The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1807-07-28 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 34.—Vol. LII.]
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1807.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
LOAN OFFICE, New-Hampshire, June 14th, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for New-Hampshire, on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred stock as may be due on the day of subscription, and on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. stock, abovementioned, but not redeemable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as abovementioned,) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stock-holders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam at par; in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States, and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Commissioner of Loans.
NOTE.
Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. Stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 62 1/2 of new six. If subscribed between the 1st October and 31st December, 1807, 644 37 — — — — — 619 03 — — — — — 855 78 — — — — — 853 69 — — — — — 831 42 — — — — —  Being the unredeemed amount of the old Stock on the 1st July and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively.  Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. Stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. JUNE, 1807. (9m.)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, April 28th, 1807.
PUBLIC NOTICE
is hereby given, that in pursuance of a resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23rd day of March, 1807, Peter Roe Dalton, Esq. cashier of the office of Discount and Deposit at Boston has been appointed agent under the superintendence of the Secretary of the Treasury to make purchases at private sale of the Eight per cent. Stock, on public account. Such persons therefore who are proprietors of Eight per cent. Stock, standing on the books of the Commissioner of Loans for New-Hampshire, and who may be desirous of selling the same within the price limited by law, are requested to make application to the Commissioner of Loans at Portsmouth, who will inform them of the course to be pursued.
It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that agreeably to a resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, the principal of the Eight per cent. Stock will be reimbursed to the respective proprietors thereof, on the first day of January, 1809.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
A quantity of American and English WRITING PAPERS, by the ream or quire, for sale very low at C. PIERCE's Book-store. Also, Room Papers & Borderings, at the Manufactory prices. Portsmouth, June 2.
FLOUR.
150 barrels Alexandria Flour, just received and for sale by LADD & SMITH. Portsmouth, July 21.
CONCORD BRIDGE.
PURSUANT to an act of the General Court, passed on the eleventh day of June, A.D. 1807, entitled "An act for calling a meeting of the proprietors of Concord Bridge," the subscriber hereby notify and warn the aforesaid proprietors to meet at the dwelling-house of Daniel Rogers in Concord, in the county of Rockingham, on Thursday the sixth day of August next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes, to wit—
 1. To choose a Moderator.  2. To choose a Clerk.  3. To choose Directors and a Treasurer.  4. To agree upon some proper method of calling proprietors meetings in future: Also to make such alterations in and amendments of, the By-laws of said corporation as the proprietors may judge necessary.  5. To act on any other matter which the proprietors may think necessary to be acted on when assembled. 
CHARLES WALKER.
July, 1807.
TAKE NOTICE.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Honorable Nathaniel Rogers, Esquire, Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, a committee to receive, examine, and adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of JOHN RAMSEY, late of Londonderry in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice that we shall attend on that service at the dwelling-house of Isaac Thom, Esquire of said Londonderry, on the first Mondays of August and September next, and on the first and last Mondays of October next, from two to six of the clock in the afternoon of each of said days.
July 8, 1807.
GEORGE FARRAR, JOHN PORTER, ROBERT CLARK, } Committee.
A NEW HOUSE FOR SALE.
Recently occupied by Mr. Asa Bean, pleasantly situated in Brentwood, on the principal road leading from Exeter to Concord, and is a desirable stand for a trader, mechanic or farmer, as it is presumed good land in the vicinity sufficient for a farm may be readily obtained. The capitalist who wishes to vest property in real estate will find this an object for speculation. Further information and terms which will be liberal, may be obtained on application to JONATHAN SMITH, Esq. of Brentwood, or JUDKINS and FORD, Boston. July 21.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHESTER, in the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1805 and 1806; that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Josiah Emery, innholder in said Chichester, on Monday the 21st day of September next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
FOR THE YEAR 1805.
   Division. No. Range. Quantity. Amount.     Samuel Abbot, 4 5 2 44 1 2 6   Benjamin Hodgdon 4 75 12 32 1 3 8   Thomas Griffin, 4 23 3 25 1 4 4   Samuel Gil, 4 75 11 20 0 1 1   Ditto, 4 74 11 50 2 3 10   Owners Unknown, 4 17 1 50 1 2 7   John Griffin, 1 25 2 50 2 10 10  
FOR THE YEAR 1806.
   Division. No. Range. Quantity. Amount.     George Frost, Esq. 1 30 1 14 2 1 3   Ditto, 1 27 1 14 2 1 4   Ditto, 1 23 8 12 1/2 1 2 2   Samuel Abbot, 4 5 3 2 1 6 6   Benj. Hodgdon, 4 75 12 44 4 3 8   Daniel Gale, 1 24 1 50 2 6 6   Thomas Griffin, 4 23 3 25 1 4 4   Samuel Gil, 4 73 11 30 5 4 10   Ditto, 4 74 11 50 5 4 10   Benjamin Fowler 4 2 100 6 5 13 13   Owners Unknown 4 32 1/2 100 6 5 13 13   Thomas Hook, 1 6 20 13 10 27 27   Ditto, 4 23 1 18 1 2 2   Ditto, 1 34 1 23 2 1 3   Ditto, 1 32 1 50 2 6 6   Ditto, 1 31 2 5 1 1 1   Fry & Stephen? 1 4 11 1 10 1 1 1  
JOHN EMERY, Collector for Chichester! Chichester, June 16, 1807.
Laws of the United States.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT
Authorizing the President of the United States to accept the service of a number of volunteer companies not exceeding thirty thousand men.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized to accept of any company or companies, of volunteers, either of artillery, cavalry, or infantry, who may associate and offer themselves for the service, not exceeding thirty thousand men, who shall be clothed and furnished with horses at their own expence, and armed and equipped at the expence of the United States, after they shall be called into service, except such of them as may choose to furnish their own arms, and whose commissioned officers shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by law in the several states and territories to which such companies shall, respectively, belong: Provided , That where any company, battalion, regiment, brigade, or division of militia, already organized, shall tender their voluntary service to the United States, such company, battalion, regiment, brigade, or division shall continue to be commanded by the officers holding commissions in the same, at the time of such tender, and any vacancy thereafter occurring shall be filled in the mode pointed out by law in the state, or territory, wherein the said company, battalion, regiment, brigade, or division shall have been originally raised.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That any company, battalion, regiment, brigade, or division thus offering itself for the service, shall be liable to be called upon to do military duty at any time the President of the United States shall judge proper, within two years after he shall accept the same, and shall be bound to continue in service for the term of twelve months after they shall have arrived at the place of rendezvous, unless sooner discharged, and when called into actual service, and whilst remaining therein, shall be under the same rules and regulations, and be entitled to the same pay, rations, forage and emoluments of every kind, bounty and clothing excepted, with the regular troops of the United States: Provided , That in lieu of clothing, every non-commissioned officer and private, in any company, who may thus offer themselves, shall be entitled, when called into actual service, to receive, in money, a sum equal to the cost of the clothing of a non-commissioned officer, or private, (as the case may be) in the regular troops of the United States.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized to organize the companies so tendering their services as aforesaid into battalions, squadrons, regiments, brigades, and divisions, as soon as the number of volunteers shall render such organization, in his judgment, expedient; but until called into actual service, such companies shall be bound to do regular militia duty as is required by law in like manner as before the passage of this act.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That in case any volunteer above mentioned, while in actual service, shall sustain any damage, by injury done to his horse, or such other equipment as shall have been furnished at his own expence, or by loss of the same, without any fault or negligence on his part, a reasonable sum, to be ascertained in such manner as the President of the United States may direct, shall be allowed and paid to such volunteer for each and every such damage, or loss.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, be and the same hereby is appropriated towards defraying any expense incurred by virtue of the provisions of this act.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO: CLINTON,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
February 24, 1807. APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
CAUTION—Two children in Cayuga county, N. Y. have lately died after eating wild parsnip, or muskash root.
State of New-Hampshire.
In the year of Our Lord, one thousand Eight Hundred and Seven.
AN ACT in addition to an act entitled an Act empowering the Town of Portsmouth to appoint health Officers and for preventing mischiefs in said Town.
WHEREAS the provisions of said Act, are, on experience found not fully to answer the salutary purposes contemplated thereby; Therefore,
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That whenever the health Officers of the said town shall have made known their orders, made according to said Act, respecting Quarantine, to the commanding Officer of the Fort at New-Castle, and desired his aid and co-operation in stopping all vessels subject to Quarantine, and attempting to pass the Quarantine road up to said town if any vessel so subject shall attempt to pass, after being hailed from the Fort and forbidden to pass; it shall be lawful for the commanding Officer of said Fort for the time being, to fire a shot a head of said Vessel, and if she shall not then come to, but shall still endeavor to pass, then to fire a shot ahead of said vessel, and if she still persist in attempting to pass up in manner aforesaid, then to fire upon and into said vessel, until she shall bring to in submission to the regulations by law made and established for the health and safety of said town and the State.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That in case any Master or Officer commanding any vessel subject to Quarantine, shall refuse to come to anchor, and attempt to pass up the Harbor after being hailed and forbidden as aforesaid, thereby by his obstinacy obliging the commanding Officer of said Fort, to fire one or more shots in manner aforesaid—every such Master or Officer commanding such vessel, shall forfeit and pay to the commanding Officer at the Fort, the sum of five dollars for each charge so expended in each shot made as aforesaid, in order to bring such vessel to, and to compel the commander to submit to the laws; which expence shall be paid before said vessel leaves Quarantine ground.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
In the House of Representatives, June 18, 1807.
The foregoing bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Sent up for concurrence.
CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker. In Senate, June 18, 1807.
This bill having been read a third time was enacted,
SAMUEL BELL, President.
Approved, June 18, 1807.
JOHN LANGDON, Governor.
A TRUE COPY—Attest,
PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary.
AN ACT authorizing Reuben Hobart to collect certain taxes.
WHEREAS Reuben Hobart has petitioned the General Court, representing that he was appointed collector of taxes in Hebron, in the county of Grafton, in said State, for the year one thousand eight hundred and six—and for reasons set forth in said petition, he has left his law for collecting the non-resident taxes in his list: Therefore,
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the said Reuben Hobart shall deposit in the office of the Deputy Secretary of said State, his aforesaid list of Taxes, on or before the eighth day of the present session of the General Court, which list shall remain in said office until the first day of December next; and in case all or any part of said taxes remain unpaid on said first day of December next—said Reuben Hobart may proceed to collect the delinquent sums in the same way and manner as though he had never lost his law.
Provided nevertheless, That said Reuben Hobart shall give public notice of his restoration to law, by publishing this act three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the first publication to commence on or before the first Tuesday of August next.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
In the House of Representatives, June 8, 1807.
The foregoing bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Sent up for concurrence.
CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker. In Senate, June 9, 1807.
This bill having been read a third time was enacted,
SAMUEL BELL, President.
Approved, June 9, 1807.
JOHN LANGDON, Governor.
A TRUE COPY—Attest,
PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary.
American Trade to Canton.—During the year 1806, arrived at and failed from Canton, 22 Philadelphia ships, (2960 tons)—nine New York ships, (3125 tons)—two Providence ships, (470 tons)—one Salem ship (250 tons) left from S. Seas—one Nantucket ship (220 tons) do.—and nine Boston ships (2675 tons) Being 32 ships, amounting to 9700 tons.
From the Aurora.
The British agents, in this country, begin to apprehend that some serious evils will befall the English government, in the course of the present summer, and we confess we have no disposition to lessen their fears. If ever there was a time, when they ought to dread the punishment, merited by ages of wanton and destructive warfare, it is at present. France has subdued every power that leagued with England, at Pultowa, and turned them against her—France has reaped new glory, and occupied new conquests, at each attempt to assail or diminish her power; and has now Russia alone to contend with. The magnitude of Russian prowess and resources, the excellence of the regular troops, and the ferocity of the Cossacks, have all been over and over again proclaimed in England and America to support the spirits of Englishmen—great as they have been represented, however, they have never been able to withstand the French.
However, Russia is the last sad hope, and let them gratify themselves, whilst they can. There is no other power to bully or bribe; Russia overcome, the English will have given France the mastery of Europe and will not have a port on the whole continent, into which a ship or bale of goods will be allowed to enter. All perhaps, hangs on the event of a single battle, or of the event of that battle we have no manner of doubt.
Such is the glorious condition, to which Britain has brought herself, after 15 years of villainous intrigue & bloody warfare—after all her coalitions and subsidies to depend upon the savage ferocity of Russian barbarians for her very existence, is truly humiliating.
What a lesson for nations, and for poor degraded man—to maintain a monopoly of commerce which does not enrich or comfort the people, but which merely satiates the rapacity of nobles, placemen, and collectors of excise; to preserve the power of plundering and oppressing neutrals, and the ridiculous pride of naval pre-eminence, every quarter of the earth has witnessed the effects of British influence and tyranny, and been made the source of warfare and cruelty.
The pretexes, for involving the world in blood and misery, have been at all times various and opposite—the pretence for one war, was to prevent the opening the Scheldt: and for others, to stem jacobinism—to restore the Bourbons—to support the cause of religion—to maintain the dignity of crowned heads—to put down atheism—to preserve order and regular government—and the balance of power has been a most favorite source of confusion and anarchy. These were the artificial grounds, upon which the people of the continent were paid and enticed by England to butcher each other, but for the sole purpose of preventing any of them from rivalling the British in manufactures and commerce—The result has been the humiliation of Britain as a power, and the subversion of every vestige of freedom or public virtue among the English people. The Scheldt is not merely closed, but every river frequented by the British for the purposes of trade is shut against them. The attempt to put down jacobinism ended in the elevation of a man to the throne of France, who has the genius and the ability to give measure for measure of mischief to the British government. Instead of reinstating the Bourbons, their fate has been sealed by their own relations, they have been abandoned as outcasts. Instead of promoting religion, England's interference has been productive of every species and amount of crime. The dignity of crowned heads has, alas, become less than ever—majesty is conferred by an obscure man, whom Britain transformed into an emperor and to be her scourge; and the balance of power, always ridiculous, is now no longer mentioned.
The consequences to the British people are incalculable—the lives lost, in foreign war and domestic insurrections, and the hundreds of millions of money lavished—to shut English commerce and manufactures out of Europe, to establish the power of France upon a basis, that centuries will not shake.—In Europe, England has been incessant in paying for and promoting the effusion of the blood of its white inhabitants—in Asia, she has never ceased to excite one innocent people to war against another, the better to plunder both—in Africa, she has induced the pirates to oppress neutral commerce, has excited the Egyptians to revolt, and carried on

merciless slave trade, by practices the most repugnant to human nature. In America, she has put arms into the hands of the blacks to butcher the whites of the French islands; has unceasingly employed menaces, outrage and corruption, to drive the U. S. into a league with her, and to prevent our growth as a commercial rival—she has sent emissaries to create enmity amongst our citizens and to carry on war against our friendly neighbors.
Every part of the earth has reason to curse the cabinet of Britain, and it is alone in the expectation of seeing the naval despotism of this nation extinguished, that we anxiously trust the fears of the British agents here will be speedily realized, by the overthrow of the Russians.
From the National Intelligencer.
There is no doubt that, whatever hope may be entertained of preserving peace, we ought to be prepared for war, as it is most probable we shall have it. It therefore becomes the nation by all the means in their power to prepare for an event which will require their greatest exertions. For we venture to predict that the war, once begun by our country, will be waged on our part with a determination to make our enemy feel the full weight of that vengeance that a free and powerful nation possesses the power of inflicting.—Just in proportion to the value we set on peace will be the greatness of our efforts to shorten the period of war, and crown that effort with victory. Let not Britain imagine that we shall again exhibit the same languid and inactive scene of hostilities that characterized our revolutionary struggle. Since that era we have more than doubled our numbers, and our wealth, and resources, and consequently our means of resistance, have more than quadrupled.
We have ten times as much circulating specie. We have an established credit, on which the government may draw to an almost unlimited amount.
Our navigation is ten times as great, which may be, and probably would be, nearly the whole of it, converted into letters of marque and reprisal, which by the extent of their captures, would probably yield us a more liberal supply of foreign productions than is at present received through the ordinary channels of trade.
And as to the sale of our surplus produce, the very war would increase the demand for it, while it diminished its amount. For, in the first place, as a considerable number of the hands usually employed in agriculture, would be engaged in defending the country either as regulars or militia, it would follow necessarily that a less aggregate amount of produce would be raised, leaving consequently a smaller surplus than in times of peace. And, in the second place, the European demand would remain the same; and notwithstanding all the obstructions given by the British fleet to its free passage over the ocean such is the nature of most of the articles, and the absolute necessity of obtaining them, that Britain, from an indispensable regard to her own interests, would continue to supply herself with them through neutral channels. Neither her subjects can live, or her manufactures go on without them.
It may be safely inferred from these considerations that there is not the least room for apprehension that our products will sustain any such depression in price as they experienced during the revolutionary war. There is one other circumstance that will, in no inconsiderable degree, prevent this effect. Many of our citizens, now engaged in agriculture, will turn their attention to manufactures, the necessary effect of which will be a diminution in the quantity of our surplus production by lessening the number of growers and increasing the number of consumers among ourselves. We do not pretend to say that war will not depress the prices of produce; we only mean to contend that this depression will be by no means so great or ruinous as it was during the late war.
From the Political Observer.
It must be a source of real pleasure to the friends of government, and it would be to those of Burr if he were innocent, that the grand jury have indicted this disturber of our domestic tranquility. At the trial in chief, which is to take place in a few days, the hitherto unaccountable conduct of certain characters in the western states will be explained; the mystery which has for a long time enveloped the conduct of Burr and his associates will be dissolved; and the people will be furnished with many important secrets which will enable them to appreciate justly the patriotism and vigilance of government, to judge of the criminality of Burr, and to estimate rightly the merits or demerits of Wilkinson.
The federalists declare that the conspirators are all democrats—friends to the present order of things and to Mr. Jefferson in particular.—In the next breath they accuse Mr. Jefferson, and those employed in the prosecution, of unwarrantable exertions to procure their
conviction—they condemn Wilkinson for his exertions to bring their detestable schemes to light, and for his promptitude in defeating them,—and they applaud the chief justice for his dignity and impartiality.
If the conspirators are Mr. Jefferson's friends, why is he so anxious that they should be punished? Will the federalists allow that he prefers the welfare of his country to the ties of private friendship? They could not pay him a greater compliment, nor a more just one.—Or, if they are democrats and his friends, how happens it that the federalists are all at once so tender of their lives and reputations?
The truth is, not one real democrat is concerned in the conspiracy. Perhaps there are some who have hitherto claimed alliance with that party; but they were never acknowledged, or have been discarded. The issue of the trial, we predict, will show that the federalists are the prime movers, and that they have made the guides their tools.
Republicans should keep in mind the letter of G. Griswold. When reading the trial of Burr let them remember the remark, that the judges of the supreme court had been consulted, upon the project of a union of the federalists and Burr, and that they approved of the measure.
Foreign Intelligence.
By Mr. Charles, Capt. Lincoln, arrived at Boston, from Rochelle.—Last Paris date, 28th May.
FRANCE. PARIS, MAY 27, 1807. We have just received the 74th Bulletin of the Grand Army;—of which the following are the contents:—
No. SEVENTY-FOUR. Dated, "Finkenhein, 16th May." "ON the 30th May, Prince Jerome ordered General Vandamme to attack three of the advanced works of Neiss, on the Biebr, which he did at the head of the Wurtemberg troops, and put those who defended the works to the sword, made 120 prisoners, and took nine pieces of cannon."
"Since the arrival of the Emperor Alexander at the army, it appears that a grand council of war has been held at Battenstein, at which the King of Prussia and the Grand Duke Constantine were present; that it was therein ascertained that Dantzig could only be saved in two ways; the first by attacking the French army, by crossing the Passarge, by running the risk of a general engagement, the issue of which, if successful, would be to oblige the French army to uncover Dantzig; the other by succouring the place by sea: The first operation appears not to have been judged practicable, without exposing themselves to ruin and a total defeat; and they determined upon the plan of succouring Dantzig by sea."
"In consequence, Lt. Gen. Kaminski, (son of the Field Marshal) with 12 Russian and several Prussian regiments, embarked at Pillau, in 66 transports, conveyed by three frigates, and landed at the mouth of the Vistula, under the protection of the fort of Weichselmunde."
"The Emperor immediately ordered Marshal Lannes to march from Marienburg, with Oudinot's division, to reinforce Gen. Lefebvre. He arrived in one day's march, while the enemy's army was landing. On the 13th and 14th the enemy made preparations for an attack, being separated from the town by a space less than a league, but which was occupied by French troops. On the 15th he stretched out from the fort in three columns, to penetrate by the right bank of the Vistula. Gen. Schramm commanded the advanced posts, and received the first fire of the enemy. Marshal Lefebvre had marched to the lowest part of the Vistula, and ordered a reinforcement to support Schramm. Gen. Gdanne was also charged with the defence of the right bank of the Vistula. The enemy was superior in numbers; and the engagement was kept up with equal obstinacy on both sides. Seeing the enemy's movement unmasked, Marshal Lannes, with four battalions of the reserve of Oudinot, crossed the Vistula. The whole line, and the enemy's reserve, were put to the route and pursued to the palisades, and were blockaded in Weichselmunde. The field of battle was covered with the slain. Our loss is 25 killed, and 200 wounded.—The enemy's 900 killed, 1500 wounded, and 200 prisoners. The Russian wounded were sent to Konigsburg, by water. During this engagement, the town made no sally, and contented itself with supporting the Russians by a smart cannonade. From the top of his shattered and half demolished ramparts, the enemy bided the whole engagement. He was in consternation at seeing the hopes vanish which he had of being succoured. Gen. Oudinot killed three Russians with his own hand. Several officers of his staff were wounded. The details of this engagement have not yet been received."
"The works of the siege of Dantzig are carrying on with activity; the covert-way is crowned, and the besiegers are making preparations for the passage of the fosse. As soon as the enemy was apprized of the maritime expedition having arrived before Dantzig, his light troops disturbed the whole line occupied by Marshal Soult, on the Passarge, and by Gen. Marand, on the Alle. They were received within point blank shot, by the sharpshooters, lost a great number of men, and retreated faster than they had come."
"The Russians also presented themselves at Malga, where Gen. Zayonchek, of the Polish troops, commanded, and carried a Polish post. But Gen. Eticher marched against them, overthrew them, killed a Colonel, two Captains, and 60 men. They also insisted Gen. Gdanne's advanced posts at Willemburg. This General pursued them several leagues. They attacked in greater earnest the bridge-head of Brenzewo, on the Omulew. Gen. Girard marched against them, and drove them headlong into the Narew. Gen. Suchet came up, drove the Russians with the sword in their loins, overthrew them in Ostrolenka, killed 60, and took 50 horses—Capt. Laurin's main-guard was surrounded on all sides by the Cossacks, and made the best disposition."
"The same day (May 31th) the enemy also attacked Gen. Lemoisnois, at the mouth of the Bug. This General, on the 10th, had
crossed the river, with a Bavarian brigade, and a Polish regiment, marched to Wilkovo, and burnt the ridiculous rafter which the enemy had been working at for six weeks. On the 13th, 6000 Russians from Neer, attacked Gen. Lemoisnois in his entrenched camp. They were received with a fire of musketry and grape shot; 300 Russians remained on the field of battle; and when Gen. Lemoisnois saw the enemy repulsed, he made a sally and pursued with the sword in his loins. A brave Bavarian Colonel was killed. The Bavarians had 20 killed, and 60 wounded. The whole army is encamped by divisions in square battalions, in wholesome positions."
"These events among the advanced posts occasioned no movement in the army. Every thing is quiet at Head-Quarters. This general attack of our advanced posts appears to have had for its object to occupy the French army, in order to prevent it from reinforcing the army, which is besieging Dantzig. This hope of succouring Dantzig by a maritime expedition will appear very extraordinary to every sensible soldier, who is acquainted with the ground and the position which the French army occupies."
"The leaves begin to bud. The season is as in the month of April in France."
AUSTRIA. VIENNA, MAY 28, 1807. Mr. Adair, the English Minister, has notified Count Stadion, our Minister of Foreign Affairs, of his recall.
It is rumored that Count Robanousky, the Russian Ambassador, has received from our Court, a solemn declaration, that Austria will now depart from her system of neutrality.
MAY 13.—The Russian fleet, under Admiral Sinavin, and consisting of eight sail of the line, two frigates, and several brigs, continues to cruise off the Straits of the Dardanelles. On the 21st March, the Russians took the castle of Tenedos by assault; and sent the Turkish prisoners to Natolia.
On the 3d April, the Turkish Treasurer of the Navy was beheaded at Constantinople, for having neglected to take measures to defend the Dardanelles. The Treasurer of the Army, is dismissed.
On the 6th April, the Turkish squadron of six sail of the line, 9 frigates and loons, 26 gun-boats, and smaller vessels, entered the sea of Marmora, probably in order to offer battle to the Russians.
BY THE MAILS.
NORFOLK, JULY 9.
Military Movements.—On Sunday evening the 54th regiment, at a few moments notice, paraded, when General Orders were read, directing this corps to be prepared for actual service, and ready to march at a moment's warning—this regiment is composed of thirteen companies, viz. one complete Troop of Horse, two companies of Artillery, two of Light Infantry, and eight of the Line.
Early on Monday morning the 7th regiment, 800 strong, paraded at Portsmouth—and on Tuesday the 94th regiment, 750 strong, paraded at the Marine Hospital, and received General Orders to be prepared for actual service, and to march at a moment's Notice.
Every spark of manly indignation is kindled in the bosom of our WARRIORS—they are prepared and determined on revenge—the blood of our countrymen is spilt, and the people so long deluded with expectation of British justice, have their arms in their hands—the SWORD is drawn never to be sheathed until they can appease the manes of their countrymen. This discovers a spirit becoming an injured people—and is the language held by all the late musters—it was with reluctance the Militia retired to their peaceful homes to wait the event of further orders.
About one o'clock on Sunday morning the 4th inf. two well dressed men mounted on good horses, were taken up by the patrol in Portsmouth, (Vir.) on suspicion of being British spies. After a long examination before one of the country magistrates, and not giving satisfactory answers, they were committed to jail—instead of being spies, we learn, they turn out to be horse dealers; for on the following Sunday, a gentleman arrived from Petersburg, who identified the horses as belonging to Mrs. —— of said town. The Gentlemen are now in safe keeping.
BALTIMORE, JULY 11.
We are assured, by a gentleman of the first respectability, who arrived here from Washington last evening, and who, from the circle in which he moved while there, had the best opportunity of obtaining correct information, that commodore Douglas, when he sent the Leopard to demand the American seamen from the Chesapeake, fully calculated upon a warm and terrible resistance. Not content with the superiority her number of guns gave to the Leopard, every American on board the ship, as well as all the sick, indisposed or disaffected seamen, were taken out, and their places supplied by more than one hundred chosen men from the other vessels. The Leopard was, also, in every other respect, fully prepared to support the dreadful encounter which the Commodore believed would necessarily take place—Douglas, even in this act of violence, paid a compliment to the supposed resistance our ship would make. [Evening Post.]
JULY 19.—Capt. West from Amsterdam informs, that on the 17th she was boarded from the British ship of war Bellona, Commodore Douglas, and informed by the officer that a midshipman and five men in attempting the day before to get something from the shore, had been detained by the people ashore.
The Cleopatra, Capt. Simpson, boarded
Capt. West, broke open all the owners letters, detained her two hours, and dismissed him.
NEW-YORK, JULY 16. SUB-MARINE EXPERIMENT.
Mr. Coleman—A publication of the following letter which has been presented to the Mayor, may be gratifying to our fellow citizens. I take the liberty to send it to you for that purpose. Yours, &c.
INO. PINTARD. NEW-YORK, JULY 15.
To Master Livingston, Esq. Sir—I have arranged with the Secretary of Marine and War, that my sub-marine experiment for destroying a brig of 200 tons, shall commence on Saturday next, 18th inst. at 11 o'clock, for which purpose the brig will be anchored between Governor's and Ellis' Island.
The operations of Saturday will be to exhibit, with dumb Torpedoes, the various modes by which vessels may be assailed and destroyed, while at anchor or under sail, and on Monday next, between the hours of 12 and 2, it will be shown how an enemy's vessel or vessels on entering our ports may be annihilated; to prove which the brig shall be blown up.
As the success of such experiments may become of some importance to those who are interested in the safety of New-York, I beg leave through you to invite the Governor, Mayor, and members of the Corporation, with such other persons as you may think proper—Those gentlemen who may think proper to attend, will have the goodness to provide themselves with good row-boats, and meet me at Governor's Island, on Saturday morning, between the hours of 10 and 11, that I may exhibit to them the machinery, before the engines are put into the water. I am, Sir, &c. ROBERT FULTON.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated 13th July.
The enclosed deposition of a Pilot I send you as a commentary on commodore Douglas's infamous professions to Mr. Tazewell. Captain Decatur states, that in his opinion, we ought not to rely on the pacific professions of Douglas. That gallant officer writes on the 8th that he is prepared to receive the attack of the British squadron; that his officers and men will do themselves honor, and that he is confident their conduct will merit the confidence reposed in them by their country. All the movements of the British squadron indicate a hostile disposition. No attempt will probably be made until they hear from Berkeley, when we shall be better prepared for their reception.
Personally appeared before me, Stephen Decatur, jun. Commander of the naval force of the United States, at Norfolk, I. C. a pilot (for James River and Norfolk) and sweareth by Almighty God, that whilst he was on board the British merchant brig Young Safan, lying at anchor at Hampton Roads, the first lieutenant and master of his Britannic Majesty's ship Bellona, of 74 guns, came on board the aforesaid brig, and that the lieutenant stated in the presence of the deponent that the Bellona, Leopard, and Melampus, were getting in order for coming up to Norfolk; that the Bellona had been lightened by putting forty tons of bread on board the Triumph, and shifted her ballast from aft forward, for the purpose of lessening her draft as much as possible.
(Signed) I. C. a Pilot. (Signed) STEPHEN DECATUR, jr. Witnesses,
Signed { Charles Gordon, { William Pettys.
The above affidavit was taken on board the United States frigate Chesapeake, 8th July, 1807.
I lay before the reader the succeeding letter, received yesterday through the medium of the post-office, as stated at the close; it is printed exactly as written. I have no reason to believe that it is an imposition.
Subscription.—Mr. James Cheetham.
Editor of the American Citizen, New-York.
From Halifax, favoured by Mr. Johnston.
CONTENTS.—Halifax, 1807.
"I am one of those unfortunate men who have been pressed on board British ships of war. I am an American born—a native of New-York, and although I never expect to get back again, still I naturally have a love for my country—therefore I take this opportunity of letting you know your danger. The British expect to have an army landed in your country about the middle of January next—They have 1200 lads from the age of 15 to that of 18 exercised daily—these unfortunate youths are to be sent along with the army."
I wish you would follow their example to the first instance and have your men even from 14 and upwards formed in an uniform body and taught their manual exercise. I am certain the American youth, if they have one spark of the fire of '76 within their bosoms will cheerfully come forward in support of their country. I must conclude by saying that if the narrows was fortified it would annoy the English greatly, for N. York is the first place they mean to land at. I wish, dear Sir, you would publish this in your patriotic paper. Yours, &c. I. H***.
"Excuse my not signing my name, for if it was known I should certainly be exalted on the gallows."
"I send this by a young man who I suppose will drop it in the post office."
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
Impressed Americans.—We have received a letter from Mr. Galloway Pindell, covering another from his son, now on board a British ship of war, in Hampton Roads—This is a case which comes so directly home to the feelings of all Marylanders, that no fiery declamation need be resorted to, to impress on their minds a due sense of the extent of British violence and hostility. What must have been the feelings of a fond parent, of an affectionate and loving sister and brother, on receiving such a letter, as at that time compelled the belief, that in a few days, and at their very doors, the kidnapped member of a beloved family was ordered to apply the match and deal destruction round among his countrymen! Truly has it been said, that the present is a case for feeling: reason has no authority at such a crisis. But we will not attempt to encrease the just indignation of an enraged people; here are the documents.
Extract of a letter from Mr. G. Pindell, to the editor of the Federal Gazette, dated Pig Point, (Ann Arundel county,) July 8.
Sir—I have seen in your paper of the 30th June, a copy of a letter signed by a number of Americans on board the ship of war Bellona, to commodore Barron, late of the United States frigate Chesapeake, requesting his assistance to have them released. The name of Stephen Pindell is mentioned (Pindell) he is my son: I enclose a letter from him which, if you think proper, you may insert in your useful paper. He served his apprenticeship to captain Tennant of Fell's Point, Baltimore.
Mr. Galloway Pindell, Inspector at Pig Point Waterworks, Maryland. On board the Bellona, June 15, 1807.
"HONORED FATHER—This is to inform you, that the Schooner in which I shipped, at Capt. Tennant's request, was captured a few hours after the pilot left her. The Schooner was sent to Halifax, and all of her crew put on board the Melampus frigate, in about a month after which, we were sent on board the Bellona, 74. I despair of getting clear, unless you can come down. Dear father! you must contrive to come to my relief; I cannot consent to remain in such a service. Pray come down; I would indeed fower drown myself than continue where I am, and where I will not grieve much longer! I am, your dutiful son, "STEPHEN PINDELL."
BOSTON, JULY 20.
We have been politely favored with a file of the Paris Argus to the 16th of May, and from the last date the following article is copied:
An additional article or treaty of armistice between the French and Swedish troops, extends to a month, instead of ten days, the term before which belligerent parties are reciprocally to give each other notice of the recommencement of hostilities. This article, added ten days after the conclusion of the armistice, clearly evinces that the conduct of Gen. Ellen in this affair has been fully avowed by his master, far from having drawn upon him his disgrace, as some ill-informed newspapers of the North seemed to insinuate. Every thing announces then that Sweden armed with regret against France, is going to return to her interests and re-enter the usual line of her politics. Thus all the States of which France was either the protectress or the ally, tend to form more intimate connections with her, whereas the members of a coalition which bears in itself the seeds of discord, separate and tend from day to day to dissolve it; a sure preface of a system in which Europe must at length find that peace and happiness to which the last century always aspired in vain.
The ship Helvetius, arrived at Philadelphia, left Canton the 7th March; ten days previous to her departure from thence, an affray between some Chinese and some of the crew of the English East India company's ship had taken place, during which the latter unluckily killed a Chinese; for whom the Mandarin demanded a man, which being refused, the loading of the company's ship was stopped.
A letter from an American gentleman, dated Canton, 4th March, says—"The English company are involved in considerable trouble, in consequence of some of the crew of the ship Neptune, having killed a Chinese, for whose life this government have required one of the crew to be delivered up, which has been positively refused: the refusal has produced the stoppage of all the ships for that ship, and Mouqua (2d of the Hong) by whom she is secured, has been, with the linguist for the ship, carried in chains inside the city. I have conversed with Cheonqua and Confecqua, who have assured me no inconvenience will attend the Americans; but assert, positively, a man must be given up."
"The sailors have behaved most infamously; they hauled down and danced on the Spanish flag, and then destroyed it. Some few of the scoundrels shewed a disposition to pull down the American, and a part of them were in the act of lowering the Swedish, but were prevented. They have burnt one of the Mandarin's houses in front of the factories. It is generally thought the English business, except in the country will all be stopped in a day or two. The English, including the Lion man of war, at the Boca Tigris, amount to 1600 men. A few days will decide this unfortunate business."
It costs Austria 60 millions, independent of her Peace establishment, to support her armed neutrality.

Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1807.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By an arrival at Boston from Rochelle, Paris papers to the 28th May, have been received. The 7th Bulletin gives the French official particulars of the attempt to relieve Dantzick. Having determined to make a diversion to relieve or succor this city, the Russians embarked several regiments at Pillau, (which may be called the port of Konigsberg on the Baltic) and landed them at Fort Weichselmunde, the out port of Dantzick, about a league distance; but which space was occupied by the French in such force, as to prevent the vessels passing up the Vistula to Dantzick. The landing was effected from the 10th to the 13th April. On the 17th the Russians attempted to pass up the right bank of the Vistula; but were met by the French, who had been reinforced from the Grand Army, when a smart engagement took place, and the Russians were compelled to retreat to Weichselmunde, the fort of which defends the shipping. The siege of Dantzick was prosecuted with great vigor and science. About 2000 shot, on an average, were daily fired into the town; and answered with great spirit. And at the last dates, the French had carried their saps and mines nearly under the palisades of the town; and though the brave garrison met every attack with great constancy, it was evident it could not long withstand, unless efficaciously relieved, the powerful engine in constant operation against it. The French having possession of the banks of the Vistula between Dantzick and its out port, will prevent its receiving supplies by water.
At the time this affair was going on before Dantzick, the Russian advanced guards attacked the whole line of the French advanced guards of the Grand Army; but were, as usual, according to the Bulletins, driven back with loss.
The French state, that a Russian Council of war, at which the Emperor Alexander presided, had determined on the inexpediency of attacking the French Grand Army to relieve Dantzick; and was therefore reduced to the ill contrived maritime expedition from Pillau. The French have 100,000 men employed in the sieges of Dantzick, Colberg, Neiss, Graudentz, &c. and it is probable will not make an attack on the Russians until they have surrendered.
The King of Sweden has again joined his army in Pomerania; and it was said would command the English expedition expected there. The French were forming a strong army on the Elbe, to watch this expedition.
The rumours of negotiation, and of the call of a pacific Congress at Prague, were still afloat. Austria was far from being idle. Nothing new from Turkey, or the Mediterranean. [Boston Centinel.]
Capt. Burr, arrived at Baltimore, in 16 days from Guadalupe, reports that a Capt. Wing, of Charlston, who arrived at Guadalupe from Barbadoes, reported that a packet had arrived there from England, which brought an account that war had been declared by England against the United States, and also an English brig brought into Guadalupe, from England, in 17 days, gave the same account in her papers.
A navy, it is said, at this time, would protect our harbors and sea coast from the encroaching influence of a foreign power. This may be true; but we have nothing to apprehend of a very serious or dangerous nature in these sections of our country. We seek to establish and maintain the honor of the American flag upon the high and narrow seas. If the dictates of justice and the hope of aggrandizement are not sufficient arguments with the British to permit us to continue in quiet our pursuits upon that ocean, which is bestowed in common on the world, all the naval force that the physical power of this country could produce, would have no effect when in opposition to one hundred and ten sail of the line. This country, from the nature of its interests, is incompetent to cope with the "Leviathan of the ocean." If the sea be not the proper element for the display of our energies, it does not follow that the United States are destitute of the means of annoyance. If we cannot achieve a naval victory, like that of Trafalgar, we can enfeeble and reduce our adversary by a less sanguinary method. The manufactures of England would receive a terrible blow, should the intercourse between our countries be stopped. Nor would the precarious government of Great Britain be lightly affected by the annihilation of the American trade. She keeps afloat an immense navy to destroy the commerce of her enemies. We by a single resolve without the assistance of a single ship can deprive her of a great source of wealth, which she derives from the trade of America. We can easily drive them from Canada, and make the St. Laurence our northern boundary. Their merchant ships, added to this, will be continually the prey of our innumerable privateers, infesting the ocean. In a word, the advantages we possess over the British are manifold, and the only evil we have to encounter will be a suspension of trade. This evil will be felt lightly, as all the foreign articles of consumption will be furnished by the enterprise of our dexterous and gallant privateers. A suspension of the English commerce would starve the subject, but in this country, under that embarrassment, the necessaries of life would be in greater plenty than in time of peace. The produce of our soil, not being exported, would rot upon us for want of consumers. It would seem impossible that Great Britain would hazard so much, as the certainty will, in a contest with this country, in order to maintain the unfair principle of the neutral flag not being a protection to those sailing under it. Perhaps, however, she adopts this position merely as a pretence for a war, in order effectually to destroy our carrying trade, and thereby control the commerce of the whole world. In either case, it is to be hoped that this same Napoleon, this usurper Bonaparte, who has been excrated by Englishmen and their adherents, will effectually circumferibe the power of a nation that would violate every moral and political barrier, in the accomplishment of its designs. If the French should be beaten in their present war, but a faint hope remains for this country; for we should then have no resource but in British magnanimity—that we would find exemplified in the fable of the Lion and the Fox. But fortunately for us the victorious battalions of France are not to be vanquished by the efforts of the confederates; nor shall we live to see the day, when the Russians are to become the arbiters of civilized Europe. [Chronicle.]
General Orders.
Portsmouth, July 22d, 1807. By His Excellency the GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF
The President of the United States having required of the Executives of the several States their respective proportions of one hundred thousand Militia including Officers, to be organized, equipped and held in readiness to march at a moment's warning for the necessary defence of the country; of which number four thousand and seventy-two is the proportion of the State of New Hampshire; and that number being carefully apportioned by the Governor on the several divisions of the Militia from the last general return of the same, is made according to the annexed schedule.
The Commander in Chief directs that the Major General of each division shall cause the number in the annexed schedule set to his division to be immediately detached, including a suitable proportion of officers, and that the same detachment consist according to the President's requisition as nearly as may be of one tenth Cavalry, one twentieth Artillery, and the remainder Infantry.
That the Major Generals of each division cause the same detachments as soon as made to be organized into companies, battalions, and regiments, the officers and men to be armed and equipped for service, and held in readiness to march at a moment's warning; returns to be immediately made to the office of the Adjutant General of all the detachments, companies, battalions and regiments, with the names of the officers of each.
Subsequent orders will be given for forming the militia detached into brigades and a division, and for exercising the same. The detachment or any part of it when called into actual service will be held to serve for the term of six months.
The Commander in Chief has full confidence in the patriotism and attention of the Major Generals and all officers under their command in carrying these orders immediately into effect.
After the detachments are made, any companies of volunteers who previously to orders for taking the field, may tender their services, conformable to the laws of the United States, will be considered as a part of the aforesaid quota.
SCHEDULE
Referred to in the foregoing orders. There will be detached from the first division one thousand and thirty-eight men including officers; these to form two regiments, each two battalions of Infantry, two companies of Cavalry and one company of Artillery.
First Brigade, 578 } 1038 Third Brigade, 460 }
There will be detached from the second division fourteen hundred and eighty men including officers; these to form two regiments, each two battalions of Infantry, two companies of Cavalry and one company of Artillery.
Second Brigade, 840 } 1480 Sixth Brigade, 640 }
There will be detached from the third division fifteen hundred and fifty-four men including officers; these to form two regiments, each two battalions of Infantry, two companies of Cavalry and one company of Artillery.
Fourth Brigade, 754 } 1554 Fifth Brigade, 800 }
By order of His Excellency the Commander in Chief, MICHAEL MCLARY, Adj't General.
The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg in Virginia, have unanimously voted an address to the President of the United States, tendering their services to their country, in any mode the President should devise; and were considering of one to the Governor of Virginia when the captain was informed they were already in requisition.
The zeal and promptitude displayed by the militia of Virginia reflects upon them the greatest honor, and adds to the numerous contemporaneous proofs that this invaluable organ of defence may be implicitly relied upon. We question much whether the operations of regulars would have manifested greater celerity and order. Such too, it will be perceived, is the enthusiasm with which our fellow citizens are prepared to take up arms, that the number offered greatly exceeds that required by the Executive. [National Intelligencer.]
From the Baltimore American.
Mr. Printer, Sir—Please to insert the following extract from a celebrated work on Military Tactics, lately published; and oblige, &c.
A FIELD OFFICER.
OF THE INSTRUCTION OF OFFICERS. "All officers must be instructed in every individual circumstance required of a recruit or a soldier, and accustomed to give words of command with energy and precision, which is so very essential to the just performance of all military discipline. Every officer on joining a regiment, must be examined by the commanding officer
for some particular, and if found deficient in the knowledge required, he must be ordered to be exercised until he is master of the duties which his station demands, before he is permitted to take any command."
"Squads of officers should be formed and exercised by a field officer. They must be marched and wheeled in all directions, to the front and rear, oblique, and to each flank, but especially in line, at platoon distances, and shewn how to preserve pivots on the line, and at true wheeling distance, how to ascertain perpendiculars, and the squareness of wheels. They must change direction in file, cover in column, and be accustomed to perform every manœuvre, in the proper length of pace and cadence, &c. The complete instruction of an officer necessarily enlarges with his situation, until it at last takes in the whole circle of military science, and therefore requires his unremitting exertions."
IMPORTANT.
The two articles subjoined are copied from the Quebec Mercury:— "Port of Quebec, June 29, 1807.—Arrived His Majesty's frigate Crocodile, commanded by G. H. Battersworth, Esq. from Halifax, 18 days passage."
"We learn by the arrival of Capt. Battersworth, of His Majesty's frigate Crocodile, that orders had been received by the King's ships, on the Halifax station, to board the American frigate, now at sea, and take by force every British seaman that may be found on board her. The force of the American ship is said to be 32 guns. "We hear that the Crocodile brings 100,000 dollars."
The above is strong evidence that Admiral Berkeley's instructions to Capt. Humphreys, were given in conformity to orders from his government.
Though it clearly appears that no part of the law of nations justifies Great Britain in impressing passengers (who are not military enemies) out of our ships, yet thirteen men have been impressed within a few days out of the American ship Martha from Newry by the British ship Squirrel. None of these men probably were sailors. Even the tyrannical doctrines and practice of impressment in England do not extend them to farmers, and mechanics and traders, which it is probable these devoted fishermen all were. Therefore, if our ship had been British, the impressments would have been unlawful. But what are we to say to this perseverance to execute mere English law, doubtful English law, nay this law of custom and power against even British charters and bills of rights, on board a ship foreign to England, in which she has no jurisdiction.
It is a question not to be hastily negatived, whether the taking of pledges for the re-delivery of passengers, lawfully and indisputably protected by our flag, ought not to be authorised by act of congress. Should a war take place, it would merit consideration whether British subjects to the amount of all impressed impressments out of our ships should not be held for a strict exchange. Should they take all our citizens in peace as well as war, we should be crippled, if we did not secure their return by pledges. If England can take one of our citizens in peace by impressment, she can take the whole. England by this conduct to our citizens and flag falls in the plainest language of actions, which speak louder than words, that we are not yet an independent people, that we have no flag, as an independent nation! [Philadelphia Democratic Press.]
Seasonable Reflections.—That it is proper to embrace every consideration that leads to a union of sentiment at this important crisis, must be acknowledged by every citizen, who really feels a regard for the happiness and prosperity of the United States. But that this confidence should be so far placed in those whom we have reason to suppose have been the principle cause of all our difficulties, as to admit them into our councils would be highly improper. A few men (leaders of the federal party) we cannot but view at the indirect authors of our present misfortune, who have by their publications in the papers endeavoured to depreciate the administration, and to hold it up as destitute of energy to resist whatever wrongs they might suffer. These men have been constantly exclaiming against every measure of the government; publishing to the world, that all the wise men, all the virtuous men, all the monied men, were opposed to the President and the principal Officers in the various departments. This constant display of dissatisfaction, both in particular papers and in the several social circles, by toasts, songs, &c. has encouraged the British to try the experiment how far they may venture on commencing hostilities. The non-importation law was held up by these men as more injurious to ourselves than to the English; it was said we were obliged to repeal it; that it was an evidence of our folly, rather than of our strength. In short, every measure heretofore adopted or proposed to retaliate on the British, for their insults, has been constantly ridiculed by certain leaders of the federal party. We therefore ought to make a just distinction between the body of the federalists, who have been deceived by these incendiaries, and the individuals who have been so conspicuous in their nefarious designs. We can confide in the integrity of the main body, but there is a detachment similar to that of Hutchinson's previous to our revolutionary war, who ought never to be trusted. [Boston Chronicle.]
A DEVIL INCARNATE.
On Monday last, a fellow by the name of Johnson, was committed to gaol in Leroux, (Mass.) for committing a RAPIE in Sheffield, on the body of an infant, little more than three years old. We understand that he confessed the fact on examination. To give an adequate account of the hellish transaction; and horrid barbarity of this monster in human shape, exceeds our powers of relation and baffle description. Nature revolts at the idea, and humanity shudders at the depravity of the wretch whose heart could conceive so foul a deed. Doubts have been entertained for the life of the child, but we understand that she is in a fair way of recovery. Johnson, we learn is near 40 years old; is a native of Massachusetts, and has a wife and a number of children in the western country. [Atlas.]
BEWARE STILL! We have repeatedly called upon the public not to relax into insensibility, and false confidence in the apparent retreat of the British commodore from his first intolent ground. No man capable of commanding a British Squadron would be such a blockhead (as Douglas appears to be to us) as to act as he has done without a previous calculation of consequences. The arts of retreating and deceiving are ever practised in war; and if by a stratagem we can be lulled into a momentary notion of our security, and of the pacific disposition of Great Britain, after all our experience we deserve to suffer for our folly. Any man who recollects the conduct of the British naval commanders to the city of Genoa early in the French revolution, to the unhappy people of Toulon by lord Hood, the trick of the flag of truce played off with so much success by Nelson at Copenhagen, by which the vanquished in fact became the victors in effect—whichever recollects and weighs these things, will place no reliance on the apparent views, or professed views of British naval officers. [Aurora.]
....DIED....
At Epping, Master Nathan Holt, son of the Rev. Peter Holt, aged 11 years. In this town, Mrs. Nancy Mullen, aged 37. Departed this life on Sunday 26th inst. Miss Mary Gains, aged 39, daughter of George Gains, Esq.; her funeral will proceed from her father's house this afternoon at 5 o'clock, where her relations and friends are requested to attend.
ROBBERY with intent to MURDER!!
1000 DOLLARS REWARD. A most daring and outrageous robbery was committed in Dover, on Friday evening last, about nine o'clock. A gent man by the name of JOHN WHITING, alone in a chaise, was passing from Boston to Bachelder, Maine, with thirteen thousand three hundred and sixty eight dollars in bills on the Penobscot Bank. Just as he arrived a little east of a place called Libbey's bridge, about half a mile from the Landing, and within sixty or seventy rods of a number of dwelling-houses, two villains rushed from the fence, one of whom seized the horse's bridle, while the other, with a cocked pistol in his hand, demanded his property, in these words, "deliver, or you are a dead man." He then showed a pretty large trunk which contained his money and some clothing, and was on the floor of the chaise, to the first villain; on which the other cried out; "God damn you, deliver your pocket book." Mr. Whiting then put his hand to his side pocket and pulled out a three barreled pistol, which being perceived, one of the villains fired, and the ball passed opposite or near Mr. Whiting's breast, through the side of the chaise; at the same instant he fired, and endeavored to repeat the shot, but his second and third attempt failed. His horse then being free from the hand of the robber, he seized the reins and drove to the first dwelling-house. The inhabitants immediately turned out in all directions, in pursuit; but no discovery of the villains has yet been made; the trunk is this moment brought in, being found about half a mile from the scene of robbery, broken open. The money taken out and some of the clothing; as yet no discovery of the villains has been made. The said Whiting hereby offers a Reward of One Thousand Dollars to any person or persons who will apprehend and secure the perpetrators of this villainy, or either of them, so that he or they may be brought to justice, and the property may be recovered. Dover, July 25, 1807.
At a meeting of the committee of the subscribers for re-building St. John's Church, held on Monday the 27th of July, 1807—
VOTED that a third assessment of Twenty Dollars be, and is hereby laid on each and every share; payable to the agents, or their order, on or before the tenth day of August next.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Chairman.
POLLOCK FISH.
Just received and for sale by Joseph Y. Burgin, 60 Quintals of best Passamaquoddy Pollock; 20 do. do. Dun. also Cod & Scale for shipping.—Enquire at RICHARD RICE's Coopers' Shop, Long-wharf. July 28.
N. E. Rum, Anns, Snake-root and Clove Water, for sale by
JOSEPH & JOHN CALDWELL, who beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have taken the Distill-House formerly occupied by Messrs. Hill & Ladd, where they intend to keep constantly for sale, N. E. Rum, Anns, Snake-root and Clove Water, which they offer very low for cash, or approved credit. Also for sale, 200 barrels Superfine FLOUR. Portsmouth, July 28, 1807.
VENDUE.
FOURTH TURNPIKE SHARES. NOTICE is hereby given to those proprietors of the Fourth Turnpike Road in New Hampshire, who have not paid their assessments that their shares in said Turnpike Road, on which the assessments are not paid, will be sold at Public Vendue on Tuesday the 13th day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Enoch Chailis, innkeeper in Springfield, unless the balances due on said shares with incidental charges, be previously paid to the subscriber. The following list exhibits the shares and their numbers, belonging to the above description of proprietors together with the balance due on each of said shares.
   No. Shares Due No. Shares Due     37 39 50 226 30 89 89 890 63 09   37 16 227 30 89 90 292 39 50   45 39 50 228 30 89 91 295 22   59 39 50 229 30 89 92 323 139 50   63 159 50 230 30 89 93 329 159 50   65 159 50 231 9 50 94 344 82 15   66 159 50 232 9 50 95 345 89 50   67 159 50 233 9 50 96 346 89 50   79 159 50 234 9 50 97 353 159 50   81 159 50 235 9 50 98 322 139 50   83 159 50 236 9 50 99 372 139 50   85 30 237 9 50 100 373 149 50   115 109 50 238 9 50 101 383 26 50   196 159 50 239 9 50 102 384 139 50   197 159 50 240 9 50 103 398 39 50   202 159 50 253 64 50   224 159 50 254 64 50   225 159 50 284 79 50  
STEPHEN KENDRICK, Treasurer. Litchfield, July 23, 1807.
AUCTIONS.
THIS DAY
at 9 o'clock A. M. at S. LARKIN's Auction Office, (Two doors east of the Bell Tavern.)
BY VIRTUE of a licence from the Judge of Probate; A variety of Household FURNITURE, consisting of Chairs, Tables, Looking Glasses, Beds, Bedsteads, Andirons, Candlesticks, bed and table Linen, Kitchen Furniture, &c.—Also at the same time and place, 1 Hhd. RUM.—And at half past 12 o'clock, at the Fire and Marine Insurance Office,
20 Shares in the Capital Stock of the Fire and Marine Insurance Company, and one Share in the Portsmouth Aqueduct. S. LARKIN, Auctioneer.
THIS DAY at 3 o'clock P.M. on Boyd's Wharf,
10,000 BRICKS. S. LARKIN, Auctioneer. July 28.
To be sold on Tuesday the 4th of August next, at 11 o'clock A. M. on the premises, (if not previously sold at private sale,)
THE House and Land belonging to Tobias H. Harold, situated in Daniel-street—Terms known on applying to JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer. July 28.
FOR SALE.
A NEW GUNDALO, built of the best materials, and by an experienced workman, forty feet corner piece.—For further particulars enquire of
MICHAEL WIGGIN.
Newmarket, July 27th, 1807.
Pocket Book Loft.
LOST last Wednesday between 7 and 8 o'clock in the afternoon, either in the Globe Tavern at the Plains, or on the road leading from thence to Portsmouth, a new
Red Morocco Pocket Book; containing some Money, Notes of hand payable to the Subscriber, also New Hampshire Fire and Marine Certificates, and other papers valuable to no one but to the owner.—Whoever shall find said Pocket Book, and return it with its contents, with or without the money shall be handsomely rewarded, and the thanks of their humble servant EDWARD PARRY.
TO BE LET,
That Fire proof Store lately improved by Mr. Benjamin Sweet, which must be allowed to be the best stand for business, either for English or West India Goods in this town.—Enquire of EDWARD PARRY, Who has a large assortment fresh fashionable GOODS, for sale cheap for cash or short credit. July 28.
CHAISE.
A VALUABLE 2d hand, Salem built Chaise, which when new, cost 275 dollars. Has been used occasionally by a private family about four years; is a strong well built chaise, and may last for 20 years, has a good plated harness which cost 50 dollars, and the chaise and harness is now offered for sale, for only 150 dollars. Enquire of the Printers. July 29.
Stratham & Newmarket Bridge.
THE PROPRIETORS OF
Stratham & Newmarket Bridge will let out the building of said Bridge and a toll house, at public auction, on Tuesday the 11th day of August next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, at the house of Levi Wiggin in Stratham near the ferry. The lowest bidder, who is to be the contractor, is to furnish every material, build and complete said bridge and toll house agreeably to a certain model or plan, and under certain conditions and stipulations which will be left at said Wiggin's house one week prior to the day of Auction.
PHINEHAS MERRILL, Clerk.
Stratham, July 23, 1807.
An excellent FARM for sale.
To be sold, a Farm in the town of Northwood, about one mile from
the centre meeting-house, containing about 150 acres of land, with a large house and barn well finished, a thriving orchard, and a plenty of wood thereon, and is well watered.—Said farm formerly belonged to Majr. Sherbourne Blake. Any person desirous of purchasing said farm, may learn further particulars by applying to JOHN FUSS, on the premises. Northwood, July 20.
To Let.
Half of a house in Pleasant-street, very convenient for a small family, with the privilege of the aqueduct—lately occupied by Mr. Robert Cutts. LIKEWISE,
Two chambers in the centre of the town. Enquire of WM. BOWLES. July 28.
WATCH LOST.
LOST on Sunday last, a double cased English Watch; The person who has found the same, by leaving it with the printers here, shall be liberally rewarded. July 28.

Miscellaneous Repository.
The following lines are from the pen of a LADY.
PRINTING.
HAIL mystic art! which men like angels taught, To speak to eyes, and paint embodied thought...
PLEASURE.
WHAT is pleasure? Is it to revel in all the luxuries riches can procure? Is it to have thousands at our command...
ADDRESS TO THE OCEAN.
Hail, thou inexhaustible source of wonder and contemplation! Hail, thou multitudinous ocean! whose waves chase one another down...
How glorious, how awful are the scenes thou displayest! Whether we view thee when every wind is hushed...
And yet mighty deep! 'tis thy surface alone we view. Who can penetrate the secrets of thy wide domain?
REMARK.
It was remarked as a caution against going to law, by a gentleman of the law, that he who would go to law must have a good cause...
300 Dollars Reward.
Whereas, Jeremiah Osburn, an Attorney at Law, late of the Village of Troy, has been charged with the commission of a rape...
GERSHOM RICHARDS, Chairman of Committee. N. B. The above named Jeremiah is about 30 years of age...
From the Observatory. Second Bulletin of the Grand Squirrel Hunt. On Tuesday the 2d inst. those citizens who felt interested to secure the productions of their fields...
DIED.
In Newhaven, (Conn.) Mrs. Keil; killed by her husband who struck her with a club, and who is in confinement. At Springfield, (Vt.) John N. Mather, aged 66.
It is with sensations of real grief, we announce to the public the death of Doctor Jacob Kittredge, of Dover. After a short illness, which, even his physicians, men of acknowledged skill, by no means considered as alarming...
LITERARY.
Proposals have been issued by Mr. Samuel Bragg, jun. for publishing by subscription, "An Essay on the Spirit and Influence of the Reformation, by Luther."
NOTICE.
It is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Bath, in said county, who have not paid their school, town, State, county and highway taxes for the year 1806...
Table with 5 columns: No. of lots, School tax, Town tax, State tax, County tax. Rows include various lot numbers and tax amounts.
Fowling Pieces, Pistols, &c.
Thomas W. Penhallow, MARKET-STREET, HAS for sale, FOWLING PIECES and PISTOLS, together with an extensive variety of Cutlery, Ironmongery and Hardware...
Tickets & Quarters,
in the Tenth Class of Amoskeag Canal Lottery, -for sale by Joseph Clark, jun. Buck-street. July 14. 1807.
A LAD wanted
To attend in a store. None need apply but such as can be well recommended for their honesty, fidelity and industry. To such an one FIFTY DOLLARS a year will be given...
For Passamaquoddy,
THE Schooner Non-peril, Thomas Beck master, laying at Moffat's wharf, will sail in all this week, -for freight or passage inquire of the master on board.
Amoskeag Canal Lottery.
SCHEME OF THE TENTH CLASS. 10,000 Tickets at 5 dols. each, are 50,000 dls. Prize of 8000 is 8000, Prize of 2000 is 2000, Prize of 1000 is 1000...
OTEZ! OTEZ! OTEZ!
WHEN the attention of the public is solicited by the author of a recent discovery, and in declaiming on its virtues he becomes the panegyrist of his own merit...
DENNISON'S
Improved Jaundice Bitters; OR THE GRAND ANTIBILIOUS CORRECTIVE.
The Jaundice is discovered by want of appetite, colliveness, dullness and oppression, at times an irresistible propensity for sleep...
SCOTCH OINTMENT.
A safe, certain, and speedy cure for the ITCH. April 19. (19m.)
NOTICE.
BENJAMIN RUSSELL a bound apprentice to the subscriber, has left my service, and I have given up his indentures; this is to forbid all persons from harbouring or trusting him on my account...
Cash given for RAGS, at the Bookstore of C. PEIRCE.
NEW GOODS.
STEPHEN HARDY, HAS just received at his store in Market-street, a large assortment of JEWELRY and other fancy Goods in addition to his former assortment...
Best warranted gold Necklaces;
pearl, jet, topaz and glass set gold Pins and Brooches; pearl, paste, jet and glass set gold finger Rings; plain gold, engraved and beaded do.; pearl, paste, jet and topaz Ear Rings...
Japan'd Goods, &c.
Real double and single gold bordered red tea Trays; knife and bread Trays; snuffer Trays; dark ground do.; cheese Wagons; Lamps and Candlesticks; tea Canisters; Britannia tea Pots; block-tin do. do. Cans.
COMBS.
Plain tortoise shell dress Combs; gold and gilt mounted do.; plain English horn do.; pearl, tortoise shell and horn case Combs; ivory, do.
Perfumery, &c.
Essence of Lemon, Lavender, Rose, Musk, Violet, otto of Roses, Honey and Hairy Water; pungent smelling Bottles; Windsor Palm and palmyrine Soap; lip Salve; tooth and shaving Powder.
New Hampshire Turnpike Road.
THE Proprietors of the following Shares in the New Hampshire Turnpike Road, are hereby notified, that unless the assessments which are now due and unpaid thereon, be discharged before Wednesday the 5th day of August next...
List of Prizes in the 2d Class of Harvard College Lottery,
Table with 5 columns: No. of lots, School tax, Town tax, State tax, County tax. Rows include various lot numbers and tax amounts.
Nathaniel B. March,
Has for sale at his shop in Broad-street, FULL welts and plain seated Hog-skin Saddles, common ditto, plated and common Bridles, plated Collars and Martingales...
TO BE SOLD,
ABOUT 40 acres of excellent good LAND, lying in Deerfield, on the road running from Deerfield to Epsom...
TURNP SEED.
THE large flat Dedham Turnip Seed, of the present year's growth, just received and for sale by CHARLES PEIRCE, Daniel-street. July 21.
JACOB WALDEN
HAS opened a CONVENIENT STORE in Daniel-street, opposite the Ark-lane, for AUCTION & Commission Business - where he will be glad to receive Goods for public or private Sale.
DANIEL BROWN,
No 2, Bow-street, Has for Sale, 50 barrels Mackerel; 150 bushels RYE; Rye Meal; A few Cwt. Coos CHEESE of the very best quality. 500 R. & W. Oak Shooks. Portsmouth, July 21.
Isaac Waldron, jr.
Has for sale 10 Tons old table IRON. 5 do. Swedes do. 150 bbls. fresh FLOUR. MOLASSES and RUM; Fig TOBACCO; No 1 and mels BEEF. Portsmouth, July 21.
WANTED TO EXCHANGE a large FARM
in the district of Maine, pleasantly situated, for a small one near Portsmouth. Inquire of the Printers - July 14.
WANTED TO HIRE,
A sum of MONEY - For which indisputable security will be given. Inquire of the printers.
TO LET,
THE whole of that large and convenient House in Washington-street, now occupied by Doctor Spalding. Apply to MARY ELIZABETH SYMMES. July 21.
NOTICE.
State of New Hampshire - Rockingham, ss. THE subscribers being appointed a committee by the Honorable Judge of Probate, to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the creditors to the estate of Capt. SAMUEL LANGTON...
FOR SALE,
A TWO story Dwelling House, 40 feet by 30, completely finished, with a good Barn, Wood-house, Claife-house, a good well of water, which never fails, &c. situated in the centre of the town of Raymond, N. H.
TO BE LET,
A convenient 2 story BUILDING, opposite the Alms-House, suitable for a tradesman's shop - Inquire of GEORGE F. BLUNT. Portsmouth, June 2, 1807.
NOTICE.
State of New Hampshire - Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Franconia, in said county, who have not paid their proprietors tax of four dollars on each right of land in said Franconia...
TO BE SOLD,
A TWO story Dwelling House, 40 feet by 30, completely finished, with a good Barn, Wood-house, Claife-house, a good well of water, which never fails, &c. situated in the centre of the town of Raymond, N. H.
TO BE LET,
A convenient 2 story BUILDING, opposite the Alms-House, suitable for a tradesman's shop - Inquire of GEORGE F. BLUNT. Portsmouth, June 2, 1807.
NOTICE.
State of New Hampshire - Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Franconia, in said county, who have not paid their proprietors tax of four dollars on each right of land in said Franconia...
TO BE SOLD,
A TWO story Dwelling House, 40 feet by 30, completely finished, with a good Barn, Wood-house, Claife-house, a good well of water, which never fails, &c. situated in the centre of the town of Raymond, N. H.
TO BE LET,
A convenient 2 story BUILDING, opposite the Alms-House, suitable for a tradesman's shop - Inquire of GEORGE F. BLUNT. Portsmouth, June 2, 1807.
NOTICE.
State of New Hampshire - Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Franconia, in said county, who have not paid their proprietors tax of four dollars on each right of land in said Franconia...
TO BE SOLD,
A TWO story Dwelling House, 40 feet by 30, completely finished, with a good Barn, Wood-house, Claife-house, a good well of water, which never fails, &c. situated in the centre of the town of Raymond, N. H.
TO BE LET,
A convenient 2 story BUILDING, opposite the Alms-House, suitable for a tradesman's shop - Inquire of GEORGE F. BLUNT. Portsmouth, June 2, 1807.