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NOMINIITOINS.
For the Government of Newbampfoire.
1803.
''Mid the reign of mild peace.
May our Nation increase,
With the Glory of Rome
And the Wisdom of Greece."
—°- : '
^or Governor, JOHN T. GILMAN.
Senator, THOMAS LEAVITT.
Councillor, JOSEPH BLANCH ARD,
Oncerore-tbengbe " Hardy Yeoman of
our Oaks" are called on to give their
mvigorating faporfto tie mild and patriot
ic Governors of cur State, and baffle the
itfd:§uf views, and damp the all ready
chilling hopes of disorganizing Democrats.
Once more to enforce the ennobling truth,that
A ——— _“ Amid the coil serene
Newhampfhire stands and brakes the scene."
—O—
For the ORACLE. No. I.
ML :'rs. EDITORS,
I REQUEST the privilege of
communicating some observations to
the public, thro' the means of your pa
per. Truth cdmmandsme to own, Iwas
not a little ferprized, tho' I feared no
danger, when 1 read the Gazette of last
Tueiday ; to fee with what zeal and
rancor some writers broke the barriers
of their vengeance, and blazed forth on
the fubjeft of electioneering. In one
sentence, with a plauhble moderation,
and fervency of genuine patriotifm,they
boiled of their liberty, and prided
themselves of the fafety they enjoyed.
In another as if inflamed with the most
furious passions, they urgently called
forth the indignation of the people to
refeue themfelves' from the power of
they enemies. Like a man in the last
agonies of his dying ficknefs,they drug
gie to relieve the distresses of their
minds,and tremble at their approaching
fate. Ihey seem so agitated at the
thoughts of a final dissolution, as to dis
cover Symptoms fignificant of the most
alarming despair. The firft moment,
the iebjed catches our attention^ we
N readily perceive, their pallions have ob
tained a wonderful victory over their
judgments; that declamation fapplies
the place of argument ; a virulent at
tack is made upon names for want of
Hrength to engage principles. Old to
fies, Monarchies, and Federalists are the
main objects, to which they level their
attack, and apply the force of their
whole artillery. The fubjed of elec
tion often gives way to desultory re
marks, and for want of due attention,
fink beneath thepompof their eloquence.
Intoxicated with an enthusiastic spirit of
liberty, jealous pf its loling its honor
and dignity, without a moment's con
sideration,they tumble themselves head
long into inconsistency ; and without
glory or honor fall victims to a mis
guided zeal. They feern so earheft to
obtain their darling object, prosperity,
they think it not mean to assume any
fhape,a'nd advocate any principle,which
will have the lead tendency to promote
their views. With the specious names
of Friends to the People, they would
disturb the peace and order of the State
of Newhampfhire ; and inculcate opin
ions, that nothing but tyranny prevails .
here at present, and a difpofitjon to con
tinue it. , .
As the citizens of Newhampihire have
been addressed thro' the medium of
other papers, I solicit the indulgence of
calling their serious attention a few mo
ments,to what may be called the firft ob
ject of their interest You have been ap
prized, citizens, from another quarter,
that the time for ele&ingState officers,is
nearly approaching. The fubjeft is of
much moment, it ifoperioufly demands
your attention—lt is not that I distrust
your abilities, or intention, which makes
me dired to you what I shall fay at this
time ; it is that I wiffi to rouse you
from your political lethargy, which is
too pernicious to exist—l do hot desire
success by a solemn, or pompous appeal
to your passions, nor with the delusive
charms of vanity, allow me a hope, that
I shall add one new thought to he fub
je&. However, I will not negled to
express yat should be the fervent wiffi
of all, that sleep may not seal the eyes
of one man, till every particle of your
reason is fairly displayed, and properly
brought into action. In every election
you are interefled not only as individ
uals, and members of a State, but as
citizens of a nation.—Whatever rank
you hold in society, whether high or
low, whatever sentiments you cherish,
or habits follow, they will not fail to
affed and influence those immediately
around you—For this reason you must
be responsible to yourselves, and to the
government under which you live, in
making choice of the firft officers of
State. The fubjed of election involves
the rights of all, and is so great, and
the Consequences so important,the firm
eft minds will almost shrink from it up
on deliberation. It 1 perceives at the
firft glance, by every election the honor
of the State is to stand unsullied, or to
receive a difgraceful taraifh ; that by
ir the interest and happiness of every
citizen will ultimately, and sensibly be
affixed. Pardon me, if thro' the con-
U^ceofzeal I should suggest an error;
• I cannot ferbear thinking, the sense of
patriotic pride has been too lung dor
mant in many able and virtuous citi
zens. And such an indifference of o
pinion has lately prevailed, refpe&ing
the interest and honor of the State, the
bed of minds arc almost lulledinto inac
tivity. Yet I shall venture to fay no
one can feel the audacity, or lhew ef
frontery enough to deny that he is
bound by the strongest obligation to
preserve order, and maintain with a
laudable zeal, the government, which
grants him protection. Can this be
done without a close attention to the
fubjeft of election ? Can we preserve or
der without virtue and that in cur firft
Magistrates ? Can we support a govern
ment br throwing it into the hands of
' thole, who openly deny the righteouf
rnefs of it? Indeed we cannot. Your
diferetion,citizens,will lead you to think
how hazardous it is to proceed on this
occasion, without mature deliberation ;
your judgment regulated by the scales
pf reason will weigh well the circum.
Hances, and confider in their proper
. light all the various consequences at
tendant upon it, —and no doubt your
difeernment will point out to you the
bed, men as objects of your choice.
We find to the great disquietude of
many citizens,a wide difference of opin
ion on the fubjed of Rate election ; and
we find it in that as in all other fub
jeds of political concern. Men who
think different are always zealous and
aftive in promoting and propagating
their opinions } if they all have the
fame ostensible object in ,view ; zeal,
prejudice, or felf interest will so clash as
to keep the whole State in ferment, and
be sources of continual discord. And ie
is too well known, many go so far, as
to facriHce the goodness of the cause to
the baseness of the means. Reflection
teaches us by the affiance of experi
ence, that these differences by length of
time, and frequent collision; will melt
themselves into party spirit. Far be it
from my intention to held that party
spirit is the worst evil that attends a
government ; in a degree it produces
the most salutary effe&s—beyond that
it is the worst of evils. So long as
parties are actuated by virtuous me.
tives, their difference of opinions in-
Head of making a lading and jarring
discord, will, if rightly modulated pro
duce a peifeft and agreeable harmony.
But the moment virtue ceases to actu
ate the minds of men,they sap the foun
dation of their liberty, arid become
worse enemies to their country than
open traitors. At this time we find that
different men, Gov. Gilman and Mr.
Langdon are strongly recommended as
candidates to fill the firft and most im
portant office in this State for the en
ding year. Can we reconcile their
apparent motives, and draw a just par
allel between their talents ? We cannot.
The tendencies of their opinions are so
diftind, that the powers of human gen
ius, supported and directed by the most
fcbtle eloquence, can never bring them
to ad in unison. One we must prefer,
let us take him, whose intentions are
known to be good, and whose conduct
reason and experience will juftify. For
one moment, take an abftrad view of
their merits,and give each ample credit.
To him whose sentiments and mnners,
are most congenial to the good sense of
the citizens of this State, and whose
measures in all human probability, will
be productive of the most substantial
bleflings, all should not hesitate to give
the preference. Without attempting to
diminish the talents and virtues of Mr.
L. in the eyes of any one, arid without
Viewing the least difoofition to detract
from his personal character, I shall point
out Governor Gilman as the man for
your choice, and hold him as the most
deferring of your attention and the-best
calculated to insure happiness and good
order t?the, citizens of thh State. It
is with heartfelt regret,fiat I openly
avow a wiffi, or discover an anxiety to
fee Mr. Langdon neglected in the en
suing election. His private habits might
recommend him to the confidence of
the public, and endear him to the affec
tions of the people, if his public senti
ments were not eternally at war with
them—they even generate the most con
tagious disease in the minds of the pub
lic, so far as they extend. While the
weakness of human nature makes us
fufcepcible of pleasure by the impres
sions caused by external objects, we
must admire his manners and exterior
deportment—and while our duty as
good citizens compels to cultivate
good order in government, and cherish
a spirit of patriotism, we must detest his
political principles. PARINIAN.
"CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION."
On Sunday last, a collection was made, in the
Rev. Mr. Dana's Society, in Marblehead, of
One Hundred and Fourteen Dollars, for the re
lief of the fufferers by the late fire in Ports
mouth.
It is to the honour of tne people of Marble-'
head, that on feeing the light of the fires in Bef
ten, last Saturday night week, they set off with
their engines to afford their relief, and did not
turn back'till they found the fire was subdued.
O
In Congress, House of Representatives,
January 14, 1803.
Mr. Randolph, having obtained
leave, reported from the Committee of
Ways and Means, a bill " for the re
lief of the fufferers by fire in the town
f of Portsmouth ;" which was irnmedi
- ately read twice,and referred to a com
. mittee of the whole on Monday next.
0
, Letters from New-Orleans state, that the
; Spaniards at that place are fitting ont three ar-
med (loops.
„ — -~..-- * a——ll wi IJtlMtflUtt^wwHwrvwa^ OIL --
, FOREIGN NEW^. '
via Newyprk.
,/ LONDON, NOV. 18. „
1 The intimacy between the Courts of
London, Peterfburgh, and Vienna, is
inereafing. .
CONSPIRACY.—On Tuefday
evening the Police Officers, under a
special warrant, arretted a Colonel Def
pard, and near 40 laboring men and
soldiers at a tavern in Lambeth, near
this city. They arc principally Iriffi,
and are charged with confpiririg against
the government. Printed forms of an
oath of a very trerifonable nature, ad-!
miniftered.to these perfens, are said to
have be^n found. They were ail coni
fitted. Yesterday morning the affair was
' investigated by the PrivyCouhcil—and
;Defpard examined. —He was not fuf
-Ifered to communicate with any pci son.
The Council met agaip this morning
: on the fubjed.
' •»'»'»9>•fc*»£e%%%siiti
T. PEIRCE'S Marine Lift.
Arrivals & Departures since Jan. 22.
13, arrived febr. Amity, Trefetben, Philadelphia,
^B, failed Jhip Peace, Dou Deigo, Havanna,
do brig Equator, Shaw, Dematard,
do trig Ann, Hoofer, do
Capt Lombard,arrived at Newburyporton Sat
urday last, off Cape Ann, took the crew off of
the wreck of a sloop, Capt. Gibfon,from Camp
den, for Boston laden with Grindstones, £lh
figging, &c —what fate (he met with is not
known. [The abovefloob has been torued in by W,
Saytoard, of Gloucester, her name is the Defiance,]
<&+»«-•&.«+«< L Q>fyefy >b }»d<,n
MARRIED],/# this tran, Mr. Samuel
Nutting, printer, to Mifo Catharine Goo
kin — Mr, William Damz,/o Miss Mar
garet P. Tucker,
Mli" ,> -- , -‘- , fM il-irr " --H ir miJIiWTinTirWTIJKWLriJ lUMi ru-rT.j.l
DIED] In this totun, A child of Mr. Hanson
M. Hart—A child of Mr. Dodge.
TOBE-SOLD,
n^HAT valuable and finely
X liquated house & barn with a large
garden, which Daniel Humphrey,Efq. now
lives in, lot about 80 feet 80.
, , Likmife,
, That valuable Farm with a;
large house anefbarp. with 120 acres of
land, ,formerly, the eflate of the late Dan
id sA^or%deceafed,at Longlane,about
five miles from the state house.
And one sixth part of the Farm
with one fi%.h part ofthe house & barns,
arid out-houses, late the estate of the Hon.
Henry S hetburne, Esq. deceased, at long
lane; . c '
And the westerly half of the
houle, (with about eight fete land at the
weft end) in the north part of this town,
formerly the estate bf Nathan Nicbeb,with
sundry house lots of land in said town.
And one valuable Farmin Lee,
about five miles torn Durham
landing, about 250 acres with a
new house and barn ; near ode
thousand dollars worth white oak
timber and wood on laid farm;
this farm joinsWheelwrigte bond
in said Lee.—For conditions call
on the printers.l
Portsmouth, January 28.
James L. Giles,
Tailor,
Nforms his friends and cus
tomers that he has taken part
ot Mr.Chriftopherßhymes'houfe
on Church-hill, where he con
tinues to carry on the 1
Taylor's Business,
as usual, in all its variety.
He begs his customers will ac
cept his thanks for past favors,and
earnestly solicits their continu
ance, particularly at this time. —
They ma^ depend on their work
being executed in the neatest man
ner, and with punctuality and
dispatch.
He keeps constantly on hand a general affirt
raent of Atying ready mode
SeaMen'sCloThingverje^e^:
Robert Mendum,
BEING deprived of his former
fliop on Spring Hill, by the late
conflagration, informs his customers and
the public in general that he has taken a
fliop in Buck-street, opposite tl?e New-
Hampfliire Hotel, where he continues to
carry on the,
Boot and Shoe Making
bufatf, in all its branches,^ usual.
# Any person who may favor him
with their custom may depend on punc
tuality and dispatch, and the smallest fa
vor acknowledged with gratitude.
- TOOELE 77
A Convenient
f^^^C two dory
HOUSE,
at the fouthend
suitable forone
family for particulars enquire of
LUKE XL LEIGHTON.
Long & Hamilton,
INform the public, that they
have removed their Goods in
to the store belonging to Nath'l
Folsom, Esq. n Fore-ftreet,near
ly pppofite Madam- Whipple's
dwelling house:
And have for salef ale
Ship Chandlery Goods,
as usual. Also,
Weft India RUM per hhd.'
Holland GIN, per calk.
Brown SUGAR, per ditto.
COFFEE, in hhds. and bags.
Sherry WINE, per cask.
Swedes & Ruffci IRON, per ton.
SALT, per hogshead.
And agenerc.l affortm^nt of
Wefrlhdia G6ODS and
GROCERIES,
Portsmouth, Jan. 27.
Eliphalet Ladd,
PRESEN I S his thanks to his
friends who «ffijted in saving his
Goods in thehte conftigratinn, when he
was unable to assist, and informs the pub
lic that be has taken the eastern part of
Col. Gains houfe,,where he has for file
Piece GOODS' suitable for the
season ;. hard and hollow Ware ;
Iron; Steel; Netts; Lines ;
Hooks and Twine ; Painters
Colors ; Weft India Goods and
Groceries, &c. &c.
Said Ladd wifnes to contract
Iwith a punctual man for the tim
ber, joist, boards and Singles to
re-build his brick houles and
stores recently burnt. He also
gives notice that lie intends set.
fling the administration account
of the late IVilliam Leigh, deceaf
ed,on Monday the 4th day of Feb
ruary next, when any person may
appear and object if they fee fit.
Portfinotth, Jan. 28.
FEATHERS
V ; 0
Abraham Isaac,
I Nforms the public in general,
that he hasjuft received a great
quantity of.
NEW FEATHERS,
which he will fell very cheap.
*J He keeps CROCKERY
and GLASS WARE as usual, as
cheap as can be purchased in town.
Portsmouth, Jan. 28.
RUM ^ SUGAR
FOR SALE.
Thomas Chadbourn, jr.
Ihas a few Puncheons excellent
flavoured ANTIGUA RUM.
Hhds. Retailing SUGAR.
Portfotouth, Jan. 28.
FLOUR A sale,
Frefli Superfine arid Common,
on board sloop Hero, from Phi
ladelphia, at Portsmouth Pier.
January 28. 1803.
Samuel Boardman;
Has Jor sale, on Rindge's wharf,
20 Hhds of good Molasses.
10 do. do. RUM.
Tar, Pitch, and Rpfin.
Merchantable Boards.
For North Carolina.
\^^^' T 1 "E schooner
DOLPHIN,
will fail in. eight days,
lying at Ayers' wharf,
for Freight or Passage, apply to
J. AYERS, on said wharf.
Portsmouth, Jan. 28.
Mechanical ^jociatiotj.
THE Members of the Me
chanical Affociatjon are
hereby notified, that their Quar
terly meeting will be held in the
chaniber of the brick School
house, on Thurfddy evening next
at half past fix o'clock.
By. order of the Board,
: JOSEPH CLARK, jr. Secretary.
Portsmouth, Jan. 28.
CT Put in a Gondola (in the late
fire) with Articles belonging to the sub
scriber part bbl. Coffee, which by di
redion of the Fire Wards., was put in
my store, the owner may receive it by
paying for this advertisement.
THOMAS CHADBOURN, jr.
Jan. 79.
AUCTION.
—c—
70 BE SOLD,
At Public Auction,
On Rindge's wharf, on Thursday
io:h Feb. at it o'clock, A.M.
r I 'HE Hull of the Snow
ROMULUS, as flie now
layj atßi^dge'swharf,burthen iggTons.
And at 12 of the clock, will be fold on Mr.
, Thomas Sheafe's vvharf,
The Sails, Rigging, Cables and
Anchors of said Snow, well cal
culated for a vessel of 140 or 150
tons ; I of the Cables is 12T'
inches, 120 fathom long ; 1 do.
11 inches, 110 fathom long, and
are very little worn.— Also a
quantity of new Cordage & Spun
yarn, Junk, Cabin Furniture, an
excellent Iron Camboofe, a few
bags Ship Bread, a quantity round
Iron, a few bolts Duck, about
3pco feet Southern Pine Boards,
together with a variety of other
articles appurtaining to faidSnow.
The foregoing articles may be
viewed any time previous to the
sale, by applying at said Sheafe's
store. Conditions made known at
time and place of sale.
Portsmouth, Jantnav 28, 1803,
To be fold, at Public Vendue, on
Tuefday 3th Feb. on Long wharf,
I Htyd. good SUGAR ;
40 bbls. Rye FLOUR; and
goboxes of Cerdines or Herring.
NOTICE '
ALL Persons who have de
mands against the estate of
Timothy kVinx, Trader, .deceased,
are requ^fted to exhibit them to
the fubicriber; and those who
are indebted to said estate are
called on to make payment to
WILLIAM GARLAND, .
one of the Executors;
Portsmouth, Jan. 28, 1803.
THE fubferiber having been
appointed administrator of the es
tate and etfeas of Madam
Sarah Catharine Moffatt,
late of Portsmouth, widow, deceased, re,
quells all persons indebted to laid estate
'0 make immediate Payment, and all
those who have demands are desired to
present their accounts for iarmecriare ad
justment. § , .
NA CH'l A. HAVEN, Administrator.
Portsmouth, January 28, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given that
the lubfciiber has been duly ap
pointed administrator on the estate of
Henry tilton,
late of Newmarket, Esq. deceased ; and
taken upon himfelf that trust by giving
bonds as the law direds. • All persons
having demands, againit said estate are re
quired to exhibit the fame; and those in
debted, .are called upon to make imme
diate payment to JOHN SHUTE, jr.
Administrator.
Newmarket, Jan. 24, 1803.'
ALL Persons indebted to ot
having demands on the estate of
BENJAMIN LEAR,
late of Portfmouth,Husbandman, deceaf
#d, are requested to exhibit their accounts
for settlement to
SAMUEL LEAR, Adminjhator.
Epfort, Jan. 24, 1803.
THIS is to give notice to all
persons whom it may concern, that
the fubferiber in right of his wife, who is
sole Executrix of the last Will and Testa
ment of SAMUEL WEARE, late of
Hampton, falls, in the county of Rock
ingham,&StateofNewhampfhire,efquire,
deceased, ffe»)t the next Probate Court
to be holden at Exeter, in said county, on
the Monday previous to the third Wed
nesday, of February next, offer the said
Will to be proved and approved in said
Probate Court, when and where all per
sons concerned, may then and there ap
pear and Shew cause, if any they have,
why said will fhould.not be proved.
PETER RUSSELL.
Bradford, 20th Jannary, 1803.
Valuable LOT, for /ale.
TO be fold reasonable, a handsome
lot bf Land, being a valuable and
noted stand for business, suitable for a
Store and Dwelling House. There is %
capital cellar on said lot, with a good well
of water. It A fituaced a few rods from
'thePar^e.-— Inquire of the printers.
Lottery Drawing!
A Few Tickets and Quarters, in the
2d class of South Hadley Canal
Lottery, which began to draw on Thurs
day last ; may be had at C. PEIRCE's
(hop (opposite Messrs. Wm.& Ch's Neils
store) in Buck ftrect, Portfmouth.4
OA PlGTvktydngabout 100, bar
frayed into the incloforc of the fubferiber.
The owner ip requeOed io take him away,
and bay, all necefory charges.
JOHN READING.