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Congress of the United States.
House ^ Representatives.
WEBNESbAT, FEB. X.
MR. Nicholson moved for a committee, to inquire
Q >the expediency of amending the ad, providing
for a N^t Peace Efiab!iJbment. [fy The mover fated that
• faing of 30,000 dollars per annum, could probably be made
by a new distribution of the officers and seamen on board the na
tional vejiels laid up in ordinary— Tbe committee conjifts of Messrs.
Nicholson, Sands, Cutts, Lowndes and Staunton.]
Salary Bill.
The bill for fixing the Salaries of certain officers of gov
ernment, which has arrefled so much of the time of both
branches during the session, was read a third time, and a
motion to POSTPONE the fame until next December was
advocated by Messrs. Leib, Gregg, J.- Clay, Elliot, Thatch
er, Elmer, and Roan ; and OPPOSED by Mcffrr Rbdney,
Randolph, Dawson, Smilie, Findley, Nicholson, Euftis, and
Huger. The motion for poftponcment was negatived—
Nays 72 —Yeas,.
The final question, Stall this billpafs? Was carried in the
affirmative— Yeas, 57, Nays 52. {g,Tbus the Salaries of
the Executive Officers, wbicb in 1799 were the fubjeae of exc
aration and loud complaint of all tbe Democrats from Maine to
Georgia, as enormously extravagant, bar again been ejiablijbed by
tbofe very democrats, who tbus Jbook tbe Union to its centre,
with tbeir complaints ; and continued for three years. Tbe Na
tional Intelligencer has carefully avoided giving tbe Teas vad
Nays on this queftion.]
Thursday, FEBRUARY 2.
A resolution passed for'allowing the witneffci who shall
attend Congress, (for tbe Impeachment of tbe Federal Judges)
&c Two Dollars and one balf per day ; and an Eigbtb of a
Dollar, for every mile travelling ; and the Messengers who
shall be sent in search of such witnesses should have three
dollars for every twenty miles travel=Ayes 69.
The Navy Fund bill came from the Senate, and was re
ferred for Monday.
The House, in Committee, took up the amendments of
the Senate to the bill for the relief of the captors of the Me
feuda and Mirboka cruizers ; agreed to the fame; and in
addition appropriated 738 dollars 25 cents for defraying
the expenses of the MeJbouda; while in the hands of the
captors —Concurred in by the House—Ayes 55—Noes 33.
FRIDAY, FEE. 3, iSoj.
A report, on & claim of two militiamen of Georgia for
fervicesin the protection of that State against the| Indians
was difeuffed, It was alledging they were called out under
the authority of the United States, and that, therefore
Congress was bound to compensate them.—MeiTrs. Early
Meriweather and Holland Supported the claim. The com
mittee of Claims reported, that the petitioners Should apply
to Georgia for compensation, as by the convention feme
time face agreed to, that State is to receive 1,250,000 dol
lars, in full of all demands for military services. Mr. J.
C. Smith Supported the claim of the committee, when the
further consideration of the report was postponed,
LOUISIANA.
The Managers, do the part of the Hdufe, on the amend
ments to the Lotifiana Bill, reccommended an agreement
to several of the Senate's amendments, with amendments.
One of the amendments proposed by the Managers was to
limtf tbe regfflry of vessels to citizens of tbe United States or to
performs rtfdent five years in Louisiana,
Mr. Lucas suggested the repugnance of this provision to
the treaty, which appeared to require the admission of all
the inhabitants of Louisiana, at the period of ceffionfo the
fame privileges. Mr. Nicholson repelled this opinion.
Mr. Varnum moved an amendment destroying the lim
itation. This produced a point of order, Wbeatber an a
mendment to tbe report of a Committee of conference was in or
der. The Speaker declined giving an immediate opinion
called on the Members for instances in point. No member
Fifing he give his opinion, that tbe amendment was in order.,
Mr. Nicholson appealed from the opinion of the Chair, to
the House; but no question was taken before the House
adjourned,
MONDAY, FEt. 6.
After some infomation from the Speaker Mr. Nicholson
withdrew his motion made on Friday, for an appeal from
the Chair to the House.
After much debate, Mr. Varnum's amendment, to allow
all the inhabitants of Louisiana on the 30th of April on
taking an oath of allegiancce to the United States, and
citizens, to obtain registers for their vcffcls, was agreed to
Ayes 55. —Noes 48.
The remaining part of the report of the committee was
agreed to.
Military Ejiablifornent Appropriations.
The House agreed to all the amendments es the Senate
to this bill, excepting one appropriating 4500 dollars for
poftagel on which they infilled.
Loan Offices.
Mr Jackson, after a ffiort hiftory of the Votes which
had been taken on the fubje& of difeontinuing the Loan-
Offices in tbe several States, gave notice, that be should, on
Thursday next, call up the original resolution, That the
Committee of Ways and Means be intruded to bring io
a bill.
Tuesday feb. 7, 1804
An additional Post Office bill, was read a second time,
and referred.
A committee was appointed to bring in a bill to prohibit
the appointment of Judges of the United States td all other
offices.
A resolution on the fabjeeft of the sale of Public Landy
occasioned a defnltery debate, and a number of intermed
iate questions, but the House adjourned without any final
decision.
DRAWING
Viscataqua Bridge Lottery.
THE Legislature of the Common
wealth of Massachusetts having granted
leave to dispose of tickets within the limits of
that State, will greatly facilitate the drawing of
this lottery.
The Managers appoint the fifteenth day
of May next, to commence drawing ; and to
continue from day to day (circumstances per
mitting) until the whole class shall be compleat
cd. They flatter themselves with the ready
affiftauce of their fellow citizens in New-Hamp
ihire, particularly in this town, whole interests
are more immediately connected with the success
of this lottery. We have full confidence that
the latter will come forward at an early period,
to purchase many tickets, and give an early
motion to tbe circling wheel ; presuming on this,
and calculating on tickets already disposed of,
we pledge ourselves to the public in general, and
to the fortunate adventurers in particular, to ob
serve punctuality and diligence in drawing, on or
before the fifteenth day of May, io Portsmouth ;
and all persons who have taken tickets to fell,
are hereby required to make their returns prior
to that day.
Tho's Thompson,")
Tho's Martin, > Managers.
Elijah Hall, J
Tickets may be had of the Managers
at the Lottery Office in High-street, and at the
Book-fibres in this town—and are for sale in
Inoft of the towns in this State, and the principal
towns in Massachusetts.
Portsmouth, February 18, 1804, J<
SEW-HAMPSHIRE
Fire and Marine Insurance
Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the second
instalment of the capital feck of said com
pany, amounting to two dollars on each share,
is to be paid on or before the firft day of March
next
By order of tbe PreJident 'and Direfrrj,
John Wardrobe, Secretary.
Portsmouth, Feb 12, 1804
For sale- by
Thomas Sheafe,
80 Bbs. TAR, in good (hipping order;
6 cases half pint TUMBLERS;
I case DECANTERS ;
Cordage of all sizes ;
Best clean Hemp;
Russia and Raven's Duck;
Old Sable Iron;
Table Cloths ; Diapers ;
7 by 9 Window Glass, &c. &C.
Portsmouth, February 18, 1803.
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FISHING GEAR.
Samuel Hill
Infor ms bis friends and customers, that be has lately
imported a large assortment of Fishing Gear,
which be has FOR sale by wholesale or retail, viz.
EIGHTEEN, 15, 12, and 9 thread
Fishing Lines ; Bob & Gig lines ; herring
Netts of all sizes ; falmbn and hardhead Netts;
2 and 3 thread herring and mackerel Twine ;
salmon and seine Twine; Cod Hooks ; large,
middle and small quarter Hooks ; mackerel
Hooks.
May be bad at the fame place,
Russia, Swedes, and Philadelphia Iron ;
Steel of several forts ; and a variety of other
Goods as usual, which will be fold very low for
cash or approved credit.
Clover & Herds Grass Seed.
Cash, and the highest price given for
Shipping Furs, at his store, N° 7, Merchant's
Row, Portsmouth.
Feb. 18, 1804.
Lines, Nets, & Twines,
Lately Imported.
iS, 15, & 12 Thread Bridport Lines,
per bale, dozen nr single ; deep sea, mackerel,
squid and chalk Lines ; Herring Nets, per bale,
or single ; Seine Twine, and Herring Net Twine,
pr bale, dozen or single lb. ; Marline and
Houfline; best I P, Bank and large quarter
Hooks, pr box or groce ; middle quarter, small
ditto, & Mackerel Hooks. also on band,
50 quintals Pollock Fish, beftquality;
^quantity of Liverpool 7 by 9 Window Glass ;
Russia Iron ; and a few quarter casts of Malaga
Wine. * ¥ * The above articles will be fold low
for calk or approved credit, by.
ROBERT RICE,
Fore-street, North end.
For Sale.
at the store of James Sheafe,
A FEW pipes 4 th proof BRANDY.
Alfa
A few hhds Demerara RUM.
Feb, 18.
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A FEW Hhds retailing SUGARS,
for sale by SAMUEL LARKIN,
Also, a general afortment of
TEAS, WINES, & GROCERIES.
February 18.
New-Hamp,lire Turnpike Road.
THE delinquent proprietors of (bates in the
New-Hampihire Turnpike Road, having
been notified agreeably to law, of the assessments
made on their Ihares refpedively, are now called
upon to difeharge the fame without delay : other
wise tbeir (hares will be advertised for sale—and
of course be fubjed to coll.
The last assessment was Five Dollars on ^ich
rtiare, and became due the.3oth day of Septem
bcr, 1803.
No individual delinquent proprietor whatever,
mud expert any further notice, previous to the
advertisement for the sale of his, or her refpeftive
(hares. SAMUEL ELLIOT, Treasurer.
Portsmouth, Feb. 18, 1804.
THE Members and Stockholders of
the Exeter Bank, are notified and required
tn meet at Ezra Hutchin's Dwelling House,
in Exeter on Monday the twenty-seventh day of
February instant, at 2 of the clockfin the after-,
noon, to do and tranfaft such matters and thing/
as are authorized and required! by.the aft of in
corporation, to be done at the firft meeting;
particularly to choose the firft board of Direc
tors, and such other officers as they shall fee fit ;
to determine theamount of payments to bemade
on each share, and the timewhen the fame /hall be
made falfo,the mode of transferring and afyofing
of the Stock of said Bank, and the profits thereof ;
to establish a common seal to be used by said cor
poration ; and generally, to ordain aid establish
such by-laws, ordinances, and regulations, as to
them ffiall appear necessary and convenient for
the government of said Corporation;and the pru
dent management of their affairs.
JEREMIAH SMITH,
PAINE WINGATE,
NATHI. ROGERS.
Exeter, Fcl. 13, 18%
Patent Medicines.
THE Subferiber has received at his
Shop near the Parade, a large supply of
Dr. Lee's New London Bilious Pills ;
Aromatic Paste for the Teeth and Gums;
Beasley's family Plaifter for old fores,
fa burns, scalds, &c. together with a general as
-1: fortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES.
Ship's Medicine Chests put up at the
shortest notice.(,
Josiah Dwight.
Portsmouth, Feb. IT, 1804
For Sale by
T. MORTON,
S'£" °f the Golden Key, Congrefs-Jireet,
Two Doors from the Portsmouth stone.
TT YSON, Young Hyton, Hyfon-fkin,
„'Soufhong and Bohea Teas warranted. Cog
mac and Barcelona Brandy; Holland's and Amer
ican Gin; Rum per hhd. or otherwise; Madeira
Sherry, Lisbon, Claret, Port, and Sweet Wines, per
quarter cask or less quantity; Loaf, India and
Brown Sugars; Coffee; Flour.; Pollock Fish ;
Salt ; Cotton; Cards, &c. together with a general
assortment of
kFef-India Goods and Groceries,
of the firft quality, and very low for ready caffi.
Attendance from fun-rife, until 9
o'clock in the evening. (t.f.)
Portsmouth, December 3, 1803.
Perkins' Patent Pumps,
KEPT constantly for fate at No. 5
Merchant's Row, where mafy be had
Russia IRON ; DUCK&SHEETING.
Suwarrow Boots
AND
Shoe Leather.
Robert m'cleary, has for sale,
at bis Stere in Congress-street, a handsome assort
ment of SUWARROW BOOTS, also excellent SOLE
ZEATHER, February 17.
Pocket Books.
A Large affartment of Pocket-Books of the fol-1
lowing prices, are just received and for sale at
C. PElßCE's,brick-bookflore, viz. 1/6.3/ 3/9.456
03. 6s. 6/9. 716.853. os. loj6< 11^3 12$i6s6. 18s.
1956. 245. & 3^s. each. ^lf°,
Ladies plain and silver bound Morocco Pocket-
Books and Thread-Cases, from gs 6 to 335. each.
Also, Morocco Purses and Memoraixlum Books.
—Silver Pencil-Cases; silver Pens ; silver Tooth
and ear Picks. Razors. Penknives. Scales & Divi
ders. Pencils. Fine teeth & case Combs. Inkstand,
for Pocket and Delk of almost every description.-—
Dutch Quills. Ready-made Pens. Ink, & goodink
Powder ; shining sand ; and a good affortiyent of
English & American Writing & Letter Papffs, &c.
for sale at thb brick Bookstore, Portfmou^.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS some mifehie^us person or
persons did at a late hear on Tuefday
night last, break open the North Meeting House
in Portsmouth,& did then and 'here ring the Bell,
which alarmed many of the inhabitants, and af
frighted others, as if the town was on fire.—
Therefore, the feledmen offer the above reward
to any person that will give evidence fufficient
to convift the perpetrators before any Court pro
per to try them
GEORGE GAINS,, )
MOSES WOODWARD,I
SAMUEL HUTCHINGS, } Sele&m en
ELIJAH HALL, A
EDWARD CUTTS. J
Portsmouth, Feb, to, 180 L
^ Thefollowing All of tbe Legifature of this fate,
passed Jan. 20th, 1789, if repibli^ed by particu
lar requefi,for the benefit oft^fe wbadid not know
there was such a Law in exigence, and for .the
preservation of Bass, wbict notwithfanding the
law to tbe contrary, hasfrequently been brought to
this market during the winter season.
An ACT to preserve th/Fifli in Pilcataqua river
and the branches thereof.
BEit enaßed by the Senate and House of Reprfo
tatives in general /curt convened, That from and
after the making of this ad, no person shall be al
lowed to fifh in Me laid river or harbour, orany of
the branches th/eof within this ftate,where the tide
ebs & flows, with any seine or fetting-linefor any
fifh whatsoever, excepting smelts and fliad, and no
person shall? by any way or means whatsoever,
catch kill or destroy, any bass, or blue-fifb, in said
river, cr the branches aforefaid, from the firft of
December tothe firft of April, annually, on pain
that any and every person offending in any of the
particulars a forefai<i,fhall forfeit and pay for every
fuch/uffence tbe sum of two pounds, to be recov.
ered by action or information, before any justice
of 'he peace, within the connty where the offence
may be committed, one half to the ufeef the state,
the other balf to the informer ; and any person or
perfonsare hereby authorized to destroy any seine or
setting lines, or nets let for fifhinging in said river,
or the branches thereof, excepting thole used for
catching faults and Iliad ; and in case of being sued
therefor, may plead the general issue, and give the
special matter in evidence, and shall recover double
costs; and whomever shall knowingly fell or buy
any bass or blue-fyh or cod.fifh taken contrary to
this ad, shall forfeit ten (hillings, to be recovered by
a&ion or information before a justice of the peace
for the use of the informer, allowing an appeal
from any such judgment as the law in other cases
direas.. (
-LOST
lOROM on board schooner Sally, Ro
bert Oram, master, two Bags of Coffee, after
(he came to Mr. Sheafe's wharf, whoever will give
information of the fame (hall receive ten dollars re
ward by ROBERT ORAM.
Portsmouth, Feb. 11, 1804.
Tyler's patent Grist Mill.
T'HE fubferibers have purchased of the Pro
-A-prietors the exclusive privilege of building, using or of
vending to others to be used, in the State of Newhampfhirc,
Tyler's Patent Grist Mill.
The ufefulnefs of this invention is proved beyond a doubt,
to those who have seen it in operation—To those who have
not, the following is a specimen ; tbe expense of building
is less than the ordinary conftru&ion; it is very simple,
and not fubjeft to get out of repair ; it takes less water,
and very little room; more of them may be set in the fame
quantity of room, than any other; the building that con
tains it, is no more fubjed to decay than any other building,
with a small expense of underpinning with stone ; it goes
free in severe frofty weather, withte^ cutting ice—Any
gentleman wishing to fee them in 0; .tion, may be grati
fied inClaremont, Alftead, Surry, Peterborough,Derryfield,
Concord, Salisbury, Pittsfield, Mcultonborough, Concord
in Coos, and many other places in this State. Gentlemen
who wiih to build mills upon this truly valuable plan, will
please to apply to the fubferibers in Claremont.
ELISHA HITCHCOCK,-
LEMUEL HITCHCOCK,
JOHN HITCHCOCK, jun.
January 27,^804
NOTICE is hereby given, that the
Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Wil
liam Whitmore judge of Probate in and for tbe
county of Hancock, Commonwealth of Maffachu
fetts,to receive, cx^mine and adjust the several claims
to the estate of Levi Robinson, late of Belfaf, in the
fame county, yeoman, deceased, represented insol
vent, will attend on that business on the firft Mon.
days of March, April, and May, next at two of tbe
clock in the afternooon, at the Dwelling House of
Mr. Aron Nicherson in said Belfafl,
Newmarket, February 14, 1804.
Jonathan Robinson,
in behalf of said Commissioners.
THE fubferibers, a Committee "ap
pointed by Hon. Judge of Probate for the
county of Rockingham, to receive, examine and
adjust all the claims of the Creditors to the estate of
Jonathan Martin Tredick,
late of Portsmouth, 'mariner, deceased, represented
insolvent, and fix months from the igth day of Feb
ruary inflant, being allowed for that purpose, the
creditors are notified, that we shall attend to receive
laid Claims, at the office of Mr. Isaac Rindge,
in said Pcrtfmoutb, on the second Thursday of
March next, and of the five following months, from
3 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon on said days.
Edward Sargent,)
Iliac Rindge, > Committed
Nathaniel Marfhall,J
ALL Persons having any demands a
gainst the estate of
JOSEPH T. JENNESS,
fate of Rye, deceased, are requeued to fettle the
fame, without delay, and those indebted to him are
called upon to fettle immediately with
RICHARD JENNESS, jr.
Administrator tofaid ejlatci
Rye, February 17, 1804.
ALL perlons indebted to, or that have\
any demands on the estate of
JOHN CRAM, Esq.
late of Pittsfield, deceased, are desired to exhibit
them immediately to
John Cram, Executor
to the last Will and Testament of said John
Cram, Esq. Pittsfield, Dec. 17, 1803.
• i— —.— _____
State of Nezv-Hampfliire,
.. Rockingham,
NOTICE is hereby given, That so
much of the real Estate of
JOSHUA RAND,
late of Ryr, deceased, will be fold at public vendue
on Tuefday the twentieth day of March, at one
o'clock P. M. at the house of Amos S. Parsons,
innholder in laid Rye, as will amount to one hun
dred and eighty dollars, by virtue of a licence from
tho honorable the Judge of Probate for said county.
Said land is fituattd in said Rye.
JOHN RAND, Adminifrator.
fy, Feb. I§, ISO 4.
ALL persons having demands against
the estate of JONATHAN STANYAN,
late of Chichefter, trader, deceased, are desired to
exhibit the fame for adjustment—and all who are
indebted to said estate are requeued to make imme
diate payment to
MARTHA STANYAN, Administratrix.
Chichefler, fan. 23, 1804.
NOTICE!
ALL persons having demands on the
estate of DANIEL PROWS,
late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are requeued
to present them for aojuftment—and all who are
indebted to laid estate, are desired to ro^ke payment
without delay, to NATH'I A. HAVEN,
Administrator of said Efate<
Pwrfmeuth, Feb. 16, 1804.
- NOTICED
Rockingham, fs.
ALL Persons having demands on the
estate of
JOSEPH MARCH,
late of Decrfiled, in said county, efqui#e, deceased,
are requeued to exhibit the famefor&tlement ; and
all persons indebted to laid estate are called on to
make immediate payment to
Anna March, Executrix.
Denfeld, Feb. 6, 1804.
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