The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1806-05-20 00:00:00

Esra Bartlett Esq.
NEW GOODS.  Peter Coffin, Has just received per the ships Reunion from London, and Sally from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of SEASONABLE  GOODS, which are now opening for sale, by wholesale and retail.—viz.— A great variety of elegant LENO, lace and cambric Mufflins; cotton Chambrays; silk Mullins; Leno muslin Shawls; Mullin Veils; Dimities; Mullinets. A large assortment of Chintzes; chintz, copper-plate and dimity Furnitures; farsenet Cambricks; cambric & silk Shawls; muslin, linen and silk Handkerchiefs; black and colored Lustrings; Sattins; Modes; black and green double Sarsnets; Tiffanies; net and plain Gauzes; Cypresses; a great variety of Ribbons; thread Laces and Edgings; black silk Laces; Lace Veilings; wide black Lace for shawls; Velvet Bindings. Fashionable London made Bonnets; elegant bedded, trafalgar and bugle Bandeaux; fancy bugle Nettings and Trimming; a great variety of fancy bugle and other Plumes; military Plumes; elegant ornamented Combs; Necklaces; a variety of common and tiffany dress Fans; silk Cords; silk and cotton Girdles; fashionable gown Trimmings; gown Buttons; fancy colored and figured Crapes for Bonnets; willow-Sheets; a large assortment of Cotton and silk Hose for men, women and children; plain, vandyke, picnic and lace Gloves and Mitts; black and colored kid Gloves; Grecian Armlets; Mens leather, thread and silk Gloves; cotton and silk Braces; mens and youths fur and silk Hats; Parasols; Umbrellas; Hatafies; Purfes. 2 & 4 Irish Linens of the best fabric; Irish Sheetings; shirting Cottons; Checks; Diapers; Table Cloths of all sizes; Napkins; Mercilles Counterpanes; bed Lace, Fringes, Cords and Tassels; fawning Cottons. a large assortment of  Carpets & Carpeting, ditto for chaise bottoms. Best superfine, and other Broad Cloths; single & double mill'd Cassimeres; a great variety of fashionable Vesting; cotton Cassimeres; Gandrils; Buff Nankeens; white and colored Nankeens; Jeans; Fustians; Velvets; Thicksets; men's black silk Florentine. Also just opened a large assortment cheap India Cottons; Checks and Chintzes; black India Lustrings; India Sattins, for vestings; common and company Nankins; black Italian Crapes; French silk Stockings, Gloves, Fans and large silk Shawls—with a great variety of other articles. May 13, 1806.
Thomas & Tappan, Opposite the Court-house, have just received  DOMESTIC Encyclopedia, 5 vols. 8 vo.; Orton's Exposition of the Old Testament, for the use of Families; Mrs. Chapone's Letters, on the improvement of the mind, addressed to a young lady—and well worthy the attention of all the sex; Familiar Letters to the Rev. John Sherman, in particular reference to his late Antitrinitarian Treatise—By Daniel Dow.—Also—Back Gammon Boards; Paints; Spy-Glasses; Spectacles; Penknives, Razors, &c. &c. * * * A few TICKETS and QUARTERS in Piscataqua Bridge Lottery for sale as above. May 13. Now landing from Schooner Washington and for sale by  S. LITTLE, 500 Bbls. Tar; A few bales Cotton; and casks Rice; In Store. 40 chests fouchong Tea, warranted of the first quality; 10 Hhds. good flavored Rum; 300 boxes brown and white Soap; 10 bags Coffee; a few Bbls. retailing Sugars; 20 Ruffs and other Beds; A quantity of Room Paper at a very reduced price. May 13.
HARD WARE.  J. & J. GODDARD, Have received by the last arrivals from England an additional supply of  HARD WARE GOODS, which are open and ready for sale, by wholesale and retail for cash or credit. Portsmouth, May 13.
NEW-GOODS.  B. SWETT, Begs leave to inform his customers and the public that he has just received at his Store, No. 8, Market Street, a large and extensive assortment of  European and India GOODS, of the latest importations—which he will sell as cheap as can be bought in Portsmouth. May 13, 1806.
HEARTWELL, Has for sale at his Store, near the Court House, 10 Hhds. good flavored W. I. Rum. 8 pipes Brandy and Gin. 12 chests Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souchong Teas of a superior quality. 15 casks Richmond Tobacco. 30 casks Dutch and American Gun Powder. Bed Cords, pr. groce, doz. or single. Few bales N. Carolina and Georgia Cotton. 50 Hhds. large white Salt, suitable for dairy use. 20 Bbls. No. 1 and 2 Pork, Together with a general assortment of  GROCERIES, which he will sell very low for cash or on credit. Also, red and white oak Shooks, Clapboards Shingles, &c. Likewise, Country Produce. May 13, 1806.
Francis W. Hardy,  Coach and Chaise maker, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has taken the shop in High Street formerly occupied by Mr. Th: Simes, deceased, where he is ready to execute any orders they may please to favour him with in the above business. N. B. Wanted two smart active Boys, as apprentices to the above business. Portsmouth, May 13.
NEW GOODS.  T. Upham, WOULD respectfully inform his Friends and the public, that he has just received and has for sale, at Store No. 8, Merchant's Row, an extensive assortment of  Spring & Summer GOODS; at the lowest prices. April 29.
Nath'l Adams & Son, No. 4 Jeffrey's Row, Bow Street,  HAVE FOR SALE, 50 Bbls. Superfine FLOUR; 30 Bbls. Ship Bread; A few Hhds. best retailing Sugar and Molasses; 30 casks English and American Gunpowder; 15 bags fine blown Salt—12 boxes Wair's No. 1 2 and 3 Chocolate—120 lbs. Cafia; Fresh Muskadel Bloom and cask Raisins; Rice; Philadelphia Iron; Nailrods; Sheathing Paper; Tar; Pitch; Rosin; &c. Portsmouth, May 6.
LAWS OF THE UNION. [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT To authorise the secretary of war to issue land warrants; and for other purposes. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the secretary of war be authorised to issue military land warrants, to such persons as have, or shall, before the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight, produce to him satisfactory evidence of the validity of their claims; which warrants, with those heretofore issued, and not yet satisfied, shall, and may be located in the names of the holders or proprietors thereof, at any time prior to the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eight, on any unlocated parts of the fifty quarter townships, and the fractional quarter townships, reserved by law, for original holders of military land warrants. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the surveyor general, under the direction of the secretary of the treasury, to cause to be surveyed so much of the fifty quarter townships, and the fractional quarter townships aforesaid, as have been, or hereafter may be located according to law, in conformity with the locations made on the plats of the said quarter townships: Provided, the whole expense of surveying the same shall not exceed three dollars for every mile actually surveyed. NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED, April 18, 1806. TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Authorizing a detachment from the militia of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised, at such time as he shall deem necessary, to require of the executives of the several states, to take effectual measures to organise, arm and equip, according to law, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, their respective proportions of one hundred thousand militia, officers included: to be apportioned by the President of United States, by the militia returns of the last year, in cases where such returns were made, and in cases where such returns were not made the last year, by such other data as he shall judge equitable. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President may, if he shall judge it expedient, authorise the executives of the several states, to accept as part of the said detachment, any corps of volunteers, who shall engage to continue in service six months after they arrive at the place of rendezvous. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the detachment of militia and volunteers aforesaid, shall be officered out of the present militia officers, or others, at the option and direction of the constitutional authority in each state, respectively; the President of the United States apportioning the general officers among the respective states as he may deem proper. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said detachments shall not be compelled to serve a longer time than six months after they arrive at the place of rendezvous: and that during the time of their service, they shall be entitled to the same pay, rations and allowance for clothing, that are established by law, as the pay, rations and allowance for clothing of the army of the United States. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to call into actual service any part, or the whole of the said detachment, when he shall judge the exigencies of the United States require it; if a part of the said detachment only shall be called into actual service, they shall be taken from such part thereof, as the President in his discretion shall deem proper. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That two millions of dollars be, and are hereby appropriated, out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the pay and subsistence of such part of the said detachment as may be called into service. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That an act intitled "An act directing a detachment from the militia of the United States, and for erecting certain arsenals," approved the third of March one thousand eight hundred and three, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue, and be in force, for the term of two years from the passing thereof, and no longer. NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED, April 18, 1806. TH: JEFFERSON.
POLITICAL.
The following Extract from an address to the republican Electors of the New-York Southern district, (previous to their late election,) we recommend to our readers as worthy an attentive perusal. EDITORS.
FELLOW CITIZENS! It has become our duty to address you upon an occasion which equally interests us all. This, indeed, is a most important moment. An election is rapidly approaching, which not only concerns ourselves, but may deeply affect the inhabitants of every department of the union. The great and solemn question is soon to be determined, whether our republican institutions shall be preserved, or again be prostrated under the aspiring ambition and imperious dominion of federalism.
An occasion so important; and a subject thus interesting, cannot fail to awaken your anxious solicitude. Happy it is for us that the public is called upon to decide, and that it rests with the discernment and virtues of the people to determine upon the means of preserving their own prosperity and happiness.
It was perhaps rather to have been desired than expected, that in an enlightened community, in which a perfect equality of rights is established, and an equality of interest exists, that the enjoyment of our present political advantages would have allayed the agitations of party, and conciliated the affections and confidence of every independent citizen. For whether we peruse the annals of ancient nations, or survey the present situation of existing states, we must acknowledge, as an evident truth, that our own condition is pre-eminently superior, and that we enjoy as great a share of political prosperity, as the imperfections of human nature are capable of allowing. But restlessness is an attribute of ambition, and ambition is inseparable from man. In the doctrines, and in the practice of the federal party, we have long discovered implacable hostility towards our present constitution, and a settled determination to introduce the flavish habits, and detested maxims, of a regal government.
It remains with you decisively to pronounce, whether you will again permit the revival of questions, which public opinion has long since settled, and upon which the deliberate voice of the community has declared the general will. Was it the spirit of patriotism, or is it the thirst of power, which is again to interrupt our tranquillity and to save the people from their worst of enemies THEMSELVES?
We are compelled to enter into a recollection of past scenes. Remembrance of former events is essential to our future security. Clemency and moderation towards our adversaries induce us to regret that the talk has been imposed upon us. Our antagonists have rendered it a necessary duty. We shall perform this duty with truth and fidelity.
We have only to compare the administration of our JEFFERSON with that of Mr. Adams, and our task will be sufficiently accomplished. We allude to facts within your memory, to events which you have witnessed, to injuries which you have sustained, and to evils which you have felt. The delineation shall be rapid, but we trust it will be solemn and impressive. An assumption of the debts of the various states with a view of creating a national establishment—the introduction of a funding system, with all the power and influence which are its neces-
sary consequences—the sudden elevation of speculators at the expence of the widows and orphans of an abused soldiery, and of the "war worn" veterans who had fought the battles of our revolution—the close though secret connection with a coalition of foreign despots who meditated the extermination of public liberty in Europe, and even its final extinction in this its last and best asylum—the avowed predilection of Mr. Adams in favor of monarchy, and his repeated vindications of hereditary establishments and privileged orders—the frequent declarations of the federalists, that our present constitution is only an experiment imperfect and hopeless in the extreme—a continual series of attempts to encroach the prerogatives of government, at the expence of the liberties of the people—the enactment of a stamp act, and a studied, close and servile imitation of the maxims of British policy—an injurious, though ineffectual determination to engage the nation in a war, with the only view of promoting domestic tyranny—a state of continual alarm, anxiety and disquietude—the total destruction of social tranquillity and confidence—alien and sedition laws of the most violent, despotic, and dangerous tendency—state prosecutions, arbitrary, oppressive, and tyrannical in the highest degree; judicial doctrines and decisions, fines and imprisonments which would have disgraced the reign of Charles, or stained the character of Jefferies—the introduction of standing armies—the influence of juvenile officers—the declaration of a secretary at war, that soldiers to be raised were intended for domestic purposes—an open menace of transporting independent freemen of America, whose only crime was patriotism, to the enemies lines—prodigality in expenditure—excessive taxation—the unnecessary introduction of a direct tax on lands, and the rapid and continual progressive accumulation of the national debt: Such are the principal events which marked the gloomy and disastrous era which has been emphatically termed the REIGN OF TERROR.
Such, fellow citizens, is a brief but faithful portrait of the character and principles of federalism. These are the dangers from which we have happily escaped. Behold! the shadow of the monster which your intelligence, your fortitude, and your virtues have destroyed.
Nor can we omit to state the decided enmity which our adversaries have uniformly discovered towards republican institutions. In every stage of their proceedings they have been the advocates of aristocracy, and have endeavoured to confine the elective franchise within scanty and narrow limits. Jealous of the independence and the patriotism of the people, they have struggled to confine the powers of government within the exclusive possession of the RICH and "WELL BORN FEW." According to their ideas, PROPERTY, and not PERSONS, was to be represented:—the affluent alone were entitled to govern; and the POOR MAN, as if destitute of the rights of humanity, to be rigorously excluded from the polls. Will these individuals presume to court the suffrages of those whom they have despised? Will they solicit elevation from those whose rights they have derided, and whose interests they have abandoned? Let us remember, that under a republican administration, the privilege of suffrage in our city elections has been extended: rights that were formerly confined to freeholders alone, have been extended to tenants also.—The policy of such excellent provisions has been equal to its justice. Representation and taxation are placed upon their proper foundation. Order has been united with liberty. Successful experience has justified republican theories, and the event has fully testified that THE PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEMSELVES.
We intreat you, as you regard the happiness of your country, to examine with accuracy the present situation of affairs, and to pronounce whether all the evils produced by a federal administration have not been removed. A republican administration requires no panegyric. The prosperity of our condition best speaks its eulogy. Need we to recount the numerous services of Mr. Jefferson?—Must we dwell upon his personal and political merits, and his patriotic virtues? From the eventful period in which his glowing pen traced with unrivalled talent the declaration of your independence to the present happy hour, his life has been a

constant and uninterrupted scene of services and virtues. Our peace with foreign powers has been preserved—domestic tranquility maintained—alien and sedition laws repealed—standing armies disbanded—economy introduced—a fertile, large, and necessary territory purchased by the savings of a few years frugality—the navigation of the Mississippi obtained for our brethren of the west, and its property ceded to the union—every species of direct tax entirely abolished, and our national debt in a state of progressive diminution—executive patronage and influence voluntarily curtailed—a flourishing and increasing treasury—perfect security to our republican institutions, and above all the entire conviction afforded to us and to the world that our present constitution, so far from being an experiment without hope, is at once the best calculated to afford efficient protection and to secure the rights of the citizen. These have already been the inestimable effects of an administration which has resulted from your choice; and which, having realised your most ardent expectations, is entitled to your undiminished confidence, affections, and support.
Fellow citizens, we intreat you to reflect upon the inevitable consequences which would result from a re-establishment of federal ascendancy. Our adversaries have neither learned wisdom nor virtue in the school of adversity. Their maxims are not changed—their principles are not altered by defeat. Standing armies—excessive taxation—the rigorous severity of arbitrary laws—the licentious abuses of military establishments—in fine, all the evils which we have so recently escaped would again become renewed with aggravation. The funds which have been so successfully applied towards the extinguishment of our public burthens, would be diverted to another purpose, and a national debt in all probability entailed upon our posterity for ages.
We have long beheld with indignation the vindictive disposition and unprincipled calumnies of the federalists. Their flanders against the reputation of the president excite contempt and disgust. They have even endeavored to persuade us that, under the mild and benevolent auspices of republican government, religion is in danger, and the enjoyment of property rendered insecure! We defy them to show us a period in which the rights of private property were more respected or the interests of religion more flourishing or more sincerely cherished.
Such insinuations must be defeated by their own absurdity; for these calumnies are as impotent as they are base. The address of the federal committee is as weak as the cause which it advocates. It scarcely contains a point which merits attention, or an observation worthy of reply. Their humble supplication for participation in the government, can only be granted when their sentiments shall become accordant to the willies and interests of the people. We can assure these gentlemen that we are the advocates of principles and measures, and not of men; and that by whatever denomination they may think proper to distinguish us, we acknowledge no other than that of REPUBLICAN. FOR THE MOST FAVORED INDIVIDUALS MAY DIE OR BECOME UNWORTHY, BUT OUR CAUSE IS SACRED AND IMMORTAL.
It has been asserted in the address, that two millions of dollars have been appropriated by government in the nature of tribute to France. Our administration disdains to become tributary to the proudest potentate on earth.
Upon this subject it would evince a want of confidence and duty to remain silent. Our present administration is as much distinguished by the openness as by the equity of its measures. Every appropriation which it makes will be fully accounted for to its own honor and to the satisfaction of the people. Should the Floridas be ceded to us for this consideration, and this alone is the object of such appropriation, while it would secure the peace of our country, afford us an ample navigation upon the gulf of Mexico, secure an important navigation and a valuable commerce, it would open a source of riches and prosperity which would be distributed throughout every department of our union, and endure for generations.
Fellow citizens, you are peculiarly indebted to Providence for the enjoyment of innumerable blessings. Life, liberty, and property, and every essential privilege of human existence are secured to us by the wisdom and patriotism inspired by republican principles, to support such principles, to maintain those rights, are equally duties to ourselves, to posterity and to heaven. Let us then hasten to perform those duties: let us perform them with zeal, vigilance and fidelity; let us prevent the return of federal violence and oppression; and let us faithfully preserve the constitution, the liberties and the prosperity of our common country. Perseverance and activity are essential to success. Let these be added to a close and cordial union between ourselves. Our enemies have long at-
tempted to create dissensions among us. The result of the approaching election will convince them, that their designs have been as unavailing as they are dishonorable; and that, notwithstanding the existence of trifling factions, attached to the interest of individuals rather than to principles, the strength of the great body of the republican party remains entire and undiminished. We rejoice at the present opportunity of meeting our ancient antagonists. We shall show them that we are united and invincible, and that our exertions in support of the sacred cause of Republicanism will again most assuredly be rewarded with triumph and success.
The federal papers continue to assert the most daring falsehoods against the General Government. Can any thing be more directly in the face of truth, than the charge that Two Millions of Specie, (sixty tons of gold and silver) have lately been shipped off in the brig Hornet, as a tribute to France! What foundation is there for this assertion? It rests on nothing. It is false. Tribute to France! Good God! Who is there so debased that would consent to pay tribute to France, or to England? If there is a man in the United States so mean spirited, so cowardly, so lost to the honor of his country, let him be pointed out to his fellow citizens. But this charge comes from the same polluted source from whence has flowed, for these half dozen years past, the foulest calumnies ever heaped upon the heads of innocent men. If truth is truth—if records do not lie—if facts speak for themselves—it will be found that there is not one word asserted in the federal prints on this subject that can be supported when put to the proof. What has been done? Why, the Floridas are to be purchased—Two millions have been appropriated for that purpose, and, as we understand, have been remitted in bills to Amsterdam , and not to Paris. Not a dollar in specie has been sent to Europe in the Hornet, or any other vessel. The bills, when realised, will form a deposit for the payment of the Floridas. No purchase money will be paid till the deed of cession is received, and the title fairly passed to the United States. Is this paying tribute? Does a farmer pay tribute to his neighbour, when he buys a vacant lot of ground contiguous to his own farm, and which is necessary for his accommodation? Common sense says no. We propose buying of Spain, the rightful owner, the country known by the name of the Floridas. Is this paying tribute to France? Did we pay tribute to France or Spain when we bought Louisiana? Certainly not. The strip of land called the Floridas, possesses some of the finest rivers and harbours in the world. The country is fertile, the climate good, and the public lands are worth ten times more than they will cost. Now for the purchase money. Suppose Spain consents to sell, and gives the United States the undisputed possession of the country—what need we concern ourselves with the distribution of the sum stipulated to be paid? She may afterwards throw it into the sea, she may give it to Algiers, to Tunis, to France, or pay it in tribute or otherwise to England, to purchase favors or advantages which her valour or the skill or wisdom of her councils cannot command. She may be tributary to the French Government, or she may not be—it is nothing to us. We ask nothing from Spain but justice. It is true we wish to buy the Floridas, and it remains with her to sell them or not, as she judges best for her own interest. The federalists, no doubt, want to defeat the purchase. They would prefer acquiring the country by the assistance of troops, by an army, and by the sword. Could peace be preserved through such means? Not longer than a month. War has its horrors, and where are its advantages? These are uncertain. A territory acquired by conquest may pass to other hands in a day. One single battle has decided the fate of an empire. In our own times, and as it were, but yesterday, we have seen such things pass before our eyes. And wherefore should this nation rush headlong and foolishly into war? Where is the morality of war? A people just rising into consequence, indeed any people who prefer a character of honesty to fraud, and a good and virtuous name to that usually applied to all those who deal dishonestly or practice fraud or deceit, will not long hesitate between right and wrong. It was right to negotiate for the Floridas—it would have been wrong to seize upon them by force. Those who thought it was right to acquire Louisiana by purchase, must approve of the plan of buying all the territory, laying eastward of the Mississippi. The same course seems to have been adopted now as was pursued in the former case. The federalists then said, better fight for New Orleans than buy it—better raise an army and seize the city, than negotiate for it. A contrary policy was pursued. We acquired not only New Orleans, but the
whole of Louisiana, for a sum far below their intrinsic worth, to the extreme and manifest mortification of every leading federal character in the United States. The people, however, approved of the conduct of the administration, and peace was preserved. Noisy declaimers find fault; many are paid for finding fault. Let them rail on—Their breath is spent in vain. This paper has uniformly adhered to pacific principles; it will never advocate warlike measures, except in cases of the last extremity. It will not shrink from the duty it owes the people. In time of danger, it will sound the alarm. It will speak boldly, and without fear of offending any set of men, or censuring their measures, at all times. We repeat, there is no tribute going to France. There is no fear of tribute being demanded by France, and if it should be it will never be paid. [Salem Register.]
BY THE MAILS.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 7. The President of the United States yesterday left the city for Monticello.
It is with great pleasure we are enabled to state, that advices received from Mr. Monroe, of as late a date as March 11, are of a more favorable complexion relative to the amicable adjustment of our differences with Great-Britain, than any previously received.
We understand that the Spanish agents at Mobile have agreed that that city shall be a place of deposit for goods brought in vessels of citizens of the United States arriving there; and that goods having been so deposited may be carried either up the river or outwards.
We further learn that in consequence of the disturbed state of the frontier, a large portion of our army, amounting to about one thousand men, have been directed to station themselves at Fort Adams.
No money has been directly or indirectly demanded by France of the United States; none has been offered, or is now intended to be offered to France; no other intention has existed, or any measures been taken by the Executive of the U. States, except for the purchase from Spain of her possessions east of the Mississippi; and that the only interposition, which can be expected from France, must consist in the good offices she may tender, resulting from her general relative situation with the two countries, from her peculiar connections by treaty with Spain, and from her having been the party from whom we purchased Louisiana. (Nat. Int.)
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 10.
We learn, from a gentleman who arrived in this city a day or two ago, from St. Domingo, that, at the time of his departure there were very general movements among the subjects of the black emperor Dessalines. —What the actual cause of this was he did not understand, but it was said that some advices had been received by way of Jamaica, that taught the blacks to expect a speedy attack. The consequences of these advices were, that Dessalines was putting the black army into an active organization for war; all the money, valuable property and goods were removed to the mountainous country in the interior, and all the white inhabitants were ordered to remove from the sea coast.
During the recent celebration of some fête a French family had made their escape from the Cape, but being soon after missed by Gen. Christophe, he attributed the circumstance to the connivance of some Americans; in consequence, Christophe ordered the commanders and crews of all the American vessels at the Cape to be seized and put in close confinement, threatening to shoot or hang them all. Upon an investigation however, it appeared that the Americans had not aided the escape of the fugitives, who had, in fact, succeeded in making the French lines at the city of St. Domingo. The Americans were then released.
The degradation to which the Americans trading to the indigene ports are reduced, is low and humiliating as any thing to be found in the annals of the Dutch at Japan. Such is the opinion of the Americans, entertained by the blacks in consequence of the meanness of some that trade there, that Dessalines laughs at the law of congress interdicting the trade, and in exulting and contemptuous language declares that "as long as he has a bag of coffee or a dollar, he will never want Americans ready and willing to buy them, in disregard of all laws."
A gentleman of this city is said to be Dessalines's correspondent and agent. It was mentioned at the Cape by persons who had intercourse at the black court, that Dessalines had purchased an estate in Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, as a retreat in the event of an imperial bouleversement.
Mr. Kirkland, formerly editor of the Washington Federalist , was at the Cape, and had mounted the indigene cockade, in the service of the black emperor.
Miranda's expedition was spoken of without any idea of importance being attached to it; it was considered as a petty piratical enterprise.
FIRE! —About eight o'clock on Friday evening, the wind blowing violently from the west and north west, a Fire burst forth from a wooden building situated back of Dock-street in Philadelphia, between the Bank of the United States and the Bank of Pennsylvania, and in a short time the
whole range of buildings, on both sides of Relief alley, from Dock-street to Carter's alley, was enveloped in flames.
Every exertion that could prompt the zeal and activity of the citizens, was used on this occasion—and considering the violence of the wind, the narrowness of the alleys and the many combustible materials (being chiefly carpenters shops) it was some consolation that the whole block was not entirely destroyed.
On Third-street, seven three story brick buildings were destroyed—and on Dock-street four—in the alleys adjoining, as far as we could ascertain, about nine—it was past twelve o'clock before the fire was got under.
Such an awful scene has not been witnessed for many years, in the city of Philadelphia—for two hours it appeared as if no human skill or exertion could check the destructive progress of the flames—they extended their sparks to a great distance, and the attention of the citizens was called to many quarters:—In Front-street, between Walnut and Chestnut-street, the house occupied by Mr. Vilance, was nearly destroyed by one of the combustible materials.
Extract of a letter, dated Natchitoches, 17th March, 1806.
"We are likely to have a brush with the Spaniards, in this quarter in consequence of a small parcel of land being claimed by the two governments, situate between Natchitoches and the river Sabine; neither party being disposed to relinquish their jurisdiction, are about to try which is the strongest.—In a former letter, I informed you captain Turner had driven a small party of soldiers from this side the Sabine river; they were much mortified at being obliged to move, and have since collected between 4 & 500 men at a little town called Nacogdoches, 150 miles west of this place, from whence they have notified major Porter of their intention to resume their former posts, one of which is only 6 miles distant from this place; the major has, in consequence, sent out a detachment of 60 men, under the command of Capt. Johnston, to prevent the Spaniards from occupying any part on this side of the river, or, if possible, to prevent their crossing; it is conjectured, from the disposition of Capt. Johnston (who would almost as soon fight as eat) that if the Spaniards cross the river, an engagement will ensue—we are not fearful of any ill consequences here, let the issue be what it will."
ALBANY (N. Y.) April 24.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated April 16.
A duel was fought on the Virginia side of the Potomac, yesterday, between Dr. Smith of the army, and Dr. Archer of the navy. They fired together, when Archer was wounded in the side, and it is supposed mortally. Lt. Pinckney of the army, was second to Smith, and Lt. Johnson of the marine corps, to Archer.—Smith belongs to Pennsylvania—Archer to Virginia—both young men. This affair is considered truly unfortunate to all parties.
BOSTON, May 15.
Latest from Europe. —Capt. Starr, who arrived here on Tuesday evening from Rotterdam, has favored us with papers to the 29th of March. By them we learn that the king of Naples had commanded the inhabitants of Calabria to lay down their arms: and at the same time issued orders for the evacuation of that Province. The whole Neapolitan army was to be assembled in Sicily.—Messina is to be Governor of the two Calabrias, and St. Cyr to have command of the army under the immediate orders of Prince Joseph.—Prussia was soon to take formal occupation of Hanover, and Swedish Pomerania, including the island of Rugen, is ceded to Prussia. The Mission of Count Haugwitz to Paris being terminated, he took leave of the Emperor on the 23rd of March, to return to Berlin.—The French troops were on the 1st of April, to be put on the peace establishment.
May 10.—By the arrival, on Saturday last, of the Hampden , from London, and the Frances , Capt. Pratt from Amsterdam, we have been favored with London papers to the 6th April, and Dutch accounts to the 11th.
Private letters by the Hampden assure us, that there was not the most distant prospect of peace in Europe; that the views of the administration, governed and directed as they appeared to be by recent intelligence from the continent, were directly opposed to any overtures for an accommodation.
Capt. Pratt, informs us, that at the time of his sailing from Amsterdam, (11th April,) it was reported and believed, that Prussia had declared war against England.
In commenting on the language of Mr. Fox, The English writers agree, that there is no hope of an early negotiation of peace with France; but on the contrary, that war must continue, while the ambition of Bonaparte remained unsatiated. They further state, that fears are now entertained, of a conspiracy between France and Prussia, for the dethronement of the King of Sweden, and that it is probable the order for embargoing all Prussian vessels, was grounded on the certain knowledge of this connexion.
Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1806.
The latest dispatches from Mr. Monroe, are to the 11th March—these we are informed by the National Intelligencer, are of a more favorable complexion, relative to an amicable adjustment of our differences with Great Britain, than any previously received.
The happy progress of Mr. Monroe's negotiations may be attributed, to the peculiar state of Europe, to the change in the British ministry, and to the alarm excited by the measures proposed in congress. We had the means for compelling an ultimate adherence to justice, but it is questionable, if Pitt had lived, whether he would have consented to such an early adjustment as we have now a right to expect—it is interesting, indeed, to remark the anxiety of the public prints of England to develop and recommend the best means for creating and strengthening a friendship with this country; this anxiety is general.
"Our maritime strength (says a London print) does not so much depend upon our power of seizure, as on the freedom of our commerce: as we ought not either in justice or policy to drive America to measures of reprisal. If she should lay an embargo on all exports to our West India islands, for only six months, what would be their and our condition? And, even without that act of vengeance, a non-importation agreement of British manufactures for one year, would be a loss to this country of seven millions sterling."
Such is the language of an English ministerial writer, it expresses a knowledge of that power which this nation ought to know it possesses, it points out the true and only warfare that we ought to pursue in retaliation for British injustice. Let us hope, however, that for the future there will not be many, if any, instances of such indignity as we have so long suffered.
The objects of negotiation, between Mr. Monroe and the British ministry are so various, complex and important that we shall for a long time learn nothing but conjectures of the probable result, founded on the progressive development of British views, principles and concessions. The trade, carried on by Americans between the colonies of France, Spain, and Holland, and the mother countries, and the impressment of American seamen, were the principal subjects, heretofore under discussion—our trade with the East and West India possessions of Great Britain, is we believe the subject now in negotiation. On all these points, there is ample room for investigation and deliberation, and these could never have been conducted at a moment more favorable to the interest of the United States. (Aurora.)
The Governor and Council closed their session in this town yesterday,—after examining the returns of Votes for Senators in all the Districts throughout the State, given in at the late election, they were found to be as follows,—viz.—
District No. 1.—Whole number, 1472, Clement Sizer has 1030, and is chosen. No. 2.—Total 1241, Benjamin Barnard has 638, and is chosen. No. 3.—Total 1478, William White has 700 } No Choice. and John Orr, 698 } No. 4.—Total 1407, John Bradley has 1091, and is chosen. No. 5.—Total 1207, John Waldron has 619, and is chosen. No. 6.—Total 1507, Nathaniel Shannon has 1170, and is chosen. No. 7.—Total 1844, Jedediah K. Smith has 1812, and is chosen. No. 8.—Total 1521, Robert Alcock has 1374, and is chosen. No. 9.—Total 1491, Lockhart Willard has 866, and is chosen. No. 10.—Total 1634, George Aldrich has 955, and is chosen. No. 11.—Total 1461, Daniel Kimball has 782, and is chosen. No. 12.—Total 1766, Moses P. Payton has 796 } No Choice. and Peter Carlson 491 }
Massachusetts ELECTION.
Let not the people be led astray; there is no knowing who will be Governor till after election—Every thing depends on our having a good full republican Houle, prompt and seasonable at their post.
The Senate, the Council, the Lieutenant Governor, will all then, certainly be republican; and if the Republican representatives are early at their posts, who can tell but what we shall be blest with a Republican GOVERNOR ALSO! The thing is worth a trial: and if it is tried, it will certainly be obtained.
The last year, was a year of federal triumph;—by the unbounded arrogance of federalism, the votes of sixty towns, (chiefly republican) were set aside. Boston Courier.
The town of Boston have chosen 27 members (all federal) to the General Court,—and the town of Salem 9 Republicans.
TO LET,
THE House lately occupied by Mr. Tappan, in High street— inquire of GEORGE CUTTS. May 20.

Honey Moon (by desire) for the last time.
THEATRE PORTSMOUTH
On Wednesday evening, May 21, 1806.
Will be presented (by desire) and for the last time this season, the new and Popular Comedy of the HONEY MOON,
Written by the late John Tobin, Esq. Performed twelve nights during the last season in Boston, and on Friday last in Portsmouth with unbounded applause.
Duke of Aranza, . . . . . Mr. Uther Count Montalban, . . . . . Mr. Darley Rolando, . . . . . Mr. Dowie Balthazar, . . . . . Mr. Kenny Lampedo, . . . . . Mr. Dickenson Campillo, . . . . . Mr. Powell Lopez, . . . . . Mr. Morgan Jaquez, . . . . . Mr. Barnes Juliana, } Daughters of { Mrs. Powell Volante, } Balthazar, { Mrs. Darley Zamora, } { Mrs. Barnes Hostels, . . . . . Mrs. Dowie
To which will be added the favorite Musical entertainment in two acts called the
TURNPIKE GATE.
Sir Edward, . . . . . Mr. Uther Smart, . . . . . Mr. Dowie Henry Blunt, . . . . . Mr. Darley Crack, . . . . . Mr. Dickenson Robert Maythorn, . . . . . Mr. Powell Old Maythorn, . . . . . Mr. Kenny Groom, . . . . . Mr. Morgan Bailliff, . . . . . Mr. Gibbons Joe Standish, . . . . . Mr. Barnes Landlady, . . . . . Mrs. Dowie Peggy, . . . . . Mrs. Barnes Mary, . . . . . Mrs.
Tickets 75 cents each, to be had on the days of performance (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) at Capt. Whidden's. Doors to be opened at half past 7 o'clock precisely.
THE Fellows of the
New Hampshire MEDICAL SOCIETY, are requested to attend the annual meeting of said Society, which is to be held at the house of Ezra Hutchins, in Exeter, on the last Wednesday of May current, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon.
Per Direction, L. BARLETT, SECRETARY. Kingston, May, 1806.
Treasury Department.
Washington, May 3d, 1806.
NOTICE is hereby given, That sealed proposals will be received by the Treasurer of the United States, as Agent for the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, until the 13th day of June next inclusive, for the purchase of the following species of the public debt—viz. Eight per cent. Old six per cent. and deferred six per cent. Stocks, with the Dividends payable on the first of July next off.
Such persons as may be desirous of contracting for the sale of any portion of the abovementioned Stocks, are requested to transmit their proposals sealed up, under cover to the subscriber, specifying therein the unredeemed amount and species of said Stocks, and the lowest price they will accept for the same; which proposals will be opened on the 14th day of June next, in the manner directed by law.
In all cases where the terms are approved of, payment will be made immediately after the stocks thus purchased, shall have been transferred to the subscriber, in trust for the United States. TH: T. TUCKER, Treasurer United States.
New Store.
THE subscribers would inform the Public, that they have entered into a connection in trade under the firm of
R. C. Wiggin & Co.
and have taken Store No. 2 Market-street (formerly occupied by Mr. Daniel Weeks) where they will offer in a few days, a general assortment of
European and India
GOODS
suitable to the Season.—particulars next week.
RICHARD C. WIGGIN, JOHN L. SHANNON, THOMAS SHANNON.
May 20, 1806.
NEW STORE
AT EXETER.
S. & P. Batchelder,
HAVE opened at the store directly opposite the east end of the Court-House, Exeter, a general assortment of GOODS, consisting of West India Goods and Groceries; India Cottons, Checks, Stripes and Lustrings; White, coloured, lace & Vein Cambricks; Fancy Muslins, Veils and Shawls of the newest and most fashionable patterns; with a great variety of Fresh Goods, suitable for the season, which they intend to sell much cheaper than can be purchased in any of the neighbouring towns.
Purchasers are desired to call and examine their Goods, and it is hoped they will find the quality and prices such, as to induce them to become customers. Exeter, 16th May, 1806.
NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
Just received by the latest arrivals at Boston, from London and Liverpool, a very extensive assortment of Staple & Fancy Piece Goods, NOW READY FOR SALE AT
DRAPER'S
Cheap new cash Store,
Among which are—
ELEGANT picquet & colonnade muslin Veils; blk. & white lace Veilings; 1/2 blk. net Lace; black patinuit Lace for Shades; 1/2 lace cambric Shawls; rich tambored and check Mullin do. do. tambor'd picquit Shawls; do. plaid cambric and lapet do.; plain and lace picquit hair Muslins; hair Cord 6-4 Cambricks; corded and sprig Muslins; plain gauze do.; elegant 6-4 silk Shawls; plain and plaid silk chabray Muslins; do. do. cotton do. do.; cordid Ginhams; 7-8 and 4-4 pink plaid do.
London 7/8 & 1/2 light and dark Prints; pink and common Calicoes; dark, blue and leopard spot do.; furniture Chintzes; pink, blue, buff, salmon, orange, dove, plum and brown 7-8, 4-4 & 6-4 Cambricks; book, jacquet and cambric Muslins; black and white Parisnet; Parisolls, with walking canes; cane and willow Sheets, for Bonnets; white chip Flats, for do.; elegant figurd Silks, for do.; lace and pic nic Gloves and Mitts; French silk Gloves; English do.; black silk and tabby Velvets; black and white Laces and Edgings; Cane and Willow Bonnets.
Fancy Marfaillies Quiltings, of the newest patterns; fancy Lustrings Ribbons; Velvet Bindings; cotton sewings; gown Buttons; silk Cords; pink, blue, green and white Sarfets; ladies and gentlemen's cotton Hosiery; plain and twill'd Grandurills; silk Nankinets; white kid Gloves; Jeans and Tustians; Nankinets; Cambric Dimities; English Diapers; English Nankinets of a superior quality; white Jeans; Dimities.
Black Modes and Crapes; ladies and gentlemen's silk Hose; gentlemen's beaver and cotton Gloves; dark mixt worsted Cord.
Russia Diapers; diaper table Cloths; fine shirt molds; fancy Haircombs; ladies morocco Purse; black crape Fans; elegant spangl'd and plain white Fans; British Cottons.
London superfine, black, blue, fashionable, brown, dark stuff, corbeau and dark mixt Broadcloths.
1 case gentlemen's Hats, first chop; 2 cases 3/4 & 1/2 Irish Linens, of a superior quality.
Gentlemen's silk Hats; ladies black morocco Shoes, [for half price;] silk Umbrellas; cotton do.; straw Bonnets; plain and cordid Velvet; mock, madras and bandannae Hdkrfs.; black Italian sewing Silks, by the lb.
Linen Checks; childrens morocco Jockeys; Ruffsels; Durants and Calimancoes.
English Fancy Kid Shoes.
INDIA GOODS.
Blue and yellow Nankenees; black Lustrings; company yellow Nankenees; cotton Checks; striped Cufahs; blue Cottons; gilla Handkerchiefs; two cent Fans; Calicoes.
a very large assortment of INDIA COTTONS, very Cheap, &c. &c. &c. &c. May 20th, 1806.
House & Store LOTS.
FOR Sale in Portsmouth—A few House Lots at reasonable prices, some of which are very eligible, the terms of payment to suit purchasers.
One or two Store lots, in the best situation for business of any in the State.
Also—to be Let three new Shops suitable for Barbers, Taylors or Shoemakers—and the large Room lately occupied by Mr. Alden, which is extremely well calculated for a Printing Office—with two Chambers over Mr. Little's Auction office.—Enquire of DANIEL AUSTIN.
Portsmouth, May 20, 1806.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers (being a Committee of St. John's Church for providing a Parsonage House) hereby give Notice to all Persons that may be willing to contract—
That they will continue to receive Proposals until the first day of June next, for the building a House, either of Brick or Wood, including all materials for completing the same; to be executed in a plain, neat and faithful manner—of the following dimensions, viz. 44 feet long, 22 feet wide, and three stories high, of 9 1/2 & 7 feet in the clear.
N. B. The Digging and Stoning a Cellar, with the necessary appendages to the House must be included.
WILLIAM GARDNER, THOMAS BROWN, SAMUEL LARKIN.
Portsmouth, May 20, 1806.
Henderson & Cooper,
Market-street, Opposite Mr. Peter Coffin's Have received by the late arrivals from Europe, an extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple
GOODS,
consisting of 3 cases of Men's HATS; 1 case 3/4 & 1/2 Irish LINENS;
6-4 Leno and tambored muslin Shawls, 6-4 picquet, tambored & colonnade Muslins 9-8 & 6-4 jacquet and cambric Muslins; 4-4 tobing and silk chabray Muslins, 4-4, 6-4 glazed Cambricks, 4-4, 6-4 London dyed black and fancy colored Cambricks, 6-4 white, orange, blue and salmon colored silk Shawls, Blk. and colored Florence Silks, Blk. Italian Lustrings, Black Crapes, Long and habit black and colored Kid Gloves and Mitts, Black Muffetees, Black and colored silk Gloves and Mitts, Superfine London Prints, Plaid and common Calicoes, Patent buff Nankenees, Superfine watered Waistcoating; Superfine brown, blue and black Broadcloths; drab Cambricks; Velvets; Velveteens. The above Goods being added to their former Stock, comprise a very large variety which will be sold very low, for CASH or approved CREDIT. Portsmouth, May 20.
Quills, Paper, Slates, &c.
Thomas & Tappan,
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE, Have just received an excellent assortment of
DUTCH QUILLS;
Writing and Letter Paper, hot pressed and common; Slates, &c. which they offer by wholesale or retail, at very reduced prices.—Also, School Books of every description in strong binding, and of the latest and best editions; Pocket Books, of a superior quality; silver Pens & Pencil cases, pen Knives, &c. &c.—Real black Paste Board. Without amusing the public with per centage, importing prices, or promises, T. & T. simply ask them to call and judge for themselves. Portsmouth, May 20.
SEA COAL & CORN for
sale—inquire at HENRY TREDICK's shop, Buck street.
Removed.
JOSEPH CHATTLE,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has removed to the opposite side of the street, next door to Messrs. H. & B. Penhallow's, where he is now opening an extensive assortment of
SPRING & SUMMER
GOODS,
VIZ—
CHINTZES and Calicoes; Dimity and Furnitures; book, jacquet, cambric and jaman'd Muslins; Chambray do. printed Cambricks; black, blue, slate, buff, lead and plum colored Cambricks; linen do. linen, cotton and blk. silk Handkerchiefs; Mullin do.
Lustrings; Italian and Florence Silks; pink, blue, white and yellow Sarfets; Modes; Satins; Tiffanies; black and white Crapes; blk. and white Parisnet; Gauzes; black Cypresses.
White lace Veils; blk. lace Cloaks; wide blk. Lace, for Cloaks & Shawls; a large assortment of Thread Laces and Edgings; a variety of Ribbons.
Willow and straw Bonnets; Chip Flats; fancy straw and clip Flowers; a variety of Fans; cotton and silk Umbrellas; mens and youths cotton and silk Hose; women's white, black and color'd cotton Hose; womens silk do. womens plain pic nic silk Gloves and Mitts; cotton Gloves and Mitts; kid Gloves; men's beaver, thread and cotton Gloves; cotton Braces.
Superfine black, blue and corbeau Broad Cloths; Cassimerees and Serget; Velvets; tabby do. Silk do. fashionable Waistcoating; Jeans; cotton Cassimerees; Nankins; black and colored Nankinets; pink plaid Ginhams.
Linens; brown Hollands; check Linens; sewing Silks; bed Lace; Cord and Tassels; Binding; Mould coat Buttons; vest do. pearl do. breast Pins; watch Keys; Seals and Chains. Velvet Ribbons; Galloons; Tapes; boot Cords and Tassels; Beads.
Mens and boys beaver Hats; felt do. India Cottons; India Checks; cheap India Chintzes; Durants; Ruffsels and Calimancoes; with almost every other article usually kept in a piece Goods store.
All of which it is presumed may be sold as low as though they were kept in a brick store, &c. &c. May 20.
NEW STORE
JOHN MELCHER,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has just received and opened for sale at his Store in Market street, (directly opposite Mr. Brierley's store) an assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple
GOODS,
of the latest importation, which he offers for sale on the lowest terms—
AMONG WHICH ARE
An excellent assortment of
CHINTZES, of the most
fashionable prints;
Copperplate Fur-
niture;
Silk Chambrays;
Cotton Chambrays;
plain and check'd;
4 & 5 Glaz'd Cam-
bricks;
Buff, orange, pink,
black & plum col-
or'd 4 & 5 Lon-
don dy'd Cambricks,
Book Mullin;
4 Leno and Tam-
bor'd Shawls;
Cotton Cambricks;
Cotton Laces and
Footings;
White lac'd & figurd
Mullins;
Women's, men's and
youth's cotton Hose;
India Cottons;
India Checks;
Black & white Paris-
net;
Black Satin;
Black Lustrings;
Dimities;
Blk. Mode & Crapes;
Mullin and Lioen
Handkerchiefs;
Fancy Ribbons;
Mullin Shawls;
Hair Ribbons;
Galloon;
Silk Bandannoes;
Cotton, ditto,
Blue Romals;
Copperplate Handk'fs
Chech'd & spotted do.
Pulicat Handk'fs;
Shawls;
Blk. morocco Shoes;
4 & 5 Checks;
Black Callimanco;
Black Ruffsels;
Black, green & Mul-
berry Durants;
Blk & white Millinet;
White Buckram;
Real Irish Linens of the finest
fabrick; Best beaver HATS
Best superfine London brown,
Corbeau, blue and black BROAD
CLOTHS, very fine and cheap.
Portsmouth, May 20, 1806.
NEW AND FASHIONABLE
SUMMER GOODS,
Of every description, are now opening
and for sale by
Edw'd Parry,
At his Store No. 10, Market-
street. May 20.
NEW GOODS.
OLIVER BRIARD,
Has just received a large and general as-
sortment of
European and India Goods,
comprising all the kinds usually kept in
English Goods stores,—among which are
WHITE and blue India Cot-
tons; Checks; Gilla Hand-
kerchiefs; India Stripes; India Lu-
strings; Bandannas; yellow and blue
Nankenees; Florence Lustrings, and
black, green, pink, yellow and white
Italian Crapes—any part of which
will be sold cheap for cash, or approved credit. Portsmouth, May 20.
Bradbury Robinson,
Begs leave to acquaint the public at large
and his friends; in particular, that he
has lately opened a Store in Bow-street
near Spring-Hill, (the one formerly occupied by Mr. Daniel Smith) where he offers for sale as cheap as can be purchased in this town, the following articles, viz.—
HYSON, young Hy-
son, Hyson-skin and Souchong
TEAS; Cotton by the bale; Raisins per
cask; Coffee, Sugar, Chocolate and Mol-
lasses; Rum, Brandy, Gin and Cherry
Rum; Flour, Rice and Rye; together with
A general assortment of
West-India GOODS and
GROCERIES.
He has also on hand, a quantity of
Isle of May & coarse SALT of
a superior quality; & a number casks LIME.
** The above articles will be sold whole-
sale or retail, for cash or approved credit, Portsmouth May 20, 1806.
Rockingham, } THE heirs of NOAH
RAWLINGS, late
of Newington in said county, deceased, are
hereby notified that I shall present my ac-
count of administration on said estate, to the
judge of Probate, at Portsmouth, on the
third Wednesday in June. SAMUEL DOWNING, Administrator. Newington, May 14, 1806.
ALL persons are hereby forbid
harbouring or entertaining Red
Wheeler, a black man—a pauper, bound to
me by the Overseers of the poor—as I will
not pay a cent therefor. SAM'L DRAKE. Epping, May 12, 1806.
SALES AT AUCTION.
THURSDAY NEXT.
To be sold at auction on Thursday next, from on board the Schooner Betsy, laying at Jacob Sheafe, Esq's wharf

Miscellaneous Repository.
From the Independent Chronicle.  STANZAS Addressed to TH: JEFFERSON.  O'er the plain in beauty smiling, See the stormy clouds arise, Which, as if the light reviling, Hung with black the azure skies.  But ere yet another morning, Drink the cold earth's dewy tear, Light, in brighter brilliance dawning, Shall the dark horizon clear.  Thus with falsehood's vilest story, Jefferson, in vain they try, To obscure thy beams of glory, Sun like beams that ne'er can die.  Tarious fiends, with secret flanders, All their noisome vapours pour, While around in rapture wanders, Every insect of the hour.  Haggard envy prone to languish, Hate, &c. disappointment born: Vexed ambition vents its anguish, Malice jules, affecting scorn.  All in vain—sublimely rising, Truth shall dart her vivid ray, And, the summer cloud dispelling, Chase the envious gloom away.  To thy active genius owing, That which dar'd proclaim her free, Still with fire of freedom glowing, Blest Columbia bends to thee.  Like thy own Potomac winding Through the irrigated plain, And between the mountains finding Health and beauty in its train.  So, by godlike Truth protected, Shall thy fame, the mind's guide, Flow with every charm collected, And remain the people's pride.  Firm and towering as the mountains, Crown'd with virtue's virgin snow, Pure as nature's forest fountains That with sparkling brilliance flow.  Clear as light when first created, Chase as angel's guardian love, And on wings of time elated, Deathless as himself shall prove.
From the Political Observatory.
"LIFE IS SHORT."  ALTHOUGH the common aphorism, life is short, may be often upon the lips of most men, still they are so many words spoken without meaning. So many words uttered without the assent of the heart. In the midst of a mingled life of business and recreation, few of us are willing seriously to reflect, that the brittle thread of our frail existence is held by the most uncertain tenure. While the speculist is, with the utmost energy, enforcing upon us the necessity of preparing to embark for that "uncertain bourne," every hour of his life will convince us that he does not, himself, feel the weight of the sentiments he uses.  I was led to these reflections, from the circumstance of being called of late from the gay and active pursuits of life, to visit the apartment of a dying friend. On entering the room I observed a solemn sadness marking the countenance of each of his surrounding friends—each seemed impressed with a weighty sense, of the uncertain inquietudes that attend frail humanity in the moments of dissolution. I approached the bed side. My friend gave me his feeble hand—then observed to me with a smile, mixed with a "gloomy terror without a name," which discovered the fears of the mortal, at the same time it expressed the hopes of the christian.—"You have just come in time to view, in this solemn moment, the common lot of fallen man. This my friend is a school of wisdom. The most sublime and important precepts are obtained without the aids of philosophy, the aids of philosophy, without the assistance of artifice speculation. Oral eloquence is unnecessary to enforce them.—The language of nature can give them utterance.—They sink deep into the feelings of every heart.—My friend remember that life is short." Many times before, had this sentiment been taught me in the schools, and enforced upon me from the desk, and uniformly, as I remember, without the least impression. And those of whom I received it, appeared as little affected with it themselves. It was only in this solemn moment, that it came home to us with all the majesty of conviction.  Does any one with to penetrate into the scenes of fashionable life, which every art has been employed to cultivate, and every delicacy to charm and gratify? Does he with to obtain a just estimate of its illusive pleasures, its ideal splendor, and its unmeaning etiquette? Let him visit the chamber of disease. Here life stripped of those ideal ornaments, which make it glitter on the stage, will be exposed in all its natural impotence and nakedness.  But these reflections, real and substantial, in themselves, glide off our minds, and are forgotten amidst the innumerable scenes of active life. We
engage in the most arduous enterprises; we pursue delusive pleasures; we discover an inclination to heap up treasures for the ideal convenience of life, as if it were eternal. But all these vain delights lose their influence with the wise man, when he considers, that, although he may be in possession of riches, that he may have authority, and that he may justly merit praise; yet his riches are such as to-morrow shall be given to another, his authority shall this night depart from him, and his praise, however sincere it may have been given, shall, in a little time, be heard no more.  "Day presses on the heels of day, And moons increase to their decay, But you, with thoughtless pride elate, Unconscious of impending fate, Command the pillar'd dome to rise, When lo, thy tomb forgotten lies."
NEW GOODS. W. H. Wilkins & Co
Respectfully inform their friends and the public that they are now opening at their Store No. 1, Congress-Street, a general assortment of EUROPEAN & INDIA GOODS.  Suitable for the present and approaching season.—viz.—  SUPERFINE black, blue, brown, bottle-green, scarlet, white, mixt and corbeau BROAD CLOTHS ,—drab, white and black Kersimere; President's cord; Velvets; tabby do. silk do.; Calimanco; white, blumb and black Durant; pink Gingham; printed Cambrics; silk and cotton Chambray; color'd Cambric; Furnitures; Copperplate Chintzes; Calicoes; Dimeties, &c.—Gentlemen's silk and cotton Hose; Ladies do.; black & white pic nic Gloves & Mitts; sewing silk per lb.; best scarf Twist, do.; Linens; India Cottons; brown Hollands, &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 29.
PAPER HANGINGS.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE AT THE BOOKSTORE OF THOMAS & TAPPAN, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE, A consignment of Paper Hangings; consisting of about 100 different figures—which will be sold (at factory prices,) 15 per cent. cheaper than they commonly come charged.—Books of patterns may be seen, and Gentlemen cannot fail to satisfy themselves as to prices and quality.  Also, just received, an excellent assortment of WRITING PAPER and BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS. Portsmouth, April 22, 1806.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham, ss.
To the honourable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature held at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and six.
THE petition of SARAH LANGDON of said Portsmouth, widow, humbly sheweth, That she is guardian of her two minor children, Catharina W. Langdon , and Walter Langdon .—That said minors, as heirs, own and hold in common and undivided with the other heirs of their deceased father, an estate, consisting of a messuage or house lot, dwelling-house, out houses and appurtenances, in said Portsmouth, bounded southerly on Broad-street, easterly by Prison-lane, northerly by Fetter-lane, and westerly by land of Henry S. Langdon, Esq.—said estate being owned by the said heirs, subject to your petitioner's right of dower therein.—That it would be conducive to the interest of her said wards, and of each of them, that their several undivided shares in said real estate should be sold—She, therefore, prays your honours to empower her, as guardian of said minors, to sell and convey the said real estate belonging to each of them, being their several and respective rights, shares and interest in the premises before described, agreeably to the law in such case made and provided; and she as in duty bound, &c. &c. &c.  Portsmouth, February 3, 1806. SARAH LANGDON —by her Attorney, DANIEL HUMPHREYS.
Rockingham, ss. Superior Court, February term, 1806.
ORDERED by the Court, that the petitioner notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be held at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September next, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term.  NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
New Wholesale Store. Now opening and for sale by John H. Goddard, & Co.
At their Store in Fore-street, a little northward of Merchant's-Row, a large and very general assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, Received by the late arrivals from England, France and Holland;
Comprising almost every article of English, Scotch, French and Dutch Goods usually imported—which they are determined to sell at WHOLESALE only and on terms as favorable as can be had in Boston, as the above Goods were purchased by JOHN H. GODDARD , at the various manufactories and great pains taken in the selection, it is presumed the qualities as well as the prices will give general satisfaction.  Portsmouth, May 13th, 1806.
State of New-Hampshire—Chester, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in NEW-GRANTHAM, in State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their school, town and road taxes for the year 1805—that so much of their land as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house of Ezra Buswell, in New-Grantham, on Thursday the fourth day of September next, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.     No. Lot. School Tax. Town Tax. Road Tax. No. Lot. School Tax. Town Tax. Road Tax.     Eliakim Stebbins 0 0 0 0 100 50 17 21 0   Samuel Dickenson 59 100 100 34 48 100 50 17 21   Benjamin Hall, Esq. 52 100 100 34 48 100 50 17 21   Bunker Gay : : : : 100 12 4 5 :   James Nevins, Esq. : : : : 50 25 9 11 :   Elisha Alexander : : : : 100 19 4 5 :   Oliver Doolittle : : : : 100 50 17 21 :   Miles Packer 47 50 50 17 21 100 12 4 5   John Williams : : : : 100 12 4 5 :   Elijah Williams, jun'r : : : : 100 12 4 5 :   Col. John Hawk : : : : 100 12 4 5 :   Rufus Wells : : : : 100 12 4 5 :   Moses Hawk 22 100 100 34 42 100 12 4 5   Abigail Hall 49 100 100 34 42 100 50 17 21   Elias Jones 33 100 100 34 42 100 50 17 21   Simeon Alexander : : : : 100 12 4 5 :   Israel Jones : : : : 50 6 2 3 :   James Smedley, Esq. : : : : 100 12 4 5 :   Thomas Williams jun'r : : : : 100 12 4 5 :   Lt. Samuel Hunt 41 100 100 34 42 100 12 4 5   William Sims : : : : 100 12 4 5 :   Capt. Samuel Hunt 20 100 100 34 42 100 12 4 5   William Pulsifyr 34 100 100 34 42 100 12 4 5   Benjamin Barret : : : : 100 50 17 21 :   Seth Catlin : : : : 100 12 4 5 :   Princhas Lyman 57 100 100 34 42 100 12 4 5   David Field 24 100 100 34 42 100 12 4 5   Josiah Jones 53 Sixty acre lot 5 acres. : : : : : : :    New-Grantham, April 28, 1806. RICHARD GILE , Collector.
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. This day opening Henderson & Cooper's
STORE, A very large assortment of the latest imported Fashionable, Fancy and Staple GOODS, Market-street May 13.
SPRING GOODS. This day received and now opening at DRAPER'S
Cheap new cash Store, An extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple, GOODS, May 13, 1806.
Fresh Teas, first chop, (Very Cheap) for cash or credit.
Now landing and for sale by the subscriber at his Store, Bow street, QUANTITY Hyson-skin, & Souchong Teas, per chest; 260 bundles Cassia; 27 boxes Havana Segars. ON HAND, Few chests Hyson, Young Hyson and Souchong Teas, per chest; Hhds. retailing Sugars, Molasses and Rum; Gunpowder, in kegs; Virginia Fig Tobacco, some of a superior quality; ground Ginger in kegs; superfine Flour, few pipes Barcelona Brandy; 2 pipes Cogniac; 100 boxes No 1 & 3 Chocolate; direct from the manufacturers.—Also, For sale 27 bales Georgia Cotton of a very good quality delivered here or in Boston, at a short notice, on a liberal credit.  Henry B. Williams.
FOR SALE, CORN, PORK, & LARD, Also, Bbls. TAR & PITCH; French Brandy per pipe or bbl. By WM. RICE , No. 7, on the Pier. May 13, 1806.
State of New-Hampshire—Stratford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owner or proprietor of Land and Buildings thereon, containing about sixty acres of land in the third lot in the second range in CENTRE-HARBOUR , in said county; that so much of said land will be sold at public vendue for the payment of his town, school, county and State taxes for the year 1804, (as by assessment to Chase Robinson,) with incidental charges, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Centre-Harbour, on Monday the 8th day of September next, at 10 of the clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.  Lot. Range. c. c. c. c. 8 2 36 7 30 27 JOHN PAIN , jr. Collector. Centre-Harbour, April 10, 1805.
FOUND, On Tuesday the 6th May, in Hampton a black leather Pocket-Book, containing deeds, notes and sundry accounts, with some money; the owner of the same, by giving a description of its contents, and paying charges, may have it again by applying to MOSES REMMICK. Rye, May 8, 1806.
LINENS. Just opened by Peter Coffin, A large assortment of 1/2 and yard wide IRISH LINENS of a superior quality. Portsmouth, April 29.
FOR SALE BY ELISHA HILL, JUN'R. 60 Hhds. of Molasses, some of it perhaps, is superior to any in town for retailing; 15 puncheons Rum; few Hhds. of Sugar; 400 bbls. Beef, different numbers; 50 bbls. Pork; 300 R. O. Shooks; Mould Candles; Cordage, &c. &c. Portsmouth, May 6, 1806.
LIME. Now landing and for sale by NATH'L ADAMS & SON, 200 casks Thomastown Lime of the first quality. May 6.
NOTICE is hereby given to the resident and non-resident owners of Land in WINSLOW'S LOCATION , in the county of Coos and State of New-Hampshire; that they have liberty to work out a Three Cent Tax , granted by the Legislature of said State, at their December session, 1805, for the purpose of making a Road and Bridges in said Location, at any time between the first of June and fifteenth of September, A.D. 1806.—And that we the subscribers, being appointed a committee to lay out said tax, will be ready to receive the same in payment of said tax, as aforesaid. ABNER CLARK, JOHN M. TILLOTSON, JOSEPH DYER, Committee. May 1, 1806.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of Land in the town of COCKBURN , that the General Court at their December session, 1805, granted a tax of Three Cents , on each acre of land in said town, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of making Roads and building Bridges.—Said land owners have liberty to pay their respective taxes in labor, at the rate of eight cents per hour for every able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet, and six cents per hour for a yoke of oxen.—Provided said labor be performed by the 15th day of September next. ABEL LARNED, JACOB TERRY, jun'r. HOPESTILL JENNISON, Selectmen of Cockburn, April 18, 1806.
NOTICE is hereby given to the resident and non-resident owners of land in the town of PIERCY , in the county of Coos and State of New-Hampshire; that they have liberty to work out a Two Cent tax , granted by the Legislature of said State, at their December session, 1805, for the purpose of making a Road and Bridges in said town, at any time between the first of June and the fifteenth of September, A.D. 1806.—That we the subscribers being appointed a committee to lay out said tax, will be ready to receive the same in payment of said tax as aforesaid. ABNER CLARK, ELISHA BLAKE, EDWARD ROWELL, Committee. May 1, A.D. 1806.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of JOSHUA DOWNING , late of Newington, cordwainer, deceased, are hereby requested to present their accounts to the subscriber for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are called on to make immediate payment, to RICHARD DOWNING , Executor. Newington, May 5, 1806.
A BARGAIN, FOR Sale a lot of timber LAND, with the full growth on the same, lying on Pine River in Effingham above great Ossipee Pond.—said lot contains about 260 acres of Land, the Land will be sold or the Timber as may best suit the purchaser, and one span of good likely carriage horses would be taken in part payment of said Land or Timber and payment made easy; for terms apply to the Printers. Portsmouth, May 12, 1806.
FOR SALE, Three quarters of the Dwelling-house owned by the subscriber, situated at the South part of this town, with three quarters of the land and out buildings to the situation and property of Mr. Thos. Priest, deceased, any person wishing to purchase may know the terms and view said premises by applying to MICHAEL L. PRIEST. Portsmouth, May 13.
A WHALEBOAT LOST. BROKE away from her moorings at Gosport (Isle of Shoals) on Friday night last, a Whaleboat, with one new sail, six oars, one mast and about fifty fathom of rode,—Whoever has taken up said boat or will give information where she may be found, shall be rewarded by applying to John Newton of Gosport, or Abner Blaisdell of Portsmouth. May 13, 1806.