The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1806-07-08 00:00:00

[No. 31, VOL. LI.]
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1806.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW)
GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
NEW GOODS. Peter Coffin,
Has just received per the ships Reunion from London, and Sally from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, which are now opening for sale, by wholesale and retail, viz.—
A great variety of elegant LENO, lace and cambric Mufflins; cotton Chambrays; silk Mufflins; Leno Mufflins Shawls; Muffin Veils; Dimities; Mullinets. A large assortment of Chintzes; chintz, copper-plate and dimity Furnitures; farienet Cambricks; cambric & silk Shawls; muslin, linen and silk Handkerchiefs; black and colored Lustrings; Satins; Modes; black and green double Sarfnets; Tiffanies; net and plain Gauzes; Cypriss; a great variety of Ribbons; thread Laces and Edgings; black silk Laces; Lace Veilings; wide black Lace for shawls; Velvet Bindings.
Fashionable London made Bonnets; elegant bedded, trafalgar and bugle Bandeaux; fancy bugle Nettings and Trimming; a great variety of fancy bugle and other Plumes; military Plumes; elegant ornamented Combs; Necklaces; a variety of common and tiffany dress Fans; silk Cords; silk and cotton Girdles; fashionable gown Trimings; gown Buttons; fancy colored and figured Crapes for Bonnets; willow Sheets;
a large assortment of Cotton and silk Hose for men, women and children; plain, vandyke, picnic and lace Gloves and Mitts; black and colored kid Gloves; Grecian Armlets; Mens leather, thread and silk Gloves; cotton and silk Braces; mens and youths fur and silk Hats; Parasols; Umbrellas; Hatcases; Purse.
1/2 & 3/4 Irish Linens of the best fabrick; Irish Sheeting; shirting Cottons; Checks; Diapers; Table Cloths of all sizes; Napkins; Mouseline Counterpanes; bed Lace, Fringes, Cords and Tassels; sewing Cottons. a large assortment of Carpets & Carpeting, ditto for chair bottoms. Best superfine, and other Broad Cloths; single & double mill'd Cassimeres; a great variety of fashionable Vesting; cotton Cassimeres; Gadrils; Buff Nankens; white and color'd Nankens; Jeans; Fustians; Velvets; Thicksets; men's black silk Florentine. Also just opened a large assortment cheap India Cottons; Checks and Chintzes; black India Lustrings; India Satins, for vestings; common and company Nankins; black Italian Crapes; French silk Stockings, Gloves, Fans and large silk Shawls—with a great variety of other articles.
May 13, 1806. NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of JOHN ROBERTSON, mariner, deceased, late a resident at Portsmouth, and who died in New-York some time since—Having taken upon himself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs, requests all persons having demands on said estate, to exhibit them for settlement, and all indebted to said estate are called on to make immediate payment without delay. All persons who have Bills of Exchange, Bonds or other property in their hands belonging to the deceased, are desired to deliver them to the subscriber immediately. SAMUEL PEARSE, Administrator. Portsmouth, June 18, 1806.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of NATHANIEL WARD, late of Kensington, deceased, are requested to present them to the subscriber for settlement, and all indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment unto BENJAMIN MERRILL, Kensington, June 24, 1806. Executor.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of SAMUEL BRIARD, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are requested to present them to Oliver Briard for payment, and all indebted to said estate are called on to make immediate payment to OLIVER BRIARD, Attorney to SARAH BRIARD, Executrix. Portsmouth, June 24, 1806.
MORE NEW GOODS. Just received and now opening at B. SWETT'S
Store No. 8, Market Street, a pleasing variety of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple GOODS; which will be sold cheap for cash, or short approved credit. June 17.
Wm Garland, Has for sale, No. 9 Merchant's 36 Hhds W. I. Rum. 11 pipes French & Spanish Brandy. 40 Bbls. N. E. Rum. 18 chests Hyson Skin Tea. 15 do. Souchong do. 20 do. Hyson and Y. H. do. 65 Bbls. Flour; Cotton per bag. Coffee do. Gin per pipe or Bbl. Pepper; Allspice, &c. &c. June 17.
WILLIAM KING, TAKES PROFILE LIKENESSES, at the next house to Concert Hall, in HANOVER STREET, BOSTON.
CONCORD BANK. THE persons named
in the Concord Bank Corporation, are hereby notified and warned, to meet at the House of David George, Esq. inholder in Concord, on Thursday the 17th day of July next, at two o'clock, P. M. 1. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2. To choose a Clerk to record the proceedings of the same. 3. To determine on the proper measures to be adopted for carrying the said Incorporation into operation. 4. To act on any other matter relative to said Bank that may be deemed necessary when met. TIMY WALKER, Three of the pro- CALEB STARK, priors, named JOSEPH TOWNE, in said act. N. B. A punctual attendance is requested. Concord, June 21, 1806.
State of New Hampshire, Coos ff. TO NATHAN BARLOW, Esq. Justice of the Peace.
THE subscriber being a proprietor, owner of more than one sixteenth part of the land in WALES'S LOCATION, now annexed to the town of Cockburn in said county, request you to warn the proprietors of said Location, now annexed to Cockburn to meet at the dwelling house of Isaac Stephens, Esq. in Stratford in said county, on the second Tuesday of August next, at ten o'clock A. M. to act on the following business viz.— 1st. To choose a Moderator and a Clerk. 2d. To see if the proprietors will accept of the last survey of said Location, and how much of the proceedings of the former proprietary meetings. 3d. To see how they will settle with those who are living on said Location; and whether they will choose an agent for that purpose or not. 4th. To see how much they will allow Samuel G. Bishop for surveying said Location and transacting their business. 5th. To see if they will vote any land to any of the proprietors instead of a draft and how much—and whether they will proceed to a draft or not. 6th. To act on all other business which they may think expedient, relative to said proprietors. SAMUEL G. BISHOP. Cockburn, June 2, A. D. 1806. Through mistake in the two former papers, the above advertisement was dated June 1, instead of June 2. In pursuance to the foregoing request I hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the above mentioned Wales's Location, now annexed to the town of Cockburn, to meet at the time, place and for the purposes specified above. NATHAN BARLOW, Justice of the Peace. Stratford June 2, A. D. 1806.
THE subscriber has opened a PUBLIC HOUSE in Exeter at the place lately occupied by Mrs. Folsom, near the Court House—those persons who may please to favor him with their custom, may rely on his utmost exertions to make his House agreeable. SAM'L ADAMS. B. Four gentlemen can be accommodated as constant Boarders. Exeter, May 20th, 1806.
Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Plymouth by 2 P. M. Leave Plymouth every Thursday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by noon. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract. The contracts for routes No. 1 to be in operation on the first day of October next, and continue in force two years, from that time; the contracts for the other routes are to commence the same time, and continue in force one year. GIDEON GRANGER, Post-Master General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Washington city, April 26, 1806.
BURKE On the Sublime & Beautiful. An elegant edition in calf binding; Just received and for sale by C. PEIRCE, price 10/6 to subscribers and 12/ to nons. Subscribers will please to call or send for their books, immediately. Portsmouth, July 1.
LAWS OF THE UNION. [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT To authorise the State of Tennessee to issue grants, and perfect titles to certain lands therein described; and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of defining the limits of the vacant and unappropriated lands in the state of Tennessee, hereinafter to be subject to the sole and entire disposition of the United States, the following line be, and hereby is established, to wit: beginning at the place where the eastern or main branch of Elk river shall intersect the southern boundary line of the state of Tennessee; from thence running due north, until said line shall intersect the northern or main branch of Duck river; thence down the waters of Duck river, to the military boundary line, as established by the seventh section of an act of the state of North Carolina, entitled "An act for the relief of the officers and soldiers of the continental line, and for other purposes;" (passed in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three) thence with the military boundary line, west to the place where it intersects the Tennessee river; thence down the waters of the river Tennessee, to the place where the same intersects the northern boundary line of the state of Tennessee.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That upon the senators and representatives from the state of Tennessee, by an instrument signed and sealed by them respectively, making known, that in pursuance of the power in them vested, by an act of the general assembly of the state of Tennessee, entitled "An act to appoint agents to settle the dispute between this state and the United States, relative to the vacant and unappropriated lands within this state, and to procure the relinquishment of the claim of the United States to the same," and by a resolution of the senate and house of representatives of the said state of Tennessee, passed in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, as instructions therein; they do, for, and in behalf of the state of Tennessee and in consideration of the provisions made in this act, agree and declare, that all right, title, and claim, which the state of Tennessee hath to the lands lying west and south of the line, herein before established within the limits of the state of Tennessee, shall thereafter forever cease; and that the lands aforesaid shall be and remain at the sole and entire disposition of the United States, and shall be exempted from every disposition or tax made by order or under the authority of the state of Tennessee, while the same shall remain the property of the United States, and for the term of five years after the same shall be sold; which said instrument shall be approved by the Senate of the United States, and entered at large on their journal, and deposited in the office of the secretary of state. The United States do thereupon cede and convey to the state of Tennessee, all right, title, and claim, which the United States have to the territory of the lands lying east and north of the line herein before established, within the limits of the state of Tennessee, subject to the same conditions as are contained in the act of the general assembly of the state of North Carolina, entitled "An act for the purpose of ceding to the United States of America, certain western lands therein described." And the said state of Tennessee shall thereupon have as full power and authority to issue grants and perfect titles of all lands lying east and north of the before described line, within the limits of the said state, as Congress now have or the state of Tennessee might have, by virtue of an act of the state of North Carolina, entitled "An act to authorise the state of Tennessee to perfect titles to lands reserved to this state by the cession act," to which said act the assent of Congress is hereby given to so far as is necessary to carry into effect the objects of this compact; subject nevertheless to the following express conditions; that is to say,
FIRST. That all entries of lands, rights of location, and warrants of surveys, and all interfering locations, which might be removed by the aforesaid act of cession of the state of North Carolina, and which are good and valid in law, and which were not actually located west and south of the herein before described line, before the twenty-fifth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, and all interfering grants which are good and valid in law and which have been located east and north of the said line, &c. shall be located, and the titles thereto perfected, within the territory hereby ceded to the state of Tennessee.
SECONDLY. That the state of Tennessee shall appropriate one hundred thousand acres, which shall be located in one entire tract, within the limits of the lands reserved to the Cherokee Indians, by an act of the state of North Carolina, entitled "An act for opening the land office for the redemption of specie and other certificates and discharging the arrears due to the army;" passed in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; and shall be for the use of two colleges, one in east, and one in west Tennessee, to be established by the legislature thereof. And one hundred thousand acres in one tract within the limits last aforesaid, for the use of academies; one in each county in said state to be established by the legislature thereof; which said several tracts shall be located on lands to which the Indian title has been extinguished, and subject to the disposition of the legislature of the state, but shall not be granted or sold for less than two dollars per acre, and the proceeds of the sales of the lands aforesaid, shall be vested in funds for the respective uses aforesaid forever. And the state of Tennessee shall moreover in issuing grants and perfecting titles, locate six hundred and forty acres, to every six miles square in the territory hereby ceded, where existing claims will allow the same, which shall be appropriated for the use of schools for the instruction of children forever. Provided, That nothing contained in this act shall be construed to affect the Indian title, or to subject the United States to the expense of extinguishing the same. And provided also, That the lowest price of all lands granted or sold within the ceded territory shall be the same, as shall be established by Congress for the lands of the United States. And provided nevertheless, That the people residing in said state, south of French Broad and Holston and west of Big Pigeon rivers, provided for by the constitution of the state of Tennessee, shall be secured in their respective rights of occupying and pre-emption and shall receive titles for such quantities as they may respectively claim, including their improvements not exceeding six hundred and forty acres each, nor exceeding the quantities they have heretofore claimed respectively, according to their conditional lines where such have been established, at a price not less than one dollar per acre. And provided further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to enable any person or persons until authorised by the legislature of the state of Tennessee to locate any warrant issued under the authority of the state of North Carolina within the limits of the lands reserved to the Cherokee Indians by the fifth section of the act of said state, entitled "An act for opening the land office for the redemption of specie and other certificates and discharging the arrears due to the army;" passed in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if the territory herein before ceded to the state of Tennessee shall not contain a sufficient quantity of land fit for cultivation according to the true intent and meaning of the original act of cession including the lands within the limits reserved by the state of North Carolina, to the Cherokee Indians, to perfect all existing legal claims charged thereon, by the conditions contained in this act of cession, Congress will hereafter provide by law for perfecting such as cannot be located in the territory aforesaid, out of the lands lying west or south of the before described line.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED, April 18, 1806. TH: JEFFERSON.

BY THE MAILS.
BALTIMORE, JUNE 21.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New Orleans, to his friend in this City, dated, May 14, 1806.
"Dear Sir,
"To enter into a minutiae of my descent of the western waters, were but to annoy you with a long list of grievances. Suffice it to say, that too impatient to wait for a sufficient fresh to float the ships, I embarked March 30, in a barge 450 barrels burthen; unusual and extreme low water retarded my speed, and encreasing the distance one fourth by compelling us to float round 54 islands in the Ohio, and 126 in the Mississippi, that in high waters may be steered from point to point; 18 days laying too for head winds, aided by unexperienced and unskillful navigators, placing us thrice on sand bars, once on a rock, and times innumerable on planters and sawyers, occasioned a tedious passage of six weeks. (Planters are trunks of large trees, immovably fixed by the root in the bottom of the river, appearing perpendicular about three feet above the surface of the water, in a middling stage. Sawyers are also bodies of trees less firmly fixed, yielding to the pressure of the current, appearing and disappearing alternately. The rapidity of the Mississippi, continually undermining the banks, causing whole acres to cave in at once, bringing with them the largest forest trees, rendering impracticable any attempt to remove these, the principal dangers of the navigation.) But like philosophers we profited by adversity: our detentions enabled us to explore the Indiana territory, Tennessee, Upper and Lower Louisiana, Mississippi territory and West Florida, to a considerable extent.—Wild turkies, ducks, geese, pheasants, pelicans, and parquets of a beautiful plumage, fell at our deadly shots. And cod fish not inferior in quality to our rock, weighing from 17 to 123 pounds afforded us a daily repast.
The soil of Upper Louisiana is rich beyond conception: In many places it was allowed by several Kentuckians, to be fine manure for the first rate land, and in that state, except immediately on the banks of water courses, corn and sand command the same price; at Williamsonville we saw 40 warriors of the Shawanese, Delawares, Cherokees and Scious, painted and equipped for battle, preparing to go to war against the Osage tribe. The poor Aborigines, formerly the lords and masters of this extensive and fertile domain, now come on board with the most abject humility, even leaving their hunting knives on shore to exchange bear meat and fresh deer at one dollar the carcass, for flour, whiskey, &c. The condition of the hunters may be injured by thus circumscribing their hunting limits, yet it is a query whether their obtaining the first necessaries of life, corn and flour, in exchange for their peltry is not more than an equivalent; certainly the agricultural Indian is greatly benefited by the introduction of husbandry, spinning and weaving among them. The Creeks and Chickasaws are far advanced in civilization, every farm having spinning wheels and looms; while at the fourth Chickasaw Bluffs, an old Indian Squaw of that nation arrived with ten horses loaded with peltry (and driven by her negro slaves) to exchange for maize, &c. at the United States factory; with the product of her farm she traffics with the hunters, and pays semi-annual visits to the factory.
At this season of the year, the river flows at the rate of five miles an hour, and overflows its banks from 8 to 10 leagues on the west side from Point Coupee, 150 miles above Orleans, to Cape Gerardeau, near St. Louis, a distance of near 1000 miles. Its waters are extremely muddy in high freshets, one eighth being sediment. Above its junction with the Missouri, it is a pure limpid stream; the cause of its muddy appearance remains to be accounted for. The country gradually declining on each side from the bank, and bayous or outlets bursting through every few miles and forming lakes at a short distance from the river, incontestibly prove that it flows on a ridge; in fact, it is perceptible to the naked eye, as you float down, and observe the houses and farms, as it were, beneath you. At the third Bluffs, we had an opportunity of ascertaining the correctness of Volney's position, that the stone coal is a cement of rotten trees and decayed leaves. About six feet from the surface of a high bank, lately divided by caving in, we saw a stratum of the coal half formed, of a greyish brown, strongly impregnated with sulphur. We also picked up some pieces of pumice stone floating down the river, assuredly implying the existence of Volcanoes, at its head waters.—From the mouth of the Ohio, to the Walnut hills, 100 miles above the Natchez, the country is scarcely inhabited; nothing to amuse but the uninterrupted verdure that
cheers the eye; even the bark of the trees are green with the luxuriant wild vine, entwining itself around from the root to the top. Occasionally, the long Spanish beard, and the beautiful magnolia flower, growing on a lofty forest tree, affords a pleasing variety to the landscape.—From Natchez down, say 300 miles, the river is one broad street, through a delightful village of cotton and sugar plantations; the houses shaded by orange groves, and the planters all extremely wealthy."
NASHVILLE, (Tenn.) May 31.
A Duel took place yesterday, near the southern boundary of Kentucky, between Gen. Andrew Jackson, and Mr. Charles Dickenson, both citizens of Davidson county of this state, in which the latter received a ball in his arm, which passed through and entered his body. When the messenger, who brought the intelligence, left him there were little hopes of his surviving the wound.
RICHMOND, (Vir.) June 10.
Murder.—The 17th of June last, was committed to the prison in Winchester, (Virginia) Negro Harry, a slave, belonging to Mr. Hathaway, for the murder of his master's overseer, Mr. Steward. On examination he confessed he had killed Mr. S. in the night of the 28th May, and robbed him of 101 dollars, on their return home from a mill, where they had been with a waggon load of grain; that he had perpetrated the murder with an ax, on the head of the overseer, as he lay asleep in the waggon, and concealed him in the woods, covered him with brush, &c. Accordingly his master and some neighbors went in search, with the murderer, and found the body of the unfortunate man almost putrid. Mr. Hathaway had a Barn with several Horses burnt, some years past, and this Negro confessed that he wilfully transected the deed.
NEW YORK, JUNE 25.
Extract of a letter, to a gentleman of Philad. dated Natchitoches May 6.
"Every thing is now quiet in this quarter; the Spaniards are behaving like friends.—Their commanders inform that they have received orders to treat the Americans with attention and respect; they take every possible means to cultivate peace and harmony.
"A party has been ordered out by government for exploring Red river, and I hope soon to be able to give you some interesting information. This river is of immense importance, for, by a small expence of cutting away some timber that has dammed it up in some places, the navigation may be opened to a distance above 500 miles above this place, and how much farther remains to be seen—it is supposed to take its rise near the source of the Missouri; and, except for fifty or sixty miles from its mouth, passes through a country that will one day or another be invaluable—it is really a fine country, and if you were all here I would be content never to leave it. There are a great number of minor rivers that empty into Red river; Black river is one, the navigation of which extends 4 or 500 miles—near the head of this last are some hot springs, said to be very beneficial in a number of complaints; many come all the way from Tombigbee to use them. There are scarcely any advantages that might not be had at Natchitoches, and it is probable there will be a considerable trade with the Spanish country, by and bye, for they cannot have a port on the sea coast nearer than river le Grande, and they are now obliged for many of their supplies to this country—they send in a great many of their horses and mules, for trade, these are the only articles of traffic, except cafs , of which they appear to have a good supply."
Extract of a letter from a Spanish officer to his brother in this city, dated Geronona, March 12, 1806.
At the conclusion of this letter, the post came and brings us news that the conquest of Portugal is determined on. Marshal Berthier has arrived in Madrid. 5,000 French troops are on the march from that frontier, and two divisions of Spanish Hibernians among them. A vessel laden with the ladies and women belonging to the Spanish troops that passed the Ebrura were unfortunately taken by an Algerine rover; the sailors fled in the boat, abandoning them to their fate. The sailors have arrived, but no accounts with regard to the passengers can be had. A brigadier general with his wife, and a young girl of 15 was among the number.—Balt. American.
From Detroit, June 1, 1806.
INDIAN WARS.—"Mr. Griswold who acts as Governor in the absence of Gov. Hull, has received from the Indian traders accounts of frequent Councils (or rather caucusses) held by the Indians, under various pretences, but which have been suspected to have been to concert measures to make an
incursion into this country, to plunder the inhabitants and retire. For fear of giving unnecessary alarm, the accounts have not been circulated, but we are no longer in doubt that the Indians are preparing to commence war against the United States; and we daily expect an attack at this place. We are well informed, that they have an unusual quantity of provisions and ammunition in their possession.
"These accounts are corroborated by an express from Fort Wayne, on the Mississippi, sent by the commanding officer, and the arrival of the brig Adams, from Michilimakinac, where the inhabitants were all under arms, and one half on guard every night. Between 5 and 600 Indians were assembled on the island, when the Adams failed, with great pretensions of friendship—but the commanding officer of that post has no doubt of their hostile intentions whenever they find themselves sufficiently strong; and well knowing their treachery, he will not trust to their outward appearances, but keeps in readiness to defend the fort against any attack which they may meditate upon it.
"These circumstances afford cause of the greatest alarm, and we have been in council for these three days, for the purpose of taking every possible defensive precaution, and have at last resolved to build block houses in different parts of the territory for the protection of the inhabitants."
Translation of a bulletin circulated in Carracas.
An American newspaper of the month of March last, gives an account of the intended expedition projected and directed by the self supposed general Miranda, and it affirms that although of late, few miracles have taken place, yet the success of this madman in the attainment of his ends would certainly be considered as one. The public wait with anxious impatience the result of this very mysterious expedition, and in order to gratify its curiosity we shall develope
THE MIRACLE.
On the 27th of April the self supposed general Miranda, without any other protection than an indirect one from a government calling itself the friend of Spain, despised and rejected by the Negroes and Mulattoes of Jacmel, presented himself on the coast of the province of Carracas, off the settlement of Ocumare, 14 leagues W. of Laguira, and he ordered five of his miserable wretched companions to land with the intention of seducing or attempting to alter the invincible fidelity of its inhabitants. Government who had traced all his steps from the United States to Jacmel, and from thence to Orua, ordered two of the small vessels of the royal navy of Spain, in this province to attack him; this was executed on the 28th with becoming ardour, and that coward who was brewing in his heart destruction by fire, murder, robbery, and every other calamity turned all his thoughts how to ensure his personal safety by flight, leaving in the hands of his enemies two of the vessels of his expedition, with 53 accomplices of his projects, their arms, ammunition, uniforms and papers. On the 30th his five spies where apprehended without having obtained by their mission any other object save that of having most completely undeceived themselves, being thoroughly convinced that from the highest to the lowest class of people in this country they all adore their sovereign and respectable laws.
His papers having been examined, indecent proclamations were found capable only of deceiving those madmen who have followed him, and highly injurious to the loyalty of these inhabitants. They asserted that he came moved by their repeated calls, and this step, the offspring of the lowest ignorance, has produced the following effects. Every settlement in the province, and every class therein has been elevated to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. A general and violent hatred towards that impostor has seized the hearts of all: not a moment passes without fresh proofs thereof. The traitor has been proscribed: immense subscriptions have been raised to exterminate him; the whole coast is lined with bayonets and covered with soldiers, who joyfully abandoning their dwellings give repeated proofs of their love to their sovereign, of attachment to their general, of the horror with which they view the machinations of the traitor, and of the power of a government directed by justice and supported by the love of virtuous citizens. His accomplices will be tried with the utmost severity of the laws, and the people happy in not having even a single Spaniard among this gang of wretches and vagabonds, only desire the extermination of their perfidious countryman, who born in their land traversed Spain, Turkey, Russia, France, England, and the U. States, leaving every where traces of his perversity behind him.—Let him fly from a land he would with
ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
The 4th of July is a day deservedly dear to every republican; a period at which the heart expands with gratitude to the Bestower of every good and perfect gift, for his munificence to this highly favored and happy country.
The hoary-headed patriot looks back to the year of seventy six with joy mingled with melancholy reflection. He remembers how in the ardor of youth his bosom overflowed with enthusiasm when the decree had gone forth which gave to his country a name, and released his native fields from the bonds of a tyrant, and the fangs of a corrupt and cruel ministry. With solemn contemplation he reviews the scenes which have passed—again endures the summer's heat and winter's cold in a march from "Georgia's streams to walls of proud Quebec"—he yet drops the tear of regret for a father, a brother or a son slain in the arduous conflict—murdered at Paoli or Egg harbor, or starved to death in the midst of plenty, on board a British prison ship!
The "times that tried men's souls" having passed, the warrior gladly "turned his sword into a ploughshare and his spear into a pruning hook"—the work was accomplished—the mighty deed was done. He sat himself down "under his own vine and under his own fig tree" to recruit exhausted nature, and in the sunshine of peace to wait a renewal of his strength dissipated in the war. But he found it was not an easier task to retain liberty than to obtain it. He beheld many causes for his exertion, his courage and his fortitude. He beheld hundreds of those whose touch had been considered as infamy
during the war, grasping with a bold hand the dignities and enjoyments produced by peace.
He beheld the speculator, who by a well devised system of villainy, had grafted upon the distresses of his countrymen, assume the man of consequence and snatch, as it were, the helm of government.
He saw those men he had opposed "hand to hand and foot to foot" in "the embattled field," giving a tone to public opinion, and called in to support that system which they used every exertion to strangle in its infancy.
He had beheld his country re-attacked by its former enemies, not with fire and sword as in the contest, but by corruption and intrigue, secret service money, and hiring prostituted printers.
He has seen the poor soldier trampled upon—the rights he acquired, by sweating drops of blood, torn from him to grace the brows of a newly-imported "Son of St. George."
He heard the song of "Hail Columbia" sung in concert with "God save the King"—and at a celebration of the 4th of July, heard expressions of loyalty to "his majesty" and determined hostility to the rebel states made use of.
He has beheld the time when there was more merit in being a federal Englishman, than an American of the principles of seventy six.
He has known instances of American citizens driven from office to make room for hungry expectants from the "mother country."
He has witnessed attempts to destroy the constitution of his country, and to establish the doctrine that republican means any thing.
He has heard the name of Washington prostituted to the basest of purposes—made the sheet anchor of wicked men, and sullied by the praise of political windlers.
He has beheld his country oppressed by taxes—groaning under swarms of useless and arrogant officers—and the measures of government tending to exalt an aristocracy not less burthensome than the kingly authority his arm assisted to annihilate.
He has seen a glorious reformation of abuses—a government established on the basis of "equal and exact justice to all men," apostolates put to flight, and the temple of liberty purged from its pollutions.
Therefore he will rejoice that again he may behold the anniversary of Independence, and his heart will feel glad that his children yet hail the day with transport.
He will rejoice there yet remains a country in which man is free—"an asylum for the oppressed of all nations.
He will rejoice that the republicans have an ascendancy in our national affairs, and his earnest prayers will be offered up to Heaven that they may be zealous in preserving it.
He will rejoice because of his country's prosperity, and that there exists a spirit among the people to deserve it.
He will rejoice—because he has every cause for rejoicing.
A PARADOX.
The word Federalist , sixteen years ago was very properly applied to those who advocated the United States Constitution and the Union of the States; and who were friends to the national administration.
In these days, those are federalists, it seems who declare the constitution is good for nothing, and cannot stand"—who have for some years been openly writing and speaking in favor of a dissolution of the Union; and who for five years have opposed the national administration with the most malignant and unwearied hostility!!! Witness.
The Randolphites appear to despise commerce, especially the carrying trade, to esteem merchants as "slippery Eels," to oppose all naval protection, and think the planting interest alone entitled to governmental patronage: on the contrary the Federalists are disposed to exalt commerce above every other interest and make a Navy our principal means of national defence: while the Republicans with the administration at their head, consider Agriculture and Commerce connected, dependant upon each other and calculated for mutual support; and are willing to maintain a moderate naval as well as military force, but not to raise large standing armies or build expensive fleets or ships of the line. Every candid reader will judge whether this Republican policy is not the golden medium between opposite extremes... Pittsfield (Mass.) Sun.
Dr. Franz, of Pennsylvania, says, that a leaf of Mullein, half dry, will furnish a wick for a lamp equal to cotton. The wick may be cut from the sides of the leaf about a quarter of an inch in breadth.
Curious Historical Fact.—The Emperor of Java never employs any but women in his embassies, and those are generally widows. The court of Java is persuaded that women are better calculated than men for negotiation, that they are more accustomed to dissimulation and constraint, that they have more address and ascendancy, and that they possess greater resources of a creative fancy, as well as fertility of expedient.—Lon. pap.

A letter from a commercial house in Kingston, (Jamaica) dated 26th May last, says—"The bounty to be paid by Government on Fish from our Provinces, will not take place previous to the 1st June, 1807. The Collector and Comptroller of this port, have received instructions respecting it—and we annex for your information a statement of the same, viz. Codfish, 2/ sterl. per qutl.; Alewives, 1/6 per bbl.; Mackerel, 3/ per bbl.; Salmon, 4/ per barrel. Herrings, 2/6 per barrel."
Slave Trade. —Capt. Johnson, from Liverpool, informs, that on the 10th of May, a report prevailed there that a Law had been enacted by Parliament, prohibiting American vessels fitting out in Great-Britain, for the Coast of Africa, and that no British vessel be allowed to sell their slaves in the United States.
Dr. J. J. Giraud, of Baltimore, states that he has discovered an infallible cure for the yellow fever; Castile soap he says, is the basis of his specific. His declaration is supported by the certificates of about 100 persons, who have, in the course of 5 years, been cured by his remedy.
After the Massacre at Cape Francois on the 4th of May last a Priest, a Physician and an Officer in the Custom-house, were the only white Frenchmen left alive.
In spite of the Caterpillars or the drought, the crops of wheat in Virginia are said to be uncommonly fine.
What is still better for the farmers is, that the price of it is likely to be very good. Wheat sold at Liverpool on the 8th of April at 12/6d sterl. for the bushel of 70 lbs. superfine flour from 54 to 56/ sterl. and on the rise. Should the British be shut out of the Baltic Ports of Prussia for some time, particularly from Dantzic whence they annually import large cargoes of wheat, and still more should there be a short harvest in G. B. we may expect that our own wheat will command very high prices.
Richmond Enquirer.
NEW SPECULATION.
A letter from Canton (China) dated Jan. 9, 1806, informs, that a Nantucket ship had arrived from the Friendly Islands, with three thousand picol of Sandal Wood, which sold at twenty seven dollars the picol. The first object of the voyage was seal skins, which not succeeding, the Captain turned his attention to collecting the Sandal Wood; in which he succeeded. So well that the wood which cost it was said, only 1500 dollars, sold for 78,000.
The number of Dollars imported into China, by American vessels, in 1803, and 1804—1805, amounted to 4,857,300!
In 1803, Gov. Strong had 10,000 majority.—In 1804, he had 5,000.—In 1805, 1,700.—In 1806, (by accident) he has the enormous number of 40 majority. [Norfolk Repository.]
The Journal du Soir, a Paris paper of the 30th April, contains the following article in a letter from Rennes:—
"Admiral Villeneuve, who commanded the French fleet at the battle of Trafalgar and who had been lately debarked at Morlaix from on board an English flag of truce, killed himself in the night between the 22d and 23d of April. We are entirely ignorant of the cause of this act of desperation. He was found in his chamber pierced with five wounds made by a knife in his left side. It is supposed, from the position in which his body lay, that after having stabbed himself he threw himself on his bed, leaning upon the handle of his knife that he might thrust it in deeper, and thereby accelerate his death."
A CAUTION. —When warm at this season, beware of drinking too much spring or cold pump water, as it certainly has the most baneful tendency. A healthy strong young man named James Smith who followed the sea, on Tuesday morning being fatigued at work, on Fell's Point, on returning to breakfast, and being very warm, stopped to drink and in less than five minutes afterwards, dropped never to rise again. It would be well if drinking water is necessary, first to walk the wrists, and cool the mouth, observing the precaution of sipping gradually, and not to swallow greedily. By observing the above, many useful lives may be preserved; the non-observance may, during the warm season, prove to many an instant and premature death.
(Baltimore paper.)
MARINE.
Since our last, arrived ship Falcon, Capt. Parrot, 45 days from Liverpool. Off the N.W. buoy, spoke ship John Morgan, 25 days from New-York; May 26, long. 20, spoke ship Courtney, Bryan, from Norfolk for Falmouth; June 11, long. 35, lat. 43, was brought too by a squadron of four French frigates standing to eastward, June 14th long. 40 spoke ship President, from Charleston, 27 days out for Copen; June 18th, long. 48 spoke ship Mississippi Drummond, 18 days from Savannah; same time spoke ship Thomas, Gordon, 35 days from Plymouth, for N. York; June 25th, long. 58 20, schooner Joseph, Christopher Francis, 10 days from Marblehead, for Bilboa; the Packet, Scott, arrived at Liverpool in 26 days from B. Stn.
George W. Swainney was yesterday called before the examining court of this city on the charge of poisoning his great uncle the venerable GEORGE WYTHE, and a servant boy. He was unanimously remanded to jail for further trial before the district court to be had in September next.
.....DIED.....
At Philadelphia, on Saturday evening 21st ult. Dr. ELIJAH PERKINS, of that city; much esteemed when living, and much lamented in his death. His departure was extremely sudden and affecting. He had in the course of the day visited his Patients as usual, and seen and conversed agreeably with many of his friends; and towards the close of the evening, accompanied by Mrs. Perkins, he called on a brother Physician at whose house he remained till a few minutes after ten o'clock. Returning by the way of Third-street, to his residence in Spruce-street, he was seized with a fit of coughing, attended with laborious respiration: He desired to sit down, which he did on a Settee, placed at the front door of one of the Inhabitants, and requested those who were collecting around him, not to press too closely upon him, as he wished for air and expressed a desire to be bled, which was immediately done. By this time, however, he had reclined his head backward, and breathed his last. Several Physicians were with him in a short time, and suitable means were tried; but only served to prove, that medical skill was insufficient to produce a resuscitation. He was conveyed to his own habitation, and the following evening was interred in the New Independent Tabernacle, amidst a large concourse of sorrowing friends, and serious spectators. It is remarkable, though the Doctor had no previous indisposition which indicated to his friends the near approach of his dissolution; yet it appears from several circumstances, that he had a strong presentiment of his speedy departure.—Walking, with his beloved partner, but now afflicted widow, in the forest of the evening on which he died, and passing by a shop in which they perceived a coffin, he said, "Our friend is preparing a coffin for some person, and perhaps the next he makes, may be for me," which strikingly proved to be the case. Reader, perhaps "the grave" may be just "ready for thee."
In New-York, from 22d to 29th ult. 39 persons; 3 of small-pox 12 a suicide.
In Hubbardston, (Mass) suddenly, Mr. NATHAN HOLDEN;—he attended the funeral of his friend, Mr. Church, and went to bed at the usual hour in perfect health—at midnight he was a corpse.
In Salem Mr. JOHN CARWICK, aged 28, very suddenly. He was on his way in the barque Mary, of this port on Saturday evening last, and was then quite well, and in the act of putting his hand into his pocket, he dropped down to rise no more.
Just received per the Schooner Patty from Philadelphia, and for Sale by
J. Langdon, jr.
No 5, Langdon's wharf— Pennsylvania Corn; Philadelphia Flour; do Iron; do Spike and Deck nail Rods; number new Russia Mats. In Store,
30 bags Calcutta Sugar; 10 chests Souchong Tea; 6 half chests do; pilot and ship Bread; 3d proof Grenada Rum per hhd; retailing Molasses per do; Barcelona Brandy per pipe or bbl; Maderia Wine pr. half pipe or quarter cask; No. 1 and 3 Chocolate pr. Box; mould and dipt Candles pr. do; 100 bbls. Tar; 60 do Pitch; 30 do Turpentine; Sheathing Paper; R. O. Shooks; Hoops. Also—
A general assortment of GROCERIES by retail.
FOR PASSAMASQUODDY, THE Schooner Patty will sail early in this week—For freight or passage, apply as above. July 8, 1806.
NEW GOODS.
PETER CHADWICK, PRESENTS his compliments to his Friends and the public, and would inform them that he has taken the Store formerly occupied by Benjamin U. Lapish, nearly opposite Capt. Richardson's tavern, in Durham,—where he offers for sale a general assortment of
ENGLISH SCOTCH & INDIA GOODS;
Also, WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES, with a handsome assortment of
HARD & HOLLOW WARE.
Persons wishing to purchase any articles in his line, are requested to call on him, and he will endeavor that they shall not go away dissatisfied either with the prices or quality of his goods. Durham, July 7, 1806.
Flour, Iron & Teas.
150 Bbls fresh FLOUR; 50 Chests TEA, different kinds; 8 Tons square and flat IRON; 10 Bales COTTON.—for sale by WALDRON & HOLMAN. Portsmouth, June 17.
MAP OF THE UNITED STATES.
Just received at the Book-store of Thomas & Tappan, A NEW MAP of the U. States, lately published in Boston by JOHN SULLIVAN. June 24.
have, for, the, kep, age, af, able SH ES, warranted good, w. they offer the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth and the public at large low for cash.
THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Ladies English black, white, blue, straw, pink, purple and figured kid Shoes, lower than usual; American do. assorted blk. Morocco, spring, block and Wertenburg heels; black, blue, green, yellow and red do. American Cork Sold do. Ladies and misses black and red Morocco walking do. black, blue, yellow and figured fancy stuff do. some with Heals; women and misses calfskin do. gentlemen's Shoes, of the best quality, misses English and American Kid do. boys lined and bound Morocco & coarse do. men's thick do. childrens red, blue, black and yellow Morocco and Leather Shoes; Slippers and Jefferson Shoes.
BOOTS,
Suwarrows, Light Top, and Short; fishermen's long and short do. Also, Black, red, green and yellow MOROCCO SKINS, by the dozen or single low for cash; striped binding Skins; white Sheet do. suitable for Welting or Aprons; also Shoe Spangles; Rofetts and shoe Bows of the latest fashions.
TRUNKS,
Hair Leather and Sealskin do. ** A reasonable discount to wholesale purchasers.
LEATHER.
Red and yellow Soak Leather; bridle, harness and saddle Skirting; Waxt and Grained upper Leather; Calf do.
Morocco SHOES Missing.
WHEREAS a female came to the store of the subscriber on the 2nd inst. and took from thence 5 pair of Morocco Shoes with heels, by way of carrying them for a person to take choice of a pair, and return the remainder. If the Shoes are returned within four days from date, they will be received and no questions asked; otherwise the person will be exposed in the public prints.
Samuel Mudge & Co. Portsmouth, July 8, 1806.
BLISTERED STEEL.
ONE Ton Blistered Steel for sale, being a consignment will be sold Cheap—apply to R. C. Wiggin, & Co. July 8th, 1806.
FOR SALE.
TO be sold
a good Farm, in Northwood, containing about one hundred and fifty acres, pleasantly situated by a good road, within two miles of the turnpike, with a new two story House, a good Barn, two good wells of water, and well watered in every way, with a good young Orchard sufficient to make thirty or forty barrels of cider yearly, laid farm is about two thirds cleared and is sufficient to keep twenty head of neat cattle yearly winter and summer; with plenty of good tillage Land, a good Wood privilege and a considerable of pine timber, within a mile of a saw and grist mill.
Forty acres of Land in said Northwood on the turnpike road leading from Concord to Portsmouth, with a new House and Barn suitable for a tradesman, trader, or a public house; terms of payment made easy, for further information enquire of the subscriber living on the first named premises. Stephen Hatt. Northwood, July 1, 1806.
WE the subscribers being appointed a committee, by the Hon. NATHANIEL ROGERS, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors against the Estate of WILLIAM SWANSON, vicuallier, deceased, represented insolvent, under the administration of Oliver Swanson; and six months being allowed by the said Judge, for the creditors to bring in and support their claims against said estate—All persons having demands, are hereby notified that we will attend upon said business, at the house of Mr. M. J. de Rochement, on the second Monday of this instant July, and on the second Monday of the five following months, from three to six of the clock, P. M. Edward Sargent, Nathaniel Marshall, M. J. de Rochement, Committee. Portsmouth, July 2, 1806.
Salary Department
OF THE UNITED STATES, JUNE 21, 1806.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of EIGHT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the NAVY SIX PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 30th day of June, 1798, and to the reimbursement of the FIVE and HALF PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said NAVY SIX PER CENT. STOCK, with the interest due thereon, will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them: and that the principal of the FIVE and HALF PER CENT. STOCK, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same places, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the NAVY SIX PER CENT. STOCK, either from or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the FIVE and HALF PER CENT. STOCK, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
Flour, Rice, Tobacco, &c.
Landing from Sloop Mary. 255 bbls. Superfine FLOUR; 10 casks Rice; 10 kegs best Fig Tobacco; 2 tons Spike Rods. Also in Store,
20 hds Molasses; 40 chests Teas of various kinds; 10 tons square and flat Iron. For sale by WALDRON & HOLMAN.
To the Proprietors of a tract of Land lying on both sides of Androscoggin River in the counties of Cumberland, Lincoln and Kennebec, known by the name of the Pejepscot proprietors.
WHEREAS said proprietors at their meeting legally held on the sixth day of November in the year one thousand and eight hundred, authorised their Clerk in future, to call meetings of said Proprietors, by giving public notice in the government paper in Boston, and in one of the public papers in Portsmouth and Portland.
These are therefore, to notify and warn the said Proprietors to meet at the house of Thomas Perkins, innholder in Newburyport on Monday the eleventh day of August next, at two of the clock, P. M.
1st. To choose a Moderator. 2nd. To make any further division of their undivided lands or to sell the same as may be judged best.
3d. To settle the accounts of their agent or agents and allow just charges.
4th. To ratify and confirm the doings of their agent or agents and proprietors—and to give their agent such further instruction relative to the preservation of their property as may be judged necessary.
JOSIAH LITTLE, Clerk. Newbury, July 4th, 1806.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of WOODBURY TUCKER,
late of Portsmouth, joiner, deceased, and having taken upon himself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs, requests all persons having demands on said estate to exhibit them for settlement, and all indebted to said estate are called on to make immediate payment, without delay to AMOS FERNALD, administrator. Portsmouth, June 24, 1806.
WHEREAS RUTH, wife of me the subscriber, has eloped from my bed & board, after carrying away the chief part of my bedding and almost every thing necessary to keep house with,—this is therefore to forbid any and all persons from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt contracted by her. WM. REMICH. Kittery, 4th July, 1806.
SALE AT AUCTION.
To be sold at AUCTION ON THURSDAY NEXT—
800 Bushels best Maryland CORN, Ship BREAD in barrels, 6 Kegs best Virginia fig TOBACCO, Barrels PORK, and a number of hds RUM, a quantity of Kentucky Bacon—terms liberal, and conditions at place of sale. Sale at Portsmouth Pier, 12 o'clock M. C. BAYLEY, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, July 8.
TO BE LET,
At Auction to the highest bidder—on Tuesday the 15th July,
A SHOP in Buck Street, lately occupied as a Post Office, being part of the estate of Capt. Gilbert Horner, deceased.—Sale at 12 o'clock. M. on the premises. C. BAYLEY, Auctioneer.
TO be sold at Public
Vendue by order of the Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, on Tuesday the 22d day of July next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. so much of the real estate of NOAH RAWLINGS, late of Newington deceased, in said county, as will raise four hundred dollars with incidental charges.
Conditions made known at time and place of sale. SAMUEL DOWNING, Administrator. Newington, June 20th, 1806.
FOR SALE,
30 puncheons of good flavor'd 3d proof RUM, apply to Nathaniel Cunnison— or Elisha Whidden, at his store directly opposite long wharf Portsmouth. July 8.
To be leased for a term of Years,
Two lots of Land opposite the alms house, suitable for erecting small dwelling Houses, or work Shops, with the privilege of a well—for terms apply to GEORGE F. BLUNT. July 8th, 1806.
WRITING PAPER.
Just received at the Bookstore of THOMAS & TAPPAN, And for sale very low by the Ream or less quantity, a large assortment of common WRITING and LETTER PAPER. July 8.
GEORGE CLARK,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and customers that he has removed next door to Mr. McIntire's, two doors northward of where he formerly kept, and is now opening a large and complete assortment of Crockery and Glass WARE; among which are, Elegant white and gold Tea Sets. do. do. Coffee do. do. do. Jugs. Raggan Tumblers, Wines, Decanters, Tumblers, Lemmonades, Jellies, Muffineers, Castards, 5 inch glass Muffins, &c.—a great variety of blue printed WARE. Ware repacked as low as can be purchased in Boston. June 24.
NEW STORE at Exeter.
S. & P. Batchelder,
HAVE opened at the store directly opposite the east end of the Court-House, Exeter, a general assortment of GOODS, consisting of West India Goods and Groceries; India Cottons, Checks, Stripes and Lustrings; White, coloured, lace & Vein Cambricks; Fancy Muffins, Veils and Shawls of the newest and most fashionable patterns; with a great variety of Fresh Goods, suitable for the season, which they intend to sell much cheaper than can be purchased in any of the neighbouring towns.
Purchasers are desired to call and examine their Goods, and it is hoped they will find the quality and prices such, as to induce them to become customers. Exeter, 16th May, 1806.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has commenced riding post on the route that leads from Portsmouth to Hanover, and that he leaves Portsmouth every Tuesday morning, and goes by way of Exeter, Deerfield, Concord and Salisbury through the different towns on to Hanover, and returning the same way, arrives at Portsmouth every Monday evening.
N. B. Any business committed to him to transact, shall be faithfully and punctually attended to. Gentlemen who are desirous of receiving the earliest information from the capital of the State, thro' the medium of Newspapers, by forming in companies, and one responsible gentleman becoming accountable to the printer, may depend on receiving their papers regularly, and at a reasonable price, if punctuality is observed in the payment. SHUBAEL GREELEY. July 1, 1806.
For Sale on Long wharf, 70,000 refuse BOARDS, Enquire of RICHARD RICE.