The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1809-03-21 00:00:00

Hon. Ezra Bartlett, Esq.
Laws of the U. States.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT
To interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, the entrance of the harbors and waters of the United States and of the territories thereof, be and the same is hereby interdicted to all public ships and vessels belonging to Great Britain or France, excepting vessels only which may be forced in by distress, or which are charged with despatches or business from the government to which they belong, and also packets having no cargo nor merchandise on board. And if any public ship or vessel as aforesaid, not being included in the exception above mentioned, shall enter any harbor or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States, or of the territories thereof, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land and naval forces, or of the militia of the United States, or the territories thereof, as he shall deem necessary, to compel such ship or vessel to depart.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any citizen or citizens of the United States or the territories thereof, nor for any person or persons residing or being in the same, to have any intercourse with or to afford any aid or supplies to any public ship or vessel as aforesaid, which shall, contrary to the provisions of this act, have entered any harbor or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States or the territories thereof; and if any person shall, contrary to the provisions of this act, have any intercourse with such ship or vessel, or shall afford any aid to such ship or vessel, either in repairing the said vessel or in furnishing her, her officers or crew with supplies of any kind or in any manner whatever; or if any pilot or other person shall assist in navigating or piloting such ship or vessel, unless it be for the purpose of carrying her beyond the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, every person so offending, shall forfeit and pay a sum not less than one hundred dollars, nor exceeding ten thousand dollars; and shall also be imprisoned for a term not less than one month, nor more than one year.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That from and after the twentieth day of May next, the entrance of the harbors and waters of the United States and the territories thereof, be and the same is hereby interdicted to all ships or vessels sailing under the flag of Great Britain or France or owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of either; vessels hired, chartered or employed by the government of either country for the sole purpose of carrying letters or dispatches, and also vessels forced in by distress or by the dangers of the sea, only excepted. And if any ship or vessel sailing under the flag of Great Britain or France, or owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of either, and not excepted as aforesaid, shall after the said twentieth day of May next, arrive either with or without a cargo, within the limits of the United States or of the territories thereof, such ship or vessel, together with the cargo, if any, which may be found on board, shall be forfeited, and may be seized and condemned in any court of the United States or the territories thereof, having competent jurisdiction; and all and every act and acts heretofore passed, which shall be within the purview of this act, shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That from and after the twentieth day of May next, it shall not be lawful to import into the United States or the territories thereof, any goods, wares or merchandise whatever, from any port or place situated in Great Britain or Ireland, or in any of the colonies or dependencies of Great Britain, nor from any port or place situated in France or in any of her colonies or dependencies, nor from any port or place in the actual possession of either Great Britain or France. Nor shall
it be lawful to import into the United States or the territories thereof, from any foreign port or place whatever, any goods, wares or merchandise whatever, being of the growth produce or manufacture of France, or of any of her colonies or dependencies, or being of the growth, produce or manufacture of Great Britain or Ireland, or of any of the colonies or dependencies of Great Britain, or being of the growth, produce or manufacture of any place or country in the actual possession of either France or Great Britain. Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the cargoes of ships or vessels, wholly owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States, which have been in any port beyond the Cape of Good Hope, prior to the twenty second day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven, or which had departed for such port by permission of the President, under the acts supplementary to the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever any article or articles, the importation of which is prohibited by this act, shall after the twentieth of May be imported into the United States or the territories thereof, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, or shall after the said twentieth of May, be put on board of any ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, with intention of importing the same into the United States, or the territories thereof, all such articles, as well as all other articles on board the same ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, belonging to the owner of such prohibited articles, shall be forfeited; and the owner thereof shall moreover forfeit and pay treble the value of such articles.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That if any article or articles the importation of which is prohibited by this act, shall after the twentieth of May, be put on board of any ship or vessel, boat, raft, or carriage, with intention to import the same into the United States, or the territories thereof, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, and with the knowledge of the owner or master of such ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, such ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage shall be forfeited, and the owner and master thereof shall moreover forfeit and pay treble the value of such articles.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That if any article or articles, the importation of which is prohibited by this act, and which shall nevertheless be on board of any ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, arriving after the said twentieth of May next, in the United States, or the territories thereof, shall be omitted in the manifest, report or entry of the master, or the person having the charge or command of such ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, or shall be omitted in the entry of the goods owned by the owner or consigned to the consignee of such articles, or shall be imported, or landed, or attempted to be imported or landed without a permit, the same penalties, fines and forfeitures, shall be incurred, and may be recovered, as in the case of similar omission or omission, landing, importation, or attempt to land or import in relation to articles liable to duties on their importation into the United States.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That every collector, naval officer, surveyor, or other officer of the customs, shall have the like power and authority to seize goods, wares and merchandise imported contrary to the intent and meaning of this act, to keep the same in custody until it shall have been ascertained whether the same have been forfeited or not, and to enter any ship or vessel, dwelling house, store, building or other place, for the purpose of searching for and seizing any such goods, wares and merchandise, which he or they now have by law in relation to goods, wares and merchandise subject to duty; and if any person or persons shall conceal or buy any goods, wares or merchandise, knowing them to be liable to seizure by this act, such person or persons shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a sum double the amount or value of the goods, wares and merchandise so concealed or purchased.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the following additions shall be made to the oath or affirmation taken by the masters or persons having the charge or command of any ship or vessel arriving at any port of the United States, or the territories thereof, after the twentieth of May, viz. "I further swear, (or affirm) that there are not to the best of my knowledge and belief, on board, (insert the denomination and name of the vessel) any goods, wares or merchandise, the importation of which into the United States, or the territories thereof, is prohibited by law: And I do further swear, (or affirm) that if I shall hereafter discover or know of any such goods, wares or merchandise, on board the said vessel, or which shall have been imported in the same, I will immediately, and without delay, make due report thereof to the collector of the port of this district."
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the following addition be made, after the twentieth of May, to the oath or affirmation taken by importers, consignees, or agents, at the time of entering goods imported into the United States, or the territories thereof, viz. "I also swear, (or affirm) that there are not, to the best of my knowledge and belief, amongst the said goods, wares and merchandise, imported or consigned as aforesaid, any goods, wares or merchandise, the importation of which, into the United States, or the territories thereof, is prohibited by law; and I do further swear, (or affirm) that if I shall hereafter discover or know of any such goods, wares or merchandise, amongst the said goods, wares and merchandise, imported or consigned as aforesaid, I will immediately and without delay, report the same to the collector of this district."
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the
President of the United States be and he hereby is authorised, in case either France or Great Britain shall so order or modify her edicts, as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States, to declare the same by proclamation; after which the trade of the United States, suspended by this act, and by the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, may be renewed with the nation so doing; Provided, That all penalties & forfeitures which shall have been previously incurred, by virtue of this, or of any other act, the operation of which shall so cease and determine, shall be recovered and distributed, in like manner as if the same had continued in full force and virtue; and vessels bound thereafter to any foreign port or place, with which commercial intercourse shall by virtue of this section be again permitted, shall give bond to the United States, with approved security, in double the value of the vessel and cargo, that they shall not proceed to any foreign port, nor trade with any country other than those with which commercial intercourse shall have been or may be permitted by this act.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, as forbids the departure of vessels owned by citizens of the United States, and the exportation of domestic and foreign merchandise to any foreign port or place, be and the same is hereby repealed, after the fifteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and nine, except so far as they relate to Great Britain or France, or their colonies or dependencies, or places in the actual possession of either: Provided, That all penalties and forfeitures which shall have been previously incurred by virtue of so much of the said acts as is repealed by this act, or which have been or may hereafter be incurred by virtue of the said acts, on account of any infraction of so much of the said acts as is not repealed by this act, shall be recovered and distributed in like manner as if the said acts had continued in full force and virtue.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of so much of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, as is not repealed by this act, no ship or vessel bound to a foreign port or place with which commercial intercourse shall, by virtue of this act, be again permitted, shall be allowed to depart for such port, unless the owner or owners, consignee or factor of such ship or vessel, shall, with the master, have given bond with one or more sureties to the United States, in a sum double the value of the vessel and cargo, if the vessel is wholly owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States; and in a sum four times the value, if the vessel is owned in part or in whole by any foreigner or foreigners, that the vessel shall not leave the port without a clearance, nor shall, when leaving the port, proceed to any port or place in Great Britain or France, or in the colonies or dependencies of either, or in the actual possession of either, nor be directly or indirectly engaged during the voyage in any trade with such port, nor shall put any article on board of any other vessel; nor unless every other requisite and provision of the second section of the act, entitled "An act to enforce and make more effectual an act, entitled 'An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States,' and the several acts supplementary thereto," shall have been complied with. And the party or parties to the above mentioned bond shall, within a reasonable time after the date of the same, to be expressed in the said bond, produce to the collector of the district, from which the vessel shall have been cleared, a certificate of the landing of the same, in the same manner as is provided by law for the landing of goods exported with the privilege of drawback; on failure whereof, the bond shall be put in suit; and in every such suit, judgement shall be given against the defendant or defendants, unless proof shall be produced of such reloading or of loss at sea.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, as compels vessels owned by citizens of the United States, bound to another port of the said States, or vessels licensed for the coasting trade, or boats, either not masted, or not decked, to give bond, and to load under the inspection of a revenue officer, or renders them liable to detention, merely on account of the nature of their cargo (such provisions excepted as relate to collection districts adjacent to the territories, colonies or provinces of a foreign nation, or to vessels belonging or bound to such districts,) be, and the same is hereby repealed, from and after the fifteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nine: Provided, however, That all penalties and forfeitures which shall have been previously incurred by any of the said acts, or which may hereafter be incurred by virtue of the said acts, on account of any infraction of so much of the said acts, as is not repealed by this act, shall be recovered and distributed in like manner as if the same had continued in full force and virtue.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of so much of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, as is not repealed by this act, no vessel, owned by citizens of the United States, bound to another port of the said States or licensed for the coasting trade, shall be allowed to depart from any port of the United States, or shall receive a clearance, nor shall
it be lawful to put on board any such vessel any specie or goods, wares or merchandise, unless a permit shall have been previously obtained from the proper collector, or from a revenue officer, authorised by the collector to grant such permits; nor unless the owner, consignee, agent or factor shall, with the master, give bond with one or more sureties, to the United States, in a sum double the value of the vessel and cargo, that the vessel shall not proceed to any foreign port or place, and that the cargo shall be re-landed in some port of the United States: Provided, That it shall be lawful and convenient in the case of any such vessel, whose employment has been uniformly confined to rivers, bays and sounds within the jurisdiction of the United States, to give bond in an amount equal to one hundred and fifty dollars, for each ton of said vessel, with condition that such vessel shall not during the time limited in the condition of the bond, proceed to any foreign port or place, or put any article on board of any other vessel, or be employed in any foreign trade.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That if any ship or vessel shall, during the continuance of so much of the act, laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, as is not repealed by this act, depart from any port of the United States without a clearance or permit, or having given bond in the manner provided by law, such ship or vessel, together with her cargo, shall be wholly forfeited, and the owner or owners, agent, freighter or factors, master or commander of such ship or vessel shall, moreover, severally, forfeit and pay a sum equal to the value of the ship or vessel, and of the cargo put on board the same.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That the act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise, passed the eighteenth April, one thousand eight hundred and six, and the act supplementary thereto, be, and the same is hereby repealed, from and after the said twentieth day of May next: Provided, That all penalties and forfeitures which shall have been previously incurred by virtue of the said acts shall be recovered and distributed in like manner as if the said acts had continued in full force and virtue.
Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures arising under, or incurred by virtue of this act, may be sued for, prosecuted, and recovered, with costs of suit, by action of debt, in the name of the United States of America, or by indictment or information, in any court having competent jurisdiction to try the same; and shall be distributed and accounted for, in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," passed the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine; and such penalties and forfeitures may be examined, mitigated or remitted, in like manner, and under the like conditions, regulations and restrictions, as are prescribed, authorised and directed by the act, entitled "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, and made perpetual by an act passed the eleventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred.
Sec. 19. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force until the end of the next session of congress, and no longer; and that the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, shall be, and the same are hereby repealed, from and after the end of the next session of congress.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 1, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
The period of the Presidency of THOMAS JEFFERSON has expired, and that of JAMES MADISON now begins; the one retires with the proud consolation of having saved his country from war during eight of the most critical years of human history. He began his administration by the abrogation of taxes—the decrease of public expenditure—the reduction of his own official patronage—the reduction of the public debt. During his administration he annexed to the national domain the immense territory of Louisiana, and secured forever the incalculable wealth and resources of commerce which flow from the immense floods of the Missouri and Mississippi, and their tributary streams; he demonstrated that the press "may be licentious without danger, while reason is left free to combat it"—he has, by a reliance on the fidelity of the people to their own rights and interests, frustrated, without bloodshed, a nefarious and treasonable conspiracy, set on foot by the emissaries of Great Britain and Spain, and in which Burr was brought over to treason by those foreign governments. By the foresight of Mr. JEFFERSON's policy, the Embargo was laid, which at the same moment averted the piratical war that was meditated in the British proclamations and orders of council, by de-
priving the rapacious of their expected prey; he, at the same time saved to the resources of the country above 40,000,000 of dollars according to Commodore Truxton's estimate alone, but more probably double that amount; before he entered on his Administration, our newspapers abounded with accounts of failures and bankruptcies; since his administration there has been more substantial capital added to the stock of the nation, than during a double period of preceding time; while the bankrupts of one quarter in a year preceding his administration, exceeded in number the whole number and value of the bankruptcies that have taken place within his Administration. Considering war as the most affliction of all human calamities, and the least consistent with the morals or the happiness of nations; his study has been to avert this calamity from his country, by negotiation—by magnanimous forbearance, by all the means which wisdom and virtue could address the passions and interests of the powerful and ambitious; and although with success, so far as the preservation of the nation from war; the rights of the nation, and the pacific character of the government, have been alike contemned; and foreign corruption has made such large ravages on the morals and integrity of a part of the community, that it is questionable how long peace can be maintained with security or with dignity.
When THOMAS JEFFERSON was called to the first office and honor in the gift of his country, he determined to pursue the course of the first President of the United States in retiring from a station of immense patronage, and furnishing a further illustration of the integrity of his principles; he has persevered in this resolution, and relinquished the helm to a man educated in the same political school, and whose principles of policy and administration, promise to be consistent with those of THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The enmity of party, and the influence of England, which have found him invulnerable to their menaces and their seductions, have labored to defile the reputation of the author of the Declaration of Independence, and by this one means, on which none but men fit for assassins would conspire, & none but traitors would participate—to avenge England for American Independence, on those who were most conspicuous in promoting it, and to destroy by detraction him whom they could not corrupt.
JEFFERSON in this particular, like FRANKLIN in so many others, has secured to himself the unquenchable hatred of the British government, and the never ceasing slander of those who are hired or are up for British hire.
Faithful to his country and his principles, he retires with the consciousness of integrity, and the plaudits and affections of every man of virtue who is an American; and assured that his name will to the latest posterity be ranked among the first of American sages and founders of the American republic.
The convulsed state of the world—the universal avarice diffused by the inordinate spirit of profit—or the predominance of commerce over all other passions, have contributed to place the nation in a position unexampled in history. Upon JAMES MADISON will therefore devolve a task of difficulty for which his previous association and experience fit him much more than any other man in this nation; and if the people be but true to themselves; if the next Congress should be deserving to be the successors of the founders of American independence, the result of his administration will be as salutary as has been that of his predecessor. [Aurora.]
The Federalists heretofore considered the Judiciary the only department competent to decide upon the constitutionality of laws; and yet, notwithstanding Judge Davis had solemnly decided that the Embargo law was constitutional, they have continued to denounce it as unconstitutional. They have declaimed weeks and months, and written volumes of sophistry to prove that the embargo was perpetual: whereas it was repealable in the same manner as any other law; and the people now see this anti-embargo charge practically disproved. [Chronicle.]

Latest Foreign NEWS.
From the Democratic Press, March 9. Arrival of the Ship Union. This day Capt. Girdon of the Government dispatch ship, The Union, arrived in this city. He left the vessel at Newcastle, where she arrived yesterday; she is expected at Philadelphia to-morrow. The Union left Plymouth, Jan. 3d. Lieutenant Gibbon the Messenger with dispatches from England, and Mr. Purvis with dispatches from France, are now under sail gone on to the City of Washington. From Capt. Girdon we learn that Bonaparte was at Madrid—that in England it was generally admitted that the conquest of Spain was complete; the victories of the French have been bloody and decisive. Nothing certain was known in England as to the fate of the English army. All was anxiety and suspense.
THE REGENCY. An intelligent passenger, with whom we have conversed, informs, that such was the infirmity of the King, a regency was about to be formed in G. Britain; and furnishes us with the following list of persons who are to compose the government, viz:— The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Portland, The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Lord Chancellor. The investigation on the Convention of Cintra was closed, and the result sanctioned by the King—By this it appears, that Sir Hew Dalrymple, and the other officers concerned, were acquitted of all censure. A second Armistice, to continue one month, has been agreed upon between the Swedes and Russians—It was confidently expected in England, that Sweden would be compelled to make a peace, and to exclude British commerce from her ports. The London Gazette of the 27th, contains an Order in Council for suspending the operations of the Orders in Council Acts, so far as relates to articles being the growth, produce or manufacture of any country in amity with his majesty, and from the ports of which the British flag is not excluded, imported directly into British ports from such country in British ships, or in ships of such country; and also to suspend the said Acts so far as relates to the exportation of goods condemned as prize.—P. Gaz. British accounts are received in town, down to the 3d January; from which we learn. Mr. Canning had been removed from the station of minister for foreign affairs; and was succeeded by the 30 years deadly enemy of America, and of human virtue, Dundas, alias Melville. The news of a non-importation law had reached England, and very lively resentments had been excited on this subject, so that a war against America would not be so unpopular in England as formerly; the ministry having completely succeeded in removing from themselves the odium of their own measures, and making a strong impression in England that the American government was sold to France. The publications of this infamous character, which have appeared in our newspapers, have been re-published in England, and circulated to an astonishing extent, and with corresponding effect. The expedition under Gen. Prevost, it is stated, was originally intended to occupy the Floridas, under the limits of the treaty of 1762. [This comprehends Orleans, and part of the Mississippi territory, above Natches!]—but, that its direction was changed by the advice of the friends of Britain in the old colonies! Propositions for a peace had been sent to Bayonne, but it seems though they were received, it was signified that they would not be opened until the imperial eagles were erected at Madrid and Lisbon. The legion of the French army under the duke of Abrantes (Junot) had not joined the grand army, but pursued its route from Trun towards Lisbon, where it was expected to reach the 14th of Dec. The Madrid advices say that it was intended to besiege Gibraltar.—Aurora.
LONDON, Dec. 23—31. A Gottscheib Mail arrived this morning, and brought important though not unexpected intelligence. The Swedes, reduced by sickness, and the sword to less than one third of the Russian army, which has lately been largely reinforced, have been compelled to sign a Convention, by which they oblige themselves to retire from Uleaborg, and behind the Ulea, thus abandoning Finland. The armistice was to continue until the 12th of Jan.—Fifteen days notice is to be given of its cessation before the renewal of hostilities. The intelligence from Spain of the present week amounts to nothing. Ministers seem to fluctuate between contrary decisions. It is stated, at one time, that new troops are to be poured into Spain, and the French to be opposed with the united vigor of the British forces.—At another time, slight and abandonment are suggested to be the councils of the day. Government is perhaps at a loss what plan to pursue.—We have evidently committed ourselves too far, and some degree of dishonor must attach to us, whatever shall be our final resolve. It is too hazardous, we think, to give battle to the French, who exceed as by so immense a superiority of numbers; and to quit Spain without striking a blow in the cause will, appear pusillanimous and ridiculous—
The latter plan, however, is perhaps more consistent with safety; and it will not be incompatible with the high character of our military, whatever discredit it may fix upon our Government. Bell's Messenger, Dec. 25.
A memorial has been presented by the British merchants and others interested in the sale of British manufactured goods at Cadiz, to the Spanish Government, on their distressing situation, in not being permitted to land or transfer their merchandise.—The Memorialists humbly pray, that the Government will be pleased to reduce the exorbitant duties on British merchandise already arrived, and permit such goods as are intended for transfer, to be deposited in the Royal warehouses. On the 22d ult. no answer to this Memorial had been received from the Spanish Government; but an answer was expected at Cadiz in the course of a few days. Ibid.
FRENCH BULLETINS.
THIRTEENTH BULLETIN. Saint Martin, near Madrid, 2d. Dec. On the 29th ult. the head quarters of the Emperor was removed to the village of Boquillas. On the 30th at break of day the Duke of Belluna presented himself at the foot of the Somo Sierra. A division of 13,000 men of the Spanish army of reserve defended the passage of the mountains. The enemy thought themselves unattackable in that position. They had entrenched in the narrow passage called Puerta, with sixteen pieces of cannon.—The 9th light infantry marched upon the right, the 6th upon the causeway, and the 24th followed by the side of the height on the left. General Senmont, with six pieces of artillery advanced by the causeway; the action commenced by the firing of musketry and cannon. A charge made by Gen. Moulburn, at the head of the Polish light horse, decided the affair; it was a most brilliant one, and this regiment has covered itself with glory, and proved it was worthy to form a part of the Imperial Guard.—Cannons, flags, muskets, soldiers, all were taken or cut to pieces.—Sixteen pieces of cannon, ten flags, thirty covered chests, 200 waggons laden with all kinds of baggage, and the military chests of the regiments, are fruits of this brilliant affair. Among the prisoners which are very numerous, are all the Colonels or Lieutenants Colonels of the corps of the Spanish Division. All the soldiers would have been taken, if they had not thrown away their arms and dispersed in the mountains. On the 1st of December, the head quarters of the Emperor were at St. Agustin, and on the 2d the Duke of Istria with the cavalry commanded the heights of Madrid. The infantry could not arrive before the third. The intelligence which we hitherto received, led us to think what we find to be true, that this town is suffering under all kinds of disorders, and that the doors are barricaded. The weather is very fine. We have received the Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Bulletins of the French army. The Fourteenth is dated Dec. 5, and contains an account of the advance of the army, and summoning of the town. It states that the marquis Perales was detected putting sand into the cartridges, and immediately strangled:—3 or 4000 monks were employed in Madrid in re-making them. The following extracts from the 14th bulletin are most worthy of notice: To take Madrid by assault might be a military operation of little difficulty; but to engage that great city to surrender, by employing alternately force and persuasion, and by relieving the people of property, and real good men from the oppression under which they groaned: this was what was really difficult. All the exertions of the emperor, during these two days had no other end. They have been crowned with the greatest success. It would have been difficult to form a conception of the disorder that reigned in Madrid, if a great number of prisoners, arriving in succession, had not given an account of the frightful scenes of every description, of which that capital presented the spectacle. They had interlaced the streets, erected parapets on the houses, barricades of bales of wool, and of cotton, had been formed; the windows had been stopped with mattresses. Those of the inhabitants who despaired of a successful resistance were flying into the fields; others who had preferred some share of reason, and who preferred appearing in the midst of their property before a generous enemy, to abandoning it to the pillage of their fellow citizens, demanded that they should not expose themselves to an assault. Those who were strangers to the town, or who had nothing to lose, were for a defence to the last extremity; accused the troops of the left extremity, accused the troops of the right of treason, and obliged them to continue their fire. At 5 o'clock Gen. Moria, one of the members of the Military Junta, and Don Bernardo Yriarte, sen. from the town, repaired to the tent of his Serene highness the Major General. They informed him that the most intelligent persons were of opinion that the town was destitute of resources, and that the continuation of the defence would be the height of madness; but that the lowest classes of the people, and the crowd of men strangers to Madrid, wished to defend themselves, and thought they could do it with effect. They required the day of the 4th to make the people listen to reason. The conduct of the English is shameful. On the 20th Nov. they were at the Escorial to the number of 6000 men. They passed some days there. They pretended they would not do nothing less than pass the Pyrenees, and come to the Garonne. Their troops are very fine and well disciplined.—The confidence with which they had inspired the Spaniards is inconceivable.—Some hoped that this division would go to Somosierra; others, that it would come to defend the capital of so dear an ally. Scarcely were they informed that the Emperor was at Somosierra, when the English troops beat a retreat on the Escorial. From thence combining their march with the division which was at Salamanca, they have taken their course towards the sea. The General of Brigade, Maiton, has been wounded. Gen. Bravero, who advanced imprudently the moment the firing ceased, has been killed. Twelve soldiers have been killed, and 50 wounded. Bonaparte addressed Gen. Moria in severe terms for his conduct at Cadiz, and closed in desiring him to "Return to Madrid—I give you till 6 o'clock to-morrow morning—return at that hour—you have only to inform me of the submission of the people—
if not, you and your troops shall be put to the sword." The Bulletin closes with a panegyric on the order observed by the French, in taking possession of the town, the security enjoyed by the inhabitants, and with a tirade against the English, said to have been pronounced by an aged Spaniard.—The principal reproach is, that an army of 40,000 British troops had not appeared on the Ebro at a proper period of the contest.
The 15th Bulletin is dated Madrid, Dec. 7. It contains the particulars of the conduct of several Officers who distinguished themselves, with promotions. It states that Gen. Lubieniski had on the second reconnoitered the remains of the army of Castanos, Guadalajara, under the command of general Pena. Castanos was said to be deposed by the General Junta. Then follows a long tirade against the Duke Del Infante, who is accused of having been the principal actor in the business of the Escorial (the abdication of Charles IV), the principal counsellor of Ferdinand VII, and attached to the interest of England. This declaration ends with asking—"And what will he gain by this conduct? He will lose his titles, his property valued at 2,000,000 of livres a year, and he will go to London, to seek the contempt and ingratitude with which England has always rewarded the men who sacrifice their honor and their country to the injustice of their cause." The Bulletin continues, "As soon as the report of the Chief of Squadron, Count Lubieniski, was known, the Duke of Istria put himself in march, with 16 squadrons of cavalry, to observe the enemy. The Duke of Belluno followed with the infantry. The Duke of Istria arrived at Guadalajara, and found there the rear guard of the enemy, which was filing towards Andalusia, dispersed it, and made 500 prisoners. The General of Division, Ruffin, and the brigade of dragons of Bordeault, informed that the enemy were moving towards Aranjuez, proceeded to that place. The enemy were put to flight, and these troops were immediately put in pursuit of all those that are flying towards Andalusia. "The Gen of division Labouffaye entered the Escorial on the 3d. Five or 600 peasants wished to defend the Convent, but were driven out by a brisk attack." Then follow further particulars of the tranquility of Madrid, and the orderly manner in which the possession of the city was taken, &c. A French soldier, found guilty of plundering a number of watches, was shot in the principal square. The disarming was carried on without difficulty.—The "King of Spain" (Joseph) had formed two regiments of foreign troops from the late Spanish army.
The 16th Bulletin, dated Madrid, Dec. 8, begins like the preceding, with the praises and rewards of distinguished officials. The Gen. of Division Ruffin having passed the Tagus at Aranjuez, advanced towards Ocaña, and cut off the retreat of the remains of the army of Andalusia, which wished to retire to their own province, and throw themselves towards Cuenca. The divisions of cavalry of Generals Lafaite and Milhaud were directed to march on to Portugal by Talavera de la Reyna. His Majesty wished to spare Saragossa till Madrid had surrendered; but if that town would be obstinate enough to make resistance, mines and bombs should bring it to reason. The English fly on every side. The division of Lafaite has, however, fallen in with 16 men of them, who have been put to the sword. They were stragglers, or such who had gone astray. Then follow some particulars of the siege of Rosas in Catalonia, which had not surrendered; but it was supposed the inhabitants were thinking to evacuate it.—This conclusion was formed from seeing a number of small vessels put off from the place to the English ships in the offing.—About 400 English men who had landed, were killed or driven into the sea by an Italian regiment. An attack made by the Spaniards on the Huivo, was repulsed with loss.
OF MARTINIQUE.
By the brig Hettie, a friend of ours received St. Croix papers to the 14th ult. Besides the following, they contain the Proclamation of Gen. Beckwith and Admiral Cochrane, to the Inhabitants of Martinique, dated Jan. 30.—N. Y. Gaz. CHRISTIANSTAD, (St. Croix,) Feb. 5. We have been politely favored with the following Extract of a Letter, dated MARTINIQUE Feb. 5.—The army landed in three divisions on the morning of the 30th Jan without the smallest opposition. Gen. Beckwith with the first division under Sir George Prevost principally composed of the Halifax troops disembarked at Culde Sac Robert, to the northward of the island: the York Rangers with Gen. Shipley at Ance d'Arlet to the southward, for the attack of Pigeon Island: and Gen. Maitland's division at Sainte Luce Bay to the S. E. Our division luckily has hitherto surmounted no other obstacles than those of the very deep and difficult roads we have passed through in a fatiguing march. The first division has been so fortunate as to have had two opportunities of distinguishing themselves, which they have not failed to make the most of, and though their loss has been considerable, they have gained much credit, and taught the enemy what kind of troops they have to deal with. On Wednesday the first of Feb a part of Gen. Hoghton's Brigade (the 7th reg.) and a flank battalion under Major Campbell, carried the Heights of Surerie, in a very gallant style: the enemy contested the ground well, but could not stand the near approach of our troops, who drove them over the most difficult ground, and made tremendous havoc amongst them. On the 2d the same brigade made a further attack on some redoubts at the extremity of the ridge, covering the outworks of the fort; but though they marched with the most unparallelled coolness even to the very muzzles of the enemy's guns, and under a tremendous fire of grape and musketry (without even the assistance of a field piece) made good their way to the ditch, it was found impracticable to get into the redoubts, and our troops were obliged to be withdrawn, I am sorry to say with loss. The Officers killed are Capt. Taylor of the 7th, and Sinclair of the 25, with Major Maxwell, of the 8th. Amongst the wounded are Col. Pakenham, who is again shot through the neck, and Maj. Campbell in the arm; neither of them however, are in danger. The enemy have suffered more than we, their hospitals are quite full, and they have been obliged to put the rest of their wounded into a convent.
The place near our head quarters is still strewed with their dead. The courage of our troops has never been more conspicuous, and it seems to have struck a damp into the enemy, for all the militia have disbanded themselves, and the troops of the line (not more than 1500 at most) are shut up in the fort, which alone now remains to them, for Pigeon island surrendered yesterday, and fort Bourbon is invested on every side, and the bombardment will open as soon as the batteries can be constructed:—which however, the continued Rains we have and the almost impracticable roads will render a task of length and labour.
LONDON, Dec. 26. Letters from Gibraltar dated the 23d ult. state, that accounts had just reached that garrison of another revolution having taken place in the wretched government of Algiers. It was effected by some of the Dey's army, who had returned from Tunis. They forced their way into the palace, and assassinated the Dey in his own apartment. London, Thursday evening, 7 o'clock. "The books at Lloyd's, to-day, exhibit a melancholy catalogue of upwards of fifty shipwrecks, in about twenty of which the crews are stated to have perished.
THE LATEST "GREAT NEWS"—INDEED.
The cause of British iniquity has received a deadly blow. By the arrival of the schr. L'Etoile from Guadalupe, we learn, that Capt R——, of the schr. Policy from Baltimore, has arrived there from L'Orient, bringing the important news that the French flag was everywhere flying on the ramparts of Spain. The news is brought down to the 4th of January. Bonaparte had entered Madrid on the 4th of December. Bilbao had been taken, and the "noble English" it is supposed, would be escorted to France, as Bonaparte had issued a proclamation to prohibit the Spaniards from aiding their escape. The Supreme Junta had stipulated for their own salvation by agreeing to sacrifice the English armies whom they had consented to give up as hostages for the completion of their contract. It is therefore probable, that no part of Moore's army can get on board the English shipping. English goods to a great amount had been seized and confiscated. Junot was marching to Lisbon, at the head of a great army. The L'Etoile was chased in here by two English frigates. The English had attacked Martineque with 12000 men, but were twice repulsed. In one battle they lost 2000 troops. They were nevertheless in hopes of reducing the island, as they had effected a landing, and were greatly assisted by their ships which blockaded it very closely. They had lost a 74 and a brig which were driven on shore, under the French batteries.
Baltimore Whig.
BY THE MAILS.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 9.
APPOINTMENTS.
The following gentlemen have been appointed to the offices respectively affixed to their names: having been nominated by the President of the U. S. and approved by the Senate. ROBERT SMITH, of Maryland, Secretary of State. WILLIAM EUSTIS, of Massachusetts, Secretary of War. PAUL HAMILTON, of South Carolina, Secretary of the Navy. THOMAS SUMTER, jun. of South Carolina, Minister Plenipotentiary to Rio Janeiro. HENRY HILL, Consul at St. Salvador in Brazil. DAVID HOLMES, of Virginia, Governor of the Mississippi Territory. JOHN BOYLE, of Kentucky, Governor of the Illinois Territory. NATHANIEL POPE, Secretary of the Illinois Territory. Among the nominations, made by the President, was, we understand, that of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, as Minister Plenipotentiary to St. Petersburg, on which no vote was taken in the Senate, they having resolved—Ayes 17—Nays 15—that such a mission was in their opinion unnecessary. The Senate yesterday adjourned fine die.
True Spirit of Bunker-Hill!
At a meeting of the Officers and Soldiers of Charlestown Militia, on the 1st of Feb'y, among a number of resolutions passed, were the following:—Resolved, That we will support this Union, and will endeavor at the hazard of our lives to crush every effort to "alienate one portion of our country from the rest."—That "these United States are, and of right ought to be, free, sovereign and independent;" and that as this independence was purchased with blood, so will we not barter it for gold or merchandise.—That with the deepest regret we have seen internal faction and domestic treason encouraged in our country, by foreign agents and disappointed partisans; and even towns under the guidance of rash and designing men, assembling to pass resolves, calculated to overwhelm us with anarchy and slaughter.—That with indignation we have seen our seamen impressed into foreign service, our citizens butchered within our waters, our territory violated and our commerce plundered and destroyed by the Ishmaelites of the ocean.—That as we are indebted to our government for the protection of life, liberty and property, so we will put all those blessings at stake to preserve that government.—I hat the blood of our fathers, which moistened the soil of our own Bunker, shall never cry in vain upon their sons to defend their glory; their patriotism and their valour shall be our parole and counter-sign. The Officers of the Legionary Brigade, of Boston, have likewise held a meeting, at which corresponding sentiments were expressed, by the adoption of resolutions. The opposers of government are now trying to get rid of a title which they have for a long time labored to obtain. The TORIES in '76 said that we had no cause of complaint against Great Britain, and that she had a right to tax us without our consent—and those who in 1809 say the same thing, are TORIES to all intents and purposes: And in order to determine who are Tories, we have only to mark those who say that "G. B. has done us no essential injury," and those who justify or palliate the British Orders of Council, and are willing that American Commerce should be carried on under British LICENSES!
Massachusetts Election.
UNION AND WHIG TICKET.
HIS HONOR LEVI LINCOLN, Esq. GOVERNOR, AND THE HONORABLE JOSEPH B. VARNUM, LIEUT. GOVERNOR.
Senatorial Nominations—YORK COUNTY. HON. JOHN WOODMAN, AND ALEXANDER RICE, Esq.
Citizens of York County, ARISE! and by your exertions before, and by your zeal on the day of election, evince to your political opponents that you still retain the noble sentiments of Americans—venerating the glorious principles of the revolution, and those who support them, and striving to check the machinations of that desperate and unprincipled faction, which is rearing its head against the peace, the honor and the happiness of the AMERICAN PEOPLE. From the BOSTON PATRIOT.
Messrs. Printers, I will thank you to publish some of the reasons which have determined a plain farmer to oppose the election of Christopher Gore. It is because his Report to the Legislature on Mr. CROWNINSHIELD's motion, emphatically titled Gore's Report, contains many ideas and assertions similar to those of Timothy Pickering, viz:—"That Great Britain has done us no essential injury;" and to compleat the evidence of his devotion to England, he at the conclusion of said report, ventures to recommend to his country—(no, I will not say his country)—he recommends to Americans to "unfurl the Republican Banner against the Imperial Standard!"—that is, in plain words as I understand it, to fight France and all the world, except his dear England, and of course to form an alliance with England. Why Sirs, for America to connect herself with Britain, appears to me to be somewhat like an Independent Young Farmer going to Boston and forming a co-partnership with an old merchant decapitated with unprincipled debaucheries, and a bankrupt by his profuse prodigality. 2d I understand he was one of the most determined advocates for the plan of taking from the people the right to choose their own Electors of President and Vice-President. 3d. Because I consider him as having been an active promoter of that new scheme, a Legislative call upon the people to come forward on the first of April and make him a Governor, in order that he may be put at the head of the Northern confederacy, and prosecute his plan of hostility against our present government.
A correspondent [says the Boston Patriot] whose means of information have been good, assures us, that every day increases the probability of Gov. LINCOLN's election. His dignified and independent conduct, his able discharge of gubernatorial duties, and the congeniality of his sentiments with those of President MADISON, and the administrators of the general government, and most of the State governments, are obtaining him high credit and regard. A contrast with his rival, Mr. Gore, operates powerfully in favor of the former.
What daring impudence the members of a faction must possess, in offering themselves as candidates for public servants, to that people, whose masters they aim to be, and who they have lately attempted to set at work cutting each other's throats!
Mr. Buchanan, of Baltimore, one of the most wealthy merchants in the United States, and really the largest ship-holder—and a federalist, some time since proved to demonstration, that the embargo had saved to the people of the United States—one hundred and twenty-five millions of dollars—besides preventing the effects of bad and ruinous voyages, which must necessarily have followed our being compelled, by the orders in council, to crowd the English markets with our whole trade. [Detector.]
A British advocate—but no Tory!—In Congress, on the 18th ult. Mr. Gardenier defended the British Orders of Council, as neither unlawful, unjustifiable, nor hurtful, in a speech of two hours in duration. He was so outrageously hostile to his own country on this occasion, that even Judge Masters rebuked him severely for his conduct, which went beyond anything that had been attempted in that house before. Yet Mr. Gardenier is a patriot of the first water—with those whose patriotism consists in defending the usurpations of Great Britain over the liberties and independence of the United States. [Bee.]
PATRIOTISM.
Extract from Rodnick Random's report, prepared for the Legislature of Connecticut.
It is well known to this honorable body, that a large proportion of the citizens of these States are ignorant of the true import of the term PATRIOTISM. On the authority of Dr. Johnson, and other eminent, but mistaken dictionary-makers, this much abused term has been understood to mean "love of one's country; zeal for one's country," &c. As it is one of the first duties of a legislator to enlighten the understandings of his constituents, your committee respectfully propose, for the legislative sanction of this honorable body, that the term PATRIOTISM shall henceforward uniformly mean, and be defined "love of a foreign country, and a strenuous opposition to the government of our own." Under this definition, fancied by your authority, the honorable Legislatures of Connecticut and Massachusetts may boldly lay claim to ALL the PATRIOTISM existing in the United States.

Portsmouth.  TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1809.  Latest from EUROPE. On Wednesday last arrived at New York the brig Batavian, Tietletts, in 60 days from Rochelle. She failed from thence on the 14th of January, and on the 16th was captured by the British frigate Comet, and had all her newspapers taken away, which we understand from the captain and passengers were so late as to contain the 19th Bulletin from the French Grand Army in Spain. It stated that the Emperor quitted Madrid for Portugal on the 3rd of January, leaving his brother Joseph in the capacity of Governor-General; that the Spaniards were defeated in every direction; and that the British troops were retreating toward the sea shore with the intention of evacuating the country. One of the passengers informs us that a battle had been fought between the French and Spaniards, in which one of the British armies was engaged, who were defeated with the loss of from 15 to 17,000 killed.  We are further informed by one of the passengers, that Joseph Bonaparte was again crowned king of Spain, at Madrid, about the 8th of December.  Bonaparte had left Madrid, and it was reported he was on the frontiers of Portugal. News was received at Rochelle on the 12th of January, that there had been an engagement in Spain, which was said to have taken place about the 18th of December—and it was reported that 15,000 of the English had been killed, and 15,000 taken prisoners; making in the whole exactly the number of English troops in Spain. This story, however, by the passengers in the Batavian, was not confirmed on the 14th, the day the vessel failed.  Further News by the Batavian. We received by Yesterday's mail from New York, some further, but mutilated accounts of the affairs in Spain. We shall, we presume, be able to give in our next, the 17th, 18th and 19th Bulletins, with Bonaparte's Decrees, respecting some odious taxes, &c. complete. The 19th Bulletin contains an account of the surrender of Rosas on the 6th, with 2000 men.  On Tuesday last the annual meeting for the choice of State officers was held in this town. WM. GARDNER, Esq. was chosen moderator. The business of the day was conducted with the utmost harmony. The poll closed at half past four o'clock, when the votes stood thus:—  For Governor. His Excellency John Langdon, Esq. 815 Hon. Jeremiah Smith, 312 Scattering, 1  Counsellor. Elijah Hall, 774 John Bell, jun. 319 Scattering, 34  Senator. Josiah Bartlett, 807 Matthew S. Martin, 320 Scattering, 2  County Treasurer. Nathaniel Gilman, 1119  Recorder of Deeds for Rockingham. Josiah Adams, 812 Nathaniel Parker, 316 Charles Cuts, Richard Evans, William Ham, Jr. and John F. Parrott, Esquires, were elected Representatives.  Republican gain since the election of electors in November is 155. We congratulate our friends in this State and throughout the Union on the increase of correct principles and the fair prospect that New Hampshire will ere long have escaped the fangs of the Essex Junto .  "Spare me—for heaven's sake spare me; from the ennobled Jew of the alley."  It seems that the circumstance of certain mechanics and labourers of Portsmouth having voted for their fellow townman, the patriot LANGDON, in preference to a man they know not, and whose politics they dislike; has roused the ire of the "federal merchants."  What would these self-styled "friends of order;" these profound expositors of the Constitution of our country; these hypocritical brawlers for the rights of the people wish to obtain? Is it not enough that they have all the wealth, all the talents, all the religion in the country? Must they have all the votes too? Let a "citizen" read the bill of rights with attention. Let him confess his error, and ask the pardon of an insulted community; otherwise his political ignorance and depravity shall be exposed.  The guillotine in France would never have smoked with innocent blood, if the "People" of that country had preserved their right of suffrage.  A tyrannical Emperor would not now be wading to power through rivers of blood if the "People" of the continent of Europe had been true to themselves.  The Republicans of this town will neither be "wheedled, coaxed, flattered, bribed or threatened out of their rights. If they conscientiously believe the measures of federalism are wise, they will support them; but they will spurn the man who shall attempt forcibly to deprive them of those privileges which are more valuable, and dearer to them, than even life itself.  We readily admit that the extract which the Oracle man has republished in his last paper is a faithful transcript of all he chose to say on the 11th respecting the repeal of the Embargo. There is no inconsistency in his saying that the embargo would be, or was to be, or probably would be, or, undoubtedly would be, repealed; but in withholding from the public the information of which he was possessed, that the bill repealing the embargo as to the friendly powers had passed the three branches of government and become a law.—We defy any peason to determine by the Oracle of truth or even that of 18th inst. whether the embargo is, or is not repealed.
RETURN OF VOTES For GOVERNOR, compared with the Votes for Electors, in November, 1808.     District No. March 1809. Nov. 1808.   Langdon Smith Republican Federal     District No. 1.   Town.   Portsmouth, 815 312 701 352   Newmarket, 161 35 153 28   Durham, 124 101 116 81   Greenland, 89 14 99 12   Hampton, 78 84 60 89   Hampton Falls, 16 69 15 73   Lee, 101 35 94 21   N. Hampton, 71 58 71 46   Newington, 73 12 62 14   New Castle, 94 1 93 1   Rye, 179 3 175 2   Seabrook, 18 97 11 70   Stratham, 185 21 114 25   1935 836 1764 814   District No. 2.   Exeter, 95 185 75 170   Brentwood, 34 113 37 103   Candia, 50 170 6 94   Deerfield, 230 66 134 57   East Kingston, 43 29 38 83   Epping, 57 188 61 111   Hawke, 54 15 50 15   Hampstead, 73 41 30 44   Kingston, 74 49 42 45   Kennington, 36 75 32 69   Newtown, 39 6 39 6   Northingham, 99 47 77 48   Plaistow, 50 24 42 18   Poplin, 18 35 20 16   Raymond, 73 49 57 42   South Hampton, 33 15 33 15   Sandown, 46 36 49 36   1095 1084 978 907   District No. 3.   Londonderry, 90 310 95 264   Atkinson, 51 29 56 26   Bedford, 72 132 63 105   Bow, 65 41 62 20   Chester, 140 234 123 138   Derryfield, 36 50 33 39   Dunbarton, 68 76 49 62   Goffstown, 184 69 160 54   Litchfield, 16 50 9 45   Pelham, 100 102 94 75   Salem, 100 133 99 119   Windham, 12 125 11 104   1367 1332 1205 1233   District No. 4.   Concord, 184 234 204 235   Allenstown, 29 16 26 13   Andover, 66 92 54 84   Boscawen, 108 213 85 185   Cantebury, 137 82 112 72   Chichester, 83 52 72 33   Epsom, 175 14 178 14   Loudon, 90 123 69 116   Northfield, 122 97 95 86   Northwood, 78 96 59 82   Pittsfield, 100 78 93 71   Pembroke, 63 137 46 135   Salisbury, 121 168 112 167   1367 1332 1205 1233   District No. 5.   Dover, 193 131 172 199   Barrington, 150 289 34 235   Barnstead, 129 76 125 56   Brookfield, 25 72 19 57   Farmingdon, 127 32 140 23   Madbury, 41 43 35 87   Middleton, 8 40 18 29   Milton, 50 90 34 80   New Durham, 57 47 24 44   Rochester, 225 78 189 62   Somersworth, 19 91 14 83   Wakefield, 61 94 47 84   Wolfsborough, 114 17 101 39   279 343 257 264   District No. 6.   Gilmanton, 279 343 257 264   Adams, 48 3 2 4   Alton, 37 99 27 83   Bartlett, 62 6 61 0   Burton, 23 1 23 0   Centre Harbor, 32 18 35 10   Chatham, 42 3 72 33   Conway, 103 37 88 20   Meredith, 155 129 146 122   Moultonborough, 67 82 56 78   New Hampton, 62 91 64 85   Sandbornton, 92 234 72 248   Tuftonborough, 120 10 65 16   143 52 89 43   District No. 7.   Francestown, 143 52 89 43   Lyndeborough, 119 30 88 27   Mount Vernon, 127 15 59 15   New Boston, 180 48 118 33   Peterborough, 64 125 38 94   Sharon, 40 13 17 13   Wilmot, 27 3 20 9   175 136 146 104   District No. 8.   Hopkinton, 175 136 146 104   Antrim, 124 26 114 26   Bradford, 65 63 85 88   Deering, 157 24 129 22   Henniker, 114 80 125 68   Hillsborough, 189 35 139 37   New London, 54 38 36 52   Warner, 140 66 113 51   Washington, 124 22 117 13   Weare, 220 90 104 60   Windsor, 26 8 22 6   17 240 21 265   District No. 9.   Keene, 17 240 21 265   District No. 10.   Charlestown, 65 175 24 173   Ackworth, 109 123 96 95   Alstead, 81 147 85 151   Goshen, 39 42 35 40   Lempster, 55 81 54 78   Newport, 17 175 20 169   Springfield, 72 28 44 20   Surry, 26 43 30 46   54 235 48 246   District No. 11.   Hanover, 54 235 48 246   Canaan, 45 149 30 150   Cornish, 76 133 112 133   Croydon, 59 90 68 87   Dorchester, 21 47 7 27   Enfield, 111 60 101 50   Grafton, 32 52 33 35   Lebanon, 75 190 67 146   Lyme, 23 239 17 211   New Grantham, 67 36 85 31   Orford, 46 140 18 127   Plainfield, 111 110 89 107   Wentworth, 18 70 13 72   14 51 6 60   District No. 12.   Alexandria, 14 51 6 60   Bath, 38 159 31 154   Bridgewater, 32 87 38 68   Campione, 14 112 16 116   Concord, 94 40 90 49   Coventry, 12 12 8 14   Danbury, 17 25 7 27   Croton, 32 52 33 35  
   Town Langdon Smith Repub. Fed.     Haverhill, 47 123 53 125   Hebron, 42 40 9 53   Ladd, 48 46 56 30   Littleton, 12 112 19 20   New Chester, 66 60 51 60   New Holderness, 37 87 22 30   Peeling, 12 14 12 21   Piermont, 80 49 80 49   Plymouth, 39 91 47 106   Rumney, 55 57 54 39   Thornton, 18 109 6 113   TOTAL, 11581 11287 8907 9152  
By the foregoing return of votes from 138 towns, it will be seen that the whole force of federalism has been brought into the field. The Republicans have contended manfully. The issue is doubtful. Be the result what it may we shall not despair of the Republic.  There are probably three Republican Councilors, and seven Senators chosen. The House we presume will also be republican.
TOWN OFFICERS. A correspondent earnestly recommends to the inhabitants of this town, to choose the Overseers of the poor by ballot on the same strip of paper with the Selectmen and Assessors. There are no set of Officers chosen by nomination which causes so much confusion in our town meetings, as Overseers of the poor. The importance of having the office filled with suitable characters, must be too obvious to all to need animadversion. Therefore it is most devoutly to be wished, that a list of suitable persons, may be selected and balloted for on the same list with the selectmen, on Saturday next. A friend to Orderly Meetings.
From the Albany Register. "The tale of the Two Millions, laid to have been sent by Mr. Jefferson to Bonaparte, having been put to sleep, with at least a thousand other lies which preceded it—a new story is now diffused preformed of the items of Gen. Wilkinson's accounts as Brigadier General, Indian Agent, &c. &c. This takes wing, under the imposing form of a Speech in the Senate, by Mr. Hillhouse, in which while the items are displayed to a fraction, in detail, we have no explanation of the nature and extent of the services performed. Without waiting for an explanation, the same editors who propagated so industriously the lie of the two millions, seize the exparte evidence of Hillhouse's speech, & charge the government at once with squandering FIFTY THOUSAND dollars upon a favorite. When the committee, appointed to investigate this business, shall have reported, the public will be able to judge correctly of the allegations against the government. In the mean time as these allegations come from a quarter whence there is nothing but falsehood to be expected; very few, we trust, if any, will place the least confidence in them. The two million gentry, like the shepherd's boy in the fable, have cried wolf so often, without cause that their cries now pass, like his, for nothing—nobody heeds them, since every old woman in the country understands them to mean, that their authors or their friends, are out of office, and want to get in—nothing more."  Notwithstanding all the Federal declamation against the embargo, it is very apparent that the federalists are unwilling to have it repealed. The reader's own observation will convince him of this fact. We shall soon hear the repealing law, on some pretext or other, represented by them to be worse than the embargo itself. No matter what the existing measure of the general government is, it is to be opposed and run down as the worst of all that could be. This is the present organized system of opposition. From such conduct, people disposed to be contented and quiet, ought to learn an useful lesson of instruction, as to the views of the Essex Junto , that grand Jacobin Society of New England . [Chronicle.]
PROVIDENCE, (R.I.) March 4. Extract of a letter from a member of the Legislature, now in session at the town of East Greenwich, dated last evening. "The general assembly, were engaged yesterday on the subject of the farmer's Exchange Bank in Gloucester, and it appears that Mr. A. Dexter, of Boston, now owes the Bank between 5 and 600,000 dollars; that it has in circulation paper exceeding 600,000 dollars, and not above one hundred dollars in specie; and that a species of fraud has been practised by the President thereof and Mr. Dexter, to a great extent. "The business will occupy much time, as the assembly are determined to investigate it thoroughly and save the State from the ignominy that would otherwise attach to it. The president cannot be found."
For the N.H. GAZETTE.  Messrs. Printers, It is really laughable that the federal party who claim all the talents property and religion, should come forward by a citizen writer in the last Oracle (that immaculate vehicle,) and tell the swinish multitude (as they call them) the mortification they experienced last Tuesday. One would have naturally concluded if federal conduct had actually mortified them; that the profound sagacity they pretend to possess would have kept it a secret. But it is a sound maxim that fools and children often speak the truth. To follow this arrogant bubble of vanity through all his bombast, is not worth a mechanic's time, his arguments, (if they can be called) are not worth answering, it is sufficient to notice his arrogance. Who are you sir? Where did you come from? From whence your progeny? Have you left your fathers house to reside among us; or are you a twig of the well born nurtured in Portsmouth?—Let us know your name sir, that we may bow to your highness, and seek wisdom under your banner? The federal merchant has a right to import whom he pleases—we well know his predilection—the labourer is worthy of his hire. The mechanic's of Portsmouth are too enlightened to sell their franchise for a mess of pottage. If there are not federal mechanics and labourers enough in Portsmouth, apply sir to the Essex Junto and import some through them that you can drive like jackassies and be truly federal. A MECHANIC. Dorchester, March 21, 1809.
The Sovereign of Counterfeiters. The following letter was received a few days since from that Rogue for life, BURROUGHS; by which it appears that the callous wretch 'glories in his shame.'
"Lower Canada, 25th January, 1809. "GENTLEMEN, "Having often seen your "Only Sure Guide to Bank Bills," and admiring your kind labors for the public weal, in detecting the works of those "ingenious rogues," I have enclosed and forwarded to your Exchange Office, a Bill on the Slipton Bank , (which has very recently commenced its operation) and I pray you will have the goodness to give the public the earliest notice, should spurious bills of that Bank be discovered to be in circulation.—As I am a principal Stockholder in the Slipton Bank , you will do me a favor, for which I will amply reward you, by giving the genuine prototype pewter plate bills good credit at your office, and whatever premium you will give for the Slipton Bank Bills, you may be assured shall be paid you in Bank stock. "I will, Gentlemen, you would be attentive to my request, and strictly examine all bills on the aforesaid Bank, by the enclosed genuine bill; for such is the depravity of man, and such the success of counterfeiting, that I lately observed in one of your newspapers, that patent bank wheat pancakes had been so exactly counterfeited in New-Jersey, that none except the Officers of the Pancake Exchange could distinguish them from the originals!—I solicit your friendship, Gentlemen, in this important business, (to me) and am, Messieurs, "Your devoted humble serv't "S. BURROUGHS. "Messrs. GILBERT & DEAN, Boston." The letter inclosed a Caricature Counterfeit Bill for Sixpence ; having on it a figure of an Ourang Outang , from whose mouth issues a label with the words " Death or Botany Bay, ba, ba, ba! " [Boston paper.]

Miscellaneous Repository.
ODE ON SCIENCE.
THE morning sun, shines from the East, And spreads his glories to the West, All nations with his beams are blest...
Fair freedom her attendant waits, To bless the portal of her gates, To crown the young and rising states...
Particular NOTICE.
THE Subscribers inform the Patrons To the N. H. GAZETTE, (and all others with whom they have accounts open) that the 17th April next will complete four years since they commenced the publication of said paper...
NATHANIEL S. PEIRCE, SAMUEL GARDNER. Portsmouth, Feb. 28, 1809.
SHOOKS for Sale.
One thousand White Oak, and Five hundred Red Oak SHOOKS— for sale on very reasonable terms— Apply to J. GODDARD. March 14.
Smith & Haven,
Have for Sale, No. 5, Merchant's Row. 200 bags COFFEE; 70 Hhds. Molasses; 10 do. Jamaica Rum; 50 Bbls. Nova-Scotia Mackerell; 120 Hhds. Exuma Salt. March 14.
Copartnership Dissolved.
THE copartnership between S. & S. HALL, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. STACY HALL, Jr. SAMUEL HALL, Jr. March 13.
For sale, a quantity of Cargo No. 1 and 2 PORK in barrels.—Inquire of the Printers.
To be sold at Public AUCTION, on Wednesday the 29th instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. on the premises, Eight PEWS in the Methodist Meeting-House, standing on the West side of Vaughan-street in Portsmouth. March 14, 1809.
For Sale at AUCTION, A beautifully situated FARM, on the main road from Portsmouth to Exeter, about four miles from the latter and ten from the former place, and about half a mile from Stratham...
THE subscriber contemplates keeping a Morning School for the instruction of Young Ladies in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, &c. to commence the first of May...
A few Hhds. of Excellent RUM, For sale at a price that will not fail suiting any person who wishes to purchase by the Hhd. or barrel.—Apply to the Store of J. MELCHER, in Market Street.
NEW SHOE STORE.
Mathew Hawks, From Lynn, (Mass.) informs the Inhabitants of this and the neighboring towns, that he HAS taken a stand, two doors west of the Bell Tavern, Congress Street, where he manufactures and keeps constantly for sale, a complete assortment of Ladies and Children's MOROCCO and LEATHER SHOES...
FOR SALE, PEW No. 36, in Mr. Parkers or the South Meeting-House.—Enquire of the Printers. March 7.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of THORNTON, county and state aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798...
Table with 4 columns: NAMES, No. of Acres, Tax, Amount. Lists names like William Howard, Robert Dows, Titus Salter, etc.
THO'S WALKER, Collector. Thornton, Feb. 1st, 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of THORNTON, county, and state aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1808...
Table with 4 columns: Proprietors Names, No. of Acres, Tax, Amount. Lists names like Jeremiah Page Raymond, J. P. Raymond, Joseph Hadley, etc.
THOMAS WALKER, Collector. Thornton, Feb. 1st, 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of THORNTON, in the county and state aforesaid, who have not paid the special two cent tax, for the year One thousand eight hundred and eight...
Table with 4 columns: Proprietors Names, No. of Acres, Tax, Amount. Lists names like Andrew Jack, Charles Moor Jr., Joseph Caldwell, etc.
ANSEL HATCH, WM. THORNTON, Jr. Collectors. Thornton, Feb. 2, 1809.
ALL persons indebted to the Phillips' Exeter Academy, who have not paid the interest due on their respective obligations, are requested to take notice, that if payment is not made soon, they will be called on not only for the interest, but the principal.
For Sale by J. LANGDON, JR.
200 bbls. Boston manufactured Rofin, warranted of the first quality—4 tons Ship Bread—60 bbls Tar—barrels and rounds of beef; 100 Boxes Mould Candles; few Puncheons Rum; 1 do Old Spirit of a very superior quality...
To Let—2 Houses in Ladd Street; one three story ware-house lower end of Buck Street—apply as above. March 6.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
THE Subscribers store was broken open on Monday night, the 27th ult. and about 100 gallons Rum, 2 Cwt. Sugar, 40 lb Coffee, 60 yards Tow Cloth, and sundry small articles stolen. The above reward will be given for information of the Thief or Thieves...
March 7. W. BOYD.
NEW BOOKS.
FOR sale at C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, Portsmouth, sketches of the life and extracts from the Journals and writings of Joseph Croswell, who for more than forty years, was an itinerant preacher in the New England States...
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT the directors of the New Hampshire Turnpike Road, have voted to farm out for one year, from the first day of April next, the toll that may be collected at the several gates on the said road, and the same will be disposed of at Public Auction, to the highest bidder...
JOSEPH AKERMAN, JUN. Proprietors Clerk. Portsmouth, March 6th, 1809.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
WE the subscribers being a committee appointed by the Legislature for the purpose of establishing by admeasurement the jurisdictional lines of Sandwich, Tamworth, Eaton and Burton, as stated in an act, published in the Portsmouth Gazette, some time since, for that purpose...
WM. WEBSTER, NOAH ROBINSON, ABRAHAM BURNHAM Committee. Plymouth, March 7th, 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of BROOKFIELD, in said county, who have not paid their school, county, town and highway taxes for the year 1808...
Table with 4 columns: No. of Acres, Tax, Amount, Town. Lists names like Ebenezer Varney, Joshua Sturgis, Ephraim Hanson, etc.
CHARLES GILES, Collector. Brookfield, March 9, 1808.
To be sold,
SITUATED in Exeter, a two Story dwelling HOUSE, together with out houses in excellent repair—possession to be given any day of May—if not sold previous, it will then be sold at public auction on the premises.
SANDOWN.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of SANDOWN, in said county of Rockingham, who have not paid their county, town, school, and highway taxes, for the year 1808...
Table with 4 columns: Owners Names, No. of Acres, Tax, Amount. Lists names like Daniel Richardson, John Willson Esq., Benjamin Stevens, etc.
Sandown, November 19, 1808. PETER BENNET, Collector.
EDUCATION.
CHARLES TAFT,
INFORMS the inhabitants of Portsmouth, that he shall commence his Academy, April 10th, for the tuition of Young Misses, in the various branches of an English Education, viz Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Pronunciation and English Grammar.
N. B. Provided sufficient encouragement be given, a Preceptress will be engaged to teach embroidery, and other needlework. March 14.
FOR SALE,
100,000 of very good BRICKS, well burnt. Enquire of Nathan B. Folsom, where a sample may be seen. March 6th, 1809.
For Sale or to be Let,
A large two story HOUSE at the South part of this town, in Gates Street.—For Terms—Apply to Charles B. Grace, at his shop near Liberty-bridge.
Places for Poor Children.
PARENTS who are poor, and have large families of Children, that they would be glad to put out to live in respectable families, either in town or country, are requested to call at C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, where a proper entry will be made of all such, and places obtained as soon as possible.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of BATH, in said county, who have not paid their county, town school, and highway taxes for the year 1808...
Table with 4 columns: No. of lots, Tax, Amount, Town. Lists names like 1st Range southerly half 13, 100 acre lots 15, Ammannosic river 24, etc.
BILIOUS CORDIAL.
CHAMBERLIN's patent Bilious Cordial, is a vegetable preparation, which may be taken by either sex, at any age. It is a restorative Cathartic, calculated to effectually cleanse, warm and strengthen a foul, cold, bilious and oppressed stomach...
WE the subscribers, inhab-
itants of the town of New Castle and near neighbors of Sally Mullin, wife of James Mullin, Jr. having been acquainted with her from her youth, do hereby certify that she is and ever has been a woman of a fair and good moral Character, and that the manner in which her husband has possessed her, is strange to us and for which we do not know any reason.
SANDOWN.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of SANDOWN, in said county of Rockingham, who have not paid their county, town, school, and highway taxes, for the year 1808...
Table with 4 columns: Towns, No. of Acres, Tax, Amount. Lists names like Daniel Richardson, John Willson Esq., Benjamin Stevens, etc.
Sandown, November 19, 1808. PETER BENNET, Collector.
REMOVAL.
DANIEL JACKSON,
INFORMS his friends and customers that he has removed from Store No. 3 Bow Street, to the Store lately occupied by Capt. Abner Blaisdell, Back-Street, and has for Sale West-India Goods and Groceries, as usual. March 7.
AQUEDUCT LOGS.
WANTED for the Portsmouth Aqueduct, 5000 feet of white pine Logs, of 5 inch bore—the logs to be 12 feet in length, not less than 12 inches in diameter at the small end within the sap—To be delivered in Portsmouth, on or before the 15th May next, for which cash will be paid on delivery.
Any person willing to contract for the above, will send their proposals to the subscriber, or call on him in person on or before the 20th March next, who will give them any further information needed. JOSEPH AKERMAN, Jr. Treasurer.
NOTICE.
THE Executors to the estate of THOMAS MARTIN, Esq. late of Portsmouth, deceased, will present their account for settlement, at the Probate Office in Exeter, on Thursday 23d current, at 12 o'clock. March 7.
ROCKINGHAM ss.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix of the estate of JOSEPH MILLS, Esq. late of Deerfield, in said county, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment; and all those who have demands against said estate, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement. ANNA MILLS, Executrix. Deerfield, February 25th, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, contemplating a removal from the place where he now resides, and being determined to close his accounts prior thereto, as far as in his power lies, requests all persons having any demands against him, or against the estate of Col. TIMOTHY DAME, late of Newington, deceased, to present them for settlement; and those indebted to make payment without further notice or delay. He also offers for sale on reasonable terms, two lots of land in the second division in New Durham, containing one hundred and twenty-five acres each; also one moiety of a Farm in Old Durham, containing about forty acres, all in the county of Strafford.—Neat flock or lumber will be taken in part payment. Also to let, a good Farm in Durham, and two in Newington. For further particulars apply to RICHARD DAME. Newington, February 28th, 1809.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands on the estate of Doct. JOHN JACKSON, Physician, late of Portsmouth deceased, are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement, and all those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment unto ESTHER JACKSON, Executrix. Portsmouth, Feb. 18, 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents and owners of land in ALEXANDRIA, in the county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for 1807; that so much of each original right will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. David Atwood, innholder in Alexandria, on Thursday the Fifteenth day of June next, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Quantity, Value, Tax, Amount. Lists names like Soley & March 69, 110, 100, 50, 24, 15, 4.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents and owners of land in ALEXANDRIA, in the county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1808; that so much of each original right will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. David Atwood, innholder in Alexandria, on the Fifteenth day of June next, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Quantity, Value, Tax, Amount. Lists names like Soley & March 69, 110, 100, 50, 33, 21, 3.
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in WASHINGTON, in said county, that have not paid their taxes for 1808; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the same and all contingent expenses, at the dwelling house of William Lawrence, innholder in said Washington, on Tuesday the 9th day of May next, at one o'clock, P. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Names, No. of Acres, Tax, Amount. Lists names like Capt. Isaiah Kidder, Do. 3, Do. 5, Do. Marshall 1st, etc.
EDWARD WOODMAN, Collector. Washington, February 20, 1809.