The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1801-04-14 00:00:00, page 3

"—Yes even Alexander and Timothy have
presented to thy lips ! a cup filled with gall
Nor. (hall the harmonious greetings of
the Brstijb ^ueen ever more salute thine ear:
for (he too will forfake thee, now thou art
fallen.
The pillars of AriftocraCy throughout the
land are proken to pieces : and of that vast
and folld foundation for monarchy, not one
stone is left upon another!
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PHILADELPHIA, MARCH gl.
Extracts of a letter from St. Kitts, to a gentleman
in this city, dated March 2, 1801.
" Within this fortnight pall we have had two
duels in this port, between midihipmen. I'be
firft was fought by Mr. Heath and Mr. Crane of
the United States frigate, in which Mr. Crane re
teived the (hot of his antagonist, and fell ; the
wound is not mortal. The feeond was by Messrs.
Williamson and Livingftpn, three days ago. Mr.
LiviQgfen received the ball of his antagonist in
his forehead, and expired in a few minutes after."
Extract of a letter from Capt. Morris, of the U. S.
frigate New-York, to his friend in New-fork,
dated Basseterre Roads, March A, 1801.
" A British man of war has just arrived here
from England, with orders for their Ibips to de
tain ail Dauilh, Swedi/b, and Ruffian vessels they
fry fall in with. In consequence, three prizes
were feut into this road yesterday.
BALTIMORE, MARCH §6.
Orders were issued at the War-Office at Wash
ington on Wednesday last, for the Herald floopof
war, now at Bolton, to fail immediately, to call
in the cruisers of the U> S. on the Welt-India Na
tion. All letters of Marque, against the vessels of
the French Republic, are null and void.
The Resident of the U. S. is dill at Washing
ton, and resides at the President's house. Most
of the Heads of Departments are absent , but in
about three weeks,, all the secretaries and other
funftionaties of the general government will be
at its feat.
NEW-LONbOIt,APkIL 'B.
By several gentlemen from Norfolk we are in
formed that on Sunday the 22d ult. they were
witnesses to an affray between a large number of
British and French sailors in that port, jn which
several were kilted and wounded. The French
party, of about 30, were cut to pieces with their
own swords, and driven into their boat, when up
wards of 100 came from the frigate to their relief
but were forced by their officers to return with
out landing. Several peace officers in attempting
to quell the riot being beaten by the Enghfh, the
inhabitants turned out with arms and committed
such as could-be apprehended, to prison. Our
informants saw one frenchman who was not in
the fracas flatightered with his own cutlass and
several others lying apparently dead on the u harf;
and heard of one of the English being run thro'
by an [Americans officer of the Chesapeake for
striking him with a club. The firft they saw of
the quarrel was a French officer running down
upon the wharf without his hat,(which some En
glish sailors took from his head, tore out the cock
' ode, and trampled upon) when the boat's Crew
went to avenge the insult. There were no Ame
ricans, as published by J. Lang, of New-York, any
further concerned in this affair than in quelling
tie tumult and arresting the English rioters^-we
believe our countrymen more orderly disposed.
CDe Republican Ledger.
Portsmouth, April 14, ißot.
APPOINTMENTS by THE PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Esq. Com
missioner r of Loans for the State of New-
Hampthire, in the room of John Peirce dif
miffed!.'
JOSEPH WHIPPLE, Esq. Colledor
of the diltria of Portfmbuth, in the room
of Thoraas Martin, dismissed !
[The Salem Regifteg observes, “ The above
gentlemen were turned out a few fears since by-
Mr. Adams, on account of their politicks ! Mr.
Jefferfou is junified*therefore bju,precedent for
turning.them ire again.] 1
No circumstance could have diffijfed more
general joy, among the refpedable Whig
citizens of this metropolis than the restora
tion of those old and faithful servants of the
public, Mr. Gardner and Mr, Whipple to
the offices from which they were removed
in the late reign of terror, by the represent-,
atians of a well known assassin of every re
publican chara&er. The fad is, these
Sentlemen, in the rage of addresses, had in
ependence and honesty enough to refufe
their name to the approbation of measures
they abhorred. The common accuser of
Republicans ih this town, quickly convey
ed this intelligence to Johp Adams, who
with -his wonted precipitation, as quickly
displaced two of the most faithful arid capa
ble servants the United States could boast
of; but Jefferfon, irijuffice to the public,
and the cause of republicantfm, which was
insulted and wounded through their sides,
has restored to the government the men, of
whose services it was so unjustly deprived.
This example it is hoped will be followed
up until every enemy of a Republican gov
erindent is expelled from any ihate in its
administration. 4 \ f ,
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"There is a prodigious clamour railed
thefriehds of order, against every Republi
can executive, who attempts to change any
of the men in office, hotwithftaadfog their
own party have set the example. Any kind
1 of an'adminiftration or government, would
merit the approbation, if they could only
have the exclusive right of holding office—
Whenever the people exercise the right of
election in choosing such men as they deem
'moft proper to fill offices—lf they happen
to neglect the felf-ftiled friends of order,
the hue and cry of jacobins, diforganizers
and mobs is resounded throughout the com
munity.'
The people are however too well inform
ed, to be deterred from doing their duty by
threats or abuse ; and when they choose re
publicans in place of old Tories, they will
no doubt expert that where these republicans
are authorised to appoint officers, that men
of their own fentimehts will alto be prefer
red, in defiance of flattery or menaces."
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" Disappointed ambition, or tyranny appeased,
has recourse to a variety of expedients to excuse
itfeif for its conduct. The federal party in the
United States, disappointed in their aristocratic
ichemes, are now disposed to aft upon this max
im, and attempt to make up for their misfortune
by malignant and ill-timed predictions. Every
thing now, according to these friends of order, is
going to ruin, or to use their ownlanguage, they
farcafticajly observe, that in consequence of the
tuccefs of democracy, blessings innumerable are to
flow fpootaneoufly, and henceforth the people of
America are to consider themselves happy without
political exertions."
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Mr. PITT.
In the English House of Commons the
16th Feb. Mr Pitt being called upon for
the reasons of his resignation, said he had
no objection to stating the fa&.—“ I and
some of my colleagues in office did recom
mend a measure, [the Catholic emancipa
tion] which, under the ciicumflances of the
Union we thought of great importance to
the compleating of that measure, and the
full attainment of all those advantages which
we elpea to derive from it. We felt that
conviaion so strong, that the measure ap
peared to us to be indispensable ; but find
ing we could not propose it from govern
ment, we thought it inconsistent with our
duty and our honor, to continue in offices
What line others shall pursue with regard
to this question, I know not. As to my
felf the condu& I shall pursue on it or any
other measure, will be always that, which
shall to the bed of my knowledge and judg
ment, most conduce to the tranquillity, the
strength, and the happiness of the country."
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The population ot Boston agreeably to
the census lately taken, is as follows : white
males 12245 ; white females 12465 ; —
blacks, 1170. Total 25,880. In 1791,
the population was a fraction over 18,000.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
By accounts in the Boston papers by last
evening's mail, the votes for Governor in,
Maflachufetts flood thus :— For Mr. Gerry -
13,072— For Mr. Strong 17,228.
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It seems tb be agreed upon that two great mbn in
two quarters of the globe-=who had too long a
bused the power, of which, by different means,
they became poffefled —-were Mad! Mad ! Mad !
Afford.
It is now agreed also, that the Ministers
of two great men, ,who forefaw a form—
were not turned out (as they ought to be
from civilized society) but that after provid
ing handsomely for themselves and friends,
they only rejigntd! ib.
,From a London Paper•
Girardami, a Tyrolefe peasant, and felf
taught artist, who now resides at Vienna,
has invented an air gun, which may be dis
charged fifty times without pumping again.
The firft twenty shots penetrate through a
board at an uncommon distance. Girarda
mi makes these air-guns himfelf, and like-)
wife very good wooden watches.
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We are informed, that dispatches have
been received from Mr. King, ouf minider
resident at London, stating that the most po
sitive assurances had been given him by the
Britith government, that vigorous measures.
would beJolmediately taken to put a flop to
the depredations committed on our com
merce by their cruisers ; that they diqip
proved of the condu& of their admiralty
courts in the Weft-Indies, and of their ex
tensive conftruaion of contraband articles ;
and that new judges, men of wisdom and
integrity, with liberal salaries, Would Ihort
ly be sent out, with power to retrain the li
centious spirit of privateering.
[Jlex. Pap.
Sten*
TRAITS OF GENEROSITY.
When the Archduke Charles was on bin way
for Bohemia,to take the command of the army of
Germany, as he approached the 'fcene of attfop,
he tell in with a number of wounded, abandoned
by their companions on the road, tor want of
horses to draw the carriages in the retreat. The
Prince immediately ordered the horses to be un
yoked from fevetaf pieces of cannon that were
'likewife retreating, faying, that these brave men
were better wortn faring than a tew pieces of
cannon. When Gen. Moreau heard of this bene- ,
volent trait, he ordered these cannon to be reftor-,
ed, observing, "that he would take no cannon
that were abandoned frbm fißh humane motive."
The British Gbvffriiment has directed, that ves
sels railing for the United States, with such arti
cles as have been usually allowed to be exported
by order in council, ^ll be no longer confined to
the condition of failing with convoy.
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A large fire proof brick store, at N. York; owns
ed by Mr. Waltoh, was blown down on Sunday
night, the 29th ulr. The Essex frigate dragged
her anchors and went on fliore ; but it is laid, re
ceived no material damage.
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Cen. Dearborn has undertaken the discharge
ot the duties ot the Secretary of the Navy, Mr.
Stoddard having refigneti.
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From the Wefl-Indtet.
Capt. Watlingtori, Who arrived at New-York
on Thursday the 2d inff. in by days from St. Tho
mas, informs that an American captain arrived
t^ere the day he failed, from Martinique, with
information that the British had embarked on
board of 12 Ihips a large number of troops, and
it was supposed they were defined againil St.
Bartholomews, St. Thomas, and St. Croix. The
Cork fleet had arrived at Martinique, in which
were 5000 troops, and it was said they were to
join the above expedition. All the inhabitants,
and^even the captains and crews of vessels at St.
Thomas, were under arms every night ; hourly
expecting an attack from the English.
The brig Eliza and Sarah, Hopkins, of Boflan,
for New-Orleans was taken Feb. 14, by a New-
Providence privateer, and carried in the jth ult.
and was to wait 21 days for trial.—Capt. Silfbee,
bound to the Havanna, was taken and carried in
to New-Providence the 6th ult. Forty fail of A
merican veflels have been taken and carried into
New-Providence since the ift of Jan. and forty-'
three privateers had failed on a cruise.
Sloop Betsey, Gardner, from Nantucket for
Richmond, went on fliore near the Zebra, so call
ed, near Norfolk, March 20, no person on board.
Crew supposed to have periled.
The brig Union, Bacon, of Brunswick, (Maine)
from Philadelphia, for Boston, was driven on
fliore near Sandy Hook, the 29th ult.—it is ex
pected die will be got off without much damage
to veflel br cargo.
The Philadelphia frigate, of 44 guns, Capt. De
catur has arrived in the Delaware. All the navy
are returning into port ;and to be fold excepting
twelve. #
The U. S. Hoop of war Ganges, bound from
Philadelphia for the Strains of Sunda, put into St.
Kitts, where, upon a survey, ihe was pronounced
unfit for the voyage.
Temple of pgttrtt.
HAIL ! eFry pair whom love unites,
In HYMEN's pleasing ties ;
That endlefsJource of pure delights,
That blessing of the wife!
' MARRIED—At Boston, Mr. Samuel-Mugford,
to Miss Isabella Drayton—
At Salem, Mr. Nath'l Sibley, to Miss Joanna
Laroorn-—Mr. Joshua Cross, junior, to Miss Mary
Phelps.
At Burlington. Mr. Charles Curtis, to Miss Han
nah Nevers.
■sot^BßmßmßatHranQntnttemi^nE^rai
^ortalttp
^Sure 'tis a serious thing to die I
DIED]—At Boston, Mr, Joseph C. Simmons,
aged 19. Mr. James Sherman, aged 84. Mr.
James Bayley, aged 80.
At'N. Yarmouth, Jonas Mason, Esq. aged 93.
At Danvers, Mr. John Ketull, aged 46.
At Hamilton, Capt. Isaac 'Harding, aged 30.
At Oxford, Ebenezer Learned, Esq. aged 93—a
brigadier general in the revolutionary war.
At Newton, Gen. Michael Jackson.
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Case Wanted !I
The refpedtable patrons of the
REPUBLICAN LEDGER,, are seriously
requested to call on the printers, and fettle
their accounts up to the 29th of April, as
loud calls from the Paper makers render it
indispensably neceffaty.
t Those FEW of our Subferibers, in this
town and its vicinity, who have not fettled
for the Ledger, since its commencement,
are informed that their papers will be flop
ped on the 29th inst. unless their accounts
are fettled immediately.
Profyeaus of a new Weekly Paper.
Nathaniel S. Peirce,
<PRINTER,
Begs leave to folic# the peculiar patron
age of the inhabitants of a populous coun
try, tp his propofal§, for editing and publilh
ihg a new Weekly Paper, at Newburyport,
devoted to Foreign and Domestic Intelli
gence, Literature and morals. ' , 1
1. Said paper will be published regularly every
Thurtday morning, at an early hour, and ready
for delivery to town and'country cuUpmers.
2. It shall be in lize, equal to the Boston Com
mercial Gazette ; id paper, inferior to none, and
in goodness of type, and neatness of execution, e
qual to any.
^ 3. The price to fdbferibers will be Two dollars
per annum. +
4. As the incidental expences of Commencing a
paper, are very great, he earnestly requests his
kind patrons to depplit one d^lar, at the time of
receiving the firit number ; and Ibodld thia be in
convenient, to lay dbwu 5© cents, at lead, which
' is the faileft possible sum, that fail enable him to
proceed fa but, nefa. ;... re
Said paper will make its firfl appearance on Thurs
day, April ft, iSot^-bearing/ar its name
the title of
fat Ganfiftrnt Republican,
..3motto, ^ ' '^ : A
LET FOUR MODERATION BE KNOWN TQ ALL
. . [:MEN. 1
AUCTION.
To be fold at the Office of
Alexander ewen
In Market JNeet, Portfmoutb,
on Tuefday, April 21,
20- pieces Gurrahs,
30 pieces Baflus,
10 pieces Halfthicksy
I Barrel Starch,
10 pieces Book Mullins,
A few pieces jaconet ditto,
About i ooolb. Cordage & 3pun>
yarn.
2 barrels Beef;
a cases silver handled knives and
forks.
Cambricks, and Writing Paper,
With sundry other articles.
Sale at Ten o'cm A. M.
N. B. At private sale /quantity
of Smoked. Herring in boxes, war
ranted in good order.
—VENDUES
TO BE SOLD
At PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Monday the 27th infl. on the premises,
A small Farm in Newmarket
pleasantly situated containing about 29 acres
of good land, with a never failing brook:
running thro' the fatne, a good House and
Barn well finifhed, on the main road lead
ing from Durham to Exeter & Portfmoutb,
within 120 rods of the meeting house, and
will be convenient for a gentleman, a tav
ern, trader or mechanic. A very generous
credit will be given and terms of payment
made easy.
The above will positively be fold to the high
est bidder unless fold before at private fale —•
For particulars apply to
JAMES HILL, or
H. NEIL, jr ; at Newmarket.
Dancing Academy.
FRANCIS MAURICE,
From Salem,
Refpeafully informs the 'Ladies
and Gentlemen of the town of Portf
month and its vicinity that he ^ro
pofes to teach that most beau
tiful accomplishment as
soon as fufficientx
ri ' encouragement
appears.
go Subjeribers at leaf.
CONDITIONS.
The school will be kept twice in a Week,
every Thursday and Saturday in the afters
noon, from 3 o'clock to fun fet A
8 dollars each new scholar, and only fit
for those who have been to Mr. Maurice'^
school before—Half to be paid at entrance,
and the remainder at the end of the quar/er.
Mr. M. likewise proposes keeping an e
vening school, if fufficient encouragement
should appear—The terms are as above.
N. B. The scholars will expert to pay the
full amount of tbeir quarters whether they at
tend regular er not.
6# Subscription is lodged at Mr. Manent's,
next door to Greenleaf 's Inn, Congrejs Jireet.
Portfmoutb, April 13, 1801.
All perlons are hereby cautioned '
against purchasing a NOTE of HAND,
signed by George Lang, to Dudley
Coolbroth, for One Hundred and Fny^
Dollars—dated in February, 1797 —faid'
Note having been obtained without any le^
gal consideration of the frid Lang, who is
non. compos mentus, and under the guardian
(hip ot the fubferiber.
EBEN'r JOHNSON, jr.,
legal guardian of George Lang.
Greenland, April ir, ißoh
Beware of Roving Preachers,
Who bring a scandal upon Religion by thbir
CondWH. ?1
Abfeonded from the Mason's Arms
Tavern, without paying his reckoning—a
certain Moravian Preacher, who called him
felf John Mellon alias John White,
and carried with him the following articles,
not his o„ n property, Viz. a cloth colored
Wrapper something worn, a gold Watch,
and a Ten Dollar Bill, which he took to
change.' ; He was from Portland, bound to
New-York, as he said ; his drffe confided
of a blue coat, black m@ftcoat and breeches,
light yarn flockings, and new tlipes with
firings, his hat fomerhing Ihabby. ,He ap
peared to be about 45 years of age, and a
about $ feet 10, inches h@. Whoever will
take up UidTwindling Preacher, and return
him to Portland ihall receive 5 dollars, and
an Qty rt^wi holmes. %
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