The United States oracle of the day — Portsmouth, N.H., 1800-12-13 00:00:00, page 2

ICO^CrR^S of the U. States.
I ^o USE OF REPRES^TfaTirES.
' WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26.
fr n 'HE House in Committee, Mr. Parkerin
1 the Chair dilcuffed the answer to the Pre-
Ifidents's Speech and accepted it.
The Poft-office Law amendments were refer
red to a Committee.
a committee was railed to report measures
for carrying into effa the resolutions comme-
I lucrative of the Services of George Washington.
THURSDAY, NOV. „.
The House proceeded in carriages, in a body
to the President's House, to deliver their address.
In a short time the members returned, when
the Speaker read the reply of the President to
the address of the House.
CHAPLAINS.
Chosen by the Senate—Bishop Clagcot.—
By the House, Rev. Mr. Lysle.
FRIDAY, NOV. 18.
The House in Committee, Mr Morris in the
chair, took up the President's speech, and defer
red the several parts, to fried! committees.
The bill for granting lands to certain Refu
gees from Canada and Nova-Scotia, was referred .
to a fele& committee.
✓infaer of the SENATE, to
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
SIR,
IMPRESSED with the important truth, that
the hearts of Rulers and People are in the hand
of the Almighty, the Senate of the United
States most cordially join in your invocations
for appropriate bkffings upon the Governors &
People of this union.
We meet you, Sir, and the other branch of
the National Legislature, in the city which is
honored by the name of our late hero and sage,
the illustrious Washington, with sensations
and emotions which exceed our power of dc-
Tcription.
While we congratulate ourselves on the con
vention of the Legislature at the permanent
feat of government, and ardently hope that per
manence and liability may be communicated
as well to the government itfelf as to its feat ;
our minds are irrefiftably led to deplore the
death of him who bore so honorable and efficient
a part in the establishment of both. Great in
deed would have been our gratification, if his
sum of earthly happiness had been completed,
by feeing the government thus peaceably con
vened at this place : —But we derive confolition
from a belief that the moment in which we
were destined to experience the loss we deplore,
was fixed by that Being whofc couufels cannot
err ; and from a hope, that since in this feat of
government which bears his name, his earthly
remains will be deposited, the Members, of
Congress, and all who inhabit the city, with
these memorials before them, will retain his vir
tues in lively recollection,and make his patrio
tism, morals and piety, models for imitation.—
And permit us to add, Sir, that it is not among
the lead of our consolations, that you, who have
been his companion and friend, from the dawn
ing of our national cxiftence, and trained in the
fame fchbol of exertion to effe& our indepen
dence, are Hill preserved, by a gracious provi
dence, in health and activity, to exercise the
functions of Chief Magiftrate#
The question whether the local powers over
: the diftriCt of Columbia, veiled by the conftitu
%ion in (he Congress of the United States, (halt
be immediately exerciied, is of great importance
and in deliberating upon it, we shall naturally
be led to weigh the attending circumftanccs
and every probable consequence of the mea
sures which may be prepared.
The several fubjeCts for Legislative considera
tion, contained in your speech to both houses of
Congress, shall receive from the Senate all the
attention which they can give, when Contem
plating those objects both in refpeCl to their
national importance, and the additional weight
that is given them by your recommendation.
We deprecate with you, Sir, all spirit of in
-novation front whatever quarter it may arise,
which may impair the sacred bond that cements
the different parts of this Empire ; and we
trust, that under thd protection of Divine Pro
vidence, the wifdoni and virtue of the citizens
of the United States will deliver our national
compact unimpaired to a grateful posterity.
From pad experience, it is impomble for the
Senate of the United States to doubt of your
zealous co-operation with the Legislature in ev
ery effort to promote the general happiness &
tranquility of the union.
, Accept, Sir, our warmed wiffies for your
' health and happiness. ,
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Mr, Pref&frt, and Gentlemen of the Senate,
FOR this excellent address, so refpe&ful to
the memory of my illustrious predeceffot, which
• I receive from the Senate of the United States
at this time, and in this place, with peculiar
, latisfaflion, I pray you to accept my unfeigned
acknowledgements. With you I ardently hope
that permanence and liability will be commu
nicated as well to the government itfelf as to
its beautiful and commodious feat. With you
71 deplore the death of that hero and sage, who
bore so honourable and efficient a part in the
establishment of both. Great indeed would
have been my gratification; if his feene of earth
ly happiness had been compleated by feeing the
government thus peaceably convened at this
place, himfclf at its head. But while we sub
mit to the dccifions of Heaven, whole councils
are inscrutable to us, we cannot but hope that
the members of Congress, the officers of gov
'.'erament, and all who inhabit the city or the
-' Country will retain his virtues in lively recol
lection, and make his patriotism, morals and
piety, models for imitation.
I thank you gentlemen for your -assurance
that the several fubje&s for Legislative conside
ration recommended in my communication to
both Houses shall receive from the Senate a
deliberate and candid attention.
With you, gentlemen,! sincerely deprecate
all spirit of innovation which may weaken the
sacred bond that connects the different parts of
this National Government, and with you 1 trust
that under the protection of Divine Providence,
the wisdom and virtue of our citizens, Will de
liver our national compact unimpaired, to a
free, prosperous, happy & grateful pofteHtfr—
To this end it is my fervent prayer, that in this
city, the fountains of wisdom may be always o
pen, and the streams of eloquence for ever flow.
Here may the youth of this extensive country for
ever look up without disappointment, not only
to the monuments and memorials of the dead,
but to the examples of the Jiving, in the mem
bers of Congress and officers of Government,
. for finished models of all those virtues, graces,
talents and accomplishments, which constitute
the dignity of human nature, and lay the only
foundation for the prosperity or duration of
empires.
fohn. Adams.
City G/WrOr,^) >o' 20800.
Answer of the House of 'Reprefentatives to tie Pre
fdent's Speech.
To the President of the United States.
YIR,
THE House of Representatives have receiv
• 'ed, with great refpcCl,the communication which
you have been pleated to make to the two hous
es of Congress, at the commencement of the
present session.
The final establishment of the feat of national
government, which has now taken place, with
in the district of Columbia, is an event of no
small importance in the political tranfa&ions of
oUr country ; and We cordially unite our wish
es with yours, that this territory may be the
residence of happiness and virtue.
Nor can we on this occasion, omit to express
a hope, that the spirit which animated the
great founder of this city, may defeend to fu
ture generations, and that the wisdom, magna
nimity and steadiness, which marked the events
of his public life, may be imitated in all Suc
ceeding ages.
A confideratibn ofthofe powers, which have
been veiled in Congress over the diftridl of Co
lumbia, will not escape our attention, nor shall
we forget that in cxerciling these powers, a re
gard must be had to those events, which will
necessarily attend the capital of America.
The checrfulngfa and regularity, with which
the officers and soldiers of the temporary army,
have returned to the condition of private citi- ;
Zens, is a teftimeny, clear and conclusive, of the|
purity of these motives, which induced them
to engage in the public fervicc, and will remain
a proof on all future occasions that an army of
soldiers, drawn from the citizens of bur coun- !
try, deserves our confidence and refpedt.
No fubjeci can be more important, than that
of the Judiciary, which you have again recom
mended to our confideratiori, and it shall receive
our early and deliberate attention.
The Constitution of the United States having ,
confided the management of our foreign nego-i
ciations to the controul of the executive power,l
We cheerfully submit to its decisions on this }
important fubje&. And in refpe& to the ne
gociatiohs now pending with France, we sincere
ly hope that the final refnlt may prove as fortu
nate to our country as the most ardent mind
can wilh.
So long as a predatory war is carried on a
gainst our commerce, we ftould facrifice the
intefefts, and disappoint the expiations of our
constituents (hould we, for a Foment, relax that
system of Maritime defence, which has resulted
in such beneficial effects. At this period it is
Confidently believed, that few persons can be
found within the United States, who do not ad
mit that a navy,well organized, must constitute
the natural and efficient defence of this country
against all foreign hostility.
The ptogrefs which has been made in the
manufacture of arms, leaves no doubt that the
public patronage, has already placed this coun
try beyond all necessary dependance on foreign
markets, for an article so indispensable for de
fence ; and gives us anurahces, that under the
encouragement which government will con
tinue to extend to this important object,we shall
soon rival foreign countries not only in the num
ber but In the quality of arms, compleated from
our own manufactories.
Few eventttould have been more pleasing to
our constituents, than that great and rapid jn
creafe of revenue, which has arisen from perma
nent taxes. Whilst this evcht explains the great
and increasing resource of our country, it carries
along with it a ptobf which cannot be refilled,
that those theafures of maritime defence, which
were calculated to meet our enemy upon the
ocean, and which have produced such extensive
protection to our commerce, were founded in
wifdom and policy. The blind must in our o
pinion be insensible to the plaihefl truth, which
cannot difeern the elevated ground on which
thi§ policy has placed our country. That nation
al spirit, which alone could vindicate our com
mon rights, has been roused, and those latent
energies, which had not been fully known, were
unfolded and brought into view, and our fellow
citizens were prepared to meet every event,
which national honor or national security could
render necessary. Nor have its effects been
much less important in other refpe&s. Whilst
many of the nations of the earth, have been im- 1
poverilhed and depopulated, by internal com
motions, & national contests, our internal peace
has not been materially impaired—our com
merce has extended, under the protection of
our infant navy, to every part of the Globe—;
wealth has flowed without intermission in<o i
Our Seaports, and the labours of the Hufband
mah, have been rewarded by a ready market
for the productions of the foil.
Be affhred, Sir, that the various and import
ant fubjeds, recommended to our consideration,
shall receive our early and deliberate attention,l
and confident of jour co-operation, in every
measure which may be calculated to promote
the general interefl, we shall endeavour on our
part, to teftify by our industry and dispatch,
the zeal and sincerity with which we regard
the public good.
THE PRESIDENT'S REPLY.
Mr. Speaker,
And Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
Compelled, by the habits of a long life, as
well as by all the principles of society and gov
ernment which I could ever underfcanti and
believe, to confider the great Body of the Peo
ple, as chc source of all legitimate authority, no
less than of all efficient power ; it is impossible
for me to receive this Address from the imme
diate Representatives of the American People,
at this time, and in this place, without emotions
which it would be improper to express, if any
language could convey them.
May the spirit, which animated the great
founder of this city, defeend to future genera
tions, and may the wisdom, magnanimity, and
steadiness, which marked the events of his pub
lic life, be imitated in all succeeding ages.
I thank you, Gentlemen, for your assurance,
that the judiciary system shall receive your de
liberate attention.
With you, Gentlemen, I sincerely hope that
the final result of the negociations now pending
with France, may prove as fortunate to our
country, as they have been commenced with
sincerity, and prosecuted with deliberation and
caution.
With you I cordially agree, that so long as
a predatory war is carried on against our Com
merce, we shall facrificc the interests, arid disap
point theexpe&ations of our Condiments,Should
we, for a moment, relax that SYSTEM OF ;
MARITIME DEFENCE, which has refulted'
in such beneficial effects. With you, I confi
dently believe, that few persons can be found .
within the United States, who do not admit,
that a NAVY, reell organized, must epnfitute the
Natural and efficient defence of this country against all
foreign HoJlility.
Those who recoiled the distress and dangerl
to this country in former periods, from the want:
of arms, must exult in the assurance, from their
Representatives, that we shall soon rival foreign
countries, no; only in the number, but in the
quality of arms, completed from our own man
ufactories.
With you, Gentlemen, I fully agree, that
the great increase of Revenue, is a proof that
th? meafnrrs of Maritime Defence were found
ed in wisdom. This policy has railed us, in'the
esteem of foreign nations. That national spirit
and those latent energies, which had Not been,
and are not yet fully known to any, were not
entirely forgotten by those who had lived long
enough to fee, 'in former times their operation,
and some of their efTeds. 'Our Fellow-Citizens
were 'undoubtedly prepared to meet every event
which national honor, or national fecurit'y could
render necessary. These, it is to be hoped, are
Tecured at the cheapest and easiest rate. If not
they will be secured at more expence.
I thank you, Gentlemen, for your assurance,
that the various fubjedts, recommended to yonr
confederation, shall receive your deliberate at
tention. No further evidence is wanting to
1 convince me of the zeal and sincerity with
which the House of Representatives regard the
public good.
I pray, you, Gentlemen, to accept of my best
Wishes for your health and happiness.
'fohn Adams.
Wellington Nov. %7, ißod.
Late Foreign News,
by a late arrivdl at New-York,from Europe.
TAXIS, OCT. 6.
Os the AMERICAN ENVOYS. 1
CITIZEN Joseph Buonaparte, President of
the Committee of Ministers Plenipotentia
ry, charged to negotiate with the Envoys Ex
traordinary, Ministers Plenipotentiary es the
United States of America, gave a very splendid ;
!entertainment to these Ministers dn the jd inst.
at Morfontaine, in celebration of the return of
good understanding between the bwo States.---
,The Fifft Consul went to Morfontaine with his
family at 3 o'clock, where he was joined by the'
.two other Consuls, all the Ministers, the mem
-Ibers of the corps diplomatique, the Counfellors
l of State, the Presidents of the Senate, of the Le- ;
I giflative Body and Tribunate, and several per-|
;fons formerly 'in the service of the United States,
among whom we observed Gen. La Fayette.|
At fix o'clock the Minister for foreign affairs,'
delivered to the First Consul, the convention
signed the ift of O^ober, between the French .
and American Miniftets, and this delivery wasl
announced by a difeharge oftannon. The din-I
ner confided of xBo covers, and was served up
on three tables, in three halls, communicating
with each other. The fifft Was the Hall of
Union. The fetond and third, which bore the
names of Waihington and Franklin, were orna
mented with the bulls of the great men.--The
fifft was by far the most brilliant in decorations,
the devices being all emblematic or indicative
of the prominent events of the American Revo
lution.
After dinner several toads were drank.—-
The firft given by the Chief Consul, was, “ To
the mines of the French and the Americans,
who died on the field of battle for the Indepen
dence of the New World."
The second, by the Consul Cambaceres:
" To the successor of Washington."
The Cenful Le Brun—
" To the union of America with the Powers
of the North, to enforce refpe& to the liberty of
the seas."
After dinner were fire-works, emblematic of
the occaficn, which were succeeded by a concert,
and that was followed by a fpedacle which
cfofed the night.
On the 4th, about mid-day, the American
Ministers took leave of the Chief Consul, to
whom they were presented by the Minister sot
Foreign Affairs. Mr. Ellfwortb in the name
of his colleagues, said, that be hoped the convention
signed on the if, -would prove the basts of a lofting
friendship bettveen France and America. Mr. Mur
ray added, that the American Ministers -would neg
lect nothing to promote this deferable object. The
Chief Consul replied, that the differences between
the t-wo nations being adjufed, there Zhould no longer
remain any trace of them ; that the liberal principles,
-with regard to navigation, considered in convention,
ought to be the basts of a grooving ihtiWacy, and that
in the present circumflance, it was more than ever the
interefl of the two nations closely to adhere to them.
HAVRE, OCT. 8.
" The Envoys of the American government,
whole object is to perfect the work of reconcili
ation, desired by all the friends of peace, are
how in our city. All the civil and military
authorities are eager to render their homage to
the representatives of an allied nation, acknowl
edged since the year 1778, as the most sincere
friends of the French nation. A guard of honor,
of 56 men, has been sent to them ; for which
they have returned thanks according to cuftorn.
They would already have fee fail if contrary
winds had not retarded the departure of the A
merican frigate Portsmouth. The calm will keep
them here for 8 days.
Paris, oct. %
I^ouis Buonaparte has set off for Berlin.
A large English fleet with transports has ap
peared off Cadiz, and threaten a defeent. The
inhabitants are terrified ; as the troops in garri
son have been thinned and weakened by the epi
demic, and the opposition could be but feeble.
It is hoped,however,that the dread of the disease
will deter the English from any attempt.
London, Oct. ±3°
It is expected Parliament will be immediately
tOr.Vened. Their attention will be called, to
alleviate the distresses caused by the scarcity of
provisions, to confider of new financial measure s,
to examine the late correspondence with the|
French Government, and applaud or condemn;
the ministry. oct. 14.
The Congress of Lunevillc will be opened im
mediately. Carnot and J. Buonaparte will be
the French Commissioners. The States of the
Empire will fend Deputies. M. de Dohm is
appointed on the part oi Prussia. AuQria yet
prepares for war
It is stated, that the Government of the U.
States, has officially complained of the capture
of their vtffeb by Britidi Cruizers.
It is said France and Portugal have made peace.
The Price of French Stock has risen consid
erably.
The British troops, under Gen. Abercrombie
and Pulteney, were to fail from Gibraltet about
the last of September : Reported, for Egypt.
The British sloop of war Hound, has been loft
at Plymouth, and several of the crew perished.
OCTOBER 17.
The French Army at Amiens, which has
been hinted to be destined for this country, is
increafcd to Bc,ooo men. Great preparations
iare making in Holland and France, for two ex
:peditions; one against England and the other
'againft Ireland. The Marquis Ducreft, lately
I Sent out of England, has a principal command ;
1 and has had federal conferences with the First
I Consul.
The Packet for America has not yet failed
I for this month.
It is said a good Underftunding h hot yet re-
I established with Russia ; that a British Consul
I was refufed permission tb land at Cronftadt ; —
and that the Ruffian Charge d'Affaires is about
to withdraw from London.
The difference between England and Algiers
is adjusted. The British have agreed, that Al
gerine property shall be rcfpe&ed under every
kind of flag, and even if bound to a blockaded
port.
IMPORTANT.
SALEM DEC. II
On Tuefday arrived at this port, die
, Ship Brutus, William Brown, com
mander, in 32 days from Gibralter, and
40 from Algiers. Capt. Brown informs,
That the United States frigate George
Washington, Capt. Bainbridge, failed
for Constantinople the 19Q1 of October;
I having on board the Algerine General
of Marine, and Suite, with Presents,
&c. for the Grand Seignor. The Dey
of Algiers by force @,c//^Capt. Bain
bridge to perform this service, & threat
ened, in case of refufal, War to the U
nited States, and Slavery to the Officers
and Crew of the George Washington.
;The Dey also insisted, that the snip Bru
tes, Captain Brown, should unlade, &
go td the Isle of Rhodes, for a Cargo
of Turks—no pay or freight to be al
lowed—but the voyage to be confider-I
ed as a favour granted by the United
jStates. Through the influence of the
I American Consul, Mr. O'brien, and the
fhip's being private property, and hav
ing a periihable cargo on board, (he
was excused from this service. Capt.
Brown embraced this favorable mo
; ment, fearing a further rcqufatoz, and
qttit Algiers, Od. 25. Capt. Brown
brought dilpatches to the Secretary of
State, containing the particulars of this
jextraordinary affair.—Mr. O'brien, the
i Consul, and Capt. Bainbridge had re
; monftrated, but were obliged to com-
Iply, to prevent a more serious difficul
:ty. Two days out from Algiers, Capt.
I Brown was brought too by the British
brig Carmelia ; the Lieutenant of which
informed—that she was bound for E-
Igypt' with dilpatches from Lord Keith
I —and that his Lordship, with the Fleet
, and transports under his command,
; was destined for Egypt. Ou arriving
at Gibralter, no one was permitted to
land from the Brutus, because the was
From the Barbary Coast—but an Ame
rican, a resident there, came along fide
and informed- r that the French march
ed into Leghorn on the 10th of Octo
ber, agreeably to a stipulation in the
Treaty with the Emperor—that the
Inhabitants were much exasperated at
the measure, and that it had excited
cGnfiderable cornmotion in that unfor
tunate city. The day the Brutus ar
rived at Gibralter, an American ship,
owned by Murray. & Mumford, of N.
York, failed, and was captured by
some Spaniel Gun Boats in a few hours
—llic had previously been boarded by
the fame Boats, and cautioned against
entering Gibralter, it being declared in
a state of blockade by his Catholic Ma
jefty—(he however did enter and fell
her cargo of Flour—she was carried to
Algeziras, and would probably be con
demned. The gentleman also inform
ed, that the Plague at Cadiz continued
its ravages, and that it had spread into
the interior of Spain, that it was at
Malaga ; and that in consequence the
English at Gibralter were very Arid in
their quarantine regulations.—The next
day Capt. B. took advantage of the
Convoy of two Frigates, which had un
der their prote&ion 38 transports, most
of them full of troops, bound for Lif
bon—before they got through the Gut,
a Westerly wind sprung up, which 0-
bliged the whole Fleet to put into the
Bay of Tutean, on the Barbary Coast ;
found there, seven Sail of the Line, and
45 Transports with more troops. Next
day was joined by Lord Keith, with
four more Sail of the Line, and a num
ber of Frigates. The fleet all that day
and night were busily employed in Wa
tering, not being able to procure a sup
ply at Gibralter, owing to the dry sea
son. Next day failed with part of the
fleet for Lisbon, leaving Lord Keith
with the residue, and modall the troops
at Tutean Bay—from whence it was
conjectured he was to fail for Egypt.
Capt. Brown left the fleet that night.
While at Algiers, Capt. B. procured
the following information:
Sketch of Algerine Spoliations for the if! two years.
27 Sail of Neapolitans, Sicilians & Maltrfe,
having British Passports from Ld. Keith—vessels
and cargoes condemned —crews, 215 condemn-
I ed to slavery, claimed by the English, and not
!given up.
17 Sail of Greeks—vessels, cargoes and crews
condemned—the Greeks employed as Slaves,
and after a service of 15 months given Up to
the Grand Seignior.
13 Sail of Imperialists, valued at one million
of dollars—vessels and cargoes condemned—
crews given up to the Grand Seignior.
AtTunis, they have taken it Danish vessels,
valued at fix hundred thousand dollars.
At Tripoli they have captured 24 fail of
Swedes.
A Danish frigate by mistake chafed an Al
gerine Corsair ashore near Tunis—for which
the Danish Government will have to pay to the
Dey eighty thousand and to his Ministers twenty
thousand dollars !
Three hundred and fatty eight Frenchmen
were made Haves in July last at Algiers, but
were released at the conclusion of the Peace
with France.
j The Spanish Consul was 35 days in chains
lon account of the French taking the brig Ba
i shaw. Spain returned the brig and crew to
;Algiers, accompanied with presents to the a
imoUnt of 60,000 dollars—which released the
poor Consul.
Among the presents sent to the Grand Seignior
Were one hundred black slaves, £p of them fe
males—lyons, tygers, leopards, oftriches,&c.&c,
valued at several millions of dollars. Precious
cargo for an American Government Jhip ! —Cap
tain Bainbridge was obliged to hoist the Stand
ard of Algiers at his main-top-gallantmaft head,
instead of the American Pendant !
The George Washington failed on the 19th
of Odtober, upon her new voyage, and may re
turn to this country possibly in July next. She
had carried out td the Algerine Government
large supplies of stores, which were received on
account of the annual stipulated pay meats from
u.e Inked States. The'Lnglifh bad offtA'
a Frigate for this purpose, but the Dey did not
like to trust them, for fear they would secure
the treasure to themselves, as there had been a
"serious mifunderftandin^ with them.—Several
Danish vessels were forcibly taken into pefief
fion, and ordered for the Isle of Rhodes upon
a similar business with the Washington.
j The English Consul was at firft refufed a re
ception at Algiers, but was finally permitted to
remain these.
Notwithstanding the treatment Capt. Bain
bridge received from the Dey, the American
Consul, and Flag, is more refpe&ed there than
arifof the European nations. The Algerines
observed to Capt. Bainbridge that he ought to
confider it a great mark of the Dey's favour to
go upon his Majefty' sfpecial business to the
Grand Seignior—adding, that it was an honor
he would confer on very few others. There
are about 2300 European Haves in Algiers---
some of them from the firft families in Europe,
the place appears very strong, but 6or 8 sev
enty-sours could batter it to pieces. The Poli
cy of the English Government is against a mea-
I fare so important to the commercial world. -
I A petty Despot of a Piratical State, with 2
small marine force, commands homage and rc
fpe& from all the Christian world. Gtempera!
0 Mores!
Mr Obrien had Written home to the Ame
rican Government, requeuing that anbehtf
Consul might be sent out to fupercede him.
Portsmouth, Dec.l3
Extract of a letter dated Lancaster, (Pennff.vania)
Dec. I, 1800.
" This day, the great question has been fettled.
—The House of Representatives have agreed to
the Bill from the Senate. Each House nomi
nates eight persons out of which 15 will be chol
en" —that is, there will be eight Democratic, and
seven Federal Eledors. The Electors will be
chosen to-morrow at £2 o'clock.
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is the grand stimulus of exertions. But
at the fame moment he is obliged to
observe that theie are Customers of
three, four, and five years handing,
whose bills remain unpaid to this late
hour. These very delinquents will
please to remember, that unless they
fettle and pay their refpeftiye accounts
by the ift of January, that their names
will be privately erased from the lift of
subscribers, and their accounts publicity
transferred to that book of the law
which knows no credit, save Cash, and
Costs, and Court-fees.
Those persons who are in arrears on
ly fix months, will be so kind, as to re
collect, that Type-founders, Paper-mak
ers and numerous other artizans, are
waiting for the identical Cash which
ought to be paid ferai-annually ; and
therefore a fettle!riCnt is expected by
the ts otyanuary withevery individual
CT Our Berwick Customers, will be
so good, as not to trouble the Poft
'matter with the Cash which they may
owe to C. Peirce, he will be happy to
receive it personally, at the Oracle Of
fice, by the 31st of this month ; and froth
the ift day of January, their papers will
be put into Mr. William Hight's of
Mt. Samuel Butler's bundle, and left
at their stores, near Berwick Landing-.
ORDINATION.>-0n Wednefdav
the tenth of the present mouth, the Rev. NATHAN
TILTON was ordained to the pastoral cart of the
second Church in Scarborough, (Maine)
Ecclesiastical Council:
First church Scarborough, Rev. Thomat Lem
cafler, absent ; Dea. 'JoJhua Lihbey, fobn Sawyer.
First chh Portland, Rev Samuel Deane, D D.
Dea Samuel Freeman ; David Hate.
2d chh Portland, Rev Elijah Kellog; Dedcoh
John ThraJher; William Gregg, A M.
7xlchh Falmouth, Rev Caleb Bradley ; Deacon
Arcbelaus Lewis ; Dea fames Bailey.
Standish, Rev Daniel Marreft ; Dels Jonathan
Phiibrick.
Buxton, Rev Paul Coffin ; Dea Daniel Leavitt ;
Rbenezer Wentworth.
Limeric, Rev Edmund Eastman; Capt fobh
Baker ; DoD Richard Hazeltine.
Pepperrelborough, Rev Elihu Whitcomb ; Cot
Trujiam Jordon ; Nicholas Dennci
ift chh Biddeford, Rev Nathaniel Webfier;
Dea fames Emery ; fohn Chadwick.
ill chh Wells, Rev Moses Hemmenway D Di
Dea Aaron Clark ; DoAor fofepb Gilmah.
Wifeaffet, Rev Alden Bradford.
South chh Portsmouth, Rev. Timothy Alien, fr.
Dea fohn Marfoll ; Dea Jonathan Locke.
Hamptbn, Rev frfe Appleton, absent § deaco*
John Lamprey ; fofepb Dow, Esq
Hamptonfalls, Rev Jacob Abbot; Captain
fames .refcett «
Exeter, Rev, William F Rowland-
Kensington, Rev Naphtali Shaw ; Col Jerk
rtiab Bacbelder.
Dr Hemmenway was chosen moderator, and D?
Dean e scribe. The moderator introduced the bufinefr
of the council with prayer.
Public Exercises:— tntroduaor, prayer 1,
the Rev, Mr, Rowland— Sermon by the Rev, Mr\
Bradford, from these words, For after that, in the
wisdom of God, the world by wifdnm knew not
God, it pleased God, by the foolilhnefs of preach
ing, to save them that believe—l Cot. i, 21 —
Ordaining prayer the Rev Mr Coffin — Charge by
the RenTOr Hemmenway. Right-hand of fellowJhip
by the Rev Dr Deane. Concluding prayer by the
Rev Mr Alden.
The weather and travelling were delightful. A
great concourse of people assembled together. It was
thought by some that there were more than geofleigbs
collected from various quarters on the occasion. A
bandfome new mceting-boufe has recently been erected,
which, was now used for the firfl time. All things
were conducted with unanimity, decency, and order.
We rejoice that the repeated and strenuous exertions
of this people,for the re-eftabliJbment of the menfry,
are at length, so happily crowned with foecefi.
MARRIED)— In th town, mr Daniel
Hunnewell, of Newburyport, to the agreeable
mils Margaret Connor, of this town
Marrige is the bappif bands, that love can ever be,
If bands is only join'd where two such hearts agree.
Also, in this town, mr William M'Leannon,
to miss Elizabeth Pickernail; mr Wm. Wid
den, to mils Hannah Widden, of this tovn
DIED]— In this town, mr Lemuel Merft :n,
aged 48 ; Widow Elizabeth Pray, aged 69
— Ncw-Cafle, Mr. Benjamin Curtis, aged^
formerly of Kittery