The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1801-09-22 00:00:00, page 3

challenge mould know that the enquiry, properly
belongs to Congress.
My information on this fubjett enables me to
correct the inaccuracy of this morning's Aurora
—Mr Pickering did not draw half a million ot
dollars, from the public treasury, on account of
the Barbary powers : the sum drawn on that ac
count was three hundred and feventy-lohr thou,
land, seven hundred and ninety-nine dollars, and
eighty-fix cents; of thick he expended, only the
sum of twenty-seven thousand and lixty-three
dollars, and twelve cents, in five years and three
months ; leaving a balance due by him to the U
nited Stages of three hundred and torty-feven
thousand, seven hundred and thirty-fix dollars, ,
and feveuty- four cents, on the 15th Sept, 1800!
Whether this detention of public money, has vio>
luted the (tipuhtious of the United States, and
fubjetted our mod enterprizing and industrious
citizens to all the horrors of an Algerine flavery,\
l it is to be presumed will be made known by the
% conilituted authorities at the next session, {
~ A. CAMPBELL. ,1
1 * Philadelphia, 10th Sept. 1801.\
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A number of patriotic gentlemen in Vermont,
are about forming themselves into a Miflionary fo
cietv,for the purpose of enlightening the heathen
of Connecticut. 4
The Miflionary Society of Vermont will not
fend forth fuperamiated, discarded, or detune
preachers, nor will land speculators, accustomed
to filch the fleece, regardtefs of the flock, be em
ployed ; but as the Society will have the real good
of the inhabitants of Connefticut deeply at heart,
none will be commissioned but men of talents and
virtue.
The Miffionartes from Vermont will be real phi
, lanthropilts. Men who have long had the interest
, and welfare of the great family of human beings
at heart. The contrast will be linking between
, such men and those animals almott inftautaneoufy
from the Connecticut hot beds of political chrif
tianity.
The wblves in sheep's clothing thrust forth by
his holiness Pope Dwight of Connecticut, get few
hearers and lets thanks in Vermont.
ferment Gaz.
THE " Sunday Review," of London, I
makes the following remarks dn the North
ern Confederacy^
“ It is not in the north alone, we look
for enemies, tWe throw our eyes across
the Atlantic, and we behold a nation riling
in magnitude, superior in commercial re
source, and political liquation, to any of the
old countries of the world-—a nation which
the other day was only the colony of Great-
Britain, and which ftiil might have contin
ued so, but for the wicked counfelof bad
men, and the incapacity of an administration.
America, which for a few years pad
seemed to have forgot her enmity to Britain,
has lately reverted to hes Republican prin
ciples ; and if it be reallv true, that Mr.
Jefferson is appointed Chief Magistrate,
we have, perhaps, more cause to dread the
ruin of English commerce from the exer
tions df a tingle enemy in the New World
than from all the united efforts of the com
bined powers of the North."
<THE LABORER IS WORTHY OF HIS HIRE'
The Editors of the Ledger return their fa.
cere thanks to those few fubferibers to said pa.
per, who have been so obliging as to pay fortthe
year past, and wife it was in their bower to
thank the whole ; but they are firry To fay that
not one half of their cuflomers have made any
payment since the firffour months, which was
paid in advance. 1
Our country cuflomers are informed that the
produce of their farms, or eVen OLD RAGS,
.will be received the fame as cash.
°NEW GOODS.
BENJAMIN BRIERLEY,
HAS JUST RECEIVED,
PER THE SHIVS JOHN ADAMS AND SALLY,
FROM LIVERPOOL,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF . '
FALL & WINTER
GOODS,
Which are now opening for sale,
at his ftqre in Market-street, oppo
site Spring-hill.
Portsmouth, September 14, 1801.
ABNER NEWHALL,
Wishes to inform his referable 'Cuflomers
that he has REMOVED to Mr. Elliot's
Store, oppfile the Columbian 'Bookflore,
Daniel Jlreet, where Ladies and Gen
'tieman can be Juited with all kinds of
SHOES,
For private use oh public exportation to any
amount, on a liberal credit,at the Jhort
eft notice. Also,
Cordevan Boot-Legs, Mo
rocco Leather# and White Sheep Skin.
portjmoutk, Sept. 21, IZOl.'
3PUST PUBLISHED,'
+IND FOR SALE AT THE LEDGER OFFICE
[PRICE TO CENTS,") ; < j
AN ORATION,.,
DELIVERED AT Q
PHILADELPHIA,
v ON THE
'FOURTH OF JULY,
itor.
By Mr. Bickley,
PROSPECTUS
Os a new Political and Literary Paper,
to be published at Worcetler,(M'dfs.)
ENTITLED;
The NATIONAL ^GIS,
BY HECTOR IRONSIDE, ESQ.
TO BE PUBLISHED BY
ROBERT JOHNSON,
Dicere verum,
“ Quid vetat ?''
" The wayward nature of the times, and the par
amount ueceffity of Jecuring to the country her
political exigence and the rights of society, have
urged us to this endeavor to pre/erve them by a
dijiaterefled appeal to our countrymen."
Purfaits of Literature.
IN Its political features, “ THE ILGIS"* will
be sacredly devoted to the constitution and pre
lent government of the country. Impressed with
a folemh belief that it is the object and tendency
of the existing administration to cherish and in
crease the Republican tenergies, which firft 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 conscience to labour againit a
revival of the plot, by displaying the dangers we
have pad, and the peril v e have yet to encounter. 1
The Spirit of oppression, Shrouded in darkness, is
yet Balking abroad in our land. Sullen and re
vengeful it will never be appealed but by the im
molation of Liberty itfelf. To quell this fprit of
tumult and disorder, to check the Slanderous ef
fufions of a refllefs and turbulent faction ; to ex
hibit truth as it is ; to expose the fallacy of pre
tended federalifm ; to increase the energy of re
publican principle, by displaying the deadly de
signs of its enemies ; are among the firft, the mod
important objects of the enterprize. The defigri
is openly anti boldly avowed.—But while “ The
TEgis” Shall be in principle confederated to a re
publican administration, and an unceasing oppo
sition to its enemies, decent and candid Strictures
on the measures of government will never be ex
cluded from its columns. A constitution founded
in rhe 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 Shot.”
An administration laboring with unexampled
assiduity to ameliorate the condition of the peo
ple, by lightening their burdens, and protesting
their privileges, will be Strengthened by its expo
sure, and established by enquiry.
'! The 7QIS," although it will be interposed as
a Shield againtt the envenomed arrows of Slander,
is not designed to Screen the government trom the
view of the public, or the currufeations &f truth.
Professions of impartiality are generally empty
and hollow.—" 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 neglett a prominent part of their design.
To attach a respectable literary character to their
paper will be the objett of their most afliduous
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 are impelled not merely
oy a Solicitude for the success of their enterprize,
but by an anxious desire for the general ditfufion
df knowledge, which will alone enCore the per
manent existence of a government like ours. As
“ the image and JuperJeription" of the jEgis 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 respectfully noticed. Bio
graphical and historical researches, when recom
mended by an interesting novelty, more especial
ly such as are drawn from domestic Sources, will
occasionally Supply the want of original matter.
As the agricultural interest will ever be entitled
to the first attention and molt powerful support
of every patriotic establishment, improvements
and experiments in husbandry, will be eager,)
communicated whenever they Shall occur to their
notice.
In the details of foreign and domestic intelli
gence, it will be their constant Study to exhibit
"things as they are.” Disclaiming all national
partialities ; profelling an attachment, to such
principles only as are congenial with our own,
the delineation of foreign events will never be
colored with a faife or a flattering pencil. Do
mestic occurrences will be faithfully and correct
ly recorded, and the earliest information collected
with vigilant attention.
At the close of their entertainment " An Olio”
(instead of a “ Deftert") compounded of the light
er ingredients of poetry, anecdotes, and mifcella
• 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 tyould briefly exhibit to the public,
the more immediate motives of their enterprize.
" The wayward nature of the times" has impelled
to this exertion: The baneful meteors which
have arisen in our political atmosphere, have cre
ated a noxious and pestilential vapour, which will
never be dispersed, but by slashes of republican
lightning. While a " Centiner is placed by the
/land of aristocracy, like the Dragon of Heipe
rides, to guard the very avenues to truth ; while
a “ Palladium" like the fabled statue from which
its title is derived, by the pretended divinity ofits
origin, imposes on the credulous paHions of the
people ; while the Clergy, by its gratuitous cir
culation among them, are enlisted in support of
this fato impollcire, and are ready to persuade
as that the duration of our liberties, is annexed
to the poffeflion of this “ guardian image , Port
Folio,” in the delusive glare of wire-woven Slan
der, and bot-pressed calumny; is swelled with in
veftives against our governments and its editor,
*The Algis is the name given in the heathen my
thology to the fields of Jupiter and Pallas. That
of Jupiter is said to have been covered with a
goat's Jpin, for the purpose of terrifying the giants
who warred againji him. That q Paltas, is de
scribed as impervious, and as petrifying all who
beheld it. Ours is intended neither to terrify or
petrify, but tofaiver the weapons ts the enemies of
Liberty.
armed with the quills of the “ fretted Porcupine" |
is revelling in the wages of his political iniquity,l
under tie Suffering protection of its„patrons ; |
while a “ Gazette for the Country" is springing
up in this hot-bed of monarchy, uhich in its rm
brio appears in the “ very form and likeness" of
detraction, and. threatens to feather its poisonous
fruits among the unwary husbandmen of a filter
State ; while a 66 Spy” is placed at our own door
which tinder the pretence of watching over our
liberties; not withstanding its present neutral ap
pearance, is collecting and diffusing among us,
. these virulent reproaches againit our government;
while such is the hostile array of our enemies, Shall
there be no republican effort, to arm in opposing
them?
Hitlierto the cause of liberty lias flourished from
its own native exergy. But the people may be
deluded, and this energy may be abated. To de
feat thisdeep concerted system of delusion, to con
firm and Strengthen this vital principle of our ex
istence ; 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
jects, these are the inore immediate motives of
onr enterprize !'
Uninfluenced by prejudice, tinawed by power.
Undaunted by opposition, the Proprietors exhibit
to the public this view of" The National-TEgis,”
which they will hold as a buckler, to catch the
weapons aimed by the enemies of Liberty at the
vitals of the constitution. Should it be found im
penctrable (though not embellished like the Shield
of Achilles) they rely on the support and patron
age of the people. Should it be peirced and Shiv
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 (both
ing reflection, “ dulce & decorum est propatPia
mori
CONDITIONS.
I. " The National TEgis” will be publijbed
every W ednefday, and delivered tofubferib
ers at the Office, at one dollar and 75 cents
per annum. Payments to be made quarter
11. It will be printed with a new type, on a
large and handfomc paper.
111. AdvertiJements will be inserted at the ufoal
rate. Asjhe Jituatim is central, and the
Proprietors have reajon to believe the cir
culation will be extenfae, they venture to
/"^^ 'bat no Country Newfpapcr will af
ford so eligible a medium for adverting
communications.
IP. Ibe publication will be commenced as Joan
as the JubJeription will jujlify the expence of
printing the paper with peculiar attention
and elegance.
N.B. Subscriptions will be received, in Bos
ton, by Atyrs. Adams IS Rhoades-; in New-
York, at tie office of the American Citizen ; in
Philadelphia, by B. &f. fobnJon and Mat
thew Cary, Booksellers, and at the Aurora
Office ; in Providence, by the Editor of the
Impartial Objerver ; 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 Johnson, at iforcefler, by the firft of
November next, at which time the publication
will probably commence.
Wnrcefter, (Mafl<) Sept. 8, 1801. t
For Philadelphi a ,
THE Schooner AMITY will fail
for Philadelphia in a lew days.—For Freight
or Parage apply to
Mark Simes,
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
100 Barrels Philadelphia Flour.
20 half Barrels do,
2 calks Linseed Oil,
2 do. Spermaceti Oil,
15 Camboofes, of different sizes,
8 Iron Stoves, different sizes,
A quantity of Liverpool SALT
Bright & Black VarnilLes,
Spirits of Turpentine,,
Jamaica Rum,
Mclaffes, per barrel,
Coffee, per barrel & bag,
Sugar, per barrel,
Hyfon Tea, per chest, 1
A quantity of Corn.-
Porymouth, Sept. 15, 1801.
Freight Wanting,
For the Sch'r Franklin, to go to
any of the southern states, or the,
Welt-Indies,
for further particulars apply to the Mafler on
board, now lying at Shene's Wharf. - .A,
\ DANIEL PROWS.
Port[mouth, Sept. 14, 1801.
KINEJPOX
Dr. Spalding continues to inoc
ulate for the KINE-POX, having
by actual experiment proved it a
lure and effectual preventive of the
Small pox. .
'J^'^™^^ —
WANTED immediately by the
subscriber, TWO APPRENTICES to
the Ropemaking business, also. a young man
by the month.
John underwood.
1
I Valuable. Real Estate,
^AUCTION.
thiF^day _
At 11 o'clock Forenoon,
IPILL BE SO^D,
At PUBLIC AUCTION,
On the premises,
That valuable Lot of Land,
together with a two story, gambold roof House
thereon, in Daniel-street, belonging to and now
occupied by EDWARD JOHN PEIRCE. Said
lot is forty-five feet fronting on Daniel-fireer,
carrying its breadth back about eighty feet ; the
house is convenient, and has a very convenient
SHOP iu front, occupied by Mr. Abner Newhall,
has an excellent celler, and is well supplied with
water from the Aqueduft.
Its situation being in the centre of the town,-
and in one of the most pleasant fireers, and but 3
few doors east of the parade, mutt induce any
Pe. , 2 wishing to combine a shop and dwelling,
with so good a Hand, to come forward and em v
brace this opportunity. Conditions of sale, ten
per cent down, the remainder, one third in lixty
days, one third in fix months, one third in nine
months with fix per cent interest, good notes with
good efidorfers.
ALSO,
One Sharf in Portsmouth Pier.
"Alexander Ewen,
Auctioneer.
A FARM FOR SALE.
To befold, by the subscriber,
A. Farm in Concord, on the
east tide ot Merrimac River, containing two hun
dred acres of excellent Land, well wooded and
watered ; there is a good proportion of Mowing,
['alluring, and Tillage, and a fine young Orchard,
containing 150 apple-trees, which has produced
20 barrels of cider in a year ; There are about 43
acres under improvement, also a decent House
and Barn, and an excellent Well of water 011 said
premises.
Whoever wishes to purchase a
Farm at a very reduced price, will find it worth
their attention to apply to the subscriber, living
on the premises.
Edward Philbrick.
Concord, Sept. 10, 1801.
CHARLES PEIRCE
BOOKSELLER,
No. 5 Daniel-freet, Portsmouth, has just re
ceived for sale,
A complete assortment of
FAMILY BIBLES,
from 25 dollars (all prices)down to 1 dollar each.
TESTAMENTS from 40 cents to 1 dollar each.
Village Harmony ; Law's art
of Singing ; Harmony of Maine; Rural Harmony,
&c. by the dozen or single ; Watts' Hymns and
Psalms; Smith's and Alline's HYMN BOOKS;
Henry's explanation to the whole Bible ; the
Whole Book of Martyrs,
Together with a mofl capital assortment of
BOOKS,
In every branch of knowledge and polite literature,
suitable for
Public and Private Libraries, &c.
ON
DIVINITr, 3 TRAVELS,
LAW, VOYAGES,
PHYSIC, I HUSBANDRY,
HISTORY, + NAVIGATION,
GEOGRAPHY, * POETRY, &
BIOGRAPHY, f NOVELS.
Also, a large afortment of
School and Clatiical 'Books,
By wholesale and retail.
C. Peirce has also for Sale,
A large assortment of
STATIONARY, &c.
SUCH AS
Writing and Letter Papers of
various prices and qualities ; Log buck, Wrap
ping, Sheathing and Press Papers; Sealing Wax ;
Wafers ; Quills ; Ink Powuer ; Slates & Pencils ;
Cyphering and Writing Books; a variety of Ink
Pots ; Send Boxes ; Penknives ; Razors; Razor
Strops ; Shaving Soap, Boxes and Brushes.
A very large afortment of
Account, Record, Journal,
Letter and Waste Books ; Gentlemen and Ladies'
Pocket & Memorandum books, ot various kinds.
CHARTS & MAPS.
He has alJp for Jale,
CHARTS of th< British Channel; of Spain and
Portugal ; of all the Welt-India islands ; ot the
chart of America ; of the Atlantic Ocean ; of the'
Guiph and River St# Laurence ; of George's
Barits; of the United States; of New-Hamp—
(hire ; of the feat ot War in France, &c. &c. &c.
Day & Night SPY-GLASSES.
Hadley's best Quadrants, Scales &
Dividers ; Black Sand ; Red and Black Ink,
Trunks ; Almanacs; Registers, &c. &c. all of
which will be fold very ebeap.
New LIBRARIES supplied, and old ones
replenished on generous terms, and every favor
will be duly noticed by Ci PEIRCE.
THE TRIAL OF 1
JASON FAIRBANKS for the Murder of ELI
ZABETH FAVES, may be had as above.
3d Edition, containing 87 pages.
Price V 3.