The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1807-08-11 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 36, —Vol. LII.]
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1807.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PEARCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Portsmouth, July 22d, 1807. BY HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF. The President of the United States having required of the Executives of the several States their respective proportions of one hundred thousand Militia including Officers, to be organized, equipped and held in readiness to march at a moment's warning...
The Commander in Chief directs that the Major General of each division shall cause the number in the annexed schedule set to his division to be immediately detached, including a suitable proportion of officers, and that the same detachment consist according to the President's requisition as nearly as may be of one tenth Cavalry, one twentieth Artillery, and the remainder Infantry.
That the Major Generals of each division cause the same detachments as soon as made to be organized into companies, battalions and regiments, the officers and men to be armed and equipped for service, and held in readiness to march at a moment's warning; returns to be immediately made to the office of the Adjutant General of all the detachments, companies, battalions and regiments, with the names of the officers of each.
Subsequent orders will be given for forming the militia detached into brigades and a division, and for exercising the same. The detachment or any part of it when called into actual service will be held to serve for the term of six months.
The Commander in Chief has full confidence in the patriotism and attention of the Major Generals and all officers under their command in carrying these orders immediately into effect.
After the detachments are made, any companies of volunteers who previous to orders for taking the field, may tender their services, conformable to the laws of the United States, will be considered as a part of the aforesaid quota.
SCHEDULE
Referred to in the foregoing orders. There will be detached from the first division one thousand and thirty eight men including officers, these to form two regiments, each two battalions of Infantry, two companies of Cavalry and one company of Artillery.
First Brigade, 578 } 1038 Third Brigade, 460 } There will be detached from the second division fourteen hundred and eighty men including officers; these to form two regiments, each two battalions of Infantry, two companies of Cavalry and one company of Artillery.
Second Brigade, 840 } 1480 Sixth Brigade, 640 } There will be detached from the third division fifteen hundred and fifty-four men including officers; these to form two regiments, each two battalions of Infantry, two companies of Cavalry and one company of Artillery.
Fourth Brigade, 754 } 1554 Fifth Brigade, 800 } 4072 By order of His Excellency the Commander in Chief, MICHAEL MCCLARY, Adj't General.
REMOVED.
Benjamin Hill,
INFORMS the public that he has removed from the chamber over R. C. Wiggins & Co's. Store, Market-street, to the store lately occupied by Messrs. W. B. Norton & Co. Bow-street, opposite the Fish-market, where he offers for sale an assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, Country produce, &c. Aug 4.
Tickets & Quarters,
in the Tenth Class of Amoskeag Canal Lottery,—for sale by Joseph Clark, jun.
Buck-street. July 14. 1807.
TO LET,
THE whole of that large and convenient House in Washington-street, now occupied by Doctor Spalding—Apply to MARY ELIZABETH SYMMES. July 21.
LOAN OFFICE, New Hampshire, June 11th, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intituled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for New-Hampshire, on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred stock as may be in the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stock, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above-mentioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above-mentioned), as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stock-holders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam at par: in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States, and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Commissioner of Loans.
Table with 3 columns: Description, Amount, Notes. Includes entries for 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, 1000 dollars nominal deferred stock, and 1000 dollars three per cent. stock.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, April 28th, 1807.
PUBLIC NOTICE is
hereby given, that in pursuance of a resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23d day of March, 1807, Peter Roe Dalton, Esq. cashier of the office of Discount and Deposit at Boston has been appointed agent under the superintendence of the Secretary of the Treasury to make purchases at private sale of the Eight per cent. Stock, on public account. Such persons therefore who are proprietors of Eight per cent. Stock, standing on the books of the Commissioner of Loans for New-Hampshire, and who may be desirous of selling the same within the price limited by law, are requested to make application to the Commissioner of Loans at Portsmouth, who will inform them of the course to be pursued.
It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that agreeably to a resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, the principal of the Eight per cent. Stock will be reimbursed to the respective proprietors thereof, on the first day of January, 1809.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury
A quantity of American and English WRITING PAPERS, by the ream or quire, for sale very low at C. PEARCE's Book-store. Also, Room Papers & Borderings, at the Manufactory prices. Portsmouth, June 2.
Laws of the United States.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT Repealing the acts laying duties on salt, and continuing in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Barbary powers."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the act, entitled "An act laying an additional duty on salt imported into the United States and for other purposes," passed the eighth day of July one thousand seven hundred & ninety-seven, shall be and the same hereby is repealed, and that from and after the thirty-first day of December next to much of any act as lays a duty on imported salt, be and the same hereby is repealed, and from and after the day last aforesaid, salt shall be imported into the United States free of duty: Provided, That for the recovery and receipt of such duties as shall have accrued, and on the days aforesaid respectively remain outstanding, and for the recovery and distribution of fines, penalties and forfeitures, and the remission thereof which shall have been incurred before and on the said days respectively the provisions of the aforesaid act shall remain in full force and virtue.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the first day of January next, so much of any act as allows a bounty on exported salt provisions and pickled fish, in lieu of drawback of the duties on the salt employed in curing the same, and so much of any act as makes allowance to the owners and crews of fishing vessels, in lieu of drawback of the duties paid on the salt used by the same, shall be, and the same hereby is repealed: Provided, That the provisions of the aforesaid acts shall remain in full force and virtue for the payment of the bounties or allowances incurred or payable on the first day of January, next.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, passed on the twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and four, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers," as is contained in the first section of the said act, be, and the same hereby is continued in force until the first day of January next, and no longer: Provided, however, that the additional duty laid by the said section shall be collected on all such goods, wares and merchandise liable to pay the same as shall have been imported previous to that day.
NATHL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians and to establish a land office in the Mississippi territory.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of carrying into effect a treaty, made on the twenty third day of July, one thousand eight hundred and five, between the United States and the Chickasaw nation of Indians, the following sums, to be paid out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, be, and the same hereby are appropriated, in conformity with the stipulations contained in the said treaty, that is to say; to the said Chickasaw nation, twenty thousand dollars; to George Colbert and O'Koy, each, one thousand dollars; and to Chinubbe Mingo, chief of the nation, an annuity of one hundred dollars, during his natural life.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the surveyor general of the public lands, south of Tennessee, to cause to be surveyed and laid out, in the same manner as is provided by law for the other public lands in the Mississippi territory, so much of the lands ceded to the United States by the Cherokees and Chickasaws, as lies within the said territory; and the President of the United States is hereby authorised, whenever he shall think it proper, to establish a land office for the sale of the said lands, and to appoint a register of the same, and a receiver of the public monies accruing from the sale of the said lands, whose respective emoluments and duties shall be the same as those of the registers and receivers of the other land offices in the said territory. NATHL. MACON.
Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
State of New-Hampshire.
In the year of Our Lord, one thousand Eight Hundred and Seven.
AN ACT in addition to an act, entitled "An Act for ceding to the United States of America, one acre and three quarters of an acre of land, with the Fort and Light House thereon, situate in New Castle," passed February 14, 1791.
WHEREAS there remains about one acre and one half of an acre of land belonging to this State, situate in said New-Castle, adjoining the before mentioned land, which would be useful to, and greatly accommodate the United States: Therefore,
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the remainder of the land at said New-Castle, belonging to this State, being about one acre and one half of an acre, more or less, be and hereby is ceded to and vested in the United States of America, with all the jurisdiction thereof which is not reserved by this act.
Provided nevertheless, and be it further enacted, That all writs, warrants, executions, and all other processes of every kind, both civil and criminal, issuing under the authority of this State, or any officer thereof, may be served and executed on any part of said land, or in any Fort or other building which now is, or hereafter may be, erected upon said premises in the same way and manner as though this act had not been passed.—And provided also, That if the United States shall, at any time, make any compensation to any one of the United States, for the cession of any land which hath been, or hereafter may be made to the United States, the like compensation be made to this State, for the land ceded by this act, in proportion to the value thereof.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, In the House of Representatives, June 17, 1807. The foregoing bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted. Sent up for concurrence, CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker. In Senate, June 17, 1807. This bill having been read a third time was enacted, SAMUEL BELL, President.
Approved, June 18, 1807. JOHN LANGDON, Governor. A TRUE COPY—Attest, PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary.
AN ACT authorizing the raising and collecting of a County Tax, in and for the County of Coos, the present year.
WHEREAS by mistake there hath been no county tax voted by the Representatives of the said county, for the present year; and whereas it is absolutely necessary that there should be raised, levied, and collected, a county tax in and for said county, for this year, in order to pay the debts and meet the ordinary expenses thereof: Therefore,
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the Representatives of the said county of Coos may, at any time during the present session of the General Court, form themselves into a County Convention, and when so met in convention may vote such sum of money as they may think necessary and proper for the use of said county; which sum the selectmen in the said county of Coos, are authorized and directed to assess on the ratable polls and estates within their respective towns, plantations, and places, by the inventories of the present year: and said tax, when duly assessed in the usual way, as by law established, shall be collected by the several Collectors thereof, in the same way and manner as other county taxes are by law collected, except that the several Collectors of said tax shall leave the non-resident list with the Deputy Secretary by the first day of September next, and the same shall remain with him until the first day of January next.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, In the House of Representatives, June 8, 1807. The foregoing bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted. Sent up for concurrence, CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker. In Senate, June 9, 1807. This bill having been read a third time was enacted, SAMUEL BELL, President of the Senate. Approved, June 9, 1807. JOHN LANGDON, Governor. A TRUE COPY—Attest, PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary.
REVENGE.
The U.S. Schooner Revenge, sailed for England, on the 21st of July, with dispatches.
FROM THE LUZERNE FEDERALIST. Mr. Printer,
AS the manner of making home-spun woolen cloth of the best quality, is not much known or practiced in this country, the subscriber presents to the ladies through the medium of your useful paper, such instruction as he is capable of after many years experience in that business; believing it may be useful to such at least as have not had experience in making cloth in the best manner for the fulling mill, and of affording the clothier an opportunity of showing his skill and workmanship in dressing and finishing it, equal to any cloth imported from abroad.
In the first place, then, the greatest care should be taken to choose wool of the same quality as to length and fineness; that which is intended for worsted and blankets, long and coarse; that which is intended for cloth, short and fine, taken from the neck and sides of the best fleeces. I need not inform them, that for fine cloth they must get the finest wool, the dead ends of the wool must be cut off with a pair of scissors; it should then be picked, greased, and broke on good cards, the finer the better, coarse or old cards being very improper. It should be then well mixed, by putting it altogether in a close heap, and laying a weight upon it, and then pulling to pieces, in small handfulls and mixing it again together. It now must be carded into rolls on the finest cards that can be had; I have always used those called Fullers Jacks, the common wool cards not being fine enough; these cards make the thread run smooth, fine and even, without breaking. The wool is then to be equally divided for warp and for filling, that which is intended for warp must have a good twist, that which is for filling, the flacker it is twisted the better, provided it be well wove, it works together more effectually in the fulling mill; it should be wove as close and as thick as possible. More than two hands should not be employed in spinning, one for the warp, and one for the filling, and each must spin their own & not change, otherwise the yarn will be of a different quality, and will not go to put together. If carding machines are applied to for making the wool into rolls, and they are not of a fine quality, the cloth will be the worst for it, the yarn will be neither fine nor even, and the cloth will be thick and coarse, to what it should be when dressed. These are the principal things to be regarded in making cloth for the mill. The rest belongs to the clothier to complete and finish. J. INGHAM.
Wyalusing, June 20. 1807.
SHEEP.
One of the most profitable ways for a farmer to employ his time, is the rearing of sheep—this innocent and useful animal, supplies us with food and clothing, and I hope that our countrymen will soon see the advantages of attending to it. Suppose a farmer who has a middling extensive farm, should buy an hundred sheep, of the best he can select, say sixty ewes, four rams, and the remainder wethers, the annual increase will be about one half of the whole number, after deducting for loss. The wool from each will average 3 lbs. amounting to 3000 lbs. the value at 33 1/3 cents per lb. is one hundred dollars. Fifty of the flock may be fattened and sold annually, without impairing the original number, which in any of the counties of Pennsylvania would sell from 3 to 4 dollars, and near Philadelphia for double the sum; this would average about 300 dollars to the farmer every year.
The expence of keeping sheep will vary in different parts of the country. A boy of 12 or 14 years of age, will be sufficient to take care of the whole flock; and where wolves are troublesome, the boy can take the flock to the woods in the morning, attend them during the day and bring them back in the evening.—Moveable pens may be made, by which the farmer may manure his and, which will pay at least treble the expence. The sheep can graze and thrive on pasture where every other species of cattle have been before them—High ground and short pasture suit them best, and if they are not confined too much, to low and marshy ground, they are not very subject to diseases of any kind.
They require but little drink, when permitted to go out early in the morning, and feed on grass and herbs, before the dew is exhaled. If farmers will turn their attention to rearing sheep, and be

careful to select a good breed, of which many would afford each a fleece of from 5 to 6 lbs. of wool annually, they would not only enrich themselves faster than by keeping a greater proportion of other stock, but would be also, great benefactors to their country, by affording clothing necessary to protect us from the rigors of winter, and which we now import at an immense expence from foreign countries, particularly from Great Britain, who has uniformly been in the habit of impressing our seamen, robbing our vessels, while we are a neutral nation, and (what must excite indignation in the bosom of every American, worthy of the name) basely insulting our government. We have a country, which with proper culture, may abound in all the materials needful for clothing. — We have industrious people to manufacture them into more durable cloths than those we import. — We have virtuous and industrious women, who (as Solomon recommends) will "seek wool and flax, and work willingly with their hands." Then why, American farmers, shall we not be completely independent of European robbers and tyrants. [Republican Argus.]
BY THE MAILS.
WASHINGTON CITY, JULY 29.
Much error having appeared in the accounts circulated, of what passed between the government and Mr. Erskine, in the case of the seamen, to obtain whom the Leopard made the late attack on the Chesapeake, we are induced to state, that, as we understand, on application by Mr. Erskine, for their surrender, he was informed that it could not be done, and was referred to the written answer* given by the Secretary of State, on a previous application, in another case, for the principles on which the surrender of British deserters was refused. It was remarked to Mr. Erskine, at the same time, both by the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of State, that although the government could not deliver up deserters, it was so far from countenancing desertion, that general orders had been issued to our naval commanders not to permit any British deserters to be recruited for the American service. They also informed Mr. Erskine a few days after, that they had sufficient reason for believing that the seamen in question were native citizens of the United States; this being the result of an enquiry† made by Capt. Barron, in pursuance of orders from the Secretary of the Navy. On this point Mr. Erskine expressed no opinion. This was not asked, because his opinion could form no part of the ground on which the government proceeded; and it was not offered, because it appears to have been his practice, and to have been held as his duty also, to do no more than to transmit without remarks, whatever documents or information relative to facts, he might judge proper to be forwarded to the British Admirals on different stations. In this case, he, accordingly, merely stated for the information of the British naval commander, that the result of an enquiry made by Captain Barron had satisfied our government that the seamen, for whose surrender he had applied, were citizens and natives of the United States.
* This answer was written Jan. 7, 1807. It was produced by an application for the surrender to their allegiance, of certain British seamen, who having united with American seamen left on board a vessel ordered to Halifax as a prize, brought her into the United States, and were charged with mutiny, piracy, and an attempt to murder their officers. The answer stated, that not only no prerogative for the purpose in question is vested in the executive of the United States; but that neither the law nor the practice of Nations imposes on them an obligation to provide for the surrender of fugitives from the jurisdiction of other powers. The obligation can result only from special and mutual stipulations; which do not exist between the United States and Great Britain; and which, indeed, as limited in the expired articles of the Treaty of 1794, do not comprehend any other offences than those of actual murder and forgery.
† The information reported by Capt. Barron was as follows.
WILLIAM WARE, pressed from on board the brig Neptune, Captain Crafts, by the British frigate Melampus, in the Bay of Biscay, and has served on board the said frigate 15 months. William Ware is a native American, born on Pipe Creek, Frederick county, state of Maryland, at Bruce's Mills, and served his time at said mills. He also lived at Efforts mills, near Baltimore, and drove a waggon several years between Hagers Town and Baltimore. He also served 12 months on board the U. S. Frigate Chesapeake, under the command of commodore Morris and captain James Barron—He is an Indian looking man.
DANIEL MARTIN was pressed at the same time and place. He is a native of West Point, in Massachusetts, about 30 miles to the Eastward of New-Port, Rhode Island—served his time out of New-Port with captain Marrow, in Caledonia, refers to Mr. Benjamin Davis, Merchant, and Mr. Benjamin Corce, of West-Port. He is a coloured man.
JOHN STRACHN, born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Queen Anns County, between Centreville and Queen's Town—refers to Mr. John Price and — Pratt, Esq., on Kent Island who knew his relations. Strachn sailed in the brig Martha Bland, captain Weill, from Norfolk to Dublin, and from thence to Liverpool. He there left the brig and shipped on board an English Guineaman. He was pressed on board of the Melampus off Cape Finister—To better his condition he consented to enter, being determined to make his escape when opportunity offered—He served on
board the frigate two years. He is a white man, about 5 feet 7 inches high.
William Ware and John Strachn have professions—Daniel Martin says he lost his after leaving the frigate.
JOHN LITTLE, alias FRANCIS, and AMBROSE WATTS, escaped from the Melampus at the same time, known to the above persons to be Americans, but have not been entered by my recruiting officer.
William Ware, Daniel Martin, and John Strachn state, that some time in February last, there was an entertainment on board the Melampus, lying then in Hampton Roads—that while the officers, &c. were engaged, and all the ship's boats except the captain's gig, being hoisted in—themselves and the two other men mentioned, availed themselves of a moment to seize the gig and row off—that as soon as they had got into the boat they were hailed to know what they were going to do—They replied, they were going ashore—a brisk fire of musketry instantly commenced from the ship—that in defiance of balls and the hazard of their lives, they continued to pull, and finally effected their escape to land, namely, Sewall's Point—that they then carefully hauled up the boat on the beach, rolled up the coat, and placed that and the oars in the boat, gave three cheers, and moved up to the country.
This report is in a train, we learn, to be formally verified in every material circumstance, by a recurrence to the sources of evidence pointed out by the seamen respectively. [National Intelligencer.]
From the National Intelligencer.
Should we admit, for argument's sake, that the men, taken from the Chesapeake, were subjects of Britain, had Britain a right to demand them? It is denied that she had any such right. While the late treaty continued in force between the two nations, she enjoyed, under an express stipulation, a right to require the delivery of fugitives charged with murder or forgery; but that treaty has expired; and the case is now the same as though no such treaty ever existed; with, however, this difference—that the insertion of such a provision of itself contains a strong implication, that without it, the right it gave did not exist. And even this right, were it now in force, would not embrace the present case. But putting this consideration aside, let us examine the case on its own grounds.
British seamen, subjects of Britain, desert from British vessels. They seek an asylum in this country. Suppose on reaching our shores, in order the more effectually to screen themselves from the punishment which would inevitably await them should they be taken by the British, they change their occupation, and become farmers or mechanics. Would the American government be under any obligation to deliver them up? Indisputably not. The act of desertion, however criminal, being committed without the jurisdiction of the U. States, those who committed it, standing in the same situation with the perpetrators of all other offences committed out of the United States, would not be amenable for such offences to the laws of the United States. — Those laws do not recognize any acts as criminal, except those committed within the United States or against the United States. — The government of the United States could not therefore legally arrest those alleged to have committed them; much less could it arrest, and then deliver up the alleged offender to the power demanding him. This point is so clear, as not to require any further illustration.
Would the case be altered by such deserters entering our merchant service? Clearly not. For the right of every member of the community is the same to follow this as any other profession. And should a foreign government demand of our government their arrest and delivery, it would be a sufficient answer to say that the laws of the country gave them no such authority, inasmuch as they only authorized an arrest for offences committed against the United States.
Finally, is the case at all altered by such men entering the public service on board of a national vessel? It is not perceived that this in the least varies the case. If the persons who deserted from the British service, entered our service immediately and their act of desertion was known and countenanced by us, the British might unquestionably have reason to complain. But it is not pretended that this is the fact, in the present instance, or that it has been the fact in any instance whatever. The case supposed is that of British subjects deserting from the British service, landing in the United States, and afterwards entering into the service of the United States. Is there an obligation imposed on the United States when men offer to enter her service, to inquire whether they are Americans, Englishmen or deserters? Were she disposed to do so, has she the means of obtaining the truth? Neither the obligation nor the means exist. Men are wanted by her, and the American flag offers its protection to all who enlist. Obedience is not less obligatory on one side than protection on the other. Once enlisted on board a national vessel, the rights of the enlisted are no otherwise abridged than the rules of the naval service abridged them. If they were not punished for certain acts committed by them in foreign countries, or on the high seas, before their enlistment, they do not become punishable for such acts after their enlistment. It is not, therefore, the duty of the American government, either themselves to punish, or to give them up to a foreign power for punishment; and if it is not their duty to give them up, no right can exist in a foreign government to demand them. The latter may request their delivery, and the former may comply with the request: but the delivery will be an act of courtesy, not the fulfilment of a duty.
But it may be said that the law of nations, which is paramount to all municipal laws requires the surrender of deserters. This we totally deny; and say that neither the law or usage of independent nations recognize such a principle.
It is, indeed, we understand, customary for the commanders of men of war on the high seas and on foreign stations, as an act of courtesy, to surrender deserters from each other. But in this case the act of desertion is direct from one vessel to the other; and the delivery is a matter of favor not of right.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS great and weighty matters claiming the consideration of the Congress of the United States form an extraordinary occasion for convening them, I do by these presents appoint Monday the twenty-sixth day of October next, for their meeting at the city of Washington; hereby requiring the respective Senators and Representatives then and there to assemble in Congress, in order to receive such communications as may then be made to them, and to consult and determine on such measures as in their wisdom may be deemed meet for the welfare of the United States.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same with my hand.
Done at the city of Washington, the thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven; and in the thirty second year of the Independence of the United States.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President. JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
NORFOLK, JULY 27.
Yesterday fortnight the Chesapeake frigate was towed up into our harbour, little better than a hulk, without a mast or broad standing, to day we have the satisfaction to perceive her compleatly ready for sea. Great credit is due to Commodore Decatur and his officers, for the activity which he and they have, used in preparing this ship for sea in so short a time, and under very unfavourable circumstances. Scarcely a day has passed without rain, and some days it has never ceased to rain; we are confident that with a common share of fair weather, she would be ready for sea four days since.
We have nothing to inform our distant readers, respecting the operations of the British ships in the bay; a part of them occasionally go out and return again every day. They have not made any attempt to land, or taken any steps respecting the five persons detained. Commodore Sir Thomas Hardy, who now commands, behaves as far as we can learn with great politeness to the vessel's going out and coming in, giving them no interruption.
It is to be regretted that Commodore Hardy had not commanded from the commencement of this affair. We think he would never have written such a letter as that of Commodore Douglas, which has been productive of indignation scarcely short of that produced by the original outrage.
If the British government is determined to sustain admiral Berkeley, orders will be given to seize and capture our vessels without exception; if otherwise, they will not be interrupted. — The English government will perceive that war is inevitable, if it avows the principle of searching our national ships, and act accordingly.
RICHMOND, JULY 28.
The inhabitants of Richmond were this day highly gratified in the return of their friends and fellow citizens—the Volunteer Blues, commanded by Captains Richardson and Randolph. These citizen soldiers, after having obeyed with patriotism and alacrity, the call of their country—after having repaired with promptitude and military fervor to the scene of alarm—and obtained the applause of the public, as well as the approbation of their own hearts, are again returned to pursue their wonted avocations.
It is thus, that we teach the tyrants of the earth that a free people require not the aids of standing armies or military splendour to defend their rights, and to prove that "for a nation to be free, 'tis sufficient that she wills it."
ALEXANDRIA, JULY 29.
Yesterday passed this town, on her way to the Navy Yard, the United States schooner Enterprize, in thirty-seven days from the Mediterranean—it is said, brings intelligence that the British capture all American vessels in that sea.
Capt. Decatur in a pilot boat from Norfolk, went up to Washington yesterday, as the Chesapeake is again nearly ready for sea, it is supposed he is gone up for orders.
WASHINGTON, JULY 31.
Arrived on Wednesday the United States schooner Enterprize, Capt. Porter, in 35 days from the Mediterranean.—Capt. P. left the frigate Constitution, and Hornet at Syracuse. He states the information of a rupture between the Barbary powers and Great Britain to be unfounded. Capt. Porter likewise furnishes the following intelligence:
Some time in May a deputation was sent by the Bey governing Rosetta, to the commander in chief of the British forces at Alexandria, inviting him to come with his troops and take possession of the place; and stating that on his appearing before Rosetta, the keys of the city should be delivered him. The British commander, pleased with the proposal, marched next day with three thousand men for Rosetta; and, agreeably to the promise of the Bey, received the keys, marched into the public square, and was about allotting quarters to the different officers, and making arrangements for guards, &c. when, at that moment, the tops of the houses were covered with Turkish troops, who commenced a heavy fire on them, and killed great numbers of the British. The British commander seeing his men fall in every direction about him, without a possibility (from their crowded situation, and from the secure position of the Turks) of defending themselves, ordered a retreat. They fought their way to the city gates thro' a tremendous fire, but found them in possession of the enemy, with whom they had a severe struggle before they could gain possession of them—they at length succeeded in getting out, where they found a body of between 4 and 5000 horse ready to attack them. They then formed a hollow square, fought their way down to Alexandria, and of the three thousand men, 1500 were killed, among whom were two general officers. The Turks followed them no quarters, and as they were unable to bring off their wounded, they all fell a sacrifice to Turkish fury. The bodies of the two general officers were, however, brought off, and sent to Malta to be interred.
Admiral Louis died about the middle of June at Malta.
About the 25th of June a great battle took place in the province of Constantine, between the forces of the Dey of Algiers and the Bey of Tunis, which was said to terminate in favor of the former; in consequence of which there was great rejoicing at Algiers. The war between those two powers appears to be carried on with great vigor; and the Portuguese squadron formerly stationed at Gibraltar have proceeded off Algiers (as is supposed) to co-operate with the latter. Said Soliman Melli Melli was at Gibraltar when we left there, and had purchased military stores, which he had sent to Tunis.
The whole of the coast of Barbary is declared by the Russians to be in a state of blockade, and a number of small Russian privateers are on that coast.
It is said an attempt will be made on Naples by his Sicilian majesty shortly, as there are but few French troops now in that city, and as his party there still remains strong, notwithstanding the rigid means that have been used by the present government there to reduce their number.
On the 16th of May, about 40 sail of Sicilian transports failed under convoy from Messina for Palermo, for the purpose of taking in troops.
The British and Sicilian troops possess a small part of Calabria Ulterior. The rest is occupied by the French troops.
About the first of May, a regiment composed of people from the Levant, raised for the purpose of defending the island of Malta, demanded their discharge from the British service, in consequence of their having heard that hostilities had commenced between their sovereign, the grand Signior, and Great Britain; and as the governor of Malta did not think proper to grant their request, they became very disorderly, in consequence of which one of the officers of the regiment went among them to endeavor, by fair means, to quell the disturbance; but not succeeding, he resorted to blows. They immediately seized him, hacked him to pieces with their sabres, tore his heart, yet palpitating, from his body, and hove it in the streets. The British and Maltese troops of the island immediately assembled, but the mutineers having had time to seize their arms, retreated to the castle of St. Elmore, of which they took possession, and renewed the demand for their discharge, and ships to transport them to the Ottoman empire; and threatened, in case of a refusal, to fire into the town, which threat they shortly put into execution, as the governor still remained firm.
The different batteries were then turned on the fortress, and the cannonading and bombardment continued for about 43 hours; without intermission, when the besieged demanded water, and threatened to set fire to the magazine, unless they were furnished with a supply: this was refused them, in consequence of which a number surrendered, but the most daring remained by the fortress, firmly determined to put their threats into execution. They accordingly laid a train, to which they set fire, and in a moment blew the fortress and a number of the besiegers and besieged into the air. Six of the mutineers, who were most distant from the magazine, made their escape thro' the line of troops which surrounded St. Elmore, and retreated to the interior of the island, where they wandered several days, hunted from haunt to haunt, until exhausted by hunger and the numerous wounds they had received from the different parties out in search of them; they were at length taken, and shortly afterwards hung, in presence of the rest of the regiment, who were taught to believe that a similar fate awaited them.
Capt. Benthal informs us that a few days before he left Madeira a brig arrived from Lisbon, which brought an account of an Earthquake on the 6th June, having done great damage to that city, particularly to the aqueduct.
BANTZIC.
The following description of that important place, cannot fail of interesting our readers at this time. It is taken from "The Traveller's Guide through Germany":—
Dantzic is the capital of regal Prussia in the kingdom of Poland, in east longitude 19, latitude 54, situated on the Western shore of the river Vistula, which a little below falls into the Baltic Sea, about 140 miles north of Warsaw, and 70 south west of Konigsberg. It is a large handsome town, encompassed with a good wall, and fortifications of a great extent. It is said to have been built by a Danish nobleman of a very weakly constitution, for the goodness of the air, from whence they pretend it derives its name, Dantzic signifying in their language a sick man. The knights of the Teutonic order made themselves masters of it in 1305, and surrounded it with walls; but Casimir III. king of Poland, took it from them again in 1454, and granted them very considerable privileges, since which time it has been constantly increasing in grandeur and riches. It is now a very handsome town, encompassed with good walls and fortifications of great extent. The houses are well built of stone or brick, six or seven stories high, and the streets are pretty large. At the end of every street there are wells for the use of the inhabitants. The public buildings are in general very elegant, and suitable to the dignity of this great city. The three religions, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinist, are tolerated by law, but the majority of the inhabitants are of the Lutheran persuasion.
There are twenty churches in Dantzic, among which the great church is remarkable for its fine organ, pulpit, and font. There is likewise a great number of convents, a fine academy, and an excellent library. The Grey Friars church is taken notice of on account of the fine monument of the famous Keckerman. The Stadt-house is a handsome building, with a very high tower and an excellent clock. The exchange and the arsenal are also worth seeing; the former has a noble hall adorned with some very good pictures. In the arsenal, there is a prodigious quantity of all manner of military implements, and a statue of king Sigismund stretched dead on his tomb, and hard by the effigy of count Egmont in full armour on horseback. The fortifications are also worth admiring, consisting of very broad walls, deep ditches, and twenty bastions. The gates are elegantly built, each of them with three draw-bridges. At the mouth of the Vistula, there are two strong forts, with a high tower and lantern to direct the ships coming into the harbour. The suburbs are very large, and the neighbourhood round about exceeding pleasant, being strewed with villages, and public houses, whither the inhabitants repair on Sundays and festivals to divert themselves. Not far from the mouth of the Vistula stands the famous abbey of Olivia of the Cistercian order, famous for the peace concluded here between the kings of Poland and Sweden in 1660.
The inhabitants of this city are supposed to be about 200,000 souls, who are subject to a mixed kind of government. Their magistracy consists of thirty senators, who continue for life; four of whom are burgomasters. There are besides thirteen consuls, who elect the said burgomasters out of their own body, and nominate the judges and all other officers of the city. From these an appeal lies to the thirteen consuls and four burgomasters, and from them to the republic of Poland. The king annually nominates a burgomaster out of the consuls, to represent his person in the senate, by whom all sentences of death must be signed in the king's name. One hundred burgesses are elected to represent the people's grievances, defend their privileges, and inspect the measures of the government; and these with the concurrence of the senate, have a power to prevent the clergy to vacant benefices. The jurisdiction of the town extends forty miles round the city, the garrison of which is maintained at their own expence. They have a power of coining money with the image of the king on one side, and the city arms on the reverse. They are said to be under the protection of Poland, but if they had not been protected by other powers, their state must have been long since subverted.
About 200 years ago Dantzic was a very inconsiderable place, but by the application of the inhabitants to trade and commerce, it has risen to its present grandeur. Its situation within four miles of the mouth of the Vistula, which receives here two other small rivers, Moldau, and the Rodaune, contributes vastly to the convenience and increase of its commerce. The principal branch of its foreign trade is in corn, in which respect it may be properly called the granary of Europe. The corn is brought from the inland parts of Poland, which being a plain and fruitful country abounds more than any other part of Europe with grain. The magazines where the corn is kept are very numerous, and separated from the town by a canal formed by the river. It is not allowed to make a fire, or to smoke in this place, for fear of any accident. These magazines of corn, as well as those for naval stores, whereof they export a vast quantity, are seven or eight stories high, to which the shipping lie close and take in their lading.
A letter announces that the city of Leipzig has been burnt to ashes, by a fire which commenced in the house of Marshal Soult. His head quarters were held in that city.

Portsmouth, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1807.  LATEST FROM EUROPE. London dates to the 19th June. (Several days later) have been received at New Bedford. The extracts in the New Bedford paper are not interesting. — We find no account of the Expedition later than the 7th, when it was expected that the German Legion would sail the next day, in 50 transports, from Ramsgate.
LONDON, MAY 26. DREADFUL FIRE.
Exeter, Friday Evening, 8 o'clock. This city has been in the utmost consternation all this day, as one of the most destructive fires has happened that ever was witnessed in the west of England, viz. the town of Chadleigh, nine miles from hence, in the great Plymouth road, has been on fire ever since ten o'clock this morning, and the whole place is nearly consumed; the Clifford Arms and the King's Arms, with the three other inns, are all in ashes; the last coach (which arrived here just now) was obliged to go through a field, and with difficulty escaped, though the coachman was much burnt. Of the few houses that remained most of them were on fire when the coach left the place; but we have not yet heard of any lives being lost. During the conflagration, several explosions of gun-powder took place, as a quantity was kept in the town for the purpose of blowing up rocks. It is said it broke out at a baker's shop. I suppose the fire will occasion some delay in the mail to-night, unless they pass by some bye-road. Recollecting there was no post to-night. I intend going to-morrow to survey the ruins.
Saturday Night. The devastation that the devouring element has effected, is beyond all power of description; there is no resemblance of what the town was before. The spectacle is affecting and distressing to the utmost degree. Nothing is left but a few detached houses at the entrance of the town. The whole body of the place presents to the eye nothing but chimneys and walls, that appear like ancient ruins. The number of houses destroyed is computed at 175. Tents and various necessaries have been going all day from this city, for the accommodation of the sufferers. Several troops of the military have also marched to render their assistance. The right worshipful the mayor of Exeter has called the inhabitants this evening to consider of the most effectual means of affording relief.
A rumour was in circulation for several days, stating that the U. S. frigate Constitution, and a British frigate had had an engagement in the Mediterranean, on the subject of the right of search, that the engagement lasted for six hours; and that the British frigate struck her colours.
The National Intelligencer, says the account of Lt. Pike, and his party, being cut off by the Indians, is totally unfounded. This party had been arrested by the Spaniards, and sent to Santa Fe, and from thence to Chihuahua, where they were treated with attention by Gov. SAREZA, and had liberty to return to the United States.
Commodore Hardy, off the Capes, has put on Board a pilot-boat, a black man belonging to Baltimore, and the pilot was informed, that there were eight more Americans on board his squadron who would be given up on proper application.
We publish this morning, from the National Intelligencer, a very interesting document: one, which must of itself have satisfied any candid man in the country, of the correct and manly conduct of our government, if no other evidence existed. The public have now before them, what may be considered an official statement of the circumstances, in which the late British insult and outrage, upon the nation originated — The manner and terms in which the claim to citizenship is made, are such as can leave no doubt on the mind of any one; they were such as fully satisfied the government, and warranted it in proclaiming the men American citizens.
The U. S. Gazette, which has caviled a good deal on this point, is at length compelled to acknowledge, that if the statement can be substantiated, it not only justifies the past conduct of the government, but will justify a war, should it ensue. That it will be substantiated, there is no reasonable ground to doubt; and the result will place our government in a state of consideration and respect, the greater in proportion to the malevolent insinuations and opposition of its domestic enemies. [Aurora.]
On Monday the 3d inst. the trial of AARON BURR commenced at Richmond. Most sincerely do we hope that the day is at length arrived when what was done in secret, shall be proclaimed on the house tops.
Blannerhasset was arrested at Lexington, (Ken.) the 14th of July, and delivered into the custody of the Marshal of the district, to be by him safely conveyed to the city of Richmond. There can, therefore, be no doubt of his having arrived there before this time.
Jonathan Dayton is also at Richmond. We have not heard that any other of the persons indicted for High Treason have volunteered their attendance. [Philadelphia paper.]
We are amused, if not instructed, by the reports which are put in circulation at the present time. On one page we are informed, that new difficulties may be expected from France and Spain, and that the French minister will suffer no accommodation. And before we have time enough to consider this momentous information, we are told that it has been proposed to have an alliance between these States and France, and that the French are ready to supply us with as many ships as we want at short warnings. Can it be possible that any man should think so meanly of the American people, as to suppose they can be influenced by such contradictions? [Essex Register.]
MINUTE MEN!!!
In the course of the last week, the several Companies belonging to the first Regiment of this State, turned out, and drafted their quota of the 100,000 minute men, required by the President of the United States.
More than double the quota of men required from the above regiment, offered to Volunteer their services, among which were the Light Infantry, commanded by Capt. NUTTER, and the first Company of Infantry, by Capt. J. B. HILL, (with the exception of eleven only of the latter,) to prevent the necessity of drafting men who had families, and compelling those to leave their business, where it would be an in calculable injury to them. But our OFFICERS would not accept the Volunteers thus offered, and accordingly drafted MEN & Boys as their names were drawn from the box.
QUEEN. Was it the intention of the President of the United States, to draft men, in preference to receiving the brave Volunteers who should offer their services? We think not. Else, why are multitudes accepted in every other place but this, and drafting dispensed with. We have not heard of a single instance of a man's being drafted in Pennsylvania, New-York, New-Jersey, Massachusetts, or in any other State but this, where there have been a sufficient number volunteered their services.
It is an old, and very just proverb, that "ONE VOLUNTEER is worth two pressed men!" — We are happy to hear the Hon. Secretary of War has been written to, to give his opinion respecting this important business.
As an evidence of the truth of the above observation, we copy the following from a Massachusetts paper.
"From the spirit already discovered among our citizens, it is presumable that the resort to drafting men to supply our quota of 100,000 militia required by the President of the U. S. will be, in a great measure, SUPERCEDED BY VOLUNTEERS. On Thursday last the Company of Artillery in Saco, under the command of Captain James Carlisle, paraded to draft their proportional number, which was one Lieutenant and six privates. Lieut. George Tucker presented himself, in that capacity, as the first volunteer, and his laudable example was followed by nearly half the company. Thus, by the alacrity with which our citizens come forward to avenge their national injuries, we teach foreign nations that freemen want no other stimulus than their country's voice to excite them to action: no COMPULSION is necessary to bring into the field a force more than sufficient to protect us against the attempts of the most warlike nation of Europe."
Military force. — The militia of the states and territories of the United States, arranged in the order of their relative strength, agreeably to the last returns made to the Secretary at war.
 1 Pennsylvania, . . . . . 94,221  2 New York, . . . . . 74,494  3 Virginia, . . . . . 69,762  4 Massachusetts, . . . . . 62,580  5 North Carolina, . . . . . 44,256  6 South Carolina, . . . . . 32,642  7 Kentucky, . . . . . 32,235  8 New Jersey, . . . . . 30,885  9 New Hampshire, . . . . . 22,780  10 Connecticut, . . . . . 20,184  11 Georgia, . . . . . 18,655  12 Vermont, . . . . . 16,436  13 Tennessee, . . . . . 16,202  14 Ohio, . . . . . 15,137  15 Rhode Island, . . . . . 5,245  16 Mississippi territory, . . . . . 2,158  17 Indiana territory, . . . . . 2,931  18 District of Columbia, . . . . . 1,910  19 Orleans territory, 1st district, . . . . . 1,447  20 Michigan territory, . . . . . 1,028  Total 563,249 
No returns from Maryland or Delaware.
The present is an important crisis for our country. We are again threatened with a war, by the same nation who once before deluged our country in blood. Britain (still holding towards us a malignant and inveterate hatred, which time, instead of obliterating, renders more vindictive) has again, as in 1775, insulted, robbed, and murdered our citizens. She has again commenced a system of insolence and imposition, which once more calls for the energies of Americans to overthrow and humble.
The spirit which animated in '75 to establish a glorious Revolution, it is presumed will not be wanting in 1807 to maintain it. Britain, were it in her power, would never suffer this country to remain in peace. She sickens at our prosperity; and can never forgive us for having defeated and humbled her, and gained a name among the nations of the earth.
From the complexion of the federal papers, of late, it appears that we have among us a set of men similar, in every particular, to the Tories of '75; men who like the government of G. Britain much better than that of their own country; who are willing to bend the knee before a foreign monarch, and traitorously to, oppose the interests of their own country. Such men should be strictly observed; and a marked attention should be paid to their actions and movements; for a Tory of 1807, is as detestable a character, as one of '75. [Chron.]
On Monday evening, 3d inst. the most splendid BALL for many years in this town, was given by Mrs. WENTWORTH, at Little-harbor; upwards of one hundred Cards of invitation were sent out, and notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, near eighty Ladies and Gentlemen were present.
NOW IN THE PRESS And will be published in a few days, "Three Essays, on the modern practice of confederations; and on ancient and modern Idolatry; with strictures on an Oration lately pronounced and published, entitled, "Masonic and Social Address, &c."
Hints to young officers. — In an army, where the officers and soldiers have both their professions and duties to learn, great allowance in the commencement must be made; but patience, attention and perseverance will surmount all difficulties. Obedience comprises nearly the whole of the soldier's duty, the officer has much to perform. To keep up that spirit that should exist between the officers and soldiers, it is not enough that soldiers should be obedient — the officer should be attentive to the health and ease of the soldier, when the necessity of the discipline, and the urgency of the service, do not require the one to be exposed and the other to be sacrificed.
In exercise the soldier should not be kept in a painful position longer than necessary. On a march attention should be paid to frequent changes of position, as not to produce more fatigue than can be avoided. A raw soldier feels great pain in standing with shouldered arms for thirty minutes together, while the officers are settling some plans of parade, or what is less excusable, talking upon some indifferent subject. Bringing the soldier to an order, he is at ease, and ready to perform his next motion with spirit and alacrity. — Upon a march, the soldier who has carried arms for half an hour, is more fatigued than he would be in five hours, by frequent changes. If marching to meet an enemy, his left arm would become so cramped as to be almost useless.
The hours of parade should be judiciously chosen, especially at a season, when exposure to the heat of the sun, may be fatal, to many valuable citizens.
The quality of the troops ought to be regarded, and although it may be necessary to make soldiers of all, men unaccustomed to severe duty, should not without actual necessity be made to undergo exercise that may prove fatal, and deprive their country of their services before an enemy appears; they should be accustomed to fatigue by degrees. For mere object of parade, five or six hours are too long to keep a regiment under arms, exposed to a burning sun in a climate where the thermometer in the shade is at 90 degrees — A regiment in the British service, is seldom kept under arms for parade more than two hours at once.
These few hints are thrown out, without meaning disrespect to any particular officer or officers, but with a view to promote the harmony that should exist in a service, where all are embarked in one cause, and with the same object before them, all having the same interest at stake, and where the soldier has as much, and oftentimes more at hazard than his officer. [Norfolk Ledger.]
The situation of our affairs with Great Britain, though clouded by the late black and disastrous catastrophe, is not yet perhaps desperate. The madness which has impelled the corrupt government of that nation to commit crimes of the deepest die, may now arrive at a crisis. The folly that has long had the ascendancy in their councils, may by the extent to which it is carried provide its own remedy. But all this is only possible, we think not probable.
A nation reduced by the abuses of government to the brink of ruin, often precipitates its destruction by some desperate deed, and is seldom found wise enough to retrace the steps it has taken — We then should be prepared for a rupture which will come speedily if it comes at all. This rupture which a wise and generous policy has taught us by every honorable means to avoid, our enthusiasm and independence forbids us to fear.
We have weapons in our hands which cannot fail, to produce their effect; weapons that will strike a deadly blow at British prosperity. Our resources are sufficient to meet every exigency, and the extent of our country bids defiance to conquest. Why then should we tremble to meet a second time the proud invaders of our rights? Not on the ocean where British tyranny has created impassable barriers to our success; but on those fields, if they shall choose to try our spirit, where the monuments of our father's heroism shall inspire their sons with energy and apal the debased and degraded minions of a dastardly tyrant. But we are anticipating. It is not probable that our enemies will again hazard an attempt to invade our shores. For a while they may destroy our commerce; they may infest and harass the inhabitants of our seaports, but we must bear it as a necessary consequence of war. In return we can injure them, materially injure them. We can unless we have an immediate reparation of our wrongs, without waiting for hostilities to be announced in the etiquette of European courts, stop all intercourse whatever with them. Our privateers can prey upon their commerce. We can take Canada. We can take the Bahama Islands. We can confiscate British property when within our reach. In fine we can do enough to prove to them that they will find it no more possible to subdue our resolution now than they did thirty years since. We can prove to the world that we are in fact what we pretend to be, a free and independent people. Since we cannot live in peace with England, we will teach them that we can live in war. Prepare then to meet it like men, and show ourselves worthy of a government that has by its wisdom and dignified policy, attracted the admiration of the world — And let every American say, AMEN. [Essex.]
TO BE SOLD, THAT noted Tavern HOUSE, in Exeter, lately improved by Ezra Hutchins, and now occupied by Thomas Folson, with all the buildings and one acre of Land, — for particulars, apply to BENJAMIN LAMSON at Concord, or of STEPHEN LAMSON at Exeter. Exeter, August 6th. 1807.
VENDUE.
To be sold at Public Auction, on Monday the 31st day of August, at the House of Capt. Pearson Richardson, innholder in Chester, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
A valuable Lot of LAND in the town of Chester, containing about Sixty Acres, being lot No. 65, 10th range, near the Turnpike road from Concord to Boston, formerly the property of Alex. Craig, Esq. — Any person desirous of purchasing said Lot, are requested to examine for themselves, previous to the time of sale — otherwise to call on Messrs. John Emerson or Stephen Chase, Esqrs. for information, as the Land will positively be sold — Conditions made known at time & place of Sale. — Chester, August 8th. 1807.
CHARITY LECTURE.
At the Charity Lecture on Sabbath evening last, for the benefit of the Female Orphan Asylum in this town, there was, to the honor of the people present, the handsome sum of 144 dollars 64 cents, collected; which is considerable more than at any former occasion.
The sermon, which was delivered by the Rev. Mr. ASSOR of Beverly, not only displayed great brilliancy of fancy, originality in composition, superior genius in sermonizing, and elegance of diction; but a sweet chain of piety, enlivened by all the christian graces, flowed with every sentence, and dropped as the dew from the lips of the eloquent and pathetic preacher, and produced the happy effect wished for and expected.
The Music, both vocal and instrumental, on this occasion, did great honor to the performers and excelled any that ever before had been performed in this town, since our recollection.
The children of the Asylum appeared in a neat, simple and pleasing uniform, recently presented, by the little daughter of a gentleman of this town.
We are happy to hear that the sermon is to be put to press immediately; and we venture to say that there is not a person of taste who heard it delivered, but will be anxious to possess this specimen of elegant classic composition, adorned with piety and clothed in charity.
GAZETTE MARITIME LIST.
Friday last, arrived ship Manning, Capt. Salter, in 61 days from Rotterdam. Left Rotterdam June 7 — ship — Cutts, of Portsmouth, for Lisbon; do. Montgomery, Orn, of do. for Ireland; do. Resolution, Bell, of do. just arrived.
Saturday arrived fchr. Sythian, captain Reding, 21 days from Point Petre (Guad.)
Extract from Capt. R's log-book — On the 29th day of June, about 4 o'clock A.M. 16 leagues to the windward of Deferda, being near the land, lying to under the foresail, the fchr was fired upon with small arms, from an English armed brig called the Dominique from Dominique, being within half a gun shot; upon which I immediately hauled a lantorn; they then ordered us to haul down our foresail, which we did as soon as possible, but the brig continued firing upon us all this time — The brig sent her boat with an officer on board, ordered me with my papers on board her; as soon as I had left the fchr to go on board the brig, they commenced firing again, and continued it at very short intervals about an hour. After detaining me about 2 hours, and examining my papers, they dismissed me — and upon my complaining of their firing at us, said we might think ourselves well off that they had not sunk us. Several balls went through the foresail, one lodged in the fore boom, and many struck other parts of the Schooner. Extract of a letter from the Havana, dated July the 15th, 1807.
"Unfortunately, Sir, I am under the disagreeable necessity, to inform you that the yellow fever and black vomit rage violently amongst the crews of our vessels, and some of the citizens of the United States who are now in this city."
Captain Hinton, of the fchr. Mary Ann, who arrived at Savannah on the twelfth ult. in 14 days from St. Thomas, informs, that on the 28th June, he was spoke from a British sloop cutter, and ordered to hoist out his boat and come on board with his papers, and while in the act of launching her, several guns were fired at his vessel from the cutter; after which he boarded the cutter, where he was detained an hour and then ordered to proceed on his voyage. Same night was fired into by the sloop of war Peart, Capt. Campbell, who ordered him to come on board with his papers, which was complied with. Capt. C. detained Capt. H. and 2 of his men on board the Peart, and sent 3 of his men on board of the Schooner with instructions to proceed to Tortola; but owing to the mismanagement of the crew, the fchr. was thrown on her beam ends, which shifted the cargo and injured it materially — finding it impossible to work the vessel in such a condition, the Englishmen sent Capt. H. and his men on board of his vessel, and took his own on board the Peart, when Capt. H. was permitted to prosecute his voyage as well as he could. Capt. H. on the 11th July, about 12 miles to the northward of Tybee, was boarded by an officer from a tender to a British sloop of war and was carried on board the sloop in the tender's boat. The conduct of the officer from the tender, to Capt. H. was extremely abusive — damning him for an American and a Yankee, and the colours under which he sailed, and for not hoisting them when he saw one of his majesty's vessels of war; and asking him with a sneer, whether he did not know that war was declared between Great Britain and America?
Should this question prove to be a truth, these "loyal Subjects" may smell the bilge water in old Charn's boat before they will sit.
Extract of a letter from Capt. John Buntin, of the fchr. Massachusetts, condemned at Malta, dated June 5, 1807. "This place is full of prize vessels, and coming in daily. There is 18 sail of Americans sent in here, some with valuable cargoes, and it is considered that there is not much short of 600,000 dollars worth of American property detained and condemned, in this port."
Captain Houston, of the brig American, who arrived at Baltimore the 31st ult. informs that the British cruisers in the Mediterranean captured every American vessel they fell in with.
....DIED....
In Philadelphia, during the week ending 1st inst. 24 adults and 23 children. In New-York, during the week ending 1st inst. 11 men, 9 women, 22 boys and 7 girls. In this town, very suddenly, on Sabbath morning last, Mrs. MARGARET THOMPSON, aged 52, the amiable consort of Col. Tho's THOMPSON. Mrs. MARY SNOWS, wife of Mr. Daniel S. — A child of Mr. John Trudell, aged 2 y.
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HAVE FOR SALE, 70 hhds. Retailing Molasses, 26 hhds. } Muscovado SUGAR. 31 tierses, } 54 bbls. } 3000 lbs. Butter in small kegs, 60 boxes 8 by 10 crown Glass. Portsmouth, August 11.
AUCTIONS.
FREE SALE. NEW BOOKS. THIS DAY,
at Nine o'clock, at the Auction-Office of JACOB WALDEN, Daniel Street. A Large collection new BOOKS, many of which are worthy attention — a part as follows, viz. Travels of Anacharsis, 4 vols. and map; Poems of Pope, Goldsmith, Blair, Young, &c.; Holyoke's Muse, quarto; Johnson's Lives of Poets, 2 vols.; History of Switzerland; Weekly Magazine; Works of Col. Humphreys, and a variety of others as per Catalogue. Sale at 9 o'clock, A. M. and continued at half past two afternoon. Aug. 11.
THIS DAY,
On Mr. Samuel Hill's wharf, 4 chests Young Hyson; and a few chests of Souchong Teas, on credit. Also, Household Furniture; English Goods; Herring, &c. — for Cash without reserve. Sale at 11 o'clock. A. EWEN, Auctioneer. August 11, 1807.
Rockingham, ss.
To be sold at vendue on the third day of September next, at the dwelling-house of widow Nancy Conner, in Exeter, by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Nathaniel Rogers, Esquire, Judge of Probate for said county.
ABOUT fifty acres of excellent Wood LAND, within 3 miles of Exeter Court House westerly, and the same distance from Newfields in Newmarket — Also — A fine PASTURE, lying opposite Mr. Joel Leighton's Inn, in Exeter, containing about fifty three acres, with a considerable of wood and fencing stuff in a growing state; being part of the estate of John Conner, late of said Exeter, deceased. Terms will be made known at the time and place of sale. NANCY CONNER, Administratrix.
TO BE LET, A neat HOUSE pleasantly situated, — enquire of EDWARD PARRY, who has just received a large assortment of FRENCH & ENGLISH HATS, of the newest fashion.
Also a large assortment of Roscius HATS and BONNETS, and INDIA COTTONS, — For sale cheap at his store No 10, Market Street, August 4.
FOR SALE BY
Samuel Larkin, 30 boxes fresh Lisbon LEMONS — in excellent order — Also — a few casks Malaga WINE, bags of India SUGAR, very nice quality — one cask INDIGO, very cheap; and a general assortment of genuine Teas, Wines & Groceries, as usual. August 11.
FOR SALE, 6 Hogheads, and nineteen Barrels of SUGAR; intitled to Debenture, — enquire of NATH'L MARSHALL, near the head of the Pier. Portsmouth, August 11, 1807.
TICKETS & QUARTERS
in HATFIELD BRIDGE LOTTERY, which commences drawing the 23d of September, may be had at C. PEARCE's Book-store. Scheme in our next. August 11.
Samuel Gerrish,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has taken the shop in Ark-lane, lately occupied by Mr. Robert Cutts, where he intends to carry on the Brais Foundry and Plumbing Business, in all its branches. — Any orders in the line of his profession will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. Cash given for old Copper & Brass. Portsmouth, August 11.
FOR SALE,
A Right of Land in the town of PIERCY, in the county of Coos, being the original right of Nath'l Healey, Esq. for further particulars enquire of JOHN HILL. Portsmouth, August 11. [11]
JUST PUBLISHED and for sale by ELIAS SMITH, and the booksellers in Portsmouth.
The Christian's Magazine No. 7.
CONTAINING an account of the Clergy, description of the Resurrection of the Dead; an account of six Baptist ministers and about six hundred members, who have lately left the baptist denomination and become christians; A letter from the editor to the united churches called CHRISTIANS; Review of Dr. Baldwin's artillery election Sermon; Dr. Morse's new fashion of marrying at the Shoals; Description of an uncommon bird in New-Hampshire, found to be a Columbarius, or Pigeon hawk, taken chiefly from the Encyclopedia.
Materials for the next number of the magazine. An account of the dismissal of the Hampton Clergyman, said to be on account of his unlawful conduct with his maids; Also a sermon on New-Testament Baptism; with an history of infant Baptism, from the first century to the present time, in which is shown the singular modes of Baptism practiced of late, by Dr. Buckminster, Mr. Le Barron, Mr. Welton, and Mr. Young, a Methodist preacher, &c. Portsmouth, August 11, 1807.

Miscellaneous Repository.
PATRIOTIC SONG.
HAIL Patriots all this day combine, Your offerings make at union's shrine; Too long by parties we've been torn, Too long degrading infults borne.
CHORUS. Now let us join, the phalanx form, And firmly brave the threatening storm, Refolve to save each hostile band! For Freedom and this happy land!
CAN we while Britain's treacherous guile, Employs the dagger with the smile, With all her wanton injuries bear, And to repel them not prepare?
ROSE, freedom's sacred rights once more, And tell our foes, that on this shore, They ne'er for conquest may depend, While with Columbians they contend.
BOLD as your fires; nor born to yield, Let freedom's rights in honor's field; But scorn for scorn let us bestow, And boldly meet our Freedom's foe.
SHALL we who planted first the tree, Of Soul-endearing Liberty, By cowardice blight the ripening fruit, Or base submission blast the root?
THIS government our common choice, We will support with heart and voice; And swear, who dares invade our shore, This country ne'er shall greet him more.
[LATE OMISSIONS.]
There were 40 sail of American ships in China last year, who took from thence to America 8 or 10,000 tons of tea, a great part of which found its way to Europe—Canton is full of American adventurers, many of whom retire with large fortunes in a few years; there are at least a dozen who have been residents for a year or two and have realized a considerable sum.
The watch trade has been doubled in Europe within the last 50 years. It increases with the progress of civilization, which renders the instrument which shews and divides time, nearly as precious as time itself. If we may credit a French commercial agent's account of the trade in the Levant, England, before the interruption of her commercial relations with Turkey, used to sell annually 30 dozen of watches at Salonica, as many in the Morea, 300 dozen at Constantinople, 400 doz. at Smyrna, 150 doz. Syria, 250 doz. in Egypt. Nineteen out of twenty were silver watches; the gold ones are not so easily sold. The average amount of the whole English watch trade in Turkey was valued at £110,000 sterling annually.
KINE POCK
Dear Sir, ACCEPT my thanks for the kindness which you have ever shown me, in gratuitously supplying me with fresh kine pock matter, with promptness whenever requested. The day before I received your last inclosure under date of 6th ult. I had a very pressing demand to inoculate a young gentleman of this town, he had called several times before, and now would take no denial, but insisted on being vaccinated; I inoculated him from the first scab that fell from —'s arm, who was inoculated twelve months and an half before: this I performed by breaking the scab in the middle and moistening the broken surface and inserting this matter in the usual manner. I confess, I had no expectations of success, but at the end of a week I was very agreeably surprised by a very beautiful pustule, from which I have inoculated a great many. At present, I think the first scab that forms on a good pustule that never has been opened, is the best mode in which the matter can be preserved; with due deference to your superior knowledge, I have the honor to be, Yours, L. SPALDING.
DR. B. WATERHOUSE, Prof. Med. Hav. University.
LOVE OF OUR COUNTRY.
The love of our country is one of the noblest passions that can warm and animate the human breast.—It includes all the limited and particular affections to our parents, friends, neighbours, fellow citizens, and countrymen. It ought to direct and limit their more confined and particular actions within their proper and natural bounds, and never let them encroach on those sacred and first regards we owe to the great public to which we belong. Were we solitary creatures detached from the rest of mankind, and without any capacity of comprehending a public interest, or without affection leading us to desire and pursue it, it would not be our duty to mind it, nor criminal to neglect it. But as we are parts of the public system, and are not only capable of taking in large views of its interests, but by the strongest affections connected with it, and prompted to take a share of its concerns, we are under the most sacred ties, to prosecute its security and welfare with the utmost ardor, especially in times of public trial.
DIED.
On his passage from the Mississippi to Washington, on board the U. S. vessel Velutina, Lieut. Edward Doyne Nicholson, aged 19, son of Commodore Samuel Nicholson, senior officer in the navy of the United States. Near Charleston, (S. C.) Mr. William Hunt, aged 35. He had set out, with a widow lady, for the purpose of being married together; and as night approached they were overtaken by a violent thunder storm, and missed their way and lost each other. His horse, however, carried him home. When near the house, and not answering to repeated callings, they conceived him to be a runaway negro; and the son of the widow shot him dead.
At Baltimore, during the week ending 25th ult. 5 adults and 24 children, of cholera 21.
Near New-York, Mr. J. A. Bortell, a foreigner, aged about 20. He shot himself thro' the head with a ball from a large horse pistol, which tore off part of his ear. Two letters were found in his pocket, one addressed to the person who might find his body, the other to a gentleman at Brooklyn. In these letters he avows his dastardly intention of destroying himself; that he was tired of his life, and could not bear the idea of his beloved (whom he styles his Matilda) being in the arms of another. In one of the letters is his will, bequeathing two thirds of his property to Matilda, and the remainder to the family of the gentleman above named. A few hours previous to his committing this act of suicide, he was seen with a book in his hand, which was found on the ground by his side, and was the "Sorrows of Werter". It lay open at the place where Werter writes to Charlotte, "They are loaded—the clock strikes twelve—I go, Charlotte, Charlotte! Farewell! Farewell!" That and several other passages in the book, were marked by him with a pen.
At Paris, (Maine) Dr. Cyril Stevens, aged 38; At Orland, Mr. J. J. Butler, aged 28; At Scarboro' Mr. Joseph Milliken, aged 76; At Fairlee, (Vt.) Mr. Wm. P. Morey, and Sarah, his wife, within a few days of each other.
At Lebanon, (N. H.) suddenly, Hoah Elisha Payne, aged 76.
Lately, 27 men were killed in a coal-mine, owing to a fire damp arising. They were drawn up in the course of the day, but so mangled as scarcely to be known by their relations. The scene of distress that took place matters all description; wives screaming out for their dead husbands, children for their fathers; one poor woman as soon as the law her husband fell into a fit and expired immediately; another, from the fright, immediately fell into labor, and was delivered on the spot. The men were obliged to use all their endeavors to hinder them from jumping into the pit.
[Lon. paper. An honest and pious, tho' federal, farmer, like most of his American brethren extremely fond of news, lately took up a newspaper, and read, at the beginning of a paragraph, The track of a mulatto from Paradise.—"What!—what have we here?" says he. "Is it possible? look at this great news, Mr. T." On taking the paper his friend read, "Extracts of a letter from Paris." [Pol. Observatory.]
Capital Sale of Furniture.
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION, ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1807, At Little Harbour, the seat of the late Governor Wentworth, in Portsmouth.
ALL the elegant Furniture of the mansion house, consisting of the greatest variety, and considered to be the most rich and superb articles in this part of America:—Among which are
Dining Tables; Long Dining Tables for large parties; Beds; Bedding, Bedsteads; tea Equipage, mahogany Stands; modern whole sets China, the most costly and beautiful; Turcans, &c.
Rich cut Glass and Glasses of all kinds; Grand Looking GLASSES in great variety; one elegant eight day CLOCK; Turkey Carpets and others; red and yellow silk damask Chairs; Sofa, &c. in the highest style of Furniture for a great room, and bed-rooms; ladies Toilets, uncommonly rare and handsome.
Elegant silver and brass mounted short and long Fowling Pieces; Spy Glasses; Aiming for boats in water parties; traveling Tankem, for travelling in the woods or on water parties, with every apparatus for cooking, &c.
A small Library of valuable Books, including Law Books, and others, some of editions not to be met with in shops in common; a number of fine Prints, Pictures and Paintings.
Good kitchen Furniture in the utmost variety for usefulness, with a variety of other articles too numerous to particularize. The sales will be continued from day to day until the whole is sold, and the whole may be viewed and examined on the premises, any time previous to the sale, and further particulars known by applying to S. LARKIN, Auctioneer.
N.B. The above Furniture, &c. was advertised to be sold at Auction, in September last—but the sale was postponed for particular reasons—but the public are respectfully informed that the sale will positively take place at the time above mentioned. S. LARKIN, Auctioneer. August 4.
Washington's Life.
THE fifth volume and Atlas to this valuable work is now received and ready to deliver to subscribers, at C. PEIRCE's Bookstore, where a few complete sets are for sale. August 4, 1807.
To be Let and entered immediately,
A House in Daniel
Street, suitable for a family or retailing store; for the latter it is well situated. Inquire of Geo: F. BLUNT. Aug. 4.
Cash given for RAGS, at the Book store of C. PEIRCE.
FLOUR.
150 barrels Alexandria Flour, just received and for sale by LADD & SMITH. Portsmouth, July 21.
DR. SPALDING
HAS removed to Mrs. KNIGHT's house, Court-street, four doors south of Dr. Buckminster's Meeting-house, and nearly opposite the Brick-market. August 4.
NEW GOODS.
STEPHEN HARDY,
HAS just received at his store in Market Street, a large assortment of JEWELRY and other fancy Goods in addition to his former assortment, the whole being as large an assortment as ever offered for sale in this State, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash or short approved credit—Viz.
Belt warranted gold Necklaces; pearl, jet, topaz and glass set Gold Pins and Brooches; pearl, paste, jet and glass set gold finger Rings; plain gold, engraved and beaded do.; pearl, paste, jet and topaz Ear Rings; jet, filigree and plain Hoops; plain Ear-Rings and Knobs all patterns; gilt finger and Ear-Rings; Cornelian set gold seals; line gilt do. gold patterns, common do. and glass do.; gold Watch Keys; plain and cornelian set gilt Keys; gold, gilt and silk Watch Chains; fine gilt Neck Chains with cornelian centers; hair and common gilt, do.; silver, plated, iron and block-tin table, desert and tea Spoons; silver and plated cream Pots; plated soup Ladles and fish Knives; silver plated and polished steel Snufflers and Trays; silver plated 4, 5 and 6 glass Castors; filigree, engraved and plain silver Thimbles; white metal do.; silver, plated, pearl and ivory Salt Spoons; gilt and bone Mustard Spoons; silver, plated and morocco Scissor Cases; silver & plated Scissor Chains; plated and brass Candlesticks; silver and plated coral and Bells; silver Whistles; morocco ring and miniature Cases; silver, plated and ivory case Tooth Picks; silver and plated Pencil Cases; plated Labels; silver Sagar Tubes; silver and steel Tags; silver and plated Shoe Clasps; plated and morocco Dog Collars; silver and plated Knee Buckles; pearl handle Fruit Knives; silver and plated Sugar Tongs; silver, conchshell, pearl and gilt Sleeve Buttons; Key Rings.
A variety of Penknives; Scissors; Pocket-Books; Thread Cases and Purse; tortoise shell, China and japan'd Snuff Boxes; Sagar do.; Money Scales and Weights; Spectacle Cases; Curling Tonges; gilt Watches; white and yellow Prussian Binding; white and yellow Spangles; Yard Measures; Lead Pencils; Ink Powder; common glass Necklaces; sewing and knitting Needles; Ivory Marbles, Pins and Tweezers; cloth hearth, floor, hair comb, nail, tooth and shoe Brushes; blow Pipes; Crucibles; walking Canes; horse Whips; shaving Boxes; Razors and Cases; Jack-Knives.
Japan'd Goods, &c. Real double and single gold bordered red tea Trays; knife and bread Trays; snuffler Trays; dark ground do.; cheese Waggons; Lamps and Candlesticks; tea Canisters; Britania tea Pots; block-tin do. do. Cans, COMBS.
Plain tortoise shell dress Combs; gold and gilt mounted do.; plain English horn do.; pearl, tortoise shell and horn case Combs; ivory, do.
Perfumery, &c. Essence of Lemon, Lavender, Rose, Musk, Violet, otto of Roses, Honey and Hungary Water; pungent smelling Bottles; Windsor Palm and palmyrine Soap; lip Salve; tooth and shaving Powder. N. B. A general assortment of gold and silver WARE kept constantly for sale—Also made at short notice—do. hair work for Pins, Rings, and Bracelets, &c. June 23.
Pocket Book Loft.
LOST last Wednesday between 7 and 8 o'clock in the afternoon, either in the Globe Tavern at the Plains, or on the road leading from thence to Portsmouth, a new Red Morocco Pocket Book; containing some Money, Notes of hand payable to the Subscriber. also, Newhampshire Fire and Marine Certificates, and other papers valuable to no one but to the owner—Whoever shall find said Pocket Book, and return it with its contents, with or without the money shall be handsomely rewarded, and the thanks of their humble servant EDWARD PARRY.
TO BE LET.
That Fire proof Store lately improved by Mr. Benjamin Swett, which must be allowed to be the best stand for business, either for English or West-India Goods in this town—Enquire of EDWARD PARRY.
Who has a large assortment fresh fashionable GOODS, for sale cheap for cash or short credit. July 28.
An excellent FARM for sale.
To be sold, a Farm in the town of Northwood, about one mile from the centre meeting-house, containing about 150 acres of land, with a large house and barn well finished, a thriving orchard, and a plenty of wood thereon, and is well walled and watered—Said farm formerly belonged to Majr. Sherbourne Blake. Any person desirous of purchasing said farm, may learn further particulars by applying to JOHA. FOSS, on the premises. Northwood, July 20.
TO BE LET.
Half of a house in a Pleasant-street, very convenient for a small family, with the privilege of the aqueduct—lately occupied by Mr. Robert Cuts. LIKewise, Two chambers in the centre of the town. Inquire of Wm. BOWLES. July 28.
LITERARY NOTICE.
WM. DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such book-sellers, printers, and others, as may have had the goodness to collect subscribers, for the LIFE & WORKS of Dr. FRANKLIN, about to be published by Wm. Duane—to forward to him lists of the subscribers, obtained, with particular directions relative to their residence, &c.
WM. DUANE will also thank those, who have collected subscribers, for "Politics for Farmers and Mechanics," to inform him of their names and places of residence, without delay. July 8, 1807.
At a meeting of the committee of the subscribers for re-building St. John's Church, held on Monday the 27th of July, 1807—
VOTED, that a third assessment of Twenty Dollars be, and is hereby laid on each and every share; payable to the agents, or their order, on or before the tenth day of August next. Attest, WILLIAM GARDNER, Chairman.
FOR SALE.
A NEW GUNDALO,
built of the best materials, and by an experienced workman, forty feet corner piece,—For further particulars enquire of MICHAEL WIGGIN. Newmarket, July 27th, 1807.
POLLOCK FISH.
Just received and for sale by Joseph Y. Burgin, 60 Quintals of best Passamaquoddy Pollock; 20 do. do. Dunn. also Cod & Scale for shipping.—Enquire at RICHARD RICE's Coopers' Shop, Long-wharf. July 28.
CHAISE.
A VALUABLE 2d hand, Salem built Chaïse, which when new, cost 275 dollars. Has been used occasionally by a private family about four years; is a strong well built chaïse, and may last for 20 years, has a good plated Harness which cost 50 dollars, and the chaïse and harness is now offered for sale, for only 150 dollars. Inquire of the Printers. July 29.
JACOB WALDEN
HAS opened a CONVENIENT STORE in Daniel-street, opposite Ark-lane, for Auction & Commission Business—where he will be glad to receive Goods for public or private Sale. Also, Orders for the sale of Houses, Lands and Ships, &c.—Being formerly known in that line, he is in hopes of meeting suitable encouragement. Portsmouth, July 21.
Stratham & Newmarket Bridge.
THE PROPRIETORS of
Stratham & Newmarket Bridge will let out the building of said Bridge and a toll house, at public auction, on Tuesday the 11th day of August next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, at the house of Levi Wiggin in Stratham near the ferry. The lowest bidder, who is to be the contractor, is to furnish every material, build and complete said bridge and toll house agreeably to a certain model or plan, and under certain conditions and stipulations which will be left at said Wiggin's house one week prior to the day of Auction. PHINEHAS MERRILL, Clerk. Stratham, July 24, 1807.
N. E. RUM, Annis, Snake-root and Clove Water, for sale by
JOSEPH & JOHN CALDWELL, who beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have taken the Distill-House formerly occupied by Messrs. Hill & Ladd, where they intend to keep constantly for sale, N. E. Rum, Annis, Snake-root and Clove Water, which they offer very low for cash, or approved credit. Also for sale 200 barrels Superfine FLOUR. Portsmouth, July 28, 1807.
WATCH LOFT.
LOST on Sunday last, a double cased English Watch; The person who has found the same, by leaving it with the printers hereof, shall be liberally rewarded. July 28.
VENDUE.
FOURTH TURNPIKE SHARES.
NOTICE is hereby given to those proprietors of the Fourth Turnpike Road in New-Hampshire, who have not paid their assessments, that their shares in said Turnpike Road, on which the assessments are not paid, will be sold at Public Vendue, on Tuesday the 15th day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Enoch Challis, innkeeper in Spring-field, unless the balances due on said shares with incidental charges, be previously paid to the subscriber. The following list exhibits the shares and their numbers, belonging to the above description of proprietors together with the balance due on each of said shares.
   No. Res. D. C. No. Res. D. C. No. Res. D. C.     10 39 50 226 30 89 299 63 99   37 16 227 30 89 292 39 50   45 39 50 228 30 89 295 22   59 159 50 229 30 89 323 139 50   63 159 50 230 30 89 329 159 50   65 159 50 231 9 50 344 82 15   66 159 50 232 9 50 345 89 50   67 159 50 233 9 50 346 89 50   79 159 50 234 9 50 353 159 50   81 159 50 235 9 50 371 139 50   83 159 50 236 9 50 372 139 50   85 159 50 237 9 50 373 149 50   115 109 50 238 9 50 383 26 50   196 159 50 239 9 50 384 139 50   197 159 50 240 9 50 398 39 50   202 159 50 253 64 50   224 159 50 254 64 50   225 159 50 284 79 50    STEPHEN KENDRICK, Treasurer. Lebanon, July 23, 1807.
More New Goods.
Just received and this day opening at
DRAPER'S
CHEAP NEW CASH STORE, a fresh and very extensive variety of Seasonable GOODS,
among which are,—an elegant assortment of LADIES Dunstable Hats & Bonnets of the newest taste; Leghorn straw Flats; Ladies habit silk Gloves; do. do. Kid do.; Italian plaid Lutestrings; Florence do. do.; black Crapes; India black Satins; do. do. Lutestrings; black Florence do.; Damask silk Shawls; 3/4 & 5/8 blk. cambricks; book, jacquet and cambric Mullins; Irish Linens; Linen Sheetings; Patch Furnitures; Calicoes and Chintzes; Thread & Cotton Laces; blk. patent Laces; Cap Patterns; Linen Cambric, very cheap; emboss'd Ribbons; Ladies morocco Purse; Cambric & common Dimeties; Oil Cloths; Mullin Shawls, very cheap; English and country Diapers; cotton Umbrellas; India Calicoes; Linen and Cotton Checks; blue India Cottons; Ladies black morocco Shoes, for half price; a very large supply of India Cottons.
The above with a great variety of other articles, in addition to his stock on hand, makes his assortment complete. Portsmouth. August 4.
CHEAP INDIA COTTONS AND OTHER GOODS.
WM. JONES, JR.
MARKET-STREET,—Has just received and now opening the following INDIA GOODS,—
Mow Malmody, Mow
Sannas, Beerboom Gurrabs, Chittabully Baftas, Luckimore ditto, fine long Cloths, India Checks, India Lutestrings, Thread Laces, 3/4 & 5/8 Cotton Cambricks.
The above articles are much lower than usual. August 4, 1807.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Coos, CHEWS ELIZABETH TOSCAN of Greenland, in the county of Rockingham, widow, that she is guardian of Frank, Mefflor, Frederick, Buonaparte, Eliza Delia Tudor, Georgiana, and William, minors and children and heirs of JOHN TOSCAN, late of said Greenland, Esquire, deceased; That said minors are seized in fee of real Estate situate in Lancaster, in said county of Coos, bounded northerly by land of Joseph Brackett, easterly by land of Moses Page, southerly by land of Benjamin Adams, and westerly by Connecticut river, being all the real estate of which the said John Toscan died seized—That it would be conducive to the interest of her said wards to sell said real estate—she therefore prays your honors to grant her licence to sell the same, and as in duty bound will pray. ELIZABETH TOSCAN. October 1, 1806. Coos, ss—Superior Court, October Term, 1806. ORDERED by the Court that the petitioner notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Lancaster, within and for the county of Coos, on the first Tuesday of October next, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Newhampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof, to be six weeks before said term. Attest, NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by, NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
State of Newhampshire, Cheshire, ss.
To the proprietors, and all persons interested in the common and undivided land in the township of UNITY: Greeting. WHEREAS application hath been made to me Josiah Huntoon, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, by Charles Huntoon, Jonathan Glidden, Abner Chase, Amos Chase, Josiah Moody, Joshua Bartlett, and Stephen Gilman, proprietors and owners of one sixteenth part of the rights, shares and interest of the common and undivided land in said Unity, to call a meeting of said proprietors, for the following purpose:
First, To see if the proprietors will pass a vote to ratify and confirm all conveyances and returns of common and undivided land in said Unity, which has been laid out and returned by all committees chosen by the proprietors for that purpose, and entered in the proprietors book of records to the several persons to whom said grants and returns are made.
Therefore, in the name of the State aforesaid, you are hereby notified, that a meeting of said proprietors will be holden at the dwelling-house of Abner Chase, innholder in said Unity, on Tuesday the eighth day of September next, at three of the clock in the afternoon; then and there to do and act in the premises as they shall think proper.
Given under my hand and seal at Unity, this 25th day of July, 1807.
JOSIAH HUNTOON, Justice of the Peace.
A LAD wanted
To attend in a store. None need apply but such as can be well recommended for their honesty, fidelity and industry. To such an one FIFTY DOLLARS a year will be given for his services, besides being taught the art of getting money quickly! It will be expected the parents or friends of the lad, will find his board, clothing, washing and mending. Inquire of the printers. Portsm. July 14.