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C^^C^SS of the U. States.
^USE ^ REPRESENTATIVES.
.Monday, Nov. 17.
THIS being the day, fixed by law for the
1 meeting of Congress, at the Capitol of the
city of Washington, the following members of
the House, assembled : Meffis. Fefer, Frrenon,
Shepard, Reed, Varnum, Sedgwick, WaJfwortb,
S. Lee, Williams, BtJbop, "John C. Smith, Daven
fort, "John Smith, Cortland, PTatt, Glenn, Thorn,-
Jon, Bailey, Leib, Thomas, Hcilier, Brown, Mub
-7 tenburg, Woods, Smilie, Dent, Beer, Craik, Chrffie,
'John C. Thomas, Nicbolfon, Pond, Page, Nich
olas, Danufon, Row, Jackson, Holmes, Macon,
Stanford, Alfcn, Sumpter, Huger, W. C. C. Clai
born : —Which not being a quorum, after an
unimportant con vet fation refyeaing the proper
time to fweac in a new member, the Speaker
adjourned the body until to-morrow.
SPEECH ;
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
Immediately after the adjournment of Coh
grefs at their last session in Philadelphia, I gave
directions, in compliance with the laws, for the
removal of the public offices, records and pro
perty* These directions have been executed,
and the public officers have since resided and
conducted the ordinary business of the govern
ment in this place.
I congratulate the people ®f the United Stated
on the assemblage of Congress at the permanent
feat of their government ; and I congratulate
you, gentlemen, on the profpea of a residence
not to be changed ; —although there is cause to
apprehend that accommodations are not now so
complete as might be wished, yet there is great
reason to believe that this inconvenience will
cease with the present session.
It would be unbecoming the Representatives
of this Nation to assemble for the firfl time, in
this solemn temple, without looking up to the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and imploring
his blessing.
May this territory be the residence of virtue
and happiness ! In this city may that piety and
virtue; that wisdom and magnanimity ; that
r onftancy and felf-governnient, which adorned
.he great character, whose name it bears, be
forever held in veneration ! Here, anc^through
out our country, may simple manners, pure mo
als, and true religion, flourifh forever.
It is with you, gentlemen, to conflict wheth
er the local powers, over the diftria of Colum
bia, vested by the Constitution in the Congress
of the United States, shall be immediately exer
cised. If in your opinion, this important trust
ought now to be executed, you cannot fail,
while performing it to take into view the fu
ture probable situation of the territory, for the
happiness of which, you are about to provide.
You will confider it a® the capitol of a great
hation, advancing with unexampled rapidity, in
arts, in commerce, in wealth, and in population ;
and possessing within itfelf, those energies and
resources, which if not throwp away, or la
mentably mifdireaed, will Secure to it a long
eourfe of prosperity and felf-governnient.
In compliance with a law of the last session of
Congress, the officers and soldiers of the tempo
rary army have been difeharged. It affords re
al pleafurc to recollect the honorable testimony
they gave of the patriotic motives, which
brought them into the fervicc of their country,
by the readiness and regularity with which
they returned to the Ration of private citizen.
It is in every point of view, of such primary
importance to carry the laws into prompt and
faithful execution, and to render that part of
the administration of justice which the confuta
tion and laws devolve on the Federal Courts, as
convenient to the people, as may consist with
their present circumstances; that I cannot omit
once more, to recommend to your serious con
sideration, the judiciary fyffem of the United
States. No fubjetl is more interesting than this
to the public , happiness, and to none can those
improvements which may have been suggested
by experience, be more beneficially applied.
A treaty of amity and commerce with the
king of Pruflia has been concluded and ratified.
The ratifications have been exchanged, and I
have direded the treaty to be promulgated by
proclamation.
The difficulties which suspended the execution
of the 6th article of our Treaty of Amity, com
merce and Navigation, with Great Britain,
have not yet been removed. The negociation
on this fubjed is still depending. As it muff be
for the interest and honor of both nations to ad
just this difference with good faith, I indulge
confidently the expectation that the sincere en
deavor s of the Government of the United States,
to brin^ it to ar. amicable termination, will not
be disappointed.
The Envoys Extraordinary tl Ministers
Plenipotentiary, from the United States to
France, were received by the First Consul with
the rtfpea due to their character ; and three
perlons, with equal powers, were appointed to
treat with them. Although at the date of the
last official intelligence, (he negociation had not
terminated, yet it is to be hoped, that our efforts
to effea an accommodation, will at length meet
with a success, proportioned to the Sincerity,
with which they have been so often repeated.
While our bell endeavors lor the preservation
of harmony with all nations will continue to be
tifed, the experience of the world and our own
experience adruonifh us of the insecurity of trust
ing too confidently to their success. We can
not, without committing a dangerous impru
dence, abandon those meafurcs of felf-proteaion,
which arc adapted to our situation, and to
Which, mrtwithftandihg our pacific policy, the
violence and injuflicc of others, may compel us
to resort. While our vast extent of seacoast,
the commercial and agricultural habits of our
people, the great capital they will continue to
trust on the ocean, suggest the system of defence
which will be moll beneficial to ourfelvcs, our
distance from Europe, and our resources for
maratimc flrength, will enable us to employ it
with effea. Seasonable and systematic arrange
ments, so far as our resources Will juftify, for a
Navy, adapted to defenfive war, and which
may in case of neccffity,be quickly brought in
to use, seem to be as much recommended by &
wife and true economy, as by a just regard for
our future tranquillity, for the fafety of our
Shoot,; and for the protection, of odr property
committed to the ocean.
The Senate not having made a quorum, the
house adjourned without tranfadiDg any busi
ness.
TUESDAY, NOV. 18.
The following Members attended, in addi
tion to those mentioned yellcrday,
Messrs. Goodrich, Edmond, GrifaoU, Cooper,
Eln.ndrf. Imlay, F. Davenport, Wain, S. Smith,
H.Per,-Evans, J. Trigg, S,aigbt, Dicifon, and
Taliaferro.
A quorum being assembled, seven members
were appointed a Committee of Elections ; seven
members were also appointed a Committee of
Commerce and Manufactures.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Nov. 22.
TH 16 day at 12 o'clock, His Excellency the
President of the United States, met both
ffoufes of Congress in the Senate chamber at
the Capitol, where he delivered the following
The usual order refpedfing newspapers passed.
NOVEMBER 19.
0 The appointment of Elc&ors for choosing a
President and Vice President of the United
States, is a matter of high importance; to which
we shall give due attention.
Calling to mind those feenes of slaughter and
devastation lately exhibited in foreign Coun
tries, and viewing them as proceeding from a
demoralizing and anti-fogial conspiracy, we
gratefully acknowledge the kindness and fuper
intendancy of that Divine Being, who, through
the means of a good system of Government,
wifely administered, has hitherto preserved qp r
Country from becoming a Theatre for the ex
hibition of feenes so afflicting and horrid.
In connection with a Navy, ought to be con
templated the fortification of Some of our prin
cipal sea-ports and harbors. A variety of consid
erations, which will readily suggest themselves,
urge an attention to this mcafurc of precaution.
To give security to out principal perts, conside
rable fibns have already been expended, but the
works remain incomplete. It is for Congress
to determine whether additional appropriations
shall be made in order to render competent, to
the intended purposes, the fortifications which
have been commenced.
The manufacture of arms within the United
States, still invites the attention of the National
Leginattire. Ax a eenfiderabh expence to the
public, this manufactory has been brought to
such a Rate of maturity, as with continued en
couragement, will supersede the necessity of fu
ture importations from foreign countries.
Gentlemen of the House cf Representatives,
I shall direct the estimates of the appropria
tions necessary for the cufuing year, together
with an account of the public revenue and ex
penditure, to alike period, to be laid before you.
1 observe with much Satisfaction that the pro
dta of the revenue during the present year,
has been more considerable than during any
former equal period. The rcfult affords conclu
sive evidence of the great resources of this
country, and the wisdom and efficiency of the
measures, which have been adopted by Congress
for the protection of commerce and preservation
of public credit.
May it fleafe year Excellence,
WITH pleasing sensations, the Senate of
New-Hamplhire have received your Excellen
cy's Address at the opening of the present ses
sion, and arc highly gratified in the view of that
prosperity and tranquillity which the Citizens
of this State generally enjoy; to continue and
promote which, by attending to the duties en
joined us in the Constitution, shall be our con
stant and ardent endeavour.
When we confider the effe&s of that revolu
tionizing Ipirit which has overthrown the Gov
ernments and corrupted the Morals of some,
foreign Nations, we efteern it a duty incumbent
on every Citizen of this State, by all lawful
and laudable means, to prevent thq infection
from spreading in our own country ; and by
Precept and Example, encourage true Religion
and found Morality.
To guard against the arts and intrigues of
foreign Nations, is necessary for the preservation
of our own Independence ; and we participate
with your Excellency in that Satisfaction which
results from the attachment to our National
Government, so conspicuous in the Citizens
generally, as well as the Legislators of this State.
Whatever may appear necessary with refpedt
to the Revenue,or the revifion&f particular laws,
Shall be carefully attended to.
Your Excellency's Official conduct hitherto,
leaves us no room to doubt of your care and
prompt attention to promote the Peace and
prosperity of the State ; and we join with you
in the pious wish, that 'The Supreme Governor
of the Universe may guide us all in the way of
peace and happinefs'—and that under his speci
al care, the bit flings we now enjoy, may be con
tinued to the inhabitants of these United States
and their posterity, to theUateft generations.
tn addition to the members Rated as present
yesterday, Messrs. Mason and D. Foster appear
ed.
Answer of the Senate to the Govern
or's Speech.
But there not being a fufficient number to
constitute a quorum, the Senate adjourned, till
to-morrow.
the present Navy of the United Stares, cal
led Suddenly into existence by a great national
exigency, has railed us in our own eflecm, and
by the proteaion afforded to our commerce,
has effected, to the extent of our expectations,
the object for which it was created.
The following Members aflembled agreeably
to adjournment—Messrs. Anderfor, Baldwin,
Brovan, Chipman, Cooke, Fofler, Hillboufe, How
ard, Langdon, Livermore, Sebureman, Tracy, and
Wells; but not forming a quorum, adjourned
until to-morrow.
N. Hamfe/hireLegiflAture
Answer of the Iloufe to the Govern-
Atay it please your Excellence
THE prosperity, good order, and
tranquillity,that so ur.iverlally pervade
this State; are strong- inducements to
the House of Representatives, to perse
vere in the faithful discharge of the du
ties assigned them.
In the Constitution, we recognize
the Supreme Lawof the Land equally
obligatory on the Legislature and its
constituents ; and it is a pleating con
fider^t+On, that our duty and happiness
As one of the grand community of Nations,
our attention is irrefiftably drawn to the impor
tant feenes which surround us. If they have
exhibited an uncommon portion of calamity, it
is the province of humanity to deplore, and wis
dom to hvoid the causes which may have pro
duced it. If turning our eyes homeward, we
find reason to rejoice at the profpea, which
prefects itfelf; if we perceive the interior of
our Country prosperous, free and happy; if we
enjoy in falety, under the protection of laws,
emanating only from the general will, the fruits
of our own labour, we ought to fortify and
cling to those institutions, which have been the
source of much real felicity, and resist with un
abating perfeOerance the progfefs cf those dan
gerous innovations, which may diminish their
influence.
To your patrictifm, gebtl^men, has been con
fided the honorable duty of guarding the public
interest, and while the past is to your country a
lure pledge that it will be faithfully difeharged,
permit me to assure you, that your labors to
promote the general happinefs,will receive from
me the nioft zealous co-operation.
SENAIE ofthe UNITED STATES.
fohn Adams^
United States, November 22, l2co.
(gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of tro House of Representatives,
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18.
No additional members appeared, adjourned
Washington, Monday, Nov. 17.
or's Speech.
TUESDAY, NOV. 18.
" The committee of conference made their
report to" the House of Representatives this
morning. 1, contrins a long firing of elaborate
seasoning in jollification of the Iloufe for the
part it has a&:d in this business, and calculated
•to impress the minds of the people that it is the
fault of the Senate that there is no Elc&ioa
bill ; and it winds up with a refolutton not th
recede from the vote of nonrconcurrcnce.—
The question wasinfiantly taken on this rcfolu
tion, and carried by a large majority, William
PenVofe then read a new bill in his place, con
taining tire principle of a joint vote, but so mo
dified that the Senate Should nominate fifteen
Electors and the House of Representatives the
like number ; that, on Friday next (after such
nomination and a mutual notification thereof)
the members of the two Houses should meet to
gether and choose fifteen—FlVE whereof to
be of the Senate's nomination and TEN of the
nomination of the House of Representatives. —
This bill was made the order of the day for this
afternoon—the usual rules being dispensed with.
unite, in urging a conit^rt artcution to
its benevolent principles.
To encourage Literature and the
Arts ; to increase the meins of ufeful
knowledge ; to give due Support to Re
ligion ; and to cherilh the moral and
social virtues, are duties taught alike
by reason and our constitution, and are
the fared means to perpetuate the bles
sings of a free Government.
A retrofpedive view of the Rate of
our Country previous to the adoption
of our Federal Confutation, when com
pared with our present prosperous cir
curnftances, exhibits a contrail flatter
ing to every lover of his country, and
Ihould excite in us the most anxious soli
citude to tfanfmit the blowings of our
Goveinment inviolate, to posterity.
The unparalleled calamities of a war
which has so long overwhelmed a large
portion of the European world with de
vacation and blood-shed, ought to pro
duce in every American bread the most
unreserved approbation of our Govern
ment, which has preferred us against a
participation in its horrors.
Free Governments ought, at all times
to be guarded with great care & caution
against unnecessary innovation, & more
efpeci^y so when a rage for novelty
in foreign countries furnifhes examples
of change dangerous to every well re
gulated Government.
The,fate of those nations who have
loft their liberties through foreign influ
ence and intrigue, affords the Pronged
motive to vigilance against any at
tempts to involve us in the deftruftive
consequences of European wars.
In appointing Ele^ors on the part
of this State for choosing a President
and Vice-President ofrhe United States,
we feel the high responsibility devolved
on us, and it shall be our endeavor to
felc& such characters to this important
office, as arc deferring of public confi
dence, and who have given unequivocal
evidence of their invariable attachment
to our General Government.
The date of our Revenue, and the
laws regulating our Exports, will ic
ccive seasonable and due attention ; —•
and we doubt not your readiness to at
tend to all such measures as the Legis
lature may judge neceflary, to promote
public happiness, and prosperity.
“ A quorum of the house aßcmblcd yeflerday ;
and it is expected the Senate will form a quorum
this day. All our accounts agree We shall have
a Federal President. God be praised.
"A dreadful fire broke out this day in the
coffee house at Alexandria ; at 3 o'clock 15 hou
ses are fiid to have been burnt, and thf fire is
still raging."
The conference which was held on Monday
evening, between the committees of the two
Houses, terminated as their other meetings
have done, without an adjustment of the differ
ence between them, as will be seen by the fol
lowing
Extract cf a letter front a gentleman at Lanctfer,
dated Tuefday evening, the l?,tb infant.
" At four o'clock the House met, and, the
firft fc&ioiibeing under confederation, Mr.
Zfitchcll, from Cumberland, rose and Solemnly
declared his opposition to it. Not a word was
uttered by any body else on either fide of the
House. The question was put, and to the a
mazement of all parties was loft !-—thirty
members only rising in favour of it ; —on the
question being reversed thirty-six rose
The House dire&ly adjourned.
The prevalence of the Adams and Pinck
ney ticket in South-Carolina, by letters from
Washington and Charleston of high authority,
which we have seen, may now be considered
ascertain. The fame letters give us the fulled
assurances, that those two Gentlemen will there
there be honorably and equally Supported.—
We hope and^ruft the fame good faith will be
observed by our Eastern brethren. The public
good ought certainly to be preferred to partial
views or personal attachment.
Extraa of a letter from the city of Wafin^ton, dated
" We have this morning received the result
of the ekaidns in nine diftrids in this state
(Maryland) for Prefidentiai Flexors. Four
are for yffirfa, and five for Adams and
Pinckney ; and the remaining diftrid on the
Eaflern shore, it is expected, will add another
vote to the Federal fide. South-Carolina is
EVERY man for Adams and Pinckney ;
and you will be no lcfs agreeably surprised to
learn, that in North-Carolina they allow us this
morning Six Electors. —Georgia we give up.
Pcnnfylvania is entirely out of the question.
The account then Hands thus .•
[TZv flatemmf is exactly J^ailar io tbaf ftuuliJbcd
in the l-ts Oracle—to wbicb ivc refer tbe reader.]
" Four years longer, therefore, the Govern
ment, the Laws, rhe Religion and happinels of
our country are safe. —Bluffed be the over-
r * 1 h " (dence of God."
The ?rt?@ R epublicans of New-Jerfey,have
nominated Aaron Ogden, William Coxe, jun.
James H Imlay, Franklin Davenport and Pptcr
De Vrooiri, as their Representatives in the next
Co%q,efc
By the last Mails.
from Washington, nov. 19.
GOOD NEWS.
the I Btb November.
PAILADELRHIA, NOV. 20,
NEWYORK, NOV. 24.
By this arrival we learn, " That the inhabi
tants of Leghorn and its vicinity were determin
ed to oppose the French, should they attempt a
nother invasion, which they were fearful of—
That the French were in possession of Lucca--
That the new armistice had been announced to
the French and German armies in Italy—That
several piratical cruisers were out from Corsica,
and captured every yeffel they could meet—A
great number of American vtffels had recently
entered the Mediterranean, and had reduced
the markets in most of the ports in that sea :—
The ship Thomas Ruflell, spoke no vtffels on
her homeward passage."
■ —lllllll 11 — M-M-.Mi— ■n.~a-,s«TWrßcurj
Tickets & Quarters
,in the Amofkeag and Bristol Church Lotteries,
both of which arc now drawing, for tale at C.
Peirce's Bookflorc Daaicl-Arcct PorUmouth:
Vsrj.i, fate. 3.
From Philadelphia Nro. u.
" A letter from I-ancafter, of the 20th, men
tions, that Mr. Penrofe's bill, which was nega
tived the day before, wws on that day taken up
and passed in the House of Representatives. —
By this bill the House of Representatives is to
appoint TEN, and the Senate FIVE of the Elec
tors. It was sent to the Senate, who immedi
ately took it up, and puffed it with several im
portant amendments, by the fame majority as
on the other questions. The amendments of
the Senate, provide, that the two Houses shall,
previous to their assembling in one room, each
nominates perfoas, from whom the 15 having
the highest number of votes shall be the Electors.
" The Bill thus amended was returned to the
house. You fee by this, that our Senate is as firm
as the Andes. They insist on having seven out
of the fifteen." —
We were last evening furnifhed with the
Trinidad Gazette of the 18th October, which
is several days later than the accounts from Hi
yanna, which mention its capture by the French
and Spaniards. In this Gazette, we finda pro
clamation of Governor Picton, dated the iith
October 1800, allowing in confluence of an
alarming Scarcity of all the articles of provision,
American vessels, coming direaly from the U.
States, to bring provisions and lumber of all
kinds, the growth of the U. S. and to receive
in exchange, any other article, the actual pro
duce of that colony, except Indigo, Cotton,
Lignum Vitas and Dying Wood, for 6 months
from the date thereof.
Several accounts have mentioned the arrival
of a French and Spanifo Squadron from Brest, in
the Wcft-Iridia latitudes.—Corroborative of the
southern articles on the Subject, we have before
us a letter from the Havanna, dated the 17th
oaobcr last, which fays, “ Yeflerday an express
arrived bringing the news of the capture of
Trinidad, by the French and Spanish squadron,
confiding of 14 fail of the line, and 17 frigates,
from whence it is reported, they will proceed to
Jamaica/' The source from whence the above
is derived, is refpe&able ; but we arc at a loft
to account for the arrival of so strong a fleet,
which it is fail, has a large army on hoard, with
out having been spoken with ; or why, if Ja
maica was the object of the expedition, it should
be protracted by the capture of so comparative
ly an infignificant an object as Trinidad. The
fame repoit was cutrent in New-York three
weeks fince.j
^'Trinidad is or the ioaft of "Terra Firms. ft was
captured from the Spaniards by the Englifo, in '97,
nuben Admiral Hervey took the El San Damafo, a
^4gun flip, and when the Spaniards burnt, at Sbag
garamus-Ray, the El San Vincente of 84, El Gal
lardo of 34, El Arreg frte of 14, and El San Cecelia
of 36 g 1 "", k° prevent tbeir falling into the bands of
the En&liJhf —
NEWS FROM CURRACOA.
Capt. Chipman, who arrived here on Sunday,
in 21 days from St. Thomas's heard nothing of
the Hayanna report of the combined Squadron
in the WefblnLcs; and as the convoy with
which he failed came from windward,includes
the Whole to be a forgery.
COMBINED SQUADRON.
Extrak? of a letter from an officer on board the Pe
tapfto, sloop of near, to bis friend in Philadelphia.
" On the 2xd of September, we arrived off
the iriand of Curracoa. Having previously
been informed that a French force of 16 vessels
and 1400 men from Guadeloupe, were befleg
ing the city of Amftcrhm, in that inland, we
reconnoitered, and discovered the privateers, 15
in number, laying elofe under two forts, which
we thought too thong for us to attack, having
only the U. S. ship Merrimack to support us.
At the fame time spoke the British frigate Ne
reide, who had the Governor of Curracoa, and
the American Consul on board. The latter in
formed Capt. Geddes that the enemy intended
to take the town by Borm that night, and that
to preserve the property of the American mer
chants afloat as well as ashore, it was his opinion
one of our flips ought to run into the harbouf
in order to prevent the enemies entering. At 3
in the evening we flood in, when the French
opened a quick and well directed fire upon us,
from a fort of two 18, one 12, and two 9 poun
ders, within half pistol shot, and from the win
dows, and roofs of the houses in the L'Othra-
Banda, which was filled with the enemies troops
—who kept up a cordant fire of musketry,
which was as warmly returned from the cannon
and muskets of the Petapfco, and those deluded
people who efeaped death, returned to their
camps, but at intervals, engaged us all night,
which we returned from our great guns. On
the 23d, they appeared to be more in motion
than in common, but k^pt up a corftant fire
from their batteries; they embarked with
great precipitation, leaving behind them eighty
cr an hundred men, all their guns, ammunition,
&c. With pleasure lam enabled to Rate we
had but two wounded, one of which was Mr.
Calder —The loßon the part of the French is
computed at about 15c, with 1 general officer.
We received considerable damage in our hull,
rigging & fails- O" the 24th the British frigate
Nereide entered and hoisted the British flag, a
greeably to the capitulation entered into with
the Governor previous to our arrival. All the
American property is fafc."
Apprehenflons are entertained for the fafety
of the Pickering, Lt. Hiner, of 14 guns—and
the Insurgent frigate Capt. Fletcher, of 36 guns.
The former was out in the severe gales of Sep
tepber, about which time, in lat. 23, a large
copper-bottomed brig, with quarter-boards,and
a range of ports, was seen bottom upwards.—
The Pickering was bound to St. Kitts.
The Merrimack, of 44 guns, Capt. Brown, is
on the u indward Qation.
It is asserted in the Southern papers, that
Mr. Wolcott, Secretary of the Trcafury has re
quested leave to resign his office.
Arrived at Portland, on Wednesday laft,the
ship Thomas Russell, Capt. Jackson, of Boftor,
49 days from Leghorn. Capt. J. brought dis
patches directed to the Secretary of State of the
U. States, which were immediately forwarded.
The New-Providence privateers continue to
capture American vtffels bound to the Havanna.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
DISPATCHES.
FROM TRINIDAD.
PORTLAND, DEC. I.
At Sea, Cap Jeremir j Noble of tin town, com-,
manner of the Brig Refoliation —ls the #g, enterfriz
in, genius and amiable virtues in a young man, merit
ef:m, tie newer, of Ca,t Noble quill be embalmed
in the of cclienate bojems of bis numerous friends and
acquaintances.
Alfa at sea, Mr. fames Tattle aged <6, a ,so
raging and dutiful son of the widow Tuttle.
At Conway, Col Andrew MeMilian aged ,O.
In this town, Mrs. Afina Giles, aged 23, wife
of Mr fames 1. Giles. Beloved in life and la
mented in death.
On Saturday Isl departed this life, in the nine
jtantb year of her age, Miss Elizabeth Rtf.ft
\ this town. She was a pang woman of a mefl ami
-1 able dffftion, uncommon Jobriefy, and though young,
at,eared < e-y little attached to the world or its len
ities. She has left a number of furrowing friends
and relatives to mourn her loss, while Uy entertain
a joyful hope of her having exchanged this If efor a
better.
Adieu, blf maid, may we th, virtues eye,
& ttem+t I- th* example' learn to 1)1 '
}flE^UOl^P
PRESIDENTS V. PRESIDENT.
Wednesday last was the important
day for the Eledors in all the United
States, to meet and give in their votes
for President and Vice-President of the
United States. Oar Electors met at
Concord, and it is with the greatest
pleasure we inform the public, they
were unanimous for ADAMS and
PINCKNEY. This information was
communicated to us by Col. Gains,
who arrbid in town last evening from
Concord.
Arrived here the brig Hiram, Capt fames Broken
in 26 days from St Tbomas. Nov 23, lon. 68 40
^39 3°fp^ # cfsbjoner Bee, Capt Green out 4 days
from Marblehead, in a very leaky condition, being
obliged to throw overboard part of bis deck load.
Nov 25, spoke the Jchr Pelly of Neicburyfort,
Capt By, out 3 days all •well —Nantueb bearing
W N W 12
We can also congratulate the public
on an unanimous vote for the AD 1 MS
and PINCKNEY ticket in Massachu
setts, on Wednefdav last.
Probablefate of roles on Welneßer: fc?.
An. &P. J. &B.
Five Northern States, ,90
NeiU-'TorR, 0 12
Ner.u-f:rfy, 7 0
Delaware, 3 0
Pennfyhjniq, 7 8
^W^, 5 5
Virginia, c 21
North-CarAin, (fay) 4 8
Snttb-CarAina, 8 0
Georgia, Ken. Ten. 0 11
CLERK OF THE MARKET
APPOINTED
Mr. Richard Billings, will be heppyta
accommodate all our country friends with con
venient stands, in the new Brick Market, insure
them good prices, and a quick file for their pro
visions. This Market has-been built at a great
expence, to shelter people from the weather.—
We are ferry to observe, at this inclement sea
son; persons shivering in their open fleighs—
when they could be more comfortable in the
house —and we are also ferry to cbferve Gen
tlemen of the town hovering round the sleighs ;
when they ought to recommend the general use
of the Market and prevent fovcftalling.
{, The other printers will please toinfert
the abofc. One of the COMMITTEE.
DIEI > —At < -.. on dabbath
morning last, Capt. THOMAS CUTTS, aged
69 ; he was a worthy, relpe^able honest farmer ;
a good citizen and neighbor, and a benevolent,
charitable and humane Gentleman his death
is sincerely lamented by all who knew him.
MR. PEIRCE,
It is big? 'time teefould make a fericus enquiry
into the reason of our not receiving the Befton nenef
papers more punaually. Ifthe Editors are unable
tef u lFy "' fcafonably, nve nuill Iff from talcing
their papers—an old nvwfpaper is like a !aft year's
almanack.— The complaint has long exited —and if
the fault is in the mail carriers, the Editors are
upon the spot, and may attend to the bufaefs; and if
upon examination, this is found to be tbefack, doubt
less there will be feme mode of redress, and they may
be brought to juflice—Put upon every principal, it is
unrcafonable to be compelled to pay for newspapers and
receive no benft from them ; and Ifind that many
arc determined no longer to fubrnit. A. B.
Alfa At Kittery, on Monday night
last, after a short but difirefling illness, which
she bore with uncommon fortitude, patience &
resignation, Mrs. RUTH PEIRCE, aged 55.
consort of DANIEL PEIRCE, Esq. of Kittery,
Pbtfeian, and daughter of the late Do&. Sargent
of New-Czftle—her remains were attended to
the Blent grave on Thursday afternoon by a
large concourse of sincerely mourning Relatives,
Friends and Acquaintances. The tears which
flowed from thele sympathizing charities, are the
highest eulogy of virtue—but 'tis a tribute due
from the bosom of friendfhip, to add, that Mrs.
Peirce was a faithful and affectionate Wife ;
a tender Mother ; a beloved and only Sifter ;
a kind Mistress ; a sincere Friend, and good
neighbour:—The hw of kindness dwelt upon
her lips, and her liberal heart delighted in acts
of benevolence ; to relieve the poor, to aid the
distressed, to succor the afflicted, was at once her
business & her pleasure; to the Granger,fhe ever
gave an hearty welcome ; and the, engaging
manner in which she received her friends, ren
dered them peculiarly happy. But the bright
est part of her character remains—Her Piety &
Devotion were exemplary—She trusted in nix
who is able to fave —Her witness was in Hea
ven, and her record on high. May the well
grounded assurance of her felicity, through Him
who died for sinners, be the strong consolations
of a deeply affiidted and sorrowing Husband ;
the comfort of bereaved Children ; and fooche
the foul of Friendship.
The rich, the great, may falptur'd marbles raise,
And bid the tomb-sane celebrate their praise—
- To thee, % friend, I'll dedicate one tear.
The tendered off's ing of ^ heart sincere.
g,The above character of Mrs. Peirce,w^
communicated by 3 female friend & acquaintance.
PEIRCE's Oracle's Marine Journal.
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 6,
sottimouti)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6.
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