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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27

HAVE Just received from auctions,
in eddi,ion to their former assortment Of Fall
and Winter Goods -
600 yards elegant Floor CARPETINGS.
ehesp-S6o yards BOMDhZETTS, from
Is to 4s6 per yard.
THEY HAVE ON BksD,
A large assortment OF Caheoes, Ginghamp
and Plai6s Cashmere Sbswls some Of The
besi Russia Diapers ever imported in th.s
town, per bale or single piece, cbesp; Rose
Blankets; Brosdcle,hs (; Csssineres and Pc
isse Cloths more Americsa Diaper Tor on-
ly Cd per yard Chex; shonbrsy GiDehsms
bomespun Flannel, sc. Steam loom Eoglish
ard American Shiruags and Sheetings;
Nspkio and Canton Ctsres; Hahsn ditto;
Sioehaws and Ssrsnetts Ladies and Gentle
mems worsied Hose, fom lh6 to rs per
pair, all eoIo's; dark and liRh, common
Vestipg; Vsleneis, eleesut new poiteros:
Leno and Book Muslins spider oct, picket
and fancy Musiins white aud colo'ed Gem
brio part Of case Of Legborn Bonnets
Straw duo with many other articles too nr-
merors 10 mention. Newport, Dec. i9.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
N AR ROW ESCAPE,

NhNnoW ESShEcs
On Monday evening, rs young man
mate of Il vessel lying at north end, was
returning on board, about half past nine
O'Clock, he heard a person fal! into the
water between the vessel aud the wharf.
The tide being nearly out, he with much
difficulty got down distance OF twelve
or fifteen feet, and after cropping about in
the water some time, at last felt mans
heels, his body being entirely under wa
ter, and his head under the vessels bot.
tom.--He succeeded in drawing him out
but owing to in,oxicatiop and being fill
ed with water, the fellow was unable to
stand. After supporting him some time
at a loss how to cxtricate him, both be.
ing immersed to the middle in water, he
took his pocket handkerchief and tied
the fellow to one Of the posts OF the
Manufacturing secured him thus he
got upon deck, and rugged tackle, and
after descending and making rope fast
round his body sue reededed in hosting
him on board, where suitable means
we're made use Of for his recovery.
Boston Daily .fGv.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27
From the Savannah Republican.
a PARODY ON


THE KING HT ER RR.HWT.
I RI was Sam Jones, the fisherman was bound for
Sandy Hook,
But first upon his aimanack solemn oath he took,
And grant the tide may only serve was still prayer
of SANS
That may have good luck to night and catch
load Of clsms.
His vow thus made. be took spike and wroto it on
Oft he saild for Sandy y-tIook, along the Jersey
shore;
When faithful to his promise, there he only took
two drains l!
Dc honored sober sammy ;ones that cstcbd hosd
Of CLANS.
They owe the luxury to his tongs, aud Kitty Cram.
mer said
"The man that work'd so hard last night shall
er want for bread
In yonder hut we both will live innocent ~ lambs,
For thou art the greatest man that ever hshed
for clans"
And then before the nearest squire they tied the
marriage moose,
Which 10 u thing which death has power alone to
set IL loose
And all the folks ssndy.Hook, and every friend
of sans
Cried honorcd be the greatest man that ever 6sh'd
for ciau,s KELPiE.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27

EJkEPARED by w. L. CONWAY, Cbernist, No: i,
Burnstesd Place, Boston, viz.
DIR. Relies Botanical Drops.
DR.. Relies Asthmaic Pills
DR. Relies Aromatic Female Pills, for obstruc.
tions, &c.
DR. Relies Antibillious Pills, for Indigestion. Bill
hous Affections, &C.
DIR Relics Vegetable Specific, (for sick head
ache.)
Dr. Relies Vegetable Rheumatic Pills
DIR Jebb's Rheumatic Liniment- Rheumatism OF
20 years standing has been cured by this in "a
lhours.
British Antiseptic Dentri6ce, most excellent for
the teeth and gums.
Dum6ies' Ointment, certain and ssfe cure for
the hsh, in one hours application, be it ever in.
veterate. CT No danger from tGking cold
Albion Corn Plaster. The relief is immediate,
and while il dissoves and draws the corn out by
the roots, it causes not the least pain.
Cambrian ooth-ache Pills the relief is instsn.
taneous, without the least injury to the teeth
DR. Hunters celebrated Pills--Dr Hunters In
lection Powders, and DR.. Hunters Cersle, for the
prevention and cure of yenerea complaints with
perfect secresy. A treatise, explaining symptoms,
and method Of cure accompany each Packet
Pamphlets Of many Extraordinary cures, may be
had OF the Agents. gratis.
or None Of The GJ0pe are genuine, rrtess signed
"W. r. Conway. A large discount 40 Country
Physicians, Traders, &c. The above Medicines
may likewise be had OF
SAMUEL w. VINSON, Druggist,
No. lio, Thames-street, Newport;
Alec, by
Letnnel w. Briggs, Bristol; Hercules Whitney,
Mason, Balch, Providence; Dyer & Howes, WIND.
ham: Greene, .New- London; Hopkins, Hartford and
most Druggists. booksellers Of respectsbity; also
by most Post Masters, throughout the Union
None are genuine unless signed by w. 4. Conway.
Jaly IL, 1920.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27
F2auneL and Woeien Yarn.
II SLEGInNlS

NisHES to purchase a quantity of American
w white and dark Fiannel.--.liso a quantity OF
good white and mixed Woolen Yarn.-For which a
generous price will be given. Octoberi7.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27

THE subscriber wishes situation in some public
office as cierk--satisfactory recommendation
will be given. JOHN D6BLOIs.
Newport, January 3. iS0.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27

early in the morning and wrote Seoaadrel
upon it. The other called upon his
neighbor, and was answered by servant,
"that his master was not at home, but ii
he had any thing to say he might leave it
with him." "No, no (says he)-"I
was only going to repay your master a
civil visit, as he ieU his name at my
door in the morning."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27
HAR TIM ES.

An intelligent friend who recently re-
turned from -, in Ohio, says
when he left that place, IA few weeks
since) there was but one quarter Of "a dol
isr in town, and that had been lent so Of
IT,. to pay postage, became smooth, and
would not actually pass for more than
twenty cents.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27
VALEN TIN f..
lTs O lady-Febrnary l4Ih.


(Ts lady-- February l4h.]
IT'S Winter, the landscape is shrouded in gloom,
The forests are naked diyesed OF bloom;
the valleys are drcary, with snow mantied DER,
And the gay scenes OF Autumn enIiyen no more
The warblers Of Summer have taken their fight,
Nor cen the lone owl breaks the stiffness OF night
All is silent and death.like except the lone roar
Of the rude ocean wave, On the Oft beaten shore'
''ris the funeral of nature her elegisc lays
Are the cold winds that howl through The cypress
and bays;
The dark southern cloud is the hall Of her bier,
Abe whe snow her shroud, and tie ha-drop her
tear.
MARIA. sympathise not with The gloon,
That enshrouds the deep vale, and extirpa'es its
! feel sensation, with ecstscy frsught'
That expels every care and sbsorbs every thought.
'ris not like the lightning oppressiyely BRIGHT
'Tis no, like the sun beam to dazzel the sight.
Nor yet like The north.light csPriciousy VIA
But the moons lovely beam at once constant and
mild.
Like the angel of love. in the silence Of night,
IL steals through my bosom with tranquil delight,
Ii infuscs a pleasure which no one can know,
Save the person whose bosom has lesrn'd thus TO
glow.
Il seems not like Joy, of q turbulent air.
II seems not like grief in its wane to despair
II comes not in raptures, o'erwheimng the mind,
But the soothing Of hope, At once calm asd reho'd
Like the fire Of the vestsl. il never will cease.
Like the light of the sunb beam. twill neve" decrease,
An affection angelic fxt deep in the minds
AS pure as its source, to its object contnd.
-yARR.fG.f.vSET BARD.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27
p4ROcHlSL REPRESENTATIVES,.

A French constitutional Priest, who
had usually very small audience, was
one day preaching at the Church in the
village, when the doors being open, a
gander and several geese came stalking
up the middle aisle The preacher a.
yailing himself Of the circumstance OBJ
served" that he could no longer find
fault with his district for non-attendance !;
because. though they did not come
themselves, they sent their Representa-
sices.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27
A MISE r .

The late DR.. Barrett is said to have
resisted until nearly the last day medical
advice, upon the sole grounds OF its ex-
pensiveness. Some humane person re-
monstrated with him, and his answer
was, he could not afford the doctors fee.
This matter, said the friend, presents it.
self to me in light in which it does not
probably strike you. take it that you
arc worth thirteen guineas day. am
quite sure medical advice will save you
and if it only prolongs your life one
day, costing you but guinea, you will
be actually gamer, by SO triaing loss,
oftwelve guineas "Do you see me
now" replied the old miser--"I did
not take that view OF the case. l agree
with you--send for the physician"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27

"PRTNTTAG @, Of all tinas, eaets.s az
a sansteetorp sz11er, az This ofes.
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CIVILtTf.
Two gentlemen at Bath had differ.
ence, the one went to the others door
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Cure for tie Rheumatism. Take
sharp vinegar (the sharper the better and
rub well the part affected with it, as
warm as the patient can bear for ten min
utes, and apply wrapping paper to it dipt
in vinegar, to be renewed twice day
viz in the morning before breakfast, and
in the evening going to bed. When the
patient begins to make use ofthe vinegar
it is necessary to take strong physic,
and at the same time a spoonful of mo-
lasses and -four of sulphur, mixed togeth-
er before breakfast, and another when 60
ing to bed :; in few days the patient will
be perfectly cured.
Cure for Corns.-Apply rag dipped
in Spermaceti oil. A correspondent o!
the National Intelligencer says, with this
sioiple application be has hd.n cured of q
corn of thirty years staudikg. A sub.
scriber to tine Vermont Republican, says
that he has cured corn by following the
above prescription, and recommends il
to others: the oil to be applied constantly
for month or two, unless ,he cure be
effected sooner.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-03-27
POETRY.

1ea TnE RHODE ISLAND RnPUBLIcAs.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27

tsnbure for Londen, With dispatches said
to be Of the highest importance.
Our correspondent at Ak IL Chapelle.
informs us that intelligence has been re-
csived at Berlin, that among the modi6,
cations proposed by the Divan to the ulti-
matum of Russia. the evacuation Of Mol
davia and Wallachia shall not take place
till tranquility is restored in the Turkish.
empire. The Porte no longer requires
the annihilation of the Greek Insurgents,
but demands that they shall be vigorously
punished 10 the territories wherein they
may have taken refuge.
We have received the following intelli-
gence, the authenticity OF which we fully
gurantee-with respect to the movements
OF the Russian army of the South.
Four divisions OF the army have success
sively passed the Dniester, under the COM
ma d of the Prince Wittgens:ein, and the
General Saken and YermoIof The other
fresh troops from the interior OF Russia are
also on their march for Bessarabia. A
courier dispatched from Petersburg to
Minsk was on his way with an order to the
Imperial Guards commanded by Gen. u
warof. 10 strike his camps and march 10
the Prulh. A second army OF reserve
-L:.L ,-.,,id ,,oount %, IN 90 rds of loo ono
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
FROM ST. THOMAS.

Our correspondent writes, under date
OF the 29th ult. That accounts from Mar
Unique stated that French squadron, con-
slsting of line of battle ship, several fri
gates and sloops OF war, with loco troops
had sailed from that place, and it was re-.
ported that they were to be joined by a
much larger squadron from France. Their
object was to take possession of the Island
of st. Domingo.
There was no news from the Main.
Markets at St. Thomas extremely dull
for American produce. Corn Meal, Dis
to 20; -four "a TO 8; beef -; pork To-;
coffee 23 cents; rum 50.
A st. Thomas paper OF the 2Sth does
not contain word of news.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27

the date above mentioned, her prize crew
having gone roundsand I'LL remaining on
board OF her. The seh. William u Ma
ry, M'Grath. from East River, was at
Hamilton, discbarging; having arrived
there direct from Virg, ia, bad escaped
the Argus eye of the b ig at ST. &. The
schr. of and ON Tsppahsnnock
Henry Young, of Norfolk. navigator. was
at ST. Georges, disch.rging; she also es-
capped detention, having got in before the
brig in question arrived there. The schr..
Golden Age, Of and for Plymouth, (N.CJ
would sail 10 few days, as navigator
was about engaging TO take her on. her
captain having died. The brig Nautilus,
Blair, of and from Norfolk, sailed about
the 10th inst. to touch at | uIk Island for
salt.
The standing of Governor Lumley was
in no higher repu than formerly; and
since the arrival of re Argus brig at St.
Georges, (whether the Governor had also
removed from Hamilton, from the interest
he had taken TO aid her in her operations
perhaps not as much so. DisaAection a.
mong the inhabitants were daily augment
ing. and presenting itself in shape which
IS to be found only in those countries
where the seeds of revolution have been
sown, Placards were posted up in the
most public places carricaturing Sir Will
liam and his adherents (ofhcers, and mock
honors only were paid to him. The fol-.
lowing is literal copy of placard re.
ceived at the Commercial Reading Room,
" hich was taken down from the market
place at St. Georges. and forwarded by
friend. In recording it here j. is done
from no degrading dilemma Governor
may bring himself into who forgets right:
The subscriber proposes that the merchants
enter into general subscription for the
purpose Of purchasing SILK STOCKINGS. for
the Noval Officers. as no vessel tn the har-
Dor zyil be safe uhile the Governor and
PARsoN continue to g,vs BALLs.-L. P. L.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
Notice.

FEIHE subscriber having obtained from
& The Orphans Court of Charles coun-
ty, Md. letters Of administration on the
personal estate of Nathaniel Nelson late
Of said county, decd. This is to give
notice to all persons having claims against
said estate, TO exhibit them TO the sub
scriber, legally authenticated, on or be-
lore the twentieth day OF September next,
otherwise they will by law. be excluded
from all benefit OF said estate, And all
persons indebted to said estase, are re-
euested to come forward aud settle their
accounts Immediately, as no indulgence
can or Will be given. Given under my
hand this Goth day OF March.
ANN r. NELSON, adm'x.
march 26 3t*
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
Washington. March %.
LAUNCH or THE FRIGATE POTOMAC.

LAUNCH OF THE FRIGATE POTOMAC.
About nine o'clock, this morning crouds
of people were in motion repairing to-
wards the Navy Yard to witness the ope-
ration OF launching the Potomac. trigate
OF the first class. The necessary prepare
tons were complete, about half past nine.
for letting the vessel off the stocks, and as
usual the men were waiting for the final
signal. when she broke what is called the
ripper, by which alone she was then le-
tanned on the stocks, and voluntary
launch was the consequence, nearly fifteen
minutes sooner than was intended. Thus
impelied by the laws of gravitation, she
with a motion majestic and gratifying,
gently glided into the tide of the Potomac
with her flag and pendant streaming in a
brisk northwest wind, accompanied by the
thunder of cannon, the shouts of a multi
tude Of treemen. and national airs from the
marine band--all greeting her union with
that element on which she is destined to
maintain the rights of our republic.
4 Gazette.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
Ney York, March %.
US. SHIP FRANKLIN.

u. S. SHIP FRANKLIN.
We have been favored with the follow.
ing extracts of letter from an officer on
board the U. S. ship Franklin, to bis father
in this city, dated Rio Janeiro, December
Sd. 1921.
eve have caught number of dolphin,
and other fish. In one of the dolphin was
found a copper spike, and three small iron
cut nails, one of which have in my pos
session.
"Our Com. has received dispatche.
from capt. Ridgley, of the frigate Constel
lation, at Lima; in consequence of which
we are all hurry to get away, and expect
10 sal the last of this week Tor Valparaiso.
1t is feared all is not going on right be-.
tween Lord Cochrane and our countrymen
in the Pacific"
The letter also mentions, that on the
passage TO Rio Janero, they spoke, Nov
10th, the ship Ontario, of Salem, from
Antwerp for Sumatrs, having on board
D4o,ooo in specie. On the 18th Novem.
Der, in squall, Robert Manning, sea.
man on board the Franklin, fell from the
maintopsail yard, and instantly EXPIRED;
he is said to have lett wife and family in
New-York.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
LATEST FROM JAMAICA.

A gentleman who arrived here yester-
day from Kingston, (Jamaica) which he
left on the l4th February, states, that the
inhabitants of Jamaica entertain but little
hopes that any arrangements would be
made with their government relative 10
any relaxation in their non-intercourse
with the United States. Their crops OF
sugar and coffee had failed greatly the last
season 10 consequence of the drought, and
it was supposed that not more than third
o! the shipping in the Island for English
ports would be able to obtain freight.
Flour, which had been up to 10 or 10
dollars barrel. had got down again to 10
A severe malignant fever had prevailed
lately at Jamaica, which bad carried of
nearly all the Kings troops, but at the
time of the above gentleman's leaving, had
greatly subsidized.
Commercial Nsws Room, Books.
Kingston papers of the 18th and 18th
of February are received at the CONNER
cial Reading and News Room-politely
furnished by the gentleman who commu-
nicated the foregoing intelligence,]
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Norfolk, Mareh s5.
FROM BERMUDA.

FROM BERMUDA.
Accounts from Bermuda are received at
the Commercial Reading and News Room
as late as the I4th inst; at which time the
markets were not as Aattering as they had
been. The great influx Of American pro-
duce had reduced the articles of flour TO Dc
Dbl. and it was dull at that; corn to 80
cts. a bushel; and bread, rice, peas and
lumber, we're proportionably low.
Vessels arriving at Bermuda, especially
at St. Georges, about The time above men,
toned, were much annoyed by British
l8 gun brig, called the Argus, which was
stationed at st, G. and which suffered not
a vessel TO enter without OBTAINING and
e9veihauling her and her cargo, and put
ting prize crew on board to prevent the
revenue laws from being infracted. A
mong the American vessels thus detained
were the schrs. Henry, Of Thomastown
Industry, Bradford, from Elizabeth City,
IN. CO.; and Ephraim, Briggs from Nor
tolk. The Industry entered her cargo and
ships stores a, the Custom House, but the
latter, her bacon pork and beef,) weigh
ing only an hundred and forty pounds, was
considered by H. B. NJ. naval officers as
too great quantity, and she was detain-
ed by them on suspicion of intending to
smaggle the surplus! Another vessel was
detained for having only two bbIs. lamp
black on board-another for having 8 or
10 pounds domestic american rye) coffee
20 pounds sugar and abou, half a dozen
pounds w, !. coffee-all of which articles
had been entered upon their manifests and
handed in at the Custom House. The schr.
Ephraim had gone round from St. G. TO
Hamilton, where she was discharging at
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
Salt AhOat.
New Orleans Sugar.


TONI H. LADD & Co. offer for sale,
- $50 hhGs n. Orleans, {. WI. sugars
$4,000 lbs Porto Rico, Havana & ct.
Domingo coffee.
l25 chests Y. Hyson, Imperial g. Gun
powder teas.
65 puncheons West India and New
England run.
Is pipes cognac & Marsellles brandy
100 bbls. cormon ! Whiskev.
SO do old rye W No'
@3 pipes Madeira !
~36 casks claret,
ESQ bxs old claret
white g. muscat w ines.
81 casks port, Te-
nerife, Malaga,
and Colmenar
600 boxes yellow soap
300 do double boiled marble soap.
Is do do do white do
scasks best olive ! Oil
loo baskets do do oi'
DO casks cut nails assorted sizes
159 sides soal leather,
GOO bbls beet and pork
600 tons plaster,
march %
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FOREIGN.
Latest from Europe.
A.. KnaL MaaI 0Q

A'S" VIVA AZ W IO 90.
The Liverpool Packet. captain Coffin,
sailed from Havre on the 9th of February
We have received Paris papers to the 4th,
and London paper, the Observer, of the
9Sth January, but they furnish no political
news of Importance. The passengers,
state it was expected peace would not long
be maintained between Russia and Tur-
Key. Among the passengers, is Admiral
Graves. of the British navy.
Arrived at Havre, 28th Jan brig Phebe
Anderson, from Savannah. At do previ-
Gus to Feb. 9Th, ship Plantagenet. from
Charleston, brig Parker T. Sons, from N.
Orleans; British ship Thornton from New
Orleans-and Br. brig Alligator, fir Cowes
with the cargo of brig Superb, from New
York.
Capt. Coffin has brought dispatches for
government, and for the French minis
ter.
The Phoebe, Proctor, for New Orleans,
sailed from MarseiIies, Jan. 2lst.
The Danish brig Lydia, from N Orleans
Nov. 4th) for Havre, put into Dieppe,
26th Jan.
British stocks, Jan. 38th, 1913.
1t is said the British ministry contem.
plate for the relief Of the agricultural in.
terest, a tax of 5 per cent upon property
above certain annual amount; revision
of the laws affecting the poor, and re-.
duction of taxation to The amount of the
produce of the new tax on property.
Numerous meetings have been held, and
petitions adopted to Parliament, some OF
which ascribe the present agricultural dis.
tress, to the return of cash yaymeats-
and ask for higher protecting duties a.
gainst foreign agriculturalis:s.
Psris, Feb. 9.
A courier passed through Brussels on
the e9th ult. in great haste, frsm ST. Pc.