The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-08-14 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endear 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 PEIRCE, HILL & PEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
THE MANAGERS OF Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, offer to the Public the following SCHEME, For the SECOND CLASS.
   Prizes. Dollars. Dollars.     1 of 10,000 Dolls. is 10,000   1 : 2000 do. : 2000   4 : 1000 do. : 4000   7 : 500 do. : 3500   30 : 100 do. : 3000   50 : 50 do. : 2500   100 : 30 do. : 3000   100 : 20 do. : 2000   3500 : 8 do. : 28000   3813 60,000  
12,000 Tickets, at 5 Dollars. Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 pr. cent. on payment of Prizes. Capital Prizes determinable, on the following days:
 The first drawn Blank on the first day shall be entitled to receive 500 Dollars.  First drawn on the 5th, 1000  First drawn on the 10th, 1000  First drawn on the 15th, 1000  First drawn on the 20th, 1000  First drawn on the 25th, 10,000  First drawn on the 30th, 2000 
Four hundred Tickets shall be considered as one complete days work; and the fortunate Blanks shall be determined at that rate of drawing, whether a greater or less number come out of the Wheels in one, or more days.
To those who are impressed with the important object for which this Lottery was granted, little need be said by us, to insure their continuance in well doing.
To fortunate Adventurers, we are brief to declare, that no Lottery whatever, holds out a fairer chance for gain, than this—presenting so many capital Prizes, compared with the small number of Tickets, and determinable on the fairest principles.
THOMAS THOMPSON, } Managers. THOMAS MARTIN, } ELIJAH HALL, }
An early day will be appointed for drawing. Portsmouth, July 24, 1804.
ANCHORS.
LADD & SMITH have received from New-York a consignment of ANCHORS, from 100 to 1300 lb. which are for sale at the Boston prices. Also—for sale, first quality Souchong TEA, and Granadilla RUM. No 5 Merchant's Row. August 7, 1804.
Just received from the Distillery at Charleston, and for sale by J. Langdon, jr.
ROSIN, Spirits Turpentine; blk. and bright Varnish; warranted of the first quality—a large supply of which articles will be kept constantly on hand at the distillery prices. Bow Street. August 7.
20 Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS some evil minded person or persons, did on Saturday night last, forcibly break the Lock, and burst open the Gates on the Lock and Wharf of the subscriber. This is to give notice, that Twenty Dollars Reward, will be given to any one who will give such information of the offender or offenders, so that he or they may be convicted of the same and brought to justice.
The Public in general are also informed, that there is no thoroughfare over the Wharf and thro' the premises, now occupied by the undersigned. And those who attend the North Mills by water, and land on the Beach adjoining, are particularly desired not to take away any of the Stones from the wall, to fasten their Boats or Canoes, as all such who offend, will be prosecuted to the utmost rigor of the Law, without any distinction.
WILLIAM BOYD. Portsmouth, August 7, 1804.
FOR SALE,
At the Gazette Book-Store, Congress-Street—An ORATION, delivered in this town, on the 4th July, 1804.
By JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq. "Merfes profundo pulchrior evenis." Portsmouth, August 5, 1804.
(By AUTHORITY.)
EIGHTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at the First Session begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the seventeenth of October, one thousand eight hundred and three.
AN ACT
In relation to the Navy Pension Fund. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all the money accruing or which has already accrued to the United States, from the capture of prizes authorised by law, and which has not already been paid to the secretary of the navy, the secretary of the treasury, and the secretary of war, as commissioners of the navy pension fund; shall be paid to the treasurer of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the treasurer of the United States, to receive all the money so accruing, and to disburse the same pursuant to warrants from the secretary of the navy, countersigned by the accountant of the navy; and a distinct quarterly account of the monies thus received and disbursed, shall be rendered by the said treasurer to the accounting officers of the treasury, in the same manner as is provided for other public monies received by him.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the accountant of the navy to receive and settle all accounts whatever, in relation to the navy pension fund, and report from time to time, all such settlements as shall have been made by him, for the inspection and revision of the accounting officers of the treasury, in the same manner as in other cases of public accounts.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the comptroller of the treasury shall be fully authorised and empowered to direct suits for the recovery of any sums now due, or which may hereafter be due to the United States, for prizes as aforesaid, and to prosecute the same in the name of the United States, in the same manner as in other cases for the recovery of monies due to the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners of the navy pension fund be, and they are hereby authorised to appoint a secretary, who shall perform all such duties in relation to the fund, as they shall require of him; and shall receive for his service, a salary not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars per annum, to be paid quarter-yearly at the treasury of the United States, and charged to the same fund.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners of the navy pension fund be, and they are hereby authorised and directed to make such regulations, as may to them appear expedient, for the admission of persons on the roll of navy pensioners, and for the payment of the pensions.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 26, 1804—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States shall be, and they are hereby authorised to establish offices of Discount and Deposit, in any part of the territories or dependencies of the United States, in the manner and on the terms prescribed by the act to which this is a supplement.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 23, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Political Miscellany.
For the New-Hampshire Gazette. To the people of N.Hampshire. Friends and Fellow Citizens,
THE day is at hand on which you are called upon to attend to the choice of men to represent you in the Congress of the United States.
Urged by examples of an almost criminal indifference on former occasions like this—a Fellow Citizen, a republican; a friend to the constitution and to your liberties, presumes to address you on this highly important subject. The privilege of electing our rulers forms the basis of our liberties. It is the very ground work of our State and general constitutions of government. On it rests that beautiful fabric of freedom which our fathers and friends at the expense of their treasure and blood have enabled us to rear. And shall we their sons be so forgetful of their exertions and sufferings; so ungrateful towards them and the God who prospered them, is lightly to esteem the inestimable blessing? Heaven forbid.—Are you Republicans?—a large majority of you certainly are. On a careful examination of votes given in March last for Senators to the General Court of this State upwards of a thousand votes more were given for the republican than for the federal candidates, and a very respectable majority of republicans represented you in the house of Representatives; nothing then is wanting to secure a republican representation in Congress but a proper attention to your duty. Your political adversaries are indefatigable on their part—they have for several weeks past held and are now holding their meetings in every part of the State, and are sending abroad their emissaries in every direction. At this moment a club of the most artful and rancorous of their party are assembled in the metropolis of the State evidently for the purpose of contriving some plan of deception, and there is no doubt but some dreadful plot is now ripening for discovery, that it is to fill you with horror on the day of election—remember the Ocean plot, the Taylors plot, the memorable Tub plot, and many other dreadful plots, all discovered just before an election. "Beware of wolves in sheeps clothing." If a federalist tells you he is a friend to your liberties and to the constitution, believe him not.—As well might it be expected from the Mahometan or the Jew, to advocate the cause of Christianity, as that a federalist of the present day should be found on the side of the constitution.—My friends! a thousand federal schemes have been attempted to take from you your constitutional privileges, and to deprive you of the means of resistance; the freedom of the press and of speech, though sacredly guaranteed by the constitution, have been grossly violated, the Stamp act, and other oppressive taxes have been imposed on you to drain you of your resources, and a standing army has been created to awe you to submission. Those measures however with many others of like tendency have been overruled under Providence, by the timely exertions of a discerning people, and we are at this moment in the enjoyment of peace and unexampled prosperity under a wise and virtuous administration of the best government on earth.
Foiled in every attempt, the federalists of New-England, those friends to order and steady habits are now as in a fit of desperation aiming a fatal blow at the very foundation of our government. A separation of the northern from the southern States has for some time been contemplated by the same men who arrogantly style themselves disciples of Washington, though in direct opposition to his last and most important advice; and a plan for that purpose, is now in operation in a neighboring state, where federalism has hitherto prevailed, that will, if effected, involve our country in the most dreadful of all calamities, a civil war, a war which cannot fail to drench our land with blood, destroy the last republican government on earth, and compel us to fly for shelter to the protecting power of some foreign despot.
Republicans of '75! you who fought our battles or generously contributed the hard earnings of laborious industry in defence of our country's rights, to you, your children and grand-children I speak, where are your energies? will you through indifference or credulity suffer the ambitious aristocrat by artful schemes to deprive you of what the haughty power of Britain, by open force attempted in vain—will any of you, flattered by executive appointments (Efan like) barter your own and your children's birth-rights for less than a mess of pottage? Certainly not. Rouse then, from your stupidity, and be willing to lay aside for a few hours, your ordinary pursuits, and on the day appointed openly and manfully, not as slaves or vassals, but as independent freemen glorying in the high and honorable name of republicans, bestow your suffrages on men of your own political sentiments, and in whose abilities and integrity you can safely confide. To assist in the selection, the republican Representatives to the General Court considered it a part of their duty to collect for the benefit of their constituents all the information in their power, and did at a large and full meeting unanimously agree to use their influence for the choice of the following gentlemen as Representatives to Congress, viz.
 Gen. CLEMENT STORER, of Portsmouth, Rockingham county.  Hon. THOMAS COGSWELL, Gilmanston, Strafford county.  JEDEDIAH K. SMITH, Esq. Amberst, Hillsborough county.  NAHUM PARKER, Esq. Fitzwilliam, Cheshire county.  EZRA BARLETT, Esq. Piermont, Grafton county. 
Not with a view of dictating to any; but merely for the purpose of persuading as great a degree of unanimity as possible, knowing that without some such measure a choice of the whole could never be expected even though there were no party divisions in the State.
Let me therefore, once more earnestly solicit every Republican in New-Hampshire, in whose power it may be, to attend at the approaching meeting, with a willingness to sacrifice every private consideration to the general good, and give their undivided support to the above mentioned ticket, remembering the maxim which governed the patriots of our country in our glorious struggle for liberty, "United we stand, divided we fall." A Republican of '75.
FROM THE AURORA.
The Amendment to the Constitution is Ratified by New-Hampshire.
THIS principle we asserted on the third instant, on noticing the course pursued by the legislature and government of New-Hampshire. Only two papers on the continent, that we have seen, have questioned the fact, the Boston CENTINEL, and the TERTIUM QUID of this city, both of which have contradicted what we have asserted—and which we once more repeat—The amendment to the Constitution has been ratified, according to the constitution, by three fourths of the legislatures of the several states, the legislature of N. Hampshire have approved thereof, and completed the required number of state legislatures.
The denial of this fact is generally in the Boston Centinel—Tertium Quid has denied it in a particular way, that is by assuming it for granted that the provisions of the constitution of New-Hampshire may and do supercede the direct spirit and letter of the constitution of the U. States, and the practice under it; and therefore that the approbation of governor Gilman was essential and his veto fatal. These are the allegations in their strongest form, against the position which we have taken; we shall now attempt to shew that the objections made are not to be sustained upon constitutional principles—and that the amendment has in fact been sanctioned by the whole number of states necessary.
This question it may be proper to observe is not any longer a party question. The legislature of the state of Tennessee it is known are to meet twelve days hence, and having already directed their representatives in congress to support such an amendment, their sentiments may be very fairly anticipated; and the question concerning the mode of proceeding adopted in New Hampshire—and the effect thereof, become mere matters of
constitutional enquiry, which the novelty of the case may require to be determined upon on this particular occasion, where party passions cannot be enlisted, because party cannot be affected by the decision at this time—and at a future time the occurrence of similar circumstances, fashioned by an unapproved precedent or precedents, might bring about distraction in the contest between those who may hereafter find their political passions embarked on the opposite sides—constitution against precedent.
It is assumed as an undeniable principle that the constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land.
That nothing in any other constitution of an individual state can supercede or abrogate, invalidate or alter, what is previously established in the constitution of the United States.
The constitution of the U. States declares:
Art. I. § 1. All legislative powers herein granted, shall be vested in a congress of the United States, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives.
By this article, it is declared of whom the legislature shall be composed—to wit—a senate and house of representatives. By which it is expressly understood, that the President does not form a part of the legislature. This is at once consistent with reason, and with the democratic character of the constitution, which gives no power, where deliberation and discussion does not precede decision; but which gives to the executive of the law, a right to suggest objections, which from the peculiar functions of the executive department, may arise from its knowledge of exterior and interior transactions, and which may not have reached the legislative body. The veto, however, of the executive of the United States, is merely of the suspensive kind, and not like that of either house of Congress, positive and fatal; it is calculated to afford time and opportunity for deliberation on the suggestions of the executive—when the legislative body may again deliberate and pass the law, contrary to the suggestions or objections of the executive.
The fifth article defines how amendments shall be proposed and passed, it is as follows:
Art. V. The congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this constitution, or on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments; which in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, &c.
By this article although it is required that two thirds of both houses shall deem an amendment necessary before it can be proposed to the state legislatures, yet it is expressly provided, that when it is so deemed necessary, the congress shall make the proposition.
And it also declares how amendments shall be ratified and by whom, to wit—"when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states," the amendments "shall become valid to all intents and purposes as a part of this constitution."
The next enquiry then is—of whom and what bodies or persons are the legislatures of the several states composed? This we are to determine by the constitution of the United States and the other states.—In every constitution now in existence established since the revolution, the governor is excluded from the designation of the legislative authority. The constitution of N. Hampshire, the proceedings of which are immediately in view, declares.
Part. II. § 2. The supreme legislative power, within this state, shall be vested in the senate and house of representatives, each of which shall have a negative on the other.
How then has it happened that the legislature of New-Hampshire should be so indifferent or uninformed of its own rights, as to countenance a practice, or to suffer a derogation of their rights by an act of their governor contrary to the supreme law of the land and the practice under it?
This part of the subject under other circumstances might have produced consequences, which fortunately now cannot occur.—We may therefore without ceremony, charge the deviation upon that political despatch which would sacrifice all principles to accomplish its ambition, or to frustrate

the rights of a successful rival. It was the last hope of a party which having labored to overturn the constitution by its measures, and failed in the attempt, wished to see the fabric in ruins, rather than in the possession of their rivals.
They determined to disregard the supreme law of the land—and to put up an usage of New-Hampshire in their place; to make the inferior constitution and practice of New-Hampshire in its internal affairs the supreme law, and the supreme law itself nothing; to annul the constitution of the United States and to make their nullity, the means of destroying the amendment.
The constitution of New-Hampshire, says under the head of executive power as follows.
“Every bill which shall have passed both houses of the general court (legislature) shall, before it becomes a law be presented to the governor; if he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it with his objections to that house in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal and proceed to reconsider it, &c.”
“Every resolve shall be presented to the governor and before it take effect, &c. same as above.”
This first paragraph is a literal copy of the federal constitution, Art. 1. § VII. par. 2. The second paragraph varies from the federal constitution.
But we must look to the principles and the practice under the federal constitution first; and as that is the supreme law, we may conclude fairly that the governor of New-Hampshire acted without authority and contrary to his duty, in undertaking to place the practice of that state in their interior legislation above the supreme law of the land.
It is, declared by the cons. United States, art. 1. § VII. p. 3.
“Every order, resolution, or vote, to which the concurrence of the senate and house of representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and, before the same shall take effect, be approved by him; or, being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two-thirds of both houses, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill.”
Here the exception of the question of adjournment, clearly shews that in every other case, but in that for which the exception is provided, the rule must be considered as imperative.
What then has been the practice, and what has been the construction and the opinions, even of federal lawyers, upon this point? Amendments to the constitution have never been considered as ordinary acts of legislation. They have been entrusted to the representative body, for suggestion or deliberation, those bodies being better acquainted than any other with the general wishes and feelings of the people.
The formation and propositions of amendments may be performed in either of two ways; in Congress, or by a convention; the former being the most convenient, is invested for that particular purpose with conventional powers, and all the legislatures which act upon the amendments, deliberate and act in the same way, under conventional powers given by the constitution of the United States, which no law or usage of any individual state can modify, alter, or contravene, without violating the constitution of the United States.
That it has been a mere conventional act is obvious, from the practice as from the principle. Fortunately there are examples. The successive resolutions of Congress, heretofore, as well as in the recent instance, have never been presented to the President of the United States for his approbation; and an objection to the amendment, relative to the suability of states individually, for that cause that it is because the amendment had not been sanctioned by the President, was overruled by the supreme court, in the case of Hollingsworth vs. the state of Virginia .—3 Dallas' Reports, p. 378.
The Governor of New-Hampshire will not object to the authority of Judge Chase on this subject, as he has been an oracle on so many other occasions. On the above occasion he emphatically observed, that—“There could, surely, be no necessity to answer the arguments;” and added “the negative of the president applies only to the ordinary class of legislation; He has nothing to do with the proportion or adoption of amendments to the constitution.”
On the same occasion Mr. Charles Lee, their attorney general (and who will object to the orthodox federalism of Charles Lee) said—“the case of amendments, is evidently a substantive act, unconnected with the ordinary business of legislation, and not within the policy, or terms, of investing the president with a qualified negative, on the acts and resolutions of Congress.”
These being the principles under the federal government, let us see whether the ratification of the proposed amendments, which the constitution devolves upon the legislatures of
three fourths of the several states, requires the sanction of the respective governors? It would seem (to adapt the language of Judge Chase to the subject) that—“the negative of a governor applies only to ordinary acts of legislation: He has nothing to do with an application to call a convention for proposing amendments; nor with the ratification of amendments proposed by Congress.”
And recurring to Mr. Lee's language—“the ratification of an amendment is evidently a substantive act, unconnected with the ordinary business of legislation, and not within the policy or terms, of investing the governor with a qualified negative on the acts and resolutions of the state legislature.”
Another case suggests itself, where in the legislative bodies are invested with functions, with which the executive has no sort of concern, or interference. The constitution of the U. States declares.
Art. 1. § III. The senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years.
With this function the governor of a state has nothing whatever to do, any more than with an amendment to the constitution; and the veto of a governor would be in one case as consistent with the constitution as in the other.
Nor can any argument be drawn from precedent in opposition to this construction.—Governor Gilman's negative is the first that from a coincidence of error and party cunning has occurred, on the competent constitutional authority to ratify an amendment to the constitution. Has originated either in the want of information—want of due consideration—or oversight of the several legislatures, who have in the course of pursuing ordinary legislation, forgotten or not perceived the passage of an amendment was an act of a different character, which the executive had no authority to ratify or reject. The affirmative hitherto given by the governor of this state, and by the governors of other states, tho' irregular, are what the lawyers call surplusage, which could not vitiate the act of ratification by the proper legislative body designated and exclusively entrusted with the authority by the constitution.—because the constitution of the United States cannot be changed nor departed from by any act or practice of a state legislature.
The Calumniating Centinel , a paper long pre-eminent in fancy folly, and which may be considered as the Aorta of Columbian monarchy, conveying the heart's blood of the Royal Faction of New-England, observed yesterday, that the hissing of Jacobinism & Democracy are now dead in France, and only to be heard in the United States! and that they are only preserved here, because the virtuosi (this Italian word can admit of no possible signification here, even in the sense that the writer would enforce) have not yet sufficient power or courage to effect their purposes without them. The impudent inference that is drawn from this ignorant statement, is, that the present Chief Magistrate would become an Emperor if he could!! We will answer this traitorous mischievous, by assuring the writer that JOHN ADAMS laboured to introduce a Standing Army and a Sedition Bill , which were the only means he could effectually use for the introduction of arbitrary power; and that President JEFFERSON is decidedly opposed to those Aristocratic acts.
This anglo federal viper asks this question, “will Americans willingly submit to a fate, far more degrading than that which Frenchmen have bowed to?”—We will answer thus; you, and all your Royal Faction know that Americans will not submit to any species of degradation whatever.—During the Ex-Administration, when Gen. HAMILTON was permitted to lead Mr. ADAMS, and when he was not—and even when the high name of WASHINGTON was abused, to cover the most atrocious designs against the liberties of the people, that, people were always on their post to resist the insidious villainy with promptitude, and a decided energy. They chose THOMAS JEFFERSON for their President as soon as the opportunity occurred, and strangled, with an herculean effort, the serpent, while in their social cradles, which would have destroyed their strength before they had arrived at a state of political manhood!—Thus they did, and thus virtuously they will do again, in despite of all wiles, insolence, and virulence, that could be exercised by PITT, or the very Devil himself, whose liege men and co-adjutors they are admitted and sworn.
The course pursued by the British ships of war off our ports, we shall no doubt be told is an evidence of the friendly dispositions of the British government towards us. Aurora .
LATEST FOREIGN ARTICLES.
WESSEL, (Germany.) MAY 30. FROM Cologne we learn, that 100,000 French troops are to occupy the Rhine, from Strasburgh to Holland.
VENICE, (Austria.) MAY 30. Besides three ships of the line already built for the French, at Genoa, eight more are ordered to be finished with all possible speed.
PETERSBURG, (Russia.) MAY 19. This day his Majesty, the Emperor, began his journey for the provinces round the Baltic sea.
LEGHORN, (Italy.) MAY 19. All the English here have been arrested, and confined; and their papers seized by order of the French government. Those who have resided here fifteen years, and become Tuscan subjects are excluded. Several Englishmen by the same authority have been arrested at Rome, Ancona, and other parts of the territory of the Pope.
Count Verneques, arrested at Rome and claimed by the Russian Minister as a Russian subject, has been sent a state prisoner to Paris. [He has been examined in Paris, and confined in the Temple.]
METZ, (France.) MAY 29. A new form of prayer is introduced into all our churches:—the Republic is no longer to be prayed for; and instead of the words, Domine salvum fac Consules [O Lord save the Consuls:] the following are introduced:— Domine salvum fac Imperatorem nostrum Napoleon [O Lord save our Emperor, Napoleon.]
PARIS, JUNE 6. The preparations for the invasion of England are nearly perfected; and the attempt will be made before the 14th July, the day appointed for the coronation of the Emperor. His Imperial Majesty will proceed to Boulogne in a few days.
Her Majesty the Empress, has informed the deputies of Lyons, that she and her Ladies of Honor, are determined to wear no dresses but of Lyons manufacture. The number of the Ladies of the Palace are six, Madame La Rochefoucauld is Lady of Honor to the Empress; and among the Ladies of the Palace are Madame Segur, and Madame Villeneuve.
LONDON, JUNE 18. Mr. Drake, our late Minister at Munich, arrived in town yesterday.
Accounts from Germany state the probability of a war between France and Russia; but we do not place any dependence on their conjectures. It is true, the Emperor Napoleon treats Russia with contempt; and has lately arrested a French emigrant in the Russian service; but we imagine that Russia will bear much greater ill-usage than all this, before she will engage without powerful allies, in a contest with France. It is, however, probable, Alexander will not acknowledge Napoleon, as an Emperor.
The Prince of Wales has lately entered with some earnestness into the politics of the times.—In the House of Commons, Mr. Sheridan has declared, that his Royal Highness feels no sentiment of hostility, no prejudice, no personal dislike, nor any principle of exclusion towards any public character, whose exertions might be useful to the country; and at the dinner given at Carleton-House, on Sunday, he took occasion to remark, “that he trusted the event of Friday's division would be considered by his friends, as propitiously tending to a more firm, and efficient administration hereafter, than as a temporary triumph of party spirit.”
A naval Court-Martial have sentenced the Hon. Mr. Jones, Second Lieutenant of the Naiaf frigate, to be shot, for having struck the First Lieutenant on the quarter deck, after some hasty language on both sides.—The Court, however have recommended him to mercy.
The French fleet in Brest waters is said to be much superior in force and numbers to our blockading fleet.
The Coalition against Mr. Pitt, on Friday evening, taking advantage of a thin attendance of the Ministerial Members, carried a motion 69 to 63, against the reading of Mr. Pitt's additional force bill; but the members coming in, on a subsequent division, the numbers were, in favour of the bill 214—Against it 186. Majority 28.—The proceedings on this evening were “squally.”
The king of Denmark has ordered a man of war to Algiers, with several pieces of heavy ordnance, from the fortress of Cronenburgh, as a present to the Dey. The Danish marine now comprises 3 vice and 4 rear admirals, 6 commodores, 47 captains, 82 lieutenants, &c.
Bonaparte takes every opportunity to manifest his partiality to the Poles, probably with a view to engage them in measures hostile to the interest of the powers who enjoy the sovereignty of their country.
A serious quarrel is stated to have taken place between Bonaparte and his brother Lucien; the latter on retiring to his new estate in Italy, has carried with him his gallery of paintings, and every other moveable article of value.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 7. Came in the American ship Boston, from Amsterdam; the master reports he was under an embargo in the Zuyder Zee for some time, when an order came from the French commandant for her and all neutrals to sail the 29th of April, or they would be laid under a farther embargo, and their rudders unhappily. Fifteen thousand French troops had marched into Amsterdam in the course of the week preceding his departure, for the purpose, it was said, of invading England. The Dutch troops, where they can do it, heartily curse their French allies, and the expedition against this country.
BELFAST, JUNE 15. French and Dutch papers to the 31st of May have been received. One of them contains an official account of the trial and condemnation of a person said to be guilty of conspiring against the new French government.—He was immediately shot!—This is one way of silencing popular clamour!
BY THE LAST MAILS.
PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 1.
On Friday last, Gen. Henry Dearborn, secretary of war, arrived in this city from Washington. He has been engaged in arrangements with the offices here, charged with the business of public supplies, military stores, and Indian affairs. He departed on Monday for New-York, after taking order for the temporary execution of the duties of the late General William Irvine superintendent of military stores whose death unhappily took place a few hours before the secretary's departure.
Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, dated May 13, received at Charleston.
“By an order lately issued by the French government all the maritime prefects throughout France, are enjoined to make a strict examination of the crew of every neutral vessel that enters the port of their residence, with a view to arrest all the English mariners that may be found. This measure seems to proceed from their apprehensions that the English cruisers introduce on board, such vessels, men in the quality of spies, and on the return of the vessel from port, that they have their men returned, and thus are enabled to communicate essential information to the enemies of this country.”
“In consequence of this order, the police of Bordeaux have arrested several sailors found in this city, and who, though English by birth, were attached to American vessels. They even demanded from on board the ship the first and second mates of the Three Sisters, Capt. Clarke, of Charleston; and on our consul's refusal to comply, a correspondence took place between him and the commissary of police, of which, I am sorry to say, I am only able to procure the two last, though I believe the most important letters; which I send you.”
The commissary of police, to the commercial agent of the United States of America, at Bordeaux.
BORDEAUX, MAY 4. Sir,—In conformity with the express and repeated orders of the department, and notwithstanding the observations contained in your letter of to day, I hereby request you immediately to put in my power, and on your responsibility, the first and second mates of the American vessel Three Sisters .
As soon as these two mariners are at my disposition, I shall deliver them up to the perfect of this department, under whose immediate cognizance this affair properly falls, and he will determine on it as he thinks proper. You can, therefore, concert with him respecting the steps to be hereafter taken.
You will please to acknowledge the receipt of the present letter. I have the honor to salute you.
P. PIERRE.
William Lee, commercial agent of the U. States of America for the port and district of Bordeaux, to Pierre Pierre, commissary of police at Bordeaux.
Your's under the date of the 4th of May did not reach me until last evening, I should have thought that my reply of the 4th of May, to the demand you did me the honor to make in person on the 3d inst. would have been conclusive—for even admitting the two sailors you then requested might be delivered up to you, were English born, you could not, agreeably to the 14th article of the convention arrest them, while they formed a part of the equipment of an American vessel, unless you could prove they were military men, or in actual service of the enemy of France.
To evince my desire to comply with your wishes as far as is consistent with my duty, and to prove to you that these two sailors belong to the ship Three Sisters of Charleston, are entitled to my protection, I immediately, on receiving your letter, sent for the captain and crew, and after a critical examination, find that the mate is a native American, and has been in the ship three voyages to this port.—This is proven by his own and the captain's declaration, by the protection he bears and the role of equipment. The second mate, though a native of England, has been in the service of the United States some time, and having entered on board this vessel at Charleston to perform the voyage, he must continue in her until her return to that place.
Had the sailor been put on board the ship Three Sisters while on her passage by an English ship, I could have no objections to your taking him out; but as he regularly entered on board in the United States, and forms a part of the equipment of this vessel, I cannot put him at your disposition without consenting to a violation of one of the privileges of the American flag, as well as one of the essential articles in the convention between our two countries. As I am not disposed tacitly to submit to either, you will, I hope, withdraw your demand.
I am, Sir, &c. WILLIAM LEE.
BOSTON, AUGUST 11.
On Thursday M. Jerome Bonaparte, and his fair spouse, sat out from this town, on their return to the southward. During their short residence here they have received every suitable mark of respect and attention. His suit is a Secretary and Surgeon, and four servants. He will reside in future at Baltimore.
The following extraordinary relation has just fallen into our hands: The rev. Mr. Hagamore of Catthoge, Leicestershire, died the 1st of January, possessed of the following estates, viz. 700/ per annum, and 1000/ in money, which (he dying intestate) fell to a ticket porter in London. He kept one servant of each sex, whom he locked up every night. His last employment of an evening, was to go round his premises, let loose his dogs and fire his gun. He lost his life as follows: Going one morning to let out his servants the dogs fawned upon him suddenly and threw him into a pond, where he was found, breast high—the servants heard him call for assistance, but being locked up, could not lend him any. He had 30 gowns and caftocks, 58 dogs, 190 pair of breeches, 100 pair of boots, 400 pair of shoes, 80 wigs, yet always wore his own hair, 80 wagons and carts, 80 ploughs and used none, 50 saddles and furniture for the menage, 30 wheel-barrow, so many walking sticks that a toy man in Leicestershire, bid his executors eight pounds for them, 60 horses and mares, 200 pickaxes, 200 spades and shovels, 75 ladders, and 49 razors.
[London paper.]
For the N. H. Gazette. MESSRS. PRINTERS.
IT excites my surprise and mortification, that within the whole county of Strafford, there was not a single Federalist to be found, worthy to be enrolled on the list of candidates for members of Congress—I profess to be a Federalist, and yet I do not hesitate to express my decided disapprobation at the arrangements of our self-created leaders of Federalism—I consider that a high indignity is offered the county of Strafford, by not selecting from within its limits a candidate.—We certainly are entitled to some respect, and are neither to be degraded, neglected nor unrepresented.—We were neglected at the last Congressional Election, and yet I have the vanity to believe, that we have within our county, Citizens as respectable as Samuel Tenney, or Silas Betton—and gentlemen too who merit as much from the public esteem and confidence as either. Saml Tenney, has been many years a member of Congress; and I can discover no extraordinary services that he has ever performed, that should entitle him to a re-election, in preference to many men more deserving.—It is true, that Tenney has uniformly voted against the iniquitous measures of the present Administration, and opposed by his silent nay, not only the pacific purchase of Louisiana, but the commercial Treaty negotiated with France, by those stupid federalists, ELLSWORTH, DAVIS and MURRAY, in October, 1800; which saved the country from a war—and for this, he has the thanks of all the friends of peace, order and religion—but this is not enough; a Representative must do something more than give a mere silent yea or nay—he must evidence such information and talents as shall do honor and credit to his State; he should confound by his eloquence and reasoning, the iniquitous schemes of the Jacobins.—But from the stupidity of Tenney, and the obliquity & mischievousness of Betton, nothing beneficial to the declining cause of Federalism is to be expected. We might as well send a statue as the one, or an ass as the other. I shall not vote for either. A Federalist of Strafford.
For the GAZETTE. MESSRS. PRINTERS.
WHETHER “Champion” or not, if “Citizen” has paid his taxes, he may scold and snarl ‘till the next annual Town-Meeting, if he pleases; when, if he has influence enough, perhaps he may effect a change in the officers of the town—but, if he has not, I would advise him to attend to his own business and I believe that the Selectmen and Fire-Wards will do their duty so as to meet the approbation of their fellow townsmen. What “Citizen” has asserted respecting Engine No. 1, is a palpable falsehood, as that Engine has a drag-rope sufficient for its size, and good wheels, and had them before he made the assertion, as any citizen may see for himself if he will just look into the Engine house, in Pitt-street. Without casting any reflections on our good friends the Irish, I believe that no good citizen will call the above very bad “logic.”
I am ‘Citizen’s’ and the Public’s humble servant. SAMUEL DROWNE.
P. S. As “Citizen” appears to be ignorant of, if he will come forward and own his proper name, he shall have every satisfaction respecting the concerns of the town, as every citizen may:—The Selectmen and Fire-Wards, do nothing in secret, or in a corner.

Portsmouth.
Tuesday, August 14, 1804.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
WE have received regular files of London papers down to the ninth June, from which we this day furnish such articles as appear to us most likely to be useful or interesting.
It appears that the royal majesty of England continues still deranged—and the new imperial majesty of France goes on at the rate of an old century's business, in a modern month's course—every thing is boul versé , or in old English Arse Versé —Princes and princesses grow up like mushrooms in the short space between two days sunshine—constables and marshals, are manufactured with the facility of pantomime, and so well arranged are all the subordinate parts in this imperial farce—pantomimico—tragico-comedy, that the correspondence of acclamation appears to be regulated by signals, and responses through the Telegraph.
Mr. Drake, who has cut a figure upon the European theatre, arrived safe at Berlin on the 16th of May—having left Munich on all fools day; his route to Berlin must have been rather curvilinear .
Mr. Spencer Smith who took French leave at the same time with Mr. Drake, had arrived safe at Prague in Bohemia.
The movements of the European diplomatists, and their military arrangements palpably exhibit preparations and arrangements for a war. Whether the unsettled state of the cabinet of London, prevented the regular and adequate quantity of stimulus, or the great finess of war, or whether the system of operation was not perfectly matured is not easy to determine.
Russia, though not in the most formal or unequivocal way, has certainly exhibited many symptoms, which countenance a hostile temper towards France.
Sweden appears to act in immediate tutelage to Great Britain.
Denmark, though not so explicit as Sweden, evidently bends that way.
The Austrian emperor, adopts a plausible profession of pacific dispositions with an active evidence either of apprehension or premeditated war. On the Italian and Tyrolese frontiers, orders have been given for fortifying the most important positions; and on the other side, the French have ordered Treviso, Causal and Chiusa to be put into a formidable state of military defence, from which it is apparent the French apprehend that the gradual but constant introduction of small bodies of troops into Istria from the Austrian interior by no means promises respect for the repeated treaties of Campo Formio, Leoben, and Paris.
The Austrian field marshal Duca, a celebrated engineer, has been actively engaged in the Austrian dominions bordering on Italy—and prince John of Austria, has charge of the fortifications carrying on in the passes of the Tyrolese.
The protest of the Russian minister M. Euppelli, presented to the diet of Ratisbon, is a very decided evidence of the disposition at least of the Russian court. A similar life was made of the death of Bonnier and Robert on a former occasion, when the balance of war and peace appeared to be suspended.
If we could be prevailed upon to credit the menaces of invasions after our former opinions and experience, the French journals would work that change; but though the preparations are formidable and adequate, we must continue to doubt even the intention of the attempt. It is evident from what has transpired of Moreau's affairs, that an invasion of England would be the prelude to a revolt in France.
Among the marvellous events of this marvellous age, is the re-establishment of the Jesuits—in Naples and in France!! ( Aurora. )
It appears that the rival powers keep a banking eye upon Egypt—longing no doubt after the flesh pots.
Were it not for the bloodshed which their ambition feeds, the ridiculous farces which are acting on the other side of the Atlantic would afford objects for laughter.
It appears from the issue of things in Egypt and Constantinople, that Gen. Brune wields the diplomatic quill with as much address as the sword or the printers balls which he was accustomed to knock up before he began with cannon balls.
The expected institution of a government of regency in England appears to be the only point upon which the commencement of war depends. The regency appears indispensable. The Queen's party do not wish it, as the hopeful eldest son is not the first object of her love or confidence.
An Austrian army of 70,000 men is ordered to be formed at Pest in Hungary, a position indicative of an Italian tendency.
Three large camps have been ordered to be established by the king of Prussia, on the Vistula, in Silesia (formerly in Poland) and the third on the frontiers of Hanover. The latter most probably to take possession formally upon the first stroke of hostility.
It is a curious fact, that the actual duration of the revolutionary government of France, has existed to long only as just to equal the duration of the revolutionary government of England, which was eleven years and four months to a day, dating it from the death of Charles I. and Louis XVI. Both were remarkable for railing from obscurity, men of talents and hypocrisy; who established themselves in the interest of the respective nations by an arduous display of the national power and the promotion of its political interests. It remains yet to be observed that the parallel does not hold good to the end—the variation in the imperial character assumed by the modern Cromwell, and the court of hereditary institution interrupt the likeness. Aurora.
By the details which have been published, it will be seen that France, who has long been deprived of the reality, has at length been divested of even the name of a Republic; and has surrendered herself to the most absolute military despotism which perhaps has ever been known.
While the friends of human happiness throughout the world must deeply lament that millions of lives have been sacrificed,—countless treasures expended,—and innumerable miseries endured by the French nation, in vain, and that one race of tyrants have been deposed only to make room for another—AMERICANS will read in this important event a solemnly instructive lesson—they will learn not to confide unlimited confidence or power in any man or set of men—they will learn to watch with unclosing eyes the conduct of their rulers—to guard against and oppose with firmness and effect the first encroachments upon their rights,—and will always bear in mind, and profit by the remembrance, that Bonaparte has enslaved the French nation by means of a mercenary—STANDING ARMY!
The coroner's inquest, (says the New-York Gazette) which has been sitting since the 13th ult. after a diligent and laborious investigation of witnesses and circumstances relating to the death of Gen. Hamilton, on Thursday evening brought in a verdict of murder by Aaron Burr.
The New-York Evening Post is too deeply engaged in the concerns of another world, to pay any attention to the malevolent falsehood which that paper published some time ago, as a diffusion against the reading of, and a libel on the Declaration of Independence—when such a falsehood remains un-palliated, and all the opprobrium that belongs to it, what respect or confidence can be attached to all his moanings and groanings, and denunciations and epithalamiums. Aurora.
From the indirect approbation bestowed by the Boston Centinel, upon the sentiments of Nisus in his reply to Carmot , we may at no very remote period be prepared to hear the arguments of Nisus against democracy, and in support of imperial power, very familiarly adopted and quoted as arguments against our own government.
It must be confessed that the principles upon which the Consular power has been converted into the imperial, are very much like those of the defence of the American constitutions, by John Adams, and accordingly the Centinel, the Boston Gazette, the Repertory, and the Palladium are bound to admire the man who has given a practical lesson upon their theories. ib.
One of the most plausible and most successful arts of the Anti-Republican enemies of our Democratic governments has been to associate them with the Revolution and government of France, and to represent all the excesses and evils of the latter as the natural result of Democracy.—With a certain class of people, who think little and distinguish less, the abuses of Liberty and Democracy in France, have been weighty arguments against rational Liberty and Representative Democracy here. This deception like many others used by the same party, has in a great degree ceased to produce the intended effect.—Still, however, it ought to be guarded against and repelled by every friend to our system of government. (Sun.)
A gentleman who arrived at Philadelphia from Charleston, informs, that at the time of his sailing, considerable mortality prevailed in that city; and that upwards of twenty persons (exclusive of blacks) had died the day previous to his departure.
The Huntington, (Pen.) Gazette, of July 30 says—"A very mortal fever was understood prevails at the present period, in the vicinity of Missintown, in Missin county."
The meeting for the choice of Representatives to Congress, is held on MONDAY the 27th instant.
We are authorised to say, the Hon. TIMOTHY WALKER, Esq. positively declines being considered a candidate for Representative to the next Congress, and will give his support to the following
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Firm, united let us be, Peace and safety we shall see;
Candidates for Representatives to Congress—
CLEMENT STORER, Esq. for Rockingham county.
THOMAS COGSWELL, Esq. for Strafford county.
J. K. SMITH, Esq. for Hillsborough county.
NAHUM PARKER, Esq. for Cheshire county.
EZRA BARTLETT, Esq. for Grafton county.
Disunion only can our bliss destroy, Elate our foes with a malicious joy.
THE great blessings dispensed to us, in common with our countrymen, must ever inspire us with gratitude to the all bountiful Giver of every good, and animate us to every laudable exertion for the best interests of our state and the union.—Thus inspired, Fellow Citizens, we shall adhere invariably to first principles: to this we are loudly called upon by the authoritative voice of Liberty, of humanity, of nature and its sovereign Lord. No greater evidence was ever presented to the universe, of the greatness of the powers of man, than that which the American Union exhibits: It is like that which cements, in indissoluble bonds, the inhabitant of the regions of perfect felicity, where no discordant sentiments intrude. To preserve this Union, be it our constant care, and the grand object of all our exertions: we shall then effectually discount the plotters of mischief, originating from the dark abodes of spirits inimical to the happiness of mankind.—To preserve our glorious union, a wise choice of Representatives to Congress, is of momentous importance. Those recommended in the Republican Ticket, are Citizens on whom we can rely, as well informed, and unalterable friends to this State, and the General Government. They discern the arts of our implacable enemies—to deprive us of our liberties, and degrade us to wretched slaves, to infamous unhallowed power, as abhorred by the Divine Being, as subversive of the peace and happiness of the world. Let us not suffer the enemies of our country, who are spreading their contagious influence, by every vile art, to accomplish their nefarious purposes. Portsmouth is happy in a large majority of true Republicans, and the daily accession of friends to our glorious cause, notwithstanding the Federal exertions to run out our old revolutionary characters.
The principles of republicans are founded in eternal unchangeable truth, and therefore the cause of republicanism must infallibly rise superior to that of federalism, though the latter were armed with all the strength and energies of learning and genius. Mighty is the force of truth, and it must prevail.—The federalists proudly boast of superior abilities; but did they really possess them, (which is far indeed from being the case,) employed in a bad cause, they have been, and ever must be found, ineffectual to its support. The foolish illiterate democrats, as they are contemptuously called, have defeated their most cunningly devised schemes, and thereby evinced to the world on which side wisdom lies, and where real virtue is to be found:—The disappointed defeated faction know where they are to be found, and rave against their divine operation, as did the prince of darkness against the Deity's creation of the world for the happy residence of his favourite children. And the more they rave, the deeper they sink in the gulph of perdition. While we preserve our union, which has exalted us to the highest summits of glory and felicity, all the efforts of our enemies will be unavailing.—My COUNTRYMEN, maintain, with your wonted firmness and magnanimity your glorious, sacred union, and you GREATLY LIVE, —you triumph, forever triumph over every hostile power. Be forever united, and be forever free and great. But should baneful discord prevail to divide us, and destroy the noble and generous sentiments by which we have been so happily influenced, we shall become more wretched, and more contemptible than even our most inveterate enemies can furnish.
SELECT TOASTS.
1. New Hampshire—may the health which now invigorates her body, be felt by her head the succeeding year. 2. The fan of federalism—though its day has been short, yet may its night be long; may it sink so far below the horizon, that even the glimmering of its twilight cannot be perceived.
ACCIDENTS.
Fatal effects of Lightning.
Last Tuesday a heavy shower, attended by much hard thunder, passed over Dedham and the adjacent towns. A number of men at this time were making hay in a place called Fowl Meadow, in the above town.—They had just loaded a waggon, when the shower became so severe, that a Mr. Fisher and his son went under it for shelter, while six or eight more ran to a covered waggon, about 30 rods distant. They had not been thus situated long, before a remarkable stream of lightning struck the loaded waggon, fired the hay, which it consumed;—killed both the oxen on the pole—but did no other injury to those under it, than stunning them. Before the other party had time to leave their own covert and go to their assistance, another tremendous electric stream struck the top of the waggon, and levelled with the earth all who were in it.—A young man by the name of Talbot, belonging to Sharon, was taken up for dead; but by a continued application of water, he gradually revived, and was carried home: He lived in extreme pain a few days, when he expired.
On the same day, Mr. Artemas Bartlett, of Holden, had three Cows and one very valuable large Ox, killed by lightning.—The cows were under a tree, and the ox about four rods distant, but no traces of the lightning could be discovered about the tree.
A Barn with its contents, belonging to a Mr. Gregg, of Brookline, was burnt by lightning the same day.
The Rev. Diodate Brockway, of Ellington, (Con.) fell from the meeting-house which is building in that town. He fell about 65 feet; his head was considerably wounded, and the thigh bone of his right side broken. He was in a fair way of recovery. "If we view the hand of Providence, it seems that he was to fall, but yet to be preserved."
A child of Mr. Jonathan Ward, of Upton, fell into a kettle of dye-stuff, and was drowned.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
A meritorious Communication, signed "Argus," came to hand too late for this day's Gazette; it shall appear in our next.
"Investigator," is received, and we take the liberty of recommending to the writer a minute investigation, and speedy reformation of his own conduct, before he concerns with the character of one, whom
"The shafts of calumny will fall powerless at his feet."
Marine Memoranda.
Portsmouth, August 14, 1804. Friday arrived this Coastline, Capt. H. Moore, from Bonavista—(cargo Salt.) Same day arrived brig Regenerée, Capt. W. Boyd, 18 days from Guadaoupe, (in ballast) Aug. 4. spoke brig Friendship, Reynold, from Bourdeaux, out 150 days, bound to New York, all well. The ship Hopewell, Scitson, and brig Rocklin, both taken and carried into Point Peter, Guadaoupe.—The Rocklin had the Captain, Super cargo, and five men killed. Ship Magner, Capt. Coffin, of this port, was spoken July 19, from Havannah, for Hamburg, 15 days out.
Brig Equator, Shaw; schrs Sally, Fernald; brig Oliver Peabody, Gilman; and brig Little Cherub, Hutchinson, of this port, were at Dem. 22, July 1.
MARRIED.
At Kittery, Capt. WILLIAM HERALD, of this town, to Miss SALLY LEIGHTON, daughter of Mr. William Leighton. In this town, Mr. GEORGE SHERREVE to Miss OLIVE EMERY.—Mr. THOMAS OLIVER to Miss MARY BATSON.—Mr. JOSEPH LANG to Miss POLLY PICKERNAIL.—Mr. JAMES GARRISON to Miss PHILIP BELMONT.
DIED.
In Walpole, Capt. GORDON HUNT, aged 41. In Haverhill, Esq. EBENEZER BOLTWOOD, aged 52.
At Eastport, (Maine,) on Monday the 2d. of July, departed this life, Mrs. SUSANNAH TRESCOTT, consort of LEMUEL TRESCOTT, Esq.—A person peculiarly distinguished for real christian friendship and benevolence—an affectionate and social neighbor.—A generous and constant benefactress to the needy and distressed.—She leaves a truly sincere husband and friend, with other affixed relatives, to mourn the heavy loss; and the whole neighborhood, as well as a large circle of her acquaintance, sincerely laments the removal of so valuable and amiable a character from among them, which is fully demonstrated at the solemn hour, by the grief and gloomy aspect which stamps the countenance of every class in the vicinity.
The Public are informed, that the Gazette Bookstore and Printing Office will be REMOVED in course of this week, to the new brick Store opposite Messrs. H. & B. Penhallow's, Market-Street. August 14.
FOUND in this town on Tuesday last—a black velvet Vandyke, trimmed with a rich broad lace, the owner may have it by paying charges—apply to this office. August 14.
STRAYED out of the Inclosure of the S. Subscriber sometime last week, a dark colored HORSE, about 5 years old, with a white strip in his face, hind feet partly white, and trots all. Whoever will give information of him, will be thankfully and reasonably rewarded. JOHN WENDELL. Portsmouth, August 14, 1804.
New-Hampshire District.
BY virtue of a warrant from the Hon. JOHN S. SHERBURNE, Esq. Judge of the District Court, for the District of New Hampshire, there will be exposed to sale at Auction, on Thursday, the 23d. day of August instant, at 11 of the o'clock A. M. at Rindge's wharf in Portsmouth—
THE Brigantine BETSEY, burthen about 175 tons; her tackle, apparel and furniture; decreed to be sold for the payment of Mariners wages. Dated at Portsmouth, the 9th day of August, 1804. MICHAEL M'CLARY, Marshal.
For Sale, Freight or Charter—
THE Brig Regenerée—(formerly the Polly of Boston,) 3 years old, burthen about 160 tons, just arrived from Guadaoupe, copper bottomed, and in good order; she may be sent to sea, at a small expence. For further particulars, inquire of TH. & E. D. BROWN, No. 10, Portsmouth Pier—Or, JOHN PARKER, Boston. August 4 1804
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
Prizes drawn above Eight Dollars.—(Since our last.) Prize of 500 dolls. No. 998. Prizes of 200 dolls Nos 4296, 5115. Prizes of 50 dolls Nos. 763, 8, 222, 763, 8, 18, 9937, 3110, 4188, 7968, 9870, 48, 9, 6234, 8109, 8763, 2813, 3067, 4566, 8177, 9041, 3011, 3360, 4320, 7553, 7582. Prizes of 20 dolls Nos 808, 3217, 6476, 2318, 5378, 6675, 7455, 7190, 1476, 3145, 5048, 9696, 1735, 1984, 4669, 6122, 3688, 9096.
Prizes now in the Wheel!
A grand and rare Chance! One of Eight thousand Dollars! One of Four thousand Dollars! Three of Five hundred Dollars! Three of Two hundred Dollars! Besides a multitude of Prizes under two hundred Dollars.
The last grand opportunity of making a speedy fortune, now presents itself.
Wheels Enriched $154 Dollars Tickets selling at 6 dolls. 50 cents, Quarters, 10/6.
*** A FEW Whole and Quarter Tickets, warranted undrawn, remain for sale at the Gazette Bookstore, Congress-Street. August 14.
WARRANTED undrawn.
Whole & Quarter Tickets in the above Lottery, for sale at CHARLES PEIRCE's brick Bookstore, Daniel-Street. Portsmouth, August 14, 1804.
Doct. John Bredou,
Regularly educated Physician & Surgeon, HAS lately arrived in this town from Europe, and tender his services to the public in the line of his profession—He cures Billious 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 Mr. RAYNES's, in Wallington-street. Aug. 14.
Peirce, Hill & Peirce, Inform the Public that they have received a large assortment of West-India GOODS AND GROCERIES,
which will be exposed for sale, by wholesale or retail, at the new brick Store, opposite Messrs. H. & B. Penhallow's, Market-street. Portsmouth, August 14, 1804.
THE Subscriber cautions all Persons against purchasing a Note, signed by himself and payable to SAMUEL WILLEY of Concord, for FIVE DOLLARS, dated some time in February or March 1804—For which Note no value was received. JOSEPH PHILBRICK. August 4, 1804. 35-3W
TAKE NOTICE.
THIS is to forbid all persons harbouring or truttg HANNAH, wife of me the subscriber, or her children, on my account, as I will not pay any debt of their contracting—as she has behaved in a very indecent and unbecoming manner, and refused to bed and board with me. DANIEL NUTTER. mark. Newington, August 7, 1804.
Just published, and for sale by Manning and Loring, No. 2, Cornhill, Boston, and at the Gazette office, Portsmouth.
THE "CLERGYMAN'S LOOKING GLASS, No. 4; Or, the Main Pillar of Anti-Christ's Kingdom shaken, and the folly of James mansfield;—being a reply to Dr. Osgood's discourse on Infant Baptism."—By ELIAS SMITH. August 14, 1804.

Miscellaneous Repository.
DR. DWIGHT'S Columbia, Metamorphosed; applied to recent facts.
COLUMBIA. Columbia, when wilt thou arise, As light of the world, as a child of the skies? The vices which stain thee, with sorrow behold, Which thy sons who disgrace thee, in blood downfold.
Thy reign tho' admird as the noblest of time, Tho' fruitful thy soil, and inviting thy clime, The crimes of blind pagans encrimson thy name, Where freedom and virtue should heighten thy fame.
Does Europe to conquest, and slaughter aspire? To wrap nations in blood, and cities in fire; In DUELS thy heroes, fools honor may claim; But lives in contempt, while his foe's dies in flame.
Tho' a world be thy realm, and yield to thy laws, Let nothing reproach thy republican cause; Teach the world that thy Statesmen and sons do despise,
The men, who to pride, will their blood sacrifice. May wisdom her gates to thy sons now unbarr, As the morn clothed in brightness, hides the beams of her star.
May peace and may order triumph on thy shore; In same which will flourish when time is no more. In thee as a refuge for virtue design'd, May a standard arise to the peace of mankind.
Louhiana, give praise to Zion's great King, As incense, more fragrant than odours of spring. May youth to the words of fair wisdom attend, And virtue and pleasure in harmony blend.
The light of the gospel, awake pure desire, And the charms of free grace, ever cherish the fire.
By precepts divine be their manners refin'd, Nor pride, rage, or malice pervade the calm mind.
The hope well supported shall teach life to glow, With a smile of contempt, on this world's vain show.
Thy fleets, to all nations thy fame shall display, When thy sons, who the calls of the gospel obey, The light to blind nations with joy shall unfold, A treasure, more precious, than spices and gold.
The light of the gospel, 'tis sun beams shall flow, And earth's little kingdoms before it shall bow. While ensigns of union, in triumph unfurl'd, Will hush duels and war, and give peace to the world.
• Hamilton.
From the Hudson Bee. LAST week the Supreme Court of this State held a circuit at Claverack, in this county. At this session, Messrs. Sampson and Croswell were tried for publishing libels against AMBROSE SPENCER, Esq. in the Balance, of which they were then joint proprietors, &c. in the spring of last year. The pro- secution of Mr. Sampson, for publishing certain charges respecting Mr. Spen- cer's conduct in managing the suit of the people against Harry Croswell for libelling the President, was first tried; when Mr. Sampson proved that the publication was made against his con- sent, and by Croswell at his own risk; a fact which shewed the absence of malice, and was urged in mitigation of damages. After the jury had been out several hours, they were called in and dismissed, on the matter being compromised by the parties.
Harry Croswell was next tried on the same libel, and failing to prove his charges, his inability to pay a fine was ascertained, and the jury directed to bring in low damages, which they as- sessed at 120 dollars, and costs.
A suit against Mr. Sampson was to have been brought on for publishing among other allegations, the charge of Mr. Spencer's turning out of office an old man who had saved his father's life, for asserting which T. P. Grove- nor, Esq. had been fined at Albany. In this cause Gov. Clinton, the Hon. De Witt Clinton, Esq. and several oth- er gentlemen attended as witnesses, but were not examined, as Mr. Spen- cer who had not commenced these suits from pecuniary motives, with- drew the action upon Mr. Sampson's paying all the charges which had ac- crued, and a sum to Mr. Spencer's council, and giving the following a- pology:
CERTIFICATE. Having published in the Balance three numbers under my signature, ad- dressed to Ambrose Spencer, Esq. wherein his character is materially im- peached; and being now satisfied that the said charges which are the subject of a suit now depending are unfound- ed; express my sincere regret that those publications took place, the same having been made in heat and passion; and I have no hesitation in declaring, that the moral character of the said Ambrose Spencer is fair and unim- peachable. EZRA SAMPSON. July 14, 1804.
ONE of the "Sampsons of New England" has been obliged to confess himself a liar, and a calumniator, viz. the Rev. Ezra Sampson, editor of the Balance, at Hudson. This Rev. Spen- ser, after pulling the house about his ears, is about to escape to Connecticut, there to take upon him the cares of the Courant, the paper of long John Allen, the Goliath of the modern Gath. Aurora.
Swindler — A person was yesterday de- tained by Messrs. Gilbert & Dean, in at- tempting to obtain the prize of 1500 dollars, by a ticket, the number of which had been altered. On examination before Justice Bourne, he was was committed to prison for further trial. Boston paper.
TRY HERE. WILLIAM RAMSDELL, Informs his customers and all others, that he has removed to that convenient Shop, situated on Buck and Chappel streets; where he will carry on the Boot & Shoe Making Business, with neatness and dispatch. Also—Ladies' and Misses black Mo- rocco and Kid SHOES.—All rips sew- ed gratis. August 7. 1804.
Timothy Chandler, INFORMS his friends and the public that he has resumed the WATCH MAKING BUSINESS, and with the assistance of a person who is re- commended to be a workman, he flat- ters himself that he shall give general satisfaction to those who may favor him with their commands. Concord, July 27, 1804.
For Sale, Freight or Charter, THE good brig MARIA JANE —176 tons burthen; now lying at Portsmouth Pier—A strong, burthen- some vessel.—Apply to JOHN SALTER. Also for Sale, Rum, Sugar and Coffee, per Hhd.; Flour, Pitch & Tar, per Bbl.; Salt, per Hhd.; Russia Duck per bolt, &c. &c. July 31.
FOR SALE. A LARGE two story Mansion HOUSE, at the South end, pleasant- ly situated on Gates- street, and now oc- cupied by Capt. Ebenezer Chadwick, with a Shop adjoining the same, being well finished; with a large Garden, containing a number of good Fruit Trees; running from Gates-street, 140 feet, to Bow-lane, leading to the house formerly Capt. Edward Gove's, which makes the premises fronting on two streets; a good well of Water, and Pump, the Aqueduct in the cellar and House; a large Wood House, and ev- ery thing convenient to accommodate a family.
ALSO FOR SALE, ONE other large 2 story HOUSE, (New) pleasantly situated on Water- street, and laid Bow-lane, making a corner Lot, near Liberty Bridge, well finished outside, and five rooms finish- ed on the inside; with a good Cellar under the whole, with a drain; a good Kitchen Garden; good well of Water and Pump, very handy to the House, and a large Wood House, and other conveniences suitable to accommodate any family — For further particu- lars apply to the subscriber, living on the premises, who intends the sales of only one of the above mentioned Houses, and therefore has published the particulars of both, that any per- son wishing to purchase, may have their choice of either, as may best suit them. Charles B. Grace. Portsmouth, July 31, 1804.
FOR SALE, THE House now occupied by the subscriber, it has five rooms on the floor, proportionable num- ber of chambers,—aqueduct, &c. &c. in good repair. For terms apply to JOHN UNDERWOOD. Portsmouth, July 31, 1804.
FOR SALE, On advantageous terms, A LARGE three story HOUSE, with a Shop in front, situated in a central part of the town, mid- dle of Buck-street.— For particulars apply to JOHN DAVENPORT. July 24, 1804.
The Fourth N. H. Turnpike. THE Treasurer requests the Portsmouth Proprietors to be prepared, the week preceding Exeter August Court, to pay the balances due. The sixth assessment, being thirty dollars, is now payable. His vendue for the sale of Shares, was adjourned to give further notice. Salisbury, July 17, 1804.
FOR SALE, WALSH'S MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC, at the Book store of PEIRCE, HILL and PEIRCE, Congress-street,—by the groce, dozen or single.
TO LET, And possession given in 15 days, THE HOUSE and STORE, now occupied as a Book store & Print- ing Office, by Peirce, Hill & Peirce.— Inquire of SAMUEL BOWLES. August 7, 1804.
BROKE into a Pasture in Port- mouth, a chestnut colored COW, with a white spot in her face. The owner may have her again, by apply- ing to the Printers, and paying char- ges. August 7, 1804.
THE Subscribers after re- turning their acknowledgments to their customers and other friends, for the liberal encouragement given; would inform them and the public in general, that having received a fresh supply of Furs and Trimmings, they continue the Manufacturing of Hats of all kinds, at their Manufactory bot- tom of Daniel street, where they trust those who will please to call, may suit themselves, both as to number and quality.—They will supply Gentle- men with Hats, by the year, at a mode- rate price. An APPRENTICE wanted at the above business. SPARHAWK & CURTIS.
Jacob Wendell, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends in particular, and the public in general, that by the patron- age of select friends, he has opened a new Store in BOW STREET, adjoining to the Store of Mr. George W. Wen- dell, east of the church where he has for sale West-India Goods & Groceries; women's kid, morocco Stuff & Leather Shoes; Men's and boy's Leather Shoes; genteel Looking Glasses; Pa- per Hangings; TRUNKS of all sizes; Morocco skins of different Colours; a few pieces of cheap Chintzes with many other articles; and as he is in the line of doing business on reasonable commissions, he shall be happy at all times to receive the commands, of any friend or friends, who will honor him with their confidence, and however de- sires he may be to accommodate his customers with a credit—the nature of his employments will not permit it, but if his exertions to please and oblige will merit their favours he promises they shall not be wanting, in a steady at- tendance early and late on his business —said WENDELL has just received a consignment of one thousand pair of ladies' black and green Morocco and Kid SHOES; Men's fine Shoes and Suwarrow BOOTS, in boxes—with which he is instructed to accommodate purchasers for exportations at 60 days credit or notes with approved indors- ers, as he presumes that purchasers cannot be supplied at cheaper or on more lucrative terms any where. Portsmouth, July 31, 1804.
JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Pa- tente, and for sale in Portsmouth by CHARLES PEIRCE, a fresh supply of DOCTOR COOLEY'S VEGETABLE ELIXIR, or COUGH DROPS.
A REMEDY far exceeding every other yet used, for Consumption, Asthmas, Spitting of Blood, Coughs, Short- ness of Breath, and every other species of disease to which that organ of life, the lungs, is perpetually exposed. Complaints of the lungs have always been considered the Opprobria Medicinæ, (or reproach to the art of physic) and it has long been desideratum in Medical Science, that a remedy might be devised, which should check this wide outlet to human life. The many thousands which yearly fall a sacrifice to this insidious disease, Phthisis Pulmona- lis, or Consumption of the Lungs, has ever since my acquaintance with diseases (which is almost thirty years) so excited my com- passion, that a large share of my time has been employed in investigating the cause and cure of it; and from my most unremitting attention and constant research, I have the happiness to proclaim to the world, that in my Vegetable Elixir, a speedy, safe, and effectual remedy is generally to be had. It is not pretended that this medicine will cure every disease to which suffering hu- manity is liable, as is the case with most patent medicines; diseases which are as completely opposite as an acid and an alkali, they will affect, are all to be cured by one simple remedy. Such weak impositions have with much propriety brought most patent drugs into disrepute. But the Vege- table Elixir is calculated for one class of diseases only, viz. those to which the lungs are exposed, and I need not observe that they terminate in consumption. The pre- cursors or harbingers of this hitherto in- tractable malady (until the discovery of the Vegetable Elixir) are Spitting of Blood Pains in the Breast and Sides, Coughs, Dif- ficulty in Breathing, and a great number of complaints, which slender and delicate fe- males are so frequently labouring under, which if attended to immediately on their commencement, will easily be obviated; and those in the last stages will be much alleviated, and many of them effectually cured. Price 75 cents a bottle. Portsmouth, June 5, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non- resident proprietor and owners of land in the town of PETERBOROUGH, who have not paid their taxes for the year one thousand eight hundred and three, that to much of their land, as will be sufficient to pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, on Thursday the twenty-seventh day of September next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of WILLIAM WILLSON, innholder in said Peterborough, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
No. Lot. | Quantity. | County. | M. C. C. Drawn to the right of Jereh | 78 third Gridey, Esq. | well 24 5 15 8 DANIEL GIBBS, Collector.
JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE, THE Cargo of the Ship ZEPHYR, Consisting of— Coarse white ISLE-OF-MAY SALT, GIN, & Linseed OIL. Apply to EDW'D CUTTS. Portsmouth, July 24, 1804.
For Sale by William Tredick, At his Store on Driscoll's Wharf, 250 Barrels Philadelphia su- perfine & scratch'd FLOUR, now and good:—ALSO, 15 Bales West-India COTTON; 12 Barrels mess PORK; Bar IRON, &c. Portsmouth, July 17, 1804.
CHEAPER THAN CHEAP. Daniel Weeks, Has just received at his shop in Buck- street Portsmouth, A great variety of English, India & French Goods; Among which are beautiful black, white and coloured Silk Gloves for 5f.; black silk Hose for 8f.; white do. for 9f.; India Chintzes for 4/6 piece, fine cotton Hose for 1/6 pair with many other articles still cheaper. Portsmouth, July 10, 1804.
Philadelphia Leather. A QUANTITY of Philadelphia Harnes & Skirting LEATH- ER, just received and for sale by CHARLES PEIRCE. Portsmouth, July 24, 1804.
WHITEFIELD'S 16 and 18 SERMONS, For Sale by the hundred or single— at the Gazette Bookstore.
Valuable Family Medicines. Just Received, direct from the Patente, and for sale by CHARLES PEIRCE, Portsmouth, the following VALUA- BLE MEDICINES—viz. Doctor Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachic BITTERS.
Justly appreciated for their singular and uncommon virtues for restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints, so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as In- digection, Debility, Lowness of Spirit, Bilious Complaints, Headache, Dysenteries, Fevers and Agues, Rheumatism &c. They procure a strong appetite and digestion, dis- posing to briskness and liveliness, those persons, who before taking them were ma- lancholy, low spirited and trembling, and remove those dull, unpleasant sensations, so disagreeable to be borne. 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's Genuine, Windham BILIOUS PILLS. The great sale and increasing demand for these valuable PILLS, for these 12 years past, bespeak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Bilious and Yellow Fevers, Jaundice, Head-ache, Dysenteries, Bilious Cholice, Dropsies, Fe- male Complaints, &c. Each bill of direc- tions will be signed by SAMUEL LEE, Jr. (the Patente) in his own hand writing, or they will not be genuine. 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's ITCH OINTMENT. A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the Itch . It effects a cure in a very short time. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Thompson's AROMATIC TOOTH PASTE. For curing the Scurvy in the Teeth and Gums, and for whitening and preserving the Teeth; it likewise takes off all disagreeable smell from the breath, which generally arise from scorbatic Gums and bad Teeth. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious PILLS, or FAMILY PHYSIC. In great colds and sudden attacks of dif- orders, as early use of these PILLS often produce the happiest effects; and taken once in 8 or 10 days, in cases of Indiges- tion, Dizziness, Pains in the Stomach and Bowels, Diarrhoeas, &c. and the use of my Anti-Bilious Bitters, in the intermediate time, has relieved patients almost to a mira- cle. Price 25 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's WORM POWDERS, A Medicine which, for efficacy and safety in its operations, stands unrivalled. The most authentic proofs of its astonishing vir- tues and good effects, in extreme and alarm- ing cases of Worms, may be seen at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a package.
Doctor Cooley's RHEUMATIC PILLS. 42 cents a box. Hinkley's infallible REMEDY for the PILES. Price 50 cents a box.
Very particular directions accom- panying each of these valuable Medicines. A variety of BOXES. A GREAT variety of Snuff, Tobacco, Protection, Miniature and Bank-bill Boxes, of almost every form and description from 5 to 75 cents each. Essence of Lemon, of Orange, and Bergamot. Best English & French Pomatum; Wash Balls; best scented Shaving Soap; Goggles for the eyes, Spectacles, Burning Glasses; gilt breast Pins; Smelling Bottles; Gravers; children's Watches, Rattles, and Cannon; Cabinet of Curiosities; Marking Types and Ink; Dressing Glasses; Razors in sets, or separate, of the first quality; Penknives; Lead Pencils; Tooth Brushes and Powder; Pocket and Memorandum Books; Ther- mometers, &c. &c. just received from New- York, and for sale at the Brick Book-store of CHARLES PEIRCE, in Daniel street, Portsmouth.
NEW GOODS. Peter Coffin, Has just received per the ship Kingston from London, an additional supply of Fancy and other GOODS, which completes his summer assortment; Among which are SUPERFINE London BROAD CLOTHS, of the most fashiona- ble colours; Habit Cloths; Cassi- meres; silk Florentines.
A great variety of Fashionable Waistcoating; Fustians; Jeans; Cotton Cassimeres; plain, twill'd and silk Nankeenets; Thicksets; Velvets; worsted and silk Plush; silk Velvets. A large assortment of Chintzes & Calicoes; print- ed Cambricks; chintz & dimity Fur- niture; Copperplate Furniture; Muf- linets; Dimeties. A great variety of Book, jaconet & cambrick Musslins; elegant India Musslins; black & color'd Sarfnet Cambricks; black Ginghams; mullin Handker- chiefs; cambrick Shawls, embroid- ered and fring'd; chintz and purple Shawls; linen, cotton, bandanna and black silk Handkerchiefs; silk Shawls.
A great variety of Lutestring; black double Sarfnet; elegant plain & check Italian Sarfnet; Italian Silks; Modes; Satins; color'd Sarfnet; Tiffanies; black & color'd Crapes; black cypress, netting, crape and plain Gawzes; Millinets.
A large assortment of Thread Laces and Edgings; white and black silk Laces; black Lace Cloaks and Shawls; wide black Laces for cloaks and shawls; black Turkey Gauzes; black & white Lace Veils, some very elegant.
A great variety of Cane, willow, chip, yeoman and Dunblane Bonnets and Hats; fancy Flowers and Wreaths; black and fancy Feathers; fashionable Fans, some very elegant; crape, glaz'd and common black Fans; Parasols, with and without walking Canes; Um- brillas; kid and morocco Shoes; Rofettes.
A great variety of Ribbons; cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; Gown Buttons; gold and silver Laces and Fringes; gold and silver Cords; color'd silk Cords; cotton and silk Girdles; Straw Trimmings.
Men's and youth's cotton, hemp, thread and silk Hose; women's cotton and silk Hose, some with lace clocks; women's plain, pic-nic and vandyke silk Gloves; black and color'd silk Mitts; cotton Gloves and Mitts; Kid Gloves; men's beaver, wash leather, thread and silk Gloves; Stock Stiffeners; cotton & silk Braces.
A large assortment of Linens; sheeting Linens; Brown Hollands; Checks; Threads; embroidering and other Sewing Silks; Bindings. A variety of White & chintz Bed Lace, Cords and Tassels; Table Cloths all sizes; Diapers, some 2 yards wide; Napkins; yellow and green Canvas; Fashionable gilt, plated & common Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; Epau- lets; silver Thimbles; Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Pins; Men's and boys Hats.
Tamies; Durants; Cali- mancees; shallows; Russels; Mo- reens; Taboreens; Florentines; Lastings; Sattinets.
India Cottons; India Chintzes; blue Gurrabs; blue and yellow Nankeenets; Madras Long Cloths. CARPETS, & CARPETING. Portsmouth, May 29, 1804.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF West-India GOODS AND GROCERIES, may be had by wholesale or retail, at the store of PEIRCE, HILL and PEIRCE, head of Moffat's wharf, North-end. May 29, 1804.
SCHOOL BOOKS. Bibles; Testaments; Web- ster's, Perry's & Maine SPELLING BOOKS; Webster's 2d & 3d parts; American Preceptor; Child's Com- panion; Young Ladies Accidence; Columbian Orator; Walch's Mer- cantile Arithmetic.—All of the above Books may be had by wholesale or retail, at the store of PEIRCE, HILL and PEIRCE, opposite the N. W. cor- ner of the State House, Congress-street. Portsmouth, May 29, 1804.
Journeymen Printers. ONE or two good Workmen may have employ and good wages, by applying at J. MELCHER'S NEW PRINTING OFFICE, CONGRESS-STREET, Portsmouth, N. H. August 7.