The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1807-10-06 00:00:00

LOAN OFFICE, New-Hampshire, June 11th, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, entitled "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, and three per cent. stock, as may, on 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. stock surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. stock, abovementioned, but not redeemable, however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. stock (given in exchange for old six or deferred as abovementioned,) 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.
NOTE.    Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. Stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 62 of new six   If subscribed between the 1st October and 31st December, 1807, : : : 644 37 —   between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, : : : 619 03 —   Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 —   If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st December, 1807, : : : 833 62 —   between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, : : : 831 42 —   Being the unredeemed amount of the old Stock on the 1st July and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively.   Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. Stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new five per cent. Stock, on the 1st June, 1807. (9m.) 
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 Bolton 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. PIERCE's Book-store. Also, Room Papers & Borderings, at the Manufactory prices.
Portsmouth, June 2.
Laws of the United States.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT Regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all the decisions made by the commissioners appointed for the purpose of examining the claims of persons claiming lands in the district of Detroit, in favor of such claimants, as entered in the transcript of decisions which have been transmitted by the said commissioners, to the secretary of the treasury, according to law, be, and the same are hereby confirmed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That to every person or persons in the actual possession, occupancy, and improvement, of any tract or parcel of land, in his, her, or their own right, at the time of the passing of this act, within that part of the territory of Michigan, to which the Indian title has been extinguished, and which said tract or parcel of land was settled, occupied, and improved, by him, her or them, prior to and on the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, or by some other person or persons, under whom he, she or they, hold or claim the right to the occupancy or possession thereof, and which said occupancy or possession has been continued to the time of the passing of this act; the said tract or parcel of land thus possessed, occupied, and improved, shall be granted, and such occupant or occupants, shall be confirmed in the title to the same, as an estate of inheritance, in fee simple; Provided, however, That no other claims shall be confirmed by virtue of this section, than such as have been entered with the register of the land office of Detroit, within the time, and in the manner provided by law, and by the commissioners aforesaid, have been inserted in their report, transmitted as aforesaid; nor shall more than one tract or parcel of land be thus granted to any one person, and the same shall not contain more than the quantity claimed, nor more than six hundred and forty acres: And provided also, That the same shall not extend to any tract heretofore reserved, or which may by the President of the United States be set aside for public uses, in the town of Detroit, and its vicinity, or on the island of Michilimakinac.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the secretary of the territory of Michigan, together with the register and receiver of public monies, of the land office of Detroit, shall be commissioners for the purpose of ascertaining and deciding on the rights of persons claiming the benefit of this act: and the said commissioners shall previous to the entering on the duties of their appointment, respectively take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation, before some person qualified to administer the same: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will impartially exercise and discharge the duties imposed upon me, by an act of Congress, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan." And it shall be the duty of the said commissioners to meet at the town of Detroit, on or before the first day of July next, and they shall not adjourn to any other place or for any longer time, than three days, until the first day of January next, or until they shall have completed the business of their appointment. And the said commissioners, or a majority of them shall have power to hear and decide in a summary manner, all matters respecting such claims, to compel the attendance of witnesses, to administer oaths and examine witnesses, and such other testimony as may be adduced, and to determine thereon according to justice and equity. Minutes of the proceedings, decisions, meetings and adjournments of the board, shall be regularly entered by the register, in a book to be kept for that purpose together with the evidence on which such decisions are made, unless such evidence has already been entered according to law, in the book or books of minutes, kept by the commissioners appointed under former acts, to investigate the claims to land in the district of Detroit. And when it shall appear to the said commissioners that the claimant is entitled to a tract of land by virtue of this act, they shall give a certificate thereof, stating the circumstances of the case,
and that the claimant is entitled to receive a patent for such a tract of land, by virtue of this act; which tract shall be surveyed in conformity with the decision of the commissioners, at the expense of the party, and under the direction of the surveyor general by such of his assistants, residing in the territory of Michigan, as the said surveyor general shall appoint for that purpose: Provided, That the whole expense of surveying and marking the lines, shall not exceed three dollars for every mile that shall be actually run, surveyed, or marked. The surveyor general shall transmit to the register of the land office at Detroit, general and particular plots of all the lands surveyed as aforesaid, and shall also forward copies of the said plots to the secretary of the treasury. The commissioners shall transmit to the secretary of the treasury, a transcript of their decisions in favor of claimants, which shall contain a fair statement of the evidence on which each respective claim is founded, and shall be signed by the said commissioners, and shall state the names of the parties in whose favor the certificates have been granted, the number of acres granted and the situation of the land. And the certificate and certificates, granted as aforesaid by the commissioners, being duly entered with the register of the land office of Detroit prior to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and nine, shall entitle the party or parties, as soon as the plot or plots aforesaid, shall have been transmitted to the said register, to receive from him a certificate or certificates, for each of which certificates the register shall receive one dollar, directed to the secretary of the treasury; and if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the said secretary, that such certificates have been fairly obtained, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, then, and in that case patents shall issue, in like manner as is provided by law for the other lands of the United States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the powers vested by this act in the commissioners abovementioned, shall not extend to lots in the town of Detroit, the claims to which shall be ascertained and decided upon in the manner provided by the act, entitled "An act to provide for the adjustment of titles of land, in the town of Detroit, and territory of Michigan, and for other purposes."
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the secretary of the territory of Michigan, shall be entitled to receive five hundred dollars, in full for all the services rendered by him under this act, to be paid out of the sums which have been, or may be appropriated for carrying into effect the several laws enacted for the disposal of public lands and for the adjustment of claims in the Indiana or Michigan territories.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
EUROPE.
A German author, who has lately published some statistical observations respecting the state of Europe, says, that Europe contains 171,306 square German miles, of which France either governs directly or protects 33,893; that it contains 182,599,000 inhabitants, of which 37,050,000 obey France, or enter into its Federal System; that there are in Europe 2,549,836 soldiers, of which France can put 864,500 in movement. The total Revenues of Europe he estimates at 1,173,750,000 florins, of which France receives about 700,000,000 of livres.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of PEELING, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their county, town, school, school-house and highway taxes for the year 1807—that 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 Mr. Nathaniel Cleaves, in said town, on Wednesday the twenty-third day of December next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Original Grantees Names. Number. Range. Number. Range. Number. Range. County. Town. School. School-house. Highway.     Joshua Wingate, 4 6 — — — — 1 2 13 43 21   Silas Hanson, 2 4 — — — — 1 1 7 21 11   John Demerritt Jr. 10 8 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   James Clark, 18 6 10 7 13 13 5 5 33 107 53   Joseph Evans, 12 15 — — — — 1 1 7 21 11   Daniel Evans, 3 8 4 4 14 14 3 3 20 64 38   Jonathan Cushing, 14 2 8 8 15 15 3 3 20 64 38   Samuel Ricker, 8 6 5 7 13 13 6 5 33 107 53   Joseph Ham, Jr. 5 9 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   Isaac Canney, 17 13 — — — — 1 1 7 21 11   Ambrose Bampton, 10 6 9 12 — — 3 3 20 64 38   Samuel Alley, 21 2 11 10 5 18 5 5 33 107 53   Nehemiah Kimball, 15 1 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   Thomas Hanson, 9 6 14 7 16 14 5 5 33 107 53   John Horn, Jr. 6 12 — — — — 1 1 7 21 11   Daniel Horn, 16 14 — — — — 1 7 21 11 11   Timothy Roberts, 5 5 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   William Tuom- 20 1 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   by the 3rd. — — — — — — — — — — —   William Allen, 16 1 22 8 9 14 5 5 33 107 53   Clement Drew, 15 6 12 10 9 14 5 5 33 107 53   Joseph Hanson, 14 1 8 9 8 15 5 5 33 107 53   Jotham Nutt, 15 7 4 14 — — 3 3 20 64 38   Samuel Ham, 17 1 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   James Nevins, 13 9 10 14 — — 3 3 20 64 38   Lots voted by the Proprietors, 28 0 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   5 7 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   6 14 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   7 14 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   1 14 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   3 12 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   1 16 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   Lots voted for lots lost in the first range, 18 13 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   3 11 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   19 13 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   5 11 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   4 11 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   11 11 — — — — 2 2 13 43 21   17 12 — — — — 1 1 7 21 11  
BENJAMIN HOBART, Collector. Peeling, September 28, 1807.
From the London Morning Chronicle, of July 28.
Leopard and Chesapeake.
The circumstances respecting the engagement between the Leopard and the American frigate Chesapeake are stated to be as follows:—It appears that some British deserters had taken refuge on board the American Frigate. The Leopard falling in with her demanded that they should be given up, and insisted upon searching for them. This was peremptorily refused by the American Captain; after which the Leopard fired a shot, which was answered by a broadside, and an action immediately commenced, which, however, did not continue long, for the Chesapeake upon having a few men killed and wounded struck her colours. The deserters were then taken out of her, and she was permitted to depart, and, we understand, she returned immediately to the Chesapeake. The Chesapeake is a large 44 gun Frigate, very little inferior in size to the Leopard.
Such is the account given of this affair in the Ministerial paper the SUN of last night.
Out of this statement, as it stands, various considerations arise; though, to enable us to judge of the true state of the case, much more information is necessary. If the American captain received on board his vessel deserters from British ships of war, knowing them to be such, perhaps he was culpable, notwithstanding the practice of one nation receiving the subjects of another into its service, without any questions asked. On the men being demanded, he ought, for the sake of peace and good understanding, perhaps, to have given them up, though we do not know, that by any law of Nations, far less by any existing Treaty, he was bound to deliver them on the demand of any British ship. If he was called upon, however, to deliver them up on a menace of search, and if that accompanied the demand, he did no more than his duty in refusing to allow his ship to be searched; because, had he yielded to the menace, he surrendered an important right belonging to his country.
It is to be observed, that this is a case different from any that has yet occurred, respecting the right of taking British sailors out of American ships.—The Americans dispute our right of taking them out of private ships, and allege great outrages in doing so. Here the case stands upon totally different grounds. The Chesapeake was a ship bearing a flag and commission of the United States. The question then is, whether this country, or any ship bearing the King's authority and commission, had a right to insist on visiting by force the ship of a neutral and friendly power, for the purpose of searching for deserters? It is not whether there actually were or were not deserters on board the American frigate, or whether the American Captain knew of it? That fact at present is of no manner of consequence. The question is, whether we had a right to pursue this redress of an alleged grievance, in the way resorted to by the commander of the Leopard. A man may have a very good action at law, but he must not take the law into his own hands.
We hardly imagine that any Civilian will contend, that a British ship could have this right of search by force, because such a right is wholly inconsistent with the Sovereignty of the United States of America. To all intents and purposes the Sovereignty of the United States in all its branches, and surely therefore, in whatever relates to military jurisdiction and authority over its public force, is as complete, as that of this or any other nation, over its army or navy. But what can be a more direct invasion of this right of Sovereignty, what a more flagrant attack on the honor of an independent nation, than to insist as a matter of right, on going on board a ship of war, and searching for deserters? We do not know any case that would support such a demand, for there can be no necessity for it; but the pretence in this case is very trifling, and far below what could justify one nation in demanding that another should submit to such a badge of ignominy. Let any military man, or any seaman, reflect for a moment what the thing demanded is? It is that the public ships and vessels of one power shall, when and where they please, send on board the public ships and vessels of another friendly power, and by force pass in review the whole crew, search the whole ship, and do every thing the most inconsistent with the discipline of the ship visited, and the dignity of the nation submitting to this supposed right?
Let us put this home to ourselves. Suppose the Chesapeake had been lying at Portsmouth. Suppose Captain Truxton, or any hot headed American had got information that some run-away American sailors were on board a British sloop of war. Admitting that they were runaways, would any English officer commanding such sloop of war, have acceded to the impudent and insulting demand of Truxton, to send or come on board his vessel, make his crew pass muster, each tell where he was born, search every cranny, and do that which in the very nature of things cannot be done without outrage and insult? Yet if there be right in this pretension, it is a right common to both nations; and Capt. Truxton would have been full as much entitled to exercise it at Spithead or in the Downs, as the Commander of the Leopard, in Hampton Roads. The claim is so inconsistent with the clearest rights of independent sovereignty, that it can have no foundation in the law of nations; and it would necessarily lead in practice to such disorders among the high spirited officers of two different navies, as must satisfy every reasonable man that, being utterly repugnant to common sense, it cannot form part of the international code of civilized societies.
This is not a case in the smallest degree affected by that of the Swedish convoy. The principle is wholly different. In the case of the Swedish convoy there was no claim made to visit and search the ships of war. Our claim was to search the merchant ships under convoy; and the Swedes said "no; the pretence of our ship of war is a sufficient security that this convoy carries no contraband."—We again denied this and insisted upon visiting the ships under convoy, provided we had a reasonable ground of doubt or suspicion.
The demand to visit and search a ship bearing the flag and commission of an independent neutral power, on pre-

tence of catching deserters, is of a quite different nature. Surely if any place ought to be privileged from a forcible entry on such ignoble pursuit, it is the royal, or national navy, of an independent State. Surely if any courtesies are mutually due, it must be to prohibit such indecent and disorderly intrusions. We do not plead the cause of the American Navy here—we plead that of the British Navy. We say that British ships of war are not, and cannot, be subject to such visits from the Americans, or any other nations; and therefore the Americans are not bound to submit to them from the British. The law is equal to both, and the existence of a law at once so humiliating and so dangerous, cannot be supposed. We deny then that such a law exists. We defy Ministers to produce a single paragraph from any respectable writer on public law, or any admitted case, by which the proceedings of the commander of the Leopard can be authorised or defended. His conduct, come what may of the dispute, ought to be disavowed.
We are glad to find that Sir John Nichol, the King's Advocate, was present at the Council upon this affair. The learning and sound sense of Sir John Nichol, we trust, would correct the intemperance of Ministers, and satisfy them that the pretension insisted upon in this case is wholly unprecedented, and is utterly inconsistent with the common rights and dignity of independent States.
What may be the facts of this case, we do not pretend to be yet informed. It is said, however, that the deserters in question were really Americans and not British sailors; that, as we have said, does not alter the question of right. If they were British sailors, redress surely might have been obtained by application to the American Government; and there was no such pressing emergency or urgent danger, from the escape of these deserters, as to justify the adoption of a violent remedy, or the appeal to that sort of law which nothing but necessity can sanction.
Complaints of taking each others men are common to us and the Americans, and probably on both sides to some extent well founded. But this is to be considered, that in the one our men follow their own inclination, in the other they are pressed. We do not believe, however, that there are 1000 British seamen altogether in the American service.
From the AURORA.
The Murder of John Wilson.
MR. PRINTER, I have observed, with no small degree of indignation and contempt, that a number of our editors have, without comment, copied into their papers, from the Royal Gazette of Halifax, an article, stating, that previous to the death of the unfortunate Wilson, who was inhumanly murdered by the slaves of a royal butcher on board the Halifax, he confessed he was by birth an Englishman. Many of those editors, perhaps, implicitly believe this to be a fact. For my own part, I believe it to be one of those infamous lies for which the British and their friends are so notorious. I no more believe that the unfortunate man was born in that land of slavery, than he was born in the planet Jupiter. Great allowance, however, is, and ought to be made for editors, some are grossly ignorant, some treacherously wicked, and others have never carried their noses beyond the counties in which they were born.
"We are told that Wilson confessed himself to be an Englishman" citizens of America are you inclined to believe this? Will you confide in the mere assertion of wretches, the cringing slaves of a despot whose business it is to palliate the horrid act? Who dare not speak the truth lest they incur the frowns and displeasure of that ideot whose very act proclaims him a tyrant. No, citizens, surely you will not degrade yourselves to the level of a Pickering, who when secretary of state seemed more inclined to confide in the word of honor of an English ship captain, than in the solemn oaths of three of his own countrymen! If actions are the best criterions by which to form a correct judgement, the English are the most faithless, cruel, and vindictive people on earth. Remember Paoli, Fort Griswold, the Jersey prison ship. Cast your eyes upon the tottering ruins of Fairfield and Charleston, Norfolk and Elopus, lasting monuments of British cruelty, and ask yourselves the plain question; what have we to expect from British justice or British magnanimity? What is British friendship? The tenderest mercies of that debased nation are cruel. She never befriends but to destroy. Her allies have all fallen one by one victims to her business and treachery. Her last act here, the immolation of unoffending citizens at the blood stained altar of British vengeance, is in perfect unison
with all her past conduct, ever marked by perfidy, cruelty and murder. Read, fellow citizens, the exposition of her crimes against you, before you were a free people. Read the declaration of American independence as drawn up by the masterly pen of your patriotic and illustrious Jefferson. Rally round the standard of your insulted country, support the administration of that most excellent man who is placed at the head of your affairs, and you have nothing to fear from your ancient and unrelenting foe—remember the conduct of Britain towards the Spanish plate ships—remember their conduct towards the Dutch in their retreat through Holland, and lastly, to cap the climax of British treachery and infamy—remember their conduct towards the Sublime Porte—At the very time when the British minister at Constantinople was professing the utmost warmth of friendship for the Ottoman empire, the British commanders had their orders in their pockets to batter down Constantinople, as they had before battered Copenhagen for the neutrality which it maintained in the war. Such is British justice! Such is British magnanimity!
Indulgent Heaven, too long insulted with the crimes of that profligate and abandoned government, is about to consign her to that fate she so justly merits.
"The sun of Great Britain's glory "Is fast descending to the horizon, "And herself seems passing to that awful "dissolution whose issue it is not "given human foresight to scan." STONY POINT. Washington-City, Sept. 19.
Foreign Intelligence.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 20. Dispatches have just been received from London. The British government has formally disapproved the conduct of their late Minister, Arbuthnot, and of that of Admiral Duckworth, and have appointed a new Envoy to our Court, Mr. Paget.—Our court has resolved not to receive the new Ambassador until the British should have evacuated Egypt, and recalled their cruisers from this side of Malta.
LONDON, AUGUST 21. Dispatches from the Grand Expedition have been received, dated as late as the 11th August. Our fleet had surrounded Zealand. Mr. Jackson, who instead of having been sent to Russia, was dispatched to Denmark, met the Prince Regent at Kiel, the 8th August; and demanded "Whether Denmark, as it could no longer remain neutral from the violent measures adopted by Bonaparte, intended to declare for France or England? The Crown Prince replied, "I shall consider every power as my enemy that shall attempt to violate the neutrality of Denmark." The conference was immediately broken off. The Danish prince repaired forthwith to Copenhagen; and Mr. Jackson to Hufum. The English Minister Mr. Thornton, and the British Consul immediately left the Danish territories. The Danes were making great defensive preparations: But the Danish troops in Zealand did not exceed 12,000. They had a considerable force in Holstein. Our effective land force is 27,000.
Stralsund, at the latest dates, continued in the hands of the Swedes. The gallant King of Sweden was there, animating his troops to deeds of glory. The inhabitants petitioned him to conclude a peace—He replied; "That be lamented as much as they could the horrors of war;—that he should do his duty as their King, and hoped they would cheerfully do theirs as subjects; and that he would perish under the ruins of the fortress before he would submit to ignoble terms." Accounts from Altona say, that the French have been repulsed in two assaults on Stralsund.
BY THE MAILS.
RUSSELVILLE, (Ken.) Aug. 1. We are informed by a person from Fort Massac, that about the 23d ult. a party of Indians attacked some people on board a flat bottomed boat at Wilkinsonville, on the Ohio, and killed every one on board, plundered the boat of what they could carry off, and then sunk her.
SCHENECTADY, Sept. 1. Letters direct from Detroit, state that a numerous body of Indians had encamped near that place, and had inhumanly and wantonly massacred a number of families; the cause of which outrage was attributed to British influence.
LEXINGTON, Sept. 1. By a gentleman from the State of Ohio, we learn, that a number of the neighboring Indians have come into our settlements, and claim the protection of the United States, having been threatened by the northern Indians on the lakes, that if they did not unite with them in a war against the United States, they should be attacked by the said northern Indians.
ALEXANDRIA, (Vir.) Sept. 22. Thomas Stockdale, a citizen of the U. States, and born in Harford county Maryland, arrived at this place on Sunday morning, last week from Lyndon Haven Bay, having a
bout eight or nine days since made his escape from the British ship Tamar, captain Robinson—he states that they sent him together with two officers and five seamen on shore in disguise to procure fresh provisions; that while the officers were at a farmer's house procuring them, he the said Stockdale with two other seamen (Englishmen) made their escape thro' the country, the two Englishmen went to Norfolk, and he having been registered as a seaman in the Collector's office of Alexandria, made his way here, after having been on board said vessel for three years—he never accepted any of his majesty's bounty.
The farmers at Lyndon Haven Bay are in the practice of furnishing the officers of the British ships with fresh provisions, in consequence of their going on shore and calling themselves Americans, being in disguise as such.
Extract of a letter from Barcelona, to a gentleman in this city, dated July 25.
"We arrived here after a passage of 55 days, and are put under quarantine for 30 more. There are sixteen other vessels riding quarantine. A cartel arrived yesterday from Malta for the exchange of prisoners. The accounts the brings are very unfavorable. The English capture almost every American they fall in with. There are now 40 sail at Malta, 28 of which are condemned; and our informant expects all the rest will share the same fate.
"Markets here are miserable. Sugar, coffee, and cocoa would pay freight. Flour a mere drug. It has been offered for 9 dollars and refused. Wines 21 to 22 per pipe, brandy 57 to 60." [Philadelphia Gazette.]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.
By virtue of a precept of the Secretary of the navy of the 12th inst. a court of enquiry will be held at Norfolk, on the 5th of Oct. in the case of Com. Barron. The court will be composed of the following officers, viz.
Capt. Alexander Murray, President. Capt. Isaac Hill, and Capt. Isaac Chauncy.
These gentlemen are the same with those previously appointed, with the exception of Com. Preble, whose long illness and consequent death prevented the court from sitting at an earlier period.
Twenty-four pieces of heavy ordnance, a considerable quantity of muskets, and a large supply of all kinds of military stores, have arrived at Charleston, sent by the government of the U. States.
A quantity of ordnance, powder and ball, have also been sent to Savannah, for the defence of that place.
STAUNTON, (Va.) Sept. 18. Within these few weeks a great number of cattle have passed through this town to the Northward. On Wednesday last the largest drove we have yet seen, passed thro'—there were 987 in number, generally very large and in good order.
FEDERAL COURT.
Latest proceedings of the Court on the motion to commit AARON BURR, &c.
RICHMOND, Sept. 19.—The proceedings of this day commenced with the examination of Jacob Dunbaugh, a witness on the part of the United States. But the interruptions were so incessant, arising from the various objections made to the questions propounded to him, that his examination was not closed when the court adjourned, at 4 o'clock.—This witness proved the assemblage at the mouth of Cumberland, and that the arms (to the amount of forty or upwards) which were on board the boats, were sunk in the river by the direction of Col. Burr, before his boats were searched by the persons sent for that purpose by the civil authority.
The great point of controversy at present seems to be this. The court considered the fact of the assemblage at the mouth of Cumberland as an equivocal act, and that testimony might be adduced to show the character of that act, and the intention with which the assemblage took place. On the other hand, it was contended by Col. Burr and his counsel that there could be no such thing as an equivocal act. That the meeting at the mouth of Cumberland was either innocent in itself, or criminal. If innocent, no testimony drawn from any other source could make it criminal.
MONDAY, Sept. 21.—After a variety of desultory debate of a very extraordinary nature, in which Col. Burr and his counsel endeavored to prevent any evidence of transactions in the Mississippi Territory from being heard, although by way of explanation of the overt act alleged to have been committed at the mouth of Cumberland river; the Chief Justice declared his opinion to be that such evidence was admissible; the assembly of men at that place appearing on the testimony already examined, to have been of a doubtful and equivocal nature, and such as might possibly by farther evidence be proved to have been treasonable; but that, if the counsel for Col. Burr insisted on a regular argument to convince him his opinion was erroneous, he was willing to hear it.
Mr. Hay, then rose and observed that the witnesses for the United States had been attending a tedious length of time, in the vain expectation of being examined in court: that the expense of their attendance was enormous; that the accused and his counsel seemed to labor to spin out time, on purpose that the witnesses against him, being wearied with waiting, might go away—He therefore declared that he should not attend to the argument proposed, nor answer anything which might be said, but should proceed immediately to take the depositions of the witnesses; and thereupon gave notice to Col. Burr and his counsel that he should commence taking those depositions at the Washington tavern, within one hour. He accordingly retired for that purpose; Col. Burr and his counsel declaring they would not attend in conformity with the notice.
After some debate, the chief Justice permitted Jacob Dunbaugh to go on with his testimony and to relate the transactions in the Mississippi Territory. His examination consumed the greater part of the day; after which Israel Miller was examined, and the court adjourned until Tuesday ten o'clock.
TUESDAY, Sept. 22.—This day several other witnesses were heard on the part of the United States. Considerable progress appears now to be making in the elucidation of the mysterious proceedings of Aaron Burr. Full information shall be given to the public as soon as possible.
The court adjourned until Wednesday, ten o'clock.
FROM THE AURORA.
BURR ACQUITTED, THOUGH GUILTY.
I presume there's scarce an intelligent man in society, but is satisfied of the guilt of Burr—the course of defence which stopped the evidence, instead of a show of innocence, is sufficient evidence of guilt. Had he been innocent, he would have courted the investigation, and gloated in the manifestation of his unjust persecution.—We therefore assume the ground that he is guilty, tho' acquitted.
What then shall we say—is the law so defective, as that guilt cannot be reached, or was the court corrupt? We will suppose the former, although such a decision from a court is without example, and proves that this mighty fabric of law denominated practice, being the creature of courts and built on emergencies, as extraordinary cases called for new props, is truly "any thing or nothing," and is an insult to plain sober men—simple truth and righteous judgment, has by little and little been thrown at last out of courts, and form, quibble, cut and shuffle, substituted in their place. To such a height has this grown both in civil and criminal law, that it is disgusting to think of it. The defence of innocence and the search for truth, are no part of the modern practice—they indeed made the whole matter of the ancient jury trial. That ancient jury trial, the boast of freemen and the palladium of our forefathers, was the simple search of truth; but it is buried, it is lost in a labyrinth of gambling rules and swindling tricks.
The question is, must this state of things always be borne? Will a free people possessing the undisputed right to alter and change what does not suit, remain slaves to absurd and disgraceful abuses? If we do, we merit our condition. It would be a thousand times better to tumble down the whole fabric of practice, of courts and of lawyers, and recur to the ancient trial by twelve freeholders, under the presidency of the sheriff, than to have to witness the daily triumphs of guilt, and of fraud, which we now see effected by some dexterity, some juggle, and by every thing except innocence and justice. Which ever way the court leans, the cause falls, for if they cannot get a jury that will bend and echo, they can stop the testimony; such practice is to render the jury an echo indeed, to leave it but the name it formerly was. Great evils force reforms, and God knows this evil is great indeed.
It is impossible that things are right, the power of courts, both in civil and criminal proceedings, bid defiance to legislation and common right, as well as common sense.—Under Adams, when the judges ran with the government, there was no mis-trial—every person tried was convicted. Under Jefferson, when the judges run against the government, every person tried is acquitted—no matter how plain or how criminal, they can be screened by the court under some rule of evidence, or some change of opinion—it is but to say, the former opinion was "forgot," was "misunderstood," or was "wrong," and a little ingenuity to twist out a plausible pretext for the new one. This is the effect of professional mystery, and will grow worse and worse, so long as improvement in ingenuity attaches to the human mind.
The ancient trial, and the true object of all trial, is simply to search for and find out the truth: but instead of pursuing the simple path which nature has laid down for arriving at truth, there are a thousand files and gates that stop you, this is not relevant, that is not in order of time, and to other is out of place.—We are not to arrive at knowledge by the common inlets or channels; but thro' particular ones, and in a particular position. Burr did not commit treason on Blennerhasset's island, because it was his lieutenants who directed the expedition there, and though he joined his forces a little lower down the river, he is to be found not guilty. What a mockery of the nation? What an insult to common sense? The indictment must be special and fixed as to place, and a mistake as to place, an error about which side of an ideal line or which side of a stream, is fatal! For what? Under the pretence certainty of place is necessary to enable him to defend himself. How absurd? Is it not required of the prosecutor to prove the fact charged by credible evidence? And is not the genius of the age and nation sufficient surety against this ideal this pretended surprise? Suppose the indictment to charge the levying war to have been on Blennerhasset's island and divers other places on the rivers Ohio and Mississippi within the territories of the United States—as the facts were, what honest or innocent man could be injured or surprised? None. And unless congress alters and amends the law and law proceedings, it would be better law should not exist—as they serve to punish only the victims of one side, and screen the guilt of the other.
REFORM.
PORTSMOUTH,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1807.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
In the Sally, Hinckley, from Liverpool, London files to the 25th August, four days later, have been received at Boston.
The Danes were making preparations to meet the "tug of war."—But our last British papers state, that Mr. Taylor was also in negotiation at Copenhagen, and that the 15th August was given as the last period for Denmark to make her election either for or against England; when in case of neglect to declare in her favor, Zealand and the Danish fleet were to be immediately taken possession of by the British forces. Capt. Hinckley informs, that in the channel he spoke an English frigate, the Captain of which informed him he had that morning received orders to detain Danish vessels, and had stopped one.
It was expected the French would seize upon Holstein immediately after an attack on Zealand.
American Affairs still continued to be the subject of observation in England. Great numbers appeared impressed with the idea that war with America was necessary to the preservation of their essential maritime rights, and in expectation of the event, were preparing the means to make depredations on our commerce.
[Continued.]
From HALIFAX, Sept. 12.
"This day arrived the Æolus frigate, Capt. Lord Fitzroy, 27 days from Cork, bringing dispatches for the Admiral, General and Governor. Two regiments are coming out here from England immediately; and the regiments now here are ordered for Quebec. This augurs something, but it may be done only to provide a gainst that which is not expected, but may possibly occur.—The three deserters sentenced to be whipped, have been pardoned. This was before the arrival of the Æolus.
The Tory prints in this country are bolder in their vindication of the British and censure of our own government, than the English papers themselves.—Is this because the Tory printers are better paid? or because they are more prejudiced?
[Trenton True American.]
Many blame the Ministry for the base conduct of Britain towards us.—If the Nation were well disposed, would they not correct the Ministry? Do not the Ministry and the Nation, (that is, the active part of it) partake of the same envious, jealous and hostile disposition? Do they not shew by their conduct, that they consider the United States as revolted Colonies, and our citizens as rebel subjects; and deem justifiable every thing they can do to reclaim, to chastise or annoy us?
[Ibid.]
The arrival of new troops in Canada—the hostile speeches and actions of the Indians along our frontiers—the insults and outrages of the British squadron on our coasts—and the traitorous project for dividing the Union, or subverting the government—were probably but different parts of the same hostile system commenced and pursuing by Britain.
[Ibid.]
While it is uncertain whether our differences with Great-Britain may not lead to a War, the utmost circumspection is necessary that none of her partizans should be promoted to places of trust or power, either in our state or general government. This circumspection should extend to all who are the apologists for British violence—the supporters and patrons of British printers and editors—and in general to such as vilify and denounce our own government. If we must have traitors among us, the less authority and influence they have the better. None but true Americans ought to be trusted, in "times that try men's souls."
[Ibid.]
A pamphlet has been published in the United States, pretending to communicate the substance of the treaty, which Mr. Jefferson, with a dignity his enemies are sorry to find in him, rejected. We should advise our good citizens to be on their guard against all the inflammatory purposes of such publications. The publisher avows his intention of insulting the government by the nature of his remarks.—Whether it be, or be not the treaty, such communications should be treated with contempt. Happily for our country, Mr. Jefferson is far beyond the reach of all such base artifices of his enemies to injure him. These secret plots, if not punished by the arm of justice are arrested by the indignation of a free people. And all their slanders have long since failed to produce any other effect than to convince a free nation, that it has not so much to fear from the direct force as the clandestine purposes of its enemies.
[Essex Register.]

From the RIVER OF PLATE. An arrival at Baltimore, from Monte-Video, brings accounts as late as July 10.—They state, that from 9000 to 10,000 British forces, under Gen. Whitelocke, had proceeded against Buenos Ayres; that on the 5th July, they were within two leagues of the city, had captured the out-works thrown up by the Spaniards; and that the news of the capture of the city was daily expected. Reports stated the Spanish force in Buenos Ayres to be 25,000, principally natives, indifferently armed.
Business was extremely dull at Monte-Video; besides American vessels, there were about 80 sail of English vessels, principally loaded with English manufactures, for which there was no vent, waiting the fall of Buenos Ayres. No vessels were discharging, and only three loading.
The celebrated General Sir John H. Craig, whom we have mentioned as being appointed Governor-General of the Canadas, Nova-Scotia, New-Brunswick, &c. &c. had taken leave of the British Court at the last dates, and was coming to America, with three regiments of troops. [Continued.]
The conduct of Judge Marshall is a handsome comment upon the independence of the judiciary. Had he known that at the end of five or seven years, he must account for his official behavior, does any one believe he would have acted as he has done? Would he have dined with a man arraigned for High Treason and Misdemeanors? Would he have favored him on every occasion? Would he have kept the evidence of his guilt from the Jury, and sent them out when scarce a tenth part of the witnesses had been examined? Would he have permitted the accused and his counsel to lavish the foulest abuse upon the constituted authorities, their actions and motives, and to substitute party declamation for law argument? Would he have ordered a false entry to be made, upon the record?—Depend upon it, this independence, this irresponsibility, will make tyrants of bad men, and bad men of good. And as to the check of Impeachment, let the trial of Judge Chase and others explain its efficacy! [Trenton Amer.]
The Jury which tried Burr for treason were selected by him from 85 men, and might therefore be presumed to be at least impartial. This Jury, it would seem by their verdict, were convinced that had the whole chain of evidence been permitted to be laid before them, Burr must have been convicted. Their verdict was not simply Not Guilty , as is the usual form, but, "We of the Jury find that Aaron Burr is not proved to be guilty under this indictment by any evidence submitted to us—We, therefore, find him not guilty." This verdict was thus endorsed on the back of the indictment; tho' the "righteous Judge," at the suggestion of Burr, had the verdict entered on the record only in the words "Not Guilty"—which, if we may decide is a false entry —not being the verdict given in by the Jury—and ought to form an article in his impeachment—if impeachments had not proved to be as great farces as the trial of Burr itself. [Ibid.]
Mr. Abner L. Duncan of New-Orleans, is now in this city, and authorizes us to say that the infamous attack on the reputation of Gen. Wilkinson in the New-York Gazette on Thursday last, as far as comes within his knowledge, is a tissue of base falsehood; and particularly as it relates to the contents of his deposition, not one line of which has been given fairly to the public. [Philad. Gaz.]
Mechanic's Anniversary. THE associated Mechanics and Manufacturers of the State of New-Hampshire, celebrated their fifth anniversary in this town on Thursday last; at which the Rev. Dr. BUCKMINSTER made an appropriate prayer, and Mr. BENJAMIN AKERMAN delivered a pertinent Address—several appropriate Odes were performed to admiration. After which they proceeded to Mechanic Hall, and partook of an elegant dinner provided for the occasion, when the following Toasts were drank, and the company retired at an early hour in friendship and good order.
TOASTS. 1. The day we celebrate—May its annual return find us prosperous, healthy and happy. 2. The associated Mechanics & Manufacturers of the State of New-Hampshire, and of the United States, one and indivisible. 3. All master-workmen throughout the Union—Constant employ and prompt pay! 4. The faithful Apprentice—He merits well of his Master and of his Country. 5. The memory of our departed Brethren—May we cherish their virtues and hide their faults. 6. The Widows and Orphans of our deceased Members—Council and cash, if both are needed. 7. Navigation and Commerce—May it continue to reward the Merchant, employ the Mechanic, and encourage the Farmer. 8. Agriculture—Venerated be the plough, and respected those who follow it. 9. Mechanics throughout the world—May their hearts be as honest as their labors are useful. 10. Industry—The main-spring of wealth—a rich harvest of reward. 11. Virtue—The best keel of the first rate man. 12. Prudence—The best spoke in the wheel of time. 13. Call again to-morrow—A thorough reformation in all bad pay-masters. 14. Prompt Pay!—A fine ship, full sails, fair breeze, a heavy purse, a handsome house, and a pleasant wife, to all good paymasters! 15. The fair daughters of Columbia—May their conduct be as meritorious as their charms are powerful and attractive.
Leopard and Chesapeake. We recommend, says the New-York Daily Advertiser, to the attentive perusal of every American, who feels the honour and sovereignty of his country outraged in the late attack on the Frigate CHESAPEAKE, the just, liberal and candid remarks from The London Morning Chronicle, of the 28th July, [which will be found on the first page of this days paper]. Among the great variety of speculations to which this unfortunate affair has given rise, we have seen nothing that places the matter in a more correct point of view.
MARRIED —In this town, Mr. Lemuel Draper, merchant, to Miss Hannah Rogers.
DIED —In Halifax, (N. S.) 15th inst. Mr. Titus Smith, an elder in the Sandemanian Church, and a native of Hadley, (Ms.)
In Charleston, (S. C.) in the 29th year of his age, Mr. Thomas Kennard, printer, formerly of this town; a young gentleman sincerely lamented by all who knew him.
In Philadelphia, during the week ending 26th ult. 68 deaths, viz. 42 adults and 26 children; of the influenza 4.—In New-York, during the week ending the 26th ult. 51 deaths, viz. 22 men, 11 women, 11 boys and 17 girls.
In Adams, (Mass.) Mr. Peters, aged 107. He enjoyed an uncommon share of health, strength and activity, and was in possession of all his faculties to the last moment.—In Waltham, (Mass.) Mr. Samuel Harrington, aged 94. He has left a widow to lament his loss, in her 93d year, with whom, for 72 years, he lived in the enjoyment of domestic happiness.—In Minot, (Mass.) Alexander Munroe, aged 72. He was one of the heroes who fought the celebrated battle on the Plains of Abraham, under General Wolfe.
In Newburyport, Mrs. Lydia Clark, aged 91. In Orford, (N. H.) Dea. Jonathan Strong, aged 82.—In Goffstown (N. H.) Samuel Blodgett, Esq. aged 93. In Dover, (N.H.) widow Abigail Roberts, aged 82.
In this town, Mr. Samuel Neal, aged 42; Mr. John F. Le Blanc, aged 46; Mr. William Hilton, aged 23; Mr. Thomas Hays, merchant, lately from the West-Indies; Miss Hannah Harvey.
WHOLESALE. JUST received by the brig Hope and other late arrivals from Liverpool, and now opening by J. H. GODDARD, & Co. at their Store in Market-street, a handsome assortment of well chosen FANCY & STAPLE GOODS, which, with their former supply, comprise an extensive and elegant variety of SEASONABLE ARTICLES. As it is determined that the sales of the above shall be closed before the expiration of the present season, they will be offered at a small advance, and on terms of credit unusually extended.—The arrival of the Romeo, now hourly expected, will complete their assortment of Woolen, Cotton, Linen and Silk GOODS. Portsmouth, Oct. 6.
TICKETS. A FEW warranted undrawn Tickets and Quarters in Hatfield Bridge Lottery, now drawing, are for sale at the Book-store of THOMAS & TAPPAN, opposite the Court-house. Oct. 6.
WANTED in a small family, a steady capable Woman and a Girl, from twelve to fourteen years of age,—enquire of the Printers. Oct. 6.
LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office, Portsmouth, N. H. October 3d, 1807. A. Henry Ayers; Sally Ayers; Nathan W. Adams, Newington; Abigail Amazeen, New-Castle. B. Joseph Brown; Joseph Billings; John Bazou, jun.; Nath'l Baly, Greenland; John Brown; Benjamin Bunker; John Barfante; William Brooks; Abigail Beck. C. John H. Crane; George Chevers; John W. Cox; Francis Chapman, Greenland; Jo. Champion; Abram Colony; Dudley Chase; Mary Crosby; Michael G. Carker. D. John Dox; Benjamin Dame, Newington; Samuel T. Doford; Jonathan Downing; Joseph Dearborn, North-Hampton; George Dennett; Nathan Dame; Elijah Danforth; Margaret Davis. E. Jacob Ela; Samuel Ederly, jun. F. Enoch Fowler; John Frost, New-Castle; Dorcas Fernald; Wm. Folsom; Benjamin Fernald. G. Joseph Gerrish, jun.; Nath'l Gookin, Greenland; Joshua Giles; John Godsoe; Nathaniel Groe; Nath'l S. Griffiths; Betty Gunnison. H. John Hart; Joseph Hodgdon, jun. Newington; Nathaniel Haines, Greenland; William Hastings; Sarah C. Hazard; Margaret Hosford; Daniel Hancom; Ichabod Hill; George Huntress, Newington; William Hart. I & J. Benj'n Jackson; Joseph Jewett. K. F. Kennebec, Stratham; William Kyle; Joseph Kingsbury, Greenland. L. Daniel Lord; Zadock Lew; Josiah Lang, Greenland; Oliver Leonard, New-Castle; Thomas Leavitt, North-Hampton; Samuel Lang; Daniel Ladd. M. Aaron Mann; Alex'r Montgomery; Dearborn Marston; Benjamin Marshall; Stephen Morre; Mary Moore; Abram Meloon. N. Jacob Nutt; John Newton; Newel Nerritt; John Nelson, jun.; Lucretia Neal, New-Castle. O. Lucy T. Odiorne; Susan Odiorne. P. Hannah Palmer; William Peirce; James Patridge; Rachel Parsons; James Perkins, Rye. R. Tobias Rand; John Riley, jun.; Stephen Rollins, Rye; Apollo Riling; David Rollins. S. Samuel Seavey, Rye; Clement Seavey; Joseph Seavey, Rye; Alice Spinney; Samuel Sloper; John Stokes; Stephen Sewall. T. William Trefethen, Rye; William Tarlton, New-Castle. V. James Varney. W. Norton Willey; Nancy Walker; Samuel C. Whiting; John Warner; Hannah Warren. Y. John Yeaton. N. B. These names will be removed annexed are for Portsmouth. MARK SIMES, P. M.
REMOVAL. Peter Coffin, HAS removed to the Chambers over the shop lately occupied by him, where the remaining Stock, consisting of a large assortment of GOODS will be sold remarkably cheap, in order to make immediate close of the consignment. October 6.
REMOVAL. NEW GOODS. William Jones, jr. HAS removed to the store lately occupied by Mr. Peter Coffin, Market-street, where he has just received, and now opening an extensive assortment of Fancy and Staple PIECE GOODS,—viz.
Plaid, brown, flate, white, fawn and black Florence Lustrings; rich white, green and black Satins; salmon, white, green and pink Sarsnets; patch Trimmings; fashionable dark Robes; black and color'd Velvets; black, blue, mulberry, flate, brown & fawn peice Velvets; fawn, dove, black and white silk Shags and Plushes, for Bonnets; plain & figur'd black velvet Ribbons; Nottingham Mullins; figured and plain book do.; wrought Lace do.; rich garnature and gossre Ribbons; great assortment of satin lustrings do.; black & white lace Armlets; black patent Laces; cotton do.
Ladies Egyptian silk Hose; black and white embroidered and lace do.; mens French and English black and white silk do.; ladies York-tan, brown, white and black kid habit Gloves; ladies French & English, black, white and colored silk habit do.; mens blk. and white do.; fashionable black silk coat Buttons; black glass do.; silk and cotton Umbrellas.
Chintzes; Calicoes; dark and light plaid Ginghams; soft black Satins; black Modes; ditto Crapes; coquico do.; chintz Shawls; real Salsbury peice Flannels; fawn and bottle green peice Cassimires; most fashionable mill'd drab do.; silver-grey Cords; best West Country black, blue and brown Broad-Cloths; Velvets; Flannels and Baizes; mens and youth's Hats.
Also, received per the Sally Anne, direct from the Manufacturers:— 2 bales low priced blue Broad-Cloths; 1 do. Coating and white Cassimires; 1 do. Blue, plain and drab Kerseys; 1 do. Duffel; 1 do. Blankets; 1 do. Blue, black, brown, scarlet and white Broad-Cloths.
INDIA GOODS. Black Lustrings; India Cottons; do. Chintz; ditto Checks, &c. &c. The above Goods will be sold at a very moderate advance for cash or approved notes. October 6.
THE creditors to the estate of ANN HARVEY, late of Nottingham, in said county, widow, deceased, represented insolvent, are hereby notified that we the subscribers are appointed commissioners to receive, examine and adjust their several claims against said estate; and that we will attend that business, at the dwelling house of Bradbury Bartlett, of said Nottingham, inn-holder, on the third Wednesday of October next, and of the five following months, from one to five of the clock in the afternoon of said days.
JACOB CILLEY, JOHN MARSTON, GEORGE PACKER. September 28th, 1807.
THE creditors to the estate of PHILIP BRICK BARKER, late of Nottingham, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, are hereby notified that we the subscribers appointed commissioners to receive, examine and adjust their several claims against said estate; and that we will attend that business, at the dwelling house of Bradbury Bartlett, of said Nottingham, inn-holder, on the third Wednesday of October next, and of the five following months, from two to five of the clock afternoon of said days.
JACOB CILLEY, ROBERT HARVEY, GEORGE PACKER. September 28th, 1807.
HARD-WARE GOODS. JOHN GODDARD HAS received by the late arrivals from England a very large addition to his former assortment of HARD-WARE GOODS, making together a very uncommon variety, which are open and ready for sale at the lowest BOSTON prices, by Wholesale and Retail for Cash or approved credit,—viz.—
A very general assortment of SADDLERY, Stirrups, Bits, martingale furniture, Buckles and tips, saddle Nails, Saddler's Webs, &c. &c.
Plated Gig Furniture in sets, Plated and common SPURS. Knives & Forks, Penknives, Jackknives, Butchers Knives, Razors, Scissors & Shears; Curriers Knives. Joiners Tools of almost every kind, Saddler's, Coopers' Turner's, Shoemaker's and Clockmaker's TOOLS: Cabinet maker's turning, splitting and fine ring SAWS. a great variety of Cast steel & common Files & Raps; brass and iron LOCKS of all kinds; Stock-Locks. Hinges, Latches, Bolts, wood-Screws, screw Plates; brass thumb Latches & Knockers, brass and iron Rappers, brass Skimmers.
Furniture Brasies of the newest patterns; patent & common Brass Cocks; tined and iron Rivets. Horsemen's Pistols, Gentlemen's pocket ditto; gun and pistol Locks, and gun & pistol brass Mounting; brass & iron WIRE of all sizes. Brass Kettles, bell metal Kettles and Skillets; brass Wash-Basins, brass and copper Warming-Pans. Copper & sheet iron Teakettles, brass and iron Chaffing-Dishes; Shovels and Tongs. a great variety of Japanned Teatrays, Waiters, Cheese-Wagons, bread and fruit Baskets, Cadees, decanter Stands, dressing Cakes, knife & snuffer Trays, Cannisters, quart & pint Jacks, Tumblers, &c.
Planish'd tin Coffee-Pots and Dish Covers; block tin, Britannia and japan'd Tea Pors; Cruets with common & plated Rands; brass & japan'd patent Lamps; iron, japan'd brass & plated Candlesticks; japan'd & polished steel Snuffers. Elegant gilt frame Looking-Glasses of various sizes, mahogany frame ditto; pocket Spy Glasses; Surveyor's Compasses & Chains; Mathematical Instruments. Clock Faces, Clock Bells and Glasses; pendulum Springs, Pinions, Trimmings for Clocks, Grain tin.
Watch Faces and Crystals; Watch Chains, Seals and Keys, inside Chains, chain Hooks, & Main Springs for ditto. Sundry articles of Jewelry, among which are Necklaces, breast Pins, Broaches, ear Rings, finger Rings, &c. &c. Gentlemen & ladies Morocco Pocket-Books; Ladies Morocco Thread Cases & Purses; Ivory & Horn Combs. Coffin Letters, Figures and Plates; Fish Hooks of all sizes; super fine and common sewing Needles.
A handsome assortment of Chaise & riding Whips; brass and other Ink Cases; Time Glasses; Spectacles; upright and mahogany Shaving Cages; cow & sheep Bells. BRUSHES of various kinds, brass pipe and common Bellows, bellows Pipes; wire and steel rat Traps; wire and spring Moufe Traps. Steelyards to weigh from 30 to 400 lbs.; Scale Beams large and small; brass Scales & Weights; cast iron Weights from 28 lbs. down. Brass head & other Andirons, Toasting-Irons; Gridirons, Coffee-Mills; tin'd and polish'd iron Skewers; London and Bristol PEWTER; bed and night-table Pans; tea and table Spoons; Sad Irons; ANVILS; Frying Pans; hand, tail and bench Vices; cart, waggon & chaise Wheel Boxes; Patent SHOT.
Shovels & Spades, sheet Iron, sheet Lead, Tin Plates; 8 by 6, 9 by 7, 10 by 8, 12 by 9, 12 by 10, 13 by 9, 13 by 10, 14 by 10, 15 by 10, 16 by 11, and 17 by 12 WINDOW-GLASS; and many other Articles. He also has for sale. Painters Oil & Colours, paint Brushes, Dutch hearth & floor Brushes; Slates; English Writing Paper; Codlines, sewing Twine, fish & bell Line. Best German and American Mill-SAWS, Screw Augurs; Halback's, Hasinclever's and heart & club German STEEL; NAILS and BRADS of all sizes cut and wrought. Spikes; Cast-Iron WARE; Nail Plates, spike & nail Rods, Iron Hoops, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Oct. 6.
AUCTION. —Thursday Next. TO BE SOLD At Auction on Thursday next at 12 o'clock M. ONE third of the SHIP Watson and appurtenances, at the Portsmouth Pier—is burthened 216 tons, 18 months old, can be fitted for sea in a few days at a small expence.—Terms liberal and made known at time and place of sale. SAMUEL LARKIN, Auctioneer. October 6, 1807.
PAPER HANGINGS [NEW AND ELEGANT] THOMAS & TAPPAN, [Sign of the Bible, opposite the Court-house.] HAVE just received a large and elegant assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, which will be sold very low, to persons repairing or building houses, or at wholesale. Pattern Books sent to any part of the town, on application. Oct. 6.
New and Seasonable GOODS. Tim o Upham Has received by the late arrivals a large supply of Fashionable and Staple, English and French GOODS, which are now opening for sale next door east of the Newhampshire Fire & Marine Insurance Office; and will be sold as usual very cheap. Among which are
Black, White, Changeable, With several shades Brown } Florence Lustrings. Plaid, India and Italian Lustrings; Sarsnets of every shade and colour; Black and coll'd Modes and Satins. Rich large Black, White, Buff, and Fancy colored, with a variety of low priced } Silk Shawls. Turban Silk HANDKERCHIEFS; a great assortment of Linen Cambricks, and Linen Cambrick Handkerchiefs, unusually cheap. Fashionable wide French, with a great variety of English Satin, Lustrings, mode Velvet and Silver } Ribbons.
Ladies elegant Dress Plumes and Feathers; Ornamented and plain Hair Combs; Black, White, Buff, and Lilloock } Crapes. Loree Handkerchiefs for mourning. Military Trimmings. Yellow and white Prussian Bindings; yellow and white Epaulettes, from 9s to 36s each; yellow and white Habands; gold and silver Cord and Tassels; Plumes from 3s/6 to 3s/ each; Cockades; Scarlet, buff, blue, and white Broad Cloths, Cassimires and Velvets, with a variety of small Trimmings; Hats; Hat Buckles and Bands; Linings; Screws; Balloon Bindings, &c. &c. with which Hatters may be furnished in any quantities at the Bolton prices.
Furniture, &c. Bed Lace, Fringe and Tassels of almost every description, and very cheap; Furniture Chintzes in fancy colors; Pink, Blue, Chocolate & deep red } Copper Plate. Furniture Dimities; Beverly, Providence and English } Bed Ticking. Scotch & Kidderminster Carpeting; Russia Diapers and Huckabucks; Napkins of various prices; Large additional supply of DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS, making a complete assortment from 2 to 30 dols. each; Damask Diapers from 4s/6 to 16s/6 per yard; Cotton Damasks; Figured Diapers; Scarlet, Slate, Bottle green and Brown } Peice Cloths. Buff, blue and plaid GINGHAMS; Grecian ROBES. Linens, which need no other recommendation than to say they were imported by Mr. WILLIAM NEIL, of this town; and will be sold at a reasonable advance.
British and India Shirting and Sheeting } COTTONS. Rose, Winfor, Palm and Ceylon SOAP. A very great assortment of seasonable Woolen & Cotton GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, &c. &c. The above Goods will be sold on the best terms for cash or approved credit. October 6.
Evening School. SAMUEL BOWLES, intends to open his Evening School at the brick School-house, on Monday the 26th inst. October 6th, 1807.
To Let, A Setting-Room, one Chamber and Kitchen, nearly opposite the Court-house; Inquire of the Printer. October 6.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT. A Young Man of respectable connections, well versed in Accounts, and who can have satisfactory recommendations as to his capacity for business, and integrity.—He would willingly engage to write in an Office, or as Clerk in a Store, or as Captain's clerk in a voyage to Europe or India.—Enquire of the Printers. October 5th, 1807.

Miscellaneous Repository.
From the Chronicle . The following lines were composed for the Roxbury Charitable Society, and sung at their anniversary, September 21, 1807.
HYMN TO BENEVOLENCE.
BENEVOLENCE, thou sacred aid, And attribute of God; May thy blest influence fill pervade Affliction's dark abode. O'er this perplexed "world of care," Thy torch effulgent gleams; And pours a heavenly radiance there, Like Sol's diffusive beams. When frigid Winter cheerless reigns, Amidst a waste of snows; Thy aid the wanderer's step sustains, And vernal sweets disclose: Or, when the mortal Notus flies Malignant o'er the land, Thou bid'st the cooling Zephyrs rise, And Health its joys expand. Thy genial influence soothes the breast Of many a wretch forlorn; And forms a downy bed of rest, For ages yet unborn. What nobler meed, on earth's abode, Can feeble mortals claim? Thus Howard march'd through mis'ry's road, To everlasting fame! The bounteous gift—the widow's mite, Are register'd in heav'n; And promis'd years of pure delight, A righteous God has giv'n.
From the Port-Folio .
At a time when the pretty song of "Shepherds, I have lost my love, Have you seen my Amy?" was sung by every chambermaid; some wit, eager to satirize the Grecian style of dress, then introducing by the ladies, wrote a di- verting parody, which began
"Lovely, I have lost my waist, Have you seen my body?"
As the ladies now discard all dress, except a kind of longer chemise , we present them with the following parody; and sincerely hope, that it may persuade them as the winter ap- proaches, to purchase more flannel, and fewer muslins.
Doctors, I have lost my health, Where, O where's my vigour? No faithless swain, no act of health, Reduc'd me to this figure. Plump and rosy was my face, And graceful was my form, Till fashion deem'd it a disgrace To keep my body warm. A sacrific'd to modish whim, (What belle can ere forsake it?) To make myself genteel and slim, I strip me almost naked. And naked thus I must remain, Till Fashion weds with Reason; God grant they may united reign, Before the frosty season.
CAMOMILE a Remedy in certain Disor- ders of the EYES.
A Medical correspondent at Mad- rid has acquainted a friend in Ireland with some astonishing effects of the herb camomile, in certain inflam- matory disorders of the eyes. The fol- lowing among many cases wherein the Doctor has been concerned, is men- tioned as a proof of the virtues of this fugitary though common herb. Ma- ria de Maros, daughter of a master carpenter, had, for many years, been afflicted with weeping eyes, which dis- charged an acrimonious humor, that brought on an almost total loss of light. Alternatives were prescribed to no purpose. At length he made a strong decoction of camomile, boiled in new milk; with this the patient bathed her eyes several times a day, as warm as could be suffered without uneasiness; and in about five weeks her eyes were perfectly restored.
[ Med. and Ag. Reg. ]
ANECDOTES.
A gentleman having provided him- self with a wife less remarkable for nature than accomplishments, was ral- lied by his friends on the little taste he displayed in choosing so short a com- panion; he replied in the words of Goldsmith's hermit:—
"Man wants, but little here below, Nor wants that little long."
George Hanger, taking the air in Hyde Park, an observation was made on the in- decency of persons bathing in the Sur- geant river. "It is, indeed," said George, "very indecent to see so many girls running about naked." "Girls!" said a young la- dy, "they are boys." "I ask your pardon, madam," returned he, "I find I have been mistaken; as they had no clothes on, I did not know; but I yield to your superior discern- ment." [ London paper. ]
THE subscriber has been duly appointed administrator to the estate of JOSEPH HICKS, Esq. late of Madbury, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giv- ing bonds as the law directs,—and all persons having demands upon said es- tate are requested to exhibit them, and those indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to JACOB JOY, Administrator. Madbury, Sept. 24, 1807.
LOST,—A Silver Watch,
N o 9907, on the back part of Mr. Wm. Sheafe's wharf,—the finder shall be handsomely rewarded by leaving it with GEORGE PHIPPS, Sail-maker, Island-Wharf, Portsmouth.
Randall & Wendell,
At their store opposite the New Hamp-
shire Hotel,—Have for Sale,
Few Hhds. good flavored
Grenada Rum; Cognac Brandy per pipe; excellent retailing Molasses per hhd.; fresh superfine Flour per barrel; Raisins per cask; India Sugar and Coffee per bag; retailing Sugar per hhd.; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas per chest; N o 1, 2, and 3 Choc- olate per box; ship Bread, and best Mels Pork per barrel. Portsmouth, Sept. 22, 1807.
HONEY—CHEAP!
FOR SALE BY
Joshua Wentworth, jr.
Opposite the Brick-Market—
HONEY of a most excellent
quality for family use—by the gal-
lon or smaller quantity—VERY CHEAP.
Portsmouth, Sept. 22.
More New Goods.
Just received at
DRAPERS
Cheap New Cash Store,
a fresh and very extensive variety of
Seasonable GOODS,
among which are,—an elegant assortment of
LADIES Dunstable Hats & Bon-
nets of the newest taste; Leg-
horn straw Flats; Ladies habit silk
Gloves; do. do. Kid do.; Italia-
plaid Lutestrings; Florence do. do.;
black Crapes; India black Satins;
do. do. Lutestrings; black Florence
do.; \frac{3}{4} & \frac{1}{2} Damask silk Shawls; \frac{3}{4} & \frac{1}{2}
blk. cambricks; book, jaconet and
cambric Muffs; Irish Linens; Lin-
en Sheeting; Patch Furnitures; Cal-
licoos and Chintzes; Thread & Cot-
ton Laces; blk. patent Laces; Cap
Patterns; Linen Cambric, very
cheap; embos'd Ribbons; Ladies
morocco Purse; Cambric & com-
mon Dimeties; Oil Cloths; Muslin
Shawls, very cheap; English and
country Diapers; cotton Umbrellas;
India Calicoes; Linen and Cotton
Cheeks; 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 com-
plete. Portsmouth, August 4.
FOR SALE,
A Right of Land in the town of
PIERCY, in the county of Coos,
being the original right of Nath'l Hea-
ley, Esq. for further particulars enquire
of JOHN HILL.
Portsmouth, August 11. [f]
Tickets & Quarters,
in the Second Class of Hatfield Bridge
Lottery,—for sale by
Joseph Clark, jun.
Buck-street. August 11, 1807.
WANTED. —A girl from
10 to 13 years of age, to attend in a
family where she will receive good wages
and be instructed in useful knowledge.—
Enquire of the Printers.—One from the country
would be preferred. Sept. 13.
State of New-Hampshire,—Hillsborough, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the
non-resident proprietors and
owners of land in the town of NEW-
LONDON, in the state and county
aforesaid, who have not paid their
taxes for the year 1807; that so much
of their lands as will pay the taxes and
incidental charges, will be sold at pub-
lic Vendue on Wednesday the 23d day
of December next, at ten of the clock,
a. m. at the dwelling-house of Capt.
John Woodman, inn keeper, in New-
London, unless prevented by previous
payment,—viz.
LEVI HARVEY, Collector.
New-London, September 4th, 1807.
State of New-Hampshire,—Hillsborough, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the
non-resident proprietors and
owners of land in the town of SUT-
TON, in the state and county afore-
said, who have not paid their taxes
for the year 1807; that so much of their
lands as will pay the taxes and inci-
dental charges, will be sold at public
Vendue on Tuesday the 22d day
of December next, at ten of the clock,
a. m. at the dwelling-house of Jona-
than Harvey, inn-holder in said Sutton,
unless prevented by previous payment.
PHILLIP S. HARVEY, Collector.
Sutton, September 4th, 1807.
Names. Acres. Dots. No. Tax. County tax. Town tax. C. C. C.
Levi Bartlett, 100 1 22 117 34 17 9
do. 22 3 12 36 10 5 3
Timothy Eaton, 160 2 41 90 26 13 7
Samuel Mott, 20 3 28 18 5 3 4
PHILLIP S. HARVEY, Collector.
Sutton, September 4th, 1807.
CHEAP GOODS.
PETER COFFIN,
Has just received on consignment an ex-
tenfiv assortment of
GOODS,
suitable to all seasons, which are now
opened and will be sold VERY CHEAP.
Portsmouth, Sept. 8.
Stephen Hardy,
Market-street. Has received a few
GOLD Miniature Settings;
morocco Cases for do.; gold Neckla-
ces; plain and swing hoop Ear-rings; silver
Thimbles; silver plated Spoons; Combs;
morocco Pocket-books; thread Cases and
Purses; Coral and Bells; powder Flasks;
horse Whips, &c.—Where also is kept con-
stantly on hand a general assortment of
Gold and gilt Jewelry;
Silver and plated Ware and other fancy
GOODS, which he is selling at very low
prices for cash or short approved credit.
August 18, 1807.
A BOX WANTED.
WANTED in a family in this
town where he will be allow-
ed the privilege of a school, a boy of
good character and from 11 to 13
years of age.—Enquire of the Printers.
Portsmouth, Sept. 15.
FOR SALE, or Charter,
A GOOD staunch Schooner, well
found, about 30 tons, for fur-
ther information, enquire of the Prin-
ters. September 15.
LOST, a red Morocco Pocket-
BOOK, containing several Bank Bills, a
Gold Ducket, a note of hand, and several
Certificates of Bank and Insurance Office
Shares in Salem, together with several
other papers of no value to any one but
the owner.—Whomsoever will turn the
above mentioned Book, shall receive a
handsome reward, by applying to
J. PAYSON, Market-street.
Portsmouth, Sept. 22, 1807.
TO BE LET,
A CONVENIENT Tenement,
for a small family, in Broad-
street, opposite the house of the sub-
scriber;—also, another adjoining the
dwelling of Mr. Jeremiah Hart, in
Jaffrey-street, near Judge Sherburne's
—enquire of J. WHIPPLE.
Sept. 22, 1807.
TO BE LET,
THAT commodious Dwelling
HOUSE, fronting Fore and
Cross-streets, lately occupied by Mr.
Daniel Ladd—Also two other Hous-
es under the same roof, warm in Win-
ter and cool in Summer, having the
privilege of the aqueduct in each
cellar—Likewise, a convenient Store
lately occupied by Mr. George Clark.
Terms which will be liberal may be
known by applying to the subscriber;
possession given at the shortest notice.
NEIL McINTIRE.
September 22, 1807.
Coos Turnpike.
THE holders of shares in this
Turnpike, are notified that the
third assessment of twenty dollars, on
each share is made, and ordered to be
paid to the Treasurer by the first day
of October next.
GEO: WOODWARD, Treasurer.
Haverhill, 5th Sept. 1807.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the
original grantees and non-resi-
dent proprietors of the township of
COVENTRY, in the county of Graf-
ton, and State of New-Hampshire,
who have not paid the tax of two dol-
lars and fifty cents, which was voted
by the proprietors of said township, at
their meeting held in said town on the
nineteenth day of December, A. D.
1806:—That so much of their lands,
as will pay said tax, with incidental
charges, will be sold at Public Vendue,
at the dwelling-house of Mr. Daniel
Davis, inn-holder in said town, on
Wednesday the fourteenth day of Oc-
tober next, at ten o'clock in the fore-
noon, unless prevented by previous
payment.—The names of the delin-
quents are as follows, viz.—Theophilus
Fitch, Esq. James Banks, Amos
Weed, Samuel Weed, Peter Weed,
Joseph Davenport, Josiah Waterbury,
Ebenezer Hoit, Hezekiah Weed, Sam-
uel Crissey, Gideon Leads, Obadiah
Sealey, Deodate Davenport, Ebenezer
Schofield, Samuel Belding, Ephraim