The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1801-08-11 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
No. 33, of Vol. XLVI.]
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1801.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY Joseph & Joshua Haven, A number of Men's real American made BEAVER HATS, of a superior manufacture, and formed in the newest fashion. THEIR ASSORTMENT OF European and India GOODS is large and well chosen—and offered for sale at the very lowest prices. Portsmouth, July 21, 1801.
NOW LANDING, AND FOR SALE BY Waldron & Holman, At No 7, Portsmouth Pier. FIFTY barrels Philadelphia and New-York Flour; 26 barrels N. E. Rum; 10 barrels Pork; 15 chests Hylson, Hylson Skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS. 16 bags India Sugar; Georgia Cotton; 20 boxes Chocolate, No. 2; 20 casks Raisins; 10 Hhds. W. I. Rum; Pipes Brandy and Gin; 100 pieces Bandannas, &c. Portsmouth, August 4, 1801.
FOR SALE, By Peter Coffin,  THIRTY Crates assorted EARTHEN WARE; six crates GLASS WARE, containing Decanters, Wine Glasses, Tumblers, Salts and Cruits; three boxes PIPES. July 28.
Now landing from Sch'r SALTY, AND FOR SALE BY Matthew S. Marsh, Superfine and fine Baltimore FLOUR, and middlings. —ALSO— A quantity of Smith's COALS. July 28, 1801.
TO BE SOLD, At Public Auction, On TUESDAY, 11th day of August, inst. at 12 o'clock, M. on the premises. THAT part of the BRICK STORE now occupied for the Custom-House; Chamber and Garret over the same.—Terms of payment will be made known at the time of Sale. August 4, 1801.
Mr. Turner, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that his DANCING ACADEMY will open on Thursday next the 30th inst. at the Assembly Room —hours of attendance for Masters and Misses, from 3 to 6 o'clock P. M. on Thursdays and Saturdays; should a sufficient number of grown ladies and gentlemen offer, Mr. T. will appropriate hours to their convenience. Mr. T. will dispense with entrance money were it has been paid to former Masters, in other respects the terms will be four dollars admission and eight dollars per quarter. July 28.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. THE creditors to the estate of Mr. JOHN WENDELL, jun. late of Portsmouth, in said county, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, are hereby notified, that a further time of six months from the 22nd day of July inst. is allowed by the Judge of Probate for the creditors to exhibit and prove their claims; and that the commissioners will attend that service at the store of Jeremiah Libbey, in said Portsmouth, on the fourth Tuesday of this and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. ISAAC RINDGE, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, RICHARD C. SHANNON, Commissioners. Portsmouth, July 24, 1801.
Office of Inspection, Portsmouth, August 1, 1801. THE owners of carriages subject to duty, the retailers of wines, and retailers of foreign distilled spirituous liquors, in the first division of the district of New-Hampshire, are notified, that the collector will attend at the following times and places to receive entries and duties on carriages, and to receive applications and grant licenses to retailers, to wit. In EXETER, at Mr. Hutchin's tavern, on MONDAY the 7th day of September next. In CHESTER, at Deacon Dearborn's, on TUESDAY afternoon the 8th of the same instant. In LONDONDERRY, at Doctor Thom's, on WEDNESDAY the 9th of the same instant. In PEMBROKE, at Esquire Bartlett's, on THURSDAY afternoon the 10th of the same instant. In CONCORD, at Mr. Stickney's, on FRIDAY forenoon the 11th of the same instant. Attendance for the like purposes will be given at the subscriber's office in Portsmouth, as usual, 'till the 31st day of December next. But the owners of carriages are reminded that the time limited by law for the annual entries of carriages expires annually in the month of September. Retailers and others are cautioned to beware of penalties, which may be exacted.
In EXETER, at Mr. Hutchin's tavern, on MONDAY the 7th day of September next. In CHESTER, at Deacon Dearborn's, on TUESDAY afternoon the 8th of the same instant. In LONDONDERRY, at Doctor Thom's, on WEDNESDAY the 9th of the same instant. In PEMBROKE, at Esquire Bartlett's, on THURSDAY afternoon the 10th of the same instant. In CONCORD, at Mr. Stickney's, on FRIDAY forenoon the 11th of the same instant.
Attendance for the like purposes will be given at the subscriber's office in Portsmouth, as usual, 'till the 31st day of December next. But the owners of carriages are reminded that the time limited by law for the annual entries of carriages expires annually in the month of September. Retailers and others are cautioned to beware of penalties, which may be exacted.
Samuel Elliot, Collector of Revenue. FOR SALE, by Long & Hamilton, Eighty Puncheons Tobago RUM. Portsmouth, August 1, 1801.
Miscellaneous. From an ENGLISH PUBLICATION. On PEACE.
IN our domestic concerns, the public attention is almost engrossed by the impending negotiation for Peace. The mild and conciliating language of the new Ministers is universally spoken of in terms of approbation and confidence. But, in the conclusion of so momentous a business, involving such mighty interests, no impatience of expectation should be displayed; the exercise of extreme vigilance, circumspection, and judgment, is indispensably necessary. Mr. Pitt and his colleagues had long since specifically declared, that no obstacle to peace could now arise from the form of government in France, but that it had, at length, become a mere question of terms between rival nations. This declaration has been renewed and acted upon by Mr. Addington, and his associates in the Ministry, who have taken means to ascertain, though hitherto without effect, the real disposition of the French Consul on this most important subject. We wish not to anticipate the issue of the negotiation, or rather, of the attempt to open a negotiation. But we must confidently declare our decided conviction that without a strict adherence to one grand principle, no safe or permanent peace can possibly be made with the French Republic. The basis of all negotiation must be this.—That France shall accede to one of these two principles—The Statu quo ante bellum, or the Uti possidetis: either that a mutual restitution of conquests shall take place; or, that she shall consent to such a retention of conquests by us, as shall give us, not a co-extension of power, not the means of restoring the balance of power in Europe, for that could not be effected by any such treaty, but the ability, in some degree, to cope with her in any future contest, and to prevent her from establishing an universal dominion over every part of the globe. When we consider that she is already in possession of an extent of sea-coast, reaching from the Bay of Naples to the German Ocean, (for the late proclamation of the republican General, Murat, leaves no room for doubt that the Consul has determined to possess himself of the kingdom of Naples,) and that when her attention shall be directed exclusively to that object, the extraordinary means which she will possess, will enable her in a comparatively short period, to raise a formidable navy; when we consider, moreover, the resources she will derive from her immense accession of territory,* it cannot, we conceive, be denied, that some great extension of our power will be indispensably requisite to enable us to preserve that relative situation in respect of France, which it has always been necessary for us, not less for the interest of Europe, than for our own safety, to preserve. Should the French be expelled from Egypt, and their expulsion from that country is, as we have invariably represented it to be an object of primary importance, we venture to predict that, unless we retain possession of Malta, they will, notwithstanding any treaty that may be concluded, avail themselves of the first favorable opportunity for regaining possession of it. It has been long a favorite project with the French Cabinet, even before the revolution, and they now think it so essential to the injury, if not to the destruction of our Eastern trade and territory, that neither fraud nor force, intrigue or invasion will be spared, even during a peace, to accomplish it. Unless the French accede to the principle here suggested, as the only admissible principle of negotiation, their insincerity will be manifest to the world. In all their treaties with the powers of the continent, they have invariably prescribed their own terms, and these terms have always been raised, by the successes which their arms obtained pending the negotiation. We now stand in the same situation nearly, in respect of them, in which they stood in respect of those powers. They and their allies have taken nothing from us; we have taken every thing from them; we are masters of the sea; the feanty remnants of their fleets dare not leave their ports; their commerce is annihilated: and, however they may threaten, they have not the means of injuring us. We, then have doubtless the same right which they had, to prescribe terms, and there are paramount considerations which they had not, that should induce us to insist on such terms as are compatible with the principle before stated; and as they have invariably availed themselves of their superiority to increase their power, they cannot, with any shew of reason, or of fairness, nor without a direct manifestation of their insincerity, refuse to admit our right, in this respect to follow their example. Convinced, as we are, that more depends on this peace, than on any treaty, nay on all the treaties of peace which have been heretofore concluded between the two countries; that not merely our own safety and independence, but in a great degree, the future welfare and happiness of Europe, depend on the wisdom and energy of our councils at this important crisis; we earnestly hope that an extraordinary portion of caution and firmness will be exerted, and that in the conclusion of a treaty with France, none of the mighty consequences which it must involve, will be left without its adequate share of attention.
mined to possess himself of the kingdom of Naples,) and that when her attention shall be directed exclusively to that object, the extraordinary means which she will possess, will enable her in a comparatively short period, to raise a formidable navy; when we consider, moreover, the resources she will derive from her immense accession of territory,* it cannot, we conceive, be denied, that some great extension of our power will be indispensably requisite to enable us to preserve that relative situation in respect of France, which it has always been necessary for us, not less for the interest of Europe, than for our own safety, to preserve. Should the French be expelled from Egypt, and their expulsion from that country is, as we have invariably represented it to be an object of primary importance, we venture to predict that, unless we retain possession of Malta, they will, notwithstanding any treaty that may be concluded, avail themselves of the first favorable opportunity for regaining possession of it. It has been long a favorite project with the French Cabinet, even before the revolution, and they now think it so essential to the injury, if not to the destruction of our Eastern trade and territory, that neither fraud nor force, intrigue or invasion will be spared, even during a peace, to accomplish it.
Unless the French accede to the principle here suggested, as the only admissible principle of negotiation, their insincerity will be manifest to the world. In all their treaties with the powers of the continent, they have invariably prescribed their own terms, and these terms have always been raised, by the successes which their arms obtained pending the negotiation. We now stand in the same situation nearly, in respect of them, in which they stood in respect of those powers. They and their allies have taken nothing from us; we have taken every thing from them; we are masters of the sea; the feanty remnants of their fleets dare not leave their ports; their commerce is annihilated: and, however they may threaten, they have not the means of injuring us. We, then have doubtless the same right which they had, to prescribe terms, and there are paramount considerations which they had not, that should induce us to insist on such terms as are compatible with the principle before stated; and as they have invariably availed themselves of their superiority to increase their power, they cannot, with any shew of reason, or of fairness, nor without a direct manifestation of their insincerity, refuse to admit our right, in this respect to follow their example. Convinced, as we are, that more depends on this peace, than on any treaty, nay on all the treaties of peace which have been heretofore concluded between the two countries; that not merely our own safety and independence, but in a great degree, the future welfare and happiness of Europe, depend on the wisdom and energy of our councils at this important crisis; we earnestly hope that an extraordinary portion of caution and firmness will be exerted, and that in the conclusion of a treaty with France, none of the mighty consequences which it must involve, will be left without its adequate share of attention.
* Estimated at 2,540 square leagues, and containing 3,793,781 inhabitants. From the Gazette of the United States. "Order is Heaven's first law, and this confess'd Some are, and must be greater than the rest, More rich, more wise; but who infers from hence That such are happier, shocks all common sense."
WHEN, from the eminence of philosophy, I view the busy world a calm spectators of scenes wherein I bear no part, I cannot forbear exclaiming, with the preacher, "All is vanity."—All are in quest of happiness, and each taking a different route to find the same object, while pride (the greatest enemy to felicity) never absents herself. Poverty sighs for mediocrity, mediocrity for opulence, opulence for honour. Foolish mortals! you all know these contending passions, are diametrically opposite to
the meekly'd goddess of our pursuit. She is a "modest recluse," that shuns the crowd and inbats no mind without her inseparable companions, virtue, and piety. Lysander talked of happiness, his morn as fair as Aurora, unembittered by the worm wood of life.—But ambition prompted his soul to high designs. He dreamed of preferments. Hope's gay fancies rose before him; he pressed forward with ardour, saying, in his heart, "I will acquire riches, then retire, and enjoy life with an amiable partner and a happy circle of select friends." He hurried from step to step 'till whirled in the rude vortex of dissipation, the power of enjoyment vanished. Too late he perceived the vanity of all his hopes. "Virtue forever frail, as far below, Her tender nature suffers in the crowd, Nor touches on the world without a stain; The world's infections: few bring back at eve, Immaculate, the manners of the morn."
The most pitiful of all unhappy wretches are those who suffer the celestial blossom to be withered in their souls, by the venomous blast of envy! How dreadfully depraved must be that mind where only delight consists in stabbing the heart of the innocent with slander and defamation. I fear this passion predominates too much in my own sex; few I believe are entirely exempt from it, and its lurking seeds cannot be too carefully extracted.
Nothing renders a woman more ridiculous than to make herself miserable about the exterior. Fulvia's splendour eclipses Narcissa's. The blue demon swells her bosom, and secretly corrodes her heart, till the lamp of life becomes extinct. Oh! let me persuade you, my dear sisters, (for we all own one common parent) to rise above these littlenesses, that disgrace not only us but the whole creation. The grand point of suiting our dispositions to the stations we are destined to fill, is a branch of philosophy indispensable to happiness. Elvina and her daughters, by hard fortune, have been stripped of large earthly possessions but have not learned to contract their wants; the former trains to keep up the appearance of better days. The latter believe, that if they could glitter as formerly, they should be happy, not considering that "there is no difference between possessing a thing and not desiring it.—Their time is spent in vain wishing and idle regrets. What Providence bestows, we should receive with gratitude. If fortune be liberal, we should follow the example of the Great Giver, in acts of beneficence to our fellow creatures; but if a thatched roof be allotted to defend us from the inclement elements, we ought to limit our wants to the narrow enclosure, and "look with piety on the great." When Alexander asked Abdolonymus how he had borne his poverty, he replied, "would to Heaven I could bear my crown with equal moderation: for when I possessed little, I wanted nothing: these hands supplied me with every thing I desired."
"Who lives to nature, never can be poor, Who lives to fancy, never can be rich!" Riches and honours are seldom the reward of merit, fire and water are not more opposite than injustice and happiness, hence it always happens that misery closes the scene after the round of ambition has been acted. Infidelity to God is incompatible with peace of mind: the obdurate heart never melted by the genial rays of pure devotion, loses the sublimest emotions of the soul. That to be truly happy is not only to be strictly moral, but strictly pious, is the humble opinion of the daring JERSEY GIRL.
Anecdote of Admiral Sir T. Hobson. This extraordinary man was born at Bonchurch, in the Isle of Wight.—He was left an orphan at a very early age, and apprenticed by the parish to a tailor, a species of employment ill suited to his enterprising spirit. As he was one day sitting alone on the shopboard, calling his eyes toward the sea, he was struck with the appearance of a squadron of men of war coming round Dunnose, and, follow-
ing the first impulse of his fancy, he quitted his work and ran down to the beach, when he cast off the painter from the first boat he saw, jumped on board and plied the oars so well, that he quickly reached the Admirals' ship, where he entered as a volunteer, turned the boat adrift, and bade adieu to his native place. Early the next morning the Admiral fell in with a French squadron, and in a few hours a warm action commenced, which was fought on both sides with equal bravery. During this time Hobson obeyed his orders with great cheerfulness and alacrity, but after fighting two hours he became impatient, and inquired of the sailors what was the object for which they were contending? On being told the action must continue until the white rag at the enemy's mast-head was struck, he exclaimed, "Oh, if that's all, I'll see what I can do." At this moment the ships were engaged yard-arm and yard-arm, and obscured in the smoke of the guns. Our young hero took advantage of this circumstance, determined either to haul down the enemy's colours, or perish in the attempt.—He accordingly mounted the shrouds unperceived, walked the horse of the main-yard, gained that of the French Admiral, and ascending with agility to the main-top-mast head, struck and carried off the French flag, with which he returned: and at the moment he regained his own ship, the British tars shouted, "Victory," without any other cause than that the enemy's flag had disappeared. The crew of the French ship being thrown into confusion, in consequence of the loss of their colours, ran from their guns, and while the Admiral and officers, equally surprised at the event, were endeavouring to rally them, the British tars seized the opportunity, boarded the vessel, and took her.—Hobson, at this juncture, descended the shrouds with the French Admiral's flag wound round his arm, and displayed it triumphantly to the sailors on the main deck, who received his prize with the utmost rapture and astonishment. This heroic action being mentioned on the quarter-deck, Hobson was ordered to attend there; and the officers, far from giving him credit for his gallantry, gratified their envy by brow-beating him, and threatening him with punishment for his audacity; but the Admiral, on hearing of the exploit, observed a very opposite conduct. "My lad, (said he to Hobson) I believe you to be a brave young man; from this day I order you to walk the quarter-deck; and, according to your future conduct, you shall obtain my patronage and protection." Hobson soon convinced his patron that the countenance shewn him was not misplaced. He went rapidly and satisfactorily through the several ranks of the service until he became an Admiral.
Account and origin of the Mausoleum. MAUSOLEUS was king of the ancient kingdom of Caria. He was a prince of many virtues, and greatly beloved by his subjects. But he is principally remembered by the extraordinary grief of his wife, at his death.—ARTÉMISIA, his Queen, was greatly celebrated for her chaste and connubial affection. At the death of her King and husband, she gave way to inordinate grief. Her affliction and mourning for her husband at his death, was thought to be more remarkable than even her affection, while he was living. After his death, she caused his body to be burnt and the ashes to be carefully deposited in a silver urn.—This urn she placed in a tomb, and caused a very splendid monument to be erected over it. Not being satisfied with this, she took a portion of the ashes daily from the urn and dissolved them in her drink. In this way she finally drank up all the ashes of her husband. As she said, "she intended to make her own body the tomb of her husband."—When the ashes were all expended, her health fast declined, and she soon died. From this singular event, and from the monument which was accounted one of the seven wonders of the world, every great monument, which has since been erected to the memory of the dead, has been called a MAUSOLEUM. It does not depend in the least upon its materials or construction, but the term is derived solely from the circumstance above related.

Official Papers, RESPECTING AMERICAN COMMERCE.
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Mr. JOHN KING to Mr. HAMMOND. Whitehall, May 27th, 1801.
Sir, HAVING laid before the Duke of Portland your letter of the 18th instant, with its inclosures, relative to the capture of American vessels trading to the Spanish colonies in the West-Indies, his Grace lost no time in referring them to the consideration of his Majesty's Advocate General, and I am now directed to transmit to you, for Lord Hawkesbury's information, a copy of his report thereupon, together with a copy of a letter which the Duke has written upon the subject to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
I am, &c. (Signed) J. KING. George Hammond, Esq.
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Letter from the Duke of Portland, to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Whitehall, May 27th, 1801.
MY LORDS,
I TRANSMIT to your Lordships herewith for your information, an extract of a letter from Mr. Thornton, his Majesty's Charge D'Affairs in America, to Lord Grenville, with copies of its inclosures relative to the capture of American vessels trading to the Spanish ports, together with a copy of the report of his Majesty's Advocate General, to whom by the King's command, the papers in question have been referred.
I have at the same time the honor to signify to your Lordships, his Majesty's pleasure that you should direct the Judges of our colonial Vice-Admiralty Courts to follow and be guided in their decision in cases relating to the trade carried on between a neutral and belligerent nation, by the rules and principles established in the High Court of Admiralty, and laid down in the inclosed report of his Majesty's Advocate General.
And the better to enforce an uniform and strict adherence to those principles, I am further to signify to you the King's commands, that directions should be given to withdraw letters of marque and reprisal in cases where the owners thereof shall appear willfully and knowingly to have captured and brought in for adjudication, contrary to his Majesty's existing instructions, vessels trading between a neutral country and the enemy's colonies.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) PORTLAND.
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Report of the King's Advocate.
Lincoln's Inn Field, May 25, 1801.
MY LORD DUKE,
I AM honored with your Grace's letter of the 19th inst. transmitting to me several papers which have been communicated to your Grace by Lord Hawkesbury, from his Majesty's Charge d'Affairs in America, with a direction to take them into consideration, and to report to your Grace, for his Majesty's information, my opinion, whether in consequence of what is contained in the extract of Mr. Thornton's letter to Lord Grenville, especially that part of it which states a "principle to have been lately adopted in the Courts of Vice-Admiralty at Jamaica and Providence, that no commerce would be permitted between a belligerent and neutral nation in the vessels in the vessels of the latter, but such as had been authorized previously to the commencement of hostilities" it would be advisable to make any or what communications to the Vice-Admiralty Courts at Jamaica and the Bahamas for their guidance and direction.
In obedience to your Grace's commands, I have considered the papers referred to me, and I have the honor to report that the principle stated to have been lately adopted in the Courts of Vice-Admiralty at Jamaica and Providence, is directly in opposition to the decisions daily passing in the High Court of Admiralty and the Court of Appeals. It has been held by the Tribunals of this country, that neutrals cannot be admitted by the enemy, under the pressure of war, to carry on this colonial trade, from which in time of peace they were wholly excluded. But this principle may be, and has been on account of special circumstances during the present hostilities, to a certain degree, relaxed. His Majesty's instructions of Jan. 1798, only order that vessels shall be brought in for legal adjudication, which are coming direct from the enemy's colonies to Europe, and not being bound to England or a part of their own country. A trade between the neutral country and the enemy's colonies is now clearly permitted. Colonial produce actually imported into the neutral country may also be re-exported from thence to any other place, even to the mother country of the
colony of which it is the produce.—His Majesty's existing instructions are therefore the rule by which at present the Judges of the Vice-Admiralty Courts ought to govern themselves; and I humbly apprehend that it would be advisable to convey to the Courts referred to a direction to that effect; as the application of the more extended principle, upon which they are represented to act, may be productive, not only of much injustice, but of great public inconvenience.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) J. NICHOLL.
A true Copy, J. WAGNER, Chief Clerk, Department of State.
Domestic News.
HAVANA, July 6.
THE anniversary of American independence was celebrated here on Saturday last.—All the Americans dined together.—Mr. Moreton, the Consul, and Capt. Crofts presided. A number of judicious and conciliatory toasts were drunk.
BALTIMORE, July 25.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from the Consul General of the United States, at Paris, to a mercantile house in this city, dated Paris, 14th of April, 1801. "The council of prizes established at this place, has the power of revising the judgments of the several colonial tribunals of France. A great number of our vessels have been condemned at Guadalupe, St. Domingo and Cayenne—all such condemnations may be now annulled, and I devote myself entirely to that business. It is necessary I should be furnished with copies of the proceedings in the islands, duly attested by the colonial officers, and, if possible, with copies of the ships' papers and cargoes—papers the vessels were provided with at the time of their captures; these last certified by the public officers of the United States, of the ports they belonged to or failed from. The owners or masters of such illegally condemned vessels, should also transmit to me special powers of attorney before a notary public, legalized, if possible, by a French agent in the United States, for the purpose of bringing up the appeals, and prosecuting them for such."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Ireland to his friend in this city, dated Londonderry, May 16th, 1801.
"The loss our city and its neighborhood have sustained by the falling price of flaxseed, is beyond description; this city will lose upwards of 300,000l. currency by it. I am sorry we have a small share of it. If there is any of your friends shipping flaxseed for this market, prevent them from it, as there is more here than will serve it for two years."
WASHINGTON, July 22.
We learn that the Secretary of State has recently received a letter from Mr. Dawton at Paris, who writes that he had been favorably received by the government there, and that there was a prospect of every thing being speedily and happily adjusted.
A letter has also been received by the Secretary from our Minister at London, in which he states, that Lord Hawkesbury had informed him, that his Majesty having understood The President of the United States had ordered a squadron into the Mediterranean, instructions had been issued to the British Commanders of posts and ships of war in that quarter to treat the American flag with respect, and that if the American vessels should at any time need supplies they should be furnished from the British stores and arsenals.
PHILADELPHIA, July 29.
Napper Tandy, convicted of treason in Ireland, has not been pardoned; but his execution has been twice postponed, the last time, the 4th of June, it was postponed until further orders.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 3.
IMPORTANT.
Capt. Baxter, who arrived here yesterday in the brig Huntress, in 39 days from Cadiz, has furnished the Editors of this Gazette, with an extract from his Journal, containing the following information:
"Orders had been received from the French government by the Spanish Consul at Cadiz, to take possession of all captured American property; which was complied with."
"The King of Spain has given to the French, 12 sail of the line, ready for sea, to be officered and manned by Frenchmen."
"Six thousand French troops were on their march for Cadiz to protect the place; and the French and Spanish fleets from Brest, were daily expected there, were 5 sail of the line
from Ferrol, and two frigates from Brest had arrived, the latter having on board officers and seamen for the above fleet. Fourteen more ships of war were daily expected from the Mediterranean."
"Letters from the American Consul at Malaga, and the Consul at Algiers, mention, that eleven sail of American vessels has been captured by the Tripolitan cruisers and that no American vessels were permitted to sail from the Mediterranean without convoy."
"Olivenca, on the frontiers of Portugal, is taken by the French, who sent in a flag, requesting the place to be given up, which was agreed to by the Portuguese, but at the time French troops were marching off three thousand Frenchmen were thrown up by the springing of a mine, which was prepared for the purpose. The remainder of the French, who were exasperated in the highest degree, rushed forward, carried the place, and put every soul to death.—They pursued their march to Charvees, and Alameda, of which they possessed themselves, and put all the Portuguese in these three places to the sword."
On these particulars we have no remarks to make—let the reader decide. Capt. Baxter, however, in a postscript to his journal, says, "There is no doubt but the above may be depended on."
Capt. Hoyt of the Huntress, informs us that he received a letter from the American consul at Malaga, which mentioned, that no Tripolitan cruisers had been seen further down than to the westward of Cape de Gat.
He further informs, that five English sail of the line, and two frigates, had lately arrived, and were cruising off Cadiz—and that the French and Spaniards have united their colours, and have already been hoisted on board their vessels.
COUNTERFEIT CROWNS.
The public are cautioned against receiving French Crowns of the date of 1793; as a number, plated on copper, of that stamp, are in circulation. The plate is thick and of fine silver, but as they are not a perfect imitation of the true coin, a little inspection will prevent imposition.—Sawing the edge is a sure mode of discovering the counterfeit.
BOSTON, August 5.
OFFICIAL.
Appointments by the President of the United States.
George W. Erving, of Massachusetts, to be Consul at London.
Mr. De La Motte, Vice-Commercial Agent at Havre.
Edward Jones, of Columbia District, to be Commercial Agent at Guadalupe.
Thomas Aborn, of Rhode-Island, to be Commercial Agent at Cayenne.
Peter Dobeld, of Pennsylvania, to be Commercial Agent at Havre.
Falwar Shipwitt, of Virginia, to be Commercial Agent at Paris.
John C. Murray, of New-York, Consul at Glasgow.
Joseph Peck, Consul at Malta.
Etienne Cathalan, Commercial Agent at Marseilles.
Daniel Clark, of New-Orleans, to be Consul for that port.
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A letter from Washington, dated July 25th, says, "You may rely, the exterminating plan of The President has not the approbation of the Secretary of State.—It is strongly suspected the Vice-President is at the bottom of it; and that his main object is to render the First Magistrate unpopular, that at the close of the Presidency he may leap into the saddle of the government. Some facts to this point will ere long see the light."
Important to Merchants.
We are informed by a respectable correspondent, that our Minister at the Court of London has obtained an order to the West-Indies and Halifax, which will put an end to the capture of our vessels on the plea that we could not carry on an indirect trade from our own ports with the enemy of England, in articles manufactured or produced in the enemy country; This order, joined to the reform of the Colony Courts of Admiralty, will be of great advantage to our trade, should the war continue, which is not improbable. One Court is to be established at Martinique, another at Jamaica, and a third at Halifax. The two first will have jurisdiction over all the islands, and the salaries of the Judges will be from 2 to 3000 sterling per annum. The process of those Courts, as well as that of the Court of Appeals, will be abridged, and made to reach, in the first instance, the owners and bail as well as the captors. They will have power to send cargoes to England for sale under proper security, the money to be lodged in the bank. It is also expected, that a regulation will be established to prevent the money from
going into the hands of the captors or their agents, in any case, until it is definitively decreed to belong to them, and that the prizes shall be sent to Jamaica or Martinique, instead of being sent to other islands, and their papers or copies sent to the respective Courts. These regulations would be a great security against the abuses which our commerce has suffered from the Courts and cruisers of the British colonies.
The National Intelligencer contains the official papers on the above subject, published from the Department of State.
The Spaniards have declared Gibraltar in a state of blockade; and have condemned several American vessels for attempting to trade with that fortress!
EMIGRATION.
The Emigrants from Ireland, which arrived in the Albicore, from Newry, have landed on one of the islands in the outer harbour. The Attorney-General has ordered Capt. Courtney to re-embark them, under penalty of 100l. for each one left. They are in distress; a subscription for their relief was yesterday opened; and some supplies sent them.
Post-Office Revenue—Net.
In 1797, 46,000 dollars; in 1798, 57,000; in 1799, 63,000; in 1800, 80,000.—Nearly doubled in 3 years, notwithstanding the numerous cross-roads on which mails are now carried.
The English punsters say, it was extremely natural that the Cow-pox should originate with John Bull; and quite appropriate that Admiral Blanket should be ordered to cover the landing of Gen. Baird's army at Suez.
OF A COMMERCIAL NATURE.
Mr. Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury, has addressed a circular to the Collectors of the Customs, on the subject of the oppressive quarantine laws of some of the European nations;—To induce a relaxation of which he impresses on the Collectors, that a strict adherence to truth should always characterize the Certificates of Health which may be granted to the American ships; and to attach to those Certificates the forms which are most usual in other countries, and such attestations as may give them the highest degree of authenticity. A form of a bill of health accompanies the circular.
SALEM, August 4.
FROM RUSSIA.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Friendship , Capt. Story, from St. Petersburg. Capt. S. confirms the accounts of the pacific disposition of the new Emperor, and of the consequent release of the English sailors, and restoration of their ships. Nothing, however, had then been settled between England and Russia. It was said that the latter would still adhere to the principles of the Armed Neutrality; that a powerful party in the Emperor's councils evinced a hostile disposition towards the English; and that the attack on their allies the Danes was a matter which they could not easily digest.—In the mean time the Russians were fortifying the port of Cronstadt in the most effectual manner.—The account of the progress of the British fleet in the Baltic, and their being off Riga, occasioned considerable sensation at St. Petersburg, and the men of war were in consequence withdrawn in the inner harbour; but the return of the British fleet restored things to their usual state.
The executioners of the Emperor Paul, Capt. Story informs us, are well known to the public, and were pointed out to him as the benefactors of the empire. The character of the new Emperor is a perfect contrast to that of his father, and of course all those odious regulations, which regarded even the most minute parts of dress, are done away.—He receives his subjects with affability; refuses those slavish marks of submission which had been exacted by Paul; and is beloved by his subjects.
AUTHENTIC.
A letter from a mercantile house of the first respectability in Bilboa, dated June 11, informs, "That the Board of Health, of that port, have given orders, that no vessels should hereafter be kept at Quarantine, unless some of the crew be found to have the yellow fever." The several printers of newspapers in the sea port towns of the U. S. are requested to insert this article in their papers.
It has been reported, that the French and Spaniards have got possession of Lisbon and Oporto.
A barn belonging to Mr. Isaac Pool, of Dighton, was set on fire by lightning on the 26th ult. and, together with 60 bushels of rye and 5 tons of hay, consumed.
The British Admiralty Court have awarded the restoration of the brig New Adventure of Portland.
Mal Maison; or Le Chateau De Maison.
The magnificent old castle, now occupied by General Bonaparte, is pleasantly seated on the river Seine, nine miles from Paris, and three from St. Germain's; it was erected by Francis Mansart for Mons. De Lougueil, President of Parliament, and Superintendent of the Finances; and at the revolution belonged to the Compte d'Artois. The noble avenues, disposed in the form of a cross; and having each two pavilions, decorated with different styles of architecture and separated by a fosse, conduct you to the castle. The principal
avenue, intersected with roads in the forest of St. Germain, has in perspective two pavilions, with Forc Columes, supporting groupes of children, bearing baskets of flowers. On entering the second avenue, on the left, are placed on massy pedestals, statues of Mars and Minerva, with children and their attributes. A noble building, appropriated for stables, to which belong a riding school, with the fame on each side. The front of the castle on the court side is decorated, in the antique style, with two orders of architecture, namely Doric and the ancient Ionic, ornamented with four vases, surmounted by an attic of Corinthian pilasters.—On this side of the court are two plantations, most beautifully formed; that on the left is terminated by an orangery. The castle is surrounded by a dry fosse and bordered by a terrace, which continues round the principal court. The vestibule, after the taste of that of the Thuilleries is beautified by columns and Doric pilasters of one solid piece.—In the hall the tapestry is after Jordains; and on the staircase on the landing are Ionic pilasters, between which are large cornices, with groupes of figures, representing Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Music, Cupid and Hymen, and above all, the art of war. On the right is what were termed the apartments of the Queen. The King's apartments are on the other side of the hall, with the corps le Garde, hung with tapestry, presented to Mons. de Maifen, when he was Chancellor of the Queen Mother, and communicate with another chamber, supported by cariatides, in an attic raised out of the ceiling.—On the side is a beautiful round cabinet; the periphery of the walls is embellished with some pilasters, intermixed with looking glass; and the ceiling forms a lofty dome. On the roof of the castle is an extensive terrace, bordered with an iron balcony; a handsome terrace, stretches the whole length of the building, from which is a descent to a pasture, terminated by the river Seine; at the foot of the terrace on the left, between the flights of the steps, which form the figure of a horse shoe, is a little cascade with five pipes, making as many sheets of water. Orange trees are placed in the walks in front and in a half moon at the foot of the staircase.
Extract of a letter from a Salem gentleman, to his friend in this town, dated Rotterdam, June 9, 1801.
"The British have lately sent in all neutral vessels from Europe, destined for any part of the East Indies. So much is thought of this, that several American vessels bound on such voyages, from this country, have given up the plan, and gone home to America, to clear out from thence."

CHARLESTON, June 8.
Melancholy Event.
Departed this life on 6th of May last, aged 66 years, after a long and lingering illness, Mrs. Sarah de Tollenare, much lamented by all her friends and acquaintance.
And on the next day, as if the destinies had spun with the same hand the thread of life of the mother and the son, Charles de Tollenare, jun. in the 23d year of his age, a young man whom a most excellent heart, and the most amiable manners had endeared to all who knew him.
A more melancholy accident than the one that has been the cause of his early death perhaps never happened. The painful task of closing the eyes of a beloved mother had devolved on him; he was little aware, when bewailing her loss, that he would soon meet her again to part no more, and find with her a watry grave, a common tomb to receive united what the pitiless hand of death had separated. Mrs. de Tollenare had expressed a wish to be buried in the Country, without pomp, by her father's side in a family burial ground; he anxious to obey the last dictate of a dying parent, bids an affectionate adieu to his disconsolate sister, embarks in a boat with his mother's corps—mournful companion indeed! Great must have been his affliction, gloomy must have been his thoughts—overcome by his sorrow he suffered himself to be caught unguarded by a storm, and dreadful to relate, the merciless waves, as if jealous of the prey destined to the earth, without regard for a youth whom his filial love and the duty he was performing, ought to have sheltered from danger, swallowed up in the same abyss, and at the same moment one on whom death had already seized, and another whom he had spared; one who sunk under the weight of years, had closed the scene of life, and another who in the bloom of age had just begun the career of his youthful days; the mother who having blessed a son with the gift of life, now seems, as it were to take it back from him; and the son who having blessed his mother for his birth, now owes to her his untimely death.
BRIDGEPORT, July 29.
We hear from New-Mil from New-Milford, that about 70 feet in length of a stately Bridge newly erected there over Quatunuc River against the town street, and completely finished about the last of June, was, in about a week after, as completely demolished, by the weight of 9 or 10 lean cattle, and a horse and a lad about 15 or 16 years of age, passing over it; that the bridge, cattle, horse and lad instantly sunk down together in one promiscuous crowd into the river; that the lad was considerably hurt by bruises from the timbers, but now is in a likely way to do well; that the cattle and horse escaped with little or no hurt.
'Tis said, however, that this surprising, unexpected catastrophe happened not from any want of care or skill in the superintendent workman, but from a deficiency in some of the timbers of which the bridge was constructed; the workmanship was unexceptionally well executed, and by a skilful hand."
BOSTON, August 8.
The President of the United States is on a visit to his seat at Monticello. Prince Paspali, knight of Malta, who lately arrived at New-York, from Europe, is on a visit to this town.
It is supposed, that the English in Egypt, have been reinforced by the 20th, 31st, 36th, and 82d regiments from Minorca, who have volunteered their services.
A letter from Rotterdam, dated June 9, 1801, says, "The British have lately sent in all neutral vessels from Europe, destined for any part of the East-Indies. Several vessels, in consequence, have gone to America, to clear out from thence."
COMMERCIAL.
From Hamburg, June 3.
"Trade in general has been totally at a stand for these two months past, owing merely to the late disturbances in the North, in which unfortunately we were involved, though without cause or reason; and which may have produced abroad a want of confidence, but which however must now return, as the Danish troops have entirely evacuated our town and territory, and our constitution has not undergone the least change whatever. We thus flatter ourselves business will soon resume its former activity, of which the salutary effects will soon be felt at our market. As to future prospects of markets, it is hardly possible already to form an opinion about it; we are not sanguine in our expectations, but so much is certain, that upon the whole our present stock of produce is but limited. Coffee and Cotton still, no purchases; Dye woods, declining, there being no demand; Hides but few at market; Indigo, very good, in demand; Whale Oil, likely to continue high; Ashes, none at market; Sugars dull; Tobacco, small sales."
continue high; Ashes, none at market; Sugars dull; Tobacco, small sales."
AUGUST 10.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the Sachem, Capt. M'Donald, in 47 days from Liverpool. Capt. M'Donald took pains to procure, and has very politely favoured us with the latest papers; they are to June 19, three days later than previously received; but unfortunately for us, contain no one article of intelligence, of any importance whatever.
LONDON, JUNE 18.
Official advices were received yesterday by Government from Egypt of as late a date as the 3d of May. No operations of importance have taken place in Egypt, but a British fleet, with troops, has reached Suez. Lord Keith could not send many particulars, on account of his cypher having been lost on board the Queen Charlotte when she blew up.
The arrival of troops at Suez is extremely seasonable. The attention and force of the French must now be divided, and it is reasonable to expect, that hopeless of receiving reinforcements from Europe, and placed between two armies so much superior in force, they will soon be compelled to surrender.
We received late last night the Paris papers to the 15th. There is not one article of any interest or importance in them. The French funds have declined \frac{3}{4} per cent. They are 48. These papers were brought over in a flag of truce, by which M. Otto received dispatches. The communications between M. Otto and his Government, and between our Ministers and that gentleman, are extremely frequent. The dispatches brought last night by the flag of truce, are in answer to those sent off last Friday night. They are believed to be of considerable importance, but the substance of them has not transpired. After the professions of moderation and peace which the Prime Minister of Great Britain and the First Consul of France have made, it seems natural to expect that negotiation must be entered into.
JUNE 19.
The anxiously expected answer of the Court of Vienna upon the subject of the indemnities and secularizations is not yet arrived at Ratisbon. The correspondence between Paris, Vienna, and Berlin, upon this important subject is extremely active; but no decisive arrangements have yet been concluded.
PARIS, JUNE 15.
Alexander I. has declared, by letter, to his uncle, the Prince of Whitemberg, that he takes the most serious concern in the affairs of the indemnities, and has so instructed his Envoy at Paris.
Letters from Constantinople assure us, that the negotiations for re-establishing peace between France and the Porte are very far advanced.
[Journal de Commerce.]
BRUSSELS, JUNE 4.
A Secretary of the Marquis Lucchesini with dispatches from Paris passed through this city to day on his way to Berlin.
The French troops along the Maese will still be kept on the war establishment, and the Regiments which have not their complement will be completed as soon as possible. There are 15,000 troops in the Department of the Roer, and as many along the Maese; so that a very large Army may be collected at a short notice.
The negotiations for a Peace between England and France are greatly promoted by Count Cobentzel at Paris. Several points will now be conceded by France, which would not have been yielded before the late change of Government in Russia.
The trial of Jason Fairbanks, for the murder of Miss Eliza Fales, commenced before the Supreme Judicial Courts, at Dedham, on Thursday last. On Friday a careful examination of the numerous witnesses in the cause was completed, the defence was supported by Messrs. Lowell and Otis, the prosecution by the Attorney General, the charge delivered from the bench and the cause submitted to jury at a late hour in the evening. On Saturday in the forenoon the jury brought in their verdict guilty, and the solemn sentence of death was passed on the prisoner by the Chief Justice.
No trial in our courts of Justice, has excited so much sympathy and horror; and nothing perhaps in history or fiction, exceeded the remarkable facts which gave it rise.
SALEM, August 6.
Melancholy Accident!
It is with great pain that we announce the following fatal accident, which occurred in this town at 11 o'clock on the morning of Tuesday the 4th inst. Mr. BENJAMIN ROPES, aged 19, son of Mr. Samuel Ropes, (and second officer of the ship Belisarius,) was engaged in launching the ship's fore-top-mast, and while he had placed himself on the fore cap, and was in the act of forcing out one
of the top mast wedges, it run down suddenly, and crushed him instantly to death. When he was taken from under the cross-trees and rigging, there was not the smallest appearance of remaining life—it had fled—and he that was here a few minutes before, cheerful and gay, had gone, we trust, to a happier world. Several other persons were in the ship's top at the same time, but all escaped unhurt.
"Mr. Ropes was a young man of very promising abilities, just entering into life, with the fairest prospect of usefulness. At the moment when the ambition of excelling had seized on the youthful heart, at the moment when the young and tender mind was alive to the loveliest sense of feeling and friendship, when filial affection, duty and inclination coincided with the noblest passions of the soul; when youth and innocence, united to form a character beloved and cherished by his family and friends, esteemed by his acquaintance, and valued by the public as a useful, promising and enterprising citizen—at this moment is the tender flower cut down and blighted—he is alas dead!—and we most sincerely sympathize with the mourning parents and family, for the severe loss which they have experienced. Death, thy sudden and awful call, apals thy victims—but in mercy, thy strokes are often instantaneous, though severe and dreadful. But the God of Nature wills not that man should perish—there is another world, where the decrees of Providence will be satisfactorily explained—we therefore bow with humble submission, to the fiat of Omnipotence. His remains were yesterday interred, followed by the most numerous, sympathetic, and respectable concourse of relatives and friends we ever recollected seeing on a similar awful occasion."
"Our FRANKLIN at 77 was the ornament of human nature." What shall we say of our PRATT, at 113—He certainly, in the new invented scheme of Mr. F. is eligible to the highest office in his gift.
To the Editor of the Windsor Gazette .
SIR, IN Shutesbury, in Massachusetts, there is now living a man by the name of Ephraim Pratt, who was born in East-Sudbury, in that state, on the first day of November, in the year 1687. He is grandson of John Pratt, who landed and settled at Plymouth, in 1620, with the first emigrants to New-England. At the age of 21 years, Mr. E. Pratt was married to a young lady by the name of Martha Wheelock, by whom he had six sons and two daughters. Four of his sons are now living, the eldest of whom is 90, and the youngest 82 years of age. Mr. Pratt's descendants are very numerous, but as they have emigrated into various parts of the United States, it is impossible to ascertain their number precisely, yet from a moderate calculation they will exceed 1500 now living.
A few years since, Mr. Pratt received a visit from four young persons, who were the grand children of his grand children; some of whom are since married, and have children, who are of the 6th generation. Mr. Pratt has been a very temperate man thro' every part of his life. His diet has been chiefly bread and milk, and he has not made a meal of meat for more than forty years past. His drink is cold water, small beer and cider. He was never intoxicated, and for sixty years past, he has not drank a glass of wine nor any kind of distilled spirits—He has ever enjoyed an uncommon state of health. He was never exercised with an acute disorder; has never taken a puke, nor physic, was never bled, nor did he ever consult a physician.
He is now almost 114 years of age, and is able to walk out and visit his neighbours. He sleeps well and enjoys a good appetite. His intellects are strong and vigorous, and his memory is uncommonly tenacious—and with great propriety it may be said of him as of the good man of old, "that his eyes are not dim, neither is his natural force abated!"
But Mr. Pratt has for several years past, rendered himself most famous, as a bold soldier in the "Wars of Venuis." His wife died and left him a widower at the age of 93 years, since which time he has made suit to many young widows and maidens. At the age of 105, he formed the most loving connection with a young lady of 22 years; they were published and the day of marriage was appointed, but owing to the fickleness and inconstancy of youth, the connection was dissolved; and the old gentleman's love and affections have since been divided among a multitude of the Fair!
The public may rely on the authenticity of the above sketch, as the writer received his information from words and other indubitable sources, as well as from Mr. Pratt, who is a man of strict veracity, clear intellects and the most retentive memory.
A TRAVELLER.
PORTSMOUTH, August 11.
We are happy to state from authority, that those young gentlemen, who have been inoculated at hospital island, for the Small-Pox, after having had the Kine-Pox, have not as yet, (the 9th day) any symptoms or appearances of the Small-Pox, although they have been repeatedly inoculated with fresh Small-Pox matter, and have lodged in the room with a man who has the Small-Pox the natural way, very severely. In our next, we hope a full and satisfactory account of the preventive powers of the Kine-Pox.
The Schooner Dagborough, Capt. Smith, arrived at Philadelphia in 26 days from Madeira—Captain Smith informs, that the Portuguese after taking a few cracks with the Spaniards, had bought a peace agreeing to pay £6,000,000 and shutting the British out of all their ports.
A singular accident occurred at Salem, N. H. on Friday 31st ult. As several persons were running horses, two good horses running in different directions, on full speed, met, and killed each other in an instant. The necks of both horses were broken.—The riders were taken up for dead, but soon revived. They were living on Saturday, and although both are badly wounded, it is expected they will recover.
A letter from Nantucket mentions, the hull of a vessel having been towed in there, which appeared to have been a new Schooner about 70 tons, had been loaded with rice and cotton, some of which was found on board; her masts appeared to be got out of the steps, and tore up the deck; one pump standing, made of chefnut—a silver watch was found, and some women's skirts, shoes, children's clothes, &c. and there is no doubt there were several passengers on board when the foundered; which from appearances had taken place two or three months since. A cask of rice marked W. C. There is nothing certain to demonstrate the vessel's name.
Dr. Thornton has fortunately, from his great knowledge of Botany, discovered a specific in Scarlet Fever, viz. Twenty-five drops of tincture of Fox-glove, given every three hours, day and night; and by this simple means he lately saved seventeen children of the St. Pancras Female Charity School of that family disease.
[London paper.]
COMMERCIAL MEMORANDUM.
At St. Martins, July 6, Flour sold for 20, Pork 28, and Beef 19 dls per barrel.
At Guadalupe, July 9, Great plenty of every kind of provisions. Produce high.
At Jamaica, July 12, Flour 13 a 14 dls. and other American productions proportionably low.
Marine Intelligence.
Sunday arrived here the brig Planter, Capt. Boardman, 30 days from Demerara. Vessels left at Demerara, 8th July, brig Portland, Dicks, Portland; brig Hannah, Klleran, Biddeford; brig Hiram, Parker, Norwich; brig Betsey, Benjamin, Norwich; brig Dispatch, Pray, Portsmouth; brig Eliza, Vincent, of Boston, bound for Guadalupe; brig Polly, Bayley, Portsmouth; brig Eliza, Ricker, Portsmouth; brig Friendship, Barnes, Portsmouth; sloop —, Cottle, New-York; sloop Sumner, Webb, Portland; Schooner Waldo, Trefethern, Portsmouth.
Capt. Park, arrived at New-Castle, (Del.) from Londonderry, on the 22d June passed by the hull of a ship, her masts and bowsprit gone; and on the 14th July passed within 15 feet of the hull of a very fine vessel lying on her beam ends, apparently pilot built, very clean, about 60 feet keel, had not been long in that distressed situation.
At Amsterdam June 4, the Pallat, Capt. Flagg and Blossom, Gunnison of Portsmouth.
The Mary has arrived at Gotterburg from Liverpool.
Entered at the Custom-House. Sch. Diligent, Dannet, Antigua. CLEARED.
Brig Hector, Hart, Barbadoes. Brig Ann, Hooper, Antigua.
Hymenaet Register.
MARRIED
In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Alden, Mr. Jabez Colbert to Miss Abigail Stoodley.
Bill of Mortality.
DIED
At North-Hampton, (out of a respectable family) Mr. Jonathan Cotton, aged about 22—Mrs. Nancy Cotton,
aged about 20, and Miss Betsey Cotton, aged about 16; in less than two years, of a consumption. They have left two tender brothers and their affectionate parents to lament their loss.
Death found around us on each hand, And who against it can withstand; The sound of it cries to us all, Oh! be ye ready, great and small.
On his passage from the West-Indies to New-York, Mr. John Evans, aged 28, formerly of this town.
In this town, Mr. Benjamin Bigelow, aged 42.—Mrs. Lydia Lewis, aged 55.—Mr. John Dennett, aged 60—a child of Mrs. Bryant.
KINE-POX.
Dr. SPALDING, continues to inoculate for the Kine-Pox.
Washington street, Aug. 11.
CHINA.
Isaac Stanwood
Has just received at his CROCKER and GLASS WARE STORE,
A NUMBER of sets of handsome China, of the first quality and of the neatest figures, which he will sell low for cash.
A House and Land.
FOR SALE, A VERY convenient
Double House in good repair, with an excellent Cellar under the whole, a fine garden and a good stable on said lot, the lot is fifty-two feet fronting on Congress Street, and extends through to the street back, and will be sold reasonably; for further particulars apply to the Printer hereof, or G. Doig on the premises. August 11.
FOR SALE, by Upham & Garland,
BRANDY; Gin; Rum; Georgia Cotton; Rice; loaf, India and brown Sugar; Hylon, Souchong and Bohea TEA; Raisins; Chocolate, &c. &c. &c. by the pipe, hogshead, bag, &c.
ALSO, 20 Casks long cork'd
CLARET WINE, of an excellent quality.
1 do. FRONTINAC.
Portsmouth, August 11, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, That Samuel Sherburne, Esq. administrator of the estate of NATHANIEL SHERBURNE, late of Portsmouth merchant, deceased, has exhibited his account of administering said estate; and that the same will be examined at the Probate Court, to be holden at Portsmouth, on the third Wednesday of October next.
By order of the Judge, WM. PARKER, Register. August 6, 1801.
THOSE persons who are indebted for the services of Bold Hunter and High Flyer, are requested to endeavour to settle with the subscriber for the same by Monday next, and those who have demands against the subscriber will call for the same, as he intends leaving this State by the time above named.
Philip Wever.
August 11.
WHEREAS, BETSEY, my wife, from her perverse disposition, and influenced by her mother Anna Mulineux, has departed from my house, refusing to live with me; I hereby forbid all persons entertaining or trusting her upon my account, for I will not pay any debt she may contract.
Witness my hand, DAVID BARTLETT. Portsmouth, August 8, 1801.
THIS is to give public notice, that the subscriber has contracted with the selectmen of the town of Newington, to take care of, and maintain Elizabeth Allard, one of the poor of said Newington; he therefore cautions all persons harbouring or trading with said Allard, as he intends to take proper care of her at his own house, and will not pay any debt whatever contracted by said Allard.
his JOSEPH + HUNTRESS mark. Newington, August 8.
A Race
WILL be ran between the Bold Hunter and Hero, Thursday, three o'clock P. M. on Coolbroth's plains, at Newington.

SONG,
Composed for the late Anniversary of American Independence at Washington, by a Mr. LAW, of that city, and sung by Capt. TINGEY.
H AIL Columbia! happy land, Hail ye patriots, heaven-born band, Who Independence first proclaim'd, Who Independence first proclaim'd. Immortal be that glorious day, When first we cast our chains away. Let Independence be our boast, Ever mindful what it cost, Ever grateful for the prize, Let its altars reach the skies! Firm united let us be, Rallying round our liberty, As a band of brothers join'd, Peace and safety we shall find.
All party toasts we here disclaim, Which join'd with wine the soul inflame, And prove the source of civil broils, And prove the source of civil broils, Let us, this day that made us free, Devote to social harmony. So rapidly our states increase, Cherish'd by freedom, nurs'd in peace. If bumpers to each state we rake, Upgoar might all our country shake. Firm united, &c. &c.
Yet one to him, we'll grateful give, Who in our hearts must ever live, Whose glorious name our city bears, Whose glorious name our city bears, Who such a noble race has run? Who so rever'd as Washington? Then let us Independence boast, Ne'er forgetting what it cost, Ever grateful for the prize, Let its altars reach the skies, Firm united, &c. &c.
Let us despise all party zeal, Let us but one attachment feel, Our country's love alone prevail, Our country's love alone prevail, Discord avast! we scorch your arts, No jealous doubts disturb our hearts; For kings and priests while Europe fights, Friendship and peace be our delights, The nation's voice is in our laws, The nation's will is freedom's cause. Firm united let us be, Rallying round our liberty, As a band of brothers join'd, Peace and safety we shall find.
A CURIOUS CAUSE OF WAR.
In the year 1005, some soldiers of the commonwealth of Modena ran away with a bucket from a public well, belonging to the state of Bologna. This implement might be worth a shilling; but it produced a quarrel, which was worked up into a long and bloody war. Henery, the king of Sardinia, for the emperor Henery, the second, assisted the Modenese to keep possession of the bucket; and in one of the battles he was made prisoner. His father, the emperor, offered a chain of gold that would encircle Bologna, which is seven miles in compass, for his son's ransom, but in vain. After twenty-two years imprisonment, and his father being dead, he pined away and died. His monument is still extant in the church of the Dominicans. This fatal bucket is still exhibited in the tower of the cathedral of Modena, enclosed in an iron cage. Tasso has very humorously described it his Della Secchia.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY Abraham Isaac,
At his store in Buck-street, Sign of the Indian Hunter, A few bags new geese, and sea fowl
FEATHERS.
ALSO A very handsome assortment of GLASSWARE.
VIZ— Double flint half pint barrel Tumblers; double flint flower'd Wine Glasses; common flower'd and plain do. diamond feet Salts neatly cut; common do. Vinegar Cruets; Decanters, &c. &c.
—LIKEWISE— A general assortment of CROCKERY.
Portsmouth, July 11, 1801.
THE subscriber wishes to give notice to his friends of his determination to adjust, and settle his business about the last day of September next—for which purpose he will meet with them at certain places most convenient to do the business. These lines are cast before your eyes with a view to prepare you for the event, and to enable you to look for the last notification which will appear in the month of September, by which you must be guided or abide the consequences. OZIAS SILSBY.
Portsmouth, July 6, 1801.
FOR SALE,
Opposite Mr. Malley's in Cross-street. A LOT of land 21 feet front and 40 back, with a barn thereon, suitable to change into a two story dwelling-house or store. Apply to Wm. DAME.
DIRECT TAX,
State of New-Hampshire, 45th Collection District.
BY virtue of an act of Congress, passed on the 14th day of July 17 of July 1798, intituled, an act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Mr. Aaron Appleton, innholder in Dublin in said district, on Monday the 31st day of August next, at 9 of the clock, P. M. so much of the under described estates as will satisfy the taxes due thereon, together with costs and charges, unless prevented by previous payment unto Aaron Appleton, of Dublin, aforesaid, or to the subscriber at No 50, Cornhill, Boston:
Names of reputed owners—DUBLIN.
   No. Ran. Acres. D. C.    Josiah Allen, 2 3 60 20  John Calfelow, 9 9 25 30  Samuel Mitchel, 1 9 50 49  Thomas Davison, 2 3 17 49  Adonijah How, 4 1 40 49  Steel or Jewett, 19 1 100 87  William Shattuck, 5 1 50 70  Richard Wibard, 3 7 100 98  Mark Wentworth, 6 10 100 49  John Goodnow, 23 1 30 44  Jonathan Ordiorne, 1 10 100 49  
FITZWILLIAM.
  James Bowdoin, 8 9 100 33  Joseph Bigelow, 2 1 64 98  Joseph Bellows, 4 3 100 49  Afa Hunting, 12 3 100 24  Geo. Libbey's heirs, 10 11 100 73  John Sweetland, 22 12 78 96  Col. Stoddard's heirs, 1 5 100 22  do do 7 5 100 49  do do 2 6 50 49  Samson Stoddard, 8 5 100 49  Willingford, 5 5 100 73  M. Wentworth 5 6 200 22  
MARLBOROUGH.
  Jona. Bledget (rel) 0 0 24 33  Jon. Belding, do 13 0 94 5  James Brooks heirs 26 0 75 73  do do 27 0 50 49  James Moore, 2 3 67 49  Daniel Rindge's heirs, 12 7 135 31  Jonas Temple, 6 3 48 44  Jonathan Whipple, 8 1 50 47  Daniel Cutting, 5 4 75 20  Dunkin Camron, 9 7 7 19  George Jaffrey, 19 0 100 96  Joshua Pierce, 2 7 100 96  Thomas Packard, 45 0 90 87  Samuel Shattuck, 46 0 50 49  Rich'd Wibard 24 3 200 69  John Penhal- 29 0 200 96  low, grantee, 10 0 200 96  
E. ADAMS, Collector 45th Collection District. May 27, 1801.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber earnestly requests of all persons who are indebted to him by Mortgages, Bonds, Notes, Rents or on other accounts which are now due and payable to him, that they would use their best endeavours to discharge or renew the same immediately, as his indulgence to many has been a real injury to him. He has for sale ten thousand acres of land in Lyman—a valuable township on Connecticut river—eight thousand acres in Springfield, a full settled town about 20 miles east of Dartmouth College, wherein is a very elegant Meeting-House—four thousand acres in Wendell, and one thousand acres in Goshen, lately taken from Wendell and other towns; five thousand acres in Trocovich, and several thousand acres in scattering towns within this state, most of which lands are laid out into 75—85—100—200 and 350 acres each, and will be sold on liberal terms of credit; The purchasers paying only one third of the consideration at bargaining.—Also, a Farm in Merrimac, and another in Portsmouth, with a neat new House thereon, and a large house lot, 50 feet by 300, and a smaller one of 34 by 50 feet in said Portsmouth, for terms apply to JOHN WENDELL.
PAULSBOROUGH.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners and proprietors of land in the township of Paulsborough, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of said township held at Deerfield, in the county of Rockingham, on the first day of July A. D. 1801, they voted to assess a tax of twenty-four dollars on each original right or proprietors share in said Paulsborough, for the purpose of lotting said township, &c. and committed said assessment to me to collect, and that unless the same is punctually paid to me at my dwelling house in Epping, in said county of Rockingham, by the twenty-fifth day of August next, so much of their land will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes with incidental charges. WM. PLUMER, Collector. Epping, July 20, 1801.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOSEPH SIMES, late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, are requested to settle the same without delay with the subscriber. THOMAS SIMES, administrator to said estate. Portsmouth, July 20, 1801.
HORSES.
Wanted to Purchase, THIRTY elegant HORSES, none under fifteen hands high; colour either black, chestnut or bay, fifteen of them are wanted to be studs of the first rate.—Apply to Samuel Ham.
A BARGAIN!
FOR SALE, A NUMBER of new Window Frames and Sashes, twenty four squares 8 by 10, and some twenty squares—they are all fitted ready to put into a building, and will be sold singly or together, at a very reasonable price, much lower than any person can now afford to make them for—Likewise a number of Glazed Sashes, size twenty-five squares of 8 by 10 Glass. Apply to the Printer hereof.
Hillsborough, ff. To the Hon. the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, holden at Amherst, in and for the county of Hillsborough, on the first Tuesday in October, A. D. 1800.
BETSEY MARSH, of Greenfield in said county, sheweth, that in June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, she was lawfully joined in marriage with Moses Marsh, and hath ever since demeaned herself as a wife ought towards her said husband, but your petitioner further shews, that the said Moses in no wise regarding his conjugal duties, hath since their intermarriage as aforesaid, gone off and absented himself from your petitioner, and for three years now last past, hath not by her been heard of; your petitioner further suggests, that since her marriage as aforesaid, the said Moses utterly regardless of his said duty, hath committed adultery with a woman unknown to your petitioner—wherefore your petitioner prays that for the causes aforesaid, the bonds of matrimony between her and the said Moses, be decreed void, and be annulled. WM. GORDON, for the petitioner.
Hillsborough, ff. Superior Court, May term, 1801. BETSEY MARSH, libellant, v. MOSES MARSH.
The said Betsey Marsh, by leave of the Court, further libels against the said Moses, and says that since her intermarriage with the said Moses as aforesaid, he hath for upwards of four years now last past, willingly absented himself from the libellant, and during that time hath wholly neglected to make any provision for her support and maintenance, and still neglects so to do, altho' during all that time it hath been and now is in the power of said Moses to make suitable provision for her support and maintenance; wherefore the said libellant prays that for the cause here now assigned, as well as for the causes before shewn to the Court, she may be divorced from the bonds of matrimony between the said libellant and the said Moses subsisting. WM. GORDON, for said libellant.
Hillsborough, ff. Superior Court, May term, 1801.
Ordered by the Court, that the petitioner notify the said Moses Marsh to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Amherst, within and for the county of Hillsborough, on the first Tuesday of October next, to show cause (if any he have) why the prayer of said petition 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. Attest, NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of the original rights of land in LINCOLN, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, that a tax of twelve dollars on each original right in said town, was granted at a legal meeting of said proprietors, held in Peeling, on the 28th day of May last, to be appropriated to the use of ascertaining the bounds of said town, and lotting the same into one hundred acre lots, and ordered the same to be collected by me the subscriber, and paid into the treasury of said proprietary within five months from the aforesaid 28th day of May last past, I do hereby notify the proprietors and owners of the said original rights, to pay each his proportion of said tax to me at my dwelling house in Peeling, in said county, within fourteen days after the last week of this advertisement, or I shall proceed to raise said tax together with incidental charges, as the law directs in such cases. BENJAMIN BARRON, Proprietors Collector. Peeling, July 21, 1801.
NEW GOODS.
Benj. Brierley Has a large assortment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, For sale, by wholesale and retail at his store in Market-street, opposite Spring-Hill.
AMONG WHICH ARE A FEW pieces of the very first quality London best superfine Broad Cloths, and Cassimeres of the most fashionable colors; Ladies habit Cloths; fancy Waistcoating; Ginghams and Chintzes; 4-4 & 6-4 book, jaconet and cambric, plain and sprig'd Muslins, Chintz ditto; cambric, netted and silk Shawls, purple and chintz ditto; Mullinets and Dimities; clouded, twill'd and silk Nanikins; Fustians; white and color'd Jeans; linen and cotton Handkerchiefs of all kinds, silk ditto; rich, plain and strip'd black Satins; Pelong Satins all colors; Lustrings; Sarinets and Persians; black Mode, some very rich; white Laces and Edgings, black patent do. and Veiling; black and white Veils; a few elegant black lace Cloaks; white, blue, green, purple, yellow, pink, scarlet and black Italian Crapes.
Ribbons of all kinds; black and white Gown Trimming, both silk and cotton; Fancy Feathers & Flowers; Fans of all descriptions; Parrasols and Umbrellas; ladies, gentlemen's and boy's fashionable beaver Hats; Hosiery; white and color'd, plain and network cotton Gloves and Mitts; Irish Linens; Checks; Sewing Silk and Twist; Threads; Galloons; quality and shoe Binding, and Thread Leaders for Boot Straps; white and color'd bed Fringe, with Lace, Cord and Tassels to match; 10-4, 11-4 and 12-4 cotton Counterpanes; a few very handsome 12-4 Marfeilles Quilting, do. Tamnies, Durants, Calamancos, and all kinds of stuff Goods; Buttons of the newest fashion.—Likewise,
STRAW, CHIP AND FANCY BONNETS. Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this garrison on the 3d of August, 1801, two soldiers belonging to the second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers in service of the United States, by the names of James Jones and John H. Nichols, of the following description, viz. James Jones 16 years of age, five feet four and a half inches high, born in England, dark eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, had on when he went away a full suit of regimental clothing; John H. Nichols had on when he went away a short blue cotton jacket, regimental overhauls and shirt, is of the following description—18 years of age, five feet 6 3/4 inches high, born in the State of Massachusetts, in the county of Middlesex and town of Wilmington, printer by trade, dark eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, 'tis suspected that both of them will get on board some vessel, I therefore request that all masters of vessels, be cautious of harbouring said men. Nichols has lost all his fore teeth excepting one, which is in front of his mouth; the above reward will be given for each of them. J. FERGUS, jun. Lieutenant 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, Commanding the Company. Portsmouth, Fort William & Mary, August 3, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ff. THE creditors to the estate of Mr. JOHN BROWN, late of Portsmouth, in said county, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, are hereby notified, that a further time of six months from the 22d day of July instant, is allowed by the Judge of Probate for the creditors to exhibit and prove their claims, and that the subscribers will attend that service at the store of Jeremiah Libbey, in said Portsmouth, on the last Monday of this, and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. THOMAS THOMPSON, } Com- JEREMIAH LIBBEY, } mis- EDWARD SARGENT, } fion's. Portsmouth, July 24, 1801.
BOOKS, BLANKS and STATIONARY, kept constantly for sale at J. MELCHER'S Book-Store and Printing-office.
NEW GOODS.
Peter Coffin Has an extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple GOODS, —For Sale, by wholesale and retail—VIZ.
LONDON and Yorkshire superfine Broad Cloths, of the most fashionable colors; Ladies Habit Cloths; plain, mix'd and ribb'd Cassimeres. A great variety of Fashionable Waistcoating; Fustians; white & color'd Jeans; cotton Denims; clouded, twill'd and silk Nanikens; Thicksets; Velvets; color'd worsted & silk Plush; rich stripe silk Florentines, for Vests and Capes. A large assortment of Calicoes & Chintzes, of the latest fashion; elegant Chintz, Gingham and Dimety Furniture; Copperplates.
A great variety of Fashionable color'd & check Gingham; fashionable printed Mullins; strip'd and flower'd Mullinets; Dimeties; fine Cambricks; large cotton Counterpanes; Table Cloths; green Table Coverings.
A great variety of Book, jaconet, strip'd, check'd lappet, cambric and black Mullins; fatin, sprig and fancy Mullins; Mullin Handkerchiefs; Men's Neckerchiefs; Mullin Shawls, with fringes; chintz, purple and silk Shawls; Camels' hair Shawls, with netted and silk Fringes; romal, linen, cotton, bandanno and black silk Handkerchiefs; black Silk Shawls.
A great variety of English and India Lustrings.
A large assortment of Strip'd, plain & changeable Italian Silks; India Satins; black and color'd Modes; black and color'd bonnet and other Satins; color'd Tiffanies; black, white, blue, green and pink Italian Crapes; plain, picquet, net, crape and cypress Gauzes; Millinets; Sarinets.
A large assortment Thread, Laces and Edgings; black silk patent Laces and Edgings.
A great variety of Fashionable clouded, strip'd, spotted and check'd Ribbons; black and white cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; chintz trimmings; cotton and silk Girdles; Glove Ties; gold and silver Laces; gold and silver cord; gold and silver Fringes; gold and silver Epaulets some very elegant.
A great variety of Fashionable Straw and Chip Bonnets, for Ladies, Misses and Children; fashionable silk Bonnets, full trim'd; Ladies Satin Beavers, with Bands, Feathers and Coops; fashionable black Beavers.
A variety of Black and fancy Feathers & Flowers; fancy Straw Trimmings and Bandings.
A great variety of Fashionable Fans, some very elegant; black crape, glazed and common black Fans; Parafols, some with walking sticks; Umbrellas.
A large assortment of Morocco and Kid SHOES; Shoe Roses; elegant steel Shoe ornaments and Clasps; a great variety of fashionable Necklaces and Croffes; Eardrops.
Men's and Youth's white, random, twill'd, imperial and vandyke cotton Hose; Men's white and black silk do. with lac'd clocks; men's brown thread and cotton do; Women's cotton and silk Hose, some with lac'd clocks; Women's black, white and color'd silk Gloves and Mitts; Women's white and color'd cotton do; belt white kid Gloves; Men's cotton and worsted Caps; worsted Pantalons; Pantaloon Hose; silk, cotton and worsted Pantaloon and Breeches Pieces; Men's beaver wash leather and brown thread Gloves; Stock Stiffeners; cotton and silk Elastic Slings; Shoe Ties; Men's and Youth's fashionable Hats, some grey with green under.
Fashionable steel, gilt, plated, silver'd, horn, matthewman and Italian Buttons; Button Moulds; Sleeve Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; silver Thimbles; steel and gilt Watch Chains Seals and Keys; Tooth Brushes; Spangles; Morocco Pocket Books; Pins; Cap Wire.
Irish Linens and Sheetings; India Cottons; Brown Hollands; Checks; Threads; embroidery and common Sewing Silks; Twist; Galloons; Bindings; Ferrers; Tapes; a large assortment of white cotton and chintz Bedlace, Fringes and Tassels. Tamnies; Durants; Shalloons; plain and ribb'd Calamancos; Russels; Moreens; Tamboreens; Florentines; Lastings; Sattinets. Portsmouth, April 28, 1801.