The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1808-12-20 00:00:00

National Legislature.
TENTH CONGRESS—SECOND SESSION. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
EMBARGO DEBATE.
Friday, Dec. 2.
Mr. Burwell's Speech.
Mr. BURWELL.—I feel bound to express my sentiments upon this occasion, and to place in a proper point of view my conduct and opinions. In the view taken of this subject by the gentleman from Massachusetts, he seems to have considered it as a question whether we shall have a free trade or not. Can he seriously believe, that to be the question before this house. I shall show that the question stands upon very different ground, and that we have had to adopt a choice of evils. He has given us a distressing delineation: does he suppose that his giving this picture to Europe of our deplorable situation will induce Mr. Canning to relax? Does he suppose that telling him and the New England states this tale will have any effect upon the government of Great Britain? This sort of language is like a man telling his adversary that he can hold out no longer. Others have taken a retrospective view of the subject, and say that the government might have avoided the present difficulties if a different course had been taken. I wish that all which is past should be forgotten, and let us now take the course which is best adapted to secure the rights, and independence of our country. As this government depends upon the opinion of the people, it is necessary that they should know the truth of the things urged, in that part of the discussion.
One gentleman has told us that all our difficulties might have been avoided by the signing of the late treaty. This I altogether deny. By a reference to Mr. Canning's note of the 24th September last, the orders of council of January, 1807, are defended upon the right of retaliating upon their enemy—and supposing that the treaty had been ratified, it states that the same measures would have been followed. The whole of the subsequent edicts rest upon the same defence, and they were issued upon the same ground. That part of the argument completely done away by a reference to that letter. With respect to the measures of the government in relation to Great Britain, the proclamation interdicting all armed vessels from entering our waters, and the non-importation act deserve some consideration. It has been stated that all our differences have been long protracted upon a point of etiquette. That proclamation was not a departure from our neutrality with Great Britain and France. This paper merely announced the infliction of the penalty upon that nation which had violated a law made two years before. That law is general in its operation, and its punishment is general. Can any man reconcile the conduct of the British government at the time when that proclamation was issued with the independence of the U. States. They exercised the hostile rights of sovereignty in this country; they impressed our seamen, they stopped our vessels, they attacked our frigates, they threatened the destruction of Norfolk, and arrayed themselves in complete hostility against us in our own waters. —Could the U. States suffer the officers of a foreign government to exercise this power within our territory? And would it have been right in this government to have extended that rigour to another nation whose conduct was unexceptionable? If the British navy then had conducted themselves right they would have been entitled to, and would have received the customary hospitality. Can it be believed that if the non-importation act had not been passed, the same measures would not have been pursued by the British government? The measures adopted by that government grew out of the state of affairs in Europe, and the peculiar character of the present war. The non-importation act could not have given offence to the English cabinet, because the made a difference of 4 per cent, between the goods of the United States, and those of the continent of Europe, and this country had an undoubted right to countervail it in any way they pleased.—The English never experienced
any injury from that act. The conduct of England has been governed by the events in Europe, and to prove this I refer to the declarations of Mr. Monroe in the public documents already laid before you. That gentleman tells us that there exists in England a strong party in favor of war with this country, and that this kind of influence predominated in the government. The British system, I repeat, has grown out of the war. The first cause of complaint which we had, was the prohibition to export foreign articles to the continent of Europe. The surplus of these articles became multiplied in the hands of the British merchants, and the disposal of them gradually lessened. In order to counteract these effects, they tried to destroy our trade, by forcing us to do away the continuity of the voyage from the colonies of Europe. These regulations obviously tended to destroy the superior advantages of the commerce of the U. States, and when France had succeeded in cutting out the British from the trade of the continent, a report of the West India committee laid that unless the West India produce went to England, they could not cope with the American merchants. To secure all the interest of her planters, the commerce of the United States must be depressed. This was the case with regard to the extension of the rule of 1756.—The gentleman seems to think that our trade was perfectly free; but he must have lost sight of the situation of affairs at that time. One of the objects of the British government, he says was to destroy the commerce of the enemy, but their operation was to destroy the American commerce. But the gentleman further says, that we have effectually yielded to the operation of the English and French edicts by retiring from the ocean. If we did go to France and England, would not that be submission?—Take off the Embargo, let your vessels go to sea: would that be submission or resistance, they can go no where but to England and that would be submission unquestionably. But he says that we should not pay tribute, if we went to England, because no merchant would go to France afterward, as he knows that his property would be confiscated. And are we to be indebted to our most formidable enemy for protection in carrying on our rightful trade? I can never expect that the English will step forward to hinder us from paying that tribute which they alone exact from us. Could we not now go to all the northern countries of Europe, if it were not for the British orders in council—the English government will not let you go there unless you pay her the duty which she requires for permission to carry on that commerce which you have undoubted right to without any impositions from that government. The gentleman admits the trade of the United States will stop in England, and what will be the consequence to the U. S. and to the New England states themselves? As England does not consume more than one third or one fourth of all our exports, you will lose that importation in your shipping. What will become of the vessels usually employed in the export trade; in exporting that produce which is in your ware-houses? They will be useless: and it is absurd in the present situation of things to take off the embargo. He tells us that Massachusetts exports 6 millions of dollars of home produce—great part no doubt the growth of the state of Virginia. In a year of prosperity, they exported one million and a half of foreign produce. The other states have as much foreign produce to export. But what will be the consequence of carrying all these goods to Great Britain? You must pay a duty of 17 per cent upon the exportation of those articles which are prohibited from being used in that country. How will its value be enhanced by sending it to Great Britain. According to his own account, the trade altogether closes there. But I would admit that it might be sent abroad, that France would not seize it—in that case you cannot carry on your trade in competition with the British vessels—we pay 17 per cent more duty than in British vessels, besides the loss of drawback, and this you must lose when it goes off by internal consumption. Thus the talk of the gentleman about our disposition to sacrifice commerce is a disposition which never did nor can exist. The
drawback which this government has given to the Eastern Merchants has been taken away by the tax in England, and we cannot here come in competition with others in foreign markets. But even this situation of affairs does not exist—they will not let you trade with France or the continent of Europe. Every thing stops in England. Let us examine the effect of this on our produce for exportation. Such is the amount of the discriminating duty, that by giving the preference to a British vessel to carry your goods, you save the whole freight. Upon the article of cotton can you come into competition with her? You have only one single port of entry. This discriminating duty took place 12 or 18 months ago, and the relative difference has not increased by any new acts of parliament. What effect will it have upon our fisheries, and what effect upon our navigation? They impose upon imported fish—flock fish, 25. 6d. per cwt. weight, and upon every other description of fish, 4s. sterling—The fisheries already say that they cannot subsist without a bounty from government—and the British tax amounts to one fourth of the value of the article. How then will the fisheries live, even if the embargo were taken off. Francis Baring says that the tax in Britain will destroy the fisheries entirely; they are cut off from every market, and compelled to go where there is no demand. Instead of going direct to the continent of Europe, they are compelled to make this circuitous voyage, to pay double freight, and either submit to this tribute, or be exposed to capture by some marauding picaroon. This conduct of the British is most completely destructive of the interests of the eastern states. Duties are laid upon all their articles, and operating in the very same way. In the article of tobacco, the exports are about 86,000 hogsheads—the consumption in England is 12,000 only—what then is to become of the balance? If lodged in the British market, it will not sell—and I will tell you what will be the duty: a cargo of tobacco amounts, say to 400 hogsheads, at 100lbs. each—400,000 pounds at three half pence sterling, per pound—this will make 2500 pounds sterling. Tonnage, light money, &c. &c. would make upon the whole article 2,328,000 dollars. TAX-REVENUE, the value of the whole here is about six millions. After having destroyed its value, by depriving us of a market, and hindering its consumption, then we have to pay this duty: what will be the state of things eventually, it would not pay the risk and freight. But the gentleman talks about navigation as if it were a matter of perfect safety. It has been stated by Mr. Gray, that out of seven vessels which left the port of Salem, only one is returned, and she had been obliged to pay an exorbitant tax. From Baltimore fifteen vessels failed not long before the embargo; two of them reached Europe, some have been condemned, and nine are now in jeopardy. One Insurance Company in that city has paid 300,000 dollars in eight months, nearly eighty per cent loss of their capital. And with respect to the trade with Spain, and the French and Spanish colonies, every body knows that we have enough of some of their articles to serve this country for five years to come, and they cannot be exported with any safety or profit.—This policy governed my vote upon the subject of the embargo. It has been re-echoed that the embargo has failed its effect, that it has not brought England and France to our feet. I had no such expectation. I considered it as a precautionary measure, and it has not disappointed my expectations. It has enabled us to save our property, and it gave us an opportunity of appealing to the justice and interests of those governments. I want nothing but a free trade, and to navigate the ocean. In estimating the policy of the British, and the effects which it would have produced, it is important to take into view the state of Europe. I wanted to appeal to the interests of the governments, that we might receive that justice which we have a right to demand.—The state of Europe has immensely changed; Great Britain was excluded last year from the continent, and the commerce of the United States was of importance to her. If the Embargo has failed in
consequence of the events in Spain, nobody could foresee what has happened. My object was only to procure justice to my own country. How far its effects upon England have been destroyed by events in this country, appears very obvious to my mind. How is it that Mr. Pinkney said as late as July last, that he expected that government would receive his proposition, which they have since rejected. How does it happen, that their tone has been so much altered? It could not have been done alone by the state of affairs in Spain. The change in the conduct of that government was too sudden and too abrupt to have been entirely fixed by change of affairs there. Calculations sanguine were entertained that the United States would be dismembered, and our government destroyed. The United States must follow the fate of Russia, according to the calculations of Mr. Marriott. That he is mistaken all know; but the effect of this delirium is the same as if it were true, because they act upon the principle. He is otherwise mistaken in assimilating this country to Russia, because here we are not governed by an individual. While I regret the effects produced in Europe, I am far from questioning the right of the papers to say what language they please. It is one of the evils arising from our political institutions, but which is counterbalanced by the good effects which the liberty of the press produces. That calculations by the British government upon this subject have been decisive and sanguine is very apparent.—Upon what other principle can we account for those proclamations calling for disobedience to our laws, and affording protection to those who would violate them. Is this the conduct of a friendly government? Is this suitable conduct in a civilized nation? These things can only have grown out of a delusion fomented by mistaken and mischievous individuals, as a mean to produce hostilities. Mr. Canning in his letter talks to us as if we were absolutely split among ourselves; and it is to be regretted that exercise of our constitutional rights should have produced this unfortunate effect. Another effect has been produced by the Embargo.—The price paid in the West Indies, for articles of our produce some essential to their existence, all necessary for their comfort. These prices have been extravagantly high, and must have injured the merchants and planters there very much, not being able to sell their produce at all, and obliged to pay this high price for necessaries, that small quantity which has reached there through the evasions of our laws. So far as our present situation is to be considered, what can we do by taking off the embargo with respect to Spain and Portugal? Your exports to those countries in domestic produce do not exceed four millions—your exports in foreign articles about twenty millions. What will be the effect if you take off the embargo with respect to them? It is the policy of the British government to favour its own marine and therefore that trade will not be permitted to us. Have you any assurance that the present state of things will continue? Is there any certainty that you would not find the country occupied by French troops—and in that case an unprincipled confiscation of all your property must be the immediate consequence. Will a merchant risk his property at this time when there is a strong probability that that country is now in the possession of the French? And besides how do you know that that country is not now under the influence of the orders in council? All you have upon this subject is a conversation said to have passed between some merchants and Mr. Canning, in which he attempts to regulate our trade to that country. You may send your produce and foreign articles, and return with the produce of Spain or Portugal: and what pledge have you that the moment it interferes with their interests that they will not curtail it? How many questions will be asked? How do you prove that this sugar was raised in Cuba, and not in the French West India Islands. When I talk of the security of our trade—I talk of a non-entity; it is regulated by the single dash of the pen, and that not of your own government, but of a foreign power. You carry 20 millions of dollars, and your imports exceed your exports—and because England cannot do this business, herself at pre-
sent, he will permit you to go there, to be her factor, to bring her those articles which she cannot carry. It is her interest to have this trade, and when she can do it herself, do you believe that she will permit you to enjoy this commerce? Not at all. Let us advert to the late blockade of the French West India Islands. At the time of our last dispatches from England, there was not a whisper of such a measure. Suddenly, when it was expected that the Embargo must be removed, you see a proclamation declaring every vessel going to or coming from those islands liable to confiscation. What language does it speak? What policy does it evince? It is insidious and hostile to its utmost extent. Suppose that the Embargo had been repealed on the first day of the meeting of Congress. The islands have not been so well supplied by the violators of the law as they wished—they have been better supplied however through Canada and Nova Scotia—now can there exist a doubt, what would have been the fate of all our property and vessels? And would not this singular arrangement have destroyed the destination of all your vessels?—This language is too plain not to evince its design. This blockade of the West India islands is a thing of old standing. We received the news about 10 days after it was supposed that the Embargo must be removed, and the vessel was doubtless dispatched on purpose to convey the intelligence. It is said that we ought to have resisted the Berlin decree, and thus have saved ourselves from our present situation. What is the fact upon this subject? Resistance is doing what you are forbidden to do. You shall not go to Great Britain said that decree, if you do we will seize your property. The shipments were nevertheless as great as before the decree was passed, and we carried on a forbidden trade, is not this resistance? I never would have submitted—I would have voted against the Embargo, if we had nothing to do but with France—it was the measures of the British government which compelled that step. Mr. Burwell here adverted to Lord Holland's note attached to the rejected treaty. He showed that the Berlin decree had never been enforced against us, there was a tacit abandonment of it, and the decree was not in operation against the United States. But, said he, what is this retaliating upon America. I have already shown that they had received no injury from the discontinuance of our commerce, or from the operation of that decree—we resisted it when we were attacked by it—and I scout all idea that the people of this country would have submitted to it. But let us take the Orders in Council in another point of view—they are said to retaliate on us because France attacked our rights—and thus we are obliged to extend the operation of our Embargo to nations with whom we have relations of amity and friendship. If the object of Great Britain was retaliation upon France, why did she reject the proposition to take off the Embargo upon rescinding her Orders in Council?—This rejection proves that she does not want to be on good terms with us, because she thinks more can be made out of us in other ways. We are told that the embargo destroys all our revenue; set your commerce free, you unavoidably lose one million by drawbacks; this you lose, embargo or not. You lose all your revenue which is derived from importations from the continent of Europe. That commerce which depends upon re-exports is at an end. Half the revenue of the U. S. is derived from this source, which is lost with or without the embargo. But how will your revenue be affected by the consumption of British goods. Our produce is worth nothing, it is so reduced in value, that we cannot consume British manufactures, and this part of your revenue is destroyed. Take the orders in council in any possible point of view—their operation upon your commerce is exclusion from the continental market, the destruction of your revenue, the lessened value of the produce of your soil, and the abandonment of navigation. Enterprise cannot continue when every avenue of commerce is cut off. I consider this to be a pecuniary question altogether—and shall we sacrifice the rights, honor and independence of the nation? Degradation and colonization.

will necessarily follow. I do not believe that any American is disposed to sacrifice our national rights. Instead therefore of dividing and distracting the councils—instead of weakening the nation—let gentlemen come forward and tell us what is best to be done. I am not bound to adhere to the embargo forever. There is nothing operates with me now, but the means of annoying our enemies, and to this we are called by every sense of duty.
Let us make the strongest possible impression upon them. Some foreign magic must have withered his brain, and that man must be under the influence of foreign governments, who will not go to all lengths to support the honor of the nation. (That is the magic QUINCY SAID HE FELT.) I have but one object to take the best measures to release us from this difficulty, and to look prospectively altogether. I am not involved in any bait measure from the short time which I have been in the house. But as for keeping ministers in Europe to write notes and papers it is all out of the question. I am disposed to take care of ourselves. I do not stand pledged to any particular measure. If I could find better than those proposed in this report, I would retract what I have done as an honest man—I shall go along with my country—and I shall vote for the first resolution upon the ground, THAT WE SHALL BEGIN TO ANNOY THE ENEMY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, and for the second, because it prohibits all English and French vessels from our ports.—Mr. Burwell concluded with an apology for the time which he had consumed.
Saturday, Dec. 3.
Mr. Montgomery's Speech.
Mr. John Montgomery.—I with no discussion had taken place upon this subject. A silent vote should have been given. But, since the debate has taken the course it has, I cannot consistently with my duty give my vote without stating the reasons for that vote. I admit with the gentleman that if this resolution be adopted we are exactly where we were at the starting of the subject. The period is now arrived, when we ought to adopt some mode of declaring our sentiments. We have a spirit of disaffection at home, our rights and sovereignty are treated with contempt & broad; and I cannot but believe, that we are now upon the very verge of War. It calls for such a declaration as this—and the character of the present times is peculiarly marked by this resolution. Mr. M. here referred to the situation of the country in '75, on the similarity of the times, and pointed out that the same declaration had then been made. Misrepresentations, sir, of the grossest kind, and of the most mischievous tendency have gone abroad; they should be put down, and this resolution will have that effect. Mr. M. here adverted to the vile effects of Pickering's letter, and he retorted upon Mr. Randolph that with regard to the waste of time, he had taken his full proportion.—The report of the committee has been treated from different parts of the house with great contempt, and reproached in terms of the utmost obloquy. Gentlemen should consider that others have feelings as well as themselves. One gentleman tells us that the report is loathsome and disgraceful—These terms are disgraceful to him, and he ought to retract such language. It is indecorous, unmanly, and does not comport with the dignity of a representative of the citizens of the United States. That gentleman has completely taken British ground; he has told us that the embargo cannot be continued any longer; he has made large calculations of losses, hardships, &c. and he therefore concludes that the people of the U. S. have neither sternness nor firmness to defend their rights. This language is merely the echo of the British press, and American newspapers controlled by the British agents. In contradiction to all which he has said, I am convinced that the people of the United States will bear any state of things, rather than pay an infamous tribute. Mr. Montgomery here referred to the conduct of this country in the year 1774, '75 and '76, and proved that it was manifestly the same line of conduct which is now pursued. The gentleman from Mass. tells us not to call for the spirit of 1776. I will call for it, and I trust that it shall see it pervade every one in this house, and the whole country at large. That spirit, sir, was very different from that Pickering spirit which some persons feel. The Pickering spirit was not that which achieved our independence. What are the characteristics of this dubious Pickering spirit? DISAFFECTION, and delusion, arising from disappointed ambition.
This Pickering spirit produces the most gross, palpable, execrable misrepresentations. Can we suppose that this spirit proceeds from patriotism? No
sir, I deny it. The spirit of 1776 was a spirit of unanimity, harmony, love of country, and willingness to sacrifice all in its behalf: but the Pickering spirit is as base and detestable.
Mr. Montgomery was proceeding to descend upon the conduct of Mr. Pickering and his co-adjutors—when he was called to order, for betraying too much virulent sarcasm and censure in his remarks. He said that when he recollected the precious spirit of 1776, and contrasted it with the modern spirit of some, he could not help in connection with some remarks which had been made in that house, to feel probably a degree of emotion which must be his apology, in case he had transgressed the rules of the house.
The spirit of 1776, he added, I hope will animate every man. We ought to scout every idea of discord, dissention and dismemberment. He then drew a comparison between the year 1776, and the year 1808, pointed out the similarity of this country's grievances, and hoped that the same spirit would rise every heart. In the year 1776, those who opposed the measures of Congress and were avowedly disaffected, were denominated Tories; and the spirit which some feel whom the chair lays I must not name, is the spirit of disaffection, it is the same spirit of Tories. Some persons tell us that the embargo is a violation of the rights of our citizens, and that the continuance of it will be resisted by those persons who possess that spirit to which I must not apply its most appropriate name, and who must therefore be a nameless body of citizens.
It is to be regretted, sir, that such a state of things should exist among us, but it cannot be denied, that it does exist. We know this fact, not from the various publications which we see, but also from the sentiments of gentlemen on this floor. This doctrine of resistance to the laws of the country is held up in terror—that we may not perform the duties which our fellow-citizens have devolved upon us. The gentleman says, that the laws cannot be enforced, that the people will resist the execution of them, and that of course there will be an insurrection—and is this doctrine to be delivered in this house? I thought that we lived under the government of the laws made by ourselves—and that the laws which the citizens by their representatives enact, were sovereign. It will be well for these persons who talk about the forcible evasions and violation of the laws to reflect upon the consequences. The gentleman says, that the vessels are all ready for sea, the sails all bent, the anchors almost lifted up, and that they must and will go. Then let them go—but they must abide by the consequences of these unwarrantable proceedings. Characters of this kind in 1774, were declared enemies of the country; they were put out of the protection of the laws; and they were considered unworthy of the rights of freemen and citizens.
But says the gentleman from Massachusetts, this tribute about which there is so much talk, is all an empty sound. I deny this. Facts speak louder than 40,000 of his declarations. American vessels which have neither violated the illegal blockades declared by the British, which did not infringe upon the unjustifiable restrictions of the orders of council, and against which even upon their own arbitrary and iniquitous doctrines they could have no cause of complaint, have been obliged to pay this infamous tribute. Mr. Montgomery here introduced the case of the brig Sophia, of Baltimore. This vessel, she said had not contravened a single regulation, she was returning from Holland without a cargo, and merely took on board six pipes of gin, that she might be enabled to proceed home. She was forcibly detained, carried into a British port, obliged to pay a very heavy duty upon that gin, obliged to pay a considerable sum for light money, &c. &c. and could not leave the port of Harwich, until the Captain had bought a sailing licence.
She came to Baltimore—and what was the conduct of the most patriotic citizens of that place? They burnt the gin—they would not permit the article upon which an infamous tribute had been paid, to discharge the land of liberty. They set fire to it, and dispersed its fumes to the four quarters of the world. Let me not be told, sir, that this was done by a mob. No, the procession to witness the destruction of the gin, included your very best citizens, all the mercantile and mechanical interest of the city vied in expressions of indignation at the imposition upon our rights, and united in acclamations never to be forgotten, when the gin having been consumed, had ceased to be a stigma to our soil. Members of this House, as well as the most influential, and respectable merchants and mechanics, all united in one solemn expression of detestation on one account, and congratulation on another. And yet after this instance, among multitudes of others which might be quoted, we are told that we have no cause of complaint—that this tribute cannot be exacted, and that all our abhorrence at this violation of our rights and sovereignty is a mere empty sound.
It is high time, sir, to begin to act. Nothing can be more incontrovertible, than that all hopes of redress from the belligerent powers is totally at an end. They are opposed to a redress of our injuries, and never will grant it. And with regard to the British administration, their only wish is, that we should declare war. For my own part, I have no wish to declare war, because it must be against both nations. And if we do not declare war, but will carry on our trade, every part of our commerce must be the consequence of the special favor and indulgence of Great Britain. And shall we stoop to her for permission to exercise our undoubted rights; pay tribute for continuing our trade and have no security that the little trade will left to us will be granted any longer than she can find time to seize the whole of our property floating on the water? No. Never.
It is folly to talk about the rescinding of the orders and decrees—neither France nor England will make concessions—they have taken their stand—and they will not repeal their edicts. The situation of this country is very different from what it was when the embargo was laid—at that time negotiations were continued, and pending—but all diplomatic intercourse is now extinguished. This is our precise situation—We have however the consolation to reflect that we have acted fairly, uprightly and honorably as a neutral nation. It is now time for us to take
our ground: we must pursue a firm, decided and steady course; we must have no foreign partialities—no prejudices in favor of England or France—no attachments to one or the other: and notwithstanding all the threats which we have heard, we must not be driven from our stand—and no language of this kind thrown out here, must have any effect upon us. I am a member of the committee which introduced this report, and as I voted for this resolution in the committee, so I shall vote for it in the house when the question comes to a decision.
Mr. MACON.—Whether we continue the embargo or not, we must stand upon our own footing. I obtained, sir, the opinions of the best informed merchants upon this subject, and I am justified in saying, notwithstanding all the assertions of the gentleman from Massachusetts, that this measure has saved us 50,000 sailors and 50 millions of dollars. Repeal your embargo laws, and what will you do? Notwithstanding some objections have been made to the second resolution, I shall support it; because it proposes to place both England and France upon the same footing. When gentlemen talk about trading to any place, they forget the British fleet, and if you trade, you must fight that fleet, unless you chuse to submit, and this country will not submit. If you go to war, your declaration must be against both nations—each of them wishes us to engage on their own side. But this would be a nominal war only with regard to France, but an actual war with England. The latter will not suffer a fleet, hardly a privateer to leave the ports of the former, therefore it would be actual war with one with one, nominal war with the other.
The charge made of not encouraging commerce is incorrect; I will encourage all that trade which grows entirely out of our produce, but I cannot consent to go to war for a trade which in time of peace we shall lose. The carrying trade is a trade resulting from the war in Europe, and that alone. But, sir, encouragement the most ample has always been given to all sorts of trade by the government. The additional duty laid upon the trade in foreign vessels is one proof among many others. Our condition at present, has flowed from the uncommon situation of Europe, the two most powerful nations contending for the mastery.
WEDNESDAY, December 7.
Messrs. Say and Wharton presented memorials from sundry officers in the Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland and N. Carolina lines of the Revolutionary army, stating that they have been compelled to dispose of the certificates of pay and commutation granted them for military services rendered the U. S., and praying for relief—Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Verplanck presented a petition from certain British subjects in the state of New York, praying that a certain Wm. Beck may be permitted to convey them and their families to the island of Trinidad. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
DIFFUSION OF INFORMATION. Mr. Durrell offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That it be the duty of this house to furnish the representatives in Congress from each state in the union for the time being and the Delegates from each of the territories thereof, with one copy of every public document, including the laws and journals, printed by this house, to be by them transmitted to the principal Seminary of learning in each state and territory.
The resolution was ordered to lie on the table.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The report on the subject of our foreign relations being yet under consideration—
Mr. G. W. Campbell concluded his observations of yesterday in a speech of about two hours.
Mr. Quincy followed in reply in a speech of about an hour.
When the house adjourned without taking a decision.
THURSDAY, December 8.
Mr. Lewis presented the memorial of the Commercial Company of the city of Washington, praying an act of incorporation—Referred to the committee of District of Columbia.
REVENUE CUTTERS.
On motion of Mr. Newton the house went into committee of the whole on the bill authorizing the President of the U. S. to employ an additional number of revenue cutters, Mr. Trigg in the chair. The bill having been read, on motion of Mr. Newton the committee rose and reported it, without debate or amendment. The bill was ordered to be read a third time this day.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The report of the committee still under consideration—
Mr. Key made a speech of an hour and a half against it. Mr. Nelson replied in a speech of the same length; and Mr. Desha concluded this day's debate by a speech of about twenty minutes.
The House adjourned without taking a question.
FRIDAY, DEC. 9.
The additional Revenue Cutters bill was read a third time.
Mr. Durrell moved its recommittal, in order to authorize the President to charter a number during the continuance of the embargo, rather than to build them.
Mr. Newton observed, that the bill provided that the cutters should be "procured," not built. The bill passed.
SATURDAY DEC. 10.
The report on Foreign Relations still in debate, Mr. Cook made a long speech in favor, and Mr. Jackson, [a new member from Rhode Island] spoke at considerable length against the report—after which a motion to adjourn, was made and carried.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS.
The two decisions made in Congress are important in every point of light in which they can be contemplated. In the Senate it has been determined by a majority of twenty five to six, not to repeal the embargo; and in the house it has been determined by a majority of eighty four to twenty one, to prohibit the admission of British and French public or private vessels into the ports of the U. S. or the importation of goods, wares or merchandise, the growth, produce or manufacture of the dominions of the said powers; and as preliminary to or consequence on, this determination it has been likewise decided that the "United States cannot, without a sacrifice of their rights, honor and independence, submit to the late edicts of G. Britain and France"; and that "measures ought to be immediately taken for placing the country in a more complete state of defence."
These votes decided unequivocally the disposition of the government in all its branches, and prove its determination to maintain the ground it has already taken, or to occupy such higher ground as circumstances may require.
The vote of the Senate shews that notwithstanding the torrent of detraction which has flowed for a year against the embargo, the policy which originally dictated it, is still approved by fourteen states out of seventeen; and the vote of the house shews that the representatives of the people, so far from being appalled by the crisis, have acquired new confidence in the measures of resistance adopted by the government. This is abundantly proved by the relative votes on this occasion, and on the imposition of the embargo, which in the Senate was passed by a vote of 22 to 6, and in the house by a vote of 82 to 44.
The importance of the congressional proceedings prevents our dilating on this subject; but we venture to predict that these votes, with the overwhelming majority given to Mr. Madison, will be found to be the harbingers of a greater unanimity than has been experienced since the era of the new government. [Nat. Intelligencer.]
Well done North Carolina!
The legislature of North Carolina have elected David Stone, a firm republican, Governor in the room of Benj. Williams, a federalist. The votes were for Stone 96, for Williams 76.
The Senate of that state have passed the following patriotic resolutions by a vote of 37 to 15; evincing the same whig sentiment that pervaded the nation in seventy six.
The General Assembly of North Carolina, viewing the present situation of the U. States in relation to G. Britain and France, as being alarmingly critical; as requiring the exercise of the greatest wisdom, energy, and prudence on the part of the General Government, and the highest degree of patriotism and unanimity amongst the real friends of their country, they are of opinion, that as great clamor has been raised against some of the measures lately taken by our administration, which may have led foreign nations to believe that the people are unable or unwilling to carry into effect any energetic measures of their government; it may serve to strengthen the hands of those who have the management of our national affairs, for Legislative and other public bodies to publish an expression of their sentiments on the present situation of our foreign relations—which the General Assembly of North Carolina do, in the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we view the pretext offered by G. Britain for not making reparation for the acknowledged outrage on our frigate Chesapeake, by the British ship of war Leopard, as unworthy of a nation boasting of a free and enlightened government.
Resolved, That we consider the acts, decrees and orders, affecting neutral commerce, issued and enacted by G. Britain and France, as unjust and vexatious, equally calculated to violate our neutral rights and national sovereignty.
Resolved, That we most cordially approve of the measures which the President of the United States has taken, in the spirit of moderation and equity, to obtain both from Great Britain and France, a reparation of the wrongs committed against this country, and the repeal of those obnoxious acts, decrees and orders.
Resolved, That though the laws laying an embargo have been hard upon a great part of the citizens of the United States, the Legislature of N. Carolina, consider them as the best means which could have been devised to preserve our citizens from the devouring grasp of the belligerent powers.
Resolved, That though the citizens of N. Carolina have felt their full share of the pressure of these laws, they will cheerfully acquiesce in their continuance, until a repeal can be obtained of the unjust regulations which occasioned them, or in any other measure which Congress may deem necessary for the maintenance of our neutral rights.
Resolved, That sooner than submit to unjust and vexatious restrictions of our commerce; to the impressment of our seamen; and to the taxation of the cargoes of our vessels at the pleasure of any foreign nation, we will live to ourselves, and have no connection with any of them.
Resolved, That we value Peace as one of the greatest blessings which any nation can enjoy; yet rather than surrender our liberty and independence, we will surround the standard of our country, and die in her defence."
From the Democratic Press.
ARTS AND MANUFACTURES.
Mr. BINNS.—You are requested to give the following a place in your useful paper and oblige.
A SUBSCRIBER.
At the manufactory of Mr. Frederick Stoll, of the Northern Liberties, of the city of Philadelphia, for weaving Cotton Bagging, the much desired art of Weaving without Warping , a piece is in complete operation. The Bagging wove at said manufactory is allowed by good judges, to be superior to any imported from Europe, or that is made at any other in America, and a man can weave ten yards a day more on this new plan, than on any other. The invention and completion thereof belongs to a native citizen of Pennsylvania. The name he gives the same is "The Perpetual Piece" which as it is now dressed itself, and will on examination show the citizens of the United States that there are artists in America, who surpass in mechanical knowledge the boasted manufactures of Great Britain.
The present situation to which the Edicts, Decrees, and conduct of the European belligerents have placed this country is all-important. Threatened with the concomitant evils of external and internal warfare, business stagnated, commerce in sackcloth, and agriculture in mourning, it gives us pleasure to find, that necessity has imposed on us that encouragement for domestic manufactures which the love of trade has heretofore excluded us. The Philadelphia Premium Society have with a patriotism honorable to themselves and useful to their country, awarded considerable premiums for articles of domestic manufacture, equal in workmanship and superior in strength to articles of the same apparent quality of European make. Col. Humphreys, late minister to Portugal, has a woolen manufactory in operation, from which are already issued cloth of superior workmanship, texture and quality to those from Europe, bearing the same prices.—This patriotic spirit seems to pervade all quarters of the union. The inventions to aid manufactures in this country exceeds any that have ever taken place in monarchical governments; and from contending for the carrying trade of Europe, the short-sighted policy of England and France will compel us to contend for the sale of the manufacturing as well as agricultural supplies of the civilized world.
As a proof of the increasing value of our interior country, we give the following fact:—Thirteen acres of the public land, were lately sold at auction, at Cincinnati, for 10,764 dollars.
The entire sales of the public lands, since the opinion of the public officers, will be found by the next return to net six millions of dollars, at more than two dollars an acre, and more than two thirds of this sum has been paid by the purchasers.
When we consider that the average receipts are equal to the entire expense for the national civil list, and that we have yet near five hundred millions of acres for sale, as our population advances, we cannot but rejoice at our present situation in point of national resources. [Monitor.]
"BOSTON NOTIONS."
It is lamentable that any American head or heart could conceive such scab and rebellious aspersions and calumnies as are contained in the following paragraph extracted from an essay signed ' Brutus ' in the Boston Gazette.— Brutus is said to be a native tory. Let him stand among his fellow citizens like the blasted oak in the forest; an object of wonder and regret. Let us hope that the number of such men, even in New England, is small and their influence nothing.
Read fellow-citizens—Read!
"Our rulers have promoted the triumphs of a blasphemous, bloody tyrant, ( Bonaparte ) and have become partners in his crimes, by sharing in his pillage , submitting to his insults and yielding to his menaces. The true American, may yet feel some pride, that the glorious land of his forefathers ( Great Britain ) has heroically resisted his mighty power, and preserved the liberties of the world through a thousand conflicts.—While we lament that we have aided the projects of the Corsican, under a pusillanimous infidel ( Jefferson ) who is not a king, because he is a coward; we may rejoice that our elder brethren ( the British ) have rescued the world from the fangs of a monster, who was wading through blood to universal conquest. Would to heaven that we were suffered to join our arms to our prayers in aid of the glorious cause. But, alas! the place of our hero ( Washington ) has been usurped by the minions of a tyrant, (the officers of government, under the tyrant Jefferson ) who acquired power by base arts, and prostitute it to base purposes! ! ! ! ! [Whig.]
"The People do not act understandingly"—Exclaim the advocates of British injustice, the revilers of our government. Is there an American whose bosom does not recoil with indignation at such language as this? Is there an American so totally lost to every feeling of degradation and abuse as not to spurn with contempt a sentiment so derogatory to their characters and honor? Did not the people act understandingly in their glorious and successful struggle for liberty and independence? Did not the people act understandingly in the institution of that excellent government, by which we have confirmed to us the innumerable blessings we now enjoy? Was it blind chance that arrested our government from the hands of those whose extravagance and folly, although repeated by imposing oppressive burdens, were continually plunging us deeper and deeper into a public debt, whose gigantic size had become too great for the infant strength of our country? Do they not act understandingly by opposing the infamous attempt of Great Britain to impose a TRIBUTE upon us? Or would they act more understandingly by servilely cringing to every insult and abuse from the belligerents of Europe, and tamely permit them to plunder our property, to enslave our citizens, and to murder our brethren?

Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1808.
The observations of Messrs. Burwell, Montgomery, and Macon, in favor of the Report of the committee, on foreign relations, (inserted in this day's Paper,) merit an attentive perusal.
British Friendship! —The Beiley , lately arrived at Philadelphia, for Liverpool, was originally bound to Oporto, with a cargo of wheat. By experiencing severe weather, she was obliged to put into the West-Indies but being unable to obtain stores, was compelled to proceed on her voyage under jury masts. In this situation, she was spoken by an English fleet, under Sir Sidney Smith, and ordered to England for adjudication, but her cargo being claimed by an English merchant she was finally cleared—paying, doubtless, the costs of the prosecution.
The Eliza , (of Boston, laying at Liverpool when the Beiley failed) had been on a voyage from Holland up the Streights was boarded by a British ship of war and dismissed, the next day was boarded by another ship of war and sent into England, and liberated after paying about five hundred pounds (2,330 dollars) expenses.—She then took out a British license and put to sea once more, but was soon after captured and sent in, notwithstanding her license!
BRITISH INSOLENCE!!
"His majesty would not hesitate to contribute, in any manner in his power, to restore to the commerce of the United States, its wonted activity, and if it were possible to make any sacrifice for the repeal of the embargo, without appearing to deprecate it as a measure of hostility, he would gladly have facilitated its removal as a measure of inconvenient restriction upon the American people."
[Gunning's Letter.]
This bitter sarcasm, Americans, levelled at an act of your government, honestly, and we will say, wisely intended to shield you from the repetition of injuries too enormous ever to be forgotten, comes from the minister of that government by whom these very injuries were inflicted! This coldblooded and biting insult, this sarcastic affectation of regard for your welfare, comes from the same source of ministerial depravity, whence have issued those secret and murderous instructions, which have proved the hangmen of slavery and death, to so many thousand of your brave, but unprotected seafaring brethren!—Yes, from the arrogant and unprincipled violators of your national flag; blood stained murderers of your fellow citizens—the would be destroyers of your commercial rights and prosperity—the eternal and implacable foes of your independence—comes this detestable affectation of regret for the "inconvenient restriction," to which you are subjected by the embargo!—It remains to be seen, whether there is in America, a man, who owes to America his birth and education, so vile as to justify Gunning and his associates, who constitute the pitiful, corrupt, and infamous government of Great Britain! I trust in the virtue of my country, that there is not among us, even one such candidate for eternal infamy.
[Albany Register.]
Extract of a letter from an American in St. Bartholomew to a gentleman in Hartford, dated 25th Oct. 1808.
"How long will the embargo continue? I assure you it has destroyed all business in the West India Islands. Although it cannot starve us, it distresses us extremely, and poverty begins to stare all in the face. The rich can live, say at 300 per cent higher than formerly—the middling class of people are compelled to sell their jewelry, furniture, &c. and which you will observe is the Creole's god. The poor laboring class of people are suffering for bread, they can't get employ, and are compelled to beg and steal."
[Salem Register.]
Capt. Atkins, who arrived here on Monday from Liverpool, had been at Belfast in Ireland. He reports that while he was at Belfast an English vessel loaded with potatoes, and was about sailing for England, when the Irish populace collected, dismantled the vessel, and burnt her sails and rigging in the public square declaring that no portion of necessaries of life should go from that place to England as they expected they had no more than enough for their own consumption.
Extract from a letter received in this town, via New-London, from a Planter in the Colony of Demerara, to his friend in this place, dated Oct. 7, 1808.
"During your stay with us, much inconvenience was experienced on account of the scarcity of provisions, but notwithstanding the arrival of many vessels since your departure, it is infinitely worse now;—nothing is to be had, and what has arrived, was purchased by government for the use of the troops; butter 8 joes cash; flour 4 joes; beef 8 joes. If we should have a severe drought and no communication with America, God only knows how we shall manage with our Negroes."
City of St. Domingo.
Accounts have been received at Norfolk, direct from Cape Francois, to the 13th November, which state that Gen. Ferrand had voluntarily surrendered the city of St. Domingo to the British, who had established a garrison therein; and that Samana (another French place,) had been taken by the Spaniards.
As it respects one branch of the above report, we hesitate to believe that so good an officer as Gen. Ferrand, with a garrison of 4000 men, would surrender the important post committed to his care, without being driven to it, by the most severe necessity.—What the necessity has been, is not stated.
From Norfolk, (Vir.) Dec. 5.
Captain Collins, from Jamaica, spoke on the 9th ult. the British sloop Henry , captain Longshields who informed him that a few days before he spoke a Spanish sloop of war, in a short passage from Cadiz, bound to the Havannah, with dispatches, the purport of which was, that the British, to the amount 40,000, had joined the Spaniards—that several engagements with the French had taken place, in which the conjoint army was victorious, having totally extirpated the French armies in Spain, excepting about 13,000, who had got into Biscay, where they were completely surrounded.
Capt. C. also informs that early in November an action had taken place between the fleets of Christophe and Pétion, off Cape Nicola Mole, in which that of the former was victorious, after a hard contested battle which lasted some hours—Christophe's force consisted of a brig and three sch'rs—Pétion's of 4 sch'rs and some small boats; two of the sch'rs were sunk, and the other two were captured.
Animating to the friends of their country.
The population of commercial towns in favor of government, is 34,000; those opposed to peace, order and religious freedom, 42,000 only. In the Congress of the United States, Massachusetts has a boasted majority of republicans; and in the great whole, 96 members of the House of Representatives are for their country's honor, and 47 only, willing to submit to tribute and national degradation. In the Senate America has 25 and Britain only 6! The boasted advantages gained on the side of Opposition, aided by showers of pestilential falsehood, and the influence of English gold, is 106 republicans, to 41 tributaries. As it respects Electors of President, still more glorious to the American cause, 129 for the republican Madison, and 47 for—nobody knows who!—The fear of trusting the good people of Massachusetts, gives to faction 19 out of their 47 votes, reducing them as 28 to 128. Under this view, what people would not cheerfully submit to laws of their own making? "Hail Columbia, Happy Land!" [Detector.]
Ohio Federalism! —Gov. HUNTINGTON, of Ohio, is a well known republican, and is the same gentleman who had a controversy with Doctor Morse on the subject of the illuminati.
An obscure tory print in Vermont mentions that Mr. Huntington, a Federalist is elected Governor of Ohio. To correct the error of this tory, and for the information of the public, we state that Mr. Huntington is a staunch Republican; and that Federalists in Ohio are nearly as scarce as bonnets in the State Prison.— Agis.
The British presses of Boston grow every day more audacious. The Repository , as usual, takes the lead in unblushing impudence and menaces. They make no scruple of declaring in favor of forcible resistance to Government and will before long wholly lay aside the mask and recommend a concerted scheme of Rebellion; if they find that their present language is generally relished by their partisans. How would such fellows have been treated in '75? [Agis.]
More British Thunder.
On the 17th ult. eleven sail of British men of war arrived at Halifax, which, with the powerful force already there means us "no essential injury." As his Majesty fights only for the liberty of the seas and for factions , it is expected he intends relieving a portion of this country from the burthen of self government, having, in the true style of the law of nations and of nature, agreed only to respect fugitives from law and justice on the sea, we may expect he will condescend to treat only with the same class of out-laws on land, men above the dull submission to civil law and social order. [Detector.]
The Opposition had better sing small about BLEEDING —let them recollect that in two towns, in this county, the enemies of Government have threatened its supporters with Bleeding!  [Salem Register.]
Wanted Immediately —A list of the disorganizing clergymen of the United States, to complete the History of the Essex Junto , which history will be published with the Rise and Fall of Satan's Empire in the U. States, as soon as compiled, and will be for sale at Insurrection Office , State-Street, Boston. [Columbian Detector.]
Counterfeit Bank Bills.
We are informed, that during the last month there were presented at one Exchange and Lottery office (W. & T. Kidder's,) in Boston, nearly Twenty Thousand Dollars Counterfeit Bank Bills, half of which was Vermont;—and that since the beginning of the present month about Twelve Thousand Dollars Counterfeit more, have been examined in that office.
IMPORTANT—From Washington. SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, December 8, 1808.
Mr. GILES, from a committee appointed in the Senate, reported "A bill making further provision for enforcing the Embargo."
The provisions of the bill are generally correspondent with the recommendations of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Preparations for Defence.
Monday, Dec. 12.
Mr. GILES from the committee appointed the 11th Nov. last, on that part of the message of the President of the U. S. which relates to the embargo laws, and the measures necessary to enforce due observance thereof, reported in part, a bill to authorize and require the President of the U. S. to arm, man, and fit out for immediate service, all the public ships of war, vessels, and gun boats of the United States.
The bill making further provision for enforcing the embargo, was made the order of the day for to-morrow.
The bill supplemental to an act, entitled "an act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and ordered to a third reading.
Mr. Bradley gave notice that he should on Thursday next ask leave to bring in a bill in addition to the act entitled "an act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the U. S. and in the waters under their jurisdiction."
Tuesday, Dec. 13.
The bill to authorize and require the President of the U. States to arm, man, and fit out for immediate service all the public ships of war, vessels and gun boats of the U. S. was read the second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
After consideration, the bill making further provision for enforcing the embargo, was recommitted to the original committee.
It is said, says the Richmond Enquirer, that Orders have been given to march all the force of the United States, South and West of the Delaware to New Orleans. It is expected, that requisitions of 1000 militia from the Orleans and Mississippi Territories will be made—and that Congress will be called on for 2000 or 2500 seamen, to man the gun boats and small ships—forty of which, it is expected, will be destined for Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi.
Dispatches from Mr. Pinckney to the 24th of Oct. have been received at Philadelphia by the ship Lydia , and were immediately forwarded to the seat of government.
The Island of Martinico it is said, has surrendered to the British forces.
The London Courier of the 4th of Oct. says; the Russian Government will not permit American vessels to load in the Baltic, and that several of them were to return in ballast.
Somewhat Mysterious. —A British cutter arrived at Norfolk, the 5th inst. in 45 days from Plymouth, (Eng.) From her we could get no news, as all on board appeared to have their speech embargoed—All we learn is, that she brought nothing! wants nothing! and knows nothing!
DIED —In Greenwich (Conn.) Mrs. Kexiah How , aged 120. In Maryland, a negro woman, aged 145! She retained her faculties of mind, and sprightliness of disposition to the last.
In Huntingdon. (Vt.) Mary Tefl , aged 61, burnt to death by fainting and falling into the fire.
In Holden. (Mass.) Mrs. Grace Flagg ag. 100 In Dorchester (Mass.) Mrs. Rachel Howe aged 88.
In Boscawen, Mrs. Abigail Dix , aged 36, consort of Tim'y Dix, jr. Esq.; in the death of this amiable woman, her husband and family have sustained a loss irreparable.
In Dover, Miss Peggy Lock , aged 17—daughter of Dea. Jonathan L.
In Newington, Lt. Nicholas Pickering ag. 81. In this town, after a distressing illness, Mr. Richard Billings , aged 75. It is just justice to the character of the deceased to say, that he was a worthy member of society, and an undeviating supporter of the rights and privileges of his fellow men.
Law of the State of New Hampshire.
In the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
AN ACT, to alter the name of Jonathan Warner Connor, to Jonathan Warner. WHEREAS Jonathan Warner, Esq. of Portsmouth, both petitioned the General Court, praying that the name of his nephew Jonathan Warner Connor, a minor, living with him, may be changed to the name of Jonathan Warner, the petitioner having the full consent of the said minor's father, to such change, and his concurrence in said petition appearing, and the reasons therein assigned appearing satisfactory: THEREFORE,
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the said Jonathan Warner Connor, be enabled and authorised, and he is hereby authorised to take and be known by the name of Jonathan Warner, and shall hereafter be called and known by the name of Jonathan Warner, instead of the name of Jonathan Warner Connor, by which he has been heretofore called and known. Approved, Nov. 26th, 1808. JOHN LANGDON, Governor.
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 Paulsborough, 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 proprietary, and committed said assessment to me to collect, and that unless the same is paid to me at my dwelling house in Epsom, in said county of Rockingham, on the first day of September 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 PIERMONT, county of Grafton, State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying 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 Monday 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 forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Grants & owners of lands. Number Lots Acres Town tax County tax School tax Highway tax     John Goff house lot 32 1 45 16 2 16 13   4th Division 4 3 100 33 3 33   John T. Mason 1 2 100 165 15 163   Benjamin Stevens 3 3 100 33 3 33   Charles Paxton 7 3 100 49 4 49   Zebulon Giddings 2 4 100 65 6 65   4th Division 13 1 160 81 8 81   Andrew Wiggin 6 4 100 33 3 33   Theodore Atkinson 44 1 160 98 9 98   4th Division 41 1 160 98 9 98   Robert Temple 29 1 160 81 8 81   Col. John Wentworth 4th Div'n 18 1 160 65 6 65   Thomas W. Wal-dron 4th Div'n 21 1 160 65 6 65   Hall Jackson 4th Div'n  
SIMON RODIMON, Collector.
Piermont, November 22, 1808.
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in SPRINGFIELD, in the State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their 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 Noyse'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.
   Original proprietors names in the first Division. No. Acres Town tax County tax School tax Highway tax     Henry Elkins 1/2 lot 6 50 13 13 23   Do. 1/2 lot, 5 50 13 13 23   Capt. Stephen Kimball 36 200 33 33 2 58   Joseph Emery 2 75 17 17 1 30   Do. 2 75 13 13 23   Jeremiah Fogg Esq. 11 75 13 13 23   Do. 12 60 10 10 18   John T. Gilman Esq. 2 192 32 32 2 58   Do. 15 192 32 32 2 58   Do. 16 192 32 32 2 58   George Hough 23 150 25 25 1 45   Simeon Ladd 9 264 43 43 2 76   Col. Aaron Kinsman 10 100 25 25 1 45   Simeon Ladd & Lamb 12 192 32 32 2 58   Nimiah Tilton 6 142 30 30 2 54  
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 LANCASTER, 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 forenoon of said day, as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   No. Lots. Acres. Town tax County tax School tax Highway tax     Rufus Atherton 1 27 100 52 22   Titus O. Brown 1 7 100 13 6   Easterly end of lot 6 22 100 26 11   Elijah Dean 2 22 100 78 33   Eleazer Denison house & land on Lancaster Street. 7 78 33 12 38  
HUMPHREY CRAM, Collector.
Lancaster, November 19th, 1808.
To be sold at Auction on Wednesday day 21st. inst. at the Store lately occupied by Mr. Smith, on Spring-Hill.
One Hoghead SUGAR; 9 cwt. of COFFEE; Sale at 12 o'clock—Conditions cash. A. EWEN, Auct.
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 Cottons; 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 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 Gentleman's wear, is dispatched at a reasonable price.
Ladies Coats also, are cut and made in the newest 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 doors West of the Bell-tavern, Congress-Street—
FANCY gilt Chairs of the newest fashion; straight and swivel back Bamboo Chairs; Fan back ditto; Settees; 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.
NOTICE is hereby given, that at the Probate Court to be held at Exeter, on Monday the 30th day of January next, the subscriber will present his account of administration on the estate of JOHN CONNOR, late of Kennington, deceased, for settlement. JAMES PURINGTON. Kennington, December 17, 1808.
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

NEW GOODS.
James Rundlet,
Has just received & is now opening a Fresh Supply of Fall and Winter Goods, which added to his stock on hand, makes his assortment of Piece Goods very extensive, and they will be sold at a very small advance, for cash or short approved Credit. Nov. 8.
MUFFS & TIPPETS.
Timothy Upham,
HAS just received a very large supply of Bear, Sable, blue Jenet and mock Sable MUFFS and TIPPETS, which he offers for sale 25 per cent cheaper than he has ever before been able to sell them.—Also, a few worsted knit PETTICOATS. Nov. 29, 1808.
Tim o Upham,
Has just received for sale, a large assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS; COMPRISING,—Best superfine, middling and low priced Broad-Cloths; Cassimeres, Ladies pelisse Cloths, Serges, Duffs, Coatings, Blankets, Devonshire Kerseys, Forest Cloths, Dockings, Baizes & Flannels; —Thin fine Scarlet Broadcloth for Shawls, with suitable Fur trimmings; fine Swansdown & tolanet Vestings, silk Velvet and black Sattin ditto; silk and tabby Velvets of various colours and very superior quality; Bombazets, Wild Bores, Rufsels, Durants and Callimancoes. Large supply of Fine and low priced Calicoes, colored and black Cambricks; Ginghams, bordered gown Patterns—good CHAMBRA MUSLINS from 1/6 to 3/9 per yard; copper plate & furniture Chintzes, furniture and common Dimities, cotton Shawls from 2/6 to 18/each, silk ditto from 12/ to 36/each; Madras and other Hks.—Ladies and Gentlemens cotton & worsted Hosiery—a great variety of silk Goods; Florence and English Lustrings; double and common Sarsnets of almost every color; India Sattins, soft black sattins for gowns; plain and twil'd black Modes; fawn, drab, yellow, white, pink and brown English Sattins; black Crape; Cypres Handkfs. Gauze ditto. a complete assortment of Ladies and Gentlemens bla. & slate and white silk Hose, with gauze hose of suitable colors to wear under them; Ladies and Gentlemens silk Gloves.
Ladies long white kid, Kid and wash leather, white, dark, beaver blk. yellow, & fawn habit Gloves.
Gentlemen's best Deerkin from 6/ to 9/; Beaver lin'd with Fur, common leather, worsted & cotton Gloves.
Cotton, silk & thread Laces, Footings and Edgings; bed Lace, Fringe & Tassels, comprising a great variety of different patterns.
Rich hearth Carpets; Camels hair Shawls; Gentlemen's Suspenders; Linens; linen, and cotton and linen Checks; British Cotton; India Cottons of all prices from 12/ piece of 15 yds. to 36/; India Checks & Hks.
Palm, Ceylon, and Winfor Soap, from Rose, 6/9 doz. to 13/6. Violet,
Ladies morocco Purse; Childrens toy watches; Ladies black Plumes; Silk and cotton Umbrellas.
Cotton Diapers from 20 cts. to 6/9 per yard; linen Diapers from 2/6 to 16/6 per yard, and from 1/2 yd. wide to 2 1/2 yards; Damask and diaper table cloths from 10/6 to 20 dols. each; a great variety of fashionable Ribonds—silk cords of every color; silk and cotton Cords and Tassels—Gentlemens fleecy under Veils.
Knitting, Warp & Cotton Yarn & Twist. Filling,
White, yellow, orange, green, cinnamon, brown, sky and dark blue—“Factory Cotton Sewings. Very large supply of Beverly & Providence Bed-Ticks; American manufactured cotton Shirtings. The above American Goods are a consignment from the manufacture, and will be sold as cheap as at the Factory. Also, a few Casks of RAISINS.
T. UPHAM acknowledges with gratitude the liberal Patronage of his friends, and assures them his best exertions shall not be wanting to merit a continuance. Those whose accounts have been standing beyond the usual term of credit, are respectfully invited to call and settle them. Nov. 8.
State of New-Hampshire—Rockingham ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the heirs of MARY ELIZABETH SYMMES, late of Portsmouth, in said county, widow, deceased, that a certain instrument purporting to be her last Will and Testament, is exhibited to the Judge of Probate for said county, for Probate and allowance; and that he has appointed the twenty-seventh day of December current, at eleven of the clock before noon, for taking the same into consideration at Exeter, in said county.—Dated at Exeter, the second day of December, Anno Domini, 1808.
By Order of the Judge—WM. PARKER, Register.
BURTON.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ss. 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 subscriber 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 Non-residents taxes on the original proprietors rights in Burton drawn into 100 acre lots, three lots to a right, A. D. 1808.
Table with 10 columns: Proprietors Names, No. Acres, Number, Designation, Number, Designation, Number, Designation, School-house, Highway, Town, County. Lists various proprietors like Theodore Atkinson, Esq., Robert Barber, Esq., etc.
Table with 10 columns: LOCATIONS & other Lots. Acres, County, School, Town, School-house, Highway. Lists various lots and owners like Mary Weed, Joseph Bennet, Seth Gane, etc.
ALTON.
State of New-Hampshire,—Strafford ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of ALTON, in said county of Strafford, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1808; that so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Thomas Jewett, in said Alton, on Monday the 13th day of February next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Names of the Proprietor's or present Owners, No. Acres, Designation, Number, Designation, Number, Designation, School-house, Highway, Town, County. Lists various owners like Theodore Atkinson, Thomas Cogswell, etc.
Barrett & Shattuck,
No. 51, Hanover-street, Boston—CONTINUE to dye & finish of Warranted Colours. Broad-Cloth, Cassimere, Sattin, Lustrings, Crapes, Shags, Plush, silk & cotton Velvets, Worsted Cords, Camel's hair Shawls—Also, Ladies Sattin, Lustrings, Cambric, Calico & Mullin Gowns, Hosiery & Gloves, Lace Veils, Gentlemen's Coats, Pantaloon and Vests, cleaned and dyed at short notice and small expense. Goods received at the store of NATHAN B. FOLSOM, Portsmouth, forwarded and returned to the same place without additional expence. N.B. Persons sending Cloths or Garments of any kind are desired to have them accompanied with a pattern of the colour they wish them made, (as in many colours there are a variety of shades) also to enclose them in paper describing on the outside the contents, colour to be made, and owner's name. Portsmouth, August 1, 1808. (6m.)
Good for the Season.
S. LARKIN, HAS just received a few Cases of excellent CORDIAL (one dozen bottles in a case,) which are for sale at his Store, very cheap: Also, a general assortment of genuine Teas, Wines and Groceries. November 29.
Marshal's Sale.
District of New-Hampshire ss. PURSUANT to a decree of the Honorable JOHN S. SARGENT, Esquire, Judge of the District Court for the District of New-Hampshire, will be sold at Public Auction, on Friday, the 23rd day of December instant, at eleven of the clock before noon, on the parade near the Court-House in Portsmouth,—Sixty-three kegs of BUTTER. Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place. MICHAEL M'CLARY, Marshal. Portsmouth, December 10, 1808.
Portsmouth Aqueduct.
THE Proprietors of the Portsmouth Aqueduct are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at the town Hall, in the brick School House on the first Wednesday of January next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the choice of Directors, Clerk and Treasurer, for the year ensuing; and to transact any other business which may then be thought necessary.—As matters of importance to the interest of the corporation will then be laid before them, a general and punctual attendance is requested. JOSEPH AKERMAN, jun'r, Proprietors Clerk. Dec 10.
BERKSHIRE, Farmer's Ex-
change and Vermont Bank BILLS taken at par for Dixville Road Lottery TICKETS by Joseph Clark. Dec. 13.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February, 1808.—REPRESENTS THOMAS VEASEY, of Stratham, in said county, husbandman, that he is guardian of Deborah Jewett, Mary Jewett, Benjamin Jewett, and Hannah Jewett, minors, under the age of twenty one years, and children of JOHN JEWETT, late of Stratham aforesaid, yeoman, deceased; that the said Deborah, Mary, Benjamin and Hannah are seized in fee simple of one undivided moiety or half of a certain piece of land in Stratham aforesaid, containing about eighty acres and bounded as follows, viz. northwesterly on the road leading from Exeter to Portsmouth, southeasterly on land of Walter Weeks, Jabez Lane, and the heirs of the widow Love Chase, deceased, northeasterly by land of Joshua Weeks and Josiah Brown, and southeasterly on land of John Adams,—said land lies on the easterly side of the road before mentioned; the said Thomas Veasey, further shews, that the said Deborah, Mary, Benjamin and Hannah, are seized in fee simple of one undivided half of the following pieces of salt marsh in Stratham aforesaid, one piece of which is bounded as follows: northwesterly on Exeter river so called, southwesterly on a creek, northeasterly and easterly on marsh belonging to the heirs of Andrew Wiggin, Esq. deceased; the other piece is bounded as follows, to wit: northeasterly on marsh of Abednego Robinson, southeasterly on land of Andrew Wiggin, Esq. and southerly on marsh of Thomas Boardman.—The said Thomas Veasey represents that it would be conducive to the interest of his said wards, to have their estate in said land and marsh sold, and the money arising from the sale thereof put out at interest for their benefit; he therefore prays that he may be empowered to sell their interest in said land and marsh, and as in duty bound will pray, &c. THOMAS VEASEY. February 12th, 1808.
ROCKINGHAM ss.
Superior Court, September Term, 1808. ORDERED by the Court that the petitioner notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February next, to show cause if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing the petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be one month before said term. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in TUFTONBOROUGH, in said County, who have not paid their highway, school, town and county 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 the house of Ichabod Libby, in Tiftonborough aforesaid, on Thursday the 23rd day of February next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
TAKE NOTICE.
To be sold at Auction, on the 20th of December, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) that commodious Dwelling HOUSE, now occupied by the subscriber, situated in Greenland, on the post road to Portsmouth, together with the Out Houses and Barn, almost new. Said House is completely finished and is well calculated for a Grocer, having a convenient store adjoining the same. Also, Eight acres of WOOD LAND, situated about two miles from the Meeting-house—and sundry articles of Household Furniture. Sale to be on the premises precisely at 10 o'clock. Conditions made known at the time and place of sale. JOSEPH KINGSBURY. Greenland, November 28, 1808.
DANIEL LADD,
Has for sale at his Store on the parade Fourteen puncheons RUM—together with a general assortment of GROCERIES, which he will sell for Cash on good terms. Portsmouth, Dec'r 6.
For New-Orleans.
The ship Roberts will sail in TEN DAYS—for Freight or Passage (being an excellent vessel) apply to the master on board, or EDMUND ROBERTS. December 6, 1808.
Shop and Parlour STOVES.
H. & B. Penhallow, Have just received, and have now ready for sale, at their Store in Market-street, CAST-Iron Shop & parlour Stoves, a large assortment of Gilt Frame Pillar LOOKING-GLASSES, some of which are very elegant, and of the newest patterns; Mahogany frame Looking-Glasses various sizes; Holland Scales; Sley Bells; Window-GLASS; English Hoop L. Blistered STEEL; German Mill-Saws; patent SHOT—a complete assortment of Iron Hollow WARE, Pewter, BRASS-KETTLES, &c. &c. They have also for sale, a large and extensive assortment of Hard-Ware GOODS, consisting of almost every article usually imported in the Hard-Ware line. Portsmouth, Nov'r 22d, 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 Sarsnets; ladies white silk Hose, from 13/6 to 27/; long and short white Kid Gloves; large assortment of small figured Mullins; spidernet and Gauze do.; white, crquelico and black Crapes; cotton Laces; light and dark Ginghams; Bottle-green, Fawn, blk. and led Bombazets; drab, Fawn and black Pacific Cassimeres; bottle-green and spotted scarlet Salisbury Flannels; extra S. fine black ditto for Shawls; black chip and willow Flats; fancy Ribbons; fancy silk Buttons for Habits; fine and common dark London Chintzes and Calicoes; Dimities; fine Cambric Mullins; fine white Flannels; Coatings; Duffs; 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 RICHMOND and Mountain S. F. FLOUR, from New Wheat; best SMITH'S COALS; James river prime leaf TOBACCO; kegs manufactured do. and Cabanier's best chewing Tobacco—Gentlemen who use this article, are desired to call and examine it. Nov. 29.
NEW GOODS.
Oliver Briard
HAS just received a very General Assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, Comprising most of the articles that are usually enumerated in the most lengthy Piece Goods advertisement, which are now offered for sale at a small advance for Cash, or approved credit, at Store No. 2, Market-street. Portsmouth Nov'r 15
SAMUEL GODDARD has
just received a few black, white and colored Beaver BONNETS of the newest fashions. December 6.
SMITH & HAVEN,
No. 5 Merchants-Row, Have for sale 100 Bbls. fine and superfine FLOUR. Dec'r 6.
RUM, &c. for Sale.
10 Hhds. Demerara, 10 ditto Patent of an excellent quality, and 10 ditto New-England, RUM. 5 Hhds. Molasses, and 30 quintals FISH. Berkshires, Farmer's Exchange, or Vermont Bank bills will be received in payment. Apply to the store of J. MELCHER, in Market-street. December 6, 1808.
MUSIC.
A SINGING-SCHOOL, two evenings in the week, will be kept during the approaching Winter in a building, in Pitt Street, owned by Mrs. Chase. The instruction commenced the 7th November. Price 12/ a quarter. Instrumental music also will be taught one evening in the week Oct. 25th. AMOS BLANCHARD.
BERKSHIRE, Farmer's Ex-
change and Vermont Bank Bills, taken in Exchange for Books and Stationary at E. Peirce's bookstore, in case the whole amount is laid out. Dec'r 6.
A few BEAR-SKINS suit-
able for MUFFS & TIPPETS For sale by J. & B. ABBOT, at their Shop in Bridge-street, where those who have Bear-Skins for sale, will please to apply, as they continue to purchase. Portsmouth, Dec'r 6.
To be Let Cheap!
A CONVENIENT and neatly finished Dwelling-House, with the Aqueduct, an excellent cellar, and every convenience necessary—pleasantly situated in a central part of the town.—Likewise a Chamber in the Store occupied by Mr. Timothy Smith, opposite No 7, Merchants Row—for further particulars apply to the store of J. MELCHER, in Market-street.
Just Published,
THE FEDERAL ARITHMETIC, or compendium of the most useful rules of that science, adapted to the currency of the United States, for the use of Schools &c by James Noyes, price 45 cents, for sale at E. Peirce's bookstore.