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onr. Factions formed and fomented : the Depu
ties of the final! Cantons retired to their homes,
and protested against the ufiirpation of the Diet.
A part of the Canton of Lucerne and Claris imi
% rated this conduct.
, The Diet however without paying attention to
these protefis, completed their nuw constitution.
On the 28th of October, the ancient legifiative
body, which Since the Uiiion of the Diet, had ceaf
ed to act, ^ffembled, and decreed the dissolution
vs the Diet.
New-Harripffiire was once only as a small
cloud in the political hemisphere, had by a
concurrence of causes, gained Inch an o
vershadowing influence as to threaten the
deftruaion of out prefer? government, and
to bury republicanism and her votaries in its
ruins ; that the principles of the American
revolution had Beeri forgotten ; that those
who advocated them were remedibered only
to be treated with hatred and contempt, and
their former exerti. ns considered as disqual
ifications for any office of honor or profit,
or even for enjoying privileges in common
with those who of late have appeared for
tunate in having taken part with Britain to
enslave us. I thall now attempt a more
particular detail ct faffs in proof of those
general assertions.
Until the opening of the year 1799, aris
tocratic measures were defuhory, and with
out much appearance of method ; about
this time the plans of the high aristocratic
party in Maflachuieits (known there by the
name of the Eflex Junto) had extended their
influence to New-Hampihire and began to
operate by fyflem ; extraordinary exertions
were niade at the fame time in almost every
part of the Hate to prevent the election of
any profeffed republican to either branch of
the legislature. In Portfmobth some pecu
liar circumstances concurred to favor their
schemes ; the only bank in the Hate was cf
tablifhed there and in the hands of their par
ty ; and many had become dependent on the
smiles. of the managers for the profitable
conducting their bufinefs# Public fllips
were at that time building there, on which
were employed a large.number of mechan
ics of almost every description who were
made to underftancl that lots of employment
would be the confequeuce of disobedience.
These, with other means nfually pradifed
by them on such occaGons, aided by the
rood unexampled secrecy (the only tiait in
their political conduct on which they could
reflect with pleasure) enabled them to carry
their ticket, although the republican majori
ty, as it soon appeared, was nearly as three
to one in that town. The intemperate ex-
Pliatiohs arid rtofbus proceedings which
were the confequerice of their success, Shew
in a'very firiking light, that unlcfs this arif
tocraiich phiepzy could be suppressed, nei
ther the Retfons or property of, republican
citizens would long, be fafe. ; a subsequent
meeting, however, which was held but a
few days after, arrested the deletion and
shew that their triumph was accidental and
momentary.
The commercial business of Portfrrfomh
being no topger confined in the monopoliz
ing hand<of a wealthy few, who for many
years had fefteredThe attempts of almost eve
ry young adventurer ; -men of an enterpriz
jng spirit began to surmount the obstacles
that had been placed in their way and 19
fliew that die 'fons of N^-HampGrire, tin
der Similar advantages would vie withtheir
brethren in other states, and in ? Short time
render Portfmduth what it ought to be, a
fufficient mart for the produce of our own
state. Men advanced in life, with fortunes
made, are generally In-calculated to push
the commercial business ofa growing coun
try —this must be done by young men, and
by young men whp have fortunes to acquire.
A want of capity in the firft beginning is
always supposed ; to fiipply this, bankspin
Jhis. and ^m.oft every other commercial
country, have been established, and when
conduced on liberal and impartial princi
ples nave always administered to the wealth
and prosperity of society, but in proportion
^s afo^ ! () P art Y P^rpofes have become in
\ ihridys and oppreflive. The business of the
ftw,-llao)pfhire Bank, was from the firft
condt&d on contrasted and illiberal prin
ciples and became a fubjefl of complaint
soon after its inflation, which increased
from year to year till it became general a
mong every description of citizens, so that
From the Havanna—life. 25
Capt. Skiddy, who has arrived at New-York,
and who left the Havanna at the above date, in
forms, that a frigate had arrived there from Spain,
with an official account of the peace, an.l failed a
gain for Lagtiara. It was reported, that the frig
ate brought orders for shutting the ports to for
eign veffeis, unless they brought negroes or sugar
'kettels.
I HAVE already represented to you, in
general terms the situation of public affairs
in this slate, prior to the late happy change
in the administration of our general govern-
ment ; that toryifm or aristocracy which in
to tils
FELLOW- CITIZENS.
Continued from our lafl.
HANTONIENSIS,
For the REPUBLICAN LEDGER.
; We are authorized in fay that the Hon.
Timothy WALKER, Esq. declines being
considered as a candidate for Governor at
the ensuing election. The known charac
ters ofJudgeWalker and Col. Langdon ren
dering them both unexceptionable candidates
each might have been allured of a handsome
fopport. Judge Walker's declining must
then necessarily be imputed to the honorable
desire of preserving unanimity in the Repub
lican cause—as such we consider it.—The
Hon. JOHN LANGDON,
will therefore undoubtedly receive the un
divided fuffrages of his republican brethren
for the important office of Governor of New-
Hainplhire at the approaching ele&ion.
One of the People.
In the summer of 1799 the N. H. Union
Bank was established on a private association,
and early in the fall came into full opela
tion ; finding some inconveniencies in tranf
a&ing the business as a private company—
The Stockholders petitioned the General
Court in a refpc&ful manner, for an a& of
incorporation ; the prayer of their petition
was not granted. A committee appointed
for the purpose, reported " that a law cught
to pass to prevent the circulation of all bills
ifiued from unincorporated banks in this state."
The queftiou on this report was taken and
decided in the negative, 61 yeas, 66 nays. —
The alarm occasioned by this unexpected
check gave rife to a feene, the most extra
ordinary of the kind, ever known in New
llamplhire. The Senate, ripe for the bu
siness, were immediately employed in fab
ricating a bill for fupprefling the new bank.
While this was going on, emissaries were
difpatchcd to the adjacent towns, fumrnon
ing the attendance of such influential char
acters, as were willing to appear, to assist
by their pitfence and exertions, in changing
the minds of the majority ; fallhoods the
most ridiculous, but calculated to excite a
temporary prejudice were industriously pro
pagated; the satellites of the executive were
busy in flattering the hopes, and alarming
the fears of expectants for office ; so that in
a few days it was thoroughly underwood
that to be secure of an appointment was to
vote for the bill that was to be presented.—
Under fb many disadvantages the persecuted
proprietors of the new Bank hid to lament
the peculiarly unfortunate circurnftance that
the Governor began his entertainments of
the members, just at this time, tor although
the writer ofthis can by no means fufpe& any
improper design, yet (as it was hot always
Iris pradice, and being known to be a large
proprietor in the old bank) some of the less
difeerning of his guefls might be of a differ
ent opinions—Every preparation being made
the famous refraining aEt, that bantling of
aristocracy, injustice and unconflittitional se
verity, which had long slept in the senate,
for a favorable opportunity to be ushered to
light, at last made its apperance in the low
er house, where it was patronized by a large
majority of the fame men who had once op
posed even the principle itfelf on which it
was founded, and who would, while govern
ed by their own opinions have rejected the
bill with 'the most pointed contempt —fad
evidence of human depravity among those
who ought to be the bed of men !
a second bank was frequently talked of as
being absolutely necessary, long before the
firft was d.Covered to be tried for party pur
poses ; which was not generally realized till
rhe winter 0(1799. It then became evi
dent that bank tavors would be confined to
a lew, and that none could be accommodat
ed there but such as would aid in the politi
cal plans of the managers. As a large ma
jority of the citizens were republicans, it
cannot be thought arrogant to fay they were
owner's of there than halt the navigation of
the state ;---this was in faft the case ; to
this class of men the aid of banks is pecu
liarly convenient, and from the general
mode in which commercial tranfaaions
were then managed, in many instances ne
ceflary. Why then ffiould it be thought
Grange that a new tank Should be inflituted:
Where was the neceflity of confidcring it as
a political engine to destroy the government r
to beat down as with a battering-ram the
Constitution of the United States r Such
were the ridiculous insinuations of its ene
mies, and to the disgrace of human nature,
many were found Stupid enough to believe
them.,
We this day commence the publication of a
Report from the Secretary ofthe Treasury, with
sundry flatemeiHs prepared in perfuance of the alt
fupplemenUfy to the aft, entitled, " an aft to es
tablish the Treasury Departures."
It will be found to contain amass of fa ffs,
embracing views ofthe patt, present and future
refcourfes of the government, that will enable the
public with less difficulty than has hitherto been
experienced, to underhand divinely the objects
to which the revenue has been applied and those
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' COMMUNICATION.
TO THE PUBLIC.
[To be continued.]
which at prefer, or profocfrively require its ap.
plication.
Every friendsto bis country will rejoice in the af
firance that tae refcources of the United States,
as at present drawn forth, are fully equal to a
Unlrhd dricbarge, and a prompt extinguishment
of all it engagements. D?bts, which have been
fairly contracted, ffiould oe faithfully paid; and a
republican administration will (few, notwith
{landing the late real or feigned alarm, that it is
no less felicitous for the ptaerv nion of national
hoo6r than those who contraMe.l the obligations.
But while the obligation to discharge tl.e public
debt is acknowledged, it is hoped and believed
that it will he accompanied by a disposition to
difeharge it with the greatest celerity that pru
(lence v ill allow# A public debt is, perhaps, a
mong tiie moll fatal indruments of tyranny. By
creating a body of men dependent upon govern
ment, who are rendered subservient to all its
views, an interest is often formed subversive ofthe
general good. Even where this is not the case, a
jealousy hostile to general haimony is invariably
produced.
Capt. Chew, at New York, from Amsterdam,
in Jat. 29, Dec. 22, spoke sch. Rhoda, Cortex, 11
davs from^kode-inand, # lor Guadeloupe, who
very humanely supplied Capr. C. with a barrel of
beef at the moderate price of 27 dollars, and a
bbl. of pork at 32 ! !
Commcieral— At St. Kitts, Dec. 12, Flour,
10 dollars, dull ; B es 14, dull ; Pork 21, in de
mand. At Lingfon, Dec. 16, markets dull tor
American produce .'Lumber 30 a 33 dollars;
Filh 4 a5. They had just heard of peace, and
which directly affected the prices.
Vessels Lest —At Jlartinique, Dec. 12, —M iry,
Freeman, of Biddeford ; fcfrs. Hazard, and Betsy,
of do ; Ezra St. John, Mnftard, Toplbam; Betsy,
S ; mros, Bath ; Rose, Kirkpartrick, Kennebunk ;
Minerva, Rich, Bolton.
FOR SALE,
At the New-Hamffiire Hotel,
A small invoice of
ENGLISH & INDIA
GOOD S,
Confiding cf
Black Sinchaws, romal Hand^
kerchiefs, Brolin, color'd Calamanco, Du
rants, scarlet Broadcloth, Callicoes, Muslin
Shawls, Checks, Patch Furniture,' black
Sewing Silk, Kid-Gloves, Vefl Pearl But
tons, &c. at a reduced price for cash-.-
Wholesale only.
N. B. Any gentleman wishing to pur
chase part or the whole of the above In
voice, as theie is only a small quantity of
each kind, may find it for their advantage
to make immediate application as above.
Portsmouth, fan. 18, 1802.
Any Perfan having a small pam=
pblet in their peffeffion, entitled CHRISTs
LETTER, and will leave it at this office for
a few days Jhall have fix newly printed ones,
for the loan of the fame,
LOST, on ''" vtffepff(between the State
House and the Gao^^fyill door Key, who
ever has found tin!#,' and will leave it
with the printers,foallTe rewarded.
_ 1 ■ —• •
WANTED,
An active Lad, as an appren
tice to the Blacksmith's business—Apply to
JOHN WALDEN.
In addition to this evil, the energies of the go
vernment are diminiflied as to defence agamli ex
ternal danger, which is the only serious danger to
be apprehended by a republican government ad
mimflered on republican principles.
We are persuaded that that government is the
ftrongell which is free from debt, & free too from
taxes beyond its necessary want—Such a govern
ment poffefiing refcources just fufficient to answer
its legitimate pin poses, will confine itfelf to the
promotion of .he true national interefl, unfedeced
by deceitful schemes of national glory . —
ARRIVALS —At Bojion, Tan. 15, Ship Hiber.
nia, Lake, Mediterranean ; —brigs Alert, Fisher,
Gnadaloupe, ; Victory, Bicknell, Cape Francois;
schooners Lark, Harlow, Havanna ; Seaflower,
Tower, St. Andrews; Hepfa, Wood, P. Repub
lican ; Fame, Knowles, P. Liberty ; —floop Agnes,
Hearfey, Dominique.
Jan 16 —Ships Tamerlane, Eames, Alicant ;
Romulus, Freeman, Isle of France ; ichs. Dolphin
Adams, Surrinam ; Harriot, Bruce, Havanna ;
Little-John, Merchant, Trinidad.
A flpop, schooner, and two other vessels with
no mails landing, were seen on shore, between
Racepoint and Chatham,on Friday morning. The
crews of two of the veffeis appeared to be engag
ed in getting their cargoes on shore.
The schooner Fanny, Smith, has arrived at Nor
folk from Montserrat. The Fanny was bound to
Portsmouth, N. H. but was obliged to put into
Norfolk, having fpriing a leak.
A transport was loft on the night of the 3d of
Nov. in Tranmore bay, with paid off teamen, 300
of whom v. etc drowsed !
ORDAINED At Gray, Maine, Mr.
Thomas Barnes, over the Universal United
Churches and societies of Falmovth, New Gloti
celler and Norway.
DIED —At Wakefield, N. 11. Mrs, Mary Piper,
aged 37, the amiable and beloved, and now fin
cerel) lamented consort of the Rev. Asa Piper, of
that place, and elded daughter of the Hon. Judge
Edward Cutts, Esq. of Kittery. Many, very many
excellent qualities which this lady possessed might
here be delineated, but we forbear a beginning,
as we should hot know where to itop. Suffice it
to fay, she was the beloved and dutiful daughter,
the affectionate and pleasing wife and companion,
and the tender and endearing mother ot many
amiable children. May her virtues be inherited
by them all.
In this town, two sons, twins of the Rev. Mr.
Buckminller.
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NOTICE.
The fubferiber begs leave to
return his thanks to his friends and custom
ers, tor the many obligations he has received
from them, and informs them that he Hill
continues in his line of bulineU—at the fame
time he would beg leave to acquaint the
Public that the Portland, Port fmonth, New
bury, Salem and Buffon Mail Stages run
every day in the week, Sunday exempted, at
4 o'clock in the morning, from the Inn
formerly kept by Mr. John Stave,, in Put-
Hreet; and which hotife is now kept bv the
fubferiber. Gentlemen who with to go the
lower road, can be accommodated w ith feats,
by applying to the fubferiber, who keeps
the Stage Office, and is provided with care
ful drivers, and good accommodations for
those who will) to travel. He also endea
vors to keep a good supply of proviGohs and
liquors, and every attention will be paid to
thole who may 1 leale to honor the Mail
Stage Inn with their company, and the
fmallcft favors very gratefully acknowledg
ed by the Public's most humble fervant,'
James A. Geddes.
Portfenouth, °,an. 18, tfce.
Evil he, to him vba evil t^cks.
JAMES L. GUILES,
Refpedfully informs his friends
and cuflomers that ha las removed to the
fliop lately occupied by Mr. John Eurn
ham, ivliere he carries on the
TAILOR'S BUSINESS,
In all its branches,
And is determined that all work which may
be put into his hands shall be executed in
as neat a manner as it can be done in
Portsmouth or elsewhere, any thing
to the contrary notwithstanding,
He is humbly thankful for pad favors, and
I hopes for a continuance of the Jame.
Portfmou^h, Jan. 18, 18021
IBIAUCTION,
IONI ON FRIDAY, 29th wf.
On the premfes,
A valuable lot of LAND,
with a DWELLING HOUSE therein in
good repair, in liberty-Square, so called,
now occupied by Mr. David Loud. The
Land is 54 feet'on the flreet, carrying that
width 56 bxk, also, a water privilege op
posite, of the fame width and running to the
channel---the terms of payment to be made
known at the plate of sale.
Sale at 12 o'clock.
Alexander Eweh,
Audioneer.
Portsmouth, fan. 18, i°o2.
. ^ . ^ ~
WANTED,
A^ A small HOUSE or
' part of a house, with 20 or 30
' acres °f land, within 5 or 6
miles of Portfmomh ; a half
year's rent paid in advance. Enquire of the
Printers. Jan. 18. •'
Lift of Letters, • #
Remaining in the Lof-Office at York,
,January 13, 1802.
Joseph Goodale. Mary Harmon.
Betsy Low. 'William Lewis, 2.
Joseph Moulfap, jr. Amos M'lntite.
Oliver C/Wewart. Tobias Tiattom
RichardTaipey. Lucy Tinam.
" All of Y^W
The followiafere for Kittery :
Walter Abbot. Robert Brier.
James Hill, John HilL
Joseph Johnfen.' John Frost, Esq. 2.
Brimel Sewall, P ; M.
— — ———,
The Members of Eastern District
Kew-Hampfhire Medical Society, are here*
by informed that their next Meeting will^
holden at the house of Samuel Calefin Kinfe
(lon, <m VVednefday theTx'h of F)&|rafy
ending, ten of the clock A. M.
fey bireaion,
Josiah Bartlett, Notary
Stratham, fan. 9, 180a.
Sign es the Cabbage and Shears.