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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-01
Dancing Aeadsa.y.


II c. SGHAFFER, from Boston, respect.
fully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen Of
Newport and rs vicinity that he intends opening a
School Tor tho purpose Of instructing Masters an
Misses in tl,e polite accomplishment, of DANCING,
in all its variety, yz.-the most fashionable French
aud English CstiIlons and Contra Dances, Minuets,
Ballats, Alamands, Garland and Fancy Dances, &c.
School 10 be held at tue MAsos's HALL, every
Wednesday aud Saturday afternoon. from . o'clock
to p. NJ. to commence oa Wednesday next, March
3ist For further particulars. please to apply TO r..
c. scHArPsm. At Major CoLLIss, Newport Hotel,
where satisfactory recommendation can be given.
~ q. Parents snd Guarsi.ns who viii favor him
with the tuition If their children, may rest assured
that no pains will be spared in bringing them for
ward in all the polite and moral accomplishments of
Dancing.
or Ladies and Gentlemen who may wish to take
private instructions in Dancing, practice the most
fashionable Cotiilons and Contra Dances, please
apply as above. as he will be heppy 10 wait on them
at their houses, or at the academy, any hour that
may best suit their conyenience
Newport, Mar. 25, 1913
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MARSHAL'S NOTICE.
D;sfricf of Rhode Tsiard.


TN pursuance of Warrant from the Hon.
u DAVID HOWELL, Esq. Judge OF tho Dis
trict Court for khode-l,land District -
do hereby give notice, to all persons concerned.
that there has been filed before said Judge, libel
by Oliver Wilson, commander Of The private. armed
brig Yankee, of Bristol, in the District Of Rhode
Island, in behalf Of himself and the owners officers
and crew, of the said psiyats armed weasel. against
the orig SHANNON, whereof X Kendall mas
ter, her tackel, apparel and furniture, with the
arms, stercs, goods, and rchsntlize, taken
ON board the sane The said brig Shannon, her
tackle apparel aud furniture. arms, stores, goods,
wares AMI merchandise. as aforesaid, did bclong,as
is eicdCed BY the said libelzns, to the government
of the United Kingdom OF Great britain and ireland,
or to subject subjects thereof having been cap
tured by the said Oliver Wilson, commander Of the
said private armed brig, on the high seas, pursuant
to a commission from the President Of the United
Sta,es under the seal OF the United States, against
the vessels goods aud effects of the government of
the United kingdom of Great Britain and Irclsnd,
and Of the subjects thereof, which said brig
sell and appurtcaances, aforesaid, the said oliver
Wilson, commander, a. Aforesaid. hath brought IN
to the port Of Bristol within the District of Rhode
Island And trial will DC had tho aforesaid lbcl
t Special District Court to be holden nj the Court
HOUSE, in Providence, in sand District, on FarpAy,
she l6lh day OF aprl next, al 10 o'clock. y. a.
Csrea rnder ry kanics Providence she fsrer,srrosi
av sf .sissf, ssc fisnsard ssFas ks,rd asd 'ieen.
l.. K. DEXTER, Marshal.
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REMOVAL.

XN7M. LOWE respectfully informs
Wv his friends and the public in general, that
he has removed 10 the store
OPPOSITE THE UNION BANK,
where he shalt be happy TO attend those Ladies and
Gentlemen, who may honor him with their custom.
lie has on hand
so boxes Spanish SEGARS, which he viii
sell wholesale and retail.
PERFUMERY and CUTLERY, as usual.
A large assortment OF GARDEN SEEDS, CONSIST.
ing Of great many species, and Of the first quality
&c has a new kind OF Liquid Backing, superior
to any heretofore used. March IS.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-01
Tea and Boarding House.

THE Subscribers informs his friends and
- the public, that he has recently taken that veil
known and pleasantly situated House, fermery oc-
cupied by DR.. RICHMOND, on the vest road, in
Portsmouth, about FIVE miles from Newport where
he has made arrangements for the entertainment of
parties Of pleasure. Ladies and gentlemen can be
accommodated with board-and every exertion will
be made give satisfaction TO those who may favor
MIN with their company.
GEORGE LAWTON, Jun.
Portsmouth, March IL, 1913.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-01
State OF Rhocle-island and Provitlcuce
Plantations.

In General .1sseal6ly,Feb. Scssons,s. c.,SIs:.
{" An Act for the preservation Q! bHoys,iD Tire
ha,bor of Newport, and of Stakes in War
rem Rivct."
VLJHEREAS buoys have beer placed az the nor.h
w and south end Of Goat island, and stakes fixed
Warren river, at Il expense Of tie United States,
which of great public utility ;--ALd whereas in
considcrse people ha,A in passing from or into the
harbor Of Newport, foul Of said tuoys and thesf
roorings and moved the sad buoys and their chsins
and anchors by which t,ey we're Iboored, from their
Places whereby they have been injured, and consrd~
cradle time and expezse have been incurred in ti,c-
ing, repairing and placing them n ,.eir proper sta
tions and during said time vessels bound in and ou:
Of said harbor have been exposed to run ashore.
And whereas by fastening scows and boats tc tha
stakes aforesaid, by vessels running against t,eu,
some of them have been injured or removed frca
their places
Section l. BE is thev5sre enaced5y tse General .ss
scn,5t, andy he authority thereof n is suacfed, That
the captain, owner owners OF every ship or ves-
sci. that shall 10y running against either OF sad buoy
or buoys which may be hercsfter placed by the
authority and expense Of the United States, in suy
part Of Management bay. south Of Kionimicutt o.
in any way injurc or remove them, inurc or re-
move chains or anchors by which they are nocr,t.
shall forfeit and pay fine not exceeding Thirty
s,x Dolsts, nor less than Twelve Dollars and that
every person who shall hereafter make fast any shr
or vessel scow raft boat, to either of said buoys
or such shall be established as aioresad, -
any part of their moornss he or they offending.
shall forfeit aud pay fine nor exceeding Fifteen
Dollars nor less ihsn Five Dollars, TO be seroye-S
before any Justice Of the Peace in The County of
Newport, two-hrds TO be paid to tic coilceioc
of the Customs for tire District " New
port for tho use of tho United States in order re-
pair, or renew, replace such buoys. or their said
moorirg, and tie o'her third 10 the rfcisncr who
shall prossc ute for the sane.
Sec. .ast5e IL firfker enacted, That every pcrs
son, who shall hereafter make fast any ship ,es-
sci! scow, boat. raft either of the stakes
in the said Warren river, stakes which may here
after he fiSei by the authority and expense Cf the
United States in any part Of Narrssansett bay scotia
OF Kidnimicdtt. or in any way injurc the s.snc. Le
or they so offending shall forfeit and pay rs iae.
not exceeding f.ftcen Dollars, nor less than Five
Dollars. to be recovered before any Justice cf ,'.
Peace in the COUNTY OF Bristol twe-thrds 70 tc PAID
10 the Collector of the Customs Cor tho District vf
Newport. for the Of the Untcd States, in Order
To replace such stakes. and tic other tbirA 10 the -
former who shall prosecute for The ssrc
"A rse Co.'s rfmsss.
SAMUEL EDDY, S-c'aY,
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Books and Stationary.

THE subscriber has just received
Il from Boston and offers for sale .upoo rs good
terms as can be obtained in Newport, a general as.
sediment of
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STA.
TIONARY-
which, with his formcr stock on hand, makes his
assortment complctc--am6ng which are The follow.
ing VIZ:
Bowdi,ch's Navigator American Coast
Pilot; Ship Masters Assistant; Morscs Universal
Geography and Abrldgement; Pixies Arithmetic Da-
bois' do; Parish's Geography, Goldsniths do. With
naps: Columbian Orator; Murrsy's Grammar do.
Scqual do. Reader; do. Instructor; history ofNew.
England, by Hannah Adams CiarSe's Ncpos; do.
Introduction; Tsop's Fables; Eutropius Nrw-Eng.
land & Classical Dictionary. large and elegant Wal.
tamcnts, and Watts Psalms and Hymns; Aldens Ist,
I'd and Sd psrts-speiinS Hooks, by dozen or single
Murray's do; u. states Calender and A.nanack--
very useful Rules and Regulations Of War; Web.
s,ers spelling Book; Pick1rs do.
MUSIC BOOKS.
Locks Hospital Collection; AiddeseS do. Bridge
waters do.
STATIONARY.
A general assortment of Pen.kn IS. very cheap /;
Back Cannon Tables; sand and Pounce Roxes
Glass and other Ink Stands, Hcel Pens clothes
Brushes, pocket Books, various kinds states large
aud small black lead and slate Pencils Caniels hair
Brushes sealing Wax and Waters, by the pound or
box complete assortment of Paper, consisting Of
drawing, embossed, black and gilt edge, Foos-Cap.
No. I s 2, nrandywine, veilum, Letter. Royal aad
DENY, with avariety not mentioned cypheiing and
writing Books; Sesulan's Journals a large assort-
ment OF Qulls; Whips and Canes; paint Boxcs.with
colors; Ivory COMBS: steel Rings segar and snuff
Boxes; scissors. boxes Spanish segars SC. &c.
n genera! assortment Of BLA.NKS-vix
Powers Of attorney, bills of sale, policies manests,
Indertures, Justices wris, Executions, Portage
Oils. Deeds, Bile of Ladiug. of Exchange &c.&c.
all printed the best OF paper and in The neatest
styo. Charts for the WestIndc and Americsn coast
constantly on hand at Boston prices.
The above articles will be sold very low forcash, or
approved credit and every favor gratsuly scknowl-
edged. Stationary, f-rshsnge q Lotsery}
0fice, -ifarca 1871. 1913. s
JOSIAH G.. SHAW.
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(And possession TO be given the 25t', March next,
THE welt known Farm in liverton, late
the residence of Col John Cook, deceased, to-
gether with all the Buildings and privileges thereto
Belonging. Said Farm contains about 200 acres,
and in goodness of soil and beauty Of situatoa is
surpassed by usne in thls state.
For further particulars apply to Capt ELISHA
BROWN, in TivertoN, or TO JOSIAH c. SHAW, 10
Newport Jan. 2S
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-01
7" Zet there be Light. .

THE subscriber. having received from the rrea.
ident OF the United states, Letters Patent, fcy
an Improvement an the GAs-LAMP, for lighting man
uiactorics, Mines, Mills Streets, Theatres Light.
Houses, and other buildings with Heterogeneous Gas
or iuftamable air, produced by chemical process
or PIT coal, IN much more agreeable, and less cx.
pesisive manner than has hitherto been done bv any
o1,er method; and having it in operation in the
BAT ghouse, m this town, every room of which with
the apartments connected with it, are brillinu,v :
minated with Gas Lghtsto the exclusion Of every 9th.
rspoces Of artificial means lie most res fully r
vitcs gentlemen concerned in manufactures, &c. TO
call and view it in operation, that they msy be able
TO Judge OF the utility, and advantages of this i'm.
provcmcnt Contracts will be entered into for firn.
isbng and putting up the apparatus in Hanufac.o-
RES, &c. in the course OF the ensuing suYrner on
terms highly advantageous to the proprietors
The Gas apparatus is very simple in its consirpc-
ton, and so easy III its management, that eny per.
of ordinary faculties, may he taught in one day.
to manage every part Of il efiectlally and the trou
bic will be found infinitely less than tina, Of trimming
sstending Lampsdo afford the same number Of fames
The Gas L ghts are iz no way offensive and very
greesb!e TO the eye, and will be found extensively
useful in every situation who're much light is requir
Cd most especially in the growing manufactures Of
our country, inasmuch as they are less expensive
than those from taiiow or oil. and free from the in
sslvenicnce and danger resulting from the sparks
and frequent snuffng OF lamps and candles, cir
cu'nstances tending greatly to diminish the hazard
of fire, and proportonably to reduce the rate Of ia
surance on buildings and materials ssbect to that
devoulins element
In offering to the public patronage discovery
which holds on, brilliant prospect Of extensive
and permanent usefulness to the country particular
iy to the manufacturing interest I should make q
sacrifice Of feelings, were to omit this opportunity
to express my grateful acknowledgements TO those
gentlemen Of this place, and in dercn, parts ofthc
United states, who have aided me in my underta.
king, for Ne information and assistance they have
afforded me in the accomplishment of my object.
DAVID MELVILLE.
Newport, Feb. le 1915.
GS Letters hast haid zyiN be dirty ssrrdsd TO-.
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Neq0port Sboe- Store and
MauJactoy,
No. 100, ihAMAS.o iREET,
JOHN ~. UAVIS.

JOHN ". CHF 10.
TXTHO has recently received from boston and
w elsewhere, large assortment of Lads and
Nentlemcn's, Misses AID Youths Morocco and
Leather SHOES, Of almost every description. He
has hose OF tive FIRST quality, which he will warrant
aud reeommend-also, quantity that he will sell
a, reduced prices.
Iic also has his Shoe Store supplied from
his Mandatory with BOOTS md SHOES, which he
sInks he can pronource OF superior quality to any
which are ms,ie in Newport, and Of the atcst fash
ions, rs he employs number Of experienced work
men q, Buot-u,aking, and several excellent workmen
the manufacture OF Ladies' SHOES, Of every dcs.
cripton. v
Those Gentlemen who may wish TO be fit
fed to their measure wth Boots shoes, will please
Co leave their measures at his shoe-store, or at his
Manufactory in the Of the same, with his fore.
man. Ladies wishing 70 be fitted with Grecian Slips
o. ofher Shoes, viii be waited BY his oreman,who
viii take their measures, at the shortest notice.
He returns his thanks TO has customers for
tue patronage he has hitherto received and Rstters
himself, by the exertons hc has made to procrue
good workmcn, and the best materials for Doos and
lhocs. he SHALL receive further patronage.
N. d. An assortment of Morocco, of all
colors, Biaiing Skins, Boot-Web, Cord and Tassels
&c.
~ All orders from town and country will
% attended to. May 20
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DEBLOlS * BREESE,

INFORM their friends and the public that th ~ have
xremoved their Goods to No. l6, ,SPRING-sTRERr.
where they offer them, together with assortment
of ROCEklE5 Of the first quality, as low or lower
then can be purchased in this town.
They will IN future keep general assortment OF
Groceries at rstai. Newport, March 18.
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lren n. peser.aars Z (YirginiaJ Reaaelicsn.

The following beautiful and affecting verses,
were written by Lady OF Frankfort, Ken
aucky, on the departure Of the Volunteers
vi that place last August, to meet their
SAVAGE foes. She was, alas too prophet
ic--for many, many OF those brave patriots
have fallen fgh,ihg teroicalIy for the lib
srty OF their country.
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Six Vaiuabh Dairy Farms,

Is hereby offered for sale, unreasonahly low fos
i Cash. or approved Notes, payable in l, 2 asd ;
years in equal annual payments said Fams ait
uated in Tolland, (Con) wiihin from to miles
of the Court-Iiouse in said town and about .S miles
from Hartford, principally adjoining each other and
under good Improvement, with good Houses, Barns,
Cider Mills, &c &c. thereon standing, containing
from 60 to 22e each For further particulars.
those who wish advance their interest rapidly are
invited to call Nathaniel Ives and Elisha Stearns,
Esqures, Of Tollsnh, on the subscriber in Wat
erford, miles from New London, Connecticut
WILLIAM ELDREDGB.
Waterford, (Con) Feb /, 1915 9w
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C.7nd pOssessaa givca the osh irs,.1
THE whole, half of the House and Garden, OF
=. the late Doctor ISAAC SeNrER. For terms ap-
ply to DIR. B. w. CASE, or q HAZARD. Esq.
March lS.
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ofreedom must thy sacred tree,
be nourishd still! with tears and blood
1lust our expiring kindred be,
Around thy rocking affairs strew'd Z
Oh. whence proceeds these dire alarms
Ob why this sad appeal to arms
IIark through the forests deep recess,
Aesounis the yell Of savage war;
Onward Tie isaniie iegioDs press.
And bripg dcstruc,son from atsr
ke yondcr cot in flames ascends,
And yondcr lie your butcher'd friends.
And who supplies the murd'rous steel
Ard who prepares the base reward,
That wakes to deeds of desperate zcals
The fury of each siumberng horde
From Britain comes each fatal blow;
From Britain, still Our deadicst foe.
Whati Go not oceans wide domains,
Afford her sons sufficient preyl
Bu. must they seek these distant plains,
Aud bribe the savage to betrayi
Xcs, Freedom, here thy banners wave,
And here would Britain mark thy graves
Then go, yc gallant warriors. go,
Ares, distinctions swift career
In mighty vengeance crush the foe,
And bid your hidden strength appear
The sword which lingering justice draws,
Will surely guard righteous cause.
Then, Freedom, if thy sacred tree,
Must be sustained vita tears and Blood
Perish the tyranls Of the sea
Perish their allies Of the wood
Hut Heaven direct each patriot arm,
And shield each patrio, breast fren harm.
And if the hero yields his breath,
Great God receive his parting sigh,
And call him from the realms of DEATH
To purer mansions in the sky
And swcetly may his ashes rest,
BY all his eountry's wishes blest.
From the Boston Chronicle
rMPROMPTU.
On THE HOR.vEL and W.ASP.
The HORNET mann'd by vsliant tars,
Proud DER the doth ride;
And with her ssings has dsr'd to rob
The PcGcsch Of his pride.
Britain no more shall bost her swaw,
Her saiiors grosn with collie;
The ,hundring cannon Of the WASP.
Dcsroy'd their hopsfal TroLc.
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TO BE SOLD,

A Small FARM, in Portsmouth, containing
\ upwards of "a acres Of excellent Land, weA
watered, with Dwelling House and Out -Bxildings,
two Orchards and number of excellent fruit ,rees
Said Farm is under good improvement. For further
particulars inquire Of THOMAS SfiEARNAE, on
the premises. OF HENRY Z. SHEARMAN
PORTSMOUTH, Mar 9. t3lS
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Groceries, &c.


IyAS just received, and offers for sale, at No. II,
Long-wharf, by wholesale and reiail, general
assortment Of Groceries, Crockcry GlassN arc, ,4c.
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber, contemplating leav-
u ing Newport, requests all those to wLou, he
is indebted TO call and received their demands; and
those indebted to him by Note Book account, are
requested TO call and settle them before the 2sh OF
April, after that time all Notes and Accounts villa
be placed in the hands Of Attorney for collection
JGIIN COCGESHALL.
Newport, Mar 25, 1918.
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large assortment OF Iron ,Eafthcrn and Stone Ware,
10000 Boards, with quantity of Plank, Shin
gles La,hs Clspboards, &c. and sundry other arti.
cles two numerous to mention.
The above articles to be sold the most rea.
sonablc terms Tor cash or approved credit.
March 25, 1918.
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TO BIZ LET,
THAT we'll knAryn Stand ut the corner Of Washing.
4 ton-square and Thames-stvcet, belonging to the
subscriber. The House IS large and convenient, with
good celier and yard, and of the best situa-
tons for Public. House and Store i'll this town, for
such it has been occupied for years past .fiso, A
small, shop fronting Thames-strcet, the whole would
be let together or separate Apply to
SAMUEL VAUGHAN.
Newport, March 18, 1915
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Protect them Heaven My faultering tongue
Could scarce 20 Heaven the prayer address,
Por .h . the heart from which it sprung,
Felt the keen pressure OF distress
Il " bled for friends to distance 70 borne
Dcpafted-nevcr to return"
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mo or--
Ginger
Pimenso
Cinnamon
Starch
Eutmegs
RaisIns
Currants
Tobacco
Soap
sss;S s!s;s ss;'s ."A} c--Aes
Cheese
Butter
and Meal.
+ REcsIvEp,
2 bbis. white Sugar,
4 boxes N. York Soap,
8 do. Chocolate,
5 casks Peas,
40 dozen first quality
English Hoes,
50 pair of Hinges, Of
different sizes,
s dozen Axes,
6 10. Hammers,
An assortment of Eng
lish tin plate Ware,
1900 assorted Daakets.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-14

the vessel in for the feet all tiav. A, nigh,
close up with the light house or Cape Hen
~, the Lacede,nopan vet in ss-ht at ten
at night our vssse, standing oS shore, frigate
out OF sight. ~ ,lbrook and my self pretending
to be asleep, the prize master and three OF
his men came beiow. two OF whom went to
sioep-on Observing which ] wrapt nv fow-
ing pie oe up in my great coat(having load
ed her with two balls some time b rore)
carried Ter on Geek, put her in secure
place, then returned below aud called can't
i1oibrook, telling HIM all was ready in one
minute he was on de k and in minute after
had the cabin doors fastened and my fow
ling piece presented at the man q. the helm
which obliged him TO keep the vessel To the
course we directed, beng such as we con.
eeived wonId escape the frigatc. Captain
itolbTook with large hatchet over the
head of tbs other obliged him 10 assist in
securing the companion, by passing roDes
over 1t in great torn and mailing them we
hsa takeie car>rto provide ourselves with
livery thing necessary for securing, long be-
fore we attempted the re- capture In half
an hour we had every thing secure and
stood on .of our port ct II the same night
fell in again with the frigate, who com
menced fire upon us by keeping orr
vessel free from the wind in three hours,
blowing gale Of wind, we had outsailed
the ship so far thst she gave up the
chase very much TO our relief. I've now
mace our own COURSE again : the prisoners
every hour m king attempts to break out /:
they had every kind OF provisions in the ca
bin.
The neIt day the 18th. about O'Clock
in the afte'nccn (sti!l blowing a gale of windy
we crossed Hatteras shoals and hanled in
with the ind for pilot, close in shore a
bout IS mics from Ccraoock ) the prisoners
made the last attempt to repnssess them
selves OF SIC vessel; the prize master rot
o'lt or he cabin window and on the eve with
all his menof gaining the quar,er deck--in
a miou5e longer he would have killed cart.
Hoibronk and shot me, who was in the rig
ging aloft, looking our for pilot-fortunate-
~ HolbrCak discovered the prize mas,er
coming M, and was in the act OF cutting him
down, when he let go and fell in the sea--
my seeing Nm from alott III the wa,er. was
the trst | knew Of his attempt being made
The poor fellow ] saw struggling for his
lie ; couldnot reconcile 1t to myself IN
Admit his downing; | ordered the helm
down pnt tire boat out and saved him. and
getting himOn b ard he pledged himself
that nat s'muld be the last attenot. The
next morning, the 1zsh we pot safe in over
he bar of OCraoock, where " e lay two davs
in a gale of wind. On the 18th the gale
moderated. when we pot under wav and
proceeded 70 h's place, the Wind rot beng
favorable for Newberp. We arrived here
about 4 O'Clock YESTERDAY afternoon. and
got clear q cur Six prisoners.