The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1808-04-12 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 19.—Vol. LIII.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1808.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
EDUCATION.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Portsmouth, that she intends opening a school, for the instruction of young MISSES, in Reading, Writing, English Grammar, and Composition...
Terms, three dollars fifty cents per quarter for those who attend to English Grammar, Composition, and ornamental needle work. Two dollars fifty cents for those who attend to the other branches.
N.B. A chamber for the above purpose, is engaged, in a building nearly opposite the seat of the late Mr. Jeffery's in Daniel-street, and the School will commence on the 18th April inst.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at C. PIERCE'S Bookstore,
The Village Fifer,
Containing instructions for learning to play on the Fife, and a collection of marches, airs, &c. &c. Price 50 cents.
Also, The Fifer's Companion, price 6f. Fables of Esop, with plates & without. Beauties of the Children's Friend. Ladies Cabinet of Polite Literature, 2 vols. 12f. Life of the Rt. Hon. Wm. Pitt, 3/9. Anecdotes historical and literary, 8/3.
Adams' Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, 4 vols. price 14 dols. Ferguson's Lectures, 2 vols. and a book of maps, 6 dols. Mease's Geological account of the U. States, 9f. Simson's element of Euclid 15f. Massachusetts Pharmacopoeia, 9f. Digest of the Revenue Laws of the U. States, 7/6. Large Church Prayer Books with plates & hot pres'd 5 dols.
THE inhabitants of the Town of PORTSMOUTH, are hereby requested to exhibit to the Selectmen, a true inventory of their rateable estates as the law directs, on or before the 30th instant.
By order of the Selectmen, WALTER AKERMAN, Chairman. Portsmouth, April 5.
REMOVAL.
Oliver Briard
INFORMS his customers and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 2, Merchant's Row, to the store lately occupied by Messrs. R. C. Wiggin, & Co. and next to Mr. James Rundle's store. He has on hand a general assortment of
European Goods,
cheap for cash or approved credit, and very shortly expects an addition to his stock. Portsmouth, April 4, 1808.
Fresh Lemons & Oranges.
S. LARKIN,
Has just received a few Boxes fresh LEMONS AND ORANGES, which will be sold cheap for Cash,—Also, double and single refined Loaf and Lump Sugars of a superior quality; fresh Muscatel Raisins; shell'd Almonds; bottle and flask Oil; fresh Capers and Anchovies, &c. —Together with a general assortment of genuine Teas, Wines, and Groceries. Portsmouth, April 5, 1808.
FOR SALE BY,
JOSEPH LOWE,
40 Hhds. high proof W. India retailing RUM; 30 Hhds. MOLASSES; and a few Hhds. SUGAR. April 5, 1808.
Gentlemen's Silk HATS.
MARY BRYANT,
Has a neat assortment of Silk HATS, purchasers are requested to call and look at them. April 5.
REMOVAL.
SAMUEL NEWHALL,
INFORMS his friends and the public that he has Removed from the store at the west end of the Meeting-house in Congress-street, to the store on the corner of Vaughan-street, leading to Piscataqua Bridge, where he keeps all kinds of WEST INDIA GOODS, Groceries & Country Produce as usual, very cheap for cash. Portsmouth, April 5.
To Let, if apply'd for soon,
A convenient House and Shop, in Congress-street, nearly opposite the State-house—a good stand for a grocery, a deep, dry cellar, and a never failing spring of water therein. Enquire of WILLIAM BOWLES. Portsmouth, March 21.
AUCTION.—Thursday Next.
To be sold by virtue of licence from the Court of Probate, at the house of Nathaniel Brown, Esq. innholder in Portsmouth, on the 14th day of April next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the right and interest of SAMUEL PENILALLOW, junr., late of said Portsmouth, deceased; in and to the following parcels or lots of land, viz.
ONE sixteenth part of 21 acres of land in Portsmouth near Wibird's hill (so called). One sixteenth part of a Farm in Greenland containing 75 acres. —And also the said Samuel's portion (being one forty-eighth part) of and in the following parcels of land, 12—515 acres in the town of Croydon; 300 acres in Canaan; 200 in New-Hampshire; 328 in Lymn; 260 in Piermont; 800 in Chesterfield; 100 in Sharon; 200 in Andover; 400 in New-Chester; 400 in Kennebunk; 300 in New-London; 300 in New-Bradford; 440 in Alexandria and Danbury; 150 in New-London; 230 in Long-Island in Winnipiseogee pond; 100 in Conway; 175 in Antrim; 283 in Dearing; 270 in Gilmanton; 275 in Meredith; 210 in Wakefield; 100 in Middleton; 256 in Effingham; 515 in Fishersfield and Goshen; 100 in Moultonboro'; 100 in the common and undivided land in Moultonboro'; 240 in Center-Harbour, (so called) or New-Hampton; 320 in Wolfboro'; 100 in Packerfield; 300 in the upper division of Office; 400 in Office Gore; 400 in Malons Patent, being part of 4 lots No. 166, 167, 46 and 62; 460 in Bradford; 100 in Hillboro'; 100 in Camell's Gore (so called) or New-Windsor; 100 in Alexandria.—Also, one twenty-fourth part of 70 acres in Farmington, and one twenty-fourth part of 396 acres in Barrington, and one sixteenth part of 656 acres in Lyman. And also at the same time and place will be sold, the said Samuel's interest (being one sixteenth part) in the PEW No. 61, in Doctor Buckminster's meeting-house,—and his interest in the Pew No. 39 in the same house, being one forty-eighth part thereof. All the above property lying in common and undivided with others. The whole of the aforesaid property will be sold as above, or so much thereof as will be necessary to pay the just debts of the said deceased with incidental charges.
Conditions of sale made known at the time and place of sale. JOHN PENHALLOW, Administrator. Portsmouth, March 22, 1808.
Public Auction at Chester.
By virtue of an order from the Honorable Nathaniel Rogers, Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire, granted to the subscribers, executors of the last will and testament of TIMOTHY DEXTER, late of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, merchant, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that all the real estate which belonged to the late TIMOTHY DEXTER, aforesaid, lying in Chester, State of New Hampshire, will be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the fifth day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, consisting of a lot of land of one acre and an half with the buildings thereon, viz.—a large convenient Dwelling-house, two stories high, four rooms on a floor, well built and finished, an excellent cellar under the whole, with two good arches under the chimneys—a large and convenient Stable and Shed, with a yard paved with flat stones, a Wood house & Barn with a good well of water near the house.—Also, A good Store well fitted for the sale of English and West India Goods, situated on the main street in Chester, about a quarter of a mile below the turnpike from Pembroke, on the post road from Concord to Boston and Newburyport. Also,
A Pew on the broad aisle in the Rev. Mr. Bradstreet's meeting-house, which is within a quarter of a mile of the estate aforesaid,—and a good Hay-scale near the dwelling house.
The above estate is very pleasantly situated for a gentleman's seat, a trader, or taverner, and was formerly owned by Mr. Toppan Webster, who built the house.
Sale to be on the premises, when the conditions will be made known.
ENOCH TITCOMB, NATHAN HOYT, } Executors. Newburyport, 13th Jan. 1808.
Rockingham, ss. ALL Persons are hereby cautioned not to trust or trade with THOMAS HOYT, of Newton, in said county, yeoman, he being under guardianship according to law.
ELIPHALET BARTLETT, Guardian of the said Thomas. Newton, March 16, 1808.
Rockingham, ss. ALL Persons are hereby cautioned not to trust or trade with JOHN HOYT, of Newton, in said county, yeoman, he being under guardianship according to law. PHILIP COLBY, Guardian to the said John. Newton, March 16, 1808.
Rockingham, ss. ALL Persons are hereby cautioned not to trade with HENRY ROBIE, of Raymond, in said county, yeoman, he being agreeably to law placed under my guardianship. DANIEL ROBIE, Guardian to said Henry. Raymond, March 15th, 1808.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the support of the Military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
BE IT ENACTED, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expense of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, for the Indian Department, and for the construction of fortifications, arsenals, magazines and armories, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated, that is to say:
For the pay of the army of the United States, three hundred and two thousand nine hundred and fifty-two dollars:
For forage, four thousand six hundred and eight dollars:
For the subsistence of the army and corps of engineers, two hundred and forty-two thousand five hundred and forty-two dollars and thirty-five cents:
For clothing, eighty-five thousand dollars:
For bounties and premiums, fifteen thousand dollars:
For the medical and hospital departments, fifteen thousand dollars:
For camp equipage, fuel, tools and transportation, ninety thousand dollars:
For fortifications, arsenals, magazines and armories, two hundred and eighteen thousand six hundred and forty-two dollars and five cents:
For purchasing maps, plans, books and instruments, fifteen hundred dollars:
For contingencies, eighteen thousand dollars:
For ordnance, forty-five thousand dollars:
For tents, twenty thousand dollars:
For extra transportation of military stores, twenty-five thousand dollars:
For the Indian Department, one hundred and forty thousand six hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several sums herein specifically appropriated shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
J. B. VARNUM. Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 3, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Important State PAPERS.
DOCUMENTS
Referred to in the President's Message, inserted in our last.
No. I. From Mr. Madison to Mr. Monroe. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, July 6, 1807.
SIR—The documents herewith enclosed, from No. 1 to No. 9, inclusive, explain the hostile attack with the insulting pretext for it, lately committed near the Capes of Virginia by the British ship of War the Leopard, on the American frigate the Chesapeake. No. 10, is a copy of the Proclamation issued by the President, interdicting in consequence of that outrage the use of our waters and every other accommodation to all British armed ships.
This enormity is not a subject for discussion. The immunity of a national ship of war from every species and purpose of search on the high seas, has never been contested by any nation. Great Britain would be second to none in resenting such a violation of her rights and such an insult on her flag. She may bring the case to the test of her own feelings by supposing that instead of the customary demand of our mariners serving compulsively even on board her ships of war, opportunities had been seized for rescuing them in like manner whenever the superiority of force or the chance of surprise might be possessed by our ships of war.
But the present case is marked by circumstances which give it a peculiar die. The seamen taken from the Chesapeake had been ascertained to be native citizens of the United States, and this fact was made known to the bearer of the demand, and doubtless communicated by him to his commander previous to the commencement of the attack. It is a fact also, affirmed by two of the men, with every appearance of truth, that they had been impressed from American vessels into the British frigate from which they escaped, and by the third, that having been impressed from a British merchant ship, he had accepted the recruiting bounty under that dures and with a view to alleviate his situation, till he could escape to his own country; and that the attack was made during a period of negotiation, and in the midst of friendly assurances from the British government.
The printed papers herewith sent will enable you to judge of the spirit which has been roused by the occasion. It pervades the whole community; is abolishing the distinctions of party; and regarding only the indignity offered to the sovereignty and flag of
the nation; and the blood of citizens so wantonly and wickedly shed, demands in the loudest tone an honorable reparation.
With this demand you are charged by the President. The tenor of his proclamation will be your guide in reminding the British government of the uniform proofs given by the United States of their disposition to maintain faithfully every friendly relation; of the multiplied infractions of their rights by British naval commanders on our coasts and in our harbors; of the inefficacy of reiterated appeals to the justice and friendship of that government; and of the moderation on the part of the United States, which reiterated disappointments had not extinguished; till at length no alternative is left, but a voluntary satisfaction on the part of Great Britain, or a resort to means depending on the United States alone.
The nature and extent of the satisfaction ought to be suggested to the British government, not less by a sense of its own honor than by justice to that of the United States. A formal disavowal of the deed, and restoration of the four seamen to the ship from which they were taken, are things of course, and indispensable. As a security for the future, an entire abolition of impressments from vessels under the flag of the United States, if not already arranged, is also to make an indispensable part of the satisfaction. The abolition must be on terms compatible with the instructions to yourself and Mr. Pinkney on this subject; and if possible without the authorized rejection from the service of the United States of British seamen who have not been two years in it. Should it be impossible to avoid this concession on the part of the United States, it ought, as of itself more than a reasonable price for future security, to extend the reparation due for the past.
But beyond these indispensable conditions, the United States have a right to expect every solemnity of form and every other ingredient of retribution and respect which according to usage and the sentiments of mankind, are proper in the strongest cases of insult to the rights and sovereignty of a nation. And the British government is to be apprized of the importance of a full compliance with this expectation to the thorough healing of the wound which has been made in the feelings of the American nation.
Should it be alleged as a ground for declining or diminishing the satisfaction in this case, that the United States have themselves taken it by the interdict contained in the proclamation, the answer will be obvious. The interdict is a measure, not of reparation, but of precaution, and would be deemed ample justified by occurrences prior to the extraordinary outrage in question.
The exclusion of all armed ships whatever from our waters, is in fact so much required by the vexations and dangers to our peace experienced from their visits, that the President makes it a special part of the charge to you, to avoid laying the United States under any species of restraint from adopting that remedy. Being extended to all belligerent nations, none of them could of right complain, and with the less reason, as the policy of most nations has limited the admission of foreign ships of war into their ports, to such numbers as being inferior to the naval force of the country, could be readily made to respect its authority and laws.
As it may be useful, in enforcing the justice of the present demand, to bring into view applicable cases, especially where Great Britain has been the complaining party, I refer you to the ground taken and the language held by her, in those of Falkland's Island and Nootka Sound, notwithstanding the assertion by Spain in both cases, that the real right was in her, and the possession only in Great Britain. These cases will be found in the Annual Registers for 1771, and 1790, and in the parliamentary debates for those years. In the latter you will find also two cases referred to, in one of which the French king sent an ambassador extraordinary to the king of Sardinia, in the most public and solemn manner, with an apology for an infringement of his territorial rights in the pursuit of a smuggler and murderer. In the other case, an ambassador extraordinary was sent by the British government to the court of Portugal,
with an apology, for the pursuit and destruction by admiral Boscawin of certain French ships on the coasts of this last kingdom. Many other cases, more or less analogous, may doubtless be found; see, particularly the reparation by France to Great Britain, for the attack on Turks Island in 1764, as related in the Annual Register and in Smollet's continuation of Hume, vol. 10, the proceedings in the case of an English merchantman, which suffered much in her crew and otherwise, from the fire of certain Spanish zebecs cruising in the Mediterranean; and the execution of the lieutenant of a privateer, for firing a gun into a Venetian merchantman, which killed the captain, as stated in the Annual Register, for 1781, page 94. The case of an affront offered to a Russian ambassador in the reign of Queen Ann, though less analogous, shews in a general view, the solemnity with which reparation is made, for insults having immediate relation to the sovereignty of a nation.
Although the principle which was outraged in the proceedings against the American frigate is independent of the question concerning the allegiance of the seamen taken from her, the fact that they were citizens of the United States, and not British subjects, may have such an influence on the feelings of all, and perhaps on the opinions of some unacquainted with the laws and usages of nations, that it has been thought proper to seek more regular proofs of their national character than were deemed sufficient in the first instance. These proofs will be added by this conveyance if obtained in time, if not by the first that succeeds.
The President has an evident right to expect from the British government not only an ample reparation to the United States, in this case, but that it will be decided without difficulty or delay. Should this expectation fail, and above all, should reparation be refused, it will be incumbent on you to take proper measures for hastening home, according to the degree of urgency, all American vessels remaining in British ports; using for the purpose, the mode least likely to awaken the attention of the British government. Where there may be no ground to distrust the prudence or fidelity of consuls, they will probably be found the fittest vehicles for your intimations. It will be particularly requisite to communicate to our public ships in the Mediterranean, the state of appearances, if it be such as ought to influence their movements.
All negotiation, with the British government on other subjects, will of course be suspended until satisfaction on this is so pledged and arranged as to render negotiation honorable.—Whatever may be the result or the prospect, you will please to forward to us the earliest information.
The scope of the proclamation will signify to you that the President has yielded to the presumption that the hostile act of the British commander did not pursue the intentions of his government. It is not indeed easy to suppose that so rash and so critical a step should have originated with the Admiral, but it is still more difficult to believe, that such orders were prescribed by any government, under circumstances such as existed between Great Britain and the United States.
Calculations founded on dates, are also strongly opposed to the supposition that the orders in question could have been transmitted from England. In the same scale, are to be put the apparent and declared persuasion of the British representative, Mr. Erskine, that no orders of a hostile spirit, could have been issued or authorised by his government; and the co-incident of this assurance with the amicable professions of Mr. Canning, the organ of the new administration, as stated in the dispatch of April 22d, from yourself and Mr. Pinkney.
Proceeding on these considerations, the President has inferred that the justice and honor of the British government will readily make the atonement required; and in that expectation, he has forborne an immediate call of Congress: notwithstanding the strong measures depending on their authority, should without delay be adopted. The motives to this forbearance have, at the same time, been strengthened by the policy of avoiding a course which might stimulate the British cruisers, in this quarter, to arrest our ships and seamen now arriving and shortly expected in great numbers from all quarters. It is probable, however, that the legislature will be convened in time to receive the answer of the British government on the subject of this dispatch, or even sooner, if the conduct of the British squadron here, or other occur-

reences, should require immediate measures beyond the authority of the Executive.
In order to give the more expedition and security to the present dispatch, a public armed vessel, the Revenge, is specially employed; and doctor Bullus is made the bearer, who was on board the Chesapeake, on his way to a consulate in the Mediterranean, and will be able to detail and explain circumstances which may possibly become interesting in the course of your communications with the British government.
The vessel, after depositing doctor Bullus at a British port, will proceed with dispatches to a French port, but will return to England with a view to bring the result of your transactions with the British government. The trip to France will afford you and Mr. Pinckney, a favorable opportunity of communicating with our ministers at Paris, who being instructed to regulate their conduct on the present occasion by the advices they may receive from you, will need every explanation that can throw light on the probable turn and issue of things with Great Britain.
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) JAMES MADISON.
NO. II. Correspondence between Mr. Monroe and Mr. Canning, in relation to the attack on the Chesapeake, with Mr. Monroe's letters to the Secretary of State on the same subject. (PRIVATE.)
FOREIGN OFFICE.
Saturday, July 25, 1807.
Mr. Canning presents his compliments to Mr. Monroe; and with sentiments of the deepest regret, hastens to inform him that intelligence has just been received of a transaction which has taken place off the coast of America, between a ship of war of his majesty, and a frigate belonging to the United States; the result of which has been the loss of some lives on board the American frigate. The particulars of this transaction and the grounds of the justification of the British officer, and of the admiral under whose orders he acted, Mr. Canning is not at present able to communicate to Mr. Monroe.
If Mr. Monroe should have received any accounts of it, Mr. Canning trusts that he will lose no time in communicating them to Mr. Canning.
But whatever the real merits and character of the transaction may turn out to be, Mr. Canning could not forbear expressing without delay the sincere concern and sorrow which he feels at its unfortunate result; and assuring the American minister, both from himself and on the behalf of his majesty's government, that if the British officers should prove to have been culpable, the most prompt and effectual reparation shall be afforded to the government of the United States.
James Monroe, Esq. &c. &c. &c.
TO MR. CANNING.
Mr. Monroe presents his compliments to Mr. Canning, and is much obliged to him for the information communicated in his note of Saturday. Mr. Monroe has heard with extreme regret the account it contains of a rencontre between a British ship of war and an American frigate off the coast of the U. States. He has no knowledge of the subject except what Mr. Canning's note has furnished, but will not fail to communicate the earliest intelligence which he may receive of an event so deeply to be lamented. Mr. Monroe derives in the mean time much satisfaction from the friendly assurance of Mr. Canning, that this unfortunate occurrence was not authorized by his majesty's government, and that suitable reparation will be made for the injury, if on enquiry the British officer shall be found the aggressor.
PORTLAND, PLACE, Monday, July 27, 1807. The right hon. George Canning, Esq. &c. &c. &c.
TO MR. CANNING.
Portland Place, July 29, 1807.
Sir—Although I have no instruction from my government on the subject, it is my duty to request the attention of his Britannic majesty's government to the late aggression on the sovereignty of the United States, of a very extraordinary nature. The circumstances of the transaction are too distinctly marked to leave any doubt of the extent of the outrage, or of the reparation which it obviously claims. By accounts which are entitled to full confidence, it appears, that on the 23d of June last, his Majesty's ship Leopard attacked an American frigate off the coast of the United States, with a view to arrest and enforce the ungrounded and most unjustifiable pretension to search for deserters, and after having killed and wounded a number of her men, entered on board and carried away, forcibly, several of the crew. The conduct of the British officer, which in itself forms an act of complete hostility, is rendered more reprehensible from the consideration that just before this aggression he held a station within the jurisdiction of the United States, in the waters of the Chesapeake, where, while he enjoyed the rights of hospitality, he projected this attack against the ship of a neutral power, whose commander relying on the good faith of his Majesty's government, and the friendly relations subsisting between Great Britain and the United States, could not have suspected the design. I might state other examples of great indignity and outrage, many of which are of recent dates, to which the United States have been exposed off their coast, and even within several of their harbors, from the British squadron; but it is improper to mingle them with the present more serious cause of complaint. I have called your attention to this subject, in full confidence that his Majesty's government will see in the act complained of, a flagrant abuse of its own authority, and that it will not hesitate to enable me to communicate to my government without delay, a frank disavowal of the principle on which it was made, and its assurance that the officer who is responsible for it, shall suffer the punishment which so unexampled an aggression on the sovereignty of a neutral nation justly deserves.
I have the honor to be, with great consideration, Sir, your obedient servant,
(Signed) JAMES MONROE.
The right hon. George Canning, Esq. &c. &c. &c.
FROM MR. CANNING.
Foreign Office, August 3d, 1807.
Sir—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your official note of the 29th ult. which I have lost no time in laying before the king.
As the statement of the transaction to which this note refers, is not brought forward either by the authority of the government of the U. States, or with any precise knowledge of the facts on which it is founded, it might have been sufficient for me to express to you, his Majesty's readiness to take the whole of the circumstances of the case, when fully disclosed, into his consideration, and to make repara-
tion for any alleged injury to the sovereignty of the United States, whenever it should be clearly shown that such injury has been actually sustained, and that such reparation is really due.
Of the existence of such a disposition on the part of the British government, you, Sir, cannot be ignorant: I have already assured you of it, though in an unofficial form, by the letter which I addressed to you on the first receipt of the intelligence of this unfortunate transaction: and I may perhaps be permitted to express my surprise, after such an assurance, at the tone of that representation which I have just had the honor to receive from you.
But the earnest desire of his Majesty to evince, in the most satisfactory manner, the principles of justice & moderation, by which he is uniformly actuated, has not permitted him to hesitate in commanding me to assure you, that his Majesty neither does, nor has at any time, maintained the pretension of a right to search ships of war, in the national service of any state, for deserters.
If therefore the statement in your note, should prove to be correct, and to contain all the circumstances of the case, upon which complaint is intended to be made, and if it shall appear that the act of his Majesty's officers rested on no other grounds than the simple and unqualified assertion of the pretension above referred to, his Majesty has no difficulty in disavowing that act, and will have no difficulty in manifesting his displeasure at the conduct of his officers.
With respect to the other causes of complaint [whatever they may be] which are hinted at in your note, I perfectly agree with you, in the sentiment which you express, as to the propriety of not involving them in a question, which is of itself of sufficient importance to claim a separate and most serious consideration.
I have only to lament, that the same sentiment did not induce you to abstain from alluding to these subjects, on an occasion which you were, yourself, of opinion, was not favorable for pursuing the discussion of them.
I have the honor to be, with great consideration, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING.
James Monroe, Esq. &c. &c. &c.
NO.
London, August 4th, 1807.
Sir—I avail myself of the opportunity afforded by Mr. Biddle, to communicate to you a copy of a correspondence, and the substance of a conference, between Mr. Canning and myself, relative to the late aggression on the peace and sovereignty of the U. States, by the British ship Leopard, in an attack on the Chesapeake, off the cape of Virginia.
Mr. Canning's private letter of July 25, which gave the first intelligence of the occurrence, left it doubtful whether the British officers had been culpable in it, and as I knew how very reprehensible their conduct had been on our coast, on many other occasions, and to what height the sensibility of our citizens had been excited by it, I thought it not improbable that something might have occurred to divide the blame between the parties. It was under that impression that my answer was written. On the next day the leading features of the transaction were presented to the public through the medium of the Gazettes, which were taken from private accounts received directly from Halifax, by a vessel which had been despatched by admiral Berkeley with the official one. By these it was evident that the British officer was completely the aggressor, in an outrage of great enormity, attended with circumstances which increased the offence. It was understood likewise from good authority, that the official intelligence, which the government had received, corresponded with and confirmed the other accounts already before the public.
On full consideration of these circumstances, I concluded that it would be highly improper for me to leave the affair on the ground on which Mr. Canning had placed it. I could see no other motive in him to obtain further information relative to the transaction, than for the purpose of ascertaining whether the men said to be deserters, and for whom the attack was made, were American citizens or British subjects; to which it was impossible for me to give any countenance. I thought it indispensable therefore to call on the government to disavow the principle and to engage such other reparation to the United States, as their injured honor obviously required. It appeared to me, that any delay in taking that step which depended on an abstract principle, and required no argument to illustrate, or facts to support it, would have a tendency to weaken a claim which was unquestionable; and to countenance the idea that it would not be supportable with suitable energy.
I had, before the knowledge of this event, obtained the appointment of an interview with Mr. Canning on other business, to take place on the 29th ultimo. We met according to the appointment; I observed, in opening the conference, that although the topics which had brought us together, were important, the late occurrence at the entrance of the Chesapeake had in a great measure put them out of sight. He expressed his regret that such an event which would at all times furnish cause of concern, should have happened at the present time. He asked if the men in question were American citizens, or British subjects? I replied that that was a point which could not come into view in the case: that it was one which, according as the fact might be, would make the cause more or less popular, in either country, but could not affect the principle: that on principle, a ship of war protected all the people on board, and could not be entered to be searched for deserters, or for any purpose, without violating the sovereignty of the nation whose flag she bore; that in the present case I had been assured, that the men were American citizens, and that the British minister at Washington had been made acquainted with it. He said little on the subject, but by the tendency of what he did say, seemed to imply that his government could not lose sight of the consideration above alluded to, nor indeed did he admit by any thing that escaped him, that the abstract principle itself would not be insisted on. His remarks however were generally of a conciliatory and friendly character; without pledging himself on any point; he seemed desirous to satisfy me, that no new orders had been issued by the present ministry to the commandant of the British squadron at Halifax. I observed, that as the notes which had passed between us, were informal, and on a very limited view of the subject, on my part, it would be proper for me now, that the circumstances were better known, to present him an official note on it: he admitted the propriety of it.
I then drew Mr. Canning's attention to the subjects, on which I had asked the interview; being the case of the Impetus, captain Love's correspondence, the conduct of capt. Douglas, and of the British squadron generally on our coast. I observed that I had heretofore postponed any official communication on these points from a desire to connect them with the greater objects depending between our governments, and of course, from motives the most friendly; that I brought them to his view at this time, in consequence of Mr. Pinckney and myself having commenced the other business as he knew had been done; he promised to attend to them.
On the 29th July, I wrote Mr. Canning the note which I had promised him in the late interview. I addressed it in terms which I thought suitable to the occasion, observing to state in it, that I took the step from a sense of duty, applicable to my station as the resident minister, and without authority from my government. I considered the act as that of the British officer, in which the government had no agency, was not bound to support, and which it would be honorable for it to disavow. I flattered myself that some advantage might arise from the measure, and that under the circumstances in which it was taken, no injury possibly could. His reply is dated on the 3d inst. which though addressed in rather a harsh tone, may be considered as conceding essentially the point desired. It is my intention to say nothing more to him on the subject, till I hear from you, and in the mean time to observe the most conciliatory conduct that circumstances will admit.
Such is the state of this country at the present crisis, that it is impossible to foresee what will be its course of conduct towards the U. States. There has been at all times, since the commencement of the present war, a strong party here for extending its ravages to them. This party is composed of the ship owners, the navy, the East and West India merchants, and several political characters of great consideration in the state. So powerful is this combination, that it is most certain that nothing can be obtained of the government on any point, but what may be extorted by necessity. The disasters to the north ought to inspire moderation, but with respect to the northern powers, it seems to have produced directly the opposite effect. A fleet of about 25 ships of the line, with a suitable number of frigates, &c. and above 20,000 men has been lately equipped, and sent to the Baltic, as it is said, to take possession of the Danish and Russian navies. This measure is imputed to an understanding which it is supposed has been established between the cabinets of Russia and Paris by the late peace, and which has for its object a concert of measures for the purpose of attempting to force on this country a maritime code, more favorable to neutral nations. The motive assigned for the expedition, is that of taking possession of the Danish fleet, to keep it out of the hands of the French; that the Russian fleet is one of the objects is not so generally believed, though perhaps not less probable.
Mr. Pinckney and myself have taken the first step in our business. We will write you in a few days the state of it. You may be assured that we shall do every thing in our power to promote, in the mode most likely to succeed, the object of our instructions and the interests of our country. Want of time prevents my going into further detail.
I have the honor to be, with great consideration, Sir, your most obedient servant,
JAMES MONROE.
James Madison, Esq. Secretary of State, Washington.
From Mr. Canning to Mr. Monroe.
Foreign Office, August 8, 1807.
Sir—Having received from his majesty's minister, an unofficial printed paper, purporting to be a copy of a proclamation of the President of the U. States, I have to request that you will be pleased to acquaint me, whether you have received any communication from your government which enables you to pronounce if such paper be authentic?
In the event of your being empowered to admit its authenticity, I have further to request of you, that you will inform me whether you are also authorized to announce it to be the intention of the government of the U. States to carry into effect the measures stated in the proclamation of the President, without requiring, or waiting for, any explanation, on the part of the British government, with respect to the late unfortunate transaction, upon which the determination to resort to these measures is professed to be founded?
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING.
P.S. I have the honor to inclose an American newspaper, containing a copy of the paper in question.
Mr. Monroe to Mr. Canning.
Portland Place, August 9, 1807.
Sir—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, and should not hesitate to communicate the information which you have desired, if I possessed it; but as I have not heard from my government on the subject of the unfortunate occurrence alluded to, it is not in my power to state to you any thing on the part of my government respecting it. I have no doubt that I shall be instructed in a very few days, to make a communication to his majesty's government on that highly interesting event, in which I shall be enabled to furnish a full and just view of all the circumstances attending it. As soon as I receive instructions I shall hasten to apprise you of it.
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) JAMES MONROE.
[TO BE CONTINUED.]
National Legislature.
TENTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25.
The doors were opened a short time to day when the following messages were received from the President of the United States.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I transmit to both houses of Congress a report from the surveyor of public buildings, of the progress made on them during the last season, of their present state, and of that of the funds appropriated to them—These have been much exceeded by the cost of the work done, a fact not known to me till the close of the season: the circumstances from which it arose are stated in the report of the surveyor.
TH: JEFFERSON.
March 25, 1808.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States, according to the latest returns received by the department of war.—From the state of Delaware alone no return has ever been made.
TH: JEFFERSON.
March 25, 1808.
From this statement the following account of the militia is extracted:
   From South Carolina 30,004     N. Hampshire 25,478 Georgia 20,874   Massachusetts 70,323 Kentucky 32,236   Vermont 17,931 Tennessee 16,822   Rhode Island 7,307 Ohio 15,351   Connecticut 20,167 District of Columbia 2,202   New York 83,501 Columbia 2,202   New Jersey 33,360 Mississippi Ter. 2,158   Pennsylvania 90,670 Indiana do 2,007   Delaware no return Orleans do 5,626   Maryland 39,047 Louisiana do 2,438   Virginia 65,676 Michigan do 1,028   North Carolina 51,982 Total 636,386  
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
In proceeding to carry into execution the act for fortifying the ports and harbors, it is found that the seites most advantageous for their defence and sometimes the only seites competent to that defence, are in some cases the property of minors, incapable of giving a valid consent of their alienation—in others, belong to persons who may refuse altogether to alienate, or demand a compensation far beyond the liberal justice allowed in such cases. From these causes the defence of our seaboard, so necessary to be preferred during the present season, will in various parts be defeated. With a view to this, I submit the case to the consideration of congress, who estimating its importance, and reviewing the powers vested in them by the constitution combined with the amendments providing that private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation, will decide on the course most proper to be pursued.
I am aware that as the consent of the legislature of the state, to the purchase of the seite may not in some instances have been previously obtained, exclusive legislation cannot be exercised therein by congress until that consent is given. But in the mean time it will be held under the same laws which protect the property of individuals, and other property of the United States, in the same state. And the legislatures, at their next meeting, will have opportunities of doing what will be evidently called for by the particular interest of their own state.
TH: JEFFERSON.
March 25, 1808.
As soon as these messages were read, the doors were again closed for the purpose of going on with the reading of the documents.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26.
Mr. Gardenier, who has been absent from the House for some time from indisposition, this day resumed his seat.
Mr. Burwell reported a bill supplementary to the act fixing an uniform rule of naturalization, and repealing all other acts on that subject. [The bill recognizes the same rule of naturalization as the above recited law; also declaring that all citizens shall be considered as such no longer than whilst they actually reside within the United States; and also that if any citizen shall expatriate himself, he shall ipso facto be deemed an alien, and ever after be incapable of becoming a citizen.] The bill was twice read and committed.
The house then resumed the reading of the documents accompanying the message from the President on Tuesday last.
A motion was made by Mr. D. R. Williams to meet to-morrow (Sunday)—Negatived, Ayes 19.
About 4 o'clock the House adjourned.
MONDAY, MARCH 28.
The bill authorizing a detachment of the militia, was returned from the Senate, concurred with.—[When this bill was before this House, it passed by a very large majority. Mr. Stanford wished it to be entered on the journals as having passed unanimously; but the question having been again put, it appeared that there was one negative to the bill.]
The House resumed the reading of the documents accompanying the message from the President of the United States, of the 22d inst. in which they were occupied until the usual hour of adjournment.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29.
The House resumed the reading of the documents accompanying the message from the President of the 22d inst.
The reading of these papers having been concluded, they were referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. Dawton said, it would be remembered that when the late message was received from the President, a bill was under consideration for raising an additional military force. He moved that it be now taken up.
The House having resumed the consideration of the bill,
Mr. Macon observed, that this bill was predicated on a message from the President, including a report from the Secretary of war. The House was now possessed of all the information which might have led to this message. When this bill had been last under discussion, the number of men had been increased from 6000 men to 9000. Mr. Macon said, he was averse to going beyond the force which had been deemed necessary by the executive, and which, as he understood, was but intended for garrison service. Under this consideration he moved to recommit the bill to the committee on our military and naval establishments.
Mr. Dawton thought this question had been already decided; for on a question to encrease the number, formally put a few days ago, it had passed by an almost unanimous vote.
Mr. Macon remarked in reply, that the gentleman had correctly stated the fact; but that decision had taken place prior to reading the papers communicated with the President's message. If the information given had operated neither one way nor the other, the decision would undoubtedly be the same. Mr. Macon's motion was carried—53 to 46.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30.
The House went into a committee on the report of the select committee to whom was recommitted the bill for raising an additional military force.
The amendment reported by the select committee was, after a few objections by Mr. Rhea, agreed to, Ayes 66.
The bill being now open to amendment, Mr. Rowan moved to amend the bill by striking out that part relating to cavalry.—This motion was supported by himself, and opposed by Messrs. Talmadge, Smilie, Durrell, and Findley.
A message was at his moment received from the President of the United States.
Mr. Gardner said that possibly the message might throw some light on the subject now before the Committee. He therefore moved that the committee rise.
The committee rose, reported progress and obtained leave to sit again.
The Speaker having opened the President's message, declared it to be of a confidential nature. The galleries were cleared, and the doors remained closed till a few minutes past four, when the House immediately adjourned, the injunction of secrecy not having been taken off.
THURSDAY, March 31.
On this day the resolution for an enquiry into the conduct of Harry Innes was taken up and passed.
The bill for raising an additional military force was ordered to a third reading to-day.
After which, Mr. Randolph said that according to the rules of the House, though the business was not to be sure very important, yet he had a report to make, which required that the galleries be cleared.
They were cleared accordingly, and so remained until four o'clock, when the house immediately adjourned.
From the Republican Farmer, of March 23.
LOOK CUT IN TIME.
We have ever believed, says the Farmers' Register, that Burr's conspiracy was hatched under the auspices of Great Britain, and we still continue to think so. It is a fact that Burr's protectors at Br.mond. It is need to ask how they were paid or who paid them. Those to whose care is entrusted the share of secret service money appropriated for the promotion and furtherance of his Britannic majesty's interests and views in the U. States, could best answer the questions.
The British navy must be supported or England falls. The commercial world appear to have suspended their maritime adventures, and the British navy will seek in our ports that booty which their maritime despotism has chased from the ocean.
The fate of Copenhagen is too recent to be already forgotten. It should be recollected that Mr. Jackson was sent to negotiate. That by alarming the unsuspecting Danes about a French invasion, they were prevailed upon to send their army from Zealand to protect their continental possessions. It should also be recollected that while Jackson was playing this game at Copenhagen a formidable expedition was preparing in England, and that the first intimation the Danes had of its destination was its appearance before their capital and a peremptory demand of the surrender of their navy. The disgraceful scene that followed that demand is well known. Is not Mr. Rose procrastinating time by a pretended shew of negotiation, and are not the agents of Britain founding false alarms of French influence in order to put us off our guard and make us an easy prey? Thus far has there appeared a similarity in the great drama now performing. Nothing but a manly firmness and vigilance on our part will prevent a similar conclusion of the tragedy. It behoves every American, in such a state of things, to look out in time.
As we expected, the President of the United States cannot give satisfaction. Give us the documents, say they. The documents are given. They do not contain what we wish, say they, give us more. More than all? Yes, give us something to make a noise with. [Essex Register.]
In Denmark to encourage their manufactures and annoy their enemy, it has been proposed to prohibit all English manufactures, and to introduce a national dress, and to form a great privateering company, so that assistance might be given on the firing of the first gun. In this way it is proposed to attack ships of war, with a number of privateers—the plan is from a marine officer.

BY THE MAILS.
IRELAND.
Extract of a letter, by the ship George, from a young gentleman in Dublin, to his correspondent in New York.
"I eagerly embrace the opportunity of writing by the George, as I know not how soon the connection between this country and America may be broken up. I am apprehensive that the difference subsisting between the two countries will not be settled to the satisfaction of America."
"The papers here are like your to-day papers, very corrupt, and deceive the people as to the truth of matters. It is astonishing the prejudices that exist among the people in England against America. In spite of reason, truth and justice, they contend that the Americans are in the wrong."
"Mr. Cobbett has attacked the Americans with the greatest violence, and insists that England has a right to examine American vessels, and that if they give up this right they will ruin themselves. I sincerely wish that there may be no war between the two countries. But I have not the smallest doubt, that if there is a war, it will be greatly to the disadvantage of England—it will tend to precipitate her downfall."
HIGHLY IMPORTANT!
WASHINGTON, APRIL 2.
This day the injunction of secrecy in Congress, was taken off, as far as it respected the following
EXTRAORDINARY LETTER,
From M. Champagny, to Mr. Armstrong, Dated Paris, January 15, 1808.
SIR—THE different notes, which you have done me the honor to address to me, have been laid before his Majesty.
The proceedings of England towards all governments are so contrary to the laws of nations, and to all the rules constantly observed even among enemies, that no recourse against this power is any longer to be found in the ordinary means of repression. In order to annoy her, it is become necessary to turn against her the arms which she makes use of herself; and if transient inconveniences result therefrom, it is to her alone that they are to be imputed. Since England respects no laws, how could any be respected with regard to her? The maritime laws which she violates, ought they still to be a protection to her? And if some nations tolerate the infractions committed on their independence, would they have the right to require that France alone should restrain herself within limits which her enemy has every where violated?
The United States, more than any other power, have to complain of the aggressions of England. It has not been enough for her to offend against the independence of their flag, nay against that of their territory and of their inhabitants, by attacking them even in their ports, and by forcibly carrying away their crews; her decrees of November 11th have made a fresh attack on their Commerce and Navigation, as they have on those of other powers.
In the situation in which England has placed the continent, especially since her decree of November 11th, his Majesty has no doubt of a declaration of war against her by the United States. Whatever sacrifices war may occasion, they will not believe it consistent either with their interest or dignity to acknowledge the monstrous principles and anarchy which that government wishes to establish on the seas. If it be useful and honorable for all nations to cause the true maritime laws of nations to be re-established, and avenge the insults committed by England against every flag, it is indispensable for the United States, who from the extent of their commerce have oftener to complain of those violations. War exists then, in fact, between England and the United States. His Majesty considers it as declared from the day on which England published her decrees. In that persuasion, his Majesty, ready to consider the United States associated with all the powers who have to defend themselves against England, has not taken any definitive measures towards the American vessels which may have been brought into our ports. He has ordered that they shall remain sequestered until a decision may be had thereon, according to the dispositions which shall have been expressed by the Government of the United States.
CHAMPAGNY.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 1.
We understand upon respectable authority that such is the distress produced in the Floridas, by our Embargo, that a person high in office there, has proceeded to New-Orleans, and has had a conference with Gen. Clairborne. He has demanded in a tone of menace, permission to obtain a supply of provisions from the Mississippi. The Governor not feeling authorised to grant it, it is apprehended some violent measures will be resorted to. Dispatches to this effect are received at Washington. Porto Rico and Cuba are in a state of great distress.
Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1808.
The Secretary of the Treasury has addressed a letter to the Collectors of Customs, giving leave to persons who obtain permission to import rum, molasses, and some other articles, into the U. S. from the W. Indies, to export in vessels sailing in ballast, either hogheads (filled with water) or the staves, hoops and headings, wanted to make the necessary hogheads or casks.
An alliance, offensive and defensive has been entered into between Great Britain & Sweden.
The French frigate Piedmontese has captured English property in the Bay of Bengal to the value of about 600,000 dollars. Other cruisers have been nearly as successful.
The American vessels lying in the Tagus when Lisbon was taken by the French, notwithstanding the general embargo, have been permitted to sail.
A terrible massacre of the Indian tribes on the Missouri, took place in January last. The Sacs and Foxes were the victims; the Ottos, Mohas and Sioux, the perpetrators of the murders. "Men, women and children, were nearly all destroyed," says the Washington Expotor. A few of the chiefs, however, have escaped, and taken refuge at St. Louis.
ROCHEFORT SQUADRON.
Advices of the 20th ult. from Bordeaux, state that the Rochefort squadron had joined that of Toulon, and the united fleet, consisting of 17 sail, had put to sea—conjecture is afloat to anticipate their destination. The following objects would seem to be adequate to the risks attending their union and departure.
1. The landing on and capture of Sicily.
The British force on that island does not exceed 3000 men, and the force of the old monarch about 3000 more; the fleet may carry 4000 troops, and 4000 more from the Neapolitan shore, would be adequate to the conquest.
The policy of this capture would be—the cutting off supplies from the British squadron in the Levant, and from the British garrison at Malta.
2. The Mediterranean would be in a measure shut to British commerce and open to the French.
The Euxine trade would be opened, the Turkish capital released from alarm—and the communication with Asia by Scanderoon and Alexandria—The Phasis and Suez, would be unembarrassed.
3. The Adriatic would be opened and protected, and the commerce of that sea secured with the shores of Italy and Dalmatia; and the ingress by Trieste from Venice, give vigor to the artisans of Italy, and the internal trade of Germany, Switzerland, and even to the borders of the Rhine, by inland activity.
4. They may meditate the attack of the British squadron of 8 sail of the line and 11 frigates, in the Levant.
[Aurora.]
Capt. Fowler of the Indiana, who arrived at Philadelphia on Wednesday, in 18 days from Havana, informs that the evening he failed (March 12th) news was just received from Martinico, via Trinidad in Cuba, that a British fleet arrived at that Island and landed six thousand men, who were all, it was said cut off by the French. This was communicated to Capt. E. by a respectable Spanish officer, a few hours before he failed—how far it is to be depended on time must determine. [True Amer.]
At Trinity, March 17, provisions scarce and in great demand; flour 25, rice 12, codfish 12 per quint.; the inhabitants much alarmed for fear of starvation before the American Embargo should be taken off.
A new duty of 25 per cent. on Molasses, has recently been laid by the government at Havana. The terms of duty was only 3 per cent. on exportation. The new duty falls very hard upon the American vessels now at that place, as most of them are loading with that article.
The following facts I heard related, with protestations of their truth, by a person who assured the company he was present when the circumstances took place.
The latter end of last Summer, at Easton, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, at a time when the court was adjourned, a large party of gentlemen, members of the bar, &c. were talking of the Richmond trials, when Luther Martin thus expressed himself;—"I have no doubt but Burr will ultimately succeed in his project for dismembering the Union, and I think and hope he will succeed."
A gentleman of democratic principles instantly rose from his seat, took Luther Martin by the collar, and requesting the company not to interfere, turned him out of the room. Every person in the room acknowledged he was served as he deserved. [Democratic Press.]
.....DIED.....
At Baltimore, Gabriel Christie, Esq. collector of that port.
At Bedford, (Mass.) the 2d instant, Mrs. Sarah Stearns, relict of the late Rev'd Josiah Stearns of Epping, N. H. aged 76.
At Eastport (Maine) suddenly, Mr. Andrew Harrington, sen' aged 55. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, and that they may rest from their labours—and their works do follow them"
At Berwick, Miss Mary Tompson, daughter of Rev'd John Tompson, aged 26.
At Newcastle, Mrs. Sarah Bell, wife of Captain George Bell, aged 46.
In this town, Mr. Tobias Lakeman, in the 91st year of his age,—also, an infant child of the late Mr. Samuel Abbot.
A British 50 gun ship and a frigate went into Hampton Roads with dispatches, on Sunday the 27th ult.
Extract of a letter from a Member of Congress, to his friend in Salem, dated March 19.
"Nothing very remarkable occurs here except Timothy Pickering's extraordinary letter to Gov. Sullivan. I can at present say nothing further respecting it, than that it is the most singular tissue of misrepresentations, deceptions, un candid statements and unworthy insinuations, that I have almost ever met with."
PICKERING'S LETTER.
The letter of Timothy Pickering, which he sent to the Governor of Massachusetts, to be laid before the Legislature of that state—but which the governor very properly refused to do—is now hawking about the country in handbills and pamphlets. It is in many instances distributed gratis—a precious gratuity, indeed, of FALSEHOOD, MALIGNITY & MISREPRESENTATION. Thank God, the documents laid before Congress by the President, and which will be published in a few days, contain damning evidence of the folly and falsehood of the hoary headed incendiary, who, under the mask of patriotism, is blowing the horn of sedition, and sowing the seeds of disaffection throughout the land, at this perilous and awful crisis. None but traitors at heart—none but enemies to the freedom and independence of their country—none but the tools of Britain—none but those who are willing to sacrifice to that ancient and inveterate foe, rights which alone constitute the independence of these states—can for a moment give countenance to the ebullitions of Pickering's vindictive rage. It smells too strong of Treason to be sanctioned by honest men; for every honest man, of every party in the United States, who is not the dupe of faction or treason, sees in the present crisis no other alternative, but to support the administration—or to sacrifice the country. At a time when the arrogant minister of England has demanded of our government concessions too humiliating even for slaves to listen to—and when a hostile fleet appears upon our coast, seemingly with a view to enforce the demand by re-acting the bloody and infernal tragedy of Copenhagen—is such the time chosen by a faithful Senator—the guardian of his country's rights, honor, and independence—to sow the seeds of disaffection—and excite opposition to an administration on whose existence our salvation depends—and whose labours, amid unprecedented perils and embarrassments, to effect that salvation, entitle them to the gratitude of ALL but the foes of their country. [Albany Register.]
The state of health continues throughout the Union very favorable. We have had one instance of destruction by lightning as early in the season as the 20th of March.—A man was killed, and a barn burnt at Amwell, New-Jersey. The deaths in Baltimore in the third week of March, were 21; 13 adults and 8 children.
Wanted two Bills—at sight One on Philadelphia, for 425 dolls. One on New-York, for 304 dolls. Inquire of the Printers. April 12.
Grand Lodge.
THE Officers & Members of the Grand Lodge of the State of New Hampshire, the district Deputy Grand Masters, and the Masters and Wardens of subordinate Lodges, are informed that the annual Election of Officers, and the Grand Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge, will be holden at the Lodge room in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 27th inst. at 7 o'clock, P. M. By order, L. SPALDING, G. Secretary. Portsmouth. April 12, 5808.
At a meeting of the committee of the subscribers for re-building St. John's Church, held on Monday the 11th of April, 1808.
VOTED, that an Eighteenth assessment of Twenty Dollars on each and every share, be and is hereby made—payable to the Agents, or their order, on or before the twentieth day of the present month of April. Attest. WILLIAM GARDNER, Chairman
JUDKINS & SENTER, Respectfully inform the public that they have taken the shop directly over N. B. MARCH's saddlery shop, and nearly opposite the Post-Office, Broad-street, where they intend carrying on the
Cabinet-making Business in all its various branches. All orders punctually attended to, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. April 12, 1808.
LOISA CARTER, INFORMS the Ladies of Portsmouth, that she has taken a chamber over the shop lately occupied by Charlotte Chapouil, where is carried on the Millinery, Mantua-making and Seemstring, in the newest fashion—where she hopes to be favored with a share of patronage from the Ladies of this town. April 12.
Now landing and for sale, On board the brig John Adams, at Thompson's wharf Spring-Hill, 400 Hogheads of Liverpool SALT; Apply to EDWARD J. LONG. Portsmouth, April 12.
FRESH FLOUR. Just landed, and for sale by E. WENTWORTH. Head of Buck street, 100 bbls. Alexandria superfine FLOUR; Also, on hand best of Baltimore superfine ditto. April 12.
CORN & FLOUR, Now landing from Schooner Washington, and for sale by WILLIAM GARLAND. April 12, 1808.
List of LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office Portsmouth, (N.H.) April 9th, 1808.
 A. JOHN L. Anderson; Gideon Adams.  B. Richard H. Burnham; Jacob Barney; John Baker; Jonathan Barnard; Nathaniel Bailey, Greenland; William Brown; Thomas Berry, Greenland; William Bodkins; Daniel G. Ball; Samuel Beckett; James Brown; Thomas Beck; Mary Barry, Newington; Henry Beck; George Barrell.  C. William Call; Hepzibah Cobb; Wm. Christopher; Lucretia Carter; Francis Chapman, Greenland; Thomas Clapham.  D. Simon Dearborn, North-Hampton; Truworthy G. Dearborn, Greenland; Sam'l Davenport; Nathan Dow, jun'r; Mary Dearborn, Greenland; Michael Dalton, Rye; Joseph Dearborn, North-Hampton; Jonathan Downing; Jonathan Dockum, Greenland; Archibald Dodge.  E. Daniel Eaton; Joseph A. Elliry; Benjamin Evans.  F. Mark Fernald; James Folsom; Isaac Frye; Joseph Frost, jun'r New-Castle.  G. Isaac Gage; Mary Ann Goodwin; Alfa Grosvener; Samuel Grant; William Gray; Daniel Gookin, North-Hampton; Joseph Gerrill, jun'r; Charles Groves; William Gibbs, jun'r.  H. Samuel Hooper; Mary Hooper; Sally Hodgdon; Cyrus Hicks; William Hallings; Elizabeth Hyde; William Harper.  I & J. Levi Johnson; Jacob Johnson, Newington; Richard Jennell, Rye; Tho's Johnson; Thomas Jenkins; John Jordan; Richard Jones.  K. Abel Kyes.  L. Samuel Libbey, Rye; Samuel Lane; Joseph Lerebly.  M. Aaron Man; Wm. W. Mester; Nancy Molinceaux; John Moses; Phebe Mead; Samuel Moore; Benjamin Marshall; Wm. Marshall.  N. Mason Norton, Northwood; John Nelson, Greenland; Job Norton, jun'r.; Nath'l B. Neal, North-Hampton.  O. Lucy T. Odiorne; Susan Odiorne.  P. James Partridge; William Peirce; John Pittman, jun'r; John Pinder; William P. Pickering; Hannah Pray; John Peak; Richard Peverly.  R. James Rollins; James Robinson; Ephraim Rollings, Newington; Dolly Rollings.  S. Joseph Spinney; Thomas A. Stacy; Henry Southwick; William Smith; Sarah Stavers; Samuel Scriggins; Edward Staples; Nabby Spencer; Nathaniel Spinney; Benjamin Smith.  T. Joseph Tethorly; William Tedderan; John Tracy, jun'r; Michael Tucker; George Tuttle, Lee; John S. Tibbats.  U & V. Abijah Usher; John Veasey; Samuel Vennard.  W. Newton Willey; Nancy Walker; William Whitewall; Hannah Webster; Samuel White; John Walton; James Whidden, Greenland; Samuel Woodman; George Weeks, Greenland; Mary Ann Weeks, ditto.  Y. Jonathan Young.  N.B. Those names with no towns annexed, are for Portsmouth. MARK SIMES, Post-Master.
LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office at EXETER, April 1st, 1808. THOMAS Folsom, Benjamin C. Gilman, Abigail Gilman 2, Nathaniel Gorden, Samuel Gilman, Phillips Gilman, Benjamin Loving, Mary Hall, Nathaniel A. Haven, Sophia Corson 2, Mary Carlton, Eliphalet Colcord, J. C. Smith, Joseph Smith, Samuel G. Smith, David Sanborn, Nathaniel Peabody, Samuel Philbrick, John Marble, John R. Maddison, Sally Newman, Samuel Woodbury, Exeter, Richard York 2, E. Flint 2, Bean and Smith 2, John Thing, Brentwood. Samuel Marble, John Marble, Stratham. Rebekah Law, Poplin. J. W. GILMAN, P.M.
State of New Hampshire—Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of GROTON, in the State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their highway, school, town and county taxes for the year 1807; that unless they previously pay the same, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes and all legal charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said town on the 14th day of June next, at 1 o'clock P. M.
   Names. Acres. School. Highway. County.     Samuel Hobart Esq. 30 1 100 50 25 14   John Hale Esq. 1 6 3 80 20 10 5   Henry Thompson 4 9 3 100 62 31 17   James M. Lellen 5 7 3 50 15 8 4   Steven Powers 3 8 3 100 50 25 14   Hew Whight, 8 3 100 75 38 20   Henry Thompson, jr. 13 2 3 100 75 38 20   Samuel Marlow 7 14 3 100 50 25 14   Dr. Ephraim Leavens 7 9 3 100 75 38 20   William Taylor 3 5 3 100 90 45 24   William Tenney 7 8 3 100 75 38 20   Abraham Burnham 10 18 10 5 3   A part of Benning 7 5 3 100 100 50 27   Wentworth's farm 100 100 50 27    ASA RIDER, Collector. Groton, April 4, 1808.
AUCTION,—THIS DAY. For SALE, at Public Auction, THIS DAY, at 11 o'clock, A. M. A valuable lot of LAND in Market street; being one of the first stands for business in the town of Portsmouth—fronting on said street 24 feet, and running back 60 feet, with the privilege of a lane 8 feet in width at the side and end; and is the lot on which the mansion house of the late Capt. ROBERT FURNISS formerly stood. Sale on the premises, when the terms of payment will be made known. For further particulars apply to MARGARET FURNISS, in Buck-street. A. EWEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, April 12, 1808.
THURSDAY NEXT. TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On THURSDAY the 14th day of April next, 11 o'clock A. M. on the premises (if not before disposed of at private sale) THE elegant brick Mansion HOUSE of the late Hon. Woodbury Langdon, fronting southerly on Broad-street, with a lot of land measuring 224 feet on said Broad-street, 170 feet on Fetter Lane, and 150 feet in depth. Also, a very complete building Lot adjoining the above premises, on the easterly part thereof, measuring 76 feet on Broad-street, and carrying that breadth back 159 feet to Fetter Lane.
To those who may be disposed to purchase, a view of the premises will be their best recommendation. Terms of payment, One quarter part in thirty days, the residue in six, twelve and eighteen months, on satisfactory security, with interest. Any further particulars may be known by applying to H. S. LANGDON. Portsmouth, March 8, 1808.
To be sold at Auction on Thursday the 21st day of April, inst. A LOT OF LAND lying in Nottingham, near Martini's Mills, so called, containing about 50 Acres, with an Orchard and a Dwelling House on the same—it is an excellent stand for a trader, mechanic, or innkeeper, lying on the main road from Piscataqua Bridge through Nottingham and Deerfield—Sale to be on the premises, at 12 o'clock, meridian. For further particulars Inquire of EDWARD J. LONG. Portsmouth, April 12, 1808.
TO be sold at Public Auction on Wednesday the 4th day of May next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the meeting-house belonging to the north or first parish in Portsmouth, the following pews in said house, for the taxes due thereon for the year 1807, unless prevented by previous payment—viz. On the lower floor, No 25, 10 dolls. 45 cents; No 10, 5 dolls. 22 cents. In the lower gallery, No 26, 3 dolls. 8 cents; No 36, 3 dolls. 30 cents; No 41, 3 dolls. 30 cents. JOSEPH AKERMAN, JR. Parish Collector. Portsmouth, April 12, 1808.
Now landing from Sch'r Washington from Baltimore, and for Sale by Isaac Waldron, Jr. 250 Bbls. Superfine and Fine FLOUR of a superior quality. Portsmouth, April 12, 1808.
Fresh Lemon JUICE, For Sale at the Portsmouth Shoe and Leather Store, by the Gallon or less quantity, warranted pure, by J. & S. MUDGE. N.B. Customers SHOES, BOOTS & SLIPPERS, made at the shortest notice. Portsmouth, April 12, 1808.
Quaker Garden Seeds. WM. WALKER has received one case containing an assortment of real Quaker Garden Seeds raised at Canterbury and warranted of the last years growth,—which are for sale at No. 1, Bow-street—Also as usual, English, Dutch & American Gunpowder, Patent Shot, Well-India GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. &c. April 12, 1808.
ANY person belonging to the first Regiment of Militia, in N. H. who can bring good recommendations for habits of industry and sobriety, who may wish to be taught to play on any instrument of martial music free of expence, are requested to call on either of the subscribers and leave their names. JOSEPH DROWN, JOHN B. HILL, JOSHUA HAVEN, Committee. Portsmouth, April 12.
NOTICE is hereby given, that MARY MOORE has been duly appointed administratrix of the estate of SAMUEL MOORE, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs;—All persons having demands on the estate of the said deceased, are required to exhibit them, and those who are indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to WILLIAM WALKER, Attorney to MARY MOORE, Administratrix. Portsmouth, April 9, 1808.
TO LET, HALF of a convenient two story HOUSE, near the Goal,—Inquire of STACY KENNISON. Portsmouth, April 12. THE person who took from the Gazette office a volume of Newspapers for the year 1795, is requested to return the same immediately.

Miscellaneous Repository.
The Death of the Brave.
How glorious the death, for our country to die, When unvanquished, when fallen her foes; On victory's soft bosom the hero shall lie, And sink in her arms to repose.
The low in the dust his proud spirit expires, The dust by his bleeding form pressed; His glory, his soul's last emotion that fires, And heaves the last throb of his breast.
Immortal shall bloom each bright wreath of his fame,
'Tis valour's illustrious mead; Lisping infants shall sigh, as they murmur his name, And learn for their country to bleed.
With tears shall fond beauty his ashes bemoan, And breath a soft sigh o'er his breast; Shall seek the first rises his grave to bespice, And guard the lone spot of his rest.
Hence coward! who wake not at freedom's loud call,
Hence!—seek an inglorious grave!
Thou only, who dare for their country to fall, Thou only shall sleep with the brave.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 12.
Municipal Officers for 1808.
Town Clerk—Samuel Fernald.
Selectmen—Walter Akerman, Seth Walker, Luke M. Leighton, Isaac Waldrum, jr. and Joseph Clark, jr.
Assessors—John March, William Sheafe, James Shapleigh, Charles Cutts, John Walton.
Health Committee—Samuel Jones, Benjamin Sherburne and James H. Pierrepont.
Overseers of the Poor—John S. Sherburne, Richard Evans, Nathaniel Marshall, James Day, John F. Parrot, Edward J. Long, Job Harris, Theodore Furber, Charles Peirce, and Elisha Whidden.
Auditors of Accounts—George Gains, William Gardner and Daniel R. Rogers.
Tything Men—Daniel Humphreys, Edward Sargeant, Thomas Manning, Daniel Austin, Ammi R. Hall, John March, and Edward Call.
Five Wards—William Cutter, Edward J. Long, William Stavers, William Ham, 3d. Charles Cutts, Wm. Boyd, Joseph Ela, John F. Parrot, Matthew S. Marsh, Samuel Larkin, George Ham, Daniel Waldrum, Mark Simes, Benjamin Holmes, jr. Joshua Haven, Daniel Blalock.
Constables—Elias Libbey, William Vaughan, Benjamin Holmes, jr. and William Dame, jr.
Lot Layers—Benjamin Akerman, Thomas Jackson and Thomas Bowles.
Fence Viewers—Joseph Drowne, Edward Cutts, jr. Jacob Sheafe, jr. and Joseph Ela.
Sealer of Weights and Measures—George Gains.
Cullers and Packers of Fish, and Cullers and Packers of Hops and Staves—John Walton, Robert Neal, James Day, John Abbot, Joseph Walton, jr. Richard Rice and Robert Phipps.
Measurers of Wood—Samuel Fernald, John B. Hill, Mark Green, Richard Jackson, John Walton, Peter Wilson, John Melcher, Samuel Cotton, Benjamin Moses, Benjamin Yeaton, jr. Richard Rice.
Harbour Master—Samuel Jones.
Keeper of the Magazine—William Walker.
Keeper of the Pound—John Floyd.
Hog Reever—Chester Chatfield, William Vaughan, Joseph Dodge, Edmund Davis, William Dame, jr. Benjamin Holmes, jr. Joseph Ela.
School Committee—James Sheafe, Joseph Buckminster, and John Goddard.
Police Officers—Richard Rice, William Stavers, Josiah Akerman, and John Hill.
Surveyor of Highways—Seta Walker.
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorised to appropriate, purchase, or receive by donation, a piece of land for the purpose of building a gun-house, for the use of the United States.
Voted, That the Commissioned Officers of the First Regiment of Militia of the State, be empowered under the direction of the Selectmen to procure some suitable person, at the expense of the town, to instruct in martial music, such persons as they may judge necessary, for the accommodation of a Regiment, provided the expence does not exceed 200 dollars.
Voted, That ANTHONY LANGFORD receive 500 dollars from the town, to be paid him by the Selectmen, in consideration of the bodily injury he received, and of his sufferings from his exertions and exposure at the Fire in December, 1806.
Voted, That JOHN MUCHMORE receive 100 dollars from the town, to be paid him by the Selectmen, in consequence of his misfortune at the Fire of 1806.
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to employ a night Watch such part of the year as they may think proper.
Voted, That it is expedient that the town Watch be required to give information to the Selectmen of any breach of Law which may come to their knowledge during their continuance in office.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Furniture Warehouse.
THE subscriber most respectfully informs his customers and friends, that he now occupies the Factory opposite the lower Bank, Concord, where he has for sale a general assortment of HOUSE FURNITURE, and will shortly have on hand almost every article of Cabinet, Hard, and Hollow Ware enquired for, for house-keeping, from the plainest kind, to the first London chop,—which will be sold cheaper than can be bought in Boston or at any place in New-Hampshire.
Also at Salisbury, at the store formerly occupied by Mr. Nath'l Noyes, may be had all kinds of Furniture, plain and elegant, much lower than the Boston prices. Orders solicited, and will be attended to with fidelity.
LEVI BARTLETT. Concord, N.H. March 31, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given,
that at the Probate Court to be holden at Exeter on the 18th of April instant, I shall present the administration account on the estate of PHIL- BRICK BARKER, late of Nottingham, deceased, to the Hon. Judge of Probate for examination and allowance.
JOHN MARSTON, Attorney to MARY BARKER, Administratrix. April 4, 1808.
Collector's Office,
District of Portsmouth, April 4, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Citizens of the United States, that by the Supplementary Embargo Act, vessels may be permitted to proceed in ballast to foreign ports, for property owned by them, and which was without the jurisdiction of the United States prior to the 22d day of December last, subject to such restrictions and regulations as are contained in the said Act, and instructions recently received from the Treasury Department, which may be further known at this Office.
Those who wish to avail themselves of the above mentioned permission, are desired to apply to this Office without delay, the term for making such application being limited.
J. WHIPPLE, Collector.
Young Ladies' Academy,
FOR DRAWING, PAINTING & DANCING.
G. DAME,
Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Portsmouth, that should they afford sufficient encouragement he will instruct young Ladies in the above polite arts, at the Assembly Room, commencing in April.
DRAWING & PAINTING
furnish a pleasing amusement, and are necessary accomplishments for young ladies, not only in the display of taste and genius on paper—silks, &c. &c. but in drawing and designating patterns for the use of the needle.
DANCING
is a polite accomplishment, and every one will acknowledge its usefulness in a genteel education.
G. D. will engage to teach the most modern steps, Contra Dances, and Cotillions, and hopes by his attention to give general satisfaction. Should he have twenty five scholars for Dancing, his price of tuition will be six dollars each per quarter, giving twenty four lessons, or two per week on Monday and Thursday forenoons.
The number of fifteen pupils for Drawing and Painting, will be attended to on Monday and Thursday forenoons, twenty-four lessons, price six dollars per quarter.
Those who wish to attend either or both of said schools will please to leave their names in season at the Assembly Room, or at C. Peirce's Bookstore, where subscription papers are left—as G. D. will commence as soon as a sufficient number apply.
Portsmouth, March 29.
Fifth New-Hampshire Turnpike.
THE meeting of the Proprietors of the Fifth New-Hampshire Turnpike Road, stands adjourned until Tuesday the third day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of the Hon. Thomas Cogswell in Gilmanton;—at which time three or more Directors, a Treasurer and Clerk will be elected; and an agent appointed to attend the Legislature at their next session, respecting the petition of Samuel Greely, Esq. and others. Measures will also be adopted for completing said road.
A general and punctilious attendance is requested. JOHN A. HARPER, Proprietors Clerk. Meredith, March 25, 1808.
FOR SALE,
A FARM in Deer-
field, containing about 150 acres of land, adjoining Pleasant Pond, lies on both sides of the main road from Portsmouth to Concord, and extends three fourths of a mile on said road; on the premises may be accommodated a Farmer, Taverner, Trader or Tradesman,—any person wishing to purchase, may apply to JEREMIAH EASTMAN, on the premises. April 1, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Honorable Senate, and House of Representatives, convened at Hopkinton, June 1807.
HUMBLY shews, (that we your petitioners inhabitants of the town of Danbury, in the county of Grafton,) that said town containing only about thirty families, is greatly burthened with maintaining a great length of bad and expensive highways, a considerable part of which lies in the unsettled parts of the town, and but little travelled by the inhabitants in general; likewise, they have to build and support three bridges in said town, over Smith's river to called, two of which was entirely demolished or swept away by a late freshet, the other very considerably damaged and must soon be rebuilt or undergo a thorough repair.
Therefore we pray this Honorable Court to grant a tax of three cents per acre, on all the lands in Danbury (public rights excepted,) for the purpose of rebuilding said bridges and repairing the road throughout the town, and to appoint a committee for the laying out of the same, and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.
Danbury. May 21st, 1807.
Samuel Pillsbury, Benjamin Winter, John Whittmore, Benjamin Danforth, Robert Reynolds, Leonard Judkins, Enos Flanders, Jonathan Taylor, Jacob Faver, John Tolford, Nicholas Holt, James Taylor, John Tolford, jr. Jonathan Clark, Samuel Tolford, Anthony Taylor, Peter Smith, Amos Taylor, Samuel Clifford, Samuel Norris, Levi Flanders, jr. Anthony Taylor, jr.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
In the House of Representatives, June 11, 1807.
UPON reading and considering the foregoing petition and the report of a committee thereon, voted that the petitioners be heard on their petition before the General Court on the first Tuesday of their next session, and that they cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, commencing eight weeks prior to said hearing, also cause that the like substance and order of court be posted up in some public place in the town of Danbury, the like term of time prior to said hearing, that any person or persons may appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer may not be granted.
CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker. In Senate the same day read and concurred— JOHN A. HARPER, Secretary.
Copy Examined by JOHN A. HARPER, Secretary of the Senate.
A true Copy Attest— LEVI FLANDERS, jr. Selectmen GEORGE NILES, of JACOB FAVOUR, Danbury. Danbury, March 21, 1808.
FRUIT TREES.
3000 Apple Trees, } All inocu- 200 St. Michael Pear, } lated. 100 Hort. Chesnut. 100 Button Wood. Also, Grape Vine Saps, of the sweet water and purple kinds,—may be had at Mount Rural in Newburyport, of JOSIAH SMITH. March 12, 1808. [6w.]
Garden Seeds.
C. PEIRCE is now opening at his Bookstore, a general assortment of
GARDEN SEEDS,
Peas, Beans, &c. &c. also,
THE FOLLOWING FLOWER SEEDS, viz.
VENUS Navalwort, Branch-
ing Larkspur, Dwarf rocket do. Tall rocket do. Painted Lady Crown Peas, Purple Sweet Peas, white do. Dutch blue Lupins, small blue do. white and yellow do. Nasturtium, Love lies bleeding, Red top Clary, purple do. red and yellow Hawkweed, Convolvulus Minor and Major, white Candytuft, white Snapdragon, Virginia Stock, Mixt China-Aster, Lobels Catchfly, Catterpillars, Hedysgloss, Snails, African Marygold, English and Scotch Sunflower, Nolina Prostrata, Mixt Marvel of Peru, Carnation Poppies, White ten week Stock, purple do. Nigella Romana, Petunias, Balsam Flower, Old man's Beard, Zenia, Princes Feathers. Portsmouth, March 15.
Just received, and to be Sold by
JOSEPH BASS,
at his Shop in Broad Street, next door to the Post-Office Portsmouth,
EARLY Garden Peas and Beans,
with a general assortment of English and American New GARDEN SEEDS. Likewise a variety of
Flower GARDEN SEEDS.
March 15, 1808. [6w.]
NOTICE.
Ship owners who have at any time hired of Capt. Samuel Jones an Anchor and Hawler, placed in his hands by the New-Hampshire Fire & Marine Insurance Office, for the purpose of assisting vessels in distress, will oblige the Directors by giving information what sums they have paid said Jones—as he neglects to account to said Office, although repeatedly called upon. By order of the President and Directors, JOHN B. SEWALL, Sec'y. March 29th, 1808.
Clover and Herds-grass SEED.
FOR SALE BY
DANIEL SMITH,
AT HIS STORE IN BUCK STREET,
BEST CLOVER & HERDS
GRASS SEED, RYE, LORN,
BEANS, BUTTER, PORK, BA-
CON, &c. &c. Also—
TEAS, of a superior quality,
of the Pearl cargo, viz.—Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong and Bohea, in whole and qr. chests.
West-India Goods & Groceries, as usual. Portsm. March 29.
State of New Hampshire—Cheshire f.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of UNITY, in said county, who have not paid their highway, town, school, state and county taxes for the years 1806 and 1807; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment, will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 20th day of June next, at the dwelling-house of F. Chase, Esq. innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, forenoon.
Unpaid Taxes for the year 1806.
   Original Proprietors' Names. Number. Quantity. Range. Highway tax. Town tax. School tax. County tax.     John Sherburne, 14 40 3 15 7 7 5   Samuel Scarborough, 44 50 5 15 7 7 5   James Bean, 70 100 2 63 29 19 9   John Swett, 42 50 5 13 6 6 4   Moses Sleeper, 41 50 4 38 7 7 5   Samuel Judkins, 67 100 5 38 7 7 11  
Unpaid Taxes for the year 1807.
   John Sherburne, 14 40 3 30 11 7 1   Thomas Clough, 48 50 5 25 9 6 1   James Bean, 70 100 2 125 44 39 5   Edward Fitch, 52 20 2 31 11 7 1   Cornelius Clough, 19 50 4 150 53 36 6   John Swett, 42 50 5 25 9 6 1   Nathaniel French, 41 28 1 56 18 13 2   John Webster, 49 50 5 25 9 6 1   Do. 50 50 5 25 9 6 1   Samuel Judkins, 43 50 5 26 9 6 1  
BENJAMIN HUNTOON, jr. Collector. Unity, March 23, 1808.
State of New Hampshire—Strafford f.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of EFFINGHAM, in said county, who have not paid their town and bridge, county, school and highway taxes, for the year 1807; that so much of their lands as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, the 31st day of May next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said town, unless they previous to said day pay the same.
ANN N. WARDROBE, B. BRIERLEY, } Administrators. March 14, 1808.
WANTED an active LAD
from 13 to 15 years old, as an apprentice to the Painting business—enquire of Henry Bufford. March 29]
Letter and Writing Papers,
At C. PEIRCE's Bookstore. LETTER PAPERS 25 cts. 31 cts. 37 cts. 42 cts. 50 cts. and 62 cts. per quire, or at a reduced price per ream.
WRITING PAPERS 20 cts. 25; 34; 50; 75 per quire; by the ream at a lower rate.
RAGS.
Cash given for RAGS, at the Bookstore of C. PEIRCE.
Effingham, March 11th, 1808.
Lands for sale.
To the industrious and enterprizing Farmers, who may wish to provide for growing families.
THE Subscriber having spent the last season, in the county of Hancock and District of Maine, as the Agent and Attorney of Israel Thorndike, David Sears, and William Prescott, Esquires, owners of several large and valuable tracts of Land lying within said county—and having occasion while performing the duties of his agency to traverse the country in different directions, can now more certainly and definitely describe the soil, timber, and natural advantages of the several tracts, which he now again offers for sale to actual settlers only—Viz.—16,000 acres of Land lying in a body, in the centre of the town of Prospect, and lying from 1 to 6 miles from the navigable waters of the bay and river of Penobscot: The soil is generally good, and the growth, Birch, Sugar, Maple, Yellow Birch, and Ash; and where the growth is Spruce, its contiguity to the water renders it very valuable for knees of vessels and spars. Through this tract of Land, a road is cut, 4 rods wide, and 2 rods in the centre, taken up by the roots, which will be cleared out and made passable the ensuing season.
6,000 acres lying in the Plantations of Washington, Jackson, Lincoln, and Knox. In this tract, there is, less waste land, than will be found in any tract of land of the same size and shape, in either of the counties of Worcester, Hampshire, or Berkshire; the soil is good, covered principally with hard wood, such as Beech, Maple, Yellow Birch, Basswood, and Ash; and in different parts of this tract, there is a sufficient quantity White Cedar, to furnish fencing materials for many years. The whole of this tract is situated from 6 to 16 miles from the fine navigable waters of Penobscot Bay. Roads are cutting at the expense of the proprietors, in various directions, through the tract; and upon the tract are already settled one hundred and twenty active, industrious Farmers. —ALSO—
25,000 acres lying upon the head waters of St. George's River, about 10 miles S.W. of Belfast—the soil and growth of the wood land, the same as in the last described tract: There is also upon this tract, large quantities of excellent pine timber, and upon the Western Branch of St. George's River, the Proprietors are erecting a Saw Mill, which will be in operation by the first of July; and they will also erect a Grist Mill there as soon as the interest of the settlers shall require it.
In either of these tracts, bodies of land may be found of an excellent quality, well calculated to accommodate ten or twelve families who may wish to remove from the same neighbourhood to settle thereon; and the first and last described tracts, will accommodate any number of families who may wish to better themselves by removing thither, and still continuing their former intercourse and neighbourhood after their removal.
The town of Belfast, lying upon Belfast Bay, so called, and the town of Frankfort, lying upon Penobscot River, will be the immediate marts and places of deposit for the surplus produce of the settlers, residing on these Lands. These towns though new, are flourishing, and the commercial part of their respective inhabitants are enterprising and industrious. Trade, navigation and vessel building, are successfully carried on in both those places; and the timber for building their vessels, is procured through the agency of the inhabitants now on this land, and from this very land itself.
These Lands thus advantageously situated, the subscriber has been selling the past season, at from four to eight dollars per acre—Having regard to the particular situation and quality of the Lots, and the benefits according to the owners and the country, in the acquisition of good industrious settlers, he will continue to sell on the same terms which he has heretofore sold at; and should any number of industrious farmers, in any part of the country, think of removing, and should select an agent (in whose judgment they have confidence) to view the lands, the subscriber will be found at Belfast in said county of Hancock, and will give such agent every satisfaction in his power respecting the Lands. Likewise for sale, 9,000 Acres of Land in the towns of Camden, Lincolnville, and Northport.
A liberal credit will be given for the whole or a part of the purchase money, as may best suit the purchaser. March, 1808. PHINEHAS ASHMUN.
NOTICE.
To be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION, by virtue of a licence from the Court of Probate of