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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16
MoNTrcELLo, May 30. 1896


Dear Sir Your favor Of the 25th came
to hand yesterday. and ] shall be happy to
receive you at the time you mention, or at
any other, if any other shall be more con-
yenlent TO you.
Not being now possessed Of a copy of
General Lees Memoirs, as before observ-
ed to you, ! may have mis-remembered
the passage respecting Sine oe's expedi-
tion and very willingly stand corrected.-
The only facts relative to il, which can
stale from personal knowledge are, that
being at Monticello on the 9th, 10th, and
lith Of June, 'sl, on one Of those days,
II cannot now ascertain which, distinctly
saw the smoke of houses successively
arising in the horizon a little beyond
James River, and which ] learnt from in
dubtabe testimony we're kindled by his
corps; and that being within three or four
miles Of New-London, from that time to
the 25th July, he did not, within that
space Of time, reach New London but
all this may be better explained viva vocc !;
and in the mean time repeat assurances
Of my great esteem and respect.
TIL. JEFFERSON.
ii. LEE, Esq.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

NOTICE. The Uated States Ship
LEuNGros, Capt, SHUBRrcK, being ex-
pccied shortly to arrive in this Port, bear
ing the remains Of the late Commodore
PERRY, for the purpose Of re-intermont,
the Committee of the Town, appointed to
provide for and superntend the solemni-
ties of the occasion, invite the attendance
of such Officers of the Navy and Army of
the Uni Nd States; Military Officers and
Corps and Civil Officers Of this State, and
vicinity, as may wish to be present.
Public notice ofthe Day to be appointed
for the Interment, will be given as'early as
possible after the arrival of the Ship.
For the Committee,
JOHN p. MANN, Chairman.
Newport, Nov. 10. Is26.
Walnut wood is now selling on our
wharves at So 30, per cord-Oak at 81 %,
and Pine at S5 %.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16
Domestic, Miscellaneous, and
Foreign Items.

NAVAL ArPoISrMENr.-Capt. John O.
Creighton, of the U. ). Navy is appointed
to the command of,hc Navy Yard. in Ports
mouth. N. III. in place of Capt. Ridgley,
who succeeds Capt. Warrington, now com.
manding on the West-India station.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

The particulars ofthat therefore may need
enquiry and correction.
These are all the recollectons within
the scope OF your request, which | can
state with precision and certainty, and OF
these you are free TO make what use you
think proper in the new edition Of your
fathers work. and with them | pray you
to accept assurances Of my great esteem
and respect. I'll. JEFFERSO
III. LEE, Esq.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

/ year.-Cloths, Cor example, which used 10
be lnvoiced at eight dollars. are now if we
are correctly informed, inyoiced at five dol
lars, and so on in proportion. OF course
the amount OF duties on the same amount
of such articles as pay duties ad rolorena, in
which class are embraced the great items
of Wooden and Cotton Manufactures. will
be less now than II was l2 months ago, in
the proportion which five bears to eight
This remark does not apply to the importa.
tions cf the whole year, perhaps, but il ap-
plies to certain extent, and sufficiently,
as we suppose, to cause perceptible re-
duction in the revenue received during the
present year, and still more in that receiv-
able during the next year, when the duties
accruing during the present and last quar-
ter OF the year will become payable.
In the next place, merchants, generally,
not only here but elsewhere, have, within
the last l5 months, met with great losses.
They have become disheartened, timid, and
disposed 10 undertake less than heretofore.
This we suppose to have had the effect to
lessen the amount of commercial transac-
tions, so as TO reduce the quantity as well
as the specific value Of articles imported.
|. Upon these data, the revenue for the
present year, and for the next year, and,
perhaps, for subsequent years, we believe,
may have been, and has been, oyer-estima-
ted. Calculations of revenue from impost
must always be uncertain, and this has
been one ofthc strongest arguments in IA.
vor OF direct taxation.
Nh. Jefsrsons EStdie.-We observe in
the Richmond Enquirer en- advertisement of
the sale of the personal property of the late
Thomas Jefferson, OFT the 18th January
next at Monticello. The following are
some ofthe articles mentioned :-I3O Yal-
liable negroes, stock crop, &c. household
and kitchen furniture. The attention Of
the public is earnestly invited to this prop
erty. The negroes are believed tobe the
most valuable for their number ever offer
ed at one time in the State of Virginia.
The household furniture, many valuable
historical and portrait paintings, busts of
marble and plaster of distinguished mdivid.
uals; one of marble OF Thomas Jefferson,
by Caracc, with the pedestal and trunca-
ted column OH which it stands Photograph
or copying instrument used by Thomas JEFF
ferson, for the last twenty FIVE years with
various other articles curious and useful to
men of business and private families.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16
CONGRESS HALL.

Mr.. Strickland, the Engineer lately ap-
pointed to examine the Hall Of the House
Of Representatives of Congress, and to de-
wise means to render it more suitable for a
deiberatlve body, is we learn, of opinion,
that horizontal glass covering of the
Hall will prevent the sound of the voice
from passing into the Dome, and will rem.
edy the evil so much complained of.-Its
cost is estimated at $1,000 but cannot be
prepared for the ensuing session.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16
GroHerrowN. sc. Oct. %.

The Yankees hare come, and our little
town assumes an air Of business. The
wharyes are loaded, the stores groan be-
meath their burthen, the citizens are graft
fed with their northern comforts, aud the
ladies delighted with the figured silks.
The merchants are pleased in anticipation
of a profit the planters are pleased at the
reception of wares and implements even
the poor negroes are delighted in the pros
pect of new shoes and warm jacket; ard
last, but not least, the Printer is happy in
his new adyertisemonts.--lG Gaz.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

We are sorry TO state that the Secretary
of War has been confined by severe indls-
position for ten or twelve days past. His
disorder is subsiding, however, and it is
hoped that he will be able to resume his
public duties in the course of few days.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16
REIE.NCE.

The National Intelligencer believes
there will be a diminution mot defcien-
CYL OF one or two millions in the revenue
tins year. "The people will have paid
Just so much less taxes, and the money will
remain in their pockets" The Bank of
the U. :. will have so much less in depos.
1t, and will be the only loser.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

kentucky Canui.-The Louisville Pub
lie Advertiser states, that the Canal around
the Falls of the Ohio, towards the making
of which Congress appropriated hundred
thousand dollars, is rapidly under way one
thousand men being employed in the exca-
vation, and the season having been highly
favorable to their operations.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

HURRICANE. The Salisbury NC pa
per gives an account of destructive hur-
ricane which visited that part of the coun-
try on the Doth ult. and swept every thing
from the ground. "Such was its resistless
fury, that the sturdiest oaks, and the hea-
West rocks, were torn from the earth, and
blown like feathers before the wind" The
forest was leyelled and number Of lnhab-
itants were killed, in the 'wreck of matter
and the crush of worlds" Large timbers,
i2 inches square, aud 20 or 80 feet long,
were carried two and three miles, and
knives and forks were blown the same dis
tance-so says the account from which we
copy the above partlculars.-IDo Dos. Gaz.
CIDER. The New-York Commercial
Advertiser says such is the abundance of
apples in Wayne Co. ~ Y. that cider is
selling at 374 cents by he barrel, and ap-
Piles by the hundred or thousand bushels,
have been offered for three cents.
The Governor of Delaware has appoint
ed Daniel Rodney, Senator in Congress,
in the room of Mr.. Van Dyke, deceased,
to serve until January.
The Governor of New.York has issued
his Proclamation recommending Thurs
day, the 9TH day of December next to be
observed as day Of Public Prayer aud
Thanksgiving.
Five deaths by malignant fever, occurred
at Norfolk, in the week, ending Oct Both.
Counterfeits Of the FIVE and TEN dollar
notes ofthe Farmers Bark of Alexandra,
have been presented at one Of the Banks
i'm Baltimore. The signatures are well
executed, but the paper and engraving
are bad.
Counterfeit FIVE dollar bills Of the Me-
chanic's Bank, New Haven, dated Oct. 2,
lS25, payable TO ;. F. Lambert, letter c.
No. 7l2. are in circulation they are well
executed.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

AT meeting or the woolien manmac y.
turers in Boston, a memorial has been pre-
pared to be presented to Congress for The
purpose Of eflecting an advance in the pre-
sent duties on foreign woollen goods. BY
the same meeting a committee was ap-
pointed to correspond with other states.
The Hampshire Gazette says, "We arc
happy to state that the long continued
controversy between Massachusetts, and
Connecticut in relation to the boundary
line between the two states is settled.
Vanderlyn having completed his sketch.
es of the Falls of Niagara, has returned to
New York, and is now at work upon a pa
norama painting Of that sublime spectacle
OF nature. Ii is n fortunate thing this
great theme has fallen into The hands OF
SO able and accomplished an artist"
The last accounts which have been re-
ceived from Columbia, state that General
PAEz has been missing several weeks.
" Some conjecture that he has gone 10
meet Bolivar, others, that he has been
murdered."- Nat. Jour.
On Tuesday last the Northern Stare
was robbed Of It's baggage, little before
day, within few miles of Lonisburg. One
OF the trunks stolen contained JewelIy oil
the value of Sl000.-i5.
a man has been arrested in Schoharic,
n. \. as counterfeiter. He was prevent
ed from swallowing $50 in bad money by
being seized by the throat. He could not
pass it.
a correspondent informs us that Mr.. Hi
ram Jernigan, of Edgartown, planted one
potatoe last spring, which has yielded more
than three bushels. Nan. p.
The New Orleans Courier ofthe 9TH in
slant contains a number of new certificates
testifying to the complete efficacy of Mr..
Loisseau's remedy for drunkenness.
The most sporting thing done at the
late York meeting was by Noble Peer,
who has backed Reviewer, a colt by Adler
out Of Blue Stockings, TO win the st. Le-
ger next year, for the moderate sum Of
eighty thousand pounds
A female slave in North Carolina has
been indicted, tried, found guilty of killing
her master, and is sentenced to be hung.
Force Of Edueaiion.--A Young Turk,
whom fortune threw on our shores, was
solicited to remain with us, and learn the
English language, but without effect
his native country, and was rather averse
to learning the English language, lest he
should become q prey to our religion.
which he said, if he imbibed, would prove
mortal."-[.E H. Sent.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16
From the h,ielhcencer.

The prices ofthe most important articles
Of import have lowered within the past
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16
PATENT SQUARE AUGER-A M,

PATENT SQUARE AUGER.-A ma
chine bearing the above name hes been
exhibited to us, Which consists of an Au-
ger, so constructed as to bore four, five,
six, seven or eight sides, or as macy as
may be required. This machine, or en-
gne, is similar in form to a Screw Anger.
only there is cylinder called the tube,
with as many squares on the outside as you
wish TO make in the hole yon bore. This
tube is TO be round on the inside and square
at the lower cnd-round on the upper end
for one fourth Of an inch down from the
top of the tube this tube is slipped into
the aforesaid auger and good washers &
screws, or keys, to force the tube down a.
the auger turns. This tube is To be mad,
Of different shapes, sometimes to cut ou'y
one side, like ID. sometimes to be SHARP
all rosnd. The Anger has a strong screw
TO draw II down, and square as Il zoe
down; this tube Is to have slit on on
side or on two sides, to veat tho chips.
Baltim. Pat.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

The anniversary of ,be Great Fireax'i
anichi. was observe ] there a . dry
feasting and Prayer.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is
expected TO be completed in IL months
2O0O men are now employed on it.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16
STARVATION AT SEA. Extract Of let.
ter 10 the Editor, dated


Gloucester, 1Ith .Nop. 1896.
Arrived at this port yesterday, schooner
Dilgent, Capt. Davis, 20 days from st.
Thomas. By this vessel letter was re-
ceived from Capt. Peter Swimson, of the
brig Bolivar, Of Gloucester, who informs
that having fallen to leeward Of the west
of Brazil. he on the 10Th Of August, fell in
with Portuguese brig from Rio Grandc,
bound to the north Brazilian coast, and
took from her i';i.c men ana ore woman, H.
q state ofstarvation. Capt. Swimson states
that twenty had died previously, two Of
which lay dead on deck when he took the
survivors off, they being too weak to per-
form the last Offices TO the dead-and two
more died soon after he took them on board
the Bolivar. The vessel bad been 30 days
at sea, 50 of which they stated they had
lived on raw hides, salt water and sardinus.
The vessel, he thinks, sunk soon after he
left her, and she was then nearly full Of
water. The survivors were landed at
Cayenne the 25th August Bos. Cour.
.MOnticeRo.-Proposals have been issued
in Washington by Pishey Thompson, for
publishing picturesque view OF Month
cello house from q drawing made OF the
spot by Mr.. Mills, acquainted IN the best
style by one Of the first artists of our coun-
try.
Mr.. Kean was announced TO appear at .
the Park Theatre, New York, on Monday,
in Richard Sd. Mrs. Barnes at the samo
time will play Queen Elizabeth. -.
The Greenfield Gazette boasts Of having
one customer who always pays a year in
advance-and another who pays for it eve-
ry half year.
THE PRAIRIE. We have letters from
our friend and countryman, Cooper, the
American Novelist of the latest dates. He
was at Paris; and had dneariy completed his
new work entitled The PRAIRIE. 1t was to
be soon committed to the press in Paris,
and to be issued there simultaneously with
the edition which Messrs. Cary g. Lea are
TO print and publish in Philadelpbis. The
National Gazette Informs US that the latter
may be expected to appear within month
or two from the present time.
A. L rnu a.,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

The Greenfield Gazette boasts Of having
one customer who always pays year in
advance-and another who pays for it eve-
ry half year!
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16

Mr. kean was announced TO appear at
the Park Theatre, New York, on Monday,
in Richard Sd. Mrs. Barnes at the samo
time will play Queen Elizabeth. -,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-14
con1MuMIcArroMs.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
NEW SERIES-No. G.

NE" 0IIItIESS-INO. y.
ny the Author Ut Political Disqnisio,s
The GOLDEN CAsKEr-or, The Presidents
.Hessage,-or. proclamation OF q great civil
revolution, in the governments of " this Union
All that gsters is gold.
'.Often have you heard that told:
Many has life hath sold,
hut my outside to behold:
"Ciiidsd forsbs do ntoid
Had y"u been tpse a, bold,
Young in limbs, IN judgment std,
Your answer had not been uDsrroilh
Fare You 'rsH: your suit is cold ~ ShaksJpe.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-14
Engineer Office, Beaufort, Nc G
ibrcyn arp 1uth 1QJy

rFyIIE Engineer charged with thu cuu.tueto ri , ro, d,
- De oa,' On ihe Eastern extremity ofthe Bogue Banks
ths hAfboaf WISHES to contract for about thou
lefehe ofgood durable building Sone aud three million. of
good ud aoe b,cSs he also purchases Jar quantities
Those pv,on, who wish 10 contract, are advesti.eJ-
j. Ina. Tue character Of II. Stone (per sanpe mus, be
approved aud no Stone different character i, to he eeiy.d
b,i of the opium of tie Engineer
That during the eOsnuauee Of deliveries the stone TO
vessel
ina, me Stones must he bounded by nearly
thickness. side termed the face n, To- be o,.I Al
ones 10 nns wSk The other sides forming fair points,
sPAns, ana that DO stone weighing than hity pound 10
perceived bot a, The option Of he Engneyr
iha ,ne stone viii be measured ia rectangular solid
NC hia Is Close ashley be laid without
i1) and received ~ tie perch Of soId feet
rayneoe Will be made eou,rsesor.; no adj
s poy every ate nsion the ef,st I G Co.
tsaetors consisted with BIZ, d,rv " W.
wharf with Cfaies aud other convenience to be pro
Nitsu oy ue yhhed Sts,e which all deliveries
made sa,ss 10y special Perrni''iOat to the coriary
fIvpostis " state What az they desire in expla
lyeres what quantity per month, q,larie &c they will de-
liver ey wish 10 contract Tor the whole quantity or
tween the contract Tor the whole Or part
That the ialure Of the in apy one stipuI,ion
leef, be breach ofibe whole aud Tie opo oItbe Hon
oiabis he secretary Of Wm forfeit contract aud the u
Diled States will tlereupon be entitled 70 the ano Of dam
ages assessed uoder the regulation, Of parsgraph %
o. For the faithful Performance Of .tiulson. bond, with
approved security will be required for the of enaltv
sufficient ia amount TO indemnify the United State G
aud los'es resulting from such failure ether with amount Of
costs aud clafgcs Of recovering the same
10. So much Of the above a. i, nup,;eable 10 b,eL viii
govern those Pefsons offering TO eon,,srt
~. fvpo.an 70 be sealed and endorsed Propo,a 10
proposals WILDE opened the same dsy between the f, and
sixteenth Of March, 1926 aud the oeg blJsr
Ger without n1 , sslay into written engagement,
~ M sossf rs'si1ih The privilege Of rejecting the whole
pu%b OF should lac dee'o the price proposed
500 hsb but he will not be authorised reject te lowest for
aaOh'f Or auosgenpropossl If before the writings are i-
icfebapge SUI lower ~er should perceived and Il should
appear that was made aud intended 10 he
ohee before the DAY appointed for ap<1<6<&<sz 49,
yoyals 4 1}[<-z<< ~ :l 3<1<<,-<
Dan 10.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-14
BELL TaYERN.T Ft0R S.aLE-

FTSHE SUBSCRIBER wishing from public business
u now oilers Tor sale, hs eesaa establishment VI
Liberty, Bedford couIdy, which, variety Of
s ad.unia, exeelicd by public house Virginia.
eiaasd ny few la addition 10 its bes in the
indf oil aPoPuoas and wealthy country, wlere disease
uiAnov aud where all the and facilities
TO ensure the must complete person
IL engage IN thus business, can be procured the
rate 'els comnand. present which The
brr believes o ootsoy unparalleled The buildings large
sunn'i,oi and III good Of repair They consist Of
Two story brick dwelling house, 100
numerous, comfortable and ktehes with
all e necessary ROOMS os oking, servants, able 225
tett IA esh 10 v which BRICK. baLuec framed and
entirely ne" with forage garrett sufficiently e4pacious To con-
TAIN supplies Tor one Attached range OF stalls
100 ses long, neatly shedded evrn-ousc, ice-ouse aud
smoke house, wen adapted the purposes they wee
respectively des,sed--atJoinng to wnioh back lot
cre extremely eitiie The -usrribes will also SELL if the
purchaser requires At, shall IN-iGT OF LAND mmedi-
stey ADJACENT which Is III high of por
cion vi which is well set clover r
The of the sale will he acc o,n nnv anal.
Potuono inc purchase money will be required
balance conveniently arraed that the able
20 meets payments ny the profits arising the house.
iioa'e servants, furniture, hand may also be had
f's'es'oh WIZ ne Sveh Christmas sooner, required
:ae cannotbe effected by the 25h December
oder TIE house Tor rent for Of years.
august. 25--U WILLIAM TERRY. /
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-14

yYSHE subscriber wall sell on the iOh March public
Il auciion before the front door oi the Eagle Tavern the
city of Richmond, his plantation called DuuAes Hall, Iyus ON
fowhe the county OF Chesterfield, five and hall
niles above tue OF Maneheter aud between Maces-
turnpike road aud James River. Tim plaation contains
Sol oil LIND hail Of which woodland, heavily
'in'besed with oaL aud pine aGS ,Kty vi Tie land
excellent creek boitolAs.
The cUns Of commodious dwelling house,
barn, stsbe, all Other
und valuable Saw A abludaDlly sopped win
isV Powhle creek, and timber from
lands oil the pianaiion There also the creek
newly erected Grist SILL encerbt order, aud good
Eehi,ourhooI for Custom. Tho Plantation situated very
asrsabe neishoarood, aud veil wAtered aud heayas
cUun,y residences terc few desirable
aud possesses the time the uf
10 Aet The suheribe intending the
efn Country Will ora good b.igaiu aad easy terus to til.
purchaser Those who may be Opposed purchase pro-
petty requested yit the premises, where tn.
her or III us absence Dir Jordan Smith, will give
further Information upon the subject they may desire.
lT Terms made known day sale which will tax.
place u o'clock, aud lie conducted by o. 4 CLARkk
@sudis ANDERSON EDWARDS.
rl,.l ey-i,I,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-14
no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


TIME subscriber encouraged by the credit OF the machines
i Una lie by his late father himselfRud also by
he has these last four years, L.s
to inform his ie.ls aud tie public gomcsliy that he
to max. both Portable and Fixed Wnra, Tnrtshny a-
cnne, vi ditrent reduced pies u VT which
patera put together the
and hope, .Le respectable undersigned val he a
sufficient biaiiou
JOHN EXALL opposite the pust-Qdee.
Richlnond, Feb. !, 1926
have used Mr. EAaIs Wheat Nachipe for four years.
have that IS one Vt The beat Ihrts
ix Machines in this counry. tainy thrcshss wheat
faster aud cleaner liable get order than
machine have sycr seen, and believe have all
nudc4n mac hines county, very durable, being
pctpnlIy OF cast on ~s last, taken proper OIL
20 years ioa esd viii be ths choareet VI ali
machines HILL CARTER.
Shirley, JsnS1, 1896
have had IA "a ExAi Portable Wheat Threshing
Machine year,, and have III ayn5 that
durability, expedition SAVING sisi Is lar superior
aay Thrui,nS Machine have ever s-si Tho iacily with
.snich moved derent farms gives II lso decided adj
,an,ase, and ii e.-.ly kept 10 ordes J. ARCHER.
Bermuda Hundred, 3is jan iSSo.
well satisfied with the work performed by Dir. Eaars
Wheat Machine, aud greatly pc.er 1t 20 othes have
use. JOSEPH AlAiN
li,ehncud, Let Feb. 1925.
Jlhu Wiekiam, Esq. VIVA r. Wiekham, Esq
WINS. Cartsr, ESP Edmund 4. N,okhain, I.sg.
Nn u. Raudolph, Esq. john Il Mo,by, ESQ. and o,ners
Dr. Trent, too numerous uieuon.
" u. Wheat Fans, Straw Cutting Machines, Cosu Shell
ers and all kinds Of Agricultural Implements inside
best manner. Smiths Work In yeawai.
kel.