The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-11-27 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavor to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PEARCE, HILL & PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
FOR NEW-YORK. THE ship Farmer, Th. Goodwin master, will sail in all next week...
E. CHADWICK, informs his friends and customers in general, that being about quitting the line of business he is now in...
FOURTH Proof Cog- } BRAN- niac and Spanish } DIES. Malaga WINE : Hollands GIN: Florence OIL : Spermaceti do. :...
Fresh Goods. DANIEL WEEKS, RESPECTFULLY informs his customers and the public, that he has removed from Buck-street, and taken a store in the new brick Buildings...
Fresh Importation of BOOKS. CHARLES PEARCE, has just received by the Polly from London, an additional assortment of Books and Stationery...
FOR SALE BY Waldron & Holman, ONE hundred bbls. superfine FLOUR : 10 pipes Spanish BRANDY : 10 small casks Vidonia WINE...
NEW GOODS. JUST IMPORTED BY Peter Coffin, In the Ships Galea from London, and Sally from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE, FANCY and OTHER GOODS...
SUPERFINE, middling, and low priced Broad-Cloths ; double mill'd Cashmeres ; fine drab and other Coatings ; Ratteneys ; Kerseys ; Fearnoughts ; Forest-Cloths ; Serges ; Baizes ; Flannels ; Blankets ; black and colored Wildbores ; Cambleteens ; Crapes ; Denmark Lultres ; Durants ; Tammies ; Shalloons ; Callimancoes ; Ruffles ; Moreens ; Taboreens ; Sattinets ; Florentines ;
A large assortment of Calicoes and Chintzes ; Chintz ; dimities and copperplate Furnitures ; Muslinnets ; Dimities ; Counterpanes. A large assortment of Book and Cambric Mullins ; elegant colonade, lace, India and Chambray Mullins ; colored Sarfnet Cambricks ; Muslin Handkerchiefs. Camels hair, cambric, purple, chintz and silk Shawls ; cambric, linen, cotton, romal, Bandannae and blk. silk Handkerchiefs.
variety of Italian and Florence Silks ; Pelice Silks ; Lustrings ; black white and green double Sarfnets ; India Persians ; Modes ; Sattins ; Tiffanies ; Italian Crapes ; Gauzes ; Millinets ; black Cypress. Elegant white and black lace Veils ; black lace Cloaks ; black and white silk Laces ; a large assortment thread Edgings and Laces ; some very wide ; Ribbons ; cotton and silk Gown Trimmings ; gold and silver Trimmings ; Fringes ; Gown Buttons ; silk Cords ; silk Girdles ; gold Eardrops ; elegant dress Fans ; Crape Fans.
A large assortment of Morocco and Kid Shoes ; some with laced Patterns ; walking Shoes ; Shoe Rofes ; Shoe Ties ; stock Stiffeners ; silk and cotton Braces. A great variety of Fashionable straw and willow Bonnets ; black and fancy Feathers ; fancy flowers and Wreaths ; straw Trimmings ; Parasols ; Umbrellas. A large assortment of Men's and youths cotton, worsted and silk Hose ; womens and misses cotton, silk and worsted Hose ; womens and misses cotton and worsted Gloves and Mitts ; Pic nic and plain silk Gloves and Mitts ; Kid Gloves ; mens and womens black Garters ; mens and womens worsted Socks ; womens worsted Gloves and Mitts ; mens worsted and mill'd Caps ; mens black and white gauze Hose ; mens silk, worsted, thread & beaver Gloves ; some lined with flannel ; worsted Drawers.
A great variety of Bear and Jennet Muffs and Tippets ; Fur Trimmings. A large assortment of Irish Linens ; Irish Sheetings ; Brittannians ; brown Holland ; table Cloths, all sizes ; Diapers, some 2yds wide ; Napkins ; yellow and green Canvas ; check Linens ; Threads ; embroidering and other sewing Silks ; Bindings ; white chintz Bed Lace Cords and Tassels. Fashionable gilt, plated and silk Buttons ; steel Knee-Buckles ; Watch Chains, Seals and Keys. A large assortment of India Cottons, very cheap ; cheap India Chintzes and Checks ; blue Gurrachs ; Madrass long Cloths ; Nankeens. A large assortment of Carpets and Carpeting. Portsmouth, October 2.
BUILDING LOTS, TO BE SOLD, LYING on the south road, adjoining land belonging to Col. John Langdon, on the West and to Amos Fernald and others east, running from the Road to the Mill Pond —for particulars apply to JOHN WENTWORTH. Portsmouth, Nov. 13.
NEW GOODS. Edw'd Parry, Has just received a general assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, among which are SUPERFINE Broad & Forest CLOTHS : superfine double mill'd & common Cashmeres : Swan-downs and Toilenets : black, twill'd and olive Velvets : fancy Cords and Thicksets : A large assortment of Chambray Mullins, of the latest fashion : color'd Sarfnets, and Cambric Mullin : Colonade, cobweb and sprig'd Mullin : Camels hair Shawls : fancy silk Handkerchiefs : Muslin and chintz Shawls : Chintzes, of every description : Irish Linens and Sheetings : India Cottons : Table Cloths and Diapers : silk and cotton Stockings : silk Mitts, and cotton Gloves : Jersey knit Stockings, of the best quality : Men's and Women's HATS, of the newest fashion : Muffs and Tippets : Baizes and Flannels. 20 bales of Lines ; Netts ; Salmon & sewing Twine : Shoe-Thread : With a large assortment of other Goods as usual, which will be sold cheap for cash or approved credit, at his store No. 10, Market-street. November 6, 1804.
New Cash Store. Lem'l Draper
Respectfully informs the Public that he has taken the new Brick Store, No. 2, Market-street, where he is now opening, and offers for sale, a very extensive assortment of the most Fashionable, Fancy and Staple PIECE GOODS, suitable for the present and approaching season—among which are
SUPERFINE Broad-Cloths, of a superior quality ; plain and striped Cashmeres ; Fashionable woollen Cords ; Virginia check Vesting ; striped silk velvet Waistcoating ; silk Shag for Bonnets ; fancy silk Shawls ; elegant 6-4 do. ; black Veiling ; plaid Chambray Mullins ; elegant laced Cambricks ; do. Colonade Mullins ; Tambor'd do. ; 4-4 & 6-4 book, Jacquet and Cambric Mullins ; 4-4 & 6-4 color'd Sarfnet Cambricks ; Chambray Fancies, of the newest taste ; plaid, dark mourning and common Calli-coes ; Ladies' English rose color'd silk Hose, with lace Clocks ; white Laces and Edgings ; black, do. do. ; fancy silk Girdles ; English white silk Gloves ; do. black ; do. slate color ; French black, white and slate color'd do. ; cotton, do. ; Dimities ; fancy kid and Morocco SHOES ; Dunstable Bonnets ; black silk Velvet ; 4-4 & 6-4 black Jacquet and Cambric Mullins ; black and white Pariset Gauzes ; black Sattins ; do. Modes ; do. Crapes, yd. wide ; black Sinchaws and Lustrings ; changeable and plumb color'd do. ; color'd Persians ; black Bombazettes ; do. Ruffles ; Ratteneys and Shalloons ; plain and striped Wildbores ; Durants and Calimancoes ; superfine Molskins : Gentlemen's black and white silk Hose ; do. with lace Clocks ; superfine furniture Chintzes ; common, do. do. ; plain and striped Velvet and Velveteens ; Toilenets and Swan-downs ; Madrass and Gilla Handkerchiefs ; Yellow Bandannae ; plain, figur'd & plaid Lustrings Ribbons ; Italian sewing Silks ; 4-4 & 6-4 Cammells hair Shawls, all colors.
Long white kid Gloves ; Ladies' color'd cotton Hose ; Gentlemen's black, white and slate color'd silk Gloves ; do. Lambs wool, do. ; black and blue Gennett, and mock Sable Muffs and Tippets ; Fox, do. ; Fearnoughts ; Coatings ; Orleans Stripes ; Baizes and Flannels ; mixed Plains ; blue, do. ; low priced Broad Cloths ; Serges ; 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 quarter Rose Blankets ; Irish Linens ; India Cottons ; Diapers ; Oil Cloths ; white Buckram ; Canvas for Samplers ; one case of Gentlemen's HATS, of a superior quality ; Cotton Umbrellas ; small looking Glasses, &c. &c. &c.
** The above, together with a great variety of other articles, generally called for in an English Goods Store, will be sold at prices, which cannot fail pleasing those Ladies and Gentlemen of town and country that may please to CALL. Portsmouth, November 6, 1804.
MISCELLANY.
From the Freeman's Journal. The following is a copy of an original letter from the venerable Franklin, to a minister of a church in the south part of New-Jersey, which has been recently discovered there among some old family papers. It is a composition perfectly in the manner and spirit of that great and worthy man.
Philadelphia, June 6th, 1753. DEAR SIR, I received your kind letter of the 3d inst. and am glad to hear that you encrease in strength—I hope you will continue mending, until you recover your former health and firmness. Let me know whether you still use the cold bath, and what effect it has.
As to the kindness you mention, I wish it could have been of more serious service to you ; but if it had, the only thanks I should desire, are that you would always be ready to serve any other person that may need your assistance ; and to let good offices go round ; for mankind are all of a family. For my own part, when I am employed in serving others, I do not look upon myself conferring favours, but as paying debts. In my travels and since my settlement, I have received much kindness from men, to whom I shall never have an opportunity of making the least direct return ; and numberless mercies from God, who is infinitely above being benefited by our services. These kindnesses from men, I can, therefore only return to their fellow-men ; and I can only shew my gratitude to God by a readiness to help his other children, and my brethren, for I do not think that thanks and compliments, though repeated weekly, can discharge our real obligations to each other, and much less to our Creator.
You will see, in this my notion of good works, that I am far from expecting to merit Heaven by them.—By Heaven we understand a state of happiness, infinite in degree and eternal in duration. I can do nothing to deserve such a reward. He that for giving a draught of water to a thirsty person should expect to be paid with a good plantation, would be modest in his demands, compared with those, who think they deserve Heaven for the little good they do on earth. Even the mixt imperfect pleasures we enjoy in this world, are rather from God's goodness than our merit ; how much more so the happiness of Heaven ? For my own part, I have not the vanity to think I deserve it, the folly to expect it, nor the ambition to desire it, but content myself in submitting to the disposal of that God who made me (who has hitherto preferred and blessed me, and in whose fatherly goodness I may well confide) that he will never make me miserable, and that the affliction I may at any time suffer, may tend to my benefit.
The faith you mention has doubtless its use in the world. I do not desire to see it diminished, nor would I desire to lessen it in any man ; but I wish it were more productive of good works than I have generally seen it. I mean real good works, works of kindness, charity, mercy and public spirit ; not holyday keeping, sermon hearing or reading, performing church ceremonies, or making long prayers filled with flatteries and compliments, despised even by wise men and much less capable of pleasing the Deity. The worship of God is a duty, the hearing and reading may be useful, but if men rest in hearing and praying as too many do, it is as if the tree should value itself on being watered and putting forth leaves, though it never produced any fruit.
Your good master thought much less of these outward appearances than many of his modern disciples. He preferred the doers of the word to the hearers ; the son that seemingly refused to obey his father and yet performed his commands, to him that professed his readiness, but neglected the work ; the heretical but charitable Samaritan to the uncharitable but orthodox priest and sanctified Levite. And those who give food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty, and raiment to the naked, entertainment to the stranger, and relief to the sick, &c. though they never heard of his name, he declares shall in the last day be accepted ; when those who cry Lord !
Lord ! who value themselves on their faith, though great enough to perform miracles, but have neglected good works, shall be rejected.—He professed that he came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance, which implied his modest opinion, that there were some in his time so good that they need not hear even him for improvement. But now-a-days we have scarcely a little parson, that does not think it the duty of every man within his reach to sit under his petty ministrations, and that whoever omits this offends God—I wish to such more humility and to you health and firmness, Being your Friend and Servant, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. Massachusetts Legislature.
House of Representatives. BOSTON, THURSDAY NOV. 15. The House met according to their adjournment in June. A quorum of the members appeared and took their seats. A committee of both branches were appointed to wait on the Governor, to inform him that the Legislature were ready to receive any communications which he might think proper to make ; who soon after reported that his Excellency would meet the two branches in the Representatives' Chamber, tomorrow, at 12 o'clock, to deliver his communications.
Messrs. Tucker, Whitwell and Ely were appointed a committee to consider what public business must necessarily be attended to this session. FRIDAY, NOV. 16.
A number of private petitions were severally read and committed. A committee were appointed to examine the accounts of the Treasury Department during the recess of the Legislature, and report the same at their next session.
Precisely at 12 o'clock His Excellency the Governor, attended by His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, the Honorable Council, and the Secretary of the State, and preceded by the Sheriff of Suffolk, came into the Representatives' Chamber ; and delivered the following
SPEECH : Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives :
THE unfinished business at your last meeting, I am informed, was referred to the third session of the Legislature :—I presume therefore that your principle object at this time will be to complete the choice of Electors, on the part of this Commonwealth, of a President and Vice President of the United States ; and that you will be unwilling at the present session to attend to any subjects which may conveniently be postponed. If the choice of Electors is not perfected by the votes of the People, I have no doubt that the trust which remains to be executed by you will be discharged faithfully, and that your conduct will be governed by the single motive of love to your country.
In pursuance of the act of Congress passed on the 26th March last, the Secretary of State has notified me, that the amendment proposed during the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, has been ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States. The letter which contains this notification is filed in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and a transcript of it will be delivered to the Electors who are or may be chosen on the part of this state. The Quarter Master General informs me, that in the late violent storm, two buildings on Hospital Island, the property of the Commonwealth, were blown down ; and that he thinks it highly necessary that others should be erected in their place as soon as may be. The appropriation made for his department for the present year, he supposes will be sufficient to defray the expense ; but he doubts the propriety of his setting up new buildings unless authorised by particular direction.
I have nothing further to communicate to you, GENTLEMEN, which calls for the immediate notice of the Legislature. But if in your opinion, any business of importance would suffer by a delay until the winter session, I shall cheerfully attend to whatever you may now propose, and co-operate with you in such measures as the public good may require. CALEB STRONG.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
THE late Message of our beloved President, to both houses of congress, must afford the highest satisfaction to every citizen of our Republic, who has virtue to appreciate, and candor to acknowledge, the superlative blessings which arise from a government founded on the immutable principles of Reason, and administered with the most impartial Justice.
After congratulating our public agents that the war in Europe had not extended its flames since their last session, nor "been marked by the calamities which sometimes stain the footsteps of war; he makes mention of "infringements on the authority of our laws," by officers, from whose governments we are on friendly terms, and while his representation gives us reason to believe that their conduct is not sanctioned by their governments; assures us that a statement of facts will be duly regarded.
Our relations with Spain bid fair to terminate in the most favorable issue, as "the objections which had been urged by that government against the validity of our title to the country of Louisiana, have been withdrawn," and "we have received from the government of France an acknowledgment in due form of the fulfilment of that stipulation."
The most perfect harmony exists between our government and those of other European nations:—
"With the Indian tribes established within our newly acquired country" the most favorable prospects appear: a large tract of territory has been purchased, for which they are to be remunerated with implements of agriculture and other necessaries;—this acquisition is highly important as fronting three hundred miles on the Ohio of a salubrious and fertile country; and while the intercourse is calculated greatly to ameliorate the condition of the Aborigines, will tend effectually to secure us against the horrors of war from that quarter, and indelibly stamp the justice of republican systems in opposition to the sanguinary measures heretofore pursued by the agents of Monarchy towards this persecuted race of men.
The gun-boats which were ordered to be built and employed for the "supporting within our waters the authority of the laws," by "the promptitude with which they may be manned by the seamen of the place in the moment they are wanted," have been proved by experience to answer fully the objects for which they were intended, (notwithstanding the vile and reiterated falsehoods which the menials of Aristocracy have issued from their presses on this, as on every other object of improvement which has received the attention of our government,) and measures are taken for the completion of the whole number contemplated by the act of Congress of 28th February, 1803.
We will give the state of our finances in the language of Mr. Jefferson, by which the falsehoods of that desperate Monarchical faction (whose strenuous efforts are incessantly exerted to sap the foundation of our liberties,) must be exposed to the powerful and impartial tribunal—nine tenths of the American people, whose virtue and energy may now bid defiance to such base ribaldry and vulgar abuse.
"The state of our finances continues to fulfil our expectations. Eleven millions and an half of dollars received in the course of the year ending on the 30th of September last, have enabled us, after meeting all the ordinary expenses of the year, to pay upwards of three millions six hundred thousand dollars of the public debt, exclusive of interest.—This payment, with those of the two preceding years, has extinguished upwards of TWELVE MILLIONS of principal, and a greater sum of interest, within that period; and, by a proportionate diminution of interest renders already sensible the effect of the growing sum yearly applicable to the discharge of the principal.
"It is also ascertained that the revenue accrued during the last year exceeds that of the preceding; and the probable receipts of the ensuing year, may safely be relied on as sufficient, with the sum already in the Treasury, to meet all the current demands of the year, to discharge upwards of three millions and an half of the engagements incurred under the British and French conventions, and to advance in the further redemption of the funded debt as rapidly as has been contemplated."
Let the deluding and self deluded federal partisans, go on abusing Mr. Jefferson and his administration, and let Mr. Jefferson continue to treat them with silent neglect, and persevere in his unimpeachable upright conduct, and things will soon set themselves to rights; the ills of the body politic will work their own cure. Virtue can stand alone; the bright
rays of truth may for a time be clouded, but they will finally shine out through every intervening obfuscation.
From the Utica Gazette.
When editorial "Tom Bowlings" and quill driving "Jack Tars," intrude their nautical nonsense and lumber like sea phraseology upon the public, to gratify their malignant animosity against our present administration; when snarling scribblers give their opinions on gun-boats and guns, who scarcely know the difference between a gun-boat and a man of war, or between a swivel and a carronade; we say when such fellows exercise their childish wit upon subjects which they are totally unacquainted with, merely to vent their spite against our wise and excellent government, we cannot avoid imputing to such men, the characters of knave and fool, and of holding them up to our fellow citizens as objects of ridicule and contempt. We do not pretend to understand nautical affairs better than our neighbours, but from incontrovertible authority we are able to demonstrate, that gun-boats are esteemed by all maritime nations, not only the least expensive, but the most useful vessels to defend coasts and harbours. In the attack and defence of Gibraltar, gun-boats were considered far superior to any other vessel of war. In a calm, four or five gun-boats are a match for a line of battle ship. A few gun-boats took possession of the Philadelphia; and vessels similar to gun-boats destroyed the same frigate in the harbour of Tripoli. What has kept Great Britain in a state of constant alarm and terror (notwithstanding her tremendous navy) for more than a year? Why gun-boats: And what expedient has been lately resorted to in order to strengthen the line of defence against a French invasion? We answer—the building of an additional number of gun-boats. Why was the gallant Nelson defeated in his attempt on the harbour of Boulogne? Because that harbour was defended by gun-boats. Many other instances could be mentioned, if necessary, to prove the estimation in which gun-boats are held, and their superior utility.
To all Honest Men, Who either fought, bled or paid for American Freedom—a simple and easy rule to determine which of the present parties in this country, are the true friends of Liberty.
TAKE a sheet of paper and write thereon a list of all the Republicans who live in your town—and put a T to the end of every one which you find was a Tory during the American War, if any such you can find. Then make a list of the Federalists of your town, & put a T to the end of every man's name who was of Tory principles during the same war. Then if you find all or most of the Tories on the Federal list, you may be very sure which side are your enemies, and consequently which are your friends. To all men upwards of forty years of age, the above is an infallible rule.
Short Metre.
National Legislature.
DOCUMENTS
Accompanying a message from the President of the United States to Congress.
No. I.
TRANSLATION.
"At the same time that the minister of his majesty in the United States is charged to inform the American government respecting the falsity of the rumor referred to, he has likewise orders to declare to it that his majesty has thought fit to renounce his opposition to the alienation of Louisiana made by France, notwithstanding the solid reasons on which it is founded: thereby giving a new proof of his benevolence and friendship towards the United States."
TRANSLATION.
SIR, The explanations which the government of France has given to his Catholic Majesty, concerning the sale of Louisiana to the United States, and the amicable dispositions on the part of the king my master towards these states; have determined him to abandon the opposition, which at a prior period, and with the most substantial motives, he had manifested against that transaction. In consequence and by special order of his majesty, I have the pleasure to communicate to you his royal intentions on an affair so important; well persuaded that the American government will see in this conduct of the king my master, a new proof of his consideration for the United States, and that they will correspond with a true reciprocity, with the sincere friendship of the king, of which he has given so many proofs.
God preserve you many years. Philadelphia 15 May, 1804. James Madison, Esq.
DOCUMENT, No. II.
To all to whom these presents shall come: WHEREAS by an act of Congress authority has been given to the President of the United States, whenever he shall deem it expedient, to erect the shores, waters, and inlets of the bay and river of Mobile, & of the other rivers, creeks, inlets, and bays, emptying into the gulph of Mexico, east of the said river Mobile, and west thereof to the Pascagoula inclusive, into a separate district for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, and to establish such place within the same as he may deem expedient to be the port of entry and delivery for such district; and to designate such other places within the same district, not exceeding two, to be ports of delivery only.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, Thomas Jefferson, President of the U. States, do hereby decide, that all the above mentioned shores, waters, inlets, creeks and rivers, lying within the boundaries of the United States, shall constitute and form a separate district, to be denominated "the district of Mobile;" and do also designate Fort Stoddert within the district aforesaid, to be the port of entry and delivery for the said district. Given under my hand this 30th day of May, 1804.
(Signed) TH: JEFFERSON.
Eighth Congress—Second Session. House of Representatives. THURSDAY NOV. 8.
Mr. J. Clay offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to present in the name of Congress to captain Stephen Decatur, a sword of the value of _____ dollars, and to each of the officers and crew of the United States' Ketch Intrepid, _____ months pay, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry, good conduct and services of capt. Decatur, the officers and crew of the said Ketch, in attacking and destroying a Tripolitan frigate of 44 guns, late the United States' frigate Philadelphia.
The resolution was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
The committee of revival and unfinished business made a report, which was received and ordered to be printed for the use of the members.
Adjourner. Committee of post offices and post roads—Messrs. Newton, Thomas, Hannah, N. Mitchell, Lowndes, G. W. Campbell and Southard.
Committee to whom was referred the articles of impeachment against Samuel Chase—Messrs. J. Randolph, J. Clay, Early, Boyle and John Rhea (of T.)
FRIDAY, NOV. 9, 1804.
The petition of John Steel, presented last session, and the petition of Capt. George Little, late of the Boston frigate, now first presented, for indemnity against a judgment in the supreme court for 10,182 dollars 89 cents damages, for the illegal detention of a foreign vessel taken in the West-Indies, in the year 1799, were referred to the committee of Claims.
D. Mitchell moved the order of the day on the President's message, but on Mr. J. Randolph's request for a little more time for members to digest and arrange the various important points contained in that communication, Doctor Mitchell withdrew his motion.
Mr. Kennedy presented a petition from a number of merchants, traders and farmers of the Edenton district, in N. Carolina, praying the establishment of a port of entry and delivery at Plymouth. The new district to comprehend all the creeks and harbours on the Roanoke and Caskie rivers—Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures, together with a petition presented at the last session on the same subject.
Mr. J. Clay's motion relative to Capt. Decatur, the officers and crew of the Intrepid Ketch, was taken up in committee of the whole.
Mr. Varnum in the chair. On motion of Mr. Clay the resolution was altered by striking out after the word "sword" the words "of the value of _____ dollars," and filling up the other blank with the word "two," thereby giving the officers and crew 2 months pay.
Mr. J. Clay, with a view of shewing the propriety of the measure, read extracts of letters written by commodore Preble and lieut. Decatur, which had been obtained from the secretary of the navy; they contained an account of the circumstances attending this honorable exploit, which have heretofore been printed in the public newspapers.
The committee rose and reported the resolution as amended.
Mr. Griswold presumed the object of this step was to pay a tribute of respect to those brave men who had so gallantly achieved this glorious and dangerous enterprise. He wished to do this in a manner the most honora-
ble and meritorious, and perhaps the best course would be to obtain from the head of the navy department a list of the names of the officers and the number of the crew, together with a detail of the circumstances attending the event. With this view he moved to postpone the consideration of the resolution reported by the committee of the whole till to-morrow, in order to introduce a resolution to this effect: That the secretary of the navy be directed to communicate to this house the names of the officers and the number of the men employed in the destruction of the frigate in the harbour of Tripoli, together with a statement of the circumstances attending that event.
The postponement was agreed to without opposition, and the resolution of Mr. Griswold was adopted with a small variation suggested by Mr. J. Randolph, and acquiesced in by the mover, viz. "That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this house, &c."
Mr. J. Clay and Mr. T. M. Randolph were appointed a committee to wait on the President and communicate the request of the house.
On motion of Mr. Holmes, it was agreed that when the house adjourns, it adjourn to Monday next.
MONDAY, NOV. 12.
Dr. Mitchell presented a petition from the state companies of New York and Dutchess counties, praying as an encouragement to their quarries that an additional duty may be laid upon that article when imported from Wales or other foreign parts.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state in the Union.
Mr. Dawson in the chair.
Mr. J. Randolph submitted seven resolutions, which were agreed to, and afterwards adopted by the house, as follows:
1. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to the restraining of our merchant vessels arming themselves without authority, and attempting to force a commerce into certain ports and countries in defiance of the laws of those countries, be referred to a select committee.
2. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to an amelioration of the form of government of the territory of Louisiana, be referred to a select committee.
3. Resolved, That so much, &c. as recommends an enlargement of the capital employed in commerce with the Indian tribes, be referred to a select committee.
4. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the defence and security of our ports and harbours, and supporting within our waters the authority of the laws, be referred to a select committee.
5. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the improvements of the militia system of the United States, be referred to a select committee.
6. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the inconvenience which arises from the distance to which, under existing laws prizes captured from the corsairs of Tripoli, must be brought for adjudication, be referred to a select committee.
7. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the lead mines of Louisiana, be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Thompson presented a petition from Mr. Rawls, stating that he had purchased of the United States a tract of land in the state of Ohio, under an impression that a stream of water sufficient for a mill passed through the same, but on survey it appeared to pass thro' the adjoining tract, and he thereupon prays to be allowed to cut a canal from the same, to enable him to procure water for a mill, according to his original intention. Referred to a select committee.
Mr. J. Clay reported that the committee appointed to wait upon the President on the subject of Capt. Decatur and the ketch Intrepid, had performed that service, and received for answer that he would cause the request of the house to be complied with.
Mr. J. Randolph informed the House that the committee of Ways and Means had received a communication from the Treasury department, stating that the appropriation of 50,000 dollars, for carrying into effect the seventh article of the British treaty had not been sufficient to discharge the second installment upon all the awards made in pursuance thereof, and suggesting the propriety of making as early as possible a further appropriation for that object.
The secretary of state estimated the amount unpaid at 60,000 dollars, and that in order to prevent any disappointment it would be eligible to make the appropriation 70,000.—Mr. R. thereupon moved that the committee of Ways and Means have leave to report a bill on this subject—leave being granted.
Mr. J. R. reported a bill accordingly, which was read a first and second
time, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Griswold stated that some inconvenience had been felt by some of the merchants of the Atlantic ports in making shipments to New Orleans, as they were not authorized to obtain drawbacks on a re-shipment from that port to a foreign country; heretofore New Orleans had been a depot from which many foreign articles were shipped to the French, Spanish, and even British colonies and islands, a commerce that had been very productive. He wished if there was no solid objection to it that the usual course of trade might be continued. He therefore moved the following resolution.
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of allowing, under proper regulations, a drawback of duties on goods wares and merchandise, imported into the port of New Orleans from any port of the United States, and from thence exported to any foreign port or place, and that the committee report by bill or otherwise.
The resolution was carried nem. con.
TUESDAY, NOV. 13.
A sufficient number of members not appearing to form a quorum, adjourned.
The following letter is a truly handsome testimonial, which reflects a reciprocal credit on the Secretary of the Navy and the gallant Officer to whom it is addressed.—It will clearly prove to the world, that when the required duty which every public man owes his country is fulfilled, all lesser considerations fade into nothingness.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.
"SIR, 22nd. May, 1804.
"Your dispatches bearing date the 10th of December 1803, conveying to us the unpleasant information of the accidental loss of the Philadelphia, were not received till late in the month of March last. The President immediately determined to put in Commission and to send to the Mediterranean a force which would be able beyond the possibility of a doubt, to coerce the enemy to a peace upon terms compatible with our Honor and our Interest. A due regard to our situation with Tripoli and precautionary considerations in relation to the other Barbary Powers demanded that our Forces in that quarter, should be so far augmented as to leave no doubt of our compelling the existing enemy to submit to our own terms, and of effectual checking any hostile dispositions that might be entertained towards us by any of the other Barbary Powers.
"The following Frigates have accordingly been put in Commission, and will soon proceed to the Mediterranean:
President, Commodore Barron—Congress, Capt. Rogers—Essex, Capt. James Barron—Constellation, Capt. Campbell.
Your good sense will perceive that we have thus been unavoidably constrained to supercede you in a command in which you have acquitted yourself in a manner honorable to yourself and useful to your country, and in all respects perfectly satisfactory to us. The only Captains in the Navy, now in the United States, juniors to yourself, are Captains James Barron and Campbell, and as Frigates cannot be commanded but by Captains, we of necessity have been obliged to send out two gentlemen, senior to yourself in Commission.
"Be assured, Sir, that no want of confidence in you has been mingled with the considerations which have imposed upon us the necessity of this measure. You have fulfilled our highest expectations, and the President has given it in an especial charge to me to declare that he has the highest confidence in your activity, judgment and valor.—Through me, he desires to convey to you his thanks for the very important services which you have rendered to your Country, and I beg you to be assured, Sir that it affords me great personal satisfaction to be the medium of conveying to you his sentiments in relation to your conduct.
"With high respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servt. (Signed.)
ROBERT SMITH."
Commodore ED. PREBLE Mediterranean.
On Friday last the legislature of the state of New York proceeded to the election of 19 electors of President and Vice President U. S. The following named gentlemen were chosen, every one of whom is a steadfast friend of the present administration:—
Sylvester Deering, James Fairlie, Cornelius Bergen, John Haring, Ezra Thompson, Major John Wood, Conrad T. Elmendorf, Stephen Miller, Col. Henry Quackenbush, Albert Pawling, Isaac Sergeant, John Cramer, Tho's Brooks, Mathias B. Hildreth, Wm. Floyd, James Earle, Joseph Elliott, Adam Cornstock, Abraham Barker.

NEW-YORK, NOV. 9.
We learn by the ship Clyde, from Cadiz, that not less than thirty thousand human beings had fallen victims at Malaga to the Yellow Fever, which in its destructive progress had reached Gibraltar and Cadiz. At the latter place from seventy to eighty persons died daily; and the port of Gibraltar was shut against vessels from that quarter.
Massachusetts Electoral Election!
BOSTON, NOV. 22.
THE whole number of votes given in this Commonwealth, at the late election of Electors of President and Vice President (after deducting those which were rejected by the canvassing committee) were 1,045,016, which divided by nineteen leaves 55,501, the whole number of Voters. To make a choice 27,501: the votes for the Republican Candidates were 29,284, and they are all chosen.
The Federal Candidates had 25,139. There were 1733 scattering votes, chiefly for Mr. SMITH. By which it appears that the Republican ticket had an average Majority of about 3,500.
Congressional Representatives.—The representation of Massachusetts in the ninth Congress has been completed, as follows:
Republicans—Hon. Joseph B. Varnum, Phanuel Bishop, Richard Cutts, Jacob Crowninshield, Ebenr. Seaver, Orchard Cook, Joseph Barker, Isaiah L. Green, Barnabas Bidwell, John Chandler...TEN.
Federalists—Hon. Peleg Wadsworth, Seth Hastings, Wm. Stedman, Sam'l Taggart, Josiah Quincy, William Ely, Jeremiah Nelson...SEVEN.—In the present Congress there are 7 Republicans, and 10 feds.
From the Aurora.
The election for electors, of President and Vice President, has terminated in nine of the seventeen states. The result will be found to have exceeded what the most sanguine had anticipated; it will prove the discernment of the great body of freemen of the union, and their regard for the constitution, more strongly than any electoral election since the formation of our government; it will afford a triumph for the present, not experienced by any former, chief Magistrate; for it will be a triumph of virtue over vice, of patriotism over the most abandoned and malignant opposition and abuse that ever disgraced any country.
From all of the nine states we have not received complete information: sufficient, however, is known to enable us to give a tolerably accurate statement.
In Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia, where the elections were by the people, there was no federal opposition of any consequence whatever.
In Massachusetts and N. Hampshire, the people voted for the electoral candidates—and in both these states was a strong, beyond example, federal opposition.
In Vermont, New York, and Connecticut the legislatures chose the electors, and in each legislature all the federal votes were given for candidates of that party.
The result in the following states may be stated with certainty to be
   Republican. Federal.     Pennsylvania, 20 0   New Jersey, 8 0   Vermont, 6 0   New York, 19 0   Virginia, 24 0   Maryland, 11 0   Connecticut, 0 9   88 9  
From which it appears that, from the seven states, above enumerated, the republicans have received half the number of the whole electoral votes of the union.
We are happy to announce the arrival, in this land of freedom, of Tho's Addis Emmett, Esq., formerly a counsellor at law of the first eminence at the Irish bar, a gentleman of genuine worth and talents. He will be more generally known, however, when the reader is informed that Mr. Emmett was one of the directory appointed by the patriots of Ireland to superintend their organization of force to drive the foreign tyrants of England from their shores, and to manage the concerns of the contemplated republic, in case of success, until the danger from without would permit the country to establish a constitution for preserving peace and freedom within: that he was one of the state prisoners confined at Fort George, on the failure of the attempt to give freedom to the most unhappy country in the universe.
Mr. Emmett has latterly resided in France, from whence, with his family, he has now come to enjoy the comforts resulting from the only just and free government that exists.
Portsmouth
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1804.
Latest from EUROPE.
By an arrival at New-York, London and Liverpool papers are received to the 27th Sept. but they do not contain any political news of consequence.
It is stated that a letter had been received in London, from Paris, via Hamburg, signifying that the king of Sweden had ordered his ambassador at the court of the Thuilleries, to leave Paris in six days; and the Swedes residing there, who are in his majesty's service, in the course of fourteen days. The truth of all this, notwithstanding appearances, is liable to much doubt: though the king of Sweden is too evidently one of Mr. Pitt's royal puppets, the probable cost of the game will deter him from throwing the dice of war.
To counteract the obsequious madness of Russia and Sweden to the court of London, a most formidable alliance is said to have been concluded between France, Austria and Prussia.
The price of Stocks in London, on the 25th Sept. consols 57 1-2, for account 53 3-4ths—omnium 7 1-4.
The question upon the bugbear invasion, in England, remains much the same. The French appear to augment their flotilla in ostentation and their ships of the line with as much secrecy as possible. They have 25 sail of the line ready for sea at Brest, and 6 in the Texel, besides their fleets at Toulon Rochefort, &c.
Monsieur, the brother of the nominal French king has failed from England for Gottenburg, escorted by a gun brig! Previous to his departure he received a letter from his elder brother, which is reported to contain an assurance that Russia and Sweden were ready to acknowledge Louis XVIII, as the rightful heir to the throne of France, and to act when Britain should set the example!
West-Indies.—The empire of Hayti has changed its royal master: Jacques has superceded Dessalines. He has already published a decree prohibiting all foreign vessels from selling their cargoes to any but the merchants appointed by emperor Jacques, under a penalty of 300 dollars for the first offence, and 500 for the second. His sable majesty has likewise issued another decree, signifying that every captain shall be arrested and thrown into prison, there to lay ten months, and after that, to be sent to his own country, with express orders not to return to Hayti on his peril. The vessel and cargo to be confiscated for the benefit of the empire. Every native taken on board such a vessel, to be immediately shot in the public square.—This is imperial energy with a vengeance!!! (Chron.)
It is ever gratifying to the "lovers of country" to notice the habits and propensities of the people in accordance with the principles of its government. Where the character of the Soldier forms a constituent part with that of the Citizen, as is the case in United America—it is ever pleasing to discover a taste for military tactics—This is peculiarly consistent with the genius of our government, since the militia, the great body of the people, are the ultimate guarantee of the law's execution in cases of tumultuous violence, when factious licentiousness shall have raised the standard of opposition. The citizens of this town have already given considerable evidence of the possession of this taste, and we are happy to learn that the young gentlemen of Portsmouth, are about to form a Republican Company of Infantry—It is hoped this intention will be effectuated with that spirit and energy which has marked the formation and maintenance of those respectable military companies, so greatly admired in many of our principal towns and cities.
There is nothing in any of the States that can excite the pride of patriotism. The native of one state is as good, and no better than the native of any other. But the name of America says Washington should excite our pride more than any appellation that is merely a characterlistic. Our great and good men all belong to the union at large; they have gained their fame by their services to the continent; they went at the call of their country, wherever they could be useful; at home or abroad, on land or on water; and cared not what particular spot was from time to time the scene of their exploits. Independence was conceded to the United States, in their united and not individual capacity. Warren, Montgomery, Green, Lincoln and Washington, cannot be exclusively claimed by any particular district; their virtues have imparted a lustre to the name of an American, in every part of the world.
Democrat.
Haswell and Smeal's Printing Office was burnt at Bennington, Ver. 8th November.
JEFFERSON & CLINTON
Ticket has succeeded in this State!
It ever gives us pleasure to inform the public in general of the happy progress of Republican principles throughout the Union; and are highly gratified in acquainting our readers with the pleasing intelligence that the Republican Ticket for Electors of President and Vice-President, has prevailed in this State by a majority of SEVEN HUNDRED and TWO. Many remarks have been circulated by the opposite party, to blind the eyes of the People. The full display of real truth has effectually defeated their malicious purposes—While Republicans are alive to their invaluable interests, there is no force of enmity either foreign or internal, that can prevail against them—The genuine friends of the grand principles of our government, have a rapid increase in New-Hampshire and Massachusetts, and there is not the least doubt, but that perverse and obstinate Connecticut will shortly pay homage to those sacred and sublime principles which are establishing an immovable foundation, the glory of our country.—Fiat! Fiat!
COMMUNICATION.
Messrs. Editors,
THE editor of the Observatory informs us that the Hon. Mr. Plumer, is the author of Impartialis—We suppose he means the former preacher of christian liberty, peace, righteousness and good will towards man—how far his productions lately will correspond with such sentiments, let truth and justice decide—such a contrast is discovered, that as the Republican interest is increasing, he will can't again in becoming all things to all men that he may gain some, or some thing—Oh! how is the gold become dim, and the fine gold changed. If the signature had been Impartialis instead of Impartialis, it would have appeared much better; or rather Particularis, as it is difficult for us to find such an word as Impartialis; but Tories or their party, can make any thing answer.
ZENOPHON.
The Hon. James Bowdoin, of Boston, has been nominated to the Senate, as Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Madrid, vice the Hon. Charles Pinckney.—Also, G. W. Erving, Esq. Secretary to the Legation.
EARLY PARTURITION.
A medical friend has communicated to us the following obstetrical incident. Mrs. Eliza Burlingame, wife of Mr. Amasa Burlingame of Sturbridge, lately became the "living mother of a living Son," weighing 8 pounds, on the day that she [the mother] was twelve years, six months, and five days old. "Thy wife shall be a fruitful vine" Egis.
MARRIED.
IN this town, Mr. CLEMENT DAVIS, to Mrs. PATTY SHAW. At Charlestown, (Mass.) Mr. JOSEPH CUSHING, editor of the Farmers' Cabinet, Amherst, to Miss REBECCA EDMONDS.
DIED.
In Georgia, Mr. JAMES THOMAS, aged 134, his eye sight was so little impaired, that he could read print, without the assistance of glasses, to the last year of his existence—At Norfolk, Mr. EDWARD MIRICK Bookbinder, a native of Charlestown, and a very enterprising young man—
On his passage from Martinique to this place, Mr. JOHN DANIELS, aged 43. In this town Captain THOMAS DENNET, aged 42.
TO LET,
HALF of a 2 story Dwelling HOUSE, near the south meeting-house; convenient for a family—For further particulars inquire of the Printers. Nov. 27, 1804.
TO LET,
TWO convenient rooms in a brick store in Market-street—inquire of the printers.
15 DOLLARS REWARD. LOST on the 21st inst. on the road between Epping meeting house, and Exeter, a large red morocco pocket book, containing thirty nine or forty dollars in bank bills, and a number of papers of no use to any person but the owner. Whoever has found said Pocket Book, and will convey it to Doct. Benjamin Rowe, of Kennington, with the money, shall receive the above reward.
TIMOTHY ROWE. November 24, 1804.
M. J. DE ROCHEMONT.
REQUESTS all those indebted to him to call and discharge their accounts; that he may be enabled to appoint an early day for a settlement with his creditors. November 26.
JAMES RUNDLET,
INFORMS his customers and the public, that he has just received per the late arrivals from England, a very extensive assortment of ENGLISH PIECE GOODS, which are now for sale by wholesale & retail as cheap as can be purchased in the State—He has also for sale at 4 months credit—100 boxes best Mould CANDLES. 50 boxes SOAP. Portsmouth, Nov. 27, 1804.
Cheap India Goods.
Peter Coffin, Has just received a variety of INDIA GOODS which will be sold very cheap, viz.
INDIA COTTONS of all prices; some for only 11s. piece. Yard wide INDIA CHINTZ 14 yards long, for 19/6. INDIA CHECKS. Black and colored Persians. Best twill'd Bandannoes, of a superior quality: Large TABLE CLOTHS from 12s. to 16/6. NAPKINS for 20s. doz. Elegant India plaia, lace and sprig'd Mullins. Nov. 20.
More NEW GOODS, CHEAP!
Dan'l Weeks,
Nº 2, Market-street, Has received an additional supply of Seasonable GOODS,
Among which are SUPERFINE Broad-Cloths: Double mill'd black and drab color'd Cassimeres of the very best quality; Drab Cord. A great variety of Silk, velvet and other Waist-coating; Black striped Velvets, at 4/6 per yard; Duffsils; Coatings, from 5/ to 10/6 per yard; A great variety Chintzes, from 1/4 to 3/ per yard. A large assortment of Black, white and colored Cambric Mullins, very cheap; Jacquet Mullins, at 2/6 per yard; Italian and Florence Silks; India Lustings and Satins; Double Sarinets; black patent Laces at a reduced price.
A great variety of Mock fable, Gennet and other SKINS, dressed suitable for Muffs and Tippets;—A few low priced FUFFS, &c. &c. November 27.
ELEGANT Sprig'd and Chambray MUSLINS.
A Quantity of Elegant SPRIG'D & CHAMBRAY MUSLINS Are just Received and now for sale at a small advance by EDWARD PARRY. Portsmouth, November 27.
Isaac Stanwood,
Has Just received by the ship Milford from Liverpool, at his Crockery & Glass WARE STORE, Head of BUCK-STREET, A handsome assortment of TEA WARE,
Consisting of PLAIN BLUE PRINTED; FLUTED do. do. do. OLIVE do. do. best enamel'd various patterns; Elegant Stone TEA POTS; SUGARS and CREAMS; Cain do. do. do. do. Egyptain black do. do. With a general assortment of Earthen & Glass Ware, which is now selling at the lowest prices. ALSO, A few CRATES of WARE well assorted for the country. Portsmouth, Nov. 27.
Now landing and for sale by Benjamin Swett, 300 hhd. Salt, 20 hhd. and 40 bbls Sugar. ALSO, 300 Quintals Cod Fish; 60 kegs of Butter; other Goods as usual.
E. Chadwick,
INFORMS those of his customers who wish to be supplied with Spermaceti OIL, for the ensuing winter, that by applying soon, they may be supplied at a reduced price. Also—To Let, the office now occupied by Geo. W. Prescott, Esq. and possession given in three weeks; apply as above.—N. B. All those who are indebted to E. Chadwick, or have accounts open with him, are once more requested to call and settle the same, or else he shall take the liberty to call on them in another form. Nov. 20.
AUCTION.
THIS DAY, 11 o'clock, A. M. TWO BALES OF Damaged Nets,
TO be sold for the benefit of the Underwriters,—at No. 4, Merchant's Row, Portsmouth,—Terms known at the time and place of sale. JACOB WALDEN, Auct'r. Portsmouth Nov. 27.
FOR SALE, A CONVENIENT DWELLING HOUSE in Deer-street, now occupied by Mr. John Reading, nearly opposite the House of Thomas Martin, Esq. The sale will be at Auction, on Thursday the 20th of December next, if not previously sold at private sale—Apply to JOHN MARCH. Portsmouth, Nov. 27.
Just received and for sale at S. LITTLE'S Store Buck-street a quantity of low priced PAPER HANGINGS. November 27, 1804.
Fowling Pieces.
ELEGANT Double and single Barrell'd Fowling Pieces, for sale by WM. SIMES, No. 11 Market-street. Nov. 9, 1804.
Grand Lodge.
THE Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge of New-Hampshire, the District Deputy Grand Masters and Masters and Wardens of Lodges throughout the State, are desired to give their attendance at a special Grand Lodge, to be held at the Lodge-room in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 12th day of December next, at 6 o'clock P. M.—By Order, L. SPALDING, Grand Sec'ty. Portsmouth, Nov. 27, A. L. 5804.
TAKE NOTICE.
TO be sold on very reasonable terms, if applied for soon, that very eligible situation and excellent stand for business on Norway Plain, Rochester, N. H. owned by, and in possession of the subscriber, being a good two story house, very handsomely finished with a very genteel office and necessary out houses: two acres of excellent land bounding seven roads upon the street, and a very well cultivated garden, quite decently laid out comprising more than one fourth of an acre of land. Recommendations are superfluous when the property to be vendee speaks its own praise. MOSES L. NEAL. Rochester, Nov. 25.
Rockingham, ff.
Epping, Nov. 23, 1804.
BY virtue of a licence from the Hon. Nathaniel Rogers, Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. in said county—the real Estate of STEPHENS SMITH, late of said Epping, yeoman, deceased, will be sold at a Public Vendue, at the late dwelling house of said deceased, on Monday the 24th day of December next, at 10 o'clock A. M. At which time and place the conditions of sale will be made known. MARTHA SMITH Administratrix.
For Charleston South-Carolina.
THE Schooner DOVE, now lying at Moffett's wharf burthen about 60 tons, Samuel Grenough master, will sail in 6 or 8 days, weather permitting; for freight or passage apply to the master on board. Nov. 19.
NOTICE.
THE Copartnership, under the firm of CARROLL & GOSS, was by mutual consent dissolved on the twentieth day of June last—all persons therefore, who have demands on, or are indebted to said firm, are requested to call on SIMON GOSS, at Rye for settlement.
JOHN CARROLL, SIMON GOSS.
N. B. The business will be continued at Rye by the subscriber, where his friends are solicited to call as usual. SIMON GOSS. November, 23 1804.
State of New-Hampshire, to wit—
BE it remembered that on the twenty-fourth day of November, in the twenty eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America, ELIAS SMITH, of the said District, preacher of the Gospel; hath deposited in this office, the title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit—
"A collection of HYMNS, for the use of Christians"—In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
R. CUTTS SHANNON, Clerk of the District Court of New-Hampshire District.

Miscellaneous Repository.
DR. JOHNSON.
When Dr. Percy first published his Collection of ancient English ballads, perhaps he was too laconic in commendation of the beautiful simplicity and poetic merit he supposed himself to discover in them. This circumstance provoked Johnson to observe to him one evening at Miss Reynolds's tea table, that he could rhyme as well, and as elegantly in common narrative and conversation. For instance, says he
As with my hat upon my head, I walk'd along the Strand, I there did meet another man With his hat in his hand. Or to make such poetry subservient to my own immediate use: I therefore pray Renny dear, That thou wilt give to me, With cream and sugar laced'st well, Another dish of tea. Nor fear that I my gentle maid, Shall long detain the cup, When once into the bottom I Have drank the liquor up. Yet hear, alas! This mournful truth, Nor he's it with a frown;— Thou canst not make the tea so fast, As I can gulp it down.
And thus he proceeded through several more stanzas, till the reverend critic cried out for quarter.
A HINT.
[The following humorous advertisement from the NATIONAL AEGIS, is inferred for the amusement of our readers.]
GEO. WASHINGTON WEBB, (Politician from Worcester to Northampton)
Solicits the serious and candid attention of each of his customers, who are indebted to him for more than one quarter's newspapers, to that portion of scripture, which may be found recorded in the latter clause of the 28th verse of the 18th Chapter of the Gospel according to St. Matthew—"PAY ME WHAT THOU OUEST."
In discouraging from these words, it is the intention of the Preacher to make no division of his matter; to have nothing to do with notes, except bank notes; and to treat the subject neither logically, nor metaphysically, nor scripturally, nor religiously, nor morally, nor physically—but PEREMPTORILY! As he had a mortal aversion to long winded people ever since he began to collect newspaper accounts, he will be as brief as a lawyer's summons, and leaving his text to explain itself, come directly to the IMPROVEMENT.
A loved brethren! hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth; Pay the post rider quickly when thou art in the way with him—lest at any time the Post-rider deliver thy account to the ATTORNEY, and the ATTORNEY bring thee before the JUDGE and the JUDGE deliver thee to the OFFICER, and thou be cast into PRISON. Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out from thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing!
Worcester, September 19, 1804.
John Robie,
Respectfully informs the public, that he has taken the shop lately occupied by Joseph Giles, watch-maker in Concord, where he intends carrying on the business of repairing
WATCHES of all kinds, in the best manner, and on the most reasonable terms.
He also carries on the Gold and Silver-Smith's business, in its various branches—and offers for sale the following articles, warranted good— GOLD —Neck-Laces, Finger and Ear-Rings, Knobs, &c. SILVER —Table & Tea-Spoons, Salt and Mustard-Spoons, Thimbles, Buttons, &c. &c.
* He will do every other kind of work in his line of business. All applications will be punctually and faithfully attended to, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. CASH given for old GOLD and SILVER. Concord, Nov. 6, 1804.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of SAMUEL JACKSON, late of Portsmouth, trader, deceased; are hereby requested to present the same for settlement without delay to NATHANIEL MARSHALL, Executor to his last Will. Portsmouth, November 19, 1804.
FOR SALE, WALSH'S MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC, at the Book-store of PEIRCE, HILL and PEIRCE, Market-street,—by the gross, dozen or single.
PROPOSALS By MUNROE and FRANCIS, Boston, W. & D. TREADWELL, Portsmouth, and THOMAS CLARK, Portland, For Printing by subscription, the first American Edition of the Ancient History OF THE EGYPTIANS, CARTHAGINIANS, BABYLONIANS, MEDES AND PERSIANS, MACEDONIANS, ASSYRIANS AND GRECIANS. By M. ROLLIN, late principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres.
Illustrated with the following ENGRAVINGS— 1 Head of M. Rollin—2 Antiquities of Egypt—3 Egyptian Obelisks—4 View of the City and Port of Alexandria and Isle of Phares—5 Plan of Babylon—6 Plan of the City of Syracuse—7 Map of the Retreat of the Ten Thousand—10 Map of the Plains adjacent to Ilium.—Translated from the French, in Eight Volumes.
CONDITIONS. I. Rollin's Ancient History will be comprised in EIGHT Volumes duodecimo; each volume upon average to contain near 400 pages; the whole to be illustrated with maps and other engravings. II. The work will be executed with a new type upon good paper; the volumes be bound in blue boards; this method being preferred, as books fresh from the press are not in a condition to be bound in leather. III. The price to Subscribers will be 75 Cents a volume, or 6 Dollars a set: to Non-Subscribers, the price will be considerably enhanced. IV. It is expected the subscribers, will receive their volumes as fast as they issue from the press and pay for them on delivery; this method will aid the undertaking greatly. V. Those who subscribe for eight sets, or will procure eight subscribers and be accountable for the pay, shall be entitled to a ninth set gratis. VI. An Alphabetical list of the Subscribers' Names will be given in the last volume. Subscribers received at the store of Peirce, Hill and Peirce, Market Street.
50 Dollars Reward.
JOHN CHISHOLEM, a slender man about 5 feet 7 inches high, brown hair, red face, long thin chin, and lips a little, master of the Schooner Elizabeth, British Plantation built, has one deck, two masts; her length from the fore part of the main stem to the after part of the stern post abaft is thirty-eight feet & nine inches, her breadth the main wales is twelve feet, in the hold is four feet and nine inches and admires 24 tons, she is square stemmed, has no gallery and no head. The above vessel failed on the 8th of May from Quebec bound for the gulf of St. Lawrence, the master having gone contrary to orders, any person that will apprehend and secure him and the vessel described shall receive the above reward and all necessary charges paid. CHARLES HUNTER. N. B. Letters will be addressed to John Hunter, Portsmouth, N. H.
Bateman's genuine DROPS.
Fresh and Good—just received Direct from Dacey & Co's ware house at Boar's-head, No. 10 Bow-Lane, London.
AS the high repute in which this inestimable Medicine has been held by the public for more than 70 years past, induces so many people to counterfeit it, (inasmuch that there is scarce a town where a spurious sort of Bateman's drops are not exposed to sale.) The public are informed they may now be supplied with the true genuine kind at C. Peirce's store, Portsmouth, N. H. in N. America, price 42 cents per bottle.
The good effect of these Drops, are so universally known, that little need be said by way of recommendation. But in the following complaints they seldom fail of a cure, if taken seasonably, viz Cough and colds, agues, pains in the limbs, head, &c. Rheumatism, stone and gravel; Fevers; female complaints; and are excellent indeed for lying-in women.
C. PEIRCE, has also a fresh and genuine assortment of other Patent Medicines. Nov. 13.
CAME into the Field of the Subscriber, on or about the first of June last past, a black yearling Heifer Calf; the Owner may have her again by paying Charges. GEORGE HART. Newington, November 13.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
TAKEN from the Ferry House on Friday evening last, a Trunk about 12 inches long, covered with ruffel sheep-skin, containing Bank Bills to the amount of 149 DOLLARS, and 90 DOLLARS in silver.—The above reward will be given to any person who will detect the Thief so that the Trunk with its contents, may be obtained. MARK NUTTER. Portsmouth, October 29, 1804.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the Estate of BENJAMIN CHESLEY, late of Durham deceased, are requested to settle the same immediately with SARAH CHESLEY, Administratrix. Durham, Oct. 12, 1804.
Nath'l White
INFORMS his customers and friends that he has removed from the Portsmouth Stone-Congress-Street, to the westerly apartment in the new brick Stores, on the Parade, where he continues to supply his customers with GROCERIES, &c. and solicits a continuance of their favours.
He has on hand
W. I. RUM, Old SPIRIT, Best Cogniac BRANDY, Holland GIN, Constanza, Sherry, Teneriffe particular, Malaga, longcork'd } Wines, bottled Claret
Loaf and lump Sugars, Lemons per box or retail, Florence OIL, OLIVES per jar.
Hylon, Souchong, Bohea } Teas,
Box Raisins, COFFEE pr. bag or retail, CHOCOLATE, Chocolate Shells, Pollock FISH, Fig & Pigtail Tobacco, Best Havannah Segars, Candles, Spanish Float INDIGO, Powder and Shot, Salt-Petre, PEP- PER, CAYENNE, Allspice, GIN- GER, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Gin Casks, Corks, Demijohns, Window Glass, Starch, Shaving Soap, Iron Ware, Iron Shovels, Corn Brooms per hundred, dozen, or single.
An assortment of CROCKERY WARE—TUMBLERS.
A small invoice of BROADCLOTHS & CASSIMERE, very low.
TO LET, A very handsome and commodious CHAMBER, in the above Store, suitable for an office, or counting room.
ALSO— A part of the CELLAR, which will be finished in a convenient manner for a Grocer's shop.
Said WHITE having suitable Rooms for storing Goods of every kind, or Country Produce, he will fristly attend to the commands of all who may consign any articles to his charge on commission.
Whole and Quarter Tickets in Piscataqua Bridge Lottery for sale as above. Nov. 13.
WHOLE & quarter Tickets in PISCATAQUA BRIDGE Lottery for sale by PEIRCE HILL & PEIRCE. Almanacks for 1805, for sale as above.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Grafton, ff.
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 State, county, school, town and highway taxes for the year 1804—that so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said town, on Wednesday the twentieth day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Original Grantees Names. Number. Range. Number. Range. Number. Range. State tax. County tax. Town tax. School tax. Highway tax.     Ralph Twombly, 21 10 1/2 5 15 15 4 7 25   John Tuttle, 5 4 14 10 1/2 7 12 18 6 10 32   Richard Kimball, 7 3 9 9 1/2 3 12 18 6 10 32   Capt. Rich'd Walden, 19 1 2 10 1/2 14 14 18 6 10 32   John Horn, junr. 11 1 1/2 6 12 15 4 7 25   Nathaniel Kimball, 15 1 15 9 1/2 7 12 18 6 10 32   Samuel Ambroze, 13 4 8 10 1/2 18 15 18 6 10 32   Otis Baker, 1 3 17 9 1/2 12 12 18 6 10 32   Joseph Ham, junr. 5 9 1/2 1 5 15 4 7 25   John Demeritt, 9 8 1/2 1 15 3 2 7 6   Robert Hill 1/2 1 15 3 2 7 6   John Demeritt, junr. 4 5 10 8 1/2 5 15 18 6 10 32   Joseph Hall, 19 3 1/2 4 13 15 4 7 25   Stephen Otis, 3 6 6 9 1/2 3 14 18 6 10 32   Joseph Roberts, 19 6 16 7 1/2 16 13 18 6 10 32   Israel Hodgdon, 10 1 4 9 1/2 6 13 18 6 10 32   Ambrose Bampton, 10 6 22 10 1/2 9 12 18 6 10 32   Daniel Hayes, 17 2 3 10 1/2 5 12 18 6 10 32   Stephen Pinkham, 1/2 10 14 3 2 7 6   B. Wentworth, Esq. 300 acres, 36 12 20 66 60   Ephraim Kimball, 16 10 1/2 15 12 15 4 7 25   Maul Hanlon, 1 7 4 8 1/2 16 13 18 6 10 32   Timothy Roberts, 5 5 7 2 4 25 18  
JOSEPH RUSSELL, Collector. Peeling, November 13, 1804.
State of New-Hampshire.....Hillsborough, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in ANDOVER, in said county, who have not paid their taxes assessed on said land for the year 1804; that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of SAMUEL KIMBALL, in said Andover, on the last Tuesday in January next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   NAMES. No. Range. Quantity. State tax. County tax. Town tax. School tax. Highway tax.     Samuel Bathrick, 51 3 100 11 2 4 5 14   Benjamin Leavitt, 29 2 80 6 0 2 4 7   Law Lot, right, 30 2 80 9 3 3 7 11   Joseph Wear, 37 1 80 7 5 3 0 9   Joshua Towle, 50 4 100 9 3 3 7 11   do. 50 4 80 9 3 3 7 11   John Marston, 78 4 100 9 3 3 7 11   do. 78 4 80 7 5 3 0 9   Nathan Dow, 79 3 50 5 8 2 2 7   do. 79 3 80 9 3 3 7 11   Benjamin Shaw, 44 4 19 3 0 1 2 3   Joseph Prescott, 76 2 100 13 3 5 2 10   Tufton Mason, 36 4 100 13 3 5 2 10  
NATHAN ROWE, Collector. Andover, Oct. 29, 1804.
FOR SALE,
And possession immediately given. A THREE story convenient DWELLING and LOT, situated in a very pleasant and public part of the town of Portsmouth—Terms of payment will be made perfectly easy to the purchaser, and credit given for a considerable part of the purchase if required.—For further particulars apply to the Printers. Portsmouth, October 30, 1804.
R ANAWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 11th October last, GIDEON SEAVEY, aged twenty years and five months this is to prevent the above said apprentice from getting credit on my account, the public will take notice accordingly. JOHN B. HILL. N. B. I would recommend to said apprentice, to return and fulfil his engagements. Portsmouth Nov. 13.
State of New-Hampshire—Strafford, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of OSSIPEE, in said county, who have not paid their highway, State, county, school and town taxes for the present year—that so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Jacob Brown's, innholder in said town, on the first Tuesday in February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Out of the five-hundred acre Lots—
   Names. No. Quantity. Highway tax. State tax. County tax. School tax. Town tax.     Theo. Atkinson, 45 400 1 0 16 5 17   Th. Wallingsford 14 400 0 0 22 10 24   36 400 0 0 32 10 34   Tho's Packer, 30 300 0 0 48 15 51   John T. Dodge, 36 50 0 0 8 3 8  
Hundred acre lots in the second or upper Division—
   No. Quantity. Highway tax. State tax. County tax. School tax. Town tax.     2 100 50 8 2 5 13   2 100 50 8 2 5 13   65 100 50 8 2 5 13   77 100 50 8 2 5 13   87 100 50 8 2 5 13   90 100 50 8 2 5 13   1 12 50 8 2 5 13  
The hundred acre lots on Conway road.
   15 100 50 8 2 5 13   17 100 50 8 2 5 13   18 100 50 8 2 5 13   23 100 50 8 2 5 13   24 100 50 8 2 5 13  
The Waldron Keniston farms, so called—
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