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,/ xc ^ n ^ proved ineffective; in the fecund,
Dlr. Jones received the ball of iris antagonist in the
CT ower part of his body. He has, however, so
tar recovered as to be able to walk out.'
c ,Washington, [Geor.) June 4.
Some men from Carolina pafled thro' Washing
ton this week, on their return home, having let
out for Tom Bigby, but Col. Hawkins informed
them it would be dangerous tq proceed; that a
great part of the Indians had joined Bowles, and
had threatened to tear down Hawkins's house ;
that he expected an attack every day.
'Rrom Montville—June *9.
On the morning of the 24th inti.(Fatty Sholes,
of Groton, put an end to her exigence by cutting
her throat with a razor. She soon had the assist
ance of a surgeon, and, the wound was properly
dressed, but tearing it open repeatedly in Spite of
all refittance, she languished two or three days—
a warning against lafeivious conduft.
pre understand that the following letter was, im
mediately after its date, sent (pojiage paid) ac
cording to its address. That feme time after, a
gentleman having seen the only copy kept, re
quefled to take one from it—The copy itfelfwas
readily given him, as the letter contained only the
'openly avowed sentiments of the writer. The
gentleman published it in the Chronicle : the
writer of it neither requeuing nor opposing the
N '\ publication.]
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\ Portfmouth,(N.H.) May 21, 1801.
'Young & Minns,
A l^AQdle of'Newfpapers, 23 in number, called
the Mercury and Palladium, having been taken
out of the PofßOEice, as addressed to me by name,
1 return them in\o the office, and refufe to take
them out for these reasons :—
iff, They were lent tinfolicited on my part, and
I underhand the paper is. devoted to the support
of the cause and interest <w the clergy ; at lead as
one considerable- object ; arid as the cause of the
Clergy is opposed to thatlof Jesus Christ, whose
doctrine and laws they hav&iu my view) awfully
corrupted, I can have no hand in Supporting their
falling kingdom, directly or indirectly. lam of
no party in politics, but hope I ^ay by the grace
and favor of God, be led to oppdfe the kingdom
and corruptions of the Clergy, while I live.
2d, This pretended defence of religion carries
its condemnation, Me Mprk of the B^ajl, on its
front. It is called the Mercery. I find the ligni
fication of that name given thus; “ The Son of
Jupiter and Maia, the Messenger of the Gods.''—
Accordingly his portrait is set at the head of the
paper 1 drawn by his modern votaries, as I fnp
'pofe he was by ancient ones, with wings to his
head and feet. This falfe God niay be a very
proper emblem of, and auxilliary to the cause of
"the Clergy, but the Apostles and firft Christians
abhorred this fame Mercurius, as much as they did
the Diana of Ephesus, or the image that fell down
from Jupiter. See Alts, 14, 15. It is also called
the Palladiam, which rendered into English, for
the benefit of common readers, would make the
'title to read thus, " The New-England image of
Pallas, the Heathen Goddess of Wisdom, and all
Arts, born of Jupiter's brain." Such is the Pa
troness chosen to defend the New-England Reli
gion ! dnd the Clerical Ministers of it ! a Goddess
"torn of Jupiter's brain I
" 3d, These papers are addressed to me as though
I was a Clergyman, under the title which they
have taken to them selves, from the fame' motive
that induced the Pope to claim that of His Holi
ness : a desire to (hare in the glory of Ifim, whom
chriftians praise, faying, ~“Holy and Reverendis
his name." As 1 profefs to abhor this arrogance
In men claiming divine honor, I purple to have
no hand in the impiety of givipg,o men or tak
' ing from them the title of Reverend.
' I know not the motives of fending the papers,,
nor the person, who sent them—whatever or who
ever they were, if known, could not alter the
motives of my detemination to refufe them. Pre
suming that you may probably know from whence
they came, I address this to you to communicate
to those who forwarded the papers, or to whom
soever you please.
1 am, Sirs, your obt, fervt.
DANIEL HUMPHREYS.
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3 Tt was lately observed by a wit, that one of the
views of the General Aflembly, in granting so
many Turnpikes, was « to facilitate the diftribu
. tion of the Palladium among the people."
Bee.
'' Extract from the Salem Regifler Summary.
By a late arrival from England,twe are assured
that Gen. Abercrombie, who commanded in the
English expedition to Egypt has been killed. That
the English had hopes of recovering that Country
from the French. It is agreed that no assistance
was to be expected from the Eaft-lndies, as we
' had already learnt from the French papers. The
English speak of the foperiority of their numbers,
and of the expected aid from the Armies of Tur
key. - But how far the concerted measures of France
with the Porte, or the intended troops, expected
from France, will assist the French, will soon be
known^ From the Continent wq are told that
all the attempts-for a naw Constitution in the Bel
gic Republic, will terminate in a more clafe union
of that Republic with the French Nation. Upon
the Peace with the Empire, the Legislature pub
lished a general pardon of all political offences,.
that tranquility within, might accompany peace
- without. This pardon is dated on the 24th of
March. The revision of the Constitution was then
agreed upon. , J@
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Portsmouth, July 7, 1801.
Saturday last being th anniversary of A
riierican Independence, a large number of
the Republican citizens of this and the
adjacent towns, repaired to Jefferfon Hall,
to celebrate the ever memorable event that
freed us from the galling chains of British
(lavery $ where they partook of an elegant
entertainment prepared for the occasion.
After dinner a number of patriotic songs
were sung, and appropriate toafls drank,
with which we Should be happy to present
our readers, this day, but they could not be
procured.
Obe Republican ledger.
The alarm excited by the movements of the
Prtfffan troops ceased upon the important tranf
a^tions of toe North. The Pruflians have em
ployed such moderation that the public mind is
quiet, and,lT generally believed that Commerce
will ftrer ro&ibarraffments. It has been insinu
ated that the fubjeft of former Swedish claims
upon the Sound, was an obstacle to the Military
and Naval preparations of Sweden.—But what
ever advantages Sweden expected to derive from
the confederation, no proofs have yet been given
of the want of difpofitron for a full co-operation.
The plan of Secularization; so long known, in
Germany, and Which has been hitherto prosecut
ed in that Country with happy effeft, will be con
tinued in the intended Settlement of the affairs of
the Empire, and the Ecclefiatlical States will pro
bably cease in the evebt. Cobentzel, who has re
ceived and deserved so much confidence in the late
negotiations of the Empire, continues at Paris,
and his talents are reSpeCted in France. The ut
most confidence exists, that the two powers will
make a permanent and a Satisfactory peace.
At home, the principal complaints whch liave
been employed to agitate the public mind, have
been derived from the removal from office, of
men, in the lucrative employments of govern
ment. Such has been the content around us, and
so little jealousy has exilled, that we have no ex
amples under our own eyes, by which we can fix
any blame upon the^ Executive.—While this is a.
solitary objection, and till private characters are
better known, we mult refufe to give it the force,
which some men would very zealously attach to
it. Such changes have taken place under every
Administration, and often from just causes. Such
causes Bill exist, and the fear of caprice should nor
refufe the President alt diferetion in the care of the
public revenue. We are told there will be a re
moidlrance from Newhaven, if the petition in be
half of a late public Officer' can receive such a
name. But we trust for the character of Connecti
cut, it will deserve a more decent name than an in
ve&ive, for such has been the character of many
writings on the subject, which have been offered tc
the public. While so much has been said about the
importance of extending the power of the Execu
tive, it is to be hoped that the friends of such an
opinion will not be'fo rash as to render such an
opinion hateful, whenever the public necessity
may demand it, Most of our political questions
are perplexed from the disposition of parties to
push them to their particular points, without re
gard to the justice and interest of their cause. Os
consequence, upon every change of the Adminis
tration, they are driven into the inconfiflencies, to
which the public mind can never be reconciled.
If President Jefferfon is the Constitutional Execu
tive, let him poflefs all the power of his Office, till
he violates the Constitution.
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The merchants of New-Haven, have without
any exception, signed a very spirited remonstrance
to the President, on the fubjett of bis extraordi
nary appointment of Mr. BiShop, and the unac
countable dimiffion of Mr. Goodrich, from the
office of Colleftor ! !!
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From the Norfolk Epitome of the Times.
A letter from Washington interims ns of Some
particulars worth noticing;
The officers of the several departments are fe
duloolly engaged in reviling and arranging the
documents of the former administration.
Among certain circles in Washington, discov
eries are Spoken of. Some papers escaped the
effects of the late conflagrations in the War and
Treasury Departments. Expenditures of the pub
lic money are mentioned, to the amount of about
4,000,000 of dollars, for which Do appropriations
had been made by Congress ! ! —lt is also said, that
two notes or memorials have been found in the
department of State, signed by General Maitland,
the British agent in the case of Tonflaint, &c.
which indicate a connexion between a late Secre
tary and that agent, relative to St. Domingo.—
Such a connection was mentioned by the Aurora
many months ago, and many persons disbelieved
it, because that intelligent paper had asserted it.
In regard to Jefferfon, the accounts will please
all republicans : He has none of those levees,
those ostentatious ceremonies, which are the ap
pendages of European counts, and which were
encouraged by the late President. No—he ad
heres to the republican fimplidity.—Every citizen
finds immediate access to him, when he is not at
some one of the departments 'of Bate, to which
he pays^ daily visit of some hours ; and in his ab
sence, all Grangers find a polite reception at his
house. j ibid.
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OFFICIAL.
Appointments by the President of the V. States.
Daniel Marfti, Collector of P&ih Amboy.
James Linn, Supervisor of New Jersey.
Commissioners to treat with several nations of In
dians eafl of the Mississippi.
Gen. William R. Davie.'
Gen. James Wilkinsqn, and
Col. Benjamin Hawkins.
Agent with the Cherokees, and Military agent in
Tennessee.
Col. Return J. Melgs—in place of Captain
Lewis and Colonel Hendley.
When we speak of Old Tories, we would not be
understood to comprehend indiscriminately all
who are stiled Federalists ; molt of whom we have
no doubt are true friends to their country and to
real repnblicanifm; but have been led affray on
the hobby, Federali f m,which the arch Tories of
'l6 have, since the adoption of the Federal Con
stitution, chosen to ride through our republican
form into an aristocratic government: But the
bea/i halted at the found of a War with France !
A Standing Army was too heavy a burden I The
jaded animal Shrunk under her ponderous load
Republicapifm rises with Splendid attractions f
" Republican Gazette.
A New-Hampshire Anecdote.
'4
again, and brush you all into Nova Scotia, before
we ihali give up out Republican principles."
Federal Reprefentati^es.
So far as what we have been able to learn from
the third Eastern Diltrift,,,here can be no doubt
but the HonzRiCHA RD CUTTS, Esq. has a very
considerable majority otvotes, and is chosen.
, George's Portland Gazette.
The accounts of the Tripolitan crullers being
at sea, in the Mediterranean, are various and con
.tradidtory ; but, are,fuch as to excite the fears of
our merchants and tne connexions of our seamen
in that quarter.
Bartholomew Dandridge, Esq. Consul of the
United States, for the fouth lide of Hispaniola,
has arrived and been received at Aux-Cayes.
A person, fays a Paris paper of the 26th April,
"Who had been blind for 21 years, recovered his
fight inftabtaneoufly,,without any other affiance
'than that afforded by nature, often mysterious in
her operations.
Patois' marine Lift.
June 25, failed brig Eagle, Shaw, Liverpool.
Brig Tope, Lung, Philadelphia— brig Holmes,
Philadelphia— July 4, brig Ceres, Underwood,
Martinique—brig Little-Cherub, Appleton, Mar
tinique.
Cample of ^pmert.
Hope for the Dejponding !
MARRIED] —At Killingworth, Mas. Mr. Jede
diah Harris, feed 75, to Miss Hannah Hull, 35.
At South Amboy, on the 15th nit. Mr.'Jofepb
Hall,aged pg, to Miss Patience Gulick, aged 60 !
/ ^ANTITY OF EXCELLENT
GERMAN STEEL,
for late by
GEORGE PLANTED.
APPRENTICESTW^^
WANTED, IMMEDIATELY,
Two Boys, about ^4 or 15 years of
a g e > as apprentices to the Baking bufmejs—apply to
ROBERT YEATON.
WANTED,
A Lad about 14 or 15 years of age, as an
apprentice to the Cabinet Making bufinefs —ap-
ply ti JOHN GALE.
WANTED,
An active j+AD, as ai gapprentice
to the Book-Binding business —appy to
William Treadwell & Co.
NOTICE.
THE fubferibers hereby give
notice to the creditors of SAM UEL STOR
ER, a bankrupt, that the .Commissioners
and assignees will meet at the Court House
in Portsmouth on Monday the gift day of
August next, at eleven o'clock A. M.<to
make a second dividend of the ellate and ef
fe&s of said Bankrupt, at which time and
place the creditors who have not before prov
ed their debts may have liberty to prove the
famei
JOHN GODDARD,)
H S. LANGDON, JAffignees.
CHARLES CUTTS,„
Portsmouth July 6, 1801.
FRANCIS Maurice,
Presents his Compliments to
the Ladies and Gentlemen of the town of
Portsmouth and its vicinity—Returns many
thanks for the liberal encouragement which
he has received from them, and rcfperl fully
informs them that his second quarter
will commence the firft of August next, if
the number of pupils is fufficient ; those
who have been to his school before will pay
only fix dollars a quarter —The days of at
tendance every Monday and Thursday even
ings for the large class, and every Thursday
and Saturday in the afternoon for the small
class.
He also proposes to open It [
Dancing ^ French School,
^t EXEILR,-
If it is agreeable to the gentlemen Truflees of the
Academy
Ten dollars each Scholar per quar
ter for- the French Language, and 2 morn
ings of Tuition a week-r —lfoe Dancing
School once a week, every Wednesday at-.,
ternocn, and evening until ten o'clock.
Terms —Six dollars per quarter ; one
half of which to be paid at entrance, and
the remainder at the end of the quarter.
The school will commence as soon as 20
fubferibers are procuied for each branch of
tuition. Subscriptions are lodged at Mr.
Ezra Hutchings'.
N. B. Mr. Maurice has taught the
French Language in Rhode-liland College,
Cambridge University, and Mydik Acade
my, with Boyer's Grammar and Dictionary,
which has been proved by his ftud,ents to be
the most easy and ffiorteft way to learn the
language, by those who are acquainted with
their own grammar,; Mr. Maurice, there
fore recommends Boyer's grammar, and will
procure tym for his pupils, if applied for.
In VERMONT.
37. From Brattleboro' by Poultney, Westmin
ster, Walpole, N, H. Charleston, H. H. Weathers
held, Windsor, Hartland, Hartford and Norwich,
to Hanover, N. H. twice a week—Leave Brattle
boro' every Tuefday and Friday at 1 p. M. arrive
ar Wind for on Wednesday and Saturday noon
Leave Windsor at 1 p. M. and arrive at Hanover
fame days by 6p. M. Returning — Leave Hano
ver every Thursday and Monday at 6 A. M. ar
rive at Windsor by noon, and at Brattleboro' 011
Friday and Tuefday, at to A. M. -
38. From Hanover, N. H. by Orford, N. H.
Haverhill, N. H. Newbury, Ryegate and Peach
am, to Danville, once a week—Leave Hanover
every Monday at 6. A. M. arrive at Haverhill by
6. P. M—Leave Haverhill on Tuefday by 6 A. M.
arrive at Danville by 4p. m. Returning —Leave
Danville every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive
at Hanover on Thursday by 4 p. M.
39. From Haverhill, N. H. by Bradford, Co
rinth, Washington and Barre, to Montpelier, once
a week—Leave Montpelier every Monday 6 A.M.
and arrive at Haverhill by 6 P. M—Leave Haver
hill every Tuefday 6 A. M. and arrive at Montpe
lier by 6 P. M.
NOTES,
Note 1^ The Poftmatter General may alter the
times of arrival and departure at any time during
the continuance of the contrasts, he previously '
Stipulating an adequate compensation for any ex
tra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note a. Fifteen minutes Shall be allowed for
opening and elofingahe mail at all offices where
no particular time is Specified.
Note 3. For every thirty minutes delay (una
voidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the
times prescribed in any contracts, the contractor
Shall forfeit one dollar ; and if the delay continue
until the departure of any depending mail,where
by the mails defined for filch depending mail lose
a trip, an additional forfeiture of 5 dollars fall
be incurred.
Noteq. Newspapers as well as letters are to
be sent in the mails: and if any person making
proposals, defifes to carry newspapers other than
jhofe conveyed in the mail, for his own emolu
ment, he mutt date in his proposals, for what font
he will carry it with that emolument and for
whatjum without that emolument
Note 5. Should any person, making proposals,
detire an alteration of the times of arrival and de
parture above Specified, he mud date in bis pro
posals, the alterations desired, and the difference
they will make in- the terms of his contrast.
Nqte 6. Persons making proposals are desired
to date their prices by the year Those who con
trast will receive their pay quarterly,in the month
pf Augpft, November, Febr uary,ahd May, one
month alter the expiration of each quarter.)
Note,. The contracts for the above routes
are to be in operation on the firft day of October
next, and to continue in force until the Ift Octo
ber, 1805, excepting foch routes as have a parti
cular note refpeCting the continuance of the con
trast. \‘ '
Joseph Haberffiam,,
Poflmafer General.'
General Post-Office, )
Washington City,}
. April 27, 1801. ). ;
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
11. From Portsmouth by Dover to Berwick, Me.
once a. week. Leave Berwick every Monday
noon, and arrive at Portsmouth by 5 p; m. Leave
Portsmouth every Tuefday at 8 A. M. and arrive
at Berwick by 1 p. M.
12. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rocliefter,
Middletown; Offippee, Moultonboro' 'and Centre
Harbor to Plymouth, and from Plymouth by New
Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanton, Nottingham and
Durham to Portsmouth once a week. Leave Ports
mouth every Monday at 2 p. M. arrive at Ollippee
on Tuefday by 6P. M. Leave Offippee on Wed
iefdays 6 A. M. arrive at Plymouth by 2 p. M.
Returning — Leave Plymouth on Wedhefday at 4
P. M. and arrive at Portsmouth on Friday by 6
P. M.
13. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Kingston, Ha
verhill, Ms. Andover, Ms. Woburn, Ms. and Med
ord, Ms to Boflon, Ms. three times a week,
^eave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 5 A. to. and arrive at Button the fame
days by 6p. M. Leave Bafton every Tuefday,
Thursday and Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at
Portsmouth the fame days by 7 p. m.
14. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Chester, Lon
donderry, Amhd ft, Peterfboro', Marlboro', and
Keene to Walpole once a week. Leave Ports
mouth every Tuefday at 9A. M. arrive at Am
herst on Wednesday at 7 p. M.—Leave Amherst
>n Thursday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Walpole on
Friday by 10 A. M. Returning —Leave walpole
every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Amherst on Sa
turday by 6 p. M. and at Portsmouth on Monday
by 4 p. M.
15. From Haverhill Ms. by Chester, Pembroke,
Joncord, Bofcawen, Salisbury, Plymouth and
lomney to Haverhill N. Hi once a week. Leave
Haverhill Ms. every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at
Shelter by 5 p. M. at Concord on Saturday noon,
.eave Concord at 6p. M. arrive at Plymouth on
Monday at 9 A. M. and at Haverhill N. H. by 6
P. M. Returning —Leave Haverhill N. H. every
Tuefday at 8 A. M. arrive at Plymouth by 3 p. M.
leave Plymouth a: 4p. m. and arrive at Concord
ori Wednesday by 6P. M. Leave Concord on
Thursday 10 A. M. arrive at Haverhill on Friday
by 10 A. M.
v 6. From Exeter by Newmarket, Durham and
Dover, to Berwick Me. once a week. Leave Ex
eter every Tuefday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Ber.
wick by xr A. M. Returning —Leave Berwick at;
3 P. M. and arrive at Ext" er by 7 p. m.
!. PROPOSALS
For carrying 'the MAILS of the United Stafa.
on tb, flowing routs will be received at the •
General, PoJl-Ofye in W afbington City, un
til the \{tb day of July next incTufroe.
PROPOSALS liquid be made in writing, and
may be forwarded by post. There is no
occasion for thpfe who enter. ifitQ contrasts tb
con^e to the general Poll-Office. When a Propo
sal is accepted the person making it is immediate
ly notified and thl econtrast, &c. is lent to the
nearest Poll-Office, to be executed in presence of
the Pott-Matter:"
7. From Portland by Scarboro', Biddeford,
Kennebunk, Wells, and fork to Portsmouth, N.
H. three times a v.'eek. Leave Portland, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4A. M. and
arrive at Portsmouth by 6P. M. Leave Ports.
mouth every Tuefday, Thursday, and Saturday,
at 4A. M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P.M. The
hour of arrival to be at 8 P. M. id Winter, Nov&
15 to April 15.