Republican ledger, and Portsmouth price current — Portsmouth, N.H., 1803-09-27 00:00:00, page 3

Nothing can be mote ufeful than to
call the attention of men to rhe charac
. ters of thofc who have exhibited exam
pies of piety, of charity, and of ourif
tain excellence. It is especially by this
means that the living ate excited to im
itation, and the ufefumefs of the dead
is thus happily continued beyond the
grave. Rw men have maintained
through so long a period, a character
to entirely cuuforu^J to the chriitian
standard, as did the venerable I relate
whole death was announced in the Re
pertory of the 14.31 inlt. It is a tribute
due to his memory,and society claim of
us, that we record force faint Sketch of
his life and his virtues.
Edward Bass, d. d. was born at
Dorcb^cr near Bollonon the 23d day
of November 1726. Atth^arly age
of 13 he entered Harvard College and
commenced Batchelor of Arts at tn«
Seminary in 1744. Rom this period
until he received rhe degree of Matter
of ?rts, he wa : aged in uutruaing a
fcbool, occupying his liefure hours in
such studies as were suitable to he pro
feffion for which he was intended. From
1747 to 1751,he resided at the College,
making prog refs in theological hud^s,
a^d occasionally fupplymg vacant
pulpits in the congregational churches.
In 1752,at the invitation of the Episco
pal Society in this place, he went to
England and on the 24 h day of May
was ordained by the excellent Dr. Tho
mas Sherlock, then Bdhop of London
in his Chapel at Fullham. In the au
tumn of the year he returned to New.
(England, and soon after took charge of
the church in Newbury, at that time
vacant by the death of the Rev. Ma
thias Plant.
In July 1789, the University of Penn
sylvania conferred on him the degree of
Doctor in I) vinity. In 1796, he was
unanriuouflv elect'd by the Convention
ofthe Protestant Episcopal Churches 0
the Commonwealth of MafLcbuletts to
the office of BHhopofthai Church ; & was
accordingly consecrated in Christ church
on the 710 day of May 1797, by the Bub
ops of Peunfylvama, New-York and
Maryland. On the 2 7th day ofihe fame
month he was received and ac knowledged
in the molt affcAionae and refpettful
•' manlier by the clergy of his diocese then
assembled in Trinity Church, Button.
Borne time after, the Zrilcopai Churches
in die State of Rjodelflanl elected him
tbeir&fhop, and rhe hit ful mer a Con
vention of the Churches io New-Hamp
shire allo put themfclvcs under his juuf
diaion.
Bitbop Bass was a found Divine, a
critical Scholar, an accomplidied Gentle
man, knd ao exemplary Christian. His
manners were polished, iris difpofitron
tomiable, his temper mil ', his converfa
lion improving, his benevolence war%
fad piety uniform, his charity unlimited.
Ft mofe dr: fifty years he sacredly de
wotert id hi talents to his Great 1 ord and
M Met to the affectionate and diligent
ewuvatio\ of to .t:rti in of the g<ip.l
v^v^tf commit to bis care. Sericuf.
h repußd v # a ferric of the duties of
his H 0,,:) thing Abort of nceeffuy
formed ic 5 mina an apology for the o
miffinn of rh.n.. In b^ public diftonr.
Zes hr aimed a' ffainntfs and nftfu /eb.
— From fnb,T ne kail c^une&A. with
p-aaaAl topics h. orely Lheu to ur.w
something ca<cud:/J to men.' the hearts
or the manners cr hi: hearers, Ke had
u' thing 0% Gvi .n^wfantled candour
waith locks ^ / onl indifference 00
ah opinions, c^n n ?rtc mod important
fuljeds. Who the ntdr f'.rupulous ie.
Led for the r^htsof c owhnce and of
- private judging: it, &/:.% he timed a
firm ams onfl^ken .;!.. ^oce to tht sys
tem of chiiftan define and df,plm:
Which lie had adopted from conviction,
In his devotions lie led hs people with
the winning example of petv, c.^flzJ
in its manner with the nm(t temperate
SravEy, never relaxing into formality not
reined into eothofialm. Ahhugh
from principle as well as h bit he Was
tcloudy attached to the buns prefer bed
by the church, yet on occasions out of
the ordinary &ure, be exhibited in his
devotional compofrions a talent rarely
Equalled and never excelled by those
whose mode of worfliip authorizes and
requires extemporaneous addretfes to the
Deity.
In private life Dr. Bass was uniformly
amiable and refpeaable, arid thus! dpir
td all bis affiliates with affeaionand rev
erence ; keeping always in view the de
corum of his Ration in society, he did not
morosely abstain from the innocent re
laxations of life, but by cheerfully joining
In decent and moderate feftivity, he
taught others how far it was hf- to in
dulge and prudent to redrobh
But it was ih the elevated Nation of a
D.ocefan that the'charader of this excel
lent man Was mod fully difphved. Anx
ious above all things to approve himfelf
to the great head of the crorcty his hu
mility grew with the honors conferred
tipou bun by his brethren. So far ,as
From the Newburyport Repertory.
SKETCH or THE CHARACTER OF THE LATE.
Dr. EDWARD BASS.
(BY DESIRE.)
a ftyetalftt obfcrved "tederalifm was locking
up?li-“ that may be, said a Democratic by
'Zander, it is flat on its b<ck, and can look
no other way !"—The event of the New-
Yoik Election proved the truth ofsthis re
pattce. hderalifm was found more lowly
profliated than it had been at any former
period.
In North-Carolina Federalifmis also flat
on its back, and tho' it may " look up," is
too weak to rife. In the lalt Congress, that
(fate had fix Republican and four Federal
Representatives in Congress. The late
census entitled bet to two more. For the
election of these twelve Reprefentativqs to
Congress, the date Was divided into twelve
diftn&s. The Federalists made every
possible exertion, throughout the state, to
preserve their (tanking. They published
pamphlets, handbills, and News Papers, filled
with fal(boods,mifieprefentation,concerning"
the pal+ and present administrations and their
meafurCT—/ril was vain. The people were
and waited on his Excellency the Governor,
,<0 congratulate him on an event so interest
ing to their feelings. Thomas Moore, Esq.
in their name, made an extempore adcrdt,
in which he faithiqUy depicted the sensation
ot every friend to freedom, and the gratitude
Unite America owed our illuftiious Presi
dent ter his wile policy and parental care of
our rights. The governor returned an ap
prupriate answer He then invited them to
The glad tidings ot fucceLlul negotiation,
and conkquent acceflion of the island of
New Or cans and the whole of Louisiana,
having by vefterday's mail been confirmed,
the inhabitants ot the tow n of Wethington,
to evince their heart-felt pleasure at the
complete triumph of republicanism and
peace, immediately ihuminated their hotfes,
Peace, Liberty, and Laws—the cement
of urtim, and the choice fruits of a wife ad
miniUratiun.
PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 15.
The Alexandria Expositor of the 9th in
stant announces the arrival at that port of
two vcffels loaded with furniture, for his
excellency Anthony Merry, Esq. rainifter
plenipotentiary from his Britannic majesty
to the UnitedS ates, and add, that the freight
alone of this fp^ndid collection of furniture,
colt three hundred guineas.
. 99
T is said Maj. Walker will contest the
election.
partake of a glass of wine upon the occafmn,
and gave the following toaUs (to the belt
recollection of one of the company) which
were drank with great cordiality as expres
sive of their genera! sentiments.
Thomas Jefferfon, PrefiJent of the Unit
ed States always faithful to the intercity of
his country.
Jernes Monroe and Robert Livingston—a
grateful people acknowledge their vir
tues, and duly appreciate their patrotic fer-
The people of Louisiana—we will receive
them with pleasure as our fellow citizens,
and tincerely hope they will place a just
value on the blefliugs of civil and religious
liberty.
Wethank cur correspondent at Bowling
Green, tor the statement of votes for mem
bers to congrrfs, &c. in the firft DiftriCt,
which lie was so polite as to favor us with.
By this statement it appears, that Colonel
Matthew Lyon is electee by a majority of
99 votes over Maj. David Wa'ker.
Lvon, 2473
Walker, 2 373
Lexington, (K ) Anguft 30,
By the Lit accounts from Tenueflee, we
learn that John Sevier is elected governor of
that bate by a majority of ;660 Votes. Mr
Sevier is Wrongly attached to the principles
upon which our government is founded. The
following i) a lilt of members elected in
that date to. Live in the next congrufs.
be from claiming the diffinawns appertaining to
his rank, that be did not receive them without
(entitle pain, and cooUantly exhibited a winning
example of meckucL and gentlencU which gave
lutite 10 all hi) accomplifliments and all his vir
tues. Though at fomc periods of bis life he was
fevt:cly tried, be maintained a moderation end
forbearance which checked the rage of party, and
fonfied Lim agaiuft futferings which amind less
Correct must have undergone in fin .oar situations.
14eft oy n^tu^e wuha vigorous conflitution,
which he teduloufly preferred by temperance
and exircife, he enjoyed an uncommon (hare of
healththrough the great part of bis life. On the
10'1) ioft. as er an dincis of but two days, be died
<s he had lived, full of piety, rtfignation and hu
mility, and is doubUefs now receiving tne re;
lards of a long and diligent life, fpeut in the ser
vice of bis God andfellow men.
Mcfr c .. Dickson, Campbell and Rhea--
All ot which are republicans.
vices.
Some time before the late election in N.Y.
Latest by the Mails.
Natchez, August 3.
not to be duped or deceived. The eleaion
terminated in eleven of the dffiritls electing
Republican Reprefentarives, and but one
choosing a Federalist !^ This elediun is an
high encomium upon the present administra
tion, as the ete&ors had witnefled its conduct
tor more than two years ; and chose its firm
est friends to represent them, in the room of
fume ot its watmeft oppofers.
An arrival atNew-York,fromLiverpooi,nus Air
n;tned London uicqun f s a leu days iater loan ue
, fore received ; but nothing intereiting.
The preparations in France tur, aud in England
to repel, invasion, had not in an) agree icUxed.
French fjpies bad been detected in taking soundings
on the Biit'fh coalt ; where chains or lignins leu
been established to communicate with lh:ps at tea.
The Church ilesites are to be tiled as figual low
ers. By a Jorbay article, ot August 7'"> ' ra P
peatsthat a final! French expediton,^d been hen
off the life of Wight, hippoLd bound for Ireland.
Four reginients of infantry, and one ot diagoous
had arrived in England, from Egypt, via Mala.
We have no additional particulars of the fop
predion of the late infiiriceton in Ireland.
The lall accounts from the Mediterranean bated
that Lord Neifon with nine 111 of tie line, and
three frigates was blockading lonion ; add watch
ing, within two miles every ^ay a French squadron
of nine Ail ofthe line, and five frigates, almon
ready For Tea ; and conjectured id be bound on an
expedition to Egypt; or Syria ; whilst tae ctteo
tiou of the Britiffi was arretted by the warlike
preparations on the Coati opposite England.
Tie Hamburgh senate had fetrt a Deputy to Eng
land to make repfefentations refpe&ing the block
ade ot the Elbe. — - „ _
through the polite attention of Mr. Mansfield,
paflenger ih the Nauby from L'Orient,we ialt eve
ning were favoured with a file ot Paris papers to
the loth Atiguft. They do not contain many in
teresting articles ; but furnish particulars ot the
rapid conftru&on of gun and Hit boitoninud
boats ; of various other preparations sot the inva
fiou of Great-Britain and of the numerous volun
tary contributions to defray the expence; Leut.
THE FEVER.
NEW-YORK.
bur last accounts from this city (late, that the
citizens have hot experienced any abatement of
ot the fever; The official reports are
Nrw-Cafes Deaths.
Frida,, Sept. 16th, 2,9
Saturday,—-- 17th, |I 15
—On Thurtday lalt Capt.
Nathaniel Jones of the brig General War
ren, of this port, arrived from Cuba after a
pailage ot 37 days, boon after leaving the
port, the Capt. Who was in the cabin, was
informed that there was a Vessel to the win
dward. Capt. J. came immediately upon
deck, and fuppohng that the veffcl might be
in chafe, hove his main-topsail to the mast
and kept under gentle way. The unknown
puriu'er, which proved to be a Britilh armed
brig of 16 guns, when firft discovered, was
about two miles distant, loon came up with
Capt. J. and fired a musket ; whereupon lie
fettled iris topgallant fails and hove his veHcl
dead in the wind. Her boat was then sent
along fide, and the men immedieiely boar
ded the General Wanner, seized the Capt.
with violence, tearing his clothes from his
back, forced him into the boat and carried
him on board the British veflel. The En
glish Captain then accosted him in the fol
lowing language—“ You damn'd rascal,
why did you not heave 109 when you saw bis
Majesty's colours? "Sir, said Capt J. 1 saw
no colours, thev must have been hidden by
your fails—" But you damn'd scoundrel did
you not hear the gun ? " Yes, fir, and im
mediately hove to. "You lie, yougdamned,
eternal rascal, tall upon your knees in a
moment, and ask my pardon." 1 am in a
merchant veflel of a neutral nation, laid
Capt. Jones, am on the high seas, and am
not confeious of having offended, for what
then should l ask pardon? " God damn you,
fall upon your knees in an instant or you (hall
receive a dozen," was the answer. Capt.
Jones replied that he might do as he pleased.
" Take this fellow, said the Engbihmau,
to the gangway, and give him a dozen,"
Capt. J. was accordingly dragged to the
gangway and there beaten as dirtied by the
Commander of his Majesty's armed brig,
until at length, he felt himfelf obliged to
bowihe knee, and fay whatever his Britan
nic Majetty's Capt. pleased to dictate.
After many insults added to ftripcs, be was
returned on board his own veflel. The
Captain's liulc brother a lad of ab ot twelve
or thirteen years of age was then taken hem
him. On this occasion; the most tender
lex populations were tiled, till at lengthCapr.
Junes' Mate, Mr. Emerson (and it is with
pleasure we mention his name) offered him
felf instead of the dad. This was refufed
with the most abusive language. However
the lad was at last given up, and Capt J.
allowed to proceed on his voyage, after tak
ing two of his men from him. He was in
formed by those who boarded him that the
name of the Englith brig vVas the Hunter ;
but on leaving her, he observed on her Pero,
the Diana; of Venice, or Levis. She mount
ed sixteen guns, and the failing matter Lid
his name was W.W. Both.
'"TRUE AS THE DIAL 70 THE SUN."
Cbe BepuMican Lesget:
PORTSMOUI H, N. H.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, iSeg.
Portland, sept. 16.
FROM EUROPE.
50 Cents.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber; d
tew days /ince, an indented appren^
rice lad named Joseph Brouen; aged about
20 yeais, dark complexion, about five feet
high, all matters ot velFels, & other persons,
are forbid employing, harbouring or trusting
Lid Runaway, it they would avoid the pe
nalty of the law. V/hoeVer will take up
and return said runaway Ihall receive thd
above reward. , . .
John ham.
Madbu ry, Sept. 22. _
HARLEM O:l r an excellent
medicine, to take inwardly
for gravelly coinplain: ; also a great
St rengthener for Weak and fore eye^
x f6., , . .
Wheaton's Genuine Itch Omt~
trienc 3/.
Tyce's do. do. 3/.
Herskell's do. do. each of which'
are said to be certain cures, gs.
Wheaton's excellent bitters for
flornachs 2^6;
Rawson's genuine and highly
celebrated flomatic and anti billions Baiers;
3 s '
Thompson's excellent Tooth-
Pdftr, 3s. , ;
Do. do. Tooth-Powder, 3s.
Herskell's Dyferitary Pilis and
Powders, Did to be a certain cure, 6s
Herskell's cure for Jaundcry
Complaints, g<.
Lee's genuine Windham Billious
Pills. ~
Hamilton's Worm destroying
Lozenges.
The above are received and forfale a! G.
Peirce's Bookftorci
Sunday, iSih. 20t
Monday, 19th, 25 6
Tuefday. 1 2&h. 17 9
There were admitted in Bellevue hospital from
(he i2th Aug to i^th Sept 102 perfoiM of iheie 48
have died, 30 have been cured, and a remain in
the bofpita.
- —-
ph:la!;elvhia.
The Boafd of Health nas commenced its daily
reports.
The five last d<ys ending the 19th iott. there
were thirty uew c..ks aud two deaths.
The tafl accounts of this tows..j;ate, that /even
new cases offerer, ancZS deaths occurred the 17th
inst. and that at leaf two thirds of the inhabitants
hid fled, ft is Jaid to hate teen ajeert ained, the
thc feier was L^eiiedfrom rebels arriving freni
New York. The corporation of the city <f liefhag
tn have offered an affyturn and pecuniary reluj to
the fugitives fao?n Alexandria.
Sept. 23. Arrived brig Union, Pinkham, 26
davs from St. Vincents, left thtre brig Sally,
Turtle, fail in 15 days, brig Lucretia, Buikky
to Dil in 2 daysJor New York.
On the nth August in Sarcbarara passage wab
called too by two flrots bom a Britifo febooner,
full of men and ordered to lower bis boat down}
and core on b^ard. Capt. P. being then lick
in bis birth, ftut two hands on board with bit
papers. In about 30 minutes the bo-t returned
filled with men, who immediately broke open
the chefs and took twenty-seven dollars from
the mate, and from the Captain his watch end
a pair of silver mounted pistols. Two veff 1$
(bort) heaving in fi^ht,the boat left them and his
bands were (ent on board.
On theityb ult. while lying in the harbour of
Kingflan, C p;. I', was applied to by Capta ; d
Tuttle of this place to affifthim iu bringing his
velfel into port, in conft quence he webt on board
the boat at sunset with C^pt. Tuttle and made for
the vessel then at a distance— wind and current
however proving too obdinate for the vessel, (he
kept to sea—and in attempting to unflip the
boats maffs they upset; and Capts. Finkham and
Tuttle with two hands was drifted with the boat
(continually rolling over) 13 boors-they were at
last token up e'glitleagues to leeward of the I(land
by Capt. Turtle's vessel, and carried into Kingkort
completely exhausted.
MC T. TURNER'# Academy Ball is fix
ed for Wednefla, evening the 28 h left
nc Assembly Room to .commence at half pad
6 o'clock. Tickets one dollar each, to be hid
<f Mr. Turner at Mr. Geddes's Pitt flreet, and
at Treadwell's Book (lore.
The fcbolla s' ball will elofe at half pad 8 o',
clock, when %nccs by the company will com
mence.
cyder.
Roffia Irons
= FOR SALP.
By Waldron &: Holman.
100 Hhcls. Retailing Molasses.
100 N. E. Rum.
200 Molasses hhds. suitable for
Sept. 27.
Sept. 27
Fresh Patent Medicines.
Half Dollar Reward,
Mr. Turner's Bail.
rfLEX&\wn ? .
or fay