The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1808-10-18 00:00:00

Hon. Ezra Bartlett, Esq.
[No. 46.—Vol. LIII.]
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1808.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
FRESH LIMES.
Just received and for sale by JOSHUA WENTWORTH, jr. Opposite the Brick Market, FEW hundred Fresh LIMES. Also, West-India Goods & Groceries as usual. October 4.
NEW FLOUR.
For sale by ISAAC WALDRON, jr. 100 Bbls. Superfine FLOUR, from Gallego's mills, and made from new Wheat. October 4, 1808.
Ground CAMWOOD, Wind- for SOAP, &c.
S. LARKIN,
HAS for sale, 6 barrels of Ground CAMWOOD, of a very superior quality and at a reduced price—also, a few boxes of purified Wind- for SOAP, of a very nice quality. Persons wishing to use a pure and delicate Soap in their families, are informed that the price is so reduced there can be no objection to its use—a constant supply of the above articles will be always kept on hand—
also for sale as above
40 Reams Letter PAPER—very low price—and one box containing 400 Slates, different sizes and 2000 slate Pencils. October 4.
Barrett & Shattuck,
No. 51, Hanover-street, Boston—
CONTINUE to dye & finish of Warrented Colours. Broad-Cloth, Cashmere, Sattin, Lustreing, Crape, Shag, Plush, silk & cotton Velvets, Worsted-Cords, Camei's hair Shawls—Also, Ladies Sattin, Lustreing, Cambric, Calico & Muslin Gowns, Hosiery & Gloves, Lace Veils, Gentlemen's Coats, Pantaloon and Vests, cleaned and dyed at short notice and small expense. Goods received at the store of NATHAN B. FOLSOM, Portsmouth, forwarded and returned to the same place without additional expense.
N.B. Persons sending Cloths or Garments of any kind are desired to have them accompanied with a pattern of the colour they wish them made, (as in many colours there are a variety of shades) also to enclose them in paper describing, on the outside the contents, colour to be made, and owner's name. Portsmouth, August 1, 1808. (6m.)
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, to be held at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the second Tuesday of August, 1808.
THE undersigned petitioners beg leave to represent that the road leading from Haverhill, through Atkinson, Hampstead, Londonderry and Chester is very circuitous and mountainous; that a small deviation to the westward commencing at the northerly part of Hampstead, and passing through a part of Hampstead, a corner of Londonderry and a part of Chester, passing from town to town through several towns would be more direct, and over land more level and much better for a road; that the several towns aforesaid cannot agree where to lay out the same,—Wherefore, they pray, that your honors would appoint a committee to make the alteration and lay out the road aforesaid, and as in duty bound will ever pray. DAVID POOR, and others. July 30th, 1808.
Rockingham, ss.— Court of Common Pleas, August term, 1808; UPON hearing and considering said petition, the Court order that the petitioners notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the next Court of Common Pleas to be held at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham on the first Tuesday of January next, to show cause if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted, by causing the Selectmen of the several towns of Hampstead, Londonderry and Chester to be served with copies of said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term. Attest, N. EMERY, Clerk.
NOTICE. Rockingham ss. THE subscriber administrator of the estate of WILLIAM SWANSON, late of Portsmouth, deceased, hereby notifies the creditors, and all concerned, that on Wednesday the 19th of October Inst. at the Probate Court to be held at Portsmouth, the shall at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on said day, present her account of administering the estate of said deceased, to the Judge of Probate, for allowance and settlement. OLIVE SWANSON. Portsmouth, October 1, 1808.
To be Let, on reasonable terms, IN Portsmouth, a STORE well calculated for business, either wholesale or retail—The SHOP lately occupied by Mr. John P. Evans, as a tinner, in Penhallow Street,—A Wine and Porter Cellar in a good situation—Also, a few house or store lots on long credit. Enquire of DANIEL AUSTIN. October 4.
For Sale or to be Let. ON reasonable terms,—A Convenient Dwelling HOUSE in Chappel Street—suitable for a small family—Inquire of the Printers. Portsmouth Oct. 4th.
Domestic Manufactures, &c.
INTERESTING LETTER.
The enclosed is an extract of a letter from Mr. Rutledge, of South-Carolina, which has been deemed so interesting by some of my friends who have perused it, as to make them think it worthy of publication. Should you, Sir, be of this opinion, your inserting it in your paper will much oblige your humble servant. W. T. September 26, 1808.
New-Haven, (Conn.) Sept. 19.
"The day after the Commencement, Col. Humphreys gave a general invitation to visit his Factory, which is at Riffin fall, about nine miles from this city. I profited of his invitation and civility, as did a number of Ladies and Gentlemen who were here from almost every State in the Union. This very curious Mill is formed of a solid rock, constituting the natural fall of more than twenty feet, on the Eastern side of which a canal is cut, to supply water for the different wheels. The company were gratified by seeing in motion, at the same time, a Grist Mill with two run of Stone, a Paper Mill, Carding Machines (in which the first operations of the woolen fabrics department are performed, such as picking, scribbling, carding and making the Rovings,) a Saw Mill, two Fulling Mills, (including Clothier's Shop and Dye House) and the Factory. The last mentioned building is 100 feet long, 35 feet wide, and 3 stories high. About one half of it is filled with Machinery. The water frames, mules, and machinery for preparing Cotton, were made by American workmen on the spot. It is asserted by competent judges, no better yarn has been made or imported in this country, than that which has been spun here. In room is filled by a double carding machine, Riley, and Jess Jennies with forty spindles, all employed in making woolen yarn. The company witnessed the spinning of full blooded Merino wool, more than six runs (9600 yards) to the pound; they also saw the process of weaving Broad Cloths, and Stockings; some very fine pieces of broad cloths were finished in the clothier's shop. Five hundred Reams of the finest quality letter paper were shown. Very handsome dress shawls were also exhibited, made of silk and the full blooded Merino wool. After dinner the company were entertained with the Cattle show. Some English Cows, and one Bull with some remarkably fine Calves bred from them were presented as improvements in that branch of economy. The beautiful Arabian horse Rangers, with four of his colts, all of the same age and colour, were on the ground. The exhibition of the genuine Merino Flock, and the crosses of blood from it, consisted of the following lots One hundred and nine full blooded Ewes, Ramps and Lambs, Four hundred half blooded; and a hundred and fifty-six three-fourths blooded. It was truly interesting to receive the most satisfactory proofs, by the sight and touch, and written testimony of persons conversant with the facts, that the fleeces of the pure bred born in America are as fine as the finest fleeces of those which were imported from Spain—and that instead of degenerating, the breed has been ameliorated in many articles. On this subject many letters were read by Col. Humphreys, who favored me with the following extracts. From Col. Taylor of Milford. "Observing in the Alexandria Advertiser an account of the Ram Badger, of the Arlington breed, that yielded a pound of Wool, to ten pound twelve ounces of coarse, and which it was said was never exceeded in any part of the world, I weighed the carcass of a small, year old lamb, of three fourths Merino blood. The result was as follows, wt. of wool 3 lb. 11 ounces, carcass 32 pound, which is little more than eight pounds of carcass to a pound of wool. From some of the half bloods I have sheared five and a half pounds. I am so well convinced of the superior productiveness, as well as the superior quality, of the Merino Wool, that I shall not raise any other Stock. They are more easily kept than the common sheep; and I sell the wool from the half bloods for one dollar a pound." Col. Hollbrook writes, "the advantages of the Merino sheep are incalculable if duly improved. I find that by mixing them with other kinds, the Merino produce better and more wool, than the flock they are raised from. My half blood produce one third more than common sheep. From particular observation of those imported, and those raised here of clear blood, I can't discover that the wool fails in any degree of fineness since they arrived." Col. Humphreys shewed the following climate, received from Gen. Deering, of manufacturing half blooded Merino wool of his growth, paying for all the branches of labor at the common prices—viz:
  21 lb. of wool at a dollar, 21   25 yards of cloth from the loom at 60 cents. 15   25 do from the clothier at 21, 14 4 38   40 88   Sold 21 3-4 at 2 50 the yard, 54 37 1/2 
Clear profit, after paying every article of labor, common price, $13 49 3/4 Believing that Col. Humphreys has rendered a very essential service to the United States, by his importation of the Merino sheep, I am glad to find that our agriculturalists begin to prize them with a becoming value. At the show of Cattle, I saw a Ram sold for 150 dollars, and a lamb to Gen. Deering for 130 dollars. One of the imported Rams had been let to Mr. William Allen of Dutchess County, in your State, for this season, for 100 dollars and two half blood lambs. The wool of the full bloods sells at the Factory for 2 dollars the pound. [Evening Post.]
POLITICAL.
From the VIRGINIA ARGUS.
O! TEMPORA! O! MORES! We never perhaps had more cause to make this exclamation than now. Our republic seems to have arrived at its most critical stage, and what renders it more awfully interesting, is the evident decay of that virtue, upon which it was originally constructed. The spirit of '76 is frequently invoked; but merely for the purpose of drawing its holy mantle, around that disastrous temper, which seems bent upon commotion and innovation.—When we look at the picture of the times under past administrations, we shall perceive no features so deformed as those which alarm our attention now. If we look further back to our situation, when we had just dissolved the cement that bound us to tyranny, we shall then see the pure majestic flame of patriotism; We shall see that our forefathers had placed themselves in the very situation of which so many now complain; they had in fact passed an embargo, and he that would not subscribe to it, was deemed wanting in love to his country, and he that was guilty of its violation, was published by name as a fixed figure for the hand of scorn to point at. As we come along down with the times, we may observe a frequent conflict of opinion, and not unfrequently inflamed with harshness and intemperance; but we may look in vain for that party of men, who would barter their national glory for gold in one hand, while the other was uplifted with the rod of injustice and chastisement.—Even at that interesting period when one series of opinions gave way to the succession of another, when the federalists and republicans were almost sworn enemies, our prosperity was infinitely in less danger. Soon after this the passions of party seemed to subside into forgetfulness, and the federalists were apparently inclined to join with the republicans, in the support of that administration, which at first they so vehemently opposed. So much so, that but a few years back the present administration was the most popular that ever existed. But it would seem that this was intended to decoy and deceive, that they watched in their slumbers, and became more envenomed in their apathy. Upon the first appearance of disaffection they threw off the crowns of desperation, and appeared more rancorous than ever, and perhaps more formidable. The federal character, was once supposed to possess that kind of virtue which it would have been vice to want—a conscientious difference of opinion. But now they may be said most truly to have lost every trait of that character in the bold determination to destroy or to dictate. It may be asserted with fearless confidence, that there is more British bribery and affection in this country at this time than ever was known before.—Whether federalism has been invigorated from this cause or not, we cannot decide, but it has been proven to the north, that some one of the editors, who is almost the Apollo of the party, has been under this ignominious influence. We fear that there are too many of that cast who worship the British Midas, more than the American Eagle. And it is also much to be lamented, that there are so many foreigners here from that kingdom, whose object is only to acquire wealth, which they consider as the apostolic key that opens upon every enjoyment.
There is no doubt, but there are many of them, as well as many of the federalists, who are morally worthy, and politically virtuous; but there are others of a widely different stamp, who execrate the government that fosters them, and who even bid defiance to the laws. In the late instance of the vessel which failed from this port, and of which we gave an account in our last, we have been informed that a certain Scotchman acted the first character in the plot, and that whenever rebuked upon the subject, he would, in the language of unblushing impudence and folly, say, "I don't care, I bid defiance to the Embargo." This is indeed ingratitude of the deepest dye, particularly when it is recollected that this Mr. Leslie has risen from the very dust and ashes of poverty into wealth, by literally making bread, and that light bread, too.
Such appears to be the temper of Foreigners, which of itself would almost justify us in adopting the course of the Athenians, who at first, opened an asylum to all strangers, but soon afterwards found it necessary to expel them. This circumstance, we may surely calculate, has its due weight in the British cabinet, and more effectually, as they know that these people are fraternally embraced by the federalists. What then, Americans, ought you expect from an opposition of this character? Are you credulous enough to believe that they are actuated by motives of purity, or principles of liberty? Will you believe that our administration is corrupt, because they lay so? Will you believe that while the administration is unalarmed at the roaring of a lion, that it should be frightened at the crowing of a cock? No—you cannot credit these things. It is impossible that you can abuse that government which you have espoused, from your hearts merely to gratify the sinister views of these spurious politicians. Thus, we perceive, that when the system is pre-disposed by disappointment, and resentment, how apt is it to receive the inoculation of British infection. When fellow-citizens, we take into view, our precarious situation abroad, it should serve to unite us. It should induce us to forget all party bickerings, and to cling close together, in support of government, in order to convince the powers abroad, that, although we differ among ourselves, we do not with the interference of any European power to set us right. This we should suppose ought to be the course that every American heart should pursue. But how different! The pulse of patriotism seems to be still, and national independence seems no longer to be the Io Triumphante of Americans. We have so far gone in commercial luxuries, that rather than lose them, we are willing to bow down to that throne which we have been taught to execrate. We have been too long in the fashion of habituating our minds to foreign politics, and the idle fears of Bonaparte, until we have, in fact, imperceptibly contracted a blind attachment to Great Britain, without knowing why or wherefore.
This passion has so completely mastered the feelings of some of our northern brethren, that they have suffered the anglo editors in that quarter, (who have been no doubt inspired by the Essex Junta) to insinuate the dreadful hint, that unless public measures are accommodated to their taste that a disunion may be the consequence. We entertain no doubt, but that this is merely the stratagem of a party who are determined to frighten and alarm, if they cannot persuade and convince. We trust and believe that this idea has never yet suggested itself to any American in the American heart and sentiment. The true old motto, that united we stand, divided we fall, should never be forgotten. It is the very hoop that embraces the union, and as soon as it is taken off we must naturally expect to fall to pieces. But fellow-citizens, this is not all—There is another danger which calls for your energy and virtue. You have a party to encounter which if not formidable in number is powerful in talents, and we might perhaps add reputation. These are men who once gave an impulse to the vital circulation of the republican body, but are now at its cold extremities. They are therefore more to be dreaded. It is a difficult matter to renounce our faith in those whom we have been accustomed to admire for their talents and to revere for their patriotism. But their conduct requires it, the welfare of Republicanism demands it. This party which is emphatically styled the minority, has alarmed you with their clamors, without condescending to tell you why, they with you to believe, that they have some foundation for their conduct, but they are afraid to expose it. They tell you there is something wrong, but they leave you to guess what it is. They tell you that patriotism no longer exists, or if it does, that it is nothing more than the poet's description of friendship, "a shade that follows wealth and fame" or in the language of one, who considers himself as a ring-leader of the party it is in fact only another name for OFFICE HUNTING. They tell the friends of the administration, with affected independence, that they never will be so abject and hypocritical
as to flatter, where their hearts condemn. We fain would enquire, who are they that do? We never shall admit that our ministers hold their power Jure divino , or that they enjoy infallibility—There never was a government since the formation of society whether despotic, monarchical or republican, that was administered so as to please every body, or that did not commit some act which would give plausibility to censure. While we admit this, we can but ask if there ever was an administration which pleased so many as that of Mr. Jefferson's? If his course has not been in every particular suited to the fancy of every individual, surely while they deny infallibility, they should make a due allowance to this natural frailty. We can but repeat, for it is a question which we delight to ask, where upon the annals of ancient or modern times will you find an administration more pure, more satisfactory, and more popular than that of Mr. Jefferson? It is even confessed by our enemies abroad the very people who feel the force of his policy.
The minority, among other counts of accusation, pretend to say that he has tampered with his influence and popularity in order to elect Mr. Madison in exclusion to Mr. Monroe. This every body must know to be false. The style in which he speaks of Mr. Monroe about his late diplomacy is most conclusive evidence, and that gentleman himself would not hesitate to disprove it, if he considered it necessary. If they have any cause to be angry at the preference of Mr. Madison they have the people to blame, and nobody else. The presidential election was never more fairly submitted to the people than now. At one time it was supposed that the caucus at Washington had given a tone and direction to their feelings, but they appear to have been perfectly uninfluenced by this consideration.
In their voluntary assemblies they have expressed their decided preference in favor of Mr. Madison.
When we speak of the people in this point of view, we mean the true republicans. We are well aware that the federalists, together with other discontented who seem to have great skill in the business, are endeavoring to smuggle in a federal president. While, fellow-citizens, we express our regret and alarm at the inflamed state of the country, we console ourselves with the certainty that Mr. Madison will be elected. The times however require your utmost activity and virtue. Corruption has grown upon us, and we must endeavor to shake it off.
Strike while the iron's hot, is the maxim of the day. The opposition have gotten fast hold of the embargo, and are busily at work with it. They have shaken some and confirmed others. The alarm will be short. All that is to be done is, to be done instantly. All hands are at work! Calumny, falsehood and every deception are in full employment. The materials to be worked with are easily procured. Passion and prejudice come at the first call, and ignorance and zeal will urge them on. Thus the best works of genius have been sacrificed to violence, and the fairest temple of liberty may be destroyed by a mad man who may seek immortality in the ruins. Now is the time for calm resolution, and sober courage. Choose your cause, ye Republicans, and stand to your arms. Let your firmness rouse the fears of your enemies. Shew them the strength of your fortifications, and let them get no position, even of your outworks. They are without discipline, and while you keep them at a distance, they are without force. They will soon be discouraged if they are not led to instant success. They make no sure advances by their boastings, and time, which was never given them to think, will weaken all their mad resolutions. [Essex Register.]
The information published on Monday respecting the meeting of the heads of department at Washington on Monday next, and the probability of the embargo being removed in consequence of dispatches which are expected to be received by the St. Michael, is attempted to be imposed upon the public as an electioneering artifice. We are not in the habit of originating articles of intelligence for which we have not the strongest grounds to support their veracity. Our information is from a correct source, and our readers may form some idea of its veracity, independent of the editor's authority, from concurring circumstances. The various extracts of letters received in the U. States, and paragraphs in London papers corroborate it. Another strong concurring circumstance is, that the St. Michael is to return to France from England prior to her sailing to America, a permission not granted to the dispatch vessels which preceded her. At any rate our readers are assured that it is not "an electioneering trick."—The information came from a quarter highly respectable. [Baltimore American.]

What is FEDERALISM?
THIS is a term familiar to every one: it now denotes the political opinions of a party in this country, opposed to the present administration. It was formerly used in opposition to anti-federalism, in which appropriated meaning only, it is intelligible, or can afford us any exact ideas as a term of party designation. Aware of its restricted import, and "questionable shape," attempts are made to deceive the people, by artfully modifying and softening this talisman of faction, and surreptitiously adorning its naked ugliness in the trappings of popular epithet, and popular preference, so that we are frequently presented in glaring capitals, with "Washingtonian federalism," "Washington and Adams federalism," "Republican federalism," terms heterogenous and imaginary, as Irish freedom ; British humanity ; maritime rights ; or, neutral commerce , by the modern law of nations.
It is of no consequence by what name this faction is called, otherwise as it may tend to mislead the credulous and superficial; for there is nothing in names, especially when they are moulded and twisted to answer party purposes. As federalism at first meant, certain opinions of a certain set of men in favour of a union and consolidation of the States (which signification it ought always to have, and none other) so it now means, the opinions of a "junta" who are not only plotting, but openly advocating the dissolution of that union. This being the case, it most certainly results, that " federalism " is to all intents and purposes, a non-entity , a mere casus mortuum —and that those who have hitherto been styled " federalists " are a sect without a name—for, " cessat ratio, cessat nomen "—a most important consideration with those who owe their political success more to name , than principle .
In order to help this party out of the awkward situation in which it is placed, by forfeiting its recent appellation, we take the liberty of recommending for their adoption, one, of legitimate origin and definite signification ; simple, but expressive; comprehensive, yet not complex—and that appellation, possessed of so many claims to distinction, is that of— TORY .
To shew that the word Toryism , would not be improperly substituted for Federalism , and that Toryism is Federalism , and vice versa, an extract from an English publication, is subjoined:
"The whigs divided among themselves. The denomination of the great parties into which they split, were federal and anti-federal . To the first belonged that portion of the whigs who felt some predilection for monarchy, or a consolidated government, and all the old Tories whom the lenity of the law permitted to remain or to return among them. In the second was included that part of the Whigs who adhered to the original principles of the revolution; such were friends of a more exact representative and popular government."
If then, the federal party be composed of "all the old Tories," and those "Whigs who felt some predilection for monarchy" can it be possible that it is now a question, into whose hands our invaluable political privileges, purchased with so much blood and patriotism, are to be deposited? Can it be possible that it has now become a question, whether the Whigs, or Tories, the Republicans, or Federalists, are to hold the reins of government in a country where Washington fought, and Franklin and Dickinson wielded the weapons of political controversy? Is it now a question, to be decided by blood and slaughter, whether " the people are their own worst enemies "? Forbid it, genius of Liberty! Ye spirits of departed martyrs in her cause, forbid it! NO MONARCHIST.
Citizens of Newhampshire, Read and Consider!!
VERITAS NO II.
—But Brutus is an honorable man.
WHEN Mr. Smith was appointed Chief Justice of the Superior Court, Messrs. Wingate, Livermore, and Atkinson were his associates. Whether loquacity, a lurch for popularity, or the attempt to ape a Mansfield, are qualifications for a chief justice, are questions not necessary now to decide; but it is certain that Mr. Smith, by holding this office, has occasioned a continual increase of direct taxes , upon those very people for whose votes he is now a candidate. A simple reference to our laws is plenary proof of the fact. The law of 1792 established the salary of the chief justice at six hundred dollars, and that of each of the associate judges at four hundred sixty six dollars, sixty seven cents, per annum. The law of 1797 raised the chief justices' salary to eight hundred and fifty dollars, and that of the associates to eight hundred dollars per
year. And the law passed in 1802 gave an annual salary of one thousand to the chief justice, and nine hundred dollars to each of the associate justices. But the man* who had received from the unnecessary and useless office of judge of a late circuit court of the United States two thousand dollars per annum , was soon dissatisfied with a salary established previous to his acceptance of his present office—though it was a salary, which he well knew, was considered, by those who had the right to decide, as a quantum meruit for the services of a chief justice. In the spring circuit of 1804, he communicated his complaints to the associate judges, proposed joining them in a petition to the legislature for an encrease of the salaries of each judge of that court. And Messrs. Livermore and Atkinson knew (for it is said judge Wingate was satisfied with his salary) whether it was not the result of their deliberations, as well as that of the chief justice, that further proceedings on the subject of salaries should be postponed to the then next November session of the legislature, and that then a joint memorial from all three should be presented. But the chief justice, believing it easier to obtain a resolve to raise the salary of one judge than of four, presented, in June 1804, a singular memorial to the legislature, requesting them to raise his own salary, not that of his brethren. And though the constitution, explicitly makes it the duty of the legislature to establish permanent salaries for the justices of the Superior Court, they passed, in the same session, a resolve granting to Mr. Smith five hundred dollars in addition to his salary of one thousand dollars, to be paid to him annually during his continuance in office. This resolve obtained the speedy approbation of John Taylor Gilman, in the last year of his administration. This additional salary is not given to the chief justice as such, but to Mr. Smith; it is not permanent, but temporary, dependant on the removal, resignation or death of an individual. At the November session in the same year, Messrs. Livermore and Atkinson, without even the aid of Mr. Smith's signature, applied to the legislature for an encrease of their salaries; but were denied. Under these circumstances Mr. Atkinson refused to hold his office; but resigned it. And judge Livermore, in his letter to Mr. White of the 14th June 1805, published in the Concord Courier, speaking of this unconstitutional grant to Mr. Smith, says, "The conduct of the last legislature, "in creating an unusual inequality in "the compensation of the justices, "such as does not exist, and never did, "in any other of the United States, "was calculated to cover with dishonor "all the Court but the chief justice." If this conduct of Mr. Smith has been candid, frank, and honorable, then let the citizens give him their suffrages for an Elector of President and Vice-President. But let them at the same time consider, that the man who is an advocate for high salaries, will vote for a President who will support and provide for salary men , even at the expence of direct taxes and stamp acts . And though a small majority of the people, have recently condescended to have their morals represented by a Wilson, and their literature by a Blair, I trust that neither of the political parties will stoop to raise the chief justice to an office that will impair the confidence of the other in his judicial decisions. This would be a more serious evil, than for the legislature at their next session, to repeal the resolve granting him an annuity of five hundred dollars;—a resolve that ought no longer to tarnish our statute book. VERITAS.
* Mr. Smith was one of the midnight Judges appointed by Mr. Adams, with a salary of 2000 dollars. It should be remembered that these judges remonstrated against the abolition of their offices, declaring it to be unconstitutional, and that this opinion was universally supported by the federalists at that time. Should we now have a Federal administration, in conformity with this opinion, these judges would be restored to their offices, and the arrearages of their salaries paid, in this case there will be due to Judge Smith 16000 dollars. Can Mr. Smith be an impartial Elector when he has such a sum depending upon the issue of the Election?
It is false, that "French Influence has arisen to a monstrous height among us."—France has no chance of influencing us. There are few Frenchmen among us—and the language habits and pursuits of those few are so different from those of Americans, that they rather prejudice us against France than bias us in her favor! But on the contrary, Britain fills our country full of her merchants, factors, agents, riders and spies—we speak her language, read her books, copy her laws, ape her fashions, follow her customs, and by these and similar means she acquires so great an influence in our country, that thousands are to be found more British than American!—thousands who will support the British government in every thing wrong, and oppose the American government in every thing right!!! [From True American.]
Republicans of New-Hampshire!
The Portsmouth Oracle of the 8th inst. abuses your government—yes, the government of your choice!—But what can be expected of a paper, no doubt supported by enemies to the present Administration. Tories and British hirelings, are well paid for their abuse of the Republicans,—but when you examine the little scrap under the " Washington " list of Electors, you will see to what party they belong—(by their language ye shall know them): they have given you the last words and dying recommendation of one of their great file leaders, Admiral Lord Nelson , with inverted commas, " expects every man to do his duty " on the election in November. These people shelter themselves under the sainted mantle of WASHINGTON , (but not ADAMS .) a character they would have crucified during your struggle for independence, and until a very few years since—they now think under his name to gull you out of your liberty, which you have so long enjoyed, and kept inviolate. It would be prudent for every republican to know of whom he takes votes for Electors of President and Vice-President—By supporting the Federal List, you consent to the choice of such as will put in a President (peradventure) for life; and if so, you will rivet chains on yourselves, never to unloose them—then you will have cause to repent of what you have done when it is too late.—You then will have lordlings over you and will be compelled to support tax-gatherers and excise officers, who will swarm like grass-hoppers and will eat up your substance. Every article will be taxed: your windows and hearths, your doors, and no doubt your very necessities, they being deemed luxuries by these folks:—all these things they then will tell you are proper to support an Army and a Navy, and to make soldiers and sailors: your children will be pressed (for they will not enlist freely) and with their hands tied behind them, they will be sent to the army and navy, like the Russians and poor Portuguese, to fight for the English; and you who are older, will become hewers of wood and drawers of water for those who have put the chains upon you, and your once boasted land of liberty.—Fellow-Citizens, I think it proper to warn you of the danger to which you are exposed;—the Federalists are using every attempt to lead you from the rights of free-men, and to endeavor that you vote for their Electors—but don't be led away; give your votes one and all for the good old supporters of the principles of 75—Viz—
His Excellency JOHN LANGDON, SAMUEL BELL, AMASA ALLEN, JOHN GODDARD, ROBERT ALCOCK, NATHL SHANNON, WILLIAM TARTLON.
These gentlemen are all of tested principles: of characters unblemished. This list has been approved of by the first characters in the State, among whom are the republican members of our General Court. I speak plain language to my Fellow-Citizens, because I know there is no deception in it; every one who runs may read—and read the truth, coming from a supporter of the present Administration, who is no office holder either in church or state—but a republican at heart.
EXTRACT From an address to the Republican citizens of the Second Congressional district of Pennsylvania.
"Viewing the approaching election of President, Vice-President and members of Congress, as closely interwoven, we feel it our duty to address a few words to you on those deeply interesting subjects, not supposing that we can suggest any new ideas, but merely to keep alive your attention, and to express the opinions of those for whom we are now called upon to act."
"While we view with admiration the magnanimity and disinterestedness, and the great and noble example of Thomas Jefferson, in withdrawing his name as a candidate for the Presidency—voluntarily relinquishing the possession of power—while we regret that we can no longer enjoy his services as President, we feel gratified and consoled with the prospect that the character nominated to fill his place has long possessed his confidence, and we believe possesses a similar disposition, and an ardent desire to promote the real interests, as well as the peace of his country, as long as it shall be consistent with his honour and with his independence."
"Mr. Madison is a man of pre-eminent talents, of which he has exhibited numerous instances; and could we produce no other example than that of his recent correspondence with Mr. Rose, the ambassador extraordinary from the court of England, that alone would be conclusive. He has there shown that the American government though but of yesterday, can produce a statesman capable in point of elegance of style, correctness of composition, extensive information and sound reasoning, to foil a select ambassador from a court long famous in history for the ability and acuteness of its diplomatic agents. And we are persuaded that Mr. Madison is no less competent for the Presidency, as it regards his political integrity and firmness than in talents. Such has been the wife and pacific administration of Mr. Jefferson, that its beneficent effects have been universally acknowledged throughout the union, and believing that Mr. Madison, will pursue the same system, we also beg leave earnestly to recommend to you the choice of Electors who will give him their support."
BY THE MAILS.
WASHINGTON, OCT. 10.
The St. Michaels arrived at Baltimore on Saturday last from L'Orient, which she left the 21st of August, bringing dispatches both from Mr. Pinkney and Gen. Armstrong.
The contents will doubtless be made known to Congress, which is soon to meet, with any further communications which may be previously received. In the mean time there is reason to believe that no final decision had been expressed by either of the belligerent governments, on the appeal made by the President to the justice and policy of rescinding their illegal edicts, under the authority vested in him by the act of Congress, to suspend in whole or in part the embargo laws. Notwithstanding the manifest interest and sound policy which plead with France, to concur in the equitable views of the United States, her insatiable attachment to the particular system she has adopted against her enemies discourages a reliance, at least on her setting the example of changing it. It is understood, that appearances were at first favorable to the expectation that the British government would yield to the unobjectionable arrangement contemplated by the President of a revocation of the orders of Council, as they regard the United States, and of the Embargo as it regards Great Britain; and that there was moreover a disposition indicated to resume the affair of the Chesapeake, with a view to some effective step towards its accommodation, particularly the restoration of the seamen still detained in captivity, to which it was admitted there could be no reasonable objection.—As a latter date, the apparent disposition to concur in the contemplated arrangement had undergone a change. Difficulties were started as unexpected as they were irrelative and inapplicable. Whether further explanation and reflection would lead to the result due to the fair and friendly views of the United States must soon be known. As the offer to repeal the Embargo as it relates to England on her revoking her orders as they relate to the United States, leaving the Embargo in force as to France if she adheres to her illegal decrees, takes away absolutely the sole pretext on which the British orders are expressly founded, to wit: the acquiescence of the United States in the French decrees; and as her wishes would be gratified with the whole of our trade, in case France refused to repeal her decrees, or a removal of all illegal obstructions to a general commerce would take place, in case France agreed to repeal them, England may still be expected to accede to the views disclosed by the President, if her own views do not now forsake the original and avowed object of her orders, in favor of some distinct and unfriendly policy towards this country.
For ourselves we do not conceal our conviction founded on a variety of known circumstances, as well as the language of certain English prints, that the British policy is co-operating with the efforts made among ourselves, to alienate the affections of our citizens from their government, thus the more effectually to answer and promote the views of the British government by rendering abortive the measures taken in vindication of our just rights. She calculates upon our divisions, and to divide and paralyse us, she acts one way and talks another. There can scarcely be a doubt that she is playing the most dexterous card in order to influence the pending elections, particularly that of Chief Magistrate for the ensuing four years.
We shall be happy, if, even after she shall have been completely baffled in her hopes on this head, as baffled she infallibly will be, she at length accede to the just terms offered by our government.
At a public dinner given in London to the Spanish agents of the junta of Seville, the president of the U. States was given as a toast, and toasted by the British ministers, among them were lords Hawkesbury and Erskine, Mr. Canning and Mr. Sheridan, and a great association, amounting to 400 in and out Sir Francis Baring who was in the chair, has mended the matter; he says that the toast he gave which was hissed was not the president only, but the president and people.
This will no doubt be a proof of the good will of the British and their ministers towards America. Aurora.
The toast which Mr. Baring gave in England, and which was received with such public marks of disrespect, brought from Mr. Baring an explanation. It was necessary that he should make the explanation, and it has been deemed as necessary in America that some apology should be made for this open insult, which is explained by saying that not the President only, but the United States were named, and the company thought that it was a toast of the President only. Had such an insult been received from France we should never have known the end of the noise; but now it is deemed proper that the President should know that he stands in England just as he does with the opposition in America, as a man that will yield no claims of his Country upon any account to British influence or British policy. Essex Register.
Extract from the log book of brig Good Friends.
July 8, 1803—Cape Mondego Bar, E. S. E. distance about 15 leagues; 4 P.M. was boarded by his B.M. sloop of war Talbot, captain Jones, who after strictly examining us, impressed the whole of her crew, (the captain and mate excepted) consisting of seven seamen, four of whom were real born Americans with good protections; but protections were disregarded, as his majesty wanted men—the other three men were
Germans; in the room of which, they gave five men taken from on board the American Schooner Union of Milford, which Schooner was taken and sent to England—the crew of the Schooner informed us, that they were kept on prisoner's allowance the whole time they were on board the Talbot, which was two months and a half. After taking our men and seeing our situation, the boarding officer advised us to run the brig into Figuera, as it was not blockaded. The Portuguese having refused the French, were living under their own government, protected by his Britannic majesty.
The following is list of the unfortunate seamen that were dragged from on board their own vessel by a party officer, to fight the battles of those tyrants, who are a disgrace to civilized nations.
SAML. JEFFREYS, JOHN STELLWEL, JOHN SIMPSON, CLEMENT SIMS, AARON LYNN, JOHN BUCKMENT, JACOB UNRUCH. Americans. Germans.
Extract of a letter from a commercial house in London to another in New-York, dated July 6th.
"Although it is impossible to say what will be the results of depending events in Spain, we fear that the opposition to the French in various districts, although aided by this country, will ultimately throw that Monarchy into the hands of Napoleon as a conquered country. Under this impression we think any speculation to any part of Spain extremely hazardous. And although our Government have declared the blockade raised at all ports not under the French control, yet they will give no licences but to British and Spanish ships; and we fear that the Orders of Council, yet remaining in full force, would endanger and expose to condemnation any of your vessels not proceeding for England direct, or under permission from thence."
We learn by a letter from London by the late arrival in Boston, that the King's Advocate had given his opinion in writing to Samuel Williams, Esq. respecting the orders in Council, regarding Spain, that a neutral vessel might bring a cargo from a port in Spain, provided she had not violated the orders previously; in entering that port.
Our American Vessels, which had failed from this country in Ballast with passengers by permission, have been carried into ports in England and two condemned; the other two were not tried.
To comply with the Orders in Council an American vessel bound to France, Spain, Holland, &c. must stop in England, and pay TRIBUTE!
From the Baltimore Whig.
With feelings of inexpressible gladness, and sentiments of gratitude to Heaven, I sit down after the bustle of Monday to sketch the result: and that result is the triumph of Democracy in Baltimore city and county, —by a majority never surpassed if equalled. How could it be otherwise! The Tories provoked all our strength, and they felt our weight. Federalism is prostrate in this district—and if the people of Maryland have been true to themselves and the principles of seventy six (as I think they have been) we have triumphed gloriously, throughout the state.
An election for inspectors of votes always precedes the general elections in Pennsylvania. These have taken place already for this year, and are highly flattering to the democrats. The Aurora of the 3d inst. says—
"At Norristown, Montgomery county, the democrats carried their inspectors, for the first time—majority 25."
"Democratic majority in Philadelphia county, already ascertained, 955."
From the Baltimore American.
After the certainty of the county election was ascertained yesterday, a procession was formed at the Point, composed of the farmers of the county, and seamen, merchants and merchants of the city and Point together with other republican citizens. In the front was borne the plough on wheels, under the guidance of captain Stanbury, one of the county members elect. This was followed by citizens of the precincts and county. To this succeeded a khr appointed, decorated, and manned—on board of this vessel were the city candidates for assembly, and the congressional members elect of the district, with the proper officers. Citizens of every business and profession were in the procession ranks. They were attended by martial music.
After moving through the different streets of the city they reached Hampstead hill about dusk, where they kindled a flame around six pipes of gin on which had been paid tribute to Great Britain, accompanied by a discharge of 17 rounds of cannon. Over the pipes of gin was suspended a canvas which bore the following inscription—"British orders of Council." The frame to which it was attached was, somewhat resembled a gallows & the whole was consumed, amid the patriotic shouts of thousands of our fellow citizens.
After this was accomplished the procession returned by torch light to the city. When they arrived in South Street opposite the residence of Mr. McKim, he addressed them as friends, fellow-citizens and Americans, thanked them for the honors conferred on him, gloried in the testimony they had given of their attachment to the principles for which the best blood of our country had been spilt and was glad that they had not tarnished the lustre of the day. When three huzzas were given—the procession moved on a small distance further when the patriotic farmer, Stanbury, addressed the audience, with his usual warmth, was huzzed and retired. The procession as they passed General Smith's residence gave him three hearty cheers, returned to whence it started and the multitude quietly dispersed.
Rhode-Island—The political situation of this State has been greatly misrepresented in the tory prints. They obtained but a small majority (say 300) at the late election, and that by the basest calumnies, and grossest misrepresentations. It is thought that the election of one of their candidates will be a contested one. In the mean time the Republicans will rally under their ticket of Electors, all of whom will vote for Madison. Many citizens who had been deluded from the straight path, have returned to it again, and every thing announces the success of the Whigs. The election is on the third Wednesday in November next. The politics of the Governor and Senate have been grossly misstated. The Governor and a majority of the Senate are Republican, with the Secretary and Treasurer of the State.

Portsmouth, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1808. REPUBLICAN TICKET, For ELECTORS of President & Vice-President, OF THE UNITED STATES. His Excellency John Langdon, Samuel Bell, Amaia Allen, John Goddard, Robert Alcock, Nathaniel Shannon, William Tarlton.
Did not the REPERTORY justify the conduct of Berkley in the affair of the Chesapeake? And did not the British at Halifax, and do not the British in London, at this moment, consider the Admiral's conduct in that transaction, "firm and spirited," and as "maintaining the dignity and honour of the British flag?"
One of the most striking instances of the servility and utter degradation of the tory paper, and the Englishness of their contents, was the part they took in the discussion that arose out of the infamous outrage on the Chesapeake. It should seem, that but one sentiment could have pervaded the breasts of freemen, on an aggression, which of itself, constitutes an era in the annals of British barbarity and maritime violence; an aggression, if unauthorized, the blood of Berkley alone can expiate, and if authorized, is just cause of war against a nation, thus trampling under foot the laws of God and man.
But, strange as it may appear, reproachful as it is to the American character, there were found prints, in a few short weeks after this deliberate butchery, so sunk in corruption, so profligate to foreign influence, as to justify in the fullest and most unqualified terms, the right of the British to search for men, not only our merchant vessels, but even our national ships of war! This high ground, taken by his Majesty's faithful friends here, (we allude to some communications on the right of search, published in Dr. Park's angle-ministerial paper) was not advocated even by the most loyal promulgator of the decrees of the cabinet of St. James, in London!
It is a fact, and can not be too often repeated, that the British ministry is defended (per fas, et nefas) with more zeal and adroitness in Boston, than in the English metropolis . And is it not astonishing, that after the pretended disavowal of the conduct of Berkley by his government, and the formality of Mr. Rose's special mission, there should exist, at this moment, strong grounds of belief, that no reparation (at least such as this country could accept) was ever meant to be made? Or why the puerile observation of Mr. Canning, that the manner in which the reparation had been offered, was to all the feelings of nice honour , a sufficient reparation? Or why does the King of England promote Berkley; and "the reverend clergy and nobility of England , think the murders on the Chesapeake, are acts maintaining the dignity and honour of the British flag ?"
The following extract from the Pilot , a London paper of July 9, 1808, will show the sentiments, on this subject, of "some of the best blood of the country"—while it evinces how little of justice, or wisdom, or philanthropy, enters into the composition of those moral and political principles, which are generated in the noxious atmosphere of a Court.
"GLOUCESTER, (ENGLAND) JULY 9. At a time when every heart should unite in testimony of respect and esteem for those naval heroes who have distinguished themselves by their exertions in the cause of their country, and maintained the honor and dignity of the British Flag , it was highly gratifying to see so large an assemblage of the most respectable freeholders of the county, on Monday, to congratulate our gallant county member, admiral BERKLEY, on his late return to his native country, and to thank him for his firm and spirited conduct in the affair of the CHESAPEAKE, convened in consequence of a suggestion of the Rev. Dr. FLEMING, in the Gloucester Journal, some time previous to the admiral's return to England. About four o'clock, a hundred persons sat down to an elegant dinner at the King's Head, consisting of
Lord Berkley, Lord Dursley, the honorable Mr. Moreton, the Rev. Dr. Small, the Rev. Dr. Ireland, the Rev. Dr. Welles, the Rev. Dr. Fleming, the Rev. Dr. Tate, Dr. Chetton, the Mayor, Sir Edwin Jeynes, Knt. and many of the ancient and respectable corporation of Gloucester; Sir Henry Prothero, mayor, and part of the corporation of Bristol, Mr. Fowke, and some of the corporation of Tewkesbury, &c. &c. &c.
After the cloth was removed, several loyal and constitutional toasts were drunk, and amongst others, prosperity to the house of BERKLEY; for William Gouge, and regret for the cause of his absence from the meeting; the floating interest of the county of Gloucester; the mayor, and corporations of Gloucester, Bristol, and Tewkesbury.—Sir Henry Prothero gave admiral BERKLEY, with thanks to him for so firmly supporting and maintaining the honor and dignity of the British flag :—upon which the worthy admiral got up, and in a neat speech, thanked the meeting for the honor they had done him, saying, he had only one thing to regret, viz. that his long absence abroad had prevented him from attending his duty in parliament. Lord BERKLEY gave Mr. DELANE, the father of the bench; and Dr. HEMING gave the noble and worthy recorder of the city, and his grace the duke of NORFOLK; all which were drunk with three times three cheers. We have only to observe, that we never had a meeting pass off with more unanimity, harmony, and cordiality! / /"
Town Meeting.
Want of room prevents our giving at length the following Act, but a Summary of the same will no doubt prove acceptable and be duly attended to by our Patrons.
"An Act directing the mode of Balloting for, and appointing ELECTORS of this State, for the election of a President and Vice President of the United States."
The first FRIDAY of November next, the Town Meetings are to be held to vote for Electors. The Selectmen of each town shall give FIFTEEN Days notice of the TIME and PLACE and DESIGN of the meeting—A full and fair copy of the record, attested by the Selectmen or Clerk respectively, shall be sealed up and directed to the Secretary of the State, with a supercription, expressing the purport thereof, and transmitted by said Town Clerks to the Sheriff of the respective counties to which they belong within SEVEN days after the meeting, or to the Secretary's office, on or before the TWENTY-FOURTH day of November next.
VERY LATE FROM ENGLAND. By an arrival at Boston, on Sunday last, in 28 days from Liverpool. London papers to the 15th September, were received.
With respect to Spain, it was understood that Bonaparte was on his march into that country, with an army of Three Hundred Thousand Men.
Accounts from Corunna to the 7th of Sept. had been received in England, and from Oporto to the 3d when nothing was known with respect to the progress of the British arms after the 21st of Aug. which occasioned the most gloomy apprehensions.
TURKEY. —Another revolution has taken place in Constantinople. On the 23d of July, Selim was murdered, and his son Sultan Mutsummed, declared Emperor.
Another Glorious Triumph!
The Pennsylvania election for governor, members of congress, &c. was held on Tuesday last. The Aurora remarks, that it was the most active and numerously attended of any ever known in that district. The result was, that in the city of Philadelphia, which has heretofore been federal, the Republican ticket succeeded by a majority of near three hundred!!! Thus giving the voice of another rich, populous and commercial city in favor of the enlightened measures adopted by the General Government.
To this happy issue in the city, we have to add, so far as has been ascertained in the county, the auspicious Republican majority of sixteen hundred votes. [Chron.]
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Baltimore to a merchant in Portsmouth, dated Oct. 8, 1808.
"The election in this State will be an event which every Marylander who has his country's good at heart must be proud of—and in your State, we have much to reproach you for—no doubt but you will be glad to hear how we carry on in this State—I will inform you, having it in my power to give you the most correct information yet published.—For the General Assembly, the list will be Republicans 40. Federalists 40. In Senate Republicans 15, chosen in 1806 for 5 years—in joint vote 15 majority. The Governor and Council are chosen by joint ballot;—and will choose for U. S. Senator Gen. S. SMITH. And now above all I inform you that Maryland WILL GIVE NINE VOTES FOR MADISON—I think we shall be able to do without you yankies until another choice, and then we shall be all Republicans, all Feds.—We pay no tribute voluntarily to Great Britain—the Gin is burnt, and as the Centinel says in latin, we say in English—Gob be praised."
The raw fish story again.
Will the Oracle men undertake to say that a long Major did not assert in Allentown in the presence of Deacon Emery, Mr. Ayer & others, that the poor people in Portsmouth employed themselves in fishing round the wharves, and were so distressed with hunger, that when they caught a fish they greedily devoured it raw?
The Oracle of the 8th inst. in answer to the above says, "By the testimony of Deacon Emery certified to be true by Mr. Ayer and Joseph Emery, jr. which has been procured and is now before us we do undertake to say that the above insinuations are absolutely false."
The following letter is from HALL BURGIN, Esq. of Allentown; a gentleman of unquestionable truth and veracity;—the perusal of which (we do not say it will) for ever to silence the "Oracle" clamors on the long Major's score, and will prove the Gazette to be circumstantially correct in what was published on this subject. It is true we confess that on enquiry we find a mistake to have been made by the person who handed the paragraph for publication as to the town and that the word "greedily" appears not to have been used by the Major, but the fact of eating raw fish, remains the same, whether the assertion was made in Allentown or Pembroke.
We have simply confined ourselves to prove facts, and shall pass by in silent contempt the "unblushing impudence" of the Oracle "fellow" in his remarks on our assertions—content that we have proved them to be false.
Allenstown, Oct. 14, 1808.
Messrs Printers.—Having observed in the last Oracle a denial of what the long Major asserted in the presence of Deacon Emery, Mr. Ayer and others, I have this day called on the Deacon and conversed with him on the subject alluded to in the Gazette of the 4th inst.—I here state the facts in the Deacons own words as he has this day stated them to me—he says "that Major Long was speaking of the distressed situation of the People in consequence of the Embargo—that the Mechanics & Seamen were thrown out of business; and that two sailors in Portsmouth boarded with a widow until they spent what money they had, and then were refused any further board, and could get no business to do, and were obliged to go a fishing about the wharves, and when they caught a fish eat it raw". Mr. Ayer told me the same, after Major Long was at his house, and will testify to the same—I then asked Deacon Emery wherein the paragraph in the Gazette was false? He said that he intended to have it stated in his letter to Major Long that the statement in the Gazette was INCORRECT, because it states the conversation to have been in Allentown, when in fact it was in Pembroke, and that the Major did not say (when speaking of eating the fish raw) that they did it "greedily".
HALL BURGIN. * This letter was not written by the Deacon, but by his son, Joseph Emery, jr.
COMMUNICATIONS.
"Do the Federalists wish to establish a Despotism ?" This is an enquiry made in the Oracle; and to which we reply, by laying before our readers the declarations and confessions of the Federalists themselves,—the best and most conclusive testimony that can possibly be desired.
"The Antibology " a literary journal, published in Boston, and under the control and patronage of the "Effex Junto" makes this pointed confession—
"We ever sought for a REORGANIZATION into which we were forced by the injudicious obstinacy of our opponents.—Thus our form of government, was the result of necessity and not the offspring of choice."
"The Portfolio ," another journal, supported by all the "choice spirits" of monarchy throughout the Union, compliments our government in the following manner,—
"Republicanisn is the aph & cockatrice which has poisoned half the nations."
"The Boston Gazette ," says, "If the people have a right of self-government, may they not prefer a king to a President? May they not prefer the descendant of some of the heroes who heretofore led their armies to battle, and defended their rights against foreign invasion, as a king? to a philosophic president , whose mode of defending the rights and property of the people, is to annihilate them?"
"The Newyork Evening Post " has said that, "The customary reading of the Declaration of Independence ought to be omitted."—That "the 4th July should be regarded as a day of mourning."
Other proofs to this effect, might be added; but these are so pointed and "damning," as to render it unnecessary.
What think ye, Citizens, Freemen of New-Hampshire,—do the Federalists wish to establish a Despotism ?
THE ORACLE.
We have repeatedly called on this vehicle of "correct information" to publish the refutation of its slander respecting the " Two Millions ," if it dare not so far offend the " mushtorum aristocracy " of the day, let it cease to bore the public with a repetition of the calumny. We consider that paper so perfectly harmless that we should be willing on any other subject to spare it from a refutation of the falsehood: the decided ground it has taken in that respect compels us again to demand a full and fair publication of the official documents concerning the " Two Millions ."
WE understand that certain " wayward spleneters " of the " Effex Junto " were offered bounties of fifty to two hundred dollars that the statement in a late Gazette respecting a certain Federal Judge was correct, and could be proved by evidence on oath, the money to be deposited with a respectable federalist, who should decide the bet on exhibition of the evidence. The bet was declined.
MILITARY.
On Monday 10th inst. the first Regiment under command of Col. SETH WALKER;—on the day following the 35th Regiment commanded by Col. Goss, and on Wednesday last a subdivision of the Brigade composed of the 3d, 4th, & 7th Regiments, were inspected & reviewed at Kingston Plains.—We regret that the extreme crowd of matter for this day's paper prevents us from giving a more detailed account of the inspection and review, and that we are obliged to content ourselves in saying, that the performances of said days reflect the highest honor upon Major General BUTLER, and upon the Officers and privates of the several Military Corps.
FOR THE N. H. GAZETTE.
On Friday the 30th of September last, the twenty ninth Regiment of Militia in New-Hampshire under the command of Colonel WILLIAM B. KELLY, was inspected and reviewed at Meredith.—The appearance and conduct of both officers and men, who compose this Regiment, were such as did honor to themselves, to the Militia, and to the State.—The day was fine, the music was excellent, the manoeuvres were performed with regularity, four of the companies were in handsome cloth uniform, and the other nine companies, composing the Regiment, were principally uniformed.—The gentlemen who compose the Band of Instrumental Musick, did themselves much honor by their excellent performances.—It is presumed that a more respectable Band does not exist in the Country.
FOR THE PROMPT AND PUNCTUAL ATTENDANCE
of Major HENTWORTH, the Brigade Inspector, he is entitled to the thanks of the Regiment.—But why this Regiment has never been reviewed by a General Officer, is difficult to be accounted for. It cannot be, that the people who compose the Regiment have been less active, or have made smaller exertions, or have obtained less information than their neighbors, that they are thus neglected.—If any of the Regiments in New-Hampshire have done their duty; if any have been active; if any have made great exertions, the twenty ninth will not be the last to rank among that number.—Why then this neglect? A SPECTATOR.
Stage to Concord, Hanover, &c.
THIS long wished for, and very great convenience to the inhabitants of this town, as well as to the Citizens throughout the State, we are happy to inform the public, has already commenced its routine of duty, and will continue to start from the Bell Tavern in this town every Monday and Friday mornings at 8 o'clock, and proceed through Durham, Northwood, &c. on the turnpike, and arrive at Mann's tavern in Concord on the same days at 5 P.M. and will return to like manner, leaving Concord every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, and arrive here at 5 P.M.—What will render this Stage still more advantageous is, that it will meet other stages at Concord which will proceed immediately to Hanover (Dartmouth College) to Charlestown, Haverhill, Walpole, Keene, Amherst, &c. connecting the capital of the State, with most of the principal inland towns, also into Vermont and the interior of the country down to Boston or back to this town. This establishment promises a very great convenience not only to the citizens of this metropolis, but also to those throughout the State, as country Merchants and Traders can step into the Stage and come to this town, or go to any other place without incurring the expense of horse keeping at 3 or 4 shillings a night, while detained on business.
THIS SINCERELY HOPED
that every person will feel a pleasure in aiding to encourage an enterprise which promises so great a convenience to this town and the State at large.
NEW GOODS.
Just received by the late arrivals at Boston, and now opening at DRAPER'S
CHEAP CASH STORE, a very extensive and elegant assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple PIECE GOODS,
adapted to the present and approaching season.
AMONG WHICH ARE
A N elegant variety } MUS-
fels, figured leno, seed mull mull, } LINS.
diagonal, viated and lace
Black, dove, pink, light, buff and lilac } Canton Grapes.
Fashionable Beaver & Straw } Hats & Bonnets.
An elegant assortment of extra long } Kid Gloves
White Satin, best quality; double white
Sarfnets; white cotton lace Armlets; lace
Gloves and Mitts. A great variety of
Thread and cotton Laces and Footings;
Ladies lace cotton HOSE, a new article.
A great variety comprising all colours,
Silk Velvets and Plushes.
Leghorn Hats;
Black, white, blue, ma-
roon, scarlet, orange, } CRAPES
and coquelico Children's straw Bonnets; India plaid Luf-
trings; Spider Nett;
An elegant assortment of broad and common width } Ribbons
India black Satins and Luftrings;
Pink, white, buff and green Sarfnets;
Florence black Luftrings, very nice quality;
Very cheap cambricks, book and jacquet } Mullins;
Ladies and gentlemen's silk Hose;
Fawn, purple, black } Cambricks.
and slate twilled
A very elegant variety of
London Chintzes; 2 trunks
low priced Calicoes; Plaid Gingham and
chambray Mullins; 7-8, 4-4 and 6-4 colored
and black Cambricks; Plaid and plain silk
chambray Mullins. A variety of elegant,
Patch Furnitures; low priced
do.; 6-4, twilled cotton Shawls; 6-4
damask silk ditto; white cambric pocket
Hks. remarkable cheap; linen ditto very
fine; Ladies figured Turbon and Neck
Handkfs.; Linen Cambricks; Irish Linens;
Dimities; Cotton Diapers; Ladies and gen-
lemen's cotton and worsted Hosiery.
Scarlet, purple, brown, } Bombazets.
dove, fawn and black } Tabby Velvets
Fawn, purple, brown, and olive & black } Broad Cloths.
1 cafe 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 British cotton
Shirtings; 4-4, 5-4 & 6-4 Oil Cloths.
London superfine black, blue, brown } Cassimeres.
and corbeau Superfine double milled black, blue and drab } Pelise CLOTHS.
Fawn, dark green and brown } Pelise Flannels.
Scarlet, fawn and dark green } Pelise Flannels.
Dark green Cassimeres; purple and black glass Buttons; Gentlemen's fashionable Toilettes and other waistcoatings; Real superfine drab Kersey; low priced do.; Silver'd Cords and Satinettas.
Velvets and Thickfets; silk and cotton UMBRELLAS.
a very large and complete assortment of
Men's Hats, from 1 to 7 dol-
lars; a large supply of Baizes; Flannels;
Bockings; Plains; Coatings; Fearnoughts;
Kerseys; Sarges; and low priced Broad
Cloths; Rose Blankets, from 6 to 12/4.
Elit, bear, black Jenet and mock fable
MUFFS and TIPPETTS.
Fine Baftas and Sannabs, suitable for shirt-
ing; and a large supply of low priced India
Cottons, &c. &c. Just Received,
500 yds. of Providence BED
TICKING, which will be sold very cheap.
To be had as above, 2 and 3 threaded
Factory Cotton Yarn.
Portsmouth, October 18, 1808.
FOR NEW-YORK.
Sloop William, Abraham
Treisthen, master; will
fail on Thursday or Friday
next. For freight or passage apply
to the Captain on board, at Langdon's
wharf. October 18.
For Sale, at No. 14, Merchant's row,
65 Puncheons Toba-
go and Demerara RUM;
74 Hhds. MOLASSES;
30 Hhds. and Bbls. SUGAR;
Crates Earthen-ware;
Bbls. and half Bbls. BEEF & PORK.
Russia IRON; Cod FISH, &c.
Wanted, 100 M. merchantable
BOARDS, for which any of the above goods will be given.
H. & A. LADD. October 18.
SINGING SCHOOL.
THE Subscribers intend opening
a Singing School, on the first
Monday in November (provided a suf-
ficient number of scholars apply) for
the instruction of those who with tu-
ition in this useful and pleasing art.—
Subscription papers for the above
school are at Mr. C. PEIRCE's Book-
store, and the subscribers shops.
THOMAS P. DROWN,
NATHANIEL B. MARCH.
Room Paper.
THOMAS & TAPPAN,
HAVE lately received large addi-
tions to their assortment of PA-
PER HANGINGS, from three dif-
ferent Factories—and now offer the
public as great a variety, as is to be
found in the State. October 18.
AUCTIONS.
TO-MORROW, 19th inst. At 12 o'clock, on Elven's wharf, 26 Puncheons RUM; and 5 Hhds. MOLASSES; for approved endorsed notes, at nine- ty days. F. LARKIN, Aucr. Portsmouth, Oct. 15.
Public Auction.
AT THOMAS FOLSOM's Tavern, in Ex-
eter, on Tuesday, 25th inst. the following ar-
ticles will be offered for sale—viz.
ONE Cow, one Hog, nine
Feather Beds, Bedding and Bedsteads,

Miscellaneous Repository.
THE FAIR VICTIM.
ADDRESSED TO THE DISCONSOLATE. Here, stop, young man! and if thine eye, Can shed o'er injur'd worth a tear...
SUICIDE!
STAUNTON. (Virginia) Sept 15. Died on the 21st ult. Miss Polly Kiger of Rockbridge County—her death was occasioned by taking a portion of Arsenic...
The Richmond Enquirer gives a letter from Mr. Haggitt, Prebendary of Durham to the Bishop of Durham, in which he discovers the advantages from making bread with bran water...
Notice is taken of Brent's Leather Machine which faves entirely the inner coats of the leather, which are commonly shaved off and lost.
A certain cure for the Dysentery in the worst state of disease. This remedy is very simple; and is communicated by one who has experienced its good effects...
A New Recruit of DRUMS, FIFES, FLUTES, FLAGELETS and CLARIONETS, just received, and for sale at C. Peirce's Bookstore... JOSEPH T. BURGIN, 75 Sable Skins, dressed! Also, A large quantity of Pollock, Cod and Scale FISH...
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of LINCOLN, State and county aforesaid...
Table with columns: Original Grantees, No. acres, Valuation, School tax, Town tax, County tax. Lists various names like James Avery, James Hoit, Jabez Weed, etc.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of FRANCONIA...
Table with columns: Proprietors NAMES, No. of acres, Valuation, School tax, Town tax, County tax. Lists names like Verbeck farm, Welch farm, John Wallace pitch, etc.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of BETHLEHEM...
Table with columns: No. acres, Valuation, School tax, Town tax, County tax. Lists names like Jonas Minot, John Tolford, Oliver Lowell, etc.
Table with columns: N. R., A., S., M., C. M. Lists numerical data for various entries.
WILLIS WILDER, Collector. Bethlehem, 5th Sept. 1808.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WILMOT...
Table with columns: No. acres, Valuation, School tax, Town tax, County tax. Lists names like Jonas Minot, John Tolford, Oliver Lowell, etc.
DAVID CROSS, Collector. Wilmot, Sept. 13, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of SUTTON...
Table with columns: No. acres, Valuation, School tax, Town tax, County tax. Lists names like Charles White, David Howe, John Tolford, etc.
PHILIP S. HARVEY, Collector. Sutton, Sept. 10, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of FISHERFIELD...
Table with columns: NAMES, No. acres, Valuation, School tax, Town tax, County tax. Lists names like Jonathan Temple, James Sheafe, John Wentworth, etc.
Fall & Winter GOODS. Samuel Goddard
Has received, per the last arrivals, and is now opening an extensive assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, among which are Superfine, middling and low priced Broad-Cloths, Cashmeres, Satinets, Velvets, Cords & Thicksets...
Will be opened this day, at DRAPER'S
CHEAP CASH STORE, An elegant and extensive assortment of NEW GOODS, suitable to this and the approaching season. Portsmouth, Oct. 11, 1808.
THE subscriber wishes to inform the Merchants in general, he has on hand and for sale Fifteen Tons of YARN of the smallest kind...
John Underwood. Portsmouth, Oct. 11, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of NEW-LONDON...
Table with columns: No. acres, Valuation, School tax, Town tax, County tax. Lists names like Capt. Jonas Minot, John Tolford, Oliver Lowell, etc.
NATHAN HERRICK, Collector. New-London, Sept. 30, 1808.
Evening School. THE subscriber informs the public that his Evening School will commence on the 17th instant...
THOMAS JACKSON, at South School. Portsmouth, Oct. 11, 1808. EVENING SCHOOL. JOHN RAYNES proposes to open a School...
TAKE NOTICE. Whereas Sarah Santclair, a pauper belonging to the town of Hampstead, N. H. hath repeatedly absented herself from those who have had the charge of her...
ALMANACS for 1809. For sale at C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, Danish Street. Portsmouth, October 7, 1808.