Republican ledger, and Portsmouth price current — Portsmouth, N.H., 1803-10-04 00:00:00, page 3

ihol? twenty ye>r<. Aong the borders ol
the Susquehanna river, the Juntoa stiliheii
v branches,buioiis fevc s are remarkable lafal.
In one iul.inee a faov.lv <J five o^rfoos took
frk, and died in a fortnight. In Lewis-town
Litre ha I been as many as fitly perlons con
fined at one time with the dumb aeue and
ale, he m.nrks Oi rivers to the eadward
Pt Lewis town many are attacked with
equal ftp/iiy by the djTernary,bilious fevers
and the dumb ague. Puulfon.
Since per last, the Calling, Capt. Atkins
has arrived in 34 days from Plymouth, in
England ; and has furnished a fie of London
papers to the 2,h AuguH.
At our Lift dates, the warlike preparations
find menacing movements in England and
France continued with increasing interefl. In
the latter troops were continually marching
towards the fea-coaff op,Nite England, ; and
the conftroclion of gyp-boats, and batteaox,
was prosecuted with activity and earnestness.
The language of the government was ft ill me
nacing to England ; and it appeared fetious
In its avowed intention in Great-Britain, the
whoU kingdom had the appetence of a grand
parade. — No fobjea but tallies «as talked
Os ;—no hulinefs profecoted but that of raif.
Ing, uniforming and difeiplining soldiers : —of
linking out encamp ments, and of manufac
turing fc he engines and apparatus cf war.
Scarce a book was published, or a line jn
prose op verse written, but had for its fob
drought is greater 2nd m^re extensive thar
any that has been experienced there sot
Schooner Monongahela Farmer, Cipt.
M"h' r - from 'itird'ad — arrived at New
York S^Jav Lit -''Augml. 29, lat 12, 20,
lon. 62, 15, was brought too by a french
poypeer of two carriage guns and 25 men.;
While going under her lee, they inhumanly
fired 3 guns and several vollies of snail arms
fame of which (truck the vefkl ; treated us
with the molt abominable language, fwcar
ing We (herald pay doub'e lorthe (hm they!
fired, their only plea for plundering the
vqffcl—on the Captain's going on board
with the papers, he was confined below by
a guard fixed at the companion ; the boat
returned with o armed ruffians, who imme
diatcly began plundering ; they broke open
ahhd, of sugar and took about 400 lb. all the 1
C^bin flares, Corral pieces of linen, and 201
dols. from the Capt. It would be too tedi 1
ous to enter into a mimre defcripiion of this'
sanguinary banditti ; (office it to fay, that;
after pilbering what came in their wav, they|
returned on board the privateer, released thel
Capt. and fuffcred u's to proceed. Anguft;
30, was brought ton by a French privateerl
pf four minsand 40 men they out boat I
and came^nboard , treated us with every
@b„livc language, and on their leaving the
tfffel, had niegatdiintfs to plunder the cook
gfier detaining us one hour, permitted ns to
proceed,
" The flaug of the above renders ; t necef.
fuy to lay it was copied from the" Centi
pcl,
Extras nf a hr ^rfrom an American Merchant at
Bourdcaux dated Aa&io/h.
" Tobaccohasexpcrienced little or no ben
efit here yet. At H ivre, Dunkirk,.St. Ma
lo's; Nantz, and L'Orient, it has risen very
gopfidertbly, and no dpubt will get up here
(non. Cotton, Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, and
Tass-India Goods generally will' be benefit
fed by it, and, from the present fyea of af
fairs, nyr Con^nerce will be much extend
ed, aftl onr Bag become very valuable since
jt is likely to be the only neutral of any im
portance.
" ihe cr^ps of grain arc uncommoniv a
blindapt in France, and p'romife well in Eng
tand, Spain m^y want a supply, but not
enough to raise the markets in the United
States, Flour is lu*er now than at New-
York.
"The mod naive and vigorous measures
are making to invade England. I cannot
foim any opinion on the rcfult. The Fiench
fife very fapguinc of success, and much uhit
€d,-
DUBLIN, IRELAND, AUG. 1,.
Ujv Jefningham, of Colley, in the conn
|y ot Norfolk, has propoled to raise & com
nialld a corps of 600 females, for the purpdfe
pf driving away the cattle from the sea coalt
jp case ot an invasion.
The Evl of Fife has offered to raise above
gnpo men, §o be formed into two battal
fofts.
“ Tobacco fold a few days aro nt Havre
for 78 litres, free of any duty : and is as high
fit other markets : ?
" The vintage ptomifes tn be rerv gt^at
this season, and of con,rfe muff reduce the
price of Brandy & Wines, both cf which
will probably go very low.
rTRtE AS THE DIAL TO THE SUN."
@be RepubUQ ^^r.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1803.
Late From EUROPE.
BOSTON, SEPT. 29.
ject invasion or defence. Every defcriptior
of people appeared alive to the calls of th
government ; and it was Apparent from th<
movements in feme of the ports, and Iron
recent appointments, that the sailors and fol
diers of Britain, w^re not all to be employer
in defending the nation. Voluntary fubferip
tions to immense amounts were daily hlin;
and the "Women of England" had Lficited
leave to add their rnites to the fund of patii
otifm. Even the Quakers, though the apol
ties of peace, could not con?ribtile to military
meafurcs, they had made liberal donations
for procuring flannel waiflcoa!<, blankets,
and other comforts for the defenders of the
country.
Notwithflanding these mecTure!
many well informed men do not imagine
that Buohapait will ever attempt to tread or
British ground : and think his threats and
preparations for invasion, a ruffe de guerre
toarrell rhe attention of the Euglilh irony
an expedition, which is said to be fitting
out from Toulon, and the ccafl of Italy
and which has the reconquell of Egypt
for its objea : if not, eventually, an at
tack on the Englith pofleffums in Irdii.
The French have a very powerful force in
Italy. Others conjecture that the campaign
will not end without an attempt on Guerfev
Jersey and Ireland ; whenever the comman
der of the fleet at Breit which is in a date ot
preparation for sea, (hall think he can elude
the vigilance of Lord Cornwallis.
The politicians of Europe appeared puzzled to
calculate on the conduA and intention of Russia.
Site had a fleet in the Baltic, which isaflerted Was
defined to restore the free navigation of the Elbe
and Wefer ; whiitt the Engl(h were p^fuive that
it was to j v in the British fleet, as a firlt fruit of the
determination of Alxeander to check the pro
grefs of French domimaUob. A third party was of
opinion, that this squadron was merely out on a
tactical voyge, which has been yearly Iliads for
the purpose of feamanifing rhe navy ? and that
Russia will be the advocate of neutrality.
In Ireland—the traits of tie late infttrediot)
were bearing out. Mo severities had been
execcuted on - , few miftrables who had been
iruprifoned. 'lne (object of the rebilion was dis
culled in the Imperial Parliament the 11th Argun
In the debate it appeared, that the government
had been duly appris'd of the infurreftion ; and
on the day it broke out had taken the precaution
to double the guards ; and had 3000 men ready
in the barracks to affilt them 0 heuev er it should be
thought necr Gary to call them cut.
" Arrivals and Departures, fence dept. 0.
ARRIVED —NONE.•
SAILED,
Sept. 27. fliip India Pocket, Rindge, Isle of France
do. brig John Adonis, Parrot, Barbadocs.
28, brig Hitty, "Moore, Demarara. # ^
Oct. 2, brig W^fhinuton, Hutchins, Weft-Indies.
do. brig Hope, Riley, Weft ladies.
In Scotland, fhon Stewart, a penfoner,(rom
manly called Catonel Stewart) &t. 108 years,
to sme Doughlajs, &. bo.— The marriage
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr.
Merges, ata public btufe; after which the
bridegroom played a tune on the bag-pipes.
In this town, Thomas Dale a rejiaent, to Mrs.
Mary Miller. Col. A") Woodward, to
Mrs. Elizabeth Mather, daughter of the late
Rev. Maithew Merriam ^ Berwick.
Capt. Lewis Barns, to the amiable Miss Ab
by H'alden.—Mr. William Vaughn, to Ms.
Mary Damerell.
[frOur Patrons will p^aje excuse the una
to dabiy neceflary repetition of nn-necefyary ad
vettjements this week-Htjhall be made up to
them the next.
There were admitted into the hospital, the 48
hours ewdeg n 8 o'clock, on the 26th ult. thirteen
Ink of the icver. During which time three di
ed, tn o were difeharged cured.
Sept. 23 1. 10 new cases 6 fofpicious
24 h 5 do. 1 do.
25th &26 h 2 do. i do.
, ALEXANDRIA,
Sept, iifl, 2 deaths. 22d, 1 do. 23d and 24th,
^ do.. I he Board of Health are allured that the
ddhafe is on ttie decline, and they have omitted
the report of new cases.
Every arrival from, and appearance in Europe
indicated,the times to be big " ith highly imereti
jog events ; which a d^y may develdpe.
Cent.
The ravages of the fever increase notwitbffand
ing nearly three quarters of the citizens have de
fected their abodes. They are principally confin
ed to Ritger's ground.
Sept. 24th 20 new cases, 9 deaths
25 11 19 do. 12 do.
26 s h 56 do. 7 do.
27th 46 do. 9 do.
The burials in New Yule, the week ending the
iqth ult. were 105 —56 of the fevet.
The foil wing Circular has been received
by the Colle&or of the port of New- York
from William Lee, Esq. American Coh
lul at Brurdranx .
“ American Conjugate Bordeaux, Aug. 8, 1803
'' Sir—l learn trorn the Director of the
Customs for this port, that an order of Gov
ernment has just been received, not to admit
to an entry any Neutral vellels earning from
or thatmay have touched at any Britilh port.
With much esteem, I am, vour's truly,
WILLIAM LEE.' ?
AT PHILADELPHIA
Temple of I^pmeth
THE FETER.
NEW YGRK.
—MARRIED-
Taken up adrift,
A final! Males Boat ; the own
er may have her again, by paying
charges, and applying to
"VALENTINE MATTHEWS, jr.
at Durham-point.
on.&
A LAD about 14X igj^ r .r of
age as apprentice to the CABINEI MAK
ING bujinefs. One from the country would
be preferred. Inquire of the printer;
FOR SALE
BQ^^&^^^rf,
The Schooner HIRAM,
Now laying at Ayers's wharf, as the came
from tea, and can be put to sea with very
little expeufe, burden 55 tons, and will be
fold at
Public Sale, the 7b irfi,
If not fold before at Private,
For terms apply to JAMES CHRISTIE.
Buck-ftree ,opptfre the Coffee-Houle,
Who has also for Sale,
Two Puncheons Antigua
RUM
And seventeen Hogsheads
SUGAR.•
oa. 4.
7 years old, 15 hands high, noth
ing inferior to any beast whatever.
Skip Cfy/ery & GROCERIES.
. HENRY LADD.
GEORGE F. SM ITH.
Oft. 4.
For Am derdarn,
The Ship ZEPHYR
will fail in all this month. About
60 tons of Freight wanted.
appiv to
EDWARD CUTTS.
12 o'clock precisely,
At S. LITTLEs Office:
Anew Tub-bottom'd CHAISE,
with Plated Harness complete,
and Iron Axeltre.
Likewise, . .
A beautiful 'black MARE,
S. DELANDE,
CoAfeklioncr and Frail Preserver,
Has fir SALE at h : sfhop in Buck fireet,
A GREAT VARIETY OF
CONFECTION,
-Also-
A GREAT VARIETY OF
GROCERIES.
A quantity of the befl Superfine
Naples Hair-Powder,.
ofafferent kinds.
OH. 4.
THE Subferibers inform the
public, that they have formed
a connexion in Trade, under the
firm of
LADD^ SMITH,
and have taken the new Fire Proof
Store No. 5, Fore-street, where
they have for lale, a general assort
ment of
SHIP CHANDLERY.
Pfitiveiy without rejerve.
Ga. 4.
Wanted, Immediately,
At AUCTION,
THIS DAY,
I have been informed fiJee my return to A
met©, that 10 the year 1798, it was reported
by a cap.ain in the mercantile Service refidir3
in l ortfmojth that 1 was bungin the Well ln<
dies. Hs name 1 have forgotten, but the cir
cumdances are ihele. Io 1798 1 was concern
ed in three private's in the Well L dies ; and
in a cause where four or five vessels bad been
aptured by ibefe privateers, this captain, with,
I believe, one or Ho more, attempted to injure
•ny reputation by (wearing that previous to my
eaving America they had beared, for they were
ot acquainted with me, except the one from
/onfmoutb, arid he only ksew me by light, that
I was accuflumed to attend borfe rates, &c,
they all received a reprmand f,om the judge of
vJtnra :y, who observed that my conduit ih
hat business and so far as he was acquainted
with it, w^f pufrbly correct ; th'at it appeared
befe rr.cn ]:.; terne 'n-w^rd wi*h3 maW.tone
loientioh to insure a oecUeibar bwith uhorn they*
^2 nevthe fighter a, 0 uintance tier did he fu&,
rule it !<(,table tb.< I frinld have lal much
vq^iitti^rovitii iltein, Tbit if in his reentry
(England} those getr'emcn and ladies who f..
Rented >rrh idres, were to b~ Oipmi^zed,
larte a fettle cr r.ohb'Y or gentry tn she
kingdom would oerpe -A^e.
The above o+ttw'-ns w h others more
pointed, were made by tL ;n ^of admiralty
vhen the corJ-c.na ion of ^ r 'e^E took pare.
the oa: lohawirg. F had the haor of dining
at the i^bic of the judge of aToi:Jty, with the
vernor of the efface, and f<o ° : <ob r 01 rmeit
fdilimflion. I candor poHihle < if- ve whae
ohld induce the captain to think of n#" i m^re
0 propagate fueh a malicious report, uniefs it
as that being foiled in his attempt to injure me
11 the Weft-Indie?, be tho't he might at Icalt
"odod the feelings of my connections :n A
nericat
On board of one of ibefe weft. 1s (for the pro
e&ion of which this captain from Portfmou'k
otempted to injure the) under Danifli(neutral)
clours', wih a regular set of Dantfh papers,
racked by tie oaths of the captain and lupercar
;o,th t the veffeland cargo belonged to a Daniel
nerchant, residing at Altona, were found con
celled in a dene jug, the real (hips papers prov
ng the property belonged to a Dutch merchant,
Aiding at AmOerdjm, conquently a lawful
prize, and 'that the ship bad not only a falfe set
of papers, but that the captain and supercargo
nad (worn falfely. The cargo of ^is vcffel
told at auflion for three hundred ans fifty two
houfand and feme odd dollars ,• an eighth part:
of which belonged to mvfelf.
I was returning to America in the year 1 79°
in an Enahfa privateer with more than 10,000
jec<, but was captured by a Spanilh eighty gun
.hip from Vera Croze, carried into Spain and
Gripped of every penny. 1 found my way to
England, where after a ffiort time, ilioegh the
ilblldnc? ot a gentleman, who befriended me, I
was appointed an agent and contractor in th^
War department, the profits of rhch (upported
;ne in an establishment of the firft flyle, but the
uuexOe&ed declaration of Peace coming at a mo
ment when I had made a large purcbafe
and at a high price, and the sudden death of a sin
cere valuable friend once more involved me in
debt and dCTicuhies.
in England, the Company which I had
the honour of keeping was the very fiift re
fpeaability and consequence.
I ani now in New-Hamptbire and (ball
tarry,!,▼ or eight roourhsin the State.
I am furpifed that in Potfmouth, a place
where I am carcely known, except by hght
-Ta plre too, which I have frequently obser
ved, is in the number of its genteel refpeaa
families superior to any town of the size irt
E rope or America , the name of A'ch a poor
infighificaht 'individual as myfelf should ba
bandied about with such foplifh ridiculous
ffories attached to it. Bt, however,as it i$
a ^ #x.itn do government and politics that in
d°h ideals good muff not be put in competition
with the general good : so if the h ppinefs
of a tnaj rity of individuals can be, IN AN^
way, through my means promoted as [
have not the fmallcft obfraion to fmotn'e:
what disagreeable feelings, T may have on
the occasion m my own bosom.
I am with fincefe tefyea.
Yourmoft obedient htimbNe fervanty
NATHANIEL COGSWELL
a the very little ar<cr,t;<n ;ry 'brg I o|tt
«y would be entitled to : lit as I rm.nfemed
'h>t injur too, reports, parti<ulai!v in the tbnn if
l ortfmeuth, have been cocolattd relpcEF^g rre,
I Sail beg icave to obferfithat' lam roufidenc
rheie is not any pat of my conduti for ihefe
fiveyears tail pafl, übich when del, examined
and weighed, cl her in the ftaka of even and
Ilri£t jutlice or in the minds of upright and
Honorable men, can be deemed improper or dif=
honorable. Aid I take the liberty in this way
to cbalenge any person to fay that during the
above period { have been capable of a d.ffionelt
a diffionoiabic, cr an ungenilemanlike afflur.
And will moreover aTert that few persons sc.
cording to their means (^bich unfortunately for
me are now exhaulled) have done more liberal
or generous affiant.
TSir,
iiOUCII lltm fi y retreats cftry rw
infignitic ar.<y in the c,e cftie public