The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1807-12-08 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 1.—Vol. LIII.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1807.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
THOMAS P. DROWN, BUCK-STREET—
KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, Warranted gold Necklaces, Rings, Hoops, Knobs, silver Table & Tea Spoons, Sugar Tongs, Thimbles, sleeve Buttons; and without enumerating the whole, every article in the Gold & Silver-Smith's line— With a handsome variety of Gold & gilt Jewelry & Fancy Goods. ALSO just received, an assortment of Hoops, Boloim Pins, plain and ornamented Tortoise Shell Combs, &c. Likewise, Violins, Bass Viols, Fifes, small Flutes, bass viol and violin Strings of an excellent quality, Dutch Crucibles, that stand fire extremely well. Also, Gin Jugs, and a few pipes of Holland Gin,—all which are offered low for cash or approved credit. Dec. 1.
A small Farm
in the town of Stratham, containing thirty three acres of good Land, with convenient Buildings in good repair, and a never failing Well of water thereon; and Orcharding that has produced this present year apples equal to about 50 barrels of cider. Said farm is about half a mile south from Mr. Hatch's tavern, and within 8 miles of Portsmouth. This stand has good privileges for a shoe-maker and tanner.
Any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to THOMAS CHASE of New-Hampton, or to THOMAS WIGGIN of Stratham. N.B. Possession may be given immediately should any person appear to purchase. Nov. 14.
State of New-Hampshire—Coos ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHATHAM, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their town, school and highway taxes for the year 1807—that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Asa Eastman, Esq. in said town, on the first Monday of February 1808, at ten of the clock in the forenoon unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Original Proprietors' Names. No. of Lots. No. of Acres. School tax. Highway tax.     Jacob Treadwell jr. 1 100 83 123 400   Do. 2 7 100 83 123 400   Do undivided 68 55 84 275   James Goodwin } half paid, Do. } 1 13 2 100 83 123 400   Do undivided 68 55 84 275   John Dale 1 12 4 100 83 123 400   Do 2 15 6 100 83 123 400   Do undivided 68 55 84 275   Jeremy Bryant Esq. 1 12 2 100 83 123 400   Do 2 23 7 100 83 123 400   Do undivided 68 55 84 275   John Burley jr. 1 5 4 100 83 123 400   Do 2 21 8 100 83 123 400   Do undivided 68 55 84 275   Jeremiah Folsom 1 13 3 100 83 123 400   Do 2 10 5 100 83 123 400   Do undivided 68 55 84 275   John Folsom of Greenland 1 4 5 100 83 123 400   Do 2 4 2 100 83 123 400   Do undivided 68 55 84 275  
   Lands in M c Donough's Location 1500 1 230 1 84 6 130     Dunlap's No. 2 in Langdon's Location 130 0 120 0 17 0 540   Samuel Badley's lot No. 6, in 1st range and 2nd division, a settlers lot 100 0 80 0 13 0 400   Timothy Stearns in lot No. 1 in Langdon's location 95 0 80 0 13 0 395   James Hobbs in lot No. 5 first division, and range, right of E. H. Burdin 40 0 46 0 6 0 160   John Hazeline in Lot No. 18 in Langdon's location 50 0 40 0 6 0 200   Langdon's location House lot No. 8 in first range & 1st division, a settler's lot 40 0 40 0 6 0 160   Lots granted to Heath, Fols. and Walden, Esquires 660 0 545 0 84 2 690   Moses Canney's grant 180 0 15 0 22 0 73 0   Nathaniel Osgood's lot No. 1, 1st range and 1st division 100 0 80 0 13 0 400   Amos Hutchins lot No. 18, in Langdon's location 47 1/2 0 70 0 11 0 330   Judah Dana's lots No. 8 & 9 in the 1st range and 2nd division 200 0 170 0 26 0 810   Manuel Grace 100 0 170 0 26 0 810    NATHANIEL WHITTECAR, Collector. Chatham, November 20, 1807.
S. Goddard
Has just received a further supply of LADIES most fashionable BLACK BEAVER BONNETS, fawn pelite Cassimeres, cut glass Buttons, Ladies kid habit Gloves, scarlet Bombazets, black India Lutrings, cotton & silk Bandannas, blue India Cottons, mock Madras and Scotch plaid Handkfs, black Crapes, French Ribbons and Tastes, fine linen Cambrics, linen cambric Threads N o 40 0 80 : French Hat-cases remarkably low, American light dye Sewings; fashionable dark Robes; elegant velvet and Windsor cord Vestings. Also, PLAIN FAWN and SPOTTED PELISE FLANNELS, and a fresh assortment of black Bear and mock Sable MUFFS and TIPPLETS;—all which, though scarce and in demand, will be sold at low prices.
Smith & Haven,
Have received per the New Packet, from Liverpool and for sale, an additional supply of HARDWARE & CUTLERY GOODS, consisting of a variety of articles, among which are, IRON Shovels; frying Pans; tin, tin'd-iron and copper Tea Kettles; polish'd and copper Coffee Pots; japan'd and block tin Tea Pots; japan'd Canisters; ditto bread Baskets; London Pewter; tin'd-iron Stew Pans; iron and box Coffee Mills; bras and iron Cocks; bras and japan'd Candlesticks; ditto Lamps; gun-locks; stock, door, mortice, closet, trunk, chest, desk and pad Locks; nob and thumb Latches; bras and iron Hinges; Butts; Bolts; wood Screws; Cupboard Turns; Rings; nobs and cloak Pins. a great variety of Table Knives and Forks; carving and desert do.; sportsman's pocket & pen Knives; pallet and shoo do.; crofs cut and web Saws; hand, compass and key hole do.; Files; Hammers; Chisels; Gouges; screw and but Augers; Raps and plane Irons.
with a variety of Joiner's and Cooper's Tools; 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, 20d and 24d, wro't and cut Nails; 14 oz. 2d, 3d, and 4d clout ditto; 4d and 6d trunk ditto; Spikes; sheathing & deck do. Also, Tar, Pitch, Rosin, and Turpentine; bright and black Varnish; spirits of Turpentine; Sole Leather; American Cordage and Bolts; Russia Iron and Duck.
GROCERIES, viz. Rum; Brandy; cherry Rum; Molasses; Hysop, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Loaf and brown Sugar; Rice; Chocolate; Pepper; Nutmegs, &c. No. 5. Merchants-Row, Nov. 24.
NEW GOODS.
STEPHEN HARDY, Market-Street. Has received a variety of Jewelry and other Goods, viz. GOLD NECKLACES; pearl set gold Pins and Rings; jet Rings and Pins for hair; plain gold Pins, Rings and Broaches for hair or without; gold Seals and Keys; gilt Pins; Watch-keys, Seals and Chains; ornamented Combs; Pocket-Books; Thread cases and Purses; Spangles; silver Thimbles; steel Snuffers and Trays; Candlesticks.
JAPAN'D WARE, &c. Gold and imitation bordered, morocco and black ground Tea Trays; knife and snuffer ditto; table and desert Knives and Forks; floor, hearth, cloth and hair Brushes; Bellows; Penknives; Scissors; Jackknives; Horse and Chaise Whips; Blocktin and Britannia Tea Pots; table Bells; japan'd Lamps—Also, a general assortment of silver table, tea & salt Spoons; sugar Tongs, etc. with a variety of other articles to numerous to mention. Portsmouth, November 24.
FLAX-SEED, pot & pearl Asbest.
CASH given for FLAX-SEED, BEES WAX, Pot and Pearl ASHES—by Abel & Robert Harris, at their Store No. 15, Merchants-Row. Portsmouth, Nov. 10.
ROOM PAPERS
at reduced prices. As C. PIERCE wishes to close his sale of Room Papers and Borderings, he has now a thousand Dollars worth by him, that he would sell much lower than can be purchased of equal goodness elsewhere. He would also exchange a part or all of them, for seasoned, Merchantable Boards. Also, An excellent second-hand CHASE for sale, or exchange for Lumber.
BEEF Wanted!
NOTICE IS hereby given that the Overseers of the Poor, for the town of Portsmouth, are in want of Beef for the Almshouse; all persons who are indebted for taxes within the town, are informed that good Beef fit for packing, will be received and discounted for taxes, at the market price. Nov. 24.
Benjamin Hill
Has for sale at his Store, Spring Hill, 700 bbls. late made CIDER; W. I. Rum; Patent Rum, Gin & Brandy; French Brandy & country Gin; Teas; Indigo; blistered Steel; R. O. Shooks; Clapboards, Shingles, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Nov. 17.
Dr. Dwight,
INFORMS his friends that he has REMOVED from Mrs. Hardy's, in High-street, to Col. Thomas Thompson's in Pleasant-street, the next door South of Governor Langdon's, and nearly opposite the University's new Meeting-house, where he may be found. Nov. 17th. 1807. [3m.]
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, administratrix to the estate of PETER HASSELTINE, yeoman, late of Chester, deceased, hereby gives notice to all concerned, that she will exhibit her administration account for allowance, to the Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, at the Probate court to be held at Londonderry on the third Wednesday of December next, at which time and place they may attend if they see cause.
HANNAH HASSELTINE. Chester, November 16, 1807.
LOAN OFFICE, New-Hampshire,
June 11th, 1807. NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for New-Hampshire, on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. abovementioned, but not redeemable, however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as abovementioned,) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stock-holders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam at par: in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States, and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Commissioner of Loans.
   Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. Stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 62 of new six     If subscribed between the 1st October and 31st December, 1807, 644 37   between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 619 03   Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78   If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st December, 1807, 853 62   between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 837 42   Being the unredemed amount of the old Stock on the 1st July and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively.   Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. Stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. JUNE, 1807. (9m.)  
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following ADDRESS was on Friday, 13th ult. presented to the President of the U. States.
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON,
President of the United States.
We, the representatives of the Yearly Meeting of Friends, for the Western Shore of Maryland, the adjacent parts of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and the state of Ohio, being convened in the city of Baltimore, on those concerns which relate to our society, apprehend that we feel our minds engaged to address thee on behalf of ourselves, and the religious society which we represent.
Permit us to say, that whilst we desire to be preserved from intermeddling with the policy of those governments, under which we live; we believe it to be our indispensable duty, conscientiously with that Christian obligation, in relation to governments to "lead a quiet and peaceable life under them, in all godliness and honesty."
We feel gratitude to the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe, in that he hath influenced the councils of the General Government of our country, to decide upon several important subjects, agreeably to the principles of eternal justice and right.  Amongst the most prominent of those acts which claim our approbation, we are induced to notice the evidences of thy efforts to preserve our country from the calamities and ravages of War, by cultivating a disposition, and pursuing a conduct marked with conciliation and friendship towards all nations with whom we have intercourse; thereby avoiding those grounds of deflection, which are often the sources from whence this desolating scourge has its origin, to the reproach of Christianity. For, as we are firmly persuaded of its obligation as a religious principle, so it is our fervent desire, in regard to all men, that even the smallest germ of enmity may be eradicated. And our ardent prayer to the Father of the Universe is, that through the over-ruled order of his Providence, the hearts and understandings of his erring and contending creatures, may be illuminated, to behold the excellency of brotherly affection, as to become willing to admit the spirit of universal reconciliation.
We are also bound to acknowledge those philanthropic exertions, which have been used to ameliorate the condition of the Indian natives, by introducing among them a knowledge of agriculture, and of some of the mechanic arts. We sincerely congratulate thee on their progress in civilization, and the very encouraging prospect, abundantly evinced, that this truly benevolent and laudable undertaking will ultimately be crowned with the desired success—an undertaking, which, whilst it increasingly obviates the wretchedness of their former condition, converts them from dangerous neighbors to valuable friends.
But there remains a subject, inexpressibly dear to our hearts, which has particularly interested our feelings. We rejoice in the prospect of a termination to the wrongs of Africa, and that a traffic, heretofore legalized in a district of our country, in its nature abhorrent to every just and tender sentiment, and reproachful to humanity, to say nothing of christian principles, is interdicted by our government. For the exertions of thy influence, united with the National Legislature, (may we not say) to relieve our country, from the complicated evils attendant upon this cruel and inhuman trade, we are engaged, through this medium, to testify our warmest approbation.
And may the future Councils of our Country, yield to the influence of Him who is called "WONDERFUL COUNSELLER, THE MIGHTY GOD, PRINCE OF PEACE;" so that the exercise of additional acts of justice and mercy towards this greatly oppressed part of the Human Family, may utterly remove the cries of oppression, from this highly favored land.
With sentiments of respect, due from us to those, who, in the ordering of divine Providence are set over us, we are thy friends. Signed on behalf of the Meeting, BY GERARD T. HOPKINS, Clerk.
To the foregoing ADDRESS the President of the United States returned the following ANSWER. Friends and Fellow Citizens;
I thank you for the address you have kindly presented me, on behalf of that portion of the Society of Friends, of which you are the representatives; and I learn with satisfaction their approbation of the principles which have influenced the councils of the general government, in their decisions on several important subjects confided to them.
The desire to preserve our country from the calamities and ravages of war, by cultivating a disposition, and pursuing a conduct, conciliatory and friendly to all nations, has been sincerely entertained and faithfully followed; dictated by the principles of humanity, the precepts of the gospel and the general will of our country; and it was not to be doubted that the Society of Friends, with whom it is a religious principle, would sanction it by their support.  The same philanthropic motives have directed the public endeavors to ameliorate the condition of the Indian natives, by introducing among them a knowledge of agriculture and some of the mechanic arts, by encouraging them to resort to these as more certain, and less laborious resources for subsistence, than the chase, and by withholding from them the pernicious supplies of ardent spirits. They are our brethren, our neighbors; they may be valuable friends, and troublesome enemies. Both duty and interest then enjoin, that we should extend to them the blessings of civilized life, and prepare their minds for becoming useful members of the American family. In this important work I owe to your society, an acknowledgment that we have felt the benefits of their zealous co-operation, and approved its judicious direction towards producing among those people habits of industry, comfortable subsistence, and civilized usages, as preparatory to religious instructions and the cultivation of letters.
Whatever may have been the circumstances which influenced our forefathers to permit the introduction of personal bondage into any part of these states, and to participate in the wrongs committed on an unoffending quarter of the globe, we may rejoice that such circumstances, and such a sense of them, exist no longer. It is honorable to the nation at large that their legislature availed themselves of the first practical moment for arresting the progress of this great moral and political error; and I sincerely pray with you, my friends, that all the members of the human family, may in the time prescribed by the Father of us all, find themselves securely established in the enjoyments of life, liberty and happiness.
TH: JEFFERSON. November 13, 1807.
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
The report of the court of inquiry, in the case of Com. Barron, is distinguished for a luminous detail of interesting facts, and for the candor with which the court have given their opinions. As there can be no doubt, but that a Naval Court Martial will be convened, for the trial of the accused, we shall forbear any remarks, which can be construed into a desire to influence public opinion; we shall not, however, trespass the bounds of propriety, in making such observations as are calculated to concentrate and illustrate the report of the Court.
The whole report is divided into 28 articles. The first article is a clear and explicit refutation of the calumnies against the administration, and proves that the Chesapeake had "on board a crew consisting of more than 370 men, and completely equipped with every thing necessary for such a ship of war, failing on such a cruise." This is the opinion of naval officers; acquainted with all the facts, competent to judge, and deliberately and solemnly given.
Articles 2, 3, 4, and 5, contain the evidences of facts, which evince the negligence of Com. Barron, previous to his putting to sea. Articles 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, contain the statement of facts which ought to have induced the Commodore to prepare for action.
Article 20, is the opinion of the court on the conduct of Commodore Barron, as detailed in the articles just referred to, the opinion is in the following words: "20—The court is of opinion, that the neglect of Com. Barron to prepare his ship for action under such circumstances, is a direct breach of the fourth article of the rules and regulations for the navy of the United States, adopted by an act of the congress of the United States, passed on the 23d day of April, 1800, entitled, "An act for the better accommodation of the navy of the United States."
On referring to the laws of the United States, vol. V. p. 109, we found the article referred to in the opinion of the court of inquiry as follows:—
"Article IV. Every commander or other officer who shall, upon signal for battle, or on the probability of an engagement, neglect to clear his ship for action, or shall not use his utmost exertions to bring his ship to battle, or shall fail to encourage, in his own person, his inferior officers and men to fight courageously such offender shall suffer death, or such other punishment as a court martial shall adjudge; or any officer neglecting, on light of any vessel or vessels of an enemy, to clear his ship for action, shall suffer such punishment as a court martial shall adjudge; And if any person in the navy shall treacherously yield, or pusillanimously cry for quarters, he shall suffer death, on conviction thereof by a general court martial."
Articles 21, 22, 23, and 24, demonstrate the indecision of the commander after it was certain the Leopard would attack, and after the attack had actually commenced.
In the 25th article the court thus give their opinion. "25—The court is therefore of the opinion, that the Chesapeake was prematurely surrendered at a time when she was nearly prepared for battle, and when the injuries sustained either on the ship or crew did not make such a surrender necessary; and that for this, commodore Barron falls under a part of the sixth article of the rules and regulations for the government of the navy of the United States, adopted by an act of the congress of the United States, passed on the 23d day of April, 1800, entitled, "An act for the better government of the navy of the United States."
The sixth article of the rules and regulations for the government of the Navy, referred to by the court of inquiry, and by them declared to embrace the conduct of the commander, is in the words following: "Art. VI. Every officer or private who shall, through cowardice, negligence, or disaffection, in time of action, withdraw from, or keep out of battle, or shall not do his utmost to take or destroy every vessel which it is his duty to encounter, or shall not do his utmost endeavor to afford relief to ships belonging to the U. States, every such offender shall, on conviction thereof by a general court martial, suffer death, or such other punishment as the said court shall adjudge."
The 26th article of the report, acquits the commander of any thing like personal fear or want of personal courage. The 27th article proves the negligence of several officers of the Chesapeake, in not examining the several articles necessary to the use of their cannon; and the 28th article acquits the crew and officers, except those in the previous articles referred to, of any conduct unworthy the bravery of American Tars. [Dwne. Prof.]

National Legislature.
TENTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE, November 16.
Mr. Mitchell rose to call the attention of the Senate to a motion he had made at the commencement of the session, relative to additional means of defence, and further measures of security to the seaports and harbors of the nation.
Recent and alarming information which had reached the seat of government since the rising of the Senate on Friday last, though tinged with rumor, and resting on the credibility of private communication, had however altered his mind upon the business.
Year after year had rolled away in fruitless negotiation. He doubted whether in the present posture of affairs, there would be any satisfactory adjustment of the points in dispute.
It was not his intention to recommend the construction of a navy carrying metal enough to dispute the empire of the high seas. His only object was to provide a force sufficient to protect our acknowledged territory, and to preserve peace within our seaports and harbors.
During the last session of the national legislature, indeed, a decent appropriation was made for the repair and erection of defensive works where they should appear to be most wanted.
Yet even after all this expenditure, the Atlantic coast was certainly not protected as became a nation professing the feelings of bravery and honor, and boasting annually of its great and accumulating wealth.
Mr. M. then took a survey of the coast from north to south, and asked whether it was not expedient to do something more for the security of the Capital, and other numerous ports of Massachusetts?
In coupling Norfolk with the city near Hudson, he meant to expire from the open-
nels of their ports, and their contiguity to the ocean, the equal claim they had, especially after the recent transactions in their respective neighborhoods, not to the favoritism or partiality, but to the equal justice and to the protecting arm of the nation.
Tracing the shore along to the mouths of the Mississippi, he beheld a weak and vulnerable point at Orleans; and whether that region was considered as the seat of domestic feuds or the mark of foreign aggression, it undoubtedly required a more stable and energetic support.
Although his proposition had a peculiar reference to the Atlantic boundary where our territory lay contiguous to the pretended domain of the British lords of the seas, he did not wish to be understood as confining his ideas of protection to that quarter of the union.
To spend our breath in enquiries whether a king in Europe is mad or in his senses, is as idle as the prating of the Athenians whether Philip of Macedon was sick or was dead.
The only difficulty I feel in condensing my remarks. For moderate as my elocution is, it would not be difficult for any one, possessing powers of speech smaller even than mine, to discourse to you for hours.
Mr. Robinson advocated the motion in warm and decided terms; when the question was put and carried, mem. con.
That the part of the President's message which relates to the defence of our seaport towns and harbors, and the further provisions to be made for their security, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise; and a committee was accordingly appointed, consisting of Messrs. Mitchell, Adams, Sumpter, Milledge and Robinson.
NOVEMBER 20.
Mr. Mitchell from the Committee on that part of the Message of the President of the U.S. which relates to the defence of our seaport towns and harbors, reported, in part, the following letter from the Secretary of the Navy:
Navy Department, 18th Nov. 1807.
SIR, In answer to your letter of the 16th inst. in which you ask for such information in relation to the defence of our seaport towns and harbors, and the further provision to be made for their security, as the navy department may possess; I have the honor to state, that in aid of the fixed fortifications, which will be submitted by the Secretary of War, it is presumed that there will be required at the ports and harbors mentioned below, the number of gun boats annexed to them respectively—viz.
Table with 2 columns: Location, Number of Gun Boats. Locations include New-Orleans, Savannah, St. Mary's, Charleston, Georgetown, Wilmington, Ocracoke, Beaufort, Norfolk, Alexandria, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Delaware bay and river, Egg Harbor, Amboy, New-York, Long-Island, New-London, Connecticut Shore.
Making in all 257. Of which we have at this time provided, 69. Would leave to be provided gun boats, 188. The building of these gun boats is estimated on an average at 5000 dollars each. 188 gun boats at 5000 dollars, make 940,000 dollars. Deduct the amount of timber contracted for, as stated in the exhibit of extraordinary expenses incurred by the navy department since the 22d June last, 87,500.
Would leave to be appropriated for the building of 188 gun boats, 852,500. Respectfully submitted, RT. SMITH.
HON. SAMUEL L. MITCHELL, Chairman of a Committee of the Senate. TUESDAY, NOV. 24.
Mr. Adams from a committee appointed on a part of the President's message, reported to the Senate a bill for the preservation of peace and maintenance of the authority of the U.S. in the ports, harbors and waters under their jurisdiction, which received a first reading.
The bill is very long and contains numerous important details. The outlines are as follows:
It authorises the President to permit or interdict, at his discretion, the entrance of our harbors to all armed vessels belonging to a foreign power, and by force to repel and move them from the same, except in certain specified cases, in which cases the said vessels are to conform to rules prescribed by the Executive.
It further, in consequence of the late conduct of the British, prohibits the entrance of any British armed vessels into the harbors or waters of the U.S. except when driven in by stress of weather, or when charged with dispatches; provided that when ever reparation shall be made, to the satisfaction of the President, for the outrages committed upon the national sovereignty, it shall be lawful for the President to remove the interdiction.
On such vessel refusing to depart, she shall be deemed to have made a hostile invasion of the territory of the United States, and shall be proceeded against as an enemy, and may be seized, and brought in and forfeited, and shall accrue wholly to the captors.
All pacific intercourse with such vessels is forbidden.
The President is authorised to use the land forces and militia to seize such vessel.
He is also empowered to refuse admission to any vessel belonging to the subjects of the nation whose armed vessel shall so remain in the harbors of the United States.
It empowers any person or persons to burn, sink or destroy any such vessel, for which a bounty of _____ dollars is offered on each gun of said vessel.
It authorises the President, to carry this act into effect, to fit out all the armed vessels of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, NOV. 17.
Mr. J. Clay offered the following resolution which was adopted, and the following gentlemen appointed the committee, Messrs. J. Clay, Macon, Nicholas, Moseley & Crowninshield.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary in the several acts for the encouragement of learning and promotion of the useful arts, and that the committee be authorised to report thereon by bill or otherwise.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18.
On motion of Mr. Quincy, a committee was appointed to wait on the President and request him to cause to be laid before the House a copy of his proclamation interdicting our harbors and waters to British armed vessels, &c. Messrs. Quincy and Burwell were appointed the said committee.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their secretary, informing the House that they had passed the bill making further appropriation for the support of the Navy.
THURSDAY, NOV. 19.
Mr. Dawson, from the committee to whom was referred so much of the Message of the President as relates to military and naval establishments, &c. reported in part the following resolutions:
Resolved, That a sum of money not exceeding _____ thousand dollars be appropriated for the purpose of building a National Foundry, in the city of Washington, for casting ordnance.
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be authorised, under the direction of the President of the U.S. to sell to individual states which may wish to purchase, any arms owned by the U.S. and which may be parted with without injury to the public.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Wednesday next.
The President communicated to the House his proclamation, requested yesterday.
FRIDAY, NOV. 20.
Mr. Park presented a petition from the trustees of the university of Vincennes, (Indiana Territory,) praying congress to lay a tax on salt which may be manufactured at the Saline Works, on the Wabash, and on Indian licences; and that the proceeds thereof may be given to said university. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Williams moved, that when the house adjourn, they adjourn to Monday next.
Mr. Crowninshield said, he hoped the house would not adjourn till Monday. It was just announced in the papers, that dispatches had been received from our ministers in London: they might be of importance, as we had been so long without hearing from them. In what situation should we be (he asked) should the President in the mean time receive those dispatches and wish to lay them before the house?
SATURDAY, NOV. 21.
On motion of Mr. Newton, after some conversation on the subject, resolutions were adopted directing the Clerk of the House to furnish each of the standing committees and the committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads with Bradley's map of the U.S. States, and Arrowsmith's map of Europe; and with Bacon's Digest of the Laws of the U.S.
MONDAY, NOV. 23.
The following message was received from the President of the U.S. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
Agreeably to the assurance given in my message at the opening of the present session of Congress, I now lay before you a copy of the proceedings and of the evidence exhibited on the arraignment of Aaron Burr and others before the circuit court of the U.S. held in Virginia in the course of the present year, in as authentic form as their several parts have admitted.
TUESDAY, NOV. 24.
Which being read, was, with the documents accompanying the same, referred to the committee on so much of the President's message as relates to that subject.
Late FOREIGN ARTICLES.
LONDON, OCTOBER 4.
A Cabinet Council, says a Ministerial paper, met on Monday, and deliberated several hours on the differences between this country and America. The answer to the Memorial presented by Mr. Munroe, made a chief topic of the consultation; and the remainder of the time was laid to be taken up in considering the measures to be resorted to by this country in consequence of the Decree issued in Holland for the exclusion of British commerce.
OCT. 13. Four waggons loaded with specie, taken on board some Spanish vessels lately captured by the Britisk frigate, were conveyed to the Bank yesterday, under an escort.
LONDON, OCT. 15.
Government have received by the Electra sloop of war, dispatches from Lord Collingwood, confirming the failure of Sir Arthur Paget's mission to the Ottoman Porte. It is reported that, by the same channel, accounts of the British army evacuating Sicily for Malta have come to hand: and that Bonaparte had influenced the Emperor of Morocco to withhold supplies from Gibraltar.
We are sorry to learn that it is the prevailing opinion with persons who have access to the best information from Russia, that the ascendancy of French politics in the Government of that country, can no longer be doubted. It is even reported by an American vessel arrived in 15 days from St. Petersburg, that an embargo has been laid on all British ships in the Russian dominions. For the truth of the intelligence we would by no means pledge ourselves; but it received considerable credit this morning on 'Change.
AFFAIRS WITH AMERICA.
Mr. George Henry Rose, being appointed to a special mission to the United States, was yesterday presented to his Majesty, previous to his departure for America. It has been erroneously supposed that that gentleman is appointed to succeed Mr. Erskine as Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States. He is only going out on a Special Mission, relative to the differences which have arisen between the two countries in consequence of the affair to the Chesapeake.
Admiral Sir J. B. Warren, who is appointed to succeed Admiral Berkeley, was also presented to his Majesty yesterday.
A dreadful accident has happened at Sadler's Wells. A cry of fire had been made, when the house was much crowded—a horrid scene of confusion ensued. Several persons jumped from the gallery into the pit. Eighteen persons were killed and suffocated, and between 30 and 40 badly wounded.
OCT. 17. Portugal is certainly in a critical situation: but our news from thence is contradictory, although all disagreeable. Our merchants trading to that country, have waited on our Minister for Foreign Affairs, who informed them, "he had received assurances from the Portuguese Government that no circumstances should oblige it to adopt measures hostile to the interests of this country"—Yet still the probability that the ports will be shut against our vessels is admitted, and it is supposed it will take place on the 15th or 20th instant.
We understand that orders have been sent to Torbay, for such vessels as are ready for sea immediately to proceed to Lisbon. If the Portuguese government seriously resolve to go to the Brazils, the convoy of our fleet must be desirable to them; at the same time it is extremely advisable for us to take care that the Portuguese fleet shall not fall into the hands of the French.
We do not understand that a single order for remittance to Portugal was received by the last packet.
The outward bound fleet for Portugal and the Mediterranean, failed from Falmouth on the 10th. Should the former find the country in a state not to admit of their unlading, they will at least afford means by which many English families may escape.
On the 25th September the British merchants had a meeting at Lisbon, and were informed, that the country would be invaded by the French; the French and Spanish Ministers having demanded their passports, only proceeded a few leagues from Lisbon.
AFFAIRS WITH TURKEY.
From the Mediterranean we learn, that Sir Arthur Paget had failed in his mission to Constantinople; and that the Emperor of Morocco had forbidden supplies being sent to Gibraltar.
PLYMOUTH, OCT. 14.
Letters from Lisbon, Oct. 6, say, strong fears were entertained of an insurrection among the Portuguese Mob, (which had shown symptoms of disquietude since the approach of the French army,) between the interval of the Royal Family and Navy going away, and the arrival of the French at Lisbon. So scarce was shipping that one English merchant had given 1200l. for the freight of a ship for himself and family. [The Royal Family had not failed Oct. 7.]
The Portuguese ships at Lisbon consist of 2 of 80 guns, 10 of 74, 2 of 64, 3 of 50, 7 of 36, 5 of 22, 2 of 16, and several smaller vessels.
FALMOUTH, (England) Oct. 14.
Arrived this evening the American brig Mary, Capt. Rice, from Oporto, nine days passage, laden with wines: left there about forty sail of merchant vessels, which the Merchants were loading with much activity. Great consternation prevailed there, in consequence of the Order from the Portuguese to shut their ports against this Country—which was expected to take place the 15th instant.
Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1807.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By the brig Star, Swan, arrived at Boston on Saturday, from Copen (Eng.) London papers to the 18th October—the latest by several days—have been received.
Experience has convinced us of the small reliance to be placed on the articles on governmental affairs, which appear in the European papers:—But the general aspect of the latest articles from England was pacific. It is now fully confirmed, that Admiral Berkeley is removed from his station—and his place is to be supplied by an officer (Sir John B. Warren) much better acquainted with the Laws, Rights, and Duties of Nations.—The arrival of the English Envoy Extraordinary, (Mr. Rose) may shortly be expected in America.
In several of the papers, the departure of Mr. Monroe is announced. Capt. Swan however, says, that the Revere failed on the 16th, with two American passengers for Brest or Cherbourg; neither of whom was the American minister. He understood, that a ship had been taken up for his passage to America, and that she was hourly expected to touch at Copen, for that purpose. On coming out he passed an American ship going into Copen, which he presumed to be the one engaged by Mr. Monroe. [Boston paper.]
Through the politeness of a gentleman of this town, we have been favored with London papers from the 4th to the 17th, and a Liverpool paper of the 19th October—extracts from which will be found under Foreign Head.
Extract of a letter from Washington of a recent date.
"Although, should war become inevitable, there is nerve enough in government to meet the awful crisis; yet be assured, we shall not be called to encounter the sad alternative, while peace can be maintained with safety and honor. Though there may be some in Congress, whose intemperate resentments, eager pursuit of popularity, or other personal, but not more honorable motives, might induce them to will to plunge the country in war: You may rely on it, they are few in numbers, and less in influence. The great body of the members of both houses, being men of sound principle, of cool and deliberate judgment, capable of viewing the whole ground, and inclined to weigh well every circumstance, before they take the desperate leap. The door of accommodation will therefore be kept open, while there is a hope of success; and we have good reason to expect a favorable issue to the unwearied exertions of the Executive to obtain an honorable adjustment of our differences with Great-Britain."
FROM A REPORT BY THE SECRETARY AT WAR.
Number of cannon now belonging to the U.S.—Brs. 13 24 pounders, 1 eighteen, 35 twelve, 5 nine, 4 eight, 115 six, 40 four, 48 three, 33 eighteen inch howitzers, 56 five and an half do. —35 two and three quarters do.—Iron, 60 12-pounders, 40 six,—3 13-inch mortars, 18 ten do, 6 eight do, 21 5 1/2 do, 19 4 1/2 do,—20 42 pounders, 116 thirty-two, 498 twenty-four, 293 eighteen, 230 twelve, 130 nine,—Heavy cannon necessary for forts, from 19 to 42-pounders, 927, which are thus distributed—N. Orleans, 44; Georgia, 32; S. Carolina, 48; N. Carolina, 32; Virginia, 30; Maryland, 30; Pennsylvania & Delaware, 40; N. York, 150; Connecticut, 32; R. Island, 36; Massachusetts, 80; Maine, 32; New-Hampshire, 25; Lakes, 30; remaining, 285. Now Making—40 10-inch mortars, 130,000 muskets, 5000 rifles, 6000 pistols, 7000 horseman's swords. Most of these are in great forwardness.
We earnestly recommend to the attention of our readers the address of the Society of Friends to the President of the United States, with his answer, inserted in this day's paper, as specimens of the most pleasing kind of composition; breathing the language of peace upon the earth and good will to mankind.
It should be recollected that the Society of Friends are not accustomed to offer food to the ambitious mind, or render the tribute of their approbation to any man, or body of men, but upon the most interesting occasions, and under the clearest conviction of the propriety of so doing. This consideration should have its weight in the present instance, and may afford us strong evidence (did we require it) of the pure intentions and correct conduct of that administration whose measures this very respectable society have been proper to applaud.
It is also worthy of remark that when Mr. Jefferson was a candidate the first time for the presidency, that he had no warmer opponents than those members of this society, who, to use the words of an eminent and venerable public friend, dabbled in politics.
As a duty they visited the election of a man who, they were taught to believe would prostrate religion, trample on morality, endeavor to bring into contempt the principles and practice of truth, and throw the whole system of our government into anarchy, confusion and distress—but the strong bands of prejudice and mis-information have been broken asunder, and of the friends of Mr. Jefferson, perhaps the society of Friends are as a body, the most confident, firm and determined. They have seen his works, and have felt their happy effects, and many have candidly declared 'they wronged him much in judging him with an unjust judgment.' Such fruit does the tree of virtue bear. Balt. Ev. Post.
The monument in memory of the gallant officers of the Navy, who fell in the different attacks on Tripoli, has arrived in the frigate Constitution, and will shortly be deposited at the Navy Yard at Washington, in which city it is to be erected. The base of the monument is 16 feet square, and its height 23 feet, of the purest white Curraran marble, and cost above 3000 dollars. It was imported in 51 large cases and weighs 15 tons. [Baltimore American.]
The Aurora is now publishing a series of pertinent, severe, and well written letters addressed to Chief-Justice Marshall, animadverting upon his extraordinary conduct during the trial of Burr. We are sorry that their length and our narrow limits will not admit of their insertion. [Ibid.]

The subscribers to the assemblies are informed that they will commence on Thursday evening next.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The appointment of an Envoy extraordinary from the Court of London to our Government, has greatly contributed to dissipate the clouds that lately obscured our political horizon, and to allay the alarm that the apprehension of an approaching war had excited. For war, with whatever defiance it may be viewed, by the thoughtless and unreflecting while at a distance—must be seen by every serious mind, as big with horrors, that nothing but the last extremities could induce it to encounter. The appointment of an extra envoy, while it is the most flattering compliment that one government can offer to another, is the highest pledge a nation can give, of a sincere desire to accommodate existing differences. And as the unhappy affair of the Chesapeake is the only alleged ground for hostilities, there can remain no doubt, that every satisfaction will now be offered for that outrage, that reason and policy can require—This supposition is strengthened by the recall of Berkeley, and the appointment of a successor, known to entertain friendly sentiments towards this country. It is therefore, devoutly to be wished by all, who consider peace as Heaven's first blessing, and war as the severest scourge of nations, that the accommodating spirit of reconciliation, manifested by Great Britain may not be disturbed by irritating and unreasonable reflections, but that the momentous affairs of Peace and war, may be quietly submitted to those, with whom the Constitution has deposited them. And is there a democratic Republican, who will not say, that in their hands they may safely be deposited? and that this advice is correct, and that he ought to afford all his aid to recommend and enforce it.
The merchants and other inhabitants of Philadelphia, New-York and Boston, are preparing petitions to Congress for a suspension of the non-importation Law. But the late intelligence of the appointment of an envoy extraordinary will probably render such expedients unnecessary, as pending negotiations, found policy will dictate the removal of every cause of irritation.
The Senate of the United States have appointed a committee of their body to investigate the conduct of John Smith, Senator of the United States from the state of Ohio, as it relates to his connections with Aaron Burr.
The Legislature of Vermont have passed an act "to punish undue combinations, speculations and unjust practices among attorneys and pettifoggers."
LUTHER MARTIN.—This political mad-man, who, since he has appeared before the public, as the advocate of Burr and the defamer of the government, has made more noise than he ever made before, seems determined to expose himself to popular derision. After assisting in the glorious work of setting the Constitution and law at defiance, and refusing a traitor from justice, he made his triumphal entry into Baltimore, leading on the conspirators whom he had aided, and announcing his arrival by what the Baltimore papers call a bulletin , full of the most intemperate abuse of the administration, whom he charges with the designs of murder; exultation at the success of his arts, and ridiculous self-applause. This conduct so much incensed the citizens of that city, that in the midst of their indignation, they determined to inflict upon him the old revolutionary punishment; a coat of tar and feathers . The interference of the civil authority prevented the execution of this design; and the citizens contented themselves with hanging and burning his effigy. As we are no friends of mobs we do not attempt to justify this movement—but if ever a mob was justifiable, this one was. [ Nat. Reg. ]
It is not sufficient that England should be disposed to make us every reparation for the attack on the Chesapeake; for still there is the great principle of improvement to adjust and she will not adjust it on our terms—This position however seems perfectly clear to us; that it is better for us to prefer the surrender of this principle at this time, than to waive it for several years. If neglected, it will become a source of perpetual irritation to the two countries and will almost certainly be productive of a war at some time or other. But at what time can we expect so many aids or so little resistance, as now when every part of Europe is about to be shut against Great Britain?—Humanity not less than policy requires us then to use energetic measures.
Should war be the result, we have these consolations; that our cause is just; that our people are united; that we shall have cash enough in our treasury to meet its expenses for two years, and resources enough afterwards to prevent our resorting to direct taxes. For which important facts, see the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Most of the leading federal papers are taken and patronized in England. What a fine idea must the English have of our National spirit, when all our papers that they see, are advising us to relinquish our claims upon them, and submit to their impositions! What an encouragement for them to yield to our demands!!
Every man who will not support our government in our just claims upon the plunderers of our Commerce, and what is much more, the enslavers of our citizens and the insulters of our rights, is a coward and traitor, and as such should be spurned from the society of Freemen.
The denomination of religious people called Methodists in the United States have within one year sent out 102 preachers. The number of travelling preachers in that society is about 600, and of local preachers more than 2000. 30 elders have been ordained the last year.—The sum total of members now in that denomination is 144,520.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
A gentleman who arrived at Boston from the Vineyard, mentions, that on Tuesday there were between 3 and 400 sail of vessels at that place, bound principally to the northward and eastward.
The British cutter Argus, of 16 guns has been captured by a French privateer, by which 7 of the English were killed.
A gentleman lately from Cape Cod, informs, that there had been 47 human bodies taken up on that shore since the storm.
We mentioned a few days since, that some of the passengers of the British transport Alexander, which foundered, had been picked up and arrived at Salem.—The small boat of the same ship (with Capt. Howard, Lt. Fairweather, and men on board) has also been picked up; Capt. H. died 20 days after—the others have arrived at New-York.
It is now confirmed, that the brig Bee, Capt. Joseph Newman, of Newburyport, was lost on Cape Cod in the late storm experienced there; and distressing to relate all on board perished except John Cannon, seaman, and Thomas Clark, cook, being six that were lost.—Three of the bodies have been found and interred. The brig was laden with duck and iron, from Gottenburg, the cargo owned by Capt. Johnson and Simpson and Col. Peabody. About 100 tons iron was saved, and a prospect of more being got. It is stated that the storm was tremendous & the snow fell at the Cape, nearly 3 feet deep.
44 American vessels failed from Calcutta, from June 20, 1806, to July 11, 1807, inclusive, of which 19 belonged to Salem, 2 to Beverly, 2 to Boston, 1 to Philadelphia, 6 to New-York, 3 to Baltimore, 1 to Marblehead, and 1 to Newburyport. There were 8 American ships at Calcutta the 11th July, of which 4 belonged to Salem, 2 to Philadelphia, 1 to Boston, and 1 to New-York.
Commercial.—From Algiers, October 1, we learn that the English will capture and send into Gibraltar any American vessels bound from one enemy's port to another, even in ballast. Several vessels who were destined to Malaga, had concluded to return home. The Spaniards are capturing all vessels bound to or from an English port.
.....DIED.....
In Windsor, (Conn.) Hon. Oliver Ellsworth; late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the U. States.
In Rye, (N.H.) on the 29th ult. Mrs. Mary wife of Mr. David W. Jennens, and daughter of Mr. Peter Jennens, aged 21.—If an amiable disposition, a benevolent mind, fond connections, and agreeable worldly prospects, could have had any effect in staying the hand of death, this young person would have continued longer on earth, a comfort as we trust, to her friends, and a blessing to the world. But God, whose wisdom is infinite, and whose way is perfect, has seen fit, in the bloom of life, and under a variety of circumstances calculated to render a longer stay here desirable, to take her from all transitory scenes, to the invisible and eternal world.
In her last sickness, which was painful and distressing, she manifested exemplary patience; to the will of heaven in expected death she calmly resigned; to a number of surrounding friends, she gave her serious and affectionate farewell advice; and numerous surviving connections and acquaintances sincerely lament her early exit. Also,
A promising child of Lt. Joseph Jennens, aged 3.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
LAST evening a few minutes past 9 o'clock a bottle green coating CLOAK, belonging to the subscriber, was taken from his entry. The opening of the door was observed and a person heard in the entry, and on going immediately into the entry it was perceived the door was open and the Cloak missing, and though two persons went in pursuit they could discover nothing of the villain or villains. The above reward will be given for returning the Cloak, and ten dollars more for detecting the thief or thieves so that he or they may be convicted. Dec. 8. WILLIAM GARLAND.
THE account of PHILIP WHITE, of his administering the estate of NATHANIEL WHITE, late of Deerfield, Esq. deceased, will be exhibited to the Judge of Probate for examination and allowance, on the 23rd day of December instant, at 11 o'clock before noon. RICHARD JENNESS, Attorney to the Administrator. Dec. 4, 1807.
FOR SALE,
Several valuable lots
of Land lying in the townships of Piercy, Chichester, Barrington, & Wendell. For particulars enquire of NATHANIEL TREADWELL, Sen'r. Portsmouth, Dec. 7, 1807.
TO BE LET,
Three quarters or the whole of that convenient three story Dwelling-House, two doors east of the South Meeting House, formerly occupied by the subscriber. Apply to Dec. 7, 1807. ELISHA LOW.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WOLF-BOROUGH, in the county of Strafford, who have not paid their town, school, county and highway taxes for the year 1807—that unless they pay the said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the second Monday in February next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at the house of Capt. John Haines, innholder in said town, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Proprietors Names, No. of acres, School tax, Highway tax. Lists various names like Daniel Rindge, William Lear, Jeremiah Martin, etc. with corresponding tax amounts.
J. H. Goddard & Co.
Have just received from the ship Washington, Crocker, from London—
A LARGE SUPPLY OF BRITISH RIBBONS, including a complete variety of plain and figured of every description, which at sterling cost are much lower than usual. Also by the same conveyance,
BLACK PELISE VELVETS, mens irsiam Beaver Gloves, black sewing Silks, all qualities, Light dyes ditto, Gauzes, Modes, Capwire, green and other color'd Sarsnets, mix'd and bundle Pins, & BRITISH QUILLS of superior qualities. Also on hand,
SILK SHAGS of every colour; all which are offered on favourable terms at their store in Market-street. Portsmouth, Dec 8th, 1807.
NEW MUFFS & TIPPETS.
JUST RECEIVED AT
DRAPER'S
CHEAP NEW CASH STORE,
a great variety of
ELT, Bear, blk. Genet, and mock Sable MUFFS and TIPPETS, of a superior quality. Dec 8.
Best West of England superfine
Broad Cloths
and Cassimeres,
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY EDWARD PARRY,
At his store, No. 10, Market-street—
Also,—Best Yorkshire Rose Blankets of a superior quality; Irish Linens; India Cottons; worsted and lambs wool Stockings, with a large assortment of other reasonable GOODS as usual, cheap for cash or short credit. Portsmouth, December 8, 1807
For Sale or to Let,
THAT convenient three story Dwelling HOUSE in Daniel-street, lately occupied by Tobias Harrold,—Inquire of JOHN MILLER.
At a meeting of the committee of the subscribers for re-building St. John's Church, held on Monday the 7th of December, 1807—
VOTED that a Ninth 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 December.
Attest, WILLIAM GARDNER, Chairman.
NOTICE is hereby given that a final distribution of the estate of GIDEON ADAMS, of Henniker, in the district of New-Hampshire, a bankrupt, &c. will be made by order and under the direction of the commissioners of bankruptcy by the Assignee of said estate, on Friday the eighth day of January next, at the office of Charles Cutts, Esq. in Portsmouth; and the creditors of said estate are requested then and there to attend and exhibit their demands and receive their dividends. Dec. 8. B. CHASE, Assignee.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of ISAAC MARTIN, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are requested to call and make payment; and those who have any demands against said estate will present them to the subscriber, who is authorised to adjust the same. JOSEPH ELA. Portsmouth, Dec. 1, 1807.
State of New Hampshire—Coos ss
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of PIERCY, county of Coos, and State of New Hampshire, who have not paid the school house and school taxes assessed on said lands for the year 1807; that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 15th day of February, 1808; so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, in said Piercy, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day, as will be sufficient to pay said taxes with incidental charges.
Table with 4 columns: Original Names, No. of acres, School tax, Highway tax. Lists names like Frederick Horn, Thomas Ransom, etc. with tax details.
State of New Hampshire—Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of MOULTONBOROUGH, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their town, county, school, and road taxes for the year 1807, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Samuel Burnham, innholder in said town, on the 26th day of January, 1808, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 4 columns: No. of acres, School tax, Highway tax, Amount. Lists tax details for various land parcels.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of EATON, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1807; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the eleventh day of February 1808, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of William Snell, innholder in Eaton, at ten of the clock in the forenoon on said day.
Table with 4 columns: No. of acres, School tax, Highway tax, Amount. Lists tax details for various land parcels in Eaton.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of BROOKFIELD, in said county, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1807; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the first Monday of February next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Daniel Wiggin in said Brookfield, at 10 o'clock A. M. on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: No. of acres, School tax, Highway tax, Amount. Lists tax details for various land parcels in Brookfield.
AUCTIONS.
THIS DAY, at 11 o'clock A.M. Will be sold at the Auction-room of Alexander Ewen, in Buck-street—
FOREST CLOTHS, Cassimeres, Worsted Cords, Broad Cloths, Callicoes, Nankinets, Velvets, Durants, Chintzes, Copperplates, Swandowns, Camels hair & chintz Shawls, color'd Threads, men's Hats, Mullins and Muffs. A. EWEN, Auct. December 8.
TEAS—AT AUCTION.
To be sold at the Auction-room of Alexander Ewen, in Buck-street—
ON THURSDAY NEXT,
At 11 o'clock, A. M.
20 chests of Young Hyson TEA, of a good quality—conditions of sale—under a hundred dollars at 60 days—upwards of a hundred dollars at 90 days, on approved notes.—Also, Same Day, a chest of Merchandise, for cash. Dec. 8. A. EWEN, Auct.
ON THURSDAY NEXT.
To be sold at Auction
On Thursday the 10th day of December next at the Exeter Bank.
TWENTY-EIGHT shares in said Bank—Sale to commence at 12 o'clock M.
Exeter Nov 28, 1807.
ON SATURDAY NEXT, 12 instant, Will be sold at Public AUCTION, at the Fire and Marine Insurance Office—
Shares in the Port-
mouth Aqueduct.
Sale at 12 o'clock. S. LARKIN, Auct. Dec. 8th, 1807.
To be sold on Wednesday the 23rd day of December inst. at Public Vendue, (if not sold before at private sale.)
A NEW HOUSE with the lot of LAND, sixty by eighty feet—now occupied by Josiah G. Peabody, conditions made known by applying to NATH'L FOLSOM, or JOSIAH G. PEABODY. Portsmouth, Dec. 6.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Thursday the 31st day of December instant, at ten o'clock A. M. by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham—
A certain piece of Land
containing about 25 acres, situated in Portsmouth, near the town of Rye—it being the real estate of STILLMAN TARLTON, late of Newmarket, shipwright, deceased. Sale to be on the premises, at which time the conditions will be made known. SAMUEL TARLTON, Administrator. Newmarket, December 7, 1807.
25 or 30
WARRANTED undrawn Tickets in Amoskeag Lottery, for sale at
THOMAS & TAPPAN's
Bookstore. December 8.
Smith & Haven,
No. 5, Merchants-Row—Have for sale—
40 Puncheons
Tobago
RUM. December 8.
S. MESSINGER,
Has received at his Hat Store—in Market-street,
A SMALL consignment of excellent MUFFS and TIPPETS, consisting of Elk, Bear, &c.—Gentlemens fine Beaver and common Hats, which will be sold single or by the dozen, as cheap as can be bought in any place,—Ladies Hats & Bonnets, &c. &c. December 8.
GOLD LEAF, deep & large,
JUST received and for sale at the Bookstore of C. PEIRCE;
where may also be had
Massachusetts and New-Hampshire
REGISTERS for 1808.
Also—Farmer's, Sewall's, Houghton's, Leavitt's and Poor Richard's
ALMANACS for 1808,
by the groce, dozen, or single, as cheap as at any Store in New-England. December 8.
TAKE NOTICE.
Stratham and Newmarket
BRIDGE,
Is now completed and passable.
PHINEHAS MERRILL, Prop'r. Clerk. Stratham, December 7th, 1807.
COOS TURNPIKE.
THE holders of shares in this corporation, are notified that a further assessment of twenty dollars on each share, is ordered to be paid to the Treasurer by the twenty-third day of December next.
GEO. WOODWARD, Treasurer.
Haverhill, Treasurer's Office, Nov 14, 1807.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of THOMAS SANBORN, late of North-Hampton, yeoman, deceased, are desired to present them for settlement; and all those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment.
NICHOLAS ROLLINS, Executor. Stratham, December 3, 1807.
POMP SPRING's Estate.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Mr. POMP SPRING late of Portsmouth, baker, deceased, are earnestly requested to present the same as soon as possible to the subscriber for settlement. CESAR WHIDDEN, Administrator de bonis non. Portsmouth, December 7, 1807.

Miscellaneous Repository.
THE WINTER'S NIGHT.
By S. OSBORNE, editor of the Boston Democrat.
THE thick'ning shades of night appear;
Hoarse breathes the wintry storm alar!
Mark! from the sea-beat shore I hear
The din of elemental war.
COMMUNICATION. SCHOOLS
Should vary their BOOKS.
The season has again arrived, when new
schools will be opened in the country for
the instruction of the rising generation, and
it is of the greatest importance that pupils
should have a list of Books.
On examining this book, I find it to contain
the greatest variety of useful knowledge
of any book of the size I have ever met
with, and think it the best calculated to
afford amusement and valuable information
to our youth.
FAVOURABLE SYMPTOM.
In addition to the increase of De-
mocracy in Connecticut in the repre-
sentation to the Assembly, we have to
announce to our readers, that two to-
ry papers have recently been discon-
tinued in that State.
More Federal Consistency.
Democracy, say the Federalists, has for
years past acquired most of its strength by
buying votes - for half a gill of whiskey,
say they, the Democrats can buy a vote,
and have purchased thousands at this cheap
rate.
NEW FLOUR.
PHILADELPHIA and New-
York superfine and fine FLOUR,
from new wheat - just landed - and for sale by
E. WENTWORTH,
Nov. 17. Head of Buck-street.
FOR SALE,
A Situation in the
center of the town
of Atkinson, fifty rods
from the meeting-house, and about
eighty rods from the Academy - con-
taining two and a half acres of very
excellent Land, on which there is a
two story dwelling-house 27 by 30
and one other two story building 20
by 40, one end of which is occupied
for a joiners shop, the other end for a
W. I. Goods Store, very commodious-
ly finished for that purpose, with a cel-
lar under it - there is also another
building 40 feet in length made use of
as a stable, chaise & wood-house with a
shed at the end of it 30 ft. long: there
are on the premises forty Apple and
Pear trees, bearing yearly fruit enough
for a small family's use; - it is well lit-
uated on the stage road from Haver-
hill to Concord, and is in reality the
best stand for business in the town ei-
ther for a mechanic or trader; - any
person wishing to purchase may know the
terms by applying to the subscriber.
JOHN BASSETT.
Atkinson, November 5, 1807.
On Thursday the 17th
instant, at 10 o'clock A.M. will com-
mence the sale at Public Auction, at
the store of Peter Coffin, in Market
street, of the remaining stock of
a large contingent of
GOODS,
Consisting of the following articles, Viz-
BROAD Cloths, Cassimeres, Coat-
ings, Rattens, Kerseys, Forest
Cloths, Serges, Swandowns, Worsted
Cords, Brunswick Stripes, Velveits,
Nankenees, Cotton Cassimeres, Gran-
durils, Quiltings, Pelice Flannels, Pe-
lice Velvets, Linens, Chintzes, Muf-
lins, Mullin Handkerchiefs & Shawls,
Silk and Cotton Chambrays, Camels
hair and Chintz Shawls, Sheetings Lin-
ens, Russia Diapers, Checks, India
Stripe Cottons, Silk Velvets, Cambric
Dimity, net Gauzes, black Cypress,
black Bombazines, color'd Crapes,
Tiffanies, Linen and Cambric Hand-
kerchiefs, black Silk Handkerchiefs,
Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Durants,
Tammies, Calimancoes, Russels, Sat-
inets, Florentines, Shalloons, Cam-
blets, Wildbores, Denmark Lutrés,
Bombazets, Dimity, green table Cov-
erings, Oil'd Cloths, Carpeting, Wor-
sted and Silk Plush, Buckrams, black
and color'd Sewing Silks, Twist, color-
'd Threads, Bobbins, a great varie-
ty of Ribbons, Fans, silk and cotton
Girdles, color'd kid Gloves, cotton
and beaver Gloves, silk Gloves and
Mitts, silk lace and pic-nic Gloves,
Grecian Armlets, silk gown Buttons,
shoe Rosettes, steel shoe Clasps, watch
Chains, silk Purse, gold and silver
Threads, ornamented Combs, Fringes,
fancy Feathers and Flowers, English
kid Shoes, cloth Shoes, childrens mor-
rocco Shoes, mens and boys Hats,
Umbrillas, Parasols, morrocco Jockeys,
button Moulds, thread Edgings, silk
Laces, lace Veils, black lace Cloaks,
silk Ferrers, Qualities, &c. &c. &c.
* Town and country Shopkeepers and others,
are invited to attend, as every article will positively
be sold, and terms very liberal - which will be made
known at time and place of sale.
Portsm Dec 1. S. LARKIN, Auctioneer.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resi-
dent proprietors and owners of land in
HILLSBOROUGH, who have not paid their
highway, town, school and county taxes for
the year 1804; that so much of their land
as will pay the same with incidental charges,
will be sold at public vendue to the highest
bidder, at the house of John Dutton, Esq.
inholder in said Hillsborough, on Thursday
the 26th day of May next, between the
hours of ten of the clock in the forenoon,
and six of the clock in the afternoon of said
day, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Highway, School, County, Town. Rows include William Whiting, John Moore, James Wilson.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resi-
dent proprietors and owners of land in
HILLSBOROUGH, who have not paid their
State, county and highway taxes for the year
1805; that so much of their land as will pay
the same with incidental charges, will be
sold at public vendue to the highest bidder,
at the house of John Dutton, Esq. inholder
in said Hillsborough, on Thursday the 26th
day of May next, between the hours of ten
o'clock in the forenoon and six o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, unless prevented by
previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Highway, School, County, Town. Rows include William Whiting, James Wilson.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resi-
dent proprietors and owners of land
in HILLSBOROUGH, who have not paid their
highway, county, town and school taxes
for the year 1807; that so much of their
land as will pay the same with incidental
charges, will be sold at public vendue to the
highest bidder, at the house of John Dutton,
Esq. inholder in said Hillsborough, on
Thursday the 26th day of May next, be-
tween the hours of ten of the clock in the
forenoon, and six of the clock in the after-
noon of said day, unless prevented by pre-
vious payment.
Table with 4 columns: Highway, School, County, Town. Rows include William Whiting, Nathaniel Johnston.
REMOVAL.
THOMAS & TAPPAN,
[BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.]
INFORM their friends & the pub-
lic, that they have removed to the
corner store in Mr. Sheafe's new build-
ings, facing the parade; where they
shall be happy to see those who may
please to call. November 24.
State of New Hampshire - Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of
land in the town of BURTON, State and county aforesaid, who have
not paid their State, county, town, school and highway taxes for the year
1806; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, with incidental
charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber
in said town of Burton, on the second Monday of February, 1808, at ten of
the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Original Proprietors Names, Number, Division, Range, Town tax, School tax, County tax, Highway tax. Rows include Theodore Atkinson, Capt. Ephraim Berry, etc.
State of New Hampshire - Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of
land in the town of BURTON, State and county aforesaid, who have
not paid their county, town, school and highway taxes for the year 1807;
that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges,
will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said
town of Burton, on the second Monday of February, 1808, at ten of the
clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Original Proprietors Names, Number, Division, Range, Town tax, School tax, County tax, Highway tax. Rows include Theodore Atkinson, Esq., Ede H. Burgen, etc.
State of New Hampshire - Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of
Land in the town of ELLSWORTH, State and county aforesaid, who
have not paid their highway, county, town and school taxes for the year 1807,
that so much of their Lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental
charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Gideon Hill, in
said town, on the first Monday of February 1808, at 10 o'clock in the fore-
noon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 10 columns: Proprietors and Owners Names, No. Acres, No. Lots, Division, Range, Town tax, School tax, County tax, Highway tax. Rows include Samuel Cutts, Esq., John Hurd, Esq., etc.
TO LET.
HALF of a HOUSE, in Wash-
ington-street, - Inquire of
M. CHASE. Nov. 17.
Hardware.
Thomas W. Penhallow,
HAS received per ships President Adams,
and Mary Jane, from England, an
additional supply of
Cutlery, Ironmongery and
Hardware GOODS;
which are offered for sale on liberal terms
by wholesale and retail.
Among which are the following articles, Viz-
JOINER'S, Ship-Carpenter's,
Carver's, Sadler's, Cooper's and Shoe-
makers Tools; Iron and Brass Wire;
Devonshire and square Iron Shovels
and Spades; Sheet Iron; Clock hands;
bell hoop L. Blister'd, Heart & Club,
and Halback Steel; Anvils & Vices;
Screw Plates; Church Plate; white
Chappel and Superfine white Chappel
Needles; bundle and lb. Pins.
A complete assortment of
Joiner's stock'd Moulding
Tools. An extensive assortment of
Locks; Hinges, Latches, Bolts and
Screws; Brass & Iron Thumb Latch-
es and Rappers; brass Nails; Pewter;
Clock Faces; Hootemeths Pistols.
Articles for furnishing Houses.
Brass Kettles; common & elegant
plated Table Casters; Table & Desert
Knives and Forks, Carvers, & Steels;
Brass and copper Warming Pans;
Tin'd sheet iron, copper and cast iron
Tea Kettles; brass and iron Chaffing
Dishes; plated brass, japan'd and iron
Candlesticks; hard metal and block
tin Tea Pots; plated, japan'd & steel
Snuffers; plated and japan'd Snuffer
Trays; Waiters; tin'd iron and com-
position Tea and Table Spoons; Flat
Irons; Frying Pans; Shovels and
Tongs; Andirons; brass Chimney
Hooks; brass nose and common Bel-
lows; Lantern Lamps; Looking
Glasses; Cloak Pins; Floor, Hearth,
Dust, Cloth, Shoe & Furniture Brush-
es; brass and japan'd Patent Lamps;
black and morocco ground gold,
and imitation border'd Octagon Tea
Trays; japan'd Bread and Fruit Bas-
kets; Knife Trays; Tea Caddies and
Cannisters; Cheese Trays; iron and
brass Skimmers; Flesh Forks, Ladles;
House and Tea Table Bells; Grid
Irons; Toasters; Chopping Knives;
brass wash hand Basins; steel and box
Coffee Mugs; Decanter Cables; Cork
Screws; Tinder Boxes complete; Bed
Keys; Bed and Chair Pans; Bed
Cords; Pewter Quarts and Pints;
Fish Kettles; Porringers; bell metal
Kettles and Skillets; Hatchets; black
Lead; Rotten Stone, & Stair Rods.
A large assortment of
SADDLERY, Viz.
Webbs, plush, plated, and tin'd Bits and
Surrups; tin'd inlet and flat set
Buckles; polished Roller Buckles;
silvered and faded Buckles and Tips;
silvered and faded Saddle Nails; steel
and silvered Martingal Hooks; polish-
ed Cock-Eyes; Breastplate and Tug
Buckles; plated Spurs; brass Terrets;
Fly Rings; Water Hooks; Winker
Circles & Pieces; Loops, Buckles, &c.
An extensive assortment of FILES.
A great variety of
Knives & Forks; Jackknives;
Penknives; Razors; Scissors & Shears.
Looking-Glasses from 2/3 to
12 dollars each; Scates; Sleigh Bells
of all sizes; Hones, and Oil Stones.
A large assortment of
Steel & common plate Saws,
viz - Cross Cut, Pit, Webb, Hand,
Pannel, Dovetail, Compass, and Key
Hole Saws; painted Scale Beams;
Steelyards of all sizes; Razor Cases;
Shaving Boxes; Curling Tongs;
Scales and Dividers; Mathematical
Instruments, Surveyor's Instruments;
Ship Scrapers; Caulking Irons;
Pitch Ladles; Rat Traps; Gun
Locks; best Currier's Knives; patent
Brick and Plaistering Trowels; Coffin
Letters and Figures; Slates, &c.
ALSO -
One hundred boxes best Bris-
tol Crown Window Glass in prime or-
der, consisting of the following sizes,
viz. 6 by 8, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 10 by 12
10 by 14, 11 by 14, and 12 1/2 by 16 1/2;
brass Commodies; best Scicels; Proof
Glasses; Cow Bells; Cast Iron
Weights, from 4 oz. to 28 pounds;
Shovel Pans; A large assortment of
Horse and Chaise Whips; Horse Fet-
ter Locks; Flints; Spikes; Deck
Nails; Brads, Nails and Tacks cut and
wrought, of all kinds; Cart, Chaise
and Waggon Boxes of all sizes; Salt
Weights, and Lines.
Best German steel Mill Saws.
CAST IRON WARE, viz.
Pots and Kettles of all sizes; Dutch
Ovens; Spiders; Skillets; Dogs;
Basins; High Pans; Tea Kettles, &c.
T. W. P. informs his friends and
the public, that he has removed to the store
lately occupied by Messrs. Henderson and
Cooper, next door to Mr. Draper's Mar-
ket-street, where he respectfully solicits a
continuance of their favours.
Portsmouth November 17, 1807.
Wanted, a capable Lad, from
14 to 16 years of age in a whole family - of good
character, that brings with her a recommendation;
to such an one good wages will be given - In-
quire of the Printers. Dec. 1.
Cash given for RAGS at the
Bookstore of G. PEIRCE.