Republican ledger, and Portsmouth price current — Portsmouth, N.H., 1803-11-15 00:00:00, page 3

The frequent fires which have lately happened in
• Montreal, has led the inhabitants of that place to be
lieve they have btcn the tlLa of ochgn and not of.
accident. In confeqoence of which,he Lieut. Gov
ernor ofUpper and lower C^^Jj, has ikutd IT',
proclamation, enjoining and commanding all bis
Mjeffy's faithful fubje&s to use their utmofl en
deavors in difeovering the incendiaries ; offering a
reward of 300 pounds to be paid on conviaion—,
alfounconcikional pardon,if the ped >n or perlons giv•
ing information shall hive been an accomplice or
accomplices.
The magistrates of Quebec, in their own names,
and that of their fellow cit zens have offered a fur
ther reward of lOOQ dollars for the conv.cn >n of the
offenders. And the magiftrans of Montreal have
also offered a further reward of 250 pounds for con
via tin of the laid offenders, Ihe citizens in turn
patrol the ftrects nightly with a view to deleft the
base incendiaries. The following is an account of
the buildings consumed and their ccu oants.
From Montreal /lug. 8.
%Ve are foiry again to announce to our readers
tne devaluation made during the lall week in this
city, by that devouring element, Fire: On Mon ;
day morning last a little after one o'clock, trie
the house of Mr Langly the Hatter, was percei
ved to be on fire, and notwithstanding very great
exertions were made to prevent the conflagration
fpfeading, that house with his neighbor's Dr. Sel
by, were entirely confirmed — ihe foimer being
absent from home, the greatest part of his effeds
were burnt. The following day, about 6 0 clock
A. M. a fire broke out in a Mr. Lagan's (table,
feppofed to have been canfed by feme sparks that
might have lodged there from the fire the pie
ceeding day ; it being in the day time and assis
tance ready, the buildings being pulled down &
every combustible removed by die uncommon
exertion of every individual, the £re was extin
guished without extending any farther, although
much damage was occafioncd by the sudden re
moval of effects, &c &c. Agitated as the pub
lic mind naturally was, the alarm of fire the suc
ceeding day d d not serve to appease it.
On Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock, a
nother fire was difeovered in a house occupied by
Mr. Hogar which communicated to the house of
Mr. Brackenridge,and although the house adjoin
ing was pulled down,the flames very loon caught
the store of Mr. Dunlop which altho' considered
fire-proof, was with its contents, entirely, with
the other house, reduced to ashes. Mr. Dunlops
loss is to a very great amount. The Hospital,
Mr. Stanfield's, and Mr. Leofevre's boules were
on fire several times, but by the very wonderful
exertions of every denomination of persons, they
were saved—the loss to various individuals must
have been very considerable. It was by exertion
only, the whole lower town was saved from the
merciless element. As various reports had been
circulated, and with some semblance of truth,
that the recent fires had not been accidental, de
tachments of the militia have since patroled the
ftreets,but no certain difeovery has yet been made
Since the above was prepared for the prefs,we
lament that we have occasion to inform our rea
ders, that about 3 o'clock yeflerdav afternoon a
norher fire broke out opposite to the Recolet Bar
jacks, in an out house, which, with several others
and two dwelling houses, were confirmed, several
other dwelling andoui houses were pulled down, &
effectually prevented the conflagration, which
from the puculiar Situation of the place where the
fire was fitft difeovered and its vicinity to the Pow
der Magizine, gave every reason to apprehend.
AUG: 15. About fix o'clock on Saturday mor
ning a quantity of live coals were found on a
Ihelf in the corner of an out-house at Mr. Lang
man's which had communicated and would in a
few minutes more (had not the interposition of
Providence prevented) have laid waste that part
of the Town which escaped the former ravages of
that devouring element. The Vagiftrates are
taking the necessary steps to detect the perpetra
tor of this horid attempt. —We are at present un
able to give onr readers: e result of their enqui
ries, which, however, we cannot but hope, will
ultimately lead to a difeovery.
From the refuks of the numerous experiments made by
M. Van Marum, in Germany, it appears, that, for the
purpose of cxtinguifliing fires, no more water should be
thrown on the burning part than is necessary to wet its fur
face ; care should httwife be taken not to leave an extin
guished part between two others that are in flames. The
mod violent part of the fire should firfl engage the atten
tion of the Firemen, should follow the progress of the
flames, as by creating a strong fleam, the atmospheric air
is cut off from the ignited body, and the flames of course
subside, M. Van Marum has repeatedly set on Fire a pitch
ed barrel, and extinguished it wiih two ounces of water ;
and at Haerlem, Gotha and other places, he has set in
flames a temporary room, composed of highly inflamma
ble matter, and put them out within the space of three
or four minutes, by means of 54 pints of water.
We were last evening favoured by Mr. Mel
ville from New-York, with a paper of that city
of Tuefday lad. It contains London dates to
Sept. 28.
The British editors imagined, from move
ments which were known to have teken place in
France, that the lime for executing the menaced
fovafion was not far distant. The Britifli have
bombarded Dieppe, Bologne, and Calais.
several of the English Volunteer Corps, who of
fered their services to any part of the Kingdom,
have been ordered to hold themselves in readi
ness to march ; to the Weft London and Tower
Hamlet Corps only an hour's notice is allowed.
Spain dill temained neutral. The blockade of
the Elbe was continued.
By Mail.
NEW-YoRK, OCT 10.
FIRES.
Boston, Nov. Ir.
itics have been commenced against us by the ci uizeis of the
jEmperor of Morocco, I embrace the carlicft opportunity
to inform you, that on the night of the 13th ink. arrived
here the Marroquin cruiser fitted cut at Sallee, it is laid
without having made a capture, she is ship rigged and taunt
mailed, both her bottom and tides are black, excepting a
pretty narrow bright flreak round the latter. Her stern
is painted dove-colour, but not ornamented with carved
work, has a prow head, resembling a fiddle head—carries
: 24 long fixes on the main, and 6or 8 two or three pound
ers on the quarter deck—manned with 150 men and is a
I round sided ship, somewhat after the Greek model. It is
understood fnc is come in to repair one of her malls which
is Iprung, and will probably lay here some time.
I am Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Wm. JARVIS.
CITS. O'NEIL, Esq. St. Übes.
[Copy of Circular.]
Sir, Gibraltar, ill September, 1803.
I HAVE to inform you, that yesterday evening I re%
ceived advice from Captain Bainbridge of the United
Slates ship Philadelphia, that he had taken poffcflion of one
of the Emperor of Moroccos cruisers of 23 guns and 100
men, off Cape de Gatt. As (he had taken the American
brig Celia, Captain Richard Bowen of Boston, —and had
orders to take and fend to Tangicrs all American veflfels.
;Said Emperor has a 30 gun ship off Cape St. Vincent, and
two row-boats, with 4 guns and 50 men each, in the Gutt,
which suppose have the fame orders as the ship flopped by
the Philadelphia. Flcafe do the needful with information,
that our trade ma, not fuffer,
have the honor to be Sir,
your obedient servant
[Signed] JOHN GAVINO,
Consul of the United States of America.
Wm. Jarvis, Esq Lisbon.
By the Brig Nancy, C?p . ^ aid arrived here on
Saturday in 39 days from Havre-de Grace, we
have received hern h papers to trie 24th Sept. —
From u'h co,however Lie, we are enabled to collect
but few particulars. They state that the buknefs
of preparation for the invasion of England, was ftih
going on with vigor ; that troops u ere continua ly
marching towards the Camps, which are to be for
med. at St. Omers Bruges, Ghent, &c. &c. which
it was laid Bonaparte was to vitit about the middle
of October. Ghent, it was foppofed would be the
lead quarters of the army of England. The Din
i£ iruops, which had been a&nbled in Holken,
are returning home. Venice is declared a free port
for all nations. The season in France is slated to
have been uncommonly dry ; in Rouen, it had not
rained for 94 days ; and the river Sciue had not
been so low time the year 1719. Great crops of
-grain had been cut 10 all parts of Europe, except
, Spain.
The Phaeton frigate, with Mr. Merry the Am
bassador, his lady, and Mr. Moore, secretary,
failed from Portsmouth for New-York, Sept. 26,
MARRlED—hithis towu, yeiterday morning, by
Richard C. Shannon, Esq. George E. Vaughn, Elq.
of Portland, to Madam Jane Cummerais, of this
town.
DIED—At Greenland, on Sunday morning last,
Deacon femes Bracket, aged Bfa
On Tuefday, 25th ult. at the Sportsman's hour, a num
ber of Gentlemen of Dover, in two parties, entered the
woods to take that Game which had fattened from the
Farmer's field. In the afternoon they returned with 140
grey squirrels—lo patridges and two Racoons—the fffe&s
of a sportive hour. From a (election of which about for
ty gentlemen supped at Mrs. Tibbets'—with which the
cheering Glass the merry tale, and sportive song closed the
evfing in true harmony and social intercourse.
The application of an addition to the
finking fund of 700,000 dollars, besides pay
ing the inftalment for Louisiana, and with a
treasury unprecedentedly full, induces young
Quincy to exclaim wih his papa.-"We
have fallen upon evil times, upon evil times
indeed we have fallen."
The Aurora, of the 4th inst. dates, That an
Express has been dispatched to the command'g
officer of our troops at theMilfifippi,to take pos
session ot Louisiana, and that the Frencht barge
des Affaires, had conveyed the orders that de
pended upon him, and the former order of sur
render of the King of Spain. The occupation of
New Orleans is expected to be the firlt Uep.
From Wafoington.
O&. 25, 8 o'clock, p. M.
In Senate the bill to enable the President
to take pofleffii . of Louisiana, was taken
up, and on the rueltion, (hall the bill pass?
it was carried in ie affirmative. Ayes twen
fix, noes fix.
IMPORTANT LETTERS ;
[COPY]
Lisbon, 17th Sept. 1803.
Sir, UNDERSTANDING by the enclosed, that hottil-
Oa. 29.
“ The H. of R. have this moment (half
past two) palfed the resolution for amending
the Conttitution, so that the persons voted
for as President and Vice President shall be
designated. Ayes 88, noes 31.
" 1 he a& from the Senate, authorifing
the President to takefyolleffion of Louisiana,
and to assume the temporary government
thereof, has passed 89 to 33.
" The bill for carrying into eff.-a the
Conventions and treaty of the 30th of April,
concluded at Paris, palled by a large major
ity, 86 rising for, and 7 against it. It was
also carried in the Senate without opposi
tion." -
On Saturday the 29th nlt. an express was
fenl from Washington to General Wilkin
son, to take immediate pofleffion of New
Orleans.
CDe Republican Ledger.
"TRUE AS THE DIAL TO THE SUN."
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1803.
Ltaeft From FRANCE.
DoVer, Nov. 7.
between Kittery Point and Race's Fery, or
near Portsmouth Ferry, a CRYSTAL
SEAL, set in gold, marked B. B. whoever
will leave it with the printer ihall receive a
suitable reward. Nov. 8.
Fresh Olives.
S. Larkin has just received
and for Lie at his Store on the Parade —
A few Jars frefli Olives, —also,
some excellent English Split Peas; frefh Zint
Currants, & double refined Loaf Sugar; Spices of all
kinds ; a general assortment of
GROCERIES.
Nov. 15.
also in Store,
goHhds. retailing Molasses;
Hhds. & Bbls. N. E. Rum ;
150 Bbls. Ship Stuff.
Portsmouth, Nov. 15,1503.
Waldron & Holman,
SUPERFINE and fine FLOUR,
from new Wheat, and
A few Chaldrons Virginia Coal ;
Now landing from on board brig Alert,
and for sole by
Elisha Hill, jr.
LIVERPOOL Salt; Crates of Ware ;
2od and rod Nails ; 7 by 9 and 8 by 10
Window Glass ; Red and White Lead ; Spanish
Brown ; Yellow Ocher ; Whiting ; few chal
drons House Coals.
ON HAND
Rum and Sugar per hhd.
Coffee per bag ; Iron per ton;
400 barrels of Beef;
300 M. of Boards ; 100 Shooks ;
the above Goods will be fold low for Cash.
November 12, 1803.
JOHN JACKSON
Has just imported from Europe an
assortment of FRESH
Drugs and Medicines
of the bes quality ; which be offets
for SALE at bisfop in
Buck-free/,
Ainongfl them are a tarieiy of genuine
Patent Medicines,
fach as
Turlington's Balsam of
life, Bateman's Drops, Wal
ker's Jesuits Drops, and Specific
Eleduary, Stoughton's Elixir,
Britilh Oil, Fraunces' female
Elixir, Church's cough Drops,
Squires' Elixir, Eflence of Pep
permint, Oil of do. Eflence Pen
nyroyal, Hill's balsam Honey,
Cundell's improved do. Green
ough's Tindure for the Teeth,
Hopwood's chemical vegetable
Dentifrice, Salt Lemons,Brodumis'
botanical Syrup & nervous Cordial,
Squires' grand Elixir, Maredant's
Drops, Steer's Opodeldoc, Dalby's
Carminative, Godfrey's Cordial ;
Lockyer's Anderson's Lee's, Hoo
per's, Speediman's and Vandour's
Nervous Pills.
Landing from sloop Juno, and for Sale by
Calcined Magneffia, Glass's do.
Tolu, peppermint and Magneffia
Lozenges, Riga Balsam.
Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters and
Itch Ointment, Clinton's Oil and
Snuff for Deafnefs, CEther,
Cephalic Snuff, Scott's Liquid
Blue,
Pewter Syrenges, ivory do Hol
low Bougies, common do. silver
Catheters, elaftice do. Reel Trus
ses ; Pocket Instruments, Teeth
do. Tooth Brushes, Court
Plaster, Hatcafe, Vials, Urinals,
Gallipots from gib. to. I oz. Smel
ling Bottles, Milk Roses, cffence
do.
Painters' Oil and Colours ; gold
and silver Leaf, Dutch Metal ;
Copal Varnish, Japan do. Camels
hair Pencils ; Rotten Stone, Pum
ice Stone, Sponge, Salt Peter ;
Oil Vitriol by carboy or less ; Blue
Vitriol ; Allum, &c. &c.
Nov. 15.
Loft
Also a quantity of M)-k Sable, Ge
nect, Elt and other Furrs, suitably dressed for
making Muffs, Tippets and Cloak Trimmings
"very cheap.
Nov. 15.
Y^riLL be paid the Perlon who buys
VV the Ticket in the 4th Clals ol South Haley
Canal Lotterv, u hich draws the higheb prize ; be
tides an excellent chance will also be given them,
tor several other plump, fat prizes. And that no
one may plead that they had not an opportunity or
chance; Tickets, halves, and quarters may be had
at the verv handy, new and convenient Book-flore
of C. Peirce in Daniel fbeet, Portsmouth, where
the prizes will be paid on demand—As the Lottery
will politively begin drawing next Wednesday, and
continue drawing mini the fame is compl ted, those
who mean to put in for 10,000 dollars, mull apply
soon. —-—
Farmer's and other Almanacs may be had by the
Groce, dozen, or tingle, at C. Peirce's Bowk Sture#
' 10,000 dollars Reward
A large afyrbaem ,f
Black, white, and colour'd cam !'s hair
shawls, cambric Shawls ; cotton and fik do ;
cambric, linen, cotton, romall, bandanna,check'd 9
figur'd and black fi;k Handkerchiefs; Men's
Neckerchiefs; mullin bawls and Handkerchiefs
A variety of
Black and colour'd Italian and India
Lutestrings; fashionable pelice Mlks; Florence
Silks ; Persians; black and colour'd fattins ;
Modes ; Sarfnets; Tiffanies; wide and narrow
silk Crapes; Cyprcfs nett and plain Gauzes;
Millinets ; bonnet wire; white thread Laces and
Edgings; black and white silk Laces ; black lace
Cloaks; black and white plain & figured lace
Veiling A large afortmeat of
Musts and Tippets ; kid, morocco and
fluff thoes; Rofetts; Glove Ties; straw and
cane Bonnets ; Men's beaver Hats ; Umbrellas;
Fans ; India Cottons of all prices, some very fine
for Shirtings ; Irish Linens; check'd Linens and
Cottons; brown Hollands ; Diapers ; white and
colour'd Threads ; pound and bundle Pins ;
Needles ; fafhlonable Ribbands ; Buttons ; but
ton Molds ; Oil Cloths for table coverings ; mark
ing Canvass ; &c &c
Ar THE
Office c f Alexander Erven,
in Daniel-street, Pmrfmemh, a valuable affixt
ment of MERCHANDIZE, viz.
CUIEnFiNE an;|low priced Boid
° ( loths, Caffimeres, Hains, Coaling, Beck
ing Swanfdowns, Chintzes, Silks Muffin fid
Cotton Handkerchiefs, 1, kh Linens, Shall ons.
Worded Hole, Biad; Rabons, Looking Glar
es, &c. &c.
N. B. The above articles wid be fold for
Cash to the highest bidder, vih .ut refeive he
has on hand ar private sale, RJims ijicalks, and
boxes.—Wanted to purchase ico hhds Flax-Seed,
for which the Caln will be-paid on delivery.
On Friday next.
TO be fold at Public Auction, on
Friday the iSth day of V^ ember
instant, at the ftoie of Natharncl Rogers, la
in Newmarket, the Pcrfcnal Etta e of io,' /
BURLEIGH, late of PortSmoiub, ::.&..:,
deceased, coding of a great variety ts
Household Furniture, and
Wearing Afparel;
A quantity ufE<GLldd GOOD ;
Several lons Eiigidh hAY ; a Black
smith's Bellows, Anvil & Vifr &c.&c
CT Sale to commence at 9 o'chk 1 FT.
NEW^^OODS.'
JOSHUA °BLAKE,
(Removed to the new brick Score, No. 8, M.^kerftreet)
Has received a very large ufrrimcnt of
FALL ^ WiNI'lX G ) &
of the latest fashions, <u:l:ich be offers j. r fete ter,
cheap for cafb —..mong which arc,
BESI lu, erii ie Bead Cloths 01 toe
most fashionable colours; fecund and low
priced do ; Cadimeres ; fuperti ?e and low priced
Coatings and Ratteens ; Fearnaughts; Kerfeys;
Forett Cloths ; Serges; cwanfltins; Baizes ;
Flannels; an alfortment of rose and dudh Blan
kets ; Crapes ; Wiidboies; Durants; -L omies;
fhalloons ; plain and rib'd iColimancocs; Kuff
els; faboreens H large afortment of
Faihionab.e tilk Velvet Sw.inter lvas and
Sattin Waistcoating; bed twilled black and co
lour'd Cotton Velvets ; corded do. i hickfe:ts;
Corduroys; black lilk Velvet ; Men's black, a hoe,
and color'd silk, cotton and wortted Lote ; C 0-
men's cotton & fiik blick, white and coLuted
Hole ; Women's black worked ole ; uino
black & white cotton and fiik Gloveb and Mins;
white & colour'd kid Gloves; I en's lutr, bea
ver, worked, cotton xfilk loves; Men's wont
ed Caps; cotton and lilk Braces; Stockuiffners.
✓I qreat variety f
Chintzes and Cal.coes A the newest
falhions ; patch Furnitures; Copperplates ; 'n„
dia < a icoes ; black and coloured Girtghams _
black and colour'd farfuet Viuflins and Cambrics [
forig'd,plain and figur'd book vonct and Cato:
brick Mullins ; emboL'd Mullins
TO-MORROW
THIS DAY
Almanacs.