Republican ledger, and Portsmouth price current — Portsmouth, N.H., 1803-02-22 00:00:00, page 3

Gentlemen,
AS peace is better than war, it was the
'wifh of all good men that the approaching
Ele&ions would be met with calm and sober
invedigation.
This, in a free Country, is certainly the
prerogative of the people ; it is a priviledge
cxclulively attached to Republican Govern
ments, and is a discriminating feature, em
inently diliinguifhing them from all others.
But furronnded, as we are, by a disappointed
faction better disposed to the corrupt and
turbulent fvftems of European politics, than
to,the virtuous and peaceful difpolition of
our own, however desirable peace might be,
its continuance was regarded as the calm ot
a tummer’s morning, soon to be interrupted
by noise and Urife. The presentiment is al
ready verified, the recommencement of host
ilities is announced by the Oracle of Feder
alism, and the party to whom that paper be
longs, like Mother Britain in some of her
late campaigns, has made a desperate at
tack upon the Republicans ; and like her,
Should we stand upon our defence, they will
soon fee the necessity of a precipitate re
treat. The firft attack of the Federalids
was directed against the very essence and
being of our free Government.---Spirits,
bloated with the pride of birth and fortune,
could not bear to fee their titles and diltina
ions brought+down to a common level—and
privileges, considered as exclusively their
own, loft in the general interest. The
Government made no diferiminations of ti
tle or of birth : it regarded the rich and the
poor as uniting in one common centre ;
therefore " the disciples of the old school"
were early confederated against it ; but the
people were too enlightened for the dark and
fophiftieal Jargon designed to alienate them
from their duty—the Government dill Hands
firm ; and while, on the one hand, it refleas
the brightest luftre upon the wisdom and vir
tue of its projectors, on the other, it is a
jiving witness of the folly and impotence of
its revilers.
The ground that was firft taken, to wit,
of dire&ly pioftrating the Government at
the feet of a set of lordlings,was pretty early
abandoned for the proj^A of wounding it
through the character of its friends and pa
trons. To this end the mod illiberal and
wanton abuse has been heaped upon the firft
characters in the Unions—The Federal pres
ses have literally groaned beneath the pres
sure of that filth, which, bred in the kennels
of their own nastiness, was designed to foil
the fair fame of our beloved President —fifty
of a hundred columns of that block, the Or
acle, were last year, exhausted upon the
character of Mr. LANGDON ; but as
the dull writer of thofc leaden numbers is
now elevated to a more lucrative employment
it was thought that the character of Col.
LANGDON would find some repose ; but
we have been mistaken—for tho' Lucius has
afeended on high, yet, like Elijah, he has
left his mantle in the hands of Papinian, his
Eliiha, who to make amends tor his brevi
ty, is twice as dull as his master. The crude
Jargon of this fcribler, in the Oracle of the
sth instant, is too puerile to excite the final
left indignation, and is noticed only to Shew
that the Federal quivers mult be nearly ex
hausted : For when we fee as in the present
case, the blackest calumnies promulged,
without so much as the Shadow of plausibil
ity to keep them in countenance, we may
fairly pronounce them the last agonies of an
expiring faClion. The writer in that paper
alferts, that we fee nothing in Mr. Jefferfon's
administration but deception, duplicity, incon-
Jifency and a spirit to destroy all order, and
establishments. Lies are dangerous only when
ditfemble they and appear in the sacred garb
of truth. A liar like Papinian, who nobody
believes, cannot be guilty of defamation, he
Cannot therefore be a fubjeCt of legal refent
inent ; otherwise he ought to be reported
to the attorney General, who doubtless would
Shew him that he deserves well of the hal
ter. Mr. LANGDON is accused by the
fame writer, of protecting vice in all its hid
eous forms, and this too, because he Shews
a disposition to adopt the principles of Mr.
Jerferfon's administration. Does this fel
low calculate that the people of New-Hamp
shire are tools, or does he suppose them
equally wicked with himfelf ? one or the
other surely ! or how dare he broach such
barefaced falfehoods amongst them.
The character of Mr. Jefferfon's Admin
istration, and also that of Mr. Langdon are
far above the reach of calumny, they are
not to be hunted down by the popgun scrib
blers in any newspaper, much less by those
in the Oracle ; neither can they fuffer any
diminution of luftre by the detractions of
Papinian. The one as President of the U
nited States, has a fairer claim to the bene
dictions of a free and enlightened people
than any man living ; while the other, as a
Citizen of New-Hampthire, has the highest
pretentioirt to the firft Office in the State.
NEW'-HAMPSHIRE.
From the (Dever) Sun.
TO THE
CITIZENS
OF •
(^ Republicans are requeued to attend
to the writing oj their votes in the county of
Strafford for a counjellor, and to have them
JOSEPH BADGER, Jun.--^ being the
Republican Candidate, every vote given for
JOSEPH BADGER, without the jun. be
ing added to it will be loft, as every advantage
will be taken in counting the votes.
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C OMMUAT-ATiON.
TO “ FABIUS."
Mr. Editor,
Taking it granted, that you are like those
Editors who have lately announced themselves the
authors as well as compositors of all pieces that do
not appear under the head of communications ; —
I think it would be Shallow indeed of you; as I
think it is in them, to pals upon the public com
positions that are as well knonh as the noje or
lineaments of a man's Phitiognomy. It is a very
good apology, however, for dragging private do
mesticities into public notice, because it is feme
thing Short of judicial condemnation, and violated
laws. Having been as fuccelsful as I confidently
thought and told you and the public I Should be,
in Silencing Lycurgus and Papinian, I don't
mean to make myfelt further a party writer than
co have only one word with Fabius, who'bas
attacked two of my very particular friends & ac
quaintance,the molt refpettable gentlemen 1 know
in the county of Grafton,against whom Fabius has
Shifted his attack, as well as perhaps his Signature,
conveniently from Col. JOHN LANGDON to
Col. MOODY BEDELL and WILLIAM TARL
TON, Esq. Ido it because they live at a great
distance and will not soon have an opportunity to
do it themselves. 1 have lately had considerable
knowledge of those gentlemen in the county of
Grafton, and do know that in the whole county
you cannot find another man (except Fabius) to
think, much less to speak, flighty of Col. Moody
Bedell—he is a judicious, placid, tho' firm, intel
ligent, conliftent man ; be is a very conlideraie
man, remarkably retired and backward in his
opinions, political or other wife, but in the expres
sion of them, decided ; and if tl| eJunto could only
federalize him, it would do ; that is not to be
done with men of this description—men of his
defcriptiou are those who will teach a lordly
domineering Junto in New-Hamplhire, that
New Hampshire is to be as free as the other States,
This office is in the gift of the people, and
it is doubtless their ihtention, at all times, to
bettow it upon such only-as feel an interest
in their happiness, and have a disposition to
promote it. Is this difpofnion to be found
in those who are their constant revilers r
The Federalists despise the people —these
they constantly denominate the Rabble ; and
so often as the Republicans aflert the author
ity of the multitude the Federalists retort,
that it is no better than the wild an ungov
ernable outrage of a furious mob. —It is from
these, and fuchiike overt afts of tre'afon a
gainst the sovereignty of the people, that the
Federalists ought to be condemned. 1 hen
is it possible that the Citizens ofNew-Hamp-
Ihire will eleCt for their leader the man,
who, as the chief of the Federalists, takes e
very occasion to degrade their authority ;
and who holds in foverign contempt their
common condition ? No, fellow Citizens !
you will assert your native dignity ; and if
there be any amohgft you,who are too haugh
ty to be approached, too big to be spoken
too, or too proud to mingle with the people
you will not have such an one to rule over
you. —But on the other hand, chuofe ye from
amongst yourselves, a man who justly re
gards your rights, who refpe&s your author
ity—the man whose candor, affability and
dignified Simplicity of manners justly intitles
him in your affections. These truly repub
lican virtues are no where more confpicious
than in the character of
SENATORS.
CLEMENT STORER, for the if dis.
NICHOLAS GILMAN, 2d do.
JAMES GIBSON, 3d do.
RICHARD JENNESS, 4th do.
JOHN WALDRON, sth do.
DAVID COPP, 6th do.
WILLIAM FISK, 7<h do.
JAMES FLANDERS, Sth do.
ROBERT ALCOCK, 9th do.
ELISHA WHITCOMB, loth do.
AMASA ALLEN, iifh do.
Col. John Langdon,
this Gentleman may justly be denominated
the long tried patriot, he now is what he was
in the year '75, a friend to the people, and is
justly intiiled to their undivided fuffrages.
JOHN LANGDON, for G<ro'r.
COUNSELLORS.
LEVI BARTLETT, Rockingham county.
JOSEPH BADGER,jr. Strafford do.
BENJAMIN PEIRCE, Hillsboro' do.
NAHUM PARKER, Cbe/birc do.
MOODY BEDELL, Grafton do.
WILLIAM TARETON, 12th do.
JOSIAH ADAMS, Recorder of Deeds for
Rockingham County.
NATHANIEL FOLSOM, County Treas.
Republican Ticket for 1803.
" TRUE AS THE DIAL TO THE SUN."
cue Republican Ledger.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
The long tried patriot
TUESDAY, FEB. 22, iSog.
STRAFFORD.
at least to have some Republican Representatives.
The county of Gratton, where Col. Moody Bedell
lives, is the last county to be thought of to calum
niate Col. Moody Bedell ; he is too well known
and refpetted—Ah, but fay the feds, that is what
we want to countered—and how ?—We mutt
dander him—we mud fay from Colonel JOHN
LANGDON, drum to Col. Moody Bedell —
juch men as Mri Bedell and Mr. Tarlton—and
thet is all they can fay or do. But the county
of Gratton is opening fait againlt us, what can »e
do to shut their eyes ?-—The Republican prints ate
getting among them and there is an end of us-—
ve cannot keep up the farce or the bumbug now
dey have fixed on Bedell and Tarlton —
where is there a more unassuming man than Mr.
Tarlton ? what is to induce-Mr. Tarlton to
act wrong ? why is be to be pointed at because
the Republicans have a high opinion of both of
them, and think them every way capable of lerv
ing the State i— They are honest then ; they are
decided men ; they are Republicans ; and the
county of Grafton will never ihow ihemfelves to
such advantage as to have two juch men to consult
their in'eretts in the Council and Senate, as Col.
MOODY BEDELL and Mr. TARLTON, who are
defined to bill them.
A St. Georges, Feb. I, — brig Camillus, Lake ;
Polly, Turner ; Planter, Grover ; and ,
Boardman, all of this port.
At Trinidad, fan. Iff,—Ferdinand, Lane, of
Kennebunk, waiting for a cargo; filaria jant,
Salter, of this port, having fallen to leeward of her
port (Demarara) put into Trinidad; Markets dial.
VESSELS SPOKE.
Jan. 25, lat. 40, loH,(n,Jhip Ann, 6 days front
this port, bound to Leghorn.
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COMMERCIAL.
We have to inform our commercial readers that
henceforward, all Bills of Exchange 011 Amster
dam, must be drawn in banco, and not in current
money as there is a positive law agianft that mode
ol paymeat.—Paris pap. Dec.
Ine ports of Bermuda were (hut against the
importation of Salt Provisions ^n American bot
toms, on the sth December. N. K filer. Adv.
DIED] in this toun, Mr. Abraham Isaac,
aged 49.
Madam Laforest Guineau, formerly of the
Welt Indies, aged 36.
Mr. Henry Dame, aged 38.
Benjamin Fernald, aged I§.
Harriot Jane Peirce, in her 3d year, daughter
ot Mr. Charles Peirce, book-feller. We sin
cerely fympatbize in the many trying feenes of
libs afflicted Family. Thismakes 3 out of fix child
ren, they have loft at different times. Besides being
Gripped of a very handsome property in the late
diffreffing fire in this town.
At North-Hampton, Miss Sarah GookiN,
daughter of the late Rev. Nathaniel Gookin,
aged 49.
P. S, I think it incumbent on the Republican
of '75 to answer the unsigned piece of the 12th of
February, in the Oracle of that day—it is easily
done, and ought to be done. Thal print of the
19th inst. was aufwered lag! year, it is the futile
repetition of what appeared then under the bead
cl Lutics.
Capt. Haley arrived at New-York in 12 days
from Cape-Francois, informs that the Blacks were
completely subdued, and all was tranquil—Thar
American produce would barely pay freight—but
a rife was shortly expected.
^ —o-o—
An arrival at Bottom, from Rotterdam confirms
the accounts of the complete reiteration of tran
quility in Germany.
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Thursday the Seventh of April next is appointed
a day of Failing and prayer, in Massachusetts.
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The members of the Legislature of Pennsylvania
have collected among themselves, and paid over
for the Relief of the Sufferers in this town upwards
of 300 dollars. —O-0—-
The republicans of Worcefler (Mass.) will cele
brate the fourth of March.
—o-o—.
Two beds of coal have lately been difebvered on
the barks of the Baritan, between New-Bruufwick
and Amboy, in New-Jersey.
—o-o—
The public incorporated school founded by
William Penn, in Philadelphia, was confuted by
lire the Bth inst.
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A large and very elegant church has been de
stroyed by fire at Anapdiis.
—o-o—
It is (aid that two boys belonging to Mr.
Day. N. Y. were difeovered in the aCt of
putting fire to their maker's Store. They
have been apprehended and committed;
The Thunder of this fcafon has been re
markable. By the last account from Pou
keepfie it was heavy at that place, on the 3d
init. tho' no damage was done by it. The
lightning has been terrible at Philadelphia &
Newyofk. The Episcopal Church, three
miles below Annapolis, Maryland, has been
lately destroyed by fire. The fire began in
the veitry. This valuable building was lull
by accident.
The todv prints are continually informing
the public that not a dollar has been brought
into the treasury by the present adminilira
tion--it is but fair to reply that not a dollar
has been taken out of it by any of the federal
methods. Aur.
At Schenectady,N. Y. lately, 3 valuable
houses were destroyed by an accidental fire.
The fire which destroyed Mr. Hunt's house
at Williamsburg, occasioned a loss of 1500
dollars. A large house of Joel Wright was
burnt accidentally at Dublin, N. H. north
of the Menadnoc.
MARRIED] In this town, Mr. Samuel Cite,
to Mlfs Sally Grant.
^ip 39eto$.
No fureigu arrivals at this port since our lafl t
A Friend to
Col. Moody Bedell & William Tarlton, EJq.
VESSELS LEFT.
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To be Sold at Auction,
To-Morrow,
at 12 0 clock, on Rindge's Wharf,
Lfr- THE SCHOONER
J& SWALLOW,
as the came irum lea, about
28 tons, —and the Schooner
JACK, as the now lies at Noble's liland.
Also, about 80 boxes and kegs HERRING#
with sundry other articles, which were to
have been fold sth January, but puftponed
on account of the fire.
63° Inventory to be seen at time and place of
sale, and terms of payment made known.
ALEX'r EWEN, AuEPr.
Wm. & Cha's Neil
HATE FOR SALE,
RUM per Hhd.; BRANDYI
Hollands GIN.
Sherry, ?
[WINES.
Malaga J
Hyibn, J
Hyfon-Skin, AC
Souchong, > IKAS.
Bohea, in half&
quarter chests, -
FLOUR per barrel. COTTON;
FIGS. RAISINS, per calk.
India SUGAR. Loaf do.
COFFEE. Florence OIL.
PEPPER. PIMENTO.
Elliot's SNUFF.
Havanna Segars of the best quality,
WSh a general apartment or
GROCERIES as usual,
on moderate terms.
Portsmouth, Feb. 22, 1803.
NEIL MINTIRE
Wiflies to inform his Mends and the public,
that lince his House and Stores were burnt, he ha'a,
erected a building directly behind bis former
House, where be carries on the
Tobacco Manufactory ;
And offers For Sale
Tobacco of every description, as
cheap as poflible, w holefale and retail.
ALSO,
W. I. Goods & Groceries.
At the late fire be had a number ot article!
faVed from the flames that have not been heard of
since, among the rest were four Bed-heads , any
perlons that have any articles in their keeping,
that was saved from the flames, and don't belong
to them, ought to give notice of what they have
in poheffion ; and he will give to any perlon that
will inform him where any of his articles are fe
rreted (except the persons that have them in their
keeping) a generous reward after next week.
Portsmouth, Feb, 22.
The Last Chance !
A few TICKET) and Quarters,
warranted undrawn—juit received from Boston,
and for sale at CHARLES PEIRCE's Book-Gore,
in Buck-Street, Portsmouth,—where may be had,
A good assortment of
Ink-Stands and Stationary,
just opening. February 22.
" " " 11 —W IIH i 1.1 „ WM ■—— .Mll.l . ■..■.■l■ Ml -_
ALL persons indebted to, or
that have any demands againlt the ettate of
NATHAN WHITE,
mariner, late of New-Caltle, deceased, are re
queued to exhibit their accounts for (ettlement 10
NATHAN WHITE, Administrator.
New-Caple, Feb. 21.
FOR SALE
On reasonable Terms,
A-=—A A Well finished two ftcry
A HOUSE, situated at the
fl Bill'd '° ut " P art ° f ''" '° w °' near .
the Long Wharf, being 3%
by 17 feet ; with the Lot of
LAND on which it Rands and adjoining,
60 by 80 feet. For particulars- apply to
Capt. EDMUND FERNALD.
Portsmouth, Feb. 22.
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
Willies to inform those who car^
ry on the Fishing Business.
that he can Supply them with any quantity
of CABLES, or CORDAGE cheap fur calle
or a liberal credit, &c. &c.
Two Apprentices wanted
at the Rope-Making bulmels. Apply as
above. Seb. 22-
*, Infpe&or's BLANKS ;
Shipping Papers; Returns ofMer
chandize, and Apprentice's Indent
tur% For Sale at the Ledger Office.
Ca/b and the highest price given
for Rags, at the Ledger Office.
iSaL at AuHion.