The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1801-03-24 00:00:00, page 3

State of New-Hampshire.
^THE GOVERNOR.
A PROCLAMATION.
IF we duly confider our dependence upon Di
vine Providence, for the blessings we enjoy ; and
examine how deficient we have been in mak
ing the reaforiable return of grateful 'Heargs, and
obedient lives, for the many favors bellowed up
on us ; we mull be convinced of the propriety of
humbling ourselves before the benevolent Parent
of the universe ; acknowledging our tranfgref
fwps ; and supplicating nivine favors. And as
Scales and Nations, as well as Individuals, are de
pendant upon the good pleafare otthe fopreme
governor of the World, for their prosperity and
•happiuefs, 1 have thought tit, by and with advice
of Council, to appoint THURSDAY the j:xteenth
Day of APRIL next, to be observed as a Day of
HUMILIATION. FASTING AND PRAYER,
throughout this Statej kindly Inviting minivers
and people, of every denomination, to aflenible
oil said day, at their rcfpedive places of public
'worfhlp, that we'may, with penitent hearts, con
'fefs our transgressions ; implore pardoning mercy
through the Redeemer, and unitedly endeavor to
keep such a fall as the Lord our God will own and
bless.
That fervent prayers be made to Almighty God
for his blessing on the people and government of
this date, and of the United States That our
Rulers may know the things which belong to the
prosperity ^nd happiness of the people ; discharge
the duties of their refpe&ive Nations with fidelity;
be a terror to evil doers and a praise and encour
agement to those who do well.
That the high privileges we enjoy, in the full
possession of Civil and Religious Liberty, may be
rightly eflimated : and that we may duly confi
der the necessity of a heady.adherence to Law and
Order, for the preservation of our tranquility
That those licentious Principles and Opinions,
which have been so deltruclive to civil Order,
Morality and ReligieA, in some parts of the world,
may never prevail in our Land
That true au^ufefal knowledge may be more
and more extended; Faction and Discord be done
away : Union and, Harmony restored ; and our
country preferred from anarchy and confufion.
That it would please God to bellow his blessing
on our Agriculture, Commerce, and all our law
ful employments.
That wb may be preserved from War ; and
have health in our habitations.-
That a flop may be put to the progress of vice
and immorality ; Sobriety, virtue and piety pre
vail ; Christian charity abound ; and true and un
defiled Religion, be known & praftifed through
out the world.\
And 1 do recommend that all persons religious
ly abllain from labour and recreations unbecom
ing the solemnity of the day.
GIVEN at the Council Chamber. ,in Exeter, this
Tenth Day of Masch, One Thousand, Eight
Hundred and One, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the -sth. -
John Taylor Gilman.
By his Excellency's command, with advice of
Council.
Joseph Pearson, Secretary.
From a Federal paper.
*' A letter from a citizen of New-Hampshire,
lately resident in Pennfvlvania, to his friend in
this State, fays, "Why do the people of New
bampffiire wifli a changein their Chief M giftrate?
they cannot with a change from dislike to the
worthy man who now fill, that office : No, it is
principles not men, which (I very much fear) the
movers of this change are- advocating. If the
people of New-Hampshire could only take a
peep into Pennsylvania, where they would fee the
fad effects of these changes, I k'now their good
sense would canfe them to bold to good old cus
toms and to support men who are not " given to
change."
(, Does this Penn fylvania-New-Hampfhire
- 4 citizen' mean to infimsate that the Governor of
' PennJylraraa Mr. diKean is a “naughty man ?"
that his appointments of inferior fate officers
hare pr disced " fad effects ?" -We have heard of
dlr % Kean's omittingfome, who were formerly
inimical and openly opposed to the American tievo
lution, who had been placed in honorable and pro
fitable offices ; we hare heard also. of his appoint
ing old war-iuorn Veterans to fill those fame of
fices. men who in the revolution risked their lines
and fortunes ! And does he mean al'o to infatuate,
that a New Governor would make such changes in
New-Hampshire ? Where then, is a patriot of the
'75 f&mp, who will not Jecond the man who is
“ given to change" in Jack points ? Would it be a
wicked off to place those in offices to " reap the
fruits oftheir labours," who fought and bled to ej
tapUfh the Independence oftheir country ? Which
is entitled to the honor add reffrell of a free nation,
the man who. voluntarily puts his property and his
LIFE in jeopardy, to place their freedom on a dura
ble bafts',or he who secretly and openly, wilfully
and knowingly stripes to ftifle that freedom, and blafi
the efforts of the friends of rational and natural li
berty, and the rights of mankind ?——Thefe are
''^fein, Ample quefions : And, " the people of New
nampfliire, without taking " a peep into Penn
fylvamd," in the free arid "independent exereij^of
" their gbod sense, will answer them, decided!v,
by Preferring Republican principles ' and republi
can Men too, and irt this way " Hold sass to good
old Cudops." Republican is the Principle, on
•which a Wafhingtoo, an Adams, a Jefferfop, a
Hancock, a Jay-(and, I hope the “ people of N.
Hampshire" will excuse the Editor of the Republi
can Gazette, for adding, without calling him a ja
cobin, that) SUCH WAS the PRINCIPLE which
call'd forth the energy of a Sullivan, 2 Cilley, a
Stark, a Langdon, a Walker, in uniJon with a
thousand other patriots, to crown the Genius of Li
berty in emancipating the United Spates from the
grafts of the British Lion. Such is the.principle
whichfhall reward those men, ere long, with the
honors of Freemen. \ [Rep. Gaz.J
A REPUBLICAN CARD,
A citizen of New-Hampshire, resident in New-
Hampshire, informs " a citizen of New-Hampshire
lately resident in Pennsylvania" that we have no
meed to " take a peep into Pennsylvania; in order,
to ^ fee the fad effells of changes :" We, have only
to take a peep into Portsmouth, in our own fate.
Where we can fee the effeftsrf tank-high-federal"
0„, when it was in full bloom—where we have Jeen
a Naval officer, an officer of the Revenue, a, Com
mifibner of Loans, and J&oeral others, who were
active WHIGS in '75 and during our revolutionary
War with Great Britain, who hazarded their jives,
and their all, in defence of those rights End liberties
which will forever remain dear and ineftimabie to
freemen : These men, we have seen swept from
office at one jiroke, and fuperceedtd by men who
were enemies of the revolution, who branded free
men with the difgraceful epithet of rebels ! who,
while republicans were in the field fighting for Li
berty and their Country, strove by every mean in
thei r pmer to difeourage the revolution, and to
render abortive the grand efforts of the SONS of
FREEDOM, who gave BIRTH to the American
Republic ! If this is holding jaft to “ good old
cufoms," then let us fupportmen whoare "given
to change," and who will exchange old Tories for
Republican Whigs two for one ! and let the people
ofN. H. all echo AMEN. Rep,Gaz.
—-
THAT Mr. Strong is not an O'd Tory,
in the full extent we contemplate Hutchin
son and some others, is readily granted —but
as it relates to his charader during the Re
volutionary War, we are to confider the dif
ference of situation between him and Mr.
Gerry, in case the British had conquered this
.country. Mr. Strong, as an addreffor to
Gage was in company with those who went
.over to the enemy, and became the avowed
friends to the British government. His
name as an Addreffor, being found in the
Loyal Address to Gage, would have secured
proteaion to him —but Mr. Gerry having,
from the earliest stages of our controversy,
been a decided Whig, (especially at the time
when Mr. Strong w^s ranked among the
Tories) he would have fell a facrifice to
British vengeance, in company with all the
Patriots of that day.
As Mr. Gerry and Mr. Strong are now
the Candidates for Governor, let the Repub
lican Citizens judge which of the two men
are most entitled to their fuffrages.
The Republicans do not with to draw an
unfair comparison, but certainly the life, li
berty and property of Mr. Gerty was ha
zarded on the revolution, while Mr. Strong
had a security from his attachment to the
British administration, by his Address to
Gen. Gage.
[Chronicle.
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- Portsmouth, March 24, 1801.
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Votes for Governor.
Walker. Gilman. Scat.
In our last, 1996 1 1729 234
Northfield, 114^ 0
Loudon, 77 35
Pembroke, 55 2, 16
Hopkinton, - 177 Ixo
Bridgwater, 10 42
Epping, 36 128
Enfield,, 8 8r
Hamptonfalls, 0 76
Northwood, 0 75
•Washer, , %II 18
Windham, 0 100
Southampton, 20 0 21
SaliJbury, 50 103 6
Plainfield, 34 62
Poplin, 15 27
2603 2615 277
Votes in Deerfield, for State and County Officers.
Governor —Johu I. Gilman, 66
Timothy Walker, 87
John Langdoh, 3
Councillor —Levi Bartlett, 95
Michael M'Ciary, 4
- Joseph Blanchard, 1
Joseph Mills,l
Senator— Michael M'Ciary, 58
Richard Jennefs, 81
County Treasurer —Oliver Peabody, 11
Joliah Adams, , 103
Recorder of Deeds —Josiah Adams, , iji
Representative- —Richard Jennefs.
The firft art of John Adams' ill-fated adminis
tration, was to appoint bis own beardless son, am
bassador to one of the firft courts in Europe—and
his last aft was to make the father in law of that
son, a chief jtiflice ih one of our law courts.
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It is averted, that the cause of President Adams'
leaving thereat of government so abruptly, and
before day, on the morning of the 4th of March,
was an apprehension of being insulted by Col. Ly
on. How imperious in the beginning , how abject
in the end pf his reign I Is this the man, who ar
rogantly threatened tb huufbie the legislature of
Virginia in dust and afoes? Is this he who. threat:
ened so transport from their families and country,
all wild presumed to differ from him' in political
opinion ? Alas ! how are the mighty fallen ! t.
~..<..<4,..>..,
A new dance to the tyne of the '' Vicar of
Br#y," is becoming very :fafhionable in a certain
circle. In carrying down this dance, 'tis really
diverting to fe^ how some grave folks will figure
in, cafi off, fall dawn and SHUFFLE. The anxiety
with which they pursue the mazy round, too
clearly shews that the music does not harmonize
.with their feelings. In the numerous capers these
nimble vicars are obliged" to cut, the, often jostle
each other, and then to hide their chagrin and
confusion, they all bailout in chorus, " For what-
J. ever king fliall reign. I'll be the Vicar of Bray,
A new paper, entiled rite " Republican Ga
zette," conduced by Elijah RuJJell, has lately
iu@ue its appearance at Concord, N.H. From
;the abilities of the editor we may anticipate the
happielt effeds in a more general diffufion of
republican principles through that part of the
date where, heretofore, no Republican paper
could ever gain acctft,. nY^
«-»fo->-°
Enamelling Mr. Adams' name as President, on
TABLE China, wasmot a bad omen; for immedi
ately after its arrival in this country, Mr. A, was
dish'd !.. Bam^mer.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, tt
Afecond communication bpm "AnlndQep
dent ^ig;'mail appear in oar next, 76'J
*PEACE ..
Between France and Germany.
London, feb. g. —We have received Paris pa
pers to the ill inst. They coutain ihe important
intelligence of PEACE HAVING ' BEEN SIGN
ED at Luneville, between the Emperor of Ger
many and the French Republic. The 'treaty is not
to be published nntil his imperii Majesty's en
gagements cease with Great Britain, viz. on the
last day of February,
PEACE
Between Russia and France.
Paris, 3 an. 20. —At seven o'clock yeflerday
morning, a Ruffian officer arrived here, in 17 days
from Petetfburg, and immediately set off to the
minifler of foreign affairs, who is in the country.
He is the bearer of a letter to the Chief Consul, in
the hand writing of the Emperor Paul.
The following Arret, which has resulted from
these dispatches, was promulgated this morning :
ACT OF THE GOVERNMENT.
30th Nivoje, 9th year, (fan. 19.)
The Consuls of the Republic, on the report of
the minister of the Executive decree,
" All vessels of the Republic, and all cruisers
bearing the French flag, are forbid to interrupt
the ships of war, or the commerce of the Empe
ror of all the Ruffias, or of his fubjefls.
" On the contrary, it is directed, that all French
vessels shall afford fuccour and affittance to the
ships of Russia.
" Ail prizes of Ruffian veflels which may be
made after the ift Ventofe, (Feb. 19) (hall be de
clared null by the Council of prizes.
“ The Minillers of Foreign Affairs, and of Ma
rine and Colonies, are charged with the execution
of the present decree, which shall be inferred in
the Bulletin of the Laws.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
“ By order of the First Consul.
Maret, Sec'y of State.'?
The scarcity of grain iri G. Britain continues to
be complained of.—The 3 per cent, flocks had
fallen to 57 ; and petitions for peace was in cir
culation.
Wheat was fold in England, the beginning of
last month, at 200s per quarter ; which is above
5 dollars and an half per bushel.
FROM WASHINGTON, March 8.
" Mr. Dexter certainly resigns the Treasury in
May next, when Mr. Gallatin will be appointed.
Mr. Stoddert also resigns the Naval Secretary
ship ; to which Gen. Smith, of Baltimore, Will
succeed. It was offered to Mr. Langdon, ofN.ll.
but he refufed it.
" Mr. Livingston will not fail for Europe until
May; but Mr. Dewfon will carry the Convention
to France, immediately ; in the Maryland sloop
of war." Centinel.
Extras? from Edward St. Loe Liver
more's Oration, and from his Apology an
nexed.
" Friends, and Fellow-Citizens,'
'< WE have assembled together, to com
memorate in a solemn manner, a new epoch
in the annals of our country : and without
pretending to a fupeiior knowledge of fu
ture events, I will venture to predia, that
the 17th of July, will hereafter be celebrat
ed with as sincere and joyful hilarity, as
any political feftival or jubilee whatever.
The event we oommemorate, is the a& of
Congress declaring all treaties with the
French nation, to be no longer obligatory
on the part of the United States."
'' It being conceited by gentlemen, that
an exhibition at this time would be proper;
ahd the author's desire 10 promote or help
the cause of Federalism, which is the cause
of his country —to enlighten the uninform
ed, and to scourge the inveterate Jacobin
(for whom he Would ever with to "dip his
pen in gall" and use the “ whips of scorpi
ons") were his only motives.
“ To the true federalift he can afford lit
tle information-—he, is undoubtedly fuffi
citntly informed. To the doubting, the
Wavering, 'the half-way federalift, or one
who mounts the cockade, and wishes to ap
pear a federalift, when he is defnous of
having his note difeounted at the Newbury
port bank —or obtaining a credit at Salem,
or Boston ; but is in fa& a rank jaco among
Jacos,and is. something like the man in the
gospel, who “ returning to his house find
ith it swept and garnilhed, and itraightway
taketh to himfelf seven devils worse than
the former," or the honest man who has
•been milled by falfe information, or even
the timid federalift —those he apprehends,
may possibly be benefited. Had time per
mitted, he would have dwelt more particu
lary, upon the excellent treaty concluded
by Mr. Jay, which is the stumbling block
of jacobinifm. For if this treaty had not
been made jacobinifm would have rode
triumphant in the United States, & Ameri
cans would at this time have been tailing
the sweets of liberty and fraternization,
fitch as the Dutch, Swiss and Geneveje are
blessed with. This, the tr@aty(which has
been the means of preventing a war with
G. Britain) has been the means of prevent
ing : and the man who uses no othqr argu
ments against if, than that it is "a damn'd
thing," is himfelf no better than a d—n f—l,
and,when brains were dividing, nature to
him was very parsimonious. .;
"It was not the author's province, or 6b
je& to become a preacher of religion—this
is delegated to persons abundantly qualifi
ed, and greatly attentive to their duty. And<
it is a happiness for our country to obfetve,
that the ministers of religion are truly fede
ral ; and only fwo'folitary inlUnces to the
contrary can be found in New-Hampshire.
Those are "rare birds"—" very like unto
black swans."
h " How can other ministers change with 1
them or admit them into their desks f Or ,
Ihow-can their hearers any longer tolerate 1
them r Why do they not have councils upon 1
them, and have them difinj ffed? it is con 1
cetved that ministers ihould be of pu re j
morals, and found orthodoxy ; at lc a ft as to 1
the fundamental principle of the religion of
Christ- ; and that a council would difmife
them for deficiency in either. And are they
not the humble followers of infidels r And
by their examples, words and aaions, do
ing all in their power to promote the cause
of Antichrist ? Let ministers and people
confider these proportions and answer as
they please."
From the SUN.
Mr. Bragg,
Yesterday iavored us with rue very elegant and
eloquent Speech of our great & w or thy President.
I am happy to hear you are about publishing it in
your ufeful Gazette. It presents us a niodel yf
Ityle and composition, equal to any thing produc
ed in ancient or modern times. Nothing ever
came from the pen of Mr. Jetferfo,, unfiirilhed—
whatever be touches he adorns—this is a counter
part to the glorious Declaration of Independence
c which is allowed to be the workmanship
°{, s , a ,,s. But, if this may be said of the dress
what (ball we fay of the sentiments and principles
contained in this admirable address—they do in
deed transcend all praise. It inculcates every
virtue both public and private that any code of
produce.—lt contains the beftmaxims
ot civil Government, it breathes the purest princi-
E. °_, morality and religion and ought to be iii
fcribed in indelible characters on the heart of ev
ery American.
And this is the man, Mr. Bragg, who has for
y, a " be, ^e object of abuse and calumny of
choufands of our fellow citizens. Scarcely a fcrib
wretch but what has exerted his paltry talents
, slander and vilify the belt of men till the pref,
les have groaned beneath their burthen—no epi
thets even the mod low and vulgar have been
thought too bad tor him. he has in the fame breath
been deemed an athiett who believes there is no
i^' ,' a DEVIL who believes and trembles.
And ah this by men who profefs themselves the
zealous supporters of Order, Decency and the
public Good.—Base, degenerate men !
“ Oli Shame where is thy blush."
But the god-like Jefferfon like the_,wheels of na^
ture keeps on majestic in his course, and looks
do\yn with pity on the folly and depravity ofde
luded man. “ Forgive them they know not what
they do."
Let ub endeavor to follow bis great example &
outvie each other in candor and our endeavors to
support the public will and the public good.
Happy the country that can avail ilfelf of the
virtues and talents of so great a man, happy the
man who poffelfes both the power and will to di
rect those virtues and talents for the good of that
country,' CANDIDUS.
March 18.
A few copies of President JEFFERSON's Speech,
printed on Satin, for sale at this Office.
FOR SALE
IAT AUCTION,
On Portfmoutb Pier, on Friday 27th infant,
6 Chests Hyfon Tea,
6 Hhds. Molasses,
A quantity Cordage,
I chest Bohea Tea, damaged,
4 large Camboofes for ships,
A quantity Blocks, and sundry
other articles.— : —Sale to commence at 11 o'clock
when the conditions will be made known.
Alexander Ewen,
fluaioaeer,
The Cofarinefbip of
John & Jona. Goddard,
By mutual content, is this day dissolved.—All
persons indebted to, cr having demands against
the said company are desired to cal l on the latter
for adjustment—Who continues business as usual
at his (lore in Market-sheet.
Portsmouth, March 20, 1801.
Dame & Penhallow,
Who have removed opposite, to Greenleaf's Inn and
along fide Mr. Arnmi R. Hall's,
Wifli to remind their coitemers of their former
advertisement of Weft India Goods and Groceries,
in addition to which they now have a quantity of
the last year's growth. Canterbury Quaker Seeds,
such as Onion, Beer, Partnip, Carrot, Cabbage &
,Cucumber, and the infallible Turnip, from Lake
'Champlain. Mufkatal, bloom and calk Baffins,
; frefh Figs, Almonds, Citron, Real Cinnamon,
Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cayenne, Alfplce, Pep
per, Ginger, Oatmeal, Salt Petre', Allum; Cop
peras, Coin Brooms, Dye Woods, Rosin, Brim
done, Capers, Olives, Anchovies, Sardines, Baty
;ket Salt, long Pipes, No. 1 and 2, Kitefoot To
bacco. Violins & apparatus, viz. Strings; Bows,
'Bridges, Pegs and Tail Pieces. Bass Viol and
Guitar Strings, German Flutes, Files, Clarionet:
Reeds, Mutick Paper. Boxes of Paints lor draw
'ing, Camel's hair and Lead Pencils, Drawing Pa
per, India Rubber, Pictures with or witliout
frames, Children's Teys, Calender's bell Hicko
iries.— Also, the American Coast Pilot, and a large
assortment of Charts, Maps of New-Hampshire,
Maflachufetts, Maine, &c. &e. &c.
Portsmouth, March 23, 1801.
For Sale, or Exchange, :
The fubferiber's family being re
duced to a small number, wifhesdo exchange or
Tell bis House, with or without his land. What
ever difference may be agreed on for a smaller
House, will be made easy to the purchaser, pro
vided good security is offered in case the Land
goes with the said House; any person may know
the terms and particulars, refpetting the htuatiou
and contents, by application to
:, =Charles chauncey.
Portsmouth, March 23, ißoh