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vernment. He had been one of the convention
which produced it, and one of the committee
which digested and compiled it. The leparau
sovereignty of the Jlates, so far as it was guaran
teed by the federal confutation, continued to
Lean o'jeft of his close attention. For this h
received abate hum time to time, in some in
fiances from peaces where be expetted it, and
in others from placet whence ^bufe never ought to
come —His execut.ve conduct, and bis appoint
ments were fully as rcfpeftable, as thole of any
other Governor of the common wealth, in life
office of Governor, tie was continued by his fel
low citizens, without any refpeftable opposition,
until the year 1797, when the indications of three
ifcore and fourteen years, pointed him to a volun
tary date of retirement.
The fpeechesand addresses of Mr. Adams,
while he was in the chair, are on the records of
the commonwealth. — When he composed these he
was'in an advanced are, yet he fparned at the
idea ofaffiftance. Whe ; those productions art
compared with his fpceches in former times, and
his writings inthe vigor of his life, it molt be
I confeffed, that the preffire of years, and the anxi
ous, and eventful scenes he had been loaded with.
Dad diminished the vigorous energy of his mind.
Yet these productions evince him to have been
a mao, who had, with great industry, made him
felt master of the most ufeful fentimenfs in a free
government. The ideas they contain, appear to
have been drawn from a repository richly filled
with learning, proper for the support of a free
republic.
In the advanced age of life, Mr. Adams deligh
ted in a recapitulation of the feenes of the revolu
tion ;in this,as in other circumstances,he resembled
the late Earl of Chatham,who u hile he was in ad
vanced age, became impatient of all topics which
did not relate to the French war, in which his ad
ministration had added gems to the crown of his
nation. A recollection of the dangerous, and dif
ficult circumitances of the war, which had been
encountered by the courage, and overcome by
the genius of his country, fell Ike the choicest cor -
dials on rhe palsied nerves of Mr. Adams,
To the advantage's cf education, trials, and
victories, Mr. Adams added the deportment of
a gentleman; he was a well bred polite man.
Among Brangers, and in mixed companies, he
was reserved and blent, but among his friends he
was cheerful and companionable, was a lover of
chaffe wir, and remarkably fond of anecdote.
There was never a charge agaiuft his moral
character, even with his enemies excepting the
charge of his concealing his views in the dawnings
of the revolution ; which the fa w fit, as they were
enemies to such a measure, to denominate address,
and hvpocrify. But in this he was juftifiable;
for, unless he could believe, that the whole body
ofthe people, could discern and trace political ef
fects from their deep cauftsjt would have been fol
ly in him to have exposed his views. He lived in
a world, where one man had been burned for
affecting the motion of the planets which is now
known to every one, and where the originators of
new theories have fuffered disgrace for exposing
fyflems. which, after ages have refpetted and
honored.
Mr. Adams, through the whole course of his
life, was a zealous profeffor, and an exemplary
performer of the duties enjoined by the chrillian
religion. He did not view it, merely as a system
of morals, but as a mysterious plan, to exhibit the
benevolence cf the Almighty to his rational
offspring on this earth ; as the wife and benignant
method to preserve an intercourse between earth
and heaven. On this fyflem, he confided in the
mercy of his creator, and in this he had consola
tion while he saw his diflblotion approaching.
There is no character so perfelte as not to need
an apology. Perhaps the drift regard which Mr.
Adams paid to the chriftian labbarb as holy time,
and Ihe sacred light, in which he held the chrillian
ordnances were ffenfive to many, who delighted
in the free thoughts of the present age. And there
cr,. be 0 doubt, but that the jealousy of power,
• v F /Q cultivated in more early life, as the
f:/ ' if his mind grew weaker, affirmed in
'^re* th: form of an opposition to govern
<thufe who knew him a few yearsago,
et Surviving,know that he had a punc
,rd to the execution of the laws, and
1 i fair nd vigorous administration of
,uI dice qihis country.
i s ,1 a gazette iketch of his character ; to
h$ !*d>rv at I ill kngh, would be to give
in. Els, br the American revolution.
— Ft • --.—,- •.• j .rraiiiiii/;j .rr-iiii-1 ri•.!. hiiihiiiiuq
£fyteft by the Mails.
%> ^BALTIMORE, OCT. 3, 1 803.
'A )¥''', Governor of Mar
tiniq A^ent a Note to the Governors of
the neutral : flancs in the IPefl Indies, com
plaininr of toe proclamation of Commodore
Hood for declaring the island blockaded
—and directing the capture of neutral ves
sels, entering in, and coming out of port. —
This las lthe Admiral declares, to be new,
and contrary to the laws of nations —He
ridicules the idea of the blockade of the
'°^W by one ship and one or two (loops of I
war, which is the whole force the British
have on that Ration* ; and demonstrates the
case with which neutral vessels can enter
the ports, creeks, &c. of the island. The
markets, the Admiral fays, are good.
* The rest are gone on the expedition againfl
Surriaam, &r.
Bonaparte has letely issued new regula
.tions concerning French privateering. They
atedrawn up in the ufoal terse language of
modern French-law. 'By these regulations,
" Every veflel refusing to bring to, on being
fummonetltothat effea r may be compelled
to it ; and in case of refinance and of fight,
the (hall be made a good prize." Very
severe punishment is denounced by these re
gulations against the illegal capture, or plun
der of vessels detained.
NEW-YORK, SEPT. 26. -
• In the Wilmington, N. Carolina Gazette
of Sept. 13th we find the following
“ The Wilmington Packet of New-York,
%• Isaac Bell, bound tQ this port, was I
cast away on Hatteras (hoals in a severe gale
)f wind on the gift ult. after having carried
rway her foremaft and bowsprit in attempt
ting to weather the Cape. She was a fine
new brig on her firft voyage, and intended as
4 regular trader bet ween this port and New-
York. Thecargo, we learn, will be saved,
out tne ve'cl is already bilged, and will be
entirely lull.
A drove of cattle were killed and buried
at Norfolk the 19th iidt. on account of their
being infected with some distemper. They
belonged to a Mr. Moore, of Orange Coun
ty (N. C.) whohad driven them to Norfolk
market for sale.
OCT. 6.
The following important Letter from the
American Consul at Algiers, to the Ameri
can Consul at Cadiz, has just been received.
CIRCULAR.
Algiers, August 2, 1803.
" I have to inform you, that this moment
has entered this post, two galoetas, Tripulin
corsairs, with three lateen fa Is, and carry
four guns, from 50 to 60 men each, 13 ben
ches of oars—they came fr m the eastward,
will fail in a few days for the coast of Spain,
no doubt in search of American unarmed
merchant vessels. You will give this infor
mation to the matters of American merchant
vessels, and to all whom it may concern, in
the port of your diftria and adjacent ; and
to the captains of any of the United States
(hips of war ; which can be informed in
time to prevent the threatened evil, arid to
search with vigilance for these marooning
crafts.
I am, with refpea, vour obedient servant.
(Signed) RICHARD O'BRINE.
Josef Yznardi, Esq. Cadiz.
boston, oct. 15.
The arrivals from Europe yesterday did
not furnifh any papers later than before re-|
ceived.
FROM FRANCE— Iate.
Yesterday, Capt Cowell arrived here
from Bourdeaux, in 37 days. He informs
that it had been officially announced in the
Paris Papers, that Admiral Nelson with
a squadron of (even frigates, had bombarded
the town of Algiers in cofequence of the
Dey's having imprisoned the British mer
chants and confifeated their property.
An account of a fracas between Lord
Nelson and the Algerines is received via
Halifax.
FROM SPAIN—(Co R unna.)
Capt.,Nichols arrived here on Thurfuay
in 30 days from Corunna. When be left Spain
war had not commenced with England, tho'
the merchants were in hourly expedi
tion of the event. The British Minister had
not left Spasn. There were seven French
and Spanijb frigates in Corunna harbour and
tour En^ifh frigates before it. A French
74 arid frigate had arrived at Corunna from
tne ITeJi Indies.
From Cape-francois
Capt. Muir, from the Cape, informs,
that a plot had been detected there to destroy
Gen. Rochambeau and the Praefe&. Gen
Clausel, and Thouvenet of the ftaff
with about 40 others have been put on board
a frigate :&tw< >cooks have been hanged.
Fort Dauphin was taken by storm bv the bri
,ands the Bth ult. All the English at the
Cepe have been imprisoned, and their pro
perty fiezed.
, Clje BepubUcan Ledger.
"TRUE AS THE DIAL TO THE SUN."
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1803.
The following observations are from a London
pape of July 26. 7 hey need no comment.
" Some thousands of American Sea
men have already been impressed throughout
the different ports of England. As these
men (peak the fame language as we, they
are taken without the eaft' scruple, under
pretence of their being British fubjeds; and
if any of them even shew papers,(which
indeed very few of them are provided with)
teftifying that they are Citizens of the
United States, they are at belt only laughed
at, and praised for their happy knack at
forging. A sailor that was pressed last
week at Wapping, presented to the Lieu
tenant, at the Rendezvous, a certificate of
his being a native of New-York—" Well,
answered the Lieut, with a smile “ take
“ good care of it, J aG k ; it may be of use
“to you when you are difeharged after the
war." Most of these men are as good as
any in the British Navy, and they are very
ufeful among a number of Englishmen ; the
rope's-end makes good men of war's men
of them all !! !"
Reformation.--Judge Patterson of New-Jer
sey, a high toned Federalist, lately declared
that the " Louifana purcbafe was not only
“ cheap, but highly honorable to the Exe
" cutiv^,"
On Friday afternoon the Rev. Mr. Buck
minster delivered a very judicious difeourfe
to the Officers and Members of the Charity
School fr om this tex of scripture Plalm 112
—verse 5. A good man Jbeweth saver and
l endetb, be will guide b;s affairs with discre
tion -
We seldom witnefled a more affeaing
feenejhan the scholars presented clothed in
uniform simple but handsome with counte
nances contented and cheerful
The effect on the fpeaators was very
confiderab'e and we are happy„o notice
that the collection exceeded 100 dollars.
The house and furniture of Edmund
Tapfan, Esq. at Deerfield, was deltroyed
on Wednefdy or Thursday night last, "by
fi rc. .x.
The president of the “ Franklin Typogra
phical Association" of New York acknowl
edges the receipt of 83 dollars and 50 cents,
from the "I biladelphta Franklin Society,"
being a voluntay contribution of several
printers and beck-fallers of Philadelphia, to
be applied for the relief of such journeymen
printers of that city as may be dist reffed in
consequence of the prevailing epidemic.
An arrival from Berbice at Newbury port
mentions that a British expedition had failed
to attack Demerara Surrinam and Berbice ;
but at the time or failng Sept. 12, none of
them had surrendered. Surrinam was in a
date of blockade.
THE FEFER
NEW-YORK— We difeover no abatement in the
epideunc ot this city.
PHILADELPHIA.— The disease is on the de
cline. A Philadelphia paper ot the 11th inst. fays
Our exiled friends must rejoice, at the present la-;
vorable reports of the flare of rhe city ; and we
hope in the course of a week or ten days they may 1
be invited to return in fafety.
ALEXANDRIA— The fever still continues to
exist in this place. From the sth to the Bth Od.
inclusive, there were seventeen deaths by the fe
ver.
The committee of health continue to acknowl
edge the receipt of numerous donations.
Horrid Events.
Caleb Adams, of Pomftet, (Conn.) aged
eighteen years, was committed to gaoi in
Windham, on the 14th ult. for the Murder
of a Boy abo tfix years old. He has since
had his trial, been condemned, and sentenced
to be executed on the 241 b of Nov. next.
At Providence, (R. I.) the 24th ult.
Jacob Burk, a Dutchman, was sentenced to
be executed on the nth Nov. next, for
committing a Rape on the body of Elizabeth
Stafford, ot Covetry.
Capt. Enoch Tower of Cumberland,'
[R. L] was tried for having, in a fit of in
toxication, thrown a calk at his fon's wfe
and wounded her in such a manner that ffie
languished fix days and then died. He was
sentenced to pay a fine of five hundred dollars,
and to be imprisoned three months.
At Lexington, [Virg ] the 3d Aug. Jonas
Huff, cut his throat by five or fix strokes
with a razor, and then attempted [in vain]
to kill his Wife. He died the next mor
ning.
ORDAINED—At Albany, on the 2d inst, the
Rev. Sylvanus Palmer, to the sacred office of the
minifiry of the goipel. The Rev. Mr. Palmer has
accepted a call from the Northern Missionary So
city.
temple of legmen.
—MARRIED—
At Weflminfter, (Ver.) Hon. Stephen R.
Bradley, Senator in Congress, to Miss Lucinda
Willard.
At Medford, Rev. George O. Stewart, of York,
Canada, to Mils Lucy Brooks, daughter of Hon.
John Brooks.
At Portland, Mr. Edward Capen, to Miss Betfv
Bradifh.
^ortalftr.
' —DIED—
At Natchez, geiSept. Thomas Moore, Esq. kil
led in a duel with Lt. Buck, of the United States
army.
At Windsor, Me. Hubbard, of Dalton, a viaim
to carelessness. He was iu the ranks at a regi
mental training ; during the firings, as bis left
hand man was charging bis gun, it exploded, and
the rammer was driven into bis head ! which cc
cafioned his death in a few minutes
In this town, a Child of Mr. John Gray.
"^—""■■B^
EVENING SCHOOL.
, JOHN RAYNS, will begin a
school for teaching reading, wr t ng and arithme
tic, the firft monday evening in November next,
at his house in Wafbington street,
03.18th.
Josiah Blake
TNforms his friends that he con
•Afindes to carry on the BOCR: & SHOE
MAKING at the head of buck-street, and ha>
for sale, Women's morocco and leather SHCES
of all kinds, Children's do. of all kinds.
Cash given for good /hipping
shoes. Tl.ey mull bejf a very hrge size, and not
very round toed.
> 03. 18.
Just received and
for sale BY
E. CHADWICK"
at bis Store, head of BucPfltat, the hlEw
irg articles Ly wbolefale or retail, and
cheepfor cajh or approved credit.
F U ": I Warran ed Shovels,
French and Spanish Pe D p cr ,'
Brandy, | Al 'fpice,
Holland's Gin, Nutmeg.
Cherry, Clove,
Malaga Win, f
Doramon,
whole, half, & quartei Ginger,
I " dig%
Yoong c Search,
Hyfon. Hyloo | ^ Spanish ard
Souchong, [ > Hegars,
'" 7by 9 &Bby 10
Greco Coffee. Window Glass
Chocolate, N ai j,,
Coioa Shells, Hollow Ware
L<af > ) Bar Iron,
B ' own , Ciuon and
and SUGARS. Wool C^s,
' C ' d & Pollo'ck F : ffi.
M °^ & dipt C^r,'
~f <on, Cun Powder,
C.fks Raisins, Writing and
^ F'ggs, Wrapping Paper,
Logwood, Corks,
Redwood, p, pe $,
A"° m 'B. r & Sh a %Scap
Copperas, Salt Petre, Few Bushels R ve ,
r"G^ . " dwb ^ e Be ^
Role Brimflone, Few Panels MaH H
Florence 0,1, | ,f a f% cnor ^,,,/ °
,%"° B° A" persons indebted
to L. Chadwick ^^^^ .
, diate payment, others he will be under re
; drfagreeabie necessity of ia ;i% o „& m ~,
; other form.
Cassi given for BEES WAX ;
apply as above.
P^/JQath,o3. st.
S. DELANDE,
Has for SALE at hisfap in Buckfoeet,
A GREAT VARIETY OF
CONFECTION,
! viz.
Drop Peppermints, Lemon Sugar Plums
lozenges, Loa f Sugar Candy,
Conk Lozenges Barley Sugar Ca^y,
0 a !, d Almonds, Spant/h Sugar Candy,
Burn dI Almonds, Conserve of Loaf Sugar.
Sugar Plums, Conserve o f Brown do.
Cinnamon Sugar Plums, Current J e ||v
, Annifeed Sugar Plums, Quince Jelly'
I Coriander Sugar Plums, Preferveo Qu'ince
Caraway Sugar Plums, Preferred Bear.'
—Aljo—
A GREAT VARIETY OF
GROCERIES,
, . VIZ.
tamarinds, Starch,
I Nutmegs, Pepper,
Cinnamon, Alfpice,
™ a % k Currants, Spanish float Indigo,
Frefbfigs, Clover,
IfLoaf, Brown and India
I Calk Raisins, Sugar,
I Almonds, Chocolate,
Oatmeal,
A quantity of the best Superfine
Naples Hair-Powder,
of different kinds.
ON. 11.
TO BE SOLD laT
D. Austin's Store,
Oppefte the Brick Market,
A general assortment of
GROCERIES
And a good assortment of
Papgr Hangings.
Parlour STOVES; and 60 calks
Nova Scotia LIME.
^fo to Let —The Store lately
occupied by Mr. B Swett, an excellent Rand for
al m ft any kind of bulinefs, whole file and tc-
Strayed, -
From Portsmouth ferry qn
Tuesday last, a ormclcd white SI LEk, four
years old, any perfen giving Information of
the fame to the fubferiber or leave word at Mr.
Erifha Whiddens store, in buck-street near the*
pier, shall be handsomely rewarded.
DANIEL GOODWIN.
oa.il.
Wanted to hire
IN a small family, a servant MAJ9.°
None need enquire but of good repfitalipn.
Enquire at this office,
03. It. l
Cafo given for clean linen and
cotton and linen Rags, at tie ledger
Office, opposite the Brick Marfa.