The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1801-09-29 00:00:00, page 1

CTbolefaU |ptices Cuttent
AT PORTSMOUTH (N. H.)
4 Current prices per from to
D. C. D. C.
ASHES, Pot, iflfort, T. 120 o o o
, Pearl -155 ° ° °
Bread, Ship C. 7 o 9 0
Better 1b 016 ° !7
Brim(toner,' C. 3 0 4 0
Beef, common B. 11 0 12 0
, niefs, & - 13 0 13 50
Beans, white bu. 150 1 66
Brandy, Spanish 4th ft G. 125 133
, Naples 4th pr. — 120 1 2 5
Corn, Indian ^- 1 0 X fro
, Rye .- 117 1 G
Cafliia, lb 075 080
Cloves — 2 0 216
Coffee 4 — 02 3 0 24
Cheese, American — 06 616
Cotton, foreign force -^ 04° 0 45
, American — 0 33 °34
Cordage, American C. 15 0 16 0
, Foreign, -- 14 0 15 ,0
' Chocolate,-common so 020 020
,beft,N^2&i -1 030 031
Candles, mould -- 020 024
, dipt 017 018
Coals, foreign Ch. 14 0 15 °
, American none, -^ „p 0 0 0
Duck, Russia, if qual. Bt. 17 0 18 0
, Ravens -- 12 0 12 25
Fish, Merchant, C. 5 0 0 0
,W. India mark. — 375 4 0
Scale '-- 2 75 3 0
Salmon nene B. 11 0 0 0
Mackerel , -- 5 0 6 0
Flour, super. frefh -- 11 50 12 0
, fine -- II 0 0 0
, middlings ~ —9 5° 95°
, country C. 5 0 0 0
Fuftlck T. 45 0 0 0
Gun Powder ±b °6O 066
Geneva, Holland tflpr G. 1 25 133
~ American -- 075 0 u
Hogs Lard lb 0 18 0 20
Iron, Philadelphia T. 120 6 133 0
, Russia =-115 0 125 0
,Swedes -- 150 0 '3° c
Logwood T. 50 0 55 0
Lead, white, gr. ih oil C. 15 0 16 0
, dry -^l4 0 0 0
, red -^ 850 0 0
, sheet -- 0 0 10 0
Lemons frefo bx. 10 0 0 0
Lumber,.boards clear M. 17 0 18 0
, , merch. —lO 0 io 50
Singles -- Iso 275
Molasses G._ 0 45 0 50
Nutmegs lb 650 7 °
Liver Oil B. 12 0 13 0
Pepper TO 0 3 1 ° 34
Pork, best pieces B. 28 0 0.0
• , common -- 20 0 24 o.
Peas bu. 1 56 1 75
Pimento $ °' s °'°
Bitch; fearer; B. 6 0 0 0
Paper, Sheathing C. 375 4 5
Redwood T. 55 0 60 0
Raisins /re/Zi case 87$ 9 0
Rum, Jamaica G. 1 17 £.25
, Windward 3d, r. .- 10 1 8
Rice C. 675 7 0
Rosin B. 550 6 0
Soap, white lb 014 016
, brown — 010 0 0
Starch, Poland ft, 025 0 30
, American -- o I2| 017
Sugar, Havannah C. 17 0 18 50
, East-India ,-' 14 0 0 0
, Weft-India? -- II 0 13 0
, Loaf lb 0 2 $ 029
Salt; S'. Vires H. 6 0 650
, Turk's Island + 6fo 7 0
, Liverpool --5 5° 00
, Rock -- 666 7 0
Steel, German fb oi§ 017
, English -- 016 018
Salt Petre, rough -- 036 0 0
Shot C. 9 6 10 0
Tar B. 4f j 5°
Turpentine -- 4 0 5 0
Tea, Hyfort ? lb 1 8 11 5
, Souchong -- 090 0 0
^ , Bohea ,0 36 37 o
Tobacco, Janies River C. 7 0 o o
, Georgia -- 6 0 0 0
Twine, sewing doz. 567 6 o
, seine , — 5 ° 550
Wines, Madeira G. 20 266
Lisbon — * 1 T 7 t 1 25
Sherry, Jcarce — 1 58, 158
Ma\a<fcrc q.c. „ 0 28 0
Red Portfarce — x 75 0 0
number 6. vol. III.]
The Republican Ledger:
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CTen 2ou OaH these ieehg relate Speak of them a$ then are : Nothing extenuate, nor set acton ought in malice.
" "The wayward nature ofthe times, -and the par
amount necessity of J ecuring to the country her
political exigence and the rights of society, have
urged us to this endeavor to prelerie them by a
dijinterejied appeal to our countrymen."
Purfaits of Literature.
IN its political features, “ THE ZEGIS"* will
be sacredly devoted to the conftittition and pre
sent government of the country. Impressed with
a foleipn belief that it is the objeft and tendency
of the existing administration to cherish and in
treafe the Republican energies, which firfl gave
birth to our nation, the proprietors are in princi
ple pledged to its protection and attached to its
support. Convinced that a systematic conspira
cy to enfeeble and annihilate these energies has
been happily defeated by our recent regeneration,
they are bound in conicience to labour againit a
revival of the plot, by displaying the dangers we
have past, and the peril we have yet to encounter.
The spirit of oppression, shrouded in darkness, is
yet flalking abroad in our land. Sullen and re
vengeful it will never be appealed but by the im
molation of Liberty itfelf. To quell this spirit of
tumult and disorder, to check the slanderous ef
fufions of a reliefs and turbulent faction ; to ex
hibit truth as it is ; to expose the fallacy of pre
tended federalism ; to increase the energy of re
publican principle, by displaying the .deadly de
signs of its enemies ; are amongihe firft, the most
important objects of the enterprize. The design
is openly and boldly avowed.-—But while “ The
TEgis” (hall be in principle consecrated to a re
publican administration, and an unceasing oppo
sition to its enemies^ decent and candid firiftures
on the measures of government will never be ex
cluded from its columns. A constitution founded
in the equal rights of the people, directed by a
religious regard to the principles on which it is
founded, is in itfelf “ too strong to be battered
down by paper (hot."
An administration laboring with unexampled
assiduity to ameliorate the condition of the peo
ple, by lightening their burdens, and prbteftihg
their privileges, will be strengthened by its expo
sure, and edablifhed by enquiry.
"The TEgis," although it will be intetpofed as
a shield againtt the envenomed arrows ot slander,
is not designed to fereen the government from the
view of the public, or the currufeations of truth.
Profeffions of impartiality are generally empty
and hollow.—o By its fruits ye shall know it."
In pursuing the political purposes of the intend
ed publication, the proprietors will not be in
duced to ueg!e& a prominent part of theirdefign.
To' attacn a refpeftable literary character to their
paper will be the object of their molt assiduous
attention. Original eflays on every fubjett pro
per for newspaper discussion, will be diligently
fought among their literary friends, and a depart
ment constantly allotted to their insertion. To
this arrangement they ate impelled not merely
by a solicitude for the success of their enterprize,
but by an anxious desire for the general diftulion
ot knowledge, which will alone enfare the per
manent exigence of a government like oups. As
" the image and superscription" of the TEgis is to
be purely American, indigenous, will be uniform
ly preferred to exotic, productions. A column
will be constantly open for the reception of crit
ical remarks, and the lucubrations of their liter
ary patrons will be refpeafully noticed. Bio
graphical and hiltorical researches, when recom
mended by an interesting novelty, more especial
ly such as are drawn from domestic lourecs, will
occasionally supply the want of original matter.
As the agricultural interest will ever be entitled
to the firft attention and mod powerful support
of every patriotic establishment, improvements
and experiments in hufyndry, will .be eagerly
communicated whenever they shall occur to their
notice.
In the details of foreign and domestic intelli
gence, it will be their conflant Itudy to exhibit
“ things as they are." Disclaiming all national
partialities ; profeffing an attachment, to such
principles only as are congenial with our own,
the delineation of foreign events \yill never be
colored with a falfe or a flattering pencil. Do
melHc occurrences will be faithfully and correct
ly recorded, and the earliell information collected
with vigilant attention#
At the close of their entertainment " An Olio"
(instead of a “ Dessert") compounded of the light
er ingredients of poetry, anecdotes, and miscella
neous amusement, will be constantly spread before
their readers.
With this general sketch of the intended pub
lication, it will not be deemed improper, that the
proprietors should briefly exhibit td the public,
the more immediate motives of their enterprize.
< . tocUXiUQ,
* The LEgis is the name given in the heathen my
thology to the (hields of Jupiter and Pallas, That
of %piter is said to have been covered with a
goat's Jkin,for the purpose of terrifying the giants
who warred against him. That of Pallas, is de
scribed as impervious, and as petrifying all who
beheld it. Ours is intended neither to terrify or
petrify, but to fhivet the weapons of the enemies of
Liberty.
The NATIONAL £GIS,
PROSPECTUS
Os a new Political and Literary Paper,
to be published at Worcellcr, (Mass.)
ROBERT JOHNSON;
Dicere verum,
" Quid vetat ?"
BY HECTOR IRONSIDE, ESQ.
TO BE PUBLISHED BY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1801.
ENTITLED,
MARK SIMES
HAS FOR SALE,
top Barrels Philadelphia Flour.
20 half Barrels do,-
2 calks Linseed Oil,
2 do. Spermaceti Oil,
1g Camboofes, of different iiz<s,
$ Iron Stoves, different sizes,
A quantity of Liverpool SALT
Bright & Black Varniflies,
Spirits of Turpentine,
Jamaica Rum,
Molasses, per barrel,
Coffee, per barrel & ba&
Sugar, per barrel,
Hyfon Tea, per chest,
A quantity of Corn,<
Port/maihh, Sept. Is, xSox.
" The wayward nature of the times" has impelled
to this exertion. The baneful meteors which
h^ve arisen in our political atmosphere, have ere
ated a noxious and pelli^ntial vapour, which will
never be dispersed, but by flashes of republican
lightning. Whilea “ Centinel", is placed by the
Jiand of aristocracy, like the Dragon of Hefpe
rides, to guard the very avenues to truth ; while
a " Palladium" like the fabled flattie from which
its title's derived, by the pretended divinity of its
origin, Imposes on the credulous pallions of the
people; while the Clergy, by its gratuitous cir
culation among them, are enlilled in support of
this pious impoflure, and are ready to peifuade
us that the duration of our liberties, is annexed
to the possession of this “ guardian image ;" Port
Folio," in the delusive glare of wire-woyen Ban
der, and hot-prefled calumny, is swelled with in
veftives agaiuft our government, and its editor,
armed with the quills of the “ fretted Porcupine"
is revelling ih the wages of his political iniquity,
Winder the foflering protection of its patrons ;
while a " Gazette for the Country" is springing
up in this hqt-bed of monarchy, which in its em
brio appears in the " very form and likeness" of
detraction, and threatens to feather its poisonous
fruits among the unwary bufbandmen of a filler
date ; while a ''Spy" is placed at onr own door
which under the pretence of watching over our
liberties, notwithstanding its preterit neutral ap
pearance, is collecting and diffufixg among us,
these virulent reproaches againtt our government ;
while such is the hostile array of otir enemies, shall
there be no republican effort, to arm in opposing
them ?
Hitherto the cause of liberty has flourifhed from
its own native energy. But the people may be
deluded, and this energy may Be abatgl. To de
feat this deep concerted fyltem of deluhon, to con
firm and strengthen this vital principle of our ex
igence ; to annoy its enemies by a species of war
fare, which (though in its nature defenfive) may
sometimes require that our arms should be carri
ed into their own territories—these are the ob
jefts, these are the more immediate motives of
our eriterpfize !
Uninfluenced by prejudice, nnawed by power,
undaunted by oppohtion, the Proprietors exhibit
to the public this view of" The National /Egis,"
which they will hold as a buckler, to catch the
weapons aimed by the enemies ot Liberty at the
vitals of the constitution. Should it be found im
penetrable (though not embellished like the shield
of Achilles) they re(y on the support and patron
age of the people. Should it be peirced and foiv
ered by its assailants, though they may fail in the
encounter, they will yet be consoled in the mo
ment of their political dissolution, by this sooth
ing reflection, “ dulce C decorum est propatria
mori I"
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Office ;. in Providence, 'by the Editor of the
Impartial Observer ; in Portsmouth, at the
Ledger Office, and at various other places on
the Continent. Gentlemen holding Jubferip
tion papers, are requeued to return them to
Robert fohnfon, at iForcefer, by the firft of
November next, at which time the publication
will probably commence.
Worcester, (Mass.) Sept. 8, ifof, „
I. " The National ffigis" will be fublifoed
every fLednefday, and delivered lo subscrib
ers at the Office, at one dollar and 75 cents
per annum. Payments 15 be made quarter
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111. AdvertiJevents w.li be inserted at the usual
rate. As tie fituaticn is central, and the
Proprietors have reafen to believe the cir
culation will be extenfae, they venture to
fo^ef 'bat no Country Newspaper will af
ford so elligible a medium for adverting
communications.
CONDITIONS.
[1 DOL. 50 CTS. PER ANNUM
" GENTLEMEN,
" WE being appointed by the Merchants, Tiad#
ers and others, citizens of this town, to write to
the Merchants of the several Tea-ports throughout
the United States,'on the alarming situation of
our commercial intercotffe with Great Britain,
do, in their names adcifefs yon on the fubjelt;
which, wodoubt not, you will think with us, re
quires mature deliberations, as well aS the most
Jpirited and vigorous exertions to be properly
arranged.
“ Happy should we be, if we could devise fume
plan which would effectually produce, and lalt
ingly cement, that union of fentin tent., on which
so effectually depend the advantage and liability
of the commerce of this country flue do nor,
however, preft:me to dictate what is best to be
done in this critical situation of our affairs ; but
conceive it highly necefl'ary to have a free com
munication of the sentiments of the mercantile in
terest; as ori measures which may be adopted
in consequence of this correfpondetice, some per
manent and beneficial purposes may be effected.
“ The CARRYING . TRADE, so important to
this country, is allo essentially affected ; and Great
Britain is endeavouring, by every means in lief
power, to annihilate it=-by prohibiting the entry
of our fliips in her Weft India Colonies—difeourag#
ing, and (by rumours which ate generally e*aga
gerated) preventing her own mahufaCtates, in
tended for our confuntytion, from being flopped
in American bottoms; unless burthened with art
extra change—bv employing her veffel c —by de
priving our ships ot the privilege of carrying the
produce of our own country to Quebec, New
foundland, &c.=and by reftrißing the file of
them in any part of the British domains, confifa
eating the property in some inflances, and fub=
jesting it to duties equal to a prohibition id
others; while the lubjeas of that nation are per
mitted to fepd their veffcls to any part of the con
tinent for Bread, Flour; Tohatgo, Rice, &cp
and to fliip them from mod of the States, upon
the fame terms with our own citizens, and from
others, -with bdt a trifling diferimin; t on. A trade,
the balance of which is so essentially against us,nmU{
if hot speedily checked.jNEViTAßLY ruin us.
" Feelingly improved, therefore, with the we^
ceffity of an immediate attention to' a fubj/itt, ^
important to the people of Anterita, Merchants,
Traders, end others citizens of this town, have
held a general meeting, to confuft upon tneaf
ures necessary to be adopted on this oecafion ; the
inclofed resolution# will acquaint you with the
refiilt of their deliberations; some of the experts#
ents there ofed are meant only as temporary rem
edies, and intended solely to retard the kuiM
which threatens us, until 3 general fyflein of re
lief can be adopted.
“ Persuaded, however, that the exertions of in
dividual Cities, or even States, without the fitp.
Being in possession of documents Which cannot
be controverted, 1 Ih 11purfue a course of enquiry,
founded on the sentiments of those individuals,
who took a lead in our commercial controversy
with England in the year 1785. If lam opposed
by the modern Federalists, it is incumbent on tKe
gentlemen Who wrote the following Circular Let
ter, to vindicate my obferyat ons, it they are de
(irons to substantiate a reputation for political
coafiftency and integrity. Their Letter conveys
a flrong idea of the importance of the Carrying
Trade ; it portrays tlie pernicious^tendency of
British residents, and expresses, in the mod forci
ble language, an abhorrence ot those Refiriftion^
which exposed the Commerce of America to the
uncotitrouled impositions of the Britifo nation-
While examining this fubjeß, I shall pay due ref
pett to the character of each individual ; but, at
the fame time, as principle is my object, I fliall
close with such observations as will oblige some
of them to acknowledge, either that they v erb
wrong in 1785, or that 1 am right in ißbt.
This fubjett is important as it relates to the
young American Merchant, Tradesman and Manus
faflurer, and as their interest is so immediately
concerned in the question, I mug request theif
particular attention to the numbers which may be
appropriated to its consideration.
As introductory to my remarks, I shall infers
the following Letter, written to the federal slates
in the year 1785, on the arrival of a few Eritifll
Merchants in the town of Boston. The alarm ex -
cited at that period among the American Mer
chants, will convince the Young Men that the
monopoly of our Trade Was considered as the
in 4 table consequence of permitting British Reh+
denrs, enjoying "quo! advantage# vdeh our ov.n
citizens. The agitation which prevailed at that
time, on the rellrittions of our Commerce, will
fully shew how far the Carrying TRADE w. 3
contemplated as the palladium of our Commerce,
Agriculture, and Manufactures.
i " Tis from exper ence thzt we reason seft.”
AS the great commercial privilege of the CAft^
RYing 1 rabe is ridicuted, and almost reprobat
ed, by our modern Federalifls, it is proper u hilt
contemplating this fubjett, that we produce such
evidence as will fubfta,ntiate the feutiments of th^
Republicans, in opposition to a doctrine so de
flruttive to the interest of the United States, ft
! s happy circumllance, while considering thii
important question, that we can appeal to those
who formerly came forward in support of out
commercial rights ; and though a lew may have
apoflatized from their avowed principles, yet it
is hoped that a majority of the citizens retain
their old opinions, unbiaffed eithei by the smiles
or frowns ot their opponents. —Freemen examine
the propriety of things, and scorn to be influenced
by the low contemptible passion of private ins
terefl.'
/{CIRCULAR.]
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