The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1802-03-30 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
Appointed to publish the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the District of New-Hampshire.
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & WASHINGTON PIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
FOR SALE, THAT valuable lot of Land formerly owned by HUNNING WENTWORTH, Esq. deceased, fronting on Congress-street, near the Court-House, measures 55 feet front, and 78 feet deep, and is one of the best situations in town, either for a Store, or Dwelling-House—the terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, and if not sold at private sale, it will be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the 22nd day of April next, at 12 o'clock, on the premises. Benjamin Penhallow. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
KINE-POX. Dr. SPALDING inoculates for the Kine-Pox. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
Clover & Herds-Grass SEED, FOR SALE BY STEPHEN PEARSE, OPPOSITE THE STATE-HOUSE. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802. A Morning School FOR MISSES Will be opened at the Brick School House, on the nineteenth of April. Attendance—from six o'clock 'till half after seven. Price, 13/6 a quarter—15/ for those who may choose to be furnished with the instructors with paper, ink, and pens. SAMUEL & AMOS TAPPAN. March 23.
Day School, for Misses; Commences the 1st of April, as usual; Price 18/ per quarter: Time 6 hours per day. Half Day School, for Misses; Begins the 1st of April; Price 12/ per quarter; Time 3 hours per day; forenoon or afternoon, as may suit convenience. GEORGE RICHARDS. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
Dancing Academy. THE Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth are respectfully informed that Mr. T. TURNER intends opening his Dancing Academy in Portsmouth, in the month of May next. Proposals are opened at Messrs. TREADWELL'S Book-store, where those who intend honoring him with the tuition of their children, are requested to leave their names.
Francis Maurice, PROFESSOR of the French Language, Music and Dancing, returns many thanks for the liberal encouragement he has received for several years past, from the inhabitants of Portsmouth, and its vicinity; respectfully informs all his friends and the public in general, that his winter quarter is ended; and proposes to begin his spring quarter by the first of April next, if sufficient encouragement appears. 5 dollars only, per quarter, for those who have been to his school before—8 dollars for new scholars. French Language and Music, for the violin and fortepiano, will begin as soon as a number of subscribers shall appear. The conditions and subscription are left at N. S. & W. PIRCE'S Book-store. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
Just published by N. S. & W. PIRCE, at their Printing-Office and Book-store, Corner of Market-street and FOR SALE, Price 20 CENTS, A SERMON, preached before the King, at the Royal Chapel, of St. James's, March 31, 1717; By BENJAMIN HOADLEY, Bishop of Bangor. It was published by his Majesty's special Command.
THE Editor lately met with the discourse published at large in the Protestant Dissenter's Magazine. He had once before seen the sermon, and understood that it excited much attention, and had been much talked of in England at its publication. It has been little known in this country, and is probably out of print. The subject of it is interesting; and as it employed the thoughts of many in the former part of the Century, now past, so it seems coming into view again at the commencement of the present; which in many respects is a remarkable Epoch. A few pages of (original) Notes are subjoined to the above discourse. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
CHEAP GOODS. Edw'd Parry, Informs his friends and customers that he is now selling his Whole Stock in Trade, by wholesale and retail at the PRIME COST, consisting of a LARGE ASSORTMENT of Fashionable SUPERFINE Ladies' & Gentlemen's Hats of the newest fashion; Broad & Forfeit Cloths; An assortment of felt & other Hats; Cassimeres; Belt and common Elastics; Chintzes; Coatings; Chintzes; Rattens; Baizes; Mullinets and Flannels; Rose & Dimity's; Duffel Blankets; Copperplates and patch coloured Velvets; Chintzes; furniture Chintzes; Fancy Cords and Camels' Hair Cords; Silk and Florentines; Shawls; Sattinets; Cambricks; Amens; Durants; Muslin Shawls, & plain and figured Tannies; with Netting and Ruffles; Fringes; Calimancoes; Book and jaconet Poplins; Crapes; Mullin do. Wildbores and Chintz and purple Camblets; Shawls of every Men's Worsted, description; Cotton and Silk Book and jaconet Hose; Women's Cotton sprig'd Mullins; and Silk do. with Black, blue, yellow, Plain and Laced low, lead, and Clocks; and brown Mullins; Black, white, and Black & coloured Satins, Modes, and coloured silk and cotton Gloves & Mitts; & Lutestrings. —ALSO— Irish Linens & Sheetings; Table Cloths, and Diapers—and an assortment of other GOODS as usual. —ALSO— Six shares in the New-Hampshire Turnpike Road; AND A small FARM pleasantly situated in Stratham; AND 150 Acres of good LAND lying on Merrimack River.
As the said E. PARRY intends to leave this town in May next for Europe, he therefore calls on all those who are indebted to him either by Note or Account, to make immediate payment at or before the 10th day of May next, and those that will be delinquent after that date, their accounts or notes shall be SUED without DISCRIMINATION. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, A Probate Court Isle Witmore, Monday March 1, 1802. Hancock, ff. WHEREAS the original will of Thomas M'Kinley, late of London-derry, in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, gentleman, deceased, hath been presented to me for probate by Elizabeth, the widow of the said Thomas and sole executrix therein named, now Monday the seventeenth day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon is hereby assigned for taking the same into consideration, at my dwelling house on Isle Witmore aforesaid, that any person may appear and shew cause (if any he have) why the said will should not be proved and allowed as the last will and testament of the said Thomas M'Kinley. WM. WITMORE, Judge of the Probate of Wills for said county of Hancock.
To PRINTERS. TYPES FOR SALE, On reasonable terms. One fount of GREAT-PRIMER—One do. PICA—One do. LONG-PRIMER—One do. BERGOIS—One case of Flowers, Stands, Form-boards, Gallies, &c. partly worn; it would make a very good Office for a country Newspaper, as nothing but a Press would be wanting. Inquire of the Printers.
MISCELLANY. TRUE HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO. WE hear, with pleasure, that it is the intention of Messrs. CUSHING and APPLETON, of Salem, to republish "The true History of the Conquest of Mexico, by Capt. Diaz Del Castillo, one of the Conquerors, written in the year 1568, and translated from the original Spanish by Maurice Keatinge, Esq." In this literary and laudable undertaking, we most earnestly with the Editors a liberal encouragement; and assure them, that no exertions on our part shall be wanting to procure it to them. A blind and implicit belief, ought to be given to no historian; for they are all in a greater or less degree, subject to passions and prejudices; but the authenticity of the principal facts, which Diaz relates, can hardly be questioned, as he was himself a principal actor in the scenes which he relates, and could say, as Dido said to Aeneas, Quaeque ipse miserrima vidi, Quorum pars magna fui. We are the more confident in recommending this work to the public, from the high encomiums which Dr. Robertson, whose learning, taste and judgment no man will dare to question, has been pleased to bestow on this production. "When Beñal Diaz, who had been an adventurer in each of the expeditions to New Spain, and who was the companion of Cortez himself in all his battles and perils, found that neither he himself, nor many of his fellow-soldiers, were once mentioned by Gomara, but that the fame of all their exploits was ascribed to Cortez, the gallant veteran laid hold of his pen with indignation, and composed his True History. It contains a prolix, minute, confused narrative of all Cortez's operations, in such a rude, vulgar style, as might be expected from an illiterate soldier. But as he relates transactions, of which he was witness, and in which he performed a considerable part, his account bears all the marks of authenticity, and is accompanied with such a pleasant naïveté, with such interesting details, with such amusing vanity, and yet so pardonable in an old soldier who had been (as he boasts) in a hundred and nineteen battles, as renders his book one of the most singular that is to be found in any language." Robertson's America, vol. ii. p. 418.
The British Critick, for Jan. 1801, makes the following observations on the same Work: "Such is the original of the work now before us. The English reader, however, who approaches the translation with an idea of finding in it the "prolixity, rudeness, and confusion," observed by Dr. Robertson, will be very agreeably disappointed. The magic hand of the translator has removed them all, and presented us, without the most trifling deviation from the sense of the original, and without the smallest diminution of its bewitching naïveté, with a clear, comprehensive, and confident narrative, as entertaining as it is "singular," as instructive as it is important. "No violent means have been adopted to effect this beneficial change. The Historia Verdadera consists, if we recollect rightly, of two hundred and twenty chapters; each of which, except the first, from the gallantry incident to old age, and essentially so to an old soldier, who loves to fight over the battles he has won, begins with a tedious recapitulation of the contents of the preceding, and concludes with a formal anticipation of the subject of the following chapter; so that the story is, in effect, twice or thrice told. These head and tail pieces have been removed, with equal judgment and success; and the work, thus disencumbered and methodized, is now merely divided into three Parts, which are again subdivided into twenty-one Chapters."
We cannot deny ourselves the pleasure of giving to our readers the interesting relation of the first interview of Cortez with Cacamatzin and Montezuma. "Early in the morning, when we were on the point of marching, a centinel came to inform us, that a great number of Mexicans, richly dressed, were upon the road. Cortez therefore ordered us to return into our quarters, and at that instant four of the principal courtiers of Mexico arrived, and waiting on Cortez with great respect informed him, that Cacamatzin lord of Tezcuco, the nephew of the great Montezuma, was approaching, and requested that he would wait to receive him. Cacamatzin followed in the greatest pomp, carried in a magnificent litter adorned with green plumes, and enriched with jewels, set in the branched pillars of solid gold. He was borne by eight lords, who assisted him out of the litter, and swept the way by which he was to pass. When he came into the presence of Cortez he said to him, "Malinzin, here am I and those lords to attend you to your residence in our city, by order of the great Montezuma." Cortez embraced the prince, and
presented him with three jewels of that kind called margaritas, which are figured in different colours. We then set forward on the road to Mexico, which was crowded with multitude of the natives, and arrived at the causeway of Iztapalapa, which leads to that capital. When we beheld the number of populous towns on the water and firm ground, and that broad causeway, running straight and level to the city, we could compare it to nothing but the enchanted scenes we had read of in Amadis of Gaul, from the great towers and temples, and other edifices of lime and stone which seemed to rise out of the water. To many of us it appeared doubtful whether we were asleep or awake; nor is the manner in which I express myself to be wondered at, for it must be considered, that never yet did man see, hear, or dream of any thing equal to the spectacle which appeared to our eyes on this day.
"When we approached Iztapalapa, we were received by several great lords of that country, relations of Montezuma, who conducted us to our lodgings there, in palaces magnificently built of stone, and the timber of which was cedar, with spacious courts, and apartments furnished with canopies of the finest cotton. After having contemplated these noble edifices we walked through the gardens, which were admirable to behold from the variety of beautiful and aromatic plants, and the numerous alleys filled with fruit trees, roses, and various flowers. Here was also a lake of the clearest water, which communicated with the grand lake of Mexico by a channel cut for the purpose, and capable of admitting the largest canoes. The whole was ornamented with works of art, painted, and admirably plastered and whitened, and it was rendered more delightful by numbers of beautiful birds. When I beheld the scenes that were around me, I thought within myself that this was the garden of the world! This place was, at the time of which I am speaking, with one half of the houses in the water, and the other half on dry land; but all is destroyed, and that which was a lake is now a tract of fields of Indian corn, and so entirely altered that the natives themselves could hardly know it.
"On the next day we set out, accompanied as on the former one, and proceeded by the grand causeway, which is eight yards wide, and runs in a straight line to the city of Mexico. It was crowded with people, as were all the towers, temples, and causeways, in every part of the lake, attracted by curiosity to behold men, and animals, such as never had before been seen in these countries. We were occupied by very different thoughts; our number did not amount to four hundred and fifty, we had perfectly in our recollection the accounts we had received on our march, that we were to be put to death on our arrival in the city which we now saw before us, approachable only by causeways, whereon were several bridges, the breaking of one of which effectually cut off our retreat. And now let who can, tell me, where are men in this world to be found except ourselves, who would have hazarded such an attempt?"
"When we arrived at a place where a small causeway turns off, which goes to the city of Cuyoacan, we were met by a great number of the lords of the court, in their richest dresses, sent as they said before the great Montezuma, to bid us welcome. After waiting there some time, the nephew of Montezuma and other noblemen went back to meet their monarch, who approached, carried in a most magnificent litter, which was supported by his principal nobility. When we came near to certain towers which are almost close to the city, Montezuma who was then there, quitted his litter, and was borne in the arms of the princes of Tezcuco, Iztapalapa, Tacuba, and Cuyoacan, under a canopy of the richest materials, ornamented with green feathers, gold, and precious stones that hung in the manner of fringe; he was most richly dressed and adorned, and wore buskins of pure gold ornamented with jewels. The princes who supported him were dressed in rich habits, different from those in which they came to meet us, and others who preceded the monarch spread mantles on the ground, left his feet should touch it. All who attended him, except the four princes, kept their eyes fixed upon the earth, not daring to look him in the face.
"When Cortes was told that the great Montezuma approached, he dismounted from his horse, and advanced towards him with much respect; Montezuma bid him welcome, and Cortes replied with a compliment, and it appeared to me, that he offered to yield the right hand to Montezuma, who declined it, and put Cortes on his right. Our general then produced a collar of those artificial jewels called margaritas, which are of various colours, set in gold, and threw it upon the neck of Montezuma; after which, he advanced to embrace him, but the lords who surrounded the monarch, taking him by the arm, prevented him, it appearing to them not sufficiently respectful. Cortes then said, that he rejoiced in having seen so great a monarch, and that he was highly honored by his coming out to meet him, as well as by the many other marks of his favor. To this Montezuma made a gracious reply, and gave orders to the princes of Tezcuco and Cuyoacan to attend us to our quarters. Attended by his nobility, he then returned to the city, all the people standing close to the walls, without daring to lift up their eyes, and thus we passed, without obstruction from the crowd. Who could count the multitude of men, women, and children, which thronged the
streets, the canals, and terraces on the tops of the houses, on that day! The whole of what I saw on this occasion is so strongly imprinted on my memory, that it appears to me as if it had happened only yesterday: glory to our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave us courage to venture upon such dangers, and brought us safely through them! And praised be he, that he has suffered me to live to write this my true history, although not so fully and satisfactorily as the subject deserves." P. 130.
JUDICIARY. THE repeal of the Judiciary Law, for the fate of which such fearful anxieties have been manifested by the party in opposition to the "powers that be," has at length received the sanction of both Houses of Congress. The stamp of executive approbation, is all that is now wanting to complete the declaration of the national will, through its constitutional organs, on this important question. As no one at present doubts its becoming a LAW, it cannot be unseasonable to ask—what is to be the consequence?—If the predictions of violent men, governed too much, we fear, by inordinate ambition, are well-founded, the Republic is by this single measure devoted to the melancholy fate which history tells us befell the Republics (as they are called) of antiquity; our happiness and prosperity are no more, and our name and our glory are doomed to expire amid the convulsions of anarchy! But what sober mind believes, that these dreadful predictions can be verified? What honest heart does not feel something like indignation towards their authors?—Who is not sensible, that the dictates of virtue and patriotism enjoin submission to the laws passed by our Representatives, till abolished by constitutional means? We cannot so soon have forgotten, that the existence of our government is alone secured by adhering to the principle, that the acts of the majority are binding till the majority by constitutional process annul them. On no other principle can our federal or state constitutions be preserved. If we once depart from this fundamental principle of all free governments, we may indeed exclaim "farewell, a long farewell, to all our greatness!" At the present time, however, whatever may be the suggestions of ardent minds, warped, as we before observed, by illaudable ambition, the friends of peace and liberty have perhaps but little to fear. A vast majority believe the law in question to be constitutional and expedient; and if this were not the case, while they would seek redress by constitutional and pacific means, they could not but pity the weakness or detect the depravity of men who found the tocsin of civil war, whenever Congress, in legislating for the general good, departs from their pre-established opinions.—The motto of such men would seem to be—GOVERNMENT IN OUR OWN WAY, OR NO GOVERNMENT AT ALL!—These are the men who whilst offering libations at the shrine of Sedition, exclaim—"All our energies well directed!"—But let them beware, lest in directing their energies to the subversion of a system, founded in the sentiments and affections of the nation, they sink themselves deeper & deeper into disgrace and oblivion.
The following are the YEAS and NAYS, on the passage of the Judiciary Bill, in the Federal House of Representatives, on the 3d inst.
YEAS. Messrs. Alston, Archer, Bacon, Bailey, Bishop, Brent, Brown, Butler, Cabell, Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Coodie, Cotts, Davis, Dawson, Dickson, Elmendorf, Elmer, Fowler, Giles, Gray, Gregg, J. Heister, Helms, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Leib, Milledge, Mitchell, Moore, Mott, New, Newton, Nicholson, Randolph, Smilie, J. Smith of N. Y., J. Smith of Virg., Jos. Smith, S. Smith, Sutherland, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Taliaferro, Thomas, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Nels, Vatoum, Van Horne, R. Williams—59.
NAYS. Messrs. Boude, Campbell, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dennis, Euliss, Foster, Goddard, Griffith, Grove, Hastings, Hempmill, Henderson, Hill, Huger, Lowndes, L. R. Morris, Pierce, Plater, Read, Rutledge, Stanley, Tallmadge, Tenney, Tillinghast, Upham, Van Rensselaer, Woodworth, Walker, L. Williams, Woods.—32.

National Legislature.
House of Representatives.
THURSDAY, FEB. 18.
MR. GILES' DEBATE on the JUDICIARY BILL.
MR. GILES said, that he felt some degree of apprehension, that in the course he deemed it necessary to take in the discussion of this question, some observations might fall from him which might not be in strict harmony with the feelings of some gentlemen of the committee. He should regret, however, if a compliance with a sense of duty should produce that effect. He said, therefore, that he wished to apprise gentlemen, that he intended to direct his observations as much as possible to the effects and tendencies of measures; and that when he was constrained to speak of the views of gentlemen, it would be with respect to what he conceived to be their opinions in relation to the general interests, and not to private gratifications. He said it was natural that men should differ in the choice of means to produce a given end, and more natural that they should differ in the choice of political means than any other; because the subject presented more complicated and variable objects, out of which to make a choice. Accordingly a great portion of the human mind has been at all times directed towards monarchy as the best form of government to enforce obedience and ensure the general happiness; whereas another portion of the human mind has given a preference to the republican form, as best calculated to produce the same end; and there is no reason for applying improper motives to individuals, who should give a preference to either of these principles; provided in doing so they follow the honest dictates of their own judgments. It must be obvious to the most common observer, that from the commencement of the government of the United States, and perhaps before it, a difference of opinion existed amongst the citizens, having more or less reference to these two extreme fundamental points; and that it manifested itself in the modification or administration of the government, as soon as it was put into operation. On one side it was contended, that in the organization of the constitution a due apportionment of authority had not been made amongst the several departments; that the legislature was too powerful for the executive department; and to create and preserve a proper equipoise, it was necessary to infuse into the executive department by legislation all artificial powers compatible with the constitution, upon which the most diffusive construction was given; or, in other words, to place in executive hands all the patronage it was possible to create, for the purpose of protecting the President against the full force of his constitutional responsibility to the people. On the other side, it was contended, that the doctrine of patronage was repugnant to the opinions and feelings of the people; that it was unnecessary, expensive and oppressive, and that the highest energy the government could possess would flow from the confidence of the great mass of the people, founded upon their own sense of their common interests. Hence what is called party in the United States, grew up from a division of opinion respecting these two great characteristic principles:—Patronage, or the creation of partial interests, the protection and support of government, on the one side: On the other side, to effect the same end, a fair responsibility of all representatives to the people; an adherence to the general interests, and a reliance on the confidence of the people at large, resulting from a sense of their common interests. A variety of circumstances existed in the United States, at the commencement of the government, and a great number of favorable incidents continued afterwards to arise, which gave the patronage system the preponderancy, during the first three Presidential terms of election; notwithstanding it was evident, that the system was adopted and pursued in direct hostility to the feelings and opinions of a great portion of the American people. The government was ushered into operation under a vast excitement of federal fervor, flowing from its recent triumph on the question of adopting the constitution. At that time a considerable debt was afloat in the United States, which had grown out of the revolutionary war. This debt was of two kinds; the debt proper of the United States, or engagements made by the United States in their federal capacity; the other, the state debts, or engagements entered into by the respective states for the support of the common cause.
The favorers of the patronage system readily availed themselves of these materials, for erecting a monied interest; gave to it a stability, or qualified perpetuity, and calculated upon its certain support in all their measures of irresponsibility.
This was done not only by funding the debt proper of the United States, but by assuming the payment of the state debts, and funding them also; and it is believed, extending the assumption beyond the actual engagements of the states. Hence the federal axiom, that a public debt is a public blessing. Shortly after this event, an Indian war sprang up, he would not say by what means; in consequence of which an army was added to the list of patronage; the Algerines commenced a predatory war upon the commerce of the United States, and thence a navy formed a new item of patronage. Taxes became necessary, to meet the expenses of this system, and an arrangement of internal taxes, an excise, &c. &c. full swelled the list of patronage. But the circumstance which most favored this system, was the breaking out of a tremendous and unprecedented war in those countries of Europe with which the United States had the most intimate relations. The feelings and sympathies of the people of the United States were so strongly attracted by the tremendous scenes existing there, that they considered their own internal concerns in a secondary point of view. After a variable conduct had been pursued by the United States in relation to these events, the depredations committed upon commerce and the excitements produced thereby, enabled the administration to in-
dulge themselves in a more decisive course, and they at once pushed forward the people to the X. Y. Z. of their political alphabet, before they had well learned and understood the A. B. C. of the principles of the administration.
Armies and navies were raised, and a variety of other schemes of expense were adopted, which placed the administration in the embarrassing predicament, either to violate their faith with their public creditors, or to resort to new taxes. The latter alternative was preferred, accompanied with other strong coercive measures to enforce obedience. A land tax was laid for 9,000,000 of dollars. This measure awakened the people to a sense of their situation; and shook to the foundation all those federal ramparts, which had been planned with so much ingenuity, and erected around the executive with so much expense and labour. Another circumstance peculiarly favourable to the advocates of executive patronage was, that during the two first Presidential terms, the chief executive magistrate possessed a greater degree of popularity and the confidence of the people, than ever was, or perhaps ever will be again attached to the person occupying that dignified station. The general disquietude, which manifested itself in consequence of these enterprising measures, in the year 1800, induced the federal party to apprehend, that they had pushed their principles too far, and they began to entertain doubts of the result of the presidential election, which was approaching.
In this state of things it was natural for them to look out for some department of the government, in which they could entrench themselves in the event of an unsuccessful issue in the election; and continue to support those favorite principles of irresponsibility, which they could never consent to abandon. The judiciary department of course, presented itself as best fitted for their object, not only because it was already filled with men who had manifested the most indecorous zeal in favor of their principles, but because they held their offices by indefinite tenures, were not subject to periodical appointments, and of course were farther removed from any responsibility to the people, than either of the other departments. Accordingly on the 11th of March 1800, a bill for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States was presented to the house of representatives. This bill appears to have had for its objects, 1st, the gradual demolition of the state courts by encroaching the number, and extending the jurisdiction of the federal courts. 2d, To afford additional protection to the principles of the then existing administration, by creating a new corps of judges of concurring political opinions. This bill however was not passed into a law during that session of congress, perhaps from an apprehension that it apprehension that it would tend to increase the disquietudes which other measures had before excited, and therefore operate unfavorably to the approaching Presidential election. At the next session after the result of the election was ascertained, the bill, after having undergone some considerable alterations, was passed into the law now under discussion. This law, it is now said, is inviolable and irrepealable. It is said the independence of the judges will be thereby immolated. Yes, Sir, this law is now considered as the sanctuary of the principles of the last administration, and the tenures of the judges as the horns of inviolability within that sanctuary. He said, we are now called upon to rally round the constitution as the ark of our political safety. Gentlemen, discarding all generalizing expressions, and the spirit of the instrument, tie down all construction to the strict letter of the constitution. He said it gave him great pleasure to meet gentlemen on this ground; and the more so, because he had long been in the habit of hearing very different language from the same gentlemen. He had long been in the habit of hearing the same gentlemen speak of the expressions of "the common defence and general welfare," as the only valuable part of the constitution, that they were sufficient to obliterate all the specifications, and limitations of power; that the constitution was a mere nose of wax, yielding to every impression it received; that every "opening wedge," which was driven into it, was highly beneficial, in severing asunder the limitations and restrictions of power; that the republicanism it secured, meant any thing or nothing. It gave him therefore great pleasure at this time to obey the injunctions of gentlemen in rallying round the constitution as the ark of our political safety, and of interpreting it by the plain and obvious meaning and letter of the specified powers. But, he said, as if it was always the unfortunate destiny of these gentlemen to be upon extremes, they have now got round to the opposite extreme point of the political compass, and even beyond it. For, he said, they not only tie down all construction to the letter of the instruments, but they tell us, that they see, and call upon us also to see written therein, in large capital characters, "the indefinite independence of judges;" which, to the extent they carry the meaning of the term, is neither to be found in the letter or spirit of that instrument, nor in any other political establishment, he believed, under the sun. Mr. GILES said, he rejoiced that this subject was now to be discussed; he thought the crisis peculiarly auspicious for the discussion. He said the European world, with which the United States have the most relations, is now tranquilized. The tremendous scenes of blood and revolution, which had agitated that portion of the globe, had at length subsided into profound peace; and had left mankind in silent amazement to contemplate the wonderful events which had passed; and he hoped, with calm deliberation, to improve the lessons they had furnished for the benefit of mankind in time to come. The interests and sympathies, which the people of the United States felt in these events, no longer turn their attention from their own internal concerns; arguments of the highest consideration for the safety of the constitution, and the liberty of the citizens, no longer receive the short reply, French partisans! Jacobins! Disorganizers! And although the gentleman from North Carolina, fees, or thinks he sees, the destructive spirit mount in the whirlwind and direct the storm; let him be consoled by the information, "that all these characters were mere spirits and are dissolved into thin air." Yes, Sir, these magical delusions are now vanished, and have left the American
people and their Congress in their real persons, and original American characters, engaged in the translation of American concerns.
Upon taking a view of our internal situation, he observed, although party rage may not be done away; it may be laid, its highest paroxysm is past. And although the gentleman from New York, (Mr. T. Morris) yesterday observed, that the President had commenced a system of persecution; so ignorant he said, he was of the excellence of such a system, that he could not conceive to what the gentleman alluded. It is some time, Mr. Chairman, since a member of this House, and sundry printers throughout the United States, have been amerced and imprisoned to appease the vengeance of an unconstitutional sedition act, merely for publishing their own sentiments, which happened to be unpalatable to the then existing administration! It is some time, Sir, since we have seen judges who ought to have been independent, converted into political partisans, and like executive millionaires pronouncing political harangues throughout the United States! It is some time, Sir, since we have seen the zealous judge, stoop from the bench to look out for more victims for judicial vengeance! It is some time since we have seen the same judicial impetuosity drive from the bar, the most respectable counsel, who humanely proposed to interpose between a friendless and unprotected man, and the judicial vengeance to which he was doomed! It is some time, Sir, since we have seen the same judicial zeal extending the provisions of the sedition act, by discovering that it had jurisdiction of the lex non scripta, or common law! It is some time, since we have seen the chief executive magistrate dooming to humiliation, "in dust and ashes" a great portion of the American people! Yes, Sir, these terrific scenes are past. These noisy declamations, and this judicial zeal, are hushed into silence by the audible pronouncement of the public will. He said, we may even indulge the hope, Mr. Chairman, that our pulpits will not much longer be converted into political forums, and that the meek and humble teachers of the christian faith, instead of stirring up all the angry and destructive passions of the human mind, will ere long, once more condescend, to reach those precepts of humility, forbearance and toleration, taught them by their divine preceptor. Those precepts, so essential to the discovery of truth, by pre-disposing the mind to deliberation and reflection.
The present Executive pursuing the general good, and supported by the general confidence, stands not in need of these artificial aids. He invites inquiry. He knows, that the highest encomium, which can be bestowed upon his administration, would flow from a correct understanding of his motives and his conduct. Instead of calling in the aid of sedition acts, to the defamatory scribblers, who appear to increase in numbers, and in impudence, in proportion to the desperation of their cause, and their security from punishment, he has said, "let them stand undisturbed, as monuments of the folly, with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it." Under these auspicious circumstances, he said, he proceeded to the discussion of the important question before us with pleasure, conscious that he was subject to error, and knowing, that if he did err, it was his intent to be corrected; confident also, that there was a mass of intelligence and calm reflection at this time in the people of the United States, competent to detect the error, and apply the corrective.
Impressed with these sentiments he differed widely in opinion with the gentleman from North Carolina, (Mr. Henderson,) who had said, "that if the bill upon your table should pass into a law, he would not have a fish or drop a tear upon the instantaneous demolition of the whole constitution. The sooner it was done the better." Sir, this gentleman and his associates in political opinions, have termed themselves "lovers of order." Is this an evidence of the practice we are to expect from those gentlemen, under their professions so long and so loudly made to the people of the United States? Cannot that gentleman find some reason to regret that sentiment, in the confidence due to the intelligence and patriotism of a great portion of his fellow-citizens who differ with him on that point? Or do the gentleman and his political associates claim, with presumptive vanity, not only the appellation of the exclusive "lovers of order," but also the monopoly of all the intelligence and patriotism of the nation? He had too much respect for gentlemen, to suppose they would place their pretensions on this ground. He begged pardon of the committee for this digression. He had been impelled to it from the coarse the debate had taken, and particularly from the indecorous attacks made on the President of the United States. He said, he would now proceed to examine whether the repeal of the judiciary law of the last session of congress would in any respect violate that salutary and practicable independence of the judges, which was secured to them by the constitution. He said the term independence of judges or of the judiciary department, was not to be found in the constitution. It was therefore a mere inference from some of the special powers; and he believed in the meaning of gentlemen, and to the extent they carry it, the term is not to be found either in the spirit, general character, or phraseology of any article or section in the constitution. He meant to give the constitution the most candid interpretation in his power, according to the plain and obvious import of the English language. He should discard in his interpretation, the terms "common defence and general welfare," which had been resorted to by some gentlemen. He considered these words as containing no great of power whatever, but merely the expression of the ends or objects to be effected by the grants of specified powers. He therefore protected against drawing any aid whatever from them in his construction of the instrument. He said he had read through the whole constitution to enable him to form his opinion upon this question, for fear there might be, in some hidden corner of it, some provision which might demonstrate the unconstitutionality of the present bill; and if so, although he should lament such provision, he would instantly give up the bill. But his researches had terminated in a different result. He said he found from the general character of the constitution, that
the general will was its basis—the general good its object—and the fundamental principle for effecting this object, was the responsibility of all public agents, either immediately or ultimately to the people. He said the context of the constitution would demonstrate the two first points, which he begged to read:
"We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the Common Defence, promote the General Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and our posterity, Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
[To be continued.]  From the National Intelligencer.  THE COMMITTEE of Ways and Means, who were instructed to enquire into the expediency of repealing the laws laying duties on stills and domestic distilled spirits, on refined sugars, licenses to retailers, sales at auction, pleasurable carriages, stamped vellum, parchment and paper, and postage on newspapers, REPORT—
THAT the whole amount of revenue arising from those duties, exclusive of postage on News-papers, as appears by the statements laid before the House by the Secretary of the Treasury, in the early stage of the session, did not exceed for the year 1800 925,000 dollars; after deducting the amount of drawbacks paid on the exportation of domestic distilled spirits and refined sugar during that year: which sum is chargeable with an expense of collection equal to 137,000 dollars, exclusive of the expenses of the offices of inspectors of survey, which have been abolished. The nett revenue arising from those duties may, therefore, be estimated at 792,000 dollars: but if from this sum be deducted the duties accruing on stamps, which, as under the existing laws they will cease to be collected after the fourth of March next, cannot be enumerated among the permanent internal duties, the whole nett revenue produced from those duties may be estimated at a sum not exceeding 710,000 dollars, chargeable with an expense of collection equal to 120,000 dollars. To produce, therefore, into the treasury somewhat less than 600,000 dollars, an expense must be incurred more than equal to a fifth of that sum; and upwards of four hundred revenue officers, exclusive of the inspectors, must be maintained at the public charge. The continuance of a revenue drawn from the people on such terms, can, in the opinion of your committee, be justified only by an imperious necessity: a necessity which, in their estimation, does not at present, and is not hereafter, likely to exist.
Of the proceeds of those duties more than 500,000 dollars arise from the tax on distillation; 372,000 of which are paid by 22,000 country stills, scattered over the immense territory of the United States: 65,000 other dollars are the product of 13,000 retailer's licenses. These facts demonstrate the difficulty and even the impossibility of materially lessening the expenses of collection, so long as the subjects from which the revenue is to be drawn, are so thinly dispersed over this widely extended country: and the annexed communication from the commissioner of the revenue, will explain the deficiency which is likely to occur on the most productive branch of those duties, unless provisions are adopted which, by laying the tax on the quantity actually distilled, will require additional officers to the augmentation of the present heavy charges of collection, and a multiplication of oaths, thereby lessening the security of that function and endangering the public morals. The abolition of one class of these duties, by materially diminishing their product, without affecting in the same degree the expense of collection, would be a strong additional argument for the abrogation of all: and when it is recollected that some of those which it might be the most desirable to retain are, even now, subjects of taxation in the several states, the committee perceive no substantial objection to releasing entirely to the states objects of revenue which to them may be equally desirable and productive; since to them the collection can be attended with little additional charge, and since to the federal government exclusively belongs the most fruitful source of revenue which the union affords. A wise policy, it is believed, will therefore induce the United States to abstain, wherever practicable, from exercising the right of taxation on those subjects over which the individual states possess a concurrent right. Other reasons concur in producing an opinion favorable to the repeal of those duties. They consist—
 1. In the vexation and oppression of many of them, some of which are peculiarly obnoxious to our citizens.  2. In the nature of excise, which is hostile to the genius of a free people.  3. In their tendency to multiply offices and increase the patronage of the executive. This effect alone would forbid the retention of the internal taxes, and a reduction, to an equal amount, of the impost on articles of the first necessity: since, by that measure, 
not one of the host of officers employed in their collection would be reduced.
None of the foregoing considerations, however, could have induced your committee to recommend a repeal of these taxes, was it apprehended that, by the measure, the punctilious compliance with the public engagements could be endangered. But believing additional taxes to be unnecessary for defraying the annual charges of government, at the present rate of expenditure, they conceive that a reduction of that expenditure will justify a proportionate reduction of the public burthens. A contrary doctrine would imply an urgent necessity for an increase of the existing taxes, should no retrenchment be made in the permanent public expenditure. By the annexed letter of the Secretary at War it will appear that a sum exceeding 400,000 dollars will be saved on the army alone. By the estimate of the Secretary of the Navy the expenditure for the current year is estimated at 800,000 dollars less than that of the year 1801. Of this sum not more than six-hundred thousand dollars are applicable to objects of permanent expense. It follows, therefore, that a sum exceeding the whole amount of the internal duties will be saved in the permanent expenditure of those two departments alone; even should future circumstances compel us to keep up our armament in the Mediterranean.
On the subject of the postage on newspapers, the committee are of opinion, that it would be unadvisable to take off that tax, inasmuch as it is insignificant in amount, and is the means of insuring the safe delivery of newspapers to their respective subscribers.
From these various considerations, the committee respectfully submit the following bill to repeal the laws laying duties on stills and domestic distilled spirits; on refined sugar; licenses to retailers; sales at auction; pleasurable carriages; and stamped vellum, parchment and paper.
PHILADELPHIA, March 18.
We are authorised to assure the public that Mr. King has concluded with the British government an arrangement for the settlement of the dispute respecting the 6th and 7th articles of the treaty of 1794.
The United States are to pay a sum agreed upon in lieu of their engagement under the 6th article, in three instalments, one upon the exchange of the ratification, the others in one and two years without interest.
The Commission, in London, immediately to reassemble, and to proceed in its duties, according to the provisions of the seventh article, only that its awards, instead of being payable at the times it might appoint, shall be payable in three equal instalments corresponding with those to be paid by the United States.
It is announced in several of the papers, that Capt. Truxton, has resigned his office in the Navy of the United States.
HANOVER March 20.
We here are that a company of Money makers have been routed in this and the neighboring towns, on whom, were found, two well executed plates, one in imitation of the United States Branch Bank ten dollar plate, and one in imitation of the Hartford Bank five dollar plate; also a complete or full set of tools for the coining of Spanish dollars. We learn that four of the class stand bound over for trial. It is believed that this company has been organized more than a year, and that great mischief would have accrued, had it not been detected at this time.—The public are cautioned against impositions from the above source; the bills are badly executed, and easily detected: the dollars are principally of the date of 1796 and 1797.
For the New-Hampshire GAZETTE.
Messrs. Printers.  PLEASE to sell Ben Russell that the people of Portsmouth are much pleased with his information that "30,000 dollars are received to be deposited in the New Bank." They think it will afford a very seasonable relief from the embarrassments occasioned by the spurious emission of paper, which, by the assistance of the aristocratic Directors of the United States Bank in Philadelphia, has been pushed into circulation by the Old Bank. But they fear the news is not true—pray ask that sagacious Editor whether he really received his information from any rational source, or whether it was communicated to him by those SPIRITS, with which he is said to have been sometimes familiar at late hours of the night?
Messrs. Printers,
SOME of the many CENTINEL ERRORS should be corrected. Mr. Russell's correspondent in Chester alias Exeter, N. H. should have informed him that the leading Tories in Portsmouth had lately sent to the southward (not received from the southward) 30,000 dollars, as a fund for supporting one of the vilest frauds ever practiced in this State, and are issuing orders on Philadelphia in the form of Bank Notes, to the great injury of trade, and exclusion of hard money from the State.
A Trader in Portsmouth.
Messrs. PEIRCE'S.  I see by your last Gazette that there is a republican candidate set up for Governor of the State of Massachusetts. I have nothing against republicans, but still do not wish to see our present excellent Governor turned out for no other crime, than being a federalist; for which reason I would wish to recommend through the medium of your extensively circulating Gazette the following gentlemen to fill the important offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor for the year ensuing.
For Governor, His Ex'y CALEB STRONG, Esq. Lieutenant Governor, Hon. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Wells, March 27, 1802.

Portsmouth. TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1802.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
On examining the lists already published we find the following errors, viz. in the addition of the list in our paper of the 16th, in the column for Mr. Gilman which should have been 3629 instead of 3623—in our last paper the insertion of the votes of the town of Bedford a second time which were for Mr. Gilman 108, for Mr. Langdon 21. Our lists corrected stand thus:—
   For Mr. Gilman. For Mr. Langdon.    5867 4910  Derrifield, 42 21  Litchfield, 31 14  Stratham, 31 104  Lynburg, 12 26  Ipswich, 140 0  Rye, 1 172  New-Castle, 2 73  Bartlett, 0 40  Conway, 6 60  Eaton, 0 60  Adams, 0 39  Goffstown, 43 43  New-London, 14 44  Sutton, 11 87  Landal, 18 28  Stratford, 18 8  Millford, 87 11  Greenland, 10 90  Canterbury, 43 122  Kingstown, 36 48  East-Kingstown, 8 56  Raymond, 70 19  Bradford, 49 17  Mason, 70 0  Temple, 50 17  Windsor, 3 22  Dublin, 79 27  Sullivan, 52 0  Unity, 6 70  Bath, 101 0  Lancaster, 55 7  Orange, 24 0  Wendell, 12 75  Newington, 11 84  Moultonborough, 45 34  Seabrook, 0 66  Brintwood, 116 11  Langdon, 53 0  Wellsmoreland, 130 21  6746 6526  
The above (with those we have already published) completes the number of One Hundred and Twenty-Three Towns.
At the town meeting in Greenland yesterday the votes for State and County Officers were as follows,
  For Governor, John Langdon, Esq. 90  John T. Gilman, Esq. 10  For Senator, John Goddard, Esq. 86  Thomas Leavitt, Esq. 1  Counsellor, Levi Bartlett, Esq. 74  Joseph Blanchard, Esq. 4  County Treasurer, Nathl Folsom, Esq. 54  Oliver Peabody, Esq. 26  County Register, Josiah Adams, Esq. 79  Representative, Capt. James Whidden.  
At a legal annual town meeting held at Rye, on Tuesday the 23rd day of March 1802, the votes for State and County Officers were as follows, viz.
  For Governor, John Langdon, Esq. 172  John T. Gilman, Esq. 1  For Counsellor, Levi Bartlett, Esq. 172  Joseph Blanchard, Esq. 1  For Senator, John Goddard, Esq. 172  Thomas Leavitt, Esq. 1  For County Treasurer, Nathaniel Folsom, Esq. 166  Oliver Peabody, Esq. 8  Recorder, Josiah Adams, Esq. 171  Nathaniel Parker, Esq. 2  Representative, Joseph Parsons, Esq.  A true copy.  
RICHARD WEBSTER, Town Clerk. Dr. Joseph Parsons, Moderator.
The last Saturday's Oracle, contains the following paragraph, said to be quoted from the Salem Gazette, of 26th inst.
"The Portsmouth Oracle, (March 20.) states, the votes received for Governor, 2101 more for Gilman than Langdon, Another Portsmouth paper (March 23.) gives Langdon 438 votes more than Gilman. Such is the difference between federal and jacobin arithmetic! The sum is yet to be proved."
On the above the Editors of the Oracle make the following pert remarks.
"The above is not to be passed over in silence. Having taken some pains to collect a correct list of the votes, and having been open and candid in stating them, we do not feel disposed to let any suspicions injurious to our statement lie for a moment before the public."
"On Tuesday last, the Editors of the Ledger came forward with candor, and fairly stated the returned votes, which gave Gov. Gilman a handsome majority of upwards 2000—at least it was so in the paper left at this office. The Editors of the Gazette had the same means of information as the Ledger, and on every principle of impartiality should have given a similar statement. Where lies the impartiality of culling votes? Why did they take a list from the Post-Rider, and select a few towns, and not insert the whole? Why was the town of Newport flated 12 and 19, when there should have been 75 for Gilman? But was their paper altered for the Country? This is the question—and we expect an explanation of the Salem paragraph, agreeably to which, there was given in the last Tuesday's Gazette, a majority in favor of Langdon of 438 votes, but according to the paper left with us, that same majority was in favor of Gilman."
We do not hold ourselves accountable for the errors of the Editors of the Salem Gazette, or of the Oracle—if the former has misstated or the latter mis-quoted, is quite unimportant to us, it is enough that we know that the blunder lies between them.
The Salem Register, of March 25th, has the following observation, which is correct, viz.—"By the Portsmouth
New-Hampshire Gazette, the State paper of Tuesday last, we find Mr. Gilman has a majority of 438 votes only, for Governor. If the Oracle gentlemen expect an explanation of the Salem paragraph farther than is here given, they must apply to its author."
If the Editors of the Ledger have thought the Oracle list of votes for Governor authentic, and as such have copied it into their paper, we can have no objection; but we do not wish to purchase the eulogiums of the Oracle Editors, or their patrons, at the expense of reason and conscience.
We conceive we have exercised due impartiality in publishing the votes we have received. If in any instance they have been omitted, it is because they have come through indirect channels, or from other causes, have been attended with strong symptoms of incorrectness.
If we have made a mistake, (which is very possible,) in putting down the numbers from the town of Newport, it shall be corrected as soon as we can come at the truth; but we hope to be excused in not believing the Oracle sufficient authority for hazarding an alteration.
"But was their paper altered for the country?" This question we disdain to answer; the suggestion betrays a litigiousness of mind, a mean suspicion too despicable for notice.
If the following queries should place the openness and candour, of the Oracle editors, (so strongly claimed) a little in the background, we nevertheless think ourselves justified in making the retort.
Did not your junior partner apply to us for a copy of returns of votes for Governor, received since our last paper? and did we not readily show them? did he not look them over, and finding them generally giving majorities for Mr. Langdon, decline taking a copy, saying that he had them already? and if they were received before, why was your paper struck off without inserting them?—Is this the method you take to "collect a correct list of votes, and do you thus show your openness and candour in stating them?"
Brother Editors! this will not do, pray be advised to a little more caution in future, and to remember, that "they who live in an house of Glass, should never throw stones."
THE Centinel of Saturday last, contains a letter purporting to have been written in Chester, N. Hampshire, (though we are inclined to believe it a fabrication of the Editor,) the author of which is made to say that "the Jacobins have purchased Melcher's Gazette," and caused it to be "filled with the most rancorous abuse of our worthy Governor" and that "the riders from Portsmouth to Walpole, had orders to change their papers for Treadwell's Oracle."
On reading the above in presence of a friend, we expressed our surprise that any thing so derogatory to our paper, and so entirely without foundation, should have been offered for publication, but were informed by him that the Centinel Editor had by long indulgence, acquired a sort of precriptive right to publish what he pleased, and that there were but few who would think themselves or others essentially injured by any thing that should appear in that paper, and on that ground, were advised to pay no attention to it. Although we esteem the opinion of our friend, and believe it in a general view to be just—yet for once we think it best to condescend to tell Mr. Russell, that either he, or his correspondent have been guilty of some very gross misrepresentations. By the expression, the Jacobins purchased Melcher's paper, we understand to be meant, that the Republican party, (who in low Aristocratic dialect, are sometimes styled Jacobins,) were the purchasers of the paper—If this was the idea to be conveyed, the assertion is without a shadow of foundation in truth—the paper and press were offered to us by the proprietor for sale—we purchased it for our own private emolument, and neither Jacobins (to use Centinel language,) nor any other description of men other than ourselves, have any interest in it, or direction of it.
The charge that it has been "filled with the most rancorous abuse of the Governor," is also false—The Centinel Editor and his correspondent, are challenged to produce an instance of the kind.
That a few (and they are few indeed,) warm party men who could not bear to hear the whole truth, have been offended, and have withheld their patronage is true—an impartial Editor of a Newspaper cannot expect to retain such customers; but it is also as true, that a very large number of subscribers have been lately added to our list, and that it is daily and rapidly increasing.
Our paper has hitherto been open to the publication of every decent communication, without regard to party, and it is our intention, that it shall so continue—but it is our fixed resolution by all means in our power, to contribute to the support of the
Constitution of the United States, and that those appointed to administer it, shall not be wounded through our instrumentality. The restless disorganizer, the seditious reviler of those whom the people have placed in authority, shall derive no assistance from us, numerous presses, and unprincipled Editors, are already devoted to that service. We are sensible that our plan will not meet the approbation of violent party men, from whom we anticipate much persecution, we shall nevertheless persevere in our endeavours, and be stimulated rather than discouraged by that consideration.
Rockingham, ff. At the annual meeting held in this town last Thursday;—the following list of names are the persons, who are appointed to the several offices to which they are annexed, viz.
The Hon. John Langdon, Moderator. George Wentworth, Town Clerk.
Selectmen, George Gains, Esq. Col. Woodward, Edward Cuts, Esq. Mr. Samuel Hutchings, and Capt. Elijah Hall.
Assessors, Dr. John Goddard, Dr. Joshua Brackett, Capt. George Long, Mr. Neal McIntire, and Major Seth Walker.
Overseers of the Poor, John S. Sherburne, Esq. Capt. John M'Clintock, Doctor Brackett, Henry S. Langdon, Esq. Thomas Manning, Nathl Marshall, Walter Akerman, Col. Storer, and Mr. Neal McIntire.
Auditors of Accounts, Col. Clap, Col. William Gardner, and Stephen Chase.
Tything-Men, Dr. Joshua Brackett, Capt. Samuel Hall, Robert Ham, and Richard Jackson.
Fire Wards, William Ham, Thomas Manning, Col. Storer, William Gardner, Joseph Whipple, Esq. George Long, John M'Clintock, Samuel Jones, Neal McIntire, Edward Cuts, Clement Jackson, Stephen Chase, and Stacey Hall.
Constables, Wm. Vaughn, Richard Sorridge, and Thomas Moulton.
Lot Layers, William Hart, John Stokes, and Tho's Jackson.
Fence Viewers, Samuel Hall, Walter Akerman, and Jeremiah Demet.
Saler of Weights and Measures, George Gains, Esq.
Searchers and Sealers of Leather, George Cate, Nathaniel Jackson, and Daniel Jackson.
Cullers of Staves and Hoops, and Cullers and Packers of Fish, James Day, Jos. Walton, jr. John Pitman, and Samuel Clarke.
Measurers of Wood, Thomas Chadbourne, Mark Green, John Melcher, William Wilson, Richard Johnson, Paul Leighton and Samuel Cotton.
Corders of Wood, Richard Pevery, Thomas Ayers, John Oxford, and George Walden.
Harbour Master, James Stokes.
Keeper of the Magazine, William Walker.
Keeper of the Pound, Isaac Shepherd.
Hog Reeves, Major Seth Walker, John S. Sherburne, Esq. Col. Storer, Nathaniel Marshall, Stacey Hall, Thomas Manning, Richard Jackson, George Long, John M'Clintock, Thales Yeaton, Charles Cuts, and John Wentworth.
Committee of Health, Capt. Elisha Low, Doctor Spalding, and Capt. Benjamin Sherburne.
Committee of Police, Thomas Manning, John S. Sherburne, Esq. Charles Cuts, Capt. J. M'Clintock, Edward Hart, Edward J. Long, Stephen Chase, Henry S. Langdon, Col. Whipple, Richard Cuts Shannon, George Long, Elijah Hall, Samuel Jones, and Theodore Farber.
Committee to keep the Roads Open, Stacey Hall, Capt. Francis Marden, and Major Seth Walker.
School Committee, Dr. John Goddard, Henry S. Langdon, Esq. Dr. Joshua Brackett, John S. Sherburne, Esq. and George Long, Esq.
Copy of record, GEORGE WENTWORTH, Town Clerk.
From a late Publication. THE New-England Federal papers, in vomiting forth their daily lies against the constituted authorities of our country, among other opprobrious terms, often call the friends of the Government and Constitution a faction . The following statement of the component parts of that faction , contrasted with the weakness of the contemptible party that use the epithet, will display the impudence as well as folly of the party that is daily sinking into public contempt.
General Government.
   Republican. Federal.   President, 14 Senators elect-   Vice President, ed under the ad-   18 Senators, ministration of   71 Representatives. Mr. Adams.   35 Representatives.  
State Governments.
   12 Governors. 3 Governors and   13 State Legislatures. one doubtful.   3 Legislatures   with naked major-   ities.  
This Citizens is the faction , composed of the President and Vice President of the United States—18 Senators and 71 Representatives of the General Government—of 12 Governors and 13 State Legislatures, that the Federalists tell you are combined to destroy the Government, which the people, from long experience of their fidelity, have appointed them to administer.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. "A friend to the Lover of Harmony," is received, and we have to lament the indispensable necessity of deferring it till our next.
Marine Intelligence.
Capt. Treat arrived at Boston the 26 inst. from Portland, off the Isle Shoal, (near Portsmouth) experienced a most severe and sudden squall; at the same time saw a Schooner go down under two standing topsails; and supposes every soul on board perished. Capt. T. was unable to render the least assistance. The Schooner appeared to be about 110 tons, from the West-Indies, bound to Portsmouth.
The following character is handed us by a female friend of the deceased.
DIED —In this town, on Friday, the 26th inst. Miss NANCY SHAPLEY, aged 17 years daughter and only child of Mr. REUBEN SHAPLEY, merchant.—Her agreeable temper & amiable disposition will ever be engraved on the hearts, and held in the most pleasing remembrance, by her numerous circle of friends and acquaintance, with whom she used to associate; and where the professed friendship, it was with a sincerity rarely to be found in one of her juvenile years. She was modest without reserve; cheerful without levity; beneficent and kind, without prodigality or ostentation; and ever behaved with an evenness and noble serenity of mind, which is rarely to be paralleled. Such is a faint sketch of the character of the much lamented Miss Shapley.
Where is my youthful Friend now fled? Ah! why this anguish in my breast? O range, my soul, among the dead! 'Tis there thy Friend has pass'd to rest!
Bill of Mortality.
DIED. At Charleston, South-Carolina, March 8, much lamented, Capt. Benjamin Fernald of Portsmouth New-Hampshire.
At Charleston, (S. C.) William Kelsey; Mrs. Judith Wraunch; Mr. Robert S. Timothy.
At Washington, the Hon. Narshworthy Hunter, delegate to Congress from the Mississippi Territory—His funeral was attended by both branches of Congress.
At Huntington, Col. Saml Whiting.
At New-Port, Robert Crooke, Esq. late naval officer; Mr. Walter Eaton.
At Providence, Mrs. Nancy Harwood; Mr. Jacob Bowen; Miss Content King.
At North Providence, Mr. Jonathan Trueman, aged 82; Ezek Hopkins, Esq.
At Bristol, Hezekiah Usher, Esq. aged 76.
At Beniker, Dr. Amos Whiney, ag. 33.
At Scituate, Mr. Israel Turner, aged 50.
At Boston, Mr. Richard Gould, aged 27.
At Salem, Mrs. Catharine Andrews, aged 53; Miss Mary Harborne, aged 60.
At Newbury-Port, Dr. Seth Jewett, aged 46.
At Stratham, Mr. Ezra Barker, aged 80. In this town, Mr. WILLIAM STANWOOD, jun. merchant, aged 33.—Miss ELIZABETH BRIARD, aged 69.
A few puncheons good flavored RUM;
do. hhds. SUGAR;
do. COFFEE;
Russia Duck, 1st & 2d quality.
FOR SALE BY Tho's Chadbourn, jr.
Portsmouth, March 30, 1802.
Notice.
THE Copartnership under the firm of UPHAM and GARLAND , was dissolved 24th inst. by mutual consent. All persons having demands against said firm are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all indebted are called on to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who is duly authorized to settle all concerns of said firm.
WILLIAM GARLAND. Portsmouth, March 30, 1802.
N. B. The subscriber will continue business in the store lately occupied by Upham and Garland.
MARK LANGDON BUTLER,
of Portsmouth, mariner, he being legally under the guardianship of EBENEZER CHADWICK. Portsmouth, March 30, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire.
THE proprietors of the township of Plainfield, in the county of Cheshire, and State aforesaid, at a legal meeting holden in said Plainfield, on the 9th day of May, 1801, voted to lay a tax of four dollars on each undivided right of land in said town; and at another meeting of said proprietors, on the 16th day of January, 1802, voted to lay a further tax of six dollars on each of said rights, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of said propriety; and have committed the said taxes in a bill, to me the subscriber to collect, and pay the same to the proprietors treasury, on or before the last day of May next—This is therefore to notify the owners of undivided rights of land in said Plainfield, to pay said taxes, being ten dollars on each right, to me, at my dwelling-house, in said Plainfield, on or before the said last day of May next, otherwise so much of each delinquent owners share, will be sold as the law directs, as will be necessary to satisfy said taxes and incidental charges. STEPHEN RIED, Collector. Plainfield, March 15, 1802.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, On FRIDAY, 2d APRIL next, at Rindge's Wharf, at 11 o'clock, A. M. THE brig CEN- TAUR, bur-then 183 tons, with her Tackle and Appurtenances as she has lately returned from sea. Conditions of Sale will be made known at the time and place of sale. March 30.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
BROKE out of the Gaol in Portsmouth, on the night of the 28th inst. TIMOTHY CALL, convicted of passing Counterfeit Bank Bills: He is of a dark complexion, about five feet six inches high, short dark hair;—Whoever will apprehend said CALL, and return him to the gaol in Portsmouth, shall receive the above reward of Fifty Dollars, and all necessary expenses shall be paid. TIMOTHY GERRISH, March 30, 1802. Prison-keeper.
FOR SALE BY SAMUEL HILL, Red & White Clover & Herds GRASS-SEED, OF AN EXCELLENT QUALITY. Portsmouth, March 30, 1802.
FOR SALE, A BUILDING, SUITABLE for a small Dwelling-house, (now in Congress-street, and to be removed when sold)—For further particulars inquire of the Printers. March 30, 1802.
TO BE SOLD, On easy terms, at a long credit, or Let advantageously,
A VALUABLE and well situated FARM, in Pinehill, four and a half miles from Berwick Landing, containing about 130 acres, with every Building necessary for the accommodation of the purchaser. It is enclosed with a large proportion of stone wall—has a good Orchard, convenient Pasturage, is well watered, and the main road runs directly through the centre of it. Possession may be taken in either case (whether sold or let) on the first or twentieth of April next.—For further particulars, inquire at the subscriber's store at Portsmouth, or at his dwelling-house in Berwick. Jona. Hamilton, jr. March 29, 1802.

Miscellaneous Repository.
SONG.
THE swelling sail and smiling sky, The sailor's joys inviting; His glitt'ring hopes accomplish'd nigh, The light of shore—delighting!
ANOTHER.
WHILE pensive I thought on my love, The moon on the mountains shone bright, And Philomel down in the grove, Broke sweetly the silence of night.
Moralist.
Reflections in a Grave-Yard. HERE is the last stage of life's journey: Here is the collecting rendezvous of suffering mortals: Here is a safe retreat from the barbed shafts of malice, from pointed perils, and from misery's rod: Here, after noble and ignoble views; after every ardent wish; after pursuing every flattering object, we find the issue of them all. Here, from servile bondage, and op- pression's iron hand, rests the wretched ne- gro, whom chance had made a slave; here he forgets his galling state, and with his lordly tyrant sleeps equally accommodated. Here the oppressor and the injured moulder together. Here sleep the meanly saving and riotous profuse. Here, prostrate in dust, lay the degrading relics of soaring mortals! Remember then the transient vi- sion of terrestrial greatness; and as so far as to be prepared to pay the momentary loan of Heaven's great lender.
Medley.
JAMES the First, when he was Duke of York, took it into his head to visit Mil- ton, merely out of curiosity. In the course of their conversation, the Duke asked Mil- ton, "Whether he did not think the loss of his sight was a judgment upon him for what he had writ against his father, Charles I." The immortal bard made the following re- ply, "If your Highness thinks that the ca- lamities which befall us here, are indications of the wrath of Heaven, in what manner are we to account for the fate of the king, your father? The displeasure of Heaven must, upon this supposition, have been much great- er against him than me; for I have only lost my eyes, but he lost his head."
A Lawyer in Dublin, going to dinner, left the following direction on his office door, "Come to the Elephant and Castle, where you will find me; and if you can't read this, carry it to the Stationer's, and he will read it for you."
AGRICULTURAL.
AS of old, Gideon left his threshing flail and Cincinnati his plough, to lead the armies of their respective nations, so some of the distinguished Generals in the Revolu- tionary War of America, were from among the class of labouring farmers. Gen. Lin- coln had employed himself in cultivating a farm with his own hands. The intrepid Putnam was making stone wall, clad in a leathern frock and apron, when he received intelligence of the battle at Lexington, and was summoned to the American war. Gen. Green had served his arm by labor. Be- sides laboring occasionally on his farm, he was a forger of iron, and supplied the neigh- boring farmers with that most necessary and precious metal, wrought with his own hands.
The battle of Bennington, which first checked the victorious career of Burgoyne, was fought by an intrepid band of farmers. Dressed in their leather aprons, and fight- ing pro aris et focis, for their wives and children, for their property, and for all that man holds dear, they rushed on like lions, leaped over the trenches of the enemy, and gained the victory almost as soon as the bat- tle had begun.
And such was the consternation and panic occasioned by this unexpected and violent onset, that the British and Hessian troops used afterwards frequently to remark, that they were not afraid to encounter soldiers, but had no stomach for fighting with leather apron men.
Husbandry affords both nourishment and defence. The industrious yeomanry is the principal bulwark of a country; for tilling the ground tends to give an evincible hardi- hood to the mind as well as to the body, inasmuch that any attempts to conquer by force an extensive country, well united, and that should be overspread with men who tilled their farms with their own hands, would be utterly impracticable.
The day is coming, it draws near, when the great cities and commercial towns of the United States will be ingulfed in luxury; and inevitable ruin must ensue, but for the Yeomanry, who, scattered over a vast extent of country, simple in their living and in their manners, and bold and hardy from the habits of labor, will be, it is hoped, an impregnable wall of defence.
REMARK.] —Censure is like a hog: and it is as much impossible for a man to guard his reputation from the attacks of the one, as it is to protect his enclosures from the depredations of the other.
Rockingham, ff. To the honorable The Justices of the Su- perior Court of Judicature, holden at Exeter, in and for the county of Rock- ingham, on the third Tuesday of Sep- tember, A. D. 1801.
ABIGAIL SPILLARD of Port- mouth, in the county of Rock- ingham, wife of MORRIS SPILLARD , late of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentleman—libels, and gives the Court to understand and be informed, that on the 25th day of March, A. D. 1778, her name then being Abigail Barrett , she was lawfully married to the said Morris Spillard , and has ever since conducted towards him as a kind and faithful wife, but the said Morris Spi- llard , regardless of his marriage vows, has deserted your libellant, and on the 13th day of September, 1790, left the United States, for some place beyond sea, that the said Morris Spillard has absented himself for more than the space of ten years from your libellant, that he hath in no way contributed to the comfort, support or assistance of your libellant, during the time afore- said, altho' it was in his power so to do, and if the said Morris Spillard now liveth, he resides in places beyond sea, to your libellant unknown, all which your libellant is ready to verify; there- fore your libellant prays this honora- ble Court, that the bonds of matrimo- ny between her and the said Morris Spillard , may be dissolved, and that her reasonable alimony may be decreed her. ABIGAIL SPILLARD. August 25, 1801.
Rockingham, ff. Superior Court, February term, 1802. Ordered by the Court, that the petitioner notify the said Morris Spillard to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September next, to show cause (if any he have) why the pray- er of said petition should not be granted, by publishing said petition and order of Court thereon, three weeks successively, in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last pub- lication whereof, to be six weeks before said term. Attest, NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
Copy examined by NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham, ff. THE CREDITORS to the Estate of JOHN WENDELL, jr. late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, are again notified that a further time of three months from the 29th instant, is allowed by the Judge of Probate, for said Creditors to exhibit their claims, and that the commissioners will attend that service at the store of Jeremiah Libbey , in Market-street, on the last Monday of March current, and of April and May, also on the first Monday of June next, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. on said days. ISAAC RINDGE, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, } Commis- R. CUTTS SHANNON, } sioners. Portsmouth, March 18, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of NATH'L BATCHELDO, jr. late of Hampton, yeoman, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscriber for settlement, Executor to the last Will and Testament of the de- ceased.
JAMES LEAVITT. Hampton, March 22, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of EDMUND P. BATCHELDO, late of Exeter, Joiner, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscriber for settlement, Executor to the last Will and Testament of the de- ceased.
JAMES LEAVITT. Hampton, March 22, 1802.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of JOSEPH BATCHELDO, late of Hampton, Clothier, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for set- tlement, and all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make im- mediate payment to NATHANIEL BATCHELDO, Administrator. Hampton, March 22, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers executors of the last Will and testament of BENJAMIN RAWLINGS, late of Salem, in the county of Rock- ingham, yeoman, deceased, intend to exhibit their account of their adminis- tration of the estate of said deceased, at the Probate Court, to be holden at Londonderry, on the third Wednesday of April next.
JAMES WEBSTER, RAWLINGS WEBSTER, Executors to said Estate.
Taken up Adrift, ON Wednesday last a 13 feet YAWL , the owner may have her again by ap- plying to NATHANIEL FOLSOM, March 23.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. NOTICE is hereby given to the non- resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of EATON , who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their land as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on Tuesday the 25th day of May next, at the dwelling-house of William Snell , Esq. inn- holder in said Eaton, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Names. Acres. Highway. County. D. C. C. Alexa Blair's location, 1500 5 0 30 Joshua Martin's location, 500 2 50 15 Nath'l Martin's location, 2000 10 0 60 Part of Colwell's location, 1490 7 0 43 Out of Colwell's loca'n claimed by Richards. 400 1 0 6 Undivided land, 4000 6 30 38 Proprietors Rights.
Names. Acres. Highway. County. Lot. Division. C.C.M. Col. Atkinson, 57 sd 100 50 3 0 do. 185 sd 100 25 1 5 Ede H. Burgin, 61 sd 100 50 3 0 do. 39 nd 100 25 1 5 James Burley, 89 nd 100 25 1 5 Tho's Bennett, 48 ed 100 50 3 0 do. 44 nd 100 25 1 5 John Burley, 179 sd 100 25 1 5 Benj. Chadman, 80 nd 100 25 1 5 John Folsom, jr. 83 sd 100 25 1 5 Joshua Frost, 47 ed 100 50 3 0 John Folsom, 89 ed 100 50 3 0 do. 3 nd 100 25 1 5 Jere'm Folsom, jr. 96 sd 100 50 3 0 Nath'l Folsom, 12 ed 100 50 3 0 Jere'm Gilson, 117 ed 100 25 1 5 Capt. I. Gilson, 52 sd 100 25 1 5 David Gilson, 51 sd 100 50 3 0 do. 16 sd 100 25 1 5 Edward Hilton, 158 sd 100 25 1 5 John Hartford, 73 ed 100 50 3 0 do. 172 sd 100 25 1 5 David Hicks, 67 ed 100 50 3 0 do. 182 sd 100 25 1 5 Clement March, 92 ed 100 50 3 0 John Mead, 84 sd 100 50 3 0 do. 124 nd 100 25 1 5 John Mead, jr. 29 ed 100 50 3 0 do. 79 nd 100 25 1 5 Paul March, 96 nd 100 50 3 0 Stephen Mason, 47 sd 100 25 1 5 Benja. Mead, 178 sd 100 25 1 5 Daniel Mason, 145 nd 100 25 1 5 William Parker, 123 ed 100 50 3 0 Jona. Roberson, 118 sd 100 25 1 5 Edward Smith, 70 ed 100 50 3 0 do. 165 sd 100 25 1 5 John Smith, 150 sd 100 25 1 5 Benja. Smith, 24 ed 100 50 3 0 do. 161 ed 100 50 3 0 Joseph Smith, 17 ed 100 25 1 5 Thomas Tash, 55 ed 100 25 1 5 John Watson, 150 nd 100 50 3 0 Thomas York, 106 nd 100 50 3 0 Joseph Young, 10 ed 100 50 3 0 do. 50 ed 100 25 1 5 Josiah York, 180 sd 100 50 3 0 Land on Deer Hill. Jabez Hatch, lying 90 rods on Tam- worth line, adjoin- ing said Hatches, Homestead. 0 90 45 3 0
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresi- dent proprietors and owners of undi- vided land in the town of LITTLETON , county of Grafton and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with inci- dental charges, will be sold at public ven- due, at the house of the subscriber in said Littleton , on Tuesday the 22d day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment, to me the subscriber.
Names. Acres. Highway. County. No. Lot. Division. C.C.M. Dr. J. J. Blaisdel, 16 ed 100 50 3 0 Tho's Danford, 9 ed 100 50 3 0 Jona. Mooney, 15 sd 100 50 3 0 James Danford, 16 sd 100 50 3 0 Tho's Garland, 20 sd 100 50 3 0 Dr. J. Jackson, 23 sd 100 50 3 0 Enoch Danford, 81 sd 100 50 3 0 John Kinnitt, 0 100 50 3 0 Homestead, 0 100 50 3 0 South. Kinnitt Place, 0 100 50 3 0 Ham Place, 0 100 75 4 0 Owner Unknown, 134 sd 100 50 3 0 do. 151 sd 50 12 1 0 do. 160 sd 100 25 1 5 Sam'l Jackson, 0 nd 81 40 2 0 joining east, on lot 61, WILLIAM SNELL, Jr. Collector. Easton, February 16, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of a piece of land hereaf- ter named, lying in the town of Wolf- borough , in said county, who has not paid his tax in said Wolfborough , for the year 1799, that so much of the said land as will pay the same with incident- al charges, will be sold at public ven- due, on Thursday the 27th day of May next, at one of the clock in the after- noon, at the dwelling-house of the sub- scriber in said Wolfborough , unless prevented by previous payment.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the selectmen of Bethlehem , have petitioned the General Court, representing that the inhabitants of said Bethlehem have been at great ex- pence in repairing the roads and bridge- es in said town, that they are still very dangerous and ought to be repaired, that a new road must be laid out, and made through said town, the cost of which, with the expence of repairing the other roads, will greatly embarrass the inhabitants, the greatest part of the unimproved lands being owned by nonresident proprietors. They there- fore pray that a tax of three cents on each and every acre of unimproved land in said Bethlehem , belonging both to resident and nonresident proprietors may be laid for the purpose of making and repairing the roads aforesaid.
ORDERED by the Court that the petitioners be heard before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette , three weeks successively, commencing nine weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then ap- pear and shew cause, (if any they have,) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dp'y. Sec'y. Hopkinton, June 10, 1801.
TO LET, A FARM near this town— — ALSO Wanted to hire a person, who understands the farming business. —Inquire of the Printers. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in Cockburn , county of Grafton , who have not paid their State and county taxes for the year 1800, and their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, to- gether with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwell- ing-house of the subscriber in said Cockburn , on the third Tuesday of June next, at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon, unless prevented by previous payment.
State and County taxes for 1800. No. Lot. State. County. Highway. County. Highway. County. C. C. C. C. C. C. 1 4 2 8 4 2 9 4 2 4 2 12 4 2 14 4 RANGE 2d. 4 4 2 9 4 2 12 4 13 4 2 17 4 2 0 0 RANGE 3d. 2 4 2 5 4 2 13 4 RANGE 4th. 1 4 2 4 4 2 9 4 14 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 RANGE 5th. 7 4 2 16 4 2 0 0 RANGE 6th. 9 4 2 11 4 2 13 4 RANGE 7th. 9 4 2 13 4 2 0 0 RANGE 8th. 1 4 2 2 4 2 4 4 15 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 RANGE 9th. 2 4 2 5 4 2 8 4 10 4 2 12 4 2 0 0 RANGE 10th.