The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1808-12-27 00:00:00

James Rundlet HAS just received in addition to his former stock, and is now opening, Fashionable Beaver Bonnets; fine split Straw Bonnets and Hats; superfine black, blue, corbeau and bottle green Broad Cloths; Queens Cloths; middling & low priced blue do. fine Coatings; Velvets; Pins; fine Cambricks; Cotton Table Cloths, & Diapers; white and coloured cotton Sewings; some very fine; black Crapes; Suspenders; India Cloths; Muffs and Tippets; Rose Blankets, &c. &c. which will be sold at a very small advance for Cash or short credit. Dec. 20.
Family Bibles. GENTLEMEN who received for subscription papers, in July last, for publishing four FAMILY BIBLES, by Mathew Carey and Thomas Tappan, are requested to return them to Charles Tappan, Portsmouth, N. H. without delay—who will deliver the books in February next. Portsmouth Dec. 20, 1808.
Nath'l T. Moulton, CONTINUES the Tayloring Business in the most neat and eligible style, at his shop No. 11, Market street, where he is ready to receive any branch of Business within the compass of his occupation. Military Clothes & any others of Gentlemen's wear, is dispatched at a reasonable price. Ladies Coats also, are cut and made in the neatest and newest fashion. The subscriber's thanks are tendered to his customers for their favours, and solicits a continuance. December 20.
Henry Beck, Informs the Public that he has for sale at his shop a few dozen Wasp of the Bell-tavern, Congress Street. FANCY gilt Chairs of the newest fashion; straight and swell back Bamboo Chairs; Fan back ditto; Settee; Arm Chairs; Kitchen ditto—For Cash or approved Notes. Also—one elegant Mahogany case eight day Clock,—on which a handsome discount will be made. N. B. A few bottles of Copal Varnish of the best quality, for sale as above. Portsmouth Dec. 20.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in NEW-CHESTER, county and state aforesaid, who have not paid their county, town, school, and highway taxes for the year 1808; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the sixth day of March next at my dwelling-house in New-Chester, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Original proprietors names in the first Division. No. Quantity. Value. Value. Value.     Robert M'Murphy, owner unknown, occupied by Moses Kelly 94 11 6 22 61 110   Richard Pearl, occupied by D. Thiblin 84 45 4 15 37 75   John Kelsey, occupied by D. Thiblin 85 45 4 15 37 75   Third Division.   Samuel Searl 43 100 4 15 37 75   Soley & March 26 100 6 20 56 100   Thomas Wells 34 100 6 20 56 100   Timothy Ingalls 54 100 7 25 68 125   Blank Lott 55 100 7 25 68 125   Robert White 40 40 2 8 24 40   Joshua Tolford 68 100 5 16 44 80   John Underhill 83 11 1 3 8 15   Mathew Thornton 87 100 5 18 50 90   Joseph Blanchard 85 25 2 5 14 25   Mathew Thornton 90 32 2 5 14 25   David Atwood owner 20 60 21 70 196 350   Fourth Division.   Mark Karr 33 100 5 18 50 90   John Underhill 34 100 5 18 50 90   Joseph Blanchard 35 100 5 18 50 90   John M'Murphy 37 100 7 25 68 125   Tolford & Ingalls 39 100 8 28 78 140   Samuel Searl 47 100 5 16 44 80   Samuel Emerson 83 100 6 20 56 100   Mathew Thornton 87 100 7 26 72 130   Timothy Ingalls 89 100 6 23 63 115   Samuel Searl 5 100 6 20 56 100   7 50 3 10 28 50   Grants Farm.   Owner unknown, occupied by Edmund Buffum 1 37 5 15 37 75   John Coffero 2 80 5 16 44 80   George Atkinson 3 80 5 16 44 80   Thomas Pecker 4 80 5 16 44 80   Common Land.   Timothy Ingalls 1 100 3 10 28 50   PETER SLEEPER, Collector.   New-Chester, Nov. 22d, 1808.  
POLITICAL. BOOKS THAT THE EMBARGO IS COERCIVE ON THE BRITISH. I presume it will be admitted on all hands, that the mere declaration of the British ministry, that the embargo does not affect Great Britain, is no proof that it does not. We all know that proud nations, like proud individuals, frequently endure evils which pierce them to the quick without complaining, hoping thereby to induce their adversaries to desist from their operations, and at the same time preserving their pride from humiliation and giving a wonderful proof of their being invulnerable. In trials of fortitude, "a mile is as good as a mile." Sometimes one party gives way precisely at the very moment when his antagonist is on the point of surrendering, and by disgraceful weakness owns himself vanquished and gives his opponent a brilliant victory. The conduct of G. Britain, in relation to the embargo, is conclusive evidence of the effect that measure has upon her; and it is to her conduct that I recur to establish the fact that the embargo is a coercive act upon her. 1st. It is coercive; because, immediately after it was enacted all the old Tories, British factors, American refugees, loyalists, and English half pay officers in the United States, exclaimed against it most violently, and still do so. 2d. It is coercive; because, as soon as it was known in England, the merchants of Liverpool and London held meetings to remonstrate with the ministry against the orders of council, which they conceived produced the embargo. 3d. It is coercive; because, the British ministry found it necessary, in order to keep down the rising sensibility of the English public, to procure counter meetings, and by secret influence from the treasury, to buy them into silence. 4th. It is coercive; because, it threw the manufacturers of Manchester into commotion and open resistance to the government, rendering it indispensable to employ force to quell them. 5th. It is coercive; because, after the first riot at Manchester among the weavers, they strongly manifested a disposition to rise a second time, and the only means of keeping them down, short of bloodshed and butchery, was for the government to employ the manufacturers at their own risk, under pretence that the American Markets would speedily be open, and that large supplies would be necessary. 6th. It is coercive; because, the price of flour rose in the English islands in the West Indies, in the markets of Great Britain herself, and cotton, tar, turpentine, lumber, and provisions in general, have risen in value to an enormous and unprecedented height. 7th. It is coercive; because, the British cabinet issued a proclamation, offering safe-conduct and extraordinary privileges, to such vessels of the United States, the owners or masters of which would violate our embargo laws, run out of our ports without clearance papers, and carry provisions or other supplies to British possessions. 8th. It is coercive; because, all those men in the United States, who are notoriously partial to Great Britain, are violently opposed to the embargo; and they have never been known to be hostile to any measure in this country which was beneficial to the English. 9th. It is coercive; because, as soon as the exciting revolutions began in Spain and Portugal, the British ministry were nearly frantic with joy and their journals in London boasted that "now they had a new market and they did not care for the American markets." 10th. It is coercive; because, since the transactions in Spain and Portugal, American produce has continued to rise in Great Britain, and the ministry to prevent murmurs, are obliged to post bandbills on the corners of their houses, asserting that the people of this country are in a state of rebellion. 11th. It is coercive; because, it forces the British subjects to pay more money for provisions and other supplies than they otherwise would do; and obliges them to resort to a thousand new expedients rather than confess their dependence upon us. 12th. It is coercive; because, for the few benefits of trade, which G. Britain now enjoys, in Spain and Portugal, she has to incur the expense of an army of forty thousand men, and to destroy the charges of additional
squadrons of ships; whereas, if the embargo had not been laid, she would have enjoyed a more lucrative trade without that cost. If then the embargo has produced all these effects, who, with any color of justice, can say that it is not coercive? If it has not yielded all the benefits expected, it has certainly produced some good, and may, eventually, succeed to the uttermost. Those who say it has not been coercive, because it has not brought Great Britain to terms, only beg the question. The proof of coercion is, that the British are compelled by the embargo to do that, which without the embargo they would not do. [Washington Monitor.] The New London federal paper says speaking of the New Jersey Legislature, that "A motion to approve of the measures of the administration, was lost." This is about as true, as the story lately current in the tory papers, that the New-Hampshire Legislature had pointedly condemned the Embargo—and chosen a committee to draft instructions to their Representatives in Congress, to endeavor to procure its removal. The fact is, the Legislature of the former, as well as the latter, speak in high terms of approbation of the measures of the administration, and particularly of the Embargo—and solemnly pledge themselves to support the government in every measure deemed necessary at this perilous crisis in our affairs. The following resolutions, passed by the New-Jersey Legislature, are considered as expressive of their opinion of the administration: By the Legislature of New Jersey Whereas the unceasing hostility of Great Britain and France towards the neutral rights and commerce of the U. States, having rendered every prospect of an amicable adjustment of our grievances hopeless, and considering it the duty of all good citizens to rally round the standard of the general government: therefore— Resolved, as the sense of the legislature of New Jersey, That we have viewed with abhorrence the repeated aggressions on our national sovereignty, and the plunder of our commerce, by those common disturbers of the tranquility and peace of nations. That we have anxiously waited the result of the earnest and unceasing endeavors of our government to restore harmony and a good understanding with those nations, and regret that they should still remain deaf to the voice of justice, and previously blind to the mutual interests of all. That national honor and interest forbid that any further advances should be made on the part of our government, towards an accommodation, whilst the orders and decrees of Great Britain and France continue in force against our commerce. That inclination and duty prompt us to unite in support of such measures as the wisdom and prudence of the general government may direct. That whether we be called to endure privations resulting from the embargo—non-intercourse—or the more direful calamities of war, we will prefer either, or all, to the disgraceful and degrading condition of tribute. That whilst we are desirous of obtaining the utmost latitude, for the free discussion of public measures, and making every charitable allowance for diversity of opinion, we cannot avoid expressing our most decided disapprobation of the conduct of that portion of citizens, who invariably condemn every official act of the administration: and by palliating or justifying the aggressions of our enemies, endeavoring to withdraw the confidence of our citizens from the rulers of their own choice. That notwithstanding the many artful appeals to the passions and pockets of our citizens, to seduce their affections and confidence from the general government, we are happy to find the good sense of our constituents a sufficient security against such attempts; and that the lives and fortunes of Jerseymen will cheerfully be pledged to aid such measures as the constituted authorities may direct for maintaining the honor and independence of our country; and that "the alternative chosen, whatever it may be, will be maintained with all the fortitude and patriotism which the crisis ought to inspire." Resolved, That the governor of this state be requested to forward copies of the foregoing resolutions to the President of the U. States, and to our senators and representatives in congress. In the whole body of the South Carolina Legislature of 150 members there are not 15 Federalists.
FROM THE MONITOR. Clerical Exposition. What is a church?—A visible body of professing worshippers. What is meant by the church of Rome? The mode of worship prescribed by the Pope and his Cardinals. What is meant by the church of England? A form of worship deviating from the church of Rome, but was subject to the Pope till Henry the 8th, who laid the ground-work of what is called the reformation. His son Edward the 6th, progressed the business, but his pious sister Mary succeeding him restored popery in England. Her reign was bloody, but of short continuance, and her half sister Elizabeth succeeding next, established what is termed the Protestant religion. The 39 articles contain a summary of her doctrines, but outward ceremonies, such as surplice, sign of the cross, bowing, kneeling, are all of the popish family; and only used, as things of accommodation, in primitive times, as a door of entrance, for not the most scrupulous, who were willing to enter the portals of reformation. What do you mean by the Protestant Episcopal church? A branch of the old mansion, who are willing to protect against the frailties of all visible churches, except their own. Political Exposition. What is government? A social compact wherein mankind voluntarily assent to give up part of their natural liberty to secure their political and social rights. What is a monarchy? A government wherein the principal power is given to an individual; sometimes a fool or a madman. What is a republic? A government established by the people, and wherein every honest well informed citizen may have an opportunity to serve his country. What do you mean, at this time, by the word federal? A man who is opposed to the present government? who is out of power, or seeking to get into office, through the downfall of genuine republicanism. What do you understand by democracy? A citizen attached to a republican form of government, and who wants neither kings, lords, nor princes to rule over the land, with a haughty and tyrannic sway. The good people of these United States generally crave not the hand of old George nor young Napoleon in their governmental affairs. They are determined to cook and to carve, to brew and to bake for themselves; any royal, loyal toasts publicly drank in Boston or else where, to the contrary notwithstanding.—They certainly, in the issue of the present crisis, will be found to bow down neither to the tyrant of the ocean nor the tyrant of the land. They will recede from both; and like their magnanimous ancestors, the patriots of '76, suffer any privations, sooner than relinquish those invaluable rights and privileges which were so nobly attained for them and their posterity.
Hence, it is unequivocally ascertained that my wool, in the state it was then, is fairly worth 1 dollar and 50 cents a pound; besides leaving a handsome profit for the manufacturer; or in other words, the value of 26 dollars and 25 cents, in 7 1-2 yards of cloth, cost me 7 dollars, and 92 cents, exclusive of the wool, as then, or 2 dollars and 22 cents a pound, putting profits out of the question. The value of the cloth as estimated above, is considered to be low; for imported broad cloth is about 56 inches wide exclusive of lift, or 28 inches for the half; mine is 30—this difference I have not noticed. In either view, the result is extremely interesting to the community, and the time, I am confident, is at hand, when this great source of national wealth will be duly appreciated, by all classes of the community, especially in the New England States, and of consequence, will be prosecuted with that vigor, to which self interest always stimulates. Manufacturers will necessarily rise up, and go hand in hand with the increase of the raw material, and a foreign market will at all times be open to receive the product; and instead of being exposed to the caprice of times, in the manner of our present perishable articles of produce, fine wool will at all times find a prompt market at our own doors, and will improve with age. I shall only add, that I am extremely gratified, to find all my anticipations and hopes on this subject, are about to be realized, and that doubts and difficulties are sinking as the object opens and extends, and that our poorest mountain lands, which have heretofore been the least productive, are about yielding more solid charms, than the richest Mohawk flats.
American Manufactures. Extract of a letter from ELKANAH WATSON, Esq. of Pittsfield (Mass.) to the Rev. SAMUEL SHEPARD, of Lenox, dated Oct. 19th, 1808. I am happy in being able to answer correctly your queries, respecting the width and cost of the superfine Berkshire broad cloth, in which I am now clothed; having been very exact, in this first essay made in this Country. On the 10th of June last, my Spanish ram and ewe were sheared, and yielded, including tags, 8lb. 4oz. of wool. I received in rolls, 6lb. 11oz. Tags and cuttings, 1 Waste, 7 per cent, 2 Felt weight, 3 4 This was spun and wove, in a superior style, by the Shakers, who delivered me 9 1/2 yards of cloth, 1 1/4 yard wide. The cloth was dressed by Mr. Maynard, who delivered me after fulling, dying and finishing 7 1/2 yards of cloth, full 30 inches wide. The whole cost was as follows; viz. D. C. Carding 6lb. 11oz. wool, 1 09 Spinning and Weaving, 3 98 Fulling, Dying, &c, 2 85 Total cost of the cloth, 7 92 The cloth, as it is finished, is considered, by competent judges, to be worth 3 dollars and 50 cents a yard, and allowing this to be just, the following is an estimate of the profits. 8 1-4 lb. of wool unwashed, at 1 50 per lb. 12 37 Net cost as above, 7 92 Clear profits, 25 per cent, 5 96 7 1-2 yards, at 3 50 per yard, 26 95
Manufactures in Connecticut. Three pieces of superfine broad cloth, manufactured at Humphreyville, one of full blooded Merino wool, grown in this country, and the other two pieces, of the wool of the half blooded Merinos, were exhibited to the general assembly at its late session, to the high approbation of the members—The first piece was judged to be equal in fineness and goodness to cloths now sold at 10 dollars or 11 dollars per yard; the others to those which are worth 6 dollars per yard. We understand these and some pieces of cotton cloth from the same factory, have been sent to Philadelphia, where extraordinary encouragement for the sale of homespun cloths is offered by the domestic society. [Con. Herald.] We have again the pleasure publicly to announce the effect of American Ingenuity. A gentleman well known to the editors of this paper, has added such improvements to the machine for the spinning of cotton, as entirely to obviate the difficulties and delays which have hitherto arisen from the breaking of the thread; and also such as facilitate the work, save labor, and simplify the movements. He proposes to obtain a patent for his discoveries, and we hope, before many days, to be furnished with a particular description of them. The inventor states, that with one of these machines, which will cost only thirty-five dollars, a child of four or five years old may spin as much cotton as sixteen women, and of almost any fineness required. The spindles may be added innumerable, in proportion to the dimensions of the machine, and the motion of power applied. This invention promises to be the most important for promoting domestic manufactures of any which the ingenuity of man has yet fallen on; as every farmer can afford to furnish himself with it, and employ the leisure time of his family in increasing his own wealth, and securing the independence of his country, by the proper application of its natural resources—a much better method of manufacturing, than is adopted in Europe, by flowing in unwholesome situations, vast crowds of distressed objects who die to live, and live to die, in consequence of rigorous confinement and want of relaxation from business. [Baltimore American.]
How sweet is truth when it comes out! —While many of our common yeomanry are following their federal guides, led like a swine by the snout, or like a jackass by the ears, not knowing whether—it fortunately happens, here and there, that one of the more knowing ones, a young sprout, pops up at a little distance from its original flock, and declares truly, the nature and course of the root from whence it sprang. A short time since, a young Clergyman, who had been a school-master in this town, having learned the course of federalism from his divine teachers, though not all the crafty arts of propagating it—frankly confessed, "That a limited MONARCHY is the best, and will finally be the government of this country, with the union of church and state; that the common people are incapable and unfit to despatch and to elect their own rulers." &c. Would this young ambassador thus go on to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, we might anticipate more instruction, and more real good to the country, than his mission first promised. [Norfolk (Mass.) Repository.]
From some of the Southern papers, there is a suspicion that the Nova Scotia Expedition is against New Orleans, and it is intimated that some precautions are taken. We cannot say any thing on the subject, but the English have so much business that it is hardly probable that they will Copenhagen us so suddenly. But that we ought to be upon our utmost guard is unquestionable, whatever may be said by her friends.—She dreads the rivalry of our full prosperity, and therefore may choose to run upon us, before we are established beyond her power. A few petty states or governments in America would be pretty things to her. [Register.]

National Legislature.
TENTH CONGRESS—SECOND SESSION. SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
December 15, 1808.
Mr Giles from the committee to whom was re-committed the bill "making provision for enforcing the embargo," reported several amendments, which were read and further amended, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr Giles, Ordered, That the bill "to authorize and require the President of the United States to arm, man and fit out, for immediate service, all the public ships of war, vessels and gun-boats of the United States," be re-committed to the original committee to consider and report thereon.
FRIDAY, December 16.
Mr Mackay, on request obtained leave of absence during the remainder of the session. Mr Giles from the committee to whom was re-committed the bill "to authorize and require the President of the United States, to arm, man, and fit out for immediate service, all the public ships of war, vessels and gun-boats of the United States," reported several amendments to the bill. This being brought in engrossed was read the third time.
The President laid before the senate the report of the Secretary of the treasury, in obedience to the act entitled "An act to establish the treasury department," which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
The engrossed bill "making further provision for enforcing the embargo," was read the third time.
SATURDAY, Dec. 17.
The bill to authorize and require the President of the United States to arm, man and fit out for immediate service all the public ships of war, vessels and gun-boats of the U. States, was read the third time and passed.—The bill appropriates 400,000 dollars.
The bill making further provision for enforcing the embargo, was read the third time; when a debate commenced on its passage.—Mr. Goodrich spoke at length against the bill, when the senate adjourned, without taking the question.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 12.
After the reference of some petitions and resolutions of a private nature—
Mr Randolph observed, that it was not without some embarrassment that he rose to submit a motion to the house not because he conceived that there was any thing improper in the motion itself—far otherwise—but because he was not perfectly sure whether, previous to making it, he ought not to request the galleries of the House to be cleared.
Mr R. then offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the communication from our respective ministers at Paris and London, which accompanied the President's message of the 8th instant, be taken off with the exception of the extract of a letter from Gen. Armstrong to the Secretary of State, dated Paris, Dec. 27th, 1807.
The speaker observed, that in his opinion the rules of the House required that this resolution should be considered with closed doors.
On motion of Mr Randolph, the galleries were accordingly cleared, and so remained for about an hour and a half, when they were again opened.—Whilst the doors were closed the question on Mr Randolph's motion was taken, after debate, by yeas and nays as follows:—Yeas 12—Nays 81.
FOREIGN RELATIONS. The report of the committee on our foreign relations was taken up.
Mr Gardener commenced a speech against the measures of the present administration generally, and the embargo in particular.
FOREIGN RELATIONS. TUESDAY, December 13.
The report of the committee on our foreign relations was taken up.
Mr Gardener occupied the floor, in continuation of his observations of yesterday, for two hours.
Mr Findley spoke for about twenty minutes in reply.
The first resolution contained in the following words, was divided, so as to take the question first on the part in Italic .
RESOLVED, That the United States cannot, without a sacrifice of their rights honor and independence submit to the late edicts of G Britain and France.
The question was then taken on the first clause of this resolution, and CARRIED, one hundred and twenty one to two. Nays Messrs. Gardener and Hoge.
The question being about to be put on the remaining part of the resolution, viz, on the words "and France."—
Mr Randolph enquired whether it was in order to put a question on these words, as they expressed no definite meaning, containing no affirmative or negative proposition, to which a response of Aye or No could be made?
The question was then taken on the second clause of the resolution, and CARRIED, one hundred and twenty one to two. Nays, Messrs. Gardener and Hoge.
The question was then taken on the whole resolution, as reported by the committee, and carried; one hundred and eighteen to two. Nays, Messrs. Gardener and Hoge. And the house adjourned about 7 o'clock.
OHIO ROAD.
WEDNESDAY, December 14.
A message received from the President of the U. S. yesterday, included documents respecting the great Cumberland road, was read, and with the documents accompanying it referred to a select committee.
REVENUE BONDS.
A bill from the senate supplemental to an "Act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds and for other purposes," was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The second resolution reported by the committee on our foreign relations, (relative to non-intercourse) being under consideration.
Mr Milnor opposed it in a speech of about an hour; and Mr Fisk supported it in a speech of an hour and a half.
The house adjourned at 3 o'clock, without taking a question.
THURSDAY, December 15.
On motion of Mr Thomas, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the propriety of extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory.
FOREIGN RELATIONS. The second resolution reported by the committee on our foreign relations still under consideration—
Mr Upham spoke against it for about three quarters of an hour.
Mr Livermore followed on the same side in a speech of about an hour.
Mr Boyd spoke in support of it for about twenty minutes.
Mr Taylor followed on the same side in a speech of about an hour.
Mr Cook spoke a few minutes in explanation of his former remarks.
A motion was made to adjourn, and negatived, 54 to 49.
Mr Pitkin said that he wished to deliver his sentiments on this important subject, and did not wish to commence at this late hour: and renewed the motion to adjourn—Carried, 57 to 51.
FRIDAY, DEC. 16.
Mr Gardiner moved, that when the house adjourn, it adjourn till Monday. The ayes and noes being required thereon, they were called by the clerk, and it was decided in the negative. Yeas 43—Nays 58.
The speaker laid before the house a letter from the Secretary of the treasury, accompanying his report, and sundry statements marked A, B, C, and D, prepared in pursuance of the "act supplementary to the act, entitled "an act to establish the treasury department," which were read, and ordered to be referred to the committee of ways and means.
On motion of Mr G W Campbell, Ordered, That 2000 copies of the said letter and report, and 300 copies of the statements accompanying the same, be printed for the use of the members.
The house then took up the unfinished business of yesterday, on the subject of our foreign relations; the second resolution of the report of the committee on that subject being under consideration:
Mr Newton spoke to the question. He took a concise view of the financial economy of the present administration, as well as of the political arrangements, which amidst "the conflicting elements of a troubled world," have preserved us from war and desolation. He reviewed the maritime conduct of Great Britain, towards the United States, ever since American independence, portraying her policy as being guided by the doctrines of lord Sheffield. He reviewed the commercial situation of the United States, under the embargo, and what it would be under a different state of things. And generally passed in review the incidents which led to the present crisis, and glanced at the prospect before us, concluding his speech with an invocation to unanimity and courage.
When the House adjourned.
Embargo Effects !!!
Extract of a letter dated Liverpool, October 3, 1808.
"Cotton and tobacco are at an enormous price; the former at 3s. od. a 3 1/2 per lb. and the latter at 1s. 5d. per lb. They say they can do without tobacco, but I have ascertained that there is not cotton enough to last throughout this year. Indeed I am informed by a very respectable Manchester manufacturer, that there is more consumed in the last 3 months of the year than in 6 months of the former part. Bankruptcies are daily taking place in the manufacturing towns, but they say if our embargo continues every one must go, consequently many merchants here have undertaken large speculations in cotton, either to make or brake. The manufacturers are obliged to keep their machines at work, or they in a few weeks would be good for nothing, and whilst they do keep them going, they are throwing away their property in hopes of better times. But the thing shows for itself, for how can they afford to manufacture cotton at 3s. and sell their goods at the same price as when cotton was only from 1s. 1d. to 1s. 4d. and now the market is overstocked with manufactured goods. All the cotton in Liverpool has been purchased by speculators at 3s. per lb. and should our embargo be removed unexpectedly, it will immediately fall to 1s. I would not therefore advise to make any consignments to merchants here, if that event should take place, as I do not believe there is one who could, that his not speculated largely."
EXTRACT—DATED, Londonderry, 22d Sept. 1808.
"We have nothing material to say, but thought it not amiss for the information of yourselves and friends, to give you our sentiments on flaxseed, at the latest period that might be in time to govern your or their proceedings, in purchases and shipments; every hoghead and barrel of the old flaxseed in the kingdom (importation of former years) is likely to be crushed (for oil) before next season; the demand for flax for export continues, and the crop of flax just pulled is short for the quantity sown, and the quality by no means good; the Riga produced very good crops, but the Russian seed almost entirely failed, in short there never was such encouragement to our farmers to sow as there will be next spring; though we may expect good supplies of European and a great quantity of Am. flax (if the embargo is removed) yet there will be consumption for every grain of it; but if we are deprived of the supplies from America, it will be a deadly blow to our linen trade, and to the prosperity of the north of Ireland."
"We continue foremost in this line of business, and yet do nothing on our own accounts—we doubt not you will have pleasure in throwing consignments in our way when in your power, by introducing us to your numerous acquaintance in the flaxseed way."
[Pub Adv.]
Extract of a letter from a respectable mercantile character in New York, to a gentleman in Washington city, dated December 9, 1808.
"In advertizing to the accounts from Liverpool, relative to the prices of wheat, &c. I find them corroborated by what captain Dolliver states who arrived here to day in 41 days passage. Wheat was up to fifteen shilling per bulhel: the quarter loaf of bread had risen four pence a short time previously to his sailing, and sea-island cotton was four shillings and six pence per pound. Our consul told him that the last crop of wheat was poor, and short in quantity, that naval stores were becoming scarce, and his opinion was, that should the embargo be kept on six months longer, the supplies from the United States would be of such importance as to induce the English to relax in their orders in council."
Captain Dolliver states, that in the city of London, previously to his sailing, hand-bills had been stuck up at the public corners, declaring the American states in rebellion, and that Vermont had revolted."
The foregoing letter fully shews that the embargo TELLS, and that the British ministry are obliged to resort to the most barefaced falsehoods to keep the people quiet under their severe privations.
Important Letter.
To the serious attention of the reader, we recommend the following LETTER, explaining the sentiments and opinions of our Minister at London, concerning the embargo and the contemplated Non-intercourse. Mr Pinckney from his situation must have as good a knowledge of the subject as any individual can possibly possess. He certainly must know whether the embargo is or is not felt in England. His acknowledged integrity forbids the supposition of deceit; and his politics which have always been considered as decidedly federal, will at once refute any charge of partiality.—We well remember that the federalists loudly applauded his appointment and headed the intelligence with—"one good thing done by Jefferson"—Yet Coleman thus abutes him, for his independence, as he and his fellows have before abused Adams, Gray, Smith and others; who ventured to think for themselves and think differently from their party.
"I shall only express my extreme mortification at perceiving such a fertile hypocrite of the administration as Pinckney represented by any one as a federalist. God in heaven forbid the term should ever be so prostituted and polluted!" —N. Regia.
ELIZABETH-CITY, (N. C.) Nov. 26. Extract of a letter from Lemuel Sawyer, Esq. Member of Congress, to Messrs. Carter, Butler, Grise and Gregory, merchants in this city dated Washington, Novr 10, 1808.
"We have just got through with the reading of the dispatches from Messrs. Pinckney and Armstrong, which accompanied the President's message. They consist of a regular series of letters, part of which were private extracts, and being confidential were read with closed doors. I cannot give you a thorough sketch in the compass of a letter; but the sum of these communications is, that both powers have been trifling and prevaricating with our envoys; but were determined not to relax in their monopolizing and anti-neutral measures in a single degree. I don't know which to admire most, the talents or the spirit of our ministers. They discover a share of both, highly honorable to themselves and to their government. Armstrong's notes to Champagny in regard to some captures under the Milan decree, are severe in the extreme, though equally just. Pinckney considers the policy of the embargo unquestionable, and that it must have its desired effect. His letter of the 22d September on that subject, gives a most able and luminous exposition of the true line of conduct we should observe towards England. He advises the continuation of the embargo, and a total non-intercourse in the strongest terms. He condemns the idea of any attempt to open any trade with Spain and Portugal, in the present state of affairs. Thinks it would return no equivalent advantage: That it would create an envious distinction between our various productions: Some of the states furnishing articles suitable, and the others not: That the trade would have to go through the hands of England, and then involve us with France; and that by the time our ships and cargoes made their entries into those kingdoms, Bonaparte would be in a situation to enforce his decrees against them and expose us to the charges of cupidity and insatiable avarice.
He thinks there is no doubt but Bonaparte will carry his point before that time, and advises us above all things to adhere to our present system. He declares that it pinches England very hard notwithstanding they pretended not to feel it. Their harvest is cut short, their raw materials nearly exhausted, and that they are merely buoyed up with the forlorn hope that we were incapable of a longer self-denial. Another fact he mentioned, not immediately connected with the subject, was their shipping off large quantities of cloth to Canada, for the purpose of being smuggled into the U. States. In the general scope of my conduct I shall endeavor to support the peace, without sacrificing the honor of the nation."
Volunteers!!!
We have great satisfaction in announcing the highly patriotic and praiseworthy spirit which is pervading the armed force of this territory, under the late requisition to furnish their quota of the militia ordered by the president to be held in readiness to march at a moment's warning.
The following volunteer corps have already tendered their services, all of whom are completely uniformed and equipped.
From Washington county. Capt. Cox's troop of horse. Capt. Brent's troop of horse. Capt. Burch's artillery. Capt. Calder's light infantry. Capt. Davidson's light infantry. Capt. Jones' light infantry. Capt. Smith's riflemen.
From Alexandria county. Capt. Lynn's light infantry. Capt. Deneall's light infantry. Capt. Masteller's artillery. Capt. McGuire's riflemen.
Thus we see, with infinite pleasure, general Mason's anticipation of the spirit of his brigade, as expressed in general orders of the 16th ult. in a very few days realized—"that if lots are cast, it can only be, to ascertain of the volunteers eagerly pressing to the standard of their country, whose services must be reserved for a future occasion." Such a spirit does honor to the individuals and to the corps concerned; it does honor to the territory—nay more—it does honor to the nation.
[Nat. Intel.]
BALTIMORE, DEC. 16.
The 5th Regiment, commanded by Col. Buchanan, volunteered, in toto, as the quota of the 3d brigade; but Gen. Stricker, conceiving that the acceptance of their patriotic tender of service, would exclude other companies of other regiments from an opportunity of evincing their spirit and fidelity, declined (very properly we think) the offer of the 5th regiment.
It is animating, it is consolatory, to government and people, to find such a spirit actuating the citizen soldiers at this national crisis.
PORTLAND, DEC. 22.—On Thursday last the several Companies of this town were called out for the purpose of Detaching their quota of 100,000 men. When the Draft had been made in the company of Light Infantry under the command of Captain Levi Bradish, it was proposed that in case the Men Drafted should be called upon, that the corps should as one join in the common cause; when that spirit of patriotism which so justly distinguishes the true American and soldier, was exemplified to their unanimous offer to step forward to defend their country's rights at a moment's warning.
The company of Light Infantry under the command of Capt. John Waterhouse, of Falmouth, have unanimously manifested their truly patriotic spirit by a similar offer of their services in defence of their country's Independence.
A GOOD ANSWER To a VILE Question.
During the sitting of our Legislature, a noted New-England Federalist breakfasted at a public house in this city in company with several of the Republican Members. In the course of his conversation he dwelt much upon the evils and oppressions of the Embargo, and hinted broadly at an insurrection in the Eastern states and a dissolution of the Union. After thus paving the way, he boldly put this question to one of the Members—
"In case the New-Englanders should rise, and throw off the yoke, do you think, Sir, the Jersey Militia could be brought to act against them?"
The Republican replied, in substance—"I trust, Sir, there are now, as there were in '76, WITGES enough in New-England to keep the Tories down—Should there not be, Jersey can and will lend them a few."
The disorganizer found he had missed his man—and prudently kept silence thereafter.
[Trenton True American.]
Modern FEDERALISM.
The Newbury port Herald of Friday last, has given a pompous account of the riotous proceedings in that town on Thursday. The following is the concluding paragraph of this account. If this does not breathe the spirit of insurrection, we are out in our reckoning.
"We could not help contrasting the order and decorum of yesterday, with the riot and licentiousness and barbarity of a southern mob. The one supporting government by violating every principle on which government is founded. The other opposing tyranny by conduct, which evinces a spirit that knows how to suffer in patience and resist with firmness; which will avert the fury of civil war while it can be averted, and when it cannot will engage in the contest, with PERSEVERANCE for its motto; will make its purpose its fate, & triumph or die with it."
These are the buds from incendiary party hand-bills—the fruit, we fear, will be bitter indeed.
The menacing hints thrown out by certain northern Federalists, of a resistance meditated against government, a dissolution of the union and a mercantile alliance with Great Britain, may have been intended by some to intimidate individuals, and operate upon the public mind, so as to affect popular elections; while others have perhaps intended them as means of feeling the public pulse, and from others still they may have been only ebullitions of resentment and chagrin, at not being able to govern the nation. But whatever may have been their object or objects, their natural tendency certainly has been, and is, to alienate one portion of the American people from the other.
[Pittsfield Sun.]
BOSTON, DEC. 22.
FROM SPAIN.
Yesterday arrived at this port the ship Julia, Capt. Snow, 60 days from Valencia and 57 from Gibraltar. He informs us, that there were about 8000 French troops at Barcelona, who were nearly surrounded, as he heard, by 70,000 Spaniards, and 4000 British soldiers, and blockaded by an English fleet:—that the Spaniards appeared in good spirits, and confident of success. Capt. Snow was informed that a French army of 50,000 was at Perpignan; and from the state of discipline of the Spanish army it was probable, if attacked, they would retreat towards Barcelona, and get under cover of the fleet. Many affections had taken place at Valencia, and Capt. Snow saw some of the unhappy victims.
There does not appear to be any news of importance by this arrival, though several days later than any before received.
St. Domingo.—The editors of the New-York Gazette have received Jamaica papers to the 26th ult. which, they say, "contain the important intelligence that a body of Spaniards from Porto Rico had gone against the city of St. Domingo—that the Governor of that place, Gen. Ferrand, had gone out with a chosen body of troops to meet them—that when within sight of the Spaniards, the most of Ferrand's troops deserted to the enemy—and that he, in a fit of desperation, shot himself through the head—still, however, they were unable to gain possession of the city, but wanted reinforcement to renew the attack."
FUNERAL OF GOV. SULLIVAN.
In a former number we announced the death of his Excellency JAMES SULLIVAN, Governor of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. This event was published in Boston by the toll of bells. An express was sent to Worcester, and Lt. Governor Lincoln came to town. The Council was convened, and a letter addressed to Mrs. Sullivan in their behalf by Governor Lincoln, expressive of sorrow for the loss of the Chief Magistrate, and their deep sympathies towards a bereaved family; stating the propriety of paying public honors to his remains, and requesting their assignment to the Executive, to be interred with such ceremonies as the dignity of the Commonwealth required: which request Mrs. Sullivan, in behalf of herself and family, answered affirmatively: and the supreme executive proceeded to make arrangements for the funeral.
On Friday the 16th inst. his remains were entombed with military honors, and every other demonstration of respect.
At sunrise the flags at Fort-Independence, the Navy Yard, and at the gun-houses in town were hoisted half staff:—minute guns were fired from Cape-Hill, and the common, from sunrise until eight o'clock; and during the movement of the procession.—The bells were tolled at intervals during the day, and all the time of the procession; the stores and shops were closed, and all business suspended.
The escort consisted of a part of the militia of the first and third Divisions, preceded by the company of Independent Cadets. Then followed the officers of the military, succeeded by those of the municipal and state governments; after whom followed the Corpse, supported by the president of Harvard University, the Chief Justice, President of the Senate, Senior Major General, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and President of the Council. Then relations. Former officers of distinction. Officers of the general government—of the Army and Navy. Foreign Consuls. Corporation, Professors and Instructors of Harvard College. Ministers of the Gospel. Societies of which Governor Sullivan was a member. Citizens and Strangers—Col. Joseph May officiated as Marshal of the day.
The procession having formed, moved from the late mansion house of the deceased, up Summer and Boylston streets, through Common street down Winter street, through Marlborough street and Cornhill, down the south side of State street, through Court street and Tremont street, to the Granary burying place, where his remains were interred.
The history of the life of this distinguished citizen is the best eulogium upon his character. The decided part he took in the early stages of the revolution will enrol the name of SULLIVAN with those of Warren, Hancock, &c. on the records of patriotism. In whatever relation he stood to society, whether in the office of Attorney General, Judge, or Chief Magistrate, his usefulness is alike conspicuous. The relation in which he stood to most of the religious, humane and scientific societies in the town of Boston, evince as well his internal benevolence as the respect of his fellow citizens.

Portsmouth, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1808. IMPORTANT.—From WASHINGTON. SATURDAY DEC. 17.  Question on Non-Intercourse decided
The following resolution again under consideration: Resolved, That it is expedient to prohibit, by law, the admission into the ports of the U. States, of all public or private, armed or unarmed ships or vessels belonging to Great Britain or France—or to any of the belligerent powers, having in force orders or decrees violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the U. States—and also the importation of any goods, wares, or merchandise, the growth, produce, or manufacture of the dominions of any of the said powers, or imported from any place in the possession of either.
Mr. Rhea (T.) supported it in a speech of two hours.
Mr. Taggart opposed it in a speech of the same length.
The resolution was divided into different questions, as marked by the dashes (—) in the resolution; and after many motions to adjourn, and amendments offered, which were withdrawn or declared out of order, about 9 o'clock the question was taken on the following member of the resolution:
“Resolved, That it is expedient to prohibit by law, the admission into the ports of the United States, of all public or private, armed or unarmed ships or vessels, belonging to G. Britain”
And CARRIED by yeas and nays, 92 to 29.
Previous to taking the first question Mr. Gardener spoke for half an hour against the part interdicting British vessels.
And the question being taken on the next member—“or to France,” was CARRIED, 97 to 24.
And the question being taken on the next member—“or to any other of the belligerent powers, having in force orders or decrees violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the United States”—was CARRIED, 96 to 26.
Mr. Randolph now made a speech of two hours and a half against the remaining clause of the resolution.
When, at near twelve o'clock, the question was taken on the last clause in the following words—“and also the importation of any goods, wares or merchandise, the growth, produce or manufacture of the dominions of any of the said powers, or imported from any place in the possession of either,” and CARRIED, 82 to 36.
The question was then, at twelve o'clock, taken on the WHOLE resolution, and CARRIED, 84 to 30.
The question was then put on the following resolution:
“Resolved, That measures ought to be immediately taken for placing the country in a more complete state of defence.”
And CARRIED unanimously.
Both resolutions were referred to committees; and thus after Eighteen Days debate, the house concluded the agitation of the subject for the present, about twenty minutes after 12.
The important Report of the Secretary of the Treasury of the U. S. is received, and shall be published next week.
AMERICA.
Heaven seems to have intended this portion of the globe, for the last refuge of freedom and happiness upon earth. It gave it such abundant resources within itself, that its inhabitants might live comfortably, plentifully and contentedly were all other parts of the world annihilated. It led hither the best and the wisest people of other regions, and encouraged and enabled them to make “the wilderness blossom as a rose.” It inspired its heroes and sages with the will to resist and the strength to overcome those tyrants who would unjustly have “lorded it over God’s heritage.” It endowed them with wisdom to plan and patriotism to adopt a system of government superior in theory and operation to any which mankind had ever conceived. And amidst the “wars and rumours of wars” which have continually convulsed, rent, destroyed and distracted other nations, Providence has graciously preferred comparative peace, tranquillity and happiness, to America.
Thus felicitously and auspiciously circumstanced, when we see traitorous and factious men exerting themselves to involve this country in the broils & troubles of European nations, or to overturn the system which diffuses and protects all the distinguished blessings, natural, civil and religious, which we enjoy, we can hardly refrain from exclaiming with the poet—
“O state to thy loved ones most kindly given! Of all their bliss the basis laid by Heaven! Curs’d be the heart, that wishes to destroy, Curs’d be the hand that mines this ground work joy; Hung be his name in infamy’s foul den; And let the wild world die, while I live on!” [True American.]
Federalists, of all men in the country, ought to be the last to complain of the Embargo—since it is certain that their clamor against our Government, and the hopes they have held out to foreign Governments that ours must eventually yield to their demands and submit to their impositions, if they did not first render the Embargo necessary, have rendered the continuance of it so. Their language to Foreign powers has been in plain English this—“Persevere in your arbitrary and oppressive measures; keep on your unlawful and unrighteous edicts—we will oblige our government to recede from the ground it has taken—we will force it to raise the embargo and repeal the non importation act—and then you may satiate your revenge and glut your rapacity, upon our vessels, seamen and property without let or hindrance.” We repeat, such is the plain language which federal orations, speeches, pamphlets, handbills and papers, speak to foreign powers—and it is this language which has encouraged those powers to persevere in their violence and usurpation. It is just as if a part of a garrison should say to its besiegers, “if you hold on we must surrender—if you refuse us reasonable terms, we must submit to such as you may please to impose.” And as this language would make the besiegers more determined and audacious—so the language of the federalists must make the invaders of our rights and despoilers of our commerce more inflexible and insolent!
Let the honest and patriotic among the federal party consider the effects which their opposition to their own government undoubtedly has had, and inevitably must have upon foreign governments, and no longer sacrifice the interests of their country and endanger its independence, by an unqualified devotion and obstinate adherence to party. [Trent. T. Amer.]
The Republicans of North Salem, on the 22d inst. (the anniversary of the laying the Embargo,) celebrated the day with a spirit which does them honor, as friends of their country, and particularly as friends of that wise measure of our government, the Embargo. The British colours, union down, and the American Jack above, were hoisted on the North Bridge, the famous spot where the British troops were stopt in March ‘74! At evening about the time of the Embargo bill’s passing in Congress, they fired an honorary salute, after which a numerous concourse of spectators gave six hearty cheers.
What say you to this, Boston, Beverly, and Newburyport grumblers? [Essex Register.]
The New Hampshire Legislature closed their session on Friday last, and voted to meet at Concord in June next. His Excellency the GOVERNOR arrived in town on Saturday.
Heads of Acts passed the New-Hampshire Legislature at their November and December session, 1808.
An Act to alter the name of Jonathan Warner Connor, to Jonathan Warner.—An act to alter the name of Jacob Bender to Hastings R. Bender.—An act in addition to and amendment of an Act, entitled ‘An act to annex a part of the town of Hebron to the town of Orange, and a part of Orange to Hebron, made and passed Dec’r 13, 1804.—An act to establish the jurisdictional line between the town of New-Grantham and Cornish, and between the town of New-Grantham and Croydon.—An act to incorporate a company by the name of the New-Chester and Danbury Turnpike Corporation.—An act granting a tax of three cents on each acre of land in Danbury, public lands excepted.—An act to extend the limits of the Prison yard in the county of Coos.—An act to incorporate an Academy in Plymouth, in the county of Grafton in this State.—An act to alter the name of Samuel Chaplin, to Samuel Davison.—An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Barrington Social Library.—An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Londonderry Musical Society.—An act to incorporate a Baptist Society in the town of Hindsdale.—An act in addition to an act made and passed the 13th day of December, 1804, entitled an act to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of cutting a Canal by the Falls of Contoocook River in Concord, and also where said river empties into Merrimack River.—An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Blazing Star Lodge.—An act to incorporate Samuel Hutchings and others into a Religious Society called and known by the name of the First Methodist Episcopal Society in Portsmouth.—An act to encourage the Manufacturing Cotton Yarn.—An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Portsmouth Academy.—An act to incorporate a Company by the name of Cornish Turnpike Corporation.—An act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Fitzwilliam Village Turnpike Corporation.—An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Social Library in Groton and Hebron.—An act to incorporate a Company by the name of the Hindsdale Meeting-House Association.—An act to grant Joseph Clark a new or further Trial, and to restore him to his Law in a certain Cause.—An act to incorporate a Mutual Society in Plymouth in the county of Grafton.—An act granting John Neilson, and others the privilege of building a Dam across Connecticut River at Dodge’s Fall in Bath.—An act to incorporate Andrew Bowers and others by the name of the Salisbury Academy Association.—An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Portsmouth Female Asylum.—An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of Lancaster Academy.—An act to prohibit any person from
baulting or removing Sea Weed and Rock Weed from the sea-shore in the towns of Hampton and North Hampton.—An act authorizing Theodore Ham and his family to assume the name of Lyman.—An act to alter the name of Moses Sleeper of New-Chester to Moses West Sleeper.—An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Rumney Librarian Society.—An act to incorporate the proprietors of the Pumpkin Sine.—An act to incorporate the proprietors of the Paddy Sine.—An act granting to Samuel Millen a certain gore of land in Bethlehem.—An act to continue in force an act made and passed December 10, 1800, entitled ‘An act to vest in Solomon Robbins the privilege of building a bridge over Connecticut river in Westmoreland.—An act to authorize James Hogg, John Hogg, William Hogg, and Samuel Hogg, and their children to assume and bear the Sir name of Prestif. An act to authorize the Rev’d John Osborne to join persons in marriage in the town of New-Market. An act in addition to an act, entitled ‘An act to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of building a bridge over Pemigewasset river, at Emerson’s falls, between New-Chester and Sanbornton, passed 12th June, 1801. An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Bethlehem Librarian Society. An act incorporating certain persons for the purpose of building a bridge across Saco river, at Old’s falls in Conway. An act in addition to an act, entitled ‘An act for the more speedy recovery of small debts, and to save the cost usually attending the recovery thereof in the present course of the law.’ An act to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of building a bridge over Merrimack river, by the name of Goff’s Ferry Bridge, between Bedford and Derryfield. An act to incorporate John Smith and others, by the name of the Peterborough Cotton Manufacturing Corporation. An act directing the appointment and office of Grand Jurors. An act in addition to, and amendment of an act, entitled ‘An act to incorporate a company by the name of the proprietors of the third Turnpike Road in New Hampshire,’ passed Dec’r 27, 1799. An act for arranging, forming, and regulating the Militia within this State, and for repealing all Laws heretofore made for that purpose. An act to incorporate a Manufacturing Company in the town of Exeter. An act for the encouragement of sundry manufactures. An act making further provision for the administration of justice. An act to authorize the heirs of the late Samuel Blodgett, Esq. to set up a Lottery for the purpose of completing the locks and Canal at Amoskeag Falls. An act regulating proprietary matters.—An act to form a Company of Grenadiers in the town of Dublin. An act in addition to an act, entitled ‘an act to establish the rates at which polls & rateable estates shall be valued in making and assessing direct taxes,’ passed December 19, 1803. An act for the better regulating of schools, and for repealing certain laws now in force respecting the same. An act in addition to an act, entitled, ‘an act subjecting lands and tenements to the payment of debts, and directing the mode of levying executions on real and personal estate,’ passed Feb. 15, 1791.—An act to incorporate a Military Company in Concord, by the name of the New-Hampshire Independent Volunteers. An act to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of conveying water by subterraneous pipes into the town of Exeter. An act in addition to an act, entitled ‘An act for taxing the lands and buildings of nonresidents, made and passed December 10, 1796. An act to determine who shall be legal voters in town meetings, and to secure to the inhabitants of this State their rights of suffrage. An act in addition to, and in explanation of an act, entitled ‘an act more effectually to define and improve the charitable establishment, known by the name of the President of Moor’s Charity School, and the powers and duties of the President thereof, and to constitute a bond to assist in directing the expenditures of the funds of said school. An act for making and establishing a new proportion for the assessment of public taxes among the several towns and places within this State, and to authorize the Treasurer to issue his warrants annually for levying the same.
It was well said by a pious Preacher lately, that at this time when the judgments of God were remarkably abroad on the earth, it would be much more praiseworthy in professors of Religion to employ their breath in prayer and supplication that this Country might be exempted from the scourges which afflicted every other portion of the Globe, than spent in reviling and slandering the Rulers of the People, after the manner of too many of the wicked and profane.
MARRIED. —In this town, Mr. WILLIAM JONES, Jr. merchant, to the amiable Miss NANCY PARRY. Mr. JOHN BENNET, to Mrs. JANE BLASDEL.
BOOKS Wholesale & Retail.
C. Peirce, Bookseller, Portsmouth, contemplates selling out his Whole Stock in trade in the course of two months, consisting of between thirty & forty thousand Volumes of Books, and an extensive assortment of Stationery.—Also, a great variety of House Papers, Spectacles, Shaving materials, best Windsor Soap and wash balls, Dutch, English & Russia Quills, Ink Powder, red & black Ink, durable marking Ink, &c. Public and Private Libraries supplied and replenished, on such generous terms as will not fail to give satisfaction to every reasonable purchaser. His other articles will also be sold at reduced prices, and every favor duly acknowledged by  CHARLES PEIRCE. Portsmouth, Dec. 27, 1808.
Samuel Goddard,
Has received in addition to his former assortment, a few dozen Ladies KID and Silk habit Gloves; colored Threads from No 10 to 18, 21, 23 and 25; Tapes; Pins; black and color’d Lutrings Ribbons, all widths; Emboss’d Sattin Mode and Gauze do; black Galloons; blue Broad Cloths; double mill’d black Cashmeres; ¾ and ¾ Irish Linens; Cloth and blue sewing Silks; green and yellow Quality Bindings; ¾ & ¾ black and color’d Cambrics; Stuffs of every description.
INDIA GOODS.
Black Persians ¾ & ¾ India Checks; Cottons of every description and quality; Calicoes; Bandanna, Flag Madras and Sifteroy Hks; black Lutrings and Sattins. Dec. 27.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of EATON, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1808; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of February next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Lt. Moses Davis, innholder in said Eaton, at ten of the clock in the forenoon on said day.
   Non-resident's Name. Number. Disposn. Acres. Schoolhouse. School. Town. County. Highway.     On Blair's location lying north of Colman Colby's 500 33 69 27 14 150   On M c Neal's location Alexander Wentworth 1000 110 230 90 45 500   Samuel Knox 100 13 28 11 6 60   On Joshua Martin's location where John Kennebec lives 65 8 18 7 4 38   Ditto on Location 60 7 14 6 3 30   Judah Dana Esq. 5 sd 50 7 14 3 2 30   Bart Smart 97 sd 100 7 14 6 3 30   Joshua Johnson 135 sd 100 3 7 3 2 15   Benjamin Mead 178 sd 100 7 14 6 3 30   Joshua York 180 sd 100 9 14 6 3 30   John Gilman 168 sd 100 7 14 6 3 30   Edw H Burgin 39 sd 100 7 14 6 3 30   John Hubbard 110 16 34 14 7 76   Esq. M c Gregore 5 sd 50 7 14 6 3 30   Do 6 sd 50 7 14 6 3 30   North End 5 sd 50 3 6 3 2 15   Owner Unknown 21 sd 100 7 14 6 3 30   Philip Jackson 30 sd 100 13 28 11 6 60   Joshua Nickerson 74 sd 100 13 28 11 6 60   Gale Bennett 11 sd 50 7 14 6 3 30   Benjamin Fox 1 sd 100 13 28 11 6 60   Joshua Frost 47 sd 100 13 28 11 6 60   Thomas Bennett 50 sd 100 13 28 11 6 60   John Gilman 120 sd 100 13 28 11 6 60   Owner unknown 148 sd 30 10 21 9 5 48   Owner unknown 56 sd 25 4 8 3 2 15   Joseph Colby 50 sd 50 7 13 8 7 20   Tho s Whitman 122 sd 109 7 14 6 3 30   Do 85 sd 100 4 9 3 2 15   Do 87 sd 100 3 7 3 2 15   Do 125 sd 100 3 7 3 2 15    Ebenezer Wilkerson, Collector. Eaton, December 1. 1808.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WENTWORTH, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1808—that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the sixth day of March next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Benjamin Knowlton, innkeeper in said town, at ten of the clock in the forenoon on said day.
   Number. Range. No Acres. School tax. Town tax. Highway tax.     Jacob Bailey 5 50 44 18 48   Nathaniel Currier 1 9 100 58 134   Jacob Currier 2 16 3 100 48   Reuben Morse 3 9 0 44 18    Benjamin Cotton, Collector. Wentworth, December 15, 1808.
The Claim of Jonas Minor.
   Lot. Range. Acres. Lot. Range. Acres. Lot. Range. Acres.     13 3 100 14 6 100 17 14 56   14 3 100 15 9 100 18 14 56   4 14 56 13 14 56 19 14 56   17 14 56 2 14 56 20 14 56   15 14 56 16 14 56 21 14 56   1 3 95 5 14 56 22 14 56   12 14 56 10 7 37 23 14 56   2 8 100 14 9 100 24 8 100    James Mc c Gregore's Claim. Undivided Land. James Cockburn 20 acres. John Stewart 20 acres. John Nelson 20 acres. DANIEL HARVEY, Collector. Colebrook, November 14, 1808.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to or that have demands against the estate of JOHN LUEY, late of Stratham, joiner, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts for settlement to STEPHEN LUEY, Administrator. Stratham, December 24, 1808.
THE subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Nathaniel Rogers, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, a committee to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the creditors to the estate of MOSES REMICK, late of Rye, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent—do hereby give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their respective claims, and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling-house of Samuel Wallis, in said Rye, on the first Mondays of February, April and June, ensuing, from three to six o'clock in the afternoon on each of said days.
WILLIAM SEAVEY, } Committee. SAMUEL WALLIS, } RICHARD WEBSTER. } Rye, December 14, 1808.
Grand Lodge.
THE Officers and members of the Grand Lodge of the State of New Hampshire, the district Deputy Grand Masters and the Masters and Wardens of subordinate Lodges, are informed that the general assembly of the Grand Lodge of the State of New Hampshire will be held at the lodge room in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 25th day of January, A. L. 5809, at 2 o'clock P. M. By Order, L. SPALDING, G. Secretary. Portsmouth, Dec. 27, 1808.
MASONIC NOTICE.
THE Companions of Trinity Chapter will keep the Feast of Adar, at Hopkinton, on Thursday the second day of February next. The public exercises will begin at 11 o'clock, A. M. JOSHUA DARLING, Sec'y. Hopkinton, Dec. 26, 1808.
More New Goods,
Will be opened in a few days at  DRAPER'S CHEAP CASH STORE, A variety of seasonable GOODS; among which are
REAL Superfine black and blue Broad Cloths. Black, blue and drab double mill'd Cashmeres. Dark green, black and brown ditto, suitable for Ladies Coats. Black Bombazetts; Tabbey Velvets. Black Lutrings, Sattins and Crapes. Coloured and black Florence Lutrings. Long and short, white and coloured Kid Gloves; Spider nett. A variety of Patch Furnitures. A great variety of handsome Calicoes. Dimities and low priced Calicoes. Canton Crapes; Ladies white Lace Caps. Rich white Sattin and double Sarfettas. Fine common Linen Cambricks. Straw Bonnets; Bandanna and Madras Handkerchiefs. 500 pieces Ribbons, remarkable cheap. Providence Bed Tick, and cotton Yarn, India Calicoes; cotton Checks. Piattillas; very fine India Cottons. A large supply of low priced ditto &c. &c. &c. December 27.
Nathaniel B. March,
Has for sale at his shop in Broad Street, nearly opposite the Post Office, PLAIN and full welted Hogskin Saddles; common ditto; plated curb and snaffle bitted Bridles; common ditto; Coach, Sleigh & Chaise brads mounted Harnesses; sleigh Bells by the dozen or collar; sleigh and chaise Whips; Fire Buckets; Mattresses; Saddle and Portmantua Bags; horse and travelling Trunks; plated Collars and Martingills; trucks and cart Harnesses; head & neck Halters. N.B. Chaise and Sleighs trimmed with neatness and dispatch, at the shortest notice. December 27.
Ten Thousand Dollars,
THESE HARD TIMES WILL be given for only, five Dollars, paid in advance, to the purchaser of the number that will draw the highest prize in the Dixville Road Lottery, which will commence drawing next week, by application to the Bookstore of C. PEIRCE, Portsmouth, where Tickets and Lists are for sale. ALSO, The 3th vol. of East, and 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports, just received as above.
State of New-Hampshire—Coos County. ALL persons interested take notice, that Samuel Halkins, late of Colebrook, State and county aforesaid, had a school tax legally assessed on him for the year 1807, in the sum of nineteen dollars, seventy three cents; also, a school tax legally assessed for 1808, in the sum of twenty three dollars and seventy seven cents, making the sum of forty three dollars and fifty cents. That the goods and chattels of the said Samuel Halkins are concealed, and his body cannot be taken; and whereas the law in such case makes provision

NEW GOODS.  Just received by the late arrivals at Boston, and now opening at  DRAPER'S
CHEAP CASH STORE. a very extensive and elegant assortment of  Fashionable, Fancy and Staple  PIECE GOODS, adapted to the present and approaching season.
AMONG WHICH ARE  AN elegant variety } MUS- of colored worked, Brul- } LINS. fels, figured leno, seed mull, } Diagonal, vinced and lace } Black, dove, pink, } light, buff and lilac } Canton Crapes.
Fashionable Beaver & Straw } Hats & Bonnets.
An elegant assortment of extra long } Kid Gloves and habit
White Satin, best quality; double white Sarfets; white cotton lace Armlets; lace Gloves and Mitts. A great variety of Thread and cotton Laces and Footings; Ladies lace cotton HOSE, a new article. A great variety comprising all colours, Silk Velvets and Plushes.
Leghorn Flats; Black, white, blue, ma- roon, scarlet, orange } CRAPES and coquico
Children's straw Bonnets; India plaid Luf- trings; Spider Nett; An elegant assortment of } Ribbons broad and common width
India black Satins and Lutrings; Pink, white, buff and green Sarfets; Florence black Lutrings, very nice quality; Very cheap cambric, } Mullins; book and jacquet
Ladies and gentlemen's silk Hose; Fawn, purple, black } Cambricks. and slate twilled
A very elegant variety of London Chintzes; 2 trunks low priced Calicoes; Plaid Ginghams and chabra Mullins; 7-8, 3/4 and 6-4 colored and black Cambricks; Plaid and plain silk chabra Mullins. A variety of elegant,
Patch Furnitures; low priced do.; 6-4 twill'd cotton Shawls; 6-4 damask silk ditto; white cambric pocket Hks. remarkable cheap; linen ditto very fine; Ladies figured Turbon and Neck Handks.; Linen Cambricks; Irish Linens; Dimities; Cotton Diapers; Ladies and gen- tlemen's cotton and worsted Hosiery.
Scarlet, purple, brown, } Bombazets. dove, fawn and black } Fawn, purple, } Tabby Velvets olive & black }
1 cals 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 British cotton Shirtings; 4-4, 5-4 & 6-4 Oil Cloths. London superfine black, blue, brown } Broad Cloths. and corbeau
Superfine double- milled black, } Cassimeres, blue and drab
Fawn, dark green } Pelise CLOTHS. and brown Scarlet, fawn } Pelise Flannels. and dark green
Dark green Cassimeres; pur- ple and black glass Buttons; Gentlemen's fashionable Toilette and other waistcoats- ing; Real superfine drab Kersey; low priced do.; Silver'd Cords and Satinets.
Velvets and Thickets; silk and cotton UMBRELLAS.
A very large and complete assortment of Men's Hats, from 1 to 7 dol- lars; a supply of Baizes; Flannels; Bockinghams; Coatings; Peacocks, &c. Kerseys; Sarges; and low priced Broad Cloths; Rose Blankets, from 6 to 11-4.
Elk, bear, black Jenet and mock fable MUFFS and TIPPETS.
Fine Baftas and Sannabs, suitable for shirt- ing; and a large supply of low priced India Cottons, &c. &c. Just Received, 500 yds. of Providence BED
TICKING, which will be sold very cheap. To be had as above, 2 and 3 threaded  Factory Cotton Yarn.
Portsmouth, October 18, 1808.
Straw & Beaver BONNETS.
Wm. Jones jr.
Will receive by the first vessel from Boston, — LADIES split Straw Bonnets and Hats; most fashionable Beaver Bonnets, with and without Plumes; rose white double Sarfets; ladies white silk Hose, from 13/6 to 27/;
long and short white Kid Gloves; large assortment of small figured Mullins; 1/2 spidernet and Ganze do.; white, coquico and black Crapes; cotton Laces; 1/2 & 1/4 light and dark Ginghams; Bottle-green, Fawn, blk.
and led Bombazets; drab, Fawn and black Pelise Cassimeres; bottle-green and spotted Scarlet Salibury Flannels; extra S. fine black ditto for Shawls; black chip and willow Flats; fancy Ribbons; fancy silk Buttons for Hab- its; fine and common dark London Chintzes and Calicoes; Dimities; fine Cambrick Mullins; fine white Flannels; Coatings; Duffles; India Cottons and Checks; Bandannoes, &c. &c. All of which will be sold at a small advance for Cash or short credit.
Nov. 29, 1808.
NEW FLOUR, &c. Nath'l Adams & Sons,
Have just received and for sale ICHMOND and Mountain S.
F. FLOUR, from new Wheat; best Smith's COALS; James river prime leaf TOBACCO; keys man- ufactured do. and Cabanist bell chew- ing Tobacco—Gentlemen who use this article, are desired to call and ex- amine it.
Nov. 29, 1808.
PAULSBOROUGH. NOTICE is hereby given to the owners and proprietors of the common and undivided lands in the township of PAULSBOROUGH, in the county of Coos, and State of New- Hampshire, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, held at Epsom, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, on the third day of November, A.D. 1808, —they voted to raise a tax of twenty dollars on the common and undivided land in each of the original rights in said township of Paulsbrough, for the purpose of making and repairing of roads and bridges and erecting mills in said town, procuring settlers to settle there, paying public taxes and other demands that then or thereafter- wards should exist against said propri- etary, and committed said assessment to me to collect, and that unless the same is paid to me at my dwelling house in Epping, in said county of Rockingham, by the first day of Sep- tember next, so much of their land will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes and legal charges.
WILLIAM PLUMER, Proprietors Collector. Epping, December 3d 1808.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of PIER- MONT, county of Grafton, State aforesaid, who are delinquent in pay- ing their town, county, highway and school taxes for the year 1808; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the first Mon- day in March, 1809, so much of their lands as will pay the said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold on said day at public vendue, at the dwelling house of William Tarlton, Esq. in said Piermont, at ten o'clock in the fore- noon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Grantees & owners of lands. Number of Acres. Highway tax. School tax. Town tax. County tax.     John Goff house lot 4th Division 33 1/2 45 16 2 16   John T. Mason 4 3 100 33 3 33   Benjamin Stevens 3 3 100 33 3 33   Charles Paxton 7 3 100 49 4 49   Zebulon Giddings 4th Division 24 100 65 6 65   Andrew Wiggin 13 100 81 8 81   Theodore Atkinson 4th Division 44 100 98 9 98   Robert Temple 4th Division 41 100 98 9 98   Col. John Wentworth 4th Division 29 100 81 8 81   Thomas Wentworth 4th Division 18 100 65 6 65   Hall Jackson 4th Division 22 100 65 6 65  
SIMON RODIMON, Collector. Piermont, November 22, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire—Cheshire ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-re- sident proprietors and owners of land in SPRINGFIELD, in the State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their school, town, county and highway taxes for the year 1808; 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 Esq. Daniel Noyes's in Springfield, on the first Monday of March next, at one o'clock, P.M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Number of Acres. Highway tax. School tax. Town tax. County tax.     Henry Elkins 1/2 lot 6 50 13 13 23   Do. 1/2 lot 5 13 13 23   Capt. Stephen Kimball 36 200 33 33   Joseph Emery 2 75 13 13   Do. 2 75 13 13   Jeremiah Fogg Esq. 11 75 13 13   Do. 12 60 10 10   John T. Gilman Esq. 2 192 32 32   Do. 15 192 32 32   Do. 16 192 32 32   George Hough 23 150 25 25   Simeon Ladd 9 264 43 43   Col. Aaron Kinsman 10 100 25 25   Simeon Ladd & Lambson 12 192 32 32   Nehemiah Tilton 6 142 30 30  
REUBIN HOYT, Collector. Springfield Nov. 4th 1808.
State of New-Hampshire, Coos, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of LAN- CASTER, in said county of Coos, who have not paid their highway, town, county and school taxes for the year 1808; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling house in said Lancaster on the twenty-second day of February 1809, at ten of the clock in the fore- noon of said day, as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   No. of Acres. Highway tax. School tax. Town tax. County tax.     Rufus Atherton 1 27 100 52   Titus O. Brown 1 7 100 13   Easterly end of lot 6 22 50 13 6   Elijah Dean 22 100 78 32   Eleazer Denison house & land on Lancaster Street. 178 33 12 38  
HUMPHRY CRAM, Collector. Lancaster, November 19th, 1808.
BURTON. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of BURTON, in the county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their county, town, school, school-house and highway taxes for the year 1808; that unless they pay the said taxes to me the sub- scriber on or before the First Monday in March next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Burton, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
A list of Nonresidents taxes on the original proprietors rights in Burton drawn into 100 acre lots, three lots to a right, A.D. 1808.
   Proprietors Names. No. Acres. Number of Lots. Highway tax. School tax. Town tax. County tax.     Theodore Atkinson, Esq. 300 26 1 N 30 6 N L O E   Robert Barber, 300 14 2 N 9 3 N 9 4 1d   Ede H. Burgen, 300 12 5 N 19 2 N 25 2 N   Walter Bryant, Esq. 100 16 2 N   Walter Bryant, jun. Esq. 300 18 4 N 11 2 N 11 4 1   Jere Bryant, 300 22 4 N 3 3 N A O E   John Burley, 200 4 1 N 16 1 N   William Butterfield, 300 2 3 1 8 3 N 18 4 1   John Folsom, 300 3 5 N 26 3 N H O E   Capt. Jere Folsom, 100 8 5 N   Jere Folsom, jr. 300 13 5 N 2 2 N 13 O E   Peter Folsom, 300 3 3 S 4 3 S 14 4 S   Zachariah Foss, 300 11 5 N 6 2 N 2 4 N   Jacob Fowler, 300 1 3 N 32 6 N 2 1 N   Jacob Gilman, 300 13 4 N 21 2 N 26 2 N   Capt. Israel Gilman, jr. 300 21 4 N 6 1 N D O E   Broadstreet Gilman, 300 6 5 N 20 2 N 1 4 S   John Judkins, 300 29 5 N 7 3 N 20 1 N   Clement March, Esq. 100 10 1 N   Jonathan Moulton, Esq. 100 15 4 S   Josiah Moulton, 200 5 2 N 23 2 N   John McDuffee, Esq. 100 7 4 S   John Pike, 300 15 4 N 17 5 N 13 4 S   Daniel Peirce, Esq. 250 24 1 N 27 3 N 1/2 lot N O E   Charles Rogers, 100 9 1 N 5 4 S   James Rogers, 100 17 2 N   William Rogers, 300 13 1 N 8 2 N 9 A N   Nat Robeson, 300 5 4 N 17 5 N 13 4 S   Edward Smith, 300 16 5 N 9 2 N 2 O E  
   LOCATIONS other Lots. | Acres. County. School. Town. Schoolhouse. Highway   C. D. C. D. C. D. C. D. C.     Mary Weed, No. 25 3/4 R 0 0 0 0 0   Joseph Bennet, 50 1 0 12 0   Seth Ganet, 300 8 38 38 76   Ebenezer Gay, 1000 118 6 34 12   Capt. Kinsman, 200 5 25 25 50   J. Peters, 40 1 5 5 10   Thomas Sherman, 50 1 6 6 12   John Weed, 100 3 12 12 24   Benjamin Weeks, Esq. 50 1 6 6 12   Capt. Levi Washburn, 100 3 12 12 24   Leavitt Hill, No 24, 14 R, N 100 3 12 12 24   Lots No 3 & 4 by H. Location, 200 5 25 25 50   James Russell, 97 2 12 12 24   Elijah Foster Holden, 184 4 24 24 48   Whitman & Mead, 157 4 20 20 40   Gov. B. Wentworth's right, 500 18 94 94 188   Stephen Allard or Foster, 50 1 6 6 12  
Burton, December 2, 1808. STEPHEN WENTWORTH, Collector.
CONWAY. State of New-Hampshire—Strafford ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CONWAY, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their county, town, school and highway taxes for the year 1808; that so much of each delinquents land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Thomas F. Odell, in said Conway, on the first Monday in March, 1809, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Non-residents Names. Number of Acres. Highway tax. School tax. Town tax. County tax.     William Dolfos 100 acres of land in the easterly side of Samuel Stark's location, 12 17 47 93   Lt. Moses Davis 60 acres of wild land in Samuel Stark's location, 5 7 18 37   200 acres of land in Samuel Stark's location, owners unknown, 10 13 35 69   James Hobbs 200 acres of land in Hugh Sterling's location, 12 17 47 93