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[Some of our customers were deprived of our last Gazette, owing to their being put into the street, after the first side was struck off, and a number were destroyed:—So that we re-publish the President's Message in this, that all our customers may have the pleasing information contained therein.]
President's Message.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15.
THIS DAY,
At 12 o'clock, the following Message was delivered to each House by Mr. Lewis, Secretary to the President.
MESSAGE.
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEN we assemble together, fellow-citizens, to consider the state of our beloved country, our just attentions are first drawn to those pleasing circumstances which mark the goodness of that Being from whose favor they flow, and the large measure of thankfulness we owe for his bounty. Another year has come round, and finds us still blessed with peace and friendship abroad, law, order and religion at home, good affection and harmony with our Indian neighbors, and our burthens lightened; yet our income sufficient for the public wants, and the produce of the year great beyond example. These, fellow citizens, are the circumstances under which we meet; and we remark with special satisfaction, those which under the smiles of Providence, result from the skill, industry and order of our citizens, managing their own affairs in their own way, and for their own use, unembarrassed by too much regulations, unoppressed by fiscal exactions.
On the restoration of peace in Europe, that portion of the carrying trade which had fallen to our lot during the war, was abridged by the returning competition of the belligerent powers. This was to be expected and was just. But, in addition we find, in some parts of Europe, monopolizing discriminations, which, in the form of duties, tend effectually to prohibit the carrying thither our own produce in our own vessels.—From existing amities and a spirit of justice, it is hoped that friendly discussion will produce a fair and adequate reciprocity. But should false calculations of interest defeat our hope, it rests with the legislature to decide whether they will meet inequalities abroad with countervailing inequalities at home, or provide for the evil in any other way.
It is with satisfaction I lay before you an act of the British Parliament anticipating this subject, so far as to authorise a mutual abolition of the duties and countervailing duties, permitted under the treaty of 1794. It shews on their part a spirit of justice and friendly accommodation, which it is our duty and our interest to cultivate with all nations. Whether this would produce a due equality in the navigation between the two countries, is a subject for your consideration.
Another circumstance which claims attention, as directly affecting the very source of our navigation, is the defect or the evasion of the law providing for the return of seamen, and particularly of those belonging to vessels sold abroad. Numbers of them, discharged in foreign ports have, been thrown on the hands of our Consuls, who, to rescue them from the dangers into which their distresses might plunge them, and save them to their country, have found it necessary, in some cases to return them at the public charge.
The cession of the Spanish province of Louisiana to France, which took place in the course of the late war, will, if carried into effect, make a change in the aspect of our foreign relations, which will doubtless have just weight in the deliberations of the legislature connected with that subject.
There was reason, not long since, to apprehend that the warfare in which we were engaged with Tripoli, might be taken up by some other of the Barbary powers. A reinforcement, therefore, was immediately ordered to the vessels already there. Subsequent information however has removed these apprehensions for the present. To se-
cure our commerce in that sea, with the smallest force competent, we have supposed it best to watch strictly the harbor of Tripoli. Still, however the shallowness of their coast, and the want of smaller vessels on our part, has permitted some cruisers to escape unobserved—and to one of these an American vessel unfortunately fell a prey. The captain, one American seaman, and two others of color, remain prisoners with them; unless exchanged under an agreement formerly made with the bashaw, to whom, on the faith of that, some of his captive subjects had been restored.
The Convention with the state of Georgia has been, ratified by their legislature, and a repurchase from the creeks has been consequently made, of a part of the Tallapoochee county. In this purchase has been also comprehended a part of the lands within the fork of Oconee and Oakmulgee rivers. The particulars of the contract will be laid before Congress so soon as they shall be in a state for communication.
In order to remove every ground of difference possible with our Indian neighbors, I have proceeded in the work of settling with them, and marking the boundaries between us. That with the Choctaw nation is fixed in one part, and will be through the whole within a short time. The country to which their title has been extinguished before the revolution is sufficient to receive a very respectable population, which Congress will probably see the expediency of encouraging, so soon as the limits shall be declared. We are to view this position as an Outpost of the United States, surrounded by strong neighbors, and distant from its support. And how far that monopoly, which prevents population, should here be guarded against, and actual habitation made a condition of the continuance of title, will be for your consideration. A prompt settlement too of all existing rights and claims within this territory, presents itself as a preliminary operation.
In that part of the Indian territory which includes Vincennes, the lines settled with the neighboring tribes fix the extinction of their title at a breadth of twenty-four leagues from East to West, and about the same length parallel with and including the Wabash. They have also ceded a tract of four miles square, including the Salt-Springs near the mouth of that river.
In the department of finance it is with pleasure I inform you that the receipts of external duties, for the last twelve months, have exceeded those of any former year, and that the ratio of increase has been also greater than usual. This has enabled us to answer all the regular exigencies of government, to pay from the Treasury, within one year, upwards of eight millions of dollars, principal and interest, of the public debt, exclusive of upwards of one million paid by the sale of bank stock, and making in the whole a reduction of nearly five millions and an half of principal, and to have now in the treasury four millions and an half of dollars, which are in a course of application to the further discharge of debt, and current demands. Experience too, so far authorises us to believe, if no extraordinary event supervenes, and the expenses which will be actually incurred shall not be greater than were contemplated by Congress at their last session, that we shall not be disappointed in the expectations then formed. But nevertheless, as the effect of peace on the amount of duties is not yet fully ascertained, it is the more necessary to practise every useful economy, and to incur no expense, which may be avoided without prejudice.
The collection of the internal taxes having been completed in some of the states, the officers employed in it are of course out of commission. In others they will be so shortly. But in a few, where the arrangements for the direct tax had been retarded, it will still be some time before the system is closed. It has not yet been thought necessary to employ the agent authorised by an act of the last session, for transacting business in Europe relative to debts and loans. Nor have we used the power, confided by the same act, of prolonging the foreign debt by re-loans, and of re-deeming instead thereof, an equal sum of the domestic debt. Should
however the difficulties of remittance on so large a scale, render it necessary at any time, the power shall be executed, and the money thus unemployed abroad shall, in conformity with that law, be faithfully applied here in an equivalent extinction of domestic debt. —When effects so salutary result from the plans you have already sanctioned, when merely by avoiding false objects of expence, we are able, without a direct tax, without internal tax, and without borrowing, to make large and effectual payments towards the discharge of our public debt, and the emancipation of our posterity from that mortal canker, it is an encouragement, fellow-citizens, of the highest order, to proceed as we have begun in substituting economy for taxation, and in pursuing what is useful for a nation placed as we are, rather than what is practised by others under different circumstances. And whenever we are destined to meet events which shall call forth all the energies of our countrymen, we have the firmest reliance on those energies, and the comfort of leaving for calls like these, the extraordinary sources of loans and internal taxes. In the mean time, by payments of the principal of our debt, we are liberating, annually, portions of the external taxes, and forming from them a growing fund, still further to lessen the necessity of recurring to extraordinary resources.
The usual account of receipts and expenditures for the last year, with an estimate of the expenses of the ensuing one, will be laid before you by the secretary of the treasury.
No change being deemed necessary in our military establishment, an estimate of its expenses for the ensuing year, on its present footing, as also of the sums to be employed in the fortifications and other objects within that department, has been prepared by the Secretary at War, and will make a part of the general estimates which will be presented you.
Considering that our regular troops are employed for local purposes, and that the militia is our general reliance for great and sudden emergencies, you will doubtless think this institution worthy of a review, and give it those improvements of which you find it susceptible.
Estimates for the naval department prepared by the secretary of the navy for another year, will in like manner be communicated with the general estimates. A small force in the Mediterranean will still be necessary to restrain the Tripoline cruisers: and the uncertain tenure of peace with some other of the Barbary powers, may eventually require that force to be augmented. The necessity of procuring some smaller vessels for that service will raise the estimate: but the difference in their maintenance will soon make it a measure of economy.
Presuming it will be deemed expedient to expend annually a convenient sum towards providing the naval defence which our situation may require, I cannot but recommend that the first appropriations for that purpose, may go to the saving what we already possess. No cares, no attentions, can preserve vessels from rapid decay, which lie in water and exposed to the sun. These decays require great and constant repairs, & will consume, if continued, a great portion of the monies destined for naval purposes. To avoid this waste of our resources, it is proposed to add to our navy yard here a dock, within which our present vessels may be laid up dry, and under cover from the sun. Under these circumstances, experience proves that works of wood will remain scarcely at all affected by time. The great abundance of running water which this situation possesses, at heights far above the level of the tide, if employed as is practised for lock navigation, furnishes the means for raising and laying up our vessels on a dry and sheltered bed. And should the measure be found useful here, similar depositories for laying up, as well for building and repairing vessels, may hereafter be undertaken at other navy yards offering the same means. The plans & estimates of the work prepared by a person of skill and experience, will be presented to you, without delay, and from these it will be seen, that scarcely more than has been the cost of one vessel is necessary to save the whole, and that the annual sum to be
employed towards completion may be adapted to the views of the legislature as to naval expenditure.
To cultivate peace and maintain commerce and navigation in all their lawful enterprises; to foster our fisheries as nurseries of navigation, and for the nurture of man, and protect the manufactures adapted to our circumstances; to preserve the faith of the nation by an exact discharge of its debts and contracts expend the public money with the same care and economy we would practise with our own, and impose on our citizens no unnecessary burthens; to keep in all things within the pale of our constitutional powers, and cherish the federal union, as the only rock of safety; these, fellow citizens, are the landmarks by which we are to guide ourselves in all our proceedings.
By continuing to make these our rule of action, we shall endear to our countrymen the true principles of their constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety. On my part you may count on a cordial concurrence in every measure for the public good; and on all the information I possess which may enable you to discharge to advantage the high functions with which you are invested by your country.
TH: JEFFERSON.
December 15, 1802.
From the National Intelligencer.
The President's Message.
This composition is remarkable for great simplicity and strength of diction. It presents, without ostentation, as it were incidentally, the controlling principles of the executive magistrate. The chief of these are, "peace and friendship abroad, law, order and religion at home;" individual industry and enterprise, "unembarrassed by too much regulation, unoppressed by fiscal exactions;" a "punctual and prompt payment of the public debt;" the substitution of economy for taxation, rendering the latter as light as possible.
These are the same principles which were so eloquently enforced in the inaugural speech of the President; and of the wisdom of which the late measures of the government have afforded the best practical evidence.
Our readers will recollect the violence with which all the important measures of the last session were opposed by the federal party. They denounced them as unjust; they derided them as weak; and hurled their boldest anathemas against their authors. They pronounced the provision of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars, for the annual redemption of the public debt to be a flagrant imposition upon national credulity; and they declared that the measures then taken would increase instead of diminish the debt. But the prophets and their predictions have fallen upon evil times. They were not credited when uttered; and events have lately disproved them. Not merely 7,300,000 dollars, the sum plighted, but eight millions (beside one million paid by the sale of bank stock), principal and interest of public debt have been paid, and there still remains in the treasury four millions and a half, a larger sum, it is believed, than has existed there for a long time past.
To meet contingent events, the President was authorised to reloan certain portions of foreign debt. This power was reprobated, and insinuations of sinister views were imputed to those on whom it was conferred. But to the disappointment of party spirit, the power has not been used; and the government has discharged its obligations without its aid.
The power to appoint an agent for transacting business in Europe relative to debts and loans, was represented as conferred with a view to provide a lucrative office at the bestowal of the government; but no such appointment has yet been made; the fiscal operations of the government abroad have been well managed without such an agent. Can evidences more striking be exhibited of the indisposition of the chief magistrate to use any power not actually required by existing circumstances?
The federalists reprobated the repeal of the internal taxes, and considered that measure as calculated, in its
effects, to destroy the capacity of the government to pay the public debt, and to support our navy. How wretchedly have they deceived themselves or others! The debt is in a state of rapid discharge, and the President recommends efficient measures for the protection of our frigates.
The reduction of the army was condemned, and a glowing picture of distress on our frontiers called up to interest national feeling. Yet that army, small and little expensive as it is, has proved fully competent to every purpose of security and of defence. And the nation will rejoice to learn that no change is deemed necessary to it.
We may, in short, run through all the changes of alarm that were wrong last session, and find in the message their refutation.
For the N. H. Gazette.
Messrs. Printers,
HAVING observed in your paper that some person wishes an explanation of the words Anti-Christ and Clergy; I send you the following, as the meaning of the words—if you think it worth offering to the public, please to publish it.
The first book of Anti-Christ.
CHAPTER I.
1. AND it came to pass in those days that Mary, the wife of Joseph a carpenter of Galilee, being at Bethlehem, brought forth her first born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger in that town, because there was no room for them in the inn.
2. And when her child was born, there was a general movement in heaven, earth and hell, for as soon as he was born the Angels came from heaven to worship him as the Christ their King.
3. And it came to pass that one of the Angels told the shepherds of Bethlehem the news of his birth, which caused all their hearts to rejoice.
4. Then all the heavenly hosts rejoiced with the angel, saying glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will towards men.
5. Then said the shepherds let us go to Bethlehem, and know the truth of what the Angel hath told us.
6. Then came they to Bethlehem and found the babe and his mother; and they worshipped him & returned to their flocks with exceeding great joy.
7. And it came to pass that when the wise men of the east saw a new star, they came to Jerusalem to enquire for him who was called the Christ, and to know the place of his birth.
8. Then said the chief men of Jerusalem, Bethlehem is the place of his birth according to the writings of the Prophets; (howbeit they went not with the wise men, neither did they rejoice that Christ was born.)
9. Now it came to pass in the same year (being the year of the reign of Cæsar Augustus,) that another child was born, who on account of his having an opposite temper from Christ was called Anti-Christ.
10. (Now Anti-Christ signifieth against Christ, or one who wisheth his destruction.)
11. And it came to pass that when Anti-Christ was but a child, he began to act according to the meaning of his name, for as soon as he begun to speak he said come let us destroy this child called Christ, for it is not for my interest or honor for him to live.
12. Then Anti-Christ, (though but a child) sent forth cruel men like himself, and slew all the children in the town where it was said Christ was born, that Christ might not escape.
13. Howbeit Christ having many friends, was preserved from the rage of Anti-Christ by being carried by his parents into Egypt.
14. And Anti-Christ having (as he thought) destroyed his adversary, appeared peaceable for almost thirty years.
15. And at the end of about thirty years Christ who had been concealed from all, excepting a few of his friends, made a public appearance at the river Jordan, where the multitude who saw him were filled with astonishment.
16. Now the manner of his appearing was this; John the son of a Jewish high priest, was sent to begin a new dispensation which Christ was the author of—and to baptize in the river Jordan, those who believed what he preached.

17. And it was said unto John, the person on whom the Holy Ghost shall descend like a dove, the same is he who cometh after me, and whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. And so it was, that Christ, coming up out of the water, the Holy Ghost descended like a dove, and set upon him.
18. And after this there came a voice saying, this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.
19. Now when this was noised abroad, Anti-Christ was much alarmed, and all his old troubles revived again, and he said what meaneth this? and he called together his friends and said unto them,
20. (Now Anti-Christ at this time for want of experience was not qualified to fight Christ, only he was born and possessed malice in his heart against him.)
21. Is this the Christ whom I thought was slain in Bethlehem many years ago? then answered some of his friends and said, this is indeed the very Christ.
22. Now when Anti-Christ had heard this, he was troubled, and all his friends with him, and they adopted a federal system, which was to say one thing and do another, and to make the people think that the reason why they opposed Christ, was because they were such friends to religion and the government.
23. (Now their federal system was this, to endeavor to keep up their reputation among the people, by making them believe that they were not fit to rule themselves, and that if they believed in Christ, the government would be soon in the hands of the Romans.)
24. Moreover Anti-Christ and his friends agreed to use all their influence to prevent the people from hearing Christ, and to bring something against him to prove him worthy of death.
25. And Anti-Christ called together all those who possessed the spirit of Anti-Christ, and said unto them,
26. (Now the heads of them who had entered into an agreement against Christ, were the Chief Priests, the Scribes, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Lawyers and the Herodians, with their disciples.)
27. Let us endeavour to prove that this Christ is an enemy to our established religion, and that he speaks against Moses and our temple;
28. Moreover let us represent him as an enemy to the government, by saying to the people that this Christ calleth himself a king; for whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar; for if this can be done we shall have wherewith to prove that he ought to die.
29. And when Anti-Christ had done speaking, they all with one voice approved of his speech, and Anti-Christ sent forth some of his disciples to entangle him in his talk.
30. But Christ being acquainted with their wickedness, answered them in such a manner that they were astonished, and durst not ask him any more questions.
31. And when Anti-Christ saw that he could not accomplish his design in this way, he called together his friends and said unto them, you see that ye prevail nothing, behold the world is gone after him, and if we let him alone there will be none left to call us Rabbi.
32. Moreover all the people are attentive to hear him, and besides this though we make such a splendid appearance in Moses' seat, and he appeareth so mean, preaching in boats and in the mountain, yet the common people are much better pleased with his preaching than they are with ours.
33. Then answered one of the company and said unto them, let us endeavour to make the people believe that this Christ is a deceiver, and that if they leave us to hear him, it will bring a curse upon our holy nation and temple.
34. So they told the people that he was mad and had a devil, and that he cast out devils by Beelzebub the prince of Devils.
35. Then said the people these are not the words of a devil, can a man that hath a devil preach such doctrine as this?
36. Then Anti-Christ answered and said unto the people, ye are this fellows disciples, we are Moses' disciples, we know that God spake unto Moses, but as for this fellow, we know not whence he is.
37. Now when Anti-Christ had left off speaking to the people, he withdrew himself from them and thus addressed his companions, ye see that all we say answers no purpose, for the people are determined to follow this Christ, and unless we can prevent it, our cause must fall to the ground.
38. And he said unto them, arguments prevail nothing with the people, let us kill him and then shall we have rest, and the people will obey us; and to this they all agreed.
39. And from that day forward they sought how they might take him, and they said let us not take him on the feast day, lest there be an uproar
among the people, and so the blame come on us, which we with the people to think ought to come on Christ. (To be continued.)
From the Pittsfield Sun.
Much has been said by the Federalists about Mr. JEFFERSON's invitation to THOMAS PAINE, to return to this country. Every species of abuse has been offered the President on this head. He is made accountable at once for every act of Mr. PAINE's life. Not content to point out Mr. PAINE's foibles, whatever they may be, fallacious innumerable are published of him to farther them upon the President. This is true Tory logic. He, unlike the former President, ADAMS, expresses no "unutterable" indignation at these his revilers, but looks down on them with pity. The fact is, that Mr. PAINE rendered important services to this country in the Revolution. That after the war closed he went to Europe—That he there published his sentiments in favour of Republican Government —He there represented the American Government as preferable to the British—He beseeched their King and their Nobility—For his political sentiments freely expressed, he was prosecuted, and if we mistake not, was outlawed—Any King's man in England might kill him with impunity. Could he have been apprehended, hard would have been his fate. In this situation, merely for the crime of advocating Republican-ism , he petitioned Mr. JEFFERSON for a passage in some one of our ships of war which might be returning to America, not choosing to place himself in the power of the British. This request, reasonable in itself, was, in terms of civility granted. This is the mighty invitation of which the Federalists have sung so long a tune. This the offence with which they charge him. Bad must that cause be which takes such pitiful means to support itself.
The Victim of Sentiment has made a wonderful discovery, and as he differs from many of his party, 'tis but fair to state it—that a full treasury and a prospect of a speedy extinction of public debt are blessings! Now this is strange; altho' few federalists acknowledge a public debt to be a curse, yet they have acted under a different opinion—we may therefore suspect the Victim has overshot his mark, and expect that he will soon come round to the good old rule—a public debt a public blessing—AURORA.
After this discovery another equally strange is made, that the country is indebted to the late administration for these blessings. What! to that administration whose expenses exceeded the income by several millions—to that administration which gave the enormous interest of 8 per cent. for loans to pay useless armies of officers, swarms of collectors "eating out the substance" of the industrious part of the community! Impudent indeed, and regardless of the public understanding must he be, who can publish such daring misrepresentations.— ib.
"Error of Opinion may be tolerated, when Reason is left free to combat it." On Friday the 10th inst. the following Resolutions were offered in the Virginia House of Delegates:
"The extreme licentiousness of the Federal Editors, in the abuse of the President, has been such as to require a corrective; and as it is highly impolitic, as well as unconstitutional, to place any legal restraint on Printing-Presses, the only mode of counteracting the baneful effects of such publications, should be by an expression of the public will."
"Resolved, therefore, That the present Legislature, as a competent part of the community, declare their entire disapprobation of the gross, indecent, and unprincipled attacks made on the character of the President of the United States; and so fully and confidently are they assured of the uprightness and purity of his motives, as well as confirmed in a sincere and firm belief that his official duties have been discharged in such a manner as to promote the real interest, happiness and independence of their country, that they are induced to give their unequivocal and decided approbation of every part of his conduct, as far as it has come within their knowledge; and they feel a pleasurable duty in declaring that there is no man in America who deserves more of the confidence and support of the People of these United States, than the enlightened, philosophic, benevolent and patriotic Republican, THOMAS JEFFERSON."
"Resolved, That the foregoing expressions of the sentiments of the House of Representatives be communicated to the Senate for their approbation."
Pierce Butler, Esq. has been chosen a Senator of the United States, vice Mr. Colhoun, deceased, for the State of South-Carolina.
The First Consul has, by a single Rapp, put to silence the factions in Switzerland.
National Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15.
Mr. John C. Smith, from the committee of claims, made a report on the petition of Carlisle Pollock, whereupon resolved, that the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted.
The house proceeded to the election of a chaplain by ballot.
The Rev. William Parkinson chosen. A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Lewis, his secretary, as follows:
"Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the President of the United States to hand you a communication in writing from the President to the two houses of Congress; and he delivered the same, with sundry accompanying documents."
Ordered, That the said communication, with the accompanying documents, be referred to a committee of the whole house on the state of the Union.
THURSDAY, DEC. 16.
Mr. Nicholson reported on the petition of Thomas Hervey, that the Secretary of State be directed to purchase for the use of the U. States, copies of Hervey's Digest of the Laws of the United States, to be distributed as the laws of the United States are.
Committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday.
On motion of Mr. Stanley, the memorial of McCuacan Hunt, and others, with certain resolutions of the legislature of N. Carolina, and other documents, were referred to a committee of the whole house on the 1st Monday of January.
On motion of Mr. Stanley, resolved that the committee of commerce and manufactures enquire and report on the expediency of erecting a port of entry at Beaufort, North Carolina, at present in the district of Newbern, N. C.
FRIDAY, DEC. 17.
Mr. Randolph, when in Committee of the whole, on the President's message, said, a recent occurrence had happened, in which every member of this house was interested, in which every individual of the United States was concerned. It was in vain for him to attempt to impress on the minds of gentlemen in this house, the importance of the free navigation of the Mississippi river. In that is involved the commerce of a vast, and extensive country, growing in wealth and population. It behoves the Atlantic states, it is the duty of the government to cherish and foster the inhabitants of that part of our territory, and to check any encroachments which may be attempted on their navigation and trade. He therefore moved a resolution, "Requesting that the President of the United States, would cause to be laid before the house any information in his possession, or in the office of state, respecting a violation of the treaty between the United States, and the government of Spain—Carried."
Mr. Mitchell moved, that when this house adjourn they do adjourn until Monday next. Agreed.
Mr. Euliss presented the petition of William R. Mills, and W. C. Boardman.—Read, and referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures. Adjourned until Monday, 11 o'clock.
MONDAY, DEC. 20.
Two reports—one from the Secretary of the Treasury, the other from the Secretary of the Navy, were delivered, read, and ordered to be printed.
Several private petitions, and reports on local business, were read and disposed of.
On motion of Mr. Griswold, The Committee of Commerce, &c. was directed to inquire into the expediency of making provision by law for the payment of debentures on goods and merchandise exported to New-Orleans, and to report thereon.
On motion of General Mattoon, Resolved, That the President of the U. S. be requested to direct proper officers to lay before this House a statement of the Militia according to the returns last received, from the respective states. [Gen. Mattoon and Mr. Jackson were appointed a committee to wait on the President with the Resolution.]
On motion of Dr. Euliss, the petition of John Holland, presented last session, was recommitted.
TUESDAY, DEC. 21.
Mr. Rutledge moved, that ordnance fire and side arms, imported by any State for the use of its militia, should be exempted from import. Mr. Randolph wished the resolution to be referred to a committee of the whole, for Monday next. Agreed to.
A resolution, on the subject of newpapers supplied the members, passed—Ayes 50.
Mr. Randolph moved to take up the subject of the Mint.
Mr. Griswold said he hoped it would not be taken up until the report of the Director should be received. He said that report would probably contain information which would be important in deciding the question. Mr. Randolph's motion was lost, only 25 voting in favor of it.
THE PRESIDENT's political reputation and influence is every day gaining strength. His attention to our fisheries and manufactures, in his late excellent message, is a new proof of his attachment to this part of the Union, and entitles him to the respect and affection of every honest citizen in New-England.
Had the same economy been used in the late federal administration, which Mr. Jefferson has practised, the public debt would have been nearly extinguished; at least that part carrying an interest of 6 per cent. and the loan at 8 per cent. would not have laid as a burthen on the laboring classes in society, who by their industry pay at least 19—20ths of every tax.
Samuel M'Clay, has been chosen a Senator of the U. S. from Pennsylvania, in the room of James Ross, diminished after the 4th of March next.
By the MAILS.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 27.
Capt. Steele, arrived here from New-Orleans, informs, that a few days before he failed (Nov. 26th) a letter from the Governor of the Mississippi territory had been received by the government of New-Orleans, requiring an explanation of the infringement of the Spanish and American treaty, by depriving the Americans of a place of deposit on the Mississippi river; and wishing to be informed, whether this measure was to be deemed tantamount to a declaration of war against the United States.
This communication was under deliberation by the Governor and council of New-Orleans for four days; the substance of their reply was unknown; but, at the breaking up of the council, it was declared, that American vessels might enter and deposit their cargoes, by giving security to the full value of the cargo, that it should not be removed, until the decision of the Spanish Court should be received. Property, declared to be Spanish, was permitted an entry.
Great quantities of produce, bro't down the Mississippi in slight built boats, had arrived at New-Orleans, and a great deal of it lost in the river, in consequence of their being no place to deposit it.
To show the hostility and hatred of the Intendant towards the citizens of the United States, it is sufficient to mention the following fact. A boat loaded with cotton, having come down the Mississippi, by accident was sunk in the river.—The cotton was taken up and landed on one of the wharves, until it could be put on board of the ship South Carolina. The Intendant, on hearing of it, gave orders for its immediate removal, on pain of its being thrown into the dock.
Extract of a letter from a respectable commercial house in New Orleans to another in this city, dated 22d November 1802 received per ship South Carolina.
"This port for some time past has been shut to American vessels, even deposit was forbid, but now they allow it on paying 6 per cent.; and vessels are allowed to be entered on giving security for the payment of a duty of 9 3/4 per cent. on amount of their cargoes. I know of none that has yet done so; but some how or other, they find ways and means to discharge and get re-loaded. Some they convert into Spaniards, others discharge their cargo in the river into boats for Natches, but I believe they seldom go farther than New-Orleans."
Mr. Jefferson holds out a pleasing hope that in case Louisiana should be kept by the French, the interests of the United States will be secured in that quarter; it can no longer be doubted, we believe, that we shall have the French for our neighbors, and it is with them we expect that our interests are to be regulated along the Mississippi.
NEW-BEDFORD, DEC. 24.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
In addition to the melancholy relation in our last, of the fatal effect of burning charcoal in a tight lodging room; we have received the following particulars of a similar unfortunate accident at Easton, in this county.
"Died, at Easton, on Friday night last, Josiah Winslow, aged about 25 years, and — Hayward, aged about 19. The night being extremely cold, and the room in which they were to sleep having been recently plastered, they placed in it a large pan of lighted charcoals, and retired to bed late in the evening: early the next morning the family called them, but not receiving any answer opened the door, and distressing to relate, found them both dead. Hayward lying in the bed perfectly natural, as though he were in a sound sleep, it appeared he expired without a struggle. From Winslow's position, it seemed he had made an effort to open the door, but failed, and fell back on the bed. The jury of inquest reported, that their death was caused by suffocation."
In voting for a chaplain in Congress, one of the federal members, no doubt by way of ridicule on this custom, ballotted for Mr. PAINE, to perform the duties of that office—Although he must have known that this gentleman is not an ordained minister.
As the federalists seem very fond of Anecdotes, Bonmots, &c. we publish the following for their amusement.
A few days since, two Federalists were conversing together—one said to the other, "Do you not think that Federalism is looking up?" "Yes by—" replied the other, "it is flat upon its back, and can look no other way."
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, JAN. 4, 1803.
We learn that the extreme indifference of that able and distinguished member of the house of representatives of the United States, William B. Giles, will probably deprive him of the opportunity of rendering his services during the present session of congress. (Peterborough paper.)
IT is nothing to bring money into the public treasury by taxing the people. My lord North and Mr. Pitt, in England, could do that as well as the federalists. But to use it with economy after it is there, that is the point which shews the wisdom and integrity of government to the greatest advantage. The merit of Mr. Jefferson does not lie in the taxes proposed and adopted during his administration. Quite the contrary—He has lessened those burthens which Mr. Adams laid upon the people. He has not imposed taxes, but repealed them; and has yet by a wise economy, made even an impost go further than a direct tax, an excise, and averse, and a stamp act, under the last prodigal administration.
Mr. Jefferson certainly exhibits a most flattering and pleasing picture of the United States. To every good American and honest republican, not only here, but in Europe, this description must afford real pleasure and delight, and make him blest the day that gave birth to so much prosperity and happiness. The people, who laid the foundation of their own glory, by the removal of the late Executive, have to rejoice that their labours have been crowned with success, and by perseverance in the same course, they are to hope to have their country perfectly regenerated.— Amer. Patriot.
No passage in the President's communication affords us greater pleasure than that bright chain of friendship and social intercourse, which our good Father preserves with the Aborigines of the country. This distinguished attention to the former sovereigns of the land, shews that the principles of justice, humanity and gratitude, sway the heart of the President. Let us not forget that the Indians have ceded to us the coasts of the ocean, and that they are still retreating before us, as if to pilot us one day to the other extremity of the continent.— ib.
John Page, Esq. (a firm republican) is chosen Governor of Virginia, in the room of James Monroe, Esq. whose constitutional term of office has expired.
Mr. Richardson is elected Governor of South Carolina; and Pierce Butler, Senator of the U. S. in the room of Mr. Colhoun, deceased. These are unequivocal evidences of the republicanism of South Carolina.
The South Carolina Legislature lately chosen, is in session; the republican majority is represented to be nine in the senate, and twenty in the lower house. Their election being for two years, it is believed that the present members will choose the electors for the next President. Poor consolation for the federalists!
Citizens of New-Hampshire,
WHOSE zeal and success in asserting and promoting the cause of Liberty, has, at important moments, been so happily experienced; allow a Fellow-Citizen, who prides himself in your virtues and triumphs in every instance of your patriotic exertions, to call your attention to the period so nearly advanced, when it is expected the great political interests of this State will, by your energetic exertions, be firmly established, with its true lustre and dignity as a member of the Union.—Let us then be firm; having our eyes on the great principle, and our enemies will be disappointed in their schemes and find themselves altogether unequal to the task, in which they are labouring for their own emolument, and to subdue the sacred spirit of Freedom, for which New-Hampshire has been so highly distinguished. '75.
Marine Intelligence.
At Surinam, Nov. 18.—Dispatch, Pray, Portsmouth, stopped to take troops.—At Berbice, Nov. 13, ship Little John, of Kennebunk—the captain, mate, second mate, and 4 hands dead; the remainder of the crew had abandoned the ship; sch. Betty, Smith, of Salem, captain very sick.
The capt Bellona, of N. York, arrived at Charlestown, S. C. on the 16th Dec.—The capt and crew left this vessel as far as Nov. last, and took passage for this place, in the Lydia, capt. Swanson, where they safely arrived some days since. The deserted ship was soon after discovered by the sch. capt. Saunders of Salem—capt S. on boarding her conceived the practicability of getting her into some port, and accordingly gave permission for his mate and two of his crew to undertake the hazardous employ; the event has justified his confidence, & will prove a valuable enterprise to him & his crew.
The principal part of the effects, saved from the wreck of the ship Monticello, arrived at Boston on Saturday, in a Schooner, from the Cape. The ship, we understand, has entirely gone to pieces, and but a very small part of her valuable cargo saved.

—DIED— At Savannah in Georgia, the 16th ultimo, the Reverend PETER THATCHER, Doctor of Divinity, Chaplain to the Honorable Senate of the Commonwealth, of Massachusetts, and Pastor of the Church in Brattle-street, Boston.
At York, on Tuesday, 21st ult. in the 83d year of her age, MADAM ELIZABETH LANGDON, relict of the late Rev. Samuel Langdon, D.D. If uncommon mental endowments, employed through a long life, in the various duties of religion, and particularly in rendering good to others, afford just hopes of future felicity, we may confidently believe she is now receiving the reward of the faithful, in the blissful regions of immortality.
At Hampton, Deacon William Lane, aged 80—had been, from early years, beloved as a neighbor, and a valuable member of society.
At Newington, Col. Ephraim Pickering, aged 69.—Mr. Stephen Jones Thomas.
In this town, Mr. John Evans, merchant, aged 22.—Mrs. Phebe Mahony, aged 30.
CHARLES PEIRCE, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and customers, that he has taken a Shop in Buck-street, opposite Wm. and Chas. Neil's store, where he has collected his Books together, that he saved from the flames, and is now opening an additional assortment, which he has just received from Boston, and shall be happy to serve his customers, and to supply public and private Libraries as usual. He will assure them, that the smallest favor will be gratefully acknowledged. If any person has any Books or Stationery of any kind in their hands, they will please to send them to the State-House, as there is several valuable sets of Books that are incomplete, and some people must have odd volumes. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
Mary H. Simes, TENDERS her thanks to those who assisted her in removing the greatest part of her property exposed by the late fire on Sunday, Dec. 26. Also informs her friends and the public in general, that she has taken an apartment in her Sister Brewster's house, in Cross-street, near Spring-Hill, where she has for sale a small assortment of EUROPEAN GOODS, and should be happy to wait on her friends and customers again. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
Jacob Wendell, IN behalf of the Administrator and Creditors to the Estate of Abner Newhall, deceased, presents this public tribute of thanks to a few select young persons who came to his assistance in the late distressing Fire, and by whose unabated exertions most of the property belonging to said creditors, was rescued from the raging flames, while some inhuman wretches broke open one of the trunks, containing Shoes and Moccasins, after its first removal, a few pair only were picked up in the street and returned. He has opened a Store in Washington-street, near Stephen Chase, Esq's. for the sale of Men's, Women's, Misses', Boys' and Children's SHOES, of every sort and kind; and as there are so many accounts of the deceased unsettled, and difficult to be collected, and many of them bad debts, the administrator therefore forbids him opening any more, but to get the outstanding settled at any rate; orders from Mr. John Badger, or any of the known creditors, will be received in payment to the amount of one half of their claims.—Those debtors, whose accounts are of a long standing, due to the deceased, or to Mr. John Badger, as agent to the administrator, are for the last time called upon to pay the same to said Jacob Wendell, whose receipt will be their discharge, in behalf of said Badger, or said administrator. N.B. Said Wendell has just received some excellent whole & half BOOT LEGS, for sale, not belonging to the estate of Mr. Newhall, which he invites all his former customers & friends to come and purchase, as the sales are expected to be rapid. Jan. 4.
Nathaniel Weare, INFORMS the public that he keeps a Boarding-House in Gates-street. January 4, 1803.
THE subscriber having determined to go to PARIS, as soon as possible, in order to obtain payment of a large demand against the Republic, laid in before the proper Board some years ago; informs all Merchants and others, who have demands against the French Government, that he would gladly assist in their recovery, uniting his endeavours with those of the American Consul, or any Agent already appointed.—By being on the spot, he is persuaded, that he can do more toward expediting a settlement, than can be done, merely by writing and employing a person residing there. BENJAMIN CONNOR. January 4, 1803.
A FARM to LET, near the town—Inquire of the Printers. Jan. 3.
To the humane benevolent Citizens of the Commercial Cities and Seaports, and of the Interior of the United States. THE respectful address of the Committee of the town of Portsmouth in the State of New-Hampshire, in behalf of the town.
The duty we owe to our Constituents, the citizens of this desolated town, impels us to lay before you, in general and concise terms, its present suffering state.
The late terrible fire with which Divine Providence has visited us, in a view of all circumstances, is believed to be without a parallel, in our common country,—This town retarded in its early growth by many causes, seemed beginning to overcome those obstacles, when the revolutionary war, by its necessary effects, nearly annihilated its former & principal branches of commerce,—It was just emerging from this state; its Trade began to revive and increase, and particularly in the central part of the town; where great exertions were made, and much money laid out to render it commodious for the purpose; and even to embellish it.
This fair and beautiful part of the town, has in one short day, become a heap of ashes and rubbish; exhibiting such a scene of Devastation and ruin, as gives fresh pain at every new view.
The number and value of the streets totally,—or in a great measure destroyed—the number of inhabitants now exposed to sufferings and hardships, beyond the relief tendered by their sympathizing neighbors.—The aged and infirm, widows and orphans, unhoused in mid-winter.—The stagnation of business, excepting the labour, (patiently submitted to, and going on) of rearing or fitting-up shelters for persons and property rescued from the flames—the great destruction of books accounts and papers, of very great value—the inability of the inhabitants of the town to preserve, without assistance, its trade with the interior, ready to fly off, in many directions—and finally the damages consequential to such a state of ruin; which tho' they may be conceived, baffle all description and calculation.—All concur to plead powerfully with the opulent & the prosperous; indeed with all in a comfortable state, who feel themselves exposed to like calamities, and that they may need like assistance from sympathizing friends and Countrymen.—It is from persons in prospering or easy circumstances, that relief is peculiarly desired and solicited.—But injustice would be done to our own feelings, to those of our suffering friends and neighbours, and to those of our benevolent fellow citizens in the union, did we not declare that the smallest donations which may be made by the compassionate of every class, will be gratefully received, and with all others, faithfully appropriated.—This town has cheerfully had a fellow feeling on like calamities taking place in distant parts of the union, and has no doubt of experiencing the sympathy it feels bound to shew.
John Langdon, Daniel Humphreys, James Sheafe, Nathaniel Adams, John Goddard. Portsmouth, January 3, 1803.
The Printers of newspapers in the United States, are requested to insert the foregoing in their papers, so as to give it early and general publicity.
WHEREAS some suspicions have been entertained and reports circulated relative to the late Fire having been kindled with design by some incendiary—
The undersigned having assembled for the purpose, and having examined the family which lodged in the building occupied by the proprietors of the N. Hampshire Bank, and a large number of others first at the fire, are unanimously of opinion that the destructive element first begun its ravages by accident, within the walls of said building, there being no appearance of Fire until it was seen to make its way through the wall.
S. Chase, C. Storer, G. Long, J. M'Glintock, Wm. Ham, S. Jones, J. Whipple, Wm. Gardner, N. M'Intire, C. Jackson, T. Manning, S. Hall, E. Cutts—Fire-Wards.
G. Gains, M. Woodward, S. Hutchings, E. Hall, E. Cutts—Selectmen. Portsmouth, January 3, 1803.
John B. Sewall, HAS taken a Shop in Buck-street, nearly opposite the Post-Office—where he has for sale an assortment of English Goods. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
Cazneau Bayley, INFORMS his customers in general, that he has taken part of the Store occupied by Mr. Ward Gilman, in Buck-street, next to Mr. Davenport's Inn—Where he will be happy to wait on all his friends. BARGAINS as usual. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
JAMES RUNDLET, Respectfully informs his friends & customers that he has taken a Store in Congress-street, between the Bell Tavern and the State House, where he has now ready for sale his stock in trade, which was rescued from the general conflagration, by the spirited and timely exertions of his friends, to whom he begs leave to tender his grateful acknowledgments.—
His assortment consists of the following: Superfine, middling and low priced Broadcloths and Cassimeres the most fashionable colors and mixtures; Devonshire Kerseys; Plains; Serges; Forest Cloths; Ratteens; brown, blue, drab and mixt Coatings; Fearnoughts; Shaggs; Swanskins; Baizes and Flannels of all colors; 7/8 3/4 5/8 1/2 Rose Blankets.
A great variety of Elegant silk velvet vest Shapes, Sawandow and Toillinet ditto; white and coloured Quilting ditto; mens' rich black Satin and silk Florentine; striped Satins.
A handsome Assortment of London Chintzes; Calicoes; Patch Furnitures; Copperplates; Dimities; Muslinets; Damask Table Cloths; India Napkins and Table Cloths; Cotton Fringes.
Black, white, and fancy colored Camels hair Shawls, elegant silk Shawls, muslin, chintz and purple Shawls, Linen, Cotton, Bandanna, Susterfoj & black silk Handkerchiefs, cotton and linen cambric ditto.
Wildbores; Camblets; Shalloons; plain and striped Calimancoes; Russells, Florentines, Durants and Tammies; Velvets; Thicksets; Corduroys; Hunters Cord; Futtains; Jeans; Durrels and Nankinets.
A great variety of Mens' patent knotted worsted, silk and worsted, all silk, and cotton Hosiery; Ladies' cotton & silk Hose, some with laced clocks; womens' long and short colored cotton Gloves and Mitts; black cotton and worsted ditto; black, white and colored long and short silk Gloves; Mens' beaver Gloves, some lined with flannel, cotton and silk ditto.
Fashionable colored & black Sarinet Cambricks; black Jacksonet Muslins, cambric Muslins, jaconet book, book sprig'd, and Tambored Muslins; glazed Cambricks; muslin Handkerchiefs; Tambored neck Cloths; stock fishnets.
A great variety of Florence silks; India & French Lustings; striped and plad Italian Silks; English and India Satins for Cloaks; peling Satins; Modes; Cypres; Gauze; wide and narrow Italian Crape; black silk velvet; thread Laces and Edgings; black Laces; satin, mode and china Ribbons; pound Ribbons and Galloons.
A few elegant London full dress Bonnets, Ladies' split straw village Bonnets, gipsy hat Bonnets, gipsy Hats, girls' and womens' common straw and willow Bonnets, chip Hats; straw Trimmings; Bands and Tafels, straw Rosetts, fancy straw Flowers and Plumes, artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Sunflower Wreaths.
A large assortment of Mens' beaver and other Hats of all prices by the case or retail; Womens' beaver Hats and Bonnets, with bands and plumes.
Umbrellas, some with walking canes; Parrasols; Fans; Cotton and silk Braces; colored and white Threads; pound Pins, packet and bundle ditto.
1/2 and yard wide Irish and German LINNENS; brown Hollands; India Cottons; Cotton Stripes & checks, India Calicoes; Sewing Silks and Twists; fashionable gilt and plated coat and vest Buttons; Button-moulds; Penknives; Pencils; Scissors; Ivory Combs; Velvet pincings; red Morocco Pocket books; Ladies' Morocco Pocket books and Thread cases; shirt Wires; Ink Powder; Tapes; Bobbins, &c.
Carpets & Carpeting. PAPER HANGINGS & BORDERS, at reduced prices.
All those indebted to him and whose time of credit has expired, are respectfully requested to make payment, without a more particular invitation. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
Benjamin Leverett, INFORMS his friends and customers, that in consequence of the late fire he has removed to Congress-street, a few doors west of the State House; where he has for sale a general assortment of
West-India Goods & Groceries, as cheap as can be bought at any store in town.—Constant attendance given from sunrise until 9 o'clock in the evening.—He returns his thanks for the friendly assistance afforded him during the ravages of the fire.
N.B. He has a number of articles missing, he shall take it kind in any person who will give him information of the same. January 4, 1803.
H. & B. Penhallow, BEG leave to inform their friends and customers, that owing to the late distressing fire, they have removed to the STORE belonging to Mr. RICHARD HART, in Fore-street, in the story above Messrs. Waldron & Holman's, where they will be happy to wait on their Friends and Customers as usual.
They will thank all those persons that are indebted to them, who have not been sufferers in the late fire, to call and discharge their respective accounts and notes, as they have met a very heavy loss in the late calamity.
They also tender their warmest thanks to their fellow-citizens and others, whose spirited exertions were used in saving a part of their property. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
Oliver Briard, INFORMS his friends & the public in general, that he has taken a Store in Congress-street, adjoining the Bell Tavern, a few doors from the State House, where he will offer for Sale, to-morrow, a general assortment of WINTER AND OTHER GOODS.
He thanks his customers for past favors, and solicits a continuance of the same in future. Jan. 4.
Richard Evans, PRESENTS his thanks to his friends who assisted him to remove the greater part of his Goods at the time of the fire; but as there was time only to carry them a short distance, many articles are missing, owing to the confusion which then prevailed: Any person who may have received said Goods, are desired to return them to the owner, and they shall be liberally rewarded for their care & trouble. The Goods missing are, Several bundles of Mullins, both plain and figured; a box of Wearing Apparel; a shag Great Coat and Gloves; 1 piece Grey Duffill; Hats; some country cloth; an elegant store Lamp; pieces Room Paper; a pair new Scales, and a set of weights—and various other articles.
R. EVANS informs his friends that he has removed, for the present, to the Shop a few doors below the South School-House. His country customers, by coming in the south road, by the pound, may be accommodated with such articles as they may want, and they may find a ready sale for their produce. January 4, 1803.
Robert M'Cleary, DEEPLY impressed with gratitude, tenders his thanks to his worthy friends, who in his absence preserved his property from the late distressing fire.—And informs them, and the public in general, that he has taken a Store formerly occupied by Col. Gains, a few doors West of the Bell Tavern, where he has just received a fresh supply of
SHOES, which are now ready for sale. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
THE late fire having obliged the subscriber to move the Goods he has saved, informs his customers that he has taken the Store belonging to Capt. Reuben Shapley, next door to his dwelling-house, in Pitt-street,—
WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, Bohea Teas, in whole, half, & quarter chests; Souchong do. Young Hyson do. Malaga Wine & Raisins pr cask; Georgia Cotton; Prime Pork per barrel; Boxes of Tin; 7 by 9 Glass; 2/3 & yd. wide Irish Linens; quantity Salmon Twine, Sewing do. and fundry other articles, all of which will be sold at lowest prices for cash, by
ABEL HARRIS. N.B. Cash and the highest price given for FLAX-SEED. Jan. 4.
Rowe & Sleeper, INFORM the public that they have taken a shop in Buck-street, opposite N. S. & W. Peirce's Bookstore, and 2 doors West of the Post-Office, where they offer for sale, West-India Goods & Groceries, As usual, cheap for Cash. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
James Foster, INFORMS his friends, that he has taken a shop in Buck-street, 4 doors West of the Post-Office, where he should be happy to wait on his old customers in his line, with his former assortment of GOODS. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
Dr. Brackett, INFORMS his friends and the public that in consequence of the late fire, he is removed to Mr. Greenleaf's, where he may be found. Jan. 4.
The sale of the fct's SWALLOW, & fct's JACK, also, 80 boxes and kegs of HERRING, advertised for sale at Auction on Wednesday the 8th of January inst. is postponed 'till further notice. January 4, 1803.
White Oak bld. SHOOKS wanted. 300 White Oak hog- head SHOOKS and HEADS wanted—for which half Cash & half West-India produce will be given in payment—Inquire at No. 3, on the Pier.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors, of N. H. HOTEL & Portsmouth PIER, that their annual meeting will be held at the N. H. Hotel, on Monday the 17th day of January inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. at which time and place their punctual attendance is requested. ELIJAH HALL, Prop's Clerk. Portsmouth, January 4, 1803.
TO BE LET and entered immediately, THE whole or one half of a pleasant convenient HOUSE, with the Garden, Store, Barn, &c. situated at the South part of the town, for particulars, apply to GEORGE F. BLUNT. Portsmouth, January 4, 1803.
LANDAFF, December 15th, 1802. WHEREAS the Proprietors of the township of said LANDAFF, county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, did at a proprietors meeting, duly warned and held on the seventeenth day of November last, at the house of Jonathan Noyes, Esq. in said town, voted a tax of FIVE DOLLARS, on each undivided right or share of Land (public rights excepted,) in said Landaff, to defray the expence of calling said meetings, and allotting the third division and gores of Land in said township, and for discharging other demands against said Proprietors—and the Assessors have committed a list of the aforesaid Tax, with their warrant to me Ezra Chandler, collector for said Proprietors—This is therefore to give notice that unless the aforesaid tax of Five Dollars on each undivided right or share is paid to me at my dwelling house in said Landaff, on or before the twenty-fourth day of January next, I shall proceed after fourteen days from then, to advertise and sell so much of each undivided right or share as will pay said tax and legal cost, as the law in such case directs. EZRA CHANDLER, Prop's Collector.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHARLESTOWN, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1801—That so much of their land in said town, as will pay said tax and cost, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Mr. Moses Willard, innholder in said town, on the fourth Tuesday of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. Lot. Description. Acres. Range. Amount. Highway. Grazing.     Samuel Hunt, 14 3 100 4 1 0 41   Moses Wheeler, 10 0 100 5 1 0 41   Lemuel Hastings, 12 0 100 6 1 0 41   Capt. Weath- 13 0 100 6 1 0 41   ery's heirs,   Moses Wheeler, 10 0 100 7 1 0 41   Hunt & Weath- 11 0 50 0 0 50 203   ery, half,   Peter Labree, 15 0 100 1 0 0 41   Lemuel Hastings, 21 0 100 1 0 0 41   Moses Wheeler, 15 0 100 8 1 0 41   Samuel Hunt, 19 0 100 1 0 0 41   Simon Stevens, 13 0 100 1 0 0 41   Samuel Stevens, 13 0 100 4 1 0 41   Wm. Heywood, 14 0 100 5 1 0 41   Seth Walker, 53 0 50 0 0 50 203   John Spafford, 14 0 100 6 1 0 41    JONATHAN GROUT, Collector. Charlestown, Dec. 16, 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Grafton County.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of the undivided land in CANAAN, who have not paid a tax of ONE DOLLAR, on each undivided right, was voted October 13, A.D. 1801, and committed to me to collect, that so much of their lands as will pay said tax, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Moses Dole, in said Canaan, on the 10th day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
NAMES OF THE GRANTEES. Thomas Gurtin, Gilson Harris, Ebenezer Harris, Daniel Harris, Joseph Babcock, Amos Wallworth, Joseph Eames, Ebenezer Eames, Ebenezer Peck, Allen Whitman, Jared Spencer, Eph'm Wells, jr. Thomas Wells, Jed'd Lathrop, Clement Daniels, John Chamberlin, Benjamin Chamberlin, Abner Chamberlin, David Chamberlin, Richard Sparrow, George Harris, Caleb Whiting, William Fox, jr. Stephen Kellogg, Israel Kellogg, Aaron Cady, Aaron Cady, jr. John Tribble, Samuel Dodge, Samuel Meacham, Isaiah Rothbury, William Chamberlin, Tho's Gates, William Chamberlin, jr. George Lamphere, Thomas Miner, Phoebe Sabin, Joshua Rothbury, Sylvester Randall, Samuel Dole, the gd. Ephraim Wells, Joshua Gates, jr. Lewis Levereddy, Rufus Randall, James Jones, Jonathan Babee, the gd. Jabez Jones, James Noyes, Esq. Capt. John Wentworth, Daniel Foul.
EZEKIEL WELLS, Collector. Canaan, December 24, A.D. 1802.
FOUND, IN the street, since the late fire, a Tobacco Box, containing a Due Bill, of 27 dollars, and 5 cents, due Mr. Gideon Brooks, and signed by Samuel Sparhawk, for Martin Parry—The owner may have them again, by applying to the Printers, and paying for this advertisement. Jan. 4, 1803.

Miscellaneous Repository.
From the Bee.
A NEW SONG.
THE fed'ral fashion rul'd us long, And on the nation trod, fir, And to make government more strong They govern'd with a rod, fir. Yankee doodle, armies then Were things exceeding handy, And taxes too were thought to be The very doodle dandy.  They drove us on like sorry beasts, And made us feel their lashes, By gagging made us hold our peace, And humbled us in ashes. Yankee doodle, fed'rals then Had all the sugar candy, But also sedition laws For democrats were handy.
"The people were design'd for slaves, And man is but a brute, fir, And none but jacobinic knaves This doctrine will dispise fir." And if they had but held their pow'r It soon would have been handy To take not only all we earn'd But houses too and land-ec.
"We soon will have a fed'ral king To rule so great a nation; Your liberty's a foolish thing, And going out of fashion. Yankee doodle, government Will then be strong as brandy; There will be then no democrats, They always were unhandy."
But lo, an awful pause ensues; Behold the nation rise, fir; A solemn voice proclaims their views, Much to their foes' surprise, fir. The fed'ral fashion now begin, Yankee doodle dandy, To see their summer quickly set, And hang their heads so handy.
Now standing armies lose their cause And soon must be disbanded, And alien and sedition laws Must presently be branded. Yankee doodle, tyranny Like some romantic Shandy, Is plung'd in depths of black despair, And finds no shelter handy.
The haughty fashion is displac'd And liberty restor'd, fir; The foes of freedom are disgrac'd, Her shrine once more ador'd, fir. Yankee doodle keep it up, Yankee doodle dandy, Mind the music and the step And with the girls be handy.
Sage JEFFERSON now rules the state, How blest is our condition, 'Twas he who warn'd us of our fate And sav'd us from perdition. Huzza for Yankee Jefferson, Who rules the state so handy, The fed'ral folks have had their run, But Jefferson's the dandy.
The puny fashion strive to wound His honest well-earn'd fame, Sir, But all their hoes fall to the ground And end in their own shame, Sir. Huzza for Jefferson the mild, Who rules these flats so handy Who shines upon us like the sun, And is the very dandy.
But all the fashion strive in vain, Their sun shall rise no more, Sir, And all the luck they can obtain Is only to sink lower, Sir. Huzza for Jefferson the great, Who still presides so handy, Who soars above the highest praise And long shall be our dandy.
The man who constantly depends On merit for his station, Will have the people for his friends And long shall rule the nation. Yankee doodle, fed'ral king Shall never be our dandy, Huzza! for dear bought liberty, More sweet than sugar candy.
Regular, or Strong Government.
It appears that the sums granted by the British Parliament, to pay debts contracted by their King in 15 years (over and above almost 1,000,000 sterling per annum, allowed for the regular disbursements of the civil list) would pay the salary of the President of the United States for two hundred and sixty five years!!
Besides this, immense sums have been granted, from time to time, by the British parliament, to pay debts of the Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the Crown. His stated income, notwithstanding; equal to four hundred and forty four thousand four hundred and forty four dollars: So that one year's amount of the regular salary of the British king's oldest son, would pay the salary of the President of the United States for nearly eighteen years!
N. B. The king of England has at least a dozen other children, whom the nation are obliged to support.
ANECDOLE.
A Court-Buffoon having offended his sovereign, the monarch ordered him to be brought before him, and with a stern countenance, reproaching him with his crime, said to him, "Wretch! you shall receive the punishment you merit; prepare yourself for death." The culprit, in great terror, fell on his knees, and cried for mercy. "I will extend no other mercy to you," said the prince, "except permitting you to chuse what kind of death you will die; decide immediately, for I will be obeyed." "I adore your clemency," replied the crafty jester, "I chuse to die of old age."
A gentleman thief being sentenced to die, petitioned that in going to execution, a seat might be allotted him on the right hand side of the cart.
AT a meeting of the Selectmen of the town of Portsmouth, the 28th day of December, 1802,
VOTED that JOHN LANGDON, DANIEL HUMPHREYS, NATHANIEL ADAMS, JAMES SHEPARD, & JOHN GODDARD, Esquires, be a committee to receive any donations which the Charitable may be disposed to make to those who suffered by the late distressing fire, which has destroyed so great a part of this town, whereby many persons have lost their ALL—And the same Committee are requested to distribute the same in such manner as they think proper, and return an account of their proceedings to the Selectmen.
GEORGE GAINS, MOSES WOODWARD, SAMUEL HUTCHINGS, ELIJAH HALL, EDWARD CUTTS,
THE committee above named beg leave to inform the public, that they are ready to receive donations from the humane and benevolent, for the relief of the sufferers, among whom are many Widows and Orphans who have lost their houses, which in several instances was nearly their whole property—All donations of the compassionate will be gratefully received & faithfully appropriated agreeably to the benevolent intention of the donors—A record will be kept of receipts and distributions open to inspection.
The printers of Newspapers are requested to insert the foregoing, in aid of the cause of humanity.
Samuel Larkin,
begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public in town and Country, that (in consequence of the late distressing fire) he has opened a Store in Broad-street, nearly opposite to Major Hale's corner, where he offers them for sale a general assortment of
West-India GOODS AND GROCERIES, at the lowest prices, and as he intends keeping no goods but such as are genuine, he solicits a share of their favours—constant attendance given and punctual attention paid to orders, however small. Dec. 29, 1802.
JOSHUA BLAKE, HAS taken the Store formerly occupied by Mr. Timothy Winn, in Buck-street, leading to and near the Pier, where he offers for sale, a large assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, as cheap as ever. Portsmouth, Dec. 29, 1802.
Peter Coffin, has taken a Store in Broad-street, lately improved by Col. Moses Woodward.
William Garland, informs the public that he has taken the Store, opposite No. 2 Portsmouth Pier, where he has for sale 10 Hhds. W. I. Rum, 9 do. Molasses first quality, 20 casks Gun Powder, Whole, half and quarter chests BOHEA TEA, with a general assortment in his line. Dec. 29, 1802.
Nathan B. Folsom, HAS recommenced business nearly opposite Mr. Davenport's tavern, in Buck-street, where he will continue to sell West-India Goods, Groceries, & Clothier's Dyestuffs, as usual, at as low prices, as they can be purchased for in town, for cash or credit. Portsmouth, Dec. 29, 1802.
THE proprietors of KENNEBEC PURCHASE, are hereby notified, that their next meeting will be held at Rochester, at the dwelling-house of Ann Dearborn, innholder, on Thursday the 13th day of January next, at 10 o'clock before noon, at which time and place they are requested to attend. By order, W. K. ATKINSON, Clerk. December 26, 1802.
SOLD BY John Jackson, Buck-street, Portsmouth, WHEATON'S GENUINE PATENT JAUNDICE BITTERS,
Secured to him by Letters Patent from the PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES, January 17, 1801.
A MEDICINE extremely useful when JAUNDICE and BILIOUS COMPLAINTS are to be prevented among the Citizens of America and the West-Indies. They are a useful and efficacious MEDICINE for curing jaundice and bilious Disorders, and removing that sinking, faint, distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the fore part of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people.
Also removing constipation of the bowels, obstructions of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion sick headache, rheumatic complaints, &c. (which arise from a collection of sour, bilious matter, in the stomach) and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes.
The above Medicine bears no analogy whatever in its effects to others of a similar title, it being loosening to constipated bowels, and regulating those that are relaxed, and carrying off bilious and jaundice matter; and at the same time restoring the appetite, and giving universal strength.
The many cures that have been effected in New-England, by the above Medicine (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.
LIKewise, Wheaton's Patent Itch Ointment;
The only Medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in the disorder.
One Box cures a Person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother after the use of it than before.
No family ought to be without this valuable Medicine; for, on the first appearance of this disorder on the wrists and betwixt the fingers, &c. a slight application of this Ointment will cure it, and prevent its progress, and likewise its being taken by others. It may also be used as a preventative, by touching the hands, or the inside of the gloves, once in a while with a little of it, when there is a suspicion that the disorder is prevalent, and there is danger of taking it: For which reason, no people abroad on business, no student, traveller, soldier or sailor, should be without this Ointment, which is neatly put up in tin boxes, with suitable directions accompanying them, convenient to carry, agreeable in its smell, and will last good for a long time. By this precaution, neighborhoods, societies, and schools, might be freed from this tormenting disorder. Should the Patient have any other eruption or breaking out, which he mistakes for the Itch, an application of this Ointment will do no harm, but often cures the common breakings out, which arise from a sharp, hot humor in the blood, and leaves a smooth polish on the skin.
ALSO— Wheaton's Restorative Paste
For the TEETH and GUMS. This PASTE will cleanse and whiten the TEETH, and take off the foulness and scale like substance at the bottom; which if not remedied, will in time, moulder away, and finally ruin them. It likewise will cure the SCURVY in the GUMS, and cause them to grow firm and close to the Teeth, and remove the disagreeable smell from the breath, which arises from scorbutic gums and rotten teeth. The Paste is agreeable in its smell, and leaves not an unpleasant glow on the gums and lips. It is neatly put up in small tin boxes, and will keep good for a long time. Portsmouth, December 21, 1802.
Wanted Immediately, FORTY thousand first quality Hogthead Hoops. A few hogheads excellent MOLASSES, for retailing, for Sale,—Apply to SAMUEL HAM. Portsmouth, Dec. 21, 1802.
Landing from Sloop Juno, And For Sale by Waldron & Holman, Superfine GALEGO'S FLOUR. In Store—IRON; STEEL; NAIL RODS; N. E. RUM; COTTON; TAR; BEEF, &c. Portsmouth, Dec. 14, 1802.
TAKE NOTICE. ALL persons, who have demands against the estate of WILLIAM ROBINSON, late of Exeter, hatter, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same to the subscriber, administrator of said estate, and all who are indebted to the same; to settle with JEREMIAH LEAVITT. December 18, 1802.
Any Person having property in possession belonging to the sufferers by the late Fire, and not knowing to whom it belongs, are requested to carry it to the State House. Thursday, December 30, 1802.
FEATHERS.
Abraham Isaac, INFORMS the public in general that he has just received a great quantity of NEW FEATHERS, which he will sell very cheap.
** He keeps CROCKERY & GLASS WARE as usual, as cheap as can be purchased in town. Portsmouth, Dec. 14, 1802.
TO BE SOLD,
A HOUSE & LAND, pleasantly situated; the Land is 22 feet on Buck-street, and 80 feet on Washington-street. The House is two stories high, and in good repair, with a good cellar under the whole; being an excellent place for trade. Apply to JACOB WALDEN. Portsmouth, Dec. 21, 1802.
William C. Hunneman,
BEGS leave to inform the Public, that he has purchased the Right of making and vending the New Invented Patent
Fire Engine,
which (from the simplicity of the construction, the largeness of the Valves, the ease with which all the parts of the Engine can be repaired, the very great force with which it throws the water, and the very great distance to which it is thrown) claims the first place in point of utility in extinguishing Fires.
Orders for the Patent FIRE ENGINES, will be executed with the utmost dispatch, and on the most moderate terms, by W. C. HUNNEMAN No. 56, Fore-street, near the Draw Bridge. Boston, June 14, 1802. 6-m.
THE SUBSCRIBER
PROPOSES to open a SINGING SCHOOL, on Wednesday the 22d inst. at the house belonging to Capt. John Salter, in Washington-street, then and there any person may apply and be received on liberal conditions as before proposed.
ASA SHAW. The BASE VIOL taught likewise. Portsmouth, Dec. 14, 1802.
PORTSMOUTH Bell Tavern, Congress-street.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the public that he has taken that central and commodious House, lately occupied by Mr. Greenleaf, as the BELL TAVERN,—and has opened a Public House, for the reception and accommodation of Ladies and Gentlemen, Travellers and others.—He flatters himself he shall be able to entertain his guests in an agreeable manner—his Table will be supplied with the best the season and market affords—his Liquors of every kind are pure and genuine—his Stable shall be well attended, and furnished with the best hay and provender, and his ambition ever will be to please all those who may favor him with their commands. SETH WALKER. Portsmouth, October 12, 1802.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT NANCY MOULTON, of Portsmouth, has been duly appointed administratrix on the estate of Capt. JOHN WATTS MOULTON, late of said Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, and has taken on herself that trust, and given bonds as the law directs: And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said John Watts Moulton, are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to her attorney, ROBERT NOBLE, who will be ready to receive the same, at the store of Capt. JOSEPH NOBLE, Fore-street, Portsmouth. ROBERT NOBLE, Attorney to the administratrix before named. Portsmouth, Dec. 14, 1802.
LOST on Saturday the 10th inst. between Portsmouth and Greenland, a Black Morocco POCKET-BOOK, containing two Notes, one against Mr. Nathaniel Batley, for 57 Dollars and 25 Cents—the other against Mr. Thomas Dawning, for 3 Dollars, with other Papers valuable to the owner—Whoever has found the said Pocket-Book, and will leave it at the GAZETTE OFFICE, shall be handsomely rewarded by TIMOTHY CRUMET. Greenland, December 20, 1802.
WANTED,
AN active, capable LAD, of about 15 years of age, to attend in a store in this town. Inquire of the printers. Portsmouth, Dec. 21, 1802.
A FARM to Let or Rented.
A VALUABLE FARM, situated in the north part of DERRYFIELD, lying on the banks of the Merrimack, as pleasantly situated as any Farm in the country—will be Let or Rented, and possession given the first of April next, said Farm cuts Hay sufficient to winter 35 head of cattle, and other stock in proportion; is well watered, a large House, and three large Barns, and other out Houses thereon, and as easy tilled as any Farm in the Universe—No person need apply, who cannot produce good recommendations for Industry, Morality and Religion.—For further particulars apply to General STARKE, the owner, on the premises, or to BENJAMIN F. STARKE, of Goffstown. Derryfield, December 7, 1802.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in MERRIMACK, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of DANIEL INGALLS, innholder in said Merrimack, on the twenty-second day of February 1803, at two o'clock, P. M. unless prevented by payment.
John Wendell, Esq. town tax, 88 School and county, - - 15 Minister, - - - 13 ABEL GOODRIDGE, Coll'r. Merrimack, Dec. 8, 1802.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents proprietors and owners of Land in the town of DORCHESTER, who have not paid their taxes of three Cents, on each Acre of Land in said Dorchester, agreeable to an act of the General Court, passed June, 1801—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Joseph Burley, Esq. in said Dorchester, on the first Monday of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. Lot. Acre. Highway.     Mark H. Wentworth, 65 100 3 0   do. 231 100 3 0   John Parker, Esq. 220 100 3 0   John Hurd, Esq. 149 50 1 50   Samuel Parker, 245 100 3 0   John Nelson, 215 50 1 50   do. 296 50 1 50   John P. Williams, 17 100 3 0   William Gardner, 237 100 3 0   Joshua Brackett, 1 200 3 0   Ebenezer Lewis, 15 100 3 0   John Marshal, 68 50 1 50   Benjamin Rice, 243 26 0 78   Joseph Day, 145 50 1 50   David Woodward, 67 50 1 50   Thomas Porter, 193 100 3 0   Isaac Burnap, 79 50 1 50   John March, 117 50 1 50   Isaac Williams, 19 100 3 0   William Walch, 146 50 1 50   Henry Sherburn, 189 70 2 10   Thomas Floyd, 3 100 3 0   Thomas Davison, 1 100 3 0   Joseph Sherburn, 116 100 3 0   do. 193 100 3 0   Samuel Hubart, 1 10 0 30   do. 132 100 3 0   Theodore Atkinson, 113 100 3 0   do. 198 100 3 0   Nathan West, 140 100 3 0   JOSEPH BURLEY, Commis. see.   JACOB NORIS,   JEDEDIAH HOLT,    Dorchester, October 29, 1802.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of DORCHESTER, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1802—that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Joseph Burley, Esq. in said Dorchester, on the last Monday of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. Lot. Acre. County.     Mark H. Wentworth, 65 100 2   do. 231 100 2   John Parker, 220 100 2   Richard C. Shannon, 78 100 2   William Gardner, 85 100 2   do. 237 100 2   John Marshal, 68 50 1   David Woodward, 67 50 1   John March, 147 100 2   do. 213 100 2   William Welch, 146 100 2   do. 212 100 2   Thomas Davison, 1 100 2   Joseph Sherburn, 116 100 2   John Hurd, Esq. 105 100 2   Nathan West, 140 100 2   Joseph Day, 145 100 2   Samuel Parker, 245 100 2   John Smith, 96 100 2    JOSEPH SAWYER, Collector. Dorchester, October 29, 1802.
Tickets and Quarters, IN the Second Class of South Hadley Canal Lottery, which commences drawing next month, are for sale at C. Peirce's Bookstore.