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that ffrong fears are entertained by this par.
'° "' "'''' °' ''" meditated trial of Judge
'' Persons well informed on this fubjeft af
erm, that the impeachment if not relinquished,
Il eventually fail of its purpose.
The Oracle.
—oOto
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1804.
- l^g^Qtt—
[ FIRES.
■ I Within the last eight days the citi
■tens of this place and its neighborhood
■ have been repeatedly alarmed by cries of
■Fire, "' though the damage actually
I sustained in town has not been very con
-1 fiderable, yet the strong appearances of
■ their being the work of tome bale in
-1 cendiaries, has left no inconsiderable dc
-1 gree of agitation on the public mind,
The firit alarm was on Saturday even
I irtg last about 8 o'clock,& proved to be
■ a Barn belonging to a Mr. Brewiter on
I th Plains, this building with 5 head of
■ Cattle and s I7 Tons Hay was entirely
co^u^rd —Mr. B. himlelt was much
L;c r attempting to refcae hrs Cat^
tk, X toe Hodletho'very near was for
■ ;tunaicly prelerved without damage.
Ihe iccond alarm was on Monday e
■ I vening. This was also a barn on the
' ¥ Tins belonging to Mr. Sherburne, & his
lois was considerable § afubfcription pa
per was opened in town lor the fufferers
relief, and we have no doubt from the
appearance when we last saw it, will be
■ handsomely filled.
There appears to be no doubt on the
public mind that these buildings were
intentionally fired, no candle or light, or
fire,having been carriedinto eitherofthem
I on the preceeding afternoon or evening.
Danger then exists—incendiaries are a
bout us, and.the town is chiefly built of
■/flubble and Straw—it behoves the citi
■ Zens therefore to adopt measures to effec
tually baffle all bale attempts of this
■ ^nature in future—We have heard with
■—-'picalure that the watch is doubled, but
this is thought by many, incompetent to
■ the security of the Town. If it is, it, is
hoped a Ward Patrol will immediately
be resorted to./
In Exeter, On Thursday mornibg
between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock a
blacksmiths Chop was discovered on Fire.
The Flames communicated to the Store
■ I of Mr. Ward Clark Dean, which was
consumed with a part of the goods—lt
isluppofed this Fire originated by acci
dent—The loss is estimated from 3 to
.4000. dollars, and was principally felt by
Mr. Dean.,
• NEW-HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE.
ANSWER OF THE HOUSE.
, May it please your Excellency,
Whilst Mfcmbled to oilcharge the important du-
I ties confided to us by our fellow citizens we con-
I" templatewith gratitude the many and exalted privi
leges conferred, by divine Providence, upon our
b'PPy country. ,-Under these imprelhon#, we will
cheerfully endeavor m promote and purine such
meatuys, assart bell calculated to attain and ftcure
the enjoyment of individual rights and public hap.
pitirfs.'
The experience of all ages affords unquefionable
evidence, that virtue and correct information from
„he only sure basis of republican institutions. It,
therefore, becomesthe duty of every friend of good
order, and free and rational governments, to encour
/ age such ioftitutions as are calculated to inform ibe
mind, and regulate the conduct in the right discharge
of all civil, moral and religious duties.
The Revolution of the Legislature of the Common,
wealth of Massachusetts, proofing an Amendment
of theConftitutioo oi the United States as it respects
the apportionment of Reprdebtatives among the
several states, will receive that confederation which
the importance of the fubje& demands.
We believe that our National Conflitution is one
of the-greatest efforts of human wildom, and
happily calculated to reconcile the different ioterefts
and local feelings of the feveril parts of the Union:
and that alterations, especially in articles of such
'importance as the principles of Reprefei, ration and
Taxation, ought not to be made without mature
deliberation, and an extensive view of the lubj.d, in
its remote, as well as immediate, confluences.
This State has already derived some advantage
from that part of the article, propoled to bea
mended, which relates to the appointment of dircß
taxes, though the fame has hitherto been very in.
confi erable—The revenue arising from a prosperous
commerce and the wife'and prudent adminimation
of our National Govirnment, having, (excepting in
- one instance) rendered direct taxes unneflary.
Our own observation, as well as the hiß<,r, of all
nations, muff convince us that we cannot reason
ably expea an uninterrupted continuance of our
present state of peace, and unexampled profperlty.
- The ambition, avarice, or jealousy of other nations
will infra upon us the scourge of war which would
so augment our unavoidable expenses, and lessen or
destroy our o her sources of revenue, as to render
direst taxes indifpenfibly necceffary, in which event
the propof ed alteration, mould it take place, would
be severely felt by a State so entirely Agricultural
as New-Hampfhte.
We sincerely regret the exigence of slavery, in
, our own, or in any other country ; but rejoice,
that our sister States, wih only one exception, have
prohibited the importation of flares; and trust tha t
our National Leg fl ^ure, as formas ourC onffitu.
ton pe mits, will put an end to that inhtinm traf.
A LAD WANTED. *
CA lad of steady habits from iq to 16
years of age,who will willingly do the general work
in a Imall family, to whom generous wages will be
given, may hear of employment on application to
the printers Dec. 15.
The Right Reverend Dr. Samuel Parker was
born at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, in the year
1745. He had from the care of his excellent fa
ther all the advantages of education which our
country couldfwnish, and was graduated at Har
l&rd Colledgc in 1763. In 1773, he was ordained by
the Bishop of London, and immediately returned to
Boston, and became an assistant Minister at Trini
ty Church. In 1775 the revolutionary war began ;
=and he teas soon left alone to struggle with all
the difficulties of his station' Which at that period
were neither few nor small. The four other clergy
men of the episcopal persuasion in this town having
emigrated to Europe, although he was then unmar
ried, and had very flattering offers to remove, he
firmly adhered to his duty, and had the satisfaction of
finding his conscientious exertion crowned with suc
cess, andhis Church thereby secured from dispersion,
and its numbers annually augmented ; and he lived
to receive the highest honors that can be conferred
in ihat imforta nt profession in the United States,
•de Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Massachu
setts, he took his seat in the Ecclesiastical Conven
tion, holden at New-York in September last, and
this Was the only ofirial act he was enabled taperfarm
in that character.
Among which are a very handsome affortmen t of
Glass and Chimney Ornaments,
Very elegant
LAMPS for Halls,
a great variety of
Flower Pots, Sait Sellers, Decanters, do,
for Spirits, pint and half pint Tumblers;
Pitchers ; all of the latest improvement ;
Plates, Diffies, &c,
Also, a very fashionable assortment of
Japan'd Ware ;
Consisting of beautiful round, oval, ana
o&atogan Tea Trays and Waiters ;
—some with gold and Centre Borders ;
Bread Bafketts ; Tea Cannisters, &c. all
which will be fold wholesale or retail,
cheap for caffi, or approved credit, at
D. Austin's store
opposite the Brick Market,
Crates of assorted Crockery Ware, to
suit country customers, put up at the
shortest notice on good terms.
. IRON STOVES and Paper Hang
ingsas usual,
^1 he Heirs of Capt. Solomon Rose
who used to follow the trade between
Boston and Demerary, having left an
account to the underwritten, to collect
for them, are informed that the sum of
two hundred and fifty five guilders and
fifteen ftivers is collected, and will be
paid to the heirs of the said Solomon
Rose, on demand, by
N. ROUSSELET,
Attorney at law.
Demerary, Staforook 29th C& 1804.
As afarish minister his labors were faithful and
exemplary. He taught the doctrines of Christianity
in their primeval purity, and practised the first and
sublimest of its moral precepts, with a sincerity and
ardor, whichfeeling hearts alone can appreciate.
But those lifts are now closed which were daily,
employed in invoking the benedictions of his God
upon the lives of his dependant creatures , and
those services are so rever ended which were con
stantly dedicated to the offices 'of humanity, and all
its charters. What now remains to us is humbly
to submit, and adore that Providence which gives
to the good man his virtues, and in its own time re
moves him to meet their reward in heaven !'
On Monday last were entombed the remains of
the Right Reverend Bishop PARKER, -—The
Corpse was proceeded by the wardens and vest
ry—the pad was supported by the Rev. Dr. Still
man, Rev. Dr. Lathrop, Rev. Dr. Elliot, Rev.
Dr. Eckly, Rev Dr- Morse, and the Rev Mr.
Emerson.,
To the offier fubjea#, to whichyour Excellency
has, or may direst our attention, we will cheerfully
give our most deliberate confederation. And recip
rocate with your Excellency the with that our u
nited exertions may promote the public good, and
(hall be happy to co-operate with you in every
measure calculated to attain that deferable obje&.
MARRIED,
At Lebanon (Maine) by the Rev. Ifaae Stafey,
Mr Joseph Remick, jr. to Miss Polly Burrows-
Mr Stephen Jones,to Miss Eunice Wingate—Mr Thomas
Goodwin, jr to Miss Nelly Burrows—Mr Benj. S. Door
to Miss Betsey Lord— Mr John Lord to Miss Polly Ross—
Mr Ichabod Hayes, of Farmington, N H to the Widow
Mehitable Pray of Lebanon.
Just received by the last arrivals from Liverpool and di
re& from the manufacturers, a general assortment of
Crockery & Glass Ware,
LOGWOOD.
For tale, a quantity of excellent'
Campeachy Logwood,
^apply to r
Job Harris,
Who has on hand #
Rum, Brandy, Hollands Gin, American
do. Pollock Fish, Iron Ware,
And a general affortmept of
W. I. Goods & Groceries.
Died at Ilfadbury, Mr. Benjamin Hill, aged ,1.
A Child of Mr. William, Moses aged 7 months
•" Child of Mr. Thompson aged 1 year.
. Crockery Ware.
OBITUAR Y NOTICE.
1)IED
David Gove of Weare in the
county of Hillsborough, husbandman, that he is 1
guardian of Joseph Pedley, Samuel 'Peaflev and'
John Peafley; minors Under the age of twenty-one
years, that they the said jofeph, Samuel and John
are feited in common of about seventy acres of Und
with the buildings thereon, situate partly in Newton
in said county of Buckingham, & partly in Epp ng
in said counter of Rockingham, being all the lan s
and buildings whereof the father of said minors
died, felled and possessed In Newton and Epping a.
forefaid. The said David feprefents that it would
be for the benefit of laid minors, to have laid land
and buildings fol I, a.,d the money arising from the
(ale put to iutereft, wherefore the said bavid prays
that your honors would grant him licence to fell
said land and buildings, and he will. pray,&c.
I —^— — David Gove,
Rockingham; ff.
Superior Court, September term, 18011
Ordered by the Court that'
the petitioner notify all performs concerned 10 ap
pear before the Justices of the Superior Court of
Judicature .hi be holden atPbrtfmouth, within and
for the <; rf uny of Rockingham, on the firft Turf
day of February next, to shew cause, If any the,
have, why the prayer of said petition (hodid hot be
granted, by causing said petition and order of Court
thereon tote published three weeks fdeceffively in
the Portsmouth Oracle, the last publication whereof
to be four weeks before said term.
state of New-Ha npflhlre. Rockingham ft
TO the Hon. the Justices
of the superior Cour, now fitting at Ports.
mouth within and for Gid county of Rockingham
on the firft Tuefday of FUwim, 1304. shews
Rockingham, ff
superior court feptember term 1804.
Ordered by the court that the petitioner notify
all persons concerned to appear before the justices
ofthe superior court of Judicature to be holden at
Portsmouth within and for the county of Rock
ingham, on the firft Tuesday of February next, to
fhewcaufe if any they have, why the prayer of said
petition (Would not be granted, by causing said pe
tition and order of Court thereon to be published
three weeks successively in the Portsmouth Oracle,-
the last publication whereof to be four weeks be
fore said term. Attest nath'1 adams, clerk..
___copy examined by nath'l adams, clerk.
Take Notice.
AS it is in contemplation tn relume the Political
'star, persons wishing to withdraw their names
from the subfeription lift, are earneftiy requeued
to call at the subferibers hopfe in Deer street and
ggnify the fame, on or previous to the 24th Inst.
M. J. de R< chamont.
STATE of NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham,fo
To the Honorable the fufticeo of the Superior Court now fitting
at Exeter, within and for said county ou the third Tuefday
of September, 1804
SHE WS,
Jonathan Piper of Stratham in said coun
ty of Rockingham, husbandman, that
he is guardian of Joseph Hoit and Polly
Hoit, both of Stratham aforefaid, min
ors, under the age of twenty one years,
a^d children of Benjamin Hoit, late of
the fame Stratham, husbandman, deceas
ed, intestate ; that the said Joseph and
Polly are seized in common with Eph
raim Fellows, of the following piece of
land with its appurtenances in Stratham
aforefaid. Said land is bounded as fol
lows, viz. beginning at the highway at
the corner of David Smith's land, then
running north easterly on said Smith's
land to land of Samuel Pottle, then run
ning westerly bounded on land of laid
Pottle and Edward Mason thirty seven
rods and one tenth of a rod, then norths
erly fix rods and eight tenths of a rod to
land of said Pottles, then westerly five
rods and seven tenths of a rod to land of
Ephraim Fellows, which he lately pur
chased of Dudley Pottle, then South
westerly on land of said Fellows, twenty
seven rods, and thirty seven rods and nine
tenths of a rod on land belonging tothe
heirs of said Benjamin Hoit. deceased,
then southeasterly eleven rods and two
tenths of a rod on land of Trueworthy
Robinson, thence southwesterly by land
of said Robinson to the country road,
being the plains road so called, thence
by said road to the bounds firft men
tioned—The whole of said land contains
fifty three acres and ten rods. To the
said Joseph belongs one undivided f urth
part of said land with its appurtenances.
To the said Polly belongs one undivided
fourth part of said land with its appur
tenances, and to the said Fellows belongs
one undivided moiety of said land with
its appurtenances. The said Jonathan,
guardian as aforefaid, represents that it
would be for the benefit of said Joseph
and Polly to have their refpedive share
in said land fold, and the money arising
from the sale put to interest. Your
Petitioner, therefore, prays that your
honors would grant him license to fell
the refpe&ive interest of his said wards in
the premises, and the said Jonathan will
ever pray, &c.
JONATHAN PIPER.
Sept. 20. 1804.
dtieft, NATH'L. ADAMS, Clerk
Copy examined by'
NATH'L. ADAMS, Clerk.
TO the Hon. the Justices of
the Superior Court of judicature now hol
-1 den at Exeter in the County of Rockingham J
HUMBLY SHEWS,
I John Shute jun. as he is guar
, dian unto Elizabeth it Burley, Henry Burley, Mehe-
j table Burley,John Bifticy & Nath'l R.Burley, minors,
Children of Henry Burley late of Portsmouth in said
county trader deceased—That said minors are ow
ners of about Twenty acres of mowing, orcharding
and I illage land situate in Newmarket in said coun
ty, with a large Barn standing thereon—That i
would be conducive to the interest of the said mint
ors that the said premises should be sold and the
proceeds thereof put to, interest for their benefit,
your petitioner therefore prays your honors to grant
him licence to sell the said premises accordingly,
and he its in duty bound will ever pray.
"- JOHN SHUTE, jun.
Sept. 25, 1804, . - ' J
Rockingham x^ Superior Court, Seftt. term 1804.
Ordered by the court that the
petitioner notify all persons concerned to appear
.before the Justices of the Superior court of Judica
ture, to be holden at Portsmouth within and for the
county of Rockingham on the first Tuesday of Feb
ruary next, to shew cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of said petition should not be granted, by
causing said petition and order 'of court thereon to
be published three weeks successively in the Ports
mouth|Oracle,the last publication whereof to be one
weeks before said term.j
Atte^fr NATH'I. ADAMS, Clerkl
vpy examined by A
NATH'I. ADAMS, C 4
Sales at Auction,
Oi Thurfdiv next at S. LITTLES Office,
4 Whole and Quartet chests Souchong
Tea, go rolls Paper, 1 bbls! Gin, i do. Rum, 4
blls, Sugars, § boxes Glass, j bags Ginger; 4 b>xes
J 0 I P' 3 Looking Glass s, also, a quantity of Eng
'!"' Goods. Cadi advanced on confignm< nth.
Important Day,
TO FORTUNE'S FAVOURITES.
Wednesday next will commence the
drawing of tie 2d elafs of Pifcataqua Bridge Lottery
which, will continue until completed ——WHOLE and
Quartet Tickets ip said Lottery may be had at CHARLES
PEIRCE' sßookftore in Daniel[ftreet, Portsmouth at 33#
wholes and ~ quarters, until Thursday morning next —
after which they will be raised to 6 dollars and 9^9 —
Plcafe to apply soon before all the prizes are picked out.
Bo.ks for ChrittmafL
C Peirce has just received from New York
A Companion, tor the Festivals and Fasts
of the Proteftarit Episcopal Church of
Ihe United States, price 756.
ALS °
Church Prayer Books, frortl quite a small
to an odavo fee.
on The PREMISES,,
The Hou se and Land in Deer street,
now occupied by Mr. John Reading—
for particulars apply to ..^
JOHN March.
On THURSDAY re rt, the 20th mrt. at 12 o'cleftE
A great variety of childrens books;
for Christmas and New Year's Presents.
TO LET,
The new brick Store, No. 11, Merch
ant's Row —tor terms apply to
JOSHUA HAVEN.
+ a &-&+^^t^&s^&^
+ A Bargain offered.+
*A Person owning two Lots of very good*
& " LAND in the county of Strafford; in this&
TState, wishes to dispose of them for a House to^
^oc erected in Portsmouth the ensuing spring,*
;if necessary some cash will be advanced on the
Tbuilding. Apply to the Printers,*
*s^ss* sfO '&&fyfy,
Strafford, ss. Superior Court, September term,lßo4.
Ordered by the Court that
the petitioner notify all Persons concerned to appear
before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judica
ture to be holden at Dover, within and for the coun
ty of Strafford, on the fourth Tuesday of Februa
ry next, to shew cause, if any they have, Why the
prayer of said petition should not be granted, by
causing said petition and orderof Court thereon to
be published three weeks successively in the Ports
mouth Oracle, the last publication whereof to be
six weeks before said term.
TO the Hon. the Justices
Os the Superior Court of Judicature holden
at Dover, within and for the county of Strafford
September terms, A. D, 1804.
HUMBLTSHEWET/T,
Ebenezer Eastman of Gil
manton, in the county of strafford Gentleman, that
he is guarding of Polly Eastman, and Shuah East
man both of Gilmantoii aforesaid, minor that said
Polly and Sauah are seized in fee of two thirds of a
certain tract or porcles (of Land situated in said
Gilmanton, it being part of the Dame place, so call
ed—said lot is bounded on the south-easterly end by
land owned by Samuel Greely, Esq. on the south
westerly side by land owned by William Weeks,on
the north-westerly end by land owned by Joseph
Knowles and Joshua Huntoon, on the nor h-easterly
side by a lot known by the name of the Penhartow
lot, and said Land is owned in common with their
sister Sarah Taylor, it being the same that was'de^
vised to them by their father, Ebenezer Eastman,
late of said Gilmanton, Gentleman, deceased, as
appears by the late Will and Testament of said
Ebenezer, duly executed and filed in the Judge of
Probate's Office, containing by estimation seventy
acres, be the same more or less. That it would be
Conducive to the interest of said minors to sell their
right to said real estate ; the said Ebenezer East
man therefore prays that he may be authorized and
empowered to sell the same and put the proceeds
of tire sale at interest for the benefit of said minors
EBENEZER EASTMAN.
Attest, NATH'I. ADAMS Clerk.
Cofry examined,
By NATH'I. ADAMS, Clerk.
WILL BE SOLD
At AUCTION;