The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1805-08-06 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Pearse & Walker, HAVE just received for sale, a few barrels Prime PORK.
Just landed from on board ship Hope, from N. York, and for sale by HENRY B. WILLIAMS, Portsmouth Pier—
150 whole and half bbls. superfine Flour; 90 casks Ginger; 35 kegs Virginia Tobacco; 8 pipes high 4th proof Cognac BRANDY;
—ON HAND— Chests Hyson, Hyson skin and Sou-chong Teas; casks Rice; Raisins; 100 boxes Soap; 3 chests Caffa, &c. &c. July 30, 1805.
Lines, Nets & Twines.
Just received from the manufactory, 18, 15 and 12 thread Lines, with smaller sizes; Seine Twine and Net, ditto, 2. and 3 thread; Nets of different kinds and dimensions—For Sale by ROBERT RICE. July 23.
TWINE, &c.
Ladd & Smith, Have for Sale, received per the ship Carpenter, a fresh supply of
SEWING, Roping, Mackerel and 2 and 3 Thread Herring Twine, 9 and 12 Thread Lines; Squid do. Hooks, &c.
Also on hand 200 barrels Tar, Pitch, Turpentine and Rosin, Philadelphia Camboozes—Likewise, a good assortment of Paints; Linseed Oil; Spirits Turpentine; black and bright Varnish.
Sheet Lead; patent Shot, Gun Powder, &c.
On consignment, A few dozen warranted SCYTHES and SNEADS. July 23, 1805.
New and Fashionable GOODS.
Just imported and for sale by
Edw'd Parry,
at his Store, No. 10, Market Street, Fashionable color'd Cambricks
Muslins: Black and brown Sarfnet Cambricks; Blue, buff and yellow do.; Dove and drab Cambricks; White and glazed Cambricks; Fashionable plad and small figur'd Calicoes;
Elegant assortment of cambric modern Shawls, from 4/6 to 8 dollars. Damask silk Shawls, very large; Few superb lace silk Shawls and lace Muslin, do.;
Large assortment of fancy Bonnets, of the latest fashion;
Lace cambrick Muslins; Tambor'd and sprig'd Muslins; Plain and figur'd Book Muslins; Cambrick Dimity, 1 1/2 yard wide; Striped do.; narrow & tape strip'd do. Irish Linens, from 2/3 to 7/6 per yd. Diapers and Table Cloths; India Cottons, extra fine & very cheap; Blue and yellow Nankeens; India and Florence Silks; Black Grapes at 6/ per yard; Gold and silver Crapes; Blue, pink, yellow, white and drab Crapes; A large assortment of The best superfine Broad Cloths, and Cashmeres; With a great variety of other GOODS, too many to enumerate—All of which he will sell on as favorable terms for cash or approved credit, as any of the cheapest stores in town.—10,000 yards of good TOIL CLOTH, will be received in pay for any of the above articles. Portsmouth, June 18, 1805.
An Oration.
Pronounced at St. John's Church on the 4th July by Mr. RICHARD EVANS, has just been published and is now for sale at this office,—Subscribers are requested to call for their books—The following errata in those numbers which have been delivered, is to be noticed;—in page 14, fifth line from top, for national government, read national government—in page 17, ninth line from top, for portion of kings, read portion of kings—in page 19, fifth line from bottom for general soil of liberty, read genial soil of liberty. July 30, 1805.
Hard-Ware GOODS.
H. & B. PENHALLOW,
Import and keep constantly for sale, on reasonable terms, by Wholesale and Retail, at their Store in Market Street,
A large and general assortment of Hard-Ware GOODS;
Among which are the following articles,—viz: ANVILS; Vises, & Screw Plates; London and Bristol Pewter; Frying-Pans; Flat Irons; Shovels and Tongs; Hand Tongs; Iron Shovels; Spades & Devonshire Shovels; Hatters' and Taylor's Irons; Copper, sheet iron, and patent Tea-Kettles; Filh Kettles; Patent Lamps; Brass Wash Basins & Warming Pans; A great variety of Oval octagon and round Tea Trays and Waiters; Brass and iron Ch. Sings-Dishes; Plated brass, iron and jappan'd Candlesticks; Snuffers and Trays; Clock Faces & Trimmings; Clock & Watch Files; Saws of all kinds; a great variety of Furniture Brasses; Soldier's Muskets; Horsemen's Pistols; Flints; Steel-yards, to weigh from 30, to 500 lbs.—Large & small Scale Beams; Brass Scales; Cast iron Weights; Brushes of all kinds. A great variety of Knives and Forks; Carvers and Steels; Penknives; Jackknives; Razors; Scissors and Shears; Saddler's Tools in complete sets; Goldsmith's Shears; Joiner's Tools of almost every kind; Cooper's, Turner's Carver's & Shoe-maker's Tools; Currier's Knives and Steels; Sickles; Sheep Shears; Cattle Fleams; Cast steel and common Files and Raps; Brass & iron Locks, Hinges, Latches and Screws of all kinds; Brass Cocks; Brass Kettles; Bell-metal Skillets; Gun Locks and Mountings; Block tin Candle Moulds of all sizes, in stands; Block tin and hard metal Tea Pots; Surveyor's Instruments; Church Plate; Coffin Furniture; Bed & chair Pans; Block tin Measures in sets; Black-lead Pots; Sand Paper; Grain Tin; Emery; Pumice Stone; Rotten Stone; Turkey Oil Stones; Horse Shoe Nails. A great variety of Saddlery Wares; Jappan'd Bread and Fruit Baskets; Cadees; Bottle-Stands; Dressing Cases; Knife Trays and Cannisters; Plate Warmers; Cheese Trays; Looking-Glasses; Spy-Glasses; Fish Hooks; White Chapple Needles; Brass & iron pipe Bellows; Brass & white metal Chair Nails; Clothier's Hooks; Butcher Knives; Iron and brass Wire; Gold Leaf; Pound and packet Pins. A great variety of Whips; Wire & steel Rat Traps; Beaver Traps; Toasting and Grid Irons; Box and iron Coffee Mills; Tea and table Spoons; Cart, chaise and wagon Wheel Boxes; Iron Mortars; Sheet Iron; Sheet Brass, and thin Sheet Lead; Hadley's Quadrants. They have also for sale, Water's and Stetson's best Hoes; Bartlett's and Water's best Scythes; Nails, Brads and Nacks, of all sizes, cut & wrought; Nail Plates; Spike Rods; Best heart and club German Steel; Cast iron Ware; bell German steel Mill Saws; Screw Augers of all sizes; Cow & Sheep Bells; Black Lead; Glue; Time Glasses. 200 Boxes of 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 bell crown WINDOW GLASS, in 50 feet boxes. 2 Tons patent SHOT, various sizes. 30 Boxes Tin Plates; 2 tons of best English Hoop L. BLISTERED STEEL, &c. &c. Portsmouth, July 2, 1805.
Thermometers.
SHEW me an affluent gentleman of taste and observation, without a Thermometer in his house, and you shew me a miser! Or at least one who loves his money better than to gratify a laudable curiosity. It is the more shameful for a person to be without one, since it is universally known they can be procured at the very handy Book store of C. Peirce in Portsmouth, where may also be had
Warranted undrawn Tickets
and quarters in the 3d Class of P. B. Lottery, which began drawing on Friday last.—Tickets will rise in a few days to six dollars wholes, and 9/9 quarters. But C. Peirce will furnish his customers with them, at 33s wholes and 9s quarters, until next Thursday morning. Portsmouth, July 23, 1805.
FOR SALE, BY
C. PEIRCE, Portsmouth,
and Dr. JOHN WHEELER, Dover,
the following valuable
Family and Patent Medicines.
DOCTOR Rawson's celebrated STO- MACHIC BITTERS, which have proved so singularly efficacious for a few years past, in restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints, so common in the spring and fall seasons. Price 50 cts. a box. Extract of a letter, from D. J. Wilcox, of Vergennes, (Vermont) to the Proprietor, dated October 20, 1803.
Dear Sir—I have been one of those that never put much faith in the Medicines until of late, but must acknowledge, by actual experience, that I have received more benefit from Doctor RAWSON'S BITTERS than from all the medicines I ever took before. I have been unwell with a low remittent fever. &c. Yours, &c. JOHN WILCOX, M. D. Stamford, 10th October, 1803.
Sir—the sale of Doctor RAWSON'S BITTERS has far exceeded my expectations. The inhabitants seem to approve of them very much. I have sold all those you left with me. I wish you to send me a further supply. Those Bitters have had a surprising effect on several of my acquaintance, in restoring appetite and health to those that were quite low. With respect, yours, Wm. KING.
DR. LEE'S (Windham) BILIOUS PILLS and Dr. RAWSON'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS, or FAMILY PHY- SIC.
Both these valuable Pills are a most excellent medicine in all Bilious Complaints, and are useful in all other disorders where purges are necessary; they are certain to operate in a short time, without occasioning the least pain or griping. These Pills are too well known and appreciated, through the United States, to need comment in an advertisement. Price 50 cts. a box.
DOCTOR RAWSON'S ITCH OINTMENT. —A certain cure for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. It effects a cure in a very short time, and may be applied with the greatest safety. It also cures all other kinds of eruptions on the face or skin. It is very agreeable in smell, and leaves the skin smooth and beautiful.
DR. COOLEY'S VEGETABLE ELIXIR, or COUGH DROPS, the best medicine ever yet discovered, for Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Spitting of Blood, and approaching Consumption; and every other disease incident to that organ of life, the Lungs. No medicine in use is so justly entitled to praise in curing the above complaints, as this valuable Elixir. Price 75 cts. a bottle.
DR. RAWSON'S much celebrated WORM POWDERS, which have proved very efficacious in dislodging and expelling Worms from the bowels of Children and Adults; they are also a very gentle purge, and the most proper phyic that can be given to children, to remove crudities of every kind. Price, 50 cts. a packet.
DR. THOMPSON'S AROMATIC TOOTH PASTE —for curing the scurvy in the teeth and gums, and whitening and preserving the teeth. It takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arise from scorbutic gums and bad teeth, and may be used with the greatest safety. Price 50 cts. a box.
DR. HINCKLEY'S Infallible Remedy for the PILES —a certain cure for that disagreeable complaint. Price 50 cts. a box.
DR. COOLEY'S RHEUMATIC PILLS —an excellent medicine in all rheumatic complaints. Price 50 cts. a box. April 30, 1805.
To the honorable Arthur Livermore, one of the Justices of the State of New Hampshire.
WE the subscribers owning more than one sixteenth part of the township of Thornton, as granted by his late Excellency Benning Wentworth, by a charter bearing date the 6th day of July, A. D. 1763, do request of you to warn a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held on Tuesday the 27th day of August next, at the house of Moody Eliot in said Thornton, at 3 of the clock in the afternoon.
1st. To choose a moderator. 2d. To choose a Clerk. 3d. To agree on a method to lay out and ascertain the public rights in said township. 4th. To divide the lands now held in common, and to affix the non-resident lands—to repair a road through them to the Gure. 5th. To establish a method of calling their meetings in future.
JOHN RAYMOND, JOSEPH BLANCHARD. March 16, 1805.
State of New Hampshire. Grafton ss. I hereby notify and warn the proprietors aforesaid, pursuant to the foregoing application, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. ARTHUR LIVERMORE, Just. Peace.
TO LET.
HANDSOME accommodations for a small family; or a chamber separate, suitable as an office for any gentleman; in the large range of brick buildings Congress Street,—Enquire of the Printers. July 30.
(By Authority.)
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
(L.S.) In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five.
An ACT, in addition to an act, to constitute a county within this State, by the name of the County of Coos. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the whole of Nash and Sawyers location so called, be annexed to, and be a part and parcel of the County of Coos.
And be it further enacted, That all writs of execution which issue on judgments rendered at the Superior Court of Judicature in said county, shall be made returnable to the Superior Court of Judicature, then next to be holden within and for the County of Grafton, in the same manner, as executions which issue on judgments rendered at said Court, in said Grafton County.
And be it further enacted, That the selectmen of the several towns, plantations, and places within said county of Coos, are hereby authorised and empowered to assess the county tax, which has been voted during this session of the General Court to be raised within and for said county of Coos, by the valuation which was made last spring of the rateable property within said county, and may cause the same to be collected the present year, in the same way and manner, as the laws of this State, authorise the collection of similar taxes, excepting only that instead of the collectors lodging a list of non-resident taxes with the Deputy Secretary on or before the eighth day of the next session of the General Court, to be by him kept till the first day of September, it shall be the duty of every Collector of Taxes within said county to deliver to the Deputy Secretary a list of the non-resident taxes, on or before the first day of August next, and the same shall be kept by said Deputy Secretary until the first day of October next.
And be it further enacted, That the several collectors of taxes, within said county of Coos, be authorised and directed to collect and pay into the Treasury of said County for the use of said County, so much of the County tax, amounting in the whole to one thousand dollars, voted last June, to be raised for the county of Grafton, as was assessed on that part of the then county of Grafton which now constitutes the county of Coos.
And be it further enacted, That said county of Coos be united with the County of Grafton, for the purpose of electing a councillor and the Senatorial Districts remain the same as they were previous to the establishment and organization of said county of Coos.
State of New-Hampshire, In the House of Representatives, June 17, 1805. The foregoing bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted. Sent up for concurrence.
SAM'L BELL, Speaker. In Senate, June 18, 1805. This bill having been read a third time, voted that the same be enacted.
CLEMENT STORER, President.
Approved, June 18th, 1805.
JOHN LANGDON, Governor.
A true Copy—Attest—
PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Jun. Secretary.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
(L.S.) In the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & five.
An ACT, in addition to an act, entitled an act for the limitation of actions, and for preventing vexatious suits, made and passed the sixteenth day of June, A. D. 1791.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court convened, That from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, no person or persons, body corporate or politic, shall make any entry into any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, or shall make any prescription, title or claim thereto, or to any rents, annuities, or portions issuing therefrom, or shall sue or maintain any action for the recovery or obtaining possession thereof, unless such person or persons, body corporate or politic, or the person or persons under whom they respectively claim, have been seized or possessed thereof within twenty years next before the
making such entry or commencement of such suit, and in default thereof, such person or persons, body corporate or politic, their heirs and successors, shall forever after be excluded from making such entry, or from suing or maintaining an action for the recovery thereof.
And be it further enacted, That all writs of formedon in descender remainder, and reverter of any lands, tenements, and hereditaments, hereafter to be sued and brought, shall be commenced within ten years, next after the title or cause of action descended or accrued, and no time afterwards.—Provided always, That when any person is or shall be entitled to any writ of formedon aforesaid, or to make any entry into any lands, tenements, and hereditaments, or to bring any action or suit for the recovery thereof, or for the recovery of any rents, annuities, or portions issuing therefrom, shall at the time of said right or title first descended or accrued to them, be within the age of twenty one years, feme covert, non compos mentis, imprisoned, or without the limits of the United States, then such person or persons, he or they shall or may notwithstanding the expiration of said term, make entry into, or bring his or their action for the recovery thereof, at any time within five years next after he or they shall attain to their full age, be discovered, become of sound mind, be enlarged from prison, or return into the United States, and at no time afterwards.
And be it further enacted, That when any action shall be brought against any person for the recovery of any lands or tenements, which such person holds by virtue of a supposed legal title under a bona fide purchase, and which the occupant or person under whom he claims, has been in the actual peaceable possession and improvement of for more than six years before the commencement of the action; the Jury which tries said action, if they find a verdict for the plaintiff, shall also enquire and by their verdict ascertain the increased value of the premises by virtue of the buildings and improvements made by such person or persons, or those under whom he or they claim, and no writ of seizure or possession shall issue upon such judgment until such plaintiff shall have paid into the hands of the clerk of said court for the use of the defendant or person or persons justly entitled thereto, such sum as said Jury shall assess as aforesaid, which sum shall be paid to the clerk within one year after the verdict rendered by the Jury, otherwise no writ of possession shall issue.—Provided nevertheless, that from and after the passing of this act, so much of said act as related to the allowance for the buildings and improvements made on the premises, by the person holding by virtue of a supposed legal title as aforesaid shall be in full force, any thing in this act to the contrary notwithstanding.
State of New-Hampshire, In the House of Representatives, June 18th, 1805. The foregoing bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Sent up for concurrence.
SAMUEL BELL, Speaker.
In Senate, June 19, 1805. This bill having been read a third time was enacted.
CLEMENT STORER, President.
Approved—June 19 1805.
JOHN LANGDON, Governor.
A TRUE COPY—ATTEST—
PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Jun'r. Secretary.
RAMSAY, in his history of the American Revolution, records the following instance of patriotism:
"Among the Americans who were killed in the action near Charleston on the 20th June 1779, was Col. Roberts, an artillery officer of distinguished abilities. In the short interval between his being wounded and his dying, he was visited on the field of battle, by his son, Capt. Roberts, of his own regiment. The expiring father presented his sword to his son, with an exhortation to behave worthy of it, and to use it in defence of liberty and his country. After a short conversation he desired him to return to his proper station, adding "that there he might be useful, but to him he could be of no service."
The deaths in Philadelphia, for the week ending 20th of July, were 59.

MISCELLANY.
A letter from Capt. Meriwether Lewis, to the President of the U. States.
Fort Mandan, April 7.
Dear Sir,
Herewith inclosed you will receive an invoice of certain articles, which I have forwarded to you from this place; among other articles you will observe by reference to the invoice, 67 specimens of earth, salts, minerals, and 60 specimens of plants; these are accompanied by their respective labels, expressing the days on which they were obtained, the places were found, and also, their virtues and properties when known; by means of these labels, reference may be made to the chart of the Missouri, forwarded to the Secretary of War; on which the encampment of each day has been carefully marked; thus the places at which these specimens have been obtained may be easily pointed out and again found should any of them prove valuable to the community on further investigation.
You will herewith also receive a part of Captain Clark's private journal, the other part you will find inclosed in a separate tin box. This journal will serve to give you the daily details of our progress and transactions.
I shall dispatch a canoe with three, perhaps four persons, from the extreme navigable point on the Missouri or the portage between this and the Columbia river, as either may first happen; on the return of this canoe I shall send you my journal and some one or two of the best kept by my men. I have sent a journal kept by one of the serjeants to Capt. Stoddert at Fort Lewis, in order as much as possible to multiply the chances of saving something, we have encouraged our men to keep journals, and seven of them do so; to whom in this respect we give every assistance in our power.
I have transmitted to the Secretary at War every information relative to the Geography of the country we possess, together with a view of the Indian nations, containing information relative to them, on those points with which I conceived it important the government should be informed.
By reference to the muster rolls forwarded to the War Department, you will see the state of the party; in addition to which we have two interpreters one negro man, servant to Capt. Clarke, and one Indian woman, wife to one of the interpreters, and a Mandan man, whom we take with a view to restore peace between the Snake Indians and those in this neighborhood, amounting in total with ourselves to 33 persons; by means of the interpreters and Indians we shall be enabled probably to converse with all the Indians we meet on the Missouri. I have forwarded to the Secretary at War, my public accounts rendered up to the present day; they have been much longer delayed than I had any idea that they would have been when we departed from Illinois; but this delay under the circumstances which I was compelled to act, has been unavoidable. The provision perogue and her crew could not have been dismissed in time to have returned to St. Louis, last fall, without evidently in my opinion hazarding the fate of the enterprise in which I am engaged, and I therefore did not hesitate to prefer the censure that I may have incurred, by the detention of these papers, to that of risking in any degree the success of the expedition. The detention of these papers has been a source of serious disquiet and anxiety to me, and the recollection of your particular charge upon that subject, has made it still more poignant. I am fully aware of the inconveniences which must have arisen to the War Department from the want of these vouchers, previous to the last session of Congress; but how to avert it was out of my power to devise. From this place we shall send the barge and crew early to-morrow morning, with orders to proceed as expeditiously as possible to St. Louis, by her we send our dispatches, which I trust will get safe to hand; her crew consists of ten able bodied men, well armed, and provided with a sufficient stock of provisions to last them to St. Louis; I have but little doubt they will be fired on by the Sioux, but they have pledged themselves to us that they will not yield while there is a man of them living. Our baggage is all embarked on board six small canoes, and two perogues; we shall set out at the same moment that we dispatch the barge, one or perhaps both of these perogues we shall leave at the falls of the Missouri; from whence we intend continuing our voyage in the canoes and a perogue of skins, the frame of which was prepared at Harpers Ferry. This perogue is now in a situation that will enable us to prepare it in the course of a few hours; as our vessels are now small, and the current of the river more moderate, we calculate on traveling 20 or 23 miles per day, as far as the falls of the Missouri; beyond this point, or the first range of rocky
mountains situated about 100 miles farther, any calculation with respect to our daily progress, can be little more than bare conjecture. The circumstance of the Snake Indians possessing large flocks of horses, is much in our favor, as by means of horses, the transportation of our baggage will be rendered easy and expeditious over land from the Missouri to the Columbia river. Should this river not prove navigable where we first meet with it, our present intention is to continue our march down the river, until it becomes so, or to the Pacific Ocean. The map which has been forwarded to the Secretary at War, will give the idea we entertain of the connection between these rivers, which has been formed from the corresponding testimony of a number of Indians, who have visited that country, and who have been separately and carefully examined on that subject, we therefore think it entitled to some degree of confidence. Since our arrival at this place, we have subsisted principally on meat; with which our guns have supplied us amply, and have thus been able to reserve the parched meal, portable soup, and a considerable portion of pork and flour, which we had intended for the more difficult parts of our voyage. If Indian information can be credited, the vast quantities of game with which the country abounds, through which we are to pass, leaves us but little to apprehend from the want of food. We do not calculate on completing our voyage within the present year, but expect to reach the Pacific Ocean and return as far as the head of the Missouri, or perhaps to this place before winter. You may therefore expect me to meet you at Monticello, in September 1806. On our return we shall probably pass down Yellow Stone river, which from Indian information, waters one of the fairest portions of our continent. I can foresee no material or probable obstruction to our progress, and entertain the most sanguine hopes of complete success. As to myself, individually, I never enjoyed better health, than I have since we commenced our voyage. My inseparable friend and companion, Capt. Clark, has also enjoyed good health generally; at this moment every individual of the party is in good health and excellent spirits, zealously attached to the enterprise, and anxious to proceed; not a whisper of discontent, or murmur is to be heard among them but all in unison act with the most perfect harmony. With such men I have every thing to hope and but little to fear.
The celebrated Mungo Park, arrived at the Island of Goree, on the coast of Africa, in March last, from England. He is now on his second tour through the interior of that country, and is amply supplied with every thing necessary to render his researches highly useful to mankind. At Goree he was joined by a lieutenant, with a detachment of forty men, which, with the botanists, draughtsmen, &c. &c. compose a company of about sixty persons. With this company he had ascended the river Gambia, about five hundred miles, in the month of April; and when the gentleman who furnishes this information left Africa, Mr. Park was debarking, and about to commence his travels.
Catholic Petition. —One of the most interesting discussions of a parliamentary kind which has been lately reported in England, is that upon the Irish Catholic Petition. It received all the defence and support which the friends of religious and civil liberty could give it, but in vain—the church was against it; and judicious to say, the Protestant church government in 1805, refuse the liberty which they themselves claimed in the 16th century. The majority in the house of lords against the measure, which lord Grenville had the honor to propose; was 129; of 178 who voted, 49 only expressing the cause of human nature, and striving to return to their fellowmen the rights of which they had been dispossessed.
In the house of commons the debate continued two days. Fox and Grattan (being his maiden speech in the British parliament) are distinguished among the patriots who pleaded for the restoration of the "rights of man," to the enslaved, impoverished, persecuted Irish. Fox, whose name alone fills the breast with emotions of enthusiasm, appears to have felt in all its influence the immensity of the charge which he had undertaken, and with the importunity of a beggar soliciting food to save him from perishing, he defended their claim and asserted the justice of their demand. Grattan, with the boldness of an injured man, with the spirit of an incorruptible patriot, and with the energetic language of Demosthenes, aided his friend in the noble object—and in sentence which would almost melt stones, alleged their inalienable right to the enjoyments of which they had been so long deprived, and of which
they ought immediately to attain possession.
The orators have acquired immortal honor, and the unfeeling tools who heard them, everlasting infamy; with the same apathy, they pass a turnpike law as the address in support of war by which the world is disturbed, their nation rendered wretched and their sons made the victims of insatiate ambition and with the same feeling, refuse the just claim of several millions of people, "one fourth of the population of the British empire."
To the eternal glory of the British House of Commons, 124 of its members were willing to accede to the Irish prayer, and 336 refused their assent. The effects of this event are not so easily divined—Are not the Irish in the same state as the Americans in 1775 and previous?—Let us discard all men, all measures, and all things which oppose the dignity and happiness of man—Under specious names, let us not be deceived—A patriot is open, he is honest—he wants no cloak to hide his designs; he has but one object in view, his country's good; because he knows that what promotes his country's augments his own—Let us rejoice that we live where no one dares to pronounce the anathema, if our creed does not accord with his; and where the church which has always been, when it bears sway, the most despotic of all tyrants, does not control us, but by the arts of perfusion and its own intrinsic excellence. Balt. Ev. Post.
Sr. DOMINGO. —The recent accounts by Americans who have been at St. Domingo, concerning the government of the blacks, does not present so flattering a picture, as might be conceived from a consideration of the principles of their recent constitution. We have obtained a copy of their military code. This code and the Constitution lately published are said to be the production of general Mentor, formerly a deputy to the national convention, aided by Boisrond, Tonnerre, and Chanlatte, all blacks, and who are the draughtsmen of the emperor Dessalines' proclamations. The biography of the black chiefs, if we can rely upon report, is a curious evidence of the instability of human affairs, and an important lesson to the vanity of man. The "first emperor of Hayti," is represented as being originally a sweeper of the government house at the Cape; gen. Christophe is said to have been butler to gen. Rochambeau the elder, during the American revolution.—Vernet, the minister of the finances, was an handicraftman, some say a taylor; and it is stated that none of these chief officers can read or write; and the emperor himself is represented as very recently engaged in going over his ab, eb, ib, ob, ub, &c. under the tuition of his secretary Clerveux. Generals Pétion and Gifford are said to have been silver smiths; they are both mulattoes, and command the southern divisions—doubts are entertained of their fidelity to the imperial regime ; and the same hatred which subsisted when Toussaint and ***** were prominent characters, has not subsided between the blacks and mulattoes. The blacks are the most numerous, but the mulattoes are the most intelligent and best instructed, and compared with the blacks are more exemplary moralists, a quality described to be very rare in the empire . Contrary to what would seem to be dictated by every obligation of prudence and policy, the practical cultivators are said to be treated with great inhumanity; and among that class, we are told from very respectable authority, a very general and sincere with prevails for the return of their ancient masters, or any masters rather than the present. The government of the blacks is not as full of confidence in its security or duration, as their constitution and military code would seem to indicate. Their military code is rigid and severe; and even flouted as they have been by the expulsion of Rochambeau, and the possession of all the ancient French ports and territory, they proved their want of discipline and courage before the walls of the city of St. Domingo; where their numbers were ten times greater than that of the force by which they were attacked. Above 2000 Spaniards, taken by the blacks from time to time in the neighborhood of St. Domingo city, have been sent prisoners to the interior, and have been employed on the plains of Artibonite, and on the fort of Champ Marchaud, whither the emperor contemplates to retire in the last resort of an attack by a French army or domestic insurgents. Under this condition of the island, the certainty of any state of things cannot be long calculated upon. The absence of the French armies, or the confinement of Ferrand's force to the city of St. Domingo, has contributed to revive cultivation for the time; and the crops of sugar promise to be considerable—that of coffee unusually plentiful. Nevertheless the black government
owes to the Americans, who have had credulity to trust them, more than three millions of coffee, and have not good faith to pay. Aurora.
MARK THIS!
When Plato was told of the evil reports propagated concerning him by his enemies, he calmly replied, "They cannot injure me, I will so live as that the world shall not believe them."
This noble sentiment is strikingly applicable to Mr. JEFFERSON. Notwithstanding the abuse and slander which has been so liberally heaped upon him he has successfully contradicted them by an exemplary and virtuous course of conduct. He is now managing our government in such a wise and prudent manner, and so manifestly for the best interest of his country, that men of sense and candor will not give credit to the malicious misrepresentations of his measures. After being employed in public affairs from the age of 21 years to the present time, by his native state,—by the old Congress—by President WASHINGTON—and afterwards repeatedly elevated by the People of the U. States to the highest office in their gift, and to the most honorable station in the world; and acquitting himself through the whole with the most splendid reputation, is it possible Mr. JEFFERSON can be that monster some would represent him? No! it cannot be! he has lived such a life that even his enemies do not believe the idle tales they circulate about him. Chronicle.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
FRANKFORT, JUNE 20.
Our travellers have procured an animal which is called the wild Dog of the Prairies. Those animals are about the size of a cat, and have dens under ground. They have procured also two magpies, natives of that climate. The Indians say there are wild sheep to be found higher up the river about the falls. A horn of the mountain ram has been procured of a monstrous size—the express states it to be as thick as the calf of the leg of a flout man—the length was not described. The dog, magpies, and remarkable horn, are in possession of a captain M c lellan, who has undertaken to carry them to the city of Washington to the President, with the dispatches.
Some appearance of a volcano, has also been discovered. The earth was so hot that after scratching away a little of the surface, it would burn the hand.
Many large streams run into the Missouri—the largest are on the south-west side.
The Mandan Indians have fine horses—yet make but little use of them—using dogs to move their packs from camp to camp. In summer they move from the river; but in winter return to it, for convenience of procuring firewood which is scarce and not good, being mostly cotton wood which in appearance resembles the Lombardy poplar, but does not grow so high.
Our travellers experienced a severe winter; the snow was about two feet deep, and the ice did not break up till late in March. They purchased some horses from the Indians, and broke them for the purpose of hawling their firewood. The beaver are said to be numerous; the Indians catch them by a snare made of the bark of trees.
The Indians tend some corn, which does not exceed four or five feet in height, and the ear shoots out about one foot from the ground.
GEORGETOWN, (Suffex County, Del.)
Melancholy Accident. —On Tuesday the 10th instant, the Court of Chancery and Orphans' Court, were held at this place. At the usual hour the court adjourned for dinner, shortly after a heavy rain commenced, accompanied with thunder and lightning; a great number of people were attending upon business before the court; the suddenness with which the gust came on, impelled every one to fly for shelter, and most of the persons not inhabitants of the town, went into the court-house and occupied the court room above it: in a few minutes after, the summit of the belfry was struck with lightning: which ran down its roof, and from thence was attracted by the iron of a window-shutter belonging to the belfry, from thence it descended to the roof of the house, and was led down a rafter filled with nails, till it got within about a foot of the eaves, then it passed through the roof and took to one of the studs in the front of the house, the main body descended the stud, two other streams flew off to the iron hoops and hinges of window shutters on each side of the stud, and from thence it passed to the lower story to the iron in the door and windows, and so passed off to the earth.—It unfortunately happened that many people were sitting in the upper room against the front wall on a bench, extending the whole length of the house. Dr. Wolfe of Lewes, who had brought a poor widow to Georgetown,
on business in the Orphans' Court, was sitting directly in the course of the main stream; and was killed instantly; two others, one on each side of him, were severely burnt and stunned, their watch-cases were partly melted. Four more suffered greatly by the shock—and several others both above and below stairs were stunned and thrown on to the floor. The roof, studs, rafters, window shutters, and the whole broad side of the house were torn and shivered to pieces. Doctor Wolfe has left a widow and two small children—all the other sufferers are in a fair way of recovery.
RALEIGH, (N. C.) JULY 15.
A melancholy affair took place on the 24th ult., in Robeson county. A runaway African Negro of John M c Neil, Esq. of Lamberton, called at the house of Mr. Wm. Harrison and in his absence, took from it, a gun which was hanging ready loaded with 20 buck shot, he nevertheless took down a shot-bag, and put in 20 more shot, and then went off in an adjoining Swamp. When Mr. Harrison returned home, on being informed of the circumstance, he collected a couple of neighbours, who, with their guns, went with him in search of the Negro. They soon found him sitting under a tree, and being within a few feet of him, Mr. Harrison called to the Negro to remain where he was or he would shoot him. The Negro instantaneously fired at Mr. Harrison and the enormous load of the gun went through his body; and what is wonderful, he made a step, fired at the Negro and shot him in the neck, so that both fell and died in a few minutes! the two neighbours of Mr. Harrison both fired at the negro, the one missed him and the other lodged some small shot in his side. Mr. Harrison was a respectable citizen, and we are concerned to hear that he has left behind him a wife and four young children.
NORFOLK, (VIR.) JULY 23.
We have it from undoubted authority, that accounts are received in this place, by the ship Minerva, from Cadiz, as late as the 2d of June, stating "that the mission of Col. Munroe and Mr. Pinckney to the Court of Madrid, had ended, and that not being able to bring the Spanish Government to accord in any one point, either as relates to claims of Territory, Spoliations, or the Convention of August, 1802, Mr. Munroe had demanded his passport, and was about to leave Madrid immediately for London. The dispatches on this business have gone forward to the President, via. Lisbon, and by the Cotton Planter to New-York."
Our little squadron before the town of Tripoli have doubtless ere this engaged the mercurions of the haughty Balhaw; and it is highly probable his castle has been tumbled about his ears, and he forced to pay dear for his unprovoked piracies. The friends and relatives of the American captives, and those who are sent to revenge their wrongs, must feel an anxious hope for their destiny; but we trust such an account will be received as to gladden their hearts, while those despot of the Mediterranean shall be forced to tremble.
BALTIMORE, JULY 29.
BANK ROBBED.
Last evening between dusk and 10 o'clock, the Branch Bank, in this city, was forcibly entered by thieves, and a sum of money in paper and specie, chiefly small change, contained in a small wrought iron chest, was stolen therefrom. The villains who perpetrated this daring robbery, were not able to penetrate the vaults. All they effected was to bear off the iron chest above mentioned and its contents. Among other bank notes therein, was a parcel of old defaced notes, two of which were for 500 dollars each; of this office; the endorsement, on them entirely filled their backs. The said notes are generally much defaced, ragged and scarcely fit for circulation.
The Cashier of the Bank has offered a reward of One Thousand dollars, for the detection of thieves.
NEW-HAVEN, (CON.) JULY 30. OF THE FEVER.
We can assure our country brethren, that not half the cause of alarm exists with respect to the sickness that has been so industriously reported. It is a fact that there has not been so few persons sick, at this season of the year, for a number of years, as at the present; and it has been asserted by one or two physicians, that they have frequently had more patients under their care, when no contagious disorder existed here, than all the physicians now have in New-Haven.
Two Dwelling Houses, one in Gardner owned by Mr. Wood, and the other in Rindge (N. H.) have, we learn, been totally consumed by fire.

PHILADELPHIA, JULY 16, FROM TRIPOLI.
Letters have lately been received from our captive countrymen in Tripoli; from which we make the following extracts:
"By an arrival from Malta, we have received the pleasing intelligence of the arrival of Commodore Barron, with a strong reinforcement, which I trust will accomplish our liberation. We also learn, that the undaunted Passel, has been superseded, owing to the want of a sufficient number of junior captains. The attacks on the enemy last summer, were numerous and successful; but I am sorry to find our loss considerable in an infant navy; seven or eight young heroes, who bid fair to be an ornament to their profession, and an honor to their country, snatched off, while nobly supporting the dignity of their nation. Among those unfortunate young men, I am sorry to find several of my intimate acquaintance. The only consolation left their afflicted friends, will be the encomiums bestowed on their memory by a grateful country. I am exceedingly gratified to hear of the rapid promotion of Capt. Decatur, whom I find is made a Post-Captain, appointed to a fine frigate, in consequence of his meritorious conduct in destroying by fire the late frigate Philadelphia. It is now more than a year since I heard from you. In the event of our ransom, it is very improbable whether I shall immediately return home, as Capt. Bainbridge will have an investigation of his conduct at Malta, and I have no doubt he will be honorably acquitted and placed in a fine ship."
A letter from Jonathan Cowdery, Esq. Surgeon of the late Frigate Philadelphia, now a captive in Tripoli, to Dr. Michill, dated 24th November, 1804.
"DEAR SIR, "I HOPE you will excuse me for the liberty I take in suggesting to you a few remarks, which have occurred since my captivity. The Balfour has taken me from the prison where my fellow officers are confined and ordered me to attend his sick slaves who are principally Neapolitans, negroes and our unfortunate crew. Some of the latter I this morning saw chained to a cart loaded with stones which they were dragging through the town to repair the fortifications. They complain much of hunger, cold, hard labor, and the lash of the whip. I confess I never saw any thing that wounded my feelings equal to the sight of those poor fellows. I have liberty to walk in the town, but am attended by a Turk who is loaded with weapons of war. I am not allowed to visit any of the fortifications nor any of the foreign Consuls. Capt. Bainbridge's endeavors to relieve the wants of his crew are often countermanded by our new masters. Five of our countrymen have turned Turks, and five have paid their last debt to nature. Diarrhoea and Dysentery have often appeared among our crew, but on a free use of Carbonate of Soda (Natron) which is found in abundance in this country, and often whitewashing the walls of the prison with lime where they sleep, it soon disappears. Our crew are now very healthy."
"During the several attacks upon this town by our Squadron under the command of Commodore PREBLE, many Turks were killed and wounded, and several men much burnt by the explosion of their own powder."
"I hope and expect that in due time my country will honorably and to the astonishment of Barbarians and Tyrants liberate us from the chains of slavery, and restore to us our native land, that happy land the thoughts of which is a healing balm to our souls in their miserable bondage."
JULY 30.
Capt. HASS, from Cadiz, which he left the 24th June, informs, that the United States gun-boat, No. 3. Lieut. MAXWELL, from New-York, and having 36 men on board, was captured by three Spanish privateers in the Gut of Gibraltar, after a smart engagement, and carried into Algiers; where in consequence of the spirited remonstrance of the commander, she was reported to have been given up. The day previous to her capture three gun boats, and two other American vessels (schooners) failed from Gibraltar up the Mediterranean.
A letter from Cadiz, dated June 22d, 1805, says, "The capture of one of the United States gun-boats, by three Spanish privateers, has been published in the Madrid Gazette, in the most insulting style. I am told she has been given up; and am ignorant of the result of the business;—the capture appears to have been intended more as an insult, than any thing else."
Circumstances incline us to believe, that the report of the retaking of the French Squadron from Rochefort, arose from the departure of the two 74's, the arrival of which at Martinico has been long since mentioned.
The Carthagenean Spanish Squadron had returned into port.
Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1805.
ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE.
SINCE Wednesday, London dates to the 10th, Dutch to the 11th and Spanish to the 14th June, have been received by arrivals at this harbour, and at N. York. Though they are the latest from the theatre and vicinity of belligerency; they do not furnish an article of an interesting nature; and we have not room for vague reports, and contradictory speculations.
Admiral Collingwood, with five sail of the line, was off Cadiz, the 24th June.
Gen. Craig's expedition had passed into the Mediterranean.
In all the papers we have perused, there did not appear the faintest glimmer of approaching Peace. The language of the Cabinet of St. Cloud continued lofty and menacing;—and that of England firm and undaunted. Whether, or not, the invasion of the island was expected, we cannot tell; one thing, however, was evident—the Nation was prepared for the worst;—the Ministry appeared determined to leave nothing to fortune; but as its bard of Avon says, to have "taken a bond of fate."
[Centinel]
Reports respecting Gen. Moreau are contradictory. Some accounts received at New-York state, that he had embarked at Cadiz, for Philadelphia; others for New-York. Capt. Howland, arrived at New-Bedford from Cadiz, mentions, that it was the general opinion there, that the General did not wish to come to America, and intended to stay at Cadiz as long as they would permit him.
Capt. Harding, who arrived here yesterday from Jamaica, informs, that the English fleet of Merchantmen which have for some time been detained on account of an embargo, sailed on the 3d of July for Europe—On the 10th, in lat. 21, 44. Cape Antonio, bearing W. by N. 2 miles distant, Capt. H. saw a schooner on fire—a short time after was boarded by a schooner from the Jamaica fleet, and was informed that the above mentioned vessel was the Sally, of New York; that she was taken by a Spanish privateer that morning about 6 o'clock, that the privateer finding it would be impossible to clear the fleet, they then being close down upon her, ran the schooner ashore on the Cape, and, by her fast sailing, got clear of the fleet, and put into one of the by-ports—the captain of the English schr. then, in order to defeat the expectation of the Spaniards, took the master and crew on board, and set fire to her. The fleet at the least calculation was supposed to amount to 150 sail.
FROM DETROIT.
We have seen a gentleman from Detroit, who left that post since the late disastrous fire therein. He confirms the account of the entire destruction of the town, on the 11th June last. The fire broke out between 9 and 10 o'clock, in the morning, and before one, all the buildings, including the citadel, and amounting to 200, were in ashes. The town was very compactly built, on three narrow streets—the buildings occupied the space, of about 450 yards in length, 170 in width.—The houses were all of wood, principally in old fashioned French style, none of them more than two stories high.—It was perfectly calm when the fire commenced; but the ardor of the season, the want of engines (there being only one in the town, and that out of repair, and the consternation which seized the inhabitants) prevented the salvation of any part of the buildings. The principal part of the goods and furniture were saved. The West block-house escaped. The inhabitants sought and found shelter in the adjoining settlements, and in temporary huts.
On the last of June, Gov. Hull, accompanied by Mr. Griswold, and Mr. Avery, His Excellency's private Secretary, were at the mouth of the Strait of Lake Erie, 18 miles from Detroit; which place, it is probable they reached the next day.
Stephen Arnold—who was convicted of the murder of the little girl for not pronouncing a word right, was brought out for execution, at Cooperstown (N. Y.) the 19th ult. and after all the preparations were made, and he had informed the executioner that he might perform his duty, the Sheriff read a reprieve, which he had received from Governor Lewis, after the solemnities of the day had commenced.—The criminal was so overcome with the emotions which this unexpected intelligence produced—he fainted, and fell senseless from his seat.—He was re-conducted to prison.—His deportment was decent and devout.
Southern Slaves. —The following article we copy from the Raleigh N. C. Register of Monday last.—When we read such statements as these, we cannot but execrate the men, who were instrumental in giving authority for the introduction of slaves into South Carolina—we cannot but believe but that they merit a full share of the abhorrence and detestation of every humane and just citizen in the union.—With such and other glaring examples of impolicy, injustice, and barbarity of the traffic, or, of the experience of slavery, who is there who would for present interest and emolument, consent to entail a lasting curse upon posterity; unhappily, we know there are such, and with regret let us add, that such men compose a part of the legislature of South Carolina. It is to the honor of the union, that there is no such disgraceful trait in the character of any other of the seventeen states.
Aurora.
A respectable correspondent in Wayne county, has sent us the following melancholy and alarming account of the conduct of the negroes in that quarter, and the proceedings lately had against them.—The statement is published in the gentleman's own words.
Waynesborough, July 15.
"Dear Sir, "I take the liberty, from a sense of the danger which the white people of this state are in, to communicate to you one of the most shocking plots by the blacks imaginable. If you think it worthy of a place in your paper, it might serve to put people on their guard."
"We have been engaged in this county in the trying of negroes for poisoning the whites, ever since Monday last. One suffered death at the stake (was burnt alive,) on Saturday last, for poisoning her master, mistress, and two others; two more are under sentence of death, and are to be hanged on Wednesday next. Thirteen are imprisoned under guard, a part of whom, from the evidence, I expect will suffer death, and we are daily making new discoveries. Some have been brought from Sampson, others from Johnston, so that the plot appears to have been a general one. It is said by some of the prisoners, that the head men are to be subdued, and after detaining a sufficient number in slavery, the balance, if refractory, are put to death."
"We proceed this morning with the trials, and God only knows what the event will be. Six or eight light horsemen are continually on duty to bring up charged negroes, besides a strong guard of infantry about the prisoners. What raised the first suspicion in this business, was the death of one or two of our respectable men."
We understand that one of the persons poisoned was a Mr. Jerrigan.
MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!
I have often found that nothing would attract individual or public attention equal to money! And as there appears at present to be a great lack of this useful commodity, (if we may judge by the great number of times the boy is told to call again and again, and again, with a mere trifling account, that the whole is not worth so much as the trouble of getting it.) I say if we may judge from this, we must conclude that one of these three things is true, viz. money is very scarce, or those who have it and owe it, had rather sell a hundred lies in order to keep it a little longer in their possession, than part with it to pay their honest debts. Now, if it is really scarce with you, here is an opportunity offered to make it plenty, and enable all you "CALL AGAIN" customers to pay your honest debts, without being DUNNED an hundred times, and sending the boy away with "I haven't got it, you must call again" [Hark ye! Now for a way to get money—Here it is, The Fine Ship Piscataqua Bridge, began to unload her valuable cargo, about a fortnight since, and as the most valuable part was placed about the centre—the hands employed in unloading, have just come to her most valuable bales—which will be drawn out next week with a fleecy hand, and merry heart, and as part of this rich cargo is yet unsold, and necessarily requires that it should be sacrificed to pay immediate expenses, there is a few bales left for sale at the fortuitous office of C. Pierce, in Daniel-street, Portsmouth, at the very low price of 30/ a bale, parts of bales at the rate of 7 dollars. And as the purchasers receive the bales as they are pulled out against their numbers, there is a chance, where, for the above trifling sum, the adventurer may be put in possession of a handsome fortune of Eight Thousand Dollars. Apply soon as delays are dangerous. The Lottery is enriched above 3 000 dollars.
.....MARINE MEMORANDA.....
Portsmouth, August 6. Friday arrived, schr Jones' Eddy, Capt. Riley, 18 days from Exonia,—left there brig Betty, Arnold, ditto brig Neptune and brig Franklin, to sail in three days for Rhode Island.—July 31, spoke a brig from Portland, 3 days out, bound to the Havana. Saturday arrived, brig Anna, Capt. Demarell, 23 days from Anigua.—Spoke, July 20, lat. 32, long. 70, brig Ann Williams, from Martinique, bound to New-London. Spoke, July 7, schr Joseph, of Portsmouth, on a fishing voyage.—July 22, lat. 36, 30, long. 68, barque Mary, Balch, of Portsmouth, 6 days from Savannah, for Liverpool. Left at Cadiz, June 22, Ulysses, Hutchins, Portsmouth.
Communication.
Mr. Evans' Oration.
Having Mr. J. Printers, heard much said respecting the ORATION delivered in this town, on the 4th July of the present year, I obtained one, and perused it, and think it one of the handsomest productions I ever read on the occasion.—The Republicans of New Hampshire are greatly indebted to Mr. Evans for the valuable information contained therein,—and the man that files himself a Republican, will scarce deserve the name, if he is without one of those admirable productions in his house.
The Oration above alluded to, may be had of the printers hereof, and at the Bookstores in this town.
Subscribers from the Country are requested to call at the Gazette Office, and receive their books.
ASTLUM.
The annual charity Lecture for the benefit of the Portsmouth Female Asylum, will be delivered the next Sabbath, by the Rev. GEORGE RICHARDS, at his meeting-house, at half past 5 o'clock, P. M. MARY E. SYMMES, Sec'ty. August 6, 1805.
.....DIED.....
At Anigua, Capt. JOHN TREDICK, master of the brig Anna, of this port.—We lament that it so often devolves on us to record the deaths of our worthy fellow townsmen, in that grave to Americans, the West-India Islands.—Capt. Tredick has left to mourn his unexpected death, an amiable young widow, and parents to whom he was endeared by the tenderest ties.
Departed this life, the 29th ult. in his 70th year, MR. EBENEZER JOHNSON, a respectable inhabitant of Greenland. His death was occasioned by a fall from his horse. In the morning of the above date, he set off from home in order to go to a mill, about two miles distance from his house, to all appearance in good health.—On the way he was taken, as it is conjectured, with a fit, and instantly fell. A young woman who saw him fall, ran to his assistance, and raised him up; he looked upon her, but was unable to speak; and in a moment expired.
Mr. Johnson has left a large family and a numerous circle of relatives and friends to deplore his loss,—and it is but common justice to the deceased to say, that his death is sensible felt, and universally regretted.—He was an affectionate parent, a good neighbour, a faithful friend, and a man of strict and unimpeachable honesty.
Mr. Johnson was a professing christian, and an ornament to his profession. His life and conversation evinced that the religion of Jesus produced its genuine influences upon his heart. Far removed from the phrensy of fanaticism on the one hand, and the cold formality of the legalist on the other, he proved by his deportment in life, that devotion though ardent is ever rational, and that true religion is the best support and solace of man in this vale of tears.
Oppressed by a most painful and lingering disorder during the last autumn and part of the following winter, he exercised in an eminent degree the graces that adorn and dignify the real christian. At this period by his special desire, his children daily repaired to his bed of languishing, and received pious instructions from his lips.—Sensible of his own demerits as a sinner, he seemed to rest alone for pardon and justification upon the merits of that "spiritual rock, which is Christ Jesus." To the high and holy will of his heavenly father he appeared perfectly resigned, and waited in the almost hourly expectation of his great change. Contrary however, to human expectation, he recovered, through the well directed efforts of a skilful physician, and the co-operation of the good providence of God, and during the succeeding spring, and even to the moment of dissolution, he enjoyed an uncommon degree of health and vivacity.—Mr. Johnson possessed a solid judgment, and a very tenacious memory.—His conversation was instructive, and his sentiments sound and correct. But alas! he is no more,—he is summoned to the invisible world. Death, the unrelenting victor of the human race, has executed his commission. All that remains of our departed friend on this side heaven, is the blissful example of a well spent life. Happy will it be for his surviving relatives and friends, if taught by his pious life, and sudden mortality, they prepare for that eventual hour, when eternity will open upon their sight!
Drowned]—At Sea, Mr. SAM'L PICKERING, of this town, aged 21 years, son of the late Mr. John P.
MULES for sale.
TWENTY likely MULES, would be delivered in Portsmouth at a short notice.—Inquire of Daniel Weeks. August 6, 1805.
To be Leased for 5 or 6 years, A Lot of LAND in Market-street, one of the best stands for a Store in Portsmouth,—for further particulars, enquire of Margaret Furniss. Portsmouth, August 6.
HOUSE LOTS for sale.
ForSale"> For sale, on long-credit and at reasonable prices,
FORTY House Lots, of 50 by 100 feet, adjoining Ilston road and near the dwelling-house of Joseph Akerman, Esq. in a very elevated and dry situation.—Also—
Thirty House Lots of the same dimensions, lying near Middle road, opposite the mansion house of Mr. Austin; all of which are within 100 rods of the State-House. For further particulars, apply to the Printers. Portsmouth, August 6, 1805.
At AUCTION, ON SATURDAY NEXT,
At S. LITTLE'S Office, A quantity English GOODS.
Also in Store at private Sale, 20 Hhds. Rum, 20 do. Molasses. 10 Bbls. N. E. Rum, 20 bags Shell; 20 Bbls. Flour, 200 boxes bar Soap, 10 pipes Gin and Brandy. Portsmouth, August 6.
Valuable STORE LOTS.
For Sale at Public Auction,
On WEDNESDAY 28th instant, A LOT of LAND in Portsmouth, measuring 21 feet on Market-street, 50 feet on the late judge Pickering's land, 22 feet on John Penhallow, Esq's, and 50 feet on said Penhallow—ALSO—
An other Lot, bounded 23 feet northerly on Bow-street, 50 feet westerly on William Boyd, Esq. 23 feet southerly, and 50 feet easterly on Daniel Austin, and others.—The above Lots are between the two Markets and in the centre of trade, well calculated for business of almost any kind, either wholesale or retail; and are the most eligible situations for building Stores, of any lots now to be disposed of in Portsmouth, or in the State of New-Hampshire. The terms of sale, 3 notes on interest; one for 10 per cent. of the amount, payable in 3 months; one for 40 per cent. in 6 months, and one for 50 per cent. in 12 months.—The premises to be mortgaged for the security of payment.—For further particulars enquire of JOHN PENHALLOW, Esq. or DANIEL AUSTIN. August 6.
N.B. A few House Lots, for sale, from indifferent to elegant situations—periods for payment to suit purchasers. Inquire as above.
FOR SALE BY CHARLES B. GRACE,
A LARGE, new two story House, with five rooms finished, the remaining part unfinished. The house is situated in Water-street, opposite to Capt. Abraham Shaw's, near Liberty Bridge.—The House fronts on two streets, with a large convenient Wood House, and Barn sufficient for one cow; a good garden, a large yard, and a cellar under the whole house, an excellent well of fresh water, a pump fixed and very near the house. The premises are situated in such a manner as not to be incumbered or molested by any of the neighbours.—For particulars inquire as above. August 6.
FLOYD & HART,
Have for SALE an assortment of ACCOUNT BOOKS, at their Binding room over Mr. Folsom's Congress-street. August 6.
Londonderry Turnpike.
ANY person or company, wishing to contract with the Directors of said Turnpike, to make any part of said road, will please to send in their proposals in writing, to the Directors, on or before the nineteenth of August next.—By order of the Directors. SAMUEL ARMOR, Proprietor Clerk. Windham, July 23, 1805.
Windham, July 23, 1805.
WE the subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Edward Cutts Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of York; to receive and examine the claims of creditors, to the estate of THOMAS WILSON, late of Kittery, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented Insolvent—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend that service, at the dwelling house of Alexander Rice, in said town on the second Monday in August next, from three to six o'clock, in the afternoon, and the second Monday in five following months, at the same time and place. ALEXANDER RICE, } Commissioners. THOMAS CHASE. } Kittery, July 29, 1805.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE—Cheshire, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in SPRINGFIELD, in the State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their county, highway and State taxes for the year 1804—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 dwelling house of Capt. John Quimby, jun'r. in said Springfield, on Monday the twenty-first day of October next, at two of the clock, P. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   NAME. No. Lot. No. Acres. County tax. Highway tax. Total tax.     John Quimby, 1 96 28 8 36   Moses Wetler, 6 96 28 8 36   Joshua Clement, 100 3 29 8 37   Jeremiah Fogg, Esq., 11 75 2 16 18   ditto, 18 25 1 7 8   Capt. Eben' Frey, 7 5 0 9 9   DANIEL GILMAN, Collector.   Springfield, July 16, 1805.  

Miscellaneous Repository.
From the Political Observatory.
SONG—TO DELIA.
CEASE, fair DELIA, cease complaining, Love has hinted your desire...
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
From the Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Magazine.
Account of the Baptist Church lately constituted at Sedgwick, (District of Maine.)
As much interest has been excited in the public mind, by the unusual change which has taken place in the religious sentiments of the people of Sedgwick, we give the following hasty sketch.
The Rev. Daniel Merrill graduated at Dartmouth College, 1789, was ordained over the Congregational Church, in Sedgwick, in September, 1793. His labours have been very much blessed among his people, who have experienced several precious seasons of revival under his ministry, particularly in the years 1798, and 1801.
Several circumstances occurred to lead Mr. Merrill in the course of the last year to review, with more critical attention, the grounds on which he had practiced infant baptism. The result of his inquiries may be learned from his Seven Sermons on baptism, lately published; and from the following account of his baptism, &c.
At a meeting of the church (or covenanting brethren) Feb. 28, 1805, they voted unanimously to send for a council of Baptist ministers to come and assist them in the following particulars, viz. 1st. To administer Christian baptism to them; 2d. To constitute them into a Church upon the primitive Baptist platform; 3d. To set over them in the Lord, the Rev. Daniel Merrill to be their minister.
Agreeably to their request Messrs. Pitman, of Providence, Baldwin of Boston, and Williams, of Beverly, accompanied by a number of brethren, took passage at Salem, at 8 o'clock on Thursday evening the 9th of May 1805, and arrived at Sedgwick the Saturday following at one, P. M.
About two or three hours after their arrival, a very thick heavy fog came on, attended with thunder, lightning and rain. But through Divine goodness they were now safe among their friends. Lord's day, the rain and fog still continued. At past 10 o'clock Mr. Pitman preached from Acts v. 20. Go stand and speak in the temple, to the people, all the words of this life. After an intermission of half an hour, Mr. Baldwin preached from 1 Cor. iii. 9. Ye are God's building...
Monday morning, May 12th, still cloudy. But at noon the sun broke forth and dispelled the clouds and fog. At 2, P. M. the council formed, and then adjourned until the next day. At 3 o'clock in the meeting-house, and Mr. Williams preached to the people, from John xiv. 21. He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he is that loveth me, &c. After which proceeded to an examination of the candidates for baptism until the day was spent.
Tuesday 13th, examined a number more candidates. At half past 10, Mr. Williams preached particularly on the institution, from Acts ii. 41. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized. Immediately after we repaired to the waters side. The place fixed upon for the administration of this solemn ordinance was in the tide waters of Benjamin's River, about one mile from the sea. A more beautiful or convenient place is scarcely to be imagined. The land adjoining was sufficiently elevated to accommodate spectators with the best possible prof-
pect; and yet sloping so gently to the margin of the river, that those who stood at the farthest distance might see as plainly as those who stood nighest.
As soon as the people were assembled at the waters side, solemn prayer was offered up to that God whose ordinance we were going to attend. A profound silence reigned through the assembly, when Mr. Baldwin took Mr. Merrill by the hand, and walking slowly into the water, repeated these words, and they went down both into the water—both Philip and the Eunuch, and he baptized him. When they had gotten to a suitable depth the ordinance was performed. The dear man rising from the watery grave with a very pleasant smiling countenance, could not refrain expressing the heart-felt satisfaction which he enjoyed in this act of obedience. As they ascended out of the water, Mr. Williams went down with Mrs. Merrill, repeating these words, and they were both baptized before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. In this way the baptism was conducted, until all the candidates present were baptized. Here we beheld sixty six persons buried in baptism by these two administrators, in forty-two minutes! The candidates, both females as well as males descended into the water with the greatest calmness imaginable; and in general they came out of it rejoicing in such a manner as we have seldom seen. Numbers of them could not refrain giving glory to God our Saviour, who by his own example marked out this humble, blessed way. The spectators behaved with the utmost propriety. They were not only solemn, but many of them were in tears. In short a heart must be adamant not to soften at such a moving scene. The service was concluded by prayer and singing.
At 5 o'clock the people assembled again at the meeting-house, and Mr. Pitman preached to them from John xii. 26. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.
Wednesday morning the Council met and arranged the business of the afternoon. Then examined and baptized nineteen candidates more, in the same place and manner, as described above. At one o'clock assembled again in the meeting-house; when the baptized members, having as we hope, first given themselves to the Lord, now gave themselves to one another by the will of God. After thus covenanting with each other, the Rev. Mr. Case by the appointment of the Council addressed them in a few words, and gave the right hand to them, in token of our fellowship with them as a sister church of Christ; and by solemn prayer, commanded them to God and the word of his grace, which is able to build them up and give them an inheritance among all them that are sanctified. The council immediately proceeded to ordain Mr. Merrill over them.
Mr. Baldwin introduced the solemnity by prayer; and then addressed the people in a well adapted, and very impressive discourse, founded on part of the 3d verse of the epistle of Jude: Earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints. The ordaining prayer was made by the Rev. Elisha Snow, of Thomaston; the charge, by Rev. Abraham Cummings of Vinal Haven; the right hand of fellowship, by the Rev. Elisha Williams of Beverly; and the concluding prayer, by the Rev. John Pitman of Providence. The 48th Psalm, 2d part, 144th Hymn, 2d book, and 132d Psalm, C. M. together with an Anthem, were sung.
The utmost decency and good order prevailed during the whole. Such a combination of interesting circumstances rendered the whole scene peculiarly solemn and affecting. As the Parting hour drew near, divine love seemed to spread her banquet, and every humble soul partook as a willing guest. If our hearts did not deceive us, we enjoyed the sacred pleasures of brotherly love and unity.
"What streams of love from Christ the spring, Descend to every soul; When heavenly peace with balmy wing, Shades and bedews the whole."
Almost at the instant that our work was done a vessel from Machias, belonging to Sedgwick and bound to Boston, anchored off the town. Hence on Thursday morning, we took an affectionate leave of each other; reflecting that we might never more meet nor see each other's faces again on the shores of time. It is believed, that the feelings of many were not very dissimilar to those manifested towards Paul, by the brethren of Ephesus, when they accompanied him to the ship. At 9, we got under sail; and the wind being fair we arrived the next day at Boston before sun-set. Thus by the good hand of God upon us, we have been enabled in about nine days to travel the distance of more than 80 leagues, and perform
the important business of our appointment.
"How few, with pious care, record These wonderful dealings of the Lord. But wise observers still shall find, The Lord is holy, just and kind."
Valuable REAL ESTATE.
TO BE SOLD
By the subscriber, if applied for soon—A FARM in the town of Concord in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, lying about one mile north of the Meeting-house, near Federal Bridge which crosses the Merrimac. Said Farm contains seventy-five acres of good Land under improvement, a part of which is the best of interval; Also, one hundred and thirty acres of Wood Land—There is a good two story House, and a large Barn in good repair on said Farm; Also, an excellent spring of Water brought in logs to the house, in addition to a good Well—The terms will be one third of the purchase ready pay, and for the remainder a liberal credit will be given if requested. Any person wishing to purchase, will apply to the subscriber, living on the premises.
JOHN EASTMAN. Concord, July 17, 1805.
NEW GOODS.
Henderson & Cooper, Have just received a large assortment of FASHIONABLE & OTHER GOODS, WHICH ARE NOW OPENING—VIZ.
A great variety of PLAIN, salmon color'd and black Chambray Muslin; elegant laced Cambrics; emboss'd Cambrics; pink, dark, mourning, and common Calicoes; Farnitures; tape-stripe, narrow and corded Dimities; Mullinets.
Black and colored Sarfnet Cambrics; fancy jacquet, book jacquet and Cambric Muslins; spotted Book Muslins; black Cypress Shawls; black Crapes; black Bombazines.
Cambric satin check'd, color'd cambric, purple & chinz Shawls; Pease Veils; black Veils; white and black Netting; black and white Cypress.
A large assortment of Fashionable corded, silk velvet, white and figured Merleilles Velvets; printed Jeans; Men's plain and ribb'd Satins; silk Nankins; cotton Cashmeres; yellow Nankins; Jeans; Fustians; plain and ribb'd Velvets.
A large variety of Women's habit, black grain and extra long kid Gloves; long white kid Gloves; black and white pic nic Gloves, and Mitts; extra long white black and colored silk Gloves; women and men's white and color'd cotton Gloves; beaver Gloves; fashionable white, black and spangled Crapes Fans; Parasols.
Women's white and black silk Hose for 10/ pair; women's superfine white and black cotton Hose; Millies cotton Hose; men's outsize plain and fine ribb'd cotton Hose; men's black cotton Hose; youth's white & colored Hose; men's brown Hemo Hose; men's wandyske & imperial Hose.
India & Florence Lustrings; Modes; Sattins; Gauzes; Mullinets; black Laces; Edgings; Linen, cotton, bandannu, check'd and black silk Handkerchiefs.
Silk and cotton Umbrellas; cotton and silk Braces; colored Thimbles; Forfers; Galloons; Cap Wire; shirt Buttons; Fins Thread.
Irish Linens; brown Hollands; Sewing Silks; black Velvet Bindings; worsted Bindings; gilt and plated Buttons; India Cottons; India Chintzes; Madras long Cloths; Checks.
Superfine and common blue and black Broad Cloths; Cashmeres; woolen Cord; Thickets.
Callimancoes; Satinets; Durants; Moreens; plain and ribb'd black Wildboes.
A large assortment of Men's and youth's HATS. India NANKINS. No. 3, Cheap-side, Market-street. Portsmouth, May 7, 1805.
District of New-Hampshire, to wit—
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this sixth day of July, in the twenty-ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America, JOSEPH LEIGH, of the said District, Merchant, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, whereof he claims as author, in the words following to wit: "The New-Hampshire New-Jerusalem Magazine, and Primitive Religious Intelligence." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." And also to "An Act supplementary to an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts & Books to the authors & proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and etching, historical and other prints."
R. CUTTS SHANNON, Clerk of the District Court of New Hampshire District.
A true copy of Record, Attest, R. CUTTS SHANNON, Clerk of the District Court of N. Hampshire District.
The above work is for sale at Miss Hannah Leigh's, Pitt-street, near the Rev. Mr. Walson's meeting house—also, at the Gazette office. July 23.
CHEAP, NEW & FASHIONABLE GOODS.
Just received by DANIEL WEEKS, at No. 2 Market-street, a variety of Seasonable Goods, among which are,
Lace Cambrics; Japan'd Muslins; black and plaid Chambray Muslins; Elegant Lace Cambric Shawls; Fashionable muslin do.;
A great variety of black and colored Sarfnet Cambrics; white Cambric Muslins; Glazed ditto; Ladies black, white, slate and rose colored Silk Hose; White and slate colored cotton do.; Pic nic Gloves and Mitts; Fashionable willow and straw Bonnets; Chip Flats for Bonnets; Fashionable Ribbons; Cheap black Crapes; India Cottons; Blue Nankeens; Fine Dimities at 25/ per yd.;
Superfine Broad Cloths and Cashmeres; Black and Olive Velvets; Cotton Cashmeres; Beaver Hats; Morocco Slippers, &c. The above with a variety of other Articles just received will be sold remarkably Cheap. July 16, 1805.
Whole and Quarter
Tickets in Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, for sale at No. 12 Market-street, where may be had, Mr. Evans' Oration.
BOOK-BINDING.
Benjamin Floyd, RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has formed a connection in the Book-Binding business with Mr. WILLIAM HART, which in future will be carried on under the firm of FLOYD & HART, where orders for any kind of Binding will be punctually attended to—
Account and Record books, made at the shortest notice and newest fashion, to open perfectly easy and free from the back, and equally as strong. Washington's Life, bound in calf or sheep—also, Rollin's Ancient History; as cheap as at Boston, or elsewhere—at their Binding-room, over Mr. Folsom's Congress street. BENJAMIN FLOYD, WILLIAM HART. Portsmouth, July 30, 1805.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, And for sale by the Author in Congress-street, and by Henry Ranlet, Exeter, a Sermon entitled, "The Day of Judgment, revealed by the King of Glory and his servants," collected from the records of his kingdom, and published to the world in general, for their good.—By ELIAS SMITH.
N.B. In this sermon the punishment of the wicked at the last day is stated to be one of three things—Either, a state of misery without end—or a limited punishment, and then to be made happy—or such a punishment as will put a final end to their existence after the day of Judgment. The last of these three is mentioned in the above sermon to be the scripture truth—This being the truth, the doctrine called Universalism is overthrown, like "the fabric of a baleless vision, which leaves not a wreck behind." As above may be had, a new edition of SMITH & JONES' HYMNS, containing 318 hymns—price, 35/ neatly bound.—Sold also by the booksellers in Portsmouth. July 30, 1805.
WANTED to hire, a smart active Lad about 16 years of age to work on a farm—apply to MOSES WOODWARD. Portsmouth, July 30, 1805.
ALL persons who are indebted to the estate of the late THOMAS BARTLETT, Esq. of Nottingham, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, and all who have any demands against said estate, are desired to present their accounts for immediate adjustment. BRADBURY BARTLETT, Attorney to Sarah Bartlett, Administratrix. Nottingham, July 22, 1805.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the Hon. JOHN DUDLEY, Esq. late of Raymond, deceased, are requested to make payment without delay, and all those who have demands to forward the same for settlement to MOSES DUDLEY, Admin'r. Raymond, July 18, 1805.
State of New-Hampshire—NOTICE is hereby given, that the proprietors of New-GRANTHAM, have levied a tax of three dollars on each undivided right of land in said town (public rights excepted,) and committed the same to the subscriber to be collected immediately. EBEN STEBBINS, Collector. New-Grantham, June 1, 1805.
Peter Coffin, Has just received per the ships Galena, Packet and John Adams, from England; a great variety of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple GOODS;
which are now opening—Viz.—
A great variety of CHINTZES and Calicoes; Chintz, dimity and copperplate Furnitures; Mullinets; Dimities.
Book, jacquet, cambric and lace Muslins; color'd farsenet Cambricks; muslin Handkerchiefs; linen, cotton, bandannu and black silk Handkerchiefs.
Lustrings; Italian and Florence Silks; black, white, and green double Sarfnets; India Persians; Modes; Sattins; Tiffanies; black and color'd Crapes; black and white Pariset; Gauzes; Milinets; black Cypress.
Elegant white and black lace Veils, from 3 to 15 dollars; blk. lace Cloaks and Spencers; wide black Lace for Cloaks and Shawls; a large assortment thread Laces and Edgings; a variety of Ribbons; cotton and silk gown Trimings; gold & silver Trimings; Fringes; silk Cords; cotton and silk Girdles.—A great variety—
Cane, willow and straw Bonnets and Hats; fancy Flowers and Wreaths; Feathers; a variety of Fans; Parasols with and without walking canes; cotton and silk Umbrellas; a great variety of black and fancy kid Shoes; Rosettes.
Men's and youth's cotton, hemp and silk Hose; women's white, black and color'd cotton Hose; women's white, black and slate silk Hose; some with lace clocks; women's plain pic-nic and vandyke silk Gloves and Mitts; cotton Gloves and Mitts; kid Gloves; men's beaver, woodcock, thread and silk Gloves; flock Stiffeners; cotton and silk Braces.
Superfine, middling and low priced Broad Cloths; Cashmeres; Fashionable Waistcoating; Jeans; Fustians; Cotton Cashmeres; Patent buff Nankeens; black and colored Nankeenets; Thickets, Velvets.
Linens; Sheetings; Brown hollands; Table Cloths of all sizes; Counterpanes; Diapers; yellow and green Canvas; check Linens; Threads; embroidering and sewing Silks; white and chinz bed Lace, Fringes, Cords and Tassels.
Tammies; Durants; Shalloons; Ruffles; Callimancoes; Moreens; Florentines; Sattinets; Lustrings a large assortment
India Cottons; cheap India Chintzes;—a great variety of CARPETING, &c. &c. &c. Portsmouth, May 14, 1805.
FOR SALE,
A Convenient two story HOUSE, situated in Buckstreet with a good garden, and Aqueduct in the cellar, and is a central situation.—Terms will be made liberal; for further particulars apply to the printers, or
Edward Dimsey. Portsmouth, July 2.
To be Sold,
A HOUSE and about one acre of land, on the road to Little Harbor, with an excellent well of Water—a very pleasant situation for a retreat in case of sickness. Apply to MOSES WOODWARD. Portsmouth, July 23, 1805.
For Sale,
A HOUSE and Lot of LAND in Chapel-street, the property of the heirs of Samuel Place, deceased.—The terms will be made easy to the purchasers. For particulars, inquire of JAMES PLACE, or SAMUEL JONES. July 23.
Wanted to hire—A steady LAD, from 14 to 16 years of age; his only business will be to wait upon one person, and to take care of two Horses and Carriage. None need apply without good recommendations. Inquire of the Printers. July 23.
For Sale or to Let,
THE HOUSE lately occupied by Mrs. Ham, situated in Pleasant-street—Inquire of ABEL & ROBERT HARRIS. July 16, 1805.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS my wife Patty has for a considerable time left my bed and board and young child, in total violation of her duty as a wife, and while keeping bad company has endeavored to run me a debt, to support her in her evil ways—I will not pay any debt of her contracting.
his WM. H. STOODLEY. Mark. Portsmouth, July 18, 1805.