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THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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No. 5, of Vol. XLVII.]
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1802.
[One Dollar 83 half pr. Annum.]
Miscellaneous.
From the New-York Evening Post.
THE EXAMINATION.
NUMBER II.
THE next most prominent feature in the Message, is the proposal to abandon at once all the internal revenue of the country. The motives avowed for this astonishing scheme, are that "there is reasonable ground of confidence that this part of the revenue may now be safely dispensed with—that the remaining sources will be sufficient to provide for the support of government, to pay the interest of the public debt, and to discharge the principal in shorter periods than the laws or the general expectation had contemplated—and that though wars and untoward events might change this prospect of things and call for expenses which the impost could not meet—yet that found principles would not justify our taxing the industry of our fellow-citizens to accumulate treasures for wars." Happen we know not when, and which might not perhaps happen but from the temptations offered by that treasure."
If we allow these to be more than ostensible motives, we shall be driven to ascribe this conduct to a deficiency of intellect, and to an ignorance of our financial arrangements, greater than could have been suspected: if but ostensible, it is then impossible to trace the suggestion to any other source than the culpable desire of gaining or securing popularity at an immediate expense of public utility, equivalent, on a pecuniary scale, to a million of dollars annually: and at the greater expense of a serious invasion of our public credit.
That these at least, are the certain consequences of the measure, shall be demonstrated by arguments which are believed to be unanswerable.
To do this the more effectually, it is necessary to premise, that some of the revenues now proposed to be relinquished, are with every solemnity of law pledged for paying the interest and redeeming the principal of our public debt, foreign and domestic. As to the interest, and such parts of the principal as are payable by annual instalments, the amount is fixed by law, and cannot be varied. On the 30th of March last, an act of Congress passed an act of Congress which...
which... in pillar of the fabric of our public credit, which, measuring and per- fecting the... of a Sinking Fund, and... alias sollicitude to render... effectual, and inviolable: by... of this act it is provided, that all surpluses of the revenue, which shall remain at the end of any year, and which at the next session of Congress shall not be otherwise appropriated or reserved by law, shall ipso facto become a part of the Sinking Fund." This fund, by other provisions of the same act, is vested in commissioners in trust, to be applied to the redemption of the debt, by reimbursement or by purchase, until the whole shall be extinguished: and the faith of the United States is expressly engaged, that the monies which are to constitute the fund shall inviolably remain so appropriated and vested, until the redemption of the debt shall be completely effected.
The simple statement of these provisions goes far to confirm the character which we have given to the proposition. But a distinct examination of the reasons by which it is supported, will, when taken in connection with those provisions, place beyond doubt, its absurd and pernicious tendency.
The first inducement offered for relinquishing the internal revenue, is a reasonable ground of confidence that it may safely be dispensed with.
When it is considered that we are in the very crisis of an important change of situation; passing from a state in which neutrality had procured to our commerce and to the revenue depending on it, a great artificial increase—with good reason to look for a diminution, and without satisfactory data to enable us to fix the extent of this diminution: can any thing be more rash, more empirical, than voluntarily to abandon a valuable and growing branch of income of which we are already in possession? Can it be said that merely " reasonable ground of confidence " is a sufficient warrant for so important a surrender? Surely we ought to have been told that there was at least a moral certainty of the fact. But even this would not have been deemed enough by a statesman. Nothing less than experimental certainty ought to have been relied upon.—There was no pressure of circumstances making it proper to precipitate the measure.—It would have been ridiculous to pretend that the burden is so heavy as to demand immediate relief, and, without this incentive to relinquishment, experience ought undoubtedly to have been taken as the only fit and sure guide.
Not only is it problematical what the present duties on imports will, for succeeding years produce; duties it is in a degree questionable, whether it may not be found necessary to reduce the rates. That they are high when compared with the commercial capital of our country is not to be denied, and whether they may not be found too high for a beneficial course of our trade, is yet to be decided by experiment. The latter augmentations of the rates of duty, were made at times and under circumstances, in the situation of this and other countries, which forbid us to regard past experience as conclusive on the point.
Should it be said in answer, that the revenues can hereafter be renewed, if on trial it shall be found that they have been prematurely abandoned, the decisive reply is that this is to invert the natural order of just reasoning. Were it now the question, whether such revenue should be created in anticipation of a possible deficiency, the correct answer would be, let experiment first ascertain the necessity: as they already exist, on a question to abolish them, the answer equally ought to be, let experience first shew them to be necessary.
But how can they be unnecessary? Let us grant that the remaining sources will be equal to the purposes enumerated in the Message, does it follow that it will not still be wise to retain the internal revenue? Is it not desirable that government should have it in its power to discharge the debt faster than may have been contemplated? Is not this a felicity in our situation which ought to be improved? A precious item in the public fortune which ought not rashly to be squandered? But it is not even true that the laws have exclusively contemplated a definitive period for the ultimate redemption of the entire debt. They have only made a determinate provision for its extinguishment, at all events, within a given term of years; but, anxious to shorten the period, they, in the clause which has been quoted respecting the surpluses of revenue, have made an auxiliary provision for the purpose of abridging that term. The Message, while it goes to impair the efficacy of the principal provision, proposes formally to renounce the auxiliary, and thus to disappoint the provident care of the laws to accelerate the discharge of the debt.
How reconcilable is this with the wanton and unjust clamours heretofore vented against those who projected and established our present system of public credit; charging them with a design to perpetuate the debt under the pretext that a public debt was a public blessing ! It is not to be forgotten, that in these clamours Mr. Jefferson liberally participated? Now it seems, the tone is entirely changed. The past administrations who had so long been calumniated by the imputation of that pernicious design, are of a sudden discovered to have done too much for the speedy discharge of the debt, and its duration is to be prolonged by throwing away a part of the fund destined for its speedy discharge.
Before we yield our approbation to the proposal, we ought to have a guarantee for the continuance of our peace, long enough to give effect to the leisurely operation of that residue of the fund, which it is intended to retain: else war, which never fails to bring with it an accumulation of debt, may intervene, and we may then rapidly hasten to that period when the exigencies of government may render it necessary to appropriate too large a portion of the earnings of labor. To guard against so unfortunate a result, towards which there is always too great a tendency in the affairs of nations, our past administrations have evinced a deep foresight, and exercised a truly patriotic care. Unhappy will it be, if any succeeding projector shall be permitted to frustrate their salutary plan.
It has been seen that the Message anticipates and attempts to answer objections to the dereliction of revenue: the answer is that " found principles " will not permit us to tax the industry of our citizens to accumulate treasure far wars to happen we know not when, and which might not perhaps happen but for the temptations offered by that treasure." Useless, however, the accumulation of treasure be the necessary consequence of retaining the revenue, this argument is evidently futile. But the President had only to open our statute book to learn, that this consequence is chimerical. All future surpluses of revenue, being already eventually appropriated to the discharge of the public debt, it follows that till the whole debt shall have been extinguished, there could be no accumulation of treasure—no spoil from that source to tempt the rapacity of a greedy invader. Here we fix the charge of ignorance of our financial arrangement, to which there can be no alternative but a deliberate design to delude the people. Between the two, let the worshippers of the Idol make their opinion.
LUCIUS CRASSUS.
From the BALANCE.
THE Deity himself is introduced by the sacred penman, as uttering the following pathetic with concerning a most highly favored people of old, " O, that they were wise! " As if an Angel spoke, we may hear this divine ejaculation repeated and applied to ourselves. Our own nation, in order to be happy, needs but to be wise . It possesses a goodly land and has extent of territory sufficient for many generations to come. The fruit of every clime may be made to grow within its borders. On its widely extended coasts, and in its numerous and excellent harbors, by the fisheries, navigation and commerce, the immense treasures of the sea are poured into its bosom.
Such has been the wise and benevolent economy of Providence respecting this country, that the people of the Atlantic and of the west; and also of the eastern and southern States, may derive a reciprocity of benefits from each other, and are drawn to union by the cords of real interest. In this mean time, Freedom has spread its cherishing mantle over us.—Our government is of our own making and choosing, and our rulers proceed from ourselves.—"What lack we yet?"—What divine favor has been de-
nied us?—"What could have been done to this vineyard, that has not been done in it?"—Heaven has given us a profusion of blessings; it is for us to improve them . Our future destinies will depend materially upon our national conduct. If the general conduct of our nation should be marked with wisdom, the fair Tree of Liberty, that has been planted in this country by the venerable hands of sages and heroes, and, as it were, watered with the richest blood, will grow and flourish and overarch the whole land; and our children's children, even many generations to come, may eat of its delicious fruit.
But, on the other hand (which God forbid!) if the portrait of our national character should be stamped with the hideous features of folly and wickedness—the root of this venerable tree will be corroded—its bloom will be blasted—its fruit will wither;—and, being stripped of its beautiful foliage, it will present only a huge trunk, lo unlighted, so disgusting, that the public voice will be heard to say, " Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? "
It has been told us by the first officer of the nation, (see the President's inaugural Speech) " That a Republican government is the strongest government on earth; that it is the only one, where every man, at the call of the law, would fly to the standard of the law, and would meet invasions of the public order as his own personal concern. " Truth stands upon its own basis, and the authority of the greatest names can neither add to it, nor take from it.—The sentiments, which have been quoted, would not consistently have been meant, nor are they to be received for general truths; because historical facts speak a very different language. In forming a scale that may determine the real strength or weakness of a Republican government, it is necessary that the following questions should be accurately answered; Are the officers of the government generally capable? Are they honest? Are the people generally wise? Are they virtuous? A zealous attachment to law and to public order among a free people, presupposes general knowledge and virtue.
An ignorant people may be easily led to believe, that even the freest government is tyrannical, and the best administration is despotic and oppressive. An immoral, vicious people have a rooted aversion to the restraints of law and public order. " Overturn, " is their motto; and confusion is the element in which they delight to breathe: It is hardly, therefore, to be expected that they would fly to support the odious standard of law and order, which it is the wish of their hearts to prostrate and to trample under feet.
When the people of the free states of Greece had become greatly corrupted in morals, and were led by noisy demagogues, without patriotism and without principle, they were not seen " to fly to the standard of the law and of public order, " and spiritually to repel the invader of their rights ; but faction, confusion and anarchy reigned among their divided bands, and in their distracted councils. The gold of Philip pleaded more powerfully than the eloquence of Demosthenes; and they fell an easy prey to his ambition.
When Cæsar had passed the Rubicon and became the avowed invader of Roman liberty, the citizens of Rome, who had lost their morals and republican habits, and become effeminated and debauched, betook themselves, not " to the standard of the law and of public order, " but to the standard of the usurper.
But why need we go back to former times? Our own age teems with events which prove, that republican laws and forms of government are as ineffectual to bind a depraved and turbulent people, as a thread of tow would be to bind an enraged giant.
France here presents herself to our astonished view. Her civil constitutions of government, which were ratified by the people and sanctioned by their solemn oaths, have, one after another, been swept away, like " the baseless fabric of a vision. " These have been succeeded by a military despotism, at the head of which, Buonaparte, a foreigner, a Corsican by birth, manages, with usurped authority, the destinies of the Great Nation. Or, if we call home our attention, dear bought experience has taught our own nation, that our republican government has no strength, any further than the people have wisdom and virtue. The insurgent counties of Pennsylvania exhibit a miniature portrait of the certain effects of general ignorance and vice in destroying a free government. Stimulated by foreign influence, and led on by villainous demagogues, those deluded, factious people were prepared to fly, not " to the standard of the law, " but in the face of law and to the subversion of order; and if the same ignorance and turbulence had pervaded the whole union which were manifested in that rotten and leperous branch of it, some modern Cæsar or Cataline might have triumphed over the prostrated liberties of this country. As water will rise as high and no higher than its fountain head, so a free government rises or sinks precisely according to the standard of public intelligence and virtue. When " the whole head is sick and the whole heart faint, " or a general corruption of manners pervades the body politic, bills of rights and free Constitutions of government, written upon paper, would be of no avail. Such a people could not, for any length of time, continue free. When a republican nation, instead of cultivating republican virtues, reposes in the lap of sensuality, of luxury and vice, its government becomes weak, as did the strong man
of old, after sleeping in the lap of the harlot, and being shorn of his locks. In a very limited or qualified sense , it is, however, true, " that the republican government is the strongest government on earth. " While people are generally well informed and well disposed , or while they are intelligent and virtuous, they will support and defend the free government of their own choice, with invincible energy: And, indeed, they cannot lose their privileges, unless they first lose their virtue.
Knowledge and virtue are the " Jachin and Boaz, " the great pillars, upon which a free government rests. And from hence results the unspeakable importance of a general virtuous education in free States. The distinguished Sages and Legislators among the ancients, carefully attended to this cardinal point, the education of youth .
Moses, the lawgiver of the Hebrews, having, by the guidance of the Divine Hand, marked out such a form of government for his people, as was best suited to preserve them from the despotism and idolatry of the surrounding nations, most earnestly urged upon them the necessity of instructing their children in their children in the principles of knowledge and virtue.
Solon and Licurgus, the Legislators, of Athens and of Sparta, were deeply sensible that the freedom of the people depended essentially upon their education: And upon this object they bestowed unceasing attention.
The following sentiments of Plato should be written upon the tablet of our memory, as " with the point of a diamond. " " All (says that admirable philosopher) who have meditated on the art of governing mankind, have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education given to youth. " What are the solid foundations of the tranquility and happiness of States?—Not the laws which regulated their constitution or increased their power, but the institutions which form the citizens, and give activity to their minds . Not the laws which dispense rewards and punishments, but the public voice when it makes an exact description of contempt and esteem . When the nature, advantages and defects of the different forms of government are carefully investigated, we shall find that the difference in the manners of a people is sufficient to destroy the best of constitutions, or to rectify the most defective .
It cannot be expected that the Banner of Freedom will be spread over these United States, for a long time to come, unless great care be used (much more than yet has been) to diffuse general good instruction among youth. There should be free schools, at the public expense, for the education of the children of the poor. Public provision should be made and vigilant care should be used, that no children be suffered to grow up in ignorance, idleness and vice. It is not a showy , but a useful education that is wanted; an education, that while it informs the head, directs its influence chiefly to the heart. A veneration of the Deity, a respect for parents and superiors, truth and honesty, temperance, self government, industry and economy, are some of the republican virtues , which ought to be assiduously inculcated upon all children who are born to enjoy and to transmit the privileges of a free government. Would to God, that all our self-satisfied patriots, who pretend to be " tremblingly alive, " to the interests of the people, might be seen to promote general and useful education by their influence and with their purses; and, that their example might be to the rising generation, a model of those republican virtues and pure morals, which strengthen and exalt a nation! ! !
HISTORICUS.
WERE I less convinced than I am of the purity of Federal principles, and of the integral, unblemished honesty, firmness and ability of the late administration of our government, I think there is enough in the conduct of the revilers of the Federal system, to deter any honest man from abetting their designs. If I could be made to suspect that Mr. Adams wanted talents, must I, could I of consequence suppose that Mr. Jefferson is supernaturally endowed? or if I believed Timothy Pickering to be a knave, does it irresistibly follow that Albert Gallatin must be an angel?—As I never saw evidence to convince me of the weakness or wickedness of the two first, so, on the other hand, I confess myself so dull as never to have discovered proofs of paramount talents and virtues in the two last mentioned gentlemen.
Every honest and informed citizen must despise those hypocritical professions of love for the people, which the new-lights in politics are perpetually avowing. Through this filmy guise are to be seen artful and intricate knaves,—Maras and Robespierres,—creatures who would gladly hide the enormities of their own private characters, in prating patriotism and vaunting devotion to the public. History exhibits a multitude of characters like these; enough to teach us to abhor them; enough to convince us that they are pernicious to society, and mere panthers in the form and fashion of men. There was Mark Anthony, a most famous lover of the people; he could pour a honed harangue into the ears of the multitude; could vow fidelity to their interests, and shed the tears of a crocodile over the misfortunes of his country. But he was still a dissipated, debauched, tyrannical demagogue, and could route from the luxury of Cleopatra's charms to plot vengeance and whet the sword of destruction.
Who ever loved his fellow citizens more than Cromwell? sensible that " lowliness is young ambition's ladder, " he laid the meekness of a faint till power was within his grasp, and then he at once made known the blackness of his heart.
Modern France abounds with such characters in miniature. Patriots are thicker in that country than flies round a corrupted pool. Among the rest the Chief Consul is peculiarly a patriot ; and in all his various fortunes has never once forfeited his claim to the title. He was a patriot when he meanly deserted his army in Egypt; a patriot when he overthrew the directorial government and established a new one; when he nominated and appointed himself to rule the nation, with powers little short of absolute; and would continue to be a patriot, and our Jacobins would continue to eulogize him, tho' confiscations, proscriptions, persecution, and every species of tyranny should characterize his government.
From these and a thousand other examples, let us learn to distrust these self-styled patriots of our country, who set themselves forth as the only catholic politicians. They are guilty of meanness which is despicable, and hypocrisy which is detestable. They have no object but to serve themselves, and the gallows and dungeon are cheated for lumber to make patriots .
There was A. Bishop, whether a wandering mendicant in Europe, or a debauched libertine in America, is nevertheless always a staunch patriot . Callender, drunk or sober, never ceased for a moment to be a patriot . And there is our Geneven Secretary, never once tho' he was not a patriot ; a patriot when he fled his native country; a patriot when he arrived on our coast; a patriot when he became a rebel; a patriot when Washington pardoned him; and a patriot at this moment, snug and safe under the wing of the Executive.
Such are the men who talk about loving the people, when they love nobody but themselves—
"Who fight and pray, dispute and groan, For public good, and mean their own."
HILLSBOROUGH.
THOUGHTS collected from some of the best writers on Politics. FOUR things seem to be essential to a system of government, in every form of government is good in proportion as it possesses or attains them; 1. Wisdom to plan proper measures for the public good. 2. Fidelity, to have nothing but the public good in view. 3. Secrecy, expedition and dispatch, in carrying measures into execution. And 4. Unity and concord, or that one branch of the government may not impede, or be a hindrance to another.
None of the simple forms of government are favorable to liberty. Every good form of government must be complex, so that the one principle may check the other.
How small soever the republic may be the representatives must be raised to a certain number, in order to guard against the cabals of a few: and how large soever it may be, they must be limited to a certain number, in order to guard against the confusion of a multitude.
Law, in a free country is the determination of the majority of those who have property in land.
Popular assemblies are frequently subject to the impulses of rage, resentment, jealousy, avarice, and of other irregular and violent passions. It is well known that their determinations are often governed by a few individuals in whom they place confidence, and are of course liable to be influenced by the passions and views of those individuals.
One of the weak sides of republics, among their numerous advantages, is, that they afford too easy an inlet to foreign corruption, of which history furnishes many mortifying examples.
The Romans and others made many conquests in the character of allies, and introduced innovations into the governments of those whom they pretended to protect.
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician equally with the pious man ought to cherish and respect them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.
(N. Y. Gaz.)
The last year was rendered memorable to Great Britain, by the incorporation of the " Royal Institution, " the object of which is to apply the science of Natural Philosophy to the improvement of the useful arts, and the promotion of general happiness. The projector of this grand establishment is an American, Count Rumford—His patron, the King. It is under the direction of 150 subscribers at 50 guineas each; there are also 126 life subscribers at 10 guineas each; and 114 annual subscribers at 2 guineas each. 5000. has been raised for the construction of a theatre, for public lectures, and a splendid and convenient house has been taken for the accommodation of the Society. This " Royal Institution " is probably designed as a rival to the famous " National Institute " of France. (Lon. Paper.)

WAR AGAINST TRIPOLI.
Gen. Smith reported a bill which empowers the President fully to equip and employ such vessels of the United States, as he shall deem requisite, to protect American commerce and seamen in the Mediterranean; that they be empowered to capture Tripolitan vessels; and that the President be authorized to commission private vessels, with power to capture vessels of Tripoli. This bill was read twice, and referred to a Committee of the whole.
A letter from the Governor of Maryland, respecting loans made by that State in behalf of the Commissioners of the city of Washington, which were guaranteed by Congress, was referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
On motion of Mr. Gregg, select committees were chosen, to report what additions are expedient to be made to the military stores of the United States; and what alterations ought to be made in the laws respecting the fortifications and harbours of the United States.
STANDING RULES.
The House went into Committee on standing rules of the house. The following additional rule was moved: "Stenographers shall be admitted, and the Speaker shall assign such places to them on the floor as shall not interfere with the convenience of the members." Agreed to—Ayes 47—Nays 38. The committee then rose, and reported the rules with the above amendment. The House concurred in the additional rule—Ayes 47—Nays 28. The report as amended, was then agreed to.
FRIDAY, JAN. 8.
Several petitions of a private and local nature were read, and disposed of.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, the President was requested to lay before the House an estimate of the expenses which are necessary to carry into effect the late Convention between the United States and France.
A select Committee was raised to report on the laws respecting quarantines.
On motion of Mr. Bayard, the President was requested to lay before the house from the office of the Secretary of State an account of the Spanish spoliations on our commerce; and the impartment of the Consul at St. Jago de Cuba.
The Committee on Mr. S. Dexter's memorial, reported a resolution, instructing the accounting-officers of the Treasury to pay whatever shall be decided to be due on account of the destruction of the war-office.
Mr. Varnum presented a bill for fixing the military Peace Establishment; which was read twice.
MONDAY, JAN. 11.
The resolution of the Senate respecting Captain Sterrett, and the crew of the Enterprize , was taken up; when after some discussion it was referred to a select committee.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, the Secretary of the Treasury was directed to lay before the house an estimate of the exports to the Mediterranean , &c. From the turn of the debate which ensued, on this motion, it appeared that gentlemen were fearful that a motion to give the protection, &c. be in that sea.
TUESDAY, JAN. 12.
A motion of Mr. Bayard's for referring to a committee the expediency of reducing the tax on salt, was taken up;—on which a debate took place, which occupied the whole of the sitting. The previous question was required, and taken by yeas and nays:—Yeas 41.—Nays 49. It was therefore resolved, that the main question should not be put.
A message was received from the President covering an estimate of the expenses attending the carrying into execution the treaty between the United States and France .
BALTIMORE, JAN. 5.
The Bank of South Carolina is incorporated for 21 years, on condition of paying, to the state, on or before the 1st of March next, 15,000 dollars—the capital of the bar including all property, to be one million five hundred thousand dollars.
The State Bank is also incorporated, provided they accept 200,000 dollars in six per cent. stock of the United States for 300 shares taken by the state—the interest of which stock to be received by the state, and an equal dividend of the profits of the institution.
JAN. 12.
BRITISH SPOLIATIONS.
A letter from Halifax, of Dec. 10, states, "that decrees of the Court of Admiralty to the amount of £100,000 have been REVERSED."
JAN. 15.
Extracts of a letter from Richmond, Virginia, to a gentleman in this city, dated Jan. the 10th, 1802.
"We have been alarmed by an express which arrived from Petersburg last Thursday, to the Governor of this place, that the Negroes in the County of Norway, have risen in a body of 500, with an intent to destroy all the whites. Happily they were discovered in time, otherwise I fear we should have been in a bad way. The troops and citizens armed, are patrolling the streets every night in this city;—some of the conspirators are taken and confined, the remainder dispersed in the woods. Shall let you know the particulars in my next."
FRANKFORT, Dec. 25.
COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS.
Letter to the Editor, dated "Richmond, Kenn. Dec. 17, 1801."
"On my return home last Sunday, I found a considerable stir about counterfeit money.—What we have seen are Spanish dollars of the date of '99, tolerably well milled, though most of them have a notch in the edge: the metal is very brittle and will break with a stroke from an axe. We have three men in custody, under charge of making, and passing this money, to wit—William Mooreman, Isaiah Bradley and George Bradley; they are all to be tried on Saturday, before the called court."
"We have found nearly a complete set of tools for counterfeiting: the pieces which make impression on the sides of the dollars are only wanting."
NEW-YORK, Jan. 9.
On Saturday the 2d inst. while a man by the name of Moore, was employed in digging a well in Brooklyn, and when he had got to the depth of 70 or 80 feet, part of the curve gave way, and upwards of thirty loads of stone fell in and buried him beneath the ruins and rubbish. Incredible as it may appear, it is not more marvellous than true, that, in this melancholy situation he remained upwards of thirteen hours, and was then (by the spirited and humane exertions of the people of Brooklyn,) extricated alive, and is now in a fair way of recovery. When he was taken up, he said, that a board of the curve which fell across him, supported the enormous weight and prevented him from being crushed by the immediate pressure of the stones. He also observed, that on a former occasion he had been 24 hours in a similar situation.
CUBA.
Additional Regulations have been received by his Catholic Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, from the Intendant General of the Island of Cuba, which will be rigorously enforced during the commercial intercourse between the ports of the U. States and those of the said Island.
JANUARY 13.
INCENDIARIES.
Yesterday morning an attempt was made, by some person or persons unknown, to set fire to a block of wooden buildings in Beaver-Street. The alarm was given by a young woman who was provisionally passing that way a little after ten o'clock, and perceived a smoke issuing from under the door before the 2d or 3d one of the houses, inhabited only in the upper part by an old woman. On examination it was discovered that
on the floor, and that a quantity of combustibles were placed under it for the purpose of accelerating the destruction of the building.
A letter from the Hague, dated Oct. 27, says—The negotiations between Denmark and England have been brought to a result, which in the present situation of affairs, cannot but be advantageous to both parties; the Danish colonies occupied by the British troops, will be immediately returned, and we have reason to flatter ourselves, that the English will indemnify the Danes for the consequence of a capture so little deserved, and so little provoked by the conduct of Denmark.
[CIRCULAR.]
American Consulate, Havana, Dec. 25, 1801.
SIR, BY order of the government of this Island, published this day, the admission of American, and all other foreign vessels, into any of its ports, is prohibited from this date. You will be pleased, Sir, to give immediate publicity to this information, for the government of the merchants and traders of your district. I remain, Sir, with respect, your most obedient servant. (Signed) JOHN MORTON. To the Collector of Customs, New-York.
It is said, on good authority, that 80,000 dollars worth of Segars are annually consumed in this city.
The ship Young Eagle , Relf, has been seized here, suspected of being designed to be employed in the slave trade.
Don Thomas Stoughton,
His Catholic Majesty's Consul for the State of New-York, and Consul General pro tem. near the United States of America.
Gives Notice, to Merchants, Captains of Vessels, and others, Trading to the island of Cuba, that additional Regulations have been received by his Catholic Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, from the Intendant General of said island, which will be rigorously enforced during the commercial intercourse between the ports of the United States and those of said Island.
Wherefore upon application of all those concerned, to this Consulate, or any other of his Catholic Majesty's Consuls, throughout the Union, they will be particularly informed of said regulations, as also of the documents necessary to accompany each vessel and cargo, so as to ensure them an Entry at the port of Havana, and that of St. Jago de Cuba, which, and no others, are open for the present, in said Island.
New-York, 11th Jan. 1802.
NORWICH, JAN. 6.
From the WEST-INDIES.
Capt. Lord, who arrived here, last week, in 33 days from Point-Petre, informs, that four days previous to his leaving that port, an American vessel arrived there, which had spoken, off Defeada, five English line of battle ships, direct from Europe, bound to St. Domingo, to act in concert with the French in dispossessing Toussaint of the government of the island—Capt. Lord also mentions, that although tranquillity was in some degree restored, yet the whites were fearful of further trouble—and many of them kept their trunks, papers, &c. on board the American shipping, ready for a start, in case it should be necessary.
BOSTON, Jan. 20.
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
On Monday evening, about seven o'clock, the dwelling-house of Messrs. Stephen and Ebenezer Goff, housewrights, on Fort-hill, was discovered enveloped in fire; which in a few minutes communicated to a house improved by Mrs. Spear; and both, with several out-buildings, were reduced to ashes in a very short time. It has not we believe been correctly ascertained where the fire first took;—but it is supposed in the workshop of Messrs. Goffs, which adjoined the house. Happily, neither of them were at home, when the fire took place; and such was the extreme rapidity of the flames, that scarcely an article was saved from their house; and what adds inexpressible poignancy to the general sorrow, a promising child of Mr. S. Goff's, of four years of age, being asleep in the upper chamber, perished in the flames.—Its remains were found yesterday morning among the ruins.
And last evening, about half-past 7 o'clock, another fire broke out in a shop on Howard's-Wharf; which entirely consumed that, and other shops, together with a quantity of naval stores, and tools. The shops were improved by Mr. John D. Howard, caulkers; Mr. Jacob Libbey, shipwright; Mr. Thomas Hichborn, boat-builder; Mr. John Cheesman, blacksmith; and Mr. Hall, ship-joiner. The buildings were owned by the heirs of the late Mr. Tho's Hichborn.
The lumber-yard belonging to Mr. Balch, and several stores adjacent, were at times on fire; but the prompt supply of water to the engines, from mill-creek, contained the conflagration to the buildings in which it originated.
On both the above occasions we were happy in observing the ready and general compliance of the citizens with the advice and suggestions given by the firewards in their late address to the public.
Just as this paper was going to press, (12 o'clock, last night) a third fire broke out, in the large workshop belonging to Messrs. Webber and Page, shipwrights, in Oliver's-Dock; which entirely consumed the same. Some small buildings were pulled down, to prevent the spreading of the flames.
There cannot, in our opinion, exist a doubt of this being an incendiary attempt of some villain or villains;—and that another attempt was detected about the same time, in the same quarter of the town.
We are told that several of the town Engines were much injured, on Friday night last, by some wicked and abandoned wretches. We can prescribe no caution against such atrocities, unless it be a numerous patrol; which, however unpleasant and disagreeable, is the only measure left for security, until the town, in its corporate capacity, shall institute a sufficient Watch, or nightly Guard.
JAN. 23.
FROM EUROPE.
SINCE our last, London papers have been received, via Liverpool, to the 26th November; but as usual lately, are barren of interesting events. The Definitive arrangements of Peace had not been signed; the Marquis CORNWALLIS was at Paris the 22d November, feasting and being feasted by the Members of the French government; and every one appeared desirous of tendering him the homage of their high consideration and respect. He was expected very shortly to set out for Amiens to effect the object of his mission. It was said, the Spanish Government objected to the Chief Consul's cession of Trinidad, without having been consulted; but it had appointed Count Campo Alango to assist at the Congress in Amiens.—Portugal was to preserve its integrity as before the war; and some provision was to be stipulated in the Definitive Treaty for the Prince of Orange. It was reported, that the French Government had rejected the application of the Marquis CORNWALLIS for the restoration of Tobago, for the balance due by France for the maintenance of its prisoners. The Batavian government was making preparations for taking possession of the Cape, as soon as the Definitive Treaty should be signed.
RESPECTING the expedition against St. Domingo, very little was said; excepting that it was not so far advanced until the Definitive Treaty had far advanced. As a cautionary measure the British government had sent a squadron of five sail of the line to the West-Indies, under Commodore ESSINGTON. [This Squadron has arrived at Jamaica.]
Late from the Havanna.
Capt. Chace, informs, that a Proclamation was published at that place on the 25th of Dec. prohibiting the entry of all vessels from America; but that the merchants had petitioned for an exemption to the rule, during the space of 30 days, which it was supposed would be granted. A number of vessels were then waiting for the success of this petition.
In the night of the 3d of October, the day on which the Preliminaries of Peace with England, were published, a very remarkable conjunction was observed of the planets Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, and the Moon, near that beautiful star Regulus. The celebrated astronomer, Messier, gave an account of this interesting phenomenon in the sitting of the National Institute on the 28th.
London Paper.
PORTSMOUTH JANUARY 26.
In several orchards near New-York, a 2d growth of apples has appeared this season. One of those apples measured 4 1/2 inches in circumference.
Fresh alarm has been produced in Virginia by the conduct of some of the negroes.
On the 6th inst. we learn, that the President of the United States presented to the Senate a list of appointments made by him since his taking the chair.
Brockhoff Livingston, who not long since shot a fellow citizen dead in a duel, has by the democratic government of New York been recently appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court in that State.
APPOINTMENT.
Gen. Joseph Wilcox, is appointed Marshal of Connecticut, in the place of Colonel Bradley, resigned.
A writer in a Washington paper mentions the following fact.—That forty-eight of the late Electors of President, &c. and fifty-four of the present Members of Congress, are natives of Virginia!!
HUMANITY.—Capt. Shaw, at New-York, from Amsterdam, in lat. 29, Dec. 22, spoke fch'r Rhoda, Corret, 11 days from Rhode-Island, for Guadalupe, who very humanely supplied Capt. C. with a barrel of beef, at the moderate price of 29 dollars, and a barrel of pork at 32!
COMMERCIAL.
Markets at Jeremie very dull. The news of peace had arrived there. The negroes were quiet.
Markets at Baracoa, December 20, tolerably good, FLOUR 18 dollars.
The news of PEACE was received at Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 10, and which directly affected the prices.
FROM WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.
"YOU will see by the papers that the "good work," has began in Congress. The attack on the proceedings of an administration which even Mr. Gallatin has confessed has raised the United States to an unexampled height of glory, wealth, and respectability, has commenced in the Senate, by a new member;—a wild lawyer from the woods of Kentucky.—His speech you will find to be the product of the joint labours of the "sect;" and is the ne plus ultra of their talents and erudition. It has some merit for its sententiousness; but in point of argumentation, and in other particulars, it does not exceed the sophomorical declamations of our Colleges.—The democrats, however, are loud in the praise of it, as the most finished oration ever made by any of their party.—I am not very anxious to deny it this distinction. You may rely on it, weak and wicked as the arguments adduced against the Judiciary, are, the system will be reduced to the loose and imbecile condition in which the last Congress found it.
"The President has submitted to the Senate his batch of nominations.—Surpassing as it did all calculation for enormity, it become necessary that it should be fagured over for public exhibition. Accordingly some one of the Senate—in my opinion he whose breach of confidence and violation of the obligations of an oath, have rendered him long since the reproach of his party)—has given the Printer of the Intelligencer which we deem here the Monitor , or London Gazette , of the government—an analysis of it.
17 cases of resignation, declining to accept, promotion, or of death; 2 of expirations of their commissions; 21 of vacancies left unfilled by the former administration; and 50 Removals! 90 in all.
"The appointment of Mr. GALLATIN, has been sanctioned by a majority of two. This is supposed to be the utmost strength of the Senate; and will probably appear on every question referred to them from the President or brought forward by the democratic Members. In contravention, how-
ever, to this opinion of mine, it is whispered that a small majority will oppose the repeal of the Judiciary Law. For the honor and interest of my country, I hope this will be the case; but it is to be hoped for, I fear, rather than expected.
"The Vice President has arrived and taken his Seat, as President of the Senate; he is in time to give his assistance in facilitating the good work of reformation.
"The debates on the appropriation bill in the house; and on the motion of Mr. Brackenridge in the Senate, you have undoubtedly received; they are extremely interesting! and ought to be generally read in the New England States; on the latter subject, a lengthy and warm discussion will take place; nor will the opposition be abandoned, until every mental exertion shall have been tried.
"An estimate of the Duties received in the years 1798, 1799, and 1800, with the Drawbacks paid, during those periods has been presented to the house by the Secretary of the Treasury: The receipts of 1798, were 11,394.74 dollars; Drawbacks, 4,701.74. In 1799, Receipts 13,610.81; Drawbacks 4,905.34. In 1800, Receipts 15,261.27; Drawbacks, 5,949.82.
"An estimate of the sum necessary to be appropriated for carrying into effect the Convention with France has been laid before the House by the Secretary of State; it amounts to 350,000 dollars. and is thus applied, for captures made prior to the Treaty, on which no final condemnation had been passed, and of which the property was brought into the United States, 137,770 dollars. For captures made subsequent to the date of the Treaty, 70,351 dollars. For captures, when the property was not brought into U. S. nor any condemnation had 122,156 dollars. For cases of capture not already known, and for a possible excess of the indemnities, 19,723 dollars. The repairs put upon the Corvette Bereau , are not included in the above estimate, they amount to 34,839 dollars. 54 cents."
A middle aged gentleman paid his addresses to a very young lady; but when he asked her in marriage, was refused. Having acquainted a neighbouring clergyman of his disappointment, he received the following laconic, scriptural answer—"You ask and you receive not, because you ask a mis." Hymenaeal Register.
MARRIED
At Barrington, Mr. JOHN DAVIS, to Miss BETSEY HOWARD.—Mr. GARLAND SMITH, Jr. to Miss ELIZABETH HUBBARD.
At Durham, by the Rev. Mr. Coe, Mr. JONATHAN HIGHT, of Newington, to the agreeable Miss SALLY DURGIN, of Durham.
At Newington, by the Rev. Dr. M'Clintock, Mr. JOSEPH PICKERING, to the amiable Miss POLLY FAYBAN.
"With souls united, love is found, Happy in nuptial fetters bound."
HOW serious is the summoning of Death!
DIED
At Guadalupe, on board fch. Mary-Ann, Mr. James Lang, of this town.
At Wolfborough, Mrs. Neal & daughter.
On the 10th instant at Hanover, (Mar.) after a short illness, Mrs. Rebecca Mellen, wife of the Rev. John Mellen, in the 75th year of her age.
At Concord, after a short illness, Mrs. Anna Stickney, in the 70th year of her age, comfort of Col. Thomas Stickney, of that town.—The worthy husband has lost the comfort of his declining years; the children mourn the loss of a kind parent; and the church in that place, an exemplary member.
In this town, two infant children of the Rev. Mr. Buckminster.—Mr. William Gale.—Mr. Cotton Palmer, aged 74.
Mr. Wm. Woods, formerly of this town, caulked, jumped overboard from on board the brig Republican , 3 days after leaving port—the vessel going 6 knots, and blowing heavy, prevented their exertions to save him.
THE SALES at AUCTION, Which commenced on SATURDAY, the 23d inst. at the Auction Office of
Alexander Ewen,
In Market-street, Portsmouth, will be continued from time to time 'til the whole of 18 Packages of Merchandize are sold.—Consisting of SUPERFINE, fine and low priced Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffsels, Rose Blankets, Swandowns, Velvets, Cassimeres, Plains, Linens, Brittonas, Ribbons, Flannels, Baizes, Hats, &c.
The above articles will be sold for Cash only.
N. B. He has at Private sale a few chests Bohea and Hyson TEA. Portsmouth, Jan. 26, 1802.
GREAT BARGAINS.
By AUCTION, and without reserve, AT THE STORE OF
ABRAHAM ISAAC,
A VARIETY OF ENGLISH GOODS, On TUESDAY, the 2d day of February 1802.—Consisting of
FEARNOUGHS; COATINGS; CASSIMERES; BAIZES; FLANNELS; HATS; WORSTED HOSE, &c. for Cash only.
ABRAHAM ISAAC, Auctioneer. Jan. 26, 1802.
GRAND LODGE.
THE Officers and Members of the GRAND LODGE of New-Hampshire are informed, that a Grand Quarterly Communication will be held, at the Lodge-Room in Portsmouth, TOMORROW EVENING, at 6 o'clock.
By Order, L. SPALDING, Grand Sec'y. Jan. 26, A. L. 5802.

SONG.
TUNE: "Hollow Drum." WHEN the busy toil of day is done, And beneath the mountain sinks the sun, Soft and fair, The vernal air, And echo answers merrily; When I move To meet my love, My bounding heart beats cheerily. When the yellow moon-beams light the vale, And the bird of sorrow sings her tale, Sad and low, The warbled woe, Sounds thro' the wild wood drearily; Then breathe I The tender sigh, While beats my heart less cheerily.
TO A MOTHER, ON THE DEATH OF HER INFANT.
LIFE'S joys are fleeting, transient, vain, A cloud of sorrow, grief, and pain: Early our budding prospects rise, And promise fair to reach the skies: But, ere to bliss they can ascend, A round of anguish, with them blend, Then blest the child, whose early breath, Is check'd by the arrest of Death.— Tho' parents grieve, and mourn, and sigh, Childhood's th' happiest age to die— Ere sin corrupts the infant mind, Or eyes to vicious ways are blind. Surely the parent ne'er can mourn, Tho' from her arms her babe is torn; For infants rise to joy's abode, Become the tender care of God, Forever smile in realms above, Where all is Friendship, Peace, and Love.
MEDLEY.
TEMPERANCE is a jewel, which the possessor may deem invaluable.—It is the parent of industry, of health, of respect and the only way to ensure an happy and venerable old age.—How often we see the middle aged and even youth, go down prematurely to the mansion of the dead, through intemperance—how often the tenderest ties of society, are rent asunder—how frequently are heard the deep rending sighs of a loving wife, bedewing with her tears her shivering and starving offspring, by the folly of an unfeeling and brutal husband.
O Man! that he should thus abuse the bounties of a benevolent Providence—that he should so far forget the dignity of his nature—that reason, his boasted possession, should be overpowered, by the gratification of sensual appetite, his, in common with the beast of the field. Misfortune is no excuse, his relation to his God, to his family, to the world, call'd him upon him to exercise the powers of reason, to let him learn fortitude, let him practice resignation to that overruling will, who hath numbered the hairs of our head.
"WOMEN'S WIT IS QUICK."
THE following circumstance is said to be a fact:—The Waltham stage coach coming to town late in the evening, and the discourse happening to turn on robbers, one gentleman expressed his fears that he should lose ten guineas; an elderly lady who sat next him, begged him to take his money from his pocket, and slip it into his boot, which he did.—Not long after, a highwayman rode up to the window, on the lady's side, and demanded her money. She declared she had none; but if he could cut that gentleman's boot, he would find therein ten guineas. The gentleman was obliged to submit patiently; but, when the robber departed, loaded his fellow traveller with a bullet, declaring her to be in confederacy with the highwayman.—She said certainly appearances were against her; but, that if the company in the stage would sup at her house the following evening, she would explain a conduct which appeared so mysterious. After much debate between themselves, they consented to go the next evening, according to her address. They were ushered into a magnificent room; a very elegant supper was prepared; after which the lady taking a pocket book, shewed that it contained various notes to the amount of several hundred pounds, and, addressing herself particularly to the gentleman who had been robbed:—I thought, Sir," said she, "it was better for you to lose your ten guineas, than the valuable property, which I had about me last night; as you have been the cause of my saving it. I entreat your acceptance of this bank bill," which was one of an hundred pounds. [London paper.]
A Portuguese Sculptor, who was suspected of free-thinking, was at the point of death. A Jesuit, who came to confess him, holding a crucifix before his eyes, said, "Behold that GOD you have so much offended—Do you recollect him now?" "Alas! yes, Father," replied the dying man, "it was I who made him."
There is now at Tours, in France, a veteran, aged 103, who has been employed in all the wars of Europe, almost from the beginning of the last century. At the siege of Kehl, in 1733, he received no less than seven sabre wounds, six of which were on the head. At the battle of Fontenoy, he saw three of his brothers perish by his side, and in America his son lost his life. Since the Revolution he has distinguished himself; and during his whole military career, he never but once received the slightest punishment, and on that occasion he erred from the excess of his courage.
To be sold at Auction on FRIDAY 29th January inst. on the premises, a Valuable lot of Land, with a DWELLING HOUSE thereon, in good repair, in Liberty Square, (so called) now occupied by Mr. David Loud, the land is 54 feet on the street, carrying that width back 56 feet—also,
A Water Privilege, opposite, of the same width, and running to the Channel. The terms of payment to be made known at the place of sale, which will be at twelve o'clock. ALEXANDER EWEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, January 19, 1802.
BARLEY. Upham & Garland, WILL pay CASH for Barley, at the highest price. GOODS as usual. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Antrim, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the twenty-second day of April next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at 1 o'clock P. M. on said day, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house of Mark Woodbury, innholder in said town.
   John M'Keen, in the great right adjoining Stoddard, Acres. Highway. County.     Maj. Dan'l Millmore, 553 2 66 53   George Jaffrey, on the west end of the great right No. 6. 371 1 85 37   Margaret Green, to lots No. 10 11 & 13, 944 4 72 94   Paul Abbot, in the great right No. 6, 200 1 0 20   JAMES AIKEN, Jun. Collector. Antrim, January 1, 1802. 50 0 25 5  
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in the town of Barnstead, county of Strafford, and State before mentioned, who have not paid their county and road taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay said taxes to the subscriber on or before the twenty-third day of March, next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes with the incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on said day, at my dwelling-house in said town, at 10 o'clock A. M.
   First Division. Acres. Highway. County.     Jacob Crummet, 14 2 60 11 125   John Gilman, 54 6 30 5 50   John Decker, 65 7 60 8 90   John Walton, 74 8 60 8 90   Seth Ringe, 105 11 60 12 100  
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Piermont, county of Grafton, State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their county and highway taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the twenty-fifth day of March, 1802, so much of their lands as will pay the said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold on said day, at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said Piermont, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Grantees and Owners of LANDS. Acres. Highway. County.     How, Henderson, 4th div. 35 0 160 3 68   John Wentworth, 4th div. 20 0 160 3 54   Clement March, 4th div. 54 0 160 3 54   Wise man Clagget, 8 2 100 2 36   Ezekiel Worthen, 4th div. 22 0 160 2 46   J. Montgomery, 4th div. 19 0 160 2 36   Maj. Joseph Smith, 2 2 100 2 36   Jonathan Carlton, 6 3 100 2 86   Charles Paxton, 7 3 100 2 46   Maj. John Wentworth, 4th division, 14 3 100 3 54   Robert Auchmory, 4th division, 49 0 160 5 108   Zeb' Geddens, house lot, 34 0 160 3 68   Nathan Whiting, 4th division, 14 2 45 1 18   Andrew Wiggins, 40 0 160 2 86   George Frost, 4th division 6 4 100 4 72   Robert Temple, 4th division, 53 0 160 3 54   House lot, 11 4 100 4 72   John Temple, 4th division, 33 1 45 1 18   John Page, 4th division, 8 5 100 4 72   Daniel Warner, 4th div. 37 0 160 5 108   Wm. Whiteman, 4th div. 16 0 160 2 36   Poor's land, common, 1 0 160 4 72   Daniel Clark, 0 0 50 1 25   WILLIAM TARLTON, Collector. Piermont, Jan. 14, 1802. 9 0 160 4 72  
NOTICE. THE subscriber begs leave to return thanks to his friends and customers, for the many obligations he has received from them, and informs them that he still continues in his line of business—at the same time he would beg leave to acquaint the Public that the Portland, Portsmouth, Newbury, Salem and Boston Mail Stages run every day in the week, Sunday excepted, at 4 o'clock in the morning, from the Inn formerly kept by Mr. John Stavvers, in Pitt-street, and which house is now kept by the subscriber. Gentlemen who wish to go the lower road, can be accommodated with seats, by applying to the subscriber, who keeps the Stage-Office, and is provided with careful drivers, and good accommodations for those who wish to travel. He also endeavors to keep a good supply of provisions and liquors, and every attention will be paid to those who may please to honor the Mail Stage Inn with their company, and the smallest favors very gratefully acknowledged by the Public's most humble servant, James A. Geddes. Portsmouth, Jan. 15, 1802.
James A. Geddes. Hard-Ware GOODS, By Wholesale and Retail. H. & B. Penhallow, Have imported in the ships Sally, Capt. Webber, and John and Phebe, Capt. Dyer, from LIVERPOOL, and the Mary, Capt. Luce, from BRISTOL, A great variety of Hard-Ware GOODS. Which together with their former stock, make a large and complete assortment, consisting of
BRASS KETTLES; brass and copper Warming Pans; copper, sheet-iron and patent Tea Kettles; brass, copper and iron Chafing Dishes; brass, japan'd and iron Candlesticks; brass Skimmers; brass cabinet and clock Furniture; Clock-Faces and Clock Pinions; brass Thumb Latches and Rappers; brass Nails; Pewter; block-tin Tea Potts, of various sizes; Flatirons; Frying Pans; a great variety of Shovels and Tongs; Andirons; brass-nose and common Bellows; bell-mettle Kettles; brass and steel Chimney Hooks; Pins, No. 3, 4, 4 1/2, and 5, pound and packet Pins. A great variety of Knives and Forks; Jack-nives; Penknives; Razors; Scissors and Shears; floor, hearth, dust, wax, clothes, scrubbing, whitewash, teeth, paint, tar and shoe Brushes. A great variety of low priced Looking-Glasses, from 1 dollar to 13 dollars each. Tea-Trays; Waiters; Snuffer Trays; best and common steel Snuffers; block-tin, composition and tin'd iron, Tea and Table Spoons. Box and steel Coffee Mills; Hones and Oil Stones. A very large assortment of SADLERY. Joiner's, Ship-carpenter's, Carver's, Sadler's, Cooper's and Shoe-maker's Tools; iron and brass Wire; Lanthorn-Leaves; devonshire and square Iron Shovels; Sheet-Iron; Patent Shot; Crowley, blistered and Halback Steel; Anvils and Vises. An extensive assortment of brass and iron Locks, Hinges, Latches and Bolts. Steel and common plate Saws, viz. pit, cross-cut, webb, hand, pannell, sash, dovetail, compass, cooper's and key-hole Saws; brass Scales; painted Scale Beams; Steelyards of all sizes; Razor Cases; Shaving Boxes; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Curling Tongs; Ivory Combs; Church Plate; Scales and Dividers; Mathematical Instruments; Surveyor's Instruments; Spy Glasses; Ship Scrapers; Caulking Irons; Pitch Ladles; Cabin Mops; Palms; Sail Needles; Twine; Time Glasses; Codlines; a complete assortment of small Fifth Hooks; sash and chalk Lines; log, hand and deep sea Lines; Hadley's Quadrants; Patent Lamps; Muskets with Bayonets; Hangers and Hanger Blades; Wood Screws of all sizes; Bed Screws; Bed Keys; English and American Sleigh Bells; House, Tea-table and Cow Bells; Cork Screws; Thimbles; Shoe Clasps; Knitting Pins; Rat and Mouse Traps; Curry Combs; Flints; Gun Locks, and Mountings; belt Currier's Knives; common and patent Brick and Plaistering Trowels; Bed and Chair Fans; Coffin Letters, Figures and Ornaments; Slates, &c. They have also for sale, 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 crown Window Glass; Spikes; Deck Nails; Brads; Nails and Tacks of all kinds; Cart, Chaife and Waggon Boxes of all sizes. A large assortment of English iron Potts and Kettles; best German steel Mill Saws. Portsmouth, October 22, 1801.
CHARLES PEIRCE BOOK-SELLER, No 5, Daniel-street, Portsmouth, N. H. HAS JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE, a complete assortment of FAMILY BIBLES, from 25 dollars (all prices) down to 1 dollar each; Testaments from 40 cents to 1 dollar each. also, an extensive assortment of BOOKS, On DIVINITY, TRAVELS, LAW, VOYAGES, PHYSIC, HUSBANDRY, HISTORY, NAVIGATION, GEOGRAPHY, POETRY, and BIOGRAPHY, NOVELS.
Village Harmony; Law's art of Singing; Harmony of Maine; Rural Harmony, &c. by the dozen or single; Watts' Hymns and Psalms; Smith's and Alline's HYMN Books; Henry's explanation to the whole Bible; the whole book of Mar-tys, together with a most capital assortment of Books in every branch of knowledge and polite literature, suitable for public and private LIBRARIES, &c. &c. also, a large assortment of SCHOOL & CLASSICAL Books, by wholesale and retail. C. Peirce has also for sale, a large assortment of
STATIONARY, &c. such as Writing & letter Papers of various prices and qualities; Log Book, Wrapping, Sheathing and Press Papers; Sealing Wax; Wafers; Quills; Ink Powder; Slates and Pencils; Cyphering and Writing Books; a variety of Ink Pots; Sand Boxes; Penknives; Razors; Razor-Straps; Shaving Soap, Boxes and Brushes. a very large assortment of Account, Record, Journal, Letter and Waste Books; Gentlemen and Ladies Pocket Memorandum Books, of various prices.
Charts & Maps. C. Peirce has also for sale, CHARTS of the British Channel; ditto of Spain and Portugal; of all the West-India Islands; of the coast of America; of the Atlantic Ocean; of the Gulph and River St. Lawrence; of Georges' Banks; of the United States; of New-Hampshire; and of the seat of War in France, &c. &c. &c. Day and Night Spy Glasses; Hadley's Quadrants; Scales & Dividers; Black Sand; Red and Black Ink; Trunks; Almanacks; Registers, &c. &c. all of which will be sold very cheap. New LIBRARIES supplied—and old ones replenished on generous terms, and every favor will be duly noticed by C. PEIRCE.
SPRINGFIELD. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Springfield, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the house of Lt. Daniel Noyse in said Springfield, on the 5th day of April next, at two of the clock P. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Bridgewater, who are delinquent in paying the taxes thereon for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay the taxes assessed thereon with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at my dwelling-house in Bridgewater, on the 18th day of March next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Owners Names. Quantity. Highway. County.     M. Thornton, Esq. 71 2 100 100 36 4   Tilley Row, 82 2 100 150 54 6   William Tolford, 5 3 100 100 36 4   Geo' Jaffrey, Esq. 16 1 88 100 36 4   Solley & March, 70 2 100 100 36 4   Jeremiah Colburn, 62 2 59 100 36 4   James Shirley, 77 2 100 150 54 6   James Shirley, jr. 79 2 100 150 54 6   Robert M'Murphy, 70 3 100 150 54 6   John Mills, 39 2 100 150 54 6   J. M'Murphy, Esq. 61 2 100 150 54 6   Josh. Tolford, Esq. 78 2 100 150 54 6   Mcfervy and others, 36 1 30 50 18 2   John Tolford, Esq. 3 1 88 100 36 4   John Kelsey, 88 2 100 150 54 6   William Mibew, 89 2 100 300 108 12   SIMON HARRIS, Collector. Bridgewater, Jan. 4, 1802.  
A fine Chace for young Farmers. FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Thursday the 28th January next at Mr. JOHN GREENLEAF's Inn, in Portsmouth, New-Hampshire. One fourteenth part of the town of MATYNEBURGH, ADJOINING Shelburn, in the county of Grafton in said State.—This town lays about 80 miles on a direct line from Portsmouth, and about 60 from Portland.—A road from Connecticut River passes through this town, as also that beautiful river Americoggin. This tract contains about 2200 acres, and will be sold in small parcels, or altogether, as will best suit the purchaser. Terms of payment, one third down, one third in 12, and one third in 18 months, on giving notes, with approved endorsers. A good title will be given. Sale at eleven o'clock. ALEXANDER EWEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Dec. 29, 1801.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham, ss. THE subscribers being appointed executors of the last Will of the Hon. GEORGE JAFFREY, late of Portsmouth, in said county, Esquire, deceased—and having given bonds as the law directs; ALL persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make payment to JEREMIAH LIBBEY, of said Portsmouth, without delay, and all those who have demands, are desired to exhibit them to him. JOHN JEFFRIES, JEREMIAH LIBBEY. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have demands against the estate of THOMAS TUTTLE, late of Lee, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to the subscriber, administratrix to said estate. COMFORT TUTTLE, Adm'x. Lee, Jan. 18, 1802.
A WET NURSE. WANTS a place—A young healthy married woman, with a good breast of milk, would go into a small family for two or three months.—Apply to the Printer.
THE Probate Court to be holden at Epsom, on the third Wednesday of this month, will then be adjourned to the third Wednesday of May next. W. PARKER, Reg. January 11, 1802.
TAME-GEESE. A FLOCK of Tame-Geese have remained some time in the inclosure of the widow KNIGHT, in Newington, the owner is requested to call and take them home. Jan. 10.
TAKE NOTICE. SIX months longer being allowed the Commissioners, by the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. in and for the county of Rockingham, to receive the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Capt. JOHN MOULTON, late of Hampton, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that they will attend for that purpose, on the third day of this and the five following months, from two to seven o'clock in the afternoon, on said days, at the dwelling-house of James Leavitt, innholder in Hampton. COTTON WARD, JONA MARSTON, JAMES LEAVITT, } Commis- sioners. Hampton, Dec. 14, 1801.
TO BE SOLD, A VERY valuable FARM, lying in the town of Sanbornton, in the county of Strafford, containing one hundred and fifty acres of tillage and mowing land, with a good orchard that produces from 60 to 70 barrels of cyder a year, with other valuable fruit trees, well watered, with an aqueduct into the yard, two houses and barns thereon; any person desirous to obtain further information may, by applying to Daniel Jewell, of Stratham, or Jonathan Thompson, living on the premises. Stratham, Jan. 9, 1802.
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