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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-06-23
MASONIC FESTIVAL!
The Aioss JpoFsAintaL
JOHN CARLlLE,

Grand Master.
THE Anniversary Meeting Of the worshipfdl
Grand Lodge, of the State of Rhodeisland =
Providence plantations, will be holden At st. Johns
Hall, in Newport, on Thursday, 24ih inst-The
Grand Lodge will assemble At half past O'Clock,
A. M.-rhe Worshipfui Grand Officers. Members
OF the Grand Lodge, Proxies of Lodges, and Mem
bers of the subordinate Lodges and all others con-
cerned, requested to take notice, and give their
attendance accordingly. BY order,
WALKER HUMPHREY. Grand Ses'rs.
Providence, 18th June. A. l.. 5Si9.
MASONIC NUTiCt..
I'HE Members of St Johns Lodge, No. I, New
port, respectfully invited to attend At their
Hall, the Gath instant, at O'clock. A. M. to as
sociate with the Grand Lodge 10 celebrating The
Festival Of st. John, the Baptist.
Visiting Brothers admitted as usual. Hf
by order of JOHN L. BOSS, r. w. NJ.
joss HANDY, Secretary.
Newport, june %, 5Si9
N. B.-None admitted, who are under a censurc
for sssocisting with SruRiovs LoDoE.
NOTICE.
CT JOHNS LODGE. No. 1, in this town, will Gel.
~ ebrate the Festival of st. John, the Baptist, To-
MORROW, the Gath inst. and entertainment will be
provided at the Hall under the Lodge. Tickets may
be had by applying to either Of the undersigned.
p. Iheefhiius 7ofham,
Henry Moore,
.frchi6atd Munro,
Henry Y. Cransfon,
James Townsend,
Leui Tower,
Newport, June 23, 1919.
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G. w. PARTRIDGE

OUNOEUN bEN IISI,
TENDERS bis service in the line Of his
i profession to the people in Newport
and is vicinity. He would be happy to wsl
on them at Mrs. CoTTRELL's No. I26,
Thsmes-street, or at their own houses. II
more agreeable. He inserts from single
natural or artificial tooth, to fuIl set, which
Will remain beautiful and white extracts and
cIesnses teeth in the best manner. Indubits.
Bile proof Of the accuracy Of his performance
can DO produced by certi6es,es from some Of
the frst professional gentlemen 10 Connecti.
cut and Providence.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF NE WPORT.

PORT OF NE TVPORT.
ENTERED,
Brig Mount Hope, Smith. Richmond, sch Polly
q Nancy, Lawton, st. Barts, via New.York; do.
Betsey, Spear, Thomastown slocp d. d. Jones, Ca.
h0one, N. York.
CLEARED,
Sloop Agent, Bliven, New-York.
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xtw Calicoes, at six cents a yard ! ~tx
and other Goods proportiona6y cheap.
VIM. JAMES TILLEY,

' No. 1874, Thomes-streef,
vX7ILL open this Day, great variety Of DRY
wv GOODS, which, together with his Goods,
make his assortment complete.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-06-23

FRESH TEAS.
The following Fresh Teas, may be had al
+. w. LAWTON'S,
HYsON. Young Tyson, } TEAS cheap, good
Hyson-skin. Heavy Green. and may be return
and Souchong Jed. if not found SO.
Cassia, Cloves, Eutmegs, &c very cheap. Hand.
some powdered SUGAR, sir psnnis for q dollar.
Newport, June 2
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Gin, &c.

10 hhds. Jenck's pure SPIRITS.
Is barrels ditto GIN.
For saie at No. l03, Thames. .ssresf, BY
- CHRIS. RHODES.
Newport, June 20.
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Ne4u. Eneland Commercial Bank.

NeW'LFtSfts"" OUf5"scftfF DHNs
A SRMI-AsspAL Dividend, out Of the profits OF
"A this Institution, will be declared and paid TO
the stockholders, and after Thursday. the LIST Of
July, at the Bank and transfer of shares on the
books will be made, from the Gath of The present
month. to the FIRST Of July, inclusive.
The stockholders are also notified, that the sew.
enth lnstalmcm of TxN DoLLAps in specie on each
Share, will be payable on Thursday, the hrst of
July next when they are requested TO bring in theft
receipts tor the several instalments, and receive
Ccrtifcstcs for the amount Of their stock.
BY order Of she President and Direcfors,
WILLIAM L DELLlNcliAM, Cashier.
Newport, June l6, 1879.
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Amcvican Cott0us.

lust received large supply Of American Shirt.
ing Cotton, Stripes, Ginghams. &c. &C. all for
sale at very low prices.
.9iso.-English. India and French GOODS, all
cheap for Cash and for sale by
JOHN DYRE,
ut No. los, 7homes-ssrees, NeWhorf.
June 2S, 1919.
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cenrf, June i2fA 1919. fA
WHEREAs, Bsrgsret Aiger, q Mtwpojs.}i7
w the county OF Newport. wife sf Xuf1u
ger. late Of the came Newport, tailor. NJ uf
lodged in said Office her petition pssyIaf 4
and decree Of Divorce promulgated 1Y
!. This 10 therefore. 10 give notice 10 ~ Ga11 s.
lisr Aiger 70 appear bcfere-tbs Suprsne os61
Court to Be holden at Newpod, within and ~ r
county Of Newport, on tie fourth n31o1af q
the prayer Il her sid pesieIon .oneh ~ - Z
grsnsed. n0hfono WAvka &sr>
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TO LET,
T'HAT pleasantly situated HOUSE and
II Shop in Thames Street, the property Of
Sarah Ho-s.feid, and next north Of the Cot.
trell Estate.--Apply to
TPho las for sale,
, Essence OF SPRUCE, by the barrel, gallon,
or smaller quantity.
Newport, 23d Of 9th mo. 1919.
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SALT-Ifoaf.
1900 bushels fine Isle of May SALT,
now afoat, for sale on Gardeners wharf
Apply to JOHN B. LYON.
Newport, June 23.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-01
FOR THE GAZETTE.

Mr.. EdltOr-lI ever there was a nation
wards particular BODY oil men, Tor beaehts
received from their lives and actIons-that
nation is the United States; and that body
oil men, the fathers OF our kevoiuion-their
devo!edness to the cause they espoused--
their love OF INTERCHANGEABLE II mind
AID mistaken IorltuGe enlitle them 10 the
lasting remembrance of posttrty.
Peruse tue history OF every nation, an
Client and modern, and we can no where
tind 30 brilliant galaxy OF patriots, as arose
during Our revolutionary struggle ;--tbey
were men ofno mushroom growth, forced on
the Stage OF trouble by lawess ambition,
intrigue, or sell aggrand cement; but were
brought torw ard IS uni'ersa! sympathy and
alta hmenl TO justice and liberty.
As young people but slightly 'ersed in the
policy OF European courts, they puttorlh their
strengths under no common dltilculies-ihe
preJudices Of some, the fears OF Others, and
character of the nation with whom. they diff
fered, presented obstruction, which requi-
red skill anu Judgment TO overcome.-No
sooner, however, was the tocsin sounded,
than alents step, forth, and the moral ener
sies OF America were developed. Men who
had long been held in obscurity by ministe-
rial partially, and who had too much honor
ana integrity to be found goddiDg their coun.
trymen with unjust taxes and extortions TO
support tie extravaganza of an arbitrary Ca
blnet, now rallied to the post of danger !;
they felt convinced the time had arrived,
when America must either be separated from
Britain, and assume her own responsibility,
or forever remain colonies, subject TO the jea-
lousy, caprice, and power OF a king and
ministers. The faithful historian has related
how far this was met by the people.-We
feel the result, and the debt we owe such
men is incalculable.
The virtues OF those great and good men
Ray be safely offered as models of imitation,
and as delight to contemplate and study
their characters as they were unfolded half a
century ago, propose, Mr.. Editor, TO give
you, at times, sketch of some eminent and
distinguished patriots. In SO doing | shall
lay no claims TO originality, but be actuated
by sentiments which assure me they cannot
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-01
FROM LATE PARIS PAPER.

An horrible crime, which presents
its details the most astonishing cours
and singular presence of mind. has be
Lately committed in tie vicinity Of ali
tie village of the Brie. 1t allogjh
forms drama. the episomcs Of Win
possess great interest. If the trial
Which it will give rise shall hot obta
Tie melancholy celebrity Of the casc
FuaIdes, if will at Least display Ri
racier of woman, whose frigItfaI sta
ton was more critical than that Of t
mysterious and imprudent heroine
Rhodes.
A pedlar and his wife, short tin
since, presented themselves at night a
at the door of a little farm house, a shr
distance from the high road. They r.
quested of the farmer permission
sleep there. whose wife was still cOots
ed 20 her bed, ha, ing lately lainin.
small room was assigned to them. wha'
they passed the night quietly, the nl
day being sunday, the farmer and 4
servants went to mass to a neighbours
village. The pedlar also expressed
wish to go there. and there Remained
the house only the wife of the tarm]
the pedlar's wife. who complained tAl
she was not we'll, and a child Of 4
years of age.
Scarcely had the people gone W
when the ped'ar's wife, armed viii
knife, presented herseIt at the bed
the lying-in woman, and demanded 4
money. threatening to kill her in y
of refusal. The latter, sick ard Nei'
did not oppose the slightest resIsta01
and deli, cred up thc keys Of her draw
al the same time desiring the lIflle '])
to conduct the woman who had to Ie]
for something in them. She rose soil
from her bed, followed the pedlar'sT w
without being heard, and having hecS%)
ed the child out of the room, locked \
rObber in the chamber. She then O'']
red the child to run to the village
apprize his father, and desire hD
bring assistance. i
The child did not lose an Instant
by an inconceivablv fatality, met"n
road the pedlar, who had left the cOnI
no doubt to join his wife. Having 81
ed the child where he was going
latter answered vigorously he Wa
ing to seek his father, as an al''%t|
was made to rob them. The Pt.GI1
took the child by the hand, and 'aI
was unnecessary, and that he wouIO;|
himself and protect his mother.
They returned to the farm "here
farmers wife was shut up; he knO"
at the door, but this woman not re-
nizing the voice of her husband '"'
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of his present maiesty's reip,
an act fer further allowing f.. '"'
tatipn and expectation Of cc,t,; "t
clcs If the Island Of BerrnG' ID
W. ereas an act was passed in H., a.
seventh Year ct his present NO.. IlI
reign, Untitled All act f. extend ~
cts Of two ac's, for allowirg p, p'NI
Plantation Sugar and coffee. and ' ,Is''
aflitit, supported into Brrmada !, u r','
us, 'hipS' u b. exported 10 An,, oh
IN lortiSn vessels and to ue,r;, "a
c'es tn produce # Amcrica. ia w. ''''
ported INTO the said Island in s'r,. .'O'
Sn'p'' I" certain other a'ticl,s. :, =,
"n''o"' - 10 eApedienf that The ~
dc's Shon'u be extended, 20 fal .,
SaFuH me ar'icies TO tie alluwcI f. Al
mf"r''d ana exported: V
Ii IL therefore enacted bv 4,
hihsS most EN. NJ. ny and With ihe a
N'' anu consent o' 'nr ..ord> Spirih,1
oil" '",Po'"'' anu COMMONS. N NJ
i''e'"' 4 "ii'",i'ent assembled. and u
' ':': ""'"'.,'s oi 'he sa'hr--lha; in al
".:.p' 10 ~. "''m ',S enumerated in rbI
r"'u aus ~ s"',' W lawful to imM,1
''o'a '"e nv" '"lr' INTO the pntI
I''"u ~ 'rt o"'" acIs above rcriI
~" !" >''1''' v, '''s Inscription THEREIN
''"'."' anu u"uer Tue Ike anthOrn]
t ,'.,'J I a"i.s' regulations, pni]
, a;I , """ ,o,, , ~, prov 'drd in I'D
n : =, 49,, l.'" "t.' '"e article OF RSul
iva "S r'oo'. VI manufacture d,
W." -, ;o, a." a," anu !" addition 'ohId
lid ahoro ,oc;tnd ao,n p''''u Oi lhd
The said Island of Rcrmnd, 'H =, '"'EI
Uo;ted st,,a. ~ s.,ch "I ;" '"e Sad
der such resu,a,;ons as ,c,ro, a;n IN
articles, the produse or manrr.ct' "' d
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-01
Niagara, 90. c. September Is.

Niagara, u. L. September 10.
At the Circuit Court, held on the 10Th ult.
the Rev. Mr. Eastman was indicted for mar
rying John Glow to the wife of Benjamin
SwayZe, knowing her to be such.
The Rev. Mr.. Pope was tried for per-
forming the ceremony of marriage without
being authorized by law. Verdict, guilty
of the fact, but rot with feloniOus Intention.
The Rev. Mr. Cook was tried for perform
ing the ceremony OF marriage, without being
duly authorized as the law directs. Yer
dict, guilty, but recommended to mercy :
Sentence, to depart The Province in eight
days.
The two cases above mentioned are made
felony in England by certain British sta
tute, adopted in this Province although il,
was strongly argued by the learned counsel
that that statute could not extend to this Pro-
vince. He was over-ruled by the court
Sentence, transportation for IA years, and
to leave the Province in 8 days. latter
wards pardoned by the goveInor.l
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bosom Of every officer, and under such feel
ings they must wi h to pay, and see pad,
every mark of respect which Is due 10 the
memory of such man as Perry--noble, ge-
nerous and brave, he WAS Justly the idol OF
his country, while those who knew him init
mately could more property appreciate his
real worth. The commanding officer adoal
on this station, therefore, directs that all
commissioned and warrant officers, coming
thin his command, wear Grape on their left
arm, for thirty days, unless hereafter other
wise ordered by the navy department.
The commanders of all ships AMI vessels of
war on this station. are directed to wear their
flags half mast, until the evening of the eth
instant, and that between the hosting and
lowering their colors each day, thirteen guns
shall be fired at slow intervals, and that du-
sing the same time the music shall be used
with unified drums.
Given under my hand, this e5th day of
September, 1919.
(Signed) A. SINCLAIR.
The U. S. Corvette John Adams, Lieut..
Commandant Claxton, came up from Hanp-
ton Roads on Saturday afternoon, and anchor
ed about six O'Clock, between forts Norfolk
and Nelson. Yesterday morning, from nine
o'clock, minute guns were fired from that
ship and the U. S. vessels at the navy yard,
and their flags displayed at half mast, as a
tribute of respect to the memory Of the late
OLIVER H. PERRY.
Extract of letter dated Barbados, June "a.
The non-intercourse with America pro-
duces no Inconvenience in our colonies in
general and this island at least, is perfect
Iy independent of the United States. The
intercourse with British America is extern
sive and beneficial TO US that with Bermu-
da is growing fast, and have never known
the island in greater prosperity. Within two
Years the value OF land has advanced 100 per
cent We have not heard Of any depreda-
tons by the lnsurgent vessels since the For
tiiude was pundered off Madeira. There is
nothing TO be apprehende0 from Brion's
cruizers. A strange proceeding took place
in Tobago few months ago; Spanish
ship from The Havana was taken by the In
surgents, and the cargo sold at Tohago :;
The sugars were purchased by British mer-
chants, and the chief part sent to Gibraltar.
If this vessel was insured in England. it is
to be hoped the underwriters were apprised
Of the circumstance"
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Norfolk. Sept. 81

Arrived, brig Gossypium, Cooper, from
Crooked Island bound TO Boston, put in
here in distress, having sprung leak in the
late gale, with coffee and salt, to the master.
On Friday last, on the edge of soundings,
fell in with the wreck Of a schooner, which
proved to he the John Allen, Etheridge, from
Ply mouth. n c. bound to New York, and
took off the passengers and crew, five of the
former and FIVE of the latter. The J. A. du-
ring the late equinoxial gale, was knocked
on her beam ends. carried or cut away both
mast,, and lost der rudder, which rendered
her so completely unmanageabie- that Capt.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-01

E. concluded it necessary for the pre.erva-
ion her. The following are the names OF the
passengers in The J. A. who together with
the crew of that vessel, have arrived here in
the Gossypium Captain Brown, James G..
Cu,hbert, Of Newbern, James Turner, OF
New York, William b. Knight, and CO.
loTed boy named Francis
Capt. App'ewha'e, who has come pas
senger in the brig Heroine, Keele, from st.
Thomss's, states that the French schnr. La
Floresiine, Fabre, sailed from st. Pierre's,
(Mart.) about the Gath August, laden with
sugars. for this port.--That on Friday night
last, about so miles to the eastward of Cape
Henry, the Heroine spoke the sGhnr. Fanny
and Mary, Block, from NewYork bound TO
Richmond, who had been dismasted on the
Tuesday night previous in the GulPh Stream.
then two days uut--at the time OF her being
dismasted she los one of her seamen over
board The F. and NJ had number OF
passengers on board, and Capt. Keele en-
CURED Of Captain Block if he should afford
him any assistance answered NO, not any.
Nacogdoches, Aug. IA.
An express arrived from Col. Robinson,
who commands the detachment reconnoIter-
ing on the Brassos, informing that the party
Ill tL,t t,yn
ways from the u. States) and one white man
had gone to Labadie. The Indian tribes in
that quarter are all friendly, ana warm for
our cause. 1t is expected that the party will
intercept some contraband traders from ST..
Antonio.
BY the arrival of FIVE desertefs from ST.
Antonio, we learn that there are not more
than two hundred troops in that place, and
about eighty it, Labadie. These deserIers
say that we 60 in considerable force, the
royalists will not fight, but together with
the inhabitants, throw themselves on our pro-
lection. Their situation at this time is truly
deplorable--a person cannot venture one
mile from the city without strong guard, on
account of the hostile onducl OF the ,nilans,
who are continually lowering arouno them
We hope soon to protect them from The In
disns as we'll as the royaiIsts. We hear OF
large quantities OF wild cattle n the vicinity
OF l. babe, which will support our army On
its march.
We understand that strong settlements are
forming at Pcond Point, on Rec River
he lands there are OF the best quality, aHd
enough Of provisions have been made there
this year 10 supply four times the number OF
inhabitants that nov reside there.
1t is expected that tue forces will move
from Tins place in very short tine for st.
Antonio ana LabaGie. From intelligence re-
ceived this day from the latter place, we are
informed that there are not more than forty
men, at most, posted there. We firmly be-
lieye tuat by the ilrst OF October, there will
not be a royal Spaniard on this side of the
Rio Grande.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-01
French paper.

TREATY OF LIMITs--IMPoRTaNT TO MAINE.
Ii appears probable that the fort which our
government hal begun to erect on Lake
Champlain, falls within the British lines
This Is to be regretted f; but, ii it fairly be-
longs to them by the reaty, lei them have il.
II we lose Ruuse's Point, it is said we shall
receive a compensation IN the district OF
Name Our north eastern boundary, it is
said, vii be uany miles further north than
has heretofore been supposed twill extend
so lar as completely to cut oft the cOmmuni-
cation between the provinces, ana will EN-
brace within our limits considerable French
settlement, which mas Formerly been under
the jurisdiction Of Canada. Portland pap.
In an action of debt brought by the United
States against Dyer Lathrop, for the penoity
imposed by an act Of congress laying duties
on licenses TO retailers Of wines and spritu-
Gus liquors. the supreme court Of New ork
has lately decided, that the laws OF congress
comforting the power or imposing the duty on
the state courts to entertain jurisdiction IN
such cases, are unconstitutional, and that the
state courts are not bound TO enforce the pc
nal laws of the Union, ncr to consider HEM
selves - inferior courts of the United State. :"
Similar decisions have been made IN Virginia
and other states and if they be correct, the
creation of additional federal courts will be
indispensable, in order 10 the enforcement,
in the several states, of the various and null
tiplying laws of the U. S. (Frnnklsn Gaz,
We have no doubt (says the Norfolk Bea-
con) but that the friends of Commodore Per-
RY will be grati6ed by the publication of the
following General Order, issued by Commo-
dere Sinclair, the commanding naval officer
on this station, or the arrival of the melan-
choly intelligence of the gallant Perry S
death, which has been shewn US by friend.
The steam boat Richmond. was also imme-
diateiy dispatched TO the seat OF government,
in anticipation OF the mail, bearing the infor-
nation of the sad event.
GENERAL ORDER ON THE NoRFoLk STATION.
The arrival of the Us. ship John Adams,
with The Intelligence OF Commodore Perrv's
death, can have excited but one feeling in the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-01
THE LATE GALE.

Capt, Cougar states, that few days since,
he experienced the heaviest gale of wind that
ever he has known. 1t commenced Sunday
noon, the 10Th, being then in lat. 81, 80,
anu long. 10, 3O-lls first direction was from
the n. T.. tut soon hauled to North; from
this quarter it blew with the most inconceiv-
able violence 48 hours, and then hauled back
TO \. e. round to T.. and S. L, on which
point it moderated the 18th day.-A more tIe-
mendous sea perhaps was scarcely ever wit
nessed On the ocean, which ran from the diff
ferent points of North, E. N. E. and S. E.
at the same time. The Phocion received
some damage to her boats, waistboards &C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-01
THE COMET.

We have had a narrow escape! The earth
was, On the Goth OF June, an The direction Of
the tail ofibs comet. This wandering star,
our globe, and the sun, were then on the same
line, and NJ. Oilers, a celebrated astrono-
mer OF Aremen, observed the passage OF the
comet over the suns disk-The nucleus of
the comet entered by the southern extreni-
ty, at % minutes after FIVE o'clock, real
time, and came out by the northern extre-
nifty at % minutes after nine o'clock. DL-
ring this passage, the comet was seven mil
liens of German miles from the sun, and
fourteen millions from our planet.
French paper.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-01
New- York, Sept. 81.
MELANCHOLY sHIPwREaK.

The schooner Only Daughter, Capt. Ellis,
which arrived yesterday from Richmond, on
Friday morning fell in with The wreck of the
schooner Rapid, Halves, from Boston, bound
to Charleston, which was upset on the 22d
while l., ing TO under three reeted toresail,
with l2 persons on board, five of whom, the
wife and four children of Mr.. j. ii. Name,
of Halifax, perlshcd in the cabin. Mr.. Ma
HE, and the rest of The persons were saved,
and taken on board the Only Daughter, after
being on the wreck 40 hours.