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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-02-18

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S.a. - Co certain goods, wares ahd merchar-
die captured by private armed vesse.s-ccm m
Illtted to committee of the whole House.
The Naval committee reported bill sup
Elementary TO the acts for the increasing OF
the Navy of the United States. II provides
for the building six ships of war, and tour
scoops of war for the Lakes. An appropria
ton is intended in the bill, for dock yard in
some central place on the sea board.-The
President of the United States is authorised TO
contract for the building of any the friga'es,
ordered by law TO be added. He ..ay also
put out of employ any of The gun boats
COMMITTED to committee, of the whole
House.
MONDAY, Feb. ga joint resolution was
received from the Senate, upon the subject
of counting the votes for President and Vice
President Of the u. 5. which votes are to be
counted the day after TO morrow.
1t being stated to the House, tha, com.
Jnunication was about 10 be made, which re-
quired secrecy, the doors were closed, and the
House remained in conclave from about ~
o'ciock I'LL afi,r 3
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" lct there be ligbt. =

T>HE subscriber. having received from the Pres
dsnt Of the United States, Letters Patent, for
an improsem ent in The GAS-LAMP for lighting man.
uiac,oiirs, Mines, Ars, Streets. Theatres, Light
Houses sand other buildings with Heterogeneous Gas.
or mtiamabe air. produced by chemical process
on pit COAL in a much more agreeable, and less ex-
pcnsiye manner than has hitherto been done by any
other method and having il now in operation in the
bathing ghouscsiu this town. every Of whi wit
the apartments connected with IT, are brilliantly ilu
minated with Gas Lghtsto the exclusion Of evoyhth.
CT species OF artificial means he rcspec full, in
vitcs gentlemen concerned in manufactures, SC 70
Call and view It in operation, that they may be able
TO judge Of the utility, and advantages Of this inn
provenent Contracts will be entered into for furn.
ishing and putting up the apparatus in Manufaoto-
ries, nc. IN the course Of the ensuing summer, OH
terms highly advantageous to the proprie,crs.
The Gas apparatus IS very simple in its construc-
ton, and SO cas-, IN its management that any per-
son OF ordinary faculties, may be taught in one day.
TO manage e,eiy part of IL eiicctusy, and the trou-
bic viii b. foundinfnite less than that Of trimming
4 tending Lsmpso siold d the same number OF flames.
The Gas Lights are IN no way offensive and very a.
greeable to the eyes and will be found extensively
useful IN ever, situation were much lipit il require
cd. most especially in the growing manufactures Of
our country, inasn'uch as they are less expensive
than those from tallow oil, and fire, from the in
convenience ard danger resulting from the sparks
and frequent snofiing OF lamps and candles cir :
cumstapees tending greatly 70 diminish the hazard
of fire, and pr,potuonaby to reduce the rate of in.
surancs on buildings and materials subject to that
devouring elemcnt
In offering TO the public patronage discovery
which holds out SO brilliant prospect OF extensive
and permanent usefulness 10 the country, particulars
ly TO the manufacturing interest, should make .
sacrifse OF feelings, were to omit this opportunity
10 express ny grateful acknewcdgt mems 10 those
gentlemen Of this place, and in different parts ofthe
United States, Who have aided me in my unkerts-
king for the information and assistance they have
offered me in the accomplishment OF my object.
DAVID MELVILLE.
Newport, Feb. l8, 1912
Er Lcilers hnsf Haid YpiN be dffin dkffnded 10.
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HERKIKER. February a.

HEHhI I.TKZsh, TeUIHl.'J II
BY gentleman from Ogdensb'isgh. We earn, mat
Capt Po.syth, commanding that posi-, IN conse-
uueuce of the frequent attempts made oy the Brlsh
10 disturb his pquet guard, between 0gdensbu gh
and Morristown, some OF whom had been taken
prisoners on saturday evening l.st eft Oodensburgh
with about 200 volunteers in seghs, crossed the 81
Lawrence from Morrsiown to Ehzabethtown, and
completely surprized the enemy at thai place. took
about SO prisoners, 100 muskets, 20 rifles . casks
of fixed ammunition, and some other articles OF war,
and returned without the loss OF single man--A-
Inons the prisoners taken, were Maj Carly, COM
uanlant at Eiiz abeth,own Captains Jones, Steward
and Hubbel..-All the prisoners were paroiied.
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THE Prori,,o,, % .ufy the public curiositys
and to be ia some degree rcmuncrated for the
very great expense which long course Of experi-
ments have occasioned him. will have the Bathing
house and the adjoining apartments lighted up with
Gas to the exclusion p every other species Of art-
ciai light, Cor Pubic Exhibition, This Evening, and
hereaft, on Mond md Thursday evenings. whenA
rerson will at nd to give every necessary infrma,ion.
Price of abmIu nee, 25 cents, each person.
February lS
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MA otIaL = NOIiCE.
n;sfrirf or Ybsfle. Isya,s,l s<

District Of Rhode-Is,n,ld, &C.
TOURsUANT 10 Warrant from the Hon. David
i Howell, Esq Judge of the District Court OF the
United States, Cor the KhodeIsiand District:
do hereby give this Public Notice, that ] shall
expose and sell at Public Auction, to the highest
bidder, on the sccord day of March next, at 10
o'clock IN tho forenoon, where she now lies, at North
Kinessown, the brig HIRAM, her tackcl, apparel
aud furniture. The said brig, &c. having been con-
demncd for Seamcn's wages, snd ordered TO be so'd
for the payment ~ the same with costs.
EB An inventory of her tacke, rigging, &c.
will be exhibited at the time and place Of sale
Doftd a: Ar7rhor., The tici day Of Fee. 1912.
DUTFE T. PEARCE. Dehuty Marshal.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-02-18
GAS LIGHTS.

.etiers ncsf haid ruiN be duiy attended 10
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iOSI

YESTERDAY morning, on Dcan's-~harf, Goii.
j Pcndulcem Watch, with Gold cham, seal and
KY. reward Of Twenty Dollars will be pafd to
sny person - will rctur, IL TO the Etiio' fes ~
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-02-18

1LiRRIE at s.opjngtor. connecacu', on n,
I'm inst BY the Rev. Mr. Chccsborough, Mr.. PsAsy
PrcxnAm,of SoWh-Kingstown, R.L 10 Miss sALLr
SrAkroa, Of Westerly
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NEWPORT.
THUaSD2Y. FEBRUgRF is. 1915.

issiesda, about 40 seamen, under the c. mmand
Tor the lakes. We understand obout 100 more un.
der tie command of Capt. PsRRy. viii follow in a
few days.
hIfrGc' Ola hner from Saekrf's Har6or, 10
yen'ieman in fhis sosvn, dated Jan. 29, 1912.
The Tears which people in Newport en-
ietIain tor the safely of this hsrbor from the
attacks OF The British have no grounds as the
iorce here is such that they dare not make an
attack. 1t consists Of eleven armed schoon-
ers' mounting 2, and guns the brig u.
MEDIA, 10, and ship Madison, 80 guns, besides
the land forces OF mili,ia and regulars"
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10 b. sold al Public Auciion,
On MONDAY March I, 1918,

M the sfore cf Mr.. .dsh SHAw. Broad.sfyssf,
TWENTY valuable Cows Should the weather
prove unfavorablc, they will be sold on the next
fair day following. Terms liberal, and made known
n, the sale. Feb IL.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-02-18
LATEST From FRANCE.

The schooner Kemp arrived at Baltimore on We'd
nesday, from N-nlz. she sailed The 25,h Of Dec.
aud brings Paris papers TO the sd. The Emperor
arrived at the palace Of the Thuiieres the night
of the 18th OF Dec. having left his army in winter
quarters ia Wilma.
lie Kemp entered The Capes on Saturday night,
and passed SO the squadron Of the enemy al To
hear distinctly the cenlIDeis board cry" .dPs
zceR ."
letter has been received IN New-york from
Nsniz. via Baltimore, of the Esd Of Dec stating, that
the E'speror Napoleon cached Paris On the 18th of
Dec but that il was not known where he ieft hIs
army
letter from Baltimore states, that Bonapsrte re-
turned 10 Paris on the night Of the 10Th of Deem
ber--lessing the wreck OF the Grand Army III hus-
ss and that insurrection had broker out amongst
his auxiliary troops--Boa Pal
-xs ~ 100000
The Senate have passed The Loan Bill sent
to them by the House, without amendment.
The bill only requires the signature of the
Prcsidcn, to become law.
lNst Int
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Blockadr W tAr Ckesa.. cake.

On the 9TH inst. the British squadron, under Ad.
mirai Warren consisting oftwo ships Of the line Ave
friga,c and big entered The Chesapeake nd pro-
CLAIM Cd s in state Of blockade. The frgate Con-
stslia,ion, narrowly escaped capture having grou,,-
ded on Wi!oughby-spit, but VAS got of, brought
up the river, and iaoored between the two forts.
The militia turned out to man, and al appeared
emulous to repel the daring invaders.
-
We were Yesterday favored with the sigh,
OF a New-York evening paper Of Monday.
We copy the following articles.
The bill for excluding British seamen from
our service IN the House Of Representatives,
passed SO 10 sS. Mr.. Quincy spoke agains s.,
1t and many federalists voted against i,
It appears by late intelligence. that the battle
IN which Gen. Winchester and bis army were defeat
cd was very severe one; the Gen. was not killed,
as formerly stated, butts p:isoher to the British
Eri'aef IF letter from .Ae,S. Orleans, dated ilth
January. 1873
General Wilkinson certainly expects an attack
here by the English white and black troops, ana is
taking all prudential measures to give them prop
cr reception The Sd and 9Th u S. regiments march
ed through this town yesterday TO take post at the
English Turn, where very extensive Barrac KS have
been erected for them-th.y were about 1900 strong
we expect the 2nd Regiment the next week, con-
sising OF 700 SO that whole regular force here
will be upwards Of 5000 men, AS We had anterior TO
their ARRIVAL 1000 or more.-These with about 5000
militia and volunteers will srm very decent force
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garrison, commanded By an intrepid and esperien-
eed seosrsI Every thing announces that the pro
'ect of Russia will be defeated before Dantz,c,
the Eogsh to,ees were shattered before the Castle
nj Sursos. The LIST exploit OF Gen. Rapp, whiah
we have recorded under the Stett,n head, m of the
mos, happy pressge. Ia very warm AFFAIR, the
Russians, driven trv'a s,roog reaoubt, had goo
men killed aad wounded. They los, eOe men Ia.
ken prisoners, and pieces of 'annon.
One circumstance which hist.ry viii not teil just
iy To appreciate ~, that the losses OF
the army, oec.Si"n~d by frost as intense as un-
ioreseen, the tnssi ans WERE never ate to obtain
advantage when drawn UP d. fore our bstta!ionI--
Their inferiori,y in the field OF battle is decided
They so have experienced great losses! their best
troops persisted under the wallis of SmoIensko. at
Ostrnnov. cn the banks of the Moskos, 6<e. Their
army is uomposed al new ievies, and know that
several eampsgns are necessary to give to the
sails oi Russia. the experience and steadiress, which
few months training give to the French soldier.
Let then our enemies pride themselves on few
successes, which they owe neither their courage,
mar TO the skill of then commanders. The sarng
is approaching, and according to the truly military
expression of cne OF our brave Gene rails g the
spring will give US satisfaction for their rodomap.
sude."
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L. q. MACARTV,
Secretary of STATE
Office |Me M.yhorf Mereurv, :,
by the Goveynsr.
Nonday Evening, Ahyn 10 1918 {


This morning arrived the schnr. Spark.
Read, 80 days from Rochelle, bound to
New York, with valuable cargo of bran
dy, VINE and silks. Lett Rochelle, March
is. Capt. Read did not bring any ne wspa.
pers. lie, however. informs, that Con
scripts from every part of the Empire, were
continually marching for the north. That
the French Squadron at Rochelle had
oeen laid ub, and the men marched 10 join
The .4rDly in Russia.--It was said in France
that Bonaparte Would re-enter Russia At
the head Of 100000 men.--Bonaparte left
!,aris about the last of Feb. on visit TO the
Emperor Francis and had not returned
when Capt. r. left Rochelle.
by several Block Island boats which ar
rived yesterday, we learn that the British
squadron, having completed their watering
on Wednesday last, sailed, (with the cx
ceptiop Of two frigates) as was supposed for
Boston Bay. or for the Southward. The
report Of their having built a wharf. and
hoisted the British standard at Block Isl
iaad, IS totally untrue. The Squadron have
made no late capture.
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slocp Horset was is twenty four FOUNDER
carrenades. aud two long six puunder RS.
with complement OF one hundred and
twenty-five men and boys: and that the
Hornet carried 1S thirty FOUNDER car
roaades and two long nine FOUNDER guns,
and one hundred and seventy men. That
the action continued, by the Peacock's time.
Tor twenty Eve minutes, * that Ii. b, Ms.
brig L'Espiegle was not visible from the
look outs, stationed at the Peacock's mast
heads, tor some time previous to the action.
F. A. WRIGHT, Senior Lieut..
OF II. b. Ms, late sloop
f. Peacock.
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Nsw- York, April as.

BY the schooner Aielpe. from France, we have
received Bordeaux papers of the 18th of March. -
They announce the following important facts. That
the eqnipage of the Duke of Naeusa, had lett Paris
jeoty the king OF Rome exhibited himself to the
people in the Garden of the Ihuiliere., received
their acclainaons and saluted them with infinite
grace Tie plague continued to rage in Constants
nope the 25th Jan though somewhat checked bv
the extreme cold of the season. The property OF
gen. Nintzingerode, of the Canton of Worlds,
Iiartz. has been ronfscs,ed, account of his hav
ing entered into the military serve Of Russia.
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- baltimore May 1
FRENCHTOWN BURNT.

The Stage passengers from PHILADELPHIA
bring intelligence that two or three hun
cred OF the enemy have landed below
Frenchtown, and succeeded in burning a
warehouse, containing 90 or $4,000 dollars
worth OF goods, two Of the packets that ply
between this and Frenchtown, and some
outhouses. small garrison cf a few men.
stationed below the little town, retarded
the operations Of tic British some time.
The en@my's object up the Bay appears to
De cut OF all COMMUNICATE BY water be
tween THE city and Philadelphia, and t.
destroy all the merchandise they can reach
on the bay shore and on the naVigable wa.
ter whica hOw into ii.
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W1LMINcrox, (Del.) April ~.


I7vo Prisoners taken.-Oue of the enc.
my's barges few days ago, put into Little
Greek, having on board negro, who was
compelled, at the risk of his life, by the
personsin the boat, to pilot them. When
the barge came some distance up the creek
an English lieutenant in company with a
person (said to be an iDhabitant of one Of
the eastern states) landed and went to a
house not far from the shore to bargain for
cattle and some other articles which were
wanted by the feet. The proprietor of the
house treated the lieutenant and his com
panlon, IN the most hospitable manner, and
prevailed on them tc stay much longer than
they at first intended. In the mean time
he dispatched person to Dover, FIVE or
SIX miles Oft, to inform the commandant of
'he volunteers at that place of the guests
then in his house. The volunteers immedi-
ateiy turned out, and soon reached the
house which they surrounded. Both the
lieutenant and his companion we're taken
but the barge with the remainder of the
crew, we are sorry to learn, escaped.---The
eastern gentleman IS now IN " dnrance
Uife" at Dover where, we expect, he will
be tired tor violating the most sacred laws
OF his country. The lieutenant when ia
ken, pretended to have come ashore with
nag OF truce, but being unable to show it.
or his authority, he was carried to Dover as
prisoner Of war.
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the other points brought forward in this de-
VIM. COBBETT.

A London morning paper of Feb. IS.
says" In the present. disastrous state OF
affairs, the people of France begin TO cast
their eyes on the Bourbon family. Com
munications to that effect have reached
this count-y--and we learn that in conse-
quence, French gentleman in the conf
dence of Louis XVIII has lately left Lon
don for Russia. Prior to hi, departure he
had an audience of Monsieur; and he is
also the bearer Of dispatches from the Rus
sian Minister in London to the Court OF ST.
Petersburgh."
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TIE SEA MAMMOTH

:, Extract from the Log Book Of the ship Eiaear,.
bon. ' LIZ
. April 9, lat. IS ~, long. 6s ri MERRIAM. saw
large inIep sn the horizon, bearing NJ " dietspce
nr mnes ahead, which we supposed 10 be the
hull Of large ship bottom up----Sghen rI,h;,, cor,
shot OF 1t, discovered that il had motion, gra On a
nearer approssi.tound il to be fish, arps ,0,
'eet IN Length nbout 80 broad, and fr seycu;teu to
eighteen ieet high IN tie centre waa covered si,h
shell formed fi'na, 20 the plank ofa clcste bu;is
'e''e''---nesr the heed On the right s,de rss
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.Wesv YORK, AhrR II, 1913.
To the Editors Of the Mer. advertiser

TO tie Editors Of the AGcr. advertiser
Gentlemen,
Having observed publication in the
Commercial Advertiser of Saturday last
signed l. L. Wright, lst lieutenant of the
Peacock. deem it a duty incumbent on
ne tc state, that I was ordered by Capt.
Laurence to go on board the Peacock, after
her surrender, and examine and report her
armament, which found as stated in Capt.
LaureRce's official letter. Lieut.. Wrig:it's
statement. as to time, is as incorrect as that
of the number of men on board the Hornet
and Peacock-for il is now ascert aimed that
there were14 men received on board & ON
Demarara. two or three days before they
sailed, who were not ct, the quarter bill.
also one boy. making in all, 1879; at the
commencement of the action, the Hornet
mustered las fit for duty; at that time the l.
Espiegle's hull was plainly to be seen from
the Hornets deck, and at the time both
vessels anchored, she could not have been
more than miles from US. On my calling
on lieutenant Wright, he acknowledged. in
presence of several gentlemen, that the
Peacock did mount more guns than he had
mentioned in his statement. The public
are eft to judge how far this gentle,aan's
statement is to be credite d.
ID. c. CONNER, Lieut.. of
United States ship Hornet.
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HORNET AND PEACOCK.
To the Editor 9f Tie We7v York Cossnercio
.HdUerfiset

SIR wish to CO nmunicate, FOR the in
formation Of G. G. X. and those who NAV
have read lts paper. published IL
YOUR iast nigh,'s journal. that the force o.
His BrEannic Maiesty's late brig Peacock.
~ the aTs she engaged the United States
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HaIlimore. Mn 1

;, HaKtif7ore, Nav
Extract ETA icifer toa gentleman in fhis
city datrd, FrepebfozUn, 4hrII 80.
now undertake TO inforR, YOU of the
British arriving here yesterday morning a.
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LOANS.

The loan for the service OF the american On
vernment for the present year is 46 millions of do
lars.
The loan for the service of the British Govern.
inent tins year is 30 millions Sterling ---equaI to
HIooV'OOO dollars \. r. .4nseJ.
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NORFOLK. Nav 4

NOHFOLk, May q.
Saturday the. 1et inst. being So. Ian,ma-
ny's Day. all the Military and Naval OFF,
GERS at TINS post, and the puhlc digni aries
* citizens OF Distinction lasenbleu. b.. iryi-
tation at the new J. ,r,> lately erec ed ne
the Cross X ads On the North flank ri the
town, where hey We're received and well
coined IN handsome style by Brigadier
zen. Iattor.-At IL o'cl5ck, the Comman-
der IL Chief. NJ jor Gen. Hamhfon. atten-
ded by his Staff, entered the fort: his ar
rival was announced by discharge OF ord
nance, and the National Banner was un.
iurled, from the flag staff. for the first time
at mat moment Capt. Coybin advanced to
the nag staff. and proclaimed aloud the
name c! The new fort, }ort Sar6our, lin
compliment TO the present Governor of Vir-
slnia) which was answered by federal ss-
ute from the cannon On the batteries the
line band Of music belonging to the Cd re-
glment, then sounded the inspiring notes oe
the PRESIDENTS March, and the Comman.
der IN Chief advanced through The nume-
rous concourse of visitors, to whom he was
severaliy introduced.--At 3 O'Clock the
company sat down to an elegant collation.
ordered by Generals Hamilton and Iauior
the greatest harmony and cheerfulness pre-
vailed. After the repast, the Military Of
1cers formed In line, then wheeled into CO..
lnmn. and marched down to Head Quar-.
tiers from whence after taking leave of their
worthy Commander, they retired to their
respective stations.
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" Saeket's IIsrbor. Anr;I Q

Extrdct Of letter from IN oEcer in Sscfet'e
HG'60r to an c0isct IN .Nes9-Po,t (R. ~ do
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=, ,,, oackets HarbOr, y priI 8.
The naval force 10 this place, now under com.
Inodore Chauncey, waiting for the ice TO break up.
70 receive sailing ordcts, consists of one chip brig
and seven sehoouers, With twelve hundred as ,olI9
tprs' as ever Hoated on Nepane's ocean. We lave
one hundred ready TO carry the forces 90 KingsD
tOn.' - ''"e'-