The United States oracle of the day — Portsmouth, N.H., 1801-06-06 00:00:00, page 3

I Had the honor to inform you in
my circular letters of Nov. 1800, and
3d of Jan. 1801,of the Rate of our affairs
with this regency; I have now to add
that all hopes of accommodation have
fubtided; I therefore request you to de
tain all merch't vessels navigating under
the flag of the United States in port, &
by no means to permit any of them to
fail unless they are under convoy, as I
am convinced that the Bafhaw of Tri
poli will commence hostilities against
the United States of America in less
than sixty days from the date hereof,
and I am persuaded he has made his
demands upon the United States, for
no other reason than to' have an unjust
excuse for capturing our vessels and en
slaving our fellow-citizens, they being
of such a nature that none but the Pre
sident of the United States, and with
the consent o. 'the Senate can agree to.
And I having offered him the sum of
thirty thousand dollars merely to state
his demands, and wait until answers
from the President, which ,he has re
fufed, is fufficient proof that his inten
tions are as I have dated them, and
dictate the necessity of taking every pre
caution in order to prevent our vessels
from falling into his hands.
I recneft you, gentlemen, to make
On the 15th inst. the U. S. Frigate
President, of 44 guns, went down from
Grany Hand to Hampton Roads,
where (he now lays manned, provision
ed, and perfectly ready for sea—waits
only the arrival of the other ships of
the squadron at the rendezvous—re
ceive orders and then proceed. We are
happy to find that this frigate, draw
ing 22 feet water, has at common tides,
puffed up and down the shallowest wa
ter in our river, with all her guns on
board, without accident or even touch
ing the ground.
NORFOLK, MAY 2j.
Capt. Dale arrived here yerterday to
take command of the United States
squadron in Hampton Roads, destined
for the Mediterranean, of which he is
appointed Commodore.
unaccountablffofe have been ooferved
by the adniityltraiion, and our citizens
so far from b/rfg protested in a peri
lous trade, have not even been warned
of the exiting danger. Newspaper
paragraphs and federal private letters
constitute all that has been promulged
relative to this alarming fubjed.
This rcmifsnefs is the more culpable
inasmuch as it is understood, that the
government are preparing a naval ex
pedition to cruise in the Mediterranean ;
a circumstance which implies the exig
ence of danger to our seamen in that
quarter. While many of our citizens
arc probably at this moment plunging
in slavery, we are entertained with an
ostentatious “ rendezvous in Hampton
Roads !" Several of ourfrigates were
in a condition to fail on this bulinels at
a day's notice. Why then did not the
government dispatch one to Gibraltar,
to Malaga, or to cruize in the Mediter
ranean, till joined by the others ? And
why, in the name of wonder, —in the
name of republicanism, mull a squadron
of three frigates, and a schooner, be ac
companied by aJhip attribute. ?
These considerations are not the ef
fects of a spirit of ribaldry. They pro
ceed from motives at once awful and
important, and though at this time they
cannot obviate the evils of the alledged
delay, they are not the less true and in
teresting. God forbid that we should
have to impute to any man, or any ad
ministration, wanton delay in a case in
volving so much danger and misery to
their fellow beings. Yet we cannot but
lament, if not criminate, a conduct un
marked by those wife and prudent qua
lities which ought always to distinguish
those to whom the interests of a nation
are consigned.
The jultice of these remarks is evinc
ed by an article in this day's Paper,
under the Baltimore head, by which it
appears, that these ferocious enemies to
the peace and independence of com
merce have actually commenced their
depredations. In that instance, we are
happy to observe, that our gallant
countrymen succeeded in repelling the
attack : but it is truly melancholy to
reflect on the consequences; which in
other cases, may result from an unfuc
cefsful attempt to refill the force of
these defparate foes.
BOSTON JUNE 3.
ExtraA of a Utter from a merchant in Naples to bis
emreftondent in this tozun [received yefterday]
“ The appearance of a rupture with
Tripoli has naturally caused Mr. H. a
good deal of uneasiness, but having his
cargo on board, he is resolved to take
his chance, and I sincerely hope fortune
will favor him. I shall be peculiarly
anxious to learn his arrival. It is much
to be regretted that the United States
dp. not keep a couple of frigates in the
Mediterranean, which would at once
put a flop to the otherwise incessant
pretehfions of one or the other of these
States, and give your government an
increased refpeftability in these quarters
where your commerce is certainly be
come an essential object to your coun
try."
[CIRCULAR.]
To the fluents and Consuls of tbs U. S. of America,
refding in different forts of France, Spain, Por
tugal, Italy and Barbar, States, and Britifo gar
rifens in tie Mediterranean, and to others whom
it doth or may concern ;
GENTLEMEN,
WHEREAS, it has been represented
to me by the Planters and Merchants of
this Island, that great inconvenience
has for some time, been experienced,
owing to a scarcity of every kind of A
merican Produce I do, by virtue of
the Power and Authority vetted in me,
grant a free Importation of all such
produce, for the term of Four Months;
as also the exportation of all Produce,
the growth and manufacture of this isl
and for the said term of Four Months :
The said Importation and Exportation
to be fubjeft to the Duties now exiting
in the colony.
ExtraD of letter from Cipt. Bollard, of Britifo
flip Pearl, off Meffina ttytb March.
" Subjoined is a lift of the French
squadron that failed from Toulon on
the 19th inst. The next morning I
captured one of their convoy, and from
letters found on board her and the de
clarations of the prisoners, I have every
reason to fuppofc the fleet bound for
Egypt. .
L'lndiviGble, 80 guns capt. Loudour; Le
Formidable, 80, Allano; L'lndomptable 80
Monerifier; Le Defacs,74, Pullum, Admiral; La
Constitution, 74, Hague; Le Jean Batt,
74, Granthome ; La Badine, 64 ; La
Creole, 18, Gronireg; La Bravoure,
12, Dordlevi; there were 7000 troops
on board the fleet. Generals of Divi
sions, La Herequet, Jequen & Hertol."
We are allured by later intelligence
that the above squadron has returned
to Toulon.
Capt. Hawley, who arrived here ycf
terday from St. Croix, informs, that
after the Bth May inst. all Americans
who had trusted Danish Merchants,
were to be debarred from the collection
of their debts.
This is to inform all citizens of the
United States of the impending danger
that is to be apprehended. The Unit
ed States is snarled at by the Algiers,
and nearly thy fame by the Tunis.
A true copy. Malaga, ud April. xßor.
WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK,
Consul for the United States.
SIR,
I Have this day received letters from
Consul Cathcart, dated at Tripoli the
19th and 26th of February, informing
me that the Bafhaw of Tripoli has re
jected every offer of accommodation
which Consul Cathcart has made him
on the part of the United States of;A
merica, that said Baffiaw has rejected
the letters of interference of the Dey of
Algiers, and declares the Treaty of the
United States to be void.—Demands
great turns of money of the U. States,
and has feat his corsairs to sea with or
ders to capture all American property
and en slave the citizens of the United
States in consequence.
GIVE X from under my band and fiat of office
at Algiers, this fifth I, of Aprils 1%01.
(Signed) RICHARD OBRIEN,
Agent and Consul- General of the U. S. of America.
William Kirkpatrick, Esq. Consul ,
for the United State, at Malaga, )
Capt. Patterson, who arrived yesterday, saw
cruising off Cape Francois, seven British fail of
of the line, at the fame time was boarded by a
boat belonging to the United States frigate Con
stitution .• from Signals Shewn by the American
frigate, the British velfels permitted Capt Pat
terson to pals without boarding him.
A letter from a British Officer Rates
that Col Wilson commands at St. Bar
tholomews, Gen. Nicholson at St. Mar
tins, Gen. Fuller at St. Croix, and CoL
Pickenham at St. Thomas. These
Islands it is well known, have been
lately taken by the British.
The above letter adds, "an expedi
tion is concerted at Martinique, to
make an attempt against Gaudaloupe.
It is presumed that at least 10,000
trc. )s will be employed ; and as the
coloured people at that Island, are
much diffatisfied, waiting an opportuni
ty to .iffiß the enterprise, the success of
it is thought highly probable."
DiJlrefliag Occident.
From the best information we are able to
colled, we learn, that out of 14 persons who
were upset in the Brooklyne Ferry Boat on
Monday evening,feven were drowned; amongtt
the unfortunates, we mention, with atreiy re
gret, Mr. Charles Holmes, Merchant of this
city, a rcfpe&ble and worthy charaAer.
Troy, May 20.
On the evening of the 14th inst. be
tween the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock,
some wickedly-diipofed person intend
ing murder, difeharged a Ihotat Doftor
Edward Davis, of Stillwater, through
his window, as he was preparing medi
cine for his patients; the contents
of which he received in the abdomen,
but fortunately in a oblique direction!
The day following, ten Ihot and three
large Rugs, weighing about an ounce,
were extrafled by Dr. Loudon, of
Troy, leaving 6 large wounds ; But
as they did not completely perforate
into the cavity of the bowels it is expell
ed he will recover.
this letter public arid to transmit a co
py of it to the department of date.
I am with assurances of refped, gen
tlemen, your molt obedient Servant,
JAMES L. CATHCART.
Chancery of the U. S of America^
at Tripoli, in Barbary, .Feb. zx, iBoiJ
Given under my band at Pbilipjburgbjn the ifand
of St Martine the ;tb day of April, 1801.
ROBERT NICHOLSON,
Commandant.
GEQEDDINGTON, Sec'ry.
PROCLAMATION.
WEST INDIES.
[CONSULAR.)
NEW-TORK, MAY 26.
NEW-YORK, MAY 16.
NEW-YORK, MAY 29.
MAY 28.
PEIRCE's Oracle's Marine Journal.
June 2, arrived brig Little Cherub, Capt.
Wm. Appleton from Tobago; but last from St.
Kitts, 22 days passage; the following vcffels
were at Tobago 6th May.
Brigs, Betsey, Groves; He&or, /fart; and
Alligator, Rindge, of this port. Brig Sally,
Howland, and Agenora, Alsop of New-York.
Schooners, Franklin, Tibbses, of thia port ;
Atlantic, Goddard ; Minerva, Kempton ; St.
Patrick, Alien, and Experiment, Newman of
Boston. Sloops, Amity, Woodward, of this
port ; George, JZurphy of Kennebunk ; and
George, Blake, of Boston ; the brig Rainbow,
Tyler, of N. York, and brig , Capt. Childs
of Warren, R. I. left Tobago 3d of May for a
market. May 2,,1at. 34 54,10ng. 72 spoke
ship Charlotte of Philadelphia, Capt. Hallam,
4 days out for Kingston Jamaica.
June 1, fouth shoal of Nantucket bearing
Weft 12 Leagues, spoke brig Orion of Boston,
JoJbus Atkins master 2 days out for Havanna.
A large new building at the head of Middle
street, having two (lores in front, belonging to
Mr. Ifajah linker, aroccupied by him as a
house and (tore, vas ^rhe) orfumed by fire
on Friday Idl The event took place while Mr.
Hacker and his family were at dinner up cham
ber; —there having b'cn fom havings left on
the hearth in a room beh w where there was
fire, and the windows being open it is supposed
they caught and were blown atout the room,
which set it in flam 3 in a few minutes. Its pro
gress was so ^pid, thit when firft discovered,it
was with difficulty feme of the family were fav
cd from the devouring element. The whole of
Mr. /Packer's pro perty in the building —toge-
ther with a considerable quantiy of goods late
ly moved into one ol the ftorcs by J. and R.
Horton, and feme property belonging to Mr.
Breed who resided. in the house, was entirely
confirmed. Mr. Hacker's loss is hid to be eight
thousand dollars.
We are sorry to Rate, that the valu
able ship Packet, Capt. Trott, on her
outward bound passage to Liverpool
was Branded on the fouth fide of the
Isle of Sable, on the 7th of May, at a
bout 9 o'clock in the evening. The
passengers, crew, & a small part of her
cargo were saved. The following was
handed us by Capt. Trott, who with
the passengers & crew arrived here last
evening.
We the Master, and Passengers of
the (hip Packet, cast away on Sable Isl
and, return our sincere thanks to Capt.
Isaac Lane, of the fchr. Jolly Rover of
Portland, for his humane exertions, in
getting us off that Island, and for his
polite attention to us, on the Passage
from thence to Boston.
Tohu Trott ' Wendell R. Barker,
matter of said Ship.J George Campbell.
Andrew Richie. Mathew Moorhoufe.
George Owen. John Natten.
Thoma, Semple. "June 4, 1801.
For the United States Oracle of the Day.
TO THE ELECTORS
of tbe Third Pattern Diftria in tbe Commonwealth
of Mafoebufette.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
The lad. June inst. is appointed by the Exe
cutive of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ;
for you to give your fuffrages for a person
to represent you in the 7th Congress of the
United States:
Col. JOHN LORD
of Berwick, will be vot d for in this part of the
Diftria, his well known ability, integrity,
and moderation entitles him to the confidence
of his fellow citizens.
Every independent Farmer and merchant
will support the man who can so well represent
their interests. A FREEHOLDER.
Sbaplei^b, June 2 180 L.
Yesterday afternoon a large fack,containing to
appearance something bulky, was observed float
ing tn one of Rhinelander's docks on the North
river. After considerable time, curiosity led one
of the bye-standers to examine it, when, to the
furprize a-nd horror of a number present, it was
found to contain the body of a man, with both
legs and one arm cut off ; the abdomen ripped
open and sewed up again, and in other ways
(hocking,ly hruifed ! A jury of inquest fat upon
the body last evening, but we have not been
able to learn their verdict.
Federalists, assemble on the aid. of June infL
and then be United to a man, and imitate the
example of your opponents in this refpe& ; by
which means you may insure success in electing
a federal character ; as the majority of voters in
this diftria are undoubtedly federal.—Add re
member this maxim, that “ United -wefund, and
divided nue fall."
BENJAMIN GREENE, Esquire
had not only the greatest number, hut a num
ber equal to both the other candidates.
After such a folemri engagement of such a
large number of refpe&able characters to fup
porctfte election of Mr. Greene, it mullbe
the design of some person or persons in bring
ing forward Col. Lord (tho' a very amiable
character,) to divide the votes of the Federalists,
and thereby prevent and defeat the election of
a federal character.
After due deliberation and consultation re
fpeding a suitable Candidate to Represent the
third Eastern Diftrift in the Congress of the
United States, in the room of the Hon. George
Thatcher, Esq.—three Candidates having been
mentioned for this purpose; viz. Benjamin
Greene, John Lord, & Prentiss Mellen Eiq'rs ;
it,was then voted to ballot for a perfan as the
most suitable to fill this important office: and
it was further unanimously voted, that each in
dividual would consider himfclf pledged to
tile his influence in supporting the election of
the person who ffiould obtain the greatest num
ber of votes. And on counting and fortiug the
votes, it appeared that
At a caucus of a large number of refpeaable
Fedcralifts, collided from the various towns in
the county of York, April 23d, ißor.
On Wednesday last the General Election of
this State was held at Hopkinton—but we have
not been able to obtain any informatian what
cver'from thence.
sortfnioutb
SATURDAYSJUNE 6, 1801.
Federal Reprejentative fa Maine.
General Election New-Hampihire.
MR, PEIRCE,
PORTLAND, JUNE I.
FIRE.
NEW-YORK, MAY 26.
BOSTON JU NE 4
The U. S. Ship Trumbull, has been fold at
Newyork, at auction, for 26,500 dollars. She
was purchased by meffrs. Robiufon and ffirtf
horne. ——
Liverpool was never known to be so full of
American flour as at this time ; as a proof of
which the last Liverpool paper contains adver
tisements for the sale of no less than 18,619 bbls,
and 554 half bbls, in the course of one week,
pursuant to the late a& of Parliament.
MARRIED] —In this town, Mr
Joseph Walker, to Miss Sally Brewfler.
At Gfport, ( I/le of Shoals) Rev. Jo
fiab Stevens, to Miss Sufannab Haley.
DIED] —At Nencyork,David Van Horne, Esq.
Adjutant-General of tbefate of Ne toyorb. The
cause of Federalism has If a warm and ablefupport
cr in this excellent citizen and officer
Died on Saturday the 30th ult. at New-Caf.
tle, mrs Abigail Tarlton, aged 63, wife of
mr John Tarlton In the character of this
amiable woman was combined the affectionate
wife, the tender mother, and the faithful and be
nevolent friend. She lived beloved, and resign
ed her foul into the hands of her maker with that
calm and dignified composure of mind which
characterizes the real Christian.
In this town, Samuel Cutts, F.fq. aped
74 ; Mrs. Sarah Clear, wife of Mr.
Phillip Clear.
50 dollars Reward more.
r r'HE fubferiber's Store was attempt
1 ed to be broken open again onWe.J
nelday night lafUthe 3d intt—the win
dows broken and left open, but owing to
better security, it was not entered.—The
above reward will be given to any person
who can give information of the depre
dators, so that thev mav be brought to
justice. WILLIAM BOYD.
Portsmouth, June 6, tSot.
Richard Evans,
INFORMS .the public that he
I has appointed his brother Mr. JOHN
EVANS his attorney, with fuli power co
a& for him in all cases whatever during
his absence.—
GOOD S,
Which will be fold at the lowest
prices. Portsmouth, June 6, 1801.
He informs his friends and cus
tomers that he has for sale at his Store in
Market-street — A genteel afotment oj
Seasonable, Staple and Fancy
For Philadelphia,
HE BRIG
gjg^fy Hampden & Sidney,
J a mes Holmes, Matter,
will fail in a few days —For Freight or
Passage apply to the Matter, or to
RICHARD EVANS.
Porlfmowk, Jane 6, iSot.
Has for sale at his Store opposite
the Spring Market, No. 9,
200 bushels excellent CORN.
30 quintals Pollock FISH.
30 dozen kegs of CRACKERS
fit for (hipping.
100 pair thick & thin SHOES.
30 doz. BOTTLES, and
Pots of Eflfence of SPRUCE.
6 dozen fur and felt HATS,
Tea, Sugar, Coffee and Cocoa.
Georgia COTTON of an excel
lent quality. —ALSO—
A few of Hadley's Quadrants &
Tellefcopes of the best kind —•
—AND—
SEAMEN'S CLOATHING of
every description—any of which will be
fold cheap for Cafli or dry Fish.
Portsmouth, June 23, ißor.
irOTQCTrarertma^ v&.paOT: RO~r-»
LETIERS remaining in the Pofl-
Office, IFaterborough.
Benjamin Foster, heaterborough,
Ebenezer Pope, Alfred.
John Emerlon, Alfred.
Andrew Burley, P.M.
For Sale, that valuable well Situated
TANAARD
Belonging to Mr. Nath'l 1 read
well, jun'r, it has a never failing Well
and Ipring of Water, with a BARK
HOUSE, Mill and Currying Cellar, ly
ing on the fouth fide of Boyd's Millpond,
near N^h'lAdams, Efq'rs dwelling house
being capable of large improvements; For
terms, inquire of JACOB WALDEN,
in Daniel-street, Port fmouth. May 30.
A jrefh /apply of
BEVERLY
BED-TICK,
Os various kinds, for sale by
yohn Marsh.
Portsmouth, ,me 6, 1801.
.and immediate fofeffou given,
rnHAT convenient Dwelling
House, in Market-street
lariy occupied by the fubferiber, —
Apply to William Boyd.
LIST of PRIZES,
In the Fifth Claf, c/Amoskeag LgtterY i;
received at this Office—Prizes paid on demand.
With a general affostmext of
ENGLISH GOODS,
Stephen Little,
TO BE SOLD OR LET
Written by F.Von Kotzebue, author of the
Stranger, Lovers Vows, Self Immolation, Sighs,
Wife Man of the East, Horse and Widow, Bcc.
The London Reviewers in /peaking of this piece,fay
" If Kotzebue had written onfv this
one Plat, it would be fufficient to rank him
next to our immortal Sh akefpeare in the lid of
Dramatic writers" — ft was performed in I.onT-.
fifty nights fucceffvely, and its success in Neau-Tork
and Bfora bane been proportionate.
Counfellor Flaxland, - Mr. Kenny,
Captain Erlach; - M r . Harper,
Hugel, - - Mr. Dawnie,
Vifeount de Maillac, - Mr. Proved,
John, - - Mr, Villiers,
Frelon, - - Mr. Dickenfoc,
Thomas, - - Mr. Barnes.
Mrs. Flaxland, - Mrs Harper,
Emma, - - - Mrs. Powell,
ATinha,' - - Mrs. D ckenfon,
Madam Moreau, ffo, appearance) Mi 5. Downie.
To wDcb will fe ad.t\l (by particular dertre
and fir the last time this fcafon) The
favorite FARCE of
FORTUNES FROLICS,
Written by 7. Till Allingham, Esquire —
For Characters, &c. fee Bills of the Day,
Doors to be opened at half pf Sir, and tie Per
formance to commence at half past Seven.
Tickets of entrance to be hil at the Afcmbly-
Room, and at C. Peirce's Bookstore.
Just arrived ftam LONDON and will Lc
opened and ready forfide next
Wednrfday, at
C. Peirce's Bookstore,
No. 5 Daniel-fireet Port/mouth, N. H. viz.
BACON'S Abridgment, Shep
pard's Touchstone; Modern Re
ports ; De Solme on the Conftuution ;
Cornyns' Digest ; Harrifon' sCham ery
Practice; Attorney's Pra&ice; Tidd's
Practical Forms ; The ift. and 2d. vols.
of Supplement to Viner's Abridgement ;
Crown Circuit Companion ; Conty and
Kidd on Bills of Exchange ; Coke's
Bankrupt Laws; Elpin dlc's nifiprius;
Park on Inlurance ; Burrow's Reports ;•
Raymond's do. Co<>k% Blackftonc,
Douglass, Dumford and Eafl, Reports;
Brown's in Chancery ; Ambler's, At
kin's,Sturge's; Salkeld's do; Shower's Ju,
modern do ; Wilfon'sdo. and Pierre
William's Reports. ALSO,
Bibles ; Testaments, Paper of
various qualities, red and black Waters
and Sealing Wax ; patent and other Ink
ftanris ; Pounce ant Pounce boxe<; Ink
Powder ; Dutch Quills, various kinds;
Shaving Boxes ; brushes and R^rs;
Penknives ; Ladies and Gentlemen's Poc
ket Bocks; Ivory fine Teeth Combs, and
a great variety of otto articles.
3 cases of% & 4 Lill l Linens &
Sheetings of the belt fabrick.
200 dozen of sewing Twine ;
100 do. of 18 threads St. Pe
ters COD-LINE^.
50 dozen Mackerel LINES.
40 dozen log Lines, by whole
file only, and other GOODS as usual—
All the above will be fold on
low terms for cash or approved credit.
Portfmoo'h, May 23, ipot.
Chintzes; striped, plaid and
plain Gingham ; Furniture of every des
cription; printed Mufiins; plain and
figur'd cambrick Muslins ; black & white
jaconet, book & cobweb India Mullins ;
Dimeties & Muflinetts; white and co
lor'd cambrick muffin Shawls, with net
ting fringes ; white and color'd Shawls.
A large assortment of Hosiery
of all kinds; silk, cotton and worsted
Pantaloons; Durants; Tammies; Flo
rentines; rib'd and plain Callimancoes ;
Ruffelb; Moreens and Florentines.
4 cases of London made Hats
of every description, and of the oewelt =
fafhion.
FALSE SHAME,
WHOLESALES RETAIL —viz-
BEST English and French
Broad Cloths of the mod fafhiona
bie colors; plain, mixt, rib'i & inbos'd
Caffimeres. Faftionable
Marseilles Quilting for waift
eoaring; color'd Jeans; clouded, flriped
and plaid twil'd Nankenetts; rich black
twii'd, striped and plain Satins ; silk and
other Velvets of the belt qualities ;
Thickfetts. A large afotment of
English and India Luftrings ;
Modes an ISatins of every color; Italian
Crapes; Gauges and Millinetts ; gold,
silver, plaid and an kinds of Ribbons ;
silk and cotton Gloves and Mitts; white
and coloi'd kid Gloves extra lengths.
OR THE
American Orphan in Germany
GOOD S,
Which are now opening— for sale y
On MONDAY EVENING,
%u/e Sth, 1801, inn be preJeHed,
A much admired PLAY, (neve? performed
NEW GOODS,
At the Jignof the Lamb and Flag
Market street,
Edw'd Parry,
Has received pet dip Minerva. Cott. Barber
FROM LONDON,
— A complete afotment of FjhionaCe
SPRING & SUMMER
Theatre PoM/m^th.
True U/e of Riches !
Law Books.
forA CAI lfn
OR THE