The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1801-04-28 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
No. 18, of Vol. XLVI.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1801.
[One Dollar 83 half pr. Annum.]
Loan Office.
THE subscriber having been re-appointed COMMISSIONER OF LOANS for New Hampshire—hereby informs the public (particularly those who may have business at said Office) that it is now kept at the late New-Hampshire Union Bank—where constant attendance will be given during the usual hours.
Wm. Gardner.
Portsmouth, April 24, 1801.
THE Copartnership of William and John Gray, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All Persons indebted to, or that have any demands on said firm, are requested to call on said William or John Gray for settlement.
WILLIAM GRAY. JOHN GRAY.
N. B. The PAINTING & GLAZING business will be carried on as usual at the Store formerly occupied in company, No. 2, Jaffrey's row, Bow-street, Where may be had,
Painters Oil, and Colours dry and ground,—Paints put up for Ship and House Painting; Window Glass and Putty, &c. &c.—By
William Gray.
Portsmouth, March 21, 1801.
List of LETTERS remaining in the Post Office at Exeter April 1, 1801.
M. R. ANDREWS, John Dennett, John A. Harper, 2, Joseph Pearson, 4, Benjamin Page, Nathaniel Parker, Exeter. Joseph Dow, Hampton-Falls. Levi Hoag, Stratham. Moses Magoon, Brentwood. Nathan Merrill, 2, Mansfield Sleeper, Nehemiah West, Poplin. Josiah Noyes, Sargent Rogers, Hampstead. Ebenezer Potter, Theophilus Sanborn, Asa Shaw, Kennington. JOHN W. GILMAN, Post-Master.
REMOVED.
John Gains,
Clock and Watch Maker, INFORMS his customers and the public in general, that he has removed from Fore-street to the Store lately occupied by William Stanwood, Market-street, where he carries on the business of Clock and Watch making in its various branches; He has just received a handsome assortment of warranted Watches—also chains, strings, seals and keys as usual.
Public Vendue.
TO BE SOLD,
On TUESDAY the 14th day of May next ensuing, at Eleven of the clock, A. M. at the Town Clerk's Office.
THAT tract of LAND
lying on the north side of the road leading over Great Swamp, (so called) from Portsmouth to Greenland, containing 187 acres, to be sold in lots of ten acres each, from No. 1 to 18, to suit the convenience of those who may want a small Lot, as on a plan, which may be seen by applying to the subscriber, owner of said TRACT; a road of two rods wide from north to south, is opened for the convenience of the purchasers—It consists of between thirty and forty acres of arable, with good pasturing, abounding with an innumerable growth of White Oaks, Beach trees, Maple trees, Pines, &c. in abundance, not a single tree has been cut down for 19 years past, unless to repair fences, which are few.
Any person or persons desiring to view the premises, by applying to Mr. Tobias Lear, who lives on Mr. Warner's farm, adjoining said Land, will show them the property and give any information relating to the premises they may require, the conditions of Sale will be made known at time and place of Sale.
George Wentworth.
Portsmouth, March 30, 1801.
FOR SALE,
A FARM in Canaan, New-Hampshire, CONTAINING about 70 acres upland, and about 40 acres intervale, of an excellent quality, well watered; in good seasons will cut 40 tons English hay, a good orchard, a good house and two barns; said FARM is pleasantly situated on the road one mile and a quarter from the meeting-house, and sixteen miles only from Dartmouth College, and will be sold reasonably, and possession given this spring.—For further particulars apply to JOSEPH FLINT, living on the premises.
Canaan, March 1801.
Rich'd Evans
Intending to sail for Europe in a few Weeks, will offer for SALE
At Public Auction,
TO-MORROW,
At his store in Market-street, HIS WHOLE STOCK OF PIECE GOODS,
Consisting of a great variety of English and India Goods,
AS these Goods were selected at the best sources, are in good order and fashionable, he doubts not that those who wish to purchase, will find it greatly to their advantage to attend. Terms, for purchasers above one hundred dollars, Notes, with good Endorsers, will be received, payable at sixty days.
Portsmouth, April 17, 1801.
NEW SPRING GOODS.
Benjamin Brierley, BEGS leave to inform
his friends in town and country, that he has just received per ship Packet from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of
Fashionable Spring and Summer GOODS,
which he is now opening for sale at his store in Market-street, opposite Spring-hill, by Wholesale and Retail for cash or short approved credit.
Portsmouth, April 20, 1801.
To be SOLD, or LET,
A VALUABLE Estate situate at the corner of the post road leading from Kingston plains to Chester, consisting of an elegant Dwelling-House, Barn, and other Buildings, two excellent Wells, and about seven acres of Land.
The various roads which necessarily unite in forming a common thoroughfare to Newbury-Port, Haverhill, Boston, Exeter, Portsmouth, &c. renders it one of the most eligible situations for a TAVERN in New-Hampshire.—Terms (which will be made easy) may be known by applying to THOMAS HYDE.
Portsmouth, March 16, 1801.
Just Landing, and for SALE, on RINDGE'S Wharf, part of the cargo of the ship Fiorenzo, viz.
FIFTY Leagers Cape Wine; 6 do. Ar-rack; 1000 Ox Hides; 15 chests Souchong Tea; 16,000 Morocco Skins; a Quantity of CAMWOOD.
Likewise—The above SHIP, if applied for soon, burthen 201 tons, four years old, and may be put to sea with a very trifling expence.
April 21.
Supervisor's Office,
District of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, That by an act passed in the last Session of Congress, entitled "an act to amend the act entitled an act to establish a General Stamp-Office," so much of the said act to establish a General Stamp Office, as requires certain Duties to be performed by the Surveyors of the Revenue is repealed. And that provision is made by said amendatory act, "that whenever any person or persons shall pay a Collector of the Revenue, the duty chargeable by law, on a deed, instrument, or writing, on which the stamp duty chargeable by law shall not have been paid, together with the sum of ten dollars, and shall obtain the endorsement and receipt of such Collector upon such deed therefor, agreeably to the provision of an act entitled "an act to establish a General Stamp Office"—it shall be lawful for such person or persons to produce such deed, instrument, or writing to the Supervisor of the Revenue, within whose district such person or persons shall reside, which Supervisor thereupon shall certify under his hand and seal, and upon some part of said deed, &c. that the same so endorsed has been produced to him, and that the said endorsement is in his belief genuine; after which said endorsement and certificate, and not otherwise, such deed, instrument or writing shall be, to all intents and purposes, valid and available, as if the same had been or were stamped, countersigned, or marked as by law required."
"Public notice is also given, That the undersigned Collectors of the Revenue, are the only persons in this District, who are authorised by law to receive the payment of fines and duties, and to give receipts, and make endorsements on instruments, writings, &c. chargeable by law with Stamp duties, on which Stamps shall not have been placed."—VIZ.
Places of Residence. Counties. Samuel Elliot, Portsmouth, Rockingham. Samuel Crosby, Charleston, Cheshire. James Jewett, Dover, Strafford. Daniel Warner, Amherst, Hillsborough. Andrew S. Crocker, Haverhill, Grafton. NATH'L ROGERS, Supervisor, Newmarket, April 14, 1801.
The Selectmen of Portsmouth
HEREBY notify and request the Inhabitants of said town, to exhibit to them, a just and true account of their rateable estate agreeable to Law, as follows, viz:—
No. of Males pools from 21 to 70 years of age.
No. of Stallions or Stud Horses that have been wintered 3 winters.
No. of other horses and mares that have been wintered 5 winters.
No. of other horses and mares wintered only 4 winters.
No. of other horses and mares wintered only 3 winters.
No. of other horses and mares wintered only 2 winters.
No. of oxen that have been wintered 5 winters.
No. of cows that have been wintered 5 winters.
No. of neat flock that have been wintered only 4 winters.
No. of ditto that have been wintered only 3 winters.
No. of ditto that have been wintered only 2 winters.
No. of acres of orchard land.
No. of acres of arable or plough land.
No. of acres mowing land.
No. of acres of pasture land.
The net yearly rent or income of wharves, ferries and mills.
The number, situation and value of all other buildings, whether improved or unimproved, owned by the inhabitants or non-residents.
Amount of Stock in Trade.
The amount of all money on hand or at interest, more than the owner pays interest for.
The amount of all property in the public funds.
The Selectmen will attend at the Town-Hall, in the Brick School-House, every Thursday evening, from seven to nine o'clock, until the fifteenth day of May next, for the purpose of receiving said Invoices, and it is hoped that special attention will be given hereunto.
GEORGE GAINS, MOSES WOODWARD, SAMUEL HUTCHINGS, ELIJAH HALL, EDWARD CUTTS, } Selectmen.
N. B. Those persons that have the Staff or Badge of a Fire-Ward, that are not chosen to that office this year, are requested to send their Badge to the Work-House, as soon as may be.
Portsmouth, April 3, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, That John M'Murphy and others, inhabitants of Alexandria, hath petitioned the General Court, representing that the public road leading from Lime to Concord, thro' Dorchester, Groton, Hebron and said Alexandria, being unfit for the passing of teams, and the inhabitants of said Alexandria so thinly settled on and near said road, and their circumstances so indigent that it is not in their power to remedy an inconvenience of such magnitude—Wherefore they pray that a reasonable tax be laid on all lands in said Alexandria, and appropriated solely to the use of making and repairing said public road.
Ordered, That the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition and the order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing; and also cause that a copy and order be posted up in some public place in the town of Alexandria, the like term of time previous 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, NATH'L PARKER, D'y S'y.
Concord, Nov. 24, 1800.
PHÆNOMENON.
THAT beautiful full blooded STALLION, lately imported from England, will stand for covering this season, at the stable of Major Thomas Leavitt, in Northampton.
He is a fine chesnut sixteen and half hands high, got by the famous Phenomenon, whose Grand Sire was the noted Eclipse, Dam Recovery by Hyder Ally, Grandam Perditta by Herod, Great Grandam by Sampson and out of the Lass of the Milk. He has already given ample proof of being a sure Horse.
Price nine dollars the season, and five a leap, to insure a foal a price that may be agreed on at the time; stabling and pasturing at the above place, and the best care taken of Mares when left, by
SAMUEL F. LEAVITT.
N. B. His COLTS prove to be the best in the State.
Northampton, April 28, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire,
County of Strafford, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of rights, lots, or parcels of land in the towns of Effingham, Ossipee and Wakefield, in the county and State above mentioned, and situated in the 30th collection District, on which the direct tax remains unpaid, which became due and payable on the 8th day of January 1800, pursuant to an act of Congress passed the 14th July 1798, intituled an act, to lay and collect a direct tax, &c. that so much of said land as will satisfy the tax or taxes, affixed to each right, lot or parcel hereafter named, together with cost and charges, will be sold at public auction, at the times and places hereafter specified, unless prevented by previous payment, viz.—
all that remains unpaid of the said tax in the town of Effingham, at the dwelling house of Col. Carr Leavitt, in said town, on the 25th day of May, at 10 o'clock A. M.—all that remains unpaid in the town of Ossipee, at the house of Capt. Jacob Brown, in said town, on the 26th day of May, at 10 o'clock A. M.—all that remains unpaid in the town of Wakefield, at the house of David Copp, Esq., in said town, on the 27th day of May at 10 o'clock A. M.
WAKEFIELD.
UNKNOWN OWNERS.
THEO. ATKINSON, 100 51 1 18 0
ELIPHA'T CROMWELL, 67 67 2 40 0
Eben'r Downs, jr. 100 40 2 36 5
Thomas Downs, 100 72 2 18 0
Paul Gerrish, 100 27 2 18 0
Richard Hufey, 55 26 2 14 0
Benjamin Ham, 50 84 1 18 0
Solly & March, 100 77 2 18 0
James Marden, 55 74 2 18 0
Pierce & Moore, 100 88 1 18 0
Thomas Nock, 100 94 1 18 0
William Parker, 100 55 2 36 5
Samuel Page's heirs, 100 28 2 18 0
Benjamin Roberts, 100 18 2 36 5
Eben'r Roberts, 100 59 1 40 0
do 100 59 2 40 0
William Stiles, 100 23 2 18 0
Eben'r Wentworth, 28 53 1 13 0
Richard Willand, 100 65 2 40 0
William Willand, 100 97 2 27 5
Th. Wallingsford, 100 85 2 41 0
Daniel Young, 100 29 2 16 0
OSSIPEE.
THEO. ATKINSON, 200 9 86 5
do 300 45 65 0
Jonathan Odiorne 400 32 86 0
John Moffatt, 200 31 43 3/4
Th. Wallingsford, 400 14 86 5
do 400 36 86 5
Richard Wibird, 400 28 86 5
do 400 33 86 5
Jonathan Steele, 25 17 1 5 0
John Kenniston, jr. 100 86 5 86 5
occupant, road lot 100 86 5 86 5
Sundry Lots in 100 9 2 21 5
the 2d or upper division, 100 10 2 21 5
do 100 14 2 21 5
do 27 2 21 5
do 28 2 20 5
do 32 2 20 5
do 39 2 20 5
do 42 2 20 5
do 61 2 20 5
do 61 2 20 5
do 62 2 20 5
do 65 2 20 5
do 94 2 20 5
do 95 2 20 5
do 96 2 20 5
do 99 2 20 5
do 100 2 20 5
do 101 2 20 5
do 102 2 20 5
do 103 2 20 5
do 109 2 20 5
EFFINGHAM.
Jeremiah Avery, 25 41 1 5 0
Joshua Brown, 200 50 2 21 5
Walter Bryant, 100 27 2 20 5
Nathaniel Drake, 200 32 2 20 5
Levi Dearborn, jr. 100 46 2 20 5
do 56 36 1 82 0
John Dearborn, jr. 200 54 2 21 5
Simon Dearborn, 56 54 1 4 0
Nathaniel Hobbs, 7 14 1 5 0
John Johnson, 15 25 1 5 0
Benjamin Johnson, 50 60 1 4 5
John Kenniston, 100 24 2 17 0
Mat. Livermore, 20 6 2 5 0
Eben'r Lovering, 100 59 2 11 0
do 56 17 1 4 0
Thomas Leavitt, 200 86 2 43 0
Moses Leavitt, 200 48 2 21 5
John Leavitt, 200 4 2 21 5
Thomas Leavitt, 54 86 1 20 5
Tho's Marston, jr. 50 20 1 6 0
Simon Marston, 40 61 2 15 0

The PRINCIPLES of the Northern Confederacy EXAMINED!!
MR. RUSSELL,
SOME remarks have already been made upon the extreme impolicy of the Northern Association, and upon the ruinous consequences which would result to the United States if the Government should either join or attempt to enforce the principles which the Northern Confederacy pretend to establish.—Too great fears cannot be entertained on this subject; and every citizen of the Northern States cannot help feeling great anxiety with respect to the line of conduct which the Government may pursue.
New-England is by its local situation, and its natural advantages, peculiarly calculated to be the carrier of the produce of the Union. Her farmers, her mechanics, her merchants and her mariners are deeply interested in the success of her commercial enterprises.
If by the narrow, the local prejudices of any of her sister States, the Navigation of New-England shall be jeopardized or destroyed, we must bid adieu to our importance, our prosperity, and our weight.
We do not, like some other parts of the Union, possess any rich staple commodity, which in all times, and under all circumstances, will enable us to flourish and grow wealthy.—Our soil is tilled by the labour of our hardy and industrious yeomanry, who do not under the most advantageous circumstances, acquire more than a comfortable and reasonable support. Our sea-coast is generally barren and peculiarly invites us to attempt our fortune on the ocean. If however our interests were incompatible with those of the Southern States, we ought not perhaps to expect them to make great sacrifices to our commerce;—but the truth is that our interests are perfectly coincident with theirs. Let them raise their luxuriant crops of Wheat, Indigo, Tobacco, Cotton, and Rice, and let them as they do, enjoy the luxuries resulting from their profitable agriculture, but let New-England which nature has deprived of these advantages, only have the advantage of carrying their produce to market. We will be contented with the soil and the fatigue compensated only by a reasonable freight. But let not that power which was invested in the General Government for the general welfare and to provide for the common good, be perverted from the aggrandizement of one part of the Union and to the destruction of the other.
The preceding remarks are occasioned by two circumstances:—
First, Because we know it is the interest and policy of France to involve us in the present contest;—which is proved by the success they have already had in cajoling the Northern powers into measures destructive of their commerce;—and because the French have invited not very indirectly our Government to adopt the same policy.
Secondly.—Because we know that the President formerly entertained ideas, which would favour the objects of the northern coalition;—and it has been rumoured, that he has lately encouraged this sentiment. It has been said, that the expedition now preparing in Hampton Road, is intended to convoy our merchantmen and to resist the right of search. But we cannot believe that the President would attempt a measure so utterly opposed to our best interests; which would infallibly involve us in war, expose our immense extended unprotected commerce to the ravages of British cruisers, and thus inflict a blow which we should hardly recover in fifty years of ordinary prosperity.
I have already intimated, that the two principles for which the northern nations are contending, to wit , the right to resist the searches of the enemies of the belligerent nations, and the inviolability of enemy's property in neutral bottoms, are not founded in the Law of Nations.
I deduce this opinion from two sources;—from the reason of the thing,—and from acknowledged authorities. And first, with respect to the right of search.—The law of nations does not arise from any positive compact, actually entered into by the various nations of the earth, but is the result of natural justice, deduced from reason, and is to be determined by that standard.—A state of war between any two or more nations, give the belligerent powers certain rights, and impose upon neutral nations certain duties and restrictions. If they would maintain their neutrality, they must be impartial, and not grant favors to one party, which they refuse to another. They must not furnish either party with such warlike articles as will enable them to carry on the war.—Hence in all eyes, and in all countries, certain articles have been prohibited to be carried by neutrals to
belligerent nations, and they are denominated contraband of war . But how is this duty of neutrals to be enforced? In what manner are they to be restrained from carrying contraband articles? If the flag only, or a convoy were absolute protections, this principle would become nugatory; and neutral nations would be enabled to prosecute successfully a perfidious commerce.
Hence arose the right to search and examine, if any contraband articles are really concealed on board neutral vessels. It is founded in reason.—It has been coeval with commerce. Set aside this principle, and the jealousy of powerful nations at war would induce them to capture in a thousand cases where none they only examine.
Again.—With respect to enemies' property in neutral bottoms.—A state of warfare authorizes the two parties to do every injury to each other consistent with certain acknowledged laws of humanity. Hence has resulted in all ages, and in every page of history, the practice of taking and holding the property of an enemy.
Shall neutrals interfere with this right? If they can do it, and protect the property, there is an end of the right of capture wholly. For the weaker nation will not trouble itself to maintain fleets to defend its commerce—it will carry it on without any interruption under the flag of neutrals.—But this is not just or reasonable.—It is interfering in favor of the weaker party, and enables them to carry on the war.
Such are the dictates of national reason, abstracted from authority, and invariable usage.
I shall now proceed to prove, by writers of the first eminence, that these principles have ever been deemed sacred. The first writer I shall quote is Monsr. De Vattel , an eminent French civilian, another honor to their nation, whose principles though received for a great number of years by all the world, they are now endeavoring to overthrow. In book 3d, chap. vii, sect. 74th, he says, "And it is here also as with persons—things belonging to an enemy continue such wherever they are." "Since it is not the place where a thing is, which determines the nature of that thing but the quality of the person to whom it belongs, things belonging to neutral persons which happen to be in the enemy's ships are to be distinguished from those of the enemy." Again the same writer in book 111, chap. vii, sects. 112, 113, 115, 116, says, "Commodities particularly used in war are called contraband. Such are arms, military and naval stores, timber, horses and even provisions in certain junctures when there are hopes of reducing an enemy by famine." "All contraband goods therefore on being seized, are confiscated, that the fear of loss by repressing the avidity of gain may induce neutral merchants to forbear supplying the enemy with contraband goods." "Without searching neutral ships at sea, the commerce of contraband goods cannot be prevented—there is then a right of searching.—Some powerful nations have at different times refused this search.—At present a neutral ship refusing to be searched would for this proceeding alone be condemned as lawful prize."
This was a French author writing half a century since.—Again, "Effects belonging to an enemy found on board a neutral ship are seizable by the rights of war;—but by the law of nature, the master is to be paid his freight."—This is the invariable practice of all regular admiralty courts.—I shall examine some Dutch civilians hereafter.
A FRIEND TO COMMERCE.
Domestic News.
BALTIMORE, April 15.
A dreadful Conflagration.
The house belonging to and occupied by Col. Rogers, in Market-Street, was this morning, together with the whole of its contents reduced to a pile of ruins. The fire, it appears, was kindled by the hands of a villainous incendiary, in the cellar, immediately under the main stair-case, and so completely were his diabolical plans executed, although something of the kind from his threats was suspected, that the screams and lamentations of those within, and who escaped with the utmost difficulty from the flames, saving only their linen, were the first intimations their neighbors had of the dreadful catastrophe. The main stair-case, and the whole interior of the house below, were enveloped in flames when the family awoke. The children, and those who slept in the back building, reached the first floor by the back stair-case, and got out of the back windows—those in the front buildings were saved by precipitating themselves out of the second story windows. Before the alarm became general, or the necessary assistance could arrive, it was
beyond the power of human exertions to save the least article in the house, and the greatest efforts of the citizens, which were conspicuous on the occasion, aided by a fortunate calm, could alone have wrenched from destruction the adjoining buildings, especially the elegant house belonging to Mr. Tierman, which was thrice on fire. Never was that destructive element more uncontrolled or have more complete—cash, books, furniture, plate, apparel, &c. &c. were alike involved in indiscriminate ruin, and a considerable sum which Col. Rogers had in a pocket book in his coat pocket, received too late the evening before to be put into bank—even that he was unable to save!
The fire was discovered about 3 o'clock, and raged till past 5, before it could be so completely extinguished as to be no longer dangerous.
The incendiary, we understand, was this morning lodged in jail.
NORFOLK, April 4.
Capt. Brennan, of the brig Mary, in 21 days from St. Croix, reports, that on leaving that island, the greatest consternation prevailed among the inhabitants; a blockade of that port was hourly expected; the wharves which a few days before were filled with immense quantities of sugar (the crop being remarkably fine) were, when he left there, entirely stripped; their fears were so great, that the drovers were employed in relanding the cargoes of the Danish ships, and carrying them back to the plantations; they were dismantling their ships and removing them farther up the harbour; preparations were making for defence, and signals established on the hills.
WASHINGTON, April 13.
The Frigates President, Philadelphia and Essex are ordered to rendezvous in Hampton Roads by the 20th inst. We understand that they will then proceed on a cruise to the Mediterranean; and not as has been stated in several prints, proceed with convoys to the West-Indies.
Our city at present affords nothing new.—The President is still at Monticello, and we understand, does not mean to leave it until the latter end of the month. In the interim all matters of state seem to be completely locked up.
PHILADELPHIA, April 15.
The Captain of the Semi-Mante French frigate, now in Philadelphia, has no knowledge of any fracas having happened at Norfolk between the seamen of his ship and the seamen of any other. The British ship of war which was there at the time of his arriving, failed the day after the French frigate cast anchor.
Extract of a letter from the Captain of the brig Enterprise, bound to Amsterdam, to his owner.
"On the 4th January was boarded by a French Privateer brig—took all my cabin stores: I asked them for as much as would last me in—No, they wanted all, and more than I had."
APRIL 18.
A letter from Baltimore, received here yesterday morning, mentions, That the Court of Vice-Admiralty at N. P. had been dissolved.
Our readers will recollect, that, some time ago, we mentioned that the schr. Minerva, Capt. Andaulle, of this port, was captured on her passage from Laguiera to Corunna, by the Girond privateer of Bordeaux, and recaptured by the British.—Shortly after, the owner of the Minerva, instituted a suit in France, against those concerned in the privateer, and yesterday received an account from his Correspondent, that he had received 10,000 dollars damages from them, which had been duly paid into his hands.
APRIL 17.
A Spanish frigate, with two millions dollars on board, has been cast away on the coast of Peru; 50 of the crew were drowned, and the money lost.
PEDESTRIAN FEAT.
Last Saturday morning two gentlemen, on a wager of One Thousand Dollars, set out for Philadelphia on foot. They were to arrive, (or either of them,) in Philadelphia within Forty Hours.—At Trenton one of them foundered, and has been laid up ever since with blistered feet. The other of firmer stamina and vigorous nerves, pushed on and arrived at the City Tavern in Philadelphia, Five Hours within the time specified.
[N. York D. A.]
Extract of a letter from St. Kitts, to a gentleman in this city, dated March 2, 1801.
"Within this fortnight past we have had two duels in this port, between midshipmen.—The first was fought by Mr. Heath and Mr. Crane of the U. States frigate, in which Mr. Crane received the shot of his antagonist and fell—the wound is not mortal. The second was by Messrs. Williamson and Livingston, three days ago. Mr.
Livingston received the ball of his antagonist in his forehead and expired in a few minutes after."
The same letter mentions that the Ganges would not proceed to India.
NEW-YORK, April 18.
Extract of a letter from St. Croix, dated March 22.
"A brig arrived here yesterday, from St. Kitts, who brought the news of 12 ships of the line from France, with troops on board, having arrived in the West-Indies, and that all the troops at St. Kitts, had embarked for Barbadoes. This news has raised the spirits of the inhabitants here, and sugars have got to 8 dollars."
PROVIDENCE, April 16.
A letter received here, dated Dec. 21st, 1800, from the Supercargo of the brig Fair, Capt. Bowler, mentions: That they arrived at Rio de la Plata in Sept. last, and were seized by the Spaniards (on the 9th day after their arrival) on suspicion of their carrying on an illicit trade, and being English subjects: That the Supercargo (Mr. Joseph J. Todd, of this town) Captain and Mates, were imprisoned: That on application to the Vice Roy, stating that they were American subjects, &c. they were permitted to leave their prison in the day time, and return at night, and that they were in hourly expectation of being released.
A Capt. Turner, in a ship from Boston, arrived there in December, and was arrested and thrown into a dungeon, on an order from the Vice-roy, and no person permitted to see or speak with him.
BOSTON, April 22.
A vessel arrived at Baltimore, the 13th inst. spoke the British sloop of war Hornet, with 13 sail of English vessels, destined against St. Bartholomews and St. Martins.
We doubt not, at the close of the poll, Mr. Strong will be re-elected by a majority of above four thousand votes. Last year he had but a majority of 200.
For Lieutenant Governor, the votes in 139 towns were, for Mr. PHILLIPS, 9175; Mr. ROBBINS 3523, General HEATH 9857.
George Dent is appointed by the President of the United States, Marshal of the district of Potowmac, in Virginia; and not Post-Master General, as reported.
The reports of the appointments and displacements in this town, are fabrications.
NAVAL ARTICLES.
The George Washington frigate, Capt. Bainbridge, has returned to Algiers from Constantinople. The frigate took the French Consul from Algiers, and landed him in Spain, he being obliged to quit Algiers in consequence of the Dey having declared war against France, at the direction of the Ottoman Porte.
From Charleston, April 2.
IMPORTANT.
A letter from Nassau, (N. P.) to a mercantile house in this city, states, that, the Judge declared yesterday in court, that condemnations of American vessels to Spanish ports were illegal: That he had received orders from England, directing restitution to be made by the owners of privateers. This looks well.
At the late election in Rhode-Island for State Representatives, Mr. Andrew Taylor, was unanimously chosen for the town of Little-Compton; but in consequence of a resolution passed by the town, to instruct the representatives to vote against every officer, civil and military, in the state, who supported the Adams Ticket of Electors, he very independently declined serving.
From a London Paper.
TURKEY AND RUSSIA.
An article from Constantinople, of Dec. 28, says—"Letter from the Crimea state, that a Russian fleet of considerable strength, is fitting out in the Black Sea. Its destination is not yet known. Some persons think that the only object of these preparations is to support certain overtures from the Russian Minister in this capital; whilst others are of opinion that this squadron is intended to cruise in the Mediterranean. The Porte is placed in a situation extremely embarrassing. On the one hand, Gen. Abercrombie, who has arrived at Smyrna with a fleet of 140 sail and 18,000 land forces, menaces Egypt, and urges us to co-operate in the invasion. On the other, the Emperor of Russia has intimated, through the medium of his Ambassador, that he is determined to oppose this expedition of the English, "the object of which," as stated in M. de Tarama's note, "is not so much to expel the French from that country, as to occupy and preserve it for themselves." Should we comply with this injunction, we shall have the English to contend with; if we refuse to do so, Russia will turn against
us.—Never was the Ottoman Empire in a more perilous situation, nor less capable of self-protection. It is an old vessel, without pilot, without rigging, and leaky all over. God only knows what shall be its fate!"
The Hornet, sloop of war, with 13 sail of transports, has been spoken, bound against St. Bartholomews and St. Martins.
Three hundred sail of Swedish and Danish vessels, it is said, have been sent into Gibraltar.
GANTHEAUME'S SQUADRON.
The captain of a vessel arrived at Philadelphia spoke the squadron in the Mediterranean, and was informed they were destined to Naples. The general opinion, however, at Gibraltar, was that they would stop at Toulon to join a squadron of two ships of the line and four frigates, [which had been for some time ready for sea]—and then proceed to Egypt. The English Commanders are exerting themselves to defeat their plans, whatever they are.
New-Providence Privateers.
Many, loud, and just, have been the late complaints against the New-Providence Privateers. It appears, that the Attorney General of the Bahama Islands (M. Wyly, Esq.) has offended the Privateer owners by censuring them for their improper conduct, and endeavouring to restrain their licentiousness. They have exerted themselves to effect his removal from office, but have failed. The colonial government approved his conduct; and increased his salary. The Attorney has since expressed himself in a pamphlet—one of which we have seen, and find in it the following paragraph: "The Attorney admits that many acts of his official duty (which, by the by, were acts of the government, and not of the individual) may have been thought vexatious and oppressive by owners and others interested in private vessels of war; but if privateering cannot be carried on without the daily commission of such offences as are enumerated in the list (contained in the pamphlet) perhaps it ought at once to be abolished." The list referred to, mentions maltreatment of neutrals, plundering prisoners, piracy, barbarity, robberies, felonies, &c. It appears probable that if Great Britain had not attended to the correction of the abuses of the New-Providence Privateers, the Colonial Government would ere long have exercised the hand of reformation. We hope the favourable change, now much talked of, will be soon visible.
NATURAL CURIOSITY.
From the Virginian Gazette.
Several remarkable phenomena have recently been discovered in the two provinces of Canada. A few observations, from an undoubted source, relative to a spring, perhaps, may not be uninteresting to the readers of this Gazette. Recent discoveries in the science of nature, never fail to engage the attention of the philosophic and enquiring mind.
A few miles above the great falls of Niagara, is a remarkable spring, which issues from under a bank, whose height is about thirty feet. The peculiarities of this spring, are the singular qualities of the water. It is uncommonly cold and equally clear as water in general. It possesses nothing offensive to the smell or disagreeable to the palate. At the head of the spring, where it issues from the ground, its water appears to be combustible. By letting fall a coal of fire into the water, it will take fire equally as quick as powder, and flashes at the touch of fire, similar to powder. Its appearance when burning, resembles the flame of distilled spirits; and the only means of extinguishing it, is by throwing a quantity of other water upon it. Place the pipe of a stove in the spring, in a perpendicular position, when the water is burning, and on the top of the tube set a tea-kettle, filled with other water and the tube will collect the heat so remarkably quick, as to cause the kettle of water to boil, sooner, then it would if placed upon a bed of blacksmith's coals before the bellows. There is nothing which renders it inferior to other water to drink, except its intense coldness. This spring at the distance of a few rods discharges itself into the river. When the fire is communicated at the head of the spring it will continue to flash and burn till it comes to the confluence of the two streams, and being blended with other water, it soon becomes extinct. These are undeniable facts, which can be sufficiently attested, with many other remarkable circumstances. Should these observations engage the attention of a philosophic mind, it will undoubtedly afford a fruitful subject for speculation, and in the end perhaps develop to mankind some inestimable treasure, which those waters may possess.

NEW-YORK, April 14. Capt. Lynch, of the ship Niagara, who arrived here yesterday, informs us, that he brought out London papers to the 6th of March; but that they were mislaid. He says the King of England continued extremely ill. That a number of Danes and Swedes had been brought into Ramsgate; and that it was hourly expected that England would declare war against the Northern powers. He further informs, that six American vessels sailed in company with him, bound for the Baltic, which had been chartered by British merchants, at the rate of 91. sterling a ton—and that every American vessel that could be obtained was sought after with avidity.
BOSTON, April 25. Last night, at 12 o'clock, arrived in town, Mr. Sam'l Devens, Supercargo of Sch. Commerce, Capt. Merchant, of this port, which has touched in at Gloucester, 32 days from Cork—furnishing us with Cork papers to the 17th March, containing London dates to the 12th, five days later than before received.
The Emperor had ratified the peace of Luneville, and sent it to the Diet at Ratisbon. The hostility of the Northern Powers to Great-Britain still continued; and a very formidable fleet was on the point of sailing from Yarmouth, for the Baltic.
The King of Great-Britain had recovered from his late serious indisposition. The bulletin of health, dated the 11th March, says, "His Majesty is free from fever; and seems only to require the time always necessary after so severe an illness, for the recovery of his usual health and strength." A temporary respite from business was considered necessary; and a Regency composed of the Prince of Wales, Duke of York and the Queen, was talked of. Mr. Pitt continued Prime Minister. Stocks, 3 per cents, 56.—No prospect of Peace.
A Paris paper of March 5, says, "The King of Naples has shut his ports against the English, and laid an embargo upon their shipping."
Mr. Devens also furnished us with the subsequent marine news: Left at Cork; ship Monsoon, Cobb, 30 days from Bolton; 3-Friends, Farris, in 25 days from do. In long. 49, spoke Sch. Betsey, of Wareham, 15 days from Philad. for Bristol, Eng. Yesterday spoke Sch. Gov. Carver, Spooner, 7 weeks from Alicante, for Bolton, who informed of the arrival there of ship George and Harriot of Bolton. The Commerce has 30 passengers.
COMMERCIAL. The British Consul General for the Eastern States of America, has published an order of his Britannic Majesty in Privy-Council, directing that all Swedish and Danish vessels chartered for the purpose of carrying from the United States to Great-Britain, corn, flour or rice, shall be furnished with passports which shall protect them from detention by British cruisers.
Important Decretal Order. Of the Judges of the Vice Admiralty Court at Nassau, in the case of the Speedwell and Little Tom, of Charleston.
SPEEDWELL AND LITTLE TOM. It certainly is in proof that the trade in which these vessels are employed, has arisen subsequent to, and in consequence of the war in which Spain is at present engaged; and we know also that by means of this very trade it is that Spain is enabled to obviate or defeat the objects of the British maritime superiority. All that I have been aware of from the first moment I was appointed to the situation I hold in this court, and why I did not feel myself fully authorised to apply to the law in its fullest extent to this state of facts, I have so often declared that it were superfluous to repeat now. I am sensible that the law of nations on this question of colonial monopoly is defined and understood, and has been acted upon by the great European Maritime Powers; and that it is felt and acknowledged so too by the ministers and statesmen of that nation, whose subjects now derive the greatest advantages from the abandonment of it; who are therefore the most clamorous against its continuance, I mean the Americans. But whatever my own opinions may have been, or are; whatever additional conviction the circumstances of almost every additional case that comes in review may bring to my mind, of the bad consequences occurring to Great-Britain from the declaration of a principle rational in itself, and conformable to general reasoning on the subject, it is incumbent on me whenever the superior court has adopted a rule of decision, to receive that as my sole guide, and administer the law as it has been promulgated and defined by it. Something of this kind has recently occurred in the consideration of this very question, to which though not appri-
sed judicially, or from authority, I am, I apprehend bound to attend: I allude to certain expressions of his Majesty's advocate general, Sir John Nichol, in an opinion given by him in the case of the brig Fly, asserting expressly, that under decisions of the court of appeals, the trade with the Spanish colonies under the circumstance of that [the Fly's] case, has been held not illegal. The circumstances in that case were such as to apply to the ordinary intercourse between the island of Cuba and the states of America; and therefore I must, in future view the trade very differently from what I have been accustomed to consider it. It is true I have to lament in questions of this importance, that no means are devised to communicate to subordinate courts the solemn decisions of their lordships, and altho' it is in a very indirect way that I have obtained this information, yet as it is in the unqualified assertion of a high and most respectable officer, I must believe it; and believing it, I must, acting as it becomes me, sustain the principles their lordships have with respect to the particular circumstances of these cases every suspicion that I conceived myself authorised in entertaining concerning the nature of Mr. Schutt's traffic, has been done away, the property is fully proved and the dismissal of the libel follows as matter of course.
A true copy, certified by the Registrar of the Court of Vice-admiralty, at Nassau N. Providence, 19th March, 1801.
SALEM, April 21. A letter from Capt. Barton, of the brig Washington, dated at Kingston, March 14, says, "I am now libelled, vessel and cargo. Have not yet been permitted to see the libel, but suppose it is, like all the rest, for being enemies property, as they term it; though they at the same time say, there is no prospect of a war with the United States.—They make no distinction between vessels coming from the north or south side of Hispaniola, as they have sent in vessels from every port of that island, and even cut a brig out of Jacquemel. I hear there are private orders from home to distress all neutrals as much as possible. They begin to tremble here, lest an embargo should be laid by our government."
PORTSMOUTH, April 28. Thursday the Circuit Court was opened in this town, and an excellent charge delivered the grand jury by Chief Judge Lowell.
It was reported at St. Croix, March 22d that a French squadron, with troops, was daily expected at Guadalupe, from France.
The Danish government in the West-Indies are taking the necessary measures for defense in case of an open rupture with Great-Britain.
Letters from Ireland, of a recent date, received in this town, represent the state of that kingdom as verging towards a most distressing famine.
INCENDIARIES. Several attempts have been very recently made to set fire to buildings in Philadelphia. One effort has been lamentably successful at Baltimore.
Marine Intelligence.
Saturday arrived Schooner Hero, Capt. Savage, 33 days from Grenada. Same day arrived Sch'r Diana, Capt. Blunt, 35 days from Martinico. Sunday arrived Schooner Sally, Capt. Smith, 53 days from Bonavista. April 20, in lat. 37, long. 63, spoke a ship from North-Yarmouth 8 days out, for Barbadoes, left her deck load—same day spoke ship Rebecca, Capt. Prior, 9 days from New-York for Scotland. Monday arrived brig Eagle, Capt. Rollins, from St. Vincent's. The John Adams, of Portsmouth, 5 days from Charleston, for London, was spoken 16th inst. lat. 32, 9, long. 74, 43, in distress, having lost 20 bales of cotton, &c. in a gale; and having 18 inches water—intended to make first port. Brig Mary, Young, of Portsmouth, from Jamaica, for Norfolk, was spoken in lat. 34, long. 64—had lost her mainmast in a gale.
Entered at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. Sch. Hero, Savage, Grenada. Sch. Diana, Blunt, Martinico. Sch. Sally, Smith, Bonavista. CLEARED. Ship Horace, Bickford, Calcutta. Brig Orlando, Driscoll, Martinico.
Hymenaeal Register.
MARRIED. At Exeter, Jonathan Hamilton, jr. Esq. of Berwick, to Mrs. Charlotte Swett, of the former place. At Greenland, on Thursday evening last by the Rev. Dr. M'Clintock Mr. Greenleaf Clark, of that town, to the amiable Miss Abigail French. In this town, Mr. William Lear, to Miss Sally Simpson—Mr. William
Marston, a resident, to Miss Mary Collins of Portsmouth.
Bill of Mortality. DIED. At Newburyport, Bulkly Emerson, Esq. Post-master. At Gilmantown, Col. Ladd.—Mr. John Nelson. Drowned at sea, Mr. Frederick Bell, of this town.
THE AUCTION advertised for to-morrow, is postponed till Tuesday the fifth day of MAY ensuing—when will be sold at the store of RICHARD EVANS in Market-street, all his stock of piece Goods, being a very valuable and extensive assortment (from which the trader or consumer can select to advantage) consisting of
BROAD CLOTHS; —Forests; Elastics; Cassimeres; Beveretts, &c. &c. &c. Carpets and Carpeting. a great variety of Mulin Goods of every description. a great variety of Callicoes, Chintzes and Copperplates, &c. Shawls, Handkerchiefs, &c. Cotton Goods of various descriptions. a valuable assortment of Silk Goods, consisting of English, French and India Satins; Lutestrings; Modes; Sarinets, &c. Irish Linens and Sheetings, and other Linen Goods. Hosiery; a great variety of Hats; Vesting, &c. Thickfettts; Jeans; Nankinettts; Fustians, &c.—and a very general assortment of FANCY GOODS. Also, Hard-Ware & Cutlery, and a large assortment of India Cottons, and Bandanno Handkerchiefs, and many other articles.
Nine Cases Fresh Goods just received from Liverpool, consisting of Mullins; Cambrics; Chintzes; Shawls; Checks, &c. &c. All of which will be sold to the highest bidder for cash, or (provided the purchaser exceeds 100 dollars) notes at 60 days with approved endorser. ABRAHAM ISAAC, Auctioneer.
Richard Evans, intending to sail for Europe in a few weeks, desires all with whom he has any concerns, to prepare themselves for settlement.
Rockingham, ff. THE heirs to Hezekiah Beede, late of Kingston, in said county, yeoman, deceased, are hereby notified that on the twelfth day of May next, at eleven o'clock before noon, at the Probate Office in Exeter, I shall present the last will and testament of said deceased, to the Judge of Probate for said county, for Probate and Allowance. JEREMIAH BEEDE, Executor of said will. April 27, 1801.
Exeter Stage.
Summer Establishment. Now leaves Davenport's tavern in Portsmouth, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday's at 3 o'clock in the morning, and proceeds directly to Boston by way of Exeter and Haverhill, arriving in Boston the same day—said Stage leaves Evans's tavern (formerly Peabody's) in Boston, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday's at 3 o'clock in the morning, and proceeds directly by way of Haverhill and Exeter to Portsmouth, and arrives the same day early enough for passengers to take passage in the Eastern Stage. April 28, 1801.
Clover & Herds Grass Seed, FOR SALE BY Eliza Whidden, At his shop near Portsmouth Pier, —LIKEWISE W. I. Goods & Groceries. April 27.
SALT. FOR SALE BY Clark & Connor, In Fore Street, Liverpool SALT. St. Martins do. IRON and STEEL. FLOUR and CORN. Kiln dried MEAL. Ship BREAD. BEEF, PORK & TONGUES, &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 25, 1801.
Just Received and for Sale, by Char's Hardy TAYLOR, At his shop in Cross-street, nearly opposite Col. Brewster's, A large assortment of THE best and most fashionable London and Yorkshire Broad-Cloths and double mill'd Cassimeres. —ALSO— Fashionable Vesting and Buttons. Knit Pantaloons, and Pantaloon Pieces; Strings.— and a great variety of other GOODS as usual. April 27.
WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued by the Hon. John Pickering, Esq. District Judge of the District of New-Hampshire, against Jeremiah Horne of Dover, in said District, Trader, and he being declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners named and authorised in said commission, on Tuesday the fifth day of May next, and on Thursday the twenty-eight day of said May, and on Monday the fifteenth day of June next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon of each of those days, at the office of Edward St. Loe Livermore, in Portsmouth, in said District; and in all things to conform to the directions of the act of Congress, intitled, "an act for establishing an uniform system of bankruptcy, throughout the United States"—at the first of which meetings the creditors whose respective debts shall amount to two hundred dollars and upwards, are to come prepared to prove their debts and choose assignees, at the second of which meetings all other creditors of said Horne are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the last meeting the said bankrupt is to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent or dissent to the making and allowing the final certificate of the said bankrupt—Given under our hands at Portsmouth this 25th day of April, A. D. 1801. EDWARD ST. LOE LIVERMORE, JOHN PIERCE, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, Commissioners.
JUST RECEIVED, AND TO BE SOLD BY William R. Hardy, Taylor. At his Shop in High-Street, BEST Superfine London Broad Cloths and Cassimeres; Merseilles Quiltings; Dimities; silk and cotton Nankinettts; white, olive and printed Jeans. Fustians; Pantaloons, and Pantaloon Pieces; Silk and Cotton Elastic Braces; Nankeens; black silk Velvet. Cotton Cassimere; cotton Denim; Steel, Gilt, and Plated Buttons, of the latest fashion. TRIMMINGS of every kind, in his line of business. April 23.
WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued by the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Circuit Judge, &c. against Thomas Morton of Portsmouth, in said District, Trader, and he being declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners named and authorized in said commission, on Tuesday the fifth day of May next, and on Thursday the twenty eighth day of said May, and on Monday the fifteenth day of June next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon of each of those days, at the office of Edward St. Loe Livermore in Portsmouth, in said District—and in all things to conform to the directions of the act of Congress intitled, "an act for establishing an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States"—at the first of which meetings the creditors whose respective debts shall amount to two hundred dollars and upwards, are to come prepared to prove their debts and choose assignees—at the second of which meetings all other creditors of said Morton, are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the last meeting the said bankrupt is to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent or dissent to the making and allowing the final certificate of the said bankrupt.—Given under our hands at Portsmouth, this 25th day of April A. D. 1801. EDWARD ST. LOE LIVERMORE, JOHN PIERCE, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, Commissioners.
NEW GOODS. Peter Coffin Has received per ships Packet and John Adams, from Liverpool, An extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple GOODS, Which are now opening for Sale, by wholesale and retail—viz— LONDON and Yorkshire superfine Broad Cloths, of the most fashionable colors; Ladies Habit Cloths; plain, mix'd and ribb'd Cassimeres. A great variety of Fashionable Waistcoating; Fustians; white & color'd Jeans; cotton Denims; clouded, twill'd and silk Nankinettts; Thickfettts; Velvets; color'd worsted & silk Plush; rich stripe silk Florentines, for Vests and Capes. A large assortment of Callicoes & Chintzes, of the latest fashion; elegant Chintz, Ginghams and Dimity Furniture; Copperplates. A great variety of Fashionable color'd & check Ginghams; fashionable printed Mullins; strip'd and flower'd Mullinets; Dimities; fine Cambricks; large cotton Counterpanes; Table Cloths; green Table Coverings. A great variety of Book, jaconet, strip'd, check'd lappet, cambrick and black Mullins; satin, sprig and fancy Mullins; Mullin Handkerchiefs; Men's Neckerchiefs; Mullin Shawls, with fringes; chintz, purple and silk Shawls; Camels' hair Shawls, with netted and silk Fringes; romal, linen, cotton, bandanno and black silk Handkerchiefs; black Silk Shawls. A great variety of English and India Lustrings. A large assortment of Strip'd, plain & changeable Italian Silks; India Satins; black and color'd Modes; black and color'd bonnet and other Satins; color'd Tiffanies; black, white, blue, green and pink Italian Crapes; plain, picquet, net, crape and cypress Gauzes; Millinets; Sarinets. A large assortment of Thread, Laces and Edgings; black silk patent Laces and Edgings. A great variety of Fashionable clouded, strip'd, spotted and check'd Ribbons; black and white cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; chintz Trimmings; cotton and silk Girdles; Glove Ties; gold and silver Laces; gold and silver cord; gold and silver Fringes; gold and silver Epaulets, some very elegant. A great variety of Fashionable Straw and Chip Bonnets, for Ladies, Misses and Children; fashionable silk Bonnets, full trim'd; Ladies Satin Beavers, with Bands, Feathers and Coops; fashionable black Beavers. A variety of Black and fancy Feathers & Flowers; fancy Straw Trimmings and Bandings. A great variety of Fashionable Fans, some very elegant; black crape, glazed and common black Fans; Parafoiles, some with walking sticks; Umbrellas. A large assortment of Morocco and Kid SHOES; Shoe Rofes; elegant steel Shoe ornaments and Claps; a great variety of fashionable Necklaces and Cresses; Eardrops. Men's and Youth's white, random, twill'd, imperial and vandyke cotton Hose; Men's white and black silk do. with lac'd clocks; men's brown thread and cotton do.; Women's cotton and silk Hose, some with laced clocks; Women's black, white and color'd silk Gloves and Mitts; Women's white and color'd cotton do.; best white kid Gloves; Men's cotton and worsted Caps; worsted Pantaloons; Pantaloon Hose; silk, cotton and worsted Pantaloon and Breeches Pieces; Men's beaver wash leather and brown thread Gloves; Stock Stiffeners; cotton and silk Elastic Slings; Shoe Ties; Men's and Youth's fashionable Hats, some grey with green under. Fashionable steel, gilt, plated, silver'd, horn, matthewman and Italian Buttons; Button Moulds; Sleeve Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; silver Thimbles; steel and gilt Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Tooth Brushes; Spangles; Morocco Pocket Books; Pins; Cap Wire. Irish Linens and Sheetings; India Cottons; Brown Hollands; Checks; Threads; embroidering and common Sewing Silks; Twill; Galloons; Bindings; Ferrets; Tapes; a large assortment of white cotton and chintz Bedlace, Fringes and Tafels. Tammies; Durants; Shalloons; plain and ribb'd Calimancoes; Ruffles; Moreens; Tamboreens; Florentines; Lastings; Satinets. Portsmouth, April 28, 1801.

The English will have lately been considering the question of PAUL's insanity. In the following Parody of LEWIS's Crazy Jane, he does not appear much like the Emperor of all the Russias, and Grand Master of Malta.
CRAZY PAUL!
WHY , fair Isle, in every sailor Are such signs of rage express'd? Can a moon-sick Russian railer, Draw the fleet of France from Brest? Do you dread my late embargoes? Trust me soon my power will fall; Man your vessels, ship your cargoes, Fear no harm from Crazy PAUL!  Do you mock my fierce defiance? As like me 'tis glorious fun! Search the globe round for alliance; League with all—adhere to none. Once for Thee I sought courageous, ('Twas a lucid interval) But a Gallic pest contagious Stole the wits of Crazy PAUL!  Malta's Isle your fleet blockaded; MARTIN's skill each pass secures; Silly I, by France persuaded, Thought it mine—but found it your's! Little PAUL, no more Grand Master! Mad with baby rage I bawl; Malta fell, but how much faster Fled the faith of Crazy PAUL!  Now for Gallia's cause right hearty, Fickle as the passing air, Led about by BONAPARTE! Growling like a dancing bear; How I shame the sons of Russia! While, intent to work thy fall, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Prussia, Cry, "Come help us, Crazy PAUL!"
THE MEDLEY.
Gather up the Fragments that nothing be lost, W AS a family order, given after a plentiful meal, by one who could instantly command a supply of bread. The power of Providence is exercised with the same wise economy as the power of miracles. Neither of them is prostituted to the gratification of luxury, or the encouragement of negligence and laziness; in the divine works there is no profuseness, and there ought to be none in ours. Providence is bountiful but not wasteful: its bles- sings are bestowed freely but not lav- ishly. We are to receive them thank- fully, and use them frugally; not lose them by carelessness, nor squander them away in extravagance. The man who gathers up what heaven gives, and who suffers nothing to be lost, will always have a supply. He who receives not what is offered, or preserves not what is cast into his hands will always be in want.
Detached Thoughts.
MUSIC is one of the seven sciences, and is justly admired by all people of a fine taste, and who love the liberal arts. A man who has no taste for music, is destitute of a feeling which, we are informed will be of high estimation in another system. The want of a taste for Music, is a sign of a barbarous disposition, and those who are not affected with its charms are in character something below the beasts of the field. Shakespeare, that sagacious piercer into human nature, writes thus: The man that has not Music in himself, Nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treason, villany and spoils, The motions of his spirits dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus; Let no such man be trusted. Wealth and titles are only the gifts of fortune; but peace and content- ment are the peculiar endowments of a well disposed mind. The greatest ornament of an illus- trious life, is modesty and humility, which go a great way in the charac- ter of the most exalted princes. Titles of honor are like the impres- sions on coin, which add no value to gold and silver, but only render brass current.
The Rival Barbers.
TWO country barbers, one scarce three feet and a half high, the other upwards of six feet, who resided in Suffex, (Eng.) about twenty miles apart, and personally unknown to each other, considered themselves as rivals, and from some keen censure of the little man, determined the tall man to shew his superiority by some means. He accordingly one day took occa- sion to go purposely to the little man's house to be shaved, and gave some particular reason, that in that opera- tion he could never bear to sit down. The little man, not willing to lose the job, readily undertook, and finished the troublesome business, calling a pair of steps to his aid. After he was gone, the little man finding him his rival, and considering how he could repay in kind, went one day to the tall man's house, and desired him also to shave him, adding that he could never bear to sit in a chair during the operation; in which situation the tall man was obliged by a customary eti- quette of tonsonic professors, to go thro' the very troublesome job; by which means the short man had full retaliation.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Deerfield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their land as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on the 6th day of July next, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the dwelling house of Maj. Benjamin Butler, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Heirs of John Moulton, Quantity. Number. Range. State. Town. School. Highway. improved. unimproved.     Josiah Norris, 9 5 12 2 1 15 34 46 0 98 0   Joseph Dow, Esq. 4 0 15 3 2 9 0 53 1 17 0   David Knowles, 1 1/2 6 30 15 4 48 15 51 74 1 61   Simon Nudd, 1 6 10 11 2 39 7 40 59 0 78   Joseph Woodman, 10 6 20 6 2 18 7 19 28 0 62   Isaac Wither, 4 5 50 38 6 119 20 126 185 4 16   Samuel Batchelder, 10 1 0 3 0 0 7 8 12 0 27   Hannah Moulton, 8 6 30 4 2 15 4 14 21 0 43   Moses True, 15 4 40 3 1 9 15 6 9 0 20   John French, 13 4 25 10 4 32 14 34 51 1 13   Ichabod Rowe, 0 0 0 3 0 10 0 10 15 0 33   Jesse Tuck, 13 2 20 11 2 34 3 35 52 0 91   Scribner Gordon, 11 1 10 4 0 14 0 13 21 0 39   Phillips White, 13 3 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4   ditto 15 6 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4   ditto 20 1 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2   ditto 21 1 160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3   ditto 26 1 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7   ditto 27 1 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3   Humphrey Bartlett, 19 4 20 3 2 9 7 9 14 0 31   Mary Wheeler, orig. 29 1 120 0 3 8 0 0 0 0 1   Thomas Wilson, 29 1 70 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0   Pike and Russell, orig. 30 1 160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John S. Suerburne, 2 2 185 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1   Nathaniel Ward, 10 3 40 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 2   Broadstreet Gilman, 23 8 40 0 5 0 16 0 0 0 1   John Woodman, 23 7 50 0 3 0 8 0 0 0 50   Job Langley, 1 5 10 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 23   Estate of Ebenezer True, 15 4 40 3 14 0 9 14 0 31 0   William Graves, 11 2 0 4 3 14 8 12 19 0 38   David Fogg, 1 6 20 4 2 13 7 12 18 0 36  
ROBEY MARSTON, Collector. April 1801.  State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in New-London, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 15th day of June next, at ten o'clock A. M. so much of their land will then be sold at public vendue at my dwelling house in New-London, as will pay the taxes and incidental charges.     No.  Range.  Tax Pence      Daniel Rindge,  13  4 9    do  89  6 9    Isaac Cheney, 75 acres,  23  1 5    John Rindge, Esq.  15  3 9    John Moffat, Esq. 1/2 paid,  92  6 7    do, half paid,  40  2 7    do, half paid,  10  7 9     JAMES HOW MESSER, Collector. New-London, March 14, 1801.
FRANCONIA. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in the township of Franconia, situate in the county of Grafton, in said State, hereby request you to notify and warn a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to be held at the dwelling house of Zebedee Applebee , innholder in said township of Franconia, on the 23rd day of May next, at 2 o'clock P. M. on said day.  1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors' clerk. 3d. To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer and other necessary officers for conducting business for said proprietors and owners, as they may think best. 4th. To see what method the proprietors will take to ascertain the boundaries and lines of said township. 5th. To sue, prosecute and defend any action or actions for trespass done on said township. 6th. To take the most effectual method to settle all disputes with any claimers or trespassers. 7th. To see whether the former drafts and division are agreeable to law, and take all suitable methods on the premises, and raise any sums of money as the case may be. 8th. To see whether the proprietors will by deed grant or otherwise convey any part of their common land. 9th. To see if the proprietors will acquit any owners in the pitch or pitches of certain lots as part of his or their interest in said township. 10th. To see how far the proprietors will ratify and confirm any or all their former votes. 11th. To settle with their former treasurer, collector and other officers, or persons, as the case may be.  January 10, 1801. JONAS MINOT, JOSEPH NIXON, DUDLEY HARDY, ABRAHAM MUNROE.
State of Lot. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Loudon, in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their State, County, Highway and Town taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 27th day of August next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on said day, at the dwelling house of Samuel Piper, Esq. in said town, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.     No. of Lot.  Range.  State.  Town.  Highway.  improved.  unimproved.      John Bickford,  37  0  100  12  3  0    Jon. Woodman,  35  0  100  12  3  38    Joseph Moore,  139  7  94  25  7  82    John Clough,  130  0  100  11  3  33    John Clough,  119  16  84  61  19  179    Henry Tibbetts,  153  38  5  2  16     John Bussy,  154  38  5  2  16      THOMAS MOORE, Collector. London, April 24, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Chester, county of Rockingham, and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on the 20th day of June next, to be held at the dwelling-house of Col. Alexander Craig, of Chester aforesaid, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and six in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   ORIGINAL PROPRIETORS. Quantity. Number. Range. State. Town. School. Highway. improved. unimproved.     Benjamin Sandborn, 40 3 0 5 3 1 10   Col. Richard Kent, 40 4 0 5 3 1 10   David Tilton, 40 5 0 5 3 1 10   Ebenezer Lovering, 40 39 1 5 3 1 10   William Crosswhite, 40 57 3 5 3 1 10   Samuel Shackford, 40 62 3 5 3 1 10   Josh Sandborn, S. end 27 72 3 5 3 1 6   Mark Hunking, S. end 31 83 0 5 3 1 8   Samuel Page, 40 84 4 5 3 1 10   Edward Gilman, 40 86 4 5 3 1 10   Edward Emerson, 40 87 4 5 3 1 10   Caleb Towle, S. end 21 88 4 5 3 1 5   James Prescott, S. end 31 90 4 5 3 1 8   Nathaniel Sandborn, 37 91 4 5 3 1 9   Sam'l Penhallow, Esq. 40 92 4 5 3 1 10   James Boyd, 40 94 4 5 3 1 10   Reuben Sandborn, 40 96 4 5 3 1 10   Maj. John Gilman, 40 97 4 5 3 1 10   Ebenezer Eastman, 40 115 5 5 3 1 10   Rev. Tho's Simms, 40 120 5 5 3 1 10   William Healey, 20 125 5 5 2 1 5   Moses Blake, west side 20 97 17 2 2 1 5   Jonathan Brown, 30 63 11 4 3 1 7   Zachariah Clifford, 50 95 17 2 4 1 12   Joseph Batchelder, 60 48 9 4 5 2 15   Enoch Sandborn, 60 49 9 4 5 2 15   Col. Joseph Sherburne 60 50 9 4 5 2 15   Nathaniel Drake, 60 59 10 4 5 2 15   Benning Wentworth, 60 71 11 4 5 2 15   Benjamin Gamblin, 54 95 13 4 4 1 13   Jonathan Clough, 60 119 14 4 5 2 15   John Prescott, Jr. 30 126 15 4 3 1 7   Rich'd Wibird, Esq. 60 53 9 4 5 2 15   Stephen Webster, 60 58 10 4 5 2 15   do 40 131 5 5 3 1 10   Ste'n Johnson, 1/2 paid 60 61 10 4 5 2 15   do, 1/2 paid, 40 122 5 5 3 1 10   Thomas Dean, 40 17 2 5 3 1 10   Wm. White, Esq. 60 103 5 4 5 2 15   6-8ths paid, 40 132 5 5 3 1 10   do, 2-6ths paid, 60 127 15 4 5 2 15   Rev. Theoph. Cotton 60 128 15 4 5 2 15   do 40 121 5 5 3 1 10   Dea. Sam'l Shaw, 100 96 line 2 8 3 25   Michael Whidden, 60 41 8 4 5 2 15   Enoch Sandborn, 40 1 0 5 3 1 10   Jonathan Emerson, 30 110 6 4 3 1 7   6-8ths paid, 40 123 5 5 3 1 10   Richard Wibird, 40 27 2 5 3 1 10   Benjamin Sandborn, 60 55 9 4 5 2 15   Capt. Joshua Wingate 30 66 11 4 3 1 7   Richard Haseltine, 40 45 1 5 3 1 10   Non-residents known.  
ORANGE.
NOTICE is hereby given, That on the 22nd day of May next, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 5 P. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of NATHAN WALDO, Esq. innkeeper in Orange, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, there will be exposed for sale at public vendue, as the law directs, so much of each of the following farms in Orange aforesaid, for the payment of the taxes due thereon for the year 1800, and all legal cost, unless prevented by previous payment, viz.     Acres.  State.  County.  Town.  School.  Highway.  improved.  unimproved.      300  37  1  16  2  10  2  0    84  26  8  12  1  50  1  43    50  46  2  0  5 7 25 0    NATHAN WALDO, Jr., Collector. Orange, March 7, 1801.
THE Annual statute
meeting of the New-Hampshire Medical Society