Oracle post — Portsmouth, N.H., 1805-02-19 00:00:00, page 4

"~ Thursday. Jan. 24, 18Q5.
SE VERAL private and local bills passed various
stages.
The bill for the relief of Ca/it. Murray was read
a third time ; and after some opposition, passed,
Yeas, 66, Noes, 37.
The House went unto committee, on the bill for
pre^rving peace in the ports and harbours of the
united States when, after some debate, the com
mitte rose reported progress, and asked leave to sit
again.
The bill for relief of the sufferers by fire in
ReW- York, by postponing the term of payment of
their bonds for duties, was taken up in committee
of the whole, and amended so as to include in the
relief the sufferers by the hurries,? of the Sth
September last, at Savannah,Beaufort, and George
town. (S. C.)
NAVY YARD.
Mr. Eustis called up the following resolution,
offered by him the 22d inst.
Resolved. That it is expedient to provide, by
lair, for defraying the expence incident to fitting
andpreparing one of the navy yards belonging to
the United States add lying near the margin of the o
cea»,for the reception and repairing of such ships
of war as are now at sea on their return toport,
and such other ships or vessels of war as may
hereafter return from their cruises or stations. $
Friday, Jan. 25, 1805.
A message was received from the President cov
ering a report of the Director of the Mint, of the
operations of that institution for the last year.
On motion of Mr. Crowninshield, a commit
tee was instructed to inquire what alterations
were necessary inthe salaries and emoluments of
Collectors of the customs.
A memorial respecting grievances sustained in
the Missisippi Territory, was committed.
A bill from the Senate respecting the surveying
of public lands, was read twice and committed.
Mr. Griswold called the attention of the
House to" the duty ndw required to be paid on,
Salt-Petre, and wished that the committee might be
instructed to inquire whether salt-petrt, is at this
time liaXehy law to a duty on importation, and
what the rate. Agreed to.
The bill for the relief of the New- York sufferers
by fire, was again palled up ; and was again re
ferred for Monday next.
Mr. Nelson, at his request was excused from
serving as a Manager for conducting the trial
of Judge Chase.
GEORGIE-LANDS CLAIMANTS.
The order of the day was called for upon the re
port of the committee of claims, respecting the
Yazoo Claims to land. The house went into com
mittee on the subject ; when after the report was
read the committe rose and reported progress, and
asked leave to sit again. The leave was opposed,
but 5S members being for it, the speaker declared
the question to have been carried. l
LOUISIANA PE TITION.
Mr. Randolph, from a committee, appointed on
the petition from Louisiana, reported at considera
ble length and concluded with a resolution, that
provision ought to be made by law for extending
to the people of Louisiana, the right of self-govern -
ment. Made the order of the day for Monday
next.
Local and individual concerns occupied the o
fher part qf ttt day ; but nothing interesting to
this Section es the union.
) Monday, JAN.2B, 1805.
Mr. Clark was chosen a manager of impeach
ment cf Judge Chase, in the room of Mr. Nel
son excused serving.,
GEORGIA-LAND CLAIMS.
order of the day, on the Yazoo Claims, was
tahfyponed until to-morrow, 65 members voting for
LgU/SIW MEMORIAL.,
■bent in f o committee on the Louisiana
the following resolution was a-
Uut a division.
: ^ e inhabitants cf Louisiana
self-government.
House confrmed the resolution, and order
■Recaary bill. t "
petitionspresentedby Dr. Eustis, praying
,that Charlestown,, ?tear Boston, may be made a
port of entry, was committed.
Atlantic navy-yard.
The.flou§e went into Committee on Dr. Rustic
'Wotton on this subject : when, after a lengthy'dis
ihe original resolution was adopted, 53 to
^ P-.^ TUESDAY, jaw. 29, 1805.
dAEustis' motion,for preparing and fitting
or&oftke Navy- Yards on the margin of the
ocean, fefon, Newport, Philadelphia and Norfolk
'were alladvocated],or the reception and repair
of the vessels of war now on a cruise on foreign
station was aggindaken tip; and postponed until
Saturday.'"";
{.GEORGIA LAND CLAIMS.
' b Wv&jfer called up the report on the Yazoo
'd'cl^^^e.^ again went into com
tee oh the subject. .After some discussion, the..
,plutiin in favour of admitting the claim byway
conifti oniise, passed 61 to 50. The House took
1 thriresyteion, when Mr. Clarke proposed to
Lendis adding, That no part of the five mil
.ns ofacres reserved to compensate certain c ? & ns,
buld be applied to the benefit of the claimants un
' r the act passed by the Legislature of Georgia,
1785
On this motion, Mr. J. Randolph called for the
fyeas and Nays ; and went into an argument
"shewing the impropriety of ,the measure ; and the
Atting terminated some time after the usual hour^
by an ad/ourr.^@f.
~ Public Notice
is hereby given, that the subscribers, ad
iniraiftrators of the estate of
SAMUEL CLARK,
lite of Windham, deceased intend to offer their
account of administration of the Estate of said de.
ceased for fettlemenl at the next probate court, to
be holden at Londonderry on the third Wefdnef.
day of April next.
y ' ROBERT CLARK,
MARY CLARK.
I Windham, Dec. 19,
11 ,
Eighth Congress.:::Second Session.
110 USE OF REP^ESENTATIVES.
National Legislature.
Samuel Hill
INFORMS his Friends and Custom
ers, that he has imported, the last fall, a large
assortment of
Fishing Gear,
which is now ready for sale at his Store, No 7,
Merchant's Row, by wholesale or retail, cheap for
cafli, or approved credit, viz.
Salmon, Herring and Hard-head Nets
of different 6zes;
2 and 3 thread Herring, Mackerel and
Hardhead Twine ;
Sewing Twine ;
18, 15, 12 and 9 thread Cod and Pollock
Lines;
Mackerel and Squid Lines ;
Cod Hooks ;
Large, middle, & small Quarter Hooks;
Mackerel Hooks.#
ALSO FOR SALE,
Russia and Swedes Iron ; German, H^l
- Hafinciever and blifter'd STEEL;'
WEST-INDIA and other GOODS as
wfual.
^Ca(h and the highest price given for
SHIPPING FUR.
Portsmouth, February 8, ißo§.
FOR-SALE,
at Thomas Sheafe's store,
Fore-Street, ^
Bolts of RUSSIA DUCK; ift and 2d
quality.
TO LET,
Shop No. 9, Fore-street, late
ly occupied by Joseph Noble —apply as above.
Portsmouth, '9 February, 1805.
New Comedies and Farces,
Wife of Two Husbands,
now performing in Boston with unbounded applause.
Maid of Bristol.
Review, or Wags of Windsor
by Coleman, author of Poor Gentleman, &c.
Marriage Promite ; Tale of Mystery ;
Chains of the Heart; Soldier's Daughter;
Tournament ; Rubemont, &c. &c.
With a general assortment of
BOOKS
in the various departments of Literature, which will
be sold on terms that cannot fail of giving satisfac
tion by W. & D. TREADWELL.
TROPOSALS,
For Printing by Subscription, A Periodical Work,
to be entitled,
THE PISCATAQUA
Evangelical Magazine.
" '*>•
IT will be the object of the Editors who re
ceive their appointment from the Piscataqua Asso
ciation, by every exertion in their power, through
this vehicle to convey that information to their fel
low-men on religious truth and duty. which shall
serve, by the divine blessing, to'enlighten the mind,
impress the conscience, -meliorate the . heart and im
prove the practice.,„
As biographical sketches, historical scraps, and
extracts from the diaries of the eminently pious are
calculated to promote this design, these will occa
sionally be introduced.
The Editors solicit all the aid, which the friends
of science, piety and virtue, can give to this
publication.
CONDITIONS
I. The Piscataqua Evangelical Magazine ^a/13e
published once every two months, and each number
shall contain forty pages.
11. It shall be printed on good paper, and with a
good type, of which these proposals are a sample.
111. The price to subscribers shall be 1^ cents,
each number to be paid on delivery. Any one who
will be answerable for the payment of twelve copies
shall be entitled to a thirteenth gratis.
IV. The net proceeds of this work shall be ad
ded to the funds of the Piscataqua Missionary Sc
ciety.
Lastly. The intended Magazine shallbe commen
ced as soon as subscriptionsfor 600 copies shall be
obtained.
•«<&% #Tct —
.fr Those, who hold subscription papers are re
quested, by the first of March, to inform Messrs.
W. & D. Treadwell, the intended publishers, of
the number of subscribers they may have obtained
by that time. .
' NOTICE.
THE COPARTNER^hLP OF
William & ChARs
is this P ay by mutual consent (^Eed —^ffer
sons having demands on them %r^^&esteffisre
sent them lor settlement, and th^^nebteaffsaid
firm to make inu&iate payment^Bitheß the
Subscribers.
wiLLnra
charlßxMH.
Jes February, 1805.
FOR SALE BY
William Neil,l
A general assortment of V
# W.I. Goods & Groce?U
at the Store formerly occupied by W. & cHIIL,
in Buck-street.
^Also, an extensive assortment of
.Crockery,Ware,
repacked on reasonable terras in quantities to suit
purchasers. Feb. 1, 18g5.
Music Paper,
Ruled to any pattern, and at the shortest notice.
Enquire of B. FLOYD, Book-binder.
To Let,
Two thirds of a large convenient House, Wood-
House, Garden and Well. The terms will be ca
fy and agreeable. . Enquire of the Printers,
All persons indebted to the
fubferiber are requested to make payment
within twenty days from the date, other
wise he will leave their accounts in the
hands of an attorney.
Robert M'Cleary.
Congress street, ^
Portimouth, Jan. 8, ißofr
John Bredou,
Refpe&fully informs the public that h^
has taken the flibp lately occupied by
Messrs. W. & D. Treadwell, corner of
Court and Buck streets, where he offers
for sale a general assortment of
Drugs & Medicines,
by wholesale or retail.
Ships Medicine Boxes put up at the
shortest notice.
Want, d at the above place a Lad f rom
14 to 16 years of age.
THE subscriber being duly
appointed administratrix of the estate of
JONATHAN FIFIELD SLEEPER,
late of Kingston, in the county of Rockingham,
gentleman, deceased, hereby gives public notice to
all persons who have any demands upon laid estate
to exhibit the fame to her, at Exeter, in said county,
and those indebted to make immediate payment.
DOROTHY SLEEPER.
Exeter, Feb. 8, ißofr,
Oranges, Lemons and
TAMARINDS.
Fresh and good, just received and for sale by
NATHANIEL WHITE,
Who has Tickets in the 2d Class of
Atkinson Academy Lottery, if applied
for in a few days. Jan. 29.
HAS FOR SALE
H few cases of the firft quality
English Gun Powder ; Nails ; Iron Hol
low Ware ; Crockery Ware.
Hyfon, Hyfon skin, Souchong and
Bohea Teas ; Loaf and brown Sugar.
Brandy; Gin ; Malaga Wine ; Nut
megs ; Pepper ; Cloves ; Cinnamon ;
Indigo ; Salt Petre ; Alum; Ginger ;
Alfpice ; Logwood ; Redwood.
Fig and fmoaking Tobacco ; Cotton
and wool Cards ; Knives and Forks ,
Jack Knives ; Penknives ; Scissors ; Ra
zors ; Grindffones ; Shovels ; Frying
Pans. Aljo,
A few bags Hops—with many other
articles, all of which he will fell low for
cash.
Purchasers have now an excellent op
portunity to supply themselves with the
above articles at very reduced prices.
FOR SALE,
A few Puncheons good flavored
RUM,
Apply to the Store of WILLIAM SHEAFE.
February 1, 1805.
The fubferiber having it in contempla
tion to make a new arrangement in busi
ness, offers for sale, at a very small advance
his STOCK in TRADE, confining of a
General assortment of
GENTLEMEN and LADIES?
among which are the following 1
Ladies kid, Morocco & leath
er SHOES ; Misses kid, Morocco and
leather do. gentlemens' fine and coarse
Shoes and Morocco Pumps; Childrens'
Morocco and Leather Shoes ; boys' do.
BOOT LEGS.
Morocco Skins,
by the doz. or single ; Men and boys
SHOE STORE.
No credit by Retail.
Hats and Fur Caps.
Also an, assortment of
John Man,
Cork soal'd Shoes.
SUWARROW AND THICK ~
TRUNKS.
BOOTS.
SHOES.
NOTICE.
FRESH_GOODt ,
JUST RECEIVED AT
DRAPER'S
CHEAP, NEIV CASH ST^RE,
MARKET STREET,
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
Seasonable Piece Goo ds
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Linen Cambrics, Linen Packet Handker. (tyl
cheap. chiefs.
Long Lawns. Children s Hose.
98 & 6-4 color'd farf- Long white kid Gloves.
net Cambrics. Lawn Aprons.
Cheap plain Ginghams. Drab Cassi meres, fuitabic
Fancy, Chambray Mus- '° r ladies' coats. \|
]i ns „ Straw Bonners.
Calhcoes and Chintzes. I Lit black and blue
Black Laces. | Genet Murffs & Tip.
White do. from 256 to P els *
241 yd. F° x ^d mock fable do.
Black tabby Velvets. Fine Coatings.
do. silk do. Low pric'd do.
India black satins. Baizes and Flannels.
Florence Silks. Ladies Nk u'orfted Hose
India and French Lute- Children's Pocket Hand
firings. ° kerchiefs. 4 Qs. ps.
Italian do. Lungee Handkerchiefs.
Ladies' slate color'd silk Bandanna do.
Hose. Avery large supply of
white cotton do. India Cotton, feme
Furniture Chintzes. 3-4 wide, very fine.
India do. , Platillas.
Diaper Table Cloths. Red Morocco Pocket
4-4, 9 8&54 Norwich Books.
Shawls. Swanfdowns.
Common and fine Dia- | Small Looking Glafles,
pers. I &c. &c. &c.
The above, with avariety of other arti
cles, in addition to his former stock, en
ables him to offer for sale a very exten
sive assort ment of falhionable, Fancy &
Staple Goods.
Portsmouth, Dec. 28.
HATTER, from LIVERPOOL,
RESP ECTFULLY informs the pub
lic in general, that he has taken the Shop
lately occupied by Sparhawk & Curtis, where
he intends to manuhaure all kinds of
: HATS;
' such as
BEAVER'S ; CASTOR'S ; KNAPT;
&c. &c. which he will fell as cheap as can be
purchased in Boston, New-York, or elsewhere.
N. B. OLD HATS dressed in the
neatest manner.
@3^ Two BOYS wanted as apprentic
es. Feb. 2.
The Co-partnership in trade of
Joseph & Joshua Haven
will be dissolved on the firft day of March
next : As it will be necessary that all
their accounts be fettled, they hereby in
the most solemn manner require all per
sons who are indebted to them to make
payment previous to that time ; delin
quents without diferimination will then
be compelled to fettle with an attorney
Their stock in trade is large and well
chosen, and is offered for sale at reduced
prices- Dec. 21.
Cazneau Bayley
TENDERS his services to his friendr
and the public, as an AUCTION
EER & BROKER. Any persons tha.
have Lands, Houses, Veflels, English to
Weft-India Goods for sale as above, he
will be happy to tranfad business on as
reasonable commission as any, with secre
cy pun&uality and thanks for every^ fa
vor.
N. B. Any letters dire^ed to him, and
left at his house in Deer-Jireet, or at the
Pofl-Office, tyll beflriCly attended to.
Portsmouth Fevvary 2, 1805.
To Let,
A CONVENIENT STORE in
Bow-street, a good stand for a
Grocery Store or Ship Chandler, as most
any in Portsmouth, and is very public
in the Spring, Summer and Fall, a lease
for two or three years will be given, and
with the water privilege after one year,
the terms will be quite moderate.
—ALSO—
A convenient Bake-House, with good
conveniences for a small 'family—after#
the loth March next, for further par
ticulars, inquire of/
GEORGE W. WENDELL.
Portsmouth, February 9, 1805.
'YOCTNGfLM^ and GENTLEMEN'S
Evening Macing School.
MR. WARNERJ^,ctfully informs the Young
Ladies and ^F^men of the town, and its
neighbourhood, th^^re Dancing School wus open
ed on Thursday efl<§ and he is now Teadv to
receive Scholars. WBs school will again be opened
on Friday evening—The expences of L^ S&Q
ire Five Dollars per quarter,'
. Po/Wnouth, January 19, 1805,,
Edward Kelly,