The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-10-02 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeav to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PEARCE, HILL & PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
NEW GOODS.
PETER COFFIN, HAS just imported in the ships Galena , from London, and Sally , from Liverpool, An extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple GOODS; which are now opening and for sale by wholesale and retail.
Carpets & Carpeting.
James Rundlet,
HAS received per the John Adams , from Liverpool, a handsome assortment of the best Kidderminster CARPETS & CARPETING; and an assortment of ROSE BLANKETS. Sept. 18, 1804.
Flax-seed and Pearlash WANTED.
CASH, and a generous price paid for FLAX SEED, POT and PEARLASH:—ALSO, for 100,000 feet thick PINE BOARDS; 10 m. W. O. Hhd. STAVES; 20 m. Barrel ditto, By ROBERT HARRIS. N. B. WANTED, a good young COW with a Calf by her side, or one that will calve by the 20th of October. Sept. 18, 1804.
Live TURKEYS WANTED.
WANTED, in the course of ten or fifteen days, 500 LIVE TURKEYS—for which a generous price will be given. Apply to JOSEPH S. AYERS, at his wharf, south-end. September 25, 1804.
SALT afloat.
BEST Isle of May SALT, for sale, on board ship Patsy —apply to Capt. DAVID BOWLES, at the widow Bowles' dwelling-house, Washington-street, or on board said Ship at Moffitt's Wharf. September 25, 1804.
Jacob Wendell,
NOTIFIES his respected friends and customers, that in addition to his Stock of Groceries & West-India Goods, men's women's and boy's Shoes, &c. &c. &c.—he, has for sale at his store in Bow-street, 3 pipes of excellent Holland GIN. 7 1/2 pipes Madeira WINE. 4 casks Linseed OIL. 1 box assorted GLASS WARE. CANDLES, per box or less quantity. A number of GIN CASKS. *** All which (being a consignment.) will be sold cheap for cash, or a short and approved credit. Sept. 25, 1804.
REMOVED.
Benjamin Carter,
INFORMS his customers and the public in general, that he has removed his Bake House from Mason, to School-street, near the Assembly Hall, where he carries on the BAKING BUSINESS, in its various branches as formerly. A quantity of SHIP BREAD, for sale—apply as above. Portsmouth, Sept. 25, 1804.
Isaac Manning,
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Portsmouth, and its vicinity, that he has commenced the Baking Business at the Bake house lately occupied by Mr. Benjamin Carter, in Mason-street; where he intends to carry on said business, in all its various branches, and humbly solicits the patronage of a generous public. He promises those who will please to favour him with their custom, that no exertions within the compass of his abilities shall be wanting on his part to render them perfect satisfaction. And if an assiduous attention to business, together with neatness, punctuality and dispatch is any recommendation, he flatters himself he shall receive a large share of the public favour. Portsmouth, Sept. 18, 1804.
N. B. FLOUR taken in and baked in a workmanlike manner, also, for sale, 2000 wt fresh ship Bread.
S. ALLEN, informs the Ladies of Portsmouth and its vicinity, that she carries on the MILLINERS & MANTUAMAKING business at the shop in Congress-street, lately improved as a Book-Store by the Messrs. Peirce's—where she hopes to give satisfaction to those who may please to favor her with their custom. Portsmouth, Sept. 18.
NOTICE, FOR THE LAST TIME.
ROBERT McCLEARY, calls on all indebted to him, either by Account or Note, that exceeds three months standing; and unless immediately paid, will be left for collection. Portsmouth, Sept. 25.
John Gray,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he intends keeping a genteel Boarding House, and entertaining Gentlemen travellers as formerly, by Mr. John Greenleaf, deceased, at his late dwelling house in Court-street, ALSO,
Good stabling for Horses, and the best attendance paid them. A few handsome Chaife, and good Horses will be kept to let by the subscriber. Portsmouth, Sept. 18.
Doct. John Bredon,
Regularly educated Physician & Surgeon HAS lately arrived in this town from Europe, and tenders his services to the public in the line of his profession—He cures Bilious and Inflammatory Fevers, after a new method now in general and successful practice in Germany; Rheumatic Complaints, even those of long continuance; Venereal Diseases in a short time, without Mercury; Old Wounds. His charges will be proportioned to the abilities of his patients.—His lodgings are at S. LITTLES' Back-street. Portsmouth, Sept. 11, 1804.
THO'S KENNARD, INFORMS his friends in town and country, that he has taken Store No. 1. on Jaffrey's Wharf, near the Market, where he has for Sale, an assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES.—Also...CROCKERY, GLASS and BROWN WARE—Cheap for Cash. *** Constant attendance from 10 a.m. until 9 o'clock in the evening. 11th Sept.
FOR SALE,
A LOT OF LAND, fronting on Cross-street 67 feet—extending 80 feet in depth, to a lane of 10 feet, and measuring on said lane 67 feet; the East corner fronts a lane of 10 feet, leading from Bow-street; also, 60 feet on a lane of 8 feet.—For terms, apply to ALEX'R EWEN.
N. B. As some person or persons have repeatedly broke down and removed Rocks off the stone-wall of the above property—they are requested to return them, or abide by the penalty of the law. Portsmouth, September 10, 1804.
FOR SALE At PUBLIC VENDUE, to the highest bidder, On TUESDAY the 16th day of October next, at 3 o'clock P. M. at the dwelling house on the premises—
A FARM in Durham, within one mile of Lampre River, containing about ninety acres of good mowing, planting and pasture land—Also, about sixteen acres of good Salt Marsh adjoining thereto, with a two story dwelling-house, two Barns and out buildings thereon, with a good Orchard, and is well watered, pleasantly situated on the great bay, and on the road leading for Lampre-River to Durham-Point.—For further particulars, inquire of JOHN SMITH, Esq. living on the premises. *** Conditions to be made known at the time and place of sale.
JOHN SMITH. Durham, September 20, 1804.
Portsmouth Bath.
TICKETS for admission to the Bathing-House, for sale by PEARCE, HILL & PEARCE, Market-street—25 cents for a single Ticket, or five for one dollar. Sept. 11, 1804.
Political Miscellany.
For the GAZETTE.
Messrs. Editors,
I HAVE of late read with attention what President JEFFERSON has advanced in his Notes on Virginia , respecting Religion.—His sentiments are so noble, just and good, (and people generally have been so grossly deceived with regard to his religious sentiments,) that I believe you cannot confer a greater obligation on the public, or more highly gratify your patrons, than through the medium of your useful paper, to ascertain Mr. Jefferson's real belief, as to the religion of JESUS CHRIST.—His ideas in his 17th query, are so valuable that they ought to be preserved in letters of gold, and instilled in the minds of our children, so soon as they are capable of understanding it. His sentiments are like the pure stream which flowed from Jesus, the fountain of truth, who said, "render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's, and unto God, the things that are God's."—Mr. Jefferson on religion, has the following observations.— The operations of the mind are not subject to the coercion of law, and every attempt to oblige the people to think, is slavery and not religion:—that the operations of the body are only subject to coercion:—that so long as a man is a peaceable citizen, he does not injure others in thinking for himself in matters of religion, though he may differ from all men on earth; and that to make laws to bind people in belief or practice, as to things of religion, is to make one part of the world fools, and the other part hypocrites." —There is not a man on earth who can prove these ideas unjust, or contrary to the scriptures of truth; and these are the sentiments which Christ and the Apostles preached; the effect of which was, the multitude of them that believed, were of one heart, one mind and one judgment; When these principles were rejected, (and a few ecclesiastical tyrants, protected by rulers as tyrannical as themselves, undertook to enforce their canons on the multitude,) divisions; contentions, calumny, odious names, lies, banishments, confiscation of goods, racks, tortures, faggots, and every kind of torture which an iniquitous inquisition could invent, was the portion of all who dared to differ from those whose sentiments and persons were held up by that authority, which condemned and killed the innocent. As, in the above mentioned Notes on Virginia, are various important truths which are worthy of illustration, I shall in some future numbers take them up, and communicate the President's ideas with a few remarks, to the public—which may serve to shew the propriety of what he has advanced, and the falsity of what his (the federal) opponents have alleged against him. REAL LIBERTY.
For the GAZETTE.
The lamentations of the Federalists.
The haughty disposition of the federalists to lord it over their inferiors in wealth and abilities, mean and base as it is, has had too much influence over the inferior classes of citizens, over whom by their cunning, they obtained an insulting superiority as disgraceful as oppressive. The mechanics and labourers, whom they have called "a crude mass of inconsistencies," were shamefully kept in awe, and rendered subservient to their purposes, whom they characterised as incapable of consulting their own happiness, and unworthy of the least share in public concerns. And they are now grievously lamenting, that these classes of citizens are exercising their natural sense and throwing off their oppressive yoke. —Alas!—(they cry)—that slaves should become equally free with their masters, and those whose spirit we had subdued, should rise against us!—that suffrage should become universal, and men who can scarcely read, write, or think, should be called upon to approve or dissent from public measures, equally with those who have spent their lives in study, and directed all their improvements to the public good;—that thus every incitement to literary acquisitions should be discouraged, and that there is no other recourse but to be governed by the ignorant and brutish, or call in foreign assistance,
such as now enjoy the highest offices in the government either of which resources must tend to our destruction. Talents like ours are good for nothing, and the mob rules:—O tempora! O mores!—In vain we fight for the abominations of the land, while the wicked rule, and the poor are exalted over the rich, instead of the rich governing the poor, or the vulgar, and making them, as they should be, beavers of wood and drawers of water. Alas! no faithful servants and drudges are now to be had, white or black, either for love or money! shameful, fatal revolution; now every one is governor, lord or king.—Ah! how galling and insulting to our dignity, that vile mechanics are allowed to speak to a lawyer or merchant with their hats on their heads, instead of being held submissively in their hands, or suffered to be of the least consequence in any other respect than as slaves!—that hired labourers should dare to speak their sentiments to their employers, and have as fair a chance for justice and reparation of wrongs! alas! where are the federal spouters and declaimers? They are scarcely to be found where they once flourished, and the few left are dearly purchased; how forlorn our situation! federalism is expiring, church and state union is dissolving—are there none to arise and save us? What has become of our former spirit and energy, which procured us an Adams to still the noise of demagogues, and support the federal cause? We have now—woe to us! no energetic rulers, no lords, bishops or king, no establishment of religion over men's consciences and purges, no strong and effectual government. Nothing but anarchy and ruin are before us. What will foreigners think of us, when they come hither, and behold how our American world is turned upside down? alas! we are become as a prey to the destroyers of order and good government; and in vain have we strove against the mighty torrent of political and philosophical madness, which bares down all before it, and involves all our labours and hopes in one promiscuous ruin! How often, Proteus like, have we humbly changed our shapes, stooping to any thing and every thing to support our ennobling cause? and still we change and change, yet naught avails. We are doomed to destruction, and whether we will or not, must submit to our fate.—Proud and haughty spirits ye once were—how low are ye fallen! remember your cruel insults in the days of your triumph, which will return no more. Recollect the littleness of mind you betrayed, by insulting citizens whom you imagined you had irrecoverably defeated; and then say to yourselves, have we not fully merited our degradation, and the contempt poured upon our glory? Why did we pursue every invidious measure to divide a people who were contesting for their rights, essaying to oppose their interests to each other, that one portion of the people might profit by the depletion of the other,—to divide the northern states from the southern, to break the bands of cordial friendship in which they were united when the southern states extended their timely aid to their suffering sister states of the north, amply supplying them with even more than their great necessities required? Then was displayed that fraternal love, which our unfeeling hearts have been perpetually essaying to convert into implacable hatred. But our nefarious schemes are blasted; and what remedy have we now, but painful submission, flight or death?
To prove all the calculations upon the decrease of the national debt false, the curious trick is passed, to put Louisiana upon the debt list without any credit. It is not something to pay, for something spent, but something that will pay for itself, however disposed of, whenever, and with a great advance. It is as good as security for all the debts, which a prudent administration could contract in a century. Let a plain man ask himself whether it be so or not? Ask Prussia, or Russia, or Austria how much their share of Poland is worth? And see whether intrigue, speculations, armies, and considerations did not cost them more than we are to give for the best country in the world.
(Salem Reg.)
From the Political Observatory. On PAMPHLETEERING.
"No argument like matter of fact is."
THE best Pamphlet that can be read on public men and measures, is the Pamphlet of EXPERIENCE. The friends of the present administration might rest their cause wholly on this great volume which has now been before us almost four years. We do feel and know that we are free from burthens, and that we are the happiest people (the grumblers only excepted) under heaven.—We have no need to go about to prove this with ink and pen on paper; we are proving it every day in our hearts and in our outward circumstances and enjoyments.
Do we desire to return again to times of taxation, to cockade times, to army-times, to times of alarm and terror? What book can be written with subtlety enough, with asfaran—enough, and with lies enough, to induce us to such madness? Can they brow-beat us out of our senses—can they lie us out of our experience? Can they convince us on paper that white is black and black is white, that there is no sun in the firmament, that the resplendent day is night—that the good we feel is evil, and that the evils we have felt, but do not now feel, are good?—Vain task! the people have too much sense, they are not yet such stupid brutes.
Fellow citizens, when you see another federal pamphlet, or take up a federal newspaper to read, you will compare it with the volume of experience,—a volume which is wide spread before you, and is near you, even in your mouth and in your hearts, in your barns, in your houses and in your coffers, the volume of Mr. Jefferson's administration. This is the "law and the testimony" of political salvation and happiness:—whatever they speak, which is not according to this, you will contradict your experience and violate your conscience, if you believe a word of what they say.—Be not carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the slight of men and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. Let no one be cheated out of his senses, nor led astray from the dictates of his own experience. Consider every attempt to inveigle you into political fanaticism as an affront. Spurn the deceiver from you. As you possess happiness, exchange it not for visionary dreams and unsubstantial pretences—but possessing it, maintain it. A RATIONAL CREATURE.
It is truly ridiculous to observe the tory feds assuming to themselves the character of real Republicans of the steady habits of our old Patriots of seventy-five. Do they conceit that real republicans are to be cajoled and taken in by such tricks? Are they really so silly, as to imagine it to be in their power to persuade them that black is white, or that low and detestable principles and conduct they have always pursued, is so far to be forgotten by the injured people of the United States, that they can now pass themselves upon them as the friends of our Constitution and government, or persuade them that the most worthy and active friends of our Country are not real Republicans, and that the character belongs only to themselves. This they may accomplish, when their blackness becomes pure unsullied whiteness, but not before. As for Divisions they talk of their design is easily seen through, and will undoubtedly share the same fate with all their other cunning tricks,—so cunningly devised that they trust none but themselves. How busy these restless beings are in trying to bring about some great mischief. And how little comes of all their mighty stir and bustle to help their tottering, sinking, dying cause—Poor helpless, hapless creatures.
The subaltern leaders of federalism have been lately observed to be unusually warm and violent. This is the natural effect of desperation. Like an ancient federalist, mentioned in sacred history, they have great wrath, because they know that their time is short. Indeed their struggles appear to be the very spasms of political dissolution. Every benevolent man must wish them, as a party, an easy death and a decent burial. (Pitts. Sun.)

For the N. H. Gazette. TO THE PUBLIC.
THE subscriber solicits the public's candid attention and impartial judgment on a transaction in which he is greatly interested, and which has occurred within a year; as whatever is dishonorable conduct in public concerns, merits the public's resentment. The circumstances of the transaction are as follows—In October, 1803, I contracted to carry the mail from Exeter to Hanover, for the term of two years—from that time the Hon. Dan'l Blasdell, the former contractor, solicited me to give up the contract to him, saying he was certain that I must lose money by it. I assured him I had no intention to sell my contract, it not being my object to make a traffic of it. He replied, that if I would neither sell nor give him something to quit the route, he should continue to ride the same road—intimating at the same time, that he should get all the custom for news-papers, and a great share of the private business. I made answer to this, that such a proceeding must be very injurious to one or both of us, as by the contract law I should have all the privilege of the papers and the private business. This he said he very well knew. After many fruitless solicitations, I assured him I should set no price either way. He answered, that if I would buy two of his horses, he would drop the route my term of time, and give me a list of his customers, that I might supply them; To which I agreed, and purchased two of his horses, though I had occasion for one only. Mr. Blasdell, soon after, began to be very uneasy, and interested himself (or appeared to) much in several instances.
The first of the winter, I agreed with a man to carry the mail from Andover to Hanover, about 40 miles distance, and wrote to the Post Master General for liberty to turn back when the roads, on that route, were so bad as to render it hazardous to attempt riding. That the mail might not lose any trip, I wrote for another lock and mail bag, which were sent me. But Mr. Blasdell, conceiving I had taken too much upon myself, began to make a great noise through the country, so that many of my good customers were apprehensive I should meet with difficulty. Mr. Blasdell had said I should have to pay 4 or 500 dollars, for many had complained of me. However, if the Post Master was such a character as he represents him to be, and there was cause of complaint, I supposed I might settle the matters with him for a few dollars. Mr. Blasdell said the lowest bidder did not always get the contract, and he had no idea but he should obtain it at that time, as he knew of several that wrote lower than he did the year before. Now we may certainly conclude, the Hon. Mr. GRANGER, the Post Master General is capable of attending to the duties of his office without the interference of Mr. B. In short I have a man to settle with, much preferable to D. B.—Neither can I be apprehensive of having fines to pay, while I discharge my duty to the best of my abilities; or of being called to account by D. B. for any part of my conduct. Though I fulfilled my agreement with Mr. B. for the whole business on this route, yet he has not only began to ride contrary to said agreement—nine months before, he or his connections, have been essaying to deprive me of some of my good customers, with whom I had agreed. Not meeting however with much success, they have formed another plan, as may be seen by the letter following;
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 16, 1804.
Sir, As we are interested in the success of Mr. Blasdell, on the route you are now riding post, we esteem it more to our interest to give to his management all the business that are circulated between this and Hanover. It will not be agreeable therefore, to supply you farther with those papers. Your humble servants, W. & D. TREADWELL.
I return my sincere acknowledgments to the gentlemen to whom I am indebted for past favors, and should any or all of them see fit still to continue their custom, I shall be happy to fulfil their commands, and to serve them to the utmost of my power.
The above statements are facts which I am ready to ascertain and to give sufficient proof of the principle ones, if required; nor can I think otherwise, than that discerning and impartial judges (such are the public) must conclude that the treatment I have met with is far from being just or honorable. JONAS EDGERLY. Epping, September 26, 1804.
Capt. Black, of the brig George, who arrived at this port yesterday, informs that the new Governor, Anthony Booshong, arrived on the 14th of Aug. in four days from Barbadoes: He is to be governor of that port and Essequibo.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
From the Charleston Times, Sept. 11.
TERRIBLE STORM. Particular Account of the tremendous STORM of Friday and Saturday last.
AS public journals, it becomes our duty to record one of the most calamitous and distressing events which has occurred since the settlement of Charleston—we have endeavoured to state the particulars with as much accuracy as the present state of the city will permit—and where the account is not strictly correct, it must be ascribed to its proper cause. In some cases we have been compelled to rely upon the statements of others, although they are given as our own.
About ten o'clock on the evening of Friday last, it commenced blowing a heavy gale from N. E. which continued during the night. The wind moderated about 5 o'clock on Saturday morning; but at 7 came on with redoubled force, and continued to increase until 12 o'clock, when it blew, with tremendous violence and fury; nor did it in the least decrease, until 10 o'clock the same evening, when the wind shifted round to the S. E. It still, however, blew with great violence, until 1 o'clock on Sunday, accompanied at intervals with heavy showers of rain.
Twelve o'clock on Saturday was the period of high water, at which time the tide had risen several feet higher than the usual spring tides; after which it began to ebb, and about 6 o'clock in the evening it had fallen a little more than two feet; as this ebb was so inconsiderable, it was feared that the next flood would be much higher than the former; but on the contrary it continued to fall, and was not as high on Sunday morning at 1 o'clock, the time of high water, as it was the evening before at 6 o'clock, the period of low water.
The following summary of damages sustained by this gale is hastily drawn up: In the City, a number of large trees are torn up by the roots—almost every slated house is in part unroofed; and a number of fences blown down.
Gen. Gadsden's wharf has sustained considerable injury—Several wooden floors are blown down and washed away, and their contents, about 250 bbls. of rice, and a quantity of cotton much damaged, and a great part lost. A brig lying at this wharf, rode out the storm with little damage. To form an estimate of the loss sustained by General Gadsden, at present, is impossible.—It has however been stated to us as little short of fifteen thousand pounds.
Mr. Pritchard's wharf has also sustained considerable damage, and a ship which he had built for the convenience of repairing ships, is we are told, driven away.
Mr. Mey's wharf has fortunately escaped with little damage; nor do we learn that any vessels lying there have received any serious injury.
Mr. William's wharf is much injured by the driving of vessels against its sides. The ship Diana is left with her stern riding on the wharf; and the Schooner Rising Sun driven into the dock with damage—a pilot boat Schooner is also sunk along side of the wharf.
Governor's Bridge.—The east part of this wall is broken down in several places—a small building on the outside blown down—and the new drain recently built from Church-street to the bay, totally destroyed. The brigs Norfolk and Unanimity of this port, the Schooner Mary of Wilmington, and a small coaster, driven against the bridge, and much injured.
Mr. Paul Pritchard's wharf, together with that of Mr. Ham, has felt the effects of the gale.—The Schooner Mary is sunk at the latter wharf.
Mr. Faber's wharf has been considerably damaged—the head and sides are much injured.—The sloop Favorite, Dryburgh, sunk; the ship Halcyon, Manly nearly loaded for Bordeaux, so much injured as to render it necessary to take out her cargo—two Schooners driven up, and left with their bows on the wharf—and the ship Middleton closely jammed between that and Mr. Keith's wharf, where the ship Columbus, taking in a cargo for Bordeaux is sunk.—Considerable loss will be here sustained by the drifting off of lumber.
Mr. Prioleau's wharves are much injured. The east end of Fifth Market is carried away, and the foundation shaken. The brig Concord, Oldbridge, of Providence, with about 50 hogsheads of Rice, bulged and her stern pasted. The sch. Republican, of Baltimore, left dry on the wharf. The sloop Two Sisters, of Newport, lost her mast; and several coasters, Schooners and wood boats, driven up and jammed in the dock.
Mrs. Cochran's wharf, the head nearly washed away—several small vessels jammed in the dock, and much wood and lumber lost.
Mr. Blake's wharf, much damaged—the ship Lydia, Heyward, driven high up in the dock, and a brick building used as a scale house, beat down by her bowsprit.
Mr. Champney's wharf has sustained considerable injury—several small vessels are jammed up in the dock.
Mr. Beale's wharf has suffered considerably—a Spanish Schooner is left dry on the wharf—the ship Africa driven high up in the dock—some small vessels severely shattered, and several of the island boats broken to pieces.
Mr. Crafer's wharves, particularly the south one, very much injured—the Spanish sloop Montserrat sunk—the ship Mary lost her bowsprit, and is otherwise very much injured—the Birmingham packet lost her rudder—the brig Amazon likewise lost her rudder—the sch. Orange left with her bows on the wharf—and several other vessels driven into the dock, and severely shattered.
Gen. Vanderhorst's wharf has, comparatively, sustained but little damage—the brig Favorite, of Rhode-Island, from Africa, is gone to pieces.
Mr. Geyci's wharves have severely felt the effects of the storm—The African ship Christopher sunk at the head of the wharf; and the negroes taken out with much difficulty—several other vessels are much shattered and jammed up in the docks.
Besides these, we have learnt, that the brig Tartar, lately from Africa, has gone to pieces—brig Nancy, Spooner, driven into Dills creek—sch. Theoda Simpton, from
Saint, Bilged, and a great part of her cargo lost.
Col. D'Oyley's wharf is almost torn to pieces—The brig Thomas, Bishop, much injured in her upper works and sheathing.
New East-Bay-Street, which, since the gale in October 1800, has been repaired at a great expense, is again destroyed: the sea made clear breaches through it, and rushing into Water-street, and the adjacent parts, compelled the inhabitants to quit their houses, in the lower stories of some of which the water was 14 inches deep. In this part of the city, we state from actual observation, that the tide rose three feet higher than it has ever been known since the hurricane of 1752; and several feet higher than the usual spring tides, the whole of Water-street was covered, and in Meeting-street it was nearly two feet in depth. The public loss in the destruction of East-Bay-street is considerable; nor do we suppose, that ten thousand pounds will repair the damages.
South-Bay, Presents a scene of ruin and desolation.—The whole of the bulwark, from Meeting-street to M'Kenzie's wharf is washed away, a two story house, belonging to Mr. Veitch built on made ground, some little distance from the street, was washed away, and we believe all the furniture swept away.—A large brick warehouse of Mr. William's was also blown down, and his wharf considerably damaged. The tide rose so high, that most of the inhabitants quit their houses, and took shelter in a more central part of the city; two or three small coasting vessels were here driven to pieces.
The brig Venus, loaded for New-York; and the Sally, Spooner for Bordeaux, are driven ashore on James Island; the Danish ship Erasmus drifted from her anchorage, and is ashore on the marsh opposite William's wharf. The Schooner Eliza-Ann upset in Ashley River about two o'clock on Saturday, and her crew remained on the wreck until 7 o'clock the next morning. Several small vessels are said to be ashore in Ashley River.
Sullivan's Island. Very great anxiety prevailed in the city during the gale, for the safety of the persons on the island; it was feared that not a house would have escaped the storm nor was it until noon of yesterday that a boat could venture to their relief. The accounts we have received from that quarter, are, however, more favorable than we expected. Twenty houses were either blown down, or their foundations undermined and washed away. The inhabitants had fortunately resorted to the Lazaretto, Barracks, and other parts of the island not immediately exposed to the fury of the waves; and we are happy to state that only one life was lost—a black boy.
Fort Johnson which has long been in a towering state, we are told is now destroyed; nor can a single cannon be mounted—the buildings are also much injured.
Fort Pinckney. The breast work and palisades of this Fort are washed away—and unless prompt repairs are made, it is supposed the walls of the Fort will be endangered.
From the Country, we have received but imperfect accounts—all the bridges between this and Jacksonborough are carried away; and so many trees have been blown down across the roads, that the stages it is apprehended, will not be able to travel for several days. We are told by a gentleman who came in yesterday that all the cotton plants along the road for many miles, are destroyed—the rice fields were to completely covered with the water that it could not be ascertained what damage the banks have sustained.
In the vicinity of the City the gardens have sustained considerable injury.
But few lives were lost in the gale—a canoe with four negroes was upset in Ashley River, and three of the negroes drowned. A negro fellow was also killed by the falling of Mr. Neitch's house.
PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 20.
In the discharge of an important, and to myself an indispensable duty, the subjoined statement was communicated, in the first instance, to the Government—in a respectful solicitude for the rights and interest of our country the disposition and letters are now made public. W. JACKSON.
Sept. 20th. On Thursday September 6th, 1804, about noon, a note, of which the following is a transcript, was left at my office, as my clerk informed me, by a person who lives with Mr. Francis Breuil, merchant, in Philadelphia:
"The Marquis de Cafa Yrujo, presents his compliments to Major Jackson and would be very happy to know from him and where he could have the pleasure to see him in the course of this day."
"Thursday 6th."
Never having before received any communication from Mr. Yrujo—Never having even exchanged one word of conversation with him in my life—I was not a little surprised at receiving this message, which I answered by a note to the following purport:
"Major Jackson presents his compliments to The Marquis de Cafa Yrujo—in reply to his note of this morning, just now received, Major Jackson will be at his office until 2 o'clock—and at his house in Chestnut-street, next to Gen. Dickinson's, until 4 o'clock—at either of which places he will see The Marquis De Cafa Yrujo—or, if more convenient, he will wait on him."
"Thursday Sept. 6th."
This note was sent by Mr. Johnson, my clerk, and left at Gov. M'Kean's, Mr. Breuil called on me soon after, and said that the Marquis de Cafa Yrujo would be glad to see me at the Marquis's house at 5 o'clock.
I asked Mr. Breuil if he knew on what business Mr. Yrujo wanted to see me—he said he did not know.
I went at 5 o'clock to Mr. Yrujo's house, and, on entering the room, was accosted by him in nearly the following words:
"You will be surprised, Major Jackson, at the liberty I have taken in sending to you, but I trust an explanation of the motive will excuse me. I consider you, Sir, as a gentleman, a man of letters, and a man of honor."
"By a political intolerance you have been forced to adopt a profession different from what you have heretofore pursued—but it is one in which you are qualified to be very useful. I observe by certain opinions expressed in your paper, that you consider the present administration (for I will not call them government) as inclined to go to war with Spain—in this, however you are mistaken—the reverse is the fact—and they only wish the federal papers to utter those opinions that they may have an argument of that sort for indulging a wish to go to war with my country, which would certainly be very injurious to yours—For if the King, my master, was to order three ships of the line and six frigates to the Mississippi—three ships of the line and six frigates to the Chesapeake—and three ships of the line & six frigates to Sandy Hook—what would you do? But you have it in your power to do much good by espousing that part of peace, which is so necessary to both nations—And if you will consent to take elucidations on the subject from me, I will furnish them—and I will make you any acknowledgement." Perceiving, at this moment, his infamous purpose, I with difficulty stifled the emotions which it excited, and restrained my indignation. He went on to examine in detail the several points in dispute between Spain and the U. States—and, as I wished to learn his opinions respecting them, I suffered him to proceed. Among other things he said that if Mr. Pinckney had acted by instructions from the administration, or if his conduct should be approved by them, war was inevitable. But he had no doubt war was the wish of our administration—for he had received a letter from New Orleans dated on the 25th of April last, which stated that there was a letter at that place in Mr. Jefferson's hand writing, dated in March last, which declared that if the settlers between the Mississippi and the Rio Perdido, would raise the American colours they should be supported.
He continued his observations, and pressed me to give him an answer—assuring me that this was no diplomatic management, but an arrangement (unbeseeming) of himself to me as a man of honor—and he trusted I would so consider it. I then quitted the room; he went with me to the street door, and again asked me when I would give him an answer. With difficulty I suppressed the indignation of my feelings and left the house.
W. JACKSON.
Sworn the 7th Sept. 1804, that the contents of the within statement are just and true. EDWARD SHIPPEN, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Philad. Sept. 7.
Sir,
Considerations paramount to all others, the love of my country, and a sense of personal honor, which no change of fortune or circumstance can ever efface or diminish, have decided me, on the present occasion, to address you.
The accompanying document refers to the most interesting objects that can engage my attention, and for the moment, those objects, banish every other remembrance.
Mr. Yrujo's official character, precludes the only reparation I would consent to receive for this attempt against my honor. It is for you, Sir, to determine what satisfaction is due to our country and its government.
I shall wait the time necessary to learn your decision before I give further publicity to the transaction.
I am, Sir, your most obedient serv't,
W. JACKSON.
Thomas Jefferson, Esq. President of the United States.
Monticello, Sept. 15, 1804.
Sir,
I have received your letters of the 7th and 9th instant* and shall use their contents in due time and place for the benefit of our country, as you seem sufficiently apprised that the person of the Marquis Yrujo is under the safeguard of the nation, and secured by its honor against all violation, I need add nothing on that head, on another however I may be permitted to add that if the information respecting a letter said to have been written by me was meant as a sample of the communications proposed to be given to you, their loss will not be great, no such letter was ever written by me, by my authority, or with my privy—with my acknowledgements for the communication I tender you my salutations. Th. JEFFERSON. Majr. Wm. Jackson.
*Duplicate.
Important to Merchants.
Extract of a letter from London, dated July 30, 1804.
"Sir—The High Court of Admiralty has rejected Capt. Swasey's claim for damages; chiefly on the ground that some of the Bills of Lading, did not express ACCOUNT AND RISK. You cannot remember to write those two words in Bills of Lading!!!
"His Council urged, that, all the Bills of Lading in the letters, were accompanied with Invoices of Attestations, showing the property. The King's Advocate said that the Bills of Lading in the Master's possession, should express Account and Risk; or have Attestations annexed to them, in order that the officer examining the ship's papers may at once ascertain the property. They cannot always open the letters, and look into the papers enclosed.
"If you make Attestations as to the property you ship, you should attach them to the Master's Bill of Lading. Pray attend to this, and desire your friends to do the same. It would be well to make Attestations, and attach them to all Bills of Lading.
"The ship Missouri, Reid, of Philadelphia, from Batavia to Europe, has been sent in for adjudication, and waiting for proof, which has been ordered, as to such a trade being allowed heretofore, by the Dutch.
"Order all your vessels, which you send to enemies' colonies, home. Discharge and reship the cargoes in other bottoms, if you wish to send them to France or Holland. Yours, S. W."
MURDER.
On the 15th inst. a murder was committed at Baltimore, about 2 o'clock, P. M. on the body of a Mulatto Boy, 13 years of age: as in the examination of the principal witnesses on this distressing occasion, facts were sworn to, which border on the marvellous, we have published them in full.
Conrad Reinicker, examined.
Being at his stable door, about 30 yards from where the boy was stabbed—he heard a scream and saw a boy run down the alley and the wounded boy pointing after him. The boy turned the corner and he lost sight of him. Saw Mr. Hewett's negro woman run after the boy but could not see any boy when she came to the corner. No boy in the alley but the wounded boy and the boy that run from him, nor no boy in sight in any direction.
The same testimony was given by a boy of Mr. Reinicker.
The Magistrate ordered the prisoner to be brought to where the dead body was lying, in custody of Messrs. Armstrong and Griffin. On their return they depofed:
That they took the prisoner to Waggon Alley, where the deceased lay, several persons were present. They could hardly persuade the boy to touch the body—he trembled exceedingly. Several persons touched the body and he then drew his hand slightly over the body and on his touching the wound gently with his finger, it spouted out blood quite fresh.
Nicholas Snyder.
Went to see the body—saw the prisoner touching the body and the blood coming from the wound—his hand trembled like a leaf and laid his hand on the body with great fear and very lightly. On the blood coming from the wound he almost fainted and withdrew to get some water. He drew back several times to prevent his touching the body. Several other persons touched without effect.
Mr. Gough
Saw the constables taking the boy to where the dead body lay. He then had curiosity to see them. He saw the boy touch the body, and on his touching the wound the first time the wound bled, and on the second time touching it, the wound actually opened and bled afresh. Jack Lynch touched the body, and he did likewise three times, and no kind of alteration either on the body or wound.
The above are the depositions taken before me this day, 15th September, 1804. WM. DUNCAN.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given that three months longer is allowed to the Commissioners, appointed to examine the claims against the Estate of Elijah Ruffel, late of Concord, in said County deceased, under the Administration of Timothy Walker, Esq.—said Commissioners will therefore attend said service at George's Tavern in said Concord, on the last Monday in September and October, and on the first Monday in November next, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon.—All persons indebted to said Estate, are desired to make payment to said Administrator by said first Monday in November next.
JOHN BRADLEY, } Com- JAMES WALKER, } million. DAVID GEORGE, Jr. } Ctrs. Concord, August 10, 1804.

Portsmouth  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1804.  FROM EUROPE. An arrival at N. York, from Spain, has brought accounts to the 12th of August; and contrary to all previous intelligence from that quarter, the Captain reports, that our Minister had not left Madrid; and that the expectation of a war between the U. States and Spain has subsided.  We find by the Paris papers, that Gen. Turreau is named the French Imperial Minister to the U. States.  A valuable Lead Mine has been lately discovered on Perkiomen creek, in the Schuylkill. The richness of it has been ascertained by chemical processes to be 70 per cent. The lead produced has been proved to contain much silver. The best of ore is said to be extensive, and advantageously situated to carry on the working of it with economy.  The Articles which we this day publish under "Philadelphia, Sept. 20," must excite emotions of astonishment and indignation at the conduct of a Minister who could prostitute his political functions, in the manner stated by Mr. Jackson. One circumstance connected with this affair, however, must afford infinite satisfaction, viz. Mr. W. Jackson, whose pen has been for some time flowing with venom and abuse towards the constituted authorities; has now come forward to expose the secret machinations which were intended to operate against the dignity and welfare of that same government which he was suffered to vilify with impunity! Democrat.
Sophistry, slander and Defamation mark every performance of the federal Scribblers. Sometimes when they have the vilest things in agitation, they fawningly beg the public attention, and call upon the people to judge for themselves. This the people have done, and still do, without being in the least obliged to them for their officiousness. They do not judge for themselves through the medium they prescribe. They must, to judge rightly, first believe that there were no oppressive taxes in Mr. Adams' day, no arbitrary, antirepublican measures, no panting after monarchy, and a royal diadem: No civil or religious tyranny, either meditated or practiced. They must not judge from the conviction that our President is no enemy, but a Friend to religion, or that he is the people's friend, faithful to his trust, and wife in his administration. They must by no means judge, and condemn that party spirit, which would sacrifice the reputation of all our faithful and worthy Citizens. No: they must first subscribe, without flinching, to all the federal disorganizers say and do, and then they will be in a capacity to judge for themselves.
FOR THE GAZETTE. To the Republican Electors of the County of YORK.  The preservation of republican government essentially depends on a correct and judicious exercise of the right of suffrage. When the people do not deliberate on the importance of the selection of suitable men for office and sedulously inquire into their characters, the government must totter. Corruption and the careless exercise of this important right are the natural enemies to its freedom. Rulers had better be chosen by lot than by the clamors and intrigue of wicked and designing men—Men most distinguished for their talents, integrity and attachment to country ought ever to be appointed to office—When such men have been selected and endowed with power and authority, they ought to be continued, while they continue to discharge the duties of their respective trusts with fidelity, diligence and a sincere regard for the welfare of their country. A new candidate, Daniel Cleeves of Biddeford has lately been brought forward for your consideration, for a seat in the Congress of the United States, instead of your present Representative. The respective qualifications of the two candidates ought to be fairly examined, and the result ought to guide your votes.
Mr. CUTTS is a man of liberal education, handsome talents and sterling integrity—well acquainted and extensively engaged in foreign trade and sincerely attached to his country—He has held several respectable offices, has been a member in the state Legislature a number of years and twice elected member of Congress—His acquaintance with the forms of proceedings in legislative bodies, give him a decided superiority over his rival. Mr. CUTTS is an inflexible Republican, he was such in the memorable year of '98, justly called the reign of terror. Mr. Cleeves has hitherto been considered a neutral man, and has frequently boasted of his ignorance of politics, and of his indifference at the success of parties—Citizens of the District of York, will you neglect a man of tried virtue and every way qualified, for one whom you have never trusted and one, to say the best of him, of very doubtful qualifications? WELLS.
A WRITER, under the signature of Veritas , copied in the Oracle of the 4th ult. has taken it upon him, rather unluckily for his discretion, to file the essay of a member of the Legislature, intemperate , and a violent attack , attended with gasconading threats ; and likewise to assert that he has denied facts that would admit of mathematical proof . Those who have read, in the last Gazette , the affirmation of Mr. Pease on oath, have thence found a fresh evidence of what is mathematical proof with those federalists, who are so dexterous at inventing the order of things, agreeably to their systems of morality and politics, in which falsehood stands for truth, folly and absurdity for wisdom and propriety, and base for good and worthy actions. It now appears that what Veritas has published for truth capable of the highest evidence, even mathematical demonstration, is arrant falsehood ! and that Mr. Pease, did not, on the first trial at the last session of the General Court, vote for Mr. Pease for State Treasurer. Veritas then may, in future, take for his signature the Latin word dolus , or any other of the like import.—The monarchists, or federalists of our day, are too well understood to admit of our being imposed upon by signatures, specious appearances, federal logic, or federal veracity. When they assumed exclusively the appellation of federalists, it availed them little or nothing, and now they take upon themselves that of Republicans; nobody will believe them.—How forlorn is the situation of those federal scribblers, whose most solemn assertions in support of their perishing cause, are regarded only as fabrications of falsehood to impose on the credulous, and read only to excite derision and contempt. Let them no longer say they are abused and persecuted, when they feel the smart of a little wholesome chastisement, especially considering that, when they had it in their power, they laid on with all their might. We would correct them in measure for their good, who may yet profit by wholesome discipline. A wise man of old, said Stripes cleanse the inward parts . As for those inveterate ones, on whom correction is lost, and who are past feeling of compunction, or any generous emotion, we must leave them to their fate. Their obstinate perseverance in lying, slander and malicious raving, but like a madman's beating his brains out against a post.
To Correspondents. An address to the "Citizens of York county," under the signature of "Cato," recommending DANIEL CLEEVE, Esq. as possessing every requisite qualification for a member of Congress, is received; want of room renders a postponement till next week, absolutely necessary.  A "Plain Dealer," deals plainly in favor of the Hon. RICHARD CUTTS, Esq. as member to Congress—and as plainness of speech, is recommended by the wise and good of both ancient and modern times, we shall give it publicity next week.  "Plutus," is also received and inadmissible for various reasons; an interview with the author is respectfully solicited.  A true Statement of votes for Representatives to Congress, will be given in our next.
MARRIED At Exeter, Mr. STEPHEN PEARSE, merchant, of this town, to Miss SARAH H. PEABODY, of the former place.  In this town, Mr. WILLIAM HASLET to Miss BETSEY GLOVER.—Mr. JOHN PRAY to Miss HANNAH LORD.
DIED At New-Bedford, the Rev. JOSEPH WILLIARD, D. D. President of Harvard College, aged 65.  In this town, Mrs. HANNAH PARCHEER, wife of Mr. Henry P.—Mrs. ELIZABETH HART, aged 57, wife of Mr. Edward H.—Miss LYDIA OSBORNE, aged 6, daughter of Mr. George O.—A child of Mr. Joshua Jones.  On Thursday the 20th ult. a younger brother of Mr. James Rundle, merchant of this town, fell the height of four stories, and in the fall broke one of his legs and fractured his skull in two or three places. He continued in a distressing situation, until Friday evening last, when he departed this transitory life.
On Monday evening, last week, Mr. Joseph Caxter, rope maker, fell into a copper containing several barrels of hot tar. He was soon taken out, but not withstanding every medical aid was resorted to, he expired early the next morning. He has left a wife and several children behind him.—We shall forbear to depict the situation he was in when taken from the copper—it is easier conceived than expressed, and much less shocking to feelings of sensibility when passed in silence, than when dwelt on.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of Land in the township of CONCORD, situate in the county of Grafton in the State of New-Hampshire—that a tax of FOUR DOLLARS, on each original Right of Land in said Concord, is assessed and committed to me to collect, for the purpose of surveying the town and paying taxes on common land in said town; agreeable to a vote of the proprietors of said town, on the third day of June, A. D. 1804; If said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling-house in Bath, in the county and State aforesaid, on or before the fifth day of December next, the same will be levied by sale of so much of the interest or property of the proprietor or owner of land in said township, who shall be delinquent in payment; and the delinquent's land will be advertised for sale, and sold accordingly, by SAMUEL MINOT, Proprietor's Collector. Bath, September 24, 1804.
NEW GOODS. JUST IMPORTED BY  Peter Coffin, In the Ships Galen from London, and Sally from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE, FANCY AND OTHER  GOODS, Which are now opening, and for sale by wholesale and retail.—viz.
SUPERFINE , middling, and low priced Broad-Cloths; double mill'd Cassimeres; fine drab and other Coatings; Ratteteens; Kerseys; Fearnoughts; Forest-Cloths; Serges; Baizes; Flannels; Blankets; black and colored Wildbores; Cambleteens; Crapes; Denmark Laltes; Durants; Tammies; Shalloons; Callimancoes; Russells; Moreens; Taboreens; Sattinets; Florentines; A great variety of
Fashionable Waistcoating; black and olive Velvets; hunters Cords; black and other Shags; worsted and silk Plush; men's ribb'd Satins; Fustians; Jeans; Quiltings; Silk Velvets; Thicksets. A large assortment of
Calicoes and Chintzes; Chintz; dimities and copperplate Furnitures; Mullinets; Dimities; Counterpanes. A large assortment of
Book and Cambric Muslins; elegant colonade, lace, India and Chambray Muslins; colored Sarfnet Cambricks; Muslin Handkerchiefs. Camels hair, cambric, purple, chintz and silk Shawls; cambric, linen, cotton, romal, Bandannae and blk. silk Handkerchiefs. A variety of
Italian and Florence Silks; Pelice Silks; Lustrings; black white and green double Sarfnets; India Persians; Modes; Sattins; Tiffanies; Italian Crapes; Gauzes; Millinets; black Cypress. Elegant white and black lace Veils; black lace Cloaks; black and white silk Laces; a large assortment thread Edgings and Laces; some very wide; Ribbons; cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; gold and silver Trimmings; Fringes; Gown Buttons; silk Cords; silk Girdles; gold Eardrops; elegant dress Fans; Crape Fans. A large assortment of
Morocco and Kid Shoes; some with laced Patterns; walking Shoes; Shoe Roses; Shoe Ties; stock Stiffeners; silk and cotton Braces. A great variety of
Fashionable straw and willow Bonnets; black and fancy Feathers; fancy flowers and Wreaths; straw Trimmings; Parasols; Umbrellas. A large assortment of
Men's and youths cotton, worsted and silk Hose; womens and misses cotton, silk and worsted Hose; womens and misses cotton and worsted Gloves and Mitts; Pic nic and plain silk Gloves and Mitts; Kid Gloves; mens and womens black Garters; mens and womens worsted Socks; womens worsted Gloves and Mitts; mens worsted and mill'd Caps; mens black and white gauze Hose; mens silk, worsted, thread & beaver Gloves; some lined with flannel; worsted Drawers. A great variety of
Bear and Jannet Muffs and Tippets; Fur Trimmings. A large assortment of
Irish Linens; Irish Sheetings; Brittanians; brown Holland; table Cloths, all sizes; Diapers, some 2yds wide; Napkins; yellow and green Canvas; check Linens; Threads; embroidering and other sewing Silks; Bindings; white chintz Bed Lace Cords and Tassels. Fashionable gilt, plated and silk Buttons; steel Knee-Buckles; Watch Chains, Seals and Keys. A large assortment of
India Cottons, very cheap; cheap India Chintzes and Checks; blue Gurrabs; Madras long Cloths; Nankeens. A large assortment of
Thomas P. Browne, INFORMS his friends and the public, he has taken the shop in Buck-street lately occupied by his father, where he continues to carry on the  GOLD & SILVER SMITH'S business—Ranking himself with those who are ambitious, and solicitous for applause, he will endeavor to execute all ordered work in as nice a manner as he is capable of—and he assures those who please to employ him, that nothing shall be omitted in his line to gain the credit he wishes.
N. B. He has for sale, Gold Necklaces, Ear-rings, finger Rings, &c.; silver Table & Tea Spoons; Thimbles; Buttons; Brooches; and a large variety of fancy Articles & Jewelry;—also, Bafs Viol and Violin Strings, and a few good Violins. October 2, 1804.
Rockingham ff. To the Hon. the Justices of the superior Court of Judicature, now in session at Exeter in and for the county of Rockingham. Humbly Shews, The proprietors of Chester Turnpike corporation, that the Legislature of New Hampshire in their session at Concord in June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, by an act then passed authorized your petitioners to survey, lay out, make and keep in repair a turnpike road four rods wide, in such route or track as in their best judgment should combine the interests of distance with the most practicable ground, from the highway leading to Pembroke about a mile above Chester call meeting house, unto Chester, line on a direction to Pembroke street, and by said act it was provided that in case the proprietors and owners of land through which said road might run should not agree on the compensation to be made for said land, the Superior Court of Judicature holden within and for the county in which the said land lay, upon the application of the said proprietors or the owners of such land might appoint a committee to ascertain the compensation, and issue execution therefor against said proprietors in case of non payment; and your petitioners state that they have not been able to agree with the owners and proprietors of land through which said road runs in said county of Rockingham, they therefore pray your honors to appoint a committee to ascertain the compensation said proprietors and owners of land shall receive for the land over which said road runs, by AMOS KENT. Exeter, Sept. 26, 1804.
Rockingham ff. Superior Court, September term, 1804. ON hearing the foregoing petition, Ordered by the Court that the petitioners notify all concerned to appear at the next Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Amherst, in the county of Hillsborough, on the last Thursday of said term, by publishing this petition and Order of Court thereon, in the Portsmouth Oracle and New-hampshire Gazette , and by posting up a copy of said petition and Order of Court in some public place in Chester, in said county of Rockingham, at least one week previous to the aforesaid day of hearing to show reasons, (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Attest, NATH'L. ADAMS, Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire— Grafton, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Lands in the town of LITTLETON, in the county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1803—that so much of their land as will pay said tax together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Timothy Kittridge, in said Littleton, on the second Monday of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Denison Lathrop, Collector. Littleton, September 17, 1804.
State of New-Hampshire— Grafton County. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of LITTLETON, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their State, county town and school taxes for the year 1803—that so much of each delinquent's land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Littleton, on the second Monday of December next, at ten o'clock before noon on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names. No. Acres under'd School tax. Town tax. County tax. State tax.   D.C. D.C. D.C. D.C. D.C. D.C. D.C. D.C. D.C. D.C.     Non residents   E. Wentworth 500 0 17 0 56 0 41 1 18   M. H. Wentworth 500 0 17 0 56 0 41 1 18   Theod. Atkinson 500 0 17 0 56 0 41 1 18   Samuel Adams 400 0 14 0 45 0 33 0 94   Nath'l Carter 400 0 14 0 45 0 33 0 94   Benj'n Harris 400 0 14 0 45 0 33 0 94   George Athorp 400 0 14 0 45 0 33 0 94   Josiah Little 350 1 18 3 49 2 38 8 87   Steph'n P. Webber 500 0 17 0 56 0 41 1 18   Moses Dow 100 0 3 0 10 0 8 0 23   John C. Jones 1800 0 62 8 3 1 49 4 85   Alex'r Phelps 200 0 6 8 2 8 16 4 87   Moses Little 9250 3 12 10 41 7 63 21 84   Neh'r Wheeler 250 0 8 0 28 0 21 0 58   Ahel Burt 100 0 3 0 10 0 8 0 23   Josiah Duralove } with improve-ments } 200 } 12 } 0 } 39 } 0 } 29 } 0 } 84 } 84   with improve-ments   TIMOTHY KITTRIDGE, Collector. Littleton, September 17, 1804.  
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE. On Thursday, the 11th October, inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. on the Piscataqua Bridge— SEVERAL lots of old Fine TIMBER and four inch PLANK, suitable for stable floors, and to repair buildings, &c.—Purchasers with their teams, free from toll. CYRUS FRINK, Auctioneer. October 2, 1804.
FOR SALE. That lengthy, commodious  ROPE WALK, with all the Tools and Furniture, on the Road to the pound, now standing on the ground of JACOB SHEPHERD, Esq.—a handsome credit will be given for secure notes—for particulars apply to JOHN UNDERWOOD. Portsmouth, October 2.
REMOVED.  Samuel Jones, INFORMS the public that he has removed from Spring-Hill to the store lately occupied by Peirce, Hill and Peirce, head of Moffitt's wharf, where he keeps constantly for sale a general assortment of West-India GOODS AND GROCERIES, as usual—also on hand, A few Hhds. good flavored RUM. October 2, 1804. Piscataqua Bridge Tavern.
TO LET. THAT well known Tavern House, situate in Lee, with the Barns, Sheds, &c. and about forty-three acres of Land adjoining,—it being the same premises lately occupied by the widow Abigail Carlton, late of said Lee, deceased—For further particulars, apply to JONATHAN CARLTAN. N. B. No person need apply without producing good recommendation. Lee, September 27, 1804.
THE subscriber, hereby gives notice, that her account of the administration of the estate of her late husband JONATHAN MARTIN TREDICK, mariner, deceased, will be exhibited to the Judge of Probate for settlement, at the Court to be holden at Portsmouth, on the third Wednesday of this instant, October, when and where all persons concerned, may be heard. MARTHA TREDICK, Administratrix. Portsmouth, October 2, 1804.
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the estate of ELIJAH CARLTAN, late of Lee, deceased, are requested to exhibit them for settlement—and all who are indebted to said estate, are called on for immediate payment. JONATHAN CARLTAN, Administrator, debonis non. Lee, September 27, 1804.
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the estate of the widow ABIGAIL CARLTAN, late of Lee, deceased, are requested to exhibit them for settlement—and all who are indebted to said estate, are called on for immediate payment. GIDEON MATHES, Jr. Administratrix. Lee, September 27, 1804.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Capt. JOSEPH HART, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are requested to present them to the subscriber for settlement. ELIZABETH HART, Administratrix. Portsmouth, Sept. 18, 1804.
Lost in this town on Saturday last, 22 Dollars in New-Hampshire Union Bank Bills,—the finder will be rewarded by leaving them with the Printers. October 2.
TAKEN from the Assembly-House, on Monday evening last, a large light-blue SILK SHAWL, with a Netting Fringe—Whoever will return said Shawl to the Printers, shall be handsomely rewarded. October, 1, 1804.
STRAYED or stolen out of the inclosure of Mr. Broadstreet Gilman, of Newmarket, on the night of the 19th of last month, a bay colored MARE, about 15 hands high, black mane and tail, the mane thick and long; the had but one shoe on, which was on the left fore foot, and is something lame. Whoever will give information of said Mare to the subscriber so that he may find her, shall be well rewarded for their trouble. JOHN M. SMITH. Newmarket, October 1, 1804.

AN Original ODE, Composed and Sung at the fourth anniversary of the Boston Female Asylum. The number of Orphans are 27.
SWEET CHARITY.
BLEST is the mackened spirit given To hush affliction's piercing throes; Soft, as the dews distill'd from heaven, Yet purer than the pincles from snow.
And blest Religion's light benign, Whose charm arrests the embryo care, Leads the young mind to Mercy's shrine, And wins the infant's grateful prayer.
To save from ruin's burying flame, Or ravish from the whirling wave, How bright the tributary fame! How rich the meed that waits the Brave!
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
Messrs. PRINTERS. I HAVE heard a Tolerable said of late concerning a number of Ministers, who meet once in three months; and call their meeting, a Christian Conference. Last week hearing they met in Hopkinton, not far from me, I determined to go, and see and hear for myself. When I came to the house where they met, I found several ministers and other brethren with them; their conference was open to all who wished to hear. One minister addressed the whole in words to this effect—that the design of the conference was, not to dispute; but to agree; and that what each one ought to aim at was, what is it with? Three questions were proposed to confer upon—1st. Whether the forming of churches, as prescribed by the Bible, was scriptural? 2d. Whether forming missionary societies to propagate the Gospel, was a command of Christ? 3d. Whether covenants, platforms or articles of faith, were scriptural? They converted candidly on the first question, and all agreed that there was no such thing mentioned in the scriptures; and that no such thing was practiced till the second century, when the bishops began to make laws, instead of submitting to those already made. As they found this all causing of churches unscriptural, they all agreed to drop the practice. In attending to the second question, concerning Missionary Societies, they all agreed that there was no such thing mentioned in the scriptures, and that it originated in the church of Rome. This practice they agreed to drop and do nothing more to encourage it. Having gone through with these two questions, the third question was omitted till the next day. When I came to the meeting house, a large number of people had collected. HENRY POTTER preached first, at 11 o'clock, from Romans, iv. 3, 4. Abraham believed God, &c. At 2 o'clock, ABNER JONES, preached from Heb. xi. 40. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. In the meeting all was harmonious; several spoke and prayed, one by one, which was mentioned as a sign of the order of the meeting. In the evening there were meetings and preaching in different parts of the town. Thursday morning at 8 o'clock, the ministers and brethren of the conference met again, with many others who came to hear. The third question was taken up, concerning platforms, or articles of faith. After conversing candidly upon the question, they agreed that all such things were contrary to the New Testament; and that they would leave them all, and consider the New Testament their only rule. They mentioned that the primitive churches had no such thing; yet they lived in peace; they found that creeds and articles, had their rise in the second century, and that with them rose contentions and party names; and they concluded, that as long as these unscriptural things were attended to, divisions would remain; that the only way to enjoy the union the primitive saints had, is to walk by the rule given them. After this, the conference ended; they then went to the meeting-house—at 11 o'clock USIAH SMITH preached from Psalm exxi. 6. He that goeth forth and returneth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. At 2 o'clock, ELIAS SMITH, preached from Zach. xiv. 6, 7. And it shall come to pass in that day that the light shall not be clear nor dark; but it shall be one day which shall be known to the Lord, not day nor night, but at evening time it shall be light. In these meetings many spoke and prayed, and there appeared to be great joy among them; it was the happiest meeting I ever was in. I believe God was with them of a truth. This I conclude is the way all saints will be united, by agreeing to reject all things not found in the New Testament. I never saw a meeting of ministers before, who met to omit human laws, and to submit to those which Christ has given. If any doubt the propriety of this conference, I advise them to do as I have done, go and see. Hopkinton, Sept. 11, 1804.
TO LET. A TWO story dwelling House, situated at the south part of the town, with good conveniences for one family—To be taken possession of in six weeks—Inquire of LUKE M. LEIGHTON. September 25, 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of PERCY, county of Grafton and State aforesaid, who have not paid their State, county and highway taxes for the year 1804—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Percy, on Tuesday the twenty fifth day of December next, at eleven o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, No. acres, State Tax, County Tax, Highway Tax. Lists various names and tax amounts for the year 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of TAMWORTH, who have not paid their highway, State, county and town taxes for the year 1804—that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the third day of December next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in Tamworth, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, No. acres, State Tax, County Tax, Highway Tax. Lists various names and tax amounts for the year 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— Grafton County. THE non-resident proprietors and owners of land in CONCORD, in said county, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803, are hereby notified that unless they pay the same to the subscriber, on or before the tenth day of December next with incidental charges, so much of each delinquent's land as will pay said sums, will then be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Young, innholder in said Concord, on the tenth day of December next, at ten o'clock before noon.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, No. acres, State Tax, County Tax, Highway Tax. Lists various names and tax amounts for the year 1804.
State of New Hampshire. Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of LANCASTER, in said county, who have not paid their county, town, highway, State and school taxes for the present year, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Maj. STEPHEN WILSON, innholder in said Lancaster, on Tuesday the fourth day of December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, No. acres, State Tax, County Tax, Highway Tax. Lists various names and tax amounts for the year 1804.
State of New Hampshire. County of Grafton. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of NORTHUMBERLAND, in the State and county aforesaid, who have not paid the State, county, school, highway and town taxes assessed on said lands for the year 1804—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house of Thomas PEVERLY, in said Northumberland, on Monday the thirty-first day of December next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, No. acres, State Tax, County Tax, Highway Tax. Lists various names and tax amounts for the year 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Strafford, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CENTRE HARBOR, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway, State and county taxes for the year 1804—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said town, on Monday the thirty-first day of December next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, No. acres, State Tax, County Tax, Highway Tax. Lists various names and tax amounts for the year 1804.
Now landing from the Schooner DOLPHIN, at Ayers' wharf, and for Sale by the subscriber— 85 Hhds. Martinico MOLASSES; 10 Hhds. Clay'd SUGAR; Also THE Schooner Dolphin, as the same from sea, if applied for in a few days. JOSEPH S. AYERS. Sep. 18, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of MOULTONBOROUGH, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their State, highway and county taxes for the year 1804—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Burnham, innholder in said town, on Monday the twenty-fourth day of December, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, No. acres, State Tax, County Tax, Highway Tax. Lists various names and tax amounts for the year 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Strafford, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of STUARTTOWN, county of Grafton, and State aforesaid, who have not paid their State, county, highway and school taxes for the year 1804; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Stuarttown, on Tuesday the eleventh day of December next, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, No. acres, State Tax, County Tax, Highway Tax. Lists various names and tax amounts for the year 1804.
Money Found. THE person who left some Bank Bills at the Mason's Arms Tavern—may have them again, by proving property, paying for this advisement and applying to JOHN DAVENPORT.
NOTICE. THE Creditors, who have proved their debts under the commission of bankruptcy, awarded and issued against GIDEON ADAMS, of Henniker, in the county of Hillsborough, merchant, a bankrupt; are desired to meet the Assignee and the Commissioners, at the office of Charles Cutts, Esq. in Portsmouth, on Saturday the 27th day of October next, at 9 of the clock A. M. to make and receive the first dividend of the estate and effects of said bankrupt according to law—and also to assent to, or dissent from the Assignee's commencing, prosecuting or defending any suit or suits at law or in equity, for recovery of any part of said bankrupt's estate or effects; and also to their compoundings, submitting to arbitration or otherwise agreeing, any matters relating thereto, and on other special affairs. BARUCH CHASE, Assignee. Portsmouth, September 20, 1804.
State of New Hampshire. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that, Silas Thorla and others, have petitioned the General Court, representing that there is great need of a road through the township of Cambridge, in the County of Grafton; as there is a road laid out and partly cut from Connecticut river to Hallowell, which must pass through said Cambridge. They therefore pray for a grant of a tax of four cents on each acre of land in said Cambridge for the purpose of making said road.
ORDERED, That the petitioners be heard thereon 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 six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause, (if any they have,) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, June 14, 1804.
State of New Hampshire. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Obed Hall, William Lovejoy and Nathan Barlow, Esqrs., have petitioned the General Court, representing that Joseph Whipple, Esq. and others, petitioned the General Court at their session in November, A. D. 1803, for the privilege of making a Turnpike Road from the termination of the tenth Turnpike, through Britton-Woods and Jefferson, to Lancaster meeting-house—That in consequence of a failure in complying with the order of Court, they could not be heard at this session agreeably to said order—Wherefore they pray that the said Whipple, and others named in the former petition, may have leave to make a Turnpike Road, as set forth in said petition.
ORDERED, 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 six weeks prior to said day of hearing; and also cause that the like substance and order of Court, be posted up in some public place in each town through which the said road is contemplated to pass, the like term of time prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. NATH'L PARKER, Clerk. Concord, June 21, 1804.
STRAYED or stolen from the inclosure of the subscriber on Nottingham Square, on Thursday night the 6th of September, inst. a dark bay HORSE, black mane and tail, mane hangs on his left side, he is about 6 or 7 years old, is lame, in his right hind leg, having a large callus bunch on the foot-lock joint; said Horse has a small star in his forehead and little white on one hind hoof. Any person who will give information where said Horse may be found, or bring him with or without the thief, or give information of thief or horse, so that they or either may be obtained, shall receive a generous reward and all necessary charges paid by MATTW NEALEY. Nottingham, September 17, 1804.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of STUARTTOWN, county of Grafton, and State aforesaid, who have not paid their State, county, highway and school taxes for the year 1804; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Stuarttown, on Tuesday the eleventh day of December next, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, No. acres, State Tax, County Tax, Highway Tax. Lists various names and tax amounts for the year 1804.