The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1809-06-06 00:00:00

Rev. Ezra Brainerd Esq.
[No. 27, — VOL. LIV.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1809.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED FOR THE PROPRIETOR, — PRINTER TO THE STATE, AND PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
REMOVAL.
S. Goddard,
INFORMS the public, that he has taken the Store lately occupied by Mr. Thomas W. Penhallow, — Where he has
Just received and is now opening A new and extensive assortment of Seasonable GOODS;
— Amongst which are — CALICOES, Ginghams, Muslins, a great variety of Furnitures, Bk. and white Cambrics, Dimities, Leno, dotted and Spidernet Muslins; Brown, slate and plum Lustings; plaid do.; elegant figured Silk of different colors for Bonnets; plain do.; black and colored Crapes; black and white Millinet, Fulians, Washington Stripes, Cotton Hosiery, olive and blk. Velvets, Princes Cord and fancy Vestings, Tapes, Sewing Silks & Threads, black and assorted colors; Twist, coat and vest Buttons; blue, black & brown Broad-Cloths of the very first quality; Superfine do.; blue, black, fawn and drab Camiseries of a superior quality; pink, white, green and orange Sarfets; plaid and plain Ribbons; a few gross fashionable silk Buttons for Coats; Stuff Goods of every description; one case of Linens well assorted, one do. Nankeens and Grandurells, one do. white and colored Cambrics, one do. \frac{3}{4} and \frac{5}{8} hook Muslins, one do. olive and black Velvets; one trunk Copperplates, Ferrers & Gailloons; silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls of every description; Straw and Chip Bonnets; Cotton & Silk Umbrellas; Silk Velvets, &c. &c.
INDIA GOODS.
Madras, flag and Bandanna Hks. blue and white India Cottons of all widths and prices; blue Nankeens; black Sattins, &c. &c.
These with his former Stock he is determined to dispose of on the most favorable terms. May 30, 1809.
Fresh Spring & Summer GOODS.
Just received and now opening at DRAPER'S
CHEAP CASH STORE, VERY elegant and extensive variety of PEICE GOODS, suited to the present and approaching season. — AMONG WHICH ARE —
 Elegant twilled cotton Mantles,  Bk. lace Nett, for shades,  Grecian Robes, 5-8, 4-4 and 5-4 Spidernet,  Saragotta Muslins,  Muslin Robes, An elegant variety of Plaid Ginghams and Hamilton Cords,  A great variety of London printed Cambricks, and Muslins,  Plain and figured Ieno Muslins,  6-4 damask silk Shawls,  6-4 twilled cotton do Bk. and white lace Veiling,  White cotton Veils, some very elegant, A great variety of Fancy muslins,  Green, pink, white, blue and buff Sarfets,  India and Florence blk. Lustings,  Thread and cotton Laces and Edgings,  India plaid Lustings, Variety of broad and Common width Ribbons,  Long and habit kid and silk Gloves,  Lace Gloves and cotton Armlets,  Parasols with walking canes and netting fringe,  Ladies and gentlemen's silk and cotton Hosiery,  Straw Bonnets,  Leghorn Straw Flats, Chip Flats,  Fancy straw Hats, Bell Italian black sewing SILK. 
Variety of Kidderminster Carpeting, of the newest patterns Providence Factory, Stripes, Checks, Shirting, and 2 and 3 Threaded Yarn
A large supply fine Shirting and common India Cottons &c. May 23.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT Supplemental to the act, entitled "An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes."
BE IT ENACTED, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a sum not exceeding forty thousand dollars in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for the purpose of carrying on trade and intercourse with the Indian nations, in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled, "An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes," be, and the same is hereby appropriated to be paid out of any monies in the treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum of eight hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any monies in the treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, for an additional clerk in the office of the superintendent of Indian trade.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the proviso to the twelfth section of the act, entitled, "An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes," be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the act to which this is a supplement, and also this act, shall, from and after the twenty first day of April next, commence and be continued in force for and during the term of three years and no longer.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1809. APPROVED, TH. JEFFERSON.
AN ACT To extend to Amos Whittmore and William Whittmore, junior, the patent right to a machine for manufacturing Cotton and Wool Cards.
BE IT enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all the privileges and benefits granted to Amos Whittmore, of the state of Massachusetts, in consideration of a machine invented by him for the manufacture of Cotton and Wool Cards within the United States, by a patent issued from the Department of State, and bearing date the fifth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, be, and the same are hereby extended to Amos Whittmore, and William Whittmore, junior, as joint proprietors of the said machine, for and during the term of fourteen years, to commence on the fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven; any thing in the act, intituled "An act to promote the progress of useful arts; and to repeal the act heretofore made for that purpose," to the contrary notwithstanding.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1809. APPROVED, TH. JEFFERSON.
Political Miscellany.
FROM THE BOSTON PATRIOT. MR. ADAMS CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot, SIRS,
WHEN I had received that authentic act of the sovereign authority of France, a copy of which is inserted in my last letter to you, communicated by their Secretary of State, through their Secretary of Legation and Chargé des Affaires and our Minister at the Hague, fully complying with all my requisitions, upon mature deliberation I determined to nominate a Minister to France. Some of the communications from France had been accompanied with intimations concerning the characters proper to be employed, which I thought exceptionable, and that they might be made a pretext for again rejecting a minister. I considered moreover, that France was an undulating ocean in a violent storm; party had exterminated party, and constitution had succeeded constitution, as billow rolls and roars, froths and foams after billow in the Gulph Stream. I knew, that in the nature of things, an executive authority in five persons could not last long in France or any where else; and we were already informed that the Directory was divided into parties, three against two, and that the majority in the Legislative Assembly adhered to the two, and the minority to the three. A revolution then was to be expected, and the new government might not feel themselves bound by the assurances given by their predecessors. To avoid the possibility of these inconveniences, I provided as cautiously and effectually against them as I could, in my message to the Senate, which never has been published. If this message had been made public, with its contents, the public despatch from France, I have confidence enough in the candor of the nation, to believe that it would have obviated many a silly and many a malicious criticism. It was in these words.
Gentlemen of the Senate,
I transmit to you a document which seems to be intended to be a compliance with a condition mentioned at the conclusion of my message to Congress, of the 21st of June last. Always disposed and ready to embrace every plausible appearance of probability of preserving or restoring tranquillity, I nominate William Vans Murray, our Minister Resident at the Hague, to be Minister Plenipotentiary of the U. States to the French Republic. If the Senate shall advise and consent to his appointment, effectual care shall be taken in his instructions, that he shall not go to France without direct and unequivocal assurances from the French government, signified by their minister of foreign relations, that he shall be received in character; shall enjoy the privileges attached to his character by the law of nations, and that a minister of equal rank, title and powers shall be appointed to treat with him, to discuss and conclude all controversies between the two republics, by a new treaty. JOHN ADAMS. Feb. 18, 1799.
In this manner effectual provision was made against any and every possible insidious use of the insinuations concerning characters proper to be employed, and who would be likely to succeed. In this manner also, provision was made against the possible and indeed highly probable and fully expected revolution in the French government. Mr. Murray was not to advance a step towards Paris from the Hague, until after he should have received from the French government, whatever it might be, a repetition of assurances, officially communicated, that he in person should be received.
When this message was received in Senate, it was postponed, as the greatest part of executive business usually was, for consideration. A great clamor was raised among the members of the House of Representatives and out of doors and an abundance of squibs scoffs and sarcasms in what were then called the federal newspapers, particularly Cobbett's Porcupine and John Ward Fenno's United States Gazette. And by whom were these written? As I was informed, by Macdonald, the Scottish British commissioner for adjusting the claims of British creditors, and by William Smith, the British agent for claimants before that board of commissioners, of whom Macdonald was one. There were other writers besides these; but I will not condescend to name any others at present. It was given out that John Ward Fenno was the writer of the most important of them, and he was represented as a masterly writer, possessed of a most eloquent pen. But the pen was not his.
This was not all. Something much more serious to me soon took place. A committee of the Senate called upon me, whether appointed on record, or whether by private concert, I know not. I was distressed because I thought the procedure unconstitutional. However, I was determined that not one disrespectful word should escape me concerning the Senate or any member of it, and to that resolution I carefully adhered; and in relating the conference with those honorable gentlemen, which shall appear in my next letter, the same decorum shall be observed. JOHN ADAMS. Quincy, April 22, 1809.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot, SIRS,
THE gentlemen of the Senate informed me, that they came to confer with me on the subject of the nomination of Mr. Murray to France; that there was a considerable dissatisfaction with it, and they desired to know for what reasons I had preferred Mr. Murray to so many others abroad and at home. My answer to the gentlemen was, that I thought Mr. Murray a gentleman of talents, address and literature, as well as of great worth and honor, every way well qualified for the service, and fully adequate to all that I should require of him, which would be a strict compliance with his instructions, which I should take care to provide for him on all points in terms that he could not misunderstand. — That my motives for nominating him in preference to others, were simply because the invitation from the French government had been transmitted through him, and because he was so near to Paris, that he might be there in three or four days, and because his appointment would cause a very trifling additional expense.
They then enquired why I had not nominated Mr. King? I answered that if Mr. King had been in Holland, I certainly should not have thought of any other character. But he was our Ambassador in England, then at war with France, and it would be considered by France as an insult, to send them an Ambassador, who, as soon as he had accomplished his business, was to return to England and carry with him all the information he might have collected in Paris. That the French government would suspect me of a design to send them a spy for the Court of St. James. That I presumed Mr. King at that time would not be pleased to be removed from England to France, for perpetuity or per-
manence. Besides, that the difficulty of communication between England and France, would necessarily occasion an indefinite delay in procuring the necessary passports, and that much depended upon the promptitude and despatch with which the negotiation should be conducted.
The gentlemen asked why I had not nominated our minister plenipotentiary at Berlin? — Neither the remarks with which they accompanied this question, nor the reasons which I gave them in answer, need to be detailed to the public.
I added, gentlemen, I maturely considered all these things before I nominated Mr. Murray; and I considered another gentleman, whom you have not mentioned, Mr. Humphries, at Madrid; but the same objections of distance and delay account in his case as well as that of Mr. Adams. — The gentlemen all agreed that there would have been no advantage in nominating him more than Mr. Murray.
The gentlemen then inquired why I had not nominated a commission of three or five in preference to a single gentleman. The answer was that I had a long experience of ten years in this kind of business, and had often acted in commissions with various other gentlemen, and I had three times been commissioned alone. That I had found in general that business could be better done by one than by many, in much less time and with much less perplexity. That the business to be done by Mr. Murray would be nothing more than obedience to his instructions, and that would be performed as well by one as by three. That the delay must be great in sending gentlemen from America, and the expense greatly augmented. That very much depended upon the celerity of the enterprize.
The gentlemen thought that a commission would be more satisfactory to the Senate and to the public. I said although this was not perfectly consonant to my own opinion, I could in such a case easily give up my own to the public, and if they advised it, I would send another message and nominate a commission of three; but Mr. Murray would be one, for after having brought his name before the public, I never would disgrace him by leaving him out. The gentlemen acquiesced, and one of them, whom I took to be their chairman, was pleased to say, "after this very enlightened explanation of the whole business, I am perfectly satisfied." The others appeared to acquiesce, and took their leave. The next morning I sent another message, which shall appear in my next letter. JOHN ADAMS. Quincy, April 26, 1809.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot, SIRS,
THE message mentioned in my last letter, was in these words:
Gentlemen of the Senate,
The proposition of a fresh negotiation with France, in consequence of advances made by the French government, has excited so general an attention and so much conversation, as to have given occasion to many manifestations of the public opinion, from which it appears to me, that a new modification of the embassy will give more general satisfaction to the legislature and to the nation, and perhaps better answer the purposes we have in view. It is on this supposition, and with this expectation, that I now nominate Oliver Ellsworth, Esq. Chief Justice of the United States, Patrick Henry, Esq. late Governor of Virginia, and William Vans Murray, Esq. our Minister resident at the Hague, to be Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary to the French Republic, with full powers to discuss and settle by a treaty all controversies between the United States and France. It is not intended that the two former of these gentlemen shall embark for Europe, until they shall have received from the Executive Directory assurances signified by their Secretary of foreign relations, that they shall be received in character, that they shall enjoy all the prerogatives attached to that character by the law of nations, and that a minister or ministers of equal powers shall be appointed and commissioned to treat with them. JOHN ADAMS. Feb. 25, 1799.
To these nominations the Senate advised and consented, and commissions were prepared. My friend Mr. Henry declined, on account of his age, and Governor Davie, of North Carolina, was appointed in his place. During all this transaction, no motion was made in Senate, to pass a resolution that a mission to France was inexpedient. With the despatches from Talleyrand before his eyes, I believe no member of the Senate would have been willing to record his name in favor of such a resolution, among the yeas and nays. The deputation of Senators made no remonstrance to me against the mission, or the diplomatic communications on which it was founded, but only against the missionary, Mr. Murray.
I sent an invitation to the heads of departments to assemble in my chamber, to consult upon the instructions to be given to our envoys. They all met me accordingly, and in several long evenings entered into a very serious and deliberate discussion of every article that was to be demanded and insisted on in the proposed treaty. They were all unanimously agreed upon to my entire satisfaction, and reduced to writing. I committed them to the secretary of state, to be reduced into proper form, to have a fair copy made and transmitted to me, for revision, correction or signature, as there might be occasion.
The yellow fever was expected, and we were all obliged to fly for our lives: myself and all my family to Quincy, and the heads of departments, with the public offices, to Trenton.
I had repeatedly endeavored to impress upon the mind of the secretary of state, the necessity of transmitting to me as soon as possible, his draught of the instructions, that they might be finished and signed, and every thing prepared for the departure of the envoys. I waited with much concern, expecting from day to day to receive the instructions; but no instructions appeared. At length, instead of them, I received a letter signed by all five of the heads of departments, earnestly entreating me to suspend the mission!
I was astonished at this unexpected, this obstinate and persevering opposition to a measure, that appeared so clearly to me to be so essential to the peace and prosperity of the nation; and the honor of the government, at home and abroad. I was not a little surprised at the unanimity of the heads of departments, for two of them had always appeared moderate and candid in relation to this mission. My instantaneous determination was to go to Trenton, meet the gentlemen face to face, to confer with them coolly on the subject, and convince them, or be convinced by them, if I could. On my way, I called upon Chief Justice Ellsworth, at his seat in Windsor, and had a conversation of perhaps two hours with him. He was perfectly candid. Whatever should be the determination, he was ready at an hour's warning to comply. If it was thought best to embark immediately, he was ready. If it was judged more expedient to postpone it for a little time, though that might subject him to a winter voyage, that danger had no weight with him. If it was concluded to defer it till the spring, he was willing to wait. In this disposition I took leave of him. He gave me no intimation that he had any thought of a journey to Trenton. I lodged at Hartford, not yet purified of the yellow fever, and there I caught something very like it, or at least almost as bad, a most violent cold, attended with a constant fever, which rendered me for six weeks more fit for a chamber and a bed of sickness, than for uncomfortable journeys, or much labor of the head or hands. — However, I would not consent to be retarded on my journey, and reached Trenton, where Mr. Hamilton had arrived a few hours before me. Governor Davie had been there some time. As I was, I sent for the heads of departments. Four of them were there. The attorney general was gone to Virginia. Many days were employed in conferences with them, sometimes at my own apartments, and sometimes at their offices. The inhabitants of Trenton had been wrought up to a pitch of political enthusiasm that surprised me. — The universal opinion appeared to be, that the first arrivals from Europe would bring the glorious news, that

Louis the Eighteenth was restored to the throne of France, and reigning triumphantly at Versailles. Suwarow, at the head of his victorious Russian army, was to have marched from Italy to Paris, on one side, and Prince Charles, at the head of an Austrian army, was to have marched from Germany to Paris on the other, and detachments from both armies were to march down to Havre, to receive the king, who was to be brought over by a British fleet and escorted with flying colours to Versailles. I could scarcely believe my own senses when I heard such reveries. Yet the heads of departments appeared to believe them, and urge them as decisive arguments for suspending the embarkation of our envoys till the spring. In vain did I urge the immense distances the two imperial armies had to march, the great number of towns and cities in the route of both, in positions chosen with great skill, fortified with exquisite art, defended by vast trains of heavy ordnance, garrisoned by numerous troops of soldiers perfectly disciplined, and animated with all the obstinacy and ardor of the revolutionary spirit. In vain did I allege the military maxim, which would certainly govern both Prince Charles and Suwarow, that is, never to leave a fortified city in the rear of your army, in possession of your enemy . That the siege of one town would consume the whole season. That neither the Russians nor Austrians were probably provided with the mortars and heavy cannon necessary for sieges. Nothing would do—Louis XVIII. must be upon the throne of France.—Well, suppose he is, what harm will there be in embarking our envoys? They will congratulate his Majesty, and if his Majesty cannot receive them under their credentials to the French Republic, he will be glad to see them in his kingdom, and assure them of his royal protection till they can write home for fresh commissions, and such shall be ready for them at a minute's warning. In vain did I urge the entire change of property in France, and the necessity the present possessors were under to defend themselves at every sacrifice and every risk. Mr. Ellsworth had arrived in two or three days after me. I invited him and Governor Davie to dine with me alone, that we might converse with entire freedom. At table, Mr. Ellsworth expressed an opinion somewhat similar to that of the heads of departments and the public opinion of Trenton.—Is it possible, Chief Justice, said I, that you can seriously believe that the Bourbons are or will be soon restored to the throne of France? Why, said Mr. Ellsworth, smiling, it looks a good deal so . I should not be afraid to stake my life upon it, that they will not be restored in seven years, if they ever are, was my reply. And then I entered into a long detail of my reasons for this opinion. They would be too tedious to enumerate here, and time has superseded the necessity of them. The result of the conversation was, that Mr. Davie was decidedly for embarking immediately, as he always had been from his first arrival, and Mr. Ellsworth declared himself satisfied and willing to embark as soon as I pleased.
Mr. Hamilton, who had been some time in town and had visited me several times, came at last to remonstrate against the mission to France. I received him with great civility, as I always had done from my first knowledge of him. I was fortunately in a very happy temper and very good humor. He went over the whole ground of the victories of Suwarow and Prince Charles, and the inflexible determination of the two imperial courts, in concert with G. Britain, to restore the house of Bourbon to their kingdom. That there was no doubt the enterprise was already accomplished, or at least it would be, before the end of the campaign. That Mr. Pitt was determined to restore the Bourbons. That the confidence of the nation in Mr. Pitt was unbounded.—That the nation was never so united, and determined to support Mr. Pitt and his resolution to restore the monarchy of France. His eloquence and vehemence wrought the little man up to a degree of heat and effervescence like that which Gen. Knox used to describe of his conduct in the battle of Monmouth, and which General Lee used to call his paroxysms of bravery, but which he said would never be of any service to his country. I answered him in general, as I had answered the heads of departments and Judge Ellsworth—but to no purpose. He repeated over and over again the unalterable resolution of Mr. Pitt and the two imperial courts, the invincible heroism of Suwarow and Prince Charles, and the unbounded confidence of the British empire in Mr. Pitt, with such agitation and violent action, that I really pitied him, instead of being displeased. I only added, that I differed with him in opinion on every point, and that instead of restoring the Bourbons, it would not be
long before England would make peace. I treated him throughout with great mildness and civility; but after he took leave, I could not help reflecting in my own mind on the total ignorance he had betrayed of every thing in Europe, in France, England and elsewhere. Instead of that unbounded confidence in Mr. Pitt, I knew that the nation had been long working up almost to a ripeness for rebellion against Mr. Pitt, for continuing the war. Accordingly it was not long before Mr. Pitt was obliged to resign, peace at Amiens was made, and Napoleon acknowledged. Mr. Hamilton in his most famous pamphlet, has hinted at this conversation, and squinted at my simplicity for expecting peace.
Upon the whole, I directed the instructions to be prepared, the heads of departments were assembled, and the instructions deliberately considered, paragraph by paragraph, and unanimously approved by me and by them. Indeed there had never been any difference of opinion among us on any article of the instructions.
The instructions were presented to the envoys, and they requested to embark in the United States frigate as soon as possible. For some cause or other in the state of the ship, they landed in Spain, and went by land from Coruna to Paris on the same route which Mr. Dana and I had travelled twenty years before, that is, in 1780. Before their arrival, a revolution had occurred, and the Consular government succeeded the Directory.
Had Mr. Murray's nomination been approved, he would probably have finished the business long before, and obtained compensation for all spoiliations.
JOHN ADAMS. Quincy, May 2, 1809.
Latest Foreign NEWS.
COMMERCIAL.
From the Royal Dutch Courant, the 5th inst. Louis Napoleon, by the grace of God, and Constitution of the Kingdom, King of Holland and Constable of France, taking into consideration that the terms prescribed by our decree of the 27th of November, 1808, No. 5, expires on the 31st inst. Taking farther into consideration that it is necessary, at the present period, to take further measures either for the renewal of the aforesaid Decree, or the previous Decrees respecting the means of carrying into execution the prohibition of all commerce with the enemy, or of replacing them, in whole or part, by other measures calculated to place all matters relative to navigation on a footing of complete uniformity with the decrees of France and of our brother the Emperor; and notwithstanding the difficulties arising from the maritime war, and those which commerce suffers for its own interest, being continually anxious to contribute to that important object, we have decreed and hereby decree:
Art. I. All commerce, correspondence and communication with England, remains prohibited according to the purport of our previous Laws, Decrees and Regulations, and particularly such of them as expired on the 31st inst. so far as no alterations is there in made by the present decree.
Art. II. and III. From the first day of the succeeding month of April, the following articles may be exported to and imported from friendly or neutral countries in Dutch vessels, or those sailing under the flag of Neutral or Allied Powers.
Art. IV. The commodities prepared for exportation shall not be put on board until previous notice has been given thereof to the Marine Director of the Ways and Means, with a particular specification of such articles, which cannot be exported but from the ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Croningen, Embden, Harlingen, Veere, Zierikzee, Delfzijl, and Broumerhaven.
Art. V. In order to the admission of any vessel into the harbours of this kingdom, they must enter in ballast or laden with the products of the North specified in the 3d article, with the exception of such vessels as are laden with salt, or those which in the years 1806, or 1807 obtained our licence to proceed to China for a cargo of tea, upon shewing our said authority.
Art. VI. No other goods than those mentioned in the 4th article shall be suffered to be imported under any pretence whatever: all prohibited goods of whatever description, and in whatever quantity imported, and also the vessels on board which they may be found, being hereby declared liable to confiscation.
Art. VII. In case of suspicions arising respecting the origin of the cargo, from information received by the Officers of the Marine Director, the same shall be provisionally sequestered until proof be given that it did not come from England or her colonies.
Art. VIII. Our consuls in giving certificates of origin for goods shipped at their ports of residence for Dutch Ports, shall not confine themselves to certifying that the goods neither come from England nor her colonies, nor belong to English Commerce, but they shall further specify the place from whence the goods originally came, the documents produced to them in proof of the respective declarations, and the names of the vessels in which they were conveyed from the place of origin to the port where the Consuls reside. They are required to transmit a copy of the said declaration to our Marine Director.
[The other articles relate to the details of the manner in which the above articles are to be carried into execution, by a Marine Director and three Naval Commanders of the Coast District.]—The decree is dated at Utrecht, March 31.
The following is a list of goods, which from the 1st of April, 1809, are permitted to be exported and imported to and from Allied or Neutral States in Dutch vessels or those of Allied or neutral powers to and from the harbours of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dord, Groningen, Embden, Harlingen,
ton, Veere, Zeiker, Dalfzijl and Broumerhaven.
Exports. —Books, beans, butter, brandy, bricks, cheese, cambricks, copper manufactured, cloaks, clover and garden seeds, eels, flower roots, fruit, Geneva, gauzes, glue, hoops, hides, dried, iron manufactured, leather, linen, linseed, madder, mill stones, oak, bark, ground oats, oils of seed, pottery, powder blue, peas, paper, perfumery, plants, pipes, playing cards, mills, ruffs, silk manufactured, satch, satunai, starch, tins, thread and thread tape, tobacco, tartar, turf, vinegar, watches, white lead, wine, wood manufactured.
Imports. —Asbes, (pot) candles, copper, corn, fish oil, ifnglass, hare skins, hemp and hemp seed, hides (rough) leather (unmanufactured), lead, linseed, mercury, mats, pitch, Russia skins, rape seed, stock fish, tods, tar, tallow, tobacco, timber, wax, wool and wine.
LONDON, April 8.
This relaxation of Bonaparte's commercial restrictions has excited considerable surprise and speculation.—Two motives have led to this sudden and large relaxation of Bonaparte's Decrees—Sometime ago it was said that the Dutch council had, upon application being made them for fresh aids for the impending war, stated their inability, in consequence of the ruined state of their trade. The commerce of France is in an equal state of stagnation and distress, though the Senate, more subservient than the Dutch Council, would not approach Bonaparte with any representations upon the subject. Germany, Russia, and every part of Europe groan under the same evils, and the accounts we have recently received of the situation of the Continent, exceed almost whatever the imagination can picture to itself of poverty, misery and distress. In this situation Bonaparte may have determined to soothe the public mind by concessions, which may relieve the general distress, and restore to commerce a degree of animation and activity to which it has long been a stranger. A second, and perhaps an equally powerful motive may have been to conciliate the Americans. The Decree is perfectly adapted to this purpose.
The articles which are permitted to be exported, are those which France and Holland have in abundance, and many of which America stands in need of, such as pottery, linen, mercury, ironmongery, &c. &c. The articles permitted to be imported are those which America abounds in, such as grain, hemp and hemp seed, timber, pot-ash, tobacco, tar, &c. The Decree is also calculated to relieve the commerce of Russia, by the permission it affords to import hides, hemp, tallow, and other things.
Such are the motives which appear to us to have operated in producing this decree. It is said that it would enable this country to extend its connection with the continent; but that his majesty's ministers are determined to take measures for preventing such an extension, and that the licences that have hitherto been granted, to carry on an intercourse with the continent, are not to be continued. If such be their intention, it is a very wise one, and indeed we do not see how, with any consistency they could act otherwise. For however the decree may favor the commerce of neutrals in those articles which neutrals can supply, still it affords no facility to the introduction of the produce of England, or her colonies into the ports of the continent.—Sugar, coffee, teas, woolen cloth, mullins, hardware, not any article we can supply is permitted. The plain question then is this, are we to facilitate the trade of neutrals at the expence of our own trade? The answer is obvious.
Letters from Germany say that a Congress is to be held on the banks of the Inn, where the Emperors Francis and Napoleon intend to meet. In consequence, the army which was marching through Swabia has received orders to halt. In the mean time count Stradion has taken leave of the Bavarian court, and left Munich for Vienna; but all the other persons attached to the Austrian embassy still continue in the former place.
LONDON, April 12.
By the Gottenburgh mails which arrived last night, we have received intelligence from that place to the 1st inst. and from Stockholm to the 25th ult. The report of the rising of the Dalecarlians, for the purpose of effecting the liberation of their dethroned and imprisoned Monarch, appears altogether unworthy of credit. The unfortunate Gustavus has been transferred to a fortress fifteen leagues more remote from his capital, where he continues closely confined and all intercourse between him and his Queen is carefully prevented. The Duke of Sudermania exercises the functions of royalty with uncontrolled power, and Adiersparre, who first gave the signal for insurrection, is arrived at Stockholm with a division of the western army. The inhabitants are stated to have conferred upon these troops every possible mark of approbation and regard.
It appears that the Russians had made considerable progress in their
operations, when a flag of truce was sent by the Duke of Sudermania, proposing an armistice. The proposal was acceded to, the armistice concluded, and the terms dispatched by the Russian General to the Emperor Alexander.—Whether Sweden is to enjoy tranquility, and we are to be excluded from the Swedish ports, will, however, depend upon the decision of Bonaparte, to whom the question of peace or war is ultimately referred.
Our port letters of this morning contain little of importance. We regret to learn that Sir Arthur Wellesley had not so late as yesterday embarked for Lisbon. The Surveillante frigate, which is to take him out, is said to have received counter orders.
We understand that an unhappy difference has arisen between Admiral Lord Gambier, and Rear Admiral Hervey. The latter is in consequence come home in the Tonnant, and will strike his flag.
LIVERPOOL, April 15.
A considerable degree of agitation prevailed in this town yesterday, in consequence of a report that was currently circulated, that an express had reached Liverpool the preceding night, with accounts that the act for a partial repeal of the embargo had passed the American Legislature. By some persons, however, it was confidently affirmed, that the intelligence in question, was of a contrary nature. The rumor had some temporary effect on the price of American produce, but we could not trace it to any authentic source.
A variety of accounts have been received from Spain during the present week, but none perhaps which can be implicitly depended on. The news which has arrived is very various in its complexion, some of the details being highly encouraging, and others very unfavorable to the patriotic cause, but unhappily that part of intelligence which has the greatest appearance of authenticity, is the most disastrous. The Spanish army in Catalonia, it appears has been exposed, since the fall of Saragossa, to the whole of that part of the enemy's force which had been released from the arduous duties of that protracted siege. This force having been strongly reinforced, has attacked the patriotic army and completely routed it; the consequence of which is, that the French will obtain undisturbed possession of the fertile province of Valencia where their various and pressing wants may be amply supplied.
Price of Stocks this day, at one o'clock, 3 per cent. consols 67 7 8—5 per cents. 98 1 8.
National Legislature.
ELEVENTH CONGRESS.—First Session.
SENATE, May 24.
John Coodit, appointed a Senator by the Executive of the state of New Jersey, in the place of Aaron Kitchell, resigned, appeared and took his seat.
Mr. Giles submitted the following motion for consideration:
1. Resolved , That so much of the president's message as relates "to the revision of our commercial laws," for the purpose of adapting them "to the arrangement which has taken place with Great Britain," be referred to a select committee, with instructions to examine the same, and report thereon to the Senate: and that the committee have leave to report by bill, or otherwise.
The following motion was submitted for consideration, by Mr. Giles:
2. Resolved , That so much of the President's message as relates to "the defence of our sea port towns and harbors," be referred to a select committee, with instructions to examine the same and report thereon to the Senate: and that the committee have leave to report by bill, or otherwise.
The following motion was submitted by Mr. Giles for consideration:
3. Resolved , That a select committee be appointed to enquire whether it be expedient at this time to make any modifications of the laws relating to the army and navy of the U. S. and that the committee have leave to report by bill, or otherwise.
The Senate then chose the Rev. Mr. Wilmer, chaplain on their part.
MAY 25.
The three resolutions offered yesterday by Mr. Giles, were considered, agreed to, and referred as follows:
The first to Messrs. Giles, Smith, Md. Pope, Lloyd and Gregg.
The second to Messrs. German, Gilman, Malbone, Smith, Md. and Leib.
The third to Messrs. Anderson, Hillhouse, Turner, White and Franklin.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The following are the gentlemen who compose the committees appointed by order of the House:
Ways and Means —Messrs. Eppes, W. Alston, Tallmadge, Montgomery, Bacon, Rhea, (P.) and Haven.
Commerce and Manufactures —Messrs. Newton, Dana, Marion, Cutts, Mumford, J. Porter, and M'Kim.
Claims —Messrs. Johnson, Seaver, Butler, Pitkin, Robt. Brown, Jones and Stanley.
Public Lands —Messrs. Morrow, Goodwyn, Bilsb, Ely, Boyd, Howard and Sammons.
Elections —Messrs. Findley, Clay, Sturges, Troup, Taylor, Van Rensselaer and Gannett.
Recijal and unfinished business —Messrs. Southard, R. Jackson and Shaw.
Accounts —Messrs. N. R. Moore, Stedman and Milnor.
Post Office and Post Roads —Messrs. Rhea, (Ten.) Helms, John Thompson, Detha, Stanford, Keenan, Callison, Smelt, Morrow, Davenport, Chittenden, Goldsborough, Whitehill, Potter, John Smith, Upham, Wilson, (N. H.) and Bard.
District of Columbia —Messrs. Love, Hays, Laud, Van Horn, L. J. Alston, Newbold, S. Smith and Gardenier.
May 24.—Mr. Randolph, after some preliminary observations, introduced the following motion:
1. That the additional military force raised in pursuance of the act to raise for a limited time an additional military force, be disbanded; and that the surplus of appropriation made for the additional military force and the surplus of appropriation remaining unexpended on account of gun boats, [which Mr. R. said he was very glad to see the President was laying up in dry dock] be expended in arming and equipping the militia of the United States.
2. That a committee be appointed to enquire and report, whether monies drawn from the treasury have been faithfully applied to the objects for which they were appropriated; and whether the same have been regularly accounted for; and to report likewise whether any further arrangements are necessary to promote economy, enforce adherence to legislative restrictions, and secure the accountability of persons entrusted with the public money.
The House agreed to consider these motions, by Yeas and Nays, unanimously ; 116 members voting.
THURSDAY, May 25. We have only room to state that on this day the committee of Commerce and Manufactures reported a bill to permit vessels of those nations with whom intercourse is permitted, as Sweden and Portugal, to clear out with cargoes of foreign or domestic growth or manufacture. The bill was twice read, and referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. Livermore, was referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, with leave to report by bill or otherwise:
Resolved , That it is expedient, that the operation of so much of the act to interdict commercial intercourse between the U. S. and G. Britain and France and their dependencies as prohibits the importation of goods from Great Britain and her dependencies, be suspended until the 10th day of June next.
Mr. RANDOLPH, after some prefatory observations, offered the following resolution, which, after a debate of four hours, was adopted without a division, the words in Italis , having been inserted on motion of Mr. Troup.
Resolved , That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what prosecutions have been instituted before the courts of the U. States, and by whom, for libels at common law, and to report such provisions as, in their opinion, may be necessary for securing the freedom of speech and of the press.
The Speaker laid before the house a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting an account of the state, arrangement and distribution of the gun-boats, frigates, &c. of the United States. Read, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Nelson presented a petition from sundry batters of the State of Maryland, praying that additional duties be laid on all hats imported from foreign countries, or that importations of the same be entirely prohibited. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
FRIDAY, May 26. The house resolved into the committee of the whole house on the state of the Union, to whom were referred the message of the president of the U. States at the opening of the session, and a resolution of Mr. Randolph, touching the reduction of the army, the surplus appropriation of monies, and the arming and equipping of the militia of the Union. Mr. Pickin in the chair.
Mr. J. G. Jackson submitted the following resolutions to the committee, which were separately read and carried.
1. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as respects our relations with foreign nations; be referred to a select committee.
2. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to a revision of the commercial laws, for the purpose of protecting and fostering the manufactures of the U. S. be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
3. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to the modifications of the military and naval establishments of the U. S. be referred to a select committee.
4. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to the fortifications of our seaport towns, be referred to a select committee.
5. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to the revenue and expenditures of the U. S. be referred to the committee of ways and means.
Mr. Randolph being absent, Mr. J. G. Jackson moved, that the committee rise—Carried.
The resolutions were taken up by the house, and agreed to.
Mr. Quincy and Mr. Pitman presented petitions from several collectors of different ports in Massachusetts, on the subject of duties on salt, which were presented at the last session. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Pickin submitted a resolution, directing the secretary of the navy to report to the house the number of gun-boats which had been built, the expence of building and equipping them, the number which were in actual service, and their expence while in such service. Adopted.
Mr. J. G. Jackson moved that the communication from the secretary of the navy be referred to the committee appointed on that part of the president's message, which relates to the military and naval establishments. Carried.
Mr. Randolph, after expressing his regret that he had not been present when the message from the President had been cut up and dissected : after dwelling a little on the difficulty experienced by the committee which was generally appointed on the military and naval establishments, arising from the pressure of too much business, and from its having under consideration two different and distinct objects, moved that that committee should be discharged from the consideration of so much of the message as relates to the military establishment, and that a separate committee be appointed on this part. Carried.
Mr. Randolph moved that the committee of the whole house should be discharged from the consideration of the resolution he

offered the other day, relative to disbanding the army, &c. and that it be referred to the committee on the military establishment of the U. S. Carried.
Mr. Randolph prefaced the following resolution with a number of observations. A debate of several hours ensued on it in which Messrs. Findley, Randolph, Dana, W. Aiston, Bacon, Jackson, and Holland participated. The discussion between Mr. Randolph and Mr. Jackson particularly, embraced the late change in our relations with G. Britain, and two or three of the most conspicuous measures of the latter part of Mr. Jefferson's administration. [A "bird's eye view" of this debate hereafter.]
Resolved, That the promptitude and frankness with which the president of the U. States, has met the overture of G. Britain, towards the restoration of harmony, and free commercial intercourse with the U. States, receive the approbation of this house.
Mr. Bacon moved to amend the resolution, by adding, in substance, that the said adjustment also furnished additional evidence of the spirit of accommodation by which the government had hitherto been animated.
Mr. J. G. Jackson moved, that the consideration of the resolution be postponed indefinitely.
This motion was still under consideration, when the house adjourned till to-morrow.
SATURDAY, May 27.
In the House of Representatives, a resolution was offered to the following effect:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed, jointly with a committee of the Senate to enquire what business is requisite to be done at the present session, and to report thereon:—adopted, and a committee of five appointed.
The committee of commerce and manufactures requested leave to report, on the petition of M c Call and others, by bill. Granted, and a bill reported. The bill was read a first and second time and ordered to be printed, and referred to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next.
The following resolution was laid before the house and adopted.
Resolved, That the president of the U. States be requested to cause the secretary of war, to lay before this house an estimate of the sums necessary to complete the fortifications contemplated, and the deficiencies of former appropriations to that object.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill for permitting the loading and discharge of foreign vessels—Mr. Mason in the chair, the bill was agreed to—reported to the house—concurred in—ordered to a third reading this day.
Mr. Randolph called up his resolution which was under consideration yesterday when the house adjourned—On the question—will the house now proceed to continue the consideration of the resolution? The house was equally divided—54 to 54. The Speaker decided in the negative.
After several resolutions and petitions were disposed of, the house proceeded to the choice of a chaplain—The Rev. Jesse Lee was chosen.
The bill for permitting foreign vessels to load and depart was taken up and passed.
Mr. Stanford offered a resolution to the following effect:—
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire, what prosecutions have taken place under the law, commonly called the sedition law, and that they be instructed to enquire into the expediency of remunerating those who may have suffered by such prosecutions.
The object of this resolution appeared to be to remunerate Mr. Lyon, for fine and imprisonment suffered under the sedition act. The resolution was postponed indefinitely.
Mr. Randolph offered the following resolution which was adopted, and a committee of seven appointed.
Resolved, That, a committee be appointed to take into consideration the act, entitled an act for establishing rules and regulations for the government of the U. S. troops, and report whether any and what alteration is expedient to be made in the same, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
A report from the Secretary of War accompanying statements of the situation of the army was received—ordered to be printed, and referred to the military committee. Adjourned.
MONDAY, May 29.
The house were this day principally engaged in discussing one or two points of order.
A few minutes before twelve o'clock, Mr. Randolph moved the consideration of his resolution approbatory of the conduct of the president of the United States towards the restoration of harmony and free commercial intercourse with Great Britain. [This resolution had been refused a consideration on Saturday, by the vote of the chair.]
The speaker decided, that agreeably to a custom of the house, one hour in the morning had usually been appropriated to the presentation of communications and petitions, and to the transaction of other ordinary business of the house; that he had some communications to lay before the house from some of the departments; and that, inasmuch as this period of time had not elapsed, the motion of the gentleman from Virginia was not concurred to be in order.
Mr. Randolph appealed from the decision of the chair; and after debate, the question was taken by yeas and nays; and the decision of the chair confirmed. Yeas 77—Nays 48.
The time to which the transaction of ordinary business was limited, having expired, Mr. Randolph again moved the consideration of his resolution, with the amendment offered by Mr. Bacon.
Mr. J. G. Jackson asked whether the motion was in order?
The speaker answered, that it was.
The question for considering the resolution and amendment was taken by yeas and nays, as follows:—Yeas 67—Nays 61.
The motion for an indefinite postponement being still under consideration.
Mr. Dana and Mr. Randolph occupied the floor about a couple of hours.
A message was received from the senate, notifying their concurrence in the bill permitting certain foreign vessels to clear out with domestic or foreign produce to ports with which intercourse is permitted; and stating, that they had appointed on their part a committee of enrolled bills, to act jointly with such committee as the house might appoint on their part.
And then the house adjourned.
BY THE MAILS.
CINCINNATI, (Ohio) April 27.
ROBBERY!—On Friday the 31st ult. as John Boardman (who had started from Cincinnati on his way home to the state of New-York) was on the road 14 miles towards Lebanon, he was attacked by three men, who sprang from behind a tree, one of whom caught the horse by the bridle, and the others seized him one on each side, and demanded his money, threatening to shoot him if he refused. Mr. Boardman drew a pistol and at the same instant received two pistol shots, the balls went through his clothes but did no other damage; as the two fired, the other with a club knocked his pistol out of his hand; after which one of them stabbed him with a knife, which cut off his watch fob, and belt, in which was some gold. They then cut each side of his saddle bags open, and robbed him of 473 dollars and 62 1/2 cents. The report of the pistols was heard by Mr. Daniel Skinner who lives near the spot.
Extracts of a letter from a respectable character in New Orleans, to a gentleman in this city, dated April 27, 1809.
The high estimation of the character of the chief of the army of the U. S. which I know you cherished and manifested with the favor of a friend, and the justice of a citizen, at the period I had the happiness of acquiring, I hope, a small place in your recollections, will I am sure, afford you a corresponding pleasure to hear of any occurrence which adds a new attestation of the popularity of the general and of the confidence in his virtues with which he has inspired the people of New Orleans.
He arrived here on Wednesday last, and was received by the people generally with every mark of respect, and a solicitude to shew the gladness with which they hailed his return, while also, the troops which had previously reached their destination, were prompt to greet his return by every demonstration of military deference.
On yesterday, also, the most flattering proof of the disolution of that faction which has been incessant in its hostility to the general and the government, was displayed by a splendid public dinner with which he was honored. It was participated in by all the respectable, & the most wealthy and influential citizens. There could not have been less than from two to three hundred gentlemen.
In truth, sir, though at a distance this city may be represented by the designing as yet possessing a party of strength and influence against the government, and formidable to the reputation or even mental tranquility of the general, it is now prostrate and in the dust, merely known in the noisy tavern, or in the ephemeral newspaper paragraph.
[Washington Monitor.]
BOSTON, JUNE 1, 1809.
Massachusetts Election.
Yesterday being the constitutional period for convening the General Court of this Commonwealth for the year ensuing the gentlemen elected for Senators and Representatives assembled at the State House in this town.
His Honor the Lieut. Governor, and the Hon. Council, attended at the usual hour, and administered the Oaths agreeably to the Constitution.
The Senate proceeded to the choice of a Clerk; after counting and sorting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 39, of which Capt. BENJAMIN HOMANS, the Republican Candidate had 28; N. COFFIN, Esq. had 21, and was chosen.
They then proceeded to the choice of President; when upon counting and sorting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 38, of which the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esq. the Republican Candidate, had 17; the Hon. H. G. OTIS, Esq. had 20, and was chosen.
The House proceeded as usual to the choice of a Clerk; when upon counting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 576; necessary to make a choice 289; C. P. SUMNER, Esq. the Republican Candidate, had 262; N. TILLINGHAST, Esq. had 309, and was chosen.
They then proceeded to the choice of a Speaker; when upon counting and sorting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 576; necessary to a choice 289; Hon. PEREZ MORTON, Esq. the Republican Candidate, had 269; Hon. TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Esq. had 306, and was chosen.
A joint committee was appointed to examine the return of votes, from the several towns & plantations for Governor and Lt. Governor. From the Senate Messrs. Towne, Titcomb, King, Egleston, and Athnum. From the House—Messrs. Prescott, (of G.) Russell, (of B.) Lincoln, (of W.) Cutter, (of N. Y.) Stowell, (of P.) and S. Spooner.
The Legislature, joined by the Executive then proceeded to the first Church in Summer-Street, escorted by the Independent Company of Cadets, where a discourse was delivered by Rev. Dr. Osgood of Medford.
On Thursday, a number of remonstrances against the returns of Representatives were laid before the House—Among others, one from Boston—all committed.
On Friday, the Committee appointed by both Houses of the Legislature to examine the votes for Governor, and Lt. Governor, reported as follows:—
Whole number of Votes—93,322.
Mr. GORE, 47,916
Mr. LINCOLN, 45,118
Scattering, 288
NEWBURGHPORT, May 23.
A DUEL!
A duel was fought yesterday morning, a few miles from this town, over the New-Hampshire line, between Capt. Fuffs of the U. S. army and Lieut. Wainwright of the navy. Lieut. W. understood received a wound in the leg; but is not dangerous.—We do not learn what led to this dispute.
The health of the United States continues.—The bill of mortality for Baltimore in the week ending 20th May, was of 13—6 adults and 7 children. Of New York for the same week, 41—24 adults and 17 children, and for the preceding week in Philadelphia, 35—22 adults and 13 children.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1809.
The Swedish Revolution.
This event affords another striking evidence of the natural consequences flowing from British alliances. By the duke of Sudermania's proclamation, it appears that in 1805, the Swedish banners were first unfurled against the imperial standard. The first effect of this was the loss of almost all the trade of Sweden. In 1807, the zeal of Gustavus the Great was inflamed by his excellent allies of Britain, until all his territories, in Swedish Pomerania, were lost. At the peace of Tilsit, Sweden was invited to be a party—After that peace and after the loss of Pomerania, Sweden again received and again rejected offers of peace from France. Then broke out the Russian war: Finland was invaded. Our unfurling newspapers always copied from those of their British allies, have been entertaining us with a continual series of Swedish victories over the Russian troops, inferior in glory only to the British victory at Corunna, until the duke of Sudermania now tells us that all Finland, in point of population and intrinsic value, one third part of the Swedish empire—was lost . That the very army which had been sent to lose themselves and their country for the magnanimous allies of Gustavus the Great , had been driven by desperation to turn their arms against their own government. That Gustavus the Great had been arrested and confined; and that the states of the kingdom are to be assembled on the first of May.
Felix quem fecerint aliena pericula cautum.
* This appellation was given to the King of Sweden, in the British House of Peers, by the same noble Lord, who insisted that the claim to impresses men from American Neutral Ships ought not to have been abandoned. [Boston Patriot.]
The Alexandria Gazette contains intelligence that the Spaniards from Porto-Rico were besieging St. Domingo; that the French had defeated them with great slaughter; and that in a late battle 900 Spaniards were killed.
By the last news from Congress, a short session was expected. The usual committees had been chosen, and an examination of the state of the Treasury was unanimously approved. Some local concerns were mentioned and referred, and the subject of the army was introduced by Mr. Randolph. This extraordinary man appeared disposed to disband the army, and to provide abundantly for arming the citizens. Various debates upon the subject are reported.
[Salem Reg.]
A letter from Vincennes, Indiana Territory, May 2, says, there are upwards of 600 Indians encamped within four days march of that place.—The militia are called out, and the governor has sent a messenger to the Indians. [Boston Patriot.]
We have assurances from Washington that no credit is there given to the numerous reports in the papers of the threatened hostility of the Indians on the Southwestern frontier; and it is not probable, had those threats been real, that President MADISON would have been silent on the subject in his message. [Gentinel.]
MANUFACTURES.
It is with the highest satisfaction we witness the great improvements making in several species of American manufactures; particularly of those of a domestic kind. Among the societies instituted for the advancement of this cradle of national wealth and independence, the " Arlington Sheep-Shearing " founded by Mr. CURTIS, the inheritor of the estate of the venerable Washington , at Mount Vernon, holds perhaps the first rank, and promises to effect much good in that part of the Union. By this society premiums are annually offered to the person or persons, who may produce the best specimens of various descriptions of cloths, and for the best sheep, as called for by the directors. These are adjudged to the successful competitors at the general meeting, on the 30th of April, the time of shearing. These meetings are usually attended by a crowd of the most respectable citizens in the adjacent counties, and considerable quantities of family fabrications are disposed of at good prices—At the shearing in April last, were exhibited, as specimens of native productions, five tup lambs of a year old, the weights of which on the hoof, and the weights of the fleeces, with their names were as follows:
   Weight. Fleeces.     Palafox 165 lbs. 5 1/2   Horn Took 132 8 1/2   Columbus 130 3/4 3 3/4   Romana 128 7 1/2   Cevallos 96 7 1/2  
Two ewe lambs were presented, one of which weighed on the hoof 91 1/2 lbs.—the other 7 1/2 lbs.—the other weighed 92 lbs. 4 oz. [Amberst Cab.]
Tennessee sends but three members to Congress, who are all firm republicans.
Letter from Lisbon.—By an arrival at Boston on Saturday evening, in 39 days from Lisbon, we learn that the English and Portuguese were in possession of that place, and were determined to defend it.
Advices from the Canary Islands state that all the regular troops and militia that could be spared, were embarking for Cadiz.
It is said that daily conferences are held between the Secretary of State and the British Minister, at Washington.
Mr. Gallatin is said to be much indisposed.
The Aurora, with great force remarks, that the message of Mr. Madison, "in the justice he has done to the wise and salutary policy of his predecessor," has offered "the best reply" to those who have charged him with defection, or as the Aurora well expresses it, with perfidy to his country, to the principles of his whole life, and to the just attachment which has so long subsisted between the late President and himself." It is much to be doubted whether any man would have been infolent enough to involve any charges of defection against Mr. Madison, had it not been absolutely necessary to appear to make them, in order to give the least plausibility to the pretence that the late measures originated from the opposition which had been made to Mr. Jefferson. Had it been admitted for a moment that there was a consent between the measures of the two Presidents, all pretensions of any influence from the opposition must be utterly abandoned. We could have no doubt what part the opposition must choose, to continue their influence, and that part they have chosen, to deny that the administrations were consistent with each other.
GOLD.—Two lumps of pure virgin gold have been lately found in ploughing up a cornfield near Spottsylvania Court-House, this state, which together weighed 9 oz. 4 dwt. when melted, 8 oz. 15 dwt.; the deficiency is owing to the dirt only—no other material, &c. being in its composition. The curious may see it at the Jewelry store of Messrs. Johnson & Reat in this City, who purchased and melted it. [Richmond Enquirer.]
BANKS.
The confidence of the public in foreign bills has been shaken for several days past. We are happy to find that it is in a great measure restored. The bills of the Penobscot Bank suffered a temporary depreciation—but we are happy to learn, that they have regained that credit to which they are entitled, from the solidity of the institution and the character of its directors. [Boston Patriot.]
The common council of the borough of Norfolk (Vir.) have passed "an ordinance for extending the benefits of Vaccination," &c. any physician or other person introducing the small Pox by inoculation or otherwise, is subject to a penalty of twenty dollars. The council have directed the poor to be Vaccinated at the expense of the corporation.
On the night of the 17th of May, a fire happened at Bennington, (Vt.) which threatened the destruction of the houses in the centre of the town. It was providentially stopped, after consuming two dwelling houses, besides out houses, and barns. The whole loss is reckoned at 10,000 dols.
On the 25th ult. a shock of an earthquake was very sensibly felt in various parts of Connecticut.
On Sunday night, 28th May, eleven fat oxen, belonging to Mr. Benjamin Wilcox of Westport, were killed by lightning.—The loss is estimated at 1000 dollars.
During a violent thunder storm, 28th ult. at Newark, (New Jersey) the house of Dr. Ogden was struck by lightning. His eldest daughter was also struck, and the whole right side of her body was without feeling and pulsation, though she retained her senses:—In about two hours, however, by the power of Galvanism, the affected part was fully restored to its natural state.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The Melampus and another British frigate are cruising off the harbor of New-York, and have boarded several American vessels.
Some of the crew of a vessel wrecked on Abacoa, who had arrived at Havana, report that 14 sail of American vessels were cast away on Abacoa, on or about the 28th April, but we could not ascertain their names. [Philad. Gaz.]
Capt. Phinney, who arrived at Charleston, on the 22nd May, from St. Jago de Cuba, says, two days before he failed, the limited time for foreigners to quit the island had expired; in consequence of which many Frenchmen; who were unable to get away, had been massacred by the populace—62 passengers came with him.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed administrator on the Estate of
GEORGE GAINS,
late of Portsmouth, Esquire, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands on the estate of said deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement, and all persons indebted to said estate, are now called upon to make immediate payment.
JOHN GAINS, Administrator.
June 3.
Public Sale of Real Estate,
To be sold at Auction, on Monday the 3rd July next, at 10 o'clock on the premises, if not previously disposed of.
A valuable and pleasantly situated DWELLING HOUSE, and about 10 acres of LAND, in Greenland, near the Meeting-house, on the road leading to Boston, formerly occupied by Capt. JOHN MEADER, deceased.—On the premises are a Convenient Store, Stable, Wood and other outbuildings. This situation commands an extensive prospect, and for health and beauty is exceeded by few.—Also, nearly opposite said Dwelling House,
100 feet of Land, with a one story House on the same—likewise a acres good Peat Ground, laying in the neighbourhood, and a pair Hay Scales on the Parade.
With sundry articles of Household Furniture, Farming Utensils, etc.
A liberal credit will be given for a large part of the purchase money.
S. LARKIN, Auct.
NOTICE.
Peter Coffin,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has taken the Compting Room and Chambers in Store No. 1, India Street, near Long wharf, Boston, for the prosecution of the various branches of Commission Business,—and will be happy to execute any orders with which he may be favored.
He has formed such connections as will enable him to make liberal advances on consignments, and to make purchases on the best terms.
Boston, June 1st, 1809.
FRESH GOODS.
Tim o Upham,
HAS just received and is now opening for sale on the BEST TERMS for cash or approved credit,—a very extensive assortment of FRESH IMPORTED PIECE GOODS.
Also, an additional supply of MILITARY GOODS
June 6.
Straw Bonnets & Satin Willows.
Wm. Jones jr.
Has Just Received—
ONE case Ladies Straw Bonnets, plain and embos'd Silks for Bonnets, of every fashionable colour; Satin Willows for do. (a new article); Wreaths; Flowers; black and white Willow and Chip Flats; tambor'd Turkey Guaze; hail, stone-drop and vidory net Mullins; Sarfnets; rich London plaid Cambricks; black and white Crapes; glazed and unglazed Cambricks; superfine black, blue, olive and brown Broad Cloth; superfine double and single milled Cambricks, &c. &c. June 6.
Smith & Haven,
HAVE removed from No. 5, to No. 10, Merchant's Row, where they have for sale, Ship Chandlery, Hardware, West-India Goods, Paints, Colours & Oil. June 6, 1809.
A few Chances Left.
TICKETS, Halves and Quarters in the Haverhill Academy Lottery, which commences drawing next week, are for sale at C. PEIRCE's Bookstore.
Those who will well to Literary Institutions, as well as those who wish to obtain two thousand Dollars, for only three Dollars, are requested to send immediately and supply themselves with Tickets.
An excellent 2d hand QUADRANT, for sale at C. PEIRCE's Store. Also,
A great variety of SEAMEN'S BOOKS, &c. June 6, 1809.
REMOVAL.
William Bowles,
INFORMS the public that he has removed to his house in Pitts-street, where he carries on the Painting and Glazing Business, where all kinds of PAINTS dry or ground in Oil, may be had as usual, at the shortest notice. June 6.
GRAVEL for Sale,
SUITABLE for side Walks, Garden alleys, &c. delivered at any part of the Town when requested. Enquire of JOSHUA JONES. Portsmouth, June 6, 1809.
For SALE or to LET,
A Two story HOUSE pleasantly situated on High-street; and in good repair—For terms apply to N. A. & J. Haven.
WHEREAS my wife SA-
RAH BLAKE has left my bed and board and absolutely refuses to live with me, all persons are hereby forbid supporting her as I am determined to pay no debt the shall contract after this day. JOSEPH BLAKE. Epping, April 27, 1809.

Public Sale of Real Estate, To be sold at Auction, on Monday the 3d July next, at 10 o'clock on the premises, if not previously disposed of.
A valuable and pleasantly situated DWELLING HOUSE, and about 10 acres of LAND, in Greenland, near the Meeting-house, on the road leading to Boston, formerly occupied by Capt. JOHN MEADER, deceased. On the premises are a Convenient Store, Stable, Wood and other outbuildings. This situation commands an extensive prospect, and for health and beauty is exceeded by few. Also, nearly opposite said Dwelling House,
100 feet of Land, with a one story House on the same—likewise 2 acres good Peat Ground, laying in the neighbourhood, and a pair Hay Scales on the Parade.
With sundry articles of Household Furniture, Farming Utensils, etc.
A liberal credit will be given for a large part of the purchase money. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber on the premises.
John Meader.
Greenland, May 29, 1809.
FOR SALE,
THE Hull of a new Ship, of about 240 tons burthen, built of the best seasoned materials—Apply to NATHAN NASON of Berwick, or ISAAC WALDRON, of Portsmouth. May 30.
NEW GOODS.
Nath'l Dean,
Has just received a very general assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS OF THE LATEST IMPORTATION, WHICH are now ready for sale at his Store in Market-street, cheap for cash, short approved credit, or good Tow Cloth. May 30.
Berkshire & Penobscot Bills
BERKSHIRE and Penobscot Bills will be received at par for English Goods at DRAPER'S Store, if brought in immediately. May 27.
NEW.
Biglow's new Latin Primer; do. Introduction; Smith's New Hampshire Latin Grammar; Gloucester Greek Grammar; Comstock's English Grammar made easy to the teacher & pupil, and by good judges said to be the best ever published. Murray's Grammars large and abridged; ditto Exercises and Key; Walker's & Perry's Dictionaries; Spelling Books of almost all kinds; A new and complete system of Arithmetic for Schools and Academies, by Caleb Alexander, 2d edition, in high repute.
Thaddeus of Warlaw, a Novel, in 2 vols. by Miss Porter; Mrs. Opie's Simple Tales; Fisher Amos' works; The Cyclopedias to No. 20, &c. The above are just received and for sale at PEIRCE'S Bookstore in Daniel Street. May 29.
REMOVAL.
Thomas W. Penhallow, RESPECTFULLY informs his customers that he has removed to the store which he formerly occupied, fronting Spring Hill—where he solicits a continuance of their favours. Constantly for sale an extensive assortment of CUTLERY, IRONMONGERY & HARDWARE GOODS. Also, Patent Sky Lights and Binacle Lamps. May 30.
TO LET,
ONE half of the Store the subscriber now occupies, on Mr. Samuel Hill's wharf near the market, suitable for the storage of Goods—Apply to JOSEPH GAVET. Portsmouth, May 30.
ROCKINGHAM II.
THE subscriber has been appointed by the honorable Nathaniel Rogers, Judge of Probate of wills for said county, Guardian of WILLIAM HOIT, of Portsmouth, yeoman, who by excessive drinking, idleness and other vicious habits, is spending his estate and thereby exposing himself and family to want. By virtue of said appointment, all persons are hereby forbid trusting the said Hoit, and all indebted required to make payment to
DANIEL P. DROWN, his Guardian. Portsmouth, May 27th, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE Heirs, and whom it may concern, are notified that on Wednesday the twenty-first day of June next, I shall present my account of Administering the estate of Deacon JOHN COLMAN, late of Newington, deceased, to the Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, at the Probate Court to be held at Portsmouth on said day, for allowance and settlement, at which time and place those concerned may be heard.
WOODMAN COLMAN, Executor. Dover, May 26, 1809.
THE subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Stephen Thatcher, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills &c. for the county of York, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JAMES HOOPER, late of Kittery, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months being allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we will attend that service at the dwelling-house of Alex'r Rice, inn holder in said Kittery, on the first Monday in June next, and on the fifth Monday of the five following months, from 4 to 7 o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days.
ALEX'R RICE, RICHARD ROGERS, Wm. W. FERNALD, Commissioners. Kittery, May 25th, 1809.
PENOBSCOT BILLS
taken at par, (if brought in immediately), by
B. Brierley,
WHO has just received a large assortment of the most fashionable FANCY & STAPLE GOODS,
which will be sold by wholesale and retail at reduced prices:—Among which are—
 Fancy Mullins of almost every kind and quality;  Spidernet Laces;  Cotton and Thread Laces and Edgings, cap crowns;  Plain and tambores cotton Armlets;  ilk lace do.;  White and coloured cotton Hosiery;  do. do. silk do.;  Black and coloured Florence Silk;  do. do. Satins;  Elegant figured Silks for Bonnets;  Black & white plain laced printed Cambrics and Mullins;  do. Circassian Robes, Hamilton cord Cambrics;  A large assortment of Ginghams and Chintzes very cheap;  Printed Gown Trimmings;  7-8, 4-4 & 6-4 white and colored Cambrics;  Twilled Cambrics, & Saragossa Mullins;  White Jean and quiltings;  Fancy Vestings;  Cambric and other Dimities;  Linen Cambrics and Handkerchiefs;  Colerain Shirting Cotton. 
One Case of American Manufactured BEAVER HATS of a very superior quality—Also, a few bales of excellent Georgia Upland COTTON, suitable for retailing—and 500 R. O. } SHOOKS, which 350 W. O. } will be sold cheap. May 23, 1809.
SCHOOL AND CLASSICAL BOOKS.
C. PEIRCE has just received an excellent assortment of School Books, NEW and GOOD, viz. An early Grammar of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, with engravings, by David Blair, A. M. price 39. Ferguson's easy introduction to Astronomy, for young gentlemen and Ladies, 6s. A Compend of History from the earliest times to the present day, 12s. Ferguson's Lectures, on Select Subjects, 2 vols. 8mo. 36s. Webber's Mathematics. Beattie's Elements of moral Science, 12s. The Orator's Assistant, being a selection of dialogues, 2s. Xenophon's Anabasis, 27s. Elementary or fundamental principles of the Philosophy of Natural History, 55. The Newtonian System of Philosophy by familiar objects, in an entertaining manner, 46. Elements of English Composition containing practical instructions for writing the English language with perspicuity and elegance, 46. Tucker's Sacred and Profane History epitomised, 6s. Morse and Parish's History of New England, 69. An introduction to the Study of the Bible, 6s. A Sketch of the Improved Method of Education employed by Dr. Bell, at Madras, J. Lancaster in London; and now introduced in the minor schools of Philadelphia and New York, price 9d. Scott's Elements of Geography for the use of Schools, illustrated with six Diagrams, and a Map of the World, 39. Goldsmith's Easy Grammar of Geography, for the use of Schools, with maps, price 46. Goldsmith's Roman History, abridged, by himself for the use of Schools, price 39.
PARENTS, if you wish your Children to become respectable in the world, give them good educations. Villains and swindlers may cheat and defraud them out of their estates, but they cannot take their learning from them; therefore, you had better spend a few hundred dollars in books and schooling for your children, than to leave them thousands of pounds!—If these observations are not correct, convince me, and I will retract. May 23.
To be LET and entered on immediately. —The Mansion HOUSE of the late John Penhallow, Esq.—A very convenient House & pleasant situation—Enquire of DANIEL AUSTIN, or H. & B. PENHALLOW. Portsmouth, May 9th, 1809.
State of New Hampshire.—Rockingham II. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in NOTTINGHAM, in the county and state aforesaid, who have not paid their county, school, town and highway taxes for the year 1808; that so much of their land will be sold at Public Vendue at the house of Bradbury Bartlett, inn holder, in said Nottingham, on Monday 31st of July next, at ten of the clock before noon, as will be sufficient to pay said taxes and incidental charges thereon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names of Delinquents. School tax. Town tax. Highway tax. No. of Acres. Dischm. Sold.     Isaac Brown 16 72 83 104 70 0 50   Samuel Currier 4 20 23 29 23 2 23   Thomas Currier 4 20 23 29 23 2 23   Jonathan Cram 11 52 60 75 5 0 60   Daniel Dow 11 51 59 74 8 0 50   Nicholas Smith 5 22 25 32 24 2 20   Peter Tilton 12 50 58 73 8 0 66   Stephen Tilton 13 60 69 86   Richard York 4 21 24 32 24 2 50   David Fogg 14 65 75 94 9 1 30   Chase Wiggin 5 22 25 32 8 0 38    BRADBURY BARTLETT, one of the Collectors for said town of Nottingham. Nottingham, May 19, 1809.
SUMMER GOODS.
Wm. Jones jr.
Has just received his full supply of Fancy and other Piece Goods—among which are
WELTED Scotch Robes, seced, netted, dice gauze, veined, book, spider net and dice leno Mullins, elegant 7-8 and 4-4 London printed Cambrics and Ginghams, buff, purple, and pink Hamilton Cords, dark Ginghams from 12 to 55—broad and narrow, plain and plaid Ribbons, Florence Lustrings; blk. and fawn twilled Cambrics, rich patch Furnitures and Copperplates, cotton Armlets, white cotton Sewings, from No. 24 to 80.
A great variety straw Hats and Bonnets, elegant netted Parasols and Umbrellas; Millinery, cap Wire, No. 33, 4 and 44 London Pins, brown, slate, dove, and white embossed Satins for Bonnets, green, blue, and buff plain Satins; Tortoise Shell and horn Combs from 10 cents to 2 dol. 50 cents, colored Mullins for mantles, cotton Damask and Huckabuck, mens rib'd and plain white and colored cotton Hosiery; Ladies white and colored cotton do. an excellent assortment Ladies and gentlemen's silk Hosiery of every kind.
Cotton Footings and Laces, thread Edgings, 4-4 and 6-4 white cotton Cambrics; sewing Silk and Twist; Cotton Shawls; web Suspenders, blk. and white Crapes; Variety weltsed vestings; Washington Stripes, Grandurills; cotton Cashmeres, princes Cords, patent buff Nankins; double and single mill'd, drab, black and blue Cashmeres, superfine black, olive, brown and blue Broad Cloths.
INDIA GOODS.
Blue and yellow Nankins, blue Cottons, Shirting, Baftas, 7-8 fine Sanas, gilla and romal, Bandanna and Lunge Handkerchiefs. May 23.
NEW GOODS.
Oliver Briard
HAS just received a very general assortment of Spring & Summer Goods, of the latest importation, which are now ready for sale, cheap for cash, or approved credit, at Store No. 2, Market Street. Portsmouth, May 23, 1809.
S. MESSINGER,
Has just received at his Hat Store, No. 2, Market Street, a CASE of Wontner's best Beaver HATS—principally large crowns and brims—Also, a general assortment of children's coloured Hats. May 23.
WM. GARLAND,
Has for sale No. 8, Merchant's Row, 28 bales Georgia COTTON, first quality; 4 Hhds. Demarara RUM; 10 chests and boxes Souchong TEA; 5 do. Hyson skin ditto; Bohca ditto, per quarter chest; Casks RAISINS; Bbls. SUGAR; 50 boxes Brown SOAP; Coffee and Pimento per bag; Spanish BRANDY and American Gin; 70 lbs. real Spanish INDIGO; 12 kegs Fig TOBACCO; Fresh LEMONS, per box; Loaf Sugar, &c. May 20.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed executors of the last Will and Testament of JOHN PENHALLOW, Esq. late of Portsmouth, deceased, and have taken upon us that trust;—All persons therefore who have any claims upon said estate, are desired to present the same immediately; and those who are indebted, to make payment. DANIEL AUSTIN, HUNKING PENHALLOW, BENJAMIN PENHALLOW. Portsmouth, March 28, 1809.
NOTICE.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Nath'l Rogers, Esq. Judge of the probate of Wills &c. for the county of Rockingham to receive and examine the claims of Creditors to the estate of THEOPHILUS GRIFFIN, late of Northwood, deceased, represented insolvent—do hereby give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of Lieut. Daniel French, in said Northwood on Monday the fifth day of June next and the first Monday in the four succeeding months, from three to six o'clock, in the afternoon, on said days.
DAVID CLARKE, JONA. PIPER, JR., ALEX'R JOHNSON, Commissioners. Northwood, April 29th, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor to the last will and testament of Capt. DANIEL GORDON, late of Windham, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust—all persons therefore who have any demands upon said estate are desired to exhibit them for adjustment; and those who are indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to ALEXANDER GORDON, Executor. Windham, May 12th, 1809.
WANTED to Purchase—
A Burthensome Vessel of from 90 to 100 tons suitable to carry Lumber.—Apply to the Printer.
PASTURING. GOOD Pasturing for Horses and Cows, may be had within half a mile of the North Mill Bridge.—Enquire of the Printer.
Supply Ham,
WATCH & CLOCK-MAKER,
Respectfully informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has taken a shop at the corner of Court and Duck-streets.
WHERE he will be happy to wait on any who may favor him with their custom. He flatters himself that having served a regular apprenticeship with an experienced workman, that he shall give general satisfaction to his employers. All kinds of WATCHES & CLOCKS repaired and warranted in the best manner, at the shortest notice.
A variety of Watches, Watch Chains, Keys & Seals, of the newest Patterns for sale, cheap for Cash. May 16.
REMOVAL.
W. B. Norton, & Co.
RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that they have removed from Mr. Wm. Sheafe's wharf to No. 3 Bow Street, where they have for sale,
Rum, Sugar, Teas, Cotton, Tobacco, Indigo, etc. etc. 50 quintals Cod } FISH. 250 do Pollock and Scale } 800 Bushels of CORN, of an excellent quality. 150 M. pine BOARDS of the first quality; 400 White and Red Oak SHOOKS; 100 cords pine WOOD, can be delivered at a short notice. May 16.
Nath'l Adams, jun.
No. 20, Merchant's Row, Has for Sale, A GENERAL assortment of Groceries and Shaker Garden Seeds, which will be sold at the lowest prices. Likewise 35 Chaldrons bell Smith's Coal. May 16.
THOMAS S. BOWLES,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general that he continues to carry on the
MATHEMATICAL, Optical, Surveying and Gauging Instrument making business in its various branches, at his shop nearly opposite Mr. C. Peirce's Book store, Daniel Street; where he offers for sale, Sextants, Quadrants, Telescopes, Spy Glasses and Compasses of every description, also, Callipers, Gauging Rods, Want Sicks, Board and Timber Rules, by the doz. or retail, as cheap as can be bought in New England, according to their different qualities.
N. B. Every article in the above branch, thoroughly and carefully repaired and cleaned in the best manner.
All kinds of turned work done, of Steel, Iron, Brass, Ivory, Wood &c. Portsmouth, May 9, 1809.
Writing & Letter PAPER,
JUST IMPORTED.
C. PEIRCE has just received of the Eliza, Capt. Huntress and the Enterprise, Capt. Tarlton, a handsome assortment of Writing and Letter Papers; also, large thick Demy, Medium and Super-Royal Papers for Record, Journal, Ledger and other large blank Books. Gentlemen in want of any of the above papers, cannot fail of being suited at C. Peirce's store, if good paper at a reasonable price will suit them.
Family Bibles.
C. Peirce has also received a fresh supply of large and small Family Bibles. Young married people should remember that a Bible should be their first, most serviceable and convenient piece of furniture; if they would with the blessings of Heaven upon them. We fear there are many families in New Hampshire, who are without a 'thus saith the Lord with them!' You have no longer the EMBARGO for an excuse; money has once more become plenty, and business brisk! Thank Heaven for this! BOOKS.
C. Peirce has likewise received a few Books, such as A practical Essay on the Analysis of Minerals and Mineral Substances; Modern Chivalry; Letters from the mountains; The Cottagers of Glenburie; Romantic Tales; Lady's Cabinet of polite Literature; Elizabeth, or the Exiles of Siberia; Fatal Revenge; Antonette; Horrors of St. Domingo; Letters on Mythology; Richerand's elements of Physiology; Reece's Medical Guide for the use of Families and young practitioners in medicine and surgery; Murray's elements of Materia Medica and Pharmacy; Default's Treatise on Fractures, Luxations and other affections of the Bones; Medical and Philosophical Journal and review; N. Y. Medical literary character being asked, "why there were so many Quacks in the world?" Replied, "because they purchase and READ NO MORE BOOKS!" May 16.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscriber, administratrix (with the will annexed) of JOHN WENDELL, Esq. late of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, deceased, has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having any demands against said estate, are requested to bring in their claims for adjustment; and all persons indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment to DOROTHY WENDELL. Portsmouth, May 30th, 1809.
Penobscot & Berkshire Bills
taken at par, (if brought in immediately), by
JAMES RUNDLET,
Who has just received and is now opening an additional supply of
Spring and Summer GOODS.
Among which are—
Superfine and common drab and blk. Cashmeres; A great variety of fancy Mullins; Ginghams and Hair Cords; White and blk. Cambrics; American Beaver Hats, best quality—with a great variety of other Goods too numerous to particularize, all which will be sold at very low prices for Cash or on credit. May 22, 1809.
Haverhill Academy Lottery
THE first Class of Haverhill Academy Lottery will positively commence drawing at Concord on Tuesday the thirteenth day of June next. Fortune's favorites will do well to supply themselves with Tickets in season, before the price shall be enhanced.
WM. TARLTON, S. P. WEBSTER, E. KINGSBURY, Managers.
TICKETS & QUARTERS
In the above Lottery, may be had at the Bookstore of CH. PEIRCE.—Also, By CHARLES TAPPAN, Wholes 3 dollars, and Quarters 5/3.3. The SCHEME of this Lottery, is as follows—
   1 Prize of 2000 Dollars is 2000   1 Do. of 1000 Do. is 1000   6 Do. of 500 Do. is 3000   10 Do. of 100 Do. is 1000   15 Do. of 50 Do. is 750   30 Do. of 30 Do. is 900   60 Do. of 20 Do. is 1200   3883 Do. of 6 Do. is 23298    Not two blanks to a Prize!—and subject to no deduction!!!
Those who contemplate becoming adventurers, will please to apply soon to C. PEIRCE, by whom Prize Tickets, sold by him, will be paid. Portsmouth, May 16, 1809.
For Sale or to be Let,
ON reasonable terms.—A Convenient two story Dwelling HOUSE, in Chapel Street—Inquire of JOSEPH LOW.
TO LET,
HALF of a convenient dwelling House, apply to ELISHA WHIDDEN. May 16.
TAKE NOTICE!
DESERTED the service of the subscriber, at Kittery, on Friday evening the 19th instant, an indentured apprentice by the name of JOHN MATHER, a native of England, about seventeen years old, dark complexion, dark eyes, hair jet black, and height about five feet six inches. He had on when he went away a blue Jacket, and olive colored Trowsers.—The subscriber hereby forbids all masters and owners of vessels to ship and carry said apprentice to sea—and all persons are hereby forbiddden to harbour, employ or trust said apprentice, as the subscriber is determined to pay no debts of his contracting—Whoever will return him to the subscriber, shall receive one dollar reward for his trouble, and no charges paid. DANIEL GOODWIN. Kittery, May 22, 1809.
FOR SALE CHEAP,
A SUIT of Uniform for the Light Infantry Company, with accoutrements complete—payment received in mechanic's work if wished,—for particulars inquire of the Printer. May 23.
WHEREAS sundry persons have made a practice of travelling across my Farm, at a place called Gravelly Ridge—Likewise my Farm at the Great Swamp, on which Joel Taber now lives, with Carts, Sleds, &c. and thereby have greatly damaged both the Soil and Fencing of said Farm. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons concerned in such practices, that in case they shall persist therein for the future, they shall be prosecuted according to law. JONATHAN WARNER. Portsmouth, May 4, 1809.
NOTICE.
UMBRELLAS covered, capt, repaired and executed in the neatest manner and shortest notice—apply opposite T. G. Yeaton's Tobacco Manufactory, Duck Street. May 13.
NOTICE is hereby given that John Flanders & Benjamin Evans Executors of the last Will and Testament of BENJAMIN EVANS, late of Salisbury in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, deceased, have presented to the Judge of Probate for said county of Rockingham, a copy of the said Will, and a copy of the Probate thereof duly authenticated, and did in writing desire that the same might be filed and recorded in the Probate office for said county, and that the third Wednesday of July next, and the Probate office in Exeter in said county, are the place and time assigned for taking the same into consideration, when any person may show cause against the filing and recording said Will. By order of the Judge— WM. PARKER, Register. May 15th, 1809.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands on the estate of Doct. JOHN JACKSON, Physician, late of Portsmouth deceased, are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement, and all those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment unto ESTHER JACKSON, Executrix. Portsmouth, Feb. 18, 1809.
To Let, a convenient Dwelling
HOUSE, lately improved by Capt. RANDALL.—For particulars inquire of ESTHER JACKSON. May 16.
To be sold any quantity of BOX, FOR large or small Gardens, from the Garden at Little Harbor,—Apply to the Gardener there. May 16.