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mu; oppofers the Author has consented that
his name should be inferred in the title page
of the work. He has also furnifhed us with
his prefatory ADDRESS ; —a perform
ance which, we think, embraces all the
great principles of focictv, and is peculiarly
calulated to deftroyc the ephimera faftion,
emphatically Ityled the Eflex Junto. The
language is pure and energetic. He rises
above the infects which buz upon the fur
face, and like the Federal Eagle foats trium
phantly in those regions which are illumin
ed by the Sun of Republicanism.,
The fubje& is happily described by the
following motto, which the author has ad
opted :
" OH ! that this care might universal be,
That all our species liv'd in harmony ;
That the wide world outftretch'd, in moral aid,
The cradling arm to shelter and to shade !
Thai tender transport melted every foul,
And one warm with presided o'er the whole ;
That ail th' opposing elements of life,
The gales of rage and hurricanes of ftrife,
Might cease ;and wait our barks on silken fail,
And on life's ocean one vast calm prevail!
That mutual paflions, mutual charms might lend,
And each to each be neighbor, father, friend:
Till love cementing myriads form but one,
And tory cutferih Hand abashed-alone if
Chronicle.
COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Extract of a letter from Messrs. Kemberg & Freres,
of Havre, dated Havere, 15th Nov. 1802.
“ This place has now definitively become a free
port, where all permitted forifli goods can be lan
ded and stored under the custom-house keys, dur
ing the space of twelve mouths, and exported a
gain to any foreign ports, duty free, and at an
eafv expence, or fold for home consumption, (on
acquitting the duties it the prices foil.
Colonial articles, and particularly sugars are
now in demand, and getting up daily. Welt-In
dia and Havana sugar, 2d and 4th forts, fell 105
to no francs per cwt.; Yellow Havana, do. 75
to 77 IOS. livres ; Brown welt-India, 67 10 to 72
do. Coffee has got up, and is scarce.
St, Domingo,26s# to 275. pr lb.; Martinique,
29 to 31s; Bourbon, 27 to 28s. ; Java, 24 to 255.
—Duties, 41 livres 10 tons per cwt.
An article that is deferring your & your friends
attention, is Upland Georgia Cotton, which fells
here Very currently at 34 to 35 fotis per lb. if it
can be obtained with you at 18 to 20 cents per lb.
there can never be any risk to fend fonie here,
where any quantity will meet with a ready file,
the consumption being very great in this place.—
Sea Island do. 42 to 44 sons ; Weft-lndia 44 to 46,
Bourbon, 46 to 48 —duties, 34 sous per cwt.
GENTLEMEN who hold fubferiptioq
papers for publishing the above hiftory, are
requeued to transmit lifts of fubferibers to
the work together with the advance money,
on or before the firft day of February next.
The books will be bound agreeable to
the dirc&ion of the fubferibers, they being
at the additional expence.
• "TRUE AS THE DIAL TO THE SUN.'
Portsmouth, (n.h) January 18, 1803.
The inhabitants of Boston, who seem defined
to be continual fpeftators of the ruin of the pro
perty of their fellow citizens by tire, were on
Saturday evening summoned to witness two iuc
ceitive conflagrations in different parts Qf the town,
of a very alarming aspect. About 7 o'clock a hre
was difeovered in Mr. Rowen's Mnfenm, neat the
Common, which, notwithstanding the molt vigor
ous exertions, entirely confuted that, and all ilie
adjacent wooden buildings, the property oft t.
Thomas Bamflead ; among which were the boarc
ing house of Mrs. Pollard, the mofeum and ware
house occupied by Mr. Bowen and Mr. Doyle; the
dwelling house of Me. Bumfead, and the Atop °
Othello Pollard. The losses of Mr. Bumflead are
very great ; in addition to the buildings, molt ot
his furniture fell a facrifice ; as also, in a manner,
that of all the other occupants. Scarcely a tingle
article of Mr. Bowen's valuable and interesting col
lection, were refened. In five minuses after the
fire was .difeovered, the flames had a complete
afeendancy, and defied every opposition ot the ex
tinguishing element. —The Bricl< building former
ly occupied by the Mdll'achufeits Bank on the fouth,
and a new Brick stable 011 the east, seemed the only
effectual barr ers to the progress of desolation.—
The cause of this calamity is said to have arisen
from the carelefnefs ot some countrymen who were
admitted into the Museum, with lights in their
hands.
At TI o'clock, the alarm was again rung, and
four small wooden buildings, on Burdit s wharf,
in the Northerly part of the town, confiding of a
carpenter's Chop, lime-house, and barn, were en
tirely confirmed.—Thefe were new wooden buil
dings, erected on the place where the fire was latt
Year, and occupied by Mr. Elijah Loring, and the
heirs of the estate of Mr. Burdit. —Why Ihould we
not, from a repetition of the calamity, regard the
designation of Providence, and where the fire has
once passed, deposit onr property, and secure our
domestic tranquility,in dwellings of less conibulli
ble materials ?
fl Boston paper of yetierday Jays:
We are informed that between one and two
thousand dollars are already fuocribed in this town
for the relief of the indigent, who have fuffered
by the late conflagration at Pprtfinouth.
LEGISLATURE of MASSACHUSETTS,
A quorum was formed in both houses of the
Legiflarure of Maffachnfetts on the 13th inst.
—The Governor's Speech wag delivered on the
14th—It shall appear in our next.
©je Republican Ledger.
HISTORY OF
GENERAL WASHINGTON.
By Lafi Evening's Mail.
More FIRES al BOSTON !
An/ ' iqterefting subject" which has occupied the
attention of the National Legislature, with closed
doors, appears to be a letter from the Governor of
New-Orleans, to the Governor of the Mifftippi
Territory, which was transmitted by him to the
President, dating that the decree of the Intendant
was unauthorised by the Spanish government.
No troops had arrived at New-Orleans on the
10th December last, at which time the reftrittions
ondmerican trade continued to be rigidly^nforced.
We understand that the Executive have
received authentic information, that the late
suspension of the right of deposit at New-Or
leans was undertaken without orders from
the Spanish Government, and that the mea
sure had been immediately communicated to
the Governor of Cuba, who has a superinten
ding authority over Louisiana, as it doubt
less was to the Spanish Government. It is
certain also that the Governor at New-Or
leans, who has no authority over the officer
from whom the suspension issued, objected
to the measure. Under these circumitances
and the interpositions of our own Govern
ment, it may be reasonably hoped, that the
matter will be peaceably and early adjusted.
—Nat. Intel.
We understand that some days since Mr.
Rutledge, a member of the House of Repre
sentatives, sent a challenge to Mr. Ellery, a
member of the Senate, then at Port Tobacco,
whither the former, attended by Mr. Lewis
R. Morris, had followed the latter.—The
challenge was not accepted. On Tuefday,
Ellery, on his return to the city, was attack
ed at a public house at Pifeataway, by Mr.
Rutledge. Mr. Ellery was without any
means of defence. Mr. Rutledge struck
him several times with a cane or club, until
Mr. Ellery closed upon him and held him
till they were separated by the interposition
of third persons.
We do not, at present, give the particular
circumstances of this trania&ion, as it is our
with that what so deeply implicates charac
ter, fhouid be Rated with the utmost correcl
nefs.—ib.
Arrivals and Departures, tince Jan. 2.
fan. 2, arrived ship George, Neal, Salem,
6 do brig Dispatch, Pray, Surrinam,
10 do brig Union, Furnejs, Weft-lndies,
11 do /loop Amity, Spinney, CharleJlon,
13 do brig George Washington, Moore, Antigua,
f an. §, Jailed Jhip Governor Gilman, Bodwell,lndia,
do do arig Centaur, Peirce, Weft-Indies,
7 do brig Sally, Tuttle, Tobago,
8 do Fidelity, Littlefield, Demarara,
do do Jchr. Sally, Smith, Philadelphia,
do do brig Friendship, Man Jon, Barbadoes,
6 do Jchr. Harriot, Bell, Virginia,
12 do brig Olive, B.gley, Demarara,
do do brig — riollins, do
do "do Jchr. Prudence, Fernald, Weft-Indies,
16 do brig Hitty, Parrot, do.
ARRIVED.
At Boston, jan. 13 — Brig Aim and Betsey,
Quinton, from Kington, (Jam.) Jhip Lucia, Capt.
Cook from the /Mediterranean—Came down the
Streights under convoy the Swedish frigate Thetis.
Scho. Deborah, Capt. Holland, from Madeira.
Extrafl of a letter from a gentleman in London,
to bis friend in Philadelphia, dated October
24, 1802.
" It is now universally believed, and is
confirmed to me by a particular friend, just
arrived from France, that flie is going to
take immediate possession of Louisiana.
Mons. M. L'Auifar, is appointed Colonial
Prefea ; Jean Job Ayme, Commiffaire de
Justice, and Gen. Vidor goes out with 4000
troops.
"M. L'Auffar hdd taken leave, and had
an interview with Mr. Livingston, our min
ister, on the occasion."
“ THE REUBLICAN* ADVOCATE,"
A new paper, is established at Frederick
town, Md. by Jolin B.Colvin, whose literary
talents and republican firmnefs promise a
fuccefsful oppoiition to the Herald of a fa
mous cidevant member of congress.
The celebrated John D. Bark, who has
been hanged (by the federal editors) so often
in Ireland, for his democracy, has latley pro
duced a new hiliorical play entitled "Ober
on, or the fege of Mexico," which was repres
ented at Petersburg with applause. Mr.
Burk is the author of Bunker Hill, the Prince
of Sufa, Maid of Orleans, Bcc.
C. Prentiss. editor of the Baltimore " Anti De
mocrat," has been arrested at the suit of Gen. S.
Smith, for a libel on his character. Damages laid
to be Eight Thousand Dollars.
Temple of lenten.
MARRIED] At Philadelphia, Thomas Wignall,
EJq. Manager of the Theatre in that city, to the
celebrated Mrs. Ann Merry, of the Jame Thaetre.
At Boston, Mr. Heza. Tucker, to Miss Margaret
Franklyn Hill—Capt. Samuel Jame Jon, of Freeport,
to Mils Ann Hichborn.
fctSfo^fo^
^ottalitg. 1
DIED] At Medfield, Mr. Aja MaJon, father oj
the unfortunate Ebenezer Mason, who was lately
executed at Dedham—His neck being broken, it is
JuppoJed he fell from the Jcafold in bis barn to the
florr. —At Sherburne, Dr. Samuel Biodget.—At
Boflon, Mr. Richard Salter, aged 65 — Mr. Daniel
Rea, aged 60. —ln England, MiHrefc Bridges, a
chimneysweeper.
§®©^^^O®^^ T ^^^®^£^§§
Davis' Marine Lift,
INTERESTING
JOHN GODDARD,
HAS FOR SALE,
Atfore No. 6, on Portsmouth Pier,
A few hogsheads of St. Croix
RUM.
SUGAR of different qualities, in
hogftieads and barrels.
Bohea TEA, in Chests, half
Chests and quarter Cherts.
IRON, Russia & Swedish.
Window GLASS, io by 8 and
9 by 7, in 50 and 10 feet boxes.
CORDAGE of all sizes, &c. &c.
Portsmouth. Jan. 18, 1803.
I HAVE for sale at my Store in Bread.
Jireet, a pretty general
ASSORTMENT OF
Weft-India GOODS and
Groceries,
which I should be very glad to exchange
for cash, they confiftprincipally of the
following articles— viz.
Gunpowder, Hyfon, Hyfon-
Skin, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS, of the
very best quality ; Loaf, India and Brown
SUGARS; Coffee; Chocolate of a ftiperi
or quality No. 1 & 2 ; Spices of all kinds ;
best Mufcadel and other Raisins, by the box,
cask or retail ; frefh Malaga Grapes ; fhel'd
Almonds ; Zant Currants ; Figs ; Oatmeal;
Ginger ; Saltpetre ; Starch ; Pepper ;
Mustard, by the pound or bottle ; Indigo ;
Sweet Oil ; Flour ; Rice ; Cotton ; best
Spanish Segars ; Elliot's bed Snuff, by the
keg or retail ; excellent Rappee and Mac
cabau Snuff.
r^'^ M e , rry ']WlNES.
Lisbon & Malaga 5
Old Coniac Brandy, best Barcelona
Brandy ; Hollands Gin ; good old Rum ;
excellent Vinegar.
—Likewise —
Writing,Wrapping & Press Papers;
Playing Cards ; and various pther articles.
All the above I will warrant of
the befl kind, and will Jell them very cheap.
Samuel Larkin.
Portsmouth, January 18.
In this town, Mr, TIMOTHY Wl^S,merchant,
aged 39• la his several capacities, 31r. Winn dij
charged his duty with fidelity, and received that
Jatisfaction, which conjeious rtdaude only can be-
Jtow. In jriendfhip he was sincere and conjiant ;
his wiftes to receive never exceeded his exertions to
confer the benefits of that fir/l of human blessings.
The afetiionate hnJband and indulgent parent, he
was " feelingly alive" to all the endearments offi
cial and dome;lie happmefs. Society also feels the
UJs °f a u fo-l and valuable member, to which in
duflrious,frugal habits,and u n/haken integrity ever
give a claim. He fuflained with uncommon forti
tude, the ravages <J a lingering disease, —and when
the close of life drew near,with cheerful resignation
he looked forward to another and better world.
Dlrs. Eeil, aged 70 ; —Mrs. Mary Shores, aged
65 ; —A Child of Capt. Rowe.
Elizabeth Gee Symmes, aged 10 years.
DROWNED] On his pafage from Grenada to
Georgetown, S. c. Capt. MOSES WOODWARD,
of this town, maser of thefloo, Amity. On the
morning of the 3th uh. in lat. 30 N. long. 77 W.
being in a severe gale of wind, while the people
were handing the fails, a violent Jea fruck her, at
which time the tiller rope parted on the weather
fide, and he being at helm was cafl in(lantly into
the ocean—all endeavors to save him were without
JucceJs. Here endedthe life of a good and honefl
man.
Jonathan Goddard,
Has taken a Store in North School Street,
Near the Assembly House,
WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE
A general assortment of
HARD WARE GOODS,
by Wholesale and Retail.
PortJmouth, fan. 18, 1803.
Miffing Volumes !
Suf,fed to have been dropped in the
street, during the late fire.
THE third and fevench vols. of Coke's Reports.
The firft vol. of Gold smith's hiltory of Greece.
The firft vol. of Dickinson's Writings. Ihe 2d
vol. of Dyer's Reports.—The 2d and 3d vols. of
Lord Raymond's Reports.—The 2d vol. of Beau
ties of Hiltory.—The iff, 2d and Bth v °'° ot '" e
Speftator.—The 2d vol. of the Negro equalled by
few Europeans.—The 2d vol.ofWillich's Lectures.
The iff vol. of Ethelinde.—The 2d vol. of Ma
jor Piper.—The 2d vol. of Hopkin's System of
Divinity.—The ad vol. of Sanford and Merton.
The 2d vol. of the Devil on two Sticks. —The ill
vol. of Royal Captive.—The 4th, sth and 6th vols.
of the Britilh Plutarchs.—Two of the ill vols. of
Edward. —The iff vol, of Abernethy's Sermons. —
The lit vol. of Montague's Letters.—Two of the
I ft vols. of the Mysteries of Udolpho.— The 2d vol.
of Blair's Sermons.—The 2d vol. of the Gleaner.
—The id vol. of Juliet Grenville.—The 2d vol. of
Joseph Andrews;
Any person having any of the above odd
Volumes, is earnestly requeued to fend them
to the fubferiber's shop, opposite William &
Charles Neil's store, Buck-street, and they
will exceedingly oblige
Charles Peirce.
January U, I^o3.
FOR SALE,
At Public Auction;
On Portsmouth Pier,
This Day, at it o'clock,
The Schooner INDUSTRY,
burthen 135 tons, as she came from sea.
For particulars apply to
fohn Goddard.
Jan. 18.
For Sale at Au&ion,
At Mr. Nath'l Lord's, in Newmarket,
A House, Barn and one acre
of LAND, being the corner lot adjoining
the roads leading to Exeter and Epping, being
a most excellent stand for bufinels.
^Sale to be on Thursday the 3d
day of February next, at two o'clock,
unfofs previously fold at private sale.
Any person inclining to purchase, may
know the terms by applying to
JOSEPH DURRELL, of Lee.
January 11. 1803.
TO BE SOLD
At Public AUCTION,
On the premises, on TUESDAY the Bth
day of February next, at 10 o'clock
A. M. if not fold before that
time at private dale,
A LL That valuable lot of Land
'with the Buildings thereon, (Went
worth's shop excepted) fituateon the easter
ly fide Chapel-street, laid land is bounded
southerly on land of Jonathan Warner,Efq.
easterly on the several lands of J. S. Sher
burne, Esq. and Mr. G. W. Wendell,
northerly by the Church Land, and Wes
terly by said Greet, and will be fold in three
diftin& Lots.
The Conditions of Sale will be made
known at time and place of Sale, by the
fubferiber.
Richard Low.
Portsmouth, Jan. 18, 1803.
Crockery^ Glass, & China
Ware Store.
ISAAC STANWOOD,
Respectfully informs his Cus
tomers and others that he has taken,
the store next that of Abner BlaJdell, fen'rs
in Buck-Street, where he has for sale
A good assortment of
Crockery, Glass & China Ware,
as cheap as can be found in town.
Jan. 18.
Martha Winkley,
INFORMS her customers and
A the public, that in consequence of the
late fi re,whereby she was a considerable loser
that the has removed from tier late store in
Jeffrey's Row, Bow-street, to Miss Anna
Alcock's house, in High-street, where she
has opened a shop and recommenced her
former business, and
Where she has for SALE
Weft-India GOODS and
GROCERIES,
very cheap, and of good quality.
She hopes her old curtomers will
not forget to call on her as usual, and receive
her thanks for the most trifling favor.
Portsmouth, Jan. TB, 1803.
Tosr;
IN Moving, during the late fire, a bar
ter Cask Brandy.—Any person who will
give information to the fubferiber where the
fame may be found will greatly oblige him.
Jonathan Goddard.
Jan. 17.
TO LET,
• " T-TIAT very convenient
X STORE
u ge and public Hand on church
" " Ihill1 hill,'""ed by G eo - Wen
dell, and is now improved
by him. His absence from the country for
twelve or eighteen months ; and his accom
modating himfelf with the front of his house,
induces him to let it for that time. For
further particulars inquire of him at his store
as above. Jan. 18.
;• FOUND,
ON Portsmouth Pier, A NOTE OF
HAND drawn by William Chafe,
in favor of George P. Frost. The owner
may have it again by paying for this adver
tisement, and calling on John Gookin in
Greenland.
Sales at Aufflon;