The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-01-24 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endear 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 NATHANIEL S. & W. PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
THE General Court of New Hampshire having passed an Act at their late session, December 24th, 1803, granting a Lottery for the special purpose of raising Fifteen Thousand dollars , to repair and maintain the Piscataqua Bridge ; and have appointed the subscribers, Managers to conduct said Lottery, who have given bonds and qualified themselves as the law directs for the faithful discharge of their duty—do now offer to the Public the following
SCHEME,
  1 prize of : : 8000 dolls.   1 : : : 4000   2 : of 1000 is 2000   6 : of 500 : 3000   6 : of 200 : 1200   97 : of 50 : 4850   100 : of 20 : 2000   3100 : of 8 : 24800   1 : first drawn blank, : 50   1 : last drawn blank, : 100 
3315 50,000 Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 pr. cent. Prizes to be paid in sixty days after the drawing, is finished. Prizes not claimed in one year from that term, not to be paid, but deemed as generously given for the benefit of the Bridge.
The object of this Lottery is to assist the Proprietors, and to enable them to repair and keep passable that extensively useful and commodious Bridge, crossing the Piscataqua river;—the connecting point of Turnpike Roads, already laid out, and others contemplated of still greater magnitude. This Bridge is equally accommodating to Massachusetts, Maine and New-Hampshire—owned by and travelled on by citizens of both States.—The Managers therefore flatter themselves with support and assistance by all, and a ready sale for Tickets:—This Bridge is truly a public benefit. Individual enterprise erected it at an expense of near 70,000 dollars—and it never has netted 3 pr. cent. interest; is nearly 3000 feet in length, including an arch of 244 feet.—The present defects is sudden and unexpected, and requires immediate remedy.
THOMAS MARTIN, } Managers. THO'S THOMPSON, } ELIJAH HALL, } Portsmouth, Jan. 10, 1804.
Benjamin Hill,
At his Store in Fore-street, lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Hill,
RETURN thanks to his customers for their past favors, and would inform them that he has now on hand a quantity of St. George's LIME, in good order.
West-India GOODS and GROCERIES, HARD-WARE & COUNTRY PRODUCE, AS USUAL.
N. B. "As short credit make long friends," he would inform all those indebted to him by Note, or on Book Account, to call at his store and settle the same immediately, or as soon as possible.
Two STORES to let on Moffat's wharf, so called. Inquire as above. Jan. 17, 1804.
RUSSIA GOODS.
FOR SALE BY Thomas Sheafe,
at his Store, Fore-street, CARGO of RUSSIA GOODS, consisting of—
 Russia and Raven's DUCK;  HEMP and CORDAGE;  Old SABLE IRON;  Damask TABLE CLOTHS;  DIAPERS;  PRUSSIAN BLUE;  Russia SHEETINGS;  Down and Half-down BEDS;  Small quantity Siberian Wheat & Hemp Seed.  Also, New Superfine FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels.  Liverpool 7 by 9 WINDOW GLASS.  Coarse SALT, &c. &c. 
Portsmouth, 17th Jan. 1804.
REMOVAL.
Edw'd Parry
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from Congress-street, to his new brick Store, No. 10, Market-street, where he has opened a large assortment of Fall & Winter GOODS , which he has imported direct from the Manufactories, and will be sold at the lowest advance, by wholesale and retail—consisting of
 Best superfine London blue, black, drab, mixt, corbeau, and bottle green Broad Cloths.  Double milled, drab, and other fashionable colour Cashmeres; superfine drab, mixt, and Brunswick Forest Cloths.  Twilled Duffils & Coatings; Baizes and Flannels.  6 3/4, 7, 7 1/4, 7 1/2, 7 3/4, 8, 8 1/4, 8 1/2, 8 3/4, 9, 9 1/4, 9 1/2, 9 3/4, 10, 10 1/4, 10 1/2, 10 3/4, 11, 11 1/4, 11 1/2, 11 3/4, 12, 12 1/4, 12 1/2, 12 3/4, 13, 13 1/4, 13 1/2, 13 3/4, 14, 14 1/4, 14 1/2, 14 3/4, 15, 15 1/4, 15 1/2, 15 3/4, 16, 16 1/4, 16 1/2, 16 3/4, 17, 17 1/4, 17 1/2, 17 3/4, 18, 18 1/4, 18 1/2, 18 3/4, 19, 19 1/4, 19 1/2, 19 3/4, 20, 20 1/4, 20 1/2, 20 3/4, 21, 21 1/4, 21 1/2, 21 3/4, 22, 22 1/4, 22 1/2, 22 3/4, 23, 23 1/4, 23 1/2, 23 3/4, 24, 24 1/4, 24 1/2, 24 3/4, 25, 25 1/4, 25 1/2, 25 3/4, 26, 26 1/4, 26 1/2, 26 3/4, 27, 27 1/4, 27 1/2, 27 3/4, 28, 28 1/4, 28 1/2, 28 3/4, 29, 29 1/4, 29 1/2, 29 3/4, 30, 30 1/4, 30 1/2, 30 3/4, 31, 31 1/4, 31 1/2, 31 3/4, 32, 32 1/4, 32 1/2, 32 3/4, 33, 33 1/4, 33 1/2, 33 3/4, 34, 34 1/4, 34 1/2, 34 3/4, 35, 35 1/4, 35 1/2, 35 3/4, 36, 36 1/4, 36 1/2, 36 3/4, 37, 37 1/4, 37 1/2, 37 3/4, 38, 38 1/4, 38 1/2, 38 3/4, 39, 39 1/4, 39 1/2, 39 3/4, 40, 40 1/4, 40 1/2, 40 3/4, 41, 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their children—and said he wished the Connecticut Western Reserve were sunk out of existence, and that the people of Connecticut might never reap a cent benefit from it for the purpose of schooling.
The one great means to bring all this about was a Public debt, Funds & Taxes . He laughed at the motives which impelled the honest old whigs to undertake the American Revolution, and achieve the Independence of this country. He approved the independence, but ridiculed the motives by which the people were led to accomplish it—as if they were thereby going to secure themselves forever from heavy taxation, & preserve their equal and free state of living. And he equally laughed at their motives for adopting the federal government, so far as they hoped by facilitating the collection of revenue, to pay off the public debt. Instead of paying it off, or lessening it at all, he held that it must be increased by every possible means. A public debt, in the first place, was necessary in order to create funds—and funds were necessary in order to raise up a body of Noblemen, or what were equal to Noblemen, with a strong executive at their head. Then Taxes would be necessary in order to discharge the interest of the funds or debt; which by falling upon the poor to pay, would prove convenient drains to take off their spare money—and in time, when the debt should become large enough, would oblige them to relinquish their idle curiosity about Newspapers and politics, and compel them to attend to nothing, and to know nothing, but to plough and hoe, and go to meeting, and let government alone.
Such was the outline of the plan as suggested to me. Through the whole I had reason to believe him serious and sincere. It is certain I took him to be so, and was greatly alarmed at what I had heard. I expressed my utter astonishment, & told him that whatever reason he might have, from my personal friendship, professional character, or other circumstances, to expect that I would approve of such a scheme, I must call it wicked beyond measure, totally opposite to the principles of our revolution, and of what I believed to be eternal equity and righteousness; that I must resist it in every part—that I considered our country in a most perilous situation if such a scheme were really contemplated by our leading men, and that, if the people of this State had heard what I had heard—popular as he was, they would instantly execrate him, and hurl him from his place, and consign him to ignominy and contempt. He entered into a spirited vindication of what he had laid down, and was at times exceedingly warm. The debate continued till one or two o'clock at night, when he left me without being at all nearer together in sentiments.
Here then fellow-citizens you have the conversation as it was recorded by Mr. Griswold, at the time when it was recent and fresh in his memory. My former statement did indeed, in some respects vary from this, but whether the variance was in favor or against Mr. Tracy, is submitted to your judgment.
The conversation as now stated, Mr. Griswold solemnly declares did take place. This is denied by Nathan's two Gentlemen, Dr. Sheldon and Betty Champion. With regard to the latter enough has perhaps been said to convince most of you, fellow-citizens, that her name ought to be struck out of the list of Gentlemen , as it has for thirty years been erased from the list of Ladies . In short, it is unquestionably true that where she is known her testimony would not decide the property of a straw; and if it could be necessary to make further answer to such testimony, of such a woman, it can now be proved that since subscribing the certificate that has been published, she has declared that it was with great reluctance she did it, as she recollected nothing particular about the conversation, that she was told that it was a duty she owed her God to say something, and that it probably would not be published, and she really hoped it would not. The danger is, fellow-citizens, that to honest, uncorrupted men, such as most of you are, that a transaction like this will appear impossible; you will be apt to reject all evidence that goes to prove men who call themselves respectable, and whom you have been in the habit of considering as such, capable of such transcendent depravity. What I apply to a drunken brute, and urge her in the name of the Most High, to bear witness to a downright palpable falsehood! Is this possible? Yes this is possible. It will be recollected that in my last number I intimated that the certificates of Sheldon and Betty Champion was written and prepared by Nathan. I now repeat the charge, and challenge either Nathan or Hudson and Goodwin to contradict it. Betty Champion's testimony may be
laid out of the question, especially as it has ever been understood that she has at all times stood ready to do anything to gratify Mr. Tracy. With regard to Dr. Sheldon, the following certificates will show how he formerly understood what he heard of the conversation; and of course, what credit is due to his certificate. The character of Esq. Prindle is extensively known. I think I shall not be contradicted when I say that his integrity is undoubted, and that he is not like Dr. Sheldon, noted for a treacherous memory. His certificate explains the reason why Sheldon unbosomed himself to him. Of Sheldon's answer to Mr. Griswold's letter I have heard nothing more than is stated by Esq. Prindle—if an answer was ever made, probably Dr. Sheldon will publish it. The Messrs. Grants are, as I am informed, very reputable men, of fair characters.
I MARK PRINDLE, of the town and County of Litchfield, do certify, That in the month of July, 1795, I employed Doct. Daniel Sheldon of Litchfield, as a physician, to attend my son, who was at that time ill, and of which illness he died—It was on a Sunday morning he came—He tarried with me the whole day, (at which time I resided at Harington) and after he had attended to his Patient, he immediately broached the subject of Politics:—To make my Certificate more intelligible, I premise, that I was a Tory (so called) in the Revolutionary war—I was also at this period a staunch Federalist (so far as federalism was at that time known and understood)—Doctor Sheldon being well acquainted with these facts, he freely unbosomed himself to me on the subject of government. He said "that the Old Tories who were such upon PRINCIPLES, were the best men for us at the present day, as their sentiments generally formed the best and safest mode of administration."—Doctor Sheldon very soon mentioned to me that Parson Griswold the last Spring, being the Spring of 1795, preached at Litchfield, and after meeting he went to Parson Champion's and in the evening he, Sheldon, called on him, and pretty soon after General Tracy, he said, also came to Parson Champion's, and there held a very lengthy political conversation with Parson Griswold. D. Sheldon, at that time, related to me very minutely the whole conversation, as he then told me, which was very lengthy; the particulars, at this distance of time, have, in a considerable measure, escaped me; but it is with perfect clearness and confidence, that I recollect, and state that he told me that Tracy's whole bent was to establish the idea that limited Monarchy was the best & safest form of government that ever existed—that his sentiments there advanced to Mr. Griswold, were altogether anti-revolutionary and anti-republican. He said Tracy spoke highly of the British form of government, and expatiated largely on the happy consequences resulting therefrom. I then asked Dr. Sheldon whether it was possible that Mr. Tracy advanced such sentiments in that manner? Yes, says Dr. Sheldon, he does not hesitate to do it—He then said that he, Tracy, had been to Hartford, the May before, during the session of the General Assembly, to disseminate those principles, and that he had no other business—I further certify, that at this time Dr. Sheldon read me the letter which he had received from Parson Griswold, relating to this conversation, as also an answer which he had prepared to send Mr. Griswold, or a copy of a letter which he had actually sent, which I cannot with clearness remember—I further certify, that the principles which Dr. Sheldon observed to me, as coming from General Tracy, did not so much surprise me as that he should be thus active in propagating them—for I, at that time, and ever since the Spring 1791 have uniformly entertained an opinion that Gen. Tracy was hostile both to Civil and Religious liberty; as he on his way from Hartford that Spring, fell in company with me in Harington, and informed me of the conscience Bill (so called) which was passed into a Law that session, and took much pains to convince me of the propriety of the Law; the October session following, I well remember (being a member myself of the house) that on a resolution offered for the repeal of that Law, Mr. Tracy was foremost in the ranks in his opposition to the repeal.
MARK PRINDLE. December 19, 1803.
W E the Subscribers of the Town and County of Litchfield, do certify that Doct. Daniel Sheldon, a considerable time ago being at our House as a Physician, began to talk with us on the subject of politics, and among other things he told us that Gen. Tracy in the noted conversation with Parson Griswold said "that the common people ought to put on their Leather Aprons" and attend to their own business and let "politics and the concerns of Government" alone, and that he (Tracy) would attend to "his Congressional business without interfering in the business of common people."
AMBROSE GRANT, CHARLES GRANT. Litchfield, Dec. 24, 1803.
As I intend here to finish what I have to observe relative to this part of the charge against Mr. Tracy, that is, his conversation with Mr. Griswold, I beg leave to recapitulate in few words the proof that has been produced on either side—In the first place then, Mr. Griswold declares the conversation to have been such as is now stated—he says he took minutes of it at the time—it is certain that at the time he wrote a letter corresponding with his present declarations—it is certain too that when he wrote the letter he was on terms of intimacy with, and strongly attached by the ties of personal friendship, to Mr. Tracy—He could not have mistaken the purport of the conversation; this is not pretended—no motive has been, nor do I believe
can be imagined, that should have induced him wilfully to calumniate Mr. Tracy; for if the conversation was such as Sheldon states, it could not possibly have given offence to Mr. Griswold—it could not have interrupted his friendship for Tracy—I might add, but that is certainly unnecessary, that his character and the uniform tenor of his conduct through life, place him out of the reach of a suspicion of this base kind.
On the other hand, Dr. Sheldon (I shall say nothing further of Betty Champion) declares that no such conversation as is stated, took place; at the same time he is guilty of gross self contradiction; & publishes Mr. Griswold's letter, which to any candid mind demonstrates his statement to be incorrect. Then follow the certificates of three men, either of them entitled to as much credit as Dr. Sheldon, even if he were not known to be so entirely under the influence of Tracy, and other great men, as to say what they say, and to believe what they believe, without even the power of recollecting what he had ever said or believed to the contrary. These certificates are too explicit to need comment. In short, the only difficulty seems now to be how I shall prefer to the Doctor the character for honesty which I have allowed him. Perhaps I was mistaken—I still think however as before. The doctor seems to me to be much such a character as the celebrated Sancho Panza, who having stoutly asserted his knowledge of certain incredible facts, when pressed on the subject confessed that he was not present when they took place, but that his friend had assured him that they were so true that he might safely swear he had seen them with his own eyes.
That the doctor has testified directly in the face of truth and of his former declarations, is, if I am not greatly mistaken, for the present put beyond all doubt in every mind not resolved against conviction. DAVID.
To the good people, inhabiting the Eastern States.
CITIZENS,
IT has become necessary for the general advantage, to undeceive you in respect to the professions and calumnies of a body of men in this extended and increasing Republic; who have long been in the habit of amusing themselves and deluding you, by assuming the exclusive term of Federalists ; although they have morally and politically no better claim to such a distinction, than to that of Gentoo or Japaneze . It will be the endeavor of my restricted talents, to dispossess them of their assumed vizard, that you may behold their political deformity in full blossom, and to abash them in the plenitude of their vile hypocrisy.
It has been the great and unceasing aim of the bigotted friends of monarchy and despotism in America, artfully to confound the meaning of terms, and thereby to puzzle and mislead the plain understandings of many estimable Republicans. Altho' our present benign and effectual government is purely democratic, they have insidiously contrived by a din of clamour and villany, to make the word DEMOCRAT partially odious, and have affected to draw a line of distinction, between Democracy & Federalism , as if they were irreconcilable antipathies; whereas they should be in eternal amity with each other. Every AMERICAN IS CONSTITUTIONALLY A DEMOCRAT , and he who is not a FEDERALIST , is unwise !—The time has now arrived when it is expedient to tear the mask from these proud and oppressive hypocrites, and assign them their due appellation, which is Aristocrat , and not Federalist ;—The lovers of what is daringly called the divine right of Kings , and the hottest among the enemies, to the equal rights of mankind—They scorn and abhor the people, and are eager to trample the industrious many under their feet; they would crush you to vassalage and ignify their segars, with the pages of that federal compact; which your beloved WASHINGTON, consecrated with his great name!—They disdain to breathe the same atmosphere with the peasant and the mechanic, and would almost question the Almighty for giving them the same organization. The open partiality of the Aristocrats , as expressed in all their measures for the fatal politics of WILLIAM PITT (who seems destined by fate, to bring Britain to destruction) is an unequivocal testimonial that they have not, even yet, been wholly cured of their tyrannic mania !—They pine at the manifestation of wisdom, economy and spirit in the Executive Authority, and become delirious, at the acquisition of Louisiana; because it will enrich the country, during the administration of Mr. JEFFERSON, and place the West-India Islands, at our mercy, whenever the folly or the arrogance of the British Court, may impel them to make another invasion of a public Treaty; miserable men!—they are now so fallen and so contemptible, that it is almost a waste of words to execrate
them: but as there are those who would egregiously continue to re-animate them, in decay, I will draw their fangs, and place the monsters at your feet: then their insulted Country shall take charge of their fame, and their consciences meet their recompence hereafter. [Democrats.]
EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MONDAY, JAN. 2.
THE enrolled articles of impeachment against John Pickering, were read and signed by the Speaker.
The House proceeded to elect by ballot eleven managers—Mr. Nicholson and Mr. R. Griswold tellers.
Several trials were made before coming to a choice. The eleven managers are, therefore, as follow:
Messrs. Nicholson, Early, Rodney, J. Randolph, Eustis, Mitchell, G. W. Campbell, Blackledge, Boyle, J. Clay, Newton.
TUESDAY, JAN. 3.
The House went into committee of the whole—Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair—on the bill making appropriation for the military service for the year 1804.
The bill, being reported, was immediately taken up by the House, and after being amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Dr. Mitchell, after taking an interesting view of the heavy impositions laid on American vessels, entering British ports, offered the following resolution:
Resolved , That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be directed to inquire into the expediency of laying and collecting a tonnage duty on foreign ships and vessels entering the ports and harbors of the United States, as an equivalent for the advantages such ships or vessels derive from the light-houses they pass inwards and outwards, and to report their opinion thereon by bill or otherwise.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Huger, from the committee appointed on the 15th of Nov. to whom was referred the report of a committee made at the last session on that part of the Message of the President of the United States, which relates to the fostering the fisheries of the United States, with instructions to inquire what measures are necessary for the encouragement of the whale and cod fisheries, made a detailed report, concluding with a resolution, that there be paid on each ton of vessels employed in the whale fisheries cents for each voyage, provided that a greater sum than dollars shall not be paid for each vessel.—Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. Leib offered the following resolution:
Resolved , That the Secretary of the Navy do report to this House, a statement of all the monies advanced for the pay, clothing, subsistence and contingencies of the corps of Marines, from the time of the organization and establishment of that corps to the close of the last year, exhibiting the dates of the advance and to whom made; also an account standing generally under each head of expenditure aforesaid, when and by whom and what amount of money has been accounted for, and shewing the balances, if any, now in advance and in account for.—Agreed to without a division.
Mr. Kennedy called up his resolution, prescribing that the sums received in the ports of the United States, for the relief and maintenance of sick and disabled seamen, be expended in the districts wherein they are collected, and that the surplus be placed for certain purposes under the direction of the President.—Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. J. Clay observed that considerable injury had accrued to the United States from the existing provisions of the revenue laws in cases wherein they were infringed. He therefore moved the following resolution:
Resolved , That persons guilty of crimes arising under the revenue laws of the United States, or incurring fines or forfeitures by breaches of the said laws, may be prosecuted, tried and punished at any time within 5 years after the time of committing the offence or incurring the fine or forfeiture, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding.—Referred to the committee of ways and means.
The House went into committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill to allow a drawback of duties on goods, wares and merchandise transported by land, in the cases therein mentioned.
The committee, after some discussion of the bill, rose, and obtained leave to sit again.
A message was received from the President of the United States as follows:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America.
I now lay before Congress the annual account of the Fund established for defraying the contingent charges
of government. No occasion having arisen for making use of any part of it in the present year, the balance of eighteen thousand five hundred and sixty dollars, unexpended at the end of the last year, remains now in the treasury. TH: JEFFERSON.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4.
An engrossed bill, making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States in the year 1804, was read a third time and passed.
The House went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill making appropriation for the support of the navy of the United States during the year 1804. The committee reported the bill, and the House ordered it to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The House again went into a committee of the whole—Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair—on the bill to extend the time for making the oath required in case of goods, wares and merchandise exported, and entitled to drawback, and therein to amend the act, intitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
Several amendments having been made, the committee rose and reported the bill. The House immediately concurred in the amendments; when, on the motion of Mr. J. Clay, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until Monday next.
Mr. G. W. Campbell offered a resolution for the appointment of a committee to inquire whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary to regulate trade, and intercourse with the Indian tribes, & to preserve peace on the frontier.—Ordered to lie on the table.
The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole—on the bill from the Senate, for the sale of the General Greene, and for making a further addition to the navy—Mr. Varnum in the chair.
The chairman stated the motion under consideration, when the committee rose, was to strike out the second section of the bill which provides for the building or purchase of two small armed vessels, and appropriates therefor 50,000 dollars.
A debate of some length ensued on the motion of Mr. Macon to strike out the second section.
Messrs. Smilie and J. Randolph supported the motion.
The motion was, on the other hand, opposed by Messrs. Nicholson, Eustis, R. Griswold and Huger.
Before a question was taken on the motion to strike out the section, Mr. Jackson moved that the committee should rise. If they rose, he would oppose their having leave to sit again, with the intention of referring the bill in order to obtain information, to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
The committee agreed to rise—Ayes 63.
Leave having been refused to them to sit again, Mr. J. Randolph moved that a committee be appointed to inquire whether any, and what further addition may be necessary to the naval establishment of the United States.
Mr. Alston moved to amend the motion by striking out "a committee to be appointed," and inserting "the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed." Messrs. Alston, Nicholson and Eustis supported, and Mr. J. Randolph opposed this amendment—carried 51—Nees 46.
This motion, thus amended, was supported by Messrs. Huger and Elmer, and opposed by Messrs. Varnum and Smilie.
Carried, Ayes 57; Nees 44.
Mr. Jackson then moved the reference of the bill to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Agreed to without a division.
THURSDAY, JAN. 5.
The house went into a committee of the whole; Mr. Varnum in the chair; on the bill for reprinting the laws of the United States.
Mr. Jackson moved to strike out the 1st section.
A motion was made that the committee should rise on account of the absence of the chairman that brought in the bill (Mr. Mitchell).
The motion was supported by Messrs. R. Griswold and Holland, and opposed by Messrs. Smilie, Jackson & Nicholson.
Before the question was put, Dr. Mitchell entered the house, when it was taken and the motion rejected—Ayes 47—Nees 54.
The motion to strike out the 1st section recurring, Dr. Mitchell spoke at some length on the expediency of printing the laws; but suggested the propriety of suffering the bill to rest until the next session.
Mr. Jackson withdrew his motion to strike out the first section and moved that the committee should rise, with a view of postponing the bill to the next session. This motion was carried—Ayes 67.
The committee were refused leave to sit again.
Mr. Jackson moved a postponement

of the bill to the first day of Decem- ber next.
Mr. Thomas opposed the postpone- ment. In case a motion to postpone should be negatived, he said he would move the recommittal of the bill to a committee, with a view to empower- ing the secretary of state to distribute the laws in the territory of Louisiana. The motion to postpone was reject- ed—Ayes 47—Noes 52.
Mr. Thomas' motion was then a- greed to—ayes 60.
Mr. Dennis offered a motion direct- ing the secretary of state to transmit to each member of congress, a copy of the laws of the antecedent session.
Referred to the above committee.
Mr. J. Randolph submitted to the house the following resolution:—
Resolved , That a committee be ap- pointed to enquire into the official con- duct of Samuel Chase, one of the asso- ciate justices of the supreme court of the United States, and to report their opinion, whether the said Sam l Chase hath so acted in his judicial capacity as to require the interposition of the constitutional power of the house.
Mr. Elliot opposed the adoption of this motion.
Mr. Smilie and J. Clay supported it.
Mr. R. Griswold moved a postpone- ment of it until to-morrow.
Messrs. J. Randolph and Gregg op- posed the postponement.
Mr. R. Griswold replied,
Messrs. Elliot and Dennis followed in support of the postponement; when
Mr. Holland moved an adjourn- ment, on which the question was tak- en by yeas & nays—yeas 52, nays 62.
The question recurring of postpone- ment, it was advocated by Messrs. Huger, Holland, G. W. Campbell & Mott, and opposed by Mr. Randolph.
Mr. Bedinger, a little before 5 o- 'clock moved an adjournment, which was agreed to—Ayes 58.
FRIDAY, JAN. 6.
Mr. Bard, after lamenting that S. Carolina had repealed her law prohib- iting the importation of slaves, mov- ed the following resolution:
Resolved , That a tax of 10 dollars be imposed upon every slave import- ed into the United States.
Dr. Mitchell from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred that part of the message of the President that relates to measures for preventing the im- proper use of the American flag, re- ported a bill to amend an act entitled an act concerning the recording and registering American vessels.—Refer- red to a committee of the whole.
The House resumed the considera- tion of Mr. J. Randolph's motion to appoint a committee to enquire into the official conduct of Judge Chase.
Mr. Smilie opened the debate.— He was followed by Dr. Leib who moved to amend the motion so as to embrace an enquiry into the official conduct of Richard Peters, district Judge for the district of Penn. who presided with Judge Chase at the trial of Fries.
This amendment was agreed to— the yeas and nays being called were— Yeas 79—Nays 37.
The Resolution, thus amended, was supported by Messrs. Findlay, Jackson, Nicholas and Holland; and opposed by Messrs. Lowndes, R. Griswold, Eli- ot and Dennis.
About 4 o'clock an adjournment was carried, Ayes 61—Nays 43.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) DEC. 29.
Capt. Cooper, from the city of St. Domingo, in 30 days, informs that two days before he failed, Gen. Ker- versau adopted the following resolu- tions in respect to duties on imports, viz—All articles, including those of English manufactures, are admitted on paying a duty of five per cent. on the value, to be paid equally by the French as well as every other nation; the export duty on mahogany is re- duced from 12 to 7 1/2 per cent. One merchant, having contracted to supply the army, had been appointed by the government to purchase all the flour which may be brought to that city; if, however, the seller does not see fit to agree to his terms, he is at liberty to leave the port for a better market.
WASHINGTON, JAN. 11.
Letters from Natches, dated Dec. 23, say, "The mounted infantry from the State of Tennessee have arrived here, having sustained without a mur- mur the fatigue of a march from 5 to 800 miles—of which 400 is a wilder- ness.—They are in good health and spirits, though they suffered much in the wilderness for want of forage and provisions. They are directed to halt here."
There was not any intelligence from New-Orleans received in the last mail.
By the last accounts from Marti- neco, the British blockading squadron consisted of two 74's, a frigate, two brigs, and two or three schooners.
One small State come in to the amend- ment to the Constitution.—Ohio has passed it unanimously.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1804.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
NO intelligence from Europe has reached us since our last, probably ow- ing to the contrary winds which have prevailed for some days past on this coast. We have reason to believe however that some of the first arrivals from thence will bring interesting de- tails; the various accounts of the bat- tle which prevailed in the ports of France and Holland previous to the departure of the last European intel- ligence and the advanced period of the season seem to authorize a belief that the expedition has ere this been attempted. The number of troops to be employed in the expedition is so va- riously stated that we cannot ascertain their number with any precision, cer- tain it is that the armament will be formidable; On the part of England preparations are not less formidable and will render the success of the First Consul highly improbable; an attempt on Ireland promises fairer and we an- ticipate that the most serious attack will be directed toward that point; the late disturbances which have agi- tated that country, though suppressed for the moment would no doubt re- kindle and prove highly beneficial to the French cause. Ireland once secur- ed by the French would no doubt prove advantageous and enable them with more facility to act against Eng- land. The entire St. Domingo is in possession of the blacks by whom it has once more been declared indepen- dent; whilst we lament the fate of those who have fallen in the conflict; whilst we deplore the various losses of the survivors and the misery and hard- ships to which they may be condemned, we rejoice that some thousands of our fellow beings have been restored to the enjoyment of that freedom and those blessings of which the ambitious sons of Europe had but too long de- prived them, and sincerely hope that the possession of these may never blind them as to their real interest but may show them the propriety of ever turn- ing these enjoyments into blessings by adopting whatever measures may tend to their individual happiness and their glory as a people;—We say a people, for we are fully persuaded that the time will come when the African will no longer wear the shackles of slavery and bondage but delivered from ty- ranny and oppression, will in common with other nations, participate in the enjoyment of freedom and the "rights of man."
DOMESTIC.
HIGH winds have for this week past prevailed on the coast, and pre- vented the arrival of many vessels in- ward bound, which have put in a o- ther harbours. A robbery was lately committed at Worcester by two foot- pads, one by the name of Howe up- wards of sixty years of age and the other named White formerly of the Theatre;—a misunderstanding has lately taken place between the Gov- ernor and Senate of Kentucky, in consequence of the latter's rejecting three successive nominations by the former, a person to serve as Register of the land office. Gen. John Adair was finally appointed;—on the 31st December, Jerome Buonaparte gave a grand Ball and Supper at Baltimore; —a petition has been referred to the legislature of Pennsylvania, by a num- ber of the inhabitants of Philadelphia, praying for further measures for the suppression of tipling houses;—Jerome Bonaparte and his Lady arrived at Washington on the 4th inst.;—two persons suspected of theft have been committed to Concord goal;—Ac- counts of the 13th ult. have been re- ceived from New-Orleans, from which it appears that it had not yet been taken possession of by the troops under the command of Gen. Wilkinson; Several fires have recently happened in Trenton N. J. and in consequence of conviction that they have been cau- sed by incendiaries, a nightly patrol of citizens has been established;—the legislature of South Carolina has ap- propriated considerable sums to im- prove the navigations of Savannah, Saluda, Broad, Edisto, and great Pe- dee Rivers, and to open a canal across North-Island; on Tuesday the "Bos- ton Franklin Association" celebrated their third anniversary, in honour of the birth day of Franklin, at which a number of appropriate and technical toasts were given.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER, FROM Lancaster, Jan. 9, 1804.
"A very indignant sensation has been excited here by the conduct of the judges of the supreme court in the affair of the Inspectors; and it appears as far as I have had an opportunity of conversing on the subject, that this is considered a further evidence of the danger to which the liberties of the people are subjected by the high-hand- ed measures of the courts of law. The affair of Pasmore's arbitrary and wan-
ton imprisonment was taken into view a few days ago by the committee of unfinished business, and I shall be very much surprised if it does not form an article in an impeachment."
"In truth the legislature appears to feel that there was a great dece- ption or a great mistake committed, when the tenure of the judges office was altered from the old constitution, and that to make judges independent of the people and independent of a king are very different things; that to make the judges or administrators of the laws independent of the executive is very good sense, but to make them independent of the people, is extra- vagant folly."
"The effect"> "The effect will be to excite a stronger disposition to correct the pro- ceedings in the courts—for which the public opinion was already very fol- licitous—The general opinion is here that the proceedings in the business of the Inspectors was conformable to law, a fact indeed very obvious upon con- sulting it (section 22 and 23 law 1790)—and that the courts have been made subservient to faction and not to the sober deportment of justice."
Aurora.
An impeachment of Judge Chase seems to be intended in the House of Representatives at Washington. Cla- mour begins on the subject. But if Printers may be arrested, and party prejudices seen in Judges, why should any person refuse the responsibility of Judges more than any other men?
A letter from a gentleman of great information in Philadelphia, to one in this town, dated January 12, 1804, says, "I suspect your worthy JOHN LANGDON will be our next VICE PRESIDENT, if he will accept it."
"We have in this day's GAZETTE devoted four columns to a famous Speech or Conversation of Senator Tracy, four lines of more importance to the people of this country than his Speech in the Sen- ate. We trust that every moderate fed- eralist will give it a candid and an atten- tive perusal, and read it to their wives and children by their happy fire sides— and if this "plain tale" does not "put down" their federalism forever, nothing can. The sentiments of Mr. Tracy are not exclusively his own—similar ones have been uttered in our own neighbourhood. What craftsman will not treat with just contempt the man who has asserted "that no Mechanic ought to lay up more than 50 dollars a year, and that Shoe-makers, Taylors and Barbers ought not to be suf- fered to vote." Such daring language has been held, and we believe in this town —What farmer will be told, by his rich neighbours, without a just indignation, that he shall not send his children to school, that he shall not buy a news-paper or a book, not even a Bible perhaps—that he shall not "cease from his labours" except to eat and to sleep! Thank God we have escaped the snare spread for us. "DA- VID," if he has not stain, has wounded, past cure the great Goliath of Federalism, or rather Monarchy. Verily he shall have his reward."
"What is therein asserted, has facts for its foundation,—and will doubtless be read with that attention which articles so important, so effecting the welfare of the community, deserve. It will not be forgotten that Mr. Tracy is now a Sen- ator from Connecticut in Congress—that he was appointed to that office by men who were chosen by those very People, of whom he says it is enough that they know how to plough and hoe, and not to attend to the affairs of government—That their produce, beyond what is absolutely neces- sary for their subsistence, must be drawn from them by Taxation, that it might not be bestowed on the education of their chil- dren—That our Constitution is good for nothing, and cannot stand—That the President and Senators must be heredita- ry—That it is quite enough for the common people to be allowed to choose their Representatives, &c. Let the Farmers of this State think of this, and with it connect the proceedings that soon after took place—the raiking of the Army, the Tax on Houses, Lands, &c.—Bor- rowing Money, at an enormous interest; enacting Alien and Sedition Laws;— they will then be able to determine what was the design of leading Federalists. We say, let them reflect on these things and "pause! for Heaven's sake pause!"
BOSTON, JAN. 23. FIRE.
On Friday night, about half past one o'clock, the brick building occu- pied by Joseph Pierce, jr. Merchant, and Messrs. Gilbert & Dean, printers of the Weekly Magazine, in State-Street was discovered to be on fire. The ex- tractions of the citizens confined its ra- vages to that and an adjoining store, occupied by N. & R. Freeman, Mer- chants. The loss of property by this event, is supposed to be upwards of 30,000 dollars; and Messrs. Gilbert and Dean, though sustaining the least part, are the greatest sufferers. Their books, papers, and a valuable office, besides many lottery tickets and 1300 dollars in bills on the Salem, Beverly, Gloucester and Newbury-Port Banks, are all destroyed!
A letter from a respectable gentleman in Philadelphia, to one in this town dated the 5th inst.
"I am happy to hear of the plea- ing revival and attention to religion in New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, &c. It is, what my soul has long waited and wished for. Our city, I trust, is receiving some precious drops of the divine influence. Many young and respectable characters, are owning their Lord and Master. Perhaps so much attention to religion has not been known since the time of Mr. Whitefield; and my letters from the Southward continue to encourage me that the blessed work is gloriously pro- gressing there. O that God would in mercy, so display his power, that the stoutest hearts, and the stiffest knees, may be bent before his August Majes- ty; and that the whole earth may soon be filled with his triumphant power and goodness, as it relates to sinful man. I would proceed on the plea- sing subject, but the business of the morning is coming on, and I must bid you an affectionate adieu."
Marine Memoranda.
BOSTON, Jan. 23.
The Telegraph, Jan. 19, announces that a vessel belonging to Portsmouth has arri- ved in the Vineyard, the master of which promises to pay the fee, if his arrival be an- nounced; but he cannot be gratified.
At Demerara Dec. 9, brig Hitty, Moore, of Portsmouth, just arrived. Brig George and Jane, Sullivan, of Portsmouth, to sail for New-York, in 26 days. Brig Camillus, Kennard, for Portsmouth, in 20 days.
MARRIED
At Lebanon, (Mats.) Mr. JAMES G. THOMPSON, to Miss MARY FALL. At Newmarket, on Thursday evening last, by Elder E. Smith, Mr. TRUEWORTHY CHAMBERLAIN of Brookfield, to the a- miable Miss ABIGAIL BURLEIGH, daughter of Mr. Jacob Burleigh, of the former place.
Happy the man who finds the bride, Whose birth is to his own alia'd.
In this town, on Saturday last, by Mr. Geo. Richards, Capt. HIRAM ROLLINS of Somersworth, to Miss MARY H. SIMES, of this town.
DIED
In this town, the wife of Mr. Mark Aker- man, aged 20.—A child of Dinah Down- ing, (a woman of colour) aged 11.
THE Members of the Ea- tern district New-Hampshire Me- dical Society, will please to take notice that a meeting of the Society is to be held at the Inn of Ezra Hutchins in Exeter, the first day of February en- suing at 10 o'clock A. M.
By direction, J. BARTLETT, Notary. Stratham, Jan. 19, 1804.
For SALE by the subscriber, at the South-End
110 bbls. NO. 1 BEEF. 18 bbls. Mefs & No. 2 do. 22 half bbls. Mefs, do. 24 rounds of do. 4 half bbls. TONGUES. 28 kegs TRIPE, spiced and pickled
** ALL the above are inspected, and were put up in the best manner, BY JOSEPH DROWNE. Portsmouth, January 24, 1804.
Josiah Blake,
HAS for sale at his Store, at the head of Buck-street, 100 quintals of Pollock and Cod FISH; 16 bbls. of Mackerel; 300 boxes of Smoked Herring. Oil and Blubber, &c.
N. B. SHOES and BOOTS of all kinds, for sale cheap for CASH. —No credit given by retail.
The highest cash price given for Sole LEATHER & Thick SHOES of all kinds. January 24, 1804.
Philadelphia Leather.
500 wt. of Philadelphia Skirt- ing Leather; AND A few Hogs-skins for Saddles, are just received from Philadelphia, and for sale by C. PEIRCE.
Also, an additional supply of Carey's elegant family & other BIBLES.—Also European BIBLES, from 1 to 18 dollars each.
Testaments and School Books of almost every description, at the lowest Boston prices.
Massachusetts and U. States REGISTERS, all for sale at the Brick Book Store, Daniel-street, Port- mouth. January 24, 1804.
Just published and for Sale at N. S. & W. PEIRCE's Bookstore,
THE NIGHTINGALE,
A collection of the most popular, an- cient and modern SONGS, set to music. Subscribers are requested to call for their Books. January 24, 1804.
Also, may be had as above, Houghton's genuine ALMANAC.
LOST—A pair of Women's Black Silk GLOVES; the finder will please to leave them with the printers.
TOMORROW.
WILL be sold, for the benefit of the creditors of John Noble, bankrupt on WEDNESDAY the 25th January, inst. at 12 o'clock at noon of said day, on Rindge's wharf, North End—
One quarter part of the brig RISING SUN, with the appurtenances, being well found in Sails, Rigging, Cables, Anchors, and Boats, &c. &c. —For inventory and other particu- lars, inquire at No. 3, Portsmouth Pier, at which place the said Quarter can be bought at private sale on liberal credit any time before the 25th inst. Portsmouth, Jan. 24, 1804.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS the commissioners in the commission of bank- ruptcy, awarded against NATHAN- IEL COGSWELL, of Gilmanton, in the district of New-Hampshire, Merchant, have certified to me that the said NATHANIEL COGSWELL, hath in all things conformed himself ac- cording to the directions of the sta- tute entitled, "an act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy through- out the United States." This is to give notice, that by virtue of said statute, his certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said statute di- rects, unless cause be shown to the contrary, to me at my office on or before the 28th day of January inst. at 11 o'clock A. M.
JOHN PICKERING, District Judge of the New-Hampshire District. Portsmouth, January 16, 1804.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE—
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To OBADIAH EASTMAN, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid.
THE undersigned, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of COVENTRY, suggest that there are not twenty families re- siding in said township; therefore re- quest your honor to notify and warn the proprietors, grantees and owners of lands in said Coventry to meet at the house of Dr. Amasa Scott, in Ha- verhill, being the nearest thirteenth in said county, on Wednesday the 29th day of February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon—to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things, viz—
1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a Proprietors Clerk. 3d. To choose Assessors, a Collector and Treasurer. 4th. To see if the Proprietors will agree to lay out a Road through the north part of said Coventry, embracing the roads from Porter's ferry and the old Court-House in Haverhill, and from Well's river, to the road which is already travelled through the north-east part of said Coventry to Portland; or, in such other direction towards Peeling, as may be judged most beneficial to the public—and also to appoint a committee for the purpose of laying out said road with certain discretionary powers.
5th. To see what sum or sums of money the Proprietors will vote to raise, for the purpose of laying out and making passable, a road or roads through the north part of Coventry aforesaid.
6th. To choose a Committee to survey and lay out the several lots or tracts of land which were granted by the Proprietors of said Coventry, at their meeting in June, A. D. 1798, and at their several subsequent meetings, to Barnabas Miles, Joseph Lund, Jekiel Niles, Ezekiel Chapman, Ephraim Lund and others, lying between M c Duffe's survey (so called) and Haverhill town line; to report to be made agreeable to the sur- veys of a Committee appointed to receive and examine the claims of all persons who are settlers in said township, &c. which report was accepted by the Proprietors, at their meeting in June, A. D. 1798, and agreea- ble to the several votes of the Proprietors, relative to said grants, and since said meet- ing—and to make such other surveys in said township, as shall be deemed necessary for the benefit of said Proprietors.
7th. To ratify and confirm any grant or grants of land in said township, heretofore made by said Proprietors to individuals; and to establish the first and second division of hundred acre lots to each Proprietor's share as heretofore made in pursuance of any for- mer votes of said Proprietors.
8th. To see if the Proprietors will make a grant of all the common and undivided lands lying between Burnham's, M c Duffe's, Willard's and Gerritson's surveys (so called) in said township, excepting such part there- of as has heretofore been voted to others by said Proprietors—and also of a gore of land lying on the Oliverian Brook, (so call- ed) west of Samuel Marston's farm—as an encouragement to any person or persons who will build and keep in repair a Grist Mill, in the north part of said town; to be completed in such manner, and subject to such regulations for a limited time as said Proprietors shall prescribe—Or, such other encouragement as may be thought proper.
9th. To examine, adjust and allow such demands as may be exhibited against said Proprietary.
JOHN W. CHANDLER, JONATHAN HALE.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE—
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** Agreeably to the foregoing appli- cation, I do hereby notify and warn the Proprietors, Grantees and Own- ers of Lands in said township of Coventry, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein set forth.
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of January, Anno Domini 1804.
OBADIAH EASTMAN, Justice of the Peace.