The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1808-06-21 00:00:00

Hon. Ezra Brattle, Esq.
[No. 29.—Vol. LIII.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1808.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PEARCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
LAWS OF THE United States, PASSED FIRST OF TENTH SESSION OF THE CONGRESS. [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT
In addition to the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," and the several acts supplementary thereto, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That during the continuance of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, no vessel of any description, whatever, and wherever bound, whose employment is confined to the navigation of bays, sounds, rivers and lakes within the jurisdiction of the United States, (packets, ferry-boats, and vessels exempted from the obligation of giving any bond whatever only excepted) shall be allowed to depart from any district of the United States without having previously obtained a clearance, nor until the master or commander shall have delivered to the collector or surveyor of the port of departure, a manifest of the whole cargo on board, including articles of domestic growth or manufacture, as well as foreign merchandise. And it shall also be the duty of the owners, agents or master of every such vessel, to produce within two months thereafter, to the collector of the district from which the vessel departed, a certificate of the landing of the whole of such cargo, in a port of the United States, within the bays, sounds, rivers or lakes, to which the navigation of such vessel is confined, signed by the collector or surveyor of the port where the cargo shall have been landed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, no ship or vessel of any description whatever, other than those described in the next preceding section, and wherever bound, shall receive a clearance unless the lading shall be made hereafter under the inspection of the proper revenue officers, subject to the same restrictions, regulations, penalties and forfeitures, as are provided by law for the inspection of goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the United States upon which duties are imposed, any law to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect vessels laden in whole or in part, on the receipt of this act by the respective collectors.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any vessel described in the first section, shall depart from any district of the United States, without a clearance, or before the manifest of the cargo shall have been delivered to the collector or surveyor, in the manner therein prohibited, or if a certificate of the landing of the cargo shall not be produced within the time and in the manner therein provided, such vessel and cargo shall be forfeited, and the owner or owners, consignee, agent, factors, freighters, master or skipper of such vessel, shall respectively forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, nor less than one thousand dollars: provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to bar or prevent the recovery of the penalty on the bond given for such vessel.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, it shall be the duty of the master or person having charge or command of any vessel, flat or boat intended to enter that part of the river Mississippi, which lies between the southern boundary of the Mississippi territory and the river Iberville if going down the said river to stop at Fort Adams, and if going up the river to stop at Iberville, and at each place, as the case may be, to deliver to an inspector of the revenue, to be stationed there for that purpose, a manifest of the whole cargo on board, and also to produce to the same officer within two months thereafter if going down the river, and within six months thereafter if going up the river,
er, a certificate of the landing of the same in some part of the district of Mississippi, and within the jurisdiction of the United States, which certificate shall be signed by the collector or one of the surveyors of the district of Mississippi; or if the cargo shall be landed more than thirty miles from the place of residence of any such officer, by a state or territorial judge, having jurisdiction at the place of such landing.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any vessel, flat or boat, shall enter that part of the river Mississippi as prescribed in the next preceding section, without stopping and delivering a manifest in the manner therein provided or if a certificate of the landing of the cargo shall not be produced within the time and in the manner therein provided, such vessel, flat or boat, and cargo shall be forfeited, and the owner or owners, consignee, agent, factors, freighters, master or skipper of such vessel, flat or boat, shall respectively forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, nor less than one thousand dollars.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That no ship or vessel having any cargo whatever on board, shall, during the continuance of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels, in the ports and harbors of the United States, be allowed to depart from any port or district of the United States, adjacent to the territories, colonies or provinces of a foreign nation; nor shall any clearance be furnished to any ship or vessel bound as aforesaid without special permission of the President of the United States. And if any ship or vessel shall, contrary to the provisions of this act, proceed to any port or district adjacent to the territories, colonies or provinces of a foreign nation, such ship or vessel with her cargo shall be wholly forfeited; and if the same shall not be seized, the owner, owners, agents, factors, and freighters of such ship or vessel shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay double the value of such ship and cargo; and the master & commander of such ship or vessel, as well as all other persons, who shall knowingly be concerned in such prohibited voyage shall each respectively forfeit and pay not exceeding three thousand dollars, nor less than five hundred dollars for every such offence, whether the vessel be seized or not.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the commanders of the public armed vessels and gun-boats of the United States shall, as well as the commanders or masters of the revenue cutters, and revenue boats, be authorized, and they are hereby authorized to stop and examine any vessel, flat or boat, belonging to any citizen of the United States, either on the high seas or within the jurisdiction of the United States, or any foreign vessel within the jurisdiction of the United States, which there may be reason to suspect to be engaged in any traffic or commerce, or in the transportation of merchandise of either domestic or foreign growth or manufacture, contrary to the provisions of this act, or of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels, in the ports and harbors of the United States, or of any of the acts supplementary thereto, and if upon examination it shall appear that such vessel, flat or boat is thus engaged, it shall be the duty of the commander to seize every such vessel, flat or boat, and to send the same to the nearest port of the United States for trial.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the Comptroller of the Treasury be, and he hereby is authorized to remit the duties accruing on the importation of goods of domestic produce, or which, being of foreign produce, had been exported without receiving a drawback which may have been, or may be reimported in vessels owned by citizens of the United States, and which having failed subsequent to the first day of October last, and prior to the twenty-second day of December last, may be or have been stopped on the high seas by foreign armed vessels, and by reason thereof have returned, or may hereafter return into the United States. And the said Comptroller is likewise authorized to direct the exportation bonds given for foreign merchandise, exported with privilege of drawback, in such vessel, and reimported in the same, in the manner aforesaid to be cancelled, the
duties on such reimportation being previously paid, and on such other conditions and restrictions as may be necessary for the security of the revenue.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, no foreign ship or vessel shall go from one port in the United States to another, and should any foreign ship or vessel, contrary to this section, go from one port of the United States to another, the vessel with her cargo shall be wholly forfeited, and the owner or owners, agent, factors, freighters and master of such ship or vessel, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars, nor less than one thousand dollars.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That no vessel, flat or boat, comprehended in this act shall be obliged to pay more than twenty cents for each clearance.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the collectors of the customs be, and they are hereby respectively authorized to detain any vessel ostensibly bound with a cargo to some other port of the United States, whenever in their opinions the intention is to violate or evade any of the provisions of the acts laying an embargo, until the decision of the President of the United States be had thereupon.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That if any unusual deposits of provisions, lumber or other articles of domestic growth or manufacture shall have been, or shall be made in any of the ports of the United States, adjacent to the territories, colonies or provinces of a foreign nation to the collector of the district shall be, and he hereby is authorized to take the same in his custody, and not to permit such articles to be removed until bond with sufficient sureties shall have been given for the landing or delivery of the same in some port or place of the United States.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That any ship or vessel owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States, loaded or in part loaded with the produce of the United States before the act laying an embargo was passed, and by said act detained in any port of the United States, may be permitted to proceed to any other port of the United States, and there to remain with such cargo on board, subject to such other restrictions and bonds as are prescribed in the act laying an embargo, and the several supplementary acts thereto.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures, incurred by force of this act, may be mitigated and remitted in the manner prescribed by the act, intitled "An act to provide for mitigating and remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned;" and all penalties and forfeitures which may be recovered in pursuance of this act, in consequence of any seizure made by the commander of any public armed vessel of the United States, shall be distributed according to the rules prescribed by the act, intitled "An act for the government of the navy of the United States," and all other penalties and forfeitures arising under this act shall be distributed in the manner prescribed by the act, intitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That nothing in the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, or in the several acts supplementary thereto, or in the act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise, shall be construed to prevent the exportation by land, or inland navigation from the territories of the United States into those of Great Britain, of furs and peltries, the property of subjects of Great Britain, and by them purchased from the Indians; or to prevent the importation by land or inland navigation, from the territories of Great Britain into those of the United States, of merchandise the property of British subjects, and by them imported solely for the use of the Indians aforesaid.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. April 25, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
POLITICAL.
From the National Intelligencer.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. NO. IV.
The view taken of the subject of our differences with the belligerent powers of Europe in a national point of light has demonstrated the impossibility of submission on our part as a nation to their oppressions. To resist a similar, though less aggravated oppression, we engaged in all the perils of war, and through its accumulated horrors established our independence. To maintain this independence we established a system of government, under which the successive administrations have all considered it a duty to protect, as well as they could, the just trade of our citizens. It is this arduous object, which has given rise to all our serious collisions with European powers, and which has likewise given birth to almost every cause of interior division. Whether it was wise to have attempted, in the infancy of our power, to protect an object, without possessing the means, is one thing; that we have invariably and strenuously made the attempt is certain. This effort has not been manifested merely on paper; but it has induced us under one administration to annul a solemn treaty with one power and to authorize the capture of its public armed vessels, and under another to pass a law prohibiting the importation of several important fabrics of a different power. On this point as a nation we are committed; we have taken ground, which, however disputable at first, must be maintained until the solemn sense of the nation shall renounce it; but which cannot, at this moment, be renounced without forfeiting every pretension to sovereignty or spirit. It is the day of danger that tests the spirit of a nation as well as that of an individual; and when, on such an occasion, this inestimable jewel is found wanting in the former, it operates with tenfold injury, from the extent of the field, and from the distance of time to which its influence may extend. Timidity is as infectious as courage, and, once felt by a government, it rapidly pervades the whole nation, and becomes the miserable inheritance of remote generations. To avoid, therefore, so great a curse, no sacrifice of present interests can be too great. It would be far better that every tenth man should be led to slaughter. Had then our commerce been exposed to outrage, to taxation, to licence, to capture, and confiscation, at the will of lawless powers, the government would have been compelled to have resorted to war.
Such is the political view of this question. It ought to be sufficient to satisfy every mind, that we owe our exemption from war to the Embargo. But we proceed to take what we have denominated the pecuniary view of the subject.
In taking this view, all notice of national character and national rights will be waved. It will, for the sake of argument, and for that only, be assumed as possible that under a certain state of things, individual interest ought to be permitted unmolestedly to pursue its own course, however invasive such pursuit may be of national character and national rights. Even in this view, it will be seen that, but for the Embargo, war would have been inevitable.
It is admitted, that the effect of the British orders would be to seize and confiscate every vessel bound to any other than an English European port, and the effect of those of the French to seize and confiscate all vessels, carrying English fabrics, or bound to an English port. Between the two description of orders, therefore, the whole American trade, except that conducted directly with the West India islands belonging to France and her allies, is interdicted, under penalty of confiscation. Of the fury with which these orders would have been enforced, we have some specimens, notwithstanding the precaution adopted by the embargo. The French seize and burn our ships, because unable to conduct them safely into their ports; and the English seize and condemn them. The effect, in both instances, is precisely the same; except, that in the former our loss does not add to the absolute gain of France,
as it does, in the latter, to that of England.
Had then our merchants pursued their trade through its ordinary channels, all that sent to countries, other than England and the West Indies, would have been subject to capture, and would, nine-tenths of it, have actually been captured and condemned. This would have been absolute, unqualified war. War is the violation, by force, of the interests of another nation; and England would in this way have committed this violation in the most flagitious manner. She would, however, have committed it, in that respect, which was best fitted to promote her own interests by injuring ours. Having nothing to gain by invasion, the only rational ground for war left her is on the ocean; and this she would have waged with the most unrelenting fury had our trade gone on in its usual course. France, on the other hand, would not have failed to injure us to the extent of her power; and if she found herself unable to obtain on the ocean an indemnity for the aggressions of her enemy, she would have sought it elsewhere; she would have excited the Spaniards on our frontiers to acts of hostility. Under such circumstances the world would have had no inducements of interest (and as to the obligations of justice the less that is said of them the better) to have remained on friendly terms with us. Flushed with the irresistible power of her arms, she would, it is but too likely, have dreamed of limiting our growing, if not of abridging our present power; not so much with the view of injuring us, as of striking through us a blow at her enemy. It is not in the nature of Napoleon to remain inactive under the pressure of injuries; a blow would have been struck; abortive, it is admitted, as to the result, but dreadful and sanguinary, probably, in its present effects.
But, say the opponents of the Embargo, the power of France on the ocean is idle. Our trade to England will pass securely over the ocean. Without contesting this allegation, which is not by the bye so very indisputable, let us briefly look at the effects of a state of things which would open all the English ports to us, and shut all the rest.
In the first place, all that portion of our importation from the West India islands which exceeds our own consumption, would be in effect cut off; for it is acknowledged to be a fact that England imports more of all these articles than she consumes, and the transportation of the residue from England to France and her allies is inhibited and can be enforced without any naval force on the ocean. By the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, it will be seen that for the year ending Sept. 30, 1807, there were exported from the United States 143 millions of pounds of sugar, and 24 millions pounds of coffee, which, with other smaller articles constitute this portion of trade, and may be estimated at eighteen millions of dollars. To this amount, therefore, would our importation, and to the same amount our exportation, be cut off.
By the same report it appears that for the same period our exports to Russia, Sweden, Denmark and Norway, Holland, Hamburg, Bremen, and other Hanse towns, French European ports, Spanish European ports, Portugal and Italy, amounted to above forty-four millions of dollars. This portion of trade, like the former, is unconnected with a supply of British wants, our direct trade to that nation fully supplying her wants.
Adding these sums together, we have an aggregate sum of sixty-two millions of dollars.
By the same document, it appears that our whole exportations for the same period, amounted to one hundred and eight millions.
It follows that the British orders completely enforced, inhibit the carrying on of sixty-two millions out of one hundred and eight millions of our usual trade; as well our importations as exportations.
This will appear from two considerations. If we are prohibited from exporting our goods, the means of importing foreign goods to a like amount are taken from us. One is the effect of the other.
These sixty-two millions of exports may now go to England. But for what purpose? For her consump-

tion? She does not want them to the value of a cent. For the supply of the Continent? The Continent refuses to receive them through England; and Mr. Baring, the most intelligent foreign writer drawn forth by the crisis, laughs at the idea of being able to force these commodities into the continental market, and asserts that smuggling, carried to its most flagitious lengths, would not be successful in one case in ten.
Further; our exports to Great Britain and her dependencies amount to 31 millions of dollars. What portion of these are again exported from England? For to this extent, would the demand of Britain be diminished for our exports, when herself prohibited from exporting the surplus to the Continent. Of this, some idea may be formed, by the relation which the amount of our export of domestic articles to Britain bears to the whole amount exported, and by a view of the principal articles exported. The whole amount of those exported is forty-eight millions of which twenty-eight go to England.
Table with 2 columns: Article, Millions. Rows: Fish in value (3), Wood and naval stores (5), Provisions (17), Tobacco (5), Cotton (14).
Without entering into minute details there can be no doubt but that of the twenty-eight millions exported to Great Britain, ten millions at least are re-exported.
These ten millions, added to the foregoing sixty-two, make a total of seventy-two millions, amounting to just two thirds of the whole usual trade of the U. S.
Is it then conceivable that an exertion of arbitrary force, that destroyed two thirds of our trade, and subjected the residue to a capricious regulation, would have been submitted to individually by our merchants? Would they not have considered war as the lesser evil, and have demanded it? Would they not have claimed the privilege of arming their vessels, and of pushing their enterprise whenever their power could have opened to them a market? They most assuredly would; and this arming would have been war.
It appears, therefore, that whatever view is taken of this subject; whether national honor or individual interest is made the arbiter—war would have ensued, but for the Embargo.
AN AMERICAN WHIG. OF TIMOTHY PICKERING.
In Timothy's last letter to Gov. Sullivan, he has taken occasion to give a handsome biographical sketch of his own life and adventures, and eulogy upon his character and merits. He professes to have written it for the use of his children.
"I leave you here a little book, For you to look upon, That you may see your daddy's face, When he is dead and gone."
He has told of many things that he has done, and some that he did not do; as how Gen. Washington ordered him to order the artillery to Yorktown—and Cornwallis was taken; as how he advised the Americans not to stop at Chew's stone house at Germantown, but they would stop notwithstanding; and as how he did not march up in season to cut off the retreat of the British from Lexington, and why, &c. &c.
But as friend Timothy's memory has been somewhat treacherous, in omitting to remind him of certain deeds by him performed, and as the mention of these acts may redound still further to the immortal honor of the hero of the piece, we would humbly suggest their being added by way of codicil or appendix, to the future editions of Timothy's history.
That is to say, we would tell how, when Blount's conspiracy was discovered, he went to the British minister, doubtless the author of the plot, to know the truth of it, or rather to inform him of its explosion, and give him notice to be on his guard.
How, being secretary of state, he sent orders to judge Bee, it is alleged without consulting the President, to deliver up Jonathan Robbins to the British officers to be hanged.
How he told captain Giles that he preferred the word of a British officer to the oaths of an American captain, mate and sailors, and suffered the British to flog an American gentleman with impunity.
How he recalled Mr. Pintard from his consulship at Madeira, without the orders or knowledge of the President.
How he retained in his hands official letters from the President, and garbled, twisted and metamorphosed public dispatches before presenting them to Congress, in obedience to a call of the house.
How he conducted so as to oblige President Adams to tell him one or the other must resign, as there could not be two heads to the government,
and Timothy refusing to yield, the President turned him out.
How he set his face against the President, on his nominating ministers to France, and exhibited every disposition to serve him as the British faction served the Russian Emperor on a similar account.
How he distinguished himself by his assiduous attentions to the British secretaries in the Senate room, and by his close intimacy and frequent closeting with the British minister, particularly the few days immediately preceding the publication of his letter against the Embargo.
And how he has generally served the good old king of England in this country, and in the legislature of the nation, with a degree of zeal and effect not exceeded by any of his majesty's ministers or servants in the United States.
The foregoing are respectfully submitted, as some part of the omissions of the honorable Senator. Very possibly a still greater number of items might be furnished by other hands.—And the whole, when rendered complete, would give a correct outline of the character of that great man, whose excessive modesty has permitted him to give only a faint sketch of the features. [Hudson Bee.]
Those who are so eager for taking off the Embargo, suppose that their purposes and wishes cannot be seen through—they know very well that a war must inevitably follow, since the Embargo to cease to-morrow; since so long as the British orders of council remain in force, the retaliating decree of Milan also remains in force—by the former England subjects neutrals to capture for going to any part of Europe, excepting England; by the latter, France interdicts all commerce with England, until England returns to the laws of nations established among civilized nations.
We must therefore—
1. Either keep within our ports—
2. Resist their orders and decrees, which involves war or capture—
3. Or—go to war with one or the other of them.
Now our government prefers keeping the property and the citizens of America at home. The enemies of America wish to remove the Embargo that we may have war. [Aurora.]
The activity, profligacy, and daring of the public hired agents and disguised emissaries of Great Britain, are as conspicuous now in all seaports of the United States, as they were formerly at Berlin, Basle, Berne, Leghorn, Lisbon and Hamburg; their audacity in the United States appears as if driven from the continent of Europe, they had been transported, and collected in the United States, with the expectation of destroying the American republic by their corruption, or involving it in the same fate as those unfortunate nations which have been the victims of British gold and British emissaries. [Ibid.]
The last accounts from Vermont were, that the spirit of the people was to prevent the violation of the Laws, and that the violators of the Laws were foreigners of doubtful characters.
BY THE MAILS.
MILITARY FETE.
The military spirit which was excited by the outrage of the Chesapeake last year, has increased progressively from that period to the present; and we had the satisfaction, in common with from forty to fifty thousand others, to be spectators of one of the most interesting military spectacles, that could possibly be formed by a similar number.
The five volunteer companies commanded by captains Fotherall, Graves, Boyle, Morris, and col. Thompson, amounting to about 300 effectives, with the bands of music of captains Fotherall and Graves's companies, formed the military portion of the spectacle.
It was proposed to combine a plan of military operations, which were to consist of an embarkation by water, a landing and attack; a march of manoeuvre; an attack and defence of a town, and the incidental movements of light troops, and all the evolutions of modern tactics, which the nature of the ground and the force would admit.
The commanders of ships in port, with an alacrity which does them honor, and in a manner that was highly creditable to their characteristic ardor and generosity, volunteered boats and barges for the maritime part of the spectacle. The boats were divided into two squadrons, the first under captain Benners, as commodore, the second division under capt. Webb.
The first military division was under captain Fotherall, the second under captain Graves.
The whole was placed generally under the command of captain Fotherall, as chief.
After the troops were embarked, the squadrons moved off in line ahead, the first division on the right, and next the city; the band of music of the right playing Yankee Doodle, and that of the left Hail Columbia. The spectacle was really interesting, and afforded mingled delight, from the beauty and order of the movements of the lines; the fight of the military corps in neat and beautiful uniforms; their arms in shining order, and above all, the cheerfulness, concord, and hilarity, which prevailed, from the moment of the embarkation, to the close of the expedition.
It was also a pleasing subject of contemplation, to see a body of young men, uniformed at their own expence, perfect masters of the modern discipline, affording at the
same moment a laudable example for the youth, an excellent school for military study, and the sure and certain proof that whenever the exigencies of the country call for defenders, that there are men prepared in advance, to introduce into large corps the first important elements of the art of war. [Philadelphia Aurora.]
From the Baltimore Evening Post—May 3. It is worthy of remark, that about nine months since, there was not a single organized company of Volunteers or Militia in the whole State of Maryland, and that yesterday the Baltimore Brigade turned out more than 3,000 completely equipped citizen-soldiers.
To those who wish that we were not able, and to those who endeavor to persuade us that we are not willing to defend our independence against the encroachments of every foreign power, the splendid military exhibition of this city on the second of May, must have been truly mortifying. The heart of every patriot dilated with joy at the sight of so many citizens equipped to defend their families and rights, who have nobly volunteered their services in support of the independence of Columbia, as the first offering upon the altar of liberty, should the corruption, the exactions, or the attacks of other nations render the sacrifice necessary. There we beheld men of every shade of political distinction—from those who are denounced mad democrats, through all grades, to those who are designated as old tories, mingled in one mass, their politics blended into an uniformity of opinion—and the whole manifesting but one general sentiment to every enemy of our land, and a determination to maintain its freedom and honor, whatever may be the hazard or toil. The review of yesterday on this ground afforded more real delight to the heart endowed with sensibility, than the fight of those new mechanical movements, which recalled to our recollection the loss which we should sustain if circumstances demanded us to repel by force an invading foe. The state of Maryland never witnessed so brilliant a spectacle, and the collection of attendants to behold the patriotic labors of their husbands, fathers, brothers, or lovers, was unparalleled in this part of the union. The troops marched from the town about nine o'clock, and arrived on the field a little after ten: the line being formed, Major General Smith, accompanied by the staff, saluted the line: after which they passed in review, and the line numbered full 3000 men. The preliminary manoeuvres having been concluded, and several preliminary firings by battalions and platoons having been finished, about two o'clock the line was formed for the sham battle, and the whole movement was admirably executed. The attacks and retreats were conducted with great precision, and the troops evinced much regularity in their dispositions, and great order in their combination. The plan was well conceived, though simple, and finely calculated to show the nature of those more difficult enterprises and engagements which arise either from the position of the enemy, or the brokenness of the ground. The wind being moderately strong immediately dissipated the smoke which issued from the pieces, and thus afforded a good display of the whole scene. The time which was consumed by the whole brigade passing in line, was an hour; and from the commencement to the close of the sham battle, nearly an hour and a half. After dinner the troops marched into town, having been under arms ten hours with little intermission.
Upon the most moderate computation, the spectators could not have amounted to less than 15,000. The city and its immediate neighborhood were drained; and strangers from all the surrounding country, to the distance of sixty and seventy miles, attended to encourage their brethren in arms, and to join in that effervescence of patriotism, which enables a man to sacrifice all that is comfortable rather than to see his family injured, and his freedom exterminated. It must also be remarked that had the whole number who are enrolled been in uniform and equipped, the third or Baltimore brigade of volunteers would amount to 4000 men: a strong proof to those of our foes who anticipate from our great political differences of opinion, internal support in their attempts upon the union, that their hope is fallacious; and that whilst we use the liberty which is given to us to think for ourselves upon national affairs, we have but one sentiment with regard to all those who would secretly or openly endeavor to destroy the independence or integrity of the union, and that we are resolved to rally around the national standard, and never to be severed from the Columbian eagle.
The following paragraphs on the importance of a well regulated Militia, is copied from a patriotic Oration, delivered at Durham, N. H. on the 4th of July, 1805.—By JOHN FROST, Esq. To perpetuate the blessing that flows from our mild government; it requires a spirited militia, well organized, and ready at a moment's warning; to defend their wives, their children and their country, from the ravages of an invading foe.
The prosperity of our country, much depends on the strength of the militia. The fame of our warriors (as it respects our safety) must cease with them.
Nature has blessed us with many advantages; yet it requires the fostering hand of government to improve those advantages, and bring them to perfection.
The science of war will be learned only by those, that nature has designed, to command the world by the blaze of genius.
In these licentious days, it is folly to expect a well organized militia, without the generous and spirited aid of the civil government.
The government of Great Britain were compelled to resort to their militia, in the fore part of the last century, as well as this, to protect them from a French invasion. If it were necessary to call on the militia to aid the standing army in defending a monarchical government! How much more to protect ours! Instead of calling your attention to the situation of the militia in this part of the country; it would give me heart-felt pleasure to pass it over, and let solemn silence pervade this house.—But the gulf of dissolution is gaping under us; the durability of our government, the happiness of civil society, and our existence as a free people, depends upon it as one part of the chain that encircles the Union.—And as we supported a conspicuous part in the time of the revolution, may we never forfeit our justly acquired character for eminence in the field and in the cabinet.—Look at the once brave and happy Swifts—Cast your
eyes over the whole creation; contemplate and view the cause of the rise and fall of empires; and you will find all depends on well disciplined troops: let the government in all its other branches be clear and strong, this is the pivot on which it turns.
Oh! my countrymen, can you brook the neglect and insult that was heaped on so important a science! shall a science that gave existence to your liberties, want support? No! never let it be said, that you are so far supine as to forget what made you great and free.
But the day has dawned, and after a long period of darkness, the sun has again appeared on our horizon. You may expect much from our present patriotic Commander in Chief.—Let rapturous joy now fill your hearts that the guardians of your rights and national existence, are now your commanders in chief. The virtues of our LANGDON, will ever endear his name to all the true lovers of equal liberty and laws, to the end of time. Will you look on and see the most pitiful instructors rewarded; and the native, bold and generous defenders of all you hold sacredly dear in this world neglected?
If we are to judge from the disposition already exhibited in different parts of the United States, for availing ourselves of the internal resources of our own territory, by establishing of manufactures, and which we have no doubt will immediately manifest itself generally, the evil which Great Britain intends us, will recoil upon herself, were she longer to exist—that evil will be to us herself—that evil will be to us a good. It is calling to life and into action fresh spirits of enterprise; it will divert into its proper channel, capitals which have hitherto been directed to nothing but the gambling commerce of the West Indies, and other equally unproductive sources—to the increase of agriculture, to the erection of machinery for spinning, to the weaving of our hemp and flax, to the exclusion of foreign supplies, to laying the foundation for cotton manufactures, to paving of roads, cutting canals, clearing rivers, and to the lasting benefit and improvement of our country. One million of dollars expended in those modes, will be of more real service to us, than tens of millions employed in foreign commerce. It will consolidate the liberties and independence of the U. States, and bind us and unite us to ourselves—from the farmer and domestic manufacturer we need apprehend no danger—from British agents, and men above the dull pursuits of civil life, it was that Burr sought for traitors.—Lexington Reporter.
Government of New Hampshire, 1808-9.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
ROCKINGHAM.—Portsmouth, Charles Cutts, (Speaker) Edward Cutts, Richard Evans and William Ham; Exeter, Nathaniel Parker; Londonderry, William Adams and John Moor; Chester, Henry Sweetser; Newington, Thomas Pickering; Greenland, James Whidden; Rye, Joseph Parsons; Newcastle, Henry Prescott; Northampton, Daniel Gookin; Hampton, John Dearborn; Hampton Falls and Seabrook, Samuel George; Stratham, Daniel Jewell; Kennington, Joseph Brown; South-Hampton, and East Kingston, Richard White; Newington, Edmund Pease; Kingston, Daniel Wadleigh; Brentwood, Jonathan Veasey; Epping, Daniel Coffin; Newmarket, Jeremiah Mead; Nottingham, Jacob Cilley; Deerfield, Isaac Shepard; Epsom, Thomas D. Merrill; Atkinson and Dover, John Evans; Northwood, John Harvey; Chichester, Abraham True; Pittsfield, James Hight; Canterbury, Jonathan Ayres; Northfield, Stephen Chase; Pembroke, Isaac Morrison; Loudon, Jonathan Clough; Concord, Samuel Green; Candia, John Taylor; Raymond and Peppin, Sherburne Blake; Hawks & Sandown, Benjamin Pillsbury; Hampsstead, John True; Atkinson and Plaistow, Nathaniel Clark; Salem, David Allen; Pelham, Josiah Butler.
STRATFORD.—Dover, Amos Cogswell; Durham, Valentine Smith; Somersworth, Andrew Wentworth; Rochester, Nathaniel Upham; Farmington, Levi Layton; Sandbornton, Bradford Moody; Barrington, Isaac Waldran and Thomas W. Hale; Gilmanston, John Smith and John Shepard; Lee, George Tuttle; Madbury, Nathaniel Hayes; New-Hampton and Centre-Hampton, Noah Robinson; Meredith, Isaac Ladd; Sandwich, Daniel Hoyt; Moultonborough, Ezekiel Hoyt; Tuftonborough, Jonathan Burbank; Wolfborough, Jacob Haines; Barnstead, Charles Hodgdon; New Durham, Tho's Traft; Alton, James M'Duffee; Wakefield, Jonathan Copp; Middleton and Brookfield, Silas Whitehouse; Effingham and Ossipee, Carr Leavitt; Ossipee Samuel Quarles; Conway, Richard Odell; Tamworth, Benjamin Gilman; Eaton and Burton, Jeremiah Gilman.
HILLSBOROUGH.—Nottingham W. H. Ala Davis; Litchfield and Derryfield, Simeon Kendall; Merrimack, James Thornton; Belford, Samuel Chandler; Goffstown, David L. Merrill; Holter, Benjamin Pool; Amherst, William Fisk; Mason, Rogers Weston; Milford, Josiah Osgood; Brookline, Samuel T. Boynton; New-Ipswich, Noah Bartlett; Mont Vernon, John Batchelder; Greenfield and Sohier, Amos Whittmore; Francestown, Peter Woodbury; Wilton, Abiel Wilson; Lyndeborough, Daniel Putnam; Temple, Ebenezer Edwards; Peterborough and Sharon, James Wilson; Hancock, William Brooks; Antrim and Windover, Jacob Tuttle; Deering, Benjamin Rolfe; Henniker, Joshua Darling; Hillborough, Elijah Baird; New-Boston, Ephraim Jones; Hopkinton, Benjamin B. Darling; Weare, James Caldwell; Dunbarton, John Mills; Salisbury, Thomas W. Thompson; Boscawen, Enoch Greweth; Warner, Richard Bartlett; Fitzherald and Bradford, Ebenezer Cressey; Sutton, Thomas Wadleigh; New-London, Joseph Colby; Andover and Wilton, Jonathan Wear.
CAESAR.—Charlestown, Benjamin Labaree; Langdon, John Prentiss; Alstead, Moses Hale; Keene, Elijah Dunbar; Swanzey, Aquila Ramdell; Richmond, Joseph Weeks; Goffrey, Laban Ainworth; Winchester, William Humphrey; Goffersfield, Levi Jackson; Wigmorland, Job F. Brooks; Hinsdale, Uriel Evans; Rindge, Josiah Wilder; Walpole, Thomas C. Drew; Claremont, George B. Upham; Cornish, Ithamar Chase; Newport, Jesse Wilcox, jr.; Ackworth, William Grout; Lempster, Jacob Smith; Marlow, Eliza Huntley; Unity, Jabez Perkins; Wendell and Goshen, Joshua Currier; Croydon, Samuel Powers; Surry and Gilsum, Asa Wilcox; Stoddard, Gardner Towne; Washington, Alden Rounsevell; Dublin, Andrew Allison; Packerfield, Josiah Robbins; Marlborough, Phinehas Farrar; Fitzwilliam, Thomas Stratton; Plainfield, John Harris; Springfield, Daniel Noyes; Newgrantham, James Smith.
Grafton and Coos.—Ridgefield and Campton, Samuel Holmes; Thornton, Peleg and Elisha Smith; Enoch Colby; Plymouth, William Webster; Rumney and Wentworth, Abraham Burnham; New-Chester, William W. Sargent; Bridgewater, Moses Lewis; Alexandria and Danbury, William Foss; Groton, and Hebron, Abiel Buel; Enfield, Edward Evans; Canaan, Moses Dole; Grafton, John Kimball; Dorchester, Orange and Dame's Gore, Joseph Burley; Danvers, Miles Olcott; Lebanon, Thomas Waterman; Lynde, Jonathan Franklin; Haverhill, Stephen P. Webster; Piermont, Isaac Patterson; Warner and Coventry, Abel Merrill; Ossipee, John Dame; Bath, Roger Sargent; Landaff, Lincoln and Franconia, Luke Brooks; Concord, Timothy Taylor; Lyman, Joshua Thornton; Littleton, Dalton and Bethlehem, Stephen Houghton; Bartlett, Adams, Chatham and locations, Silas Melseve; Lancaster, Jefferson and Brettonwood, William Lovejoy; Northumberland, Strafford and Piercy, Ephraim H. Mahurin; Cachimene, Caleaburn, Sherburne, Stuartstown & Erroll, Jeremiah Eames.
A LIST OF ACTS
Passed by the Legislature of New-Hampshire, at their Session begun and held at Concord, on the 28th Wednesday of June, 1808.
An act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Proprietors of the fourth meeting house in Conway.'
An act entitled 'an act, in addition to an act, made and passed the 21st day of June, 1804, entitled an act to incorporate by the name of the proprietors of the Grafton turnpike road in New Hampshire.'
An act entitled 'an act, to incorporate Thomas Thompson, George Long, John Haven, and others, into a society by the name of the Portsmouth Marine Society.'
An act entitled 'an act, to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Proprietors of Tuftonborough Social Library.'
An act entitled 'an act, to alter the name of William Dewey, the second, to William W. Dewey.'
An act entitled 'an act, altering the name of William Ham, to Wm. H. Ham.'
An act entitled 'an act, to incorporate a company by the name of the Haverhill and Franconia Iron Manufactory.'
An act entitled 'an act, making further provision for the administration of Justice.'
An act entitled 'an act, providing a remedy against the representatives deceased parties of joint obligations and contracts.'
An act entitled 'an act, to incorporate a militia company in the town of New-Castle, by the name of the New-Castle Sea Fencibles.'
An act entitled 'an act, to incorporate a militia company in the town of Portsmouth, by the name of the Portsmouth Sea Fencibles.'
An act entitled 'an act, authorizing Paul Cushman to call the first town meeting in Dalton.'
An act entitled 'an act, forming and establishing a company of Artillery in the twelfth Regiment of Militia, in the town of Fitzwilliam.'
An act entitled 'an act, in addition to an act, entitled an act, to incorporate a society in Walpole by the name of the Walpole Mechanic Society.'
An act entitled 'an act, regulating the mode of putting Pine timber into Connecticut river.'
An act entitled 'an act, to divide the 23d regiment of militia in this State.'
An act entitled 'an act, to restore Levi Willard to his Law.'
An act entitled 'an act, to incorporate a company by the name of the Litchfield Turnpike corporation.'
An act entitled 'an act, directing the mode of attaching on mesne process, and selling by execution, shares of debtors in incorporated companies, and for other purposes.'
An act entitled 'an act, for calling a meeting of the proprietors of Federal Bridge.'
An act entitled 'an act, to incorporate sundry persons for the purpose of cutting a canal by Garven's falls and Turkey River falls, so called, in the town of Bow.'
An act entitled 'an act, to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Langdon Librarian Society.'
An act entitled 'an act to incorporate a company by the name of the Pietmont Bridge corporation.'
An act entitled 'an act, to authorise Wm. Webster, Bradford Moody, and Enoch Colby, Esqrs. to determine the jurisdictional lines between the towns of Newchester, Alexandria and Danbury.'
An act entitled 'an act, directing the mode of balloting for, and appointing Electors of this State for the election of a President and Vice President, of the U. S.'
An act incorporating certain persons by the name of the Keene Engine Company.
An act to alter the time of holding the annual meeting of the Proprietors of the Social Library in Deerfield.
An act to incorporate a company by the name of the Sanbornton Turnpike Company.
An act authorizing Paul Bean, alias Knowlton, to assume the name of Luther K. Madison.
An act vesting in Nathan Davis, the right of keeping and continuing a Bridge from Governor's Island, so called, in Winnepesaukee Lake, to the main land in Gilmanston.
An act in addition to an act, entitled 'an act, to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of building a Bridge over Pemigewasset Branch, at Webster's falls, so called, between the towns of Salisbury and Sandbornton, and for supporting the same, passed the 9th December, 1800.'
An act in addition to an act, entitled 'an act, to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Pemigewasset Bridge corporation.'
An act to authorise the managers of Harvard College Lottery to vend their tickets in said Lottery in this State.
An act to establish a uniform rate of toll to be received at sundry Bridges across Connecticut River, between the towns of Haverhill in N. H. and Newbury in Vermont.
An act to incorporate a company by the name of the Northern Haverhill Turnpike Company.
An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of Ossipee Bridge.
An act to incorporate a company by the name of the Winnipisaukee Turnpike Corporation.
An act to extend the grant made in the year 1804, to the Littleton Turnpike Corporation, and to empower them to set up toll-gates.
An act to establish the line of the Town of Thornton.
An act granting to the Trustees of the Haverhill Academy, the privilege of a Lottery.
An act granting a public Lottery to the Trustees of Chesterfield Academy.

From Philadelphia, June 13.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
Yesterday arrived the ship America, Capt. Brown, from Liverpool, and to day ship Jane, Capt. Bliss from London. By the former we have received Liverpool papers to the 28th, and by the latter London papers to the 27th April. They contain nothing particularly interesting. The politicians of England turn their eyes to this country for a decision of the question of peace or war. The public sentiment was fluctuating amidst a multitude of fears, hopes and conjectures; the predominant wish was in favor of preserving peace with this country.
Neither the Otago nor Mr. Mourie had arrived in England at the time of the Jane's sailing; and the idea already conceived of her being under seizure in France, was daily obtaining credit.
The British Parliament was to meet on the 25th of May.
Admiral Berkley, on his return to England, had a public audience with the King at this levee. Capt. Humphreys, of the Leopard, had failed from England for the East India station.
From the Office of the U.S. Gazette, Philadelphia, June 13.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. —By the arrival of the America, Brown, 40 days from Liverpool, we have completed our files of London papers to the 27th of April. They contain but few articles of interest, being principally filled with extracts from American papers; particularly the proceedings of Congress. Mr. Pickering's letter to the Legislature of Massachusetts, is published at full length. The report that Mr. Mourie had arrived in England, and that Armstrong had abruptly left Paris, turns out, as we expected, to be without foundation.
The ship Jane, Bliss, from London, arrived at the Lazaretto last evening. Mr. McCall, of this city, who came passenger in her, informs us that he brought voluminous dispatches from Mr. Pinkney to our government, which were this morning forwarded to Washington.
Evening Post.
MADRID, FEB. 8. An article in our Gazette states, that though there are eleven English ships of war lying in the roads before Cadiz, a fleet of fifty transports under the escort of some armed ships, had lately sailed for St. Lucar. The Spanish fleet at Cadiz, had received orders to join the French squadron lying here, and both had taken in provisions for three months, and were ready to sail at the first notice.
BANKS OF THE MAIN, MARCH 12.
In pursuance of an order issued by the Aulic Council of War, eleven regiments of Croats and Pandours, are now assembling to form a cordon on the Turkish frontiers; this cordon is to consist of 70,000 men, and to be commanded by Arch Duke Ferdinand, brother of the Empress.
LONDON, APRIL 26.
At a late hour last night, the Gottenburgh Mail that remained (two arrived in the morning) came to hand, the principal contents of which we have extracted.—Sweden has commenced active hostilities against Denmark, and a detachment of Swedish troops has already entered Norway. In Finland, nothing material has occurred. The Russian army is stated to have been obliged to halt for want of provisions. An Austrian cordon of 70,000 men, is immediately to be formed on the Turkish frontiers, and the Russians appear to be making all necessary preparations for a new campaign. It is said in an article from Brussels, that the Rochefort, and Toulon squadrons have certainly formed a junction in the latter port, and that Admiral Ganteaume commands this combined force. It is added that the fleet sailed from Toulon on the 12th of February; but if it did, in all probability it very soon returned. We may now, we trust, not unreasonably indulge a hope, that the enemy's skulking place has at length been discovered.
NEW-JERSEY. TRENTON, JUNE 11.
HORRID TRANSACTION.
The following particulars of a transaction in Middletown Academy, in Monmouth county, in this State have been transmitted to us. The teacher in this academy, a Mr. Read, had paid his addresses to a Mrs. Conover of that place, a widow of about 35 years of age, and of a respectable character. His suit had not been successful. On the 4th inst. he requested a woman who lived in one part of the building, to invite Mrs. Conover to see her that afternoon. This she did. Mrs. Conover, not knowing at whose suggestion the invitation was given, came. Mr. Read took occasion of the landlady, to ask Mrs. Conover to go up stairs with him to his room.—She at first refused, but on his telling her that he had a piece of writing there which he wanted her to read, and which was of a private nature, she consented to go. As soon as they were in the room, he locked the door and put the key in his pocket;—the windows were already fastened.—He bade her sit down.—She sat down on the foot of the bed.—He then took her knees between his, and drawing a razor which he had concealed attempted by a sudden and violent stroke to cut her throat. Believing he had accomplished his purpose, he instantly cut his own throat from ear to ear, as he sat on her knees. By drawing however, she had received the weight of the stroke upon her chin, although the flesh on the one side of that was laid open to the bone, and round her neck on the other side her windpipe and veins were laid bare. He had scarcely given himself the fatal gash when he perceived that her wound was probably not mortal. With hellish perseverance in his murderous purpose, he repeated his strokes with the razor twice—but as she retained her strength and his began to fail, she parried the razor from her throat received the wound on her chin, and at length wrested the razor from him, and threw it on the floor. Still bent on her death he pressed his hand upon her mouth to smother her, and continued in that position until she fell back upon the bed and his loss of blood loosened his hand. Her screams now alarmed the neighbors—the door was broken open—and the horrid spectacle presented itself to view! Both weltering in blood on the bed—he in the last agonies of death—and she covered with gore and gashes! He expired almost instantly—but surgical aid being speedily procured, and her wounds immediately closed and dressed, hopes of her recovery are entertained.—Read had borne a respectable character—and had notes and checks to the amount of more than a thousand dollars in his pocket at the time he committed the dreadful deed. Further particulars we have not learnt.
Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1808.
The following Address to the PRESIDENT of the United States approbatory of the measures adopted by the General Government, passed the Legislature of this State on Tuesday last, by a majority of 43. It was advocated by Messrs. R. Evans, Morrill, N. Upham, and others; and opposed by Messrs. Thompson, Wilson, G. B. Upham, and others.
To the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
SIR, THE Legislature of New-Hampshire being assembled, and realizing that the present is to our country a momentous period; and sensible, that the band of confederation which connects the Independent States of America is strengthened by unanimity alone between the National Council and the State Legislatures; And, not ignorant, that the present crisis in our National affairs, has excited the peccant humours that occasionally affect the national system, and mar the fair aspect of our political institutions.—Therefore, we feel it incumbent on us as a duty to our constituents, and to the nation, to express our sentiments on the nature and tendency of certain measures of your administration.
In retracing the progress of events, the necessary brevity of an address of this kind, will preclude us from considering many important measures, and we shall be able to notice, only, such features of the Republican Administration, as will determine its character.
We recur, in the first place, to the period when you entered upon the duties of the Presidential office. Measures were immediately proposed, and adopted, to effect a reduction of the public expenditures. Oppressive laws which abridged the rights of the citizen, and imposed unnecessary and unequal taxes, were repealed. Useless offices were abolished, supernumerary officers dismissed, and thereby the imposing and dangerous influence of Executive patronage was done away. A system of economy was established, by which the nation soon felt relieved from the burden of an accumulating debt; and a new spring was furnished to commerce, to agriculture, and to all the subordinate instruments of national wealth and greatness.—These fir, were the salutary effects of the first moments of your administration; and they afforded a fair presage that your future endeavors would tend to the advancement of your country's glory.
As we proceed, we ought not to omit noticing the regard that has been shown to our Indian neighbours. Although they are comparatively weak, yet justice has been done them. Their best interests have been consulted, and under the fostering care of their "Great Father" many tribes are advancing from a state of barbarism to civilization.
Our disputes with Spain relative to a place of deposit at New Orleans, or on the banks of the Mississippi, were happily settled by the purchase of Louisiana. This subject had originated many questions, not so much on the expediency of acquiring that territory, as, in regard to the mode of acquisition. Those who opposed the administration in almost all its measures, urged, that New Orleans itself was worth a struggle, and that an attempt should be made to wrest it from Spain by force of arms. But the friends of peace, preferred an equitable purchase to a contest that would have involved us in a war, not with Spain only, but with France also, and her dependencies. And this purchase of New Orleans and the territory of Louisiana was made at a price far less than would have been required by the expenses and sacrifices of one year's war. The friends of the country were aware that the heterogeneous particles that composed the population of Louisiana might occasion some trouble, but less danger was ultimately to be apprehended from that people, if assimilated with ourselves, and under our protection, than if remaining the subjects of European powers. By this acquisition it was foreseen, that many advantages would result to commerce; and in the event of a state of things (which from the injustice of European powers, does now unhappily exist) our means of bringing nations who might injure us, to a sense of justice, without an appeal to arms, were greatly enlarged, inasmuch as, hereby, we can more effectually withhold those supplies, without which, they must suffer.
The Conspiracy of Aaron Burr, engaged the attention of our Country. His objects were happily frustrated by the precaution of Government, and the virtue of the People.
Notwithstanding the sanguinary conflicts in which the Nations of Europe were engaged; and the unceasing endeavor of Enemies without and within, to involve us in a contest that agitated the world; the United States had hitherto maintained its peaceful position. At home, the Nation was employed in improving its internal policy; diminishing itself from debt; providing wholesome laws; and advancing the general happiness. And abroad, our citizens were pursuing the fair objects of commerce. Towards the belligerent powers, a conduct strictly neutral, and impartial, had been observed by the Government of the United States. Against injuries it remonstrated in a tone of amity and forbearance. It asked for justice! and not, until its sovereignty was attacked, and the lives of its citizens wantonly sacrificed, did it raise its voice and demand reparation for the past, and security for the future. The outrageous attack on the Chesapeake excited the sensibility of the nation, and a general burst of indignation was heard. The citizens of the United States pledged to you 'their property, their lives, and their sacred honour,' that they would abide, and uphold such measures as the Government should deem expedient for the maintenance of our rights and the preservation of our dear bought privileges. You Sir, still influenced by a sincere desire for peace with all nations, had issued a proclamation which, for its dignified, and moderate tone, was almost universally approved; You repented the rising indignation of the Country, and in due time convened Congress to deliberate on the critical state of the Nation. The great Council assembled at an important juncture. The proclamations and orders of Great Britain, and the decrees of France were substantial evidence that the
rights of neutrals were no longer to be respected; and the alternative was before us, either, to submit to the exactions of Great Britain and thereby be degraded almost to colonial subjection, or become a party in the war. In this dilemma a measure was proposed that in its consequences would require the exercise of much virtue, but which was the only measure that could be adopted to save our extensive commerce from the rapacious grasp of a piratical power, and our seamen citizens from insults, slavery, and death.—A measure well calculated to evince to the world a firm resolution to maintain our National Independence and Sovereignty. The EMBARGO ACTS, with the approbation of a large majority of the Representatives of the Nation assembled in Congress, have become the laws of the land. —We Sir, also approve them, as the only means that could be devised to preserve our peace and safety. We will suffer any privations rather than submit to degradation, and will co-operate with the General Government in all its measures.
By the goodness of God our Country is abundantly supplied with the comforts and conveniences of life. Should we murmur, and repine, whilst in possession of blessings and privileges, for which the inhabitants of other parts of the world sigh in vain; we should prove ourselves an ungrateful, and wicked people.
Your Presidential term will soon expire, and you decline a re-election to office. The reasons you assign for this determination, are consistent with the pure principles which have formed the rule of your conduct. In retirement you will not be indifferent to the welfare of your country; and your country will remember with grateful feelings the Patriot who devoted a long life to the cause of liberty. 'That your last days, may be your best days; and your last comforts, your sweetest comforts; and on your exit from this world, that you may receive the plaudit of God, is Sir, the wish, and prayer of the People of New-Hampshire.
THE immaculate Portsmouth Oracle cavils at the mode of nomination adopted by the Republicans, although the fame has been rendered necessary by the intrigues and deep laid plots of the enemies of the republic. —Intrigues and plots which, if not happily laid open, would in all human probability have wound up in an alliance offensive and defensive with Great Britain, and a separation, if not, the subjugation, of the United States.
The republican members of the Legislature, representing a large portion of the people of this State, did assemble in convention at Concord, and then and there, by a fair ballot, did agree on a ticket of nomination for members to Congress; and this ticket they now recommend to the friends of Freedom and National Independence,—and, as in convention, the republicans have nominated with each other and confused only the public good, so, we believe, the republicans in every part of the State, will act on the same disinterested principle. At a moment like the present big as it is, with impending danger, every private wish, and all personal considerations should be freely offered on the altar of patriotism. Let us remember the motto of our fathers.— UNITED WE STAND!—DIVIDED WE FALL!
The following is the Republican Ticket for Representatives to Congress:
CLEMENT STORER, DANIEL M. DURELL, JEDEDIAH K. SMITH, FRANCIS GARDNER, CHARLES CUTTS. Esquires.
The following gentlemen were selected for nomination to the People as Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, at the approaching Election:—viz.
His Excellency John Langdon, Samuel Bell, Amasa Allen, John Goddard, Robert Alcock, Nathaniel Shannon, William Tarlton.
The Allies of Britain
COMMENCING HOSTILITIES! From the Staunton (Virg.) Eagle. IMPORTANT!
Extract of a letter from Gov. Sevier of Tennessee, to his friend in this place, dated Marble Springs, May 14, 1808
"By last mail I received an express from Gen. Jackson, stating that 140 Creeks and 12 whites have taken a position on the South Bank of the Tennessee near the mouth of Duck river, and had killed near about 20 persons and took some horses, &c.
If this be true we shall have warm work this summer. I have give him orders to dislodge them and otherwise to take defensive measures, only until further orders.
In addition to the above, we are informed that two companies of Militia from West Tennessee, have been ordered out and are now on duty on the frontiers, in order to protect the citizens from the depredations of the Indians, who are becoming very troublesome.
FURTHER CONFIRMATION. BRIGADE ORDERS, Maury county, April 27, 1808.
GENTLEMEN. "I have lately received information from Gen. Andrew Jackson that the Indians have murdered three families, consisting of twenty-one persons, a small distance below the mouth of Duck River, and two days previous to that (which should have been done on the 5th inst.) they attacked a boat of Major Colbert's in Tennessee River, on board of which were five white men—They killed two and wounded three, one of which has since died of his wounds. The general's informant reports, that there are encamped on the south bank of the Tennessee, a hostile band of Creek Indians, amounting to four hundred and forty, and with them twelve white men. If this be the case, it is high time to prepare for war. I am ordered by the general, without delay, to place and keep my brigade in complete readiness, so that I may, if called on, furnish my quota with prompt notice, and wait his further orders, or the orders of government—you will therefore immediately make such arrangements in your respective regiments as will insure to you and to the confidence of our country. You will direct the volunteers within your regiments to be in readiness and on the alert, as they will, be considered as private men, if emergency should require, or a call from the President."
Some attempts are made at Washington to oblige a dispute between General Dearborn and a Mr. Key, of Maryland, whose speech has been much celebrated by the opposition. Gen. Dearborn denies any thing personal in his expressions, but does not hesitate to say, that he shall be guided in the promotions in his own department, by the confidence he had that the men employed will be friends of the government.—And such a just sentiment in these times is thought to have something very insulting in it.
A speech of Philip B. Key, of Maryland, is going the rounds of the Federal papers, and is particularly suited to them for two reasons, viz. First, the source of it is the same that all the contents of those papers proceed from—Toryism—Mr. Key was a traitor during the war, deserted his country, fought under British banners against it, and has had a British Commission and drawn British pay ever since until some few months ago, when to enable him to take a seat in Congress he resigned them—though it is much doubted whether he is not yet in the secret pay of Britain, as he could hardly ask him to resign his public honors and emoluments in her military service to serve her more effectually in Congress, without private remunerating him for his sacrifice. And, secondly, as might be presumed by those who know that pure water cannot proceed from a corrupt fountain, the speech itself is worthy of the traitorous conduct and Tory principles of the author—it is a tissue of falsehoods and misrepresentations, perversions and concealments—and is on this account, as well as the former, peculiarly entitled to a place in the federal papers.
But when Old Whigs see such men as this Tory and Traitor and British half-pay officer, foremost in censuring and abusing our Government—and see the speeches of such men as he, quoted and applauded by the leaders of the Federal party—I know not how they can help suspecting that British influence is at the bottom of all the opposition to the measures of our Government which during the last seven years has distracted, disgraced and endangered our country.
Treutoun True American. An infamous communication appeared in the last Boston Gazette respecting General Dearborn. We should suppose, from the manner of it, that it was the production of a noon-day murderer.
Friday last, arrived in this harbor, two U. S. Gun Boats, from New York.
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In this town, on Tuesday last, Mrs. Mary, consort of John Gossard, Esq. and daughter of the late Rev'd Samuel Langdon, D. D. aged 48 years.—A faithful and conscientious discharge of the duties of a wife parent and friend, were among the virtues of this amiable and excellent woman, and will long be had in remembrance as the loss of surviving friends, and as a just tribute to distinguished merit.
Suddenly Mr. John Noble aged 45.
CELEBRATION. —The Republican subscribers and others intending to join in the celebration of the anniversary of American Independence are requested to meet at Davenport's Inn to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock, to consult upon arrangements necessary for the occasion. June 21.
New-Hampshire Union Bank.
THE Stockholders in the Newhampshire Union Bank, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for choosing Directors, will be held at the Hall of the Bank, on Monday the Fourth day of July next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. H. S. LANGDON, Cashier. Portsmouth, June 21, 1808.
Grand Lodge
THE officers and members of the Grand Lodge of the State of Newhampshire, District Deputy Grand Masters, Masters and Wardens of Subordinate Lodges and others of the Craft, are informed that the new GRAND OFFICERS will be Installed on Friday next, being St. John's day, at 11 o'clock A. M. at the Lodge room in Portsmouth, where they are desired to give their attendance. By Order, L. SPALDING, G. Sec'y. Tuesday, June 21, 1808.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS the subscriber on the 27th day of May last, gave a Note for six dollars payable to Moses Tewkesbury, of Hawke, or order on demand, with interest, for which Note I since that time tendered to him the full sum, which I promised him in silver money, which money he did not take, neither did he give up or show me any note although requested to do so.—It is reported that he has at different times shown to others a note with my name as signer thereof for sixteen dollars, which Note, if any such he has, I did not give him; wherefore I hereby caution all persons against buying of him any Note against me, as I shall refuse to pay any except the true Note which I gave him. LEVI SANDBORN, Esquire, June 20th, 1808.
WARRANTED best Spanish SEGARS. for sale by WILLIAM HILL, At Store No. 7, Merchant's Row. Portsmouth, June 21.
LOST, last evening, the 3d and 4th joint of a Flute, the finder by leaving the same at this office, shall be rewarded. June 21.
ON THURSDAY NEXT,
at 10 o'clock A.M. will be sold at Public Auction,
AT the Store of the late Capt. Henry M'Clintock, all the Stock in said Store, consisting of a variety of articles, West India GOODS and GROCERIES.
June 21. S. LARKIN, Auctioneer.
By virtue of a licence from the Judge of Probate. On Thursday 7th July at 10 o'clock.
AT the Dwelling House of the late Mrs. Hurnay, deceased in Buck-street all the
Household Furniture, belonging to the estate, consisting of Mahogany any Chairs, Dining, Pembroke and Card Tables, one elegant Mahogany side Board, Looking Glasses, Brass Andirons, Tongs and Shovels, Carpets, Feather Beds, Mahogany Bedsteads Bed and Table Linen, Easy Chair, Mahogany Bureau, Glass and Crockery Ware, and a variety of kitchen Furniture. June 21. S. LARKIN, Auctioneer.
To be sold at Public Auction by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Nathaniel Rogers, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham.
AT the house of Nathaniel Brown, Esq. innholder in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 11th day of July next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.; one twentieth part of the Dwelling House, out Houses, Store and Wharf, which formerly belonged to Daniel Rindge, Esq. deceased, and is now a part of the estate of Thomas Rindge Rogers, Esq. late of Nottingham, deceased.
Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place. JOHN SHUTE, Jr. Executor to said Estate. Newmarket, June 2, 1808.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands on the estate of Capt. HENRY M'CLINTOCK, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement; and all those who are indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment unto JOHN M'CLINTOCK, Executor. Portsmouth, June 21, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given
that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor to the last Will and Testament of Dea. BENJAMIN BROWN, husbandman late of South Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs; all persons having demands on said estate are requested to exhibit them for settlement, and all indebted to him are requested to make immediate payment to NATHAN BROWN, Jr. Executor. South Hampton, June 4, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given
that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix of the estate of NATHANIEL MELCHER, junr. late of Portsmouth, Boatbuilder deceased, and have taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs, requests all persons having demands on said estate to exhibit them for settlement, and all indebted to said estate are called on to make immediate payment without delay to DOROTHY MELCHER, Administratrix. Portsmouth, June 21, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire—C. or f.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in STEWARTS OWN, in said county who have not paid their school, school-house and town 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 to the highest bidder, on Monday the 5th day of September next at ten of the clock A.M. at the dwelling house of Majr. Jeremiah Eames in said Stewartstown, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber. The delinquents are as follows: N.B. The school tax is fifteen cents the school house tax is nineteen cents, and the town tax is four cents on the one hundred acres. The following lots drawn to Sir George Colcbrook,
   Lot. Range. Area. Lot. Range. Area. Lot. Range. Area.     13 12 100 10 13 100 10 20 100   20 9 100 6 11 100 10 12 100   3 12 100 5 13 100 4 3 100   10 3 100 9 8 100 11 12 100   10 11 100 9 9 100 19 9 100   4 12 100 19 10 100 2 2 100   13 3 100 4 5 100 5 8 100   6 1 100 12 2 100 8 2 100   16 5 100 3 8 100 15 5 100   4 6 100 2 11 100 15 3 100   1 12 100 3 9 100 21 9 100   3 5 100 15 13 100 15 7 100   3 1 100 1 12 100 14 6 100   11 12 100 14 12 100 17 13 100   1 7 100 6 8 100 16 3 100   6 2 100 9 7 100 17 6 100   5 5 100 2 9 100 15 11 100   1 13 100 21 12 100 17 11 100   5 6 100   Nathan Whiting's Claim.   5 1 100 8 1 100 9 1 100   9 12 100 18 4 100 2 3 100   9 5 100 7 11 100 1 8 100   2 12 100 15 6 100 15 8 5   John M. Tillotson's Claim.   11 5 100 11 11 100 8 3 100   7 7 100 11 11 100 12 8 100   15 1 100 21 10 100 18 4 100   1 1 79   James Minal's Claim.   11 4 100 12 11 100 11 7 100   Robert Fletcher.

Miscellaneous Repository. Columbia's Pride—Her Liberty.
LAND of my Fathers—Freedom's Field, Thy sacred rights shall be maintain'd; Columbia's sons will never yield, Or see thy spotless honor stain'd; For He who gave us life, gave thee, Our country's pride—sweet LIBERTY. With joy each freeman hears the sound, That calls to arms—to arms! ye brave; The servile heart will not be found, That would not bleed, our rights to save: For He who gave us life, gave thee, Our country's pride—sweet LIBERTY. The cannon's music charm the ear, When freemen do for freedom fight; Prepare! Columbia's Sons, prepare! We'll die before we'll yield our right; For He who gave us life, gave thee, Our country's pride—sweet LIBERTY. Father above, in thee we trust— A band of brothers look to thee; We own thy power, but know thee just, And trust that nature made us free! Yes, he who gave us life, gave thee, Our country's pride—our LIBERTY. Martyrs to Freedom, view each heart, We'll die or save the rights you've given; With these just rights we will not part, Unless it be to meet in Heav'n, For He who gave us life, gave thee, Columbia's pride—our LIBERTY.
[FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER.] On the treatment of Persons Struck with Lightning.
The Physicians who attended Thomas Jones, the unfortunate man (belonging to the custom-house) mentioned in the Courier of the 8th ult. to have been struck with lightning during the last thunder storm, are happy in giving publicity to the following treatment, which was employed in that instance with the most unequivocal and decided effects; as it confirms, under some notification, the practice which has before been recommended to notice, and from its simplicity may at all times be readily and conveniently used.
Such, however, are the varying phenomena attending this awful occasion, that a change of treatment from what is here advised, may often be necessary. From this consideration it is presumed and hoped that professional advice and assistance will never be neglected, when the same can be promptly obtained.
As early as possible after the accident the body is to be drenched with water, which must be poured on the head and dished on the breast, back, &c. The extremities and body must next be industriously rubbed for sometime; pungents, as hartshorn, &c. must next be applied to the nostrils, which may also be stimulated with feathers dipped in the same, and air may in some cases, be blown in the nostrils. If there should be no appearance of resuscitation, the application of water and friction, &c. may be repeated. As soon as the pulse is discovered, increased warmth and symptoms of returning life, blood should be taken, if from a plethoric or gross subject, in both arms, and to the quantity of at least one pint. When the more alarming symptoms are removed, solutions of Glauber salts in sufficient quantity will be proper. The extreme thirst which attends in these cases, when recovering should be gratified with first a few drops of hartshorn and water, or any other drink which the patient may desire.
This treatment has in the above instance most happily succeeded. The patient was for about one hour perfectly insensible, and life appeared almost extinct. Water and friction, &c. were used in succession until a convulsive motion of the limbs and rigors were observed, and were the first symptoms of returning life. On continuing the above remedies, at the expiration of an hour and a quarter, he was so far recovered as to raise his hand, which he applied to the crown of his head, and soon after began to speak incoherently, complained that his skull was broken, and of a most violent pain in his head and back, but continued delirious for more than eight hours, which at length comatose yielded to blood letting and phyic.
American Hemp.
THE Secretary of the Navy will receive until the 1st November next, proposals for furnishing water rotted HEMP of the growth of the United States, to be delivered either at Portsmouth, N. H.; Boston; New London; New York; Philadelphia; New Castle, Delaware; Baltimore; Norfolk; Wilmington, N. Carolina; Charleston, S. C.; Savannah, Geor.; or New Orleans.
For well water rotted and well cleaned American Hemp, the Secretary of the Navy is disposed to allow a liberal price beyond the usual price of such Hemp when dew rotted.
Any person transmitting proposals for furnishing a supply of water rotted Hemp, will be pleased to state the price per ton, the place where, and the time, when it would be delivered.
Navy Department, 3d May, 1808.
Church Prayer Books.
C. PEIRCE, has just received One Hundred Church Prayer Books, of various Prices, from 6/ to 30/ each. June 14.
The person who took from the N. H. Gazette Office the volume of Gazettes for 1795, is requested to return the same immediately to said office.
Spring and Summer GOODS. James Rundlet
INFORMS his customers and the publick that he has just received a fresh supply of GOODS; which added to his stock on hand make a very general assortment of English, French & India GOODS, which will be sold at a small advance by Wholesale or Retail. May 24.
Amoskeig Bridge.
THE Proprietors of Amoskeig Bridge, are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at the house of Jonathan Payson, Esq. in Portsmouth, on Tuesday the fifth day of July next, at ten o'clock, A. M. to choose three directors, a treasurer, and clerk, and to determine what method shall be adopted to repair the Bridge, to examine and settle the accounts of the Treasurer, and all other persons who may have demands upon, or be indebted to said Proprietors, and to transact any other business relating to said corporation, which may then be thought necessary.
By order of the Directors. NATH'L ADAMS, Proprietors Clerk. June 3d, 1808.
To the honorable Justices of the Superior Court.
held at Plymouth, within and for the County of Grafton, on the fourth Tuesday of May, A. D. 1808: HUMBLY shews—William Greenough, of Rumney, in said county, husbandman, that he hath been duly appointed guard of the late Charles Clark, of said Rumney, deceased, who died seized of the following tracts of land, being and lying in said Rumney, and is bounded as follows:—Beginning at a stake and stones by the highway the north side of Bakers' river, thence northerly one hundred and thirty rods to a stake and stones, thence westerly about sixty rods to a stake and stones, thence south thirty degrees west one hundred rods to the highway aforesaid, thence by said highway nine rods to the bounds first mentioned.—Also, another tract of land, the south side of the highway opposite a part of the aforesaid land bounded as follows:—Beginning at a stake and stones near Edward Chapman's, runs southwardly twenty six rods to the river, thence up the river fifty-two rods to the south east corner of Mr. John Webber's land, then north thirty degrees east twenty-four rods to the said highway, thence easterly by said highway to the last mentioned bounds, containing in both tracts sixty-two acres; which said tracts descended to the said Sarah and Sona as heirs, and the petitioner says that the sale of said land is necessary for the support and conducive to the interest of his said wards.—Wherefore your complainant prays for licence to sell the whole, or so much of said land as to pay the debts already accrued, and as in duty bound will ever pray.
By his Attorney, P. WALKER.
Grafton, ss.
Superior Court, May term, 1808; ORDERED by the Court that the petitioner notify all persons concerned, to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be held at Haverhill, within and for the county of Grafton, on the second Tuesday of October next, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication thereof to be six weeks before said term.
Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
To Let—A Dwelling-House
which may be taken possession of immediately, with a large Garden—situate below the fourth school-house—for term, apply to May 10. THOMAS MANNING.
TO LET.
HALF of a convenient two story HOUSE in Washington-street; also, an apartment in Congress-street, suitable for a writing-office, or mechanic. Inquire of G. J. OSBORNE, Washington-street.
Sweet Margoram Seed.
A small quantity of Fresh sweet Margoram Seed, just received by the Gales from London, and for sale at C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, also, a great variety of other fresh and good Garden SEEDS & PEAS. June 7.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of STODDARD, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1807; that unless they previously pay the same, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, with incidental expenses, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Gardner Towne, Esq. in Stoddard, on the first day of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M.
   Proprietors' Names. No. Acres. Rate. Town tax. School tax. Highway tax. County tax. State tax.     Heirs of 28 5 80 100 50 5 2   Col. Stoddard, 22 7 80 120 60 6 24   do 24 6 80 100 50 5 20   do 25 2 80 90 45 5 2   do 13 2 80 30 19 5 1   do 28 4 80 90 45 5 2   do 21 5 80 150 75 8 24   do 9 4 80 60 30 3 2   Mary Parker 23 6 80 90 45 5 20   do 11 3 80 100 50 5 20   do 21 2 80 80 40 4 16   Heirs of Joseph? Blanchard, 12 7 74 60 30 3 12   Jesse Willson, 3 7 80 160 80 8 32   do 4 7 80 180 90 9 36   do 18 9 80 240 120 12 48   Joseph Read, 16 2 80 60 30 3 12   William Robb, 9 5 80 180 90 9 36   do 8 5 80 50 25 3 12   John Chamberlin, 28 6 80 60 30 3 12   Joseph Baker, jun. 13 8 80 100 50 5 20   James Donn, 22 4 80 120 60 6 24   Samuel Stevens, 9 11 40 60 30 3 12   Roland Cotton, 3 14 8 12 6 1 4   Nathan Shattuck, 8 10 60 120 60 6 24   Charles Dawrenes, 3 40 50 25 3 12 2   Daniel Gordin, 13 65 33 3 12 2 2   STEPHEN WRIGHT, Collector.  
Stoddard, May 9, 1808.
FOR SALE BY John Langdon, jr.
2400 bushels of CORN; 150 barrels TAR; Pew ditto, TURPENTINE; FLOUR and GROCERIES, as usual.—Langdon's wharf. Portsmouth, June 14.
50,000 Brick.
FOR SALE, If applied for immediately, 50,000 well burnt BRICK, Inquire of BRADBURY ROBINSON, Newmarket. June 13, 1808.
Fifty Soldiers Wanted!!
PURSUANT to orders from the Secretary of War, the undersigned wishes to enlist into the service of the United States, fifty able bodied soldiers between the ages of eighteen and thirty five years.—Their pay to commence from the time of enlisting, with a bounty of twelve dollars.—Such as are disposed to enter the service of their country, are hereby invited to make immediate application at the recruiting rendezvous established in this place.
PAUL WENTWORTH, Captain of United States Infantry, 4th Regiment. RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS, Dover, N. H. June 6, 1808.
NOTICE,
To Dealers in Gun-Powder. Extracts from the Law, to prevent the keeping of large quantities of Gun-Powder in private houses in Portsmouth, and for appointing a keeper of the magazine belonging to said town.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That if any person or persons, shall keep in any dwelling house, store or other building on land, within the limits of said Portsmouth, except the magazine aforesaid, more than ten pounds of gun-powder at any one time, which ten pounds shall be kept in a tin canister, properly secured for that purpose, such person or persons shall forfeit the powder so kept, to the firewards of said Portsmouth, to be laid out by them in purchasing such utensils as they may judge proper for the extinguishing of fire; and the said firewards are hereby directed and empowered to seize, and cause the same to be condemned in any court of record proper to hear and to try the same, to be disposed of for the purpose aforesaid. And the offender shall also forfeit and pay a fine for the use of the poor of said Portsmouth, equal to the value of the powder so kept in any store, dwelling house or building; which fine, shall be sued for and recovered by the overseers of the poor of said Portsmouth for the use of said poor, in any court of law proper to try the same.
AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That every master of any merchant ship or vessel, bringing gun-powder into said Portsmouth, shall, within the space of forty-eight hours after his arrival, deposit it in said magazine, all the gun-powder by him so brought as aforesaid; and if he shall neglect to do so, he shall pay a fine of thirty pounds, for the use of the poor of said Portsmouth, to be recovered by said overseers in manner aforesaid.
The Firewards for the town
of Portsmouth inform their fellow citizens, that they are determined to enforce the observance of the above Law, and request any person knowing of any breach of said Law, to give immediate information thereof, that said offenders may be dealt with accordingly.
By order of the Board, WM. BOYD, Chairman. June 14. S. LARKIN, Secretary.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of GRAFTON, 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 and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 30th day of August next, at Capt. John Kimball's house, in said Grafton, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me in hand.
   Non-residents' Names. No. Acres. Rate. Town tax. School tax. Highway tax. County tax. State tax.     May Amos 10 9 50 5 30 5 40   Kimball, land 14 24 50 5 30 5 40   Lots drawn to Stephen Smith 15 17 50 5 30 5 4   Lots drawn to Constant Barney, 15 23 50 5 30 5 4   Lots unknown, 22 1 50 5 30 5 4   do 22 9 50 5 30 5 4   do 13 6 50 5 30 5 4   do 11 24 50 5 30 5 4   do 11 25 50 5 30 5 4   do 12 24 50 5 30 5 4   do 13 24 50 5 30 5 4   do 16 17 50 5 30 5 4   do 16 18 50 5 30 5 4   do 16 23 50 5 30 5 4   do 17 17 50 5 30 5 4   do 23 1 50 5 30 5 4   do 21 9 50 5 30 5 4   do 20 10 50 5 30 5 4   do 15 18 50 5 30 5 4   do 17 16 50 5 30 5 4   do 18 7 50 5 30 5 4   do 18 10 35 5 30 5 4   Capt. Aaron Barney, land in the 3000 acres, 30 11 21 0 7 3 1   John Huntuck, right of land, 300 2 5 7 0 2 5   FRANCIS SMART, Collector.   Grafton, June 5th, 1808.  
COTTON YARN, and other American Manufactured COTTON GOODS.
TIMOTHY UPHAM, Has just received a large consignment, and in future will keep constantly for sale a complete assortment of American Manufactured Cotton Goods, which he is enabled to sell at the lowest prices by wholesale or retail; being appointed an agent for one of the largest Manufactories in the United States,—viz.
COTTON Twist and Yarn, of all the various kinds; best American Bed-Ticking (warranted fast colours;) Cotton Shirting & Sheetings; Stripes; Checks, &c. of a very superior quality. On hand as usual,
A very extensive assortment of European and India Goods. Also, just received by the Ferdinand from Charleston, S. C. a few Bales of COTTON of a superior quality.
Orders from his friends and customers in the Country will be carefully attended to. June 14.
HOES, warranted Scythes, &c.
Thomas W. Penhallow Market-Street, Has for Sale,—HOES and Scythes, of the most approved stamps, together with a very extensive variety of Cutlery, Ironmongery and Hardware Goods.
N. B. Any Gentlemen, building, can be furnished with materials in the Hardware line, on pleasing terms, by applying as above. May 31.
Smith & Haven,
Have for sale—Landing on the Pier, TRINIDAD MOLASSES, of a superior quality; ditto SUGAR, in Hbds. and Bbls. No. 5, Merchants Row. June 14.
Drums and Fifes.
A LARGE assortment of DRUMS and FIFES,—Just received and for Sale by C. PEIRCE, Portsmouth.
TO Let a convenient
dwelling HOUSE, with a Shop in front, on Congress Street,—Enquire of GEORGE GAINS.
Two or three hearty Men
TO be bound out from the Work-house in this town, apply to the Overseers of the Poor. Places in the interior part of the State would be preferred. June 14.
TO LET,
AND entered on immediately, the one half of a convenient HOUSE, being in a central and pleasant part of the town; with part of a good Garden, and a privilege in a stable, wood house, well, &c.—Enquire of the Printers. May 17.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers have been duly appointed administrators of the estate of
THEODORA HORNEY, late of Portsmouth, widow, deceased; and have taken upon them that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons indebted to said estate are hereby called upon to make immediate payment; and all those to whom said estate is indebted, are requested to exhibit their demands for settlement.
THOMAS BROWN, } Administrators. WILLIAM SIMES, Portsmouth, June 14, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire,—Strafford ss. To Nathaniel Shannon, Esq. Clerk of the Proprietors of Moultonborough, in said County:—
WE the subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the common and undivided land in said MOULTONBOROUGH, county and state aforesaid, hereby request you to call a meeting of said proprietors to be held at the house of George Freese, Esq. inn-holder in said town, on Thursday the 30th day of June next, at one of the clock, P. M. for the following purposes, viz.—
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.
2nd. To see what method the proprietors will take to settle with those persons, that have made pitches, and are to hold them agreeable to a vote at a former meeting; also to appoint a committee to value said pitch'd lands.
3rd. To see if the proprietors will allow Capt. Adna Penaman, or any other proprietor or proprietors, to make a pitch for his or their right, or any part of a right, to whom the same belongs, agreeable to a vote at a former meeting.
4th. To raise money to defray all expenses of said proprietors.
5th. All persons having demands against said proprietors, shall exhibit them at this meeting for settlement.
6th. To choose assessors, collector, and treasurer.
7th. To see if the proprietors will sever and divide the whole of said common land, to those proprietors to whom the same was voted at their last meeting.
8th. To see if the proprietors will let out to the lowest bidder the laying out and planning of all the pitches that have been made, shewing the remainder of the common land. 9th. To confirm any vote or votes that have been passed, at any former meetings. 10th. That all those persons who have made pitches on said common land, shall bring forward their title, whether it be deeded, bond or vote.
Also to act upon any other business said proprietors may think proper when met.
JEREMIAH SHAW, GEORGE FREESE, ADNA PENAMAN, JONATHAN WIGGIN.
Moultonborough, May 27th, 1808.
Stratford ss.
Agreeable to the foregoing going request, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the common and undivided land in said town of Moultonborough, to meet at the time and place above mentioned, for the purpose of transacting said business. </