The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-04-10 00:00:00

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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
NEW GOODS.
PETER COFFIN,
Has just received per the ships Packet and John Adams from Liverpool, a variety of Chintzes; black & colored Nankinets; fancy Gandrills; Jeans; Men's Youth's and Children's Hats, &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 3, 1804.
SPRING GOODS.
James Rundlet,
HAS this day received per the John Adams, from Liverpool, and has now ready for Sale, by wholesale and retail, an assortment of Olive Velveteens; Calicoes; Black do. Color'd Cambricks; Black fancy do. White & black, do. Black Nankinets; Gingham; Blue, do. Diapers; Olive and fancy do. Table Cloths; Jeans; Copperplates, &c. Portsmouth, April 3, 1804.
New English Goods Shop, IN BUCK-STREET.
DANIEL WEEKS,
LATE of the company of SWETT and WEEKS, would inform his friends and the public that he has taken a shop in Buck-street, next door to Mr. Abner Blaisdell's, where he has FOR SALE, an assortment of Staple and Fancy GOODS, very cheap for cash. Just Received, 1 Cafe & 1/4 IRISH LINENS of a superior quality. Portsmouth, April 3, 1804.
NEW GOODS.
B. Brierley,
No. 9, MARKET-STREET, Has just received by the ships John Adams & Packet, from Liverpool, a very extensive assortment of SPRING GOODS;
AMONG WHICH ARE SUPERFINE Broad-Cloths and Kerfymeres, of the very first quality; Fine and common, do. all colors; Printed Calicoes, Dimities, Mullinets and Thicksets; 1/2, 3/4 & 1 white, black and color'd Jacquet and Cambrie Mullins; Check'd do. Black & color'd Chambray Mullins; Cobwebs; Tortan; Calomade & Laced ground Mullins; Book, do. all prices; Sarfnet Cambrics all colors; Black, blue & other color'd plain and twill Nankinets; Silk striped, do. Black, white and color'd Silk Hose; do. do. Cotton and Silk Gloves & Mitts; Black & white Panjinet; Black cypres & other Gauzes; Black and white, plain and figured Patinette; do. do. Patent Laces and Edgings; do. do. Lace Veils; Cloaks, Spencers; Shawls; Mantles & Pelisses; White thread Laces and Edgings; Umbrellas & walking cane Parasols; Linen and Cotton Checks and Stripes;—Likewise, a large quantity of Straw, willow & cane BONNETS; Fans; Gown Trimming, of the newest fashion; Silk Girdles; Silk and Cotton Cords, all colors; Chintz and white Bed Laces; Boot Strapping; Flat and round Bobbins, &c. &c.—making together with his former stock, a most complete assortment of choice Goods, which he offers for sale on very low terms for cash or approved credit. April 3, 1804.
George F. Blunt,
Has for SALE on Wm. Sheafe's wharf, for cash or approved credit— TORREVIEJAH SALT; Coarse Liverpool, ditto. 10 by 8 & 9 by 7 WINDOW-GLASS. 2od. & 1od. Wrought NAILS. COPPERAS pr. cask; WHITING, per ditto. WHITE LEAD, ground in Oil. Crates assorted Liverpool WARE, of different colours, fashions & prices. No. 1 & 2 Cargo BEEF, of an excellent quality. March 13, 1804. (5w.)
Teas, Wines & Groceries.
Samuel Larkin,
KEEPS constantly for sale, at his Store, (on the Parade) the following articles, which he warrants all of the best quality, and of the lowest prices, viz.    Gun Powder,  Madeira,    Hyson,  Red Port,    Young Hyson,  Lisbon,    Souchong,  Vidonia,    Hyson-skin,  Sherry,    and Bohea,  Claret, & Malaga,  
Likewise, Old Cogniac Brandy; Old Rum; Shrub; London and American bottled Porter; Taunton Ale; Bottled Perry and Cider; Coffee; Chocolate; Cotton; Loaf, Lump, and Brown Sugars; Raisins; Figs; Currants; Mustard, Ginger; best Spanish Segars, together with a general assortment of GROCERIES. Portsmouth, April 3, 1804.
J. & J. GODDARD,
Have for SALE, at their Store in Market-street,
RUSSIA & Swedes IRON.
Heart and Club, Halback's and blistered STEEL. NAILS, of all sizes, Cut & Wrought. SPIKES, sheet LEAD, sheet IRON. 8 by 6, 9 by 7, 10 by 8, 12 by 10, 14 by 11, 17 by 12
WINDOW-GLASS.
Painter's OIL & COLOURS. GLUE, ROTTENSTONE. BRUSHES, of all kinds. Gilt and Mahogany Frame LOOKING GLASSES. Best Cogniac & Alicant BRANDY. Holland GIN. Madeira, Sherry, Redport, Vidonia, Lisbon and Malaga WINES. Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS. Philadelphia double & single refined LOAF SUGAR. Hhds. & bbls. BROWN SUGAR. COFFEE, SPICES. Boxes of GLASS-WARE, Consisting of Tumblers, Wine-Glasses and Decanters.
HOLLOW IRON-WARE.
SHEATHING PAPER.
CORDAGE, of all sizes.
ALSO—a very general assortment of HARD-WARE
GOODS,
by wholesale and retail.
FOR SALE BY
T. MORTON,
Sign of the Golden Key. Congress-street, Two doors from the Portsmouth Stone.
HYSON, young hyson, hyson-skin, souchong and Bohea
TEAS, warranted; Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy; Hollands and American Gin; Rum, per hhd. or otherwise; Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Claret, Port and Sweet Wines, per quarter cask, or less quantity; Loaf, India, & Brown Sugars; Molasses; Coffee; Flour; Pollock Fish; Salt; Cotton Cards, &c.—together with a general assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES, of the first quality, and very low for READY CASH. ** Attendance from sun-rise until 9 o'clock in the evening. Portsmouth, March 27, 1804.
300 hhds. St. Ubes Salt,
40 bolts Russia Canvas, first quality; Sugar, per hhd. or less quantity,
FOR SALE BY
JOHN SALTER.
Portsmouth, March 27, 1804.
Fresh FLOUR,
Now landing from Sloop JUNO, 500 Bbls. superfine FLOUR,
FOR SALE BY
Waldron & Holman.
Portsmouth, March 7
WANTED IMMEDIATELY—a JOURNEYMAN
BAKER; one that understands his business, and is of good character, will find constant employ and good wages, by applying to
MOSES WOODWARD.
Portsmouth, March 27, 1804.
(By AUTHORITY.)
EIGHTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at the First Session begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the seventeenth of October, one thousand eight hundred and three.
AN ACT
For the relief of Samuel Corp.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the collector of the customs for the port of New-York, be, and hereby is directed to allow Samuel Corp., of New-York, merchant, the drawback of duties by him paid on merchandise, which arrived at New-York, in the ship Chesapeake, Andrew Tombs, master, and without being there landed, were thence exported in the same ship for New Orleans, in the month of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, according to the tenor of two certificates, issued by the collector for said port, and made payable respectively, on the twenty third day of June, and on the twenty third day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred: Provided, That due proof of the landing of said merchandise at New Orleans shall have been exhibited at the office of said collector, as is by law required in other cases of exportation: And provided also, that it shall appear to the satisfaction of the collector that the master, or other person having the charge or command of the said ship, had at the time of making report of the arrival of the same at the port of New-York, reported the merchandise brought in her, and which was afterwards exported, as above mentioned, to New Orleans, to be destined for the said port of New Orleans, in conformity with the provisions which were by law in force, previous to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate, pro tempore.
February 25, 1804.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of certain military pensioners in the state of South Carolina.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the persons to whom military pensions have been heretofore granted and paid by the state of South Carolina, in pursuance of the resolves of the United States, in Congress assembled, for the payment of pensions to the invalids who were wounded and disabled during the late war with Great Britain, and who have not been placed on the books, in the office of the Secretary for the department of War, shall be, and the same hereby are directed to be placed on said books, and their said pensions shall be hereafter paid by the United States, in the same manner as to other pensioners of the United States, out of the funds already appropriated for that purpose.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in placing the names of pensioners on the books pursuant to the directions contained in the foregoing section, the Secretary of War shall be guided by a certificate from the state of South Carolina, when the same shall be delivered to him under the proper authentication, which certificate shall specify the names of pensioners and sums of pensions, and likewise that they have not been paid since March the fourth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, by said state; which certificate shall be recorded in the books of the department of War, and the original kept on file. And each officer, non-commissioned officer, and soldier, whose name shall be placed on the said list as a pensioner, in conformity to the provisions of this act, or in case of the death of any such officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier, his heirs or legal representatives, shall receive a sum equal to the arrears of his pension, which shall have accrued from and after the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, until the passage of this act, or until the death of such pensioner, as aforesaid, as the case may be: which arrears shall be ascertained and certified by the register of the Treasury in the same manner and under the said restrictions as are contained in the act passed the eleventh day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, intitled "an act for the relief of the persons therein mentioned or described": Provided, That the commutation of half pay, which may have been received by any commissioned officer entitled to a pension as aforesaid, shall first be returned by such officer into the treasury of the United States, or shall be deducted from the arrears of pension due to be paid by this act.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, & President of the Senate.
March 3, 1804.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To allow drawbacks of duties, on goods, wares and merchandise, transported by land in the cases therein mentioned.
BE it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all goods, wares and merchandise duly imported into either of the districts of Boston and Chalestown, Salem and Beverly, Newburyport, Ipswich, or Marblehead in the state of Massachusetts, which shall be transported by inland conveyance, along the turnpike or other main road into another of the said districts, and be therefrom exported to any foreign port or place, shall be entitled to the benefit of a drawback of the duties upon such exportation, under the same provisions, regulations, restrictions & limitations, as if the goods, wares and merchandise were transported coastwise from one to another of the said districts, and also upon the conditions specified in the seventy ninth section of the act, entitled, "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all goods, wares and merchandise duly imported into the district of Delaware, may be transported to the same places, in the same manner, and on the same conditions, with goods, wares, and merchandise, duly imported into the districts of Philadelphia, New-York, or Baltimore; and shall in like manner be entitled to the benefit of a drawback of the duties thereon, upon exportation to any foreign port or place, agreeably to the provisions contained in the seventy ninth section of an act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage;" and that all goods, wares and merchandise, which being duly imported into the districts of Philadelphia, New-York, or Baltimore, shall also be entitled to the benefit of a drawback of the duties on the same, in the same manner, and on the same conditions which are prescribed by the said seventy ninth section of the act aforesaid, for goods, wares, and merchandise, which being duly imported into Baltimore or New-York, shall be exported from Philadelphia.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
March 3, 1804.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
POLITICAL.
John Allen, the witness!
A disinterested and independent farmer of Connecticut has of his own accord and from a desire to aid the truth and confound prevarication, come forward and offered to the public the declaration which appears below. Let the people pause and consider the share, the trap, the pit of destruction, from which they have escaped. John Allen was one of the
leading members of Congress under the former administration, and is now distinguished in the phalanx of opposition to the present system. He is the same John Allen who testified to what he did not hear in the affair of Mr. Tracy's conversation with Gen. Skinner.
I DAVID KING, of Harwinton, in the county of Litchfield, do certify, that soon after the Hon. John Allen had resigned his seat in Congress, I called on him at his office in Litchfield, to see and converse with him on national affairs, as we for a number of years had been on very social, friendly terms. After several remarks, Mr. Allen rose from his seat and observed to me, "friend King, our government is not sufficient to hold us together; the British form of government is the best in the known world, and we shall never be a happy people until that takes place in this country." I remarked, "do you REAL think so Mr. Allen? Mr. Allen said, "yes I know so." I then observed I thought we had a pretty good constitution of our own; Mr. Allen said, "It will not stand; and if you attend closely to the subject, you will say so; he added, "I do not know whether you are a federalist or not, or whether my sentiments accord with yours at present, but you will find that mine are right." Mr. Allen did not request me to keep these sentiments between ourselves, (whatever might have been his wishes or expectations) and feeling the importance it is to this country, that principles of this kind should be exposed, especially when coming from men in power, has induced me to afford the public the same information, which I have before communicated to individuals. DAVID KING. March 10, 1804. [Am. Mer.]
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A Proclamation.
TO those whose minds are duly impressed with a sense of dependence upon Divine Providence, for the privileges and advantages we enjoy as a People, and for public and social, as well as individual blessings; arguments cannot be wanting to evince the propriety of uniting together in a public and solemn manner, for the purpose of acknowledging our dependence, and in supplication to the Father of Mercies, that he would forgive our transgressions, and bestow upon us such favors as we may stand in need of.
Therefore, in conformity to the long established, and highly laudable practice of setting apart some certain day at this season of the year, I have thought fit, by and with advice of Council, to appoint Thursday the Nineteenth Day of April next, to be observed as a day of Humiliation, Fasting & Prayer, throughout this State; and I do request that Ministers and People of every denomination, would religiously dedicate said day, and assemble together at their respective places of public worship, that we may unitedly, with contrite hearts, acknowledge our transgressions, beseech forgiveness from the Father of Mercies, and offer up our fervent petitions for his blessing.
That he would guide and prosper our State and national Government; that all our Rulers may be just men, and conscientiously discharge the duties of their several stations, remembering that they are accountable not only to man, but to the Almighty Ruler of the Universe.
That the seasons of the year may be propitious, and the fruits of the field amply reward the labors of the husbandman.
That success may attend our Commerce, Manufactures, and all lawful employments.
That we may be preserved from contagious and destructive sickness, and the voice of health be heard in our land.
That we may have a just sense of the high privileges with which we are favored as a people, and keep in mind that our accountableness for the use of them will be proportionate.
That all who are employed as instructors in the doctrines and duties of our holy Religion, may be divinely taught, and exhibit the sincerity of their professions, by their conduct and example.
That he would bless our seminaries of learning, that the rising generation may be prepared by literary, moral and religious instruction, for eminent usefulness.
And above all, that a spirit of pure and undefiled Religion, may universally prevail. And I do recommend that all persons religiously abstain from labor and recreations unbecoming the solemnity of the day.
Given at the Council Chamber in Exeter, this Nineteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the twenty eighth.
JOHN T. GILMAN.
By His Excellency's command, with advice of Council.
JOSEPH PEARSON, Secretary.

From the Aurora Frigate Philadelphia.
THE loss of this vessel is unquestionably a national calamity, and we are fully confident there is not a man in the union, whom the worst passions have not made callous to the appeals of humanity, who does not sensibly feel for the situation of his fellow-citizens made captives by such uncivilized enemies as the Tripolitans.—The loss was in fact not that of a party or of a state, but of the whole country; the farmer who derives a benefit from the export of the superfluous products of his toil; and the merchant, whose interest is so materially affected by a predatory maritime war, must equally deplore the misfortune: we had hoped that the malignity of party men would not have found in this calamity a subject on which to ground abuse & detraction of the general administration; on such a subject the real well wishers of the country, of its commerce and navy, should be emulous in affording to the afflicted captives a testimony of their sorrow and to the government the assurances of confidence and of approbation of measures for their relief—but on this occasion we let the virtue and talents of some federalists at too high a price for there are among them those, who, though assuming the exclusive right to love the country, its commerce and navy, desire to make the loss of the frigate Philadelphia a party question.
The news paper of Mr. Coleman, of New York, first commenced the unworthy business of endeavouring to make the loss of the Philadelphia a high crime on the part of the administration: a stupid evening print of this city dressed up Coleman's ideas in new but equally shameful language, and between them both mercy on Mr. Jefferson, his officers and his friends—such a tale, and from men who pretend to the characters of gentlemen.—Coleman declares, Mr. Jefferson alone deserves, all the blame for the loss of the Philadelphia, and argues in this way:—
"If we turn to Mr. Jefferson's second message to congress, we shall find that he there tells them that to secure our commerce in that sea (the Mediterranean) with the smallest force competent, we have supposed it best to watch strictly the harbour of Tripoli." And so to carry on this watching process with the smallest force competent, he sends a single frigate to invest the harbour of Tripoli."
Of the abusive and vulgar language which accompanied the foregoing sentence, we take no notice—its author has sunk to his proper level, and if his master does not be very cautious he will come in for a share of public detestation for gross deception and untruth.—The argument advanced by Coleman, is, that the loss of the Philadelphia was owing to there not having been more than one vessel in pursuit of the corsair—nothing can be more fallacious, the assertion is an attack on the courage and seamanship of the officers of the Philadelphia; the crime of Mr. Jefferson is, he recommended a small force for the Mediterranean service, but of the number of vessels Coleman takes care to say nothing, he does not inform that there are three, four, five or six vessels on that service under a commodore—no, no, to state this would prevent the effect of his shameful misrepresentation—he does not tell that the commodore in the Mediterranean has the disposition of the force, for this would have the same effect—but, in a mean and base manner insinuates that but one frigate was kept in the Mediterranean and that Mr. Jefferson ordered the Philadelphia alone to blockade Tripoli; we have long since ceased to feel great indignation against Coleman, but we are really astonished that federal gentlemen of congress and others, whose means of information must so well enable them to discover the infirmity with which Coleman is afflicted, extend any portion of patronage to his gazette, this however, must be certain they cannot but secretly deride the man capable of writing such an article as that on which we animadvert.
In regard to the force in the Mediterranean, the facts are, that besides several frigates there are other vessels of smaller size; the whole are under the command of commodore Preble, who might have stationed more than one frigate at Tripoli; but there was no necessity, for the frigate Philadelphia had sufficient weight of metal and a sufficient number of able officers and men to perform all the services of blockade and to resist any hostile attack—the vessel was left on rocks, and wonderful to relate Mr. Jefferson is the man who wrecked it!
We desire it to be well understood, we have had no disposition to make the loss of the frigate a party question, had we such a desire we might have availed ourselves of more substantial ground of argument than Coleman can command, the conduct of the opponents of the administration will regulate our own in future, though we
shall greatly regret the necessity of doing that for which our opponents must be alone answerable.—We shall keep Coleman's production by us, and if he proceeds, every shot levelled at the administration, which on this subject is impregnable, shall be returned and made to tell on the assailants.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
WASHINGTON-CITY, MARCH 27. YESTERDAY the following message from the President was delivered to the two Houses of Congress by Harvie:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I communicate to Congress a letter received from Capt. Bainbridge, commander of the Philadelphia frigate, informing us of the wreck of that vessel on the coast of Tripoli, and that himself, his officers, and men had fallen into the hands of the Tripolitans.—This accident renders it expedient to increase our force and enlarge our expenses in the Mediterranean beyond what the last appropriation for the naval service contemplated. I recommend therefore to the consideration of Congress such an addition to that appropriation as they may think the exigency requires.
TH: JEFFERSON.
TRIPOLI, 1st Nov. 1803.
Sir, Misfortune necessitates me to make a communication the most distressing of my life, and, it is with the deepest regret that I inform you of the loss of the United States frigate Philadelphia, under my command, by being wrecked on rocks between four and five miles to the eastward of the town of Tripoli. The circumstances relating to this unfortunate event are; at 9 A. M. being about five leagues to the eastward of Tripoli, saw a ship in shore of us standing before the wind to the westward; we immediate gave chase. She hoisted Tripolitan colours, and continued her course very near the shore; about 11 o'clock had approached the shore to seven fathoms water; commenced firing at her, which we continued by running before the wind until half past eleven; being then in 7 fathoms water, and finding our fire ineffectual to prevent her getting into Tripoli, gave up the pursuit, and was bearing off, when we ran on the rocks in 12 feet water forward, and 17 feet abaft; immediately lowered down a boat from the stern, sounded and found the greatest depth of water astern, laid all sails aback, loosed top gallant sails, and set a heavy press of sail canvas on the ship, blowing fresh, to back her off, cast three anchors away from the bows, started the water in the hold, hove on board the guns, except some about to defend the ship against the gun boats which were then firing on us; found all this ineffectual, then made the last resort of lightening her forward by cutting away the foremast, which carried the main top gallant mast with it; but labor and enterprise were in vain! for our fate was direfully fixed. I am fully sensible of the loss that has occurred to our country, and the difficulty which it may further involve her in with this Regency; and feel beyond description for the brave unfortunate officers and men under my command, who have done every thing in their power worthy of the character and stations they filled; and I trust on investigation of my own conduct that it will appear to my government and country consistent with the station in which I had the honour of being placed.
Striking on the rocks was an accident not possible for me to guard against by any intimation of charts, as no such shoals were laid down in any on board, and every careful precaution by three leads kept heaving, was made use of in approaching the shore to effect the capture of a Tripolitan cruiser; and after the ship struck the rocks, all possible measures were taken to get her off, and the firm determination made not to give her up as long as possible hopes remained, although annoyed by gun-boats, which took their position in such a manner that we could not bring our guns to bear on them, not even after cutting away part of the stern to effect it.
When my officers & self had not a hope left of its being possible to get her off the rocks, and having withheld the fire of the gun boats for four hours, and a reinforcement coming out from Tripoli, without the smallest chance of injuring them in resistance, to save the lives of brave men, left no alternative, but the distressing one of hauling our colours down and submitting to the enemy whom chance had befriended. In such a dilemma the flag of the U. States was struck. However painful it will be to our fellow citizens to hear the news, they may be assured that we feel it a national loss equally with them. Zeal of serving our country in doing our duty has placed us in that situation which can better be conceived than described, and from which we rely on our country extricating us. The gun boats in attacking fired
principally at our masts. Had they directed their shot at the hull, no doubt but they would have killed many.
The ship was taken possession of a little after sun set, and in the course of the evening myself and all the officers with part of the crew, were brought on shore, carried before the Bashaw who asked several questions.—From his palace the officers were conducted to the house which Mr. Cathcart lived in, where we lodged last night, and this day the Minister has become the guarantee to the Bashaw for us officers, and we have given him our parole of honour.
Enclosed you will receive a list of the officers and a few of the people to attend them, who are quartered in the American Consular house, and are to be provided for by such ways and means as I can best adopt, which will be on as economical a plan as possible. The remainder of the crew will be supported by the Regency.
We have lost every thing but what was on our backs, even part of that was taken off; the loss of the officers is considerable, as they were well provided in every necessary for a long station.
M. Nifson, the Danish Consul has been extremely attentive, and kindly offers every service of assistance.
I trust Sir, you will readily conceive the anxiety of mind I suffer. After the perusal of the enclosed certificates from the officers on my conduct, should you be pleased to express the opinion of government, you will much oblige me.
I have the honour to be, Sir, with the greatest respect your most obed't serv't W. BAINBRIDGE.
P. S. Notwithstanding our parole we are not permitted to leave the House or go on top of it, and they have closed our view of the sea.
The above letter was accompanied by a certificate of the officers of the Philadelphia, bearing testimony to the good conduct of Capt. Bainbridge; and a list of 43 officers and 264 men in captivity.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson the Message was immediately referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
Millions for Defence, but not a Cent for tribute.
IT has been often said that actions speak louder than words. Often as this remark has been made, we repeat it; and while we recall the attention of the nation to past events, when "millions for defence, but not a cent for tribute," rang through the land, we call upon them to notice, and duly to estimate, the measures of the present "weak and pusillanimous administration." Accident has thrown one of our frigates and three hundred of our citizens into the power of the pirates of the Mediterranean. Information of this misfortune was received at the seat of government on Tuesday last, and yete day a bill passed the House of Representatives appropriating a million authorising the President to engage two vessels of 16 guns each, and as many gun boats as he may think necessary, to defend the interests and to sustain the honor of the nation. This measure, which ought to shame forever the calumny that charges republican governments with a want of vigor & promptness, passed the House by an unanimous vote.
It is thus that the present administration evinces its patriotism, and its energy; not by vain vaunting of prowess; but by actions, which will show the world that while the wish of the American nation is peace, she will not hesitate for a moment, to make that power feel the vengeance of her arms that dares, in violation of justice, to invade her rights.
BOSTON, MARCH 29. Capt. Mentor, arrived yesterday, from Alicante, informs, that all the officers of the U. S. frigate Philadelphia, 17 in number had been liberated through the spirited interference of the French Consul at that place; and that 15 or 20 of the crew had found means to make their escape from servitude, by getting possession of a boat, and putting to sea.
Accounts received yesterday from Gibraltar announce the sailing, from that place on the 13th Feb. of the U. S. brig Argus, on a cruise for a Tripolitan privateer, which was said to be out.
LIBERTY OR DEATH. GOVERNMENT OF HAYTI.
ARRETE. Head quarters, Port-au-Prince, Jan. 14, 1804 year of the Independence of Hayti.
The governor general, considering that a great number of native blacks and men of colour are suffering in the United States of America, for want of the means of returning: decrees,
There shall be allowed to the captains of American vessels, the sum of forty dollars for each individual they may restore to this country.
He orders that this decree shall be printed, published, and posted up; and that a copy thereof be immediately forwarded to the congress of the U. States. By the Governor General. Signed DESSALINES.
EIGHTH CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, MARCH 16.
An engrossed bill supplementary to the act incorporating the Bank of the U. States authorising a branch at New-Orleans was read the third time.
Mr. Varnum opposed; and Messrs. J. Clay and S. L. Mitchell supported it.
The question being taken, it passed—Ayes 59.
An engrossed bill in addition to the naturalization law, was read the third time, and on the question whether the same shall pass; it was supported by Messrs. Leib, S. L. Mitchell, J. Clay, Smilie and Findley; and opposed by Messrs. R. Griswold, Dana and Allison.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays, and the bill passed; Yeas 69, Nays 38.
The bill exonerates aliens, entering the U. States between the years 1798 and 1802, from complying with the first provision of the act of 1798, requiring a declaration made in the court of the intention of the alien to become a citizen, five years previous to his admission to citizenship.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, viz. the report of the committee of the whole on the bill providing for the government of Louisiana.
The new section offered by Mr. Rhea, decaring all grants of lands in Louisiana made since the treaty of St. R. desousa void, was again taken into consideration.
A debate of considerable length ensued, in which Messrs. Nicholson, J. Clay, Rhea, (of Ten.) Gregg, Holland, Smilie and Allison supported; and Messrs. Lyon, Dana, Elliot, Early and G. W. Campbell opposed it.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays, on Mr. Rhea's amendment, and carried in the affirmative; Yeas 60, Nays 42.
Various other amendments were agreed to, when the bill was ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
A message was received from the Senate, communicating a bill supplementary to an act respecting the election of a President and Vice-President, which was referred to a committee of the whole.
The bill provides for the mode in which information shall be communicated to the several states, of the adoption of the proposed amendment to the constitution, in case it shall be ratified by a constitutional number of states, and directs the electors, in case such information shall be received, to vote in two different ways, the one of which shall not be in conformity to the original article of the constitution, and the other in conformity to the proposed amendment.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17.
A bill erecting Louisiana into two territories and providing for the temporary government thereof, was read the third time.
Mr. Allison laid, if there was no objection, he would move the insertion of a clause to limit the period of the bill on account principally of the great powers conferred on the executive.
This motion being objected to by Mr. Lyon, was declared out of order.
The question was then put on the passage of the bill.
Messrs. Lyon, Sloan, Jackson and Bedinger opposed; and Mr. Smilie supported its passage.
Mr. Varnum moved to recommit, for amendment, the part of the bill that vests equity powers in the courts of Louisiana.—Motion negatived; Ayes 39, Nays 44.
A motion was made to recommit the 4th section, which was lost; Ayes 15.
Mr. Bedinger moved to recommit the last section for the purpose of obtaining a limitation to the act.—Motion carried; Ayes 52.
The House went into a committee of the whole; J. C. Smith in the chair; on the last section.
When Mr. Nicholson moved an amendment limiting the act to two years, and to the end of the next session thereafter.
Mr. Bedinger said he would, like his limitation to one year better; but would, if it were the sense of the House, be satisfied with two years.
Mr. Nicholson's motion was agreed to without a division.
The House agreed to the amendment, when the final question was put on the passage of the bill, and carried in the affirmative by Yeas and Nays; Yeas 66, Nays 21.
SUNDAY, MARCH 19.
Mr. Clay moved, as an amendment to a bill respecting drawbacks, that the exporter should have three days, notice in writing of the time when the term of 10 days, now provided for making oath and giving bond, would expire. This was negatived—Ayes 27, Nays 48.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20.
The bill for laying specific duties was under consideration. Mr. Dana moved that the bonds given for spirits imported from the West Indies should be paid in installments at 6 and 9 months. Negatived—Yeas 28, Nays 73. [This motion was probably made on account of the petition from the Merchants of Connecticut.]
The toast that judge Chase gave, at the late stalkingshorfe entertainment, at the seat of the general government, we have heretofore noticed. We have every day more cause to laugh at its oddity—the reader will recollect that the toast was to this purpose, "the man who dares be honest in the worst of times;" now it will be admitted that, during our revolution the worst times were seen, and, on enquiring how Mr. Chase conducted himself then, we are answered, he divulged a secret resolve of congress for the purchase of flour for the American army, in order that a mercantile company of which he was a member, might speculate on the misfortunes of the army of our independence in the worst of times—need we say more? It is unnecessary to point out the monstrous inconsistency or impudence which could dictate such a toast from such a man. (Aurora.)
An American Coffee House has been lately opened at New Orleans, for the mercantile part of the community.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1804.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
NO certain Foreign Intelligence has been received since our last. A rumour prevails that an alliance offensive and defensive has been concluded between Great Britain and Russia; and that Prussia, Denmark and Sweden, have coalesced with France in the present contest betwixt her and England—this needs confirmation.
DOMESTIC.
THE session of Congress was closed on Monday the 26th ult. after passing sixty-one public Acts and Resolutions.—It may quiet the unfounded apprehensions which have been excited, to state, from information derived from the Governor General of Louisiana, that perfect tranquility prevails at New Orleans.—The corporation of Norfolk have passed an ordinance prohibiting the erection in that borough, of any dwelling-house, kitchen or other building having a fireplace unless the walls thereof be of good brick or stone, and the roof covered with slate or tile.—An act has been passed by Congress to authorise the building of a Light-House on the point of St. Simond's Island, Georgia, and the placing of buoys near the bar; to authorise the re-building of the Light-House at Clark's point, New Bedford; and to authorise the erection of a Light-House on five-mile point, near the entrance of New-Haven harbour.—Orders to recruit for the Marine Corps have been received by the commanding officer of the marines at the navy-yard, Charlestown.—It is reported that the President has ordered the equipment of three frigates to be sent to the Mediterranean.—The bill for the collection of 50 cents per ton, light money, on foreign vessels, has been passed by the House.—An extraordinary Heifer three years old, raised and fatted by Mr. David Moore, of Worcester, and killed and vended by Mr. Charles Stearns, the week before last—her tallow 103 lbs. hide 85 lbs. quarters 941 lbs. total 1,129 lbs.—This beef has been universally allowed to be the fattest and best beef ever sold in that market.—On the 21st. of last February a child was born in Stephentown, State of New-York, in the family of Mr. Babcock, of Mary his wife; it was a female, with two heads and necks perfectly formed; the trunk of the body single, with four arms. The two heads each received sustenance, and lived about an hour, one of them expiring apparently a few minutes before the other, (Bennington paper.)—On the 26th ult. the house of Mr. Daniel Root, clothier, of Pittsfield, was discovered to be on fire, and its being situated about a mile from the Meeting house, in a thin settled neighbourhood, prevented the citizens from collecting in time to save the building, which, with a considerable portion of the furniture, together with 500 yards undressed cloth, 50 bushels of grain, and many other articles, were entirely consumed. Mr. Root, is an honest and industrious mechanic, and his loss (which is estimated at 600 dollars) must be severely felt, particularly at this season of the year.—On the 29th ult. the blacksmith's shop of Mr. Eliab Gifford, of Pittsfield, together with all its contents, was consumed by fire.—Not many weeks ago, a party of Indians, belonging to the Shawanese tribe, came to Lexington, Kentucky, for the purpose of placing several of their children to school. There is no circumstance, perhaps, which so much discovers the disposition of these savages to cultivate a friendly and peaceable correspondence with the whites, and to preserve that harmony with which a few years ago it was difficult to inspire them.—Four thousand seven hundred and twenty-six dollars and nine cents, have been raised in Baltimore by the inhabitants, for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire at Norfolk.—We have it from undoubted authority that Monsieur Pichon, Minister from the French Government, residing in the city of Washington, has been recalled; and that a person is arrived who is immediately to fill his place. We are at a loss to conceive the object of this sudden and unexpected measure, but time will no doubt develop it.
The "Newbury-Port Herald" has upon the authority of the "Concord Courier," asserted that in "one town" (we presume Piermont) "there was no meeting held." The source from which he derives his information, no doubt, goes a great way! We mean to assert that the meeting was held, and as respects its legality, we presume that it would puzzle the ingenuity of the "Courier" and the wisdom of the "Herald" to pronounce. As far as regards the remainder of its strictures, we will it to "go for what it will fetch."

List of Votes for GOVERNOR.
   Langdon. Gilman.     177 towns in our last 11887 11887   Milbank in Macon 0 10   Do. in Sandwich 0 10   Goshen 26 38   Orange 1 24   Wendell 38 3   Kearsarge-Gore 15 4   Bradford 32 66   Filbertsfield 53 1   Wentworth 60 15  
Majority for Col. LANGDON, 48.
Massachusetts Election.
   Sullivan. Strong.     Wells, 163 166   Sanford, 124 10   Arundel, 53 39   Berwick, 175 45   Kittery, 101 30   York, 100 44   Lebanon, 79 43   Phillipsburg, 78 6   Biddeford, 99 13   Pepperellborough, 235 6   1203 403  
We are informed that the Honourable JOHN WOODMAN, & JOSEPH BARTLETT, Esqrs. will be elected as Senators for York county—Federal votes for Messrs. LORD, MELLIN, FRYE and WELLS, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first distinction for political knowledge, and who was one of the framers of the present Constitution—to his friend—dated March 6, 1834.
“The Amendment of the Constitution I consider as INDISPENSABLE. — The want of it, had nearly involved us in a CIVIL WAR, compared to which, ANY evils, which may result from the AMENDMENT, appear, in my mind, TRIFLING.”
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Messrs. PRINTERS, MY attention was considerably arrested at observing an advertisement in the Oracle of Saturday, to this purport, viz. “That on Tuesday next would be published, & for sale at the several Book-stores in town, a letter to Mr. ELIAS SMITH, Baptist Teacher, on his late performance entitled, “A Reply to this Congregational, Methodological Question, “Why cannot you commune with us, seeing we are willing to commune with you?” I sent immediately and procured one of those said books of Mr. Smith’s, and carefully perused it over, in order that I might know what the answer was to, (for I was determined to read the answer.) You cannot imagine my surprise on reading this little performance. In the first place, I had no idea that the man’s abilities were competent to the production. ad His arguments are the most convincing of any I have ever read, or heard delivered from any desk. 3d His history of certain disputable points, are worthy the attention of every enquiring mind. In fine Messrs. Printers, tho’ I do not rank my literary acquirements and advantages among the minor part of society, yet this I must say in justice to the Author, that I have gained more knowledge, on certain points, from this small production, than I ever acquired before. And tho’ I am no disciple or follower, of his, yet I know not what can be said against it, by the person who has undertaken to answer it, unless he be one that denies the power of experimental religion—and chooses to treat with levity the exercises of those who have experienced a change of heart. I would therefore recommend to every one, to read this (in my opinion) admirable production. IMPARTIALIST.
Entered at the CUSTOM HOUSE.
Brig Experiment, Bradbury, St. Kitts, Brig Washington, Curvis, Demerara, Brig Geo. Strong, Boardman, St. Barts. Brig Hitty, Moore, Demerara. Brig Oliver Peabody, Gilman, Demerara. —CLEARED— Sch’r Sally, Fernald, Demerara, Brig Mary, Frost, ditto. —MARRIED— At Landaff, Col BENJAMIN STONE, to Miss SALLY COPP, of Warren. At Greenland, Mr. Richard Berry, of Rye, to the amiable Miss Olivet Holmes, of Portsmouth. At Rye, Mr. Stephen Foy, to the agreeable Miss Hannah Neal Mason. —DIED— In the city of St. Jago, in the Province of Chili, South America, of the small pox, Mr. GEORGE BOYD, formerly of this town, aged 25. At Demerara, Mr. EBENEZER SMITH, of this town. This amiable young gentleman has left a numerous circle of friends and acquaintance, to lament his untimely death. All who knew him, must be sensible of his worth, and will feel his loss. Lately, in Lithuania, a man aged 163 years. This modern Methuselah, at 89, married a second wife, in the 15th year of her age. He had been a soldier, had been wounded, but never had been sick. A monument had been raised on his grave.—He was 11 years older than Old Parr, who died in England, in 1634, aged 152, and who had lived in ten reigns. In this town, Widow JANVRIN:—a child of Mr. Joseph Spiney.
THE Proprietors of New-Castle Bridge
are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of directors, and all other proprietary officers, for the year ensuing; Rands adjourned to Monday the 30th day of April instant, two o’clock P. M. to the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Trefethen in New-Castle, near the Bridge. HENRY PRESCOTT, Proprietors Clerk. New-Castle, April 9, 1804.
FOUND—A Note of hand
signed by Manasseh Dutton, in favour of Caleb Bradby. The owner may have it again, by applying to the printers, and paying for this advertisement. Portsmouth, April 10, 1804.
Cure for the JAUNDICE.
WHEATON’S genuine, patent, Jaundice BITTERS, ARE TO BE SOLD BY JOHN JACKSON, At his shop in Buck-street, at the reduced price of fifty Cents per box.
THE many encomiums already passed upon the virtues of this excellent medicine, and the abundant testimony from long experience corroborating them, supercede the necessity of enlarging at present.
Wheaton’s patent ITCH OINTMENT, sold at the same place. (as usual,) a general assortment of Drugs & English patent Medicines, Pocket Instruments, Spring Trusses, Elastic Catheters, &c. and Painter’s Colours. April 10, 1804.
A quantity of LIME, FOR SALE BY RICHARD LOW, At Store No. 3, Long Wharf.
Grand-Lodge.
THE officers and members of the GRAND LODGE of New-Hampshire, the district deputy grand masters, and the masters and wardens of subordinate lodges are informed that the annual election and grand quarterly communication will be held at the lodge room in Portsmouth on Wednesday the 25th inst. at 7 o’clock P. M. By order. L. SPALDING, Grand Sec’y. Portsmouth, April 10th, A.L. 5804.
To the Hon. JONATHAN WARNER, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of FRANCONIA, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire—request you to notify or warn a meeting of the proprietors and owners of the said township to meet at the dwelling-house of Zebedee Applebee, inn-holder in said township of Franconia, on the 22d day of May next, ensuing, at one of the clock, P. M. on said day, to act on the following articles, matters and things:—
 1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a Proprietor’s Clerk.  3d. To choose Assessors, a Collector, a Treasurer, and such other officers as the proprietors may think proper to act for them in all cases whatsoever.  4th. To see what method the proprietors will take to settle the lines of said township, with other towns and places.  5th. To examine into all former surveys, allotments, drafts and divisions of lands in said township, and into all former proceedings, and in case the boundaries and lots are found not agreeable to the lines and lots, and boundaries and lots by which the proprietors drew and divided their lands; to make a new survey and allotment, and make up the deficiency to any proprietors or claimers in other lands in said township—or to vote any particular lots to such claimer or claimers, as part of their rights, as they think reasonable—or to make a new division by draft, or partly by voting pitches and drafts, as the case may be; and petition the General Court, on the premises if thought necessary.  6th. To settle all former accounts with their former officers—and take such methods relative thereto, as is thought necessary.  7th. To sue, prosecute and defend any actions which may be brought by the proprietors for trespass, or on ejectment.  8th. To raise such sum or sums of money as may be thought necessary. JONAS MINOT, ABRAHAM MONROE, DUDLEY HARDY, JOSEPH NIXON. March 24, 1804. 
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham, ss. Portsmouth, April 6, 1804. THE proprietors and owners of the township of Franconia aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal this day. JONATHAN WARNER, Justice of the Peace throughout said State.
NOTICE
is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of DANBURY, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid the taxes assessed on said land for the year 1803—that unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the thirteenth day of June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, at the dwelling-house of Lieut. Jacob Favour, in Danbury, at ten o’clock before noon on said day. No Div. Qu’y. County. Hi-way Solly & March, 43 2 110 1 12 ditto 61 2 110 2 37 JACOB FAVOUR, Collector. Danbury, March 26, 1804.
SHOES & BOOTS.
Robert M’Cleary, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth and its vicinity, that he has just received, and now ready for sale, at his store in Congress-street, three doors west of the Bell Tavern, a handsome assortment of
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN’S SHOES;
which are as follows, Ladies and Gentlemen’s black morocco SHOES & SLIPPERS; do. English & American black, blue, pink, straw, purple & plaid Kid do. do. Red, yellow, green & morocco do. do. Jane and Nankeen, do. do. Assorted Stuff, do. do. Leather, do. Misses Leather, Morocco & Kid, do. Boys lin’d & bound, & common Shoes. Children’s red, green and yellow morocco, do. do. Ladies red and black Morocco Walking, do. do. English & American Cork Soles; do. do. that Lace. Men’s and Boys HATS. MASONIC APRON PATTERNS. Red, yellow & black Morocco SKINS. SUWARROW BOOTS. Also,
TRUNKS.
*** All the above articles will be sold low for cash, but no credit by retail. Allowance made to wholesale purchasers, for cash or approved notes. Portsmouth, April 10, 1804.
Grocery & Commission STORE.
J. Langdon, junr. Informs the public that he has taken one of the new stores lately built by Isaac Rindge, Esq. at the upper end of Bow street, near the Spring, where he offers for sale a general and extensive assortment of
West-India Goods & GROCERIES,
of the first quality, and at the lowest prices, wholesale and retail.
ALSO, for sale, a quantity of Fresh Superfine FLOUR. Ships Stores of every kind, put up at the shortest notice. *** Commission Business transacted with the most punctilious attention. Portsmouth, April 9, 1804.
Just received, and to be Sold by Joseph Bass,
At his shop in Broad-street, Portsmouth, EARLY GARDEN PEAS and BEANS; with a general assortment of English & American new GARDEN SEEDS. Portsmouth, April 9, 1804. (4w.)
Improved Patent Bedstead.
THE Subscribers having observed and experienced many inconveniences attending the fixing, putting up, and taking down that necessary Article of Furniture, the Bedstead, have invented an improvement to remedy those inconveniences. Being equally applicable to common Bedsteads, with packing Bottoms, as to more costly ones, they persuade themselves it will meet with general approbation. It would exceed the limits of an advertisement to be particular in describing the structure and advantages. It may suffice to say, the Bedstead is firmly fastened at the corners, without the troublesome operation contrivance and use of screws. It may be easily put up by one person, and little more time is required for taking it down by one person, than would be necessary for putting up and taken down the leaves of a Dining Table. These advantages are obvious in an article which requires frequent examination, and is frequently removed, but the special advantages in case of Fire will be perceived at once by those who have been obliged to remove and save furniture on such occasions of hurry and distress. The subscribers flatter themselves that an invention combining simplicity, usefulness, and cheapness, will be encouraged by a generous public. The new constructed Patent Bedstead may be seen at Mr. Wyatt’s work shop in Daniel-street. WARD GILMAN, } Paten William Jackson, } tees. Portsmouth, April 10, 1804.
WANTED
This Day published, and for sale at the several book-stores in town, A LETTER TO Mr. ELIAS SMITH, Baptist Teacher, on his late performance entitled “A Reply to this Congregational, Methodological Question,” “Why cannot you commune with us, seeing we are willing to commune with you?” April 10. WANTED—In a small family, a BOY, of 11 or 12 years of age. Inquire of the Printers. April 10, 1804.
Dancing School.
MR. MUSSEY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth that his afternoon school will commence at the Assembly room on Tuesday the 17th instant.
Mr. M. pledges himself for the strictest observance of every rule of propriety & genteel deportment which tend to render other accomplishments pleasing and respectable, without which a school of this kind only becomes a nursery of pertness and folly.
Should the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth feel disposed to bestow on their children a truly beneficial accomplishment to which almost every situation in life lays claim, they are invited to call at the book-store of Messrs. N. S. & W. Peirces, where a subscription waits their generous patronage.
N. B Money readily reimbursed where improvement does not equal expense, provided the scholar pays suitable attention. Portsmouth, April 10, 1804.
Mr. T. Turner,
Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of this Town that he intends opening his Dancing Academy early in May; those who intend sending their children, are requested to leave their names at Messrs. W. & D. Treadwells’ Book-store; or with N. S. & W. Peirces, on or before the 20th instant. Terms 8 dolls. per quarter. Portsmouth, April 9, 1804.
VARIOUS EDITIONS OF THE
HOLY BIBLE,
Just Published by MATTHEW CARY, of Philadelphia, and now received and for sale by C. PEIRCE, Portsmouth—viz. No. 1, Quarto Bible, 3 dolls. & 50 cents 2, do do 3 dolls. & 75 cents 3, do do Four dollars 4, do do 4 dolls. & 25 cents 5, do do 4 dolls. & 75 cents 6, do do 5 dolls. & 25 cents 7, do do Five dollars 8, do do 5 dolls. & 50 cents 9, do do Six dollars 10, do do Seven dollars 11, do do 7 dolls. & 50 cents 12, do do Eight dollars 13, do do 8 dolls. & 25 cents 14, do do Nine dollars 15, do do 9 dolls. & 25 cents 16, do do 9 dolls. & 50 cents 17, do do Ten dollars 18, do do 10 dolls. & 25 cents. Also, Small School Bibles, 1 dollar. C. PEIRCE has also lately received from Europe, an assortment of BIBLES, from 1 to 18 dollars each, all of which are exceedingly cheap, according to their size, and the execution of the work. And he hopes, since New-Hampshire produces such an extensive assortment of Bibles, there will not be one family in this enlightened State, without one of those inestimable treasures of wisdom and knowledge in it.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against JOSIAH BLAKE, of Portsmouth, are desired to bring in their claims immediately to the subscribers, they being appointed by the principal creditors (and have power from said Blake) to receive all claims and collect all debts for the purpose of a dividend.—And all persons indebted to said Blake by Note or otherwise, are desired to call and settle immediately, otherwise they will be put in suit without further notice. JOSEPH ELA, ASA DEARBORN. Portsmouth, April 10, 1804.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
SCHEME
OF the SECOND CLASS of a Lottery for raising two thousand dollars for the use of the ATKINSON ACADEMY, exclusive of incidental expense, granted by a law of said State, passed June 11th, 1803. This Class consists of 10,000 Tickets, at 2 dollars each—to be drawn in Prizes subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 pr. cent.
   1 of 1800 dolls. is 1200 dolls.     1 : 600 : : 600   1 : 400 : : 400   1 : 300 : : 300   2 : 200 : : 400   4 : 100 : : 400   11 : 50 : : 550   15 : 30 : : 450   20 : 15 : : 300   520 : 8 : : 4160   2810 : 4 : : 11240  
9386 Prizes. 6614 Blanks. The Prize of 600 dollars is assigned to the last drawn blank. Drawing to commence the first Monday of September, 1804.
JOHN CALFE, EZEKIEL GILE, LEVI BARTLETT, } Managers. * WHOLE & QUARTER TICKETS in the above Lottery, for sale at N. S. & W. Peirces’, Congress-street, Portsmouth. April 10, 1804.
THE Subscriber expecting to leave Portsmouth, and be absent a short time requests all persons who have unsettled accounts with him, to call at his store and adjust the same. April 10, 1804. SAMUEL HAN.
FOR SALE
AT PUBLIC AUCTION, THAT noted FARM in Durham, known by the name of the Clough Farm, within one and a half miles of the landing, and Meeting House, containing 150 acres more or less, said Farm is well watered, and wooded with good mowing, tillage and pasturing—with a large quantity of oak timber, and is under very good improvement, said Farm will be sold at Joseph Richardson’s, innholder in Durham, on Wednesday the 25th inst. at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for cash on delivery, an indisputable title will be given, any person wishing to purchase may have an opportunity of viewing said Farm previous to the day of sale. Durham, April 9.
LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the Post-Office, Portsmouth N. H. April 9, 1804.
 A. AMOS Allan; George Adams; Jesse Appleton, Hampton, 2; W. H. Atkinson; John Adams, Kittery; Jacob Abbott, Hampton-falls; John Ackerman.  B.—Elisha Brown, Seabrook; Nathan Burges, 3; Alexander Baker; Sarah Bithops; Sarah Bover, Greenland; L. Baker, 2; William Barker, Stratham; Sarah Burk; Jonathan Brink; Saml Barnard; Dorothy Bell, New-Castle; Josiah Bartlett, Lee; Robert Burley; Elizabeth Bracken, Lee; John Boody; John Brecheny; Benjamin Brown, Hampton-falls; Joseph B. Blaney; Nathl Barry, Rye; William Beallan, 2; John Badger, 2; Samuel Balch; James Blair; Robert Badger; Nathaniel Banfill; Mr. Bartholomew; Mary Balan; Samuel C. Bishop, New-Castle; Wm. Brewster; John S. Brookes, Hampton, 2.  C.—Susanna Clough, Lee; Joseph Chase, Seabrook; Benja. Carter; Lemuel Clark, 2; Wm. Cuts, Kittery; Robt Colman, 2; Tho’s Clapham; Sekerband Call, Kittery; Levi Clapham; Enoch M. Clark, Greenland; Dennis Carter; Wm. Christopher; Nathl. Crowell; Edward Carrington; Charlotte Cate; Nathan Chase; John Carroll, Rye; Edward Cole; Stephen Ceanau; John Channel; Ann Cuts; Benjamin Crawford; Thomas Claridge, 2.  D.—Simon Derban, North-Hampton; Simon Derban, Hampton; Simon Derban, North-Hill; Thomas Deneen; William Dennett; Benjamin Dame, Newington; Joseph Derban, North-Hampton; Sukey Daniels; Sally Dodge, Hampton-falls; Joseph P. Dame, Kittery; Mr. Doig; John Durant.  E.—William Eaton; Jacob Emerson, Isle-of-Shoals; Caleb Emery, Kittery; Caleb Emery; Nancy Emery, Rye; William Egan; Samuel Elam.  F.—John Fisher, 2; Nancy French; Saml Fabien, jr.; Nabby Fowler; Josiah Fernald; Winthrop Frost, Lee; Elihu Fernald, Kittery; Tho’s Furber; P. R. Freeman, 2; Peletiah Fernald, Kittery; John Frost, Kittery; Charles Foster.  G.—Gid on Goodwin; Samuel Grant; Nicholas Gilman, 2; Susan Gunnison; Daniel G. Okin, North-Hampton.  H.—Mary Hart; Naid Harriet; Susanna Hammond, Kittery; David Hall; Seth Hunt; Elias Hall, Seabrook; Sargent Hale; John Harriet; John Hunt, Seabrook; Abner Hill; Henry Hilton; John Hinsdall; John Hill, Kittery; Lucy Hill; Benjamin Holbrook, New-Castle; William Ham, 3; Saml Hooper, New-Castle; Jane Hill.  J.—Mary Janvay; John Jones, 2; Robert Jenks, 2; James Johalon, Kittery; Merdum Janvay; Enoch M. Jenkins.  K.—Stacy Kennison, 2; Jeremiah Kennison; William Kennard, New-Castle; Mary Kennison.  L.—Saml Laugley, 2; Daniel Lowd; John Leach; Tho’s Lewis, jr. Kittery, 4; David Lowd; Moses Leavett, Hampton; Joseph Litchfield.  M.—David Metcalf; James Mathers; William Melcher; Henry Muchmore; Robert Michell; Hannah Marshall; Nathl. Mariam; Daniel Moody; John Martin, New-Castle; William Mattox; David Marden; Jona. Milkmore, Stratham; James Milkmore, do 3; David M’Lellan, 4; Jason Mack.  N.—David Norton, Stratham; Eunice Nowell; Thomas Nudd; Fanny Naton; Winthrop B. Norton.  O.—Saml Odiorne, Kittery; Danl Orr; John Pike, Hampton-falls; John Prentice, 2; Joshua Pike; Joseph Piman; Oliver Peabody; Saml Pray, jr.; William Pickernall; William Pollock; Mary Paul, Kittery; Calvin Parsons; Saml Pincomb; Lee; John S. Place; Eliphalet Poor, Deerfield; Edmund Petouze; Richd Pevery; Peter Pray; Elizabeth Pickering, Greenland; George Plaisted; Martha Barratt; Dudley Pettie, Stratham; Samuel M. Perkins, Kittery.  R.—Nabby Remick, Kittery; John Rider; Patt Robinson; Peter Rix; John Rollins, Hampton-falls; J. & J. Rollins.  S.—Daniel Simes, Madbury; John Sanbourne, North-Hampton; Mary Stevens; Joseph Simes; Mrs. Savage, Rye; Winthrop Skirgins, Kittery, 2; David Simon, Greenland; Saml Sawyer, Lee; Joseph Seaward; John Henry Sherburne; John Sawyer; Mary F. Stevens; Josiah Stevens, Isle-of-Shoals; Jeremiah Sanbourne; Benjamin Sherburne; Mary Stacy; Tho’s M. Shaw; Jacob T. Slade; Simon Stiles; Benjamin Slade.  T.—Tho’s Turner; Reuben Twombly; Stephen Swift; Tho’s Treadwell; Tho’s Thorne; Ezra Toby, Kittery.  V.—William Vans.  W.—Clement Weeks, Greenland, 4; Jesse Wilcocke; Daniel Warner; S. Welsh; Robert Waterson; Sally Welsh. Y.—Mary Young, Kittery; Mary Yeaton; Hopley Yeaton, jr. The names with no towns annexed, are directed Portsmouth. 
M. SIMES, P. M.
WANTED, A steady, sober and industrious man, well acquainted with Farming. Such a one, may get employ for the season, or for the course of six months. For further particulars apply to MOSES WOODWARD. Portsmouth, April 10, 1804.

Miscellaneous Repository.
Common Friendship. NO sooner Autumn, Winter's harbinger...
FOR THE GAZETTE. Messrs. Editors. YOU have herewith handed you to republish...
MERLIN'S SUBLIME ORACLE. When the savage is meek and mild, The frantic mother shall stab her child...
FOR THE GAZETTE. The following originated from a sudden thought of setting in a pleasant light, some late real inconveniences...
New Printing-Office. J. MELCHER respectfully informs the public that he has lately furnished himself with a new and complete Printing Apparatus...
War Department, Feb. 24th, 1804. Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing...
notwithstanding any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force...
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE Mails of the United States, ON THE FOLLOWING POST-ROADS...
Please to Observe; THE Selectmen of Portsmouth, hereby notify and request the Inhabitants of said town to bring in to them, just and true Inventories of all their rateable property...
Morning & Day School. THOMAS JACKSON, informs the respectable inhabitants of Portsmouth and its vicinity...
THE SUBSCRIBERS BEING duly appointed commissioners to examine the claims against the estate of ELISHA SEVER...
WANTED—Two Hundred DOLLARS, for which good security will be given in the town of Portsmouth...
Table with 4 columns: NAMES, Disposition, Number, Quantity. Includes names like Samuel Barnard, Stephen Colby, Nathan Goodwin, etc.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of WARNER...
WANTED As the Building of Stores and Houses will soon take place, Mechanics will find employ and encouragement...
FOR SALE, or TO LET. A TWO STORY DWELLING HOUSE, pleasantly situated at the South end of the town...
FOR SALE. A TWO STORY HOUSE, and Lot of LAND, in the centre of this town...
BATH three cent tax. WHEREAS the Legislature of the State of New Hampshire, at their last Session granted a tax of three cents per acre...
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. To INCREASE ROBINSON, Esq. Clerk to the Proprietors of the township of Chatham...
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. PURSUANT to the foregoing request, I do hereby notify the Proprietors and Owners of the township of Chatham...
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of BENJAMIN MASON...