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he was answered., lie then fattion&l the pro
priety of the decision and added many very im
pertinent remarks. Perceiving that an insult was
intended, the Mayor reqotfted him to retire.
He retired to the door accompanied by ffie May
or, and when there turned round and struck him
a violent blow upon the head with a club. Self
preservation induced the Mayor to close with
him. They struggled—the Servants alarmed;
fei^ed Williamfm, and led him out of the horife.
He broke loose from them, gathering up large
paving stones and dallied them through the
windows into the house. The ruffian was at
length conveyed before the police magistrates
who upon the deposition of the Mayor commit
ted him.
llt appears that before the decision of the
court, Williamson had threatened Alderman Mor
ton, in case a new trial was granted.
CHARLESTON, MAY 14.
Celebration of the Cession of Louijiana.
ON Saturday au excellent Oration on the ac
; quifition of Louisiana, was delivered in St. Mi
chael's Church, by Dr. David Ramsay. It cannot
but be highly fluttering to us to find that the opin
ions we have all along exprefed upon that fubjea
are confirmed by the authority of a gentleman of
so enlightened a mind as the Dodor. Every part
of the ,opic which we have hitherto infixed upon,
he maintained with a force of reasoning and eluci
dated by a variety ot iguftrations to which we, how
ever witting, were incompetent. On the mifehiefe
of having the French in our neighbourhood parti
cularfy, he enlarged with great felicity and effect
And hi# encomium on the Federal Conflitution
was worthy el so difjnguifhed a writerand patriot.
We with that it could find its way into the hearts
of 'legislators, and sway their counsels. They
. mid not in that case consent to impair and fritter
away that coufttution by insidious alteration upon
alteration. On the whole, we venture to affirm,
that the Oration was excellent in principle, design,
and execution ; & was evidently the produaion of
in affluent roind, stored, with abundance of acqui
red materials, and fktiful in combining, comparing
and drawing refuirs from them. Tire arrangement
was luminous, and the language, what we Icluom
fee—fitrple, perspicuous, and entirely free from af
feaation of ornament.
>^-aiM»e^'iA«^iMW'.y^iiaii iimim - M—ihMaM-
The Oracle.
IC o *. (
The following Important Information received by
last night's Mail, excludes a Summary :
° „ , FRANCE.
The French Government caused a copy of the
report of the Grand Judge, respecting the late con
spiracy, and of the letters of Mr. Drake, .to be pre
sented to each Foreign Minister resident at Paris.
On the receipt of these papers the American Min
ister wrote tire following letter to Talleyrand :
Sir, ~Paris, March 26.
I Have received the note which you did me the
honor to address to me, with a copy of the report of
the Grahd Judge, relative to papers which prove
that Mr. Drake, the British Minister at Munich,
has held a culpable correspondence With traitors, for
objects which all civilized nations must regard with
horror—and that horror must be redoubled, when
we see that it is a minister that thus prostitutes his
sacred character. When a subaltern agent tans
mits a base or atrocious act, it may be supposed
that he is influenced by personal interest; but the
actions of a minister are generally attributed to the
government he represents ; and even when he acts
against his orders (which I hope is the case in this
instance,) his conduct is so much identified with his
government that such acts tend to .overturn social
order, and to bring back nations to barbarism. I
beg your Excellency to offer to the First Consul, in
the name of my government, the mos sinceft feiic
itations for having happily escaped the attsmpts of
his enemies, directed not only against his life, but
against an objett more dear to his heart, the happi
ness of the nation of which he is the chief—a hap
piness which is die result of his noble labours in the
field of honour, and in the cabinet, a,d which is not
yet sufficiently established, not to be deeply shaken
by his loss. (Signed) LIVINGSTON.
By an arrival at New-York, from Liverpool,
which sailed April 17, we learn that the reportof
the King's death was unfounded.
It was reported at Bourdeaux, about the middle -
of April, that Georges had poisored himself, and
was found dead in his prison.
It is reported Jerome Bonaparte will proceed to
France in one of the frigates now at New-York.
The Amendments to the Constitution has been
carried in the House of Representatives of South
, Carolina, sixty-five to twenty-five, and in the Sen
ate twenty-two to nine.—lt has therefore been a-,
greed to by the requisite number of the State Le
gislatures, and the Constitution is accordingly al
tered. — ;
The hon. P. Butler's Letters to the Legislature
of South Carolina against amending the Constitu
tion, was received too late last evening to insert to
day.— -It shall appear in the Oracle Post of Tues
day. "A ' ;' °'
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'communication.
Gentlemen,
Although I am entirely unused to public specula-'
tiohs, and indeed to composition of any kind, Saving
the usual and doggrel xtyle .of letters of business,
and occasionally a friendly line to some unfashion
able friend, I have yet ventured to commence "wri
ter," and animated by warm desire to promote the
cause I espouse, shall unheeded pass the sneers of'
cold and worldly critics, in hopes that minds of can
dor and benevolence, will not startle at my style,
but searching for my motive accord me that sup
port the cause of Benevolence should ever inspire.
I wish, gentlemen, to call the attention of my fel
low citizens to that infant establishment the Ports
mouth Female Asylum, an institution which de
serves, which needs, and I am confident will re
t ceive the support and protection of my fellow citi
zens, and believing its just principles and salutary
effects are not generally known, I will endeavour
in'a future number to explain them to the convic
tion and satisfaction of the town. Let it not be said
that we want no such institutions, that the poor and
defenceless are no sooner known than provided for.
Instances of distress and patient suffering shall
be brought to view, that shall convince the greatest
sceptic, and a tale can be told that shall elicit the
warmest tear from the eye of pity,,
In a second number I will afoin solicit attention,
arid feeling as I do the want of flipport, draw to my
4d the reverofoffies &^WAgD,"
At the annual meeting of the NewbMhp&'re Medical
Society holder at Exeter on Wednesday 30th May, 1804,
the following officers were clewed for the current year.
Dr. A. R. Cutter", Fre^&f.
Dr Samuel Tenney, Vice-Prefdenf.
Drs. Thomas S. Ranney, 1
Joseph Tjlten,
Dr. William Cutter, ~ >Couffllor'f.
Lyman Spalding, &I
• , John Fogg, J
Dr. Levi Bartlett; Secretary,
Dr. Thomas S. Ranney, Treafarer.
Drs. William Cutter,?
Lyman Spalding & > Cenforb.
John Fogg,)
, From the True American,
Messrs Printers,
FROM the number of mairiages which = wcekley fee
published, it appears as if the Ladies were availing them
felv.es of the privilege which Leap Tear gives them of wio
ing the gentlemen : and that their foft, mild, fluent, and per
foafive tongues, and elegant and captivating manners and
address, have obtained for them a success which the awk
ward behaviour and elumfy conversation of the Gentlemen
never could atchieve—As a friend to matrimony, however,
ana from a wifli to save the Ladies from the necessity of
pleading too loudly their own merits, and pressing too
clofefy their own suits, 1 fend you an extract from a cele
brated pamphlet called " The Bachelor's Tattoo," which I
hope will Simulate those gentlemen both old and yoking,
who, to the disgrace of themselves, to the injury of their
country, and in contempt of the powerful host of attradicn
which cmbcHifh ohr American Fair, continue to live fagle,
ufclefs mipraWe lives, to take unto th^mfeltts helpmates,
companions and comforters.
No friend to Celibacy.
" If you are for pleasure — Marry!
If you prize rof, health —Marry!
And even if money be your obje&—Marry ! , *
“ A good wife is “ Heaven's last best gift to Man,"
his angel and winder of graces innumerable; his Sul Foly
chefam or gem of many virtues ; his Pandora, or casket of ce-
Icitial jewels; her ,rfence forms his' bed company ; her'
voice his sweetest music ; her smiles, his brightest day ;
her kiss the guardian of his innocence ; her arms the pale
of his fafety, the balm of his health, the balsam of his life ;
her indufry bis surest wealth , her economy, his fafett How
ard ; her lips, his fakhfulleft councilors ; her bosom, the
fofteft pillow of his cares ; and her prayers the ablest ad
vocates of Heaven's blefliugs on his head /"
"If you love the Creator you ought to marry, to raise
him up worshippers ; if you love the ladies, you ought to
marry to make them happy ; if you love mankind you ought
to marry to perpetuate the glorious race 1 if you love your
Country, you ought to marry, to raise up soldiers to de
fend it ; in fine, if you wifli well to earth or heaven you
ought tn marry, to give good citizens to the one and glo
rious angels to the other /"
From a late Paris Paper.
" The chief of the battalion, Tauvernay, arriv
ed lately from St. Domingo, at Paris. He had beeri
abfen't fifteen months, arid was before his departure
betrothed to Mademoifelte De Vernois. At his re
turn, he battened to fee his mistress, and pteffed her
to fix the day of their marriage. The Sunday fol
lowing was agreed on; and his lifter Was informed
of the day that fbould make him happy. In one of
thole unguarded moments When the most prudent
may err, Mife Tauvernay determined to try her
brother's love, by giving him realon to be jealous
of his mistress.
She told him that as an affeaionate fiflety foe was
furry to fee him so much attached to a lady who
did not return his love ; and, to convince him, (he
afted him the next day to be in the Bois de Boulogne,
e uot far from La Bagatelle, and, at five o'clock in
theafternoon, he would undoubtedly find Made.
mbiUllcDe Vernois in h, usual evening's walk ac
companied with her usual evening's companion.;
With an anxiety of mind easily to be imagined he
arrived at the fatal spot, where he had hdt been
long before he saw his mistrtfs, not only arm in arm
with a genteel young man, but caressing him in a
manner that would have bewildered an imagination
less heated than bis own. No sooner had his mis
tress and bescompanion paged bis place of con.
Cealment, than he rushed forward, and foot them
both through the head.. But what was his furpri,?
after this desperate aft to find the supposed youth
whom he had murdered as a rivals was his own sis
ter. He drew his sword and stabbed himfelf to the
heart aS a punifoment for his jealouly and his crime.
In his pocket was found a letter addressed to his
filler, thanking her for her information, and be
queathing her all bis property. Tauvernay was 27
years of age,Mjs Tuavernay 11, and Mademoisel
le De Verouis 19."
Defoerate Suicides at Paris.
On the 29th of last February, the day after Piche
gru had been apprehended, between one and two,
in the afternoon, a hackney coach flopped upontbez
Pont Royal, opposite the Caftie Thuilleries, at Pa
ris. A lady and two gentlemen left it and in one
instant jumped over the low stone parapet of the
bridge, into the Seine ; notwithfiaoding several
boats went off in search of them, they were dead
before they were found,nd carried on fliore, Notht
iq was dilcovered upon their perlons to identify
them, or to ascertain the cause of this rath aft, but
in the hackney coach was left a paper, upon which
was written with a pencil.—" Tremble, Tyrant !
we. ffiall soon be revenged !" It is not said to whom
this threat was addreffed.' The coachman took
them up in the Rue de la Loi, and they ate suppo
sed to be either persons implicated in the late con
spiracy, or some of those who had concealed Piche
gru, and who, of course, would fuffer death.
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Marine List.
Arrivals and Departures face May 29.
May 30th, failed brig Izette, Hopkins, Amsterdam,
ditto brig Alert, Rollins, Weft-Indies ,; ditto fchooncr
Dolphin, Tripe. Martinicoz—3lft, arrived brig Montezu
ma , Moore, St Vincents ; ditto fchooncr Amity, Trefethen,
Philadelphia : failed brig Mary, Rice, New-York.
Brig Minerva, of Portsmouth, fr. C. Francois,. I
taken by a French privateer, and retaken by three
cf Iter crew from fourteen Frenchmen, has been
carried into Havana for examination.
Another Judden death.
On Monday last mr. William Poao, aged fl, was
alrnoH ioftantaneoufly killed at New-C&file bridge, so at
tempting with three others, to conduct a loaded gondola
between the piers.
He was a native of Scotland, and had been in this coun
try about fix years— He ever demoed himfelf as an so
duftrious, honed, and inoffenfive citizen; and has left 4
forrowful widow to mourn his loss.
At Roehner, Mr. Peter CustnNG,aged 4,=At Mrrf.
bury, Mrs. Hicks, wife of Joseph Hieta enquire— & &,
Mr. John Saltis, aged 2,, ;c-~ .
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IMPORTANT LETTERS.
Thefollowing Letters,f rom ^fo. P; Butler;
°" e fational Senators from South Carolina,
were before & Legislature of that State
the Governor) previous to their tie ting on.the hr^-
fbsed amendment to the Federal Constitution.
™'l ^^ eral C " y ' D^iber 6, 1803.
' r A RESOLUTION passed the Senate on Friday,
last, which will be sent to the several states for their
approbation; the object of it is, to authorize the e
'e"o™ to . designate in voting for a President and
Vice President ; to this resolution I have been op
posed; it becomes my duty to state to the legisla
ture of my own $ state why lam opposed tp it. First
I constitution as it stahds, much better than
the proposed alteration. The convention, in fixing
on two names to be indiscriminately voted for, left
an anxiety; to guard against the evils attending an
elective chief magistracy, as have been felt in Po
land. While two distinguish^ citizens are indis
criminately voted for,partftieat will not be so great .
as by having single opposite chanipions, running in
direct opposition to each other; the attachment to
an individual gives birth to Beat and turbulent pas
sions, which are m a great degree .cheeked by an
indiscriminate .vote for two persons, each party hav
ing this consoling hope, that if their candidate does
not succeed to the chief magistracy, lie will,
by being Vice-President, be in the road! foit.
" ^° alteration's agreed to, the: small states#/*'
which number South Carolina is ranked, never wilt
give either a President or Wee-President to the Un^
ion. Large states can then ' combine secretly, and
givti 4 president and Vite-President forever. Four
states. sen4,eventy-four members to the house of
representatives ; the whole number of representa
tives is one hundred and forty-three. In the mode
pointed py the constitution, there can be no combina
tion. as & a Vice-President, for in that case, the
choice of the smaller states might step in and give
a,President. The extensible reason assigned by the
advocates of the proposed alteration, is, to prevent
a repetition of the disgracefill scene, so degrading to|
republican government, tliat took place at the last'
election ; there is no honest man whose pulse does
not beat high bp that occasion ; but the probability
of there ever again being two names equal on the
highest number, is so remote as not to justify an al
teration, so materially affecting the sovreignty of
states; so remote is it, that if Dr. Price, who was
said to be better read in the doctrine of chances,
than any other man in Europe, could rise from his
grave, he would probably tell us that it is the near
est to impossibility its ever taking place again. We
all recollect the course of tills extraordinary circum^
stance too well to need my detailing it : it is much
to be apprehended, that in a paroxysm of discontent
or resehtment, some of the states mgy be hurried
into an approbation of a measure, without allowing
time to view it in all it^bearings, which in. the end,
they may have cause to regret.i
I have another reason, which had an influence|
on me in opposing the contemplated alteration, and:
which my duty obliges me however unpleasant, to 1
make known to die legislature, the more so as the
guardianship in senate, of the sovereign rights of'
South^Carohna is solely in my hands : I had not
long been in senate, since my last election, beforei
I perceived a combination among certain largej
states, unfair in itself, and dangerous in its conse-1
quences, to the rights of other states ; they hold |
evening meetings, to decide what shall take place or|
prevail in Senate. Into this combination they have
drawn two or three of the small states arid by this I
combination nothing is suffered to come fairly be-'
fore Senate, that is not either brought forward byl
one of th£ party, of has not their previous sanction, ,
to such'a state of things, I could not—l cannot—l,
will not submit— without expressing both my con
cern and disapprobation—concern, because I expec
ted a very different conduct from gentlemen with
whom I hoped to have been in unison-disappoint
ment at finding these men, Who, before a revolution
in the public mind took place possessed a jealous
regard for equal rights, now in power, the first to
subvert the principles which they wished to be
thought the advocates of,
I request, sir, you will lay this letter or a copy of
it before the two houses.-^1 will indulge a hope that
the legislature may not by any present impressions,
be hurried into a measure which places state on an
Unequal footing in the confederacy.
I have the honor to be,
with consideration and regard,
Your Excellency's most obedient;
P. BUTLER.
His" Excellency Governor Richardson.
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Dear Sir, Philadelphia, ApTil 3, 1804.
LOOKING over a copy of my letter to you of
December 6, which letter I requested you to lay be
fore the legislature, I observe one departure from
grammar, which I will thank you to amend before
the letter is sent to the legislature. I will quote the
sentence to save you the trouble of looking over the
whole letter.
"The attachment to an individual,gives birth to heat
and turbulent passions, which is in a degree check
ed by an indiscriminate vote for two persons."
I do not know front sentiments on the proposed
alteration of the Constitution. Your station as gov
ernor—your having advocated personal rights since
you entered into public life, must give great weight
to any opinion ycu may give on this very interest
ing question. Intrigue itself cannot have the im
pudtyty, if truth is at all regarded, to call it a
party question. It is truly a question of State rights ;
or rather an improper attempt by a few States, un
der the specious garb of re-publicanism, to rob other
states of their rights and rank on the confederation.
The honor of saving these states from degradation's
reserved for S. Caroiinasie will thus become the The
bes of America. If S. Carolina gives her sanction
to the proposed alteration, she ratifies for ever her
own degradation, as well as that of other states. If
the alteration succeeds, the Vice-Presidency will
forever hereafter become an article for sale, barter,
or exchange, by a combination of a few states.
"Throw your votes into our scale for a President.".
Thus the Vice-President, instead of being the se
cond most estimable character in the Union, as is
contemplated by the constitution, as it how stands,
will be the creature, the offspring of intrigue. In
the event of the death of a President, how dreadful
would the situation of the country become under the
government of such a Vice-President as this intrig
'uing innovation will, nineteen times in twenty, give
• to the Union;
South Carolina has, and justly, the reputation of
embracing as many enlightened, well educated citi
zens, as ahy state m the Union—can there be a re
flecting mind in the state who does not foresee the
effect of the proposed alteration ?There cannot in a few
years,when party heat subsides,if it ever will subside I
would venture to risk my reputation and life on it,
that several of the States Who Have allowed them
selves to be hurried by the spirit of party, into an
approbation of the measure, would devoutly thank
South Carolina, for saving them from the snare laid
for them—.from the degradation into which they are
hurrying themselves. I yesterday was assured by
very good authority, that governor Fenner, of
Rhode-Eland, did all in his power to prevent the
adoption of the alteration by Rhode-Eland ; but in
consequence of some Federalists being active in op
pxing it, the republicans said it must be a good thing,
bach is the hurry into which party heats sometimes
hurry men; South Carolina lias a favourable op
portunit, to distinguish herself for possessing true
patriotism, and calm, clear judgment. God Al
mighty grant that she may embrace the opportuni
, 1 regret exceedingly that the state of my health
Goes net permit of my return to Carolina. If my
Worthy colleague and myself Were called before the
legislature to give a statement of publie measures,
Public relations, and public combinations, I am well
satisfied .that we should not differ in our statements
—but, alas ! my health permits not of mv being in
the way of'dischargirg this duty.
I have the honor to be,
With great consideration and esteem, ,
Dear Sir, your most obedient,
. .Pt BUTLER. $
I received the letter you favoured me with, cov
erms v^r communications to the Legislature, for
Which I return ydu nty best thanks.
''™ s "'^ this letter over, I set nothing in it that!
can wish to be secret ; you are therefore at liberty
to make what use you think proper of it.
It is proper to mention that Mr. Butler is a
"Democratic Republican."
^i^ sold at Public Auction,
On Saturday the 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, A. -M.
the Building, pow occupied as the New-Hampshire
Bank : The Purchaser to remote such part of the
Building as may be required, within ten days from
the sale ; and the remainder when requested.—
, Conditions and other circumstances will be
made^khown at the sale ; which will be on the
premises. Portsmouth, June .1804.
S. Larkin,
Has for sale at his Store; nearly opposite the Mar
ket House— a general assortment of
W. I. Goods & Groceries,
among which are real old Cognac Brandy; old Ja
maica Spirit ; Barcelona Brandy ; Holland's Gin ;
Shrub; Rum ; Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Red Fort,
Vidonia, Malaga, & Long Cork'd Claret WINES ;
London and American bottled Porter ; Taunton
Ale ; Strong Beer ; Bottled Cyder ; bottled Petry ,
Gun-Powder ; Hyson, Souchong, Young Hyson,
Bohea and Hyson^skin TEAS; Coffee ; Choco
late ; Cocoa ; Shells ; double and single refined
LOAF SUGAR ; best ,Turkey Figs ; fresh.
Prunes ; Almonds ; Muscadel Raisins ; Currants ;
Tamarinds ; preserved Ginger ; fresh Capers ;
I excellent Sallad Oil ; Mustard ; Keyan ; SPICES
1 of all kinds; Cotton ; Rice ; best Spanish Segars ;
:—with almost every article in the Grocery line ;
1 also for sale, just received )i few casks & boxes fresh
RAISINS, in excellent order. Ship stores put up
in the best manner and, at the shortest notice, and
the smallest favors thankfully received.
I Portsmouth, June 2.
Sewing Twine.
NETT and Seine ditto; Lines, Netts and
Hooks of all sizes ; just received and for
sale/ by the bale, box, or any less quantity, b,
1 ROBERT RICE,
I F;Te-flree6^aF&r fare c
"jujl receroed fir jale by
Stephen Delande,
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
Iboowt. fr^h hard-ihelied Almonds, a#
i6frm per pound;
500 do. lott do. do. at 2gets,per Ib.
250 do. unihelled, do. do. 50^. do.
2oowt. frefh TAMARINDS;
100 wt. Preserved GINGER;
50 wt. Citron LIMES preserved ;
with a general djortment of
CONFECTIONARY.
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W.lndia Goods & Groceries.
Portfinouth, June 3, 1804.
to'be sold;
A LOT of LAND, Wharf, Graving Reach and
water privilege, situated on the northerly
side of Liberty Bridge, between land owned by
Woodbury Tucker and the Creek, for particulars
apply_to JOHN PEIRCE.
Philadelphia Leather
of ah excellent quality, has this day arrived, & will
be for sale by C. PiracE, on Monday next, oi%.
Skirting, Harness and Soaf Leather.
Hog's-skins) Wax-ikins; Grainds, ^O.
Long & short Boot-Legs, &c.
Portsmouth; June 1, 1804.
^HE fubferiber having come to a full determi
nation to give up the business of Poftridihg
on the route from Portsmouth to Amherst, into
the hands of William T^aveA, present Mail
carrier, the firft day of July next.
He has likewise determined to remove from
the route about that time; It therefore becomes
indifpeniably necessary toTettle all his accounts
in the month of June. Abd as friendship on
reasonable terms has been his invariable objett,
he wishes it may hot be disturbed at parting, by
a non-compliance with his reasonable request.
OZIAS SILSBY.
N. B. The small number who may neglet tto
adjust their accounts mug expert no favors from
Patent Medicines
like almost every thing else lose some of their
virtue from age. But that purchasers may have
those that are genuine and frefh, C; Peirce has
just received dired fiom the patentees, a general
assortment of fte(h Patent Medicines, such as
Cooley's Cough Drops, Lee's Bilious Pills;
Rawson's Stomatic Bitters; Haikell's cure for
the jaundice ; Worm Powders, and Worm Lo.
zingers ; Pills for the Dysentery ; Tooth Paste;
Itch' Ointment, &c. &c. &c. all which are foida;'
the Patentee's prices.
Portfmurt, fta 2, xfe^