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THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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No. 35, of Vol. XLVI.]
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1801.
[One Dollar 83 half pr. Annum.]
Miscellany.
THE following excellent Production is from the pen of one of the most amiable and patriotic Republicans, in Europe. It has been published in all the French papers, and in the London Courier; and will well reward the perusal of the American public.
To the PEOPLE OF VENICE.
FRIENDS & FELLOW COUNTRYMEN, WELL taught by bitter experience that certain are the evils and doubtful the benefits of a Revolution, we shall encourage none, as I say in my letter to Mr. Fox (and strictly have I kept my word); but when one has already been effected, it then becomes, I think, the duty of an honest man frankly to declare his opinion, and openly to take a party.
On one point only I shall speak at present, reserving myself to offer soon to your consideration a whole sketch of a Republican Constitution; but this one point is the most important of all, it being indeed the very basis of all political associations—I mean the Right of Suffrage.
Divided have been on this subject our modern politicians, though none of the most celebrated ones of antiquity and the last two centuries, Plato, Aristotle, Harrington, Locke, Hume, Montesquieu, &c. ever dreamt of depriving property of its just protection by giving a vote to people of no property; even among our contemporaries, no author of any note, except Mr. Paine, has supported this unqualified leveling principle, and the most respectable advocates for a Parliamentary reform in England, Mr. Fox, Mr. Erskine, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Grey, &c. never proposed universal suffrage as they recommended in their plans to increase the number of county Members, who are the true Representatives of the landed property; but what is much more remarkable, a Gentleman looked upon as a leader of democrats, Mr. Horne Tooke, not less distinguished for his philosophical and literary knowledge than for his patriotism, instead of advising the abolishing of the actual qualification for voting, suggests, in his letter to Mr. Dunning, the propriety of making it higher; and it was proved at his late trial, that he said, that he would rather be governed by St. James's than St. Giles's, that is to say, by the rich than the poor, and what man in his senses would not? These authorities, the examples of the antient and modern Republics, and as attentive an examination of so important a question as was in my power, dispelled all my doubts, and shewed me in full view the evidence of the following political maxims:
"That the power of the State should be placed in the grand mass of the independent land proprietors."
This is that body which, both according to the nature of the civil compact, and for the advantage of the whole community, ought to form, and really does form the nation. It is only when the Government resides in this body that property can be safe; and without it no state can prosper, but must fall into disorder and ruin.
Property, as I have just observed, cannot have a solid guarantee when the supreme power is in the hands of people of no property, which must happen when the right of suffrage is universal!
It is then undermined in a thousand different ways, by deportations, by confiscations, by proscriptions, by forced loans, by progressive taxes, and by the most ruinous of all financial measures, a national bankruptcy (poorly disguised under various names,) which reduces thousands of families to want bread, without making a single individual in the nation happier or richer. And if such a government could last, it would not stop here, but proceed to Agrarian laws (such proposal was actually made in the Jacobin Club of the Manage, the year before last, after the overthrow of the Fructidorian Directory,) which were it possible to carry into execution, would fill the country with blood, would render every body poor and nobody rich, and create in this manner, a nation of beggars, and after all would last but an instant, and a repetition of this work of destruction
would in consequence be frequently required.
At last, liberty itself, the prize so dearly sought for, must soon perish, when the supreme power is placed in the hands of the multitude; for the bulk of the people, having no leisure either to attend public business, or to acquire the necessary information, they inevitably throw themselves into the hands of a few artful intriguers; who, being persons without character, fortune or experience, commit every sort of follies and every sort of iniquities; they are soon driven out by another faction as bad. Anarchy succeeds by intervals, until every class of people, unable to endure so wretched a state, where life, liberty and property, are equally precarious, embrace, with eagerness, any government which promises security and tranquility—and despotism closes the scene!
The only manner, therefore, of establishing, at the same time, a durable liberty and a wise government, is to place the power of the state, in the grand mass of the Independent land proprietors. This class having an immediate concern in the public prosperity, possessing a sufficient independency, and the means to acquire knowledge, will know how to govern, and equally oppose anarchy, which would be their destruction, and despotism their degradation.
Athens and Rome were free and happy while the wise institutions of Solon and Servius Tullius which fixed a census, remained untouched; but when ambitious demagogues openly overthrew in the first, and artfully overleaped in the last, this fence of public safety, and thus put the power in the multitude, then seditious and civil wars broke out in the state that soon conducted to the loss of all liberty, in Greece by the conquest of Alexander, and in Rome by the usurpation of Augustus.
Resuming now the thread of our argument—Let it not be said, that, by vesting the right of voting only in the land owners, we establish the dominion of the rich few or an oligarchy; it is precisely the very reverse, this being the only effectual method of preventing the excessive influence of a few overgrown families, since our voters possess some independence, which renders them not so easy to be bought, as must be the case when the right of voting is in the needy.
We do not create either an hereditary or an exclusive class; for we leave the door open to every body to obtain this right; since any industrious person may acquire the necessary qualification.
In fixing this qualification, we had obviously in view the attainment of our two objects, namely, a sufficient interest in the security of property, and a sufficient independency. It appeared in consequence to us, that it should be what is necessary to support a family; we fix it, therefore, at a clear landed income of five hundred days labour.—Higher it would approach oligarchy—lower it would fall into anarchy.
This was the fatal error of the Constituent Assembly, that it made the qualification so low, as it was of no use, either to protect property, or to check anarchy; and hence all those dreadful storms which for ten years have so cruelly desolated France.
We also reject that unsocial institution, which sets an eternal interdiction to all persons born out of our territory as if they were beings of a different species; but, founded upon the purest principles of philanthropy, upon the true interest of public utility, and the authorities of the most enlightened writers, we admit, on certain rational conditions (not a seven or ten years apprenticeship,) our fellow creatures to become our fellow citizens.
From the same liberal spirit we also leave every individual in our country at full liberty to quit our society, if he thinks to find more happiness in another spot; and we are very sure that this freedom, instead of diminishing, will increase our population, for men easily stay and readily resort where they are not confined. If people are happy, they will not quit us; and if they are not, we have no right to keep them. We leave it to tyrants to make of their country a prison.
We must now say a word to the advocates of universal suffrage.
I know that not a few of them are actuated by the most benevolent motives; I was myself strongly inclined to the same opinion; and it was after a long and painful struggle, that I became forced to abandon so seducing a doctrine; but having under my eyes its destructive consequences, I determined, dissecting myself of all partiality, seriously to examine whether it rested upon truth, and this examination discovered to me its absolute fallacy.
"I saw that a body politic being established on the principle of exclusive possession of lands, and that the possessors of such lands being the only true masters of the country, none but they could have the right of suffrage or of making laws. For if he, who had no portion of such land, had the right of suffrage, the owners of the lands would be deprived of their just authority, and property would no longer be safe.
"The principle then of the political association being in this manner violated, and its object defeated, the association itself would be actually dissolved, and every body in the country return to a state of nature; but in the state of nature, there is no other right but that of the strongest; this pretended right, therefore, of man to universal suffrage does not exist either in a state of society or in that of nature."
This doctrine, in consequence so plausible, at first appearance is not less false in theory than destructive in practice. Many, I said, of the supporters, are fine honest people, deluded by pure dreams of philanthropy, but the greatest number consists of the un instructed classes, allured by false hopes, and a few bold leaders thirsting for gold and power.
Fortunately the great majority of the seduced classes have opened their eyes, and saw their delusion; bitter experience has told them, that being themselves incapable of managing the complicated matters of Government; they must fall into the hands of haughty and voracious demagogues, who fatten on the wealth of the nation, and rule the deluded multitude with a rod of iron.
The people have seen that when their representatives are persons who have no other existence but what they get from the state, they become the mean tools of the reigning power, sacrificing every public consideration to their own private advantage.
They have seen every right violated, every dignity abandoned, every property attacked; liberty always invoked, and despotism always practiced, by a set of adventurers, equally devoid of capacity and shame.
The people then of every country, as if awakened from a dream, have become convinced that they could not be well governed, but by persons above common wants, who had a character to support, a property to defend, and a liberal mind to feel the inestimable blessings of liberty.
But if the interest of the whole community demands that the power should be vested into the hands of men of property, what shall we say of the particular interest of these men themselves?
Men of property in Italy, and every country where a Revolution is at all probable, especially in America, now seriously threatened by a strong disorganizing party, arouse from your lethargy, impress it well on your minds, that neither your property, nor your liberty, nor your lives, are safe, if universal suffrage is established in your country.
Sufficiently numerous, I am certain, is this body in every civilized nation, that with the advantages of good education, the commixions resulting from landed property, and the acknowledged goodness of his cause, he should entertain any doubt of not triumphing over the party of those honestly seduced, and the small faction of determined anarchists.
Small, I said, is their number; but being of a prodigious activity and industry, by no means to be despised.
Despise, however, we must, their malice and their calumnies; we must prepare ourselves to every sort of abuse, and know how to brave it.
And, above all, let none of you be
misled by the false ambition of becoming one of their chiefs; he will inevitably either perish, as did all their leaders in France, or find no other security but in a degraded obscurity.
To be noble or rich is with them an indelible stain, which, like original sin, no subsequent merit can never wash away: I speak from good information.
Unprecedented and most awful is the present crisis; it may either terminate in a happy amelioration of the social system; or after a most murderous civil war, end in the destruction of all order and every comfort and dignity of life. Men of property, you may command either of these two events. When a revolution is approaching your walls, take all an oath to hold fast this anchor of public safety, the right of suffrage in the hands of independent freeholders.
Your victory is certain if you are firm and united, but join candour to firmness, calm the fears of an honest but timorous people; tell them without disguise, "We are all equal before the law, but strict justice and the welfare of the community, require the security of property; and this cannot be obtained if the right of suffrage be not limited to the independent land owners; none, however, is precluded from obtaining also this right, as every person may, by the fruits of industry, acquire the necessary qualification. All enjoy, at the same time, the other rights of freemen. None shall be punished by the verdict of a jury—the press shall be free—free shall be the right of petition; there shall be employment, with wages proportionate to the price of provision, for the young and healthy, and proper establishments for the old and the infirm; no person at least shall be prevented from leaving the country, if he thinks of finding more freedom and more happiness in another soil. People of all descriptions, these shall be the leading principles of a government freely elected from and by whatever there is of independent and respectable among yourselves."
I cannot let this occasion pass, without stating for once the immense difference that exists between the Jacobins and the true Republicans, so erroneously confounded together.
The first, by establishing universal suffrage, put every property in danger—the second, by limiting it to the independent freeholders, put every property in safety. The first by placing power in those unfit to use it, infallibly introduce anarchy. The second, by placing it in those fit to exercise it, infallibly establish a solid liberty. The first, introducing anarchy, inevitably lead to despotism—the second by hindering anarchy, effectually prevent despotism. This is the immense difference that exists between the Jacobins or disorganizers, and the true friends of liberty and order.
Let no longer then designing and deluded men on one side arrogate to themselves the exclusive appellation of Republicans, whilst they are nothing but Anarchists; nor on the other, ever-zealous friends to the actual order of things, falsely brand every Republican with the name of Jacobin. No, they are not Jacobins or anarchists—they are the friends to liberty, but also to order—that is, a wise and honest government, capable of protecting the lives, the rights, and the property of every individual in the nation. They are neither fanatical millioners, who will disturb the tranquility of any country; but when a revolution has broken out, they will then use all their energy to oppose the introduction both of anarchy and despotism.
FRIENDS & FELLOW COUNTRYMEN, I have finished this long letter, regardless of all personal consequences; I have told you my opinion; I have spoken from the most intimate conviction of my mind, and from the purest desire of your good, and also of that of our fellow creatures in other countries. In the midst of many heavy sorrows, I feel a considerable relief in reflecting that I have labored (because I do not flatter myself to have contributed) to preserve society from annihilation of woes. Be happy and free.
ZENOBIUS.
Gotha, Feb. 17, 1801.
THE JERSEY GIRL.
From the Gazette of the United States.
AT the request of a friend to me obligatory as the law, I write on a subject which cannot be better introduced than by an extract from her letter.
"The accomplished Mr. Jovial attempted to drink tea with us this evening—he was very communicative and I really believe would have been entertaining and agreeable, had he used more sparingly the juice of the grape. When we were seated at table, the wine operated in its full force. Jovial politely undertook to hand a plate of cakes to the ladies; but owing to a certain tremor in his hand emptied its contents on the table—embarrassed at the blunder, he drew back his arm with such violence, that a tea pot standing in his way was tipped over. I sprang from my seat with as much agility as possible, and thought myself fortunate to escape with no other inconvenience than a scalded arm. The poor fellow was much distressed, but soon growing violently sick, was carried out of the room, leaving us to finish our repast in peace."
"It is extremely vexing to be under the necessity of conversing with gentlemen in a state of ebriety. I think there ought to be some punishment inflicted on those presuming to intrude on the society of ladies in so disgusting a plight. Suppose, my dear, you make this the subject of a discourse—a man in his fancies of the least reflection must blush at his picture—and you may perhaps reform our Saul, which I know will be esteemed by you a rich compensation for your trouble."
Though I never was quite so unfortunate as my suffering friend, yet I have been considerably discommoded by bachanalian beatus. I was once near being dragged headlong down a precipice which would probably have terminated my life by one who obstinately persisted in attending me home from a neighbor's house. I would as soon undertake to transform Lucifer into an angel, as a confirmed drunkard into a rational being; such I resign for lost; but in the first stage of intemperance before reason is fairly rooted out, I trust there will some few be prevailed on by the resolutions I shall lay down, which I doubt not will be observed to the latter by my own sex.
Resolved, That such young latitudinarians as will renounce the immediate use of spirituous liquors and its concomitant evils, shall be rewarded by us with the most ineffable smiles of approbation.
Resolved, That such as will in opposition to all laws, moral, civil, and divine, continue their irregularities, shall be expelled from our presence at all times with as much violence as any of their quadruped brethren of the forest, field, or fye.
Resolved, That those hardened wretches who are not content with involving themselves with their families in ruin, are constantly using every artifice to decoy innocent young men into their vicious practices, shall be doomed to everlasting detestation.
Resolved, That all those good people in the country, who drink to excess in the house and refuse it to their sweating laborers in the field, shall be deemed abominable hypocrites.
It must be owing to the temperance of our sex that they are intellectually towering over yours.—A literary gentleman, whose acquaintance is extensive, and knowledge of human nature by no means superficial, has the candor to say "I have ever found two fools among the men to one among the women"—and no marvel, for how often do we see youths of promising parts reduce themselves to objects of pity, when with a little manly exertion they might command our admiration. 'Tis no merit in the sober Cit, who hates a joke and never love, ne bottle to stay at home and mind his business, but let the man who can command himself and conquer his propensities, step forward and wear the laurels. I begin to grow weary of this unwomanly subject—Friend Ephraim wilt thou be so kind as to carry it out, and confer an obligation on the
JERSEY GIRL.

Symptoms of Revolt!
CARLISLE, (PENN.) August 5. Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Meadville, dated July 16th, to his friend in this place.
"The only thing of consequence here, is, that there appears to be in the people of this country every disposition to rise in open rebellion against the laws. Some time since anonymous letters were dropped into certain houses, potted up in stables, and found in the streets, containing threats and menaces against a number of people of this place, as well the decent part of the Democrats as the Federalists, by which some are ordered to leave the country, others are threatened with the Guillotine and others with hanging. They gave notice to a Mr. Gibson of this place if he would not turn off a Mr. Foster, an attorney, that he would destroy his property, and two nights ago they put their threats in execution by burning his stable, the night was very calm, and no other damage was done, but had the wind arose, his whole property would certainly have been destroyed, the incendiary escaped undiscovered. They appear to have a particular aversion to Dr. Kennedy, our Prothonotary, who is much of a gentleman, because he puts good men on struck Juries, which is, what of all other things they most detest, because then truth and justice prevail over wickedness and Jacobinism. There is a secret association in this country, in which they are bound to each other by an oath to oppose the law by force. I shall be much surprised if there is not an insurrection soon, we have every reason to believe those villains are countenanced by some people below."
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7. Extract of a letter from New-York, August 11, to a respectable house in this city.
"Arrived yesterday Capt. Jercovich, of the pollare Benvenuto, chartered by the American Consul at Tunis to carry dispatches for government. The Consul told the captain that the Bey of Tripoli asks from the American government 500,000 dollars for the present, and 400,000 dollars for every ensuing year."
The person that robbed the house of William Turner, Esq. of this city, of jewelry and money to a large amount, last winter, and left a letter that requested he would not expose or advertise him, as he was greatly reduced; has returned the money and jewelry, with many thanks for Mr. Turner's forbearance.
AUGUST 13. The Washington Federalist lays, "we are informed that the Aurora man has arrived here with Stationary for the Treasury. Query, are Duane's expenses from Philadelphia to this place defrayed by government? We ask this seriously for information." Duane, it is confidently said, has been employed by the General to furnish all the Stationary, &c. for the Treasury Department—worth, we understand, about Seven Thousand Dollars per year, this Department of our Government pays his expenses to Washington, of course, out of the people's money, by way of a contract for stationery—it would be well to know the price that is paid for this stationery. [Gaz. U. States.]
NEW-YORK, Aug. 12. His Excellency Charles Pinckney, Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States to the court of Madrid, sailed from Charleston on the 15th ult.
ALBANY, August 11. Yesterday arrived in this city, a fresh supply of Republican office hunters. The number of candidates, assembled on the Piazza of the Coffee-House, where two of the triumvirate Council of Appointment lodge, was so great as to break it down.
This event occasioned some dismay, as many thought it ominous of the speedy fall of their party.
It will appear by the following, that the successor of Governor Jay, and the father in law of Genet, is imitating a certain great man in "disturbing the tenure of office."
STATE APPOINTMENTS. Edward Livingston, Esq. mayor, water-bailiff and clerk of the market of the city of New-York, vice Richard Varrick, removed. John Stagg, Jun. sheriff of New-York, vice James Morris removed. Elisha Jenkins, (one of the Jeffersonian Electors) comptroller, vice John V. Henry, superceded. Thomas Tilton, Esq. Secretary of State, vice Daniel Hale, Esq. superceded.
SPRINGFIELD, August 18. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. A Mr. Wolcott Russell, of this town, was splitting wood near his door, his
son, about two years old, ran from behind the unhappy father, and received the blow of the axe, which, entering the back part of the occipital bone, and penetrating quite into the substance of the cerebellum, and proceeding in the form of a crescent, came out not far from the ear, making a wound, near 5 inches in length, quite through the bones. The poor little patient suffered, survived the deplorable accident about a week, and then died. At each time of dressing considerable quantities of the brains issued out and were wiped off.
THE DYSENTERY.
This disorder which was so prevalent and fatal the last year, in many towns of this and the neighboring States, we are sorry to state, has again made its appearance. It prevails at Northampton with considerable malignancy. At Lyme, (N. H.) the people are groaning under its weight. Seven children have died of this disorder in that village within the space of seven days. We learn that the Canker-Rash is prevalent and proves fatal among the children at Belcher in this State.
BOSTON, August 20.
Capt. Thomas, arrived yesterday at the Quarantine Ground, from the Havannah, in 20 days, informs, "That an embargo was to take place, at that port, the day after he failed, and to be continued for 30 days." He could not learn the reasons for this measure.
STOP THE MURDERER.
1000 DOLLARS REWARD. WE learn, that JASON FAIRBANKS, under sentence of death for murder, and confined in Dedham jail, was liberated therefrom on Monday night last, by a banditti of the liberty pole gentry of that part of the country. The daring and infamous act, we are told, was threatened before and since the trial, in their circles. Every good man in the community is called upon to raise a hue-and-cry, to detect the fugitive criminal, that he may suffer the punishment denounced by the law for one of the most atrocious crimes ever committed.
OF ST. DOMINGO.
The new Constitution, for the colony of St. Domingo, has been received at the Seat of Government, but is not yet published. The "National Intelligencer," (Government's official paper) promises its publication immediately. On perusing the addresses of Citizen Borgella, who appears to be the Prime Minister of Governor Toussaint, we notice many excellent sentiments and principles, and much devotion to the true interests of that once rich and beautiful colony: The following, close his Speech preparatory to reading the Constitution:—
"Should the Central Assembly have failed in meeting the views of their constituents; should they have missed the end which the General in Chief had in view; they at least, have done all that circumstances would permit them to do. They could not at once propose all the changes that may be wished for; the colony cannot, but by degrees, arrive at her greatest prosperity. Good, to be permanent, must be slowly effected:—We must here take the example of Nature, which hurries nothing; but will, on the contrary, take her time to ripen her blessed productions."
WEST INDIES.
We learn from St. Thomas, that in consequence of the arrangements between Great Britain and Denmark, the speedy restoration of the Danish islands was expected.
Appointments by the President. OFFICIAL.
Dominick Augustine Hall, Esq. to be Chief Judge of the fifth circuit of the United States, vice the Hon. Theodore Gaillard, declined. James Findlay, to be Marshal for the district of Ohio.
MORE ABOUT THOMAS PAINE.
Thomas Paine, in his letter to General Washington, says, "It was only to the absolute necessity of establishing some Federal authority, extending equally over all the states, that an instrument so inconsistent as the present Federal constitution is, obtained a suffrage." P. 4. "As to the point of consolidating the states into a Federal government, it so happens, that the proposition for that purpose came originally from myself. I proposed it in a letter to Chancellor Livingston in the Spring of the year 1782." P. 5. "I have always been opposed to the mode of refining government up to an individual, or what is called a single executive." Note, p. 5. "The federal constitution is a copy, not quite so base as the original, of the form of the British government." P. 7. "I declare myself opposed to several matters in the constitution, particularly to the manner in which, what is called
the executive, is formed, and to the long duration of the Senate, and if I live to return to America, I will use all my endeavors to have them altered." P. 4. 5.
From the above extracts we learn clearly Thomas Paine's opinion of the present Constitution of the United States. It is inconsistent, a copy of the British government, but not quite so base. Thomas wishes for consolidation; for a plurality in the executive; there are several matters to which he cannot be reconciled, and if he lives to come over he will try to have them altered. But how is that, Thomas has lately sent a complimentary epistle to Mr. Jefferson "on the triumph of republicanism in the United States?" Is not the constitution to remain the same? Or is it now to be altered? If it remain the same, and almost as base as the British government, how in the name of the world, does "republicanism triumph?" These questions force themselves upon the mind, and it naturally looks out for some solution.
The following is the 13th Article of the new Constitution of Saint Domingo.
"Property is sacred and inviolable. Every person, either by himself or representative, is at his own option in the management of what is acknowledged to belong to him. Whoever prevents the exercise of this right, is criminal in the eye of society, and responsible to the person molested in his property."
The eulogists of Mr. Jefferson make no distinction between the proper exercise of an acknowledged right, and its wanton abuse. They will have it, that Mr. Jefferson is the most classical and elegant writer of the present day as well as the most accomplished and scientific scholar; that he is the best christian, as well as the most profound and wise politician of which the age can boast; and the smallest symptom of disbelief in this creed, or a single exception to this catalogue of noble qualities is considered as a calumny, and denounced as high treason against the republic. But we trust, we have too much respect for the authority of Government, too much respect for our own "sect," and the rectitude of their principles, ever to stoop to general invective or personal abuse, in our remarks upon the conduct of the new administration. Still we are not to be awed into silence, by the illiberal censures of prostituted Gazettes. We have no will to lessen the reputation of the President, as a statesman or a scholar; nor do we seek for opportunities to discredit his official conduct. They are submitted by himself to public inspection, and we shall always feel ourselves at liberty to exercise the common right of candid examination, but never to transgress the rules prescribed by decency and good manners. We can discriminate between even the high attainments of Mr. Jefferson, and absolute perfection; between inaugural speeches, and subsequent acts; between men of long tried virtue, and swindlers, deists and blasphemers, without justly subjecting ourselves to the imputation of calumny and abuse.
When Mr. Jefferson was elected, we declared, that we would yield him our cordial support, if he administered the government upon the true principles of the constitution, if he trod in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessors, to whose wisdom and virtue he had himself given the most decisive approbation; at the same time, we declared, that confidence ought to be gained by deeds, not words, and insisted upon the propriety of withholding it, till it was known in what shape the administration would appear. We have since remarked upon some of the official acts of the President, upon his letter to the New-Haven merchants; but though we have done it with freedom, we have not violated truth or decorum. If we unjustly arraign the policy, the wisdom, or the justice of the present administration; if we give currency to sophism, or misrepresent facts, we shall be detected and exposed; but the senseless clamours, and false charges which are daily brought against us, "pats by us as the idle wind which we respect not." We are always ready to admit explanations of the measures of government, and to defend it, where it can be defended, upon those political and moral principles, which we are engaged to explain and support.
Here we cannot help expressing our obligations to the many able statesmen and liberal scholars, who have contributed, in a manner almost unequalled in this country, to amuse and instruct all classes of readers; to correct and enlighten public opinion, to enforce the precepts of virtue, and the obligations of morality.
In the admission of political and miscellaneous speculations, however, it is not to be supposed, that we hold ourselves responsible for every sentiment uttered; or for the manner in which it may be conveyed. A just and proper latitude of discussion may
include particular sentiments and expressions, which may not exactly square with our own opinion; but it is enough for us to know, that in their general features, they correspond with our design, and that, so far as we can judge, they are correct in fact, argument, and manner.
Island and United States' produce were both low at St. Martins, about the beginning of this month.
The European Republics, and the "New Republic of St. Domingo," as it is called, are guarding against Anarchy. It is the greatest Foe, in every point of view, which man has. It is the mortal enemy to learning, to property, to happiness, to tranquility, to every thing that adds to the felicity and to the dignity of human nature. We ought to be careful that our dread of inferior enemies does not expose us to this.
On Wednesday, Andrew Bartholomew, who escaped with Fairbanks, was discovered and secured at Providence.
COMMUNICATION.
The Constitution of the United States, Art. II. sect. 2, provides that "The President of the United States shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session." Dr. Johnson defines the word happen to mean "to fall by chance;" and its primitive "accident," "casual event," &c. Is it not then violently wresting "the Constitution from the safe and honest meaning contemplated by the plain understanding of the people of the United States at the time of its adoption;" to remove from office worthy and faithful men, appointed with the consent of the Senate, for the sole purpose of creating vacancies, during the recess of the Senate, to be filled by the partisans of the Executive power, without the Senate's consent? If then, the framers of the Constitution contemplated the exercise of the power to fill up all vacancies only when they occurred by "casual events," or "accidents;" and Mr. Jefferson, by creating vacancies merely to fill them with his tools, has been guilty of violation of the "honest meaning" and spirit of the Constitution, "the sheet-anchor of our union and peace at home and safety abroad?"—Is it proper he should enjoy the confidence or respect those who call themselves friends of the Constitution? Let the minute men of the present administration answer these things: not in their usual ranting, illiterate manner, but calmly, constitutionally, and as much as possible like gentlemen;—left the eyes of the people be speedily opened to see the difference between promise and performance.
*President's answer to the Providence address.
A NEW REPUBLIC.
[The new Constitution of the colony of St. Domingo was promulgated at Cape-Francois, on the 8th July. General TOUSSAINT, who has been invested with the authority of Governor, under the new order of things, on being presented with a copy of the Constitution, addressed the inhabitants as follows:—
LIBERTY. EQUALITY. FRENCH REPUBLIC. People of St. Domingo.
THE Colonial Constitution for this important island, has just been handed to me by the Central Assembly, composed of Legislators, who, in virtue of my Proclamation of the 16th Pluvoise last, have met to establish laws which are to regulate and govern us.
I have read that law with attention; and persuaded that it will insure the welfare of my fellow-citizens, being founded on good morals, on localities, and principally on religion, I approve it.
But when I consider that I am charged with the execution of these Constitutional Laws. I see that my task is more difficult than that of the Legislators has been. Nevertheless, I announce that however vast and spacious this undertaking may be, I will do my best to go through with it.
O you, my fellow-citizens, of every age, of every station, and of every colour, you are free; and the Constitution which is this day remitted to me, is to render that liberty eternal.
Let us, in the first place, prostrate ourselves before the Creator of the Universe, to thank Him for a blessing so precious.
It is my duty to speak to you in the language of truth. This Constitution assures to every individual the enjoyment of his rights; it requires of every citizen the practice of the virtues, as it calls within our climate the right of good morals, and the Divine Religion of Jesus Christ.
Therefore, then, Magistrates, serve as an example to the people of whom you are to consider yourselves the Fathers and the Defenders. Let Probity and Righteousness guide your ac-
tions and dictate your sentences. You will secure to yourselves the esteem of your fellow-citizens: it is the sweetest consolation which a man in office can desire.
Brave Military Men! Generals, Officers, Subalterns, and Soldiers! Observe Discipline and Subordination, give activity to culture, be obedient to your Chiefs, defend and maintain the Constitution against foreign and domestic enemies who might endeavour to injure it. Let your motto always be Bravery, and your guide Honour; you will deserve well of the Country.
Cultivators avoid indolence, it is the mother of vices. Guard principally against the seductions of men as ill intentioned as malevolent. You will at all times find in me, as well as in the generals my representatives, the Repressors of injustice and abuses.
Industrious inhabitants of the towns! Be submissive to the laws; they will not cease to be your protection and your axis.
People, Magistrates and Soldiers! I lay before you your duties and mine. For me, I promise, to the face of heaven, to do whatever will depend on me, by the permission of God, to preserve union, peace, and public tranquility, and consequently the happiness of my fellow-citizens. I promise to execute what is prescribed to me by the Constitution. Swear to me in like manner, before the Supreme Being, that you will submit yourselves to those laws which are to ensure your happiness and consolidate your liberty.
Citizens! I inform you that the law is the compass of every citizen; that when it speaks they must yield obedience. The civil and military authorities are to be the first to submit to them, and to give thereby an example to the people. Follow from point to point the Constitution which the Central and Legislative Assembly of St. Domingo has just presented to you, and may the sublime principles it has just consecrated, remain eternally engraven upon your hearts.
At all times, my dear fellow-citizens and friends, my desire, my will, and my ambition, consisted in finding and preparing the means to render you free and happy. If I can attain an object dear to my heart, I shall not regret life, and I shall go without any remorse to render an account of my actions to the Almighty God, the Sovereign Author of all things.
Live forever the French Republic, and the Colonial Constitution!
The General in Chief, (Signed) TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE.
From the Palladium.
Fatal Persecution.
IF there be any sensibility in the grave how must the great Washington, be agonized by the treatment which the objects of his favor and his confidence now receive. Whenever the French party denounce those who were appointed to office by Washington, who, in times of war, fought under our illustrious Hero, and in times of peace supported his wife and virtuous administration—they are directly dismissed the service. Instances of the intolerance of the present administration are too numerous to admit a recapitulation: One, however, has occurred in Pennsylvania, which will long be remembered. Mr. Kittera, of Lancaster, had, for many years, been a member of the federal House of Representatives:—He there had advocated with zeal and with talents all the measures of Washington (between whom and himself there existed a sincere and uninterrupted friendship) and he assisted in the establishment of that system of measures, projected by Mr. Adams, and the adoption of which, by Congress, preserved us from the fangs of France, and issued in the prosperity we every where witnessed. At the close of the last session of Congress, Mr. Kittera was appointed Attorney for the District of Pennsylvania, in the room of Mr. Ingersol, who had resigned—not who was dismissed—Mr. Kittera accepted the appointment, broke up his establishment at Lancaster, brought his wife and children to Philadelphia, where he took a suitable house for a year, and as soon as all this expense had been incurred, Mr. Kittera was turned out of his office, which was given to a Mr. Dallas, who comes from one of the West-India Islands, and wrote many pieces for the Aurora, advocating the election of Mr. Jefferson. The sensibility of Mr. Kittera was deeply affected by this undeserved treatment—His health which never had been robust, immediately declined; in spite of the exertions of his friends, the presidential contumely preyed upon his spirits, he took to his bed, and after a short illness he died. The day before poor Kittera departed for the land of forgetfulness, his Physician enquired of him if some pain, of which he complained, was sharp—He answered, 'Tis dreadfully acute—like Mr. Jefferson, it cuts very quick.

SOUND PRINCIPLES.
The following Extracts from a spirited and correct ADDRESS accompany the first number of the "Country Gazette of the United States," published at Philadelphia, by Mr. C. P. WAYNE.
Impartial and Republican papers, as they are called, sprung up in every town and village. Those men, who, in their own country, had been advanced to the rank of a Secretary to a seditious club, or a scoundrel player upon the stage, could write and harangue; while others could work at press or travel through the country and proclaim to the ignorant, that government is usurpation, that taxes are a robbery upon the poor to support the powerful, and that nothing but immediate opposition to their rulers can save them from the chains of slavery.
Such is the origin and such has been the progress of the belief which still exists with numbers, that Washington speculated upon the public money; that Pickering defrauded the government; that Hamilton plundered the Treasury; that Wolcott did the same; that the administration were concerned in the infamous conspiracy of Blount; that Thomas Nash, who called himself Jonathan Robbins, was an American; that the late Secretaries set fire to the public offices, though their accounts had been just examined by Democratic committees, and pronounced to be fair and correct; with a thousand other falsehoods equally absurd and equally notorious among men of information. Attempts are every where made to bring Religion and sound learning into disgrace by propagating slanderous falsehoods against all those whose time and talents are devoted to these objects. The people are persuaded that the clergy are attempting to form a regular hierarchy and to establish in their own hands, an inquisition as despotic as ever existed in Rome or Spain.
"Thus men are fooled out of their understanding; fooled out of their security; fooled out of their happiness; and when they have lost every blessing beyond recovery, they look round at each other in a stupid despair, clanking their chains and unable to shake them off, and ask, 'How has all this been brought about?'"
Against abuses and impositions of this kind, abuses which threaten to unsettle the integrity of the nation, to destroy the sympathies of our nature, and to root out all mutual confidence from society and social intercourse, we will lift up our voice, while there is yet hope; and we call upon all those, whose duty and whose interest it is to uphold pure morals and a stable government, to lend us the aid of their talents and exertions, while yet talents and exertions may be of some avail.
If it be asked whether this Gazette will advocate or oppose the administration of Mr. Jefferson, our answer is, that we shall govern our conduct by the principles already laid down. If Mr. Jefferson should pursue the system of government which has been twelve years tried, with unexampled success, and which he himself declares to be now "in the full tide of successive experiment," and which has, as he also acknowledges, kept us thus far "free and firm" he will meet with the support of all who love their country. But should he, contrary to his judgment, as explained in his inaugural address, yield to the solicitations of those who have all along opposed this system and declared it to be corrupt and despotic, should he attempt to weaken the government and to place it at the mercy of those who hate it; should he endeavour to change the system and to accommodate it to the wishes of those whose liberty consists in nothing short of the power of plundering those who have property, and of insulting and harassing those who have principle, we shall not shrink from the duty, however painful, of entering our remonstrance against such tampering experiments.
We believe, with Mr. Jefferson, that the system of policy established by the illustrious Washington, and pursued by the succeeding administrations, is such as to "entitle him to the first place in his country's love and the fairest page in the volume of faithful history;" and that by a steady adherence to that system we have been, hitherto, "advancing rapidly to destinies beyond the reach of mortal eye." For these reasons, which must operate forcibly upon the mind of Mr. Jefferson, we feel a strong attachment to that "Particular Son," who labored with Washington in establishing that wise and successful system, and with his successor in continuing it; and who shared with both the scoffs, the revilings, the false accusations and the violent opposition of hollow-hearted Jacobins, who now pretend to have become the friends of government, and who are incessantly beseeching Mr.
*Inaugural Speech; *Maug. Speech.
Jefferson with applications to turn off those veterans in the service of their country. To these selfish and sordid petitions, however, Mr. Jefferson cannot listen; for he has denied the existence of parties in the country, and declared us all to be "brethren of the same principle"—all Republicans and all Federalists."—None, therefore, will be removed from office, but such as have betrayed their trust and been guilty of "delinquency, or oppression or intolerance, or anti-revolutionary adherence to our enemies;" and the places of these will undoubtedly be filled by those who have supported and who continue to support the Washington system which Mr. Jefferson has so warmly eulogized.
Should these expectations be disappointed, and should the reverse of all this prove true of Mr. Jefferson's administration, we shall then be compelled to acquiesce in the opinion which some have advanced, that Mr. Jefferson is not a man of sufficient firmness and energy for the station which he occupies; and that he has not fortitude enough to pursue the system, which he has publicly approved, in opposition to those who have always hated and reviled both the system and those who supported it. Then shall we expect to see "The doors of Honor and CONFIDENCE burst open," and those who occupied, with WASHINGTON and ADAMS, the mansions of Honor, and shared with them the confidence of the upright, being dispersed and driven into the retirement of their private dwellings, every avenue and every dirty bye passage which lead to these doors will be seen thronged with motley gangs, whose faces we know not and whose language we cannot understand, strangers, Jews and professing Crete and Arabians, all pressing forward to these doors of Honor (not of confidence) wide open to receive them. Auroras, and Chronicles and Citizens, and Republicans, and Telegraphs are the ensigns; and the heralds who support them and who proclaim a new order of things are those who have suffered cruel persecutions by scourgings and imprisonments, in strange lands.—In the ranks advance Gallatin and Dallas, and hard upon them are Callender and Cooper, and Duane and Cheetam and Paine and hosts of others who have come together from the four winds; and the doors of honor are wide enough to receive them all.—Then will "the rights and blessings of self-government," that is to say, the rights and the blessings of club-law, be restored to all, and every possible "shade of opinion" will be entitled to as much office as it can get.
Without morality no free government can be long sustained, and without religion there can be no security to morals. It will therefore form no inconsiderable part of our plan to drag forth and expose those wretches who are continually labouring to bring reproach upon religion, and to stir up jealousy and hatred against those institutions which are designed to promote it. The Jacobin publications have recently abounded more than usual in sneers and oblique thrusts at the christian faith. Few of them however, have acquired impudence enough to come out boldly and profess their object. Their maxim is, "strike, but conceal the hand." They profess to direct their aim against the abuses of religion, against persecution and intolerance, and in this way hope to shield themselves from every attack; and at the same time to accomplish their object. This slimy veil which has been always assumed by infidels, shall not screen them from exposure to the public eye. We shall not sit and look patiently on to see the impiety and obscenity of Paine, Godwin and Rousseau and of the whole school of modern philosophers indicated upon the minds of the ignorant and the young, merely because those who attempt it are pleased to intermix certain remarks about philosophy, liberty of conscience, candour, free investigation, liberality and priestcraft. The meaning of such terms, when so used, is sufficiently obvious, and we are under no obligation to milk it.
WASHINGTON, August 12.
[From the National Intelligencer—official Paper.]
IN our late animadversions on the existing relations between the United States and the French Republic, which were deemed necessary to counteract erroneous impressions attempted to be made on the delivery of the Bateau, we omitted to notice some occurrences of considerable importance, which as they elucidate the measures of the French government, and its amicable disposition, may be fairly considered as a justification, if not the cause, of similar measures, and a similar disposition on the part of our government.
The convention between the United States and France was signed on the 30th September in the last year. On the 18th of September, when it was presumed the French government were
satisfied with the immediate conclusion of our difference by the convention, soon afterwards signed, and when it is probable that the most important, if not the whole of its provisions had been agreed to, they released, through the court of prizes at Paris, the following vessels.
[Here follow the names of eleven vessels.] On the same day that these vessels were liberated, an arrest of the Consuls stopped all further proceedings in the case of American vessels, in order to release them when the ratification of the treaty by the United States should be known, by an act of the government, instead of waiting for the tardy proceedings of Courts.
As a further evidence of the disposition of the French government to give immediate effect to the provisions of the convention, the following American vessels were liberated at Guadalupe, immediately on the receipt of the convention there, and in virtue of an order from France, viz.
[Here follow the names of eight vessels.] These steps, it will be observed were promptly taken by France; and they are strong, if not conclusive, indications of the disposition of her government to put an end not only to all further depredation on our trade, but to give instantaneous effect to the conciliatory stipulations of the convention. To manifest, on its part, a correspondent amicable disposition, the American government directed the Bateau to be given up and restitution to be made of the money taken from the officers, which had gone into the public treasury. The whole sum, we understand, amounted to 5000 dollars, the remaining moiety whereof has not been restored.
ALBANY, August 17.
A letter from New-York, by the mail of this day, mentions, that the Vice-President of the United States is to be a Member of the State Convention—that he will be elected by the county of Orange.
NEW-YORK, August 19.
By papers laid before the Parliament of Great-Britain and Ireland, it appears that in one year ending in October last, one million and eight hundred thousand quarters of corn, or fourteen millions four hundred thousand bushels had been imported into England; the expence of which was estimated at more than seven millions sterling. In the present year, the importation will probably exceed that of the last. Fifteen millions sterling paid in two years to foreign nations for bread, is no inconsiderable drawback on the profits of national industry. Parliament is occupied in extending cultivation, by encouraging the inclosure of waste or common lands. This desirable object is however greatly embarrassed, with the claim of Bishops, Patrons and incumbents to the tithes.
In 1790 the shipping of the United States amounted to only 450,000 tons: in the beginning of the year 1800, it had increased under the good influence of the general government, to 939,000 tons. In 1790 our exportation of foreign commodities, brought into the country for re-exportation, amounted to less than 2 millions of dollars in value; in 1800 it exceeded 39 millions. In 1790 the exports of our own agricultural products were about 14 millions of dollars: in 1800 they amounted to 32 millions.
The funds of the United States for the present year, are estimated at 11,359,000 leaving a balance in the treasury of upwards of two millions and a half.
Information is received from St. Thomas, by Capt. Johnson, arrived yesterday, of the expected evacuation, in a few days, of that island, by the British troops stationed there, on account of the differences between the Danes and his Britannic Majesty being settled. The Danes will probably republish all their islands in the West Indies, lately captured, by the English under the command of Admiral Duckworth.
BOSTON, August 24.
We are sorry to have, that no intelligence has reached us, on the arrest of Jason Fairbanks, the every way excellent man, by the Court, the Attorney General, and Sheriff, for the purpose.
On the morning, subsequent to the arrest of this man, the following paper was handed round in Dedham, and subscribed by most of the respectable inhabitants:
"The stain of blood is on the land. JASON FAIRBANKS, the Murderer, has escaped; we cannot tell where he is for him;—we must look every where.—Therefore, we agree, and submit to three things: That our houses and premises shall be searched;
"That we will give an account of ourselves, and our inmates, during the night past, and this day;
"That we will exert ourselves in every way to apprehend the culprit, and his accomplices;
"No honest man's eyes must keep in Dedham, this night."
"Dedham Tuesday 18th Aug. 1801."
President Jefferson has directed a noli prosequi to be entered on the action commenced at the instance of the Senate of the United States against William Duane, for a scandalous libel on that honorable body. However extraordinary, even at this day, this may appear, it is nevertheless true. And the Senate thus insulted is the same body of which Mr. Jefferson was
President, and to whom, in his farewell address, he "returned his grateful thanks for all the instances of attention and respect with which they had been pleased to honor him."—That Senate, whose support he solicited to attend him in his new office; and which he declared he should consider as giving it the happiest auspices! and that Senate, to whom, in addition to the "expressions of his dutiful regard as a body," he "asked leave to mingle his particular wishes for the health and happiness of the individuals who composed it; and the tender of his cordial and respectful adieu." Who could believe, after all these honied compliments, that this President would lose from his bonds the false and impudent libeller of so much acknowledged excellence? However incredible, we repeat, it is nevertheless true.
PORTSMOUTH, August 25.
The following facts, mentioned by Dr. Christoph, in his Treatise, on the Malignant Pestilential fever, which prevailed in Grenada, are highly interesting to the citizens of the United States.
The malignant pestilential fever, which prevailed in Grenada, in the spring of 1793, was introduced into the island by the crew of the ship Hankey, from Africa.
A vessel belonging to Philadelphia, introduced the disease into St. Pierre, Martinique, in October, 1793; another vessel, from New-London, touched at St. Pierre, in her way to Grenada, and received the infection. On her arrival in February, 1794, the sick were put under my charge, and I found the disease, to be my old enemy, the malignant pestilential fever.
The following prescription he affirms to have seldom failed of success:
"Take of Calomel 5 grains—Antimonial powder 2 grains—Opium 1 grain, to be mixed and formed into pills, and this quantity taken every 3 hours, until it occasions salivation."
The Angustura bark often proved successful. The Peruvian bark was commonly ineffectual. Bloodletting generally proved destructive, even in those cases where the symptoms seemed most to require it.
Accounts at Havana, received at Charleston, (S. C.) state that the Minister of Marine at that port had been arrested at midnight, seizes put on his papers, and himself closely confined in the Moro castle. Two Admirals and a Captain of a ship of the line, had also been put under arrest. These proceedings were said to have taken place in consequence of some disagreement with the Comptroller of the Spanish navy.
A Russian peasant has lately made a watch of singularly curious workmanship. It is the size of an egg.—Within it are represented the sepulchre of our Lord, the stone closing it, and the guards standing nigh. The watch is a repeater. When the hour strikes, the stone is suddenly rolled from the mouth of the sepulchre, the guards fall on their faces, angels appear, the blessed women arrive, and that melody is played which is usual to execute, in Russia on Paschal-eve. The same artist, whose name is Kulyby, has constructed an admirable model for a bridge of a single arch, over the Neva. Both these specimens of art and genius are now in the possession of the Academy of Arts at Peterburg.
The Editor of the Lancaster Journal in refuting a charge of falsehood urged against him by Tench Coxe says, you [ Tench Coxe ] did positively record during the aforesaid period, in the notarial office of this borough, a certain writing, commonly called a power of attorney, to receive from "the GOVERNMENT of the FRENCH REPUBLIC, or such of the constituted authorities thereof as it may concern," the capital and interest of three DRAFTS or bills of exchange, amounting to 800,000 livres tournois."
I shall wait for your explanation on this subject; and at the same time declare the sincerity of my present belief, that, however the business may have been cloaked, immense sums of French money have been distributed among a few jacobins in America.
The Democrats say there is no French influence—what does the above fact prove?
On the 23d of July a very severe hurricane was experienced at Nassau, New Providence. Of all the vessels in the harbor, three only rode out the storm, one of which was the American sloop Primrose. 120 vessels were stranded, including the American brig Adventure, fchrs. Jerusha, Branch, Enterprize, Fancy, Ranger, Payagon, and sloop Harmony. "Many of the vessels had their masts blown away—not cut, but blown away by the board." A large number of trees were destroyed—"One tree measured 7 feet and 7 inches in circumference just above where it was broken." The
whole damage on a hasty calculation is estimated at 100,000.
Capt. SAMUEL GERRISH, of Kittery, is appointed Clerk of the Navy-Yard in this town, vice EDWARD QUINCY removed.
Marine Intelligence.
The Wreck, lately mentioned in all the papers as having been towed into Nantucket, it is now ascertained was the Schooner Sally, owned in Mid-way, (G.) by Mr. Edward Stevens. On the 7th of April, Mr. S. and a number of his friends, embarked in this vessel at Newport, (G.) for New-York. On the 18th a tremendous gale of wind sprang up, which continued until the 26th; within this period, it is probable the vessel overset, and the crew and passengers were lost. The names of the captain and seamen are unknown, but an unusual interest is felt in the loss of nine passengers, whose friends in Georgia and Connecticut, deeply lament this affecting catastrophe, viz. Mr. Edward Stevens, and Mrs. Sarah, his consort; Dr. Lathrop Holmes, and Mrs. Sarah, his wife; Mrs. Mary Stevens and Miss Nancy Sumner, sisters of Mrs. Holmes; Mr. James Stacey, and two Children, about 9 and 7 years of age, one a nephew the other a niece of Mr. S.—all of whom, were doubtless buried in one watery grave.
A list of vessels left at Dominico, August 1st, brig James, Capt. Fairchild, of New-Haven; Schooner Telamachus, Capt. Hall, of Newbury; Schooner Apollo, Capt. Lillbrook, of Wiscasset.
Entered at the Custom-House. Sch. Prince Edward, Mack, St. Georges. Brig Eliza, Ricker, St. Martins. Sch. Charlotte, McIntock, Antigua. Sch. Fanny, Treadwell, Montserrat.
CLEARED. Brig Diana, Blunt, Martinico. Snow Equator, Bodwell, Cape-Good Hope. Sloop Enterprize, Shaw, Barbadoes.
Hymeneal Register.
MARRIED. At Westminster, Edward Lock to Rhoda Gun.
At Oldstock, (Mass.) Richard Arrow to Dorothy Bow.
(If these are not congenial prudent matches, we do not understand the meaning of the terms.)
At Newbury-Port, Mr. Thomas Chadbourn of this town, to Miss Sally Coleman of Newburyport.
At Dover, Mr. Miles Evans, aged 56, to Miss Dorcas Hurd, aged 33.
In Hymen's bands they joined, &c. Although their ages don't agree; They may each others Love possess, And may enjoy much happiness.
Bill of Mortality.
DIED. At Trenton, (N. J.) Mr. Charles Dippett. The circumstances of his death are very extraordinary. On Tuesday the 8th ult. he walked with an earthen pitcher in one hand and a spade in the other, when, in stepping on a pile of boards his foot slipped, and he fell forward with his face on the edge of the pitcher, by which he was much lacerated. In attempting to rise, he again fell forward with his neck across the edge of the pitcher, which had broken in his first fall; a sharp point of which made a deep incision in his neck, and penetrated the main artery. Surgical assistance was immediately procured, and the effusion of blood stopped. He retained his senses till his death.
STOP THIEF.
STOLEN from me the subscriber, out of the pasture of Ebenezer Lowell, in London, on the night of the 19th inst. a dark chestnut coloured MARE, 3 years old, 13 1/2 hands high, with a small white star, in her forehead, trots all.—Whoever will take up said thief, and MARE, and bring them to me, shall have Fifteen Dollars reward, or a handsome reward for the Mare only.
SILAS FOSS. London, August 21, 1801.
WANTED TO HIRE.
A BOY 15, or 16 years of age, to whom good wages will be given. Apply to the Printer.
Stone Lime
FOR SALE, BY Elijah Perkins, On WARNER's Wharf, of the best quality from St. Georges.
1000 Dollars Reward.
BROKE open by the violence of a number of evil minded persons from without, on the night of the 17th inst. the Commonwealth's Goal, in Dedham, and escaped therefrom, JASON FAIRBANKS, 20 years old, a Prisoner under sentence of Death for Murder. Said Fairbanks is rather of a light complexion, marked a little with the small-pox, near six feet high, slender make, dark hair, a stiff right arm, scarred near the elbow, down, cast eyes; had on a dark blue coat and overalls.
Whoever will apprehend the said Prisoner, so that he may be secured in either of the gaols of this Commonwealth, shall receive a Reward of 1000 dollars, and all necessary charges paid. BENJ. C. CUTLER, Sheriff. Norfolk, Jf. August 18, 1801.

SONNET TO A LADY. ON HER PRESENTING THE AUTHOR WITH A PAIR OF GARTERS.
"Honi soit qui Maley pense." IF once a single Garter could surprise, And lure a country circle's wond'ring eyes; Could draw from Majesty a Royal Charter, And cause an "Institution of the Garter;" If such high honors were—as said to be— Shewn to a Lady's Ribbon from her knee, What ought not I, when garter'd by the Fair— Not with a single—but substantial Pair; What ought not I a grateful Scent to shew, If fast as Thought the Pow'r of Words could flow; But since no words nor language can impart My vast Susceptibility of Heart, Permit me just to say—respecting Charters, I rev'rence most your Order of the Garters!
ANECDOTES.
A N illiterate country gentleman trading at a merchant's shop, bought a number of articles of the same kind, but of various qualities. The gentleman requested a bill of the goods, which was readily complied with—and on examining it, was much surprised to find several repetitions of the word Ditto , and immediately be- gan to rail at the merchant for his mis- take. The merchant assured him that he had made no error, and desired him to call again when in town, at which time if he could not find out the mean- ing of Ditto , he would explain it for him. A few days had fully expired, when he again called at the store, "Well friend," says the merchant, "are you now satisfied that I was in no error?" "Yes," replied the gen- tleman, "I am convinced that I am a fool, and that you are Ditto ."
A SEDITIOUS longfinger being lately prosecuted in a Borough Town, in the West of England, the following is said to be the sentence passed upon him on conviction. "Prisoner, I am the organ of the law, thro' which its sentence must pass on you in open dia- logon. Your cadence claims no lenity; you tried to subvert the constitution by a Catch , I shall not hesitate there- fore to punish you with a Glee ; Be- ware in future of the horn of sedition , whose accompaniments must ever be in thorough bass ! You have swelled the scale of your disorders , by criticising the exquisite performances of the leader of his majesty's bands , whose presets, alle- groes, and andantes , ought never to be encored, because his divisions are in- variably well timed, while those which oppose them, being in counterpoint , and in three flats , are sure to resolve them- selves into a minor key . That such vile scrapers as you, therefore, may not put the harmonic concert of gov- ernment out of tune I adjude you to one hundred bars rest in Bridewell, during which you are to receive a cat-o-ninetail movement obligation on your back in score . This will teach you, at least, to play a little more pi- ano , and tis hoped, avoid that fatal chord , which must otherwise stop your vox humane , and bring the strains of your instrument to a disgraceful finale."
Hemp & Canvas.
Now landing from the sloop Wal- doboro, at Mr. William Sheafe's Wharf, and FOR SALE, by Matthew S. Marsh, 18 tons Clean HEMP. 28 bales Russia and Ravens DUCK. August 18, 1801.
Public Auction.
On Monday the 7th day of September next, at the house of Gen. James Hill, in Newmarket, WILL be sold at public auction at 4 o'clock P. M. one or more Pews on the lower floor in the new Meeting-house, (with one gallery Pew in said Newmarket. —ALSO— Sundry articles merchandise—con- ditions made known at time and place. DANIEL HILL, Auctioneer. Newmarket, August 18, 1801.
John Marble,
Sculptor and Stone Cutter, WILL be in this town on the 31st inst. from Quincy, with a flock of Italian marble and Quincy slate stones, suitable for table slabs, hearths, chimney pieces, tomb and grave stones and many other uses, which he is determined to sell on rea- sonable terms if applied for soon at Mr. MARK ROGERS's wharf, lower end of Daniel-street, Portsmouth. N. B. Gentlemen engaged in build- ing, may be supplied with any kind of stone, well executed by giving sea- sonable notice. August 18, 1801.
Office of Inspection, Portsmouth, August 1, 1801.
THE owners of carriages subject to duty, the retailers of wines, and retailers of foreign distilled spir- itous liquors, in the first division of the district of New-Hampshire, are no- tified, that the collector will attend at the following times and places to re- ceive entries and duties on carriages, and to receive applications and grant licences to retailers, to wit.
In EXETER, at Mr. Hutchin's tavern, on MONDAY the 7th day of September next. In CHESTER, at Deacon Dear- born's, on TUESDAY afternoon the 8th of the same instant. In LONDONDERRY, at Doctor Thom's, on WEDNESDAY the 9th of the same instant. In PEMBROKE, at Esquire Bart- lett's, on THURSDAY afternoon the 10th of the same instant. In CONCORD, at Mr. Stickney's, on FRIDAY forenoon the 11th of the same instant. Attendance for the like purposes will be given at the subscriber's office in Portsmouth, as usual, 'till the 31st day of December next. But the owners of carriages are reminded that the time limited by law for the annual entries of carriages expires annually in the month of September. Retailers and others are cautioned to beware of penalties, which may be exacting. Samuel Elliot, Collector of Revenue.
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this garrison on the 3d of August, 1801, two soldiers belonging to the second Regi- ment of Artillerists and Engineers in service of the United States, by the names of James Jones and John H. Nichols, of the following description, viz. James Jones 16 years of age, five feet four and a half inches high, born in England, dark eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, had on when he went a- way a full suit of regimental cloth- ing; John H. Nichols had on when he went away a short blue cotton jacket, regimental overhauls and shirt, is of the following description—18 years of age, five feet 6 1/2 inches high, born in the State of Massachusetts, in the coun- ty of Middlesex and town of Wilming- ton, printer by trade, dark eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, 'tis supposed that both of them will get on board some vessel, I therefore request that all masters of vessels, be cautious of harbouring said men. Nichols has lost all his fore teeth excepting one, which is in front of his mouth; the above re- ward will be given for each of them. J. FERGUS, jun. Lieutenant 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers,— Commanding the Company. Portsmouth, Fort William & Mary, August 3, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and own- ers of the original rights of land in LINCOLN, in the county of Graf- ton and State of New-Hampshire, that a tax of twelve dollars on each original right in said town, was granted at a legal meeting of said proprietors, held in Peeling, on the 28th day of May last, to be appropriated to the use of ascertaining the bounds of said town, and lotting the same into one hundred acre lots, and ordered the same to be collected by me the subscriber, and paid into the treasury of said proprietary within five months from the aforesaid 28th day of May last past, I do here- by notify the proprietors and owners of the said original rights, to pay each his proportion of said tax to me at my dwelling house in Peeling, in said coun- ty, within fourteen days after the last week of this advertisement, or I shall proceed to raise said tax together with incidental charges, as the law directs in such cases. BENJAMIN BARRON, Proprie- tors Collector. Peeling, July 21, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ff. THE creditors to the estate of Mr. JOHN WENDELL, jun. late of Portsmouth, in said county, mer- chant, deceased, represented insolvent, are hereby notified, that a further time of six months from the 22d day of July inst. is allowed by the Judge of Probate for the creditors to exhibit and prove their claims; and that the commissioners will attend that service at the store of Jeremiah Libbey, in said Portsmouth, on the fourth Tuesday of this and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. ISAAC RINDGE, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, RICHARD C. SHANNON, Commissioners. Portsmouth, July 24, 1801.
NEW GOODS. Benj. Brierley
Has a large assortment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, For sale, by wholesale and retail at his store in Market-street, opposite Spring-Hills. AMONG WHICH ARE A FEW pieces of the very first quality London best superfine Broad Cloths, and Cassimeres of the most fashionable colors; Ladies habit Cloths; fancy Waistcoating; Gingham and Chintzes; 4-4 & 6-4 book, jacquet and cambric, plain and sprig'd Muslins, Chintz ditto; cam- bric, netted and silk Shawls, purple and chintz ditto; Mullinets and Dimi- ties; clouded, twill'd and silk Nan- kenets; Fustians; white and color'd Jeans; linen and cotton Handker- chiefs of all kinds, silk ditto; rich, plain and strip'd black Satins; Pelong Satins all colors; Lufrings; Sar- nets and Persians; black Mode, some very rich; white Laces and Edgings, black patent do, and Veil- ing; black and white Veils; a few elegant black lace Cloaks; white, blue, green, purple, yellow, pink, scarlet and black Italian Crapes. Ribbons of all kinds; black and white Gown Trimming, both silk and cotton; Fancy Feathers & Flow- ers; Fans of all descriptions; Parra- fols and Umbrellas; ladies', gentle- men's and boy's fashionable beaver Hats; Hosiery; white and color'd, plain and network cotton Gloves and Mitts; Irish Linens; Checks; Sew- ing Silk and Twist; Threads; Gal- loons; quality and shoe Binding, and Thread Leaders for Boot Straps; white and color'd bed Fringe, with Lace, Cord and Tassels to match; 10-4, 11-4 and 12-4 cotton Counter- panes; a few very handsome 12-4 Marbleilles Quilting, do. Tammies, Durants, Calamances, and all kinds of stuff Goods; Buttons of the newest fashion.—Likewise,
STRAW, CHIP AND FANCY BONNETS.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY Abraham Isaac, At his store in Buck-street, Sign of the Indian Hunter, A few bags new geese, and sea fowl FEATHERS. —ALSO— A very handsome assortment of GLASS-WARE. —VIZ— Double flint half pint barrel Tumblers; double flint flower'd Wine Glasses; common flower'd and plain do. diamond feet Salts neatly cut; common do. Vinegar Cruets; Decanters, &c. &c. —LIKewise— A general assortment of CROCKERY. Portsmouth, July 11, 1801.
NOW LANDING, AND FOR SALE BY Waldron & Holman, At No 7, Portsmouth Pier.
FIFTY barrels Phila- delphia and New-York Flour; 26 barrels N. E. Rum; 10 barrels Pork; 15 chests Hylon, Hylon Skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS; 16 bags India Sugar; Georgia Cotton; 20 boxes Chocolate, No. 2; 20 casks Raisins; 10 Hhds. W. I. Rum; Pipes Brandy and Gin; 100 pieces Bandannas, &c. Portsmouth, August 4, 1801.
FOR SALE, by Upham & Garland, BRANDY; Gin; Rum; Georgia Cotton; Rice; Loaf, India and brown Sugar; Hylon, Souchong and Bohea TEA; Raisins; Chocolate, &c. &c. &c. by the pipe, hoghead, bag, &c. —ALSO— 20 Casks long cork'd CLARET WINE, of an excellent quality. 1 do. FRONTINAC. Portsmouth, August 11, 1801.
A House and Land. FOR SALE, A VERY convenient
Double House in good repair, with an excellent Cellar under the whole, a fine garden and a good sta- ble on said lot, the lot is fifty-two feet fronting on Congress street, and ex- tends to the street back, and will be sold reasonably; for farther particulars apply to the Printer here- of, or G. Doig on the premises. N. B. If the above premises are not soon disposed of, they will be let. August 11.
CHINA. Isaac Stanzwood
Has just received at his CROCKERY and GLASS WARE STORE, A NUMBER of sets of handsome China, of the first quality and of the neatest figures, which he will sell low for cash. Now landing from Sch'r SALLY, AND FOR SALE BY Matthew S. Marsh, Superfine and fine Baltimore FLOUR, and middlings. —ALSO— A quantity of Smith's COALS. July 28, 1801.
Kine-Pox. Dr. SPALDING,
continues to inoculate for the KINE- POX, having proved by actual experi- ment, that it is a sure and effectual preventive of the Small-Pox. Washington-street, Aug. 18.
THIS is to give public notice, that the subscriber has contracted with the selectmen of the town of New- ington, to take care of, and maintain Elizabeth Allard, one of the poor of said Newington; he therefore cautions all persons harbouring or trading with said Allard, as he intends to take pro- per care of her at his own house, and will not pay any debt whatever con- tracted by said Allard. his JOSEPH + HUNTRESS. mark. Newington, August 8.
NOTICE is hereby given, That Samuel Sherburne, Esq. admin- istrator of the estate of NATHANIEL SHERBURNE, late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, has exhibited his account of administering said estate; and that the same will be examined at the Probate Court, to be held at Portsmouth, on the third Wednesday of October next. By order of the Judge, WM. PARKER, Register. August 6, 1801.
THE subscriber am appointed, and have accepted the trust of Ex- ecutor of the last will and testament of EDMUND WEBSTER, Esq. late of Chester, in the county of Rock- ingham, deceased, and have given bonds pursuant to law; all persons indebted to said estate, are hereby call- ed upon to make immediate payment, and those to whom said estate is in- debted, are requested to exhibit their demands for settlement. AMOS KENT. Chester, August 17, 1801.
A BARGAIN! FOR SALE, A NUMBER of new Window Frames and Sashes, twenty four squares 8 by 10, and some twenty squares—they are all fitted ready to put into a building, and will be sold singlly or together, at a very reasona- ble price, much lower than any per- son can now afford to make them for. —Likewise a number of Glassed Sash- es; five twenty-five squares of 8 by 10 Glas. Apply to the Printer hereof.
Rockingham, ff. NOTICE is hereby given that Daniel Ayer, administrator of the estate of WILLIAM AYER, late of Plaistow, in said county, gentle- man, deceased, has petitioned the Judge of Probate for said county, that the real estate of said deceased, may be settled upon him the petitioner, pur- suant to law, agreeably to an appraise- ment thereof made and returned into the probate office of said county, whereupon it is ordered that he be heard at the probate court to be held at Exeter in said county, on the nineteenth day of October next, A. M. notice is further given that the said Daniel purposed then to exhibit his ac- count of his administration of said es- tate, for examination and allowance. By Order, Wm. PARKER, Reg. August 17, 1801.
NEW GOODS. Peter Coffin
Has an extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple GOODS, —FOR SALE, by wholesale and retail— VIZ.
LONDON and Yorkshire superfine Broad Cloths, of the most fashionable colors; Ladies Habit Cloths; plain, mix'd and ribb'd Cassi- meres. A great variety of Fashionable Waistcoating; Fustians; white & color'd Jeans; cot- ton Denims; clouded, twill'd and silk Nankeneys; Thicksets; Velvets; color- d worsted & silk Plush; rich stripe silk Florentines, for Vests and Capes. A large assortment of Calicoes & Chintzes, of the latest fashion; elegant Chintz, Ging- ham and Dimety Furniture; Cop- perplates. A great variety of Fashionable color'd & check Gingham; fashionable printed Mus- lins; strip'd and flower'd Mullinets; Dimeties; fine Cambricks; large cot- ton Counterpanes; Table Cloths; green Table Coverings.
A great variety of Book, jacquet, strip'd, check'd lappet, cambric and black Mullins; satin, sprig and fancy Mullins; Mus- lin Handkerchiefs; Men's Neck- chiefs; Muslin Shawls, with fringes; chintz, purple and silk Shawls; Cam- els' hair Shawls, with netted and silk Fringes; romal, linen, cotton, ban- danno and black silk Handkerchiefs; black Silk Shawls. A great variety of English and India Lufrings.
A large assortment of Strip'd, plain & changeable Italian Silks; India Satins; black and color'd Modes; black and color'd bonnet and other Satins; color'd Tif- fanes; black, white, blue, green and pink Italian Crapes; plain, picquet, net, crape and cypres Gauzes; Milli- nets; Sarfnetts.
A large assortment Thread, Laces and Edgings; black silk patent Laces and Edgings. A great variety of Fashionable clouded, strip'd, spotted and check'd Ribbons; black and white cotton and silk Gown Trim- mings; chintz trimmings; cotton and silk Girdles; Glove Ties; gold and silver Laces; gold and silver cord; gold and silver Fringes; gold and silver Epaulets some very elegant.
A great variety of Fashionable Straw and Chip Bonnets, for Ladies, Misses and Chil- dren; fashionable silk Bonnets, full trim'd; Ladies Satin Beavers, with Bands, Feathers and Coops; fashion- able black Beavers. A variety of Black and fancy Feathers & Flowers; fancy Straw Trimmings and Bandings.
A great variety of Fashionable Fans, some very elegant; black crape, glaz'd and com- mon black Fans; Parafoles, some with walking sticks; Umbrellas.
A large assortment of Morocco and Kid SHOES; Shoe Roses; elegant steel Shoe orna- ments and Claps; a great varie- ty of fashionable Necklaces and Crosses; Eardrops.
Men's and Youth's white, random, twill'd, imperial and vandyke cotton Hose; Men's white and black silk do. with lac'd clocks; men's brown thread and cotton do; Women's cot- ton and silk Hose, some with laced clocks; Women's black, white and color'd silk Gloves and Mitts; Wo- men's white and color'd cotton do; best white kid Gloves; Men's cotton and worsted Caps; worsted Panta- loons; Pantaloon Hose; silk, cotton and worsted Pantaloon and Breeches Pieces; Men's beaver wash leather and brown thread Gloves; Stock Stif- feners; cotton and silk Elastic Slings; Shoe Ties; Men's and Youth's fash- ionable Hats, some grey with green under.
Fashionable steel, gilt, plated, silver'd, horn, matthewman and Ita- lian Buttons; Button Moulds; Sleeve Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; silver Thimbles; steel and gilt Watch Chains Seals and Keys; Tooth Brushes; Spangles; Morocco Pocket Books; Pins; Cap Wire.
Irish Linens and Sheetings; India Cottons; Brown Hollands; Checks; Threads; embroidering and common Sewing Silks; Twist; Gal- loons; Bindings; Ferrers; Tapes; a large assortment of white cotton and chintz Bedlace, Fringes and Tassels. Tammies; Durants; Sha- loons; plain and ribb'd Calamances; Ruffles; Moreens; Tamboreens; Flo- rentines; Laffings; Sattinets. Portsmouth, April 28, 1801.