Oracle post — Portsmouth, N.H., 1804-04-24 00:00:00, page 3

By the latest Mails.
PETERSBURG, APRIL J.
We have ft from undoubted authority, that monsieur
Pichon, minister from the French government residing in
the city of Waftington, has 'been recalled ; and that a
perfdb has arrived, who is immediately to fill his place—
Wc are at a lori to conceive the sudden and unexpected
tneufure, but time will no doubt devclope it
f NEW-YORK, APRIL 14.
The Newport packet Eliza, Currie, from this co New
port, nn Tuefday last, off Cow. Bay, was difmafted by a
sudden gust of wind—There were 24 passengers on board,
among whom were several members of Congress—One of
the tailors went over with the mast, but was taken up
Judge Brackenridge, of Pennsylvania has offered his
reGgnation to Governor M'Kean, who has refufed to ac
cept it; and the Judge has gone on the circuits.
Mediterranean Reinforcement.
We learn, that the reinforcement preparing at Washing
ton, for our squadron in the Mediterranean, is to consist of
the United Stafa of 44 guns, President of 44, Congress of
36, and Confldlation of 36, to be commanded by captains
1.. Baron, Rodgers, J. Barron, and Campbell—The
■fob: Adams, armed en flute, goes cut as a ffere ship, to be
commanded by Lt. Chauncy. When this reinforcement
arrives, Commodore Preble's squadron will consist of the
Confitution, President, and United States of 44 guns; Co*-
grefs and Couftellation of 36 ; ^obn Adams 32 ; Syren, cap
tain Stuart of 16 ; Argus, Hull of 16, Nautilus, Sum
mers of 16; Enterprize, Decatur, of 14, and Vixen,
Smith, of 44 guns—ln all eleven vessels.
We understand that recruiting rendezvouses have been
opened at New York, Philadelphia; Baltimore, and Nor
folk—Laft week a schooner with 80 seamen for the Pre
sident of 44 guns, failed from New-York, for W?(hington.
From Aux-Cayes, (St. Domingo.)
Marab 18, 1804.
" On our passage we met with several privateers; but
they appeared afraid of ns—The French privateers are ve
ry numerous in the paffrge; and we mull fight our way
through them. The blacks here flill continue to kill up
all the French whites, men, women and children. Yefler
day, they picked up feventy-five of these unfortunate peo
ple, and last night the whole of them were massacred. No
white person, of any nation, date be seen out after seven
o'clock in the evening. Three days ago, a French priva
teer ran ashore a final! distance from this plate—The
blanks compelled the French Captain to bang his whole
ctew (60 in number) and then to he his own executioner
—The French bbve inftrudled the blacks in khfors of
blood ; and they have proved apt scholars. Since this last
assassination, the French have sworn to take all vessels tra
ding with the blacks, end to put their crews to death.
One American crew,l am informed, have already met
this fate ! All kinds of American produce here is very
high—beef 20 dollars per barrel ; pork nearly 40 ; flour
seven joes; butter 5, cents per lb—Cheese 20 ;bacon 55
cents per lb and dry goods at any price you may set them
at—%Cpffee is 7 dollars per hundred —The Black Com
mander in Chjet, and his officers, appear much attached to
the Americans."
The evacuation of Curracoa, by the Englilh is confirm
ed— The works ere&ed by them were blown tip ; and
the cannon spiked—The cause of the evacuation is said to
be the report of the arrival of a French squadron ; which,
tequited the attention of the blockading Ihips.
Important News!
L The. following letter is taken from,the New-York
Gazette, of the 6th instant, but on what authority it Hands,
we know not, as the paper makes no mention whatever
of the source through which it was received.]
Extract of & letter from Commodore Preble,to Mr. CATH
CABT, dated January 4, 1804, in the bartour of Siracufe.
'1 have just returned from a crude off Tripoli, where
on the 23d December I captured a veffcl with the Ba
illaw's presents th the Grand Signor, accompanied by se
veral officers of d^Fb^iou — I trail this capture will give
as coufiderable advantage in negotiating a peace,"
334908 barrels of Flour, were infpeded at the port of
Philadelphia, during the last year.
COMMERCIAL.—Surinam, March ifothe
Markets are completely glutted with American
produce, also with Dry Goods—produce high.
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Tee Oracle.
TUESDAY April 24.
— — fl@mt- ‘
The moll intereQing information to the citi
zens of this State, and its neighborhood, at the
pfefent moment, is the appointment of a Diftrift
Judge, to fuppiy the vacancy occasioned by the
removal of Judge. Dickering —Whatever vir
tue and talents may be necessary to the fulfil
ment of this important office with advantage to
the community, and with honor to the Goverp*
merit ; —and whether these objefts have been,(as
they certainly should be,)ihe predominating view
of the President and Senate in the appointment,
we will not presume to determine. but content
ourselves with recording the appointment of
JOHN SAMUEL SHERBURNE Squire, to
the office of Diftria Judge, and JONATHAN
STEELE, esquire, to that of Diftrid Attorney.
Sandy Hook Lights.
The sudden, imprudent extinguifhment of these
e lights has been attended with the natural ,conse
quences. Three vessels have gone ashore, and
two are bilged—The fh ; pMercury of Providence
the ship Four Sifters of this place, and the brig
Dolphin of Salem. The Four Sifters be
longing to this port is got off with considerable
damage and gone into New York. The duties
on these cargoes it is dated would amount to
12000 Dollars—the land was offered to govern
ment for 2000— This may be National Econo
my— but it is of that kind, that wafts by fav.
ing-
The Elections.
Os our own.elections, with the exception of
the towns of Effingham, and Stratford, we have
received no information since our last Oracle.
Gilman. Langdon.
188 Towns, 12,194 12,026
Effingham, 36 25
Stratford, 13 27
12,243' 12,078
Maflachufetts.
The returns as dated in papers b, the last
mailt, gave his Excellency Governor Strong a
majority of 3833 votes.
Connecticut.
The returns of 35 towns as dated in the Con
necticut Intelligencer give Governor TRUMBULL,
a majority of 2109 votes over Mr. W. Hart
the Democratic Candidate.
Mr. Francis Blake has given the National
FEgis 'into other hands—in his valedidory ad
dress he complains of Federal opposition, the
cool, cutting, neglect of high Democrats, and
confeffes to have learnt wisdom from experience,
prudence from misfortune, and humility from
disappointment. |
Arrived here on Thursday lad, brig Izette,
Captain Hopkins in 30 days from Nanz. Capt.
H. brought no papers, but confirms the account
of the arredation of Moreau, &c. The inva
sion of England was expeded to be immediate- ;
ly attempted.
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MARRIED
At Charleston, on the 17th March, Capt. Joseph
Purcell, to Mrs. Arabella Ormond.
In this town Mr Allen Porter to miss Mehitable Gibbs
Appleton Meloon—Mr William Brown, to Miss Sally
Huntfcum—Mr John Wiggin to Miss Lucy Pettigrow,
-*► -fc *- v*- -so g- g- s±-^. ^^ _t. +,
DIED
At Baltimore, S C Mr Caleb G Maffy, attorney at law,
from the state of Delaware, his decease was occasioned by
the indiscriminate use of opium.
In this town Mrs Tucker, aged ,8 ; Mrs E^abetb
Muchmore, aged 40 ; a child of Mr Samuel Abbot ; a
child of Mr Lamfier
At Sea, (drowned) mr Samuel Folsom of Exeter, New
hampfhire, mate of the ship Monticello.
The last Oracle announced the death of Mrs Ann
Sheafe, Consort cf mr, William Sheafe, Merchant of this
town.
Her heart was warmed by the puref frickdjbip, and she
pofeftd a mind enlightened, elevated & correct ; which
gave birth to noble sentiments—an acute under Handing
joined with suavity of manners rendered her truly amia
ble. To reflect on the Ibfs off^ch virtues adds poignancy
to the grief of a numerous circle of friends.
And do we behold the endearing object in whom shone
all the virtues of domestic life, in dispensing maternal care|
to eleven children, and the equally tender duties of anl
affectionate wife, torn from us forever ? Yes ; leaving too ;
feth fenfatious as the destroying hand of time alone can ;
obliterate.
" I,et cheerful memory from her purest cells
Lead forth a goodly train of virtues fair.
* * * * * Forgive the tear
That feeble nature drops; calm all our fears,
Wake^ ! l onr hopes, and animate our faith,
While her wrapt foul, anticipating Heav'n
Bursts from the thraldom of incumb'ring clay
And on the wings of extacy upborne,
Springs into liberty, and light and life."
¥ -so -fo+4 -+->+ -^-fc '*-*+*,
Marine List.
Arrivals and Departures since April 13. !
14th failed brig Mac, Blunt, Surrinam
17th arrived ship Florenzo, Barnes, Detoarara !
do brig Little Cherub, Hutchings New-Yorli
19th do brig Izette, Hopkins, Nantz
Arrived brig Izette, 30 days from Nantz, Capt Hopkins
—spoke lat 47, 30—long 30, brig Concord, Mason, of
Kennebunk, from London for Baltimore, out 7 days all
well—Lat 47, 40, long 14, brig Lucretia, Ramfted, from
New-York bound to Nantz, —58 days out, leaking very
bad. Lat 45, 12 —long 55, spoke the brig Maffafuro,
Stanwood,from Georgetown, bound toEurope, 39 days out.
Ship, Jefferfon, Young, of this port, was spoken March
25, in lat 21, 44, long 52, 51, 24 days from Portsmouth
for Demarara
Chartfon, April 1=9 — Arrived, Monticello, M' Clintock,
Rotterdam, 47 ^ays ; fi, JEolus, Treadavell, Fortfmoutb, 20.
The depredations committed on American property and
.lives by French privateers,are unparralled in the annals of
piracy and affaftination ; and call loudly on the government
for reparation and prevention,
AV. & C. 'Neil,"
DAVE FOR SALE,
BARCELONA BRANDY, per pipe,
~ French do.
Holland GIN, per pipe;
Hyfon, \
Yeung Hyfon, / TFAS
Hyfon-Ain, } 1 .
, Souchong and 1
Bohea J
COTTON per bag ; COFFEE, per do.
Spanish Float INDIGO;
Lisbon, }
Sherry, WINES^
Malaga,
Port ''
Also, an assortment of 4 & % wide
Irish' Linens,
received direct from the Manufacturers, of a su
perior quality, which they are enabled to fell on
very reasonable terms— per box or piece.
Atherton Poor & Cram,
No.i,Sifolk-Building, Statefireet,Boflon,
Offer for (ale, received by the Packet, John Adams,
Mary, Avery, Patty & Sally from Liverpool,
1 a large fuppiy of
Spring Goods,
among which are
T) LACK and Olive Velveteens ; elegant
wide black and blue Velvetteen for cap and
polices ; a few bales of Superfine, French Black,
Black Mixture, Spanish Blue, Corbeau, Savelift,
and Scarlet BROAD CLOTHS; a complete al
lortment of, Hosiery ; extra fine Cotton Gloves ;
%&^ Cambrics glazed and uriglazed. also,
by the Galen & Minerva,front Lendott,
Fashionable silk Shags for Bonnets ; el
egant embroidered, and laced clock'd Silk Hose;
laced Caps; Thread, Laces and Edgings; Black
and white patent laced Veils ; Chambray Muffins ;
Prints; Jeans; Quilting; Nankeens, &c. &c.
an afortment of
Cutlery Ware.
Bodon, Ap'd
ALL perlons that have any demands
on the estate pf JAMES SEAVEY
late of Rye, deceased, are requeued to call on the
fubferiber for fettlcment, and those that are indebt
ed to said estate, are desired to make payment to
Elizabeth Seavy, Adminigratrix.
Pprtfmoutb, April 20,180,
Ah .'here's a Book Worth
Having!
'fd " '"' published, the Rife and
Logrefs of Religion in the Soul! illoftrafed
in a course of ferrous and practical addresses, suited
to person; of every character and circumHance ;
with a Devout Meditation and Prayer added
to each Chapter. To which is lubjoined, a Ser
mon on rhe care of the Sou!.—By the late excel
lent, pyjsand exemplary Dr. Doddridge.—This
heavenir Book is printed on a large Bjble type
and good paper, and contains 468 pages, and may
be had at the Brick Book-Store of C. Peirce in ,
°'°'''.'''"'' Portsmouth, far only one dollar !
when, indeed, the intrinsic value of the Book is
beyond calculation.---Any person that will pur
chase one of these Books and read it through,
and afterward dd not like it.,-C. Peirce engages to
take it back and return the money paid for it a
gai°* If 'neßook is not injured in the using.
JuJl PubliJhfd and for jaf at the several
Book Stores in town,
A LETTER
TO
Mr. ELIAS SMITH, Baptist Teacher,
on hs late performance entitled ' A Reply tp the
Confycguional, Metbodiftical Quettion," — *M%
cafflot w» commune with us, feeing zee are willing to
commune with you."
This Da, Publiflied,'
AND FOR SALE at the several
Book-Stores in this town,
A LETTER to
Mr. DANIEL HUMPHREYS,
Sandemanian Teacher, Portsmouth ; in answer 16
his, addressed to Mr. Elias Smith.
It is hoped every person who has read the for
mer, will have candor enough to peruse this an
swer. A few moments will be well employed for
this purpose. Price 10 Cents.
Rockingham, ff.
THE heirs to the estate of JOSHUA
RAND, late of Rye, in said county, de
ceased, are hereby notified, that John Rand,
administrator of said estate, has petitioned the
Judge of Probate for said county, representing
that there is due to him in said capacity, from
said estate, the sum of forty four dollars and
eighty three cents, for which it is necessary real
estate should be fold, that the said estate confits
of about three acres of land in said Rye, that
felling a part thereof and not the whole would
be very injurious to the persons interested in said
estate, and therefore praying for teence to fell
the whole of said real estate, whereupon it is or
dered that he be heard at the Probate Court to
be holden at Portsmouth in said county, on the
third Wednesday of June next, at eleven of the
clock before noon, when they may appear and
shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
Attest Wm. Parker, Reg.
Rot kiugham, Is.
NOTICE is hereby given to the heirs
of the eltate of BENJAMIN LEAR, late
of Portfmnurh, in said county, yeoman, deceased;
that Samuel Lear, the administrator of said es
tate has petitioned the Judge of Probate for said
county, representing that there are fundr, debts due
from the said eliate for the dilebarging of which it
is neceflary real estate should be fold—that said es
tate consists of a Trad of Land situate in said Portf
moutb, containing about sixty acres; that felling a
part thereof and not the whole, would be very in
jurious to the persons interested therein, and pray
ing for license to fell th6 whole of said estate.
Whereupon it is ordered, that he be heard at the
Probate Court to be holden at Exeter, on the se
venth day of May next, at three of the clock, after
noon, when any perlon concerned, may have op
portunity to shew cause, if any they have, why
the prayer °f said petition should not b" granted;
fy order of the fudge,
William Parker, Regifer.
r ] 'HE heirs" of the estate of Deacon
NATHANIEL FRENCH,
late of Sandown, deceased; are hereby notified, that
the fubferiber intends io exhibit her account of
her administration of said estate, at the next Probate
Court, to be holden at Exeter, on the Monday next,
preceding the third Wednesday, of May next, in
order for fettleroent.
Abigail French, Adminfratrix.
April 21, 1804.
School for Misses.
THE fubferiber's is now opened, in
Daniel-ftreet'; price three dollars pr. quar
ter, for whole day scholars. Two dollars ditto
for half day Scholars. No Scholars admitted
after the last of May.
George Richards.
'' AUCIIONS. =
ON Wednesday the Ist of
May, will be fold at Audion, at John
>B. Sewall's Shop in Buck street, all his otock
in Trade, consisting of
Broad Cloths; Caffimeres ; Swanf
downs; Lambskins ; Catnel's-hair, muslin and
silk Shawls ; Dimoties ; Muflinetrs ; Marseilles
and Muflinet Vesting ; Stuffs; Men and Wo
men's Cotton Hose; Book, Jaconet and Cam
bric Muffins ; India Cottons ; Cotton & Beaver
Gloves ; Linens ; silk and cotton Pocket Hand
kerchiefs; Ribbons; Edgings ; Bobbins ; Um
brell^f ; Parasols; Buttons; Men's and Boys'
Hwrts; Glove-ties ; Nankinetts, &c. &c.
Purchasers under 50 dollars, Cafli—
above 50, 3 months credit, with indorfers.
Sale to continence at 10 o'clock A. M.
N. B. Those who have demands against
the fubferiber will please to present them for set
tlement, and those who are indebted, are request
ed to make immediate payment.
JOHN B SEWALL.
PQrt(m@uth ? April 20, 1804.
Real and Viable Sales.
At Store No 2, Dock-Square, Boston,
ON Tcefday 24th infl. will be fold at Public
Auction, to the highest bidder, the whole
of that large and valuable flock of
Dry Goods,
Belonging to the Firm of
LEWIS GLOVER, & Co.
Conffling of a general assortment of
Engiifh, French, Irith, German, Russia & India
PIECE GOODS; viz.
Superfine Middling and dow priced
Broad Cloth ; Elastic and Forest Cloths; Caffi^
meres ; Duffils ; Coatings :—a large affortmen:
mens' womens' and girls Silk Hose ; Cotton
do. Worked do. mens' and womens Silk Gloves ;
Cotton do. Leather do. Tapes ; white and co
lour'd Threads ; Ribbons ; English and Russia
Diapers ; Irish Sheetings, feme Wery fine ; Irish.
Linens ;'Bed Tickings ; Merfeds Qnihings
and other Vestings ; Spriged, Jaconet, book and
Cambric Muslins of all kinds and qualities ;
Muflinetts and Dimothys; Co ton Velvet and
Velveteens ; black, blue and colored Nankinetts ;
do. Nankeens ; Jeans and Fustians; a large as.
fortment fine and low price I Calicoes; Patch
Furnitures and Copperplates ; Linen and Cot g-
Pocket Handkerchiefs ; Durants ; Shalloons
Calimancoes ;*Ru!Tels , Moreens ; Jeans and
Florentines ; black and white Edgings ; Gau
zes ; Tiffany ; Sarfnetts ; Milliners ; Sewing
Silk ; Twist ; Linen ; Cambric ; Pins ; Needles;
Oil Cloths; 1000 yards Cotton and Linnen.
Mens' and childrens' Hatts, &c. &c. &c. 30
pieces ift Chop 18 yards Sartin ; 2§ pieces do
30 yards do. ; 50 pieces black t Luftrings ; 30
pieces color'd do. tyo pieces Sinchaws ; 6@ pie
ces Italian and Florence Lnftrings ; black,
blue, green, brown and Drab Silk Velvets ;
11 pieces black, ftrip'd, Sattin ; 3000 yards
Kidder min fterCatpetings.
Scotch Ingrain do.
40 bales Calcutta piece Goods,confift
ingof Gurrahs; Baftas ; Coffahs ; Mal
modys, Sawns and color'd Goods.
6 Bales Chintzes and Calicoes.
10 do. Blue Gilla Handkerchiefs.
3 boxes Bandanna do.
I do. Lungee do.
I do. Suftufay do.'
i do. China Silk do.
I do. Umbrellas;
Boxes China Cups and Saucers ; do?
Plates ; do. dining Setts cmplete ;
Looking Glasses worth from 4 dolls,
to 50 dollars ; Wraping Paper ; Twine,
&c. &f. &c.
Conditions of Sale as follows ;
Purchases amountitig to 2co dollars, 60 days,
do do 400 90
do do 600 120
do do 1000 1.20 & 180.
' Notes with approved endorsers, Bank Bills of
any ofthe New-Epgland States w : ll be received
in payment,and the inst. discounted Sale tocom
mence at 9 o'clock, and continued at 3 o'clock
from day to day untl the whole ?re disposed ofc
SHAW, BARKER & BRIDGE,jIua,
fufl received by
Peter Coffin,
A GREAT variety of India Cottons;
India Chintzes ; Blue Gurrahs;
Madrafs Long Cloths for shirting;
Sefterloy & Lungee Handkerchiefs ;
Black Florence Silk;
Ladies' color'd silk Gloves & Hose, April 2r.
THE right for making, and vending
the new improved Patent Bedtead,
may be purchased, on application to either of the
fubferiber, at Portsmouth, Newhampfhire.
Ward Gilman,
William Jackson; J " e^tecs.
A middle aged Woman !
WANTED, a tober, diferet, middle
aged Woman; to live in a family;do some
boufe work ; and pay attention to children.
Apply to George Richards.
——NE^.HMPSHIRE"
TURNPIKE ROAD.
NOTICE is hereby given, that two
assessments, amounting to Fifteen Dd'ars,
are due on each of the following Shares in the
New-Hampfhfre Turnpike Road, to wit, Nob.
5 2 > [ 33, T 34, 135, ^ 2 5L 2 52, 307, 308,
^ 445, 446, 450, 468, 469, 470,499, 500 ; that
Fort,two Dollars,are due for affeffnients, on Share
No. 303 in said Road ; —that four assessments, a
mounting to Fort,five Dollars, are due on each
of the following chares in laid Road, to wit Nos.
83, 84, 417, 418, 474, 4 7 5, 476 ;— that Forty
mne Dollars thirty cents, are due for assessments, on
each ofthe following hares in said Road, to wit,
Nos. 353, 354, 355, 356,' 357, 400, 401, 4 0z,,
403, 404 ; —that five assessments, amounting to
Fiftyfae Dollars, are due on each of the follow
ing shares in said Road ;— ^ wit, Nos. 36, 236,
392, 407 ;—that Seventy Dollars, are due for af
feflments, on share No. 458 in said Road ;- that
seven assessments, amounting to Seventyfae Dol
lars,are due on each ofthe following shakes in said
road, to wit, Nos. 3, 4,207, 2cß, 313, 374, 459,
—that Eighty Dollars, are due for assessments on
each of the following shares in said Road, to wit,
Nos. 23, 24, 34, 35, 43, 44, 71, 72, 209, 298,
376, 39b 393, 394, 395, 399> 406,411, 412,
416, 421, 422, 448, 493, — and that the above
recited Shares will be fold at Public Vendue,
at Major Walker's Tavern, in Portsmouth, oa
Tuefday, the firft day of May next, at three of
the clock in the afternoon, uhlefs said assessments,
with incidental charges, be previously paid to
tp% fubferiber. SAMUEL ELLIOT
Portfmeuth, March „, 1804 ft Treaforer,