches Of the Ital-
ian character and customs in future letter.
Adieu.
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Benz. & SolomonG G. Weaver,
HATTERS,

TAKE this method to inform. .theirfriends
Il and the publick in general, they have
REMOVED from No. 90 to No. 81, nearly op-
posite their old stand, and directly opposite
JAMES MuMroRD's dry goods store-where
they have just received from Mezv- York, an
addition to their former stock, selected by
themselves, which makes their assortment of
MEN's, YoUTH's and C4ILDREN's HATS,
as good as was ever offered from any store in
.Neuhorf, all which they intend to sell as low
as can be purchased in this town.
NezyYaort, .1hrH l9.
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FOR SALE,

A DWELLING HOUSE, No. so, sit,,a-
A ted on Bridge Street, with good Gel
lcr and Shop adjoining, suitable for Cabinet
maker yard, garden, stable, and good we'll
of water. For further particulars, inquire
Of BENZ. HAMMOND, Z
Nsvchoyf, 1yarri 2s. 1909.
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THE partnership of WILLIAM BUR-
l. ROUGHS & SON was dissolved on tie
first day of January last. Those to whom
they may be indebted are requested to call
Immediately and receive their dues and
those indebted to them are desired TO make
speedy payment. Accounts and notes, the
payment Of which has been repeatedly called
for, will, without discrimination, be put in
suit in ten days from date, unless previously
settled WILLIAM BURROUGHS.
WILLIAM q. BURROUGHS.
.Nezylort, fEriL IL, 1902
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(. WANTED-A GIRL, to do house work
in small family-good wages will be given.
Apply at this Ofiice. dhra is.
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TO BE LET,

THE Dwelling House and garden, in
i Shring-Sfreet, occupied by the late John
Banisfer, Esq.-sOr further particulars and
terms, apply at the house. March %.
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AMUSING MISCELLANY.
FROM THE ANTHOLOGY.

Original Letters, .from an .Hmerican Traveller
in Eurote, to his Friends an This country
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WILLIAMS. BURROUGHS

Transacts business on his own account, at the
store formerly occupied by WM. BuRRoUoHs
* Son, so, Thames Street.
.N6w landing at Sher5wne's rshGrf and for Sale, on
unusual good terms, If atpHed far 6ejore stored,
april To-
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APPRENTICES WANTED.

WTANTED an Apprentice, to the Cabin
Wv ct making business. A smart active
Lad, about Ia or Is years Of age, who can
produce good recommendation, may hear of a
situation by applying at the Office of the
RAode-IsiQad Rehn6ican.
N. d. One from the country would be pre-
fercd. April 5.
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NOTICE.

N7HEREAS the keeper of the Hospital
Wv on Coasters Harbour is about leaving
it; and it is the opinion of the Town Council
that some suitable person should go onimmc-
diately. Application may be made to JONA-
THAN ALMY, Town Clerk.
SAMUEL VINSON, President
April S. 7o4yn Councii.
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JAMES WESTGATE, BAKER,
No. lss, zHames-Streef, O6ers for sale,
100 bbls. excellent Ship Bread. Gro
ceries of all kinds, Crackers and Ginger
Bread put up at the shortest notice.
Nehor,, March %.
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e..-,, service when he shall
5. he same rcd ala;ent. Provided ho1ps-
ii same s AIRING and slP' o5.
S s That silen - 'foT / term exceeding onel
r. sd u ,s, s. shall IS employed aa'isr
ID AID sfintp s. ssely d the treasury,
fsc,iona = D Is afthsr enacted = Is e
SIC. az, . tie president q !. tlle =.
rs IS, ssT oae thousand eight hundred and
!. tvelil'' oAs sssmission tocitizens having
sht, 70 sIa ,'s,l,s i, places without the la
pperiy q s.a'y. s.to dispatch vessels
sans ~ nv, b i JIlrther eraetse, Ihat
Elssc =, To-, ~ = = force from and aiteF thG
Is ct Sl'all a e .lurislg the continuance Of
.sslng tnF si'loa / An act laying an embar,
Z ~ SHIPS and vessels u tlls 04's $40
siS0Fs o = /. 5. VARNl' n,
), 81, tts.l 6; s. Rfs sIos,
5. pr.,;assst d .as Us. and President q
Jan-9. lS9'' : ia: JEFFERSON.
- aa
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for the people to suffer, but they must be
told that these suffsrings are pleasures.
And the TING is fast approaching when to
dispute;the statements Of our al-wise chief
consul will be death. Yes, my country
men, one stride more, and you will be can.
e.ratulated with the glorious triumph OF de-
.nlocrats over federaiists by the creation of
an emperorof the west, whose will shall be
law. Its already said, that there is no way.
to put down federalism but by exercising
6 arbitrary power" The next step is for
the dictator TO take that power into his own
hands, and to exercise il according to his
own discretion, without the tedious forms
OF elections, resolutions and laws
Wash. Fed.
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Trustees.
MAFHW. ROBINSON, Sec'ry.

/. = IL. ne 0fhcial paper of Monday, we find
h a su.'0r' eongratulating the nation on
|EnIcr Usage OF the bill more efsctually to
\ Ss.b ,ne embargo" This insult to inju-
! J. ! I'D "1u hoped would not have been cast
kop,S.s poor distressed country. We had
|llers -. :. : would have been sufficient for our.
lo0a.. - nave copied the tyrannic acfs of
bOndh a''e' and that they would have had
Rhnns no. ~, modesty left, not TO copy his in
roe . m,RSrag'e. But it seems we are to
p's'siy degraded. Itis not enough
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8 ,raporta Da;sp ea'si's.
xy,,ss2.4r, JANUARY z.
ca,SzrITNICATION.

81 ors critical situation IN when
Fg! y entire ssagnation Of all foreign
Pr0qas -as - andviewing the nation on the eve :
sr With one il not both bs!llgs1enss, cut -
|ro =, probably from the apparent temp, -
n. Us rplers. with thst one best able 70 Do -
Fuf 'u'sss, ;tbshoyes every Stockholderln
|s Osl insurance Co. Of Alexandria 70
ly 81: a'. III and decide what course this IN
[ Es'ss oaaht 10 take. This subject, how
~ ,s : nmsdiatelvaldressedto these
Eeo1sa;ders who from their deep interest
4 { are the most affected BY the present
Iree ! and hazardous times.
Fabarooed in fact, both By sea and land
l. nnmerops severe and restrictive laws,
Iroduriing wanton vexations on the inno-
IT, md lawful commerce of coasung, lnso-
mi tsafsyen this remnant is so complete
h cut up, that the most ordinary mercahtie
ksiness cannot be done and for au8ht
hat appears the people ofthis country are
Rocmcd to groan under these cruel and de-
5tructiye measures another year,or Hremov-
|kd, viii most probably be replaced by war
5sll more hazardous TO an institution OF this
Bort. 1t is therelorerespectfulyl submitted to
3he Stockholders, whether dissolution OF
pa. the & division of theCapital,is not the
host eligible course under existing circum-
tnces. One thing is certain that to keep
tp this establishment with full salaries to the
Ulcers and other incidental expenses, when
Nothing can be done and consequently no
ping for the officers to perform, it is be
eyed would be sacrifice OF the property
individuals as it respects ourselves, and
Representatives of others we have no right
Pimpose.
Ii the institution is to be kept alive, it
RuShtto be atno expence, or at most or
Eoo delars, which woultlbe sufficient for
2ropsF person to take charge OF and pre-
FRYE the books and papers against some
lore suspicious period, if indeed such an
M Should ever arrive in our times.
A STOCKHOLDERS.
q an cRnrdl meeting o. the Friendship Fire
sesnfany, held at ohn Fo9gkin's tavern,
Ja'nory 9th, 1869, The jSIlozvang o6fcers
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Fyora the Freemma's journal.
FREEDOM OF DEBATE !!

Amid the continual thunder of !" Order!
e Order p with which Mr.. Elliot was as
sailed during considerable part OF the
time when he was speaking on the night OF
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tells Hans to come out qnick from under
the bed before she let the neighbor In but
Hans cried out WITH great hrmness wont
for you'll will show you that am master
in the house"
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f 2 c1rral meeting O the Friendship Fire
.se.snfaay, he'd al J5ohn Fo@.gkin's tavern,
January 9th, 1869, The joIl0zOang os6fcers
Tcre electra.
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Fran the Fredericktovn Herald.
MR. Thomson,
heard an old gentleman, few even
inQs ago, relate an anecdote IN German
which appeared to me SO applicable, that
will give it to you, as well as can in En-
olish. The old gentleman said that when
ever he heard the mi nisterial cant about
sdigni6ed retirement or thought Of the
terrapin system of resistance 1t reminded
him of family affair which happened IN
Germany whenhe was lad. a man ana
his wife sometimes quarreled with great OBJ
stinacy on both sides-ln one OF those rem
counters the wife proved an oyer match and
the husband for his safety had to retire IN
der the bed. While the husband was en-
loving this |" independent retirement
neighbor raps at the door and the Wlfe
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Commanders
Su5ordinqte
Directors.
>Peg'u1ators.

I"1fdc! TfoM lie nl771aifes.
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THURSDAY, .fen. $.
EMBARGO.

| [After disPosing Of some private bust
/ ness,
On motion Of Mr.. N7.ct9lae Tie house
went into committee OF Tic whole on the
bill from tie senate, TO enforce and rnakc
| more eAectual the embargo laws, Er. Eas-
{ sctt III the chair.
hsr. EA2t! again resumed MS elections
10 TIC BIZ. Alter he had concluded, the
committee rose and reported their agree
ment TO all the amendments.
he house Immediately took up the bill
With the amendments.
The amendments 10 the second section Of
tile bill which SO to allow evidence Of acci-
dent to be received il cases OF violations OF.
the embargo, was spoken against by Mr..
Lave. lie thought it would create great
room tor eves;ons Of the laws by designing
men. He preferred the section as it orici-
naily stood although it sounded somewhat
htrshly. This section prevented any evil
denee OF accident from being received
MIR. Love thought that ii would be easy to
restore the property if it should appearthat
stress 6 weather or any other unavoidable
circumstance had interviewed to prevent the
master of the vessel from conforming to tue
lag.
Mr.. story ably supported the amend
ments to the second section. He consider
ed 1t in Its original form not DULY as harsh
but an arbitrary provision, and utterly sib-
versive OF a principle of law which had pre-
vailed since the earliest periods of civil i,,-
risprudence, that tic act q God sh9ah! IN
5i,re no nan"
Mr.. 7dylor also spoke in favor Of the
section as amended.
Allthe amendments reported by the com
mlttee OF the whole were agreed to by the
house. Some additional amendments of an
unlmportant nature were also proposed and
adopted.
lMr. Pftkn moved to amend the aintl
section by striking out that part of it which
authorses collectors to tahe into their Gus
tody any specie Or. articles Of domestic pro-
duce which may be found in 6 carts, way
CONS, sleIghs, or any other carriage, or in
any manner apparently their way towards
the territories OF a foreign nation, or the vi
clnlty thereof, or towards a place whence
such articles are intended to be exported !; |
and not to permit such articles to he rcmov-
ed until bond with sufficient surctie: shall
nave eesn gaTsa fer the lAaaing 81 sssivsry
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CON GRESS.
Ssnate Of tie United States.
TNessDAy, November "a.
EMBARGO.
EEBITE On lar. HiLhouse's ,sst;sa for q
repeal.
ICoNTLNUED.]

RIR. fLOYD.-MR. PRrs1DrST, feel
impellcd, sir, by sense of duty, ard by the
observations of the gentleman last up (NIr.
Giles to make some further remarks on this
subject.
When had the honor before to address
the senate, Ibid not enter into any numeri-
cal statements, which, as a mercantile man,
might have been expected from me, of the
value OF the trade which world yet remain
20 be prosecuted from the u. S. notwith-
standing the existence of the French de-
crees, or the British orders in council nor
did enter into any detailed examinations
Of the different degrees of suffering, sustain
ed BY different sections of the u. S. in con-
sequence OF the existing situation of our af-
fairs. The reason why the latter was omit
pd BW be presently msntisnsS. The rsa-
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are actually INCREASING. Tor the fund con-
sisting Of the deduction of 90 cents per
month from the wages oftssemen, must nc
cessarilv decrease in the same ratio, as the
number Of seamen actually employed and
on the other hand, the number itself OF those
who are confaed at home and deprived OF
employment, produces an increase OF a2-
pIication for relief. -
All that had, by frugality IN the eSpendl-
sturc, been saved during former years will
be inadequate to supply the deficiency OF the
ensuing year, unless orders be Immediately
given 70 reduce, by some general and harsh
rules, the number Of persons heretofore adj
mitted. cannot believe that this wcald be
consistent with the intention of the legisia.
ture, and think it my duty to state the iacts,
IN order that proper remedymay be appii-
ed.
Upon due consideration Of the subject it
appears to me that the most simple and e
ouitable plan would be to appropriate for
the year 1909, in aid Of the fnnd, Al a9fs'-
tional sum of about two hundred thoasand
dollars such sun, to be applied as the tund
itself, under the general directions CT the
President, but to be expended N the seve-
raj ports in proportion to the amount actu-
ally collected in each On that account, du-
ring the year 1907, and to be applicable to
the relief, not only OF sick ard DISABLED, but
also of distressed seamen.
am, very respectfully,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEnNEsnAY. fnnuorl L.

WEDNESDAY, January <.
Mr.. Ieucis reported a bill comforting GER
tain powers as toroads and bridges, on the
levy court ofthe county Of Washington, to
the district of Columbia. Twice read and
referred.
DISTRESSED SEANIEN.
Mr.. Ae7vton offered resolution, direct
ing tie comnitte of commerce and manu-
features to enquire into the propriety of
providing for the relief Of distressed and
disabled seamen..
MIR. Ne7vton stated that he had been in
duced to propose the resolution from the
following Letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury !:
Treasury Department, Dec. Goth,
1903.
Sir,
Whilst the fund for supporting sick
and disabled seamen has during this wear
been considerably diminished, the expences
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Your obedient servant,
ALBERT GALLATIN.

7. NEWTON, Esq. Chairman
OF the Committee of Com
merce and Manufactures.
The resolution was agreed to Without OPP
position.