The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1803-09-06 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
“By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endear to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety.”
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Warner & Weare
Offer for sale at their Store No. 1, High-Street, opposite the N.W. corner of the State-House.
PORT and Teneriffe WINE, Malaga do. per cask or retail; Hyson young hyson and Bohea TEAS, Souchong do. per chest or retail; COFFEE; Wain's No. 1 & 2 CHOCOLATE, J.W. common and Wall's do. per box or lb.; Chocolate Shells; Crackers per bbl. or less; Hard SOAP per box or lb.; Shaving do. English MUSTARD per lb. bottle or keg; Fine and Superfine FLOUR; Loaf & India SUGAR; W.L. do. per hhd. barrel or retail; RICE per hhd. or less quantity; CASSIA; PIMENTO; PEPPER; Mould and Dip CANDLES per box or lb. Bloom and Mucilage RAISINS per box or lb. Cakes do. Best retailing MOLASSES; Fig and Pigtail TOBACCO.
RUM and BRANDY per bbl. or retail; Men's and Boy's Knaps and Felt HATS; PASTBOARD per gross, doz. or single; Writing and Wrapping PAPER per ream; GIN CASES; Best tower proof & English GUN-POWDER; Patent SHOT of all sizes; FLINTS per gross or less; Patent BLACKBALL per doz. Pound PINS; AWLS, and AWL-HALVES per gross or less; ALLUM; COPPERAS; LOGWOOD; FUSTIC; SALT; Whitemore's No. 3, 4, and 5; Cotton and Wool CARDS per doz. or single; Cats' do. per do; Best Spanish Float and lump INDIGO; A few excellent Old CHEESE; SALTPEIRE; NUTMEGS per lb. or less; SCIVES per doz. or single; LEMONS per box or doz. GINGER per keg or less.
Iron SHOVELS per doz. or single; FLAT-IRONS; FRYING-PANS; Spanish and American SEGARS per box or doz. Elliott's and Thompson's SNUFF per keg, bladder or less quantity—Together with many other articles in the GROCERY LINE, cheap as can be purchased in Portsmouth.
FEATHERS.
New Russia and other Feathers, at the lowest Boston prices, Likewise, a few pieces of excellent BED-TICK, being a consignment, will be sold at the same price as at the Factory.
*** Constant attendance from sunrise till 9 o'clock in the evening. Portsmouth, August 30, 1803.
Nathan B. Folsom,
Has just received and offers for Sale, At Store No. 3, High-Street, a complete assortment of Dyewoods & Dying Drugs, &c. —VIZ.—
CAMWOOD, Logwood, Redwood, Fustick, Copperas, Allum, Verdigris, Nutgalls, Gum Arabic, Oil Vitriol, Roman ditto, Otter, Aqua Fortis, Cochineal, &c. &c.—Also, Shears, Plates, Screws, Coppers, Row Cards, Press Papers, &c. Likewise, Hollands and American Gin, per pipe or retail; do. Brandy, per ditto; Bohea, Souchong, Hyson-skin, Young-hyson, Hyson, and Gunpowder TEA, per chest or retail; Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Red Port & Malaga WINES, per cask or retail; a few cases excellent Claret, and many other articles on the best terms.
Portsmouth, August 30, 1803.
BOOTS & SHOES.
FOR SALE BY S. LARKIN, Broad-street—A handsome assortment of Gentlemen's fine Calf-skin and Morocco SHOES;—Also—A few pair of Suwarrow BOOTS, of the latest fashion—all well made and suitable for the season. Aug. 30.
Forrevieja SALT.
FOR Sale on board ship Hampden and Sidney, now lying at Langdon's wharf, a CARGO of SALT, of the first quality—apply to RICHARD EVANS. Portsmouth, August 16, 1803.
Robert Harris,
OFFERS FOR SALE AT No. 5, Langdon's Wharf, BOHEA, Souchong, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, and Hyson Gin. Brandy, Madeira and Tent WINES. Spanish Segars. Pilot and Ship BREAD. Portsmouth, August 6, 1803.
Political Miscellany.
For the GAZETTE. COMMUNICATION.
A WRITER in the Palladium, whose writing has been copied in the United States' Oracle, asks this question—Is it lawful to pay tribute to Cæsar? In answer, we will perfectly coincide with him in the indisputable claim which Cæsar has to his own—and are willing to bestow upon him, or even the devil, his due; but we cannot accede to those extremes of honesty which would lead to give Cæsar more than his just and lawful right. Upon a closer investigation of the subject, it would appear that we ought not only to pay tribute to Cæsar, but also to GOD. This, however, is overlooked, and indeed, to insure the author's aim, the insertion will no ways answer the purpose. The summary of the author is made to be this: "If France succeeds, we must buy again and again what is our own, 'till we are reduced to the condition of "hewers of wood and drawers of water," or resist with spirit and fall with honor, which is now too late. But in case she does not succeed, our rights are safe." The author next would seem to inculcate that we ought, (notwithstanding our engagements to the contrary) fall short in our payment of the original purchase money of Louisiana. How contradictory does not this piece appear! Whilst they endeavor to blacken the reputation of France, by pretended deviations from various treaties, and to convey this home to the heart of Americans; they are zealous in exciting the inhabitants of this country to commit those very things for which they depreciate the French. They continue to represent the propriety of opposing France as consistent with our honor, whilst (strange inconsistency!) they acknowledge, that to "resist with spirit and fall with honor, is now too late." The author adds, "shall we contribute fifteen millions of dollars to assist France, &c." We ask him to what end, and for what these fifteen millions are to be paid to France? For the acquisition of an extensive and valuable tract of land. Admitting this, how can we apply the word tribute to the payment of a just debt? These inconsistencies form the merits of this piece—And which is this nation able and willing to resist the arts and arms of France; that nation which protects us? England?—Are we to look for safety to a government of intolerable oppression and slavery? To a mass of vile institutions? To call it a free government would be an insult upon the human understanding; every true Republican is held to detect it, and to with its speedy dissolution. Now let us reflect upon its tendency, and we flatter ourselves that strict and impartial justice will enable us to reduce it, to the satisfaction of our readers, to infamous and diabolical purposes. This and like writings of the enemies of our republican government, are exertions to prejudice the minds of citizens against their administrators; to nourish those principles of federalism which already produce but too many dissensions and evils:—Such are the exertions of individuals to overthrow (if it were possible) our actual government; but its friends (convinced of these unwearied exertions) will be busy, and with hearts unanimously and vigorously engaged in the laudable and patriotic labour of disseminating political truth, and exposing to view every false sentiment and ignoble attempt against our country; will witness the sad disappointment of this faction, and the triumph of Republicanism, they will know how to pay tribute to the supporters of their Constitution, whilst federalists will not.
MERCURIUS.
Remarks on BURGOYNE's Manifesto, which may be seen by applying to the Editors of this paper. A retrospective view of the situation of our country, at the different trying periods of the Revolutionary war, will serve to exhilarate the mind, contemplating the great succeeding events, which have placed us in the present happy and flourishing state. Burgoyne, swelled with self-importance, though but a tyrant's slave, and inflated with that false glory and ambition, which harden the heart against hu-
manity, issued forth his Manifesto, acting "in conceit [as he therein declared] and upon a common principle with the numerous Manifestos," published in our country; displayed indeed the power, but no marks as he insinuatingly pretended, of either justice or mercy. Mercy would have given to the British power a quite different direction. No armies with terrifying threats, insults and cruelties, would have invaded the peaceful shores of America. He further declared that the "cause, in which the British armies were exerting themselves, applied to the affecting interests of the human heart," professing they were incited by "a due sense of the general privileges of mankind, and to believe "the temperate part of the public, and the suffering thousands" would consider us as then in a state of rebellion, and exciting a dreadful tyranny, of which he produced his instances; how false and slanderous every American well knows. Our opposition to the British tyranny and cruelties he represented in the most odious colours, at the same time endeavouring to frighten us by the display of the formidable power he possessed, as ready to crush us in the dust. But vain were his endeavours to frighten, or divide a people armed with a sacred and invincible fortitude in the glorious cause of Liberty. Alas! How soon, like the menacing Assyrian King of old, is the haughty and insulting commander brought down from his towering height! Victory and triumph were decreed by HEAVEN, to the long oppressed sons of America; Defeat, disgrace and shame to their haughty and cruel enemies.—The Manifesto shews how wretched must have been our condition, had they proved conquerors:—It denounces and threatens to execute "vengeance and wrath; and devastation, famine and every concomitant horror," were to attend their conquering arms. But American bravery and energies arrested their progress, and turned their sanguine hopes of conquest into black despair. Let us ever remember the scenes we have passed through; the ruin from which under HEAVEN, our virtue, fortitude and perseverance have freed us; that the same exalted virtue which gave us victory and Independence, may secure to our country, the immense blessings we now possess, through all succeeding generations.
Burgoyne's troops "in the full power of health," [as he expressed himself in his truly ridiculous Manifesto,] and under the most perfect discipline, mighty in strength, and superior in valour—this puissant, terrible army, advancing with dreadful menaces of vengeance, and imagining nothing could retard its progress, or resist its tyrannic will—becomes, on a sudden, a dismayed and captive host, and of no other consequence than as a witness of the folly, madness & wickedness of the government that sent it on a villainous errand. Thus was the boasted glory and power of Britain humbled in the dust—and thus may every nefarious purpose against the sons of Freedom be defeated!
Colonel Patten in his speech to the House of Commons, (on the 3d of June 1803,) said "I cannot disapprove the feelings which moved our government to interfere in favour of a people whose situation so nearly resembled our own, as did that of the Swiss.—But I do indeed regret, with no small emotion, that MINISTERS should have been known to make no interference but what tended to consummate the misfortunes of those whom they save."
What!! does England ever meddle with the internal affairs of other nations; and not for THEIR GOOD? Is not England like Providence
"ALL GOOD AND WISE Alike in what it gives, and what denies?"
There is but very little reason for our being Englishmen or Frenchmen; but there is a great deal of reason for our being AMERICANS; for our being faithful to ourselves; for our being free, united and happy.
The government that would find a secret Agent* to intrigue with certain characters in Switzerland, would not be bashful about sending a secret Agent to do what could be done with us.
* See the late Correspondence between Ld. Hawkesbury, &c. relating to the new war.
It behoves America to hang perpendicular as a plumb line. If it vibrates on one side it will become English; if on the other, it will become French.
Do not let America be operated on at all; the shouts of alternate triumph on one side and on the other, may in some degree jar our political atmosphere, but pray let America FEEL ITS OWN WEIGHT, and hang even and impartial. The hour hand does not move for us, why then shall we contribute to its motions?
If we do not keep ourselves—to ourselves: if we do not affect the dignity of Neutrality: if we permit ourselves to be blown about: if we bluster and affect the character of and proffer our aid to either, it is ten to one if the galing storm does not suddenly chop round; and those two nations now on the point of waring and jaring down all Europe; make a truce between themselves and peaceably parcel out all north America between themselves. They will "POLE THE HOUSE." They will say "you loyal subjects of Britain go towards the St. Lawrence." "You French Partizans go towards the 31st degree of northern latitude: keep marching till you are ordered to "HALT."
In such a glorious consummation of things; what a blank space what a dreary desert, would be seen from the Hudson to the James River. Here and there a few scattering inhabitants, as poor and unnoticed as Robinson Crusoe on his desert Island. Indeed there would be no use for the intermediate land at all; and no doubt an all-wise Providence would sink it to a dead sea; and kindly whelm in oblivion the American Name.
From the Northumberland Argus.
Finance, or the curses of War!
THE late war added to the national debt of Great Britain 258 millions of pounds sterling, a sum equal to eleven thousand, four hundred and sixty one millions nine hundred and eight thousand dollars:—to the annual taxes of Great Britain, it added 15 millions sterling, equal to 666 millions, 390 thousand dollars. The population of Great Britain, is eleven millions—thus by the late war, averaging each person to pay equal, every man, woman, and child in Great Britain, has contracted a debt of one thousand and fifty-two dollars—for which (in taxes occasioned by that war) each has to pay an annual interest of upwards of sixty dollars. Whoever after this statement is so stupid as not to see the blessings of having a wise and good king, and a heaven born minister, must be considered as one of Mr. Burke's incorrigible Jacobins.
Finance, or the blessing of Peace.
The population of the United States is something more than five millions—the purchase of Louisiana, of New Orleans, and consequently of the great river Mississippi is fifteen millions of dollars and a fraction—let the surplus of the five millions pay the surplus quarter of a million in the purchase, and we find that for 3 dollars each, we have acquired a right to a territory of great extent, and a most luxuriant soil and climate, and have added half a million of people to our population,—People who will soon feel the thousand advantages they possess under a republican government, when compared with their situation as colonists under a despotic government. The expenses incurred by John Adams to support his odious measures in opposition to the will of the people, far exceeded the purchase of a country, "where from the favorableblessness of the climate, two annual crops of Indian corn as well as rice may be produced." The fruitless expense of John Adams to enslave five millions of freemen, was far greater than the sum which is to be paid to make citizens of half a million of slaves. Let the wise and sober minded among the federalists reflect upon these things—let the mad men who were for plunging the country into a war gnash their teeth in the vexation of their hearts, and let the democratic republicans rejoice, and proudly exult in the blessings which are enjoyed, and those which are to be expected under the administration which is composed of men whom the people love.
POVERTY—the Consequence of War. In a debate in the house of com-
mons, on the conduct of Mr. Pitt and the late administration of England, Mr. Nichols thus expressed himself—"By an injudicious extension of paper money; by an exorbitant rise in the price of all the necessaries of life; by reducing the tradesmen to poverty and wretchedness, and by filling the poor-houses with thousands of miserable inhabitants who for the last 2 years, were doomed to perish, to the amount, he would not say, of hundreds but of thousands," (Strong and general murmurs in the house.) Mr. Nichols continued, "I repeat sir, that thousands have perished in the poor houses within the last two years."
I speak from good information and from my own knowledge. If any Gentlemen doubts the accuracy of this statement, let him move for a committee of enquiry, and I pledge myself to produce such damning proofs, as shall make his hair stand on end." Such is the prosperity, such the happiness of the people of Great Britain! Such are the fruits, of that most stupendous fabric of human wisdom, the British Constitution.
Plenty—the consequence of peace.
Citizens of America! when you are thus from unquestionable authority assured, that poverty, wretchedness and death, in its most terrifying forms, have been the lot of the people of England, (said to be the most free and happy country in Europe,) how must your hearts swell with pride and gratitude, on a comparison between your situation and theirs. When the friends of British influence confound you with their sophisms in praise of British liberty and British happiness, remember the "damning proofs" to the contrary, which we have this day laid before you. Plenty and peace, liberty and happiness have been, may they ever be, the blessed, the enviable lot of the citizens of the United States.
From the American Patriot.
The reflecting mind must derive no little felicity from a comparative view of the present situation of the United States and that of the old world; and our utmost gratitude must be excited, towards the supreme disposer of human events, who has blessed us with a mild and free government, administered by men who possess both virtue, wisdom and discernment to ensure to their country the enjoyment of the blessings which it is our happy lot to possess. While a war of extermination is pursuing in Europe, while one part of the world has raised the horrid engines of murder against the other; we are blessed with all the felicities of peace and prosperity, extending our population, & encreasing our commerce.—While millions of our fellow men are doomed to be immolated at the shrine of despotic ambition, barely for the possession of the insignificant island of Malta, a mere speck upon the terrestrial map, we have peaceably added a vast and extensive territory to our almost unbounded empire, by the pacific policy of negotiation and for a trifle, too small to be mentioned with the immensity of the purchase. Happy America! next to Him who presides over our destinies, let our greatful hearts respect, love and revere the wisdom and prudence of that administration, which has preserved to us these enviable enjoyments.
What would have been our situation had not the good sense of the nation rejected the wild vagaries of aristocracy, masked under the assumed name of federalism; We should at this time be tasting the bitter and noxious cup of war: The blood of our brave and valiant citizens would be moistening the banks of the Mississippi; and the produce of our hardy western brethren would be rotting in their granaries—our merchantmen would fall a prey to French and Spanish cruisers—our seamen perish in loathsome prisons—our national treasury become exhausted—the springs of enterprise and industry would lose their tension, and the concomitant evils of war, would lose to us the successful exertions of a long uninterrupted series of peace and prosperity.
Can we too much applaud?—Can we be too grateful?—Can we feel too proud of a discernment which directed us to place at the head of our Empire, men who have averted such evils, and ensured to us so much felicity!

Miscellaneous Repository.
AN ODE,
Attempted from the xxiii. Psalm.
THE LORD eternal reigns above, The source of endless joy and love; With majesty his face doth shine, Omnipotence, and power divine.
He hangs the earth in empty space, And tells the planets where to trace; His hand sustains the ponderous weight, Of rolling worlds in awful state.
Before the sun's prolific ray, From eastern skies awoke the day; Before the stars in dusky night, Reflected beams of borrowed light, His glowing throne, with glory hung, Resounded with an Angel's tongue.
The mighty sea, of boundless shore, With foaming waves declares thy power; But He, who makes the ocean roll, Resounding to the southern pole, Is mightier far, than all that creep Beneath the surface of the deep.
His testimonies sure shall stand, When earth, with all creation's band, Shall in eternal night be lost, And in their former chaos lost!
Rural Loiterer.
For the N. H. GAZETTE.
Thoughts on the modern warm Controversy respecting BAPTISM.
[No. V.]
IF any one should wish to see further proof that modern Pedobaptists are pleading for a Jewish church, and a general baptism corresponding to such a church, he may consult two writers of our own country. He may read Williams, highly recommended, labouring to show that infants here are born members, and grow up members of the town or parish church, and are to be dealt with accordingly. Or he may read Lathrop, a celebrated author, earnestly contending that professors now (meaning such initiated or professing people as we have been speaking of) are Abraham's seed, and their infants entitled with them to the seal of the covenant,—that the Jewish church and the Christian church are one and the same: Inasmuch that baptism was an entrance into an honest Jew ; For the Jews he says, who readily received the gospel in the Apostolic age, were not generally if in any instance, baptized! "They continued in God's covenant." These are his words. But obstinate, or broken off Jews, with Heathens, and Samaritans were baptized—Or one wishing to see more still, may consult "the candid reasons," and reply of Peter Edwards, a late English writer on the same side. The former of these pieces called candid reasons, &c. has run thro' a large second edition in this country; a token of its being well received. This writer turned Baptist and became a teacher among them, he afterwards left them and published his reasons for renouncing their principles. He has a considerable talent at reasoning, and in some instances clearly exposes the false reasonings he combats. But there is in his books an air of much lightness, and he appears more like a theorist contending for victory, in a philosophical disquisition or dispute, than like a christian man soberly contending for the faith. He pushes the argument from infant membership, with as much address perhaps as any one has; he is evidently an advocate for a Jewish worldly church, and would seem to be no enemy to a national establishment. He says the relation between God and a visible church is formed by God himself, by declaring he will be their God—That the promise is to adults, and their children. To the one as truly as to the other: That infants as such were members of the Jewish church, that if we would know what was to be the church state among the Gentiles, we have only to learn what it had been among the Jews; for in both cases the church state was the same; and then the church state among the Gentiles, must consist of adults and infants, &c. And he repeats it several times, that children are placed in the same relation to baptism now, as they were of old to circumcision, "children indefinitely." Infants as such were and are members of the church, and entitled to the initiating rite—He says further, if some or all of those constituting a political state, profess piety towards God, and unite in his worship, they are to be viewed as a visible church. According to this reasoning, if all or the majority of a nation or state, acting by their representatives unite, they may form a national establishment. And this will be the visible church. Or if the body of the people, however divided into sects profess piety, and taking the name christian, meet in public assemblies under that name for worship; here again is his visible church. In all this scheme we may easily see a broad anti-christian foundation for a national baptism, without any regard to the faith or unbelief of the parents. A baptism for "children indefinitely;" about as extensive as the old circumcision. And never more if this system were followed up, would there be any adult baptism, except of Jews, Turks or Pagans. In a country like ours, people would be baptized as fast as they were born. This writer appears to see the consequences of his argument from membership, and to scorn to cover them up. This avowal might seem honest, were it not that he begun with the right of the infants of believers, and ended with a supposed right of infants, as infants, to baptism. He set out with a full acknowledgment of adult baptism, and proceeded to principles that shut it out. He manifested at the beginning a zeal for believers baptism, when he intended at last to establish a baptism with which the unbelieving world is to be indefinitely baptized.
The result is, that this worldly baptism is a clear striking mark of Anti-Christ; where the leaders are of the world, speak of the world, and are heard by the world. And it may be affirmed, that the anti-christian church cannot have the christian church cannot have the christian baptism. None but disciples have power or warrant to baptize. The administrators in the false church, are not disciples. None but disciples are subjects of baptism. The
discipleship. Any believing, and coming out of the anti-christian body, would on finding disciples, desire to be baptized, considering all pretended baptism in that body to be a nullity. And any disciple might baptize them, and their infants, on a profession of the faith." And thus this precious ordinance would come to be held in its purity. And instead of being a mark of belonging to the world, as Anti-Christ has made it; would betoken belonging to CHRIST, and as in primitive times, would be a beautiful distinguishing mark of disciples separating from an untoward generation, or coming out of the world.
* Modern anti-christian ministers have claimed it as their exclusive privilege to baptize. And the claim is admitted by their followers. Christian Elders would not thus arrogate, for it appears by the New-Testament that disciples baptized. Not only Elders but brethren baptized at the house of Cornelius, when an Apostle was present, and by his direction.
ACCOUNT BOOKS.
JUST received from the southward, and FOR SALE by N. S. & W. PEARCE, opposite the N.W. corner of the State House, Congress-street, Portsmouth, a large assortment of
Blank Books,
from 50 cents to 12 dollars each, such as Ledgers, Wastes, and Journals; Letter, Record, and Memorandum Books—the whole comprising a complete assortment, and warranted as cheap as can be purchased in Boston or this town. —ALSO—
A complete assortment of QUILLS, from 3s. to 18s. per hundred.
A handsome assortment of TRUNKS.
Books & Stationary, AS USUAL. Portsmouth, Aug. 16, 1803.
George Dame
Having lately to his former assortment, added a variety of fashionable articles, invites his friends to his shop, the fifth door below the Post-Office, and opposite Capt. Cones', Buck-street, where he will endeavor so to gratify them both as to attention and price, as may merit and attract their frequent visits.
HE HAS FOR SALE AS FOLLOWS,
GOLD Miniature Settings; gilt, do. Morocco Cases; Miniature Chains; silver and plated Pencil Cases; plated Sugar Tongs; silver Thimbles; composition, steel top and brass do.; plated and brass Shoe Claps; pearl Salt Spoons; Tortoise shell Combs; pearl Sleeve Buttons; steel and ivory Bodkins, Tweezers, Tooth Picks, &c. in straw cases; ivory and wood Needle Cases; Knife & Scissor Cases; Ring do.; Smelling Bottles, some with silver tops; Essence Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon, &c. Milk of Roses; fine pot and roll Pomatum; Tooth Powder; Damask Lip Salve; Wash Balls; genuine Court Plaster; Snuff Boxes, to cure head ache; best scented Windsor Soap; Shaving Brushes, Tooth and Comb, do.; Key Rings; Graters; Counters; silver edge and plain Thread Cases and Purse; Straw Boxes.
A few elegant
Backgammon Boards; Dice and Boxes; Clothes Brushes, Hearth, Furniture, dusting and shoe, do.; Watch Springs; Cutting Tongs; black and white Boggles; Necklaces; pound Beads; Elastic Knitting Pins; Segar Cases; Morocco Spectacle and Razor Cases; Shaving Brushes; Razors; Shaving Boxes; Pocket Glasses; ivory and horn Combs; A great variety of Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; A good assortment of Pen and Jack Knives, Hunter's do. Scissors; superfine White Chapel Needles; Snuffers and Trays; Patent Lamps; tin'd iron Table and Tea Spoons; tin and horn Tumblers; Waiters all sizes; chest & box Locks; pound and paper Pins.
Pott, foolscap, gilt, black edge and plain WRITING PAPER; Drawing Paper; Parchment; Boxes Paints; hair and lead Pencils; India Ink; India Rubber; Shell Paints; Dutch Quills; Writing and Cyphering Books; Als skin and Ivory Leaf; Memorandum Books; Spelling do. Bibles; Testaments; Primers; Art of Reading, by Stainford; Dwight's Geography; Copy Books; States and Pencils; Sponges; red and black Ink Powder; Sealing Wax and Wafers; Shining Sand and Boxes; A variety of Ink Stands; Columbian, Henry 8th, and Merry Andrew Cards, &c. Gold and silver Leaf.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, Viz.
Bass Viols and Strings; Violins, different sizes and prices; Strings, Bows, Bridges and Pegs for do.; tip'd and plain German Flutes and Clarionets; Hautboys; Horsemen's Trumpets; Flageolets; Octave Flutes; Fifes; a few first rate Drums; An assortment Walking Sticks and Rattles.
A large assortment Children's Toys, from 2 cents to 2 dollars each.
PLEASE OBSERVE.
His Practice In Miniature and Portrait Painting Having of late, considerably increased, has encouraged him to furnish his PAINTING ROOM with every necessary article in those lines—Those who please to employ him may depend upon his using every effort to please them; and should he nevertheless be so unfortunate as to fail in meriting their approbation, the expense he must of course pay to profit a lost account, and exercise his pencil afresh in another attempt.
Should it be more agreeable to Ladies and Gentlemen, he will wait on them at their houses, by their giving him previous
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE again entered into copartnership under the firm of John & Jonathan Goddard,
and recommenced business at their former stand in Market-street—where they have for sale—
Russia and Swedes IRON; Heart and Club, Halback's and Blistered STEEL; NAILS, of all sizes, cut and wrought; Spikes; Sheet Lead; Shot; 6 by 8, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 10 by 12, 11 by 14, and 12 by 17 WINDOW GLASS.
Painter's OIL & COLORS; Glue; Rottenstone; Brushes of all kinds. Gilt and Mahogany framed LOOKING-GLASSES.
Best Cogniac and Alicant BRANDY; Holland GIN; Madeira, Sherry, Red Port, Vidonia, Lisbon and Malaga WINES.
Hyson, Young hyson, Hyson skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS. Philadelphia double and single refined LOAF SUGAR. Hogheads & barrels of BROWN SUGAR. Spices. Boxes of GLASS WARE. Hollow IRON WARE. CORDAGE of all sizes.
—ALSO—A general assortment of HARD-WARE
GOODS, &c. &c.
JOHN GODDARD, JONATHAN GODDARD. Portsmouth, August 16, 1803.
Henry Ladd
HAS FOR SALE,
100 pieces fine India Cottons; 80 pieces Bandannoes; 40 pieces Lungee Romauls; and a few boxes Havanna Sugars, the above will be sold at reduced prices, also for sale 200 bbls. Richmond Fine and Superfine FLOUR. Portsmouth, July 19, 1803.
REMOVED.
Langley Boardman,
INFORMS his friends & the public that he has removed from the Shop he occupied in Ark Lane, to his new Store, corner of Vaughn and Congress-streets, where he carries on the CABINET MAKING Business, in all its various branches, with neatness, faithfulness, and punctuality, and the smallest favours will be received with gratitude. Portsmouth, August 23, 1803.
Paper Hangings.
A BEAUTIFUL assortment of Paper Hangings, with delicate borderings, just received and for sale, wholesale and retail, at C. PEARCE's Book and Stationary store, in Daniel-street, Portsmouth.
The above are from a gentleman lately from Europe, and being a consignment, will be sold wholesale or retail, very cheap.
Account Books of almost all sizes and prices. Classical & School Books wholesale and retail. A large assortment of BIBLES of all sizes. Gentlemen's and Ladies' Pocket Books. N.Y. Medical Repository in numbers. Stationary of almost every description. Tickets and Quarters in the 4th class of South Hadley Lottery. Cash given for prizes in the 3d class.
All the above, and considerable more, may be had as above. Portsmouth, August 16, 1803.
Jacob Wendell,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and customers, and especially the creditors of the estate of ASNER NEWHALL, late of Portsmouth, deceased, that he has to sell at his shop in Washington-street,—a variety of Ladies' English and American Kid and Morocco SLIPPERS; Misses' ditto; Women's fancy and black stuff SLIPPERS; Misses' leather and children's MOROCCO SHOES; Men's BOOTS and SHOES; TRUNKS of different sizes, with which he would be happy to supply said creditors for the Administrator, who wishes to make sale thereof to their best advantage, without loss.
Said Wendell has received a consignment of Ladies' excellent black Morocco Slippers; a few dozen of large and small black Morocco, Goat, and Sheep Skins; also, a few dozen of whole, three-quarter, and half Boot Legs; and a pleasing variety of cheap Paper Hangings, all which will be sold by him on generous terms by wholesale and retail, to any gentleman who may wish to export any of those articles abroad;—and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, August 23, 1803.
WANTED—
An active LAD, about 14 or 15 years of age, as an Apprentice to a good busi-
NEW GOODS.
EDWARD PARRY,
Has imported in the ships Nan-cies & Friendship, from LONDON, a general assortment of
GOODS,
which are now opened and for Sale at his Store in Congress-street, at a low advance, by Wholesale and Retail. Portsmouth, June 7, 1803.
NEW and USEFUL.
THE subscribers have purchased the right of using and vending to others to be used, KENNEDY'S PATENT WINDOW SPRINGS, in the counties of Rockingham and Strafford, in New-Hampshire, and the District of Maine, except the towns of Berwick, Sanford and Wells. The object of this invention was to furnish a secure fastener for Windows, and convenient machinery to raise and lower both the upper and lower Sash, and by the assistance of Springs to support it at any height that is wished.
Gentlemen, who have viewed Windows fitted with these Springs, are of opinion that the invention will be of great utility, and acknowledge that the design of the inventor is completely accomplished. The expense of fitting a Window with these Springs is but about a fourth part to much as that of weights and lines; at the same time more durable and less liable to accidental injury. Old windows may be fitted with Springs as well as new ones.
Those who wish to purchase Springs, or to have them put on, may apply to any one of the subscribers, who have associated themselves in a company, in the above purchase, and in this business will use the signature of ELISHA WHIDDEN & Co.
ELISHA WHIDDEN, BENJAMIN ADAMS, JAMES NUTTER, JOHN LOCKE, EBEN & CLIFFORD, Exeter. JOSEPH CURTIS, Hallowell.
N.B. All persons are cautioned against using these Springs in the limits of the purchase aforementioned, without authority from the subscribers, if they would avoid the penalty of the law. Portsmouth, July 26, 1803.
FOR SALE BY
Charles B. Grace,
At his Store, near Liberty Bridge—ONE hundred and sixty barrels of MENHEADIN, put up in good order—fit for the West-India market.—For terms, apply to the above store.—Also—to be SOLD,
A LARGE two story HOUSE, at the South end. Pleasantly situated on Gates-street, adjoining on Captain William
Tredick, with a shop adjoining the same, all being well finished, with a large Garden and a large parcel of Fruit Trees, running from Gates-street to the street leading to Capt. Gove's Tan Yard,—with a good well of water and pump—Also, a good Acqueduct leading into the cellar and House, and a large Wood House on the same,—For further particulars, apply as above. Portsmouth, August 9, 1803.
THE Treasurer of the county of Rockingham, gives notice to the several Collectors of Taxes in said county, that the tax of the present year, payable the first day of September next, will be wanted by the 20th day of the same month; and that unless he can avail himself of the money, he shall not be able either to pay the Jurors that may attend the Courts, or any others that may have demands against the County. Exeter, August 12, 1803.
General Post-Office, Washington-City, July 22, 1803.
WHEREAS sundry representations have been made to this Office, of losses sustained in the transmission of money by the mail, whereby it appears that depredations may have been committed by some agent of this department. Be it therefore known, that by virtue of the powers by law in me vested, I do hereby offer a reward of Four Hundred Dollars to any person or persons who will give to this office such information as shall produce the conviction and punishment of the perpetrator of any such crime. GIDEON GRAINGER, Post-Master General.
ADVERTISEMENT.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on Monday the 8th inst. an indentured servant (mulatto) boy, named JOHN LOCK, aged between 14 and 15 years; had on when he ran off, a dark brown round jacket and trowsers, or blue trowsers, a felt hat, and striped cotton and linen shirt.—This is to forbid any person from harbouring, concealing or employing him, as they would wish to avoid the penalties of the law. JOSHUA WENTWORTH. Portsmouth, N. H. August 16, 1803.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Widow MEHTABLE PERKINS, late of Epping, deceased, are requested to exhibit them for settlement. NATHAN BACHELLOR, Ex'r.
A WATCH LOST.
LOST in one of the streets in this town, a Silver WATCH, with a steel chain: Any person finding the same, and will leave it at Maj. WALKER'S Inn, shall be handsomely rewarded. August 30, 1803. STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
SCHEME
OF the First Class of a Lottery for raising two thousand Dollars, for the use of the Atkinson Academy, exclusive of incidental expenses, granted by a Law of said State, passed June 11th, 1803.
Said Class shall consist of 6000 Tickets, at 2 dollars each—1000 dollars. To be drawn in Prizes subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 pr. cent. —To wit—
  1 of 1000 dolls. is 1000 dolls.   1 of 500 - - 500   2 of 100 - - 200   6 of 50 - - 300   16 of 30 - - 480   36 of 20 - - 720   72 of 10 - - 700   300 of 6 - - 1800   1575 of 4 - - 6300   2007 Prizes. 10000   2993 Blanks. 
N.B. The last drawn Blank to be entitled to the 500 dollar Prize.
The Managers flatter themselves that the sale of the Tickets will be such as that the drawing may commence on the second Tuesday in October next.
JOHN CALFE, EZEKIEL GILE, L. BARTLETT, } Managers. July, 1803. m 3 .
A Lottery worthy encouragement.
WHOLE TICKETS, HALVES & QUARTERS in the First Class of Atkinson Academy Lottery, for sale by N. S. & W. PEARCE, by whom Prizes will be paid as soon as the Lottery is completed.
Who would not wish to encourage a Lottery on the above literary, benevolent, and philosophic plan? Especially as the proceeds of this Lottery is to rear an Academy on the spot where the common raver (fire) lately destroyed a beautiful fabric occupied for the above purpose.
The Tickets are put at the low price of two dollars each, in order that those who have little, may have an opportunity of contributing their mite, to an institution which ought to draw the sinners from the pocket with a willing hand, as well as put every adventurer in a fair way to receive a handsome reward for their benevolent intentions, and the encouragement shown to an institution so deserving & praiseworthy. FOR SALE,
A New CHAISE, Cheap for Cash—Apply to HENRY BUFFORD. Portsmouth, August 30, 1803.
Cheap Paper Hangings.
S. LITTLE has received a Consignment of Paper Hangings, Which will be sold at the same prices as at the Manufactory.
Also, A few Hhds. RUM at reduced price. A Premium given for Spanish DOLLARS. August 23, 1803.
HEALTH DESIRABLE.
NOTHING is more conducive to preserve health than Beer, made of the Essence of Spruce. This essence may be had in any quantity at C. PEARCE's shop in Daniel street, Portsmouth.
Essence of Spruce.
This article is recommended by William Jocelin, in a New-York paper, as a certain cure for the Yellow Fever, he having been witness of its full effects on board the British ship Argonaut, in the West Indies, 150 of whose officers and men had been swept off by the fever, when this medicine was introduced, which saved every patient who took it.—Directions,—Take three table spoonfuls, put it into a quart of warm water, dissolve it and take a half pint tumbler full every half hour till it operates, which is generally before the third dose, and frequently pukes, purges, and produces severe perspiration. August 10, 1803.
Journeyman Bookbinder.
WANTED immediately, a Journeyman Bookbinder, that is a thorough master of the business; such an one may meet with good encouragement, steady employ, and punctual pay every Saturday night, by applying to this office. August 23.
An ORATION,
PRONOUNCED at Kennebunk, District of Maine, on the Anniversary of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, July 4, 1803.—By STEPHEN THACHER. O Liberas! sonus detestabilis.—Cicero.
Is received and for sale by N. S. & W. PEARCE, at their Book-store, Congress-street. August 16.
WANTS EMPLOY,
In some public office, or other genteel situation, a young Man. A letter directed to A. B. and left at this office will be punctually attended to. Portsmouth, August 30.
An honest, capable LAD, is wanted to attend in a store. One from the country would be preferred. Inquire of the Printers. Aug. 23.
WANTED,
A steady industrious Woman, to do the work in a small family; such an one will meet with the highest wages by applying to the Gazette Office.