United States oracle and Portsmouth advertiser — Portsmouth, N.H., 1803-10-08 00:00:00, page 3

PHILAD. SEPT. 26.
By a gentleman, just returned from the westward,
we are informed, that the present drought is greater
and more extensive than any that has been experi
enced there for these twenty years. Along the
borders of the Safquebanna river, the Juniata and
their branches, bilious fevers are re-markably fatal.
In one instance a familyof five persons took sick, &
died infirtnight. In Lewis-town there had been as
many as fifty' persons confined at one time with
the dumb ague, and along the courfesof rivers to
the eastward of Lewistown many persons are at
tacked with equal fatality by the dysentery, bilious
fevers and the dumb ague. Poulfon,
HARTFORD, SEPT. 28.
At the late Election, the body of the Freemen
bavegiven decisive proof of their attachment to the
government under which Connecticut has fa long
fiourifhed as an happy Republic. It is not to the
ene nies of this government, but to its friends, that
the character of Republican truly belongs. Its ene
mies are the enemies of rational liberty, and would
usurp the powers of government that they may ty
rannize at pleasure. Such men are treated with
more candour than they merit, when we give them
the name of Democrats, instead of the opprobrious
epithet of Jacobins. The Freemen who are for
supporting the frugal and republican government
of Connecticut, are the reil Republicans in prin
ciple and practice.
SEPT 10
An accurate chemical analysis has been made in this
city, of the external and internal parts of the Rones, and
of what is improperly called the cement, of the famous
wall of North Carolina, of which there is an account in
your paper of Wednesday, from which it appears that it is
composed of Bafaltes, and is altogether a production of na
ture.
The difeovery of this wall does not " seem to strengthen
the opinion of those who believe that this weftern world
has once before been inhabited by a civilized people, or
visited oftener than hiftory informs us of, and prior K its
authenticated difeovery by Columbus." This conclusion is
absurd in the extreme, and can answer no other purpose
than to cofirm learned foreigners in thir opinions of our
total want of science, and ingornance of the mod common
productions of nature.
The Ciant's Causeway and the Cave of Fingal, both for
med of Bafaltes, arc as great curioflties as the wall of North
Carolina.
BOSTON, OCT. 6.
Distressing accounts continue to be received of
the late hurricane in North Carolina ; upwards of
fifty fail of veflels experienced more or Itfs damage
many of them totally loft ;in one of these ves
sels was a French gentleman, his wife and three
children, who had fled from the deftruaive feenes
of St. Domingo ; they^were all drowned except
the unhappy mother, who^urvives to mourn the
loss of a husband, her children, and the last rem
nant of her wretched fortune.
The deftruCtive effeas of this severe florm, was
not confined to the sea ; in the country, immense
damage was done ; the crops of corn were very
much injured ; and a great number of mills and
bridges carried away;
The Oracle.
SATURDAY, October 8.
FOREIGN.
The latell arrivals from Europe, bring continued ac
counts. of the unalterable determination of Bonaparte,
to invade England ; and finiffi the war, by a decisive blow,
at the palace of St. James. The spirit of Great-Britain*
appears to be impreft with all the energies of ancient times ;
and from,the cordon of troops, which are thrown round the
sea coaft;there is scarcely a single point of access left open,
to " the favourite of fortune." And fhpuld he be enabled
to make good his landing, every inch of ground will be ob
flinatcly disputed, and tens of thousands must perish, be
fore, that the tri-coloured flag waves on the tower of
London.
Symptoms of difeontent, infurredion, and rebellion have
made their appearance in Ireland ; but from the energetic
mcafures of the British Government, we have reason to ap
prehend that the triumphs of Erin go bra, are reserved for
a far distant day. The Wooden Walls of old Albion, have
aimoß drawn a line around the Ocean. The French line
of battle are hemmed within the narrow eompafs of Brest
,Waters. The Spanilh fleet have no chance left, of uniting
their forces to those of their foVereign ^and the Dutch, who
boast of a galant De Winter have hardly the means, of
furnifhing a fblitary <bip for the Admiral's flag.
The Commerce of all the Belligerent hostile powers, is
completely exposed to the pouncings of the British Lion.
Millions of property are flowing into the harbours of Great
Britain ; and their rich merchant fleets, are returning home,
without the fear of any other enemy, than embattled ele
ments. Os the Jamaica fleet, not a ship is miffing except
three who are supposed to have foundered, in a violent
storm.
Tornadoes, hurricanes, and tempers of the mod destruc
tive nature, have worked old Ocean into ten fold fury. The
losses have been immense, in almost every part of the mat
itime world.
The Indian Seas have experienced violent commotions; and
the drength and duration of heavy gales, have never been
equalled at any former period.
DOMESTIC.
The present session of Congress, futnifhes a vsft field of
Speculation. The Louisiana 15 million purchase is viewed,
in various points of light. Some affirm, that it combines
prudence, wisdom, economy; and others, that it concen
trates meanness, prodigality, madness. We wait with anx
iety, to hear the opinion of the Representatives of the Peo
ple ; and feel persuaded, that all parties, will acknowledge
the purchase, and the price, to be an affair of that momen
tous importance, as ought to exclude any other view, but
that of the general and the bed good of United Columbia.
The Fever has made its way to Philadelphia ; but the
ravages of this destroying angel, are confined within nar
row limits. New-York, is rather lets affixed than it ha^
been: and we hope, that the cool weather of the few days
past, has extended a benign influence, to those feverifh
realms.
By accounts from various parts of New-Hampshire and
Vermont, a bilious fever of a very malignant type, has rag
ed without controul, in many of the inland towns, and
aided by a putrid dysentery, it has proved more mortal than
the yellow fever of the fouth, when armed with the ven
geance of the summer heats.
The Hufbindman, anticipates a full harvefl. The sea
son affords a full fufficiency of hay ; the best of after feed ;
exceeding, heavy corn ; excellent grain: and an immense
quantity of fruit.
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The Public are informed that there mill be a charity
leisure, at the North Meeting House, on ThurJday next
at 3 o'clock P. M. and an opportunity given, to the
generous and humane to contribute their free-mill offer- 1
ing to promote the defgn of the FEMALE CHAR-1
JUTY SCHOOL lately infiituted in this town.|
Tranfatsons from an Altona Paper for the Oracle,
by Mr. E. Smith.
Extraß ofc letter from Russia, dated fuly 12.
Couriers are continually parting upon our fron
tiers, who come from Berlin and St. Petetfbnrg ; al
most all are, porters of letters from the King and
Emperor. These two Monarchs have lately had
a very active correspondence, and treat dire&ly together
without the concourse of their ministers, —
Italy, July 10,
The movements which have taken place in Italy cause
great inquietude The English hold the ports and coasts of
Sicily blocked up, and Lord Nelson is before Naples with
a powerful fleet, nevertheless the approach of the French
makes us fearful left Mr Elliot the Eoglifh minister be soon
obliged to leave that City,
Venice, july rr,
We are just informed that a Corsair of Rimini having
met three Eoglifh merchantmen, hoifled Algerine colors
and ordered the Captains of the ships on board ; they read
ily rendered themselves there ; the Corsair then hoisted the
flag of the Italian Republic and informed the Captains they
were prisoners of war, The three ships were conduced
into the port of Ancona; they came from Iriefte and were
richly laden,
Petersburg, July rz,
The Emperor having heard that the King of Prussia had
given commission to have purchased in Russia a collection
of Siberian minerals, ordered Count de Butterlin to take of
all he had at hermitage, the most elegant, and make cf
them a complete collection for his Prussian Mojefty, It
consisted of thirty cases, which have been sent to Count de
Goltz minister Plenipotentiary to his Sovereign,
Vienna, July 12,
There arrived two days since a Courier from St Peters
burg ft is observed of late the Couriers between Vienna
and St Petersburg are very aaive,
+Q fy..»fy.%fy. +»£<+ «+ «§<&«4-«<4^<«<*
Extract of a letter from an American merchant in Baur
deax, dated August 10.
“ Tobacco has experienced little or no benefit here yet.
At Havre, Dunkirk, St. Malos, Nantz, and L'Orient, it
has risen very considerably, and no doubt will get up here
soon. Cotton, Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, and East India Goods,
generally, will be benefittcd by it; and from the present
afpeC sos affairs, our commerce will be much extended, and
our flag become very valuable, since it is likely to be the
only neutral place of any importance.
“ The crops of grain are uncommonly abundant in France,
and promise well in England. Spain may want a supply,
but not enough to raise the markets io the United States,
Flour is lower here than at New-York.
" The vintage promises to be very great this season, and
of course must reduce the price of Brandy and Wines, both
of which will probably go very low.
“ Tobacco fold a few days ago at Havre for ,8 livres,
free of any duty—and is as high at other markets."
The price of flour at Cape Francois is 18 dollars, not
45, as has been stated.
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Among the democratic candidates for Congress in Bal
timore, is Dr. Buchanan. The following is this gentle
man's apology, &c. for not addressing his friends at a re
cent caucus—
From the Baltimore Telegraphe.
Mr. Dobbin,
On Saturday !aft I was attacked with a bilious fever,
and in the afternoon arose from my bed to attend a meet
ing at Wyant's tavern, where it was my incention to ad
dress my fellow-citizens, but the heat of the room so in
creased my fever, and affeded my head, that my ideas be
came wandering, and 1 loft my chain of thought, and thus
fell under the mortification of disappointing the audience.
This I hope will be received as an apology, and if there
is one, who is so uncharitable as to doubt the truth of it,
let tie canker worm of corruption know the pith of envy, and
cause the noxious weed to die.
GEORGE BUCHANAN.
Sept. 26, 1803.
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Several diftri&s in Delaware, which have for some time
been democratic, have at a recent election, chosen Federal
ills to the diftridt offices.
A Stenographer
To report the debates of Congress is wanted by the Edi
tor of the Woffington Federalist. Terms peculiarly advan
tageous are offered.
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A reward of 400 dollars, by order of the Proficient is
offered, in the Miffifippi Herald, for apprehending the per
son or persons concerned in the robbery of the Mail, arid
the murder of Reuben White on the road between Nafh
villc and the Natches, in the month of May last.
On the 16th inst. Mr. William Morrell, cf Newtown,
L. I. in a fit of desperation set fire to his own house, and
burnt it to the ground before any effe&ual affi fiance could
be procured. The house adjoining was also destroyed.
The man had faftened his own door in the inside, and fell
a voluntary vi&im to the flames. He has left a wife and
several children.
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The " Courier de Londres of last week fays, that Buona
parte, a few days before he left Paris, said with affeded
gaiety, to M. Marcoff, “ M. Marcoff, you will be
surprised one of these mornings to hear when you awake,
that England is no more. M. Marcoff acknowledged
that he fhauld be very much surprised indeed.
London paper
He that artificially raises his spirits by drinking, will
find them fink and flag in proportion 1 and then they
mull be raised again : and so on till he has no spirits to
raise. Balance.
One of the French prints, after a long and fulfome de
tail of the military exploits of the First Consul, fays, “ It
is well known that he has taken the most impregnable fort
refl'es.' 1 This reminds us of the quack dodor that could
cure all incurable diseases. ibid.
Arrived here on Wednesday the 4th infl brig PoUy,Capt
Bayley, 60 days from Copenhagen reports .-Sailed from
Copenhagen for St Petersburg July ig,Magnet, Treadwell,
20 Mount Vernon,Endicot ; 31 brig , Brace ; Eunice,
Spilldar ; August 2. Fox, Locke ; left at Copenhagen Au
gust 3,brig Triton,Burchmore,for Salem fail in a few days ;
Betfcy, Thorndike, difeharging ; Sept 29, lat 43, long 65,
spoke brig Sally, Alexander,Rea, 41 days from Liverpool
for New-York
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CORRESPONDENCE
Candor was received too late in the week for to days
paper—he shall hear from us next week
rfr .Qfcfo fo«§ «frfo3-Qfc_+»fofe
MARRIED
In this town on Sunday evening last by the Rev,
Georgeßichards, Capt. Lewis Barnes to the amiable
Miss Abby Walden, second daughter of Mr. Jacob
Walden. Mr. Richard Muchmore, to Miss Han
nah Ball; Mr. Wm. Nelson, aged Bs, to Miss Han
mail Sciiggins aged 20. Mr. Wm. Vaughan to|
Miss Mary Damerill.
Mr. James Taylor to Miss Mary Bohonon.'
Mr. Eliphalet Jennefs to Miss Betsy Critifer—|
(people of color )
fy.^fofofrfy.%s, 3 #q.fyq, ### ;
DIED]—In this town, Mils Hannah Shcafe, I
eldest daughter of Mr. John Sheafe, merchant ; a'
child of Mr. J<rfeph Harrold.
«fr+>*>* fr ».h+tofy.fofrhQ>fofy. < 4 .fc ^ +> l
T OST, Strayed, orl
A-' Stolen, a middle
sized black DOG, fix
LWmonths old, Spaniel breed,
a dollar will be given any
I one who will return him to this office.
'juft r^^a and for Sale by
Ebenezer Chadwick
at bis Store, head of Buek fireet, theflfoiag arti
cles by mbolejale or retail, and cheap for cajb or
approved credit.
RUM, Warranted Shovels,
- French & Spanish ^PP er ,
Brandy, Allspice,
Holland's Gin, Nutmegs,
Cherry, Cloves,
Malaga Wine, Cinnamon,
Whole, half, & quarter Ginger,
Cherts Indigo,
Hyfon Young ) ^ Starch,
Hyfon, Hyfon ( ^ Spanish and American
Skin, Suuchong, f ^ 3egars,
and Bohea ) Gs > 7by9&B by to
Bert Green Coffee, Window Glaf^
Chocolate, Nai:s,
Cocoa Shells. Hollow Ware,
Loaf, 1 Bar Iron,
Brown. CTT/ - Cotton and
and f 3UGA RS. Wool Cards,
India J Cod & Pollock Fish.
Molasses, Mould and dipt Candles,
Cotton, Gun Powder,
Calks Raisins, Writing and
do - F^S Wrapping Paper,
Logwood, Corks,
Redwood, I Pipes,
Allum, Bar & Shaving Soap
Copperas, Few Buihels Rye
Salt Petre, ^d White Beans,
Sulphur, Few Barrels Mackarel,
Role Brimflohe, °f a superior quality.
Florence Oil,
CTN. B. All persons indebted to
E. Chadwick are requuefted to make immediate
payment, otherwise he will be under the disagree
able necessity of calling on them in another form.
Cash given for BEES WAX ; apply
as above. Portsmouth, Oct. 8.
TO BE SOLD AT
D. Austin's Store,
Opposite the Brick Market;
A. general assortment of
GROCERIES.
And a good assortment of
Paper Hangings.
Parlour STOVES; and 60 caiks
Nova Scotia LIME.
Also to Let —The Store lately occupied
by Mr. B. Swett, an excellent Band for almost any
kind of business, wholesale and retail.
Pot tfmoulh, Oil. 7.,
For Amflerdam,
OpHE Ship ZEPHYR
will fail in all this
month. About 60 tons of
Freight wanted. Apply to
o^7. EDWARD CUTTS.
THE,FOURTH
New-Hampshire Turnpike.
—o—
—last assessment of 20 dollars each
fliare became due the goth ult. For the accommo
dation of such of the prop's as live in Portsmouth,
the fubferiber intends to be at Walkers' 1m the af
ternoon of the 17th inst. at which time and place
the said proprietors may call and pay the fame.
THOMAS W. THOMPSON, Treafo.
Durham, Oa. 4, 1803.
Columbian Repository
of Sacred Harmon,,
fele&ed from European and American Authors, with many
new Tunes not before published ; including the whole of Dr
Watt's Psalms and Hymns, to each cf wbicb, a tune is adapt
ed ; and some additional tunes suited to the particular me
tres in fate and Brady, and Dr Belknap's Collection of
Psalms and Hymns, with an Introdu&ion of Practical
Principals, the whole designed for the use of Schools musi
cal Societies, and worffiipping Assembles. By Samuel Ho
lyoke, price 3 dollars each book
The above may be had at C PEIRCE'S Bookstore in
Portsmouth and of JOHN SAWYER in Exeter, N H
where fubferibers are requeued to call for their Books
N'of-1 C E.
npHE Members of the Pifcatflqua As-
JL fociation, are informed that their next meet
ing will be at Rev. Mr. Abbott's Hampton-Falls,
the second Wednesday in Oaober.
JOSEPH BUCKMINSTER, Scribe.
oa. 7, ißofr
Jonathan Edgerly
Po/l rider from Portsmouth to Hanover,
INFORMS the public that he has com
menced ridino from Portsmouth to Hanover,
and that he supplies persons on said rout with news
papers on the most reasonable terms, he informs
those who took papers of Mr. Daniel Blafdell the
former Post rider, that as Mr. Blafdcll has finifhed
riding, he shall supply his customers with News
papers rill he has orders to the contrary from them,
and that they will be considered as much bound to
pay for fil'd papers, as if they fubferibed with him.
^ Bufmefsof any kind left fcr him in his absence
I at Mr. Dwey's Hanover, Mr. D. George's Concord,
lat the Port-Office Exeter, and at N. S. &HL Peir.
i ce's Book-ftorc Portfmouth,will be carefully atund
-led to by him on his return, and faithfully executed.
N. B. He leaves Portsmouth at an early hour e
;very Tuesday morning. Odo. 7.
Evening School.
CAMUEL BOWLES intends to open
ID his Evening School (at the brick Ichool bouft.)
the firft Monday evening in November next ; for
further particulars 3pply to bitn.
OA. 7, iSofr
Book. Auction.
New-Books— Rare Chance —•
Free to the bigheft Bidder.
On Ihursday-Next at the Office of
Stephen Little,
in Back-street, Portsmouth, a large and valuab^
collection of
New Books,
ara^n- Tothers of diftin&uifcd met it are kht/oUrorrg, v^..
WORKS of Dr. Franklin,
Dr.Morfe'sUniverf IGeograpby, 2 rr:
do. Gazetteer,
Sheridan's Dictionary,
Walker's do.
Zoonoma, 2 vols. by Dr. Darwin,
Park on Infarance,
Efpinafes Nile Prius, 2 vols.
Davidson's Virgil,
Universal Hiftory of Martyrdom, by Dr-
Wright, 2 vol;, large quarto, with a variety
opiates,
Works of Dr. Gilpin, by mt. Erskine,
of Dr. Withas, 3 vole..
do. Mr. Addison, 2 vols.
do. Dr. Moore, 2 vet.
Travels of Damberger,
Flowers of Travels, 2 yds.„
Military Repository with 10 plates 2 wk.
Wraxhall's Visits to France 2 vtis.
New-England Magazine,
Voyage to New South Wales,
Medical and Phyficaf Memoirs of Yellow Fever,
by Dr. Caldwell, &c. &c. including a great va
riety op others, too many to enumerate in an advertise
ment.— Catalogues at time and place of Sale.
Sale to commence at 9 o'clock. A. M.
To be Sold at Auction.
POSITIVELY, without reserve, on
Saturday the Bth inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M.
on the premises, if not previously, disposed of at
Private Sale, the FRAME recently set up by
Mr. John Melcher, fronting on Court and Mar
ket-streets ; also the Bricks which came out of
the Chimneys ofhis former building. ,
Portsmouth, October I, 1803.
300 Dollars Reward
WILL be paid for apprehending mv
young, tali Aim NEGRO MAN TOM, a'-
bou: twenty years of age, with two large bright
sorrel Her/es, and the villain or villains who have
stolen them,with proof to bring them to conviction.
The Hories are of the following defetiption : — ;
One of them is an uncommonly large Horse, being
about §4 f eet high, and very strong made, with a
hollow Ipot on the upper part of his (boulder blade
on the mounting fide, about the size of a man's
hand, and known in the upper country to be the ef
fed of the disorder that is there generally called the
Swainy, his mane hangs on both tides, he carries a
light short (witch tail that was formerly docked aid
has been nicked, has no natural white marks nor
brand that is recollected, is a very fine draft horft,
about seven years old, and walks, trots and canterg
remarkably well under the faddl efor a Horse for his
great weight.
The either horse is about five feet and an inch
high, and lengthy made, has generally a film on his
off eye, in which he is blind though the eye is nor
funk,and has a handsome star and narrow blaze,with
one of his hinder feet a little white,& one of his fore
legs appears to have been formerly cut by a hobble,
his withers is thin and high, on which he has the
marks of old galls and is now frefh galled by the
tree of the saddle being broken under the pummel,
on which the said lervant rides, with a coloured
horse rug under the laddie, the horse walks with a?
unusual (wing behind & veryfaft and pleasant to th.^
rider, trots long, loose and uneasily, canters tolerab^
well, has a well hanging mane, and long switch tai^
which may perhaps be newly docked, and is abou^
ten years old, and is altogether a handsome laddie,
horse, and draws also well.
The aforefaid servant left Charleston, South-Ca
rolina, on the 14th September,dreffed in a whitene
gro cloth round jacket with black horn buttons and^
oznaburgs overalls,but took with him a brown col.
oured fuftian round jacket and overalls, with rediflf
coloured facings; he was to have carried theafote''
said bright sorrel horses to my place, 19 miles fro
Charleston, in Goose-Creek parish, and near t', ,
bridge, and being a total stranger in all other parts of,
the state, the prelumption is that he must have been
forced off by viilian or villians, in which case, on
conviction of them, the above reward will be paid if
taken out of the slate, and if within the state, a re
ward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS on their
being delivered to me,in Charleston, No. 34,Church-
Street, or otherwise Fifty Dollars for each horse and
One Hundred Dollars for the said servant, who has
the little toe of one of his feet off, and is of a hea i y
countenance and answers dull and flow.
JOHN DU PONT.
Charleston, (S. C.) Sept. 22, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given that the sub-
Icriber has been appointed Executrix to the
estate of Benjamin Cram, of Raymond, N. H. hus
bandman deceased, and has given bonds as the law
dire&s. All persons having demands on said estate
are desired to call for payment, and all indebted to
said estate are desired to make immediate payment
to MARY CRAM.
Raymond, Oa, 4, 1803.
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THE Subscriber having been duly ap
pointed Administrator of the estate of Joseph
Stacey Leavitt, late of Hampton, Innholder,
deceased, requests all persons indebted to said estate
to make immediate payment, and all those who
have demand against the efaieara desired to present
their accounts for immediate feuleroept.
THOMAS LEAVITT, Admin'r.
North Hum,ton, (N. H.) Oa. 6, 1803.
*,rhe Administrator
on the Efiate of Thomas Leavitt will present
his account on the seventeenth of October, and
not on the fevenib, as advertised in the last Ora
dte. Prober $.