The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1805-09-03 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Linens, &c.
Edward Parry, has just received two cases of EXCELLENT LINENS, from 2/6 to 7/6 per yard— also, a large assortment of Silk Chambray Mullins; elegant MUSLINS; muslin cambric DIMITIES. a complete assortment of Fashionable superfine Broad Cloths all colors, from 7/6 to 45/ per yd.—white KERSEYMERES, EPAULETTES and Military FEATHERS—together with a general assortment of other GOODS, as usual—all of which he will sell CHEAP by Wholesale and Retail. Portsmouth, August 27, 1805.
For Sale by Elisha Whidden, 200 Quintals scale FISH. 50,000 Merchantable pine BOARDS. Portsmouth, August 27, 1805.
Stone PICKLE POTS.
S. LARKIN, has just received an assortment of very nice STONE PICKLE POTS, from 1 quart to 3 gallons—Also, an assortment of STONE JUGS all sizes, for sale at his store, nearly opposite the Brick Market. August 20.
TAKE NOTICE.—A bargain.
John Underwood, HAS prepared Yarns for a GANG of shrouds superior for business to any that he has ever spun, and now offers for sale,—any person who wishes to purchase, can call and see the Yarns for themselves; the yarn is seven sizes smaller than the rule is for government. YARN & CORDAGE, of different sizes, cheap for cash. Portsmouth, August 25, 1805.
New Publications and EDITIONS.
The History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire, in 8 large octavo Vols. by Edward Gibbon. price 22 dolls. The History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic, by Adam Ferguson, L.L.D. T.R.S.E. in 3 octavo Vols. price 45/ The Travels of Anacharsis the younger in Greece during the middle of the 4th century, before the christian Era, by the Abbe Bartholomieu, in 4 large 8 vo Vols. price 9 dolls. handsomely bound and lettered. The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. with a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the 16th century, in 3 octavo Vols. price 45/ The History of Modern Europe in 5 large octavo Vols. by William Russell, L.L.D. price 13 dolls and 50 cts. The History of Ancient Europe, with a view of the Revolutions in Asia and Africa, in 2 Vols. Octavo by William Russell, L.L.D. price 5 dolls. Plutarch's Lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new Life, in 6 vols. by John & William Langhorne, handsomely bound and lettered. price 7 dolls. The above, with a great variety of other valuable Lots of Books, suitable and very excellent for public, private or social Libraries, are just received and for sale at CHARLES PIERCE'S Bookstore in Daniel-street. Portsmouth, Aug. 27, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the real estate of Nathaniel Treadwell, jun'r. consisting of a dwelling House and Lot of Land situate in School Street, in this town, will be sold at Public Auction on Thursday, 10th October next, at the house of Capt. Ebenezer Chadwick, innholder in Portsmouth, as will pay the following taxes, and incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. 1802, 1803, 1804, Dolls. Cts. Dolls. Cts. Dolls. Cts. 3 - 22 3 - 68 5 - 96 JOSEPH AKERMAN, jun'r. Collector. Portsmouth, August 27, 1805.
THE MANAGERS OF Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, Offer to the Public the following SCHEME, OF THE Fourth Class.
Table with 3 columns: Prizes, Dollars. It lists various prize amounts and their corresponding dollar values.
12,000 TICKETS at 5 Dollars, is 60,000 Dollars, Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent. Capital Prizes determinable on the following days.
First drawn number against a blank on the 5th day, : 1000 Dolls. 10th do. : 1000 15th do. : 1000 20th do. : 8000 24th do. : 1000
500 TICKETS shall be considered as one complete day's work, and the fortunate Blanks shall be determined at that rate of drawing, whether a greater or less number come out of the Wheels in one day. All Prizes to be paid at the expiration of thirty days, (excepting the highest) which will be paid within sixty days, after the drawing is completed—the drawing to be finished within twenty-six working days.—Prizes not claimed within one year will be considered as generously given to the Bridge, and will not be paid after that time.
An early day will be appointed for drawing in Boston. The Managers flatter themselves that the popularity observed in the former classes will insure a ready sale for Tickets in this Class.
Tickets will rise to five dollars and fifty cents, twenty days previous to drawing, and to six dollars on the fourth day of drawing.
Nearly half the Tickets are already engaged. The vendors of Tickets in the remote towns are requested to give as early notice as possible of the number they intend to keep, or have disposed of, that an early day may be fixed for drawing.
Tickets ready for sale at the usual places. Printers who advertised the former schemes, are desired to insert this in their respective papers. AUGUST 27.
Installation.
THE Morning Star Lodge of Ancient Masons will be installed at Moultonborough, on Monday the 30th day of September next, in due form.
Brethren of the Craft, who can make it convenient, are invited to attend. Per Order, CHARLES LITTLE, Secretary. August, A. L. 5805.
THE Members of the Eastern District N. H. Medical Society, are hereby reminded, that their meeting will be held in the house of Captain Ezra Hutchins in Exeter, on Wednesday the 4th day of September ensuing, at ten of the clock in the forenoon.
JOSHUA BRACKET, Notary. Portsmouth, August 27, 1805.
ALL persons who are indebted to the Estate of JOHN HARVEY,
yeoman, late of Nottingham, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber; and all who have any demands against said estate are requested to exhibit them for adjustment to ROBERT HARVEY, Admin'r. Nottingham, August 25, 1805.
FOR SALE, THE brig HOPE, 110 tons burthen, well calculated for the West-India trade; a remarkable fast sailer, and in every respect well found. Apply to JOSEPH CHASE, No. 7, Long wharf. Aug. 20.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five.
An ACT, in addition to and amendment of an act entitled, "An act to incorporate a company by the name of the proprietors of Waterquechee Falls Canal, passed December 8th, 1796."
WHEREAS said Company have petitioned the General Court, praying that the time limited in said act for the completing of said Canal, may be extended to some future time, and that the name and stile of said Company and the rate of toll may be so altered, that the name, stile, and rate of toll in said grant may be the same, as the name, and stile, and rate of toll specified in a grant to said Company from the State of Vermont—which appearing reasonable—THEREFORE,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court convened, That said corporation shall hereafter be known by the name of the company for rendering Connecticut river navigable by Waterquechee Falls—and that they and their successors, and such others as shall be hereafter admitted members of said corporation, shall be, and continue a body politic and corporate by the same name forever.
And be it further enacted, That in addition to the time limited, and described in and by said act for the erecting and completing of said locks and canals, said company shall have a further time of three years, from and after the passing of this act, with all the powers and privileges, and under the same restrictions at the end of said term as is mentioned and described in said act.
And be it further enacted, That in lieu of the toll heretofore given in and by said act, the said company shall be entitled to the following rate of toll, to wit, for all loaded boats passing thro' said Locks, twenty five cents per ton; and twelve and a half cents per ton on the tonnage of all empty boats; and twenty-five cents for every thousand feet of boards and timber, and for every six thousand of shingles; which sums shall remain the rate of toll forever unless the same shall be altered by the Superior Court as is hereafter provided.
And be it further enacted, That at the expiration of three years from the completing of said Locks, it shall be the duty of said proprietors to exhibit to the Justices of the Superior Court or to such other tribunal as the Legislature may hereafter appoint, a true account of the sums expended by said company, in erecting, maintaining, and repairing said Locks and Canals, and the amount of toll received to such time at their first session in the county of Cheshire after the expiration of said three years; and so in like manner afterwards, at the expiration of every five years, under the penalty of the forfeiture of the privileges of said act; and the said Justices are hereby empowered upon the exhibition of said account to take cognizance of the same, and to make such alterations in the rate of toll as they may see fit, provided that the same shall not be raised by said Justices to exceed twelve per cent. per annum, on the sums expended in making, and repairing said locks and Canals, any thing in the aforesaid act to the contrary notwithstanding.
State of New-Hampshire, In the House of Representatives, June 14th, 1805. The foregoing bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted. Sent up for concurrence. SAMUEL BELL, Speaker.
In Senate, June 14, 1805. This bill having been read a third time was enacted. CLEMENT STORER, President.
APPROVED, June 14th, 1805. JOHN LANGDON, Governor. A TRUE COPY—ATTEST— PHILIP CARRIGAIN, jun'r, Secretary.
Political Miscellany.
From the Chronicle.
THE EXAMINER....No. 46.
What is Republicanism?
FELLOW CITIZENS,
WHAT think ye of FEDERALISM now? Are ye satisfied with the description exhibited in my last, and are you ready to subscribe to its benign tendencies as embracing the lasting happiness and prosperity of the United States? Do you think, that a renewal of the exploded system adopted under the former administration, would place the country in a more desirable state than it is at present? Would you feel more secure in your houses and lands, if you were visited with one or two Assessors to rate their value for an annual tax, or would your windows and free-places become more pleasing, while anticipating the premium you paid government for the benefit of the light of the sun, or the enjoyment of your domestic hearths?
It is needless to enumerate the real properties of federalism, as it must be an affront to your good sense to suppose you can any longer be deceived by the fallacious conduct of those, who have nearly plunged our country into the lowest depth of misery. They tell us, that our present happiness arises from a system adopted by the former administration; but the fact is, our happiness arises from reversing almost every thing that had previously been adopted. If we had gone on under Mr. Jefferson, as we did before, we should have been involved in irretrievable difficulties. Where would the system of a needless standing army, an extensive navy, and an unweildy judiciary have carried us? If we had continued to exhaust our resources in a time of peace, by excises, &c. how could we have provided, in case of exigencies in a time of war? If we had impoverished every class of industrious citizens by excessive taxes, when the state of the country did not call for extra exertions, how could we expect a competent support when the demands of war should require fresh energies to invigorate our public measures? We may be told, that the money raised would remain in the treasury against the time of need, but this is a poor dependence, for in most instances, projects are generated, and individuals provided for more rapidly than the money is furnished. The treasury is quickly exhausted, when government, with too much facility, has the means to replenish it; for when the people are liable to taxation, for the purposes of anticipation, the measures pursued seldom fail to absorb every shilling collected. This was the case under the former administration, for though we had abundance of supernumerary taxes, yet we were exposed to a loan of 8 per cent. We did not lessen our public debt, though we encased in our public payments to discharge it. It is a singular circumstance, that we have discharged our public debt, in proportion as we have lessened our taxes.—And it is equally singular, that the federalists have been clamorous against the government, in the same ratio as we have relieved the people from taxation. Taxation was the object of the old British system before the Revolution, and it remains the same now under the federal system; and as the Tories were boisterous, and abused the whigs because they would not pay the Duty on Tea, so they calumniated the Republicans because they are in favor of an administration which is desirous to remove as far as possible all unnecessary burdensome taxes. Taxation is the great business contemplated by every government which aims at the subversion of the liberties of the people; as it answers a two fold purpose, by depressing them beyond the power of resistance, and furnishes means to raise a sufficient force to check every attempt to remedy the evil.
The fact is, the deceptive appellation of federalism, has been attended with the most injurious consequences, in almost every instance wherein social intercourse has been connected with it. There has been more fraud practised by it, more bankruptcies formed under it, more villainy generated with it, more intolence begotten from it, than from any other thing within the knowledge of any man for half a century past. If we look on the Ex-
change, how many fret about, even looking down with a supercilious arrogance on their honest creditors, with no other recommendation for their perfidy than federalism! How disgusting to see a notorious sharper countenanced by a few land speculators because he has the impudence to urge the business with a superlative degree of assurance, without feeling a conscious guilt for the outrage he had previously committed on the confidence placed in him!
Fellow Citizens:—I was going on to describe Republicanism—but I will not descend to details, as the ideas may be expressed with more precision, by opposing it in every particular to federalism. If federalism wants unnecessary taxes, republicanism is opposed to them—if the former is desirous of a standing army, the latter is more seriously attached to a militia. If the federalists cry Adams, the republicans response JEFFERSON. This they can do with consistency; for while the federalists pretend to appropriate the former, they still vitiate the oblation, by venerating the man who represented the former president as unfit for his station: but the republicans have no alloy to their panegyric—for they have no opposite characters to eulogize, to give the lie to their sincerity, when they speak in praise of him, who unites the hearts of every real well-wisher to the happiness and prosperity of the United States.
Republicanism is sincerity in profession, and integrity in practice. We venerate principles, and even estimate men as they adhere to them. We do not support a man because he was formerly right, but at every election we enquire whether he still continues so. If we once verge from this line of conduct, we can never ascertain the permanency of our legitimate establishments. An Arnold was once conspicuous in the character of a patriot—but when he apostatized, he fell like one of the rebel angels. But we should not be too hasty in condemning our reputed friends—we must not give the enemy a cause to exult on our instability:—but while the people are thus attentive, it behoves others to be equally circumspect. Men must not set too high a value on their personal importance, for when they are discovered to appreciate too highly their own merits, it leads to an investigation of their singular services, which oftentimes proves not very favorable to their exclusive claims. Republicans wish to give every man his due—honor to whom honor; applause to whom applause: but a hypocritical servility on one side, a haughty deportment on the other, are too disgusting to those who feel themselves above being controlled by hypocrisy or arrogance.
A machine has lately been put into the Secretary of State's office, by a Mr. John M'Bride, of South-Carolina, but late from Tennessee, and a patent taken out for securing the profits thereof to the ingenious inventor. This machine, which is called the Columbian Spinfiler, is so contrived as to gin, card and spin, at the same time, it is operated on by one person, who is perfectly adequate to the whole direction of it. This machine spins 12 threads, and machines may be so enlarged as to spin any greater number. The machine requires no further attendance than the person who feeds it with the feed and cotton, and who also turns the wheels by which the operations are carried on. It might be advantageously worked by water; the owner of the present model finished one of 15 threads, (which he left in Tennessee) that by great exertions, extended each thread seven yards in a minute. Many ladies and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown have seen this model, and expressed the highest satisfaction at it.
We with our ingenious countryman succeed in his new invention, and we sincerely hope he may be rewarded in the sale of his machines. No doubt a discerning public will see their utility, and avail themselves of the use of so valuable an article. [Washington Federalist.]
DIED.—In Philadelphia, for the week ending 17th August, 77; 10 died of consumption and 36 of infantine flux. The deaths in Boston, for the week ending 22d instant, 25; of these, 12 were children.

From the Political Observatory. Mr. Editor.
THERE has been for some years past a personage under the name of federalism, who has grossly imposed upon our neighborhood. They, supposing her to be of the respectable family of federal union, (of whom they entertained an high opinion) gave her a friendly welcome to their houses and treated her with great respect. But she soon began to discover herself by the supercilious and important airs she put on. She treated many respectable neighbors with contempt, until at last they began to doubt her being of that family. Several of the neighbors who had now leisure and opportunity undertook to find her out, and to ascertain whether she was of the real family of federal union, or an imposter. After a great deal of inquiry about her origin they discovered her to be neither more or less than the illegitimate offspring of a certain self-created king and nobles and of that notorious trumpeter OLD TORY, upon this discovery a general neglect of her took place, and very few were willing to give her any countenance or take any notice of her, excepting those of her own family by the mother's side. This desertion so mortified her as to bring on a very sensible decline of her health. Some have even gone so far as to pronounce her in a galloping consumption. Be that as it may, she has applied to some quacks, who have, in order to raise her spirits, (which is considered very essential to effect a recovery) directed her to assume a new name and be as much in company as possible. This she has already done, as she has been discovered in attempting to get into some honest families, under the name of "Third Party," or "a union of all honest men;" the family features are however so visible in her face, and people have become so circumpect, that she is easily discovered. Her most prominent features are a stamp act, excise law, sedition and alien bills, a standing army, but above all her abominable impudence in scandalizing every one who does not take notice of her, and entertain her in their houses. It is to be hoped that such a good look out will be kept in future, that let her make her appearance under any assumed name whatever, she will be discovered, so that her real parents may be obliged to maintain her and not palm her on honest people to support to the damage of their own children.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
From the Hartford (Con.) Mercury. "Our brethren in Tripoli and Connecticut"—May the former be freed from Pirates; and the latter from Priestcraft." (Vermont Toast.)
It is a fact, equally notorious and shameful, that the republicans of Connecticut have suffered by priestcraft, as our brethren before Tripoli have suffered by pirates. The dealers in this priestcraft demand unreserved homage to the clergy. Those, who pay this homage, form one class in the state, and are called federal good men: those, who do not pay this homage form another class, and are called republican infidels.
Federal faith points to Alexander Hamilton as its author and finisher: it points to the war system of Mr. Adams: it points to wealth and power, and calls this christianity. Mighty welcome are ye, federal saints, to this faithful portrait.
Republican infidelity asks of the clergy the meekness, the patience and the heavenly virtues, which accompanied the apostles in their entire devotion to the gospel ministry. We pay the clergy faithfully. We do not persecute them. It is not persecution to demand of them to do, what they have solemnly promised to do, and if they are in fact found in the act of desertion from their master, it is not uncharitable to call them deserters. A Clergyman if suspected of republicanism, must be hunted from his parish, and all the dogs of war let loose on his character, but a Clergyman can demand support from a parish of republicans, whom he is constantly abusing and insulting.
Citizens of Connecticut, remember that these republicans have families and souls, and that their only crime, as a body of men, is attachment to an administration, approved by three fourths of the people of the United States. Suppose that this was the case with the federalists and that we, instead of they, clung to a little faction, and suppose a number of Clergy should be reviling them as we are reviled, would a month pass away, before these clergy would be driven to private life? The temper of republicanism has borne, what the temper of federalism would not have borne. Even in a late Courant we are charged with atheism. The clergy take this paper: if they approve such charges we respect the piracy of Tripoli, as much as we do their priestcraft.
The times were in the christian church, when its divine head was considered able and willing to defend it without human aid, but in these days of federal holiness his ability and willingness are doubted, and with great affection of regard, our federalists have added to the legion of angels, who are ready to do his will, a corps of political priests who have deserted his service, and a corps of other men, who have been always furnishing his enemy with provisions and stores of offence.
Whether clergymen or laymen make these charges on us, is immaterial. There is no truth in them. We respect a clergyman, who does his duty; we despise one, who wantonly neglects it, and in these men we are not dealing with shadows. There are pious clergymen in the State; there are political clergymen. The names of each class are perfectly familiar to both parties.
We wish that this whole business of religion was where it ought to be, in the pious labours and examples of the clergy, and the hearts and lives of the people. It is priestcraft which drags it into the columns of a newspaper, and it is our duty to drive it out of them. This can be done only by exposing the craft, which first brings it on to political ground.
Let our readers look back to the period before this priestcraft began to operate. Were not the clergy respected? Are not the clergy, who confine themselves to their works respected now? Are there not in every quarter of the State republicans, professing and appearing to be christians? Are there not several federalists in office, who are known to be infidels? Where is all this noise about holiness and atheism? It can be referred only to the same rank priestcraft, which has disturbed, disrested, and finally desolated other nations. So long as the seeds of sin grow up to death, so long will a part of the Clergy be quite mortal men, seeking, under the garb of religion, an inordinate influence over society. The people of all other nations have been afflicted by such poisonous growths, and the soil of Connecticut is as favorable to them as any on earth.
Those most resemble infidels, who conduct as if there was no gospel, and those most resemble atheists, who conduct as if there was no God. Certainly they, who having deserted their master and dealing in priestcraft, are calling others by hard names, ought first to be brought to trial. At the bar of public opinion we arraign the men who are charging us with atheism. We shall seek no other proof than what are derived from their own mouths. These proofs shall appear in their place.
In the mean time may we be saved from Tripolitan piracy, and from Connecticut priestcraft.
BY THE LAST MAILS. OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
From the REPUBLICAN WATCH-TOWER.
The conduct of Spain to the United States for several years back, has been a series of trials of the public patience of America. Many examples of the bad faith of that government have occurred, and it seems to me that there has been some intention to try American forbearance to the last stretch. That government seems either very ill informed, or ours has been very wickedly misrepresented by her ministers. I have been often told that her ambassador, the Marquis Yrujo, has been accustomed to meddle in our politics; and if any credit is due to the publications in certain newspapers of a neighbouring state, he has been concerned in intrigues that ought not to be suffered by our government. I might perhaps lay less stress on the reports concerning his political interference in our local affairs, were there not in my possession evidence much more weighty than what is always to be found in newspapers, having some intimacy with some gentlemen who returned some time ago from Cadiz, the failure of the convention of treaty entered into for the restoration of our merchandise captured and carried into Spanish ports. He told me the failure was owing not to any neglect of duty on the part of Mr. Pinckney, but to a wicked stratagem of the Spanish ambassador's, aided by some Americans, and one of them belonging to this city. Upon further conversation he put into my hand a paper, of which the following is a copy.
January 9, 1804. (COPY)
ABSTRACT QUESTION. The power A* lives in perfect harmony and friendship with the Power B†; the Power C‡ either with reason or without, commits hostilities against the Power B, takes some of their vessels, carries them into the ports of A, friends of both, where they
*Spain. †United States. ‡France.
are condemned and sold by the official agents of power C, without power A being able to prevent it.—B and C adjust their differences, and in this treaty the power B renounces and abandons to the power C the right to any claim for the injuries and losses occasioned to its subjects by the hostilities from power C.
QUERE. Has the power B, any right to call upon power A for indemnities for the losses occasioned in its ports and coasts to its subjects by those of power C, after the power B has abandoned or relinquished, by its treaty with power C, its rights for the damage which could be claimed for the injuries sustained from the hostile conduct of C?
ANSWER.
We have considered the above case, and are of opinion, that on the general principles of the law of nations, the power A is not liable to the power B, for acts done upon the vessels belonging to the power B, by the power C, within the ports of A, the latter not being able to prevent it. Nations are not more than individuals bound to perform impossibilities. But even leaving impossibilities out of the question, and admitting that the power A could have prevented the injury which was committed by the power C, but refused or neglected to do it, we are of opinion that the power B has released or relinquished the same injury to power C, in that case the power A is no longer liable to any responsibilities, in damages on account of its acquiescence.
It, Because it appears to us that, in the present case, the power C is to be considered as the principal party, and the power A merely as an accessory, and that it is in that relation to each other that their several acts, and their respective liability to the injured party is to be considered; now it is in the nature of all accessory things, that they cannot subsist without the principal thing; and the principal trespass being done away by the release to C, the accessory offence of A must be done away likewise, according to the well known maxim of the law, accessorium sequitur principale .
2d, Because a release or relinquishment of a right implies, in law, the receipt of satisfaction, and it is contrary to every system of jurisprudence for a party to receive double the satisfaction for the same injury; received by B from C, and from A, is essentially the same; the act of these two powers were indeed different, but the effect which they produced was the same and that effect only can be the object of compensation in damages.
3d, Because, if the power A could be compelled to make satisfaction to the power B for the injury the latter released or relinquished to C, that release or relinquishment would be defeated to every useful purpose, as the power C would be liable to the power A for the same damages from which it was intended to be discharged by the release of B. Now a release as well as any other contract of engagement, implies that nothing shall be done by the grantor directly or indirectly to defeat its bona-fide intent or effect. If therefore, the claim preferred by B upon A will, if admitted, indirectly defeat the release granted to C; such claim must be pronounced to be illegal.
Upon the whole we are of opinion, that the release granted by the power B to the power C, operates also as a release to the power A, for its participation on the inquiry which was the subject of that release.
Philadelphia, 15th November, 1802. JARED INGERSOLL. WILLIAM RAWLE, Es. Copia. J. B. M'KEAN. P. S. DUPONCEAU.
Answer of the Attorney-General of the District of N. York to the same question. According to the above statement, I should have no doubt that B, having abandoned its rights to an indemnity against C, would have no claim whatever against A, more especially as the case supposes it out of the power of A to have prevented the transaction.
New-York, 2d November, 1802. EDWARD LIVINGSTON. Es. Copia.
NO transaction in history can give a greater specimen of the influence of lawyers in a country, than the application of the Spanish minister to a few individuals in the profession on the subject of the Spanish Claims. Was there ever before an instance, when a diplomatic character presumed to state a question to private citizens, on which the respective nations were deliberating through the medium of their official agents? It is a precedent, which ought to be reprobated by every civilized power in Europe. Could the Spanish minister presume, that his Court would be controlled by the decision of American lawyers? In this point of view, he deserves the censure of the King his master. Admit the five Lawyers had said, that the claim ought to be allowed, would the government of Spain have thought themselves bound by such a determination. On
the other side, will the United States consider themselves obliged to surrender their claims, on the mere opinion of men, who are probably feed for their impertinent interference?
What have lawyers to do in this business, more than any other class of citizens? The Spanish Minister might with as much propriety have requested the opinion of the merchants, who, probably, would have decided in favor of the claims. He might have requested the opinion of the Executive of a particular State, or the Legislature of Connecticut! In short he might have gone to certain influential persons in any part of the Union. What would be the situation of any country, should foreign ministers attempt by fees to gain an ascendancy in their favor, through the interference of interested men, who may be bribed to their purposes?
This decision is of so novel a nature, and so pregnant with evils, that the United States, and every other nation ought to reprobate the measure by some pointed resolutions, to prevent the same from being done in any future negotiation. The consequences may be fatal; for should the controversy lay between two foreign powers, as to the demands of the United States, the ministers of each nation may see lawyers on both sides, and involve the country by their various opinions in serious difficulties.
In what a predicament must it place the President, in his foreign transactions, if an appeal is to be made in a secret manner to a few select lawyers, on the question he is settling in their respective courts; and that such opinions are to become authorities to counteract those decisions which had previously been determined on by his diplomatic agents? When Mr. Genet talked of appealing to the people, a great hue and cry was raised against him; but in the present business, it seems the Spanish minister has appealed to five Lawyers, on whose ipse dixit the fate of the American commerce is suspended.
This procedure demands a legislative investigation, in the next Congress; and every nation in Europe is interested in the question, for we may annihilate both Executive and Legislative interference on all national concerns, if a body of lawyers are to become the umpire on so interesting a decision. When our minister appears in Spain, how great must be his mortification to find a paper banded about in direct opposition to his mission; and instead of grounding his plea on treaties, and documents of the President, he is to oppose the opinion of men, who possibly are fed to thwart his mission! This is a subject of a very solemn nature, and will be considered more fully in subsequent remarks.
For the present, we would only observe, that in the investigation of this business, we shall not involve the general character of Lawyers in the controversy; we shall endeavor to draw a line between an attempt to give this "order" a supremacy over other classes of citizens, and the assumption of political importance which is designed by some to be appropriated to their interference. We esteem some in the profession, as men of honor and integrity; we reverence their character and admire their incorruptibility. But it has become necessary to arrest the preponderancy of their combined weight, and even to teach a foreign minister such discretion as not to intrude the sentiments of private citizens, as a voucher to counteract the diplomatic determinations of his master, or the just claims of the government of the United States. We will venture to place this subject on the extensive ground, that if any power in Europe had been baffled in their claims by the secret operations of five unauthorized citizens, the Voice of the Nation would become too powerful to screen them from punishment.
If lawyers are the government, let us have a Convention of them at particular periods. Let us know what system of administration we are under. Let us revise our constitution, and put all our domestic and foreign concerns into their hands. Let us declare peremptorily, that no other body of men can be trusted; that they know EVERY THING, and the President, Senate, House of Representatives and the People KNOW NOTHING; that all foreign ministers must apply to them, and that we must surrender all our rights to their mandates. Let us either do this or check them in that career, which they are aiming to pursue. (Boston Chronicle.)
By the last British Packet, an official communication, respecting Quarantine Regulations, has been received at the Danish Consulate in this city. The 3d article of an ordinance issued by his Danish Majesty, dated 13th May, 1805, is now published for the regulation of whom it may concern:
"Our Consuls and Vice Consuls in the United States being authorised to grant, on request, such certificates to American or other vessels destined for our ports or the Baltic; no vessel whatever, coming from a port where the report of this ordinance
shall have been made known, will be admitted into the ports of our kingdoms and possessions, even on producing clean Bills of Health, should they have neglected to provide themselves with a certificate from our Consuls or Vice Consuls, which certify, that the place from whence they sailed was entirely free from any suspicion of contagious or epidemic sickness."
In order to obtain the certificate above mentioned, it will be necessary to produce at the Consular Office the ship's rolls, list of passengers (if any) and that the certificate may be filled up agreeable to his Majesty's ordinance.
Danish Consulate Office, New-York, Aug. 23, 1805.
BALTIMORE, AUGUST 24.
The following is an extract of a letter from a gentleman belonging to this city, who went from Leghorn to Milan, to be present at the late coronation of Bonaparte.
Milan, June 8, 1805.
"The night preceding the coronation, we had retired to bed sooner than usual, with the intention of rising early the next morning to secure ourselves seats in the Cathedral, to witness the ceremonies of the day. Soon after midnight, four officers of the French Gens D'Armes, with an officer of the Police, entered our chamber, and, after demanding our Cartes de Senete, which were shewn, informed us they were under the necessity of accompanying us to the Police. Thus far we went cheerfully, without the least suspicion of what was after to befall us. Arrived at the Police, I was delivered over to one of the keepers, and conducted to a most loathsome prison, where I found for my companions nearly a dozen of vagabond wretches. Amory's fate was somewhat similar, excepting his company being rather more select. Two days following our arrest, we were re-conducted to our lodgings, our papers taken and sealed, and again returned to confinement. The fourth, fifth, and sixth days we underwent separate examinations, and as I had no papers whatever, that could in the least implicate me, I was informed that I should be released on the following day. For several days after, however, I heard no further of our process, until I was again called and made acquainted with the intention of the French Commandant of Police, to send us both to Paris, to be delivered to the Police there. Through the interest of a friend, this measure, as it respected me, was relinquished, and to him I am chiefly indebted for my liberation here. Amory, very unfortunately, had in his possession a letter which treated freely on Bonaparte, and it was owing to this entirely, we were not liberated after the first examination of our papers. In consequence of having this letter, the Police have ordered him to be sent to Paris, for whence he set out this morning, under escort of an officer. I am perfectly ignorant of the cause of our arrest—I, however, conjecture, with others, that it was on a suspicion of our being Englishmen, and as such denounced by some spy of the Police."
NORFOLK, AUG. 19.
SUSPICIOUS.
IT is said that the Governor of this State has issued orders for the Militia of several counties to hold themselves in readiness to march at an hour's notice. In a Petersburg paper, it is mentioned, that these orders were issued in consequence of a communication received by the Governor, from the President of the United States.
PHILADELPHIA AUG. 26.
GEN. MOREAU.
Yesterday morning, between 9 and 10 o'clock, Gen. Moreau, accompanied by his Lady, two children and attendants, landed at Almond's Street wharf, from on board the ship New-York, Capt. George, and were conducted in private gentlemen's carriages to lodgings at Mrs. Cortineau's, Spruce-Street. The General is of common stature, a strongly marked countenance, and was very plainly attired.
NEW-YORK, AUG. 28.
Capt. Riley, arrived at Charleston, from Madeira, informs, that on the 4th of July, the ship Grace, Hill, of Boston, arrived there in 10 days from Cadiz, and Capt. Hill stated, that letters has been received at Cadiz by the merchants there, concerned in the American trade from their correspondents in Madrid, in which they advised them to dispatch all vessels belonging to the United States, as speedily as possible, loaded, or not loaded, as it amounted almost to a certainty that a rupture would take place between the two nations.
Two inward bound ships were captured on Monday off the Hook, by the two British vessels of war who are now blocking this port.

The fort of Mr. Abraham S. Hallett, at the corner of Water-Street and Burling Slip, was entered on Monday night by three black men, who, after opening the desk, and taking out all the money it contained, with several valuable articles of merchandise, broke open a box of claret, and drank to such an excess that they were incapable of carrying off their booty, and were found yesterday morning on the floor in a state of brutal intoxication. They are all committed for trial.
BOSTON, AUGUST 31. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. On Thursday evening, just after dusk, Mr. Elisha Brigham, of this town, on his return home from Dedham, was stopped by two highwaymen, at a solitary part of the turnpike, ordered to come from his chaise, robbed of his pocket-book and watch, and then fastened to a tree by chords. The robbers did not appear to be hardened villains, and though they threatened the life of Mr. B. if he gave any alarm, they did not offer him any bodily injury. They told him money only was their object; and at his request returned him his watch and chest key; and assured him his papers should be restored, after they had examined the pocket book. The horse and chaise was turned loose, and come into the owner's yard, about half past ten. It was some time after the robbers made off, before Mr. B. could extricate himself from the chords; and just before he liberated himself, he heard the report of a pistol; which it is supposed went off accidentally, as the ball was found in the lining of the chaise.
SALEM, AUGUST 30. [The following pleasing and important intelligence we circulated in a hand-bill, as extensively as was in our power, on Wednesday evening; but it is of too interesting a nature to omit in our regular course of publication. We now add, that a settlement of a peace is confirmed in a letter to William Gray, jun. Esq. but that no particulars are given as his correspondent supposed the information would have been received before the arrival of Capt. Leach.]
Great NEWS from TRIPOLI. Office of the Salem Gazette. Wednesday, August 28.
This Day, arrived here the brig Belle-Isle, Capt. Leach, from Naples, which place she left on the 22d of June, and brings the pleasing intelligence, that a PEACE, highly honorable to the United States, had been concluded with the Basha of Tripoli.
The following are all the particulars Capt. Leach was able to obtain of this highly important affair:—About the 14th of June, intelligence was received at Naples, that General Eaton, at the head of the small number of Americans that had been detached from our squadron, and the forces raised by the deposed and rival brother of the Basha of Tripoli, had had an engagement with the Tripolitans, at Derna; in which his army had suffered very severely, and every American (such was the account) except the General, was killed, and he himself wounded in the shoulder:—That such however was the impression made upon the Basha by this affair, that he immediately entered into a negotiation for peace with Gen. Eaton; that Col. Lear was sent for from Malta, to assist in the negotiation, which, shortly after his arrival, terminated in an honorable peace, and the consequent joyful liberation of those unhappy Americans who had for two or three years been dragging the chains of slavery under the whips of the barbarians of Tripoli. This happy event was made known at Naples, two days before the departure of Capt. L. by dispatches from Col. Lear, at Tripoli.
We understand Capt. L. brought dispatches for government, from which we may hope shortly to be made acquainted with the particulars of the battle, the negotiation, and the terms of peace. We congratulate our country on this happy issue of the war, with that paltry barbarian state.
The brother of the Basha failed in his object of recovering the government.
Our squadron had not begun its operations when the above events took place, and still remained at Malta, from whence Commodore Barron, when he had ascertained that the negotiation was in a successful progress, departed for the U. S. on account of his ill state of health. There were no accounts at Naples of the Gun-Boats from the U. S. having joined the squadron.
In addition to the above, letters from Naples are published in the Boston Gazette, stating that in the action at Derna, Gen. Eaton defeated the Basha's troops, and took possession of that town and castle, and also took Baquera.
The Adams' frigate has failed for her station off Charleston, to protect the commerce in that quarter.
Portsmouth, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1805. GOOD NEWS. Interesting Intelligence.
IN this Gazette, will be found the interesting and highly gratifying intelligence, of the EMANCIPATION OF OUR LATE CAPTIVE BRETHREN FROM THE CHAINS OF TRIPOLINE SLAVERY. These welcome tidings were received at Salem, on Wednesday, last, by Captain LEACH, from Naples.
This event is said to have been accelerated by the success of an expedition projected and executed by WILLIAM EATON, Esq. late Consul of the United States at Tunis. He left America some time since, sanctioned by government, and with a small number of volunteers, collected in the Mediterranean, landed in Egypt, where he joined the expelled Basha of Tripoli, then in exile there. His genius is said to have stimulated the Ex-Basha to raise a force to recover the throne of Tripoli; of which Mr. Eaton was appointed Generalissimo. The reigning Prince is said to have had a strong force at Derna, [a post near the frontier of Tripoli, toward Egypt, and situated about 600 miles to the eastward of the city of Tripoli; but between which and Derna lies the desert of Barca:] This force, it seems, was attacked by the troops under Gen. Eaton: The event of the battle is not fully disclosed, though said to be in favor of the Christian General, who had taken possession of Derna and Baquera: The consequence is said to have been an offer of peace by the reigning Basha, and the conclusion of a treaty with him, by Consul General LEACH, who went from Malta to Tripoli, to negotiate it; and by which our captive fellow-citizens, so long held in slavery, have been released, on terms which are stated to be highly honorable to the United States; but, we think, not without ransom, as a circumstance of that kind would not have been omitted in the first account. Whether with, or without ransom, the event is peculiarly grateful. It is added, that our naval force had not commenced operations against Tripoli, previous to the treaty.
The following additional particulars are from the Salem Gazette of the 30th ult:—That news of the peace reached Naples the 14th June:—That dispatches from Col. LEACH, at Tripoli, had been received announcing it:—And that the exiled Basha had failed in recovering his government.
GENERAL EATON.
THE public are anxious to learn some particulars of their countryman, who has recently acquired so much fame in Africa. We understand he is a native of the western part of this state, (Brimsfield) and has a wife and family there, or in Vermont. He was educated, on the savings of his pay as a soldier in the revolutionary army, at Dartmouth College; and graduated about the year 1793. He was a Captain in the U. S. service, at Gen. St. Clair's defeat near the Miami, where he signalized his courage. President Washington appointed him Consul to Tunis, where he discharged his duty with zeal and ability. When the expelled Basha of Tripoli, (Sadi Hamet Caramanli) applied to the United States, through Commodore Morris, for assistance in recovering the throne usurped by his brother; and promising on his part, would the United States advance 50,000 dollars, 20,000 stand of arms, &c. and co-operate with their fleet, he would, if successful, make an advantageous Peace with the United States;—a correspondence on the subject passed between the Secretary of State (Mr. Madison) and Mr. Eaton, who made known his project.—The project was afterwards sanctioned by government; and Mr. Eaton commissioned to cooperate with the exiled Basha. The consequence is now known. [Boston Centinel.]
FROM ROCHELLE.
Capt. Jarvis, arrived here yesterday, in 43 days from Rochelle, informs that soon after leaving port, and while passing off Rochefort, he met a French squadron, consisting of 7 sail of heavy ships, coming out of the Roads, who brought him to, and ordered him into the Roads, under the custody of a gun brig;—soon after he had come to anchor in the Roads, (the brig being about to execute some order at Brittany passage,) the wind favored his escape, and he failed. He could not ascertain the exact force of the squadron, nor their destination.
Accounts from Halifax, dated the 18th inst. mention the arrival there of the St. George, of 98 guns, and two 74's, part of Admiral Cochrane's West-India squadron; which were damaged at sea, in a hurricane that lasted 19 hours; and in which the 98 gun ship was dismasted.
Combined Fleet. —Capt. Carver arrived at Plymouth, on Wednesday last, informs that on the 21st July, 73 leagues W. N. W. of Cape Finisterre, he was boarded from one of the French and Spanish fleet from the West Indies, offering for the Bay of Biscay;—that it then consisted of 27 ships and 2 brigs;—and particular inquiries were made by the officers respecting the British fleet off Ferrol.—The British have a fleet of about nine sail off Ferrol.
The Cleopatra British frigate, of 32 guns, Capt. Wight, and a sloop of war, are said to be blockading New-York harbor.
At the last dates from Spain, the government was taking very severe measures respecting the revival of the Yellow fever.
Forty one ships, 62 brigs, 2 snows, 2 barques, and 67 Schooners, are now registered in the district of Newburyport.
On Sunday arrived at Philadelphia the ship Margaret, captain Gardiner, from Rotterdam, with 240 German passengers, all of whom have paid their passage! True American.
Two coal-heavers in Wapping, named Redmond and Toole, having agreed to fight a duel, their seconds loaded their pistols with bullocks gore; Redmond received the first fire, and seeing himself covered with blood, fell on the ground, declared he was killed, and entreated for the assistance of a clergyman. Toole, thinking his opponent really wounded, made off, and has not since been heard of.
Lon. pap. "Out of thine own mouth will I condemn thee."
DISMISSAL OF OFFICERS. "The conduct of the President in displacing certain traitorous" (meaning democratic) "officers, is highly applauded in every part of the Union."—Boston (federal) Centinel, Aug. 11, 1798.
"A correspondent observes that the late appointment of FEDERAL officers in New-Hampshire, must give great satisfaction to the friends of our country. It would be the height of madness to continue in trust men who are in the least degree wavering in their sentiments; but much more so those who have ever been the open and determined enemies of our government." "They" (the democrats) "are children of the DEVIL, for their works are evil, and to do the will of their FATHER, the devil, who has been a liar from the beginning. When we see a man in the streets, raving and belching nonsense, and abusing the government of his country; we pity his ignorance, and smile with contempt at his folly. But when we see men IN OFFICE, of this description, our indignation is roused, and we naturally enquire—are good citizens to scarce, that government is driven to the necessity of employing ITS OWN REVILERS? Thank God, it is not the case, and perhaps there will be a little MORE SITTING. An' it'll, look out."—Boston Centinel of July 25, 1798.
Now, ye grumbling fellows, are ye not ashamed, after having said and written such things, to make such an out cry against Mr. Jefferson for dismissing a part of the men of "this description," who are "the open and determined enemies of our government," who are "abusing the government of their own country"? Are ye not ashamed to oppose the general government now, because it does not, in all cases, employ its own revilers? Is this evidence of your own religious superiority—is this doing unto others, as ye have required others to do unto you?—Is this your sincerity? Is this your consistency? Con. pap.
THIRD PARTYISM.
With Federalists, as with consumptive men, every thing has been encouraging. The ruin of Mr. Jefferson's character—the repeal of the midnight judiciary—disuse of alien and sedition laws and standing army—repeal of stamp and land tax—obtaining Louisiana—hopes of a negro insurrection, and hopes of a Spanish war, and to crown all—Third partyism. This last is 'Solomon's balm of Gilead.' Soon we shall hear of the grave digger. Federalism must be interred soon after its dissolution, for she has had a dreadful complication of diseases, most of which have been contagious.
NATHANIEL COGSWELL, Esq. eldest son of the Hon. Thomas Cogswell, was admitted an Attorney at Law, at the sitting of the Court in Gilmanton on the 22d ultimo.
.....DIED.....
At Deerfield, after a short illness, Mr. JOHN LUCE, aged 61 years. In this town, a child of Mr. Robert Lapham; a child of Mr. Furber, aged about 5 years—Also, JENNY RINDGE, (a woman of colour) wife of Romeo R. aged 35.
MARINE MEMORANDA. Portsmouth, September 3, 1805. Saturday August 24, arrived here the ship, Capt. Mansfield, 35 days from Demerara. Tuesday, August 27, arrived here the ship, Capt. Parrot, 42 days from Bonavista; cargo, Salt. August 24, lat. 42, 58, long. 68, was spoke, brig Melanchto. Capt. J. Bateman, of and from Portland, bound to Barbadoes.
For Charleston, (S. C.) The sch'r Washington, will take a few tons of freight if offered immediately...
Apply to NATH'L DEARBORN, or JOHN F. WEARE, Spring-Hill. Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1805.
Lately received and for sale at No. 6, Bow-street,—a quantity of Brown's new RUM; West-India, ditto.
and an handsome assortment of Swedes IRON, cheap for cash or approved credit,—also for sale at a low price. A large, elegant and fanciful assortment of Houle and Travelling
TRUNKS, and a well assorted Collection of Books & Stationary, at the lowest wholesale prices.
Tickets in 4th class Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, and Tickets for the Portsmouth Bath.
N. E. The GOODS lately for sale at No. 12, Market-street, are removed to No. 6, Bow-street. Sept. 3, 1805.
SALT afloat. 800 Hhds. Bonavista Salt, of an excellent quality for Fishery, for sale on board brig George Washington, fourth side Rindges, Wharf.
ALSO, In store, A few puncheons RUM; do. Hhds. MOLASSES; Apply to Thomas Chadbourn, jr. Portsmouth, September 3, 1805.
FEATHERS. Just received and for sale by JOHN WARNER, A QUANTITY of gun and sea FOWLE FEATHERS of superior quality, remarkable cheap. Sept. 3.
To Land Speculators. LANDS for Sale in Vermont and New Hampshire.
FOR SALE, the following rights of land in Vermont, called the Governor's Rights, (of five hundred acres each) together or separately—Terms of payment easy—to wit—Lemington, Highgate, Underhill, Averill, Ferdinand, Granby, Worcester, Wenlock, Stratton, Winhall, Bristol, Jamaica, Stockbridge, Mansfield, and Reading, near Windsor.
In New-Hampshire—Littleton, Unity, Dryden, Warren, Franconia, Preston, Woodbury; (Effingham, Mark Hunking Wentworth's right, two hundred acres.) For particulars apply to JOHN WENTWORTH. Portsmouth, September 3, 1805.
TO LET, THAT large & convenient Fire Proof Brick Store, lately occupied by Peirce, Hill and Peirce, in Market-street. Inquire of WILLIAM SIMES. Sept. 3.
TO LET, A HOUSE at the low-rent of Pitt-street, lately occupied by Mrs. Mehitable Darling. For further particulars, apply to MARY ELIZABETH SYMMES. Sept. 3, 1805.
Prize Money!
THE list of prizes in Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, (third class) is now received. Fortune's favorites are invited to call and receive their prize money, or exchange their tickets, for Tickets and Quarters in Amoskeag Canal Lottery, which commences drawing next month. This is the lucky Lottery for Portsmouth,—the highest prize having been drawn here, besides several other good lot prizes, in almost every class. Please to apply soon to C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, before the Tickets rise. Whole Tickets 5 dollars,—quarters 8/3. Portsmouth, Sept. 3.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers are appointed commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims against the estate of MOSES CLARK, late of Exeter, trader, deceased; represented insolvent—that they will attend upon said business at Mr. Hutchins' tavern in said Exeter, on the second Monday of September next, and of the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock P. M. on said days. JEREMIAH LEAVITT, NATHANIEL PARKER, JOSEPH SMITH. August 25, 1805.
WANTED, a BOT, about 14 years of age, as an apprentice to the Sail-making business; an able bodied lad, with a good disposition will meet with good encouragement.—Inquire of the Printers.
AUCTIONS. THIS DAY, will be sold at Auction, all the FURNITURE, &c.
in the house lately occupied by Mr. John Fisher, consisting of Mahogany Dining and Card Tables; do. Candle Stands; do. Bureau; do. Washing Stands; elegant gilt frame and mahogany frame Looking Glasses; handsome high post Bedsteads and Curtains; Beds; Mattresses; Carpets; Mahogany Chairs; Windsor, do.; handsome gilt frame Pictures; Prints; a variety of Glass and China Ware; 2 handsome Sofas; Tea Trays; Waiters; plated Candlesticks; a handsome Fowling Piece; several bags Shot; Andirons; Shovel & Tongs; Knives and Forks; Thermometers; a Time Piece; &c. &c.—ALSO a variety of Kitchen Utensils, &c.—1 covered Sleigh; 1 open, do.; Plated Harness; a new Cart; with many other articles. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. C. BAYLEY, Auctioneer.
Taken by Executions, and to be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday next, 5th day of September instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the store No. 6, on long wharf.
199 Bbls. of BEEF & PORK; 70 half Bbls. Beef, Tongues and Tripe; 23 Rounds of BEEF. Conditions made known at the time and place of sale. Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1805.
FRIDAY NEXT.
TAKEN by Execution, and to be sold at Auction, on Friday, the 6th day of September instant, at S. LITTLE'S Auction Office, Spring-Hill, Portsmouth. A complete assortment of
Drugs and Medicine, with Shop Furniture—among which are the following articles: 16 Show Bottles, large and elegant; 2 doz. white Flint Bottles, with ground stoppers; 10 groce Phials in lots; Half groce Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters; Godfrey's Cordial; British Oil; Bateman's Drops; Balsom Honey; Gum Campher; Milk of Roses; Bottles of Lavender; Anderson's, Lee's and Hooper's Pills; Pink Root; Sulphur; Peruvian Bark; Rad Cincuma; Rad Gentian; Gallipots; Scales and Weights; Mortars and Pestles; nests of Medicine Drawers; Trunks; Cases, &c. &c. besides a great variety of other articles. Portsmouth, September 3, 1805.
ON SATURDAY NEXT. At S. LITTLE'S Office. At 11 o'clock,
10 Bbls. bone middling PORK, 30 pair STEELYARDS, 5 boxes SOAP, Sundry other Articles. Cash advanced on Consignments. Portsmouth, Sept. 3.
To be Sold at Auction on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, THE HOUSE and Land in Buck-street, now occupied by Mrs. Honey.—Terms made known at the sale. S. LITTLE, auctioneer. Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1805.
This day published, and For sale by the author, and Bookellers in Portsmouth,—
THE christian's Magazine, reviewer, and Religious Intelligencer, No. 2,—Consisting of Subjects Historical, Doctrinal, Experimental and Poetical.—Published for the benefit of the world by ELIAS SMITH. Contents,
Explanation of the word Clergy, and the origin of that order of men; History of the clergy in the third, fourth and fifth centuries,—The Doctrine of Christ described,—Baptism described,—Infant sprinkling a Pagan practice,—Conversion of an African,—Dr. Baldwin's sermon preached at Sedgwick, reviewed,—Mr. Allen's sermon on baptism reviewed,—Woburn matter settled,—Deacon Burley's excommunication from the baptist church in Exeter,—Text, "What shall they do which are baptized for the dead," explained,—Baptism of nine Negroes in Boston,—Association at Epping, June 1805,—Revival of Religion in Portsmouth, in 1805,—At Gilmanton,—Quarterly meeting of the Freewill Baptists at Somersworth, August 1805. The above are sold in Boston, by Daniel Conant, No. 9, Back-street; in Salem, Haverhill and Kennebec,—also at the Gazette Office. Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1805.
TO LET,
THE New-Hampshire Hotel, a convenient Boarding-House;
To be entered upon at or before the first day of January next— also, Four brick Stores, fire proof, with convenient Dwellings above them— and, Store No. 10 on Portsmouth-Pier, now vacant; all or any of them will be let on reasonable terms.
Inquire of ELIJAH HALL, No. 17, on said Pier. Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1805.

Miscellaneous Repository.
CONSTANCY IN DEATH. A Song, sung by a Young Woman, on the point of being burned with her Husband:—translated from the Hindu language & originally published in Calcutta.
Haste! haste! with speed the sacred pile Prepare, which shall my form consume, And death in Caste's arms I'll smile, And joyful meet so blest a doom, With him a life of love I've past; With him a death of love I'll die; On his cold corpse my body cast, In his drear arms all pain defies.
When Caste's liv'd, with throbs of joy I saw love sparkle in his eyes; Nought could our happiness destroy, While soft we heav'd love's tender sighs; Endearing smiles, and kindest deeds Still made us blest each happy day, But ah! no joy in life succeeds To me, if Caste be away.
No more to gaze on his lov'd charms, To be no more his faithful care: The object of his fond alarms, The partner of his frugal fare, Delectable thought! with joy I mount The sacred pile by me prepar'd, I joyful die on love's account, And Brama shall my zeal reward.
In the fair form of spotless doves Should Brama chuse we still may live, Wander o'er joy'd through verdant groves, And in new beautiful shapes revive, Then light the pile, dislodge this frame Of human woe, of human care: Since still our souls shall be the same! On wings of love we'll mount in air.
She said—and strewing flowers around, O'er joy'd as on her bridal day, Hear'd the last fatal music found, Which warn'd her Brama to obey. Then mounting on the funeral pile, With looks serene for welcom'd death, Embrac'd her Caste with a smile, And in his arms resign'd her breath!
MEDLEY. REFLECTIONS ON MAN. LET all remember that the generations of men are like the waves of the sea—In quick succession they follow each other to the coast of death: Another and another quick succession, and presses on the shore, and ebb and dies to give place to the following wave. thus are we wasted forward. Now buoyed, perhaps, by hope, fanned by the breezes of prosperity; now sinking in despair; shivering in the tempest of fortune, overwhelmed in the billows of sorrow. Sometimes when the least expected, the storms gather and the winds arise—and life's frail bubble bursts. Be cautioned then, nor trust to cloudless skies, to placid seas, or sleeping winds. Forget not there are hidden rocks. Guard too, against the sudden blast. Be faith your pilot. You will then safely be guided to the haven of eternal bliss.
There you may bathe your happy soul In seas of heavenly rest, And not a wave of trouble roll Across your peaceful breast!
HOPE. IN man's journey through life, the numerous disappointments incident to it, would reduce him to despair, and render his existence miserable, did not Hope, when every probability failed, buoy his declining spirits. Even in the fall from riches to poverty, from liberty to dependence, we constantly dwell on the pleasing hope that in a future-day the burden of misfortune will be lightened, and we perhaps be restored to our former condition. When we anxiously expect the arrival of a dear friend, whose presence would dispel the gloom of the mind, and his long delay inclines us to despair, a ray of hope beams upon its surface, and nourishes it into cheerfulness. Thus the anxious suspense of the fond parent is mingled with a gleam of pleasure, and the long absence of an only child supported by the pleasing hope that he will soon return.
SARAH, dutchess of Marlborough, was accustomed to make an annual feast to which she invited all her relations. At one of these family meetings she drank all their healths, adding, "what a glorious sight it is to see such a number of branches flourishing from one root;"—but observing Jack Spencer laugh, insisted on knowing what occasioned his mirth, and promised to forgive him, be it what it would. "Why then, madam," said he, "I was thinking how much more all the branches would flourish, if the old root was under ground."
This remark so much irritated her, that she turned him out of doors, and ordered him never to enter her doors more. He soon after made his entire entrance through one of the parlour windows, and made his peace.
RAVENS DUCK.
James Rundlet,
HAS just received a quantity of DUTCH RAVENS DUCK—which will be sold by wholesale on good terms—he has as usual, an excellent assortment of English and India GOODS—which will positively be sold by wholesale or retail, full as low as at any store in the state. Portsmouth, August 13. 1805
FRESH OLIVES.
S. LARKIN,
HAS just received for sale, a few Jars of fresh OLIVES, in excellent order,—also, Fresh Turkey Figs; And a few baskets of choice Anizette Cordial;
Constantly on Sale a general assortment of genuine
Teas, Wines and Groceries.
Large and small Spanish Entry Mats, of a superior quality, for sale as above. August 13.
FOR SALE BY
William Rice,
At No. 7, on the Pier—for cash, or approved credit—
40 Hhds. excellent Grenada Rum, per Hhd. or Bbl. 10 pipes French Brandy. 50 cases Clarret Wine. 6 boxes long cork'd ditto. 50 boxes Sallad Oil. 50 boxes mould Candles. 35 ditto, Cattle Soap. 20 barrels mead and prime Pork. 12 M. Velvet Coils.
Portsmouth, August 13. 1805.
FOR SALE BY
William Neil,
25 Hhds. 3d proof RUM. Pipes Brandy and Gin. Madeira Wine per pipe or qr. cask. Sherry, Lisbon & Malaga per qr. cask. Molasses per Hhd. Bohea Tea, per chest. Souchong, ditto, per ditto. Hysop, ditto, per ditto. Young Hysop, Hysop, and Gunpowder Teas, per ditto. Coffee, Rice, & Spanish float Indigo. Brown and Loaf Sugar. Fresh Raisins, per cask. W. O. Barrels and half Barrels. Red oak Shooks. Hhd. Hoops—
With a general assortment of
GROCERIES.
LIKEWISE, an extensive assortment of Crockery & Glass WARE, which he will repack to suit purchasers. August 20, 1805
For Freight or Charter—
THE brig ANNA, a tight, launch vessel, burthen 173 tons, can be put to sea at a short notice.—ALSO—For Sale,
40 Puncheons high, third proof Antigua Rum. 50 Hhds Guadalupe Molasses. Sugar, by the Hhd. or Barrel.
** For terms apply to WILLIAM or HENRY TREDICK, at their store on Capt. Drisco's wharf. August 20.
E. CHADWICK,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed to Store No 1, Bow-street, southerly end of Merchants Row, and exactly opposite S. Little's Auction Office, where he offers for sale a general assortment of GROCERIES, consisting chiefly of the following articles by Wholesale or Retail, and cheap for cash or approved credit.
French and Spanish Brandy; Rum; Gin; Molasses; London particular Madeira Wine; quarter casks Malaga ditto; best London brown Stout; Hysop, Young Hysop, Hysop Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, of the first quality; casks Raisins; bales W. I. Cotton; Coffee; Rice; No 1, & 2, Chocolate; Cassia; Pepper; Pimento; Nutmegs; Mustard; Ginger; loaf and lump Sugar; brown do fresh Lisbon Lemons; real Havana Segars; Florence Oil; B. B. B. No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 patent Shot; qr. casks Gun Powder; Bristol Crown 7 by 9 Window Glass; casks Fig Tobacco, of a superior quality; Windsor Soap; Writing and Wrapping Paper; Elliot's Snuff; Spermaceti Oil for Lamps; Indigo; Logwood; Copperas; Redwood; Alum, &c. &c.
August 20.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any lawful demands against the estate of BENJAMIN RUNDLET, late of Exeter, deceased; are requested to settle the same immediately with BENJAMIN P. SHERIFF, Administrator. Exeter, August 19, 1805.
Peter Coffin,
HAS just received per the ships Galen, Packet and John Adams, from England; a great variety of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple GOODS;
which are now opening.—Viz.—
CHINTZES and Calicoes;
Chintz, dimity and copperplate Furnitures; Muslinets; Dimities.
Book, jacconet, cambric and lace Mullins; color'd sarfnet Cambricks; muslin Handkerchiefs; linen, cotton, bandanna and black silk Handkerchiefs.
Lustrings; Italian and Florence Silks; black, white, and green double Sarfnet; India Persians; Modes; Satins; Tiffanies; black and color'd Crapes; black and white Parisnet; Gauzes; Milinets; black Cyprys.
Elegant white and black lace Veils, from 3 to 15 dollars; blk lace Cloaks and Spencers; wide black Lace for Cloaks and Shawls; a large assortment thread Laces and Edgings; a variety of Ribbons; cotton and silk gown Trimmings; gold & silver Trimmings; Fringes; silk Cords; cotton and silk Girdles.—A great variety—
Cane, willow and straw Bonnets and Hats; fancy Flowers and Wreaths; Feathers; a variety of Fans; Parafoils with and without walking canes; cotton and silk Umbrellas; a great variety of black and fancy kid Shoes; Rovers.
Men's and youth's cotton, hemp and silk Hose; women's white, black and color'd cotton Hose; women's white, black and slate silk Hose; some with lace clocks; women's plain pic-nic and vandyke silk Gloves and Mitts; cotton Gloves and Mitts; kid Gloves; men's beaver, woodstock, thread and silk Gloves; flock Stiffeners; cotton and silk Braces.
Superfine, middling and low priced Broad Cloths; Cassimeres; Fashionable Waistcoating; Jeans; Fustians; Cotton Cassimeres; Patent buff Nankenees; black and colored Nankenees; Threepences; Velvets.
Linens; Sheetings; Brown holland; Table Cloths of all sizes; Counterpanes; Diapers; yellow and green Canvas; check Linens; Threads; embroidering and sewing Silks; white and chintz bed Lace, Fringes, Cords and Tassels.
Tammies; Durants; Shalloons; Russells; Calimancos; Moareens; Florentines; Satinets; Lastings
a large assortment India Cottons; cheap India Chintzes; a great variety of CARPETING, &c. &c. &c. Portsmouth, May 14, 1805.
CHEAP, NEW & FASHIONABLE GOODS.
Just received by DANIEL WEEKS, at No. 2 Market Street, a variety of Seasonable Goods, among which are,
1/2 Lace Cambricks; 1/2 Japan'd Mullins; black and plaid Chambray Mullins; Elegant 1/2 Lace Cambric Shawls; 1/2 Fashionable muslin do.; 1/2 a great variety of Cambricks; 1/2 1/2 white Cambric Mullins; 1/2 Glazed ditto; 1/2 Ladies black, white, slate and rose colored Silk Hose; 1/2 White and slate colored cotton do.; 1/2 Pic nic Gloves and Mitts; 1/2 Fashionable willow and straw Bonnets; 1/2 Chip Hats for Bonnets; 1/2 Fashionable Ribbons; 1/2 Cheap black Crapes; India Cottons; 1/2 Blue Nankenees; Fine Dimities at 25. per yd.; 1/2 Superfine Broad Cloths and Cassimeres; 1/2 Black and Olive Velvets; 1/2 Cotton Cassimeres; 1/2 Beaver Hats; Morocco Slippers, &c.
The above with a variety of other Articles just received will be sold remarkably Cheap. July 16. 1805.
One gallon Cider reward.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the Twenty-fifth ult.—a person by the name of JOSEPH BROWN, a pauper, aged 75; the father of the town having put the above named person in the care of the subscriber, he therefore forbids all persons harboring or trusting him, as they would in the event of the Law: Any person requiring said pauper, shall receive the above reward, and no charges paid. JOSIAH BLAKE. Kensington, August 25. 1805.
FOR SALE at No. 12, Market Street, A neat volume of SERMONS, —By ELIAS SMITH. Price, 3/9.
Sale at Auction.
ON Tuesday, Sept. 10, A new dwelling House, with a good well of water, and rain water Cistern, now occupied by Mr. DANIEL WENTWORTH.—A healthy pleasant situation.—Terms of payment made known, at time and place of sale: C. BAYLEY, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, August 13.
NEW GOODS.
Henderson & Cooper,
HAVE just received a large assortment of FASHIONABLE & OTHER GOODS, WHICH ARE NOW OPENING—VIZ.
PLAID, plain, salmon color'd
and black Chambray Mullins; elegant laced Cambricks; emboss'd Cambricks; pink, dk. k. mourning, and common Calicoes; Furnitures—tape-Stripe, narrow and corded Dimities; Muslinets.
Black and colored Sarfnet Cambricks; laced jacconet, book jacconet and Cambric Mullins; spotted Book Mullins; black Cyprys Shawls; black Crapes; black Bombaz.
Cambric satin check'd, color'd cambric, purple & chinz Shawls; Pease Veils; black Veils; white and black Netting; black and white Cyprys.
A large assortment of Fashionable corded, silk velvet, white and figured Merinoes Vesting; printed Jeans; Men's plain and ribb'd Sarfnet; silk Nankenees; cotton Cassimeres; yellow Nankenees; Jeans; Fustians; plain and ribb'd Velvets.
A large variety of Women's habit, black grain and extra long kid Gloves; long white kid Gloves; black, and white pic nic Gloves, and Mitts; extra long white black and colored silk Gloves; women and men's white and color'd cotton Gloves; beaver Gloves; fashionable white, black and spangled Cape Fans; Parafoils.
Women's white and black silk Hose for 10/ pair; women's superfine white and black cotton Hose; M-fines cotton Hose; men's outlaid plain and fine ribb'd cotton Hose; men's black cotton Hose; youth's white & colored Hose; men's brown Hem Hose; men's vandyke & imperial Hose.
India & Florence Lustrings; Modes; Sarfnet; Gauzes; Milinets; black Laces; Edgings; Linen, cotton, bandanna, check'd and black silk Handkerchiefs.
Silk and cotton Umbrellas; cotton and silk Braces; colored Threads; Ferrits; Galloons; Cap Wire; Shirt Buttons; Flop Thread.
Irish Linens; brown Holland; Sarsnet Binds; black Velvet Bindings; washed Binds; gilt and plated Buttons; India Cottons; India Chintzes; Madras long Cloths; Checks.
Superfine and common blue and black Broad Cloths; Cassimeres; woolen Cord; Thickeets; Callimancoes; Satinets; Durants; Moareens; plain and ribb'd black Wildbores.
A large assortment of Men's and youth's HATS. India NANKINS. No. 3, Cheap-side, Market-street. Portsmouth, Mch 7, 1805.
THREE convenient
BRICK HOUSES, finished off in a genteel manner, each having a good cellar, with or without Stores, or two Stores without Houses; to be let on reasonable terms. For particulars, inquire of NEIL MINTIRE. Portsmouth, August 13, 1805.
CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber on the first instant, a bay or chestnut coloured HORSE, about 14 hands high, has a small white spot on the nose, trots all—the owner may have the same by applying to THOMAS PIPER, and paying charges. Stratham, August 6th 1805.
WHEREAS Deborah my wife, has absented herself from my bed and board, without my consent, and against my will and will,—This is to caution all persons against harboring her, or trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay one cent of any debt which she may contract. PHILIP HARDY. Pelham, August 20, 1805.
NOTICE.
THE person who took a WATCH out of the subscriber's house on Sunday morning last, August 25, between the hours of six and seven o'clock, are informed that if they will return said Watch immediately, there shall be no questions asked,—otherwise the person shall be exposed to the public; as their name is well known, and were seen to go into the house at that time. BENJAMIN MOSES. Portsmouth, August 27.
Wanted Immediately, A WET NURSE.—Inquire of the Printers. August 20.
RAGS
Wanted—apply to this office.
LIME.
115 casks of Thomastown LIME, for sale by E. THOMPSON. Portsmouth, August 20, 1805.
JOHN WARNER
HAS for Sale, opposite the Court House, INDIA Calicoes; Cotton Checks; India Chintzes; India Handkerchiefs; blue Gurrabs; India Coffins; plaid Calicoes; Chintzes; Linens; Shirting Cottons; glazed white cotton Cambricks; brown Holland; olive and black Cords; Velvets and Thickeet; black and fancy Nankenees and Nankinets; yellow and blue India Nankenees; olive Jean; Fustian; English Buff Nankenees; mixed cotton Cassimere; patent twilled blue do. Maritimes Quiltings; Fancy Jeans; fluted and drab Cambricks; black do. fine Ginghams; white cotton Cambricks; spriged Mullins; Book do. 3-4 4-6 4-8 black, Lalac and plumb colored Sarsnet Cambricks; Dimities; white, pink, buff and slate colored long silk Gloves; long and short kid do. Cotton do. Chambray Mullins; Persians; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; black Morocco Shoes; white and colored Threads; straw Bonnets; Chip Hats; Cotton Hose, various kinds; felt Hats; pocket Handkerchiefs; 9-8 Table Cloths; purple Shawls; Cotton Umbrellas; India Fans; Bed Ticks; Ruffles; Shalloons; blue, black, mixed and Carbeau Broad Cloths; Cassimeres; twilled and plain drab colored Coating, &c. Also as above,
20 Hhds. good flavored
RUM, Pipes of BRANDY and GIN; Cheits Souchong TEA; A few casks RAISINS, and Fig TOBACCO. July 16.
HOUSE LOTS for sale.
For sale, on long credit and at reasonable prices,
FORTY House Lots, of 50 by 100 feet, adjoining Ilington road and near the dwelling-house of Joseph Akerman, Esq. in a very elevated and dry situation.—Also—
Thirty House Lots of the same dimensions, lying near Middle road, opposite the mansion house of Mr. Austin; all of which are within 100 rods of the State House. For further particulars, apply to the Printers. Portsmouth, August 6, 1805.
FOR SALE,
A Convenient two story HOUSE, situated in Buckstreet, with a good garden, and Aqueduct in the cellar, and is a central situation.—Terms will be made liberal; for further particulars apply to the printers, or Edward Dimsey. Portsmouth, July 2.
FOR SALE,
On Monday, the 16th of September.
Will be sold at Public Vendue, on the 16th of September next, one o'clock p.m. on the premises—
A FARM in Nottingham, containing one hundred & fifty acres, lying on the road leading from Northwood to Portsmouth or Exeter, and is under good improvement; it has a good House and Barn, with mowing, pasturing and wood Land, and a large young orchard with good accommodations, well watered—Any person who wishes to purchase, may expect to pay a small part down, & for the balance with interest, a generous time will be given. SAMUEL WILLEY. Concord, August 15, 1805.
FOR SALE.
A PIANO FORTE, elegant and well-toned with two vibrations, and one Buff Stop, complete set of Strings, with other apparatus.—Enquire of the Printers. August 3, 1805.
The old adage says "It is a cruel dog that bites before he barks." THE subscriber has been alternately growing and barking at some of his customers, for two years past and he is confident if he is now obliged to bite, the apprehension of being a "cruel dog" cannot with justice be affixed to his character. As the contract for carrying the mail ends the 1st of October next, delinquent customers will please to settle their accounts previous to that time.
WILLIAM THAYER.
N.B. The subscriber not expecting to ride after the above term of time, informs those indebted to him, that all accounts unsettled will be left with a Lawyer.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber not intending to follow his old business any longer than October next, earnestly requests all indebted to him either by note or account, to settle the same before the last of September next, otherwise he shall be under the disagreeable necessity of calling in a more serious way. Those who live off the road will leave their business with some person on the same, to settle in their absence, as it is inconvenient for him to go off the Post road. Accounts will be made up to October 1st, 1805; he will be ready for a settlement by the first of September next.
The subscriber returns his sincere thanks for all favors received from honest gentlemen who in the world of time have preferred themselves to be his friends, and should be happy to serve them—As a settlement is absolutely necessary at this time, he will thank every one to be in readiness. JONATHAN EDGERLY. Epping, August 16, 1805.