The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1805-05-28 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
TO BE LET, A brick STORE on Spring-Hill in Portsmouth...
NOTICE. Dr. PIERREPONT, has removed to the Eastern end of Buck Street near the Pier.
John Warner, INFORMS those Masters and Misses who purpose to attend his Dancing School...
RAISINS. 10 casks fresh Malaga Raisins, and 30 boxes Muscadel, ditto...
William Garland, HAS FOR SALE, 17 bags best Georgia COTTON; 6 Hhds. Grenada Rum...
Malaga RAISINS, for sale by E. WENTWORTH, head of Buck-street.
D. WEEKS, At Number 2, Market-street, has just received a large assortment of Staple and Fancy Goods...
LACE CAMBRICS. Plaid, plain, color'd and black Chambray Muslins. Bik. slate, and plumbe color'd Cambrics...
THE Subscriber gives notice that he intends to exhibit his second and last account of his administration, on the estate of GEORGE BOYD...
POCKET-BOOK LOST. LOST on Thursday last, between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock, near the brick Market in Portsmouth...
THE well known imported horse, CARDINAL PUFF, will stand the ensuing season, at the stable of Major Benjamin Butler...
NOTICE. WANTED—about One hundred and ninety feet of WALL of ten feet high...
NOTICE is hereby given to the heirs of the Estate of the late Mr. THOMAS HART, of Portsmouth...
ALL persons having demands against the estate of JONATHAN FOGG, late of Pittsfield...
WHEREAS Samuel Tripe has in last Tuesday's Gazette, advertised me as a runaway from him...
GEORGE PHIPPS. Portsmouth, May 14, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Non-resident owners and proprietors of land in the town of Sullivan...
Table with 4 columns: Names, No. Acres, No. Range, No. Lot. It lists land ownership details for various individuals.
ATKINSON ACADEMY. THE Female Apartment in Atkinson Academy will open on the second Monday of the ensuing May.
B. Brierley BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has just received by the late arrivals from Europe...
A handsome assortment of Printed Cambrics & Calicoes, very cheap; 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linen...
Hosiery; a large assortment both silk and cotton; a few ladies very elegant sole colored silk Hose...
Straw, willow, & cane Hats, and Bonnets; white chip Hats, and white colored cane Hats...
NEW GOODS. Oliver Briard Has just received a large & full supply of Spring and Summer GOODS...
NEW GOODS. JUST RECEIVED BY NATHANIEL DEAN, a handsome assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS...
PASTURING. TO be let good pasturing at 7 dols. the season, the same is well supplied with water during the summer.
(By AUTHORITY.) EIGHTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at the Second Session begun and held at the City of Washington...
AN ACT Further providing for the government of the territory of Orleans. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives...
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of the said ordinance of Congress, as relates to the organization of a general assembly...
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the representatives to be chosen as aforesaid, shall be convened by the governor...
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the laws in force in the said territory, at the commencement of this act...
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the second paragraph of the said ordinance, which regulates the descent and distribution of estates...
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the governor, secretary and judges to be appointed by virtue of this act...
that the number of free inhabitants included therein shall amount to sixty thousand, they shall thereupon be authorized to form for themselves a constitution and state government...
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That so much of an act, entitled "An act erecting Louisiana into two territories..."
Awful instance of the death of a Cook-fighter, as recorded in the Obituary of The Gentleman's Magazine:— "Died, April 4, at Tottenham. John Ardeshoff, Esq. a young man of large fortune..."
Elliott's Letters are republishing in all the federal papers—and they are just worthy of all these vehicles. More glaring falsehoods, and gross misrepresentations, we have seldom seen...

Late FOREIGN Intelligence.
LONDON, MARCH 26.
The Catholic Petition was yesterday presented to Parliament by Lord Grenville and Mr. Fox. Lord Hawkesbury announced his determination to oppose the prayer of the petition.
The discussion of the petition in the House of Commons was fixed for the 9th of May. No day has yet been fixed for its discussion in the Lords.
Bonaparte has added the title of King of Italy to that of Emperor of France.
Bonaparte accepting the proffered crown with great willingness, reminded the Consulta of the benefits he had conferred on them, and acknowledging that the separation of the crowns of Italy and France, might at present be fatal to the existence of the former, consented to keep the crown, till the moment should arrive in which he should be able to place it on a younger head, "who shall continue my work, and be ready to sacrifice his life to the happiness of the people, over whom Providence, the Constitution, and my will shall have called him to reign."
APRIL 5.
News is hourly expected respecting the British Fleet—a partial action has taken place between it and the Channel Fleet; for when the last accounts came away, the Windsor Castle, of 98 guns, the van ship, was actually engaged. We are hourly looking out for further accounts from them. The Hibernia, of 120 guns, and the Ajax, of 80 guns, sailed from hence on Monday last, and no doubt, have reinforced the British ere this.
The last Paris papers say, that an attack is meditated against Gibraltar, in which case the Spaniards expect to be aided by a secret understanding with the garrison.
Gen. Sir James Craig, Sir John Stuart and Gen. Vernon, have taken leave of His Majesty, previous to embarking on the secret expedition, from Portsmouth. The troops are all embarked. There are some fine corps among them.
The troops destined for the East-Indies are ready for embarkation.
Mr. Pitt's plan for reducing the militia, and augmenting the regular forces, succeeds beyond expectation.
COTTENBURGH, MARCH 29.
The Boulogne flotilla have again begun to venture into the outer roads. The day before yesterday about 150 of their gun-boats and large praams made their appearance in the outer roads, where they practised some manoeuvres, but took especial care to keep under the protection of their batteries. There appear to be 2000 vessels of different sizes in Boulogne harbor.
SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 28.
A letter has been received from an officer, on board one of the frigates cruising off the Texel, which states, that they had boarded a vessel under Prussian colours, that left that place on the 17th instant, at which time the Dutch had six ships of 64 guns each, completely ready for sea, and that great exertions were used to equip the other vessels.
The following extracts of letters, from three gentlemen of the first respectability in Kent county, state of Delaware, will show the situation of the people of that state, in consequence of the loss of the last year's crop.
"The poorer class of people in this county, are in a distressing situation for bread, particularly in the forest; it is stated there are many families that have been for weeks without bread—there are subscription papers now on foot for the purpose of raising some corn to be deposited in some of the mills; trustees no doubt will be appointed to see that it is dealt out to those who are the greatest objects of distress."
"The case of a number of poor people in different parts of this county, occasioned by the failure of the crops last year, is lamentable, and has been a matter of conversation and deep regret to many well disposed persons, who have also discovered a willingness to contribute to the relief of the unfortunate sufferers."
"I am well assured (that it is a melancholly fact) in consequence of the great fall of rains the last summer past, that in the low lands between this state and Maryland, for an extent of at least thirty miles where the lands are low, that there are hundreds of people who have been and are still in a situation that is really distressing; indeed numbers of them have not bread to live on; the distress is principally confined to the poorer kind of people including numbers of very ancient men with wives and perhaps children, and widows with children, whose only support has been by spinning—in addition to these there are a number of persons who hold small farms in the low grounds of the forest, whose situation is truly deplorable, having lands but not capable of farming them for want of corn for themselves and to feed their stock with; what will be the result of their situation God only knows."
Wilmington Museum.
From the Charleston Courier.
LIEUTENANT SOMERS.*
As much as we lament the death of the late gallant SOMERS, it is, when we consider the melancholly circumstances which attended it, much more to be deplored. Had he fallen by the sword of the enemy, he would have found indeed a less heroic death, but one, which humanity would less regret—one, which would have left his friends more consolation, than the splendid page that shall be written for him in history, "that was ever wrong, nevertheless, it must be so."
* Late Commander of one of the fire-ships, which was voluntarily blown up by the crew, before Tripoli; who preferred this measure rather than fall into the hands of the Barbary.
be suffered, until nations submit their cupidities to moral and natural law. If the customs which it sanctions lead to actions inconsistent with divine commandments, an individual thus misled, may in human judgement be absolved of crime, and his death alone be accounted as one of the atonements which God requires of man for the disobedience of his laws. SOMERS lived like a christian; yet, when he contemplated the barbarity of the foe, and the disastrous consequences which would attend the survival of his enterprise, he embraced those principles countenanced by war, and died like an officer. If he yielded to the enthusiasm which seeks voluntary death, that rash courage which usurps the right of self-immolation, and that love of liberty which prefers death to slavery, it was because he thought them virtues, without which no one could be a hero, and devoid of which, he could not in the existing warfare, faithfully serve his country.
Over the lives of his brave associates, he however had not the delegated right of war, and we believe, it would be injustice to his memory nor to believe, that he neither claimed, nor exercised it. SOMERS, though desperately brave, was yet generous and humane. Sooner would he have declined the honor that he did accept, and have foregone the opportunity of acquiring glory, than commanded the lives of his men; sooner would he have committed solitary suicide, than carried along with him one unwilling comrade. No, no cloud like this obscures his glory, or hides the fame of his self-devoted companion—they too aspired, like their gallant leader, and with him shared in the commendation of the deed.
Although in a moral view, we have disapproved of the principles that occasioned this sad catastrophe, we cannot suffer the worldly merit of it to be lessened by ascribing to mischance, what was the premeditated resolve of an invincible spirit. When the war against Tripoli commenced, RICHARD SOMERS, and the writer of this article were fellow officers. They have been together at school, parted as friends, and met again in friendly intercourse. Then it was that SOMERS asserted without vanity, or idle boasting, that "an officer before he goes out should make up his mind never to be taken alive: if, said he, my men will not agree to blow the vessel up, the disk or pistol shall end my life." The writer at that time believed SOMERS to be sincere in his declarations, because he knew the hardness of his nature, had witnessed the ardor with which he entered the Juvenile lists of combat, to cope with superior size and strength, and beheld his intrepid obstinacy in the unmatchable contest; and when he recollects, that in one of these youthful engagements when overpowered and exhausted, SOMERS, exclaimed "Strike on—I will never give out," he readily realizes the hand that put the match to his fire-ship, and was blown up before the walls of Tripoli.
These are facts, that every one who enjoyed his intimacy will attest; and if the more direct testimony of Capt. PREBLE be allowed its weight, we must believe that RICHARD SOMERS voluntarily perished; though religion and humanity forbid his example to be emulated.
A Hint to corn buyers.
THE flight which is generally practised, in measuring Corn in the holds of vessels, occasions a loss to the Purchaser, which, perhaps he is not aware of. A few days ago, I bought 28 bushels on board a Schooner from Baltimore and saw the same measured.—After taking it home I again measured it, when it turned out, barely 25 1/2 bushels, producing a loss of 2 1/2 bushels, equal to nine per cent!—So that instead of paying 125 cents, the price demanded, I paid upwards of 136 cents per bushel. When to this, is added a loss arising from the grain swelling, by heat, in the vessel, (and sometimes by a few gallons of vinegar being wickedly thrown into the pumps, a short time before entering the port, expressly to produce a fermentation,) it not unfrequently happens, that the Purchaser, who supposes that he is buying Corn at 125 cents, pays 150 cents per bushel for it.
Charleston (S. C.) paper.
A few years since James Malone, Esq. Mayor of Cork, imagining, if he could strip the beggars, of the miserable and sickly appearance they generally made, he should divest them of the strongest claim of the charity of the humane, came to the following agreement with one Geoghegan, one of the constables who was by trade a barber, viz.—He directed the barber to seize all the beggars he found strolling within the limits of the city, for each of whom he promised a reward; but instead of bringing them before him (the Mayor) he was to take them to his shop, and there shave, wash, dress and powder them in the genteellest manner. He seized about half a dozen, and with the assistance of razors, washball, scissors, and powder-puffs, he so completely metamorphosed them that those who he apprehended as mendicants, when they left his shop, appeared like macaronies, at least upon the head. This laughable scene was attended with such success, that the whole tribe, during Squire Malone's Mayoralty, avoided his jurisdiction as carefully as if it was visited by a pestilence. [Lon. paper.]
A poor sweep travelling through Stretton, last week, being benighted, knocked at the door of a farmer, and begged he might sleep in the stable until the approach of day, but was refused. The labourer, however, hearing the answer, and having more humanity than his master, suffered him to take his repose upon some straw in the barn. It happened about two o'
clock in the morning, two villains came with a horse and cart, with an intent to rob the barn, and having nearly filled one bag, said, 'twas a pity they had not engaged another man to hold the candle; the poor sweep hearing this, and imagining the men belonged to the house, rushed from the straw, exclaimed, "O, I'll hold the candle!" The villains, at this unexpected answer, and the appearance of his black face, and white teeth, hastily decamped, leaving horse, cart, and bags, at the disposal of the supposed devil! ibid.
P O L I T I C A L.
WE were called before the Grand Jury the last week, to answer their queries concerning some supposed libels which have appeared in our paper against the character of Governor Strong. Aware of the impending danger, and fearful of prosecution at Common Law, we immediately determined to set in a back fire, and disappoint the malice of our enemies.—We knew that we could prove every charge we had brought against Mr. Strong. We likewise knew that according to the mild principles of the Common Law of England, we should not be allowed to give the truth in evidence. We were not insensible that like poor Adams, we might be sentenced to pay a fine to the extent of our property; and like him, linger out a miserable existence within the walls of a prison, for no other crime than the enormous one of having told the truth. We were determined if possible to counteract the designs of our federal persecutors.
We procured a file of federal papers, containing the scandalous lies against Mr. Sullivan, and the infamous slander against Mr. Jefferson. We caused them to be laid before the Jury.—We now felt secure. We knew that if we could be induced for telling the truth, that our enemies deserved to be jibbeted for telling of lies.
Fourteen of eighteen of the Jury were federalists. We were indicted, and the federal slanderers, who for their villainy deserved "to swing" did in fact swing clear—of a prosecution.
This outrageous attack upon the liberty of the press, excites in our minds the most fearful apprehensions. We confess we are afraid when the terrible artillery of the Common Law of England is levelled against us. An indictment now hangs over us. We are liable to be stripped of the small remnant of our property, to be consigned to imprisonment, and perhaps to be hurried to an untimely grave, because we have offended the delicate ears of federalists, by a bold and independent publication of TRUTH.
[Republican (Northampton) Spv.]
The following example of "political intolerance as despotism as wicked," is related in the Worcester Agis. It serves to shew to what meanness even great Federalists will stoop to carry their nefarious purposes through.—Similar means have been employed by them and their tools in almost every town, village and neighbourhood in the United States.
"The Honourable Chief Justice of the C. C. P. on court-week went into the shop of an honest and industrious mechanic of this town who has lately commenced business.—This man tho' irreproachable in his character, has the misfortune to follow the dictates of his own judgment, and repose confidence in the General Administration. In a word he is guilty of the high crime of being a Republican. "Mr. A" said the pompous ex Senator, "I believe I have been wrong in encouraging you in your business and recommending your works." "How, sir, has not the work answered your expectations?" "That is not the point," rejoined the great man, "but I understand you are a DEMOCRAT!!" "Well, sir, I hope that does not injure my wares?" "I don't know concluded the sapient Judge, "I think no DEMOCRAT ought ever to be trusted!!"
A short contract: In a former administration we had loans—a national debt; how previous and advantageous!—we had a sedition law—how dignified a creature is man, proud man, with his mouth gagged!—we had war to oppose principles—how consistent with republicanism to fight for nothing, and fancy insults when none were thought of!—we had the press spackled—how glorious is a free country where a man may not think and write as he pleases, so that no libel can be laid to his charge! we received personal insults from standing army officers—how noble those principles which can enforce conviction in no other way than, pugnibus et calcibus . Now, we are paying our national debt—what a loss for a man not to be in a state of bankruptcy—expending three times his receipts!—we have no sedition law; how abominable that men cannot be immured in a prison for thinking as they please and expressing their opinions!—we have peace with all countries, except a few pirates; how dastardly does the character of a
nation appear which will not disrevel itself for that most absurd of all phantoms glory! We have a free press; how scandalous that men shall be permitted to publish the honest sentiments of their own minds!—we have no subscriptions at post offices, and printing offices—however much merited; how mean must those be who will not make offences when there are none, infuse our peaceable citizens, break through the law, and disturb the city, because there are a few who will think different from the rest! Happy for this country, all these changes were effected without Federal pugnibus et calcibus .
[Balt. Ev. Post.]
The following extract from a late London paper contains information of a very interesting nature, and remarks fairly deduced. It should be read with the greatest attention by all; and shows how cautious the citizens of these states should be in allowing the introduction of those taxes which virtually destroy every principle of liberty—although not appearing to have that effect upon the first view. Query, would it not conduce much to the prosperity of every country, if all the expenses attending the courts of law were defrayed by the government? Would it not promote economy, dispatch, and a greater certainty that justice would be duly administered?—Balt. Ev. Post.
"Nothing can be more oppressive than the increase on the Stamp Duties lately proposed by Mr. Pitt. It is absolutely to shut the door of justice against suitors in middling circumstances, and to infringe the first rule of Magna Charta , "neminem vendere justitiam."
"It was well observed by Mr. Sheridan quoting from Horne Tooke, "that courts of justice were open to all his majesty's subjects; so was the London tavern; but a man could get no more redress in the one than a bottle of wine in the other, if he wanted wherewithal to pay for it. As to what Mr. Pitt says, "that those who cannot afford to pay the stamps have a right to sue in form of paupers," this reasonably enough excited an obstreperous laugh from the lawyers in the house. A man must swear himself not worth five pounds to sue in this predicament, and then, if he recovers his suit, he must pay his proper quantum of costs.
"Nothing, in short, can be more ill-judged than this tax, which makes it not worth the while of a man in moderate circumstances, or where the case in dispute is not very great, but only meant to establish a right, to go to law for it; but inclines him rather to submit to the oppression. At this rate a kind of servile temper will creep by degrees into the state, and the heavy purse, contrary to all justice, will weigh down right, not by meeting it in a court of law, but by more effectually deterring it from the enormity of the expence, from shewing its face there.
"The stamp necessary for the transfer of 1000l. stock, which is now 1l. 4s. 6d. will, by the new act, be 7l. 10s."
In the notice which we lately took of the amount of taxes paid in Great Britain during the present year, we find we committed a mistake, that principally arose from an inattention to the permanent taxes, which compose what is denominated the consolidated fund.
The following statement will give a more correct view of the annual impositions, which will be seen to be much greater than was previously stated.
For England and Scotland.
Sterling.
  Permanent taxes : £. 32,000,000   Malt, and personal estate duties : : 2,750,000   War taxes : : 9,450,000   Property tax : : 6,300,000   New taxes : : 1,560,000 
52,360,000
  For Ireland—near : 3,000,000   £. 55, 360,000 
Or, about two hundred and forty-six millions of dollars—exclusive of poor rates, and tythes.
Of this enormous sum about one hundred and twenty dollars are paid by each family in the kingdom; while in the United States the average taxes paid by each family does not exceed nine dollars in federal, and three dollars in state taxes, making together twelve dollars, which is just a tenth part of the English impositions. Need we a better illustration of the practical superiority of republican government and peace, over monarchy and war! Nat. Int.
It is dreadful to think at what expense of human beings England is prosecuting her ambitious and aggrandizing views. Thousands of lives and millions of money are squandered, apparently without remorse or reflection, in acquiring and enlarging a territory to which she cannot even pretend a right, save the right of conquest.
BY THE MAILS.
NEW-YORK, MAY 9.
Our little squadron, consisting of the John Adams and three Gun-boats will sail for the Mediterranean on Saturday should the weather permit. It gives us pleasure to be able to state that the experiments which have been tried with the gun-boats, prove that they are safe and comfortable sea-boats; and, in all probability, will be adequate to the objects in view in sending them to the Mediterranean. The boats which accompany the John Adams were originally rigged with one mast, placed directly midships. The appearance was novel, and, added to the general structure of the boats, created well founded doubts about their utility; their safety was even called in question. In navigating one of the boats from this city to the Hook, it was found that she sailed very well; but hauled upon a wind, she carried so strong a weather helm that it was impossible to wear her. To remedy this defect the masts of Nos. 6 and 7 were immediately stepped ten feet further forward; and, it is believed, that they will now work as easily as any vessel in port. Lieutenant Maxwell, in bringing No. 3 from Philadelphia, experienced the same defect; accordingly her mast was yesterday stepped further forward. The unfavorable opinion which was lately entertained respecting the boats by almost every officer of the navy, appears now to give way to a more favorable impression; and there is probably not one in this city "afraid to venture across the Atlantic in them." Mr. Maxwell says, he would as soon go in the gun-boat as in the frigate. The gun-boats, we believe, will be manned principally by volunteers from the John Adams, it having been found impossible to enter men for them, owing to the unfavorable opinion which was entertained of them. We have not stated the above facts with an intention of commending the boats but to relieve the minds of those who may entertain doubts for the safety of the brave men who are about to be employed in them. We are perfectly sensible, and the fact cannot be controverted, that vessels better calculated for the defence of our own coast, or the annoyance of an enemy's, might have been built at a much less expence than the gun-boats; but since the gun-boats have been built, we think it our duty to remove, as far as is consistent with truth, the unfavorable opinions entertained of them.
D. Adver.
MAY 14.—A gentleman who arrived in town on Sunday, from Calcutta, has favored us with the perusal of a file of Calcutta papers to the end of November. These papers are exclusively occupied with the details of battles, and the awful consequences of wide-wasting war. On the 13th of November a tremendous engagement took place at Deeg, between the British army under the command of Major-general Frazer, and the forces of Holkar, in which the latter were defeated with the loss of 2000 men killed and drowned. Near 400 British troops fell on the occasion.
EASTON, (Md.) MAY 14.
The following letter was left by a Mr. John Hilliard, of the Delaware state, who commenced the study of physic; but not making himself perfect in it previous to a meeting of the Medical Board, held in this town in April last, he was by that board advised to return to his studies, as being unqualified for the practice of Medicine—tho' he had been practising some weeks, from a permit obtained for that purpose, previous to the meeting of the board. Finding himself rejected, probably from his own inattention, he expressed a determination not to survive; and on his way home he attempted to blow his brains out by a pistol which flashed, and was further prevented by those present. In giving publicity to the letter we cannot withhold a degree of sympathy with his relations for his untimely end; and society for the rash and unwarrantable act of self-murder.
Easton, April, 1805.
DEAR PARENTS AND RELATIVES, Forgive a son, a relative, whose inattention and dissipation, has driven him to self-murder.—Never think of me more, I am unworthy of your love, affection, or esteem, much less sorrow and regard, Adieu.—What Cato did, and Addison approved of who can censure. If a father has any affection for his son, indignify Doctor Elijah Barret, who has been a very near and dear friend to me.
P. S. I hope to meet you in the kingdom of heaven—my last prayers are to the God of my existence. I shall experience the awful realities of eternity by the medium of laudanum. J. H.
If you possibly can, pay all my debts—The embarrassed state of my affairs, the reprimand of a fond father, the sighs and reproaches of an indulgent mother and the rebuke of an aged aunt, have to much hurt and distracted me, as to urge me on to the deliberate act of self-murder. My God! I shudder to relate it—but in my dying moments I will not deny the fact. Pardon me, oh God! and excuse me, oh! beloved parents and relatives, and do not bewail a son and connection unworthy of you. I can say no more! my heart is ready to burst, my tears cloud my eyes, I recommend myself to God.
Dear father and mother, and J. R. C. if you love your son indemnify Dr. Barret, Adieu. JOHN HILLIARD.

Portsmouth,
TUESDAY MAR 28, 1805.
FROM EUROPE.
Since our last, Dutch [Amsterdam] papers to the 18th April, have been received, by the Hamilton , Capt. Porter, from that city. They are, as usual, extremely sterile. The only new thing spoken of in Holland, is the new Constitution lately granted by Bonaparte to his Batavian colonists!—for the organization of which, and the instalment of the Grand Pensionary, preparations were making.
The Spaniards were talking of arrangements for carrying on the war with Great-Britain, with energy and zeal.
From the interior of the French Empire we do not learn of any events of interest—A very great degree of activity pervaded their naval arsenals; and several squadrons were in complete readiness for sea.
Four sail of the line, it is said, have escaped from the French Brest fleet, and put to sea. The summer promises some active operations by sea.
Admiral Mafseff, who commanded the French Squadron lately in the West Indies is an old officer of the French Marine.—In the American war he blocked up Sir Roger Curtis, at Port Mahon, in Minorca.
TOULON FLEET AT SEA.
The ship Hamden and Sidney , Capt. Trefethen, arrived at this port on Thursday afternoon, after a passage of 54 days from Marseilles. On the 8th April, about 10 leagues east of Gibraltar, captain Trefethen passed the TOULON FLEET, of nineteen sail of vessels,—viz.
11 Ships of the Line, of which 3 are of 80 Guns.—6 FRIGATES, 2 BRIGS, having on board 7 or 8,000 chosen troops, commanded by General LAURISTON—On the 9th Capt. T. again passed the fleet in the GUT—it was then steering West.—Several French Gentlemen came passengers in the Hamden and Sidney .
On the 25th March, the British House of Commons went into a committee on the commercial treaty with America and agreed to a resolution to permit America to trade with that country in neutral bottoms under certain restrictions. The house being resumed, the report was received, and a bill ordered.
[Nothing further or more explicit on this subject, is contained in our late London papers.]
INDIA AFFAIRS. —Reports of fresh disasters are circulated in London. Holkar is said to have defeated a division of the army sent by General Lake, under Col. Shephard, to clear the vicinity of Agra. Holkar is represented in private letters to be a much more formidable enemy than had been expected; and his troops to combine courage and discipline, with great superiority of numbers.
Portugal, it is reported, has purchased the privilege of neutrality from France for an annual subsidy of 6,000,000 cruzares.
From a Kentucky paper.
INDIAN WAR. —By a gentleman from the lower part of this state [Kentucky] intelligence has been received, that a War Council of about 500 Indians, has lately been held at the mouth of the Wabash river.—This convocation is said to consist of deputies from all the North-West tribes.—The object of their meeting is, to deliberate on the subject of going to war with the Olage Indians, up the Missouri, a nation with whom they have long been at enmity. It was remarked by a gentleman present at the Council, to a Chief, that as Mr. Jefferson was of a pacific temper, and averse to the effusion of blood, he would very probably use his exertions to prevent hostilities. But the Indians seemed to think, that the President had no right to interfere in a matter that peculiarly related to their own sovereignty. When the gentleman left the Ohio, he had not learned the result of their deliberations.
Galvanism. —Dr. Albini, now in London, lately exhibited at the house of Mr. Hunter, some curious experiments on the body of a dog newly killed, by which the company then present were exceedingly astonished by the powers of Galvanism. The head of the animal was cut off. The head and body were put beside each other on a table previously rubbed with a solution of ammonia. Two wires, communicating with the Galvanic trough, were then applied, the one in the ear, the other at the anus of the dead animal.—No sooner had these applications been made than both head and body were thrown into the most animated muscular motions.—The body started up with a movement by which it passed over the side of the table. The head equally moved; its lips and teeth grinding violently. A curiosity has been expressed to have these experiments tried on a criminal newly executed. Dr. Albini has communicated his discoveries in an ingenious paper, to the Royal Society.
At the federal Circuit Court, Baltimore, May 1, Judge Chase is said to have delivered a very pertinent charge to the grand jury; among other things he particularly noticed that an union of the States should always be advocated , and that the Laws should ever be supported as the only certain security of peace and order. The late loud call, has we hope, made him mindful of his duty—Correction when properly applied, is seldom thrown away even in the most desperate cases.
Tr. Repub.
At the Circuit Court last week, in this town, Farnham Marsh was convicted of knowingly passing counterfeit Bank-Bills of the United States' bank payable in New-York—Marsh was arraigned, tried and acquitted on two other indictments, for counterfeiting bills of the same Bank.
William Perkins, and Benjamin Bagley, were arraigned and put to their trial for theft committed on the high seas; but the jury having been in session twenty three hours, and having come into court and declared they had not agreed on a verdict, and that they were unable to agree, the court considering of their fatigue and of the ill health of some of the jury, ordered them to be discharged.
MELANCHOLLY!
"Canterbury, April 16, 1805."
On Sabbath morning, the 14th inst. the body of Mr. John Carter, of this town, was found lifeless, about 50 rods north of his own house. He was returning home from a neighbouring town, and it is conjectured he fell from his horse, which caused him to bleed freely at the nose—attempting to proceed home, he fell into a small rivulet from which, thro' weakness, he was unable to extricate himself; he there perished, (aged 54) leaving a wife and seven children to lament their loss." [ Concord Courier. ]
If it were not for the federal majority in the single town of Boston;—The Commonwealth of Massachusetts would be in full communion and harmony with the National Government.
ACCOUNTS from the upper counties say that SAMUEL BELL , Esq. of Farncestown, a steady Republican in the worst of times, will have the votes for Speaker of the House of Representatives, which convenes next week at Concord—The talents and principles of Mr. BELL , would undoubtedly enable him to discharge the duties of this office with honor to himself and advantage to the public.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Citizens of Portsmouth—Attention.
On the approaching Monday you are to convene agreeably to notification, to determine whether the militia of this town shall have liberty to meet in Jefferson Hall for the purpose of being taught the manual exercise.
Fellow Citizens, was not the Hall built for this express purpose? Is it possible that you are unwilling to encourage the Militia in this country, where a standing army is thought needless?—A well regulated militia is our aim. Let those young men who are actuated by motives friendly to its support, come forward on Monday next and vote accordingly.—Some opposition will be made, and it becomes us to be at our POSTS—to front our adversaries, and look well to the right.
If we are thus prepared, we shall obtain the victory and become masters of the field, their standard will be laid low, and their defeat will be completed.
A SOLDIER.
THEATRICAL.
THE THEATRE opened in this town on the 20th inst. and has been attended with great success.—The audience has been brilliant and crowded. Many of the performers have formerly graced the citizens of Portsmouth; they were all received with a merited and cordial welcome. The appearance of Mrs. JONES, was particularly and highly gratifying; her peculiar gracefulness of person, elegance of taste and fine melody of voice, in short her tout ensemble is admirably well calculated to insure admiration and applause.—The different characters she has represented, have been supported to perfection; a particular description were it attempted, would be inadequate to her merit—to those who do not attend the Theatre, we can convey no just idea of her performance.
"All tongues speak of" her, "and the bleated flocks Wear spectacles to see" her.
ORDINATION.
ON Wednesday the 22d inst. was ordained to the pastoral charge of the church and congregation at Greenland, the Rev. JAMES ARMSTRONG NEAL.
The public exercises of the day were commenced with prayer by the Rev. Peter Hols. The Rev. Jesse Appleton preached the sermon from Hagai ii. 6, 7. The Rev. Mr. Morrisson prayed at the consecration of the candidate, and his deposition to the work of the ministry. The Rev. Mr. Upham gave the charge. The Rev. Mr. French gave the fellowship of the churches. The Rev. Mr. Porter closed the solemnity with prayer.
A peculiar solemnity seemed to possess the minds of those who led in the exercises of the day, and it was reciprocated by a numerous assembly, who behaved with the utmost decorum, seriousness and attention, a happy pledge we hope of blessings in reserve for that and the neighboring churches. A large choir of musicians performed their part with great propriety and to great acceptance.
MARRIED. In this town, Mr. JOHN MUCHEMORE, to Mrs. MARY ATKINS.
DIED.
At Amherst, N. H. on Sunday morning, 19th inst. Mr. JOHN PENNELL KENDRICK, of Holies, Esq. 39, the unhappy man lately mentioned, as having killed his mother and sister in a fit of insanity.
Departed this life at Raymond, on Tuesday the 21 inst. after a few hours indisposition, the Hon. JOHN DUDLEY, Esquire, aged 80—This venerable patriot possessed the confidence of the town, the State and the United States, in a very eminent degree—A republican by principle, he warmly advocated the rights of his country, and sustained many important offices under her auspices; As a judge of the Superior Court of New-Hampshire, uprightness, impartiality and inflexible justice governed his opinions; In a word, his whole life was praiseworthy—and may those who now lament his loss, emulate and imitate virtues, which few have ever excelled.
[We mentioned in our last by mistake, the death of a Mr. William Hilton. It was his brother, who died at the Pest Island, and it is but justice to notice his death as follows.]
DIED. —At the Pest-House in this harbor, Mr. Winthrop Hilton, aged 29, second mate of the brig Planter , Capt. Young, and one of the best seamen that ever ploughed the ocean. He took the small pox in the West Indies, and was quite ill before the vessel arrived. But on her arrival was carried immediately to the Pest Island, where, notwithstanding the best of attendance, he shortly after fell a victim to this terrible disorder, to the inexpressible grief of a fond wife, affectionate parents, and beloved brethren and sisters, to whom he was most tenderly endeared.
More NEW-GOODS.
James Rundlet,
Has just received for the Little-James from London, and the Warrington from Liverpool,
AN ADDITIONAL SUPPLY OF Staple and Fancy Piece GOODS,
Which are now opening and will positively be sold very low for cash or approved short credit—Among which are
BEST London Superfine Broad Cloths and Cassimeres; Cotton and silk Hosiery; Silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs; Black, white, buff, yellow, salmon, light blue, plum, pink, brown, slate, olive and drab SARSNET CAMBRICS; Patch Furnitures, Tassels and Fringe; Fashionable plad & small figure Calicoes; Black and white Laces; ditto Lace Veiling; A great variety of Black, white, plad and fancy figur'd RIBBONS; A large assortment of Fans; Durants, Russells and Calimancoes; Men's rich black Sattin & Florentine; A large assortment of Irish Linens and Sheetings; Diaper Table Cloths;—Dimities and Muslins; India Cottons, some extra fine, very low—a fresh supply of INDIA CHINTZES, very low and free from damage, any thing to the contrary notwithstanding—Company and common yellow Nankenees; Blue ditto; Gentlemen's Leghorn Summer Hats, wide rims; Black Florence Silks; Black India Lustrings, wide fort, at 6s. per yard; Best Bologna Crapes, at 6s. per yard—
With a great variety of other Goods, too many to enumerate; the whole of which without the exception of a single article, will be sold at the very lowest prices, he being determined not to be under sold in any article by any NEW DASHER whatever. Portfm. May 28, 1805.
Fresh ORANGES.
EXCELLENT fresh ORANGES at 3s per doz. for sale by S. LARKIN, where may be had a general assortment of TEAS, WINES, and GROCERIES of the best quality—also—best Jourdon Almonds; Turkey Figs; Raisins; Prunes; Capers and Anchovies. Portsmouth, May 28.
Nathaniel Williams' Estate.
THE subscribers appointed by the Hon. Nathaniel Rogers, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, late of Nottingham, in said county of Rockingham, trader, deceased, represented insolvent,—give notice that they will attend said business at the dwelling house of the deceased, in said Nottingham, on Monday the tenth day of June next, and also on the second Monday of the five following months, from two to six of the clock in the afternoon of each of said days.
JOSEPH SHEPARD, JOHN FORD, jr. JOHN SIMPSON. Nottingham, May 25, 1805.
THE CHRISTIAN'S MAGAZINE, for sale at this office—price 12 1/2 cents.
WANTED an apprentice to the hair dressing business, enquire of S. SPRAGUE.
N. B. One that attends lectures will be preferred Portsmouth, May 7.
THOMAS P. DROWN.
Has just received at his shop in Buck-street, an elegant variety HEAD-ORNAMENTS, viz.
1 set gilt Slides, Comb and Head-Band;—1 Cameo Broach;—1 Feather, Topaz and Spangle;—1 gilt Head-Band; 4 cards Neck Chains, assorted; A pleasing assortment Topaz and Ruby Slides & Combs; Gold Broaches & Pins; Paste Knees; with a large variety of Fancy GOODS and JEWELRY, received per Spring importations. May 28, 1805.
FOR SALE,
23 casks Mack's LIME, of an excellent quality. Inquire of D. AUSTIN. May 28.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mrs. MARY JACKSON, late of Portsmouth, widow, deceased, relict of the late Dr. Hall Jackson, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, Administratrix to said estate—and all persons having any claims against the estate of said deceased, are requested to present them immediately for settlement.
MARY ELIZABETH SYMMES. Portsmouth, May 28, 1805.
To the Honorable Nathaniel Rogers, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. in and for the County of Rockingham.
THE Memorial of ABRAHAM PERKINS, of Epping, in said county, husbandman, shews—that this day, to his great surprise and indignation, he has had information, that JONATHAN ELIOT, of the same Epping on the 8th day of April last, complained to your Honor, that your memorialist was "non compos mentis, and incompetent of taking care of himself and his property, and stood in need of a Guardian for that purpose," and requesting that one might be appointed. That your honor on the same day directed the Selectmen of said Epping, to make inquisition therein and report to you their opinion. That on the 20th day of the same April two of said Selectmen reported, "that they were of opinion that the said ABRAHAM PERKINS, was non compos mentis, and stood in need of a guardian, to take care of his person family and property," and recommended Joseph Blake, jun. for that trust—that on this representation, your honor there afterwards, to wit, at Exeter, in said county, on the same day, adjudged that your memorialist was non compos mentis, and appointed the said Blake his guardian.
By this summary decree made without any previous notice, whatever being given to your memorialist, he is unjustly deprived of his "natural essential and inherent rights—the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring possessing and protecting property, and of seeking and obtaining happiness." By this act he is disfranchised—his person made subject to the capricious will of a master—his property wrested from him—and he is deprived of every thing that can render life desirable.
Your memorialist avers that he is not now, and thank heaven he never was an idiot, non compos, lunatic, or a distracted person. He has such a portion of wisdom and sound discretion, as it hath pleased God to bestow upon him, a portion sufficient to enable him to take prudent care of his person, family and property, without the officious aid of pretended friends. He has only, to regret that he has not made a more profitable use of these inestimable endowments.
He admits that he has sometimes committed acts of indiscretion; but not such as renders it necessary to restrain him of his liberty, or deprive him of the use and disposal of his property—he is willing that those who are wise at all hours, and who never offended should be his accusers.
Your memorialist does not believe that any improper motive influenced your honor in making the degrading injurious decree aforesaid. He avers that you have been imposed upon and deceived by men, some of whom have totally misapprehended the law, and by others who have wilfully and fraudulently misstated the facts. He therefore prays that you would revoke, disallow and render null and void the decree and appointment aforesaid, and thereby reinstate him in the full enjoyment of those rights, privileges and immunities which God and the equal and just laws of his country entitle him to hold—and he as in duty bound will pray.
ABRAHAM PERKINS.
Epping, May 2d, 1805. Rockingham, ff. May 2d, 1805.
Upon reading and considering the foregoing memorial, it is ordered that the memorialist be heard thereon at the Probate office in Exeter, on Wednesday next, at three of the clock P. M. and that this week he cause the said Selectmen of Epping and the said Joseph Blake, jun. to be served with a copy of the said memorial—that they may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
NATH'L ROGERS.
Adjourned to Monday next 3 o'clock P. M. Rockingham, ff. Probate Court at Exeter the 13th day of May 1805, by adjournment from the 8th inst.
The parties concerned in the foregoing memorial, being heard by their Counsel learned in the law, their respective witnesses examined, and their testimony considered. It appears that the said Abraham Perkins is not non compos mentis; and that the said report of the said Selectmen was founded upon a misapprehension of the law.
I do therefore decree that the said guardianship be and hereby is revoked, annulled and made void, and that the letters purporting the same to be committed to the said Blake, be and hereby are revoked and declared null and void. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the court of Probate for said county to be affixed, the 13th day of May Anno Domini 1805.
NATH'L ROGERS.
COPY EXAMINED, By WM. PARKER, Register.
SALE AT AUCTION.
On SATURDAY next, at 12 o'clock on Langdon's Wharf, 15 Hhds. Grenada RUM; 2 Pipes GIN; and 3 Barrels and 1 Pipe BRANDY. A few casks of Raisins and 5 bags ground Ginger. Terms known at the sale. May 28. S. LITTLE, Auc'r.
To be sold at Auction,
On 20th June next,
THE remainder of the Stock in Trade of JOHN WARNER, consisting of the following articles. Previous to which, he will sell as low as can be bought at wholesale.
Cognac & Spanish BRANDY; Hollands GIN; West-India RUM; Cherry ditto; Pollock FISH; Boxes Chocolate; SHELLS; Hyslop, Hyson-skin, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS; Loaf and Brown SUGAR; Rice, Crackers, Florence OIL; Cotton; a few casks Fig TOBACCO; Pigtail ditto; Thompson's and Tenney's Snuff; Writing and Wrapping Paper; Cotton Cards, Wool do. Flax; Men's and Boy's Wool Hats; Gun Powder; Shot; Nutmegs; Cloves; Cinnamon; Pimento; Pepper; Ginger; Salt Petre; Sulpher; Spanish Float Indigo; Spanish Lump do.
CROCKERY WARE.
A few casks Raisins; RUSSIA FEATHER BEDS. FEATHERS of all KINDS. Portsmouth, May 28, 1805.
THEATRE, Portsmouth.
On Wednesday Evening, 29th May, 1805. Will be performed the celebrated Comic Opera of
THE MOUNTAINEERS; or, LOVE & MADNESS, Written by G. Coleman, Esq. author of Inkle and Yarico , Poor Gentleman , John Bull , &c. &c.
Ottavian, . . . . . Mr. Jones. Violet, . . . . . Mr. Powell. Kilmallock, . . . . . Mr. Bernard. Roque, . . . . . Mr. Barnes. Lope Tocho, . . . . . Mr. Powell. Balcazin Muley, . . . . . Mr. Kenny. Canem, . . . . . Mr. Morgan. Sadi, . . . . . Mr. Wilson. Goatberds:—Mrs. Bernard, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Dickenson. Agnes, . . . . . Mrs. Jones. Zorayda, . . . . . Mrs. Powell. Florantha, . . . . . Miss Bates.
To which will be added (never performed here) the favorite Musical Farce of
THE REVIEW; or
WAGS of WINDSOR,
Captain Beaucaire, . . . . . Mr. Jones. Deputy Bull, . . . . . Mr. Kenny. Caleb Quotem, { the man of } Mr. Bernard, { all trades. } Loony Macoulter, . . . . . Mr. Wilton. John Lump, . . . . . Mr. Barnes. Dabbs, . . . . . Mr. Meigan. Grace Gaylove, { with the Song of the Soldier in'd of war's alarms. } Mrs. Jones, Miss Bates. Lucy, . . . . . Mrs. Jones, Miss Bates.
** The doors to be opened at half past 6, and the performance to commence precisely at half past 7 o'clock.
Boxes 4/6—Gallery 3/. Tickets to be had at the Theatre, and at Treadwells' Bookstore.
Days of Performance.—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Five Dollars Reward!
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 8th inst. an indented apprentice boy named JONATHAN TUCKER, about seventeen years old, five feet and an half high, dark complexion; had on when he went away a light coloured coat, striped waistcoat and brown trowsers. All persons are forbid harboring, trusting or employing him as they would avoid the penalty of the law. Whoever will return said boy to me the subscriber shall receive the above reward and no charges paid.
BENJAMIN COFFIN. Northwood, May 9, 1805.
One Dollar Reward.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 7th inst. an indented apprentice boy by the name of EDMUND FITTS-JERRELD, about 19 years of age—All persons are forbid harbouring said apprentice, or trusting him on my account; whoever will take up said runaway and return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward. JAMES NEALL. Kittery, May 27, 1805.
WHEREAS Thomas Bruce, of Lee, has forged a Note of HAND against me the subscriber, for the sum of sixty-five dollars, and offered the same to divers persons in payment; which said Note bears date March the 9th, 1805, payable in three months with interest.—This may certify to all persons and caution them from purchasing the said Note, or having any thing to do with it, as it is forged as aforesaid, and that I shall never allow or pay any thing on account thereof. SAMUEL BECK. Lee, May 25, 1805.
WANTED —an Apprentice to the PAINTING BUSINESS, from 14 to 16 years of age;—Inquire of WILLIAM BOWLES, Washington-street. May 28, 1805.

Miscellaneous Repository.
The following was written in the month of May, after a seasonable shower of rain.
HOW changed the face of nature now; How gay the rural scene! A fresher bloom the flowers disclose, The meads a livelier green.
While beauty clothes the fertile vale, And blossoms on the spray, And fragrance breathes in every gale, How sweet the vernal day!
And hark! the feathered warblers sing! 'Tis nature's cheerful voice: Soft Masic nals the lovely spring, And woods and fields rejoice.
How kind the influence of the skies! These showers with blessings fraught, Bid verdure, beauty, fragrance rise, And fix the roving thought.
O let my wondering heart confess, With gratitude and love, The bounteous hand that deigns to bless, The garden, field, and grove.
That bounteous hand, my thoughts adore, Beyond expression kind, Hath sweeter, nobler gifts in store, To bless the craving mind.
That hand, in this hard heart of mine, Can make each virtue live; And kindly showers of grace divine, Life, beauty, fragrance give.
O God of nature, God of grace! Thy heavenly gifts impart; And bid sweet meditation trace Spring blooming in my heart.
Inspired to praise, I then shall join, Glad nature's cheerful song; And love and gratitude divine, Attune my joyful tongue.
For the New-Hampshire Gazette. Extract from a Poem on Agriculture, delivered at the Commencement at Dartmouth College, in 1794.
ON fickle wings let rash ambition soar, And thrive for arts, transcending mortal power; Let Blanchard launch his airy Barque, and rise,
On the light surges, of the shoreless skies, And thought some Angel by astonish'd crowds, Credled in winds, and pillow'd upon clouds,
Sail from the lessening earth, with dauntless breath, To where the lightnings sleep, the thunders rest,
But know rash artist heavens omniscient plan, Design'd this globe, the best balloon for man, Taught him while o'er its whirling axis hurl'd,
To till the surface of the rolling world, And delve that dust that gars our spherick bourne, From whence we sprang to where we shall return.
MODESTY.
Perhaps few female graces have such captivating powers, as modesty. It is one of the most distinguishing and attractive characteristics of the sex. It insensibly deprives the profligate of his wanton schemes, and exalts his mind to deference. Modesty has a double effect: it heightens the desire of the lover and deters him from rudeness. Were woman to lose this amiable quality, all their charms would vanish, and the ardour of love be extinguished. Beauty would be contemptible, their address disgusting, and their conversation loathsome. There is no part of the female character that men reverse so much as modesty. A woman without modesty, in stead of gaining the affections of men, becomes an object of abhorrence. There is no part of creation so insufferably disagreeable to men of delicate taste and real merit, as an immodest woman. On the contrary, modesty is the brightest and most valuable jewel that adorns the female breast. It is the legitimate offspring of a noble mind. It is the criterion of innocence, the badge of purity, and the sure presage of future dignity and happiness. It is that which makes women lovely, which heightens the charms of beauty, supplies the want of it, ameliorates the passions of men and commands their perpetual admiration.
A singular occurrence has taken place in the town of Nimeguen. A sergeant, who had been ten years in the army, and who had served in many campaigns, was suddenly taken ill in the guard-house, and delivered of a fine boy. (French paper.)
Melancholy Accident. On Monday the 6th inst. being the day appointed by law for the Militia of this State to meet in companies for military exercise, two companies, viz. one of Cavalry and one of Infantry, met at Columbia—after the duties of the day were over, they repaired to a public house, where in a sportive manner several of them fired at each other, a young lad, after loading his piece, very imprudently put in a wad of bark, which he fired at Mr. GIBSON HOXBY, jun. and killed him instantly. (Gen. Paper.)
Taken up on Rye Beach. A SMALL WHERRY , about 12 feet long—The owner may have the same by applying to SOLOMON FOSS, and paying charges. Rye, May 14, 1805.
Patent Jaundice BITTERS, and ITCH OINTMENT.
THE subscriber has just received from the Patentee, a fresh supply of Doct. Wheaton's JAUNDICE BITTERS & ITCH OINTMENT; which he sells at his shop in Buck-street, by the single box, at the wholesale price.
Also, a general assortment of DRUGS as usual, wholesale and retail; and imported patent MEDICINES , warranted genuine, amongst which are—Salt of Lemons for taking out Iron moulds, Scott's liquid True Blue, &c.—Likewise, Painter's Colours & Varnish , Pearl Ash, Poland Starch, &c. &c.
JOHN JACKSON. Portsmouth, May 20, 1805.
Mould & dip Candles
FOR SALE BY J. LANGDON, jr. Any number of Boxes can be supplied at the shortest notice
Also just received 30 casks fresh Malaga Raisins. Langdon's wharf, May 21.
FOR SALE ON board the ship Eliza lying at Portsmouth Pier, 20 Chaldrons of Sea Coal. Likewise
40 Bbls. of Richmond Flour. Portsmouth, May 21.
Crockery Ware.
Just received by
Ebenezer Thompson,
DIRECT from the Manufacturers, a general assortment of Crockery Ware—among which are, some very elegant Gold and White, and Blue & Gold TEA SETTS from 1750 to 24s. per set; Gold & White JUGS from 153 to 756 a piece; Blue Printed Ware, among which are some large and handsome EWERS and BASONS.
Crates of assorted WARE to suit country customers, put up at the shortest notice, cheap for CASH or approved credit. Bow-street, May 21, 1805.
REMOVAL.
Robert M'Clary, Has removed from the shop in Colonel Gains' house, to the Store lately occupied by Mr. Lapham, next door to Mr. Weeks, corner of Market-street, where he has for Sale, (as usual) an assortment of
SHOES,
Boots, Hats, Trunks, &c. He has just received a quantity of Sole, Skirting, and Upper
Leather.
A few M. Shingles, White Ash STAVES and HEADING for sale, as above. May 21.
MR. T. TURNER.
INTENDS opening his Dancing School early this month.—May 7.
The Expositor.
Lately Published in Boston and for sale at C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, price 50 cents. THE Expositor; or many myrtle-tips Unravelled. Comprising The Learned Pig, Invisible Lady and Accoustic Temple, Philosophical Swan, Penetrating Spy, Glass, optical and magnetic, and various other curiosities. By WILLIAM F. PINCHBECK.
One useful object accomplished by this book is a development of the simple method by which the Pig was taught, and those wonderful feats performed, called Legedemain, which have from time to time astonished the beholders. Superstition is also taught, that these feats are not the effects of diabolical instruction, but of invention and industrious application. May 21.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, And will be for sale to-morrow, at No. 12, Market-street, The Christian's Magazine, Reviewer and Religious Intelligencer; By ELIAS SMITH.
Contents of the above Magazine—
DESCRIPTION of three Chariots mentioned in Isaiah, xxi. 6, 7, 8, 9; a chariot of Men, a chariot of Asses, a chariot of Camels. Account of religion in Portsmouth, in the year 1743, by Mr. Shurcliff—Revival of Religion, there, in 1803—Opposers of it—The ministers in Portsmouth—Conversion of a young man—Review of Dr. Buckingham's sermon on his son's ordination—Monthly Anthology—Review of the Piscataqua Magazine, No. 1—Review of Dr. Stillman's sermon on the death of Dr. Smith, of Haverhill—Mr. Allen's treatise noticed—Revival of Religion in Portsmouth this present year, 1805—Scripture explained—Poetry—Elijah and the prophets of Baal—Sold also by Elias Smith—Barnard B. Macanally, Salem—Daniel Conant, No. 9. Back-street, Boston; John Williams, Haverhill, (Mass.)—by the Book-sellers in Portsmouth, and at Eastport, (Maine.)—ALSO FOR SALE, The Clergyman's Hymn Book, and Book of Lamentations. —This book has received an addition of 7 pages, a 2d. Lamentation; showing how a Clergyman in Massachusetts, (it is said) has discovered the printing-misseries. Sold by E. SMITH.
PROPOSALS
For carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following Post-Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office in Washington, until the tenth day of July, next inclusive.
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE—
1 st . FROM Exeter by Epping, Nottingham, Epsom, Pembroke, Concord, Salisbury, Grafton, Lebanon and Pelham to Hanover once a week.
Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 9 a. m. arrive at Concord by 10 a. m. on Wednesday. Leave Concord at 11 a. m. arrive at Salisbury by 3 p. m. Leave Salisbury at 4 p. m. and arrive at Hanover on Friday by 8 a. m. Returning. Leave Hanover every Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Concord on Saturday by 2 p. m. Leave Concord at 3 p. m. and arrive at Exeter on Monday by 3 p. m.
2 d . From Portsmouth by Exeter, Kingston, Haverhill, Andover, Wilmington, Woburn, Medford & Charlestown, to Boston three times a week.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Exeter by 7 1/2 a. m. Leave Exeter at 8 a. m. and arrive at Boston by 7 p. m. Returning. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a. m. arrive at Exeter by 3 1/2 p. m. Leave Exeter at 4 p. m. and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 p. m.
3 d . From Exeter by Chester, Londonderry, Merrimack, Amherst, Peterboro', Marlboro', and Chesterfield, to Brattleboro', once a week.
Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 8 a. m. arrive at Amherst on Wednesday evening, arrive at Keene on Thursday by 3 p. m. Leave Keene at 4 p. m. and arrive at Brattleboro', on Friday by 10 a. m. Returning—Leave Brattleboro', every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Keene on Saturday by 9 a. m. Leave Keene at 10 a. m. and arrive at Exeter the next Monday by 3 p. m.
4 th . From Salisbury by Andover, New Chester and Bridgewater to Plymouth & thence by Holderness, New-Hampton and Sanborntown to Salisbury one week and the reverse the next week.
Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Plymouth by 1 p. m. Leave Plymouth at 2 p. m. and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by noon.
5 th . From Hanover by Orford, Haverhill, Bath, Littleton, Dalton, Lancaster, Guildhall, Lunenburg and Concord to Littleton, thence by Bath, Haverhill and Orford to Hanover once a week.
Leave Hanover every Friday at 9 a. m. and arrive at Haverhill by 6 p. m. Leave Haverhill at 5 p. m. and arrive at Guildhall on Sunday noon and return to Hanover the next Tuesday by 6 p. m.
6 th . From Newburyport by Haverhill, Ms. and Salem to Windham once a week.
Leave Windham every Monday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Newburyport by 1 p. m. Leave Newburyport every Monday at 4 p. m. and arrive at Windham on Tuesday by noon.
NOTES.
1. THE Post-master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, by stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails destined for each succeeding mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the fifth day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post-master General. General Post-Office, Washington City, Feb. 25, 1805.
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS.
Edw'd Parry,
Informs his friends and the public in general, that he has just received an additional supply of
Spring & Summer GOODS; all of which he will sell by wholesale and retail, as cheap as can be purchased in any store in this town; for cash or approved credit—
AMONG WHICH ARE The best and most fashionable
BLUE,
black, mixt'd and drab Superfine Broad Cloths & Cassimeres; best superfine white and figured Marceilles and jean Vesting; a complete assortment of Cobweb, fatten, sprig'd and collonade Mullins; gland and undress plain white and color'd Cambricks and book Mullins; Dimity & Mullinets; cambric and muslin Shawls; black and white Laces and Edgings, (very cheap); plain and twill'd Nankens; Jeans and Fultians; silk Gloves and Mitts; Ladies silk and cotton Hose; an elegant assortment of dress silk Hats and Bonnets; Chintzes, of every description, from 1/6, to 6/ per yard; Irish Linens and Sheetings; Table Cloths & Diapers, remarkable cheap; black Florence Silks; black Modes and Sattins; Callimancoes; Russells, Durants & Tammies; Shalloons, &c.
WANTED—10,000 yards of good Country CLOTH; for which any of the above articles will be exchanged at cash price. May 14, 1805.
NEW GOODS.
Henderson & Cooper,
Have just received a large assortment of FASHIONABLE & OTHER
GOODS,
WHICH ARE NOW OPENING—VIZ. A great variety of
PLAID, plain, salmon color'd and black Chambray Mullins; elegant laced Cambricks; emboss'd Cambricks; pink, dark, mourning, and common Calicoes; Fumitures; tape-stripe, narrow and corded Dimities; Mullinets.
Black and colored Sarfnet Cambricks; sarfnet jacquet, book jacquet and Cambric Mullins; spotted Book Mullins; black Cypress Shawls; black Crapes; black Bombazens.
Cambric satin check'd, color'd cambric, purple & chintz Shawls; Peacate Veils; black Veils; white and black Netting; black and white Cypress.
A large assortment of Fashionable corded, silk vel- vet, white and figured Marceilles Vesting; printed Jeans; Men's plain and ribb'd Sattins; silk Nankens; cotton Cassimeres; yellow Nankens; Jeans; Fultians; plain and ribb'd Velvets.
A large variety of Women's habit, black grain and extra long kid Gloves; long white kid Gloves; black and white pic nic Gloves, and Mitts; extra long white black and color'd silk Gloves; women and men's white and color'd cotton Gloves; beaver Gloves; fashionable white, black and spangled Crap Fans; Parafoils.
Women's white and black silk Hose for 10/ pair; women's superfine white and black cotton Hose; Misses cotton Hose; men's outized plain and fine ribb'd cotton Hose; men's black cotton Hose; youth's white & colored Hose; men's brown Hemp Hose; mens vandyke & imperial Hose.
India & Florence Lutestrings; Modes; Sarfnets; Gaufes; Mullinets; black Laces; Edgings; Linen, cotton, bandannoe, check'd and black silk Handkerchiefs.
Silk and cotton Umbrellas; cotton and silk Braces; colored Threads; Ferrets; Gallomons; Cap Wire; shirt Buttons; Flo's Thread.
Irish Linens; brown Hollands; Sewing Silks; black Velvet Bindings; worsted Bindings; gilt and plated Buttons; India Cottons; India Chintzes; Madras long Cloths; Checks.
Superfine and common blue and black Broad Cloths; Cassimeres; woolen Cord; Thicklets.
Callimancoes; Satinets; Durants; Morcens; plain and ribb'd black Westbores. A large assortment of Men's and youth's HATS. India NANKINS. No. 3, Cheap-side, Market-street. Portsmouth, May 17, 1805.
Pearse & Walker,
Have just received for Sale, "Dearborn's Proportional
BALANCES."
THESE instruments for weighing, are of such utility as to be fast getting into general use. To state every advantage in the use of them would be superfluous; suffice it to say, they may be "purchased for half the cost and used with half the labour of scales and weights" for "ease, dispatch and precision," they surpass any thing of the kind extant. The frequent demand for them through the states and elsewhere, is of sufficient proof of their usefulness and merited approbation. April 30th, 1805.
NEW GOODS.
Peter Coffin,
Has just received per the ships Galen, Packet and John Adams, from England; a great variety of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple
GOODS;
which are now opening—Viz.—A great variety of
CHINTZES and Calicoes; Chintz, dimity and copperplate Furnitures; Mullinets; Dimities.
Book, jacquet, cambric and and lace Mullins; color'd sarfnet Cambricks; muslin Handkerchiefs; linen, cotton, bandanno and black silk Handkerchiefs.
Lustrings; Italian and Flo- rence Silks; black, white, and green double Sarfnets; India Persians; Modes; Sattins; Tiffanies; black and color'd Crapes; black and white Parfnet; Gauzes; Milinets; black Cypress.
Elegant white and black lace Veils, from 3 to 15 dollars; blk. lace Cloaks and Spencers; wide black Lace for Cloaks and Shawls; a large assortment thread Laces and Edgings; a variety of Ribbons; cotton and silk gown Trimmings; gold & silver Trimmings; Fringes; silk Cords; cotton and silk Girdles.—A great variety—
Cane, willow and straw Bon- nets and Hats; fancy Flowers and Wreaths; Feathers; a variety of Fans; Parafoils with and without walking canes; cotton and silk Umbrellas; a great variety of black and fancy kid Shoes; Rosettes.
Men's and youth's cotton, hemp and silk Hose; women's white, black and color'd cotton Hose; women's white, black and slate silk Hose; some with lace clocks; women's plain pic-nic and vandyke silk Gloves and Mitts; cotton Gloves and Mitts; kid Gloves; men's beaver, woodcock, thread and silk Gloves; stock Stiffeners; cotton and silk Braces.
Superfine, middling and low priced Broad Cloths; Cassimeres; Fashionable Waistcoating; Jeans; Fultians; Cotton Cassimeres; Patent buff Nankens; black and colored Nankenees; Thicklets, Velvets.
Linens; Sheetings; Brown Hollands; Table Cloths of all sizes; Counterpanes; Diapers; yellow and green Canvas; check Linens; Threads; embroidery and sewing Silks; white and chintz bed Lace, Fringes, Cords and Tassels.
Tammies; Durants; Shal- loons; Russells; Callimancoes; Morcens; Florentines; Sattinets; Lastings. a large assortment
India Cottons; cheap India Chintzes; a great variety of CARPETING, &c. &c. &c. Portsmouth, May 14, 1805.
NEW GOODS.
Benja. Swett,
At No. 8, Market street, has just received and is now opening for sale a large assortment of
SPRING and SUMMER
GOODS,
which will be sold remarkably cheap for Cash—among which are
BLACK, white, brown and slate color'd English LUTESTRINGS. Florence Silks of the most fashionable colours; black, white, purple and other color'd Cambricks; Linen Cambricks.—A complete assortment of—
Chintzes and Calicoes; Cop- perplates and Furniture; Dimities; Linens; men's and women's Cotton Hose; do. do. silk Hose; Nankens; Nankenets; Cotton Cassimeres; Gandrills; black Crapes yard wide and 1/2 yard of a superior quality; Bandanna and other silk Handkerchiefs; English and French black white and color'd silk Gloves; India Cottons; India Calicoes; brown Hollands; Fans from 2 cents to 100; Durants; Tammies; Russells; Calamanco; Broad Cloth; Cassimeres; Velvets; Corduroy; Fancy Vesting; pink, white, blue and green, Sarfnets; silk Velvets; silk Velvet Vesting; Men's Hats, &c. &c. May 14.
JOHN BOWLES,
WANTS immediately, a steady Lad of about 14 years old, as an apprentice to the tanning business. He has for sale,
Several elegant Fowlering pieces double and single barrels. Likewise, A few pair of Looking Glasses; and a quantity of very nice finished Calf-Skins, suitable for the season, which were lately imported from Holland; and will be sold cheap for cash. Portsmouth, May 14.
FOR SALE,
A FEW thousand clear BOARDS, very dry, fit for immediate use. Apply to JOHN GREGORY.