The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1806-01-28 00:00:00

NEW, and highly approved SINGING-BOOKS.
Just published, and now received and for sale by C. PEIRCE, Portsmouth,
THE Columbian Harmony, or Maine Collection of Church Music, containing, 1st. The rules of Vocal Music, laid down in a very plain manner. 2d. A large variety of Psalm and Hymn tunes of various metres. 3d. Anthems, Dirges, Odes and Choruses, suited to many occasions; many of which were never before published. BY CHARLES ROBBINS.
Also, just published and for sale, as above. The Beauties of Church Music, and the Sure Guide to the art of Singing, containing, 1st. An introduction to the grounds of Music, or easy and familiar rules for learners. 2d. The Proportions of Harmony, &c. 3d. A choice collection of Psalm tunes, choruses and anthems. BY WM. COOPER.
The above Books are worthy the attention of all Musical Societies, and we hope will meet their early attention. The price is ten dollars a dozen, and one dollar single. Also, just published, and for sale as above, The Christian Harmony, by Jeremiah Ingalls. Price 20 dollars dozen, and 1 dollar single. This collection is made more particularly for Baptist Societies.
As above, just published, &c. The Christian Harmonist, containing a set of tunes adapted to all the metres in Rippon's, Smith's and Watts' Hymn Books. To which is added Hymns on particular subjects. Also, Anthems and Funeral Dirges, by SAM'L HOLYOKE. Price 15 dollars dozen, and 95 cents single.
Also, at C. Peirce's Bookstore, The Columbian Repository of Sacred Harmony, selected from European and American authors, with many new tunes not before published, including the whole of Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns, to each of which a tune is adapted; and some additional tunes suited to the particular metres in Tate and Brady's, and Dr. Belknap's collection of Psalms and Hymns, with an introduction to practical principles. The whole designed for the use of schools, musical societies, and worshipping assemblies. By SAM'L HOLYOKE. Price 30 dollars a dozen, 3 dollars single.
Also, as above, The sixth Edition of the Village Harmony, or youth's assistant to sacred music. Price 10 dollars dozen and 1 dollar single.
The Harmony of Harmony, 1st the ground work and principles of Music; 2d. The gamut, or scale of music; 3d. A complete set of Psalm tunes; 4th. A number of pieces, Odes, &c. 5th. A number of anthems suitable for different occasions, by JACOB FRENCH. Price 9 dollars dozen and 50 cents single.
Also, as above, The Essex Harmony, consisting of original Pieces, &c. by Kimball, Holyoke, and others. Price 8 dollars a dozen and 40 cents single.
The Farmer's Evening Entertainment, containing Rules, Airs, Metres, New Hymn Tunes, &c. by SOLOMON HOWE; price 15/ a dozen. 1/6 single.
As above, The Art of singing, by ANDREW LAY, price of each; The Musical primer, by Do. price 1/6 each; The Musical Magazine by Do. price 1/6 each.
Instrumental Music. The Instrumental Assistant, containing instructions for Violin, German Flute, Clarionet, Bass Viol, and Harpsichord, also Airs, Marches &c. for Learners. price 10/6 each.
Also, as above, The Fifer's Companion, being a Collection of Marches, Airs, &c. with their eds. price 6/ each.
Also, as above, Gemmani's complete instructions for the Violin. price 3/9 each.
Singing Societies, Country Tenders, and others, may be supplied at C. Peirce's book-store, Portsmouth, as cheap as in Boston, or elsewhere.
George Clark,
Has just received at his Store, Fore-street, Elegant Cut GLASS, Ring neck, fluted, figur'd & engraved DECANTERS; Ditto do. do. do. CRAFTS; — do. do. do. TUMBLERS; — do. do. do. WINES;  JELLIES; LEMONADES; Naggin TUMBLERS; Tag WINES;  MUFFINEERS; Tale MASONS, &c. with a general assortment of CROCKERY WARE —Country produce taken in pay. Dec. 10
B E E F.
Inspected by Mr. Walton, put up by the subscriber and for sale at his Slaughter-house, South-end, 100 Bbls. NO. 1 BEEF; 20 ditto. No. 2, ditto; 12 ditto, refuge, ditto; 60 half-bbls. Mts & No. 1, ditto. 100 Rounds; Few kegs TRIPE. JOSEPH DROWNE. Dec. 24.
Edw'd Parry,
Informs his friends and customers that he has imported by the late arrivals from England, direct from the Manufacturers, a complete assortment of FALL & WINTER GOODS,
which are now offered for sale at his OLD & ORIGINAL CHEAP Cash Store, No. 10, Market-street—
among which are
 15 ps. superfine black, blue, mix'd, brown and drab Broad Cloths, (made particularly for the London market.)  20 pieces fashionable low pric'd and common Broad Cloths, from 7/6, to 30/ per yard.  15 ps. fashionable Coatings & Duffils.  20 ps. blue and drab Forest Cloths.  6 ps. of the best old fashion Devonshire Kerseys.  20 ps. colored Serges.  500 yards fashionable Vesting.  100 ps. assorted Baizes and Flannels, very cheap.  100 ps. best double mill'd Rose Blankets.  10,000 yards fashionable Chintzes and printed Cambricks, from 20 cts. to 100 cents per yard.  5000 yds. black, plum, lead and other fashionable colored farinet Cambricks Muslins.  2000 yds. fashionable plain white cambricks colonade & sprig'd Muslins.  1000 yds. Dimities and Muslinettes.  400 color'd and plain Muslin Shawls, from 1/6 to 8 dollars.  300 Camels hair Shawls of all colors and sizes.  450 purple chintz and cotton pocket Handkerchiefs.  2000 yds. of the best Colrain Irish Linens.  3000 yds. India Cotton & Shirtings.  350 yds. Diapers.  200 assorted Table Cloths.  30 dozen worsted & cotton Stockings.  4 doz. elegant Silk Stockings.  20 doz. assorted cotton & silk Gloves.  50 ps. black, blue, green and purple Durants.  40 ps. Calimancoes and Russells.  200 MUFFS and TIPPETS warranted good.  100 yds. Silk Shag, of all colors.  100 yds. cotton silk Velvet.  300 yds. black & olive Cotton Velvets.  100 yds. patent worked Cord.  400 yds. English India Sattins and Bombazines.  500 yds. black and color'd Modes.  20 doz. best London made Hats.  10 doz. Straw Bonnets.  40 doz. white and color'd Threads.  3000 yds. white and black Laces and Edgings. 
The above, with every other article usually kept in his line, will be sold as cheap by wholesale and retail, as at any store in New-England—(notwithstanding the cheap and the cheapest new cash stores in this town and elsewhere.)
*** Cash advanced for good TOW-CLOTH.
Portsmouth, Nov. 12, 1805.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of the late STEPHEN LYFORD , of Newmarket, deceased, are desired to present the same to the subscriber for settlement, and all those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
SAMUEL LYFORD, Administrator. Newmarket, January 13, 1806.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of Capt. NATHANIEL RAND , late of Northwood, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement;—and those indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to SAMUEL RAND, Administrator. Northwood, January 13, 1806.
Rockingham, ff. PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the heirs of the estate of the late Mr. THOMAS HART , of Portsmouth, in said county, gentleman, deceased; that the subscriber, executor of the last will and testament of said deceased, intends to exhibit his administration account on said estate, in order for a final settlement, at the Probate Court to be held at said Portsmouth, on the third Wednesday of February next.
GEORGE GAINS, Executor. Portsmouth January 7, 1806.
Hard-Ware GOODS.
H. & B. PENHALLOW, Have imported in the ship Packet , Capt. Trot, from Liverpool, and the ship United States , Capt. Boyington from Bristol, a large addition to their former stock of HARD-WARE GOODS,
which now consist of almost every article of Hard-Ware, commonly made use of in House and Ship building, and in furnishing Houses—which are now ready for sale at their store in Market-street, by Wholesale and Retail.
 They have also for sale,  150 Boxes 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 best Bristol crown Window Glass, in 50 feet boxes, and in excellent order.  2 tons of best Hoop L. English Blister'd Steel.  1 ton of German Heart and Club, and Halback Steel.  2 tons of thin Sheet-Lead, in small Rolls.  1 ton of best London & Bristol Pewter assorted.  40 Boxes Tin Plates.  25 Anvils, different sizes, 24 Vises ditto.  30 bundles Sheet Iron, different thicknesses.  2 tons patent Shot, sorted sizes.  2 tons English Cart, Chaise, and Waggon Boxes, various sizes.  60 dozen best Holland Scates, various prices.  70 dozen Sleigh Bells different sizes.  50 Casks Nails, Spikes, Brads, Tacks, and Horse Shoe Nails.  Deck-Nail, Spike, Nail and Horse-Nail Rods; bundles of English Shovels and Spades; bundles of Frying Pans; boxes of Clock Faces; Church-Plate; Coffin Furniture; German Steel Mill Saws; Pitt and Cross-Cut Saws, various sizes; Cow and Sheep Bells; Flints. 
A complete assortment of Iron Hollow Ware, and Iron Dogs of every size, some very handsome patterns, &c. &c. &c. They have also received by the ship Susan and Eliza , Capt. Woodbury, a large quantity of GLUE , which will be sold very low by the bale or hundred.—And by the Schooner Scythian , Capt. Trefethen, a complete assortment of Shop and Parlour STOVES , various sizes, some very handsome patterns.
Portsmouth, November 26, 1805.
A GOOD LIFT.
500 Dollars for only 2 Dollars. THE object of the Lottery should be first—viz—For the benefit of Atkinson Academy. We who have children know how to prize learning, and should always be willing to lend our aid for the help of valuable institutions for the promotion of knowledge, learning and polite literature; and if in our attempts to do good in this way, Fortune should be pleased to help us to a bag full of Dollars, we shall surely reap an hundred fold reward in this life, besides what will follow!! The Atkinson Academy Lottery, will commence drawing the first Monday in next month. Those who wish to put themselves in Fortune's way, before the Tickets rise, must apply immediately at C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, where whole tickets are now selling at two dollars, and quarters for 30/.
PRINTING.
In all its variety and ornament is neatly and correctly executed by Samuel Whidden,
At his New Printing Office, on Spring Hill, Fore-street, directly opposite Num. 5, Merchant's Row.
Blanks, Pamphlets, Sermons, Oration, Shop Bills, Hand Bills, and all kinds of ornamental Printing done at the shortest notice, at reasonable prices.
Orders, for the above, are requested January 21.
To Let, and entered immediately, ROGERS' WHARF & STORE thereon, situated at the bottom of Daniel Street. For terms apply to GEORGE F. BLUNT.
MEMORIAL OF THE MERCHANTS OF THE CITY OF NEW-YORK.
To the President of the United States, and the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled: The Memorial of the Merchants of the City of New-York.
YOUR Memorialists beg leave respectfully to approach the Government of their country, on subjects of great importance, which have affected their minds with the deepest anxiety and alarm. Confiding in the justice and friendly dispositions of the Government of Great Britain, and entertaining a correspondent expectation that no unusual restrictions would be imposed on Neutral Commerce, without adequate motives and the most ample notice; presuming especially, that commercial enterprises, commenced under the sanction of established principles, would on no account be affected by a change of system; your memorialists have employed a vast capital in importing various colonial productions, the surplus of which, exceeding the demands of this country, they have been accustomed to export freely to the different markets of Europe. After this commerce had been prosecuted without restriction for several years, and had attracted a great proportion of their wealth; after their insurances had assumed immense responsibilities, grounded on an opinion, that this trade was strictly regular; having never received the slightest intimation, that it could be deemed incompatible with the rights of a belligerent nation, they have been suddenly confounded, by unexpected intelligence of the arrestation on the high seas, of a large portion of their property, which had been embarked with the most unexpecting confidence. The feelings of your memorialists are not only excited, by the losses which they have actually sustained, in consequence of a measure unsusceptible of previous calculation, but also from the state of uncertainty in which they are placed, with respect to future commercial operations. Your memorialists have heretofore believed, that commerce between the United States and colonies subject to the enemies of Great-Britain, when bona fide prosecuted on their own account, would be perfectly safe from interruption: They have also believed that all articles, which might be securely imported into the United States, might be as securely exported; with the exceptions well understood, both in respect to the import and export trade, of commerce with places blockaded, or in articles contraband of war. In a recent intrepentation of what is considered by the tribunals of Great-Britain as a direct trade, between the colonies and the parent countries of their enemies, your memorialists perceive with concern, the development of a principle, which, if conceded on the part of the United States, must prove fatal to their commercial importance.
It is understood to have been decided, that whenever it appears to be the intention of the importer of colonial produce, to export the same to Europe; or whenever it is so exported by the original importer, such intention or exportation, shall be evidence of a direct trade and subject the property, though neutral, to confiscation. Your memorialists consider it their bounden duty to themselves and their country, to express their most decided opposition to this decision.
As to the evidence arising from the supposed intention of an importer, they readily admit, that the great quantities of colonial produce, which are acquired by means of the American commerce, exceeding the demand for consumption in the United States, will fairly justify a general presumption, that the surplus is ultimately destined for European markets. They assert, however, that the intention of a merchant, in respect to the future destination of his property, must, from the nature of things, be inconclusive. All plans of business, formed by individuals, are liable to be affected by circumstances, not to be foreseen or controlled: these plans are therefore necessarily revocable by those who form them; and an intention which has not been executed, proves nothing more than might justly be inferred from a general presumption, arising, from the course of our commerce. To apply such an intention, in a particular case, to the prejudice of an individual; to presume that he has voluntarily incurred an immense risk, which, consistently with the success of his main object, he might have fairly avoided, and to involve him in ruin for prosecuting a trade, which, if undertaken with a different motive, would have been declared lawful;—would be, in the opinion of your memorialists, to confound and reverse the best established principles of reason, equity, and law. Your memorialists contend for no innovations on the law of nations; and except where special treaties have prescribed a different rule, they admit that they may lawfully be restrained from transporting the property of the parties engaged in war. In the recent decision which prohibits an importer of colonial produce from exporting it to Europe, they however perceive with concern, either a nugatory and vexatious regulation, or a meditated blow, at what they deem an incontestible and valuable right.
Heretofore there existed clear and obvious circumstances of discrimination, between the direct trade, which Great-Britain has assumed the right of denying to neutrals, and the indirect or circuitous trade, which she admits to be lawful. The direct trade could be performed by a single shipment or voyage; whereas, the circuitous trade subjected the property to double freight and insurances, to deductions in favour of the revenue, and to various other expenses in this country.
If the arrival of a ship in the country to which it belongs; the landing of the cargo; the inspection of the Custom-House; the payment or security of duties; do not terminate a voyage; then we confess our ignorance on a point, which, never having been before questioned, has been assumed by us as an acknowledged truth. If the entry for exportation; the embarkation of merchandise; the re-inspection of the Custom-House; the bond for securing a delivery in a foreign country, and a public clearance, do not indicate the commencement of a new voyage, then we are yet to learn the meaning of the expression. If all the formalities and sanctions established for the security of our revenue: if operations of immense magnitude, transacted with the greatest publicity, and without any motive for concealment, are considered as unreal representations, and merely colorable and fraudulent contrivances to cover an illicit trade, between the colonies and the parent countries of the enemies of Great-Britain; then it becomes necessary, both in regard to our characters and interests, to inquire, whether the new regulations establish a more definite criterion for the discovery of truth?
We repel with indignation the suggestion, that the trans-shipment of property for a foreign market, by the original importer, is evidence of fraud or chicane; or that, unsupported by other circumstances, it can justify a suspicion, that it is other than neutral. In our opinion, any discrimination between the rights of an importing merchant, and a vender in the United States, is manifestly fallacious, as it virtually asserts, that the former can exercise only an imperfect dominion over property lawfully acquired, and possessed in this country, while at the same time he can convey to the latter a title to a privilege not enjoyed by himself: in short that a trade, is unlawful when the advantage is to result to one person, but may be rendered lawful, by being participated with another.
If the new doctrine is executed in the mildest form, its operation must be highly injurious, by originating new questions for litigation, and of course, subjecting all our commerce to new hazards of interruption. We presume not, however, to comprehend, to what extent, or in what manner, the principle will be applied: we perceive, that the ancient land mark has been removed, but we seek in vain for a beacon to direct our course:—If we inquire whether a bona fide sale and delivery of merchandise, by an importer, being a citizen, to another citizen of the United States, for a valuable consideration, will, as in ordinary cases, be conclusive evidence of a transfer of property, and the answer is affirmative; then we complain, that our ships have been detained, the rates of insurance enhanced, and our property confiscated, for the establishment of a rule, which, when once understood, will become nugatory, and cease to produce any commercial or political effect. If, on the other hand, this evidence, is not to be deemed conclusive, we profess ourselves to be utterly at a loss to discover, what proofs of ownership, and neutrality of property, can with safety be relied on. But these embarrassments, though perplexing and vexatious, are not those which principally occasion our solicitude. We are compelled to consider the late decisions of the British tribunals, as preliminary steps towards a system

for controlling the importations of colonial productions, and thereby annihilating the most lucrative branches of our foreign commerce. — If we owed this trade solely to the favour of Great Britain; still we might ask, what urgent motive, what imperious necessity, required that the favour should be resumed, at a period when our commerce was spread over the ocean, and when a change so essential might destroy its security, and subject us to incalculable losses? — We deny, however, that the rights of commerce, as claimed by us, are to be deemed favours; on the contrary, if the law of nations is other than a temporary rule, prescribed by an arbitrary will, and enforced by power, then we appeal to its most universal and inviolable principle, in our defence. This principle is, that the Goods of a Neutral, consisting of articles not Contraband of War, in a Neutral Vessel, employed in a Direct Trade, between Neutral Countries, and parts of a Belligerent Country not Invested or Blockaded, are protected. — In the controversies which have existed at different times, for extending the privileges of neutral vessels, and limiting the grounds of capture, we take no part: we appeal to the old law. If neutral rights can be reduced within more confined limits than this law prescribes, we perceive not how, amidst the collisions of national interests, any neutral commerce can exist, even in our native productions. — If it be intimated, that neutrals should be confined to a commerce with such places and in such articles only, as were allowed in peace, by the municipal regulations of the countries engaged in war; the doctrine may be repelled by the notorious fact, that no such principle has governed the conduct of nations, during any wars in which they have been engaged; all were free to vary, and all in fact have varied, their commercial systems: whatever theoretical opinions may therefore have been advanced, there has existed no such practical rule, and to set up such a rule, under the unparalleled circumstances of the present war, must infallibly destroy the commerce of this country. — It is a well known fact, that the people of the United States export to foreign countries a greater proportion of the aggregate annual value of the products of their industry, than any other people of the globe; they are consequently most deeply interested in the security and freedom of their trade: in short, being almost exclusively an agricultural and commercial people, those parts of our country, which from recent settlement, or from other circumstances are wholly agricultural, are more immediately interested than any other, as they are in a greater degree dependent, on foreign supplies, and consequently most liable to be affected, by any vibrations of the commercial system. — As our manufactures do not flourish in proportion to the progress of our population, wealth, and luxury, the necessity of extending our commerce is constantly increasing. — The basis of all our trade is the aggregate value of our native productions, exceeding what are consumed in the United States: these are exported to various countries, from which we receive supplies for domestic use, or other articles for exportation. A very great proportion of all the results of our commerce with the world, centre in the dominions of Great Britain, and we receive almost exclusively from that country, our clothing, and other necessary manufactures. — By the events of the late and present war, many countries with which we prosecuted an increasing trade, have been either diverted from manufacturing pursuits, or have been greatly impoverished, or conquered and subjected to the colonial system of Great Britain.
With these preliminary facts in view, we request permission to detail some of the most important consequences of the assumed rule, that neutrals may be restrained, in time of war, to their accustomed trade in time of peace. The injudiciousness of such a rule, in relation to the United States, will be more manifest: the individuals employed in commerce, would not alone be affected: all the internal relations of our country would be disturbed: the interests of those districts which are most remote from our principle ports, would, in proportion to their dependence on foreign supplies, be most severely depressed. — The effects of war cannot be confined to the countries engaged in war. The value of money; the price of labour; the rates of freight and insurance, are by war enhanced throughout the world: all articles of merchandise, both of export and import, are variously affected, in their quantities and value, by new wants; by the relinquishment of former pursuits, and by the new direction which is thereby given, to the industry of different nations. Other consequences result from the effects of war; as the impoverishment of some, and the aggrandizement of other countries: also, from the acknowledged right of belligerent nations to interdict commerce in contraband articles, and to institute blockades. This last right is highly injurious to neutrals, as it frequently restraints them from proceeding to the best markets. — It is obviously impossible, therefore, to confine the United States, in time of war, amidst all these changes and disadvantages, to their accustomed trade in time of peace, without destroying all trade. — If, in consequence of the war, certain articles usually exported from the United States to countries from which we received necessary supplies, cease to be demanded in those countries, may we not export other articles, and thereby obtain the supplies we need?
If articles usually imported into the United States in time of peace, cease to be demanded by us in time of war, in consequence of our ability to obtain substitutes which we prefer, shall we be required to renounce our export trade, by being forbid to import other articles for consumption or for commerce? or shall we be compelled to receive in exchange, articles which we do not require?
If, in consequence of an increased demand for our exports to particular countries, we obtain in exchange, articles of commerce exceeding our domestic wants, shall it be required that the surplus perish on our hands? — If Great Britain permits commerce between her subjects and the colonies of her enemies, may we not, with the consent of those colonies, participate in the same commerce?
If our commerce with the enemies of Great Britain may now be confined to the system established in time of peace, may we not apprehend that the principle will be retaliated, in respect to our commerce with the colonies of Great Britain? In that case, what can ensue but war, pillage, and devastation? — These are not imaginary suppositions; they illustrate the most important principles of our commerce; they evince the necessity of a circuitous trade, to enable us to realize the great value of exports in our native productions, by which alone we acquire the power to liquidate the balance against us, in our commerce with Great Britain: they demonstrate, that the position against which we contend, is not a rule of the law of nations: the law of nations ordains no rule which is unequal and unjust. — But still we have other and more forcible objections: the concession which is required, would deprive us of many advantages, connected with our local situation, our enterprise, our wealth, and our fortune: it would require us to divert much of our capital and industry to new employments; it would amount to an abandonment of views, as a commercial people, and might involve us in dangerous controversies, by a virtual admission, that any essential articles of supply may, at the pleasure of a belligerent nation, be placed in a state of inhibition, equivalent to being declared contraband of war. — Hitherto we have regarded it as a peculiar felicity incident to our neutral situation, that it was equally beneficial to ourselves, and to all the parties with whom we are connected: the articles exported by us to the enemies of Great Britain, being convenient supplies, promised to secure to our ships in their ports a welcome reception and hospitable treatment. As the direct returns for these exports were inconsiderable, and as the products were almost exclusively remitted to Great Britain, and thereby applied in payment for manufactures purchased on our account, we considered ourselves sure of receiving from them, at least, that degree of protection, which was recommended by a regard to mutual interests.
It is however with much surprise that we have recently discovered, that the very circumstances upon which our hopes of security were reposed, have been urged as arguments to justify an invasion of our rights, and that, having totally suppressed the external commerce of her enemies, Great Britain is now counselled to appropriate to herself that of her friends. If it be true that, as exporters of certain articles to the ultimate markets, our interests are in collision with hers; yet it ought to be recollected, that it is a particular and minor interest only which suffers, and the disadvantage is a necessary consequence of her colonial system: that the general results of our commerce are greatly in her favour: that they invigorate her manufacturing interests, which are the great basis of her wealth; and that these interests can never be promoted by the impoverishment of her best customers. Surely the security of neutral rights ought not to diminish, as their value is augmented; surely a maritime preponderancy, which enables its possessor to blockade any of the ports of its enemies, convey no just title to a monopoly of the commerce of the world! — In the list of our complaints, we cannot forbear to enumerate the humiliating and oppressive conduct of ships of war, in the vicinity of our coasts and harbours. We respect the principle and emulate the conduct of Great Britain, in regard to her own jurisdiction, and we with mercy to claim for ourselves the same measure of justice which she exacts from others. — But while we contend that we ought not to be exposed to humiliating inquiries on the verge of our port, which by means of secret commissions with our city may be rendered conducive to the indulgence of partiality, favour, or malice, we disavow every wish to divest the belligerent nations of their rights. If, in particular instances, the American flag, and the character of an American merchant, has been prostituted to unworthy purposes, we declare the
individual thus guilty to be our enemies, and we will not to screen them from the just consequences of their misconduct. We also assert, that a comprehensive view of our commerce, affords conclusive evidence, that of the property circulated through this port, the proportion which can possibly belong to the enemies of Great Britain, is an object unworthy the attention of a great power; especially, if in a rigorous pursuit of its strict rights, it incurs the hazard of forfeiting the esteem of its friends.
If, therefore, the mode in which the American commerce is prosecuted, is allowed by the law of nations; if irrefragable evidence arises from our situation, wants, and necessary connexions with the rest of the world, that it is almost exclusively grounded on American capital, if the suggestions, that we are the mere agents of foreigners, are ungenerous insults, contrived as apologies for injuries; if frauds in relation to foreign trusts, are not more frequent in this country than in Great Britain; and if no government is able wholly to prevent them; then our conclusion in the present, as in all other cases, ought to be deduced from general facts, and not from particular exceptions. This conclusion is, that the American commerce is one of the great links which connect those interests of civilized nations, which wars ought not to disturb: — that to break this link, will be to destroy all commerce; and therefore, that a serious misunderstanding with Great Britain would prove fatal to the most important interests of both countries.
This view of the subject, while it excites our anxiety, furnishes also a resource for our hopes. We wish only for justice: and believing that a commercial nation which disregards justice, thereby undermines the citadel of her power, we rely on the effect of mutual interests and wishes in promoting a cordial explanation, and fair adjustment of every cause of misunderstanding: in particular, we rely on the government of our country, that our rights will not be abandoned, and that no argument in favour of an usurpation will ever be derived from our acquiescence.
If our personal interests and local attachments have not greatly misdirected our opinions, the defenceless situation of the port of New-York, ought to excite the anxious solicitude of every friend of his country. Our river is the only commercial avenue to a fertile and populous country, which is rapidly rising into importance. It is here, that one third of the revenue of the Union is collected; and this proportion is understood to be relatively increasing. But while we are grateful for these distinguished advantages of nature, our satisfaction is diminished, by reflecting on their insecurity; for in proportion as the resources of our country accumulate to this point, is the hazard, that they may present a temptation to rapacity, and become the prize of violence. Without recurring to the experience of past times for proofs, that no nation can long maintain an extensive commerce, without well defended sea ports, and an efficient military marine, we are admonished by the new and portentous aspect of Europe, and the alarming prevalence of piracy in the West-Indies, that energetic measures of defence have become indispensable.
We presume not to express any opinion respecting the degree of force, of which the permanent navy ought to consist; and being sensible that delays must attend the construction of suitable defences for our port, we shall rest satisfied, when we perceive that these measures are commenced in a manner, and upon a scale, which will assure to us an efficient completion.
Such however, is the present organized force of the United States, that we should consider it inconsistent with the honor, interests, or security of our country, to parley with the pirates of the West-Indies, whose conduct being inconsistent with any known rules of lawful warfare, cannot have been authorized by any civilized nation towards another nation, in a state of peace. Our vessels, while pursuing a lawful trade, have been piratically seized, their cargoes have been forcibly taken away and distributed, without even the form of a trial; the vessels in many instances sunk and destroyed, and the crews stripped of all their property; all these outrages have been exercised upon innocent and defenceless men, aggravated by unprecedented circumstances of insult, oppression, and barbarity. — Some of these violences have been committed on vessels, which were captured within sight of our harbours; and the great scene of these unparalleled enormities is the island of Cuba, which commands the only avenue by which we preserve a commercial connexion with our brethren of the Western states: a connexion which we cherish with ardour, as a source of mutual advantage, and a bond of permanent union.
But it is not on account of our pecuniary losses alone that we complain.
The constancy and valour of the seamen of the United States, are justly themes of patriotic exultation. From their connexion with us, we consider their cause as our cause, their rights as our rights, and their interests as our interests; our feelings are indignant at the recital of their wrongs; and we request, in addition to the protection of a naval force, that, at least in the American seas, our brave countrymen, may be permitted to display their energy in their own defence.
Your memorialists conclude with remarking that they deem the present situation of public affairs to be peculiarly critical and perilous, and such as requires all the prudence, the wisdom, and energy of government, supported by the co-operation of all good citizens. By mutual exertions, under the benign influence of Providence, upon this hitherto favored nation, we hope the clouds which threaten to obscure its prosperity may be dispelled; and we pledge our united support in favour of all measures adapted to vindicate and secure the just rights of our country.
And your memorialists, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.
Signed by the unanimous order, and on behalf of a general meeting of the merchants of the city of New-York, convened on the 26th December 1805.
JOHN BROOME, Chairman.
From the National Intelligencer.
It is with unalloyed gratification, that we are enabled to lay before our readers the following interesting statement of the progress of the aborigines of the United States in agriculture, in the arts, and in the most important branches of useful knowledge. We have always entertained the hope that the time would come when the mistakes of the recalcitrant student, or the infatuated theorist, as to the insusceptibility of the savage state to civilization, would be dissipated by a system of practical education. That time has now arrived. Under the auspices of a wise and humane administration, the true character of our western brethren begins to unfold itself; and it appears to contain the germs of every species of respectability and improvement. Who can read the picture Mr. Meigs presents without feeling an honest pride at the far different means pursued in this country from those practised, in like circumstances, by other nations? Other nations, aduated by the spirit of avarice and conquest, exterminated or enslaved the unoffending natives of the regions occupied by their arms; we add to their comforts, elevate them to the rank of intellectual beings, and attach them to us by benevolent offices. Is it going too far to say that this is the effect of our republican institutions; and that the contrary treatment has flowed from monarchic or aristocratic systems; — of the one of which affection, while of the other force is the main spring. It was the tyranny of kings and the superstition of priests that made the savage nations they strove to civilize heroically resolve to lose their lives rather than their liberty; and it is the honest treatment of republican rulers, and the enlightened precepts of philosophy, that now so honorably inspire them with an attachment to the arts of civilized life.
TO THE EDITOR.
SIR, — The late arrival in this city of a deputation of Cherokee chiefs having from their appearance excited considerable attention has induced the following statement and observations relating to that nation. To speak generally, the progress of the useful arts, variety of manufactures, and pursuits of agriculture is so great amongst these people as ought effectually to remove prejudices that formerly existed against the red men of America. A person travelling thro' the Cherokee country is agreeably surprised to find the cards and the spinning wheel in use in almost every family. They raise the cotton and the indigo, spin and dye the yarn, and weave it into handsome cloth, with which they clothe their families in a decent and comfortable manner in the habits of the white people. There is more than one thousand spinning wheels and upwards of one hundred looms in the Cherokee nation which are all in use with much industry. Amongst them are found silver-smiths, black smiths, coopers, ladders, tanners, shoe makers and wheel wrights; specimens of these manufactures may be seen at the house of Mr. Morin, in this city. These mechanics are principally self taught, part of their tools are furnished by the public, and part by themselves; the plough and the hoe are in common use amongst them. By the assistance of some white men they make large quantities of salt-petre, and powder, with which their own people are supplied at a much cheaper rate than formerly, and some carried out of their country to sell to the white people in Georgia and Tennessee. They have several grist mills and one saw mill. — So far have they changed the hunting life for pursuits leading to civilization, and all this has been done since the year 1794, when there was not a pair of cards, spinning wheel or loom, or even a mechanic in their nation. — They have large flocks of black cattle, horses and other domestic animals; they make some butter, and cheese of a good quality is made in a number of families. Since agriculture and the domestic arts have become the principal objects of pursuit, their population has evidently increased.
There are now seven schools in their
country where more than one hundred children are taught reading and writing, and some of them arithmetic. They are fast emerging from a state of barbarity to a state of improved and amiable society, and under the countenance and fostering hand of government will become useful citizens, and will contribute no inconsiderable portion to the strength of our country; to which they are every day becoming more and more attached from interest and affection. There has formerly existed an erroneous opinion that the aborigines of this country could not be brought to a state of civilization. A great part of the Cherokees are now actually civilized; to fix the precise point where barbarity ceases and where civilization begins is perhaps impossible. Many of these people have considerable information and great decency of manners; these are strong marks of civilization. — If in any society it be required that every individual be well informed, and decent in manners before that society could be entitled to the appellation of civilized society, I don't know what considerable district of any country would be entitled to the appellation. The fact is, that the Cherokees have made considerable advances in civilization, the consideration of which will afford much satisfaction to the government, to the administration, and to the friend of man every where. It has been some expence to the government; but it has saved more expence. It has almost destroyed their thirst for war, which although it flattered the pride of the warriors, must if persisted in eventually terminate in their extinction; but in the revolution of events their destiny has been placed in the hands of the United States, whose magnanimity it is presumed will not let them perish. I have several times visited the principal school which is under the patronage of the government; the progress of the children in reading and writing is equal to that of any other children of their age. — The order of the school and decency of manners excites, in the mind of the spectator, pleasing and affecting contemplation, it would wrest from the barbarous his ferocity, and evince to the mind that it is not the color of the skin that designates the savage.
I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant, RETURN J. MEIGS.
City of Washington, 20th December, 1805.
BY MAIL.
WASHINGTON CITY, JAN. 10.
On Wednesday, the Indian chiefs visited the frigate Adams, which was dressed for the occasion. At one o'clock, they were conducted on board, accompanied by the president of the U. S. and the secretaries of the navy and of war. A short time after a salute was fired from the frigate. They were then shown the different parts of the vessel, and the military apparatus. They were highly pleased with this mark of attention, and made their acknowledgments to this effect to the president. They evinced little, if any emotion, at the spectacle of the firing.
NEW-YORK, JAN. 17. COUNTERFEITERS.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at South West Point, to his friend in Lexington, Ken. dated 30th Nov. 1805.
"TWO men will probably pass through your country, one by the name of Twitty, the other Collins; they will probably both have servants, and put up at the best houses. They are inhabitants of N. Columbia and have with them upwards of 30,000 dollars, of counterfeit notes, some on the Bank of the U. States, and of the different Branch Banks, from 100 dollars down to 5 — As the probability is they will change their names, here follows a description.
"Twitty is about 30 years of age, five feet ten inches high, brown hair, remarkably cross eyed and a little near sighted, something in his countenance bespeaks a sharp cunning fellow, wears a blue fustian coat, rides an elegant sorrel horse.
"Collins, about five feet six inches high, well made, 45 or 50 years of age, tolerably gray headed, keen sharp looking fellow, wears a tunic coat of dark gray colored cloth.
"They are both on their way to Pittsburgh, and will probably pass round by the mouth of Cumberland, to meet a Mr. Thomas Davis, alias John Smith, the said Davis, alias Smith will probably be a long, and no doubt they have their plates with them. Should they be apprehended, it would be well they should be secured, and information given either to the Governor of Virginia, or of North Carolina. — Collins has lately broke jail from the latter, where bills of indictment are found in the Federal court, against all three of the above described men. It would be well to make this as public as possible."
Interesting extract of a letter from London, dated the 21st November, 1805.
"This Government has granted licences to neutral vessels who take in a proportion of their cargoes in Great Britain, to proceed to the Spanish colonies to the south of the Line, provided the return cargoes are engaged to be brought to this country; and I have now several expeditions of this nature under my directions for the account of houses on the Continent, who prefer subjecting themselves to the conditions ministers have imposed for the toleration of that trade, to the risk of detention and its consequences, even in the event of restitution."

Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1806.
We have not received a single interesting article of European news since our last.
There is some reason to suspect, that the recent rumours about a settlement of differences with Spain as well as with England, are delitute of truth; and very probably have been set afloat with a view to influence the public mind and abate the ardor displayed in all parts of the union, to provide for the public defence, and the organization of a public force of the militia.
Mr. Bowdoin, our ambassador to the court of Madrid, was, at the period of the last advices, at Paris. Mr. C. Pinkney's functions ceased on Mr. Bowdoin's arrival, and he has resided for his health in the neighborhood of Lisbon since. Mr. Erving our charge des affairs is at Madrid, and through him, or through Mr. Bowdoin, only, can authentic information concerning our claims on Spain be expected to be communicated. The late report of advices by Mr. Parish is unfounded.
The Maryland Advocate says: "The story concerning the hostile intentions of the Indians on our frontier seems to be all moonshine. We are well advised that the Indians had only sent a bead belt to the Americans, in order to gain a passage for their warriors, who were going to fight another nation of Indians concerning some hunting grounds." (Aurora.)
NEW-YORK MEMORIAL.
This valuable document presented to our readers in this day's Gazette, we hope will be read with attention by every subscriber. The National Intelligencer of the 8th inst. observes, "The memorial presented to congress, by the merchants of New York, on the invasion of our neutral rights, will command the deepest attention. The sentiments it announces are truly American, such as it becomes the citizens of this western world to cherish, to avow, and to rise and fall in asserting. That the unjust conduct of Britain, if persisted in, would drive the great body of the nation into the adoption of such sentiments, we have never entertained a doubt, since our mind was awakened to its injustice and enormity. But that the mercantile part of the community would stand prepared to give it a firm, temperate and decisive resistance, we have not heretofore been ready to say. The memorial from New-York, by far the best commercial depot in the union, has gone far to dissipate our doubts, and to convince us that the great national question at issue, a question intimately allied to that of national independence, will be sustained by the patriotism of all classes of our citizens; and that no suggestions of a timid or temporary policy, no degrading fears of momentary sacrifices, will thwart adoption of measures of justice and vigor. The memorial places the British decisions in their true light, by representing them what in truth they are, as parts of a gigantic plan to destroy the rising commerce, wealth and power of the United States. They are nothing short of war in disguise, of which, we trust, the American people are too wise to be the dupes, and too spirited to be the victims."
FROM the last information, there can be no doubt but Government are determined to take a bold position, and firmly oppose the present construction of the law of nations, by the British Government. We shall soon see who are the friends and who the foes of their own country. The Federalists have been calling for energy and a warlike attitude, which should convince the Powers of Europe that we are determined to resent insults, punish aggressions, support with spirit our national rights, and at all risks maintain the honor of our Flag and the reputation of a People who know their rights, and will have them respected. We shall soon see whether our Northern Fed. will keep up to their professions—whether they will, (like the New-York Merchants) tender their influence, and protest against the tyrannical conduct of Mother Britain, or meet in Bacchanalian orgies and sing "Rule Britannia, rule the waves." The present juncture is the time to try their much talked of Patriotism; let them come forward and second the Administration, in obtaining a redress of wrongs, or forever let them cease from vilifying a Government, which with wisdom and foresight mixes firmness, independence, and patriotism. The People will support that government they have deposited their confidence in, then let a few men, if they have the temerity and folly to withdraw their support, take the consequences of their conduct. We are not a divided people, let no foreign power calculate on this; we love peace, but it must be reputable to be desirable; we have resources, and spirit sufficient to call them into action. If "Americans love property," they also love Liberty; if as a nation we have rights, as a nation we will defend them—SPAIN, if she persists in her unlawful conduct,
may soon learn her vassals are no match for the free men of COLUMBIA—and ENGLAND too, may soon feel that she has too far trespassed upon justice, and wrongly calculated upon the pusillanimity of the American people, or the machinations of our internal enemies—if a few sing "Rule Britannia," many more sing "Never shall the Sons of Columbia be slaves, While the earth bears a plant or the sea rolls its waves." (Spirit of the Times.)
Among the most pleasing intelligence to be communicated, this session of congress, will be found the increase of sales of public lands. These, which some of our most intelligent patriots once thought over rated at two dollars per acre, now bring from 2 to eight dollars per acre—and although not a tenth of the lands offered are yet open, and only a small portion of the surveys are completed, one million nine hundred and twelve thousand, six hundred and twelve acres, have been sold for above four millions of dollars. The Public have yet three hundred millions to sell on this side of the Mississippi.
Washington paper. The Albany Gazette of the 9th inst. says, "Mr. Jesse Torrey, of New-Libanon, has lately discovered on the lands of Mr. Isaac Rowley and the Rev. Aaron J. Booge, near the Lebanon Springs, an excellent slate Quarry. Competent judges have been procured, who have visited the quarry, and sufficiently examined the slate; they pronounce it to be good, and superior to any thing of the kind in America, which has come to their knowledge. The quantity is inexhaustible. The make of the ground and the manner in which the slate lies, are such as will greatly favor digging the slate. I hoped this discovery will prove a great public benefit. Samples of the above slate may be seen at the slate yard of Mr. Hamor, in Albany, at Mr. Torrey's and at the quarry."
Extract of a letter from a Student of Divinity, belonging to Boston, and now in London, to a Minister of the Gospel in this State, dated London, Sept. 16. "There is now in London, a converted Jew, by the name of TREY, whom, doubtless you have heard of, who is preaching the gospel to his deluded countrymen, and with considerable success. Many young Jews flee from their rigid parents, at the hazard of their lives, to hear him preach. It is astonishing what persecution he and his followers meet with from their enraged countrymen. He is obliged to be attended to his meeting by a guard. The angry Jews appear to cry out with the spirit of their fathers, 'Crucify him.' The good people here expect much from his exertions. He is a man of great abilities, and the most fervent piety."
Great Luck.—Mr. James Jarvis a shoemaker, in Maiden Lane, New-York, is the owner of Ticket No. 3929, which drew Twenty Thousand Dollars, in the lottery now drawing there.
9377 is the fortunate No. which drew the highest prize (8000) in Piscataqua bridge lottery, now drawing in Boston—the ticket was sold in Portland.
The amount of flour, butter and lard, inspected in Baltimore, during the quarter, ending 31st Dec. was 114,225 bbls of wheat flour; 5,721 half bbls do; 1,370 bbls of rye do; 19 half bbls. do; 110 bbls meal; 3,175 kegs of butter, 920 do. of lard.
The present snow (which is the first we have had this winter) affords fine sport in sleighing. All the horses in the city are held in requisition; and for the want of these useful animals, goats and dogs were yesterday handsomely harnessed, and driven through the streets by the boys from 12 to 16 years of age, to the no small diversion of spectators. N. York paper.
FIRES.
About 3 o'clock on Thursday morning the 16th inst. the tavern house of Mr. Andrew Peabody, in Bradford, was burnt down. Mr. P. had barely time to rescue his wife and children from the flames, by throwing them out of the window into a snow bank. In getting out a desk which contained much value, he was so sorely burnt, and, before he could be got into any house, frozen, that his life was despaired of. His wife and most of his children (seven in number) were more or less frozen. There are circumstances to justify a suspicion, that the fire originated from malice. Salem Gaz.
HAVERHILL, JAN. 7.
Last evening between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock, the inhabitants of this town were alarmed by the cry of fire, which proved to be a barn belonging to Mr. Enoch Marsh, containing hay, grain, &c. which was entirely consumed. As a flood in a field, several rods from any other building, no other lots was sustained.—This barn had been locked for 8 days past; and as there was no building to the windward, it must have been set on fire by some malicious incendiary.
FIRES.
The Fire Society have offered a reward of 100 dollars, in addition to 100 offered by the Selectmen of Haverhill, for the conviction of the incendiary.
.....DIED.....
In Lebanon (Con.) Mr. ELISHA DOUBLEDAY, AET. 94; he was the father of twenty-seven children. In Boston, Miss MARY IVEY, AET. 21; Miss SALLY ABRAHAMS, AET. 21; Mrs. ELIZABETH DAVIS, AET. 31; Mr. BENJAMIN GILMAN, AET. 40; Mr. WILLIAM HILL, AET. 36. At Hanover, (N.H.) Mr. ELIPHALET HANCOCK, of Pelham, AET. 19, a member of Dartmouth College. In this town, after a distressing illness, Capt. SAMUEL HALL, aged 76 years—an honest and industrious citizen. Also— Mr. TOBIAS MELCHER, AET. 71. Capt. SAMUEL PARKER, AET. 40. Mrs. PARTIDGE, AET. 80. Suddenly, Mrs. RANDALL, AET. 87. Miss SARAH WENTWORTH, daughter of Col. Joshua Wentworth, AET. 14—her funeral will be to-morrow afternoon, from the house of Capt. Samuel Larkin.
.....MARRIED.....
At Amherst, N.H. Mr. NATHANIEL CLEAVES, m. to Miss RELIEF FARWELL BARKER. In Kittery, on Sunday last, Mr. SAMUEL SHAPLEIGH, j. to Miss JANE REMICK.
THE Captains and
subaltern Officers of the several companies composing the First Regiment of Militia in the State of New Hampshire, are hereby notified to meet at the State House on WEDNESDAY evening next, at 7 o'clock, P. M.—As business of importance to each individual officer will then be laid before them, a general and punctual attendance is required.
By order of the Lt. Col. Commandant, JOSHUA HAVEN, Adjutant. Portsmouth, January 28, 1806.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillborough, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of ANDOVER, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1805—that so much land as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Charles Hilton, inn-holder in said town, on Thursday, the third day of April, 1806, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Names, No., Range, Acres, Town tax, County tax, School tax, Highways tax, No. of lots, Division. Lists tax details for various individuals like Tho's Ciley, Law Lot, S. Blake, Jr., John Sanborn, etc.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Strafford, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of Wakefield, who have not paid their highway, survey, county and school, tax for the year 1805, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges at the dwelling-house of Capt. Andrew Gilman, innholder in Wakefield, on the 31st day of March next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Original Proprietors names, No., Range, Acres, Town tax, County tax, School tax, Highways tax, No. of lots, Division. Lists tax details for individuals like Thomas Downs, Joseph Gage, E. Wentworth, etc.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Lands in the town of DORCHESTER, who have not paid their town, county, highway, and school taxes for the year 1805, that so much of their Lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Joseph Burley, Esq. in said Dorchester, on the last Thursday of March next, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Original Proprietors names, No., Range, Acres, Town tax, County tax, School tax, Highways tax, No. of lots, Division. Lists tax details for individuals like John Hurd, Esq., John P. Williams, Robert L. Fowl, etc.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Coos, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of Land in the town of Charlton, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid the tax of five dollars assessed on each original proprietors right in said town and all other lands equivalent, for the year 1805,—that unless said tax is paid to me the subscriber, on or before the last Thursday of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said Charlton, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
Table with 10 columns: Original Proprietors, No., Range, Acres, Town tax, County tax, School tax, Highways tax, No. of lots, Division. Lists tax details for individuals like John Bennett, John Bracket, John Bennett, Jr., James Cram, etc.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Coos, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land, in LANCASTER, who have not paid their taxes, for the year 1805—that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Major Stephen Wilson, innholder in said Lancaster, on the 14th day of April next, at ten o'clock, forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Present owners Names, No., Range, Acres, Town tax, County tax, School tax, Highways tax, No. of lots, Division. Lists tax details for individuals like Joshua Hazen, Joseph Emeron, Smith Williams, Benjamin Bishop, etc.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Coos, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land, in LANCASTER, who have not paid their county tax, which was granted at the session of the General Court, holden in June, 1805—that so much of their land as will pay said tax, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Maj. Stephen Wilson, innholder in Lancaster aforesaid, on the 16th day of April next, at ten o'clock, forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Present owners Names, No., Range, Acres, Town tax, County tax, School tax, Highways tax, No. of lots, Division. Lists tax details for individuals like Joshua Hazen, Joseph Emeron, Smith Williams, Benjamin Bishop, etc.
AUCTIONS.
THIS DAY
At S. LITTLE'S Office, BROAD CLOTHS; Blankets; Velvets; Hosiery; Shoes; Hats; Chintzes; Coatings; Baizes; Swansdowns; Toiletett; (patent cords;) Knives and Forks; Penknives; Scissors; Jackknives; Looking Glasses; 30 doz. Watch Seals and Keys; 120 pair cloth Shoes; variety Trunks; one Hhd. Rum.—Sale at 10 o'clock. At Private Sale.
A few Hhds. good flavored Rum; pipes Brandy; 30 Bbls. No. 3 Beef; 120 boxes Soap; bales of Georgia Cotton; 10 casks fresh Rice; 10 chests Souchong and Hysonkin Teas; 10 Feather Beds; hair Mattresses 500 rolls room Paper very low; 30 quintals Pollock Fish; Spanish float Indigo. Jan. 28.
FRIDAY NEXT.
ON Friday the 31st instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. will be sold at Public Auction, at the mansion house of the late Capt. Gilbert Horney, deceased—the residue of the personal estate, consisting of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, viz. an elegant eight day Clock; Tables, Chairs, Looking-Glasses, plated Ware, &c. &c. &c. ALEXANDER EWEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, January, 28.
To be sold at Public Auction on Tuesday 4th day of February next,
SIX Acres of LAND, pleasantly situated on the right hand side of the New-road, leading from Portsmouth to Piscataqua Bridge, adjoining land of Nathaniel Jackson, near Edward Cutts, Esq's seat about half a mile from the town-house, this land will be sold in acre lots, or the whole together, as may suit the purchasers; this land will make genteel house lots. ALSO,
Four acres of land adjoining the north mill-pond, at private sale; this land will make a number of handsome house-lots, or number of large brick-yards. Sale at BAYLEY'S Auction Room. Portsmouth, Jan. 28, 1806.
To be sold at Public Auction on Wednesday, the 5th day of February next, at 12 o'clock, if not sold before at Private sale, the BUILDING as it now stands at the lower end of Daniel-Street, improved by John Gray. The said Building is 38 feet, by 20 two stories high and well calculated to make a dwelling house, further particulars by applying to JOHN GRAY. Portsmouth, January 28, 1806.
TAKE NOTICE.
State of New-Hampshire—Rockingham, ss.
To be sold at Public Auction, by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Nathaniel Rogers, Esq. judge of Probate of wills in and for said county of Rockingham, at the late dwelling house of Ezra French, late of Epping, in said county, deceased, on Monday the 24th day of February, A.D. 1806, at 1 o'clock P.M.;
SO much of the real Estate of said deceased, as will amount to one hundred and seventy dollars, with incidental charges. Conditions of sale made known at time and place. JAMES FRENCH, Administrator. Epping, Jan. 21, 1806.
J. Payson,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from Northwood to this place, and has opened a genteel BOARDING HOUSE; flatters himself that his former customers have been so far satisfied with their accommodation, as will not only induce them to call on him, but fully justify them in recommending his house to their friends and acquaintance that may be passing or expect to make this their place of residence for a long or short term—He occupies that elegant spacious and convenient new brick building No. 14 Market Street, has good stabling for horses, and engages that every attention shall be paid that can possibly be expected or wished for by those gentlemen that may please to favor him with their custom—eight or ten gentlemen can be accommodated and constantly attended to as steady boarders. Portsmouth, January 28, 1806.
LOST—
NEAR the Spring in Portsmouth, a silver cased WATCH; whoever has found one and will apply to Davenport's inn, may there see a particular description of the one lost, and be rewarded for finding, by J. DAVENPORT. January 28.
WANTED—A steady servant MAID, who is acquainted with plain cooking and common house work;—Also, a GIRL of 14 or 15 years of age; good recommendations are required. To such generous wages will be given—Apply to the Printers.—Portsmouth, Jan. 28.

Miscellaneous Repository.
CHARITY IN WINTER. WHEN raging storms deform the air, And clouds of snow descend...
THE LAWYER AND BLACKSMITH. A SHREW son of Vulcan, applied some time since to an eccentric Attorney...
By some unaccountable association of ideas, the loss of the key, brought up to view in the attorney's mind his want of a wife.
A few months after, this limb of the law exhibited an account of two dollars against the blacksmith, for advice, and requested payment...
Table with 2 columns: Description, Amount. Items include: To picking a lock for him, To showing him how to pick one, To horse-hire time and trouble in a fruitless attempt to find a woman like his sister Betty.
The attorney, abashed, confounded, and mortified at this procedure, which exposed him to satire and ridicule, and the defendant threatening that he would carry the matter before the Court of Common Pleas...
A graduate, from an American college, was last year travelling to see the world, on board a small vessel, that in a gale of wind received much damage in her sails and rigging.
A New and approved GEOGRAPHICAL CHART of the United States, FOR sale at this office, and at C. PIERCE's book store...
RED AND BLACK INK, of a superior kind—KEPT constantly for sale at the book-store of C. PIERCE, in any quantity...
For sale at Public Auction, at Bayley's auction-room in Daniel street, on Tuesday the 11th of February next...
The Ich'r DOVE of Kittery, 52 tons burthen; a new vessel fit for sea. Rockingham, Jan. 21, 1806.
PART of the Real Estate of NICHOLAS CLARK, late of Stratham, deceased; consisting of about 14 acres of Land in Exeter...
*** NOTICE. To be sold at Public Auction, at the N.H. Hotel, on Wednesday the 12th day of February next...
NINE shares in the N. Hampshire Hotel and Portsmouth Pier, unless previously prevented by paying the assessments due on said shares.
MEDICAL. THE members of the Eastern District N.H. Medical Society, are hereby reminded, that their meeting will be held in the house of Captain Ezra Hutchings in Exeter...
JOSHUA BRACKET, Notary. Portsmouth, January 21, 1806.
ALL persons having demands on the estate of ISAAC RINDGE, late of Portsmouth, Esquire, deceased, are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement...
Table with 10 columns: Names, No. of Lots, Acres, Town, School, Highway, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax. Lists various names and their corresponding tax details.
NOTICE is hereby given to William M c Crillis, a non-resident proprietor and owner of land in the town of EPSOM, in said county...
THE subscriber here-by informs his old customers and the public in general, that he purposed for the future to carry on the HAIR DRESSING business...
CHEAP FRESH GOODS. Henderson & Cooper, Inform their Friends and the Public, that they have just opened a complete assortment of the latest imported FALL & WINTER GOODS, VIZ.
LONDON Superfine black and blue Broad Cloths, middling and low priced ditto; brown, black and mixed do. Camerers; fine drab, mix'd and dark patent Coats; drab, brown and dark Coatings...
Elegant black and figured Velvet Vesting, plain, black, fig. Velvet, patent Vesting, Swandowns, Merceilles Quiltings.
Patent worsted Velveteen Velvets; Thicksets, Corduroys, men's nine three threaded black worsted Hose, men's and women's white and black silk Hose...
Leopard spot, pink, blue, dark and Lt. blue, chocolate and green Calicoes, Furniture Chintzes, Lt. blue, pink & plum colored, black and brown Sarinet Cambrics.
Salmon, Lt. blue, mix'd and dark cotton and silk Chambray Muslins, Lace Cambrics, book, jacquet and pique Muslins, gentlemen's fine Muslin Handkerchiefs...
Black, slate and Plumb colored Florence Silks, blk. Bombazine, India black Satins, blk. Luteffings, blk. Crapes, black Cypriss and black silk Shawls...
Elegant black, Genet and mock Sable Muffs and Tippets, very nice silk Umbrellas, cotton Umbrellas, Parasols, men's Hats.
Irish Linens, Brown Hollands, India and English Checks, India Cottons, some very cheap, Madras long Cloths, Gilla Handkerchiefs, Oil Cloth.
One bale of very low priced Blankets, consisting of 6 4, 7 4, 8 4, 9 4, and 10 4. October 22.
Table with 10 columns: Name of non-resident, No. of Lots, Acres, Town, School, Highway, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax. Lists tax details for non-residents in Loudon.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of LOUDON, who have not paid their town, county, and highway taxes for the year 1805...
WANTED a journeyman to the Hair Dressing business—also, a boy to learn the above trade. S. SPRAGUE, Daniel Street.
Now landing from brig, Hero, and for sale by Jacob S. Pickering, St. Petersburg Hemp; Russia Duck, 1st. 2d. and 3d. quality; Ravens ditto; Russia Sheeting...
C. & I. W. March, Near the State-house, Congress street—Have received a further supply of Fancy & Staple Goods, which enable them to offer a general assortment...
SUPERFINE west of England Broad-Cloths; middling and low priced ditto; Superfine and common Kersymers, some are double mill'd, drab and dark brown Coatings...
A great variety of Elegant silk Chambray Muslins, some with leopard spots; 6 4 India Shawls; Imperial velvet Vesting; black, brown, purple and drab silk Velvet...
A large assortment of Cheap India Cottons, some very fine for 106 piece; India Chintzes; India Checks, yd. wide Irish Linens; British Cottons; Linen Checks; own Hollands; Table Linen; Umbrellas...
London Beaver HATS, of a superior quality. Portsmouth, January 7.
GILMAN WHITE, Inform the public, that he has for sale, at his shop, sign of the Coffee Pot, in Water street, opposite the Ferry ways, Newburyport, (lately occupied by Mr. Joseph Cutler,) An extensive assortment of CROCKERY, GLASS, CHINA & JAPAN WARE.
Printed edged & cream color'd Plates, Dishes, Pitchers and Mugs all sizes; Tea Pots, Creams and Sugars; quart, pint and half pint bowls; Coffee Pots; Wash Basins and Ewers; Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers...
Glass Ware. Quart, pint, and half pint, plain, cut and fluted, common and double flint Decanters; plain and cut Cruets; Tumblers, Salts and Wine Glasses; Jelly Glasses; blue sugar bowls and cream Pots; Mustards; Peppers; Sweetmeat Cups and Saucers; Looking Glasses, &c.
China Ware. Elegant Tea Sets complete, and Tea Pots; Bowls; Plates; Cups & Saucers; Creams; Sugars, &c. separate from the sets.
JAPAN WARE. Elegant gilt and painted, imitation and common Tea Trays and Waiters from seven inches to thirty inches broad; elegant gilt & common bread Trays; fruit Trays; snuffer Trays; cheese trays, with and without rollers; gilt Tea Caddies; Candlesticks; Cannifers, &c.
Traders, and those who want to be supplied with the above articles for house keeping, may have any assortment carefully packed at the shortest notice; and the smallest favor will be received with gratitude. Newburyport, Sept. 16, 1805.
DRAPER'S Cheap New Cash Store, An additional supply of fashionable Goods, among which are Ladies beaver BONNETS; INDIA and Florence black Luteffings; Italian and Dutch Crapes; black Pelongs and Modes; India black Satins; ditto Persians...
Dark Mourning and common Calicoes; Furniture Chintzes; cotton sewings; Ladies' color'd cotton Hose; Bandanno Handkerchiefs; bear, black jenet and mock sable Muffs and Tippets; Gentlemen's Hats of a superior quality; London superfine Broad Cloths and cassimeres; Drab, Olive and chocolate coatings; Baizes and Flannels; British shirting cottons; long cloths; Irish Linens; India calicoes; cotton and Linen checks; a large supply of India cottons; &c. &c. &c.
The above with a variety of other articles united to his former stock comprise a complete assortment of Fancy and other piece Goods. State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, that John Dinsmoor, Richard Odell, Ebenezer Edwards, George B. Upham, Peter Carlton and William Lovejoy have been appointed by the Legislature of said State, December, 1805, to receive proposals for the purchase of all the unlocated Land in said State...
LANDS FOR SALE. FOR SALE in the town of EPSOM, 130 acres of Land lying on the Turnpike road from Northwood line to the Turnpike gate; 50 acres of which is under improvement, and the remainder full of Pine Timber, sufficient to make 300,000 feet of Boards, lying within one mile of two saw-mills, and an excellent stand for a tradesman or trader—ALSO—75 ACRES of excellent LAND, lying on the new Orchard road, (so called,) leading to Pittsfield; which produces 12 tons of Hay, & 25 barrels of Cyder yearly—Also—Thirty acres of Pasturing well watered—Like wife, A very convenient STORE, well finished, standing by the Turnpike Road near Capt. Samuel Lock's, which is the best stand for any kind of business in said town; all of which will be sold very cheap. For further particulars inquire of JAMES H. M c LARY. To be LET & immediate possession given. THE half of a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE for a small family, near the store of Mr. George W. Wendell in Bow-street, having a privilege of a never failing spring, very handy—For further particulars inquire of JACOB WENDELL, at his store in said street. Portsmouth, Jan. 14.
Real American Beaver HATS. EDWARD KELLY, RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public that he has for sale at his manufactory, bottom of Daniel street, a large and general assortment of HATS, some broad brims, equal if not superior to any imported, and flatters himself (being well experienced in the principal shops in Europe and America) in giving general satisfaction to those who may please to favour him with their custom—also, Hats dressed in the neatest manner. Wanted immediately. Two Boys as apprentices—Cash and a generous price given for Hatters FURS. Portsmouth, Dec. 3.