The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1803-03-15 00:00:00

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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. HEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Daniel Austin
Has for sale, at his Store, opposite the new Market, south side of Mr. Buckminster's Meeting-house, a GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES, Wholesale and Retail, viz.—
 Gunpowder, Spanish Matts  Hylon, Hylon skin, for Entries.  Souchong, & Bo-Lo Rock, Lisbon, and hea TEAS.  Coffee, Chocolate, Saltpetre.  Leaf and Brown Spanish, French & SUGARS.  Molasses, Cotton Wool.  Cask Raisins, Cotton and Wool.  Box, ditto, Cards, Rye, Corn.  Currants, Wheat, Flour.  Maderia, Sherry, Cheese, Butter, in Lisbon, Teneriffe, small kegs for Ship-Port, and Malaga, Ping. Pollock and WINES.  Brandy, Rum, Allspice, Gingem.  Gin, brown Stout, Pepper, Rice, in bottles.  Porter, in do., Almonds.  Draught, do., Mustard in bottles.  Essence Spruce, do., pr. the pound.  Spermaceti Oil, Role Brimstone.  Salad, do., Copperas.  Olives, in bottles, Cattle Soap.  Capers, in do., Common, do.  Anchoives, in do., Poland Starch.  Redwood, Cocoa Shells.  Logwood, Fustick, Cayenne.  Iron hollow Ware, Corks, Clothes-consisting of 70 wt. Lines, Bed Cords.  Kettles; Pots, Mace, Cinnamon Skillets, Spiders, Nutmegs, Cloves.  &c. Iron Shovels, 20 Barrels, Pork, TRUNKS.  18 do. Ship Bread.  A quantity best MOROCCO SKIN, different colours, as cheap as at any place in Boston.
PAPER HANGINGS.
A large and good assortment, with BORDERS suitable, at the lowest price they can be purchased in Portsmouth.
MOULD CANDLES , of a superior quality, 4, 5, & 6 to a pound, the present price 18 Cents per box, 20 Cents per pound; Dipt ditto, 8 & 10 to the pound; Sperm, ditto.
Those who wish to purchase for Shipping, or Family use, may be supplied on as good terms as at the Factory in Exeter.
Parlour STOVES at reduced prices, some of which are handsomely ornamented, they are a remedy for smoaky Rooms, very convenient, and a great saving of fuel.
SHOE STORE.
The Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth and its vicinity, are respectfully informed that Robert M'Cleary ,
HAS taken a Shop in Col. HAINES' house, a few doors west of the Bell Tavern, Congress-street, where he has just received, and now ready for sale, a handsome assortment of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S
SHOES:
Among which are the following:— English and American Kid SHOES, some of which are white. Ladies English & American Morocco do. some of which are purple. Gentlemen's first rate do. Ladies & Gentlemen's Water Proof SOALS.
Ladies' Cork Soals, some that lace; English and American.
Milles Kid, Morocco, and Leather Shoes. Children's Morocco and Leather do. Do. English do. Spence do. Boys' thick do. Men's do. Black & Fancy Stuff do.
Ladies' Clogs & Mogerfons. Boots & Boot Legs, OF THE BEST KIND.
Black, blue & red Morocco. Wax'd & black grain Calf-skins. Hog, and Sheep-Skins.
TRUNKS.
A few handsome stamped Ma-sonic Apron Patterns.
ROSETTS. Also, a variety of * * Allowance made to those who purchase by wholesale. Favors acknowledged.
FRESH LEMONS, per BOX, of a superior quality, FOR SALE BY Nathanial White, AT HIS GROCERY STORE, IN CONGRESS STREET. Portsmouth, March 8, 1803.
Valuable Real Estate, FOR SALE!
THE MANSION HOUSE, of the late JONATHAN AYERS, deceased, and the Land belonging thereto. Said Mansion House, is opposite to Capt. George Turner's; It commands a fine situation; and stands on one of the widest Streets, and pleasantest spots, in town. The Land is 53 feet breadth; and runs from Street to Street; and may be divided into two good Building Lots; and both of them, on capital Streets.
—ALSO— Sundry pleasant Lots of LAND, near the Rope Walks, at the south part of the town; which afford excellent situations for building—AND A PASTURE, on the fourth road, leading to Majr. Langdon's; which Pasture was formerly called the seven pines.
For particulars apply to THOMAS MANNING, of Portsmouth, or JOSEPH AYERS, of Canterbury. Portsmouth, March 8, 1803.
A Good BARGAIN!
For SALE, on reasonable terms, A VALUABLE Lot of LAND in Barnstead, adjoining Stephen Pickering's, containing 89 acres, with a new Barn 30 by 40 feet, and 35 acres clear— —LIKEWISE—
Another Lot of 60 acres—For further information, inquire of the Printers. March 7, 1803.
To be Sold at Auction,
On THURSDAY, the 24th instant, at 10 o'clock A.M. the Stock of the subscriber, that will then be on hand, and which now consists of
PIPES Alicant and Cogniac Brandy; ditto Holland Gin; casks of Raisins; boxes do. Figs per frail; Nutmegs; Cloves; Caffia; Malaga Wine; a quantity of Loaf Sugar; do. Lump Sugar; half chests Bohea Tea; a quantity of Salmon and Sewing Twine; Deep Sea Lines; and yard wide Irish Linens; boxes of Tin Plate; half boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass; Saddlery, Crockery and Hard Ware. At 12 o'clock, Six Shares in the New-Hampshire Union Bank; a Lot of Land in Cross-street, measuring 30 feet front on said Street, and back 46 feet to the land of Widow Curts; one Share in Piscataqua Bridge; one lot in Franklin city; one Share in Portsmouth Library;—Also, a Dwelling-House at South end of the town, next to Widow Leav's, occupied by John Jones and John Akerman.
ABEL HARRIS. Portsmouth, March 1, 1803.
VENDUE.
On TUESDAY, the 29th March inst. at 12 o'clock, A.M. on the premises, will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, without reserve, a valuable Stand for Business.—Viz.
THAT lot of LAND in Daniel-street, (belonging to the estate of Dea. Samuel Bowles, deceased.)—Said Lot fronts on Daniel Street 33 feet 3 inches, holding its width about 70 feet deep; and another Lot fronting on Market Square, about 43 feet by 50. Also,
Will be sold as above, on said day, A small Dwelling-House, with about half an acre of Land, near the Pound, in this town. Likewise, Will be sold as above, on said day,
A convenient Dwelling-House near the South Mills, with a good Lot, about 70 feet front, holding its width 100 feet deep;—and several House Lots adjoining the same.
N.B. Any of the above premises may be viewed previous to the day of Sale; one third part of the purchase money must be paid down, and a generous credit will be given for the remainder. For further particulars apply to widow H. BOWLES.
Portsmouth, March 1, 1803.
(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.)
SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AT THE SECOND SESSION; Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the Sixth of December, one thousand eight hundred and two.
AN ACT
Making a partial appropriation for the Naval Service, during the year one thousand eight hundred and three.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated towards defraying the expenses of the Navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and three.
Seet. 2. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid sum shall be paid, first, out of any balance remaining unexpended of former appropriations for the same object; and secondly, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED, Jan. 14th, 1803. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
AN ACT
For the relief of Charles Hyde. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers liquidate and settle the account of Charles Hyde, for his services as judge advocate to the army, from the second day of December, Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, to the fifteenth day of July, Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, both inclusive; and that he be allowed such pay and emoluments for said services, in addition to his pay, in the line, as were, at that time allowed by law to officers acting in that capacity.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED, Jan. 14th, 1803. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
MISCELLANY.
For the N. H. GAZETTE. To THOMAS PAINE.
SIR, I CONCLUDED my last letter by hinting at your quoting the passage, "thou shalt not revile the gods." This you say makes no part of your scripture—you have but one God.—Did you really think that this text held forth a number of gods to be worshipped? I have no doubt that you well understood that under this appellation the rulers in that nation were intended. To them in distinction from Gentile rulers, "the word of God came." I have known modern teachers who called our modern rulers gods. Both they and you abuse the text, not considering that the rulers it speaks of, tho' mortal men, were remarkable types of Him, who is truly God. A believer, who knows this, holds the unity of God, and his eminence above all gods, in a way that neither you nor these modern teachers hold these points.
I have no notion of agreeing with Watson's compliment on the sublimity of your ideas of God. The paragraph you quote from your book, may sound to some as sublime; to me it seems feeble indeed, compared with the scripture view of "the High and Lofty One, who inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy." Compared did I say? There is no comparison.
Your philanthropy falls as far beneath the scripture beneficence and good will to men, as your doctrine
and views, fall below those of the volume of inspiration. The patient bearing injuries, returning good for evil, loving enemies, self-denial in doing good, laying up treasure no where but in heaven, by selling and giving alms, feeding the hungry and clothing the naked.—These, I am persuaded, form no constituent part of your philanthropy, or of that of any modern zealots, who exclaim, "what an Infidel."—If either you or they ever learn this philanthropy, it must be from the book which you deny, and they corrupt. This book is proved to be from God, by its intrinsic evidence, his stamp upon it. What have the yeas and nays of councils to do in this matter? A believer distinguishes and hears the voice of God in the scripture.—You would insinuate that instead of this, he believes in the major vote of the council of Nice or Laodicea.—Because you see no higher evidence, you suppose no man can.
Weakness, dependence, want, and distress, have prompted even heathen sailors to pray. What then shall we think of profane expressions, importing that prayer is either a useless or a murmuring wish, or something much worse?—Is it not a strange proceeding to set up natural religion against revealed, and then deny or depreciate the plain dictates of the law of nature?—As to men being hired and paid for praying, as tho' professional learning must dress up the petitions of the laity to make them acceptable, or as tho' the Deity was peculiarly accessible to a certain order, who might make gain of a supposed mediatorial influence, I hold with you, that it is an abomination. Such ministers must be considered as those of the adversary, transformed as the ministers of righteousness.
I observe that you denounce such ministers as wicked; and that they denounce you.—This reminds one of the argument of Paul, who proves the action of conscience, and the guilt of men by their continual accusations of each other. We have all heard of a law requiring perfect love to God and man. In the course of mutual accusations, our fellow men may easily support charges against each of us of having broken that law.—And if we judge from the known punishment of sin, the guilt of transgression must be great. For death is very dreadful, even to those who struggle to fortify themselves against it. I could refer to a passage in VOLTAIRE for the truth of this.—What a miserable consolation does your system hold out? A silent, sullen, despairing resignation, to evil, of which no end appears; nor shadow of restoration.—On your principles you can see no glimpse of resurrection—and I infer from the words of Voltaire that he considered the resurrection you speak of, as meer affectation. I believe that even in your dangers, you buoyed up your heart, as at present, with a fond hope of years of happiness in reserve in this world—I can tell you of a subject that might employ your future years however protracted.—It is this wonderful thing; that a perfect character has been found on earth.—All wonders, all phenomena that solicit attention, shrink into nothing before this:—It surely deserves & demands attention.—If you say there never was such a character, that it was feigned by mean illiterate men, your own Rousseau would charge you with believing incredibilities. He in effect has declared such fiction to be impossible; and more incredible than that the character should actually exist.—If it did exist then the gospel is true; and there is a glorious hope; something quite beyond your forlorn, fancied resignation to dreadful, and universally dreaded evil.
Speaking of infidels you observe that we are such to our Popish forefathers, they to theirs, and some of us to the rest—I am not disposed to adopt the modern use of the word—being persuaded that perverters of the gospel are no less infidels than open opponents. I consider WATSON, EMMONS & PAINE, as being all infidels in the apostolic sense of the word. The former more covertly, the latter more openly. The despised apostolic weapons may yet prove too mighty for the opposition of any such adversaries.—You are strongly fortified at present; deeply intrenched in reasonings; but that irresistible power, which
"turneth man to destruction," may yet give you a new view of what it is to offend the infinitely good and powerful One; and to be exposed to his wrath.—There is a power in the gospel which may demolish your reasonings and strike your inmost soul.—The doctrine concerning righteousness, temperance and judgment to come, may quite unnerve you, and cause you to tremble.—You cannot boast of a power of resistance beyond Paul, or the Roman Pro-consul, before whom Paul once stood.—That you may be, as the last mentioned opposer was, a monument of insulted mercy, is the wish of PHILALETHES.
March 2, 1803.
National Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, FEB. 19.
A BILL was read, appropriating 2,000 dollars, for the working of the salt springs on the Wabash river.
Referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday.
Mr. Hoge presented a petition from a number of inhabitants of Pennsylvania respecting the obstructed navigation of the Mississippi.
Referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Nicholson reported a bill for regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of lands South of Tennessee.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday.
Mr. Nicholson also reported a bill for settling sundry claims to the public lands of the United States South of Tennessee.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday next.
Mr. Nicholson, chairman of the committee who reported the above bills stated that the claimants of the lands of the United States, lying South of Tennessee, had applied to the committee to be heard before them by Counsel. The committee, being of opinion that time would be gained by hearing the counsel before the House, submitted a resolution that counsel should be heard at the bar of the House on Tuesday.
On taking up the resolution, a debate ensued; Messrs. Nicholson, Bayard, Bacon, Griswold, and R. Williams, supported, and Mr. Randolph opposed taken it into consideration; when it was carried without a division.
The resolution offered by Mr. Nicholson, then passed—Ayes 47.
After discussion the bill making an appropriation for the Navy for the year 1803, in committee of the whole, it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Monday.
The bill concerning the inuring of buildings, goods and furniture in the county of Alexandria, in the territory of Columbia, was ordered to a third reading on Monday.
Mr. Leib called for the bill to amend the naturalization act; on which the House went into Committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair.
The bill exempts those aliens who came into the U. States between June 1798 and April 1802, from the obligation of declaring their intention to become citizens.
Mr. Bayard spoke against and Mr. S. Smith in favor of the bill.
Mr. Goddard, being adverse to the bill, moved that the Committee should rise, in order to dismiss them from any further consideration of it.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Bayard and Thatcher, & opposed by Messrs. S. Smith, Leib and Smith—and was lost—Ayes 30—Nays 42.
When the Committee reported the bill, and the House ordered it to a third reading on Monday.
MONDAY, FEB. 21. An engrossed bill making an appropriation for the navy for the year 1803, was read a third time and passed.
The bill appropriates the sum of 1,098,797 dollars 42 cents.
An engrossed bill concerning the insurance of goods, buildings and furniture in the county of Alexandria, in the territory of Columbia, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Leib presented a petition from Daniel St. Clair, which was referred.
The bill in addition to an act entitled an act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, &c. was read a third time.
The question was put on the passage of the bill.
Mr. Goddard spoke against the bill, and concluded by moving the postponement of the further consideration of the bill to the 1st Monday in November.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Dana, Davis, and Goddard; and opposed by Mr. Smith.
The question was taken by Yeas and Nays and lost—Yeas 40—Nays 42.
Mr. Griswold moved a resolution to re-commit the bill to a select committee, with instructions to enquire whether the petitions from certain aliens presented on the 14th of February, were read & subscribed by the persons therein named.
Mr. Randolph called for a division of the question.
The Speaker put the question on the first member of the motion, to re-commit the bill. Motion lost—Ayes 35—Nays 37.

The residue of the motion lost of course. The question was then taken by Yea and Nay on the passage of the bill—Yea 38—Nay 42. The bill was therefore lost.
Mr. R. Williams called up his resolution, making it a standing rule of the house that all questions respecting priority of business should be decided without debate.
Carried without a division. Mr. Griswold said he would submit a motion which had grown out of the debate on the bill amending the naturalization act; which was—that a select committee be appointed to enquire whether certain petitions from foreign aliens presented on the 14th inst. were in fact subscribed by the persons therein named.
The taking of this motion into consideration was supported by Mr. Griswold, and opposed by Messrs. Jackson, Nicholson, and S. Smith.
Lost—Ayes 33—Noes 49. The house went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the amendments of the senate to the bill providing an additional armament for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States.
The senate propose a new section, authorizing the President to build a number of gun boats not exceeding fifteen, and appropriating 50,000 dollars therefor.
Mr. Griswold moved the recommittal of the bill to a select committee.
Lost—Ayes 17. The amendment of the senate was then agreed to.
The House went into a committee of the whole on the bill making an appropriation for the support of government for the year 1803.
The several blanks were filled, and the bill reported, agreed to in the house, and ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
Among the appropriations of the bill is one of between three and four thousand dollars for completing the jail in the city of Washington.
The house went into a committee of the whole on a bill in addition to and modification of the propositions contained in an act admitting the North Western Territory into the union.
The committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
The house took up the report of the committee, concurred, and ordered the bill to a third reading to-morrow.
The house took into consideration the bill extending the time for the location of military land warrants, &c.
Mr. Dawson offered a new section, authorizing the secretary of war to issue warrants to major general Fayette to the amount for which a major general is entitled.
Before a decision was had on this motion, the house adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEB. 28. An engrossed bill in addition to and modification of certain propositions contained in an act for admitting the people of the eastern division of the North Western Territory as a state into the union was read a third time, and passed—Yea 62.
Mr. Gregg spoke against the bill.
Messrs. Randolph and Bacon defended it. A bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1803 was read a third time, and passed.
A letter was received from the claimants, and their agents, of lands ceded by Georgia to the United States, declining to appear by counsel at the bar of the house; and offering certain new propositions of compromise with the United States.
Referred to a committee of the whole to whom was referred a bill for settling claims to lands north of Tennessee—and ordered to be printed.
The Speaker laid before the house a report from the secretaries of the treasury and war, and the comptroller of the treasury, respecting claims of Nova Scotia refugees.
Referred to a select committee of three. Mr. Bayard offered a resolution altering the period of the sitting of the supreme court from the 1st Monday in February to the 1st Monday of August.
Carried—Ayes 38—Noes 33. Referred to a select committee.
On motion of Mr. Huger leave was given to a description of claimants, other than those who had previously applied, to be heard in person or by council at the bar of the house this day.
When Mr. Moutrie appeared as counsel of the said claimants at the bar about half past 1 o'clock.
After speaking about one hour and a quarter, Mr. Moutrie retired.
Mr. Nicholson moved the reference of the petition of Alexander Moutrie to committee of the whole on the above subject.
The house took up the bill respecting military land warrants.
Mr. Dawson's amendment to allow general la Fayette a quantity of land correspondent to his rank was taken up, and after some objection made, on the score of form, was carried without a division.
On engrossing the bill for a third reading, Messrs. Sutherland, Shepard, spoke in favor of, and Mr. Varnum against it.
Carried, and ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
The galleries were cleared to take up two bills of a confidential nature, received from the senate.
WEDNESDAY FEB. 29. An engrossed bill to revive and continue in force an act in addition to an act entitled "an act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of the united brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathens," and for other purposes, was read a third time and passed.
This bill contains an honorable donation of land, equal to the quantity allowed to an officer of the same grade, to GENERAL LA FAYETTE.
Mr. Nicholson presented a memorial from James Swanbridge, agent of the Tennessee company, offering certain propositions of compromise with the United States.
Referred to the committee of the whole to whom was referred a bill for the settlement of claims of land south of Tennessee.
Mr. Randolph from the committee of ways and means, reported a bill authorizing the transfer of the duties of the supervisor to any other officer.
Referred to a committee of the whole to day.
The house went immediately into a committee of the whole on the bill.
Mr. Varnum in the chair. Mr. Randolph explained the object of the bill, by stating that it had been introduced in consequence of an application from the treasury department. It was considered that in those districts where the collection of the internal taxes was nearly completed, and where the supervisor may, from the smallness of his commission, be unwilling to discharge the duties of the office, they might be transferred to some other officer of the United States who might be willing to undertake to discharge them. In cases where the compensation will be extremely small, it is proposed to allow a salary not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.
Mr. Dana suggested the propriety of limiting the transfer of duties to officers employed in the collection of the customs.
Mr. Griswold moved to limit the power of the President to the appointment of revenue officers.
Those in favor of the motion thought it proper for the legislature to designate as closely as practicable the description of officers from which the President should be empowered to nominate those to whom the duties of supervisor should be transferred; while those against the motion remarked that authority to appoint any officer would be safely vested in the president in a business of so trifling a nature, and that convenience would result from not abridging the field of choice.
The amendment was lost without a division.
The committee rose, and reported the bill; and the house immediately took it into consideration.
The speaker put the question on engrossing the bill.
Mr. Griswold observed that in all instances where monies of the United States were received, bonds had been required.
In this bill there was no such provision. He was against such an innovation, and must therefore vote against the bill.
Mr. Randolph replied that marshals, and other officers, on whom these duties might be devolved, did give security for the faithful performance of duty. The duties of supervisor, when transferred to them, would be their duties.
This was contested by Messrs. Griswold and Henderson.
Mr. Nicholson moved an amendment requiring bonds to be given, which was carried without a division, when the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Nicholson called for the order of the day on the bill to regulate the grants of land south of Tennessee.
Mr. Thompson called for a bill for the government of Columbia.
The house agreed to Mr. Nicholson's motion and went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill for regulating the grants of land south of Tennessee.
The bill corresponds, in its leading features, with the report of the commissioners.
Mr. Israel Smith moved an amendment to the 1st section reasserting the claimants under the company of military adventurers in lands held by them under Great Britain. This motion was supported by Messrs. Israel Smith, Griswold, Dana, and Bacon; and opposed by Messrs. Nicholson, R. Williams, Meriwether and S. Smith.
The amendment was lost—Ayes 14. Several amendments were then made in the details of the bill.
THURSDAY, FEB. 30. A letter was received from the secretary of the treasury, inclosing a report of the emoluments of the officers employed in the customs.
Also from the same department, an account of the receipts and expenditures of the U. States, 1801.
Mr. Gregg reported a bill in addition to an act regulating the grants of land to refugees from Nova Scotia, &c.
Read twice, and ordered to be engrossed to-morrow.
The house took up the amendments of the senate to the bill amending the act for the military establishment.
The amendments are, a new section authorizing the employment of one artificer and eighteen men to make practical experiments; and allowing 3,000 dollars instead of 2,000 dollars for clerk hire in certain offices.
Amendments agreed to, Ayes 33, noes 29.
Mr. Thompson said there was a long bill for the organization of the militia of Columbia, which had been referred to a committee of the whole. From its great length he was apprehensive unless some other disposition were made there would not be time to pass it through both houses. As it was indispensable that something should be done, he hoped it would be referred to a select committee other than that which had reported it for a third reading.
Agreed to, and referred to a committee of seven.
An engrossed bill authorizing the transfer of the duties of supervisor to any other officer was read a third time and passed.
The house took up the amendments reported by the committee of the whole to the bill regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee; and agreed to them.
Mr. Israel Smith renewed his amendment, rejected yesterday, with the qualification that only such military adventurers, as were not enemies of the American revolution, should be confirmed in lands settled by them.
This occasioned a debate of considerable length, in which the amendment was supported by Messrs. Israel Smith, Bayard, Goddard and Shepard; and opposed by Messrs. Nicholson, Randolph, Bacon, and Meriwether.
The amendment was lost—Yea 17—Nay 44.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow without a dissenting voice.
Mr. Nicholson presented a memorial from Thomas Young, submitting certain propositions of compromise with the U. States respecting lands ceded by Georgia—referred.
A bill was passed to a third reading making certain ports of entry and delivery.
Among which the city of Washington is made a port of entry and delivery.
The following interesting letters reached us by the last western mail.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. "Sir—Soon after the date of my letter to you of December 10, the memorial of the senate and house of representatives of Kentucky, to the president of the United States and the senate and house of representatives of congress, came to hand. In that letter I informed you that we had reason to believe that the suspension of the right to deposit at New Orleans, was an act merely of the intendant, unauthorized by his government; that immediately on information of it we had taken measures to have it rectified, and that we had been seconded in this by the cordial interposition of the minister of his catholic majesty, residing here. Further information, showing that this act of the intendant was unauthorized, has strengthened our expectation that it will be corrected."
"In order, however, to provide against the hazards which beset our interests & peace in that quarter, I have determined, with the approbation of the senate to send James Monroe, late governor of Virginia, with full powers to him & our ministers in France and Spain, to enter with those governments into such arrangements as may effectually secure our rights and interests in the Mississippi, and in the country eastward of that. He is now here and will depart immediately. In the mean time, knowing how important it is that the obstructions shall be removed in time for the produce which will begin to descend the river in February, the Spanish minister has at our request, reiterated his interposition with the intendant of New Orleans."
"I enclose you a resolution of the house of representatives on this subject, which, with the measures taken by the executive, will, I hope, furnish new grounds for the confidence which the legislature of Kentucky is pleased to express in the government of the United States, and evince to them that government is equally and impartially alive to the interests of every portion of the union."
"I pray you to accept assurances of my high respect and consideration."
"TH: JEFFERSON. The Gov. of Kentucky."
Letters from the honorable John Brackenridge, to his friend near Frankford (Ken.) WASHINGTON, 20th JAN.
DEAR SIR—The conduct of the intendant at New Orleans has excited considerable sensibility here, and it would have been much greater had it not been pretty generally believed that the measure was not authorized by the court of Spain.—Measures for redress were taken very early by the president, and the Spanish minister here, believing that the intendant was acting without authority, sent a pilot boat to New Orleans with dispatches, hoping that by his interposition, things would be reinstated in their former condition.
The subject was also taken up by the house of representatives, and after sundry discussions, in all of which there appeared but one sentiment as to our natural as well as stipulated right to the navigation of the Mississippi, and of the unalterable determination of the general government to support it, the subjunctive resolution was adopted. [ Mr. Randolph's resolution. ]
"The conduct, however, of the intendant in this instance has plainly manifested that from the present arrangements we cannot promise to our commerce much prosperity or duration. Indeed I am satisfied that the tranquility of the union will be liable to such frequent interruptions, that it cannot be long preserved in such a state of things; and I am equally satisfied, that the western commerce cannot prosper.—Under these impressions, I was much gratified at the appointment of Mr. Monroe, as minister plenipotentiary to the courts of France and Spain, who in conjunction with our ministers resident there, will, I trust, be able to accomplish an object which I conceive all important to the western states, and without which they will never rise to that prosperity and importance designed for them by nature, I mean the enlargement of our territory on the east side of the Mississippi to such an extent as will effectually secure our commerce on that river."
"Unfortunately, however, for the western people, should Orleans continue shut up against them, until the result of the mission is known, considerable injury will be sustained. But we must submit to it. It is the course which the existing state of things has induced the President to take, and which seems to promise us ultimately the greatest and most lasting good. Should, however, the mission prove abortive, and should our rights continue to be denied or interrupted, I have confidence that the general government will resort not only to those measures which will completely invest us with, but as completely protect us in its enjoyment. In such a resort, there cannot fail to be an union of sentiment and of action. No American, of whatever party he may be, can hesitate in assisting to restore the violated rights of so large a portion of the community."
"I am far from thinking therefore, that our western affairs wear an unpropitious aspect: for admitting the interdict shall be taken off to-morrow, this government, will, I trust, never consent to the continuance of a state of things so precarious and destructive as the present. The whole commerce of near half a million of people, ought not to remain subject to the whim or avarice of foreign officers, not liable (so far as I know) to be controuled by any authority on this side of the Atlantic. Some new arrangements ought to be made on this subject, at least. But I look forward to arrangements of a higher and different nature, as being the probable result of this mission. I look for such an acquirement of territory on the Mississippi, at least as will forever free our commerce from the controul of every foreign nation, and place it where it must ultimately be placed, under the exclusive direction of our government. Colonel Monroe is now here, and expects to sail from New-York about the first of next month; and I think it probable we shall hear from him by mid-summer."
"With my usual respect and esteem, I am, my dear Sir, Your friend and servt, JOHN BRECKENRIDGE."
THOMAS WINSON, Esq. is appointed Postmaster at Duxbury.
Latest FOREIGN NEWS,
By arrivals at New-York,—English dates to the 21st, and Greenock to the 22d Jan.
LONDON, JAN. 7. A LETTER from Hague informs us, that the greatest activity is used in completing the expedition to Louisiana. The number of transports have been deemed insufficient, four more have been engaged. General Victor is printing at the Hague, the proclamations and addresses which are to be issued upon his arrival.
The French have collected upwards of twelve thousand men in Corsica, chiefly in the neighbourhood of Ajaccio, which had excited considerable alarm and uneasiness in the island of Sardinia.
JANUARY 12. The Swiss deputies have been allowed but a week to prepare and propole their plans for the organization of the Cantons. The chief consuls directs in affairs of commerce, politics, and legislation, as if he were at the head of an army. He has chosen Cæsar for his model, and like him, maximam spem in celeritate ponit.
JANUARY 13. A letter has been received from our settlement in the bay of Honduras, to the following effect:
"The Spaniards have suddenly warned the British settlers in the bay of Honduras, and the other parts adjacent, to quit their settlements immediately, adding, that but little time will be granted for this order to be carried into full effect; and that bidders had already been given for the erection of a large battery, from which force would be used to carry this order into full effect."
The letter concludes by recommending that no more flours be sent to that quarter for the present.
Aloys Reading, the hero of Switzerland, before he took an active part in the defence of his country had made up his mind to every similar event. Being asked by the French minister to repair to Paris, he nobly answered, "No, never, except in chains."
JANUARY 14. The chief consuls is certainly going to the Netherlands almost immediately, and a camp of 12,000 men is to be formed in the vicinity. The object of this measure is a secret.
French difficulties have arisen in the way of the indemnities to the grand duke of Tuscany.
A Cabinet council sat on Friday or Saturday last on business of great importance, according to the whispers in the upper circles. Whether the subject of its deliberations was intelligence received from Holland, or the news from Honduras we know not. Important private advices from Holland were received last week respecting the designs of Bonaparte on that republic; and we know, the first of the letters from Honduras which was received in London more than a week ago, has been laid before ministers.
French funds 56.
We are informed that the French government have resolved to establish at a place called Turnhout, at the mouth of the Scheldt, a new military harbour of immense importance. It is to consist of a port, naval arsenal, or depot, where naval equipments can be carried on upon the largest scale, and where a fleet can always be in safety. The point has, it is said, been surveyed by the first engineers in France, & is supposed to be extremely advantageous for the purposes intended. If it be true that the first consuls is soon to visit Belgium and Antwerp, it may be with a view of taking a survey in person of this position.
There is one consolation in this intelligence, that when we are blockading up this new port, supplies can be conveyed to our fleet very quickly, the distance from our own coast being so short.
The French, who seldom, if ever, want a pretext to support a favorite system, be its nature what it may, now pretend that Spain does not cede, but restore Louisiana to them. A writer on that subject, thus expresses himself in a recent and very late publication:—"The French have been by circumstances, excluded from Louisiana, since the year 1769. It is one of the most fertile and enchanting countries on the face of the globe; they have lately caused it to be given to them; and this restitution will constitute an era highly gratifying to the feelings of the inhabitants, who though living upwards of thirty years under foreign dominion, never ceased to be Frenchmen, for to offer up their yearly orisons to the eternal, for the felicity of France and of her children."
Sunday next is fixed for General Andreossi's public dinner. Mr. Addington, Lord Hawkesbury, and all the cabinet ministers, and foreign ambassadors are invited. The preparations at Andreossi's most splendid kind, and the entertainment will be conducted on a large and magnificent scale. Several superb decorations in plate, and fancy work, have been recently transmitted to his excellency from Paris. They are principally the gift of the first consuls.
JANUARY 15. The two brigs presented by the first consuls to the pope, arrived at Civita Vecchia on the 1st ult. One of them is named St. Peter, which carries 16 guns and the other St. Paul, which has 12. They formerly delivered to the Pontifical government on the next day, when the Papal flag was hoisted on them; on which occasion there was a discharge of 100 pieces of cannon.
The Portuguese officers who were made prisoners by the algiers on board the frigate Le Cygne, are still condemned to slavery and continue at labour. It is laid that Portugal is in consequence preparing a squadron in order to blockade Algiers.
The ci-devant French academy is, it is said, to be re-established. The members already named are the three consuls, Joseph and Lucien Bonaparte, Laharpe, Delille, Garat the senator, Suard Fontaines and Chenier.
Madame Bonaparte had an assembly on Wednesday last night, at which a great number of foreigners of distinction were present: among others, the duchess of Dora, the duchess of Gordon, Lady Georgiana Gordon, and Lady Cholmondeley.
Lord Whitworth went to St. Cloud on the same day in a magnificent carriage drawn by his beautiful set of grays.
Among other reports, it is said, as soon as Bonaparte shall be declared and establish-
emperor of the Gauls, he will be divorced from Madame Bonaparte, on the plea of state necessity, namely, that it is necessary to preserve the peace of his empire that the succession should be settled. With a view of having an heir to the imperial throne, he will marry a daughter of the prince of Baden, a most beautiful girl. By this means he will become brother in law to the emperor of Russia, who is married to one of the princesses of Baden; and through the Wurtemberg family, he will be even related to the king of Great Britain. Bonaparte will royally himself most wonderfully by this match. With regard to Madame Bonaparte, she will be provided for in the handsomest manner. She will probably be made a princess, or rather, perhaps a countess of Liguria, the Valais, or some other little republic.
By the late MAILS.
NATCHEZ, (Miss. Ter.) JAN. 11.
From LOUISIANA.
Translation of the Royal Order for the delivery of this Province, viz. I HAVE received the following information from the Minister of War, by a paper of the 15th current, the senior Don Pedro Cevallos, said to me what follows:
"The king having ceded to the French Republic the colony or province of Louisiana, with the extent that it actually has, and as it was possessed by the French when they ceded it to his Catholic Majesty; I communicate to you the royal order, that disposition may be made for the delivery of the said province to the French Commissary or Commissaries, that for this effect shall present themselves with due authority, from the Government of the said republic; which resolutions I have transmitted to the Captain General of Louisiana, advertising him that it was also the will of the King in what respects fixed regiments, and other veteran troops, that garrison that province, that the individuals that voluntarily wish to remain under the dominion of his Majesty, may pass (the delivery of the province being made) to the Havana, where they will receive their destination."
I communicate to you this royal order, that you may concur in what respects you, to the accomplishment of this sovereign determination.
WASHINGTON CITY, FEB. 25. The senate has been this, the third day, arguing on the subject of the Mississippi act last night to half after seven. The speakers yesterday were Mr. Wells of Delaware, a short speech very compact and neatly delivered—Mr. Rols in a very ardent and as usual specious speech, Mr. Wright a strong copious and vigorous speech; Mr. G. Morris a very bold, eloquent, comprehensive, vastly various, but sophistical speech as a dramatic forensic effort, it was indeed amusing and intereſting—he closed the debate at forty minutes after seven.
The house met this day and the debate was opened by Mr. Anderson, who was followed by general Mason, Mr. Nicholas, and Mr. Dayton.
At 6 o'clock the question was carried for striking out Mr. Rols's resolutions and substituting Mr. Backenbridge's—Ayes 14, Noes 11.
Ayes—Anderson, Baldwin, Brackenridge, Clinton, Cooke, Ellery, T. Foster, S. T. Mason, Logan, Jackson, Nicholas, Stone, Sumpter, Wright—14.
Noes—Dayton, Hillhouse, Howard, T. Mason, Morris, Olcott, Plummer, Rols, Tracy, Wells, White—11.
Mr. Bradley was in the chair; the Vice President being indisposed!
The mandamus business was decided yesterday, the court refused the mandamus—and delivered opinion much at length."
BOSTON, MARCH 14.
CLOSE OF THE SEVENTH CONGRESS.
From Washington, March 4.
On Wednesday the House sat until half past 4, and then adjourned to 6 in the evening, and continued sitting until past 10. Yesterday there were two sittings, the last of which closed the constitutional period of the body.
Among the most important business transacted was: The passage of the bill from the Senate, authorizing a detachment of 80,000 militia; for which purpose one million and a half of dollars are appropriated. Twenty five thousand dollars are appropriated for building arsenals on the Western Waters.
The House met last evening at 6 o'clock, when after transacting various business, a quarter before 12 o'clock an adjournment took place sine die .
The conduct of the President must be applauded by all real friends to the United States. He has taken such measures as will be approved by Heaven, and all lovers of humanity. By the wisdom of his councils, we have reason to suppose, the Mississippi, will continue the CHANNEL of COMMERCIAL PROSPERITY, and never prove the Rubicon of national calamity.
The infamous Lie , fabricated and circulated thro' the federal papers, respecting the Kentucky people being embodied in camp, and preparing to commence hostilities against the Spaniards at New Orleans, is entirely without foundation. Like all the other inventions of federalism, is calculated to excite uneasiness in the minds of all peaceably disposed citizens.—The very paper that published this bare falsehood , has apologized to the public for such gross impositions on their good sense.— Federalism is like the troubled Sea , whose waters cannot rest, and always cast up mire and dirt and false alarm.
Mr. MUNROE, failed from N. York, on the 8th inst. for France and Spain.

Republican Ticket for 1803.
"Firm, united, let us be, Rallying round our Liberty."
THE LONG TRIED PATRIOT
John Langdon, Governor.
FOR COUNSELLORS—viz.
LEVI BARTLETT, Rockingham county. JOSEPH BADGER, jun. Strafford do. BENJAMIN PEARCE, Hillsborough do. NAHUM PARKER, Cheshire do. MOSES DOV, Grafton do.
FOR SENATORS—viz.
CLEMENT STORER, for the 1st district. NICHOLAS GILMAN, do. 2d do. JAMES GIBSON, do. 3d do. RICHARD JENNESS, do. 4th do. JOHN WALDRON, do. 5th do. DAVID COFF, do. 6th do. WILLIAM FISK, do. 7th do. JAMES FLANDERS, do. 8th do. ROBERT ALCOCK, do. 9th do. ELISHA WHITCOMB, do. 10th do. AMASA ALLEN, do. 11th do. WILLIAM FARLON, do. 12th do. JOSIAH ADAMS, Recorder of Deeds for Rockingham County. NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Treasurer.
"As a band of Brothers join, Peace and safety we shall find."
From the Concord Gazette. Fellow-Citizens,
When you are about to cast your votes for Governor, think—and think seriously, how abject and humiliated must be that State, where suffrages are bought and sold, for rewards and preferments;—where gifts of office, being lodged in the hands of the executive, are offered as bribes to obtain influence and votes, for those who are in, and by such means determined to keep in, the Executive department, in spite of the will of the majority of the people! Consider well, the blackness of the crime of prostituting the sovereign gifts of the State, to such nefarious purposes. Consider also how base must be that man, who, as a reward of the virtue of rejecting such offers, endeavoured by his tools to circulate a report, that the person, who in truth had the firmness to reject such unworthy offers, was the very man who sought for such preferment, and was rejected—And, Oh! consider how far beyond remorse—how doubly shameful must be the man who, with a foul intent, to give colour to such report, himself undirected or counselled by any body, and with the contemptible design, of making a false show of applications being made, did absolutely cause to be put on the list the name of the person whom he thereby designed to injure; such behaviour ought emphatically to be stiled the worst of Federal Butchery. Yes, my Countrymen, you ought to consider the strong presumptive proof that you have before you of the attempts of certain persons, to barter your gifts of office, for votes and influence, to be kept in power.—Is it possible, that under the real existence of such attempts, that greater proof could reasonably be expected? Most certainly not. See in every town, aspiring hirelings, soon rewarded, or about to be rewarded. See the frequent Night Clubs prowling about, when all the creatures, except beasts of prey are at rest, skunning the honest sunbeams that irradiate the world. See runners, openly promising Commissions in the name of the Governor: Hear the falsehoods daily told to uphold him. Mr. Gilman says he has not authorised them to make these promises—Hark ye! would Mr. G. own it if he had? His denial if any thing, is proof of his guilt; he will deny most likely, that he commissioned Mr. B*** to make this offer to the people, viz. that he, Mr. G. would give up his claim of being again chosen governor, if the people would vote for Judge F. but he was determined that Mr. Langdon should never be chosen—This proposition was certainly made more than three times; they cannot deny it. Mr. G. is very kind to prescribe conditions to his liege subjects; Mr. G. says he himself will prevent Mr. L. from being chosen; how? he cannot do it by constitutional means; then it must be by the very way above described, viz. by undue and unconstitutional means. For more than three years has New-Hampshire groaned under this his influence; which effectually destroys the suffrages, which is the life of a Republic; and whether that influence is first moved by Mr. G. himself for him, or by one of his creatures for him, 'tis equally criminal, and the same deleterious effects follow. 'Tis time, high time, for us to awake out of sleep, and omit the name of J. T. Gilman—let him have leisure to reflect on the mischiefs which his selfish exertions to keep in office, have done his country. When I speak for my country's Good, I use no compliments.
A SPARTAN.
It would be diverting to know, if it could be ascertained, how many Justice Commissions were held up as lures to industry and fidelity in the Exeter cause, at the last annual meeting in Concord. P. S. All the Justices but one in Concord, are federalists.
Votes in CHICHESTER.
For Governor—Langdon 72. Gilman 29. Councillor—Levi Bartlett 62. Joseph Blanchard 25. Senator District, No. 4.—Richard Jenness 55. James H. M'Clary 33.
Votes in RUMNEY.
For Governor—Langdon 48. Gilman 31. Senator—Tartlon 58. Russell 27. Councillor—Bedel 38. Baldel 24. Representative—William White, Republican.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1803.
The following liberal Act of Congress, passed at their late Session, for the relief of the sufferers by the late conflagration in Portsmouth, is a further proof of the attention of the government to the relief of the citizens in every instance in which it can be effected. And which will, we doubt not, be gratefully appreciated by every inhabitant of Portsmouth, and especially by the sufferers, who are immediately benefitted or relieved by the said act.
"An ACT, for the relief of the sufferers by fire, in the town of Portsmouth."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all persons, who being indebted to the United States for duties on merchandise, have given bond therefor, with one or more sureties, payable to the collector for the district of Portsmouth, and who have suffered a loss of property by the late conflagration at that place, shall be, and they hereby are allowed to take up, or have cancelled, all bonds heretofore given for duties as aforesaid, upon giving to the said collector new bonds with one or more sureties, to the satisfaction of said collector, for the sums of their former bonds respectively, payable in twelve months from and after the day of payment. Specified in the bonds to be taken up or cancelled as aforesaid; and the said collector is hereby authorised and directed, to give up or cancel all such bonds upon the receipt of others as described in this act; which last mentioned bonds shall be proceeded with, in all respects, like other bonds which are taken by collectors for duties due to the United States: Provided however, that nothing in this act contained shall extend to bonds which had fallen due before the twenty-sixth day of December last.
AN Act having passed at the late Session of Congress, for the relief of the sufferers by fire in Portsmouth, whereby the said sufferers, who are indebted for duties payable at this office, and who have given bonds therefor, are allowed to renew the same, payable in 12 months from and after the term of credit shall expire, according to the present conditions of the bonds.
All the said sufferers, who are desirous of availing themselves of the benefit of the said act, are requested to state their claim thereto, and lodge them at the Custom-House, in order for the renewal of the said bonds. J. WHIPPLE, Collector. Custom-House, March 14, 1803.
Return of Votes for Governor.
Table with 3 columns: Town, 1873, 1887. Rows include Amherst, Alexandria, Antrim, Bow, Brookline, Bridgewater, Chester, Chichester, Dover, Derryfield, Dublin, Exeter, Goffstown, Hampton Falls, Henniker, Hillsborough, Hollis, Hopkinton, Kensington, Keene, Kennebunkport, Merrimac, Milford, Northfield, Northwood, New-Boston, Pembroke, Plymouth, Peterborough, Raymond, Rumney, Rindge, Sandown, South-Hampton, Somersworth, Salisbury, Temple, Wakefield, Walpole, Warner, Weare. Totals: 4082, 4409.
THE circumstance of so respectable towns as Hopkinton and Weare giving such a large majority in favour of the Republican Candidate for Governor, must be highly gratifying to every well informed good friend to his State and country. At a time when every effort is made in New-England, by some abandoned men, (followed by many of the well-meaning but deluded) to divide the Union, and to alienate the affections of the People from their government; at a time when those in favour of the Federal union must stand on one side, and those against it on the other, a Majority of the correct and intelligent inhabitants of these towns consisting chiefly of independent FARMERS, exhibit to the Union their determination to support the Federal Government as it is administered on republican principles, and that they perfectly understand what choice at this crisis, their own interest and the interest of the State should induce them to make.
Those who have styled themselves federalists have lately assumed the name of Federal-Republicans:—They cannot be Federal, for they are opposed to the Federal Government—they cannot be Republican, for they are opposed to all republican institutions, to civil liberty, and the Rights of Man. What title, then, have they to the name?—To speak correctly, Col. JOHN LANGDON is the Federal Republican Candidate for Governor:—And it is surprising that a single freetholder, who reflects one moment upon lamp shades, land taxes and standing armies, and who wishes to enjoy the produce of his farm, unburthened with heavy taxes, can withhold his vote from him.
Every Farmer should reflect that the preservation of his property, his liberty, and probably his life, depends upon his contributing his support to the Federal Union—When that is destroyed, a civil war, and consequences, horrible to think on, will follow. [Concord Gazette.]
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. BY THE GOVERNOR. A PROCLAMATION.
TO those who believe that the prosperity and happiness of States, and nations, depend upon the good pleasure of Almighty God, no arguments can be wanting, to evince the propriety of the practice of our pious forefathers, which has been continued to the present time, of appointing at the beginning of each year a certain day, inviting the people throughout the State, to devote the same to the purposes of humiliation, fasting, and prayer.
Therefore, I have thought fit, by and with advice of council, to appoint THURSDAY the SEVENTH DAY of APRIL next, to be observed as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer, throughout this State; and do recommend that ministers, and people, of every denomination, assemble on said day at their respective places of public worship, that we may with united and penitent hearts, confess our sins, implore forgiveness, and intreat the Father of Mercies for his blessings upon us.
That fervent prayers be made to the Supreme Governor of the of the world for his blessing on the people, and government of the United States; that all in authority may have a just sense of that rightousness which exalteth a nation, and that our nation be strengthened and perpetuated.
That it would please God to bless this State, prosper our civil government, and inspire our rulers with a just sense of their respective duties, that they may duly consider themselves as agents for promoting the lasting welfare of the people, banish that fear of man, which bringeth a snare, and remember that they are accountable to the Lord of the universe for their official, as well as private conduct.
That the people throughout our State and nation may with due care, and candour, examine the conduct of those who are appointed to offices of trust and confidence, wisely distinguish between professions and practices, and render to every one his due. That a stop may be put to those licentious opinions and practices, which are so destructive to free governments. That virtue, morality, and religion, may revive and flourish, and the distinguished privileges with which we are favoured, for the promotion of civil and religious liberty, be wisely improved and transmitted unimpaired to succeeding generations.
That it would please our Divine Benefactor to over-rule the seasons of the year in mercy—Bless our agriculture, commerce and fisheries; save us from wasting sickness, and continue to us the blessings of Health.
That our public teachers of piety, morality, and religion, may be successful in propagating the doctrines of the bible; and together with all denominations of christians, demonstrate the sincerity of their faith by their works.
That our literary institutions may be wisely conducted, and the rising generation eminently prepared for serving God and their country—That pure and undiluted religion may universally prevail, and the time arrive when man shall cease to be the foe of man.
And I do recommend that all persons religiously abstain from labour, and recreations unbecoming the solemnity of the day. Given at the Council Chamber in Exeter, this fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the twenty-seventh.
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN. By His Excellency's Command, with advice of Council. JOSEPH PEARSON, Secretary.
The following is recommended as a useful supplement to the Proclamation for a general fast, which probably was forgotten by the person who pen'd it.
THAT the servants or agents of this State, may be satisfied with reasonable compensation. That the spirit of avarice, for which some of them have been distinguished, may not lead them to devour the substance of the people, nor to consume one half of the little time allowed to the Legislature for redress of public grievances, in struggles and contentions to increase their salaries—That they may suitably realize, that the great body of the people in New-Hampshire, obtain subsistence for themselves and families by the labor of their hands, and that very few indeed of them, can count upon thousands or even hundreds for their support—That the people may at all times be disposed to elect Representatives, who will not be influenced by threats or flatteries, to vote away their constituents money in extravagant salaries—But that they may at all times be induced with firmness to resist the inroads of federal extravagance and to cultivate a spirit of Republican economy.
Marine Articles.
Arrived here, Sunday last, brig Comitus, Capt. Lake, in 39 days from Grenada: left there brig Polly, Capt. Turner, of this port, to sail 5th March: Spoke, and with lat. 31, long. 70, W. Isabella, Capt. Tuxton, 6 days out from Savannah, had sprung a leak in a heavy gale of wind, and left his dict. load. March 12, spoke John Thomas, from Boston, bound to Martinique, 2 days out. At Trinidad, Feb. 11, Maria Jane, Sailer, of this port, for Charleston, in 10 days.
MARRIED.
At New-Castle, on Sunday evening last, Capt. GEORGE KIMBALL, to the amiable Miss LUCRETIA AMASEN. Long may they live, in love's soft fetters joined! And the same body have the self-same mind! And late, oh late! in life's extreme old age, May both together, quit this mortal stage! Stretch the strong wing, and speed the deathless way. Toyon bright realms of everlasting day; Where kindred spirits rapt in worlds above, Share the high triumphs of celestial love; That love divine, which glows with purest fires, When nature's self, in living flame expires; That love, which thro' eternity shall run, And be, of Heav'n's high courts, th' eternal Sun!
Bill of Mortality.
DIED—At Elizabethton, (N.J.) Mr. Matthew Green, Printer, aged 86. At Southwark, (Penn.) Mr. GODFREY WELLNER, aged 38—had recovered from an apoplectic fit, and died in the 6th. At N. Yarmouth, Hon. JOHN LEWIS, Esq. Ch. Justice of the Court of Com. Pleas. At South-Hampton, Mrs. REBECCA BELL, aged 38, wife of the Rev. Benj. Bell, and daughter of the Hon. Phillips White. In this town, on Thursday last, after a short but distressing illness, Miss CAROLINE LADD, aged 17 years, daughter of Col. Eliphalet Ladd. Mrs. BECK, aged 84:—Mr. THOMAS ARNEY, aged 19.
Thomas Manning, HAS FOR SALE,
No. 17, on Portsmouth Pier. Grenada RUM, by the Hhd. or Barrel. St. Ubes SALT, and Isle of May, ditto. March 15, 1803.
FOR SALE BY Daniel Waldron, CABLES & CORDAGE,
of all sizes, manufactured in this town, at the best HEMP. Portsmouth, March 15, 1803.
FOR SALE BY ABEL HARRIS,
Souchong, Young-Hyson, & Best Hyson, } TEAS, per chest. Chocolate Shells, per bag. Spanish Float INDIGO, in small tubs. French BRANDY, per pipe. Portsmouth, March 15, 1803.
KILKENNY.
WHEREAS the proprietors and owners of the township of KILKENNY, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, December 28th, 1802, at a legal meeting voted a tax of SIX DOLLARS, on each original share or right in said township, and committed the same to me to collect, of which due notice has been given—and whereas said tax has not been paid on the following original rights or shares, viz.—Jonathan Warner, Esq. John Wendell, Esq. George King, Esq. Paul Langdon, Edward Sherburne, Temple Knight, George Libby, John Dennett, Roger Hayes, Shearack Hodgdon, John Penhallow, Thomas Peirce, John Parker, Esq. Daniel Lunt, William Welch, William Stanwood, John Sherburne, Richard Trewidell, Joseph Walton, John Giddings, Esq. Woodbridge Odlin, Daniel Tilton, John Giddings, jr. Dudley Odlin, Michael Read, Benning Wentworth, John Sherburne, Samuel MacIntock, Supply Clap, Daniel Quimby, James Playties King, Jeremiah Libby, Isaac Smith, Tho's Scammel, Esq. William Torrey, Esq. Isaac Ringe, George King, John Ringe, Joseph Seaward, John Briard, John Wall, Thomas Chadbourne, Humphry Fernald, Henry Sherburne, Thomas Martin, Esq. John Peirce, Joseph Peirce, David Call, Richard Shearman, Paul Wentworth, John Cochran, Esq. James Bigby, James Monk, Esq. John Pingry Williams, Samuel Penhallow,—Notice is hereby given that so much of each of the said delinquent rights as will pay said tax, and incidental charges, will be sold at public auction at the dwelling-house of Capt. Joseph Richardson, in Durham, in the county of Strafford, on Thursday the 12th of May next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. WILLIAM BALLARD, Proprietors Collector. Durham, March 7, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of Land in BRIDGEWATER, county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1802—that so much of each original right will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Moses Sleeper, innholder, in Bridgewater, on the 23rd day June next, at 10 o'clock A. M. as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, Number, Quantity, Value, Highway Tax. Rows include Mr. W. Thornton, Esq., James Shively, Robert M'Murphy, Melserve & others, Thomas Pulsion, Esq., John Tolford, Esq., Joseph Clap, William Mayhew, JOHN CLEAVLAND, Collector. Bridgewater, February 28, 1803.
WANTED to Purchase,
A convenient HOUSE in a pleasant part of this town, in good repair. The Price must not exceed one thousand Dollars. Inquire of the Printers.
ON SALE
At S. LITTLE'S Office, A VARIETY
English & India Goods 30 doz. knit Gansy FROCKS; 3 doz. Fur and Felt HATS. 30 boxes WINDOW GLASS, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10. 20 pieces of BANDANNAS. 15 pieces INDIA COTTONS. Cash advanced on consignments, or any property deposited for sale. Portsmouth, March 15, 1803.
MOLASSES & SUGAR.
A few Hhds. of SUGAR & MOLASSES, for sale at No. 9, Portsmouth Pier.—ALSO—
The Brig TRITON, 9 months old, 140 tons. The above will be sold on reasonable terms, by CLEMENT STORER. Portsmouth, March 15, 1803.
On TUESDAY May 10th, 1803.
WILL BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION, if not sold before at private sale—All the real Estate of DANIEL HART, deceased, —VIZ—
A LARGE two story Dwelling HOUSE, on the north side of Deer-street, four rooms on a floor; with the Land belonging to the same, and a good well of water in the garden, and the water from the Acqueduct, into the scullery and cellar—situated, between the houses, of Mr. Samuel Beck and Capt. Kennard.
—LIKEWISE—
A large House LOT, nearly opposite the above mentioned dwelling house, (on the south side of the street) with the BUILDING thereon, in good condition, shingled & clapboarded, capable of making a dwelling-house. —ALSO—
A Lot, with a STORE thereon, two story, situated at the North end, and is between the stores of Capt. Samuel Rice and Mr. Rich'd Hart—and has the privilege of a lane or passage of ten feet wide, from the street into the river.—LIKEWISE—
A House LOT, at the south end of the town, adjoining to the south end of Capt. Elisha Low's house, 37 feet in front, on the street leading to Mill-bridge—running back, but not a square Lot.—ALSO—
Another House LOT, on Pleasant-street, 17 feet in front on said street, carrying that breadth back about 100 feet, towards the Meeting-house—this lot is at the south side of Mr. Balehe's house, and land adjoining thereto.
N. B. One third of the above estate is sold for the benefit of Mr. Jeremiah Hart's Creditors, and the other two thirds, for the heirs to the two thirds of said estate. Portsmouth, March 15, 1803.
GLOBE TAVERN!
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC VENDUE,
On THURSDAY, the 14th day of April next, at 4 o'clock P. M. on the premises, THAT noted stand, known for many years by the name of the GLOBE TAVERN, on Portsmouth Plains, together with upwards of 40 acres of Land adjoining—there is an excellent Well of water, and a Barn near the House.—The whole will be sold together, and an indisputable title given. The terms of payment made known any time previous to the sale, by application to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAMUEL TUCKER. Portsmouth, March 15, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS many of the Leather Buckets, belonging to the Engines, and the Citizens of Portsmouth, that were used in the late fire, are yet missing, many of which fell into the river, and were drifted away with the tide, some of which have been found on Rye beach, and it is probable that many more were drifted ashore in the harbour and river; this is therefore to request all persons that have or may find any of said Buckets, to bring or send them, or give notice to the subscriber so that said Buckets may be obtained, and they shall be well rewarded for their trouble, and expenses paid by GEORGE GAINS. Portsmouth, March 15.
ALL persons who are indebted to
or that have any demands against the Estate of HENRY DEARBORN TAYLOR, late of Hampton, yeoman, deceased, testate, are desired to call upon the subscriber for settlement. BENJAMIN SHAW, Administrator of said Estate with his will annexed. Hampton, February 14, 1803.
LOST!
ON Wednesday last in the road leading from Portsmouth to Mr. Levi Turner's in Newington, a leather PLARSE, containing about nine dollars; whoever has found the same and will leave it with the Printers, shall be rewarded. Newington, March 15, 1803.

Miscellaneous Repository.
The Bankrupt's Soliloquy, After going through the Mill.
To the Tune of "Old Hundred."
FORTUNE will various gifts impart, Sometimes she'll smile & sometimes frown; 'Tis best to keep a cheerful heart, Some will go up, and some go down.
With making Spec's I first began, And noted for my wealth did pass; Thus thought myself as great a man, As those who traded in old brass.
When mounted on a warlike steed, I rode like Satan through the street! And always walk'd with much speed, I knew no friends I used to meet.
To Federal Councillors I went, Voted as they did, right or wrong, To all their falsehoods gave consent, To help myself and them along!
When Adams held the Union reins, Those times did all their hopes inspire; To spread their lies I took much pains, Expecting to be made a Squire.
When tempers with those times were rail'd, Cockades and War were all the passion! I damn'd the French, the British prais'd For that was all the Federal fashion!
No other sound could then be heard, But Federal Laws and Federal Priest; So I for interest sake appeared A Federal to keep up the jest.
I placed myself in Fortune's road, Some speculating schemes to try, My credit at the Bank was good, For they were federal, so was I.
All sorts of Scrip I bought and sold, Endorsed all notes for Federal friends; Alas, they failed, and got enrolled With Bankrupts - Here my fortune ends!
Thousands to all the Banks I owe, My change of state presents to view; I though the Federal Mill must go, Surrender all, when time is due!
Such crowds the Mill gate did surround, I scarce could gain an entrance in! A tedious talk besides I found To swear and keep my conscience clean!
My books and papers were produced, My debts above my worth were found; By usury's laws I some reduced, So paid five cents in every pound!
I laid enough from fret and tare To buy a handsome country seat, To keep a horde and chaise - and swear That Federal schemes are all a cheat!
The II. book of Anti-Christ. CHAPTER VI.
1. AND it came to pass after those things, that CHRIST raised up another adversary against Anti-christ, one John, whose surname was Calvin. 2. And he mightily convinced the people of the wickedness of Anti-christ and the clergy, and great multitudes believed his doctrine. 3. Now it came to pass that the people in England began to be weary of the yoke which Anti-christ had laid on them, and they rebelled. 4. And when this was done, there was immediately heard the confused noise of the warrior, and garments rolled in blood. 5. And after the people had refused to submit to the chief ruler in Anti-christ's kingdom who resided at Rome, 6. The whole federal company came together and Anti-christ said unto them, let us continue our kingdom in England in disguise; 7. For seeing the people refuse to own our power at Rome, let us form another kingdom upon our plan, and this will serve to extend our dominion. 8. He said also unto them, the reason why they have revolted, is, not because they hate our government, but because they wish to have the same power which we claim. 9. For if they can obtain the same power which we possess, they will persecute the disciples of CHRIST in the same manner we do. 10. Let us therefore advise the clergy in England to, build their church upon our federal plan, and let the king be head of their church, as the pope is the head of ours. 11. Moreover let us advise them to place their bishops next to the king in power, as the cardinals are next in power to the pope. 12. And as our bishop (or head) is elected by the cardinals, so let the bishops be empowered to crown the king. 13. Let us also advise them to have their parliament composed of lords spiritual and lords temporal, that the government may be in the hands of the arch-bishops and lord arch-bishops. 14. Now when Anti-christ had made mention of these things, the federal company with great reluctance consented that it should be as he said. 15. And after this, Anti-christ laid the plan before the king and clergy of England, who readily adopted it, and formed their government accordingly. 16. For the king was declared the head of the church, which made the difference between the church of Rome and England to be this, the pope was the head of one, and the king the head of the other. 17. Now it came to pass, that when this was done, the people were filled with great joy throughout all the island of Great Britain. 18. For the people, and particularly the disciples of CHRIST, thought they were delivered from the power of Anti-christ and his wicked clergy. 19. Moreover, many of them believed the time had come which was mentioned in the prophets, when kings should be nursing fathers, and queens nursing mothers. 20. But it was not long before they found that though they were delivered from the power of the Bishop of Rome, yet they were still under the reign of that cruel monster, Anti-christ. 21. For experience taught them that the king of England, the arch-bishops and clergy of the kingdom, had only deprived the pope of his power over the people, to possess it themselves. 22. And they also found, that if they
presumed to differ in thought, word, or deed, from the king and clergy, they were exposed to punishment as heretics. 23. Now it came to pass, that when the disciples of CHRIST found that the change of power had not weakened the power of Anti-christ, they were filled with sorrow. 24. And they said one to another, we are brought into great straits, for the people think they are Protestants, and that the king and clergy are friends to CHRIST, and enemies to Anti-christ. 25. And now if we oppose them, we shall be considered enemies to CHRIST, because the people believe that the king and clergy are enemies to Anti-christ. 26. And they said one to another, let us take the laws of CHRIST for our rule, and put our whole trust in him for support, and venture our lives in his cause. (To be continued.)
ERRATUM - In chapter 5, verse 3, for Tebrel, read Lenzel.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Grafton County,
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of the Lands in the township of LANDAFF, that at a proprietors meeting, duly warned and held on the seventeenth day of November, A.D. 1802, laid proprietors voted to raise and assess a tax of FIVE DOLLARS, on each Original Right or Share, with the undivided land; and a list of the same was committed to me to collect, by the Assessors; and in compliance with the laws of said State, I have given notice in the New-Hampshire Gazette of the same, and fourteen days has expired since the last notice. I therefore give further notice, that I shall sell to much of each delinquent proprietors or owners lands at public auction, at the dwelling house of Jonathan Noyes, Esq in said Landaff, on the thirteenth day of June next, at ten of the clock A.M. as will pay said tax and incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
NAMES OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTEES.
James Asory, John Gregg, John Fancher, Abraham Weed, Thaddeus Bell, Jonathan Bell, Samuel Bates, John Butts, Ephraim Sealey, Garsham Bates, Jeremiah Andrews, James Talmadge, Joseph Stevens, Estlin Lead, Robert Andrews, Jacob Slawson, John Bylph, Ephraim Smith, Israel Leeds, John Waterbury, John Holmes, John Holmes, jr. Samuel Jenoy, John Newman, Cary Leeds, Isaac Hoyt, Benjamin Taylor, Abraham Andrews, John Bixton, Walter Norris, Ezekiel Howley, Nathan Reynolds, Joshua Loundersly, John Gregg, Samuel Gregg, Henry Gregg, William Gregg, Justus Bux, Gregg, Nathaniel Sherwood, Thomas Cofe, Joseph Bennevelt, Nathaniel Mead, Nathan Reynolds, jr. Edward Brugh, Shubal Brugh, Timothy Wood, Jonathan Hubby, jr. Justus Knap, Theophilus Pock, Ruben Green, Samuel Kanish, Joseph Wood, Ezekiel Finch, jr. Jonathan Knap, jr. Thomas Waterbury, Ebenezer Finch, Jonathan Knap, Joshua Knap, jr. Ebenezer Seamore, John Holmes, Nathaniel Barrell, James Nevin, Joseph Newmarch, Mark H. Wentworth, Daniel Bowton, Late Governor Bowton Wentworth. EZRA CHANDLER. Collector for the Proprietors. Dated at Londonderry March 1. 1803.
State of New-Hampshire, County of Grafton, ff.
To JOSEPH LOOMIS, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of DRYDEN, in the county and State aforesaid, request your Honor to notify and warn a meeting of the proprietors and owners of land in said township, to be held at the house of Chauncy CURTIS, in said township, on the second Monday of April next, at two o'clock, P.M. to consider of and act upon the following matters and things. Viz.
1st. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To choose a Clerk, Treasurer, Collector, and other officers necessary to transact the proprietor's business. 3d. To vote and lay a tax or taxes to raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expense of surveying and lotting said township, making and repairing roads, and settling all demands that may be judged reasonable for services that have been done, or may be performed for the proprietary. 4th. To vote and make a grant of lands to the actual settlers in said township, or for building mills, making roads, or other services done or to be done for the benefit of the proprietary. 5th. To vote the privilege of pitching lots to actual settlers for a limited time, out of the undivided land of the proprietary, to promote the settlement of said township. 6th. To vote and agree upon some method to ascertain, take care of, and appropriate to public use, certain rights of land mentioned to be reserved in the original charter of said township. 7th. To choose a committee to transact or superintend the business of surveying and allotting said township, laying out, making and repairing roads, making a division to the proprietors and owners of all the land that may not be otherwise appropriated in said township, and to settle and adjust all proprietary accounts. 8th. To choose an agent or agents, and empower them to prosecute all trespasses upon the lands of the proprietors or owners of said township, and defend against suit or suits that may be brought against them, or to compromise and settle any dispute that doth now exist, or may arise between other grantees or owners of land, under other grants or charters; and to do and transact all matters and things that may be necessary for carrying the business specified in the foregoing articles into effect. 9th. To agree upon some method for calling proprietary meetings in future.
SAMUEL RAYNOLDS, NOAH BISSELL, Colebrook, Jan. 28, 1803.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application to me made, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in said township of Dryden, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of January, A.D. 1803.
JOSEPH LOOMIS, Justice of Peace.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of rights, lots or parcels of land lying in the town of EATON, in the county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1802, that to much of said lands as will pay said taxes, with charges, will be sold at public auction at the house of WILLIAM SNELL, Esq. in Eaton, on Tuesday the seventh day of June next, at ten of the clock A.M. on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: Lot, No. Acres, Highways, County, Amount. It lists tax information for various lots in Eaton, including Lot 1500, Lot 2000, Lot 200, Lot 4000, and Lot 185.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of lands in the town of TAMWORTH, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1802, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the fourth Monday in May next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, in Tamworth, at ten of the clock in the forenoon on said day.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, &c., No., Quantity, County, Amount. It lists tax information for various lots in Tamworth, including Lot 7, Lot 7, Lot 8, Lot 9, Lot 11, Lot 12, Lot 13, Lot 14, Lot 15, Lot 16, Lot 17, Lot 18, Lot 19, Lot 20.
COTTON YARN, &c.
Joseph S. Gilman, AGENT for SAM'L SLATER & Co. North-Providence, R.I. has received directly from their extensive and much celebrated Cotton Manufactory at Rehoboth, (Mass.) a general assortment of single and two threaded YARN, which he is selling at the Manufactory prices. He has also, BED TICKING, as above. Said GILMAN having lately established a CANDLE MANUFACTORY in Exeter, can supply almost any quantity of CANDLES at the shortest notice, and equal in quality to any made on the continent. His Mould Candles are of pure sweet tallow, clarified and bleached, and require not ten days age to give them perfect whiteness. He is also preparing for the SOAP business, and gives generous prices for good Ashes, Tallow, and Soap Grease. Exeter, Jan. 8, 1803. t-w-9.
Books & Stationary.
C. PEARCE has just received an additional assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY, which he has now opened and would be happy to exchange to those who may want, for either bank bills, silver or gold coin. The articles just opened are BIBLES of almost all sizes & prices. Testaments, Large and small print. Motherby's Medical Dictionary. Jacob's Law ditto. Alexander's, Boyer's, Perry's, Sheridan's and Young's Dictionaries. Gentlemen's & Ladies' Pocket Books. A large assortment of Penknives, Slates, Pencils, & School Books, at C. PEARCE's shop, opposite Wm. & C. Neil's Store, Buck-street, Portsmouth. A few WHOLE and QUARTER TICKETS in South-Hadley Canal Lottery, for sale. March 8, 1803.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against JOSHUA PICKERING, of Greenland, in the district of New-Hampshire, Trader, and he having been declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the underigned commissioners, on the sixteenth and thirtieth days of March inst. and on the twelfth day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at the office of CHARLES CUTTS, Esq. in said Portsmouth, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second meeting to choose assignees, and at the last meeting, the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate; all persons indebted to said Bankrupt or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said commissioners shall appoint. JOHN GODDARD, JOHN M'CLINTOCK, HENRY S. LANGDON, } Commissioners. Portsmouth, March 1, 1803.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE TURNPIKE ROAD.
ALL persons who have any demands on the Treasurer, are requested to exhibit them the present month: And all who owe for any arrearage of assessments, are earnestly requested to call and settle the same before the 1st day of April next, as the Treasurer's accounts must then be closed. By Order, SAMUEL ELLIOT, Proprietors' Clerk. March 8, 1803.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE Fire & Marine Insurance Company.
THE Members of the New-Hampshire Fire & Marine Insurance Company give notice, that until they are incorporated, they will underwrite individually on Vessels, Freights and Goods, at their Office, Mr. BILLINGS' house, Congress street. Portsmouth, March 1, 1803.
Just Received, and For Sale, by ELIJAH HALL,
No. 13. Portsmouth Pier, A FEW casks new RICE, & bales Georgia Upland COTTON. - Also, best Lisbon SALT, and Swedes IRON. CHEAP FOR CASH. Portsmouth March 1, 1803.
JAMES SHAPLEY,
No. 4. Portsmouth Pier, Has for sale just landed from brig Joseph, THIRTY hhds. good flavored RUM. Also, on hand, SUGAR pr hhd. or bbl. COFFEE pr bag. SALT pr hhd. Portsmouth, March 1, 1803.
John Underwood,
WISHES to inform those that carry on the Fishing Business, that he can supply them with any quantity of CABLES or CORDAGE, cheap for cash, or liberal credit. Two APPRENTICES wanted, apply as above. Portsmouth, Feb. 22, 1803.
WHEREAS application hath
been made to us the underigned, Selectmen of the town of Portsmouth, to lay out certain new streets, for the purpose of making the following streets wider & more commodious, viz. Daniel-street, Market-street, Dow-street, Fore-street, and Cross-street. Notice is hereby given, that we will meet at the Town Hall on the evenings of the next and the two following Thursdays, when and where any person interested may see a plan of said streets, and have an opportunity of making any objections to the laying out the same, or representations concerning the value of the land included therein.
GEORGE GAINS, MOSES WOODWARD, SAMUEL HUTCHINGS, ELIJAH HALL, EDWARD CUTTS. Portsmouth, March 1, 1803.
ALL persons indebted to
the Estate of Col. EPHRAIM PICKERING, late of Newington, deceased, either by Note, or Account, are desired to make immediate payment to the subscribers, administrators of said Estate, and those who have any demands, are requested to bring them forward for settlement, to THEODORE FURBER, of Portsmouth, Or EPHRAIM PICKERING, of Newington. February 15, 1803.
REMOVED.
Peter Coffin,
Has removed to an apartment in Col. Woodward's dwelling-house in Broad-street, a few rods to the Westward of the New-Hampshire Union Bank, where he has for sale the following extensive assortment of
Fancy Fashionable and Staple
GOODS,
Consisting of BEST superfine & low priced Broadcloths; Habit Cloths; Cashmeres; Coatings; Ratteens; Kersies; Forest Cloths; Baizes; Flannels; Serges; Whitneys; Blankets; Wildbores; Camblets; Crapes; Hairbines; Durants; Tammies; Shalloons; Calimancoes; Russells; Moreens; Taboreens; Satinets; Florensines. A great variety of
Fashionable Waistcoating; Thickets; Hunter's Cord; Velvets; black, crimson and green Shag; worsted and silk Plush; Men's plain and striped black Satins; Fustians; Jeans; Denims; Quiltings; silk Velvets. A great variety of
Calicoes & Chintzes; elegant chintz & dimity Furnitures; Copperplates; Ginghams; Muslins; Dimities; Counterpanes; Table Cloths; Diapers. A large assortment of
Book, jaconet, cambric, strip'd, check'd, satin stripe & sprig'd Mullins; black Mullins; color'd Sarsenet Mullins; elegant embroidered muslin Veils; white Turkey gauze and net Mullins for Cloaks; Mullin Handkerchiefs; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Neckerchiefs. A great variety of
Elegant plain and check'd Camel's Hair Shawls; muslin, silk, purple and chintz Shawls; linen, cotton, bandannoe, Seiterfoys, China, and black silk Handkerchiefs. A great variety of
Fashionable Florence Silks for gowns; English and India Lustings; Modes; Satins; Sarsenets; Tiffanies; Italian Crapes; Ganzes; Millinets. A large assortment of
Thread Laces & Edgings; black Laces; black lace Cloak Patterns; black Turkey Gauze for Cloaks; black and white Lace Veils. A great variety of
Fashionable straw, chip, willow, split straw, village, gipsy, Otto and imperial Bonnets; a few fashionable silk Bonnets, full trim'd; satin Beavers with bands and feathers; fashionable black Beavers; men's and boy's Hats; men's patent silk Hats. A large assortment of
Kid and Morocco Shoes; Morocco Shoes with cork soles; Morocco Slips; Rosettes. A great variety of
Fashionable Ribbons; cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; Gown Buttons; gold and silver Laces and Fringes; gold and silver Cords; China Trimmings; straw Trimmings; Glove Ties and Clasps; cotton and silk Girdles. A great variety of
Black & fancy Feathers, Flowers and Wreaths; gold and silver Plumes; a few elegant dress Fans; Black Fans; Parasols; Umbrellas. A large assortment of
Men's & Youth's worsted, cotton and silk Hose; women's cotton and silk Hose; women's extra long cotton and silk Gloves and Mitts, all colors; men's and women's worsted Socks; men's & boy's worsted Gloves; misses' worsted Gloves and Mitts; men's mill'd & color'd worsted Caps; men's white and black Gauze Hose. Worsted Pantaloon; Pantaloon Pieces; Pantaloon Hose; worsted Draws; men's heavier buck, wood-sock, and silk Gloves; white and colored Kid Gloves; emigrant Socks and Boots; cotton and silk Braces; Stock Stiffeners. A great variety of
Mock fable, fox, goat's beard and bear Muffs and Tippets; white angola, mock and real fable, and grey Fur Trimmings. A large assortment of
Irish Linens of a superior fabric; Irish Sheetings; India Cottons; Checks; Brown Hollands; Threads; embroidering and other Sewing Silks; Bindings. An assortment of
White and Chintz Bed Lace, Cords & Tassels; Carpetings; Bed-Bants. Fashionable pearl Necklaces; gold and other Ear Drops; pearl and steel mounted Combs; gold and silver Epaulets; Spangles. Fashionable gilt, plated and common Buttons; Button Moulds; Sleeve Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; Silver Thimbles; steel & gilt Watch Chains, Seals, and Keys. Wanted, 10,000 yards TOW-CLOTH. Portsmouth, Jan. 18, 1803. FOUND, since the late fire, A PIECE of DIMITY. The owner may have it again by applying to the Printers, and paying for this advertisement.