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was informed, by his spies, that it was the inten-
J||Lof the enemy to storm the city at night,with
r^itTforce, com posed of about 13,000 mem. He
7 "immediately took the resolution, not to wait for the
attack, but to make a sortie, which was accord
ingly done.—This bold coup-de-main completely
embarrassed and intimidated the energy, they op
posed but a feeble resistance to the energy of their
pursuers, and were cut to pieces in every direction.
The victory Was complete, 1300 brigands were
counted dead on the field of battle, all their ammu
nition, a large portion of their military stores, their
magazines of provisions, and the military chest and
treasure of the Emperer, fell into the hands of the
victor, whose loss did not exceed 80 men. The
reinforcements bright by the French squadron,
' were landed during the action ; but were unable
to render their countrymen any assistance.
On the sth of April a duel took place at New-
Orleans between Lieut. Murry, of the U. S. army
and Captain Newcomb; of the revenue cutter.
The former received a ball through the fleshy part
of his arm. . ,
STAGES.
THE great Mail Stage arrives from Boston at
10 o'clock at night, and' leaves town at 9 o'clock
for Boston. Mail closses at 9.
The great mail Stage from the eastward, arrives
at 9in the morning leaves; town at 11 o'clock at
night, mail closes at 11.
Messrs Stavers and Bagley run a stage every day
to Boston.—lt starts at half past 5, and arrives
Hi Portsmouth at 5 in the afternoon.
Messrs Davenport and Hutchings run a daily
mail stage through Exeter, and Haverhill to Boston,
starts' at f 6 o'clock in the morning arid arrives in
town at 6 o'clock in the afternoon.<
s A Plight shock of an Earthquake was experienced
in this town, on Sunday last, between the hours of
11 aria 12 o'clock. A. M.
K The second Number of the Piscataqua Evan
gelical Magazine is now published and ready for
delivery.'
John Bred@u lately a resident in this place, has
been advertised in the Boston papers as a Swind
ler, and a reward of fifty dollars offered for appre^
heading him.
TO FARMERS.
A most excellent method of making better as
now practised in England which effectually pre
sents its changing, arid becoming rank.
The day before churning, scald the cream in a
clean iron kettle, over a clear fire, taking care
that it does not boil over. As soon as it begins to
boil, or is fully' scalded, strain it, when the parti
cles of milk which tended to sour and change the
butter, are seperated and left behind.—Put the
vessel into Whfch is^was attained in a tub of water,
in a celler, till next morning when it will he ready
for churning, and become butter in less than a
quarter of the time required in the 'common me
thod.• It will also be hard, with a peculiar addi
tional sweetness and will not change. The labor
in this way is less than the other as the butter
comes sooner and saves so much labor in working
out the butter-milk. By this method good butter
may be made in the hottest weather.
— —at
Printers.— The following witticisms appear in
Bell's London Weekly Messenger, of the 10th
March, in consequence of the journeymen Printers
guilty of London, ^^ to work, without
The Letter of Mr. Elliot should not be passed
over too lightly. It contains " high matter.” If
he states a fact, it is time to think to what we are
drawing. The destruction of the National Consti.
tution is no unimportant affair, and if we are threat
ened with a voyage on the tempestuous ocean of
anarchy so speedily, it is high time to sound the
horn of alarm, and warn the people of the result.
We see from many quarters conscientious or ti
mid Democrats retiring from their party, and con
fessing the intentions, and views of that party, are
so violent, hazardous and improper, that they can
no longer bear an association with them." They
solemnly protest against their proceedings. If Mr.
Elliot has made a false statement, he deserves the
execration of the public. If he has made a faithful
one, he deserves the support and love of his coun
trymen at large.
We hope a man of sucli genuine hardihood (pre
suming, his statement to be correct) will receive a
ptoper and effectual support.
MASSACHUSE TTS LEGISLATURE.
It is now ascertained, that the votes, which have
been returned for GOVERNOR, give his Excellen
cy Caleb Strong, a majority of 170% over Mr,
Sullivan.
. There is no choice of LIEUT. GOVERNOR, by
the people. The four Candidates, from which the
Legislature must make a choice, are his Honour
R. H. Robbins, Hon. Wm. Heath, Hon; James
Sullivan, and Hon. Sanibel Dexter,
The returns of SENATORS, are complete, with
the exception of one vacancy in the county of York.
The Candidates for which are, Joseph Storer Esq.
and Joseph Leland, Esq.-—Federal 21—Democrat
ic 18. •
Our accounts of the election of REPRESENTA
TIVES, from tKose towns in which a choice has
been already made make the number 160 of whom
it is pretty accurately ascertained, S 4 are federalists,
and 66 democrats. Boston Gaz.
ST. DOMINGO,
Accounts received at the Southward, from St.
Domingo, state the conduct of Gen. Ferrand, in his
late decisive action which he fought with the black
Emperor of Hayti, to be in the highest degree ju
dicious and intrepid. Among other particulars, it
is mentioned, that he receiveda summons from the
brigand General, to surrender the city in 24 hours,
and finding it difficult to precure a person, who
would risk the delivery of a suitable answer, he or
dered three cannon shot to be levelled at the black
camp, which conveyed a defiance in terms as
Mr. Elliot —hi the first page will be found an
extract from a late Letter of this Gentleman to the
editor of a Vermont paper.
The DESTRUCTION.OF THE CONSTITU
TION says Mr. Elliot, has been agreed on by a
Caucus of Legislators at Washington—So we ad
vance—to the tomb of Republics.
strong as the pen could have done, and doubtless as
well Understood. Shortly after this, Gen. Ferrand
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1805.
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The Oracle.
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FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1805.
THEATRE, Portsmouth,
From the unfavorable appearance of the weather,
the Ladies' rind Gentlemen are once more respect
fully informed, the Entertainments intended for this
evening are postponed until MONDAY; May 20th
; 1805, —when will positively be performed the .
Comedy of the jEW;
Or, BENEVOLENT HEBREW..
With the Musical afterpiece of
The ROMP ; or, a cure for the Spleen#
Room Papers^
rl?'. ^ e largest an d most complete assortments
. of HANGING PAPERS arid BORDERINGS
ever presented to the Citizens of New-Hampshire.
They are from 259 to 1656 per roll. Those of tire
, highest prices are elegarit frosted Papers ; arid
may be had at the Book store of CHARLES
, PEIRCE, in Daniel-teet Portsmouth, at the
manufactory prices;
Portsmouth, May 18, 1805.
TICKETS,^ quarters in South Hadley Lot
tery now drawing#
higher wages.—The journeyman pressmen having
struck for wages, it is the intention of their masters
to starve them out ; but they mean to try, in return
if they cannot live on paper credit.
The printers and compositors having struck, the
authors are resolved to do the same ; but they can.
not be brought to terms by the same menace, as they
are starved already.
4 The booksellers are more particularly affected by
the insurrection of their journeymen, because, in
dependent of their works being at a stand, they are
unable to publish their wrongs,
The Printers say, that, sooner than return to their
masters without an advance of wages, they will pre
fer any shift, and rather enlist in the army, this
would be a good thing for the country, for no men
are better skilled in heading a calumn.
Now the Admirality know that the journeymen
printers have struck, they will probably give orders
for a hot forest.
—^—
The following epitaph, evidenlly intended for
himself, was written by Sir William Jones, a
short time only before his demise. Itdisplays some
striking features of his character, resignation to the
wilt of his Creator, love and good will to mankind,
and is modestly silent upon his intellectual attain
ments.
Here was deposited
The mortal part of a man,
Who feared GOD, but not Death;
And maintained independence,
But fought not riches;
Who thought
None below him, but the base and unjust,
None above him, but the wife and virtuous;
Who loved
His parents, kindred, friends, country
With an ardour
Which was the chief source of
All bis pleafurcs, and all his pains;
• And who having devot'd
His life to their service,
and to
The improvement of bis mind,
Resigned it calmly,
Giving glory to his Creator,
Wilhing peace on earth
and with ^
F ™ Good will to all creatures.
On the [twenty feventb] day of [April]
In the year ofour
BLESSED REDEEMER
Ore thousand seven hundred and [ninety-four^
May 13. Arrived schooner Nancy, "Clarkfon, 16 days
from' St. Piers, Martinique—ln la;. 2,, long, 68 W. spoke
His Majesty's schooner Pike,Lieut. Duncan, M'Donall,
commander — Left at St. Piers, brig Amazon, Witcomb,
Newburyport, fail'in 12 days ; brig Good Intent, Prentice,
Marblehead, to fail in 6 or 8 days; schooner Success,
Brown, Salem, to fail in a few days; schooner Nancy,
Sprague. Boston, lately arrived from Wilmington, N, C.
May 14, Arrived at Boston, brig Little James, Hutch
ins, 73 days from London. Captain H. fell in with bodies
of ice, about the middle of April, and continued among
them two nights and a day.
Ship Francis, Nicholas, of this 'port, Ailed from Liver
pool, on the 15th April for Lisbon. \
Vessels left at Antigua April 27th.
Brig Nancy, Rider, to fail in 6 days for Boston or Wif
caffet; schooner Hero, Odiorne, condemned; ,ip Emily,
Burnham, to fail I,sth May for Norfolk ; schooner Fame,
Simpson, to ' fail in ten days for Frencbmanfbay ; flopp
Wasp, Dennett, of Old York, trying the markets ; flrip
Gen. Jackson, Hill ; ship Union, Merrihue, waiting for
papers ; brig Ceres, Freeman, to fail in % days for Bidde
ford: ship Mary, Joshua Knight, from :Martiorc&, bound
to Newyork—detained by the British ship Afpir ; brig
Hope, Hunt, of Providence just arrived.
May 12th, spoke in tong, 68, 32, W. lat, ^4, o,
brig - Capt., Huton, from Wilmington, 7 days out,
Found for ^arbadocs , a brig belonging to Portland five
days out, bound to the Havana, Captain! name not recol
!&i
.DIED.
, In England, faro Bryant, Esq. aged 89—author of the
immortal work on Mythology.
At Georgetown, S. C. Capt. ,m» Harvey.
Os Wilmington. Del, Duntitt, by his waggon
which paired over him.
In Germantown. (Petin.) Thomas Dugan, in the Re
volutionary Arm,--and for 30 years Schooimaller in that
place.
Frowthe New-York Morning Chronicle.
A Hint.—Do not late accidents at sea ffiew the im
portance of fame regulation, providing that vessels fell al
ways be furnished with boats, in proportion to the num
ber of fowls on board ? In the case of the Jupiter, the
long boat and yawl were Crowded, yet a great number of
unfortunate passengers, went down with the vefel, Mod
of these, it is said, were aflee} and unconfcipus of their
danger; but, had they been awake and aware of their
dreadful fcuatidn, they could not have been saved, though
by pressing into the already crowed /boats, they might
have ocafioucd a still greater loG of litres.
A MARINES.
.MARRIED
tn this town pn Thursday evening lab, by Dr. Buck
kninftcr, Mr. Joseph Chattle to. Miss Jane Whib
"r' Joseph Jackson to Miss Hannah Tripe.
Marine List.
ENTRIES and CLEARAA CES
at the Custom House.
fcNTEREb.
May 14, schooner Nancy, Clarkfon, Martin ico.
Brig Montezuma, Moore, Trinidad,
Schooner Defiance, Simmons, to fail in a days for Salem.
OBITUARY NOTICES.
^t &tadaloufte.
To be Let,
A convenient ^hop, with, or without the Cellar
and Chamber, opposite 'Mr. Charles Peirce's
Book Store, in Daniel-street.
apply to S. ELLIOT.
Portsmouth, April 18, 1805. '
NOTICE.
ALL Persons having Claims against the subscri
ber are requested to apply immediately for settle
ment. + J. F. Le BLANC.
Portsmouth, May 18, 1805.
FOR SALE, ~
a few thousand clear Boards,
very dry, fit for immediate use, —Apply to
Myll. L JOHN GR&&RY,
all of which he will sell by wholesale and retail, as
cheap as can be purchased in any store in this
j town;,for cash or approved credit—
\ ° AMONG WHICH ARE
„; Th^ best and most fashionable
BLUE, black, mix'd and drab Su
perfine Broad-Cloths ; and Cassimeres ;
best superfine white and figured Marseilles and
Jean Vesting.
a compete assortment of
Cobweb, fattin, fprig'd and collona de
Muslins ; gland and undress plain, white and col
or'd Cambricks and Book Muslins ; Dimity and
Muslinetts ; cambrick arid rauslin Shawls ; black
and white Laces and Edgings, (very cheap ;)
plain and twilled Nankeens ; Jeans and Fustians ;
silk Gloves arid Mitts ; Ladies silk arid cotton Hose ;
an elegant assortment of dress silk Hats and Bon
nets ; Chintzes, of every description, from Is 6, to
6s. per yard ; Irish Linens and Sheetings ; Table
Cloths and Diapers, remarkable cheap ; black
Florence Silks ; black Modes and Sattins ; Cali
mancoes ; Russels, Durahts and Tammies ; Shal
loons, &c.
4, Wanted—lo,ooo yards of good Country
CLOTH ; for which any of the above articles will
be exchanged at cash price.
Portsmouth, May 'lB, 1805„
India Cottons.
A fewbales oflndia Cottons
4A - for&le by JAMES SHEAFE.
Luftrings; Italian and Florence Silks ;
black, white and green double Sarsnets ; India Per
sians ; Modes,; Sattins ; Tiffanies ; black and
color'd Crapes ; black and white Parisnet; Gauzes ;
Milinets ; black Cypress.
Elegant white and black lace Veils,
from 3to 15 dollars ; blk. lace Cloaks aN Spen
cers , wide black Lace for Cloaks and Shawls ; a
large assortment thread Laces and Edgings ; a
variety of Ribbons ; cotton and silk gown Trim
mg ; gold and silver Trimings ; Fringes ; silk
Cords ; cotton and silk Girdles.
—-A great variety—^
Cane, willow and straw Bonnets and
Hats; fancy Flowers and Wraths ; Feathers ; a
variety of Fans ; Parasols \tim and without walk
ing canes ; cotton and silk Umbrellas ; a great
variety of black and fancy kid Shoes ; Rosetts.
Men's and youth's cotton, hemp and
silk Hose ; Women's white, black and color'd cot
ton Hose ; women's white black, and slate silk
Hose ; some with lace clocks ; women's plain
pic-nic and vandyke silk Gloves and Mitts ; cot
ton Gloves and Mitts ; kid Gloves ; mens' beaver,
woodstock, thread and silk Gloves ; stock Stiff
eners ; cotton and silk Braces.
. Superfine, middling and low pric'd
Broad Cloths ; Cassimers ; Fashionable Waistcoat
ing ; Jeans ; Fustians ; Cotton Cassimers ; Patent
buff Nankeens ; black and colored Nankeenets ;
Thicksetts, Velvets.
Linens; Sheetings ; Brown Hollands;
Table Cloths of all sizes ; Counterpanes ; Diapers ;
yellow and green Canvas ; check Linens ;--Threads!
embroidering and sewing Silks ; white and chintz
ba Lace, Fringes, Cords and Tassels.
Tammies ; Durants ; Shalloons ; Ruf
sels ; Calimancoes ; Moreens; Florentines ; Sat
tinets ; Lastings.
^ large assortment
India Cottons; cheap India Chintzes.
A great variety of
CARPETING, &e. &c. &c.
Portsmouth, May 18, 1805.
SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS
Edward Parry,
-Informs his friends and the public in general,
that he has just received an additional
supply of
Spring & Summer GOODS;
.Book, jaconet, cambric and lace
Muslins ; color'd sarsenet Cambricks ; muslin
Handkerchiefs ; linen, Cotton, bandanna and black
silk Handkerchiefs.
TO BE LET,
THE House now occupied
by Mr. William Gray, suitable for one
or^wo families— Enquire of the Printers.
Blay 18, 1895. /' *
Has just received per the shifts Galert, Packet
and John Adams,from
'England ; a great variety of
, Fashionable, W ancy & Staple
GOODS;
which are now opening. Yiz=
A great variety of
CHINTZES and Calicoes ; Chintz,
V dimity and copperplate Furnitures ; Muslim
nets; Dimities.
Mould & Dipt Candles
FOR SALE BY
J. LANGPON,jr.
Any number of Boxes can be supplied at the short
est notice— 4iso just received
SO casks fresh Malaga Rai
sins . ^ Langdon's lyharf, May 18, 1805.
May 18.
NEW GOODS.
Peter Coffin
Strayed the 25th ult.
A red COW, of a middling size and her horns
sharp. Said Cow is about five or six years old—A
Reward Will be given to any one Who will return
said Cow to TIMOTHY ALDEN.
PmmoWh, ^ril % sfy
Rockingham, ss.
The Subscriber appointed by
the Hon. Natheniel Rogers, esq. Judge of
the Probate for said County, a Guardian for Abra-
HA* Perkins of Epping, in said County, being
mon compos mentis; and having accepted that
trust : All persons are hereby forbid trading with,
or' trris ting said Perkiris, as they would avoid th#
penalty of the Law; " ..
JOSEPH BLAKE, jr.
Demerara Sand.
BROKE Goal on Friday morning, at
York, Maffaebufetts, two criminal prisoners,
viz. Andrew MGre, an Irifliman, aborir five
fcet, nine inches high, light complexion, dark
hair, dark eyes, about twenty-three years of age,
his back well fear'd with the whip; also, An
drew Millikin, a Scotchman, .about five feet
ten inches^high, light complexion, light hair, a
bout „ years of age, his back also well fcar!d.
with the whip. A reward of thirty dollars each will
be paid for the delivery of the above men to me
in York.
SIMON FERNALD, Prison Keeper.
York, May 1% 1805. _ *
THE Boston Glass Manufacturing
Company, offer five dollars a tori for
Demarara and, delivered in Boston, at their wharf,.
Also, wanted, a quantity of Weft-India, or Ed
gli(h Lime Stone.
Owners; or Captains, ifaay obtain further ihtellia
fence by calling on
SAMUEL LARKIN,
Agent for the 'Company.
PortsmoUth^March 23, 1805. (ts.)
AUCTIONS.
Sale at Auction.
•On TUESDAY 28th May, 1805.
,nN the premises, a two story
U DWELLING HOUSE, for;
Ml merly the property of Mr. Sheafe
Griffith, opposite the Hay-Market.
'"' at " o'clock where the coiidi
tions will be male known.
ALEXANDER EWEN.
P ortsmouth, May I'B, 1805.
TO RE SOLD,
At PUBLIC AUCTION,
This day at 12 o'clock: M. on the premises,
,)jL,4 THE House now occupied by
captain Eastwict PrAY, pleas
nmiUl l antly situated on High-street,
o,lgl Iff in complete repair, and may be
¥I I viewed any time previous.—The
derate ate conditions made known at the
time and place of sale.
CAZNEAU BAYLEY, Auctioneer.
May 18, 1805.
FOR SALE,
■The HOUSE
and LAND where the fob
fcriber now lives, being two
Lots, on fronting on Broad
ftreet, one on Jafay-ftreet,
53 by 75 f eet each.
ALSO
His Land in Daniel-street,
8o feet front, convenient for two Lots, with the
new building now on it. The above will be fold
whole or in parts as may foil the purcha
sers, if nQt told by the ioth forte next, the whole
will be to let.
JACOB WALDEN.
PottfmibM^v f 6. 1805.
Crockery Ware.
Just received by
Ebenezet Thompson,
DIRECT from the Manufacturers, a gener
assortment of Crockery Ware—among which'
are, some very elegant Gold and White, and Blue
and Gold TEA SETS from 1756 to 245, per sett ;
Gold and White JUGS from Is 3 to 756 a piece ;
Blue Printed Ware, among which are some large
and handsome EWERS and BASONS.
Crates of assorted WARE
to suit country customers, put up at the shortest
notice, cheap for cash or approved credit.
" Bow-street, May 17, 1805.
REMOVAL.
Robert M'Cleary,
Has removed from the shop in Colonel 'Gains' house,
to the Store lately occupied by Mr. Lapish,
next door to Mr. Weeks, corner of Mar
ket-street, where he has for Sale, (as
usual) an assortment of
SHOE S,
Boots, Hats,Trunks,&c.
He has just received a quantity of Sole,
Skirting, and Upper
Leather.
A few M. Shingles, and
White Ash STAVES and HEADING
for sale, as above.
May 17.
A small black COW, white face, spread Hurag
the ends black—whoever will give information to
the printers where she may be found, or return said
Cow to, Joseph Kennison, shall be suitably re
warded. Portsmouth, May 18, 1805
'6O Dollars Reward.
Grayed the 6th inst