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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-14

Mr.. o. SuLLfvAs, the Consul Of tie
United States at Mogadore, II. the King.
dam of Mereceo, has officially informed
his government, under date Of the 18th Of
Angus. last, that authentic intelligence
had reached Mogadole Of the Plaques
prevailing in Algiers. ~ Nat. Inte..
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26
LAWS.
PUBLTsRED Fr AUTHORITY.

AN All TO amend al Act .nu,led "an Ac,
authorx'ng the payment of sum OF money
TO Joseph Stewart and others"
Bh ~ erfc!e9 by fhe SeDGfS and House Of
RrhreSeaiGlipcS 81 Me United States Of .Snle-
r'ca fa Congress assembled, Iha, the money
autberizcd 10 be paid TO Jose ph Stewart end
his associales, Of Dorchester County, in the
Stale ot Maryland, or Ia their legal repr-ss H.
.a,ives, BY an Act OF Congress app,oved on
&C 29,h day Of April, one thousand eight
bundled and sixteen, shall be paid TO the .ol.
lowing prrscns, their representatives or n
gents VIZ the ssid Joseph Stewart, Moses
Navy john Bell, Moses GeOg Matthias
Eravers, Ssmuel Travers, Henry X. Tr0vers,
iicks North, Thomas To!;y, Jos, ph Gator,
Jpdo WILDLY, James Hooper, Hug; Roberts,
John FotSy. Moses SIN mons, Robeit Ttavers,
John Simmons, Edward Simuions, William
Powers, William Gcos hegan, (of James)
William Geoghcgan, (of Moses) Jeremiah
Spicer, Tteyers Spccr, Jeremiah TIaver.,
William Dove, Thomas Wooden, Samuel
Edmoudsop, Henry Corder, Roger Tfegal,
lhomss Arood, samuel Ctei shton, Icre.
miah Creighton, Benjamin Keene, Thomas
lie Comp,e, James lie COMPETE, Fountain Lc
CnmPte, Elijah Hol, Chsrles Woodland,
William Barnes, William NJ. Robinson, Jo.
seph Saunders and Daniel Wilson.
Sec. D. .s'd 5e il .JuriSer enacted, Tha, the
m1nSy authorised to be paid to Samuel Jen-
nison, Of 81. Mays County, in the state OF
Maryland, Or to his legal representative, by
tie third section of the above reciied Act,
shall be paid 10 Samuel Tennisou, his legal
representative or agents, Of ST. Nary's Coun.
", IN be State o! Maryland.
February s, l8!7.-Approved,
JAMkS MADISON.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26
iareh 3, lsl7-Approved,
JAMES MADISON.

AN ACT iu addition TO "an act for the re-
lief of George /. Ross, aud Daniel I. Pat.
terson, and the officers aud men lately un-
der their command.
BE i, enacted by The Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States u Ifme-
RIGA in Congress assembled, That for the pur-
pose Of carrying into effect the act entitled
"an act for tho relief Of George /. Ross and
Daniel L. Patterson, and the officers and men
lately under their command, the secretaries
OF war and navy are hereby authorised and re-
quired, by and with the appreciation OF the
President OF the United States, 10 draw by
their warrant or warrants, from the Treasury
Of the United States, out OF any moneys there
in not otherwise appropriated, the sum ap-
propriatcd by the said act, and to appoint an
agent or agents 10 disburse the same, accord
ing to the truo intent and meaning Of the
act aforesaid.
February ~, lsl7-Approved,
JAMES MADISON
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26

AN ACT FOR the relief Of Charles Williams.
Be 10 enacted by the Senate and House Of
Rehre@entqtives Of The United Sfafes Of .dme-
-i,s i'S 1ongress assembled, That the proper
accounting officer of the War Department
be, and he is hereby authorized and directed
to audi. and settle the claim Of Charles Will
Jams, on account of two horses received into
the service Of the United States, and that he
allow him, in the settlement thereof, the val
ue of the said horses,
Sec. 2. Ind be :E further enacted, That the
amount thereof, when asccttaincd as aforesaid
be paid TO the said Charles Williams, out Of
any money in the treasury not otherwise APP
pr"priaIeG.
March ;, lsi7-hpproved,
JAMES MADISON.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26
mp proved,
IA MES MADISON.
AN ACT for the relief of VIM. Chism.

AN ACT for The relief Of VIM. Chism.
Be IL enacted 6y The Senate and House of
Rehresentatives offhe United States " .ims-
RIGA in Congress aSsemJled, That the addi.
tiondl accountant OF The War Department
be, aDd he is hereby authorized and directed
TO audi, and settle the claim OF William
Chism, on account OF money advanced for
shoeing horses belonging to the company
which he commanded, in the month OF Feb
ruary, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
Sec. . ind be is further enseted, That the
amount thereof, when so ascer,ained, shall
DC paid TO the said William Chi,m out OF aby
money in the treasury not otherwise app'o-
pria,ed.
March 3, lsl7-Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26
AN ACT for the relief Of Jaein, Laval.

AN ACT for the relief Of Jacin, Laval.
Dt tracfed by ihe S,nate aud House Of
Rchrese'tdfires IF tae Us,teG SIafcS Of -9r,e-
trca tH Congress assembled, That the proper
accounting GMeers OF the Department OF War
be, and they are hereby authorised 10 audit
and settle lhe account OF Jacint Laval, late of
Ihe army Of the United STATES, in such man
ner and upon such terms as muy be rcasena-
bic and just.
February %, isl7-Apptovcd.
JAMES MADISON.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26
JOSIAH c SHAW has Just opened,

u and now offers for sale,
1000 vols. Chtildren's entertaining Books.
.fiso just reeeiped--so reams Ames super
fine and fine hot.pre,sed Letter Paper, Of quality
s.,-rior Of Ii: kind to any ever offered for sale in
thu town.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26
Vdkuabe Prooerty. :. For sale.

ValuabLe Properly. For sale.
THE subscriber will either sell or lease the House
= in which he now lives, in Thames.street-and
give immediate possession. Tie will sell some land
adjoining the estate of the late George Champlia,
Esq which land is very convenient for House lots
He will either sell or lease his farm at Sachueast.
point, in Middletown. He has some Furniture also
FOR sale. NATH. HAZARD.
Ian Sl
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26

40 Iu'N iSbSNcut uy 'nt idtSN aT'"S'S
at n. York, from Liverpool, some NEW Goors,
.irony uiirh are
Balloon Furniture Bmi. Fancy super super lace
ties, ; ground DO.
Cotton shirings, highs DO DO do check DO
Low priced, superhne furniture do.
l2qlal ter Counterpsnes, ! Ladies and gtntlcmen's
l3 10. do , worsted Hose,
ii do. Marseilles Quilts, Girls and boy white and
IL 90. do. cord do. all of which
i3 do. do. : are OF very superior
JnJ"ess'd Cahcoes, quality
sup sup bik lace ground : Jalonet and camb Mus.
brown and yellow fan. : Inns,
cies do Imitation damssk Shawls
CainS stripes do. Rich plaid do.
Fancy checks do. = Mourning do.
.1S1--7 and l'Ish Linens.
l.ikesise, OF hund,
A laantiiy ni Cu,it 'y--t-sd- Ware---and .
Tew crates CrT'ekery Nrre.
.2sS--i0 casks Of Ioimcn.r Wine, all Of which he
wilt sell low for cash. New. York money and Urea.
snry Notes taken at par.
Newport, Dec Is lHJ
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26

HENRY KCGGLIS,
Offers for sac, en- LyoA'S HhaJ,
Gf7 II. D shocks
loo ". q. HossGeAds
$1,000 feet Mrrch.ntahic Boards and Plank
5 OJD DO inch Plank
20OUO do. clear boards AID Pisnk
2UOUU do. Juist
so 90 DO Z nnber
l.O0U Ceuar Rails
10O,OU0 sains!es
i5,CUC La,hs
1000 Ciapboards.
-Ncrsport, Jan /, 1917. 5n,.
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FOR SALE,

A Farm situated in Middle.ovn, on the main
"A road. four miles from Newport, containing
about 100 acres Of excellent moving, orchard and
tiilsge land, all under good improvement. On said
farm is good dwelling house, barn. corn-erib, and
other necessary ou-buildings, all in good repair.
It is well waered and walled, and is pleasantly and
egbiy situated for place of resort in the summe
Season. For further particulars. enquire OF the
suo scriber. living on the premises.
PELEG SANFORD.
Mddletown, Feb IS. 1917. Cul
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26
ADVERTISEMENT.

THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
in particular, and the public in general, that
be now carries on his Trade, as usual, on the Long
Wharf. below the Bridge, and opposite Mr.. THoMAs
MEssERs shop He repairs locks of every kind,
makes keys Of every sort, mends brass kettles, or
any sort of brass ware. lie mends umbrellas in the
manner, and does all sorts OF small work in
his line OF business The smallest favors in his way
will be thankfully received and punctuay perform
ed, by Yo.: obt. humble servant,
WILLIAM CRhNST0N.
lszynors Sebt IL 1916
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TO LET,

IO LII 1,
A FARM at the south end of Newport, contain
"A ing 40 Acres, called Prices Neck Farm -
All the buildings are in good repair.-PosSessio
will be given on the 25th Of March next--For terms
appiyto CONSTANT TABER, or
ACDLEY CLARKE.
Newport, Feb. &c
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To Sell, Let or Barter.

To Sell, Let or Barter.
THE subscriber offers to sell or let, the noted
Stand for Tavern in Pawt1xe;, heretofore
occupied by the subscriber, and la;;erly by Mr.
Aspatw HosTos. For further particulars, en-
quire Of Mr. RooEs ALLESros, an Providence, or
WILLIAM BATTEY.
Wiet5srd, Fec. &c CuI
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NE W & 90 d S.
WILLIAM CALLAHAN,

HAS just received, by The latest arrivals
at n York, from Liverpool, some NEW Eoors,
.iroly uiirh are
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26

ZHdNES-STREET, NEIYPOR7, IL. l.
Hoppin, Providence, Isaac d. Bull, Hartford, Dwight
Rip ey Norwich, John Tiebout, No 23S, Water-st.
Post- Masters throughout the United States.
" Pamphlets of many extraordinary cures may
be had at the agents, gratis
" None cr The above genuine, unless signed
NV L Conway" as you ualue health observe his!
~ large discount to Country Traders, and
those who buy 10 sell again
.heIoborf, N6U. 10, 1916.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26

The JoAoz9snS Uoluntary cert tfcateS are fro1t5
eftleir singular and subsriOr efficacy
Uj' CERTIFICATE.
This may certify that !, Gen. James Whielaw, Of
nyegate, (Vt.) have daughter, who has been from
her youth to the age of ~ years, severely afflicted
with tie salt rheum, and after having tried mAny
medicines to no effect induced to make triad Of
" Dr., Rey's BOtaniGai Drops" prepared by W.
Conway, which, after administering three bottles,
completed cure, and she ha. not been troubled w.,A
the complaint since. JAMES WnITELAW.
Montpelier, March Is, 1916
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26
TWO FARMS,

FOR SALE,
MY Drelling House, No 80, Broad.street, with
AS1 the Out Buildings, and the land they stand on,
(about quarter Of an acre.) Terms liberal. Said
House is IN complete order.
A. HATHAWAY
NewpAug rt.o z, 1916
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a. ". ALLEN * Co.
! ESpECrfuLLY scIc;nt their Customers aud
~ the pubic, that theJ have t,ten the sore ~.
lJS, Thames -streot, next south 10 Mr. David Rod.
mans, where lhsy ofier for sale, at whncsae and
retail as cheap Can be purchased ia Newport, a
complete assortment Of genuine
q X - T. 4 5.
.9iso, far saLe-- tons bar Iron.
Newport, sept le, 1916. Nf1
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-26

The toIo-,!ng letter from e mother Of an nf!n, is nny
interesting TO hs affected
". T. Conway,
Respected sr--Agree ably to your request, would
inform YOU that my son is now years DID, his health
as foliows--he has been sick } years l6 months
since, when informed of DR.. Refs Botanical Drops
and Pills, he then had not the of his arms one
leg am1st crippled; hip dropped out Of place his
thigh sweled up and broke IN places arms in the
mean time swelied up and broke in - places many
ot tle sores were down to the bone for year; he
had use of the joints bu. has the use Of both
arms sores all well but three he now appears be
getting we'll very fast Many said 1t WAS mpoSs Bile
chat he could get we.-Others say it seems like rails.
ing one from the dead must e'er remain a sincere
friend and well wisher TO you who have shewn SO
much kindness to my son.
LUCY ROGERS.
Waterford, (Con.) May II, 1916.
These Drops a radical cure for Scarry, SaA.
RheHm, LeprOsy ST. .9nthcrys Fire, SercHla Ulcers,
Sore Legs, when the bone is affected, Geaereal
Iaias when mercury has fAiied-are the bes; spring
and autumnaI physic, and may be given to children
with perfect safety. PrcetS IL yIsk for - DIR,
RELrB's BoThNrcAL Doors C5ssrte none are
gen,ane unless ngned w +. Conway"
The above Medicine rs prepared and sold whole.
sale BY the sole PROPRIETOR, w. 7. CoswAY, No. /,
Hamilton Place, Coiumo street, Boston, and retail
ed By
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-06-11
BATAVIA, (s. r.. MAY 90.
SING UL.1R OCCURkEACE.

The following singular Occurrences occur
red in Middlebuiy, on the 10Th Instant g.
Afteroas Sha,tuck, on tha; day, in piece Of
chopping shat he was clearing, fell q tree
across stump, in which situation it remain.
cd nearly balanced, the top however buoyed
up the bult ;.while thus suspended, he undcr-
TOOK 10 cut the tree in two near the stump
upon which il was lodged, and while stan
ding upon it for that purpose he cut SO msch
more upon the upper than the under part Of
the tree that The weight Of the butt caused il
to split, and at the instant, OF the greatest
vibration or separation Of the several parts,
his foot slips into the cavity Of the opening
timber, and rensined q. 6rmIy fixed as in o
vice he fell Immediately backwards in which
fall he lost his axe, bot sjon recovered .
position that enabled him to hold upon the
tree by one hand, with the other he drew out
his pocket-knife and cot limb with hook
attached TO il with the intention Of drawing
up the axe and cutting the tree 10 iibefate
his foot, but soon found his efforts froitIess.
He ncxt tried TO break his leg, - that would
have cusbied him TO turn his b4dy in posi-
tion 10 sit upon the tree and wait the iinger-
ing hour Of assistance but this posi,icn pre-
vented eventhe grati6es,ioo Of his harsh re.
lief Finding his strength falling fast, and
90 prospect Of timely relief (as 90 human
assistance was within ,hNe quarters Of
miie) he adopted The only alternative thar re-
nsiaea 81 saYiog himself from the bard and
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Jf1kRIEU,

In this town. by the Rev. Mr. Wheaton, Doct.
CnAhtHs cerIoS. TO Miss MANY NoarnAx,
daughter VI Capt Stephen Z. Northam.
DIED, =,
At Tiverton. on the 26lh ull Mrs. AMry Boanr
widow OF simeos Borden, Esq. in the SD year of
her age. A
On board the brig Hiram, Capt. Brown at Viii.
mingtcn, IN. % on Tie 20th ull. Mr.. JAMss SAW
YKa, Of Liitis-Compton, scsmcn.-tle feli from tie
Drowned from On board tho shin General iiurd.
on her passage fioni NV Orleans to Liverpool, in
February last, Mr HAfLs TpRNxs, sou OF Capt.
William Turner, Of Warren, u. 1 in the 2ad year of
bis age lin the death OF this young man his family
arc deprived OF an si'ee,ionse son and brother. ana
his friends Of a pleasing companion who hid f.ir
20 be an useful member Of society
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DEPARTMENT. OF WAR,
.fddffionai Heeonninnf'k Office, ,

September ~, 17l6.
alt having been made the duty Of this 'fee by
Law, 10 ADJUST and settle all accounts in the War
Department, which remained unsettled al the CON
clusion Of the late war and are now unse,,let--It
is hereby made known TO the ofceis Of the late
my, who have public yccounts 20 settle, and 10 si.eh
non.commssoned officers and priva,es discharged.
~bo have srrearsges Of pay due them. that by for.
warding tfeir papers TO this ofce BY mail. ibeir
accounts viii be settIed, end tie balances remiet.
without pcurring any expense Ivy tic rppon,osEt cf
an agent TO transact their business for tl,eD'.
The heirs and representatives Of decossed officers
and soldiers Of the late army are als6 informed,
that, by forw.rding their papers 70 this hice foe
any arrears Of pay due the deceased, the accounts
will be adjusted, and tie balances fertted free 81
expense;
The duties heretofore covfided 10 the Additional
Accountant having ben assigned 10 this of6,e. sp
piicstions relative 10 the above notification viii be
addressed accordingly.
7reaSury Deforfuerf
Third .iadtn's Cfee. 5
pEsER HAGNER, Auditor.
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Ma. SIMoN5,
BY Inserting fAs sJ0tiswing, you grsiify many
Of your readers.
A list Of the PREstpExrs Of the Colony OF
Rhode-Isl and Prosidene e. Plantations,
under the First Chsrtsr and Of Tho Cow
sRNoas under the Second Charter, collect.
ed from the public Records.
Year I647 John Coggeshull, President,
ieas Jeremiah Cla.ke,
l64s Johu Smith,
~. 1850 Nicholas Easton, ~.
1851 Ditto. st...ta... .... ! 80.
This year 1851, William Codclngton wen,
to Eas land, and procured from the Council
OF State Com mission, constituting him Gov
ernor of Rhode -lsiand, and the Islshds be-
longing to the same, with which he return
ed in the fall Of the year 1851. This caused
very greai uoeaainess and confusion in the
Colony, ell the inhsbi,snis upon the main re-
fusing submission 10 Codding,on'a govern
men,. The Colony appointed Mr.. Roger
Williams and Mr.. John Clarke TO go to the
cour, of London, 10 procure Codding,on's
commission 70 be vacated, which they effect.
cd 10 the year 1853, afer which Mr.. Will
!iams returned, aud on the l2,h day Of Sep.
tember, 654, was chosen President, agreea.
BILE to the charter and he laws Of the Colony
MIR. Clarke remained in England as the Col
ooy's agent, until he obtained the las, ample
Charter from Charles %, in 1868 The
./oi!esving gentlemen w~re cheseB Presidenss.
Year 1865 Roger Williams,
1856 Ditto,
So; 1857 Benedict Arnold,
1858 Ditto,
1869 Ditto, ~ t.
1860 William Brcntop, sl .
1861 Ditto,
-, 1862 Benedict Arnold,
1863 Ditto.
= This yea. on the 9Th Of July, King Chsrlcs
the 2d signed the last charter, whereby Bepe-
disi was coosthsted Governor. eA-
The following is q list Of the Governors,
chosen annually on the fra Wednesday 10
May, agreeable to this charter, where the
years ate not specified, the same Governor
was scontinued into office.
The /o!topiny are 'he names Of fIe gentle.
men soho are elected Governor, fhe yeors
sohen elected, and tie number Of yssrs
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-06-11

Cos'nsssioner ef the General Land Office
GJ The primers Of Newspapers that publish the
Laws OF the United States, will insert the above six
times, and send their accounts to John Taylor, ESQ
Receiver OF Public Moneys for tho District of Ala.
bsma, ut aiiedgtviile, Georgia.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-06-11

Capt. CAHooaE, Oft the revenue cutter Wig.
ilsot, has received ordersto prepare his yes
sci for the use Of The President OF the Uaiisd
States, during his stay in this town.
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A committee was appointed by the town,
on "Wednesday last, to make suitable arrange
ments for the reception Of the President.
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no,Tos, syxE 10.

~ BosTos, JpEE ID.
Yesterday a meeting OF the inhasitants Of
Boston was held 10 adapt soitabie tneasures
to evidence their re.pcc, for the President. Of
the United States on. his expected visit to
this metropolis." SrEPAEY CopMAs, Esq.
was choseD .dcslers,er; and the following
gen,lerpsn were elecled Committee to re-
port the mcasures which they might consid.
er proper to ADOPT, yiz.--Iion. HARRisoS
GRAY OTrs. Hon. WILLIAM GRAY, Gen.
ARNOLD WELLS, Col. JAMES L. AUSTIN,
GEoRGE BLAKE, Esq. DEMANDS RUSSELL,
Esq. WILLIAM SuLLfvAa, Esq. Col. Will
LIAM II. SHMNzR and the Hon. IsREAL
IHoRNpIxE.
In short time they made report, recon-
mendiog the appointment OF Commiuee of
Is, in addition 10 the Selec,nen, with foil
powers 10 make such arrangements as they
thought suitable to welcome The President,
to this Capital.
The repot, was accepted, and the above.
mentioned gentlemen, together with Maj.
Gen. DeAnBoss, TBoMAs II. PERKINS,
>JAMEs.PRIscE, ESQ. and tho Hon. AARos
HILL, were, appointed to constitute the new
Commit,ee, with The Selee,men.'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-06-11

GEoReE WAsros, Esq. is appointed by
she town, TO pronounce an oration on the 4,h
of July next.
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NEWPORT.
ORDINATION.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE, IL, 1917.

We are desired to give notice tha, tho or
dina,ion of the Rev. Il. ELTos, 20 the work
Of the Gospel Ministry, will take place in the
Second Baptist Meeting House, this day.
Services 10 commence at IL o'clock, A. M.
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PRINTERS NOTICE,

A LUaccounts for this paper, or more than eigb-
\ teen months standing. will indiserimiDa.eiy La
put into the hands Of magistrate for collection II
not settled on or before the 22d OF the present
month The printer offers no other spology tor
this, than the absolute necessity of the case.
Newport. juno q. Isi7. w. siMONs.