The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-11-06 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavor to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE, HILL & PIERCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Fall & Winter Goods.
Just received by William S. Cooper, an assortment of Fashionable & Staple Goods, which he offers for sale, at his Shop adjoining the Bell Tavern, Congress Street.
SUPERFINE , middling, and low priced BROAD CLOTHS ; black Woolen Cord; double milled CASSIMERES ; drab and brown Coatings; Ratteens; Fearnoughts; Forest Cloths; Baizes; Flannels; 8-4, 9-4, 10-4 Blankets; ribb'd, blk. and brown Wildbores; Durants; Tammies; Callimancoes; Moreens; Swandowns.
Fashionable silk Velvet Vesting; black and olive Velvets; Men's plain and ribb'd Satins; Quiltings; Thicksets; silk and cotton braces.
Elegant white, Lt. blue, purple and black silk Shags; Calicoes and Chintzes; check'd and plain Chambray Mullins; Emboss'd Cambrics; Book, Jacquet and Cambric Mullins; colored Sarsnet Cambrics.
Camel's hair, purple & chintz Shawls; muslin Handkerchiefs; linen, cotton, lungee, bandannae and blk. silk Handkerchiefs; India Lutrings; Modes; Italian Crapes; Gauzes; Millinet; black Cypress; blk. Laces; black lace Veils.
Men's Hats; Men's Cotton and worsted Hose; Women's cotton and worsted Hose; women's white & black pic nic and plain silk Gloves; women's cotton and worsted Gloves; men's beaver and Cotton Gloves.
Bear's and Jennet Muffs and Pippets.
Irish Linens; brown Hollands; Threads; Sewing Silks; blk. Velvet Bindings; worsted Bindings; gilt and plated Buttons; India Cottons; very cheap Chintzes; Madras Long Cloths.
Paper Hangings.
WANTED, 2000 wt. Bees Wax. Portsmouth, October 30.
FOR SALE BY  Joseph Clark, jr. At his Shop in Buck Street, opposite Doctor John Jackson's.
VERY large Coral Beads for Ladies; mock, ditto; elegant Paste Tortoise shell Hair Combs; Plain, ditto; Gold Clasps for Necklaces; large gold Beads; gold neck and miniature Chains.
A very large assortment of Gold Ear Nobs, Hoops and Jewels of the latest fashion.
A handsome assortment of Gold Breast Pins and Brooches.
A large assortment of Gold Finger Rings of various fashions, elegant Gold and Silver Epaulettes, gold and silver Cord; gold and silver Spangles; silver Cream Pots; plated Castors; plated Candlesticks;
And a great variety of other Jewelry and Fancy Goods, so numerous for an advertisement, all to be sold very low for cash. Oct. 23.
BENJAMIN SWEETSER, & JOHN SWEETSER, Saddle, Harness, Cap and Trunk Makers, INFORM the public that they have formed a connection in business under the firm of
B. & J. Sweetser, And keep constantly for sale at their Shop, opposite the N. W. corner of the State House, Congress-Street, Saddles, Bridles & Harnesses.
Also, a handsome assortment of WHIPS.
And a fanciful assortment of Travelling & House TRUNKS. Portsmouth, Oct. 23, 1804.
Ten Dollars Reward.  STOLEN from the subscriber's garden near Sagamore's creek, on Thursday evening last, 70 heads of CABBAGES , 36 red and 34 savoy, and about 2 bushels of BEETS . Also, about 4 weeks past, 30 heads CABBAGES and 2 or 3 bushels of ONIONS , besides CARROTS APPLES &c. Whoever will apprehend one or more of the thieves, so as they may be convicted, shall receive the above reward. Moses Woodward. Portsmouth, October 30, 1804.
Crockery Ware.
Just received by the last arrivals from Liverpool, and direct from the Manufacturers, a general assortment of Crockery & Glass Ware, Among which are a very handsome assortment of
GLASS and Chimney Ornaments, very elegant LAMPS for Halls.
A great variety of Flower Pots, Salt Sellers, Decanters, do. for spirits, pint and half pint Tumblers; Pitchers; all of the latest improvement; Plates, Dishes, &c. All of the above are cheap for cash, by wholesale or retail, at
D. AUSTIN'S
Opposite the Brick Market—Also—Paper Hangings, Iron Stoves, GROCERIES, as usual.—Oct. 30
NEW GOODS.
Nathaniel Dean
RESPECTFULLY informs his customers and the public, that he has removed into the new brick store fronting on Market-Street, where he has received,
A handsome assortment of Fall & Winter Goods, which are ready for sale, on reasonable terms—Also:
10 chests Hyson Tea, By consignment, warranted the first quality. October 30.
REMOVED.
Alexander Ewen,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has removed his AUCTION OFFICE , to the Brick Store, No. 3, Bow-Street, where he is opening a fresh assortment of
Fall and Winter GOODS, which are ready for sale by the piece or otherwise, viz.—Superfine, and low priced Broad Cloths and Coatings; Rose Blankets of various sizes; a few cases of Irish Linens; Calicoes; Velvets; Hosiery, &c. &c. Portsmouth, October 23, 1804.
Just received by PIERCE, HILL & PIERCE, and for sale on reasonable terms for Cash or short approved credit—200 quintals Cod and Pollock Fish; Also, 500 Furr'd and Wool Hats. A few tons Ruffia old Sable Iron. Portsmouth, Oct. 16.
Mr. Moore,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of this town, that he intends opening a DANCING ACADEMY. Those who intend honoring him with their tuition, are requested to leave their names at Mellis, W. & D. Treadwell's Book-Store, or with Pierce, Hill & Pierce, as early as possible.
Terms, seven dollars per quarter. Oct. 23, 1804.
To be Sold or exchanged for one in the Country,
A FARM, pleasantly situated in the upper part of Kittery, on the main road leading from Portsmouth ferry to Berwick landing, and within half a mile of Piscataqua river— Said Farm contains about 100 acres of the best of mowing, tilage and pasturing, and two large orchards; the buildings are large and commodious and in good repair. Any gentleman in Portsmouth or else where that wishes for a pleasant country seat, may know the particulars by enquiring at the office of PIERCE, HILL and PIERCE, No. 12, Market-Street. October 16, 1804.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of THOMAS BEAN, late of Raymond, yeoman, deceased, are requested to present the same for settlement to MOSES DUDLEY, Attorney for ELIZABETH BEAN, Administratrix. Raymond, October 12, 1804.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
TAKEN from the Ferry House on Friday evening last, a Trunk about 12 inches long, covered with ruff sheep-skin, containing Bank Bills to the amount of 149 DOLLARS, and 90 DOLLARS in silver.—The above reward will be given to any person who will detect the Thief so that the Trunk with its contents, may be obtained. MARK NUTTER. Portsmouth, October 29, 1804.
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
The object of this Lottery for the repair of Piscataqua Bridge cannot fail of engaging the attention of public spirited citizens, the advantages of this bridge being great and extensive. Massachusetts, Maine and New-Hampshire have largely experienced its utility; and all must be sensible of the importance of its being kept in good repair. It was first built at the expence of individuals nearly to the amount of 70,000 dollars, and the zeal of the public cannot be too much excited to render it permanent. Nothing more reverts to our glory, than promoting and advancing, to the highest perfection, whatever is conducive to the convenience and rapid circulation of business public and private. The chance for gain in this Lottery is exceedingly great, in which there are capital prizes, and considering the small number of tickets.
There needs little to be urged in those who discern the great importance of the object, to encourage their patriotic exertions for its accomplishment.
Whole Tickets at 5 dollars and quarters at 8/3 for sale by PIERCE, HILL & PIERCE, Market Street.—Prize Ticket in the first class taken in payment.—Let the commendable example of those who have been purchasers and gainers in the first class, be an inducement for others to purchase in the second. October 9.
THE MANAGERS OF Piscataqua Bridge Lottery offer to the Public the following SCHEME, For the SECOND CLASS.
   Prizes. Dollars.     1 of 10,000 Dolls. is 10,000   1 : 2000 do. : 2000   4 : 1000 do. : 4000   7 : 500 do. : 3500   50 : 100 do. : 5000   50 : 50 do. : 2500   100 : 30 do. : 3000   100 : 20 do. : 2000   3500 : 8 do. : 28000   3813 60,000  
12,000 Tickets, at 5 Dollars. Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 pr. cent, on payment of Prizes. Capital Prizes determinable, on the following days:
The first drawn Blank on the first day shall be entitled to receive 500 Dolls. First drawn on the 5th, 1000. First drawn on the 10th, 1000. First drawn on the 15th, 1000. First drawn on the 20th, 1000. First drawn on the 25th, 10,000. First drawn on the 30th, 2000.
Four hundred Tickets shall be considered as one complete days work; and the fortunate Blanks shall be determined at that rate of drawing, whether a greater or less number come out of the Wheels in one, or more days.
To those who are impressed with the important object for which this Lottery was granted, little need be said by us, to insure their continuance in well doing.
To fortunate Adventurers, we are brief to declare, that no Lottery whatever, holds out a fairer chance for gain, than this—presenting so many capital Prizes, compared with the small number of Tickets, and determinable on the fairest principles.
THOMAS THOMPSON, THOMAS MARTIN, ELIJAH HALL, Managers.
PATENT MEDICINES,
Sold by Appointment, at the Store of PIERCE, HILL, & PIERCE, MARKET-STREET.
PATENT and Family Medicines, celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human body is liable.—Particularly
Worms, Ring-worms, Rheumatism, Tettars, Gout, Palsy, Tooth-Ache, Coughs and Colds, Diseases of the eyes, Female complaints, Inward weaknesses, Fever and Ague, Nervous disorders, Asthma, Head-Ache, Dropsies, Hooping Cough, Consumption, Itch.
Which for extensive usefulness are not equalled by any other MEDICINES; their properties and qualities have been so universally proved and attested, as to leave no doubt whatever of their efficacy. A more particular advertisement will be given in our next. Sept. 23.
RAGS.
Cash and the highest price given for clean Rags, at this Office.
BY THE MAILS.
Latest from Europe. —BY arrivals at New-York, accounts to the 13th of Sept. are received; but they are not interesting.
In justification of our former statement, it appears, that the story of the attempt to poison Louis XVIII, (as he is called in England) proves, on a strict examination, to be untrue. It was an invention of Coulon , to raise money. He and his wife are said to have been arrested.—Gen. Lake, who formerly commanded in Ireland, and recently against the poor Gentooos in Indostan, has been raised to the dignity of a Baron of the united kingdoms of Great-Britain and Ireland.
In London, the tongue of public rumour is announcing multifarious projects, relative to Bonaparte and the Emperor of Germany. Gen. Lauriston, who was sent to St. James's, to lay the foundation of the peace of Amiens, is said to have gone to Vienna, to adjust some unsettled matters respecting the small German States. This may, or may not be true, as the prints of England are zealously employed to deceive their people, and the world, with any species of deception that can keep their abominable schemes afloat.—There are insinuations thrown out, in the ministerial papers, that the amount of a subsidy is already settled between Mr. Pitt and the Russian Cabinet, and that even hopes are entertained of launching both Austria and Prussia in a war with France: but the public credulity has been so long amused with this speculative folly, that no one can be supposed to give it a serious consideration. On the other hand, we find in the Leyden Gazette, that reports are circulated at Paris of a triple alliance, offensive and defensive, between the Emperors of Austria and France, and the King of Prussia. If this probable connection has taken place, it may counteract the baneful influence of British guineas, and enforce a declaration from England, as to the precise extent of the object that she may have, by pursuing this undefinable war.
It is said that the captain of the Cambrian British frigate, which has been stationed for some months at N. York, has been superceded in the command, for his insolent conduct towards this country. Indeed, it is time that some effectual check was applied to these daring inroads upon our national right.
"Capt. Rea, from the Straights, passed in sight of the British fleet blockading Toulon, but was not boarded. On the 2d of Sept. he met the U. States' frigate Congress, going into Gibraltar, bound to Tripoli.—Capt. R. was informed by Mr. Gavino, that Mr. Pinckney had withdrawn from the Court of Madrid, and had arrived at Cadiz. He bro't dispatches from Commodore Preble."
"Capt. Calvert, from Oporto, informs that the pestilence at Malaga raged with great violence. A letter from Gibraltar, of the 3d Sept. confirms the report, and adds, that 120 deaths occur in a day."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency CALEB STRONG, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A PROCLAMATION.
For a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise.
The wisdom and beneficence with which the Almighty presides over all events, and the constant care which he has exercised towards us, make it our duty, in a public and solemn manner, to adore his providential goodness; in giving us a nature capable of sublime services and enjoyments; in guarding us from innumerable public and private calamities; in affording us a competent supply of the necessaries and comforts of life; and especially in giving his Son to redeem us, and His Spirit to purify our hearts, and form them to sentiments of pious and affectionate gratitude:
I do, therefore, agreeably to the immemorial usage in this State, and with the advice and consent of the Council, appoint Thursday, the Twenty Ninth day of November next to be observed as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise. And the Ministers and People of the respective religious societies in this Commonwealth, are requested to meet together on that day, that we may join in a reasonable homage to that gracious Being, who is worthy of all honor, and exalted above all praise; and render Him our sincere and humble thanks for the displays of his goodness in the infinite variety of the works of nature, in the agency of Providence and the plan of Redemption, for the civil and religious Privileges by which the U. States are distinguished; for
the maintenance of public peace and order, for the uncommon measure of health which the people of this State have enjoyed in the course of the last year; for his blessing on the labor of the husbandman, and that merciful disposition of the seasons in which his Providence has been attentive both to our necessities and enjoyments; for the success which he has granted to our commerce, manufactures and fisheries; and for all the benefits he has conferred upon us; and his goodness and mercy towards us.
And while we celebrate the praises of the Most High, let us humble ourselves before him for our numerous and aggravated transgressions; and beseech him, that he would grant us the communications of his enlightening and sanctifying Spirit, without which we shall abuse the riches of his providential favours; That he would prosper the administration of our public affairs; and that our National and State Governments may be established in righteousness. That he would smile upon and succeed the means of public instruction and education: That he would preserve the people from the influence of malignant passions; and that wicked men may be restrained by the fear of his vengeance from destroying the reputation and lives of the innocent: That he would remove out of the minds of men the pride and vain philosophy which oppo the reception of the Gospel: That he would form them to an impartial judgement and conquer the prejudices which they entertain against his appointed salvation; That he would make wars to cease from the ends of the earth, and cause the divine principle of Christian charity and benevolence universally to prevail; and that his will may be obeyed with the same complacency by men on earth, as by angels in heaven.
And the people of this State are requested to abstain, on the above mentioned day, from such labor and recreation as are inconsistent with the devotional services hereby recommended.
GIVEN at the Council Chamber, in Boston, this eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four; and in the twenty-ninth year of the independence of the United States of America,
CALEB STRONG. By his Excellency's command, with the advice and consent of the council.
JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
POLITICAL.
The North Carolina State Gazette contains the advertisement of A. Gilchrist, Esq. a federalist, for votes as an Elector of President and Vice-President, in which he pledges himself thus: "If honored with a sufficient number of them to elect me, I will vote for THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq. as President, and my choice of Vice-President will be governed by future information."
"The declaration, deviating in a small degree from my general principles as a federalist, will no doubt be censured by many; but when I declare that party spirit has always been repugnant to my feelings, and that the administration of Mr. Jefferson in general has been satisfactory to me, the right of censure (should any exist) will I trust be removed."
Because Virginia is the oldest, largest, most populous and united State in the Union, and the first President WASHINGTON , and the present President JEFFERSON , happened to be born and live in that state; therefore the federalists, having exhausted every other art of opposition in vain, now address themselves to our meanest passions, our envy and jealousy. This degrading appeal from our reason to our prejudice, however it may produce a temporary stimulus in their favour, will probably be one of the means of ensuring their overthrow. The plain English of it is. "If we cannot rule the United States, we will at least try to set them at variance and throw them into confusion."—But the effort will be in vain. We trust there is good sense enough in the people to reprobate this wicked narrow policy.
Mr. JEFFERSON's public writings, such as the Declaration of independence, his Notes on Virginia, his correspondence, while Secretary of State, with the British Minister Hammond , and the French Minister Genet , his Inaugural Speech and Message to Congress, are among the most valuable political productions of the present age. They deserve to be studied by every man, who wishes to obtain just ideas of rational liberty and Republican government. And, notwithstanding the mistakes of ignorance, the misapprehensions of prejudice and the misrepresentations of envy and party opposition, the candid part of the world at the present day, and the more impartial voice of History will declare, that his political sentiments have been happily exemplified by his uniform political life.—ib.

WHEN a man can so far divest himself of principle, as unjustly to attack the character of his fellow citizen, he is often obliged to resort to measures still more unjustifiable to support his charges. This is verified by a publication in your Gazette of the 30th of October last, signed JACOB PEASLEE. He therein recites a conversation that he says passed between himself and JAMES WILSON, Esq. of which I have no knowledge, and on which I shall make no comment. Mr. WILSON is capable of defending himself, and I shall confine my observations to the particular part of the piece which respects myself. He says, "he did not think my feelings would suffer me to enquire of him for whom he voted, whenever he might have to know, who were my political advocates or opponents." Had the question respected myself only, he may well assert that I never should have condescended to make the enquiry, but as it respected a man universally esteemed by those who know him, and as I conceived unjustly treated, I felt myself under obligations to do it. Mr. PEASLEE says, "when I called him out of the Representatives room, he expressed astonishment at my application in this manner." I am astonished that I. Who I voted for? Mr. P. I. And then told me that he had voted for me twice, meaning years before, when he was a member." This assertion is utterly destitute of foundation, and void of truth. He never expressed the least degree of astonishment by words or actions, but in a very deliberate manner said he had refused to tell others, but was ready to inform me; and he knows very well, that I gave him my reasons for making the application, which were to exculpate Mr. CHAMBERLAIN from the abusive charge brought against him by Mr. MORRELL. He says, "if I mistook his meaning, as I did the words of 'first and last,' or 'both times,' as appears by my own evidence, Mr. BLASDELL's certificate, he is not accountable for my mistake." It is not extraordinary, that he should charge me with mistaking his meaning, when he acknowledges in his own publication, that he told me he voted for me twice, and when he informed Mr. BLASDELL, that it was his intention to deceive me? Is it possible that a man, who has ever had the honor of a seat in the House of Representatives of this State, can be guilty of, and attempt to justify such conduct? One would suppose he would blush to contemplate it even when alone. What would have been the conduct of a man of honor and principle on such an occasion? He would have refused to give the information requested, as he certainly would have answered the question. He never would have attempted to deceive by saying I voted for you twice, meaning in years before. This kind of trick I hope belongs exclusively to Mr. PEASLEE, and I believe there is not another member of the House, and very few I trust out of it, who would descend to such a resort to such a course themselves, or advocate it in others. He says, "as to Mr. BLASDELL's certificate, I will remind him of one mistake he has made in the last clause; he asked me how I expected Mr. PARODY understood or took my meaning? I told him I did not know, neither did I care how he took it, for I supposed myself to be crowded upon in this affair."
The public shall again see what Mr. BLASDELL says, "I asked him, (Mr. PEASLEE) if he did not mean by what he said to Mr. PARODY, to have him understand that he voted for him as State Treasurer at last June election, the time when Mr. PARODY spoke to him on the subject? To which he answered, yes, I did mean to have him understand me so." Can any thing be more explicit than Mr. BLASDELL's certificate? If it were necessary to add to so respectable testimony, there is, I believe, other evidence at hand, which shall be produced if he persists, to prove that he has made similar acknowledgements to others, and attempted to justify the base deception by calling it policy. He says in the close, "he did not think I should announce in the public papers, that I had applied to him for information, or attempt to calumniate him." I fully believe he did not think I should notice his first publication in the manner I have—if he had, he never would have appeared before THOMAS PAGE, Esq. to make oath to his deposition. Whatever I have announced in the public papers, his wicked conduct has made necessary—and if he is calumniated, he has done it himself.
OLIVER PEABODY.
Exeter, Nov. 3. 1834. The imprudence of Dr. Park grows more imperious as he finds himself unnoticed.—This creature is anxious to become an object of resentment, but his insignificance is a shield which will ever secure him against personal responsibility. The libel against certain gentlemen in yesterday's paper, might call for some particular notice, but if he should be prosecuted, it would be like suing a Beggar and catching a —, and if he should be chastised, the wear and tare of the whip would be more than the value of his corporeal laceration. (Democrat.)
REMOVED.
BENJAMIN MOSES, informs his friends and customers that he has removed to the shop lately occupied by Job HARRIS, in Daniel Street, opposite C. Pierce's Book Store, where he is ready to wait upon them in the line of the Boot and Shoe making business. Also as above. WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROceries, of a good quality which he offers for sale at cheap by retail at his shop in W.D. 23.
BY THE MAILS.
WASHINGTON, OCT. 3. The following is the address lately delivered by the President of the United States to the chiefs of the Osage nation. We offer it to the public, with a confidence that the sentiments of good will it breathes towards the aborigines of the soil, will afford as much pleasure to the reader, as they confer honor on the government.
My Children, White hairs, Chiefs and Warriors of the Osage nation.
I repeat to you assurances of the satisfaction it has given to receive you here. Besides the labor of such a journey, the confidence you have shown in the honor and friendship of my countrymen is peculiarly gratifying, and I hope you have found yourselves, since you crossed the Mississippi, among brothers and friends with whom you were as safe as at home.
My Children: I sincerely weep with you over the graves of your chiefs and friends who fell by the hands of their enemies lately descending the Osage river. Had they been prisoners, and living, we would have recovered them: but no voice can awake the dead, no power undo what is done; on this side of the Mississippi where our government has been long established, and our authority organized, our friends visiting us are safe. We hope it will not be long before our voice will be heard and our arm respected, by those who meditate to injure our friends on the other side of that river; in the mean time Governor Harrison will be directed to take proper measures to inquire into the circumstances of the transaction, to report them to us for consideration and for the further measures they may require.
My Children: By late arrangements with France and Spain, we now take their place as your neighbors, friends and fathers; and we hope you will have no cause to regret the change. It is so long since our forefathers came from beyond the great water, that we have lost the memory of it, and seem to have grown out of this land, as you have done; never more will you have occasion to change your fathers. We are all now of one family, born in the same land and bound to live as brothers, and the strangers from beyond the great water are gone from among us; the great Spirit has given us strength; not that we might hurt one another, but to do each other all the good in our power. Our dwellings indeed are very far apart; but not too far to carry on commerce and useful intercourse. You have furs and peltries which we want, and we have clothes and other useful things that you want; let us employ ourselves then in mutually accommodating each other. To begin this on our part it was necessary to know what nations inhabited the great country called Louisiana, which embraces all the waters in the Mississippi and Missouri, what number of peltries they could furnish, what quantities and kinds of Merchandise they would require, where would be the deposit most convenient for them and to make an exact map of all these waters. For this purpose I sent a beloved man, Capt. Lewis, one of my own household, to learn something of the people with whom we are now united, to let you know we were your friends, to invite you to come and see us, and to tell us how we can be useful to you. I thank you for the readiness with which you have listened to his voice, and for the favor you shewed him in his passage up the Missouri. I hope your countrymen will favor and protect him as far as they extend. On his return we shall hear what he has seen and learnt, and proceed to establish trading houses where our red brethren shall think best, and to exchange commodities with them on terms with which they will be satisfied.
With the same views I had prepared another party to go up the Red river to its source, thence to the source of Arkansas, & down to its mouth, but I will now give orders that they shall only go a small distance up the Red river this season, and return to tell us what they have seen, and that they shall not set out for the head of that river until the ensuing spring, when you will be at home, and will, I hope, guide and guard them on their journey. I also propose the next year to send another small party up the river Kansas to its source, thence to the head of the river of the Panis, and down to its mouth, and others up the river on the North side of the Missouri. For guides along these rivers we must make arrangements with the nations inhabiting them.
My Children: I was sorry to learn that a schism had taken place in your nation, and that a part of your people had withdrawn with the great tract to the Arkansas river, we will send an agent to them and will use our best offices to prevail on them to turn and to live in union with you. We wish to make them also our friends, and to make that friendship,
and the weight it may give us with them, useful to you and them.
We propose, my children, immediately to establish an agent to reside with you, who will speak to you our words, and convey yours to us: who will be the guardian of our peace and friendship, convey truths from the one to the other, dissipate all falsehoods which might tend to alienate and divide us, and maintain a good understanding and friendship between us; as the distance is too great for you to come often and tell us your wants, you will tell them to him on the spot, and he will convey them to us in writing, so that we shall be sure that they come from you; through the intervention of such an Agent, we shall hope that our friendship will forever be preserved, no wrong will ever be done you by our nation, and we trust that yours will do none to us; and should ungovernable individuals commit unauthorized outrage on either side, let them be duly punished; or if they escape, let us make to each other the best satisfaction the case admits, and not let our peace be broken by bad men, for all people have some bad men among them whom no laws can restrain. As you have taken so long a journey to see your fathers, we wish you not to return till you have visited our country and towns towards the sea coast. This will be new and satisfactory to you, and it will give you the same knowledge of the country on this side of the Mississippi, which we are endeavoring to acquire that on the other side, by sending trusty persons to explore them. We propose to do in your country only what we are desirous you should do in ours; we will provide accommodations for your journey, for your comfort while engaged in it, and for your return in safety to your country, carrying with you those proofs of esteem with which we distinguish our friends, and shall particularly distinguish you. On your return tell your people that I take them all by the hand, that I become their father hereafter, that they shall know our nation only as friends and benefactors; that we have no views upon them but to carry on a commerce useful to them and us; to keep them in peace with their neighbours, that their children may multiply, may grow up and live to a good old age, and their women no longer fear the tomahawk of an enemy.
My Children, these are my words; carry them to your nation, keep them in your memories, and our friendship in your hearts, and may the Great Spirit look down upon us, and cover us with the mantle of his love.
TH: JEFFERSON.
At the time the foregoing address was delivered, the chiefs were presented with the following instrument of writing on parchment.
Chiefs and Warriors of the Osage nation of Indians!
The President of the United States takes you by the hand and invites you and all the nations of Red people within the territory of the U. States to look up to him as their father and friend, and to rely in full confidence upon his unvarying disposition to lead and protect them in the paths of peace and harmony, and to cultivate friendship with their brothers of the same color, and with the citizens of the United States.
We have now made the chain of friendship bright between us, binding us all together. For your and our sakes, and for the sake of your and our children we must prevent it from becoming rusty. So long as the mountains in our land shall endure, and our rivers flow, so long may the red and white people dwelling in it, live in the bonds of brotherhood and friendship.
In order that this friendship may be perpetual, and to prevent as far as possible every cause which might interrupt it,—it is hereby announced and declared by the authority of the United States, that all lands belonging to you lying within the territory of the United States, shall be and remain the property of your nation, unless you shall voluntarily relinquish or dispose of the same—and all persons, citizens of the United States, are hereby strictly forbidden to disturb you or your nation, in the quiet possession of said land.
The President of the United States sends you by your beloved chiefs now present, a chain; it is made of pure gold, which will never rust—and may the Great Spirit assist us in keeping the chain of friendship, of which this golden chain is an emblem, bright for a long succession of ages.
Given under my hand and the seal of the war office of the U. States, at the city of Washington, this eighteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the independence of the said states the twenty ninth.
(Signed) H. DEARBORN.
*This has an allusion to a golden chain with which the instrument was embodied.
BY AUTHORITY THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States of America, To all whom it may concern.
The citizen Martel having been appointed by the French government, commissary of commercial relations of the French republic for the state of Kentucky, and no port of foreign entry being designated in his commission for his residence, I have thought proper in order to further the intent of his commission to recognize him as commissary as aforesaid, to reside at the city of New Orleans, and declare him free to exercise there, such functions, powers and privileges as are allowed to the similar agents of the most favored nations.
In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN under my hand, at the city of Washington, the twenty-seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the independence of the United States of America, the twenty-eighth.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, JAMES MADISON, Sec'y of State.
Governor Claiborne has addressed the following circular letter to the several civil commandants.
NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. 17, 1804.
On the first of October, the act of congress, "erecting Louisiana into two territories, and providing for the temporary government thereof," will be in force, but I deem it proper to inform you, that your powers as civil commandants will not at that time cease—You will therefore exercise the authority with which by law you are now invested, until some provision, upon the full effect, shall be made by the legislative body, to be created by the act aforesaid, and of which you will be duly noticed. It is expected, that as heretofore, you will communicate to the governor all occurrences of importance in your district, and in case of difficulty, consult his opinion, and await his advice.
I take this opportunity to thank you, for the zeal and fidelity with which you have discharged the duties of your office, and to request that with the same motives of regard for the public good which have hitherto guided your conduct, you will continue to administer justice in mercy, and to maintain that harmony, security and good order, so essential to the happiness of our fellow-citizens.
Accept assurances of my respect and esteem. Wm. C. CLAIBORNE.
NATCHEZ, SEPT. 21. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New Orleans to his friend in this city, dated September 8th 1804.
"The yellow fever certainly prevails in this city. Our friend Hore B. Tittle, has fallen a victim to it, besides many either of our countrymen. Governor Claiborne and his lady were attacked by it and were for some time despaired of—but with pleasure I add they are completely recovered. The troops have all marched out of the city, and will remain out until the fever entirely subsides. I think it has already measurably subsided."
SAVANNAH, OCTOBER 9.
Col. Burr set out from this city on his way to the seat of government, on Friday last. We understand his early departure was owing to a desire of taking his seat in the senate at the opening of the session.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
We have not been able to obtain the names of all the persons elected as members of congress, senators and representatives in the state legislature; but a correspondent has favored us with the following, which, we believe, may be depended upon, as a correct statement of the strength of parties.
CONGRESS.
Republican, 17 Federal. 1 STATE LEGISLATURE. Senate, all House of Rep. 79
We hope to present our readers, in the next number, with a list of the names.
From the Trenton True American.
STRENGTH OF PARTIES.
IN THE ENSUING LEGISLATURE OF NEW-JERSEY.
   Republican Federal.    Bergen, 0 4  Essex, 5 0  Morris, 4 0  Suffex, 5 0  Hunterdon, 5 0  Somerset, 8 1  Middlesex, 0 4  Mommouth, 4 0  Rutington, 0 5  Goucester, 4 0  Salem, 4 0  Cumberland, 3 0  Cape May, 0 4  
Republicans, 27 Fed. 16
The republicans will have a majority in council of five—in assembly of sixteen—and in joint meeting of twenty-one.—If therefore, they are true to the cause, and to one another, they have nothing to fear either as to their acts or appointments.
POLITICAL.
From the Boston Chronicle.
The prospect of the re-election of Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency of the United States, by an almost unanimous vote, appears more probable, as the period for the election approximates. The cement of federalism, a national debt, sedition law, and coercion, do not appear to be relished by the people; they very wisely prefer an administration, like Mr. Jefferson's, which unites economy and mildness, with justice and efficiency; consistency and firmness with prosperity and peace. The man "who poured the soul of the continent into the monumental act of Independence, the uniform patriot and consistent republican, the mild but inflexible advocate for civil and religious liberty; the man whose superior talents his enemies cannot question, and whose integrity they dare not impeach; the philosophical farmer of Virginia, THOMAS JEFFERSON, has an undoubted claim to the suffrages of Republicans, and his re-election will not be opposed by any, but determined aristocrats and monarchists; and such characters, for the most part, consist of old tories, British merchants and agents, together with a few apostate whigs—but thank heaven their number is comparatively small, and daily diminishing. L.
"To err sometimes, is nature; to rectify error is always glory," said the illustrious Washington, as he extended his hand to a man whom he had offended, and acknowledged he had been in the wrong.—Did we all feel the truth of this sentiment, and see the nobleness of such conduct how much disputing, contention and wrangling might be avoided—how much our happiness might be increased.—But instead of confessing and retracting our fault, as did the magnanimous Washington, how many of us, after we have discovered our errors, still cherish them, and roll them as sweet morsels under our tongues! Our pride resists the idea of acknowledging that we have been deceived or duped, and we had rather persist forever in the wrong than confess we have ever been in it.
Such obstinacy is, however in the highest degree censurable. We are all liable to be led astray by the errors of our own imaginations, or the falsehoods, misrepresentations, and artifices of our fellow men.—This liability is the common lot of humanity. It is no crime. It is no disgrace.—But after mature reflection, or better information, has discovered to us our error, then it is both criminal and disgraceful not to abandon it and embrace the truth. Let those who have been deceived by artful and designing men, and who have been hitherto prevented by a false shame from acknowledging the deception, and turning from the error of their ways, remember the saying of Washington, "To err sometimes, is nature; to rectify error is always glory." True American.
According to the federal statements, America is one of the greatest curiosities the world ever produced: a phenomenon, equally worthy of the profound scrutiny of the philosopher, or the vacant gaze of ignorant wonder. In short, a great political Riddle which all Europe might attempt to unravel in vain with: viz.
A President, "drenching his country in blood" by averting war, and cultivating peace—evincing "infidelity," by steady attendance upon public worship, and liberal donation for the support of christianity—shewing his "enmity to Washington by walking in his steps"—and "degrading his country" by a system of wise and happy policy which has excited the astonishment and applause of all Europe!!!
A People, oppressed with light taxes—ruined and involved in bankruptcy by an annual saving of millions, a full treasury, and a rapid decrease of national debt—establishing a military despotism for want of a standing army—and submitting to foreign influence by treating all nations with impartial justice!!!
A small but desperate minority, exhibiting its love of order and decency, by reviling and anathemizing more than four fifths of the people, and the constituted authorities of the country—preserving the constitution by denouncing every act which flows from it, declaring "it cannot stand," and exhorting the people to "kick it to the Devil"—And "shewing its superior talents" by relinquishing argument for inflammatory declamation and insulting buffoonery—"guarding" by slander, backbitings, falsehoods and sedition, and making it an engine of opposition to the rulers of the land—and glorying christianity, by cursing all sects but its own—lustig after worldly power and enjoyments, claiming all the holiness and virtue of the land, and violating almost every command of our Saviour. Rep. Farmer.

Miscellaneous Repository.
From the Boston Weekly Magazine. TO HOPE.
DEJECTION rules the silent hour, Mark'd by the deep'ning shades of night; Come, Hope, exert thy vivid power, Pierce the gloom with rays of light.
MEDICINES, FRESH AND GOOD.
JUST IMPORTED BY John Jackson,
AND for sale at his Shop in Buck-street, a fresh assortment of MEDICINES, of an excellent quality, and as cheap as can be afforded.
Lockyer's, Anderson's, Hooper's, Speedman's, Vandour's Nervous, & Lee's Bilious Pills; Bateman's Pectoral Drops; Stoughton's Elixir; Essence Peppermint and Pennyroyal; Brodum's Nervous Cordial; Squire's Grand Elixir; Church's Cough Drops; Turlington's Balm of Life; France's Female Elixir; Godfrey's Cordial; Dalby's Carminative; Hill's and Cundell's Balm of Honey; Dr. Walker's Jesuit's Drops; do. Purging Remedy; Steer's Oposdeloc; Greenough's Tincture for the teeth & gums; Hopwood's new invented Vegetable Dentifrice, Tooth Powders, &c.; Betton's true British Oil; common do.; Maredant's anti-scorbutic Drops; Harlem Oil; Peppermint; Tolu & Magnesia Lozenges; Glauber's Magnesia; calcined and common do.; Clinton's Snuff and Oil for deafness; Issue and Corn Plasters; Salt Lemons; Scott's Liquid true Blue; Daffy's Elixir; Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters and Ich Ointment; Riga Balsam.
REMOVED. Benjamin Floyd, Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has removed from Broad-street, to the Chamber over Mr. N. B. Folsom's Store, fronting the Parade, Congress street, where he continues to carry on the Book-binding Business.
ACCOUNT BOOKS, of all sizes, ruled and bound to any Pattern; Account Books in sets for Banks or Stores, in calf or sheep. He has on hand a large supply of ACCOUNT BOOKS, from one quire to six, of excellent Paper, which he will sell as cheap as can be purchased in Boston, or elsewhere.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the Estate of BENJAMIN CHESLEY, late of Durham deceased, are requested to settle the same immediately with SARAH CHESLEY, Administratrix. Durham, Oct. 12, 1804.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Grafton, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in CONCORD, who have not paid their town, school, State and county taxes for the year 1804...
Table with columns: No. Acres, No. Lot, No. Range, Town tax, School tax, State tax, County tax. It lists tax assessments for various lots in Concord, NH.
Table with columns: No. Acres, No. Lot, No. Range, Town tax, School tax, State tax, County tax. It lists tax assessments for various lots in New London, NH.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Grafton, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in NEW LONDON, in said county, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1804...
Table with columns: NAMES, Acres, Lot, Range, State tax, County tax. It lists tax assessments for various lots in Bradford, NH.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Hillborough, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of BRADFORD, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway, State and county taxes for the year 1804...
Table with columns: N. R. A., C. T., S. H., S. M. It lists tax assessments for various lots in Concord, NH, including owners unknown.
Table with columns: N. R. A., C. T., S. H., S. M. It lists tax assessments for various lots in Concord, NH, including owners unknown.
Table with columns: N. R. A., C. T., S. H., S. M. It lists tax assessments for various lots in Concord, NH, including owners unknown.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in NORTHWOOD, who have not paid their State, town, school, county and highway taxes for the year 1804...
THE subscribers, having formed a connection in trade under the firm of Abel & Robert Harris, their business in future will be carried on at the store lately improved by ROBERT HARRIS, in Bow-street, where cash will be paid for FLAX-SEED, OX HORNS, POT and PEARL-ASHES...
To the Collectors of State Taxes. WHEREAS an act of the General Court, passed on the 30th of December, 1803, requiring Thirty Thousand Dollars to be assessed, levied, and paid into the Treasury on or before the first Wednesday of December next...
ADVERTISEMENT. HAVING been appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of JOHN VARNUM, late of Raymond, husbandman, deceased, testate... taken upon me that trust as the law directs...
LOST. ON the road leading from Epping to Portsmouth, an old fashioned Red Leather POCKET-BOOK, containing several Notes of Hand... one against George Davis and John Elkins...
NOTICE is hereby given, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of the town of ORANGE, in the county of Grafton, at the dwelling-house of Nathan Waldo, Esq. in said Orange, on the 19th day of September instant...
Piscataqua Bridge Tavern. THE subscriber informs the public, that he has taken that convenient & pleasantly situated Tavern, above mentioned; where, Ladies, gentlemen, Travellers, and parties of pleasure, will find good entertainment...
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the estate of JOSEPH SMITH FOLSOM, late of Lee, in the county of Strafford, trader, deceased, intestate, are requested to exhibit the same well vouched for settlement to the subscriber...
William Garland, Has for SALE. 10 pipes best Holland GIN; 4 do. American do.; 11 bags Georgia COTTON; 9 chests Souchong TEA; 12 casks GUN POWDER; 100 quintals Passama. POLLOCK; BRANDY, PEPPER & ALLUM.
Flax-Seed and Barley, WANTED BY PEIRCE, HILL & PEIRCE, No. 12, Market-street. TO LET. THE store lately occupied by Mr. Nathan B. Folsom, No. 3, High-street. Inquire of JOHN WARNER.