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qt%tothe French) committed depredations on the
American commence and refused to fulfil their
'treaty with us. S ,
We had no Chips to avenge our wrongs or tty
make reprisals for the piracies committed on our
navigation, nor was it a deferable mote of obtain
ing justice, to oppose aggreffiou to aggression,
srace5 race and neutrality beipg the object desired by
both government and people, and it war proposed,.
in Congress, by an enlightened member from Vir,
ginia (Mr. Madison) that certain commercial re
gulations and restrictions mould be laid on the
commerce of those nations with whom we could -
not obtain equitable commercial treaties, in or
der, by a peaceful measure, to adjuG our disputes
with them, arising front those depredations.
This measure was opposed by the friends of the
British in Congress, fopported by the tories and
British agents out of doors. A treaty of com
merce with the English was adopted through the
fame influence, void of reciprocity and greatly a-,
gainffjhe interell of the United States—and foine
of the articles contravening our treaty with the
French,, was referred by that nation, and they
seized on the property of their enemies, the Eng
lish, found on board our veffeh—alledging their
right so to do, as we had by treaty with the Eng
lish, permitted them to seize French property un
der fimllar t;ircumftances. ° .73
At length, in order to obtain a redress of those
injuries, three Envoys were sent to France ; but
the French conceiving that two of them were in
emtcal to the French nation, would not treat
with them, and rather considered the appoint
ment of fitch perfuns as an intuit—but offered to
enterlhto a negociation with the other Envoy
(Mr. Gerry) who was not possessed of any preju
dices againilthem—-Mr. Gerry considered himielf
unauthorifed to treat by himfelf, and the negoti
ation broke off. President Adams was enraged
with the French for some personal difrefpett they
had (hewn towards him, and on return of the
Envoys he poured frelb threats of war and ven
geance—hoftiliry to France—and alliance with
the English, evidently marked his partialities. ;
, The Tories, who had on the ratification of the
British Treaty, began,to approve of the proceed
ings of government, viewing therein hostility to
the French, for whom their hatred for having as
filled us in our druggie, for independence, Bill
continued—Now declared themselves federalifts,
and every wherty with one.confent, affirmed that
title—They vociferated for government, for gov
ernment—for Adams, for Adams—War —war
with the Freneb, was the Presidential cry—war—
war,,was the refpenfe of every Tory—The ag
greffions-of the French are exaggerated beyond all
infiances of former rapacity, those of the English
concealed" from the public eye—The indignant
freeman is juflly alarmed for the ' rights of his
country. , The tories had worked themselves into
offices of trust and influence, and availing them
faves of this Yituation, had secured the prefles to
their interest, and not a neWfpaper is to be found
throughout the country which dares to tell the
truth, and thus are the people kept in ignorance,
Falsehood and deception is disseminated through
out the land—and many an honed whig and true
federalift is caught in the Tnare and excited to an
implacable hatred for the French Nation, whom
they represented as canibals and atheists, which
last appellation they also gave to the incompara
ble Jefferson ; to whoin they have given the
Epithets of jacobin, diforgani'zer and traitor ; the
declaration of independence, written by him and
his continued endeavors to obtain peace with the
French nation, as well as with all the world, hav
ing fixed on their minds an unceasing deteftatiun
of him.
The sincere disposition evinced by the French
for a renewal of a friendly intercourse, together
with the urgent wish of every republican, pro
duced in the president, on the subsiding of his
tage, a Conviction of the propriety and necessity
of accepting the offer of the French government,
to renew the negotiation rather than adopting
the ruinous system of war urged by the torie% he
therefore nominated Mr. Murray, then mjuifler
in Holland, for that purpose ; a gentleman' who
was perfectly agreeable to the French nation—
and it was the opinion of all America, that peace
Would be the result of this appointment. The
tory party however prevailed on the executive to
appoint two gentlemen to join Mr. Murray, who
were (opposed to be averse to the French, from
which a failure of futcefs was apprehended by
them.
But, contrary to the wish of the tories, a treaty
was concluded upon, on terms perfectly recipro
cffl.
The Tories, who had two years before pledged
their lives and fortunes to President Adams that
. they would support him in every measure that he
bad taken or jhnuld adopt, now spit forth their
venom again!! him for consenting to a measure
which will produce peace to our country, and
which is the belt a#that marks his adminiftratiun.
Wh n this treaty was produced before the sen
ate, its ratification was warmly advocated by the
patriotic members of that body, but we find it
greatly opposed by the other party, influenced
Undoubtedly by the tories and British agents, at
length it passed, after striking out the fecund arti
cle, which provides for the future difcuflron of
points which our Envoys were not empowered to
agree upon, viz. the treaty pf 1778, and the de
mands for indemnities, thereby excluding further
discussion on claims of the utmost importance to
Us.
The hatred of these people to Mr. Adams,
which commenced in 1774, when be joined the
Eatriotic band to emancipate onr country from
ritilb thraldom, continued until 17,4, when he
difeovered a diipofiilon to favor the British, and
M they apprehended, to enter into an alliance of
fenfive and defensive with them, which would in
evitably have brought us into a dependence on
that nation ; from that period they were, federal
ills and clung to the executive, —but the moment
Mr. Adams renewed the appointment of an em
bassy to France, with a profpea of peace, and a
favorable commercial treaty with that nation they
became again bis eremy, and class with him, in
the election for Prelident (Mr. Pinkney)^ man'
whole poftility to France, created a hope of ef
fecting a breach with them.
Thus you have a concise hiftory of the rife,
progrefsand present slate df the tory principle in
the United States, and which will never be eradi
cated until the old tories of '76 are expelled from
• tor councils—rhe speedy accomplishment of which
is the Sincere wish of every
, True Republican Federalist.
APPOINTMENTS — by the Prelident.
Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury.
Wade Hampton, of South-Carolina, to be Post-
ORtferGeneral, ^ Col. Haber/ham, removed.
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Portsmouth, March , y, iSoi.
Votes fir GovernorJ
0 :: i Walker. Gilman. Scat.
In our lafl, 2603 2615 „7
Ackworth, 37 47 0
Errington, ' • 107., 210 0
Brintwood, „ L 95 °
Canaan, 6 ^4 0
Charteflowft, 0 : 130 0
Franciftown, < 29 ~.,, 30 0
Greenland, ,77'143
Hawke, 20 'go 0
Lebanon, : ,' 10 ?',7b 0
Litchfield, 8 38 0
1 Langdon,a\; ^1 37 0
Lempfer, 0 71 0
Lime, ~ , 0 160 0
Meredith, 20 124 0
Milford, 3 82 4
Marlow, 3 14 4°
New-Ipfwia, 0 154 0
;Pittsfield,^' 5. 1/2 0
Packertfeld, , 10 nx o
SullHad, 0 00 - 0
Stoddard, 0 75 Q
Swanzey, i 74 6
Stratham, ,2 29 3
We/lmoreland, 1 106 0.
Winchefler, 0 79 0
,wty; ,
;; ^rtfsnoutli, March 25, ISOI.
Rockingham ff.
At the annual Town Meeting, Kehl ifrihe weft
chamber of the State House, by the freeholders
^and other inhabitants, pursuant to notification,
;(where a general attendance was given )the fol
lowing gentlemen were chosen to (heir refpedWe
{offices, viz" A
.John S. Sherburne, Est. Moderator.
, George Wentworth, Town-Clerk
George Gwa, Esq. ) ~
Col. Moses Woot^va^, / }
Safanel Hutchings; ' "tystled^en.
Capt. Elijah Hall, A
Edward Cutts, Esq. J- ^,
IJofhua Bracket,©, >.>°D'.
„Dr. John Goddard, / 3
Niel'MTutire, \Affettm.
i " George LOng,l
Major Seth Walker, ^ , I',
, John S-Shethtlrne, Esq. \j
IJohn McClintock,. *,
Doctor Bracket, :
. Henry & Langdon, .f
Thomas Manning, ,Oierfeers of the
[Nath'i Marshall, 1 Poor.
' Walter Akermari, 1•
:Col. Clement Storer, ? |
Niel M'lntire,
Col. Supply Clap, )%
Wm. Gardner, Esq. (Auditors of Ac
tor. A.R. Cutter, § counm
Dr. Joshua Bracket, Capt. Sam'l Hall and Rob
ert Ham Tything Men.
Col. John Langdon, Wm. Ham, Capt. Thomas
Manning, Col. C. Storer, MJ. Gardner, Col. Jo
seph Whipple, Capt. George Long, Col. Moses
Woodward; Capt. Samuel Joues, Niel M'lntire,
Edward Cutts, Clement Jackfoil and Stephen
Chafe—— Fire Wards.
"We ire happy in communicating to the public
the result of the townmeeting held here onMonday
for the choice of State officers. It will entirely re
trieve the reputation of this town from the odious
fligma of facobintfm, under which it has too 'long
Juffered. The meeting was fuller & better attend
ed than we have heretofore observed for a number
of years—Tor Governor 314 rotes were given in
for His Excellency J. T. Gilman—For John Lang
don (who was jet up, by the oppojition) ouly the pi
tiful number of 65, —-For Counsellor 298 for
James Sheafe, Efq,—For Gen. Cilley, 48 only.
— —-Senator for firfl Diflrift, 31 1 for James Sheafe
Esq.—39 for General Leavitt.—--To support
Woodbury Langdon, William Gardner, the ex-
Commissioner of Loans, and Samuel Drowne, the
democratic candidates tor Representatives ih the
Sate Legislatures every possible exertion was
made by their friends without effeft.—The fed
eral candidates Nathl A. Haven, Esq. Col. N.
White, and Col. E. Ladd, were chosen by a ma
jority of more than 100 votes each. Mr. Haven
having 275 votes, and Mr. Langdon, leader of the
legion , only Isl. '
, .Major George Gains Sealer if Weights and
Measures.
Wm. Vaughn, George Dame and Daniel Jack-
Ton—J earche rs and Sealers of Leather.
James Dav, Jofepb Walton,jr. arid John Pit
man, fen.—Cullers and packers of FiJh, and cullers
of Staves and Hoops.
Thomas Chadbourne, Wm. Currier, John Mel
cher, Wm. Wilfori, Richard Jackson, Paul Leigh
ton, and George Dame— Meaftcrers of Wood.
Richard Peverly, Thomas Ayers, John Oxford,
and George Walden— Corders of Wood.
James Shores— Harbor,Wafer. ~<
George wentworth— Keeper of the Magazine.
Joft 1 Hutchings— Poftnd Keeper.
Seth Walker, John S. Sherburne, Esq. Col. C.
Storer, Edward Parry, Stacy Hall, Thomas Man
.ning, Richard Jackson, George Long, John M'-
Clintock, Thales Yehton, Charles Cutts & Nath'l
Marshall— Hog Reeves.
Thomas Manning, John 5. Sherburne, Esq.
Charles Cutts, John M'Clintock, Edward Hart,
Edward Long, Stephen Chafe, Henry S. Langdon,
Col. Joseph WbipiUe, Rifhard C. Shannon, Capt.
George Long and Capt. Elijah Hu\l=-Committee of
, Police.
Capt. Wm. Trefethep, Capt. Elisha Low, and
Capt. Benj. Sherburue-=C^%ttee of Health.
Messrs. Printers,
Duly to estimate the miferietfrom which the
country has lately efca„d, it may be serviceable
to look bqck on the spirit which has actuated the
desperate fadion, that has so industriously and
with unexampled bitternefsendeavored to run
down&ruin every republican character among us.
For this purpose please to republish the follow
ing extract which appeared in the New-Hamp-
ShireCazette, of March 13, 1799, on the only ac
cidental success, which the tories have ever been
able to obtain in this town Since the commence
ment of the American Revolution. Though the
writer is well known, yet as he is only the mouth
piece of the party, the Spirit and principle ot the
performance ought alone to attract attention.
William Vaughn, Edward Hart, and Richard
Low Conflables.
Wm. Hart, John Stokles and Mark Simes— Lot
Layers. .^ # • ' <'
Samdel Hall, Walter Akerman and Jeremiah
Dennet Fence Viewers.
"This change .of men is conclusive Evidence of
the rapid change of the political opinions of the
inhabitants ts this town mhich will joon become
Will more geveral. Indeed this town never has
been fo,uuch tyndfer rife influence of Jacobmic re
volutijnarty principles, as has been generally sup
poled. That the wily arts us a fenattious men
have dfijted and milled many huneit and well
disposed citizens cannot be denied, Bor the pe
riod of this delusion is nearly pafl.—Thrfe men by
their outrageous and unqualified abuse of all the
,merfures of CTr.mn government, and, their cofy
I ftapt attempts to -juflify and defend the corrupt
and wicked conduct of the French government
have rendered themselves fufpe&ed of anting from
improper motives, and lave kbit much of their
foriner influence. Many honest men of good na
tural underitandings and upright intentions, em
ployed in the inductions pursuit to their own bu-,
iinefs, without leisure to 'notice or 'critically con
fid^r all the measures of government have fuffered
themselves to be deceived; and milled by these fac
tious demagogues. But alarmed by s the critical
state of on, public affairs, these honest men have
now afliimed the rights ofthinking for tijemfelves.
And in the end they will think, judge and a&
rightly.—Tlie number of obflinately vicious and
corrupt is f'mall, there ate not at the present time
more than/uc or eight full-blooded thorough faced
Jacobins in this town. These. we cannot expert
ever to reclaim or reform.—They are. poflefled of
a wicked spirit, which cannot be Compelled to
come out even. “ byfafliw and Prayer”. —Thele
cannot be cured ; but the, may be prevented from
fpreadirfg fhejr poisonous 'contagion. Altho' their
' present influence appears to be small and on the
decline, yet their busy & persevering exertions in
ihe caule of mifehief render them dangerous.—A
faction tho' small will always be dangerous, when
headed by a Senator of the United States, who
tho' weak andcontemptible in himfelf, can by the
abuse of bis right of franking differhinate sedition
among the people, at a cheap rate, by over load
ing every mail with falfe iuflamatory writings a
gainst the Government. And these factious men
will always retain some influence with the lower
clajs, while they can without injury to their own
characters, clime into fail lofts and 'creep into
huckftets' flails and there for hours declaim to an
idle rable against the Government which protests
them. The'eondua of these men cannot be ac
counted for on common and ordinary motives.—
It is probable that the explanation of “ the new
tale of the tub" will soon disclose the true motive
of their cbnduft in such a,manner a3 to gain the
belief of tlfe molt incredulous."'
Mark the contrast of the above Scandalous 05-
fervations—At the meeting held in this town on
the 2(lTuefday of March, inst. for the choice of
State Officers, the Hon. Woodbury Langdon,
Esq. had almost an unanimous vote, for Modera
tor—Tlie Hon. Timothy Walker, Esq. the Re
publican candidate for Governor, had 447 votes,
and John T. GilmAN, the opposition candidate,
only the ct pitiful" number of roi. The Hon.
John LanGdon, Esq. a republican candidate for
Representative, had 448 votes, while N. A. Ha
ven, an Oppotition candidate a^d leader of the
legion, had only the "pitiful" number of 99 votes.
Mr. Langdon, on his return, last week, from 12
years service in the senate of the United State's, to
whole conGitutidh he Was the firft mail that set
his naihe, arid to Support which he relinquished
the office of chief executive magistrate of this
tlate—this fame Mr. Langdon, whom the well
known assassin of every republican name, has ex
prefled as antifederal, factious and unpopular, on
his return last we&k from the feat of government,
was met at the distance of several miles from this
town, by avast number of^genttemen on norfe
back and in carriages, and was borne triumphant
ly home in the arms of his fellow citizens, amidst
the discharge of cannon, the ringing of bells, and
frefovlul motifs of an immense concourse of peo
ple, who crouded the Greets and windows, to
welcome as he palled— the man u hom neither the
Danders of old tories, nor the flatteries of a Brit
ish faction, touM ever induce to abandon for a
moment lire rights of the people, and the liberties
of his country..
Alexander Dallas, Esq. the man who Under
the late reign of terror, was so bitterly persecuted
by the British (now fallen) faction, is appointed
w the President, Attorney General of the diflrifl
of Penrifylvania, in the room of John W. Klttera,
one of the many officers, degraded by the appoint
ment of John Adams, in the tall Gages of his de
cline. -<-«s>->-
Re-published by desire.
A new dance, to the tune of the " Vicar
of Bray," is becoming very falhiohable in
a certain circle. In carrying down this
dance, it is really diverting to fee how some
grave folks will fore in, cast off, fall down,
and SHUFFLE. The anxiety with which
they pursue the mazy found, too clearly
Shews that the music does not harmonife
with their feelings^ In the numerous ca
pers these nimble vicars are obliged to cut,
they often jodle each other, and then to hide
their chagrin and confufion, they kit bawl
out in chorus, " For whatsoever king fbail
reign. Id be the Vicar of Bran,°fir."
all Sizes, —also—
Paints of every kind for ships use
put up at the fborteft notice.
Litewife, an effortme nt of
PAPER HANGINGS,
of various figures and qualities.
N.B. Coach and Chaise Painting,
arid all other ornamental work done as ofual, at
his Ihop opposite Mr. George Simes' in Jaffrey,
fireet. March 30, 1801.
Both Dry and Ground.
Oil, black and light Varnishes of
all kinds ; Window Glass and Putty 1 Brushes of
PAINTING, VARNISHING,
JOHN GRAY,
At his shop lower end of Daniel ft. eet,formerly cc.
cupiyd by Mr. Mark Rogers,
PAINTS,
GILDING,
In all its various branches, by
WHO HAS FOR SALE
A general afortment of
AND
Convenient Building Lots,
W)R SALE.
On Ibarfday the 23d of April next, at 3
o'clock P. M. at Greenleaf's Inn will be
Jold by Public Auction, if not joiner
d'fpofed cf CT private fate,
Twenty fix convenient house Lots,
lying between Wentworth's Rope-Walk and the
imansion house of the lale Col. Boyd—Ten of said
lots front on Mill-Dreet, five of which run 44 feet
on said flreet and carry that breadth ealierly too
feet, and five (being corner lots) run 40 feet on
said Greet, carrying that breadth taterl, too seer.
The other sixteen lots lye on twojbeets which
run from Mill-flreet easterly to the fiver, ami are
40 feet in front by 84 in depth. Yawing trade f
men or others, wiring to accommodate them
selves with convenient house lots, may here fuic
themselves on very reasonable terms —For further
information apply to
Oh Tuefday the 21st of Abril next,
* (by virtue of a licenfefnmdhe Hon. Judge of
Probate for the County of Rockingham,)
if not fold before at private fate,
All the reii estate of Thomas and
Henry Bickford, late of Portsmouth, deceased —
Confining of
A Dwelling House and Land
with a water privilege, Wharf and Ware House
,thereon, at the ,6uth end of the town, adjoining
Capt. Titus Salter's estate——The terms may be
known at the time mid place of sale, or by ally
ing to Joseph drowne, or
ANDREW HALL.
Portsmouth, March 30, 1801.
John S. Sherburne.
Portsmouth, March 30, ißor.
Also—at 12 o'clock pre^ifriy,
A small trunk.of JEWELRY,
taken by an a& of bankruptcy, which will be fold
for the molt it will bring—conhhing of 1 gold &:
silver Watch, an elegant pair patte Shoe Buckles,
a handsome pair of bracelets—silver fleece .but
tons—gold rings—gold ear rings and ear drops—
watch chains, &c. &c.
TOMORROW,
.AtTen o'clock, A. M. will be fold, at
Abraham Isaac's Auction Room,
/ variety of
Houfhold Furniture, &c.
TO BE SOLD,'
On Tuefday the 1 2th day of May next ensuing,
at Eleven of the clock, A. M. at the
Any perfun or persons desiring to view
the premites, by applying to Mr. Tobias
Lear, who lives on Mr. Warner's farm,
adjoinfng said land,will (hew them the pro
perty and give any information relating to
the pretnifes they may require, the condi^
tions of file will be made known at time
and place of sale.
George Wentworth.
Portsmouth, Match 30, i£or.
Clover & Herds Craft Seed,
FOR SALE BY
ELISHA WHIDDEN,
At hisfrop near Portjmouth Pier.
—•LIAkWISI —
W. I. Goods & Groceries,
and a quantity of
Excellent PEAS.
PortJmiuth, March 30, iEoi.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF
William and John Gray,
Is this day diff<>lved by mutual confeur.—Ail per,
Tons indebted to, or that have any demands on
said firm, are requeued to call on fed William or
John Gray lor fettlemeut.
WILLIAM GRAY,
JOHN GRAY.
N. B. The Painting and Glazing
Business will be carried on as usual at the Store
fornierly occupied in cothpapy, No. ~ JafFe))
row, Bow-Arik,
. WHERE'MAY BE HAD,
Painters' Oil and Colors,
dry and ground—Paints pot up tor Ship & Hupfe
Painting ; Window Glass and Putty, &c. &c°.= by
Williara Gray.
Portsmouth, March 21, ifa.
Town Clerk's Office.
That Tra& of Land lying bn
the north fide of the road leading over Great
Swamp (so call'd) from Portsmouth to
Greenland, containing 187 acres, to be fold
in lots of ten acres each, from No. 1, to 18,
to suit the conveniency of those who may
want a small lot, as on a plan, which may
be seen by applying to the fubferiber, own
er of said Tra& ; a road of two rods wide
from north to fouth, is opened for the con
veniency of the purchasers, —it confits of
between thirty and forty acres of arable,
with good paltering, abounding with am
innumerable growth of white oaks, beach
trees, maple trees, pines, &c. in abundance,
not a fingl'e tree has been cut down for 19
years pad, unless to repair fences, which
are few.
PUBLIC VENDUE. 4
TO BE SOLD,
At Public Audition,