The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-02-28 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. PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
DRAWING.
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
THE Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts having granted leave to dispose of tickets within the limits of that State, will greatly facilitate the drawing of this lottery.
The Managers appoint the fifteenth day of May next, to commence drawing; and to continue from day to day (circumstances permitting) until the whole class shall be completed. They flatter themselves with the ready assistance of their fellow citizens in New Hampshire, particularly in this town, whose interests are more immediately connected with the success of this lottery. We have full confidence that the latter will come forward at an early period, to purchase many tickets, and give an early motion to the circling wheel ; presuming on this, and calculating on tickets already disposed of, we pledge ourselves to the public in general, and to the fortunate adventurers in particular, fortunate adventurers in particular, to observe punctuality and diligence in drawing, on or before the fifteenth day of May , in Portsmouth; and all persons who have taken tickets to sell are hereby required to make their returns prior to that day.
THO'S THOMPSON, THOMAS MARTIN, } Managers. ELIJAH HALL, }
Tickets may be had of the Managers at the Lottery Office in High-street, and at the Book-stores in this town—and are for sale in most of the towns in this State, and the principal towns in Massachusetts.
Portsmouth, Feb. 21, 1804.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Mrs. ELEANOR SHACKFORD late of Portsmouth, widow, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same to the subscriber without delay—and those who are indebted to said estate, are requested to discharge the demands against them—in order to an immediate settlement of said deceased's estate.
GEORGE WENTWORTH, Executor.
Portsmouth, Feb. 21, 1804.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber having been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of the Widow HANNAH FITFIELD, late of East-Kingston, deceased—has accepted that trust and given bonds as the laws direct; all persons having any demands on said estate are desired to exhibit them, and those indebted are called upon to make immediate payment to JONATHAN EASTMAN, Ex'r.
Kingston, Feb. 20, 1804.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of JOHN DRAKE, late of Hampton, deceased, are requested to make an immediate settlement with the subscriber.
JONATHAN D. TOWLE, Administrator.
Portsmouth, Feb. 21, 1804.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of JOSEPH JUDKINS, late of Kingston, deceased, are requested to present their accounts for settlement, to REBECCA JUDKINS, Administratrix to said estate.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber having been duly appointed Administratrix to the Estate of ISAAC SANBORN, late of Kingston, Husbandman, deceased, has accepted that trust and given bonds as the law directs.—All persons having any demands on said Estate, are desired to exhibit them and all indebted to make immediate payment to ABIGAIL SANBORN, Administratrix.
Kingston, Feb. 13, 1804.
SUWARROW BOOTS & SOAL LEATHER.
Robert M'Cleary,
HAS for sale at his Store in Congress-street, a good assortment of SUWARROW BOOTS, low for cash.
Also,
Excellent Soal Leather.
Portsmouth, Feb. 14, 1804.
New FEATHERS.
For Sale by
WARNER & WEARE,
Fresh Sea Fowl FEATHERS.
Portsmouth Jan. 2, 1804.
FISHING GEAR.
Samuel Hill
INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has lately imported a large assortment of FISHING GEAR, which he has for sale by wholesale or retail, viz.
EIGHTEEN, 15, 12, and 9 thread Fishing Lines; Bob and Gig lines; herring Nets of all sizes; salmon and harchhead Nets; 2 and 3 thread herring and mackerel Twine; salmon & line Twine; Cod Hooks; large, middle & small quarter Hooks; mackerel Hooks.
May be had at the same place,
Russia, Swedes, and Philadelphia Iron; Steel of several sorts; and a variety of other Goods as usual, which will be sold very low for cash or approved credit. —Also, for sale—
Herds Gras and Clover
SEED.
Cass, and the highest price given for Shipping Furs, at his Store, N o 7, Merchant's Row, Portsmouth.
February 21, 1804.
LINES AND NETS.
Ladd & Smith,
HAVE imported direct from the Manufactories, and now ready for sale, by the bale, dozen or single, 18, 15, 12 & 9 thread Fishing LINES; Herring NETS of all sizes; 2 and 3 thread Herring and Salmon TWINE.—Also, For Sale,
Best Bank Steel I P Cod Hooks; large, middle & small quarter do.; Mackerel, Bob, and Gig do.; Fish Leads of different sizes; Fishermen's Splitting and Throat Knives, &c. &c.
No. 5, Merchant's Row, Feb. 14, 1804.
Lines, Nets & Twines, LATELY IMPORTED.
18, 15 & 12 thread Bridport Lines, pr bale, dozen or single; deep sea, Mackerel, Squid and chalk Lines; Herring Nets, pr bale or single; Seine Twine, and Herring Net Twine, pr bale, dozen or single lb.; Marine and Houline; best I P, Bank and large quarter Hooks, pr box or gross; middle quarter, small ditto, & Mackerel Hooks. Also, on hand,
50 quintals Pollock Fish, best quality; a quantity of Liverpool 7 by 9 Window Glass; Russia Iron; and a few quarter casks of Malaga Wine.
** The above articles will be sold low for cash or approved credit, by
ROBERT RICE,
Fore-street, North end.
February 14, 1804.
TO BE SOLD BY
Charles B. Grace,
At his Store, near Liberty Bridge, FORTY barrels of MENHADENS, put up in the best manner—for the West-India market.
Portsmouth, Feb. 21, 1804.
Benjamin Floyd,
HAS for sale at his BOOK-BINDING SHOP, in Broad-street—11 dozen very nice American SHEEP SKINS.—Also, 3 dozen elegant colored do. which he will sell very low for cash.
BOOK-BINDING in its various branches carried on as usual.—Account Books, of all sizes, bound at the shortest notice. Feb. 14.
12 tons Screw'd HAY,
For sale. Inquire of the Printers.
February 14, 1804.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS some mischievous person or persons did at a late hour on Tuesday night last, break open the North Meeting House in Portsmouth, and did then and there ring the Bell, which alarmed many of the inhabitants, and affrighted others, as if the town was on fire.—Therefore, the Selectmen offer the above reward to any person that will give evidence sufficient to convict the perpetrators before any Court proper to try them.
GEORGE GAINS, MOSES WOODWARD, SAMUEL HUTCHINGS, ELIJAH HALL, EDWARD CUTTS,
Portsmouth, Feb. 13, 1804.
Political Miscellany.
For the New-Hampshire GAZETTE.
Messrs. PEARCE'S,
Presuming that you have no wish to confine the usefulness of your valuable paper to the State in which you live, and knowing it to have some considerable circulation in the District of Maine, I beg the favor of the insertion of the following remarks, for the consideration of the Yeomanry of YOR, & Co.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
IT is a well known fact that at least seven eighths of the Farmers, with a large majority of mechanics in the county of York, are democratic Republicans. Notwithstanding so large a proportion of the "swinish multitude" as we are impiously titled by the Aristocrats, are friendly to the present administration of the general Government, yet we have suffered ourselves to be so duped by our enemies the Feds, and divided through local considerations, that we have not for several years past elected more than one Republican Senator for this district.
The gentlemen of the Bar in the towns of Kennebec & Berwick, together with those of Saco, have formed a combination, which if not checked by the honest citizens, will certainly prove fatal to the peace, interest and happiness of the country. Indeed we have already felt the baneful effects of this over bearing faction. Who is there amongst us that does not know that our country tax has been greatly augmented by the manoeuvres of this faction, respecting the places of holding our Courts of Justice? Are there any who are ignorant of the fact, that our Courts of Sessions have been greatly protracted by the intermeddling of this junta of Lawyers, to the material injury of the citizens who have causes pending in our Courts of Common Pleas? The Courts of Sessions, and those of Common Pleas being held at the same places, and in the same weeks. How many of our good citizens have been obliged to attend our Courts, with a number of witnesses, at a very great expence, Court after Court, without any prospect of having their causes determined, and with no better gratifications than those arising from seeing this junta using all their art and cunning to divide and distract the Court of Sessions, apparently for the purpose of waiting away the time, that they might get another see , by having the causes continued to the next term.
I would not wish to represent all the Lawyers in the above-mentioned places, as hostile to the welfare of the county, for no doubt there is at least one who despises the conduct of the junta ; and it must afford great consolation to him, who can put his hand upon his breast and say it is I.
This junta were unsuccessful the last year, in their attempts to get one of their tools into the Senate; though through art and duplicity they divided the citizens so as to get one federalist a candidate, who was chosen by the Legislature, in preference to the other candidate, who was a staunch Republican. But Mr. FAYE, (tho' a federalist) is too honest a man to be a tool to this horrible junta .
It is much to be regretted that any class of citizens should be so regardless of the public weal, as to be willing to prostrate the rights and interests of a whole county to satisfy an itching palm; but since there is such a junta existing, it is requisite, fellow citizens, that you should be acquainted with its machinations. The federal papers before our elections, have been, and will doubtless be filled with the productions of the pens of these federal Lawyers, recommending some of their tools for Senators; but they will assume some other name, for they well knew that their impious conduct has rendered the name of Lawyer too contemptible, to be a profitable signature to their electioneering pieces.
Republicans, be united at our next election, and do not suffer yourselves to be gulled by mock federalism : Remember that the right of choosing Electors for President and Vice-President, was taken from us at the last Presidential election, by the gristocratic federalists . Do not forget that the Electors for the next President and Vice-President will be chosen by the
next Legislature, or under its direction. It is the wish of all Republicans that they may be chosen by the people, and in Districts, as our Members of Congress are chosen. No republican, therefore, it is hoped will give his suffrage for a member of our next Legislature, who will vote to deprive us of this right. Permit me, therefore, to recommend to you the Hon. JOHN WOODMAN, Esq., and ALEXANDER RICE, Esq., for your Senators.
The former gentleman has been in the Senate for several years past, and his conduct has met the approbation of every Republican who has taken pains to inquire into it. Mr. RICE is an honest, judicious, affable, placid, firm, intelligent and consistent man. No men within this District, it is presumed, are better qualified for Senators than the above gentlemen; and none more firmly attached to Republican principles.—Mr. WOODMAN lives at the north east extreme of the county; and Mr. RICE at the south west extreme—and being well acquainted with the local situation of the county, we shall receive many advantages from their united efforts for its prosperity and happiness.
Republicans, be vigilant and on your guard—and give the above gentlemen your united support.
A Plain Old Farmer.
County of York, Feb. 29, 1804.
From the Eastern ARGUS.
A Candid Address to all deluded Federalists.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
THE time is arrived when the cloven foot of Federalism has made its appearance without a covering. The iniquitous plots of these Leaders of Aristocracy, have been shewing their hideous deformity, at different periods, ever since the first establishment of the American Government:—But that which discovers their ultimate design to overthrow our happy Government and establish a Monarchy , appears in the declaration of URIAH TRACY, (now a Senator of the United States, from the State of Connecticut) to Gen. SKINNER and others. He declares, that "Republican forms of Government will never answer"—that "our Constitution is good for nothing"—that "the President and Senators must be hereditary"—that "it must be here, as in Great-Britain, the President or King, whatever we please to call him, must have his thousands to buy men to his interest, whenever he pleases"—that "the People of this country enjoy too much liberty and by far too much equality"—that "the People must be reduced to a condition in which they will be obliged to toil hard: must be supplied with drains to take off their spare money, leaving them barely a sufficiency to support life, unable to buy Newspapers, and educate their Children; knowing no more than how to plough and hoe, and go to meeting, mind their own business, and let Gentlemen go on and make laws, and the Executive administer them, without saying, why do ye so?" Much more to this effect did Mr. TRACY say—but this is sufficient to arouse the indignation of every American, against the diabolical measures which that detestable Faction have contrived to bring the industrious sons of Columbia into abject oppression and slavery!
I speak to deluded, not deluding Federalists, for these need no conviction; they know their own evil designs, as well as Satan did his when he tempted primeval innocence;—it is to you fellow citizens, that I wish to speak, to you, whom these detestable Leaders of Aristocracy, have charmed to their interest, through the deceitfulness of their words.—When you were in harmless security, tilling your fields, or in your other secular employments of life, they perverted the right meaning of words, and by that mean led you, and even (for a while) the great body of the People, to the very brink of ruin. If they had called themselves by their own names, which was Aristocrats , instead of Federalists , you would have started at the sound with surprise! If they had told you their intention to enslave you; that they intended to oppress you, to that degree, that you should have nothing left but merely a sufficiency to support life! that you should not be blest with the means of information; that your children should grow up in the most de-
plicable ignorance!! what father is there among you, whose blood would not have recoiled at such ideas?
I would ask those of you who still hold upon the skirts of Federalism—where is that spirit of Freedom that warned the hearts of your fathers? Are you degenerated from noble Freemen to abject Slaves ; at once the dopes and derision of your oppressors?
You begin to say that Uriah Tracy is a detestable wretch, and ought to be hooted from society;—but still you are loath to be persuaded, that it is the will of the Federalists in general to bring the American Government into that channel which Mr. Tracy described. Were not the confessions of JOHN ADAMS to Mr. TAYLOR and Mr. LANGDON, to the same purpose? that "he hoped, or expected, to see the day, when Mr. TAYLOR, and his friend Mr. GILES, would be convinced, that the People of America would not be happy without an Hereditary Chief Magistrate and Senate , or at least for life!" I say, were not these ideas the same as those of Mr. TRACY? Every person of information and impartiality must acknowledge, that, had the Federal Administration continued its career unmolested a short period longer, they would have established themselves beyond the reach of the People! else why was there a Standing Army , at the pleasure of the President, but to guard him and the newly created Lords and Noblemen , from a justly incensed People:—a Sedition Act to stop men's mouths from saying anything against a Monarchy :—a multitude of Officers , all in the interest of the party:—and a Direct Tax , as a necessary "drain" for the People's "spare money," and to furnish the President with his "thousands to buy men to his interest, whenever he pleased."—Fellow Countrymen, search your consciences, and see if these things be not true. FRANKLIN.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY, CALEB STRONG, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A PROCLAMATION, For a day of Fasting and Prayer.
AS we receive from the goodness of the Supreme Being, not only our individual advantages and enjoyments, but all the public and social blessings with which we are endowed; it is highly proper for us, at the opening Season of the Year, in a public and solemn manner to acknowledge our entire dependence upon His unmerited bounty; and to implore his forgiveness in the grant of such future support and protection as may be necessary for us.
I DO THEREFORE, agreeably to the long established usage in this State, and with the advice and consent of the Council, appoint THURSDAY, the 5th day of April next, to be observed through the Commonwealth as a day of Public Fasting and Prayer. And do hereby request the Ministers and People of the various denominations of christians, to meet together on that day, that with humble & penitent hearts we may confess our multiplied transgressions, & implore the forgiveness and beneficence of that Gracious Being who is attentive to the circumstances of all His creatures and who fulfils the desires of them that fear Him, and hope in his mercy. And beseech him that in the course of the year to come, He would be surety for us for good, and guard us in those situations of danger, which no prudence or care of ours can foresee or provide against.—That He would guide and prosper our national and State Governments.—That our Magistrates may exert themselves to unveil, and defeat every dishonest practice, to guard the innocent and weaken the power of the oppressor.—That those who are employed to instruct others in the doctrines and duties of the Christian Religion may themselves experience its Divine power and efficacy, and illustrate by their example its beauty and truth.—That Christians of every denomination may be distinguished by the candour of their sentiments, and the active goodness of their conduct.—That the virtues of sobriety frugality and regard to the public welfare, may prevail in every class of the people, and that we may all pursue the buti-

ness of our respective stations & professions in life with industry, and with a fixed dependence on the Divine Blessing, as absolutely necessary to our success.
That in the course of the ensuing season, He would prosper our husbandry, and cause the earth to yield its increase—That He would preserve the health of the people and save them from wasting and infectious diseases—That He would grant success to our trade, manufactures and fisheries—That He would regard with favor our University and other seminaries of learning, and make them eminently useful in diffusing knowledge thro' every part of the state; and that our posterity may ever enjoy the advantages of religious and moral instruction, and the means of literary improvement.
That He would restrain the passions of ambition and rapacity which have been so fatal to the repose & happiness of Mankind—That the nations who are engaged in war may be inspired with sentiments of justice, and of mutual forbearance and friendship; and that Divine Grace may remove all obstructions to a free course of the Gospel, and cause its influence to be every where extended.
And the People of this state are requested to abstain from unnecessary labour and recreation on the said day. Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, this seventeenth day of February, in the year of our LORD, one thousand, eight hundred and four, and in the twenty eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America. CALEB STRONG.
ELECTIONEERING.
No. IV. For the GAZETTE.
"WHO could make us sensible that Gov. GILMAN was as well calculated as the Hon. JOHN LANGDON, to be Governor of this or any other State?" We answer, none. We are aware that those who deny the truth of our text and will not admit the necessity, that the government of each State should correspond to the General Government, will not admit of our position; but we conceive the words of our text too explicit—too decisive, to admit of being either perverted or contradicted. Let those who deny this, repair to the once prosperous and mighty "seven united Provinces," and behold them buried in ruins; a prey to the most violent dissensions; deprived of their navy, without commerce, (comparatively speaking,) and reduced to the lowest ebb of national poverty. With all, deprived of the liberty of self-government and swayed by a foreign nation. The Helvetic Republic, previous to the present war one of the happiest countries, in full and peaceable possession of liberty, is at this moment involved in general calamity. Do you wish to extend this view? behold Germany, that mighty and powerful empire, shaken to its foundation—behold their brave veterans and victorious armies discomfited, and though, like many other nations, they have not parted with their liberty, nor been shackled with the chains of bondage, yet they have been large partakers in the evils and misery of war. We need not stop here, but might repair to almost every other nation on the European continent. Whence all this? Who, knowing the present situation of those countries and recurring to past events, will one moment doubt of the occasion of these disasters? It is intestine divisions and ambition that has proved fatal to and overthrown many States, whilst they threatened and endangered the security of others. Admitting this, would it not be sufficient proof that our arguments are grounded, and that the security of the nation depends upon their fulfillment—but we digress.
The ground upon which we maintain that JOHN LANGDON is better suited to be Governor of this State than JOHN T. GILMAN, is principally this, that he has ever been and still is a warm advocate for that system of government which secures equal and impartial justice to all—for that constitution which protects the freedom and rights of the American People, and for those laws which are the bulwarks that guard their independence and oppose the encroachments of ambitious Rulers. Yes, Citizens of New-Hampshire, JOHN LANGDON is all this—he is a Republican from principle; he is more, his fame is unspotted, his abilities acknowledged, and his principles are firm and not to be shaken. We know that the tongue of slander, malice and envy have long since been busied in propagating reports, which (were they founded upon facts) would prove him unworthy the esteem and confidence of his Fellow-Citizens;—but we rejoice that they are the offspring of the most diabolical plots of a hypocritical faction, opposed to him from principle and irritated by the ill success that has attended their combinations since the downfall of ADAMS, and the election of JEFFERSON.
Was JOHN LANGDON, such as his enemies would have you believe him, we would revolt at the thoughts of intrusting him with the Executive of the State; but on the contrary would as firmly oppose his election as we are now prepared to favour it. What motive would induce us thus imprudently and foolishly to act? Is it likely that we should be willing, merely for the sake of getting a Republican into office, to endanger, nay sacrifice our rights and privileges? Would it not be the height of folly and indiscretion, thus to confide what we held most dear, to an individual so little qualified to be entrusted with it? No, Citizens of New-Hampshire, our object is not thus foolishly to sacrifice you and ourselves, but convinced of the intrinsic value of the character we recommend, and persuaded that our interests will be in safe hands, we would call your attention and fix it on the merits of JOHN LANGDON, not doubting but you will perfectly coincide with our opinion, that he is well qualified for the station to which we recommend him. We forbear to enlarge on his qualifications as a member of society; suffice it to say that he possesses those requisites which, whilst they do honor to his feelings as a man and a christian, render him esteemed by the society of which he forms a member. It may be expected perhaps that in order to give additional force to our recommendations, we should follow the example of many Federal prints, and vilify and scandalize the private characters of our opponents; but we conceive that these are not the weapons with which we are to oppose them: we have arguments sufficient to support us in the defense of liberty and "the rights of man," and we scorn to stoop down to that low blackguardism and vile scandal which so frequently are the only arguments of the enemies of our Government and consequently of our Constitution. One thing however may be said in palliation of their conduct, namely, that not having arguments on their side, they must drop contention or have recourse to this low cunning. We therefore omit any comments on the private character of JOHN T. GILMAN, and shall confine our remarks on his public. That he is firmly attached to the Tory faction, who will pretend to deny? That the principal offices of the State are filled by creatures of his own making, who does not know? Who, acquainted with their principles will doubt of their hatred of Republicanism? And who, knowing what Republicanism is, would wish its overthrow and the establishment of monarchy?—These questions will answer themselves. It may possibly be asked, whether this is reason sufficient to prove the necessity of removing GILMAN from office, unless we could prove that he has deviated from the principles of the Constitution, and infringed the laws of this State? As to his removal we have said, we conceive enough in our former numbers to render it advisable and prudent. As respects the charges we are called upon to substantiate, we will not to refer you to mere individuals, but beg you to inquire of the Universalists of this State, and whilst you are pursuing these inquiries, we beg to be allowed to lay down our pen. MENTOR.
ERRATA.—In No. 3, from the bottom of the first column 40th line, for proceed, read proved.
For the GAZETTE.
"HIS KNOWLEDGE IS NOT INFECTED." Shakspere's Winter's Tale , act 2, sc. 1.
THE bitter and implacable spirit of aristocracy (unmeaningly termed federalism) subjects every friend and assenter of the popular cause to a tribunal of the most scrutinizing severity. The minutest trait of private life as well as of political conduct is examined, and virtuous indeed must be that republican who has escaped this ordeal with a shred of good principle remaining in the composition of his character. To this dread exposure and denunciation, no one has stood more constantly opposed than that truly honest and incompatible patriot, JOHN LANGDON. His virtues, however, have inspired even his enemies with respect; a testimony as dear and sacred to our cause as the admiration of his friends.
He is not even by the aristocrats exposed as a scare-crow, dressed up in the patch-work of mischievous and iniquity, with the trousers and cheque-shirt of democracy. He is by them admitted to be a man of the strictest probity; reproachless in every moral relation; and, in every sense of the terms, a man of honor and a gentleman. Otherwise, indeed, would he have been held up as a thing to frighten the swinish multitude from those fair gardens and inclosures of hereditary authority, which in the new dynasty of a Presidential King, and Senatorial Nobles, were to have been fenced off for the partial luxury and recrea-
tion of such high-minded gentry as Uriah Tracy and his partisans.
Frankness, probity, good intentions and plain honest sense, are, however, but shallow and cheap materials for the composition of such statesmen as are contemplated in the dainty imagination of federalism. Such homely ingredients may do for cheque-shirted Legislators; but for a Governor and an Exeter conclave, there must be the leaven and ferment of corruption; the political character of such great men must have an indefinable something of a refined and empurean nature, as much transcending the discernment and intelligence of such a man as Mr. LANGDON, as it is above his vulgar honesty and democratical frankness. He may, in their opinion, do well enough in the subordinate relations of human affairs; but his mind is not sufficiently large and capacious for that mighty system of State policy which emanates from behind the curtain at Exeter. There is an immensity and complexity of arrangement, contrivance and effect in the mystery of politics, which some of the federalists deem too nice and delicate for the interference of such a man as Mr. LANGDON.
Fellow-Citizens, be not cheated by such unintelligible jargon. Let us be at issue with our opponents, at a point where we may be reciprocally understood. When we are told by the federalists that the inestimable supporter of our cause, JOHN LANGDON, is inferior to that adversary of its principle, JOHN T. GILMAN, as a man of talents—we have a right to demand their interpretation of this quality: perhaps they attach a mysterious meaning to it, beyond our conception, or such as we may not deem congenial with our criterion of a good man, or a real republican. It may be as mythical as Egyptian Hieroglyphics, or as corrupt a European politics. The intellectual character of a republican may be in harmony with that probity, frankness and sincerity which characterize his government.
Most of the basest axioms of despotism are conclusions from an erroneous principle. Political authority justifies its abuses from the abominable quality of the governed. Under a wicked pretence that men are wild beasts, they are treated as such; but admitting that in the earlier gradations of the social evolution from barbarism, the idol, the scourge, and the shackle are indispensable to keep mankind together in delusion, terror and subjection; we are too well informed of our religious and social duties in this happy country; we are too sensible of the blessings of civil union, and a faithful subordination to the laws of our God, our nature, and of our municipal conventions to require these dreadful instruments of obedience, and simulacra to refinement.
In the election of our Chief Magistrate, our first and most solicitous care ought to be as to the frankness, sincerity and purity of his heart—next to that, the probity which has marked his intercourse with his fellow creatures, whether in his domestic or civil relations. An attention to our common interests naturally dictates to us a provident retropect to the firmness and consistency with which he espoused the republican cause at its origin; the enthusiasm with which he has since incorporated his affections in the happiness of his fellow countrymen, under a popular government, vilified, as it has been by the base attacks of sophistry, assailed by corruption, and violated by a wanton oppression of sentiment and property.
In opening your eyes, my fellow-citizens, to these simple criteria of your approbation and support, I need scarcely fix them upon that excellent and unaltered Patriot, JOHN LANGDON. There is not a town in our immense empire of freedom, where he is not known for his public and private virtues, and where his election would not be regarded as another laurel in the triumph of republican peace, justice, and integrity, over all the wicked nonsense of Uriah Tracy, (that honorable man, and man of talents,) about "the common people and their Legislators in cheque-shirts and trousers."
In what honest and intelligent sense of the terms, is not Mr. LANGDON a man of talents. Survey the career of his political as well as domestic life, from the first ebullition of the popular principle, to its complete and eternal triumph and establishment at this moment. He rose, my fellow-citizens, like the mass of us, without opulence, patronage, or privilege. He has advanced himself to the applause and to the honor of his country, by a series of personal toils and sacrifices in her behalf. His talents may not have the brilliancy of a BURKE, but they are void of the rhodomontade of his shallow imitator, Uriah Tracy. The cause of liberty demands in her advocate simplicity rather than splendor, sobriety of judgment, manliness of thought. It is tyranny and corruption that must be defended by the
glare of idle rhetoric, and the mazes of a bewildering sophistry.
"Its reasons are as two grains of wheat, hid in two bushels of chaff; you shall seek all day, ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search."
Shakspere's Merchant of Venice , act 1, sc. 1. CASSIUS.
For the GAZETTE.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told. Richard 3d.
My Fellow-Citizens,
DEEPLY impressed with the solid truth of that excellent maxim of federal policy "that the people are themselves their own worst enemies," and preferring as I sincerely do your happiness to the interest of myself and all my family and friends, I would wish to caution you against the danger to which you are soon to be exposed. The constitution of this state most unfortunately, commits to us the right of choosing those men by whom the laws to regulate and direct our conduct should be framed. This evil might be tolerated were we not subject to a calamity infinitely greater—a calamity from which almost every nation but America is free. We are neither blessed with King nor Consul,—No great and glorious monarch honors us with his hereditary sway, nor can any one man be found to take upon himself the heavy task of governing us for his life, and appointing a successor to be afterwards encumbered with the same painful charge. Our governor ourselves must choose; and every year the same grievous necessity recurs. Think, my fellow-citizens, of the awful period! be prepared for it in time. For some years past indeed we might have spared ourselves the troublesome duty which we must all feel so sorely galling. A gentleman highly honorable, great and good has been found willing not only to take the executive department of the government upon himself, but to keep it—The office he executes with no less impartiality than patience. We hear but few complaints from him. To be sure we do not pay him quite so well as he could wish, nor so well as he thinks perhaps he merits. He has little patronage—many craving friends to satisfy—and his various military excursions and reviews, and long annual attendance on the Legislature must render his office to him very expensive. We have among us a set of men of which a considerable number were formerly remarkable for their exclusive attachment to the cause of the freedom and independence of their country; as they have since told us they were exclusively for their talents, virtue and property—these men were afterwards exclusively the framers and friends of the federal constitution—and for this reason they have thought proper to style themselves federalists, a title, as you all know, my fellow-citizens, perfectly appropriate to their characters and conduct—as much so as if they had styled themselves the friends of liberty, of republicanism and of the independence of America. It has appeared to be the pleasure of our executive for several years past to bestow every office in his gift on some of these worthy, honorable men—called federalists—our judges are federal and so are our inspectors of beef. For this generous, candid impartiality every friend of equal rights must bless him. How could he do otherwise? Have not these gentlemen ever been both in word and deed remarkable for their tender, parental affection for the people? Recollect the great, the noble, the honest, the virtuous men to whom our State Offices are most of them entrusted! Are they not all, as Anthony says, all honorable men? they say they are, and so they must be. It is not long since we were on all sides surrounded by such honorable men—we had most honorable tax-gatherers. What happiness did we not enjoy till that fatal month in which again a nation lost its Cæsar and its friend! Now how great is our misery! All the worst predictions of the exclusive friends of America and of Liberty are realized. The guillotine is erected—our property is all destroyed—our altars are despoiled—commerce is annihilated—our friends and brothers, fathers and sons, are sacrificed in the battles and under the banners of the French Republic. This was to happen if JEFFERSON became our President—and has it not happened? My Fellow-Citizens, let me lay aside this irony—All this is just as true as it would be if Mr. GILMAN ceased to be our Governor, and was succeeded by a better man and better citizen. Mr. LANGDON has been selected by the Republicans of this State to supply his place, and to him I would wish to call your attention. From Georgia to Maine there are thousands that with him success. And shall New-Hampshire be the last in the cause of Freedom? When on all sides the baseless fabric of Federalism is
crumbling to pieces, let me hope the silly, idle charm will soon be here dissolved—
"And as the morning steals upon the night, Melting the darkness, so may our rising sense
"Dispel forever the ignorant fumes that mantled
"Our clearer reason."
SHAKESPEARE'S Tempest .
The character of Mr. LANGDON, my Fellow-Citizens, is well known to you all—it is unimpeached. The men of exclusive talents have formerly told us something about his not being so great a man as he is good. On one consideration I will grant that his talents may not be equal to those of some of the great men, of America—But let the comparison be made with some of the first, highest and most exalted among the mighty host of New-Hampshire Federalists, and I believe he would not be found inferior to them all. Mr. L. has filled nearly every office which the people of his State could bestow upon him—you all know with what credit to himself. I wish not to calumniate any one; but again I say, let the comparison be made with others—with your Speaker, with your Senators, and with your Governor—with all these honorable men. Mr. L. is a Republican—esteem this form of Government as it deserves—remember that it has protected us from the wars and revolutions which have half destroyed the European world—think of the stupendous prodigy of human contrivance, as a strange and corrupt patchwork of monarchy has been called by one of our greatest men—think of the Federal Government, and if it be worth the endearment of your patriotism, it would be beneath the generosity of your notice to impute a deficiency of intellect to one that has ever been known as an adviser, and a most ardent, strenuous friend and promoter of our admirable Federal Constitution. In the earlier career of his political life, Mr. L.'s patriotism was honored and rewarded—he was universally beloved and respected—let us now recognize the same man when exposed to the hatred and calumny of royalists and apostate republicans—because he was neither to be terrified by authority, nor seduced by these mighty men of boasted talents. I have read no public reproaches on his heart, nor has any one thought proper, that I have heard, privately to cast the slightest imputation on his moral or religious character. Even these immaculate, noble minded Federalists condescend to acknowledge his almost unexampled worth, and because they know they cannot in this deceive you, they are willing for once to speak the truth. Indeed my Fellow-Citizens, they that know Mr. L. best, love and respect him most. As a father, brother, friend and citizen, compare him with whom you please—Let his political enemies look among themselves; let them select one of their best characters, and see if he be a worthier man or better citizen. VERUS.
EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, FEB. 6.
The Speaker laid before the House a report from the commissioners of the sinking fund.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of Friday—being the report of the Committee of conference on the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill for carrying into effect the laws of the United States in Louisiana.
The Speaker stated that when the House had adjourned, an amendment had been offered to the report, which he had declared in order, and that an appeal had been made from his decision.
At the request of a member, the Speaker stated several precedents, considered by him to be in point; and declared that on mature reflection he was of opinion that the amendment was in order: on which Mr. Nicholson observed that he had made the appeal, in consequence of the doubts suggested by the Speaker; as they were removed, he would withdraw his motion.
The amendment of Mr. Varum was then stated, and after considerable verbal variation, was agreed to in such a form, as substantially to allow all the inhabitants of Louisiana on the 30th of April, on taking an oath of allegiance to the United States, and citizens, to obtain registers for their vessels.
On agreeing to the amendment the House divided—Ayes 55—Noes 48.
The remaining part of the report of the committee of conference was then agreed to without a division.
Mr. J. Randolph, for the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill making appropriations for the military establishment, made a report.
The report recommends an agreement to all the amendments proposed by the Senate.
The House concurred in the report, excepting so far as regarded an amendment of the Senate appropriating 4,500 dollars for paying the postage of letters received or forwarded by the Adjutant and Inspector, and on their disagreement to which they insisted.
Mr. Jackson, observed that it would be found by a recurrence to the journals, that a resolution had been offered for discontinuing the offices of commissioners of loans and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, who had reported a disagreement thereto—To this report the House, after a full discussion, had disagreed—Yeas. 58—Nays 55.

Portsmouth.
Tuesday, February 28, 1804.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
LONDON dates to the 2d December have been received; they contain but little in addition to what intelligence we have before given. The latest dates from Holland make mention that a considerable fleet of Dutch vessels, forming part of that intended for the invasion of Great-Britain, was riding at the Texel. A British squadron, under the command of Sir Sydney Smith, was stationed to watch its motion. The French Gen. Victor has levied another contribution upon the Hollanders, of 500,000 florins. At the departure of the last intelligence from Naples, a body of French troops consisting of 30,000 men, were stationed on the northern part of that kingdom. The English merchants at Naples kept themselves and their property in readiness for embarkation. The differences stated to have recently existed between Great-Britain and this country, are said in a London paper to have been amicably adjusted. The Batavian Legislature has suspended until eighteen months after the Peace with Great-Britain, the law which forbids Swedish vessels importing into, or not the productions of Sweden. This appears to be intended to facilitate the importation of English Manufactures—those are imported into Holland under neutral flags, especially the Prussian. Dispatches are said to have been received in London from Sir John B. Warren, their Ambassador at Petersburg; they are believed to be important. Mr. Munroe, our Ambassador at London, and his lady have been introduced to the Queen of Great-Britain. A bill has been brought in the house of Commons, for continuing the law restraining the Bank from making payments in specie—One hundred thousand seamen have been voted for the year 1804; and the supplies necessary to support the fame.—Bills will pass Parliament for continuing the suspension of the Habeas Corpus act; and for the suppression of rebellion in Ireland. A London paper speaks of a report being in circulation of some misunderstanding existing between Bonaparte and the Duke of Brunswick; as it is but a report we shall forbear to enter into the particulars of this misunderstanding.
The Volunteers of England, who were self embodied, at various times, under the persuasion, that they had the power to quit, the several corps, when necessity rendered it expedient; are now compelled, by a government mandate, to remain attached to their corps under very heavy forfeitures, which is, at one stroke reducing them to the condition of slaves—Yet they have the insolent assurance to call England, a land of liberty!
DOMESTIC.
THE establishment of a commercial company at Washington, is in contemplation.—Exertions are making to promote the trade of that City. At New-Haven, (Conn.) a fire which broke out in, consumed the store of Messrs. Kidder, Bishop, and C o on the Long Wharf. The loss is said to be considerable, though considerable property as well as the books, were saved. On the 11th inst. the dwelling house, shop and printing office occupied by Mr. Peter Edes, of Augusta, in the district of Maine, was entirely consumed with all their effects, except a few articles of household furniture & part of his printing materials. One evening the week before last, a house at the south-end Boston, was entered at the front door by some person who proceeded to a chamber and stole articles to the value of upwards of 200 dollars. A black man and women, charged with the commission of the theft, have been committed to prison. In honor of Washington's birth day, the Columbian Museum was opened at Boston last Wednesday evening.—The "Life of George Washington, by John Marshall" is advertised in the Philadelphia papers. The Vice-President of the United States has commenced an action against the editor of the New-York "citizen" for a libel. Joseph Tucker, Esq. has been dismissed from the office of Collector at York, Maine, and Samuel Darby, Esq. appointed to it.—At the Superior Court, lately held in this town, Ephraim Morse, Thomas Dow and James Conner, were convicted of counterfeiting and passing Bank Bills, and sentenced, the first to be whipped, fined and imprisoned; and the two last to fines & imprisonment.—Last Saturday afternoon, Mr. Elias Bagley, of this town, one of the proprietors of the Boston Mail stage, returning from Greenland, where he had left the United States Mail, was attacked within half a mile of the town, by two soldiers belonging to Fort Constitution; they took an iron spade from one of the Sleigh in which Mr. B. was, and after having given him several blows with their fists, they gave him a blow with the spade on his forehead and knocked
him out of his sleigh and violently beat him; at the cry of murder some people came to his assistance, and the soldiers were secured and committed to jail. Mr. Simeon Akerman, who accompanied Mr. B. and endeavored to assist him, was also much abused.
To the Citizens of New-Hampshire.
FRIENDS & B. E. THREN, THE royal federal party, which are composed of the old Tories and those who have apostatized from the cause of Republicanism (a cause dear to every true American!) finding themselves without a shadow of influence in the National Government, are now more alert than ever to retain their power in this State. They well knowing their own unworthiness have become suspicious that you doubt their integrity, and are apprehensive of your just indignation, by dismissing from office their leaders—have resolved to double their diligence, to ward off the impending danger which threatens a dissolution of their political consequence. The most villainous lies are accordingly invented, and industriously propagated by them and their emissaries—who are employed as Ranners to traverse through every part of the State to aspire and deceive the ignorant and unwary. Arguments are framed to be flattering to fools , and threatening to others ; calculated to avail themselves of your credulity —your vanity —your embarrassments —and even your vices ! All the instruments within their reach are set in motion to gull you of your senses.— Cherished by priest-craft, law-craft, bank-craft, swindling craft, and every species of craft that can subserve a bad cause .—Such are the stratagems, my friends, which the enemies of your Liberty and Independence have recourse to; it behoves you, therefore, to be vigilant, and search for TRUTH, which, endeavour to make your Polar-Star, as the only sure guide to regulate your conduct. REASON and COMMON SENSE must be brought into action to combat the wiles of fatans—who is the great promoter of federalism . "Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing!"—"A tree is known by its fruit," which if found corrupt, is cut down and cast into the fire—for such are baneful , and of course dangerous to taste. Modern federalism is a fruit of the most pernicious kind, and surpasses all other for its poisonous qualities ! It is an antidote to genuine republicanism—therefore the whole system becomes enervated, fatal to liberty , and you will have to drag out a miserable existence 'till death shall close the scene. And who among you, my fellow-citizens are so callous to every noble feeling, as to be the willing slaves of a despicable faction ?—Can any be so lost to the duty they owe themselves and their country, to suffer so great a degradation?—No! forbid it heaven! that you, the Sons of New-Hampshire should prostitute your faculties by so base an act; it would be better that you had never tasted the sweets of Liberty and Independence!—Rouse, therefore, my friends! and cast from you the shackles of federalism, and free yourselves from the grasp of Tories, who are the prime movers in conspiring against your freedom—which ought to be held dearer than life!—An opportunity to effect which, will present on the second Tuesday in March next, being the 13th of the month—the day appointed by a late law for electing State Officers. And let me intreat of you to be punctual in attending the meeting on said day, when and where you will give your suffrages for such men as are known to be consistent republicans, possessing both abilities and integrity—Men, who prefer the calumny of Tory federalists to a remission of duty; and such I presume are the men whose names are to be found in the Ticket which is herewith subjoined.
A Consistent Republican.
Republican Ticket for 1804:— For Governor, HON. JOHN LANGDON, Counsellors, The Hon. LEVI BARTLETT, for the county of Rockingham. Hon. Joseph Badger for Strafford. Hon. Benj. Pierce for Hillsborough. Hon. Nahum Parker for Cheshire. Hon. Ezra Bartlett for Grafton.
SENATORS, District No. 1. Gen. Clement Storer. No. 2. Nicholas Gilman, Esq. No. 3. Col. William White. No. 4. Timothy Dix, jun. Esq. No. 5. Col. John Waldrón. No. 6. Nath'l Shannon, Esq. No. 7. J. K. Smith, Esq. No. 8. Robert Alcock, Esq. No. 9. Col. Elisha Whitcomb. No. 10. Gen. Amasa Allen. No. 11. Capt. William White. No. 12. Col. William Tarlton.
County Treasurer, NATH'L GILMAN, Esq. Exeter. County Recorder, JOSIAH ADAMS, Esq.
—DIED— At the Plains Mr. DENNET , aged 40.—In this town Mr. JACK ODIORNE , (a man of colour,) aged about 80 years.
A CARD.
THE advocates for a reform in the Administration of our State Government are much indebted to the editors of the Portsmouth Oracle for their aid in giving publicity to their proceedings—One of the greatest difficulties the republicans of this State have long labored under, is that of conveying their sentiments and wishes where a knowledge of them was most needed; this difficulty as far as a paper of confined circulation will admit is now removed: the few introductory observations, though a little acrimonious, are considered only as a cover to the change of conduct which the supporters of that paper now think necessary to adopt.
If any one is disposed to believe that the precious discovery of the Oracle correspondent was intended as a secret, let him read the New-Hampshire Gazette of the 14th inst. the Political Observer of the 18th inst. and he will find the substance of the letter alluded to, published at large in each of those papers.
A CARD.
REPUBLICAN ANNIVERSARY. The public are hereby informed that the anniversary of the 4th of March 1801, for the county of York,—that ever memorable and glorious day when the principles of the revolution once more became triumphant; the day which elevated the illustrious JEFFERSON to the Presidency of the U. S. and saved the country—will be celebrated this year at Kennebec. Arrangements are making for a splendid celebration. An oration will be pronounced by Joseph Bartlett, Esq. A public dinner will be given at Barnard's Hall; and a select band of music are expected from Portland. As it is meant to be a general celebration, the republicans thro' the County and elsewhere are respectfully requested to attend, on Monday the 5th.
As the 4th of March will this year be on the Lord's Day, the ministers of the Gospel it is hoped will duly recognize the many and singular instances of a wise & overruling Providence in favor of our happy country.
Extract of a letter to the editor of the Aurora, dated Northumberland, (Penn.) Feb. 6.
I grieve to communicate to you the melancholy news of the death of Dr. Priestley. He died this morning at 11 o'clock, but without the slightest appearance or expression of pain. His passage from life to death was imperceptible. He had for some time been aware of his approaching dissolution, but he preferred his habitual acuteness, his habitual cheerfulness, and his habitual kindness to the last. Had he lived to the 24th of next month he would have been 71 years of age.
His principal occupation through life was to propagate the evidences of the truth of christianity, and the belief of the true God, as revealed by the divine mission of the man Jesus Christ; from a full persuasion that the corruptions of christianity were the great obstacle to its universal reception. Whatever may be the various denominations of Christians, all must allow that in our day, he has been the most able, the most industrious, and perhaps the most successful, promoter of rational christianity. Those who disbelieve in the christian system of theology, must subvert his arguments before they can succeed in their own.
By documents from the treasury of the United States it appears, that the total amount of the funded debt, on the 30th of June 1803, was 76 millions of dollars. The dividends for one year, were 4 millions. The unredeemed domestic debt on the 1st of June 1804, will be 62 millions. The stockholders are about 14 thousand. Of the stock 32 millions are held by foreigners half by the English, and about a third by the Dutch. At home 5 millions are held by the states, 10 by incorporated bodies, and 22 by individuals.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE Fire and Marine Insurance COMPANY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the second installment of the capital stock of said company, amounting to two dollars on each share, is to be paid on or before the first day of March next.
By order of the President and Directors, JOHN WARDROBE, Secretary. Portsmouth, Feb. 28, 1804.
For Sale at No. 5, Langdon's Wharf, 100 Bbls. Fresh Super-Fine FLOUR. J. LANGDON, jun. Portsmouth, Feb. 28, 1804.
For Sale by the subscriber, a quantity of Clover and Herds Grass SEED, warranted of the first quality & cheap. BENJAMIN HILL.
N. B. To prevent COST, those indebted to the subscriber are requested to call and settle immediately. Portsmouth, Feb. 28, 1804.
War Department, Feb. 8th, 1804.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Chicago, Fort Wayne, the post on Miami of the Lakes, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 4th degree of north latitude.
Second. At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Tennessee and Kentucky.
Third. At the Garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash.
Fourth. At Fort Mifflin, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 4th degree of north latitude. (Vincennes excepted.)
Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, north of the settlement on the river Arkansas.
Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluff, A. Kansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddart on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.)
Seventh. At New-Orleans, and at any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Adams, & at Opelousas, Natchitoches, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, not before mentioned or provided for.
Eighth. At Fort Winton, Cockspur-Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of South and North Carolina.
Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia.
Eleventh. At Fort M c Henry; and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Twelfth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey and Delaware.
Thirteenth. At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-York, (Niagara excepted.)
Fourteenth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Connecticut, Rhode-Island and Vermont.
Fifteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, (the district of Maine excepted.)
Sixteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-Hampshire and the district of Maine.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whisky or Brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and one half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration should be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price for the whole ration.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Chicago for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commandants of fortified places, or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the Commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense & risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depreciation of an enemy, or by means of the troops, of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of war.
On sale at S. LITTLE'S AUCTION OFFICE.
20 bags Ginger; 50 boxes Choclate; 40 do. Shells; 30 chests Teas, different kinds; 20 bbls. Tea; 200 lbs. Coffee; a few pipes Brandy; 200 lbs. Spanish float Indigo; 20 boxes Glass; 10 Russia Beds; 200 pieces Lougee and Bandanna Handkerchiefs; 50 bags Nutmegs; 20 boxes Soap, good for shipping; 50 lbs. Sewing Silks, all colors; 200 pieces India Cottons. ** Advance made on consignments.
Just Received and For Sale by
Quincy & Pierrepont, A FEW half chests of Souchong, and quarter chests of Bohea TEAS, warranted of a superior quality. Also,
Baltimore Superfine FLOUR. Well-India GOODS and GROCERIES, in general. Portsmouth Feb. 8, 1804.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the Estate of JOSIAH BATCHELDER, late of North Hampton, gentleman deceased; are requested to present them for settlement to the subscriber, administratrix to said Estate. ABIGAIL BATCHELDER. North Hampton, Feb. 25, 1804.
Marshall on Insurance.
PROPOSALS OF DANIEL JOHNSON, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A TREATISE ON THE LAW OF INSURANCE.
IN FOUR BOOKS. 1st. Of Marine Insurance. 2d. Of Bottomry & Respondentia. 3d. Of Insurance upon Lives. 4th. Of Insurance against Fire.
From the First London Edition of "that clear and instructive writer," SAMUEL MARSHALL, Sargeant at Law.
CONTAINING ALSO, A complete and well-digested ANALYSIS of the work.
TOGETHER WITH A copious and accurate INDEX of the whole, pointing the reader to the most material parts of the work.
CONDITIONS.
1. This Treatise on Insurance shall be neatly printed, on good paper and new type—and contained in one royal octavo volume, to be divided into four parts. 2. The price to subscribers will be FIVE DOLLARS, payable on delivery (about half the price of the London edition.)—To non subscribers the price will be considerably advanced. 3. The work will be put to press, as soon as a subscription shall be obtained, in some measure sufficient to justify the undertaking.
PREFATORY EXTRACTS.
THE utility and importance of an acquaintance with the principles of Marine Insurance, have been long felt, and are daily acknowledged by the commercial part of almost every country—Nothing, therefore, is better calculated to promote the true interests of commerce, than a treatise which teaches the law that is to regulate the contracts of merchants.
To render a work of this kind useful to the merchant, it should be as complete within itself as possible—to make a recurrence to other books, seldom, if ever necessary. This the author has endeavored to do.—In order, therefore, that this work should possess an advantage above any other of the kind, now extant, the author has observed one invariable and uniform rule, through the whole. Each case will be found to consist of three distinct parts:—The facts—the decision—and the reasons assigned for that decision.
There is scarcely any contract, which affords a greater number of questions of doubt and difficulty, than that of marine Insurance.
The principles of the law, applicable to this contract, are in general, well defined; yet the policy being usually of the same tenor, and the transactions upon which it is to operate, infinitely various and complicated. The conflicting rights of the parties, are often so equally balanced, that it is impossible to decide between them, without sometimes resorting to very nice distinctions.—For this purpose, the numerous and complicated cases which have been decided in the courts of Westminster, upon questions of insurance within the last sixty or seventy years, afford the best materials to assist the judgment, and to complete a treatise on this subject. They at once supply the rules of law, and show the application of them.
The merchant will discover from a perusal of this work, that the leading principles which govern contracts of insurance, lie within a very narrow compass. Those principles are established; and, if well understood, the only difficulty which remains, is the application of them to particular cases. Arrangements will be made in a short time for procuring subscribers, in all the principal commercial towns. Portland, February, 1804.
A Bunch of Keys Loft.
THE finder will please to leave them with the printers.

Miscellaneous Repository.
ROST HANNAH.
BY ROBERT BLOOMFIELD.
A SPRING o'erspread with many a flower, The grey land dancing in its bed, Embank'd beneath a bathorn bower, Sent forth its waters near my head. A rosy lass approach'd my view, I caught her blue eye's modest beam; The stranger nodded—"How d'ye do?" And leapt across the infant stream. The water, heedless, pass'd away; With me her glowing image lay'd; I strove from that auspicious day, To meet and bless the lovely maid. I met her, where, beneath our feet, Thro' downy mofs the wild thyme grew; Nor mofs elastic—flowers, though sweet, Match'd Hannah's cheek of rosy hue. I met her, where the brown woods wave, And shaded verdure skirts the plain; And when the pale moon rising, gave New glories to her clouded train. From her sweet cot, upon the moor, Our plighted vows to heaven are flown; Truth made me welcome at her door, And rosy Hannah is my own.
MELANCHOLY
At Charleston, S. C. on Tuesday the 10th ult. a very afflictive event took place. The pilot Boat Virginia of that port, being at sea, came to anchor about two miles from Capers island, when all the white persons on board, seven in number, agreed to go on shore in the skiff to hunt on the island and when they had proceeded about halfway, the skiff filled and four of the seven were drowned; the unfortunate persons names are William Keeling, a branch pilot, John Brown, a branch pilot, David Moffes, a young man who was a hand in the boat, and Mr. John Lewis, a mariner, who has failed for sometime out of Charleston. Mr. Cucko, a branch pilot, a Mr. Redmand and a small boy saved themselves by remaining by the boat; the others were drowned in attempting to swim to the shore; Mr. Lewis reached the surf and there perished; the others sunk soon after the boat filled; they were encumbered by their great coats and clothing.—Capt. Lewis's body was found and brought to the city; the bodies of the others had not been found on the 14th. Mr. Lewis has left a wife and three small children. Mr. Brown a wife and one child; and Mr. Keeling, a mother and sister, who depended upon him for support. These were active, industrious young men, and their premature fate is truly distressing to their surviving relations and friends.
REMOVAL.
Edw'd Parry
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from Congress-street, to his new brick Store, No. 10, Market-street, where he has opened a large assortment of Fall & Winter GOODS , which he has imported direct from the Manufactories, and will be sold at the lowest advance, by wholesale and retail—consisting of
Best superfine London blue, black, drab, mixt, corbee, and bottle green Broad Cloths.
Double milled, drab, and other fashionable colour Cashmeres; superfine drab, mixed, and Brunswick Forest Cloths.
Twilled Duffels & Coatings; Baizes and Flannels. \frac{3}{4} , \frac{1}{2} , \frac{1}{4} , & \frac{1}{8} Rofe Blankets of a superior quality.
A large assortment of fashionable Swandown & other Vesting; black, blue, and olive Velvets, Thickets and Corduroys.
A complete assortment of Stronbridge and Jersey three threaded knit Stockings; Silk and cotton do.
Callimancoes and Ruffs; superfine Durants & Tammies; London Shalloons and Florentines. Muffs and Tippets; Lace, Furr, and other Trimmings.
Fashionable Chintzes & Bed Furniture, with a large assortment of Fringes and Toils to match.
Fashionable Mullins of every description; Dimities and Mullinets.
Irish Linens and Sheetings. A large assortment of Camel's Hair and silk Shawls of every color; Modes and Satins; Laces and Edgings of superior qualities.
A large assortment of Ladies' & Gentlemen's new fashion Beaver Hats; black and colored Feathers, Wreaths, and Flowers; fashionable shagg for Hats; gold and silver dress Italian Crapes; black, pink, blue, and white plain do.
25 bales of Sewing Twine; Salmon Twine; Cod Lines and Herring Nets.
Portsmouth, Nov. 29, 1803.
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
THE General Court of New Hampshire having passed an Act at their late session, December 24th, 1803, granting a Lottery for the special purpose of raising Fifteen Thousand dollars , to repair and maintain the Piscataqua Bridge ; and have appointed the subscribers, Managers to conduct said Lottery, who have given bonds and qualified themselves as the law directs for the faithful discharge of their duty—do now offer to the Public the following
SCHEME,
for the First Class— Tickets for sale by the Managers. SCHEME for the First Class. 10,000 Tickets at 5 dollars. is 50,000. 1 prize of : : : 8000 dolls. 1 : of : : : 4000 2 : of 1000 is 2000 6 : of 500 : 3000 6 : of 200 : 1200 97 : of 50 : 4850 100 : of 20 : 2000 3100 : of 8 : 24800 1 : first drawn blank, 50 1 : last drawn blank, 100 3315 50,000 Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 pr. cent.
Prizes to be paid in thirtydays after the drawing is finished.
Prizes not claimed in one year from that term, not to be paid, but deemed as generously given for the benefit of the Bridge.
The object of this Lottery is to assist the Proprietors, and to enable them to repair and keep passable that extensively useful and commodious Bridge, crossing the Piscataqua river;—the connecting point of Turnpike Roads, already laid out, and others contemplated of still greater magnitude. This Bridge is equally accommodating to Massachusetts, Maine and New-Hampshire—owned by, and travelled on by citizens of both States.—The Managers therefore flatter themselves with support, and assistance by all, and a ready sale for Tickets:—This Bridge is truly a public benefit. Individual enterprise erected it at an expense of near 70,000 dollars—and it never has netted 3 pr. cent. interest; is nearly 3000 feet in length, including an arch of 244 feet—The present defects is sudden and unexpected, and requires immediate remedy.
THOMAS MARTIN, } Managers. THO'S THOMPSON, } ELIJAH HALL, } Portsmouth, Jan. 16, 1804.
LOST
BETWEEN the towns of Dover & Alton, a Red Leather POCKET BOOK, containing a Note against Josiah French for 80 dollars, and several other papers; whoever has found said Pocket Book, and will leave it at this office, or with the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded. All persons are cautioned against buying said Note as it is my property.
ISAAC DAVIS.
Alton, Feb. 1, 1804. Just published and for Sale at N. S. & W. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, THE NIGHTINGALE, A collection of the most popular, ancient and modern Songs, set to music. Subscribers are requested to call for their Books. January 24, 1804.
FOR SALE BY
Moses Woodward, A QUANTITY OF SCREW'D HAY.—Also, 100 barrels of SHIP BREAD.
Perkins' Patent Pumps, KEPT constantly for sale at No. 5, MERCHANT'S ROW, where may be had, RUSSIA IRON; DUCK and SHEETING. Feb. 14.
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
This is a Lottery of Prizes—every blank drawn is a prize to the citizen of Portsmouth; the Bridge is a great and precious prize to this town; the loss of it, would prove a great and terrible BLANK—Then who would not hazard (nay freely give five dollars) to keep it in repair? besides, we have a fine chance to get 8000 dolls. Think of that,—to our country friends tis all in all—it affords them a safe easy and expeditious passage, over a wide rapid river—a few early turns of the wheel over an even surface, to a good market; which they never could come at before this BRIDGE was erected,—compare this advantage, and contract it with a dark night, a dismal storm, a rapid river to cross in an open ferry boat, the comparison is odious,—let us keep it up! Town and Country, join—Clap your Shoulders to the BRIDGE, buy Tickets—show a public spirit, and try your fortunes in this Lottery:—
TICKETS for Sale by N. S. & W. PEIRCE, at their Bookstore opposite the N. W. Corner of the State House, Congress-street, Portsmouth.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— Rockingham, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of STRATHAM, who have not paid their highway and town taxes for the year 1803—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Majr. Dudley L. Chase, innholder in said town, on Tuesday the 17th day of April next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Names. Town tax. Highway   D. C. D. C.     Abraham Grimble, 76 0 0 0   Joseph Doe, 04 0 32 0   David Fogg, 84 1 42 0   Seth Fogg, 50 0 75 0   Thomas Sanborn, 40 0 00 0   Simon Veasey, 24 0 12 0   Trueworthy Robinson, 42 2 21 0   LEVI CLARK, Collector.    Stratham, February 20, 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— Grafton, ss.
THE non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in CONCORD, in said county, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803, are hereby notified that unless they pay the same to the subscriber, on or before the second Tuesday of June next, with incidental charges, so much of each delinquents land, as will pay said sums, will then be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Young, innholder in said Concord, at ten o'clock forenoon.
   To what Rights drawn, & Owners Unknown. Number. Highway County   D. C. D. C.     7 3 4 100 4   9 3 4 100 4   11 4 5 100 4   4 0 0 100 4   3 0 0 100 4   8 10 0 100 4   8 11 0 100 4   West Ammannsook, Governor's Right. 4 19 100 4 94   Ebenezer Cogswell, Collector. 500 20 470    Concord, December 1, 1803.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of PEIRCE, in said county who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803—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 Mr. Jonathan Rowell, in said Peirce, on the first Wednesday of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. Lot. No. of acres of Division of 100 acres. County tax.   D. C. D. C.     Josiah Bishop, 5 0 58 0 58   Jacob Waldon, 6 0 58 0 58   Mark Sanborn, 7 0 58 0 58   Thomas Burnside, 8 0 58 0 58   David Paul, 9 0 58 0 58   Joseph Moulton, 10 0 58 0 58   Caleb Tappan, 11 0 58 0 58   George Walton, jr. 12 0 58 0 58   William Stanwood, 13 0 58 0 58   Jonathan M. Sewall, 14 0 58 0 58   William Marshall, 15 0 58 0 58   Silas Marshall, 16 0 58 0 58   Eliphalet Dey, 17 0 58 0 58   JOHN WARD, Collector.    Peirce, January 18, 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors, and owners of Land in the town of DORCHESTER, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1803—that so much of their land as will pay said tax together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Gilman Folsom, in said Dorchester, on Monday the 30th day of April next, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. Lot. No. of acres of Division of 100 acres. County tax.   D. C. D. C.     Mark H. Wentworth, 2 63 60 1 2   John Hurd, Esq. 1 149 100 2 3   William Gardner, 3 237 100 2 3   John Marshall, 2 68 50 1 2   John Hows, Esq. 2 105 100 2 3   John Marsh, 3 213 100 2 3   Henry Sherburn, 2 229 100 2 3   Samuel Hubbard, 2 132 100 2 3   Thomas Davison, 1 1 100 2 3   GILMAN FOLSOM, Collector.    Dorchester, February 3, 1804.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, an indentured apprentice boy by the name of PARKER CHASE, Jun. who absconded on the night succeeding the 2d day of October last—he is about five feet ten inches high, thick set, dark complexion, black eyes and short black hair; he had on a mixt black and white homespun coat and overalls.—All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting said Parker Chase, Jun. under the penalties of the law in that behalf made and provided.
Said apprentice is supposed to be either in Sanbornton or Meredith, and who ever will return him to the subscriber shall receive one cent reward, and no charges paid. MOSES CHASE. Deerfield, Feb. 11, 1804.
Wanted Immediately,
A Journeyman Blacksmith, that understands his business—to such an one good wages will be given by JOHN WALDEN.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of Land in the town of ADAMS, who have not paid their highway taxes for the year 1803—That so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said town of Adams, on the second Tuesday in July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Names. Acres. Dls. Cts.   D. C. D. C. D. C.     Charles Rogers, 1940 3 25 0 0 0   Giles Richards, 551 0 68 0 0 0   Moses Canney, 669 2 73 0 0 0   Elijah Denmore, 100 0 50 0 0 0   Greenleaf Cilley, 5 lots, 100 acres each, viz. Nos. 7, 11, 26, 29 and 30, 500 1 25 0 0 0   Moses Bickford, 200 1 0 0 0 0   JONATHAN MESERVE, Jr. Collr.    Adams, Feb. 14, 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— Cheshire, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the non-resident proprietors or owners of Land in CROYDON, in said county of Cheshire, who have not paid their highway tax for the year 1803—that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, with legal cost thereon, by the fourth Tuesday of April next, that so much of their lands will be then sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, as will pay the same, at the dwelling-house of Edward Hall, junr. innholder in said Croydon, at ten of the clock in the forenoon on said day.
   Names of Delinquents. Division Number. Quantity. Tax.   D. C.     March Chase, 44 0 60 18   James Mc Clannan, 2 2 100 30   Joseph Merriam, 27 1 100 30   ditto, 20 0 60 21   General Chase's heirs, 36 1 100 30   ditto, 1/2 unpaid, 40 2 100 15   ditto, 1/2 unpaid, 60 0 60 9   Benjamin Bellows, 42 2 100 24   William Dudley, 68 1 rem. 50 18   Benjamin Wood, 11 2 rem. 65 21   Jonathan Aldrich, 47 0 60 18   John Pike, Stp. Page farm, 42   BARNA COOPER, Collector.    Croydon, February 9, 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— Cheshire, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the non-resident proprietors or owners of Land in CROYDON, in said county of Cheshire, who have not paid their highway tax for the year 1803—that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, with legal cost thereon by the fourth Tuesday of April next, that so much of their land as will pay the same will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house of Edward Hall, jr. innholder in said Croydon, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon on said day.
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