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By more than FIVE THOUSAND votes
more than ALL the other persons voted for.
This event, so highly honorable to Maffacbu
feth and consolatory to the United States, is
rendered more felicitous by the assurances we
have received, that a MAJORITY of the Sen
ate and House of Representatives will be compos
ed of men who will aft in unison with Gover
crnor STRONG.
On Tuefday last, the dwelling house of Mr.
Wells of Gray, accidentally took fire, and was
totally consumed, and every articled contain
ed. The family were abroad in the afternoon,
when the wind burning the door open, blew
the fire from the hearth into the room, by which
means it is supposed the flame were kindled,
and not difeovered by the neighbors till too late.
The poll for Governor of this Common
wealth is closed ; and we most cordially felici
tate the friends of Virtue, of Liberty and of the
Federal and State Constitutions, on the re-elec^
tion of
Wednesday last the General Eie&ion was
held at Newport, when the following gentle
men were elated to the offices annexed to their
refpe&ive names, viz.
His Excellency ARTHUR FENNER, Esq.
Governor. The Honourable SAMUEL J.
PORTER, Esq. Lieutenant-Gov. Samuel
Eddy, Esq Secretary. James Burrill, jun.
Esq. Attorney General. Henry Sherburne,
Esq. General-Treasurer.
The Hon. William Bradford Esq. was chosen
Speaker, and fobn Hagadorn, Elquire, Clerk
of the House of Representatives,
SALEM, MAY $.
Arrived fch'r Speedwell, Capt Fabens, lad
from Virginia. Lat. 38, long. 74, saw a sloop
of about 55 tons, on her beam ends, with her
malls gone, her mainfail,gib, & cable overboard,
both anchors to be seen, one on the deck the
other on the bow; her hatches off, with white
mouldings round her cabin windows, and her
cabin painted white, main deck paid with red
ochre, and appeared to be a new sloop.
Since our last, His Excellency Winthrop
Sargeant, Governor of the Miffifippi Terri
tory, arrived at Boston frora the Natches, on a
visit to his friends.—His lady and family ac
companied him. Previous to his embarkation,
His Excellency received the warmell testimo
nies of the affedionatc esteem of his fellow-ci
tizens of the territory ; who in an address
presented to him, fay " We have great pleasure
in declaring with a ftri& adherence to sacred
truth, that since you have held the reins of gov
ernment in this territory, we have, with great
fatisfadion, remarked in your condud a most
laudable attention to official duty, and the
ftrideft impartiality in your administration."
A gentlemen who left Corunna, March 31,
informs that he read in the Madrid Gazette, an
account of the capture of Mahon in Minorca,
by the French Squadron. Minorca, situated in
the Mediterranean sea, was a short time since
taken from the Spaniards by the English. The
fame gentleman mentions that a French Ad
miral had arrived at Cori nna, to take command
of fix Spanish (hips of the line lyi^g there ; and
35,°°° French troops had entered Spain, on
their way against Portugal.
Tile Vice Admiralty court at Halifax,
as well as those in the Weft Indies, is im
mediately to be reformed ; hereafter
there are to be but three British Vice
Admiralty Courts in America, two in
the Weft-Indies, and the third in Hali
fax. The Judges to be chosen from the
corps of civilians, and to receive ade
quate and permanent salaries. It is fur
ther dated; that capt Pelcw, is to be re
called, and that neither he, nor capt
Cochran, are any longer to be employed
on the American Ration. This Intel
ligence has been officially transmitted
to this country.
Yesterday arrived the fchooncr John, Capt.
Edwards, from Lisbon, 38 days.—He informs,
that when he failed, there was a profped of
an accommodation between Spain and Portu
gal ; and that a courier had arrived at the
Court of Lisbon, announcing the approach of
an Ambassador from Madrid :—That the Bri
tish troops an/ fubjefts were preparing to em
bark immediately ; and that the expedition
fitting out in England to aid Portugal had
been counter-ordered.. We feel confident an
accommodation has taken place; that the fine
gua more, dictated by Buonaparte, has been the
exclusion of the Britilh from the Portuguese
territories : and (hutting the ports of that king
dom against their vessels ; and in addition there
to that Portugal adds another link to the long
chain of Gallic heavy-laden tributaries.
By an arrival from the coast of Africa, we
learn, that the British have made an unfuccefs
ful attack on Senegal; and loft a sloop of war.
The Emperor of Russia has revoked his de
cree for prohibiting the exportation of the pro
duce and manufactures of his dominions in neu
tral veffcls; and permits the fame under heavy
bonds, that they shall not be landed in Great-
Britain.
It ^extraordinary that our govern
ment has not yet caused official publi
cation to be made of the Rate of our af
fairs with the Dey of Tripoli. Mer
chants are extremely anxious for cor
red information on the fubjed. A very
large amount of American property is
now afloat in the Mediterranean—and
hundreds of our valuable Seamen are
there employed. If the Dey of Tri
poli is as hostile, as he has been repre
sented, no time should be loft in dis
patching frigates, to afford all the pro
tection possible to our veffcls. Some of
the exposed property and persons might
certainly be preferred. There should
be no delay to colled a squadron —a
single frigate might be of very great
Service. If the Tripolitans are more
pacific than we have been told, gov
ernment should announce it, and re
move the distressing apprehensions of
thousands variously interested; and en
able merchants to resume their trade to
the Mediterranean.
MEDITERRANEAN COMMERCE.
BOSTON, MAY Ij.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
CALEB STRONG, Eftuire,
his Excellency
FROM PORTUGAL.
PORTLAND, MAY 4.
FIRE.
PROVIDENCE, -MAY Q.
Two men have lately been arrefled at New-
Providence on whom 60,000 dollars counter
feit U. S. Batik Bills were found. They had
,passed 10,000.
In a town composed wholly of wooden build
ings like this, the inhabitants Should be cautious,
while they indulge their present passion for plant
ing trees, and remember that those trees increase
the danger & rifque of Fires. The fire insur
ance offices in Philadelphia, make an exception
to houses, where trees are planted 6 1$, and wjll
not insure them for the fame premium, where
engines cannot come, to play to advantage, by
reason of the trees. —And a further objection
they make, is, that the trees take fire, and help
to Spread its ravages.
The President of the United States, re
turned to Walhington the 30th ult. from Mon
ticello.
We will venture to fay, that there
never were three offices filled more to
the Satisfaction of a large majority of
the Citizens than the offices of Naval
Agent, Collector of the Customs, and
Loan Office, have been for three years
pad, by Messrs. SHEAFE, MARTIN,
a nd PEIRCE of this town.
The basest Jacobin cannot gainsay it.
David L. Barnes, Esquire attorney of the
U. S. for the diftrid of Rhode Island, has been
appointed Diftrift Judge, and received his com
mifliou accordingly.
Dea. Samuel Bowles is appointed Cleric of the
new brick market in this town.
CT ft has been the invention of the
Editor for some time pad to have pub
lilhed Mr. Harper's,laft letter to his
constituents in the Oracle, but the re
quirements of his advertising friends
have not hitherto allowed him Sufficient
room ; he now presents it to his re
fpe&ed Patrons, in the form of a pamph
let. Tile only charge against them will
be that of the distribution of so much
truth, good sense, and right principles,
as filch he ivilhes them to receive it,
and the debt arising therefrom he will
cheerfully appropriate to the reinstate
ment of that order, good policy, and
wife Legislation, which of late has (to
the farrow of all good men) been fullicd
by the falfe patriot and the chimerical
theorist. The Editor has been induc
ed to publifli this letter from motives
the molt disinterested, as to immediate
profit ; to vindicate the mcafures of
THAT ADMINISTRATIONunder
which America has advanced to wealth,
to lionor, and distinction, ever was and
ever shall be his favorite theme ; by no
means can he better do this than by
publishing Mr. Harper's letter. If
an unprejudiced mind can behold these
truths of an enlightened statesman
without applause, in vain will the pat
riot labor, or Government look to vir
tue for'prote&ion.
PEIRCE's Oracle's Marine Journal.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 16.
Arrived here tbe brig Olive, Capt. Jofepb Stood
ly, in 49 days from St. fucar, in Spain. When be
left there, the "whole country, as far as he could hear,
"was almfl in a flats of farvation. There was no
bread, four, or grain to be purchased at any price,
and provfou of every bind nuns farce indeed—rob
beries "were committed at mid day.
Afril fain lat. 35, 20 , leng. 23, Cafet. S. mas
boarded by the linglfb frigate baton, and mas treated
politely. April 24, in If. 39, 40, long. 44, sp o ke
the brig Felicity, Capt. John frown, of this port,
from Newyork, out I 2 days, bound to Dublin.
Arrived here the brig Polly, Capt. Manson, in 28
days from Demarara ; left there brig Planter, Capt.
Boardrnun of this port, who badjufl arrived. Ship
Mine; va, Capt. Hopkins, of Pepperelbo rough ; brig
Federal Volunteer, Capt. Gillpatrich of Portland,
to fail about the 3 ytb of 4,ril,for. pfon. April
Mr. SHEAFE's economical arrang
ments have been such as to gain him
the involuntary praise of even his ene
mies.
JACOB SHEAFE, Esquire, a gen
tleman of undoubted federalifm & in
tegrity, who has with much trouble and
great credit to himfelf, difeharged the
arduous talk of Agent of the Navy in
this Port, and who has undoubtedly
managed the purchase of the Island and
building the Wharves, Piers, & Docks,
with as much economy as any man pos
sibly could, is now REMOVED! to
give place to Woodbury Langdon, Est. —
For what, may naturally be asked ?
The reply is at hand :
Mr. SHEAFE is a FEDERALIST.
The sentiments of his successor are
well known !
Op Wednesday last, this inimitable Company,
under the orders of Capt. JACOB CUT'Mr,
made their second Public appearance this season,
in complete uniform ; and marched immedi
ately to the Plains, were they performed the
several firings, exercises, &c. in a masterly man
ner ; after which they returned to town, and
marched through the principal Streets, in plat
toons, fedions and columns-—and then halted on
the Parade, where they went through the
manual exercise, firings, &c, in the view and
to the admiration of a large number of fpe&a
tors, when they werp dismissed, leaving the
ftrongefl impressions on the public mind, of their
truly martial spirit, discipline and good order.
No. 1995, has drawn one of the high prizes
in the AmoSkeag Lottery.
By the census lately taken, the Federal Dif
trift of Columbia contains 8144 inhabitants.
The County of CbeJbire, Newhampfhire, con
tains 36,134 inhabitants—increase since 1790,
8,932.'
O“ WE are ALL Federalists !
O" IVE are ALL Republicans !
sortfmoutb
^Another REMOVAL !
£, By PRESIDENT jeffifa !
SATURDAY, MAY t 6, 1801.
Mr. HARPERs LETTER.
Gov." GILMAN's BL UES.
TREE FEVER!
Few deaths have or will be recorded in the
bills of mortality more affecting to the lovers
of virtue and the admirers of real unaffected
merit, than that of Miss Elizabeth Wood,
of York, who fuffered her last pain, and breath
ed her last sigh on the evening of Thursday
the 7th instant.—Nature was most liberal in
the gift of her favors. Her mind, foft, gentle
and intelligent, knew no principle but that of
virtue, guided by its dictates, She gained the
love and esteem of all. Mod dutiful and af
fectionate as a child. Most cordial and con
stant as a friend. A confeioufnefs of a life of
virtue and innocence, and a firm temper of
mind enabled her to bear the pains of sickness
without a murmur, and the approach of death
without a fear.
DIED) —At Newmarket, John P. Williams,
formerly of this town, aged 48
— Richmond, Amfsad Seldon, killed in a duel, by
Skelton Jones —Jury's inquest, wilful murder !
— Concord, Ebenezer Hall, aged 80 ; defendants
150 — J^ua Reed, aged 22,faid to be from Bfon.
— Kittery, mrs Fernald, at an advanced age —
widow of tie late mr. Jofepb Fernald
At York, on the iqtb if, departed this life, with
a good hope of a better, Mrs. Sarah Weare, consort
of Jeremiab Weare—funeral to be this afternoon —
alfu, William Seaward,jun. 22
In the Weft-Indies, lately, William Donald,
of York, mariner ; George Stover,jun. mariner.
In the capitulation of St. Thomas, it is declar
ed, that the Colony must trade with the United
States, under the fame laws that govern the
British Weft-India Blands,'
SHIP-B UILDING.
There were built in the United States, in the
years 1798, and 1799, no less than 121 ship.,
104 brigs, 783 schooners, and 314 Hoops—
making in the whole 127,356 tons.
The frigate United States has arrived at
Philadelphia.
The English sloop of war, La Legere, of 44
guns, Capt. Quinton, has been loft near Car
thagena, South America, —the crew are pris
oners to the Spanish.
By the Betsy, captain Clerk, from Norfolk,
we learn, that the captain of the Boston British
frigate has sent a challenge to the captain of
the Frencli frigate Semilante, now laying at
Norfolk, to meet him at sea—to which the
Captain of the French frigate has agreed, pro
vided no other British frigate is in the way.
Capt. Turner, of Boston, homeward bound
from La Plata, is captured and carried into
Halifax.
John Fisher, Esq. of Portsmouth, Mr. Henry
Melfengcr,. Mr. Bulkley, Mr. John Baynes and
lady, and Miss Susan Sparhawk, are passengers
in the Galen for London.
Arrivals and departures since May 7.
May 8, arrived flip , Billings, St. Thomas
10, do brig Polly, Manson, Demarara
do. do brig Olive, Stoodly, Cadiz
do. do fcb. Betsey, Damrell, Turks-IJl:nd
13, do brig Camillus, Lake, Grenada
15,failed brig Eagle, Shaw, Newyork
do. do brig Olive Braneb, Lindsey, W. Indies,
do. do fcb. Hero, Fernald, Virginia
do. do foip Florenzo, Bedwell. Newyork.
£4 ir. Lt, 25, 41, %. 65, 10, ff& tie trig In
difry,from St. SeLfians, bound to Cb&rlejlon.
Tie Pallas, Fla,^, of this port, was spoke April
15, in lat. 45> 27 Jays from Charlson for Amfler b
dam.
DIED] —At Greenland, the 12th instant,
Mrs. Sarah Lang, aged 96 years. She was
the mother of 10 children, five of whom sur
vive her; 62 of the third; 135 of the 4th,
and 5 of the fifth generation. Besides her longe
vity, it is remarkable that She retained in a de
gree uncommon, the exercise of her natural fa
culties, till within a year past, so that (he could
repeat, and sing Psalms and Hymns, which had
been committed to memory, and give a cir
cumstantial relation of events which had hap
pened, in the early period of life, and could
read the smallest print without the assistance
of glasses. She has come down to the grave
like a (hock of corn fully ripe: and from the
constant serious regard She Shewed to religion,
there is reason to conclude, that, through the
mercy of God and merits of the Redeemer, she
has attained that blessed world where the evils
which embitter the bed enjoyments of the
pyefent life, are unknown, and in poffeflion of
a sublime happiness which shall have no end.
A HOUSE lately oc
cupied by Mr. John Gucb, to be re
moved./ Portsmouth, May i 6, lßoi.
and immediate pofeffion given,
THAT convenient Dwelling
House, in Market-street
lately occupied by the fubferiber, —
Apply to Williamsßoyd.
Portsmouth, May 16, 1801.
TO BE LET
By Jacob Walden,
AN Elegant convenient large
SHOP in Daniel street, opposite the
sign of the Lamb, — He has FOR SALE
at the fame place,
Malaga WINE per qr. calk.,
Superfine FLOUR per bbl.
MOLASSES per hhd.
Also. FOR SAL 2,
Excellent CORN.
A Cargo of excellent CORN,
just arrived in the Schooner Prince
Edward, and for sale by Capt. Mack,
lying at Portsmouth-Pier. May 16.
N. B. A Freight will be taken
to Paffimaquady in (aid Schooner, if ap
plication be made foop.
To be Sold or Let,
FOR SALE BY
S. Holman,
At No. 7, Portsmouth-Pier,
10 hhds. W. I. RUM.
30 bbls. N. E. do.
5 pipes oil proof BRANDY.
10 chests Souchong TI^A.
Hollands GIN ; India SUGAR.
Malaga WINE. PEPPER.
Philadelphia Iron. Pork & Beef.
2 Bales India COTTONS.
I Case Bandannas. May 16.
fled, pearl, plated and gilt Buttons ;
, sleeve Buttons ; ivory and horn Combs;
Pocket Books; Fans ; Umbrellas; Pa
rafoies ; Oil Cloths, &C.&C. &c.— Alfa
An assortment of
PAPER HANGINGS.
Portsmouth, May 16, iSot.
NOIICL thereby-given, that
the Subscriber, having been duly
appointed admiailVator to the Estate of
4 JEREMIAH KNOWLES, Esq.
I late of Hampton, deceased, —and has
:given bonds as the law dircAs. —All
persons having demands on laid eft^te,
I are requeued to exhibit them, —and thole
indebted are hereby called on to make
payment to BENJAMIN DOW, At
torney for GAMALIEL KNOWLES.
Seabrook, May 12, 1801.
Mens and youths white and
fancy cotton Hose, black & white Silk do.
womens cotton ditto; Womens black,
white, and color'd silk Gloves & Mitts ;
mens white and black silk ditto, beaver
and wadi leather ditto; ladies and gen
tlemens beaver Hats; Plumes.
White thread Laces and Ed°r
ings ; Ribbands ; Glove ties; Gallooms;
Tafies; Ferrets; Sewing. Silks ; Threads;
Bindings ; Pins ; Needles ; Sciffars ;
GOODS,
Which are for sale at bis ftorc in Market.
Greet, at a very low advance for cadi;
—Among which are —
SUperfine Broad Cloths and
Kerfeymeres ; Merfeilles & Mullinet
Waiftcoatings ; Nankeens ; clouded,
Griped, twill'd and silk Nankenetts ;
Jeans; FuGians ; twill'd Velvets.
Chintzes and Calicoes ; Gin°-
hams ; Copperplates ; book, jaconet,
cambrick, lappet and fprigg'd Mullins ;
black do; Dimities; Muflinetts ; Quilt
ings ; mullin Shawls and Handkerchiefs,
mens Neckerchiefs; purple and chintz
Shawls ; romal, linen, cotton, bandanna,
check'd and black silk Handkerchiefs;
black, white and color'd silk Shawls.
Black and color'd Luftrings ;
black Satins and Modes; Color'd pelong
Satins; Sarfuetts ; plain, crape and cy.
press Gauzes; mens Grip'd anujwilPJ
black Satins.
Has opened a large and general afotment of
SPRING AND SUMMER
N. A. &J Haven,
Have imported per the Minerva, a general
Afatment of
Seasonable GOODS,
Which will be disposed ot on
reasonable terms.
Portsmouth, Ma, 16, 1801.
WHEREAS a Com
minion of Bankruptcy founded
upon the Aft of the Congress of the
United States, passed upon the 4th day of
April 1800, entitled "an AH to efiabU/h
an uniform fyflem of Bankruptcy throughout
the United States," has been awarded and
issued against
JONATHAN ROWE
of Candia, in the the Diftrift of New-
Hampfliire, trader; and the said JONA
THAN ROWE, has been declared a
Bankrupt—He is hereby required to sur
render himfelf to the Commissioners in
the said Commiflion named, or to the
major part of then, at the Office of
Oliver Peabody, in Exeter, in
said Diftria, 011 the 28th day of May
inftant,—the 2%d day of June next, and
on the gth day of July nex[, at ten of the
Clock in the forenoon, of each day, and
make a full difclofurc and difeovery of
his Estate arid effects, and in all things
conform to the diredions of said a&, —
When and where his creditors are hereby
notified to come prepared to prove their
debts, and at the second meeting to chufe
an Assignee or Aflignees —and at the last
meeting said Bankrupt is required to fin
ifli his examination, and at said last meet
ing any of the creditors of said Bankrupt
may be heard, if they shall think fit, be
fore said Commiflioners, against the mak
ing or allowing a Certificate to the Judge
ot said Difiria to entitle the said Bank
rupt to a certificate of discharge.—All
persons indebted to said Bankrupt ate to
make payment, and those who have any
of his effe&s, are to deliver the fame to
such persons only, as the Commissioners
fliall appoint.
OLIVER PEABODY,)
NATH'I GILMAN, } Commiflion-
GIDEON LAMSON J 'erf.
Exeter, May 12, 180,
SAL T.
for SALE BY
Clark & Connor,
in Fore Street,
Liverpool SALT.
St. Martins do.
IRON and STEEL.
FLOUR and CORN.
Kiln dried MEAL.
Ship BREAD.
BEEF, PORK& TONGUES,
&c. &c. Portsmouth, Ma, 9, 1801.
Joshua Blake
Irish Linens ; India Cottons ;
check'd and Griped Linens and Cottons ;
Moreens; Rnffels ; Calimancoes; Du
rants ; Tammies.
NEW GOODS.
Chintzes, Callicoes &
Copperplate FURNITURE.
A beautiful variety of
MUSLIN GOODS
Os the latest patterns ; some with gold
sprigs, and Mufbn Shawls; Handker
chiefs ; Neckerchiefs, &c. &C.
Vestings ; Pins ; Fustians ;
Dimities ; Cambricks ; mens, womens
and youths Hats ; Stock Stiffners ; —
some coarle Cloths.
And very many other articles.
# Sale to commence 4/10 o'clock,
when the terms of payment will be made known.
Abraham Isaac, AuEt'r.
Carpets and Carpeting.
A few pieces India Cottons
and bandanno Handkerchiefs.
A variety of
FNDIA and English
Satins; Luftrings; Modes; Sirfoets;
mens rich black Satins; silk Veilings,
and H fiery, Gloves, &c.
A variety of
On Tuefday next the 19th inst.
WILL BE SOLD AT
Richard Evans' Store,
Sales at Auction.
Notice is hereby given,
That on Thursday the 21st day
of May inst. at Ten o'clock, at
the house of Edward Hart in
Portsmouth, will be fold by
PUBLIC UENDUE,
to the highest bidders—
^3 All the Peifonal Eflate lately belong,
ing to THOMAS MORTON, confuting
of the following articles, —viz —
2000 pair of warranted SHOES,
Several dozen pair of whole and
half legg'dßOOTS.
4 doz. pair of boot Legs.
400 wt. of Phil, harness Leather.
I silver plated chaise Harness.
3 barrels strong B^r, with a va
riety of other articles too numerous to
be inferred.
current,
AT the House of the late Mr. Daniel
Peirce, in Daniel-street, at Eleven
o'clock, a. m. on said day ; by virtue of
a license from the Honorable Judge of
Probate, for the county of Rockingham,
Part of the personal Estate of
the said deceased, confiding of Parlour,
Chamber and Kitchen FURNITURE.
J. PEIRCE, Admini/iratrix.
Portsmouth, May 2, ißoi,
Valuable Auction.
I Horse, Sleigh and Harness.
A quantity or sole Leather, and
Skins of different kinds.
foo gentlemen & ladies HATS.
2 bags of COTTON.
200 doz. of blue edg'd & cream
colored PLATES.
2 Saddles.
I barrel of Poland Starch.
I half puncheon W. I. RUM.
I chest Bohea TEA.
The above articles will be fold
on liberal terms of payment, which will
be known at the time of sale.
On Tuefday,the 26th day of May
Oil Thursday thefecond day of July
next at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon,
BY virtue of a licence from the
Honorable Jeremiah Smith, Esq.
Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for
the county of Rockingham,— All that
valuable real Estate lituate in Portsmouth,
lately belonging to Mr. Thomas Hart,
deceased, — Confining of
A large Mansion-House and
commodious lot of Land on the easterly
fide of Fore-street, being an excellent
place for trade, with a good Water privi
lege for large Blips to lay afloat at low
water. —ALSO—
One other Lot or garden foot
on the westerly fide of said Fore-street,
directly opposite said Dwelling-house, fif
ty seven feet front on said street and two
hundred and twenty feet deep.—Also,
A strip of Land fronting on
High street, three feet fix inches wide and
seventy feet fix inches deep, each lot will
be fold Separately.
N. B. There is apart of the Wharf
that will also be fold separately, or be re
moved as may belt suit the purchaser of
the manlion lot.—The file will be on the
premises, and the terms will then and
there be made known—
For further pat ticulart enquire of
GEORGE GAINS, Executor
HARD-WARE
In Market- Street,
His remaining Assortment of
G 00 DS;
Cons fling of a variety of
SILK GOODS,
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue,
TO BE SOLD
At Public Au&ion,
Portsmouth, May 9, lßor