The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1801-11-17 00:00:00

Domestic News.
WASHINGTON, October 30.
The Marquis of Teneffe has written, that the census of that state will produce probably 100,000 inhabitants. Allowing 10,000 for the deficient district of Maryland, the population of the United States will amount to 5,276,786—Being an increase, since 1790, of 1,847,460. According to this ratio our numbers double in about 22 years and a third.
It appears by letters addressed to THE PRESIDENT, through the medium of the New-York Commercial Advertiser , that Mr. JEFFERSON had directed the prize money of the French schooner Peggy , condemned in the Circuit Court of Connecticut, to be released to the claimants; and that the order was held by the Court to be illegal. Of course, that the Court discharged the order, and decreed the money to be paid into the bank of the United States, for the public benefit.
If the above statement is founded on truth—and we are assured it is—Mr. JEFFERSON most certainly treats the Constitution as a dead letter; and has acted in this and other instances, as though he conceived, like BONAPARTE, power is given him to exercise the Executive, Legislative or Judicial functions, at his pleasure. The Constitution, which by the way he is under solemn oath to support—we know provides, that all Legislative powers shall be vested in a Senate and House of Representatives; and declares the making war shall be a legislative act.—Nevertheless we see, the Executive —because it is popular—can make war when it pleases.—The same Constitution declares, that the Judicial power shall be vested in Supreme and Inferior Courts, &c.—Still we see the Executive attempt by its fiat, to render null and void one of its most important decisions. Is such “the creed of Mr. JEFFERSON’s faith?”—Such “the touchstone whereby to try his principles and conduct?” Is this being “instrumental to the happiness and freedom of all?” Let his advocates, if they can, answer the questions satisfactorily.
BALTIMORE, October 31.
A Wilmington paper of the 17th inst. on the subject of the illegality of the election of Mr. Hall to the office of governor of Delaware, says—“The indictments that are now preparing against delinquent inspectors, illegal voters, &c. in New Castle county, will form but a small part of those which will be substantiated against that party throughout the state.”
NEW-YORK, November 6.
IMPORTANT.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on Governor Wentworth, for his humane exertions in contributing to the relief and comfort of distressed seamen, who may be cast on the Isle of Sable. It is evident, that American seamen, in a peculiar degree, will be benefited by the important establishment now going forward on that hitherto desolate Isle.
The following letter on this subject, from a respectable source, will be found interesting.
Extract of a letter from Halifax, Nova Scotia, dated 9th October, 1801.
“I am indebted and very thankful to you for several kind letters, the objects of which I have exerted my best interests to accomplish; and I hope the several persons engaged have reported to you. You will be pleased to find the Legislature have passed a liberal vote of money for the purpose of commencing an establishment on the Isle of Sable; to prevent as much as possible shipwrecks, and to afford all aid and assistance to preserve persons and property cast on those shores. The hon. William Forsyth and Charles M. Wentworth, and Michael Wallace, William Cochran and Charles Morris, Esquires, are the commissioners for effecting this important trust. James Morris (who you probably may recollect an innkeeper on the Windsor road) is appointed superintendent to reside on the island. He is peculiarly qualified, by his good temper, sobriety, uncommon mechanical ingenuity, and 17 years service in the navy. He is appointed Justice of the Peace and Inspector, Surveyor and Searcher of import and excise, and is also authorized by a warrant to take charge of the Island, Shores and Fisheries, and of all wrecks found there, in cases where persons are not saved, competent to the care of such property. Instructions are given to him, that persons saved with property, are to have the full care, charge and possession of it, and to export it in any manner they think best. Every aid and assistance is to be afforded, and a receipt given specifying the property saved, the aid received, and referring the salvage or reward to be ascertained by the Commissioners at Halifax; but neither fee or reward is to be taken or property disposed of upon the island. There are also four able men and proper boats with materials completely fitted to erect an house and good store. Also cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry for breed, and some for use if necessity requires; clothing, salted provisions, and all other necessaries have also been provided, and the
detachment with stores and materials failed in a fine schooner on the 4th inst. under convoy of his Majesty’s armed brig the Earl of Moira , captain Fawson, who is to land one of his twelve pound carronades with a sufficient allowance of cartridges and sky rockets for signals, and to answer guns heard from the sea. Flags are to be hoisted as soon as flag-staffs can be located; the mode, and combination to denote danger, and how to escape it, it is to be concerted by Capt. Fawson and Mr. Morris on their arrival on the island. On the return of the former, I will transmit the same for your precise information. The buildings now sent, will be erected on the West side of the island. Next year we propose to erect others in the middle and on the East end, if this ensuing winter’s experiment should recommend it. The liberality and cheerfulness with which the Legislature have encouraged this humane establishment, reflects the greatest credit on them; and affords me the most sincere satisfaction. I am persuaded you will participate with us therein, and as the Navigation of the United States is particularly interested, that you will make such communications, as you may think expedient to enable whoever may want it, to be best availed of the benefits intended by the Institution. The greatest care has been taken to extend aid as much as possible, to prevent misfortune or to relieve it, and to secure property from loss or from extortion for saving it, by referring it in all cases to the commissioners in Halifax; from whose respectability we are assured equity and charity will be united in directing and deciding. The superintendent and boatmen are paid and subsisted, and all necessaries furnished by this government; that no claims or demand should be made by them, upon the unfortunate. But as extraordinary risk, enterprize and exertion in so good a cause deserve recompense; such cases are to be exactly stated to the Commissioners, who are to consider of the measure and mode of extra reward to be given.”
Extract of a letter from Charleston, to a gentleman in this city, dated Oct. 19.
“Within these few days, we have had very warm weather—the fever has again made its appearance, and carried off a number of European strangers, newly arrived. But as this day it has again become cool, I am in hopes we shall have no more of it this season.”
Extract of a letter, dated Liverpool, 27th of August, 1801.
“Dr. Croke, one of our most eminent lawyers, goes out to Halifax, with a salary of 4000l. sterling, to be at the head of the court of admiralty at that place.
Extract of a letter from New-Orleans, dated on board the Thos Wilson, Sept. 11.
“A disorder is at present raging in this place, resembling the yellow-fever. Americans and new-comers, are the general victims to it. I have at present all my hands sick on shore, the greater part of whom I fear will not recover.”
BOSTON, November 12.
FROM THE WEST-INDIES.
We hear of the arrival at Martinique, of five hundred troops from England; and of the embarkation from thence of five thousand troops on an expedition.
FROM GUADALOUPE.
We learn, that under the wise and prudent administration of Governor Lacroffe, the tranquility and prosperity of that island were in a train of advancement.—One American vessel has carried fifty emigrants from Martinique to Guadalupe;—where they were put into immediate possession of such parts of their former estates, which had not been confiscated; and are to receive such parts as have been leased, on the expiration of the leases.
From Trinidad we learn, that the port of Oronoko is again opened to the American trade.
Joseph Bloomfield, Esq. has been chosen Governor of New-Jersey, by the Legislature thereof.
The democratic majority in the Legislature of New-Jersey is 30—The Federal Republican minority 21.
The democrats of Burlington, have presented a very fulsome address to the new Governor of New-Jersey, and he, unlike Mr. Burr, has condescended to favor them with an answer.
The Hon. John Lansing, jun. Esq. has been appointed Chancellor of the State of New-York, in the room of Robert R. Livingston, Esq.
The hon. Morgan Lewis, Esq. Chief Justice of that State.
The Legislature of the State of Rhode-Island, which is decidedly Jacobinical, have determined, that it is unnecessary and superfluous to render thanksgiving and praise to God , for his
manifold blessings to the people of these United States.—Among the opponents of the motion, we notice a Caleb Greene , a reputed new light , and jacobin .—He stigmatizes the adoption of a day for thanksgiving in Massachusetts, as owing to the “tyrannic Presbyterianism” of this State. This new light , jacobin , is informed, that the Legislature of Massachusetts is not influenced in any one measure, by any one particular sect of religionists , (or no religionists at all); and that the people of this State highly approve, and strictly observe the day, as indispensably requisite to be set apart, to enable them to pay their particular and united homage to the giver of every good and perfect gift, not only for the private blessings they enjoy, as a christian people; but because there is not one new light philosopher here, as yet, daring enough to strike at the vitals of the Christian Religion, and the duty and homage it inculcates.
In consequence of the refusal of the Bakers in New-York, to sell their Bread at the price and weight, fixed on by the corporation, the citizens have called a meeting, and voted that a subscription be made for the purpose of establishing a company under the denomination of the New-York Bread Company to supply the inhabitants with Bread at the lowest rate that can be afforded.
IMPROVEMENTS.
To the class of inventions which by their utility are interesting to the public, we add, with pleasure, a late improvement in the common water pump by Mr. Jacob Perkins; a gentleman whose abilities have been already very conspicuous in mechanic science. His improved pump has been publicly exhibited in this town, and recommended to common use by the following advantages:—
Its simplicity;—as it consists only in introducing into the wooden pump a metallic chamber, in which the piston plays; and to the bottom of which the lower valve is attached in a manner less liable to receive injury than the common box, and more easily repaired.
Its surprising effect;—as it is ascertained by repeated comparisons that the same power will raise between two and three times as much water as the common pump.
Its durability;—as it is a composition which will probably wear half a century.
Its cheapness;—as all these advantages are to be purchased for a few dollars.
These are some of the particulars which we think render it an interesting discovery, and worthy the attention of every one who has occasion for pumps, and has experienced the imperfections of the one in common use.
Some account of the Yellow Fever in Newbedford, in Massachusetts, from a Correspondent on the spot.
A vessel arrived in that port from Demerara, some of whose crew had been affected with a malignant fever while at Demerara, and one person died on her passage home. Within three or four days after her arrival, some of the persons who had been on board her, were taken ill of the fever. Two young men belonging to a neighboring town were of this number; and both died in three or four days. All who were seized lived near the spot where the vessel lay, which was at the foot of a dirty lane, a place not well ventilated. Eight or nine persons died, but the disease was not communicated, in any instance, from the sick, by infection. The vessel contained a large quantity of damaged Coffee—injured, it was supposed, to the amount of 85 per cent. of its value—owing to its being not well dried, and stowed, on green wood in a close hold. The fever lasted but a few days, and was limited to a small compass near the vessel.
There is therefore good reason to believe the fever to have been engendered by the morbid effluvia from that vessel; but the town of New-Bedford, being small, and situated on a dry rocky acclivity, and containing a good air, the disease did not spread beyond the atmosphere which had been vitiated by the effluvia.
A few persons have died also at the port of Norwich, [Con.] with a disease, which is agreed to have been the true yellow fever; but the inhabitants on the spot could trace it to no arrival from abroad. [N. Y. Com. Ad.]
On Sunday evening a little past nine o’clock, a most remarkable Meteor was observed in this and several adjacent towns. It made its appearance a little east of the meridian, and passed in a westerly direction almost down the horizon. It was larger in size and longer in duration than perhaps we ever have had an instance of the kind. We hope it did not escape the observation of the curious.
On the first of April a gentleman going down the strand, in London, had his pocket picked of two pocket-books, with his name on them, which he had taken care should not contain any thing of value; and on Monday last they were sent to him, with the following letter:—
“Sir—We beg leave to return you the inclosed books, being of no service to us, the contents not answering our expectations; but being an honest looking country-man, we thought we would make you an April fool, begging you will excuse, Sir, your humble servants, MOSES & AARON. [London Paper.]
FRENCH SPOLIATIONS.
An official letter from Rear Admiral La Croffe, commanding at Guadalupe, dated the 14th July has been published in the Paris papers. Among other subjects relating to the colony, he mentions the following of America:
The rear admiral directed his attention to the manner in which the treaty between France and the United States was executed in the colony. He ascertained, indeed, that all the vessels which had been seized since the convention, or condemned before the publication of it in the colony, had been restored to their respective proprietors—but he was astonished at the number of those condemned between these two periods; and the products of which had been divided between the sitters out and the crews of the privateers. He proposes to draw up a report, which will make known to the government the importance of the claims the subjects of the United States have still to make. The evil is the greater, because the decree of the Consuls, constituting a Council of Prizes at Paris, was unknown in the colony until the rear admiral’s arrival; so that the neutrals were liable to the condemnation usually exercised by the Tribunals of Commerce.”
Miscellany.
From a late English Publication.
Affectionate Story of a Merchant and his Dog.
A FRENCH merchant having some money due from a correspondent, set out on horseback, accompanied by his dog, on purpose to receive it. Having settled the business to his satisfaction, he tied the bag of money before him, and began to return home. His faithful dog, as if he entered into his master’s feelings, frisked round the horse, barked and jumped, and seemed to participate in his joy.
The merchant, after riding some miles, had occasion to alight, and taking the bag of money in his hand, laid it down by his side under a hedge, and on remounting, forgot it. The dog perceived his lapse of recollection, and, wishing to rectify it, ran to fetch the bag, but it was too heavy for him to drag along. He then hastened to his master, and by crying, barking, and howling, seemed to remind him of his mistake. The merchant understood not his language; but the assiduous creature persevered in his efforts, and after trying to stop the horse in vain, at last began, to bite his heels.
The merchant, absorbed in some reverse, wholly overlooked the real object of his affectionate attendant’s importunity, but waked to the alarming apprehension that he was going mad. Full of this suspicion, in crossing a brook, he turned back to look if the animal would drink. It was too intent on its master’s service to think of itself; continued to bark and bite with greater violence than before.
“Mercy!” cried the afflicted merchant; “it must be so, my poor dog is certainly mad; What must I do? I must kill him, lest some greater misfortune befall me; but with what regret! Oh could I find any one to perform this cruel office for me! But there is no time to lose; I myself may become the victim if I spare him.”
With these words, he drew a pistol from his pocket, and with a trembling hand took aim at his faithful servant. He turned away in agony as he fired, but his aim was too sure. The poor animal falls wounded; and weltering in his blood, still endeavors to crawl towards his master, as if to tax him with ingratitude. The merchant could not bear the sight; he spurred on his horse with a heart full of sorrow, and lamented he had taken a journey which had cost him so dear. Still, however, the money never entered his mind; he only thought of his poor dog, and tried to console himself with the reflection, that he had prevented a greater evil, by dispatching a mad animal, than he had suffered a calamity by his loss. This opiate to his wounded spirit was ineffectual: “I am most unfortunate,” said he to himself; “I had almost rather have lost my money than my
dog.” Saying this, he stretched out his hand to grasp his treasure. It was missing; no bag was to be found. In an instant he opened his eyes to his rashness and folly. “Wretch that I am; I alone am to blame. I could not comprehend the admonition which my best and most faithful friend gave me, and I have sacrificed him for his zeal. He only wished to inform me of my mistake, and he has paid for his fidelity with his life.”
Instantly he turned his horse, and went off at full gallop to the place where he had stopped. He saw with half-averted eyes the scene where the tragedy was acted; he perceived the traces of blood as he proceeded; he was oppressed and distracted; but in vain did he look for his dog—he was not to be seen on the road. At last he arrived at the spot where he had alighted. But what were his sensations! His heart was ready to bleed. The poor dog, unable to follow his dear but cruel master, had determined to consecrate his last moments to his service.—He had crawled, all bloody as he was, to the forgotten bag, and, in the agonies of death, he lay watching beside it. When he saw his master, he still testified his joy by the wagging of his tail—he could do no more—he tried to rise, but his strength was gone. The vital tide was ebbing fast; even the caresses of his master could not prolong his fate for a few moments. He stretched out his tongue to lick the hand that was now fondling him in the agonies of regret, as if to seal forgiveness of the deed that had deprived him of life. He then cast a look of kindness on his master, and closed his eyes forever.
PRESENCE OF MIND IN A YOUNG MAN.
From Mercier’s “New Picture of Paris.”
I KNEW him. On the terrible night of the second of September he expected to be murdered. He had already heard several plaintive cries. At eleven o’clock in the evening, the dogs barked very much, the hoarse voice of the turnkey echoed through the prison, silence took place, it was in the prison of the Chatelet. Vociferations were heard in the streets of Vive la nation! This cry excited the greatest joy among the prisoners, who took it into their heads that they were going to send them to the frontiers, and they exclaimed with all their might, Vive la nation! Let us go to the frontiers!
A new silence took place; immediately the barking of the dogs redoubled; the assassins open the wicket, and enter the court all bloody, with their sabres in their hands; the prisoners heard the bolts undraw; seven or eight panthers make their appearance, covered with blood, as well as their swords with which they are armed; with a hideous voice they order their victims to go out. A turnkey walks about with a pensive air, the young man throws himself at his feet, and asks his life; the man, though naturally hard could not help shedding tears. The prisoner was dragged down between the two wickets, where on one side he saw the cannibals armed with sabres and pikes, all red, rage painted on their visages, and waiting only the signal to strike; on the other side, a counter, with empty wine bottles and bloody glasses. The commissaries were standing and asking the prisoners their names, after which they made them pass through the wicket, where they were assassinated, and their last groans were always followed by repeated cries of Vive la nation! Their piercing shrieks overwhelmed the miserable victims who were waiting for their turn. Sometimes they were not suffered even to explain themselves, the horrible voice of the commissary pronounced the words, “Take him away.” My young man was about to be struck, when he told the assassins he was there for debt, and if they took away his life, they would at the same time deprive him of the pleasure of paying his creditors; all the murderers exclaimed, It is just, he must not be killed, and he was put on the other side with the small number of those who escaped their fury.
The young man told me, that they continued their murders till four in the morning; that he heard one of the chiefs of the assassins accost the goal keeper, and say to him, shewing his sabre, still reeking, “Look ye, this has laid low more than a hundred, and if thou concealest any one, I am going to make away with thee.” The goal keeper answered him with calmness, “I know that my life is in thy hands, but I have hid nobody.” My interesting young man went out amidst the acclamations of a crowd of spectators, and he had scarcely gone ten steps before he perceived on the bridge three hundred corpses more or less horribly mutilated. Of three hundred and fifty prisoners, scarcely thirty escaped, half of whom were robbers.

By the Latest Mails.
Foreign Articles.
Extracted from a London Paper, of Sept. 21, received via PORTLAND.
New Prince-Bishop Elected.
MUNSTER, SEPT. 9.
ANTHONY VICTOR, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, Archduke of Austria, son of the Emperor LEOPOLD II. and brother of his present reigning Imperial Majesty, an amiable Prince of twenty-two years of age, was to day, with the unanimous votes of our illustrious Chapter, to the utmost joy of all the inhabitants of this city, elected Prince-Bishop of Munster.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
DOVER, SEPT. 20.
A French boat with Dispatches from Mr. Merry, and M. Otto, arrived early yesterday morning, and another late last night.
Yesterday, in consequence of orders received by the Port Admiral, the Vigilant lugger was dispatched from the Downs for this Harbour, where she is to remain constantly to convey the Government Dispatches to France. She sailed for the first time this morning, with Dispatches for Mr. Merry, which were received by Express.
SEVEN O'CLOCK, P. M. A French Flag of Truce is this moment arrived with dispatches.
HAGUE, SEPT. 12.
The following is an extract of a letter from Paris:—“Though the reports relative to the negotiations for Peace between England and our Republic, are extremely various, it seems extremely probable that these negotiations have now taken a more favorable turn. The account in the Monitor of the holding an extraordinary Council of State, at which the First Consul presided; the conferences between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Envoys from Vienna and Petersburg; and the frequent arrival and departure of Dispatches from and to London, give reason to believe that the Negotiation is now conducted with more seriousness.—All these circumstances have had an influence on the Funds, which have risen to 48.”
OF PRUSSIA.
ESSEN, SEPT. 8.
We have just received singular news from Munster; it is notorious that Bishopric invited the Chapter of that Bishopric to suspend the choice of a new Bishop; an invitation which the French Republic supported by her Charge d'Affaires at Ratishbon. In the end the Prussian Minister, M. De Dohm, went himself to Munster to dissuade the Chapter from an election, useless under the present circumstances: yet the court of Vienna sent a Commissary of Election; and the Chapter, without considering the inutility of their measures, have proceeded to the election, which has fallen upon the Archduke Anthony. M. De Dohm has formally protested against this election, and sent a Courier to his Court. We are assured, even that the Minister, having run the risk of being insulted by the populace, has quitted Munster. What is certain is, that a corps of Prussian Cavalry has received orders to occupy that Bishopric.
LONDON, SEPT. 8.
The death of the Elector of Cologne has given a new stimulus to the cupidities of the principal powers. The Court of Vienna is desirous that the dignity of that Ecclesiastical Electorate should be conferred upon one of the young Archdukes; the Emperor's brother, the Archduke Anthony. Prussia, on the other hand, has intimated, by a specific note to the Chapter of Cologne, presented by the Baron De Dohm, that they ought to desist from the election of a new Sovereign, until the arrangements, rendered necessary by the 7th article of the treaty of Luneville, are completed. It is not difficult to see that Prussia expects to profit by the sport of this Electorate.
The election, should the Chapter proceed in defiance of Prussia, will be treated and considered as null. This Ecclesiastical Electorate therefore will be secularised for the benefit of the House of Brandenburg. This creates facilities in various ways. Prussia gets a convenient neighbouring territory in lieu of that which she has lost. An Ecclesiastical Electorate is taken out of the Empire. By the treaty of Luneville, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, is to be indemnified in Germany. A new Electorate will probably be created in his person, which will be a sort of compensation to the House of Austria for the secularisation of an Ecclesiastical Electorate, because the three Ecclesiastical Electorates, of which Cologne was one, were the vassals of Austria. Prussia seeing those Electorates annihilated, and profiting by their spoils, will view with less reluctance a new Electorate treated for the benefit of her rival. That this may be the arrangement we merely conjecture. At present Austria does not seem to enter into it, though in all probability she must acquiesce.
SEPT. 21.
The Hamburg Mail which became due yesterday arrived in course. It has brought us a confirmation of the election of the Archduke ANTHONY to the Bishopric of Munster, which took place on the 9th inst. and was the same day proclaimed, to the great joy of the people of Munster. Baron VON SPIEGEL had, on the part of his Royal Highness accepted the office, and an end is put to the speculation of the Politicians on the Continent as to the conduct which the Court of Vienna would pursue on this occasion. It remains to be seen in what manner Prussia will act. An article from Berlin inserted in the Haerlem Courant, speaking of the intention of the King of Prussia to look for his share of the Indemnities to that part of the Bishopric of Munster, which lies on the right bank of the Rhine, says that the Batavian Republic was to be indemnified from the part on the left bank.—Five squadrons of Prussian Hussars had received orders to break up from the vicinity of Wesel and approach the territory of Munster.
Lord Nelson's squadron still continues at Deal; and is daily reinforced.
The reduction of the French Troops in the Batavian Republic is again reported as likely soon to take place.
Monsignor Erskine, who transmitted the letter of the Pope to the Emigrant Bishops in this country, is a cousin of Mr. Erskine the Barrister. Monsignor Erskine has been some years in this country. He held a post at Rome, of which the possessor is generally called The Devil's Advocate.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.
Appointment by the President.
OFFICIAL.
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster-General, in the place of JOSEPH HABERSHAM, resigned.
Extract of a letter from Capt. BARRON, commander of the U. S. ship Philadelphia, dated off Gibraltar, August 21, 1801.
“I received a few days past, a letter from a number of American masters who had been captured and carried into the Spanish port of Algefiras, under pretence of entering a blockaded port, in which state they have declared Gibraltar, although they have only a few gun-boats, which occasionally attack the vessels in the bay, and capture defenceless neutrals. On receipt of their letters, I sent a boat on shore, with a letter to the commander of the vessels (who resides on shore) representing that the Americans knew not of the blockade of Gibraltar—consequently could not be subject to seizure; and that their object, generally, in going to that port, was to gain information (or convoy) to protect them against the Tripolines.
“I also directed the officer charged with this business, to make enquiry respecting the convenience of watering and obtaining refreshments; procuring those articles at Barbary is inconvenient, and attended with danger. The letter was replied to by the judge of the admiralty, (a translation I have not yet been able to complete, consequently cannot inclose it) but the substance is, that the causes now depending should be attended to impartially, and that no vessels had been condemned that had not on board goods consigned to Gibraltar. He would lay before the King my letter respecting the purpose for which the Americans were generally going to Gibraltar.”
NORFOLK, Oct. 31.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Port Republican, to his friend in this borough, dated the 27th of September.
“The instability of the government is an objection to doing business in this Island; new constitutions and arrests are frequent. This day it is proclaimed that there shall be no more Decades, and that the old order of the callender shall be restored. I mention this as an evidence of the versatility of the administration; none or very few of the officers are paid by the government, and are open to bribery; in this way only, if you have business to transact, can you rely on its completion with facility. Toussaint's death, which his ill health induce a belief will shortly happen, will inevitably throw the whole Island into commotion, as there are several candidates whose pretensions will be supported by the sword.
BOSTON, November 14.
It is proposed in the Newburyport paper, to attempt the removal of the rocks in Merrimack river, which form “Mitchell's falls,” to facilitate the conveyance of wood to Newburyport. The Washington official paper has
confirmed the correction of our correspondent respecting the reduction of the Naval Captains to nine. Those retained in service we have published; and consequently Captains Decatur, Cross, Little, Rogers, J. Barron, Campbell and Derby, are not retained in service.
Nothing decisive can be calculated upon, as to the issue of the negotiation between France and England, until the meeting of the British Parliament, which stood prorogued until about the middle of October.
The Seventh Congress of the United States will convene at Washington in about three weeks.
Sixty-five of the Merchants and Traders of Savannah have presented an affectionate address to James Powell, Esq. Collector of the Customs, lately dismissed by Mr. Jefferson. “In these times,” say the addressors, “dismissal is not dishonorable.”
The Convention of the State of New-York, charged with considering certain amendments to the Constitution of that State, has completed its business. It has ordained, that the Assembly in future shall consist of 100 members, and never to exceed 150.—The Senate of 32 members; and that the right to nominate certain officers is vested by the Constitution concurrently in the Governor, and the members of the Council of Appointment. The opinion contained in this last article is contrary to the sentiments of Governors Jay and Clinton.
Under a pretended apprehension of clerical persecution, the amiable democrats have already commenced a bitter and malicious persecution of the clergy! And such will ever be the practice of such freemen.
The celebrated Prince DE CONDE, is now in this kingdom. Before the revolution in France his income was 250,000l. sterling, per annum.
[Eng. pap.]
NOV. 16.
FROM EUROPE.
By the arrival, on Saturday, of the Schooner Cumberland, from Liverpool, we were furnished with a regular file of London papers, from the 14th, to the evening of the 21st Sept. Being but a few hours later than those received by the way of Portland, they contain nothing new. The report of Mr. Addington's retiring from office, to make room for the re-appointment of Mr. Pitt, is not mentioned in any one of these papers.
POSTSCRIPT.
At the moment of putting this paper to press we received London papers to the 30th Sept. by the brig Henry and Jane, Capt. Young, from that place. No event of magnitude had taken place since the previous dates from that quarter; Alexandria still held out; the Correspondence with France was continued; a constitutional revolution had taken place in Holland; and the business of indemnification, on the continent, producing, what was expected by intelligent politicians, new causes for contention and warfare.
PORTLAND, November 9. SOMETHING UNCOMMON.
There is a small apple tree in the orchard of the subscriber, which bore one apple in season the present year, and then blossomed about two months ago. Yesterday there were plucked from the same tree blossoms as fresh as they are on apple trees in the month of May.
ELI LONGLEY.
Waterford, October 26, 1801.
PORTSMOUTH, NOVEMBER 17.
The information given in our last, respecting the removal of Mr. Newman from the War-Office, is wholly unfounded. He will leave the office on the first of January next, at his own request. The Secretary at War consented to his retirement with regret, and assured him, that he had the most perfect confidence in his integrity, and a high respect for his talents.
Phil. Paper.
We hear from Newbury, Vermont, that the Legislature of that State have, by a large majority, adopted the proposition of the State of Maryland, for an amendment of the Federal Constitution, to this effect, that each State shall be divided into districts, such districts to continue 10 years, for the election of Representatives to Congress, and Electors of President and Vice President, by the popular vote. And also, by a large majority have dismissed all Turnpike petitions. It appears, also, very uncertain, whether any acts of suspension of civil process will be passed.
HOGS' BRISTLES.
Whatever tends to the advantage of the FARMER, must be advantageous to the country in general, and should be made public. The British Manufactory is a late establishment in America, and seems to thrive, and is the cause of great quantities of Hogs' Bristles being imported from Europe. The price they command should be an inducement to our Farmers, to save and send their Bristles to market. It would be a profit to themselves, and a saving to the country. The price, at present, in Boston, is 33 cents per lb.
A disorderly soldier, on a late parade at Ashford in Connecticut, attempting to fire his gun between the legs of a brother soldier, the charge passed through the inside of the calf of one of the legs, tearing the flesh entirely from the bone. A mortification ensued, and death was the speedy consequence.
Marine Intelligence.
Oct. 17, lat. 42, 9, N. long. 54, 20, W. was spoke Schooner Blossom, Captain Gunnison, of this port, 11 days from Charleston, for Amsterdam, all well.
October 24, lat. 24, 40, N. long. 31, W. was spoke brig Ricker, 23 days from this port, for Surinam.
Oct. 25, lat. 25, 55, long. 64, was spoke Schooner Morning Star, 16 days from this port, for the West-Indies.
The Schooner Concord, of Middletown, (C.) has been robbed by a French privateer, off the east end of Jamaica, who took half of the deck load of Stock, rigging, charts, &c. and the passengers of every thing they could get hold of, besides four negroes belonging to Jamaica.
Entered at the Custom-House.
Brig Adona, Prescott, Turks-Island. Brig Orlando, Driscoll, St. Croix. Brig Olive, Stoodley, Demerara. Brig Diana, Blunt, St. Kitts. Sch. Sally, Bell, Madeira.
CLEARED.
Ship Caroline, Bowles, Barbadoes.
Hymenaei Register.
MARRIED.
A late Boston paper contains the Marriage of Mr. John Thing to Miss Betsey Calf. This lady probably is of opinion that it is better to be any thing than a Calf.
Bill of Mortality.
—DIED—
At Edinburgh (Scotland) Mr. John Greenwood—For several years he had lived in the open avowal of Atheism; but in his last sickness, he declared himself fully convinced of the horrors of Atheism, and of the French philosophy. A few days before his death, he ordered four elegant volumes, on Atheistical subjects, to be brought to him, which he immediately committed to the flames.—He died with every mark of a true penitent, professing his firm belief in the Christian religion.
At Jamaica, Capt. Church, of the British frigate Topaze who with all his officers and 90 of his crew fell victims to a fever caught from a Spanish vessel which he captured and sent into New-Providence.
At Walpole, Deacon Benjamin Foster, aged 94—long blessed by the bounty of General Bellows, of that town.
At Dover, Col. Otis Baker, aged 75, and on the next week his Wife, Tammy. Miss Peggy Wentworth. Mr. Nicholas Ricker.
At Somersworth, Capt. Tilly Wentworth.
At Rye, Mr. Ellic Salter.
In this town, Miss Hannah Hufe, aged 90.—Also, a child of Mr. Ephraim Blaisdel.
AUCTION.
On Wednesday, the 25th inst. at 10 o'clock A. M.—Will be Sold at
ABRAHAM ISAAC'S AUCTION-ROOM,
A VARIETY OF
GOODS,
AS FOLLOWS,
 No. 34 1 p. 32 3/4 yds. mixt plain cloth.  48 1 p. 33 3/4 do. ditto.  27 1 p. 32 3/4 do. ditto.  44 1 p. 34 3/4 do. ditto.  2900 1 p. 27 1/2 do. Coating.  2900 1 p. 28 3/4 do. ditto.  2917 1 p. 28 do. ditto.  2899 1 p. 28 3/4 do. ditto.  2891 1 p. 29 do. ditto.  2915 1 p. 23 do. ditto.  2540 1 p. 34 3/4 do. narrow ditto.  2 pieces yellow Baize.  1 piece red Flannel.  No. 6 3 pieces Calamanco.  4 1 piece ditto.  Ladies silk Hosi; Mullin Handkerchiefs.  30 sets silver handle Knives and Forks.  4 warranted English silver Watches.  6 pieces bandanno Handkerchiefs.  3 boxes China, 1 set in each box.  50 pair pint Decanters, in straws.  41 pair quart ditto. &c. &c.  Sale to commence precisely at 10 o'clock. Portsmouth, November 17, 1801.
John Marble,
STONE-CUTTER, FROM QUINCY, INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he carries on the STONE CUTTING business in all its branches, at the shop occupied by Capt. John Boadge, lower end of Daniel-street, where all orders will be executed with neatness and dispatch. Portsmouth, Nov. 17, 1801.
NEW STORE.
European Goods.
Edward J. Peirce,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the Store lately improved by Mr. SWETT, in Market-street, where he is now opening for sale an assortment of GOODS, suitable for the present and approaching season, which he will sell low for Cash. Portsmouth, November 17, 1801.
WILLIAM BOYD,
Has for sale at his Store North-end,
A FEW tons Russia CORDAGE.
DUCK AND SHEETING.
Rum; Sugar; Coffee; Brandy; Gin and Molasses; Souchong and Hyson TEA; 2000 lbs. good Orford Chees; Country FLOUR; 500 lbs. Clover SEED; 200 bbls. BEEF; 4000 feet season'd clear Boards, about 20,000 Boards & Staves. Portsmouth, November 17, 1801.
THIS is to caution all persons from harbouring, truiting or dealing in any shape whatever with an Irish lad, by the name of THOMAS M'GOVRAN, about 14 years of age, on the subscriber's account, without special order from him; the lad was some time since in Ireland committed to my care by his parents, is a stranger here, and by advice of bad company has of late absented himself from my service, and if encouraged may prove greatly to his injury.
JOHN WATTS MOULTON.
Nov. 17, 1801.
A Memorandum Pocket Book Loft.
LOST on the 6th inst. between Portsmouth Pier and Dea-born's Tavern, Greenland, a small Memorandum Pocket Book with a red morocco cover, containing two hundred dollars in Bank Notes, whoever has found the same and will return it to Willoughby Scribner of Otisfield or the printer hereof, shall receive 25 dollars. Portsmouth, Nov. 11, 1801.
WILL be sold at public auction on the 16th day of December next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Isaac Riddle, Esq. in Bedford, (unless previously sold at private sale)
An Excellent FARM,
in said town, containing one hundred and sixty-three acres of land, consisting of Mowing, Tillage, Pasture and Wood land, with a good two story House, two Barns, Cider Mill, and Cider Mill House, and good Orchard thereon, said farm lies within one mile and a half of the Meeting House, the direct road now used, leading from Patterson's in Goffstown, toward Boston passing through said farm; any person who wilhes to view said Farm may apply to ROBERT WALKER living on the premises. Bedford, (N. H.) Nov. 5, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator on the estate of MARY BAKER, late of Derryfield, in the county of Hillsborough, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs, and all persons having any demands against said estate, are requested to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted thereto, are called upon to make immediate payment to STEPHEN PINGREE, Administrator. Derryfield, October 28, 1801.
FOR SALE, Two Lots of LAND
in Portsmouth,—No 1, a lot 32 feet on Cross-Street, to land of Albert Denny's, deceased, and on said Denny land 44 feet, where the lot is 36 feet wide, the running 44 feet to the first bounds, the other lot joins the one above and runs on said Denny's land 32 feet, to a lane 10 feet, and on said lane 33 feet, and from thence joins the first lot 32 feet—with a house on the same which may be made convenient at a small expence, those lots will be sold together or separate as may best accommodate the purchasers, if not sold before Wednesday 25th inst. will on that day be sold to the highest bidder; ten per cent. to be paid down on the spot and the remaining part in ten days from the sale, when a Warrantee Deed will be given,—sale on the premises at 12 o'clock. ALEXANDER EWEN, Auctioneer.
N. B. Said Ewen has just come to hand, a few bales of
BROAD CLOTHS;
Blankets; Baizes; India Cottons. With sundry other articles which will be sold cheap for cash only. Portsmouth, Nov. 17.

CHESTER.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Chester, in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Capt. Pearson Richardson, innholder in said Chester, on the 20th day of January next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with columns: Name, Quantity, Number, Range, Division, County, Highway. Lists non-resident owners and their land details in Chester.
DIRECT TAX.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. County of Rockingham. District Number Eleventh. THE proprietors and owners of houses and lands within said collection district, on which the direct tax remains due and unpaid, pursuant to an act of Congress passed July 4th, 1798, entitled an act to lay and collect a direct tax, &c. are hereby notified that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber on or before the fifth day of January next, the said lands or dwelling-houses or so much thereof, as will pay said tax with legal charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of WILLIAM BELL, in Chester, in said county, on the fifth day of January—Said vendue will be opened at nine o'clock A. M. on said day, and adjourn from day to day until the sales are completed; the description of houses and lands within said collection district are as follows:
Table with columns: Name, Dollars, Cents. Lists tax details for various proprietors in Chester.
DIRECT TAX.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Grafton. District Number 59. THE proprietors and owners of houses and lands within said collection district, (on which the Direct Tax remains due and unpaid, pursuant to an act of Congress passed July 14th 1798, intitled, an act to lay and collect a Direct Tax, &c.) are hereby notified that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber on or before the fifth day of January next, the said lands or dwelling-houses, or so much thereof as will pay said tax with legal cost will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Lieut. Jabez Baldwin, in Stratford in said county, on Tuesday the 5th day of said January, said vendue will be opened at 9 o'clock A. M. on said day, and adjourn from day to day, and from place to place (within said district) as shall be found expedient until the sales are completed. A description of the lands and houses with the names of persons to whom assessed, and the amount of taxes thereon is as follows, viz. I stands for lot, d for division, r for range, rt. for right, and u for undivided lands, and a for acres—the number immediately following the Lots or Tracts, is the TAX IN CENTS.
Table with columns: Name, Dollars, Cents. Lists tax details for various proprietors in Stratford.
DIRECT TAX.
THE proprietors and owners of houses and lands within said collection district, on which the Direct Tax remains due and unpaid, pursuant to an act of Congress passed July 14th 1798, intitled, an act to lay and collect a Direct Tax, &c. are hereby notified that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber on or before the fifth day of January next, the said lands or dwelling-houses, or so much thereof as will pay said tax with legal cost will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Lieut. Jabez Baldwin, in Stratford in said county, on Tuesday the 5th day of said January, said vendue will be opened at 9 o'clock A. M. on said day, and adjourn from day to day, and from place to place (within said district) as shall be found expedient until the sales are completed. A description of the lands and houses with the names of persons to whom assessed, and the amount of taxes thereon is as follows, viz. I stands for lot, d for division, r for range, rt. for right, and u for undivided lands, and a for acres—the number immediately following the Lots or Tracts, is the TAX IN CENTS.
Table with columns: Name, Dollars, Cents. Lists tax details for various proprietors in Wales's Gore.
PURSUANT to an act of Congress passed the 14th day of July 1798, entitled, an act, to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States: will be held at public vendue at the house of Capt. William Webster in Plymouth, on Monday the 4th day of January next, at 11 o'clock A. M. so much of the under described lands as will satisfy the taxes due thereon, together with legal costs and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with columns: Name, Dollars, Cents. Lists tax details for various proprietors in Plymouth.