The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-01-03 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavor to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
LADD & SMITH,
Have for sale at their Ship Chandlery Store , No. 5, MERCHANT'S ROW, CORDAGE , Bolts, Worming, Houling, Marlin, Points, whipping & sewing Twine; Russia Sheeting; Tow Cloth; Leather; Sheet Copper and Lead; Tar; Rosin; black and white Varnish; spermacita, porpoise, fish and linseed Oil; spirits of Turpentine; dry and ground White Lead; ground Venetian red; do. Yellow Ochre, powder'd do; Spanish Brown; Whiting; Lampblack; Verdegriese and Vermilion; Paint Brushes and Tools; Roll and Sulphur Brimstone; Tallow; Sand and House Sheathing Paper; Mop Yarn; Malt Hoops; Hanks; Oars; Handspikes; Perkins' Patent Pumps; ships Cambooses.
Spikes; deck, drawing, sheathing, scupper, copper, 24d, 20d, 10d, 8d, 6d, 5d, 4d and 3d wrought and cut Nails; 20d, 10d, 6d, 5d, 4d, 3d, 2d and 1d Brads; 6d, 4d, 3d, 2d and 14 ounce coarse and fine Clouts; tin'd Pump Nails; Rivets; Hooks and Thimbles; brass and iron Cabin door Locks; Stays, Buttons, Hooks and Hinges; Woodstock, iron rim, closet pad and portmanteau Locks; H and HL Hinges from 3 to 10 inches; cast iron patent butt Hinges, with and without loose pins; chest and box Hinges; Wood Screws, different sizes.
Patent copper Binnacle Lamps; do. feeders; jappan'd Lamps; Candlesticks; speaking and hand Trumpets; brass and wood Cocks; copper, tin, and wood Hand Pumps; wood and tin tunnels; draw and water Buckets; iron bound Cans; iron Shovels; Boat Hooks; Grains; Harpoons; shark hooks; can hooks; marlinspikes; crow bars; marlin, boltpore and sail Needles; Palms; deep sea lines from 60 to 120 fathom and hand do. log, mackerel, squid, 9, 12, 15, and 18 thread lines; deep sea, hand and fish Leads; fishing hooks; broad and narrow Axes; Hatchets; Adzes, Hammers; steel plate, common and compass Saws; Chisels; Gouges; screw and pod Augers; Plains; Files; Tapborers; Bits; Gimblets; Nippers; Marking Irons; Iron Squares; Compasses; Chaulk lines; Drawing Knives; Saw sets; Caulking Tools.
Table and Carving Knives & Forks; fish Knives; table & tea Spoons; Coffee Mills; tea and large Kettles; Iron Pots; Spiders; Skillets; Bake Pans; Dutch Ovens; Frying Pans; Gridirons; Skimmers; Ladles; Tormentors; Iron Spoons; Tinder-boxes and steels; tin and horn Lanterns; Bellows; Kitts; Bowls; stew Pans; Coffee Pots; tin and wood Measures; stone Jugs; Pewter, &c.
A general assortment of CROCKERY, GLASS, JAPAN'D, TIN, IRON, and WOOD WARE ; Floor; Hearth, Dulling, Scrubbing, and Tar Brushes; Mops; Birch and Corn Brooms; Cabin Bells; Mouse and Rat Traps; Cork Screws; Corks &c.—Powder, Shot, Bullets, Flints, Powder cases, screw-drivers, worm screws and gun Locks.
10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Glass; Grindstones; red, blue, yellow and white Bunting; Colours, Engags, Pendants, Jacks and Burgees.
GROCERIES. Rum; Brandy; Gin; Molasses; hyson, hyson skin, souchong and bohea Teas; Muscovada, India, lump and loaf Sugars; Coffee; Chocolate; Pepper; Mace; Cinnamon; Cassia; Cloves; Nutmegs; Raisins; Ginger; Salt-Petre; Starch; Mustard; cake and bar Soap; Cotton; White Beans; Pollock Fish, &c. &c.
WANTED —Oakum, mop-yarn, points, tow cloth, leather, mast hoops, hanks, lampblack, oars, handspikes, buckets, cans, brooms, serving-mallets, log-reels, and hand-pumps.
Just landed from the brig Triton 150 Hhds. of good retailing MOLASSES 10,000 wt. of best GREEN COFFEE , and a few Tierces & bbls. SUGAR , & now ready for sale at No. 9, Portsmouth Pier, by C. STORER.
Peter Coffin,
Has just received per ship Tiger from London, an additional supply of FANCY & other GOODS,
CONSISTING OF Chintzes; Dimeties; Black and colored Sarsenet Cambricks and Ginghams; fashionable cotton & silk Girdles; black Laces; Broad Cloths; belt double mill'd Cashmeres; superfine fashionable Waistcoating; Bed Laces and Fringes, &c. &c.
Portsmouth Dec. 20, 1803.
William Garland,
(Late of the Co. of GARLAND & BLAKE)
INFORMS his friends and the public that he is now opening at the Store lately occupied by Mr. Edward Parry, in Congress-street, a large assortment of Seasonable GOODS,
Of the latest importation, which will be sold at prices that will give satisfaction to the purchasers,—among which may be noticed in particular,
Broad Cloths of all prices , consisting of blue, green, brown, black, and mix'd colors; and fashionable Drab for furtouts; Plains; Serges; dark brown Coatings and Ratteens; handsome Drab do. Baizes; Flannels.
An assortment best ROSE BLANKETS , very cheap.
Black and olive Velvets ; fashionable Drab do. and Cords; Hosiery of all kinds.
A neat assortment of Vestings , consisting of Swan-down, satin, and silk Velvets.
A variety of Chintzes , of the newest fashion; Furnitures; Camel's Hair Shawls; black, white & color'd, and with elegant satin borders.
A large quantity of India Cottons and Calicoes , of all prices, cheap; Pelice Silks; Lute-stringing.
A large assortment of Muffs and Tippets , from 3 3/4 to 21 dolls. Tippets separate; Furs ready dressed for making do.
He has also for sale, 5 pipes Spanish Brandy. 8 hhds. West-India Rum. 5 bales Cotton. Gin. 10 chests and quarters Tea. Portsmouth, 29th Nov. 1803.
John Man,
Has for Sale, at the corner of Market & Bow-street, Bow-street, Spring-Hill.
RUM, GIN, and BRANDY , per bbl. or gallon; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea TEAS ; Loaf and brown SUGARS ; No. 1, and 2 Chocolate; Coffee; Spanish INIGO of an excellent quality pr. doz. ten or less quantity; GINGER pr. keg, dozen, or lb. Gun Powder do; Nutmegs; Cloves; Pepper; Allspice; Salt-Petre; Copperas; Allum; Red Wood; Fustic; Soap; Starch; Spanish Segars, with most articles in the
GROCERY LINE.
Also, American and English Shovels; Frying Pans; Flat Irons; cotton and wool Cards; Blocktin Tea Pots; Pewter Bafons; Spoons; Knives and Forks; Jack Knives; Pen and pocket do. Razors; Scissors; Japan Cannifers; do. Waiters; Pins; Knitting & Sewing Needles, &c.
A complete assortment of Iron Hollow Ware, viz.
Small and large KETTLES ; Pots; Dutch Ovens; Bafons; High-Pans; Spiders; Skillets; large and small Cast Boxes, Waggon do. and Chaise do. a large supply of DOGS or ANDIRONS of all sizes; 10d and 30d Hammered NAILS ; 4, 6, 8, 10, and 20 cut NAILS ; English Blistered, German, Hallbach & Trieste STEEL , some of which is suitable for Shoeing Sleighs.
Liverpool SALT per hhd. or bushel—all of which he will sell low for cash. Dec. 20, 1803.
Just received and For Sale, At No 16, Portsmouth Pier,
BEST VELVET CORKS ; GLASS WARE , assorted; STONE JUGS , of all sizes; POTS , of do. Apply to John Salter.
SHOES.
ROBERT M'CLEARY, HAS received and for Sale at his Store, three doors west of the Bell Tavern, Congress-street, an extensive assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's
SHOES.
Ladies' & gentlemen's Russia fur'd SHOES. English and American do. Black, green, yellow and red Morocco Skins; white Sheep Skins; striped Binding do.; ladies' and gentlemen's Socks; water proof and flannel Soles; gentlemen's Morocco Slippers; Boot Webbin; blue and green Florentine; black Satin Lastin; gentlemen's Beaver Gloves; Stockings; straw Plombs and Rofettes for ladies' bonnets; pearl Ear Drops; trebble gilt do.; pearl Beads; fancy ditto; Breast Pins; Miniature Chains; ladies' Gold neck do.
Boot-Legs.
A very handsome assortment of Ladies' mounted and plain tortoise shell Hair and Dressing COMBS; gentlemen's Hair do.; gentlemen's patent Buckles; ROSETTS; Bandanno Handkerchiefs; Italian Shaving Soap, in pots.
A few elegantly stampt MASONIC APRONS .
TRUNKS.
Men's Hats & Fur'd Caps. All the above articles will be sold low for cash or Tow Cloth—but no CREDIT by retail.
*** Allowance made to those who wish to purchase by wholesale, and approved credit given. Portsmouth, Dec. 27, 1803.
S. LARKIN,
Has for Sale at his Store on the Parade, a general assortment of
West-India GOODS & Groceries,
which he offers very low for CASH. AMONG WHICH HE HAS
EXCELLENT old Cogniac, and Spanish BRANDY , by bbl. or gallon; old Jamaica RUM ; best Holland GIN ; Madeira, Lisbon, Sher-ry, and Malaga WINES , per qr. cask, or retail; No. 1 and 2 Chocolate of a superior quality per box or retail; SUGAR and FLOUR per bbl.; COFFEE, COTTON, and INDIA SUGAR per bag; excellent English Mustard per keg, lb. or bottle; Ginger per keg; best Spanish Segars per box.
Loaf and Lump Sugar ; fresh Raisins per box or cask; Hyson Skin, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS pr. chest; Window Glass various sizes; Pepper; Allspice; Cassia; Spermacita, Mould, and Dipt CANDLES ; Chocolate Shells, and Cocoa; Gun Powder, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong TEAS ; Basket Salt; split Peas of an excellent quality.
Zant Currants; Prunes; Figs; Shell'd Almonds; Grapes; Olives; preserved Ginger; Muscadel Raisins; Mace; Nutmegs; Cinnamon; Cloves; Indigo; Saltpetre; Starch;—and various other articles, also, Wrapping, Writing, Printing, Sheathing and Press Papers.
Portsmouth, December 27.
Massachusetts & New-Hampshire REGISTERS , and Thomas, the Farmers, Houghtons' and Low's ALMANACS , for the year 1804, by the dozen or single for sale at CHARLES PEARCE's brick bookstore, Daniel-street, Portsmouth.—Dec. 27.
1000 dollars for only 2 !!
Who would value laying out of two dollars, twelve days to receive one thousand at that time? Certainly no person in their right senses, who wanted money, and could command two dollars in the world!
Well HERE an opportunity now presents! a rare chance indeed! And even if the adventurer should lose two dollars in the risk, it would not be much! Nothing venture, nothing have! If our great merchants had not ventured a little at first, they never would have been so GREAT as they are now!!!
The tenth day of next month, will positively commence drawing the first Clals of Atkinson Academy Lottery, 1000 dollars the highest Prize. Tickets at 2 dollars, and quarters at 50 cents may be had at N. S. & W. Peirce's bookstore, if applied for immediately. December 27.
Miscellaneous Extracts.
MOUNTAIN OF SALT.
This singular production of nature seems at present to be the great stumbling block between the disaffected and the administration. Happy is that nation whose rulers commit no greater faults than discovering bodies of this useful article. The federalists, however, for want of greater objections against Mr. Jefferson's conduct, have affected to treat the salt mountain with ridicule, and to believe it fabulous. But at length samples of this salt being received at Washington, New-York, Boston, &c. the fact of its existence is established; the great Centinel major, of Boston, declares that he has seen a lump of it, and the whole body of eastern federalists are silenced on the subject, and the wiseacres who have filled the federal newspapers through the continent with their clamors, have now lost a main source of their opposition. What mountain or windmill they will find next, wisdom only knows; but it is really to be hoped that it may prove equally fertile and profitable with the mountain of salt.
The salt mountain discovered in Louisiana is not the only one that we have heard of. In Cordova, (where Cordovan leather is manufactured) in Spain, is a mountain of salt, extending 4 or 500 feet above the surface of the earth and an unknown depth below it. The salt mines in Poland are also well known. And these are exceeded by a mine in Northwich (in Cheshire) England, from one pit in which four thousand tons have been taken in a year.
These mines and mountains, however, are very great rarities in natural history, and the mountain in Louisiana, of the amazing extent of 180 miles by 45 will excite the curiosity of every reader. The fact appears to be incontrovertibly established, and will give the inhabitants of the old world an additional proof of the variety and importance of the natural productions of the new.
From the American Citizen.
Our political opinions are formed when young & like most of our ideas are established by education or founded in prejudice. We adopt the opinions of our parents, of a father, an uncle, or a guardian. What we hear is told as truths and we prepare ourselves to support the doctrine as our powers increase, and our reasoning faculties expand; so that we become advocates for opinions which we are incapable, or unwilling to controvert, trusting with more confidence in an old system though we know it to be wrong, than to hazard a new. As the increase of knowledge gradually diffuses itself into the more remote & retired parts of human habitations, and as the right of citizens are more narrowly investigated and known, these fears about innovation will subside, and republican principles reign conspicuous.
I once had a dreadful idea of the government of this country. My maiden aunt used to exclaim with bitterness, against the weight of taxes, and to exalt the British King. From her I became a favourer of monarchy. Her influence being withdrawn, I obtained an idea of our emancipation from British oppression, and used in a boyish way to exclaim that we had whipped England once & could whip her again. I was next sent to school to a federalist in the country. I soon again became an admirer of his Majesty, and was told that the Republicans were disorganizers, and rebellious people, and were favourers of French principles. The chief men of the faction, said he, are Atheists and Deists. I am afraid that Thomas Jefferson will obtain the Presidential-chair, as the faction intend to hold him up as President. If so, then morality will be destroyed, religion annihilated, and the federal government fall into chaos. I again became an advocate for George. A friend knowing my change of sentiment to republicanism took me up the other day as I wore, by George; I mean said I, by George Washington. Thus being shifted about among political opponents and adopting each of their sentiments in turn, I returned to my mother who being no politi-
cian, I had to form opinions from my own knowledge and examination of facts, and without the influence of a single person I became a republican.
JUVENIS.
The amendment to the constitution, prescribing the designation of the electoral votes for President and Vice President, has passed both houses by constitutional majorities. On this event we cordially congratulate the federal republicans of America, or in other words, the great body of the people; for such is the distinctive title pre-eminently merited by those who have, so far effected an object, which tends more efficaciously to perpetuate the constitution than any act which has ever received the sanction of Congress. It is these men, supported by the mass of the nation, who alarmed at the threatening evils developed at the last Presidential election, have urged the adoption of a measure which must be a death blow to faction, and which, by averting forever the greatest danger that a republican government can apprehend, has placed the liberties of their country, and the rampart that protects them on ground as strong as the affection of the people for rational liberty.
This measure has progressed with the utmost deliberation. During a period of seven weeks it has, with intermissions, been before the national legislature; and an ample opportunity has been offered to its opponents to exhaust their almost inexhaustible powers of subtlety and sophistry. To the republican legislatures of the union their language is, we will divide you by stratagem if we cannot overcome you by force. But the attempt has perished within the walls of the edifice in which it was made. State jealousies, state interests, states hostility have been rung, in all the tones of dismay! But where are these monsters to be found? They have been buried long since in the common and capacious grave, which has covered, if not with oblivion, at least with harmlessness, all those anti-republican measures that started into a momentary existence at the will of our infatuated councils. These spectres, it is true, occasionally, rise to the view of a distempered imagination; but they disappear before the light of reason.
On the wisdom, the virtue, the patriotism of the state legislatures, we confidently rely.—They cannot, will not be deceived. Their country's interest is their own. The legitimate promoters of its happiness, they will not incur that deep responsibility which a refusal to obey the voice of the people, will inevitably produce. Their reason will go with their feelings, and in advancing the happiness of others they will know their own.
THERE are circumstances connected with the late important news from the Mediterranean which ought not to be passed over in silence. Our little squadron in that quarter, with a promptness and vigor, at least unsurpassed, has effected the object of the government and fulfilled the most sanguine expectation of the public. Without the effusion of a drop of blood, and without the payment of a tributary cent, a restoration of peace has been accomplished, almost as soon as it was infringed, with one of the most powerful of the Barbary powers.
We have had it rung through the union that the present administration was pusillanimous and altogether unqualified to meet with spirit those great national perils that await all nations; that the period of danger would be to them the day of dismay and humiliation. But what is the language of truth and fact? In the well our rights have been invaded, our peace menaced. In a few months this administration, by means not of lawless violence, but of stern justice, have placed those rights and the peace of the country upon stronger foundation than they ever before rested. They have, with a clearness of perception and vigor of conduct, that reflects great honor upon them, commanded the most powerful nations to terms which have extorted the admiration of the world. In the East too the rights of our citizens, have been struck at; not, it is true, by a power from which we had any great national calamity to apprehend; but by one which in co-operation with the other

pirates of the Mediterranean, have been for a long lapse of time, in the habit of trampling upon the commercial rights of the most respectable European nations, and of extorting from them a prodigal and disgraceful tribute.—Such was the established usage of these powers, such the prevalence of force over right, that our illustrious Washington, imitated the example of Europe, contented to make the United States tributary to their cupidity. A frigate, whose cost was, we believe a half a million, and very large sums in specie, or their value in naval stores, were paid to Algiers as the price of peace. We state not this fact for the purpose of condemnation; but to contrast it with the present state of things.
If it will be found that the expenses of the navy of the United States for the years 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800, and 1801 were ten millions two hundred and fifteen thousand dollars, averaging, each, two millions and seventy five thousand dollars.—Notwithstanding this immense disbursement, we consented to pay heavy tribute, with the spirit of a Washington at the head of our affairs.
At present, with an annual expenditure of but six hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for such is the present estimated expense of the navy department, we have obtained a peace more honorable than any heretofore made by us with the Barbary powers, without the humiliation of paying the smallest tribute.
Let those, who, in the honest pride of Americans, or in the bitter terms of indignant reproach, not long since exclaimed, "millions for defence but not a cent for tribute," tell us what they think of this measure of an administration which they depreciate, and endeavour to lower in the estimation of those foreign enemies, to whose injustice we should offer a solid column? Let them tell us, if the illustrious Washington advanced, as he thought, the interest this country by rendering tribute to Barbary, and obtained the public esteem for peace even on those terms, what degree of credit the present Chief Magistrate merits, who, at the expense little short of one fourth of what his predecessor incurred, and without a dollar's tribute, has commanded peace on his own terms?—
From the National Register. COMMENTARIES ON THE PRESIDENT'S TEXT, BY MARCELLUS & CURTIUS. "I anticipate with satisfaction the measures of wisdom, which the great interests now committed to you will give you an opportunity of providing, and myself that of approving."
THE confidence of the President in the wisdom of the Legislature is that becoming confidence, which every man feels in the integrity of long-tried and faithful servants. The intrepidity and uniformity with which a majority of the members of that body, as private men, resisted the encroachments of federal innovation; justify a belief, that in a public capacity, they will never swerve from their duty in promoting the best interests of our country. Their past Legislative conduct is a pledge for their future correctness.—Men, who, for years together, have contended with the malice of party and the vindictive opposition of mortified individuals, will not relinquish a system, while but just reaping the rewards of grained pride, while but now tasting the sweets of approved integrity.
The President's Message, considered at the passing moment, is a review of the conduct of the present legislature. The measures he therein recommended have since been adopted, and in their merits and demerits Congress must now participate. The sanction of the Representatives of the people to the proceedings of the executive has divided and transferred to them the responsibility. Should their effects prove injurious, so far from being accountable, he will stand justified by the combined wisdom of the nation. You are not therefore, Fellow Citizens, any longer to regard the purchase of Louisiana, the treaty with the Indians, or indeed any of those measures communicated by the President, which have been confirmed by Congress, as the acts of the executive individually, but as the solemn doings of the government collectively. Neither will this derogate from his merit in the agency of the splendid transactions. He first saw the magnitude of their consequences; he engaged in their prosecution; he risked his reputation upon their success; and being possessed of the boon, he proffered it for your acceptance. If contrary to existing prospects, experience prove the objects of ultimate inconvenience, and we through our Representatives have erred in giving them a sanction, it must be regarded as the effect of frail humanity, judging from circumstances and unable to control consequences. Theories and opinions are the offspring of appearances, and as these are deceitful, the tendency of things is often variant from the most reasonable expectations.
Although, in a constitutional sense, whatever we do by our Representatives we do by ourselves, and in a national point of view the acts of the constituted authorities are the acts of each individual, yet as these ideas are just only as entertained for the purposes of government, and are not intended as restriction on private opinion, we are at perfect liberty to examine, to approve, or to censure, the conduct of those, to whom we delegate the exercise of power. Should a Representative give his assent to laws injurious to the interests of his constituents, he is amenable to their displeasure. Tho' they have not the right of immediately rescinding his act, and are virtually precluded from objecting to its effects, they have a constitutional mode of redress, by a resort to which in changing the man, they alter their former expressed will. The legislature, having adopted the measures of the Executive, are so much accountable to the people for their effects, as if the measures themselves had actually been of their own origination. If laws are bad, it is no justification of the framers, that they were enacted by the advice of any individual, however high his authority, or exalted his office; for it is the bounden duty of every legislator to act for himself, with a sole view to the interests of those he represents.
That the Republican members of the present Congress deserved the confidence of the executive, is evinced by the attention they paid to his recommendations. How far they merit that of the people, we shall learn from the mode in which they provided for the welfare of the nation. The abstract of documents respecting Louisiana, communicated by the President to Congress, and already published in almost every Newspaper on the Continent, affords ample and abundant evidence of the importance of the acquisition. It precludes the possibility of any farther misunderstanding on the subject. As the information is in the power of every one, none need be deceived. The communication can be regarded only as a plain, impartial, & unperverted statement of facts entitled to full and implicit credit. Knowing then, from this, the value of the property, & acquainted likewise with the conditions of the purchase, it will be easy to estimate the merits of the bargain. It surely need not be repeated, that this territory had once like to have involved us in war, that its local situation is such as in the hands of a foreign nation, would make it the bone of future contentions, that a right of deposit on its shores is absolutely necessary to the existence of commerce in the western country. And that possessing it, we remove all inconveniences, and acquire incalculable and invaluable benefits. With the utmost confidence therefore, might the President have submitted the negotiation to the decision of Congress. The subject involved no questions of politics, no nice distinctions in jurisprudence, but the only thing to be determined was, whether the territory obtained, embracing all its advantages, was an equivalent for the fifteen millions, stipulated as payment. The business being resolved to this simple and single point, it could require but little deliberation to decide. Is it not then surprising, that the legislature have been accused of precipitation, of having acted unadvisedly, incautiously, and injudiciously? From men, who measure the importance of things by the extent of their own limited capacities, and the force of their operation, by the length of time required for their understandings to comprehend them, such objections might have been anticipated; but to meet them on the floor of Congress was something unexpected. I appeal to any intelligent American to decide on the grounds of the complaint. The treaty was communicated to the Senate on the seventeenth of October, and might have been ratified at any moment previous to the thirtieth. Had that body been engaged in its discussion until this period, and then, supposing it better to vote its acceptance, than by delay to destroy the power further to consider it, there had been force in the objections. But when we are informed, that it was ratified in the Senate on the twentieth, ten days before the time of limitation had expired, it must be admitted, that there was abundant opportunity for argument, for debate, and for a cool and dispassionate decision. Yet it may be said, that although all blame is thus removed from the President for convening the members at so late a period, we prove not, that when convened, they hurried not the business of themselves. But I answer, that their having acted, is sufficient evidence (unless the contrary appears) that they acted with propriety. As the doors were closed, we know not that there was any occasion for debate, or that the members composing it condescended to express their disapprobation, any further, than by a silent vote. But suppose these sceptical gentlemen were filled with doubts
on the subject, that they required information they could not possess, that they multiplied observations almost without end, that they would even have spun out the discussion to the present moment, should they therefore have been indulged; should the majority, who in this instance were the government, by a causeless delay, have wasted the treasure, and perhaps sacrificed the interests of the nation? If this be right, and there be one Dema-gogue in Congress, so long as he has ingenuity to cavil and to object, the decision of the most important questions must be waved.
As the treaty with the Kaskaskia Indians has not met with opposition, and as the other subjects communicated in the Message are a mere history of proceedings of the President, during the recess of Congress, which have received from all parties at least a tacit approbation, it may be presumed that to these there exist no exceptions. So invariably have the enemies of the administration censured their proceedings, that do any escape unnoticed, they must be too conspicuously correct for even ingenuity to torture. To attempt an illustration of such would be as useless as unnecessary.
In former numbers we have considered the sentiments of the Executive in relation to the American people, and in connection with the immutable principles of public honor, faith, and justice. In this number we have examined his opinions, as adopted by the Legislature, and applied to particular subjects deeply affecting the interests and security of the country. The sitting of the present Congress will be a proud period in the annals of the nation. Then was unfolded the most brilliant negotiation, that ever man conducted. Then was displayed that confidence by the Executive in the Legislature, which wisdom places in intelligence, honor in probity, and virtue in patriotism. The government was no longer composed of jarring views and counter interests, but harmonized, through all its branches, in a ready purview of the public good. The President felt the pride of his situation. Full well he knew, that what expediency had dictated, policy would adopt. Conscious of the integrity of his motives, of the purity of his intention, he hesitated not to submit his conduct to the judgment of the people. They have given it their sanction. The organs of their communications have taken the necessary measures to realize its effects—It can have but one tendency, a tendency the most happy and beneficial for the country. With what caution then, should we listen to the slanders of the fashions, with what jealousy should we watch the course of the opposition. Of the administration ruin and confusion was once predicted, but the prophets of that day have met in its progress, no rain but in their own system, no confusion but in their own exertions. The evils which surrounded us have disappeared, the difficulties which threatened us, have been removed. The happiness of Americans is peculiar, is pre-eminent. As the Republicans enjoy, may Republicanis perpetuate it! CURTIUS.
EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DEC. 13, 1803.
THE House in committee, took up the report of the Select committee against continuing the office of COMMISSIONERS OF LOANS; disagreed thereto; and resolved, that it was expedient to discontinue those officers. The House then took up the report of the Committee of the Whole, and after a debate of considerable length, agreed thereto. Yeas 58. Nays 55.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14. The house took up the report of the committee of the whole on the report of the committee of ways and means on the expediency of discontinuing the office of commissioner of loans in the different states.
The report of the committee of the whole was a disagreement to the report of the committee of ways and means, and a recommendation to the house to adopt a resolution that it is expedient and to discontinue the office.
After a debate of considerable length, the report of the committee of the whole was agreed to be yeas and nays—yeas 58—nays 55.
THURSDAY, DEC. 15.
The house went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair; on the bill for giving effect to the laws of the United States within the territory ceded by France to the United States.
Dr. Lattimore moved an amendment, the subject of which was to preserve the Mississippi district, as it has been heretofore, in relation to the entry and delivery of merchandise, instead of making, as the bill provides, New-Orleans the only port of entry for the Mississippi territory and to give time for information, moved that the committee should rise.
Agreed to and leave given to the committee to sit again.
FRIDAY, DEC. 16.
A message was received from the Senate stating that they had passed the salary bill, with sundry amendments—also that they had resolved to postpone till the first Monday of September, the amendment to the constitution, sent to them by the House of Representatives.
[This is the amendment, in lieu of which the amendment agreed to by the two Houses was passed.]
The House went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on the bill giving effect to the laws of the United States, in the territory ceded by France to the United States.
The amendment of Mr. Lattimore, for which the preservation of a port of entry in the Mississippi territory was again taken into consideration.
Mr. Lattimore moved that the committee should rise, to allow further time for obtaining information.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Lattimore and Sanford; and opposed by Messrs. J. Clay and J. Randolph; and lost—Ayes 48—Noes 50.
Messrs. Lattimore, Gregg, Sandford and Griswold then spoke in favor of the amendment; and Messrs. J. Randolph, S. L. Mitchell, J. Clay, Eustis, Macon, and Varnum against it. When the question was taken on it, and carried in the negative—Ayes 25.
Mr. Lyon offered a motion to exempt from duty goods exported from Louisiana, to the ports of the United States, since the 22d day of October last.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. J. Randolph and J. Clay, and rejected without a division.
The committee then rose and reported the bill with several amendments, which the House immediately considered, and agreed to with other amendments, when the bill was ordered to a third reading on Monday.
Monday, Dec. 19. A message from the President advised, that he had signed the act repealing the Bankrupt Law.
The engrossed bill giving effect to the laws of the United States in Louisiana, passed.
A memorial from the Mississippi Territory was read, and referred.
A report on the subject of Post roads, was discussed in Committee of the whole. The object was to establish a road between Washington and New-Orleans. After some discussion, on motion of Mr. Griswold, the report was recommitted to the Post-office committee.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 23.
Mr. Dawson, who arrived here on Wednesday in the brig Aurora from Port-au-Prince, has furnished us with the following information, in addition to that given in the last number of the Mercantile Advertiser:
"Agreeable to advices received at Port-au-Prince from General Dessalines, he had on the 22d ult. attacked the Cape with all the active force he could raise, said to amount to from 20 to 25,000 men. The descent was effected from Morne-du-Cap. After having passed the outlines and several of the block-houses, an action ensued between the troops of Dessalines and Rochambeau, which continued eleven hours with the greatest obstinacy, when general Rochambeau was under the necessity of capitulating for the evacuation of the Cape on the first instant. All the troops posted at the block-houses between the Barrier and Haut-du-Cap (the out posts) were massacred, as all possibility of escape to the town was cut off. Agreeably to the Capitulation, Rochambeau with the army under his command were to be embarked under the protection of the British cruising fleet. When Dessalines left Port-au-Prince, he nominated Petion (a mulatto) General of Brigade and Commandant of the place in his absence."
"The people of colour, particularly the women, experienced the most cruel treatment; having been put to labour on the public works, with negro women to superintend them. The American vessels with provisions were compelled to part with them to the government, and were promised payment in coffee at three and four months."
"Dessalines had given assurances of respect and protection to the American merchants resident at Port-au-Prince, which he had partially observed while Mr. Dawson was there. His officers, however, acted as they thought proper."
"Dessalines is proclaimed Captain-General of the colony; Clairveaux, Christophe, Petion, and several other mulattoes, are ranked as Generals of division and brigade."
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1804.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
NEWS from Europe, of high importance, may be hourly expected. A vessel arrived at New-York, from Liverpool on the 12th November fell in with a British 74, from whence it learned, that a French Squadron, with troops, slipped out of Brest harbour, in the night of the 5th November, and that the British fleet, of which the 74 was one, were then in search of them. Their destination was thought to be Ireland. It will be recollected, that the last accounts from Admiral Cornwallis who commands the British channel fleet, were dated off Brest the 1st November;—they stated that there was an unusual bustle in the harbour off Brest, and it was expected the French would venture out as they had a great number of transports ready for sea; and it was believed were taking troops on board.—The Admiral had also learnt, that the French commander had received positive orders to fail. The probability is, that a squadron has failed, and the document of the exhibition of invasion may speedily be looked for.
The Legislature of this State rose on Friday last. During the Session, the following Bills were passed:—
A bill, in addition to an act entitled an act for the ease and relief of persons imprisoned for debt.
A bill, altering one of the terms of the superior court of judicature in the counties of Hillsborough, Cheshire & Grafton.
A bill, directing that state and county officers shall be elected on the same day throughout this state.
A Bill, to establish the Rates at which Polls and rateable Estates shall be valued in making and assessing direct taxes.
A Bill, to form a Company of Artillery in the towns of Dover and Somersworth.
A Bill, to constitute a County within this State by the name of the County of Coos.
A Bill, to encourage the Cultivation of Hemp.
A bill, empowering the selectmen of any town in this state to make roads and streets wider and straighter.
A bill, making and establishing a new proportion for the assessment of public taxes.
A bill, to divide the state into districts for the choice of senators.
A bill, to cause the several towns in this state to be surveyed for the purpose of obtaining a Map of the State.
A bill, in addition to an act entitled an act for taxing the lands and buildings of non-residents.
A bill, to annex the several artillery companies in this state to the several Regiments in which they reside.
A bill, to raise 30,000 dollars for a state tax.
A bill, in addition to an act to regulate the proceedings for extinguishing fires that may be accidentally or otherwise kindled.
BILLS
For a Social Library in Henniker;
For altering the annual meeting of the proprietors of the social library in Unity;
To enable Samuel Hutchins to sell a certain house and lot in Portsmouth;
To incorporate the 10th Turnpike;
To incorporate the Orford Turnpike;
To annex the inhabitants of Peeling to the 10th Regiment;
To incorporate the Dover Turnpike;
In addition to an act for building a bridge over Pemigewasset Branch at Emersons' falls;
For a social library in Goffstown;
In addition to an act for incorporating the proprietors of the N. H. Turnpike Road;
Coventry turnpike association;
Mount Vernon incorporated from the N. Westerly part of Amherst;
Social Library in Springfield;
Litchfield and Merrimack Bridge;
Religious society in Newport;
Lottery for Piscataqua Bridge;
Portsmouth Salt Works;
To raise a tax on lands in Stratford; ditto in Wales Location;
Exeter Bank;
Wells River Bridge;
A tax on the lands in Wales Location;
Milford Canal;
A tax on the lands in Concord in the county of Grafton;
Charlestown Turnpike Corporation;
Social Library in Northfield;
To extend the line for cutting a Canal at Amoskeag falls;
To alter the name of Charles Hogg and other Higgs to Moore;
Calvin Palmer for a Bridge over Connecticut River;
Coos Bank;
Cheshire Bank;
To alter the name of Joshua Dinsford, to J. Carlton;
Mayhew Turnpike;
A lot Bridge at Clements Ferry;
Androscoggin Bridge.

Washington-City, 19th Dec. 1803.
THE Editors of the New-Hampshire Gazette duly sensible, and appreciating as becomes them the peculiar patronage their paper has met with, once more with the renewal of the year, pour out the grateful effusions of their hearts to their generous friends, and all the true supporters of republicanism. Firmly attached to the cause of freedom, and fully persuaded that its enjoyment can only secure individual as well as national prosperity and happiness, they have adhered strictly to the support of the constitution and advocated the proceedings of our Rulers as far as was consistent with propriety, and in unison with the laws and interest of the nation at large. It requires no great talents to discover that under the present administration the country has prospered beyond what has been known in any former period. That laws, which threatened an innovation on the privileges and rights of citizens, have been repealed,—peace secured on a solid basis—the national debt diminished—trade has flourished,—in a word, that the National prosperity & glory of the nation have been considerably increased, is what few individuals will deny, and what in justice none can dispute.—Yet notwithstanding all this we are persuaded that as people vary in their features, dispositions and pursuits, so they differ in their political creed, and considering the freedom of speech as one of the greatest blessings this nation enjoys, we are ever attentive to the calls of those, whose abilities enable them to give to the public the result of their private meditations, and resolved not to debar them the free access to our paper. We are willing that political subjects should be fairly canvassed and persuaded that no arguments, however decorated and rendered plausible, will so far blind the people as to render them inattentive to their individual happiness and the good of the nation. We might enlarge on the benefits that are derived from a Republican Government founded upon republican principles and enumerate some of the many advantages which from thence have accrued to our country—we might dwell with satisfaction and speak of our Chief Magistrate as entitled to the love and esteem of the nation at large; but why should we dwell on this subject? Many know all that has so often been, and still might be said on that head, and some will not know it. We leave then each of these individuals to enjoy their own opinions and make their own comments.
With the beginning of this year, we once more invite the talents of both sexes to exertion and will gratefully acknowledge their exertions to instruct or amuse our Readers. On our part no endeavours shall be wanting and no pains spared to render the Gazette acceptable to its patrons.—We anticipate with pleasure the continuance of your kind support through the revolution of the present year, the dawning of which is peculiarly favorable, and calls aloud for songs of gratitude from all the sons of Columbia but especially from the inhabitants of this town. Whilst in common with others we have enjoyed the blessings of peace and plenty, we have not been less favored on the score of health.—Whilst some of our cities have been a prey to the most destructive diseases—whilst numbers of their inhabitants were daily laid low by the destroying angel—whilst in possession of peace and plenty, they were debarr'd their enjoyment, we have drank largely of the mercies of our God and have enjoyed health to relish our enjoyments. But is there no other causes which call for thanksgivings from us? Yes truly. Repair to those spots which but lately were a pile of ruins—behold the numerous new-raised Buildings—behold the poor sufferer, who, not long since was a prey to the most heartfelt anguish, wiping away the tear of sorrow and sensibility that bedew'd his cheek; or if still shedding a tear, it is that tear which grateful hearts shed at the recollection of mercies bestowed on them. Yet why should we seek for these and other enjoyments to substantiate the goodness of God toward us his creatures? We are the living monuments of his power, goodness and love; by him "we live, move and have our being." That the blessings which have crowned the past year may be continued to us, and that we may gratefully acknowledge them, by living accordingly, is our sincere wish.—Thus may the united blessings of health, peace and plenty be continued to us!
Our subscribers will please recollect that on the 5th of February next, the payment of the second year becomes due, and that a settlement of their accounts becomes indispensably necessary.
The Legislature of New-Hampshire has granted 200 dollars to the Massachusetts Society for propagating the gospel among the Indians in North-America.
"I just learn that the President yesterday received advices from N. Orleans, and that the state of things there, is such as we could wish. Arrangements had been made between the French Prefect, L'Aufant, and Gen. Wilkinson, for the delivery of the city & territory to us, and a ceremonial suited to the habits of the people there, had been adjusted. The Prefect was to receive from the Spanish commissioners a public investiture of their sovereignty in form, under the authority of the king of Spain's sign manual; this was to take place on the 30th November, and the government was then to remain in the French Prefect for one week, at the end of which the surrender of the government to our commissioners was to take place, according to the arrangements previously formed and determined."
"Our troops under governor Claiborne were to leave Fort Adams on the 2d or 3d instant. The militia of New-Orleans had been embodied, for the purposes of a formal delivery, and to preserve order—the whole of the officers civil and military to be employed after the delivery to L'Aufant were designated and in our interest."
"A considerable sum of money had been received from the Spanish government to pay their officers and troops up to the period of the surrender of the colony. The barracks were clearing out and putting in order for the reception of our troops. L'Aufant was making preparations for a grand festival which he proposed giving upon his taking possession."
"Our commissioners are well with both sides—and our government revered by the inhabitants; but there subsists a deadly hatred among the French and Spanish agents towards each other."
Amendment of the Constitution. "Our readers will be pleased to learn that Congress have adopted the Amendment to the Constitution for a discrimination in the votes given for President and Vice-President. If this amendment should be acceded to by three fourths of the state Legislatures, as it probably will be, a wide door for intrigue and corruption will be forever closed, and the peace and tranquillity of our country much better secured."
TRENTON, (N. J.) DEC. 19. We understand the Executive of this state has received from the President of the United States an authentic copy of the proposed amendment to the Constitution, which he is requested to lay before the legislature at their next sitting.
Congress Election. —As far as we can learn no opposition has been made to the ticket agreed upon by the Convention of Republican Delegates, and James Mott, Henry Southard, Ebenezer Elmer, William Helms, Adam Boyd, and James Sloan, Esquires, are elected Representatives to Congress.
DEMARARY. The English appointments at Demarary, we learn, are Col. Nicholson, Governor and Commander, Richard Bent, Esq. Commissary. Richard Wells, Esq. Collector. Arthur Blair, Esq. Comptroller. J. Caley, Esq. Naval Officer.
Some seamen, on board the British frigate that lays at the quarantine ground in New York bay, lately concerted the following stratagem to make their escape; it was agreed, at a certain hour of the night, that the best swimmer among the number, should fall overboard, and drift down with the tide as fast as he could crying help! help! and the others were to stand ready to man the boat to pick him up; but by the bye they took care to let him get a good distance from the ship before they reached him, and shaped their course for Long Island, where they landed in safety, and made their escape. The gunner happening to jump into the boat with them; and after picking up the man, discovering their intention, attempted to hail the ship, upon which they threw him down, gagged him, and when they got to the shore, pushed him and the boat adrift.
—DIED— At Alfred the 21st inst. after a long and lingering sickness, which he bore with christian fortitude, Mr. THOMAS WILLIAMS aged 58. In this town, the wife of Mr. THOMAS HARVEY, aged 44; Mrs. CATHERINE COTTON, aged 60; Mrs. JACKSON, wife of Mr. Joseph Jackson; Mr. JOHN LOUD aged 22; A child of Mrs. N. WENTWORTH.
Just received and for Sale at the Store of E. WENTWORTH, near the Union Bank, corner of Buck-street.
BEST Citron, Mace, Prunes, fresh Malaga Raisins per cask, Muscadel do. of an excellent quality per box, shell'd Almonds, ditto unshell'd, Figs, Black Zant Currants, Welsh's N o 1 and N o 2 Chocolate, Hylon, Hylon-skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas; best Loaf, Lump, Havana white, Canton and Brown Sugars; best English Mustard in bottles, double and refined Salt Petre; mould and dip'd Candles; best Spanish and other Segars; Table Salt; Cotton and Wool Cards, &c. Also, Madeira, Frontigniac, Sher-ry, Lisbon, Red-Port, and Malaga Wines; best Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy, Old Spirit, Gin, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
TO BE SOLD, At No. 2, Langdon's Wharf, SIX hundred quintals POLLOCK FISH; 30 bhs. MACKAREL; 10 do. Pickled COD FISH; 10 bhs. Grenada RUM; 12 do. Tobago do.—Cheap for cash, apply to ELISHA WHIDDEN, Dec. 27, 1803. Buck-street.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the resident and non-resident owners of Land in LITTLETON, in said county, who are delinquent in paying their two CENT tax, granted by an act of the General Court, at their session in June, 1802, (each owning been duly notified for payment as in and by said act is required) —that so much of each delinquent's land as will pay said tax with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Learned, jr. inholder in said Littleton, on the 15th day of March next, at 10 of the clock before noon, unless prevented by previous payment.     Residents Names. No. Lots. Acres. Tax.     Andrew Rankin, as described in his deed, 65 & part of 66, 71 & 72, 150 3 0   James Rankin, jr. 32 100 2 0   Elphinstone Carter, south part of 37 38 1 16   Daniel Carter, 69 100 2 0   Nah's Webber, as described in his deed, 39 & part of 51 & 62 150 3 0   Samuel Rankin, as described in his deed, 67 & part of 69, 150 3 0   Henry Rankin, as described in his deed, 66 & part of 70, 150 3 0   James Rankin, jr. north end to as to contain 50 acres of 11 & the 150 3 0   Thomas Carter, south part of 38 50 1 0   Sam l Learned jr. formerly called the Wilder lot in the old survey, 2 133 3 66   David Goodall, do. range 3d, 26 & 43 250 4 0   do. do. 4th, 11 100 2 0   do. do. 5th, 10 100 2 0   Peter Bonney, be- ing north- west part of 8, 11 & 12, 60 1 20   Artemas Millen, unknown, 50 1 0   Asa Gould, 155-3 10 0    Residents Names—No. Lots Unknown.     Residents Names—No. Lots Unknown. Acres. D. C.     Alexander Millen, 53 1 0   Tibe Wright, 16 0 32   Jonathan Eastman, 38 1 16   Peter Eastman, 100 2 0   James Lewis, 85 1 60   Samuel Hudson, 100 2 0   Sylvanus Hastings, 50 1 0   Silas Symonds, 50 1 0   Samuel Nute, known by the Ducalvite farm, 200 4 0   John Cobleigh, known by the Wheeler farm, 270 5 40   Levi Hilscheth, 100 2 0   Joseph Robbins, 200 4 0   Noah Farr, 100 2 0   David Goodall, lying on the road leading from David Goodall's to Jonas Nuts as described in his deed, 400 8 0   Samuel Learned, jr. lot formerly called the Powers and White lot, ditto, Northwardly part of the lot Silas Symonds lives on, 100 2 0   William Rankin, home farm, 150 3 0    Non-residents Names.     Non-residents Names. No. Acres. Tax.     Benning Wentworth, 500 10 0 0   Mark H. Wentworth, 500 10 0 0   Theodore Atkinson, 500 10 0 0   Samuel Adams, 400 8 0 0   Nathaniel Carter, 400 8 0 0   Benjamin Harris, 400 8 0 0   George Aphrop, 400 8 0 0   Josiah Little, 3500 70 0 0   Stephen P. Webber, 500 10 0 0   Moses Dow, 100 2 0 0   John C. Jones, 1800 36 0 0   Alexander Phelps, 2000 40 0 0   Moses Little, 9350 187 0 0   Nehemiah Wheeler, 250 5 0 0   Asahel Burt, 100 2 0 0   Jesse Young, 77 1 54   Seth White & Clough, 99 1 98   ANDREW RANKIN, COM-   SAMUEL LEAMED, jr. MIT-   PETER BONNEY, TER.  
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC VENDUE, On TUESDAY, the 28th of February next, A FARM, Containing about forty acres of good Land—consisting of Mowing and Pasturing, with an Orchard, well watered and wooded—a House, Barn and Saw-Mill with its privileges, thereon—situated in Londonderry, about two miles from the east parish Meeting-house, on bever brook so called.—For further particulars, apply to the subscribers. SAMUEL MARTIN, FORREST MARTIN. Londonderry, December 24, 1803.
Hosiery & Hats, Manufactured within 90 days. IMPORTED in the ship Tiger, from London, and for sale at Cazneau Bayley's Hosiery and Hat Store, sign of the Spinning-Wheel, Buck-street, Men's plain and ribb'd light Color'd WORSTED HOSE. Ditto plain and ribbed black do. Ditto plain and ribbed white do. Men's Worsted Gloves. Men's lamb wool Socks. Worsted Pantaloons, 3 threaded. Women's black Worsted Hose. Do. cotton do. Youth's cotton do. Do. lamb wool Socks. Women's black, white and color'd Silk Gloves, extra size. Do. black, white and color'd cotton Gloves and Mitts. Men's stout black silk Hose. Youth's worsted Hose. Women's worsted Gloves & Mitts. With a variety of other articles in the English Goods line—All which will be sold bargain for Cash. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
FOR SALE BY Moses Woodward, A QUANTITY OF SCREWD HAY.—Also, 100 barrels of SHIP BREAD. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
SHOES. Just received at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Swett & Weeks, Buck-street. AND FOR SALE BY Israel Hufe, An extensive assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's SHOES. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Russia fur'd SHOES. English and American do. black, green, yellow and red Morocco Skins; white Sheep skins; striped binding do; ladies' & gentlemen's Socks; water proof and flannel Soles; Gentlemen's Morocco slippers; Boot Webbin; gentlemen's Beaver Gloves; Stockings; Straw Plombs and Rosettes, for ladies' Bonnets; pearl ear Drops; Trebble Gilt do; pearl Beads; fancy do.; breast Pins; Miniatuure Chains; ladies' Cold Neck do. an assortment of BOOT-LEGS. A handsome assortment of Ladies' mounted and plain tortoise shell hair and dressing COMBS; gentlemen's Hair do.; gentlemen's patent Buckles; Rosettes; Bandanno Handkerchiefs; Italian, shaving SOAP, in pots. A few elegantly stamped MASONIC APRON-PATTERNS. also a variety of TRUNKS. Men's HATS & Fur'd CAPS. All the above articles will be sold low for CASH or Tow Cloth. ** A strict attention will be given, and the smallest favor gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
New FEATHERS. For Sale by WARNER & WEARE, Fresh Sea Fowl FEATHERS. Portsmouth Jan. 3, 1804.
ALL persons who have any demands against the Estate of MOSES LEAVITT, late of Northampton, Esquire, deceased, are requested to exhibit their claims well vouched, to Moses Leavitt and David McClure Leavitt, executors of the last will and testament of the deceased, and have given bonds as the law directs.—And all persons who are indebted, to make immediate payment to MOSES LEAVITT, DAVID MCCLURE LEAVITT, Executors. Northampton, Jan. 3, 1804.
THE subscriber, Executor of the last will and testament of Miss MERCY NEWHALL, late of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, single woman, deceased, intends offering her last will and testament for probation, at the Court of Probate of Wills, &c. to be held at Portsmouth, in and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Wednesday of February next ensuing, the date hereof. All persons concerned may govern themselves accordingly. CAZNEAU BAYLEY. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of JOHN NUTTER, late of Newington, gentleman, deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the subscriber, being Attorney for the administratrix, for settlement. EPHRAIM COLEMAN. Newington, Jan. 2, 1804.
THIS DAY—At AUCTION. Take Notice. TO be Sold at Public Auction by virtue of a licence from the Hon. EBENEZER SMITH, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Strafford, and State of New-Hampshire, on Tuesday, the 3d. day of January next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of John Davenport, inholder in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, So much of the real Estate of SAMUEL TAYLOR, late of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Merchant, deceased, testate, in the hands of Benjamin Sumner of said Boston, merchant, administrator, de bonis non , of said Samuel Taylor, as shall be sufficient, to raise the sum of three thousand dollars, with incidental charges; to wit, so much of a certain tract of land lying in Tuftonborough, in the County of Strafford aforesaid, containing about one thousand acres, an undivided third part of the north-easterly half of six thousand acres, released by Peter Livius, Esq. to John Moffat, Esq. and is the same one thousand acres conveyed by John Evans to said Taylor. A deed of release of said premises will be given by said Benjamin Sumner, or his Attorney duly authorised. Further particulars will be made known at the time and place of sale, or at any time previous by applying to the subscriber, JOTHAM LAWRENCE, Attorney to said Benjamin Sumner, or to Z. ROBINSON, at his Store in Portsmouth, Epping, Dec. 16, 1803.
SATURDAY NEXT. NOTICE. FOR the benefit of the creditors of the estate of JOHN NOBLE, bankrupt.— FOR SALE, ONE full quarter part of the Brig RISING SUN, now lying at Noble's island, (North end) with her Appurtenances; being a faithful, strong built, burthenome Vessel, of 100 tons, high deck, with beams below; well found in sails and rigging; good cables and anchors—one cable, new. If not sold at Private Sale before the 6th, if weather permits she will be sold on SATURDAY, the 6th inst. at 12 o'clock, on said day. Sale to be on Ridge's Wharf, North end. Conditions will be made known at time and place. G. LONG, Assignee. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.
FOR SALE, A NEW finish-ed two Story HOUSE, near the south meeting-house. For further particulars apply to JOSEPH S. AYRES. Portsmouth, Dec. 27, 1803.
IMPROVEMENT. THE subscriber has for Sale a consignment of OVEN FRAMES, made in such a manner as to be fix'd to the mouth of any Oven, with door and latch to the same which will keep the Oven nearly air tight,—the above are from the Furnaces of Messrs. Alger & Malcomber, and are esteemed universally as a useful and secure improvement. NATHAN B. FOLSOM. Portsmouth, Dec. 23.
Notice of Importance! ROBERT M'CLEARY informs all those who are indebted to him, whose accounts have been standing more than three months, to make immediate payment, or he will be under the disagreeable necessity of putting them to further cost. Portsmouth, Dec. 27, 1803.
Atkinson Academy Lottery, commences drawing on Tuesday next. A few Tickets and Quarters may be had at N. S. & W. PIRCE's Bookstore, if applied for immediately. Books & Stationary, for Sale as usual. Also—A few Silver Pencil CASES, may be had as above. Jan. 3.
THE members of the Society of the Gentlemen of Colour with to inform their friends and brethren, that they must attend the second Tuesday of January 1804—fail not upon their peril; and there to answer to their names, concerning an agreement made in the year 1801, respecting our friends and brethren, at the house appointed as usual, as there are a few of them who fail'd paying their dues, which they promised; and if not paid, they are to take their dismission, and to receive the money that they have funded. Dr. JAMES SCOTT, Heads of the Com. mittee. COFFEE WHIPPLE, W. CLARKSON, TITUS FOLSOM. Portsmouth, Jan. 3, 1804.

Miscellaneous Repository.
The death of WASHINGTON and the life of JEFFERSON—sung at the festival in New-Haven, on the 4th of July last.
THE hero's dead; a doleful sound, How hard the blow, how deep the wound; The man that did his country love, Lies cold and silent in the grave; He led our forces in the field, He made the bold presumptuous yield,— He fought the foe on every side And bravely humbled Britain's pride.
CHORUS. We trust he's gone to realms above, To realms of pleasure, peace and love, To join the angelic choir and sing, Loud thanks to our protecting king.
Not ancient Rome, nor ancient Greece, In time of war, nor time of peace; With all their boasted sons of fame Has ne'er a more illustrious name; Friendship and love shone in his face, Virtue and truth he did embrace, He kindly sooth'd and hush'd our fears, And kindly wip'd our falling tears. We trust he's gone, &c.
Can we forget the impending stroke, That gall'd beneath the British yoke; Great WASHINGTON, it's him I mean, He led us through that bloody scene; Perhaps his rival can't be found, Above the surface of the ground; His fame has spread from shore to shore, But now alas! he is no more. We trust he's gone, &c.
But plaintive muse forbear to sigh, For Washington was born to die; He ever was his country's friend, But Washington has had an end; Then must it be since he is dead, That all our happiness is fled? Behold the glorious change of late, See JEFFERSON in chair of state. We trust he's gone, &c.
See liberty in all its charms, Correct and smiling in his arms; Behold his kind suppling hand, Willing to guard our pleasant land; His hands and heart and lips agree, To settle firm our liberty; Kind and benign to all appears, Thus banish all foreboding fears. We trust he's gone, &c.
Great talents in this man are found, A piercing wit, a judgment sound, A genius like the noon-day bright, Dispersing darkness from the light; We hope in JEFFERSON to find, A father gracious, good and kind, All friends to liberty may greet And bid him welcome to his seat. We trust he's gone, &c.
With every favor we can give, That's fit for subjects to receive; Hail happy friends a jubilee Our conscience still does make us free; Sometimes a cloud will intervene, But soon again, the sun is seen; Dear liberty is his delight, He ever keeps it in his sight. We trust he's gone, &c.
Dear JEFFERSON that lovely man, Who rules Columbia's happy land; His heart disdains a golden bribe, His soul disdains a haughty tribe, Who like a set of British knaves, Would have us all to be their slaves; But heaven be praised their aid is nipp'd, Their towering haughty wings are clipp'd We trust he's gone, &c.
They'll not our country overwhelm, Since JEFFERSON has took the helm, May heaven protect him while in life, Preserve him free from war and strife! Long may he live in peace and love, And happy be in realms above! Great WASHINGTON, 'tis he that's dead, But JEFFERSON comes in his stead. We trust he's gone, &c.
What reason then to mourn or sigh, For WASHINGTON was born to die; A man he was—a mortal too,— But sad experience none could shew; Then let us leave our hero dead, And praise him as our living aid; Behold the glorious change of late, See JEFFERSON in chair of State. We trust he's gone, &c. S. F.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS the commissioners in the commission of Bankruptcy, awarded against GIDEON ADAMS, of Henniker, in the district of New-Hampshire, trader, have certified to me that the said GIDEON ADAMS hath in all things conformed himself according to the directions of the Statute entitled, "an act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States." This is to give notice, that by virtue of said statute, his certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said statute directs, unless cause be shown to the contrary, to me at my office on or before the third day of January next, at 12 o'clock, M.
JOHN PICKERING, District Judge of the New-Hampshire District. Portsmouth, Dec. 26, 1803.
VILLAGE HARMONT,
By the Grocer, Dozen or Single, as cheap as at any Store in the country, may be had at CHARLES PEIRCE's new Brick Backstore, Daniel Street, Portsmouth. Also, just received as above, A few hunderd Cases for lead Pencils, with pencils in them, and letter Seals on the top, price 7/6 each.—Also, Silver Pens, which write excellently well, price 7/6, a few Silver tooth Picks with silver cases, 3/6 each. Silver Ear and Tooth Picks together, in one case, 3/6 each, for sale at the brick Backstore—Dec. 20, 1803.
Cash given for clean linen and cotton & linen RAGS at this office. Dec. 20.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of SHARON, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1803—that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Caleb Jackson, innholder in said town, on the third Tuesday in February next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   NAMES. No. Acres. No. Lots. Range. Value wild land. Valuation. Highway tax. County tax. School tax. Town tax.   D.C. D.C. C.M. C.M. C.M. C.M.     Job F. Brooks, 120 22 & 23 1 83 1 16 5 6 198   Capt. John Egerton, 60 18 3 50 0 3 1 9 43   Samuel Hanley, 160 23 2 & 3 100 0 6 2 18 85   Stephen Wright, 62 23 1 90 0 0 45 17 0   Eleazer Cummings, 120 8 2 & 3 100 0 10 30 138 5   Phineas Gleason, 22 23 1 50 0 0 25 10 0   Benjamin Carter, 72 23 1 & 2 60 0 5 1 66 3   Tim'y Farrar's part, 16 22 3 70 0 0 35 13 0   Levi Mansfield, 26 22 1 20 0 1 0 38 15   Sharon, Nov. 10, 1803. SAMUEL SPAFFORD, Collector.  
GROUND RENT.
A LOT of LAND situated on High-street, opposite Mr. WM. R. HARDY's, suitable for 5 or 6 small Buildings. Any person or persons wishing for such a convenience, may be suited by applying to WILLIAM BREWSTER. Portsmouth, Dec. 20, 1803.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHESTER, and county of Rockingham aforesaid, who have not paid their county and other taxes for the year 1803, that 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 William Bell, innholder in said Chester, on Monday the twentieth day of February next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Non-resident known Proprietors Names. Quantity. Number. Range. Value. Highway tax. County tax. School tax. Town tax.     Enoch Sanborn, W. fide, 13 1 0 5 0 6   Col. Richard Kent, 40 4 0 5 1 19   John Cilly, 40 0 1 5 1 19   Rev. Nath'l Rogers, 40 7 1 5 1 19   Richard Jaquith, 40 11 2 5 1 12   John Little Hale, 40 12 2 5 1 12   Eliza Smith, 40 13 2 5 1 12   Nath'l Batchelder, 40 14 2 5 1 12   George Jeffrey, Esq. 40 16 2 5 1 12   Jacob Bafford, 40 16 2 5 1 12   Thomas Dean, 40 17 2 5 1 12   John Prescott, junr. 40 21 2 5 0 2   Jethro Tilton, 40 24 0 5 1 19   James Fogg, N. end, 13 25 0 5 0 4   Richard Wibard, E. fide, 13 27 2 5 0 4   Abraham Drake, 40 29 2 5 1 19   Eleazer Russell, N. end, 30 32 2 5 1 6   lacking 6 Acres,   Ebenezer Loveraign, 40 39 1 5 1 12   Jonathan Clough, 40 41 1 5 1 12   Samuel Gilman, 40 47 3 5 1 12   Samuel Marden, 40 54 3 5 1 12   William Creswight, 40 57 3 5 1 12   Peter Weare, 40 59 3 5 1 12   Samuel Shaefford, N. end, 40 62 3 5 1 6   John Cram, 40 67 3 5 1 12   Zechariah Clifford, 40 76 3 5 1 12   Michael Whidden, 40 77 3 5 1 12   Col. Mark Hunkin, S. end, 20 83 4 5 1 6   Samuel Page, 40 84 4 5 1 12   Edward Gilman, 40 86 4 5 1 12   Edward Emerson, 40 87 4 5 1 12   Caleb Towle, joining 8 acres N. end, 13 88 4 5 0 4   Nath'l Sanborn, E. fide, 40 91 4 5 1 6   Sam'l Penhallow Esq. 40 92 4 5 1 12   James Boid, W. fide, 33 94 4 5 1 10   Bennoni Fogg, 40 101 4 5 1 19   Benjamin Towle, 40 102 4 5 1 19   Jona. Piummer, W. fide, 40 108 3 5 1 6   Tho's Smith, W. fide, 40 111 5 5 1 6   John Prescott, 40 113 5 5 1 19   The Packer, Esq. 40 116 5 5 1 12   James Perkins, 40 119 5 5 1 19   Rev. Thomas Sims, 40 120 5 5 1 12   Rev. Theo's Cotton, 40 121 5 5 1 19   Stephen Jonson, 40 128 5 5 1 6   Jonathan Emerson, 40 123 5 5 1 19   John Cui, & Benja. Akerman, 40 129 5 5 1 19   Stephen Webbler, 30 131 5 5 1 10   William White, 40 132 5 5 1 19   Joseph Batchelder, that part that lays in Chester joining 8 acres N. end, 16 48 9 4 1 14   Enoch Sanborn, that lays in Chester, 54 51 9 4 2 16   Jona. Kimbal, do. 54 51 9 4 2 16   Richard Wibard, do. W. fide, 37 1/2 53 9 4 1 13   Sam'l Penhallow Esq. 60 54 9 4 2 18   Benjamin Sanborn, 60 55 9 4 2 18   John Cram, E. fide, 40 56 10 4 1 12   Stephen Webbler, W. fide, 51 58 10 4 2 15   Nathaniel Drake, 60 59 10 4 2 18   Stephen Johnson, 60 61 10 4 2 18   Capt. Joshua Win-gate, not owned by Worcom, 23 66 11 4 0 7   Jonathan Brown, 30 68 11 4 1 9   John Shaefford, 30 70 11 4 1 9   Samuel Sherborn, 60 80 12 4 2 18   Thomas Dean, 60 83 12 4 2 18   Abraham Drake, N. end, E. half, 18 85 12 4 0 6   Benja. Gambling, S. end, 40 93 13 4 1 12   Robert Ford, 60 98 13 4 2 18   Col. Shad'ck Walton, N. fide, 15 103 5 4 0 5   William White, 40 103 5 4 1 13   Jonathan Emerson, 40 110 5 4 1 13   Zechariah Clifford, S. end, 30 116 14 4 1 9   Jona. Clough, E. fide, 34 119 14 4 1 9   John Prescott, junr. 60 126 15 4 2 18   Eleazer Russell, N. E. corner, 15 134 1 4 0 5   Deacon Sam'l Shaw, 75 96 d. l. 2 2 23  
Description—North of the 20 acre parsonage and school lot and joining the same,
Description—2d. Range mount Mersey,
Description—Between the 78 and 80, in the 4th Division,
Description—Between 62 and 67, forty acres lots,
   Non-resident known owners names. Quantity. Number. Range. Value. Highway tax. County tax. School tax. Town tax.     Samuel Adams, L. Derry, part of farm he lives on, 13 13 5 45   John Clark, L. Derry, joining Brown Cage farm, 0 0 8 75   David Read, L. Derry, Meadow, 7 7 2 24   James Woodco, formerly of Portsmouth, otherwise of Madbury, between Hot's and Derry Line, 0 0 2 19   Samuel Anderson, Candia, part 129 in 2d. division, 19 19 7 63   ditto, unimproved, ditto, 0 0 3 30   Thomas Anderson, Candia, No. 107 in 2d. division, 28 28 10 96   ditto, unimproved, ditto, 0 0 5 51   Jeffs Katon, Candia, meadow, 7 7 2 24   Solomon Stevens, Candia, joining Murry & Brackett, 8 8 3 27   ditto, unimproved, ditto, 0 0 1 8   Ephraim Foster, Boxford, Bu bank piece, 63 63 23 213   ditto, unimproved, ditto, 0 0 3 32   Jeremiah Towle, Hawk, between Sandown line, and Exeter river, 20 20 7 0   ditto, unimproved, ditto, 4 4   Heirs of Samuel White, Haverhill, where Brown lived, 87 87 13 126   Abra'm & Isaac Sanborn, Kingston, joining True's land, 19 19 7 63   Joseph Blanchard, Pem-broke, place he lived on, 16 16 6 54   ditto, unimproved, ditto, 1 1 9 19  
JOHN HASSELTINE, Collector.
Chester, December 9, 1803. N. B. Said vendue will begin precisely at the time above mentioned; if those that do not pay before said day, must expect to pay vendue cost, as the Clerk's list must be made out prior to the vendue.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.