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Congress of the United States.
Houje of Representatives.
Wednesday, JAN; il
A committee was raised to report on the fubjedt of
holding perfous to bail in the diftrid of Columbia.
State Balances.
The House, in committee, again took up the motion,
% extinyijb State Balans"—lt was supported by M^s.
Blackledge, Rodney, Holland, J. Clay, and Root, and op
posed by Melfrs. Findley, Southard, Varnum, and Bedin
ger. Thequeftion on this motion was negatived 6j, co 64.
Te/ursdat, Jan. 19.
The committee of the whole reported,that it had disa
greed to the Refolucion for extinguishing the State Balan
ces. Meffis. Skinner, Eufth, Gregg and Findley advoca
ted the confirmation of the report; which was eppofed by
Messrs. Rodney, Leib, M/Witliums and Kennedy. The
quefFor being taken, the report was rejected 67 to 66.
This decision brought the business lack to its firft ground.
Mr. Rodneyh motion was therefore again taken up ;
which Mr. Varnum moved to amend, by adding, "and that
proven ought to be foe to pay to the creditor fates, in
flock of the U. States, tbeif refeeflive proportions of the whole 4-
mount of said balance in the ratio preferby the cogitation of
the United States for the apportionment of duett taxes among
the federal slates" This amendment waHupported by Mid
frs, Varnum and Grifwald, and opposed by Mdfra Chy,
Blackledge, Findley, Dennis, and Alston ; but no uccifwn
was had thereon.
Fair AY, Jan. zo.
A message from the Senate, informed b f :ly postpone
ment until November, of the bill for the relief of ecttafo
officers of government, friers by the iunm:ftwu 0,
^79s°<
- The committee on the fubjed, reported a^nft agreeing
to the amendment of the Senate to the bilMor the relief
of the captors of the Moorish cruizers. [g, The bill, as it
puffed the House, confined the dis Nation of the money granted,
to the officers and crews of the frigates wb:cb made the cap
tures ; bat the Senate's amendment, provided that it Jbould be
JQributed as prize money is by law dijlributed—which gives
the Commodore of the Mediterranean fauadron one twentieth
part 1 This report was committed.]
Local business occupied the attention of the House the
xcfiduc of the day. —
Monday, Jan. 23.
The bill for erecting a new Territorial Government in
g e country Weft of the Ohio, of which Detroit is to be
the capital, was taken up, and debated ; but no final cuef
tien taken thereon.
The 1804 Appropriation bill, was read, and referred for
Monday. ———
TuEsbAy, Jan. f,
A message from the Senate informed, that they had e
k&cd JOHN BROWN, Frefidcat, pro tempore, in the
ibfence of the Vice-Prefideot.
The House, in committee on the Libra of making ap
plication of the monies appropriated for making public
roads to the Ohio, role ; and had leave to fit again.
The committee on the subject, reported, a recommenda
tion, that the House should agree to some, and disagree to
others, of the amendments of the Senate to the bill giving
effect to the Laws of the United States, in Louiftana.
The fame committee reported a recommendation to dis
agree to the amendments of the Senate on the bill nuking
military appropriations.
A message was received from the Pteudent, inclofnig a
letter from Governor Claiborne, Rating the tranquillity of
the province of Louisiana, and the fatisfadfion and confi
dance of the inhabitants in the American government.
DANCING SCHOOL.
Mr. Mussey,l
PRESENTS his mod refpeaful comply
meats to the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Portsmouth, and begs leave to offer Propofah
for a Dancing School, to be opened at the Al
fembly Room, in two classes—one in the after
noon, from 2 to 5 o'clock, for Young Mailers
and Misses; the other in the evening, from 6 to
9, for Young Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. M.
will inftrua in the most approved and falhiona
able Country Dances, Cotillions, fancy Dances,
Allemands, Marches, Minuets,Ballets,^, together
with all the varieties of easy and elegant danc
ing. Mr. M. will mod cheerfully relinquish the
price of tuition, wherever he fails of defetving
the fulleft approbation. —Ladies and Gentlemen
who feel disposed to encourage a respectable
School are invited to call at the Book Stores of
Messrs. N. S. & W. Peirce, or W. & D.Tread
well, where they may fee Proposals, and if they
find them agreeable, will oblige by aiding the
fubfeription.
N.B. A general recommendation, signed by
some of the most refpedable Gentlemen of New
buryport, is lodged with one of the fubfeription
papers. February 4.
Lines and Netts.
LADD and SMITH,
HAVE imported dired from the
Manufaaories and now ready FOR SALE
bv the bale, dozen or single 18, I§, 12 and 9
Thread Fitting Lines; Herring Net's of all sizes ;
2 and 3 thread Herring and Salmon Twine.
Also For Sale,
Best Bank Steel I P Cod Hooks ;
large, middle and Imall quarter do. ; Mackreh Bob,
and Gig do. ; Fish Leads of different sizes ; Either
man's Splining and Throat Knives, &c. &c.
No. 5, Merchants Row, Feb. 3, 1804.
Sweet Oil.
S. LARKIN, has for sale,
FRESH Florence Oil, of a superior
quality-^, a geheral assortment of
Teas and Groceries.
^,Thofe Gentlemen who intend build
ing in the course of the coming season, are in
formed, that they can be supplied with
Boston Window Glass,
at the Manufactory prices, by applying as above.
February^
jo ASH "given for RAGS at Tread
1/ well's Bookstore.
Alottery worthy encouragement
and which every peffon who feels a fpurk of Pub
lic Spirit and Enterprize, should come forward and
encourage; separate from the view of obtainin-
Eight Thousand Dollars,
for laying out of five, a few weeks. This Lotte
ry is for the sole purpose of repairing that beautiful, .
commodious, and elegant piece of mechanism,
Fucataqua Bridge, the toll of which has not
at any time netted the Proprietors three per cent for
their money. And this Bridge mull soon go to de
cay, and be rendered in payable, unless there be lev
eral thousand Dollars expended on it, in a few
months.
^The scheme of this Lottery is ex
cellent. It presents to adventurers one prize of
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS,
others of 4000; 1000's race's ; 200's; 50's; 20's
and B's in multitudes !
It is hoped that the adventurers in this
Lottery, will be greatly multiplied, and that there
will be such a spirit to aid in the object that C.
Peirce's Lottery Office, anl Brick Book-Store,
will be crowded with purchasers, at least for a few
weeks, until the bulk of the Tickets are taken up,
In as to enable the Managers to commence the
drawing io a very fuort time. It will be for the
advantage of those who mean to become adventur
ers, to apply soon, before the Tickets rile, or ail the
high prizes are ,&&</ out! ! I ! !
Tho second Ticket C. Peirce fold in
the Infl Lottery, w#e a high prize !! : besides a vafl
number of other high prizes ! ! !
✓— ^ ■ = — _— l
The Wheel of Fortune moving.
TICKETS in the Pifeataqua Bridge
Lotteryarc for sale at W. & D. Treadwells'
Book Shop. Jan. 28.
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
THE General Court of New Hamp
fliire having puffed an Act at their fate leffion,
December 12th, ISO 3, granting a Lottely for the
Special purpose of railing Fifteen thousand dollars, to
repair and maintain the Pifeataqua Bridge ; and
have appointed the Itiblcribers, Managers tocondua
said Lottery, who have given bonds and qualified
(hemfelvcs as the law dite&s for the faithful dis.
charge of their duty—do now utter to the Public
.he following.
SCHEME,
for the First Clafs —
Tickets for sale by the Managers.
scheme f^r the Fuji Clajs.
10,000 Tickets at 5 dolls, is 50,000 Dolls#
I prize of ... 6000
1 , of-- - 4000
2 -of rooo is - 2000
6 -of 500 - - 3000
6 -of 200-- 1200
97 -of 50 - - 485°
100 -of 20 - - 2000
3100 -of 3 - - 24800
1 . firft drawn blank, 50
x - fall drawn blank, 100
33:5 50,000
' 3ubje& to a deduction of twelve and a half „. cent.
Prizes to be paid in sixty days after the draw
ing is iiniflied.
Prizes not claimed in one year from that term
not to be paid, but deemed as genercufly given
for the benefit of the Bridge.
The object ot this Lottery is to assist
the Proprietors, and to enable them to repair &
keep patfable that extenlively ufeful and commo
dious Bridge,crofting the Pilcataqua river ;—the
connecting point ot Turnpike Roads, already
laid out,and others contemplated of Bill greater
magnitude. This Bridge is equally accommodat
'ing to Massachusetts, Maine and New-Hampshire,
owned by, and travelled on by citizens of both
' States. The Managers therefore flatter ihemfelves
with support & affiance by all, and a ready sale
: for Tickets :—This Bridge is truly a public ben
efit. Individual enterprize erected it at an ex
pense of near 70,000 dollars —and it neverhas ne
■ ted 3 per cent, interest ; is nearly 3000 feet in
1 length, including an arch of 244 feet—The pre
sent defeats is sudden and unexpected,& requires
immediate remedy.
THOMAS MARTIN,)
THO's THOMPSON, > Manars.
ELIJAH HALL, )
Portsmouth, Jan. 16, 1804.
Aqueduct.
RECEIVERS of Aqueduct Water are
hereby notified and requested to pay the sub
scriber six months rent due on the firft infl.
January, for water to June 301 b.
Thomas Thompson, Agent & Treasurer.
Note.—The Water is abundantly
Efficient at the Spring to supply, and the Tubes
are in good order—but from the wilful neglect of
many unthinking people who fiiffrr the water to
run waste in cold nights—and thereby empty the
tubes, depriving their fellow-citizens, living on
high ground from receiving their due proportion—
the offenders in many inftancee are known, and on.
less they reform after this notice—they will cer
tainly be fined, and ever after deprived from receiv
ing water. Jan. 28.
To be let,
A FARM near the town of Ports
mouth, —enquire it this Office.
Bound at Sea,
A LARGE Moses Boat, no marks.
The owner <hall have her by applying to
Eliph alet Sleeper, at Rye, and paying charges.
January 21, 1804.
FRESH GOODS.
Just received and for sole bv
EDWARD PARRY,
Market-Street,
A large assortment cf
Superfine Broad & Foreß Cotton, Cambrick, and
Cloths, Cambric Muslins,
Coatings & twill'd Duffils, Chambroy Muslins of the
Flannels & Baizes, latcft fafion,
Rose 8c Duffil Blankets, Callonade & sprig Muffins
Muffs and Tippets, of every defcriptian,
India Coitonsremarkablecbeep | Irish Linens & Sheetings,
10 chests BOHEA TEA, of the firft
Quality
15 &18 thread Cod Lines, cheap, by
wholefaic and retail February 4, 1804
Hosiery and Hats ! !
Mcmufaaured within Ninety Days.
JMFORTED in the ship Tyger, from
-L London, and for sale at
Cazneau Bayley's
Hosiery and Hat Store, sign of the
Spinning Wheel, Buck-street,
MEN'S plain and rib'd light color'd
Worsted Hose.
Ditto plain and, rib'd black do.
Ditto plain and rib'd white de.
Men's werffed Gloves.
Men's lamb wool Socks.
Worsted Pantaloons, three threaded.
Women's black worsted Hose.
Ditto cotton do. Youth's cotton de#
Ditto lamb wool socks.
Women's black, white and color'd silk Gloves
extra size.
Ditto black, white and color'd cotton Gloves
and Mitts.
Men's flout black silk Hose.
Youth's worsted Hose.
Women's worsted Gloves and Mitts.
M { s's, women's, youth's, and children's
HATS of a superior quality and the newest
fafliion.,
With a variety of other articles in the English
Goods line—All which will be fold bargain
for caffi. Portfotouib, Jan. 7.
Nathaniel White,
HAS removed from the Shop which
he has improved in Cengrefs-ftreet, to a
store in the fame street, at the corner of Vaughan
ftreet, where he has for sale, a general assortment
^ GROCERIES,
very cheap, and of an excellent quality.
Should his friends with a fepply, they may be
furnifhed wi~h
Havannah Segars pr. box or retail ;
Best Philadelphia Loaf& Lump Sugars;
Brown Sugars, various qualities ;
Raisins pr.cask or retail;
Bloom and Muskadel Raisins pr. box
or retail;
Rice per cwt. or pound ;
Warranted good Florence Oil;
Weft-India Rum, and Old Spirits;
Cogniac & French Brandy;
Wines; Cayanne ;
Gin; Nutmegs;
Cotton; Cassia ;
Coffee; Salt Petre;
Chocolate; Powder and Short ;
Hyfon, "1- Corks;
Young Hyfon, I Demijohns;
Hyfon-fkin, } ^ Candles;
Souchong, and > GoodAmericanSegnrs;
Bohea J ° Tobacco;
Ginger; Selves;
Pepper; Good thaving Soap ;
Pimento; Bed Cords;
Mustard; Cloaths Lines;
ORANGES pr. hundred or doz.
Fresh LISBON LEMONS pr. box
or retail. SALT — Qith viany other articles in l
the Grocery line. January 7.
__ ,_______■ _7 WM 11 ■ .I— to _„__—+
Joseph Chase,
No. 7, Long Wharf, has for sale
300 Hhd. large Turks Inland SALT,
suitable for country use.
20 Hhds. good flavoured RUM;
20 thousand R. O. Hhd. SIAVEd ;
Alfo —THE Brig Hope bur-[
tbened 110 tons, and 3 carg- >of
WffiffihLUMßEß and FISH, faitable for
Weft-India Market.
Portsmouth, January 4, 1804.
A Good Farm for sale,
THIS Farm is situated in Stratbam,
on the main road from Portsmouth to Con
cord, adjoining Exeter river, containing one hun
dred and fix;y or fevenry acres, with a good House,
two good Barns, one forty two, and sixty two, one
thirty and thirty feet, a good new Cider House and
Mill, with other out buildings, an extraordinary
Orchard, containing about 1000 Pear and Apple
Trees, principally young and growing, a number
of best grafted Trees beginning to bear, said Or
chard will produce one hundred barrels Cider in a
middling season, and is likely to double in a fitort
time, said Farm is well watered, wooded, and suit
ably proportioned for tillage, paflure, mowing, salt
marth, fait beech for grazing in pasture, with an
inexhaultible fund of fair manure, for further par
ticulars apply to ABEDNEGO ROBINSON#
StW.ham, February 4, 1804.
JOHN MAN,
has for Sale, at the corner of Market and
Bow-streets, Springshill,
n UM, GIN, and BRANDY, pr.^
bbl. or gallon, Hyfon, Souchong, and Bohea
TEAS ; Loaf and Brown SUGARS ;
No. i, and 2 Chocolate ; Coffee ; Span
iih INDIGO of an excellent quality pr.
dozen or less quantity ; GINGER pri
keg, dozen, or lb. Gun Powderdo; Nut
megs ; Cloves; Pepper; Allspice ; Salt-
Petre ; Copperas ; Allum ; Red Wood;
Fuftic; Soap; Starch; Spanish Segars,
with most articles in the
GROCERY LINE.
Also American and English Shovels;
Frying Pans; Flat Irons; Cotton and
Wool Cards; Blocktin Tea Pots; Pew
ter Bafons; Spoons ; Knives and Forks ;
Jack-Knives ; Pen & pocket do. Razors ;
Scissors ; Japan Cannisters ; do. Waiters;
Pins; Knitting & sewing Needles &c.
Iron Hollow Ware, viz.
Small and large KETTLES; Pots;
Dutch-Ovens ; Bafons; High-pans; spi
ders ; Skillets ; I#arge & small Cart boxes,
I Waggon do. & Chaise do. a large supply
lof Dogs &AN DIRONSof all sizes; tod
I&2od Hammered NAILS ; 4,6, B,lc,
& 20 cut NAILS ; English Blistered,
German, Hallbach & Trieste STEEL,
some of which is suitable for Shoeing
sleighs ;
LIVERPOOL SALT
per hhd. or bushel—all of which he will
fell low for Cash.
GUN POWDER.
50 casks Gun Powder,' of
good quality ;
Few hundred wt. PATENT SHOT ;
Swedes IRON; Wes-India Goods ^
Groceries in general, for sale by
°WILLIAM WALKER,
at his Store on Spring Hill.
Portsmouth, January 2S, 1804.
FOR SALE at No. 4, Langdon's Wharfs
12 hhds. Tobago Rum ;
10 do. Grenada do.
600 Quintals Pollock FISH;
10 bbls. Pickled Cod FISH;
apply to ELISHA WHIDDEN.
Buck-street. PortJmouth, fantiary 7, 1804.
Picked up adrift,
ON Sunday, lift, 30th January, 1804,
a Gondolo, — apply to
Daniel Staples.
Kittery, February 9.
For Sale by
T. MORTON,
Sign of the Golden Key, Gongrefs-freet,
Two Doors from the Portsmouth Pone.
piYSCU, Young Hyfon, Hyfon-lkin,
A A Soufhongand Bohea Teas warranted. Cog
niac and Barcelona Brandy; Holb d'sand Amer
ican Gin; Rum per hhd. or otherwise; Madeira,
Sherry, Lisbon, Claret, Port, and Sweet W. es, per.
quarter calk or less quantity; Loaf, India ind
Brown Sugars; Coffee; Flour; pniLck Fifb *
Salt ; Cotton ; Cards, &c. tigedi< with a general
assortment of
of the firft quality, and very i^w f< ready cadi.
Attendance from fun-rife, until 9
o'clock in the evening. (t.f.)
Portsmouth, December 3, 1805,
THE Subferiber gives nonce that he
ju^nd- offering tire Hr .iTeftainent of
GEORGE SINCLAIR,
late refdent in Portsmouth in th .unty of Rock
iugham, mariner, deceased, for Prob :, at the court
to be bolden at Portsmouth, in and for said
' county of Rockingham, on the third Wednesday
I of February next, all Perlons concerned, mav then
l and there make their objections, if any they have.
Benjamin Cheever, Executor.
P^fnouth, Jan. Zo, 1804,
r rHE Subferiber having been duly ap
pointed adminiitrator on the estate of
CHARLES ROBERTS,
Mariner, of Portsmouth, deceased, hereby calls on
all Persons having demands on said estate to present
them for settlement, and all indebted are required
to make immediate payment to
Joseph Hodgdon, Adminifrator.
Rochtfer, januayzG, 1804.
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