The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1805-09-17 00:00:00

Daniel Root
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1805.]
No 41, of Vol. I.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
THE MANAGERS OF Piscataqua Bridge Lottery , Offer to the Public the following SCHEME, OF THE Fourth Class.
   Prizes. Dollars. Prizes. Dollars.     1 of 8,000 Dolls. is 8,000   4 : 1000 do. : 4000   4 : 500 do. : 2000   100 : 100 do. : 10000   100 : 50 do. : 5000   100 : 20 do. : 2000   1 : 100 { First drawn } 100   1 : 100 { Last drawn } 100   1 : 100 { Blank } 100   3600 : 8 do. : 28800  
3911 60,000 12,000 TICKETS at 5 Dollars, is 60,000 Dollars, Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent.
Capital Prizes determinable on the following days.
First drawn number against a blank on the 5th day, : : 1000 Dolls. 10th do. : : 1000 15th do. : : 1600 20th do. : : 8000 24th do. : : 1000
500 TICKETS shall be considered as one complete day's 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 day. All Prizes to be paid at the expiration of thirty days, (excepting the highest) which will be paid within sixty days, after the drawing is completed—the drawing to be finished within twenty-six working days.—Prizes not claimed within one year will be considered as generously given to the Bridge, and will not be paid after that time.
An early day will be appointed for drawing in Boston. The Managers flatter themselves that the punctuality observed in the former classes will insure a ready sale for Tickets in this Class.
Tickets will rise to five dollars and fifty cents, twenty days previous to drawing, and to six dollars on the fourth day of drawing.
Nearly half the Tickets are already engaged. The vendors of Tickets in the remote towns are requested to give as early notice as possible of the number they intend to keep, or have disposed of, that an early day may be fixed for drawing.
Tickets ready for sale at the usual places.
Printers who advertised the former schemes, are desired to insert this in their respective papers. AUGUST 27.
To be sold at Auction on Tuesday 24th Sept. inst. if not previously sold at private sale.
A NEW Dwelling-House, 40 by 30 feet, two stories high, land fronting on Water street 51 feet and 82 feet on the street leading from Water to Washington-street, with a good well of water and pump, wood-house and barn, with other conveniences,—this valuable property is fronting opposite to Capt. Abraham Shaw's south end, near Liberty bridge;—Conditions, one third to be paid down, one third in six, and the remainder in 12 months, on giving approved notes,—a warrantee deed will be given,—sale at 11 o'clock a. m. on the premises. ALEX r EWEN, auctioneer. Portsmouth, Sept. 10, 1805.
Fourth Turnpike.
NOTICE is hereby given to those Proprietors of the Fourth Turnpike Road in New-Hampshire, who reside in Portsmouth, that the Treasurer will attend at Chadwick's Inn, in Portsmouth on Tuesday the 24th inst. for the purpose of receiving the assessments due on their shares.
THOMAS W. THOMPSON. Treasurer. Sept. 2, 1805.
FOR PHILADELPHIA,
THE Schooner Sythian, Wm. Trefethen, master, now lying at Mr. Jacob Sheafe's wharf, to sail in 5 days;—for freight or passage, apply to the master on board. Portsmouth, Sept. 10, 1805.
Lately received and for sale at No. 6, Bow-street,—a quantity of Brown's new RUM; West-India, ditto. and an handsome assortment of Swedes IRON, cheap for cash or approved credit,—also for sale as above, A large, elegant and fanciful assortment of House and Travelling
TRUNKS, and a well assorted Collection of Books & Stationary, at the lowest wholesale prices.
Tickets in 4th class Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, and Tickets for the Portsmouth Bath.
N.B. The GOODS lately for sale at No. 12, Market-street, are removed to No. 6, Bow-street. Sept. 3, 1805.
For Sale or to Let,
A LARGE, new, two story House, with five rooms finished, the remaining part unfinished. The house is situated in Water-street, opposite to Capt. Abraham Shaw's, near Liberty Bridge—The house fronts on two streets, with a large convenient Wood House, and Barn sufficient for one cow; a good garden, a large yard, and a cellar under the whole house, an excellent well of fresh water, a pump fixed and very near the house. The premises are situated in such a manner as not to be incumbered or molested by any of the neighbours.—For particulars apply to CHARLES B. GRACE.
To Land Speculators. LANDS for Sale in Vermont and New Hampshire.
FOR SALE, the following rights of land in Vermont, called the Governor's Rights, (of five hundred acres each) together or separately—Terms of payment easy—to wit:—Lemington, Highgate, Underhill, Averill, Ferdinand, Granby, Worcester, Wenlock, Stratton, Winhall, Bristol, Jamaica, Stockbridge, Mansfield, and Reading, near Windsor.
In New-Hampshire—Littleton, Unity, Dryden, Warren, Franconia, Preston, Woodbury; (Effingham, Mark Hunking Wentworth's right, two hundred acres.) For particulars apply to JOHN WENTWORTH. Portsmouth, September 3, 1805.
TO LET,
THAT large & convenient Fire Proof Brick Store, lately occupied by Pierce, Hill and Pierce, in Market-street. Inquire of WILLIAM SIMES. Sept. 3.
TO LET,
A HOUSE at the lower end of Pitt-street, lately occupied by Mrs. Mehitable Darling. For further particulars, apply to MARY ELIZABETH SYMMES. Sept. 3, 1805.
Prize Money!
THE list of prizes in Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, (third class) is now received. Fortune's favorites are invited to call and receive their prize money, or exchange their tickets, for Tickets and Quarters in Amoskeag Canal Lottery, which commences drawing next month. This is the lucky Lottery for Portsmouth,—the highest prize having been drawn here, besides several other good prizes, in almost every class.—Please to apply soon to C. PIERCE'S Bookstore, before the Tickets rise. Whole Tickets 5 dollars,—quarters 8/3. Portsmouth, Sept. 3.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers are appointed commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims against the estate of MOSES CLARK, late of Exeter, trader, deceased; represented insolvent—that they will attend upon said business at Mr. Hutchins' tavern in said Exeter, on the second Monday of September next, and of the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock P. M. on said days.
JEREMIAH LEAVITT, NATHANIEL PARKER, JOSEPH SMITH. August 26, 1805.
WANTED, a BOY, about 14 years of age, as an apprentice to the Sail-making business; an able bodied lad, with a good disposition will meet with good encouragement.—Inquire of the Printers.
SALT afloat.
800 Hhds. Bonavista Salt, of an excellent quality for Fishery, for sale on board brig George Washington, fourth side Rindge's Wharf.
ALSO, In store, A few puncheons RUM; do. Hhds. MOLASSES;
Apply to Thomas Chadbourn, jr. Portsmouth, September 3, 1805.
FEATHERS.
Just received and for sale by JOHN WARNER,
A QUANTITY of geese and fowl FEATHERS of superior quality, remarkable cheap. Sept. 3.
Linens, &c.
Edward Parry,
Has just received two cases of EXCELLENT LINENS, from 2/6 to 7/6 per yard—
also, a large assortment of Silk Chambray Mullins; elegant MUSLINS; muslin cambric DIMITIES.
a complete assortment of Fashionable superfine Broad Cloths all colors, from 7/6 to 45/ per yd.—white KERSEYMERES, EPAULETTES and Military FEATHERS—together with a general assortment of other GOODS, as usual—all of which he will sell CHEAP by Wholesale and Retail. Portsmouth, August 27, 1805.
For Sale by
Elisha Whidden,
200 Quintals scale FISH. 50,000 Merchantable pine BOARDS. Portsmouth, August 27, 1805.
TO LET,
THE New Hampshire Hotel, a convenient Boarding-House; To be entered upon at or before the first day of January next—
also, Four brick Stores, fire proof, with convenient DWELLINGS above them—
and, Store No. 10 on Portsmouth-Pier, now vacant; all or any of them will be let on reasonable terms. Inquire of ELIJAH HALL, No. 17, on said Pier. Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1805.
For Charleston, (S. C.)
The sch'r Washington, will take a few tons of freight if offered immediately—Apply to NATH'L DEARBORN, or JOHN F. WEARE, Spring-Hill. Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1805.
This day published, and For sale by the author, and Booksellers in Portsmouth,—
THE christian's Magazine, reviewer, and Religious Intelligencer, No. 2,—Confessing of subjects Historical, Doctrinal, Experimental and Poetical—Published for the benefit of the world by ELIAS SMITH. Contents, Explanation of the word Clergy, and the origin of that order of men; History of the clergy in the third, fourth and fifth centuries,—The Doctrine of Christ described,—Baptism described,—Infant sprinkling a Pagan practice,—Conversion of an African,—Dr. Baldwin's sermon preached at Sedgwick, reviewed,—Mr. Allen's sermon on baptism reviewed,—Woburn matter settled,—Deacon Bailey's excommunication from the baptist church in Exeter,—Text, "What shall they do which are baptized for the dead," explained,—Baptism of nine Negroes in Boston,—Affociation at Epping, June 1805,—Revival of Religion in Portsmouth, in 1805,—At Gilmanton,—Quarterly meeting of the Freewill Baptists at Somersworth, August 1805. The above are sold in Boston, by Daniel Coomb, No. 9, Back-street; in Salem, Haverhill and Kennebec,—also at the Gazette Office. Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1805.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any lawful demands against the estate of BENJAMIN RUNDLET, late of Exeter, deceased; are requested to settle the same immediately with BENJAMIN P. SHERIFF, Administrator. Exeter, August 19, 1805.
(By Authority.)
STATE of NEW HAMPSHIRE. (L.S.) In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five.
An Act in addition to, and an amendment of an act, entitled, an Act to incorporate the proprietors of the Grafton Turnpike Road in this state.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court convened, That, that part of said act which provides that the said corporation shall not use or improve any land for said road, unless they previously agree with and purchase the same of the owners through which the said Turnpike Road may pass, be and hereby is repealed.
And be it further enacted, That in cases where the proprietors of said road cannot agree with the owners of the land through which the same may pass, for the compensation which the owners of said land ought to receive for their damages, the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden in the county of Grafton, shall upon the application of said proprietors, or said owners, appoint a committee to determine on such compensation, which compensation when so determined, shall be actually paid or tendered by said proprietors to the said owners respectively or their legal representatives, before said road is opened or any labour done thereon; Provided nevertheless, that in case the owners cannot be found or are unknown, the said proprietors may proceed to make said road, and the treasurer of said corporation shall be responsible for said damages when lawfully demanded of him, and on refusal, shall be liable to an action of debt for the recovery thereof.
State of New-Hampshire,
In Senate, June 14th, 1805. The foregoing bill having had three several readings, passed to be enacted.
Sent down for concurrence, CLEMENT STORER, President.
In the House of Representatives, June 18th, 1805. This bill having been read a third time was enacted.
SAM'L BELL, Speaker. Approved. June 18th, 1805.
JOHN LANGDON, Governor. A true Copy—ATTEST—
PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Jun. Secretary.
Political Miscellany.
From the Chronicle.
A LETTER TO A CLERGYMAN. Reverend Sir, May 16, 1805.
IN your letter of the 2d inst. which I have read with much attention, you state, as the principal marks of a degeneracy of religion, and a depravity of morals in the present day, that the clergy are badly supported, that they are not treated with that veneration and respect which former days have witnessed, that the sabbath is made a day of pleasure, and the houses of public worship thinly attended.
That these marks are visible in the country is a truth to be lamented by all pious and benevolent men. That a disregard to the ministers of the gospel, to the sabbath, and to the institutions of devotion, must proceed from a want of christian piety, cannot be denied by any serious christian: and even the man who acts from a love of his country only, or solely from a regard to order and good government, will lament it as a calamity.
The suffering of the ministers from a want of pecuniary support, is by no means evidence of their being officially disregarded by their people. This is the result of a depreciation of medium; and that arises from a complication of causes too intricate to be here examined. All classes of the community, besides the speculators, are affected by it, and to do justice to one would be to injure the others.
The decay of religion is charged by clergymen in general altogether to the score of Democracy. Some of them assume the position, that civil government cannot be maintained without
an established national church; and that a form of worship or principle of religion can be imposed authoritatively, under our present forms of government. They conclude that our elective republic cannot bear the test of time and experience. If an hierarchy is a necessary part of civil government, then indeed our governments are all deficient—because they, each one, abjure all claim of power over the consciences of men; and leave religion a matter, merely, between each individual and the Deity.
That a community, called a civil state, is happy in proportion as the members of which it is composed approximate to the perfection of morals, is an undeniable truth. That religion is the life of morals, is as true: and that God has seen fit to form the human race in such a manner as not to render them capable of being moved in any other manner than by impressions on their sensitive organs, is seen and acknowledged by every body.—From this it follows, that formal acts of devotion are among the most important means of cultivating religion and piety. As man, by his nature, is a social animal, public devotion and formal acts of public worship have a lively influence, and leave a permanent effect upon his heart.
But still religion, or devotion, has no application to a government, as a government. Religion corrects the morals, and devotion affects the hearts of the individuals, producing moral principles, from whence flow moral actions; and thus the peace, order, and harmony of the community are secured. Under such impressions of the benefits resulting to civil society from public worship, all good rulers, and all good citizens will give it their cordial support. They will not, however, attempt to impose their own religious opinions; or their own forms of devotion, on the weakest citizen by force; because that every one must believe for himself, as the evidence of the truth appears to him, and every one who does not worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience, does not worship him in spirit and in truth.
While the tears of clergymen wash the soil, and their sighs rend the atmosphere of their country for the degeneracy of religion, it might not be amiss for them to examine how far they, themselves, may have been the cause of so distressing a calamity.
Preaching to preachers is an unusual thing in the land. On public occasions sermons are delivered before clergymen, but the hand of the preacher is always dressed in a glove of the softest leather; the touches are gentle and pleasant; much is said of the honorableness of the profession: of the dignity of the mission: of the sufferings incident to the vocation, and of the unspeakable reward which is finally to be bestowed on the faithful labors of the minister. Under such preaching self application fits smiling on every face, while each one inquires, "Lord, is it I?" Should the preacher dare to suggest that some one or more of them had, by their conduct, betrayed the cause of their master, the self application would not be so ready. Since then, what is called home preaching has not been usual, it shall be gently managed in this letter. The business shall only be to invite you to consider, whether the violent, active part imprudently taken in party politics, by clergymen, has not done much to injure their usefulness, and to destroy their influence; and whether, after having in a most solemn manner devoted themselves to the service of the sanctuary, they had ought to do this, or to become partizans among the federalists or republicans. That their carrying the ideas of political controversy into the pulpit, in any form, is a gross act of profanity, and a prostitution of their sacred function, every body, even those at whose request it is done, will admit.
A man may be a great benefactor to his country, and yet may act from such motives as will render his highest acts of patriotism criminal in the eye of him whose eyes behold the hearts of all men; all eulogy, therefore, uttered in prayer, or any part of public devotion, is profane and abominable. All expressions uttered in prayers, to obtain votes, or support a party, are acts of gross idolatry. All adulation and flattery, under the form of devotion, must be a profanity of worship.

There was, in former days, when the ministers of the gospel were held in high veneration, a question of delicacy, how far one who paid no taxes ought to vote for a representative? Ministers seldom voted. There is no objection to their attending town meetings, and voting on these days, but what arises from considerations of prudence and discretion. But it will not follow because they have a right to vote that they have a right to carry the temper of party politics into the pulpit, or to become warm party men abroad. They can have no right to deprive themselves of the power and ability to perform their main and important trust they have entered upon: and the moment a minister loses the esteem and respect of any of his people, he loses a proportionate share of his usefulness.
A sermon was preached some years ago (you was present) before the general court by Mr. Tappan; it is in print and well worth reading. In that learned dissertation, he proved, to the satisfaction of many, of his own order at least, that Moses was no body without Aaron; that a civil ruler was nothing without a priest; that a church was essentially necessary to, and a constituent part of a state. The congregational churches, in this country had been democracies; and they were urgently opposed to the attempts before made to establish episcopalian churches, because they proceeded from the king, as the supreme head of the church. Yet democracy did not sit easy on all the congregational clergy after the revolution; the danger of Episcopal churches being established with precedence, was then taken away; and the congregationalists had a clear preference in the State. Hancock, Adams, and other patriots, had to endure the sarcasms of some of the ministers, and the principles of the revolution were treated contemptuously by many of them. But when Jefferson was elected to the Presidency, the lines of caution and prudence seemed to be done away. There appeared then to be a general combination, among the clergy, not to pray for him. The congregational ministers, leading their churches and people, in public devotion, pointedly, and meaningfully omitted to pray for the chief magistrate of the nation. The language of this conduct was, and it was indicated in the most solemn manner, that unless the people would, in elections, bestow their suffrages according to the dictates of the clergy, the prayers of the church should be withheld, nor ever be raised for the rulers. This strange conduct wounded the republicans and federalists equally; for every sober, reasonable man must have been disgusted at it. Whatever some men of your order may, from revengeful prejudice, conceive, yet no reasonable man will conclude, that political principles can form a standard, either for religion or morals. There are certainly good, and pious men, known under the character of every political denomination. This persecuting temper has much injured the christian clergy in this State. You will determine for yourself, Sir, whether there are not clergymen, who are now in the pulpit, and out of it, endeavouring, by their whole address, to dissolve the national union of this country; to raise sedition, to involve the body of the people to be in favor of a monarchical government, either over the whole union, or over the northern part of it. You will consider whether there are not numbers, who have laid, by the books appertaining to the studies of their sacred office, and become the principal patrons and editors of Gazettes, which are improved to condemn and ridicule the governments established by the people, to slander our rulers and patriots; and while they abuse our own States, to eulogize the British monarchy, as the only form of government worthy of human reason. You will reflect on a fact that you know to exist: that some of the Gospel ministers, who have been book makers, have rendered their labours subservient to a violent set of men, who can never be appeased, but by a reunion with England, or by a form of government, and a treaty, which shall render the United States more dependent on Great Britain, than they would have been by a cession of the parliamentary claims of 1770.
The Gospel, is a Gospel of peace and love; and we are informed that wars and fightings proceed from men's lusts; but there are not a few among the ministers of this Gospel, who are using every effort to involve this country in the European Wars.
It may not be amiss for you, and some of your brethren to recollect, whether there are not many instances, where you have neglected to visit your people merely because they differed from you in politics? Whether you have not, with ingratitude, withdrawn yourselves from the acquaintance and society of your old friends and benefactors, merely because they would not
conform their opinion to yours in matters of politics? Whether in your occasional, and other performances, you have not endeavoured to please the leaders of a party, rather than to promote the interest of piety and virtue.
I am sensible that these are very serious inquiries, but it is time they were answered; the religion of Jesus Christ, as it is understood in this country, will not allow itself to be made an engine of State policy; it will not acknowledge a line of apostles who are seeking the things of this world. It will not own the men, as teachers, who join in the buzz of indecency, and the wit of double intenders.—Where there are all cast out, as unworthy the sacred character; as the scum and froth of hypocrisy, we shall have an order of ministers who will love religion for the sake of its Author.
Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, that we have many Gospel ministers in the land, who have not bowed the knee to Baal, who consider themselves as apostles of him, whose kingdom is not of this world, and will not be rulers, or judges; but will leave it to the civil magistrate, to decide, what things belong to Caesar. These men will live honoured, and respected by their people, and the tears of respect and gratitude will be shed on their hearse. Their reward is with him who knows the hearts of all men.
With great attention to the Clergy, as ministers of religion, I remain your friend and very humble serv't.
P. S. I intended to have observed, that if the work of the ministry is of consequence in the salvation of men, and the souls of men are of such infinite value as the preachers of revealed religion say they are, he cannot be a good minister, who will, for any worldly concern, run the hazard of losing his influence with the least of his flock.
From the (Conn.) Witness.
62 vs. 14. THESE numbers must recall to the distressed memories of federalists the immensity of weight and public confidence, with which Mr. Jefferson holds his office, and the insignificance of the faction, which opposes the will of the nation.
In every country there is, and will continue to be, so long as human nature is depraved, a class of men, who wish to lord it over the common people. In every other country these men have succeeded, and in this they would have succeeded, had not the people elected Mr. Jefferson and sent them with all their hypocrisy and pride into private life. This little number, having a vast opinion of themselves, have, in other countries been emperors, kings, dukes, earls, arch-bishops, generals and admirals. Every man of them would draw a hundred times as many rations as a common man.
The common people in other countries hate all this abomination as much as we do. They are as much distressed, as we should be, when half of their scanty earnings is taken to support their pampered masters. But what can common people do, when there is a large army and navy at the command of a foreigner? What can the common people do, when the load of taxation is sinking them into the earth, and when the least murmur will consign them to a prison? What agonies have not the people of England sustained in order to keep up a national religion, the whole profit of which went to a number of grand dignitaries of a church, impudently called the church of Christ, and to support a national character, which sunk them the deeper, in proportion as it rose, because the great men divided the prize-money.
What immense armies have the British kept on land for centuries?—How many hundreds of thousands of men have spent in marching and lacing about to the right and left? How many men have been cruelly scourged, how many hanged at the yard-arm, how many thousands spilt their blood in naval engagements? No man is weak enough to believe that all this is to secure the liberty, the property and the religion of the common people. Then would all be safe, if the army was disbanded and the navy dismantled. Dry docks, much as federalists sneer at them, are the very places for the navy of a free people, if a free people have a navy left on their hands.
The British shed blood very freely on the great question, whether the house of York or the house of Lancaster should prevail: but to the common people York and Lancaster are all one. The great potentates would never fight, provided that after a war the people, who had fought, were to enjoy any rights, independent of their sovereign wills. In our country the soldiers, who fought, were plundered. The rich enemies of the revolution were the plunderers; the funding system was the instrument. This was a glorious corner stone for the stupendous fabric of human invention, and had Mr. Adams continued in power for a few years longer, you would have seen the whole building finished and the topstone put on with shoutings.
With funding system, British treaty, stamp and land taxes, army and navy, sedition and alien acts, a midnight judiciary and a country full of federal officers, the common people were nearly reduced to the condition of subjects and slaves: they began to feel the galling of the chain and broke it with scorn: The election of President Jefferson and his re-election by 162 votes against 14, has redeemed a people, whose honest, misplaced confidence had nearly proved their ruin.
It is very instructing to observe how every effort is made to disgrace the measures of our own government. The tales about the Turks and Algerines, were never told with so great a disposition to pervert them, as every thing which can be done by the present administration for the glory of our country. The fate of Louisiana has employed all the inventives and inventions of the most wicked and weak of men. As soon as this was fixed, Tripoli has been the subject of censure and misrepresentation. It would require a sheet to repeat only the idle tales which have followed in quick succession on this subject. The gun boats were ridiculed here, while they have been admired every where but in America. The expedition against Tripoli has been condemned as the mad project of a government that wanted courage enough to demand justice of its enemies. The fate of our prisoners was lamented in dolorous strains, but their delivery is hardly mentioned, because it does honour to our own government. Already, before time has passed sufficient to bring the official documents of this treaty, every thing has been suggested which could be named from the most perverted mind. Notice is taken of these things, not to complain of the friends of slander, and of the men of disappointed ambition, but merely to exhibit to the readers of such gross attempts to impose upon the public, the true character of the men who calumniate Mr. Jefferson. Can they tell in clearer language that their settled enmity will work by any means, and that we have nothing to hope from their success? And while detection is so easy, can any man be deceived by such shameful attempts to blacken every thing, however great in the object, and glorious in the attainment?
(Salem Register.)
Late FOREIGN Intelligence.
Naval Action between the British and Combined Fleets.
From the London Gazette.
Admiralty Office, July 31, 1805.
THIS morning Lieutenant Nicholson, arrived at this office, with dispatches from the Hon. Admiral Cornwallis, inclosing the following letter from Vice Admiral Sir Robert Calder, giving an account of his success against the combined squadrons of France and Spain. The following is Admiral Calder's letter.
Prince of Wales, July 23, 1805.
Sir,
YESTERDAY, at noon, lat. 43 deg. 30 min. N. lon. 11 deg. 17 min. W. I. was favored with a view of the Combined Squadrons of France and Spain, consisting of twenty sail of the line, also three large ships armed en flute, of about fifty guns each, with five frigates, and three brigs; the force under my directions at this time consisting of fifteen sail of the line, two frigates, a cutter, and a lugger. I immediately stood towards the enemy with the squadron, making the needful signals for battle in the closest order; and on closing with them, I made the signal for attacking their centre. When I had reached their rear, I tacked the squadron in succession; this brought us close up under their lee, and when our headmost ships reached their centre, the enemy were tacking in succession; this obliged me to make again the same maneuvre, by which I brought on an action which lasted upwards of four hours, when I found it necessary to bring too the squadron to cover the two captured ships, whose names are in the Margin*. I have to observe, the enemy had every advantage of wind and weather during the whole day. The weather had been foggy at times, a great part of the morning, and very soon after we had brought them to action, the fog was so very thick at intervals, that we could with great difficulty see the ship a head or a stern of us; this rendered it impossible to take the advantages of the enemy by signals I could have wished
to have done; had the weather been more favourable, I am lead to believe the victory would have been more complete. I have very great pleasure in saying every ship was conducted in the most masterly style; and I beg leave here publicly to return every Captain, Officer, and man whom I had the honour to command on that day, my most grateful thanks, for their conspicuously gallant and very judicious good conduct.
The Hon. Capt. Gardner, of the Hero, led the van squadron in a most masterly and officer-like manner, to whom I feel myself particularly indebted; as also to Capt. Cumming, for his assistance during the action.
Enclosed is a list of the killed and wounded on board the different ships. If I may judge from the great slaughter on board the captured ships, the enemy must have suffered greatly. They are now in fight to windward; and when I have secured the captured ships and put the squadron to rights, I shall endeavour to avail myself of an opportunity that may offer to give you some further account of these combined squadrons. I have the honour to be, &c. R. CALDER.
Hon. Admiral CORNWALLIS.
* St. Rafael, 84 guns. Firm, 74 guns.
† Killed 41—wounded 158.
LONDON, AUG. 1.
The two prizes are arrived at Plymouth, the San Rafael had an Admiral's flag—she was towed in by the Windsor Castle, whilst the other, the Firm, was towed in by the Sirius frigate. Both the Spaniards are dreadfully disabled; the San Rafael is nearly a perfect wreck, and has not a mast standing. Sir Robert Calder mentions generally, that the slaughter on board the captured ships, was very great. Our Plymouth correspondent states the amount at the enormous number of 300 killed or wounded on board each ship. The Spaniards are represented to have fought gallantly, and to have borne the brunt of the battle. The enemy are represented to have fought in much confusion, and in straggling parties. The Windsor Castle had for some time four ships of the line upon her.
AUG. 5.
The arrival of the Malta, of 80 guns, at Plymouth, on Saturday, with dispatches from Sir Robert Calder, has put an end to the sanguine hopes so generally entertained that our squadron would have succeeded in bringing the combined fleet once more into action. It now appears that from the evening of the 25th ult. none of the enemy's vessels were to be seen. We have been favoured with a letter from an officer on board the Malta, of which the following is an extract:
"Malta, at Plymouth, Aug. 3."
I am safe and well, after a smart brush with the enemy, the particulars of which you must have before this. To our surprise and mortification, after losing a glorious opportunity of completely destroying the combined squadron, and adding additional honour to the British flag, we have let them completely escape from us, and our ship is arrived at Plymouth. From the hour of the battle on the 22d, till the 25th, we had the power in our own hands of attacking them again with every prospect of success. Indeed, so confident were we of it that every man in the Malta, I will swear, panted for the order of a fresh attack. It is not for me to attach blame to a superior officer, much less a commander in chief on this occasion. He may have reasons, private reasons, and indeed orders of such a peculiar nature that govern his conduct, and tie up his hands. But where did a better opportunity offer itself, with such a glorious prospect of victory? and that has been most clearly lost. Few of our ships, except the Windsor Castle, have been injured, and not a single man undaunted in the fleet, with an enemy evidently in terror and flying before us.
"After the battle on the 22d, we continued idle, in fact, doing nothing till the enemy was completely out of sight. It was the object of our Admiral most clearly to keep them from getting into Corruna or Ferrol; and we presume, he was daily, even hourly expecting the fleet of Lord Nelson. We therefore, stretched away for Ferrol, where we arrived on the 29th, from which place we were dispatched for England on the 31st, and arrived here to day. The combined fleets, we are perfectly satisfied, are bound for Cadiz."
Letters from Adm. Calder's fleet state, that he was blockading Ferrol, on the 2d Aug.
Accounts were received in London, that Lord Nelson was off Cape St. Vincent, on the 28th July. His Lordship was joined by Ad. Collingwood, off Cadiz, but considering his 11 sail of the line to be a full match for the combined fleet, he detached Ad. Collingwood, to resume his station off Cadiz.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
BOSTON, SEPTEMBER 14, 1805.
LATE NEWS!
SINCE our last we have received, in the vessels from Great Britain, a continuation of our regular files of London papers to the 9th August, inclusive. They are not barren of interesting events. They announce:—
1st. A short action, fought by the combined French and Spanish fleets from the West-Indies, of 20 sail of the line; and one of the English look-out squadrons, of 15 sail of the line, commanded by Admiral Calder.
2d. The nearly certain prospect of a renewed continental war, in Europe.
With regard to renewed War on the European Continent, it is certain, all hopes of a pacific negotiation between Russia and France, were at an end. The Russian Envoy Extraordinary who was on his journey to treat with Bonaparte, when he had reached the capital of Prussia, was ordered back by an extra Courier from his master; and immediately set out on his return; after delivering a Note addressed to the Court of Berlin, deemed tantamount to a declaration of war against France. This Note was not without its impressions at Paris.
In Austria there were positive indications of renewed hostilities. The Imperial battalions were daily reinforced with recruits;—the march of bodies of troops to the Italian frontier was frequent: Changes had been made in the War Department: Magazines of stores were established; and in short, there was an universal appearance of active preparation for war.
The hostility of Sweden to Bonaparte had not abated; and it was said a new treaty of alliance offensive and defensive, had been concluded with Russia, by which Swedish Pomerania was to become a part of the Russian Empire.
Prussia continued steadfast in its friendship for France. It was reported, that a Russian army was forming on the frontier of Prussia.
In France every thing was inspired by the genius and resources of Bonaparte. He had, at the last dates, returned from Italy, post-haste, and incoq. accompanied by his Empress, and his position. He was immediately to repair to inspect the invasion preparations at Bologna, &c.
The public opinion, in Great Britain, at the last dates, was, that an invasion of some part of the British isles would be made the present season: And the preparations made to oppose such attempt, had not relaxed.
MALIGNANT FEVER.
NEW YORK.
The Board of Health have reported as follows.—"Sept. 7, 1805.—In the last 24 hours, one death by malignant fever, at No. 161, Fly market; five new cases and two "subitani." "Sept. 8, 1805.—Five new cases of malignant fever, and ten deaths." "Sept. 9, 1805.—Eighteen new cases and two deaths. The board at an early period designated Water and Front streets, between Burling slip, and the Old slip, as the principal seat of the malignant disease. Their opinion has been confirmed by more recent experience, and they conceive it their duty again to remind their fellow citizens, and to request such of them as have not removed to withdraw as soon as possible from this peculiarly exposed situation."
The publication of the news-papers has been suspended, on account of the removal of the offices.—Our letters say, the panic is universal; and the flight of the citizens has been general and rapid.—All the streets of the city in the vicinity of the Tonine Coffee-House, Fly-market, &c. have been deserted.—Business has been greatly deranged; and measures have been taken for the removal and support of the poor.
Almost all the public offices have been removed.—The Banks, and Post-Office to Greenwich.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Board of Health continues to make daily reports of the progress of the Fever. "Sept. 7, 1805.—The Board informs that in Southwark, there exist about 70 cases of malignant fever. The cases which have come within their notice within the limits of the city, are six in number. In the last 24 hours there were admitted at the Hospital ten, died three, discharged cured one—27 remained, of whom 4 were convalescent." "Sept. 9th, 1805.—Since the 7th, seventeen new cases of malignant fever have been reported in Southwark, and three have died.—In the last 48 hours, there have been admitted into the Hospital, twenty; died six discharged cured 2.—Remaining 39, of whom nine are convalescent. The alarm of fever does not appear very great at Philadelphia."

Portsmouth, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1805.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Since our last publication, the ships Sally and Amirante have arrived at Boston, from Europe; we are furnished with London dates to the 8th of August. It appears that an engagement has taken place between the combined and British fleet; the latter under Admiral Calder, is said to have consisted of 15 sail of the line, 2 frigates, a cutter and lugger—the French and Spanish, 20 sail of the line, three 50's, five frigates and three brigs. The termination of this naval contest put the British in possession of two additional ships, one of 84, and one of 74 guns.—Thus say the British papers. We understand, however, through the same source, that from the hour of battle (23d July, at noon, till the 25th,) the victorious fleet had it in their power to resume the attack, but declined the "glorious prospect of victory"! Judging from present appearances, it may not perhaps be considered partial to suppose that the British have obtained a victory rather than "important," than otherwise.
A war between Russia and France was much talked of, and a Russian fleet is said to be equipping, to act as exigencies may require.
CONFIRMATION.
We copy the following interesting article from the (Philadelphia) True American, of the 9th inst.
"On Saturday evening arrived in this city, a gentleman from Trieste, by way of Malta and Gibraltar, in the Clio , arrived at New-Castle, he is the bearer of Dispatches from Col. Lear, our consul at Malta, which have been put into the Post Office for Washington."
"He was informed by Col. Lear at Malta, that the Bey of Tripoli sent him word, that he was tired of the war, and was willing to come to an arrangement upon reasonable terms. A Treaty was in consequence concluded, by which it was stipulated that there should be an exchange of prisoners, man for man, as far as the numbers in our possession extended; 60,000 dolls. paid by the remainder, as a ransom, to be advanced by the U. States, and a peace take place WITHOUT ANY ENGAGEMENT ON THE PART OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR A FUTURE TRIBUTE."
"Our gallant countrymen, late prisoners, were at Syracuse about to embark to return to their country, their families and friends. Their return may be looked for daily."
MILITIA.
On Friday last, the second Company of Militia, commanded by Captain Washington Pierce , paraded in this town, and went through many military evolutions with that exactness and soldier like spirit, as to meet the approbation of many spectators, and particularly several advanced officers.
The Infant Company of Washington Whites , has several times made a public appearance in this town. It is composed of Lads from ten to sixteen years of age, who have obtained such a mastery of the military exercise and evolutions, as to astonish multitudes of spectators. We think it not unlikely, they may be a nursery for the selection of future able military officers.
A Call for Gratitude!
He who causeth his rain to descend on the evil and on the good, was pleased the three last days of the last week, to visit this part of his weary heritage, (which was as powder and dust,) with a most plentiful, and re-vivifying rain; which will, we trust nearly double the latter harvest of vegetables.
The degree of doctor of Laws was conferred on His Excellency JOHN LANGDON , Governor of New-Hampshire,—on the Hon. William Paterson , associate Judge of the Supreme Court of the U. States,—also on the Hon. Stephen R. Bradley ,—by the University at Dartmouth College.
Grand Masonic Visitation.
We are requested to state that the Grand Masonic Deputation left town yesterday morning, on their tour to visit all the lodges in the State of New-Hampshire, notwithstanding the proposed adjournment advertised in Saturday's Oracle , which was countermanded and the original plan pursued.
MARRIED.
At Hallowell, Mr. WILLIAM COOPER merchant, to Miss ELIZABETH SHERBURNE , both of this place. In this town, Mr. BENJAMIN SMITH , to Miss ELIZABETH PERKINS .
DIED.
In this town, a child of Mr. Michael Ken-
Mr. Evans' ORATION.
A NUMBER of copies still remain on hand; may be had at this office, and at Mr. HENRY RANLET'S Book-Store, Exch. St. Sept. 17.
NOTICE to all concerned.
WHEREAS difficulties and controversies had arisen and subsisted between me the subscriber, and JOHN WENTWORTH , Esq. of Portsmouth, in consequence of which, I revoked all powers I had given him, and all others, to sell and dispose of my out Lands in New-Hampshire and Vermont, and whereas I notified such revocation by advertisement in the New-Hampshire Gazette of the 10th instant; I now declare and give notice that on a settlement of those disputes and controversies, I have reinstated the said John Wentworth , Esq. in the management of my affairs, with full power to sell and dispose of said lands; and in my name to give deeds of the same.
Martha Wentworth.
Portsmouth, September 17, 1805.
GILMAN WHITE,
Inform the public, that he has for sale, at his Shop, sign of the Coffee-Pot, in Water Street, opposite the Ferry wharf, Newburyport, (lately occupied by Mr. Joseph Cutler.)
An extensive assortment of
CROCKERY,
GLASS, CHINA & JAPAN'D WARE.
Printed edg'd & cream color'd Plates, Dishes, Pitchers and Mugs all sizes; Tea Pots, Creams and Sugars; quart, pint and half pint bowls; Coffee Pots; Wash Basins and Ewers; Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers, of thirty different figures; handsome painted, best enamel'd and murtle complete Tea Sets of various figures; Peppers, Mustards and Salts; Sauce Tureens; butter Boats; custard Cups; salad Dishes; pickle Leaves; fruit Dishes; elegant dining Sets, containing between 100 and 200 pieces; stone Pickle Pots, Jugs, &c.
Glass Ware.
Quart, pint, and half pint, plain, cut and fluted, common and double flint Decanters; plain and cut Cruets; Tumblers. Salts and Wine Glasses; Jelly Glasses; blue sugar bowls and cream Pots; Mustards; Peppers; Sweetmeat Cups and Saucers; Looking Glasses, &c.
China Ware.
Elegant Tea Sets complete, and Tea Pots; Bowls; Plates; Cups & Saucers; Creams; Sugars, &c. separate from the sets.
Japan'd Ware.
Elegant gilt and painted, imitation and common Tea Trays and Waiters from seven inches to thirty inches broad; elegant gilt & common bread Trays; fruit Trays; snuffer Trays; cheese Trays, with and without rollers; gilt Tea Caddies; Candlesticks; Cannisters, &c. with a great variety of other articles too many to be here inserted.
Traders, and those who want to be supplied with the above articles for house keeping, may have any assortment carefully packed at the shortest notice; and the smallest favor will be received with gratitude.
Newburyport, Sept. 16, 1805.
NOTICE.
The subscriber having disposed of his stock of Crockery, Glass, China and Japan'd Ware, to Mr. GILMAN WHITE , requests his former Customers in that line to call on him for their supplies at store No. 1, Water Street, opposite the Ferry wharf, lately occupied by the subscriber.
JOSEPH CUTLER.
Newbury Port, September 10, 1805.
Valuable REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE,
Situated in the town of Haverhill, Mass. near the banks of Merrimack river, and within half a mile of the bridge,
A GRIST & bolting MILL with two pair of stones, lately rebuilt on the approved patent plan, standing on a stream which seldom fails, and benefitted by a full supply of custom.— ALSO
About nine years lease of a GRIST MILL with one pair of stones, lately rebuilt on the same plan, standing on the same stream, and within a few rods of the above— ALSO
A TALLOW-Chandler's WORKS, in good repair, and eligibly situated for carrying on the business to advantage; together with the necessary utensils, a number of stands of Candle Moulds and a quantity of Alhes, Soap and candle Boxes.— ALSO
A DWELLING-HOUSE, with three rooms on a floor in complete repair, with a Barn and Land adjoining.
The above premises are within a few rods of each other, are furnished with many accommodations and advantages, and may be purchased on reasonable terms, either together or separately, by applying to the subscriber. LEONARD WHITE. Haverhill, (Mass.) Sept. 9, 1805.
Fashionable Goods.
JUST RECEIVED AT DRAPER'S CHEAP NEW CASH STORE, By the John Adams from Liverpool, a new and handsome assortment of SEASONABLE PIECE GOODS,
Among which are a great variety of Pink, dark blue, green and chocolate color'd plaid Calicoes; Furniture-Chintzes; Copperplate ditto; low priced pink and dark Calicoes; cambric and book Mullins; black, plumb, and lead color'd Sarinet Cambric.
India blk. Lutestrings, 6s yd. do. plumb color'd do. Black Florence Silk; do. Crapes; do. Modes; Italian Lutestrings; India Persians; Dimities; Irish Linens; Linen Cambrics, black & white Laces; Shirt Buttons, very nice; British Cottons, do. do. Long Cloths, do. do. Ladies' black, white & flate color'd silk Hose; gentlemen's black, white and rose color'd do.; Ladies' white and color'd cotton Hose; India striped Lutestrings; English and country Diapers; diaper Table Cloths; Velvets.
Straw Bonnets; white chip Flats; velvet Ribbons; fancy kid Shoes; black morocco do.; cotton and linen Checks; Italian sewing Silks by the pound; Plaitillas and Brown Holland; Russells, Calamancoes and Durants; gentlemen's black worsted Hose; ladies' do. Bandanna Handkerchiefs; Baizes and Flannels; India Chintzes; blue Plains; low priced blue Broadcloths; India Cottons, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, Sept. 17, 1805.
Benjamin Evans, TIN PLATE WORKER,
Offers for sale, at his Shop in Daniel Street, an extensive assortment of
TIN WARE;
Warranted good; among which are
Handsome plainish Dish Covers and Coffee Pots.
Japan'd & Pewter Ware, Tin Kitchens of every description, from 12s to 48s; a handsome assortment of glass hand and entry Lanthorns from 3s to 24s each; with a variety of other articles, too tedious to enumerate, all of which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in town or elsewhere.
N. B. All orders in his line executed with neatness and fidelity. Portsmouth, Sept. 17, 1805.
WHEREAS a TAX
was ordered to be assessed and raised on the polls and estates in the county of Rockingham, payable into the Treasury on or before the first day of September, 1805—and in order to discharge the demands that are now on the Treasury, it is necessary that money should be had—It is therefore expected that those collectors who have not discharged their taxes, will attend to this notification and make immediate payment into the Treasury.
NATHANIEL GILMAN,
County Treasurer. September, 1805.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Strafford, ss.
WHEREAS application has been made to me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire; by more than one sixteenth part of the proprietors of the undivided lands in the township of SANDWICH, in the county aforesaid, requesting me to call a meeting of said proprietors, for the following purposes,—(viz.)—
To choose a Proprietor's Clerk, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of the late clerk.
To choose Agents, and any other officers, and invest them with such powers as they may find necessary.
To take measures for completing the lines of lots in said township, and the range lines.
For ascertaining the lands belonging to the proprietors, and making such disposition of them and of their other property, as may be thought best—and to transact such other business as the proprietors when met, shall think proper.
THESE are therefore in the name of the State of New-Hampshire, to notify and warn the proprietors of the undivided lands in Sandwich aforesaid, to meet at the dwelling-house of Nehemiah Cram , jun'r. innholder in said Sandwich, the 14th day of November next, at ten of the clock A.M.—then and there to act on the particulars above named.
Dated at Sandwich, this 7th day of September, A. D. 1805. EZEKIEL FRENCH, Justice Peace.
Just published, and will be ready for sale at this office To-morrow,
A SERMON, &c.
delivered at Greenland, by the Rev. Jesse Appleton , A.M. at the ordination of the Rev. James A. Neal. Portsmouth, September 17, 1805.
District of Massachusetts, ss.
Marshal's Office, Boston, 9th September, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons concerned, that a libel is filed before the Hon. JOHN DAVIS , Esq. Judge of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, by Ebenezer Breed and John Breed , both of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, merchants; against the ship Venus , Stephen Chipman master, for the recovery of certain sums of money advanced on bottomry or respondentia to said Chipman , by the said Ebenezer and John , for the necessary repairs of said ship in a foreign port, in order to enable the captain to proceed on his voyage to America. And that trial will be had on said libel at a special District Court to be held at the Court-house at Boston, in the said District of Massachusetts, on Wednesday the second day of October next, at eleven o'clock, A. M.
T. J. SKINNER, Marshal.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
County of Strafford.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of SANDWICH, State, and county aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1805; that to much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will then be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Daniel Hatt , innholder in said town, on the thirty-fifth day of December next, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names. Range. Lot. Acres. Highway tax. School tax. Cemetery tax.    Nehemiah Cram, 9 15 100 71 14 37  Benjamin Atkinson, 7 5 100 18 4 11  ditto, 12 12 100 85 5 14  John Folsom, 7 4 100 9 8 6  ditto, 11 21 100 9 2 6  Josiah Folsom, 1 16 100 68 14 27  ditto, 3 5 100 68 14 27  ditto, 7 8 100 18 4 11  John Bowden, jr. 8 2 100 50 10 28  ditto, 6 7 100 50 10 28  ditto, 8 14 100 25 5 14  ditto, 12 27 100 9 8 6  ditto, 12 3 100 30 6 17  Increase Wilson, 4 4 100 29 6 16  ditto, 10 29 100 9 2 6  Nath'l Bachelors, 11 15 100 25 5 14  Lemuel Davis, 13 7 100 9 2 6  Moses Thurston, 7 2 100 9 2 6  Wadley Cram, 8 7 100 50 10 28  ditto, 9 27 100 28 4 11  Nathaniel Folsom, 8 1 100 75 5 14  ditto, 11 24 100 14 3 9  John Folsom, 3d. 10 22 100 25 5 14  Samuel Folsom, 10 15 100 50 10 28  ditto, 13 14 100 9 2 6  Moses Perkins, 3 24 100 50 10 28  ditto, 12 18 100 25 5 14  ditto, 12 18 100 10 2 6  Enoch Clark, short 6 8 100 14 3 9  ditto, 10 27 100 25 5 14  ditto, 1 4 100 50 10 28  Caleb Thurston, 1 7 100 50 10 28  ditto, 4 10 100 50 10 28  ditto, 7 11 100 9 2 6  ditto, 13 29 100 9 2 6  Satchel Ranlett, 2 28 100 59 12 33  James Thurston, 6 6 100 9 2 6  Josiah Miles, 10 21 100 5 1 15  Eben Ingals, 13 28 100 10 2 6  The's Ordeone, 13 15 100 9 2 6  Nicholas Gilman, 8 27 70 50 10 28  Nath'l Folsom, jr. 9 24 100 15 3 9  Jona. Folsom, jr. 5 28 100 50 10 28  Joseph Roberts, 13 8 100 15 3 9  Richard Snickler, 6 25 100 50 10 28  ditto, 8 9 100 9 2 6  ditto, 9 3 100 71 14 27  Owin Runnels, 6 28 100 15 3 9  ditto, 8 11 100 15 3 9  ditto, 9 18 100 25 5 14  ditto, 13 30 100 9 2 6  John Folsom, jr. 11 22 100 9 2 6  Sam'l Gilman, Esq. 12 29 100 19 4 11  John Nelson, 6 14 50 29 6 16  ditto, 3 4 50 29 6 16  James Nevens, 5 7 100 29 6 16  Benja'n Bachelors, 11 2 100 50 10 28  ditto, 12 11 100 50 10 28  Clement Moody, 11 10 100 71 14 27  And'w Gerrish, short 12 20 100 17 4 11  ditto, 4 2 50 25 5 14  ditto, 13 5 100 8 2 5  
ABRAHAM BEAN, Collector. Sandwich, September, 9, 1805.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Hillsborough, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in KEARSARGE-GORE , who have not paid their county, highway and school taxes for the year 1805—that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 25th of November next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Abner Watkins , in said Gore, at 10 o'clock A. M. on said day.
   Names. No. Lot. Acres. Highway tax. School tax. Cemetery tax.    Thomas Tucksbury, 44 100 5 55 41  ditto, 35 50 8 28 20  Kimball's Gore, so called, 0 50 8 28 20  Dudley Brown, 14 50 2 28 20  John Muffet, 1/2 of 33 100 7

SOFTLY steals the lucid lay, Smile of slow declining day, O'er the verdure pictur'd green, Through the breathing woodland scene...
LOOSE THOUGHTS.
FRIENDSHIP is a delicate plant; it must be watered and tended continually; in want of the former it languishes, in want of the latter it is stinted by the weeds of foreign affections.
LORD BACON'S OPINION OF HOPE. He used to say that Hope was a pleasant breakfast, a tolerable dinner but a bad supper.
HUMOUR.
IN the Index to a certain book, containing "the rules that govern our daily conduct," is said to be this odd reference, "Swine, see Justices of the Peace."
Mr. Baldwin, a gentleman of Hampshire, England, had, by his will, in the year 1796, ordered that after his decease his body should be thrown into the sea beyond the Needles, which was accordingly complied with.
An old gentleman who had the ill fate to have a son very weak in his intellects, was continually recommending silence as the best method of hiding his imperfections. It so happened that the father took his son to an entertainment, and for want of room to sit together, they were obliged to take separate seats.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of Doctor GODFREY WALDO, of Gilmanton, in the District of New Hampshire, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and proceeded upon...
STEPHEN MOODY, Assignee. Gilmanton, August 30th, 1805.
To the Honorable General Court to be convened at Concord, on the first Wednesday of June next, We whose names are hereunto subscribed, respectfully beg leave to represent; THAT the common highway thro' Stratham is extremely circuitous...
That we consider it a very desirable object to promote the increase of our principal seaport town, and with this view are disposed to facilitate the intercourse between it and the back country, by all the means in our power...
We beg leave also to represent that the inhabitants in & near Exeter, are interested in navigation to a considerable amount, and on account of obstructions in the river, they are under the necessity of loading and unloading their vessels at Portsmouth...
Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray, that we and our associates may be incorporated and empowered, to lay out, make and keep in repair a Turnpike road, four rods wide, from the Court house in Exeter, to Greenland square near the meeting house...
Signed by EPHRAIM ROBINSON, Exeter, Feb. 1805. and 63 others.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE - In the House of Representatives, June 8th, 1805.
Upon reading and considering the foregoing petition and the report of a committee thereon, Voted, that the petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of their next session...
Sent up for concurrence, SAMUEL BELL, Speaker, In Senate the same day, read and concurred. JOHN A. HARPER, Clerk. A true copy - ATTEST - JOHN A. HARPER, Clerk of the Senate.
Duck, Cordage, &c. LADD & SMITH, Have for sale, FIRST, 2d. and 3d. quality Ruffia Duck; Raven's do. Ruffia Sheeting; Cordage and Boltpore, of various sizes; Iron &c. new vessels supplied with Anchors; sail Cloth; Rigging; and other Ship Chandlery, on good terms.
SHOES.
WILLIAM ROSE, Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth and its vicinity, that he has received and now offers for sale at No. 1, Market-Street, a large and handsome assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's SHOES, viz.
Ladies kid & morocco Shoes, do. cork sole and walking do. Gentlemen's Morocco do. do. Leather do. of a superior quality. Misses morocco and leather do. Men's neat leather do. Boys do. Fancy stuff do. Childrens' red morocco do. Suwarrow BOOTS; curried Goat Skins suitable for shoes or bindings; waxed and grained Leather for suwarrow Boots or shoes. Suwarrow & drawed Boot-Legs; blew, green, red and black MOROCCO SKINS, by the dozen or single; striped binding do. &c.
A WATCH LOST. LOST between Col. Walker's and Mr. Wm. Simes' Store; an English Silver WATCH; whoever has found the same and will return it to William Smith, Exeter, or to the printers hereof, shall receive five dollars reward. Sept. 10, 1805.
State of New Hampshire - Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of Land in the town of EFINGHAM, in said county, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1805; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the twenty-fifth day of December next...
Table with 7 columns: NAMES, Number, Division, Quantity, County, Schooling, Town. Lists tax amounts for various residents in Eppingham.
State of New Hampshire - Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of MOULTONBOROUGH, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their road, county, town and school taxes for the year 1805; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue...
Table with 7 columns: NAMES, Number, Division, Quantity, County, Schooling, Town. Lists tax amounts for various residents in Moultonborough.
NEW FLOUR. Now landing from Sloop Mary. 150 Bbls. Superfine FLOUR from new Wheat, and a few bales upland COTTON, For Sale by WALDRON & HOLMAN. Sept. 10th, 1805.
Cure for the Jaundice. At this season of the year, when so many are afflicted with Jaundice complaints - It is a pity, that the good effects of Doctor Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters were not more generally known. They have helped in many instances, where all other remedies have failed.
ON Monday, the 16th day of September instant, I shall exhibit to the Judge of Probate, my account of administering the estate of SIMEON STEVENS, late of Stratham, deceased, for examination and allowance. NICHOLAS ROLLINS. Sept. 3, 1805.
HOUSE LOTS for sale.
For sale, on long credit and at reasonable prices, FORTY House Lots, of 50 by 100 feet, adjoining Illington road and near the dwelling-house of Joseph Akerman, Esq. in a very elevated and dry situation - Also -
Thirty House Lots of the same dimensions, lying near Middle road, opposite the mansion house of Mr. Austin; all of which are within 100 rods of the State-House. For further particulars, apply to the Printers. Portsmouth, August 6, 1805.
NEW GOODS.
Henderson & Cooper, Have just received a large assortment of FASHIONABLE & OTHER GOODS, WHICH ARE NOW OPENING - viz.
A great variety of PLAID, plain, salmon color'd and black Chambrey Muslins; elegant laced Cambries; emboss'd Cambries; pink, dark, mourning, and common Calicoes; Furoretries; tape-stripe, narrow and corded Dimities; Muslinets.
Black and colored Sarfnet Cambries; farfaet jacquet, book jacquet and Cambrie Muslins; spotted Book Muslins; black Cypres Shawls; black Crapes; black Bombazeen.
Cambric fatin check'd, color'd cambric, purple & chinz Shawls; Peacate Veils; black Veils; white and black Netting; black and white Cypres.
A large assortment of Fashionable corded, silk velvet, white and figured Mercelles Velving; printed Jeans; Men's plain and fine ribb'd Satins; silk Nankins; cotton Ceffimers; yellow Nankins; Jeans; Fustians; plain and ribb'd Velvets.
A large variety of Women's habit, black grain and extra long kid Gloves; long white kid Gloves; black and white pic nic Gloves, and Mitts; extra long white black and colored silk Gloves; women and men's white and color'd cotton Gloves; beaver Gloves; fashionable white, black and spangled Crap Fans; Parasols.
Women's white and black silk Hose for 10s. pair; women's superfine white and black cotton Hose; Misses cotton Hose; men's outfitted plain and fine ribb'd cotton Hose; men's black cotton Hose; youth's white & colored Hose; men's brown Hemp Hose; mens vandyke & imperial Hose.
India & Florence Lute strings; Modes; Sarsnets; Gaufes; Mullinees; black Laces; Edgings; Linen, cotton, bandannoe, check'd and black silk Handkerchiefs.
Silk and cotton Umbrellas; cotton and silk Braces; colored Threads; Ferrers; Galloons; Cap Wire; shirt Buttons; Flors Thread.
Irish Linens; brown Hollands; Sewing Silks; black Velvet Bindings; worsted Bindings; gilt and plated Buttons; India Cottons; India Chintzes; Madrals long Cloths; Checks.
Superfine and common blue and black Broad Cloths; Cassimers; woolen Cord; Thicketts.
Callimancoes; Satinets; Durants; Moreens; plain and ribb'd black Wildboros.
A large assortment of Men's and youth's HATS. India NANKINS. No. 3, Cheap-side, Market-street. Portsmouth, May 7, 1805.
THREE convenient BRICK HOUSES, finished off in a genteel manner, each having a good cellar, with or without Stores, or two Stores without Houses; to be let on reasonable terms. For particulars, inquire of NEIL MINTIRE. Portsmouth, August 13, 1805.
JOHN WARNER
Has for Sale, opposite the Court-House, INDIA Calicoes; Cotton Checks; India Chintzes; India Handkerchiefs; blue Gaurahs; India Cuffs; plaid Calicoes; Chintzes; Linens; Shirting Cottons; plaid white cotton Cambries; brown Hollands; olive and black Cords; Velvets and Thicketts; black and fancy Nankins and Nankinees; yellow and blue India Nankinees; olive Jean & Russian; English Buff Nankinees; mixed cotton Cassimers; patent twilled blue do. Marlees Quiltings; fancy Jeans; flite and drab Cambries; black do. flite Gingham; white cotton Cambries; fringed Muslins; Book do. 3-4 4-4 6-4 black Larse and plumb colored Sattineer Cambries; Dimities; white, pink, buff and slate colored long silk Gloves; long and short kid do. Cotton do. Chambrey Muslins; Persian; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; black Morocco Shoes; white and colored Threads; straw Bonnets; Chip Hats; Cotton Hose, various kinds; felt Hats; pocket Handkerchiefs; 9-8 Table Cloths; purple Shawls; Cotton Umbrellas; India Fans; Bed Ticks; Ruffles; Shalloons; blue, black, mixed and Corbeau Broad Cloths; Cassimers; twilled and plain drab colored Coating, &c.
Also as above, 20 Hhds. good flavored RUM, Pipes of BRANDY and GIN; Chests Souchong TEA; A few casks RAISINS, and Fig TOBACCO. July 16
THE CHRISTIAN'S MAGAZINE No. 2, - For sale at the Gazette office.
WANTED a smart active Lad, about 14 years of age, as an apprentice to the chaise making business - Enquire of the Printers, or WILLIAM SMITH, Exeter.
ALL persons who are indebted to the Estate of JOHN HARVEY, yeoman, late of Nottingham, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber; and all who have any demands against said estate are requested to exhibit them for adjustment to ROBERT HARVEY, Admin'r. Nottingham, August 25, 1805.