The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1802-03-16 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
Appointed to publish the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the District of New-Hampshire.
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & WASHINGTON PIERCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
CHEAP GOODS
Edw'd Parry,
Informs his friends and customers that he is now selling his Whole Stock in Trade, by wholesale and retail at the PRIME COST, consisting of a LARGE ASSORTMENT of Fashionable
 SUPERFINE Ladies' & Gentlemen's Hats of the newest fashion;  Broad & For- An assortment of felt & other Hats;  eft Cloths; Belt and common  Cassimeres; Chintzes;  Elasticks; Mullinets and  Lambkins; Dimity's;  Coatings; Copperplates and  Ratteens; patch coloured  Flannels; furniture Chint-  Duffel Blankets; zes; Silk and  Velvets; Camels' Hair  Thicklets; Shawls;  Fancy Cords and Cambricks;  Corduroys; Muslin Shawls, &  Florentines; plain and figured  Satinets; with Netting and  Amens; Durants; Fringes;  Tamias; Book and jaconet  Russells; Mullin do.  Calimancoes; Chintz and purple  Poplins; Shawls of every  Wildberries and description;  Cambelts; Book and jaconet  Men's Worsted, sprig'd Mullins;  Cotton and Silk Black, blue, yel-  Hose; low, lead, and  Women's Cotton brown Mullins;  and Silk do. with Black, white, and  Plain and Laced coloured silk and  Clocks; cotton Gloves &  Black, white, and Mitts;  coloured silk and —ALSO—  cotton Gloves &  Mitts; 
Irish Linens & Sheet- ing; Table Cloths, and Diapers—and an assortment of other GOODS as usual.
Six shares in the New- Hampshire Turnpike Road; AND
A small FARM pleasantly situated in Stratham;
AND 150 Acres of good LAND lying on Merrimack River.
As the said E. PARRY intends to leave this town in May next for Europe, he therefore calls on all those who are indebted to him either by Note or Account, to make immediate payment at or before the 10th day of May next, and those that will be delinquent after that date, their accounts or notes shall be SUED without DISCRIMINATION.
Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
STATE of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC notice is hereby given that Daniel Craig, and others, inhabitants of Trecothick, have petitioned the General Court, representing that said town remains in an unincorporated state, in consequence of which, the inhabitants thereof suffer many inconveniences—and as there is a sufficient number of inhabitants in said town, to hold town-meetings, &c. they pray they may be incorporated into a body politic, with privileges, &c. as are enjoyed by the other towns in said State.
ORDERED by the General Court, that the petitioners be heard on their petition before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, commencing twelve weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hopkinton, June 9, 1801.
A WET NURSE wants to take a sucking child in her family, where it will receive the best treatment, and all the care that is necessary to be paid to such an one—a very reasonable compensation only would be required.—For further information apply to the Printers.
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SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AT THE FIRST SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the Seventh of December, one thousand eight hundred and one.
AN ACT
For the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Tripolitan Cruisers.
WHEREAS the Regency of Tripoli, on the coast of Barbary, has commenced a predatory warfare against the United States: BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful fully to equip, officer, man, and employ such of the armed vessels of the United States as may be judged requisite by the President of the United States, for protecting effectually the commerce and seamen thereof on the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean and adjoining seas.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, to instruct the commanders of the respective public vessels aforesaid, to subdue, seize and make prize of all vessels, goods and effects, belonging to the Bey of Tripoli, or to his subjects, and to bring or send the same into port, to be proceeded against, and distributed according to law, and also to cause to be done all such other acts of precaution or hostility as the state of war will justify, and may, in his opinion, require.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That on the application of the owners of private armed vessels of the United States, the President of the United States may grant to them special commissions, in the form which he shall direct, under the seal of the United States; and such private armed vessels, when so commissioned, shall have the like authority for subduing, seizing, taking and bringing into port, any Tripolitan vessel, goods or effects, as the before mentioned public armed vessels may by law have; and shall therein be subject to the instructions which may be given by the President of the United States for the regulation of their conduct; and their commissions shall be revocable at his pleasure: Provided, That before any commission shall be granted, as aforesaid, the owner or owners of the vessel for which the same may be requested, and the commander thereof, for the time being, shall give bond to the United States, with at least two responsible sureties, not interested in such vessel, in the penal sum of seven thousand dollars; or, if such vessel be provided with more than one hundred and fifty men, in the penal sum of fourteen thousand dollars, with condition for observing the treaties and laws of the United States, and the instructions which may be given, as aforesaid; and also, for satisfying all damages and injuries which shall be done, contrary to the tenor thereof, by such commissioned vessel; and for delivering up the commission, when revoked by the President of the United States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That any Tripolitan vessel, goods or effects, which shall be so captured and brought into port by any private armed vessel of the United States, duly commissioned, as aforesaid, may be adjudged good prize, and thereupon shall accrue to the owners and officers, and men of the capturing vessel, and shall be distributed according to the agreement which shall have been made between them, or, in failure of such agreement; according to the discretion of the court having cognizance of the capture.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the seamen may be engaged to serve in the navy of the United States for a period not exceeding two years; but the President may discharge the same sooner, if in his judgment, their services may be dispensed with.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, Feb. 6, 1802. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 15. MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
FEBRUARY 2, 1802. Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives, I NOW lay before you 1. A return of ordnance, arms and military stores, the property of the United States.
2. Returns of muskets and bayonets fabricated at the armories of the United States, at Springfield and Harper's Ferry, and of the expenditures at those places: and,
3. An estimate of the expenditures which may be necessary for fortifications and barracks, for the present year.
February 2, 1802. Here follows, 1. A detached statement of ordnance, arms, &c. the property of the United States.
2. Return of muskets and bayonets fabricated at Springfield, from 1795, to Nov. 28, 1801 viz. 16,120 muskets, and 12,958 bayonets.
3. Expenditures of armoury at Springfield, from July 10, 1793, to September 30, 1801, viz. 230,251 dollars.
4. Ditto at Harper's ferry from Oct. 1, 1793, to June 30, 1801, viz. 75,214 dollars.
5. Muskets and bayonets fabricated at Harper's ferry from January 1, to Sept. 30, 1801, viz. 260 muskets, and 260 bayonets.
FORTIFICATION OF HARBORS.
The committee appointed to inquire and report whether any, and if any what amendments are necessary in the laws respecting the fortifications of the Harbors of the United States.
Beg leave to report— That of the several sums hitherto appropriated by law, for the purpose aforesaid, there remains unexpended the sum of one hundred and fifty three thousand dollars—and by the annexed estimate, furnished by the Secretary at War, it appears that the sum of sixty three thousand five hundred dollars will be sufficient for the expenditure of the current year.
The committee are therefore of opinion, that no amendments in the laws aforesaid are necessary.
ESTIMATE
Of Expenditures necessary for erecting and completing Fortifications of Ports and Harbors, in the year 1802.
   Dolls.     For repairs of platforms, and re-mounting cannon in Fort Constitution, Portsmouth harbor, New Hampshire, 1,000   For completing Fort Independence, barracks, &c. on Castle Island, Boston harbor, Massachusetts, 38,000   For completing two Fortifications of six already commenced in Newport harbor, Rhode Island, 15,000   For completing Fort Mifflin, near Philadelphia, 1,000   For erecting a battery and barracks, near Norfolk, Virginia, 12,000   For completing a battery near Wilmington, North Carolina, 4,000   For completing the works in Georgia, 6,000   Dollars, 63,500   There remains unexpended of the appropriation for the fortification of ports and harbors. 153,000  
In the estimate for the present year, the requisitions for the protection of the frontiers, and for the fortification of the ports and harbors, are included in the same item. It will therefore be necessary to bear in mind this circumstance when you make the appropriation for the year 1802, for this department.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan'y 13th, 1802.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, July 14, 1800. Capt. PATRICK FLETCHER, of the INSURGENT, Baltimore.
SIR, Having already sent you your instructions for the general government of your conduct on a cruise, it only remains for me at the present, to point out the particular objects of the cruise you are about entering upon.
Considerable depredations have been lately made on our commerce between the West India Islands and our own coasts. The Guadalupe privateers, eluding the vigilance of our vessels on that station, get between them and the United States—and not only capture the American vessels in the West India trade, but make great havoc among those of more value, employed in the European and East India trade.
You will please then to proceed to sea with the Insurgent, without a moment's delay in search of those privateers. After leaving the Cape you will make an easterly course, keeping rather north of 38 north latitude, until you obtain the longitude 68, and cruise for a few weeks between longitude 68 and 66 and stretch as far south as latitude 31 or 30, after which you will pursue the suggestions of your own judgment and experience, and employ the Insurgent on such cruising ground as you may think will best effect the object of your cruise: First—To protect between our own coasts and the West India Islands, our vessels trading to and from the West Indies, Europe and the East Indies—and secondly—the capture of the enemy's vessels to be found between the cruising ground of our vessels in the West Indies, and our own coasts.
In eight weeks from the time of your leaving the Cape, if you meet with no enemy vessels, will return to Chesapeake Bay, and anchor off Annapolis, dispatching a messenger to me with an account of the occurrences of your cruise, and a return of articles wanted to fit you again for sea; but if you should find that the enemy vessels continue to molest our trade, within eight or ten degrees of our own coast, you can employ the Insurgent to advantage, not exceeding four months.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your very humble servant, BENJAMIN STODDERT.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, August 15, 1800. Lieut. BENJAMIN HILLAR, of the PICKERING, Newcastle, Delaware.
SIR, Having already furnished you with all the necessary instructions for the government of your conduct, on a cruise it only remains for me now to direct, that taking under your convoy the provision ship Florida, and such merchant vessels as may be ready to sail with you, you proceed to join our squadron on the Guadalupe station, rendezvouzing at St. Kitts.
You will see the Florida safe to St. Kitts; her cargo is to be delivered to David M. Clarkson, Esq. our agent there, unless you should meet the commanding officer on your passage by whose orders you will then be governed.
After performing this service, you will cruise in the vicinity of Guadalupe, until you fall in with captain Decatur, or the commanding officer of that station, under whose command you are to act until further order.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, BENJAMIN STODDERT.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Sir, Washington, Jan. 16, 1802. IN obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th inst. I have the honor to transmit herewith, a statement of the value of the exports of the United States, to the ports of Italy, Gibraltar and the Barbary powers, for each of the five years preceding the 30th of September, 1801, accompanied with a report thereon.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir, your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN.
The hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives. STATEMENT.
   Foreign. Domestic.     In 1797, to Italy, 626,826 138,238   Barbary, — 15,000   Gibraltar, — 1,886   In 1798, 839,392 494,644   15,941 3,247   136,399 88,668   In 1799, 1,052,950 104,262   18,000 30,000   402,714 118,438   In 1800, 2,441,485 248,483   12,336 61,113   737,258 128,699   In 1801, 1,698,699 254,472   29,299 6,734   111,808 58,455   REPORT.  
The Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to the resolution of the house of Representatives of the 11th inst. respectfully reports— THAT the documents in the treasury do not discriminate the exports of the U-
nited States to Spanish and French ports in the Mediterranean, from those to ports of the same nations respectively, on the Atlantic; nor those to Trieste, from those to the Austrian Netherlands; nor those to the Levant, from those to Asia, generally.
This renders a full compliance with the order of the house impracticable; but the statement herewith transmitted exhibits the value of the annual exports, for the last five years, to Gibraltar, Barbary, and the Italian ports, respectively. The greater part of those to Barbary, have been on public account. It appears from the statement, that the value of the annual exports, to the Italian ports, has amounted, on an average of four years, ending the 30th of September, 1800, (the returns of 1801, being incomplete) to a sum of 246,406 dollars, in articles of the growth or manufacture of the United States, and of 1,240,663 dollars, in domestic, and to 227,790 dollars, in foreign articles.
All of which is most respectfully submitted, ALBERT GALLATIN.
COMMUNICATION.—It appears highly important that the people of the United States of America, and those in Europe, who have property or business here, should attend to the wonderful display of our resources and prosperity, in the official return of the exports of the United States, of the 10th Feb. 1802. That report contains the exportations during 12 months, ending Sept. 30, 1801. It exceeds 93,000,000 of dollars, or nearly the sum of 21,000,000 of pounds sterling. The cotton alone, is nearly 21,000,000 of pounds weight, tho' we did not ship a single bag of our own cotton at the end of our revolutionary war! Our tobacco is increased to 1,100,000 bbls. our indian corn 17,688,000 bushels, our lumber 900,000,000 of pieces and feet, our beef and pork 146,000 bbls; the bacon, butter, cheese, lard, and candles, are above 10,000,000 pounds weight. The most astonishing circumstances are the vast quantity of cotton, and the total amount of the return. It is hoped that every editor of a Gazette in the U. S. will publish (from an original treasury copy if possible) this very important document.
A summary of the value and destination of the exports of the United States, agreeably to the statement of the EXPORTS from the 1st of October, 1800, to the 30th of September, 1801.
   Dolls.     To Russia, 9,136   Prussia, 120,233   Sweden, and dominions, 232,208   Denmark, 1,581,186   U. Netherlands, 6,922,372   Great-Britain, 42,122,092   Imperial Ports, 52,459   Hamburg, Bremen, &c. 10,463,738   France, and dominions, 11,261,751   Spain, 13,610,816   Portugal, 1,718,759   Morocco, 88,740   Italy, 2,090,439   China & East-Indies, generally, 1,374,506   West-Indies, 372,932   Africa, 367,705   Europe, 278,158   N. W. Coast of America, 343,338   Total Dollars, 93,020,513  
A SUMMARY Of the value of EXPORTS from each State.
   From New-Hampshire, $55,055   Vermont, 57,267   Massachusetts, 12,870,556   Rhode-Island, 1,832,773   Connecticut, 1,446,216   New-York, 19,851,136   New-Jersey, 25,406   Pennsylvania, 17,438,195   Delaware, 662,042   Maryland, 12,834,543   Virginia, 6,483,028   North-Carolina, 874,884   South-Carolina, 14,304,045   Georgia, 1,755,939   Tennessee, 29,430   Dollars—93,020,513  
The sum of ninety three millions of dollars is the amount of the exports of the United States for one year ending in September last! No country in the world, Great Britain and the United States excepted, ever exported produce, goods, wares and merchandise to that amount.
Before the American revolution, and down to the year 1790, Great-Britain did not export to large a value to all the world. It is also probable, that the exports of Great Britain in the year ending September, 1801, were little, if any more, than our exports of 93,000,000 dollars, which are nearly £ 41,000,000 sterling. The British return of exports always include their shipments to their own dominions, viz. Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark and Man, their West Indies and East Indies, Honduras, Canada, Nova-Scotia, New-Foundland, Hudson's Bay, Bermuda, &c. Deducting these, little more would remain than our sum of dollars. 93,020,513.
Duelling is one of the few evils which may be supposed to increase at the close of a war. Men who are in earnest may not easily get out of the habit of fighting. About a century ago, when the King of France published an edict against Duelling, one of his officers exclaimed—"Mighty fine! the King has put down Gaming and Stage playing, and now wants to put down Duelling. How does he think gentlemen are to divert themselves?"

MISCELLANY.
[From the Chronicle.] Observations on the Hon. G. Morris's Speech upon the repeal of the Judiciary Law.
WHEN a man weeps over the Constitution, it naturally excites a degree of complacency in the public mind to attend to his lamentations; but after examining the cause of his complaints, and finding it the mere vapouring of a heated imagination, we cannot but smile at the vehemence of his exclamations.
A stranger, upon reading Mr. Morris's speech, would naturally suppose that the fate of America was suspended on the continuance of this Judiciary system; he would think that upon its repeal, discord, anarchy and a state of nature would be the immediate result of the decision; that government was dissolved; that the Senate and House of Representatives were annihilated, and that nothing was to be expected but insurrections and every civil commotion.
This lively description might well be expected from Mr. Morris, who feels such a strong attachment to this particular branch of government; who declares it to be the "fortress of the Constitution"—who, "like honest Ajax, would not only throw a shield before it, but would build around it a wall of brass." When a man steps forward in such a commanding attitude, with his shield and wall of brass, we are ready to sympathize with him, should he fail to effect his magnanimous purpose.
But, Hon. Sir, let us be cool on this subject, let us throw aside all the parade of rhetoric, and appeal to the reason, rather than the passions of the People; let us "pause," before we decide. After this deliberate reflection, I hope even the Honorable Governor Morris, Esquire, will wipe away his tears, sooth the emotions of his laboring mind, and so far compose himself as to lay aside his shield and to remove his wall of brass, as useless and unnecessary.
Admit, honorable Sir, that the repeal should take place, I would ask you, what difficulties would ensue? Would the Constitution be annihilated by the repeal of a law, which you declared would not have passed, had it been returned to the House of Representatives for amendments? According to your own statement, it was a crude, undigested system—it was a child of such distorted features, that you were obliged to watch it like a godfather, in its cradle—you was afraid to trust it out of your hands—you dandled it on your knees, and could not trust it to walk into another room, lest it should perish in its progress. Can any man be so foolish as to think, that a system so incomplete in its fabrication, so weak in its composition, and so abhorrent even to those who gave it existence, should be the "wall of brass" to secure the freedom, sovereignty and independence of our country. This wonderful project was matured with precipitation, and organized at a moment, when the agents themselves were under the strongest paroxysms of their own dissolution—this being a fact, how is it possible that the welfare, prosperity and happiness of the United States should be suspended on such a frail, incoherent and undigested system.
It is diverting to observe the pathos of Mr. Morris, when he exclaims, "if we lose this charter, never, never, shall we get another." I would enquire, honorable Sir, what Charter? Do you call this Judiciary Act a CHARTER, which if we lose, we "never, never," can renew? What mighty boon do we obtain by the adoption? What valuable acquisitions are secured to the People by this hasty performance? Will a numerous body of Judges, with all the expenses attending their appointments, be considered "a Charter" so valuable, that if we lose it, the loss will be irreparable? The citizens I believe, will never consider it so essential to their happiness, as to bemoan its annihilation; more especially, when they know, that by repealing this act, we are restored to the same system, under which government proceeded during the administration of WASHINGTON. By dismissing your phalanx of Judges, we restore the old order of things, and if we are able to obtain justice under the benign administration of our First President, why do you presume to predict a dissolution of the Constitution, when we are desirous of giving the same energy to the Judiciary as was experienced under him?
"Away, away, with all these derogatory suppositions," make yourself easy, Honorable Sir—If Washington was able to pursue the great purposes of government under the former system, is it not the highest presumption to suppose that it will not now answer? Even Mr. Adams had no other Judiciary, than what is now proposed—neither could he need more. Were not the former Judges fully competent to enforce the Sedition Law? Did he find in any other instance, that the Judges were deficient in executing every Federal mandate? Were not the Courts of law prompt in their decisions to aid every measure which bore the feature of Executive patronage? Did Judge Bee want any stimulus in the condemnation of Robbins? The Judges under the former administration were preachers of the glad tidings of Presidential infallibility, in every part of the Union. Produce, Sir, one case, wherein the government was embarrassed from the delinquency of the Judges? If the Judiciary were then adequate to all federal purposes, why are they not deficient? If Mr. Adams could prosecute his measures under the old establishment, why are you to suppose that Mr. Jefferson is not equal to the same undertaking? Why should Mr. Adams on the night of his dissolution, with to force on his successor a more extravagant Judiciary than he himself had maintained? Was it just, that Mr. Jefferson should be encumbered with supernumerary Judges, and thereby bring his administration into disrepute, by an additional expense? Why should the wheels of government be clogged with a new system of Judiciary, at the moment Mr. Jefferson was introduced into office? Why did Mr. Adams suppose, that his successor could not prosecute the business of the government with the same number of Judges as were thought competent from the first establishment of the Constitution? It must rather appear officious in Mr. Adams to create a supernumerary body of Judges, at the moment he was leaving his office, and when at all probability the business was decreasing. It is somewhat similar to a man's placing a number of tenants in a house after
the expiration of his lease, and presuming to give them a permanent residence, without the advice or consent of the real owner.
Mr. Morris exhibits such an enthusiastic frenzy in this debate, that he appears rather like an infatuated preacher, than a deliberate Senator. The epithets are most expressive of fanaticism than reflection. In one instance, he represents himself in the strong muscular position of Ajax, throwing a shield to defend the Judiciary, and with Herculean vigor building a wall of brass around it—but after all his exertion in wielding, his shield and building his wall, he declares, "he is too weak to defend the ramparts against the host of assailants." He however seems determined to pursue his enterprise, for if he fails in military ardor, or cannot embody men enough for personal conflict, he proposes to mount the ramparts, and with the utmost vociferation call to "his alliance the good lease, virtue and patriotism of his opponents." The Honorable Gentleman must have a sad task to perform in this situation—his shield thrown away, the ramparts of his brass wall totally defecated, while this modern Ajax is mounted on the most prominent eminence, and like Patience on a monument, calling aloud to his assailants, "Pause! Pause! for Heaven's sake pause!"—This is truly an unequal contest, and tho' we may think it a Quixotic controversy, yet we cannot but applaud the heroism of the adventurer, even if we suppose the measure to be rash and precipitate.
The Hon. Mr. Morris appears however to bewail the constitutionality of the proceeding—on this part of the subject I shall offer a few remarks. It must be remembered that the Constitution is a Covenant of Works; every officer under it is assigned special duties, and services. Officers are not contemplated unless services are attached to them. Neither the legislative nor the executive can wantonly create offices, unless there are special duties to be performed. The pay goes with the services, and if none is to be done, there is no pay stipulated.
To apply this reasoning to the new Judiciary system. If the last administration took upon themselves to annihilate the old order of things, and in a precipitate manner created a new system, with a number of supernumerary judges, totally unnecessary for the circumstances of the country, can it be doubted, whether it is in the power of the present administration to rectify the measure? The only question is, whether the former Judiciary system was competent to the purposes as it related to the number of judges: if it was, has the executive or legislative constitutional authority to burden the people with an unnecessary expence, or can it be considered unconstitutional to repeal an act, or refuse payment to judges when no adequate reason can be offered for the extension of the system? It is readily granted that a Judiciary shall be established; this was done at the earliest period of the constitution. The question then is, whether there can be no limitation in this establishment? Whether a legislature just expiring, and a President just going out of office, shall combine to make 20 judges, when 5 are fully sufficient for all the exigencies of our government? Whether it can be unconstitutional to relieve the people from unnecessary taxes, when it is apparent that the establishment was rather a sinecure to the judges. Tho' the constitution says, that, "the judges shall hold their offices during good behaviour," yet it also says, that they shall receive for their "services a compensation." The Constitution contemplates services, and if none is performed, it is out of the power of the legislative to grant them any pay. The constitution meets the opposers more forcibly in granting compensation to judges whose "services" are not required, than in the annihilation of the office. It being a covenant of Works, the duties of the officers are essentially connected with their salaries. It would be a violation of the constitution to grant compensation to a mere nominal judge, when it is expressly declared, that he must perform "services" before he is entitled to his pecuniary consideration.
Upon the whole, the Hon. gentleman has mistaken the spirit and even the letter of the constitution, when he enforces the unconstitutionality of not paying the judges; for nothing is more plain than that "services" must be performed, before one penny can be drawn from the public treasury. If so, I would enquire what services the present judges have done, and if in the opinion of the legislature there are none for them to do, whether by the spirit of the constitution they are entitled to any compensation? This appears clear reasoning, for if the legislature can grant pay to a body of nominal judges when their duties are not required, or, if it is out of their power to modify the courts so as to retrench, if necessary, the number of judges, it is nothing more than an indirect method to create within the United States a formidable phalanx of pensioners in direct opposition to every rational and economical principle of the constitution. The organization of the Judiciary being invested in Congress, it follows that the system must ever be within their cognizance. Infallibility cannot be supposed more attached to the legislature in this instance, than in many others which are subject to revival. The constitutionality of the repeal therefore is evident by the absurdity of their being bound to adhere to a system, inexpedient from our situation, adopted without mature consideration, in opposition to the will of the House of Representatives at the time of passing the act, and from whence no essential "services" can be rendered to the United States.
OLD SOUTH.
Extracts from the Concord Gazette.
LET us enquire, what motive can actuate any one to wish the re-election of Governor GILMAN: Is it that the administration of this State may harmonize with that of the General Government? But the recommendation of this gentleman to the office of first magistrate in the page of a paper, where three columns of the same page are loaded with those invectives, that tend to excite treason and insurrection against the government of the union, does not look as if those that recommend him either wish or expect, that this happy consequence would result from his re-
election. It is true, that Mr. Gilman has, heretofore frequently declared that nothing but the desire of being in a situation, where he might the most effectually contribute to the preservation of that harmony, ever necessary between the State and Federal Government, has induced him heretofore to accept of the office of chief magistrate. Is he not opposed to the present constitutional authorities of the Union? Can they confide in him? Do not his own words declare his present incapacity to fill the office of chief magistrate, as it ought to be filled? Do not his pithy professions disqualify him? If that station gives its occupier such exalted advantages, to promote harmony between the State over which he presides and the Federal Government, does it not give him equal weight and effect in promoting discord between them, if from principle or will he may be opposed to that government? Admitting this; Shall Newhampshire in a manner organize hostilities, and choose a leader? Is there not at present opposition enough against the General Government, without hiring it at the rate of Twelve Hundred Dollars per annum? But I have asked for motives—Can any man wish the re-election of Governor Gilman, from the desire of adhering to the principle of Rotation in Office? The affirmative, in this question, would be equally as rational as in that of the other. By the Constitution of several of the States, a man cannot be elected twice to this office in succession. The Freemen of those States suppose, by those favors at his disposal, an ambitious and intriguing man, (if the constitution afforded no bars) might perpetuate himself in power, and gain an influence over the Legislature incompatible with the public weal.
The Constitution of this State empowers us to change our first magistrate every year—Its framers supposed this privilege necessary for the security of our rights, or it would not have been retained. Surely, after a delinquency of seven years, it is time to apply a principle always just and equitable, and contemplated, if not enjoined, by our Constitution. If the salary of this office is inadequate to its services, and if the office is a burthen, let him that sustains it, after having served a proper term, be relieved from its duties. If the honor and emoluments, make the possession of it a favor, let others of equal merit share in its advantages.
Can any wish the re-election of Governor Gilman, from the expectation that it would heal the Divisions in the State, or that his administration would promote the Prosperity of its Commerce and Agriculture?
* Query. Will any say, that several of our Members of the General Court would have voted against the incorporation of the New Bank, if Governor Gilman had been in favor of it?
|| Governor Gilman has held the office for EIGHT years in succession!
|| Governor Gilman's friends tried to raise his salary from 1200 to 1500 dollars!
National Legislature.
House of Representatives.
FRIDAY, FEB. 12. THE bill for amending the direct tax act, was passed. Richard Sprigg, Esq., a member of the House from Maryland, resigned his seat. The petition for an additional duty on imported coal, was refused, from a belief that the price would be too much enhanced thereby.
STATE BALANCES.
Mr. Thomas called on his motion respecting State Balances, which is as follows: Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of extinguishing the claims of the United States, for certain balances, which, by the commissioners appointed to settle the accounts between the United States and the individual states, were reported to be due from several of the states to the United States, and that the said committee have leave to report by bill, or otherwise.
Mr. Tillinghast moved to insert in the 9th line after the words United States, the words "and certain balances reported to be due from the United States, to the individual States."
Mr. Griswold observed, that there were no such balances in existence; they had all been extinguished, by being paid. This amendment was lost without a division.
The original resolution, for a reference to a select committee, was then carried.—Ayes 54.
MONDAY, FEB. 15.
Dr. LEIB presented certain memorials from the citizens of the City of Philadelphia, praying that the Judiciary Law of the last session, may be repealed.
Referred to committee of the whole. The bill for the relief of Lyon Lehman was returned to the House with amendments by the Senate.
Mr. Griswold moved a postponement of the consideration of the amendments till the first Monday in December next.
Mr. Lowndes suggested the reference of the amendments to a select committee. At the suggestion of Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Griswold moved a postponement till this day two weeks.—Agreed to.
Mr. Walker presented sundry resolutions of the Legislature of New-York, recommending certain amendments to the conf-
tuation of the United States in relation to the mode of electing the President and Vice-President of the United States. [These amendments may be seen in one of our late papers.]
Mr. Brent presented a memorial from certain merchants of Alexandria, praying indemnification for French depredations. Referred.
JUDICIARY BILL.
Mr. Davis moved the order of the day on the Judiciary Bill from the Senate.
On which Mr. Bayard moved a postponement of its consideration to this day three weeks.
On which motion an interesting debate of length arose, in which Messrs. Bayard, Rulledge, Griswold, Dennis, Hemphill, Goddard, Huger, T. Morris and Dana supported the motion; and Messrs. Giles, Davis, R. Williams, Smilie, Eustis, S. Smith, and Holliday, opposed it.
When the question was taken by Yeas and Nays—Yeas 35—Nays 61.
Mr. Dennis then moved a postponement to that day week; which motion was supported by Mr. Dennis, and opposed by Mr. Randolph, and Mr. Nicholson.
The Yeas and Nays were then taken, and were Yeas 34—Nays 58.
Mr. Giles moved that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. Rulledge moved an adjournment, Lott—Yeas 38—Nays 44.
Mr. Giles's motion was then agreed to, and the House went into a committee of the whole, Mr. John C. Smith in the chair.
The bill was then read, and at a quarter past 4 o'clock the committee rose, and asked leave to sit again.
TUESDAY, FEB. 16.
A memorial from sundry merchants and traders of the city of Philadelphia, praying that Congress would not repeal the Judiciary Act of the last session, was read.
Dr. Leib presented a memorial from sundry citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying that the above act may be repealed.
Dr. Mitchill presented a memorial from the chamber of commerce of New York, praying that the said law may not be repealed.—Referred.
Dr. Leib laid the following resolution on the table.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether it is expedient to repeal the act for the establishment of a Navy Department.
Dr. Leib said he barely submitted this resolution for the purpose of enquiry.
The house then went into a committee of the whole on the Judiciary Bill from the Senate.
When Mr. Henderson moved to strike out the last section, in order to try the principle of the bill.
After the motion was stated from the chair, Mr. Henderson delivered his sentiments against the bill.
He was followed by Mr. R. Williams, who spoke in favour of it, and by Mr. Hemphill, against it.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17.
Mr. Southard presented a memorial from certain counsellors of law of the state of New-Jersey, praying that the law for the repeal of the Judiciary system of the last session may not pass.—Referred.
A message was received from the President of the United States, enclosing a report from the Director of the Mint; and statements in relation to the Barbary Powers, containing accounts of all the expenses incurred with them since the commencement of the government.
The house went into committee of the whole on the Judiciary bill; when Messrs. Thompson, Davis and Bacon spoke in favour of the repeal, and Mr. Thomas Morris against the repeal of the law of the last session.
THURSDAY, FEB. 18.
Several memorials from citizens of Philadelphia were preferred, praying that the judiciary law of the last session may be repealed.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the judiciary bill, when Mr. Stanley spoke against, and Mr. Giles in favor of the repeal.
FRIDAY, FEB. 19.
JUDICIARY BILL. Mr. Bayard occupied the whole of the day in opposing this bill; without concluding his remarks.
SATURDAY, FEB. 20.
Mr. Bayard finished his remarks; when Mr. Randolph followed in support of the bill. The House then adjourned to Tuesday; on the intimation of the Speaker that a day would be required to have a ventilator put up.
TUESDAY, FEB. 23.
The discussion of the bill from the Senate was again continued, Mr. Huger spoke again, and Mr. Macon for the bill. At three o'clock a motion was made for the committee to rise, &c.
Mr. Gregg opposed the Committee's rising. He said it must be evident that the subject was exhausted; and other business of importance claimed the attention of the house.
Messrs. Goddard, Bacon, and Nicholson were in favour of the motion.—Which was carried.—Yeas 60.
OFFICIAL.
Applications for commissions for private armed vessels, under the act entitled "an act for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Tripolitan cruisers," must be directed to the Secretary of the Navy. And the names of the gentlemen who will become sureties in the bond, the name of the vessel for which a commission is required, her commander, and lieutenants, her tonnage, number of guns and number of men, must be set forth, and a certificate from the Custom-house officer, that such vessel is American property, must also be produced.
By the Latest Mails.
BALTIMORE, March 4.
Conflagration of the Cape.
ARRIVED last evening, Capt. Rogers, of the schr. Nelly, from Cape Francois, which he left on the 14th of February. The news by Capt. Rogers is most distressing, both on account of the American property which has been destroyed at the Cape, and the scenes of horror and bloodshed which have and will take place.
It appears that a division of the French fleet, consisting of fourteen sail of ships of the line, and 11 other ships of war, with about 20,000 men, arrived off the Cape on the 3d of February, when negotiations were entered into by the commandants on each side, as to the terms on which the one party were to be permitted to land, and the tenure on which the other was to hold their liberty and property. During those negotiations, General Leclerc refused to recognize any such character as a Governor in the Island, whose sanction, it was pretended by the blacks, was wanting to permit him to land. This impolitic step immediately roused the suspicions of the negroes, who peremptorily forbade him to land, and threatened, if force were used, to repel it by force—to fire the town and murder the whites. On the evening of the following day, one of the ships hove in near shore, and was fired on by the battery with red hot shot: which was at the same time the signal for the conflagration of the town. Fire and faggots lighted up the flames in many parts at the same time, and the place, during the night, exhibited a scene of horror and destruction beyond the power of description, and equalled only by the dreadful fate it experienced in the year '92. Many massacres took place, and the brutal rage of the negroes spared neither age nor sex, not of their own color, except Americans, only one of whom (Mr. Lancaster, of Charleston) was killed. With one hand the black demons of slaughter were seen holding up the wretching infant, and hacking off its limbs with the sword in the other. Those that escaped the sword were preferred to witness more horrid sensations, being dragged by the negroes, (who evacuated the town during the fire, and after the demolition of the forts) to their strong places in the mountains, to serve as hostages, or to glut their fury. On the morning of the 5th, of 2000 houses, 59 only had escaped the ravages of the flames, and their tenants, except a wretched few on board the American shipping, were no where to be seen. Sugars and other property either rolled in liquid fire along the streets, or mounted in cloudy volumes to the skies. All the plantations of the extensive and once flourishing plain around the Cape for many miles, exhibited the same tremendous appearance. Port de Paix was also consumed, and every town in the Island, except Port Dauphin, it was expected, would share a similar fate with the Cape. Port Dauphin had been preserved by another division of the fleet taking possession of it after a short resistance.—Four divisions having arrived at different points of the island about the same time. Besides the two mentioned, one had gone into the bite of Leogane.
After the total evacuation of the Cape, by the blacks, the French shipping hauled into the harbour, and took possession of the town and forts.—Capt. Rogers was permitted by the intendant to sail on the 14th with dispatches, we learn; but all other Americans were still detained.
It was not known where Toussaint was during the conflagration, but he was supposed to have been at the Cape incog. directing the hand of destruction. He is now at the head of his army in the mountains, in a place strong by nature, and which he had for some time been fortifying and rendering impregnable, by art. To this strong post he has retired with his treasury, and his myrmidons; and from it will make his murderous excursions, and harrafs its assailants. Rigaud, his old and implacable rival, was with his enemies, and much was expected from his knowledge of the island, and his influence with the inhabitants of the south.
It was reported at Cape-Francois that the fleet destined for Guadaloupe had arrived, and that the same tragic scenes had occurred there.
Extract of a letter from a captain at Cape-Francois, to his owner in this city—Feb. 10.
"On the 3d inst. the French fleet arrived off the harbour, and sent in a cutter to know on what terms they were to be received; when General Christopher, thought proper not to let them come into the harbour, and sent out the cutter again with orders to the admiral, that if he attempted to come in by force, he would set fire to the town. On the 4th, there being very little wind all day until afternoon, one of the French ships came very

near the fort, intending we supposed, to have come in, when the fort immediately fired on them, and obliged them to haul off again, and in one hour afterwards the town of Cape-Francois was set fire to in several places, when it exhibited the most shocking sight I ever saw."
Capt. Dederer, arrived at N. York, 6th inst. in 18 days from Aux-Cayes, informs, that the French armament had arrived, and landed at Port-Republican, without any opposition from Toussaint; and a detachment was daily expected to take possession of Aux-Cayes, which would be peaceably surrendered.—Bonaparte's proclamation to the inhabitants was published, and distributed in different parts of the island.
Capt. D. further informs, that the negroes had rose upon the whites in various quarters, and had committed the most horrid acts of massacre and plunder—not even sparing the women and children. They had almost demolished the town of Leogane by fire, and the whites fled to the shipping for safety.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.
On Friday night last a poor washer-woman returning home with ten dollars which she had just received, was knocked down and robbed of her hard earned pittance, by some villains in the Northern Liberties—and on Saturday night last, about half past 3 o'clock, as Roger Hennie, a shoe-maker, who lives in South-street, near Twelfth, was returning home, he was attacked in Pine-street, a little below the Pennsylvania hospital, by ruffians, who, with horrid imprecations commanded him to stand and deliver his money; he answered that he was a poor man, and had but little money, but what little he had he would give them willingly, at the same time begging they would not use him ill; at this instant he received a blow in the face from one of them, and at the same time two of the others struck him with bludgeons from behind, which brought him to the ground, they afterwards gave him several violent kicks on the face and body, and then proceeded to rifle his pockets, from which they took two dollars and seven or eight cents, (all the money he had) with this, they retired.
NEW-YORK, March 4.
NOBLE ACTION.
Capt. Cook, of the ship Diana arrived at Baltimore, states, that on the evening of the 9th of Feb. in lat. 24, long. 80, he spoke the sch'r Nancy, Morris, from Natches to New-York, "and while in the act of speaking," says he, "we were passing each other in opposite directions with a brisk breeze from the eastward; he being under my lee he called to me apparently in great confusion, that some one was overboard; I immediately hove my falls back, and lowered down my stern boat and sent it to the assistance of the drowning, whom we should not have found, it being dark, had he not kept calling out he should drown.—When the boat came to him he desired they would take the woman in first, altho' he said she was dead, which apparently was the case; when she was taken into the boat there was not the least sign of life in her; but she took to her feet when she got on board the schooner."
Capt. Morris informed me that the vessel rolling heavy to leeward, the woman, who was a passenger, fell overboard; the man was a sailor and a passenger, and jumped immediately over after her, and supported her under one of his arms till my boat took them up."
Extract of a letter from Capt. Callender, of the brig Amelia, to his owners in Philadelphia, dated.
"Algeiras, Dec. 31. "I have learned with pleasure from Capt. Bainbridge of the Essex frigate the capture of a Tripolitan brig of 14 guns, and above 200 men, by the Philadelphia, Capt. Barron. I have not yet learned where she has been sent. Commodore Dale is expected from before Tripoli, the first easterly wind. The Boston, Capt. M'Neil, joined the Essex on this station four days since."
BOSTON, Feb. 13.
On Thursday last the Legislature of this Commonwealth was adjourned to the Tuesday preceding the last Wednesday in May next. During the session fifty-seven acts have been passed. Amongst which were the following:—
An act to establish a watch for preserving the safety and good order of the town of Boston.—An act more effectually to secure fire engines from being injured.—An act to incorporate Mark Langdon Hill, and others, for the purpose of building a bridge across Winnapogon Creek.—An act to incorporate Joshua Shaw, and others, for the purpose of building a bridge across New Meadow River.—An act to empower the inhabitants of the town of Marblehead to choose a board of health, and for removing and preventing nuisances in said town.—An act continuing in force for certain purposes two acts heretofore passed, respecting the division of this Commonwealth into districts for the choice of Representatives in the Congress of the United States.—An act granting a lottery for the purpose of rendering the locks and canals at South Hadley passable for boats and rafts of timber, without the aid of a dam across Connecticut River.—An act in further addition to an act, entitled "An act establishing the 9th Massachusetts Turnpike Corporation."—An act for carrying into execution more effectually the bye-laws of the several towns within this Commonwealth.—An act to prevent the circulation and currency of Bank Bills of a denomination less than five dollars.—An act to authorize the Governor, in certain cases, to offer
a reward for the apprehending and securing persons escaping from prison, and for other purposes.—An act to appropriate and affect a tax of one hundred and thirty-three thousand three hundred and thirty-one dollars and eighty-five cents, and providing for the reimbursement of twenty-one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two dollars, paid out of the public treasury to the members of the House of Representatives for their attendance the two last sessions of the General Court.—An act dividing the Commonwealth into seventeen districts for the choice of Representatives in the Congress of the United States, and prescribing the mode of election.—An act to establish the 14th Massachusetts Turnpike Corporation.—An act to regulate the inspection of Pork intended to be exported from this Commonwealth.—An act in addition to an act enabling proprietors of private ways and bridges to repair them in equal proportion.—An act for preserving and authenticating the records of Justices in certain cases.
ANOTHER FIRE.
On Wednesday night, about 11 o'clock, the store of Capt. Joseph Ripley, on Mr. David Spear's Wharf, was discovered to be on fire to an extent which rendered useless every exertion to extinguish it; or to refuse therefrom Mr. R.'s papers, and a considerable quantity of merchandise. The tide being out, it was found difficult to obtain a supply of water; and notwithstanding the most spirited and persevering efforts of the citizens assembled, the fire communicated to the stores at the head of the Long-Wharf; and in a short time, the range from No. 9, to No. 8, inclusive, were wholly destroyed. Nos. 9 and 10, were partly pulled down, to arrest the progress of the flames. The stores burnt were ten in number: The two on Mr. Spear's Wharf, were owned by him, and occupied by Capt. Ripley and Mr. Ebenezer L. Boyd. No. 2, on the Long-Wharf, was occupied by Mr. Edward Edes, jun.—No. 3, by Messrs. Oliver and Procter.—No. 4, by Mr. Benjamin Sumner.—No. 5, by Mr. Joseph Field.—No. 6, by Messrs. William Mackay, and Josiah Bradlee.—No. 7, by Mr. Stephen Codman; and No. 8, by Messrs. Elijah & Samuel Davenport. Nos. 9 and 10, were occupied by Mr. Edward Blanchard, Mr. Samuel Dillaway, and Mr. George Bartlett. A very considerable amount of property was burnt, or otherwise destroyed. All the stores on Spear's Wharf, and all but two or three on the Long Wharf, we learn, were insured.
Mr. Osborn's new fire-proof store, which adjoined the conflagration, effectually prevented the spreading of it towards State-street. None of the property in it was removed.
BOSTON, March 15.
From the West-Indies.
Capt. Davis arrived here on Saturday last from Port Republican informs, that the negroes, in evacuating that place took with them a number of white people, which they massacred as soon as they were out of the reach of the enemy; and that as they retreated through the country, they burnt and destroyed every thing in their way. The town was not destroyed; nor were there much resistance opposed to the landing of the French. Capt. D. further informs, that previous to his sailing, intelligence had arrived here of the intire destruction of the port of Leogane, and the massacre of the white people.
In consequence of the arrival of the French troops at Port Republican, provisions of all kinds were in great demand.
Extract of a letter from Port Republican, dated Feb. 12.
"On the 3d instant we had the arrival of a French Frigate, on board of which were dispatches for Toussaint; the officer who was charged with the delivery of the packet, was immediately arrested on his coming ashore. On the 4th, in the morning, five sail of the line and two frigates more, appeared under the command of Admiral La Touche. On the 5th they landed four thousand troops, under the command of Gen. Boudet, who took possession of the town and the forts round it; the negroes made some small resistance, but did not stand their ground more than three hours. We further understand, that Gen. Le Clerc brother-in-law to Bonaparte, is at Cape Francois with 25 sail of the line, and 17,000 troops; he is Commander in Chief of the expedition, and will also act as Capt. Gen. of the Island of St. Domingo. We are just informed, they have effected a landing of their troops at the Cape; but that the negroes have destroyed part of the town. From the great force already landed in the different parts of the Island, and a second division which is hourly expected we hope every thing will be tranquil here in a short time."
FIRE!
We are informed that one day last week, the dwelling-house of Mr. Isaac Smith, of Rowley, accidentally took fire, which, with every thing it contained, except a small quantity of provision, was entirely consumed.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1802.
The law for the repeal of the Judiciary, passed in the House of Representatives of the United States the 4th inst. year 60, mays 31.
Returns of Votes for GOVERNOR.
Table with 4 columns: Town, Votes, and two additional columns for totals. Lists votes for various towns including Portsmouth, Wolfborough, Concord, Wakefield, Pembroke, Hopkinton, Henniker, Thornton, Boscawen, Northwood, Pittsfield, Deering, Keene, Nottingham, Dunbarton, Exeter, Epping, Bow, Warner, Northfield, Rochester, Hamptonfalls, Plainfield, New-Granham, Farmington, South Hampton, Somersworth, Brookfield, Orford, Hanover, Lime, Enfield, Haverhill, Weare, Bridgewater, Loudon, Grafton, Lebanon, Chichester, Rumney, Chester, Hillsborough, Tuftonborough, Kennington, Bedford, Merrimack, Washington, Candia, Hampstead, Atkinson, Antrim, Sandown, Canaan, Dorchester, Meredith, Newport, Lempster, Center Harbour, Sandwich, Windham.
Extract of a letter from Washington, March 4th, 1802, to a gentleman in the neighborhood of this town.
"I arrived here in time to be present at the commencement and through the whole course of the debate on the bill for repealing Mr. Adams's Judiciary Law, which terminated this day in favor of a repeal, by a large majority. This event affords high satisfaction to a vast number of people collected from various quarters to hear the debates. The abilities of both sides were on this occasion strained to their utmost, but the Republicans had confessedly the advantage, as much in talents as numbers. The only speakers, of the federal party, that are much thought of or attended to, are Mr. Bayard and Griswold, the first excels in elegant declamation, and often steals on the judgment at the expence of the understanding—while Griswold's sois, is a close metaphysical kind of reasoning, but even in this, he is deemed inferior to Mr. Bacon, of Massachusetts, a new member, much esteemed by both sides for his independence and integrity as well as found sense; he is a Republican, as are one half the Massachusetts delegation."
I found the new administration extremely popular in every part of the country I passed, even in Connecticut, Mr. Jefferson is spoken of as the friend of agriculture and home manufactures, and the enemy of unnecessary taxes; indeed this tribute, much to his honor, is paid him by his enemies. The opposition here and in Congress, treat the administration very differently from what it is treated by many of your federal papers in New-England. The Federalists are so far from considering the Government as intolent towards its opponents, that many of them have in my hearing acknowledged, that the removals from office, have been fewer than was expected, that three-fourths of the men now in office, in the United States, are Federalists, and known by Mr. Jefferson to be his unalterable enemies. How different is his conduct from that of Mr. Adams, who while in power precipitately removed every one who did not applaud his anti-republican measures, and appointed his own relatives to office, as often as he had opportunity.—Jefferson on the contrary, like Washington, has not in any instance appointed any one of his relatives to office, since his accession to the chair.—The Federalists here are striving by every art to attract the notice of Mr. Burr, in the idle hope of drawing him into their monarchical schemes; but his eagle eye, penetrates their ridiculous intrigues, and while he returns their servile flatteries, with cool civility, holds them and their principles in supreme contempt.
By another opportunity, will give you further items of the doings in this place."
The College at Princeton, New-Jersey, was destroyed by fire, the 6th instant.
FIRE!
On Friday last, at half past 2 P. M. a Fire was discovered in the hay loft of the barn of the Hon. Judge PICKERING, in Market-street, which consumed the fame, and had it not been for the most vigilant and spirited exertions of the fire-wards, engine companies and citizens, together with a great number of country people then in town, the fire would have communicated to the adjacent combustible buildings, and made the most serious and distressing ravages. But we have great reason of thankfulness, that the day was so calm, and water and assistance so timely.
The inhabitants of this town return their sincere thanks to their country friends, for their spirited and manly exertions during the conflict.
A CARD.
HENRY HAVEN thanks the citizens of Portsmouth and others, for their spirited exertions in extinguishing the Fire which threatened the demolition of his house on Friday last. March 15.
Marine Intelligence.
Portsmouth, March 16.
On Saturday last arrived here the brig Joseph, Capt. Samuel Odiorne, 78 days from Demerara, failed from Demerara December 25th in company with brig Eliza, Ricker, of this port for Bolton, and brig Republican, Tilton, of this port, for some of the islands.
Left at Demerara December 25th the following vessels, viz. brig Ceres, Underwood, of this port, for Wilmington, N. C.; brig Matilda, Moulton, Old-York, retailing his cargo; brig Paulina, Marshall, Pepperborough; brig Eliza and Sarah, Hopkins, Bolton; ship Diana, Hubbard, Bolton; brig —, Clapham, Bolton, in which was passengers Mr. and Mrs. Seaton, of Bolton; ship Friendship, Smith, Bolton, arrived 24th December; schooner Recovery, Pierce, New-York, failed 20th December; schooner Saba, Bolton, Ebenezer Cheney, for Savannah; 24th brig Minerva, French, New-London for Trinidad.
January 8th, lat. 13, 54, N. parted with brig Eliza, Capt. Ricker, in a gull, after being in company 14 days; last sight of brig Republican third day after leaving Demerara. January 19th, lat. 19, 14, West end of Portoico bearing S. S. E. spoke a French National Schooner 28 days from Rochfort, bound to Port Republican, February 10th, spoke sloop Fame, from New-London for Surinam, a days out. 13th, spoke schooner —, from Surinam, out 38 days for Salem; same time spoke a schooner from Trinidad for Bolton. 18th, spoke a brig from Amsterdam for New-York; same time spoke a brig from New-Bedford for Wilmington, N. C. and a ship from Rhode-Island for Charleston, S. C. 19th, spoke brig Eliza, Capt. Ebenezer Ricker, in distress, he said he had anchored in the Vineyard the last of January and had been blown out 15 days, likewise short of water and his men froze—but being a heavy gale could not relieve him. 26th, spoke brig Friendship from Martinico for N. London. March 4th, spoke brig Mary from St. Croix for New-Haven. 6th, spoke sloop Packet, Capt. Mirch, from Baltimore for Bolton; same time schooner Lively, Smith, from Baltimore for Salem. March 11, failed from the Vineyard in company with 15 or 20 sail.
Arrived at Wells (Maine) March 12th, the brig Rambler, Benjamin Bourne master, 25 days from Turks-Island; spoke the brig William of Portland, William Comes master, going in as he came out March 10, in Lat. 42 25, Long. 68 30, spoke a brig bound to Kennebec, Daniel Harding master, from Jamaica, as he understood, wind blowing fresh at E. S. E. could not learn any further information.
Arrived at New-York, ship Alapafia, Fanning, from Canton, 117 days. Left at Whampoa the following vessels belonging to Bolton—Ship Thomas Russell, arrived Aug. 5, to fail Nov. 8—Hazard, Swift, do. Sept. 22, do. Nov. 8—brig Pacific Trader, unknown—Lavina, Holbrook, failed in co. with the Alapafia, the 1st Nov. The whole number of vessels belonging to different ports of the U. S. left at Whampoa, were 17 sail.
Vessels Left—At Havana, Feb. 15, Mary, Hills; Polly, Stutton; Eliza, Vincents; Patron, Harris; Sally, Terrelli; Aurora, Thomas; Echo, Kitch; 3 Sifers, Bowles; Dispatch, Harris; Gov. Carver, Spooner; Massasoit, Holbrook; Adventure, Smith; and Thomas, Kelly, all of Bolton.
At St. Vincents, Feb. 2, Two-Brothers, Cushman, Wisecarfer; Polly, Tufts, Nobleborough; Little-John, Mitchell, Kennebec. At Trinidad, Jan. 31, Captains Barnes, Tuttle, and Boardman, of Portsmouth; Bagley, Portland; Jones of Bath; Industry, Chandler, Pepperborough.
COMMERCIAL.—At Bordeaux, Jan. 6, business very dull; sugars no sale; brandies and wine, very high.—At St. Vincents, Feb. 9, lumber and provisions very low. At Havana, Feb. 16, flour in demand; beef dull.—At Demerara, Feb. 1, markets very dull.—At Alicant, Jan. 15, markets very dull for American produce; filth 5, & 6 dollars, sugar worse; and brandy 100 dollars, per pipe.—At Savana-la-Mar, and Trinidad, Feb. 2 & 4, markets low.
SHIP WRECKS.
In the storm of the 22d ult. the sch'r John, Harrison, from New-York, for New-Orleans, was wrecked on Shoal-Harbor, near Middlestown, and every soul which was on board perished! Capt. Harrison and Mr. David Morris, (pilot) were found dead on the beach, and another man in the hold.—A letter from Esport, (Maine) mentions, that 4 or 5 vessels had recently gone ashore on the coast near that place, and gone to pieces; names unknown.—Feb. 16, off Cape-Hatteras, was seen, a Brig, with yellow sides, figure head, on shore, about a leagues W. of the Cape; appeared to have been there but a short time; spars flapping, fails bent; a number of people seemingly employed in getting out the cargo.—Brig Dove, Hubbard, of Marblehead, fr. the Bay of Honduras, has put into Savannah, in distress.—Part of the bottom of a vessel was driven on Salisbury Beach, in the late storm; appears to be Eastern built.
THE Editors of the Oracle still seem disposed to justify themselves in the low, vulgar and despicable practice of giving the LIE, even in instances, where (if they had the discernment of a "wounded" child) it would rebound back with double force.—The instance we allude to, is the assertion in their paper of the 6th inst.—"That the majority at the town meeting of the first inst. were guilty of indecent hissing."
To convince the public that this assertion is "FALSE," we will demonstrate as follows:—The meeting consisted of 694 voters, and the whole number that hissed, did not exceed twenty, and they were instantly checked by the Hon. Moderator. Now if twenty, (in the view of the Oracle editors) is the Majority of 694, we wish to relinquish any further controversy on this subject with such high learnt gentlemen!
Bill of Mortality.
DIED. At St. Ubes, Dec. 4, 1801, Mr. ASNER J. FAIRBANKS. At Demerara, Mr. NICHOLAS PICKERING, aged 20, of New-Market. DROWNED.—On the passage from on board the brig Joseph, Mr. JOSIAH RICE, aged 25, of Kittery. In this town, Mr. THOMAS SHERBURNE, aged 75.
THIS DAY.
Sales at Auction.
By virtue of a licence of the Superior Court, WILL BE SOLD at Public Auction, 16th day of March, at 3 o'clock, P. M. the remainder of that
Very valuable FARM, the property of Trifram Redman, late of Northampton, deceased, consisting of about forty acres of excellent land, (more or less) together with the Mansion House, Barn, and all privileges appertaining to the same. Sale to be on the premises, where the conditions (which will be liberal) will be made known.
EBENEZER CHADWICK, Attorney for Joanna Caley, petitioner. March 1, 1802.
TO BE SOLD OR LET,
THE DWELLING-HOUSE, occupied by the subscriber—and possession given on the first day of May next, or sooner if necessary.—For terms apply to H. S. LANGDON. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
TO LET,
A FARM near this town—ALSO
Wanted to hire a person, who understands the farming business.—Inquire of the Printers. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
BOOKS,
Just received and much enquired for. GIBSON'S Surveying; Laws of the United States, complete in 5 vols. Hamilton Moore's Epitome of Navigation, and Daily Assistant; American Coast Pilot; Knox's Essays; Christian's Notes on Blackstone's Commentaries; History of the American Revolution; Adam's View of Religion; Goldsmith's Animated Nature; Justices Assistant; Rollins' Ancient History; History of Josephus; Fairbank's Confession. ALSO
Token for Children, 1/2; the New-year's Gift, gd; Friendly Visit to the House of Mourning, 1/2; Children in the Woods, 1/2. And a very great variety of
Children's Gilt Books; Stationary; School Books, &c. &c. Just received and for sale by C. PEIRCE, No. 5. Daniel-street, and N. & W. PEIRCE, corner of Market-street. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
TYPES FOR SALE.
One fount of GREAT-PRIMER—One do. PICA—One do. LONG-PRIMER—One do. BERGOIS—One case of Flowers, Stands, Form-boards, Gallies, &c. partly worn; it would make a very good Office for a country Newspaper, as nothing but a Press would be wanting. Inquire of the Printers.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers executors of the last Will and testament of
BENJAMIN RAWLINGS, late of Salem, in the county of Rockingham, yeoman, deceased, intend to exhibit their account of their administration of the estate of said deceased, at the Probate Court, to be held at Londonderry, on the third Wednesday of April next.
JAMES WEBSTER, RAWLINGS WEBSTER, Executors to said Estate.
LOST between Capt. Theodore Furber's, and the house of the subscriber, a Red Fox TIPPET, whoever has found the same, and will leave it with the Printers, will receive the thanks of the owner. EDWARD HART. Portsmouth, February 25, 1802.
FOUND in a street of this town, during the last sitting of the Superior Court, a note of hand dated Chichester, February 14, 1801, for five hundred dollars, on said note are four indorsements amounting to 209 dollars—the owner may have it again by applying to the Printers and paying cost of this advertisement. Portsmouth, March 6, 1802.
WANTED a Maid that can be well recommended to live in a small family. Inquire of the Printers.

Miscellaneous Repository.
TO PEACE.
TERRIFIC War's dire yell no more Echoes along the trembling vale: His ensign, stain'd with human gore, No longer flutters to the gale.
Moralist.
IT would well become every one, to think, act, and live, as in the immediate presence of God. To endeavor to set the Lord always before us; and whatever we have in contemplation to do, to look to him first for direction and guidance, and aim to do every thing to his glory.
The following account of the loss of the brig Industry, communicated in a letter from one of the passengers, to his parents in Boston, says:— "Through the interposition of God, I am now enabled to write you; and to assure you, and my other relations and friends that no personal injury has been sustained by me, although the loss of our vessel, of which you have heard was attended with scenes of extreme misery, and with death to most of our crew and passengers. The particulars are these. On the 15th Nov. we failed from Halifax for St. John's, having on board 24 souls, 16 of which were passengers, and among them a lady with three children, the oldest 5 years and the youngest 10 months; on the 20th being 70 miles west of Seal Isle, in the Bay of Fundy, we discovered, at about 8 o'clock in the evening, a fire in the after hold of the vessel; every endeavour was instantly tried to extinguish the flames; but in vain; the dry goods with which she was principally loaded, were all in flames, and had spread to every part of the brig. In this dreadful situation we had no other alternative, but to take to our boat, which being but 16 feet long, was illly calculated either for containing so many souls or navigating a sea which was then tempestuous. We however left the brig about ten o'clock, at night, and embarked on board our little boat; the wind then blowing from land—the next day two of the men died; on the third, the lady and her poor infants expired under their severe sufferings; from this time until we were taken up, the men were continually dying. The cries of the afflicted woman and her infant children were the most heart piercing of any thing I ever felt or experienced; to have saved them I would willingly have sacrificed my own life. During this period, and until we were relieved we had nothing to eat or drink. On the 6th day, we had but five out of the 24 that left the vessel with us; and these so exhausted with fatigue and hunger, as to be unable to throw all the dead overboard; indeed we were compelled to eat part of the flesh of one man, who had recently died! On the 7th day, we were providentially taken up by a vessel, and carried to Yarmouth, on the Nova-Scotia shore; where every assistance and comfort was afforded us.—One of the five taken up is since dead, and the others, except myself, so frost bitten, as to be forever maimed."
Medley.
GEN. DALZEY passing by a centinel at Portsmouth, (Eng.) the fellow complained that he wanted shoes.—" 'Tis very fit you should have a pair," says the General. Thereupon he takes a piece of chalk, and chalks out a pair of shoes upon the centry box. "There's a pair for you," adds he, and goes his way. His back was no sooner turned, than the soldier chalks out a man standing centinel, and then goes his way.—The General, presently after, was surprised to meet the fellow in the town, and enquired, with severe threats, how he came to leave his post.—"Sir, (said he) I am relieved."—"Relieved! that's impossible at this time of day.—Who has relieved you?"—"One, I'll answer for it, that won't stir from his post," replied the soldier.—Hereupon the General goes with him to the place: "There, Sir, (says the fellow) if I am to look upon this as a good pair of shoes, you must own that this is likewise a very good centinel."
AN attorney having a dispute with an old officer, who had lost an eye in the wars, forgot himself so far, as to reproach him with that misfortune, and call him blinkard. "Tistrue," said the veteran very coolly, "I am a blinkard, but yet I can see better than you; for with my single naked eye I can see a knave in this room; whereas you, with both your eyes cannot see him, till you look into the glass."
A blacksmith in a country town, while shoeing a horse, was gazed at by a number of negroes as they were passing by; being a little piqued at being the object of the black's attention, and attempting to cast a slur upon them, he said, "I believe hell's broke loose."—"Yes, massa," says one, "I see de devil got hold de boss's foot."
LANDS FOR SALE.
THIRTY thousand acres of that beautiful well watered tract of land granted to Dartmouth College, situate in the northerly part of New-Hampshire, and now owned by Corneilus J. Boget, John P. Mumford, Robert Bowne, Franklin, Robenjon and Co. of New-York, is now offered for sale on very advantageous terms; those persons who become actual settlers will be indulged a lengthy credit of seven years. The land accurately surveyed and lot-ted, a road from west to east through the whole of said tract, will be completed next summer; this together with the excellent quality of the soil, especially that which borders on Connecticut river, the serenity of the climate, the advantages of the country, greatly conspire to make those lands an interesting object to the industrious citizens of New-England.
Those persons who wish to purchase, will call on the subscriber at his house in Stewart-town, nigh the premises, agent to the proprietors.
JEREMIAH EAMES, jr. N. B. The title is indisputable, and free from all State taxes. February 22, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in Cockburn, county of Grafton, who have not paid their State and county taxes for the year 1800, and their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Cockburn, on the third Tuesday of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: No., Lot, State, County. It lists tax information for various lots in Cockburn, including ranges 1st through 18th, and specific lot numbers like 1, 10, 4, 13, 2, 1, 14, 7, 9, 9, 1, 15, 2, 10, 4, 8, 16, 4, 10, 23, 29, 6, 1.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of undivided land in the town of Littleton, county of Grafton and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of the subscriber in said Littleton, on Tuesday the 22nd day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment, to me the subscriber.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owner of a piece of land hereafter named, lying in the town of Wolfborough, in said county, who has not paid his tax in said Wolfborough, for the year 1799, that so much of the said land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 27th day of May next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Wolfborough, unless prevented by previous payment.
Reuben Davis, 100 8 58 17 1 92 JAMES CONNOR, jr. Collector. Wolfborough, March 8, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the selectmen of Bethlehem, have petitioned the General Court, representing that the inhabitants of said Bethlehem have been at great expense in repairing the roads and bridges in said town, that they are still very dangerous and ought to be repaired, that a new road must be laid out, and made through said town, the cost of which, with the expense of repairing the other roads, will greatly embarrass the inhabitants, the greatest part of the unimproved lands being owned by nonresident proprietors. They therefore pray that a tax of three cents on each and every acre of unimproved land in said Bethlehem, belonging both to resident and nonresident proprietors may be laid for the purpose of making and repairing the roads aforesaid.
ORDERED by the Court that the petitioners be heard before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, commencing nine weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause, (if any they have,) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest.
NATH'L PARKER, Dp'y. Sec'y. Hopkinton, June 10, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in Stoddard, in said State, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their lands as will pay the same, and all lawful charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Gardner Towne, in said Stoddard, on the fourteenth day of June next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: NAMES, Lot, Acres, Dollars. It lists tax information for various lots in Stoddard, including names like The Heirs of Col. Stoddard, Matthew Thornton, The Heirs of Joseph Blanchet, John Chamberlin, Josiah Willard, Benjamin Butterfield, Peter Hunt, Roling Cotton, Joseph Read, Nathan Whittemore, Ebenezer Parker, Stephen Powers, Johann Odiorne, Jacob Chase, Reuben Kidder, Saml Stevens, Seth Wheeler, Aaron Bardin, Joseph Warren, Steele and Dresser, Josiah Robbins, Heirs of David Lock, ISRAEL TOWNE, jr. Collector.
NOTICE.
To be sold at public auction on Monday the 12th day of April next, at 11 o'clock A. M. on the premises, SO much of the real estate of RICHARD MILLS, deceased, consisting of half a dwelling-house, the land on which it stands and the lot adjoining, situate in Broad-street in this town, opposite the house of Joseph Whipple, Esq. as will pay the following taxes and incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment, to me at my house in Portsmouth.
Table with 2 columns: D. C. It lists tax information for Richard Mills, including Rich'd Mills, for 1799, do. do. 1800, Estate of Rich'd Mills, deceased, for 1801.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of COVENTRY, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors held at Haverhill, May 28th, 1800, there was voted to be assessed on each original right in said town, the sum of six dollars, for the following purposes, viz. four dollars of each six to be expended on the roads in said town, as are described in said proprietors vote, the other two dollars remaining of the six, to remain in my hands for the future use of the said proprietors, to be delivered over to them on legal demand; and the same hath been assessed, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, unless the same be paid to me at my dwelling-house in Plymouth, within fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, so much of each proprietors land, as will pay the aforesaid sum of six dollars, will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
MOOR RUSSELL, Collector for said Proprietors. Plymouth, March 9, 1802.
FOR SALE.
THAT valuable lot of Land formerly owned by HUNNING WENTWORTH, Esq. deceased, fronting on Congress-street, near the Court-House, measures 53 feet front, and 78 feet deep, and is one of the best situations in town, either for a Store, or Dwelling-House—the terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, and if not sold at private sale, it will be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the 15th day of April next, at 12 o'clock, on the premises.
Benjamin Penhallow. Portsmouth, March 9, 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in the town of EATON, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their land as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on Tuesday the 25th day of May next, at the dwelling-house of William Snell, Esq. innholder in said Eaton, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Table with 4 columns: Lot, Acres, D. C. C. It lists tax information for various lots in Eaton, including Alex'r Blair's location, Joshua Martin's location, Nath'l Martin's location, Part of Colwell's location, Out of Colwell's loc'n claimed by Richards, Undivided land, Proprietors Rights.
Table with 4 columns: Lot, Acres, D. C. C. It lists tax information for various lots in Eaton, including Col. Atkinson, Ede H. Burgin, James Burley, Tho's Bennett, John Burley, Benj. Chadman, John Folsom, jr., Joshua Frost, John Folsom, Jere'h Folsom, jr., Nath'l Folsom, Jere'h Gilmon, Capt. I. Gilmon, David Gilmon, Edward Hilton, John Harford, David Hicks, Clement March, John Mead, John Mead, jr., Paul March, Stephen Mason, Benja. Mead, Daniel Mason, William Parker, Jona. Robertson, Edward Smith, John Smith, Benja. Smith, Joseph Smith, Thomas Tash, John Watson, Thomas York, Joseph Young, Josiah York, Jabez Hatch, Lots given to Settlers, Dr. J. J. Blaisdel, Tho's Danford, Jona. Mooney, James Danford, Tho's Garland, Dr. J. Jackson, Enoch Danford, John Kinnitt, Kinniton Place, Ham Place, Owner Unknown, Sam'l Jackson, WILLIAM SNELL, jr. Collector.
WHEREAS REBECCA,
wife of me the subscriber, has conducted herself in a very indecent manner, refused to bed and board with me, and has taken every thing from me she could lay her hands on—This is therefore to forbid all and every person from harbouring or trusting her, the said Rebecca, on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date. SAMUEL ABBOT. Portsmouth, February 6, 1802.
STOVE—FOR SALE.
A Small Sheet-Iron Stove, new this winter, with a new funnel, for sale reasonably. Inquire of the Printers.
NOTICE.
IT has been suggested that a Public COFFEE ROOM, if opened on proper principles and conducted in a suitable manner, where merchants and other gentlemen might meet to transact business, to pass a leisure hour or to learn the news of the day, would be convenient for the Public, and ornamental to the town of Portsmouth. Under this impression the following
Proposals for the establishment of A Tontine Coffee House or Public Exchange, on the Parade in this town, are offered.
CONDITIONS.
1st. The Coffee Room to be fitted up in the European style, with boxes and curtains complete, Desk, writing materials, &c. 2d. The room to be regularly furnished with the news-papers of the principal Sea Ports of the United States, and as many foreign papers as possible, for the accommodation of Merchants, Traders and others. To enable the proposer to accomplish these objects with propriety, he solicits the patronage of the Gentlemen of Portsmouth, and offers to undertake it as soon as he shall obtain one hundred subscribers at the small sum of three dollars each per annum. 3d. The subscription money to be paid in advance and lodged in the hands of a trustee to be appointed by the subscribers, and the proposer to draw it by giving sufficient bonds.
A subscription paper is left at the Store of Messrs. Wm. Treadwell, & Co. and another at that of Messrs. N. S. & W. Peirce, on the Parade.
NEW CHEAP STORE.
Tho's Morton
Has for sale at his Store, directly opposite Mr. Greenleaf's Inn,
Sign of the Golden Key, Congress-Street. RUM. BRANDY. GIN. ANNIS. CYDER. Hylon, Souchong & Bohea TEAS. Loaf and Brown SUGAR. COTTON. COFFEE. MOLASSES. FISH. Coarse and Fine SALT. RAISINS. RICE. Pig and Pigtail TOBACCO. NUTMEGS. PEPPER. ALLSPICE. GINGER. WINDIGO. LEMONS. POWDER, and SHOT. Cotton and Wool CARDS. Men's & Youth's HATS. Crockery WARE. WHEAT. RYE. White & Colour'd BEANS. CANDLES, 6, 8, & 10 to lb. BUTTER, and CHEESE. FLAX. DYEWOD. BRIMSTONE. SULPHUR. CHALK. OATMEAL, &c. &c. &c.
Constant attendance from sun-rise to 9 o'clock in the evening—and the smallest favours gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, March 2, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Captain
TILLEY WENTWORTH, late of Somersworth, mariner, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber and have their accounts settled immediately. ELIZABETH WENTWORTH, Administratrix. Somersworth, March 6, 1802.
LOST on the road between Piscataqua Bridge and Portsmouth, a small bundle of papers wrapped up in an old newspaper, consisting of a bond against John Chesley, of Northwood,—and upwards of fifty dollars in Bank Bills, whoever takes up said bundle and will leave it with the Printers hereof, shall be entitled to five dollars reward by the subscriber. EPHRAIM HACKETT. Northampton, March 5, 1802.
WHEREAS PHEBE, my wife, has eloped from my bed and board, and refuses to live with me any longer; therefore, I forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt she may contract after this date. PETER BLASDEL. Northwood, March 8, 1802.
WANTED a good industrious BOY, about 15 years of age, as an apprentice to the Blacksmith's business—one from the country would be preferred.—Inquire of the Printers. March 9.
WANTED, ALAD about 16 years of age, to do the usual work in a family—to such a one good encouragement will be given.—Inquire of the Printers. March 9.