The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1803-09-27 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavor to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
SPORTING MATCH.
IN consequence of a number of applications from respectable gentlemen, living in different towns, the Commander in Chief has thought fit to appoint Thursday the twenty-ninth day of September instant, in lieu of the third Wednesday in October, for hunting the BEAR.
SAM'L DICKEY, G. Sec'y. Derryfield, Sept. 19. 1803.
Settlement of Accounts.
THE subscriber having it in contemplation to take a voyage for the recovery of his health, requests all persons with whom he has accounts open, to call or send and settle the same in all this month, as it is his wish to be his own Executor as far as possible.
His store will be kept open in his absence, under the care of an obliging friend, and he hopes his former Customers will direct their course thitherward; As every favor will be gratefully acknowledged on the return of
CHARLES PEIRCE.
Portsmouth, September 20. 1803.
Columbian Repository
of Sacred Harmony, selected from European and American Authors, with many new Tunes not before Published; including the whole of Dr. Watt's Psalms and Hymns, to each of which, a tune is adopted; and some additional tunes suited to the particular metres in Tate and Brady, and Dr. Belknap's Collection of Psalms and Hymns, with an Introduction of Practical Principles, the whole designed for the use of Schools, musical Societies, and worshipping Assemblies. By Samuel Holyoke, price 3 dollars each book.
The above may be had at C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore in Portsmouth, and of JOHN SAWYER in Exeter, N. H. where subscribers are requested to call for their Books.
Flaxseed and Barley.
Robert Harris,
GIVES cash for Flaxseed & Barley, at his Store, No. 5, on Langdon's Wharf.
Portsmouth, Sept. 13. 1803.
SIXTY QUINTALS POLLOCK FISH,
SUITABLE for country use, for sale, LOW FOR CASH, by
John Man,
at the corner of Market and Bow-streets, Spring-hill. Also, a general assortment of
WEST-INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES.
NAILS. Halbach, Heart and Club STEEL.
IRON WARE, &c. &c. &c.
Portsmouth, Sept. 13. 1803.
Barley and Flaxseed
WANTED,
FOR which cash and the highest price will be given—by
WILLIAM SEAVEY,
at his Store on Madam Whipple's Wharf.
Portsmouth, Sept. 13. 1803.
FISH.
A FEW Quintals best SPRING POLLOCK, suitable for country use, FOR SALE BY
Warner & Weare,
opposite the N. W. corner of the State-House, next door to N. S. & W. Peirce's Printing-office and Book-store.
Portsmouth, Sept. 20. 1803.
VISITATION OF THE GRAND LODGE.
THE Officers and Members of the GRAND LODGE of New Hampshire, and Brethren of the Craft are informed, that a special Grand Lodge will be held at the Columbian Lodge room, at Gen. BUTLER'S, in Nottingham, on the second Monday, the 10th day of October next, at 6 o'clock P. M. at which time and place a general attendance is expected.
Also, a special Grand Lodge will be held at the Washington Lodge room, in Exeter, the second Tuesday, the 11th day of October next, at 10 o'clock A. M. at which time and place a general attendance is expected.
By Order,
L. SPALDING, Grand Sec'y.
Sept. 13. 1803.
James Rundlet,
Has received per the John Adams, from Liverpool, an assortment of
BROWN, Olive, and Blue twill'd COATINGS; white, black, yellow and red FLANNELS; spotted Swanskins and Baizes; which will be sold at small advance by the piece or retail. Sept. 13. 1803.
REMOVED.
Benjamin Hill,
INFORMS his customers, & the public at large, that he has removed from the State-House, to the store lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Hill, Fore-street, at the head of Moffett's wharf, where he has constantly for sale a general assortment of
WEST-INDIA GOODS, & GROCERIES. Also—Country Produce, &c. &c. &c. which he will sell at as low a price as can be purchased in town, for cash or approved credit.
*§* Constant attendance, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, Sept. 13. 1803.
Barley & Flaxseed,
WANTED BY
WILLIAM & CHA'S NEIL, FOR which a generous price will be given, at their Store, Buck-street. Portsmouth, Sept. 6. 1803.
FORTY chests Souchong
TEA: 100 pieces India Cottoons; 50 pieces Bandannoes; 30 pieces Lungee Romal Handkerchiefs; 10 Russia Feather Beds; and a consignment of Looking Glasses, from 4 to 14 dollars, is received and for sale by
S. LITTLE,
Who advances cash on consignments; wants 9000 yards Tow Cloth, and gives a Premium for Dollars.
Warner & Weare,
Offer for sale at their Store, No. 1, High-street, opposite the N. W. corner of the State-House, one door east of N. S. & W. Peirce's Book-store and Printing-office.
TENERIFFE & Port Wines,
Malaga do. pr cask; Barcelona 4th proof and Allicant Brandy pr bbl. W. I. Rum pr do. Hyson and young hyson Teas, Souchong and Bohea do. pr chest. Coffee; Wait's No. 1 & 2 Chocolate pr box. J. W. and common do. pr do. Child's do. Cocoa Shells; Loaf and India SUGAR; W. India do. pr bbl. Best retailing Molasses; Muscatal Raisins pr box, Bloom and cask do. Cassia, Pimento, Pepper, Ginger; 60 lb. NUTMEGS, ENGLISH MUSTARD, pr lb. or bottle; Bar Soap pr box, Shaving do. Mould and dipt Candles pr box or lb. Fine & Superfine Flour, Rice pr bbl. Men's and boy's knap and felt Hats; Pailboard, pr groce, doz. or less; Writing & Wrapping Paper pr ream; Tow Cloth; SALT; Salt Petre; best tower proof and common English Gun Powder; Patent Shot, of all sizes; Flints pr groce or doz.; patent Black Ball pr dozen; Pound Pins; Awls and Awl-havles pr groce; Shoe Knives; Corks, Bed Cords, Combs, Allum, Copperas, Logwood, Fustic, Spanish Float Indigo, do. Lump. Cotton Cards, Whittimore's No. 3, 4, & 5 Cards pr doz. Sieves, Sieve Rims and Bottoms pr doz. IRON SHOVELS, Flat Irons, Frying Pans, Fig and Pigtail Tobacco, Spanish and American Segars pr box or dozen, Elliot's Snuff pr keg, bladder or lb. Thompson's do. pr do. CROCKERY WARE. Tumblers pr straw, Gin Cases.
FEATHERS.
New Russia and other Feathers at the lowest Boston prices. Likewise, a few pieces excellent BED TICK, being a consignment will be sold at the same price as at the factory.
Portsmouth, Sept. 13. 1803.
FOUND within two miles of this town a Bank Note, the owner may have it again, by proving property and paying for this advertisement.—Inquire of the Printers. Sept. 20. 1803.
Picked up adrift, opposite Nobles Island, A Moses BOAT; the owner may have it again by applying to the printers and paying charges. Portsmouth Sept. 20, 1803.
MISCELLANY.
WE are aware that the subject which will appear successively in our paper, though one of the most important—though one of the chief causes of disgrace to this country—a country whose government in almost every other respect is so well calculated to insure the happiness and freedom of its subjects, whether native or foreign, will meet with varied receptions. As we propose to write, not to display talents, which are but too limited to do justice to so exalted and important a concern as the happiness of the one side, of millions of men; and on the other, the fame of a nation, whose thirst for glory in the enjoyment of liberty, has made them the admiration and envy of innumerable beings, less favored and consequently less happy, and more miserable; but as our intentions are no other than to awaken slumbering feelings in hearts capable of those refined sentiments, which will bleed for others woes—which hold as sacred that important maxim, of "doing unto others as we should wish they should do unto us." And as we would wish to recal those who have fallen a victim to their passions—who have lost every nice feeling—who are become dead to goodness—whose thirst for power and ambition—whose relish for tyranny and wealth, are the mobile of their conduct—in a word, as we aim at a reform in what is repugnant to human nature—abhorring to their feelings, and in open violation of the laws of God: we are very little solicitous of applause from those who set at defiance all these sacred and pressing motives. If there are monsters, in the human shape, of this cast, and that we fawnish and wink at their infamous proceedings, do we not become partakers in their guilt? And are we not the means of upholding what without our sanction whether immediate or not, would fail to the ground? And where then are our boasted principles of rectitude—where our love for universal liberty—where our attachment for religion, our veneration and respect for the Deity? In short, where are all those things which exalts this nation above all others?
To our shame be it spoken, they have become a shadow; it has the appearance of the thing, but is devoid of its reality—we become a nation of Pharisees, whose religion and goodness is confined to outward appearances. Far be it from us, to insinuate that this country is devoid of those blessings and enjoyments, which are so justly envied us by other nations. As a people we are blessed by an over-ruled and magnificent power, with rich profusions of what is more than sufficient for the comforts and innocent luxuries of this life. Whilst nation is waring with nation—whilst the blood of thousands continually spills—whilst raving ambition and a spirit of aggrandizement are hurling upon the European world evils innumerable—whilst desolations are coming upon them like a whirlwind, we are blessed with peace and plenty; happiness surrounds our dwellings—uninterrupted commerce and navigation—increase our wealth, and plentiful showers of the inexhaustible goodness of an infinite Being, are continually pouring upon us. And what ought these decided advantages to lead to? Are they to embolden us in what is evil? Ought they to inculcate a belief of our superiority in goodness over other nations? Ought we to conclude that there is no blemish or stain in our conduct? Put those thoughts far away from you. They are illusory—they are deciding!—Let us learn from thence how to conduct ourselves; let us adore that supreme goodness which so liberally bestows all these blessings; let us constantly endeavor to improve by them; let us be aware not to forfeit their continuance. When a friend confers a favour upon us we are grateful for it, and would wish in our turn to repay the obligation; and shall we thus act toward our fellow men and omit those far more weighty and glorious duties to a being who "dispenses liberally to all." And what may be asked is the return we can make to God? all we can do neither diminishes nor heightens his happiness. True, but by obeying the commands of God as
written in the sacred volume we shall advance our own happiness and answer the end for which we were created. The summary of our duties are comprehended in those few words—"Our duty to God and our fellow-men." Having thus prefaced, we shall in our next endeavor to show the heinousness of what is vulgarly called Slave Trade , and after having thus treated the subject we shall endeavor to deduce such inferences from them as shall appear most beneficial and instructive, and showing the impropriety, the barbarity and wickedness of that infamous practice, hope to induce such as are open to conviction, to exert themselves in abolishing the same, and removing that stain which overclouds our glory. EDITORS.
The Merits of the Public Conduct of the Republicans.
It will be good for the people of the United States to consider at this time the blessings they enjoy under the present administration of the United States, and under the course of measures pursued by the republican party.
We enjoy perfect religious liberty and liberty of conscience, with a certainty of its continuance, for Thomas Jefferson introduced in the year 1776 a law in Virginia, by which the people of all religions there were to enjoy religious liberty and the rights of conscience as in Pennsylvania, according to the plan of William Penn. He thereby proved twenty seven years ago his devotion to religious freedom.
We are in a constant course of banishing negro slavery, for Thomas Jefferson proposed measures for the relief of the blacks in 1776, before the laws for the gradual abolition of slavery in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and the principles of Thomas Jefferson remain the same.
We have every prospect of peace, for the federalists see that Jefferson is not mad enough to join Bonaparte without reason, nor to quarrel with England without cause, as many supposed would be the case, owing to the fears of some and the misrepresentations of others. Enemies in war, and in peace friends, is the language and conduct of Jefferson from 1776 to 1803.
In the year 1802, which was a year of peace, we exported property worth seventy two millions of dollars, which is more than any nation on the continent of Europe exported, and more than we ever before exported in a year (as that was) of European peace.
By the purchase of Louisiana, we have secured ourselves from any troublesome establishment of any of the principal powers of Europe on our continent. We have also secured our country from the importation of French negro officers into the Mississippi country. The Indians will hereafter respect us, since America (before their eyes) forced Great Britain nearly to abandon their continent, and has so lately induced France to give up so vast a part of it to us. The Indians will be hereafter averse to war with us, which will save us a vast deal of expence. The fair trade of our factories has a conciliatory effect upon the savages.
As France has proved herself to be in a good disposition towards us, and our administration will not be likely to endure any wrongs in our present respectable situation, we may hope to avoid a continuance of British improvements, and a renewal of British spoliations such as occurred in so ruinous a degree under our late administration.
The European nations being engaged in plans which lead them into vast expensive operations in Europe and India, it is probable that our administration will succeed in its manifest intentions in preserving the blessings and profits of peace and avoiding the miseries and expences of war. The finger of Heaven always points to peace, and good will among men. Blessed are the peace makers, and the preservers of peace deserve to be blessed.
The numerous monied institutions, which daily rise up in the different states, for banking, insurance, &c. prove the prosperity of our country after two years and one half of our present administration. They also prove how redundant our capital and money are, and how wise it was in our government to sell out its shares of bank
stock before they should fall. A vast advance on the cost was obtained, and they are now lower than when they were sold.
The reputation of our country and government is so great in Europe that we find respectable emigrations from Switzerland, Germany, and all parts of Europe are constantly taking place. Laws have been passed in part of Germany to prevent migrations from thence to the United States. Mr. Adam's last mission to France was evidently made, because he thought the preservation of peace would please the republicans. The revivings of that mission were violent. The measures of peace with France pursued by the present administration, have been equally reviled, by men, who have not reviled them for keeping peace with England. The President in preserving peace has greatly increased the confidence of Europe and America in the prosperity and prudence of our country. The world see that we are not disposed to ruin ourselves about the balance of power, nor in pursuit of that naval power which from its vast expence, and its vast invidiousness, threatens a great nation with a splendid explosion. (Aurora.)
FOR THE GAZETTE.
THE REPROVER, No. III.
THE sagacious plan of "union of all honest men" seems to go on with amazing expedition. Doubtless its promoters expect shortly its compleat accomplishment. Buoyed up with a conceit of the vastness of their abilities, and of the tractability of the People, they fly, as on the wings of the wind, through every division of the country, to hasten on their glorious day of triumphant victory. What a pity those ingenious, indefatigable, honest souls should meet with disappointment and defeat through the vigilance of the Friends of Republicanism, and the energies of the Administrators of our Government! For [unhappily for them] the inconstancies and the impudence of some of their tools having exposed their schemes, their chariot wheels drag so heavily on, that they must unavoidably be overwhelmed, like Pharoah and his hosts, by the waters of the sea returning to their proper station. Some of their blunders will be noticed in the next number. Every man who is fired with the love of Liberty, and zeal for the welfare of his Country, should expect to see a proper notice taken of infamous incendiary writers, and barking noisy curs, employed by the pretended friends of order, and of "all honest men." By those pens, which are worthily employed in opposing every species of hostility to our Government and its Administration, they will be exhibited in the ridiculous light they merit.—By writers who, having truth on their side, and the shafts of genuine satire at command, may say, with a spirited writer of the last century—
"I wear my pen, as others do their swords. To each affronting cur, the word is satisfaction—
Straight to thrusts we go; And pointed satire flabs him thro' & thro'."
Specimen of the Blessings of Energetic Government, where there is no Democracy!!!
A gentleman just arrived from Cork, now in this city, informs us that previous to his departure from thence, the military was called out, and ordered to surround the city, for the purpose of hemming in the inhabitants, whilst the press gangs rushed into the streets, and kidnapped such of the people as they thought suitable for the service: whom they carried on board of the ships of war in the harbor; leaving their forlorn families in agonies of grief, and dread of starvation. Similar outrages had been carried on in the different villages adjacent! Our readers may recollect a recent account of the like nefarious practice having obtained in England, where the inhabitants of a village in the vicinity of Portsmouth resisted the outrage, by an attempt to rescue their fellow villagers from the fangs of the cut throat harpies of the government, and were fired on by order of the captain of the gang, by which several lives were lost. What a pity that the advocates of such a system, in this free country, were not

transported to Britain, or its dependencies, where they might at once enjoy those blessings they so much relish, and which they are at so much pains in endeavouring to cram down our throats, whether we will or not; but if there is any evil attendant on liberty, it consists in this, that the diffuses her blessings;—disdaining to crush the vipers who vainly seek her destruction, it is her eternal attribute to refuse her blessings to none—but like the beneficent being from whom she emanates, to diffuse them equally to the virtuous and the vile. N. Y. paper.
Late Foreign Articles.
LONDON, AUG. 2. THE accounts from France, Flanders, and Holland, state that the greatest activity prevails in all the enemy's ports, in building gun and flat-bottomed boats. The Hamburg paper of the 27th ult. which was brought by the Hamburg mail last night, has been directed to state, "that the number of workmen employed throughout the republic, in building flat-bottomed vessels and gun-boats, is estimated at 180,000—the boats and vessels for the expedition against England which will be ready in autumn, will amount to at least four thousand." The Dutch have been commanded by their tyrannical allies, to quicken their naval preparations, and to fit out as soon as possible one hundred gun-boats, to carry three 18 and 24 pounders each and 250 flat-bottomed boats. A letter from Gibraltar, dated the 4th ult. mentions the capture of the Juno frigate by a French squadron off Toulon.—We doubt the intelligence contained in this letter. Had a frigate been taken so long ago off Toulon, surely the French papers, which we have received to the 27th ult. would have informed us of it. Reports have of late been very actively circulated in this city, of Moreau having raised a party in Paris, and declared against Bonaparte. There is reason to suppose some plan for carrying off the chief consul is on foot. Letters from the Hague mention, that the French Chief d'Escadre Bonadieu who belonged to the troops which were destined for Louisiana, has been arrested on accusation of being engaged in a plot against the life of the First Consul. He has been conveyed to Brussels, under the guard of an officer and four gens d'armes.
A letter from Ratisbon, dated, July 25, says—His majesty, the king of Great Britain, has formally appeared to a Diet of the Empire against that violation of the freedom and neutrality of the empire which is committed in the seizure of Hanover by the French."
It is still reported with confidence and, we believe with truth, that the chief consul lately gave a personal insult to the Russian ambassador at Paris, which has irritated the relations between the two countries. There are grounds to hope that Russia, is much displeased at the conduct of France in the north of Europe, but unless she comes forward to act, her disposition is nothing. One hundred gun boats, each bearing three pieces of cannon, 18 and 24 pounders, and 250 flat-bottomed boats are to be immediately constructed. Orders have also been given to complete with all diligence, the frigates which were some time since begun in the ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Flushing, and to fit them immediately for sea. Thus in a few days our military marine will be at a point which it has not reached for some time, and the labors will be carried on even in the dock yards which have never before been employed in building vessels for the state. The department of the marine has issued circular letters for the purpose of engaging all the builders carpenters, and caulkers that can possibly be procured. Before this, it is necessary to observe the council of marine under the direction of government, had put in commission several ships of the line frigates, & vessels of lower rate. It is obvious therefore, that the Batavian government means to act with energy and promptitude, not only to ensure that safety of its own coasts and to repulse every hostile attack, but also to second with all its forces, the great and extended plan of hostility which is forming by the French government, with a view of compelling Great Britain to restore peace on equitable terms to Europe. Peace in fact, must be the sole object of all reasonable men. We wish for such a peace as, by replacing the different powers in their natural order will preserve this part of the globe from total ruin.
Dicoveries are hourly effected, and some of the leaders who arranged the plan of rebellion have fortunately been apprehended. Among these are Holmes, Hyneally, Hope, and Ruffet who had the audacity to issue since the insurrection of the 23d ult. the following proclamation:
Thomas Ruffet, member of the provincial government, general in chief of the northern district.
Men of Ireland!—Once more in arms to assert the rights of mankind and liberate your country. you see by the secrecy with which this effort has been conducted and by the multitudes in all parts of Ireland, who are engaged in executing this great object that your provisional government has acted with wisdom. You will see that in Dublin, in the west the north and the south, the blow has been struck in the same moment. Your enemies can no more withstand than they could foresee this mighty exertion. The proclamation and regulations will show that your interests and honor have been considered.—Your general appointed by the government to command in this district, has only to exhort you strongly to comply with these regulations. Your valour is well known—be as just and humane as you are brave, and then rely with confidence that God with whom alone is victory, will crown your success. The general orders that hostages shall be secured in all quarters and hereby apprise the English commander that any outrage contrary to the acknowledged laws of war and of morality, shall be retaliated in the severest manner. And he farther makes known that such Irish, as in
ten days from the date of this are found in arms against their country, shall be treated as rebels, committed for trial and their properties confiscated. But all men behaving peaceably shall be under the protection of the law. Head Quarters, July 24, 1803. Bonaparte's influence is such that he has lately been able to induce the courts of Madrid and Vienna to punish some of the exiled French Bishops, for writing against the system of religion in France; writings which necessarily effect the power of the first consul.
AUGUST 3. The Gazette of Saturday contains an official notification of his majesty's order for the blockade of the river Weser, which we stated in our last paper. It also contains his majesty's permission to major-general Doyle to wear the order of the croton, transmitted to him by the grand seignor.
Testimony, on oath, is said to have been given, that Arthur O'Connor and Emmet were on Sunday seen in Dublin. It is likewise stated, that Mac Neven is there. The following information, received at Lloyd's this morning will for the greater part be read with much regret:— GIBRALTER, JUNE 4.
The Juno frigate, of 32 guns, from Malta, with one hundred and fifty troops on board, has been taken by a French squadron off Toulon. A number of French prizes have been brought in here, mostly from the West-Indies: likewise some Danes, with French property on board.—The Resistance frigate was wrecked a few days ago off Cape St. Mary. Part of the crew arrived here yesterday.
There is a report from Lisbon, in some private letters, that Gen. Lannes, the French Ambassador in Portugal, had complained of being insulted in the streets, which he ascribed to the English. If it be true that Lannes has made such a complaint, it is in all probability with a view of imposing upon the Portuguese government some terms inconsistent with its dignity, and injurious to this country.
The Young Nicholas privater, of London, of 18 guns and 50 men fell in with Le Blonde a French privater of 22 guns and 100 men and engaged her for an hour and a half, when having four men killed, they struck and the captain of the privater gave them their ship for their courageous conduct and she arrived at Penzance the 29th ult. Le Blonde had taken the following vessels—the Culland's Grove from Bengal; the Flirt, from the South Seas; the Henry, Ellen a Guinea man: the Venus, —, from the Maria, —, from Jamaica for London; the Alert, of Galway; the Blanche, —; and the Martha, —from
Extracts of a letter from Amsterdam, July 20. "The misfortunes which has visited Europe by plunging into a new war, from the ruptures between France and England, has most materially affected the Batavian republic. Commerce, which was reviving from its own intrinsic resources, is now completely destroyed. Not a single vessel now destined for our ports can escape the English. Every day we hear of new captures taken into the British ports; and amongst these are several laden under the auspices of peace for the colonies of the republic in the West-Indies, and returning from thence with rich cargoes; yet the necessity of circumstances exills; and since the republic, though totally exhausted of its resources by the stagnation of the commerce, finds itself involved in hostility, the government has given orders to put all the dock yards in a state of activity."
It is said that Bonaparte's expenses for himself and suite, for presents, &c. during his excursion, are calculated at the rate of 600,000 livres per day!
Our readers will find some particulars either altogether new, or more correctly stated than those which we have already made public in the following extracts of a letter, dated the 25th of July, from an officer of distinction belonging to the garrison of Dublin. "Lieut. Colman, a young officer of the 9th infantry, who, upon the first alarm had, with a party of the Barrack division, proceeded to scour Bridgetown street, observed in a narrow lane, a car and hackney coach standing; he searched the car, and found it laden with ammunition which he instantly sent under escort to the barracks; he then proceeded to examine the coach, from which unluckily a person escaped; but entering the house, he discovered in the upper story a false partition, which being opened, discovered a depot of arms, ammunition, and clothing for a rebel army, to an extent almost incredible, the number of pikes alone was seven hundred, of ball cartridges thirty thousand, and green uniforms faced with white, several hundred. In the hackney coach were found nearly three reams of a proclamation from the provincial government to the people of Ireland. By this sudden enterprize of Lieut. Colman, the leaders seem to have been surprised, and the head quarters broken up. Near Chapelizod, a serious skirmish took place, in which the 6th regiment lost eight men, but amply avenged themselves in the slaughter of near one hundred rebels."
"An attack was made on a guard of a serjeant and nine men, at Harold's Cross, two miles from town, by upwards of one hundred pikemen. The soldiers beat them off, having killed two of their number. One of the wounded of the 21st. mentioned before, died to day, and I find that several yeomen, were killed and wounded."
"Col. Browne, was not assassinated, as it has been said with piques. A villain shot him with a blunderbuss, which he held close to his face; the ball entered his lower jaw, and passed out at the back part of his neck; he instantly expired."
An extraordinary communication is now before government. A Mr. Harrison has discovered the process by which the writing on any stamp, parchment or paper whatever, can instantly be obliterated, without any vestige remaining, and the stamp perfectly uninjured. Mr. Harrison has offered an infallible remedy for this evil, by which the revenue is now annually defrauded with impunity, to a large amount. It is stated in letters from Berne, that the French troops were expected to evacuate Switzerland on the 15th of the present month.
One of the French papers states, that a
descent was made by the English at Cancale, in the night between the 16th and 17th ult. but it flatters nothing further than that they re-embarked on the course of the day without doing any mischief. In another it is stated that a few English vessels, on the 21st ult. but it is affixed, without doing any injury.
The French finds are 53. 10. Accounts received from Dublin, dated the 30th ult. state the continuance of tranquillity in that city. The ill success of the rebels, the apprehension of their partisans, together with the disclosure of a great part of their system, appears to have appalled those who might have otherwise persisted in their schemes of insurrection in the interior. Several of the rebel chiefs were apprehended on Friday, and amongst the number, the fellow who headed the mob of the 23d, and who was on that evening wounded in the shoulder.
An order has been issued by the privy council, prohibiting the arrival at, or the departure of any persons from Ireland, without proper passports. A report has been very generally credited, that the Emperor of Russia had at length determined to take a decided part with us against France.—We shall be most happy to confirm this report.
Yesterday a court of directors was held at the East India house, when the capture of the Culland's Grove, by La Blonde privater, was officially announced by two of her officers. Most of the prisoners were put on board the Young Nicholas, which is arrived off Penzance. The Culland's Grove, is insured at Lloyd's to the amount of about 100,000 pounds sterling.
We have authority for saying that the committee for the management of the grand patriotic fund at Lloyd's, have already purchased eighty thousand pounds, three per cent. on account of that highly meritorious institution.
By a decree of the French government, the English colleges in France are ordered to be banished to the Liff and Search colleges. No news from Dublin arrived yesterday, but the Waterford mail has brought letters and papers from the south of Ireland which, we are happy to state, continues to enjoy undisturbed tranquillity. Two persons, however, have been taken up for high treason at Cork. The Cork paper of Saturday last contains the following paragraph upon the subject:— CORK, JULY 30.
The present circumstances appear to require, that we should mention for the information of the country, the state of this city and country, and we have the satisfaction to say, that we cannot remember any period of greater tranquillity than now prevails in this city and the neighborhood, notwithstanding two periods of considerable eminence in trade have this day been fully committed to the new goal, on charges of high treason.—Such was the confidence of the magistracy, that these persons were elected to prison only by the sheriffs, 4 constables and 2 soldiers."
AUGUST 5. Yesterday the bank announced to the holders of omnium that they will receive it in pledge, and make the next four payments thereon. This intelligence tho' very favorable to the money market, did not raise the funds, the effect having been previously anticipated. Tho' the bank having granted this accommodation to the public, a complaint yesterday prevailed that it had narrowed its discounts and produced a scarcity of money. The bank no doubt knows well what is doing, and that liberality should be tempered with prudence.
The English who were sent to Valenciennes from Calais, have lately been removed to Nancy. It is expected, that an exchange of prisoners will shortly take place, between France and this country. Agents are about to be appointed.
By the late accounts from France it appears, there are at St. Moloes, and other ports, 4000 large flat-bottomed boats, of large dimensions destined for the invasion of this country. They row 36 oars each, are very light, capable of holding a great number of troops, and of an easy draught of water.
Our cruizers continue a very successful degree of activity against the enemy. The Ardor, a French Frigate, of 36 guns, the greater part of them in her hold, is brought into Plymouth. She was bound to L'Orient from Martinique. She had but 30 men on board, which prove a great dearth of seamen.
The Atalanta French privater, of 24 guns is taken by the Plantagenet man of war and sent into Falmouth. She failed from Bourdeaux, in company with five others of the same force. The four Frenchmen of war from St. Domingo, which got into Ferrol, carried in with them the Comer. Extra-Indiaman, Capt. Mooring, from London for Bengal. The capture was made on the 18th ult. near the Madeiras.
AUGUST 6. Intelligence of importance has been received this morning from Jersey, by a vessel which left the island on Friday last. At St. Maloes and at Granville the French are embarking a large body of troops.—Some accounts which it is probable are exaggerated, state the number to be 50,000. It was supposed at Jersey and Guernsey that an attack was intended upon those islands, but we cannot believe that they are the object of these great preparations.
AUGUST 8. From Havre de Grace, say letters 70,000 men, on board a fleet consisting of gun-boats and other vessels of various denominations is to sail in a direction, as nearly as possible, for the Sussex coast. They are to land, if possible near Brighton.
From Boulogne, Calais, Dunkirk, Ostend, and Holland, the several flotillas are to proceed to the opposite shores, without making any junction during the passages, nor are they to make any attempt to assist each other, in case of an attack by the British fleet, but to proceed directly for the English coast.
We therefore learn, by these dispatches the several points where it is proposed a landing shall take place, and which seem to be confined to Sussex, Kent and Essex. Such of the armies as are fortunate enough to get footing on the English shores are to make a junction with every possible dispatch
and afterwards fight their way to the British metropolis.
It is likewise positively asserted, that Bonaparte will command the invading armies in person, and that he hath not yet arranged his staff, nor appointed the generals who are to act under him. It is however believed, that Gen. Vandame will have a distinguished command in the enterprise, and sail in the same division with the Premier Consul.
"P. S. You may be assured the whole of these divisions will sail when the evenings increase in length, and the nights are dark."
BY THE LAST MAILS.
NATCHES, AUG. 8. THE glad tidings of successful negotiation, and consequent accession of the Island of New Orleans and the whole of Louisiana, having by yesterday's mail been confirmed, the inhabitants of the town of Washington, to evince their heart felt pleasure at the complete triumph of republicanism and peace, immediately illuminated their houses, and waited on his Excellency the Governor, to congratulate him on an event so interesting to their feelings. Thomas as Moore, Esq. in their name, made an extempore address, in which he faithfully depicted the sensations of every friend to freedom, and the gratitude United America owed our illustrious President for his wise policy and parental care of our rights. The governor returned an appropriate answer.—He then invited them to partake of a glass of wine upon the occasion, and gave the following toasts (to the best recollection of one of the company) which were drunk with great cordiality as expressive of their general sentiments.
Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States—always faithful to the interests of his country.
James Monroe and Robert Livingston—a grateful people acknowledge their virtues, and daily appreciate their patriotic services.
The people of Louisiana—we will receive them with pleasure as our fellow citizens, and sincerely hope they will place a just value on the blessings of civil and religious liberty.
Peace, Liberty, and Laws—the cement of union, and the choice fruits of a wise administration.
LEXINGTON (K.) AUG. 30. BY the last accounts from Tennessee, we learn that JOHN SEVIER is elected governor of that state by a majority of 1660 votes. Mr. Sevier is strongly attached to the principles upon which our government is founded. The following is a list of members elected in that state to serve in the next congress. Messrs. Dickson, Campbell & Rhea—All of which are republicans.
We thank our correspondent at the Bowling Green, for the statement of votes for members to congress, &c. in the first District, which he was so polite as to favor us with. By this statement it appears, that Colonel Matthew Lyon is elected by a majority of 99 votes over Maj. David Walker. Lyon, 2472 Walker, 2373 99
Some time before the late election in New-York state, a federalist observed that "Federalism was looking up"—"That may be, said a Democratic by slander, it is flat on its back, and can look no other way!"—The event of the New-York Election proved the truth of this repartee. Federalism was found more lowly prostrated than it had been at any former period.
In North Carolina Federalism is also flat on its back, and tho' it may "look up," is too weak to rise. In the last Congress, that state had six Republican and four Federal Representatives in Congress. The late census entitled her to two more. For the election of these twelve Representatives to Congress, the state was divided into twelve districts. The Federalists made every possible exertion, throughout the state, to preserve their standing. They published pamphlets, handbills, and News-papers filled with falsehoods, misrepresentations, and abuse, concerning the past and present administrations, and their measures.—All was vain. The people were not to be duped or deceived. The election terminated in eleven of the districts electing Republican Representatives, and but one choosing a Federalist!—This election is an high encomium upon the present administration as the electors had witnessed its conduct for more than two years; and chose its firmest friends to represent them, in the room of some of its warmest opponents. The persons elected are:— Nathaniel Macon, Thomas Wynns, Richard Standford, Nathaniel Alexander, Marmaduke Williams, Willis Alston, William Blackledge, James Holland, Joseph Winston, William Kennedy, James Gillispie. 11 Republicans. Samuel D. Purviance—Federal.
LOUISIANA. The Louisville paper of the 25th ult. contains the following information:— "An expedition is expected to leave this place shortly, under the direction of Capt. William Clark, and Mr. Lewis, (private secretary to the President), to proceed through the immense wilderness of Louisiana, to the Western or Pacific Ocean. The particular objects of this undertaking are at present matters of conjecture only: But we have good reason to believe
that our government intend to encourage settlements and establish sea-ports on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.
We are informed, that the President of the United States has appointed EPHRAIM KIRBY, of Connecticut, CESAR RODNEY, of Delaware, ROBERT WILLIAMS of North Carolina, commissioners for hearing & determining all disputed claims to lands in the Mississippi Territory, whether under grants from Great Britain or Spain, or by actual settlement. The Commissioners are by law entitled to a salary of 2000 dollars per annum. We believe they are to meet at the Natches—They are from time to time to report their proceedings to Congress.
BRITISH AMITY!
PORTLAND, SEPT. 19. On Thursday last, Capt. Nathaniel Jones, of the brig General Warren, of this port, arrived from Cuba after a passage of 37 days. Soon after leaving the port, the Captain who was in the cabin, was informed that there was a vessel to the windward. Capt. J. came immediately upon deck, and supposing that the vessel might be in chase, hove his main top-sail to the mast and kept under gentle way. The unknown pursuer, which proved to be a British armed brig of 16 guns, when first discovered, was about two miles distant, soon came up with Capt. J. and fired a musket; where upon he settled his top-gallant sails and hove his vessel dead in the wind. Her boat was then sent along side, and the men immediately boarded the Gen. Warren, seized the Captain with violence, tearing his clothes from his back, forced him into the boat and carried him on board the British vessel. The English Captain then accosted him in the following language—"You damn'd rascal, why did you not heave to when you saw his Majesty's colours?" Sir, said Capt. J. I saw no colours, they must have been hidden by your sails. "But you damn'd scoundrel, did you not hear the gun?" Yes Sir, and immediately hove to. "You lie, you damn'd eternal rascal, fall upon your knees in a moment and ask my pardon. "I am in a merchant vessel of a neutral nation, said Capt. Jones, am on the high seas, and am not conscious of having offended, for what then should I ask pardon? "God damn you, fall upon your knees in an instant or you shall receive a dozen" was the answer, Capt. Jones replied that he might do as he pleased. "Take this fellow to the Gangway, said the Englishman, and give him a dozen." Capt. J. was accordingly dragged to the Gangway and there beaten as directed by the Commander of his Majesty's armed brig, until at length, he felt himself obliged to bow the knee, and say whatever his Britannic Majesty's Captain pleased to dictate. After many insults, added to stripes he was returned on board his own vessel. The Captain's little brother, a lad of about twelve years of age, was then forcibly taken from him. On this occasion, the most tender expostulations were used, till at length, Capt. Jones's Mate, Mr. Emerson (and it is with pleasure we mention his name) offered himself instead of the lad. This was refused with the most abusive language.—However the lad was at last given up, and Capt. Jones permitted to proceed on his voyage, after taking two of his people from him. He was informed by those who boarded him, that the name of the English brig was "The Hunter;" but on leaving her, he observed on her stern, "The Diana of Venice, (or Nevis) She mounted 16 guns, and the failing master laid his name was W. W. Buth.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of Land in the town of ADAMS, who have not paid their highway taxes for the year 1803, that so much of their Land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said town of Adams, on the second Tuesday in January next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment, to me the subscriber.
   Names. Acre. Dollars. Cents.     Part of Gridley's Location, 1500 2 50   Charles Rogers, 1040 3 25   Giles Richards, 551 0 68   Moses Canny, 669 2 73   Elijah Denmore, 100 0 50   Greenleaf Cilley, five Lots, 100 Acres each, viz. No. 7 11 26 29 and 30, 500 1 25   Moses Bickford, 200 1 0   JONA. MESERVE, jr. Collector.   Adams, September 12, 1803.  
THOSE persons who wish to obtain 1000 dollars for 2, will do well to call at N. S. & W. PEIRCE'S Book-store, and purchase a Whole or Quarters of Tickets in Atkinson Academy Lottery, which commences drawing on the second Tuesday of next month. Tickets in Amoskeag Canal Lottery, at 4 dollars each, for sale as above.

Portsmouth.
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1803.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
LONDON dates up to the 12th of August, have been received at New-York via Liverpool. They contain nothing of consequence—their most interesting details we have selected to lay before our readers. We are informed by them that a regular plan of fortifying London has been adopted; numerous addresses of support have been presented to his Britannic Majesty. Vigorous measures adopted throughout the kingdom, to resist impending danger. Martial Law proclaimed in Ireland, and a suppression (we believe momentary) of disturbances.
From France we learn that preparations for the "Invasion of England" still continue to be prosecuted with unremitting zeal and expedition in their ports, and those of Holland.—BONAPARTE, who will conduct the invasion in person, was expected to leave Paris in the beginning of September, to repair to St. Omer, where the headquarters and seat of government are to be established for the winter. BONAPARTE, we understand, has sent an embassy to Louis XVIII. offering large indemnities, in case he would resign all claims to the throne—this, as might be expected, has been rejected, and the concurrence of the Princes (who have approved his answer) solemnly pledged to make good his claims to the throne.—A report has prevailed that at Paris an opposition party, headed by MOREAU, has declared itself—this needs confirmation.
Embarkations were making at St. Maloe and Granville; a body of 70,000 men were also embarking at Havre. Brighton, in Sussex, is the immediate object of this latter armament, whilst other detachments are said to shape their course for Kent and Essex. Others maintain that the expedition is intended for the conquest of Egypt.
Brussel letters speak of the mediation of Prussia and Russia to bring about a pacification betwixt France and England. These details are no ways authentic. Though there is no certainty in the reports respecting the dispositions of these powers, yet we have some ground of reason to suspect that the Court of St. Petersburg is hostile to the First Consul, in the insults (real or pretended) which are said to have been offered the Russian ambassador by BONAPARTE. Prussia seems inclined to favor the pretensions of the First Consul.
The Senate of Hamburgh have made representations to Great Britain, respecting the blockade of the Elbe. The King and Queen of Sweden visited that town on the 27th July.
Spain appears less pacific towards England than ever, and formidable preparations for war, making all over that kingdom.
It is confidently asserted that the House of Austria will bear an active part in the war, against France.
The seizure of Hanover has, it is said, given umbrage to the Northern Powers.
A Grand Master to the Order of Malta, has been elected at Messina.
No alteration in the situation of Demerara, had taken place when the last accounts came away.
Cape Francois continues in great distress, and blockaded by the English—the negroes in possession of the principal ports.—Port-au-Prince is in a most lamentable situation, and a state of utter starvation.
We understand that the Cape of Good Hope is put in a most formidable state of defence, and that Gov. JANSEN is determined to resist any hostile attempt. For more particular information we refer our readers to the head of foreign intelligence.
The present uncertainty of affairs is such that it would be the height of presumption and folly to hazard any political assertions of what will and will not come to pass. Time will develop the whole—Suffice it to say that the present era is the most wonderful and important of any upon the records of time, and will greatly affect the whole world, which ever way the scale preponderate.
DOMESTIC.
The fever at New-York continues with unabating rage to sweep away its inhabitants—Accounts from Philadelphia and Alexandria are more favorable. At New-York the deaths from the 16th to the 20th inclusive, of September were 45, and the new cases in that space of time amounted to 122. At Philadelphia from the 15th to the 19th inclusive were two deaths and 30 new cases. The last accounts from Alexandria state that on the 17th instant occurred 8 deaths and seven new cases.
A young woman by the name of Appleton of about the age of 20 a few days since put a period to her existence—this act of violence is said to have originated in the strictures which parental authority wished to impose upon her religious principles!
ciples! the young woman resided in Buxton, Maine.
A boy, 7 years old, was murdered at Pomfret, Con. last week. A lad of 19 is imprisoned on suspicion of having committed the deed.
The brig general Warren, Capt. Jones, the Schooner Monongabela Farmer, Capt. Mullen, the brig Union, Capt. Pinkham, and the Schooner Mary, on their various voyages, have experienced in a more or less degree, French and English amity. It would seem the duty of our government to investigate into these repeated national insults, and to take the necessary steps for obtaining such redress as is most suited to the dignity and interest of the people they represent.
Medical Lectures will commence in Dartmouth University, the first Wednesday of October next.
The Boston Centinel says, "there are great numbers of counterfeit Bills of the New-Hampshire Bank, payable in Philadelphia, of Ten and Twenty dollars, circulating in that town."
The inhabitants of this town have richly experienced the blessings of health this season.
Ye federalists, ye advocates of Britain, do you need proof of the degeneracy, perfidy and malevolence of that nation, turn your eyes to their piratical banditti proceedings on board the brig Union, Capt. Pinkham, of this port. On the third day after Captain P's departure from St. Vincent, he was met by an English Schooner, and ordered by its captain to come on board with his papers; Captain P. being indisposed sent his boat with four men and the papers on board the Schooner; on finding the papers regular, they came on board the Union, overhauled every thing in the cabin, dispersed the papers all over the cabin and swore that should they pretend to make any resistance, they should immediately suffer death. Having thus graciously presaged that horde of abandoned villains—those barefaced thieves proceeded to rob the captain of his pistols and watch—broke open the mate's Chest, took twenty-seven dollars out of the same, which was all the cash they could find. How much farther they would have gone in their infamous proceedings, had not two Privateers hove in sight, it is impossible to say. These vessels no doubt were their only check. And are these vagabonds those whose friendship is sought—whose smiles are courted by the federalists? Is it possible that a rational being should be so far blinded to his real interest as to wish a connection with these wretches? If such are your friends, ye blind, ye heedless federalists, we are not at a loss to say what you are.
Sympathy with the distressed.
It appears that in consequence of the awful visitation on our united brethren of the city of New-York, many poor are now supported by alms, and more must be so relieved the rigorous approaching season, or perish with want. It is therefore proposed that an opportunity may be given to all classes of our citizens to express their participation in sufferings, which their sympathy may in some sort relieve. We are blessed with health, but do well to remember that we are exposed to, and deserve the like awful judgement of pestilence, that now falls on our afflicted friends. They have thought of us in distress, let us reciprocate relief. One individual, in a neighboring sea port town, lately sent on one hundred dollars, towards it. It is presumed that the citizens of Portsmouth would readily take hold of any proper opportunity to contribute to singular distress; and to that end, to avoid solicitation and oscillation, and that liberality may run in the purest course, a box is opened at the window of the Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Congress-Street, where all the open-hearted may deposit their bounty, which will be under the care of the President, who will transmit it to the Board of Health, or other proper officers at New-York—And the smallest contributions will doubtless be useful, and acceptable.
ENIGMA.
Walk round Hyde Park corner, down old point, and all together with the galant and boy—ha, ha, ha.
DIED.
At Sanbornton the 3d instant Mrs. MERTABLE THOMPSON, consort of Mr. Moses Thompson, of that town in the 53d year of her age.
On the morning of Tuesday last, departed this Life, in the 81st year of his age, Mr. JOHN LANE, youngest son of Mr. SAM'L LANE, jun. of Stratham.
There have died in Sanbornton from the 26th of February last, to the 3d instant, 55. At Hampton, Mr. JOSEPH STACY LEAVITT aged 32.
At Kittery, on the 18th instant Captain Thomas Hammonds, aged 66.
In this town, a Lad from Capt. Kennard's aged 12; a child of Rev. Mr. Buckminster; a child of Mr. Jeremiah Hart.
Just Published, and for sale by N. S. & W. PEIRCE, At their Book-Store, Congress-Street, A SERMON, delivered at Buxton, at the Ordination of ABNER FLANDERS, to the work of the Ministry—by WILLIAM BATCHELDER, of Berwick. Price 12 1/2 cts.
NEW BOOKS.
AMERICAN Coast Pilot; American Practical Navigator; the Oriental Navigator, or new directions for sailing to and from the East-Indies; Walsh's Mercantile Arithmetic, may be had at N. S. & W. PEIRCE'S Book-Store, Congress-Street.
NEW GOODS.
Peter Coffin,
HAS received per ship Amphion, from London and Packet from Liverpool, a large assortment of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple GOODS, which are now opening. Sept. 27.
James Rundle,
HAS imported in the Amphion, from London, and the John Adams, and Packet, from Liverpool, a large assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, which he is now opening for sale at a small advance, by wholesale & retail. Congress-Street, Portsmouth, Sept. 27, 1803.
FOR SALE BY
Waldron & Holman,
ONE hundred Hogheads retailing MOLASSES; 100 hogheads N. E. RUM; 200 Molasses Hhds. suitable for cyder. Ruffs IRON. Sept. 27, 1803.
Elisha Hill, jr.
HAS FOR SALE, RUM, SUGAR, and MOLASSES, pr hoghead; COFFEE pr bag; Russia and Swedes IRON per ton. Portsmouth, Sept. 27, 1803.
FOR SALE BY
Samuel Boardman,
at RINDGE'S Wharf, TEN hhds. Grenada RUM; 3000 wt. COFFEE, in bags; TAR and PITCH. Portsmouth, Sept. 27, 1803.
Mr. T. TURNER'S
ACADEMY BALL, Is fixed for TO-MORROW evening, the 28th inst. at the Assembly Room, to commence at half past 6 o'clock. Tickets one dollar each, to be had of Mr. Turner, at Mr. Geddes', Pitt-street, and Treadwell's and N. S. & W. Peirce's Book-Store. The Scholars' Ball will close at half past 8 o'clock, when Dances by the company will commence. Sept. 27.
SINGING SCHOOL.
MR. SANGER informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth, that his first Quarter will end the first of October; and as he has been solicited to teach in the Village Harmony, he informs all those who are desirous to be taught in that Book, that a Subscription Paper is left at N. S. & W. PEIRCE'S Book-Store, and should a sufficient number subscribe by the first of October, he will commence a second quarter—if not, he will leave town.
He will also teach the German Flute two evenings in a week, if sufficient number send their names to the above place, by the above time. Sept. 27.
NOTICE is hereby given, that any of the creditors of BENJAMIN FROST, may be heard against the allowance of his certificate of discharge, before me at my dwelling house in Newington, at any time before the third day of October next at ten o'clock A. M. when and where the same will be allowed, unless sufficient cause is shown to the contrary.
JOHN PICKERING,
Judge of the District Court for the District of New-Hampshire. Sept. 27.
THE Creditors, who have proved their debts under a commission of Bankruptcy, against CLEMENT JACKSON, of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, merchant, are desired to meet the Assignee of the estate and effects of said Bankrupt, before the Commissioners named in said commission, at the office of NATHANIEL ADAMS, Esq. in said Portsmouth, on the third day of October next, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, to give their assent or dissent to the said assignee's submitting to reference or arbitration fundry actions relating to said estate now depending; and also to his submitting to reference or arbitration, or compounding and settling, respecting certain claims and demands in favor of said estate, and certain actions and demands against said estate.
JEREMIAH MASON, Assignee.
Portsmouth, Sept. 27, 1803.
NOTICE
IS hereby given to the creditors of Doctor GODFREY WALDO, of Gilmanston, in the District of New-Hampshire, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued, that the Commissioners of Bankruptcy and the assignee of said Waldo's estate and effects, intend to meet at the office of Charles Cuts, Esq. in Portsmouth, on Tuesday the 18th day of October next, at ten of the clock A. M. then and there to make the first dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupt. When and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, must come prepared to prove them, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend.
STEPHEN MOODY, Assignee.
September 20, 1803.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Grafton County.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of unimproved Land in COCKBURN, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the years 1802 and 1803, and to those non-resident owners of improved Land in said Cockburn, who have not paid their highway, county, town and school taxes for said years—that so much of their Land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said Cockburn, on Thursday the fifteenth day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Drawn to Nathaniel Peabody,
Table with 4 columns: No. Lot, Range, County tax for 1802, County tax for 1803. It lists various lots and their tax amounts.
Lands improved by Non residents,
Table with 4 columns: No. Lot, Range, County tax for 1802, County tax for 1803. It lists tax amounts for non-residents.
ABEL HOBART, Collector.
Cockburn, September 5, 1803.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in COLEBROOK, Grafton county and State aforesaid, who have not paid the highway and county taxes for the year 1803, that so much of their Lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at my dwelling-house in Colebrook, on Tuesday the twentieth day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
N. B. The taxes due on the following parcels of Land, is fifty cents for the highway tax, and one cent six mills for the county tax on the hundred acres.
Drawn to the claim of Jonas Minot,
Table with 4 columns: No. Lot, Range, Acres, Tax. It lists tax claims for Jonas Minot.
DANIEL HARVEY, Collector.
Colebrook, September 3, 1803.
HOUSE TO LET.
A FAMILY are desirous of hiring a small house, or to be provided with convenient apartments in some genteel family in town. Any Person having to dispose either will please to apply to the Printers.
S. Little,
HAS received an additional supply of PAPER HANGINGS, which he is selling at a reduced price, at his Office in Buck-street.
FOR SALE,
A FARM,
IN the town of Newmarket, State of New-Hampshire, containing about 90 acres of Orchard, Mowing, Tillage, Pasture and Wood Land; with a good finished House, out-houses, and an excellent well of never failing water.—Very pleasantly situated on the great road leading from Berwick, in Maine, to Boston, and 12 miles from Portsmouth, five miles from Exeter Court-House, and sixty rods from Newmarket Meeting-house, and adjoins Exeter river; is delightfully situated as a gentleman's country seat; or may well suit a trader or mechanic,—is well watered, and has several advantages peculiar to said Farm. For particulars inquire of General JAMES HILL, or NATHANIEL ROGERS, Esq. in said Newmarket. Newmarket, Sept. 26, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the inhabitants of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, have petitioned the General Court, representing that they have two roads about eleven miles in length, through said Stratford, to keep in repair, (that being the main country river road, and the road leading to Shelburne.) That there is now wanted a back road, north and south, through said Stratford, in order to meet a back road from Stewartstown, through Colebrook, Cockburn, and Wales' location, which will shorten the distance from Stewartstown to Northumberland and Shelburne road, a number of miles.—And praying that a tax of three cents per acre on all the land in said town, (public rights excepted) may be granted them, to be expended in cutting, clearing and bridging said north and south road, and repairing the aforementioned roads.
ORDERED, That the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the first Tuesday of their next Session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, and the last publication to be at least six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
ATTEST NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, June 9, 1803.
NOTICE
is hereby given to all persons concerned, that the subscriber, Administrator to the Estate of Capt. DANIEL RICHARDS, late of Atkinson, deceased, intends to present his administration account to the Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, on the third Wednesday of November next, for allowance, where any person interested may appear and show cause why the same shall not be approved and allowed.
JONATHAN POOR. Atkinson Sept. 19, 1803.
Union Bank Shares.
FOR SALE—Four New-Hampshire Union Bank Shares.—Inquire of the Printers. Sept. 27.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of HILLSBOROUGH, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803, that so much of their Land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Peirce, Esq. in said Hillsborough, on Thursday the twenty-ninth day of December next, at ten o'clock A. M.
Table with 4 columns: Names, Description, Acres, Tax. It lists tax amounts for various names.
SAMUEL GIBSON, Collector.
Hillsborough, September 1803.
NOTICE
is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Lands in STUARTTOWN, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid the county and highway taxes for the year 1803, that so much of their Lands as will pay their respective taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in Stuarttown aforesaid, on Tuesday the thirteenth day of December next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Names, Description, Acres, Tax. It lists tax amounts for various names.
RICHARD SMART, Collector. Stuarttown, September 4, 1803.

EUROPE. UNHAPPY Europe! fated still to bleed, And fall beneath the sanguinary blade! Thy patriot's lives must curl ambition feed, While peace retires "to seek some cooler shade?" The olive-branch amid the cannon's smoke, Had long since cast its wither'd leaves away; But now the branch receives its fatal stroke, And weeping widows mourn its quick decay. For Europe's fate humanity must weep— For man's depravity 'gainst God will sigh; No more to wake, sweet peace is sunk in sleep, Beyond the reach of dying misery's cry.
For the N. H. GAZETTE.
Thoughts on the modern warm Controversy respecting BAPTISM. [No. VIII.]
IV. The people of whom we have been speaking are, in that they refuse that kind of intimation of the Lord's will, which satisfied the first disciples. The Baptists contend that a positive command or institution must have express words, designating the kinds of subjects: meaning I suppose all the kinds. But it is evident that the general words of a positive command are sometimes to be understood and explained by other texts: For example, "Tell it to the church, and if he hear not the church, let him be unto thee as an Heathen man and a Publican."—Here is a positive command, but we must look to other texts to explain what the church is, and what it is to be to us, as an Heathen man and a Publican.—Again, some Baptists speak as tho' infant baptism, if found in scripture, must be laid down there as a distinct ordinance. Whereas there are not two institutions, adult baptism and infant baptism. But a general law including all the subjects. "Go disciple all nations baptizing them," &c. is the commission. This is couched in very concise and very general terms. And we are to look to other parts of the word, to explain what it is to disciple, and who are the all nations to be baptized.—If a man should deny this and insist on the letter, he would hold not only that all infants but every human creature was to be baptized, included in the general words, "all nations." But if it appear by other texts, that the infants of believers belong to Christ's church, it will appear that they become disciples with their parents, and so are included in the commission. And if it appear in the same way, that all nations mean Christ's people chosen, redeemed and taken out of all nations; called a holy nation, and the saved nations; who may dare to say, these general terms were not adopted by Divine wisdom to express all ranks and ages, and both sexes? A nation includes all these—and a man must be very presumptuous who would affirm that the terms "all nations" include no infants, when mere infants make so considerable a part of the nations, that there were more than an hundred and twenty thousand in Nineveh, regarded in the Divine compassion towards the nation as much as the adults.—But I proceed to show that the Baptists reject such a kind of explanation of the commission to baptize, as satisfied the first believers. It is manifest that none of them, not even the Apostles, understood the extent of it, at first, nor how they were to baptize all nations. They were taught afterwards how to understand it, by being made to know that they must receive those whom God received. And this where such reception seemed strange to them, and contrary to their former views and prejudices. They were thus led by perceiving the Lord's doing, to put a construction on the commission which they had not before thought of.—The Apostles knew not that the Gentiles in their uncircumcised state were to come into the church of Christ, on a footing with circumcised Jews. Peter, who was appointed to open the kingdom to both, knew it not.—He needed a vision from Heaven to embody him, to consider the uncircumcised as clean, and to keep company, and eat and drink freely with them. So much he had learned when he arrived at the house of Cornelius. But to the great astonishment of the Jewish believers, he and they learned there for the first time, that they were warranted by the commission to baptize Gentiles in their uncircumcised state. And they were taught this by seeing God's doings. That he received these persons and owned them as his, in that state.—By this they saw they were subjects of baptism, included in the commission, and at Peter's command, these uncircumcised people were baptized.—We hear of no Baptist objections on that occasion, such as these; that the kind of person who has the right, ought to be particularly or expressly described.—That uncircumcised men were not expressed or described in the commission.—That the scriptures had considered Gentiles as unclean, while in uncircumcision. And if such were intended, they should have been expressly mentioned—that it might well be expected, that the command would as plainly express who have a concern in the duty as it expressed the duty itself.—That if implied, it could not be a positive institution. That such Gentiles might be under the extraordinary influence of God's Spirit, and might even belong to the Kingdom of glory, and yet not be members of the visible church on earth.—We hear of no such objections as these made at Caesarea.—Some of a similar complexion might have been made afterwards at Jerusalem, when they of the circumcision contended with Peter. But all objections were overruled and removed. It is manifest then, that God's receiving and blessing persons as belonging to his kingdom, opened and explained the general words of the commission, and showed that the persons received came under those general words, and were subjects of baptism. In like manner, Christ's receiving and owning such infants as were brought to him, as belonging to the kingdom, and blessing them, opens the commission; showing that such are included in the general words, "all nations," and are to be baptized. For the infants of believers are as clearly and expressly owned and blessed, as uncircumcised Gentiles were. Can any man then presume to forbid water in either case? and what are we that we should withhold God?
For the New-Hampshire Gazette. THE MONITOR. Freedom of enquiry on Religious matters is one glorious evidence of the reality of American Liberty, and of the transcendent
excellency of the American system of Government. The author of thoughts on the modern warm Controversy respecting Baptism, would much more profiting employ his pen in offering to mankind evidences of the truth of the Christian Religion than attacking the errors among Baptists. The full blaze of Divine truth on our minds, would show us the wickedness of our religious disputes, and teach us true sobriety of thought and conduct. As to the Christian Religion, we find in the scriptures, the apostles were constantly employed in exhibiting evidence of the truth of what they professed to believe, and warning men to flee from the wrath to come, and, would to God the pens of all writers on religious subjects were employed to this purpose! God's dealings with mankind are awful!—and as is expressed by the prophet, we are burned, but lay it not to heart. Why doth not our condition, and the prospect of all important eternity, rouse us from the pursuit of vanity, and from our impiety? But few if any perceive the terrible effects of God's dispensations, till they find the eternal world opening upon them, we might each one well say, (if we had just views,) with the Psalmist, concerning God, my flesh trembles for fear of thee and I am afraid of thy judgments. God's dealings with the professors of religion, of different parties, might convince us, that in all there is something very greatly amiss. It is a consideration of the most momentous consequence. An awful and trying period awaits us. The great day of God is just opening upon us. It is surely high time for us to consider the divine word to the Israelites, and to us all, thou shalt fear the GREAT and DREADFUL name, THE LORD THY GOD!
The Monitor feels himself constrained thus to express himself on the greatest concerns of mankind; and intends further to urge his sentiments, in a future paper—as he is deeply sensible, that we are, in our religious professions, and practice, but trifling with the GREAT GOD, and the awful eternity before us.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Hillborough, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of ANDOVER, in said county, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1803, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of December next, so much of their Land will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Charles Hilton, innholder in said town on said day, at 10 o'clock A. M. as will pay the same with incidental charges.
   NAMES. No. Range. Quantity. County. Highway.   C. C. C.     Joseph Gove, 15 1 80 2 18   John Wentworth, 18 2 73 3 43   Edmund Brown, 20 2 50 2 21   Jeremiah Eastman, 20 4 33 1 10   Thomas Cilley, 22 2 80 2 35   Samuel French, 24 2 80 2 34   Robert Millar, 25 4 68 1 14   Benjamin Sweet, 28 2 80 2 24   Samuel Blake, jr., 28 4 100 2 38   John Tombleland and Tufson Mason, 36 4 100 3 49   Joseph Wear, 37 1 80 2 26   Simon Marston, 38 2 80 2 43   John Sanborn, 49 3 80 2 43   Joshua Towl, 59 4 100 2 29   Nathaniel Healy, 55 3 40 2 24   Benjamin Sanborn, 56 4 100 2 29   56 4 58 2 29   56 3 100 2 29   56 1 100 2 29   Richard Smith, 58 4 100 2 23   Jesse Prescott, 65 3 90 1 14   Anthony Emery, 69 3 100 2 38   John Brown, 71 4 40 2 24   71 3 100 2 29   Nathan Longfellow, 73 3 68 1 14   David Lowell, 74 4 80 2 24   John Hoit, 77 1 20 1 5   John Marston, 78 4 100 2 29   78 4 80 2 18   Nathan Dow, 79 3 50 1 14   79 3 80 2 29   Theodore Atkinson, 81 1 100 2 38    ROBERT BARBER, Collector. Andover, September 13, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of BARNSTEAD, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the second Tuesday of January next, so much of their Lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of William Nutter, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
   NAMES. No. Range. Quantity. County. Highway.   C. C. C.     First Division.   Benjamin Adams, 31 4 60 2 22   Nathaniel Jewett, 64 7 60 2 22   John Decker, 65 7 60 4 44   Benning Wentworth 67 7 60 4 44   Jeibro Bickford, 100 10 60 4 44   Seih Rindge, 105 11 60 4 44   Josiah Downing, 104 11 60 4 44   Second Division.   Eph'm Pickering, 75 8 30 4 44   Benja. Adams' heirs, 106 8 100 7 75   John Fabbans, 77 5 93 7 75   Jotham Odiorne, 82 6 100 4 37   Jacob Cummets, 113 8 100 7 75   Eph'm Pickering, 103 8 100 7 75   Elq. Hale & others, 97 7 100 7 75   Daniel Waldron, 83 7 100 7 75   John Jennels, 96 7 100 7 75   John Wentworth, 95 7 90 7 75   John Fisher, 116 9 100 7 75   Horns' commons, 0 0 64 7 75   Sam'l Berry, commons, 0 0 50 7 58    BENJAMIN WINKLEY, Collector. Burntisland, September 13, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in WOLFBOROUGH, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1803—that so much of their Land will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Wolfborough, on Monday the fifth day of December next, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. of Lots. Quantity of improved Land. Town Tax. School Tax. Highway Tax. County Tax.   D. C. D. C. D. C. D. C.     Giles Richard, of Boston, 11 400 0 0 3 98 0 40   John Moffit, 14 250 0 0 2 63 0 31   William Lear, 0 50 0 0 0 60 0 7   Nathaniel Sargent, 19 217 0 0 1 96 0 21   Joseph Stackpole, 19 89 0 0 0 80 0 7    Mowing & Pasture.     George Lane, alias Cabbot farm, Lots and parts of Lots, 2020 330 3 25 5 28 21 21 3 29   Stephen Evans, 7 234 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 13   Moses Edgerly, 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 2   Richard Kent, 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 4  
WILLIAM GUPPY, Collector. Wolfborough, September 12, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, County of Hillsborough, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of BRADFORD, county of Hillsborough, and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the first day of December next, so much of their Land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
   NAMES. No. Range. Quantity. County. Highway.   D. C. C. M. C.     David Campbell, 43 100 1 17 2 1   Washington, 1st. Range, No. 5, unknown, 5 360 4 21 7 7   Enoch Cheney, 61 20 0 23 0 4   54 100 1 17 2 1   96 100 1 17 2 1   Daniel Rindge, 13 100 1 17 2 1   70 100 1 17 2 1   76 100 1 17 2 1   95 100 1 17 2 1   Henry Gerrish, 100 60 0 70 1 4   John Hodgdon, 2 200 2 34 4 2   Nathan Carr, 0 60 0 70 1 4    JOHN RAYMOND, Collector. Bradford, September 8, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, County of Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of SUTTON, county of Hillsborough and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803, that unless they pay the said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the first day of December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of their Lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Hannah Harvey, in said Sutton, unless prevented by previous payment.
   NAMES. No. Range. Quantity. County. Highway.   D. C. C. M. C.     William Bell, 2 53 45 40 1 1   Timothy Eaton, 2 43 160 79 2   John Follenbee, 1 48 100 79 2   Toppan Evans, 3 59 20 20 1   Samuel Ambrose, 0 0 155 40 1   John Parker, 0 12 80 32 1    AMOS PRESSEY, Collector. Sutton, September 8, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Grafton, ss.
BATH, September 2, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the township of CONCORD, situate in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire—That so much of each of the following original rights or shares of Land in said township of Concord, as will pay a Proprietary tax of FOUR DOLLARS, on each of said rights or shares and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue as the law directs, on the first day of December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Majr. Samuel Young, innholder in said Concord, unless prevented by previous payment, viz.
   The original Right of Elisha Hunt, Benjamin Burt, Nathan Harvey, Ebenezer Walbridge, Joseph Burt, Aaron Burt, Col. William Symes, Joseph Whitebright, Henry Hopkins, Christopher Hopkins, Jonathan Burt, Enos Burt, Samuel Clark, Oliver Warner, John Moffit, John Smith, Reuben Smith, Eleazer Burt, Josiah Pomeroy, Elias Wright, Eleazer Pomeroy, Elijah Matson, Hophney King, Ebenezer Severance, jr. Stephen Belding, Ebenezer Harvey, Daniel Bull, Jonathan Hunt, Avad Hunt, Samuel Hunt, Willard Stevens, Gideon Lyman, Selah Wright, Phinehas Lyman, Samuel Wire, Elijah Lyman, Jonathan Warner, Hezekiah Elmore, Savage Truscott, James Mathews, Silas Hambleton, William Lang, Medad Pomeroy, Wolfstone Brockway, Phinehas Wright, Benjamin Shellding, jr. John Hubbard, Timothy Root, Josiah Mosley, Moses Harvey, Joseph Blanchard, Majr. Richard Emery, Eldad Wright, Samuel Root, Philip Matson, Hon. Mark H. Wentworth, James Nevens, Daniel Warner, Shamney Pomeroy, Jonathan Gilman, Joseph Lyman, His Excellency Benning Wentworth.  
SAMUEL MINOT, Proprietors Collector.
FOR SALE
300 Bushels Onions suitable for West-India markets, in bbls. or loose, can be delivered in a few days, apply at S. LITTLE'S Office. Sept. 20.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, County of Hillsborough, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in NEW-LONDON, who have not paid the taxes assessed on said Land for the year 1803—that so much of their Land as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Joseph Colby, Esq. in said New-London, on the first day of December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
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