Oracle post — Portsmouth, N.H., 1805-01-08 00:00:00, page 3

Division of th, $/&<.
■ The prominent falfehoods lately urged by tie lea-
F■ &fcof the dem)cratick party, and repeated by all
their little toolsin every part of the Union, that
#it was the object of the Federalists, with Gen
era! Hamilton at their head, to divide the Spates ;
m and cred a new eastern government, has been I
pointedly and explicitly coutradided by the Editor
of the democratick paper in New. York, so far asj
relates to General Hamilton. Cheetham declares, ;
that he is possessed of information, which obliges
■ bin, although opposed to the politicks of the late j
■ General, to assert that the charge is Falle-wind that ;
lift ^ eneral Hamilton abhored the idea of a division of:
the States. Now little lying Democrats, hold your
I peace.
I Fire at St. Thomas.
" om ”'• Thomas, ,dated Nov.
2s, received in New Yofk.
■ " On the 22d inst, about half pail , o'clock, a
■ ^ire broke out in the house of Wafwo and Muien-
L &irg, of this Island, and raged with such unexar
, @llO fury that notwithstanding every exertion, it
■ iproceded almost to the house of Capt. Kerr at the
tower.end of the town, before it coup be got under,
I leaving nothing but bare walls from the Cullom
House all the way to Mr. Kerr's. 1 suppose that at
least five thou sand white inhabitants are without
Shelter, although every public and private building
that escaped are appropriated to their use.---That
partofthetown from the Bridge tothe ea ftward
excepting the Company's Stores, are all laved. This
letter is written in hafte-exped more particulars in
my next.
A letter from S'. Thomas, dated the 25, Nov.
■ just received by a merchant of Philadelphia states,
■ that the day preceding, a dreadful fire accused there
'oy whichthe.principal pait oftlie town, including
propertv to a great amount was,aid in alhes.—The
thirds of the inhabitants was extreme.
Another letter ft Ites, that the whole of the town
with the exception of but five houses, had been de
flroyed, by the coofl igration.
The fire took place on the night of the 23d ult;
We do not hear that the Dipping at the harbor fuf-
I la i ncc ' an y injury.
I } NORFOLK, DEC. I 8.
Our late French papers fay, " They write from
Spain, the ex General Moreau, instead of proceed,
ing to America, retires, with the content of the
French Government and the Court of Spain, to tha
island of Minorca.
Earthquakes.
Byaletter from Cadiz ofthe lythNov.we have
■ been favoured wih the following extraa :-
"In this country we fuffer much both
hom Gcknefyand earthquakes : but thank God,
this city is better off than any in the neighbourhood
Near Grenada such has been the violence of the
earthquakes, that three villages, which have contain
■ ed each nearly 3000 inhabitants, have been almost
buried, about ten houfts in each only having re
mained fianding. The lofsof livcs bas been immense
and the few furvivers have retired tothe mountains
to live in huts untilthefe ravages cease. Churches
Convents, Castles and Palaces, have been overturn.
*ed ; roads have been destroyed and mountains open
ed ; rivers and fountains have disappeared, and new
ones have sprung up where there never were any
before. Several farms formerly in the rallies, are
mow on the tops, of mountains........
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[ The Oracle.
., —
I SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1805,
■ -t3B^E><=
FIRE.
The town has been twice alarmed the last eioht
<hys hv the cries of fire; both of them were bow 1
%vs from chimme^ We hope these repeated ac- !
cifer^s will jroute the vigU^nceofthe townofficers 1
:anl citzeIs at large In this severe season, but
little relief could be Q/ved from engines, and our
only chance F in the&xerm^ of continual caution.
.*V#
Mr. Elliot's Letter.
I In this day's paper w4l be hund the letter of
tih^ grnflendn — arid we now bate the evidence of
Mr. Elliot in addition to that of G<n. Butler from
the democratic part of the House, that certain Vir
■ gipians are attempting an afeendaney in govern
ment, highly prrjuditiJ to our republican prirci
$ pits. Very good; FeAerali th h ? ve long warned the
people agalnft thefeatempts of republican Virgin,
ia, and now th: democrats begin to acknowledge it
themfeives. A little patience and we shall Shortly
/have,furlher confirmation.
I The Town Watch'.
B A Correspondent has forwarded us a long and
'bitter complaint against the pradice of giving th e
watch word so often and in such difcordaiit tones.
His complaints are certainly hot without founda.
lion, although we believe the watch is&t altogeth.
xr to blame 4 RtftleU and noisy people passing in
qhe night, will not unfrcquently give the word in
, rthe leaf intelligible and most alarming founds. As
tfhe watch however cannot be anfwcrable for this
41nd as no good object is apparent from giving the
word at all, we are of opinion with our correfpon-,
dent, that it would more conduce to the real fafety <
and repofc of the town, if the watch kept filencel
As it is at present, sick people and children are
much diOurbed and frightened. If, however, fuf
feient dependable cannot he placed on the watch,'
and this evidence is nebeflary of their being on du
ty, weibirk they fliould be difehanged, and the
v young menof .the ttwn ilhauld be called onto j
the duiy.j
Ungenerous Consult
ft is ' notorious, that t^re art families in this
town, who have the acquedua 11 into their cel
lars and houses, who keep it running all nigh, as
they fay, to keep it from freezings—a heh p/cv^nts
Ithole who live on high filiations Ir 01 the privi< A e
I of even drawing water enough by night touo n^r
neceff ry family waffiingi And thole very p r
tons who to my knowledge, have had to pn* b f
,the water ever since the atqaedud wi s ft it It in
to the town, have not received it half the nm ; m 1
1 this wholly owing to the u igcner^us con u<'lf
jthofe who live in I>w fitu^inns leftn, »e w ner
run to wafts I would alkali such perlons, whe
ther such coodua is doin^ as they would hr do^
by ? Can it be jollified to nemfeives? Ha's I
families, you are accountab e for ths unfoLfid
con ud of your dometlk,, and it w uel h'^y
become you in future to fee this great -vj r^ntt
ed, and we hope, by vour interference at Ie 0, io
have the privilege of the water in fume by ni,t +
A correspondent who has had occasion tm vGt
Mr. Qh pouil's hute of entertainment infri^
Ureet in this t^w% cannot help expr fling hri fnfr
fjdion, on the great attention paid to thotc *)>
'vifit this convenient house, and woill advise per
fonsw ho have occasion to tranfaß bufint fs at pub
lie houser, or who may need refreshment of ary
kind, to call at said house, as they certain) will
find every thing to the highest perfeaion, as he has
justly represented in his advertifemm. His foirit.
and liquors are really of the most genuine kind ;
and his entertainments are specimens of the nr ft
complete cookery, and are served up in the most
delicate manner.
As a sincere well wither to alFtuch attentive and
pleasing reports for refrefhments, I would recom.
mend to gentlemen and parties from the country to
visit this commendable and gratifying house, ana
I dare fay after ot,e visit they will be anxious to
call again.
Trade With St. Domingo.
This fubj<a occupies the attention of the mer
cantile interest in all our capitals. The New. York
Chamber of Commerce has forwarded to Congress,
a ipirited and elaborate Memorial on the fubjeft
of the bill now before that body.
SLAVE TRADE.—The democratic Senate of
Sou h Carolina, on the Sth ultimo, took up a bill for
closing the ports of that State against the importa
tion of negro flavcs ;...On the queflion, Shall the
bill pah ?—The Noes were 17.---Yeas 16.--S0 it
was decided in the negative, ft my perhaps, be
unnecessary to add, this fame Senate has negatived
the Amendment to the Constitution, on the fubjea
of slaves, propoled by Massachusetts.
Fire at St, Thomas.
The property defiroyed by the late fire, in the
island of St. Thomas, effimated at seven millions
of dollars.
The citizens of Ne'V York have been agitated by
continual alarms of incendiaries, since the late Ca
lamitous fire there. The mayor baa issued two
proclamations on the fubje/t
During an uncommonly high wind lately in the
idand of Amboyna, a clove plantation is laid to
have taken fire by the friction of two tree^,
Mr. Geo. L. Gray, of Norfolk, propofea an edi
tion of Arifiotle's Ethrcks and Politics, compelling
bis Pradieal Philosophy. Two large Bvo. v 015.4
dols. each in boards. The price of the English
edition in 2 vols. is 18 dols.
The brifPolly, Capt. Simplon of this port has
arrived ar the Vineyarn in 33 days from Demerara.
Capt. £ writes that 20 tail were then waiting a
I wind to come over the shoals.
MARRIED,
In this town, Mr. John Wilson, to Miss Olive
Ayers.
In New Jersey, Mr. Edward Andrews, farmer,
a b ed 7 2 i to Mils Catherine Budd, late of Germany
fpmfter, aged 22.
At Germaifohe celebrated German dramatic
Augustus Von Ko:zebu«, Eiq. to Mils V. n
Kroell.
In this town, Mr,. Coleman and child. Mr.
Marcher. A child of M r ,Joes Rtmeletr.
_ Iff!lll iiiiiw<trrot .ft HX uimp Y =mr^rt 3mmflraata__nßnfy
For Charleston, (s. c.)
The fch'r Harmony, Sam'l Vennard,
rafter, burthen 50 tons, now lying at
Langdon s wharf, will fail in fifteen days,
^freight or paflhge apply to the master
on board, or to Tho's D. Cutts, Kittery.
Jan. i, ißo§. J
Mr. WARNER^ ~ '
Reipe&fully informs the young gentle
men and ladies of Portsmouth that his
Dancing School
will be opened at the Assembly Room,
on Monday evening next. Jan. 5.
RUM for sale.
A few puncheons good flavoured RUM, 1
cheap for ca(h or approved credit—apply I
to THO's CHADBOURN, j,!
Loft, last Evening,
Between the Rev. Mr. Alden's Meeting
Houje, and Mr. Tho's Sheafe's wharf
A SILVER WATCH.
The finder fliall be gencroufly rewarded by leaving
l^Dhep^fft or with Jeremiah tib
wrts, Dover. Jan,
T/& - „4' r ,.tfq,?
DANI MUARS, T
Infor ns his friends and the public that he
has taken the Rake Hott/e latelv occu
pea%by Mr. Barry, where he
intend, to carry on the
Baking Business,
, Ift all the variou, branches, and will work
,ad fed as cheap as can be purchased in
I Lofton. He has for /ale,
Ship Bread by the quantity,
;Wb *rd Brown and Butter Crackers by
tn/Kg, of the best quality. Allo,
IBetter ,by the keg or retail, and many
I other articles-.
Portsmouth, Jan. 5, 180;.
ILottery Enriched 4000
DOLLARS !!
.O dya few Tickets & Quarters now for
jLie; and at C. PEIRCE receives a lift
every n ght, he can warrant those un
dr .wn, and assures the public the chance
is capital to adventurers for obtaining
valuable Prizes !
6 Peirce, lias for sale, Massachusetts
• & United States REGISTERS ; Also a
variety of Almanacs, —Clafhcal & school
BOOKS, Stationary, Paper-Hangings,
Trunks, Philadelphia bag, bridle, skirt
ing & Soal Leather. Jan. 5,18 c;.
Portsmouth Salt Works
«e# <@ ^»►
The proprietors of the Portsmouth Salt
works are hereby notified to meet at Capt
Chadwick's Inn in Portsmouth on Tuef
day the 22d day of January inst. at fix
o'clock P. M. '-
To choose five Directors, a treasurer and
Cterk.
To examine and pass upon the accounts
of the directors and Treasurers. To de
termine whether the works shall be fur
ther extended the ensuing year, and what
fam the proprietors will agree to raise
for that purpose.
By order of the directors,,
BENJ. LEVERETT,
Proprietor ' Clerk.
CORPAGE:'
The fubfcrib.tr rCpe&tully informs the
public at large that he has taken the
Rope Walk lately occupied by Mr. Jo
fepb Carter, whge he int< nds manufac
turingall kinty, _.O ADAGE, in the
best manner.7 Merchants who wiffi to
have their hemp manufactured, shall be
Ipunctually and faithfully attended to.
IDaniel D. Akerman.
[ The commissioners appoint-I
led by the fl<n- .Nath'l Rogers, Judge|
of the Probate of wills, &c. for the coun-/
j ty of Rockingham, to receive and exam-1
i ine the claims of the several creditors tol
1 the estate of DANIEL TILTON, late :
, of Newmarket, in raid county, Efquire,l
I deceafeci, intestate, represented infolvcnt,'
igive notice that they'wilf attend to re-I
I ceive and examine the claims aforefaid,'
I at 'the house of Ezra Hutchins, innhold-j
er, in Exeter, on the 2d Monday of this j
and the three following months from 3
to 6 o'clock, P. M. on each of said days. I
OLIVER PEABODY,|
BENJA. CONNOR,
JOSEPH OSBORNE.
Exeter, Jan. 1, 1805.
Sixty Dollars Reward.
I BROKE Jail on the night of the 17th
inst. the following persons, viz. Thomas 1
Haggat alias York, about 25 years of age,
5 feet it inches high, light complexion,;
brown hair, slender built, fohn Stevens ! ;
about 39 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches j
high, stout built, dark hair and com
plexion, and John. Philips 21 years of age,1
5 feet 5 inches high, light hair and com
plexion. Whoever will apprehend andj
return them to the gaol in Portsmouth, ]
shall receive the above reward or forty (
dollars for Stevens, and ten dollars for
' each of the others.
Timothy Gerrish, Prison Keeper.
; Portsmouth, Dec. 21, ISO 4.
WANTED, —
!5 0 ,000 Bricks,
suitable for a brick building, to be de
livered at Portsmouth Pier by the firft
day of May next—apply to
JOHN HAVEN.'
Decca;, 1804.
Sales at Auction,
On THURSDAY next, "
At S. LITTLE's Office, an afortment off r
English &: India Goods.
Ai/o, at private la te,
. 20 Chests Souchong fca.
10 d% HUon.l
203 Boxes brown Soap.•
10 bags LifbJj Feathers.
6 Ruffii Beds.
20 bags Nurmegs.
50 bags Chocolate Shells:
10 bbls. Annifecd.
10 hhds. Rum.
Cash advanced on Cenfe^rnenN"
Sheriff's Sales.
TAKEN BY EXECUTION,
And to be fold at
Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the ninth day of January
inf. at the fore lately improved bv Me.
Reuben Tabor, in Berwick, all He
flock tn trade, in said fore, with a
la?ye number of.
HAT^, finished &.unfinish°d
—Hatters' flock and T00J ; : munbV
of Carriages, Sleigh, and H ike's, rum-,
be. of new carriage wheels ; Clock Ches'
Household Furniture, confiftmgot 3eds^
Bedding, &c.
Cyder, Vinegar, and ^auc A of verify
kinds, empty Calks, Ox Boe,s, Vlill Saws.
&c. &c.
Conditions of We will be mrfe known
at the opening if the venouc.
ICHABOD GOOIWIN, . ~
Sheriff.
Berwick, fan, 4, 180;.
ALL persons indebted to, or having/
demands against REUBEN TABOR°
are desired to call at his late dwelling
^ou(e, some time previous to rhe afet
laid sale, in order for ItuCrrent.
c John Tabor.
Three Fires.
On Saturday evening the lik hO,,
large barn belonging to Mr.M co Ereu
ter of this town was confuted hv fr< to
gether with 15 head of cattle & i;i.,; s
of hay and all his farming u^iF. („
Monday evening following the fee nd a
larm was also a barn which proved to!e
Mr. Samuel Sherburne's 1, tne < <
neighbourhood was entirely c^ cr
with a quantity of hay his hole, 1
and a number of farming uicnfhs .3
I Wholly destroyed, and Tuefday erenc>
;the 18th inst. a large barn belong/: ,1
said Sheiburne, was allo deftro,ed /\
15 head of cattle, 30 tons of hav am; a
quantity pf flax & the remaining hriron,
utenfiis of Mi Sherburne were de ftrf» rd.
Great exertions was made by the inhabi
tants at each fire but the diftauce oltwo
miles running with the engines prevented
any timely relief thus 'two of ( ur worthy
citizens are reduced from a state of \Co
ence within 15 dais to many uifficwocs
and they are recommended to agrrh 0 us'
public for them confederation. From all
theenquiries that have been made noth
ing has been difeovered but that the
whole feene was diabolical and done by
incendiaries therefore the lekdtmcn of
Portsmouth hereby offer a reward c ,f
Three Hundred Dollars to any pedon or
persons who (hall give evidence it ffinent
to convlFt such att rocious offend: r or of
fenders before any court proper to try
the fame, it is earnestly recommended to
all persons to aid in the difeovery of tuch
malicious designs. A reward of 50 dol
lars is offered also to any peilon that
(hall give evidence Efficient to convict
him or her, who hove fire over the fence
in the yard of the widow Mehimbk Dar
ling in pitt-ftreet onthe 9th inst at 2 o'
clock in the morning.
George Gains, \ *
Moses Woodward, 1
Samuel Hutchings, > Sthamen.
Elijah Hall,l
Samuel Drowne, J
Port fmroth, D;C 21, lfa
A few Boxes
Frefli Lemons,
For dale at S, LARKIN's foe,
where may be had a general eflfmCTt of
TEAS, WJNES aid GROCERIES: