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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-24

L is under feelings OF horror, grief, and
dsmay, that we record an event unparalleled
in the history. of our country, or, perhaps OF
any other----the assassination OF Mr.. PERCE-
VAL, as he was entering the lobby Of the
House of Commons yesterday, at quarter
past five o'clock
The House Of Lords had finished hearing
council in an appeal case, and were proceed
inc to read some private bills, when a bust
ling noise, as of a number of people in con-
fusion, was heard without doors. The busi-
ness was interrupted, and few moments of
silence cnsued in the House all the peers,
of whom considerable number had assem-
bled, to proceed with the evidence against
the Orders in Council, looking towards the
doors. Presently a gentleman rushed In, in
the utmost agitation and alarm. The account
he gave was, tha, he was standing close by
Mr. Perceval liz the lobby of the House of
Commons, when pistol was fired at Mr..
Perceval, who uttered cry OF " murder"
staggered two or three PAGES, fell on his side,
and then rolled on his face.
Dir Fcrceval was in company with Lord +.
Osborne, and Immediately on receiving the
bal, which entered the left breast, he stag
gcred and fell at the feet of Mr.. w. Smith,
who was standing near the second pillar.
The only words he uttered we're, " Oh
am murdered" The horror and dismay oc-
casioucd by the assassination, prevented any
attention being paid to other persons, and it
was not until the Rt. Hon. Gentleman was
raised FROM the floor, that person belonging
10 the vote Office exclaimed, where is the
rascal that fired :" when Bellinghar, who
had been unobservcd, stepped up to him and
cooly observed, am the unfortunate man."
He die not make any attempt to escape, tho
he had thrown away the pistol by which he
had perpetra,ed the horrid deed, but resign
cd himself quietly into the hands of the bye
ISLANDERS When the assassin was interroga-
ted rs to the motive of this dreadful act, he
replied, " it is private INJURY know what
I have done-it Was the denial of justice on
the part Of government" The criminal was
searched, to which he made no resistance,
and upon his person was found a steel pistol,
loaded, about seven inches in length Qhe fel-
low to that with which he had effected his ia
tai purpose) and a bund!- tansrs yalaed
Gke itGerS,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
ANACT

To revive and continue in force an act to
provide for persons who were disabled
by known wounds received in the rev.
olutionary war, and for other purpo-
seS.
I'D l. IL enacted by Tie Senate and House ef
ID Refresentatipss Of the United States Of
america, IN Congress assembled, That the
act, entitled A." An act to provide for persons
who were disabled by known wounds recciv-
ed in the revolutionary war, passed on the
tenth day of April, one thousand eight hun
drcd and six, shall be and the same is hereby
revived and continued in force for and during
the space of six years from the passage OF
this act, and from thence to the end of the
next session Of Congress, thereafter, and 10
longer.
SEC. 2.---.dnd be IL further enacted, That
the agents for the payment Of invalid pen
sioners of the United States, shall IN future
be required to give bond with two or more
sureties, to be approved by the Secretary for
the Department of War, in a sum not cx-
ceedipg five thousand dollars, for the faithful
discharge of the duties confided 10 them res
pcctively. II. CLAY,
Speaker Of the House Of Rchresenfatiues.
VIM. II. CRAWFORD,
President Of the Senate, fro. temfore.
April 2s, lSl2.-APpnovEp,
JAMES MADISON.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
AN ACT

For the establishment Of General Land
Office in the Department of the
Treasury.
10 l. t enacted By the Senate and House of
ID RehreSentafipes IF the United States Of
.fmerica, n Congress assembled, Tha. there
shall be established in the Department of the
Treasury, an Office, to be denominated the
General Land Office the chief officer Of
which shall be called the Commissioner of
the General Land Office, whose duty it shall
be, under the direction Of the head of the de-
partment, TO superintcnd, execute and per-
form, all such acts and things, touching or
respecting the public lands of the United
States, and other lands patented or granted
by the United States, as have heretofore
been directed by law TO be done or per-
formed In the Office Of the Secretary Of
State, of the Secretary and Register Of the
Treasury, and Of the Secretary of War, or
which shall hereafter by law be assigned to
the said Office.
SEC. 2.---.fnd be it further enacted, That
there shall be in the said Office an inferior
officer, to be appointed by the said principal
officer, TO be employed therein as he shall
deem proper, and TO be called the Chief
Clerk Of tho General Land Office who, in
all cases, when the said principal Office shall
become vacant, during such vacancy, shall
have the charge and custody of the seal, and
Of all records, books and papers belonging to
the said office. 1
SEC. 3.-fnd be IL further enacted, ,r'a'
person to be .n,,r, ~. ondccr, and cverv other
said Office, s nl,I appointed and employea in the
ues oi ms oif,c or ane,fr,tyncnt, al take ar oa,b
or affirmation, tuIy and faithfully to exeeu,,
the trust commi,t.d to him.
oEc. 4.--.fnd 6eb Ji:rther enacted, Tha,
the said Commissiyncr shall cause a seal Of
o"'se 70 os made ond provided for the said Of.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
(Bp Autboritp.)
Laws of the United States.
AN ACT

AIN A\
To continue in force for a limited time
an act, entitled |" An act continuing
for a limited time the salaries of the
officers OF government therein men
toned"
DE n enacted By the Senate and House of
I'D Rehresenfatipes Of the United STATES Of
america ia Congress assembled, That an act
passed on the twentieth day of February, one
thousand eight hundred and four, entitled
4" An act continuing for limited time the sa-
laries Of the officers of government therein
mentioned," shall be and continue in force
for the term Of three years, and TO the end of
the next session of Congress, thereafter, and
no longer.
SEC. 2.---.1nd be if further enacted, That
for paying the salaries Of the Secretary of
state, treasury, war, and navy, the comptrol.
ler, auditor and register of the treasury, tho
treasurer of the United States, the accoun-
tants of the war and navy departments, the
post master general and the first assistant
post mi ster general, in addition to the sums
already appropriated by the act making ap-
preparations for the support OF Government
for the year one thousand eight hundred and
twelve," there be appropriated the further
sum Of seven thousand seven hundred and
fifty two dollars and fifty cents, to be paid out
of any monies in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated IL. CLAY,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
VIM. H. CRAWFORD,
President Of the Senate FRO temhore.
April "a, l8l2.--APPRovEp,
JAMES MADISON.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
HATS.
OF THE NEWEST FASHION.
Benz. and Solomon G. Weaver,

No. 81, Thames-strect,
HAVE just received, fifteen boxes OF
Il l. HATS from New-York and Boston, selected
by one of the firm.
Their assortment now consists OF a greater
variety than they ever before offered to the public
namely:
Mems Beaver, elastic satin Beaver,
Castor, plated and felt HATS-Youths'
and Children's Beaver, Castor, Plated
and Felt HATS.
The above HATS are Of the newest fash
ION, made of the very best materials, and by the
best workmen and which will be sold as low, il not
lower, than at any store within the State April %
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17

Tor the ns~uction Of yorsc LADIES - & .ns Art
I Of wri,ingupon the principles Of Mr. vriHcrd,
v,,, Commence N Monday, May 11th--Iioas OF at
,."dsOee r' so'f from 10 half past r. M-Madsy's.
Tuesday's, Ihu,day's and Fridays.
For terms (Which win be liberall Apply g, Saoo'
House No. z, sehool-strcet, or AZ NO. Ei' a.;
street.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
Merchants Cofse-H House.

Those gentlemen who feel disposed TO pro-
mote the Institution, will please to call and
subscribe to the News -Room.-Terms hber-
al.-Paruculars made known at the House
90, Thames-street.
N. b. a book will be kept at the Coffee
House, for the insertion of shipping and other
intelligence. JOHN JOHNSON. =
April so.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
A new assortment of Shoes,
CALEB rKnp

UNEXPECTEDLY informs his friends an =,
iic that he has removed from iis old stand ' PuD Pn
10 No. lis, Th1pes-s1reet, directly Opposite Nr 70
siah Monro, Nhaie he offers for sale eAen,,ve as
sortment of
Mems women and childrens' Shoes,f the
most fashionable patterns and colours, of tn FIRST
quality.
He also keeps constantly on hand an asso,,
rnent tf Boots Of the first chop.
Those who are disposed to favor him with
their custom, viii receive bis sincere thanks.
April %.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
Ne7ybort Shoe Store and
Manztact0y,
No. 100, THAh1ES- 5 TREET,
KEPT BY
John N. OAVIS.

(NHO has recently received from Boston and
w elsewhere, large assortment of Lads and
Gentlemen's, Misses and Youths Morocco aud
Leather SHOES, of almost every description. He
has those Of the first quality which he will warrant
and recommend-also, Quantity that he will sell
at reduced prices.
He also has his Shoe Store supplied from
his Mandatory with BOOTS and SHOES, which he
thinks he pronounce of a superior quality to any
which are made in Newport, and of the latest fash
ions, as he employs number of experienced work
men at Boot-makng, and several excellent workmen
IN the manufacture of Ladies SHOES of every des-
cription.
Those Gentlemen who may wish to be fit
ted to their measure with Boots Shoes will please
TO leave ther at his soe-store, or at his
Manutactory in the of the same, with his fore
man. Ladies wishing to be fitted with Grecan Slips,
or other Shoes, Will De waited on by his foreman, who
will take their measures, at he shorte st notice.
He returns his thanks TO his customers for
the Patronage he has hitherto received and fatters
himself, by the exertions he has made to procure
good workmea and the best materials for Boots and
Saoes; ne shall receive further patronage.
~. Is. An Assortment of Morocco, Of all
colds' binding Skins, Boot-Web, Cord and Tassels,
ni .,ders from town and country will
Nav
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
Copartnership Formed.

TOHN EBLOIS AND SAUN-
j ID f r 5 BR L + S +, respectfully in,
form their Friends and the Public, that they
have formed a Partnership in Trade, unde-
the Firm Of
DEBLOLS g BPEESE,
at No. he, THomeS.street, corner of Church
street, next ncsth of Gov. MARTINS.
Where they offer for sale, Cat as low rate
as can be purchased in this town. an assor,-
ment Of
HARD WARE and CUTLERY,
wholesale and retail.
N. b. They will also transact business on
commission.
Nczptorf. .1hrl 7.lSl2
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
MORNING SCHOOL.
Z. CLARKE,

hEspEcTPULLY informs the inhabitants of New.
port, that he has opened Morning. School from the
hours OF to o'clock, A VI, at his Academy, No
$, Churoh-street, where young Ladies and Gentle
men may be instructed in Reading, Writing, Eng
nsh.Grammzr, Geography, Arithmetic, Matbenat-
les and the French language, upon very reasonable
terms. He can likewise admit few more scholars
in his Day School, as he intends to confne bmsclfto
limited number, which viii not be large. Mr. C.
atters himself, that those persons who may please
6entrust him with the Of their children, will
cans suSs exertions made for their improvement, as
- IA" y III iiffrrfriPp. May l3
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Grocery and Commission Store.

1EREMIAH PECKHAM,
II EsPECTFULLY acquaints his friends and the
~ pubkck, that he has taken the new store No.,
Mistreet, near the corner Of Thames street. where
he intends to keep on hand, general assortment Of
WeSt- India Goods and Groceries,
of prime quality, and at the lowest prices, for cash
or approved credit.
n. b. The HAIR-DRESSING Business
will be carried on at said store-wherc the former
customers Of Mr.. p. respectfully solicited to IA
vour him with their business. Mar. 18.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
Cheap Shoes.


NFFERS for sale, from two to three hum
~ dred pairs Of women's, misses and ohildren's
SHOES, from Csc to 10 Per pair.
Just reesiped,
A large assortment .. mems, momen's and
cHildren's Shoes, Of all descriptions, wholesale and
retai. April %.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
Bonnet g. Fancy Goods Store,
BERNARD HILL, Jun.

BERNARD HILL, Jun.
nFFERs for sale, at his Store in Thames s.street,
~ (fiFst door north of job Shearman,) elegant
assortment of Ladies' fashionable, fine and superne
Dunstable HITS and BO.v.NE7S, from 81 to 81.
8S0, white and cosrcd Satin, Satin Braid, and op-
en- work Of the most approved fashions from Bos.
ton. New-York and Philadelphia. Likercise, few
dozen Misses and Childrens' Bonnets a variety Of
art ifcal Wrcaths and Flowers Ribbons Laces !;
Lace Wells Lace Armlets; &c. &c. with variety
OF other articles too numerous to mention-all Of
which will be disposed Of as low be putcbas.
ed in this town
Nh. BoNNETs furnished by the box, for expor-
tation, at the shortest notice April 2o
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17

EDWARD TIrrrS, Esq. Of Ohio, arrived
in this city on Wednesday evening, to take
upop himself the duties Of Commissioners of
the Land Office Of the United States, to which
station he has been recently appointed.
National xntetfgencer, June 6.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
NOTICE.

THE subscriber thanks his friends for
l. their encouragement in his late busi-
ness.-IIe has now determined on establish
ing HOUSE under the respectable title oil
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
Removal.
Removal.
HARVEY SESSIONS
ACQUAINTS his friends and

N CQUAINTS his friends and the
public in general. that he has removd TO No. 162,
Thames street, two doors south of the Post Office,
whero, in addition To his former stock, he has lust
recelv'd a supply of English, French and India
GOODS, suitable for the present and approaching
season, which he will dispose of at very reduced
prices.
He has also just received great variety of
american GLNGHa.,TS, STRIPES; CHq.NBR.aYS
very fine, and common SHIRTI.NGS and COZ.
TO.N Earn, of all kinds, which lie will sell AS
low as can be purchased at the Manufactures.
-" he respectfully tenders his sincere
thanks to his friends and customers and soicits
continuance OF their favors. April D.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-20
i wenty Dollars Reward.

y AN away from Palmer's ?acAet, a few
/ y days since, BLACK GIRL. who
calls herself Nancy Green, about ls or 90
wears of age. She is tall and very slim +.
with rouad face, and full eyes. She had
on an cid calico gown a pair Of new coarse
Stockings, and at TIE time Of her copement
colored handkerchief Oh her head. She NAV
probably change her dress. An, person Sc.
curing the said Negro Girl, in any iail, .hali
receive the above Reward, on application 10
the Printer
February 20 colt
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-20
CAVALRY ORDERS!!

The members of the alexandria Dra-5
goons are requested to parade D1saouNrEu
and with side arms at ten O'Clock, a. M. on
the an INST al the Marke, Square.
BY order,
Robert Conway,
COkNET.
February 20 St.
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BOsT0N, Feb. IL.

A large and respectable convention of
citizens from all parts Of the commons
wealth, after ascertaining that our late
worthy governor Christopher Gore, de-
clined being a candidate for the chair,
unanimously resolved to recommend for
the suifrages of their feIlow-citizens, the
ensuing year, CALEB STRONG for Cover
nor, and WILLIAM PHILLIPS for ieuten-
ant governor.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-20

lint. Il remains among the PIT
rai' a' ,,..s remarks, Friend: Samuel
y ,..s unnecessarily wandered.
h''s ,.s;-a was TO shew the inconsistency !.
|slI o' IAN Although the Mississippi
Ri 81 e,,s,aIyof such vasteonseq'leaee 70
e'' & orr western fellow citizens
% n',' ,.ot for their produce,-we re-
''f 49, :. i;v,t for the free navigation OF
|il''' ..s Now, when the st. Lawrence
! ' 'a an interesting acquisition
=. ,orthera people. we can see no O. :
- .ssible way Of obtaining it but by
.,d. while purchase would not
4, he the most popular and save the ef-
] If blood, but would very probably
affect our public treasury.
a,.,re IS another singularity which IS
Iittle surprising. We purchased
;.;a,a and now We must conquer the
:, ,,a,s 70 balance that acquisition. This
,,.a.,st, lit can be SO called, has ema-
.,,sl from high authority. But to
,.h.t an extent wonld such a doctrine
,,,d,s2 Once admit it, and the Amer
;.,n Emblem must undergo an alteration
The tslons of the Eagle must grasp q
nurse aud a sword: We must purchase
/. one direction, and conquer IN another:
and when the whole OF terra frma be-
l0nyiug to this extensive continent had
Welded to our imaginary necessities, we
should find that the West-Fndies would be
;odsuensible as convenient batting places.
TRUST, Friend Samuel, this policy never
will become popular. 1t would eyentuate,
/ am convinced. in the ultimate ruin OF
eur present form Of government. We
should sink with our own weight, as has
been the case with other nations.
Thine, SIMON PURE.
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The Island lately formed by volcanic erup-
ton, about two miles w. of St. Miehaels, has
been christened Sabrina Island" by captain
Tillard, of the British sloop of war Sabrina,
who landed upon the Island on the 4th July,
Qhe eruption having then ceased) and took
possession of it, in the name Of his Britannia
majesty They found it very steep; its height
no less than two or three hundred feet the
ground or rather the ashes composed of sui
phurous matter, dross of Iron, &c. The
whole Island Gin circumference from to
miles) is, however; but crater and it was
coniectVged, would soon break out again. In
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PUBLIC SALE.
February 20

by virtue of Deed Of Trust from John
Potts and Eliza his vile, to secure the
payment of certain sums of money due to
the Bank Of Alexandria, and pursuant to
an order OF the circuit court OF the district
OF Columbia for the county Of A!ex.ndria,
VIII be exposed at Public Sale on Friday
the 2ath dy of February at / | O'Clock in
the forenoon, if fair, If not the next fair
day, on the Premises.
One undivided Moicty Of
NINE ACRES of l. ND. near the Pow.
der House. Terms of Sale, Cssh.
The Commissioner.
ALSO,
By virtue of a Deed OF Trust to Rohert Mi1,
llgaa, 10 secure the payment Of certain
sums OF money, therein mentioned And
pursuant to an order of the aforesaid court
will oe sold at the same tine and place az
Public Sale.
One other undivided moiety
of the Said nine acres of land
The Commissioners,
req ~. dts.
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I HAVE about 100 Bushels of the Seed
of the Fall Meadow Dat for Sale at 5 dollars
per bushel for small quantities Or 2 dollars
and halc for any quantity exceeding 10
Bushels. have found this the Earliest and
the Latest Grass in its growth, OF any have
had experience Of, and consider ii particular
Iy valuable for Mich Cows and Sheep for
the latter it will afford a good pasture all the
winter, if permitted to grow uninterrupted In
the Fall Months.
w. II. Foote.
February II. 2aw4w:
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LONGEVITY.

There were living lately at Bethnal
Green, a man. his wife, and daughter,
whose ages together made 2sa, the father
being tos, the mother 1O1, and the daugh-
ter so.
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An eruption took place at Mount Etna, on
the Sd of November last, which is described
as being more violent and destructive to the
villages below the Crater, than any which had
happened for several years.
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NOTICE.

TIE subscriber will continue I'd prose-
cute the Practice Of Law in Prince William.
Fairfax and Stafford counties AS colecs
tor, ne Fledges the most unremitting indua.
Try an0 eXact ppnctualify,
James Z. Heath.
Dumfries, Feb. l2--9o. eoaw,
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'0''sress Of the U,aited States.

1oosE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
"a DNkSDhr, February 70, 1912.
X N+pokrED FOR THIS GAzsrrE.1
sundr,. quincy presented the petitions Of
an .s,,. PERSONS in Massachusetts, praying
M 1''ioaal duty on salt. Referred to
i''ee Of the whole, to whom was