The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-03-20 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavour to one countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PIERCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
(By AUTHORITY.)
EIGHTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at the First Session begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the Seventeenth of October, one thousand eight hundred and three.
AN ACT To incorporate the Directors of the Columbian Library Company.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Stephen B. Balch, Joseph Nourse, Charles D. Green, John Craven, Francis Lowndes Junr. and George French, and their successors, duly elected or appointed in manner hereafter directed, be, and they are hereby made, declared and constituted a corporation and body politic, in law and in fact, to have continuance forever, by the name, stile and title of "The Directors of the Columbian Library Company in George Town.
SECT. 2. And be it further enacted, That all and singular, the goods and chattels heretofore given, granted or devised, to the said Library Company or to any person or persons, for the use thereof, or that may have been purchased for, or on account of the same be, and the said goods and chattels are hereby vested in, and confirmed to the said corporation: And further, That the said corporation may take, and receive any sum, or sums of money, or any goods or chattels, or other effects of what kind or nature soever, which shall, or may hereafter, be given, granted, or bequeathed unto them, by any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, capable of making such gift or bequest, such money, goods, chattels or other effects to be laid out & disposed of, in the purchase of books, maps, charts, drawings, specimens of minerals, fossils, and other natural and artificial productions, calculated to furnish a library and museum, for the use and benefit of the said company, agreeable to the intention, of the donors.
SECT. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation, by the name, stile, and title aforesaid be, and shall be hereafter forever, and are hereby declared, able, and capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in any court or courts, or other places, and before any judge or judges, justice or justices, or other persons whatsoever within the district of Columbia or elsewhere, in all, and all manner of suits, actions, complaints, pleas, causes, matters and demands, of whatsoever kind or nature they may be, in as full and effectual a manner, as any other person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, may, or can do.
SECT. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation shall have full power and authority, to make, have, and use, a common seal, with such device and inscription, as they shall think proper, and the same to break, alter and renew at their pleasure; to appoint a treasurer, secretary and librarian, to assign them their duties, fix their compensation, and remove him or them from office, and appoint another or others in their place, as often as they shall think fit: to make, ordain, establish, and execute such by-laws and ordinances as may be deemed useful to the institution, and the same to alter, amend or abrogate at pleasure; to fix the price of new shares and annual contributions on each share; to direct how transfers may be made and certified, and judge of the persons proper to be admitted members; to procure by purchase, rent, or otherwise, a suitable place for keeping the library and museum; to appoint the times for keeping the library open, and for taking out and returning books; to fill up vacancies that may happen in their number between two annual meetings; to levy and collect fines and forfeitures, and to determine upon, do, and transact all business and matters appertaining to the said corporation and library company, agreeably to the rules, ordinances, and bye-laws thereof during
their continuance in office: Provided, That not less than three of the said directors form a quorum to do business; that no bye-law, rule or ordinance shall be made repugnant to the laws of this district; and that no contribution be laid on any share, in any one year, greater than one fifth of the value of a share, without the consent of a majority of the members.
SECT. 5. And be it further enacted, That there shall be an annual meeting of the members of the said library company at the library, or such suitable places as the directors may from time to time appoint, of which the directors shall cause public notice to be given in one or more of the newspapers that circulate in the vicinity; at which time and place the members, or such of them as may be present, either personally or by proxy, and shall not be in arrears for any annual contribution, fines, or forfeitures, shall elect and choose by ballot, six directors out of their own number, to serve for the year ensuing their election, and until others shall be elected, and consent to serve in their place.
SECT. 6. And be it further enacted, That the directors shall cause the treasurer, secretary and librarian to keep in suitable books for that purpose, just, and proper entries of all the proceedings and accounts of the company and corporation and have them laid before the company at every annual meeting, previous to taking the votes for directors; and shall always deliver the said books, together with all the property of the company, in good order to their successors in office whenever required.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. January 31, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Political Miscellany.
From the Connecticut Republican Farmer. Mr. EDITOR,
I LIVE in a neighbourhood which has formerly been unanimous in federal politics. In the years 1798 and '99, which period is now justly distinguished as the reign of terror , I was among the number who believed that our salvation depended on an implicit reliance upon the federal precepts so industriously inculcated by our parson, and a few of the leading gentry of the village. Democrats and Democracy were so often execrated, both in the pulpit and at the fire-side—their ferocity, their bitter enmity to all civilization, order and good government, were so often dwelt upon, in the presence of old and young, male and female, black and white, that in the minds of our women an idea of something savage and outlandish was inseparably attached to the word democrat —and on the tender minds of our children it impressed a sensation of habitual horror, similar to that excited by the mention of a Tyger, or an Adder.—I shall never forget a ludicrous circumstance which took place in my family, one day, about dinner time. It happened that the Doctor of the village, who was a noted federal gossip, and who had just been expatiating upon the wickedness of those venomous creatures, the Democrats, was standing at the window, when he exclaimed, "There goes a violent Democrat!" The first visible emotion in the family at this speech was a start of fear; but curiosity at length prevailed; my wife moved towards the window, and ten or a dozen children tumbled headlong over each other to get a peep at the animal; in their way they upset the table, the dishes rattled and fell upon the cat, who squawled most hideously, the dog barked in concert; and I believe the poor fellow who was quietly passing the house, occasioned more disorganization at that unlucky moment, than ever one democrat did before. After they had found that nothing marvelous was to be seen, my wife returning from the window, observed, that she did not see but he was as white as common folks; and one of the boys added, that the Democrat had only two legs, and walked just like a man!
For my part, I could not, with propriety, laugh at these emotions of simplicity. For I had, myself, an idea,
that a man must be a little inferior in understanding, and entirely void of every virtuous propensity, who could advocate such abominable principles as I had been told the Democrats did. Many a long winter's evening had my spiritual tutor spent with me, in giving what he called, a picture of democracy; he would in the first place recite the many efforts which had been made, by ancient and modern nations, to support a permanent government on democratic principles; their failure, and ruinous consequences: and account for it by saying, that Democracy contained, within itself, the seeds of its own destruction; he would also describe the excesses and cruelties which, he said, always attended such a state of things; and thus, by an easy progression, bring himself to the main illustrative point, the French Revolution ; here was an ample field for his declamatory powers; here he would manage the subject in such a manner as to prepare my feelings for his favourite application. Here, he would say, you see the consequence of bringing this dangerous republican theory into practice—here you may view, in perspective, a true picture of your own country, if these democrats get the government of the U. States into their hands; your councils overawed by a lawless mob—your best patriots imprisoned or beheaded—your political institutions annihilated—your churches demolished—your priests exiled or murdered—your sacred books burned by the common hangman, and your Sabbaths changed, or annulled!
What a picture for the contemplation of a man naturally quiet, peaceable, and fond of the ancient institutions of his fathers!—These sentiments were repeated, week after week, by the federal newspapers (which were the only ones I then dared to read) and which I borrowed from the parson, who had them sent him, gratis.
At length the electioneering campaign opened—my concern for fear the democrats would succeed, was very great; nor was it diminished when I heard 'Squire Replevin tell a neighbour, that if Jefferson was elected, Tom Paine would be Secretary of State, war would be declared against England, and Deism would be the established religion; besides repeating all that I had heard the parson say before.
My fears of the success of the republicans were not groundless. Jefferson, the jacobin, the infidel, was elected! The dismal protraction which marked the countenances of the priest, the 'squire, &c. at the announcement of this fatal news, did not surprise me. "Poor soul!" said I to myself, as I observed the dismay of the parson, "no wonder he is shocked; for I suppose the victorious infidels will soon drag him to the guillotine!"
But while I sympathized with the parson, I was not unconcerned for myself. My religion was in danger! Notwithstanding the carelessness of religious duty which is too prevalent among most of us, there is something inexpressibly dear in the privilege of offering our devotions to our maker in our own way; and this privilege, like all others, is the best appreciated when we are in fear of losing it. My bible, which I valued for its antiquity, as well as its intrinsic excellence, was hid in a hollow stump, until I could contrive a plan similar to that of Dr. Franklin's ancestor, to read it in safety. In the meantime however, Sunday came; the people went to meeting and I among the rest, not knowing how much longer our new deistical President would allow me that privilege. What increased my love and veneration for the parson was, that he so dared to preach, notwithstanding Jefferson was President; and I could not help admiring his courage in mounting the pulpit, from which he might, perhaps, be dragged by a file of jacobin musketeers to the gallows or guillotine!
I was not a little astonished, the next day, to see 'Squire Replevin bring home an elegant gilt quarto bible, which had cost ten or twelve dollars, and which he had just bought; indeed it looked too neat to be burned; I was no less astonished to observe that instead of hiding it he placed it in the most conspicuous part of his library, where every one who came in might see it. I was also surprised to learn,
a few days after that, that the parson was not only alive, but had engaged to preach another year! But when, immediately after this, Col. Carbine came to me with a subscription for finishing and painting the meeting-house, I could not contain my amazement. "Why, Colonel," said I, "you have often told me, that when the democrats prevailed our meeting-houses would be burned; now if this of ours is to be a bonfire for the infidels, I cannot see the necessity of laying out so much money upon it." Upon which he laughed, and went away, saying, he would call when I was in a better humour.
These little inconsistencies, though trifling in themselves, began to open my eyes to the contemplation of greater ones. They went far to convince me that these federal gentlemen did not, themselves, believe one hundredth part of the stuff they had been telling me. This broke the ice; and I began to think for myself. I could now see, in what they had been holding forth so long, a thousand inconsistencies and improbabilities, which, before I had not even dreamt of. Several of my honest neighbours began to have similar doubts of federal infallibility. At length I subscribed for a republican paper, determining to read both sides in future, and rest the issue on my own judgment. From this source I derived much new and interesting information. When I found it stated, without contradiction, that this terrible infidel, Thomas Jefferson, was a steady attendant in the house of God—that he gave extensive support to the gospel, and that, among other instances, he had given a very liberal donation to the institution for disseminating divine truth among the savages—that he was a man of mild manners and universal benevolence; and when I observed that the dreadful prophecies of the federalists had been directly reversed—that we were un molested in our worship—that our religion was cherished, and more than ever respected, and our liberties and enjoyments rather increased than diminished—I blushed to think I had been persuaded to oppose so good a man, and to execrate a part of my fellow citizens, whom I now found to be the real friends of my country. The dread of incurring the epithet of an apostate, or a turncoat, however, which I was sure to receive, if I openly declared my conversion, deterred me from proclaiming my sentiments, except to a few fellow-converts. And I even absented myself from the ensuing freemen's meeting, for, I assure you, Mr. Editor, it requires more than ordinary courage for a man suddenly to rise in a vote with a small handful of republicans, exposed to the concentrated fury of some hundreds of federal eyes.
A circumstance soon occurred, however, which took away this diffidence. One of 'Squire Replevin's blacks took sick; and my wife who is a notable doctor, and so much of a republican by nature, that when a neighbour is sick she never stands to ask whether he is black or white, before she endeavours to assist, rolled up some herbs in one of my old papers, and sent it with many directions and prescriptions, to be made into tea for the poor sick slave.—Next day the 'Squire came post haste to my house with the paper in his hand, enquiring, with great earnestness, where it came from? I feared to equivocate, or deny the truth, and accordingly told him I had taken them for some time. Then was read to me a long lecture, in which he vehemently expressed his surprise that I should let such a lying, seditious, jacobin publication come into the house, much less read it, and least of all give it my support. I was riled at the manner in which he spoke, and finally told him that however I might have been heretofore ruled and led about by him and his party, I should not suffer it any longer; and would take what paper, and support what sentiments I chose. As soon as he recovered from the astonishment occasioned by this freedom, he uttered some farcisms, and took leave, with a hint, that a small obligation of mine which he held, should not rest much longer: Nor did it; for in two days he sued for a sum which I owed him, and which I luckily found means to pay without distress. This manoeuvre was sufficient to con-
firm the wavering minds of some who were "halting between two opinions." This convinced them, that the spirit of persecution which the federalists had ascribed to the republicans, existed among themselves, and that a cause which required such means to support it could not be founded in justice.
The facts which have been, and are still displaying themselves, combine to rivet me still longer in my republican sentiments. Every prophetic alarm which has been raised by the federalists about infidels, jacobins and disorganizers, illuminati, French principles, &c. &c. has invariably ended in smoke; not one of their dreams have been realized; and the frequent shifts that they are driven to, evince that they can find no tenable ground for their conduct.—They cry of "Religion in danger," which has been sometime the scare-crow in this state, and is even now frequently repeated, is going down to the shade of oblivion, by the same road that all federal hobb-goblins have gone, and by which all those frightful visions must go, which are conjured up to disturb the harmony of a free people. The shackles of prejudice are dropping from the minds of our Connecticut freemen, and I hope to be able soon, Mr. Editor, to congratulate you on the return of this state to the genuine principles of our revolution.—A PLOUGHMAN.
WHO ARE THE FRIENDS OF THE UNION?—Not those who indiscriminately oppose all amendments to the Constitution: for amendments were the fine qua non of its ratification. Not those who call themselves Washington federalists ; and think WASHINGTON made only for a stalking horse, behind which they may shelter themselves. He disclaimed all exclusive attachments of that sort. He was the head of the Nation, and not of a party. He was the man whom the multitude of the people delighted to honor. They respected and loved him, because he respected and loved them. With him all was mutual, nothing selfish, partial or exterminating. His heart and his affections took in the whole family of his country. He was above the little pride of crying few boys , to one half of the nation, or letting loose the dogs of civil war, to drink the blood of each he deemed his foe.
There were those who, perhaps, thought themselves exclusive patriots; but none who dared, while he lived, to call themselves the exclusive friends of WASHINGTON, and to bar the door of his good will to all his fellow-men. He ruled us, it is true; but he ruled us by our affections, not by our fears. He had an ascendancy, which would have been dangerous in the hands of a bad man; but he used it with discretion. He never entrenched himself behind the ramparts of a sedition act, nor authorized his sycophants to wage the war of extermination against those who could not approve, and would not be silent, on the management of public affairs.
There is a party now that pretend to be the only authorized porters at the gate of reason, who will let no one pass or repass without giving what they call the "Federal" parole and countersign; and who industriously report it through the camp, that they must have been the indiscriminate opposers of ALL former measures, who are not the blindfold, headlong, vindictive opposers of the PRESENT ADMINISTRATION.
Some few points there are in which all parties agree; and happy were it for America, if rival factions had no other contention than who should best prove their attachment to their country by imitating the example of her deceased defender. [Chron.]
We understand (says the Republican Advocate) that the religious societies of Delaware, observing the unchristian-like violence of the federalists, have determined to give their support to the present administration; whose mildness and pacific disposition, are so much in unison with the doctrines of the Saviour of mankind.
(APPOINTMENTS.)
William Clarke of Massachusetts, to be consul at Embden, vacant.
John Leonard, of New Jersey, now vice consul of the United States at Barcelona, to be consul at the same place, vice William Willis resigned.

EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SATURDAY, FEB. 18.
Dr. Mitchell, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, made a report on the subject of laying duties for the support of light-houses.
The report is accompanied with several documents, and concludes with a resolution that a duty of 40 cents a ton be laid on foreign vessels entering the ports of the United States for the support of light-houses.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that they had passed a bill relating to the recording and registering vessels in the district of New Orleans. The bill allows all the inhabitants of Louisiana on the 30th of April last to obtain registers.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
MONDAY, FEB. 20.
A bill for erecting Louisiana into two territories, and making provision for the temporary government thereof, was received from the Senate, and referred to a committee of the whole on Wednesday.
Mr. Leib reported a bill to repeal the act fixing the rank and pay of the commanding officer of the corps of marines.
Referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Lattimore presented a memorial for the merchants of New Orleans, expressive of their attachment to the United States, and disposition to support the constitution thereof, and representing the grievances under which they labor from the payment of export duties, &c.
Referred to the committee of the whole on the bill relating to the registering of vessels in the district of New Orleans.
The House went into committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the report of a select committee on the bill from the Senate, to divide the Indiana territory into two separate governments. The report, for reasons assigned, recommends a rejection of the bill.
The question being put on agreeing to the report, it passed in the negative—Yea 34.
When the bill, from the Senate, was read, and so amended as to designate the new territory by the name of Michigan, instead of North Western Territory; and the committee rose and reported the bill, which was ordered by the House to a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Thomas, from the joint committee of the two houses, made a report, specifying the business, in their opinion, necessary to be transacted the present session, and concluding with a resolution that it be closed the 12th March.
Messrs. Huger and Varnum advocated an immediate agreement to the report; and Messrs. Nicholson, Leib, Smilie, Findley, and S. L. Mitchell supported a postponement.
The motion to postpone its consideration to Friday was agreed to—Ayes 56—Nays 49.
Dr. Mitchell reported a bill to provide for light houses and buoys, &c.
Referred to a committee of the whole.
TUESDAY, FEB. 21.
A bill to authorise the courts of the United States to appoint commissioners to take depositions of witnesses out of court, &c. was read the third time and passed—Ayes 70.
A bill to divide the Indiana territory into two separate governments was read the third time, and lost—Ayes 58—Nays 59.
The House went into committee of the whole on the bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1804. Mr. Leib moved to strike out the appropriation of 11,885 dollars for fifteen per cent compensation to clerks additional to that allowed by the act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks.
Mr. J. Randolph opposed the motion, which was agreed to—Ayes 42—Nays 36. The committee, having filed the respective blanks, reported the bill.
The house negatived the amendment of Dr. Leib, respecting compensation to clerks—Ayes 42—Nays 46, and reinstated the appropriation struck out in committee.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22.
An engrossed bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1804 was read a third time and passed.
The house went into committee of the whole Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair—on the bill from the Senate, providing for the recording, registering and enrolling ships or vessels in the district of Orleans.
The bill authorizing the inhabitants of Louisiana on the 30th of April, and the citizens of the United States residing therein to register their vessels.
The bill was ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
A message was received from the President, containing a statement of the application of money appropriated to the public buildings, &c.
The House went into committee on the bill introduced by Mr. Nicholson, supplementary to the act providing for a Navy peace establishment.
Mr. Leib moved an additional section, virtually abolishing the office of lieutenant colonel commandant of the marine corps, and authorizing the President to make such other reductions of the subordinate officers as he may think fit.
The object of the bill being a reform of the expenses attending the Navy establishment, the measure contemplated by the amendment was in his opinion, a very proper one to be answered by it. The bill, he said, contemplated the annual saving, in the single article of provisions of 7,000 dollars; by abolishing the office of lieutenant colonel commandant a saving of 6,000 dollars in addition would be made—this officer made, it appeared, all the contracts, and it would be soon by documents before the house, that while the price of the ration in the war department was 15 cents, that fixed by this officer was 90 cents; the difference made the sum of 3,750 dollars a year. It would also be seen that exorbitant sums were expended in postage and fuel; and in the single article of postage 150 dollars had been expended in 3 months.
This amendment was agreed to—Ayes 62.
Mr. Eustis moved a new section for the allowance to captains holding themselves in
readiness to enter the service the same rations they are entitled by law to receive when in actual service—disagreed to—Ayes 27—Nays 45.
The committee rose, and the house agreed to the amendment of Mr. Leib without a division.
Mr. Jackson moved a new section for the allowance to captains required to hold themselves in readiness of the same rations they are entitled to receive, when in actual service.
Mr. Nicholson supported the amendment, to which the house agreed—Ayes 44—Nays 40; when the bill was ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
THURSDAY, FEB. 23.
An engrossed bill to allow drawback of duties on goods, wares and merchandise, transported by land in the cases therein mentioned, was read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment was read the third time.
Mr. Varnum moved to recommit it to a committee of the whole, for the purpose of striking out the section allowing rations to captains ordered to hold themselves in readiness.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Varnum, Bedinger, Sloan, Smilie, Holland, and Elmer; and opposed by Messrs. Nicholson, Jackson, and Eustis, on which the yeas and nays being called, were yeas 63—nays 54. The house went into a committee, who disagreed to the above section—Ayes 55—Nays 37. The bill was afterwards brought in, in an engrossed form, omitting the section, and passed—Ayes 63.
An engrossed bill providing for the registering, and enrolling ships or vessels in the district of Orleans was read the third time, and passed—Ayes 83—Nays 32.
A message was received from the Senate stating their disagreement to the first amendment of the house to the bill providing for registering ships in the district of Orleans; and their agreement to the other amendments.
On a motion to recede from the first amendment the house divided—Ayes 46—Nays 43.
The house went into committee of the whole, Mr. Dawson in the chair, on the post office bill.
After making several amendments the committee rose and asked leave to sit again, which was granted.
FRIDAY, FEB. 24.
The House went through the Post Office bill, and after making several amendments thereto, ordered it to a third reading on Monday.
The House went into a committee of the whole on the bill declaring the effect of Congress to an act of the state of North Carolina.
Having considered the bill the committee reported it, and the House ordered it to a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Findley, from the committee of elections, to whom was referred a memorial of Andrew Moore, respecting the election of Thomas Lewis, a sitting member, made a report, which, after stating the bad votes given for each of the candidates, concludes with the opinion that Thomas Lewis is not, and that Andrew Moore is entitled to a seat in the House.
Report made the order for Wednesday.
Monday Feb. 27. Mr. Elliot, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Benjamin Emmons, made the following report:
The petitioner, in behalf of himself and sixty associates, inhabitants of the state of Vermont, prays that Congress would grant to them, for the purpose of settlement and cultivation, a tract of the territory lately acquired by the United States, on the west side of the Mississippi, near the mouth of the Ohio, of six miles square, on such terms and conditions as the states composing the Union have heretofore granted their lands to settlers, or as Congress shall deem proper.
While the committee feel no disposition to express an opinion unfavourable to the prayer of the petitioners, they believe it would be improper to grant it at the present moment. Without presuming to anticipate the course which it may be the interest and policy of the United States to pursue, in the disposition of the public lands in the territories west of the Mississippi, they beg leave to recommend that the farther consideration of the prayer of the said petition be postponed until the next session of Congress—Agreed to.
The House went into a committee of the whole on the resolution of Mr. Kennedy to lay out the money collected for the relief of seamen in the ports wherein it is collected.
The committee, after some discussion of the resolution, rose and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. Randolph from the committee of ways & means reported a bill making appropriations for carrying into effect the convention between the United States and Spain of the 12th of Aug. 1802—Referred to a committee of the whole house.
The post-office bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Thomas moved a resolution, declaring that the acceptance of John Smith of a seat in the Senate, had vacated his seat in the House, and instructing the Speaker to inform the Executive of New-York of the vacancy.—Agreed to.
The consideration of the report of the joint committee on an adjournment of Congress was postponed to Friday.
Francis Coffyn, of Dunkirk, in France, to be commercial agent of the United States at Dunkirk, vice Charles D. Cox, declined.
John F. Brown, of Massachusetts, to be consul at the Island of St. Thomas, vacant.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 2.
WE may anticipate, without much presumption, that the nominations of President and Vice-President made by the Republican members of Congress, will be universally acceptable to the friends of liberty throughout the union. It would be a work of supererogation to attempt any eulogium upon the political deportment of THOMAS JEFFERSON. It may suffice to say that before his country, called him to the exercise of the first office in its gift, he was emphatically denominated the man of the people; and that in the discharge of the high duties of his station, he has demonstrated that the honorable epithet was not misapplied. Power has not corrupted a heart, or impaired an understanding, both of which have through a chequered life been actively engaged in rendering services to his fellow men. Many individuals have distinguished themselves in advocating the liberties of their country before they attained high political places; but few have preserved, in the possession of power, an unabated zeal for the public welfare. Be it the characteristic distinction of Thomas Jefferson, that his political principles have never changed; and that in power, as well as out of power, his patriotism has shone with equal splendor.
While in the retirement of private life, his love of equal rights and simplicity of manners were not greater than they have been since he assumed the chair of state; and while the world around him has been in a state of mutation, it is his distinction to have remained the same. Who more fit to preside over the destinies of a republic than such a man? This is the language, not of servility, but of esteem; and supported, as it is by the sentiments of the friends of liberty throughout the United States, it presents a memorable refutation of the dogma that republics are ungrateful. The truth is, that they are generally grateful, but that few public men, elevated to the highest offices, so deport themselves as to deserve that gratitude, which ought only to be conferred by the people on their greatest benefactors.
GEORGE CLINTON is nominated as Vice-President.—So far as events have arisen to try his principles, he too has earned the distinguished meed of an uniform and unabating devotion to liberty. The trying junctures of the revolution found him at his post; and the great principles it gave birth to have had in him an inflexible, an uncorruptible, an enlightened advocate. In the State, of which he is a citizen, he has in every vicissitude of her politics, stood a rock against which the waves of party have dashed in vain. Firm, cool, collected, plain in his manners, and assiduous in the discharge of duty, he is beloved by his friends, and esteemed by his enemies.
These are the men, fellow-citizens, you are invited by your representatives to make the depositaries of your confidence; of a confidence scarcely less honorable to you than to them.
GREAT FIRE.
NORFOLK, (Vr.) FEB. 25.
On Wednesday night, about 11 o'clock, a fire broke out in the warehouse of Mr. Dunlap, on Maxwell's wharf, and which raged and spread with such fury, that the only exertion which could be made by the activity of the citizens to arrest its progress, was the blowing up of several houses, or it is probable not a house in the Borough would have escaped destruction. It has laid waste the most commercial part of the town.
Some lives were lost, and many persons badly wounded by the blowing up of the houses. The market-house was partly cut down, which prevented a communication of the flames to the north side of the Main-street which luckily escaped. Upwards of 260 houses are totally destroyed, and the estimate of general loss, is, on a moderate calculation, supposed to exceed one MILLION of dollars. Numbers of lighters owing to their being overloaded, and the tide being remarkably low, were burnt in the docks. Several vessels at the wharves took fire, and some in this state drifted to Portsmouth, when it communicated and destroyed others; indeed, at one period, it appeared as if Portsmouth was on fire.
The raging of the flames, the columns of smoke, the blowing up of houses, the rainy night, the property exposed for safety in the streets, the cries of those who were seated by their little property sheltered only by the canopy of heaven—the ships on fire drifting in the harbor, together with the probability of the whole town being destroyed, exhibited altogether to the senses and to the eye, an awful and dreadful picture. Thousands must have been deprived of a resting place, as it was the most populous part of the Borough.
What adds to the above melancholy narrative, is, that a snow and very severe frost came on before many an un-
fortunate family could find shelter for their weary limbs. We are happy to learn that the Corporation have allotted money for the immediate relief of the needy sufferers.
The inhabitants of all descriptions, shewed great activity; but it is to be lamented, that there were so few buckets and axes, and that the engines are not kept in better order, as they were of little or no use.
The vessels destroyed, were, the ship Jackson, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, a French brig, Eliza, (coppered) of Charleston, a British sloop; and two schooners with flour.
The Common Council have appropriated 1000 dollars, for the immediate relief of the needy sufferers; and subscriptions are opened for their relief.
NEW-YORK, MARCH 10, 1804.
We learn by the Sch. Eagle, from Aux-Cayes, that Dessalines had arrived there from the Cape, and that tranquillity was restored. No massacres had taken place since the sailing of the Ann; and there was a reasonable prospect, from the interference of Gen. Dessalines, of a restoration of "order and good government." Proclamations were distributed that the whites should be protected in their lives and property.
From the Portland Argus.
Republican Anniversary, At KENNEBUNK.
THE Anniversary of the 4th of March, 1801, the day which elevated the ILLUSTRIOUS JEFFERSON, to the Presidency of the Union, and preserved our Freedom, was celebrated on Monday last, at Kennebunk, by about two hundred Republicans from different parts of the County of York. Several respectable gentlemen attended from Portland, and had it not been for the excessive badness of the travel, which rendered the roads almost impassable, it is presumed a much larger number would have been present. The weather however was very fine, and a patriotic ardor appeared to animate every Republican bosom. The company being assembled, the entertainments of the day were introduced by an Ode, composed for the occasion, and sung by a select choir of fingers, accompanied by a band of instrumental music. As the Federal Clergyman of the place, though invited in the most respectful manner, had refused to attend, the solemn duty of addressing the Supreme Being was performed by one of the Committee of Arrangements. An elegant and very appropriate Oration was then pronounced by Joseph Bartlett, Esq. wherein the evils which the country suffered, and the dangers to which it was subjected by Federal politics; the bright prospects which the election of Mr. JEFFERSON opened upon us, and the blessings which we have enjoyed under his administration, were portrayed in strong and lively colours. In glowing numbers he celebrated the triumph of Liberty, and taught, in a style the most captivating, the manner in which its blessings were to be ensured to us forever.—The exercises concluded, as they had begun, by vocal and instrumental music.
The company then sat down to a splendid entertainment, provided for the occasion by Mr. Joseph Barnard. Mr. Samuel Lord being appointed President of the day, and Mr. David Little, Vice-President. After dinner the following TOASTS were drank, accompanied by discharges of Artillery, appropriate Airs, and a number of patriotic Songs:
1. The Day—The 4th of July, 1776, gave birth to the nation—the 4th of March 1801, saved the nation.
2. The People of the United States—by a grand revival of first principles, restored to themselves, to their former love of liberty, to their accustomed philanthropic hopes of human kind.
3. THOMAS JEFFERSON President of the United States—He gave us the Charter of our independence; he rescued our Liberties from ruin; he has preserved us from the horrors of war; he has covered the nation with glory.
4. The memory of the immortal WASHINGTON—of his illustrious compatriots, FRANKLIN, PENDLETON, HANCOCK, and ADAMS—of his brave companions in arms, the departed Heroes and Martyrs of the Revolution.
5. AARON BURR, Vice-President of the United States—May his character rise from the suspicions in which it has been involved with increased splendor.
6. JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State—Such men are formed to attain an ascendancy over the hearts of a whole People.
7. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury—Worthy of the highest honors in any country.
8. The American Republic—gloriously preserved, united, enlarged, aggrandized.
9. The New Administration—The People are deservedly attached to a Government, which uniformly consults their wishes, which prides itself in their affections, and which devotes itself entirely to their interests.
10. The Blessings of Peace, preserved to us by a wife, humane and magnanimous policy; may they be extended to all nations.
11. Agriculture, the grand business of the nation—may the Citizens of the United States never be ashamed to "plough and hoe, and go to meeting."
12. The Charities of private life—amidst all the collisions of opinion among men, these should ever be held sacred.
13. Our unfortunate African Brethren, in bondage in this country—May their gradual emancipation wipe off the deserved odium, which domestic slavery attaches to a Free People.
14. The memory of the unfortunate Toussaint, the Chiefs, the Heroes and Freemen of St. Domingo—They have gloriously rescued their country from the grasp of despotism.
15. The Christian Clergy, the Reformers of Mankind, the Ministers of Peace, the first blessings of society.
16. The sacred Fire of Liberty, which the year 1801 effectually rekindled—may it blaze pure and perpetual.
17. American beauty—May the fair daughters of Columbia never embitter the sweetness of their spirits by the gall and wormwood of political intolerance.
18. Our new Brethren of Louisiana—may they soon become partakers of the principles, the prosperity and the happiness of the country which has taken them into its bosom.
A number of Volunteers were given, but are unavoidably omitted.
The utmost order and harmony prevailed through the day, joy and satisfaction beamed from every countenance, the sacred fire of liberty appeared to warm every breast. So many Republicans from so great a distance, had never before been assembled in this part of the country. The cordiality and affection with which those, who before were perfect strangers, embraced each other, were extremely interesting, and evinced the kindred sentiment with which all true Republicans are animated. No accident happened to damp the joy of the occasion, and tho' some "exclusive friends of order," in the true style of Federal abuse, descended to the puerility and meanness of endeavoring to disturb the entertainments of the day, the republicans, by noticing them chiefly with profound contempt, prevented the consequences which might otherwise have arisen from their ungentlemanly behaviour. An excellent Band of Music from Portland, added much to the pleasure of the occasion. The whole celebration was conducted with a decency, regularity and sobriety which did honor to the cause of Liberty; and at an early hour the company separated.
[The sentiments contained in the following extract of a letter from Mr. JEFFERSON, evince his independence as a man, his integrity as a politician, and his purity as a Christian.]
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman belonging to the Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, to his Friend in New York.
"Some time ago I forwarded to Mr. Jefferson a Copy of the Extracts of our General Assembly, to let him see the fallacy of the fears of many good people, upon his accession to the Presidency; that he might see that, under his Administration the Gospel runs and is glorified. I subjoin an Extract from his answer to me. His answer is dated from Monticello, August 12, 1803. After friendly communication, he says, "I thank you for the Pamphlet. The obloquies with which I have been loaded, by Monarchists and Ecclesiastics, on the subject of Religion, I have ever considered as the most honorable testimony I can expect from them. They evinced their apprehension, that I would be an obstacle to the Alliance between Church and State; which some of them avowedly sought, and more of them secretly.—Pure Religion, unpoluted by Political Embraces or political Factions, will thrive most when most free; and if it has experienced any benefit from the present order of things, it has proceeded from that encouragement which arises from a conscientiousness, that it is free & safe." &c. &c."
The Rhode-Island Legislature adjourned last week. This little but energetic State, on the question of the amendment to the Constitution, has acted with its accustomed promptitude and decision: and in a manner which reflects new light on its true character, as a firm, intelligent and patriotic member of the great American family.
We are confident no one will be led away by Mr. Tracy's wire-drawn sophistry, in his speech on the amendment to the Constitution, who will duly reflect on the political sentiments hitherto advanced by him. "So far as the language of Mr. Tracy is calculated to excite state jealousies, we hesitate not to pronounce it the language of an incendiary!" Chron.

SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
Captain Page, from Russia, arrived at Providence, mentions a report current there, that a large fleet had been ordered to be got ready and a considerable body of troops to be prepared, in consequence of some threatening language used by Buonaparte to the Russian Ambassador. "A gentleman of information," says the "Columbian Centinel," "recently from the West-Indies, informs us, that no credit ought to be given to the accounts circulated in the United States, of the massacres in cold-blood of the whites in the devoted colony of St. Domingo: In the moments of affright and engagement some excesses have been committed; but since the evacuation of the Island by the French, the blacks have treated the whites who have not been in arms against them with hospitality and good faith; and have been punctual in their contracts. The fragment of the Proclamation, said to have been issued by Dessalines, our informant declares to be a forgery. The blacks shew no resentment against any whites, excepting the French soldiery; and them they will destroy with the rage of infuriated men." It is proposed in an English paper to alter the name of Ireland to that of West-Britain. The black Republic of St. Domingo, is in future to bear the name of D'Hayti. Capt. Gardner, from Amsterdam which he left the 24th February, informs, that at the time of his departure, the Dutch were in daily expectation, that the English, under Sir, Sydney Smith, would make an attempt to burn the shipping in the New Diepe, which consisted of three ships of the line, two frigates, & two sloops ready for sea; four line of battle ships in ordinary, twenty five large transports for carrying troops, and a number of Dutch merchantmen. An English fleet of five sail of the line, three frigates and smaller vessels, were seen every day close in with the land. In consequence of which the garrisons on the Texel and Helder had been reinforced with 2000 Dutch troops. The preparations in Holland for the grand Expedition continued with unabated activity; and it was expected the Expedition would sail before the 6th of March.
PARIS, JAN. 25.
Buonaparte went from Etaples to Boulogne on horseback, viewing the batteries as he rode along. He arrived at Boulogne on the 10th of Nivose (31st Dec.) at 10 o'clock in the morning. The Minister of Marine accompanied him to view the harbour, &c. On the 13th he went to Calais; he quitted his carriage and entered the town on foot. He was quite incognito, wrapped up in a grey great coat, and would not be received with the usual formalities. He examined the port, and saw the flotillas set off for Boulogne. They proceeded in two divisions, one of forty nine, and the other of twenty-two sail, forming an interesting appearance, and a force sufficiently imposing to awe the enemy. On the 14th, he went to visit the new port of De Vimereux, where his life was in considerable danger, his horse having sunk up to the shoulders in a quicksand. It was with considerable difficulty that Bourme, and another of his attendants, extricated him. He afterwards breakfasted in the camp of the third division, mounted his horse and went again to Calais. He returned to Paris on the 16th, but it is not expected he will stay long in the metropolis. It is confidently asserted that he will go to Brest.
We do not doubt any longer but that three expeditions will sail at the same time. One for England, the second for Scotland, and the third for Ireland.
DOMESTIC.
THE unfortunate and mysterious Miss McDowell whose misfortune has excited so much public solicitude we are told is in Philadelphia, under the protection of several worthy members of the society of friends. The Bank of the United States are organizing a branch to be established in the City of New-Orleans.—The Sunday before last four or five stores were destroyed by fire in New-York. The principal sufferers were Messrs. Solah Strong & Wm. M. Playment. Lots estimated at 6000 dollars.—Capt. Cruff, who arrived at Boston on the 16th inst. from Alicante, confirms the report of the loss of the frigate Philadelphia, in the Bay of Tripoli. In a chase of a Tripoline Cruiser, she struck on a ledge, and bilged. Capt. Bainbridge defended the ship several hours, when finding resistance in vain, he threw his guns overboard and surrendered. We understand that Mr. Morris, of Philadelphia, arrived at St. Peterburgh and was acknowledged as Consul of the United States, which circumstance, it was generally believed, would lead to the conclusion of a treaty of commerce, on a footing with the most favored nations.
We beg leave to direct the attention of our readers to "a Ploughman" extracted from the "Republican Farmer." The whole of the piece (for we forbear comments on any particular parts of it) is well calculated to conciliate the esteem and applause of all honest and well-meaning individuals. It will fully compensate for the time (ever precious when well employed) that may be devoted to its perusal.
A QUIZ—
THE Tory print has been pleased to say enough in favour of my piece to shew it is not feeble—and have only blackguarding me in their usual way—and there I leave them as I ever do, with a very humorous story of the celebrated and sincerely pious Doctor Watts, who was no hypocrite:—A young Nobieman with a Wag met the Doctor, and were determined to quiz him—He began with "Doctor Watts your most obedient"—"My Lord, your most obedient"—"Your most obedient down to the ground, Doctor"—"You are very polite my Lord"—"Your most obedient Doctor down to the lowest place in Hell"—"There my Lord I leave you, a fit place for BLACKGUARDS."
AN INDEPENDENT CITIZEN.
We hear from Hampstead, that four federalists, viz.—Merchant Putman, Maj. Knight; Col. Emerson, & Clothier Welch, son of Col. Welch, gave in their votes at the annual meeting, for Capt. MARSHALL, as Councillor for Rockingham.
Return of Votes for Governor, Councillor, Senator, &c.
IN PORTSMOUTH...For Governor, John Langdon, 639—J. T. Gilman, 227. Councillor, Levi Bartlett, 636—Joseph Blanchard, 228. Senator, Clement Storer, 621—Thomas Leavitt, 227. County Recorder, Josiah Adams, 640—Nath'l Parker, 222. County Treasurer, Nath'l Gilman, 636—Oliver Peabody, 227. Representatives, John Langdon, Elijah Hall, Stephen Chase, and Charles Cuts.
IN GREENLAND...For Governor, John Langdon, 99—J. T. Gilman, 9. Councillor, Levi Bartlett, 87—Joseph Blanchard, 8. Senator, Clement Storer, 94—Tho's Leavitt, 2. County Treasurer, Nathaniel Gilman, 55—Oliver Peabody, 30. County Recorder, Josiah Adams, 96—Nath'l Parker, 3. Representative, Ebenezer Johnson.
THO'S PHILBROOK, Town Clerk. IN NEWMARKET...For Governor, John Langdon, 137—J. T. Gilman, 38. Councillor, Levi Bartlett, 139—Joseph Blanchard, 31. Senator, district No. 1, Clement Storer, 139—Thomas Leavitt, 24. Recorder of Deeds, Josiah Adams, 174. County Treasurer, Nathaniel Gilman, 139—Oliver Peabody, 41.
JOSEPH ADAMS, Town Clerk. IN EXETER...For Governor, John Langdon, 18—J. T. Gilman, 181. Councillor, Levi Bartlett, 36—Joseph Blanchard, 137. Senator, Nicholas Gilman, 142—Ezekiel Godfrey, 41. County Treasurer, Nathaniel Gilman, 53—Oliver Peabody, 18. Register, Josiah Adams, 8—Nathaniel Parker, 153. Representative, Nathaniel Gilman.
EPH' M ROBINSON, Town Clerk. IN DURHAM...For Governor, John Langdon, 135—J. T. Gilman, 40. Councillor, Joseph Badger, 124—Wm. Hale, 34. Senator, district No. 1, Clement Storer, 118—Tho's Leavitt, 33. Register of Deeds, Dominicus Hanlon, 158. County Treasurer, John Plumer, jr. 130. Representative, Jonathan Chelsey.
VALENTINE SMITH, Town Clerk. IN MADBURY...For Governor, John Langdon, 53—J. T. Gilman, 25. Councillor, Joseph Badger, 46—William Hale, 29. Senator, John Waldron, 43—John Wingate, 35. EBER' R DEMERITT, T. Clk.
IN EAST-KINGSTON...For Governor, John Langdon, 37—John T. Gilman, 23. Councillor, Levi Bartlett, 47—Joseph Blanchard, 11. Senator, district No. 2, Nicholas Gilman, 38—Ezekiel Godfrey, 15. County Treasurer, Nathaniel Gilman, 30—Oliver Peabody, 5. Recorder of Deeds, Josiah Adams, 11—Nath'l Parker, 21. ELIPH' T WEBSTER, Clerk.
IN WOLFEBOROUGH...For Governor, John Langdon, 113—J. T. Gilman, 20. Councillor, Joseph Badger, 88—William Hale, 30. Senator, John Waldron, 84—John Wingate, 23. Register, Jonas C. March, 92—Benjamin Evans, 2. County Treasurer, John Plumer, jr. 93. Representative, Isaiah Horne.
IN TUFTONBOROUGH...For Governor, John Langdon, 59—John T. Gilman, 24. Councillor, Joseph Badger, 69—William Hale, 4. Senator, district No. 6, Nath'l Shannon, 60—Nathan Taylor, 10. Representative, Benjamin Young.
IN BARNSTEAD...For Governor, John Langdon, 196—J. T. Gilman, 38. Councillor, Joseph Badger, 127—William Hale, 24. Senator, John Waldron, 116—John Wingate, 21. County Treasurer, Plumer, 70. Recorder of Deeds, Mr. Peirce, 106—Mr. Marth, 4. Representative, Maj. John Nuner.
IN EPPING...For Governor, John Langdon, 98—J. T. Gilman, 74. Councillor, Levi Bartlett, 117—Joseph Blanchard, 33. Senator, Nicholas Gilman, 95—Ezekiel Godfrey, 52. County Treasurer, Nathaniel Gilman, 75—Oliver Peabody, 59. Recorder of Deeds, Josiah Adams, 131—Nath'l Parker, 7.
IN NEWINGTON...For Governor, John Langdon, 65—J. T. Gilman, 16. Councillor, Levi Bartlett, 65—Joseph Blanchard, 8. Senator, Clement Storer, 60—Thomas Leavitt, 12. County Treasurer, Nathaniel Gilman, 72. Recorder of Deeds, Josiah Adams, 74.
IN MEREDITH...For Governor, John Langdon, 121—J. T. Gilman, 40. Councillor, Joseph Badger, 93—Wm. Hale, 52. Senator, Nathaniel Shannon, 110—John Mooney, 39. Representative, Capt. Winthrop Robinson.
The scattering votes in the several towns are purposely omitted.
List of Votes for GOVERNOR.
Table with 4 columns: Town, 1804 Votes, 1803 Votes, Langdon, Gilman. Rows include Amherst, Allenstown, Akinson, Alexandria, Antrim, Bedford, Boscawen, Bridgewater, Barnstead, Bow, Brentwood, Barrington, Canterbury, Chester, Chichester, Concord, Candia, Canaan, Centre-Harbor, Dorchester, Dunbarton, Dover, Durham, Deerfield, East-Kingston, Epsom, Epping, Exeter, Enfield, Farmington, Greenland, Gilman, Groton, Goffs-town, Hampton, Hampstead, Hampton Falls, Hawke, Hanover, Haverhill, Hebron, Hancock, Henniker, Haverbrough, Hopkinton, Kensington, Kingston, Londonderry, Loudon, Lee, Lebanon, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, Meredith, Moultonboro, Madbury, Milton, Newmarket, Newington, Northwood, New-Castle, Newton, North-Hampton, Nottingham, New-Boston, New-Chester, Piermont, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Plaistow, Rochester, Rye, Rumney, Sanbornton, Saibury, Sutton, Springfield, Southam, South-Hampton, Sandown, Sandwich, Tuftonboro, Wakefield, Wolfborough, Warren, Warner.
In the above towns, Col. Langdon had 883 votes more this year than last; and Gov. Gilman 364 less—making a difference of 1247 votes in favor of the Republican Candidate. In the same towns last year Mr. Gilman had a majority of 242 votes.
Last year when the Tories by various means got forty votes more than the year before, it was attributed to the Democratic abuse by certain persons of the most respectable characters, who were the friends to the State—contributing, upholding and setting on foot institutions of great policy and rare economy; and it was to that circumstance we were indebted for the happy change in the sentiments of the inhabitants of Portsmouth. May it with modesty be asked whether the present change in their decrease, and the uncommon majority of votes for Republicanism is to be attributed to the present happy reverse, or to what other circumstance?
We are authorised to inform the CITIZENS of York County, that ALEXANDER RICE, Esq. declines being considered a Senatorial candidate for that district.
The Hon. JOHN WOODMAN, Esq. of Buxton, and JOSEPH BARTLETT, Esq. of Pepperellboro', are the Candidates who have been most generally thought of, and as the most likely to unite the suffrages of the Republican Electors throughout the County of York.
ERRATUM.—In our last, under the head of Convention, for "it was fully ascertained that he would be Vice-President," read "who would be Vice-President, because the former would be directly contrary to the fact. The author desires us to add, "his conjecture, which he thinks founded on good grounds, is, that in the event of Gov. CLINTON's declining, as he did the last election, Col. JOHN LANGDON would have been Vice-President, if he accepted." With this erratum made, the statement is exact.
DIED—In this town, Mr. Benjamin Miller, aged 60—A child of Capt. Christie.
Entered at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. Brig Felicity, Walker, Surinam. Brig Joseph, Salter, Demerara. Brig Camillas, Kennard, ditto. CLEARED—Ship Jefferson, Young, Demerara. Brig Polly, Paul, ditto. Brig Washington, Tuttle, Barbadoes. Sch'r Hero, Pray, Madeira.
At Demerara, Jan. 25, Polly, Bayley; Bessey, —; Huty, Moore; and Florenzo, Barnes, all for Portsmouth. At Amsterdam, Feb. 14, ship Aurora, Bowles, of Portsmouth, for Philadelphia. At New-Diepe, (no date) ship Zephyr, Peirce, of and for Portsmouth; and barque Mary, Balch, of Portsmouth, for Alicante. Ship Bessey, Joy, of Boston, from Amsterdam, was lost on the 24th Nov. last, near Fort Blanc, eastward of Dunkirk. March 10, arrived at Boston, ship Effex, Parsons, 113 days from Calcutta; left there ship Gov. Gilman, Bodwell, of Portsmouth. At Rotterdam, Feb. 25, ship Monticello, M'Clintock, from Charleston bound to the Seine.
J. & J. GODDARD,
Have for SALE, at their Store in Market-street,
RUSSIA & Swedes IRON. Heart and Club, Halback's and blistered STEEL.
NAILS, of all sizes, Cut & Wrought. SPIKES, sheet LEAD, sheet IRON. 8 by 6, 9 by 7, 10 by 8, 12 by 10, 14 by 11, 17 by 12
WINDOW-GLASS.
Painter's OIL & COLOURS. GLUE, ROTTENSTONE. BRUSHES, of all kinds.
Gilt and Mahogany Frame LOOKING-GLASSES.
Best Cogniac & Alicante BRANDY. Holland GIN.
Madeira, Sherry, Redport, Vidonia, Lisbon and Malaga WINES.
Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS.
Philadelphia double & single refined LOAF SUGAR.
Hds. & bbls. BROWN SUGAR. COFFEE, SPICES.
Boxes of GLASS-WARE, Consisting of Tumblers, Wine-Glasses and Decanters.
Hollow IRON-WARE. SHEATHING PAPER.
CORDAGE, of all sizes. ALSO—a very general assortment of
HARD-WARE
GOODS, by wholesale and retail. Portsmouth, March 20, 1804.
WANTED to hire, 3 or 4 MASON'S, to work on a Brick Building, to begin about the first of April—Good Workmen may find employ, and good wages, by applying to the Printers. March 20.
OLD BANK SHARES.
ANY person having one or more to dispose of, may hear of a purchaser by applying to the Printers of the Gazette. March 20, 1804.
MISSING—
A LARGE black and white DOG, said Dog had his ears crop'd, and his tail cut short; he is about one year old. Any person that will give information to the Printers, so that the owner can obtain him, shall receive a handsome reward.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in NEW-CHESTER, county of Grafton, who have not paid their tax for the year 1803; that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the eighteenth day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of JOHN WADLEIGH, in said town, at ten of the clock A. M. on said day.
Table with 4 columns: Lots in the 3d division, No., Quantity, County. Rows include Henry Herring, Soley & March, Robert Fletcher, John Tolford, Samuel Searle, Matthew Thornton, James White, Robert White, John M'Murphy, Esq., James Quantin, Timothy Ingalls, Tho's Wallingford, Esq., Matthew Thornton, do.
Table with 4 columns: Lots in the 4th division, No., Quantity, County. Rows include Robert Cragg, Jeremiah Colburn, Stephen Farrington, John Tolford, Soley & March, Henry Hall, Mark Carr, John Underhill, Joseph Blanchard, John M'Murphy, Esq., John Tolford, Jonathan Ingalls, James Quantin, Jeremiah Colburn, Matthew Thornton, Henry Herring, Matthew Thornton, Grantor's Farm, John Colbello, George Atkinson, Thomas Packer.
THOMAS FAVOUR, Collector.
THIS DAY,
At S. LITTLE'S Office,
6 doz. fur and felt HATS; 15 pieces Irish LINENS; 20 pieces CHINTZES; 10 pieces COTTONS for cash only. At 12 o'clock, 3 chests Souchong TEA, at 60 days credit.
At Private Sale,
Pipes GIN and BRANDY; boxes CHOCOLATE, and chests of TEA; 100 pieces Bandannos and Lungee HANDKERCHIEFS; 20 doz. long silk GLOVES; 30 pieces yard wide CHINTZES; bags of Lisbon FEATHERS.
Cash liberally advanced on Consignments; and a premium given for Dollars. March 20, 1804.
FOR SALE BY
William & Charles Neil,
40 bags COTTON; 10 tierces RICE; A quantity of Spanish float INDIGO; With a general assortment of Groceries & West-India Goods on moderate terms as usual. March 20.
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership under the firm of SWETT & WEEKS, was by mutual consent dissolved on the first inst. All persons having demands against said firm, are requested to exhibit them; and those indebted to make immediate payment to DANIEL WEEKS.
BENJAMIN SWETT, DANIEL WEEKS. Portsmouth, March 6, 1804.
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership under the firm of WARNER & WEARE, was dissolved on the 3d. inst. by mutual consent; all persons indebted to, or that have any demands against said firm, are requested to call on JOHN F. WEARE, for settlement. JOHN WARNER. JOHN F. WEARE. Portsmouth, March 6, 1804.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the Estate of Dea. JAMES BRACKETT, late of Greenland, yeoman, deceased, are requested to present the same to the subscriber for settlement. JOSHUA BRACKETT, Executor of the Will of the deceased. Greenland, March 20, 1804.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of TAMWORTH, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803; that unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Jeremiah Mason, in said town, at ten of the clock A. M. on said day.
ORDERED,
that the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that they cause the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, and also in the newspaper printed at Dover, three weeks successively, commencing twelve weeks prior to said day of hearing—and also cause that like notification be posted in some public place in the several towns through which said road is contemplated, the like term of time previous to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
ATTEST, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, November 30, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of TAMWORTH, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803; that unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Jeremiah Mason, in said town, at ten of the clock A. M. on said day.
Table with 4 columns: Original Proprietors, No., Range, Quantity, County. Rows include Tho's Wallace, Robert Fulton, By-lot, owner, John T. Dodge, Daniel Sanborn, Moses Weed, Estate of Josiah Parsons, Nicholas Blaisdell, Jere H. Woodman, Benjamin Weeks, Esq., WILLIAM REMICK, Collector. Tamworth, Feb. 22, 1804.

Miscellaneous Repository.
ODE. Sung at the celebration of the 4th of March, 1801, held at Kennebec.
WHERE'S a land to beget us ours? Here no wasting war devours, Here no gloomy tyrant reigns, Freemen here have burst their chains.
THE late inundation at Madeira, has excited various conjectures as to the cause of it, but by late information from the Island it is ascribed to an improvement the governor attempted to make in the rear of the city.
THE LAWYER'S PATRON.
ST. EVONA, a lawyer of Britain, went to Rome to intercede the Pope to give the lawyers of that country a patron to which the Pope replied that he knew of no Saint but what was disposed of to other professions.
Just published and for Sale at N. S. & W. PEIRCE's Bookstore, THE NIGHTINGALE, A collection of the most popular, ancient and modern Songs, set to music.
TO BE SOLD, A Fishing Schooner, ABOUT 30 tons burthen—together with all the fishing gear belonging to her as she came in from sea—also 160 Quintals of Pollock Fish.
FOR SALE, At Public Vendue on Monday the 2d day of April next, at 10 o'clock A. M. if not Sold before at private sale, ABOUT 18 acres of good land.
George F. Blunt, Has for SALE on Wm. Sheafe's wharf, for cash or approved credit— TORREVIEJAH SALT; Coarse Liverpool, ditto. 10 by 8 & 9 by 7 WINDOW-GLASS.
John F. Weare, INFORMS his friends and public that he has taken a Store nearly opposite Mr. E. Chadwick's Buck-street, and has for sale a general assortment West India GOODS and GROCERIES.
Lucky Lottery-Office. C. PEIRCE, (at the brick Bookstore, Daniel-street, Portsmouth) has the pleasure to inform the public that the Lottery Tickets he has sold lately, have drawn considerable more money than the Tickets sold for.
TRUNKS. A large assortment of TRUNKS, just received and for sale by C. PEIRCE, at the brick Bookstore, Daniel-street. Portsmouth, March 13, 1804.
FRENCH LANGUAGE. MR. MARECHAUX, a French Gentleman, who has been educated in a celebrated College at Paris, and whose business in St. Domingo, brought him into America some years ago; presents his respects to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth, and begs leave to offer them Lessons in the French Language.
Young Ladies' Academy. MRS. HART informs the public that a number of young ladies may be accommodated with board at her Academy, and instructed in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, plain and embossed Needle Work.
TICKETS! Whole and Quarter TICKETS, in Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, for sale by N. S. & W. PEIRCE, at their Bookstore, Congress-street.
For Sale at No. 5, Langdon's Wharf, 100 Bbls. Fresh Super Fine FLOUR. J. LANGDON, jun. Portsmouth, Feb. 28, 1804.
Just Received and For Sale by Quincy & Pierrepont, A FEW half-chests of Souchong, and quarter chests of Bohea TEAS, warranted of a superior quality.
For Sale by the subscriber, a quantity of Clover and Herds Grass SEED, warranted of the first quality & cheap. BENJAMIN HILL.
TO BE SOLD BY Charles B. Grace, At his Store, near Liberty Bridge, FORTY barrels of MENHADENS, put up in the best manner—fit for the West-India market. Portsmouth, Feb. 21, 1804.
Just published by MANNING & LORING, Boston, for ELDER ELIAS SMITH, And for sale by N. S. & W. PEIRCE Congress-street.
A REPLY to this Question, How shall I know that I am born again? With an Explanation of the Words DEGREE & ELECT, as they are used in the Scriptures.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHATHAM, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803.
Table with 4 columns: Owners, Highway tax, County tax, Division. Lists tax amounts for various owners like Clement March, John Bennett, Walter Bryant, etc.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in KEASE GORE, who have not paid their highway tax for the year 1803.
War Department, Feb. 8th, 1804. Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805.
hitherto under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed.
AND FOR SALE BY CHARLES PEIRCE, Portsmouth, the following valuable FAMILY MEDICINES—viz. DOCTOR COOLEY'S VEGETABLE ELIXIR—OR COUGH DROPS.
A REMEDY far exceeding every other yet used, for Consumption, Asthma, Spitting of Blood, Coughs, Shortness of Breath, and every other species of disease to which that organ of life, the lungs, is perpetually exposed.
Doctor Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachic BITTERS. These BITTERS are too well known to need any comment in a public advertisement.
Doct. Rawson's Anti-Bilious PILLS, or FAMILY PHYSIC. In great colds and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these PILLS often produces the happiest effects.
Dr. Rawson's ITCH OINTMENT, A certain and safe application for that disagreeable disorder called the Itch. The Proprietor is aware of the numerous compositions offered to the public, with a pretence of lately curing the Itch.
Doct. Noufer's WORM POWDERS. It is from the long and repeated experience of the infallible nature of this Medicine, in completely destroying and expelling from the body all kinds of WORMS.
Doct. Lee's Genuine (Windham) BILIOUS PILLS. Doctor Cooley's RHEUMATIC PILLS.
Doctor Thompson's TOOTH PASTE, for the Scouring in the Teeth and Gums, and for whitening and preserving the Teeth; it likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath.
Hinkley's celebrated REMEDY for the PILES. Price 50 cts a box. Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable Medicines.
WANTED to purchase, a few loads of good STONE, suitable for a Cellar, to be delivered as soon as possible. For further particulars inquire the at Gazette Office.