United States oracle and Portsmouth advertiser — Portsmouth, N.H., 1803-01-08 00:00:00, page 4

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, lßot.
Two reports—one from the Secretary of tbe
Navy, were delivered, read, aud ordered to be
printed.
Severaljwivate petitions,and reports on local
business, were read and disposed of.
On motion of Mr. Griswold, Tbe Committee
of Commerce, tfc. teas directed to inquire into tbe
expediency of making proven b, taw for tbe pay
ment of debentures on goods and merchandize expor
ted to New-Orleans, and to report thereon.
On motion of General Mattoon, Refolded,
That the President of the U. S. be requeued to
direct proper officers to lay before this House
, a statement of the Militia, according to the re
turns last received from the refpeaive states
(Gen. Mattoon and Mr. Jackfan were appointed a
^mmittee U wait on the President with tbe Refolu
faa
FRIDAY, DEC. 17.
MR Randolph, when in Committee of the
whole, on The President's message laid, a
recent occurrence had happened, in which every
timber of this house was interested, in which
every individual of the United States was con
cerned. It was in vain for him to attempt
to impress or. the minds of gentlemen in this
house the importance of the free navigation of
the Mississippi river. In that is involved the
commerce of avast, and extensive country,
growing in wealth and population. It behoves
the Atlantic states, it is the duty of the govern
ment to cherish and fofter, the inhabitants of
that part of cur territory, and to check any en
.cioachments which may he attempted on their
navigation and trade. He therefore moved a
resolution, " Requeuing that tbe President of the
United States i would cauje to be laid before the
boufe am, information in bis pofftfon, or in the tfce
of slate, refpeßing a violation of tbe treat, between
the United States, and the government of Spain.—
Carried.
Mr. Mitchell moved, that when this house
adjourn, they do adjourn until Monday next.—
Agreed.
Mr. Euftis prefeuted the petition of William
R. Mills, W. C. Boardman. Read, and refer
red to the committee of commerce and manu
fadurea. Adjourned until Monday xx o'clock
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FRIDAY, DEC. 1,.
To make our Congressional Diary, as inter
effing and informing as possible, we recapitu
late committees chosen on the various parts of
The President's message, with the names of the
members composing the committees. [Tbe firft
named on each Committee is Chairman] Centinel.
X. So much of The President's message as re
latesto couutervailieg duties, &c. was commit
ted to the Committee of Commerce & Manufactures,
composed of Messrs. S Smith, Dana, Mitchell,
Newton, Wynn, Hunt and Leib.
2. So much as relates to Finance, to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means,iz. Messrs Randolph,
Griswold, Smilie, Read, Nicholson, Van Ranfa
iear and Holland.
3. So much as concerns the Indian tribe,,«
Messrs Dawson, Thomas, Morris, Haftings,and
Merri wether.
4. So much as relates to Navy Yards, &c to
Messrs Mitchell, Rutledge,Hanna, Wadsworth,
and Most.
>5. So much as relates to the warfare with
Tripoli, &c to Messrs. Euftis, Perkins, Elmen
dorff, Tillinghaft, and Taliaferro.
6. So much as relates to American seamen,
discharged in foreign countries, to Messrs. S.
Smith, Goddard, Josiah Smith, Woods & Gray.
7. So much as relates to the Militia,toMeffrs.
Varnum, Upham, John Smith (of Virginia)
Helms, Brown, Butler, Heiner, (of Maryland)
Stanton and Stanford.
8. So much as relates to the Fisheries, to
Messrs. Huger, Bilhop, Joseph Heister, Trigg,
and Van Nefs.
Congress of theU.States.
SECOND SESSION.
House of Representatives.
Mr. Randolph renewed the motion,
which was negatived yesterday, for go
ing into committee, on The Mint. —
He was opposed to delay, as the House
had fufficient documents before them
to enable them to proceed intelligently
on the fubjed. He contended that the
establishment was useless and expensive,
and ought to be abolished. He was
supported by Mr. Smilie.
Messrs. Gregg, Southard, Griswold,
Lowndes, Dennis and Huger, were op
posed to the motion. They wished to
wait for the annual report of the Di
re&or of the Mint, which is usually
made on the firft Monday in January;
and they saw no inconvenience which
could result from postponing the con
sideration of the fubjedt a few days. It
was observed, that the current coin is
sued the last year exceeded 500,000
dollars.—ln reply to a remark of Mr.
Randolph, who said he had not seen a
piece of gold coined from the mint,for
two years, Mr. Lowndes said, it was
the pradice of banks to deposit as much
gold as possible in their vaults,to lessen
the trouble of counting ; and that he
had been credibly informed, that there
was now in the vaults of the banks of
the United Stat s gold to the amount
in eagles and half eagles, of two mil
lions of dollars.
Mr. Gregg moved to postpone the
fubjed to the 2d Monday in January ;
which passed—-Ayes 47 —Noes 28.
The following message was received
from thePrefident of the United States:
“ Gentlemen of tbe House of Representatives,
'' I now transmit a report from the
Secretary of State, with the informa
tion requested in your resolution of the
fyth init.
" In making this communication, I
deem it proper to observe, that I was
led by the regard due to the rights and
intcrefts of the United States, and to
the just sensibility of the portion of our
fellow-citizens, more immediately af
feded by the irregular proceeding at
New-Orleans, to lose not a moment in
causing every flep to be taken which
the occasion claimed from me ; being
equally aware of the obligation to
maintain, in all cases, the rights of the
nation, and to, employ, for that purpose
Holland, prefeuted last session, was recommitted.
—- o-=
. Tuesday, December 21, ißol,
Mr. Rutledge moved, that ordnance, fire and
fide arms, imported byany State, for the use of
its militia, should be exempted from impost.
Mr. Randolph wished the fefolution to be refer
ed to a committee of the whole rr Monday next.
Agreed to.
A resolution, on the fubje& of news-papers
supplied the members, passed—Ayes 50.
Mr. Randolph moved to take up the fnbfea
of the Mint. -
Mr. Griswold said he hoped it would not be
taken up until tbe report of the Director Should
be received. He said that report would prob
ably contain information which vpuld be impor
tant in deciding the question. ^Randolph's
motion was loft, only 15 voting i; favor of it.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. CT
THE MINT.\
MESSAGE.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Turnpike Road.
THOSE proprietors in the New-
Hampshire Turnpike Road, who
are still deficient in the payment of any
of the following assessments made by
the directors, on each (hare in the
propriety, are notified, that unless
the payments are completed by theayth
day of January next, the Chares of the
delinquents will be advertised for sale,
to wit. DOLSw
First assess. due June 15, 1800, 2.
Second assess. due Feb.ls, 1801, 3.
Third assess. due May 11, to.
Fourth assess. due July 15, 10.
Fifth assess. due Oft. 20, 10.
Sixth assess. due Dec. 14, 10.
Seventh assess. due June 1,1892, 10.
Eighth assess. due Sept. 14, 10.
Ninth assess. due December 15, 20.
As the whole Road is so far com
pleted that the gates are ereded, every
one must be sensible that the immediate
payment of all arrearages is indifoenfa
bly necessary.
SAMUEL ELLIOT, Treasurer.
December 25, 1802.
Samuel Larkin
begs leave to inform his Friends and the
Public, in town and Country, that (in
consequence of the late distressing fire)
he has opened a Store in Broad-ttreet,
nearly opposite to Major Hales' corner,
where be offers them tor fate a general
assortment of
West-IndiaGoods ^Groceries,
at the lowed prices, and as he intends
keeping no goods but such as are genuine,
he foiicits a Chare of their favours—con-
Tlant attendance given and punctual at
tation paid to orders, however fnull.
THOSE persons who are indebted to,
or who have demands against the
Estate of Jonathan Hamilton, jun,
Esq. deceased, are informed that the ad
ministrators will attend to the settlement
of said demands at the Store of Jofah &
Jeftua Haven, in Court .street, nearly op.
pofite the Ncw-Hampfhire Union Bank.
They eameftiy solicit that all accounts
may be exhibited for settlement as early
as possible.
JOHN LORD, ) ~ .
JOHN HAMILTON, , A , m j..
JOSHUA HAVEN, ) fo^rs.
Portsmouth, fan. 4, 1803.
those juTTanc^Wn^OT^ffffnTT
.belong to the character of the United
States." Th: JEFFERSON."
" December 22, 1802.
[Tl>e fteffage xuae accompanied by a number of
papers, the purport of wbicb bar 'been putlifted.]
FOR SALE
Russia Iron; Russia and Ravens
Duck ; American and Russia
Cordage; few boxes Russia Can
dles ; few hhds. Molafles, suita
ble for retailing; Sugar; Sherry
Wines, &c.—apply to
JOSHUA HAVEN.
PortfmouthJfan. ~
James Rundlet,
INFORMS his friends and customers that be
has taken a store in Congress-street, a few
rods N. W of the State House, where he ffiaH
be ready next Monday to wait on his cuftom
ors with a good rforcment of
Englifo and India GOODS,
by wholesale and retail. January 1
Cazneau Bayley,
INFORMS his customers in general,
that he has taken part of the Store
occupied by Mr. Ward Gilman in Buck
ftreet, next Mr. Davenport's Inn-
Where he will be happy to wait on all
bis friends. OBARGAINS as usual
_Porrfmo&th, December jz.
Nathaniel Dean
Informs the Public in consequence of
the late fire he has opened Store at bit
Dwelling house in Congrefs-flreet, nearly
°J^_— t— — ^^
B. Leverett,
Informs his friends and customers that
in consequence of the late fire he has
removed to Congrefs-ftreet,a few doors
weft of the State House ; where he has
for sale a general assortment of
West-lndia Goods & Groceries
as cheap ascan be bought at any store in
town. Constant attendance given from
sunrise until 9 o'clock in the evening—-
He returns his thanks for the friendly
assistance afforded him during the ra
vages of the fire.
N. B. He has a number of articles
miffing, he (hall take it kind in any
person who will give him information
of the fame.
; NEW ALMANAC.
A new Almanac for Ladies and Gentlemen,
by Asa Houghton, is just received and for fate
aw the ratfoiouth BookfUrc.
TO BE LET,
A LARGE and convenient SHOP
and STORE at the upper end of
Buck-street, lately occupied by Mr, A
braham Isaac — Enquire of
NATHANIEL ADAMS.
Oliver Briard,
Mos t refpettfully tenders his thanks to
those of his fellow citizens who assisted
him in removing the greatest part of his
flock of European and Household Goods,
both exposed by the late fire in Market
ftreet on Sunday Dec. 26, 1802. Alfa,
Informs his friends and the public in
general that he has taken a store in Con
gress-street, adjoining the Bell Tavern, a
few doors from the State House, where
he has for sale a general assortment of
Winter and other GOODS. He thanks
his customers for pafi favors, and solicits
a continuance of the fame in future.
LET,
THAT convenient and public
JL STORE on Church-Hill, belong
ing to George W. Wendell, if appli.
ed for within a few weeks. —His absence
for twelve or eighteen months, and his
accommodating himfelf with the front of
bis haute, induces him to let it for that
time—For further particulars enquire of
him at his store as above mentioned.