The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-12-11 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavor to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PEARCE, HILL & PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Cheap India Goods. Peter Coffin, Has just received a variety of INDIA GOODS which will be sold very cheap, viz. INDIA COTTONS of all prices; some for only 11s. piece. Yard wide INDIA CHINTZ 14 yards long, for 19/6. INDIA CHECKS. Black and colored Persians. Belt twill'd Bandannoes, of a superior quality. Large TABLE CLOTHS from 12s. to 16/6. NAPKINS for 20s. doz. Elegant India plain, lace and sprig'd Muslins. Nov. 20.
JAMES RUNDLET, INFORMS his customers and the public, that he has just received per the late arrivals from England, a very extensive assortment of ENGLISH PIECE GOODS, which are now for sale by wholesale & retail as cheap as can be purchased in the State—He has also for sale at 4 months credit—100 boxes best Mould CANDLES. 50 boxes SOAP. Portsmouth, Nov. 27, 1804.
More NEW GOODS, CHEAP! Dan'l Weeks, No 2, Market-street, Has received an additional supply of Seasonable GOODS, Among which are
SUPERFINE Broad-Cloths: Double mil'd black and drab color'd Cassimeres of the very best quality; Drab Cord. A great variety of Silk, velvet and other Waistcoating; Black striped Velvets, at 4/6 per yard; Duffs; Coatings, from 5/ to 16/6 per yard; A great variety Chintzes, from 1/4 to 3/ per yard. A large assortment of Black, white and colored Cambric Muslins, very cheap; Jaconet Muslins, at 2/6 per yard; Italian and Florence Silks; India Lustrings and Satins; Double Saranets; black patent Laces at a reduced price. Mock fable, Gennet and other SKINS, dressed suitable for Muffs and Tippets;—A few low priced FUFFS, &c. &c. November 27.
ELEGANT Sprig'd and Chambray MUSLINS. A Quantity of Elegant SPRIG'D & CHAMBRAY MUSLINS Are just Received and now for sale at a small advance by EDWARD PARRY. Portsmouth, November 27.
THE Commissioners named in a Commission of Bankruptcy against CLEMENT JACKSON of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, Merchant, and the assignee of the estate of said Bankrupt intend to meet on Monday the thirty first day of December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the office of Jeremiah Libbey, Esq. in said Portsmouth, in order to make a dividend of said Bankrupt's estate and effects. When and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts under said commission, are hereby required to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. JEREMIAH MASON, assignee. Portsmouth, December 4.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the Estate of BENJAMIN CHESLEY, late of Durham deceased, are requested to settle the same immediately with SARAH CHESLEY, Administratrix. Durham, Oct. 12. 1804.
Fowling Pieces. ELEGANT Double and single Barrell'd Fowling Pieces, for sale by WM. SIMES, No. 11 Market-street. Nov. 9, 1804.
TO LET, TWO convenient rooms in a brick store in Market-street—inquire of the printers.
FOR SALE, The cargo of the brig Triton, Consisting of Best retailing Molasses; —ALSO—Clay'd & brown SUGAR. Apply to CLEMENT STORER, No. 9, Portsmouth Pier.
Souchong Tea, &c. SOUCHONG TEA, by the whole and quarter chest; MALAGA WINE, per quarter cask; best Roll BRIMSTONE; LUCCA OIL— For Sale by EDMUND H. QUINCY. Dec. 4. 1804.
NEW FLOUR. Just received from New-York, and for Sale by J. Langdon, jr.
ONE Hundred barrels superfine FLOUR. ALSO in STORE, 2d and 3d proof St. Vincents RUM, per puncheon; High 4th proof Alcant BRANDY; 1st and 2d proof Holland GIN; Few half pipes London Mt. Madeira WINE of the first quality; Number bags Sumatra PEP-PER; COCOA SHELLS; Ship and Pilot BREAD; Philadelphia square and flat bar IRON; Sweets do. do. do. 3d 4d, 6d, HOOP IRON; Deck, Spike, Nail, and Horse Shoe NAIL RODS; Liverpool and Isle of May SALT; SHEATHING PAPER; ROSIN; Bright and Blk. VARNISH; Spirits of TURPENTINE; Together with a general Assortment of Groceries. For cash, credit, or country produce. Wanted a few thousand yards good TOW CLOTH.
Isaac Stanwood, Has Just received by the ship Milford from Liverpool, at his Crockery & Glass WARE STORE, Head of BUCK-STREET, A handsome assortment of TEA WARE, Consisting of PLAIN BLUE PRINTED; FLUTED do. do. do. OLIVE do. do. best enamel'd various patterns; Elegant Stone TEA POTS; SUGARS and CREAMS; Cain do. do. do. do. Egyptian black do. do. With a general assortment of Earthen & Glass Ware, which is now selling at the lowest prices. ALSO, A few CRATES of WARE well assorted for the the country. Portsmouth, Nov. 27.
TAKE NOTICE. TO be sold on very reasonable terms, if applied for soon, that very eligible situation and excellent stand for business on Norway Plain, Rochester, N. H. owned by, and in possession of the subscriber, being a good two story house, very handsomely finished with a very genteel office and necessary out houses: two acres of excellent land bounding seven roads upon the street, and a very well cultivated garden, quite decently laid out comprising more than one fourth of an acre of land. Recommendations are superfluous when the property to be vendee speaks its own praise. MOSES L. NEAL. Rochester, Nov. 25.
NOTICE. THE Copartnership, under the firm of CARROLL & GOSS, was by mutual consent dissolved on the twentieth day of June last—all persons therefore, who have demands on, or are indebted to said firm, are requested to call on SIMON GOSS, at Rye for settlement. JOHN CARROLL, SIMON GOSS. N. B. The business will be continued at Rye by the subscriber, where his friends are solicited to call as usual. SIMON GOSS. November, 23. 1804.
W HOLE & quarter Tickets in PISCATAQUA BRIDGE Lottery for sale by PEARCE HILL & PEARCE. Almanacks for 1805, for sale as above.
FOR SALE, A CONVENIENT DWELLING House in Deer-street, now occupied by Mr. John Reading, nearly opposite the House of Thomas Martin, Esq. The sale will be at Auction, on Thursday the 20th of December next, if not previously sold at private sale—Apply to JOHN MARCH. Portsmouth, Nov. 27. Rockingham, ff. Epping, Nov. 23, 1804.
BY virtue of a licence from the Hon. Nathaniel Rogers, Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. in said county—the real Estate of STEPHENS SMITH, late of said Epping, yeoman, deceased, will be sold at a Public Vendue, at the late dwelling house of said deceased, on Monday the 24th day of December next, at 10 o'clock A. M. At which time and place the conditions of sale will be made known. MARTHA SMITH Administratrix. STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE Rockingham, ff.
THIS is to give notice to all persons having claims or demands against the estate of JOHN SMITH, late of the Island of Tobago, deceased, intestate, who lately died at Epping, in said county; to call upon JACOB SMITH, of Hallowell, in the county of Kennebec, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and receive their dues. And all persons indebted to said estate, are hereby called upon to make payment to me as soon as may be—And as it is indispensably necessary that I should (as soon as may be) repair to said Island of Tobago, to take care of such property of said deceased as he left there—I will after my return from thence attend upon all persons relating to said estate, at the house of Daniel Watson, innholder in Epping, in said county, on the third Wednesday of July next, and at such other times afterwards as may be necessary to complete the settlement of said estate. JACOB SMITH, Administrator.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Samuel Williams, late of Barrington, in the county of Strafford, husbandman, deceased, intestate, are requested to exhibit the same, well vouched for settlement to the subscriber, who has been duly appointed administratrix of the estate, and all indebted are desired to make immediate payment to RACHEL WILLIAMS, Administratrix to said Estate. November 8, 1804.
15 DOLLARS REWARD. LOST on the 21st inst. on the road between Epping meeting house, and Exeter, a large red morocco pocket book, containing thirty nine or forty dollars in bank bills, and a number of papers of no use to any person but the owner. Whoever has found said Pocket Book, and will convey it to Doct. Benjamin Rowe, of Kennington, with the money, shall receive the above reward. TIMOTHY ROWE. November 24, 1804.
TO LET, HALF of a 2 story Dwelling HOUSE, near the south meeting-house; convenient for a family—For further particulars inquire of the Printers. Nov. 27, 1804.
FOR SALE, WALSH'S MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC, at the Book-store of PEARCE, HILL and PEARCE, Market-street,—by the groce, dozen or single.
WANTED immediately—an apprentice to the Hater's business. Inquire of the printers.
State of New-Hampshire, to wit— BE it remembered that on the twenty-fourth day of November, in the twenty-eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America, ELIAS SMITH, of the said District, preacher of the Gospel; hath deposed in this office, the title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit— "A collection of HYMNS, for the use of Christians"—In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." R. CUTTS SHANNON, Clerk of the District Court of New-Hampshire District.
Political Miscellany.
From the Eastern Argus. Dialogue between a Mechanic and a Tory.
A high-toned Federalist lately met a Mechanic, in this town, who was carrying home a loaf of Refined Sugar . That will be the ruination of this country, (says the Fed.) Why so (answered the Mechanic) have not I as much right to use Loaf Sugar as any one else?—No, (replied the Fed) the Mechanics begin to think too much of themselves, and indulge in too many superfluities; it is sufficient for gentlemen to use Loaf Sugar .—Pray (says the Mechanic) who earns these superfluities, the Tradesman that works hard night and day, or the Speculator, that makes 3 or 400 per cent out of poor people, upon the goods he gets on credit?—Mechanics (answered the Fed) have too much profit on their work; they get their living too easy, and finger too much money; if they are to be gentlemen, and are to "rule the town, it is time to give up" we shan't know who's who by and by.—I tell you what it is, Sir, (replied the Mechanic) it is too late for you to talk at this rate; I have long since thought it to be the intention of the Feds to trample Mechanics under foot—but we will let you know that we have equal rights, and will exercise them; and that we who earn the conveniences of life, will use them. Under Mr. JEFFERSON's Administration we have had no "drains to take off our spare money, leaving us barely sufficient to support life," as Tracy wanted to have it—he has kept the country in Peace and Prosperity, without an Army, a House-Tax, or Duties on our own Manufactures; and that is what Adams did not do with all these burthens. If Mr. JEFFERSON continues to do as he has done, I shall eat Loaf Sugar and support him, in spite of you! HAMMER.
The following is an extract from the National Legis, of the 28th Nov.
The situation of our country, whether we regard its foreign or domestic relations, affords ample occasion for thankfulness.—We can but ill appreciate present good, unless by the power of contrast. Let us look back then on former times, and we shall learn to prize our present happiness.—Who that once experienced, can ever forget the dismal scenes and the more dismal apprehensions, which marked that era in our history, which is truely, but truly called the reign of terror ?—The pomp of declamation and the cunning of sophistry are not necessary to give to that gloomy period, its appropriate condemnation. The more simple the statement of facts, the more impressive will be the tale. The history is common; but it cannot be too often repeated. Under the pretence of averting a foreign invasion, an unnecessary army was raised. To support it, and to support a system of patronage which formed a more effectual corps of defenders of the Administration, money was borrowed, at an unprecedented rate of interest. Even in this, the same plan was followed, and the same effect produced. By the exorbitant profit, which the profligacy of the Government offered to monied individuals, their feelings were enlisted in support of measures, which so evidently conducted to their interest. By the number of offices, civil and military, which this system created, men of desperate prospects, and men of ungovernable ambition, were all attached to the schemes of these official conspirators . To quiet the rising clamours of the people, and to afford a pretence for the unusual arrangements, which were made, reason was drowned by the acclamations of passion. The resentments of the Citizens were inflamed against the French Nation ; an invasion was confidently predicted, and ever plan was adopted to divert the public attention from domestic aggressions to foreign bickerings. Every art was employed to subserve this purpose. The most trivial means of answering the end were not neglected. Inflammatory festivals were promoted, and irritating Odes, Songs, Toasts and Sentiments, were studiously encouraged. In a great measure did these Catalines succeed. Many they purchased, and many they frightened into acquiescence. Whoever dared to expose the tendency of these measures was marked out for the bitterest per-
secution. Whoever dared even to withhold his approbation, by neglecting to assume the patry and coxcomical badge of party—a black cockade , was exposed to insult and outrage, was jostled in the market-places, and insulted in the Streets by Federal black guards. In a word Delusion was the order of the day; Truth was bullied into silence; Reason gagged and hand cuffed; and Common Sense shoved into the back-ground.
The object of his iniquitous conduct is obvious as day. Every act evidently tends to one point—the subversion of our representative Democracy . Were other proof that the natural tendency of the measures necessary, the declarations of Adams, Tracy, Allen and others would furnish conclusive evidence, that the real object of Federal pursuit, was the establishment of a monarchy.
But, the good sense and information of a majority of the citizens of the Union discovered, and their energy defeated the intended treason. Where personal attachment to the parties in the plan was least prevalent, the fallacy of their professions was soonest detected. But in the Northern Section of the Union, the individual influence of federal leaders long supported their political principles.—They were able, therefore, to organize an opposition to the pure and patriotic measures of those men, to whom the people had wistfully confided their interests. Long was this opposition supported, ardently was it maintained, cogently was it urged. How great, then, should be our gratitude, how high our exultation, and how sincere our Thanksgiving, when we find that the dark veil which hid the real characters of the opposition from view is "rent in twain," that they now stand exposed in naked and unblushing deformity! In New-Hampshire and Massachusetts, the Republican cause has triumphed. Schemes for the Dissolution of the Union have met the indignant frown of an insulted people.—On such an occasion what Republican will not rejoice? Who will not join in hearty and heart-felt THANKSGIVING?
From the Aurora. A letter from Nachitoches, Louisiana, dated October 27th, informs that the conduct of the Spanish government in that quarter, has for several months been strongly marked with hostile dispositions towards the United States.
West-Florida. —We have learned from the message of the President U. S. to congress, that the objections of Spain, to the validity of our title to Louisiana, have been removed. This information is satisfactory, although we need not have regarded such objections, since they were founded on the circumstance of France not having complied with the terms on which we acquired Louisiana, and since we had made a fair purchase from the actual owner and were willing to comply with the terms; and we could not have submitted to injustice had France persevered in her refusal or neglect to comply with her stipulations with Spain. It was fortunate, however, that the removal of difficulties by France necessarily obliged Spain to acknowledge the validity of our title.
We further learn from the message that although Spain has acknowledged our title to Louisiana, she has refused to acknowledge the justice of our claims to the country in that extent in which we demand it; she has differed with us on the subject of limits. Our government claims the Perdido as our boundary; Spain refuses to acknowledge our claim.
It is hoped that the discussions, now taking place between the two governments will terminate honorably to both; it is even believed that such will be the case. But we cannot avoid remarking that the conduct of the Spanish agents, does not comport with that respect which they owe to our government, and which its liberality and forbearance, on the particular subject of discussion above all others, unquestionably merit.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED, "Town of Washington, Mississippi territory, October 20th, 1804." "Expecting that this will meet you at Washington, I shall direct it to you there. I find from the papers that the Spanish minister has been detected in attempting to engage major Jackson in his service, to advocate their claim to West Florida, and that the President has been accused of encou-

aging the insurrection which lately took place there. I informed you before that I had been down to the heights, and as far as the line of demarcation. At Pinckneyville, I saw the two Kempers and the two Cobbs and a number of their associates after they had fled from West Florida; and was informed by one of the Cobbs, a pretty intelligent man, that they had been excited to the attempt they had made only on their own private accounts, for the injustice and ill usage they had received from Grandpree, the Spanish governor or commandant at Baton Rouge. Not a word was said of receiving any encouragement from the president or any other person in the United States: but they appeared to have been actuated merely from the expectation that the country would soon be delivered to the U. States, and in that event to keep possession, or rather regain possession, of the property of which they said Grandpree had unjustly deprived them. As they asked me of the prospect of the country being delivered up, and complained of the treatment of the governor, I advised them that it was not known to me when it would be delivered up, and that it had been very imprudent and absurd in them, with a few men, to brave the Spanish government, as their conduct would not be justified by the U. States nor could they expect with only 30 men to withstand the power of the Spanish government; and that it was best for them to remain quiet until the country should be delivered over; for that complaint would be made against them, in which case they would not be permitted to carry on hostilities against the Spaniards and retire into the territory as an asylum, for this would involve the U. States in a war with Spain, which was contrary to the wishes of our government. They answered that they should not attempt any thing further, but would remain quiet. But I believe all the American inhabitants of that country, and all others but the few Spaniards that are in it, are very anxious for the change, though but few of them were imprudent enough to join Kemper. This business has made much more noise to the eastward than it was entitled to; the Spaniards, probably thinking that Kemper was encouraged by the U. States, have been much alarmed, and have been, as I informed you in my last letter, increasing their force at Baton Rouge. I am also informed, that all the officers of the Floridas are to assemble at Baton Rouge in a short time to hold a consultation on this business. Major S. Minor, who lives near Natchez, and is still a Spanish officer, it seems has been sent for, and is about to go to meet them there.
"Except the Island of Orleans, West Florida is of more importance to the U. S. at present than all the rest of the cession of Louisiana, and therefore I trust that the U. S. will never relinquish their just claim to it: though I hope the Spaniards will not be so foolish as to oblige us to demand it by force; for if war commenced between the two nations, even the American government afterwards could not prevent the Americans from overrunning both the Mexicos."
"Every person of consideration had waited patiently, not doubting but when the matter was discussed with the Spanish court, they would deliver up that part of the cession peaceably; but their rejection of this is heard with the more indignation by such; and although they would very reluctantly resign the wand of peace they would rather enter into an open war than relinquish that important part of the cession. This is the temper of the western country; but they rely with confidence on the legislature and government of the United States to do what is best."
NASSAU, (N. P.) Nov. 6. Disressing Particulars, of the Loss of the brig Flora of Philadelphia, Thomas Barrows master, on a voyage to Cayenne.
On the 28th September, sailed from Philadelphia in good order and well conditioned, with a crew consisting of Thomas Barrows, master, Jacob Oldenburg, mate, Wm. Davidson, supercargo, John Navan, Samuel Babcock, Wm. Story, Jos. Wilder, seamen, Josiah Smith, Jas. Cameron, boys, and Josiah Anderson, Steward. Nothing particular occurred till Friday the 12th Oct. lat. 28, 50, long. 54. the wind began to blow hard from N. E. the gale continued to increase, accompanied by thunder, lightning, rain and a heavy sea, the pumps constantly going—next day at two A. M. finding it impossible to lay too any longer, determined to cut away the main-mast, and scud before the wind, but before that could be done, was struck with a whirlwind, which hove the brig on her beam ends, Joseph Wilden, being in the forecastle, was drowned—the mainmast went by the board, the hatches burst off, the vessel filled with water and the cargo
floating out at each hatchway—for our preservation we endeavoured to lash ourselves to the main chains, but the sea breaking furiously over us, Wm. Davidson Wm. Story and the two boys were washed away; the foremast now went by the board, and day coming on we beheld a most awful sight, masts and spars hanging to the wreck, and the cargo coming out of the hole washed over us; at this time we shipped a sea which stove in the stern and the cargo broke out of the cabin, at 8 A. M. we took to the bowsprit when Wm. Story, and James Carmen drifted on board on the camboose stove, the boy shortly after died—the latter part of the day the gale began to abate, but a heavy sea continued. On Monday Wm. Story died. We continued in this dreadful situation until Friday the 19th of October, when we discovered a large ship to leeward, made all the signals we could but in vain. On the 20th several kegs of butter came out of the fore castle, one of which we immediately opened and fed on, which greatly increased our thirst. On the 22d, the mate went out of his senses, and a shot passed to leeward so near that we could see every man on deck, but they took no notice of us. On the 23d the mate died, his blood we drank, and devoured part of his flesh, with the remainder we caught a large shark, which proved a great relief to us. On Wednesday 24th, at sun rise saw a brig standing towards us. At 10 A. M. she hove too and hoisted out her boat to our assistance and we were taken on board in a very weak condition. The vessel proved to be the snow Thames, Captain Burton, from Madeira to New-Providence, then in lat. 35, long. 59.—To the humane attention of the officers and passengers, we feel much indebted, and thus publicly express our thanks.
From the Charleston Courier. THE account published in the Courier of the 6th instant, respecting the infamous murder of Mr. Tate, mate of the armed ship Pilgrim of Philadelphia, at Cape-Francois, was in some respects incorrect—The following particulars are furnished by a gentleman who was an eye witness of the whole transaction.—It would seem that two unfortunate Frenchmen, together with some mulattoes, had been introduced on board this vessel (probably with the knowledge of all the officers) & securely stowed away under deck with the cargo. By some means, information reached Christophe that they were concealed on board—Mr. Lynch the supercargo, and Capt. Gibson being on shore, declared their ignorance of any person's being concealed on board—The Commander in Chief immediately dispatched a guard of soldiers on board the ship, who tore up the deck over the heads of the unfortunate fugitives, and, together with Mr. Tate, (being the commanding officer then on board) forced them on shore. On their landing upon the wharf, the unfortunate American saw but too plainly the fate which awaited him, and addressing himself to his amazed countrymen, he exclaimed, "Americans! will you see me thus dragged to execution like a dog, and no one step forward to assert my innocence?" "Yes," said one, (a Mr. Smith, supercargo of a vessel from Baltimore) "I will speak for you!"—Instantly a sentinel was ordered to run him through with his bayonet, but he escaped by springing into his boat and instantly pushing off. The prisoners were then led up to the public scales! Mr. Tate and the two Frenchmen had halters placed about their necks, mounted this temporary scaffold, and were precipitately launched into eternity! The arms of the Frenchmen were pinned, but those of Mr. Tate were left untied, and in his struggles he repeatedly caught hold of the cord by which he was suspended and entirely removed it from his throat, the cord passing round his chin and the back of his neck—in this manner he expired! As he mounted the ladder, he said, "Americans! Americans! I die this ignominious death—for duly executing my orders!"—The feelings of the Americans on this occasion may be more readily felt than described.
A FRENCH TRICK!
A French privateer ship entered a port in Trinidad, where there was at anchor a British sloop of war, hauled her, said she was from Jamaica, and had charge of dispatches for the commander of the sloop, who going on board to receive them was immmediately made prisoner, and the choice submitted to him, either to hail his ship and order his lieutenant on board, or be put to instant death. The lieutenant being ordered on board and both officers being in the hands of the French, the British vessel was soon after taken possession of and had actually arrived in Guadalupe, where this story of her capture was told in the presence of a gentleman lately arrived here, who confirms the principal fact, the capture of the sloop of war, and says he saw the captain land in Guadalupe dressed not in uniform, but in a complete suit of black.
(Norfolk Ledger.)
National Legislature.
Eighth Congress—Second Session.
MONDAY, NOV. 19.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House a letter from Thomas M'Kean Thompson, secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enclosing the resignation of Mr. Wm. Hoge, a representative from that state, a proclamation of the governor directing a new election and the return thereof, which was ordered to the committee of Elections. Gen. Varnum presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Cambridge near Boston, praying for the establishment of a port of delivery at that town; it was accompanied by a recommendation from Benjamin Lincoln collector at the port of Boston.—Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures. Referred to a committee of three.
Mr. Mitchill called the attention of the House to a subject he considered of importance to the literary institutions of the United States. Understanding that an application was about to be made to Congress from the college of Princeton for an abatement of the bonded duties due on a recent importation of books and philosophical apparatus, imported for the use of that seminary, he undertook to foretell the fate of the application. The committee would probably report as had been usual—that the prayer of the petition cannot be granted. True, gentleman felt it a painful task to report negatively, but such had ever been the case. Yet he would advocate a relaxation of that principle: he had himself when applied to on such occasions replied that the U. States wanted revenue and of course must seek it from the imports as well of literary institutions as of private individuals; but this reason has now less weight than heretofore—Laying out of the question all that relates to the importance of education, especially in a republican government like that of the United States, he would only remark that the President's message showed that such was the flourishing state of our affairs generally, particularly of our revenue, that we might now dispense with the collection of duties on imports. He hereupon moved that the committee of Ways & Means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of exempting from import all such books and philosophical apparatus as shall be imported on account of colleges and universities for the benefit of those learned institutions, and that they report by bill otherwise.
The motion passed in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. J. Clay, the house agreed to the resolution requesting the President to make to capt. S. Decatur a present of a sword, and the officers and crew of the ketch Intrepid two months pay, as an honorable testimonial of the sense which Congress entertain of their services in destroying the Tripoline frigate of 44 guns in the harbour of Tripoli.
The words at the end of the resolution "late U. S. frigate Philadelphia," on motion of Mr. R. Griswold, were struck out.
The yeas and nays were demanded by one fifth of the members present, and were yeas 105, nays 2, viz. Messrs. Wm. Butler and R. Stanford.—Ordered to be engrossed—it was afterwards bro't in and passed, and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr. Speaker laid before the house a letter from the secretary of the treasury, together with a report and estimate of the appropriations necessary for the year 1805, and a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the current year down to the 1st October. Referred to the committee of ways and means, and ordered to be printed.
TUESDAY, NOV. 20.
Dr. Mitchill, from the committee appointed on that part of the President's message respecting the lead mines in Louisiana, reported a resolution authorizing the President to appoint an agent who shall be instructed to collect all the material information respecting the actual condition, occupancy and title of the same, and the agent to make report before the next session of Congress.—The resolution was read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole.
Geo. Varnum in the chair. Mr. Lucas suggested the propriety of altering the resolution so as to make it general as to all kinds of ore, and even to embrace salt springs and licks. He knew there were other ores in that territory, and had seen specimens of a very rich copper ore when he had gone into that country.
Dr. Mitchill said that the executive had anticipated the gentleman's object, and he expected the house would be soon gratified with an account of the discoveries now making by Major Lewis and other agents on the Missouri, Arkansas, Red river, &c. as they regard the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms, on which account he referred the resolution in its present state.
The resolution was carried without opposition, and adopted by the House after the sitting of the committee, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House a letter and report from the Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to the act of Congress establishing the Treasury department; the same was ordered to be printed, and referred to the Committee of Ways & Means. The engrossed resolution authorizing the President to appoint an agent, who shall be instructed to collect all the material information respecting the actual condition, occupancy and title of the Lead Mines in Louisiana, was read a third time.—The question was put, and the resolution passed, 71 members voting in its favor.—It was thereupon ordered to be transmitted to the Senate for concurrence.
A message from the Senate, informing, they had concurred in the resolution for a joint committee of enrollment, and they had appointed Mr. A. Moore on their part.
A petition from the inhabitants on Monongahela, praying the establishment of a road through that country—referred to the committee on roads, for connecting the waters of the Atlantic and Ohio.
Mr. Rhea (of Tennessee) moved a resolution for the establishment of an office for exhibiting and recording deeds and papers relating to grants of land in Louisiana; whether made by France, Spain or Great Britain, to be entered in the original language, with an American translation of the same. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. J. Randolph, reported from the committee of ways and means, who were instructed on the 19th instant to enquire into the expediency of exempting books and philosophical apparatus, imported for seminaries of learning, from the payment of impost. That by the existing laws, philosophical apparatus, imported for such purpose, was free of duty—But that books so imported ought not to be exempted from impost. Referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, NOV. 22.
Dr. Mitchill called the attention of the house for a few moments while he explained a circumstance particularly interesting to the sailors of the United States. The 8th section of the act regulating the merchant service, &c. contained a regulation that vessels of 150 tons, or upwards, whose crews consist of ten men, should be obliged to carry a medicine chest. But the most dangerous part of our commerce to the health of seamen, was that to the West Indies, and it is well known the vessels engaged in that trade are under 150 tons, of course the care of the health of such seamen was entirely under the discretion of the merchant and captain, and however distressing it might be, yet the fact was so, that we lost one tenth of our sailors, nay he believed one eighth in that particular trade.
It was calculated that one sixth of our seamen are in an incipient state of a disease liable to break out on the passage when they enter on board, of course all vessels ought to make a cautionary provision against the probable consequences. The danger of voyages to the West Indies and other places, was so great as to preclude the youth of the middle states generally, from engaging in a maritime life, and the deficiency was generally made up of foreign seamen, two fifths of the crews from those Ports, indeed he believed three fifths, were composed of English, Irish and Scotch, some of whom were naturalized, but others of them contrive to obtain protections without this probationary step, and perhaps it is owing in some degree to this circumstance that we are involved in every war they wage in these everlasting disputes with Britain. While he would take effectual care of the health of the seamen at sea, he would throw it out for consideration whether the medicine chest ought to be at the expense of the merchant or seamen: it will be recollected that seamen pay 20 cents a voyage hospital money to form a fund for their assistance in sickness on shore—he did not understand why they should not contribute to their own safety at sea: the captain generally performing the part of the physician in the latter case as the hospital physicians did in that first mentioned. He moved the committee of commerce and manufactures to enquire into the propriety of altering the law on this point, which was agreed to, and they may report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Nicholson reported a bill on the subject of preserving peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction; it was read a second time, ordered to be printed and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, the report on the subject of exempting college and university books went before a committee of the whole and was agreed to. Mr. Varnum from the committee reported the same to the House, and the House proceeded to consider the report.
On the motion of Mr. R. Griswold, seconded by Mr. J. Randolph, the further consideration was made the order of the day for Monday.
A message from the Senate informing, that they had passed the Bill for making further appropriation for carrying the British treaty into effect.
FRIDAY, NOV. 23.
Mr. Richards, from the committee of enrollment, reported the bill making further appropriation for carrying into effect the 7th article of the British treaty; which was thereupon signed by the Speaker.
The chairman of the committee appointed on that part of the message of the President which relates to armed merchant vessels, asked leave of the House to report by bill—Leave being granted—the chairman reported a bill to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
Referred to a committee of the whole for Monday, and ordered to be printed. A letter from Dr. Mitchill, addressed to the Speaker, informing that he had taken his seat in the Senate, to which he had been elected by the legislature of New-York, and thereon resigned his seat in the House.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, another member in his stead was appointed on the committee of Commerce and Manufactures. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the Speaker was directed to inform the governor of New York of the resignation of S. L. Mitchill, one of the representatives of that State.
From the Boston Chronicle.
Can those who monopolize Virtue and Religion, think it becoming their Christian Charity, to arraign Mr. Jefferson, on account of his deficiency of Religion? Is not Charity the first of Christian virtues? Is it not the essence of Religion? Can there, in fact, be any religion without it? Does not the Scripture say, judge not that ye be not judged ? Can any body, except our Maker, tell who is truly religious and who is not? Is it not impious, is it not usurping the province of God, to judge uncharitable of a fellow-creatures morals or religion?—Will God thank us for protruding ourselves into his own peculiar exclusive sphere; for profanely entering the sanctum sanctorum of a fellow being's heart? Surely that man has no religion, no morals, no virtue, that cries out against the deficiencies of his neighbor—it is an invariable sign, and never never fails. To a man of charity, many faults may be pardoned; to a man destitute of charity, no virtue can with propriety, be imputed . Does not Mr. Jefferson actually practise all those virtues, which his pious calumniators content themselves only to profess !—'Doubles the elect are GOD's peculiar care'; 'But who, save GOD, can tell us who they are?'; 'In Faith and Hope, mankind will disagree, But all mankind's concern is CHARITY'; 'All must be wrong, that thwart this one great end, And all of GOD, that bless mankind, or mend.'
If the authors of the essays and paragraphs, abusing the majority of the legislature, the president, and the most active friends of the constitution, had employed their time in propoling judicious improvements in the affairs of our country, their industry and zeal must have redounded greatly to the public good. Their labours thro a series of years have produced no effect, but to endanger to themselves the public disesteem. They ought now to discontinue a vein of publication, which can only disgrace our country and produce envy, hatred malice, and all uncharitableness on one side, and as strong feelings on the other. Some of them seem to be disposed to religion, yet write in the manner we have truly described. It is denounced to us, upon the highest authority, that "if any man among you seemeth to be religious and bridleth not his tongue (so of his pen) but deceiveth his own soul, that man's religion is vain."
Freeman's Jour.
One argument used by the federalists for establishing ministers by laws with "good fat salaries," is, that the nature of their employment requires that they should be released from the cares of pecuniary arrangements, &c. —If it could appear that such independence of worldly care tends to make them adhere more faithfully to the precepts of their divine master, the argument might have some weight; but the fact is too notorious, in respect to many of them in this state, that the more leisure they have the more mischief they do.—If our federal clergymen would devote that leisure to "pecuniary arrangements" which is now used in electioneering and political intrigue, they would be more useful in their calling, and not half so burdensome to society.—Republican Farmer.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
NEW-YORK, NOV. 28. FROM WASHINGTON. "Friday, Nov. 26.
"In the House of Representatives this day, the Committee to whom was reported that part of the President's Message which relates to the unauthorized arming of merchant ships, asked leave to report by bill, which being granted, a bill entitled "an act regulating the clearance of armed merchant vessels," was read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole house, for Monday next. This bill enacts that no armed merchant vessel, or having on board material by which they could arm at sea, shall be permitted to clear out from the ports of the United States, until bonds and securities are given, to the amount of the cargo and vessel, that they will not commit any depredation or violence on vessels belonging to any vessels with whom we are at amity. An exception is made in favor of vessels bound to the Mediterranean, or beyond the Cape of Good Hope. Vessels of this description, however, are restrained under similar penalty, from committing depredations on the vessels &c. of nations at peace with us.
"The Speaker of the House was ordered to inform the Executive of New-York, that in consequence of Mr. Mitchill's acceptance of his appointment to the Senate, his seat in the lower house had become vacant.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27. A letter from Washington, confirms the accounts heretofore given of Commodore Preble's attacks on Tripoli, with the following additional circumstances.
The attacks were made by six gun-boats (the frigates not being able to enter the harbour) they were opposed by fourteen gun-boats—in the first attack three of the enemy's gun-boats were sunk—in the second attack, made under cover of the night, a Polacca, and three gun-boats, each carrying 24 pounders, were taken. The Americans lost 3 officers and 20 seamen, killed; and 20 seamen wounded. The enemy's loss in killed and wounded was not ascertained.
Boston, December 5. FROM GIBRALTAR.
Captain Davis, of the brig Rebecca, arrived at this port yesterday, in 56 days from Gibraltar. By this arrival we can learn nothing further from our Mediterranean Squadron off Tripoli, than the intelligence before received of the attack made by Commodore Preble. Capt. D. was informed at Gibraltar Bay, by Mr. Robert Anderson, a respectable merchant at that place, that war between Spain and England was declared and that several Spanish ships were taken and brought in there a few days previous to the 7th of Oct. In consequence of the sickness which prevailed there and in most of the ports in the Mediterranean, all business was nearly suspended. In Gibraltar, upwards of 70, in Malaga, from one to 300, and in Valparaiso, upwards of 80 died every day:—At Cadiz and Alicante the fever raged considerably.
Portsmouth
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1804.
Latest From England.
An arrival from New-York, has bro't London dates to the 28th Sept. The prospect of a War between England and Spain continued to increase; and appeared inevitable; altho' the Spanish Ambassador still remained in London; & a new English Ambassador was preparing to set out for Spain.
No additional news from France, nor the North of Europe. The French were augmenting their forces in Italy.
From the Mediterranean.
On the 1st inst. Capt. Mead arrived at Philadelphia, from the Mediterranean, he left Malta, for Marzala, in Sicily, on the 20th of August, where he received an advice boat from our Consul at Malta, containing letters and dispatches from Tripoli to the Executive.
Result of the Election.
   Repub. Fed.    New-Hampshire, 7 0  Massachusetts, 19 0  Rhode-Island, 4 0  Connecticut, 0 9  Vermont, 6 0  New-York, 19 0  New-Jersey, 8 0  Pennsylvania, 20 0  Delaware, 0 3  Maryland, 10 1  Virginia, 24 0  North-Carolina, 14 0  South-Carolina, 10 0  Georgia, 6 0  Kentucky, 8 0  Tennessee, 5 0  Ohio, 3 0  163 13  
For Freedom, Union, and a Republican Government—for Jefferson and Clinton, ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE votes!!! For Tyranny, Disunion, and a strong Government—and for the Lord knows who—Thirteen votes!!!! Gracious Heaven! To what a narrow compass is all the wealth, talents, religion and honesty of our country reduced!
(Egis.)
FIRE!
On Saturday evening last the inhabitants of this town were alarmed by the cry of fire, which proved to be a barn at the Plains, belonging to Mr. John Brewster. We do not know how the fire caught,—but the barn, containing 17 tons of hay, 2 cows, one yoke of oxen, and 1 or 2 calves, were consumed. By the exertions of the people, with the engines, the house was rescued from the flames, which must inevitably have shared the same fate in a few minutes.
The loss of Mr. B. is great—but we think it will undoubtedly be handsomely made up to him again.
MARRIED.
At Gloucester, by the Rev. Mr. Jones, on Sunday evening, Dec. 21, Mr. HUNKING PENHALLOW, merchant, of this town, to Mrs. HARRIET SCOTT, daughter of David Pearce, Esq. of the former place.
In this town, Mr. LEONARD SERRAT to Miss MARGARET YEATON.—Mr.
CHESTON SHATTUCK to Miss MARIAN STOCKER.—Mr. ENATHAN BLOOM to Miss SARAH F. SEAWARD.—Mr. ANDREW CLARK to Miss PHEBE ANN PEARNE ROACH.
DIED.
At Demerara, Mr. JOHN GLASS, aged 14, son of Mr. Tho's Glass of this town. At Boston, the Rev. Dr. PARKER, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal churches in Massachusetts—aged 60. At Berwick, (M.) Mrs. SARAH LORD, aged 89. At South-hampton, Peter Whidden, a man of colour, aged 23.
H. & B. PENHALLOW,
Have received by the late arrivals from England, a large addition to their former assortment of Hard-Ware GOODS,
consisting of almost every article usually imported in the Hard-Ware line, which they offer for sale at their store in Market Street, by Wholesale and Retail—among which are the following articles, viz.—
SHEET-LEAD: Patent Sheet of all sizes: Horsemen's Pistols: Sheet-Iron: Brass Kettles: Anvils and Vises: London and Bristol Pewter: Brass & copper Warming Pans: Frying-Pans: Flat Irons: Iron Shovels and Spades: Hatter's and Taylor's Irons: Copper, sheet-iron and patent Tea Kettles: Fish Kettles: Shovels and Tongs: Patent Lamps: Tea Trays and Waiters of all sizes: Looking-Glasses: Brushes of all kinds—Brass and iron Chafing Dishes: Plated, brass and iron Candlesticks: Clock Faces, and Timings: Saws of all kinds: Brass Cabinet Furniture: an extensive assortment of
Cutlery & Saddlery Ware: Saddler's Tools in complete Sets: Joiner's, Carpenter's, Carver's, Cooper's and Shoe maker's Tools: Block-Tin Candle Moulds, of all sizes in stands: Block-tin and hard mettle Tea-Pots: Brass and iron Locks: Hinges: Latches and Screws of all kinds: Large & small Scale Beams: Steelyards: Cast-iron Weights: Surveyors Instruments: Currier's Tools: Church Plate: Coffin Furniture: Bed and chair Pans: Block-tin Measures in sets: Black lead Pots: Sand Paper: Files of all sorts: Grain-Tin: Horse-shoe Nails, &c. &c.
They have also for sale,
American and English Iron Hollow Ware: Nails: Spikes: Brads and Tacks of all kinds: Cart, chaise and waggon Boxes of all sizes: Spike, Deck-nail and Nail Rods, and Nail Plates: German and Halback Steel: English blisted Steel: Best steel Mill Saws: Tin Plates: Brass and Iron Ware: 6 by 8, 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 bell crown Window Glass, in 50 feet boxes: Cow and sheep Bells: Time Glasses: a large quantity of Holland Scales, of all sizes and prices: Sleigh Bells: Whips: Screw Augers: Rotten Stone: Black Sand: Pumice Stone: Emery, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, December 10, 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
INTENDING a dissolution of partnership, now offer for sale, on very reasonable terms, their whole Stock in Trade, consisting of a large assortment of Beaver, Castor, Knap'd and Felt HATS and TRIMMINGS.
A variety of
EXCELLENT FURS...viz. Old Coat and Pelt Beaver, (cut and uncult) Opossum, Rabbit, Camel's hair, and about six or seven hundred Muskrat SKINS.
Also—a complete assortment of Hatter's TOOLS and IMPLEMENTS, almost new, and in good order. A generous credit will be given purchasers to the amount of one hundred dollars and upwards.
SAMUEL SPARHAWK, JOSHUA CURTIS.
Portsmouth, Dec. 11, 1804.
Almanacks & Registers.
THE Farmer's, Isaiah Thomas', Low's, Houghton's, and Leavitt's ALMANACKS for 1805. Also Fleet's Sheet Almanack for counting rooms.—New Rates of Duties in pamphlets; Medical Repositories from New-York: Bibles of all sizes from 1 to 15 dollars each; Testaments and School Books; Singing Books and Hymn Books; Charts and Maps of different coasts; Seamen's Books of almost all kinds; Pocket Books; Memorandum Books; Account Books of various sizes; Excellent Court Pleader and Lip Salve; Dressing Glasses.
The above are just received and for sale at CHARLES PEIRCE's Book Store, Daniel-street.—Also, A few hundred RICE.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator of the estate of JOSEPH JONES, mariner, late of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, deceased—and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs; and all persons having demands upon the estate of the said JOSEPH JONES, are required to exhibit the same—and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment.
JOHN JONES, Administrator, Dec. 4, 1804.
Grand Lodge.
THE Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge of New-Hampshire, the District Deputy Grand Masters and Masters and Wardens of Lodges throughout the State, are desired to give their attendance at a special Grand Lodge, to be held at Chapout's chambers, Ladd-street, next door to the Portsmouth Bank, TO-MORROW, at 6 o'clock, P. M.
By Order, L. SPALDING, Grand Sec'ty. Portsmouth, Dec. 11, A.L. 5804.
NEW AUCTION & COMMISSION STORE.
William Seavey,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has taken the convenient fire proof Store on Spring-Hill, lately occupied by Capt. Samuel Jones, where he intends having a Public Sale every Thursday, and oftener if business requires it. Those who have property of any kind to dispose of in this way, and are pleased to favor him with their business, may rely on the strictest attention being paid to their interest. On Thursday next at 9 o'clock, will commence the sale of a variety of GOODS—those who are fond of bargains are invited to attend—and at 11 o'clock in the street opposite said store, will be sold 10 Hhds. excellent thick retailing Molasses, and 12 Bbls. Sugars of the first quality—together with many other articles not mentioned.
Portsmouth, December 11, 1804.
COPARTNERSHIP.
THE Subscribers inform their friends and the public that they have formed a connexion in business under the firm of
Henderson & Cooper, and have taken the Brick Store, opposite Mr. Peter Coffin's, Market-street, where they offer for sale an assortment of
Fashionable and Staple GOODS, suitable for the present season. JAMES HENDERSON, WILLIAM S. COOPER.
Henderson & Cooper,
INFORM their friends and the public, they have removed to the Brick Store, opposite Mr. Peter Coffin's, where they offer for sale the following Fashionable & Staple GOODS.
Superfine, middling, & low priced Broad Cloths; double milled Cassimeres; drab and olive Coatings; Rattens; Fearnoughts; Forest Cloths; Green and blue Serges; Baizes; Flannels; Blankets; black and purple Wildboons; Durants; Tammies; Shaloons; Callimancoes; Russells; Moreens; Tabareens; Satinets; Florentines.
Fashionable silk Velvet Vesting; patent Vesting; black and olive Velvets; Hunter's Cords; men's ribb'd Satins; Mercilles Quiltings; Thickfests; black and drab Patent Cords. A large assortment of
Calicoes and Chintzes very cheap; elegant white, lt. blue, purple, and dark lead silk Shags; Muffinets; Dimities.
Book & Cambric Mullins; Chambray Mullins; color'd Sarfnet Cambrics, suitable for Pelices; Muffin Handkerchiefs.
Camel's hair, purple, chintz and check Mullin Shawls; linen, cotton, cambric, romal, bandannoe and black silk Handkerchiefs.
Black Lutrings; Modes; Satins; Italian Crapes; Gauzes; Millinets; black Pypres; black lace Veils; patent Laces; Edgings; silk and cotton Braces.
Men's cotton Hose; men's and youth's worsted Hose; men's white & black silk Hose (laced clocks) women's cotton and worsted Hose; women's cotton and worsted Gloves; Fawn and black pick nic and plain silk Gloves; long white kid Gloves; men's worsted Caps; men's thread and Beaver Gloves.
Bear and Jennet MUFFS and TIPPETS.
IRISH LINENS.
Black Linnen, suitable for Hat Linings; Brown Hollands; Threads; Sewing Silks; Bindings; gilt and plated Buttons.
INDIA COTTONS, Very cheap India Chintz; Madras Long Cloths.
A very large assortment of Men's and Youth's HATS, Portsmouth, Dec. 11, 1804.
A Bargain offered.
A Person owning two Lots of very good LAND in the county of Strafford, in this State, wishes to dispose of them for a House to be erected in Portsmouth the ensuing spring, if necessary some cash will be advanced on the building. Apply to the Printers. December 10th 1804.
To Joseph Bragdon, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of York—Humbly sheweth,
THE Subscribers, owners and proprietors of certain Mines in the township of Newfield, in the county of York, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called Waltham-Mines in said Newfield, that they wish to pursue the same in digging and examining thereof—Therefore pray your Honor to call a meeting of the said Proprietors, to be held at Kittery in said county, at the dwelling-house of Alexander Rice, Esq. innholder in said town of Kittery, on the second Tuesday of January next; then and there at said meeting to act upon the following articles:
 1st. To choose a Moderator.  2d. To choose a Clerk.  3d. To choose an Agent or Agents to act on behalf of said Proprietors, and a Collector and Treasurer, for the same.  4th. To confirm the doings of the Proprietors at their last meeting, held in Kittery on the 29th day of September, 1796, and have the same duly recorded.  5th. To agree upon a method of calling Proprietor's meetings in future, and generally to act and do any thing which may be thought for the advantage of the Proprietors in future. 
WILLIAM FROST, SAMUEL HAVEN, junr. SAMUEL HAVEN, for EPHRAIM BLAISDELL, ELIJAH DREW, THOMAS DAVIS.
York, June 21, 1804.
To William Frost, Esq. one of the Proprietors and Applicants aforesaid.
*** YOU are hereby requested *** in consequence of the above application made to me, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of York, to notify and warn a meeting of the said Proprietors at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal, at York, the twenty-second day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four. JOS'H BRAGDON, Justice Peace.
AGREEDLY to the above warrant, to me directed, the Proprietors and Applicants aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place aforesaid, and for the purposes aforesaid. WM. FROST. York Nov. 22d. 1804.
Stop a RUNAWAY.
ABSCONDED from the subscriber on the night of the first instant, JOSEPH GRANT, an apprentice bound by indenture to me the subscriber—had on when he departed a blue out-side jacket; and a white inner one, a pair of olive colored trowsers—he is about five feet nine inches high, thick set, dark hair, and large black eyes, and remarkably white teeth. Whoever will stop the runaway and return him to the subscriber, or secure him and give information thereof, shall receive Three Dollars reward—All persons are hereby forbid trusting or harboring him, as they shall receive the full penalty of the law. SIMON FERNALD.
York, December 2, 1804.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WENTWORTH, who have not paid their State, county and highway taxes for the year 1804; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, with incidental charges, so much of their land as will pay said taxes and lawful costs, will be sold at Capt. WILLIAM WHITE's, in said Wentworth, on the first Monday in February next, at one o'clock, in the afternoon.
   NAMES. District. No. Acres. County C. Highway C. State C.    Jacob Bagley, 1 2 100 6 56 21  Francis Bachelor, 1 4 100 6 56 21  Samuel Dudley, 3 11 44 3 26 10  Col. Eben. Stevens, 1 2 100 6 56 21  do 2 13 100 6 56 21  do 3 49 0 44 3 25  William White, 2 0 100 6 56 21  Eben. Stevens, jr. 2 15 100 6 56 21  do 3 4 44 3 25 10  Winthrop True, 1 0 100 6 56 21  Isaac Clifford, 0 0 50 3 28 11  Tho's Kimball, 0 0 100 6 56 21  REUBEN CLIFFORD, Collector.  Wentworth, Nov. 20, 1804.  
AUCTIONS.
On THURSDAY next, At S. LITTLE'S Office,
For the benefit of Creditors. FIVE pieces mix'd Coating; 3 do. brown do.; 10 dozen Hosiery; do. Broad Cloth; 9 do. Chintz; 4 3 do. Linen; 7 dozen silk Gloves; 50 pieces India Cottons; 100 pair Morocco Shoes; 100 doz. Boys do.; 20 small Trunks; 30 Wool Hats; 5 pieces Cambric—for cash on delivery. Sale at 10 o'clock. Dec. 11, 1804.
To be Sold at Public Auction, on the 26th inst. at Chadwick's Bell Tavern, for the benefit of Josiah Blake's creditors.
An Excellent lot of land in the town of Lincoln's-town (Maine) containing 160 Acres—Also, to be sold at the same time, some other effects belonging to said Blake—Sale to commence at 12 o'clock M. Portsmouth, Dec. 11, 1804.
"There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune."
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery Commences drawing in NINE DAYS.
THE present may be the propitious moment.—Embrace the chance whilst Tickets are only 5 dollars 50 cents.
10,000 DOLLARS Will certainly be gained for a mere trifle.
When Fortune, smiling, deals out prizes, What rapture in the bosom rises; The face divine grows bright...the eye Is eloquent—with heart-felt joy: The young, the old, the grave, the gay Will please to steer their course this way; No. 12, Market-street, where
PEIRCE, HILL & PEIRCE, Offer for sale Whole and Quarter Tickets in the second class of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, which presents the following excellent
SCHEME.
   Prizes. Dolls.    1 of 10,000 dollars is 10,000  1 : 2000 do : 2000  4 : 1000 do : 4000  7 : 500 do : 3500  50 : 100 do : 5000  50 : 50 do : 2500  100 : 40 do : 4000  100 : 20 do : 2000  2500 : 8 do : 20000  
12,000 Tickets, at 5 Dollars. Subject to a deduction of 1 1/2 per cent. on payment of Prizes. Capital Prizes determinable on the following days.
  The first drawn Blank on the first day shall be entitled to receive 500 Dlls.  First drawn on the 5th, 1000  First drawn on the 10th, 1000  First drawn on the 15th, 1000  First drawn on the 20th, 1000  First drawn on the 25th, 10,000  First drawn on the 30th, 2000  
Four hundred Tickets shall be considered as one complete days work; and the fortunate Blanks shall be determined at that rate of drawing, whether a greater or less number come out of the Wheels in one or more days.
Prizes paid after the expiration of thirty days after the drawing is completed. Dec. 11, 1804.
NOTICE.
Rockingham ff.
THE subscriber, Executor of the Estate of the late Mrs. ELEANOR SHACKFORD, late of Portsmouth, deceased intends to present his account of administration of said estate to the Judge of Probate, at Exeter on Monday the 17th inst. at 11 o'clock A. M. the heirs and others concerned are notified to attend and shew cause why the same may not be allowed. GEO. WENTWORTH. Portsmouth Dec. 3, 1804.
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders in the Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified to meet at their Office on Wednesday next, at 3 o'clock P. M. to choose a Director, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of JOHN WARDROBE, Esq. THO's SPARHAWK, Secretary. Dec. 11, 1804.
For Charleston, S. C.
THE ship FARMER, THOMAS GOODWIN, master, will positively sail in all this week;—for freight or passage apply to the master on board. Dec. 11.
Just received and for sale at S. LITTLE'S
More Back-street a quantity of low priced PAPER HANGINGS. November 27, 1804.

Miscellaneous Repository.
REFLECTIONS ON LIFE.
Written just at entering upon the busy stage of the world.
SAY what is LIFE thro' all its busy scenes, Its gilded shadows, and delusive dreams? What but the rack, where patience must be try'd
Where hope is mock'd—fruition is decay'd? In youth we view each future prospect gay, And LIFE appears but one unclouded day; But lo! too soon Misfortune's storms arise, When each loud blessing, like the phantoms flies.
Now let me read the turning page of fate, Its various blessings, or its ills await, With equal temper, and an even mind, Nor view my lot, of all the most unkind. O, may I tread the thorny path of LIFE, Remote from grandeur and remote from strife;
At virtue's shrine for ever lowly bend— Each ill-formed habit of my youth amend— Benevolence, through every stage my guide; For oilant from me, self-conceit and pride; With independence nobly to return, The sneering insult or contracted frown.
Thus, let me pass my every day in peace, Till the last thro' of nature's pulse shall cease, Then my best life with pleasure I'll review, And smiling bid the world a LAST ADIEU!
POUGHKEEPSIE, Nov. 6.
INCENDIARIES.
The villainous attempt by some ruffian or ruffians to rob Mr. Livingston, as detailed in the advertisement in our village papers of this day, demands the immediate and prompt attention of the public. Let our citizens keep a sharp look out for suspicious persons. Every energy ought to be exerted to effect a discovery of this nefarious plot, and to bring the culprits to justice. The first letter, Mr. Livingston received through the post office, supposed to be dropped in the letter box; the second was found fastened up on a post of his gate.
DARING VILLANY!
500 DOLLARS REWARD.
We the undersigned magistrates and Trustees of the Village of Poughkeepsie, together with the citizens of the town, having been convened to take into consideration two incendiary letters addressed to one of our inhabitants, which are as follows—
[Letter I.]
"SIR, 8th October, 1804.
You are hereby requested to go to a high, rocky point, in one week from this date, where the river about half way to the long point from your house on the south side, there is an old fence, near the shore you will see a flake stuck up, and you will there find a small heap of stones, in that heap you are to put two hundred and fifty dollars in bank bills, put it in a snuff, or a tobacco box, (so as to keep it from the weather). You must certainly comply with this order if you do not, your buildings are doomed to destruction, and you are further ordered not to mention this to any person or friend, nor attempt to discover who we are, by watching that spot, after the receipt of this, and also when you have done; what is here demanded, if any person is discovered by us, or if we hear that we will be in danger of discovery in going to the spot, you may depend we will, at the risk of our lives, accomplish what we have here mentioned, and if any of our neighbors, or any other one is seen watching that spot, they shall suffer with you before we leave this county. You are not the first that has been obliged to pay for signing a certain petition, and you will not be, the last in your town.
A. B. C. D. & E.
Henry A. Livingston, Esq.
[Letter II.]
"SIR, 29th October.
The good look out we have kept, and have seen your movements, was certain they were to detect, not to comply with our request has been the reason of our not coming near the spot, we must again trouble you for the last time in this manner, by requesting you to go more than half way from the last place to the long point, on looking up the bank you will see a flake stuck up with the bark cut near the top, on the bank you will there find a flat stone, put under it what we before desired. If it had not been for the unfavorable weather last week you would now been convinced that we were able to accomplish what we mentioned—two of us has thought proper, and it has been agreed to make this second request, and further to convince you how easy it was to accomplish with the means we have procured to do it, if you will take the trouble to go to the stone wall by the 80 mile stone on the inside you will there find a small sample, with them and a good wind and under cover certain places about your house, we could have done the business and in no danger of a shot from you, if you put us to this trouble, rest at a moment what the consequences will be, if you or your party guard attempt to come near us we shall be prepared to make you or them take shelter very quickly. If you think of doing what we have requested, draw the flake out and lay it on the bank, that it may be seen from the river, as we shall not go near it till we leave this place, which may be in three days from the date; if your intention are to the contrary, leave it standing, show your flunk and we will ours, but not at present, as you might be better prepared than you have been; if you draw the flake, let there be no deception, if we discover any movements, remember your person shall suffer for it. When you find the flake fifteen paces east you will find a flat stone with a stone on it. Remember you have been in our power in the worst time; if you again place yourself in the same situation, abide the consequences. A. B. C. D. & E. H. A. L. N. B. By a clear spot where wood has been hove down."
We therefore, unanimously, reprobiating the wicked plan discovered in the above letters, do offer the reward of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars to any person or persons who shall expose its author or authors, in such manner that they shall be brought to punishment, and should any of the associates give the necessary information, their names shall be concealed, they shall be exempt from any consequences, and shall receive the said reward.
The persons attending the meeting unanimously resolved to pursue all proper measures in relieving their respectable neighbor from the extraordinary attempt upon him. In testimony of which we hereunto affix our Signatures.
Dated November 3d, 1804.
William Emott, Peter R. Maifon, Thomas Tappen, Thomas Nelson, Richard Everitt, Peter R. Maifon, John Sayrs, John Forbes. Magistrates. Trust.
*The places mentioned in these letters have been found, on examination, to answer the description, and also the sample spoken of, which is an arrow pointed with iron, in the form of a gimblet, around which is a tin tube containing nitre and other combustibles.
New Cash Store.
Lem'l Draper
Respectfully informs the Public that he has taken the new Brick Store, No. 2, Market Street, where he is now opening, and offers for sale, a very extensive assortment of the most
Fashionable, Fancy and Staple PIECE GOODS,
suitable for the present and approaching season—among which are
SUPERFINE Broad-Cloths, of a superior quality; plain and striped Cassimeres; Fashionable wollen Cords; Vigonia check Velveting; striped silk velvet Waistcoating; silk Shag for Bonnets; fancy silk Shawls; elegant 6 4 do.; black Veiling; plaid Chambray Muslins; elegant laced Cambrics; do. Colonade Muslins; Tambor'd do.; 4-4 & 6-4 book; Jacquet and Cambric Muslins; 4-4 & 6-4 color'd Sarsnet Cambrics; Chambray Fancies, of the newest taste; plaid, dark mourning and common Calli-coes; Ladies' English rose color'd silk Hose, with lace Clocks; white Laces and Edgings; black, do. do.; fancy silk Girdles; English white silk Gloves; do. black; do. slate color'd do.; cotton, do.; Dimities; fancy kid and Morocco SHOES; Dunstable Bonnets; black silk Velvet; 4-4 & 6-4 black Jacquet and Cambric Muslins; black and white Pariset Gauzes; black Sattins; do. Modes; do. Crapes, y.l. wide; black Sinehaws and Lutestring; changeable and plumb color'd do.; color'd Persians; black Bombazettes; do. Russells; Ratinets and Shaloon; plain and striped Wildbores; Durants and Calimancoes; superfine Molkins; Gentlemen's black and white silk Hose; do. with lace Clocks; superfine furniture Chintzes; common, do. do.; plain and striped Velvet and Velveteens; Toilets and Swansdowns; Madras and Gilla Handkerchiefs; Yellow Bandannoes; plain, figur'd & plaid Lutestring Ribbons; Italian sewing Silks; 4-4 9-8 & 5-4 Cammels hair Shawls, all colors.
Long white kid Gloves; Ladies' color'd cotton Hose; Gentlemen's black, white and slate color'd silk Gloves; do. Lambs wool, do.; black and blue Gennett, and mock Sable Muffs and Tippets; Fox, do.; Fearnoughts; Coatings; Orleans Stripes; Baizes and Flannels; mixed Plains; blue, do.; low priced Broad Cloths; Serges; 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 quarter Rose Blankets; Irish Linens; India Cottons; Diapers; Oil Cloths; white Buckram; Canvass for Samplers; one case of Gentlemen's HATS, of a superior quality; Cotton Umbrellas; small looking Glasses, &c. &c. &c.
** The above, together with a great variety of other articles, generally called for in an English Goods Store, will be sold at prices, which cannot fail pleasing those Ladies and Gentlemen of town and country that may please to CALL. Portsmouth, November 6, 1804.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the subscribers have been duly appointed administrators to the estate of JOHN WARDROBE, late of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, merchant, deceased—and have taken upon themselves that trust by giving bonds as the law directs; and all persons having demands upon the estate of the said JOHN WARDROBE are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to the said estate are called upon to make payment to
ANN WARDROBE, Administratrix. B. BRIERLEY, S. Stralers. Dec. 4, 1804.
RAGS.
Cash and the highest price given for clean Rags, at this Office.
FOR SALE,
And possession immediately given.
A THREE story convenient DWELLING and LOT, situated in a very pleasant and public part of the town of Portsmouth—Terms of payment will be made perfectly easy to the purchaser, and credit given for a considerable part of the purchase if required.—For further particulars apply to the Printers.
Portsmouth, October 30, 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in NEW-CHES-TER, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1803; that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the thirty-first day of January next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said New-Chester, at ten o'clock in the forenoon on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
The following lots are in the 3d division.
Table with 7 columns: NAMES, No., Quantity, Town, School-house, State, Highway, C.C. Lots 1-10.
Lots in 4th division.
Table with 7 columns: NAMES, No., Quantity, Town, School-house, State, Highway, C.C. Lots 11-20.
PHINEHAS SARGENT, Collector. New-Chester, Nov. 28, 1804.
AUCTION.
To be sold at Chadwick's Bell Tavern, on the 26th day of December, instant, at Auction,
THAT valuable Lot of LAND, containing about two acres and an half, fronting on the South road leading from the Mill pond to the Pound—adjoining land belonging to Col. John Langdon, on the West, and Mr. Amos Fernald and others, on the East, running from the South road to the Mill pond—well situated for building Lots—Twenty feet will be allowed by the adjoining Proprietor for a road.
—ALSO,— Two shares in the Piscataqua Bridge—A and a strong, well built family CHAISE—A map of the Lot may be seen, and conditions known at the time and place of sale.
Portsmouth, December 3, 1804.
Portsmouth Aqueduct.
THE proprietors are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be holden in the east chamber of the state house, on the first Wednesday in January next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the choice of Directors Clerk, and Treasurer—and to transact any other business relating to the Corporation.
THOMAS THOMPSON, Proprietors Clerk.
NOTICE is also given to all persons who receive water from the Aqueduct, that the contract expires on the 30th inst. December, and must be renewed by all such as wish to have the water continued—any person desirous of having the water taken from their houses may have it discontinued in future—terms may be known by applying to the Directors or their Agent.
N. B. 'Tis evident that a leak, or waste of water is the cause of the present scanty supply, in some houses on high ground—this is therefore to offer Ten dollars Reward, to any person, who may discover such leak or outlet so that it may be stop't.
THOMAS THOMPSON, Agent for the Directors.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of SAMUEL JACKSON, late of Portsmouth, trader, deceased; are hereby requested to present the same for settlement without delay to NATHANIEL MARSHALL, Executor to his last Will. Portsmouth, November 19, 1804.
CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber on or about the first of June last, a brindle STEER, with one horn flatter than the other—the owner may have him again by paying charges. SAM'L SHERBURNE.
State of New-Hampshire—Rockingham, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors, owners of land in the town of LOUDON, who have not paid their State, county, town and highway taxes for the year 1804—that unless they pay said taxes on or before the twenty-fifth day February next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Osgood, in said Loudon, at ten of the clock, A. M. on said day.
Table with 7 columns: Names of non-residents in the 1st. Division, No. Lot, No. Acres, Land, State tax, County tax, Town tax, Highway tax. Includes names like Jonathan Woodman, Noah Sinclair, Dr. Phillip Carigan, John Hayes, etc.
THO'S SARGENT, junr. Collector. London, November 24, 1804.
PATENT MEDICINES.
Sold by Appointment at the Store of PEIRCE, HILL & PEARCE, MARKET STREET.
PATENT family Medicines, celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human body is liable.—Particularly Worms, Ring Worms, Rheumatism, Tetter, Gout, Palsy, Tooth Ache, Coughs and Colds, Diseases of the eyes, Female complaints, Inward weaknesse, Fever and Ague, Nervous disorders, Asthma, Head Ache, Deafness, Hooping Cough, Consumption, Itch.
Which for extensive usefulness are not equalled by any other MEDICINES; their properties and qualities have been universally proved and tested, as to leave no doubt whatever of their efficacy.
—ALSO—
Chambaud's Antiphlogistic LOZENGES.
CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, & HOOPING COUGH, immediately relieved and speedily cured by Chambaud's Antiphlogistic Lozenges—As a foreign remedy for the above complaints stands unequalled; not an instance has occurred (though taken by many thousand patients) wherein they have been known to fail; so superior are their virtues over every medicine, that, if the patient be ever so emaciated or reduced, having tried every medical assistance, they will act as it were by a charm, and instantly relieve the most inveterate cough, give ease and freedom to respiration, promote gentle expectoration, strengthen the debilitated constitution, procuring refreshing comfort of rest and sleep, and quickly effect a permanent cure.
HOOPING COUGH.
To Parents who have Children afflicted with the Hooping Cough.
This medicine is of the greatest importance, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time, entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Lozenges are so perfectly agreeable, and the dose is so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Dr. Bardwell's Genuine EYE WATER.
THIS MEDICINE possesses great and infallible efficacy in diseases of the Eyes and Eye-lids, from whatever causes they may arise, as recent colds, relics of the small pox, or measles, scurvy, scrofula, or any kind of acrimony in the blood, or juices in cases of ophthalmia, habitual inflammation, excoriated and ulcerated eye-lids, and that hitherto deemed incurable disease, the gaping or reverted eye-lid, it has a specific and very surprising power, as physicians and surgeons of great eminence can attest; it also clears and strengthens the sight, removes specks and films, and restores the eye-lashes, though apparently destroyed for many years. The preparation is simple, and may be applied at any time of life.
Antiphlogistic PILLS.
A VARIETY of medicines have been offered to the Public for this purpose, which instead of producing the intended effect, give present relief and eventually increase the complaint. These pills are prepared by a member of the College of Physicians, who is convinced that they are not only essentially different, but superior to any known receipt, in certainty of their effect; their unusual gentle operation, and that peculiarity not found in any other, that they leave the bowels free from cohesiveness, and occasion no irritation or return of the symptoms; when the stomach or intestines are surcharged with bile, these pills unite with, gently dissolve and carry down their contents; nor do they leave the bowels in a state of imbecility, but induce that temperament necessary to health so much to be desired.
YELLOW-FEVER.
EVERY experienced physician knows what dangerous disorders arise from a redundancy of bile in the habit; however salutary a due secretion of this may be, yet a diffusion of it in the circulation is known from its putrescent quality, to bring on sudden and fatal fevers. The unparalleled success of Dr. Hunter's Pills, in curing, and particularly in preventing this dreadful malady is universally known in the islands, and has induced the proprietor to appoint venders in the mercantile cities of the United States, for the accommodation of merchants, captains and traders: the Antiphlogistic Pills are therefore in an especial manner recommended as a preservative deserving the notice of all persons going to the islands, or any of those places infected with epidemic fevers. The pills may be taken by the tenderest constitutions, require no confinement nor any restraint of diet. Sold by Messrs. Stokes and Co. and the venders of their appointment, with copious directions. Observe that the Signature, Messrs. Stokes and Co. are affixed to each box.