The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1809-10-10 00:00:00

State of New Hampshire NOTICE is given to the Non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WHITEFIELD , county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their Town, School, Highway and County taxes for the year 1809, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling house in Whitefield, on the fourth Wednesday of January 1810 at ten of the clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Proprietors names. Range Town School Highway County   No. C. M. C. M. C. M.    Thomas Clough 13 25 76 7 9 24 4 38 12 5  Jonathan Bailey 10 19 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 1 15 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Nathan Johnson 1 5 68 6 9 25 7 34 11 3  do 2 5 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Samuel Swan 8 22 76 7 9 24 4 38 12 5  Phinehas Merrick 5 10 80 8 29 40 14 4  do 17 22 113 11 1 40 9 57 18 6  Aaron Merrick 15 19 120 12 44 61 19  do 14 19 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Samuel Swan, jr. 13 22 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 17 21 52 5 2 18 3 26 8 4  Eleazer Richardson 9 25 76 7 9 27 4 38 12 5  Henry Oliver 7 25 76 7 9 27 4 38 12 5  Matthew Harrington 3 6 75 7 8 27 38 12 4  do 1 9 62 6 3 22 5 31 11 3  Jonathan Dix 18 25 76 7 9 27 4 38 12 5  do 1 4 72 7 3 25 8 37 11 9  Nathan Waite 8 8 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Samuel Ballwood 9 20 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 8 20 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Benjamin Newel 4 8 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 1 11 72 7 3 25 8 37 11 9  Ichabod Weeks 6 19 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 19 25 80 8 29 40 14 4  Jeremiah Clough, jr. Esq. 1 18 51 5 4 18 1 25 8 3  do 1 17 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  James Gibson 10 25 76 7 9 27 4 38 12 5  do 16 23 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Aaron Sargent 12 24 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 6 25 76 7 9 27 4 38 12 5  Abner Hauns 12 25 76 7 9 27 4 38 12 5  do 9 23 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Jeremiah Gibson 4 10 80 8 29 40 14 4  do 16 23 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Increase Newel 14 25 76 7 9 27 3 38 12 5  do 2 25 76 7 9 27 3 38 12 5  John Hodgdon 4 7 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 10 10 108 13 3 37 4 55 17 5  Benjamin Hurd 3 8 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 19 24 76 7 9 27 4 38 12 5  Isaac Hurd 2 19 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 2 18 90 9 3 31 6 46 15 4  Samuel Harrice 3 11 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 7 7 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Nehemiah Ran 2 12 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 7 23 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Nehemiah Esterbrooks 6 22 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 5 22 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Rodger Bartlett 11 25 76 7 9 27 4 38 12 5  do 9 24 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Samuel Bartlett 1 13 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  do 7 6 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Thomas M'Donough 12 25 76 7 9 27 4 38 12 5  do 16 24 100 10 3 36 50 16 4  Rev. Jeremiah Belknap 1 10 80 8 29 40 14 4  
   Common and Undivided Land.   Range Town School Highway County   No. C. M. C. M. C. M.    10 80 8 29 40 14 4  3 10 80 8 29 40  5 10 80 8 29 40  7 10 80 8 29 40  8 10 80 8 29 40  9 9 100 10 36 50  5 9 100 10 36 50  6 9 100 10 36 50  1 8 100 10 36 50  1 7 100 10 36 50  7 8 100 10 36 50  
Whitefield, September 13, 1809.  DAVID BURNS, Collector.
   Names Range Town School Highway County   No. C. M. C. M. C. M.    Daniel Cate 60 11 1 59 3 13 14 26  David Call 60 11 5 59 3 13 14 89  Robert Trail 50 13 3 53 2 10 12 25 1 5 6 1 14  Simon Wiggins 30 7 8 8 4 127 7 30 31 1 95  Owner unknown 60 10 1 59 3 13 14 89  Parker Stevens 60 9 3 59 3 13 14 89  Owner unknown 60 13 1 59 3 13 14 89  William Whipple 48 3/4 23 4 47 2 12 13 25 1 5 6 1 26  John Parker Esq 25 1 5 6 37  
Ellsworth, Sept. 29, 1809.  STEPHEN AVERY, Collector.
TO BE LET. THE New Hampshire HOTEL, a large and convenient house well adapted for a tavern or Boarding House, and two Brick Stores, four stories high, fire proof, finished for families, all have the Aqueduct and are in good repair, will be let on easy terms, apply to ELIJAH HALL , or the Directors of the Portsmouth Pier. Portsmouth, September 29.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator of the estate of WILLIAM CARIO , late of Newmarket, Goldsmith, deceased, and has taken upon him that trust by giving bonds as the law directs—All persons indebted to, or have any demands against said estate, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to WILLIAM BLASDEL, Administrator. Portsmouth, Oct. 2, 1809.
WANTED. 15 or 20 barrels Cider, for which Rum casks and Brandy pipes will be given in part payment—Also, a good milch Cow provided another Cow be received in part payment.—Enquire of the Printer. October 3.
FOREIGN NEWS.
British Official Account of the Battle of Talavera.
LONDON, AUG. 14. The following letter from Sir Arthur Wellesley, contains the principal particulars of the late battle in Spain, between the French, and allied armies of Spain and England.
Letter from Sir Arthur Wellesley to Lord Castlereagh, dated Talavera, July 30.
"MY LORD, General Cuesta followed the enemy's march with his army from the Alberche on the morning of the 24th, as far as Santa Olalla, and pushed forward his advanced guard as far as Torrijos.
For the reasons stated to your Lordship in my dispatch of the 24th, I moved only two divisions of infantry and a brigade of cavalry across the Alberche to Catalagos, under the command of Lieut. Gen. Sherbrooke, with a view to keep up the communication between Gen. Cuesta and me, and with Sir R. Wilson's corps at Escalona.
It appears that Gen. Venegas had not carried into execution that part of the plan of operations which related to his corps, and that he was still at Damiel, in La Mancha; and the enemy in the course of the 24th, 25th and 26th, collected all his forces in this part of Spain, between Torrijos and Toledo, leaving but a small corps of 2000 men in that place.
His united army thus consisted of the corps of Marshal Victor, of that of Gen. Sebastiani, and of 7 or 8000 men, the guards of Joseph Bonaparte, and the garrison of Madrid, and it was commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, aided by Marshals Jourdan and Victor, and Gen. Sebastiani.
On the 26th Gen. Cuesta's advanced guard was attacked near Torrijos, and obliged to fall back, and the General retired with his army on that day to the left bank of the Alberche, Gen. Sherbrooke continuing at Catalagos, and the enemy at Santa Olalla.
It was then obvious that the enemy intended to try the result of a general action, for which the best position appeared to be in the neighborhood of Talavera, and General Cuesta having consented to take up this position on the morning of the 27th, I ordered General Sherbrooke to retire with his corps to its station in the line, leaving general Mackenzie with a division of Infantry and a brigade of cavalry as an advanced post in the wood on the right of Alberche, which covered our left flank.
The position taken up by the troops at Talavera extended more than two miles; the ground was open upon the left, where the British army was stationed, and it was commanded by a height on which was, in echelon and in second line, a division of Infantry under the orders of Major Gen. Hill.
There was a valley between this height and a range of mountains still further upon the left, which valley was not at first occupied, as it was commanded by the height before-mentioned; and the range of mountains appeared too distant to have any influence upon the expected action.
The right consisting of Spanish troops, extended immediately in front of the town of Talavera down to the Tagus. This part of the ground was covered with olive trees, and much intersected by banks and ditches. The high road leading from the bridge over the Alberche, was defended by a heavy battery in front of a church, which was occupied by Spanish Infantry. All the avenues to the town were defended in a similar manner: the town was occupied, and the remainder of the Spanish Infantry was formed in two lines behind the banks on the roads which led from the town and the right, to the left of our position.
In the centre, between the two armies, there was a commanding spot of ground, on which we had commenced to construct a redoubt, with some open ground in its rear.
Brigadier General Alexander Campbell was posted at this spot with a division of Infantry, supported in his rear by General Cotton's brigade of dragoons, and some Spanish cavalry.
At about two o'clock on the 27th, the enemy appeared in strength on the left bank of the Alberche, and manifested an intention to attack Gen. Mackenzie's division.
The attack was made before they could be withdrawn; but the troops, consisting of Gen. Mackenzie's and Col. Donkin's brigades, and Gen. Anson's brigade of cavalry, and supported by Gen. Payne with the other four regiments of cavalry, in the plain between Talavera and the wood, withdrew in good order, but with some loss, particularly by the 2d battalion 87th regiment, and 2d battalion 31st regiment in the wood.
Upon this occasion the steadiness and discipline of the 45th regiment, and of the 5th battalion 60th regiment were conspicuous; and I had particular reason for being satisfied with the manner in which Major General Mackenzie withdrew his advanced guard.
As the day advanced, the enemy appeared in larger numbers on the right of the Alberche, and it was obvious that he was advancing to a general attack upon the combined army.
General Mackenzie continued to fall back gradually upon the left of the position of the combined armies, where he was placed in the second line, in the rear of the guards. Colonel Donkin being placed in the same situation further upon the left, in the rear of the King's German Legion.
The enemy immediately commenced his attack in the dusk of the evening, by a cannonade upon the left of our position, and by an attempt with his cavalry to overthrow the Spanish Infantry posted as I have before stated, on the right. This attempt failed entirely.
Early in the night he pushed a division along the valley on the left of the height occupied by Gen. Hill, of which he gained a momentary possession, but Major General Hill attacked it instantly with the bayonet, and regained it.
This attack was repeated in the night, but failed, and again at day-light in the morning of the 28th, by two divisions of Infantry, and was repulsed by Major General Hill.
We have lost many brave officers and soldiers in the defence of this important point in our position; among others I cannot avoid to mention Brigade-Major Fordyce and Brigade Major Gardner; and Major General Hill was himself wounded, but I am happy to say but slightly.
The defeat of this attempt was followed about noon, by a general attack upon the enemy's whole force upon the whole of that part of the position occupied by the British army.
In consequence of the repeated attempts upon the height on our left by the valley, I had placed two brigades of British cavalry in that valley, supported in the rear by the Duke of Albuquerque's division of Spanish cavalry.
The enemy then placed light Infantry in the range of mountains on the left of the valley, which were supported by a division of Spanish Infantry under Lieut. Gen. De Ballecourt.
The general attack began by the march of several columns of Infantry into the valley with a view to attack the height occupied by Major General Hill. These columns were immediately charged by the 1st German light dragoons and 23d dragoons, under the command of Gen. Anson, directed by Gen. Payne, and supported by Gen. Fane's brigade of heavy cavalry; and although the 23d dragoons suffered considerable loss, the charge had the effect of preventing the execution of that part of the enemy's plan.
At the same time he directed an attack upon Brigadier Gen. Alexander Campbell's position in the centre of the combined armies, and on the right of the British.
This attack was most successfully repulsed by Brigadier Gen. Campbell supported by the King's regiment of Spanish Cavalry, and two battalions of Spanish Infantry; and Brigadier Gen. Campbell took the enemy's cannon.
An attack was also made at the same time upon Lieut. Gen. Sherbrooke's division, which was on the left and centre of the 1st line of the British army.
This attack was most gallantly repulsed by a charge with bayonets, by the whole division, but the brigade of Guards, which were on the right, having advanced too far, they were exposed on their left flank to the fire of the enemy's battery, and of their retiring columns; and the division was obliged to retire towards the original position, under cover of the 2d line of Gen. Cotton's brigade of Cavalry, which I had moved from the centre, and of the 1st battalion 48th regiment.
Shortly after the repulse of this general attack, in which apparently all the enemy's troops were employed, he commenced his retreat across the Alberche, which was conducted in the most regular order, and was effected during the night, leaving in our hands twenty pieces of cannon, ammunition, tumbrils, and some prisoners. prisoners.
Your Lordship will observe by the enclosed return the great loss which we have sustained of officers and soldiers in this long and hard fought action, with more than double our numbers. That of the enemy has been much greater. I am informed that entire brigades of Infantry have been destroyed; indeed the battalions that retreated were much reduced in numbers. By all accounts their loss is 10,000 men. Gens. Lapisse, and Morlot are killed, Gens. Sebastiani and Boulet wounded.
I have particularly to lament the loss of Major Gen. Mackenzie, who had distinguished himself on the 27th and of Brigadier Gen. Langworth, of the King's German Legion; and of Brigade Major Beckett, of the Guards.
Your Lordship will observe, that the attacks of the enemy were principally, if not entirely, directed against the British troops. The Spanish commander in chief, his officers and troops, manifested every disposition to render us assistance, and those of them which were engaged did their duty; but the ground which they occupied was so important, and its front at the same time so difficult, that I did not think it proper to urge them to make any movement on the left of the enemy while he was engaged with us. (Signed) ARTHUR WELLESLEY.
Extract of a letter from Lieut. General the Right Hon. Sir Arthur Wellesley, K. B. to Lord Viscount Castlereagh, dated Talavera, August 1.
Since I had the honor of addressing you on the 29th of July, the enemy have continued to keep a rear guard of about ten thousand men on the heights on the left of the Alberche.
The extreme fatigue of the troops, the want of provisions, and the numbers of wounded to be taken care of, have prevented me from moving from my position.
Brigadier Gen. Craufurd arrived with his brigade on the 29th in the morning, having marched 1 Spanish leagues in little more than twenty-four hours.
From the same—Same place and date. When I addressed you this morning, I had not received the report from the outposts. It appears that the enemy withdrew the rear guard, which was posted on the heights on the left of the Alberche last night at eleven o'clock, and the whole army marched towards Santa Olalla; I conclude with an intention of taking up a position in the neighbourhood of Guardarama.
The numbers of the killed, are 34 commissioned, and 32 non-commissioned officers and drummers, 735 rank and file; wounded 195 commissioned, and 181 non-commissioned officers and drummers, and 3537 rank and file; missing, nine commissioned, and 24 non-commissioned officers and drummers, and 620 rank and file; making a melancholy diminution of more than 5000 effectives of the British army. An action more sanguinary than this, has rarely occurred, for if the British army did not exceed 22,000 men, every fifth man was killed or wounded.
VIENNA, July 15—The Emperor visited yesterday the field of battle of Wagram. His Majesty was struck with grief at the deplorable state to which the fire of both armies has reduced the neighboring villages; and it is said, ordered every possible assistance to be afforded to their inhabitants. A new demand for lint and rags has been made to the citizens of Vienna. Too many praises cannot be bestowed on the ladies of that city, for their zeal and humanity in obeying, and each anticipated the injunctions of the Government, for the relief of the wounded. The greatest part of the army is about to encamp, and they already begin to build barracks for the Imperial Guard. The negotiations proceeded, and the little information that transpires, although by no means authentic, is sufficient to dispel every apprehension of the renewal of hostilities. Many necessary and considerable sacrifices, on the part of Austria, are mentioned; but they are the price of peace, which can only be obtained and secured through them. It is also stated that the Emperor Francis agrees to send 60,000 men to join the French army in an expedition against Turkey; but this is merely a rumor, which wants confirmation.
humanity in obeying, and each anticipated the injunctions of the Government, for the relief of the wounded. The greatest part of the army is about to encamp, and they already begin to build barracks for the Imperial Guard. The negotiations proceeded, and the little information that transpires, although by no means authentic, is sufficient to dispel every apprehension of the renewal of hostilities. Many necessary and considerable sacrifices, on the part of Austria, are mentioned; but they are the price of peace, which can only be obtained and secured through them. It is also stated that the Emperor Francis agrees to send 60,000 men to join the French army in an expedition against Turkey; but this is merely a rumor, which wants confirmation.
TWENTY-NINTH BULLETIN.
VIENNA, JULY 22.
Generals Durosel and Foulers have returned to the head-quarters. All our firms with respect to the fate of the former have proved erroneous—He was not wounded, and had no horse killed under him; but as he was coming back from carrying to the Duke of Montebello the order for concentrating his movements on account of the destruction of the bridges, on the 22d May, he crossed a hollow where he found 25 hussars, whom he fancied formed one of our out-posts. He did not perceive they were Austrians, until they had made him their prisoner. As we had been so long without hearing from him, as well as from other probable reasons, we thought he had been killed. The General of division Regnier has taken the command of the Saxons, and occupied Preiburg.
Marshal Macdonald is gone to take possession of the citadel of Gratz, which it is expected he will enter to day.
The Marshal Duke of Ragusa encamped with his corps on the heights of Krem.
His Imperial Majesty passes his guards in review every morning. The velites and foot grenadiers of the Italian guard are remarkable for their excellent order.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1809.
Latest from Spain.
Late arrivals from Europe gives contradictory accounts of the situation of affairs in Spain. Capt. Leach arrived at Salem, on Thursday last from Cadiz, informs "that on the 14th of August, two days previous to his sailing, accounts were received of another battle having been fought, between the combined armies and the French, in which the British army, under Sir Arthur Wellesley was totally defeated, and the Spanish army, under Gen. Cuesta, completely annihilated; and that the remnant of the British together with a small body of Portuguese troops connected with them, were on their retreat into Portugal. The action took place between Seville and Madrid, about the 10th of August. The combined armies were proceeding towards Madrid, with good prospect of success, when they were encountered by the French who had received great reinforcements and were thus enabled to overpower them. No particulars of the losses were ascertained previous to capt. Leach's sailing. The Supreme Junta were said to be without apprehension of danger, notwithstanding this reverse; and the news was as much as possible suppressed in Cadiz."
From the N. Y. Mercantile Advertiser of Oct. 4.
POSTSCRIPT.
Late last night the Spanish frigate Coruña, Capt. Don Joseph Rodriguez de Arias, arrived at the quarantine ground. She sailed from Cadiz on the 20th of Aug. This vessel has brought out his excellency Don Lewis de Onis, Minister plenipotentiary and envoy Extraordinary from his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand the 7th to the United States of America. Also Don Bartholomew Rengenet, Consul from his Catholic Majesty for Philadelphia, their ladies, daughters and domestics.
On the 20th ult. the frigate spoke the ship Ariadne, Wyberg, 27 days from Liverpool for Charleston—Informed, that the English had got possession of all the islands on the coast of Holland.
We also learn, that after the battle of Talavera, the French army attacked Gen. Venegas in Aranjuez, and were driven back with considerable loss, after three hard fought battles. Venegas afterwards returned towards the Sierra Morena, principally for want of provisions; the French having destroyed every thing. The French garrison of Madrid had gone into the Retiro, with their adherents, the People having risen up against them, and gone out to meet Venegas in his advance.
[We have seen a gentleman who left New-York on Wednesday afternoon. He informs us that it was reported by passengers in the Spanish frigate that the English army under Sir Arthur Wellesley, were retreating so precipitantly that they had left their wounded behind them, and that the French had dispatched two divisions to cut off their retreat.]
Extracts of letters from a respectable merchant in Havana, to another in Philadelphia, dated Havana, Aug. 22, 1809.
"Provisions are extremely low and dull here, particularly Flour, large quantities of this article being on hand, and vessels are daily arriving from the United States and Vera Cruz, with Cargoes of it, which renders the sales very difficult, and none are made but in small parcels of 40 or 50 barrels. Every article of provision is abundant and dull. Bordeaux Claret sells brisk, though no higher than 30 dollars per cask. Every kind of Silk goods are plenty, and little in demand, and it is only good Blue Lustings that meet ready sale at 38 to 40 dollars per piece of 30 yards, as also Sattin Ribbons, plain, good assorted colours, No. 2 and 4 which can be disposed of at 1 dollar and 25 cents, and 1 3/4 per piece. A small proportion of embroidered will suit well. The articles which best answer at present, and of which sales are made to advantage, are Creas, Rouans, Russia Sheetings, Platillas, Britannias, Estiquillas, brown Flenish Linen, and fine Osnaburgs. These articles always command the market and cannot fail of doing well."
"HAVANA, Aug. 26, 1809."
"Since our last (of the 22d inst.) our markets continue nearly the same with regard to linens. A large quantity of Russia sheetings, however, has lately been received, which must affect the price of that article, it still sells at 32 and 33 dollars per piece, but it is probable it may fall more. Other articles remain as before stated. Provisions have not suffered any alteration, though a change for the better is now likely to take place in the article of Flour, as we have not for six or seven days past, had any arrivals from the United States with that article, except a brig from Boston, which brought a small quantity, and a Spanish ship from Vera Cruz, partly loaded with it. Was this to be the case for a week longer, we are almost persuaded that Flour would be again on the rise, because the consumption in this place is great and some parcels have been re-exported. Our produce on the contrary is likely to fall, and Sales of Sugars, particularly, have become dull."
Copy of a letter from Gen. Armstrong, dated PARIS, 4th July, 1809.
"Sir—I have received your letter of the 1st of June, stating the case of the Caroline &c.—the fate of this brig and cargo, will probably depend upon the issue of a negotiation now pending, between the U. States and his majesty the emperor and king, and which will, from my present views of the subject, be terminated within a month or six weeks from the present time."
"I can only add, that appearances are now more favorable than they have lately been—if there are any of your countrymen at Naples in your situation, you'll oblige me by communicating to them the contents of this letter."
I am, Sir, very respectfully, &c. (Signed) "JOHN ARMSTRONG." Mr R I Reed Supercargo of the American brig Caroline."
EXTRACT OF A LETTER—DATED, Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 3, 1809.
"A Spanish vessel has just arrived in 14 days from Buenos Ayres, with information that the new Spanish Viceroy had arrived there from Spain, and a Governor at Monte Video; that on the 13th ult. Liniers gave up the government quietly; and had retired with an annuity, and the rank of Field Marshal, in consideration of his past services. Senior Elio, late Governor of Monte Video gave up at the same time. Nor English or neutral vessels will be allowed to enter the river without a special licence from the Spanish Junta, or the government of Buenos Ayres; which may generally be obtained here."
THE WEATHER
Since the commencement of the present month has been unusually warm—so much so that one might suppose the order of nature reversed, October assuming the place of July in October we have already had more hot weather than in all the month of July, two days (July 9 & 10) excepted. It has been very dry—no rain since the 27th of August till Friday evening last, when we were blessed with a very refreshing shower. Our streets and wearing apparel have borne ample evidence of drought. Although our prospects of the latter harvest have been most gloomy our hopes are flattered by the present warm weather, though probably it may have an unhappy effect on the health of our citizens, by giving activity to the latent seeds of autumnal diseases.
The season thus far has been healthy in the seaports. A malignant fever for a short time existed at Brooklyn, on Long Island, introduced by a vessel from the Havana, but soon disappeared—and a few solitary cases of fever occurred in the city of New York, communicated by intercourse with Brooklyn. We have lately observed that Charleston, S.C. is now visited by a malignant fever—though not to a very alarming degree, yet such as to endanger intercourse, and render it expedient to enforce the quarantine laws in our seaports against vessels from that place. The following is all we have been published on the subject, which is stated as official:
Sept. 17—We have 5 cases of yellow fever—and there have been 8 deaths by it since the 11th. Strangers are principally affected.
Sept. 18—There are now two cases of fever; and there were three deaths this day.
Sept. 19—Three cases—no deaths.
Sept. 20—No new case or death. In the week ending Sept. 18, there died of various disorders, in this city, 31 persons, including 14 non-residents—and 12 of yellow fever.
Sept. 21—No new case of fever, and no death.
The Thermometer in this place has risen above summer heat (76 degrees) at 2 o'clock on the following days:
  June 12, 82 July 2, 84 Aug. 1, 79 Sept. 2, 78   13, 78 5, 77 2, 84 9, 78   14, 78 8, 80 3, 78 10, 86   19, 78 9, 94 5, 84 11, 82   20, 78 10, 94 6, 86 Oct. 1, 80   24, 85 14, 78 8, 82 2, 79   27, 78 15, 84 9, 79 3, 86   28, 79 28, 77 14, 80 4, 76   15, 78 5, 82   21, 82 6, 84   28, 77 7, 70   31, 78 8, 66   9, 78 
Excepting the preceding days the thermometer has seldom risen to or above 70 degrees. We presume a summer so cool as the past has not been known for many years.
A correspondent thinks "the proprietors of the Aqueduct do extremely wrong in not double manning their works, and hurrying the repairs of the Aqueduct, now the water is so much wanted. They also violate their engagements to individuals, by suffering innkeepers to water horses and cattle, as it draws it from very many others; whom they engage to supply. They should also see that one of their rules be more strictly observed—that no family have the aqueduct to draw in or over a tub, so as to waste the water." That there has been a great waste of water by those who live in low situations; and that the proprietors would find it to their advantage to see that the inhabitants be speedily supplied with water, as many of the heretofore receivers are determined to put their wells, spouts and cisterns in order, and be no longer imposed on with the idea of being constantly supplied with water from the aqueduct, when in fact they scarce receive it readily for a week in a year."
THE SEASON.
We believe our oldest inhabitants can hardly recollect an August and September in which such uncommon weather has been observed as we have experienced the present year. For a considerable period of time in the latter end of August and beginning of September, we were shivering with cold and drenched with uncomfortable rains—frost was even a visitor when the dog star is usually in the zenith of his power. In the interior, we have heard of uncommonly cold rain storms which have rendered the roads impassable; of severe hail storms; and of the fall of snow in one instance (at Warren N.Y.) of some inches depth. On the 21st August, a tremendous hail storm was experienced at West Haven, Vt. The hail defended in volies, and enveloped the inhabitants in the darkness of night; the only light during the continuance of the storm (about 45 minutes) was produced by the lightning, which was incessant. The hail stones were about the size and shape of a dried fig, and fell with such force as to break glass, and split and tear off shingles from the roofs of houses. On one farm, where there were 1300 apple-trees, the branches of one year's growth were cut smooth by the hail from every tree, and part of the bark bruised from the trunk—the cattle in the fields had small swellings raised on their bodies by the stones—30 acres of oats and peas were cut from the roots, and not a summer vegetable remained standing. Some hundreds of birds were after the storm found dead in the fields. Much other damage was done for many miles. The hail fell on a level, eight inches; and the day after the storm was in many places on the level ground four inches deep.—These facts come attested. [Columbian Phenix.]
Mr. Erskine has left Philadelphia for Washington, to take leave of the President; and with his family and suite, will embark for England in the Africaine frigate. His furniture is advertised for sale at Washington.
A new census of South-Carolina has been taken; and the white inhabitants found to be 213,451. Increase since 1800, 19,166.
SOMETHING SMART!
As few people would ever see the following elegant and correct paragraph, in the vehicle through which it is uttered to the world, it may gratify the writer to give it a more extensive circulation. It is from a little paper about 30 big, published out yonder; but very harmless even of its size.—Only think of such a thing attempting to dignify the character of John Adams!—A pygmy to overturn ATLAS—a pea straw to pierce the shield of burnished steel!—Here it is!—Do reader, put on a solemn phiz while you read it, and then restrain your risibility—if you can.
"To view the conduct of JOHN ADAMS really excites sensations of pity and detestation, he appears sedulous in proving the orthodoxy of the Jacobins in the appellation of an "egregious fool," and seems studiously endeavoring to merit the title of a "libeller," he strives in an artful manner to subterfuge for a man who gave a wretch fifty dollars to libel Washington, and by all the invidious arts of a demon he labours to destroy the reputation of a HAMILTON and an AMES whose sage predictions and Godlike virtues will be remembered by every American. He exceeds every Demagogue in point of scurrility and absurdity, and the general stamp of imbecility on his eruptions must satisfy every rational man that his mental faculties to a degree are deranged."
BANK THERMOMETER.
CURRENT BILLS. Effect—at par in the course of business for Boston money, 3/4 per cent discount—New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, (Wetherly, Smithfield and Farmer's Exchange excepted)
Of Massachusetts—Nantucket, Plymouth, Worcester, Portland and Bangor.
Of New Hampshire—Portsmouth, Exeter, Dover and Concord, (T. Walker, Fees) do. all pass as current Foreign money, at a fluctuating discount, averaging about 2 per cent
Should the course of business bring any considerable portion of those bills into the market, and their credit remain good, their discount would be fixed at a greater or less rate, proportioned to their distance, and the facility of sending them home—for home they must go in the ordinary course of things, unless naturalized, by being paid at sight in Boston.
PRICING IN CREDIT.
Hallowell & Augusta, Lincoln & Kennebec—at present 5 per cent discount.
Penobscot—10 per cent.
Speculation—The Bonaparte of N. England, continues, we know not why, to lay his requisitions on those banks, at our "head quarters of correct principles."
Vermont—15 per cent discount. Northampton—do. Berkshire—from 25 to 35 do Coos—from 40 to 50 do Hillborough—from 10 to 20 do Cheshire—from 15 to 25 do
THE PRESS GANG.
Two men, one of the name of Hudson, belonging to Cohasset, the other Litchfield, of Scituate, were pressed from on board a fishing boat off the banks, by a British armed vessel, several weeks since. The above is from an authentic source.
On Monday (18th Sept.) Mr. Jackson had his audience of the secretary of state. He introduced himself, and was about an hour and a half with the secretary.
PHILADELPHIA WARD ELECTIONS.
Inspectors of the General State Election for the city of Philadelphia, were chosen on the 29th ult. Republicans have carried 7 out of 14 Wards, by greater majorities than last year, although much weakened by divisions among themselves.
A Warehouse in Norfolk, occupied by Mr. Mankin was destroyed by fire on the 25th inst. The property of the occupant was principally saved.
DIED.
In Newbergh, 14th ult. a Mr. Adams, of Goshen:—A number of men were employed in turning a floor, on her side for cleaning her bottom, when about one fourth of the way down the mast snapped in three pieces, a part of which struck Mr. Adams, who was standing by, on the head, and killed him instantly.
In this town, Mrs. BROUGHTON, aged 54. Mrs. FERNALD, wife of Mr. NATHANIEL W. FERNALD. James Othello, a person of color, aged 39.
Evening School.
SAMUEL BOWLES intends to open his evening School at the brick School House on Monday the 30th inst. Oct. 10.
LIME.
for sale by RICE & DROWN, Long-Wharf. October 10.
WE the Subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Stephen Thacher Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of York, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of WILLIAM HAROLD late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice that six months from the second day of October inst. are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of Mr. William Leighton, in Kittery, on the last Monday in this and the five following months, from two to six o'clock P. M. Dated at Kittery the 5th of October, A. D. 1809. ANDREW P. FERNALD } Commissioners. JOHN LEIGHTON }
To Let.
THE House now occupied by the subscriber in Cross Street, for terms &c. apply to him at Store No. 2. Market Street; also, to let two Chambers over said store. OLIVER BRIARD. Portsmouth, Oct. 9.
New Goods.
THIS DAY OPENING at
DRAPER'S
CHEAP CASH STORE,
A very extensive variety of
English, India & French
GOODS,
received by the late arrivals at
Boston.
Just received, a large supply of
FINE SHIRTINGS, and
lowpric'd INDIA COTTONS.
October 10.
FRESH FLOUR.
FOR SALE BY
Jeremy L. Crofts,
Spring-Hill,
30 barrels Superfine FLOUR,
of this year's wheat—cheap for cash.
October 10.
Evening School.
THOMAS JACKSON in-
tends to open his Evening
School, Monday evening the 16th
inst. at the south School House.
Portsmouth Oct. 9. 1809.
FOR SALE.
THAT elegant
three story
HOUSE in Jeffrey-
street (now occupied
by Col. HARRIS) situated in the hand-
somest part of the town. Said House
is new and well finished; together
with Stable and Garden belonging
to the premises, with a good well of
water and the Aqueduct.—Also,
A two story House in Buck-
street, with a Shop in front, occupied
by Mr. Daniel Jackson, a good stand
for business, and the house part occu-
pied by Capt. J. Noble: Any gentle-
man wishing to view the premises, or
purchase either of the above buildings
may know the conditions on applica-
tion to Mr. Abner Blasdell, senior, of
Portsmouth, or the subscriber of Ep-
son. ABNER BLASDELL, jr.
October 7, 1809.
WHEREAS a Tax was order-
ed to be assessed and raised on
the polls and estates in the county of
Rockingham, payable into the county
Treasury on or before the first day of
Sept. 1809, and in order to discharge
the demands that are now on the
Treasury, it is necessary that money
should be had. It is therefore expect-
ed that those collectors who have not
discharged their taxes will attend to
this notification, and make immediate
payment into the Treasury.
NATH'L GILMAN, County Treasury.
October 10, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having been ap-
pointed Register of Deeds for
the County of Rockingham, hereby
gives notice, that for the present the
Office will be kept at the house lately
occupied by JOSIAH ADAMS, Esq. de-
ceased, in Newmarket—but as soon
as arrangements can be made the re-
cords will be removed to Exeter, when
notice of the removal will be given.
SETH WALKER, Rec'dr.
Sept. 28, 1809.
P. S. As a very considerable num-
ber of Deeds are now remaining in
the Office, it is requested that all per-
sons who may have deeds there would
call and take them and settle with the
executor of the late Register.
State of New Hampshire.—Coos
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resi-
dent proprietors and owners of Land
in the town of ADAMS, who have not paid
their highway county, town, and school
taxes for the year A.D. 1809, that so much
of their Land will be sold at public auction
as will pay said taxes with incidental charges,
on Monday the 25th day of December
next at ten of the clock in the forenoon
at the dwelling house of the subscriber in
said Adams, unless prevented by previous
payment to me the subscriber.
ANTHONY VINCENT, jr. Collector. Adams, Sept. 8, 1809.
One Cent Reward and no charges.
R ANAWAY from the subscriber
on the 8th inst. an indentured ap-
prentice boy, by the name of JAMES
KENNISON, in the 21st year of his
age, dark complexion, dark eyes, short
black hair—wore a dark coat, striped
nankeneen trowsers, and spotted waist-
coat—All persons are forbid harbor-
ing or trusting him on my account, as

State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of BETHLEHEM who have not paid their town, county, school and highway taxes for the year 1809, that so much of their Lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges will be sold at Public Vendue at the dwelling house of Carr Leavitt Esq. Innholder in said town on Monday the fourth day of December next at ten of the clock in the forenoon unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. Lots No. acres Town tax County tax School tax Highway tax Highway tax    Theo. Atkinson 99 2 200 12 24 57 1 2 2  Nathaniel Dake 32 2 50 1 3 7 1 1 1  Benja. Johnson 63 1 56 3 6 18 3 3 3  Math. Livermore 6 2 20 1 2 5 1 1 1  Moses Leavitt 48 2 200 6 12 29 6 6 6  John Mason 19 2 200 6 12 29 6 6 6  Samuel Marston 44 1 55 2 4 12 2 2 2  Daniel Marston 38 1 13 1 1 2 1 1 1  Benja. Perkins 17 2 160 10 19 47 1 1 1  Joshua Pierce 66 8 100 8 15 37 3 3 3  Eben. Smith 23 2 180 12 24 57 1 1 1  Sam. Shurcomb 43 2 200 24 48 114 2 2 2  Abraham Towle 85 1 56 1 3 8 1 1 1  Wm. Weeks jr. 21 2 200 8 15 36 8 8 8  Jona. Wedgewood 29 2 200 8 15 36 8 8 8  John Weeks 28 2 200 9 18 43 9 9 9  John Wingat 34 1 56 1 3 9 1 1 1  Jona. Marston 14 2 33 2 4 12 2 2 2  Jeremiah Avery 65 2 200 12 24 57 1 1 1  Unknown 63 2 49 8 3 10 1 1 1  J. Philips jr. 95 1 60 9 18 45 9 9 9  Seth Fogg 98 1 34 2 3 8 1 1 1  Unknown 1 1 11 1 1 2 1 1 1  Stephen Granville 88 2 30 3 6 14 3 3 3  Unknown 10 2 50 3 6 14 3 3 3  Edward Cotton 41 2 50 4 9 23 4 4 4  Jona. Drake 66 1 7 1 3 6 1 1 1  Thomas Marston 20 1 56 2 3 10 1 1 1  Simon Nudd 49 1 56 9 3 10 1 1 1  John Brown jr. 50 2 200 12 24 57 1 1 1  John Doe 99 2 100 6 12 29 6 6 6    JAMES HOBBS, Collector. Effingham, Sept. 18 th , 1809.
State of New Hampshire, Coos County. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of COLEBROOK, who have not paid their highway, school, town and county taxes for the year 1809, that unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber on or before the twenty eighth day of December next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue at the dwelling house of JOSEPH LOOMIS, Esq. in said Colebrook, at ten o'clock A.M. on said day.     No. Lots No. acres Town tax County tax School tax Highway tax Highway tax    14 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  13 3 100 10 28 50 14 4  12 8 94 2 4 33 3 95 167 44 5  11 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  11 13 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 10 100 10 28 50 14 4  10 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  10 5 100 10 28 50 14 4  2 1 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 6 100 10 28 50 14 4  10 1 100 10 28 50 14 4  2 12 100 10 28 50 14 4  4 12 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 8 100 10 28 50 14 4  15 8 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 7 100 10 28 50 14 4  14 3 100 10 28 50 14 4  10 13 100 10 28 50 14 4  4 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  13 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  17 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  2 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  15 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  16 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  7 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  9 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  1 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  6 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  1 3 95 9 6 27 2 43 13 6  17 9 93 9 4 26 47 13 6  18 12 94 9 4 26 47 13 6  5 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  16 1 86 8 6 24 43 12 4  12 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  18 13 113 11 4 32 57 16 4  17 11 100 10 28 50 14 4  4 4 100 10 28 50 14 4  9 9 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 11 100 10 28 50 14 4  2 11 100 10 28 50 14 4  3 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  8 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  9 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  11 3 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 4 100 10 28 50 14 4  12 4 100 10 28 50 14 4  5 5 100 10 28 50 14 4  10 6 100 10 28 50 14 4  2 9 100 10 28 50 14 4  8 8 62 6 2 17 5 31 9  15 10 100 10 28 50 14 4  6 1 100 10 28 50 14 4  6 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  12 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  2 13 100 10 28 50 14 4  9 4 100 10 28 50 14 4  4 9 100 10 28 50 14 4  6 12 100 10 28 50 14 4  8 7 100 10 28 50 14 4  3 13 100 10 28 50 14 4  12 9 100 10 28 50 14 4    Whipple Claim. 11 6 100 10 28 50 14 4 11 8 100 10 28 50 14 4 2 8 100 10 28 50 14 4 14 9 100 10 28 50 14 4 15 2 100 10 28 50 14 4 4 6 100 10 28 50 14 4 15 8 100 10 28 50 14 4 James M'Gregory's Claim. 13 10 100 10 28 50 14 4 15 3 64 6 4 18 34 9 2 Cargill Claim. 28 50 14 4
State of New Hampshire, Coos County. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of COLEBROOK, who have not paid their highway, school, town and county taxes for the year 1809, that unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber on or before the twenty eighth day of December next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue at the dwelling house of JOSEPH LOOMIS, Esq. in said Colebrook, at ten o'clock A.M. on said day.     No. Lots No. acres Town tax County tax School tax Highway tax Highway tax    14 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  13 3 100 10 28 50 14 4  12 8 94 2 4 33 3 95 167 44 5  11 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  11 13 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 10 100 10 28 50 14 4  10 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  10 5 100 10 28 50 14 4  2 1 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 6 100 10 28 50 14 4  10 1 100 10 28 50 14 4  2 12 100 10 28 50 14 4  4 12 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 8 100 10 28 50 14 4  15 8 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 7 100 10 28 50 14 4  14 3 100 10 28 50 14 4  10 13 100 10 28 50 14 4  4 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  13 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  17 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  2 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  15 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  16 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  7 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  9 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  1 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  6 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  1 3 95 9 6 27 2 43 13 6  17 9 93 9 4 26 47 13 6  18 12 94 9 4 26 47 13 6  5 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  16 1 86 8 6 24 43 12 4  12 14 56 5 6 15 8 28 8  18 13 113 11 4 32 57 16 4  17 11 100 10 28 50 14 4  4 4 100 10 28 50 14 4  9 9 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 11 100 10 28 50 14 4  2 11 100 10 28 50 14 4  3 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  8 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  9 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  11 3 100 10 28 50 14 4  1 4 100 10 28 50 14 4  12 4 100 10 28 50 14 4  5 5 100 10 28 50 14 4  10 6 100 10 28 50 14 4  2 9 100 10 28 50 14 4  8 8 62 6 2 17 5 31 9  15 10 100 10 28 50 14 4  6 1 100 10 28 50 14 4  6 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  12 2 100 10 28 50 14 4  2 13 100 10 28 50 14 4  9 4 100 10 28 50 14 4  4 9 100 10 28 50 14 4  6 12 100 10 28 50 14 4  8 7 100 10 28 50 14 4  3 13 100 10 28 50 14 4  12 9 100 10 28 50 14 4    Whipple Claim. 11 6 100 10 28 50 14 4 11 8 100 10 28 50 14 4 2 8 100 10 28 50 14 4 14 9 100 10 28 50 14 4 15 2 100 10 28 50 14 4 4 6 100 10 28 50 14 4 15 8 100 10 28 50 14 4 James M'Gregory's Claim. 13 10 100 10 28 50 14 4 15 3 64 6 4 18 34 9 2 Cargill Claim. 28 50 14 4
State of New Hampshire, Coos County. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of COLEBROOK, who have not paid their highway, school, town and county taxes for the year 1809, that unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber on or before the twenty eighth day of December next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue at the dwelling house of JOSEPH LOOMIS, Esq. in said Colebrook, at ten o'clock A.M. on said day.   No. Lots
No. acres
Town tax
County tax
School tax
Highway tax
Highway tax