The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1809-04-04 00:00:00

Gen. Ezra Brattle Esq.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 18, — VOL. LIV.] TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1809. [TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (New-Hampshire) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
New Spring GOODS.
Just received and now opening at DRAPER'S CHEAP CASH STORE, A great variety of Seasonable Piece Goods, among which are—
A GREAT variety of plain and figured leno and other Fancy Mullins; Pink and dark plaid Ginghams; An elegant variety superfine Prints; London Prints, fashionable Figures; Variety of light and dark common Calicoes; Superfine and very low priced blk. Cambricks; India black Shirtings and Sattins; Black Taties; wide, best quality; Plain black Lustrine Ribbons and black Crapes; black Bombazetts & Florence Lustrings. An elegant assortment of Patch Furnitures & Copper-plates; Brish Cottons and Irish Linens; Cambric and common Dimities; twill'd cotton Shawls; Ladies silk and white cotton Hose; white cotton Cambricks; An elegant variety of long and habit kid Gloves; Cotton and Thread, Laces and Edgings; Figured Sattins for Bonnets; Twill'd and plain coloured Cambricks; Straw Bonnets, and Leghorn Straw Hats; Gentlemen's London made Hats very best quality; English and French silk Umbrellas, cotton do.; English black sewing Silk and Twill, best quality; Black and coloured Silk and Tabby Velvets; Bandanna & Madras Handkerchiefs; Cotton Checks and Stripes; A large supply of very fine and low priced India Cottons, &c. &c. &c.
Providence Factory.
Just received a quantity of Bed Tick; Cotton Stripes and Checks; white cotton Cloth; 2 & 3 threaded Yarn; white and color'd Sewing Cottons in Bolls and Hanks. March 28.
New Spring GOODS.
William Jones, jr.
Market-street, has just received, and now opening, the following fresh GOODS, which he will sell at a small advance for cash or short credit, viz.
FAWN Emboss'd Silks for Bonnets; dark brown do.; spider net, painted and plain cotton Laces; Crape and Gauze Mullins; Cambric Buttons and Shirt Wires; white cotton Cambric Pocket Handkerchiefs from 156 to 3s.; Linen Cambricks; check'd Linen; black and colored Spanish Sewing Silk; Men's black silk Gloves; Fashionable treble gilt coat Buttons; Ladies Kid Gloves.
Cafe assorted light & dark Calicoes, from 159 to 3s.—Patch Furnitures; dark Ginghams; pink plaid ditto; Hamilton Cord; Dimities; Velvets; Thicksets; white cotton Cambricks; British Shirtings; black Cambricks; brown Holland; low priced Linens; Madras & Bandanna Handkerchiefs; green and brown Calimancoes and Durants; silver grey Cords.
INDIA GOODS.
Bandanna and Lungee Handkerchiefs; Calicoes; long Cloths and Shirting Baftas—with a large supply of low priced Cottons. March 28.
Fresh Garden Seeds.
JACOB WENDELL,
Has received at his store in Bow-street, on Church Hill, an excellent assortment of Real Shaker Garden SEEDS, warranted to be of the last years growth, viz.
Drumhead, } Cucumber, Savoy, Early } Imperial Lettuce, Yorkshre, } Sage, Parsley, Ditto Dutch, } Radish, Low Balm CABAGES. } Water and Musk Blood Red Beet, } Mellon, Summer Onions, Carrot, } Savory, Pepper- Parsnip, Turnip, } grass, Clover and French do. } Sum. } Herds Grass Seed, mer and Winter } &c. &c.
SQUASH. —ALSO—
Pork, Hogs-lard, white Beans, Peas, small quantity good Cheese, excellent Honey and Apple Sauce, Cod and Pollock Fish, Men's thick Boots; Mens, Womens, Boys and Childrens Leather Shoes; best Spern and Cod Oil; an assortment of Crockery; a few bbls. of Rosin; Oars.
W. I. Goods and Groceries,
as usual, &c. &c. A few MUSKETS with Bayonets; and 3000 Reeds for sale as above. March 28.
Worthy of Americans.
Such ACTS and DEEDS cover a multitude of Connecticut sins.
CONNECTICUT, OCTOBER, 1808. Highly Interesting to the State. ON MERINOS AND MANUFACTURES. To the honorable general assembly of the State of Connecticut, now in session.
The committee appointed to enquire concerning the properties of the Merino breed of sheep, imported into this state, by the hon. DAVID HUMPHREYS, late minister plenipotentiary from the U. States to the court of Madrid, respectfully report:—
That we have carefully investigated the facts connected with the various subjects referred to us; and take pleasure in observing that col. Humphreys, while discharging the high and important duties of his public station, availed himself of the facilities, which his character and acquaintance in the capitals of Spain and Portugal afforded; and in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, extracted from Spain a chosen flock of one hundred sheep of the Merino race. The committee thought it to be their duty, firstly, to ascertain whether this breed of sheep is superior, in intrinsic value, to the several species bred among us; and secondly, whether, if propagated here, they would be likely to retain their original qualities. It is in proof to the committee, that this race of sheep is inferior to none, in the value of the carcase, or in the facility of management. They are healthful, and fatten easily in our climate. The superior excellence of their wool is fully attested by comparison, and an attentive examination of the fabrics, wrought from the fleeces grown in this country. Indeed the well known fact, that the wool of the Merino breed has been for a long time considered by artists and manufacturers throughout Europe, as indispensable to the construction of the finer woolen fabrics, is in itself, in the opinion of the committee, incontestible evidence of its superior fineness. Whether sheep of the Merino race, if propagated here, will be likely to retain their original qualities, has appeared to the committee to be the main question of practical importance. Upon this point the committee are not left to doubt or conjecture. The evidence, that the wool of the imported Merinos has not deteriorated, is conclusive. Gentlemen of the first intelligence and integrity have attentively watched the progressive state of colonel Humphrey's imported flock, and concur in attesting to the facts, that the wool of the original stock retains all its superior value, in quality and quantity; that the full-blooded progeny, produced in this country is in no respect inferior to the flock imported from Spain. Were the proof, derived from the observation and experience of respectable citizens, in any degree incomplete, the fact that the Merino race is capable of enduring all the effects of a northern climate, without deterioration, would be apparent from multiplied experiments, made in different countries. They have been successfully propagated in Great Britain, France, Holland, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. In these new and various situations, their fleeces, on the experience of many years, have been found to be augmented in quantity, and undiminished in fineness.—On this combined view of facts, the committee do not hesitate to express a decided and unanimous opinion, that the climate of this state is not unfavorable to the propagation of this valuable breed of animals. The committee deem it necessary to suggest the importance of ameliorating our breed of sheep; particularly in the article of wool. The opportunities which are now offered, of crossing the blood, and producing a mixed progeny, as also of preserving and extending the full-blooded breed to an unlimited degree, are in the opinion of the committee, advantages of high importance. That the wool of the mixed breed surpasses that of the ordinary sheep of the country, to a surprising degree, in regard to both quantity and quality, is a fact which is fully attested. It is found to be very useful in the hat manufactory, and is eagerly sought for at a price greatly advanced. Its value to the citizens of this state, is very great for the domestic fabric of homespun garments. The committee find, that the peculiar excellence of the breed, is confirmed
by experience, beyond contradiction. Many of the citizens of this and other states in the union, are convinced of its intrinsic value; and the legislature of the state of New-York, desirous of securing the staple of the woollen manufacture, have considered the extensive spread of the Merino sheep, in and over their state, to be of so much importance, as to encourage it by assurances of liberal pecuniary advancement from their public treasury.
In regard to the other important matters referred to them, the committee find that colonel Humphreys has with great expense, erected buildings, and procured machinery for carrying on several branches of manufactures in the town of Derby, at a place, which, as it has grown up under his care, may with propriety be denominated Humphreyville; that among these is the fabrication of cotton, yarn and stuffs, broad and narrow cloths, and flockings of various kinds.—The committee hold no speculative opinions on the subject of manufactures; their views are altogether practical. In their opinion the exertions of colonel Humphreys, in the introduction of labor-saving machines, and the selection of women and children as his principal laborers, are prefaces of ultimate success. By this combination of means, he overcomes in a degree, the embarrassments resulting from the dearness of labor; and at the same time, in a mode very honorable to himself, and useful to the state, converts into an active capital, "the exertions of persons, who would otherwise be idle, (and in many instances a burthen to the community) either from the bias of temper, habit, infirmity of body, or some other cause indisposing or disqualifying them for severe toils." The committee view with much satisfaction the endeavors of colonel Humphreys to render the services of women and children more useful; and those of the latter more early useful. Nothing is drawn from tillage, and yet the fund of national industry increased. The fabrics produced from the factory, are in their color and compactness, and fineness of texture, honorable specimens of ingenuity and art; and evidence the care bestowed in the instruction of the artists. The course pursued, to imbue the minds of the youth with useful knowledge, to preserve and correct their morals, and inculcate the principles of religion, is in the opinion of the committee judicious—an example highly deserving the imitation of all persons having the charge of extensive manufacturing establishments. Evening schools are kept in the winter season, and the children are all of them required to attend. Thus while relieved from labor, endeavors are made to render them useful citizens. The committee find that the exertions of colonel Humphreys for the extension of literary, moral and religious instructions, have not been limited to those who are placed under his immediate care. He has for several months employed a school-master, at his own expense, for the education of poor children, residing in the neighborhood of his establishment; and has been at a moiety of the charge of supporting a respectable minister of the gospel, in that vicinity.
On the preceding facts and observations, the committee are unanimously of opinion, that the Merino race of sheep is a valuable acquisition to this state, and that col. Humphreys, for his patriotic exertions in importing them is entitled to a public testimony of the respect of his native state.
The committee are also of opinion, that public encouragement is due to the various important manufactures carried on in his establishment. To effectuate those objects the committee have prepared sundry resolutions, which they respectfully recommend to the legislature for their adoption.
All which is submitted and signed by order of the committee. (Signed) ELIZUR GOODRICH, October 1808. In the house of representatives the foregoing report is accepted and approved. (Signed) Telf, L. LAW, Clerk, Concurred in the upper house. (Signed) Telf, SAMUEL WYLLYS, Secretary.
At a general assembly of the state of Connecticut held at New Haven on the second Thursday of October, A. D. 1808. It appeared to this assembly, on report of committee, and a careful attention to facts, that the importation
of the Merino race of sheep into this state, is a valuable acquisition and it being not only a tribute of gratitude due to a distinguished citizen, to preserve a memorial of the event; but also greatly promotive of the public interest to inspire others with an emulation of patriotic exertions:
Resolved, That the thanks of this assembly, be presented to the hon. DAVID HUMPHREYS, a native citizen of this State, and late Minister from the United States, to the court of Madrid, as a testimony of respect for his patriotic exertions in importing into the State one hundred of the Merino breed of sheep, to improve the breed of that useful animal in his own country.
Resolved, That this assembly approve of the wife, and well concerted measures adopted by col. Humphreys, in establishing and conducting the manufacture of cotton and woollen fabrics, at Humphreyville, in the town of Derby; and that to encourage his valuable exertions in the arts of peace, his superintendents, foremen and apprentices, in these branches of manufacture, be exempt from the poll tax and assessment, from military duty, and working at highways, and his cotton and woollen establishment from taxes and assessments for the term of ten years, from the rising of this assembly.
Resolved, That his excellency the governor be requested to cause an authenticated copy of the foregoing resolutions, to be communicated to col. Humphreys.
A true copy of record, examined by SAMUEL WYLLYS, Secretary.
Connecticut New Haven 4th Nov. 1808.
MY DEAR SIR, In obedience to a request of the legislature of this state, I have the satisfaction to inclose to you for your acceptance, a copy of certain resolutions which have been passed by our general assembly, respecting the introduction by you, into this state, of the inestimable race of Merino sheep, from the kingdom of Spain; and also respecting the establishment, at Humphreyville, of your valuable manufactory.
I beg you to be assured, I take real pleasure, in making to you the transmission, which so honorably conveys to you, the high sense which our legislature entertains of your patriotism, and laudable attempts to promote the interests and welfare of your native state.
Together with this testimonial from the state, I pray you to accept my best wishes for the prosperity and success of your institution at Humphreyville—
And believe me to be, fir, Your obedient & humble servant, JONATHAN TRUMBULL. Hon. Col. HUMPHREYS.
NEW HAVEN, NOV. 4, 1808.
To his excellency governor Trumbull. Sir—Few things could have excited more pleasing sensations in me, than the proceedings of the legislature, which your excellency has been pleased to communicate in so polite a manner. Since, in my opinion nothing can have a happier tendency to remove any prejudices that may possibly still remain as well as to impress correct ideas on the public mind respecting the subjects in question.
Your excellency will do me the justice to be persuaded, that such grateful sentiments and friendly wishes could not have been conveyed to me through a more acceptable channel, and that I have the honor to be, with unalterable respect and esteem, your excellency's most obliged and humble servant, D. HUMPHREYS.
It will be recollected, that governor Trumbull and col. Humphreys, lived many years together, in general Washington's family during the revolutionary war.
It is asked why the Rev. clergy should display such hostility to Thomas Jefferson? Was it because his administration gave the lie to their false prophecies, of the downfall of religion, and the destruction of the churches? Was it because he endeavored to preserve peace, which their faith (if they have any,) teaches them to cultivate:—was it love of truth—of meekness—of charity—of forbearance, and love of our neighbors.—Thomas Paine's writings against the Christian system, never inflicted so deep a wound, as the practice of men calling themselves Ministers of the Gospel. [Aurora.
From the Observer, of February. The labours of the tories (we would be understood by the term tory as designating none but those whose views are in hostility with the government) to effect a separation of the United States, are unremitting and unexampled. They are using their utmost endeavors to set the passions of the people in array against their best interests; to withdraw their confidence from the government, and to unite them in opposition to its laws. Resolutions to this effect are forced upon them in every town where the baleful influence of toryism exists.
The false alarm engendered by the opposition, that the present administration is in enmity with commerce, has perhaps led many to mistrust both its wisdom and integrity. To remove these absurd apprehensions, and to be convinced of the superior increase of the wealth of the nation under the present, than under the former administration, the people have only to consult facts, and draw the parallel.
Under the four years administration of Mr. Adams, with advantage of heavy internal taxes and stamp duties the national debt increased three millions, three hundred and ninety-four thousand, three hundred and fourteen Dollars and forty-two cents.
Under the eight years administration of Mr. Jefferson, without the aid of internal taxes of any kind, the national debt has been diminished thirty-three millions six hundred thousand dollars of its principal.
The former administration left in the treasury one million seven hundred and ninety-four thousand, and forty-four Dollars.
There are now in the Treasury sixteen millions of dollars.
Now, allowing Mr. Adams's administration to have continued an equal time with that of Mr. Jefferson's, without taking into the estimate the diminution of revenue the past year by the interruption of commerce at the above ratio the difference of gain to the U. States under the latter would be no less a sum than FIFTY-FOUR MILLIONS SIX HUNDRED AND FOUR THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY DOLLARS.
These facts speak for themselves, and must carry conviction to the heart of every unprejudiced member of society. They must convince them that the eye of the present administration has been steadily directed to the interests of the nation, and to the general prosperity and happiness of its citizens—that the slanders of its enemies are more the effusions of disappointed ambition, if not an adherent hatred of republican principles and institutions, than any reasonable grounds of complaint against its measures.
THE MENACE.
A long article has been published, by that English court-favorite, Peter Porcupine relative to our relations with mother Britain, in which Mr. Grattan is rudely lashed for recommending conciliatory measures—Peter advises Old England to use force, instead of concession; and we will become submissive. He says that kicks will be more potent in reducing us than caresses,—which thought he illustrates by the following quotation:
"Tender-handed pres a nettle, And it stings you for your pains; Press it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains."
"Tis the same with vulgar natures, Use them kindly, they rebel; But be rough as nutmeg graters, And the rogues obey you well."
In conclusion, he thus avows the purposes of the ministry, and the object of the Halifax armament, which some affected to look on as mysterious:
"Such a nation, Mr. Grattan, is not to be won by concession, mildness, and forbearance: and, be you assured, Sir, that if we are to remain at peace with America, which upon proper terms I desire full as much as you (and have, I am pretty certain greater personal reasons for desiring it) we shall have to thank the naval and military force, now assembled and assembling at Bermuda. It is in vain to disguise this fact. It is foolish to fear we shall produce irritation by openly avowing our opinion. We have to deal with a nation by no means delicate, and who, in short, are to be induced to act justly and modestly, by nothing but force."
The English people must be better subjects than the Americans, or they would not contentedly submit to laws that obliged them to import American produce, purchased of thievish violators of the Embargo laws, at the Canadas and the Floridas, at double price. If their orders in council were removed, we should be glad to deliver the same produce in London; they are giving for cotton 75 cents; for rice 7 dollars; for flour 15 dollars; tar and turpentine 12 to 15 dollars per barrel. These are the sad effects of the roguesh orders in council, intended to overturn our liberties, constitution and government. [Detector.
There has not for a long time been witnessed such a ridiculous farce, as the fall of the tories in Boston. Such sheer hypocrisy! Such solemn mockery! It was enough to make the man of real religion sick. [Aegis.
New Printing Press.—A projector in Paris has offered to construct a Press capable of printing 1200 copies of a work not exceeding 24 sheets, in 12 hours. He likewise announces a Press capable of printing 30,000 sheets in 12 hours, and a new method of composition much more expeditious than that now in use. [Aurora.

Conduct of the Present Ministers towards America.
In the intelligence which has been lately received from the United States, there is sufficient matter for comment, perhaps even of accusation against his majesty's present ministers.
The public voice in America has become unusually clamorous, and altho' no official communications have yet been made of the result of the late negotiations between Mr. Pinkney and the British government, as Congress is not convened, and the substance of the late intercourse is at present but matter of conjecture; notwithstanding both parties are necessarily in the dark, sufficient has been let out to discover that the differences between the United States and Great Britain, are less likely than ever to be composed, and that the commercial hostility of the two countries is still unabated.
For ourselves, we cannot expect information till the meeting of parliament; and as six weeks must elapse till the commencement of the session, we shall take the opportunity of putting some important questions to his majesty's ministers in our enquiry of this day.
We demand of them in the first place, "If America has not made, since the month of June last, repeated advances to an amicable arrangement of all differences? Whether the dispatches brought to Mr. Pinkney in the month of June, did not contain proposals for opening a negotiation on the following terms: "That Great Britain should declare her willingness to rescind the orders in council, and permit an application to be made to the French government for the repeal of the Berlin decree? That this application should be made through the conveyance of the same packet, which brought the proposals to the English government; and should France, upon a declaration made by the British government, of a readiness to rescind the orders of council, consent on her part to reverse the Berlin decree, that America would immediately take off her embargo, and permit a free trade on the most liberal basis with Great Britain."
We ask ministers whether such was not unequivocally the substance of the dispatches brought by the American packet in the latter end of the month of June, and submitted to them by Mr. Pinkney, as the basis of negotiation.
We have been given to understand that ministers gave no direct answer to this application, and postponed all consideration of it till the answer of the French government should be known.
The American packet therefore stood away for France; and the proposition was made to France, "To declare her willingness to repeal the Berlin decree, on condition that the English government would rescind the orders in council."
The French government shuffled with its usual baseness, and evaded all direct answer.
What did the American government do upon this demur on the part of the French government? With a promptitude well marking the sincerity of their disposition, and unwearied efforts for a peaceable adjustment with Great Britain, Mr. Jefferson dispatched the Hope packet, with a special envoy on board. This envoy was Mr. Drinkwater. We put this question, therefore, to ministers:
"Did not Mr. Pinkney, upon the arrival of the Hope packet, submit to the British cabinet, a new basis of negotiation; and were not the terms proposed, "That if Great Britain would revoke her orders of council, notwithstanding the French government should still continue the decree of Berlin unrepealed, that America, without waiting for the concurrence of France with the propositions made in the month of June would immediately take off her embargo, and conclude a separate commercial treaty with Great Britain?"
We ask ministers if such were not, (with some necessary variations doubtless) the terms and full substance of the proposals made by the American government in the month of August last? What answer did ministers return? Did they return any?
We have heard it rumored indeed, that in a phrenzy of foolish joy at their prospect in Spain, they treated even this manly and most honorable proposition of America with coldness and indifference. We trust for the sake of their characters; for the credit of their humanity; for the lasting hopes of their country, and the very vital interests of the commercial class, that the rumor is scandalously false.
But in America, since the return of the Hope, the popular clamor has been more violent than ever. Would this have been the case had the Hope, (the messenger of peace and concilia-
tion on the part of the American government) been the bearer of good news from the cabinet of England? We fear the war was not the messenger of glad tidings.
If ministers, therefore, in addition to a most precipitate, ill conducted and calamitous campaign in Portugal and Spain, shall have thus involved us in differences with America more remote than ever from peaceable adjustment, they will deserve the reproaches of the nation more than any other class of men who have ever been entrusted with the national resources.
FROM THE SAME.
British Arguments in favor of AMERICA.
It is towards America, perhaps, more than any other power, that Ministers have conducted themselves rather with ill temper than hostility. The injury, alia mente repertum , seems still to be ranking with undiminished malignity; and America, according to the working of the old leaven, is never to be considered either as friend or foe. She is deemed equally unworthy of the dignity of national enmity, as of the party implied in the pacific relations of Independent States.*****
***We certainly do not feel much sympathy for the traders of New-York or Boston. We do not consider this class of speculators and adventurers as constituting the American people. The Americans, as a nation, and the character of the Americans, is to be sought in the woods and fields. They are of the same stock and of the same taste as the English yeomanry in former times—a high ferocious spirit of liberty, and a consciousness of their own value as men, which renders them indignant even against the appearance of insult.
They consider themselves as fully equal to us as individuals, if not as a nation. An American yeomanry is but an English farmer under other circumstances; and it ill became our government to treat with petulance and disrespect, and dismiss, without an interview or an answer, a negotiator from this people.
It is plain to a demonstration, that Ministers, if they had chosen, might have procured the repeal of the American Embargo. They might have done more—They might have made a commercial ally of America, and prevented any possibility of a junction of her interests with France. But the indecent rebuff which we have given to her offers of conciliation, will have the effect, not perhaps of throwing her into the hands of the enemy, (for America is too wise for that) but of destroying what influence, and whatever party might exist as our well wishers throughout that immense continent.
***The tone which Mr. Canning adopts, in his letter to Mr. Pinkney, seems to have been caught and modulated from the incipient successes which were at this time shewing themselves in Spain. The swelling of his expectations is not at all disguised.—His sneer carries a double edge; and so turbulent and overwhelming is his arrogance, that it would seem as if at this period he considered Great Britain the mistress of the commercial destiny of the world.
We applaud the manly tone in which he upholds the dignity of the country, but we must unequivocally condemn his sacrifice of our national interests to a love of sounding words, and a zeal for saying smart things, whilst the true state of circumstances was every thing that could be averse to arrogant demands.
WASHINGTON, March 20.
From the dispatches brought by the Union, it is distinctly ascertained, we understand, that the British Orders in Council will be extended to our trade with Russia and Denmark precisely as to our trade with France.
Dispatches have been received by our government from Paris to the 27th of December, the contents of which do not, we understand, indicate any change in the conduct of the French government towards us.
It is said that the French and Russian Courtiers, charged with the proposition of peace to the court of London, arrived at Paris on the 14th of December, with a peremptory rejection of the terms offered as its basis.
From the information we have been able to collect, it seems manifest that there is no disposition in the French cabinet, under existing circumstances, to relax its decrees against neutral commerce. We would, indeed, rather infer that it is actuated by kindred feelings with the British government, which would seem from the preceding information to be heightening, instead of mitigating, the rigor of her orders.
Our private information from Europe is in a great measure superceded by that which is contained in the gazettes. There are, however, some particulars of which we are in possession, that do not appear in the newspapers. Among these is the fact, that the king of England is in a state of mental derangement, and that it had been determined to form a regency at the head of which were to be the queen, the prince of Wales and the duke of Portland. The prorogation of parliament which had taken place on another pretext, was in reality occasioned by the king's misfortune, time being wanted to organize and settle the scheme of settle the scheme of the regency.
The reverses in Spain had every where spread among the people of England the most gloomy sensations, they having been led to expect the most happy result from the Spanish contest with the emperor of the French. The war against the Spaniards was not popular among the subjects of Bonaparte; yet he seemed to care very little about that; having an immense military force at his command, and directing every thing agreeably to his individual will. Some persons indulged the idea, that he would never return to France, conceiving that the Spaniards would find means to assassinate him. The best troops of the Emperor had not reached Spain at the latter end of November. A gentleman who resided on the Boulevard the chief street in Paris, for several weeks, remarks, that there was not a day during the whole period of his stay, but troops of the line composed of the finest looking men imaginable, were continually passing. They appeared to be in the best health and spirits, and not in the least fatigued; the emperor only suffered them to march on foot through Paris, in order to display them to the inhabitants, causing them to be conveyed at other times in carriages, which tended to accelerate their movements considerably. Bonaparte strove to make the people forget the horrors of war, by introducing into all the countries which had been conquered by his arms the diversions of the theatre, of the circus, and such other amusements as are best calculated to beguile an ignorant populace of their griefs. There was no doubt in either France or England, but that the emperor would eventually succeed in his designs upon Spain; as, should he even be foiled in his present effort, his resources are so ample both in men and in money, that he cannot finally fail of success. Specie is very plenty throughout the French empire, and there never was a period known, particularly at Paris, either before the French revolution under Louis XVI. or since, when gold and silver were so abundant. The subjects of Napoleon have become nearly reconciled to their privations with respect to the sugar and coffee, the consumption of those articles having been diminished one half at least; but the want of cotton for their manufactures was a circumstance which excited great uneasiness; and to this incident was attributed the relaxation of the Milan decree in favor of the Tunisian flag, a relaxation which it was supposed was intended more for the great neutral power of America, (at least by connivance) than for so petty a state as Tunis. The Union, (U.S. dispatch ship) was the vessel which conveyed the information of that modification of the Milan decree to England, and that, with the disasters in Spain are supposed to have been the moving considerations for the late alterations of the orders in council. Joachim (Murat) the king of Naples, was making formidable preparations to invade and conquer Sicily; and since the reduction of Capri, it was the universal opinion that he would succeed. He carried affairs with a high hand in his new kingdom, and he was considered as the exact counterpart of the emperor, who is his brother in law. In England it was believed that a treaty had been signed between Russia and Sweden, immediately after the convention of Oldocki. Neither France nor England it is thought, have any serious disposition to go to war with us; at the same time that they calculate much upon the forbearance of America.
[Washington Monitor.]
Revolution in Turkey.
VIENNA, Dec. 9.
The court gazette contains the following intelligence from Constantinople.
"On the 14th, 15th, and 16th November there was a revolution at Constantinople, accompanied with some bloody scenes; a superior number of the Janissaries attacked the Seimers. When the Grand Vizir Baraictar saw that his enemies were triumphing, he set fire to his magazine of gun powder and blew himself up. The deposed Sultan must also have been killed."
"The 16th Nov. a great part of Constantinople, the ships of the Porte and the Hippodrome, were a prey to the flames."
"The part of the new Grand Vizir, Mustapha Baraictar is terminated. Since the 29th July last, the day on which Selim the III. was murdered and Mustapha his successor was dethroned and shut up in the Seraglio, Mustapha enjoyed an unbounded power, and governed the Ottoman Empire under the name of Mahmud II who he had raised to the throne. His intrepidity, joined with the strong and vigorous measures which he took, re-established order and tranquillity throughout all the provinces. He kept the Pashas in obedience, wrested from the Janissaries, who had so often arrogated to themselves the right of raising and deposing the Sultans at their pleasure, their ancient privileges; and he was firmly resolved upon putting the whole Turkish army upon the footing of European troops by draughting them into the Nizam gedid. The difficult and dangerous part of reforming a people who detest all novelty and every thing foreign, has cost him his life. A courier who arrived here on the 8th from Constantinople, has brought the following news."
"On the 14th Nov. all the arts (regiments) of the Janissaries, reinforced by those which were encamped in the environs of Constantinople, rose and fell upon the Seimers and partisans of the Grand Vizir. They fought in all the streets of Constantinople. The Seimers for a long time, made a vigorous resistance, but were at length overpowered. The next day the Janissaries sealed the high walls of the Seraglio. The Grand Vizir caused Mustapha IV, who was confined in it, to be strangled; and in order not to fall alive into the hands of his enemies, he blew himself up with gun powder, of which he always kept a large provision in his palace."
"The 16th, when the courier set off from Constantinople, every thing was in the greatest confusion; a violent conflagration was spread through the city; and during the whole of the following night, the courier perceived, in the horizon a light from which it might be concluded that even at that time the fire was not yet extinguished."
"It is not positively known what is become of the Sultan Mahmud; on the 16th different rumors were afloat concerning him."
"This news immediately raised the price of cotton, because it is possible, and even likely, that under the present circumstances merchants will no longer enjoy the same liberty as formerly for the conveyance of goods. (Journal de l'Empire)
BARBARY.
ALGIERS, November 21.
Extract of an authentic letter, brought direct to Marlyilles by an American vessel.
For some time past the greatest tranquillity reigned in this country. The return of the troops from Constantinople to Algiers, had not occasioned the disturbances that were apprehended; but it was a deceitful calm, the forerunner of a storm. On the 7th of this month, at ten o'clock in the morning, the soldiers met in their barracks, and after a short deliberation, they sent a deputation to the palace of the regency for the purpose of killing the Dey Achmet Pacha. Upon arriving at the palace, the deputies desired the guard and all persons belonging to the Dey's household to withdraw, under pain of sharing the same fate which was reserved for him. This menace produced the desired effect; every one withdrew. The dey fled to a terrace of his palace; whence he reached the roof of a neighboring house. But his assassins pursued him from house to house, and overtook him upon the roof of a jew's house, where they killed him with a musket shot, a few paces from my habitation. They cut off his head, and threw his body into the street, after having horribly mutilated it.
Immediately after this bloody execution, the soldiery assembled for the purpose of electing and proclaiming a new Dey. Their choice fell upon a certain Aly, surnamed Kodja, who during several years was guardian of a mosque. This revolution was terminated in less than two hours. No body was molested, except the father of Achmet Pacha, his wife and his first Biscary. These three individuals were thrown into prison. The alarm which at first was general throughout the whole town, because the people were ignorant of the intention of the conspirators, was not of long duration. At one o'clock in the afternoon, the consuls of the foreign powers repaired to the palace in order to compliment the new Dey. I myself attended this audience with many other spectators.
The following are the causes which are assigned for this sudden revolution:
During the three years of his reign, Achmet Pacha had made away with a great number of Turks of the first distinction, who were members of the regency, and with a much more considerable number of the inferior class. He appeared to have formed a design of weakening, and perhaps even of destroying the authority of the Turks in order to raise the power of the Moors. The fears which were entertained upon this score redoubled, especially when he was seen to favor the escape of his dragoman a relation of his wife's who fled to Gibraltar with a great treasure, after having committed crimes the least of which would have sufficed to induce the dey to cause a Turk to be strangled.
All the individuals who formed the ministry of the former dey, except the minister of the marine, were banished to Bleda, a town in the interior of the country, 25 miles from Algiers. On the day of his installation, Ali formed a new ministry, the members of which he took from the lower classes of the army. They were all men without education, and without the least personal consideration. The public rumor soon accused them of having divided among themselves the spoils of the dismissed ministers, which spoils, according to custom, ought to have been confiscated for the public treasury. These suspicions brought on a second revolt, which broke out on the eleventh of this month.
The soldiers loudly demanded the expulsion of the new ministers, and appeared at the same time disposed to sack the town. All the shops were shut and all the doors barricaded. The Divan who were assembled in the palace, at length contrived to make an arrangement with the mutineers, by virtue of which the new ministers were dismissed, banished, and replaced by more worthy men.
On the morning of the 16th of Nov. there was a new alarm. It was generally rumored that the soldiers had resolved upon pillaging the town, on account of their not having received the pecuniary gratification which is usually given to them at the accession of each new dey. The Divan being again assembled, stilled this storm; nevertheless we continue here to live in a state of the greatest uneasiness.
NEW-YORK, March 25.
FROM SPAIN DIRECT.
We learn by a gentleman who arrived here yesterday from Cadiz, that a few days before the Bordeaux failed, accounts were received of a most obstinate battle having been fought near Valadolid, between the English army under Sir John Moore, and the main body of the French. After dreadful carnage on both sides, an army of reserve, commanded by Bonaparte in person, arrived on the field—night closed the sanguinary conflict, and the British were forced to retreat to the mountains of Asturias.
The Captain of an English Schooner which arrived at Cadiz about the same time the above account was received in a short passage from Corunna, reported, that the British were marching into that place when he failed—some transports were waiting for them—but that they were so closely pursued by the French, that it was apprehended part of them would be cut off, as there were not ships enough to receive them. The government at Cadiz, had endeavored to suppress these accounts, and several suspected characters had been arrested for having propagated them; but they were generally believed to be too true, and the majority of the people were, in consequence, very much alarmed.
Great exertions were made by the present Governor (Don Feliz Jones) to render Cadiz impregnable. The Puente de Snazo (a bridge originally constructed by the Romans and which joined Cadiz to the Continent) has been destroyed; and a great number of labourers were daily employed on the fortifications of the Land-Gate.
It was also reported that after the retreat of the British, a division of the French army had marched in pursuit of the Marquis de la Romana, who had been somewhere in the vicinity of Valadolid, but with whom the British had never formed a junction, and who had, in consequence, retreated with his army, intending to join the Duke del Infantado; the latter was supposed to be in New Castile, and not far from Madrid, but the Spanish government strictly prohibit the publication of all unfavorable accounts, and it was almost impossible to obtain any correct information respecting the situation or force of the armies.
A detachment of 6000 French had been within two days march of Seville, but had
retreated. It was expected the government would in a few days, remove to Cadiz.
Gen. Reding, by the latest accounts, was at Tarragona, with 24,000 men; and another army under the Marquis de Lazan, had obtained some advantages over the French at Catalonia.
Saragossa was still defended with the most heroic valour—on the 22d of Dec. Marshals Moncey and Mortier, sent a flag in and demanded a surrender of the city, which was refused in the most determined manner by the intrepid Palafox.
Reports were in circulation, that Gen. Blake had joined the French—and that the British fleet had gone from Lisbon to Corunna.
Letters of a late date from France whose contents may be relied on, state that 480,000 soldiers had left France for Spain and Portugal; and that Napoleon had directed Gen. Junt to reach Lisbon by the 17th of January.
Extract of a letter received in the Batavian, by a gentleman in Bordeaux, dated Bordeaux, Dec. 16, 1808.
"We are perfectly ignorant of what is going on in the political world. No person can at present penetrate into the secrets of the cabinet. Some believe that a general peace is at hand, but I doubt it. I fear, and it is the opinion of our politicians, that the north will be revisited by the conqueror of Spain. The agitated state of Turkey commands some changes; and the harmony which exists between Bonaparte and the emperor Alexander, induces me to believe that their thoughts will not be turned on giving peace to the world until they have completed the work in which they are so furiously engaged."
"It is as difficult for me to speak of the commercial as it is of the political state of Europe. All that I can tell you is, that the first is as calm as the other is convulsed.—No arrivals are seen here except a few adventurers, which have been dispatched to the colonies, who have until now been very successful. The colonial produce which they bring has been sufficient for our consumption which is diminished a great deal." [Balt. Amer.]
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Cadiz, dated January 30th, to his brother in New York.
"The French had a severe battle with the English on the 2d, 3d and 4th inst. in which they succeeded so far, that the latter retreated in the night to Leon and Astorga. It is said they are embarking at Vigo. Palafox still bravely defends Saragossa, but it will not avail. The enemy has all Catalonia, and has advanced to the frontiers of this province and Portugal. The want of a leader of courage and ability, in whose integrity the people can confide, has ruined all except this place, which is capable of great defence. You may consider it as certain, that the French will overrun these countries."
JOSIAH QUINCY.
"The suppressed Documents," on which the Federal prints are now laying so much stress shall be published in a future paper. These documents were first published in a pamphlet from the office of the Boston Centinel.
How can these papers be said to have been suppressed? If they are genuine at all they were "confidentially communicated" with the private message of the president, at the opening of the late session of Congress. They were laid before the Representatives of the people, who had to act upon them—though not before the people themselves. The reason "of their being confidentially communicated" will be obvious to every man, who reads them—What will be the situation of our ministers at foreign courts—of Mr. Armstrong at Paris, who has given us such anecdotes of Bonaparte, T—— of the Court of St. Cloud—and of Mr. Pinckney, who declares that "the spirit of monopoly has seized the people and government" of G Britain. The situation of these ministers, to say the least of it, will be very unpleasant. Perhaps it will be dangerous—Mr. Jefferson, when minister at Paris, was exposed to some danger from a similar cause. It was the death of a minister only which intercepted the stroke. Besides, how much do such disclosures contribute to cut off that confidence of communication, which ought to subsist between our foreign ministers and our government? Either they will have to confine themselves to such public facts, as may be laid before the world without reserve—or if they do make more delicate or important disclosures, they must be confined to the executive bureau. The man, who has brought our Ministers into such a situation, and weakened the faith of the government, by such disclosures, surely deserves to be exposed and banished from the service of his country.
Who has done it?—Suspicion must light either upon some one in the Department of State, one of the Clerks of Congress, or upon some member of Congress who has taken a copy of these Documents. We shall not pretend to fix the suspicion upon any particular person—but it is a fact—and Mr. Quincy should be apprised of the suspicion, and for that purpose he shall receive a copy of this paper—that he was seen copying extracts in short hand, from this secret correspondence. The fact comes to us in a most authentic shape. [N. Y. Aurora.]
Some thought are entertained that if the English find hard times in Spain, and exhibit to the world, in another defeat, the ruin of another nation, that they will look towards this country, and by partial compliances attempt to embroil us in European affairs. All our hopes are from the pressure of adversity, and a policy of such necessity is seldom generous, and we should be upon our guard, that we may not be betrayed and ruined by the appearance of interest.

For the N. H. GAZETTE. Messrs. Printers, THE sullen Soliloquy in the last Oracle, is almost too contemptuous to merit a reply. The envious author is evidently chagrined; his production proves the turpitude of his heart, by his endeavors to injure a gentleman whose reputation and usefulness in society, are far superior to his own. His artful insinuation to create a schism between the friends of Liberty and order, is too thinly veiled to effect his purpose. The republican principles of those gentlemen are too firmly established, and their penetration too potent to be deceived by a deluding scribbler.
The gentleman's mean "O my town how art thou degraded," is highly ridiculous. Is it possible his vanity is so great as to suppose, the Town less honored or less benefited by its present officers, than if each office was filled with a similar character with himself in point of abilities, morality or politics? Such a criterion for the Town would be lamentable indeed. In such a case "the scum that would then rise to the top" would occasion real sorrow, disgrace, penitence and prayer. Before the gentleman complained of injustice in the choice of republican officers, he should have recollected his ungenerous and unguarded expressions in a former Oracle, and an Insurance office, which were in substance, that the poor Mechanic and Labourer, ought not to be on equal ground with the men of education and property; that the right of suffrage did not extend to such miserable characters; that they should not vote for those men as guardians of their civil and religious liberties whom they supposed most suitable; but they should be directed by their employers what men to appoint to office; and should they dare to disobey, for their temerity they should be discharged from service. If the gentleman is acquainted with human nature, he must be sensible the result of such threats, in consideration with the conduct of the towns of Bolton, Newburyport, Gloucester and many others, would raise the resentment of the republicans of Portsmouth, and induce them to omit the choice of men to office who are enemies to the Constitution and the rights of men, and hazard all consequences with respect to employments. The Oracle gentleman, in his Soliloquy extends his aristocratic ideas to the extreme; he would not only chastise the audacity of the poor Mechanic and Labourer, for a non-compliance with orders, but recommends to the influential and wealthy federalists to refuse employment to all republican Mechanics and Labourers, until they are starved to a sense of duty. This punishment the gentleman does not inflict merely on account of their own offences, but by way of imputation for the sins of their political leaders. This method lays he "will shake the politics of one half of the Mechanics and Labourers of the party." It is very extraordinary, that a man of common sense should openly avow those unfriendly and pernicious principles. What are the claims to the exclusive privileges this writer wishes to obtain? Can he boast a long train of influential and dignified ancestors, which has operated on his pride? Or is his past and present conduct more meritorious than those of his townsmen? Surely the gentleman over rates himself, and ought to be informed that the "influential and wealthy federalists" dare not enforce his threats; that they have more to apprehend from the combination of the Mechanics and Labourers than what is generally supposed. Men, though in the humble walks of life, will not be intimidated from the exercise of their rights, and should fatal consequences ensue from injudicious scribblers, those scribblers must be responsible for the result.
For the N. H. GAZETTE. SERMON, — NO. 1. "When the pot boils, the scum rises to the top." This federal text is taken from the Portsmouth Oracle of last Saturday, and contains in the first place an allusion to the agitations of party feuds; and secondly points out the consequence that naturally results from such agitations.
In commenting on the first part of our text, we beg leave to observe that the passions of men when excited by party spirit, become agitated and tumultuous, and may be said to resemble the boiling of water in a pot. The second member of our text viz. "the scum rises to the top" is an elegant and bold figure, and is intended to signify that the worst men in the community, ever willing to profit by public calamity, and to excite the feelings, rather than trust to the sound judgment of their fellow men, are able to raise themselves to the surface and ride on the billows of internal commotion, as the scum rises and floats over the solid ingredients "when the pot boils."
As an apt and happy illustration of the truth of this position, my hearers are directed to the chapter immediately following that from which our text is taken in the Oracle and entitled "New-Hampshire political account current for 1809."
My dear hearers, in improving on our subject, permit me to remind you of the importance of judging the motives of men by their conduct — "by their deeds shall ye know them!" — If in a time of national distress when the wicked designs of foreign powers are obvious to all men, a party should arise whose apparent object is to encourage the enemy and weaken your confidence in your own government, and whose endeavors tend to disunite the people and thereby render them less able to defend their liberty and dearest privileges, you must conclude that such men are the offals of the community, and although they may rise into notice, and one become a Governor, another a Councillor, and a third a Senator, yet be assured that they are but as the scum which must soon boil over.
THE LAY PREACHER.
Portsmouth. TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1809.  Votes in 193 towns arranged by Senatorial Districts.     District. MARCH. NOVEMBER.   Repub. Fed. Repub. Fed.     No. 1. 12, 1936 836 1761 814   2. 17, 1164 1047 1020 911   3. 14, 1073 1494 916 1217   4. 12, 1250 1100 1118 1063   5. 13, 1199 1091 925 973   6. 17, 1480 1413 1309 1212   7. 17, 1450 1147 989 1033   8. 14, 1736 639 1332 588   9. 13, 712 1643 587 1584   10. 16, 1225 1348 974 1214   11. 14, 890 1808 748 1655   12. 33, 1032 1699 850 1628   Towns 193, 15167 15265 12529 13892   Net Republican gain since November 1265 ! ! !  
There remain to be heard from the following towns which gave in November as follows, viz —     In No.  Town.  Repub.  Fed.      5,  Effingham,  64  18    6,  Ossipee-gore,  12  10    8,  Fithersfield,  51  5     Kearsarge-gore,  12  4    12,  Lincoln,  10  4      15316  15306     The foregoing aggregate has been selected from the federal papers published in the interior of this State, and letters from our friends in different parts. It comprises all the towns from which returns were made in November; and we believe are as correct an estimate as can be obtained until the state of the election is officially known, when we trust the PATRIOT LANGDON will be called to fill the Gubernatorial chair. It will be seen that seven Districts have given Republican majorities. There can be no doubt that three Republican Councillors are elected by the people. The House of Representatives will from the best information be Republican. Let Federalism then boast of triumph in New-Hampshire. The peaceful "lords of the soil" were reposing in political tranquility, when in August last the Demons of Faction assailed them. The Essex Junto with their coadjutors from New York and Connecticut, invaded the State. An host of partisans appeared in array against us. Neither time nor money, nor indirect influence, nor personal exertion were spared. Hiring printers; extra papers; Pickering's letters; tory pamphlets; inundated the country. — For a moment the sons of liberty were appalled. They roused in their native energy. They rallied. The enemies of their rights retired. Another glorious exertion has far crowned their labours with success; and we no longer despair for our country. The prospect brightens. A fair day for New-Hampshire is at hand.
MR. RANDOLPH. It is well known not to have lavished compliments, on any administration. The following is the just tribute of a great mind to great merit. It is said to be extracted from his late speech on the repeal of the Embargo, which we do not recollect to have been entire. We think it bears the true image and superscription of Cæsar, and are willing on all occasions to render tribute to whom tribute is due, and therefore give it currency.  Mr. Randolph said, that he "was not, never had been, and he trusted never would be in the habit of paying compliments to men who have much at their disposal—but he would declare his belief, that the popularity of no man whom God ever made, could have endured the test which that of the present President of the United States had not merely endured, but gone through with victory. — There could not have been so strong a proof of the deep seated love and unqualified approbation of that man, as his having been politically able to support the weight of that experiment. It was a trophy of which he never could be divested, let him die when he would—whatsoever might be the course of his future life."
The British brig Despatch, capt Lillicrap, arrived at Nassau, from a cruise; fell in with a wreck on the Hogfies, from which was saved a small quantity of coffee, oil and provisions—a bottle was found on board containing a written paper of which the following is a copy.
"The property on this island belongs to E. S. Young and the crew of the schooner Republican, except about 35 bags of coffee, and the sails and rigging, which belong to Joseph Sewall and others, of York, Massachusetts. Should any persons come to take it off, they are requested to send the net proceeds to Messrs. McDonalds of New-Providence, subject to my order or to Joseph Sewall, of York." E. S. YOUNG. 27th January, 1809."
The British ship Hercules has arrived at New-York, from Liverpool, with London dates to Jan. 11. The accounts from Spain are not so late as those we have received through other channels.
At Harkimer (N. Y.) in the 42d year of his age GAYLORD GRISWOLD, Esq. formerly a Member of Congress, and who confessed while in that station, & a staunch Federalist, that the leading Federalists generally favored the designs of BURR and that the Judges of the Supreme Court U. S. were in his interest, &c. At Exeter, Mr. RUFUS BURLEY, aged 18, son of Deacon James Burley. So fades the lovely, blooming flower, Sweet smiling spot of an hour; So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasure only blooms to die. In this town, Miss HANNAH WILLEY, aged 18.
SHOOKS for Sale. One thousand White Oak and Five hundred Red Oak SHOOKS—Also—Bbls. No. 1, & 2, PORK. For Sale on very reasonable terms—Apply to J. GODDARD. April 4, 1809. For Sale or To Let, A VERY commodious Wall PEW in the Methodist Meeting House, N o 221 situated about midway on the South side, —for particulars apply to ABNER BLASDEL.
A Second Marblehead. The citizens of the town of NEW-Castle, who derive their entire livelihood from the business of fishing and commerce, seem to rival MARBLEHEAD in patriotism and correct principles; as appears from the following statement of their proceedings: —
THE inhabitants of the town of New-Castle, in conformity to notification, having assembled themselves, on the 18th day of April 1809, to take into consideration some sentiments and resolutions, expressive of their feelings of contempt at the absurd and ridiculous insinuations manifested in some portions of our country, with obvious views of throwing an odium on the General Government, and alienating the good people therefrom—selected a committee; after which, the sentiments and resolutions alluded to, were introduced, accepted, and passed unanimously—and are as follows, viz;
CONSIDERING the Republican system of government under which we live, the most illustrious monument of human wisdom, ever exhibited to the contemplation of civilized society; being founded upon the broad and imperishable basis of equal rights and of eternal justice, comprising the excellences of all superior governments of the earth, without their deformities and imperfections; —embracing, in one harmonious Union those individual State sovereignties whose existence, prosperity and peace, depend mutually on their political connexion with each other, and co-operation in reciprocally compensating the best interests and general welfare of the whole: —And believing that unanimity of public sentiment in resisting foreign injustice, insult and injury, never has been so indispensably necessary since the establishment of our National Independence, as during the existence of the hostile edicts of Belligerent Europe: —And viewing more especially the insidious systematized attempts of the disappointed leaders of a deluded minority to dismember the Union of the States, as indicated by the extraordinary and seditious resolutions of Massachusetts and Connecticut Legislatures, and of sundry towns in various parts of New-England, as meriting the most pointed indignation and reprimand of the insulted majority of the People, and as calling aloud for an unequivocal expression of the determination of Republicans who lawfully hold in their hands the government and sovereignty of the United States, to expend their lives and their fortunes, if necessary in support of the Federal Union, and of the Constitution of their Country.
1. Therefore Resolved, That we the inhabitants of New-Castle, N. H. preferring even a "moment of virtuous Liberty to an eternity of Bondage" are determined to support with our undivided strength and patriotism the integrity of the general government.
2. Resolved, That in our humble opinion, the minority ought not to govern in this country; inasmuch as the will of the majority is expressly recognized by the constitution, as that very sovereignty, which the people, duly represented in the continental convention, mutually agreed, should be respected as the supreme authority, and very foul, and first principle of our Republic.
3. Resolved, That in our judgment, the Legislatures of the several States have individually no right, ceded them by the Federal compact to declare the Laws of Congress "unconstitutional, and not binding on the citizens;" —and the resolutions of the Legislatures of Massachusetts, and of Connecticut, denouncing the embargo laws, originated in that wickedness, and deep depravity of heart, which prefer the entire dissolution of our general government, and all the horrors of Civil War, to a peaceful submission to the republican administration, which an immense majority of the people, have recently declared, should direct the destinies of the nation the ensuing four years.
4. Resolved, That the minority shall never rule in this country 'till the majority agree to it: —and that the concerted opposition of the leading federalists, to the general government, as indicated by their late movements in New England, is treason of the worst kind, operating a direct subversion of our liberties, without being answerable to the vengeance of the law for the disastrous consequences.
5. Resolved, That the wisdom and policy of the late administration, reflect the most distinguished honor upon the national councils of our country, and have merited the warmest approbation of the friends of the neutral rights and independence of our Republic. —That we have considered the Embargo a salutary measure, and have therefore (though no position of community has felt its pressure more sensibly than the inhabitants of this Island) submitted to its restrictions with that patience, and cheerfulness, which the public welfare justify demands of every citizen, in times of great danger and national alarm.
6. Resolved, That the minority in congress who clamored so much against the Embargo, and forsook, after all voted against raising it, were either convinced of the expediency of the measure, or in so doing were actuated by motives of an unprincipled hostility to the administration; and have utterly forfeited the confidence of their constituents, and merited the most pointed indignation of their country.
7. Resolved, That the election of Mr. MADISON, as President of the United States, at this critical period of our foreign relations, is as fortunate for the country, as it is expressive of the good sense and inflexible patriotism of the people who gave him his present official elevation; and that we place the fullest confidence in his integrity, ability, patriotism, & anxious desire to discharge the important functions of the chief magistracy of the American Republic, with a large eye to the first interests of his country.
8. Resolved, That THOMAS JEFFERSON, abundantly merits the benedictions of a grateful country, for the unremitted zeal, wisdom and patriotic exertions, which have marked the splendid course of his long public services: —and that his voluntary retirement to the philosophic shades of private life, evinces to the world the magnanimity and modest Republicanism which so eminently distinguished his illustrious predecessor GEORGE WASHINGTON.
9. Resolved, That the minions of British faction and toryism, who have been employed in a neighboring State to disseminate English gold among the citizens of New-Hampshire, for the purpose of influencing her elections, and bribing her citizens into the conspiracy of the Essex Junto, have exhibited additional proofs of the designs of the opposition to separate the States, and reduce New-England to British colonies.
10. Resolved, That the conduct of the To-
ries and leading Federalists throughout the Union, has forfeited already every claim they have ever had to any office of trust or emolument in this country: —and that all their movements be watched, and their views detected and exposed on every occasion, by Republicans; on whose patriotic exertions in the cause of Liberty, at this angry age of the world, depend the existence of our government, and prosperity and happiness of the American people.
11. Resolved, That we will never listen to the syren voice of foreign flattery and of domestic faction; nor suffer disorganizing demagogues to pass unnoticed; —but that the Sharks of rebellion shall, on their first appearance in the political waters of New-England, feel the concentrated vengeance of all the harpoons of the inhabitants of this Island.
12. Resolved, That the foregoing be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette. A true Copy, Attest, JOSEPH FROST, Town Clerk.
THE inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth are hereby requested to exhibit to the Selectmen, a true inventory of their rateable estates as the law directs, on or before the 30th instant. By order of the Selectmen, JOSEPH CLARK, Chairman. April 4.
The Leopard
AS this is the only real LEOPARD that has ever been exhibited in this country, it claims the Public attention. He may be seen for a short time at Col. Gains' wood-house in Mason-Street, near the Bell Tavern, Portsmouth.
In him the beauties of Nature are displayed in great variety to the greatest perfection. The beauty of the Leopard has universally been represented in the strongest terms, for the demonstration of which we need only advert to the satisfaction expressed by those who have seen the one now offered for the gratification of the Public, for in him their highest expectations have been far exceeded. Admittance 12 1/2 Cents, Children half price. April 4, 1809.
Garden Seeds and Peas,
FRESH AND GOOD. PEAS—Early Horspur, Carlton, Frame, Marrowfat, Rouncival, Spanish Morotto, do. Dwarf, blue Prussian, Green ditto and Prolific dwarf, PEAS. BEANS—Large English Beans, Pole Cranbury, White Cranbury, Yellow Dwarf, large Prolific Bush, Dwarf do, Early Buttersee, Early Purple, The Washingtonian and the Madisonian BEANS. Garden Seeds of almost every description, such as Sweet Margoram, Sweet Thyme, Summer Savory, Asparagus, Large Squash Pepper, Pepper-grass; Lettuce, Spinach, Parsley, Onion, Carrot, Parsnip, Radish, Cabbage, Turnip, Beet, Saffron, Cucumber, Squash, Water and Musk Melon, Solid Celery, Garden Cress &c. For Sale at C. PEARCE's store, Portsmouth. April 4, 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of BATH, in said county who have not paid their county, town, school, and highway taxes for the year 1808; that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the last Tuesday in June next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, as the law directs, at the dwelling house of Ezra Childs, innholder, in said Bath, at ten o'clock A. M. on said last Tuesday in June next.
Delinquents lands described as follows.     Highway tax School tax Town tax County tax No. of lots   C.M. C.M. C.M. C.M.     1st Range southerly half 13 32 9 5 16 5 34 5   100 acre lots west 15 63 19 33 69   Annanoosic river 2d range 6 3 19 33 69   1st Range west division 28 63 19 33 69   2d Range do. 42 63 19 33 69   60 acres 4th belonging to the 1st Range 100 1 38 11 2 19 8 39   to acre lots west division   1st Range 2 38 11 2 19 8 39   60 acre lots 10 38 11 2 19 8 39   West division 20 38 11 2 19 8 39   3d Range 1 38 11 2 19 8 39   2 38 11 2 19 8 39   3 38 11 2 19 8 39   1st Range 100 acre lots 15 63 19 33 69   east Annanoosic river 20 63 19 33 69   3d Range 21 63 19 33 69   Do. 12 38 11 2 19 8 39   1st Range 60 acre lots 9 38 11 2 19 8 39   east Annanoosic river 10 38 11 2 19 8 39   Do. 9 38 11 2 19 8 39   2d Range 7 38 11 2 19 8 39   2d Range Do. 22 67 116 228   Governors farm 350 acres 18 36 61 121   Common land 186 acres   ANDREW WOODS, Collector.   Bath, 2nd February, 1809.  
ROCKINGHAM ss.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix of the estate of JOHN DEARBORN, husbandman, late of Stratham, in said county, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust—All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment—and all those who have demands against said estate are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to
SUSANNA DEARBORN, Executrix. Stratham, March 31st, 1809. The Nano-Hampshire Gazettes for February 9, April 5, and October 11, 1808, are WANTED, for which a double price will be paid to any person who will send them to the Gazette Office.
AUCTION. To be sold at Auction on Thursday Next, at 12 o'clock, at Long-wharf, ONE fourth part of the Brig JOSEPH, with all her stores as she arrived from sea, belonging to the estate of the late Capt. HENRY M'CLINTOCK, deceased,—Conditions made known at time and place of sale. JOHN M'CLINTOCK, April 4. [Executor.]
On Saturday next—April 8th, —12 o'clock, at Spring Hill. 8 Excellent, new PLOUGHS —of different sizes. S. LARKIN, April 4. [Auct r .]
A Valuable Farm for Sale. WILL positively be sold at public Auction on Wednesday the 17th day of April inst. at one of the clock, P. M. on the premises, that valuable FARM in Durham, where Lieut. John Dearborn now lives, containing by estimation 120 acres, with a good House, Barn, Blacksmith's Shop, and half a Grist Mill thereon; said Farm is well proportioned for mowing, pasturing, orchard & woodland, and is a good stand for a Mechanic, lying on the road from Newmarket to Lee,—the flock will likewise be sold, consisting of one horse, one good yoke of oxen, 8 cows, and 20 sheep. Conditions of sale will be cash down for the Farm, 6 months credit for the Stock. April 1.
To be Sold by JOSEPH BASS, At his Shop in Broad Street, next door to the Post Office, Portsmouth.
A NEW assortment of Early and Late Pease and Beans, with a large assortment of Garden Seeds.—Also—a great variety of Flower Seeds.
Lately published and for sale by C. PEARCE, Portsmouth, & FARRAND, MALLORY & Co. Boston,—Religious Cates of Conscience answered in an Evangelical Manner, at the Causal Lectures, London, by S. Pike, and S. Hayward.—To which is added
The Spiritual companion, or the professing Christian tried at the bar of God's word. The whole containing 408 pages, and handsomely bound price 7/6. Also, lately published as above,
The Spiritual Companion being answers to several important Questions respecting the FAITH and PRACTICE of BELIEVERS, together with a few thoughts on the Character and Happiness of the HAPPY MAN. To which is prefixed, The Touchstone of SAVING FAITH, by Sam l Pike,—price, handsomely bound 4/6.
List of LETTERS remaining in the Post Office Portsmouth, N. H. April 3, 1809.
A. Ebenezer Adams; Benjamin Adams; J. Butterfield; Thomas Barnes; Samuel Batch; Olive Bell; James Bennett. C. John Cahall; John Carroll; Joseph Chase; Isaac Covell; Walter Cate; Darius Chickering; William Christopher; James Coffin; Patrick Christopher; Patrick Cahill. D. Daniel Dearborn; William Drake; James Day; John Ditson; Benjamin Dame; Joseph Durill, Lee; Samuel C. Drew, Durham; Margaret Davis; Tristram Dalton, North Hampton; Forest Dugall; Patrick Daily; George Dame; Valentine Durant; William Dunn. E. Peggy Erickson; Fanny Earl. F. Ezekiel Folsom; Jonathan Foster; Stephen Floyd; William L. Forbes; David Fernald; Peletiah Fernald. G. Sally Gooden; Samuel Gage; Wm. T. Gerrish; Sukey Gates; Nath l S. Griffith. H. Robert Harrington; Samuel Hill; John Harris; Mary Holmes, New-Castle; Daniel Harmon; Benjamin Hill; Richard D. Hart, Newington. I. Richard Jones; Lydia Jones; Simon Jennels, Rye; Joseph Jones; Daniel Jewell, Stratham; Jonathan Jennels, Rye; Wm. Jones. K. Philip Knox; Joseph Kimbary; James Kennard. L. Jane Lightfoot; Daniel Ladd; Mary Lord; Stephen Lang; Elias Libbey. M. William Marshall; William Mires; Francis Meagher; Phebe Meads; William Miller; Roger Moran; Alfred Medcalf; John Marshall; Benjamin Matson, jr. N. Samuel Nutting; H. W. Noble; John Nelson; Luke Nudd. P. John Palmer; Andrew Phillips, Kittery Point; John Perry; Prince Patterson; Lydia Pickering; James Pickering, Newington; Isaac Priddam, New-Castle. R. George Rogers; Daniel Rand, Rye; James Rollins; Samuel Robertson; M. J. de Rochemont; Moses Ricker; John Rice; Benjamin Remick. S. Edward F. Salter; Hannah Smith; William Seaward; John Smith; Roda Spiney; Eunice Stacy; Samuel Stickney; Andrew Simpion; James Shapley; Theophilus Storer; Mary Smith; Widow Snell. T. Jacob Tufdell; Sally Thompson; Mr. Thomas. W. Henry B. Williams; Theodore Wells; William Wallis; William H. Wilkins; Andrew P. Wentworth, Kittery Point; Hannah Warren; Nancy Whitehouse; Joseph Winlow, Greenland. Y. John Yeaton. [Those Names with no Towns annexed are for Portsmouth.] MARK SIMES, P. M. LIST of LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office at York, April 1, 1809. MATTHIAS BRAGDON, 2; Daniel Carlisle; Betty Carlisle, 2; William Frost; Elizabeth W. Frost; Enoch Hutchings; Noah Kendrick; Elias Mein; Ebenezer Moody; Sophia Moulton; Stephen Pitcher; Susannah Parsons; Hannah Preble; Thomas Teal; William Welch; Nath l SARGENT, P. M. FOR SALE. 4 Shares in the New-Hampshire Union Bank,—Enquire of the Printers. April 4.

ORIGINAL SIN.
How came sin into this world? It is a twin element, coeval with the good principle, and eternally at war with it, like fire and water, says the magi of the east. It originated in the brain of our wayward mother Eve from the fumes of the forbidden fruit, say some. Most people suppose it an invention of the Devil, while many think it grows as naturally in the soil of human heart as weeds in a garden.
As the parson, always exemplary on other occasions, had set the example of roving on what I thought forbidden ground; I ventured after meeting, to transgress the laws against Sabbath-breaking, so far as to take a walk in the fields.
I had heard no improvement to the sermon from the desk: Indeed, I thought it would not admit of a rational one. Happily an improvement both rational and pertinent, occurred to me in my walk, which I think will answer for every sermon that ever has, or may be preached on original sin.
I had not proceeded far, before I was interrupted by the elevated voice of my next neighbor, the deacon of the parish, who had just retired from the same audience with myself. The interested tone of his voice, led me to conclude his attention was arrested from heavenly concerns to something nearer home. I conjectured right.
Upon drawing nearer, I learned the cause of the disturbance, & overheard the discourse between the deacon, his sons, and hired men.
Some body had informed him that his cattle had broken into his cornfield. His men and boys were ordered to turn them out and repair the breach. —How came they there? cried one. Which way did they get in? —another. It is impossible; the fences are good—a third.
"Don't stand here talking to no purpose;" said the deacon, raising his head and voice at the same time. "They are in the field destroying the corn, I see them with my own eyes—out with them—out with them, and put up the fence."
By this time I was within a word's cast of the deacon, who began to be a little more calm, on seeing one approach him.
Your pardon, said he—these fellows have quite vexed me. They make me think of our parson's sermon on the origin of sin—spending his time in needlessly inquiring how it came into the world, when he ought to be exhorting us to drive it out.
Your observations are just, said I, and your directions to your boys contained sound orthodox doctrine—a good practical improvement to the discourse we have heard to day on original sin.
"So the thought strikes me," replied the deacon; "I will hint it our parson."
And I to the CLERGY in general. PATRIOT.
SPOTTED FEVER!
The spotted fever rages in Hartford, Connecticut, with great violence. Numbers have already fallen victims to its ravages. In three days, three sisters were grasped in the cold arms of death, in the bloom of life and beauty, and all two days before in the vigor of health. The Hartford Mercury gives us the following additional memento of the grim tyrant's stern embraces:
On Wednesday died Mrs. Mary Dodd, wife of Mr. John Dodd, Postmaster, after an illness of four days, aged 56 years. The day preceding her death, Mr. Dodd himself was taken ill and expired on Sunday morning in the 66th year of his age. On the night following died his eldest son, Mr. John Dodd, Jun. merchant, aged 43 years, after a short illness. And on Monday died captain Josiah Dodd, nephew of the late postmaster, aged 30 years.
Died, also, in the course of the week, two children of Mr. Joseph Pratt, Jun.
Extract of a Letter from a citizen of Hartford, Connecticut, to his brother in Philadelphia, dated 7th March 1809.
"The inhabitants of Hartford have been for some days much alarmed by the ravages of a strange and unaccountable disorder, which our physicians, for the want of a better appellation, style the spotted disorder. Its appearance and symptoms are truly alarming.—Sometimes persons are found sitting in a state of absolute insensibility—their
eyes and jaws set—their blood in a very high state of putrefaction—their limbs cold and inactive—this is the most alarming case—others are suddenly seized with an extreme pain in the head, or extreme parts of the body, as toes, fingers, &c. this is soon followed by a raving delirium, and unless relief is soon obtained death ensues in a few hours. They are covered with large spots resembling morrified flesh. The disorder proves very fatal, especially to the female sex. Our physicians appear to be entirely nonplussed with it, they differ much in their opinions and treatment of it. Although there have been solitary instances of this disorder for two years past in different parts of this state, it began its devastating ravages in the western part of the state, and has been gradually advancing to the eastward—few towns in the north western part of the state have escaped its rage. We have had but few instances of it on the east side of the Connecticut river, till within a few days, we have a number of instances in this town. In Hartford, on Friday last there were 13 new cases—Saturday 15. In some instances it has destroyed almost whole families in a few hours. Two very singular circumstances attend this disease—one is, that although it rages in warm weather, yet it proves much more fatal in the cold—the other is, that it proves equally fatal in places thinly populated and in salubrious situations, as in populous towns. We hope the warm season, which we ardently desire, will check its progress. Unless it receives a check, it is likely to prove the severest scourge with which offended Heaven has hitherto been pleased to visit us."
Particular NOTICE.
THE Subscribers inform the Patrons to the N. H. GAZETTE, (and all others with whom they have accounts open) that the 17th April next will complete four years since they commenced the publication of said paper,—that the firm of PIERCE & GARDNER will then be dissolved.—They therefore give this early notice for every person to come forward and settle his account up to that period—and that none may have occasion to censure the printers—we will observe to those who are unable to balance their accounts by Cash, that notes payable at a future day will be received.—A settlement is indispensably necessary prior to the 17th April next.—Those who have demands against said firm are requested to present them for adjustment.
NATHANIEL S. PIERCE, SAMUEL GARDNER. Portsmouth, Feb. 28, 1809.
TAKEN from Atkinson-street on Tuesday night last, a pair of TRUCKS, with only one wheel, painted red—Whoever will give information where they may be had, shall be handsomely rewarded by applying to JOHN SALTER, Washington-street, WHO HAS FOR SALE A few Hhds. first quality retailing SUGAR, and Hhds. RUM & MOLASSES. March 28, 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents and owners of land in ALEXANDRIA, in the county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for 1807; that so much of each original right will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. David Atwood, innholder in Alexandria, on Thursday the Fifteenth day of June next, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents and owners of land in ALEXANDRIA, in the county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1808; that so much of each original right will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. David Atwood, innholder in Alexandria, on the Fifteenth day of June next, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents and owners of land in ALEXANDRIA, in the county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1808; that so much of each original right will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. David Atwood, innholder in Alexandria, on the Fifteenth day of June next, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents and owners of land in WASHINGTON, in said county, that have not paid their taxes for 1808; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the same and all contingent expenses, at the dwelling house of William Lawrence, innholder in said Washington, on Tuesday the 30th day of May next, at one o'clock, P. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents and owners of land in WASHINGTON, in said county, that have not paid their taxes for 1808; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the same and all contingent expenses, at the dwelling house of William Lawrence, innholder in said Washington, on Tuesday the 30th day of May next, at one o'clock, P. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents and owners of land in WASHINGTON, in said county, that have not paid their taxes for 1808; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the same and all contingent expenses, at the dwelling house of William Lawrence, innholder in said Washington, on Tuesday the 30th day of May next, at one o'clock, P. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
CLOVER, HERDS GRASS SEED, &c. HEARTWELL, Has for sale at No. 3, Congress-street, a quantity of Herds Grass and Clover Seed, first quality;—300 bushels White Beans; 600 do. Rye; a few bushels split and round Pease; Wheat, Oats, Barley, &c.—40 bbls. No. 1 and 2 Pork; 20 do. No. 1 & 2 Beef—small quantity of first quality Cheese; 10 kegs Harris' Tobacco; cask Raisins, Ginger, &c.—few lbs. Nutmegs and Cloves; 4 bbls Linseed Oil; 30 M. Shingles and Clapboards, &c. &c. Portsmouth, March 21, 1809.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against the Estate of THOMAS BABB, late of Epsom, in the county of Rockingham, Esquire, deceased, are requested to exhibit them for settlement, and all indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment to SARAH BABB, Executrix. Epsom, March 15, 1809.
To be Let,
THE House on Washington-street, formerly occupied by Capt. James Nutter—apply to MARY CHASE. March 21.
TAKEN up adrift on the 18th instant, and towed into Rye harbour, two yawl BOATS—the owner, proving his property and paying charges, may have the Boats again by applying to JOSEPH VARRILL. Rye, March 20, 1809.
To be sold at AUCTION
On Tuesday the 18th April next, at 12 o'clock M. on the premises,
A two Story dwelling HOUSE, situated in Exeter, together with out houses in excellent repair—The terms of credit will be liberal.—Apply to GIDEON LAMSON, Esq. Exeter—or EDMUND ROBERTS, Portsmouth. March 20.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of LEBANON, in said county, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1808; 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 Beriah Abbot, inn-holder in said Lebanon, on Wednesday the 17th day of May next, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 10 columns: Name, Acres, Town tax, School tax, Highway tax, County tax, Total tax, No. of acres, No. of lots, Range. Lists tax for Samuel Corpe, Hobart Estabrook, Jedidiah Freeman, Elias Marsh, Azel Hough, John Ticknor, Isaiah Thomas, John Wheelock, Kellog & Hyde, John Wheelock, Bidwell farm so called. IRA GATES, Collector, Lebanon, March 8th, 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owner of land in the town of HENNIKER, who have not paid the town, school, county and highway taxes for the year 1808; that so much of the land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue on the fourth Monday of May next, at ten o'clock A. M. at the dwelling house of James Wallace, in said Henniker, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Name, Acres, Town tax, School tax, Highway tax, County tax, Total tax, No. of acres, No. of lots, Range. Lists tax for Owner unknown, JOHN DODGE, Collector. Henniker, February 16, 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in the township of DORCHESTER, who have not paid their highway, school, town and county taxes for the year 1808; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Joseph Burley, Esq. inn-holder in said town, on Tuesday the sixth of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Name, Acres, Town tax, School tax, Highway tax, County tax, Total tax, No. of acres, No. of lots, Range. Lists tax for Paul Langdon, Joseph Ward, Dr. Hall Jackson, Isaac Williams, Daniel Pierce, John Parker Esq., John Solovan Esq., Robert L. Fowle, John P. Williams, Thomas M'Doney, Samuel Parker, William Simpson. BENJAMIN NORRIS, Collector. Dorchester, March 18, 1809.
RUM. For sale on board the sch'r Dian, lying at Long wharf, 24 Hhds Tobago and Santa Cruz Rum.—Apply to ELISHA WHIDDEN. March 28, 1809.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed executors of the last Will and Testament of JOHN PENHALLOW, Esq. late of Portsmouth, deceased, and have taken upon us that trust;—All persons therefore who have any claims upon said estate, are desired to present the same immediately; and those who are indebted, to make payment.
DANIEL AUSTIN, HUNKING PENHALLOW, BENJAMIN PENHALLOW. Portsmouth, March 28, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given, that
the subscribers have been duly appointed Executors of the last will and testament of THOMAS THOMPSON, late of Portsmouth in the county of Rockingham, Esquire, deceased, and have taken upon themselves that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands on the estate of the said deceased, are hereby requested to exhibit the same, and those indebted are called upon to make immediate payment to
B. BRIERLEY, JOSIAH DWIGHT, J. L. THOMPSON, Executors. March 25.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
BROKE from the Goal in Exeter, on the evening of the 22d instant, JOHN BARTELL, JABEZ THOMAS, & ISAAC MERRILL. John Bartlett is of Groton in the county of Grafton, and about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a dark complexion, dark short hair, and is bald on the fore part of his head; he had on when he escaped a light brown fustic, a round short waistcoat and trowsers, all of homespun cloth, and a small round hat—he is supposed to be about forty-five years old. Jabez Thomas is from the State of Vermont, he is a large man supposed to be about 60 years old and 5 feet 9 inches high, with gray hair and beard. He had on when he escaped a round duffel waistcoat, a pair of old brown cloth trowsers and a pair of old boot covers instead of shoes.—Both the above were under sentence of fine and imprisonment for passing counterfeit money. Isaac Merrill is of Salem in this State, and is supposed to be about 25 years old and five feet eight inches high; he is a stout man of dark complexion with a large black beard, and had on when he escaped, a fustic, a dark brown coat, velvet pantaloons and thick front boots. He was committed for stealing, and being a sailor will probably go towards Newburyport or Salem, in Massachusetts. Whoever will apprehend the above named persons and commit them to either of the goals in the county of Rockingham, shall be paid the above reward. Or thirty dollars for Bartlett, and ten dollars for each of the others. OLIVER PEABODY, Sheriff. Exeter, March 23, 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Coos ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHATHAM, state and county aforesaid, who have not paid their county, town, school and highway taxes for the year 1808; 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 David Bell, in said Chatham, on the third Monday of June next, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Name, Acres, Town tax, School tax, Highway tax, County tax, Total tax, No. of acres, No. of lots, Range. Lists tax for W. Bryant Esq., undivided, James Goodwin, undivided, Lt. S. Gilman, undivided, Samuel Livermore, undivided, George Meserve, undivided, J. Leavitt jr., undivided, J. Treadwell jr., undivided, L. L. L. Esq. grant, Samuel Bradley, Lot No. 6, 1st range, 2d division, a settler's lot. DAVID BELL, Collector. Chatham, January 6, 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of HEBRON, in said county, who have not paid the taxes assessed on said land for the year 1808; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the twenty-ninth day of June next, at ten o'clock A. M. at my dwelling-house in said Hebron, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Name, Acres, Town tax, School tax, Highway tax, County tax, Total tax, No. of acres, No. of lots, Range. Lists tax for Samuel Emerson Esq., John Harvel, John Hobart, Ditto, Richard Salterston, Ebenezer Gray, Nehemiah Stephens, James McHurd, Proprietors of Orange. REUBEN HOBART, Collector. Hebron, January 3, 1809.
A WOMAN with a good breast of Milk, wishes to take a child to nurse—Inquire of the Printers. March 28.
For Sale at Public Auction. ON Saturday the 15th April next, at Rindge's Wharf, the Schooner Sally, 55 tons burthen; 2 Tobacco Boats;—Also, a quantity of COD and SCALE FISH. Sale at 11 o'clock. S. LARKIN, Auct. Portsmouth, March 28, 1809. N. B. The above may be examined any time previous to the Sale, by applying to THOMAS CHADBURNE, jr.
EDUCATION.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Portsmouth, that he intends to open a SCHOOL, in Daniel-street, for the instruction of Misses, in Reading, Writing, Geography and English Grammar, together with the useful and ornamental branches of Needlework. She will endeavour to render her pupils amiable by inculcating a moral and graceful deportment.—Terms for those who attend to English Grammar and ornamental Needlework, 3 dollars 50 cents; for those who attend to the other branches, 2 dollars, 50. For further particulars, enquire at Mr BUTLER ABBOT's, the fourth house above the jail. SERENA PARKER JOHNSON. Portsmouth, March 27, 1809.
EDUCATION.
CHARLES TAFT, INFORMS the inhabitants of Portsmouth, that he shall commence his Academy, April 10th, for the tuition of Young Misses, in the various branches of an English Education, viz. Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Pronunciation and English Grammar. Those who are desirous to improve the present opportunity, will please to call on C. T. at Dr. Spalding's, Court street, where the terms will be made known. N. B. Provided sufficient encouragement be given, a Preceptress will be engaged to teach embroidery, and other needlework. March 14.
THE subscriber contemplates keeping a morning School for the instruction of Young Ladies in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, &c. to commence the first of May—he will continue to give Lessons in vocal Music in evenings as usual.—Those who wish to attend on either, will please to call on him at his House in Pitts-street. AMOS BLANCHARD. Portsmouth, March 13, 1809.
For Sale or to be Let,
A large two story HOUSE at the South part of this town, in Gates-street.—For Terms—Apply to Charles B. Grace.
FOR SALE,
For cash, approved credit or W. I. Goods, 400 W. O. Shooks and Heads. 20 M. red oak Hhd. Staves. 10 M. white oak Bbl. do. A few thousand pine Boards, and sundry other articles of lumber—apply to WILLIAM NEIL, who has for sale as usual, A general assortment of Groceries and CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, Wholesale and retail. March 21.
For sale, a quantity of
Cargo No. 1 and 2 PORK in barrels.—Inquire of the Printers. Mitchell & Miller's NEW-YORK Medical Repository and Review, received as far as No. 2 of Vol. 6. Hex. II. price 50 cts. a number—Published quarterly.—Also The New-York Medical and Philosophical Journal and Review No. 1 Vol. I. containing 160 pages, price 75 cents, published semi-annually. Subscriptions are solicited for each of the above valuable works, by C. PIERCE, sole agent in New Hampshire. March 21.
A few Hhds. of Excellent RUM,
For sale at a price that will not fail suiting any person who wishes to purchase by the Hhd. or barrel.—Apply to the Store of J. MELCHER, in Market street. NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands on the estate of Doct. JOHN JACKSON, Physician, late of Portsmouth deceased, are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement, and all those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment unto ESTHER JACKSON, Executrix. Portsmouth, Feb. 18, 1809. NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to
the estate of Lieut. NICHOLAS PICKERING, late of Newington, deceased, are hereby requested to make immediate payment—and those having demands upon said estate are called upon to exhibit the same to THOMAS PICKERING, Executor. Newington, March 24, 1809.
WANTED to hire a steady
industrious MAN who understands something of Gardening—his employment will be wholly out door work.—Inquire of the Printers. March 28.
WANTED immediately
two Men to work on a Farm, for the season or year.—Enquire of the printers.
WHEREAS Eliza wife of me the subscriber has left my bed and board without provocation on my part—This is therefore to caution all persons from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting from this date. EDMUND JOHNSON. Rye, March 18, 1809.