The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1808-02-23 00:00:00

Rev. Ezra Bartlett, Esq.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 12.—Vol. LIII.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1808. [TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
REPUBLICAN TICKET For State Officers, for the year 1808. GOVERNOR. HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN LANGDON, Esq. COUNCILLORS. DANIEL COOKIN, Rockingham, JOSEPH BADGER, Strafford. BENJAMIN PIERCE, Hillsborough. AMASA ALLEN, Cheshire. WM. TARTLON, Grafton & Coos. SENATORS. ELIJAH HALL, District No. 1. BENJAMIN BARNARD, do. 2. WILLIAM WHITE, do. 3. JOHN BRADLEY, do. 4. RICHARD DAVIS, do. 5. NATHANIEL SHANNON, do. 6. SAMUEL BELL, do. 7. DANIEL HAWKINS, do. 8. GEORGE ALDRICH, do. 9. JOHN HARRIS, do. 10. MOODY BEDEL, do. 12. For Rockingham County— NATHANIEL GILMAN, County Treasurer. JOSIAH ADAMS, Recorder of Deeds. LOAN OFFICE, New-Hampshire, June 11th, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for New-Hampshire, on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans. Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice. and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. abovementioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as abovementioned,) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stock-holders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam at par; in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States, and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid. WILLIAM GARDNER, Commissioner of Loans.
Table with 3 columns: Description, Amount, Date. Includes entries for stock subscriptions and interest payments.
TO LET. A FARM at Rye, containing one hundred and seventy acres.—apply to PETER PEARSE, jun. Portsmouth, Feb. 2. TO BE LET. A Building at the middle Town wharf, suitable for a store or dwelling-house. Inquire of GEO: F. BLUNT. December 29. ALL persons having demands against the estate of Deacon WILLIAM GREGG, late of Windham, deceased, are hereby requested to exhibit their demands for settlement to me the subscriber, and all those indebted to said estate are requested to make speedy payment. WILLIAM GREGG, Executor to said Estate. Windham, December 29th, 1807.
GOODS THAT ARE NEW. JUST RECEIVED AT DRAPER'S. CHEAP NEW CASH STORE. A great variety of New and Seasonable, Fancy and Simple GOODS;— among which are— LADIES' Fashion colour'd Beaver Bonnets; Rich white Satins; pink and white Crapes; Thread and Cotton Laces and Edgings; Rich pattern Furniture Chintzes; Picnic and Lace Gloves and Mitts; Ladies habit Kid and Silk Gloves; 6-4 Twilled Cambricks, fashionable colours; Ladies Mantles with Satin borders; 6-4 Damask Silk Shawls; Plaid Ginghams and Chambra Muslins; Ladies angola Gloves; Men's Beaver ditto; Black and colour'd Bombazettes. A great variety of Silk Velvets and Plushes; Black and coloured Tabby Velvets; Scarlet and green pellice Flannels; Florence black Lute strings; black Modes; India black Lute strings and Satins; black Crapes; 6-4 Twilled Cotton Shawls, fancy colours; Ladies Rose colored silk Hose, very nice; Gentlemen's black and white silk do.; Black Cambricks, Calicoes & Chintzes; Men's Beaver Hats of the best quality; Irish Linens; English and country Diapers; Bandanna and Madras Handkerchiefs; 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 Oil Cloths; Italian black sewing Silks; India Calicoes; Silk and Cotton Umbrellas; Ladies straw Hats and Bonnets; Leghorn Straw Flats; Variety of MUFFS and TIPPETTS; a large supply of India Cottons; Blue India Cottons; Broad-Cloths and Cashmeres; and a general supply of WOOLLEN GOODS. Feb. 2.
J. S. MUDGE, Corner of Congress & Market-Street. Has just received at their Shop, Boot & Leather-Store, best Philadelphia Boot Leather, which are offered the gentlemen of Portsmouth and the public at large low for cash, viz. Wax'd calf Skins; Calf skin draw'd Boot Legs; Calf skins for Boot-Tops; Cordovan Boot Legs;— long, three fourths & half do.; wax'd & grain Neats-Leather,—all of which they will manufacture and recommend by the beauty and strength of its workmanship. Also, for sale BOOTS; Fashionable light top, Suwarrow, and half do.; Fishermen's long & short do. Likewise, Black, red, green & yellow MOROCCO SKINS by the dozen or single, low for cash; Striped binding Skins; white Sheep do. suitable for Welting or Masonic Aprons; also, Shoe Spangles; Rosettes and shoe Bows of the latest fashions; Ladies & gentlemen's Socks. To the LADIES. Ladies & misses SHOES and SLIPPERS of every description, from the very best materials, which if not on hand, can be made at the shortest notice, as they manufacture in the above store. Children and Boys SHOES made stout and strong. TRUNKS; Hair, Leather and Seal skin do. A reasonable discount will be made to wholesale purchasers. N.B. JUST RECEIVED, One Hhd. fresh LIME-JUICE, Six boxes sweet ORANGES, Two Italian Marble Slabs,—being a consignment will be sold cheap. Portsmouth, Feb'y 16, 1808. State of New-Hampshire, Coos County. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in STEWARTSTOWN, state and county aforesaid, who have not paid the county tax for the year 1807; that so much of their lands as will pay said tax with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house of Jeremiah Eames, in Stewartstown, on Wednesday the 13th day of April next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless payment prevent. N.B. The tax is six cents on the hundred acres, Nathan Whiting's claim.
Table with 3 columns: No. Acres, Rate, Amount. Includes entries for tax assessments.
ELISHA DYER, Collector. Stewartstown, January 5, 1808.
Joseph W. March, Has received by the New Packet, and Mary-Jane and other late arrivals from England, a large addition to his former stock of HARD-WARE. 8000 feet 6 by 8, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 9 by 11, and 10 by 12 Built Crown Window GLASS; blister'd Steel; sheet Iron; Nails; Rivets; English Spades and Shovels; hoes; Brads; Knives; Axes; Files; Rases; Hammers; Spikes and Bids; Smith's Anvils and Vices; cart, waggon and chaise Boxes; English mill Saws; fowling Pieces; horseman's Pistols; three Lead; patent Shot. A great variety of BRASS WARE, consisting of— Door Locks; Bolts and Hinges; clock Balls; Quadrants; Capitals and Bas-es; fluted Latches; Door Rappers; commode Nobs; plain screw'd and patent brass Cocks; brass Candlesticks; bed Caps; Eff-cutchons; brass frame Pallies; furniture Brasses; brass Nails; warming Pans; chimney Hooks; chaffing Dishes; fire Fenders; brass Lamps; lifting Handles; curtain Rings; flush Bolts; table Catches; brass Nobs; lamp Hooks; brass Handles; Castors; screen Springs; Pendants; window Latches; Commodes; brass Skimmers; brass and copper Shelves. Plated gig Furniture in sets; plated and common Stirrups and Bits, harness Buckles and Tips; plated and common Spurs; knee Buckles; horse Whips; curry Combs. A large assortment of CUTLERY. Table Knives and Forks; sportsman's Knives; Razors; Scissors & Shears; tanners and curriers Knives; pocket, pruning and Pen Knives; call steel and common Chisels and Gouges; butchers Knives; Carvers; Chopping Knives. Iron Door Locks of all sizes, with brass rings and bobs; Locks; Hinges; Latches and Bolts of every description; cross cut, pannell, web, compa's, hand and key hole Saws; Spike, deck nail and common Gimblets; tap and bang Bores; pad Augers; call steel Trowels; iron Weights from 1 oz. to 56 lbs. A handsome variety of JAPAN'D WARE. Otagou tea Trays, morocco and black ground with gold and imitation borders; Japan'd Caddies; bread Boxes; tea Cannisters; oval and roman Water; toaster Trays; Candlesticks and Lamps; knife Trays and lantern Lamps; cheele Wagons; japan'd dictating Cases. Cast steel and common hand saw Files; Rases; round and flat ballard Files; goldsmiths and watch makers Tools; coopers Jointers; plain Irons; clock Faces; dressing Cases; pocket Books; patent spring Suspenders; tooth Brushes; lead Pencils; Necklaces; Pins and Needles. A large assortment of BRUSHES. Painters Tools; coat and vest Buttons; clock and watch Furniture; chaise Whips; hip Thongs; tortoise shell and horn Combs; Britannia iron and pewter Spoons; scale Beans; Steelyards; Spectacles; steel spring and common Snuffers, wood Screws. Brass and iron pipe Bellows; Shovels and Tongs; shovel Pans; Devonshire Shovels; Gridirons; copper and sheet iron tea Kettles; coffee Mills; Skimmers and Ladies; flight Bells; Looking Glasses; brass, iron and japan'd Candlesticks; tender Boxes; patent Lamps; japan'd Ornaments; patent and common awl Blades; brass and iron Wire; silver and brass Thimbles; wire and steel rat Traps. London and Bristol Pewter; Cod Lines; bed Cords; brass and copper Sheets; cod and mackerel fish Hooks; ships Scrapers; iron and wood Braces with bits; shaving Boxes and Brushes; hand screw Plates; brass and paper ink Pots; bed Screws; iron Squares; box Rules; snuff and tobacco Boxes; table and house Bells; elastic and common knitting Pins; brass and iron Jewl-harps; block tin tea Pots; bullet Moulds; pistol and gun Locks; coopers Adzes; gun Flints; hingling Hatchets; goldsmiths Stakes; camels hair Pencils; razor Straps; wire moule Traps. Joiners flocked moulding Tools; oval, groving, nicking, rabie, rabbit, frying, jack and smoothing PLANES; quick, oval and beaded; Quirk O Gues; flanding Phillibers; Beads and Cover; quarter Rounds; Gothick Sash and Temples; fish Phillibers; shingled back O Gues & Beads. He has constantly for sale, Cast Iron Hollow WARE, cut and wrought Nails and Bids of all sizes—by the cask or retail. November 24.
JOSEPH CHASE, No. 7, Long-Wharf, Has for sale, 400 Hhds. coarse Liverpool SALT, suitable for country use. February 16. FOUNDED on the main road, leading from Portsmouth to Exeter, on the evening of the 22nd of January last, a bag containing WOOL, the owner by proving property and paying for this advertisement, may have the same by applying to HENRY KENNISON. Stratham, February 3, 1808. Cash given for RAGS, at the Book store of C. PIERCE.
LAWS OF THE United States, PASSED FIRST OF TENTH SESSION OF THE CONGRESS. [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.] AN ACT To provide for the payment of certain expenses incurred in the impeachment of Samuel Chase. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they hereby are directed to audit and settle the accounts of all persons who may have claims against the United States, for expenses incurred in the enquiry into the conduct, and in the impeachment of Samuel Chase; which expenses may have been authorized by the Committee of Enquiry, or the Managers of the said impeachment: Provided, that the said accounts shall have been first certified by the chairman of the said Committee or Managers; and the same shall be paid out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 21, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of Oliver Evans. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall and may be lawful for the Secretary of State on application in writing by Oliver Evans, to cause letters patent to be made out in the manner and form prescribed by the act entitled "An act to promote the progress of useful arts, and to repeal the act heretofore made for that purpose," thereby granting to said Oliver Evans, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, for a term not exceeding fourteen years, the full and exclusive right and liberty of making, constructing, using, and vending to be used, his invention, discovery and improvements in the art of manufacturing flour and meal, and in the several machines which he has discovered, invented, improved, and applied to that purpose: Provided, That no person who may have heretofore paid the said Oliver Evans for license to use his said improvements shall be obliged to renew said license, or be subject to damages for not renewing the same: And provided also, That no person who shall have used the said improvements, or have erected the same for use, before the issuing of the said patent, shall be liable to damages therefor. J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 21, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT To continue in force for a limited time an act, intitled "An act continuing for a limited time the salaries of the officers of government therein mentioned." BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That an act passed on the twentieth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and four, intitled "An act continuing for a limited time the salaries of the officers of government therein mentioned," shall be and continue in force for the term of three years, and to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter and no longer. J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. January 27, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
We are happy to learn that Ramsay's Life of Washington has been reprinted in England. The patriotism as well as elegance of this writer, will entitle him to that preference he holds both in the history of our revolution; and in the life of the man who was the chief instrument to accomplish it. We find that from a Duck Manufactory in Lexington, Kentucky, they have produced from 36 to 40,000 yards of cotton bagging. Thus our manufactures begin at the first articles of use in the commerce of the country.
POLITICAL MISCELLANY.
From the American Citizen. The main ground of dispute between the U. S. and G. Britain, is the right of searching for men. This question, though it has brought the two nations to the brink of war, is yet, in my opinion, capable of amicable adjustment. Britain, certainly without due consideration, has taken a ground which she must relinquish, unless predetermined to go to war with America. The King's proclamation lays down this broad principle; that he will not respect our certificates of citizenship; this is to reject all the evidence the case will admit of. The true doctrine on this subject is, that Britain or any other nation, has no right to board our ships to search for men; but possessing the power, they nevertheless exercise it.—Let me ask what must be the result of this in practice?—It follows that there is no security for our citizens either native or naturalized, and that our independence as a nation is at once prostrated at the feet of every sailor however otherwise intemperate, who may be sent to search our ships. He murders the crew of a merchant ship—he makes his selection of men, and by what rule?—Is it by their language? No, we speak the same. Is it because they have no certificates of citizenship? No there have been presented, but his king has said that certificates are no evidence. By what rule then is he to make his decision? The answer is plain—by his own caprice or by the wants of his ship, for his master has given him no other rule for his government. Americans! we can never submit to this—to have our fathers, brothers and children torn from their lawful and industrious pursuits, and that by the mere will and pleasure of a British sailor, and immured as a slave in a ship of war for life. Is the British ministry prepared to say to us in plain language, Americans, you must supply us with men. You must let us come on board your vessels and take whom we please, for we are determined to know no difference between your citizens and our subjects when we are in want of men. I presume they would not use this language in terms, but let me ask Mr. Role, wherein does such a demand differ from the doctrine laid down in the king's proclamation. If certificates of citizenship are not to be regarded, and if they cannot protect their holder from impressment it is in plain language to say that no distinction shall exist between an American and a British, and that the former shall be equally liable to impressment. In vindication of such outrage, shall I be told that certificates have often been abused; that they are given to improper persons and therefore ought not to be respected? I will appeal to the collected wisdom of the world, whether any other evidence than written can discriminate between an American citizen and a British subject? Destroy this and you break down every barrier to our independence, and we are his majesty's subjects to the present day. Between an American and all other nations except Britain, nature has fixed on the organs of speech a strong discrimination. Hence there is no quarrel with any other nation on this subject. Our government, impressed with the injustice of the British practice with regard to our seamen, have very properly demanded either a cessation of impressment or an entire relinquishment of the principle by treaty stipulation. The two nations have been at issue on this point. Britain has said she will not relinquish either by treaty or by practice the impressment of our citizens; this in fact is the true ground of dispute. Nor will America acknowledge by treaty her right to do so. If England will insist on our acknowledgment of her right to send on board our vessels an officer to request our only possible evidence of citizenship—to impress our citizens—to embarrass our commerce and thus prostrate our independence; I say if she insists on this, war must ensue, and better infinitely a war of extermination should follow than submit to this degradation—better to die freemen than to live slaves. But if peace is desired by both nations, and I should hope it was equally dear to both, there is only one path to be pursued to obtain it—England must insist on our acknowledgment by treaty of her right to impress our seamen, and she must desist the practice—America must not insist on Britain renouncing by treaty her right to visit and search for her own subjects, and some written evidence must be recognized by the negotiators to be competent to protect the American citizen. This course, which is the middle ground, is plain and easy to be pursued, and equally protects the independence and interests of both nations. If this plan of accommodation does not take place, or something similar, we must conclude that the British are not sincere—that knowing the pacific conduct of America in sending a minister to the court of St. James, and that efforts for peace on our part being defeated by them, would make a war predicated on their conduct unpopular in England, they have sent Mr. Role merely to reiterate the principles advanced by the ministry to Mr. Monroe, in which case a rupture must ensue and that in such case they might attempt to throw the blame of war on America and render it popular in England. But for the honor of human nature and the two countries I shall yet hope otherwise, and that the negotiation now to be entered on, may be commenced on the part of Britain in the true spirit of friendship, as I have reason to believe it will be on the part of the United States. FRANKLIN. It is a curious fact, that Great Britain takes annually from Russia not less than 30,000 tons of tallow; 35,000 tons of hemp; 15,000 tons of flax; and 140,000 barrels of tar, besides iron, canvas, and other naval stores to a great amount. A like supply could not be procured from all the other nations in Europe. They could not supply her demands for a single month. The war with Russia will be very popular with the thieves and pick-pockets, as it will prevent the importation of hemp—London paper.

A PROCLAMATION
FOR A DAY OF HUMILIATION, FASTING AND PRAYER.
PRAYER is the reasonable duty, and one of the most valuable privileges of dependent creatures; and as Man is formed for society, his religious duties become the more delightful when he sees others associated with him in acts of devotion. Our Fathers found in this the best refuge in times of danger and distress, and the surest means to obtain divine protection and aid. In seasons of adversity it is unquestionably a privilege to supplicate the favor of God, when he has assured us that he will be enquired of, for the bestowment of temporal as well as spiritual blessings; and when we consider that we are but too prone to forget our Heavenly Benefactor in the multitude of his benefits, it is no less salutary that we should in times of prosperity humble ourselves before the Lord, that a sense of our dependence on his Providence may be maintained and cherished in our minds. —If humiliation and prayer be the duty and the privilege of individuals, it can be no less the duty of communities to unite in these acts of religious worship: for all the members of a community have a common interest in its prosperity and happiness.
For these reasons and in compliance with the constant and useful custom of our forefathers, I do by and with the advice of the Council, Appoint THURSDAY THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL NEXT, TO BE OBSERVED AS A DAY OF PUBLIC HUMILIATION FASTING AND PRAYER throughout this State, and I do earnestly recommend to all religious societies of every denomination, that for this purpose they assemble together on that day at their usual places of public worship. —Let us humble ourselves before the Lord under a sense of our numerous transgressions and past offences, and particularly that while we have been favored with the best advantages for improvement and happiness, having that gospel which bringeth Salvation, we have not prized it more highly, or more carefully exemplified its precepts in our lives; and that while he has bestowed in such abundance the fruits of his providence upon us, we have ungratefully abused his favours. Let us supplicate his pardoning mercy that for the sake of the great REDEEMER he would graciously be pleased to grant us the remission of our sins, and dispose and enable us by the influence of his spirit, to live holy and obedient lives; so that iniquity prove not our ruin. —That he would put an end to those errors, which tend to the prostration of good morals, and social order, and correct those habitual vices, which are incompatible with individual and public happiness. That he would avert those public calamities that threaten our land, and cause that our National peace, honour, union and tranquility may be perpetuated, and our rights and privileges extended entire to future generations. —Let us unitedly implore his blessing on the Government and People of the United States, that the President may be endowed with divine direction and support, his life and health preserved, and that the administration of the General Government may be prospered. That he would especially have this State in his holy keeping, endue those who administer its government with the wisdom which is from above; and protect and prosper the People in their lawful employments: their agriculture, commerce, manufactures and fisheries; and cause that the blessing of health may be enjoyed throughout our land. That he would bless all institutions of Learning, that the youth may be furnished with those treasures of science, and be trained up in those habits of piety, industry and good order, as will fit them for usefulness in their day and generation. Above all, that the glorious gospel of the Saviour, may be extended into all parts of the world, and be attended with its benign and saving effects; and that its Ministers may be aided and abundantly blessed in their labours.
And it is earnestly recommended that all Persons do abstain from such labor and recreation, as would be inconsistent with the design of this public solemnity.
GIVEN under my hand at the COUNCIL-CHAMBER in PORTSMOUTH, this sixteenth day of FEBRUARY, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the thirty-second.
JOHN LANGDON.
By his Excellency's command with the advice of the Council.
PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary.
Many a laugh has been made at Gun boats. But the Danes have not more wisdom than the Americans, and they think it best in their ports to build Gun boats. Is it not to be lamented, that some of our wise men were not sent to Denmark to ridicule them out of the notion of Gun boats. [Essex Reg.]
The conduct of certain men, at the present crisis, is peculiarly disgusting to the feelings of every lover of the rights and liberties of America, and cannot fail of receiving their most pointed indignation. There has ever been a set of men in our country, (who have taken to themselves the name of Federalists,) that have exerted every nerve, and invented every stratagem, to oppose whatever measures should be adopted to perpetuate the honor of the nation. They are men of the same character, and have imbibed their principles from the same sources, as the Tories of '75 and '76. The virtues of Hancock and Adams early became the objects of their calumny, and the principles those illustrious patriots advocated, ever excited the same spirit of opposition which they now vent on the head of the philanthropic Jefferson. The showers of divine providence, which descend to enrich the earth, have almost been denied their genial effects, because they have as repeatedly descended under the present as former administration. These all-sufficient patriots, (as they are pleased to style themselves) are "the people's own best friends." The same men who now oppose the measures of the present administration, are those who in the reign of terror were anxious to embrace their hands in the blood of the "canibals of France" — who reared that highly honorable distinction of the black cockade, who pointed out to their indignation, the men who dared to brave the perils of the revolution, and would not condescend to degrade themselves by wearing a badge becoming only the sycophants of a nation who had murdered their citizens and destroyed their property.
Then was the glorious era of Federalism — That was the time our country was prepared for a war, for the people then could rely on the promptitude of a standing army, and a large navy, for the assertion of their rights. But behold now — how is the scene changed! Our shores are defenceless, our militia can have no dependence placed upon them, and "if a war should ensue, we shall inevitably be reduced to starvation, and become an easy prey to the British nation, who possess the means, but not the inclination, to destroy us at a single blow."
Such is the language which graces the public prints of the party denominated federal. Is such language becoming the character of freemen at this crisis? Will the assertions of our defenceless situation add to the fragrance of the "Rose," with which our country is to negotiate, and make it more congenial to the feelings of the people? Or will it not rather be a procrastination to an adjustment for past and security against future insults?
These federal gentlemen endeavored to stop the mouths of the people, when they had been the occasion of a war with France — but they now make a dreadful hue and cry because they are stigmatized as wishing to humble their country at the "footstool of the British Lion." — Have these precious beings so soon forgot the epithets which they formerly extended so magnanimously to the supporters of their measures? The freedom of the press was then embargoed, and the right of speech was compelled to submit to the over-awing mandates of their high and mighty rulers. Have these gentlemen lost all remembrance of their conduct towards the printers of Republican newspapers, who dared to publish their own thoughts on the state of affairs? If they have, let them appeal to the unhappy victims of their persecution who still live. — Let them ask the jurors who convicted, and the gaoler who confined them in dark and dreary dungeons — the wife from whose fond embraces they tore the husband — the child from whom they took its parent, and they can give them a peculiar demonstration of the fact.
But we rejoice that the period of persecution is gone, and that the party who instituted such disgraceful conduct, are now (to use the words of a modern Pacifactor) a "contemptible minority." — And we feel a pride in saying, that the cause of Republicanism needs no advocates but truth and reason. It needs not the "energetic measures of '98 and '99" to enforce obedience to the government. The people pride themselves in submitting to the measures of their rulers when marked with "wisdom and magnanimity" — and as yet they have found no reason to complain against those who compose the executive branch of our government.
The time is now come which is to demonstrate to the world the character of the American people — which is to convince our enemy that though many of our revolutionary patriots have sunk into the vale of eternity, their offspring are worthy to inherit the blessings which have been acquired by the "richest blood" and "unceasing labors" of men whose bosoms were animated with patriotism, and who gave their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honors, as pledges to effect the freedom and independence of their country.
With such a magnanimous example set before us, can there be but one alternative? that the sons of the heroes of Columbia prefer to die freemen rather than live slaves.
HORATIO.
We have been told that the British had disavowed the attack upon the Chesapeake. It was told so often that it was believed. They who said much about the separate articles of the negotiation were satisfied with the circulation of such a report so favorable to their own purposes. But the present state of the negotiation has induced some men to step back, and to examine facts. Upon enquiry they find that Admiral Berkely under his hand and seal has said that he had no knowledge of his removal by any account from his government. No act of the government has been shewn to reprobate the violence to the Chesapeake. Some able hands have undertaken to discover the truth of fact, and to assure their American brethren that they should not give their ready assent to every assertion, especially when intended to give them wrong views of the disposition of their own government. [Essex Register.]
May it not be conjectured by the federalists that the late wet weather is occasioned by the Embargo? Commerce not being permitted to pass through the regular channel. [Democrat.]
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, DEC. 3.
Projected Commercial Revolution.
The following outline is furnished by a gentleman who lately came from France, where he enjoyed the privileges of American citizenship, and was in habits of intimacy with some of the persons attached to the government. The plan appears romantic in the extreme, and we may hope will prove impracticable: —
"The king of Sweden is to be compelled, on pain of forfeiture of his crown, to join the continental confederation. No more naval stores are to be permitted to come to this country from the North, and we are to have no peace but such a one as shall annihilate our maritime greatness. — For this end American ships as well as British are to be excluded from every port of the continent; no produce from either of those countries, nor from the West-Indies, is to be received in any port belonging to France, or in alliance with her. — Those countries are to trade with each other, and to exclude the rest of the world: they are to form a grand commercial confederation, extending from the extremes of Europe to Asia, and uniting the frozen regions of Norway and Lapland with the East Indies. — This trade is to be carried on internally, by means of great roads and canals, and round the coasts by small vessels, protected by guns and batteries placed on advantageous situations."
"Gibraltar is to be taken from us, and an army of 60,000 French and Russians are to aid the native princes in driving us out of the continent of India. This being accomplished, the lucrative commerce of the East is in future to flow through Persia, Turkey, Russia and France, and from thence into the other states of Europe. A canal (as these people pretend) is to be dug for the purpose of connecting the Euphrates with the river of Pheasants, at some place in Armenia, where they are said to be very near each other; by which means the ancient conveyance of merchandise from India, along these rivers into the Black Sea, will be restored, and the Danube and the Don will there receive them, and convey them into the interior of Germany and Russia. The Danube is likewise to be connected in four different places with the Elbe, the Maine, the Neckar, and the Rhine; consequently with the rivers and canals both in the North and South of France. Venice is to recover the commercial splendor she possessed, when the wealth of the East flowed into her port by the channel above mentioned."
"Napoleon, it is said, has promised the king of Westphalia, that he will shortly see bales of India goods transported from Bassora to Hamburg, by inland navigation: and the manufactures of Europe are to find their way to Hindostan in the same manner."
"But this is not the road that these potentates are to take, in order to reach India. The French army are to cross the Danube, and proceed by the Crimea to the Caspian Sea; they will continue to march through the dominions of their allies, the Russians as far as Astrabath; which is a port on the Southern extremity of the Caspian Sea, in 55 degrees of Eastern longitude, and from thence to the N. W. extremity of Hindostan is only 13 degrees, or about 800 miles. Astrabath has been fortified by Russia, and has a fine port, by means of which it can draw provisions from the Don and the Wolga, countries abounding in corn and other necessaries, which in time of peace, are usually shipped in large quantities from Astrabath and Kirsow to Constantinople. Astrabath is therefore to be their grand depot, and at that place the Russians are, it is said, at present in considerable force."
AMSTERDAM, DEC. 4.
Since our last commercial advices, every day new rumors of measures against importation of produce from England were in circulation; and also that the English on their side, had advertised European vessels would be prevented entering any port of the continent, as long as neutral vessels coming from England were admitted also. The American flag is mentioned to be excluded from the rigid resolutions of both parties, for which we refer to the news which may reach you by direct opportunity from France and England. All these difficulties give a new prospect for the success of consignments from your country. — The sooner they can reach us the better; but we beg leave to observe, that the purchases with you ought to be made not in proportion of our this day's exorbitant quotations; as it often happens when things are at the highest crisis to see some change by unexpected events.
BERLIN, Dec. 6. — They write from Konigsberg, under date of 22d ult. that the King of Prussia has sent an order to his Minister in London, to leave that city.
The declaration of the emperor of Russia, of the 26th Oct. last, is a monument of wisdom, greatness and moderation, of which the history of nations, unfortunately, has produced few examples. The people of England may see therein detailed in a few words, the long list of the errors and crimes of their government. The blood of a million of brave men shed for her, is about to fall upon her head. The general coalition at first formed against France, is about to be renewed against an unjust power which has hitherto been supported by the diversions of other nations. The ancient system of Pitt, so much extolled by his blind partisans, after so many crimes committed, and misfortunes caused thereby, has crumbled into dust before the august compact which has united the two greatest sovereigns of the world.
The British ministry has long flattered itself with the hope of raising up this ancient idol, supported by the reciprocal jealousy and divisions of the European powers: that pretended equilibrium which kept them continually armed against each other, and always without a defence against the maritime tyranny which surrounded them on all sides: but in the present organization of Europe, the seeds of division which British interest would with to sow therein will no longer flourish on the continent: and the powerful confederacy which is formed against maritime despotism, is not composed, like the coalitions against France, of heterogeneous elements, always in a state of dissimulation: the same interests animate them; the same glory awaits them.
After this energetic and noble declaration, the English ministry will be forced to acknowledge the wrongs they have committed, and confess their weakness: they must yet acknowledge as a crime, that infamous expedition which they regard as a trophy of glory: they must make a solemn reparation to the public morality of nations, so flagrantly violated, or precipitate the ruin of their country, by declaring themselves at war with all Europe. They may boast of their power; they may swell as much as they please, the list of their vessels: banished from three fourths of the old world, they will soon perceive that their power has a foundation more uncertain than the winds which distend their sails. — The means which the two emperors have at their disposal, are immense. When once put in motion, it will be impossible for England to prevent their effect. The latest journals state that they have already a presentiment of their danger. It is hardly possible that the obliquity of the ministry can hold on much longer against the clamours of public opinion.
National Legislature.
TENTH CONGRESS — FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, FEB. 4.
The following message was received from the President, and with the documents enclosed, ordered to be printed:
To the House of Representatives of the United States.
In my message of January 20, I stated that some papers forwarded by Mr. Daniel Clark of New Orleans, to the Secretary of State in 1803, had not then been found in the office of State; and that a letter had been addressed to the former chief clerk, in the hope that he might advise where they should be sought for. By indications from him they are now found. Among them are two letters from the Baron de Carondelet to an officer serving under him at a separate post; in which his views of a dismemberment of our union are expressed. Extracts of so much of these letters as are within the scope of the resolution of the House are now communicated. With these were found the letters written by Mr. Clark to the Secretary of State in 1803. A part of one only of these relates to this subject, and is extracted and enclosed for the information of the House. In no part of the papers communicated by Mr. Clark, which are voluminous, and in different languages, nor in his letters, have we found any information of the corrupt receipt of money by any officer of the U. S. from any foreign agents for dismembering the union; these papers or letters offer nothing which was not probably known to my predecessors, or which would call anew for enquiries, which they had not thought necessary to institute, when the facts were recent, and could be better proved. They probably believed it best to let pass into oblivion transactions which, however culpable, had commenced before this government existed, and had been finally extinguished by the treaty of 1795.
TH: JEFFERSON.
February 4, 1808.
Mr. Clinton presented the memorial of Thomas Paine praying for compensation for services rendered in negotiating a loan for the United States. — Referred to the committee of Claims.
A bill from the Senate, to revive and continue certain suits in the district court of Columbia, was read twice and ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
A bill to provide for payment of expenses incurred in an enquiry into the conduct of John Smith of Ohio, was read and referred to a committee of the whole.
The House resumed the consideration of the resolution offered by Mr. Sloan for the removal of the seat of government to Philadelphia; when Mr. Lewis withdrew his motion for an indefinite postponement, and Mr. Sloan moved that it be committed to a committee of the whole House, with a view to make it the order of the day for Monday two weeks.
This motion was largely debated, Messrs. Sloan, Masters, Bacon, Fisk, Livermore, Bibb, Kelly, Alexander and Lyon supporting the motion, and Messrs. Lewis, Rhea, Van Horn, Holland, Taylor, Macon & Blount opposing it; and at length decided in the negative — 63 to 61. When the House immediately adjourned.
Mr. Lyon offered the following resolution, which was ordered to lie on the table:
"Resolved, That a committee of privileges be appointed, with power to enquire what measures, if any, are necessary for securing to members the privileges secured to them by the constitution; and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise."
Mr. Lewis offered the following resolution:
"Resolved, That it is, inexpedient to remove the seat of government from Washington, and not warranted by public policy."
Mr. Lewis called for the ayes and noes on considering the resolution. — They were taken, and were ayes 69, noes 53.
Mr. Gardener, after a few observations, offered the following resolution, to be added to Mr. Lewis's.
"Resolved, That it is expedient at this time to call on the secretary of the treasury, or any other department of the government, for any information tending to shew whether a removal of the seat of government from this place would not produce a saving of 200,000 dollars annually."
"Resolved, That it is inexpedient to give those in favor of a removal an opportunity to produce any documents tending to convince the people of these United States that a removal would be beneficial to the nation."
Mr. Milnor moved that the further consideration of these resolutions be postponed until the first Monday in March.
Mr. Gardener withdrew his resolution. The question was then taken by ayes and noes on the motion for postponement, and it was lost, ayes 38, noes 86.
Mr. Macon then offered to amend the resolution submitted by Mr. Lewis, as follows: —
"Resolved, That to remove the seat of government from the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, is a breach of the public faith, and contrary to the constitution of the United States."
Before the question was taken on the resolution, the house adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEB. 6.
On Motion of Mr. J. Montgomery, the unfinished business of yesterday (the motion of Messrs. Lewis and Macon) was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Montgomery then called for the consideration of the original motion of Mr. Sloan, (yesterday renewed by Mr. Blount) as follows: — "Resolved, That it is expedient, and the public good requires, that the seat of government should be removed to the city of Philadelphia for years 3 and that a committee be appointed to bring in a bill for the purpose."
The ayes and noes were taken on considering the resolution and it was carried, ayes 56, noes 54.
Considerable discussion then took place on the resolution, when an adjournment was called for and carried (after 4 o'clock.)
MONDAY, FEB. 8.
Mr. Burwell offered the following resolution:
"Resolved, That the committee on the military and naval establishment be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the President of the United States to provide as speedily as possible — — — — — stands of arms to be deposited in safe and suitable places for the service of the United States."
A message was received from the Senate, notifying, that they had passed the "bill making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States during the year 1808;" also the "bill for the erection of a lighthouse on point Judith, in the state of Rhode-Island."
Mr. Alston moved that the unfinished business of Saturday, (Mr. Sloan's resolution for removing the seat of government) be postponed indefinitely. After some debate Mr. A. withdrew his motion.
The question was then taken by ayes and noes on considering the resolution, and it was carried, ayes 60, — noes 58.
This motion also caused considerable debate; when about half past 4, the house adjourned without coming to a decision.
TUESDAY, FEB. 9.
Mr. Newton, from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, reported "a bill for extending the term of credit on revenue bonds, in certain cases and for other purposes," which was referred to a committee of the whole on Friday.
A message was received from the President, notifying that he had approved and signed the act for the erection of a bridge over the river Potomack; and transmitted a communication in writing. This communication was read, and the documents accompanying it. These relate to the declaration of war by Algiers against the United States. They were referred to a committee of 9.
NON-IMPORTATION.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill supplementary to the act prohibiting the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise.
On motion of Mr. Newton, the words "from any place beyond the Cape of Good Hope" were struck out.
Mr. Nicholas moved to strike out the words "22d June last" and insert "14th day of December last." Carried.
The amendments being agreed to, the bill was ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10. The following letter from the Secretary of the Navy, was presented by Mr. Dawson, to whom it was written, viz. "Navy Department, 27th Jan. 1808. "SIR—Your letter of yesterday, in relation to the number of seamen at present wanted by government for the service of the U. S. has been referred to the President, and I am charged by him to inform you, that he does not wish to be empowered to employ more seamen than the number at present authorized by law, viz. 1425, of which 925 were authorized by the act of Congress of 21st April, 1806, and 500 by the act of 3rd March, 1807. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) ROBERT SMITH." The Supplementary Non-Importation Act bill, was read a third time and passed.
BY THE MAILS. Extract of a letter from a respectable house in Nantz, to Merchants in this town, dated December 2. "It is impossible to calculate all the consequences of this extraordinary measure, [the Blockade of France, &c.] It is further our duty to acquaint you, that the most respectable Houses in Holland write to us, that it has become utterly impossible to make remittances to England, and that sterling bills have in reality no longer any course of exchange at Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It is probable, from the extraordinary measures which have been adopted by our government and that of England, Commerce will be totally at a stand, and it appears to us that an immediate Embargo will be the best measure which your Executive can resort to, effectually to protect the property of the merchants of the U. S. and to prevent your country from being involved in the broils of Europe. We must, we fear, take leave now for some time of our American friends." [Salem Paper.] Another Decree against Neutrals. NEW YORK, FEB. 13. The following important extract of a letter from Daniel Crommelin and Sons of Amsterdam, was this morning received by the editors of the New-York Gazette from Daniel Ludlow, Esq. They hasten to lay it before the public. Amsterdam, Dec. 30, 1807. "We have to inform you that this morning we received Official Intelligence of a proclamation issued by the French Emperor from Milan, respecting the Navigation of Neutrals—the following are the chief heads of this Important State Paper:— "Every vessel which has been visited by an English ship, of which has submitted to make a voyage to England, or has paid any duty to the English government, is by this alone declared to have become de-nationalized, to have forfeited the rights of her flag, and shall be considered as English property." All vessels which thus through the arbitrary measures of the English government, have forfeited the rights of their flag, and might come into our harbors or in those of our allies, or might fall into the hands of our ships of war or privateers, are declared good and lawful prize. "Every vessel of whatever nation she may be, or of whatever description her cargo may be, which is cleared out in the harbors of England, or in English colonies, or in places in possession of English troops or steering her course to England, shall be considered good and lawful prizes. The British islands are declared in a state of Blockade both by Sea and Land!! The above decree is dated at Milan, the 17th Dec. 1807.
SALEM, (N. Y.) FEB. 4. Disressing.—Last evening, the dwelling house of Mr. Thomas Flanders, in the S. E. part of the town, was destroyed by fire. Mr. Flanders and his wife were gone out for an evening's visit to one of their neighbours, taking with them one of their children, and leaving three at home, (two boys and a girl,) who, together with the contents of the house, were all consumed.
PETERSBURG, (VA.) JAN. 29. FIRE!—Again.—The inhabitants of this town had scarcely recovered from the consternation into which they were thrown by the fire of 12th inst. before another, more destructive in its consequences, has caused fresh calamities. Early on the morning of Tuesday last, a fire broke out in a bake house in Market-street, owned by a Mr. Jeffery, and situated amidst a cluster of old wooden buildings, which the flames very soon reached, and extended their ravages to the adjoining houses. The number of buildings consumed, is supposed to amount to 30.
Four persons were committed to jail at Amherst, N. H. on Sunday the 7th inst. for circulating Burroughs' counterfeit bills.
Portsmouth, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1808. By the last accounts from Washington, no knowledge was obtained respecting the negotiation of Mr. Rose. The right of the decrees and orders of the English and French have annihilated all hopes of a prosperous commerce with Europe. Our nation still pursues defensive measures, and prepares for war, while it is disposed for peace. Despising the vile insinuations of party that it can be bribed or influenced, the Administration continues vigilant for the public safety. The ministers of France and England remain at Washington, without hopes of any success from any measures which are not directed to the safety, honour, and future prosperity of the United States. The President of the United States never appeared with greater dignity, and the worst malignity of his enemies has not yet been able to injure him. The madness of party cannot precipitate him, nor the arts of foreign courts betray him. The sacred trust reposed in him he will keep inviolate. [Chron.]
The report of the death of George III rests on the following basis: "A vessel has arrived at Charleston, which left Ramsgate the 24th of December—at which time a gentleman just from London reported that St. Paul's Church Bell was tolling." Capt. Lopez, arrived at Charleston, in 7 days from Havana, informs, that the alarm of an attack from the British, increased at that place; dispatches had been received from Spain, stating, that three expeditions had failed from England, one of which was designed either against Cuba, or Mexico. He states, that there were 75,000 men in arms, in the island, ready to receive them; and that every class of the inhabitants were vying with each other in their exertions to give them a warm reception, should they attempt a landing. A number of merchants had come forward, and offered to lend the Government any sums of money they might be in want of, and supplies of flour, &c. for the army.
NEW COALITION. Britain and Algiers against the rest of the world, without a single bottle-holder! In the last pitched battle Sweden got a body-blow, and was flung out of the royal ring. Portugal ran away! Russia has changed sides, and Ireland is without potatoes! England and Algiers for ever! [N. Y. Aurora.]
Letters of late date from Ireland, per the Eagle, state that the crops of potatoes, wheat and oats had failed generally throughout the country. Immense orders would of course come out to this country; but as the embargo will, for a certain time, preclude all shipments, it may be presumed that a period of great distress will be experienced in that unfortunate country. That an event of this nature would produce very interesting political movements cannot be doubted. [Phil. Gazette.]
The manufacturing of paragraphs to serve the designs of party in a nation, is no new experiment. We ought therefore to be much upon our guard against all European paragraphs. If we have nothing to hope from the clemency of the French Emperor, we can have nothing to hope from the mercy of the oppressor of Denmark. [Essex Reg.]
The Circuit Court for the district of Ohio, convened at Chillicothe, have adjourned—Neither Burr or Blennerhassett made their appearance, and both have forfeited their recognizance. Bills of misdemeanor were found against both of them, on which if apprehended, they will take their trial at the ensuing term.
It is said that eleven of the Grand Jury voted for a bill against John Smith for misdemeanor. Twenty one members were present. Our readers know that it requires the concurrence of twelve to make a presentment.
What will the apologists, the friends of Aaron Burr, say to his non-appearance, to his flight from justice? Does this manifest conscious innocence, or betray conscious guilt? [Nat. Intell.]
"Saddle the right horse"—If those members of congress who are so zealous to deprecate the stability of the government by motions for the removal of the seat of government, would only consult the true interests of the public, they would perceive that the establishment of good roads, which the constitution by authorizing, requires of them to do, would answer the object better than any mode hitherto proposed. The distance between Baltimore and Washington, may be reduced about fourteen miles—the distance between Philadelphia and Baltimore 11 or 12 miles—the distance between New York and Philadelphia 12 miles—the distance between Washington and Richmond may be reduced 25 miles—and the same proportions of reduction may be pretty generally made through all parts of the country.
If congress were only to appropriate annually, a sum equal in amount to the expenses of the dislocations on the removal of the seat of government; they might have as good a road from New York to Washington, and from Washington to Richmond, as the Pennsylvania Avenue. But it is a melancholy truth, that legislative bodies generally, from the neglect of their constituents to enquire into their conduct, have acted as if they were delegated to favor the views of some faction, or to provide places or contracts for themselves and relatives—than to attend to the great interests of a nation—to promote its prosperity—to excite habits of industry, to facilitate intercourse between each other; and it is deserving of remark, that while the statute book is loaded with laws concerning external commerce and the law merchant, that perhaps there are not more than two or three laws that relate to internal improvements or the promotion of the best interests of the farmers, and the internal products of the country. This is very severe language, and such as many who read it will not like—and the more because it is too true. [Phil. Aurora.]
The numerous rumors from Washington, relative to the progress of intercourse with the British extra missionary, as also what may probably be the result, are so vague and contradictory, that we cannot consider them worthy of publicity.
The report of the capture of the Cape of Good Hope by the French is incorrect.
Massachusetts Legislature. The Senate of this state on Thursday the 11th inst. after a long and spirited debate, adopted a Resolve, requesting the Senators and Representatives in Congress, to procure an alteration of the Constitution, to empower the President to remove any of the Federal Judges, on an address of a majority of the House of Representatives and two thirds of the Senate, of Congress.—For it 20.—Against it 17. In the House of Representatives, on the 18th inst. a memorial from Benjamin Austin, respecting a certain doctrine contained in the charge of Chief Justice Parsons to the Grand Jurors of Suffolk, Nov. 25, 1806, was read and committed to Messrs. Bangs, Lewis, Ripley, Hooker, Cleveland, and Moody, of Saco.
On the 8th February, the House was upon the State Bank. On the 9th February, on the same subject, with other articles; and a report was received from a committee in favor of a bill, that never less than three Judges should be on the bench of the Supreme Judicial Court. On the 10th February, the House was still on the State Bank, and the proposition that no member of the Legislature should be President or a Director was negatived by 102 to 79. And for the Bill 152 to 87.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. The ship Three Friends, arrived at New York, from St. Thomas, was boarded off that island, Jan. 23, by boats from the British brig L'Heureux and Haughty, detained three days, plundered of several articles, and had three men pressed. A Maltese polacre ship, from Lisbon for Gibraltar, run foul of ship Hannah, of Newburyport, at sea, and sunk in less than three minutes after the contact; 23 of the crew saved, by jumping on board the Hannah; 22 were lost. Capt. Bingley, arrived at Charleston from Nantz, was boarded Dec. 25 from the British Frigate Dryade, and informed, that they had orders to send in all vessels from France having cargoes on board for trial; but was released, having no cargo of consequence. A letter from St. Lucar, dated Jan 4—mentions, that a Providence brig was off that place a day or two previous; that there were eight American vessels there, and about 20 at Cadiz—that the British vessels cruising off that place, now indorse the Regulators of all American vessels attempting to enter any Spanish or Portuguese port, and order them off—that flour was from 12 to 14 dollars, hard money.
The news of the embargo was received at Kingston, (Jam.) about the 14th Jan. in consequence of which, American produce had risen 75 per cent—on receiving the news of the Embargo at Fort Royal, (Mart.) Flour rose from 8 to 16 dollars; fish from 5 to 10, beef from 5 to 20.
The Embargo reached Antigua, 17th Jan. —it had the effect of raising American produce, and lowering that of the Island—Flour was selling for 18 dollars per barrel. On receiving the news of the Embargo at St. Croix, Flour rose from 8 to 14 dollars in one day, and other provisions in proportion.
Late accounts from Havana, via New York, mention that the news of the Embargo had reached Cuba, and that an Embargo was expected to be laid on American property, and that in consequence, every vessel was hurrying away as fast as possible. A letter from Bermuda, dated Jan. 19, states that the Governor had issued a proclamation to prevent the exportation of provisions—and that all vessels arriving there from whatever cause, would be obliged to dispose of their cargoes.
A NEW PAPER.—INTITLED "The Literary MIRROR," and edited by Mr. S. SEWALL, made its first appearance in this town on Saturday last. From this first number we are lead to predict, that it will be a vehicle of genuine wit, and solid rational entertainment,—and we cordially recommend it to the patronage of the Ladies, for whom it is principally intended,—who will often find rich dainties, dished up in an elegant style, and "delightful gardens, cooling shades and refreshing fountains" to cheer the lowly mind, and gratify the thirst for mental joys. The editor will accept our best wishes.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale by DANIEL P. DROWN, Buck-street, THREE Sermons on Election: containing a description of the Election of Jesus Christ—the Angels—the Patriarchs—the Israelites—the Prophets—the Apostles—and the Saints—with one Sermon on Jacob's Prophecy of Shiloh: in a small neat volume. By ELIAS SMITH. Sold also by the Booksellers. Feb. 20.
Letter and Writing Papers, At C. PEIRCE's Bookstore. LETTER PAPERS 25 cts. 31 cts. 37 cts. 42 cts. 50 cts. and 62 cts. per quire, or at a reduced price per ream. WRITING PAPERS 20 cts. 25; 34; 50; 75 per quire; by the ream at a lower rate.
Wanted in a small family, a different WOMAN capable of taking the entire charge of a Kitchen, in which two other assistants are constantly kept,—such an one, well recommended, may find liberal wages.—Enquire of the Printers. Portsmouth, February 23.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix of the estate of RICHARD PERRY, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, and having taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs, requests all persons having demands on said estate to exhibit them for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are called on to make immediate payment without delay to CATHARINE PERRY. Portsmouth, Feb. 23, 1808. Administratrix.
FOR SALE, 5 Puncheons good flavored high 3d proof rectified American SPIRIT, equal, if not superior to any Foreign Rum offered in Portsmouth, will bear as much reducing, and will be sold twenty per cent. cheaper.—Likewise, A few puncheons 1st and 2d proof, Do. allowed by good judges equal for retail in town or country, and will be sold very low—Purchasers will please to call and judge for themselves—Apply to J. MELCHER, at his store in Market-street.
N.B. Wholesale and retail dealers in RUM, may have any quantity rectified, either American or Foreign, on moderate terms—apply as above. Portsmouth, February, 1808.
TO BE SOLD, Several shares in the NEW-HAMPSHIRE BANK. Inquire at this office. Feb. 16. To the Honourable the Justices of the Superior Court, now sitting at Portsmouth, in and for the County of Rockingham. HUMBLEY SHEWS, William Simes of Portsmouth, Goldsmith, guardian of Sally-Parr Horney, Ann Horney and Charles Horney, minors, children of Gilbert Horney, late of said Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, that his before-named Wards are owners of three undivided fourth parts of a certain real estate in said Portsmouth, consisting of a dwelling house, messuage, &c. store, building or tenement, other buildings, and of the land whereon they stand, situate on the northerly side of Buck-street, being the late dwelling-house of the said deceased, and other buildings and land of the said deceased, and there being as follows, westerly by land of William Edwards in part, and in part by land of Jacob Sheafe; northerly by Cow-lane, easterly by land lately the estate of Mark Hunking Wentworth, Esq. deceased and land of George Ham, and southerly by Buck-street, being the same messuage land and buildings on said Buck-street, which were lately the estate of the said Gilbert Horney deceased, and occupied by him at the time of his decease, and appurtenances.—That the said real estate is out of repair, and continually becoming more so, yielding little or no profit, and cannot be made productive, as there is no personal estate of the deceased, to put or keep the said premises in repair.—That it is conducive to the interest of your petitioner's said wards, that their parts of said real estate be sold, and necessary also for their support. Wherefore, as said interest is unproductive, depreciating and incapable of a proper division, and the sale of it necessary for the support of said minors, your petitioner prays your Honors to empower him, as their guardian, to sell and convey the before described real estate of his said wards, agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided, and he as in duty bound, &c. &c. WILLIAM SIMES. Portsmouth, February 18, 1808. Rockingham ss. Superior Court, February Term, 1808; ORDERED by the Court, That the petitioner notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be held at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September next, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted—by causing said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term.
Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. To the Honourable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, held at Portsmouth, in and for the county of Rockingham, February term, A.D. 1808.
THE petition of Thomas Brown of said Portsmouth, merchant, guardian of Gilbert Horney, a minor, son of Gilbert Horney, late of said Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, humbly shews.—That the said minor, whose guardian your petitioner is, is the owner of an undivided fourth part of a certain real estate in said Portsmouth, situated on the northerly side of Buck-street, consisting of a Dwelling-House, messuage and a building floor or tenement of the deceased, and other buildings and of the land whereon they stand; bounded westerly by land of William Edwards in part, and Jacob Sheafe's land in part, northerly by Cow lane, easterly by land lately the estate of Mark Hunking Wentworth, Esq. deceased, and land of George Ham, and southerly by Buck-street; being the same messuage, land and buildings on said Buck-street, which were lately the estate of the said Gilbert Horney, deceased, and occupied by him at the time of his decease, and appurtenances. That the said real estate is much out of repair; and there being no personal estate of said deceased, to put and keep it in suitable repair, it is and must continue to be, as to the owners, unproductive and depreciating.—That it is conducive to the interest of your petitioner's said ward that his part of the said real estate be sold.
Your petitioner, therefore, prays your Honors to empower and authorize him, as guardian as aforesaid, to sell and convey the before described real estate of his said ward, agreeably to provisions of the statute in such case made and provided. And as in duty bound, &c. &c. THO'S BROWN. Portsmouth, February 18, 1808.
Rockingham ss. Superior Court, February term, 1808; ORDERED by the Court that the petitioner notify all persons concerned, to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be held at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September next, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term.
Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. WANTS A PLACE. A young woman (who can bring good recommendations) wishes a place in a family as a Wet Nurse. Inquire at this Office. February 20, 1808.
SHERIFF'S SALES. Taken to satisfy an Execution, And will be sold at Public Auction, on Monday 29th inst. at the Brick-Store in Market street, next the corner— The whole stock in trade of an ENGLISH GOODS STORE, CONSISTING OF— BROAD-CLOTHS, Flannels, Forest Cloths, Velvets of all kinds, Swan-down, Cassimeres, India Cottons, Chintzes in great variety, Ginghams, Chambrays, Dimity Mullins an elegant assortment, Satins, Handkerchiefs of all kinds, Cambrics, Irish Linens, Cotton Shirting, Ribbons, Table Cloths, Diaper, Lustrings, Umbrellas, Parasols, Durants, Callimanco, Camblets, Ruffel, Nankins, Patent Cord, silk, cotton and worsted Hose & Gloves in great variety, Kid Shoes, Buttons, Knives and Forks, Beaver Hats, Carpeting,—Together with a great variety of almost every article usually kept in an English Goods Store. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock A. M. and will be continued from day to day till the whole are sold, terms, under 100 dolls. cash, and over that sum, 3 and 6 months credit, approved endorsed notes. T. GERRISH, Deputy Sheriff. Feb 23. S. LARKIN, Auct.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of TAMWORTH, who have not paid their highway, town & school, county, and school-house taxes, for the year 1807; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 25th day of April next, that so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
Also, Will be sold at public vendue, at the same time and place as above mentioned, so much of the improved land off of Ebenezer Davis' farm lying in Tamworth, now occupied by Joshua Kenison, as will pay his town and county taxes for the year 1805, amounting to two dollars and sixty four cents, with necessary charges. ISRAEL GILMAN, Collector. Tamworth, February 9th, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire,—Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of DANBURY, county and state aforesaid, who have not paid their town, school, county and highway taxes for the year 1807; that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of me the subscriber in said Danbury, on Thursday the 26th day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
State of New-Hampshire,—Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of FISHERSFIELD, in said county, who are delinquent in paying their highway, town, school and county taxes for the year 1807; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, on Monday the second day of May next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Lt. Joshua Cutler, inn-holder in Fishersfield, unless prevented by previous payment.
ALL persons indebted to, or who have any demands on the Estate of ISAAC WHITTIER late of Brentwood, deceased, are requested to exhibit them for settlement, to WILLIAM WHITTIER } Executors. and ISAAC WHITTIER, Danfield, February 25th, 1808.

Miscellaneous Repository.
Extract from a New-Year's Poem for 1808.
"DISASTROUS year! whose treachery beguiles The boon once promis'd by thy youthful smiles. Our high meridian hopes, our prospects bright, You saw eclips'd in unexpected night; Saw England's honor blooming as you bloom'd, Now gone forever, and with you entomb'd! "Troy was," and still the long deserted shore, Declares, that Priam's domes shall rise no more.
Tyre, once elate, in desolation lies, And mighty Carthage fell, no more to rise: Their ruins speak thro' time the dread decree: Woe to the power that lords it o'er the sea! Britain, the hour remediless is past, Which breaks thy pride, and seals thy doom at last. Thy power, as heretofore, with right allied, Nerv'd thy strong arm, & nurs'd that patriot pride, Which bore thy triumphs o'er the boundless tide. Thy justice gone—thou canst not be forgiven; Thou canst not war with Denmark, and with Heaven!"
May our Country never want Bread."
The inspection of flour at the port of Baltimore during the year 1807, amounted to 479,425 barrels and 21,542 half barrels of wheat, which with about 7,400 barrels of Rye and Indian, is equal to 497,624 barrels. This is about 80,000 barrels more than was ever before in peacetime here in one year, and is believed to be the greatest annual inspection ever made at any one port in the United States. It amounts to a daily average, Sundays excepted, of 1595 barrels; which allowing 12 hours a day, from sunrise to sunset, is 132 barrels per hour and more than two barrels a minute. This flour made into bread, estimating 4 pounds of flour to make 5 pounds of bread, would produce 121,919,130 pounds of bread, which would feed 167,012 men a whole year, allowing each man 2 lbs. per day. Yet this enormous quantity of bread divide among all the inhabitants of the world, would only afford to each a two ounce cake! If made into lb. loaves and laid into a straight line, 18 inches asunder they would completely encompass the globe. Had a man to collect these loaves into a pile, and to carry one loaf at a time, bringing one half from each side, he would walk 1,515,878,794.193 miles in collecting them; and travelling at the rate of 20 miles a day, he would be 203,827,815 years performing the task. Balt. paper.
ORIGINAL ANECDOTE.
A Methodist Preacher, not far from Boston, was lately reproving his audience for their neglect of the Bible. "Few of them," he said, "ever opened it; and those who did, paid more regard to Abraham begat Isaac , than they did to Thou shalt love the Lord thy God " Boston paper.
MAXIMS.
Balance your expenses by the just weight of your own estate, and not by the poise of others spending. Pleasures while they flatter a man, sting him to death. Gluttony kills more than the sword, for from whence proceed flth, debauchery, heaviness of mind, and the dissolution of all virtues, with profligalities, and an innumerable long train of diseases, and even death itself. Riches beget pride, pride impatience, impatience revenge, revenge war, war poverty, poverty humility, humility patience, patience peace, and peace riches.
State of New-Hampshire.
In the House of Representatives, June 17, 1807.
BE it Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That a grant of eight dollars be made to each and every company in this State, for the purpose of purchasing musical instruments and the instruction of music; and the Governor is hereby authorised to draw an order on the State Treasurer, for the payment of said sums to the respective commanding officers of said companies, upon their producing a certificate from the commanding officers of the regiment to which they respectively belong, of their appointment.
Sent up for concurrence. CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker. In Senate the same day. Read and concurred. SAMUEL BELL, President of the Senate. Approved, June 17, 1807. JOHN LANGDON, Governor. A TRUE COPY—Attest, PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary.
Address to the PRESIDENT.—Of those who opposed the resolutions of Mr. Ripley in the House of Representatives, expressing confidence in the General Government; the Boston members, composed more than one quarter part; and it is equally worthy of remark, that of the several speakers, who objected to their adoption, seven out of eleven were from the "Head-Quarters of good principles."
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & owners of land in the town of LIME, in said county, who have not paid the taxes assessed on said lands for the year 1807; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 19th day of April next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Arthur Latham, in said town of Lime, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 7 columns: Proprietors Names, Number of Acres, School tax, County tax, Highway tax, State tax, Total tax. Lists various names like Edward Ayers, Do., John Clark, etc. with corresponding tax amounts.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of MILTON, who have not paid their county, school, school-house, highway and town taxes for the year 1807; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber before the first Monday of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Daniel Hayes, Esq. in said Milton, at ten of the clock, A. M. on said day.
Table with 7 columns: Nonresident proprietors & owners Names, No. of Acres, School tax, County tax, Highway tax, State tax, Total tax. Lists names like Richard Witham Esq., Benjamin Mafon, etc.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of HEBRON, in the state and county aforesaid, who have not paid their town, county, state, school and highway taxes for the year 1806; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at my dwelling-house in said Hebron on Monday the fourth day of April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 7 columns: Proprietors Names, No. of Acres, School tax, County tax, Highway tax, State tax, Total tax. Lists names like John Havill, Samuel Emerson, Richard C. Shanon, etc.
Lawes on Pleading.
This Day published, by THOMAS & TAPPAN, And for sale at their Bookstore, No. 1, State's buildings, Market-Street, by I. Thomas Jr. Worcester, Mass. and the principal booksellers throughout the U. States, AN ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON Pleading, in Civil Actions, By EDWARD LAWES, of the inner temple. First American from the first London edition.
Extract from the London Monthly Review for April 1807
"In this treatise, we meet with that successful arrangement, and perspicuity of statement, which constitute the chief merit of performances of this kind; while many observations and hints are here given, which will excite the curiosity and stimulate the researches of the attentive and diligent student. The addition of the specimens of the different style of pleading at different periods was a happy idea, and will much assist the attainment of liberal and enlarged views of what is here termed a science, but which we think is more an art; we mean pleading."
NATH'L B. MARCH
Informs the public that he has for sale at his Shop in Broad-Street, nearly opposite the Post-Office, the following articles, Viz.
BEST plain and full weltsed Hogskin Saddles trimed with Leopard skin; Common ditto: plated Curb & Snaffle-bitted Bridles; Common ditto; 30 sets of excellent Coach, Chaise and SLEIGH plated and brass mounted HARNESSES, 8 eigh Bells by the dozen or collar; one gross of chaise and sleigh Whips; Portmanteaus and Saddle Bags; plated Collars and Martingales; 20 Bear skins suitable for trimming sleighs, and some suitable for Muffs and Tippets; Fire Buckets; Trucks and Cart Harnesses; Head and Neck Halters; Holsters; Matroses, and a great variety of hair, leather, etc. calf and plated Horse and Travelling TRUNKS. N.B. Chaise & Sleighs trimed with neatness and dispatch at the shortest notice. FOR SALE. A plain Mock DORE CHAISE, and a plain some tub bottom SLEIGH. Portsmouth. Jan. 22, 1808
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that Israel Aldrich and George Colson, have petitioned the General Court, representing that the rendering navigable Merrimack River, for the passage of boats and rafts of lumber, &c. &c. would be of much public utility and advantage to the citizens of the interior of this State and others; they therefore pray that a grant may be made to them and such others as may associate with them of the exclusive right of locking and canalizing Garvins falls and Turkey river falls, so called in Bow, &c.
ORDERED, That the petitioners be heard on their petition, before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of their next session; and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, and in the Farmer's Cabinet, three weeks successively, commencing twelve weeks prior to said day of hearing, and also cause that the like substance and order of court be posted up in some public place in the town of Bow, the like term of time prior to said hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause if any they have, why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, JOHN A. HARPER, Secretary of the Senate. Hopkinton, June 18th, 1807.
NOTICE
SIMON WIGGIN, INTENDING to change his present line of business the ensuing season, hereby calls on all and every person indebted to him, either by note of hand, account, or otherwise, to come forward and make immediate payment, otherwise his demands will be put in to the hands of an attorney to collect, without any further notice, any thing to the contrary notwithstanding. now on hand
English Goods, Groceries of various kinds, Crockery Ware, Linseed Oil, Painters Colours, &c. &c. &c. all of which will be sold at a small advance, for cash or flax-seed, but no credit given—purchasers are requested to call and see for themselves. GOOD BARGAINS.
For Sale—An Oil MILL in Exeter, which is calculated for the manufacture of Snuff, Chocolate, &c. &c. Also—A SHOP adjoining the great Bridge (so called) in Exeter. Also—A PASTURE, containing about 30 acres of Land, situated but a few rods from town, on the road leading to Portsmouth, well wooded and watered. Also—A lot of LAND in Chester containing about 60 acres, situated near the Turnpike Road to Boston. Also—The patent right for the art of Distilling on a new and approved plan, not only for the town of Portsmouth, but also various other towns in the county, which will be sold, either for the purchase of one town or the whole, as the purchaser may chuse. Any person desirous of purchasing any part (or all) of the above named property, are hereby requested to call on the Subscriber for further information. S. WIGGIN. Exeter, February 8th, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire—Rockingham ss.
NOTICE is hereby given that six months is allowed to the committee to examine the claims against the estate of WILLIAM HARDY, late of Poplin, in said county, physician, deceased, under the administration of Samuel Worcester; said committee will therefore attend said service on the last Monday in April, May, June, and July, and the first Monday in August, at Nathan Merrill's tavern, in said Poplin, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon;—all persons indebted to said estate are desired to make payment to said administrator by said first Monday in August next. JOHN SCRIBNER, jr. NATHAN MERRILL, Committee. ASA WOOD. Poplin, February 8th, 1808.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers have formed a co-partnership in trade, under the firm of Henry & Alex'r Ladd. They occupy a commodious fire proof Brick Store, Merchant's Row, No 14, and will advance on consignments. HENRY LADD. Jan. 1. ALEX'R LADD. For Sale as above, 50 puncheons W. I. RUM; 300 Hhds. Cádiz SALT; 60 Boxes 6 by 8, and 7 by 9 Window Glass; 15 barrels mels PORK. Exchange on London & Liverpool. Also to be LET, Store No. 10 Merchant's Row. February 9, 1808.
MASONIC:
SULLIVAN LODGE; Deerfield! CONSECRATION, INSTALLATION, &c. THE Right Worshipful GEORGE SULLIVAN, Esq. Deputy Grand Master of Masons, in and throughout the State of New-Hampshire, having been pleased to appoint the first Wednesday in March, A. L. 5808, for the Consecration of Sullivan Lodge, and the Installation of its Officers; the Master, Wardens and Brethren of said Lodge, therefore present their fraternal respects, to all their Brethren within Compass, and on the Square, and request their attendance at Deerfield, on the 24 day of March, at 9 o'clock A. M. By order of W. Master elect. JOHN BUTLER, Secretary.
Nath'l T. Moulton,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has taken a Chamber in Market-Street, where he intends carrying on the TAILORING BUSINESS, in a neat and fashionable style, in so much that with fidelity he flatters himself he shall be able to give satisfaction to all who will favor him with their custom. He gives further notice that his apartment may be found by taking the door which leads to the N. H. Gazette Printing-Office. Portsmouth, February 9, 1808.
TO Let, and may be
entered immediately, a convenient two story HOUSE, situated in High Street,—inquire of the Printers. Portsmouth. February 9. OAK HILL FARM. TO be Let, the FARM in this town now occupied by Mr. George Cobbeth, containing upwards of three hundred and fifty acres; for one or more years—Enquire of JOHN PEIRCE. Portsmouth, Feb 9. 1808.
WANTED, a small
HOUSE, for a genteel family, with a stable adjoining; to be entered on in the Spring,—inquire of the Printers. February 9.
State of New-Hampshire, Coos County.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in COLEBROOK, state and county aforesaid, who have not paid the county tax for the year 1807; that so much of their land as will pay said tax with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at my dwelling-house in said Colebrook, on Monday the eighteenth day of April next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless payment prevent. James M. Gregory's claim.
NOTICE
INTENDING to change his present line of business the ensuing season, hereby calls on all and every person indebted to him, either by note of hand, account, or otherwise, to come forward and make immediate payment, otherwise his demands will be put in to the hands of an attorney to collect, without any further notice, any thing to the contrary notwithstanding. now on hand
English Goods, Groceries of various kinds, Crockery Ware, Linseed Oil, Painters Colours, &c. &c. &c. all of which will be sold at a small advance, for cash or flax-seed, but no credit given—purchasers are requested to call and see for themselves. GOOD BARGAINS.
For Sale—An Oil MILL in Exeter, which is calculated for the manufacture of Snuff, Chocolate, &c. &c. Also—A SHOP adjoining the great Bridge (so called) in Exeter. Also—A PASTURE, containing about 30 acres of Land, situated but a few rods from town, on the road leading to Portsmouth, well wooded and watered. Also—A lot of LAND in Chester containing about 60 acres, situated near the Turnpike Road to Boston. Also—The patent right for the art of Distilling on a new and approved plan, not only for the town of Portsmouth, but also various other towns in the county, which will be sold, either for the purchase of one town or the whole, as the purchaser may chuse. Any person desirous of purchasing any part (or all) of the above named property, are hereby requested to call on the Subscriber for further information. S. WIGGIN. Exeter, February 8th, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire, Coos County.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of COCKBURN, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1807; that unless said tax is paid to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the seventh day of April next, so much of their land as will pay said tax, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in Cockburn, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day. N.B. The following are lots of one hundred acres each, and are taxed five cents on each lot. 1st Range, Lots 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. 2d Range, Lots 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15, 16. 3d Range, Lots 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17. 4th Range, Lots 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17. 5th Range, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17. 6th Range, Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17. 7th Range, Lots 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18. 8th Range, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18. 9th Range, Lots 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18. 10th Range, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16. 11th Range, Lots 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. 12th Range, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13th Range, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 14th Range, Lot 2. CHARLES THOMSON, Collector. Cockburn, January 7, 1808.
The Doctor.
THE PORTSMOUTH Physician, Accoucheur AND DENTIST,—
May be consulted with, at Mr. DAVENPORT's at any hour in the day;—Or, he will attend personally, upon the sick, whenever he may be requested.
The Doctor, begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth, and its vicinity, that, in conjunction with the other departments of his profession, he will perform, with the greatest care, and in the nearest manner, the several operations of the Dentist. To admit the Ladies and Gentlemen, of the propriety, and salutary consequences of preserving their teeth and gums, pure and undefiled, may perhaps, be deemed unnecessary. But clean, white, found, and even teeth, are as great an ornament to the mouth, as virtuous principles are to the mind. Portsmouth, January 26, 1808.  STEPHEN HARDY,  Market-Street. Has received a variety of Jewelry and other Goods, viz. GOLD NECKLACES; pearl set gold Pins and Rings; jet Rings and Pins for hair; plain gold Pins, Rings and Brooches for hair or without; gold Seals and Keys; gilt Pins; Watch keys, Seals and Chains; ornamented Combs; Pocket-Books; Thread cases and Puffs; Spangles; Silver Thimbles; steel Snuffers and Trays; Candlesticks. JAPAN'D WARE, &c. Gold and imitation bordered, morocco and black ground Tea Trays; knife and snuffer ditto; table and desert Knives and Forks; floor, hearth, cloth and hair Brushes; Bellow's; Penknives; Scissors; Jackknives; Horse and Chaise Whips; Blocktin and Britannia Tea Pots; table Bells; Japan'd Lamps—Also a general assortment of silver table, tea & salt Spoons; sugar Tongs, etc. with a variety of other articles to numerous to mention. Portsmouth, November 24.  FOR SALE.  The BELL TAVERN Estate. SITUATED on Congress Street, near the Court House, Portsmouth; Comprising the Tavern 55 feet front with extensive Back-Buildings (which have been repaired and painted within the last year) Stables, &c. standing on a lot of ground 66 feet front, and upwards of 200 in depth. The unequalled advantages this stand possesses from its situation on the principal entrance to the town, its central position, the proximity of the Markets, and having been occupied upwards of 30 years as an Inn, are so well, & so generally known, that it is considered almost superfluous, to mention them in this advertisement. ALSO FOR SALE Three Lots of Ground, situated on Main-Street, adjoining the above premises, containing each forty feet in front, and sixty feet in depth;—or, in such portions as may suit the convenience of those who may wish to purchase. A draft of the premises, taken from a survey made the 10th ultimo, may be seen, by application to Mr. Brown, at the Bell Tavern. For terms of sale apply to GEO: W. SMITH, at Mr. Payson's Boarding house, Market Street: Or JACOB SHEAFE, Esquire. Portsmouth, January 11, 1808.  WANTED in a small family,  a discerned middle aged woman, who perfectly understands cooking and doing other house-work with neatness;—for such a person adequate wages may be had by enquiring at this Office. Portsmouth, January 25th, 1808.  NOTICE  THE subscriber, administratrix, to the estate of JOSEPH WEATHERSPOON, late of Chester, deceased, represented insolvent, will exhibit her administration account for allowance, to the Judge of the Probate, for the county of Rockingham, at the Probate Court to be held at Londonderry, on the third Wednesday of April next; at the same time the list of claims against said estate as taken by the committee appointed for the purpose, will be returned to the Judge. ELIZABETH WEATHERSPOON. Chester, February 1st, 1808.  ALL persons indebted to, or having demands against the estate of SAMUEL DAVIS, late of Chichester, deceased, are hereby requested to exhibit them to the subscriber for adjustment. ABRAHAM TRUE, Executor. Chichester, February 5th, 1808.  NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of SIMEON MARTIN, late of North Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, gentleman, deceased; that I the subscriber have claimed an appeal from the decree of the Judge of Probate of wills, &c. in and for said county, by which decree two third parts of the real estate of said Simeon, are settled upon Jeremiah Martin, of the same North Hampton, husbandman, and vested in him, his heirs and assigns, to the Superior Court of Judicature, to be held at Exeter, within and for said county, on the third Tuesday of September next. JOHN PIKE. Exeter, February 2nd, 1808.  TAKE NOTICE.  ABSENTED from me the subscriber, on the 28th of January last, an indentured apprentice by the name of HIRAM COFFIN, Jr. about sixteen years of age; had on when he went away a blue jacket, velvet pantaloons, and a great coat. Whoever will return said boy, shall receive Five Cents reward and no charges paid. I also forbid all persons harbouring or trusting said apprentice on my account, as they would wish to avoid the penalties of the law. JOHN LOCKE, Jr. Portsmouth, February 15, 1808.