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FCIJRX^JSIEW-H AMPSHIR
* Turnpike Road.
THE Directors of the Fourth Turnpike Road
in New-Hampshire, on the twenty-fecund
= 'day of January last, voted a further assessment of
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS on each (hare in
said Turnpike Road, to be collided as loon as
possible, Attest,
PARKER NOYES, Proprietor's Clerk.
March 19, 180 g.
1000 Hhds. Cadiz Salt for
Sale on board the ship Tom lying at the
Portsmouth Pier.—apply to N. A. &
QOHN HAVEN.
Mr. T. Turner,
Intends opening his Dancing School
in this town early in May.
Portsmouth, April. 6.
" 'Tia Education forms the mind, ,
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclin'd.'^
THE Subferiber informs the citizens
of Portsmouth, that his school is now open
for the reception of a certain number of pupils of
both sexes; in a chamber on the weftern fide of
Market-street, directly over Mr. Daniel Weeks
flore. Where it constantly taug.it, reading, writing,
arithmetic, English Grammar, &c.
He has it in contemplation, to open a morning
School on the firft Monday of May next; all those
That engage for the season in his day school, shall
have a right to the morning gratis; other particu
lars made known at said school room.
THOMAS JACKSON.
Portsmouth, April 6, 1805.
William Swanson
^^hCQUAINTS the public and his friends, that he
A^fflfyftd from the dwelling he lately occu
pied to thaeLmin odious House, lately built by
Charles'3,7 in Water-street ; where he
will contimreXßuarJ. and Lodge. Those who
be inefomro favor him with their custom, are
Watered th at n^^pavours will be omitted to give
gaty'action. ,
Ptesmouth, Api„s, 1805.
A SHyM pleafotly situated in Broad-street, on
reasona^ghpntoquire °f GEORGE TURNER
who formerlyoccupied it.
Porttmoify;Afl^ 5, l v \)s.
Garden Seeds.
Ar R&SH alTqrtment of GARDEN
SEotDS, to & fold by SAMUEL
HAVE/, jr. at,s lhop in Water
ftreet, „ew rod^ro the southward of
&°^""^^^F '' 1805. ,
TTc E.
THE lubffe^h, defrous of being his own Ex
ecutorf&qmly requests of all persons in
debted to himtymfortgages, Bonds, Notes, Rents,
*&^f account,which are now due, that they
best endeavours to difeharge the
fame looi„|„s too long forbearance to many,
operate very injuriously to his convenience and in- %
tereft.
He has 15000 acres of Land
^or sale on generous terms, in the county of
Chefhiri, and as oiany more in the county of Graf
ton, in Urge well fettled towns, and located into lots
°f7s 85, 100, 200 and 300 acres each :by which
be can accommodate purchasers who wifli to fettle
contiguously each other. He hes for sale several
Imall Farms—one in Springfield, of one hundred
acres, and one in Portsmouth, about one mile and
a quarter from the Court House, with a fm^ll well
fimfhed Farm House, and 40 acres cf Land, some
of which would be suitable for fettling lots, and for
planting, p^fturing, and excellent mowing, to be
fold together or in divifibns. He will fell that plea,
fantly Situated House and Land in Water-street,
now in the occupation of Capt. oenj. Sherburne,
bounded on two streets, and may be divided into
two lots. He has also for sale, a large pleasant
Lt or. the street leading to Frame Point, lying caft
erly of land of Capt. Charles Blunt, and runs back
jfoutheriy about three hundred feet, to a branch of
^ foifcataqua river. For further particulars apply to
,he fubferiber.
'JOHN WENDELL.
Portfmoutb. April 2, 1805.
THE Subscriber being informed that
Joseph Randall of Barrington, in the
county of Strafford, has offered for file, a certain
promissory Note, purporting tn be ; signed by the
fubferiber for two hundred dollars, payable to Hid
Randall or order, factious all persons against pur.
abating Lid note, as he has no knowledge of hav.
figaed any such Note.
JAMES JENKINS.
March 20, iSofr
ON Tuesday April 9th,at Capt. Chad
wick's Inn, one undivided third part of two
rights in the town ofWendell, date of New-Hamp
fliire. file at 12 o'clock.
Alexander Ewen, Auctioneer.
Vol. XVI.] m
Portsmouth, April 6, 1805.
Boarding and Lodging.
For sale at A UCTIO N.
SCHOOL.
OF ALL THE DISPOSITIONS AND HABITS WHICH LEAD TO POLITICAL PROSPERITY, RELIGI ri AND MORALITY ARE INDISPENSABLE SUPPORTS. —WASHINGTON.
ATI I? PAQT
Letters in the Post-Office at EXE TER, April
1, 1805.
STEPHEN LAMSON, 2 ; Daniel Clark 2;
Nath'l Gilman, jr.; William Hale ; Kinfly
IHall ; Samuel Gilman ; Jofepb Osborn ; Nancy
Kennifon ; Alfred Metcalf; Benjamin Shephard:
Enoch Rowe; Ralf Fenn ; Noah Emery; T.
Eames, Exeter.
Nathaniel Chafe ; Joseph H. Shepherd ; Wil
liam Morrill; Jonathan Veazey ; Samuel Greeley ;
Ebenezer Colcord; Asa Bean, Brentwood ; Joseph
Adams ; Henry Kenerfon ; Josiah Smith ; David
French 2 ; Paine Wingate, Stratham ; Josiah
Bartlett ; Samuel Pincume, Lee ; Joseph Perkins,
Hamptonfalls; James Patten, Kensington ; Clem
ent March, Greenland.' No. 32.
J. W. GILMAN, Post Maftef.
NOTICE is hereby given
to these Proprietors of Picataqua Bridge,
who have not paid the late assessment of Ten Dol
lars on each of their Shares, that the follpwing shares
in said Bridge, on which the assessment is not paid_
to wit, No's. 407, 408, 395, 383, 370, 371, 384, 396,
409, 410, 405, 406, 372, 373, 374, 385, 386, 387,
398, 411, 412, 413, 388, 399, 400, 375, 376, 389,
381, 382, 404, 377, 378, 390, 391, 392, 397, 379, 380,
401, 402, 403, 393, 394, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419,
will be sold at Public Vendue, on Wednesday, the
first day of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
at Capt. Chadwick's Inn, in Portsmouth, unless said
assessment be previously paid to the Subscriber.
SAMUEL ELLIOT, Treasurer.
April 6, 1805.4
Mr. King
RSPECTFULLY informs tlie Ladies and Gentle
men of Portsmouth, that he will leave town this
Evening, and return on Wednesday morning next :
and owing to his being so crowded the week past,
he will tarry the remaining part of that week.
For Portland & Kennebeck.
.C^CTIHE SLOOP Avis, will ful in
todays, for Freight or Paflage
*PP'y to PETER PRAY of P°rtf
tfe^a^m. mouth. April 6.
NOTICE is hereby given by
the Police Officers, chosen by this town, and duly
sworn into Office, that they intend a ftri& attention
to their duty, and a fulfilment of the fame, as far
as the law direds them. On Wednesday, the 10th
instant, they purpose to visit the different parts of
this town, to inform themselves of the situation of
the town, as far as it refpeas their duty ; and they
hope, that previous to that time, that all those who
have encumbered the streets, or highways, with any
filth, or nuisance of any kind, will caulc it to be re
moved ; and as much complaint has been made in
this town, of the ftreetr, and efpeciaily the public
corners being encumbered by such number of idle
and abusive people, that it is difficult to pals on the
pavements without being molested ; and frequently
by profane, filthy, and indecent language. To
prevent which, is a part of our duty, which will be
flrenuoufly attended to, and all offenders being con
vided, will be punished as the law direds. To
save us much trouble, we beg of all Schoolmaftets,
Parents, and Masters of Servants, that they ftrialy
forbid their fcbolars, children and Servants, from
playing in the public streets, with bails, or anv
otherways violating the by-laws of this town. It
is thought proper also, to notify and forbid all Per
lons from unnecessarily amusing themselves in fail
ing boats upon the river on the Sabbath, and all
who keep boats to let, are requested not to let them
for amusement on the Sabbath—if so, they will be
taken notice of a, the law directs.
NATHANIEL MARSHALL,-)
JOHN BOWLES, 1
WILLIAM HAM, 3d.
WILLIAM VAUGHAN, 1 Officers.
SAMUEL JONES. J
Union-Hall, Portsmouth, April 2, 1805.
John Underwood,
Has Yarns prepared for Fish^
ermens Cables, and can be delivered at the short
est notice, as cheap as can be purchased at any
place.
Portsmouth, April 6,180 g.
New-Hampshire Bank.
THE Stockholders in the New-Hampshire
Bank, are hereby notified that the annual
meeting for thecboice of Direftors, will be held at
the Bank or , Wednesday the 24th instant, at 3
o'clock, P. M.
Wanted, in a small fami
ly where other help is, kept, a steady capable Wo
man, to do House-work, —one who can be well
recommended will receive satisfactory wages—
Enquire of the Printers.
Education.
THE fubferiber contemplates open
ing a School for Misses. The branches in
which instruction will be given are Reading,Writ
ing, Arithmetic, E^lifli Grammar and Geography
Should fu fficient encouragement be given, he will
be ready to receive them the ift Monday in May.
The place, and the terms will be specified in a
future advertisement.
ENOCH M. CLARK.
^Pommouthflpril, 6, 1804.
Vendue.
Piscataqua Bridge Shares.
DANIEL R. ROGERS, Cashier.
Portsmouth, April 6, ißo§.
POLICE.
TUESDAY, ArRIL 16, 1805.
. NEW-YORK, MARCH, 22.
The matt diabolical transaction, perhaps ever
recoideo in the history of cirlized nations, took
jilace at the house of Asa Lupton, of Hampshire
county, in the state of Virginia, at mid-clay on
Safety the^ 10th inst. Thefamily, excepting three
children, viz. two girls, the one rising eight the 0-
ther six wears of age, the third a fine bay about 3
and ahas years old, had gone to meeting. The
doors of the dwelling house were all locked and
bolted, and the children plated in the kitchen, which
was connected to the house by a passage. Some
time after those who went to meeting had taken
their departure from the house, a monster, in the
shape of a man, not more than eighteen or nine
teen rears of age, came into the kitchen, and er.-
quireff all the family were absent except them
seb^ being answered in the affirmative, after a
*' ff^^h be again repeated his question, and
wat as' CTCT i ' a# before, die then walked out,
went roanew. :house andpij^d up & axg wuh
which he burst open the door of the house and en
teredit ; he then burst open the door of one es the
rooms, and rummaged a desk of drawers ; from
thence he proceeded to the door of the passage
leading to the kitchen, which he opened, where he
found the children, who, it is supposed, being at
tracted by the noise in the house, had gathered to
that spot.
He then struck the boy on the head with the pole
of the axe, and after he fell gave him another
blow ; this is the report of the eldest child, and
seems confirmed by this circumstance, that the
skull was fractured in two places, and some por
tion of the brain scattered around. It is supposed
he then gave the eldest girl a blow fas her recol
lection at this period is lost) which, by some fortu
nate circumstance, seems not to nave effected as
much as was intended, although it laid her senseless
for some time. The other girl was then knocked
down,and her skull miserably fractured. Thefrat
object which arrested^ the sight of the unhappy
parents on their return, was their eldest girl, who
had so far recovered as to crawl out of the heuse,
and nearly fainting, in endeavoring probably to es
cape, pad fallen repeatedly, and made a most hid
eous spectacle, being besmeared with blood and
d^rt. They next entered their toe peaceful man
sion, and, horrid to relate, ther discovered their
two other darilngs prostrate oh thefloor, near sack
other almost covered with clotted blood and appar
ently lifeless. This was too much for human na
ture. They retired in agonies indescribable. Even
the neighbours stood aptaled with horror, and it
was some time before anp could prevail on them
selves to place their bellies on the bed. Signs of
life being discovered, every aid which art could
give was sought for, Qnd obtained with the utmost
celerity. The lives of the two youngest are des
paired of ; the eldest, it is hoped, may rec over,
being reserved perhaps by Providence for some
special purpose.
RICHMOND, (v.) MARCH 29.
On fhurfdaylaft, Thok Littlepage, of the county of King
William, was riding on the road leading from the Piping
Tree to Hanover-town, in the county of Hanover, in com
pany with Mr. Whitlock ; when the latter suddenly
checked his horse, and addressed his companion in words
to the following effect : "Yonder is King. Take care
he'll (hoot you 7 —" Oh no ;" was the answer, "he is toe
d d a coward. The prediction, however was too true.
Mr. Littlcpage turned the head of his horse toward Mr.
King, when the latter levelled the gun which he held in
his hand, and difeharged it with too true an aim. The
horse on which Mr. L, was mounted; immediately drop
ped and soon expired. Three buck-Hot entered the breast
of the unfortunate rider. That the wound must have been
mortal, appears from the declaration of the surgeon, who
examined and probed it, but death did not immediately en
sue. Mr. L. appeared at firfl only stunned by the wound,
and was recovering, when Mr. King who had been hith
erto standing on the other fide of the fence immediately
crossed into the road, and drawing a pocket pistol, com
pletely executed his purpose, by prefencing it to Mr. L's
head, and difeharging it in that situation—The ball pene
trated one fide of the skull and came out at the other. Mr.
King made no effort to escape the investigation of the law,
and surrendered himfclf into the power of the civil mag
istrate.
On Saturday left his examination before the magistrate
took place. No effort was made to disprove mod of the
preceding fads ; but the plea, on which he relied his de
fence, was jollification—Many witnesses were produced to
prove the hostile designs of Mr. Littlepage towards him.
it was proved that on the 4th of this month, Mr. Little
page had met Mr. King on the fame road, bad affiulted
him with a cudgel and would have probably terminated
his existence, if his head had not been fufficiently protected
b^his hat—Several witnesses were adduced to prove, that
Mr L's ftfentment was not as yet subdued; that he had
threatened to cudgel Mr K. on the very firft occasion when
they met, and that if. he made the least refinance, he was
determined to shoot him dead ; that Mr King had heard
of these menaces ; and that on the very morning of their
interview—Mr L. had expressed a refolufien to make use
of a flick which he held in his hand, and a pair of loaded
pistols he had io his pocket for the consummation of these
designs—The circumflances which led to such fatal hostili
ty, are extremely volumnious, many of them too delicate
for a public paper, and very few relevant perhaps to this
melancholy cataftrophc. It is fufficient to add that Mr
King has been committed to jail by the magistrate ; that
he will be tried next Saturday, before a call court ; and
faould he be committed to further trial, that he will be
brought up to the jiftridl court which is to fct id this city
on the iff of next month.•
The name of the perpetra tor of this abominable
atrocity, is Isaiah Marvin. He was known by th,e
eldest child, she having for some time past been at
the same school with him. For the cause of human
ity it ; s hoped testimony sufficient to bring the
perpetrator of this unheard cf enormity to condign
punishment may be obtained,
[The villain Martin was in custody when the above
account was written. He had been examined
before two magistrates, and ordered to prison,
but effected his escape in the night of the 15th
Thefriends of the innocent and unfortunate chil
dren immediately advertised him, and offered a
reward of 300 dollars fsr his apprehension. It
will be gratifying to the lovers of justice to know
that he was seized on Monday at Baltimore,
through the vigilance of the police, and has been
committed to the county goal. He acknowledged
having escaped from confinement, but denies
the atrocious crime of which he stands charged.]
Late Omissions.
I =^O#rec
LETTER I.
A REPRESENTATIVE of the people is fre
quently placed in situations of peculiar delicacy.
His conduct may be misunderstood, and his motives
misrepresented ; and it may at the same time be
improper far him so enter intoa public explanation
with his constituents. Such was my situation pre
viously to the late election, and some may be of 0-
pion that my silence ought not even now to be brok
en. But the most powerful motives impel me to
communicate to those who have done me the hon
or to confide to me their most important interests,
the truth and the whole truth, in relation to the po
litical concerns of our country. As a centinel over
the rights and interests of the people, I have been
placed upon an elevated eminence ; and in that sit
uation I hav&mnde discoveries of .uchlm^tairce,'
that 1 should consider iryself as cre%rhertu9y neg
lectful of my duty, were" I to withhold them iron
the public eye.
Already denounced, I ara aware of the new de*
nunciations whicli await me. I shall be accused
of abandoning my party and becoming an apostate
from republican principles. I shall even be charge
ed with treason, in advancing sentiments whicli ma,
be considered as tending to produce a dissolution of
the Union. Against faishood ana calumny 1 shall
always be able to oppose the shield and helmet of
truth and a good conscience. Those who know
me will believe my motives to be pure, whatever
opinion they may form of my discernment; and to
those who know me not, and in whose minds I ara
already condemned. I will address the laconic ex
postulation of a celebrated ancient to his passionate
opponent, strike, but hear ms. Aside from the
circumstances of the late election, 1 have ample
evidence that my conduct in Congress has been,
misunderstood by many, and that I have been con
sidered as giving antirerepublican votes, in oppo
sing some of the most aristocratic measures ever
adopted in our country. lam a republican. On
certain subjects, however, it is time to speak cut,
and to speak with energy. There is a party in the
United States consisting of moderate and reflecting;
constitutional republicans, (first rather that a third
party) and whicli is not entirely composed of indi
viduals like myself, humble and uninfluential. It
embraces many of the best and greatest patriots of
our country ; men, against whose ,otless fame
even malice dares not raise her voice, and to whose
talents millions pay homage ; men, whose abilities
and virtues are destined, I hope and trust in God,
to preserve the United States from many politica 1
evils. The objects of this party are, the preserva
tion of the constitution in all its energies, and the
union of all honest men. I knowthat the union ofhon
est men is reprobated by some as a treasonable
project, but it must be censured by the vicious and
enthusiastic, only ; the good and wise believe that
nothing else will save the Union, at some future
time,from division and destruction.
Limited as has been my political experience, 1
have learned that violent party men arc Amort al
ways wrong. They view political objects as through
a glass darkly. If the fury of party spirit be not
speedily checked, moderation will become as great
a crime in America, as it was in France during
the reign of Robespierre. Self created organs off
the public will, already denounce every one, what
ever may be his situation or character, whose con
duct is distinguished by the least display of consci
entious independence. Among republicans, among
ardent republicans, it is already criminal to be au
honest and independent politician. A new despot
is created, all powerful and irresistible, on the
footstool of whose throne we are commanded to
bow the knee, and to whose imperious mandates it
is the essence of democracy to yield passive obedi
ence. Who is this despot'? It is a phantom, but
not the less powerful for being imaginary ; —like o
ther phantoms, it has power to mislead and terrify.
It is what r. certain Junto please tc term the public
will. A few ambitious individuals undertake to an
ticipate the public sentiment upon all political sub
jects, and, to the shame of our country be it spoken
a considerable portion of the people yield a too eas,
acquiescence td+he mighty usurpation. The voice
of the people, when it is the result of correct in
formation and cool reflection, is always just.—But
the people may be deluded. Deluded they have
been, at particular times, in every age and nation.—
An attempt is making to divert the current of
popular opinion to an improper channel : It now
glides like the rivulet, it may soon thunder like the
torrent. The people will be told that the constitu
tion is an odious system of aristocracy; that the Pre
sident must be elected by the people at large ; that
the Senate must be destroyed, or at least greatly
weakened ; that the judges must be rendered elec
tive ; and that all,who oppose this glorious renova
tion of our political system are federalists and ene
mies to freedom. There is too much reason to
fear that this gilded pill will be greedily swallowed,
altho' nothing can be more certain than that the con
stitution, in proportion as it is rendered more demo
cratic, becomes less federative, & destroys the rights
and interests of ths small states. The small states
may be deprived of their rights by the combined
operations of violence and intrigue ; they may be
terrified afad deluded ; they may regret their delu
sion only when their chains are hastened ; and the,
may possible be doomed to close an inglorious career
by the commission of political suicide !
I shall be accused of political inconsistency. The
accusation, however, can only be founded upon in
justice, and supported by deception. I opposed
many measures of the fed ral party, because I be
lieved them anti-republican, and pernicious to the
bests interests of my country ; and that opinion re
mains unaltered. But I have changed my opinion
as to some men apd some measures which are cal
led republican. 1 oppose a juuto calling themselves
republican, from the same views, and with the same
motives, that I opposed the former administration ;
for I shall always oppose what I consider as aristo
cracy and persecution. I draw a line of discrim.
ination between the administration and a faction
who dictate equally to the government and the peo.
ple. To explain and justify my own conduct, it i,
necessary that I should describe that of these ' a
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FROM THE PERMOAT JO URA AL.
MR. ELLIOT,
TO HIS CONSTITUENTS,
MISCELLANY.
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