The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1803-11-22 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endear to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against HENRY PRESCOTT, jr. & WILLIAM P. PRESCOTT , both of New-Castle, in the district of New-Hampshire, merchants, joint partners in trade; and they being declared bankrupts, are hereby required to surrender themselves to us the undersigned Commissioners, on the nineteenth day of November instant, and on the twenty-fifth and twenty-seventh days of December next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, on each day, at the office of CHARLES CUTTS , Esq. in Broad-street, Portsmouth, and make a full discovery and disclosure of their estate and effects; when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts—and at the second meeting to choose assignees: and at the last meeting the said bankrupts are required to finish their examination—and the creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the allowance of their certificates.—All persons indebted to the said bankrupts, or that have any of their effects, are not to pay nor deliver the same, but to whom the said Commissioners shall appoint.
JOHN M'CLINTOCK , } Commif- H. S. LANGDON , } sioners. Portsmouth, Nov. 15, 1803.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against NATHANIEL COGSWELL , of Gilmanton, in the district of New-Hampshire, Merchant, and he having been declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned commissioners, on the the nineteenth and twenty first days of November instant, and on the twentieth day of December next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at the office of CHARLES CUTTS , Esq. in Portsmouth, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second meeting to choose assignees, and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate; all persons indebted to said Bankrupt or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said commissioners shall appoint.
JOHN M'CLINTOCK , } Commif- H. S. LANGDON , } sioners. Portsmouth, Nov. 8, 1803.
SALT afloat.
On board the Maria Jane, at Portsmouth Pier. For sale a cargo of St. Ubes SALT, also SUGAR and COFFEE per Hhd. RICE per cask, & COTTON per bale—Also, 100 Boxes LEMONS. apply to JOHN SALTER . Portsmouth, Nov. 15, 1803.
Josiah Blake
INFORMS his friends that he continues to carry on the BOOT & SHOE-MAKING business at the head of Buck-street, and has for sale, Womens' Morocco and leather SHOES of all kinds, Childrens do. of all kinds, with a good assortment of American and English HATS, Cash given for good Shipping SHOES. They must be of a very large size, & not very round toed. Portsmouth, Nov. 15, 1803.
THE Managers of the Atkinson Academy Lottery hereby give notice that they will positively commence the drawing of said Lottery the second Tuesday of January next, and request that all persons holding unsofd Tickets in said Lottery to return the same to the Subscribers previous to said day.
JOHN CALF , LEVI BARTLETT , } Managers. EZEKIEL GILE , }
Just published by MANNING & LORING , Boston, and for sale at N. S. & W. PEIRCE's Bookstore, Congress-street, Portsmouth— MR. SMITH'S SERMON ON NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM of an Image of Gold, Silver, Brass, Iron and Clay.—Second Edition, corrected and enlarged.—In this Sermon is contained a description of the rise of Kingly Government, and LAW Religion: their decline, and final overthrow. In it is also shown the certainty of Christ's kingdom filling the whole earth, under the Similitude of a ONE becoming a great Mountain, and filling the whole earth. Nov. 8, 1803.
NEW GOODS.
Sweet & Weeks , HAVE received an assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS , which they offer for sale at No 9, Merchant's Row, being the north end of the new fire proof Store, Fore-street. Their assortment comprises almost every article enumerated in the most extensive advertisements, all of which they are determined to mark at such prices as shall ensure a quick sale. Purchasers are invited to call and examine the prices and qualities of their Goods. Nov. 15.
NEW-GOODS.
Joshua Blake
(Removed to the new Brick Store, No. 8, Market-street.) Has received a very large assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, of the newest fashions, which he offers for sale very cheap for cash.
Among which are BEST superfine broad cloths of the most fashionable colours; second & low priced do; Cassimeres; superfine and low priced Coatings & Ratteens; Fearnoughts; Kerseys; forest Cloths; Serges; Swanskins; Baizes; Flannels; an assortment of rose and duffill Blankets; Crapes; Wildbores; Durants; Tamnies; Shalloons; plain and ribb'd Calimancoes; Rusfells; Taboreens.
A large assortment of Fashionable silk Velvet, Swansdown and Sattin Waistcoating; best twilled black and colour'd Cotton Velvets; corded do; Thickfettys; Condurrys; black silk Velvets; mens black, white and colour'd silk, cotton and worsted Hose; womens' cotton & silk black, white and colour'd Hose; womens' black worsted Hose; ditto black & white cotton & silk Gloves and Mitts; white & colour'd kid Gloves; mens' furr, beaver, worsted, cotton & silk Gloves; mens' worsted Caps; cotton and silk Braces; Stockfiffners.
A great variety of Chintzes and Calicoes of the newest fashions; patch Furnitures; Copperplates; India Calicoes; black and colour'd Ginghams; black and colour'd Sarcnet Muslins and Cambrics; sprig'd plain and figur'd book Jacquet and Cambric Muslins; emboss'd Muslins. A large assortment of Black, white and colour'd camels hair Shawls; cambric Shawls; cotton and silk do; cambric, linen, cotton, romall, bandanna, check'd, figur'd and black silk Handkerchiefs; mens' Neckerchiefs; muslin Shawls and Handkerchiefs. A variety of Black and colour'd Italian and India Lutestrings; fashionable pelice Silks; Florence Silks; Perians; black and colour'd Sattins; Modes; Sarcnets; Tiffanies; wide & narrow silk Crapes; Cypress nett and plain Gauzes; Millnets; bonnet wire; white thread Laces and Edgings; black and white silk Laces; black lace Cloaks; black and white plain & figur'd lace Veiling.
A large assortment of Muffs and Tippets; kid, morocco and stuff Shoes; Rosetts; Glove Ties; straw and cane Bonnets; mens' beaver Hats; Umbrellas; Fans; India cottons of all prices, some very fine for Shirtings; Irish Linens; check'd Linens and Cottons; brown Hollands; Diapers; white & colour'd Threads; pound and bundle Pins; Needles; fashionable Ribbands; Buttons; button Molds; Oil Cloths for table coverings; marking Canvass; &c. &c. &c.
Also a quantity of Mock Sable, Genett, Elt and other Furs, suitably dress'd for making Muffs, Tippets and Cloak Trimmings, very cheap. Nov. 1, 1803.
Just published and for sale by N. S. & W. PEIRCE Congress-street, by the Author Bridge-street; and by MANNING & LORING , No. 2, Cornhill Boston.—Price 10 cents.
A reply to this Congregational Methodist Question: Why cannot you commune with us, seeing we are willing to commune with you? To which is added, a short History of Infant Baptism, by Elder E. SMITH.
REMOVAL.
B. Brierley , BEGS leave to acquaint his friends and the public, that he has removed from Broad-street, to that commodious New Fire-Proof Brick Store No. 9, Market-street,—Where he has for sale, received by the different arrivals from Europe, A most extensive, and choice Assortment of Fashionable Fancy & Staple GOODS , which will be sold at a very low advance, by wholesale or retail. Portsmouth, Nov. 8, 1803.
JAMES RUNDLET,
Has this day received per the Galen and Mineva, from London, and the Warrington and Two Pollies, from Liverpool; A fresh supply of Fall and Winter GOODS , which with those received before, make a very extensive and valuable assortment of Staple and fancy Goods, which he will sell at a very small advance, by wholesale or retail. Commerce-street, November 8, 1803.
S. LARKIN,
Has for Sale at his store on the Parade, formerly occupied by Mr. Swett, GOOD West-India Rum, per hhd. or barrel, Cogniac and Spanish Brandy, per barrel or retail; best Holland Gin, per do. Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wines, per qr. cask; Porter, and Taunton Ale, per cask or doz. Chocolate, No. 1 & 2, per box; Coffee; Pepper; Allspice per bag or retail; India Sugar per bag; Loaf and Lump Sugar per cwt. or single loaf; best Spanish Sugars per box or retail; Sugar per barrel; Souchong and Bohea Teas per chest; 7 by 9, 8 by 10, and various other sizes, Window Glass, together with a general assortment of GROCERIES , all which will be sold cheap, and on good terms. November 8, 1803.
REMOVED.
Benj'a Floyd , RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed to the store lately occupied by Capt. LARKIN in Broad-street, where he intends carrying on the Book-Binding Business in its various branches, with neatness and dispatch. Account and Record Books of all sizes, rul'd and bound at the shortest notice.—Writing Paper; Account-Books, all sizes; Writing & Cyphering do. constantly kept on hand. As he has just commenced business, he hopes that the public will favor him with their custom, the smallest favor thankfully received. Nov. 15, 1803.
NOTICE.
A FURTHER Term of six months from the date hereof is allowed to the creditors to the estate of RICHARD BOYNTON , late of Meredith, in the County of Strafford, Esquire, deceased, represented insolvent, to exhibit their claims to said estate. The commissioners will attend to the business of their commission at the widow Boynton's house in said Meredith on the last Monday in October and December, and third Monday in February next from 10 o'clock A.M. to 4 o'clock P.M. of each day. JOHN MOONEY , } Commissioners. J. HALL WOODMAN , } Sept. 12, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 7th inst. an Apprentice boy named WILLIAM ROBINSON , about eighteen years and a half old, who ever will return said boy shall receive one cent reward, and no charges paid, all persons are forbid harbouring or trusting said Boy as they would with to avoid the penalty of the Law. Stratham, Nov. 8, 1803.
Wanted Immediately,—a WET NURSE , enquire of the printers.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 4. IT is with pleasure we communicate the following proceedings, substantially stated, of the Legislature of Vermont; they demonstrate the strength of republican principles in the councils of that state, and the solicitude felt on a subject, which, having once endangered, may again jeopardize the interests of the nation: Whereas great dissensions have already arisen, and incalculable evils may hereafter result, from the present mode of electing a President and Vice-President of the United States:
Resolved, That the Senators of this State in the Congress of the United States, be instructed, and the Representatives requested, to use their utmost exertions to procure an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, by which the votes for President and Vice-President shall be distinctly designated. Passed in the House of Representatives of Vermont—Yeas 150—Nays 14.—In Council unanimous.
By the President of the United States.
[A PROCLAMATION.]
WHEREAS a certain Treaty and two several Conventions between the United States of America and the French Republic, were concluded and signed by the plenipotentiaries of the United States and the French Republic, duly and respectively authorized for that purpose, which Treaty and conventions are word for word, as follows: viz.
[Here follow Copies of each as they have already appeared in the Gazette.]
And whereas the said Treaty and Conventions have been duly ratified and confirmed by me, on the one part, with the advice and consent of, the the Senate, and by the First Consul of the French Republic, on the other, and the said ratifications were duly exchanged at the City of Washington on the twenty-fifth day of this present month of October:
Now therefore to the end, that the said Treaty and Conventions may be observed and performed with good faith on the part of the United States, I have ordered the premises to be made public, and I do hereby enjoin and require all persons bearing office, civil or military within the United States, and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, faithfully to observe and fulfil the same Treaty and Conventions and every clause and article thereof.
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, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and three, and of the sovereignty and independence (L.S.) of the United States the twenty-eighth.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President. JAMES MADISON.
The federalists are now labouring to prove France has neither claim to nor possession of Louisiana—if so repeatedly exposing their inconsistency could effect any thing, we might often condemn them out of their own mouths—last winter they confidently pronounced the occlusion of New Orleans the work of Bonaparte,—“now the French have Louisiana,” said they, “you must look for redress from France, Spain has no command in New Orleans—the whole kingdom is tributary to Bonaparte, and from him we have nothing to hope,”—then they recommended taking immediate possession of Louisiana and New Orleans, extol the future importance of the one, and the absolute necessity of the other: in fact, in all this business their inconsistency has only displayed their deep regret at not being able to draw down on the administration the hatred which must inevitably follow the adoption of the measures they themselves proposed. To make the administration detested as that of Mr. Adams they advocated war, proclaimed Louisiana a land flowing with milk and honey, painted in the most flaming colours the danger of French neighborhood, what said they,
is expence in comparison to having a powerful French colony on our frontiers, withdrawing both our people and the Indians from their dependence on the union, stopping the mouth of the Mississippi, &c.—but the moment the administration averts French neighbourhood, establishes the freedom of the Mississippi, and pays only 15 millions for these benefits and complete sovereignty of all Louisiana, the federal tune is changed, what, say they now, pay 15 millions for a wilderness! such is the manner in which opposition to government has been manifested—at this moment the chagrin of the federalists at its success is proportioned to the confidence with which they hoped to overthrow the administration, they may “cover themselves with dust and ashes.”
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
THE solicitude for the happiness, peace, and prosperity of the United States, exhibited by the President in his late message to congress, must ever endear him to his fellow-citizens throughout the Union. Those who have heretofore calumniated him must be ashamed of their conduct, as every thing which they anticipated has turned quite the reverse. They said, when the excise law and other duties where repealed, the revenue would not be adequate to the exigencies of the government—in stead of which we have money in the treasury to answer all immediate purposes, and more than when the whole system of taxation including a land tax, was in operation. Instead of increasing revenue officers the present administration have replenished the treasury—in lieu of contemplating an additional land tax or a cent per cent. loan, the extinguishment of the debt is rapidly taking place. Who then but must be pleased with our happy situation and return thanks to Heaven for our prosperity? Can any honest American condemn the measures of government? or can a friend to the peace and happiness of the country censure those who have thus placed the United States in such an enviable state?—The enemies of our revolution alone sicken at the prospect, and vilify those who have been the instruments to promote it. The ravings of a faction must cease, or they will become despised by all virtuous and good men in society. Their calumny will return upon themselves, and render them monuments of the magnanimity of the Republicans.—They have outrun their influence, by their indecency and the only conduct they can adopt to atone for their past wickedness, is to act like citizens, gentlemen and christians. Chron.
Our readers will perceive, in the minutes of the House of Representatives, that an amendment to the constitution directing the votes for President and Vice-President to be discriminated, has passed that body by the great majority of 83 to 31. On that event we cannot refrain from felicitating every friend to the peace of the country, and to the stability of our republican institutions. If this amendment shall receive the concurrence of the Senate, and the patriotism of that body is the best pledge of its success, and the sanction of three fourths of the state legislatures, the last hope of defeating the will of the people will be blasted, and every expectation of dividing the friends of the people frustrated. The opponents of this measure may hold forth what professions they please, may affect a sanctimonious reverence for the constitution, and may deprecate with trembling solicitude the least change of its provisions; but the people of America are too enlightened to be deluded by a party whose only remaining hope rests upon a frustration of the public will. Let the republicans of America realize the fact that unless this amendment is adopted, the federalists may gain the Vice-President, on whom, in case of the demise of the President, his duties for the remaining four years will devolve. If this effect of not adopting the amendment is felt in its full force, if all its deleterious consequences are correctly weighed, we are convinced there will not be a citizen of America, attached to the sacred cause of this day whose zeal will not be actively engaged in carrying it into immediate effect. Nat. Int.

President's Message and Mr. Gallatin's Report.
IT is a truth, which the most in- terate enemy of the government will not have the effrontery to deny, that all calculations relative to the revenue, our current expenses and the extinction of the public debt, have hitherto been completely supported by unerring experience. The project of Mr. GALLATIN for redeeming the whole of the public debt, within fif- teen years and a half from Decem- ber 1801, was admitted by all to be ingenious and plausible. Still it was contended, by the commentators on his report, that it was calculated only to catch the multitude, and that a single year would be sufficient to prove its fallacy, when reduced to practice. By some it was suggested, that in computing the proceeds of the duties on merchandise and tonnage, a suf- ficient allowance had not been made for the peace in Europe;—by some it was believed, that the current ex- pences of the Government would en- crease, much beyond the estimate; while by others it was ardently hoped, that our Country might be involved in a war, which would strike at the root of the revenue, and blast the fruits of our economy and wisdom. Two years have now elapsed. The effect of an European peace in our external du- ties has been partially ascertained. For the two years which have past, it appears that the revenue arising from that source had been underrated, more than 600,000 Dollars. The ex- pences of the Government, although increased during the last year, by causes which could not have been fore- seen, have fallen considerably short of the estimate; and although the pro- strate party have exhausted all their efforts to kindle up a war, which should consume our resources and dry up the fountains of our prosperity, we yet find ourselves in the full enjoyment of peace, while the world is in arms to increase our riches and to extend our glory.
The first day of April 1801, found us with a public Debt of nearly EIGHTY MILLIONS of DOLLARS; with less than two millions in the Treasury, and this, too, after a long European War, which had afforded to the U. States the most favorable opportunity to di- minish the pressure of their accumu- lated burdens. The thirtieth day of September 1803, found us relieved from nearly TEN MILLIONS of the pub- lic debt, with FIVE MILLIONS EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in the Treasury, and this, too, during a pe- riod of European peace, calculated to depress our commerce, and of course to diminish the most productive source of our revenue!!
The only extraordinary fund, to which the Government have been in- debted, in the progress of these won- derful operations, results from the sale of the Bank shares, amounting to a sum of about thirteen hundred thou- sand dollars, which has been applied to the payment of the debt due in Holland. This salutary measure, which, like every other act of the ad- ministration, excited its nine days cla- mor, and has received its seven vials of Federal wrath, is now fully under- stood, by all who have taken trouble to examine, and is acknowledged by all to have been one of our most pru- dent and able negotiations. Deduct this sum from the amount of the debt paid; deduct, also, One million seven hundred and ninety four thousand dollars (the specie in the treasury on the first day of April 1801,) and it will be found, that in the period of two years and an half, the United States have gained a sum, of more than TWELVE MILLIONS SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
This, Fellow Citizens, is the result of that economy, which has been so often described to you as specious and pla- sible, but false and hollow! This is a practical experiment upon that system of retrenchment, which you have been so often told was begun in ostentation and hypocrisy, but which was to end in disappointment and delusion!! The President's Message has exhibited the outlines of this flattering picture of national prosperity; the Secretary's report has filled up the sketch, & con- vinced you, by solid and substantial demonstration, that it is copied from facts that cannot lie, and from proofs which cannot deceive!!
But, it will be said, perhaps, of what avail is it that the debt is extinguish- ed, if it only paves the way to the cre- ation of another? It will be asked, where is the consistency of the govern- ment, which, at one moment, employs all its energies to emancipate the Country from the shackles of pecuniary embarrassment, and at the next mo- ment, holds forth its hand, to bind a new burden upon the shoulders of their posterity? The answer to these enquiries is obvious and easy. It is not because the government believes in the absurd and paradoxical maxim that "a public debt is a public bless- ing." It is not because they believe, that the more a nation is involved in
debt, the greater is its sum of collec- tive and individual happiness. It is not because the President believes, with Soame Jenyns, (who is an abler cham- pion of the Christian Religion, than of public faith) that "the more a gov- ernment owes the easier it is to bor- row."
They do not, therefore, merely for the sake of encumbering this "public blessing," borrow money at eight per cent, when it can be as easily procured at six.— They do not drain our treasury, to support the vain & ostentatious page- antry of a Court.—They do not tax our houses and our lands, to pay the ill-earned and worse spent wages of a dissolute and sauntering army. They do not rob the mouth of labor, to build ships that they may decay, to rear palaces that they may perish, and to erect fortresses that they may crumble into dust. They do not con- tract debts, which in a few years will leave no other memorial than a mon- ument to perpetuate the remembrance of their folly and profusion; and to remind the people that they have once been deluded and abused!—No, Fel- low Citizens!—The calculations of the present government are founded on a more solid and permanent basis. They do not grasp at an imaginary blessing and waste the substance in seizing on a shadow. Nor do they re- ject a real and substantial boon, be- cause a partial and comparatively trifling evil is to be encountered in its acquisition. Sincerely as they depre- cate an accumulating and inextingu- ishable debt, they yet believe that a na- tion, like an individual, may some- times receive an equivalent for a debt, which brings with it the means of its own payment and extinction. Such is the nature of the contract, by which the immense territory of Louisiana is added to the United States.—The ad- vantages of the acquisition, are not now to be the subject of remark.— They are too well understood, to re- quire further elucidation. A few re- marks on the provision for the pay- ment of this debt, may serve to ex- plain that part of the President's Mes- sage and Mr. Gallatin's report, which relates to this interesting subject.
The sum to be paid as the price of the purchase, is Fifteen Millions of Dollars.—Of this, a sum not exceed- ing 3,750,000 Dollars is to be paid to our own Citizens, in satisfaction of such claims against the French Gov- ernment, as may be allowed by the commissioners now sitting in Paris, it is unnecessary to remark on the indi- vidual benefits which will result from this provision.—Those of our Citizens who have prosecuted demands against the Government of France, will know best how to appreciate the advantages of this transfer, and will be willing to give some credit to the government of our own Country, who have thus ren- dered this splendid negotiation subs- ervient to the purposes of individual jus- tice, as well as of national glory.
To meet these payments, as they shall become due, the sum of two mil- lions of dollars, which was appropriated at the last session of Congress, and which remains yet untouched in the trea- sury, may be immediately applied;— and to make up the deficiency, the President is authorized, if it shall be necessary, to borrow a sum not ex- ceeding 1,750,000 Dollars, at a rate of interest not exceeding six per cent.
Eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand Dollars (the balance of the Fifteen millions) is to be paid to France, or its assignees.—No part of this sum will be due, before the year 1818.—It is necessary, however, to provide for the interest, together with the interest on the loan which may be effected by the President, amounting in the whole to 800,000 Dollars per annum. And how is this to be ac- complished? Not by a tax on houses and lands, or by a beed roll of internal duties. The provision is already made, and in such a manner, that the bur- dens of the people will be in no degree increased, and the operations for the extinguishment of the existing debt will be in no degree impaired or re- tarded. From the calculations which have been made, & from the result of fair experiment, it appears, that there will be an annual surplus of revenue in the treasury, amounting to 600,000 dol- lars, after meeting all the establish- ed operations of the sinking fund, and de- fraying all the expenses of the Govern- ment. Two hundred thousand dol- lars more will be wanting, to discharge the interest of the new debt. And how is this to be obtained? Not by new taxes, or by encroaching on the funds which are pledged for other uses. The debt itself brings with it the fund from which this sum is to be supplied. It is fully ascertained, by documents referred to in the Secretary's report, that the nett proceeds of the revenue to be derived from the territory of Louisiana, will at once amount to 200,000 Dollars per annum.—This calculation is predicated, on the impor- tations which have hitherto been made, without any reference to the immense
* See an extract from Soame Jenyns, in the Boston Gazette, of Nov. 10, 1803.
increase of trade which will inevitably result from the cession of the territory to the United States. Nor is any al- lowance made, in the whole of this process, for the advantages in the sale of public lands, and the general in- crease of trade in the western country, which will result from the uninterrupted navigation of the Mississippi, or for the progressive augmentation of rev- enue, which will arise from the natural increase of wealth and population throughout the United States. On these extraordinary resources we may safely rely, to meet the extraordinary expenses of any war, in which we may chance to be involved, during the pe- riod provided for the extinction of our national debt.
From this review of the state of our finances, it results, that the present ex- isting debt will be fully discharged, within the term of fifteen years and a half, from December 1801, or within the year 1818; and that the debt to be created by the purchase of Louisiana, including the loan which may be made by the President, will be paid within one year and a half after that period.
The whole of the sinking fund being applied to the new debt after the year 1818, this effect will be produced, without any additional taxes, without any new effort on our own part, and without imposing any new burdens on the rising generation.—"He that has eyes let him read; he that has ears let him hear;" and then let it be decided, whether the arrangements exhibit evi- dence of a false and shallow economy, or whether they evince a solicitude for the happiness of the People, without example in the annals of our country.
National Regis.
EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, OCT. 31.
A Message was received from the Senate, stating that they had recee- ded from their disagreement to the amendment of the House to the act "to enable the President of the United States to take possession of the territories ceded by France to the United States by the treaty concluded at Paris, on the 30th of April last; and for the temporary government thereof."
Mr. EPPS, from the joint committee of enrollment, reported that the committee had examined the above bill, and had found the same to be duly enrolled; whereupon Mr. Speaker signed the same.
Mr. MITCHELL, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill against the petition of Stephen Kingdon.—The report was taken up.
Mr. J. Clay opposed it on the ground of facts not stated in the report.
Mr. Griswold moved to recommit it for ascertaining the facts.
Mr. Dana and Mr. Clay supported, and Mr. Mitchell opposed the recommitment.—Recommitment carried.
Mr. Randolph moved a resolution for affording relief to the owners of the Danish Brigantine Henriques.
Referred, together with the report of the Secretary of State on the same case, to the committee of claims.
On motion of Mr. Early, the resolution, laid on the table by Mr. Rodney for the extinguishment of state balances, was postponed till the 1st Monday of December, to allow time for the representation of New-Jersey in the House.
TUESDAY, Nov. 1.
The House took up the report of a select committee on the standing rules of the House, recommending the adoption of the rules of the last Congress, and concurred therein.
Mr. Jackson moved a resolution for making provision by law for the application of one twentieth part of the nett proceeds of land within the state of Ohio sold or to be sold by Congress, to the laying out and making public roads in conformity to an act of the last session.—Referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The House went into a committee of the whole—Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair—on the bill making an appropriation for carrying into effect the 7th article of the British treaty.
The bill appropriates 50,000 dollars for the payment of awards against the United States.
The committee reported the bill without amendment.
The House postponed the further consideration of the bill till to-morrow.
Mr. Nicholson offered a resolution for the appointment of a committee to enquire whether any additional provisions are necessary in the act prescribing the mode in which the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of one state shall be authenticated, so as to take effect in every other state.—Agreed to and a committee appointed.
Mr. Dawson said he had last session submitted two resolutions respecting post roads, which had not been acted upon. He therefore renewed them, in substance as follows:
1. Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for the establishment of post roads throughout the United States.
2. Resolved, That whatever money received from the post office shall remain, after defraying the expenses of the same be appropriated to the fixing and improvement of the post roads.
Referred to a committee of the whole, and made the order for Monday.
The committee of claims made a report against the petition of Amy Darden.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Friday.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2.
The House took up the report of the committee of the whole on the bill making an appropriation for carrying into effect the 7th article of the British treaty.
An amendment, not affecting the principle of the bill, being made at the instance of Mr. R. Griswold, and Mr. J. Randolph, the bill was ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Nicholson reported a bill supplementary to the act prescribing the mode in which the public records in each state shall be authenticated so as to be given in evidence in every other state—from the committee appointed for said purpose.
Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
Mr. Mitchell called the attention of the House to a subject of considerable importance, growing out of our possessions on the Mississippi. He stated that the mail to the Natchez was at present transported by a rout circuitous and difficult of performance. The Cherokee country, which constituted a part of it, was so destitute of water and articles of subsistence, as to render it necessary for the conveyor of the mail to carry whatever himself or his horses required. The water even used was carried in goatskins. A great portion of the country was likewise infested with robbers. The measure he proposed was to enquire by what means the carriage of the mail to the Natchez and New-Orleans could be facilitated, so as to abridge the time now consumed, and lessen the dangers and difficulties attending the transportation. Mr. Mitchell believed a route might be pursued whereby 400 miles could be saved in the present distance to the Natchez. Mr. M. desired such an enquiry to be made into the means of accomplishing this important object, as should, while they tended to promote the great political and commercial interests of the country, convince the Indian tribes that our object was not to invade their rights. He further observed that the usual voyage to New-Orleans was about thirty days. If the route by land should be improved, that place might be probably reached in ten days. He therefore offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That the committee on post offices and post roads be directed to enquire by what means the mail may be conveyed with greater facility and dispatch, than it is at present, between the city of Washington, and the Natchez and New-Orleans.
Agreed to without a division.
THURSDAY, NOV. 3.
Mr. Dawson laid on the table a motion for continuing for years the act of April 1799, for augmenting the salaries of certain officers.
Mr. Jackson observed that when he submitted a resolution for the application of one-twentieth part of the nett proceeds of land sold in Ohio, he did not expect there would exist that diversity of opinion, which he had since learned did exist, in relation to the constitution of the ordinance for the government of the North Western Territory. In order to give time for such a full investigation of the subject, as might in its issue be satisfactory to the state of Ohio, he moved a postponement of the consideration of the resolution, until the 3d Monday in November. Agreed to.
FRIDAY, Nov. 4.
Both Houses of Congress were engaged this day on the current business, no interesting subject was discussed in either house.
In the house of representatives a message was received from the President, accompanying a letter from Capt. Bainbridge, of the Philadelphia frigate, stating his capture of a Moroccan Corsair and the American brig Celia which had been captured by the corsair contrary to subsisting treaties—the message was referred to a committee consisting of Dr. Eustis, Mr. J. Clay, Mr. Sands, Mr. M'Creery, and Mr. Dana.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Newton of Norfolk for a repeal of the bankrupt law, which was ordered to lie on the table. A motion concerning the copper coinage was made by Mr. Elliot of Vermont who stated that the quantity of the copper coin of the United States may be abundant in the cities, on the seaboard and near the seat of government, but the quantity required for circulation at 450 miles distant where
he lived was not one tenth of what was requisite, and that some provision was necessary on the subject under the present state of the law concerning that subject. Referred to a select committee.—The house adjourned to Monday.
"The Senate U. S. have been engaged to-day (3d of Nov.) in debating the last bill concerning the Louisiana treaty for funding the portion of the debt which is not payable prompt in cash. The debates on this subject have had very little novel in them as the whole of opposition was founded on cavils and critical distinctions principally on that part of the bill which authorises the secretary of the treasury with the consent of the President and the proprietor of the stock to vary the terms of payment. The opponents differed among themselves upon the meaning of the words vary the terms, some would have it to be a violation of the treaty—others that it was intended to give a power to make the debt perpetual—others that it was to shorten the period of payment of the instalments. The supporters of the bill disavowed any other meaning than that of putting the public upon an equal footing with any private individual in its dealings, and enabling the public agent, secretary of the treasury, so to arrange the payment with the consent of the party holding the stock, as would be convenient to the holder and to the public treasury.—Upon this narrow point, these various arguments were held, and the whole merits of the treaty argued. Mr. Pickering, who had been collecting materials for ten days past to fill up a speech, delivered himself to day (amuser le tapis) and with what effect you may judge—the bill passed the third reading with only five negatives to wit: Messrs. Pickering, Tracy, Hillhouse, White and Wells—among the affirmatives were Messrs. Adams, Dayton, Olcott, and Plummer; so that the friends to order appear not as likely to hang together as formerly."
The following is a copy of the President's letter to Congress, communicating Capt. Bainbridge's letter:
COPY of a letter from the President of the United States:
To the Senate & House of Representatives.
"By the copy now communicated, of a letter from Capt. Bainbridge, of the Philadelphia frigate, to our Consul at Gibraltar, you will learn that an act of hostility has been committed on a merchant vessel of the U. S. by an armed ship of the emperor of Morocco. This conduct on the part of that power is without cause and without explanation. It is fortunate that Capt. Bainbridge fell in with and took the capturing vessel and her prize; and I have the satisfaction to inform you, that about the date of this transaction, such a force would be arriving in the neighborhood of Gibraltar, both from the east and from the west, as leaves less to be feared for our commerce from the suddenness of the aggression."
"On the 4th of September, the Constitution frigate Capt. Preble with Mr. Lear on board, was within two days sail of Gibraltar, where the Philadelphia would then be arrived with the prize; and such explanation would probably be instituted as the state of things required, and as might perhaps arrest the progress of hostilities."
"In the mean while, it is for Congress to consider the provisional authorities which may be necessary to restrain the depredation of this power, should they be continued."
TH: JEFFERSON.
Nov. 4, 1803.
Morocco.—It appears by a copy of a letter received at the department of state, from Captain Bainbridge of the frigate Philadelphia to Mr. Simpson our consul at Tangiers, that on the 26th of August he fell in with a Moorish cruiser of 22 guns and 100 men, having in her company as a prize, the brig Celia of Boston, Capt. Richard Bowen, and belonging to Mr. A. Mafa Thayer of Boston. Capt. Bainbridge immediately made prize of the cruiser, and next day retook the brig, which had escaped while he was securing the Moorish prisoners, with both of whom he was proceeding to Gibraltar.—N. Intelligencer.
Yesterday the Senate of the U. S. after considerable debate, passed the bill making appropriations for carrying the French Convention into effect—Yeas 26—Nays 5.
Nays—Messrs. Pickering, Tracy, Hillhouse, White, and Wells.
The Senate of Pennsylvania consists of 24 Members; the Assembly of 86. The Lancaster Intelligencer, after arranging the Counties and annexing to each the names of the respective members, says, "The federalists amount to ONE in the Senate & FIVE in the House of Representatives. Last year they were five in the Senate and nine in the House of Representatives. Thus, continues the Editor, federalism decreases in Pennsylvania!"

Portsmouth. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1803.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
LONDON and Liverpool papers up to the 29th September have been received at New-York, from which we have abstracted the most interesting articles. Preparations for the invasion of England had not relaxed in their vigour, and the armaments in France and Holland are truly formidable—the French troops were to assemble towards the middle of September, and final arrangements had been made as to the command of their forces—A general order had been issued by the French government to all persons capable of working at ship building, to enroll previous to the 4th of September, on pain of being sent down to the harbours, and there compelled to work under the inspection of the gens d'armes .—In Tuscany, much discontent prevails, and a spirit of dissatisfaction towards the French, has manifested itself—the Batavian Commissary of Marine, had arrived at Paris, and was to be consulted as to the joint operations by sea—the military preparations are no less formidable in England than in France, and their forces amount (including volunteers, &c. &c.) to near a million—the subscriptions made in town and country are estimated at near 300,000. sterling—Spain is to preserve her neutrality in consideration of the sum of 3,000,000. sterling to be paid annually to the French government, and has been obliged to adopt rigorous measures for the suppression of a spirit of dissatisfaction which was prevalent among the people.—Portugal it is said had acquiesced in the demand of the French and Mr. Pinto, has supplied the place of Don José de Almeida, of the foreign department, who has been dismissed.—The inhabitants of Hanover, have to pay the sum of 12,000 dollars. monthly, for the tables of the French generals in that city—the effects of his Britannic Majesty as Elector of Hanover are daily transporting from thence to France—the remonstrance of the Russian court respecting that Electorate, have not had the desired effect, and in consequence an alliance offensive and defensive is on the point of taking place between that Emperor and the house of Austria—the former on application from the courts of Naples and Portugal has promised to exert his mediation in protecting them from French invasion—the bombardment of Calais, Boulogne and Granville, are confirmed—the French Admiral Linois, with a 74, 2 frigates and a number of transports failed from the Cape of Good Hope, about the middle of June for, Pandicherry—on the 19th of February, the army in Ceylon, under the command of Col. Logan, carried the important posts of Galle, Gaderah and Girtagamme—and on the 26th Gen. McDonald, with the army under his command took possession of the capital of the kingdom of Candy, this place having been previously abandoned by the King and First Adigar, to take shelter in the province of Quva—the flag boats by an arrest of the 17th of September, are no longer to be admitted in Andierne, near Brest, but only in Morlaix—Admiral De Winter, is appointed commander in chief of all the naval force of Holland—Venice it is said, has been declared a free port for the vessels of all nations, in consequence of the proposition to that purpose of the archduke Charles, having been assented to by the five chief ministers—three vessels with grain bound to England, have been detained, and sent to Flushing, they will no doubt be condemned—the raising of a Hanoverian Legion, has not been approved of by the First Consul, and the recruits are either to be dismissed or incorporated with the French infantry—A convention (dechange) concluded in Franconia, between Prussia and Bavaria, has been ratified by both parties—the grand Chapter of the Teutonic order, was to be convened on the 10th October, for the purpose of electing an assistant Grand Master.—War has been declared by the Emperor of Morocco against the Genoese, and he has seized one of their vessels at Tangiers.
We may now momentarily expect the issue of the present contest, the armament is nearly completed—the British are encroaching in vigilance on the coasts of France, and exertions at home to withstand the impending danger; the two most powerful nations are to meet on the field of battle, each determined to annihilate the other, and to strike a decisive blow. The end none can foresee, but soon very soon one or the other or perhaps both nations will be hurled down the pit of perdition, become a prey to their own ambition, and finally be blotted out from amongst nations.
DOMESTIC.
ON the 10th of this month arrived at New-York the British frigate Phaeton, Capt. Cockburn, last from Nor-
folk where she landed Mr. Merry and suite.—An express has been sent off by Government to Gen. Wilkinson, to march down without delay, and take possession of Louisiana. The success that this measure will meet with, will ascertain whether the report of the opposition by Spain to this measure is founded or not.—On the 4th of this month the sloop Phoenix, a packet belonging to Elizabeth-town, upset in a squall between Governor's island and the battery, but by the timely assistance of some spectators the crew was saved.—On Wednesday last the barque Atlantic, Capt. Joseph Brown, 53 days from Amsterdam, was lost off the bar at Newbury-port, great part of her cargo was saved.—On the 8th inst. a sloop from Boston, the property of Judge Dummer, of Hallowell, was driven on shore near Saguin, in endeavouring to enter Kennebec river; the vessel and freight were much injured, but we are glad to learn that no lives were lost, and that there remained hopes of her being got off again. A Schooner laden with furs from Martinique for Boston, and another in ballast, have been condemned at Dominica. Several vessels have been detained at St. Kitts, on suspicion of having Dutch property on board. The heavy gales lately experienced on this coast have no doubt been very destructive, and a number of drift boards have been seen.—On Thursday last the annual Thanksgiving was held. No town throughout the Union has perhaps more reason to be thankful at this season than this; whilst others have been a prey to the most destructive diseases, we have experienced an unusual state of health; the losses sustained by the late fire have in some measure been repaired; and one of the most charitable institutions has been brought to some degree of perfection, and promises to shed benign influences upon the poorer class, and to extend its benefits to society at large. These are some of the numerous causes which individually we ought to be thankful for, and as connected with the Union, we have reason to rejoice that amidst the tumults which have agitated a great part of the known world, and which threatened to involve us in common with others, we have been preserved from the horrors of war and enjoyed security at home and peace abroad. The GENERAL COURT, will commence its sitting at Concord tomorrow.
BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL.
The last Washington paper contains the Order of the Court of Madrid, to the Intendant at N. Orleans, to deliver Louisiana and its dependencies, together with the City and Ill. and of New-Orleans, to the French Republic. This communication was signed by the King, at Barcelona, the 15th October, 1803.
The Legislature of New Jersey, in joint meeting, have elected, by unanimous vote, ANDREW KIRKPATRICK, Chief Justice, and JOHN CONDIT, Senator of the U. States.
The politics of both these gentlemen are republican, and the unanimous vote is an evidence of the feebleness of federalism in that quarter of the union. N. Intel.
Advices have been received by our government from the Mediterranean, from which it appears, that notwithstanding the efforts & sacrifices made to preserve a good understanding with the Barbary powers, the emperor of Morocco has lately in a most perfidious manner broken the peace and attacked some of our ships at sea. It appears, from the dispatches from Capt. Bainbridge, dated, we think, at or near Malaga, that he fell in with a Moroccan corsair of 22 guns, with another vessel in company; that he ordered the Moroccan's boat along side which was complied with, the corsair not knowing the frigate to be an American. The vessel in company with the corsair appeared from her make to be an American; and from the trim of her sails it was evident that she was sailing under restraint of the corsair; the boat of Capt. Bainbridge's vessel was ordered to proceed to board the corsair's consort, in search of American seamen, and was opposed by the crew: whereupon the boats of the U. S. frigate were strongly manned, and the vessel boarded; she proved to be an American, and in her hold were found an American captain and crew in manacles, from whom full information was received. We understand Capt. Bainbridge has carried both vessels into port for "adjudication."
"The orders of the President of the United States for taking possession of Louisiana in form, according to the treaty of cession, were dispatched from the seat of Government on the 31st ult. by express, and are expected to reach New-Orleans in 18 days from that date; so that about the 7th of December advices may be expected from thence, by the return of the express."
INTERESTING.
The following letter from Commodore Prebble, was received by the Schooner Columbia, Capt. Appleton, which arrived at Gloucester, on Thursday last, from Cadiz.
"U. S. frigate Constitution, Gibraltar Bay, 1st Oct. 1803.
"GENTLEMEN,—A letter directed to Commodore Morris has come to my hands, and as Commodore of the Mediterranean squadron, I beg leave to observe that there can be but little danger in your proceeding to the United States, as there are two of my squadron cruising off Magadore, Sallee, and Lurache, which will prevent their cruizers from putting to sea. The Moorish frigate is now at Lisbon, and has orders not to go out until peace is established between us and the Emperor.—A sloop of war, however, I have ordered to take a convoy from this bay and pass near Cadiz, that you may take advantage of her convoy. There is no truth in the report of a Moorish frigate's having taken four American vessels. I have the honor to be,
gentlemen, your obt. servt. EDWARD PREBBLE. "To Capt. B'nja Ma'ion, & others, Cadiz."
The Nine Senators, who feelingly & manfully and honorably opposed the motion, for wearing a badge of mourning on account of the death of SAMUEL ADAMS and EDMUND PENDLETON, have strikingly evinced their grateful remembrance of the services of our revolutionary patriots.—A measure which so strongly displays their sensibility and sense of decorum, ought to be recorded, not only for their own honor, but for the benefit of an admiring posterity.—We, therefore, present them "in full grown characters," that their characters may be justly appreciated by the rising generation. We trust that a suitable tribute of respect will be rendered to their memory when "in the course of human events," a righteous Providence shall see fit to deprive us of their useful services and their glorious example! SIMEON OLCOT, WILLIAM PLUMER, New-Hampshire, JOHN Q. ADAMS, TIMOTHY PICKERING, Massachusetts, JAMES HILLHOUSE, URIAH TRACY, Connecticut, JONATHAN DAYTON, New-Jersey, SAM'L WHITE, WILLIAM W. WELLS, Delaware.
A correspondent remarks that as Mr. Purviance had been "throned in gloom" & descended into his "grave"—his "parliamentary career" has commenced with his last speech —we suggest, however, the probability of his intending to spout in a lower house . Aurora.
Mr. Purviance's flight amongst eagles, buzzards, owls and kings reminds us of the ninety-six members. Harper—when Mr. Adams's finger pointed to war, Harper blazoned forth the beauties of the tented field, he triumphantly called to note "the erect attitude of Britain and the haughty tone of Austria, and threw 'the sword into the scale'—it happened however that a little hot water effectually cooled this gentleman, and we have no doubt Mr. Purviance has an equal antipathy to having his 'proximity encircled' with harder 'materials.' ibid.
Marine Memoranda.
Port of Portsmouth, Nov. 22, 1803. Tuesday last arrived here brig Ann, Capt. Hooper, 40 days from Demerara. Sailed with the brig Little John, Adams, for New-York. Left there ship Sampson, Tibbetts, Ich' Hero, Odiorne, Ich' Industry, Young, and Ich' Polly, Ayers, (former captain drowned) all of this port.
Wednesday arrived, Ich' Resolution, Capt. M'Lean, 28 days from Guadaloupe. Lat. 24, long. 67, spoke a Ich. from Biddeford, 23 days out, under lee of Guadaloupe. Lat. 26, long. 68, spoke brig Beiley, from New-York, bound to Port-au-Prince.
Thursday arrived brig Washington, Capt. Cox, from Tobago.
Same day, brig Ceres, Capt. Manson, 28 days from St. Vincent. Lat. 38, long. 68, spoke ship Glorian, 3 days from Boston, bound to the Havannah. Lat. 37, long. 69, spoke Ich' Fame, from Guadaloupe bound to Salem. Markets at St. Vincent dull.
MARRIED
At Sandown, by the Rev. Mr. Kelley, of Hampstead, Mr. SAMUEL SAWYER, of Newbury, Mass. to Miss SARAH CHASE, of the former place.—Mr. ZACCHEUS BENNET, to Miss ELIZABETH SARGENT, both of Sandown.
DIED
At Deerfield, Col. JOSEPH MARCH, aged 52. In this town, Widow JACKSON, aged 86.—Miss MARY HOLMES, aged 22.
Drowned—at Demerara, on the 26th Sept. Capt. WILLIAM BUTLER, aged 26, master of the Ich' Polly of this port; a native of England, and formerly a resident in New-York.
Singing School.
THE subscriber proposes opening a Singing School, one evening in each week, from 6 to 10 o'clock, should a sufficient number call at the Book-Store of N. S. & W. Peirce, and leave their names, by the 18th December. E. SMITH. Nov. 22, 1803.
Edmund H. Quincy &
James H. Pierpont,
HAVING entered into co-partnership, inform the public they have taken a Store in Mr. J. Shapley's new building, at the head of J. Sheafe, Esq's. wharf, where they offer for sale a general assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES,—and a well selected assortment of PATENT MEDICINES.—Also, Medicine Chuffs put up in a neat manner. Physician's Prescriptions correctly attended to. —Likewise—
WEST-INDIA GOODS, and an assortment of GROCERIES.
No. 22, 1803.
Just received and For Sale, At No 16, Portsmouth Pier,
BEST VELVET CORKS; GLASS WARE, assorted; — Also,—STONE JUGS, of all sizes; do. POTS, of do. Apply to
John Salter.
Ebenezer Thompson, Has for Sale at his Ware-House, Bow Street.
OLD Sable Ruffia Iron per ton; Brandy per pipe or bbl; Molasses per hhd; Sugar per bbl; superfine and fine Flour; Liverpool Salt; Hylon, Young Hylon, Hylon Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, per chest; a few boxes Spanish Segars; 200 lb. Nutmegs, in bags of 10 lb. each, which will be sold by the bag or single pound—CHEAP. Portsmouth, Nov. 22, 1803.
Now landing from on board brig Alert, and for sale by Elisha Hill, jr.
LIVERPOOL Salt; Crates of Ware; 20d and 10d Nails; 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Window Glass; Red & White Lead; Spanish Brown; Yellow Ochre; Whiting; few chaldrons House Coals.
ON HAND,
Rum and Sugar, per hhd. Coffee per bag; Iron per ton. 400 barrels of Beef. 300 M. of Boards; 100 Shooks. The above Goods will be sold low for cash. Nov. 22, 1803.
FIG TOBACCO.
A few casks excellent Fig, and 7 cwt. best Pigtail TOBACCO, FOR SALE BY
Warner and Weare,
at their Store, opposite N. W. corner of the State-House—ALSO—
Thompson's, Elliot's and Tenney's
SNUFF,
kept constantly for sale, per keg or bladder. Portsmouth, Nov. 8, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE,
ALL CONCERNED.
THAT the partnership of DAME & PENHALLOW, was dissolved by mutual consent on the first day of June last past.—Any persons having accounts open with said firm; may present them to S. PENHALLOW, jun. in Portsmouth.
SINGING SCHOOL.
THE Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth, are informed that the subscribers intend opening a school for the purpose of teaching the rudiments of Psalmody, provided a sufficient number of subscribers offer again Monday next; The school will be held at the room occupied by the Rev. GEORGE RICHARDS, in Daniel-street. A subscription paper is left at N. S. & W. Peirce's Bookstore.
JOHN LOCKE, BENJAMIN AKERMAN. Portsmouth, November 22, 1803.
FOR SALE BY
N. S. & W. PEIRCE, Congress-street, A scriptural enquiry concerning what the friends call Spiritual Baptism; being an answer to a publication of a friend in Rhode-Island, by the name of Moses Brown.—Also, The Principle of UNIVERSAL SALVATION, examined and tried by the law and testimony, and found to be a direct contradiction to the doctrine of CHRIST, and his inspired witnesses.—By SAMUEL SHEPHERD, preacher of the Gospel. Price, 1/ each book. Nov. 22.
TICKETS!!
Whole Tickets and Quarters in the ATKINSON ACADEMY LOTTERY, which will positively commence drawing on the second Tuesday of January next, for sale at N. S. & W. PEIRCE's Book Store, Congress-street.
CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber, about the 27th day of October last, a brown MARE, about thirteen years old, with only one eye—the owner may have her again by paying charges. JOSEPH JENNESS. Rye November 9, 1803.
AUCTION.
TO be sold at Public Auction, on SATURDAY next, the 26th instant, at 12 o'clock, M.
The brigantine George, now lying at PARKER's wharf, with all her appurtenances as she arrived from sea. Nov. 22, 1803.
MEDICAL.
THE CENSORS of the New-Hampshire Medical Society will attend at the Inn of Capt. Huie, in Greenland, on Wednesday, 7th December next, at 10 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of examining candidates for the practice of Medicine, who may apply for that purpose.—By Direction, JOSIAH BARTLETT, Notary. Stratham, November 19, 1803.
ELEGANT BACK-GAMMON BOARDS, with a book of Directions to play Chels.—Also—PLAYING CARDS, best, common and ordinary, for sale by the dozen or single; at C. PEIRCE's Bookstore, Daniel-street, Portsmouth. Where may also be had
School, Classical & Library BOOKS, by wholesale and retail, as cheap as in Boston or elsewhere. Nov. 22.
Friends to LITERATURE attend & read.
Mercantile Arithmetic.
Just Published by EDMUND M. BLUNT, Newbury-Port, and for SALE—bound and in sheets,
A NEW SYSTEM of MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC, adapted to the Commerce of the United States, in its Domestic and Foreign Relations; with forms of accounts, and other writings usually occurring in trade.—By MICHAEL WALSH, A. M. Second Edition.
The Proprietor feels a degree of confidence in presenting to the public a second edition of WALSH's Mercantile Arithmetic. Within two years a large impression has been sold, and although the plan was entirely original, no previous work having combined with the common rules of Arithmetic as taught in our schools, a general knowledge of mercantile calculations at home and abroad, including the Exchange as it has actually existed in the latest intercourse between this and foreign countries, fill a decided preference has been given to this work, and its introduction into all the Academies and Schools would have been universal, had the number of copies been adequate to the demand. To say the mechanical part of the work is equal, does not satisfy, and we hesitate not in declaring it better executed than any Arithmetic now extant.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Newburyport, May 1, 1800.
WE the subscribers having seen Mr. WALSH's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, and being satisfied that it is better calculated than any yet published, to fit a youth for the business of the compting-house, cannot but with it an extensive circulation. The happy elucidation and extended application of the common rules, together with the many original improvements, while they accomplish the student for commerce, are also extremely well adapted to assist and inform the merchant, the mariner, and the trader in their various occupations.
Dudley A. Tyng; Moses Brown, Ebenezer Stocker, William Weyer, jr., William Bartlett, Rich'd Bartlett, jr., Samuel A. Otis, jr., William W. Proult, Tristram Coffin, Michael Little. Boston, May 16th, 1800.
WE the subscribers, having examined Mr. WALSH's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, and being persuaded that it is better calculated than any we have met with, to qualify young men for admission into compting houses, we wish that it may have an extensive circulation. The clear exemplification and pertinent application of the common rules, together with the many useful additions and improvements which it contains, will render it extremely useful for the merchant, the mariner, and all the other trading classes of society.
Marston Watson, John Lowell, jun., John C. Jones, Joseph Russell, John Codman, Arnold Welles, jr., Stephen Higginson, Jonathan Jackson. Salem, Oct. 7th, 1800.
WE the subscribers, merchants of Salem, convinced of the necessity of rendering the forms of business, the value of coins, and the nature of commerce more familiar to the United States, as a commercial people, do approve of the Mercantile Arithmetic of Mr. WALSH, and recommend it as calculated to subserve in the best manner the instruction of our youth, and the purposes of a well informed merchant.
Wm. Gray, jun., Jacob Alston, Benjamin Hodges, William Prescott, B. Pickman, Jacob Crowninshield, Nath'l Bowditch, Elias H. Derby.
*The above valuable work may be had by the dozen or single at the Book-store of N. S. & W. PEIRCE, Congress-street, Portsmouth—and on examination, if the purchaser does not find it superior to any Arithmetic ever published in this country, he has liberty to return it and receive his money. Newburyport, Nov. 15, 1803.
Wanted Immediately—
An able skilful MASTER, to teach a Latin Grammar School in the town of Portsmouth.—Apply to the SELECTMEN. November 1803.
A BOOK-BINDER Wanted.
A Journeyman Book-Binder may hear of constant employ, by applying to this office. November 8, 1803.

Miscellaneous Resignation.
RELIGION.
Oh! blest Religion! heavenly fair! Thy kind, thy healing power Can sweeten pain, alleviate care, And gild each gloomy hour.  When dismal thoughts and boding fears, The trembling heart invade: And all the face of nature wears An universal shade.  Thy secret dictates can assuage The tempest of the soul; And every fear that lofs its rage At thy divine controul.  Thro' life's bewildered darksome way, Thy hand unerring leads; And o'er the path thy heavenly ray A cheering lustre sheds.  When feeble Reason tir'd and blind, Sinks hopeless and afraid; Thou, blest supporter of the mind! How powerful is thy aid?  O! let my heart confess thy power, And find thy sweet relief; To brighten ev'ry gloomy hour, And soften every grief.
Thoughts on Slave Trade—No. III.
WE forbear to dwell on those scenes of desolation, agony and despair which present themselves on all sides on the shores of hapless Africa, whilst overrun and a prey to the devouring hand of gangs of assassins. Every heart capable of a refined sentiment; every bosom open to sympathy and compassion, is better able to feel that we are to deplore such scenes. We appeal to the feelings of the affectionate parent, whose hope centered in an only and promising son, or a dearly beloved daughter; we call upon the obedient and dutiful child, whose only happiness consisted in a ready and cheerful acquiescence to the will and commands of his parent, of whose tottering age he was the only support; we repair to that man who knew no enjoyment, no felicity unless participated by the friend of his bosom, the partner of his cares and toils; we hasten to the tender and affectionate wife, who lived but to comfort and cherish the fleeting moments of her kind and indulgent husband; we question that man whose soul delighted in the converse of a sincere friend; we entreat the young man who anxiously looked for happiness in the enjoyment of the object which had long captivated his heart and seemed already within his grasp, and the young fair one who with a blush of approbation sealed his doom, and whose silent voice proclaimed him the object of her tenderest affection; to all of these we appeal, and unitedly or singly they can tell what pain, what agonizing tortures, what anguish must be felt by those who robbed of all they held dear, are now condemned to mourn their loss and weep in despair. What heart sufficiently obdurate not to shed a tear at the remembrance of such evils? Who would not wish to alleviate such distresses and pour a healing balm into the bleeding wounds of him "that fell among the thieves?" Who like the good Samaritan, would not "pour oil and wine and bind up the wounds?" But it is time to pursue our voyage;—Every thing is prepared and a favouring wind invites the mariner to the mighty deep. Whilst these are exulting; whilst they declare that no cargo of slaves ever equalled theirs; the poor African is loaded with chains; he revolves in his mind his future destiny; weeps at his separation from all that is dear to him; lifts up his prayers of vengeance against his nominal owner (for no law can, without violating those of GOD and nature, call him the rightful possessor or proprietor of his fellow men, although the chance of war should deliver them into his hands) and intreats the mighty arm of his GOD to avenge his cause. During the passage the males are confined, and all intercourse betwixt them and the females (who meet with a greater share of indulgence than they) is interdicted, although the nearest and dearest connections subsisted between them. From whence proceeds this mitigation of evils to the females? are the wretches who keep the unfortunate African in bondage, conscious that the weakness of the females need and demand it? Does the poor infant sucking at its mother's breast plead sufficiently powerful to soften their inhuman hearts, and to induce them into this act of apparent kindness? No: if it were so, there might still remain a hope that virtue, which had long been dormant, began to rekindle and would resume (if ever it did exist there) its empire in their now abandoned and profligate hearts. Ah no! this apparently kind indulgence is to be traced to other sources. First then, well aware of the influence of the females upon the other sex, they dread that a communication might lead to some direful events in emboldening the latter in an attempt to regain their freedom—and secondly, this conduct is to be attributed to one of the most powerful incentives of the vicious heart, that of giving an unbounded scope to sensual appetites. Affected by the latter, they are about making an addition to the long catalogue of their atrocious deeds; the virtuous wife, and the as yet spotless virgin are in turn compelled to yield their bodies to lustful desires, and condemned, eternally condemned to bewail their fatal catastrophe. Whether the cries and supplications of the one, nor the intreaties of the other avail any thing; in vain do they call upon the christian (oh! how unworthy they are that sacred appellations) not to disgrace himself and offend his GOD, by infringing his sacred laws; all in vain, they persist in their evil career. Thus the vessel (originally intended for the most useful purposes) is made the receptacle of vice, infamy and despair. In these dispositions and the continual committal of crimes, originating either in cruelty or lust, they spend their time until riding to an anchor at the place of their destination. (To be continued.)
ADVERTISEMENT.
TAKEN up by the subscriber a drove of SHEEP, the 17th inst. marked as usual by drovers, the owner may have them again by paying charges. HENRY KENNISTON. Stratham, Oct. 31, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the resident and non-resident owners of land in the township of BETHLEHEM, county of Grafton, and State aforesaid, who have not paid their tax of one cent and one half cent, on each acre of land in said Bethlehem, for the year 1803, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Lot Woodbury, in said Bethlehem, on the first Tuesday in February next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to us the subscribers.
   Lot. Acres. Dolls. Cents.     1 100 1 50   4 100 1 50   5 100 1 50   6 100 1 50   8 100 1 50  
   Lot. Acres. Dolls. Cents.     James Crane, ditto, 2 3 50 0 75   Edward Oakes, 10 8 10 0 15   Noah Sweat, 12 3 100 1 50   Onn Snow, 3 4 90 1 35   Nathan Wheeler, jr. Esq. 6 4 50 0 75   Abel Hale, 7 4 20 0 30   Abijah Baker, 8 4 100 1 50   Elijah Wolfson, 8 5 25 0 37 1/2  
The following Lots in the ad and 3d sale, owners unknown.
   Lot. Acres. Dolls. Cents.     4 1 100 1 50   7 1 100 1 50   9 1 100 1 50   11 1 100 1 50   13 1 100 1 50   15 1 100 1 50   17 1 100 1 50   20 1 100 1 50   3 2 100 1 50   9 2 100 1 50   12 2 100 1 50   17 2 100 1 50   22 2 100 1 50   13 3 100 1 50   19 3 100 1 50   21 3 100 1 50   40 4 40 0 60   17 4 100 1 50   20 4 100 1 50   22 4 100 1 50   7 5 100 1 50   11 5 100 1 50   19 5 100 1 50   2 6 100 1 50   5 6 100 1 50   14 6 100 1 50   16 6 100 1 50   21 6 100 1 50   5 7 100 1 50   14 7 100 1 50   16 7 100 1 50   18 7 100 1 50   9 8 100 1 50   11 8 100 1 50   15 8 100 1 50   17 8 100 1 50   19 8 100 1 50   23 8 100 1 50  
The following Lots in Concord Gore.
   Lot. Acres. Dolls. Cents.     6 1 100 1 50   8 1 100 1 50   10 1 100 1 50   8 2 100 1 50   10 2 100 1 50   7 3 100 1 50   4 4 100 1 50   8 5 100 1 50   4 6 100 1 50   6 6 100 1 50   8 6 100 1 50   10 6 100 1 50   4 7 100 1 50   6 7 100 1 50   8 7 100 1 50   5 5 100 1 50   10 9 100 1 50   11 9 100 1 50   13 9 100 1 50   17 9 100 1 50   19 9 100 1 50   21 9 100 1 50   23 9 100 1 50   14 10 100 1 50   19 10 100 1 50   16 10 100 1 50   23 10 100 1 50   20 10 100 1 50   17 11 100 1 50   20 11 100 1 50   23 11 100 1 50   19 12 100 1 50   21 12 100 1 50   23 12 100 1 50   22 13 100 1 50  
Following Lots in 4th sale also, designated by numbers only.
   64 100 1 50 62 100 1 50   61 100 1 50 60 100 1 50   59 100 1 50 1 100 1 50   2 100 1 50 3 100 1 50   4 100 1 50 5 100 1 50   6 100 1 50 7 100 1 50   8 100 1 50 63 100 1 50   11 100 1 50 13 100 1 50   14 100 1 50 15 100 1 50   52 100 1 50 53 100 1 50   54 100 1 50 55 100 1 50   56 100 1 50 57 100 1 50   28 100 1 50 29 100 1 50   27 100 1 50 23 100 1 50   22 100 1 50 20 100 1 50   19 100 1 50 51 100 1 50   50 75 1 12 48 100 1 50  
   N. A. D. C. N. A. D. C.     47 100 1 50 31 100 1 50   24 75 1 12 43 25 1 37   44 75 1 12 45 100 1 50   40 100 1 50 36 100 1 50   35 100 1 50 34 100 1 50   33 100 1 50 17 50 0 75   41 50 0 75 40 100 1 50   37 75 1 12 38 50 0 75   49 100 1 50  
LOT WOODBURY, JOHN TAYLOR, AMOS WHEELER. Committee. Bethlehem, Oct. 17, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of OSSIPEE, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. JACOB BROWN, inholder in said Ossipee, on the first Tuesday in February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   NAMES. No. Acres. Dolls. Cents.     Theodore Atkinson, 45 400 1 0   Thomas Wallingsford, 14 400 2 0   ditto, 36 400 2 0   Thomas Packer, 1 400 2 0   ditto, 30 300 3 0   Richard Wibird, 28 400 2 0   ditto, 33 400 2 0   Samuel Hyde, jr. 9 50 1 50   Thomas Whittle, 18 100 1 0   Levi Dearborn, 0 60 1 50   Samuel Hyde, 9 200 1 50   Joshua & John Peirce, 11 300 1 50   one half of lot  
Tax on the one hundred acre lots in the upper division.
   No. Qty. H'y. C'y. No. Qty. H'y. C'y.     9 100 50 5 20 100 50 5   22 100 50 5 37 100 50 5   45 100 50 5 64 100 50 5   65 100 50 5 69 100 50 5   70 100 50 5 77 100 50 5   78 100 50 5 87 100 50 5   90 100 50 5 94 100 50 5   100 100 50 5 108 100 50 5  
ELIPHALET SIAS, Collector. Ossipee, Nov. 2, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in the township of WARREN, in said county, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1803, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the last Tuesday of January next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Jonathan Clement, inholder in said Warren, at 10 o'clock A. M. on said day, as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges.
   Original Proprietors Names. Quantity. Number. Range. H'y. C'y.     Enoch Chase, 1 100 7