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it may have excited in South Carolina, it
certainly excites the utmost horror in New-
England. But these are black men who com
mitted murder. But is the crime of mur
der worse in a black man than in a white
one? Has the black man less sensibility to
the torture of fire than a man of any other
colour ? Who of us could bear to fee a dog
or a cat chained to a flake, and gradually
burning to death amidst its piercing cries,
and all thole contortions which agonising
nature expresses under such a Crocking ope
ration ? Still more, who of us could endure
the horrible fight of two men, formed or
ganized, and endowed with every feeling &
paflion common to each human being chain
ed to the flake and burning to death amidst
all those heart-piercing cries and lamenta
tions which tortured human nature mull
fend forth under such an hellish operation.
America boasts of the mildness of her laws.
I must have mistaken and read Carolina in
stead of Algiers !
NEWARK. ""L,.:/
.„NEW-YORK, DEC'. 2,.
A letter is said trih'e received in town this nidrq.
fog from the feat of government, which dates, that
Albert Gallatin has beer, nominated to the Senate
of the United States as Secretary.of the Treasury,
in the room of the Hon. Oliver Wolcott, refigued.
RHODE-INLAND..
PROVIDENCE, DEC. 25.
Extrafl of a letter from one of the Senators of this
State in Congrejs, dated Washington, Saturday
afternoon, Dec. 20.
46 I am this moment informed that a report is
prevalent, that in the flare of Tennefee, three
votes are given in favor of Mr. Jefferfon, and only
two in favor of Mr. Burr. Irthis is true, it de
cides the election in favor of Mr. Jefferfon as Pre
sident, and Mr. Burr as Vice President.”
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, DEC. 31.
- COMMUNICATION.
TWO MEN BURNT ALIVE,
In the United States in the firft year of
the nineteenth century I Whatever sensa
tions such a sentence, and the execution of
*-fa^Q^<g^^^^Q^»> ->-'
Portsmouth, JANUARY 6, 1800.
(# Ws would just remind our patrons that
thefourth payment for the Republican Ledger
has now become due, and that the paper maker's
patience is almost exhaufeck Those few of our
Cuflomers who are indebted for the Ledger
from its firfl commencement, are requested not
to Jay " call again."
This being the firfl publication finer the
commencement of a New Tear and a New
Century, makes.it a most convenient time to
ftibfcribe for the Ledger, andiwe.Jhall reserve
a few numbers for those who may hereafter
choose to begin from that period.
From the AURORA, bee. 20.
Among the good effe&s that will arise
from a chahge of men in our executive de
partment, will be a thorough reform of the
rod-Office.—Never was an inflitution more
amply paid for—never in the most barbar
ous of European nations, was an institution
so much abused, by those sworn to difeharge
the duties thereof in places remote from the
feat of government. In New-England, the
Poft-Office,is violated without ceremony—
letters broken open and others wholly sup
p reTed, nay they have gone so far in Con
neaicut as to publish letters thus violated
for election purposes. The consequence of
this nefarious procedure has been to deprive
the Poll-Office of a considerable part of its
revenue, and to fender it necessary to ensure
the delivery of letters to characters in any
refpea distinguished among politicians to
make use of private conveyance ; this is
particularly the case in Connecticut ; but
the abuse also extends to the South—Utters
addfefled to the Vice-President have been
repeatedly broken open, in certain southern
Poll Offices—there is one 'Pott-Office in
Virginia beyond which no letter addressed
<0 a conspicuous republican ever palled—
correfpondence by that route confequenily
ceased. A Port Office master has been
known to take bundles of new papers, and
burn them in the open ftrect, before his
door, to prevent the dissemination of Jaco
binifm.*< A man of the purest charader,
beloved by all parties in his neighborhood,
in the date of Delaware, was ditmifed, for
obtaining half a dozen " fubferibers to the
Jacobin Aurora." Another in Jersey a
mused himfelf in writing bawdy longs, and
fencing them to the Aurora, under the au
thority of his official frank !
[* This is similar to a certain Pofl Office between
Portsmouth and Kennebunk, where the republican
papers are sometimes wholly defrayed, andat other
times torn in juch a manner that they .cannot be
read.]
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From the Baltimore American.
The " ROCK" A——, which was deemed by
the federal engineers republican proof, wasat the
frit fi'ring.blown rd pieces, tothe great fotistattion
of the people ofthefe (tates. Many persons were
injured by the explosion, but fortunately no lives
were loft. Several persons were seated on the
rock, but by a timely resignation of their places
before the experimet, escaped nnburt . [lt ap
pears that the blowing up was greatly facilitated
by a mine-placed by the gunner's mate, Hamilton
©je Republican Lebger.
In the Maryland legillature, an attempt has
been made to explode the present SySlem of voting
in that date viva voce ; the motion whs loft, 34 to
•33- .
The treaty concluded by durjambafladors, with
France, has been laid before the Senate. That bo
was occupied on the 24th ult. in debating upon a
motion of Mr. Morris, for keeping the treaty,
and the proceedings thereon, private. On tak
ing the vote the members were equally divided,
and the President of the Senate determined against
Tecrecy.
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• A letter from Washington dates, that Mr. Jay
has been nominated to the Senate to succeed Mr.
Ellsworth in the office of Chief justice of the O
niied States.
•<~»^>fr . '
John Ewing Calhoun, the Republican candi
date, is elected Senator to Congress from Sonth
. Carolina, in the place of Mr. Read, who has de
clined.
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"The Legislature of Maryland has granted 2?oo
, dollars for the relief of the fufferers by the yellow
:fever at Baltimore. ',
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The reputed Swindler Qicot, has been tried at
New. York.'. Ibe Jury could not agree on a gen
eral verdict; they decared the money taken from
the rank, but that the intention was not to de
fraud. The jury were dismissed: and a motion
was afterwards mqde for the difiniffal of Olcott,
because the Jury Was diftharged before returning
their verdift, without the consent of the defend
ant. The fubjett was deferred.
Lonrow, NOV. 12.
The alterations in the'New Great Seal, now
fioifhed, and in the custody of the 1 Lerd Higih
Chancellor dre—that the arms,of France are en
tirely expunged; the arms ot Hanover are placed
upon the centre of the four quarters. • His Majes
ty, in the new leaf, instead of being Styled,,' King
bf Great Britain, France and Ireland," Styles him
felflimply, “ BRiTANNTtoRVM Rex „ KING
OF THE BRITISH. 'This title has a very exten
sive and appropriate meanihg,—ft includes not
only the British Isles, but all the fubje&s in every
i'qnarter of the globe,Jmng under the British 'do
minion. Hs Majesty, m Council, has given or
' ders that hit title, arms, &c. Shall be altered after
the expiration of the present year, in all public
instruments, &% And orders are likewise given
who has been to Purely galled b, the explosion, as
to place him on the invailed lilt forever.]
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When the X. Y. and Z. ambassadors arrived
from France, at the close of an unfortunate nego
ciation when war appeared to be inevitable, the
joy of the British faction was almolt insupporta
ble ,• the tongue of every tory, and every church
hell from New-Hampshire to Georgia, became an
engine of gratulation to the frimenteA of war.
But now that a fuccefsful ambassador (Mr. Davie)
has returned with the glad tidings of peace, ^ ot a
word is heard from the faction ; no processions, no
ringing of bells ; all is mom. This argues much
in condemnation of rhe enemies of liberty, if, in
deed, Sufficient had not already app'eared in judg
ment againit them.
Baltimore American.
K^F^
Could any .thing heighten the deipicablenefs of
many of our office holders and office-hunters, it
must be the facility which they turn in with eve
ry new change. Some of them, after exhausting
every epithet of abuse, every source of calumny
and every means ot deception—after moving
earth and hell to exclude Mr. Jefferfon from the
presidency, and denouncing him as a tt aitor, deist
and atheid—now, when they find all their at
tempts defeated by the awakened vigilence, vir
tue and patriotism of the People, declare that
Jefferfon will make a very good President ; that
his election is a happy event for this country ; &
that they will fopport his adminiitration to the
utmost of their power !
To abjure an error on conviction, is a proof of
the molt exalted virtue. But a pet Ton who will
adhere to error against the fullest conviction ot
experience, falls and reason, and renounce it on
ly at the suggestion of sordid interest, mult be de
praved indeed ; and every man of moral virtue
and political principle, mult swell with the molt
indignant contempt forluch Tupple,foul-left, de
graded, and time-serving sycophants.
Wilmington Mirror.
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A corespondent observes, that it would five
much time, if our fenare and President ot the L.
States, in future, were, to aufwer and reply 111
stanzas, something like the following :
The Editor of the Farmer's Weekly Museum,
like all otter Anglo-Federal Editors, has congrat
ulated his readers on the fuccels of the uniucceii
tul candidates for the Proficiency. He fays, news
thro' an " authentic channel,' confirms the
“ certainty of this delirable and important e
v&it ;'° —then follows averse of " Parodied Pfal
mody." If this Editor wishes to be considered a
man of veracity, he will publish Something like
the following Era turn- viz.
For, “ Rejoice ye Feds, lift up your beads,
And fend yonr fears away,
News from the regions of the South-
Salvation's born today"—~
Read, Be glad Demo's, your fallen foes
s Exulted quite too loon ;
The've you aflail'd, their plans have fail'd,
And Freedom is your boon.
[Watch Tower.
The culture of Cotton in the southern dates
promises a valuable acquisition to the Staple com
midities of this country.—The exports of this ar
ticle in the prelent year from the tingle port of
Charleston, amount to fix millions four hundred
and sixty-three pounds weight !
On the sth of October lalt, there remained in
the treafufy of South Carolina, Subject to the di
rections of the legislature, 302, 458 dollars; and 80
cents.
Addrejs of the men of Coventry, to
@een Elizabeths
We men of Coventry
Are very glad to fee
Your Royal Mjetty.
Good Lord ! how fair you be.
Answer.
Our Royal Majesty
Are very glad to fee ,
You men of Coventry.
Good Lord ! what fools ye be.
(Lan. Intel.)
\ Portland, Dec. 29.
The sch. Argo, Capt. J. Webb of this port, has
been driven ashore 0t the Eastward; as not anv
body was found on board, it is feared every Soul
was loft. 25 bodies weretaken up on Shore, tho'
there were not that number belonging to the Teh.
Stonington- Port, Dec. 30.
Arrived, sloop President, Dickinson, New- Lon
dob—Left at St. Pierre's, Martinico,, sch. Sally,
of this Port, Caleb Burdick, mailer, who was tak
en on his outward bound passage by a French pri
vateer, all hands except himfelf, taken out, a prize
master and men put on board and ordered for
Guadeloupe,—after being in their possession a few
days was retaken by the U. S. Frigate Philadel
phia, Capt. Decatnr, and Sent into St. Pierre.
C^pt, D. informs that in consequence ot an ex-
F iced attack on Surrinam by the French' all the
Dutch troops had been removed to Derfierara,
and a lar^e body of English forces, taken their
Station.'
to ht+e the arms of all the royal carriages altered
as above. ..
In Pennsylvania, Hon. Thomas Hartley, mem
ber ol Cougrels.
At Sea, Mr. Edward Biddle, mid Shipman on
board the U. S. frigate President.
At Malden, Ms. John Reynoles, aged 83.
At Philadelphia, Mr. Win. Gray, of the Custom-
Hbufe.
William Site reaves, Esq.
At Reading, Mr. Wirt. Flint, aged 33.
At Bolton, Benjamin White, Esq. aged 86, an
officer in Sir Wm. Pepperell's regiment of foot,
in 1748. Mrs. Abigail Farrie, consort of Capt.
John Farrie, aged 63.
At watertown, Mrs. Ruth Hunt, aged 85:'
At Bridgwater, Mrs. Abigail Hayward.
At Wettfield, Mr. Silas Gilmore, drowned at
OSborne's Mill's.
At Wilbraham, Mr. jafon Chapin, aged 86.
A young woman in teamen's clothes applied
lately to the impress officers at Liverpool, to en
ter as a volunteer into the navf. On the entrance
of the Lieuteuat however, the unfortunately for
got lier,affirmed character, end saluted him with
a curtejy. This immediately led to a discovery.
Another young woman entered in the fame way
thorn, after, and received the bounty before /he
was difeovered.
MARRIED—At Reading, Mr. Daniel Could,
to MiG Rebecca Walton. Mr. Samuel Holt to
Miss Phebe Richardson.
At Newburyport, Rev. Daniel Dana, to Miss
Elizabeth Coombs.
At Haverhill, N. H. P. Mills Olcott, Esq. Attor
ney ar Law, Hanover, to Miss Sarah Porter, dau.
of Col Asa Porter, of the former place.
At Dorchester, Mr. Jonathan Steward, to Miss
Abigail Howe.
At Concord, Mr. Abraham Butterfield, mer. to
Miss Mary Cordis.
In this town, Mr. John Lombard, to Miss Eli
zabeth Bell. Mr, Patrick ^aly, to Miss Olive
Bennet.
Writing Paper has risen 33 per Cent in England
—on account of a scarcity of rags.'
At. Reading, Mr. John Vinton, aged 67.
At Salem, Mr. Jonathan Phelps, in the 94th
year of his age—the bldeft man in that towii.^-
His posterity were—l 2 children, 83 grand chil
dren, ^7 great grand children; and 2 great great
grand children ; total 194 —138 of whom are
now living.
At Cumberland, Dr. Ichabod Cornftock.
At Manchetter, Mr. Wm. Ha#eltine,of Salsbury
(N. h.) aged 72. L
Jn this town, Mrs. Grant.
The English Ship Charles Baring, Capt. Avis,
foundered Oft. 18, in lat. 42, long. 39,— Twenty
nine of the paffebgers and the crew were picked
up by the brig Harriot, of New-York, 27 were
drowned.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Attempts have been made to evade the law by
entering Goods from Calcutta, in dollars, instead
of rupees the coin of that place.—if there are an„
instances where the importer has been fuffered to
doit it muff have been from inattention to the cir
cumstance, that at Calcutta 100 Spanish dollars
are usually exchanged for 208 rupees;
Suppose the exchange at 208 ; the rupee then
colts 48 cents, at which rate a person intending to
defraud the revenue will invoice his goods,
whereas it his invoice is made out in rupees (as
the law requires) the Cuttom-Houfe estimates
them at 55 1-2 cents each, making a difference of
7 1-2 cents ; of 12 and a half per cent loss to the
revenue, and of tou'rfe so much^ain to the impor
ter !
We trust the hdueft fair Trader in no instance
will be Sacrificed to the sordid views of those of an
opposite character.'
We give such men this momento ; because the
law expressly fays ;—“ ifyoods are invoiced with
a detign co evade the duties, they Shall be forfeit
ed, &c."
From many friends of the Revenue.
[Printers are requeued to republic this]
Norfolk, Dec. i -
The BritiSh Ship Betsey, Captain Marquis, from
Liverpool pad from Cork, ID week§)we are con
cerned to State, foundered on Friday morning lait
on the Middle Ground. The crew (the cook ex
cepted) were picked up by the brig Catherine,
front Turk's Inland bound to Alexandria, and ar
rived here yellerday.
Cemfle of lenten.
sortalttg.
All heads must crime
To the cold tomb :
Only the actions of the just
Smell Iweet, and bloflbm in the dtifc
Fair and many be their days,
Many be their joys and free ;
Such as may not foil their praifa;
Virtue may not blufli to fee.
Guard them, Hymen, and secure
Pleasures which may long endure.
Sulfcriptions are received at this Office for
the National Magazine, published by'jfomez
Lyon, in the difrikt ^ &an^ia, at 4 dollars,
per year ; Alfa, for the Cabinet, pbli/bed 3
times a week, and The Friend otthe People;
pubtijbed once in tide weeks, by Jaid Ljon.
NOTICE is hereby given to
the Proprietors of New-Hampihire Hotel
and Portfmouih Pier, that their annual
meeting will be held at the N. H. Hotel on
the 19th day of January, 1801, at half patt
2 o'clock P. M. where their punctual at
tendance is requeued; as bnfinefs of impor
tance is to be laid,before the Proprietors.
Elijah Hall, Prof rs Clerk.
Portsmouth, fan. 5, 1801.
Gunpowder per calk or retail ; pa
tent Shot affotteti per bag or retail ; wrap
ping paper per ream ; Elliot's warranted
Snuff per keg or retail.
Bohea, Souchong, Hyfon Skin,
Hyfon, Young Hyfon&Gundowder TEAS
of the firfl qualities.
W. I. Rum, Old ditto ;;Brandy 4
real Hollands Gin (white) per gal. or Gate,;
old Cherry Rum ; Molaflcs ; Sherry, Lisbon
and M»3ga Wines.
Quart and pint Decanters ; Tum
blers per straw. ,
Weft-India & Georgia Cotton.
fuf received and for Sale at
B. LEVERETTS
GROCERT-STORE,
No. 1, Bow-fireet, Spring-Hills
—viz.—
Malaga Raisins per calk or
retail ; Mufcatal do. per box or do.—black
Zant Currents ; Figs; foft fliell'd Almonds;
Citron ; Mace ; Nutmegs ; Cloves ; Cinna
mon ; Ginger ; Alfpice & Pepper per bag or
retail.
On Saturday the 13th nit. in the afternoon, Mn
Joseph Fowle, of Woburn (Mass.) rode to Bottod
on urgent business. Upon his return in the even
ing, it is supposed his hurfe threw him, about two
miles diftanc from his home, where he was found
next morning. He was fenkles, his Ikull cracked
near three inches, and a large quantity of blood
had issued from ilie wound. He was haretull,
conveyed home, and died about furfet.
Superfine Flour per bbl. or retail ;
Oatmeal ; Rice ; Coftee ;.Welth & Sweet
fer'^ No. I Sc 2 warranted Chocolate ; Cho
colate Shells ; English Milliard, pr. lb. or
bottle ; Cayenne per do. Florence Oil per
flalk ; Anchoives and Capers per bottle ;
Scott's true Liquid Blueing per jugg ; Cake
Soap ; Windsor's (having do.
Hair Powder ; Poland Starch ; re
fined Salt Petre per lb. ; Spermaceti niould
and dipt Candles ; Spanith and French In
digo ; warranted pigtail Tobacco per role ;
fine twill & ladies' do ; Smoaking No. 1, 2
and 3 do. Spanish Segars; American do.
Refoeflfully informs bis Ctfomers and the pub.
lie in general that be has removed to Jef
frey's Row, Bow-freed,
Where he continues to carry on the
Taylor's BufineiSj
with neatness, punctuality and dispatch.
Conflans attendance given, and the fnalleflfavors
acknowledged with thanks.
Port[mottth, fan. 5,1801.
- FRESH
Raisins, Currants and Figs.
HOPLEY YEATON
Informs bis friends and cuf omers that he
has just received a general aflirment of
FALL & WINTER
GOOD S,
. At bis Store in Market-street,
—AMONG WHICH ARE —
Superfine Broad and Forest
Cloths ; Baizes ; Flannels ; Duffils ; Coat
ings ; Rose and Duffil Blankets ; Corduroys
and Velvets ; Durants & Tammies ; Crapes
and Denmark Luftres ; Chintzes and Muf
lins.of the newest fashions ; Ladies' &Gen
tlemen's Beaver Hats ; Cotton and worded
Hose ; black and colot'l Satins ; Irish Lin
ens and India Cottons, &c. &c. all ot whicli
will be fold as cheap as at any Store in town.
Philadelphia & Boston loaf Sugar
per hundred or tetail ; Ealt India per bag ;
Welt-India per bbl. or retail.
FOR SALE,
30 Puncheons Rum, at the
dwelt prices; for cadi or approved credit.
Apply to
JAMES L. GILES,
CHEAP STORE,
For Case ortly.
melancholy accident.
Richard Evans.