The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1806-12-30 00:00:00

More New GOODS, William Jones, jr. MARKET-STREET, has just received and now opening, SUPERFINE, brown and green Queens Cloths, from 22s 6 to 33s; cut glass Buttons; rich diagonal cut Gauze; lace, picquit and leno Muffins; lace Malenet.
An elegant assortment White and color'd Plumes; blk. and white beed and bugle Bands; black and color'd peleece Velvets; peleece Flannels; cotton Laces; fine and common dark and light printed Cambricks and Chintzes; silk and cotton Chambrays; long lawn pencil'd border'd pocket Handkfs.; velvet Vestings, ladies blk. and color'd cotton and worsted Hose; MUFFS and TIPPETS.
INDIA GOODS. Blk. India Lustring; India Checks; do. Calicoes; a very large assortment India Cottons, from 11s to 33s ps. remarkably Cheap.—The above added to his former stock, enables him to offer for sale a complete assortment of Fashionable Fancy & Staple Goods. Portsmouth, Dec. 9.
More New GOODS. Just received by the late arrivals at Boston, and this day opening at DRAPER'S Cheap new cash Store, a fresh and very extensive variety of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple PIECE GOODS, Suited to the Season.
Among which are— ELEGANT colonade Muffins; leno and japan do.; lace and vined cambrick ditto; lace Trimings; fancy cap Patterns; do. habit Handkerchiefs; lace Armlets; silk Cords and Tassels; 6 4 damask silk Shawls; lace and pic-nic Gloves and Mitts; thread and cotton Laces; silk Shags; fancy gown buttons; plain and figured book, jaconet and cambrick Muffins; fashionable twill'd cotton Shawls; black silk and taffy Velvets; scarlet Ruffs; black and white Parefnetts; Modes and Sarfennets. Florence plaid Lustring; silk Purse; sewing Cottons; silk Cords; variety of fancy Ribbons; cambrick and common Dimeties; English and French silk Gloves; fashionable Rosciou and straw Hats and Bonnets, of a superior quality and newest taste; fashionable glass Buttons; ladies & gentlemen's silk Hose; ladies long kid and habit Gloves; gentlemen's super buff and white silk Gloves; India Sattins and Lutestring; blk. Crapes; Italian black sewing Silk; silk velvet Vesting; cotton do. do.; spotted & striped Windsor cord Waistcoating; 4-4, 7-8, 5 and 6 4 Norwich Shawls; British Shirting Cottons; 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens; linen Cambricks.
variety of Fashionable Chintzes and Calicoes; furniture Chintzes; plaid Ginghams; chambra Mullins; black Laces and Edgings; 7-8, 4-4 and 6-4 color'd Cambricks; low priced color'd Ginghams; Velvets and Velveteens; Thicksets; velvet Ribbons; fine shirt Molds; ladies and gentlemen's fur Gloves; ladies black and slate worsted Hose; men's black, white and colored worsted Hose; lambs wool ditto; English, Russia and country Diaper; diaper Table-Cloths; Bombazetts and Wildbores; superfine Broad-Cloths & Calimerees; worsted Cords; gentlemen's superfine and common Hats; silk and cotton Umbrellas; bear, blk. jenet and mock fable Muffs and Tippets; rose Blankets; Fearnoughts; Baizes and Flannels; Plains and Serges; Kerseys; Swansdowns; dark and drab Coatings; Ratteens; Ruffs; Calimancoes; Durants; Shal-loons; patch, purple & white Shawls; Bandanno Handkerchiefs; cotton and linen Checks; Loungy Handkerchiefs; India Calicoes; India Cottons &c. etc. The above with many other articles in addition to his former stock, make a very large and general assortment.
To be had as above, Factory Cotton Yarn. Nov. 22.
Cash given for RAGS, by THOMAS AND TAPPAN.
IRON. NOW LANDING from ship William and for sale by ALEX'R LADD, 20 tons Swedes IRON. Portsmouth, December 16, 1806.
Portsmouth Aqueduct. THE Proprietors of Portsmouth Aqueduct, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held in the Town Hall, in the brick School-house, on the first Wednesday in January next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the choice of Directors, Clerk and Treasurer, and to transact any other business relating to the corporation. Portsmouth, Dec. 16, 1806. Proprietor's Clerk.
Rocking. ALL persons are hereby cautioned not to trade with or trust Peter C. Stevens, of E. Kingston, yeoman, he being under guardianship; this is also to request all indebted to said Stevens to make payment, and all persons having demands against said Stevens are requested to present them to the subscriber. STEVENS SANBORN, Guardian. East Kingston, Dec. 13, AD. 1806.
Jacob Coffin's Inn, At the Cross Paths and sign of the Grand Turk's head, Londonderry, is continued on an enlarged plan—Constant attendance is given both by day & night. His Stable is open to receive Carriages which may pass through without unharnessing, and affords the best of hay and provender; 20 sleighs can be accommodated in case of a storm. His house will give the traveller a good fire in winter, and clean rooms and beds both summer and winter; his larder will be supplied with the best of Provisions, the country affords; here the weary traveller may rest on a bed of down, or does he want a glass of wine or spirit of almost any kind for his Rosachake, it is at hand. He is situated eight miles from Amoskeag bridge, about 21 by the turnpike from Concord.
Gentlemen travelling this road may call on him with the loss of 40 rods only going and coming, and may then choose to return to the turnpike or take the nearest road to Haverhill, Newburyport, Salem or Boston, by Dartmouth. Accommodations will be by him furnished at as reasonable a rate as by any of his brethren in this line of business. JACOB COFFIN. Londonderry, Dec. 25, 1806.
Wanted Immediately—An active LAD to convey the Gazette to subscribers at the fourth part of the town early on Tuesday mornings; Apply to the printers. Dec. 9.
FLAX SEED, BEES-WAX, POT & PEARL ASHES. CASH and the highest price paid for FLAX SEED, BEES-WAX, POT and PEARL ASHES, By NATHAN B. FOLSOM. Portsmouth, Sept. 23, 1806—[15m—23.]
State of New Hampshire—Coos Co. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of COOS, in said county of Coos, who have not paid their town, county, state, school and highway taxes for the year 1806; that so much of said lands will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Maj. Stephen Willson, in said Lancaster, on Thursday the fifth day of March, 1807, at ten o'clock A.M. as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 7 columns: Present Owners Names, No. Acres, Town tax, School tax, State tax, Highways, County tax. Lists tax details for various owners like Nathan Cate, John Miller, etc.
State of New Hampshire—Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of LINCOLN, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their town, State, county, school, school-house and highway taxes for the year 1806; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Nathan Kimball's in said Lincoln, on Thursday the 12th day of February 1807, at 10 o'clock A.M. as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 7 columns: Original Owners Names, No. Acres, Town tax, School tax, State tax, Highways, County tax. Lists tax details for various owners like James Avery, James Hoit, etc.
State of New Hampshire—Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in CONCORD, who have not paid their town, school, State, highway, and county taxes for the year 1806; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of John Haynes, Esq. in said Concord, on the first Wednesday of March, 1807, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. The delinquents are as follows.
Table with 7 columns: No. Acres, No. Lot, Range, Town tax, School tax, State tax, Highways, County tax. Lists tax details for various owners in Concord.
Table with 7 columns: Owners Unknown. Lists tax details for unknown owners in Concord.
Political Miscellany.
REFLECTIONS
Occasioned by the President's late Message.
Among the great men who have flourished in the different ages of world, and who have been eminent in the eyes of nations, none have excited more admiration, nor obtained a more solid and just fame than those who have fixed the civil institutions of government on a safe and permanent foundation; and above all, those who have made such institutions subservient to the purposes of public liberty, and the amelioration of the condition of the human species. Conquerors of the greatest celebrity seem generally to have been aware of the fallacy of this observation; for after wading through blood and carnage to the rule of empires, they are sure to seek, earlier or later, a more lasting glory in the foundation of establishments favourable to morals and religion, and conducive to the advancement of the arts and sciences. Military glory may dazzle the imagination; but the dominion of good laws and wise regulations is founded in the heart of man.
To that class of great men who have distinguished themselves by benefits bestowed upon their countrymen through the medium of wise ordinances and the virtues of peace; to that order of patriotic rulers which embraces Solon, Lycurgus and Numa, Alfred the Great, and Edward the Third, belongs THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States of America. From the moment that he was elected to office, his great soul was filled with considerations on the best means of perfecting and perpetuating for posterity our republican form of government, and bettering the condition of the people. That he has succeeded in a great degree, no one can seriously deny. He has given "form and pressure" to institutions which were only in their germ when he came into power. What before was theory, now is practice; and the government has imbibed habits of action strictly republican. To fix these more firmly will be the future care of Mr. Jefferson. His messages to congress, from time to time, prove with what a single eye he has labored for the public good; and his last message in particular, demonstrates the vast range which his mind has taken in contemplating the interests of the union, both now and hereafter. How is it possible for any American citizen, who loves his country, not to esteem Mr. Jefferson? How does it happen, that when a man uses all his efforts to advance the happiness and glory of his nation, and those efforts are crowned with unusual success, he is reviled and stigmatized? It is true, we have heard of the ingratitude of the Grecian states to many of their great men; but then it must be recollected that those characters were tainted with a speck of false ambition; and the Grecians themselves were not so well accustomed to an implicit obedience to the laws as the people are in our day. In the United States, however, where the duty of good citizens is so well understood, it is truly singular that the chief magistrate, after all his successful endeavors for public prosperity; after all his manifestations of the strongest desire not to add to executive influence, should still be assailed by calumnies and reproaches. Is this the effect of party spirit? Then banish it from the land. Let us all unite, when the benefit resulting is apparent, and say, this act is good for our country? The conduct of some among us, would almost lead one to believe that there are many citizens who lack patriotism; who dislike to be witnesses of the prosperity of their country. Heaven forbid it! Shall the poor Briton, who lives under a government that compels him to pine in want and misery; shall the Frenchman, who breathes but to obey the commands of his sovereign; or the Spaniard, who pays obsequious obeisance to the power that bows him to the earth in poverty; shall these boast of, and preserve, amidst their complicated wretchedness, a love of country; whilst an American citizen, free as the air he breathes, and as happy as he chooses to make himself, is a stranger to the sacred flame? It is painful to think so, but how can you avoid it, when you see such indiscriminate censure of administration by many of our citizens!
Can any genuine friend to this country peruse Mr. Jefferson's late message, and yet not revere and admire the man? When we observe with what capacity and paternal care he has discussed all the topics interesting to the country; of foreign

affairs, domestic concerns; public improvements, national education; reduction of taxes, extension of knowledge; war, peace, finances; roads, schools, Indian intercourse, and African bondage; where is the heart that does not feel his goodness? Where is the understanding that does not approve his wisdom? or, where the eye that does not moisten at the sentiments of humanity which he utters? Let us all do justice, then, to his great virtues; and not merit, by traducing him, the reproaches of posterity, who will reverence him, and rank his name among the benefactors of the human race. [Balt. Amer.
Remarks on the Political and Military Affairs of Europe.
The battles which decided the fate of the King of Prussia and his government, began on the 9th of October and ended on the 14th of that month; but the final event, that of the total overthrow of the Prussian army of 150,000 men on the 14th, was not known in England till the 26th or 27th of October. The article in the London paper of the 27th, which announces this event, begins as follows: "It is with very great concern that we are obliged to check the pleasing expectations that were entertained YES-TERDAY of the success of the Prussian army."
The manifesto and declaration of the English government on the failure of the negotiation for peace with France, and which throws all the blame of that failure on the French government, was published in the London Gazette (the official paper of the English government) on the 21st of October, five or six days before that government knew of the overthrow of the Prussians. Quere—Would the English government have published that manifesto had it been kept back till after the overthrow of the Prussians were known? I think not, unless it be true which fanatics have formerly said, that "those whom God intends to destroy he first renders mad."
It is a saying often verified by experience, that "one story is good till another is told." In a little time we shall have the manifesto of the French government, and then by comparing the two with each other, and with such circumstances as are known, which is the only true way of interpreting manifestoes, we shall be enabled to form some judgment of the whole.
But as far as circumstances are already known, Bonaparte has done exactly what I would have done myself, with respect I mean to the present war, had I been in his place, which thank God, I am not. Why are coalitions continually formed and forming against him, against the French nation, and the French government? Or why does the government of England oppress and impoverish the people it governs by loading them with the burdensome expense of paying those coalitions? It is they who pay all, and I pity them sincerely.
The opposers of Bonaparte say, "he is a usurper." The case is that all the kings in Europe are usurpers, and as to hereditary government it is a succession of usurpers. The present hereditary government of England is derived from the usurper William of Normandy, who conquered England and usurped the government. If there is any man amongst them all that is less a usurper than the rest, it is Bonaparte, for he was elected by the French nation to the rank and title he now holds. The others assumed it by the sword, or succeeded in consequence of the first usurpation.
As to the coalitions against France it is impossible in the nature of things they can succeed, while the French government conducts itself with the energy and activity it now does. The English government may amuse itself with forming coalitions as long and as often as it pleases, but they will all come to the same fatal end. For, in the first place, there is no single power on the continent of Europe that is able to stand against France until a coalition army, coming in detachments from different and distant parts of Europe can be collected and formed. And in the second place, those distant detachments of an intended coalition army cannot be put in march for the purpose of assembling somewhere in Germany, without its being known to the French government. The case therefore will always be, that as soon as the French government knows that those distant parts are in motion, the French army with Bonaparte at its head, will march and attack the first part of the coalition army he can come up with and overthrow it. Last year that part was Austria. This year it is Prussia. The English government may vote coalition armies in the cabinet, but Bonaparte can always prevent them in the field. This is a matter so very obvious to any man who knows the scene of Europe and can calculate the probability of events, that a cabinet must be sunk in ignorance and stupidity not to see it, and thus it is that the lives of unoffending men are sported away.
As to the late negotiation for peace between England and France, I view it as a trick of war on both sides, and the contest was which could outwit the other. The British manifesto says—The
negotiation originated in an offer made by the French government of treating for peace on the basis of actual possession ." Well! be it so; it makes the matter neither better nor worse; for the fact is, though the British manifesto says nothing about it, that the British cabinet had planned and was forming this coalition army of Prussians Russians, and Swedes several months before that offer was made, and the French government had knowledge of it, for it is impossible to keep such things a dead secret. The French government therefore, having, at least, what may be called suspicious knowledge of this coalition intrigue, made the offer to find out the whole of that intrigue that it might be prepared against it. And on the other hand, the British cabinet closed with the offer, and went into the negotiation, to give time to the Russians and Swedes to march and join the Prussians while the comedy of negotiation was going on.
But the Corsican usurper, as they call him, has been too quick for them. He has outwitted the coalition intriguers, and out generated the coalition usurpers.—The fallen king of Prussia has to deplore his fate, and the British cabinet to dread the consequence.
In speaking of these circumstances it ought always to be remembered that the British government began this war. It had concluded a treaty of peace with France called the treaty of Amiens, and soon after declared war again to avoid fulfilling the conditions of that treaty. It cannot be able to conclude another treaty so good as the treaty it has broken, and most probably no treaty at all. That government must now abide by its fate, for it can raise no more coalitions. There does not remain powers on the continent of Europe to form another. The last that could be raised has been tried and has perished.
THOMAS PAINE. New-York, Dec. 14, 1806.
FROM THE AURORA.
NON-IMPORTATION ACT.
As we predicted in the political review of the character of the present government of Britain, in our publication of Saturday, the receipt of the information communicated to Congress by the President's last message, and the recommendation of the suspension of the non-importation act, was received by many of the British agents with the most insolent and gross abuse which could be raked from the kennels of Billingsgate—the President, Congress, and the whole American nation were involved in one general volley of execration—the message of the President was not attributed to ought else but fear —the Americans were branded universally as a set of cowards, and that they dare not continue the non-importation act.
These remarks we barely bring forward for the consideration of public men, in the debates on the message. But we will make one short remark, and it shall be our answer to every person who opposed the non-importation act last session—an encouragement to those who supported it—an answer to scoffers now.
That if the negotiations are in a favorable train—if the least justice is in fair expectation from Britain—then it is the non-importation act which has effected that justice and reconciliation. Had that act not been passed, and acted on, Britain would have rejected and procrastinated her negotiations, continued her piracies and her murders. The non-importation act has, therefore, effected its purposes so far, much sooner than we even conceived.
Let the readers of the Aurora peruse their files—let them recollect every idea we have published from the first agitation of this act, and they will see, that we have always asserted our opinion—that nothing but touching the interest of Britain would ensue justice. We rejoice with every friend of humanity, if the prospects of the President are realized, and we trust that the opinions of Congress will be so conveyed, as to convince Britain that the suspension of that act is not brought about by fear:—we repeat that from the operation of the non-importation act is it that our citizens only can procure justice.
Counterfeiters Detected.
On Saturday night last, Francis M'Collister and Luther Calendar Parker were surprised in their beds at Weatherfield, Vermont, and a number of counterfeit plates found on them, viz.—Of a 1 dollar bill of Troy bank—of a 3 dollar bill of Cheshire bank—of a 5 dollar bill of Pennsylvania Bank, not quite finished—a considerable number of bills finished—and a large supply of paper.—On Sunday morning, a fellow of the name of Witwall was also taken, who had in his possession 250 bills of Smithfield Bank, of the denomination of 5 dollars, all counterfeit.—They were taken before Justice Hatch, and ordered to recognize, Parker in the sum of 5000 dollars, M'Collister in 1500, and Witwall in 700. The plates were well executed, and no doubt many are in circulation.—A four dollar bill of the Portsmouth Bank, extremely well executed, was found among the others; but no plates. Keene, N. H. Sen.
National Legislature.
NINTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.
SENATE—DEC. 5.
Mr. Worthington submitted the following motion, which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to examine, if any, and if any, what alterations or amendments are necessary in the laws of the United States, for the sale of the public lands, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
MONDAY, Dec. 8.—The resolution, offered by Mr. Tracy, calling upon the President for information relative to the negotiations pending with G. Britain, was taken up, and negatived—Ayes 5—Noes 18.
Agreeably to notice given on Wednesday, Mr. Bradley presented a bill to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the 1st day of January, 1808.
The bill is the same with that before the Senate at their last session.
DEC. 9.—The bill offered by Mr. Bradley, to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the U. States, from and after the 1st day of January, 1808, was referred to Messrs. Giles, Baldwin and Mitchell.
The bill to suspend the operation of an act, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise," passed in the House of Representatives, was read a second time and ordered to a third reading.
DEC. 10.—The bill which had yesterday been reported without amendment by the select committee, was considered as in committee of the whole House, when Mr. Mitchell proposed a new section to the bill, empowering the President to give a further suspension to the law beyond the 30th June, 1807, until the 31st of December, if in his opinion the public interest should require it. On this the bill with the amendment was recommitted.
DEC. 11.—Mr. Giles reported the bill with the new section, and another amendment; and Mr. Mitchell's proposition being thus incorporated into the bill, the whole was ordered to be printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, DEC. 9.
Mr. Bidwell, from the committee appointed on that subject, reported a bill to revive and make permanent an act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives of the U. S. and to compel the attendance of witnesses and in addition to the same, which was read twice, and referred to a Committee of the Whole House on Friday.
Mr. J. Clay remarked that under an existing rule of the House, the member first named on committees was the Chairman, unless another member was chosen by the committee; and that he was instructed to state that, in virtue of the last provision, the committee of Ways and Means had appointed Mr. J. Randolph Chairman.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10.
Mr. Eppes presented the petition of Peter Dupuy, which was referred to the Committee of Claims.
On motion—A committee of enrollment was appointed, composed of Messrs. T. M. Randolph and Porter.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the bill passed by the House at their last session, for the relief of certain British refugees from the provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, was referred to a select committee composed of Messrs. Thomas, Wilson and Green.
THURSDAY, DEC. 11.
Mr. Clopton rose, and addressed the Speaker in a speech of considerable length, which he concluded with the proposition of the following amendment to the constitution of the U. S.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following article be submitted to the legislatures of the several states, which when ratified and confirmed by the legislatures of three fourths of the said states, shall be valid and binding as a part of the constitution of the U. S.
The last clause of the 8th section of the 1st article of the constitution which contains the following words: "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the U. S. or in any department or officer thereof," shall be construed so as to comprehend only such laws as shall have a natural connection with and immediate relation to the powers enumerated in the said section, or to such other powers as are expressly vested by this constitution in the government of the U. S.
or in any department or officer thereof.
The House immediately considered the said amendment, and referred it to a committee of the Whole on the State of the union.
On motion of Mr. Stanton, resolved that a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what description of claims against the U. S. are barred by the statute of limitations, which in reason and justice ought to be provided for by law, and that said committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Referred to a committee of fifteen members.
FRIDAY, DEC. 12.
The Bill regulating the method of taking evidence in cases of contested elections, was taken up. Mr. Clay observed, he intended to introduce a section, providing that in contested elections, by ballot, all persons who were not qualified to vote, and who had voted, should be compelled to declare on oath, for whom they have given their votes. Mr. Bidwell thought the proposition not only unnecessary, but an infringement of the Constitution.—Mr. Clay denied the unconstitutionality of his proposition. No decision was had on the bill; and the committee had leave to sit again.
Petitions from C. & M. house officers, praying for increase of emoluments, were referred to the committee of Ways and Means. Adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, DEC. 15.
The bill from the Senate, to suspend the operation of the Non-Importation Law, until the first of July, 1807, with the addition of a section, enacting, "That the President be authorized further to suspend the operation of the aforesaid act, if in his judgment the public service require it:—Provided, That such suspension shall not extend beyond the second Monday in December next"—was taken up; and the amendment agreed to by the House.
BY THE MAILS.
KENTUCKY. LEXINGTON, NOV. 27.
On Tuesday last, the United States District Attorney, at Frankfort, moved the Federal Court for another Grand Jury, which was immediately summoned for the next day, for the purpose of inquiring into the conduct of Col. Burr. It is understood, Mr. Davies now conceives he has it in his power to substantiate the charges against Col. Burr, made in his affidavit on a former occasion.
Disputes with Spain in relation to Louisiana. —This subject has deservedly excited much concern in the United States. The reports concerning it have been, not only various but indefinite. And although the public prints have afforded much speculation, it has not been possible, until now, to treat any thing with that respect which truth only is entitled to. It now appears that a lengthy correspondence has taken place between the Spanish and American officers. It is by far too long, to be admitted, at this time, into the columns of this paper, and therefore a sketch only, or summary is submitted to the reader's attention.
This correspondence commenced in August last, by a letter from Col. Thomas H. Cushing to Gov. Herrera, complaining that the Spanish military had made encroachments and committed other interruptions upon the American territory. Governor Herrera in reply, stated that he acted under orders from the Captain General, and added that he should implicitly obey them.
These letters were succeeded by another, from Gov. Claiborne, in which he particularly enumerated the causes of complaint, on the part of the United States. Governor Herrera replied to him much in the same style, with assurances that although his own temper was entirely pacific, that he would execute his orders. To this letter Governor Claiborne replied, and urged the impropriety of the Spaniards having encroached upon territory claimed by the United States, and demanded the release of three American citizens who had been taken and detained as prisoners.
On the 24th Sept. Gen. Wilkinson wrote to Gov. Cordero, complained of the encroachments of the Spaniards, and demanded in the name of the United States, that they should recross the Sabine river, at the same time informing the Governor that, in case of failure, his duty and orders from the President of the United States called upon him to resort to the sword. Governor Cordero, immediately replied, and informed Gen. Wilkinson that he had transmitted his letter to the Captain-General, Salcedo, under whose orders he acted, and in the mean time he would recross the Sabine river, and assume the same positions which were held when the country was surrendered to the United States. To this letter General Wilkinson replied on the 4th of Octo-
ber, and informed Gov. Cordero, that he should advance towards the Sabine, but with no other disposition than to assert the rights of the United States to that river.
Thus it seems that this dispute, which not only threatened the effusion of blood, but to involve us in a rupture with France as the ally of Spain, is so far adjusted. There is also much reason to expect that the negotiations in Europe, relating to this subject will be soon speedily closed to our entire satisfaction. This intelligence will, no doubt, be a source of great satisfaction to such readers as rejoice in the peace and prosperity of their country.
It will be remembered that in this paper, while others cried aloud for war, peace, patience and forbearance, have been uniformly recommended.
[Virginia Argus.]
Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1806.
Distressing Calamity!
Four years ago this day we were called to the painful duty of recording in our Gazette a distressing calamity which befell this town by FIRE.—We could have wished this might have been the only one of the kind, we should have ever been called to witness.—But alas! our every feeling was again harrowed up at beholding another column of flames which threatened destruction to an alarming degree.—As on Wednesday morning last between 6 & 7 o'clock, a fire burst with terrific fury from the store occupied by Stephen Little, Benjamin Hill, Daniel Weeks & Washington Peirce. These stores were so completely enveloped in flames, and having great quantities of rum, brandy & combustible articles, the fire communicated with great rapidity to the adjoining stores of Nathaniel Adams & Son, on the west, & Ebenezer Thompson, on the east, and from the latter to the adjoining store of said Thompson, & improved by N. A. & J. Haven, John Kridge, and Gilman Leavitt; from these it communicated to C. Rimes' shop, Abel & Robert Harris' store, Edward Cutts' store, improved by himself and brother, George Cutts—from thence to James Day's dwelling-house and work shop; then to Christopher Rimes' and Samuel Cotton's dwelling-houses; then to St. John's Church, and the elegant three-story parsonage house, entirely new and nearly finished; and to prevent further ravages four dwelling-houses were pulled down, owned by John Staples, widow Tuttle, Mark Simes and George Wendell; and a workshop of Mr. Giles. The fire was, by this means, got under, about eleven o'clock.
The loss of property by this terrible catastrophe, is estimated at nearly one hundred and thirty thousand dollars. The Messrs. Haven's had one hundred hds. of sugar and rum in one store, entirely consumed; the Messrs. Harris's had a whole ship's cargo of flax seed and pot and pearl ashes, nearly ready to take on board, besides a large amount in other goods entirely consumed.
The principal sufferers are N. A. & J. Haven, Abel and Robert Harris, Ebenezer Thompson, Edward & George Cutts, Nathaniel Adams & Son, James Day, Stephen Little, Benjamin Hill, & Washington Peirce. Some of the above gentlemen lost their books, notes and papers.
The following gentlemen suffered greatly in the removal of their goods from the stores, which were in imminent danger, viz. Jeremiah Libbey, William Walker, Daniel Brown, B. & J. Weare, George & Jacob Wendell, William, Thomas, and Charles Neil, Mark Simes, and several others.
The above buildings were all wooden, and almost all the stores burnt have been erected since the dreadful conflagration in this town, four years ago. Only one brick partition wall, completely saved a row of buildings. This, we think, should most thoroughly convince the people not only of this, but every seaport town, of the utility and importance of building with brick. Had the store been built of brick, with walls carried to a sufficient height above the roof, it would probably have been the only building destroyed."
It is with pleasure we mention the prompt attention and energetic exertions of the Dover Engine Company, which arrived at an early hour at the fire, and rendered much assistance. Such conduct is entitled to the grateful acknowledgments of the citizens of Portsmouth.
Though the loss of property has been very great, the consequences of the fire will not be felt as in 1802—The greater part of the stores in the town were then burnt, but now it is not so; and we have the pleasure of informing our brethren in the country that the business in this town will suffer no interruption, and that they may calculate on finding as good prices for their produce and as prompt pay as they did last year, which we have understood was highly satisfactory to those who came here.

Extract of a Letter from Havana dated 27th Nov. 1806.
By a vessel arrived here yesterday from Carthagena, official letters have come to our Governor informing, that the city of Buenos Ayres had been retaken from the British, by a captain of a Spanish man of war, who went from Montevideo, with 2300 troops, attacked the British, killed 500, and took 1000 prisoners, with General Beresford, who commanded the British. The small British force went direct to Buenos Ayres, where they were not prepared for such an invasion. The Viceroy fled into the country, and the Bishop and Municipality were obliged to capitulate with the British, under the idea of a stronger army coming to take it by assault. The British never went to Montevideo, where the Spaniards had three or four regiments ready at their call, besides the militia.
With the last accounts from Washington we receive the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury. By the President's Message, we were informed that the receipts of the last year amounted to nearly fifteen millions of dollars, from which great payments had been made towards the purchase of Louisiana, and the interest and principal of the funded debt, so that at the close of the present year, will have been extinguished in the four years and an half preceding, upwards of twenty three millions of principal. From the report of the Treasury, we have all the documents respecting the Revenue, and its receipts. From these it appears, that the revenue furnished in 1804, 12,673,458 dollars, and with similar statements, in 1805, 13,082,823 dollars. The manner in which that revenue was collected, is exhibited in a separate table. Of public lands, in the year ending Sept. last, 473,000 acres were sold for which actual payments have amounted to 850,000 dollars, of which near 700,000 dollars was paid in specie, and the residue in stock of the public debt. Making in the whole revenue an aggregate of 14 millions and five hundred thousand dollars. It is found that the resources of the ensuing year will be sufficient to meet the current demands, and to discharge, without the authorised loan, the two millions appropriated for foreign intercourse. The balance in the Treasury on the 30th Sept. 1805, was 4,558,664 dollars, and on the 30th Sept. 1806, was 5,496,959 dollars. The total of the principal of the public debt that will be paid on the 1st Jan. 1807, will exceed 24 millions of dollars. The statements on this subject are ample, and are accompanied with a letter on the subject of hastening the reduction of the debt. This is proposed by a modification of the debt, to be assented to by the public creditors; and a conversion of the old six per cent deferred, and three per cent. stocks, on terms mutually beneficial, into a common six per cent. stock, to be redeemed within a limited time. This whole method is given in the letter which accompanies the report. Its operation is thus described: that the above species of debt, amounting on the 1st Jan. 1809, to more than 46 millions of dollars, would be converted into a six per cent. stock, amounting to less than forty millions of dollars, which the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, would discharge in less than seven years, or before the end of the year 1815. The total annual expenditure for those seven years would be less than 12 millions of dollars, allowing 4 millions for current expenses and contingencies, leaving after 1808, a surplus of 2 millions, to be applied as the Legislature might direct. Such is the state of our finances. [Salem Reg.]
COMMUNICATIONS. The late distressing fire has stripped several inhabitants of this town of nearly or quite all their property,—the public seem much affected with their misfortune, yet we have not learned that any public measures have been adopted to collect donations for the sufferers. We understand that a few individuals have sent out subscription papers for their own private account,—we are sorry to perceive this. Their can be no doubt but very considerable collections can be made in this town and vicinity if there were, as in 1802, a public committee to receive and distribute the charities of the liberal and generous; we hope some proper men, who feel for the distresses of their fellow creatures, will give this subject their immediate attention. A SUFFERER.
NEW STREET.—The necessity of a Street from Ark-lane, leading through Messrs. Walden and Austin's lots,—never appeared of so great importance as on Wednesday morning last. The Engine from the south part of this town was drawn with great rapidity up Ark-lane, in expectation to have made a floor cut across those lots, but a fence having been lately erected, which stopped the passage, they were obliged to go nearly to the bottom of Daniel street, and then round by the Church before they could come to the fatal spot where the fire was raging. Quere,—Have not our Selectmen sufficient power to lay out, as well as widen streets?
A CARD. THE Selectmen in behalf of the town of Portsmouth, hereby render their grateful acknowledgments to the inhabitants of this and the neighbouring towns, for their spirited and prompt exertions in extinguishing the destructive fire on Wednesday last. We particularly noticed the early arrival of the engine from Dover, brought on by a number of gentlemen who volunteered their services for the purpose, who will please to accept of our sincere thanks for their active and timely assistance. Elijah Hall, Sam'l Hutchings, Seth Walker, Isaac Walden, Joseph Clark. Selectmen.
ADVERTISEMENT. The following we presume will satisfy the Public that the statement made in the last Oracle under the Portsmouth Head, respecting the late Fire, is entirely without foundation.
WHEREAS it has been represented that the late Fire wholly originated from the insecurity of the Chimney in the Stores occupied by Messrs. Hill & Little, we the subscribers do solemnly declare that the fire did not originate from the insecurity of said Chimneys, they being built in the best manner possible, and that prior to the hearth's being laid we mixed at least two bushels of Salt with mortar, on which were laid Bricks four course thick, therefore the salt, mortar, and bricks, must have been at least one foot thick.
WM. MARSHALL, house carpenter and superintendent of the whole building. NATHANIEL DENNETT, jun. mason. State of New-Hampshire,—Rockingham ss. Portsmouth, December 20, 1806.—Then Nathaniel Dennett, jr. and William Marshall above named, personally made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration, before me. R. Cutts Shannon, Justice Peace.
A CARD. WM. NEIL and his Sons, return their sincere thanks to their friends who assisted them in saving their property when in imminent danger by the late destructive fire, and assure them their kindness on that occasion shall always be remembered with gratitude. Dec. 30.
FRENCH GOODS. PETER COFFIN, has just received per the Shipwright, from Bordeaux, a great variety of fancy and other French GOODS, which are now opening—viz.
Womens black and white long silk Gloves; do. do. habit do. do. long white kid Gloves; White and colored kid habit do. Mens colored Leather Gloves; Womens black and white silk Hose; Mens do. do. A great variety of fancy silk Handkerchiefs; Elegant large silk Shawls; Velvet Bindings, for a great variety Ribbons; Elegant ornamented Combs; Elegant bugle Nets and Bandeaux; Fancy gown Trimmings; gown Buttons; Fashionable gown Ornaments; Fancy, silk and chineal Nets and Caps; Elegant embroidered lace Caps; Fancy Flowers; Elegant white ostrich Feathers; Fine linen Cambricks; Cambrick Handkerchiefs; Black white and color'd Crapes. Also, just received per the ship Grace from Amsterdam the following DUTCH GOODS. 1 cafe Tapes; 2 cafes Britannias; 2 cafes white Plaatlas; 2 cafes brown do. 2 cafes Checks; entitled to debenture.
FRENCH GOODS. Now opening at the store of WM. JONES, jr. MARKET STREET. viz.—
WOMEN'S long black Silk Gloves, do. do. white do. do. do. black; white and color'd habit do.; do. do. do. kid do.; do.; mens beaver Gloves; do. silk do.; ladies' and gentlemen's black and white Silk Hose; 4-4 black Crapes; a great variety Lustrings and Sartin Ribbons; Chineal Caps; Chineal and Bugle Bands for the hair; Linen Cambricks from 10s. to 30s. Velvet Ribbons; black, brown, lead, white and blue Silk Shags for Bonnets; cut glass Buttons; &c &c. Dec. 30. Benjamin Hall's Estate.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of BENJAMIN HALL, Esq. late of Chester, deceased, are hereby requested to exhibit their demands for settlement to me the subscriber; and all those indebted to said estate are requested to make speedy payment to me. NABBY HALL, Administratrix to said Estate. Chester, December 20th, 1806.
Important Trial for Murder. THE Trial, Condemnation and Execution of Richard Patch, for the murder of Mr. Isaac Blight, merchant of England, being one of the most important trials ever decided in any court of Judicature—and worthy of perusal of every person—Just published in a pamphlet, containing 43 pages, price gd. only, and for sale at the respective Book-Shops of C. PEIRCE and W. TREADWELL, Portsmouth.
For Freight or Charter, THE sch't Diana, about 50 tons burthen, a good sound vessel; now lying at the point of Graves; for particulars inquire of Samuel Jenkins, at his house at the south end. Dec. 30. TO BE LET. A CONVENIENT HOUSE, in a pleasant situation,—enquire of GEO. GAINS. Dec. 30.
NOTICE. THE Stockholders of the Exeter Bank are hereby notified to meet at said Bank, on Monday, the 5th day of January next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. for the choice of Directors, and to transact any other business that may be thought necessary—a general attendance is requested. Per Order of the President and Directors, NATHANIEL ROGERS, Cashier. Dec. 25.
8,000 Dollars WILL now be drawn in a few days, and there remains but few Tickets and Quarters for sale, warranted undrawn at the fortunate Lottery Office of C. PEIRCE. Whole Tickets 6 dollars and Quarter's 95.—also, Tickets and Quarters in Harvard College Lottery. December 30.
CHESTER. State of New-Hampshire—Rockingham, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHESTER, in the county of Rockingham aforesaid, who have not paid their highway, school, town, State and county taxes for the year 1806—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Jacob Elliot, inn-holder in said Chester, on the 26th day of February next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. NON-RESIDENTS UNKNOWN.
Table with 7 columns: Description, Quantity, No., Range, School, Town, State. It lists various land parcels and their owners, such as Clement Milharvey, Richard Kent, David Tilton, Nathaniel Rogers, Nathaniel Drake, Richard Jaquis, George Jeffrey, Thomas Dennett, John Sanborn, Jehro Tilton, James Fogg, Richard Wibard, Eleazer Roffel, Ebenezer Lovercigno, Phillip Towle, Samuel Tomson, William Croswell, John Shackford, Zechariah Clifford, Michael Whidden, Samuel Page, Edward Emerson, Josiah Batchelder, John Gilman, Benoni Fogg, Benjamin Towle, Jonathan Kimbal, Stephen Johnson, Jonathan Emerson, Stephen Webster, William White, Joseph Batchelder, Jonathan Kimbal, Stephen Webster, Henry Sherborn, Stephen Johnson, Joshua Wingate, Ebenezer Eastman, Thomas Dean, Abraham Drake, Benjamin Gambling, Robert Ford, William White, Nathaniel Rogers, Jonathan Emerson, Samuel Tomson, Zechariah Clifford, John Prefcut, Thomas Pecker, Eleazer Ruffel, Philemon Blake, Samuel Shaw. It also includes sections for 'parsonage and school lots, and joining', 'The following are between 80 and 82', 'The following are between the 78 and 80 in the 4th Division', 'The following are between the 62 and 67 in 5th Division', and 'NON-RESIDENTS KNOWN'.
PUBLIC SALE.—THIS DAY.
To be sold at public auction, without reserve, on the 30th day of December, at 11 o'clock, on the premises. TWO convenient dwelling HOUSES, one finished and the other partly finished; situated at the fourth end, opposite Capt. Gove's tan yard. Conditions made known at the time of sale. ALEX'R EWEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, December 23, 1806
Shares in the Fire and Marine Insurance Company, at Auction.
To be sold at Auction; 59 Shares in the Fire and Marine Insurance Company, at said office, on Tuesday the 6th of January, at 12 o'clock. Dec. 30.
WHEREAS reports of an injurious nature have been circulated that the subscriber was at an unseasonable hour at his Store, the night previous to the fire, &c.—This is to assure the public that his Store was shut before 5 o'clock that evening, and no person in it after that time, unless he entered it by violence. Benjamin Hill.
In consequence of great losses by the late fire he hopes all those, who are indebted to him, will hasten to make payment. To the humane it is unnecessary to say any thing more; he is sure of their immediate attention. To others he has only to say he cannot he will not wait. Dec. 30.
Nath'l Adams & Son,
INFORMS their friends and customers that they now occupy store No 17, Merchants Row, Fore street; where they have collected the Goods, that by the kind assistance of their friends were rescued from the fire, and in a few days expect to receive an extensive assortment of WE T INDIA GOODS and CROCERIES, of the best qualities, and which they will sell at the lowest prices. Dec. 30.
Washington Peirce,
HAVING met with a serious loss in the late distressing fire, is necessitated to request all those who are indebted to him to make speedy payments; he trusts his late misfortune will be a sufficient stimulus for a compliance, with this request.
W. P. not finding a resting place in Bow-street, has returned to store No. 3, on the Pier, his old customers are respectfully informed that he daily expects a quantity of FLOUR and CORN, and presumes he shall be able to supply them with those articles on his usual terms—he also expects by the first coaster from Boston a quantity of Georgia upland Cotton.—Portsmouth Pier, No. 3. Dec. 30.
FOR Sale, a lot of LAND near Mr. William Jones's, over Boyd's bridge, adjoining land of Mr. Nath'l Jackson, jr. 65 by 132 feet; terms made known by applying to Capt. NATH'L KENNARD, Senior. Portsmouth, Dec. 30.
New-Hampshire Hotel and Portsmouth-Pier.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors that their annual meeting will be held at captain Geddes's Hotel, on the third Monday, 19th day of January 1807, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the choice of Clerk, President, Directors and Treasurer, and to transact any other business for the good of the incorporation. By order of the President & directors. ELIJAH HALL, Clerk. December 30.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber wishes to inform his customers and the public that he can supply them with CORDAGE on reasonable terms, for cash or approved credit, from three to six months. J. UNDERWOOD. Portsmouth, Dec. 30, 1806.
A Hhd. RUM, marked with chalk, No 5-C. T. was brought to the subscribers Store, with his Goods, the day after the late fire—the owner may have it by paying for this advertisement. DANIEL BROWN. Dec. 30, 1806.
TO LET, a dwelling House, suitable for a large family opposite Capt. Turner's, in Broad street—inquire of O. C. BLUNT. Dec. 30th, 1806.
WANTED as a Maid in a small family, where there is no children, a person that can be well recommended, to whom good wages will be given—inquire of the Printer. Dec. 30.
LOST at the late fire, a fearnought GREAT COAT, belonging to Capt. HARROLD; the finder will be rewarded by leaving it with the printers. N. B. The Coat was given to a boy opposite Mr. Adams' store. Dec. 29.
FOUND on Wednesday evening last, a Great COAT; the owner may have the same, by applying to the printers and paying for this advertisement. Dec 30.
Table with 7 columns: Description, Quantity, No., Range, School, Town, State. It lists land parcels and owners such as Samuel Adams, David Read, Solomon Stevens, Moses Hook, Jacob Kimbal, Jeremiah Towle, Heirs of Samuel White, Simon Garland, Place where Jos. Blanchard, jr. lived on, Saw mill formerly owned by Isaac Rowel, Part of the saw mill owned in Candia, Place where William Weeks lived, Ozias Silby, Jonathan Brown, Heirs Col. Dusen, Place John Bafford lived on, William Ferren, Nathaniel Nurse, Motes Hall, Farm where Peter Severance's wife now lives, 13 Acres, lately owned by Wm. Aikin, Place where Nicholas Parn lived, Land formerly owned by Pingrey, Part of the place John Grage lived on. Chester, December 15, 1806. STEPHEN CHASE, Collector. N. B. Said vendue will commence precisely at the hour above mentioned.—Those that do not pay before that day, must expect to pay vendue cost, as the clerks' list must be made out prior to the vendue.

Miscellaneous Repository.
THE COBLER'S MERITS. OF all the trades from east to west, The cobbler's past contending Is like in time to prove the best, Which every day is mending.
SALT afloat. ON board brig George Washington, lying at Rindge's wharf, Sardinia SALT of an excellent quality. In store, Hhds. SUGAR. puncheons RUM. For sale by Tho's Chadburn, jr. Dec. 23.
NATHAN B. FOLSOM, Offers for Sale, 400 quintals Scale Fish; 20 tons Swedes and Russia Iron; 1 ton Halbacks, Heart and Club, and best blistered Steel; 50 boxes 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Crown Window Glass; Nails; 20 Hhds. Grenada and Antigua Rum; 20 do. best retailing Molasses; Sugars, per Hhd. Bbl. or retail; Liverpool & coarse Salt; quantity Hyson, and Hyson Skin Teas, entitled to debenture (on a long credit for good notes); Souchong, Hyson Skin, Hyson, Young Hyson and Gun Powder do. per chest, box or retail; 60 Bbls. superfine Flour; best Richmond fig Tobacco, per keg or retail; quantity Gin Casks; best winter strain'd Sperm-aceti Oil, at one dollar per gallon; an assortment Wines, Dye-woods, Drugs; clothiers and hatters Tools, &c. with many other articles, comprising a general assortment GROCERIES, &c. wholesale and retail.
** Wanted a quantity white BEANS. N. B. Persons indebted to N. B. F. whose notes or accounts have been some time due, are solicited to make immediate payment—those to whom he is indebted are desired to present their demands. Portsmouth, Dec. 23, 1806.
15,000 Dollars!! Without deduction! TICKETS and Quarters in Harvard College Lottery, which commences drawing next month, for sale at the TRULY FORTUNATE Lottery Office of THOMAS & TAPPAN, opposite the Court-house;—where a few Tickets in Am. Reg. Canal and New York Lotteries now drawing, may be had. Orders from the country strictly attended to. Dec. 23.
BOARDING-HOUSE. Moses Woodward, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he continues his BOARDING-HOUSE as usual, in Broad-street, opposite the Post-Office,—a pleasant situation, and good accommodations.—He wishes to take four or six Boarders at a reasonable rate,—those who will favor him with their company he ventures to assure them he shall exert himself to give them ample satisfaction. He also has for sale, Screw'd & loose HAY of an excellent quality, and about 60 bushels of good clean BARLEY. Portsmouth, Oct. 28, 1806.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Dover, within and for the county of Strafford, on the fourth Tuesday of February, Anno Domini, 1806. Humbly theweth, SUSANNA EVANS, of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, widow; That she is guardian of EASTWICK EVANS and SARAH ANN EVANS, both of said Portsmouth, minors under the age of twenty-one years;—that the said Eastwick and Sarah Ann are seized in fee as coparceners of the following tracts or parcels of land situated in said county of Strafford, viz—half of the lot number forty-seven, first division in Effingham, containing fifty-six acres and an half; of a half of the lot number forty-eight in said county, the whole of which lot contains four hundred acres—and that it would be conducive to the interest of the said minors to sell said real Estate; wherefore the said Susanna Evans prays that she may be authorized and empowered to sell the same. SUSANNA EVANS.
SUSANNA EVANS, Copy examined by NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk. Superior Court, September term, 1806. ORDERED by the Court that the petitioner notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Dover, within and for the county of Strafford, on the fourth Tuesday of February next, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted, by causing 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. NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
PRIVATE sale of Twenty-five acres of good LAND on the road to Piscataqua Bridge, near the seat of Edward Catts, Esq. about 7-8 of a mile from the State house, this Land lays in the front of Nathaniel Jackson, jr. and Nathaniel Jackson the elder's land—fronts said road—for which a good warrantee deed will be given and conditions made known by JONATHAN WARNER, Esq. December 23.
Portsmouth Bath.
THE proprietors of the Portsmouth Bath, are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held on Monday the fifth January next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. at the Bathing House, for the choice of Directors, Treasurer and Clerk, and to transact any other business relating to the corporation. By Order of the Directors, WM. WALKER, Proprietors Clerk. Dec. 15th.
To be sold at Public Auction, on the first Thursday of February next, at 12 o'clock, at noon, at the house of Capt. Hiram Rollins, innholder, at Somersworth, 2 certain lots or parcels of LAND situate in said Somersworth, being part of the estate of Capt. Edmund Roberts, deceased, one of said lots containing about 10 acres of mowing and orcharding, the other about 12 acres of Pasture Land with a never failing spring of water in said lot. The terms of payment will be liberal and made known at the time and place of sale. December 10th, 1806.
State of New-Hampshire,—Strafford, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CONWAY, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their State, county, school, town and highway taxes, for the year 1806, that so much of each delinquent land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of the subscriber, in said CONWAY, on the second Monday in February 1807, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber. Capt. Seth Spring, for the right of Benjamin Ingalls and the right of John Mafsen, jr. The right of Wm. Ingalls, thirty acres. In Hugh Sterlings Location, 550 acres. Gen. John Stark, 150 acres in Hugh Sterlings Location The heirs of Andrew McMillan, Esq. 150 acres in Hugh Sterlings Location, owners unknown. Henry Y. B. Osgood, for the right of Daniel Warner, Esq. Abraham Perkins, 100 acres in Archibald Starks Location. Henry Y. B. Osgood, for part of the right of Daniel Warner, Esq. formerly Benar Walker. Samuel Osgood, 40 acres in the first division of the right of Asa Foster, and 1/3 of the third division. Joseph F. Swan, 50 acres of the 2d division of the right of John T. Mason, Esq. Wm. Doleff, 100 acres, in Samuel Starks Location. Mills Thompson, 200 acres. Joseph Thompson, 200 acres. Samuel Kennebec, 150 acres in Samuel Starks Location. Capt. Morey, 300 acres in Samuel Starks Location. In the South Range. Acres. No. 100 3. 50 6. 100 8. 100 9. 100 15. Samuel Newman, Mark Braton, 4 acres arable, 1 pasturing. Elias Heath, N o 4. Caleb Foster, N o 3. John Carr, N o 5. Henry Sherburn, Esq. N o 15. Jonathan Stevens, N o 24. Nathaniel Barrel, N o 25. James Burley, N o 27. Nath'l Eastman, N o 2. Samuel Ayres, N o 20. David Carr, N o 21. Richard Ayrs, N o 22. Daniel Ingalls, N o 30. John Mafsen, N o 30. Theo. Atkinson, N o 33. Jacob Ayrs, N o 34. William Ladd, N o 36. William Ingalls, N o 57. John Johnson, N o 39. Asa Foster, N o 64. John T. Mason, N o 62. Reuben Kimball, N o 63. John Temple, N o 61. Peter Ayrs, N o 37. Moses Foster, N o 13. Peter Leavis, N o 66. Obediah Eastman, N o 47. Joseph Eastman, N o 55. John Lang, N o 56. Eben'r Burbank, N o 49. Moses Eastman, N o 40. THOMAS F. ODELL, Collector. Conway, November 17th, 1806.
Table with 4 columns: No., Range, Acres, School tax, County tax. It lists various land parcels and their tax values.
JOHN ADAMS respectfully informs his friends and the public at large, that he has taken the house in Pitt-street, formerly occupied by Capt. Geddes, where he intends keeping BOARDERS,—any gentlemen who please to favor him with their company, he will endeavor to give satisfaction. Portsmouth, November 22, 1806.
State of New-Hampshire,—Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in LANDAFF, who have not paid their town, school, highway, county, State and survey taxes for the year 1806; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Nath'l Rix in said Landaff, on the second Wednesday of March 1807, at ten of the clock in the forenoon. The delinquents are as follows.
Table with 4 columns: No., Range, Acres, School tax, County tax. It lists various land parcels and their tax values.
State of New-Hampshire,—Chester, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in SPRINGFIELD, in the state and county aforesaid, who have not paid their state, county, school and highway taxes, for the year 1806; that so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at Ennoch Gballis, innholder in said Springfield, on the first Monday in April next, at one o'clock, P.M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 4 columns: No., Range, Acres, School tax, County tax. It lists various land parcels and their tax values.
TO LET, TWO CHAMBERS, in a House situated at the North-end of the town, inquire of the Printers. December 23, 1806.
BOOK-BINDING.
The Book Binding business carried on as usual, with neatness & dispatch, by WILLIAM HART, At No. 11, Market-street, adjoining the N. H. Gazette office. Wanted as an apprentice to the Book-Binding business, a Lad from 13 to 14 years of age—Inquire as above. December 23, 1806.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of LYMAN, in the county aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1806, that so much of the lands in said Lyman affixed to the names of the original proprietors hereafter mentioned, as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on the twelfth day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of Lockhart Wright, innholder in said Lyman, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Names of the Original Proprietors, No. of lots, Acres, School tax, County tax. It lists various land parcels and their tax values.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of FRANCONIA, in said county, who have not paid their State, county, town, school, school-house and highway taxes for the year 1806; that so much of each delinquent's land will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Zebadiah Applebee in said Franconia, on the third Tuesday of March, 1807, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. The names of the original delinquent proprietors, their number of acres and taxes are as follows:
Table with 4 columns: Proprietors names, No. Acres, School tax, County tax. It lists various land parcels and their tax values.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber will exhibit his second account of administration upon the estate of BENJAMIN LEAR, late of Portsmouth, deceased, at the next Probate Court to be holden at Epsom, on the third Wednesday of January next. SAMUEL LEAR, Administrator. Epsom, December 13, 1806.
FRESH GOODS.
J. H. Goddard & Co. HAVE received from the manufactory per the Packet and Liverpool Packet from Liverpool, and Romeo from London, a very extensive assortment of Seasonable GOODS—Among which are the following, viz—Low, middling and fine Broad-Cloths, of every description; Superfine Yorkshire and West country do. among which are the best Dutch blk. and louvier blue; Baizes; Flannels; Bockings; Swanlkins; low, middling and superfine Coatings; Duffils; Rose Blankets; Plains and Kerseys; Cashmeres and patent woolen Cord, of every quality and shade; Toilmets; Swandowns and fancy woolen Cords; German Serges; worsted Hosiery of all kinds; cases of Quality and Shoe Bindings; do. of Velveteens; Cords and Thicksets; do. Sarsnet Cambrics, all qualities; Trunks of cotton and silk Umbrellas, some very low priced. Also, by the above arrivals, a very extensive assortment of low and middling Prints and printed Cambrics; printed Handkerchiefs; elegant printed and plain Shawls, all qualities; and British Shirts; common and hair Cord; Dimities; Sewing Twists; Shirt Buttons, &c. &c.
They also offer for sale, a large variety of Copperplate common Chintz and elegant London Furnitures, of the newest and richest patterns; fancy Scotch Mullins; do. Shawls; Book and mull Mullins; Glazed and unglazed white Cambrics; and cotton Diaper; to 1/2 Irish damask & common Diaper; real damask Napkins and table Cloths, all sizes; to 1/2 woolen table Cloths, newest figures on scarlet and green grounds; brown and white Irish and German Linens; Manchester Checks; cotton, thread and silk Laces, French and English; fancy silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs; Sarsnets; cotton and silk Hosiery; Ribbons; Threads; Pins; Naple and fancy Buttons; boys and mens Hats, all qualities; ladies Shoes, &c. &c. all which are offered on the most liberal terms.
Also, per package at a very moderate advance, 25 bales Woolens, received by the above arrivals, entitled to debenture and assorted in qualities and amounts to suit purchasers, viz—6 Bales BAIZES & FLANNELS; 5 do. Coatings; 3 do. Duffils; 3 do. Rose BLANKETS; 3 do. PLAINS & KERSEYS; 5 do. low middling and Superfine BROAD-CLOTHS. Also, a variety of Dutch & French and an extensive assortment of INDIA GOODS;—Also—Just received per the New Galen, a handsome assortment of
LONDON Prints, elegant Ribbons, silk Shags, green and other color'd silk Chambrays, Pealong Satins & Sarsnets, black modes, cloak Satins, fancy and black silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs, German and long ell Serges, &c. &c. which added to the former supply per Romeo, completes their assortment of London Goods; also, per ship Robert, bales of Duffils and Blankets, a rich assortment of fancy Cord, toilmets and fwandown Vestings, ladies Cloths, an additional supply of white cotton Laces and of worsted Hosiery of every description. For sale as above, a few thousand yards of good TOW CLOTH. Nov. 18.
SOMETHING NEW and of great importance to every class of people.
A SERMON on the Resurrection; containing, 1st. An account of the Resurrection of JESUS CHRIST, the first fruits. The resurrection of the Just, which will be one thousand years before that of the unjust. 3d. The resurrection of the unjust after the thousand years are finished, with an account of the manner in which the dead will rise; being something very different from the commonly received opinion concerning the resurrection of the dead. By ELIAS SMITH. Sold by him, and the booksellers in Portsmouth, by Daniel Conant, No. 9, Beck-street Boston, Isaac Bean, Gilmanston, N.H. Richard Ransom, jr. Woodstock, Alden Spooner, Windsor, (Vt.) Hall Burgin, Albinstown, Benjamin Carter, Wiltsfield, Nehemiah Patch, Goreham. Now in the press, and will be published in a few weeks, "The Age of Enquiry, Christians' Pocket Companion and Daily Assistant," by the above author. Portsmouth, Dec. 16.
A Good Bargain.
FOR sale a very convenient dwelling HOUSE, and half an acre of Land, with a good well of water, and a small Shed, situated on Sanbornton square; within five rods of the old meeting house,—it is said to be one of the best stands for business in that part of the country, for terms apply to TIMOTHY SMITH. Portsmouth, Dec. 9, 1806.
LOST about 4 weeks since, between the Bell tavern in this town and Mr. Sam'l Hill's farm in Newington, a Saddle, Bridle and Portmanteau; the finder by leaving the above articles with Esquire Brown, at the Bell-tavern, shall be rewarded for his trouble.