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Fourth Proof Cogniac
and Spanish
Malaga WINE,
Hollands GIN,
Florence OIL,
Spermaceti do.
Hyson,
Young Hyson, I CT
Hyson-skin, }
Souchong and,
Bohea J.
Loaf and lump Sugar,
FLOUR,
Raisins,
PEPPER,
Pimento,
Nutmegs,
Cassia, it
<ringer,
Starch,
Indigo,
COFFEE,
Relined and course Salt
petre,
No 1,2, 3,4, 5, 6 and 7
PATENT SHOT,
American Gun Powder,
Writing and Wrapping
PAPER,
street, to the westerly apartment in the new brick
' Stores, on the Parade, where lie continues to sup
ply his customers with
Groceries, &c.
Steer' Opodeldoc,
Hungary Water,
Lavender Water, double
distilled,
Waft Balls,
Church's Cough Drops,
Capri Varnish,
Squire's Grand Eb'rir,
Gowiard's Lotion,
Ghfs' MagneGa,
Calcin'd ditto,
I Kenedy's Corn-Pfaifter,
Balsam of Honey,
Smelling Battles,
Gold Leaf,
Silver do.
W. I. RUM,
Old SPIRIT,j
Constantia,Sherry, Teneri
ularMalaga,longcork'd boi
Loaf and lump Sugars,
„ Lemons per box or retail,
Florence OIL,
OLIVES per jar,
Hyson, )
zCTcaong, f^f ^HSi
8c Bohea )
Box Raisins,
COFFEE pr. bag or re
> suitable for the present and approaching season,
Which he will sell at the very lowest price for cash'
Nov. 13.
; OF ALL THE DISPOSITIONS AND HABITS WHICH LEAD TO POLITIAL PROSPERITY# RELIGION AND MORALITY ARE INDISPENSABLE SUPPORTS.-wIsHtNGTON.
„4n assortment <f
Grockery Ware—Tumblers.
A small invoice of
Broadcloths & Cassimeres,
very low.
_ TO
§&£ery handsome and commodious Chamber, in
above Store, suitable for an office, or counting
room, —.lloo—
— part of the CCar, which will he finished in a
.©@ eni^rt manner for a Grocer's shop.
S4^„^ll'Eh Rooms for storing
strictly attend to,he commands of all who may con
sign any arme<to his charge on commission,
Wfo^ mul Quarter Tickets in
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery
for sale as above. Nov. 10.
E. Chadwick
Vol. XVI.]
Informs his friends and Customers in general that
being about quitting the line of business he is now
in ; he offers for sale the remains of his steel in
trade, consisting chieti, of the following articles, at
reduced prices, for Cash or approved credit.
tail,
Chocolate,
Chocolate Shells,
Pollock FISH,
Fig ^ Pigtail Tobacco,
Best HaVannah Segars,
Candles,
Spanish Float INDIGO,
Powder and Shot,
Informs his Friends and the Public, that he has ta
ken a shop in Daniel-street, opposite Mr. C. Peirce's
Book-Store, where he offers for sale a fresh assort
ment of
Medicines,
among which arc rhe following patent and other
Articles—viz.
TNFORMS his customers and frills that he has
A removed from the Portsmouth Sfone, Congress-
and solicits a continuance of their favours.
No. 8, Market-street,
has just received an assortment of
Nathaniel White
Fresh Goods.
REMOVED.
J. H. Pierrepont
Benjamin Swett,
GOODS,
lie has
JBrandies,
Elliot's Snuff,
Spanish and American
Segars,
Fig Tobacco of an ex
cellent quality,
Shaving and bar Soap,
Cotton,
Rice,
Bristol Crown Window
Glass,
Logwood,
Redwood,
Copperas,
Allum,
Roll Brimstone,
Sulphur,
Corks,
Pipes,
Demi-Johns,~&
Gin Cases,
Stone Jugs, all sizes.
Salt,
Herds' Grass Seed,
Large and small scale
Beams, and Scales,
Half hundred Weight s,
Lamp Black, &c. kc.
I Breast Pipes crooked and
Iflrait,
ISucking Bottley
Bateman's drop,, common
am'g^nuint,
Cephalic Snuff,
Sift Windsor Snap,
Syringes, pewter different
tizev,
Bougie £/:om ,rn and hollow
Icladic,
ICatheter's elastic Cum,
I Spring and common key
I Teeth Instruments;
!Aqua Fortis,
I Patent Yellow,
Pruzan Blue, &c &c.
m nana
IV st Cogniac BRANDY,
Holland GIN,
^^Wines,
Salt-Petre,
PEPPER,
CAYENNE,
Allspice,
GINGER,
"Ntamvg^,
Cinnamon,
Gin Cases,
Corks,
Demijohns,
Window Glass,
Starch,
Shaving Soap,
Iron Ware,
Iron Shovels,
Corn Brooms per hun
dred, dozen, or single.
OR ArT^ DAQT
Considering that, after io long a ferics of misfor
tunes and of viciffitydes, it is necessary to assure the
guaranty and fafety of the citizens in a manner du
table and irrevocable, and that the most certain me
thod of attaining this object is to bestow upon the
only chief capable of representing and of governing
the nation worthily anauguft and sacred title, which
will concentrate in him the forces of the state, will
be imposing abroad, and will be the pledge of trail,
quilify and profperriv at home.
CouGdering ih^ the title of Governor-General
In retoforc confided on the citizen Jean Jaques
Dessalines, does not express in a Wista'dory
manner, the general wifli, as it foppoles a secondary
power depending upon a foreign authority, whole
yoke we have fh^ken off forever :
Without having any longer regard to constant
and obstinate refufal of Citizen Jean Jaques
Dcffalines, to accept the power which had been
delegated to him by the people, and thearmy at the
epoch of the declaration of our l independence; fitch
refufal being contrary to the interests, the wiffics,
and the welfare of this country.
We confer upon the said chiz^n Jean Jaques
Dessalines, the title of EMPEROR OF HAY
TI, and the right of chafing and nominating his
success ? r.
We desire that this free expreffien of our hearts,
already called for by the people, be offered to its
fanaion with the leaf! delay, and receive its prompt
and entire execution by a decree from the fenete,
which (hall be extraordinarily, convoked for that
purpose.
At Port-au-Prince, z;th January 1804 the firft
of the independence of Hayti.
(Signed) Vernet, minister of Finances ;Clervea
ux ; Cbriftophe, commandant of the division of the
North ; Pction ; G&rd, and Geffrard, command-
Well convinced,by creel experience, and by the
hiftoff of nations, that a people cannot be properly
governed but by one man; and that he only is worthy
of the preference who, by his fcrvices, his influence,
and his talents has known bow to consolidate the
edifice of our independence and of liberty :
A steady capable Woman to
take care of Children, and do common sewing—To
one well recommended, good wages will be given
—Enquire of she Printers.
2*!^^^=^23^£^e^=? M ^9 e ßFCT=CT^Hl^^
Miscellany.
.Vomination of the Emperor of Hayti,
J. J. DESSALINE).
W E, Generals of the army of H^yti,
Deurous of consecrating by an authentic ad 'be
wish of our hear, and to arifwee to the strongly
pronounced will ofthe people of IL„i ;
Persuaded that the (uptime authority (hould be
undivided, & that the interest of the country requires
(he reins of the administration to be placed in the
hands of him who ©cites the confidence, the affeft
;<ms and the love of his fellow citizens :
Respectfully informs his customers and the public,
that he has removed-from Buck-street and taken
a store in the new brick buildings,near the
corner of Market and Congress str vets,
where he has received
A large assortment of
Fashionable, Staple, and
Fancy Goods,
which he offers for sale, cheap as usual, for cash or
short approved credit.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY
William Hili,
No. 6, Merchant's Row,
a quantity of
English Gun Powder
ptr cask, of a very superior quality.
Portsmouth, Niv. 9, I'lo4.
New FLOUII
70 bbls. Philadelphia saner
nne 1 LOUR, just received and for sale by
'STEPHEN PEARSE.
Nov. 19.
A'o TICE,
IYIE Copartnership,under
the Firm of
J. & J Y. Burgin,
was, by mutual consent, dissolved on the First Day
of August last. All persons, therefore, who have
demands on, or are indebted to said Firm, are re
quested to call on John Burgin, at Eastport, or
on Joseph Y. Burgin, at Portsmouth for settle
ment.
JOHN EURGYN,
JOSEPH Y. BURGIN.
N. a. The business will be continued at Eastport,
by the Subscriber, where his friends are solicited to
call as usual.
JOHN BURGIN.
Mvember^D, 1804.
_ x — —
To Let,
A newly finished HOUSE, in a centra! part of
toe town, and very convenient for a small family.
Fer particulars enquire of the Printer.
N^&nber 10.
Fresh Goods.
Daniel Weeks,
WANTED,
Tuesday, November 20, 18%
I^L °' *° * e prejudice of that confederation
'^^un% ~nc^,o y^^^^
% A^W irborsuf tfew Awn rb^fl,'wh> h^rre
had no occ^fion to beg for foreign affi fiance to
break the idol to which we were facriticing.
That idol, like Saturn, devoured its children, and
we have trampled it under our feet ; but let as
not efface those remembrances which the recov
ery of our misfortunes has imprinted on our hearts.
They will be powerful preservatives againff the
furprizes of our enemies, and will fortify us against
all idea of indulgence to them.
If the sober paffioos, make common men half
creatures will a?reft the rapid march of revolutions.
Since, therefore, you have judged it essential to
the interefi of the date that I fhuuld accept the
!rank to which you elevate me, by imputing up
-1 on me this new burthen, I contrail no new
lobligationsI obligations towards my country (I have long
foce made it every facrifice); but I feel that a
. greater a more holy duty binds me: I feel I fay,
Ithat I ought to conduct rapidly our enterprize to
! its termination, and by wife laws favourable to our
Ihabits so that every citizen may march within its
;liberty without infringing uponthe rights of others
I and withan't injuring the authority which watches
iover the general happiness.
; In short by accepting this burthen, as heavy as
it is honorable, I take charge of the sum total of
; good or evil, which may result from my admini
tt^tion ; but do not forget that it is in the soft
I stormy time that you confide to my care, the helm
; of die vtffel of the (fate.
I am a soldier ! Wat has ever been my portion,
land as long as the crueiry, the barbarity, and avarice
I of our enemies bring them to our Shores, I will just
- your choice ; and, combatting at your head, I
foil prove that the title of your General, will be
honorable to me.
in' this additional and distinguished proof of confi
dence from the chief magistrate of our common
country, I find the strongest inducement to merit,by
my conduct,a continuance of his approbation ; to de
serve yours also, fellow citizens, is my sincere desire
and shall be the fondest object of my cares.
All the felicity which a recent domestic* calam
ity has left for me to seek or enjoy, is in contributing
to the happiness of those over whom I am called to
preside. The importance of the trust committed,
and the high responsibility attached thereto, are
forcibly impressed upon my mind, and have excited
the most anxious solicitude. On entering however
on my arduous duties, I anticipate with pleasure the
powerful aid which I shall receive from the judicial
and legislative authorities, and the kind indulgence
and support which a generous people always extend
to the honest efforts of a public officer. Past events
fellow citizens, guarantee the fulfilment of these ex
pectations. In the course of my late administration
which from a variety of circumstances, was accom -
panied with particular difficulties, I received from
the officers, civil and military, a zealous and able
bigrney. •—
Fellow Citizens,
The President of the United States having been
pleased to appoint me Governor of that part of Lou
isiana, which is constituted " The Territory of Or
leans," 1 have attended in this Hall Fellow Citizens,
to take in your presence the Oaths of Office requir
ed by Law.
The supreme rank to which you elevate me, tells
me that 1 am become the father of my fellow citi
zens, of whom I was the defender : but the father
of a family of warriors never fuffers the (word to
sleep if he wishes to transmit his valor to his defeen
dants and to innure them to battles.
It is to you; generals and military men, who are
to afeend after me to supreme rank, that I address
myself ; happy that I can transmit my authority to
those who have shed their blood for their country.
I renounce, yes, I formally renounce the unjust
usage of continuing my power in my own family.
I Ihall never have any regard to seniority when
the qualities requisite for governing well (hall not
be found united in the fame person : very often
the head which conceals the fiery impetuosity of
youth, contributes more efficaciously to the happi
ness of his country than the cool and experienced
head of old age, who temporifes in thole moments
when temerity alone is Seasonable.
It is on these conditions that I am your Emper
or ; and woe to him who Shall carry upon the foot
fteps of a throne elevated by the gratitude of bis
people any other Sentiments then those of a father
and of a family.
I (Signed) DESSALINES.
By the Guv. Gen. Boifrond Tonerre,
Adj. Gen.
__# $ *-fo—
From New-qrle ans, OCT 4.
On Tuesday the 2d. instant his Excellency Wil
liam C. C Claiborne, Governor of the Territory of
Orleans, took the oaths of office, which were admin
istered in the Hall of the Municipality, by James
Pitot, &:q. Mayor of this city, in presence cf the of
ficers civil and military, the Clergy, and of a large
concourse of respectable citizens : Previous to ta
king the oaths, the Governor delivered the follow
ing address, which was read in French by Mr. Dcr-
ant of the division of the South, Generals of Divi.
'''" and councilors of State—together with up
wards of 300 officers,
r„ 0
First year of Independence,
At hessalines. Feb. 15.
THE GOV. GEN. OF HAYTI,
To the generals ofthe Army, and to the Croil
and Military Authorities, organs of the people :
CITIZENS,
!'- n y consideration jollifies in my fight the au-
§ U " title which your confidence confers upon me
" must be no doubt my zeal to watch over the
F bare of the Empire, and my good will to confo
''l^ our enterprize ; an enterprize that will im-
Ods upon the nations leatt friendly to liberry, not
'^ pinion that we are a herd of revolted Oaves,
, I 'ha; we arc men who have founded our inde-
co-operation in alt measures for the public good, and
from the people in general an indulgence and support
which encouraged harmony, and insured the supre
macy of the law.'
I am now ready to take and subscribe the oaths
of office required : And I pray Almighty God to
visit with his favor the magistrates and legislators
of this territory ; to enable them to preserve to her
citizens and their posterity, the blessings of Peace,
Liberty, Laws ; and thus to soften those evils which
a wise Providence has annexed in this world to the
condition of man.
WILLIAM C C CLAIBORNE.
Jvew-Orleans, Oct. '2nd.
* On the 26th ult, death deprived the governor
of his /wife and only child. The effecting manner
in which this calamity was introduced drew tears
from many of the audience,
t<9@u& s^— _
„T' 0? Ht^rrN.
T^^f-tf^c r ftyfr^er^f l*tx^RT,r iraAM-.^. ,
ILT?N has been fally'ilWfrdtcj l, his pUbfcgcoh. ''
du&. We are happy that such of his private [%-
pers and correspondence as will throw luft e upon
his private virtues, may be expe&ed hornhi s friends.
Os the following letters, the firft appeared original
ly in a London paper, the latter in the New York
Evening Post. The firft was thus introduced by
the London Editor :—•
[We have been favoured, through the counfey of a
Gentleman in this town, with the following ex
trad of a letter from the late General Hamilton
dated New York, 1799, to a relation o' hishere
who had requeued 10 know fame particular of
his life. We have no doubt hot it will be per&fed
at the present moment with l>Jy interest ]
"I came io this country at about the age of 16,
and having always had a flrong propensity to lite
rary pursuits, by a course of Ready and laborious
exertions, I was able by the age of 19 to qualify/
myfelf for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, in the
College of New.Y.rk, and to jay a foundation by
preparatory study for the future profeffion of the
law. The American Revolution Supervened, My
principles led'me to partake in it. At 19 I entered
into the American army as Captain of artillery, and
ihortly after 1 became by his invitation aid de
camp to General Washington ; in which Ration I
served till the commencement of that campaign,
which ended with the siege of York Town, Virgi
nia, and the capture of Lord Cornwallis's army.
This campaign I made a: the head of a corps of
light infantry, with which I was present at the siege
ot York, and engaged in some interesting opera,
tions. At the period of the peace with Great Bri.
tain, I found myfelf Member of Congress by the
appointment of the legislature of this Rate. After
the peace I fettled in the city of New. York, in the
practice of the law, and was in a very lucrative
course of pradice, when the derangement of our
publick affairs, by the feeblenefs of the general con
federation drew me again reludantly into public
life. I became a member of the Convention which
framed the present Constitution of the United
States, and having taken part in this measure, I con
ceived myfelf to be under an obligation to lend my
aid towards putting the machine in morion. Hence
I did not hesitate to accept the offer of President
Washington, to undertake the office of Secretary of
the Treasury.-In that office I met with many intrin
fick difficulties, and many artificial ones,proceeding
from passions not very worthy but common to hu
man nature, and which aft with peculiar force in
Republicks.---The objed, however, was effectual
in establishing public credit and introducing order
into the finances.
•'Publick office in this country has few attract,
ions. The pecuniary emolument is so inconsidera
ble as to amount to a facrifice to any man who
can employ his time with advantage in any liberal
profeffion.---The opportunity of doing good, from
the jealousy of power and the spirit of fadion, is too
small in any station to warrant a long continuance
of private facrifice#. The enterprises of party bad
so far succeeded, as materially to weaken the neeef.
fary influence and energy of the Executive Au
thority, and so far diminished the power of doing
good in that department, as greatly to take awa,
the motives which a virtuous man might have for
making such facrifices—The profpea was even
bad, f^r gratifying, in future, the love of fame, if
that paffion^was to be the spring ofaßion. The u
nion of these motives, with the refleaions of pru
dence, in a relation to a growing family, determined
me as soon as my plan had attained a certain matu
rity to withdraw from office. This I did in the
year 1795, by resignation, when I resumed the pro.
session of the law, fas councilor) in New-York, un
der every advantage I could desire. It is a pleating
reflection to me, that since the commencement of
my connection with General Washington to the
present time, I have pofletfed a flattering (hire cf bis
confidence and friendship. In the year 1780, I
married the second daughter of General Schuyler,a
gentleman of one of the belt families of this coun
try, of large fortune, and of no less perlonal and
public confequer^. It is impossible <0 be hap.
pier than I am iCT wife, and I have eight chil
dren, the cldeft, a son, somewhat past seventeen,
who all promile well as far as their years permit,
and promile me much fatisf^ion. Though I have
been too much in public life to be wealthy my situ
ation is extremely comfortable, and leaves me noth
ing to wish but a continuance of health, with this
blessing, the profits of my profeffion, and other pro
fpeas, authorise an expectation of such addition to
my resources as will render the eve of life easy and
agreeable, so far as may depend on this confidera
tioo.'' •
In giving publicity to the following letter, we per
form an office,not lets greatful to our own feelings,
than honorableto the fame of him,whole loss we can
never think of but with the deepest furrow. It
[No. 9.