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THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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No. 26, of Vol. XLVI.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1801.
[One Dollar 33 half pr. Annum.]
Miscellany.
Inland Navigation.
THE CANAL, which connects Santee and Cooper Rivers, in the State of South Carolina, is a work of greater magnitude than any other of the kind in the United States. It was long since perceived that an inland navigation, between the upper and lower country, would be of immense advantage to both.—To effect this purpose a small number of individuals was incorporated and presented with a liberal charter by the state in 1785; but from various causes the work was not commenced until 1791. The tide of popular prejudice bore strong against it. The undertaking was so novel and so vast, that many looked upon it as an idle chimera, which would never be realised, and predicted the ruin of those who had engaged in it extensively. Under such discouraging circumstances an extraordinary portion of zeal and perseverance was required to effect the plan proposed, and these were rigorously exerted by the company. Col. Senes, an experienced engineer, who superintended the work, estimated the expense of its completion at not less than £. 60,000 sterling. The canal was begun with sanguine expectations of being finished in a few years, and producing a valuable interest to the proprietors. From the combination of different obstacles the work was protracted from year to year, and not finally completed until the last summer. This unexpected delay caused the burthen to fall heavy upon the stockholders in general; and some of those, who were most largely concerned, have been obliged to make considerable sacrifices. After struggling with success through many unforeseen difficulties, it was at length believed that the work would be in complete operation.
Several boats passed from one river to the other, and flattering hopes were once more entertained, when unfortunately an uncommon dry season left a part of the canal without water. This untoward event damped much the spirits of its friends; but it is probable such an accident will not happen again, as effectual methods are using to procure a constant supply of water. The navigation has been resumed, and will, no doubt, continue to increase. The money already expended, however, far exceeded the original calculation. In addition to £. 160,000 that has been paid, a further supply will be still necessary. In consequence of the unexpected requisitions, some of the stockholders have become so much embarrassed, that they have sold their shares for less than one half of what has been paid upon them. This is the state of the business at present.
The following description of the state of the canal, in March last, is just and accurate so far as it goes. The work appears to be grand, durable, and of immense importance. The canal is not dug in a straight line, but has naturally many deviations, accommodated to the ground through which it passes. It is carried in some places through swamps apparently almost impassable, and in others, over elevations considerably above its level. The whole length is 22 measured miles; and in this space there are 8 single and two double locks. The summit canal, which commences two miles from the Santee, continues above five miles; it is 35 feet above the level of Santee river, and 69 feet above that of Cooper River. The width of the canal at the bottom is 20 feet, at the top 30; the necessary depth of water 3 3/4 feet: boats which pass through it must be 9 feet beam, and not carry more than 1000 bushels of corn. They are drawn by mules from one river to the other in the space of a day. Near each end of the canal there is a capacious basin, 6 or 8 feet deep, with a warehouse for the accommodation of boats and their produce. Many reports have been circulated of the banks caving in, &c. but from their present appearance no such accident seems likely to happen, except in the lower part, and there it is believed it may be easily prevented. In the course of a few months nothing can be wanting to the complete operation of the canal, and the proprietors have at length the prospect of reaping some reward for their long and arduous struggle.
It may not be amiss to mention that, in digging the canal, sundry large bones have been found at a considerable distance below the surface; several of these bones are deposited in the Museum of the Charleston Library Company. They are supposed to belong to the animal called the Mammoth, several vestiges of which have been discovered in different parts of the U. States. Some future naturalists may find the inquiry interesting.
[Aurora.]
It is with sincere pleasure that we inform the public, that on the 1st ult. all the shares of the stock for the erection of the bridge over the eastern branch of the Potomac were subscribed for. The company are authorised, if necessary, to call for 45,000 dollars.
This sum will be fully adequate to the erection of a permanent bridge; whereby a constant intercourse will be insured between the city and a very fertile and extensive district of country.
[Wash. Paper.]
A RECEIPT to make excellent AMERICAN WINE.
Communicated to the Burlington Society for Promoting Agriculture and Domestic Manufactures, by Joseph Cooper, Esq. of Gloucester county, New Jersey.
I put a quantity of the comb from which the honey had been drained, into a tub, to which I added a barrel of cider, immediately from the press; this mixture was well stirred, and left to soak for one night. It was then strained before a fermentation took place; and honey was added until the strength of the liquor was sufficient to bear an egg. It was then put into a barrel; and after the fermentation commenced, the cask was filled every day, for three or four days, that the filth might work out of the bung hole. When the fermentation moderated, I put the bung in loosely, left stopping it tight might cause the cask to burst. At the end of five or six weeks, the liquor was drawn off into a tub; and the whites of eight eggs, well beat up, with a pint of clean sand were put into it: I then added a gallon of cider spirit; and then mixing the whole well together, I returned it into the cask, which was well cleaned, bunged in tight, and placed it in a proper situation for racking off, when fine. In the month of April following, I drew it off into kegs for use; and found it equal, in my opinion, to almost any foreign wine:—in the opinion of many judges it was superior.
This success has induced me to repeat the experiment for 3 years; and I am persuaded, that, by using the clean honey instead of the comb, as above described, such an improvement might be made, as would enable the citizens of the United States to supply themselves with a truly federal and wholesome wine, which would not cost one quarter of a dollar a gallon, were all the ingredients procured at the market price; and would have this peculiar advantage over every other wine hitherto attempted in this country, that it contains no foreign mixture, but is made from ingredients produced on our own farms.
By order of the society, WILLIAM COXE, jun. Sec.
From Common Sense in Diabillie.
FAMILY GOVERNMENT.
THE author of these numbers has no thirst for political fame. Family economy, and family politics, are the object of his humble essays.
He sincerely believes that the future happiness and honour of our country depend more on the parent and school-master, than on the President and Senate of the United States; and that if family and school government were well supported through the country, there would be little danger from foreign influence or domestic broils.
If this subject were more generally attended to, there would be a great saving of whips, goals and halters, and a vast addition to our private and rational happiness. We have schools, academies and colleges, for teaching most of the useful arts and sciences;
but I scarce ever heard any thing that deserved the name of a practical lecture from a school-master, preceptor, or professor. I remember no one on the most useful of all arts, the government of children.
I can easily excuse the silence of colleges on this subject. Teachers of latin, greek, metaphysics and logic, are too much buried in learned dust, to rise even to the theory of practical knowledge. Men who spend their time in tumbling over the rusty links of a syllogistic chain, do not care to meddle with the fine springs that govern the actions of youth; this is too childish an employment for literary giants.
Speculators in ideas, like land speculators, extend their avaricious views beyond what is useful to themselves; they must be useful to others. While they monopolize the extensive tracts of theory, the plebeian labourers in the vineyard of common sense must occupy the little corners, and cultivate the wild lands of these feudal lords. But after all, we are indebted to presidential authority for many excellent examples of parental government, in the negative. Teachers of inferior classes must make their own apology.
Young ladies at an academy are often indulged with the privilege of acting the part of the jealous wife, or the scolding wife, in a favourite comedy. Little pains is taken to qualify them to act the prudent wife. Perhaps it would offend female delicacy to mention the care of children to those, who I presume would rather remain ignorant of the numeration table, than never be called mother.
For my own part, I always thought it would have a happy tendency in schools and families to unite the precepts of government with good discipline. I have seldom seen it attempted. The pupil is commonly left to his own reflection to determine why he must obey, and how to command in his turn. Riper years may collect observation; early precepts would establish principles; the whole theory of family government is not more difficult than the rule of three; and good government is much easier in practice, than bad.
To improve this first of arts shall be the subjects of a few numbers. If the small voice of Common Sense in Diabillie can be the means of quelling family rebellions' and adding to the stock of domestic happiness, the author will think himself as honorably employed, as though he was actually rolling street thunder at Philadelphia.
LITERARY.
THE study of the Belles Lettres, is an important branch of Education. It gives a lustre to talents; corrects the lawless wanderings of genius, and points out to every excellence its proper channel. But the just formation of taste, is its principal object—by refining the powers of conception and enjoyment, it extends and elevates the pleasures of the mind, and enables us to see through the garbs of style, into the private character of an author.—Aided by its influence, judgment disdains the whims of fashion, and by firm and impartial decisions preserves the purity of taste. Nor are these advantages confined to the paths of science. They extend to every department of society, and are valuable at every period of life.
A refined and accurate taste is only to be acquired in youth. At a season when the mind is just expanding; when imagination is yet unbridled by judgment, and every object is clothed with the charms of novelty; perception is too frequently blinded by the impulse of the moment, and with all the ardor of youth, we grant unlimited perfection, to whatever is sparkling or beautiful.
Mental precipitancy should never attend the decisions of taste; and opinions which are formed in so hasty and impetuous a manner, the dictates of unqualified approbation, will certainly be incorrect. The errors of a youthful mind, which are perhaps the offspring of a transient possession, and which habit has not yet rendered veteran, may be easily subdued; but if suffered to arrive at maturity, unpropitiated by this susceptibility of tender years; they defy the power of conviction, and tarnish the splendors of meridian genius.
Youth, therefore, is the season for cultivating the taste, and acquiring the arts of composition.
It is a circumstance truly surprising, that the Belles Lettres, a study at once so polite and useful, is so little attended to, by the youth of our Metropolis. They are surrounded by every advantage for the purpose, and have only to attribute the want of excellence, to their own inattention and negligence.
Bewildered by the visions of Romance, some imagine that a genuine and unadulterated taste, is the gift of nature; and that in attempting to reduce it to a standard, we only render it formal and indifferent. If nature had indeed inspired us with such a genuine principle; they would soon luxuriate and deprave it, by their devotion to sensual pleasure, and thus defeat her noblest purposes. But this idea is merely the phantom of imagination: For it is well known, that taste, although an innate principle, requires the highest cultivation, to bring it to perfection.
Others seem too much engaged with exterior to attend to interior qualifications and surrender their persons to dress and company, while faculty slumbers. It is certainly in the highest degree absurd, to sacrifice to the superficial views of a fashionable female, the noblest powers of the mind. The society of the sensible and the virtuous, must be extremely mortifying to a modern beau, and in declining life, when the body has shed its charms, and looks up to the mind for enjoyment, politeness will be found but a poor equivalent for sense.
Societies among the young, have been found most conducive to literary improvement. By attending professional lectures, we acquire a just acquaintance with the theory of Belles Lettres; but theory alone without practice, will never constitute a judicious critic, or an able composer.—Societies are the Theatres, upon which the young may practice the lessons of the closet. They are valuable also from the mutual communication of knowledge which they afford; from the restraint which they impose upon volatility; and from the gratification of juvenile ambition. The social virtues are at the same time cultivated, and the young are indulged, in the satisfaction which they derive, from the imitation of their superiors. From public seminaries of education, such societies are of peculiar advantage. They promote a spirit of industry, emulation and enterprize, which are the life springs of excellence. Under the influence of these sentiments, societies have formed in almost every public seminary in the union; and have been protected by the smiles of their regents. Those of the College of New-Jersey are the pillars of its literary importance, and their existence is almost coeval with that of the institution.
SHOCKING MURDER.
A letter from Bourdeaux, dated March 29th inserted in the late Paris papers, contains the following account of a horrible crime, perpetrated a few days before, in the neighborhood of Blaye:
A farmer had sold some cattle to a person of that vicinity, at a certain credit. On the day of payment, not being able to go himself, he resolved to lend his daughter for the money. The latter had a lover, to whom she communicated the object of her journey; and it may be naturally supposed, that she invited him and that he promised to accompany her. But scarcely had he received this proof of his mistress's confidence, when the miscreant thought of robbing her of the sum she was going to procure. He communicated this design to three accomplices, who were of course to share in the booty. Having all four disguised their dress, and blackened their faces, they proceeded to lay in wait for the girl, who disappointed in her lover's company had performed the journey alone, and was now returning, after succeeding in her mission. From one of those secret presentiments, which sometimes anticipate misfortune, she had the precaution to conceal all the money in her bonnet, except twelve livres. The robbers stopped her, and demanded the money she had been to receive. She answered she had got
no more than twelve livres, which she offered to them. On searching her, and finding no more than two six livre pieces in her pockets, they permitted her to continue her journey.—Scarcely had she left them, when the lover recollecting himself, pretended that they had not searched her sufficiently, and assured them that they had been deceived by her. The three accomplices took the direct road, while he himself having taken a circuit, and washed his face in a brook in his way, pretended that he had come to meet her.
The moment he saw him, she thought herself in safety, and immediately told him what had happened, and the stratagem she had employed. This conversation took place near a fish pond. A shot was heard, and two sportsmen were seen at a little distance in pursuit of a hare. Fearing that he should be disappointed of his prey, the wretch assassinated his mistress, and cut off her head, which he suddenly wrapped up in his handkerchief, and throwing the body into the water took to flight.—Thinking that the hare had been wounded, the sportsmen hastened into the same direction; traces of blood led them to a thicket, behind which the murderer had concealed himself. His terror, and the appearance of the handkerchief, which was covered with blood, induced them to think that he had seized the hare. They tore it from him; but what must have been their horror on finding that it contained the bleeding head of a young female. They apprehended the assassin, and conducted him to the goal of Bourdeaux. We have not yet heard what become of his accomplices.
COMMUNICATION.
To make good Cheese, observe the following rules.
1. Let you milk be blood warm, and then put in one handful of salt to the milk of seven cows.
2. Then stir in one tea cup full of Runnet.
3. Let it stand two hours, or more, and then cut the curd into middling squares, with a wooden knife, and press the curd to the bottom of the tub with a cloth, or sieve, and take out part of the whey: and when all the curd is at the bottom, take out all the whey, and let the curd drain for one quarter of an hour before you salt and break it into the vat.
4. If any curd swims, after pressing what you can to the bottom of the tub, it is slip curd, and must be taken out, or it will sour and ruin the cheese.
5. When your cheese is in the vat, it must be turned several times within the space of forty eight hours.
6. When the cheese is pressed, keep it as warm as you can, that it may sweat: and let it not be placed with new and damp cheese, if you can prevent.
7. Never leave a bowl, or dipper in the cheese tub while the cheese is earning, or coming.
8. When the whey is green, the curd is all made or earned.
9. When cheese swells, or puffs, after it is taken from the press, pierce it with a wooden skewer in several places.
10. Sour milk, and that which is too cold injures cheese.
11. Salt Petre is apt to sour cheese, and make it ferment.
To make good Runnet, without which there can be no good Cheese.
1. As soon as the skin is cold from the calf, rinse it in water, and rub it with salt; then fill it, and cover it with salt. If you dry it too near a fire, it will be rancid.
2. Put one gallon of spring water, boiled, to two skins, and add salt, until it will swim an egg: let it stand till blood warm, before you put in your skins, either whole, or cut into pieces: and within twenty-four hours it will be fit for use, and may be bottled up.
3. Too much runnet makes cheese strong, and too little makes it too mild. As before observed, a tea cup, or a little more, of good runnet, is enough for the milk of ten cows.
4. Cleanliness, in the important business of making both cheese and butter, is a capital recommendation; it may be considered as a virtue; where it is known, it will be rewarded.
F.

European News.
From the London Gazette, April 28, 1801.
British Official Account of Operations in Egypt.
By dispatches received from Lord Elgin, dated Constantinople, March 31, it appears, that his Lordship had received Letters from Lord Keith, stating, that the Army under the Command of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, effectuated a landing on the 8th inst. on the Peninsula of Aboukir, under a very heavy fire from cannon, mortars, and musketry, the enemy having withdrawn the whole garrison from Alexandria, and many detachments from the vicinity to oppose them; that after making the necessary preparations on the 9th, 10th, and 11th, the army advanced on the 12th to within five miles of Alexandria; they there took a position with their right towards the sea, and their left supported by the lake Madie, where Sir Sidney Smith who was posted there with his command of boats, was keeping up a communication with the natives, and supplying the army with fresh provisions and water; that on the 13th, at seven in the morning, the enemy made an attack, and were repulsed with loss, about eleven; in the mean time, the marines had been disembarked, and attacked by land the Castle of Aboukir, the only post in that peninsula occupied by the enemy; that on the 14th, at sunrise, when the vessel which brought this intelligence was under weigh, the troops on shore and the gun-boats were throwing shots and shells into Aboukir, and at the same moment, a firing was heard towards Alexandria, which appeared from the Foudroyant to be a general attack.
The Grand Vizier had marched forward from Jaffa, on the 25th February, having, according to Major Holloway's letters to Lord Elgin, received a considerable reinforcement.
EGYPT.
According to private advice received this morning from Paris, the whole of Egypt is in our possession. Major Keir from France is the bearer of this news.
Dispatches have been received from India, that part of the forces destined to act on the South Eastern side of Egypt, departed from Bombay, Dec. 28; and the other part was to sail from Trincomalee in January.
Lt. Col. Dickson, Maj. Ogle, Maj. Vigoureux; and Lt. Warren (only son of the admiral) have been killed in the actions in Egypt, previous to March 14. Lt. Col. Erskine lost a leg.
DOVER, APRIL 29.
Arrived last night from Calais, Major Leir, who says he bears a dispatch relative to the army of Egypt, with good news; but will communicate no particulars.
OFFICIAL.
The Courts of Berlin and Copenhagen have determined to re-open the rivers of the North of Germany, and all vessels, whatever, will be allowed to navigate those rivers.
COPENHAGEN, APRIL 21.
Pacific Russian Measures.
The Russian Ambassador here, M. Lifakewitch, yesterday received a Courier from his Court with directions to declare to Admiral Parker, that it was the wish of the Emperor to accommodate the differences between Russia and England. A swift-sailing Cutter was immediately sent off to Admiral Parker in the Baltic, as the Russian Fleet, having failed, might meet with the English. Other Instructions had likewise been sent off to the Russian Fleet.
One of 13 Ukases issued by the new Emperor of Russia is as follows:— "Our manufactories not having yet arrived at the necessary degree of perfection, and not being adequate to supply the wants of our Empire, it is hereby ordered, that the decree prohibiting the importation of porcelain, earthen ware, glass, instruments made of steel and iron, silk, cotton and linen goods, be annulled, and that, for the present year, the regulations of 1797, shall be in force."
LONDON, APRIL 29.
The Communications which have taken place between Mr. Otto and our Government, have given rise, no doubt, to much conjecture and speculation, but it is now reported in the best informed circles, that they are nearly at an end, upon the subject at least of Negotiation. It is very confidently said, that the terms proposed by the Chief Consul, are so humiliating and disadvantageous to his Country, that they cannot be entertained for a moment. He requires, it is whispered, as proofs of our sincerity, preliminary to Negotiation, the cession of Malta to Russia, of Gibraltar and
Minoica to Spain, and of the Cape of Good Hope to the Dutch.—There is not an Englishman, we are certain whose blood does not boil at the bare mention of such a proposition!
We do not yet learn that the embargo in Russia on English vessels is removed.
Some alarm exists at Paris, in consequence of the receipt of reports from several quarters that the First Consul has been poisoned. Though untrue, they are apprehended to be ominous.
The Dutch have seventeen ships of the line ready for sea.
Citizen Duroc, is to proceed as a public character, from France, to Russia.
It is thought Ld. Whitworth would be sent to Russia, and Ld. St. Helens to France, if affairs should take a pacific turn.
It is said Bonaparte is displeased with Gantheume, admiral of the squadron which lately failed from Brest, for not pushing for Egypt at all hazards. His apology is the bad state of the ships. He has been superceded by Admiral Bruix. The squadron still remains at Toulon, and Sir J. Warren is watching it.
Sir Hyde Parker is recalled from the Baltic fleet, and Lord Nelson appointed to the chief command. Some reports are whispered about this fleet, which, of course, are improper to publish.
Domestic News.
SAVANNAH, May 29. GEN. BOWLES.
Extract of a letter from an officer at Fort Wilkinson, to his friend in this city, dated May 8th, 1801.
"We have alarming news from the Seminoles town: Bowles' revived interest and influence at this juncture, will certainly shake the authority of the United States. From the best information received as late as this day, Bowles has received a cargo of valuable goods from some one of the Jamaica ports—the traders are flocking to him, and I fear will become his advocates, as he disposes of his goods at an extremely low rate.—Letters from Col. Hawkins and Timothy Barnard, say, "the mischief makers are again at work—a convention of the Creek nation will take place on the 23d of May—we know not the event."
"I think from the doubtful state of the Col. some serious and decisive stroke is in agitation."
CHARLESTON, May 28.
We are happy in being able to announce to the public, that Mr. Warham Buford, an enterprising citizen, who lives on the banks of Broad river, near Pinckney Court-house, which is more than twenty miles above Granby, arrived in this city, through the Santee Canal, on Tuesday the 26th inst. with his own boat, built on his own land, and loaded with his own crop, after having safely passed over all the falls and shoals that are between his plantation and Charleston.
This is the first enterprize of the kind that has taken place at so great a distance from the sea coast, and from its success, leads to the most pleasing anticipation of the immense advantages, which are likely soon to result from the easy intercourse that may now be carried on, between Charleston and the interior country, by means of the Santee Canal.
BALTIMORE, June 26.
The prisoners who lately effected their escape from the new jail, have all, except Saunders, with several of their accomplices, been apprehended, and were this morning marched up in a body from the fort, and safely lodged in prison. The suspicious conduct of the schooner, which laid below the fort 11 days after clearing out, and failed the night on which they made their escape, induced the marshal and sheriff to dispatch a pilot boat, with soldiers, to overtake and examine her. On Friday night last, the boat having run down to the Capes without seeing her, they concluded they must have passed her: early on Saturday morning, the very object of their pursuit hove in view. The pilot ran along side, and the soldiers threw themselves on board and secured the whole, to the number of six, exclusive of the crew, without giving them an opportunity of making the least use of the arms with which they had supplied themselves.
It appears that the vessel in which the culprits had embarked, had been bought by her captain, one Hutchings, on Fordam Pease's account, for the very purpose, and that plans had been systematically laid for several days by their accomplices out of jail, for attempting their escape.
WASHINGTON, June 8.
COMMUNICATION. The squadron under Commodore DALE, failed on the first inst. from
Hampton Roads, bound to the Mediterranean. Its object instruction to our young officers, and the protection of our commerce against the Barbary Powers, in case of a declaration of war against the United States, by all or any of them.
The squadron consists of the President, Philadelphia, Essex and Enterprise, completely manned and well officered, and provided in the fullest manner with every thing necessary. It is hoped that no aggression will have taken place on the part of the Barbary Powers; but if any of them should have declared war against the United States, Commodore DALE has orders to defend the honor of his country, and to protect its commerce by affording convoy, when required, to American vessels trading within the Mediterranean. The force of the squadron is thought to be fully able to meet the naval force of all the Barbary Powers united. The largest ship of Algiers carries but 34 guns, 6 and 9 pounders, called the Crescent, and built in New-Hampshire.
It is not true that the brig Viper, of Baltimore, from Leghorn, engaged two Tripolines off Gorgona. Capt. Story's account on enquiry is, that 6 hours sail from Leghorn, two boats came from under Gorgona, under British colors, which they lowered and hoisted a white flag with a cross.—That they fired on the Viper, who returned the fire; on which the castle of Gorgona immediately commenced firing on the brig. From this circumstance it must be concluded that the boats belonged to Gorgona. The Viper is the brig from Leghorn, spoken by the vessel arrived at Charleston.
Extract of a letter from B. H. Phillips, Consul of the United States, at Curacao, to the Secretary of State, dated 9th May, 1801.
"The permission given for one month for neutrals to carry away the produce of Terra Firma from this place, expires this day, and I have been informed by the Governor, that no further indulgence can be shewn until he receives new instructions, and that nothing will hereafter be admitted to entry in American bottoms but the actual produce of America."
"The Spaniards trading here under passports from the Governor are numerous, and the fruits of Terra Firma abundant, notwithstanding which no American will be allowed to take off any thing except specie, because vessels from Europe may come. I conceive this regulation cannot remain long, except a way should be found out to supply the garrison, inhabitants and shipping, without the aid of America."
PHILADELPHIA, June 9.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Cadiz.
Cadiz, April 25, 1801.
"The merchant vessels of the United States that are met with in the Straits, fall a sacrifice to the Spanish privateers from Algeziras. Several valuable American ships and cargoes have been recently condemned, by the Spanish Tribunals, and the frivolous pretexts alledged, for their unjust decrees, by the corrupt Judges. If an American vessel is acquitted, the captain does not receive the smallest compensation for his long detention. It is impossible that our government can be acquainted with the many insults that are daily heaped upon our flag, and of the inhuman treatment our countrymen receive from these people. I cannot convey to you a just idea of Algeziras. Its situation is convenient and its proximity to the Straits, renders it a most suitable place for the privateering gentry, and all its inhabitants are either directly or indirectly, interested with that species of robbers."
NEW-YORK, June 11.
Extract of a letter from Madrid, dated March 21, 1801.
"M. de Urquijo has been sent to the castle of Pampeluna, where state prisoners are often confined. Don Gaspar Melchor Jovellanos, ex-minister of Grace and Justice, has been arrested, but whether he be confined in the inquisition or elsewhere, is not precisely ascertained to the public. Several other arrests have been made."
"Don Antonio Cornel, late minister of war, and more connected with M. de Urquijo than either of the other ministers, has gone out of office, and has not yet been replaced."
A person, says a Paris paper of the 26th April, who had been blind for 21 years, recovered his sight instantaneously, without any other assistance than that afforded by Nature, often mysterious in her operations.
It is rumoured, says the Philadelphia Gazette, that Mr. Madison has intimated a determination to resign the office of Secretary of State, in consequence of precarious health.
APPOINTMENT.
David Howell, Esq. is appointed Attorney of the United States for Rhode-Island district.
BOSTON, June 18.
The BARBARY POWERS.
A copy of a letter, addressed by the Secretary of the Navy to the President of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, was last evening received in town. It describes the posture of affairs between the United States and the Barbary Powers, and mentions the measures which have been in consequence adopted. The squadron, which has failed from Hampton Roads, is ordered to touch at Gibraltar, and the Commodore will be governed by such information as he may there receive. The Algerine annuity is nearly three years in arrears; but it is expected, when the reasons are communicated to the Dey and assurances of future punctuality, he will be disposed to continue at peace with us; should it be otherwise, it is imagined the two forty-fours will be able to blockade the port. The Bashaw of Tripoli is supposed not to have waited for the reply of the President to his demands; but to have commenced hostilities; his force, however, is insignificant; being one vessel of 18 guns, and a few of 12 and under. The squadron is presumed competent to all the purposes of convoy and offence which may be necessary. A list of the Algerine Navy accompanies the letter. It consists of 15 vessels from 4 to 34 guns, and one 44 building—233 guns in the whole.
The following is said to be the definitive declaration of the French government relative to Portugal:
"That if Portugal shall not accede within eight days, to the basis of a peace, by shutting its ports to England, and receiving French or Spanish garrisons, it will not be admitted to any further negotiation; but be declared a province of Spain, and as such guaranteed by the French government."
English Admiralty Courts.
In the British House of Commons, April 29th, Sir William Scott had leave to bring in a bill "for the better regulation of the British Prize Courts in America, and the West-Indies, and for giving a more speedy execution to the decrees of the Lords Commissioners of Appeal." By the debate which took place on this subject, every part of the House joined in censuring the conduct of the trading Courts of Vice-Admiralty in British America, and the West-Indies.—It was asserted, that of 318 causes tried in those courts, only 35 had been confirmed by the Court of Appeal, in England. It was proposed by the bill to abolish those inferior tribunals, and instead thereof to institute three Courts, one at Jamaica, one at Martinique, and the third at Halifax; that the Judges should be men of knowledge and experience in this kind of business; of unquestionable honour; and that they, and their officers, should have such salaries as would place them beyond the reach of corruption.
In the above debate, Lord Hawkesbury, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, observed "that a negotiation of great importance was pending, & that there was great reason to hope it might put an end to the dispute between Great-Britain and all the Northern Powers."
There is a French paper published at Charleston, S.C. called "L'Echo Du Sud, Moniteur Francaise;" the one we have before us dated "2 Prairial, An 6 de la Republique Francaise."
POPULATION—1800.
Kentucky, 230,000 inhabitants—may send seven members to the next Congress. Rhode-Island, 69,387—in 1790, it contained 68,825—an increase of only 562 in ten years. Vermont, 153,281—may send five Representatives to the next Congress.
Boston, in point of population, ranks the fourth highest in the U. States. Philadelphia contains 72,136; New-York, 60,483; Baltimore, 31,514; Boston, 25,880.
The Society of Friends of Philadelphia, have remitted Four Thousand pounds sterling to the assistance of the distressed Quakers of England and Ireland.
We learn that no salt is made at St. Ubes' this year, of course the Americans will be supplied entirely now by the British with that article, as St. Martin's is taken. England alone can make enough of that article to serve the whole world.
Government have official letters from Gibraltar to April 22, and no account of a declaration of war by Algiers. The French squadron had returned to Toulon; crews sickly; one 74 masting; supposed to have gone to Palermo.
Capt. Williams, arrived at Salem from Algeziras, on the 19th of April spoke the ship Hector, Pinkham, from Barcelona for Hamburg, who said that "the French had taken Tripoli."
CANTON TRADE.
The American Consul at Canton
has written to government, that it is necessary for every vessel that goes to that place to carry some cargo—or she will experience a hazardous delay in procuring a Chop from the Grand Sloppo for a Pilot. Specie is not considered as cargo.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
The U. States frigate Constitution, of 44 guns, Commodore Talbot, and Boston, of 32, Capt. Little, are moored in our harbour. It is said, a second squadron will be fitted out, of which, it is probable, they will form a part.
The President of the United States, accompanied by the Secretaries of War and of the Treasury, has visited the frigates which are laid up in ordinary at Washington.
All the timber for building six seventy-four gun-ships, has been felled. Part of it has arrived in the United States; the residue is at the landing places of the islands whereon it grew.
VOLUNTEER SQUADRON.
A gentleman at Barcelona writes under date of April 18th, "That fifteen American vessels, then lying in that port were arming with intention to sail together for mutual support against the Barbary corsairs."
SALEM, June 15.
Extract of a letter from Hamburg, April 14.
"You must have heard of the bravery of the Danes against the superiority of Nelson. They acted like Heroes. We have a Danish garrison at two gates, and out own at the other gates, but none in town. We were first required to furnish the troops with provisions, but the equitable government of Denmark disapproved of this requisition. The Danes will have the admiration and love of all nations. They were brave, but humane—and they are just. Nelson has publicly acknowledged this truth.—We shall now see, whether other nations will support their principles. We hope that the promotion of Mr. Jefferson will promote the peaceful state of your country."
MURDER OF PAUL.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Wm. Storer, master of the ship Friendship, of this port, to his owners, dated Hamburg, April 21.
"This day accounts came from Russia, informing of the Tragical Death of the Emperor Paul. It was said that he had decreed that the Empress and his two Sons should be banished to Siberia. The Senate tried to get him to annul the decree, but he would not.—The Senate sat by themselves, and unanimously agreed that he must be insane, and passed a vote that he should be imprisoned—and in case that he would not go by fair means, to put an end to him. The officers, who had the commission, passed the 1st and 2d guard without opposition, but when they came to the third, they were seriously opposed. The Emperor, hearing the noise, came from his bed chamber to know the cause. The person who was to inform him of what the Senate had done, and who told him bluntly that they looked upon him as an insane person, and that he must be confined—at which the Emperor struck him—the Officer and Emperor had a few blows together—but those who came with the Officer, knowing their business, took a Halter from under their cloaks, and strangled him instantly—thus putting an end to PAUL."
COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
The Hamburg letters by Capt. Lovett inform, that the past winter has been very mild, and the Elbe has not been frozen up; consequently the intercourse between that city and England has been uninterrupted, by means of which they have received large supplies of coffee and other objects of American commerce. At the same time, the trade between England and her enemies, France and Holland, has been almost free, which brought the prices in those countries to a level with the Hamburg market. These causes produced a great stagnation in the sales at Hamburg. But the northern war, which left the American flag almost the only neutral one, occasioned a rise in almost every article; which it was expected would increase if the war continued, especially as the peace of Germany encouraged the interior trade, and there was no immediate expectation of great importations.
Lord Moleworth, in his "Account of Denmark, as it was in 1692," says of the harbour of Copenhagen, "With in this haven rides the Navy Royal, every ship having his place assigned: a wooden gallery ranges round the whole inclosure, where the fleet lies, laid over the water in such a manner, that all the ships may be viewed near at hand as easily and commodiously as if they lay on dry land." The same writer gives the following extraordinary instance of courtliness in Denmark; "All the clocks of Copenhagen strike the hours after the Court clock."

WASHINGTON, June 10.
FROM THE OFFICIAL PAPER.
We understand that the President of the United States has vacated the Legations to Lisbon and the Hague. The reasons, on which this step has been taken are almost too obvious to require enumeration, and certainly so evident as to need but little amplification. By it, two important effects will be produced; the immediate saving of a considerable annual expenditure, and a supercession of some of those delicate diplomatic ties which united us to European powers. Economy dictates the former no less powerfully than sound policy recommends the latter. An annual expence of probably more than 20,000 dollars will be retrenched, without in the least injuring our commercial relations with Portugal and the Batavian Republic; as we have no doubt but that in the room of the diplomatic agents, respectable consuls will be appointed, with powers strictly appropriate to the intercourse of trade. Nor can the least umbrage be taken at this procedure by the belligerent powers; as it equally affects both contending parties, Portugal being allied on one side, and the Batavian Republic on the other.
An official letter to the Secretary of State of the date of the 22d of April, has been received from our Consul at Gibraltar, which says nothing of a declaration of war by Algiers.
Authentic information is received from Gibraltar, of as late a date, received there from Mahon, of the French squadron having returned to Toulon, much disabled by bad weather, and the crews very sickly; one 74 is missing, supposed to have put into Palermo.
NEW-YORK, June 14.
Capt. Osborne, who arrived here a few days since from the West-Indies, informs us, that since the capture of the Neutral Islands by the English, all their privateers are called in.
A French chemist Chaffier, has discovered that if the bodies of men or animals be plunged for some time in a solution of corrosive sublimate, and afterwards dried, they assume the consistency of wood, and the air produces no effect upon them; and if the bodies be injected before they are plunged in the liquid, they will retain the colour and appearance of life, and consequently form mummies far more perfect than the Egyptian.
BOSTON, June 20.
Maryland Representation to the 7th Congress—OFFICIAL.—Hon. John Campbell, Richard Sprigg, jr. Thomas Slater, Daniel Heister, Samuel Smith, John Archer, Joseph Hopper Nicholson and John Dennis, Esquires.
An English Journalist, noticing Mr. Jefferson's inaugural speech, remarks, that "he extols the memory of Washington; but gives no praise to the administration of his immediate predecessor, Mr. Adams."
Extract of a letter from Surinam, dated May 10, 1801.
"Our trade to this place is solely under the control and subjected to the caprice of an all-powerful collector, whose measure of justice is regulated by his purse, and who confiders his place to have been given him for little else than to fill it; and should he seize all the foreign vessels that arrive and put the money into his pocket, because the masters may have erred in some unimportant regulations, unknown to them, I am sure no retribution would ever be obtained: there is no appeal to any court whatever. It is in some degree owing to this arbitrary conduct, that the colony has been for some time past without flour, even for their troops; and I have had the satisfaction of seeing it fold at 40 dollars per barrel; and of its producing no reformation in manners and conduct, as good policy might lead us to expect—though it has caused much vexation and irritation among all parties. Had not a seasonable supply arrived, the port would have been opened for the admission of our cargoes generally, and for taking any produce."
"They are going on again in their old way, like an old sinner, hardened and determined not to repent."
SALEM, June 19.
The only successful way of restraining the Barbary pirates seems to be by cruising squadrons, or by tribute. The town of Algiers has braved the resentment of the most powerful States in Christendom. Charles V. lost a fine fleet and army in an expedition against it, in 1541. The English burnt their vessels in the harbour in 1635 and 1670. It was bombarded by the French in 1688. In 1775, the Spaniards made a descent near the city, but were defeated with great slaughter. In 1784 they sent a fleet to attack the forts, but were repelled by the Algerines, although they made eight successive attacks.
To His Excellency Governor GILMAN's Speech, the Hon. Senate made the following
ANSWER.
May it please your Excellency, THE repeated instances of your election to the office of Chief Magistrate of this State, by the free suffrages of so large a portion of your fellow citizens are so many assurances of their general approbation of your past conduct, and afford the most pleasing presages of their future confidence.
A contemplation of the many blessings, which have resulted from our national Government must necessarily inspire the most ardent zeal to yield it every necessary support. The restoration of public credit, the increase of our navigation and commerce (though subjected to the unprovoked rapacity of different nations) our preservation from the calamities of war, while a large portion of the human race has long been involved in all its horrors, and unexampled increase of wealth and prosperity which have flowed in upon us, demand the most grateful acknowledgments to heaven, and our approbation of the measures which have led to so favorable an issue.
Diversity of opinion, more especially on political subjects is inseparable from the nature of man, and though under due restraint, it may be productive of real advantages to a community, yet if unreasonably indulged, and party spirit encouraged, it becomes alarming in its consequences and may prove destructive to the best of governments.
A free recurrence to the essential principles of the Constitution, to encourage literature and morality and generally to promote the cause of religion and virtue becomes the legislators and magistrates of a free nation; we shall therefore esteem it an indispensable duty to attend to those important subjects.
Any communications you may see fit to make, relative to the affairs of our own State, or those of the General Government will meet all the consideration which their importance may require; and your Excellency may be assured of every exertion on our part to secure the tranquility, advance the general welfare and promote the lasting happiness of our fellow citizens.
Answer of the Hon. House of Representatives.
May it please your Excellency, WE confider your re-election to the important Office of Chief Magistrate of this State, by a very respectable majority of its citizens, as an evidence of their attachment to good government, and as deserved tribute due to exalted merit; and it is with sincere pleasure that we present our grateful congratulations on this event.
We think it will be found practicable, to complete the business of the year in the present session, and thereby prevent a considerable tax on our constituents.
The particular subjects you have recommended to our consideration, shall have our early attention.
The resolutions of the State of Maryland, proposing alterations in the Constitution of the United States, as it respects the choice of President and Vice-President, and of Representatives to Congress, shall have all that consideration which the importance of the subject requires.
Our National Government, cementing the Union, Powers, and Resources, of the several States; and the general improvement, the unexampled prosperity, and high respectability, which we have acquired under its administration; have been such, as should always find in the People who established it, that confidence, attachment, and virtue, which are essential to preserve it against the efforts of party, and the spirit of imprudent innovation, at all times dangerous, but more especially so, when foreign nations are peculiarly interested in involving us in their enterprizes and destructive wars. It is a subject of deep regret to all well-informed men, that a disagreement on political questions has produced, in too many instances, erroneous opinions and illiberal censures on men and measures; and divided into parties, Citizens, participating in so equal and eminent a degree in all the means of human felicity.
Contrasting the present state of our Country, with its situation previous to the adoption of our Federal Constitution, the prospect inspires gratitude for the uncommon blessings we have enjoyed—respect for those measures of the Government which have produced them—and admonish us not to admit any innovations, without the greatest deliberation and caution.
The duties assigned us as Legislators by our Constitution, are very important: A frequent recurrence to its principles, will direct and stimulate us to a faithful discharge thereof.
We fully concur with your Excellency, in the opinion, that it is necessary that useful knowledge should be diffused amongst the great body of the People; and that a just and proper sense of Religion and Morality should be cultivated: And we readily believe you will cheerfully unite with us in any measures we may adopt, to further those important objects—and to secure public tranquility, advance the general welfare, and promote the lasting happiness of our Fellow-Citizens.
ACTS passed at a Session of the Honorable General Court, began and holden at Hopkinton, June 1801.
An Act for incorporating certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the social library in New-London.
An Act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the social library in Milford.
An Act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the social library in Keene.
An Act allowing a certain premium for killing wolves.
An Act authorizing Zaccheus Wright, Esq. to convey certain lands therein mentioned.
An Act to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of building a bridge over Pemigewasset branch of Emerson's falls, so called, between the towns of New-Chester and Sandbornton, and for supporting the same.
An Act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the social library in Littleton.
An Act to incorporate the proprietors of the social library in the second parish in Amherst.
An Act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the first social library in Hanover.
An Act for incorporating certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the social library in Epsom.
An Act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the social library in Haverhill.
An Act authorizing Miriam Pillsbury to convey certain lands therein mentioned.
An Act in table"> An Act in addition to an act to abolish the Courts of General Sessions of the Peace, and to vest in the Courts of Common Pleas all the judicial powers, except granting taxes heretofore by law vested in said Courts of General Sessions of the Peace, passed February 21, 1794.
An Act empowering certain inhabitants of Alexandria, in the county of Grafton, to raise a tax of three cents per acre, on all the lands in said Alexandria, (public rights except (public rights excepted) for the purpose of making and repairing a certain road in said Alexandria.
An Act granting to the proprietors of White river falls bridge, a further time for cutting certain canals and for locking falls.
An Act to incorporate the proprietors of the social library in Ackworth.
An Act empowering the inhabitants of Groton, in the county of Grafton, to raise a tax of three cents per acre on all the lands in said Groton, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of making and repairing a certain road in said Groton.
An Act empowering certain persons, inhabitants of Hebron, in the county of Grafton, to raise a tax of three cents per acre on all the lands in said Hebron, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of making and repairing certain roads in Hebron.
An Act authorizing the inhabitants of Nottingham-Well and Windham to establish a bridge road; and to assess the rateable pools and estates in said towns, to build and repair the same.
An Act to incorporate the proprietors of the social library in New-Boston.
An Act to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of conveying water into the town of Exeter by subterraneous pipes.
An Act granting to Shadrack Dodge the exclusive right of keeping a ferry over Connecticut river, from the mouth of Amosuck river, four miles up said river, as that tends.
An Act altering the time of holding the annual town meeting in Barrington.
An Act for incorporating certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the social library in Newmarket.
An Act for incorporating certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the social library in Gilman.
An Act relative to the repair of mills, mill-dams and sluoms, owned by joint tenants, tenants in common or occupied by two or more persons.
An Act for laying a fine on town clerks and sheriffs neglecting to make reasonable returns of votes for Governor, Councillors and Senators.
An Act to incorporate the proprietors of the social library in Kingston.
An Act altering the name of John Hogg and others, to the name of Raymond.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 23.
On Wednesday last the Legislature finished their session at Hopkinton, and passed a resolve to have but one session the present year—the election in June next is to be at Concord.
The Rev. Mr. Woodman of Sanbornton, is appointed to preach the election sermon.
The Hon. SIMEON OLCOTT, Esq. Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature, is appointed Senator to Congress, in place of the Hon. SAMUEL LIVERMORE, Esq. resigned.
The Legislature of Massachusetts, finished their session on Friday last.
FROM SPAIN.
Col. Humphries, our Minister at Madrid, has very spiritedly and handsomely remonstrated to the Spanish Government, on the subject of the rigorous quarantine which American vessels are subject to in the ports of Spain.—Unfortunately, says he, it
does not appear that much attention has been paid to my representations.
We have a variety of reports respecting the circumstances of the death of the late Emperor of Russia. These reports will probably increase. But the important fact that HE IS DEAD, is universally admitted.
A French Commodore has arrived at New-York from Cayenne.
Don Thomas Stoughton has been appointed Consul General of Spain, to the United States. The former Consul General, Don J. de Viar, having resigned.
William Lee, Esq. is appointed Consul to Bourdeaux. He was first appointed to Merseilles.
Mr. King, we learn, will not be recalled from the court of London, by President Jefferson.
On Saturday Mr. Phillip McCann of this town was found in Driscoll's dock drowned, it was supposed the body had not lain in the water more than half an hour, means were used for re-animation but were ineffectual; a Coroner's inquest sat on the body whose verdict was accidental death by drowning.
Marine Intelligence.
Friday arrived here the brig Eagle, Capt. Shaw, bound from New-York for Liverpool, having sprang a leak.
The ship Betsey arrived at Salem—spoke June 9, in lat. 37, 50, the ship Diligent, Capt. Dennet, 5 days out from Portsmouth, N. H. bound to Antigua—June 11, ship's Hero, Capt. Savage, from Portsmouth, bound to Demerara.
Boston, June 17.
A gentleman who left Halifax the 9th inst. acquaints us, that Gov. Wentworth had just received the intelligence of the loss of the ship Packet, Capt. Trott, on Isle Sable, and ordered a vessel to proceed immediately to her assistance.
On the 5th inst. in lat. 40, long. 72, 40, a wreck was fallen in with, apparently a large brig or ship, and from what could be discovered, had been destroyed by fire; no part of the hull to be seen, the foot of the main-mast and part of her other spars burnt to a coal, &c.—Appeared to have been a recent misfortune.
The Penelope, from Newbury, arrived at New-York, brought 400 passengers—several died on the passage. The Franklyn, Crocker, of Salem, from Greenock, brought about 70 passengers.
Capt. Hodgkins from Savannah, June 15, lat. 30, long. 76, fell in with a wreck, a Schooner, from about 75 to 80 tons, full of water, both mast and bowsprit gone, quarter deck blown up, appeared to be most a new vessel, yellow sides, white stern, with green painted curtains, could not learn her name, no person on board.
An American ship from Malaga, with Spanish passengers, which subjected her to suspicion, was sent into Bermuda.
June 7, near lat. 31, was spoken a Schooner under jury-masts, from Boston, for Charleston.
Wednesday. Sch. Hester, Burns, Lisbon, 44. Two black men, had arrived there from the wreck of the Circumnavigator, Curtis, of Boston, and said the ship was left, but her cargo saved. She was from Madeira for Bombay; and the following persons belonging to her had died, Capt. Campbell, Mr. Avis, (chief mate) Geo. Miller, Ned Broaders, Jack Waters, John Gardner and Manuel Martin.
Entered at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. Brig Sally, Tuttle, Jamaica. CLEARED. Brig Olive, Swoody, Surinam. Brig Adona, Prescott, Martinico. Brig Oliver Peabody, Gilman, Martinico.
Hymeneal Register.
MARRIED.
At Stratham, on Wednesday the 10th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Wiltshire, Mr. Caleb Lovering of Springfield, to Miss Mary Kenniston of Stratham.
Bill of Mortality.
DIED.
In Pennsylvania, Frederick Augustus Muhlenburg, Esq. formerly Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
At Lancaster, (Penn.) John Wilkes Kittera, Esq. late a member of the House of Representatives of the U. S.
At Cornish, (Con.) Samuel Paine, aged 13, drowned in Connecticut river.
At Middlebury (N. H.) May 17, Mrs. Altie Van Doren, widow, aged 99. In her 95th year she constantly attended a church 6 miles from home. She had 17 children, (16 were married,) 129 grand children, 200 great-grand-children, and 6 of the 4th generation.
At Malden, (Mass.) Mr. James Oaks, aged 18, son of Capt. Jona. Oaks of that town; and Mr. Benjamin Dow, aged 24. They were both killed by lightning.
The body of a young woman, of the name of Marshall, was taken out of Charles River, the 14th inst. She was much wounded, and it is supposed was murdered.
At Northwood, on Wednesday morning the 10th inst. calmly resigned this transitory life, after a long, lingering and painful illness, of a consumption, which she bore
with fortitude, patience and resignation, that becomes a christian, Mrs. SUSANNAH CLARK, in the 51st year of her age, consort of Jonathan Clark, Esq. of that place, and daughter of Deacon Samuel Lane of Stratham. It is but a tribute of respect justly due to the memory of Mrs. Clark, to say that she was a faithful and an affectionate wife—a tender mother—a bles-sed sister—a kind mistress—a sincere friend—an obliging neighbor, and kind to the poor.—The engaging manner in which she always received her friends, made them peculiarly happy. The noble rich and brave, may tomb of marble raise
And with the monument to celebrate their praise; To thee my friend I'll freely concede one tear,
Th' affectionate offspring of a heart sincere.
Positively the last Night but ONE.
THEATRE—Portsmouth.
ON Wednesday Evening, June 24th, 1801, (being the anniversary of St. John the Baptist) will be presented by desire of the Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons, (who intend to honor the Theatre that Evening with their presence) the favorite COMEDY of
SUCH THINGS ARE; or the Philanthropist of the World, Written by the author of Every one has his Fault, I'll tell you what, Next door Neighbors, Married Man, Midnight Hour, &c. Sultan, - - - Mr. Downie. Lord Flint, - - - Mr. Kenny. Sir Luke Tremor, - - - Mr. Dickenson. Mr. Twincall, - - - Mr. Powell. Mr. Halfwell, - - - Mr. Harper. Zedan, - - - Mr. Villiers. Keeper, - - - Mr. Barnes. Prisoner, - - - Mr. Parsons. Lady Tremor, - - - Mrs. Downie. Aurelia, - - - Mrs. Dickenson. Female Captive, - - - Mrs. Powell. In the course of the Evening, several
MASONIC SONGS,
By Brothers Powell, Harper, Kenny, Downie, Villiers, &c. The Evenings performance to conclude with the favorite Musical Afterpiece of
The Purse; or
BENEVOLENT TAR.
Baron, - - - Mr. Kenny. Theodore, - - - Mr. Downie. Edmund, - - - Mr. Dickenson. Will Steady, - - - Mr. Villiers. Page, - - - by a youth of Portsmouth. Servants, - - - Messrs. Barnes & Parsons. Sally, - - - Mrs. Harper.
TO BE SOLD,
At AUCTION,
On Tuesday 23d, and Thursday 25th June, at the Office of
Alexander Ewen,
in Market-street Portsmouth—
A valuable assortment of English and India GOODS, Sale at 10 o'clock, when the Conditions will be made known.
At Private SALE,
Six trunks of Merchandize now opening—Consisting of the following articles with a number of others—
Fustians; Jeans; Dimeties; Nankeens and Mullinets; Irish Linens; India Calicoes; striped Cullers; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; plain and rib'd cotton Hose; Umbrellas; plain figur'd Mullins; Duck and Cordage. Hylton & Souchong TEA, &c. Portsmouth, June 20, 1801.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of SARAH SIMPSON, late of Greenland, widow, deceased, are desired to exhibit them for settlement; and those that are indebted to said estate, are likewise desired to make immediate payment to WILLIAM SIMPSON, administrator of said estate. Greenland, June 9, 1801.
Rockingham, ff.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of DAVID CLIFFORD, late of Brintwood, in said county, deceased, are hereby requested to pay the same to John Clifford, executor of said estate;—And also all who have demands against said estate are desired to present them.
JOHN CLIFFORD, Executor. Brintwood, June 12, 1801.
TAKEN up in a Barley field, one SHEEP and a LAMB, the sheep marked with a slit on the back of the ear, both of them are now in Pound, the owner may have them by applying to the subscriber, and paying charges and damage.
MOSES WOODWARD. Portsmouth, June 13, 1801.
BRICKS.
140,000 BRICKS, for Sale, and can be had in Portsmouth at three days notice, on good terms for the purchaser: For further particulars inquire of the Printer, or JACOB M. CURRIER, Dover. JUNE 8.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of SAMUEL CUTTS, late of Portsmouth, Esq. deceased, are hereby desired to exhibit the same to the subscriber for settlement.
CHARLES CUTTS, Executor.

HORACE. BOOK II. ODE 10. IMITATED BY COWPER. R ECEIVE, dear friend, the truths I teach, So shalt thou live beyond the reach Of adverse fortune's power; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Along the treacherous shore. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly between The little and the great, Fears not the wants that pinch the poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbitt'ring all his state.
The tallest pines feel most the pow'r Of wintry blast, the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to the ground, The bolts that spare the mountain's side, His cloud-capt eminence divide, And spread the ruin round. The well-inform'd philosopher Rejoices with an wholesome fear, And hopes in spite of pain; If winter bellow from the north, Soon the sweet spring comes dancing forth, And nature laughs again. What if thine heav'n be over-cast, The dark appearance will not last, Expect a brighter sky; The God that strings the silver bow Awakes sometimes the muses too, And lays his arrows by. If hindrances obstruct the way, Thy magnanimity display, And let thy strength be seen; But oh! if fortune fill thy sail With more than a propitious gale, Take half thy canvas in.
NOVEL READING.
V ARIOUS are the evils that infest society—but no one has a greater tendency to corrupt the morals of youth than that which is injudiciously filled sentiment. This baneful twilt of the mind originates from immoderate novel reading, by which the imagination constitutionally warm, becomes more heated—feeds, planted by nature, are eradicated, and passions, spring up spontaneously in their place, which might have lain dormant, had they not been strengthened by novelists.
Females suffer principally from this evil—for at the age when boys are chained down to abstruse studies, girls are 'enlarging their ideas, refining their taste' and growing sentimental, over absurd and imaginary tales of woe, instead of turning to the enlightened historic page, admiring and imitating the virtues and detesting the vices that really have never existed otherwise than in the brain.
A romantic girl soon fancies herself too wise to receive the admonitions of her parents and experienced friends, a sentimental confident who will be sure to think always just as she does, is alone capable of being her direstress, through the maze of indiscretion thus wrought up to the highest pitch of human "refinement" she stands the defenceless prey of designing man—love of course must finish the romance—she loves (or thinks she loves) and unsuspecting believes herself beloved by a being, whose heart is incapable of feeling this noblest of passions—if money be his object an "eternal union of souls" takes place at the altar of Cytheria—a fortnight convinces the lovers they are mortal—disguise is thrown aside—they discover to each other their real characters, he a tyrant, she a termagant—a happy conclusion to "eternity." But on the contrary, if the "fair angel" possesses no pecuniary attractions, ten chances to one, but the connection end in a more tragical manner.
Do not imagine by this sketch I disavow all sentiment—by no means, in my opinion a head filled with genuine sentiment, is equally necessary with a heart of found principles, a temper mild and passions subdued by reason, to constitute a truly virtuous and amiable woman. [Gaz. U. S.]
FOR SALE, BY
S. Holman,
No 7, Portsmouth Pier, 3 tons Hart & Club STEEL. 1 do. Halback do; 10 bds. West-India RUM; 30 bbls. N. E. do; 5 pipes 4th-proof BRANDY; 6 bales Georgia COTTON; 10 chests Souchong TEA; 5 do. HYSON do; 5 bags BLACK PEPPER; 10 bbls. retailing SUGAR; India do; MALAGA WINE; 1 case BANDANNAS. June 2.
DIRECT TAX, 62d Collection District.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the towns of Burton and Chatham, on which the direct tax remains due and unpaid, which became due and payable on the 8th day of January 1800, that so much of each right as will be sufficient to pay the tax due on the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public auction at the dwelling house of the subscriber in Adams, in said 62d collection district, on Thursday the 20th day of August next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment, viz.
   BURTON. No Acres. Cts     Ede Hall Burgin, 200 35   Zachariah Fols, 200 35   CHATHAM.   John Haslettin 100 31    SILAS MESERVE, Collector of the 62d Collection District. [9w.]
W E the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Judge of the Probate of wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, in the State of New-Hampshire, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
Nathaniel Kimball, late of Plaistow, in said county, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that we shall attend that business, at the dwelling house in Plaistow, which belongs to the estate of the said deceased, on the last Monday of June next, and the last Monday of the five following months, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon. PETER CLEMENT, MOSES GREENOUGH, JAMES NOYES, } Commissioners. Plaistow, May 30, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. T HE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Judge of Probate, to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the creditors to the estate of
Mr. Nathaniel Avery, late of Northwood in said county, Cooper, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months being allowed from the 20th instant; hereby give notice, that they will attend that service at the dwelling house of the widow Nancy Avery, in said Northwood, on the last Saturday in August, September and October following, from one to six o'clock, P. M. on said days. JONATHAN CLARK, MARK FRENCH, } Comiss'rs. DAVID RAWLINGS, Northwood, May 20, 1801.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue, On THURSDAY the second day of JULY next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, BY virtue of a Licence from the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham—All that valuable real Estate situate in Portsmouth, lately belonging to Mr. Thomas Hart, deceased.
CONSISTING OF A large Mansion-House and commodious lot of Land on the easterly side of Fore-street, being an excellent place for trade, with a good Water privilege for large ships to lay afloat at low water. Also, One other Lot or garden spot on the westerly side of said Fore-street, directly opposite said Dwelling-House, fifty-seven feet front on said street, and two-hundred and twenty feet deep. Also, A strip of Land fronting on High-street, three feet six inches wide and seventy feet six inches deep, each Lot will be sold separately. N. B. There is a part of the Wharf that will also be sold separately, either at public or private sale, as may best suit the purchaser of the Mansion lot. The sale will be on the premises, and the terms will then and there be made known—For further particulars enquire of
George Gains, EXECUTOR. Portsmouth, May 5, 1801. (con.)
SALT.
FOR SALE BY CLARK & CONNOR, In Fore-Street, Liverpool SALT. St. Martins do. IRON and STEEL. FLOUR and CORN. Kiln dried MEAL. SHIP BREAD. BEEF, PORK & TONGUES, &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 25, 1801.
FOR SALE BY Elisha Whidden, At his store near Portsmouth Pier, A quantity of Pollock Fish.
Wm. Treadwell & Co.
Have just opened and for Sale at their Book-store opposite the east end of the State-House, Portsmouth: A very neat assortment of Books, Stationery, &c. CONSISTING of Writing Papers of all kinds and qualities; large demy, medium and royal do.—royal, medium, demy and foolscap, crofs ruled with lead lines for ledgers; demy marble, foolscap, do. wove hot press'd Letter Paper, gold edges, do. do. plain do. common letter gold edges, do. do. plain do.
Glass Ink Stands mounted with brass; do. do. silver plated; book Ink Stands, various sizes; Wedgewood Fountain do. common Pewter do. Penknives, some genuine for pens only; Tea Caddies from 1 dollar 50 cents to 4 dollars.
A very handsome assortment of Watch Chains, Seals, Keys, &c. black Seals with letters; Glass do. Memoir's collection of Voyages, Travels, &c. in 26 small pocket volumes, with many plates; Studies of Nature abridged, in 1 vol. 8 mo.
Wallis's new Drawing Box, with a small volume of familiar instructions for drawing in water colors. Also, A good assortment of Paper Hangings; Matrasles; Pillows, &c. &c. which will be sold at the lowest Boston prices.
They have lately added from 20 to 30 volumes new Novels to their Circulating Library.
The Printing or Bookbinding business carried on as usual. Wanted as above, a smart active LAD, as an apprentice to the Printing and Bookbinding business. June 9.
Installation.
The WASHINGTON LODGE Of Free and Accepted MASONS,
W ILL be constituted at Exeter, by the Most Worshipful the GRAND LODGE of New-Hampshire, in ample form, on Wednesday the twenty second day of July next. The Lodge will assemble at their Hall at ten o'clock A. M. The Fraternity are desired to attend, and join in the procession, which will move to the Rev. Mr. Rowland's Meeting-House, where an appropriate discourse will be delivered, by the Rev. Brother Willard of Portsmouth. By order of the Right Worshipful Master, JOHN A. HARPER, Secretary. Exeter, June 15, A. L. 5801. N. B. Tickets for the Dinner to be had of the Secretary at two dollars.
Edw'd Parry,
Has received by the ship Merchant, from London, an additional assortment of
Fresh GOODS, —CONSISTING OF— Extra fine fashionable BROAD CLOTHS. Irish LINENS. A large assortment of fashionable sprig'd and colour'd MUSLINS of every description. MUSLIN NETTS; Cotton STOCKINGS. Black and white LACES and EDGINGS. Satin beaver HATS, and straw BONNETS. All of which will be sold at the lowest price, for cash. Portsmouth, June 6, 1801.
Richard Evans,
INFORMS the public that he has appointed his brother, Mr. John Evans his attorney, with full power to act for him in all cases whatever during his absence. He informs his friends and customers that he has for sale at his Store in Market-street, a genteel assortment of Seasonable, Staple and Fancy GOODS; Which will be sold at the lowest prices. Portsmouth, June 9, 1801.
WANTED,
I N a small family, a good Woman servant, who can be well recommended, to whom generous wages will be given—also a good handy Boy to attend in the same family. Apply to the Printer. Portsmouth, June 16, 1801.
COUNTRY CORN.
For sale, a quantity of excellent country CORN—Apply at the store on Warner's wharf. June 16.
FOR SALE AT THE STORE OF Jeremiah Libbey,
IN MARKET-STREET, FOURTH & second proof Rum; Brandy; Holland Gin; Molasses; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Coffee; Chocolate; Loaf, India and Brown Sugars; Cotton; Raisins; Starch; Hair Powder; Crown Soap. Best Florence Oil in pint Bottles; fresh Lemons; Redwood; Fustic; Logwood; Indigo; Roll Brimstone; Copperas; Alum; Cinnamon; Cassia; Pepper; Ginger; Allspice; Corks. Gun Powder; Shot; Flints; long and short Pipes; 4d, 6d, 10d and 20d Nails; Clover and Herds Grass Seed; Salt, &c. &c. With many other articles in the grocery line, of the best quality and at the lowest prices. Portsmouth, June 16, 1801.
Grand Lodge.
T HE ancient fraternity of Free and Accepted MASONS, are informed that the Festival of St. JOHN the Baptist, will be celebrated in ample form, at Portsmouth, Wednesday 24th instant. The GRAND LODGE will assemble at their Hall, 10 o'clock, A. M. All Brethren of the craft, are desired to give attendance and join in the procession, which will move to St. JOHN'S CHURCH, where an appropriate discourse will be delivered by the Grand Chaplain. BY ORDER, L. SPALDING, Grand Sec'y.
N. B. Tickets for the Feast, to be had of the Grand Stewards and Brother Melcher, at two DOLLARS, without which none will gain admittance.
Dinner on Table at 2 o'clock, JEFFERSON HALL.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, On the 30th day of July next, at 11 o'clock P. M. on the premises, by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Charles Johnston, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Grafton.
HALF of five acres of LAND, in the town of Rumney, with the half of the barn, being in common and undivided with Mr. William Hain, and the whole of the dwelling-house on said land, being part of the estate of BENJAMIN SIMPSON, late of said town, deceased, and will be sold for the payment of his debts, by DAVID SIMPSON, Administrator. June 13, 1801.
DIRECT TAX, State of New-Hampshire, 45th Collection District.
B Y virtue of an act of Congress, passed on the 14th day of July 1798, intituled, an act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Mr. Aaron Appleton, innholder in Dublin in said district, on Monday the 31st day of August next, at 11 o'clock, P. M. to much of the under described estates as will satisfy the taxes due thereon, together with costs and charges, unless prevented by previous payment unto Aaron Appleton, of Dublin, aforesaid, or to the subscriber at No 50, Cornhill, Boston.
   Names of reputed owners—DUBLIN.   No. Ran. Acres. D. C.     Joshua Allen, 2 3 60 2 20   John Castlelow, 9 9 25 0 30   Samuel Mitchell, 1 9 50 0 49   Thomas Davison, 2 3 17 0 49   Adonijah How, 4 1 40 0 49   Steel or Jewett, 19 1 100 0 87   William Shattuck 5 1 50 0 70   Richard Wibard, 6 7 100 0 98   Mark Wentworth, 6 10 100 0 49   John Goodnow, 22 1 30 0 44   Jonathan Ordiorne 1 10 100 0 49   FITZWILLIAM.   James Bowdoin, 8 9 100 1 33   Joseph Bigelow, 2 1 64 0 98   Joseph Bellows, 4 3 100 0 49   Asa Huntington, 12 3 100 0 24   Geo. Libbey's heirs 20 11 100 0 73   John Sweetland, 22 11 78 1 96   COL. STODDARD'S heirs,   do do 7 5 100 0 49   do do 2 5 50 0 49   Sampson Stoddard, 8 5 100 0 49   Willingford, 5 6 100 0 73   M. Wentworth 5 6 200 1 22   Marlborough. 8 7   Jona. Blodgett (ref) 0 0 24 0 33   Jon. Belding, do 13 0 94 2 5   James Brooks heirs 26 0 75 0 73   do do 27 0 50 0 49   James Moore, 2 3 67 0 49   Daniel Rindge's heirs, 12 7 135 1 31   Jonas Temple, 6 3 42 0 44   Jonathan Whipple, 8 1 50 1 47   Daniel Cutting, 5 4 75 2 20   Dunkin Camron, 9 7 7 0 19   George Jeffrey, 19 0 100 1 96   Joshua Pierce, 2 7 100 1 96   Thomas Peckard, 45 0 90 0 87   Samuel Shattuck, 26 0 50 0 49   Rich'd Wibard 4 8 200 2 69   John Penhal, 29 0 200 1 96   low. granite, 1 0 200 1 96    E. ADAMS, Collector 45th Collection District. May 27, 1801.
NEW GOODS.
Peter Coffin
Has received per ship Packet and John Adams, from Liverpool, An extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple GOODS,
Which are now opening for Sale, by wholesale and retail—viz—
L ONDON and Yorkshire superfine Broad Cloths, of the most fashionable colors; Ladies Habit Cloths; plain, mix'd and ribb'd Cashes.
A great variety of Fashionable Waistcoating; Fustians; white & color'd Jeans; cotton Denims; clouded, twill'd and silk Nankeneys; Thickfets; Velvets; color'd worsted & silk Plush; rich stripe silk Florentines, for Vests and Capes.
A large assortment of Calicoes & Chintzes, of the latest fashion; elegant Chintz, Ginghams and Dimety Furniture; Copperplates.
A great variety of Fashionable color'd & check Gingham; fashionable printed Mullins; strip'd and flower'd Mullins; Dimeties; fine Cambricks; large cotton Counterpanes; Table Cloths; green Table Coverings.
A great variety of Book, jaconet, strip'd, check'd lappet, cambric and black Mullins; fatin, sprig and fancy Mullins; Mullin Handkerchiefs; Men's Neckerchiefs; Muslin Shawls, with fringes; chintz, purple and silk Shawls; Camels' hair Shawls, with netted and silk Fringes; romal, linen, cotton, bannano and black silk Handkerchiefs; black Silk Shawls.
English and India Lustrings.
A large assortment of Strip'd, plain & changeable Italian Silks; India Satins; black and color'd Modes; black and color'd bonnet and other Satins; color'd Tiffanies; black, white, blue, green and pink Italian Crapes; plain, picquet, net, crape and cypress Gauzes; Millinets; Sarfnetts.
A large assortment of Thread, Laces and Edgings; black silk patent Laces and Edgings.
A great variety of Fashionable clouded, strip'd, spotted and check'd Ribbons; black and white cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; chintz trimmings; cotton and silk Girdles; Glove Ties; gold and silver Laces; gold and silver cord; gold and silver Fringes; gold and silver Epaulets some very elegant.
A great variety of Fashionable Straw and Chip Bonnets, for Ladies, Misses and Children; fashionable silk Bonnets, full trim'd; Ladies Satin Beavers, with Bands, Feathers and Coops; fashionable black Beavers.
A variety of Black and fancy Feathers & Flowers; fancy Straw Trimmings and Bandings.
A great variety of Fashionable Fans, some very elegant; black crape, glaz'd and common black Fans; Parasols, some with walking sticks; Umbrellas.
A large assortment of Morocco and Kid SHOES; Shoe Rofes; elegant steel Shoe ornaments and Clasps; a great variety of fashionable Necklaces and Crosses; Eardrops.
Men's and Youth's white, random, twill'd, imperial and vandyke cotton Hose; Men's white and black silk do. with lac'd clocks; men's brown thread and cotton do; Women's cotton and silk Hose, some with lac'd clocks; Women's black, white and color'd silk Gloves and Mitts; Women's white and color'd cotton do; best white kid Gloves; Men's cotton and worsted Caps; worsted Pantaloon; Pantaloon Hose; silk, cotton and worsted Pantaloon and Breeches Pieces; Men's beaver wash leather and brown thread Gloves; Stock Stiffeners; cotton and silk Elastic Slings; Shoe Ties; Men's and Youth's fashionable Hats, some grey with green under.
Fashionable steel, gilt, plated, silver'd, horn, matthewman and Italian Buttons; Button Moulds; Sleeve Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; silver Thimbles; steel and gilt Watch Chains Seals and Keys; Tooth Brushes; Spangles; Morocco Pocket Books; Pins; Cap Wire. Irish Linens and Sheetings; India Cottons; Brown Hollands; Checks; Threads; embroidery and common Sewing Silks; Twift; Galloons; Bindings; Ferrers; Tapes; a large assortment of white cotton and chintz Bedlaze, Fringes and Tassels. Tammies; Durants; Shalloons; plain and ribb'd Calimancoes; Ruffles; Moreens; Tamboreens; Florentines; Lustrings; Sattinets. Portsmouth, April 28, 1801.