The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1803-02-08 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavor to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
JAMES RUNDLET,
Respectfully informs his friends & customers that he has taken a Store in Congress-street, between the Bell Tavern and the State House, where he has now ready for sale his stock in trade, which was rescued from the general conflagration, by the spirited and timely exertions of his friends, to whom he begs leave to tender his grateful acknowledgments.
His assortment consists of the following: Superfine, middling and low priced Broadcloths & Cassimeres the most fashionable colors and mixtures; Devonshire Kerseys; Plains; Serges; Forest Cloths; Ratteneens; brown, blue, drab and mixt Coatings; Fearnoughts; Shaggs; Swanskins; Baizes and Flannels of all colors; \frac{3}{4}  \frac{1}{2}  \frac{1}{4} & \frac{1}{8} Rose Blankets.
A great variety of Elegant silk velvet vest Shapes , Sawandow and Toilett ditto; white and coloured Quilting ditto; mens' rich black Satin and silk Florentine; striped Satins.
A handsome Assortment of London Chintzes; Calicoes; Patch Furnitures; Copperplates; Dimities; Muslinets; Damask Table Cloths; India Napkins and Table Cloths; Cotton Fringes.
Black, white, and fancy colored Camels hair Shawls, elegant silk Shawls, muslin, chintz and purple Shawls, Linen, Cotton, Bandanna, Sutterfoy & black silk Handkerchiefs, cotton and linen cambric ditto.
Wildbores; Camblets; Shal-loons; plain and striped Calimancoes; Russels, Florentines, Durants and Tammies; Velvets; Thicksets; Corduroys; Hunters Cord; Fustains; Jeans; Durrels and Nankinets.
A great variety of Mens' patent knotted worsted, silk and worsted, all silk, and cotton Hosiery; Ladies' cotton & silk Hose, some with laced clocks; womens' long and short colored cotton Gloves and Mitts; black cotton and worsted ditto; black, white and colored long and short silk Gloves; Mens' beaver Gloves, some lined with flannel, cotton and silk ditto.
Fashionable colored & black Sarfnet Cambricks; black Jacketet Muslins, cambric Muslins, jacquet book, book sprig'd, and Tambored Muslins; glazed Cambricks; muslin Handkerchiefs; Tambored neck Cloths; stock flisers.
A great variety of Florence silks; India & French Lustings; striped and plad Italian Silks; English and India Satins for Cloaks; peling Satins; Modes; Cypres; Gauze; wide and narrow Italian Crape; black silk velvet; thread Laces and Edgings; black Laces; satin, mode and china Ribbons; pound Ribbons and Galloons.
A few elegant London full dress Bonnets, Ladies' split straw village Bonnets, gipsy hat Bonnets, gipsy Hats, girls' and womens' common straw and willow Bonnets, chip Hats; straw Trimmings; Bands and Tafels, straw Rosetts, fancy straw Flowers and Plumes, artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Sunflower Wreaths.
A large assortment of Mens' beaver and other Hats of all prices by the case or retail; Womens' beaver Hats and Bonnets, with bands and plumes.
Umbrellas, some with walking canes; Parrafols; Fans; Cotton & silk Braces; colored & white Threads; pound Pins, packet and bundle ditto. \frac{3}{4} and yard wide Irish and German LINNENS; brown Hollands; India Cottons; Cotton stripes & checks; India Calicoes; Sewing Silks and Twists; fashionable gilt and plated coat and vest, Buttons; Button-moulds; Penknives; Pencils; Scissors; Ivory Combs; Velvet bindings; red Morocco Pocket books; Ladies' Morocco Pocket books and Thread cases; shirt Wires; Ink Powder; Tapes; Bobbins, &c.
Carpets & Carpeting. PAPER HANGINGS & BORDERS, at reduced prices.
All those indebted to him and whose time of credit has expired, are respectfully requested to make payment, without a more particular invitation. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
RUM For Sale.
A FEW weeks past I advertised 40 puncheons of Excellent Grenada RUM, to be sold. Having disposed of all but 18 hhds. I again offer them for sale. Any person wishing to avail themselves of an opportunity of purchasing some of the best kind of Rum, as to flavor and proof, may find it to their advantage to call on JOHN GREENLEAF.
N.B. The terms will be liberal. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1803.
FOR SALE, BY Jacob Walden, 10 chests excellent Bohea Tea. 2 ditto Hylon-Skin. 1 ditto Souchong. 2 boxes Poland Starch. 4 New Russia Feather Beds. The above being a Consignment, will be sold cheap for cash. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1803.
HENRY LADD,
HAS FOR SALE, Perkins' Metallic Pumps, WHICH will deliver double the quantity to the common pump, with half the labor; that together with the cheapness and simplicity of which, has introduced them to general use. Feb. 1, 1803.
George Dame
Wishes to inform his friends, that at his Shop in Capt. Tripp's house, opposite to Capt. Peter Cooe's Buck-street; he is ready to wait upon them to execute LIKENESSES, either in Miniature or Portrait, and will exert himself to render them satisfaction—He has FOR SALE,
GOLD Miniature Settings; Gilt, do. Morocco Cases, for do. Miniature Chains; Drawing Paper; boxes Water Colours, and single Cake Colours; Shell Paints; India Ink; India Rubber; Camels hair, swan quill and fish Pencils; Blacklead do. Gold, silver and brass Leaf; Drawing Books; Instructions for painting in Water Colours; Gum Arabic; Drop Lake; Vermillion; Flake White; Prussian Blue; Marking Tools; Boxes Marking Instruments; Teeth Brushes; Sagar Cases; Key Rings; Penknife Cases; Tweezers; Counters; Ivory & Steel Bodkins; Sleeve Buttons; Watch Chains and Strings; Small, black and white Bugles; Beads; Dice and Boxes; Black Pocket-Books; Red Morocco do. Plain & Silver-edge Purles; Thread Cases; Court Plaster; Scented Windsor Soap; Milk of Roses; Essences of Bergamot; Lavender; Lemon, &c. Pound & paper Pins; White Chapel Needles; Darning do. Shaving Boxes; Razors and Cases; Penknives; Jack Knives; Scissors; Children's Knives; Puzzling, Snuff & Tobacco Boxes; Common do. Tea Cannisters; Patent Lamps; Iron Candlesticks; Tin Tumblers; Moule Traps; Curry Combs; Switch Whips, and Whip Lashes; Padlocks; Snuffers & Trays; Thimbles; Chest and Box Locks; Awls; Tacks; Pincers; Nippers; Shoe Knives; Brats & wood Cocks; Shoe Claps; Jewharps; Shoe Brushes.
Henry 8th, and Merry Andrew Cards; Writing Paper; Gilt & plain edge Letter, do. Ink Powder; Brats and paper Ink Pots; States and Pencils; Wafer; Writing Books; Dutch Quills; Spelling Books; Alphabetical Cards; Picture Books— LIKewise —an assortment of Violins and Strings; Bows, Bridges, and Pegs; Bals Viols, & Strings & Bows; Tip'd & plain German Flutes and Clarionets; A, B, C, & D, toned Fifes; First rate large and small Drums; Drum Heads; Horsemen's Trumpets; Hautboys; Instructions for the Bals Viol; Violin, Clarionet, Hautboy, Flute and Fife.
A large assortment of Walking STICKS & RATTANS. Likewise, a few articles in the GRO-CERT LINE—viz.—
Hyson-skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS; Loaf and Brown SUGAR; Chocolate; Box & cask Raisins; Flour; Rice; Cloves; Nutmegs; Mace; Cassia; Allspice; Pepper; Ginger; Mustard; Salt-Petre; Indigo; Copperas; Rum; Brandy; Gin; Cherry; Cotton; Ladies Twilt, & smoking Tobacco; Segars; best Rappee Snuff, &c. Portsmouth, February 1, 1803.
Saved from the late Fire, 5 pair Macafons; 1 piece Gauze; 1 Bolster and Blanket; 1 pair Shovel & Tongs; a barrel partly full of Wheat; 1 peck Measure; a Draw, &c. is left with the Printers—any person missing any of the above, is requested to call and take them away. February 1, 1803.
Political Miscellany.
For the New-Hampshire Gazette. Citizens of New-Hampshire, THE near approach of our annual elections loudly admonishes every member of society to a candid as well as a prompt review of our public affairs.
As a constituent part of a great national body, we should consider our State deeply interested in the welfare of the whole; and seriously determine whether nine-tenths of our Union are precipitating themselves, with us, to certain ruin, or whether we are blindly attempting to clog the wheels of a government anxiously sought for and tenderly embraced by us. We cannot be unmindful of the unwearied pains and boundless expence lavished on the pursuit of an elective, republican form of government, for the whole: Nor can we be forgetful of the labor and deep researches of our State Patriots, to devise and settle upon a great and fixed rule of action, as our guide—one that should protect the weak and limit the strong—that should mark out to the rulers the time of their official existence, and hold forth encouragement to the deserving ruled; all voices, if not hearts, were then in unison. There was no advocate for the cause of Monarchy or even Aristocracy : REPUBLICANISM triumphed. Should it be said (as undoubtedly is the case) that we were a deluded people, it may be answered that it was a happy delusion, and has so continued with many to this time. —Most of our present rulers having firmly adhered to the great principles by which they were first actuated, and thereby have incurred, as the highest term of reproach, the name of Republicans .
I cannot, however, indulge a tho't so degrading, as to believe that any of my Fellow-Citizens will either be led or driven by mere words or sounds, in whatever way or form they may be used!—For let any one of them be asked whether he would choose for himself an elective representative government, where the choice of Legislators falls annually on the best qualified citizens, without family distinction, or whether he would prefer an appointment of the well born, to serve the lower part of creation for life. I have no doubt that the answer would be, if then we have a decided choice as to government, is it not highly proper that we should extend our concern to the designation of a suitable person for the administration of such government? That no part thereof may suffer for want of attention, or from enmity to its principles.
But we are often, through the medium of certain papers, told that such a one we now have—that Mr. GILMAN's federal politics are genuine republican principles—that his rare talents and thorough acquaintance with the routine of public business, render him pre-eminently superior to his competitor—That federalism can be changed into any thing, every thing, and nothing, to serve times and purposes, I am not disposed to deny—having myself seen its force and meaning applied both to unity and discord in a short space of time: But that practical federalism and republicanism mean the same thing, I cannot fully give into. Certainly Mr. GILMAN's desire of continuing himself so long in office, is opposed to the spirit of our government, which evidently contemplated frequent changes. The framers of our Constitution discovered, in that particular, a thorough knowledge of the human heart, well knowing that the frequent gift of office would suggest the assumption of power; but I am persuaded, could they have foreseen that repeated elections of the same person would be urged as reason for further continuance, a restraining clause would have been inserted in the Constitution.
Whatever Mr. GILMAN's qualifications for Governor have been, let it now be understood that the best of men are liable to failings and prejudices—that in high offices, as in other stations, they form connexions, which at first may be extensive, yet time, with many habits, drive from the chair of State all but a few courtiers and sycophants, who immediately close their column and guard the avenues of all except friends and admirers.—
Thus the ears of the Executive are flaut to general application, an evil in itself sufficient to justify a change of officers—if any other man in the state can be found capable of filling the office rendered by common fame profoundly intricate—and in our pursuit let us be governed by principle rather than men—first considering the work to be done, and then of the person naturally disposed to the undertaking. So guided, our attention will be drawn to
Col. JOHN LANGDON, as the person uniting the wishes of all men acknowledging themselves attached to republican principles and practice, who has uniformly for thirty years past avowed himself to be of that description, and with such professions has sustained many confidential and important offices, under the State and General Governments, and acquitted himself to the general satisfaction of all unprejudiced minds. Those of my fellow-citizens not personally acquainted with the candidates, will find it difficult to guard against partial information, flowing from the boasted companions drawn in the governmental papers, and also from persons connected with the present Governor, whose particular favours many have already tasted, and still more are looking up for preferment: By way of deduction let it be remembered that Mr. LANGDON has no such special blessing to bestow—Recollect the recommendations given Mr. L. by the frequent approbatory calls of State and Congressional bodies, uninfluenced by hope or fear. Be assured that those marks of confidence and distinction would have been withheld from the man degraded as they would represent him to you. Consider that the towns in the vicinity, and best acquainted with the candidates, give Mr. LANGDON a large majority of votes. And can you believe them less capable of estimating the real worth of each, or more liable to prejudice? The whole weight of executive influence contradicts a supposition like either. If you will but take the trouble of self examination with openness to conviction, inquire into the facts, the necessity or propriety of appointing an additional host of civil magistrates, I shall not be at any loss to determine who will be Governor the present year. One of the People.
CONGRESSIONAL.
REPORT, of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures. [Concluded from last.]
THE committee take leave to exhibit herewith [No. 1] statements of exports, imports and tonnage, as they relate to France, Great Britain, and the United States. And a statement [No. 2] shewing the exports from the United States, to the European ports of Great Britain and France, of the following articles, to wit:—
Port and pearl ashes, ginseng, iron, pitch, rosin, rice, tobacco, tar, fish-oil, turpentine, bees-wax, and cotton, and the total value of exports to those nations, for the year 1802.
Sweden and Denmark have laws imposing discriminating duties highly favorable to their carrying trade. Spain also, by its navigation laws, gives important advantages to its own shipping over those of foreign nations, trading to her ports. Holland also, has her discriminating duties, which in their consequences, are injurious to the commercial interests of the United States.
Two modes have presented themselves to your committee, to obviate the disadvantages resulting to the carrying trade of the United States, from the countervailing and discriminating duties, already recited. The one to increase our discriminating duties, so as to meet the injuries now experienced from the operation of those and the countervailing duties of other nations. The other to relinquish our discriminating duties, (so far as they relate to goods, wares, and merchandise, the growth produce or manufacture of the nation, to which the ship by whom the same are imported, may belong), in favor of such foreign nation, as will agree to abolish such of their discriminating or countervailing duties, as are in their operation injurious to the interest of the United States.
The first mode would, in its consequences, lead to a commercial warfare between the United States and foreign nations. Admit for instance, that the United States should increase her discriminating duties—will not foreign nations also increase theirs in every instance, and at every time the United States shall pursue their plan of increase. If so, your Committee are at a loss to perceive what benefit could arise to the interest of the United States from such a system.
The second mode appears to your committee, more consistent with the true interest, as well as with the peaceful disposition
of the United States.—They therefore submit the following resolution:
Resolved that to much of the several acts, imposing duties on the tonnage of ships and vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United States, as imposes a discriminating duty of tonnage, between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States, in foreign vessels, and vessels of the U. States, ought to be repealed; so far as the same respects the produce or manufacture of the nation to which such foreign ships or vessels may belong—such repeal to take effect in favour of any foreign nation, whenever the President shall be satisfied that the discriminating or countervailing duties of such foreign nation, so far as they operate to the disadvantage of the United States, have been abolished.
   STATEMENT   Of the Exports of the United States, from the 1st of Oct. 1798, to the 30th Sept. 1799.     Great-Britain, - $6,546,987   France, - 2,780,504   From 1st Oct. 1799, to the 30th Sept. 1800.   Great-Britain, - $7,310,989   France, - 5,168,893   From 1st Oct. 1800, to the 30th Sept. 1801.   Great-Britain, - $4,192,032   France, - 11,861,751   Statement of Imports of Goods, subject to duties ad valorem, from the 1st Oct. 1799, to the 30th Sept. 1800.   G. Britain, (American vessels) $6,656,798   ditto, (Foreign vessels) 2,463,096   31,109,834   France, (American vessels) 74,153   ditto, (Foreign vessels) 12,954   87,107   Foreign No. bushels Salt, 223,156   American ditto, 360,903   American tonnage for 1799, 686,495   Foreign, for the same year, 109,699   736,094  
   [No. II.]   Exports to the European Ports of Great Britain and France, for the year preceding the 30th of September, 1802.   GREAT-BRITAIN.     Ashes, pot 1,828 tons   pearl, - 1,496 do.   Ginseng 57,485 lbs.   Indigo 167,450 lbs.   Iron, bar 16 tons.   pig 493 tons.   Fish oil 19,993 gals.   Pitch 519 bbls.   Rosin 1,944 bbls.   Rice 29,703 tiersces.   Tobacco 31,578 hhds.   Tar 13,131 bbls.   Turpentine 36,332 bbls.   Bees-wax 88,630 lbs.   Cotton, domestic 21,015,006 lbs.   foreign, 2,458,919 lbs.  
   FRANCE.     Ashes, pot, 819 tons.   pearl 67 do.   Ginseng 161,471 lbs.   Indigo   Iron, bar   pig   Fish oil 127,182 gals.   Pitch 268 bbls.   Rosin 49 do.   Rice 7,186 tiersces.   Tobacco 16,216 hhds.   Tar 787 bbls.   Turpentine 173 do.   Bees-wax 27,182 lbs.   Cotton, domestic 1,156,924 do.   foreign 758,945 do.  
Total value of the Exports to each country: Great Britain, 16,467,298 Dolls. France, 7,611,287 Dolls.
The Tories are constantly on the watch, to get something against the President, who is daily becoming more and more exalted in the good opinion of the American People. The last message has opened to them a new source of complaint; and the heavy artillery is ordered against him from Georgia to Maine. Hamilton's paper begun the fire, which is briskly kept up by every petty squibbler of the sect, who can wield a printing press or play the misanthrope's serpent tongue. What is this mighty crime of the President, which has drawn upon him all the thunderings of the federal Goliaths?—It is indeed a serious charge, which will forever preclude him the favor of these men of virtue. It is no less than an accusation of the unprecedented prosperity, which the people of this country enjoy, to the favor and blessing of the Supreme Being.—The federalists (as they are falsely called) are greatly agitated that he did not ascribe every thing to the wisdom of the late administration! or to the virtue of Maria's financier!—N. H. R. G.
The return lately made to the Commander in Chief of the militia of the State of Massachusetts, gives 55,953 infantry—2,525 cavalry—and 2,447 artillery, all completely equipped, and a great part uniformed; besides the officers of the General Staff.
The militia of Pennsylvania, says Gov. McKean, exhibits a muster-roll of ninety thousand effective men. This great body is animated with a glowing attachment to the welfare of our country, and to the republican principles of our government.

National Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, JAN. 13.
MR. S. Smith offered a resolution in- structing the committee of Ways and Means to enquire into the expediency of prolonging the period of payment of bonds given for duties by merchants of Portsmouth, who may have been sufferers by the late fire at that place.
Mr. Smith submitted a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to him as chair- man of the committee of commerce and Manufactures, stating, that if the prolonga- tion depended upon him he should be incli- ned to grant it.—Also enclosing a letter from the collector of the port of Portsmouth.
The resolution was immediately taken up and agreed to.
The House went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on the amendments from the Senate to the bill making appropriations for the military estab- lishment for the year 1803; the amend- ment appropriating 9,000 dollars for maps &c. was agreed to.
On the other amendment, appropriating 4,500 dollars for the postage of letters, a conversation of considerable length took place, on the fit mode of making provision for the transmission of letters by several subor- dinate officers in the war department. It was ultimately carried that the committee should rise. The committee accordingly rose. The house refused their leave to sit a- gain and recommitted the amendment to the committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Randolph, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill for the relief of Hugh Alexander and others, which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Newton made a report, from the com- mittee on the Bankrupt Law, that it was not expedient to repeal the Bankrupt Law.
Mr. Smilie asked if the report were final. Mr. Bayard observed that if the report were in part, it might be received; but if final, it could not. He therefore moved that it should be recommitted to the same committee who brought in the report.
Mr. Newton replied, that it had been the opinion of the committee, that it would be best in the first instance to have decided by the House the main question of repeal, be- fore any efforts were made to amend it.
Mr. Dawson moved to strike out the word not—This motion was declared not in order, as it had not been yet determined to take up the resolution.
The House agreed to take up the resolu- tion.
Mr. John C. Smith moved its recommi- tment to the committee who brought it in.
Mr. Randolph spoke on the merits of the main question of the repeal, and assigned reasons in favor of a repeal.
Mr. Bayard moved an instruction to the fe- lect committee, to enquire, whether any, & what amendments are necessary in the Bank- rupt Law.
Mr. Bayard also replied at considerable length to the arguments of Mr. Randolph. Messrs. S. Smith, Bacon, and other gen- tlemen, considered all debate on the merits of the question premature.
Some gentlemen, originally hostile to the principles of a bankrupt law, declared them- selves, under existing circumstances, against a repeal, particularly as the law was limited to five years.
In the course of the debate, Mr. S. Smith defended the general principle of the Bank- rupt Law; and Mr. Varnum spoke against its operation, and in favor of a repeal.
A reference of the resolution to a com- mittee of the whole was finally carried.
When Mr. Randolph moved that it be made the order of the day for Monday next. Mr. Mitchell moved that it should be the order of the day for Monday fortnight.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Eulis and Thatcher, and carried. Ayes 30—Nays 29.
FRIDAY, JAN. 14.
A Message was received from the Presi- dent advising the House that he had signed an act for the relief of Charles Hyde, and an act making a partial appropriation for the Naval service for the year 1803.
The House resolved itself into a commit- tee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the chair—on Mr. Rutledge's resolution, to exempt states importing arms for the use of their militia from the payment of duties thereon.
On this resolution an interesting debate ensued which continued till near 4 o'clock.
Those who advocated the resolution are Messrs. Rutledge, Macon, Lowndes, Bay- ard, Nicholson, Dennis, Huger, Butler, and Griswold.
Those who opposed it, are Messrs. Daw- son, Randolph, Bacon, Eulis, Mattoon, Holland, and Mitchell.
The question was taken on the amend- ment, limiting the suspension of the duty to two years, and carried. Ayes 38—Nays 33.
Mr. S. Smith moved to insert "brass" before "ordnance." Agreed to.
A motion was made that the committee should rise, and ask leave to sit again.—Car- ried. Ayes 48.
The committee accordingly rose, and on granting leave to sit again, the house divid- ed. Ayes 34—Nays 25.
Mr. Randolph, having obtained leave, reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, a bill "for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth;" which was immediately read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
MONDAY, JAN. 17.
The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. John C. Smith in the chair—on Mr. Rutledge's re- solution, as follows:
"Resolved, that any of the states import- ing pieces of ordnance, fire or side arms, for the use of their militia, respectively, be permitted to receive the same free from duty."
Mr. Lieb called for the reading of the memorial of the gun makers of Philadel- phia, which was accordingly read; when the debate was resumed.
Mr. Bacon spoke against, and Messrs. Nicholson and Rutledge in favour of the resolution.
Mr. Smilie delivered his sentiments against
the resolution generally: when the question was taken on agreeing to the resolution, and carried in the negative. Ayes 41—Nays 43.
The committee thereupon rose and report- ed their disagreement to the resolution.
The report was immediately taken up; and was supported by Messrs. Southard, Smilie, Randolph, Thatcher, S. Smith, and Eulis; and opposed by Messrs. Davis, Claib- orne, Hill, Meriwether and Varnum.
The question was then taken on an agree- ment to the report of the committee disa- greeing to the resolution, and carried in the negative.
The Yeas and Nays being called, were: Yeas 44—Nays 47.
The original resolution again recurring, Mr. Griswold moved to amend it, by limi- ting its operation to two years, & to the end of the next session of Congress—Agreed to.
Mr. Griswold moved to insert "brass" before "ordnance"—Agreed to.
The question being then about to be put on the resolution so amended, Mr. Varnum expressed his desire that the freedom from duty should be extended to individuals, and declared his determination to vote against the resolution unless thus altered.
Mr. Rutledge laid though in his opinion it would be better to reserve such modifica- tion until a bill was introduced, yet if gentlemen would make such an amendment, he would cheerfully concur in it.
Mr. Nicholson observed that he would make no objection to such a modification, in case it were accompanied with a prohibi- tion to export arms so imported.
The question was then taken on the reso- lution by yeas and nays, as follows: Yeas 45—Nays 45.
The speaker declaring himself in the af- firmative, the resolution passed; and a com- mittee of three were appointed to bring in a bill.
Mr. S. Smith gave notice that he would on Wednesday call up the report of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures on so much of the President's Message as related to Countervailing Duties.
Mr. Davis called up the report of the Committee of Elections on the case of John P. Van Nels.
The House went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Varnum in the chair on the re- port, as follows:
"That from the free concessions, and a- greement of the said member, it appears to your committee, that he has accepted and exercised the office of a major of the militia, under the authority of the United States, within the territory of Columbia;—and that a paragraph in the sixth section of the first article of the constitution, which ex- pressly provides, that "No person, holding any office under the United States, shall be a member of either house, during his con- tinuance in office," does, in the opinion of your committee render the acceptance and exercise of the office aforesaid, incompatible with the holding at the same time, of a seat in the house."
"Your committee, therefore, ask leave to (submit to the house the following resolu- tion, to wit:
"Resolved, That John P. Van Nels, one of the members of this house, having ac- cepted and exercised the office of major of militia, under the authority of the United States, within the territory of Columbia, has thereby forfeited his right to a seat as a member of this house."
The question was taken on the report of the committee of elections, which was agreed to without a division.
The committee rose—The House imme- diately took up their report.
Mr. Randolph observed that on a preced- ent so important as was about to be estab- lished by the vote of the House, it was un- necessary to say a word. He wished, how- ever, that the disposition of the House to exclude by an unanimous vote even the shadow of executive influence should be re- corded on their Journals; for which pur- pose he called the Yeas and Nays; which were taken, and were unanimously in favor of the resolution.
Mr. Eulis made some remarks on the propriety of vesting the President of the United States with the revocation at plea- sure of the commissions of militia officers in the district of Columbia; and moved the appointment of a committee to revive the act by which that system is authorized.— Ordered to lie on the table.
TUESDAY, JAN. 18.
On motion of Mr. S. Smith the house adopted a resolution for the appointment of a committee to report whether any and what alterations are necessary in the act for recording and registering American vessels. Two Messages were received from the President;
The one, enclosing a report from the Secretary of War, respecting trading Hou- ses among the Indians, progress made in marking Indian boundaries, &c.—which was read, and referred to the committee ap- pointed on so much of the President's Mes- sage as relates to Indian affairs.
Another Message was received, which the Speaker declared of a confidential na- ture; when the galleries were cleared:
The doors were opened in about ten mi- nutes. When the bill for the relief of the suf- ferers by fire in Portsmouth was taken up, and a blank therein prolonging the period of paying duties, filled with twelve months; and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19.
Three engrossed bills; for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the town of Port- mouth; for the relief of Henry Messon- er; and for the relief of Insolvent Debtors within the district of Columbia; were read a third time, and passed.
A message was received from the Presi- dent of the United States, enclosing an an- nual report of the application of 20,000 dol- lars, appropriated as a contingent fund for the executive, stating that but one expendi- ture had been made from the fund, viz. 1,440 dollars, for bringing home American seamen, and that the remained sum of 18,560 remained unexpended.
Mr. Rutledge reported a bill for the im- portation of arms, ordnance, &c. which was read once; and on its going to a second reading, the House divided—Ayes 43— Nays 36.
It was then referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. Hill called up his resolution respect- ing state balances.
On the question whether the House would then take the resolution into consideration the House divided—Ayes 34—Nays 40.
Mr. Mitchell reported a bill for the en- couragement of learning and the promotion of the useful arts.
Mr. Mitchell, on offering the report, stat- ed that the bill comprised the respective provisions of four existing acts on the same subject, with some new amendments.
Mr. S. Smith observed that he had some days since given notice that he would this day call up the report of the committee of Com- merce and Manufactures on countervailing duties, but that at the desire of some gen- tlemen who wished to hear from home be- fore they entered upon a discussion of the subject, he would waive his call till Monday.
Mr. Mitchell called for the order of the day on report of the committee on so much of the President's message as relates to Navy- Yards and Docks.
The House accordingly went into a com- mittee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the chair.
The report was read; the first resolution is as follows:
"Resolved, That for securing from waste and loss the timber and other public proper- ty on the different navy-yards, and towards improving the same for the greater dispatch of business, the Secretary of the Navy, un- der the direction of the President of the U- nited States, shall cause the requisite build- ings and sheds to be erected, and other need- ful repairs and improvements to be made; and that for accomplishing the same dollars are hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated."
Mr. Mitchell rose, stated concisely the grounds on which the committee had recom- mended the adoption of this resolution, and moved that the blank be filled with 50,000 dollars; which was agreed to without a divi- sion; when the question was taken on the resolution, which was also agreed to with- out a division.
The second resolution was then read as follows:
"Resolved, That for preventing rotte- ness and decay in the ships of the navy, the Pres- ident of the U. States be, and hereby is au- thorized, to cause a dry dock, with conven- ient canals, locks, machinery, and water courses, to be constructed at or near the public navy yard in the city of Wash- ington; which dock shall be capable of con- taining twelve frigates, or ships of war, and for preserving them dry and safely sheltered from sun-heat and rain; and that for carry- ing the same into effect, dollars be, and the same hereby are appropriated, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated."
Mr. Mitchell moved that the committee should rise.
Mr. Rutledge enquired the reasons on which the gentlemen founded his motion.
Mr. Mitchell said the resolution contem- plated an appropriation of half a million of dollars. He had supposed the committee might not be prepared at that time to come to a decision. But as it appeared to be the wish of gentlemen to proceed in the confi- deration of the subject, he would withdraw his motion, and assign the reasons on which the report had been made.
Mr. Mitchell then spoke at some length. He was followed by Mr. Smilie, who re- newed the motion for the rising of the com- mittee, on the ground that they were not sufficiently informed to come to a decision.
Mr. Rutledge opposed the rising of the committee, and observed, that though they might not be prepared at that time to take a question on the resolution, yet the best way of being prepared was to let the debate pro- gress.
Mr. Eulis then made a speech of consid- erable length against the resolution.
Mr. S. Smith followed and declared him- self in favor of it to a certain extent, but con- cluded with an expression of the opinion, that from the peculiar state of the country, it would be advisable to postpone the con- sideration of the subject to the next session.
The question was then taken on the rising of the committee and carried.
The committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again, which was grant- ed.
THURSDAY, JAN. 20.
"Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what al- terations are necessary in the law, entitled "An act to amend the judicial system of the United States;" and to report thereon by bill or otherwise."
Messrs. Brent, Perkins and Jones appoint- ed the committee.
The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the chair—on the report of the committee to whom was referred so much of the President's Message as relates to Navy Yards and the building of Docks.
After a consideration of the same, the committee rose, and reported that they had a- greed to the first resolution, and had made further progress in the second resolution.
The House proceeded to consider the re- port, agreed to the first resolution, and ap- pointed Messrs. Mitchell, Rutledge, Hanna, Wadsworth and Mott a committee to bring in a bill pursuant thereto.
On the question whether the committee should have leave to sit again on the second resolution, it passed in the negative.
On which the following motion was made and agreed to.
"Resolved, That a committee consisting of Messrs. Mitchell, Rutledge, Hanna, Wad- sworth and Mott, be appointed to enquire into the usefulness and propriety of con- structing a Dock or Docks at either of the public Navy Yards, or elsewhere within the U. States, for the building and repair of ships of war."
FRIDAY, JAN. 21.
On motion of Mr. Dennis the House took into consideration a resolution, laid some time since on the table, for the ap- pointment of a committee to enquire into the expediency of continuing the Mint at Philadelphia, and to enquire what altera- tions or improvements can be made in that establishment.
Mr. Dennis observed that the present law would expire on the third day of March next. It was time, therefore, to take order on the subject. He thought the enquiry
proposed by the resolution a very proper one. If the result of such enquiry were that important improvements could be made, he should vote for the continuance of the institution; if otherwise he should vote for its entire abolition.
The resolution was carried—Ayes 45— and a committee of five appointed.
The House resolved itself into a commit- tee of the whole—Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair—on the report of the committee ap- pointed on the 7th instant to consider which- ever any, and if any, what alterations are ne- cessary in the Military Establishment of the United States, as follows:
The Committee reported four resolu- tions, three of which were agreed to.
The committee rose and reported the res- olutions agreed to.
The House immediately took up the re- port, when Mr. Randolph remarked that notwithstanding the importance of the busi- ness before the House, there was scarcely a quorum within the bar, in consequence, prob- ably, of the intense cold. As he was a- verse to interring business being thus con- ducted, he moved that the House adjourn.
Carried—Ayes 42—Nays 35.
Massachusetts Legislature.
HOUSE—THURSDAY, Feb. 3.
A Message was received from the Senate with the report of the committee appointed to consider the expediency of authorizing an application to the Legislature of the U- nited States, for provision for allowing this Commonwealth to dispose of such part of its Stock in the Funds, as may be necessary to discharge the Debt of this State. The committee reported that it was inexpedient. In the Senate the report was read, and not accepted.
CHOICE OF A SENATOR.
This day, at 12 o'clock, the House pro- ceeded, agreeably to assignment, to ballot for a person to represent this Common- wealth in the Senate of the United States, vice Mr. Mason, whose term of service ex- pires with the 3d of March next, and who declined being a Candidate for a new elec- tion. There were four trials.
First Trial—Whole No. of votes 169; necessary to make a choice 85; Mr. Skin- ner had 71, Mr. Pickering 67, Mr. Til- lighast 12, Mr. Adams 10, Mr. Knox 7, Mr. Dexter 1, Mr. Ely 1.
Second Trial—170 votes, 86 a choice; Mr. S. had 71, Mr. P. 79, Mr. T. 9, Mr. A. 6, Mr. K. 5.
Third Trial—171 votes, 86 a choice; Mr. S. had 71, Mr. A. 56, Mr. P. 33, Mr. T. 10, Mr. K. 1.
Fourth Trial—171 votes, 86 a choice; Mr. S. had 70, Mr. A. had 86, Mr. T. 9, Mr. P. 6.
The Hon. John Quincy Adams was de- clared to be chosen by the House, and a message sent to the Senate with the informa- tion. Tuesday next, 12 o'clock, is assign- ed for the election, when the Republican Cand- Mr. Skinner, was the Republican Cand.
By the late MAILS.
PHILADELPHIA, JAN. 25.
The extract of a letter in our paper of yesterday from Washington is the only arti- cle on the subject we have received, but it is entitled to full credit—last week we had heard that the Spanish and French ministers had delivered a note to our government on the subject of Louisiana, in which they de- clare that Spain in ceding Louisiana, had full regard to existing treaties with the U- nited States, and that France as well as Spain would strictly adhere to them in all transac- tions on the subject; that the cession in- cluded Louisiana as at present limited and did in no wise interfere with the territory guaranteed by treaties to this country. This we delayed giving, and now state it as infor- mation which although highly probable we have no positive grounds for declaring worthy implicit credence: it is by no means un- likely that such a communication has been made—the relative situation of this country to Spain must ever render it an object of first importance to the government of the latter to cultivate a good understanding with us, and if Louisiana should be colonized by France, policy at least will produce a similar disposition on her part. In the mean time the mission of Mr. Monroe is an act of found prudence, the late affair at New-Or- leans and the certainty of the cession of Louisiana render it necessary that every thing of doubt or that may create it hereafter should be cleared away. The only objection heretofore stated by the federalists to Mr. Monroe's mission is the uncertainty of the issue, and the intermediate loss to our western brethren: the wisecracs augur un- favourably from the mission of Mr. Monroe, and truly because he was recalled from his mission to France, but no one perhaps is more suited for such an important work than that gentleman, and the conclusion drawn from his ministry in and recall from the French republic is unjust and unfound- ed: then he had a factious ministry in this country to contend with, the secretary of state, instead of confining himself to official matters of business, filled his letter with de- nunciations against the very government and people with whom Mr. Monroe had to treat, all his efforts for the preservation of peace between the two countries were mis- represented here, so ardent was he to pre- vent hostilities that he drew down on him the hatred of the officers of that government by whom he was deputed to maintain the relations of amity and friendship—Now it is far otherwise, we have no longer a Pick- ering or a Hamilton, all the officers of the government have one object the welfare of their country, and all may rely that none of different descriptions will be entrusted with missions involving the peace and rights of the union.
But although federal malignity has not as yet conjured up further objections, we may look for them—reflections and inconsistent, they at one time bellow praise and shortly after are lavish of their censure. On retir- ing from the governor's chair of Virginia, we were for the moment astonished at the federal encomiums of this worthy officer, but the moment he is made the instrument of the present administration for promoting measures fraught with great benefit to the union, but which when accomplished must mar the schemes of the opposing faction, he again receives the honoring censure of their writers.—AURORA.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, FEB. 8, 1803.
Republican Ticket for 1803.
"Firm, united, let us be, "Rallying round our LIBERTY." THE LONG TRIED PATRIOT John Langdon, Governor.
For COUNSELLORS—viz.
LEVI BARTLETT, Rockingham county. JOSEPH BADGER, Strafford do. BENJAMIN PIERCE, Hillsborough do. NAHUM PARKER, Cheshire do. MOODY BEDELL, Grafton do.
For SENATORS—viz.
CLEMENT STORER, for the 1st district. NICHOLAS GILMAN, do. 2d do. JAMES GIBSON, do. 3d do. RICHARD JENNESS, do. 4th do. JOHN WALDRON, do. 5th do. DAVID COPP, do. 6th do. WILLIAM FISK, do. 7th do. JAMES FLANDERS, do. 8th do. ROBERT ALCOCK, do. 9th do. ELISHA WHITCOMB, do. 10th do. AMASA ALLEN, do. 11th do. WILLIAM TARLTON, do. 12th do. th do. JOSIAH ADAMS, Recorder of Deeds for Rockingham County.

per, the hideous features of envy, at the virtues and talents of our citizens in office, to which not one of them, when in public stations, was capable of attaining; their blundering and ridiculous political calculations; their hypocrisy in exclaiming about a religion, the precepts of which they despise. Let them notice how daringly the ennobling sentiments of Freedom, which led us through a tedious, distressing war to the establishment of our Independence, have been treated with contempt and derision; the people stigmatized as an ignorant intractable rabble, and candidates for office, who are the friends of our Republican government, attacked with all the virulence of a proud and haughty though disappointed faction—and yet these men have the effrontery to set themselves forth as the friends of a religion, the morality of which they thus dishonour, and the peculiar doctrines of which condemn both their principles and their conduct. The PRESIDENT, and the principal officers of the government are defamed as deists , as atheists .—If ever the temper and conduct of men justly denounced them atheists , the infamous appellation of right belongs to those who resist the divine command— Thou shalt not speak evil of the Ruler of thy people . The men who are most shamefully guilty in this respect, the public prints loudly proclaim in every part of the Union.—CITIZENS of NEW HAMPSHIRE—YOU who have been so long deluded by the falsehoods and misrepresentations of the adverse party, shielded under the patronage of the present Chief Magistrate, whose continuance in office is by that party so strenuously advocated for their own purposes; think and judge for yourselves; and when, under the full conviction of truth, you unite with the real friends of your country, its decided enemies will appear to be but few—and let them stand by themselves, as monuments of the mild and generous principles of our government, influenced by that charity which bears all things, believes, hopes, endures all things; which suffers slander without meditating revenge, and which, by its wisdom, prudence and mildness, silences the voice of faction, and daily adds to the number of its friends.
The Federal Editors, in their laboured defence, like unrepenting, incorrigible sinners, persist to the last, in the justification of their calumnies; and would feign persuade the world, that the falsehoods they have propagated are demonstrated facts. But, the PUBLIC MIND, advertising to the published refutations of their slanderous assertions, at once perceives their long-winded declamation to be nothing more than effrontery and artifice, evincing they have arrived at the ne plus ultra of their deceptive invention. When tyranny is dethroned and Liberty reigns, the press is free; and a defeated faction will be sure to make every advantage of it in their power, to preserve the little life they have left. They would feign persuade the world to believe, that virtue, patriotism and "exalted character" reside only with them. But nobody believes them unless the duped of their party, who neither see nor think. Baffled in all their essays to prejudice the people against the PRESIDENT and his friends; their defence must be considered as the last expiring efforts of maddened envy and rage, against the objects of their hatred, whom it is beyond their power to harm. The measures pursued by the present Administration, have engaged the attention, and received the approbation of the public; who now perceive the affairs of the country to be in the possession of those to whom they of right belong. The cultivators of the soil, the artists and labourers, who form so respectable and important a part of the nation, and who rejoice in an administration zealously promoting peace, which is so essential to their interests; and who will never be persuaded to trust in men for State Officers, who thirst for war, no matter with whom, whether foreign or civil, or a crusade against the infidels, if the ambitious and avaricious purposes, which they would effect by war, can but be attained. To the left grasp they plot and rage for war. Let us be vigilant and active to crush this factious, dangerous spirit.
The objections brought against the justly esteemed and beloved Citizen, recommended by our friends, to the office of Chief Magistrate, are so absurdly inconsistent with known truth, that they scarcely deserve notice: They are but a repetition of the slanderous assertions so often thrown out against the friends of our government, and which have been as often confuted. Col. LANGDON, it seems, must be considered as unworthy of public confidence, because he befriended the principles of the "PRESIDENT, and his party;"—that is, FELLOW-CITIZENS, because he is attached to Republican Principles. But, as an additional evidence of unworthiness, he is represented as a patron of vice, and as the enemy of virtue, because he approves of the President's proceedings, in the discharge of his duty to the public, by employing, in its service, the most capable men, whose virtues and merits the pretended Federalists have in vain endeavoured by every bale means to depreciate. Thus we may see what those men are, who oppose Col. LANGDON, and the motives of their hostility against a Citizen, who, for his patriotic zeal and services rendered to his country, is esteemed and beloved throughout the Union, and for which he is eminently deserving of the confidence we would repose in him, as one who will ever faithfully pursue the best interests of the government.
As we can be no otherwise than fully persuaded, FELLOW-CITIZENS, of the importance of a change of public officers, for the credit and well being of this State; allow me earnestly to solicit your prompt attendance at the annual meetings, on the appointed day of election, to give a sanction by your suffrages, to the presented nomination of Republican Citizens for STATE OFFICERS, who are strongly recommended for their well known worth and abilities, and their affection for a government which embraces the interests of every individual, and which seeks not its establishment by promoting war, but by cherishing peace.
A FRIEND TO THE PEOPLE. Six hundred dollars have been subscribed at Worcester, for the relief of the sufferers at Portsmouth.—175 dollars in the first part in Charlestown.
For the N. H. Gazette. MELISS. PETICES, I observed in your paper of the 18th inst. a list of candidates as Senators for the ensuing election. Among others, my friends have thought proper to insert my name as a candidate for the 5th district. In order that the suffrages of my fellow citizens may not be lost on an occasion of such importance to their liberties, I feel myself constrained (at the same time that I acknowledge their partiality in times past) to decline being considered as a candidate for Senator at the ensuing election.
JOHN M'DUFFEE. Rochester, January 31, 1803. JOHN WALDRON, Esq. is the republican candidate for district No. 5, in the room of JOHN M'DUFFEE, Esq.
The voters of District No. 7, are hereby informed that James Thornton does not wish to be considered as a candidate for Senator. JAMES THORNTON. WILLIAM FISK, Esq. is the republican candidate for district No. 7, in the room of JAMES THORNTON, Esq.
For the New-Hampshire Gazette. MELISS. PRINTERS, WHEN such rare writers as Papinian in last Saturday's Oracle make their appearance, it is necessary that the public should understand what they mean.— Papinian (like the Bishop of London) has found out truth without evidence, he asserts that Col. LANGDON is a bad man, yet declares there is no positive evidence of it.
First he says, "such has been his conduct heretofore, I allow he cannot be made a subject of judicial condemnation." Here observe, Papinian allows that if the sixteen useless Judges had remained to this day, that nothing worthy of death or bonds could have been brought before their honors, by which Col. L. could be condemned.
Second, Papinian says, "it is not expected that I can bring positive proof of his openly violating any laws." In this sentence he declares that there is no positive proof of his violating the laws of God or man, he has cleared him from all transgression whatever.
And thirdly, says Papinian , "I shall not pretend to charge him with a direct breach of the rules of propriety."—What more can Col. LANGDON's warmest friends lay in favor of his being elected to the chair of state, than what has been suggested by Papinian ?
I conceive that when Papinian began his numbers, he had a just idea of Col. L's character, but on a second reflection his federal plan came uppermost, when this thought rushed into his brain, I will infer that he is a bad man, though, I cannot prove it.
1st. Says Papinian , "he is opposed to the honor and happiness of this state, by favoring Mr. Jefferson's principles."—what are they, why Mr. Jefferson is a REPUBLICAN, and thinks that one denomination ought not to persecute another,—according to this, Republicanism is not for the honor or happiness of this state, and one religious party ought to rule all the rest.
2d. Papinian asserts that "he is authorized to say that Mr. LANGDON extends his arm to protect vice, in all its hideous forms, and would willingly destroy the influence of virtue." I have no doubt but that some author told Papinian to say this, for I presume he had no evidence that it was true; the author must be, the father of lies.
3d. Papinian at last discovers the whole of his federalism; "he is hostile to the christian religion, by countenancing the most abandoned of infidels, and supporting those who are the avowed enemies to the principles of christianity." These are Papinian's objections to Mr. L's election.
If the three first things which are said concerning Mr. L. are true, the three last are FALSE! Is it possible for a man to conduct to "that he is not subject to any judicial condemnation, to violate no law, nor break the rules of propriety," and at the same time to be opposed to the honor and happiness of the State; to extend his arm to protect vice, destroy the influence of virtue, and hostile to the christian religion!!! Let every candid person judge.
In Papinian's last objection he has shewed the whole of himself—he must be a clergyman, or a near relation to one. He allows Mr. LANGDON to be a good man, only he fears that his notions are too loose about religion; Papinian loves that religion which is protected by the Laws of New-Hampshire; and he fears if Col. L. should be Governor, that he and Mr. JEFFERSON may lay some plan by which the people will not be obliged to support their ministers any longer than they are protected by them.
It appears that when Papinian wrote his second number, he felt like the Indian who hated his neighbour—a person asked him why he hated him,—said he "me hate him and that's enough." CANDOR.
Extract of a letter from the upper part of this County, dated January 31st.
"I am confidently informed that the Exeter Juniors are more busy this year than ever: they have their runners already out with circular letters to some principalities in the most extreme parts of the State, addressed particularly to such Clergymen as they know or think will favor their plans—the letter adds a laughable presumption that Gov. Gilman next year means like the First Consul of France, to offer himself for life!!"
Just Published & For Sale at the Bookstore of N. S. & W. PEARCE, Buck-street.
Mr. Smith's DISCOURSE on NEBUCHADNEZZAR's Dream, Delivered at Jefferson Hall, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1802; and re-delivered (by request of several gentlemen of the town) the Wednesday Evening following. It contains 40 large octavo pages; price 25 cents. This Discourse gives a description of the first rise, and final fall of kingly governments; and of Law Religion, which has been upheld by, and will fall with Monarchy. Feb. 8, 1803.
IMPORTANT. A letter from New-Orleans, dated the 18th Dec. received at Philadelphia, covers a Royal Order of his Catholic Majesty to the Intendant of Louisiana, "AS IT WAS HELD BY THE FRENCH WHEN CEDED TO HIS MAJESTY." This article may be relied on.
In addition to the royal order for the transfer of Louisiana, it is stated, on the authority of a gentleman who left Paris on the 9th of October, that the cession was universally there known to have taken place: that companies formed for the purpose had purchased large tracts of lands in the territory, of the French government, and had opened subscription books at various places in Paris to obtain purchasers who were to embark for, and become settlers in the territory.
FROM CAPE-FRANCOIS. By the Breder-Lief , arrived at Philadelphia, very late advices have been received from Cape-Francois. On the 23d of last month, a French brig, with 155 troops on board, arrived from Brest. By this vessel they received information, that 40,000 men were in readiness at Brest to embark for St. Domingo; 10,000 of whom were to be ordered to Louisiana in case their services should not be required there. A merchant in Amsterdam wrote to his partner at the Cape, that he had received payment for the French government Bills, drawn by Le Clerc, at 7 per cent. discount. This news had a great effect at the Cape; and government bills, which before were sold at 25 per cent. loss for goods, &c. were not to be had at 15 per cent. discount for cash, or 10 in exchange for merchandise. But it was expected that they would soon depreciate, as the government is continually emitting bills. The general in Chief, about the beginning of December, levied the sum of 30,000 dollars on the merchants; this circumstance created considerable uneasiness, both to the French and Americans, but particularly to the latter, as the last shipment was laid by a board of French merchants, who took the liberty of proportioning this sum pretty generally among the American merchants; no redress, however, could be had; and the sum was collected as thus assessed.
FROM DEMERARY. Capt. Whitmarsh, informs, that Americans will only be allowed to carry there provisions and lumber, and to bring off rum and molasses. There was very little molasses in the colony; and rum was 50 cents per gallon. By the new regulations some American vessels will return empty. Seven American Masters and Consignees of American shipping have presented an address to Governor Mearrens, complaining of the detrimental consequences of the new regulations to them; but His Excellency gave them no other satisfaction than to inform them, that they might have expected and guarded against those regulations—which are the same as were in force in 1795; and that the Batavian government is not obligated to permit any indulgencies, or fulfil any contracts, made while the British flag was flying in the colony.
Marine Articles.
VESSELS SPOKEN.—Jan. 30, a sloop from Georgetown, for this port.—Jan. 18, lat. 37. long. 66. sloop Perseverance , Follett, of this port, 48 hours from Cape-Francois, bound to Barbadoes; and brig Alerion , Rollins, from this port, bound to Barbadoes.
VESSELS LEFT.—At St. Pierres, (G) Jan. 2, brig Triton , Beck, of this port.—At Demerara, a ship and brig of this port.—At Cadiz, Capt. Brown, of this port.—At Leghorn, Oct. 21, U. S. ship Chesapeake , Commodore Morris; and ship Hampshire , of Exeter.—At Gibraltar, Dec. 5, U. S. frigates Adams , Capt. Campbell; and John Adams, Capt. Rogers.—At Malaga, Dec. 3, U. S. frigate Constellation , capt. Murray.
MARRIED.—In this town, Mr. Timothy Ferguson, of Kittery, to Miss Elizabeth K. Damrell, of this town; Capt. Caleb Hopkins, to Miss Margaret Neal; Capt. Edward K. Damrell, to Miss Hannah Mendum; Capt. William Greenough, of Newbury-Port, to Mrs. Sally Gunnison, of this town.
DIED.—At Newbury-Port, Miss Caroline Livermore, late of this town, aged 18; daughter of E. S. L. Livermore, Esq. At Kittery, Mrs. Esther Leach, aged 76.—Miss Mary Fernald, aged 39. In this town, Miss Molly Broten, aged 77.
THE PATRONS OF THE New-Hampshire Gazette,
ARE respectively informed, that their Yearly payment became due the 6th inst. their accounts are made out and ready for payment.—Our subscribers in this town will have their bills presented them for settlement this afternoon: It is hoped they will not pay in that ready-coined currency of "call again to-morrow."
Those of our country friends, who are in arrears, are requested to call or send to the Book-store, nearly opposite the Post-Office, in Buck-street, and settle their accounts as soon as possible.
The POST-RIDERS are also informed, that their accounts are in readiness, and that a settlement is very necessary. Feb. 8, 1803.
NOTICE.
ALL persons, who have demands against the estate of TIMOTHY WINN, trader, deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the subscriber;—and those who are indebted to said estate are called on to make payment to WILLIAM GARLAND, one of the Executors. Portsmouth, Feb. 8, 1803.
Saved from the late Fire, SIX SHOVELS and one FRYING PAN.—The owner may hear of them by applying to the Printers, and paying for this advertisement. Feb. 8, 1803.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against
EDWARD GOVE, of Portsmouth, in the district of New-Hampshire, Butcher and Trader, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned commissioners, on the fourteenth day of this month and on the seventh and twenty-second days of March next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at the office of CHARLES CUTTS, Esq. in said Portsmouth, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second meeting to choose assignees, and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate, all persons indebted to said Bankrupt or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said commissioners shall appoint.
JOHN GODDARD, JOHN M'CLINTOCK, HENRY S. LANGDON, Commissioners. Portsmouth, February 8, 1803.
SHOE STORE. The Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth and its vicinity, are respectfully informed that
Robert M'Cleary, HAS taken a Shop in Col. GAINS' house, a few doors west of the Bell Tavern, Congress-street,—where he has just received, and now ready for sale, a handsome assortment of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S
SHOES: Among which are the following:—
English and American Kid SHOES, some of which are white. Ladies English & American Morocco do. some of which are purple. Gentlemen's first rate do. Ladies & Gentlemen's Water Proof SOALS. Ladies' Cork Soals, some that lace; English and American. Misses Kid, Morocco, and Leather Shoes. Children's Morocco and Leather do. Do. English do. Spence do. Boy's thick do. Men's do. Black & Fancy Stuff do. Ladies' Clogs & Mogerfons. Boots & Boot Legs, OF THE BEST KIND. —ALSO— Black, blue & red Morocco. Wax'd & black grain Calf-skins. Hog and Sheep-Skins.
TRUNKS. A few handsome stamped Masonic Apron Patterns. Also, a variety of ROSETTS. ** Allowance made to those who purchase by wholesale. Favors acknowledged. Portsmouth, Feb. 8, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in PEELING, county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1801 that so much of each original right will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Ensign JOSEPH RUSSELL, innholder in Peeling, on the thirteenth day of April next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
ISAAC SPENCER, Collector. Peeling, Jan. 28, 1803.
The Printer of the Republican Gazette at Concord, presents his grateful acknowledgments to his friends in Portsmouth, who have patronized his Gazette, and would inform such as may wish to continue their patronage which is most sincerely solicited, that they may leave their names with Messrs. Peirce's, and the Gazette shall be forwarded to their order. ELIJAH RUSSELL.
ORIGINAL GRANTEES NAMES. No. Range. County. Joshua Ham, 0 15 10 12 1/2 5 William Hanson, 6 2 0 12 1/2 5 Wm. Twombly, 3d, 21 1 0 12 1/2 5 Eli Demarri, 0 6 7 12 1/2 5 Daniel Hays, 0 3 10 12 1/2 5 William Demarri, 0 12 9 12 1/2 5 Stephen Pinkham, 0 7 8 12 1/2 5 John Huggins, 0 18 7 12 1/2 5 Ebenezer Demarri, 0 18 11 12 1/2 5 John Demarri, 12 1 18 10 25 10 Daniel Eavens, 5 3 8 25 10 Henry Tibets, 2 3 11 25 10 Isaac Hodgdon, 0 4 9 12 1/2 5 Ambrose Bantam, 10 6 22 10 25 10 Ralph Twombly, 21 6 1 0 12 1/2 5 John Clark, 14 4 11 7 25 10 Robert Huggins, 0 9 11 12 1/2 5 William Allen, 15 1 22 8 25 10 Clement Drew, 15 6 12 10 25 10 Joatham Nute, 12 4 15 7 25 10 John Wingate, 4 4 9 25 10
** Those who have not paid for the last year, may find their bills at N. S. & W. Peirce's Book-Store, if they please to call. E. R.
AUCTIONS.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, THIS DAY,
At 10 o'clock, A.M.—On the Premises, ALL that valuable Lot of LAND with the Buildings thereon, (Wentworth's shop excepted) situate on the Easterly side of Chapel-street—said Land is bounded Southerly on land of Jonathan Warner, Esq. Easterly on the several lands of J. S. Sherburne, Esq. and Mr. G. W. Wendell, Northerly by the Church land; and Westerly by said Street—and will be sold in three distinct Lots. ** The conditions of sale, will be made known at time and place of Sale, by the Subscriber. RICHARD LOW. Portsmouth, Feb. 8, 1803.
TO BE SOLD, AT
PUBLIC AUCTION, On THURSDAY next,
At 11 o'clock, A.M. on Rindge's wharf. THE Hull of the Snow ROMULUS, as she now lays at Rindge's wharf: Burthen 139 tons. And at 12 o'clock, will be sold on Mr. Thomas Sheafe's wharf,
The Sails, Rigging, Cables, and Anchors of said Snow, well calculated for a vessel of 140 or 150 tons; 1 of the Cables is 12 1/2 inches, 120 fathom long; 1 do. 11 inches, 110 fathom long, and are very little worn. Also, a quantity of New Cordage and Spun-yarn, Junk, Cabin Furniture, an excellent Iron Camboose, a few bags Ship Bread, a quantity Round Iron, a few bolts Duck, about 3000 feet Southern Pine Boards, together with a variety of other articles appertaining to said Snow. The foregoing articles may be viewed any time previous to the sale, by applying at said Sheafe's store. ** Conditions made known at time and place of sale. Portsmouth, Feb. 8, 1803.
A Bargain—At Auction. On THURSDAY next,
At 12 o'clock, M.—Will be Sold,
THE strong & well built, fast sailing Brig GEORGE, as she now lies at Langdon's wharf, burthen one hundred and twenty-seven tons, or thereabouts, cedar sheathed, and well found. Terms made known at time of Sale. Portsmouth, Feb. 8, 1803.
To be sold at Public Auction,
On THURSDAY next, at three o'clock, P.M. at the Store of
J. GODDARD, School-street, SEVEN BOXES DAMAGED TIN PLATES, For the benefit of the Underwriters. JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Feb. 8, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire,
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, That the inhabitants of the town of CONCORD, in the county of Grafton, have petitioned the General Court, praying that a tax of two cents per acre, on all the land in said Concord, (public rights excepted) be granted for the purpose of cutting and making passable a road from Dailey's bridge, (so called) in the north side of Concord aforesaid, in the most direct manner, near to Lieut. John Haynes's, and on to Landaff line;—also in repairing the road from Franconia line over Sugar-hill (so called.)
ORDERED, That the petitioners be heard on said petition before the General Court on the first Tuesday of the next Session; and that they cause the substance of said petition, and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette—and also in the news-paper printed at Hanover, commencing twelve weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, N. PARKER, Dep'y. Sec'y. Concord, June 11, 1802.
At a legal meeting of the Proprietors of CONCORD, county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, held at the dwelling house of SAMUEL YOUNG, innholder in said Concord, on the 19th day of March, 1802, by adjournment,
VOTED a tax of two dollars and fifty cents, on each right of land in said Concord, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of running the out lines of said town, to finish allotting the same, and other necessary proprietary expenses; and as the subscriber is duly appointed Collector of said tax, he therefore gives this notice, that unless they pay said sum at my dwelling house in Concord, within the limited time by law established, so much of each delinquent's land will be advertised for sale, as will pay their tax and cost. JESSE YOUNG, Proprietors' Collector. Concord, Jan. 25, 1803.

An answer to an inquiry, "what is the meaning of the word FEDERALIST?"
THE word Federal, comes from the latin word Fœdus, which signifies something relating to a league or contract. A Federalist, signifies one who is engaged in a union which is formed by individuals, for the strength of the whole.
One reason why the people are at a loss about the meaning of the word Federalist is, because it has so many different meanings in the United States. Having explained the word, I shall show the different meanings of it in America.
1. The word Federalist, signifies one who has adopted the Constitution of the United States, and defends it. This was the meaning of the word when the National Constitution was adopted by the States. Many, who wished well to their country, rejected it, and others equally friendly adopted it. It was finally ratified. Those who voted for it, were called Federalists—those who voted against it, were called Anti-Federalists. In this sense of the word, the PRESIDENT of the United States, and a great majority of the PEOPLE, are Federalists. The President and the People as a body, are warm-hearted Republicans, strongly attached to the Federal Constitution of the United States. This explanation shows the propriety of the President's expression, "We are all Federalists, we are all Republicans."
Mr. Hamilton's funding system, divided the Federalists. Some of those members in Congress, who had strongly advocated the Constitution, as strongly opposed the measures which finally prevailed. This being true, I am led to shew,
2d. That the word Federalist, signifies one who is opposed to the Constitution of the United States, and to the present Administration, who wishes to have unconstitutional laws in force, such as the Alien Act, Sedition Law, Provisional Army, Navy, Stamp Act, an Hereditary President (or King,) Officers for life, with a Religion established by law, &c. &c. &c. In this sense of the word, Mr. Adams, the Essex Junto, and those who vilify the PRESIDENT, are Federalists. Those who say, "We shall never be happy, 'till we have a king to rule over us." Those who say "We shall always be divided, 'till we have a religious establishment;" And those who when filled with SPIRIT, pray, that England and the United States, may be like Boaz and Jachin in Solomon's temple, are of the same stamp. Every person may see by this explanation, that those who are called Federalists, ought to be called Anti-Federal Federalists; this is their real name. They have carried the word Federalist with them; but the Republicans possess the original meaning of it.
3d. The word Federalist, has an ecclesiastical meaning; and may be applied to the Clergy in the United States. Their Faderacy consists of four parts;
1. A Faderacy among themselves. In this part they are required together, not to ordain any person, unless he has spent several hundred dollars at the college, and to learn to preach what they call Gospel, and has taken a degree, or is near taking one—Unless he has studied Divinity, (or rather law) for one month at least. Their federal system among themselves runs farther; not to admit any person into their pulpits, unless he receive their mark in his forehead or right hand, to keep Gospel Ministers out of their parish, by prejudicing their hearers against them—Not to settle a brother Minister, without a generous fat CAUL from the parish, and never to dismiss any, unless the church and parish hate him to that degree, that they are willing to give him from about five, to ten hundred dollars, to give up his obligations. There are several other things, peculiar to their federal plan.—I believe that they are faithful federalists, and remarkably persevering; for it is an uncommon thing, for any of them to be so much in love with Gospel truth, as to break their federal engagements.
2. They have a Faderacy with the government—This has stood from the days of Constantine, to the present time. This is very much weakened on the side of government; though the clergy are endeavouring by their election sermons, concerning Ephraims "grey hairs," &c. and their conventions, the day after election, to strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. By reason of this federal plan, between the government and the clergy—THE PEOPLE have been kept in ignorance, and pressed like a cart with sheaves, by an intolerable load of clerical taxation;
3. They have a Faderacy with their church, which makes the Reverend Parson, the head of the church, as the man is the head of the woman. If any of them leave their Lord, (or Minister) to join another church, it is thought to be almost adultery. If this Rev'd head pleases to leave the body, it can be done without being any crime; and it is sometimes done, without giving much pain to the headless body. In this part of their federal plan, there is a kind of federal holiness; which they teach their churches to believe in, which I believe goes from the Parson to the church, and from the church to their children, whom they say, are blessed with federal holiness. As this is a mystery, peculiar to these ecclesiastical federalists, I shall not undertake to explain it.
4. They have a Faderacy with the parish; this is a federal plan, adopted by the Parson, on one side for himself, and by the parish, on the other side, for themselves, and their heirs, as long as the Parson lives. There is nothing but death on the Parson's side, that can break the league, unless he turns heretick. On the part of the parish, death does not destroy this federalism; for if every person is dead who settled him, yet those who are found in the parish, are bound to fulfil the contract which their fathers or others made, so long as breath remains in the Parson. Whether he preaches or not, they are obliged to fulfil the contract—neither old age, blindness, nor love to a better man, can destroy this federal system, without the consent of the Priest, and the benefit of his brother clerical Federalists.
This is a short description of federalism; if any dislike it, let them prove it false, if they can.
REPUBLICAN FEDERALIST.
Joshua Blake,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that in consequence of the late fire he has taken the Store lately occupied by Mr. Timothy Winn, in Buckstreet, near the Pier, being the corner store opposite Mr. Blaisdell's house and store, where he has for sale a very large assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, all of which will be sold so very cheap for cash that he hopes for a continuance of custom, altho' his stand is a little removed from the centre of business.
Among his assortment are COATINGS and Ratteens, of the most fashionable colors; superfine & low priced Broad Cloths; striped and plain Kerseymere of all colors; Elasticities; Orleans Stripes; Plains; Serges; Forest Cloths; Devonshire Kerseys; Duffils; Fearnoughts; Baizes and Flannels of all colors and widths; Domets; an assortment of Blankets, Swankins.
A variety of Superfine and low priced Swan-down Waistcoatings; toilnet, quilting, lainet and silk do; silk Velvets; men's Satins, and silk Florentines; striped black Satins, for vests; Broglio; Pantaloon Patterns; best twil'd, black and color'd cotton Velvets; Constitution Cords; Thickfests.
A large assortment of Men's black, white & mixt, ribb'd and plain worsted Hose; knotted and vandyke do; silk and worsted do; cotton and worsted do; youth's worsted and cotton do; men's black, white and fancy cotton do. some with laced clocks; men's black, white and fancy silk do; do. laced clocks; ladies' white cotton laced clocks, and plain do. of all prices; ladies' plain and laced clocks silk Hose; ladies' black worsted Hose; black worsted Gloves and Mitts; men's worsted Caps; Socks; Morocco and cloth Shoes; children's leather Shoes; ladies' extra long, black, white and color'd silk Gloves; habit do; black, white and color'd cotton Gloves, both nett and plain; nett and plain cotton Mitts; black and color'd silk Mitts; ladies' white and color'd kid Gloves; habit do; men's black and white silk Gloves; black and color'd cotton do; beaver, Woodstock, leather, worsted and mill'd do.
A variety of Mock Sable, Bear, brown and grey fox, Baranka and camels hair Muffs and Tippets; Fur Trimmings; Silk Wadding for Cloak linings; black, white and colour'd nett-fring'd camels hair Shawls; Tambour'd and Silk stripe do; black, white and coloured Silk Shawls; a variety of check'd, figured and plain Silk Handkerchiefs; Bandannas; Black Silk Handkerchiefs; black, white and colour'd nett fringed Cambric Shawls; Tambour'd Cambric and Muslin Shawles; patch, colour'd and purple Shawls; Jaconet and Book Muslin Handkerchiefs; Mens' Tombor'd and Cambric Handkerchiefs; Cambric Pocket Handkerchiefs; Cotton and Linen do; Romals.
A large assortment of Black & color'd Cambricks and Ginghams; black and color'd Calicoes; Copperplate & Patch Furnitures; figured Cambricks and Chintzes of the newest fashions; a variety of Book, Jaconet an India, plain, spotted and sprigged Muslins; glazed & unglazed Cambric Muslins of all prices; Dimoties; Muslinetts and Quiltings; Linen Cambricks.
A variety of Straw, Chip and Cane Bonnets; Misses Straw Bonnets; Straw Trimmings; Plumes; Turkish Silk Bands for Bonnets; Silver Lace; Chinelle Trimmings; Cap Wire; Silk and Cotton Fringes; Silk Girdles; Cotton do; Glove Ties; Cotton Cords; Necklaces; an assortment of White Thread; Laces and Edgings; black and white Silk Lace Veilings; Netting do. Netting Vandyskes; wide Black Silk Laces for Shades; Crape, Netting, Cypress, Plain and Figur'd Gauzes; black, white and color'd Silk Crapes; black Cypress; black & white Millnets; black, white and color'd Tiffanies and Sarfines; wide and narrow Modes; black, wide and narrow Satins for Cloaks; Pelong do; black, white and color'd India Lurestrings; French and English Lurestrings of the most fashionable colors; Satin, Mode and Luffing Ribbands, figured and plain; black gauze ribbands; a beautiful assortment of Watch Ribbands; Silk Ferrers; American and Dutch Hair Ribbands; Galliums; Bindings; Tapes.
An assortment of Diapers and Diaper Table Cloths; 1/2 and 3/4 Irish Linens; India Cotton of all prices; check'd Linens; Check'd and Striped Cotton; wide Sheeting Linens; Oil Cloths; yellow and white marking Canvas; Russells; Calimancoes; Shalloons; Durants; Tammettes; Moreans; Taboreans; Crapes; Wild Bores; Camblets; Brown Hollands; fashionable Coat Buttons; Vest do; Sewing Silks; Twills; Bobbins; white and color'd Threads; Morocco Pocket Books; Steel Scissars; Thimbles; Velvet Bindings; Talles; Ivory Combs; Elastic Knitting Pins; Needles; Pins; Button Molds; Umbrellas; Parasols; Tiffany Fans; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Stock-Suffisers; Mens' Beaver Hats; Womens' Beaver Hats and Bonnets; Youth's Beaver and Felt HATS.
Portsmouth, Feb. 8, 1803. A FARM TO LET, near the town—Inquire of the Printers.
TO BE SOLD,
THAT valuable and finely situated House and Barn with a large Garden, which Daniel Humphreys, Esq. now lives in. Lot about 80 feet 80.
Likewise, That valuable Farm with a large House and Barn, with 120 acres of land, formerly the estate of the late Dan'l Sherburne, deceased, at Longlane, about 5 miles from the State House.
And one sixth part of the Farm, with one sixth part of the House and Barns and out houses, late the estate of the Hon. Henry Sherburne, Esq. deceased, at Longlane.
And the westerly half of the House, (with about eight feet land at the west end) in the north part of this town, formerly the estate of Nathan Nickols.—With sundry HOUSE LOTS of Land in said town.
And one valuable Farm in Lee, about five miles from Durham landing, about 250 acres, with a new House and Barn; near one thousand dollars worth white oak Timber and Wood on said Farm; this Farm joins Wheelwright Bond, in said Lee.—For conditions call on the printers.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHARLESTOWN, in the county of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1801—That so much of their land in said town, as will pay said tax and cost, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Moses Willard, innholder in said town, on the fourth Tuesday of May next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. Lot. Acres. Range. Highway imp'd. County imp'd. School imp'd. Town imp'd.     Samuel Hunt, 14. 3 100 4 1 0 41   Motes Wheeler, 10. 0 100 5 1 0 41   Samuel Hastings, 12. 0 100 6 1 0 41   Capt. Weathers, 13. 0 100 6 1 0 41   his heirs,   Moses Wheeler, 10. 0 100 7 1 0 41   Hun & Weathers, 11. 0 50 0 50 20 1/2 2   Peter Libbey, 15. 0 100 1 0 0 41   Samuel Hastings, 21. 0 100 0 1 0 41   Motes Wheeler, 15. 0 100 8 1 0 41   Samuel Hunt, 19. 0 100 0 1 0 41   Simon Stevens, 13. 0 100 0 1 0 41   Samuel Stevens, 13. 0 100 4 1 0 41   Wm. Heywood, 14. 0 100 5 1 0 41   Seth Walker, 53. 0 50 0 50 20 1/2 2   John Spafford, 14. 0 100 6 1 0 41   JONATHAN GROUT, Collector.   Charlestown, Jan. 4, 1803.  
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & owners of lands in the town of DEERFIELD, county of Rockingham, and state aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their county, school, town & highway taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the Eighteenth day of April 1803, so much of their lands as will pay the said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold on said day, at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Maj. Benjamin Butler, innholder in said Deerfield, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   NAMES. Number. Range. Quantity. County imp'd. Town imp'd. School imp'd. Highway imp'd.     Heirs John Moulton, & unpaid, 9 5 12 9 2 45 45   Hannah Moulton, 8 6 30 4 2 21 21   John Tucke, 23 1 10 9 2 48 48   Ichabod Rowe, 0 0 0 3 0 15 15   David Fogg, 10 1 30 7 4 35 35   David Fogg, 1 6 20 4 18 18 40   JONATHAN PHILBRICK, Collector.   Deerfield, January 24, 1803.  
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of DEERFIELD, County of Rockingham, and state aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their county, school, town and highway taxes for the Year, 1802, that unless they pay the same to me the Subscriber on or before the 18th day of April 1803, so much of their lands as will pay the said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold on said day, at Public Vendue, at the dwelling-house of Maj. Benjamin Butler, innholder in said Deerfield, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   NAMES. Number. Range. Quantity. County imp'd. Town imp'd. School imp'd. Highway imp'd.     Han'h Moulton, 0 6 80 7 2 38 38   Ichabod Rowe, 0 0 0 3 0 30 30   J. Dow, Esq. 0 0 11 0 52 52 118   Perkins & Dow, 13 6 50 6 2 28 63   P. Gerish, 18 6 60 4 6 29 80   Step. Coffin, 0 3 10 3 2 12 42   S. Gerish, 0 0 0 0 14 14 50   John Ham, 0 0 0 0 40 40 108   David Fogg, 10 1 30 7 4 36 86   Step. Smith, 0 1 5 0 23 23 84   M. Kimball, 0 0 2 0 9 9 32   Pike and Russell, 30 1 160 9 0 0 0   M. Wheeler, 29 1 120 3 0 0 100   David Fogg, 1 6 20 4 0 0 42   JONA. PHILBRICK, Collector.   Deerfield, January 24, 1803.  
Long & Hamilton,
Inform the public they have removed their Goods into the Store belonging to Nath'l Folsom, Esq. in Fore Street, nearly opposite Madam Whipple's dwelling house, and have for SALE, Ship Chandlery
GOODS,
as usual.—ALSO— W. I. RUM, per Hoghead. Holland GIN, per cask. Brown SUGAR, per ditto. COFFEE, in Hhds and bags. Sherry WINE, per cask. Sweets and Russia IRON, per Ton. SALT, per Hoghead.
West India Goods AND GROCERIES.
Portsmouth, January 25, 1803.
Jeremiah Libbey,
(Though late, yet with no less sincerity) returns his thanks to his friends and fellow-citizens for their exertions during the late distressing fire, in saving his papers and property; and informs them and the public, that he has taken a Store on Spring Hill, where he transacts business as usual, and where is for sale
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF W. I. Goods & Groceries,
—viz.—
RUM, Brandy, Gin, Molasses, Coffee, Cotton, Loaf, India & Brown Sugars, Hyson, Souchong & Bohea Teas, Russia & Swedes Iron, Salt pr. hhd. 4d, 6d, 10d, & 20d Nails, Powder and Shot, Flints, Indigo, Pepper, Spices, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Dye Woods, Raisins, Tobacco, Segars, Wine Glasses, Tumblers, Decanters, together with many other articles, as cheap as at any Store in Portsmouth.
N. B. The following articles were saved from the flames, but are yet missing, viz. 1 bbl. Sugar, 1 bag Pimento, one box containing Poland Starch, and 1 small cask Rice; any information respecting them will be thankfully received, and any person having them in possession is requested to return them.
Portsmouth, Jan. 25, 1803.
William Garland,
Has for Sale, No. 7, Portsmouth Pier, 10 hhds. retailing SUGAR. 6 bags Georgia COTTON. Other Goods as usual.
January 25, 1803.
Just landed from the Schooner Dolphin, and now ready for sale by Rowe & Sleeper,
Opposite Messrs. N. S. & W. Peirce's Bookstore, Buck Street, 30 bales Georgia COTTON. 3 casks RICE. Other Goods as usual.
COTTON YARN, &c.
Joseph S. Gilman,
AGENT for SAM'L SLATER & Co. North Providence, R. I. has received directly from their extensive and much celebrated Cotton Manufactory at Rehoboth, (Mafs.) a general assortment of single and two threaded YARN, which he is selling at the Manufactory prices.—He has also, BED TICKING, as above.
Said GILMAN having lately established a CANDLE MANUFACTORY in Exeter, can supply almost any quantity of CANDLES at the shortest notice, and equal in quality to any made on the continent. His Mould Candles are of pure sweet tallow, clarified and bleached, and require not ten days age to give them perfect whiteness. He is also preparing for the SOAP business, and gives generous prices for good Ashes, Tallow, and Soap Grease.
Exeter, Jan. 8, 1803. tw-9.
NOTICE is hereby given to
all persons, that the estate of ICHABOD BICKFORD, late of Newington, in the county of Rockingham, and State of New-Hampshire, deceased, will be settled on Wednesday the 16th day of February next, at the house of Maj. Seth Walker, in Portsmouth, at the Probate Court, at 11 o'clock, A. M. then sitting, and shew cause, (if any they have) against the settlement thereof.
JOSEPH BICKFORD, Exec'r. Newington, Jan. 24, 803.
WANTED,
A steady active LAD, about 19 or 20 years of age, to learn the Goldsmith's business—Inquire of JOSEPH CLARK, jr. January 18, 1803.
CROCKERY, GLASS, and CHINA WARE STORE.
Isaac Stanzwood,
RESPECTFULLY informs his customers and others, that he has taken the Store next that of Abner Blaisdell's, sen'r. in Buck-street, where he has For Sale a good assortment of Crockery, Glass and China Ware, as cheap as can be found in town. Portsmouth, Jan. 25, 1803.
CAREY'S ELEGANT FAMILY BIBLE,
CONTAINING the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha; together with a great variety of other entertaining and instructing matter, with charts, maps, plates, &c. not in common Bibles. Also,
A large assortment of other Bibles; Books and Stationery, just received in the sloop Amity, Capt. Trefethen, from Philadelphia, and for sale at C. PEIRCE's Book-store, opposite Wm. & Ch's Neil's store, Buck-street.
Tickets and Quarters in South Hadley Lottery, now drawing.
At a meeting of the FIREWARDS, on Monday, the 24th of Jan'y 1803,
ORDERED, that the several Joiners, Cabinet-makers, and Chair-makers, who work within the compact part of this town, shall keep their Shops, Rooms or Chambers where they work, clear from shavings and every combustible matter, and have them swept clean every evening at the setting of the sun—That their fires be kept in safe places, and not to work in evenings without their candles being enclosed in glass or horn lanterns—And WILLIAM VAUGHN, is hereby appointed to visit those places, and see that this order is strictly carried into execution, and make report accordingly, on every Monday morning to the Clerk.
STEPHEN CHASE, Chairman. ATTEST, WILLIAM HAM, Clerk. Portsmouth, January 25, 1803.
To be SOLD or to LET,
A CONVENIENT Dwelling HOUSE, on the road leading to Frame-Point (so called,) with the water privilege, a convenient Yard, with a good Well of Water, and a large Garden; about two thirds of the House is finished inside, and the whole is finished outside, and in complete repair.—For terms, apply to CHARLES BLUNT, at his dwelling-house in Pleasant-street. Portsmouth, January 25, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A DWELLING-HOUSE, almost new, and partly finished, three story high, situated in Washington street, nearly opposite the widow Jackson's—it is calculated for a Trader or a Tradesman.—Inquire of the Printers. January 18, 1803.
A SCHOOL.
Mr. George Jery Osborne, proposes opening a SCHOOL, at the dwelling-house of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, in Washington-street, for teaching Arithmetic, & Navigation only; where punctilious attendance will be given, and favors gratefully acknowledged. acknowledged. He