The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1807-01-20 00:00:00

Now opening, for sale by Timothy Upham, BLACK Modes of various widths, Unusually cheap; English & German blk. Sattins; 1/2, 3/4 and 1/2 Irish Linens; 1/2, 3/4 and 1/2 British shirting Cottons; twill'd sheeting cotton, 1/2 wide; a large supply of Stuff Goods and Camblets, from 1s per yard upwards; drab & brown Broad Cloths, for ladies habits and great coats; low priced peleice Flannels; a large supply of ladies and gentlemen's slate, blk. and white worsted Stockings; ladies Shoes of all kinds, as usual. Also, a small invoice of saddle cloths and webbing, which will be sold low and on liberal credit. Jan 13.
More New GOODS. R. C. Wiggin & Co.
Have just received at No. 2, Market-Street. SILK SHAGS of various colors; black cut glass Buttons; elegant gold mounted and plain tortoise shell Combs; nice black Italian Crape—black and figured velvet Ribbons; Diaper and common Tapes; cambric Threads; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; elegant dress Muslins; black, white and cold Cambricks; 6 4 damask silk Shawls—extra long white and black kid Gloves, short do. very nice; very fine plaided cambric Ginghams; blk. Barcelona Handkerchiefs of a superior quality; a great variety Chintzes, furniture do.; gilt, cotton and thread Laces, spider nett do. yard wide; Hosiery of every description; cotton and silk velvet Vesting; fancy Cord do.; India Cottons; Checks and Chintzes very low. Jan 13.
NATH'L ADAMS & SON, No 17, Merchants Row, Fore-Street, HAVE FOR SALE Thomastown Lime; Liverpool Salt; Sweedes and Philadelphia Iron; Nails; Holland Gin; Bourdeaux and Old Cognac Brandy; English and American Gun Powder; 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 crown Glass; English and Dutch Glue; Sumatra Pepper; Rice; Painters Oil; Colours and Brushes,—a complete assortment of Fishing Gear. Jan 13.
Mark Simes, Has for sale at his store Bow Street, 2400 bushels excellent Maryland Corn. 200 bushels Wheat Bran. 50 barrels Philadelphia Flour. 40 half barrels ditto. 50 barrels Alexander Flour. 10 half barrels ditto. A quantity of excellent large white Salt for country use. Nail Rods. Spike Rods. Sleigh Shoes. Philad. Iron. Ravens Duck. Sugar per Hhd. or Barrel. Portsmouth, January 13.
STOLEN
FROM the subscriber, on the 10th instant, a red morocco Pocket Book, containing about fifty dollars in bank bills, and sundry notes of hand; 1 by John P. Ross, for 100 dollars. 1 — Jonathan Riggs, 40 — 1 — John Murray, jr. 19 — 1 — James Locke, Jr. 43 — 1 — Nathaniel Banfield, 15 — 1 — William Dame, 10 — 1 — Samuel Rand, 20 — and sundry other papers, together with a small account book, containing sundry charges; whosoever will return the above mentioned to the subscriber shall have twenty dollars reward, or fifty dollars for the above mentioned and thief; by applying to JAMES LOCKE, jr. Portsmouth, Jan. 13, 1807.
Capt. Joseph Conner's Estate. A FURTHER time of six months from the 23d of December last, being allowed by the Hon. Judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Strafford, for the settlement of the claims of the creditors to the estate of JOSEPH CONNER, late of Sanbornton, gentleman deceased; the commissioners, will attend for that purpose at the late dwelling house of the said deceased, on the second Mondays of this and the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on said days.
NATHAN TAYLOR, } Commis. JOSHUA LANE, } factors. Sanbornton, Jan. 3, 1807.
Tickets and Quarters, in Harvard College Lottery, for sale at C. PIERCE's Bookstore. Jan. 13.
WHEREAS the proprietors of the township of DUMMER, in the county of Coos, and State of New Hampshire, at a legal meeting held at the dwelling-house of Nathaniel Brown, in Portsmouth in said State, on the 30th day of September last; voted, a tax of eight dollars, to be raised on each proprietors right or share, public rights excepted, and that the same be proportioned on the divided and common lands, belonging to each right; and a list of said taxes by warrant under the hands and seals of the assessors, being committed to me for collection. Notice is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in said township, who are delinquent in paying said taxes; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, with the reasonable incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Nathaniel Brown, inholder in said Portsmouth, on the 20th day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless said tax and charges be previously paid.—The names of the original proprietors of said township, on each of whose rights the said tax of eight dollars is unpaid, are as follows—viz.
Table with 4 columns: Name, No., Acres, D., C. Lists proprietors like Jeremiah Powell, John Phillips, Samuel Gray, etc. and tax amounts.
WHEREAS the proprietors of the township of DUMMER, in the county of Coos and State of New Hampshire, at a legal meeting held at the Dwelling-house of John Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, in said State, on the third day of October 1799, voted a tax of Eight dollars, to be raised on each Proprietors Right or Share (public rights excepted,) and that the said Proprietors at another legal meeting held the 20th of August 1802, at the Dwelling-house of John Greenleaf in said Portsmouth aforesaid, voted a tax of five dollars, to be raised on each Proprietors right or share, and a list of said taxes by a warrant under the hands and seals of the Assessors, being committed to me for collection.—Notice is hereby given to the Proprietors or owners of land in said township, who are delinquent in paying said taxes, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, with reasonable incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Nathaniel Brown, inholder in said Portsmouth, on the 20th day of February next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, unless said taxes and charges be previously paid.
The names of the Original Proprietors of said township, on each of whose Rights the taxes of eight and five dollars are unpaid, are as follows;
Table with 4 columns: Tax voted, Oct. 1799, Tax voted, Aug. 1802, Name, D., C. Lists tax amounts for various proprietors.
AMMI R. CUTTER, Collector. Portsmouth, 8th February 1807.
More New Goods.
STEPHEN HARDY, HAS just received at his store opposite Messrs. J. & J. Goddard in Market-Street, an extensive assortment of JEWELRY and other GOODS, which he will sell at very low prices for cash or their approved credit—viz—
Best warranted gold Necklaces, pearl, jet, topaz and glass set gold Pins and Brooches, plain gold do. gilt Pins and Brooches of every description; pearl paste, topaz and Black gold ear Rings; swing and plain gold Hoops and Knobs; gilt ear Rings, pearl, jet and glass set gold finger Rings; gilt do. cornelian set gold and gilt Seals; glass do. gold Keys, plain and cornelian gilt Keys, do. with seals, Locks and opera Glasses, silver, gilt, silk and ribbon watch chains; pearl handle watch ratchet Knives, gold, gilt, hair and bead neck Chains; gilt & glass coat & vest Buttons; silver plated Wares, &c. silver and plated cream Pots, plated tea Pots and sugar Bason, silver and plated table desert and tea Spoons; iron and blocktin tea Spoons, silver, plated, pearl, ivory and bone salt Spoons; ivory and gilt mustard do. silverplate, engraved and plain silver Thimbles, which metal do. per gross; silver, plated and morocco scissor Sheaths; silver, plated and gilt scissor Chains, best plated and polished steel Snuffers and Trays, plated 4, 5 and 6 glass Candles; best and low priced plated Candlesticks, brass do. silver and plated coral and bells do. whistles, morocco ring Cases, silver and plated pencil Cases, silver, pearl, ivory and shell Cases tooth Picks, paste, silver & plated knee Buckels, hat Buckels, pearl handle fruit Knives, morocco knife Cases, plated soup Ladles, fish Knives and labels for decanters, silver and plated sugar Tongs, silver fegar Tubes, silver, steel and ivory Tags; silver, plated and brass shoe Claps, silver, conksell, pearl, gilt and brass shoe Buttons, patent shoe Buckels, plated and morocco dog collars, plated handle nut Crackers, table and desert Knives and Forks, Jackknives and Razors. A great variety of Penknives, Scissors, pocket Books, thread Cases and Purses, shell China snuff Boxes, money Scales and Weights, spectacle Cases, curling Tongs, childrens gilt and common Watches, belt white and yellow Prussian Binding, white and yellow Spangles, yard Measures, black and steel bugles, black and red lead Pencils, ink Powder, boxes Paint, common Beads, ornamented Combs, plain shell and English horn dress and case combs, netting, sewing and knitting Needles; Pins and Tweezers, cloth, hearth, hair, nail, comb, tooth and shoe brushes; mouse Traps, blow Pipes, Crucibles; walking Canes, horse Whips, shaving boxes with glasses; looking glasses.
Britania & Japan'd GOODS.
Chinese figured and gilt bordered Trays, red and dark ground knife and tea Baskets and snuffer Trays, japan'd Lamps, Lanthorns, cheese Wagons, dressing Cases and tea Cannisters, paper and japan'd cigar and snuff Boxes, Britania tea Pots, tea Caddies, snuffer Trays, blocktin tea Pots and Cans, Peumery, etc. fancy pungens, honey, Lavender and hongary Water, essence Lemmon, Musk and Rose, Windsor, palm and rose Soap, wash Balls, lip Salve, tooth and shaving Powder.
WANTED two Apprentices at the Boot and Shoe making business—enquire of JONATHAN MENDUM. Portsmouth, Jan. 13, 1807.
More New GOODS.
Just received by the late arrivals at Boston, and this day opening at
DRAPER'S Cheap new cash Store, a fresh and very extensive variety of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple PIECE GOODS,
Suited to the Season,—among which are, ELEGANT colonade Mullins; leno and japan do.; lace and vined cambric ditto; lace Trimmings; fancy cap Patterns; do. habit Handkerchiefs; lace Armlets; silk Cords and Tassels; 6 4 damask silk Shawls; lace and pic-nic Gloves and Mitts; thread and cotton Laces; silk Shags; fancy gown buttons; plain and figured book, jacquet and cambric Mullins; fashionable twill'd cotton Shawls; black silk and tabby Velvets; scarlet Ruffs; black and white Pareseuts; Modes and Sarfennets.
Florence plaid Lustrings; silk Purse; sewing Cottons; silk Cords; variety of fancy Ribbons; cambric and common Dimeties; English and French silk Gloves; fashionable Rofacious and straw Hats and Bonnets, of a superior quality and newest taste; fashionable glass Buttons; ladies & gentlemen's silk Hose; ladies long kid and habit Gloves; gentlemen's super buff and white silk Gloves; India Sattins and Lustrings; blk. Crapes; Italian black sewing Silk; silk velvet Vesting; cotton do. do.; spotted & strip'd Windsor cord Waistcoating; 4, 4, 7, 8, 5 and 6 4 Norwich Shawls; British shirting Cottons; 4 4 and 7, 8 Irish Linens; linen Cambricks.
variety of Fashionable Chintzes and Calicoes; furniture Chintzes; plaid Ginghams; chambra Mullins; black Laces and Edgings; 7, 8, 4, 4 and 6 4 color'd Cambricks; low priced color'd Ginghams; Velvets and Velveteens; Thicksets; velvet Ribbons; fine shirt Molds; ladies and gentlemen's fur Gloves; ladies black and slate worsted Hose; men's black, white and colored worsted Hose; lambs wool ditto; English, Russia and country Diaper; diaper Table-Cloths; Bombazetts and Wildbores; superfine Broad-Cloths & Cassimeres; worsted Cords; gentlemen's superfine and common Hats; silk and cotton Umbrellas; bear, blk. jenet and mock fable Muffs and Tips; rose Blankets; Fearnoughts; Baizes and Flannels; Plains and Serges; Kersies; Swansdowns; dark and drab Coatings; Ratteens; Ruffsels; Calimancoes; Durants; Shalloons; patch, purple & white Shawls; Bandanno Handkerchiefs; cotton and linen Checks; Loungy Handkerchiefs; India Calicoes; India Cottons &c. etc.
The above with many other articles in addition to his former stock, make a very large and general assortment. To be had as above.
Factory Cotton Yarn.
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of KEENE, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1806; that unless they are previously paid, so much of said lands as will be sufficient to pay the same and all lawful charges, will be sold at public vendue on Monday the 30th day of March next, at the house of Elihu Holbrook, inholder in said Keene, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Table with 5 columns: Names of non-resident Owners taxed, No., Acres, School T., Town T. Lists names like David Adams, Levi Albee, etc. and tax amounts.
JOSIAH WILLARD, Collector. Keene, January 10, 1807.
Political Miscellany.
FROM THE AURORA.
Politics for Farmers.—No. 1.
You hear every day of men crying out for war—for navies—for extravagant expenditures of money—for alliances with one power, and for hostility against another power—and it is difficult sometimes to account for these strange fancies.
There are certain truths, however, which the humblest man in point of information in the whole country can discover, and there are certain plain inferences to be drawn from the obvious facts, upon which no two men can honestly differ.
No man will deny that peace and the security and happiness which it produces in a free government is the most desirable state of human society; no man will deny, that America owes to her pacific policy, that prosperity which has rendered her the envy of the world, and to which the unfortunate of the old world look for a safe refuge: no man will deny, that a pacific policy is that of all others inculcated by religion, and that nothing can be so foreign and destructive of religion and virtue as war and its concomitants.
A nation then must be opposed by some overwhelming necessity, some irresistible evil not to be avoided or guarded against, if it can be at all justifiable in deviating from the principles which ensure happiness—which are the causes of prosperity—which are the fundamental principles of religion.
Nothing but the obvious imminent danger of this happiness, and all the coincident blessings, can at any time justify a deviation from the system which produces so much good.
These, we repeat it, are truths which no man can deny.
Yet how are we to account for it, that every day you hear men crying out for war—for military navies—for armies—for extravagant establishments and expenditures—all incompatible with our policy, our peace, and our morals?
Why is it that men who affect to be the most violent lickfingers for religion, are also the most vociferous declaimers for this anti-religious policy?
Can any man say, that there is either piety, charity, virtue, or religion in such conduct?
But then people are at a loss to account for it—no doubt; men innocent of the world and unacquainted with the depravity which is produced by the lust of inordinate wealth—cannot be expected to account for contradictions so gross and preposterous among rational and free minds.
But if the plain man will look a little into facts, as they are plainly laid before him, he will no longer be at a loss to account for such extraordinary proofs of human folly and vice.
The United States are affected not by any evil cause originating within themselves, but by external causes acting on the people.
The nations of Europe, have in a manner realized the fable of the Salamander, they have lived in fire for several centuries; no sooner had one corner cooled, but the fire of war broke out in some other; and this has been their miserable fate for ages.
A system of government like ours has never before existed. At no period of time has there been a government before our own, in which the interests or the wishes of those who are affected most by war had the least influence or effect.
The warlike cries and the rage for mad systems, do not proceed from the people of the United States, from those whose interests and wishes are inseparable from peace and virtue; those ravings proceed from external impressions, and disease produced by those impressions here; and the causes are various.
Foreign governments, whose institutions and interests are dissimilar from ours—envy us, and endeavor to disturb our repose.
Nations whose policy is a combination of commercial monopoly and war, to maintain that monopoly, look upon the United States as other sects look upon the Quakers—with jealousy—because our Quaker policy exempts us from all the variety of evils to which the savage and unchristian policy of war exposes them.
Our policy so salutary for our own people, like all human things, admits of an alloy, it tempts numbers from those foreign governments to come hither merely for a temporary term—to profit by our policy, and being enriched, to go away; these persons spread through our

ports, with the various propensities and habits of their own nations, and contaminate many of our own citizens.
Many of our citizens educated in the prejudices of the government which ruled us as colonies, still retain their early attachments and prejudices, and even the most pacific sect exhibits too many examples of the blindness of prejudice which can maintain a religious and a political sentiment at variance and destructive one of the other.
A disposition is evident in many to be discontented with a calm and tranquil prosperity; and a solicitude in others to bow down and rise upon the necks of their fellow citizens, over whom they fancy they possess either greater talents or greater riches, which conveys to them a more important idea than talents, genius, or virtue.
Many persons educated after the prejudices and habits of foreign countries, and and hostile to the simplicity and equality of a free state, become speculators in commerce, and repay their commercial credits by infidelity to their country.
These various classes of men, wrought upon by foreign agents and emissaries—several in the receipt of stipends from foreign governments;—numerous presses indirectly bribed and kept in pay by mercantile and consular favor for the purpose of influencing our people, and forming interests, either to retard the growth of our own nation to maturity, or to create interests or alliances with foreign governments.
It is from these various, and other subordinate sources, that we hear the cry for war—naval establishments—and extravagant systems.
The peaceable citizen, content with the blessings of liberty, and with that security which a wise and providential policy has preserved for us; is never heard vociferating for war—it is not from the friends of civil liberty and equal rights—it is not from those who would be foremost in the fight, and bear all the brunt of battle with generous and noble ardor; it is not from such men that these ranting and ludicrous fallies issue.
You hear them from men desperate in their fortunes or their hopes—and the moment you find an adventurer or speculator, on the verge of bankruptcy, or deprived of the wages of idleness; whether it is the gambler at hazard, or the rash hazard of illegal commerce; for this unfortunate and desperate description of men, their despair drives them to deeper calculations, and like the abandoned Catiline or the profligate Arnold—they turn their backs upon virtue, lay claim to honour while playing the knave, and end with becoming a fore on society and a disgrace to human nature.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
COMMUNICATION.
Of the English navy—The boasted navy of England has been the ruin of England. This may appear strange to a set of stupid fools who have no more foresight than a mould under ground, or they would not abuse France as they do; but strange as it may appear, it is nevertheless true, and a little reflection on the case will shew it.
The expence of that navy is greater than the nation can bear; and the deficiency is continually supplied by anticipation of revenue under the name of loans, till the national debt, which is the sum total of those anticipations, has amounted, according to the report of the chancellor of the exchequer to the English parliament the 28th of last March, to the enormous sum of 603,924,000 pounds sterling; and the interest of the debt at that time was 24,900,000 pounds sterling.
What are called loans are no other than creating a new quantity of stock and sending it to market to be sold, and then laying on new taxes to pay the interest of that new stock. The persons called loaners, or subscribers for the loan, contract with the minister for large wholesale quantities of this new stock at as low a price as they can get it, and all they can make by retailing, it is their profit. This ruinous system, for it is certain ruin in the end, began in the time of William the third, 118 years ago.
The expence of the English navy this year, as given by the chancellor of the exchequer last March, is 15,281,000 pounds sterling, above sixty eight million dollars. The enormous expence of this navy, taken on an average of peace and war, has run the nation into debt, upwards of five millions sterling every year for the 118 years since the system of what are called loans began. And it is this annual accumulation of more than five millions sterling every year for 118 years, that has carried the English national debt to this enormous sum of 603,924,000 pounds sterling, which was the amount of the debt in March last.
If it be asked what has this mighty navy done to balance this expence? It may be answered, that comparatively speaking, it has done nothing. It has obtained some victories at sea, where nothing was to be gained but blows and broken bones, and it has plundered the unarmed vessels of neutral nations, and this makes the most history of its service.
not depend upon the navy to prevent Bonaparte making a descent upon England, is demonstrated by the expensive preparations that government puts itself to by land to repel it. And that the navy contributes nothing to the protection of commerce is proved by the fact that all the ports on the continent of Europe are shut by land against the commerce of England.—Of what use then is this navy that has incurred such an enormous debt, and which costs more than sixty eight millions of dollars annually to keep it up, which is three times more than all the gold and silver that the mines of Peru and Mexico annually produce.—Such a navy will always keep a nation poor. No wonder then that every seventh person in England is a pauper, which is the fact. The number of paupers now is 1,200,000.
Another evil to England attending this navy, besides the debt it has incurred, is, that it drains the nation of specie. More than half the materials that go into the construction of a navy in England are procured from Russia and Sweden; and as the exports of English manufactures to those places are but small, the balance must be paid in specie. If Bonaparte succeeds in all his plans, I hope he will put an end to navies for the good of the world. COMMON SENSE.
National Legislature.
NINTH CONGRESS,.....SECOND SESSION. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, DEC. 29. The House of Representatives were principally engaged on Friday on the bill for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. S. which was re-committed to a select committee.
They adjourned over to Monday. The resolutions as agreed to on Wednesday, are as follows:
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, to fortify and defend such position on the Mississippi, below the city of New Orleans, as the President of the United States shall designate, for the protection of that city; and that further provision ought to be made by law, for guarding the approaches to the same from the east.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be authorized to accept of any company or companies of volunteers, either of artillery, cavalry, or infantry, who may associate and offer themselves for the service, (not exceeding thirty thousand men) who shall be clothed and furnished with horses, at their own expense, and armed and otherwise equipped at the expense of the United States, except such of them as may choose to furnish their own arms, and whose commissioned officers shall be appointed by the respective state and territorial authorities; who shall be liable to be called upon to do military duty at any time the President shall judge proper, within two years after he shall accept the same; and when called into actual service, and whilst remaining in the same, shall be under the same rules and regulations, and be entitled to the same pay, rations, forage, and allowance for clothing, with the regular troops of the United States.
The "bill making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, during the year 1807," was read a third time and passed.
The house went into committee of the whole on the "bill to prohibit the importation of slaves into the United States or the territories thereof, after the 31st of December, 1807."—Mr. Bidwell's amendment, offered a few days ago, (declaring the slaves which might be imported should not be forfeited) occasioned considerable debate, in which the same arguments were urged for and against the amendment, as were used on former occasions.
The question was taken on Mr. Bidwell's amendment and it was lost, ayes 36—noes 63.
Several amendments were made to the bill, when the committee of the whole rose and reported their amendments.
Mr. Randolph, from the committee of ways and means, reported a "bill, supplementary to the act, entitled "an act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole house on Friday.
Mr. Randolph called for the order of the day on the "bill making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, during the year 1807," when a motion was made that the house adjourn, which was carried.
in the House of Representatives of the United States, on Tuesday, December 30th.
Mr. Dana presented a resolution to the following effect:—Resolved, for the encouragement and security of the seamen of the United States, it is expedient to make provision for registered ships and vessels of the United States, employed in voyages to foreign countries, that they shall not continue to enjoy the privileges appertaining to ships or vessels of the United States, unless some proportion of the seamen or mariners be citizens of the United States.
Mr. Dana prefaced this resolution with observing that certain vessels built in the United States, owned in the United States, and commanded by citizens of the United States, were denominated ships or vessels of the United States—hence the discriminating duties—if navigated by a certain proportion of citizens of the United States, and the names of the seamen registered in the ship's papers, such registering would be to such seamen the same as a protection, which they would forfeit on deflection. Referred to the committee of the whole for Monday.
On Wednesday Dec. 31st. Mr. Clinton presented several petitions from the inhabitants of New-York, praying for the fortification of that city. Referred as before.
military establishment for the year 1807, was read a third time and passed.
The house then took up the bill for prohibiting the further introduction of slaves.
The committee of the whole had changed the punishment of death to that of fine and imprisonment, which amendment was agreed to, 63 to 53.
The further consideration of the report of the committee of the whole was postponed till Friday.
FRIDAY, JAN. 2. Mr. Elliot said, that he had a few days ago presented certain resolutions from the Legislature of the state of Vermont respecting the judiciary, contemplating important alterations. The amendment to the constitution of the United States there proposed, although agreed to by some of the states, had been rejected by others, so as to prevent its being adopted at this time. Material evils, however, did exist, which it was completely within the sphere of Congress to remedy.
A memorial was presented from David Gelston, collector of the port of New-York, stating, that owing to the frauds of persons holding American registers, in covering foreign vessels, he had been induced, by the advice of the United States' attorney to seize some vessels, on suspicion of their being foreign property; but that not being able to produce sufficient proof, suits had been commenced, and damages awarded against him to the amount of 9974 dollars, and praying Congress to grant him indemnification.—Referred to the committee of ways and means.
Mr. Dana rose and observed, that four suits were pending against persons, in cases not provided for by the constitution or laws of the United States, but were carried on under the common law of England; two of these suits were against printers, for publications in their papers; and two were against characters for words which they had uttered. He wished to know whether persons accused should not be allowed to give the truth in support of their charges. Under the common law nothing further was necessary to be done, than that the publication or assertion should be proved to have been made: the truth of them was not allowed to be given in evidence. He then submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether prosecutions under the common law should be sustained in the courts of the United States, for libelous publications or defamatory words touching persons holding offices or places of trust under the United States, and whether it would not be proper, if the same should be sustained, to allow the party prosecuted the liberty of giving the truth in evidence; and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The question was taken on referring the resolution to a committee of the whole house, and it was carried in the affirmative, and made the order of the day for Thursday.
State of our Finances.
By the secretary of the treasury's report it appears that the revenue of the ensuing year may be estimated at 14,500,000 dollars. viz. of permanent revenue 13,500,000 dollars and from the duties constituting the Mediterranean fund 1,000,000.
That the expenditures for the ensuing year will consist of 8,000,000 dollars. to be paid to the reduction of the public debt; 1,150,000 dollars. for the civil department of the government; 200,000 dollars. for the expences of intercourse with foreign nations; 1,150,000 dollars. for the military and Indian department; 900,000 dollars. for the naval establishment; 700,000 dollars. for satisfying American claims under the French convention; and two millions of dollars appropriated by an act of the 13th of February last for defraying any extraordinary expences with foreign nation; making the total of the estimated expenditures of the ensuing year 14,000,000 dollars; leaving a surplus from the next year's revenue of four hundred thousand dollars.
That none of the two millions of dollars appropriated last sitting had been made use of; though a credit to the amount of one million had been given in Holland to our ministers to Spain.
That the balance in the treasury on the 30th Sept. 1807, was 4,558,664 dollars. 2 cents; that on the 30th Sept. last the balance was 5,496,969 dollars. 67 cents.
That the payment on account of the principal of the public debt from the 1st of April 1801 to the 30th Sept. last amounted to 21,203,903 dollars. 55 cents—and that payments on the same account would be made in the course of this month to the amount of 2,840,880 dollars. 19 cents, making the whole sum paid on the principal of the public debt from the 1st of April 1801, to the 1st of January ensuing, twenty four millions, forty-four thousand seven hundred and ninety two dollars and 74 cents.
That the payments to be made on the public debt during the year 1807 and 1808 amount to 16,756,153 dollars and 58 cents, viz. for interest 7,041,795 dollars 33 cents, for principal 9,714,358 dollars 25 cents.
So that by the 1st of January 1809 the amount of principal of public debt paid since April 1, 1801, will be nearly thirty-four millions of dollars.
That there will then remain unpaid of the public debt 57,491,888 dollars 77 cents.
That of this sum the annual appropriation of eight millions will (with some modification of the stocks) dis-
the end of the year 1815; and
That the Louisiana debt, amounting to 11,250,000 dollars, and payable in four annual instalments in 1818, '19, '20 and '21, will be paid off the last mentioned year, and complete the extinguishment of the public debt.
That after the year 1808, besides the support of government, and the appropriations to the public debt, there will be an annual surplus of more than two millions of dollars applicable to such new objects of general improvement or national defence as the legislature may direct or circumstances require.
So highly auspicious is the state of our finances—sufficient to meet all the demands of government—to discharge rapidly, and in a short time totally extinguish the national debt—leaving meantime a large surplus to apply to education, or internal improvement—and all without any of the internal taxes with which the Adams administration burthened the people, or the enormous loans for which they mortgaged the country.
[Trenton True American.]
BY THE MAILS.
FROM THE LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER.
Extract—dated, Beavertown (Penn.) December 10.
DEAR SIR—Yesterday week, it being the first day of the present month, the persons engaged in the secret expedition rendezvoused at this place. It was truly a singular and curious sight, to see a great number of persons convened, as it were by magic, from different parts of the union, particularly the eastern states, in the town of Beaver. Our little village appeared like a royal exchange; with this difference; that that establishment appears designed to facilitate the exchange of articles of commerce only: this an exchange of a more serious nature—the barter of liberty, freedom, and political tranquillity, for the delusive hopes of future greatness, under a desperate and abandoned leader, justly despised by his country, for his perfidy and baseness.
This appeared plain, from their conduct, manifesting a total disregard for the laws and constituted authorities. At night, they carried on with a high hand. The innkeepers in this place had to submit to their rudeness. In the rage of intoxication, they danced on tables, bureaus, &c. swearing, if they could find a democratic tavern in town, they would lay it in ruins. But these lawless desperadoes are gone—to our no small satisfaction.
Their boats were loaded with several hundred barrels of beef, pork, and bread. Other boats, it is said, are coming on, from the Monongahela and Allegany rivers.
We hear, with satisfaction, the President has issued a proclamation; directing that the conspirators be taken, and brought to justice.
We are at a loss for information here.—The printing of news papers has been suspended for several weeks past: no paper can be procured for that purpose. It is thought, by some, this has been occasioned by the conspirators having either engrossed that article, or prevailed with those, who could have furnished a supply, to withhold it.
From the foregoing extract, with many others, of a similar nature, which have been published in different papers, it is discovered, beyond the possibility of doubt, that there has not only been a dangerous and daring conspiracy on foot, for some time past; but it is also evident, that that conspiracy was set on foot, promoted, and carried on by those, and those exclusively, who style themselves 'the union of honest men.'
We mean not to assert, that all who call themselves (for the sake of distinction), by this specious name, are favourable to this nefarious plot: But it is certain, there is not an individual, of distinction, engaged in this diabolical project, but belongs to that combination!
Aaron Burr, the leader, of the lawless conspirators, is notoriously known to be the father of the quid faction, in the U. S. This man was once feared, denounced, and detested by the federalists; having slain, in single combat, the defender of their faith, Mr. Hamilton: notwithstanding, when his apostasy from the cause of democracy was fully ascertained; when abandoned and despised by republicans; then the resentment of federalism subsided; believing him a fit instrument to effect a division (by which they might profit) amongst the republicans, they took to their bosom the man, crimsoned with the blood of their favorite.
This man—his ambition bloated; stung with remorse; and fired with resentment—resolves in his gloomy mind, plans to ruin, by force, a people too discerning to be enslaved by his stratagems.
When his designs were discovered,
daring attempts; the federal papers either passed the subject by, in silent acquiescence, or openly defended the motives of the conspirators.—The editor of the Pittsburgh Gazette, a federal paper printed in Pittsburg, declares, "altho' several gentlemen have "engaged in the scheme; yet, their "designs are pure and patriotic."
Will the most credulous believe them in future? Surely not. Their slimy veil of hypocrisy and deceit, will screen them no longer from the honest scrutinizing eye of public investigation. This mongrel union, of feds and apostates, must sink, with infamy, beneath the accumulated weight of public indignation and resentment.
Extract of a letter to a gentlemen in New-York, dated,
"Washington-City, Dec. 27, 1806.
"A dispatch, via Charleston, was received last evening by the secretary of the navy from capt. Shaw, dated New Orleans, 29th November, advising that general Wilkinson arrived there on the 27th, having broke up with his army from the Sabine, and that the army was then in full march for New Orleans. The general on his arrival, communicated to capt. Shaw sundry letters and other information, from which he knew that a foreign naval force might be hourly expected at the Balize (port of New Orleans,) to cooperate with the insurrection expedition of col. Burr, which was also hourly expected to descend the Mississippi and arrive there; that the foreign force would appear under American colours. In consequence thereof the general had immediately impressed 400 seamen, and taken possession of all the shipping now at the Balize, on which he had mounted cannon, and placed artillery on the shores as a further defence; he had also called forth volunteers and militia to join the army, and was making every disposition to receive the invaders, whether from above or below. The foreign nation affording the aid to Burr is not named, but believed to be Spain."
Amer. Cit.
* It is said that the Spanish naval force is commanded, or is to be commanded, by a distinguished American seaman!
Extract of a letter from Return J. Meigs Esq. dated Marietta, Dec. 17.
"The governor of Ohio having commissioned me to carry into effect a law of the state, passed the 6th inst. entitled, "An act to prevent certain acts hostile to the peace and tranquillity of the U. S. within the jurisdiction of this state,"—I have on the 9th, by a detachment of the militia, seized fifteen batteaux and about two hundred barrels of provisions prepared on the Muskingum river (by Harmer Blennerhasset, a colleague of col. Burr) for a military expedition against the dominions of Spain, and for other purposes.—I issued a warrant for the apprehension of Blennerhasset, who resided thirteen miles below this, and without the jurisdiction of this state. He fled immediately upon hearing of the seizure of the boats, in the night, with Comfort Tyler and about fifty men, in fast rowing boats. He is pursued by land in order to head him, at some point on the Ohio. Tyley's flotilla passed this in the night. Had not the mail failed us from Washington for a whole trip, we should have received the President's proclamation in time to have seized Blennerhasset, Tyler and his whole party.
"The batteaux preparing and prepared on the Ohio, at different places, for a length of 600 miles, are all of the same model, and will carry from 40 to 60 men, and are calculated to ascend shallow rivers."
From the Aurora.
FACTS.—The following are but brief abstracts of a long and interesting letter from Natchez. Our readers may rest on the assurance that it comes from an honorable and as true an American as breathes—and as much above fraud or deception.
"After general observations on the conspiracy—the design of the conspirators now appears to be to unite Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, the Floridas, and part at least of Mexico, into an independent empire—and that the Spanish government of these provinces, are to act in conjunction with the conspirators, under the PROTECTION OF GREAT BRITAIN; and that they expect a BRITISH FLEET TO AID THEM—which is to arrive at the mouth of the Mississippi within two or three months at farthest. Col. Burr, Gen. Wilkinson, and Daniel Clarke, the deputy in congress, from Orleans, are at the head of this conspiracy, to separate the western country from the union.
"Several officers in the United States service have resigned, refusing to serve under Wilkinson—he wished to carry all the arms and stores at fort Adams to Orleans—but was not permitted.
"Wilkinson left this place on the 20th, in company with major Minor a Spanish officer. "No men could be more alert, nor more attached to the union, than the people of this territory."
"What say the British agents to the above damaging verification of the Aurora anticipations?
"What say the admirers of the Cambrian frigate's outrageous insolence?
"What say the advocates for the suspension of the non-importation law?
"One and all—what say you, who are friends of 1776."

It is with peculiar regret we record, that about half past one o'clock, yesterday morning, the new and elegant building of the Columbia Museum , owned by Messrs. BOWEN and DOYLE, was discovered to be on fire, and which, with a part of the valuable Collection , was soon destroyed. The fire is supposed to have taken, by some accident, in the store in which M. MARTEN, exhibited his experiments and Thantalmazoria , as advertised in the papers. Some time before the flames were seen, a loud report was heard, supposed to be the explosion of some chemical preparation, and which was the cause of the disaster. It is remarkable, that Thursday was the anniversary of the destruction of the Museum by fire in 1803.
After the fire had subsided, a very melancholy catastrophe occurred.—A great part of the south wall of the Museum fell into the Chapel burying ground, and killed six young men; and wounded several others. Those killed, are William , son of Capt. Michael Homer, aged 11, a promising youth.— John , son of Mr. Philip Condor, aged 14.— Henry Fullerton , aged 20, an apprentice of Mr. Richard Thayer, housewright.— Isaac Peabody , of Shirley , an apprentice of Mr. John Leiman, blacksmith, aged 15.— Joshua Urann , an apprentice of Mr. Aves, cooper, aged 17.—And James D. Beals , an apprentice of Mr. Jennings, wheelwright aged 13. We do not understand that any of the wounds are mortal.
MELANCHOLY EVENT.
On the morning of the 29th of December, the house of Lieut. John Pratt, of New-Ipswich, was consumed by fire. Joseph Jeffers, a foreigner, who had lived a short time in the family, being unwell, was up between three and four o'clock, A. M.—Coming out of his chamber, his astonished eyes beheld the flames around the chimney extending to the floor above. After a general alarm to the reposing family, he sprang to the east chamber, where a Mrs. Wheeler slept. She arose and, fondly clasping her son of 3 1/2 years, went down into the kitchen, which was filled with fire and smoke. After a fruitless attempt to pass a door, she returned back, fell at the broad stair, and dropped her child, but recovering, fled before the dreadful enemy. The foreigner, after awakening an elder son of Mrs. Wheeler, by drawing him from his bed, now sought again for the child, and prevented the frantic mother's rushing into the flames to save her tender offspring. They, with the young man, escaped by jumping out of a west window, the wind being that point. But how reluctantly did the mother quit her fond hope, remaining at the window till the winding flames forced her retreat! In the mean time Mr. Pratt, bursting his window below, sprang out, ran to the opposite side of the house, broke in a window, through which he drew out his aged mother, and returned to secure his wife, who was trying to unlock his desk, to save the important papers. She failing, they took out the desk at the window, though at the utmost hazard of the life of the person, who was within.—Nothing else of importance was saved of the rich treasure (for common life) which this house contained.
To see the distressed mother, amidst the piercing shrieks of an expiring child, and herself grievously burned, and decrepit age unsustained by its staff, both from their windows, and in their sleeping habits fleeing before the devouring element, was a scene, at which humanity could not but feel a shock, and drop a sympathetic tear. It appears the fire must have proceeded from the flue of an oven, in which they had been baking, or a coal snapping from the kitchen fire. Mrs. Wheeler, whose life at first was despaired of, is now in a hopeful way of recovery.—The child was found at dawn of day among the burning rubbish in the cellar. His skull and limbs were totally gone; and so infatiable was this mysterious consumer, that but a faint vestige of the human features remained.
A letter from Calcutta, dated 1st Sept. last, mentions that the Arab who destroyed capt. Orme, of Salem, has cut off two English ships in the Red Sea; in consequence of which the government of Bombay have dispatched a frigate to capture him, that he may receive the just punishment due a pirate.
The capital of Mexico has been nearly destroyed by an inundation.—When the last accounts were received at Vera Cruz, on the first of December, the city had been over-town for ten days, the water being 4 feet deep.
The Maine bank in Portland has been broken open, and robbed of about 2000 dollars in specie. The thief has since been taken and proves to be a servant of the cashier—an Irishman.
The most interesting enquiry respecting the war in Europe, regards the disposition of the Russians. And since the expectation of war in Europe, in consequence of the refusal of the Russians to ratify the treaty of their late minister at Paris, the greatest uncertainty has been found in the European accounts of the movements of the Russian arms. The numbers have been very different, as we have not had any means to know in what quarter the troops were collected, and under what command. The frequent passing of couriers led to a belief that an alliance was to be formed, but as secrecy was the great hope of success, we could not ascertain the point of intended co-operation, or the force to be employed. It is yet a secret how far the Russians had advanced, when the Prussians had their first engagements, and retired from the field of Jena. As the Russians, it has been said, have reached Warsaw, in Poland, though it is not said in what force, in that situation they would have been no more than 7 degrees of longitude from Berlin, and in the same latitude. The common directory for the roads give 10 posts from Magdeburg to Berlin by Brandenburg and Potsdam, and but 5 from Berlin to Custrin. Ten posts from Berlin to Stettin, and 29 posts to Danzig. It is about 20 posts from Berlin to Breslau, in Silesia, and 25 to Warsaw. Breslau has more than a degree of less latitude than Berlin, and 3 degrees more of east longitude. With no certain accounts of the actual position of the Russian troops, we cannot be able to judge in what line they would move to the Oder, should the Prussians prepare for action at that river. Stettin has a degree and an half of latitude greater than Warsaw, and 6 degrees of less east longitude. We may amuse ourselves with these positions, but we can determine nothing of the operations of the combined armies. The last reports by a very indirect route, inform that the Russians had abandoned the hopes of any successful co-operation with the Prussians, and had retired. It is even added, that the Emperor of France was on the return, having accomplished all he wished, and determined to dispose of his new acquisitions. We owe to these reports no other attention than they claim as expressing the expectations of the European nations in which they are spread. From Washington we learn, that the President received, on the first day of the year, the visits of the executive officers, the members of the Legislature, and of the citizens of Washington, and and the visits of the foreign ministers, ladies, and strangers in the city. It is remarked that never have his rooms been more crowded. Salem Reg.
The latest accounts from Kentucky represent, that resolutions have unanimously passed the House of Representatives of that state, expressing their confidence in the administration of the General Government, and their attachment to the Union. [ Nat. Int.
The Legislature of the State of Maryland, by a considerable majority, have agreed to present an Address to the President of the U. States, cordially approving his administration; which they say is "eminently distinguished for wisdom, moderation, firmness and equity."
TO THE PUBLIC. THE PRESIDENT of the U. States, in his notes on Virginia, page 236, has made the following remarks; "REASON and free enquiry are the only effectual agents against error. Give a loose to them, they will support the true religion, by bringing every false one to their tribunal, to the test of their investigation. They are the natural enemies of error, and of error only. Had not free enquiry been indulged at the era of the reformation, the corruptions of christianity could not have been purged away. If it be restrained now, the present corruptions will be protected, and new ones encouraged." This truth ought to be received and encouraged. For this purpose there is
Just PUBLISHED, and for sale by the author, and booksellers in this town, a neat Volume, entitled, "THE AGE OF ENQUIRY. Christian's Pocket Companion, and Daily Assistant ; calculated also for the benefit of the rising generation." By ELIAS SMITH. Containing some enquiries concerning the Christian Name, Church Rule, Baptism, Lord's Supper, Church Officers, Ordination, Doctrine, Worship, Bishop, &c. with sixteen ancient things, contrasted with the same number of modern. Also, an excellent Sermon on the word CHRISTIAN, by President DAVIES, of New-Jersey College. This Sermon is in its nature calculated to please & instruct all who are possessed of a spirit of candor. The above is contained in a neat volume bound and lettered. Price 50 cents.
Sold in Boston, Salem, Haverhill, Allentown, Kennebec, Portland, Wilkesboro, Gorham, Eastport, (Maine,) Hallowell, Windsor, Woodstock, (Vt.) and by Raullet and Norris, Exeter.
N. B. The sixth number of the Christian's Magazine , will be ready for sale at the above places, in four days. Jan. 20.
and murder Mr. John Pye a short time since, near Alban, died on the 5th inst. at Albany, of the wound he received from Mr. Pye.
MARRIAGES. In Pelham, Mr. SAMUEL HOBBS to Miss DORCAS GAGE. In this town, Capt. RICHARD HARKOLD to Miss SUKY PITMAN; Mr. MARK TUCKER to Miss MARY SWETT; Mr. GEORGE CATE to Miss DOROTHY PHILBROOK.
DIED.
In Georgia, a Mr. WHITEMORE, a trader, said to be from New England—murdered by the family where he boarded at Augusta. The murderers are in jail. In Lexington, (Ken.) Dec. 14th, 1806, of an affection of the Stomach, Hon. JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, Attorney General of the U. S.—The Legislature and bar were to wear crape 30 days.
In Greenville district, (S. C.) Mrs. ELIZABETH, consort of Mr. Alfred E. Elkin; shot through the heart by her husband: He had seated himself near the door with his gun across his lap, picking the flint; and observing Mrs. E. placed in the direction of the muzzle of the gun, shifted its position—soon after which the again happened to pull the trigger of the muzzle, when the gun went off and shot her dead. They were newly married.
In Kingstown, (Jamaica) HUGH LENOX, Esq. Consul at that Island. In Providence, (R. I.) Mr. WM. G. BOWEN, aged 22.—Mr. WM. OLNEY, late editor of the Providence Phoenix , aged 24. In Mansfield (C.) Mr. DANIEL HOWE, aged 67: He was found dead, sitting in a chair, in a small, tight room, over a kettle of burning coals.
In Raynham, (Mass.) the widow BATHSHEBA CRANE, in the 99th year of her age.—In the same place, a few months before, died two sisters, viz. widow HANNAH KEITH, and widow BETHIAH ROBINSON—the one about 90, and the other in the 95th year of her age—They had two sisters who lived, the one to the age of about 90, and the other 93.
In Westmoreland, (N. H.) Mrs. LYDIA HOW, aged 91.—She accompanied the four first families who began a settlement in that town, then exposed to the depredations of the natives, and was the mother of the first white child born within the limits of the town—about the year 1741.
In Walpole, (N. H.) Mrs. L. CHARTER, wife of Mr. North. C. In Durham, Miss M. STEELE, aged 18, daughter of Jonathan Steele, Esq.—This amiable young lady was the pride of her fond parents, the delight of her numerous acquaintance, and an ornament to her sex.—Also, Mrs. ABIGAIL MATHEWS aged 22, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Coe. In this town, Mr. WILLIAM STOODLEY, aged 28.
HARD-WARE GOODS.
H. & B. Penhallow, Have received by the late arrivals from Bristol and Liverpool, a large addition to their former assortment of Hard Ware Goods, which now consists of almost every article usually imported in that line, which they offer by wholesale & retail at their store in Market Street. They have also for sale, a complete assortment of
English and American Iron Hollow Ware; Screw & Pot Augers, of all sizes; Wrought & cut Nails and Brads of every size; German, Halback and Blistered Steel; Sheet-Iron; Anvils; Vices; Sheet Lead; Patent Shot; Brads; Kettles; Crucibles and Lead Pots; London & Bristol Pewter; German Mill Saws; Clue; Iron Shovels; PARLOUR & SHOP STOVES; HOLLAND SCATES, of all sizes; SLEIGH BELLS of all sizes; sets of cast iron Weights; complete sets of Church Plate; Coffin Letters and Ornaments.
A great variety of low priced Looking Glasses; 6 by 8, 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 best Bristol crown window Glass; and a few boxes of large Glass; all in 50 feet boxes, and in excellent order.
Also just received by the Schooner Enterprize, a large quantity of Spike & deck Nail RODS; of the very best quality. Portsmouth, Jan. 20, 1807.
Coughs & Colds.
BEING very prevalent at this season of the year, C. PEIRCE, has obtained a fresh supply of Cooley's excellent Elixir for Coughs, Colds and Consumptive complaints, which has helped thousands, when no other medicine would reach the cause, price 45 c a bottle.
ALSO, Dr. Rawson's Itch Ointment, being an infallible cure for this horrid distemper, price 42 cents. ALSO, Excellent Drops for the cure of the tooth ache, price 15 c. Eye Water, 35 c a bottle. C. PEIRCE has also for sale, a large quantity of other patent Medicine, among which is Dr. Bateman's genuine Drops, which he has lately imported fresh and good, price 25 c a bottle. Jan. 20.
WHEREAS, MARY my wife, has eloped from my bed and board, and in other respects behaved towards me in a very unbecoming manner; this is therefore to forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date. JOSEPH LANGLEY. Durham, Jan. 15th, 1807.
WHEREAS, ROBERT GOSS, of Pittsfield, (N. H.) a minor, has left my dwelling, without any just provocation; this is therefore to caution all persons against harboring or trusting him on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts of his contracting from this date. JOSEPH GOSS. Pittsfield, Jan. 20, 1807.
HARVARD COLLEGE LOTTERY begins drawing on THURSDAY NEXT. TICKETS at 5 dollars 50, and QUARTERS at 1 50, for sale at THOMAS & TAPPAN'S Truly Fortunate Lottery Office and Book-Store, opposite the Court-House. Jan. 20. 500,500,500,500,500,500,500,500.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of LIME, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their State, county, school and highway taxes for the year 1806; 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 Arthur Latham, in said town on Monday the 16th day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Proprietors Names. No. of Lot No. Acres State tax County tax School tax Highway tax     Edward Ayres, 3 6 100 14 1 21   do. 4 24 100 7 6 10   do. 5 8 75 8 7 13   Thomas Baker, 3 10 100 14 1 21   John Bartholomew, 5 4 75 8 7 13   William Bill, 5 57 75 8 7 13   Robert Braton, 3 66 50 7 26 10   James Brown, 5 24 75 8 7 13   62 acres John Clark, do. 4 4 75 8 7 13   John Catts, 5 21 75 8 7 13   do. 4 37 100 7 9 10   Nathl Dowse, 6 27 75 8 7 13   George Furnal, 5 25 75 8 7 13   do. 4 22 100 7 2 10   Stephen Hatch, 5 23 75 8 7 13   do. 4 35 100 7 9 10   Robert Hunter, 5 18 75 8 7 13   Three qts of Th. Johnson, 4 55 100 7 9 10   do. 3 65 75 10 3 16   Th. Johnson, jr. 5 17 75 8 7 13   Francis Lamont, 5 20 75 8 7 13   Half James Lamont jr. 5 53 37 13 1 2   John Ly, 3 26 100 14 1 21   do. 4 8 100 7 9 10   do. 5 51 75 8 7 13   John Allen 5 33 75 8 7 13   Mc Ilwain, 3 7 100 14 1 21   Thomas Martin, 4 19 100 7 2 10   do. 5 54 75 8 7 13   Charles Nelson, 4 38 100 7 9 10   do. 5 36 75 8 7 13   John Nelson, 4 34 100 7 9 10   J. Nelson, merchant, 4 23 100 7 9 10   James Mc Neil, 5 15 75 8 7 13   James Patrick, 4 35 100 7 9 10   do. 5 43 75 8 7 13   Thos Peverley, 3 3 75 8 7 13   Isaac Preston, 3 62 100 14 1 21   do. 5 11 75 8 7 13   Dunkin Quentin, 5 58 75 8 7 13   Seth Shaw, 5 57 75 8 7 13   Sam'l S. Brimsfield, 15 100 7 2 10 8   Sam'l S. Palmer, 5 7 75 8 7 13   William Shae, 5 18 75 8 7 13   William Spear, 5 2 75 8 7 13   Benja. Thompson, 5 1 75 8 7 13   Noah Thompson, 5 28 75 8 7 13   Thomas Warren, 5 6 75 8 7 13   John Wentworth, 3 47 100 14 1 21   do. 4 33 100 7 9 10   M. H. Wentworth, 5 14 75 8 7 13    LUTHER GOODDELL, Collector. Lime, Dec. 3d. 1806.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of NEWCHESTER, in the State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1806; that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said New-Chester, on Thursday the 26th day of March next, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment. Lots in the third division.
   Original Proprietors Names. Number Quantity State tax County tax School tax Highway tax     John Mann, 44 77 5 7 14 29   Samuel Searl, 43 100 5 7 14 29   Soley and March, 26 100 5 7 14 29   Robert Fletcher, 27 100 8 11 28 42   John Telford, 28 100 8 11 28 42   Thomas Wells, 33 100 5 7 14 29   Timothy Ingalls, 64 100 9 18 35 125   Thomas Wallingford, 56 45 3 6 13 50   Samuel Moore, 67 100 5 7 14 29   John Underhill, 33 15 1 2 4 15   Joseph Blanchard, 85 100 5 7 14 29   Matthew Thornton, 90 34 1 2 4 85   John Duran, west half, 94 30 3 6 13 50   Robt. White, north end, 64 50 3 4 6 50   Owner unknown, 69 100 9 12 24 175    Lots in the fourth division.     John Gordon, 18 60 11 82 42 250   Robert Craige, 22 100 4 5 10 80   John Telford, 24 100 4 5 10 80   Jeremiah Colbourn, 27 100 3 4 8 50   John Telford, 29 100 3 4 8 50   John Mc Murphy, 37 100 6 9 18 125   Alexander Mc Clure, 50 100 7 14 29 100   James Shirla, west half, 56 50 3 6 13 50   John Wentworth, 78 100 8 11 28 42   Mathew Livermore, 75 100 8 11 28 42   Th. Wallingford, etc. 78 50 3 6 13 50   Joseph Philbrook, 79 100 5 7 14 29   John Mills, 80 100 5 7 14 29   John Kelley, 81 100 5 7 14 29   Jeremiah Colbourn, 82 100 5 7 14 29   Mathew Thornton, 87 100 5 7 14 29   Sam'l Searl, north end, 92 50 3 6 13 50   Wm. Telford, north end, 93 50 7 14 29 100    Grantor's Farm.
Phinehas Sargent, Collector, New-Chester, Jan. 8th, 1807.
To be sold at Public Auction (without reserve) on Monday the 2d day of February next, at 2 o'clock afternoon. THAT valuable stand in Exeter now occupied by the subscriber, consisting of a good Dwelling- House, Stable and Out Houses—ALSO— A large well situated Store for business as any in the town of Exeter. The above mentioned premises will be sold altogether or separately as will best suit purchasers. DANIEL CLARK. Exeter, January 14, 1807.
To be sold at Public Auction (unless previously disposed of at private sale) at Gage's inn, in Dover, on the first Wednesday in March next, THAT excellent tract of LAND (N.H.) being part of that which is known by Gilman's location, consisting of about 800 acres, divided into lots of about 180 acres each; said land will be sold by lots or parcels, as will best accommodate the purchasers, and a liberal credit will be given if good security can be obtained; with an indisputable title by warrantee. BENJAMIN CONNOR. JONATHAN PALMER. January 15, 18

Miscellaneous Repository.
From an ancient English Publication. The reader will perceive that the following Poem is built on the Text prefixed, and that the first line of each stanza is borrowed from it.
Behold, alas! our days we spend; How vain they be, how soon they end.
BEHOLD How short a span Was long enough of old To measure out the life of man; In those well tempered days, his time was then Survey'd, cast up and found but three score years and ten.
ALAS! And what is that? They come, and slide and pass, Before my pen can tell thee what. The posts of time are swift, which having run Their seven short stages o'er, their short lived task is done.
OUR DAYS Begun, we tend To sleep, to antic plays And toys, until the first stage end; 12 waning moons, twice 5 times told we give To unrecov'rd loss; we rather breathe than live.
WE SPEND A ten years breath Before we apprehend What 'tis to live, or fear a death; Our childish dreams are fill'd with painted joys Which please our sense awhile, and wak- ing, prove but toys!
HOW VAIN How wretched is Poor man, that doth remain A slave to such a state as this! His days are short at longest; few at most; They are but bad at best, yet lavish'd out, or lost.
THEY BE The secret springs That make our minutes flee On wheels more swift than eagles' wings: Our life's a clock, and every gasp of breath Breathes forth a warning grief, till time shall strike a death!
HOW SOON Our new born light Attains to full aged noon! And this, how soon to grey hair'd night! We spring, we bud, we blossom and we blast, E'er we can count our days, our days they flee so fast.
THEY END When scarce begun; And ere we apprehend That we begin to live, our life is done; Man count thy days, and if they fly too fast For thy dull thoughts to count, count every day the last.
State of New-Hampshire.
In the House of Representatives, June 10th, 1806.
RESOLVED , that the Selectmen of the several towns and places in this State be, and they hereby are directed, to insert expressly in the warrant for calling the annual town meeting, on the second Tuesday in March next, among other purposes of said meeting, this article, viz. "To take the sense of the qualified voters on the subject of a revision of the Constitution," and make a return thereof to the next session of the General Court; and that a copy of this Resolve be seasonably sent to the Selectmen of the several towns and places in this State; and that the Secretary cause this Resolve to be published in the several newspapers, printed in this State, as soon as may be.
Sent up for concurrence.
SAMUEL BELL , Speaker. In Senate, June 10th, 1806—
Read and Concurred.
CLEMENT STORER , President of the Senate.
Approved, June 11, 1806. JOHN LANGDON , Governor. A TRUE COPY.
ATTEST, PHILIP CARRIGAIN , Jun. Sec'y.
Stephen Hardy,
HAS received at his store in Market Street, a variety of plated Candlesticks; plain English horn and gold mounted Combs; steel Scissors and Snuffers, tooth Brushes; a few groce white metal Thimbles—also, a variety of ladies morocco Pocket Books and thread Cases of the best quality, very low.
N. B. A general assortment of gold and gilt JEWELRY; silver & plated WARES, &c. as usual. Jan. 13.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Col. JOHN CALEF , late of Kingston, deceased, are requested to make speedy payment, and those that have demands on said estate are desired to present their demands to the subscribers, executors to the last will and testament of said deceased.
SAMUEL CALEF, ROBERT CALEF. Kingston; Jan. 5th, 1807.
FOUND,
ON Friday last, a Ticket in Harvard College Lottery; the owner by giving satisfactory proof that said ticket is his, and paying for this advertisement may have it again, by calling on the subscriber.
J. B. VIRGIN. Portsmouth, Jan. 13.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of COVENTRY , in said county, who have not paid their State, county, town, school, highway and surveying taxes, for the year 1806; that to much of their land as will pay said taxes, and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Daniel Davis , innholder in said town, on the first Wednesday of March 1807, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Grantees, & Non-resident Proprietor's Names. No. of Lots, and No. of Division. Surveying tax. School tax. Town tax. County tax. State tax. Highway tax.     Theophilus Fitch, Esq. 1 8 10 5 5 5 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Undivided, 2 7 M. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   John Francher, 1 59 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 2 J. Hale's farm, 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Eliphalet Sealey, 1 21 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Undivided, 2 68 G. Gore 18 m. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   James Banks, 2 49 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Undivided, 1 107 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Daniel Stevens, 2 46 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 3 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Joshua Ambler, Undivided, 2 34 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Samuel Weed, 1 18 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Undivided, 2 50 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Benjamin Weed, 2 98 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Undivided, 1 81 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Josiah Waterbury, 2 13 M. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 14 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   One half of 2nd division & Undivided 2 16 M. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Hezekiah Weed, 1 10 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Undivided, 2 3 R. 1 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Gideon Leads, 1 7 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Undivided, 2 97 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Samuel Crissey, 2 55 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Undivided, 1 20 & 37 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Obadiah Sealey, 2 87 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Undivided, 1 4 M. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   One Deodat 4th of Davenport, 2 40 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 23 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Ebenezer Schofield, 2 88 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 25 M. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Isaac Amadale, 2 42 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 12 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Samuel Belding, 2 65 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 5 W. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Ephraim Smith, 2 26 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 82 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   James Smith, 2 90 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 39 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Peter Husted, 2 64 G. & 11 Gore m. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 18 29 M. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Samuel Bowton, 2 2 R. 2 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 Part of Jona. Hale's Home Farms, 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Jehiel Bowton, 2 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 109 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Zebulon Husted, 2 3 R. 2 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 110 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   David St. John, Undivided, 2 99 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Joseph Ambler, Undivided, 1 3 M. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Charles Smith, 2 30 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 13 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   John Bates, 2 103 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 36 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Reuben Weed, 2 24 M. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 5 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Nathaniel Lounsbury, 2 32 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 106 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Obadiah Stevens, jun., 2 17 M. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 6 M. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Obadiah Stevens, 2 33 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 5 M. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Seven-eighths of Ebenezer Bowton, jun., 2 47 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 24 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Eliphalet Sealey, jun., 2 8 M. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 16 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Wix Sealey, 2 8 M. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 37 & 19 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   John Bettes, 2 75 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 Jona. Hale's farm, 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   William Francher, 2 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 2 W. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Daniel Benedict, 2 76 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Undivided, 1 6 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Nathaniel Hoit, Undivided, 2 78 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Enos Weed, 1 60 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Undivided, 2 71 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Theophilus Hanford, 1 83 G. 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Undivided, 2 25 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Nathaniel Waterbury, 1 57 G. 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Undivided, 2 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Thomas Seymore, jun., 1 J. Hale's farm, 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6   Undivided, 2 77 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   John Francher, jun., 1 3 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 14 4 1 2   Undivided, 2 10 7 1 2 1 2 5 5 57 5 4 7   Admer Stephens, Undivided, 7 1 5 1 5 1 2 5 5 43 2 3 6  
   Mathew Fountain, 1 02 G. 57 5 4 7 1 6 7 7 10   Undivided, 2 67 G. 43 2 3 6 1 2 5 5 5 5 7   Adonijah Brown, 1 11 G. 14 4 1 2 5 1 5 1 5 3   Undivided, 2 92 G. 10 7 1 2 1 2   John Temple, Esq. 2 72 G. 57 5 4 7 1 6 7 7 10   Undivided, 1 84 G. 43 2 3 6 1 2 5 5 5 5 7   Theodore Atkinson, Esq. 2 53 G. 14 4 1 2 5 1 5 1 5 3   Undivided, 1 2 G. 57 5 4 7 1 6 7 7 10   Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. 2 28 G. 43 2 3 6 1 2 5 5 5 5 7   Undivided, 1 105 G. 14 4 1 2 5 1 5 1 5 3   Theo. Atkinson, jun. Esq. 2 73 G. 57 5 4 7 1 6 7 7 10   Undivided, 43 2 3 6 1 2 5 5 5 5 7   Coventry, Dec. 10th, 1806. 14 4 1 2 5 1 5 1 5 3  
   DAVID MARSTON, Collector.  
Jacob Wendell, HEREBY most respectfully presents his best compliments to his worthy friends and benefactors, who have honored him with their attention heretofore, and hopes that although he has been deprived of his late store by its being pulled down to prevent the encroaching ravages of the inexorable flames, in the late consuming fire in this town;—Yet his lots is comparatively small with many others;—but he has still the pleasure to inform them, that he has taken the other store, belonging to his brother Mr. Geo: W. WENDELL, northerly of his former stand in Bow-street; wherein he has collected for sale, many articles in the Grocery line, and many others, suitable to the wants of his friends in town and country, at the most reasonable prices; And while he shall endeavor to procure himself a competency, by his industry and respect to his kind customers, he hopes his deportment will be such in return, as to merit their favors of the utmost kind;—for all which, he shall study to obtain and grace fully to remember.
He also takes this opportunity of returning his grateful thanks to those friends, who exerted themselves in preserving his property when exposed to such imminent danger of a total loss. Portsmouth, Jan. 6, 1807.
JOSIAH FOLSOM , respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the house near the Parade, lately occupied by Capt. Nath'l Merriam, where he has good accommodations for BOARDERS, Travellers and Horsekeeping. N. B. The CHAIR making business carried on as usual,—also, Wanted, a Journeyman, and a smart active Lad, as an apprentice to the said business. Jan. 6, 1807.
MEDICAL. THE members of the Eastern District N. H. Medical Society, are hereby informed, that their meeting will be held at the house of Mr. John Davenport, innholder in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the fourth of February ensuing, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. JOSHUA BRACKETT , Notary. Portsmouth, Jan. 6, 1807.
For Sale at No. 16 Portsm. Pier, Grenada and St. Vincent RUM , retailing MOLASSES, Isle of May SALT, TAR, PITCH, and TURPENTINE. For terms, apply to THO'S MANNING .
THE relations and friends of ANDREW HANSON , a native of Switzerland, are informed that he died on board the brig Camillus, William Harrold master, in Nov'r last.—The relatives of the deceased are hereby notified to call on Tho's Manning of Portsmouth, N. H. to receive his wages and other property. Portsmouth, January 1, 1807.