The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1809-05-30 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 26, — VOL. LIV.]
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1809.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED FOR THE PROPRIETOR.—PRINTER TO THE STATE, AND PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Just received and now opening by S. Goddard, A new and extensive assortment of Seasonable GOODS;
—Amongst which are— CALICOES, Ginghams, Mullins, a great variety of Furnitures, Blk and white Cambrics, Dimities, Leno, dotted and Spidernet Mullins; Brown, slate and plum Lustings; plain do.; elegant figured Silk of different colors for Bonnets; plain do.; black and colored Crapes; black and white Millinet, Fustians, Washington Stripes, Cotton Hosiery, olive and blk. Velvets, Princes Cord and fancy Vestings, Tapes, Sewing Silks & Threads, black and assorted colors; Twills, cat and vest Buttons; blue, black & brown Broad Cloths of the very first quality; Superfine do.; blue, black, fawn and drab Cassimeres of a superior quality; pink, white, green and orange Saris; plain and plain Ribbons; a few groce fashionable silk Buttons for Coats; Stuff Goods of every description; one case of Linens well assorted, one do. Nankens and Grandurells, one do. white and colored Cambrics, one do. book Mullins, one do. olive and black Velvets; one trunk Copperplates, Ferrers & Galloons; silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls of every description; Straw and Chip Bonnets; Cotton & Silk Umbrellas; Silk Velvets, &c. &c. INDIA GOODS. Madras, flag and Bandanna Hkfs. blue and white India Cottons of all widths and prices; blue Nankens; black Satins, &c. &c.
These with his former Stock he is determined to dispose of on the most favorable terms May 23, 1809.
Fresh Spring & Summer GOODS. Just received and now opening at DRAPER'S
CHEAP CASH STORE. A VERY elegant and extensive variety of PEICE GOODS, suited to the present and approaching season. —AMONG WHICH ARE— Elegant twilled cotton Mantles, Blk lace Nett, for shades, Grecian Robes, 5-8, 4-4 and 5-4 Spiderinet, Saragoffa Mullins, Mullin Robes, An elegant variety of Plaid Ginghams and Hamilton Cords, A great variety of London printed Cambricks, and Mullins, Plain and figured Leno Mullins, 6-4 damask silk Shawls, 6-4 twilled cotton do. Blk. and white lace Veilings, White cotton Veils, some very elegant, A great variety of Fancy Mullins, Green, pink, white, blue and buff Saris, nets, India and Florence blk. Lustings, Thread and cotton Laces and Edgings, India plaid Lustings, Variety of broad and common width Ribbons, Long and habit kid and silk Gloves, Lace Gloves and cotton Armlets, Parasols with walking canes and netting fringe, Ladies and gentlemen's silk and cotton Hosiery, Straw Bonnets, Leghorn straw Flats, Chip Flats, Fancy straw Hats, Best Italian black sewing SILK. Variety of Kidderminster Carpeting, of the newest patterns Providence Factory, Stripes, Checks, Shirting, and 2 and 3 Threaded Yarn. A large supply fine Shirting and common India Cottons &c. May 23 FOR SALE CHEAP. A SUIT of Uniform for the Light Infantry Company, with accoutrements complete—payment received in mechanic's work if wished, for particulars inquire of the Printer. May 23.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT For the relief of certain Alabama and Wyan-dott Indians. 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 is hereby authorised to cause to be surveyed and designated by proper metes and bounds, a tract of land, not exceeding two thousand five hundred acres out of any lands of the United States, lying in the territory of Orleans, and west of the river Mississippi; and by lease, vest the said tract of land in a certain tribe of Alabama Indians and their descendants, for the term of fifty years: Provided nevertheless, That it shall not be lawful for the said tribe of Indians to transfer or assign their interest on the said land, and every such transfer, or assignment, shall be null and void: And provided also, That if the said tribe of Indians shall remove from the said tract of land their interest in and to, the same shall thenceforth cease and determine. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That there shall be designated, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, two tracts of land in the Michigan territory, one including the village called Brown's town, and the other the village called Magua in the possession of the Wyandott tribe of Indians, containing in the whole not more than five thousand acres; which two tracts of land shall be reserved for the use of the said Wyandotts, and their descendants, and be secured to them in the same manner, and on the same terms and conditions as is provided in relation to the Alabama Indians, by the first section of this act.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. February 28, 1809. TH. JEFFERSON.
The "Green Mountain Farmer" of the 26th ult. gives the following account of the manner in which the inhabitants of Bennington, the capital of Vermont, acted on receiving the intelligence of the accommodation with Great Britain. It speaks, more than volumes, the sentiments of that section of the union on the measures pursued by the late and present administrations in regard to our foreign relations. We have selected some of the most appropriate toasts drank on that occasion.
On receiving the heart cheering news, that the government of our country had settled our differences with England, as it relates to the orders in council, and our embargo and non intercourse laws—about one hundred and fifty republicans of BENNINGTON, met at the State Arms. The mechanic left his shop, and the farmer his plough, to enjoy the social glass on the happy occasion. This was not a meeting of slaves, to welcome a new set of masters, but of freemen to congratulate each other on our deliverance from multiplied dangers. They met, not to celebrate the victory of a tyrant, or the coronation of a despot, but to rejoice that the United States had rode out the storm with honor and safety. Never since the town has been settled, have we ever seen a more lively enthusiasm pervade the hearts of our republican brethren. April 26, 1809. may emphatically be called "a day of smiles." It was one scene of joy, friendship, and patriotism. They all felt proud of their country, their constitution and their administration of government. SELECTED TOASTS. The 19th of April 1809—The happy day that rendered war unnecessary—the sacred anniversary of Lexington battle; as our valor subdued British legions in '75, so has our wise precaution baffled insidious wiles in 1809. The president of the United States—May his future official acts, like his first, be conspicuously useful, and honorable to our country. The embargo and Non Intercourse law, Surest conquerors than armies or natives. The sage of Monticello in retirement—How does his benevolent heart expand to day, while as a citizen, he is reaping the salutary effects of his bloodless, but efficient measures. France and England—Equal and exact justice to all nations, entangling alliances with none. Effex Junto—Your bubble has burst—the people will not barter their independence, for the privilege of buying & selling Calico American Commerce—Unhackled by foreign governments; may our flag soon be seen in the four quarters of the globe. The people of Massachusetts—Though at present Gore'd by folly and imposition; on the return of reason, may they remember they have a Lincoln. Massachusetts—For the present year Gore'd by a calf of John Bull's. Great Britain—As she has asked our friendship, may she merit it.
A manufacture of Queen's ware and Tobacco pipes is promised in Pennsylvania. The manufacture of lead for shot has been proposed near a lead mine in Upper Louisiana. In March, the Company left the Ohio for Upper Louisiana, which has gone for a three years expedition in the interior, prepared for hunting, discovery, and for defence in these unknown regions. [Eben Reg.]
FROM THE BOSTON PATRIOT. IMPORTANT Political Retrospect, BY THE LATE PRESIDENT ADAMS. CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THE TREATY WITH FRANCE. [CONTINUED, FROM OUR PAPER OF APRIL 25.] To the Printers of the Boston Patriot, SIRS,
THE institution of an Embassy to France in 1799, was made upon principle, and in conformity to a system of foreign affairs, formed upon long deliberation, established in my mind, and amply opened, explained and supported in Congress, that it is a system of eternal Neutrality, if possible, in all the wars of Europe, at least eighteen years before President Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality in 1794.—For the truth of this system, I appeal to Judge CHASE, who made the first motion in Congress for entering into foreign relations. This motion was made in concert with me, and was seconded by me. If I am incorrect in any circumstance, that gentleman can set me right. And here I feel a pride in acknowledging that perhaps no two Members of Congress were at that time upon more intimate terms. We flickered, disputed and wrangled in public and private, but always with a species of good humor that never was suffered to diminish the confidence, esteem, or affection of either in the other. I have long wished for a fair opportunity of transmitting to posterity my humble testimony to the virtues and talents of that able and upright magistrate and statesman.
Our system was to form Treaties of Commerce with France, Spain, Holland and all the other Nations of Europe, even with England herself, upon a footing of entire equality: but by no means to form any political or military connections with any Power in Europe, or engage in any hostilities against any, unless driven to them by necessity to support our Independence and honor, or our just and necessary interests. In what manner and by whose means this plan has ever been abandoned in any degree, I could detail from step to step, but it would require a volume, and is not necessary here. It has never been forgotten by me, but the rectitude and wisdom of it has been confirmed by every years and days experience from 1776 to 1799, and indeed to 1809.
This introduction will be called pompous, no doubt, and it will be thought an astonishing instance of the bathos, to descend from Judge Chase to Mr. Logan, but my plan requires it.
With this system clear in my head, and deeply impressed upon my heart, it was with the utmost reluctance that I found myself under a necessity in 1798, of having recourse to hostilities against France. But the conduct of that government had been so unjust, arbitrary and insolent, as to become intolerable. I therefore animated this Nation to war; determined however to listen to every proposal, and embrace the first opportunity to restore peace, whenever it could be done consistently with the honor and interest of the country. In this spirit I gave all due attention and consideration to Gen. WASHINGTON's and Mr. BARLOW's Letter: nor was I wholly inattentive to a multitude of other circumstances, some of which shall be mentioned.
Perhaps at no period of our connection with France has there ever been such a flood of private Letters from that country to this, as in the winter 1798 and 1799. The contents of many of them were directly or indirectly communicated to me. They were all in a similar strain with that of Mr. Barlow, that the French Government had changed their ground, and were sincerely disposed to negotiation and accommodation. I will instance only two. Mr. Codman of Boston wrote largely and explicitly to his friends to the same purpose, and his worthy brother the late Mr. John Codman of Boston, not only communicated to me the substance of his brother's letters, but thanked me in warm terms, for opening a negotiation; and added, that every true friend of this country who was not poisoned with party spirit, would thank me for it and support me in it. Mr. Nathaniel Cutting, a Consul in France under President Washington's appointment, and a sensible man,
wrote almost as largely as Mr. Barlow, and to the same effect. I shall conclude this letter with another anecdote. Mr. Logan of Philadelphia, a gentleman of fortune and education, and certainly not destitute of abilities, who had for several years been a member of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, and has since been a senator of the United States, though I knew he had been one of the old constitutional party in that state, and a zealous disciple of that democratical school, which has propagated many errors in America, and perhaps, many tragical catastrophes in Europe, went to France, either with the pretext or the real design of improving his knowledge in agriculture and seeing the practice of it in that country. I had no reason to believe him a corrupt character or deficient in memory or veracity. After his return, he called upon me, and in a polite and respectful manner informed me that he had been honored with conversations with Talleyrand, who had been well acquainted with me and repeatedly entertained at my house, and now visited me at his request to express to me the desire of the Directory, as well as his own, to accommodate all disputes with America, and to forget all that was past; to request me to send a minister from America, or to give Credentials to some one already in Europe, to treat; and to assure me that my minister should be received, and all disputes accommodated in a manner that would be satisfactory to me and my country. I knew the magical words, Democrat and Jacobin, were enough to destroy the credibility of any witness with some people. But not so with me. I saw marks of candour and sincerity in this relation that convinced me of its truth. But the testimonies of Mr. Codman, Mr. Cutting, Mr. Barlow and Mr. Logan, and all other private communications, though they might convince my own mind, would have had no influence to dispose me to nominate a minister, if I had not received authentic, regular, official, diplomatic assurances, which may be sent you in another letter. JOHN ADAMS. Quincy, April, 1809.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot, SIRS,
FROM Mr. Murray, the American Minister at the Hague, who had been appointed by President Washington, I received assurances from the French government similar to those in Mr. Barlow's letter and so many others. They were conveyed from the French directory to Mr. Pichon, Secretary of Legation and Charge des affaires of the French Republic near the Batavian Republic, in the absence of the French Ambassador, by him officially communicated to Mr. Murray, and by him to the Executive of the United States. The communication was in these words:
[Translation] EXTERIOR RELATIONS. 3d DIVISION. LIBERTY. EQUALITY. N.B. The good order of (French Seal of the Department) the Correspondence requires, the answer should (of Exterior Relations) relate the number of the (latter) division above indicated. PARIS, the 7th Vendemaire, of the 7th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible. The Minister of Exterior Relations to Citizen PICHON, Secretary of Legation of the French Republic, near the Batavian Republic.
I have received successively, citizen, your letters of the 22d and 23d Fructidore. They afford me more and more reason to be pleased with the measure you have adopted to detail to me your conversations with Mr. Murray. These conversations, at first merely friendly, have acquired consistency by the sanction I have given to them, by my letter of the eleventh Fructidore. I do not regret that you have trusted to Mr. Murray's honor a copy of my letter. Itinerary. It was intended for you only, and contains nothing but what is conformable to the intentions of government. I am thoroughly convinced that should explanation take place, with confidence, between the two Cabinets, irritation would cease; a crowd of misunderstandings would disappear; and the ties of friendship would be more strongly united, as each party would discover the hand which sought to disunite them. But I will not conceal from you that your letters of the 2d and 3d Vendemaire, just received, surprise me much. What Mr. Murray is still du-
bious of, has been very explicitly declared even before the President's message to Congress, of the 3d Messidore, (21 of June) last, was known in France. I had written it to Mr. Gerry, namely, on the 24th Messidore, and the 4th Fructidore. I did repeat it to him before he set out. A whole paragraph of my letter to you of the 11th Fructidore, of which Mr. Murray has a copy, is devoted to develop the more the fixed determination of the French Republic. According to these bases you were right to assert that whatever Plenipotentiary the government of the United States might send to France, to put an end to the existing differences between the two countries, would be undoubtedly received with the respect due to a representative of a free, independent and powerful nation. I cannot persuade myself, citizen, that the American government need any further declarations from us to induce them, in order to renew the negotiations, to adopt such measures as would be suggested to them, by their desire to bring the differences to a peaceful end. If misunderstandings on both sides have prevented former explanations from reaching that end, it is presumable that these misunderstandings being done away, nothing, henceforth, will bring obstacles to the reciprocal dispositions. The President's instructions to his envoys at Paris, which I have only known by the copy given you by Mr. Murray, and received by me the 21st Messidore, (9th July) announce, if they contain the whole of the American government's intentions, and dispositions, which could only have added to those which the directory has always entertained; and notwithstanding the posterity acts of that government, notwithstanding the irritating and almost hostile measures they have adopted, the Directory has manifested its perseverance in the sentiments which are deposited both in my correspondence with Mr. Gerry, and in my letter to you of the 11th Fructidore, and which I have herein before repeated in the most explicit manner. Carry, therefore, citizen, to Mr. Murray, those positive expressions, in order to convince him of our sincerity, and prevail upon him to transmit them to his government. I presume, citizen, that this letter will find you at the Hague; if not, I ask it may be sent back to you at Paris.
Salute and fraternity, (Signed) CH. MAU. TALLEYRAND.
This letter was transmitted by Mr. Murray to the American government, and I own I am not acquainted with any words, either in the French or English language, which could have expressed in a more solemn, a more explicit, or a more decided manner assurances of all that I had demanded as conditions of negotiation. How could I get rid of it, with honor, or even without infamy? If ever there was a regular diplomatic communication, this was one. The diplomatic organs were all perfect and complete. Mr. Pichon was well known at Philadelphia, where he had resided some years in a public employment in the family of the French ambassador, as a respectable man and a man of letters. He was now Secretary of Legation, held a commission from his sovereign as much as a minister plenipotentiary; and every secretary of legation in the absence of his principal minister, is, of course, Charge des affaires; and the acts of a Charge des affaires are as official, as legal and authentic, as those of an Ambassador Extraordinary.
In what other manner could Mr. Talleyrand have transmitted the assurances demanded? He had communicated them to Mr. Gerry, but was desirous of sending them by another way that he might increase the chances of their arrival. At war with England, he could not send them to Mr. King. If he had sent them to Madrid to Col. Humphreys, there was no probability of their arriving in America so soon as through Holland. If he had sent them to Berlin to Mr. Adams, the course would have been still more circuitous and the probability much greater of long delay and uncertain arrival. If he had sent them to Mr. Smith, at Lisbon, there would have been the same difficulties. Of all the diplomatic organs, therefore in Europe, he chose the best, the shortest, the safest and the most certain. Mr. Gerry's Letter to the Secretary of State, dated Nantasket Road,

October the 1st, 1798, confirmed these assurances beyond all doubt, in my mind, and his conversation with me at my house, in Quincy, if any thing further had been wanting, would have corroborated the whole. As I have not a copy of that gentleman's letter, if he should chance to read this paper, I ask the favor of him to publish copies of his letter and of Mr. Talleyrand's letters to him, and, if he pleases, to repeat the assurances he gave me in conversation. This gentleman's merit in this transaction was very great. They have been treated like all his other sacrifices, services and sufferings in the cause of his country.
If, with all this information, I had refused to institute a negotiation or had not persevered in it, after it was instituted, I should have been degraded in my own estimation as a man of honor; I should have disgraced the nation I represented, in their own opinion and in the judgment of all Europe.
JOHN ADAMS.
Quincy, April, 1809.
To Messrs. EVERETT & MUNROE, Editors of the Boston Patriot.
GENTLEMEN. His Excellency, Mr. Adams, late President of the United States, having expressed in the Boston Patriot, a desire that I would publish copies of my letter to the Secretary of State, dated Nantasket Road October 1, 1798, and of the letters of Mr. Talleyrand to myself, together with his assurances, communicated by me to the President, in conversation; in compliance with the President's request, I now send you the copies referred to, and shall transmit the "assurances" in time for publication. Your obt. servt. E. GERRY.
Cambridge, 27th April, 1809.
Extracts from the Letter of Mr. GERRY to Timothy Pickering, Esq. Secretary of State, dated Nantasket Road, 1st October, 1798.
When I left the United States in August 1797, the citizens in general appeared to be earnestly desirous of a reconciliation with France, on terms consistent with the honor, interest, and welfare of the two republics; these, being free from claims and controversies in regard to territory, boundaries and many matters which embroil states; and from competitions relative to their productions, manufactures, and commerce, had a mutual and manifest interest in the renewal of their commercial and friendly intercourse with each other. Nature seemed to have entitled the United States, in their remote situation to the peaceful pursuit of their industry, by means whereof, in its various branches, their wealth and power were rapidly increasing; and to an exemption from the conflicts of Europe; which involving them, would check their population, drain their resources, and ensure their poverty. On a candid investigation then of the causes of the unhappy differences between the two governments, on a disposition to correct errors, to which all governments are more or less liable, and on their mutual resolution to reciprocate justice, the success of the mission was conceived to depend; and as this temper marked the plan of pacification adopted by the government of the United States, there was a rational prospect of success.
On the 26th of July, I left Paris; and from the best information which I could obtain relative to the disposition of the Executive Directory (for I never had any direct communication with them) they were very desirous of a reconciliation between the republics. Every impediment to my departure had been adopted by the French Minister; and he would have prevented it, had he succeeded in his plan of an epistolary discussion: his object was, as I conceived, to gain time for ascertaining, whether the United States were then disposed to a treaty; of this he manifested doubts, being persuaded that their resentment was too great to admit of it. He seemed also to apprehend, that in consequence of the incredible exertions of G. Britain, and the unequivocal evidence she had given of her ability to defend herself, they were inclined to avenge their injuries, by an alliance with her: and that should France come forward with overtures, or the plan of a treaty, she should fail therein, and compromise her honor. I was nevertheless of opinion, that should France be just and liberal in her measures, the government of the United States would still meet her on the ground of accommodation. My judgment was the result of their instructions; for I had never received any other official intelligence since my departure from America: I have therefore uniformly inculcated that sentiment.
Having been thus in a situation, wherein, amidst a series of events, each has been productive of fresh embarrassments, I have invariably pursued what to me appeared the honor, interest and welfare of my country, and been guided by the sense of the government, as far as I could ascertain it.
If the door is still open to peace, the establishment of it must be an happy event to the United States, as it will exempt them from calamities which notwithstanding delusive appearances, will with short intervals probably continue for half a century, to exhaust and depopulate Europe.
Extracts from the letter of CH. MAU. TALLEYRAND, to Mr. GERRY, Envoy of the United States, dated Paris, July 22, 1798.
You repeat to me that the government of the U. S. has always been disposed to terminate amicably the differences which subsist between the two republics. This fresh assurance, at a time when hostile demonstrations have just been made, could not but temper their effect. But let a frank, candid, and truly amicable act speedily realize those dispositions. Far from entering into the answers of the President to the addresses which have been presented to him from different parts of the United States, whatsoever they may be, I would fain behold in his expressions soothing but a political expedient. I do not thence judge less favorably of the true intentions, which you profess in his name, and I would not have engaged you to warrant the success of the first proof which he will render of them, if the Executive Directory which was ready to receive you, had not made a fixed determination upon the
subject. A negotiation may therefore be resumed even at Paris, where I flatter myself you have observed nothing but testimonies of esteem, and where every Envoy who shall unite your advantages cannot fail to be well received. Moreover, I know not, Sir, why you tell me that it would be requisite to lop from this negotiation every preliminary respecting a loan, and explanations on the subject of the speeches delivered. Be pleased to read over again the propositions which I transmitted to you on the 30th Prairial, [June 18] they contain all the ideas of the French government; and you will not find in them a word which justifies your recurring to those two questions. An odious intrigue had got possession of them: the dignity of the French government could not permit this mixture; and it did not with that view as pure as its own should be associated therewith, hereafter. As to the preliminary measures, which you suggest, Sir, the government has already anticipated your desire. By information which it has just received, it indeed learns that violences have been committed upon commerce and citizens of the United States in the West Indies, and on their coasts. Do it the justice to believe, that it needs only to know the facts, to disavow all acts contrary to the laws of the Republic and its own decrees. A remedy is preparing for it, and orders will soon arrive in the West Indies calculated to cause every thing to return within its just limits, until, an amicable arrangement between France and the United States, shall re-establish them respectively in the enjoyment of their treaties.
To Mr. Gerry, Envoy of the U. States. Presuming, Sir, that you have not yet embarked, I address to you a decree of the Executive Directory wherein you will find a part of the measures, which I announced to you the fourth of this month. Its solicitude will not be confined to that. Neutrals, in general, will have reason soon to be convinced of its firm attachment to the principles to which it is desirous that all the maritime nations might agree. It depends upon the United States in particular, to cause every misunderstanding immediately to disappear between them and the French Republic. Accept, Sir, the assurance of my perfect consideration. (Signed) CH. MAU. TALLEYRAND.
Extracts from a memorandum containing the substance of a conference with the Dutch Minister the 25th July, 1798.
Just before dinner, the Dutch Minister called on me, and said he had received from Mr. Talleyrand, a printed copy of his letter to me, dated 24th Messidor (12th July) that the Dutch government took a friendly part in the disputes between France and the United States, and that he came to offer his services, and the mediation of his government, who had authorized and instructed him on this head.
I answered, that the conduct of Mr. Talleyrand, in publishing his letter to me, had an hostile appearance: that if a mediation could be supposed necessary, it must be offered to the government of the United States: I had no authority to accept it: that if the government of France was sincere in its declaration, made through Mr. Talleyrand, its Minister, all that was wanting was to open a negotiation; for he had expressed a desire to show by treaty how well disposed France was to put an end to these disputes; that the government of the United States was so reasonable, and just in its demands, that it could not fail to evince a good disposition to a reconciliation, that the etiquette of setting on foot a negotiation appeared at present to be the only embarrassment; more especially as the principal obstruction to a negotiation had ceased, this government having relinquished all claims of loans and reparations on account of the President's speeches.
The fins of the late PRESIDENT ADAMS against the BRITISH FACTION in America, will never be forgiven—they will be visited upon the children to the third and fourth generation. The same vindictive spirit which begun the persecution of the father by artful insinuations and malicious whispers, openly and boldly assails the son with all the rancor of aspersion. The letter of the Hon. J. Q. Adams, yet fresh in public recollection, has furnished the evidence of the charge of apocrypha from what now passes as orthodox federalism. The little critics of the day have worried down themselves in hunting for those defects of composition which were to disgrace the Professor of Rhetoric; but neither his feeble nor his mighty antagonists have deigned to point out an unfounded principle, or the shadow of inconsistency in the statesman. These we know to be the sentiments of such as have not disgraced the federal cause, by renouncing whatever is substantially republican. The following letter from President WASHINGTON, will show in what estimation that great judge of character, held the "talents and worth" of the young Mr. Adams. [Editors of the Boston Patriot.]
Monday, 20th Feb. 1797.
DEAR SIR, "I thank you for giving me the perusal of the enclosed. The sentiments do honor to the head and heart of the writer; and if my wishes would be of any avail, they should go to you in a strong hope, that you will not withhold merited promotion from Mr. John Adams because he is your son. For without intending to compliment the father or the mother, or to censure any others, I give it as my decided opinion, that Mr. Adams is the most valuable public character we have abroad—and that there remains no doubt in my mind, that he will prove himself the ablest of all our diplomatic corps."
"If he was now to be brought into that line, or into any other public walk, I could not, upon the principle which has regulated my own conduct, disapprove of the caution which is hinted at in the letter. But he is already entered.—The public, more and more, as he is known, are appreciating his talents and worth;—and his country would sustain a loss, if these were to be checked by over delicacy on your part."
"With sincere esteem and affectionate regard, I am ever yours. GO: WASHINGTON. Vice-President."
When it was understood by the Junta, that President Adams was about to negotiate with France, Mr. J. Q. Adams, who was then one of our diplomatic corps in Europe, (and allowed by the Junta to have been the ablest,) was suspected by this patriotic faction, to have had some concern in commu-
nicating the treacherous information of the pacific and honorable intentions of the French cabinet towards this country. On a sudden, the son dwindled down to an "indiscreet, heedless boy," in the estimation of the Junta. The father progressed with rapid strides, and passed all at once, the rubicon of even Noah's flood, in all the headstrong weakness of old age; while the President's lady, whom they had long noted on their calendar as the "old woman," was thought to be at precisely the right point of age and influence, to save the nation from the horrors of peace, and the disgrace of independence. [Editors of Patriot.]
BY THE MAILS.
CHINA vs. ENGLAND.
By the Projector, from Canton, we learn that an expedition fitted out at Bengal and Penang, under the direction of Admiral Drury, for the purpose of taking possession of Macao, arrived in Macao Roads on the 11th September last. Immediately after his arrival the Admiral demanded of the Portuguese Governor a surrender of that place, which was peremptorily refused him, and nothing further respecting it, than negotiations took place till the 20th, when about three hundred soldiers, with two or three pieces of artillery were landed and put in possession of one of the forts.
Previous to the landing of the troops, Admiral Drury had made every preparation of the boats and men belonging to his squadron, for taking the town, by assault, to prevent which the Governor consented that there should be no opposition to the landing of the troops, and that they might garrison the forts, upon which, however, they were not permitted to hoist English colours.
The Chinese now interfered and ordered Admiral Drury to leave the place, alleging that he had made an encroachment upon the territory of the Empire which could not be submitted to. He persisted in keeping his troops on shore, and declared his determination to hold the town at all hazards. In consequence, the Vice-Roy of the province issued an order on the 25th Sept. forbidding the landing of any cargoes from, and sending any on board the English ships, of which there were between forty and fifty laying at Whampoa. An entire suspension of trade ensued, and continued three months, during which time the Admiral visited Canton, attended by all the boats and about two thousand men from the ships. The object of this visit was to obtain an interview with the Vice-Roy, who haughtily refused to admit him into his presence, and treated him with contempt.
On the 10th Nov. Admiral Drury ordered all the English subjects to quit Canton in three days, and repair on board the ships of their nation at Whampoa. Ten days after, he attempted another visit to Canton with the launches, and other boats of the fleet strongly armed, but was driven back by the Chinese, who had stationed some Man of war Junks five or six miles below the city where the boats were fired at and shot.
From this time till the 20th of December, all communication between Canton and the ships at Whampoa, and all supplies of provisions were strictly forbidden, and no Englishman was suffered to remain in Canton, or return to that city. One gentleman in attempting to get there by stealth, was discovered, carried into the city, and there kept in confinement during the continuance of the difficulties.
Finding that his expedients to induce the Chinese to capitulate or at least to his holding Macao, were ineffectual, the Admiral abandoned the enterprise, withdrew his troops and left Macao for Bengal about the first day of January last. As this was a compliance with the conditions required by the Chinese, the trade with the English was renewed. [Mer. Adv.]
Latest News from the West-Indies.
By the brig Lydia, captain Parsons, in 13 days from St. Bartholomews, we learn that on the 14th of April, Admiral Cochrane, landed his troops and took possession of the Saints. At half past 2, at night, the three French Men of war, cut their cables, and put to sea and were pursued by a division of Admiral Cochrane's fleet, consisting of the Pompey, of 74 guns, Latona, and Acasta, frigates, which came up with the French Line of Battle ship, D'Hautpault, and after an action of 3 hours, the French ship struck her colors and surrendered to the British. Admiral Cochrane, in the Northumberland, with two 74's and a tender had arrived at St. Bartholomews; and the Prize we understand, was ordered to St. Kitts. Passengers in the Lydia, the Doctor and Purser of the French ship D'Hautpault, which was captured by the British.
Newcastle (Delaware) May 18. "I have just this moment landed here from the brig Cerberus, in 42 days from Cadiz. I sailed the 6th April and left Spain in the most deplorable situation. The last hope—the army of Cuesta was beaten, and in no condition, according to the best accounts, of making a further stand against the enemy, who, by the accounts of English gentlemen arrived at Cadiz, were about the 1st of April, advanced as far as within 18 leagues of Seville. In short, it was supposed nothing could prevent their complete success in conquering the whole country, in a few months, Cadiz only excepted."
NEW-YORK, MAY 23. Attack on the City of St. Domingo. By arrivals yesterday from the West-Indies, we learn, that the Spaniards were besieging the City of St. Domingo—A number of troops had gone from Porto Rico; and on their landing near the city the French attacked and defeated them. In the last action the Spaniards were said to have lost 800 men.
Advises are said to have been received at Philadelphia, from London by the ship Levant, that AARON BURR left London some time in the month of March, and was waiting at one of the out ports for the sailing of a ship bound to the United States, on board of which he was to take his passage.
National Legislature.
ELEVENTH CONGRESS.—First Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, MAY 22, 1809.
At 12 o'clock, 120 members attended and proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, on the first ballot—
 Joseph B. Varnum 60  Nathaniel Macon 36  Timothy Pitkin jr. 20  R. Nelson 1  Chas. Goldsborough 1  Blanks 2  120 
A majority 61
 On the second ballot.  Joseph B. Varnum 65  N. Macon 45  Timothy Pitkin jr. 6  Scattering 3  119 
A majority 60
Gen. J. B. Varnum having 65 ballots was elected Speaker.
The house then proceeded to elect a clerk, when Patrick Magruder having 63 ballots, was elected.
TUESDAY, MAY 23.
This Day, at twelve o'clock, the President of the United States, communicated to both Houses of Congress, in writing, the following
MESSAGE.
Fellow Citizens of the Senate.
And of the House of Representatives,
ON this first occasion of meeting you, it affords me much satisfaction to be able to communicate the commencement of a favorable change in our foreign relations; the critical state of which induced a session of Congress at this early period.
In consequence of the provisions of the act interdicting commercial intercourse with Great Britain and France, our ministers at London and Paris were, without delay, instructed, to let it be understood by the French and British governments, that the authority vested in the executive to renew commercial intercourse with their respective nations, would be exercised, by the case specified in that act.
Soon after these instructions were dispatched, it was found that the British government, anticipating, from early proceedings of Congress at their last session, the state of our laws which has had the effect of placing the two belligerent powers on a footing of equal restrictions, and relying on the conciliatory disposition of the United States, had transmitted to their Legation here, provisional instructions not only to offer satisfaction for the attack on the frigate Chesapeake, and to make known the determination of his Britannic majesty, to send an envoy extraordinary with powers to conclude a treaty on all points between the two countries; but, moreover, to signify his willingness, in the mean time, to withdraw his orders in council in the persuasion that the intercourse with Great Britain, would be renewed on the part of the United States.
These steps of the British government led to the correspondence and the proclamation now laid before you, by virtue of which, the commerce between the two countries will be renewable after the 10th day of June next.
Whilst I take pleasure in doing justice to the councils of his Britannic majesty, which no longer adhering to the policy which made an abandonment by France of her decrees a prerequisite to a revocation of the British orders, have substituted the amicable course which has issued thus happily; I cannot do less than refer to the proposal heretofore made on the part of the United States embracing a like restoration of the suspended commerce, as a proof of the spirit of accommodation which has at no time been interrupted; and to the result which now calls for our congratulations, as corroborating the principles by which the public councils have been guided, during a period of the most trying embarrassments.
The discontinuance of the British orders, as they respect the United States, having been thus arranged, a communication of the event has been forwarded in one of our public vessels, to our minister plenipotentiary at Paris, with instructions to avail himself of the important addition thereby made to the considerations which press on the justice of the French government, a revocation of its decrees, or such a modification of them, as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States.
The revision of our commercial laws, proper to adapt them to the arrangement which has taken place with Great Britain, will doubtless engage the early attention of Congress. It will be worthy, at the same time, of their just and provident care, to make such further alterations in the laws,
as will more especially protect and foster the several branches of manufacture, which have been recently instituted, or extended by the laudable exertions of our citizens.
Under the existing aspect of our affairs, I have thought it not inconsonant with a just precaution, to have the gun-boats, with the exception of those at N. Orleans, placed in a situation incurring no expense beyond that requisite for their preservation, and convenience for future service; and to have the crews of those at New Orleans, reduced to the number required for their navigation and safety.
I have thought, also, that our citizens detached in quotas of militia amounting to one hundred thousand, under the act of March, 1808, might not improperly be relieved from the state in which they were held for immediate service. A discharge of them has been accordingly directed.
The progress made in raising and organizing the additional military force, for which provisions was made by the act of April, 1808, together with the disposition of the troops will appear by a report which the secretary of war is preparing, and which will be laid before you.
Of the additional frigates required by an act of the last session, to be fitted for actual service, two are in readiness, one nearly so; and the fourth is expected to be ready in the month of July. A report which the Secretary of the navy is preparing on the subject, to be laid before congress, will show at the same time, the progress made in officering and manning these ships. It will show, also, the degree in which the provisions of the act relating to the other public armed ships, have been carried into execution.
It will rest with the judgment of Congress to decide how far the change in our external prospects may authorize any modification of the laws, relating to the army and navy establishment.
The works of defence for our seaport towns and harbors, have proceeded with as much activity as the season of the year and other circumstances would admit. It is necessary however, to state, that the appropriations hitherto made being found to be deficient, a further provision will claim the early consideration of Congress.
The whole of the eight per cent stock remaining due by the United States, amounting to five millions three hundred thousand dollars, had been reimbursed on the last day of the year 1808. And on the first day of April last, the sum in the treasury exceeded nine and a half millions of dollars. This together with the receipts of the current year on account of former revenue bonds, will probably be nearly, if not altogether sufficient to defray the expenses of the year. But the suspension of exports, and the consequent decrease of importations during the last twelve months, will necessarily cause a great diminution in the receipts of the year 1810. After that year, should our foreign relations be undisturbed, the revenue will again be more than commensurate to all the expenditures.
Aware of the inconveniences of a protracted session at the present season of the year, I forbear to call the attention of the legislature to any matters not particularly urgent. It remains therefore only to assure you of the fidelity and alacrity, with which I shall co-operate for the welfare and happiness of our country; and to pray that it may experience a continuance of the Divine Blessings, by which it has been so signally favored. (Signed) JAMES MADISON. May 23, 1809.
The London Gazette of March 13, contains an order in council, dated the 15th inst. for the further suspension of two acts of the 48th of the king, as to duties on certain articles the produce of friendly countries, or coming from ports or in ships in amity with Great Britain. As also an order, dated the 16th, for permitting the importation in G. B. of hides, horns, tallow, goat skins, and other articles in foreign ships on paying the same duties as if imported in British ships, until three months after the ratification of a definitive treaty of peace.
In the English House of Lords, on the 27th of March Lord Selkirk gave notice that after the recess he would submit a motion to the house on the subject of Mr. Rose's mission to the Government of the U. States.
The French line of battle ship captured in the West-Indies, by the British, is the D'Hautpault, The Doctor and Purser, released on their parole, have arrived at New York.
The Secretary of the Treasury, has announced an alteration in the right to debenture in consequence of the partial raising of the Embargo.

The National Intelligencer has commenced the vindication of the measures of Mr. Jefferson and the character of Mr. Madison, against the charge of inconsistency implied in the late sycophantic fawning and noisome flattery of the oppositionists.
Extracts from the Intelligencer. The truth is, that nothing can be more preposterous than this attempt to set off the fame of Mr. Madison, by ascribing to him principles as president, which he so ably refuted as secretary of State. Such an imputation implies that in the latter character he sacrificed the independence of his mind to the will of Mr. Jefferson, and exerted the best faculties of that mind in support of principles which in his heart he disapproved. A grosser libel could not, consequently be cast upon his patriotism.
It is, moreover, as destitute of truth as it is flugitious. There will be found to be no difference between the principles so strenuously maintained, and so ably defended by Mr. Madison as secretary of state, and the measures recently pursued by him as president of the U. States.
Ascribable the reparation made by England for the outrage on the Chesapeake and the revocation of her orders to what cause we may, and there will be found to be the same consistency in the conduct of Mr. Madison, as secretary of state and as president. It has only been ascribed to one or the other of these causes, and there are none other to which it can be ascribed. These are 1. The embargo. 2. The reverses in Spain. 3. The passage of the non-intercourse act.
If the embargo was the genuine cause, Mr. Madison, as secretary of state, from all that appears before the public, approved this measure, and continued to approve it as president. We know of no intimation to the contrary.
If ascribable to the reverses in Spain, Mr. Madison, either as secretary or president, having no influence over them, this cause is one over which he could not have the least control.
If the passage of the non-intercourse act, was the real cause, that was the measure of Congress, and may, for any thing known to the public, be as conformable to the sentiments of the late, as of the present president. No evidence is, indeed, before the public of its correspondence with either. At any rate, it is clear, that as it was enacted before Mr. Madison assumed the presidency, it cannot mark any hostility between his conduct as president and secretary of state.
The opposition then are welcome to their triumph at the alleged change which his political sentiments have undergone since his accession to the presidency. If he has become thus suddenly regenerated, it is by a miracle (if the language be admissible) of their own creation! We, however, say, and the people will say, 'judge him by his measures.' If these are found, they will have the justice to ascribe them to upright motives, until other motives are shown to have dictated them.
If these libellers are deaf to the voice of gratitude, are they totally regardless of national character? What must the civilized world think of the malevolence which pursues a distinguished and venerable citizen, long clothed with the richest honors of a happy and approving nation, into the bosom of his retirement, with the renewal of calumnies which have been refuted a thousand times, and which can now answer no other end than to gratify a vindictive spirit? Shame upon such atrocity!
From the Richmond Enquirer. On the retirement of the late president, from office, the feelings of a grateful country were poured forth in addresses from every quarter. The citizens of Albermarle, eager on this occasion to express in the strongest manner, the affection and esteem which they felt for their neighbor and friend had determined to meet him in a body at the extremity of the county, and conduct him home. Left however they might, while obeying the impulse of friendship, inflict a wound on that modesty which has ever characterized him, it was thought best to submit to him, this intention. In obliquing and affectionate terms his wish that his friends should not take (as he termed it) so much trouble on his account. The idea was accordingly given up.
Subsequently to wit—on the 6th of March 1809, "At a meeting of the people of Albermarle county at the court house, Wm. D. Meriwether was called to the chair—and Alex. Garnett appointed secretary.
"A committee was appointed to prepare an address to Thomas Jefferson, late president of the United States expressive of the feelings and sentiments of his countrymen, on his recent retirement from office; and submit the same to the consideration of the people on Saturday next."
Wm. D. MERIWETHER, Ch. Attest. A. GARNETT, Sec'y.
"Accordingly at a meeting of the people of Albermarle on Saturday the 11th of March 1809, Wm. D. Meriwether was called to the chair, and Peter Minor was secretary. The committee appointed on Monday last to prepare an address to Thomas Jefferson—reported the following which was unanimously adopted, and W. D. Meriwether, Nimrod Braham, Dr. Charles Everitt, Thomas W. Maury, and Dabney Minor, were appointed a committee to present the address to Mr. Jefferson."
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, Late President of the United States.
Sir—The inhabitants of Albermarle, your fellow citizens and your friends, beg leave to congratulate you on your return to yourselves and to your native county. They invite you to the enjoyment of that domestic happiness from which your public services have so long abstracted you, and for which you have so fair a prospect.
In the bosom of your family, surrounded by your neighbours, and followed by the affections of a grateful country, they hope to see realized those sweets of retirement, for which you have often sighed, and to which they are now anxious personally to contribute.
While gratuations of love and applause from every part of the union testify the feeling of the nation towards you; we, your countrymen, strongly participating in the public sentiment, can have nothing to add, on the score of public gratitude; we hear with pleasure and delight, the plaudits of a free and grateful people, attending their chief magistrate, as he voluntarily descends from the highest offices of state to the tranquil walks of private life; and we dare not express our feelings when we reflect that this voluntary relinquishment of honors and power restores to us a friend and neighbour, as exemplary in the social circle, as he is eminent at the helm of state.
The mariner, who has weathered the tempest and storm, feels a delicious pleasure in contrasting present safety with former perils; so the cares, the labours, the perplexities, the pomp, the turmoil, and the bustle of office, will doubly endear to you the calm enjoyments of domestic life. As individuals among whom you have at all times been dear, we again welcome your return to your native county, to the bosom of your family and to the affections of those neighbours who have long known and have long revered you in private life. We assure you, Sir, we are not insensible to the many sacrifices you have already made, to the various stations which have been assigned you by your country; we have witnessed your disinterestedness, and while we feel the benefits of your past services, it would be more ingratitude in us, did we not use our best efforts to make your latter days as tranquil and as happy, as your former have been bright and glorious.
On behalf of the meeting, Wm. D. MERIWETHER, Chairman. Attest. P. Minor, Sec'y.
To which Mr. Jefferson returned the following answer:— To the Inhabitants of Albermarle County in Virginia—
Returning to the scenes of my birth and early life, to the society of those with whom I was raised, and who have been ever dear to me, I receive, fellow citizens and neighbors, with inexpressible pleasure, the cordial welcome you are so good as to give me. Long absent on duties, which the history of a wonderful era made incumbent on those called to them, the pomp, the turmoil, the bustle and splendor of office, have drawn but deeper sighs for the tranquil and irresponsible occupations of private life, for the enjoyment of an affectionate intercourse with you, my neighbors and friends, and the endearments of family love, which nature has given us all as the sweetener of every hour. For these, I gladly lay down the distressing burthen of power, and seek with my fellow citizens repose and safety under the watchful cares, the labors and exertions of younger and abler minds. The anxieties you express to administer to my happiness, do of themselves confer that happiness: and the measure will be complete, if my endeavors to fulfil my duties in the several public stations to which I have been called, have obtained for me the approbation of my country. The part which I have acted on the theatre of public life, has been before them: and to their sentence I submit it: but the testimony of my native county, of the individuals who have known me in private life, to my conduct in its various duties and relations, is the more greatful, as proceeding from eye witnesses and observers, from tryers of the vicinage. Of you, then, my neighbors, I may ask in the face of the world, "whose ox have I taken, or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed, or of whose hands have I received a bribe to blind mine eyes therewith!" On your verdict I rest with conscious security. Your wishes for my happiness are received with just sensibility, and I offer sincere prayers for your own welfare and prosperity.
TH: JEFFERSON. April 3, 1809.
"A REPUBLIC wears out its morals almost as soon as the sap of white birch rots the wood, says Fisher Ames. Therefore let us have a Monarchy, a Navy, and an Army, with a Duke of York, or some other Duke, for commander in chief, with a mistress to sell commissions, and give the people examples of chastity and temperance. [Salem Reg.]
At the late sitting of the Superior court at Hopkinton, Samuel Tuttle, Othniel Kellett, Amaziah Foster, and George Prince were severally convicted of passing counterfeit money, and each sentenced to one year's imprisonment, and a fine of two hundred dollars. Ephraim Rand, for burning a blacksmith's shop, six months imprisonment and one hundred dollars fine. [Amberst Cabinet.]
Col. DUANE's "American Military Library," which has for some time past been publishing in numbers, is at length completed, and for sale at the Aurora Bookstore, No. 96, Market-street, Philadelphia, in two large volumes and Atlas, neatly bound in sheep, price 8 dollars.
Portsmouth. TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1809.
FOREIGN.
By the late accounts from Spain the French were in the full career of victory. They had already broken the main strength of the provinces, and have not to conciliate or subdue the predatory parties which have existed from time immemorial in this famous country. The French had entered Murcia, and had penetrated into Andalusia, or as it is marked upon Guffeld's map, Sevilla. We cannot give the circumstances of this progress as the French appear to be establishing their power, rather than making great conquests. The last accounts from Portugal are in consent with the opinions which were early formed that the visits of the English and French had left very serious divisions in that nation. The violence with which they have proceeded in destroying, from internal jealousies, their former commanders, must indicate the approaching dissolution of their power. Of the facts, no doubts have remained, but of the true history of events we have nothing certain. Indeed, Portugal has been of so much less importance than Spain in the late actions, that we have not been informed of the separate military commands, as well as the divisions under the Regency which was laid to be left in the country. [Salem Reg.]
FROM A LONDON PAPER. Shipwreck and Miraculous escape.
We stated in a former paper, that the ship Monticello, from Lima, fell in with the wreck of a vessel at sea, on which was found a man, the last of the crew who had preserved a precarious existence of a number of days by feeding upon the bodies of his comrades.
This statement, in the first instance, was considered too extravagant to be true; but it is now known to be a fact! It was also said that the crew cast lots which of them should die, to sustain the lives of the remainder; but this is not confirmed by the narrative of the survivor. He admits, however, that where any of his comrades died from hunger or thirst, he was driven to the necessity of existing upon their remains.
When the captain of the Monticello took this wretched man on board his ship, he gave him a change of clothes and linen, and would not suffer him to take much sustenance at one time. The first nutriment he gave him was two cups of coffee and a small piece of toast, and by adhering to this system, in the course of a few days, the man was quite restored to health. He proved a most excellent sailor, and was a great acquisition. But it is a curious fact, that not one of the crew of the Monticello would, for a length of time, associate with him, on account of the diet he had fed upon: hoping to cure them of their prejudice, the captain kindly invited the unfortunate seaman to his table; but this had not the desired effect; on the contrary, those persons who usually messed with the captain deserted his table. Time, however, and the general good conduct of the man, restored him to the society of his shipmates. In relating to them his sufferings on board the wreck, he abstained, as much as possible, from mentioning the manner of his subsistence; but the crew themselves had witnessed his food hung up in the throats, at the time he was taken from the wreck.
Particulars given by the wrecked mariner are these: his name is Thomas Moorhead, a native of the county of Durham; he served his time to the seas in the coal trade; the ship in which he was wrecked was the Acorn, capt. McLeod, of Stockton, to which they were bound, from America, when, on the 30th October, a severe gale of wind came on, in which the ship made a great deal of water, and finally filled, and overset, in lat. 51, long. 48, by which misfortune, the carpenter, and black man, were drowned. In about ten minutes the sea carried away the mainmast and she righted again. At this period the sea made a clear passage over the ship, but she could not well sink, being laden with timber. The master, Andrew Bras, and John Simpson, a boy, were washed overboard, but at day light the master was washed on board again, having been for some hours clinging to the pieces of the wreck. All hands next proceeded to the foretop, and in five hours time two more of the crew died in consequence of the inclemency of the weather. Soon after the timberman, Francis Bradly, Christopher Baly, and Thomas Bates, boys, nearly the whole of the remainder of the hands, were frost bitten. In this deplorable situation they all remained in the top four days when not a fragment of the cabin was to be seen. Every thing was washed out of the cabin windows, except three pieces of meat, which were found in the stern sheets. The ship's rudder parted on the 12th of November. Thomas Charlton, and the boy, Charles English, died on the 23d. The master prolonged a miserable existence to the 12th of December on which day he died. William Pearson fell a victim to thirst. All the water casks were swept off the deck when the vessel upset on the 31st: the little moisture they procured was from the rain that fell, and which they caught in their hats, &c. in the foretop. The Monticello fell in with the wreck of the Acorn, in lat. 41, long. 25, when the capt. humanely sent a long boat for Moorhead. He was taken out of the top where he had been fifty one days; and towards the latter end expecting to share the unhappy fate of his companions.
Twelve American vessels (viz Monk, Aurora, Uncle Toby, Eliza, Alpha, Cerebus, Helen, Augusta of Gloucester, Augusta of Baltimore, Washington, Hannah, and John,) which have been detained at Algeziras, have been released by a proclamation from the Seville Junta. Two vessels (viz the Ruby and the Wells) are detained to a final decision of the Courts. The proclamation states that the same regulations shall extend to all the ports in Spain where American vessels are detained.
The Legislature of New Hampshire will convene at Concord on Wednesday, next week.
The last accounts from Europe do not assure us of the commencement of a war between France and Austria. It is said that Gen. Andreossi, before his departure from Austria for France, on 28th Feb. had an audience with the Emperor of Austria, without any very alarming appearances. Each account we receive gives a different arrangement of the French and Austrian forces. Some place the head quarters of the French in Wurtzburg, and some at Nurnburg more easterly, in the neighborhood of the Main. A body of forces is assigned south of Wurtzburg, at Ulm on the Danube. It is evident the French have a powerful army at their service, but no disposition of the forces can enable us to judge of the probable scene in which a war with Austria will commence. [Essex Register.]
BANKS.—No one thing, it is humbly conceived, can so justly claim the interference of the Legislature, as the mischief that grows out of the circulation of Bank Bills. The poor and the unlearned are constantly a prey to a merciless speculation. Discounting has, at length, become a necessity: its mischiefs are great, and can be remedied only by the Legislature. [Argus.]
We are informed that there is now in circulation in different parts of the country a species of counterfeit coin, which are attempted to be palmed off as gold. We deem it our duty to caution the public against receiving it, as it proves to be nothing more than gilt counters. We are also informed that a person in a neighbouring state has been recently committed to prison, for passing coin of this kind. [Ibid.]
MARRIED. In Greenland, last Sunday morning, by the Rev'd Mr. Pickering Samuel Haines, Esq. to Miss Eliza Gookin, of that place.
DIED. At Londonderry on Friday last in an instant of time, Mr. Jacob Coffin, aged 36—an enterprising and valuable member of society.
At New Castle, Capt. Joseph Bell, aged 53. At East-Kington, on the 12th inst. Capt. John Currier, in the 58th year of his age. In his last sickness he was exercised with great bodily pain, under which he was wonderfully supported by the sweet consolations of that holy religion of the blessed Jesus, of which he had been a beloved professor for several years, in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The calmness and serenity of his mind in the near views of eternity, evidenced to all around, that there was a reality in experimental religion which the unrenowned sinner is a stranger to. The religion of Jesus came from Heaven, and will lead the happy soul that possesses it, to all those sublime pleasures and exalted joys which only are possessed by the spirits of the just, and the holy Angels which surround the throne of the Highest! Capt. Currier has left a beloved wife to mourn the irreparable loss of a most affectionate husband, and seven promising children to weep a fond father gone! forever gone!
In this town, Mrs. Trickey. Also, Curry Chase, aged 83, a man of color.
NEW. Biglow's new latin Primer; do. Introduction; Smith's New Hampshire Latin Grammar; Gloucester Greek Grammar; Comly's English Grammar made easy to the teacher & pupil, and by good judges said to be the best ever published. Murray's Grammars large and abridged; ditto Exercises and Key; Walker's & Perry's Dictionaries; Spelling Books of almost all kinds; A new and complete system of Arithmetic for Schools and Academies, by Caleb Alexander, 2d edition, in high repute.
Thaddeus of Warsaw, a Novel, in 2 vols by Miss Porter; Mrs. Opie's simple Tales; Fisher Ames' works; The Cyclopedias to No. 20. &c. The above are just received and for sale at PEIRCE'S Bookstore in Daniel street. May 29.
REMOVAL. Thomas W Penhallow, RESPECTFULLY informs his customers that he has removed to the store which he formerly occupied, fronting Spring Hill—where he solicits a continuance of their favours. Constantly for sale an extensive assortment of CUTLERY, IRONMONGERY & HARDWARE GOODS. Also, Patent Sky Lights and Binacle Lamps. May 30.
REMOVAL. S. Goddard, INFORMS the public, that he has taken the Store lately occupied by Mr. Thomas W. Penhallow. May 30.
ROCKINGHAM J. THE subscriber has been appointed by the honorable Nathaniel Rogers, Judge of Probate of wills for said county Guardian of WILLIAM HOTT, of Portsmouth, yeoman, who by excessive drinking, idleness and other vicious habits, is spending his estate and thereby exposing himself and family to want.—By virtue of said appointment, all persons are hereby forbid trusting the said Hott, and all indebted required to make payment to DANIEL P. DROWN, his Guardian. Portsmouth, May 27th, 1809.
NOTICE. THE Heirs, and whom it may concern, are notified that on Wednesday the twenty fifth day of June next, I shall present my account of Administrating the estate of Deacon JOHN COLMAN, late of Newington, deceased, to the Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, at the Probate Court to be held at Portsmouth on said day, for allowance and settlement, at which time and place those concerned may be present. WOODMAN COLMAN, Executor. Dover, May 26, 1809.
Public Sale of Real Estate, To be sold at Auction, on Monday the 3d July next, at 10 o'clock on the premises, if not previously disposed of.
A valuable and pleasantly situated DWELLING HOUSE, and about 10 acres of LAND, in Greenland, near the Meeting house, on the road leading to Boston, formerly occupied by Capt. John Meader, deceased. On the premises are a Convenient Store, Stable, Wood and other outbuildings. This situation commands an extensive prospect, and for health and beauty is exceeded by few. Also, nearly opposite said Dwelling House,
100 feet of Land, with a one story House on the same—likewise 2 acres good Peat Ground, laying in the neighbourhood, and a pair Hay Scales on the Parade.
With sundry articles of Household Furniture, Farming Utensils, &c.
A liberal credit will be given for a large part of the purchase money. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber on the premises.
John Meader. Greenland, May 29, 1809.
To be sold at Public Auction, ON Thursday the 10th day of June next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the Meeting-house belonging to the first or North parish in Portsmouth, the following PEWS in said house for the taxes due thereon, for the year 1808, unless prevented by previous payment, viz.—On the lower floor, No. 5, 9 dollars. 50 cents. No. 1, 4 dollars. No. 4, 5 dollars. 75 cents. In lower gallery: No. 13, 2 dollars. 80 cents. No. 15, 2 dollars. 80 cents. No. 19, 2 dollars. 80 cents.
JOSEPH AKERMAN, Jr. Collector. Portsmouth, May 15, 1809.
FOR SALE, THE Hull of a new Ship, of about 240 tons burthen, built of the best seasoned materials—Apply to NATHAN NASON of Berwick, or ISAAC WALDRON, of Portsmouth. May 30.
NEW GOODS. Nath'l Dean, Has just received a very general assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS OF THE LATEST IMPORTATION, WHICH are now ready for sale at his Store in Market-street, cheap for cash, short approved credit, or good Tow Cloth. May 30.
Berkshire & Penobscot Bills. BERKSHIRE and Penobscot Bills will be received at par for English Goods at DRAPER'S Store, if brought in immediately. May 27.
TO LET, ONE half of the Store the subscriber now occupies, on Mr. Samuel Hill's wharf near the market, suitable for the storage of Goods—Apply to JOSEPH GAVET. Portsmouth, May 30.
PASTURING. GOOD Pasturing for Horses and Cows, may be had within half a mile of the North Mill Bridge.—Enquire of the Printers.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscriber, administratrix (with the will annexed) of JOHN WENDELL, Esq. late of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, deceased, has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as her direct. All persons having any demands against said estate, are requested to bring in their claims for adjustment; and all persons indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment to DOROTHY WENDELL. Portsmouth, May 30th, 1809.
THE subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Stephen Thatcher, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills &c. for the county of York, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JAMES HOOPER, late of Kittery, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent,—and six months being allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we will attend that service at the dwelling-house of Alex. Rice, inn holder in said Kittery, on the first Monday in June next, and on the first Monday of the five following months, from 4 to 7 o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days.
ALEX. RICE RICHARD ROGERS, } Commissioners. Wm. W. FERNALD. Kittery, May 25th, 1809.
State of New Hampshire—Rockingham J. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in NOTTINGHAM, in the county and state aforesaid, who have not paid their county, school, town and highway taxes for the year 1808; that so much of their land will be sold at Public Vendue at the house of Bradbury Bartlett, inn holder, in said Nottingham, on Monday 31st of July next, at ten of the clock before noon as will be sufficient to pay said taxes and incidental charges thereon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Name of Owner, No. of Acres, No. of Lots, No. of Schools, No. of Towns, No. of Counties, No. of Delinquents. Lists names like Isaac Brown, Samuel Currier, Thomas Currier, Jonathan Cram, Daniel Drown, Nicholas Smith, Peter Tilton, Stephen Tilton, Richard York, David Fogg, Chase Wiggins.
BRADBURY BARTLETT, one of the Collectors for said town of Nottingham. Nottingham, May 19, 1809.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE—  Portsmouth, May 12th, 1809.  GENERAL ORDERS. WHEREAS the Governor has received a letter from the Secretary of War dated April 29th, informing him that the detachment of Militia of this State lately made in conformity to the Orders of the President of the United States, is no longer required to be held in readiness for actual service. It is therefore ordered by the Commander in Chief that the said detachment be discharged from that service—The President of the United States presents his thanks to the companies or corps whose patriotism has induced them to volunteer their services to the United States. By order of his Excellency the Commander in Chief MICHAEL M'CLARY, Adjt. General.
PENOBSLOT BILLS taken at par, (if brought in immediately) by
B. Brierley, WHO has just received a large assortment of the most fashionable
Fancy & Staple GOODS, which will be sold by wholesale and retail at reduced prices—Among which are—
 Fancy Muslins of almost every kind and quality;  Spiderweb Laces;  Cotton and Thread Laces and Edgings, — cap crowns;  Plain and tambores cotton Armlets;  filk lace do;  White and coloured cotton Hosiery;  do. do. filk do.  Black and coloured Florence Silk;  do. do. Satins;  Elephant figured Silks for Bonnets;  Black & white plain lacet printed Cambrics and Muslins;  do. Circassian Robes, Hamilton cord Cambrics;  A large assortment of Ginghams and Chintzes very cheap;  Printed Gown Trimings;  7-8, 4-4 & 6-4 white and colored Cambrics;  Twilled Cambrics, & Saragols Muslins;  White Jean and quiltings;  Fancy Vellings;  Cambric and other Dimities;  Linen Cambrics and Hankerchiefs;  Colerain Shirting Cotton.  Cotton Kerseymere, Washington Stripes and Grandurells;  Best patent buff Nankeens;  India do. do. and Blue Nankeens;  India Cottons all prices;  Do Chintzes and Checks very low;  Tabby and other Velvets;  Thicksets;  Straw Hats and Bonnets;  Leghorn Straw Flats, Italian black and coloured Crapes;  Tiffanies & Gauzes, Fine Spanish black and colored Sewing Silks;  White and colored Cotton Sewings;  Tapes;  Flat and round Bobbins;  White and coloured Threads;  Brown Hollands;  7-8 and 6-4 linen & cotton Checks;  Bed Ticks;  Silk and cotton Umbrellas & Parasols;  Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs, Bandannas;  Mock Madras and cotton Handkfs.  Buttons;  Assortment of Pins, &c. &c. 
One Case of American Manufactured  BEAVER HATS of a very superior quality—Also, a few bales of excellent  Georgia Upland COTTON, suitable for retailing—and 500 R. O. } SHOOKS, which 350 W. O. } will be sold cheap. May 23, 1809.
SCHOOL AND CLASSICAL BOOKS.
C. PEIRCE has just received an excellent assortment of School Books, NEW and GOOD, viz. An easy Grammar of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, with engravings, by David Blair, A. M. price 39. Ferguson's easy introduction to Astronomy, for young gentlemen and Ladies, 6s. A Compend of History from the earliest times to the present day, 12s. Ferguson's Lectures, on Select Subjects, 2 vols. 8mo. 36s. Webber's Mathematics. Beattie's Elements of moral Science, 12s. The Orator's Assistant, being a selection of dialogues, 2s. Xenophon's Anabasis, 274. Elementary or fundamental principles of the Philosophy of Natural History, 53. The Newtonian System of Philosophy by familiar objects, in an entertaining manner, 46. Elements of English Composition containing practical instructions for writing the English language with perspicuity and elegance, 46. Tucker's Sacred and Profane History epitomised, 6s. Morse and Parrish's History of New England, 6s. An introduction to the Study of the Bible, 6s. A Sketch of the Improved Method of Education employed by Dr. Bell, at Madras, J. Lancaster in London; and now introduced in the minor schools of Philadelphia and New York, price 9d. Scott's Elements of Geography for the use of Schools, illustrated with six Diagrams, and a Map of the World, 39. Goldsmith's Easy Grammar of Geography, for the use of Schools, with maps, price 46. Goldsmith's Roman History, abridged, by himself for the use of schools, price 53. PARENTS, if you wish your Children to become respectable in the world, give them good educations.—Villians and Swindlers may cheat and defraud them out of their estates, but they cannot take their learning from them; therefore, you had better spend a few hundred dollars in books and schooling for your children, than to leave them thousands of pounds!—If these observations are not correct, convince me, and I will retract. May 23.
NOTICE is hereby given that John Flanders & Benjamin Evans Executors of the last Will and testament of BENJAMIN EVANS, late of Salisbury in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, deceased, have presented to the Judge of Probate for said county of Rockingham, a copy of the said Will, and a copy of the Probate thereof duly authenticated, and did in writing desire that the same might be filed and recorded in the Probate office for said county, and that the third Wednesday of July next, are the place and time assigned for taking the same into consideration, when any person may show cause against the filing and recording said Will. By order of the Judge— WM. PARKER, Register, May 12th, 1809.
SUMMER GOODS.  Wm. Jones jr.
Has just received his full supply of Fancy and other Piece Goods—among which are
WELTED Scotch Robes, seeded, netted, dice gauze, veined, book, spider net and dice leno Muslins, elegant 7-8 and 4-4 London printed Cambrics and Ginghams, buff, purple, and pink Hamilton Cords, dark Ginghams from 15 to 50—broad and narrow, plain and plaid Ribbons, Florence Lustrings; blk. and fawn twilled Cambrics, rich patch Furnitures and Copperplates, cotton Armlets, white cotton Sewings, from No. 24 to 80. A great variety straw Hats and Bonnets, elegant netted Parasols and Umbrellas; Millinets, cap Wire, No. 34, 4 and 4 1/2 London Pins, brown, blk. dove, and white emboss Satins for Bonnets, green blue, and buff plain Satins; Tortoise shell and horn Combs from 10 cents to 2 dol. 50 cents, colored Muslins for mantles, cotton Damask and Huckabuck, mens rib'd and plain white and colored cotton Hose; Ladies white and colored cotton do. an excellent assortment ladies and gentlemen's silk Hosiery of every kind.
Cotton Footings and Laces, thread Edgings, 4-4 and 6-4 white cotton Cambrics; sewing Silk and Twiss; Cotton Shawls; web Suspenders, blk. and white Crapes;
Variety weltsed vestings; Washington Stripes, Grandurells; cotton Cashmere, princes Cords, patent buff Nankeens; double and single mill'd, drab, black and blue Cashmere, superfine black, olive, brown and blue Broad Cloths.
INDIA GOODS.
Blue and yellow Nankins, blue Cottons, Shirting, Baftas, 7-8 fine Sanas, gilla and romal, Bandanna and Lunge Handkerchiefs. May 23.
Fresh Seed.
PEPPER, Sage, Summer-Savory, Parsley, Sweet Margorum and Thyme Seed, Water Mellon, Musk Mellon, Summer and Winter Squash, Early, cluster and long turkey green Cucumber seed, Parsnip, Cabbage, Turnip, Garden Cress and Pepper Grals seed.—Just received by the Stage from Boston, and for sale at G. PEIRCE'S Store.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having been appointed Sealer of Weights and Measures for the town of Portsmouth, hereby requests all persons to bring in their Weights and Measures to be prov'd and sealed. He will attend to that duty on every Monday and Friday this month, at his shop in Daniel street. 'Tis expected that the above request will be complied with, as 'twill save the subscriber the trouble of calling at their shops and stores, and save the owners of weights and measures about three fourths of the expense. ALL persons who have any demands on me, are requested to bring them forward and I will pay them—and those who are indebted to me are requested to make payment. JOHN BADGER.
A general Assortment of Tin and Pewter Ware, kept constantly on hand. Cash given for old Copper, Brass, Pewter and Lead. Apply as above. May 2, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, having been appointed by the Hon. Nath'l Rogers, Esq. Judge of the probate of Wills &c. for the county of Rockingham to receive and examine the claims of Creditors to the estate of THEOPHILUS GRIFFIN, late of Northwood, deceased, represented insolvent—do hereby give notice that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of Lieut. Daniel French, in said Northwood on Monday the fifth day of June next and the first Monday in the four succeeding months, from three to six o'clock, in the afternoon, on said days. DAVID CLARKE, } Commissioners. JONA. PIPER, JR. } ALEX. JOHNSON, } Northwood, April 29th, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor to the last Will and testament of Capt. DANIEL GORDON, late of Windham, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust—all persons therefore who have any demands upon said estate are desired to exhibit them for adjustment; and those who are indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to
ALEXANDER GORDON, Executor. Windham, May 12th, 1809.
To be LET and entered on immediately—
The Mansion HOUSE of the late John Penhallow, Esq.—A very convenient House & pleasant situation—Enquire of DANIEL AUSTIN, or H. & B. PENHALLOW. Portsmouth, May 9th, 1809.
Seasoned PLANK and TIMBER—Wanted.
ANY person desirous of contracting to supply the whole or part of the undermentioned Materials, will send in their proposals to the subscriber in writing, stating the lowest price they will furnish said Materials, deliverable in Boston, or at the Navy-Yard at Charleston.—The Materials required must be of the best quality, free from sap, and of the dimensions stated, after being worked.—Security will be required for the performance of the contract. Boston, April 29, 1809.
The Plank and Timber wanted, is as follows:—  15 pieces white oak Timber for beams, fided 16 inches, moulded 14 1/2 inches } From 30 to 14 do do do do 14 do 11 do 40 ft. long  15 do yellow pine } do do 16 do 14 1/2 do to curve 6 inches.  14 do do do do 14 do 11 do 11 do 11 do 11 do  120 white oak Knees, body 5 to 6 feet long, fided 8 inches, arm 4 feet long, fided 8 inches  112 do do 5 to 6 do do 7 do do 4 do do 7 do  2 do do 20 do do 18 do do 6 do do 14 do  2 do do 10 do do 12 do do 4 do do 12 do  2 white oak pieces 16 feet long, 18 inches square;  15 do do 40 to 60 feet long, 8 to 10 inches, for wales.  350 feet in length, white oak timber, 12 inches square, 40 to 50 feet long, for water ways.  600 do do 8 by 5 Scantling, 5 to 6 feet long;  800 do do 5 by 4 1/2 do 8 to 9 do  1600 do do 7 by 4 1/2 do 5 to 6 do  700 do do 4 by 4 do 8 to 9 do  1000 feet of 4 inch yellow pine Plank, 40 to 60 feet long, 10 inches wide  5000 do 3 do do do 40 to 50 do 10 do  5700 do 4 do white oak do 40 to 50 do 12 do  5000 do 3 do do do 35 to 40 do 12 do 
NEW GOODS.  Oliver Briard
HAS just received a very general assortment of
Spring & Summer Goods, of the latest importation, which are now ready for sale, cheap for cash, or approved credit, at Store No. 2, Market Street. Portsmouth, May 23, 1809.
S. MESSINGER, Has just received at his Hat Store, No. 2, Sheafe's buildings.
A CASE of Woiner's best Beaver HATS—principally large crowns and brims—Also, a general assortment of children's coloured Hats. May 23.
WM. GARLAND, Has for sale No. 8, Merchant's Row, 28 bales Georgia COTTON, first quality;
 4 Hhds. Demarara RUM;  10 chests and boxes Souchong TEA;  5 do. Hyson skin ditto;  Bohea ditto, per quarter chest;  Casks RAISINS; Bbls. SUGAR;  50 boxes Brown SOAP;  Coffee and Pimento per bag;  Spanish BRANDY and American GIN;  70 lbs. real Spanish INDIGO;  12 kegs FIG TOBACCO;  Fresh LEMONS, per box;  Loaf Sugar, &c. May 20. 
NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners on the estate of JEREMIAH HART, will meet at the office of CHARLES CUTTS, Esq. on Saturday, July 8th, 10 o'clock, A. M. to make a second Dividend on said estate—All concerned will govern themselves accordingly. By order of the Commissioners. May 15th, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners on the estate of JOHN NOBLE, will meet at the office of CHARLES CUTTS, Esq. on Saturday, July 8th, 12 o'clock at noon, to make a second Dividend on said estate—All concerned will govern themselves accordingly. By order of the Commissioners. May 15th, 1809.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed executors of the last Will and Testament of JOHN PENHALLOW, Esq. late of Portsmouth, deceased, and have taken upon us that trust;—All persons therefore who have any claims upon said estate, are desired to present the same immediately; and those who are indebted, to make payment. DANIEL AUSTIN. HUNKING PENHALLOW, BENJAMIN PENHALLOW. Portsmouth, March 28, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given, that ABRAHAM BROWN, of Hampton-Falls, in the county of Rockingham is adjudged non-compos-mentis, and is put under a guardian. All persons who are indebted to, or that have demands upon said Brown, are requested to call and present their accounts for settlement to
JOSEPH BARTLETT, Guardian to said ABRAHAM BROWN. Stratham, May 10, 1809.
RARE CHANCE.
TO be sold or let, that pleasantly situated and well known excellent stand for business, in Deerfield, opposite the Pleasant pond so called, now occupied by Mr. George F. Williams, containing about 25 acres of Land, on which there are two good Orchards, a House in complete repair, a Barn 40 feet long, a large and convenient Store and shed. To those acquainted with the situation it is useless to say that for trade there is no better stand in the State of New Hampshire, and for a tavern which is very much wanted on that road, there is none so good. For terms which will be liberal to those disposed to purchase apply to GEORGE F. WILLIAMS on the premises, or CHARLES HARDY Portsmouth. May 16.
THE subscriber respectfully
informs the inhabitants of Portsmouth, that she has commenced her School in the room where Miss Olive Daniels has formerly lived; she will teach useful Needlework, Reading, Writing, English Grammar, &c.—Those who yet wish to improve this opportunity, will please to call on her at Mr. Daniel Ladd's house, Vaughan-street. May 9, 1809. FANNY DOW.
TO LET, on reasonable terms, a convenient dwelling HOUSE with a Shop and Garden at the lower end of Daniel street.—Enquire of the Printers. May 16.
WANTED to Purchase—
Burthenome Vessel of from 90 to 100 tons suitable to carry Lumber.—Apply to the Printers.
TO LET,
A SMALL apartment suitable for an Attorney, near the centre of the town—Enquire of GEORGE WENTWORTH. Portsmouth, May 1st, 1809.
FOR Sale or to be Let,
ON reasonable terms, a Convenient two story Dwelling HOUSE, in Chapel street—Enquire of JOSEPH LOW.
TAKE NOTICE!
DESERTED the service of the subscriber, at Kittery, on Friday evening the 19th instant, an indentured apprentice by the name of JOHN MATHER, a native of England, about seventeen years old, dark complexion, dark eyes, hair jet black, and height about five feet six inches. He had on when he went away a blue jacket, and olive colored Trowsers.—The subscriber hereby forbids all masters and owners of vessels to ship and carry said apprentice to sea—and all persons are hereby forbidden to harbour, employ or trust said apprentice, as the subscriber is determined to pay no debts of his contracting.—Whoever will return him to the subscriber, shall receive one dollar reward for his trouble, and no charges paid. DANIEL GOODWIN. Kittery, May 22, 1809.
Fresh Goods.  JAMES RUNDLET,
Respectfully informs his customers and the public, that he has just received an assortment of
Spring & Summer Goods, Among which are the following—Viz.
 3-4 & 4-4 plaid Ginghams;  Fine hair Cords;  White, black & colored 4-4 and 6-4 Cambrics;  Twilled ditto;  Calicoes and Chintzes;  Patch Furnitures;  3-4 and 4-4 British Shirting Cottons;  9-8 Sheetings ditto;  3-4 & 6-4 Dimities;  a great variety of Plain & fancy Muslins, of almost every description;  Cotton and thread Laces & Edgings;  Black patent Lace and Lace Veiling;  Cotton and silk Umbrellas;  Parasols;  Silk Chambrays;  Cotton ditto;  Irish Linens;  French Cambrics;  India Cottons;  Diapers and Damasks 3-4 to 10-4 wide;  Damask table Cloths, Huckabucks, Towels, Cotton damask table Cloths;  Florence Lustrings;  Modes Satins and Sarfets;  Fine Straw Bonnets;  India Nankens;  Blue ditto;  Superfine blk. blue, corbeau and drab Broad Cloths;  Superfine black and drab Cashmere;  Princes Cord Velvets, Middling and low priced Cloths and Cashmere;  Patent buff Nankeens  Cotton Cashmere;  Grandurells and Florentines. 
All of which will be sold at reduced prices for Cash, or on a liberal credit, by wholesale and retail. May 9.
Penobscot & Berkshire Bills taken at par, (if brought in immediately) by
JAMES RUNDLET, Who has just received and is now opening an additional supply of
Spring and Summer GOODS. Among which are—
 Superfine and common drab and blk Cashmere;  A great variety of fancy Muslins;  Ginghams and Hair Cords;  White and blk. Cambrics;  American Beaver Hats, best quality—with a great variety of other Goods too numerous to particularize, all which will be sold at very low prices for Cash or on credit. May 22, 1809. 
FOR SALE by
Elisha Hill, jun. 200 Bbls. BEEF and PORK; 300 boxes mould CANDLES.
—ALSO— RUM; Sugar; Molasses; TEAS; Cotton, and Rice. Portsmouth, May 9.
10 Hhds. RUM
OF a good quality as any in Market, for sale per Hhd. or Bbl—and a few Quintals COD FISH fit for country use—Apply to the Store of J. MELCHER, in Market Street. May 9
A HOUSE to Let,
IN Washington-street, nearly opposite Capt. Henry Tredick's, convenient for one or two families.—For particulars apply to Capt. JOSEPH CUTTS, of Kittery, or PETER WILLSON, of Portsmouth.
TO BE LET,
A SMALL apartment suitable for an Attorney, near the centre of the town—Enquire of GEORGE WENTWORTH. Portsmouth, May 1st, 1809.
FOR Sale or to be Let,
ON reasonable terms, a Convenient two story Dwelling HOUSE, in Chapel street—Enquire of JOSEPH LOW.
TAKE NOTICE!
DESERTED the service of the subscriber, at Kittery, on Friday evening the 19th instant, an indentured apprentice by the name of JOHN MATHER, a native of England, about seventeen years old, dark complexion, dark eyes, hair jet black, and height about five feet six inches. He had on when he went away a blue jacket, and olive colored Trowsers.—The subscriber hereby forbids all masters and owners of vessels to ship and carry said apprentice to sea—and all persons are hereby forbidden to harbour, employ or trust said apprentice, as the subscriber is determined to pay no debts of his contracting.—Whoever will return him to the subscriber, shall receive one dollar reward for his trouble, and no charges paid. DANIEL GOODWIN. Kittery, May 22, 1809.
PROPOSALS For carrying Mails of the United States on the following Post Roads, until he receives at the General Post Office in Washington City, until the 10th day of June next, inclusive.
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE. FROM Portsmouth, by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Ossipee, Moultonboro', Center Harbor and Plymouth to Haverhill and Newbury, Vt. and from Newbury, by Haverhill Plymouth, New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanton, Nottingham and Durham, to Portsmouth, once a week.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p m. Leave Plymouth on Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p m and at Newbury by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Plymouth by 6 p m. Leave Plymouth at 7 p m and arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday by 10 a m. From Fryberg, in Maine, by Conway, Bartlett, Rolebrosks and Jefferson to Lancaster once in two weeks. Leave Fryberg every other Tuesday at 1 p m and arrive at Lancaster on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Lancaster every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Fryberg on Tuesday by 10 a m. From Exeter, by Epping, Nottingham, Epsom, Pembroke, Concord, Salisbury, Grafton, Lebanon and Pelham, to Hanover, once a week. Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 9 a m and arrive at Concord by 10 a m on Wednesday. Leave Concord at 11 a m and arrive at Salisbury by 3 p m. Leave Salisbury at 4 p m and arrive at Hanover on Friday by 8 a m. Returning. Leave Hanover every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Concord on Saturday by 2 p m. Leave Concord at 3 p m and arrive at Exeter on Monday by 3 p m. From Exeter, by Newmarket and Durham to Dover, once a week. Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Dover by 11 a m. Leave Dover at 1 p m and arrive at Exeter by 7 p m the same day. From Haverhill, Ms. by Chester and Pembroke to Concord, once a week. Leave Concord every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 11 a m. Leave Haverhill every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Concord by 7 p m. From Portsmouth, by Exeter, Kingston, Haverhill, Andover, Wilmington, Woburn, Medford and Charlestown, to Boston, three times a week. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m and arrive at Exeter by half past 7 a m. Leave Exeter at 8 a m and arrive at Boston by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a m and arrive at Exeter by half past 7 a m. Leave Exeter at 4 p m and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 p m. From Exeter, by Chester, Londonderry, Merrimack, Amherst, Petersboro', Marlboro', Keene and Chesterfield, to Brattleboro', once a week. Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 8 a m, arrive at Amherst on Wednesday evening, and at Keene on Thursday by 3 p m. Leave Keene at 4 p m and arrive at Brattleboro' on Friday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Brattleboro' every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Keene by 9 a m. Leave Keene at 10 a m and arrive at Exeter the next Monday by 3 p m. From Salisbury, by Andover, New Chester and Bridgewater to Plymouth, and thence by Holderness, New Hampton and Sanborntown, to Salisbury, one week, and the reverse the next week. Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Plymouth by 6 p m. Leave Plymouth Friday 6 a m and arrive at Salisbury by 6 p m. From Haverhill, by Bath, Littleton, Dalton, Lancaster, Guildhall, Lunenburg and Concord, to Littleton, thence by Bath, to Haverhill, once a week. Leave Haverhill on Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Guildhall on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Guildhall on Tuesday by 5 p m and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p m. From Haverhill, Ms. by Salem, to Windham, once a week. Leave Windham every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 1 p m. Leave Haverhill every Monday at 4 p m and arrive at Windham on Tuesday by noon. From Hanover, by Orford, to Haverhill, once a week. Leave Hanover every Friday at 9 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 6 p m. Leave Haverhill every Saturday at 8 a m and arrive at Hanover by 6 p m.
NOTES.
 The Postmaster General may expedite the mails, and alter the times of arrival and departure, at any time during the continuance of the contract; he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail, at all offices where no particular time is specified.  For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any, depending mail, whereby the mails defined for such depending mail lose a trip, a forfeiture of double the amount allowed for carrying the mail one trip shall be incurred, unless it shall be made to appear that the delay was occasioned by unavoidable accident; in which case the amount of pay for the trip, will, in all cases, be forfeited and retained.  Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly—in the months of February, May, August and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.  No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever one failure happens, which amounts to the loss of a trip.  The contracts are to be in operation on the 1st day of October next, and continue until the 30th of September 1811. 
GIDEON GRANGER, Post-Master General. GENERAL POST OFFICE. Washington City, April 1, 1809.