Republican ledger, and Portsmouth price current — Portsmouth, N.H., 1802-12-07 00:00:00, page 3

* ' Handing ort tlieif"defence, aW.^ country has
palled judgment upop them.'•
THOMAS PAINE.
° f y °f Washington, Lowell's Hotel, Nero. <9, 1802.
Washington City, Nov. 17.
We congratulate our readers, lays the
Wilmington Gazette of the 4th inftaat, on
being able to deled and effectually contro
vert a fallacious paragraph which lately ap
peared in the North-Carolina Minerva, in
the form of an extrad of a lever, dating
that a French frigate from Guadeloupe, bad
landed a thousand brigands at the plantation
It is true that I had endeavoured not to meddle
wZh your affairs. I had constantly seen vour dif
ferent governments requeuing of me advice which
they never followed, and sometimes abusing my
name, according to their interests and passions.-—
But I neither can nor ought to remain inferable
of the misery to which you are a prey. I revoke
my ref Ive. 1 will be the mediator of your differ
ences; but my mediation (hall be efficacious, such
as becomes the great people in whose name I (peak.
Five days after the notification of the present
proclamation, the Senate ffiall meet at Berne.—
Every Magistracy formed at Berne since the capit
ulation Shall be difTolved, and cerfe to meet or
ekercife any authority.--The Prefects Shall be at
their poll,— All authorities that have been formed
shall cease to meet.— The collecting of arms Shall
cease.—The iff and 2d Helvetic demi-brigades (hall
form the garrison of Berne.-— The troops raised
for above fix months pad (hall be the only troops
remaining in corps.—ln fine, all the licensed indi
viduals of.the belligerent armies, and who ire now
armed, fir I depdfit their arms at the Municipality
of the Commune of their birth.
The Senate (hall fend three deputies to Paris ;
each-Canyon may (end an equal number.
All the citizens who for these three years past
bave been Landammans, Senators, and have fuc
cefsfully occupied places in the central authority,
may repair to Patis, to make known the methods
of restoring union and tranquility, and of concilia
ting all parties.
Oh my part, I have a right to expert that do
city, commune, or corps, will do any thing con
trary to the difpolitions I have made known to you.
Inhabitants of Helvetia ; awake to hope !
Your country is on the border of a precipice.—
It shall be immediately drawn from it. All men
of property will second this generous project.
But if, which I cannot think, there were.among
you a number of individuals who had too little
virtue to facrifice their pallions and prejudices to
the love of their country. People of Helvetia,
you would be unworthy of your ancestors !
There is no man in his fences who does not fee
that the mediation I take upon myfelf is for Hel
vetia, a blelling of that Providence, which, amid
so many convulsions and (hocks has always favour#
ed the exigence and independence of your nation;
and that this mediation is the only way v hich re
mains by which you can five the one or the other.
For it is-time indeed; for you to think that if the
patriotism and union of your ancestors founded
your republic, the evil (pirit of your, factions,
Should it continue, will infallibly defiroy it ; and
it will be painful to refleift that at an epoch when
many new Republics are arising, fate has marked
the end of one of the most antient.
By the First Consul, BONAPARTE,
The Secretary of State.
(Signed) MARET.
St. Cloud, Sept. 30, 1802.
Bonaparte, First Consul of the French Republic, and
Prefdent of the Italian Republic, to the Eighteen
Cantons of the Helvetic Republic.
Inhabitants of Helvetia .'
You have /relented tor these two years pad an
affiitting fpe&cle. Qppofne factions ha/c fuc
cettively Seized on peffer ; they have Signalized
their reigns by a fyffem of partiality, which (hew
ed their weakness and inability.
In the cotirfe of the year 10, your government
desired to have the French troops in Helvetia with
drawn. The French government willingly feezed
this occasion to honour your independence ; but
quickly afterwards your d fferent parties recom
menced the troubles with ae. fury ; the blood ot
the Swiss was (bed by the hands of the Swiss..
You have diSpirted together three years, without
undeihanding each other; vou will go 011 killing
one another three years longer without coming to
a better nndeHtandhi;'. Besides, jour biflory
proves that yout intestine wars could not be ter
minated without the efficacious intervention of
France.
The institutions, which have been patronized by
France,.have lately been overturned with great
rapidity ; and the Old Confederated Government
has been on the point of toeing ettablifhed. The
whole country is in arms ; and the blood QiSwifs
is daily ihed by Swiss. The Confederates are com
manded by Baron D'Erlach, Gens. Waterville and
Effingoer, who have about 30,000 under # them,
composed of the hardy peafaatry of Argovia, Sal
ute, Oberland, Petit Lac, Niddaw, and Arberg ;
together with-a number of the emigrants, and the
antient Sufs troops. They have taken pofleffion
of Berne, Zurich, Friburg and Salure ; and obliged
theGMIo-Helvetic government to retire to Lauf
enne; where Gen. Andermatt has gone to protest
it.'. Though many severe engagementshave taken
place, and much blood has teen shed, the revolu
tionilte have in almolf every instance, been fuc
celsful. . .
In consequence of this (late of things, our gov
ernment, which melt be the arbiter of Bates, has
directed a French army of 15,000 men to euter
Switzerland, and restore the former government.
It is commanded by Gen.'Ney, and proceeds from
the Milanese, by the lake of Como, so as to form a
barrier between the Swiss and Andrians, should
the latter offer to support the new government.
Other troops are to enter Switzerland, in an op
polite direction.
Citizen Rapp, aid-de-camp to the First Consul,
has set off for Latifaune, to Common the Helvetic
government to repair again to Berne, unefcorted ;
and to demand of the Cantons whether 6: they wifn
to be at war or peace with the French Republic."
The following Proclamation will shew what a
lively interest the Firlt Cenful takes in the affairs
of Switzerland :
Foreign articles
• Affairs of Switzerland.
FRANCE. PARIS, oct. 4.
THE interfiling affairs of Switzerland arretl
much of the care of the Firfl CunfuJ.
Latest 13p. the ^a©
The Rights of Man, founded in Common
Senfc, and asserted in every Crisis.
The memory of Washington and
Franklin, who died patriots ; and the
virtues of John Dicenson and Samuel
Adams, who lived whigs#'
“ A union of all honest men," upon the
principles which led Washington to the field
and Jefferfon in the cabinet.
Democratic Economy ; a debt paid with
honor, and treasury guarded by frugality, no
office without use, and no tax without need.
After the Governor retired, THOMAS
M'Kean; may each of his calumniators be
answered by thirty thousand voices.
Thanks to Massachusetts and Delaware,
and a happy deliverance to New Jersey
The American Fair ;'their happiuefs our
dearest o6jc&, their virtues our best reward.
Boston, December 4. ’
Last evening a worklhop on Howard's wharf,
belonging to Mr. John D. Howard, caulker and
graver, was consumed by fire;
• MIDDLESEX CANAL.
The navigation of the Middlesex Canal being
now open from the Merimac to Medford, in the
course of the last three weeks about 1300 tons of
(hip timber, chiefly for the use of the navy of the
United States, together with boards, planks, Sin
gles hoops, (taves, &c. have arrived trom the in
terior of the date of New. Hampshire, thus a fafe
and most important communication by water is
effected he; ween the capital of Massachusetts and
a furtile, productive nnd iocreafing date. The
whole extent of the canal is now about 24 miles,
including socks. The waters of the Concord-riv
er being the source of the canal, they divide in
Billerica, and one branch running northward on
the fame level fix miles, falls into the Merimack
by three locks .built of hewn done. The other
branch running Southward, is by 12 locks, built of
wood brought to Medford, a distance of eighteen
miles. ~
This extensive work, while it reflects great hon
or on the undertakers, is a strong attestation of
the talents, judgment and accuracy of, Colonel
Baldwin, the faperintendant of the enterprize.
The canal packet, " George Washington" descend
ed the canal to the bafon on the north track.of
Medford river, formed for the reception of tim
ber, boats, &c. She is a beautfhl vessel, is 70 feet
long, 50 tons burthen elegantly accommodated for
pa^ngers, and by far the fafeft conveyance of the
most valuable property. The packet being moor
ed a number of gentlemen from Medford, Wo
burn, and other towns, met on board, and dined
by the previous invitation of the fuperintendant.
After which a number of appropriate toasts
were drank.
Cure for a Burn or Scald.
Mix Sweet oil, if that cannot be had, frefh but
ter,hogs lard, or any such unfelted fubdance, with
flacked lime, the fresher the better, till the com
pnfition shall become of the confidence of paite ;
feread it 011 a linen cloth, double the cloth and
apply it to the ound. It will instantly relieve
the patient from all pain ; renew the application
once in about eight hours for a few days, and the
cure will be etircly effected.
Charleston. (S. C.) Nov. 16.
Daniel Stevens, Esq. has reiigned his office
as Superintendant of Revenue for this State.
Robert Elliot Cochran, Esq. is appointed
by the President, Marthal of this diflritt, vice
Charles B, Cochran, resigned.
N:v. 22—By letters received from our Con
sul at Liverpool, we have the plealure of
Rating that on the 25th of September the
Harveff in England was nearly closed, and
as the weather for gathering it had been ve
ry fine, there remained no doubt of its being
excellent in quality, as well as very abund
ant.
It is further Rated that the agricultural
profpeas of Europe in general are very pro
rnifing.
Philadelphia, Nov. 22.
The entertainment given to celebrate the
re-eleaion of Gov. M'Kean, at Francis's
Hotel, 6n Saturday lad, attended by near
one hundred citizens. The Governor and
Mr. Rodney of Delaware, were the only
guests invited. The dinner arrangements
of the table were in the highest taste. An
excellent band of music, and a variety of
appropriate songs, contributed much to the
pleasure of the day. Thus mirth and good
humor prevailed throughout this company,
till each citizen retired to his home ; reflect
ing with gratitude upon the change of times
in which a Republican might feel happy
and dare to announce it.
The following are among the toasts
that were given :—
The right of election : which adds this
day's feftival to the triumphs of republican
ism.
The United States ; may they long enjoy
peace with independence, and prolperity
without pride.
The President of the U. Slates ; his pat
riotism confers happiness on bis country,
may his philosophy secure it for himfelf.
The new star in the federal constellation ;
—the State of Ohio.
of Mr. Alston, near Long Bay. The report
originated fiom the ship Duke of Kent,
being described on the coait for feme days
with 497 inoffenfive Scotch passengers, from
Lverpuol and the life of Sky, who all fafely
landed here on the 29th ult. and in a few
days will depart for Fayetteville.
We have heard lince of the arrival of
thefc emigrants at Fayetteville, in which
neighbourhood, we underitand, they are
about to fettle.
From the HAEANNA.
Capt. Olcott, arrived at New- York, from the
Havanna, informs that several American vessels
had been permitted to enter there with Flour,
under an exenfe of coming in in dillfefs—the flour
was stored, and, having become a little stale, was
ordered to be thrown into the river. Flour, when
he failed, was from 13 to 14 dollars, and on the
rife. From the gentlemen who arrived in the
American Packet, we learn, that rhe Spanish Gov
ernment had given to Count Jaruco, the exclusive
privilege of importing into Havanna 120,000 bar
rels of Floor, and that a number of vessels were
getting in readiness to proceed to the different
American ports for this article. The Count, it
was said, would fell his privilege to a mercantile
house at Havanna. We also learn from the above
gentlemen, that it was daily expected the govern
ment of Havanna, would permit the entry of
American vessels with Lumber—indeed several had
entered, by permission, and fold their cargoes.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in N. Or
leans to his friend in New-York, dated Oft. 16,
1802 —" I can only inform you that the Intendent
has just issued his proclamation, (hutting this port
against the Americans, as a place of commerce,
and also as a place of deposit, until the king's
pleasure ffiall be known—the three years flipula
ted by treaty having expired. No notice is taken
in the proclamation of that part of the treaty
which makes us believe that some place of deposit
would always be allowed. Any goods now or/
the way, we must do the belt we can with ; but,
until you hear from rue again, do not fend or en
courage any thing t,be feat."
The legislature of Georgia have elected by a
large majority John Milledge Governor of that
slate. We need scarcely add that Mr. Milledge's
politics have been uniformly republican.
Accounts from South-Carolina slate, that the
Republican cause is more fuccefsfhl than was anti
cipated from the most flattering appearance.
Proposals have been issued at Danbury, (Con
ne&icut) for printing an Encyclopedia, in 8 vols.
quarto, by a society of gentlemen in that State.—
It will be published in numbers, not exceeding
160, at 25 cents each.
♦«+»♦=
From a Bridgetown, (Barbadoes) paper.
To all printer: of Newspapers, in the Wefrlndid
JJlands and America.
Whereas, William Forbes, (second son
of Mr. Forbes Mitchell, of Thomton, Ab
erdeenlhire) at nine years of age, entered
the navy, on board his majesty's Chip South
ampton, commanded by the honorable capt.
Forbes, (since deceased) which ship he hav
ing quitod, he was afterwards heard of from
on board the Trent, in 1798- He quitted
the latter at St. Thomas, and was supposed
to have gone to St. Croix, since which he
has never been heard of nor left any clue by
which he may be traced.
The said William Fobes (who may pro
bably have adopted that of Mitchell, in ad
dition to his own name, as being the lineal
heir of the above estate of Thainfton) is now
in his twentieth year ; and,as adifeovery of
his retreat is of the utmost importance, the
printers in the several Weft-lndia-lflands,
and in the States of America, are most ear
nestly intreated to let, this advertisement
make its appearance in their several papers,
and they will sincerely oblige a parent, an
xious to hear of a son, whom flie has not
seen since about two months before the
death of his father ; as through so many
channels, it may have the good fortune, at
length, to fall into his own hands.
Cbe Republican Lager.
"TRUE AS THE DIAL JO THE SUN."
Portsmouth, (n.h.) December, 7.
THANKSGIVING SERMON.
By tie earnest felicitation of a number of
'very rejpeaabte gentlemen of tins town, who
bad not the pleasure of bearing Mr. Smith's
Thanksgiving Sermon delivered, be is to re-de
liver the fame to-morrow evening at JefferJan
Hall, in this town.
The difeourje was founded oh Daniel ii, 31,
3 2 ' 33' 34' & 35, concerning the image of
gold, brajs, iron and clay, with the sane cut
out without hands, which broke the image.
Capt. Harris, arrived at Boflon, on Sat
urday last, in thirty davs from Guadaloupe,
informs that ihe affairs of that colony
are in a dreadful situation ; that no kind of
business can be tran faded, as the inhabit
ants are in a Rate of conitant alarm from
the blacks, who are daily commiting the
moil putrageous ads of murder and pillage ;
and are in such numbers as to threaten the
total deftru&ion of the white people, unless
they are speedily preceded by very great re
inforcements from Europe.
From the WEST-INDIES.
Capt. Warner, arrived at New-York,
from Jamaica, informs that just before he
failed, a French frigate arrived there from
the Cape, dispatched by gen. Le Clerc, for
'the purpose of Soliciting of the Governor of
Jamaica, an affylum for his Lady and suit
(Madam Le Clerc) during the troubles of
St. Domingo—intimating that the blacks
had become so troublesome, that it was un
safe for the whites to remain any longer on
the Illand. It was also stated, that in a
late engagement between the French troops
and the Black, the latter were victorious.
Valuable' Real Estate-
FOR SALE,
belonging to the estate of the late Deacon
Samuel Bowles, viz.
A convenient Dwelling House
in Daniel Rieet, with a liable and other out
houfes.<
To fell or let immediately, a
small convenient Dwelling House ahd Shop
at the east end of the Brick Market.
Also to fell or let, a large conve
nient Dwelling House, with out houses, in
Washington street, lately occupied by Mr.
Swett.
Likewise to fell or let, a conve
nient Dwelling House near the South Mills;
and a number of House Lots, with a water
privilege adjoining, for which a good part
of the pay would be taken in joiner's work,
and a generous credit given for the remain
der.
Also for Sale a small Houfe,with
about half an acre of Land, within a few
rods of the pound, in this town.
Two rights of Land in the towhihip of
Success.
Two do. do. in Britain Woods.
One do. do. in the townihip of Or
ange.
One one-hundred-acre lot of Land in
Wakefield.
One fifty-acre lot in Glmantown.
The above outlands will be fold on rea
sonable terms, and country produce receiv
ed in payment.
H. BOWLES, wishes to inform
her country friends and customers that the
still continues to keep a Boarding House,
next door to Mr. C. Peirce's Bouk-ftofe, id
Daniel-ftieet, where file will be happy to
wait on customers as usual.
Has also remaining on hand,
And for sale at her (hop, an aifortment of
Weft-Indi a Goods & Groceries, vi%.
Tea; Coffee ; Sugar; Rum;
Molasses ; Rice ; Flour; Candles ;
Indigo.
An assortment of men's, women's, and
children's SHOES and SLIPPERS—whoIe
and half BOOT LEGS—Spermaceti OIL,
&c. PortJmeuth, Dec. 7, 1802.
©©©^©§§©§§§§§©^
'—MARRIED—
In this town Mr. William Turner to MTs Han
nah,Perkins. Mr. Danlei Cl.uk to Mas June
Telphere.
At Paris, C. M. Talleyrand, Secretary dfState,
to the celebrated Mxdauie so Gcfnde;
—•
—DIED—
At Jamaica, Mr. James Grain, aged 31, of this
town. He has left an affectionate wife and be
loved child, to mourn the loss of a kind andiender
husband, and indulgent parent ; besides a huroner
of truly Sympathizing friends to mown the Ibis of
a friend indeed.
In this,town, Mrs. Elizabeth Picketing.—And a
child of Mr. Darn?! French,
mfew< o%££mitralrera
^bip r)ew
Davis' Marine Lift.
Arrivals and Departures jince our lajl.
ARRIVED.
Dec. 4 frp fffafoh Cutter, lafl from Boflon ;
snow Equator, Riddge, Turks-found.
SAILED.
Dec. 2,/hip Magnet, Treadwell, Jamaica ; ship
Commerce, Blunt, du; brig 3lofom, Shapley, Nor
folk —Dec. 6, fltip Aurora, Bowles, Chariefon ;
foip Nancy, orn, Cadiz; /hip Eagle, Trefethren,
W. Indies ; brig Oliver Peabody,Cilmau, Demarara.
Arrived at Boston, Dec. 1, ship Mercury, Capt.
Stoddart, from Liverpool ; brig Mentor, Tre+et,
Lisbon—markets very dull, flour 949 50, injiau
corn 65 a 75 cents, a large quantity just arrived ;
fifli 4 dollars.
The fliip Baltic, Capt. Blunt, of this port, ar
rived at Boston, Dec. 1, 56 days from St L&s.
On the 20th Nov.a brig bound to the northward
run on shore on Cape Henry.
VESSELS LEFT.
At St. Croix, Nov. 1, fch'r InduPry, Walker, of
this port.—At Trinidad, Oct. 26, hip Vigilance,
Archer, ot Portland.—At Martinique, Oft. 25,
brig ~ Storer, of Portland, and tome others.
.MARKETS.
At St. Croix, Nov. s—Flour5 —Flour 7, beef and pork
from 20 to 25 dollars, by retail.
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For Sale at Auction,
On fue/day the Fourteenth infant,
Two Thirds of the
'Schooner FANNY,
burthen eighty-seven tons —
together with her Cargo, count
ing ot Teneriffe WINE, in half Pipes and
quarter CaIks—SUGAR and MOLASSES.
Conditions to be made known at the time and
place of jaie, or by applying to the JitbJcribers.
MARK SIMEs,
SAM'I SPARHAWK.
December 7.
ALL persons having de
mands against the estate of
Deacon SAMUEL BOWLES,
!ate of Portfm<u'>, deceased, are defiled to
exhibit them to Hannah Bowles, Executrix,
to the lalt will and testament of said deceas
ed, who will difeharge the fame ; and thole
indebted to said estate, are defined to call.and
make immediate payment to said Executrix.
Portsmouth, Dec. 6, 1802.