The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-01-17 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavor to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote a 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.
NOTICE. WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against STEPHEN PERKINS , of Rochester, in the district of New Hampshire, merchant; and he having been declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned commissioners, on the 13th of January inst. and on the 8th and 21st of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at the office of CHARLES CUTTS, Esq. in Portsmouth, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects—when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second meeting to choose assignees, and at the last meeting the said bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to said bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said commissioners shall appoint. JOHN M'CLINTOCK,  Commis. H. S. LANGDON,  do. Portsmouth, January 10, 1804.
Chambray Muslins. JUST OPENED BY PETER COFFIN, A variety of fashionable CHAMBRAY MUSLINS. Jan. 10.
Nath'l White HAS removed from the Shop which he has improved in Congress-street, to a store in the same street, at the corner of Vaughan-street, where he has for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES,
very cheap, & of an excellent quality. Should his friends with a supply they may be furnished with Best Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugars; Brown Sugars, various qualities; Raisins pr. cask or retail; Bloom and Muskad Raisins pr. box or retail; Rice per cwt. or pound; Warranted good Florence Oil; West-India Rum, and old Spirits; Cogniac and French Brandy; Havannah Segars pr. box or retail; Wines; Gin; Cotton; Coffee; Chocolate; Hylon; Young Hylon; Hylon Skin; Souchong and Bohea; Ginger; Pepper; Pimento; Mustard; Cayenne; ORANGES pr. hundred or dozen; Fresh Lisbon LEMONS pr. box or retail. SALT—with many other articles in the Grocery line. Jan. 10.
Isaac Stanwood, (At his Store in Buck-street, near the parade.) HAS received by late arrivals, an extensive and complete assortment of Crockery & Glass Ware, among which are some Elegant cut flint SALTS; Blue and White, Gilt & plain ditto; do. do. SUGARS; do. do. MUSTARDS; do. do. DECANTERS; do. do. Sallad Bowls; Best cut Flint Decanters; Goblets; Tumblers; Crops; Wines; A few elegant Castors: with every article of Crockery, and being importations from Europe to this town, will be sold as low as can be purchased in New-England. Likewise, A few well assorted CRATES, particularly calculated for Country Traders. Jan. 10, 1804.
FOR SALE BY Moses Woodward, A QUANTITY of SCREW'D HAY.—Also, 100 Barrels of SHIP BREAD. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
Joseph Chase, No. 7, Long Wharf, has for sale 300 Hhds. large Turks Island SALT suitable for country use. 20 Hhds. good flavoured RUM. 20 thousand R. O. Hhd. STAVES. Also—the Brig Hope , burthened 110 tons, and a cargo of LUMBER and FISH, suitable for the West-India Market. Jan. 10, 1804. 10 Hhds. good flavored RUM, For sale by JOHN MAN. Portsmouth, Jan. 10, 1804.
Hosiery & Hats, Manufactured within 90 days. IMPORTED in the ship Tiger , from London, and for sale at Cazneau Bayley's Hosiery and Hat Store, sign of the Spinning-Wheel , Buck-street. Men's plain and ribb'd light Color'd WORSTED HOSE. Ditto plain and ribbed black do. Ditto plain and ribbed white do. Men's Worsted Gloves. Men's lamb wool Socks. Worsted Pantaloon, 3 threaded. Women's black Worsted Hose. Do. cotton do. Youth's cotton do. Do. lamb wool Socks. Women's black, white and color'd Silk Gloves, extra fine. Do. black, white and color'd cotton Gloves and Mitts. Men's stout black silk Hose. Youth's worsted Hose. Women's worsted Gloves & Mitts. With a variety of other articles in the English Goods line—All which will be sold bargain for Cash. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
Just received and for Sale at the Store of E. WENTWORTH, near the Union Bank, corner of Buck-street. BEST Citron, Mace, Prunes, fresh Malaga Raisins per cask, Muscadel do. of an excellent quality per box, shell'd Almonds, ditto unshelled, Figs, Black Zant Currants, Welsh's No 1 and No 2 Chocolate, Hylon, Hylon-skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas; best Leaf, Lump, Havanna white, Canton and Brown Sugars; best English Mustard in bottles, double and refined Salt Petre; mould and dip'd Candles; best Spanish and other Segars; Table Salt; Cotton and Wool Cards, &c. Also, Madeira, Frontigniac, Sherry, Lisbon, Red-Port, and Malaga Wines; best Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy, Old Spirit, Gin, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
NEW INVENTED Furniture Polish. AFTER rubbing your Furniture lightly over with the ball, instead of a Brush, use a Woolen Cloth as a Rubber, and polish, with a piece of Old Silk, or Linen. It takes but half the quantity that is used of Bees Wax. This Polish will give a gloss quicker, easier, even, and infinitely handsomer, than any other ever before offered for sale in America; and at a moderate calculation will save in the United States in one year, half a million of days labor, besides the great expense of Brushes. The above is received and for sale by S. SPRAGUE, Hair Dresser, at his shop in Daniel-street—also. A few warranted Razors; other articles in his line of business as usual. Portsmouth, Jan. 10, 1804.
THE subscriber, Executor of the last will and testament of Miss MERCY NEWHALL , late of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, single woman, deceased, intends offering her last will and testament for probate, at the Court of Probate of Wills, &c. to be held at Portsmouth, in and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Wednesday of February next ensuing, the date hereof. All persons concerned may govern themselves accordingly. CAZNEAU-BAYLEY. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
Political Miscellany. For the Gazette. Miscellaneous thoughts on political subjects, highly interesting to every citizen of the United States.—continued. IN every nation, that would enjoy freedom and security, though there may be differences in the modes of government, every state must readily contribute its part to the defraying of its expenses. By this the government is maintained, and every commercial advantage promoted. The estates of individuals are intimately connected with the prosperity and happiness of the Commonwealth. If the former is injured, so is the latter. When, with our fortunes, or by our personal services, we serve our country, we at the same time serve our own private interests. Such is the connexion of society, which nature has established, that those who thwart it, either by withholding their just part in defraying the public expenses, or by schemes, tyrannical and oppressive, are inimical both to the public's and their own private interests and happiness. The encouragement and promotion of commerce, on just and liberal principles, among ourselves and with other nations; tends to the increase of every public and private virtue; and both become happily united in the advancement of the honor, strength and prosperity of the commonwealth. The exclusion of intercourse with strangers is opposed to the progress and prosperity of commerce and national felicity. An arbitrary administration considers such intercourse as dangerous to their power. It is by the mutual commercial intercourse of nations that national characters are softened, and the condition of mankind ameliorated. The uninformed citizens of nations, by travelling broad, and changing place and climate, do insensibly improve in their manners, opinions and characters. Their minds become more enlarged, their knowledge of men and things becomes more extensive just and rational, their sentiments more liberal and humane; and their respective countries richly experience the happy effects of their sublime improvements. However highly ancient and powerful empires have been extolled, whose greatness was owing to their exclusive separation from other nations, the world was but little advantaged by their political principles and institutions, which were both singular and hostile to the universal civilization of mankind. It is a just and free commerce between nations which, while it yields reciprocally the blessings of their various productions, enlarges their knowledge, improves and strengthens their friendships and amities. Let it be ever duly realised by the citizens of the United States, that the honor, happiness and prosperity of their country, is the honor, prosperity and happiness of each individual; and that the principles of economy and simplicity, influencing both the administrators of government and every citizen, exalts a nation to the highest degrees of perfection and respectability.
As the chiefs of the opposition to our government act against it without any just or rational cause, and likewise in opposing an administration, admired and applauded by the friends of liberty both at home & abroad, they must be influenced by the worst of motives; that they are so, is likewise, as universally discerned: And they are marked, by the wise and good of all the nations acquainted with the affairs of our country, as, in being their country's enemies, inimical to the interests and happiness of all mankind. It is a mighty argument with them, that the Republican system of government is unequal to the management of an extensive territory. And this seems to have made a strong impression upon some men's minds. But I am very doubtful, whether the most knowing of those who have brought forward the objection, do themselves believe it to be of any force. If they can persuade others by it to their own purposes, it will have the weight they wish. But if we who are deeply concerned in the issue of this controversy, and who have been led aside by sophistical arguments and noisy declamations, shall be induced thoroughly to consider the subject, it will be impossible for us to draw the conclusion, that a confederated republican government, in a country like ours abounding with fages of the greatest knowledge, and acting on the experience of ages, is not to be maintained by a wise and virtuous people. —The opinions and maxims of some great writers a government have nothing to do with our system, which, being representative, is capable of binding in one tie the largest nation. In a pure representative government, there are none of those embarrassments, which have been, and still are, in governments called democratical, or republican, in which power was unequally distributed, and the more wealthy predominant. Ours is a federal body, whose existence and influence is derived equally from every part of the country. As all are free and equal the extension and the increase of the state governments tends to the establishment of the union; and though a part of it should for a time oppose the state government and act as independent, yet, it is evident, the increase of the states would destroy such an influence, and by their united strength bring it into due subjection. The more extensive the country, and the wider the field of action among citizens variously employed in a reciprocal communication of benefits to each other, the stronger will be the barrier against the encroachments of one state on another.
From the CHRONICLE. PETER PORCUPINE in a late publication has declared the intention and design of his coming to this country was to promote the British interest here, and make the name and manner of an Englishman a friendly sound.—How strange must it appear in the eyes of the world, that a federal or British faction, who call themselves the most learned and enlightened part of the community, should allow themselves to be duped and governed by this British Corporal! to adopt such measures as would carry their political designs into effect. "These wise men of the east," under the guidance, influence and direction of their commander, Alexander Hamilton who has dictated the politics of this country for some time past, supported the base intention of this British hireling to beat down the old principles of '75, and bring the old patriots of that day into that contempt which is now justly falling on their own heads. In the reign of terror, the iron age of administration of '98 this Porcupine issued his orders for every one to mount the English black cockade, a colour well suited to the actions of that nation. The editor of the Centinel, copartner in sentiment with this British Corporal, seconded his orders for every one to stick a cockade in his hat, or be marked as an enemy to what—to Porcupine , and Russell , politics! Great numbers white and black, little school boys and negroes, were parading the streets with great and small cockades, suitable for their size & age. All orders and professions of men among us appeared like an army of officers and soldiers stationed somewhere, with leave of absence to visit their friends. Some who appeared a little ashamed of the badge wore one so small that it was only taken for a button of the hat; this was a mark of great cunning and duplicity, as it answered the purpose and secured the friendship of the federal party against elections. The most remarkable depravity of human nature that appeared in this rag of politics, was on the 4th of July 1798, when their brother Ebenezer and three or four others attacked one poor invalid Frenchman belonging to the family of the French Consul, and demanded of him to take his cockade (the national badge) out of his hat, on refusing to do it, they snatched it from his head, tore it out and stamped in the ground, with a vengeance peculiar to the spirit of those times. This was federalism with a witness.
Stephen Hardy, HAS just received and for sale at his Shop in Buck-street, a variety of fashionable Gold Tar Rings, Finger Rings, Handkerchief Pins, Gold Necklaces, Combs, Snuff Boxes, Smelling Bottles, Dressing Cases, Plated Candlesticks, Japan'd Lanterns, Tea Pots, Penknives, Scissors, Pocket Books, Waiters, Snuffers and Snuffer Trays, &c. N. B. Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Portsmouth, Dec. 27.
From THE MISSISSIPPI HERALD. Natchez, Dec. 5, 1803. The commissioners who were appointed by the President for hearing and determining all disputed claims to land in the Mississippi territory have arrived in this city. On Thursday last a detachment of the Natchez company of artillery, commanded by Lieut. Kerr , capt. Duncan's company of infantry, and a company of riflemen, the whole under command of captain Duncan , marched into town from their rendezvous at Washington, and immediately embarked on board the fchr. Bilboa for N. Orleans. His excellency governor Claiborne , (who has been appointed by the President of the United States, one of the commissioners for receiving Louisiana, and also governor and intendant of the same under the act of congress of the 28th of October last,) left this city for New Orleans, on Friday morning, escorted by the Adams troop of horse commanded by capt. Farrar . The detachment will join those of the United States troops at Fort Adams, intended for duty at New Orleans—and it is expected that the whole will move immediately. Letters by Saturday's mail were received in this city from New Orleans—mentioning the arrival of general Wilkinson at that place on the 26th ult. who was saluted by the cannon from the fort—and the display of colours of the American shipping in port. Other letters (of the 28th ult.) state that every arrangement had taken place for the delivery of the province to Mr. Lauissat , the colonial prefet, that the French flag was to be hoisted the next day; and that a prompt deliverance would take place to the American commissioner without a shadow of opposition.
PROCLAMATION. In the name of the French Republic. PIERRE CLEMENT LAUSSAT, Colonial Prefet and Commissioner of the French government— To the People of LOUISIANA. People of Louisiana— The mission which has made me traverse the Ocean for two thousand five hundred leagues, and placed me in the midst of you, this mission, on which I have for so long a time built so many high hopes and so many wishes for your happiness, is now changed; that mission of which I am at this moment the minister and executor is less pleasing though equally flattering to me; inasmuch as it supplies me with a consolation derived from the belief that it will be generally more advantageous to you. In virtue of their powers and authority the commissioners of his Catholic Majesty have surrendered to me this country and you every where see the unfurled standard of the French republic, and hear the repeated roar of her cannon, announcing to you that on this day she reigns her dominion over those regions. People of Louisiana, this event will immediately take place; for I am on the eve of transmitting this country to the commissioners of the United States, who are charged to take possession of it in the name of their government, their arrival I momentarily expect.
The approaches of a war, which commenced under such bloody and terrible auspices and which menaced the four quarters of the globe, induced the French government to turn its attention and its cares to these regions. Motives of prudence and humanity, uniting with a more enlarged and solid policy, motives in a word, worthy of the genius of that power which balances the great destinies of nations, have given a new direction to the beneficent intentions of France and have determined her to cede Louisiana to the United States of America. You, thus become, people of Louisiana, the interesting pledge of a friendship between two Republics, which cannot fail of increasing, and becoming every day more secure and more strong; a pledge which will powerfully contribute to their common repose and their common prosperity. The third article of the treaty will not escape your notice. It is there said: "The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the federal consti-

tion, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess."
Thus you behold yourselves, people of Louisiana, suddenly invested with a right to the privileges of a free constitution and government, raised by power cemented by treaties, and tested by a long experience.
You are about to make a part of an already numerous and powerful people, renowned for their enterprise, their industry, their patriotism, their knowledge; and who in their rapid career, promise soon to arrive at the highest and most brilliant rank, ever reached by any nation upon the face of the globe. Its position is at the same time so fortunate, as to prevent its splendor and success from lessening its happiness.
However benevolent may be the views of the mother country, (of which you are not ignorant) the immense distance of such a colony, is a rampart which covers oppression, exaction and abuse; and the facility and certainty of concealment which it affords, often corrupts the man, who in other circumstances would have looked with detestation on injustice. From this moment you cease to be exposed to this fatal evil.
From the nature of the government of the United States whose privileges you are immediately to enjoy, you will have even under a provisional arrangement, popular governors, subject to your censure and recall and to whom your permanent esteem, your suffrages and affection will be always necessary.
The public interests and affairs, far from being interdicted to you, will now be your own interest and your own business, upon which your wife and impartial opinions will be sure at length of obtaining a preponderating influence; and to which even you cannot remain indifferent without self condemnation.
The epoch will soon arrive, in which you will chuse for yourselves a form of government; which while it will be conformably to the sacred principles of the social compact of the federal union, will be adapted to your manners, to your necessities, to your climate, to your custom, soil and local circumstances.
But especially, you will soon be sensible of the precious advantages of an upright, incorruptible and impartial administration of justice; whose forms of procedure are invariable. Where limits are carefully applied to the arbitrary application of laws, according to the natural and moral character of judges and juries, so as most efficaciously to insure to the citizens their safety and their property; for this is one of the singular attributes peculiar to the government under which you are to live.
Its principles, its legislation, its conduct, its care, its vigilance in regard to the interests of agriculture and commerce, and the progress made in both are well known to you, even from the advantages which you have yourselves, people of Louisiana, drawn from them.
There never has been, nor ever can be a metropolis, without a colonial monopoly, more or less exclusive; on the contrary, on the part of the United States, you have a right to expect a liberty of exportation without limits, and that the privileges of importation will accord with your public wants, and internal industry. From a happy concurrence, you will be able to buy cheaply and sell at high rates, and will besides reap immense advantages from a place of deposit. The Mississippi, the Nile of America, borders not on deserts of burning sands, but plains more fertile and extensive than any known in the new world, will at the quays of this new Alexandria, be covered with thousands of vessels from all nations. Among these vessels, I trust, people of Louisiana, you always distinguish with complaisance the French flag, and its light will never cease to gladden your hearts. Such is our firm hope; I formally avow it in the name of my country, and its government.
Bonaparte, in stipulating, by the VII article of the treaty, that the French shall be admitted during 12 years to carry on commerce with your shores on the same conditions, and without paying other duties than the citizens of the United States, has wished to renew and perpetuate the ties which unite the French of Louisiana, and the Frenchmen of Europe; new strength will be given to the relations already subsisting between these inhabitants of the two continents; the more satisfactory and durable, as it will be founded upon a constant reciprocity of friendly sentiments and services. Your children will be our children, and our children will become yours. Amidst you they will improve in knowledge and in talents, while at the same time they will in-
crease your strength, your instruments of labour and your industry, and will reap with you the gifts of unsparring nature.
I have pleased myself, people of Louisiana, with drawing at length this pleasing picture, and of opposing it to the reproaches of abandonment, & the tender regrets uttered by many among you, who attached to the country of their ancestors. France and its government will hear of these regrets, with gratitude and affection.
But ere long, you will by your own experience, prove the justice it has shown you by this eminent and most memorable of benefits.
The French government recognizes in this event, the first example offered in modern times, of a colony voluntarily emancipating itself, after the example of those colonies of antiquity, which we so greatly admire. In the present time, and in times to come, may an inhabitant of Louisiana, and a Frenchman, never meet upon any spot of the globe, without feeling as brothers. May this title for the future, be the only one which will truly describe their eternal engagements, and liberal dependence!
At New Orleans, the 8th Frimaire, year 12, of the French republic. (Nov. 30, 1803.)
Signed, LAUSSAT. By the Colonial Prefect, Commissioner of the French government, Signed, Dangerot, Secretary to the commission.
NEW-ORLEANS, DEC. 13.
In consequence of dispatches received by the colonial prefect and commissary of the French government, citizen Laussat, on the evening of the 25th ult. a conference took place on the Monday following, between the prefect, on the part of the French republic, and his excellency, governor Salcedo and the marquis de Casa Calvo, brigadiers in the army of Spain, and commissaries of the Spanish government, on the part of his catholic majesty, at which it was agreed that on the succeeding Wednesday the province of Louisiana should be formally delivered to the French republic. On Tuesday dispositions to that effect took place. Early on Wednesday the Spanish colours were displayed from a lofty flag-staff erected for that purpose in front of the town-house, where about 11 o'clock the Spanish troops were paraded, having a company of Mexican dragoons on their right, and the militia of New-Orleans on their left. The commissaries of the Spanish government proceeded to the town house at 12, and shortly after the colonial prefect repaired to the same place. The public square, the streets, the balconies and even the house tops, were crowded with spectators anxious to witness a scene so interesting to the inhabitants. The prefect presented to the commissioners of Spain, an order of his catholic majesty dated October 12, 1802, for the delivery of the colony, and likewise his credentials of powers from the First Consul to receive the same bearing date the 6th of June, 1803. These papers being read, the keys of the town were delivered by the governor to the prefect; and the marquis Casa Calvo pronounced the oath of the people of Louisiana to his Catholic majesty to be dissolved. The records of these proceedings being read a signal was fired for the descent of the Spanish flag, which was followed by another for unfurling that of France. The Spanish troops withdrew: the prefect announcing to the militia, in a brief address, the change of government—and gave them a commander. It gives us great pleasure to be able to state that the utmost harmony and good intelligence has presided over the intercourse between the agents of the two nations. The punctuality and good faith which have been observed on this occasion, by the Spanish commissaries, and the magnanimity of their behavior, must command the esteem, and win the confidence of all nations. The prefect having assumed the reins of government, commenced and completed the arduous and important duties of organizing the civil and military departments of the colonial government with a celerity which experience only could have enabled him to perform: the wisdom of his measures may be attested by the harmony and order that prevail among the vast variety of the inhabitants of this country. On Thursday a dinner was given by the Prefect to seventy-two French, Spanish and American gentlemen, in celebration of the preceding events. After dinner the following toasts were drank. The French Republic & Bonaparte. To Spain and Charles IV. To the U. States & Tho's Jefferson. [For each toast, a treble salute of 21 guns each.]
The dinner was succeeded by a brilliant illumination, concert, ball, &c. The assemblage of nearly one hundred ladies at the ball, was truly beautiful, brilliant and interesting. On the evening of the 8th instant, a
fete perhaps more magnificent than that of the prefect, and more numerously attended, was given by the marquis Casa Calvo, in compliment to the commissary of the French government, and in celebration of the happy fulfilment of their respective commissions.
The American citizens here have formed themselves into a corps of volunteers, offered their service to the prefect, and been received as auxiliaries to the militia of the town in which capacity under the command of Daniel Clark, Esq. they perform regular duty, patiently waiting the arrival of the American troops, who are shortly expected here in company with general Wilkenon, commander of the American troops, and his excellency Wm. C. C. Clairborne, governor of the Mississippi territory, who have been appointed by the President of the United States, commissioners to receive the government of Louisiana.
EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, DEC. 23.
The House went into committee of the whole—Mr. J. C. Smith in the Chair—on the report of the Committee of Ways and Means, on the memorial of sundry sugar refiners in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York—The report concludes with the following resolution.
"Resolved, That no internal duty shall be collected on sugars removed from the refinery, since the 30th day of June 1802: any law to the contrary notwithstanding."
After considerable debate, this resolution was disagreed to.
MONDAY, DEC. 26.
Mr. Nicholson presented a memorial from the City Council of Washington requesting the attention of Congress to the memorial presented by their predecessors at the last session.
Referred to Messrs. Nicholson, J. Lewis, Van Ransselaer, Jones, Dennis, Elliot and Bryan.
The house went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Varnum in the chair on the report of a select committee respecting the expediency of re-printing the laws, journals, and other documents.
The report enters much into detail, and enforces the expediency of reprinting the laws, journals and other documents: but in consideration of the existing claims on the Treasury, recommends that at present an edition of the laws only should be reprinted, submitting a resolution that 10,000 copies be printed under the direction of the Secretary of State.—The report was agreed to.
The House immediately took up the report, agreed to it, and appointed a committee to bring in a bill.
The House took up the report of the committee of the whole, and concurred, by yeas and nays—Yeas 52.—Nays 37.
TUESDAY, DEC. 27.
The report of the committee of Ways and Means containing a resolution for the appointment of a standing committee of accounts to consist of three members, for the settlement of all expenses defrayed out of the Contingent Fund of the House was agreed to without a division.
Mr. Nicholson, from the committee appointed to prepare articles of impeachment against John Pickering, Judge of the District Court of the District of New-Hampshire, made a report of Articles of impeachment.
The articles were read, and referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday next.
THURSDAY, DEC. 29.
The House went into committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill received from the Senate, to sell the General Greene, and to make an addition to the Navy.
Dr. Eustis moved an additional section, allowing rations to half pay officers, subject to navy orders, provided they are not employed on board of merchant vessels, or otherwise engaged in transacting their personal affairs.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Eustis, Nicholson and Clay; and opposed by Messrs. Macon, Smilie, Gregg, and Claiborne; and on the question being taken, was agreed to—Yeas 52.—Nays 44.
Mr. Macon moved to strike out the end of section of the bill which authorizes the president, in case the public exigency shall require it, to cause to be built or purchased two small vessels of war, appropriating therefor 50,000 dollars.
The motion was supported by Messrs. Macon, Smilie and Holland; and opposed by Messrs. S. L. Mitchell, Nicholson and Eustis.
Mr. Gregg moved that the committee should rise in order that leave should be refused them to sit again, and that the bill should be committed to a committee appointed on naval affairs, for the purpose of obtaining information.
The motion for the rising of the
committee was carried—Yeas 52.—Nays 42—the house then gave the committee leave to sit again—Yeas 48.—Nays 45.
During the debate on the above subject, a message was received from the Senate, stating their final adherence to their amendments to the salary bill.
Mr. Randolph, from the committee of Conference, on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the amendments to the senate to the salary bill, made a report concluding with a resolution "that this house adhere to their disagreement to the amendments of the senate."
The house immediately took up the report.
Mr. Nicholson moved to adjourn—motion lost.
Mr. Smilie moved to postpone the report till tomorrow—motion lost—Yeas 17.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays on the report of the committee and carried in the affirmative—Yeas 71.—Nays 28.
The Salary Bill is therefore lost.
FRIDAY, DEC. 30.
An engrossed bill for the relief of John Coles was read the third time and passed.
On the motion of Mr. Nicholson, the House went into a committee of the whole—Mr. VARNUM in the chair; on the articles of IMPEACHMENT against JOHN PICKERING, district judge of the district of New Hampshire, impeached last session of high crimes and misdemeanors.
After reading the articles, in the first instance entirely through, and afterwards by paragraphs, and several depositions called for, the committee reported their agreement to the articles.
The House took up the report of the Committee.
The report was agreed to without a division.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson, the articles were ordered to be enrolled, in correspondence with the practice of the House.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson, ordered that eleven Managers be appointed on the part of this House.
The question being put, it was without a division, resolved that the appointment should be by ballot.
The ballot was postponed till Monday.
Messrs. Southard, Elmer, and Sloan, representatives from New Jersey, appeared and took their seats.
(BY AUTHORITY.)
By the President of the United States of America,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS a treaty between the United States of America and the Eel River, Wyandotte, Piankashaw, Kaskaskia and Kickapoo nations of Indians, was concluded and signed on the seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and three, and was duly ratified and confirmed by the President of the United States on the twenty-fifth day of November in the year aforesaid, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, which treaty is in the words following, to wit:
At a council held at Vincennes on the seventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and three, under the direction of William Henry Harrison, Governor of the Indiana Territory, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and Commissioner Plenipotentiary of the United States for concluding any Treaty or Treaties which may be found necessary, with any of the Indian Nations North-west of the River Ohio; at which were present the Chiefs and Warriors of the Eel River, Wyandot, Piankashaw, and Kaskaskia Nations; and also the tribe of the Kickapoo by their Representatives the Chiefs of the Eel River Nation.
The fourth Article of the Treaty held & concluded at Fort Wayne, on the seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and three, being considered, the Chiefs and Warriors of the said Nations give their free and full consent to the same; and they do hereby relinquish and confirm to the United States the privilege and right of locating three several tracts of land of one mile square each on the road leading from Vincennes to Kaskaskia; and also one other tract of land of one mile square, on the road leading from Vincennes to Clarksville: which locations shall be made in such places on the aforesaid roads as shall best comport with the convenience and interests of the United States in the establishment of houses of entertainment for the accommodation of travellers.
IN WITNESS whereof the said William Henry Harrison and Chiefs and Warriors of the before mentioned Nations and tribe of Indians have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, (seal.) Ka Tunga or Charly, X his mark (seal.) Puppequoua or Gun, X his mark (seal.) Sacouquaoua or Tired Legs, X his mark (seal.) Groobie or Big Corn, X his mark (seal.) Ducoigne, X his mark (seal.) Akaketa or Ploughman, X his mark (seal.) La Bouffier, X his mark (seal.) Little Eyes, X his mark (seal.) Black Dog, X his mark (seal.) Pedegogue, X his mark (seal.) Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
Jno. Rice Jones, } Interpreters. B. Parkes, } Joseph Buforon, }
Now Therefore to the end that the said Treaty may be observed and performed with good faith on the part of the United States, I have caused the premises to be made pub-
lic, and I do hereby enjoin and require all persons bearing office, civil or military, within the United States, and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, faithfully to observe and fulfil the said Treaty and every clause and article thereof.
In Testimony Whereof I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents and signed the same with my hand.
Done at the City of Washington the twenty-third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, and of the Independence of the said States, the twenty-eighth.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President. JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
NEW-YORK, JAN. 5.
Fatal Duel. —In the Virginia Express of this morning we perceive that a duel was fought on Monday the 26th ult. between William Thornton and a Mr. Francis Conway of Fredericksburg, and that both shots took effect the first fire, and put an end to the existence of both. It seems they were young unmarried men, as it is added. "Two weeping mothers deplore the loss of two sons, and their children the loss of two affectionate brothers." The causes of the fatal meeting are not mentioned, nor is anything hinted at, that can lead to possible conjecture.
HARTFORD, (Conn.) DEC. 23. SHOCKING.
On Sunday night the 18th instant, a Mr. Phinehas Moodey, of Somers, (Con.) murdered the whole of his family and put a period to his own life. After Mrs. Moodey went to bed with her child, Moodey took an axe, went to the bed where they lay and gave them a number of blows with it; then went into the chamber where Jerusha Simons, aged 8 years, lay, and with the fatal axe mangled her body in a shocking manner—And to complete the work of destruction, cut his own throat with a knife to the bone.
AMHERST, JAN. 10. MORE ROGUES!
We hear from Exeter, that on Friday evening last three men were arrested and committed to goal in that town, charged with making or counterfeiting bills of the New Hampshire Bank, signed by Oliver Peabody, payable in Philadelphia. The great quantity of bad bills of this description now in circulation, and the difficulty in distinguishing them from the true ones, renders it unsafe for those who are not well acquainted with bills, to receive them.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 1804. THE General Court stood adjourned to this day. A quorum of neither branch assembled.
THURSDAY, JAN. 12. Quorums of both branches assembled; and proceeded to business. A joint committee waited on his Excellency the Governor to inform him, the Legislature was ready to receive any communications he might think proper to make. His Excellency returned for answer, that he would meet the two houses to-morrow at 12 o'clock.
Many local and private subjects were introduced and committed.
A message was sent to the Senate to send down the petition of ASIEL SMITH, and others, and the papers accompanying the same; which came down accordingly.
FRIDAY, JAN. 13.
The Two Houses convened in the Representatives Chamber. At 12 o'clock, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, & Hon. Council, came in, and delivered his Speech.
The speech was committed to Messrs. Phillips, Dana, Danforth, Wheaton and Lewis.
As a just Tribute of respect, regard and affection to THOMAS JEFFERSON,
President of the United States, for his patriotic, enlightened and successful Administration of the government of the U. States; and
in an especial manner to celebrate the Glorious Event of the acquisition of the Great Country of LOUISIANA, gained without a drop of blood shed in contest, without a cent laid on the inhabitants of the U. States of additional
Taxation, whereby the Territorial and real greatness of the United States is increased its commercial & agricultural interests are promoted, and the integrity of the Union is preserved.
Let all republican citizens throughout the Union meet in festivity and as a day of Jubilee on the day of 1804.
N. B. The day to be announced twenty days after notice of possession of Louisiana is received at the seat of government, in order that on the same day, congenial sentiments of happiness and thanksgiving may resound over this wide spread country.

Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1804.
AN arrival from Norfolk, has furnished London dates two days later than before received; but no intelligence of any moment. The expectation of an invasion of England had not in the smallest degree abated; notwithstanding the advanced season of the year.
From ST. DOMINGO.
The latest information announces, that Gen. Dessalines was preparing to proceed on an expedition against Cape Nichola Mole, where the French still had a few troops.
Dessalines, Christophe and Clerveaux, Chiefs of the republic of St. Domingo, have issued a proclamation, announcing the independence of that island, and their firm determination to preserve it.
Contributions have been made at Charleston, S. C. for the relief of the distressed fugitives from St. Domingo who have arrived in that city. A Committee of French gentlemen has been appointed to receive and distribute donations.
The amendment to the Constitution of the United States, lately proposed by Congress, has received the ratification of the Legislature of Kentucky, unanimously, by both houses.
The legislature of Virginia has ratified the proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the U. States.—Ayes 128, Noes 8!—Four States have already adopted it almost unanimously. This augurs favorably to its final success.
The legislature of N. Carolina adjourned on the 22d ult. having passed 110 laws.—Among which, are the following.—“An act to ratify an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States—to authorize the defendants of all indictments for a libel, to give the truth in evidence—directing the manner of appointing electors to vote for a President and Vice-President of the United States.”—The act lays off the State into 14 districts, to choose as many electors.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania has also ratified the amendment, by seventy-four to nine!
The promptness and unanimity with which it has been sanctioned by four States, are, we hope, just indications of its early and definitive success.
From the Treasury of the U. S. we learn, that the total amount of the Funded Debt, on the 30th of June, 1802, was 70 millions of dollars. The dividends for one year, was 4 millions. The unredeemed Domestic debt on the 1st of June, 1804, will be 62 millions. The stockholders are about 14 thousand; of the stock 32 millions are held by foreigners, half by the English, and about a third by the Dutch. At home five millions are held by the States, 10 by incorporated bodies, and 22 millions by domestic individuals.
Districts for State Senators.
The following is the division of the State into Districts for the choice of Senators, agreeably to an act of this State, passed Dec. 28, 1803.
No. I. Portsmouth, Durham, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Lee, North Hampton, New Castle, Newington, Newmarket, Rye, Seabrook, and Stratham.
No. II. Exeter, Brentwood, Candia, Deerfield, East Kingston, Epping, Hawke, Hambleton, Kingston, Kennebunk, New town, Nottingham, Plaistow, Poplin, Raymond, South Hampton, and Shapleigh.
No. III. Londonderry, Atkinson, Bedford, Bow, Chester, Derryfield, Dunbarton, Goffstown, Litchfield, Merrimack, Nottingham-West, Pelham, Salem, and Windham.
No. IV. Concord, Allenstown, Andover, Boscawen Canterbury, Chichester, Epsom, Loudon, Northfield, Northwood, Pembroke, Pittsfield, and Salisbury.
No. V. Dover, Barnstead, Barrington, Brockfield, Effingham, Farmington, Madbury, Middlesex, Milton, New Durham, Rochester, Somersworth, Wakefield, and Wolfborough.
No. VI. Gilmanston, Adams, Alton, Bartlett, Burton, Center Harbour, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Hale's Location, Meredith, Moultonborough, New Hampshire, Ossipee, Ossipee-Gore, Sandborrough, Sandwich, Tamworth, and Tuftonborough.
No. VII. Amherst, Brookline, Dunstable, Francestown, Greenfield, Hollis, Lyndeborough, Mason, Milford, Mount Vernon, New-Boston, New-Ipswich, Peterborough, Sharon, Society-Land, Temple, and Wilton.
No. VIII. Hopkinton, Antrim, Bradford, Deering, Fitzfield, Hancock, Henniker, Hillborough, Kezarage, New-London, Sarap, Warner, Washington, Weare, and Windover.
No. IX. Keene, Chesterfield, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Hinsdale, Jeffrey, Marlborough, Packersfield, Richmond, Rindge, Sullivan, Swansey, and Winchester.
No. X. Charlestown, Acworth, Alstead, Gilsum, Goshen, Langdon, Lempster, Marlow, Newport, Springfield, Stoddard, Surry, Unity, Walpole, Wendell, and Westmoreland.
No. XI. Hanover, Canaan, Claremont, Cornish, Croydon, Dame's Gore, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Lebanon, Lyne, New-Grafton, Orford, Plainfield, and Wentworth.
No. XII. The County of Grafton, excepting the towns included in No. VI. and No. XI.
From Washington, Jan. 4, 1804.
On Monday, in celebration of the New Year, the President of the United States was waited upon by the officers of government, civil and military, foreign Ministers, the Members of the two Houses of Congress, and the citizens of Washington, who, together with a large assemblage of ladies, partook of a handsome repast, rendered more agreeable by the accompaniment of the Marine and Italian bands.
At the last dates, the American Commissioners had not arrived at New-Orleans; but were daily expected.
New-Hampshire Legislature.
Concord, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1803.
THIS day Mr. Alcock called up the report of the committee for disfranchising the State for chusing Representatives to the Congress of the United States. After considerable debate, the question for disfranchising was decided in the negative.—The yeas and nays being called for, were as follows —yeas 69—nays 75.
YEAS—
Langdon, E. Hall, S. Chase, Cutts, Sweetser, Pickering, Whidden, Parsons, Shaw, Rollins, E. Webster, J. Peasey, Mead, P. Sanborn, Jos. Sanborn, Morrill, J. Clough, High, Robinson, J. Sanborn, Greenough, Henderson, Ballard, Dame, Plummer, Demeritt, Shannon, Copp, Horn, Nutter, Bennett, D. Page, O. Hall, C. Colby, A. Davis, Foster, Butterfield, J. K. Smith, Herrick, Bixby, Putnam, Brooks, Tuttle, J. Darling, Alcock, Stow, Jones, B. Darling, Hadley, A. Davis, Wadleigh, Hastings, Cummings, Cook, Thorndike, Huntley, B. Clough, Willey, Heald, Barton, Parker, Robie, White, Johnson, Merrill, Carleton, Hamel, Schryer, Barlow. [69.]
NAYS—
Connor, Prentice, Pinkerton, T. Leavitt, Brown, Worthen, G. Leavitt, Noyes, Butwell, Kent, T. Wilton, Scribner, Dinsmore, T. Page, Moody, Farber, Waldron, Hale, Prescott, Sleeper, Crosby, Palmer, Chamberlain, Montgomery, Ambrose, French, Aiken, Emerson, Wood, Blanchard, Dalcob, J. Wilton, Bowers, J. Colby, Forbes, Britton, Evans, J. C. Chamberlain, Sparhawk, Ellis, Wilcox, Slader, Blish, Jollin, Appleton, Giffin, Scaward, Farra, Alba Cady, Ramsay, E. Colby, Thornton, Kimball, Lewis, Shattuck, Clark, Barney, Curtis, Hutchinson, Fairfield, Pratt, Moore, D. Gilman, Payson, Goodale, Lovejoy, Loomis, Bartlett, Edwards, Mills, Gunnison, Weare, Alexander, Willard, Wilder. [75.]
On the decision of this question the following members were absent, E. Peasey, J. Cilley, L. Towle, N. Clough, I. Lord and T. Dix, jun. Republicans. J. True, J. Webster, A. Wentworth, S. Shepherd, D. Smith, J. Mooney, and I. Chase, Federalists. This day also his Excellency the Governor received from the President of the United States, and communicated to the Senate and house of Representatives of the General Court of this State, the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, in relation to the mode of chusing the President and vice President of the United States, as passed by both houses of Congress. It was ordered to lie on the table.
Thursday, Dec. 29.
This day Col. Langdon called up the proposed amendment to the Constitution, yesterday communicated to the house by his excellency the Governor. After a warm discussion, it was determined, by yeas and nays, that the house were not prepared for a decision. The consideration of the question was therefore postponed until the next session of the Legislature in June, in order that gentlemen may consult their constituents and come prepared for a decision.
L A W.
An act, altering one of the terms of the Superior Court of Judicature in the Counties of Hillsborough, Cheshire, and Grafton.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court convened, That the Superior Court of Judicature shall in future be holden at Hopkinton, in the county of Hillsborough, on the last Tuesday of April annually, instead of the first Tuesday of May: That the Superior Court of Judicature shall in future be holden at Charlestown, in the county of Cheshire on the second Tuesday of May annually, instead of the third Tuesday of May: And that the Superior Court of Judicature shall be holden in future at Plymouth, in the county of Grafton, on the fourth Tuesday of May annually, instead of the first Tuesday of June.
And be it further enacted, That all actions, pleas, recognizances, verdicts, and all processes, of what name or nature soever, now pending in said Superior Court, or returnable to or sustainable by the same, in the several counties aforesaid, shall be returned to, sustained and determined by the Superior Court of Judicature, at the respective times fixed by this act for holding the same; any law, usage, or custom, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, Dec. 20, 1803.
To Correspondents.
We shall in our next comply with the request of a friend, by inserting No. 10 of an address "To the freemen of Connecticut;"—we lament that the want of room precludes its appearance in this day's Gazette.
We regret also that we must defer the insertion of "Remarks on the amendment to the Constitution, proposed by Congress to the Several States;"—they shall meet with an early insertion.
Marine Memoranda.
SPOKEN —Dec. 12, lat. 19, long. 60, W. ship Florenzo, Barnes, from Portsmouth for Demerara—who informed, that he had on board his ship Capt. Williams, and crew of the Ich. Party of Boston, which vessel foundered in lat. 21, N. after being 14 days from Boston—crew all saved.—Dec. 22, lat. 32, long. 73, ship Victory, Bicknell, 34 days from the Isle of May for Boston.—Dec. 18, lat. 19, long. 74, brig Maine, 7 days from Trinidad, for Portsmouth.
At St. Vincent, Dec. 10, John Adams, Parrot of Portsmouth, to sail in 8 days for Savannah.
Brig Rockingham, capt. Adams, from Portsmouth, arrived at Tobago, Nov. 30, had 30 days passage, and failed for Grenada, Dec. 3.
MARRIED—
At Newbury-Port, Mr. Moses Chase, merchant, to Miss Nancy Titcomb, daughter of the Hon. E. Titcomb, Esq.
At Dunbarton, Mr. Samuel Sparhawk, of this town, to Miss Elizabeth M'Kenzie, of the former place.
At Greenland, on Saturday last by Doctor M'Clintock, Mr. M. J. De Rochement to Miss Sarah Ham Moses, both of this town.
Mr. John Calvin Floyd, to Miss Izetta Trickey.
DIED—
At New-York, Mr. Dan'l Gilman, Merchant, formerly of Exeter, aged 34. At Boston, suddenly, Mrs. Mary Wendell, aged 65, consort of the Hon. Oliver Wendell.
RUSSIA GOODS.
FOR SALE BY Thomas Sheafe, at his Store, Fore-street, A CARGO OF RUSSIA GOODS, consisting of—
Russia and Raven's DUCK; HEMP and CORDAGE; Old SABLE IRON; Damask TABLE CLOTHS; DIAPERS; PAUSSIANS BLUE; RUSSIA SHEETINGS; Down and Half-down BEDS; Small quantity Siberian Wheat & Hemp Seed. Also, New Superfine FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels.
LIQUOR & BY WINDOW GLASS. Coarse SALT, &c. &c. Portsmouth, 17th Jan. 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
Cheshire, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of SPRINGFIELD, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803—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 Lieut. David Noyes, in said Springfield, on the first Monday in April next, at two o'clock P. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   NAMES. No. Lot. No. Acres. Highway C. County C.     Ann Ordway, 6 96 27 2   do. 5 96 27 2   Lt. John Swett, & lot, 38 96 27 2   Daniel D. Rogers, 6 192 54 4   do. 6 192 54 4   do. 11 192 54 4   do. 13 192 54 4   Majr. Jas M'Gregore, pt. lot 27 52 15 1   Majr. Joshua Tolford, pt. lot 23 158 42 3   Capt. Stephen Kimball, 86 192 54 4   William Hunt, 40 48 14 1   NATH'L PRENTICE, Collector.   Springfield, January 2, 1804.  
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of Lands in EPSOM, who are delinquent in payment of the taxes assessed on their lands in said town for the year 1803—that unless the same are paid to the subscriber on or before the third day of April next, there will then be sold at public auction on said day, at the house of Daniel Cilley, innkeeper in said town, at ten of the clock A. M. so much of each delinquent's right as will pay the same with incidental charges.
NON-RESIDENT'S NAMES.
   NAMES. part of Highway C. County C. School C. Town C. D.C.     Joshua Brackett, part of 1 100 3 0 50   John Dowe, part of 0 47 3 0 47   Richard Talton, part of 0 47 4 0 70   Henry Treferrin, part of 0 64 4 0 96   William M'Grillis, part of 0 18 3 10 36   Thomas Berry, part of 0 34 0 27 79   Nathan G. Prescott, part of 0 35 5 17 78   William Davidson, part of 0 97 5 81 59   John Fols, part of 0 82 5 14 61   David Drake, part of 0 19 5 17 57   Paul Brewster, part of 0 68 4 46 61   John Trundy, part of 0 87 3 49 65   Philip Paine, part of 0 69 3 0 57   Nehemiah Cochran, part of 11 111 7 0 137   Nathaniel Rand, part of 0 87 1 0 14   Jonathan Dow, part of 0 11 1 14 18   Charles Treadwell, part of 118 124 13 0 48   SECOND DIVISION.   Fredrick M'Cutchin, part of 3 19 2 15 80   John M'Daniel, part of 1 3 0 5 56   Jos. and Chas. other Amazee, part of 10 182 180 6 126  
JOHN PRESCOTT, Collector. Epsom, January 9, 1804.
TICKETS.
N. S. & W. PIRCE, have received a few undrawn TICKETS, in Atkinson Academy Lottery, which they will sell if applied for immediately. Jan. 17, 1804.
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
WHEREAS an Act has passed the General Court of New-Hampshire, in their last session, granting a LOTTERY to raise 13,000 dollars, for the special purpose of repairing and supporting the Piscataqua Bridge, bearing date January 1804, and the subscribers being appointed Managers to conduct the said Lottery, and having given bonds agreeable to law, for the faithful performance of the trust, do therefore present the following SCHEME, and shall proceed to prepare Tickets immediately for the First Class—viz.
   10,000 Tickets at 5 dolls. is 50,000.   1 prize of : : : 8000 dolls.   1 : of : : : 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, THO'S THOMPSON, ELIJAH HALL, Managers. Portsmouth, Jan. 16, 1804.
Tickets in the above Lottery will soon be advertised for sale in various parts of the State of New-Hampshire.
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.
AUCTION.
THIS DAY
At S. LITTLE'S Office,
A VARIETY of English and other Goods; and two Shares in the New-Castle Bridge.
At Private Sale —a few chests Souchong, Bohea & Hyson-skin Teas. A few bbls. Tar; 100 pieces Bandannoes, of the first chop; 20 doz. extra long silk Gloves. Jan. 17.
NOTICE.
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 particulars, inquire at No. 3, Portmouth Pier, at which place the said Quarter can be bought at private sale on liberal credit any time before the 25th inst. Portsmouth, Jan. 17, 1804.
For SALE, or to LET.
To be sold or leased, from one to seven years, by the subscriber, a FARM in Lee, containing One Hundred Acres, with a new Grist-Mill standing within a few rods of the house, on a good stream of water.—Terms made easy and possession given at any time desired.—No tenant will be accepted without testimonials of industry and honesty. JONATHAN STEELE. Durham, January 16, 1804.
Jacob Wendell,
RESPECTFULLY notifies his friends and the creditors of Mr. Abner Newhall, deceased, and his other obliging customers, that he has removed his Shoe Store, late in Washington-street, to one in Jefferson-street; and altho' his present situation, until the spring, is rather too retired, he hopes the benevolence of his friends will continue to favor him with their custom, in purchasing Ladies & Misses Morocco, Kid & Stuff SHOES, of very saleable colors; and a good assortment of Morocco Skins, Paper Hangings, and Trunks, &c. &c. as cheap, if not cheaper than can be bought in town.
Shoes put up for exportation, with approved security. Portsmouth, Jan. 17, 1804.
LOST—on Sunday Evening
last, between the Court-house and Mr. Matthew S. Marsh's, a Grey Rufus Squirrel TIPPET. Any person finding the same, and will leave it with the Printers, shall be rewarded. Jan. 17, 1804.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given

Miscellaneous Repository.
For the GAZETTE. Occasioned by reading the feeble arguments of several members in Congress, on the unconstitutionality of the purchase of Louisiana.
O GREAT, illustrious, federal band Could not your eloquence so grand, And reason's ponderous weight, Teach weak republicans to see That Louisiana must not be Annexed to these States?
The constitution overthrown! O! how I grieve, and sigh, and moan To hear that dire event! O! Grilloid! and ye noble band! Your arguments must surely stand, Tho' fools can't see their strength.
The Rural Loiterer, No. 10.
Envy thou not the oppressor and choose none of his ways, Prov. iii. 31.
ALTHOUGH tyranny with her iron rod, and oppression with her galling chain, may, in many parts of the earth, continue to rule the unhappy nations, who are under their cruel dominion; yet the day will come, the moment will arrive, when man, sensible that the promotion of his fellow-creatures' happiness is the increasing of his own, shall no longer presume to invade those rights which nature has bestowed; which belong to him as a citizen, and as a member of one great family; when the ambition of rival legislators shall be directed in a right channel, to the increase of the felicity of mankind, and not to their destruction; when the scepters of crowned heads shall moulder in forgetfulness, and their posterity join the mass of mankind, to which they belong. In the first centuries of civilization, when man is ignorant and uninformed, a monarchy is generally their first government; but as man becomes intelligent, virtuous and wise, when a nation comes to know their real rights, and to reason upon the nature and design of government, it is a chemical supposition to think they will not assert the rights of nature, and burst asunder the cord of despotism, like a thread of burned tow! To a mind, possessing the godlike principle of benevolence it would afford no pleasure, or satisfaction, to tyrannize over the bodies, or minds of their fellow men; it would not envy, but despise, that ill-gotten power, which can enable an individual to trample, like a Julius Cæsar, on the liberties of their country. How exalted, how sublime and glorious is that character, which, despising the glittering baubles of self-agrandizement, makes the felicity of his country the end and aim of his toils! Already the fetters of political and ecclesiastical tyranny, which for centuries have shackled the mind of man, begin to be knocked off by the hammer of reason, and the stubborn band of free investigation. The knowledge of the rights of man begins to dawn, like the feeble rays of the sun through an obscure cloud, on the ancient and fertile plains of Asia; and although despotic power, may, for a season, spread the veil of ignorance over the minds of the eastern nations, "Yet come it will,—the day decreed by fate! When freedom's rays shall dart on China's plains!"
The assumed appellation of Reverend , by the clergy, must, on serious reflection, be acknowledged as improper and profane. From long habit we have so far allowed the title, that it may be considered as invidious to notice it; but we ought to have such a regard to the attributes of the Deity, as not to apply that to man, which peculiarly designates the Supreme Being. "Holy and Reverend is His name." With what propriety then, can the title of Holiness be given to the Pope, and Reverend to the body of Clergy? These are questions of magnitude, which demand a solemn consideration.
A bill is before the Legislature of Maryland, "authorising the building a protestant Episcopal Church within the city of Baltimore." Edifices for the public worship of God, are fast erecting in all parts of our country, to fulfil the predictions as some may think, of the federalists, previous to the election of Mr. JEFFERSON!!!
FINLAND PROVERBS.
The good man sparreth from his peck; but the wicked will not give from a bushel. The wise man knoweth what he shall do; but fools try every thing. There is no deliverance through tears; neither are evils remedied by sorrow. He who hath tried, goeth immediately to the work; but he who hath no experience lianeth to confide. The wise man gathereth wisdom every where; he preacheth by the discourse of fools. A man's own land is his chiefest delight; the wood is most pleasant that is his. The stranger is our brother; he who comes from afar off is our kinsman. When the morn breaketh I know the day which followeth; a good man discovereth himself by his looks. The work is ended which is begun; there is time lost to say, What shall I do? The tool of the indolent man is sharp; but the plowshare of the fool wasteth grinding.
SINGING BOOKS! ALL THE RAGE!
At C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, 1st, the HARMONY of HARMONY, containing the Ground-work, or principles of Music, by way of question and answer. 2d the Gamut or Scale of Music, in a very plain and concise method. 3d a complete set of Psalm Tunes, adapted to all the different metres and keys. 4th, a number of Pieces set to particular Psalms and Hymns, together with odes, &c. &c. 5th a number of Anthems suitable for different occasions. By Jacob French, musico theorico , author of several celebrated Pieces of Music and musical Books.
The Village Harmony six editions lately published, corrected and improved; Containing every thing necessary to make a valuable Singing Book. Both of the above may be had by the gross, dozen or single at CHARLES PEIRCE'S brick Bookstore, Daniel Street, Portsmouth, as cheap as of the publishers.
Where may also be had, The Maine Spelling Book, containing a variety of words, accentuated and divided with a variety of moral and entertaining Lessons for reading; also useful tables; Geographical description of the United States, and the district of Maine, in particular; designed for Schools, and particularly calculated to be read in Classes. By Thomas Prentiss.—This Spelling Book is allowed by good judges to be the best now in use. And it is rapidly supplanting every other kind.—Price 10/6 a dozen, and 20 cents single.
Also may be had at C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, Perry's Websters, Dilworth, Fenning, and Bingham's Spelling-Books. Third Parts. American Preceptors. Columbian Craters. Morse's Geography and abridgements, together with almost every kind of School and Classical Books.
*** He has also, a general assortment of other Books: and supplies and replenishes Libraries at a generous discount. Portsmouth, Jan. 10, 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, County of Grafton.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of LINCOLN, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Ephraim Kendall, in Lincoln, on the third Monday of March next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   PROPRIETORS NAMES. Highway Tax. County Tax.    James Avery, 1 30 66  James Hoi, 1 40 66  Jabez Weed, 1 40 66  Peter Finch, 1 40 66  Samuel Andrews, 1 40 66  David Slawson, 1 40 66  Ebenezer Bawton, 1 40 66  Reuben Stephens, 1 40 66  Asa Jones, 1 40 66  Samuel Sellars, 1 40 66  Ebenezer Bowton, 1 40 66  Ezariah Wood, 1 40 66  Saymore Bowton, 1 40 66  Zuriaj Finch, 1 40 66  Abner Barnon, 1 40 66  David Bowton, 1 40 66  Robert Arnold, 1 40 66  David Sanford, 1 40 66  John Addington, 1 40 66  Elijah Weeks, 1 40 66  Stephen Mangum, 1 40 66  William Mc. Hornay, 1 40 66  David Whiting, 1 40 66  Caleb Merrill, 1 40 66  Seth Whitney, 1 40 66  Samuel Haight, 1 40 66  Joseph Foreman, 1 40 66  John Tuttle, 1 40 66  Reuben Reynolds, 1 40 66  Peter Smith, 1 40 66  Abraham Farris, 1 40 66  Joliah Riggs, 1 40 66  Ebenezer Munson, 1 40 66  Noah Parkenton, 1 40 66  Abel Hoi, 1 40 66  Jabez Holmes, 1 40 66  Ezra Moo, 1 40 66  David Knapp, 1 40 66  Abraha Mced, 1 40 66  Daniel St. Johns, 1 40 66  Samuel Wai, 1 40 66  Samuel Waterbury, 1 40 66  Henry Wiat, 1 40 66  Job St. Johns, 1 40 66  Ezra Bowton, 1 40 66  Jeremiah Finch, 1 40 66  John Brown, 1 40 66  Timothy Ladd, 1 40 66  Joseph Hale, 1 40 66  John Nelson, 1 40 66  Governor's Right, 2 80 132  
Ephraim Kendall, Collector.
GROUND RENT.
A LOT OF LAND situated on High-street, opposite Mr. Wm. R. Hardy's, suitable for 5 or 6 small Buildings. Any person or persons wishing for such a convenience, may be suited by applying to
WILLIAM BREWSTER. Portsmouth, Dec. 20, 1803.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the resident and non-resident owners of Land in LITTLETON, in said county, who are delinquent in paying their two CENT tax, granted by an act of the General Court, at their session in June, 1802, (each owner having been duly notified for payment as in and by said act is required)—that so much of each delinquent's land as will pay said tax with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Learned, jr. innholder in said Littleton, on the 15th day of March next, at 10 of the clock before noon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Residents Names. No. Lots. Acres. Tax.    Andrew Rankin, as described in his deed, 65 & part of 66, 71 & 72, 150 3 b  James Rankin, jr. 32 100 2 o  Elizabet Carter, south part of 37 58 1 16  Daniel Carter, 69 100 2 o  Nathl Webster, as described in his deed, 39 & part of 61 & 62 150 3 o  Samuel Rankin, as described in his deed, 67 & part of 69, 150 3 o  Henry Rankin, as described in his deed, 66 & part of 70, 150 3 o  James Rankin, jr. north end so as to contain 50 acres of 11 & the north part of 84 & 85, 150 3 o  Thomas Carter, south part of 38 50 1 o  Samuel Learned jr. formerly called the Wilder lot in the old survey, 2 133 2 66  David Goodall, 96 & 43 200 4 o  do. range 3d, 11 100 2 o  do. do. 4th, 10 100 2 o  Peter Bonney, be- ing north- west part of 81 & 12, 60 1 20  Adams Millen, unknown, 50 1 o  Asa Gould, 155 3 10  
   Residents Names—No. Lots Unknown. Acres. Tax.    Alexander Millen, 50 1 o  Tibe Wright, 16 0 32  Jonathan Eastman, 58 1 16  Peter Eastman, 100 2 o  James Lewis, 80 1 60  Samuel Pludson, 100 2 o  Silasyn Hastings, 50 1 o  Silas Symonds, 50 1 o  Samuel Nutt, known by the Dugalvite farm, 200 4 o  John Cobleigh, known by the Wheeler farm, 270 5 40  Levi Hilcheh, 100 2 o  Joseph Robbins, 200 4 o  Noah Farr, 100 2 o  David Goodall, lying on the road leading from David Goodall's to Jonas Nutt's as described in his deed, 400 8 o  Samuel Learned, jr. lot formerly called the Powers and White lot, 100 2 o  ditto, Northwardly part of the lot Silas Symonds lives on, 50 1 o  William Rankin, home farm, 150 3 o  
   Non-residents Names. Acres. Tax.    Benning Wentworth, 500 10 0  Mark H. Wentworth, 500 10 0  Theodore Atkinson, 500 10 0  Samuel Adams, 400 8 0  Nathaniel Carter, 400 8 0  Benjamin Harris, 400 8 0  George Apthorp, 400 8 0  Josiah Little, 3500 70 0  Stephen P. Webster, 500 10 0  Moses Dow, 100 2 0  John C. Jones, 1800 36 0  Alexander Phelps, 2000 40 0  Moses Little, 5250 105 0  Nehemiah Wheeler, 250 5 0  Abel Burt, 100 2 0  Jeff Young, 77 1 54  Seth White & Clough, 99 1 98  ANDREW RANKIN, COM-  SAMUEL LEARNED, jr. MIT-  PETER BONNEY, TEE.  
ALL persons who have any demands against the Estate of MOSES LEAVITT, late of Northampton, Esquire, deceased, are requested to exhibit their claims well vouched, to Moses Leavitt and David McClure Leavitt, executors of the last will and testament of the deceased, and have given bonds as the law directs.—And all persons who are indebted, to make immediate payment to MOSES LEAVITT, DAVID MCCLURE LEAVITT, Executors. Northampton, Jan. 3, 1804.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of JOHN NUTTER, late of Newington, gentleman, deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the subscriber, being Attorney for the administrative, for settlement. EPHRAIM COLEMAN. Newington, Jan. 2, 1804.
THIS is to notify and warn all persons from trusting or harbouring POLLY, my wife, on my account, if they would wish to avoid the penalty of the law. JOHN HEWETT. Portsmouth, Dec. 20, 1803.
Cash given for clean linen and cotton & linen RAGS at this Office. Dec. 20.
Molasses, Coffee & Sugar FOR SALE.
Just landed from the brig Triton 150 Hhds. of good retailing MOLASSES 10,000 wt. of best Green COFFEE, and a few Tierces & bbls. SUGAR, & now ready for sale at No. 9, Portsmouth Pier, by C. STORER.
John Man,
Has for Sale, at the corner of Market & Bow-streets, Spring-Hill,
UM, GIN, and BRANDY, per bbl. or gallon; Hylon, Souchong and Bohea TEAS; Loaf and brown SUGARS; No. 1, and 2 Chocolate; Coffee; Spanish INDIGO of an excellent quality pr. dozen or less quantity; GINGER pr. keg, dozen, or lb. Gun Powder do; Nutmegs; Cloves; Pepper; Allspice; Salt Petre; Copperas; Alum; Red Wood; Fustic; Soap; Starch; Spanish Segars, with most articles in the
GROCERY LINE.
Also, American and English Shovels; Frying Pans; Flat Irons; cotton and wool Cards; Blocktin Tea Pots; Pewter Bafons; Spoons; Knives and Forks; Jack Knives; Pen and pocket do. Razors; Scissors; Japan Cannifers; do. Waiters; Pins; Knitting & Sewing Needles, &c.
A complete assortment of
Iron Hollow Ware, viz. Small and large KETTLES; Pots; Dutch Ovens; Bafons; High-Pans; Spiders; Skillets; large and small Cart Boxes, Waggon do. and Chaise do. a large supply of DOGS or ANDIRONS of all sizes; 10d and 20d Hammered NAILS; 4, 6, 8, 10, and 20 cut NAILS; English Blistered, German, Hallbach & Trieste STEEL, some of which is suitable for Shoing Sleighs.
Liverpool SALT per hhd. or bushel—all of which he will sell low for cash. Dec. 20, 1803.
SHOES.
Just received at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Swett & Weeks, Back-street. AND FOR SALE BY
Israel Hufe,
An extensive assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's
SHOES.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Russia fur'd SHOES. English and American do. black, green, yellow and red Morocco Skins; white Sheep Skins; striped binding do; ladies' & gentlemen's Socks; water proof and flannel soals; Gentlemen's Morocco slippers; Boot Webbin; gentlemen's Beaver Gloves; Stockings; Straw Plombs and Rosettes, for ladies' Bonnets; pearl ear Drops; Trebble Gilt do.; pearl Beads; fancy do.; breast Pins; Miniature Chains; ladies' Gold Neck do. an assortment of
BOOT-LEGS.
A handsome assortment of Ladies' mounted and plain tortoise shell hair and dressing COMBS; gentlemen's Hair do.; gentlemen's patent Buckles; Rosettes; Bandannos Handkerchiefs; Italian shaving SOAP, in pots.
A few elegantly stamped MASONIC APRON-PATTERNS.
also a variety of
TRUNKS.
Men's HATS & Fur'd CAPS. All the above articles will be sold low for CASH or Tow Cloth. *** A first attention will be given, and the smallest favor gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
New FEATHERS.
For Sale by WARNER & WEARE, Fresh Sea Fowl FEATHERS. Portsmouth Jan. 3, 1804.
TO BE SOLD,
AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
A FARM,
Containing about forty acres of good Land—consisting of Mowing and Pasturing, with an Orchard, well watered and wooded—a House, Barn and Saw-Mill with its privileges, thereon—situated in London-derry, about two miles from the east parish Meeting-house, on bever brook so called.—For further particulars, apply to the subscribers. SAMUEL MARTIN, FORREST MARTIN. Londonderry, December 24, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A NEW finished two Story HOUSE, near the south meeting-house. For further particulars apply to JOSEPH S. AYRES. Portsmouth, Dec. 27, 1803.
FOR SALE,
Dr. Haskell's Pills and Powders being a certain cure for the Dysentery, 1 dollar. Haarlem Oil, being a certain cure for the Gravel, and is found by applying one drop to the corner of the eye every night, to be a very great strengthening of the sight, 25 Cents. Nov. 8, 1803.
DOCTOR RAWSON'S
Genuine Anti-Bilious and Stomachic BITTERS.
Prepared by Thomas H. Rawson, M. C. M. S. New-London, (Conn.) For which discovery he obtained a Patent from the President of the U. States, in July, 1802.
THE vast demand for these BITTERS, and their efficacy are so universally known and acknowledged, that little need be said in an advertisement.
Perhaps no medicine in the world is so useful and proper for a domestic family medicine. They are the greatest restorative and corrector of the digestive organs, and purifier of the blood, of any medicine ever offered the public.
The following are some of the most prominent complaints in which these Bitters are efficacious, and so universally admired, viz. Indigestion, Debility, Head-aches, Swoonings, Dizziness, Faintings, Tremblings, Lowness of Spirits, Palpitations, Drownsiness, Bilious Congestions, Colivensess, Diarrheas, Dysenteries, Gravel, Hysterical and Hypochondriacal Affections, Worms, Acids, &c.
THE Patentee having an aversion to pompous puffings, and certificates of cures accompanying almost every medicine offered the public, has hitherto strictly forbidden his agents the insertion of any of the numberless certificates and letters of uncommon cures of this medicine. But the following coming from such a source, and the character of the man who requests its publicity being so substantially vouched for by three respectable Clergymen, a Judge of the County Court, and a number of characters of the first respectability, and countersigned by Governor Trumbull, that he should think himself blamable in preventing its publicity. East Haddam April 7, 1803.
Doctor Rawson.
Sir—Enclosed are two certificates. My wishes as respects the one to which I have made oath, are sufficiently explained in the certificate. The other which respects my moral character, I with might have equal publicity; for the benefit of those who labor under distressing and complicated bodily infirmities, and who, unacquainted with my character, might not give sufficient credence to my statement as to induce a trial of the medicine.
I am Sir, your's, respectfully, WILLIAM BURKE.
I WILLIAM BURKE, of East-Haddam, County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut, hereby certify; that I was for about ten years laboring under distressing and complicated diseases of body, having frequent recurrences of severe head-ache, and almost constantly in pain, either in my joints, bones or small of my back, which was uniformly weak; my bowels unrelieved by some gentle laxative, continually colicky, and at short intervals so exercised with cholics that I could not for days together sustain myself; my stomach sour, and appetite weak at the best; and to crown this catalogue of maladies I was frequently afflicted with that distressing and formidable disease the Gravel.
I found very little relief, and that but temporary, from Medical applications, until urged by my friends, who from like complaints had found relief in the use of Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomach