The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1808-05-17 00:00:00

Wm. Ezra Bartlett Esq.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 24.—Vol. LIII.]
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1808.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
LAWS OF THE United States, PASSED FIRST OF TENTH CONGRESS. [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT Authorizing a detachment from the MILITIA of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized, at such times as he shall deem necessary, to require of the executives of the several states and territories to take effectual measures to organize, arm and equip, according to law, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, their respective proportions of one hundred thousand militia, officers included, to be apportioned by the President of the United States from the latest militia returns in the department of war, and in cases where such returns have not been made, by such other data as he shall judge equitable.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the executives of the several states and territories may accept, as part of the said detachment, any corps of volunteers who shall engage to continue in service six months after they arrive at the place of rendezvous.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the detachment of militia and volunteers aforesaid, shall be officered out of the present militia officers, or others, at the option and discretion of the constitutional authority in the respective states and territories, the President apportioning the general officers among the respective states and territories as he may deem proper.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said detachments shall not be compelled to serve a longer time than six months after they arrive at the place of rendezvous, and that during the time of their service, they shall be entitled to the same pay, rations, and allowance for clothing as are established by law for the army of the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized to call into actual service any part, or the whole of said detachment, when he shall judge that the exigencies of the United States require it; and, if a part only of said detachment shall be called into actual service, they shall be taken from such part thereof as the President of the United States shall deem proper.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding one million of dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the pay, subsistence, and support of such part of said detachment as may be called into actual service.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force for the term of two years from the passing thereof, and no longer.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. March 30, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT To alter the time for the next meeting of Congress.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after the adjournment of the present session, the next meeting of Congress shall be on the first Monday of November next.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 22, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
DOCUMENTS COMMUNICATED TO CONGRESS. [CONTINUED.]
WASHINGTON, MARCH 17, 1808. Sir—Being deeply impressed with the sense of his majesty's anxiety, that full effect should be given to those views of justice and moderation, by which his conduct has been regulated through the whole of the unfortunate transaction whence the present differences have arisen; and of the disappointment with which he would learn the frustration of his just and equitable purposes; I have felt it incumbent upon me, on the re-
ceipt of the letter which you did me the honor to address to me on the 5th instant, to apply anew to this matter the most ample and serious consideration. It is with the most painful sensations of regret, that I find myself on the result of it, under the necessity of declining to enter into the terms of negotiation, which by direction of the President of the United States, you therein offer. I do not feel myself competent, in the present instance, to depart from those instructions, which I stated in my letter of the 26th of January last, and which preclude me from acceding to the condition thus proposed.
I should, add, that I am absolutely prohibited from entering upon matters unconnected with the specific object I am authorized to attend, much less can I thus give any pledge concerning them. The condition suggested, moreover, leads to the direct inference, that the proclamation of the President of the United States, of the 2d of July, 1807, is maintained either as an equivalent for reparation for the time being, or as a compulsion to make it.
It is with more profound regret, that I feel myself under the necessity of declaring that I am unable to act upon the terms thus proposed; as it becomes my duty to inform you, in conformity to my instructions, that on the rejection of the demand stated in my former letter, on the part of his majesty, my mission is terminated. And as his majesty's government in providing me with those instructions, did not conceive that after the declaration of his sentiments respecting the affair of the Chesapeake was made known to this government, the state of any transaction, pending or unterminated between the two nations, could justify the perseverance in the enforcement of the President's proclamation. I can exercise no discretion on this point.
As on a former occasion I detailed, though minutely, the motives for that demand, on the part of his majesty, which I with so much concern learn to be deemed inadmissible by the government of the United States; I should here abstain from an exposition of them, which visibly can have no further effect upon the negotiation, if I did not deem it essential that they should not be left under any misapprehension, which I might be able to remove. I shall therefore take a short review of the transaction which has given rise to these discussions in order the more correctly to determine the soundness of the principle upon which that demand is made.
Certain deserters from his majesty's navy, many of them his natural born subjects, having entered into the service of the United States, were repeatedly and fruitlessly demanded by the British officers, of the recruiting officers of the U. States but were retained in their new service. As it was a matter of notoriety that several of these deserters were on board the frigate of the United States the Chesapeake, they were demanded of that frigate on the high seas by his majesty's ship Leopard, and all knowledge of their presence on board being denied, she was attacked and four of them, one avowedly a native Englishman, were taken out of her. Without being deterred by the consideration of how far circumstances hostile in their nature had provoked, though they undoubtedly had no means justified this act of the British officer, his majesty's government directed, that a positive disavowal of the right of search, asserted in this case, and of the act of the British officer as being unauthorized, and a promise of reparation, should be conveyed to the American minister in London, before he had made any representation by order of the United States. This disavowal made on the 2d of August last, was transmitted by him to his government, before the 6th of that month. But before Mr. Monroe had received his orders to demand reparation, his majesty learnt, with what surprise it is needless to dwell upon, that the President of the United States had interdicted by proclamation, bearing date the 2d July, 1807, the entry of all their ports to the whole of his navy. This surprise was certainly increased, when in the letter delivered by that minister to require redress for the wrong, although it went into details unconnected with it, not only no concern was expressed on the part of the U. States at having felt themselves compelled to enact measures of so much injury and indignity towards a friendly power, but no mention was made of the causes of such measures being resorted to, or even of the fact of their having been adopted. In addition to the embarrassment arising from these circumstances, and the insufficiency of the explanations subsequently given to Mr. Canning, the introduction of a subject foreign to that of the complaint became the main impediment to the success of the discussions which took place in London. When I had the honor to open the negotiation with you, Sir, as I had learnt that the President's proclamation was still in force, it became my duty, conformably to my instructions, to require its recall as a preliminary to further discussion; had it not been in force, I was not ordered to have taken it into consideration in the adjustment of reparation, and it was considered as hardly possible that it should not have been recalled immediately upon the knowledge of his majesty's disavowal of the attack upon the Chesapeake, as an unauthorized act. But his majesty could not suffer the negotiation to be carried on, on his behalf, under an interdict, which even if justifiable in the first moment of irritation cannot be continued after the declaration of his majesty's sentiments upon the transaction, except in a spirit of hostility. It might have been fairly contended, that in the first instance, the exercise of such an act of power, before reparation was refused or unduly protracted, was incompatible with the purposes and essence of pacific negotiation, and with a demand of redress through that channel; but such have been his majesty's conciliatory views, that this argument has not been insisted on, although it might
now be the more forcibly urged, as it appears that the government of the United States was from the first sensible, that, even had the hostility been mediated by the British government it would not have commenced in such a manner. But the exception taken, is to the enforcement continued up to the present time, of a measure highly unfriendly in their tendency, persisted in not only after the disavowal in question; the promise of the proffer of suitable reparation; and the renewed assurances of his majesty's amicable disposition—but after security has been given in a public instrument bearing date the 16th of October 1807, that the claim to the seizure of deserters from the national ships of other powers, cannot again be brought forward by his majesty's naval officers; it is unnecessary to dwell upon the injury and indignity to which his majesty's service is exposed, both as touching the freedom and security of correspondents of his agents and accredited ministers in the United States, or as resulting from a measure which in time of war, excludes the whole of his navy from all their ports, which ports are completely open to the fleets of his enemies: it will be sufficient to observe, that even where exemptions from it are granted, they are made subject to such conditions, that of the three last British Ships of war, which have entered these ports upon public business, two of them, his majesty's ship Statira having on board a minister sent out for the adjustment of the present differences, and a Schooner bearing dispatches, in consequence of their inability to procure pilots, were obliged to enter these waters without such assistance, and were exposed to considerable danger. Great Britain by the forms established, could repair the wrong committed, even to the satisfaction of the United States, no otherwise than by the channel of negotiation; yet she avowed distinctly, that a wrong was committed, and that she was ready to make reparation for it; it cannot therefore be contended that the unavoidable delay of actual reparation subjected her to the imputation of persisting in an aggression, which was disclaimed from the first; if this is true, however much she will regret any impediment in the adjustment of a difference, in which the feelings of a nation are so materially interested; can she consistently with a due care of her own honor and interests, allow it to be concluded on her part, under an adherence to a conduct, which has a decided character of enmity in the proceedings held towards her by the other party.
I know not in what view the perseverance in the President's proclamation, up to this moment, can be considered, save in that of a measure of retaliation; or of self-assumed reparation; or a measure intended to compel reparation; unless it be that which, if rightly understood, you define it to be, a measure of precaution.
If, when a wrong is committed, retaliation is instantly resorted to by the injured party, the door to pacific adjustment is closed, and the means of conciliation are precluded. The right to demand reparation is incompatible with the assumption of it—When parties are in a state of mutual hostility, they are so far on a footing, and as such they may treat; but a party claiming every unfriendly intention, and giving unequivocal proofs of an amicable disposition, cannot be expected to treat with another, whose conduct towards it has the direct effects of actual hostility. If then, the enforcement of the President's proclamation, up to the present moment, is a measure of self-assumed reparation it is directly repugnant to the spirit and fact of amicable negotiation; if it is a measure to compel reparation, it is equally so; and by the perseverance in it, Great Britain is dispensed with the duty of proffering redress. But if it is a measure of precaution, in order to secure reparation, or in order to compel it, it falls under the objections I have just stated. If it is a precaution adopted as a guard against acts of violence apprehended on the part of his majesty's naval officers, it surely cannot be considered as being an effectual security as that arising from the renewed assurances of his majesty's friendly disposition, which imply a due observance of the rights of nations with which Great Britain is in amity, by all persons holding authority under his majesty's government, from the disavowal of the pretension of the search of national ships; and from the further assurance of that disavowal, given in his majesty's proclamation of the 16th of October last: Neither under these concurrent circumstances can the plea of necessity be maintained, and if such a proceeding has not the plea of necessity, it assumes the character of aggression. If these concurrent securities against such an apprehension have any value, the necessity no longer exists; if they are of no value, negotiation cannot be attempted, as the basis upon which it rests, the mutual confidence of the two parties, would be wholly wanting.
From the moment after the unfortunate affair of the Chesapeake, that his majesty's naval commanders in these waters, had ascertained that they were safe from the interference of that popular fury, under which the most glaring outrages were committed, and by which they were very naturally led to the supposition that they were objects of particular hostility, and that a state of war against them, requiring precautions on their part, had commenced, no conduct has been imputed to them, which could vindicate the necessity of maintaining in force the President's proclamation. Since that time such of those officers as have been necessitated by the circumstances of the war to remain in these waters, have held no communication with the state, except in an instance too trifling to dwell upon, and instantly disavowed by the commanding officer; and they have acquiesced quietly in various privations, highly prejudicial to the service they were upon, and in consequence of an interdict, which, had they been re-
gardless of their duties towards a state in amity with their foreign, and had they not carefully repressed the feelings its tone and language had a direct tendency to provoke in them, would have rather excited, than have averted the evils it was stated to be intended to prevent; were they regardful of these duties, it was unnecessary. Had they felt themselves obliged completely to evacuate the waters of the United States, especially whilst an enemy's squadron was harbored in them, they could have done it; but under the admission of hostile compulsion, and under such compulsion, carried into full effect, his majesty could not have diminished the extent of the injury received.
In the several cases adduced, in which Great Britain required certain preliminaries, previously to entering into negotiation, she regulated her conduct by the same principles to which she now adheres, and refused, whilst no hostility was exhibited on her part, to treat with powers, whose proceedings denoted it towards her; and who maintained their right in what they had assumed.
From the considerations thus offered, I trust that neither the order of reason or that of usage are in contradiction to the demand I have urged, nor am I aware how the order of time, opposes the revocation in the first instance of that act, which affects injuriously one of the parties and is still avowed by the other.
The subject is thus presented to you, Sir, in the light which it was natural that it should offer itself to his majesty's government. It certainly conceived the President's proclamation to be ill conceived, and most materially upon the attack made upon the frigate of the U. States, the Chesapeake, by his majesty's ship, the Leopard, although other topics were adduced as accessories. In this apprehension it may be held to have been sufficiently warranted, by the precise time at which, and the circumstances under which it was issued, and by its whole context; and the more so, as the impulse under which it was drawn up, appears to have been so sudden as to have precluded a due examination of all the grounds of allegation contained in it. And here I beg leave to assure you, that with respect to the spirit and tone of that instrument, it would be highly satisfactory to me, if I could feel myself justified in expressing on the part of his majesty any degree of coincidence with the opinions you have announced, or when thus appealed to, and making every allowance for the irritation of the moment, I could dissemble the extreme surprise experienced by Great Britain, that the government of a friendly nation, even before an arable demand of reparation was made, and yet meaning to make that demand, should have issued an edict directing measures of injury very disproportionate to what it knew was an unauthorized offence, and both in its terms and its purport so injurious to the government to which that demand was to be addressed, and tending to call forth in both nations, the feelings under which a friendly adjustment would be the most difficult. But if, as I learn from you, Sir, the proclamation rests substantially on other causes, it is then, peculiarly to be regretted, that, together with the demand for redress made in September last, the government of the U. States did not think fit to offer a negotiation, or an explanation of so momentous a measure, or to declare that its recall must be more or less connected with the adjustment of other alleged wrongs. Neither did it think it necessary to return any answer to the remonstrance given in by his majesty's envoy at Washington, on the 13th July, 1807, in which he represented that he considered that interdiction to be so unfriendly in its object, and so injurious in its consequences to his majesty's interests, that he could not refrain from expressing the most sincere regret that it ever should have been issued, and most earnestly deprecating its being enforced.
It could not be supposed that a circumstance of so great weight could be overlooked by his majesty's government, in determining the line of conduct to be held in the negotiation: and as little could it be expected to pass it over, when on the failure of the discussion with Mr. Monroe, it directed a special mission to be sent to the United States. It had the less reason to imagine that any other grievances could be connected with that for the adjustment of which I am empowered to negotiate, as Mr. Monroe, in his letter to Mr. Canning of the 29th of July last, had stated with respect to other subjects of remonstrance, that it was improper to mingle them with the present more serious cause of complaint; an opinion to which Mr. Canning declared his perfect assent in his letter to that minister of the 2d of the subsequent month; so that this act was left as single and distinct, to be singly and distinctly considered. His majesty's government, therefore, could not consistently with any view of the subject then before it, or indeed with the just object of my mission, direct or empower me to enter upon matters not connected with that of the Chesapeake: and they could with the less propriety do it, as in order to render the adjustment of differences of such a nature, the more easy and the more conspicuous, the minister charged especially with such offices have been with few if any exceptions, restricted to the precise affair to be negotiated. With respect therefore to those other causes of complaint, upon which you inform me that the President's proclamation rests, I cannot be furnished with documents enabling me either to admit or to controvert those statements of grievances, foreign to the attack upon that ship, contained in your letter, or authorized to discuss the matters themselves. I shall therefore not allow myself to offer such comments as my personal knowledge of some of those transactions suggest to me, although their tendency would materially affect both the marked manner in which those trans-
actions are portrayed, and the disadvantageous lights in which his majesty's government is represented to be viewed, if the impression that my government will be the more easily able to recuse itself from inculcation, by the inference arising from passages in Mr. Monroe's letter to Mr. Secretary Canning, of the 29th of September last, that the differences unhappily existing between the two nations were in a train of adjustment.
If his majesty has not permitted me to enter into the discussion of the search of neutral merchant ships for British seamen, together with the adjustment of the amount of reparation for the attack upon the Chesapeake; it was not with a view of precluding the further agitation of that question at a suitable time; but it was that the aggravation might be relieved from the embarrassment arising from the connection of the present matter with the one so foreign to it, and, as it was but too well known, so difficult to be adjusted, of a right distinctly disclaimed, with one which Great Britain has at all times asserted of enforcing her claim, to the services of her natural born subjects, when found on board merchant vessels of other nations; a claim which she founds in that principle of universal law, which gives to the state the right of requiring the aid and assistance of her native citizens. The recurrence, therefore, to that course of negotiation, which had been originally settled between Mr. Secretary Canning and Mr. Monroe, and which had been alone broken in upon by the orders subsequently received by that minister, can only be considered as a resumption of that course of things which Great Britain strenuously contended there was no ground to depart from. I may observe, that this purpose might have been effected without the intervention of a special minister.
It will be in your recollection, Sir, that in our first interview, I stated the condition, which makes the subject of the present letter, before I was informed by you, that the President of the United States would consent to the separation of the two subjects.
I had trusted that the exposition, which I added in my letter of the 26th of January, to the verbal explanation I had before offered, of the grounds of his majesty's demand, was born in its purport, and in the terms in which it was couched, such as to prevent a suspicion that they were in their intention derogatory to the honor, or calculated to wound the just sensibility of this nation. I may add that such a supposition could not be reconciled with the various ostensible and unqualified demonstrations of his majesty's good faith and anxiety, that this transaction should be brought to an amicable termination, which were exhibited even prior to any remonstrances on the part, or by order of this government. The other topics which I felt myself authorized to advance in that letter, in illustration of that amicable disposition on the part of the king, were brought forward from the conviction I entertained that they must be of a nature to be least odious to this government, and therefore, such as it was particularly my duty to enforce; but not with a view to rest upon them the right to advance the claim which I have stated.
I may here remark, it is obvious that far from requiring that the first steps towards an arrangement of reparation should be taken by the United States, Great Britain has already made them openly and distinctly; they are indubitable testimonies to the respect borne and decidedly marked by Great Britain, to the ties of amity subsisting between the two nations, and of her cordial desire to maintain them unimpaired; and as such alone they were urged.
As his majesty would have derived sincere satisfaction from the evidence of corresponding feelings on the part of the United States, so it would be the more painful to me to dwell upon a series of insults and menaces which, without any provocation of warlike preparation on the part of Great Britain, have been for months accumulated upon her through the U. States, and but too frequently from quarters whose authority necessarily and powerfully commanded attention.
I ought, perhaps, to apologize for advertising to an incidental expression in your letter, if I did not think it right to remove any ambiguity respecting the nature of the claim which Great Britain maintained to her seamen, native citizens of the realm, who have deserted from her service to that of other powers: it is, that is, on that demand they shall be discharged forthwith and consequently they shall instantly be freed from their newly contracted obligations.
Before I close this letter, allow me to state to you, Sir, that I have felt it my duty to transmit to his majesty's government, the exposition contained in your letter of the 5th instant, of the various demands on the honor and good faith of Great Britain, on which the complaint is made, that satisfaction has not been afforded to the United States, and on which conjointly with the affair of the Chesapeake, you inform me that the proclamation of the President of the United States of the second of July, 1807, is founded. It will be for his majesty's government to determine, on the part of Great Britain, whether any and what obligations remain to be fulfilled by her. Whether any denial, or such protraction of redress have occurred on her part, as to render necessary or justifiable the perseverance in an edict, which, when not necessary or justifiable, assumes a character of aggression; and whether on the result of these considerations, the present negotiation can be resumed on the part of his majesty, with a due regard for his own honor, or with a prospect of a more successful termination.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant, (Signed) G. H. ROSE. [TO BE CONTINUED.]

From the National Intelligencer.
On the rise of Congress, the public attention will be naturally directed to the course of measures pursued by them, and to the general situation of the country. Amidst events awfully momentous, involving the warfare of the whole of Europe, and threatening the peace of the United States, that body assembled. It was universally expected that affairs would soon reach a crisis, and that we should be either involved in war, or our relations of amity be restored. Various circumstances disappointed this expectation, and it was not until late in the session that the special mission of Mr. Rose was terminated. Since this event there appears to have been but little difference of opinion with regard to the course of measures dictated by a sound policy. The precautionary measure of an embargo having been wisely taken on the first appearance of imminent danger, and our property being by it preserved from inevitable destruction, the only question that presented itself was, in what way we could the most effectually maintain our own interests without compromising the national character.
But two alternatives offered themselves:—a continuance of the embargo, or war. Serious as the evils attending the former are admitted to be, those that could not fail to have ensued from the latter have been justly considered as much greater.
Had we resorted to war, against which nation, should the declaration have been made? There is no one so quixotic as to say that war should have been waged against both England and France, and their whole train of allies & dependencies embracing all the nations of Europe. If not against both these nations, where is the casus belli that could be relied upon to decide which had entitled itself to the distinction of the first blow? When both had injured us so deeply, would it not have worn the appearance of partiality, perhaps of pusillanimity, to have exerted our energies against one, at the very moment that we threw ourselves in the arms of the other?
Besides, what could we have gained by such a step? Has France any thing to offer us in compensation for the injuries which would necessarily be inflicted upon our commerce by the British navy, provided it were exposed to the perils of the ocean, and we were the declared enemies of Britain? No man will say the has.—And what has England to offer for our going to war against her rival? Nothing but colonial submission and the prostration of our commerce; for it is most manifest that so long as the evil star that now rules her government continues to preside, she will be satisfied with nothing short of our degradation.
It is this state of things, by which we are equally pressed by the two belligerent nations, which completely deprives us of all free agency, and points with an unerring finger to the system which has been pursued. Had it not been for the hostile conduct of Britain, our honor might have demanded coercive measures towards France; and but for that of France, the atrocious outrage on the Chesapeake, and the no less unprincipled orders of council might have demanded war against the Leviathan of the deep; as, in either case we might have promised ourselves with the expectation in that way of redressing our wrongs. But the almost equal hostility of both nations has put this possibility altogether aside; and we are no more under the necessity of entering the lists against them, than an unsupported individual would be to oppose himself to the bayonets of a legion.
Hence the almost unanimous accordance of all parties in refraining, in the present posture of affairs, from offensive operations. Inasmuch, however, as it is impossible to calculate upon the conduct of foreign nations, and as a perseverance in their unjust measures may leave no alternative but war, Congress have adopted a system of defence, commensurate in their opinion to the expected danger. This consists in building a considerable number of gun-boats; in fortifying our ports and harbors; in raising six thousand additional troops; in placing one hundred thousand of the militia in readiness for immediate service, and in progressively arming the whole body of the people. For these several objects about five millions of dollars have been appropriated.
It is admitted, on all hands, that these measures will be very incompetent in case of a war, but it has been deemed politic to husband our resources for such an event, instead of exhausting them previously to the occurrence of actual danger. This policy is certainly strengthened by the vast importance attached by both of the belligerent parties to a rich treasury. It ought not, indeed, to surprise us, if events should show that England has hitherto abstained from a declaration of war, in the hope that the spoils obtained by her on our trade, and
our own measures might embarrass our finances in such a degree as to disable us from eventually, at the critical moment, making that decisive exertion which would convince her that we too have the power most essentially to injure her.
It is not our purpose, at present, to enter into any discussion of the nature or the effects of the embargo, and the other measures adopted by Congress, or of the ground taken by the Executive with foreign nations. These, with other topics, and particularly the election of a future President, will receive as full an examination as shall be consistent with the publication of the important debates of Congress still unfinished, & other important matters.
In the mean time it has become the duty of every good citizen, of every American who cherishes the patriotic feelings that made us an independent people, to support the government of his choice in that course of measures which has emanated from the fullest knowledge and the maturest deliberation. Whatever speculative difference of opinion there may have been with regard to the imposition of the embargo, the building of gun-boats, the fortifying our harbors, and the raising additional troops, no man, who merits the name of an American, or is deserving of the blessings of liberty, can withhold his efforts to silence any discontent which they may have occasioned, or to carry them into decisive effect. Party animosity may hold what language it pleases; but this will, and ought to be viewed as the test of every man's patriotism.
The measures pursued by our government impose another duty, to render the discharge of which easy and even pleasant only requires a moderate share of fortitude mingled with that enthusiasm which the occasion is so eminently calculated to excite. To render ourselves truly independent of foreign nations, it is absolutely necessary that we should vigorously develop our own resources. These are sufficiently extensive to supply all our wants, and we shall deservedly incur the reproach of the world if we do not draw upon them, in such a way as to convert what was meant as a vital injury into a real blessing. Manufactures, roads, and canals, are the great engines of national wealth, of individual prosperity, and of peace. This is the auspicious moment to put them into active operation. Once fully agoing, and we shall convince our enemies that we can do without them, and that every act of tyranny by which they would deprive us of our natural rights will recoil with a dreadful effect on themselves.
STURDY POLITICIANS. —In these blessed times, when federalism itself puts on the garb of patriotism as a mask, it is not a trifle that will satisfy some of our political writers.—They want an alliance with Great Britain, and nothing short of that will satisfy them. It is in vain, therefore, that you press upon them the most irrefutable facts in defence of the administration: They are not satisfied. So long as we resist G. Britain, so long, according to them, our government will be in error, and the angry gentlemen will grumble. It gives them in truth, a more serious heart ache, to see aggressions from that quarter manfully resisted, than it would to witness the conflagration of one of our cities on the sea-coast by the operations of a British fleet: But France; to mention her, sets them in a most flaming fury, and they are ready in an instant to beard Bonaparte to the muzzle! Precious souls that they are: Brave alone in rendering the laws of the United States obnoxious to the people, they preach up riot and sedition against the Embargo act; and, in the same breath, with a canting whine they talk about their love of country and respect for the laws. Whip me, genuine Honesty, such pitiful fellows out of the country! [ Weekly Reg. ]
The British government by this time knows the exact value of their correspondence in the United States; it is not indeed surprising that the government of England should be deceived, when the agents it employs have an interest in the deceit.
Mr. Timothy Pickering, who almost made a home of Mr. Rose's lodging at Washington—is in this city now, and he appears to be equally familiar and domesticated with the British consul, Phineas Bond.
Had the British government sought information from such men as Mr. Baring, they might have saved their colonies and their manufacturers from the ruin which the deceptive accounts of their agents here, have involved them in.
Mr. Rose, by the course he pursued here, appears to have studied the federal prints, and taken their publications as the sense or the nonsense of America; he confessed, before he left Washington, that he departed from this country with opinions of it very different from those he brought with him from on board the Statira.
The nations of Europe, when they read the correspondence of the British minister, and compare it with the mild but manly—the vigorous but temperate—the correct, just and noble reply of Mr. Madison, will find that the talents of the new world are not inferior to the policy of its government, and that both stand on a high eminence compared with the wretched diplomats of the unfortunate British nation.—Aurora.
BY THE MAILS.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS information has been received that sundry persons are combined or combining and confederating together on Lake Champlain and the country thereto adjacent for the purposes of forming insurrections against the authority of the laws of the United States, for opposing the same and obstructing their execution; and that such combinations are too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the Marshals, by the laws of the United States.
Now therefore, to the end, that the authority of the laws may be maintained, and that those concerned directly or indirectly, in any insurrection or combination, against the same, may be duly warned—I have issued this my PROCLAMATION, hereby commanding such insurgents, and all concerned in such combinations, instantly, and without delay to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes: And I do hereby further require and command all officers having authority, civil or military, and all other persons civil and military, who shall be found within the vicinity of such insurrections or combinations, to be aiding and assisting, by all the means in their power, by force of arms or otherwise, to quell and subdue such insurrections or combinations, to seize upon all those therein concerned, who shall not instantly, and without delay, disperse and retire to their respective abodes; and, to deliver them over to the civil authority of the place, to be proceeded against according to law.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States, to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand. Given at the city of Washington, the 19th day of April, 1808; and in the sovereignty and independence of the United States, the thirty-second.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
BALTIMORE, MAY 3. The ship Dumfries, Capt. Hancock, arrived at this port, in 25 days from Liverpool. By the politeness of the owner we have been favored with London dates to the 25th of March. They contain little of interest. Capt. Hancock informs that the general sentiment in Liverpool was for peace, that on the doors of the warehouses was written "PEACE WITH AMERICA OR NO KING." All the British naval officers in the service of Russia, are ordered to Moscow, there to remain during the war between that country and Great Britain. The sentence of the court-martial, cashiering general Whitehead, and declaring him unworthy of serving in any military capacity whatever, has been confirmed by the King. Copious extracts from our opposition prints abusing our own government are given in the London papers.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Amsterdam, dated March 4th, 1808.
"An embargo took place here on the 25th of January, for what purpose is at present unknown. The American Consul has petitioned for one of the ships to depart for the United States with all the unfortunate American seamen. This request has been granted; and it is by this conveyance I now address you."
GOOD NEWS
NEW YORK, MAY 10. Bale reports contradicted.—It is ascertained beyond a doubt, that the republicans of this State have triumphed over their opponents; and, that the republican majority in the next legislature will be at least 16 in the house of assembly, and 14 in the Senate, making a clear majority of 30—on a joint ballot.
Federalism was triumphant for a day in this city. Already it was agreed, that all officers should be removed to make room for federalists to occupy their places. Even a President & Vice President were selected. Grand illuminations were to have taken place. Six thousand black hockcades were engaged—several fat ox were purchased—a grand fete was talked of, and the most resolute of the party had engaged to hustle every man that would dare to show himself on that day without the honorable badge of distinction—but, alas! how are the mighty fallen!
On Friday night news from the North fortunately changed the prospect. The Northern breezes have nipt the early plants of the South, while the yeomanry of the West have saved the republic.
If the federalists had prevailed in this State, the persecution of 1798 would have been renewed with additions. No republican mechanic, labourer or cartman, would have been employed—every active republican would have been marked out as a victim of persecution. No man would have been permitted to walk the streets uninterruptedly without a badge of federalism. Had they succeeded in this State they would have had a prospect of getting into power in the general government—and when once accomplished, there would have been an end to our liberties. War with France and an alliance offensive and defensive with Great Britain, is the darling object of that haughty and overbearing party; a party which claims and cherishes all foreigners who are inimical to the spirit of republicanism—a party that are aiming at the establishment of monarchy, and an order of nobility—a party that are devoting their talents, their money, and sacrificing their honor and the American character to gratify their revenge against the constituted authorities of the United States.
Congress have allowed the law to expire which prohibited trade to St. Domingo. If the embargo comes off before the next session of Congress this trade will be resumed.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By the arrival at New-York of the ship Enterprize, Capt. Boyer, who left London on the 27th of March, and the Downs on the 2d of April, London papers to the 26th of March, have been received.
LONDON, MARCH 25. —The king of Sweden, justly eliminating the danger with which he is threatened, has sent his adjutant Von Dramsdorf, to France, with propositions of accommodation. This officer arrived at Stralsund on the 28th ult. and received leave from Gen. Castello to prosecute his mission, and it is understood that he had an interview with general Bernadotte, on his route to Paris.
The preparations for the invasion of Sweden had not, however, been relaxed in consequence. The first division of French troops that entered Holsten, consisted of 1800 cavalry, who on the 5th arrived at Altona. On the evening of the 8th, Prince Ponte Corvo left Hamburg; the correspondent of the 8th, says for Lubeck and Pomerania; a letter of the 11th, now before us, says for Pinneberg, and thence to Copenhagen. The army destined for the invasion of Sweden, is to consist of 70,000 men, 20,000 of whom are Spaniards, under the command of the Marquis de Romaguse; and this last division was to leave Hamburg about the 14th inst. It was supposed that this army would reach the shores of the Sound towards the end of March, by which period the flotilla preparing to transport into Scauf, would be equipped.
The Swedish army on the 1st inst. comprised 44,800 men, of whom 17,000 were in Finland, under the orders of Gen. Tegerfack, 2,500 in the provinces beyond Stockholm. The first corps of reserve stationed behind the Molala in East Gothland, consisted of 5,200. The second reserve of 3000 men is forming in the northwest provinces. The regiment raised last year by the Duke de Picnie and which wants only 140 men, is with general Toll.
MARCH 26. —The Gottenburgh Mail of the 21st arrived this morning. It has bro't intelligence of importance. The Russians continue to advance, and a battle has taken place near Travaschus. The Russians are said to have lost 5000 men; the Swedes 1700; but the latter had afterwards deemed it necessary to retreat.
The king of Denmark departed this life suddenly on the 15th. His demise is an event of no importance: he had been politically dead for many years. The Crown Prince was proclaimed king on the 16th.
HAMBURGH, MARCH 7. —Yesterday morning the Prince of Ponte Corvo reviewed about 10 or 12,000 French & Spanish troops; immediately after the review, the Spanish division received orders to march to the file of Rugen.
A letter from a respectable commercial house in Liverpool, to their correspondents in Baltimore, dated March 26, says: "As to the Orders in council we are sorry to acquaint you that the efforts of the merchants of Liverpool, London, Manchester and Hull, against the pernicious measures, do not seem likely to be at present successful; but we entertain a strong persuasion, that they cannot be of long continuance."
The distresses of the weavers and mechanics, in the manufacturing districts, are already very great and it appears to us, cannot fail to increase as long as the orders continue."
The London Courier (of March 25) speaking of the accounts received from America by the Norton packet, says some proposals from our government is expected by Mr. Nourse. They had not heard of Mr. Rose's departure, but hoped his mission would prove successful.
NEW-YORK, MAY 11.
LATEST FROM HOLLAND.
On Saturday evening arrived at Baltimore the brig Sutannah, Franklin, in 42 days from Amsterdam, in ballast. Sailed from the Texel on the 25th of March, by permission, with dispatches from General Armstrong for our government. Ship Lexington, Gardner, was to sail in fourteen days by permission, to bring home distressed American seamen. No American vessel had arrived there since the sailing of the Eliza. In lat. 45, long. 34, was boarded by a British frigate and treated politely.
The Embargo continued in the ports of Holland at the departure of this vessel.—It was said 40,000 troops were to be collected at the Helder for the invasion of England; but no obvious indications of arrangements for its collection appeared.
The Vienna Gazette of 3d March, mentions that Russia has considerably reinforced her army with men and warlike stores in Moldavia and Wallachia. It appeared to be the determination of both Turks and Russians to begin the campaign in April, at the termination of the Armistice of Slobosja.—General Kutusow is appointed to the chief command of the Russians. The Turkish troops are not numerous upon the Danube. Great difficulty and disappointment has been experienced in bringing troops over from Asia.—A few only of the Pashas crossed into Europe to join the Grand Vizier at Adrianople. The other Pashas have refused obedience to the orders of the Porte.
From Leyden Gazettes of the 18th and 22d of March, it appears, that the French have formally taken possession of Flushing, with a radius of the surrounding territory of the extent of 1300 metres, ceded by the treaty of Fontainbleau. On the other hand the King of Holland has taken possession of East Friesland, and the Lordships of Jever, Kniphausen and Varel, as the equivalent.
An article under the head of Peterburgh 20th of February mentions that several regiments of the army in Moldavia, have received orders to proceed to the Caspian Sea, where the Russian army is to embark, in order to go through Persia for Hindostan; and that they have begun their march for this destination.
General Gardoane, the French Minister, arrived with his suite, at Tcheren, in Persia, on the 4th December, and was pompously received by its sovereign, who lavished upon him the insignia of the order of the Sun.
At Paris, Bonaparte has issued two Statutes, carrying into effect the institutions decreed the 24th of August, 1806, whereby the titles of Princes, Dukes, Counts, and Knights of the French Empire are created, and conferred upon various descriptions of persons.
The marriage of the Prince of Meulchase,
[Gen. Berthier] vice Constable of France, with the Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria, was celebrated on the 9th of March.
A diet has been held with the King's approbation for East Prussia, to deliberate upon the means proper to remedy certain evils.
BOSTON, MAY 12. Highly Interesting.
Complete overthrow of British intrigue and influence in Spain!
By the arrival of the brig Sally, Capt. Harris, in 45 days from Alicante, we have a confirmation of the downfall of that arch traitor to his country, the Prince of Peace, from his unmerited greatness. His fate must be considered as another striking instance of the baleful consequences that have awaited and must necessarily await all the individuals and governments that suffer themselves to be dazzled and corrupted by that universal fatal engine—British gold.
It is verified, beyond any doubt, that the Prince of Peace was always secretly in the British interest. His treachery having been discovered, measures were taken to defeat his dark machinations, and thanks to a wise and over-riding Providence, Spain is saved, and the unprincipled ministry of Great Britain, woefully disappointed.
The following is an extract of a letter received in this town by the above arrival:—
"ALICANTE 27th MARCH, 1808."
"On the 18th inst. at nine in the evening, an order arrived from the Generalissimo the Prince of Peace, to the Spanish and Walloon guards and other troops stationed round or doing garrison service in Madrid, to March without delay to Aranjuez, where they arrived the next morning to the number of 10,000. A novelty of such a nature and at such a time, induced a multitude of people to follow them, amongst which a report was diligently circulated that their Majesties and the Prince of Peace intended to retire to Gibraltar, and from thence to America, as had been done by the Portuguese royal family.—Impressed with this idea the mob collected in the grand square before the palace, about ten o'clock in the evening, crying, long live the King, and kill the traitor!—Caballero, the first secretary of state, immediately proceeded to the royal apartment, where he found the king and queen together much alarmed; while he was attempting to calm their apprehensions, the Prince of Peace entered with apparent consternation, and entreated their Majesties to disguise themselves immediately and escape, as the people meditated mischief against them. The secretary assured them it was false; that they expressed the greatest love and loyalty for his Majesty's person, and only sought revenge on a traitor. And who is he? cried the Prince of Peace. You, said Caballero. The former drew his sword, and attempted to stab him; but the King interfering, the latter had time to retire, and take with him the Prince of Asturias, to beg protection of the guards de corps.—The 20th, CHARLES IV ABDICATED THE TH. ONE TO HIS SON THE PRINCE OF ASTURIAS, WHO IS NOW PROCLAIMED AS FERDINAND THE VII."
"Thus a complete revolution has taken place, with the loss of few lives, when from the known sanguinary disposition of the Spaniards, rivers of blood might have been expected to be shed."
BRITISH AMITY!
The following is an extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first respectability, to the editor of the Albany Register, dated
"Canandaigua, April 16, 1808."
I left Buffalo on the 12th and arrived here on the 14th inst. While at Buffalo, Erastus Granger, Esq. the U. S. Indian agent, informed me that a short time since Col. Claws, the British Indian agent in Canada, sent a war belt to the chiefs of the Seneca tribe of Indians residing on the banks of Buffalo Creek, 3 or 4 miles from the village. The belt was a large and elegant one ornamented with the hieroglyphics of war. The message accompanying it was, that the British & Americans would probably soon be at war, inviting them to join the British and take up the Tomahawk and Scalping knife against our thinly settled and defenceless frontiers.
The Indians held their council about a fortnight since, and determined in the negative. They handed Mr. Granger the belt, with a request to return it to Col. Claws.
Mr. Granger told them, that in case of war, the United States could fight their own battles and did not wish them to take any part in it; but if they sided with the British, the U. S. would withhold their annuities and exterminate them from their lands. They signified their disposition to remain at peace—but some of the young warriors gave out, that in case of war they would not be idle spectators—they would join the Americans and fight the British."

PORTSMOUTH,
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1808.
The Governor and Council closed their session in this town on Saturday last. The following is the result of the Election for Senators in the respective Districts throughout the State, for the present year.
 ELIJAH HALL, Esq. for district No. 1.  In district No. 2, no choice—BENJAMIN BARNARD and RICHARD JENNESS, Esquires, are the two candidates.  WILLIAM WHITE, Esq. for district No. 3.  JOHN BRADLEY, Esq. for district No. 4.  RICHARD DAME, Esq. for district No. 5.  NATHL SHANNON, Esq. for district No. 6.  SAMUEL BELL, Esq. for district No. 7.  In district No. 8, no choice—WILLIAM WALLACE and JOSHUA DARLING, Esquires, the highest Candidates.  LOCKHART WILLARD, Esq. for district No. 9.  GEORGE ALDRICH, Esq. for district No. 10.  JOHN FAIRFIELD, Esq. for district No. 11.  MOSES P. PAYSON, Esq. for district No. 12. 
In the last New-York papers are accounts from Albany, of unquestionable authority, which gives a statement of the political complexion of that State, resulting from the late Election, which we are assured may be relied on—by which it appears that the Senate is fully Republican—and that in the house of Assembly the members stand as follows:
  Republican 71   Federal 39   Quid (or third party) 2 
So much for federal veracity.—Their joy is turned to mourning!
FEDERAL LYING.
The federalists have lied about New Hampshire—they have lied about New-York—they have lied about Rhode-Island—and they have lied about the Massachusetts Representative Election.
If all the Republican members chosen, will only be sure to be in Boston by the 24th instant, we have no fear of the final result of the Election. [Boston Chronicle.]
The Governors of New Hampshire & Massachusetts, have received letters from President Jefferson, authorizing them to grant licences to merchants for the importation of Flour, necessary for the consumption of each State from the Southern States, during the continuance of the embargo.
SEA FENCIBLES. —It is with pleasure we inform our readers that the masters and mates of vessels belonging to this port, have formed themselves into a company by the name of the Portsmouth Sea Fencibles, for the purpose of doing military duty and qualifying themselves for prompt and efficient exercise, and be a defence for the town in case of any assault by water. On Wednesday last, they held a meeting at Jefferson Hall, and elected Messrs. John Bowles, Captain; John S. Davis and Abraham Shaw, Lieutenants; William Appleton, Henry Salter, James Place & George Balch, Sergeants; Eliza D. Brown, Standard Bearer; Robert Henderson, Clerk. It is the general wish that this valuable institution may receive every possible encouragement from government.
On Saturday last arrived here the Liverpool packet, Capt. Kennard, in 37 days from Ireland, bringing Eighty passengers.—Men, Women and Children, all in good health, and who are recommended to the public, as honest, industrious people, and deserving the encouragement of the citizens of this enlightened republic.
We have a terrible account of the December storm at Madras. The Canal forced its banks, and the sea rose much above its usual height, and the surf dashed with violence over the ramparts of the fort.—The bastion at the northern extremity of the Blacktown wall gave way, and two guns were dismounted into the sea. The houses suffered universally, and trees were torn up by the roots, and it is apprehended many thousands must have perished. The dead bodies of men, women and children were found in every direction, when the storm abated. [Edinb. Register.]
The most respectable of the British prints confess that they look upon the Embargo with admiration. They pronounce it a wise and an independent measure which must soon bring their haughty government to terms. Its effects they already feel with great severity—the people are clamorous for peace—nearly two hundred thousand subjects have protested against their orders of Council aimed at our Commerce! Their West India Islands are in distress, and it is expected will soon throw off the yoke of slavery! While these facts stare us in the face, we have thousands among us either fools or knaves enough to declare the Embargo a futile measure, injurious only to ourselves!— [Zegis.]
We understand information has been received of the arrival of the American Government Packet Otago, in France, with dispatches for our Minister. Her return may be momentary expected.
We understand the United States sloop of war Walp, is taking on board stores and troops, and will sail in a few days for Passamaquoddy, to prevent the evasions of the embargo law at that place.
The U. S. gun-boat No. 2, Capt. Elbert, at St. Mary's, has seized and taken possession of an American fel. from St. Augustine, as she was attempting to evade the embargo law by passing to the Spanish side.
The federalists have often said, if they could ever find the time when the administration should be obliged to adopt any measures, which did not tend immediately to gratify the people by creating a temporary suspension of their wishes they would enter by these discontent into power. They have given warning, and they have attempted to fulfil their threatening. Throughout the United States it is mentioned with astonishment, that men who seemed to impose a voluntary Embargo on their ships, and who applauded the intentions of Government, should be found cursing the measures, which had so fully had their approbation. But the cause is now known. The heads of the party have told them, now is the time for a bold stroke. Nick or nothing. Stick at nothing. Increase discontent, carry your point. Another ferocious for power, and if the nation be ruined, never let it be said that we wanted courage even to venture on destruction. We shall only all go together, like friends which Milton describes in a similar transaction. [Edinb. Register.]
The Richmond Enquirer says, "John Quincy Adams' reply to Timothy Pickering, is one of the ablest and most eloquent political papers, which has been addressed to the people of the United States. The old man must feel the vigor of the blow, unless he is as deficient in sensibility as he is in understanding."
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
Wednesday arrived, ship Thomas Gordon, Capt. Treadwell, from Havana, via N. York. Same day, brig Betsey, Capt. Tilton, from Trinidad.
Same day, ship Roberts, Capt. Dennet, from New-York; do. ship Brutus, Capt. Bunt, from do.
Saturday arrived, ship Liverpool Packet, Capt. Kennard, 37 days from Newry, Ireland, with between 70 and 80 passengers of most all ages.—May 1, lat. 45, long. 40 was boarded by two British, letters of Marque, from Jamaica bound to Liverpool, and treated politely excepting the taking of all the Newspapers from capt. K.—which is the reason of our not being able to furnish the public with the latest news from Europe by this arrival.—May 4, lat. 44, 52, long. 47, spoke ship Jupiter, Allen, of Philadelphia, 25 days from Havana, bound to Varrel.
Same day arrived, fel. Polly, Capt. Stephens, 27 days from Trinidad.—left there brig Hannah, Boardman, to sail in 20 days, and brig Eliza, Rich, of Bath, to sail in 20 days.
Two vessels laden with fish, at Buckstown, Maine, wanted their sails in a gale of wind, and went to sea about three weeks since, without clearance or papers of any kind, and have not since been heard from!
The ship Eliza, arrived at Baltimore from Amsterdam, had permission to depart, to bring home distressed American captains, mates and seamen, who had lost their vessels, and others seized and embargoed at Bremen, Amsterdam, &c. &c.—whose number arrived safe, was 220, among them Capt. Crosby, late of the ship Sultana, of Plymouth.
The French privateer La Revenant, of 24 heavy guns, M. Surcouf, commander, has captured the new brig Orient, built in Calcutta, owned and commanded by one Miranda, with 320 chests of indigo, bound to Lisbon, under Portuguese colours—her cargo cost 200,000 dollars; a large ship from Calcutta for Muscat, under Arab colours, worth 100,000 dollars; and five British ships, laden with rice, canvas, &c.—whole of her prizes valued at 500,000 dollars.
Philadelphia, May 3. A Schooner from the city of St. Domingo arrived at Newcastle on Sunday. It is said this vessel has been dispatched hither with an application to our government for permission to receive a supply of provisions for St. Domingo, and that two French officers, bearing this mission, have landed, and proceeded to Washington.
DIED.—In Newry, Ireland, March 12th, on board ship Liverpool Packet of this port, Jonathan S. Durgin, of Durham, N. H.
For Sale, at No. 6, Portsmouth Pier, 100 bbls. Alexandria superfine FLOUR. [May 16.]
BOARD OF HEALTH.
IN conformity to the Laws of the United States, and the laws of this State, (for the preservation of health by the regular quarantine of vessels suspected of any contagious diseases,) the Board of Health have adopted the following Rules and Regulations, which are to be in force from and after the fifteenth day of May inst. till the first day of November—And the Board for the accommodation and safety of vessels subject to quarantine, have established a place in the harbour between Fort Constitution and Clark's Island, so called, to be considered as quarantine ground.
ART. 1 st . Every master or commanding officer, arriving with his vessel at the port of Portsmouth, by night, from any foreign port, shall cause said vessel to be brought to an anchor; there to remain till permission to proceed is obtained from the commanding officer at Fort Constitution.
ART. 2 d . All masters or commanding officers of any vessel arriving at the port of Portsmouth, from any of the West India Islands, from the Dutch or Spanish Main, or from any port or ports within the Straits of Gibraltar, or any other port subject to the plague, yellow fever, small pox, or any malignant, pestilential or contagious diseases, shall immediately, on being hailed from Fort Constitution bring his vessel to an anchor on quarantine ground, there to remain till notice is given by a flag, provided for such purpose, to some of the Health Committee, who will immediately repair on board and give such directions respecting the time any vessel ought to perform quarantine, together with directions for the cleansing as in their opinion may be thought necessary, or by other orders to take off this subjection, and restriction, whenever circumstances will admit of it.
ART. 3 d . Every master or commanding officer of any vessel arriving, which is subject to quarantine, (after receiving notice of his vessel being so subject,) is forbid landing or suffering to be landed any person, goods, apparel, bedding or merchandise of any kind, without permission of the Health Officers; likewise all persons are forbid going on board any vessel during her quarantine.
The above Regulations every owner, master, supercargo and consignee is requested strictly to observe, otherwise they may expect to be prosecuted as the law directs; likewise they are requested to pay particular attention to the orders of the commander of Fort Constitution, who is authorized forcibly to detain any vessel attempting wilfully to pass.
The expenses for visiting and cleaning, must be paid before a certificate is given. Portsmouth, May 13, 1808.
 BENJ. SHERBURNE, } Health Committee  SAMUEL JONES, }  J. H. PIERREPONT, }  State of New Hampshire.—Rockingham ss. We the Subscribers two of the Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum, within and for said county, do hereby approve of the aforesaid Rules and Regulations. Witness our hands at Portsmouth, in said county, the thirteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord 1808. SAMUEL PENHALLOW. R. CUTTS SHANNON.
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES! A company is about to be established in Peterborough, (Vir.) with a capital of 50,000 dollars, for the "Carding and Spinning of Cotton and Wool; Fulling; Weaving of Cotton Shirtings, Cambricks, Dimities, Ginghams, Nankins, Kerseymeres, Velvets, Velveteens, Patent Cords, Duroys, Grandurells, Tickings, Hosiery, and all other articles of cotton and wool. And also, the manufacture of Iron Ware; such as Nails, Hoes, Spades, Scythes, &c. &c."
State of New-Hampshire.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court convened,
THAT the Selectmen, or the major part of them, at the charge of the town, parish, or place to which they belong, shall take an inventory of the polls and rateable estates of the several towns, parishes and places within this State; which inventory shall consist of all male polls from eighteen to forty years of age, (except such from eighteen to twenty-one as shall be enrolled in the Militia: President, Professors, Tutors, Instructors, and Students of Colleges, ordained Ministers, and Preceptors of Academies, Paupers and Idiots) also of the following articles which each person shall be possessed of, on the first day of April next (viz.) Orchard, Arable, Mowing and Pasture Land; accounting to much orchard as well in a common season produce ten barrels of cider or perry, one acre; to much pasture land as will summer a cow, 4 acres; and what mowing land will produce commonly 1 ton of good English hay yearly, or meadow land in proportion, 1 acre; and what arable or tillage land will commonly produce twenty-five bushels of corn yearly, one acre; in which is to be considered all land planted with indian corn, potatoes, and beans, and sown with grain, flax, or peas.
All Rallions or stud horses that have been wintered three winters; all other horses and mares, distinguishing those which have been wintered two, three, four and five winters; all oxen, cows and young cattle, distinguishing those that have been wintered two, three, four and five winters; cows that have been wintered four winters, and oxen that have been wintered 5 winters: oxen that have been wintered 4 winters: All mills, saws, and ferries, and the yearly rent thereof (yearly repairs thereof being first deducted) according to the judgment of the persons taking the inventory; the sum total of the value of all real estate, (viz.) lands and buildings, not included in the above mentioned articles, (exclusive of all oil bridges) whether owned by residents or non-residents, except such as are appointed to public use.
The sum total of the value of all stock in trade; the sum total of all money on hand or at interest, more than the party pays interest for. That said inventory, taken as above, be made agreeable to the following form, and be returned into the Secretary's Office, on or before the second Wednesday in June next.
  Polls from 18 to 70 years of age, excepting those from 18 to 21 enrolled in the Militia, Presidents, Professors, Tutors, Instructors and Students of College, ordained Ministers, Preceptors of Academies, Paupers and Idiots.   Acres of Orchard Land.   Acres of Arable Land.   Acres of Mowing Land.   Acres of Pasture Land.   Stallions or stud horses, that have been wintered three winters and upwards.   Other horses and mares that have been wintered five winters.   Other horses & mares wintered four winters.   Other horses & mares wintered three winters.   Horses and mares wintered two winters.   Oxen wintered five winters.   Oxen wintered four winters.   Cows wintered four winters.   All neat stock wintered but three winters.   All neat stock wintered but two winters.   Yearly rent or income of subsurface, mills and ferries, yearly repairs deducted.   Sum total of the value of all buildings and real estate improved and owned by residents and non-residents not included in the above.   Sum total of the value of all stock in trade.   Sum total of money at interest, including bank stock, stock in the funds, and securities for any kind of property at interest, more than interest is paid for.   Sum total of the value of all unimproved lands, owned by residents or non-residents.   All chaises, coaches, sulchis, and other wheel carriages of pleasure. 
That every person is required to give in a true and faithful inventory of all the foregoing articles, belonging to him respectively, on oath, if required thereto by the person or persons taking said inventory, who are hereby empowered to administer the same, and on refusal or neglect thereof, the person or persons taking said inventory are to set down to him or them so refusing or neglecting, so much as in his or their judgment appears equitable by way of damage.
That the Selectmen of the next oldest town to any town, parish or place where no Selectmen are chosen, shall take an inventory of such town, parish, or place, or appoint some person or persons in said town, parish, or place, to do the same, and return it as aforesaid; for which they shall be paid an adequate reward out of the treasury, on their account being exhibited and allowed by the General Court.
And also that the Selectmen shall return distinctly the amount or footing of each column of the inventory taken last April, so that the number of polls, horses, cattle, acres of land improved, value of improved lands, and all other rateable estate, inventoried, and rated in each town, parish, and place, the present year, may appear. Also make return of what a single pole was taxed in the last State Tax.
 Sent up for concurrence, CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker.  In Senate, June 17, 1807—Read and concurred.  SAMUEL BELL, President of the Senate. Approved, June 18, 1807.  JOHN LANGDON, Governor.  A TRUE COPY—Attest, PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary. 
The Secretary requests the several printers throughout the State to publish the foregoing Resolves immediately in their respective papers.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
On Saturday last, was drowned in this harbour, Mr. BENJAMIN SWETT, merchant of this town, aged 49.—This accident took place by the upsetting of a sail boat; in the act of jibbing, the boat striking a rapid current in the moment of the sail filling, which carried her instantly over, when she sunk, and it is supposed Mr. Swett sunk with her, as he was not seen afterward—Mr. Daniel Ladd of this town, and Col. Porter of Gilmanstown were in the boat with Mr. Swett, who were taken up by persons going from the shore to their assistance.—The distressing event of the death of Mr. Swett, is sincerely lamented by all who knew him.—He was an enterprising, valuable citizen; and has left an affectionate wife and several children to lament one of the kindest of husbands and most tender of parents. May the consolations of the Gospel of Christ abound to comfort and assuage the extreme grief, this distressing event has occasioned.
Spring & Summer Goods.
Wm. Jones jr.
is now opening a very extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple, PIECE GOODS,
Imported in the last vessels from England; among which may be found,
PLAIN leno, cut Gauze, corded and pearl Mullins; pink, blue, white, green, lead and salmon Sarfets; white, blue, green, pink, yellow and other color'd Crapes; elegant figured Satins for Bonnets; plain green, blue, yellow, buff & black do. Variety
Color'd Tiffanies; damask'd and other silk Shawls; shaded Taffetas; Garnitures and Goffre Ribbons; broad and narrow, plain and figured black Lustrine ditto; broad green, slate and other color'd Satin ditto; pink, plaid and dark Ginghams.
Rich patch Furnitures in sets, Copperplates & common Furnitures; 2 cafes small figured dark and light London Prints; 2 cafes common Calicoes; black, white, brown, lead and fawn Florence Lustrings; plaid Italian ditto; India black ditto; large supply of black Italian Crapes; 1/2 black Cyprus; 1/2 ell, 1/2 and 1/4 black Modes; black Crapé and paper Fans; black Cambricks & Ginghams; plaid, green and other color'd Chambrays.
Pine cotton Cambricks and jaconet Mullins; glair'd & unglair'd cotton Cambricks; linen Cambricks from 10/ to 27/; extra long white kid Gloves; nice black kid-habit ditto; leather do. of every colour and price; black, white and color'd silk habit do.; best English black, white and color'd long silk ditto.
Parafols, with deep netting fringes; ditto without fringes; Tortoise-shell Combs; Leghorn Flats; cane and willow Sh. & s; straw Trimmings; straw Bonnets; black and assorted colours sewing Silks; broad and narrow patch Trimming; Vestings of the newest patterns; fine and common cambrick Dimities; cotton Umbrillas; table Cloths.
1 Cafe Irish Linens; blue, mix'd and drab cotton Florentines; Nankins; cotton Cashmeres; Velvets; hunters Cord; Thicksets and Corduroys; black and drab Cashmeres; best London black and blue Broad Cloths; brown Holland; Millinets and Buckrums; N o 3 3/4, 4 & 4 1/2 best London Pins; silk, leather and cotton Suspenders.
Complete assortment Ladies and Gentlemen's silk and cotton Hosiery; cotton Balls; tabby Velvets; Ruffles; Durants; Duroys; Calimanco's and Shallons.
2 cafes Leghorn silk Hats; blue Nankins; yellow ditto; blue Cottons; large supply India Cottons and Checks; Bandannoes; China and flag Handkerchiefs.
The above added to his former Stock renders it very complete, and will be sold at a small advance for Cash. May 17th, 1808.
Liverpool SALT.
800 Hhds. coarse Liverpool Salt afloat, for Sale—apply to THOMAS SHEAFE'S Store. May 17, 1808.
NEW GOODS.
Oliver Briard
Has just received a great variety of Spring and Summer GOODS, COMPRISING almost every article usually enumerated in the most lengthy Piece Goods advertisement, which are offer'd for sale at a small advance for cash, or approved credit, at Store N o 2, Market-street, near the Parade.
N. B. All persons to whom he is indebted are requested to render their demands for settlement; and all those who are indebted to him, whose term of credit has expired, are requested to make payment. Portsmouth, May 17, 1808. [Gw.]
FOR SALE.
A Philadelphia CHAISE, well built and very light with a bellows top. The Harness silver plated and the whole almost as good as new.—Inquire at this office. Portsmouth, May 17, 1808.
PEWS in St. John's Church.
On THURSDAY NEXT, 10 o'clock, A. M.
Will be sold at St. John's Church, at Public Auction, all the PEWS in said Church.—Conditions to be made known at the sale, S. LARKIN, Auc r .
The delinquent Proprietors will please to take notice, that by an unanimous vote of the subscribers at their meeting held 28th ult. payment of the arrears due on assessments, will be coerced unless immediately discharged. Portsmouth, May 19, 1808.
American Hemp.
THE Secretary of the Navy will receive until the 1 st November next, proposals for furnishing water rotted Hemp of the growth of the United States, to be delivered either at Portsmouth, N. H.; Boston; New London; New York; Philadelphia; Newcastle, Delaware; Baltimore; Norfolk; Wilmington, N. Carolina; Charleston, S. C.; Savannah, Geor.; or New Orleans.
For well water rotted and well cleaned American Hemp, the Secretary of the Navy is disposed to allow a liberal price beyond the usual price of such Hemp when dew rotted.
Any person transmitting proposals for furnishing a supply of water rotted Hemp, will be pleased to state the price per ton, the place where, and the time, when it would be delivered. Navy Department, 3 d May, 1808.
New Spring and summer GOODS.
Just received and now opened at
DRAPER'S
CHEAP CASH STORE, a very extensive variety of the most Fashionable, Fancy, and Staple, PIECE GOODS,
adapted to the present & approaching season, AMONG WHICH ARE,
LADIES elegant Mantles and 64 damask Shawls; blk. lace Net, for shades; black lace Veiling; elegant white lace Veiling; Spider-net; fine leno and spider-net Mullins; linen Cambricks; fancy Mullins; 4-4 and 6-4 cambrick ditto; 4-4 and 6-4 plain and figured book & jaconet ditto. Variety of fashionable
Plaid Lustrings; shaded taffeta and gormtune broad Ribbons; Satin Gormtune and figured taffeta do. do.; elegant patch Furnitures; low priced Copperplates. A great variety of Pink & dark plaid Ginghams; 7-8 and 4-4 London Chintzes, light colours with small figures; white thread and cotton Laces & Edgings; common and cambrick Dimities; blk. Laces. A great variety of
Parafols, with walking canes; Leghorn straw Flats; cane and willow ditto; chip Flats; straw Bonnets and Hats; figured Satins, suitable for Bonnets; pink, buff, green, blue, and white Sarfets; fine white linen and cotton Pocket Handkerchiefs; fancy silk Handks.; 6-4 twill'd cotton Shawls; 6-4 lace cambrick and muslin Shawls; pink, blue, buff, salmon, purple and slate Cambricks; 7-8, 4-4 and 6-4 black Cambricks, of a good quality; India blk. Lustrings; Florence do.; 6-4 twill'd Cambrick; blk. Modes and Crapes; black and green pelong Satins; Italian Silks; Imperial straw Trimmings; gown Patterns; black and colour'd silk Velvets; black tabby do.; Ladies and gentlemen's silk and cotton Hosiery; Gentlemen's fashionable Marfeilles Quiltings; Ladies lace and pic nic Gloves and Mitts; English and French silk Gloves, all colours; silk and kid habit Gloves; men's beaver do.; silk chambray Mullins; black silk Florentine, very nice. Variety of Coquelico; dark, blue, and other fashionable Calicoes; 1 trunk low priced Calicoes; English Diapers; diaper table Cloths; Irish Linens; British shirting Cottons. An assortment of Fans from 3 cents, to 1,75; Tortoise-shell and common hair Combs; plain blk. Lustrine Ribbons, a scarce article; Gold ear Hoops; gown Trimmings; silk Cords; Ladies kid Shoes, cheap; Grandurills; English yellow Nankins; Nankinets; Italian black and colored sewing Silks; silk Umbrellas; cotton ditto; 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 Oil Cloths; Bandanna and Madras Handks.; superfine Broad Cloths and Cashmeres. Variety of Kidderminster Carpetings, of the newest patterns; Gentlemen's super Hats; low priced do. from 1 to 4 dollars; Velvets and Velveteens; silvered Cords; gentlemen's Leghorn and willow Hats; Suspenders; blue and yellow Nankins, superior quality; Madras Stripes; Cuthahs; blue India Cottons; cotton Checks; fine Shirting, and low priced India Cottons, &c. &c. &c. May 17, 1808.
TO LET.
AND entered on immediately, the one half of a convenient HOUSE, being in a central and pleasant part of the town; with part of a good Garden, and a privilege in a stable, wood house, well, &c.—Enquire of the Printer. May 17.

Miscellaneous Repository.
For the N. H. GAZETTE.
To the memory of J. M. SEWALL, Esq. Departed bard! my long neglected lyre, The thoughts of thy poetic flights inspires; Again I try the melancholy lays, And add one rustic wreath, to tell thy praise. Let Europe boast her Pope and Milton's fire, That awe and wonder, and delight inspire; Yet, sure thy Ode, from what we can see, Deceives a faded wreath, bellow'd on thee; And those exalted lines, to virtue due, Unhappy Tract! shall bring thy worth to view; Thy vast heroic fortitude display! And make thee deathless as the poet's lay. R. L.
From the Aurora.
MILITIA RETURNS. —The following is copied from the original notice to a citizen of Philadelphia, of the enrollment for the present spring; the captain of the company took the trouble of issuing a circular notice to every citizen of the legal age, and the following is the answer of one of them, claiming to be exempted, as having already enrolled under a superior Commander.
Brother traveller in Eternity! You send me your order as captain, to meet you on a certain day for the purpose of parading, by the command of your general.—But how to inform you, that I have already enlisted under the banners of the cross, which has been supported near 1800 years, and as an officer under this flag, I charge and summon you to prepare to meet me and my commander in the world of spirits, to answer for your rebellion or disobedience to his commands. Although you have an earthly commander, I much fear you are enlisted under the black flag of the grand enemy of mankind, and though a faithful subject, yet he will not reward with anything but evil here, and add to it hereafter!—now if you return to mine, he is a loving commander, who will receive you and grant you a full and free pardon, and place a crown of Glory on your head. You command me to appear on the 2d and 8th of this month; but I let no time, as we may be in eternity before that time. How bold to speak of days, as though we could command death to disappear when he hath laid hold on us.
You inform me to notify you if I wished to be placed on the exempt list; but I have to inform you, that I have been some time on the exempt from the sinful vanities or follies of this world, such as you are now pursuing; for I must tell you this proceeds out of the pride and malice of an unregenerate heart, and no greater proof can be given, than that you find within yourself; for you find yourself ready to go forth, that the blood of your fellow worms and servants may flow on the ground, and they reeling with the same wrath for yours; thus are servants of Satan meditating destruction, that they may the sooner people the regions of darkness and despair. But the children of my commander (who is no less than the son of God, the creator and preserver of all flesh) do not meditate revenge, but pity the subjects of Satan and rejoice when they return.—Having received a portion of his loving spirit they delight to do them good. Your commander says, do all the evil you can—but my commander says, do all the good you can. To conclude, you cannot purchase his favors any other way, than to come and lay down the weapons of your rebellion, and besiege the throne of grace for mercy and pardon, believing you will receive it. From your fellow worm, Signed
The portion that is taken out of eternity, which is called time May 2d, 1808—part of that space given you to repent and return, confessing your sins, to him who searcheth the heart, and tryeth the reins of the children of men; and woe unto you if you turn not.
Division Orders.
THE Major General of the first Division of Militia in the State of New Hampshire, impressed with the importance of a well organized Militia at all times, and more especially in times of danger, and willing to convince the enemies of our Country that the Militia, when well armed and disciplined, is our pride and bulwark—that it is not a dead body, but a living and efficient defence,—He therefore considers it his duty to order out the division which he has the honor to command, to appear in Battalions, that a full inspection and complete review may be made to him;—and he hereby directs and orders the commanding officers of each regiment in his division to make return to him of the number of their Men, Arms and accoutrements, that he may be enabled to make an accurate return of the same, when required by the Captain General.
The Major General has strong confidence in the promptitude and alacrity of all his Officers & Soldiers, to yield ready obedience to his orders, and he trusts that the plea of not being fully Officered, will not prevent any of the Battalions or Companies from appearing agreeably to this order, as the senior officer in such cases must take the command.—The first Battalion in each of said Regiments, is hereby ordered to parade for Exercise, &c., on the 25th day of May next, and the second Battalion on the day following at some convenient place within their respective battalions.
By order of the Major General of the first Division, DAN'L PLUMER, Aid de Camp to Gen. HENRY BUTLER. April 23, 1808.
TO BE SOLD
SIXTY Acres of excellent LAND, within one mile of the State House, in lots of six and ten Acres each, as may suit the purchasers.—Enquire of Samuel Sherburne. Portsmouth, May 2, 1808.
Letter and Writing Papers, At C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore.
LETTER PAPERS 25 cts. 31 cts. 37 cts. 42 cts. 50 cts. and 62 cts. per quire, or at a reduced price per ream. WRITING PAPERS 20 cts. 25; 34; 50; 75 per quire; by the ream at a lower rate.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has opened a HAT Store in Buck-street, opposite Capt. Treadick's shop, where he offers for sale a general assortment of HATS, viz.—mens black, brown and white HATS; likewise military HATS for each. Cash given for Hatters Furs. SAMUEL FERNALD.
MEDICAL.
THE Fellows of the New-Hampshire Medical Society, are informed, that the annual meeting of said Society will be held at the house of Thomas Folsom, inn-holder in Exeter, on the last Wednesday of May instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. L. SPALDING, Secretary. Portsmouth, May 3, 1808.
Serena Parker Johnson, INFORMS the inhabitats of Portsmouth, that she has commenced her SCHOOL for MISSES in Daniel-street, agreeably to a notice given in a former advertisement, and that she still continues to receive Misses, and instruct them in Reading, Writing, English Grammar, and Composition, together with the useful and ornamental branches of Needlework.
N. B. Miss JOHNSON can accommodate twenty Misses, if application is made at Mr. Butler Abbot's in Congress-street, or at her School in Daniel-street, by the 20th inst. May 3, 1808.
Cheap & Good Fashionable GOODS,
Suitable for the approaching Season, which are offered for Sale for Cash, and Cash only, at the Store No. 10, Market-street, by
Edw'd Parry,
Among which are to be found, 2000 yards of Superfine black, blue, mixt, brown, corbeau and other fashionable colour'd Broad Cloths and Cassimeres; 1560 yards Flannels and Baizes of all colours; 850 yards of best black, olive, and other fashionable colour'd Velvets, Corderoys & Thicksetts; 1000 yards twill'd Nankeenets and cotton Cassimeres; 750 yards Jean and Marcelline waistcoating of the newest fashion; 5000 yards fashionable Chintzes; 1700 yds. plumb, slate and other fashionable colour'd Cambricks for gowns, etc.; 500 yards copperplate Furnitures; 750 yards pink, plaid and dark Ginghams; 500 yards plain, changeable, plaid cotton Chambray; 380 yards elegant silk Chambray; 500 yards common and best cambrick Dimoties; 350 yards tambor sprig'd Mullins; 400 yards lace cambrick Mullins; 250 yds. plain white cambrick Mullins; 100 yards leno Mullins; 200 yards sprig'd and dotted book Mullins; 170 yards plain book Mullins; 250 patent sprig'd muslin Shirtecs and Hkfs.; 250 yds. lace muslin Trimmings; 2000 pieces India yellow Nankins; 4000 yards India Cottons; 2000 yards India cotton Checks; 800 yards English cotton & linen check and striped Cottons; 1000 yards black, purple, blue, pink and slate colour'd Durants and Tammys; 800 yards Russells and Callimancoes; 700 yards Shalloons of all colours; 1000 yards Irish Linens; 500 yards British cotton Shirtings; 200 yards Diapers and table Linen; 500 yards brown Linens; 250 elegant muslin and cambrick Shawls; 300 black, white & colour'd camels hair Shawls; 200 chintz and chambray cotton Shawls; 150 damask and fancy silk Shawls and Handkfs.; 650 yards blk. and colour'd Lustings and Sattins; 1200 yards broad and narrow black, silk Laces and Edgings; 1000 yards best French and English white silk Laces and Edgings; 600 yards white thread and cotton gown Trimmings.
Large assortment of
Artificial Wreaths & Flowers; 150 yards best color'd Crapes; 10,000 yards assorted fashionable Ribbons; 100 pair ladies white, black, slate and rose colour'd silk Hose; 200 pair ladies white, nankin and slate coloured cotton Hose; 150 pair gentlemen's white and coloured cotton Hose, 100 pair worsted ditto; 250 pair black, white and coloured silk Gloves and Mitts; 200 pair long and short women's kid Gloves; 150 pair men's beaver, thread and cotton Gloves; 200 sets of Knives and Forks; 8000 dozen Coat and Vest Buttons, new fashion; 250 Men's assorted Beaver Hats; 150 Youth's and Men's Hats, with many other articles—all of which will be sold Cheap,—and great Bargains will be allowed to those who will make large purchases.
Edward Parry, requests all those who are indebted to him either by note or account, to make immediate payment, particularly those that have been more than three months standing, and those that have an account against him, are requested to call and receive their pay, at his Store, No. 10, Market-street. Portsmouth, May 3, 1808.
At a meeting of the committee of the subscribers for re-building St. John's Church, held on Thursday the 28th of April, 1808—
VOTED, that an assessment (being the twelfth,) of Fifty five dollars on each and every share, be and is hereby made; payable to the agents, or their order, on or before the twelfth day of May next.
Attest, WILLIAM GARDNER, Chairman FIFES and DRUMS. Best black ebony & satin wood Fifes; excellent Drums, and Music Books—For sale at C. PEIRCE'S bookstore.
War Department,
April 13, 1808.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
THAT separate proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary for the Department of war, until 12 o'clock, at noon of Monday the 20th of June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1808 inclusive, to the 1st day of June 1810, within the states, territories and districts following, viz:
1st. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago and in their immediate vicinities, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the Territory of Michigan.
2nd. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.
3d. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio and the Indiana and Louisiana territories, except Fort Wayne and Chicago and their immediate vicinities.
4th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the Mississippi and Orleans territories.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1809 inclusive, to the 1st day of June 1810 within the several states following, viz:
5th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the district of Maine, and state of New Hampshire.
6th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Vermont.
7th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield excepted.
8th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
9th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
10th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New Jersey.
11th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Pennsylvania.
12th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland and Delaware.
13th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia.
14th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of North Carolina.
15th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of South Carolina.
16th. At Ocmulgee Old Fields, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Georgia.
17th. Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts; and for the armors and other persons employed in the United States' Armory at that place, from the 1st day of January 1809 inclusive, to the 1st day of June 1810.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four quarts of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the U. S. shall be paid by the U. S. at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be reserved to the U. S. of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea board, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. [April 15—Gov.]
Rockingham, Jr. To be Sold at public Vendue at the dwelling-House of Thomas Jenness, Esq. innholder in Deerfield in said county, by virtue of a licence from the Judge of Probate for said county, on the seventeenth day of May next, at two of the clock in the afternoon. About forty acres of Land in the town of Brookfield, in the county of Strafford—being part of the lot numbered fifty-three, drawn to the original right of John Cook, and now belongs to the estate of Nathl. White, late of said Deerfield, Esq. deceased. RICHARD JENNESS, Adm'r. Deerfield, April 26, 1808.
Dixville Road Lottery.
 SCHEME OF THE FIRST CLASS.  12000 Tickets at 5 dolls. each are 60000 dls.  1 prize of 10000 is 10000  3 prizes 1000 acres of land each, in the township of Dixville, through which the road passes, are 4500  5 prizes 1000 are 5000  40 do 100 - 4000  20 do 50 - 1000  200 do 10 - 2000  3735 do 7 - 26145  4004 52645  Not two blanks to a prize—Subject to no deduction. 
A part of the above prizes will be drawn in the following manner:—viz. The first drawn blank on the third day shall be entitled to 1000 dolls. Do on the 6th, 1000 acres of land, 1500 do Do on the 9th, 1000 do Do on the 12th, 1000 acres of land, 1500 do Do on the 15th, 1000 do Do on the 18th, 1000 acres of land, 1500 do Do on the 20th, 1000 do Do on the 22d, 1000 do Do on the 24th, 1000 do Five hundred numbers will be considered a days drawing, and the fortunate numbers which depend on the days will be determined accordingly. The drawing will commence on the thirtieth day of July next in Boston, and shall be completed twenty days next succeeding. The prize of ten thousand dollars will be paid in ninety days, the prizes of a thousand in sixty days, and all others in thirty days from the time the drawing shall be completed. Payment will be in bills usually current in Massachusetts and New-Hampshire. Prizes not demanded within one year after the drawing is completed, will not be paid. The price of tickets after the last day of June, will be 50.
The township of Dixville in which are the lands for the above mentioned land prizes, is situated thirty miles northeast of the white hills, within nine miles of Connecticut river, seventy miles from Hallowell, ninety from Portland, and central in the county of Coos; the lands are of an excellent quality, and are located into lots of an hundred acres each; six settlements have commenced, and a saw-mill and a grist mill, are erected.—The township contains two hundred and eighty lots, thirty lots are taken up for the purpose of settlement; the holders of the land prizes will have an equal chance to draw their lands from the remaining lots, or may choose so many of their lots as they shall make actual settlements on within two years from the time the drawing is completed. Good lots are now worth three dollars per acre, and the value will be much increased by the road. Undisputable titles will be given to the lands.
ELIJAH HALL, } JOSEPH AKERMAN, jun. } Managers. TIMOTHY DIX, jun. } Tickets may be had of the usual vendors, in town and country. Portsmouth, May 10, 1808.
NOTICE.
Benjamin Floyd, INFORMS his friends and the public that he still carries on the BOOK-BINDING Business in all its various branches, at his Bindery over Mr. Nathan B. Folsom's opposite the Court-house, Congress-street.
Account and Record Books of all sizes, ruled and bound to any pattern; all kinds of Binding in morocco or calf, gilt or plain. He would recommend to all persons who have old Books in their Houses (as there must be great numbers in this town, sufficient to employ the subscriber considerable time) to collect, and send them to the above Bindery, to be made new, for one third the cost of new ones.—That is an opportunity now offers to encourage a Mechanic, these hard times, as every little helps. He flatters himself that his work will be equal to any in Boston or other places, and the smallest favours thankfully acknowledged. Portsmouth, April 26, 1808.
Garden Seeds
A general assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, kept constantly for sale at C. PEIRCE'S Book-store, Daniel-street, Portsmouth.
Quaker Garden Seeds.
WM. WALKER has received one case containing an assortment of real Quaker Garden Seeds raised at Canterbury and warranted of the last years growth,—which are for sale at No 1, Bow-street—Also as usual, English, Dutch & American Gunpowder, Patent Shot, Wed-India GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. &c. April 12, 1808.
REAL SHAKER
Garden Seeds
Warranted of the last year's growth, and best quality,—just received and for sale at THOMAS & TAPPAN'S Bookstore. Portsmouth, April 26. To Let—A Dwelling-House which may be taken possession of immediately, with a large Garden—situate below the fourth school-house—for terms, apply to May 10. THOMAS MANNING.
NOTICE is hereby given,
that MARY MOORE has been duly appointed administratrix of the estate of SAMUEL MOORE, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs;—All persons having demands on the estate of the said deceased, are required to exhibit them, and those who are indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to WILLIAM WALKER, Attorney to MARY MOORE, Administratrix. To Let, HALF of a convenient two story HOUSE in Washington-street; also, an apartment in Congress-street, suitable for a writing office, or mechanic. Inquire of G. F. OSBORNE, Washington-street. April 26, 1808.
Rum, Salt, &c.
80 Hhds. Tobago and Demarara RUM. 250 do. Cadiz Salt; 300 do. Liverpool do. afloat; Scale and Cod FISH; 20 boxes 6 by 8 Window GLASS; and 15 Bbls. Mels PORK. for sale by Henry & Alex'r Ladd, N o 14 Merchant's-Row. May 10.
MR. CHARLES TAFT, informs the inhabitants of Portsmouth that he will receive a few Young Gentlemen into his academy, to be instructed in the several branches of education, viz—Reading, Writing, vulgar and decimal Arithmetic, English Grammar, Composition, &c. &c. &c. at six dollars per quarter. N. B. He likewise continues to receive Young Ladies as usual. May 10.
REMOVAL. WM. R. HARDY, Tailor, INFORMS the public that he has Removed to the chamber over Mr. Edw'd Parry's store in Market-street, where he will attend to his friends in the line of his profession. N. B. Broad-Cloths, Cassimeres fancy Velvets, &c. for sale as above. Portsmouth, May 3, 1808.
I. L. CROSS,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the store at the corner on Spring Hill, lately occupied by Mr. Ebenezer Chadwick, where he offers for sale on the best terms for cash, or short approved credit, a complete assortment of W. I. Goods & Groceries; Also, Country produce, viz. Wheat, Rye, Corn, Beans, Peas, Grass-seed, &c. with a few Bbls. excellent Cranberries—Has also a consignment of a few boxes Spanish Cigars, which will be sold very low by the box, or otherwise. May 3, 1808.
Thomas Morton,
HAS removed to his new Store, west end of the Court-house, on the fourth side of Congress-street, Portsmouth parade, lately occupied by Mr. S. Newhall, where will be kept constantly for sale, a general assortment of articles in the West India Goods & Grocery Line, among which, are
Teas, Wines & Spirits,
of every kind, role and cinnamon Cordials per measure; West India do. various kinds, per bottle; draught and bottled Porter of a superior quality; Loaf, India, Havana, and Brown Sugars; Pepper; Spices various kinds; Lemons and Oranges; fresh box and cask Raisins; Almonds; mould and dipp Candles; Spermaceti Oil; Sweet Oil in flasks; Indigo; Rice; Flower and Cotton; real Spanish, Baltimore and Boston Cigars—Also, many other articles, too numerous for an advertisement—All which he warrants to be as good and as cheap as can be bought in town, and if any of the above articles should prove on trial different from what they are recommended, they will be taken back and the money returned. Said Morton mixes and retails Liquors and Wines of all kinds, to suit those who may please to call, as good, and at about half the price that is charged at any public house in town. And his store is so calculated that people who wish to be by themselves, can be handsomely accommodated. Attendance from sun-rise until 9 o'clock evening. All favors thankfully received. Portsmouth, May 3.
On MONDAY 23d, May next, at 12 o'clock, (If not previously disposed of at private Sale.) Will be Sold at AUCTION—A COMMODIOUS and roomy Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated at the head of Vaughan-street, having on the first floor, a handsome dining room, parlour, two kitchens, pantry and sink room; an excellent cellar, and smoke house, and the Aqueduct in the cellar and sink room; five chambers on the second floor; in the upper story, one large chamber and three smaller ones; a Barn, handsome front yard paved, a back yard and garden, with a never failing well of excellent water, &c.—For further particulars enquire of April 26. S. LARKIN, Au ct
To be sold at Public
Vendue, by virtue of a licence from the Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, at the dwelling-house of the late John Calk, in Kingston, is said county, on the twenty-third day of May current, at two of the clock, P. M. SO much of the Real Estate of JOHN CALK, late of said Kingston, innholder, deceased, as will amount to the sum of five hundred dollars. Said estate is situated on the Plain in said Kingston, near the meeting-house, and on the East side of the road leading to Haverhill, and consists of part of a Dwelling-House, an out House, Mowing and Tillage Land. JOSEPH LOVEREN, Administrator of said Estate. May 7, 1808.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having been duly appointed administrator on the goods and estate of GIFT HUNT, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, and having taken upon himself that trust and given bond as the law directs, calls upon all persons having demands against said estate, to exhibit the same for settlement, and upon all indebted to it, to make payment,—and all persons having in their possession any property, papers or securities for money, belonging to said estate, are hereby notified and required immediately to deliver up the same to said administrator, otherwise the effectual measures pointed out by the law will be taken to obtain them. JOHN GIBSON, Administrator. Portsmouth, April 26, 1808.
RAGS.
Cash given for RAGS, at the Book-store of C. PEIRCE.