The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1802-03-23 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
Appointed to publish the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the District of New-Hampshire.
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & WASHINGTON PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
CHEAP GOODS.
Edw'd Parry,
Informs his friends and customers that he is now selling his Whole Stock in Trade, by wholesale and retail at the PRIME COST , consisting of a LARGE ASSORTMENT of Fashionable
 SUPERFINE Ladies' & Gentlemen's Hats of the newest fashion;  Broad & For- An assortment of felt & other Hats;  est Cloths; Best and common Chintzes;  Casimere; Mullinets and Dimity's;  Elasticks; Copperplates and patch coloured furniture Chintzes;  Lambskins; Silk and Camels' Hair Shawls;  Coatings; Cambricks; Mullin Shawls, & plain and figured with Netting and Fringes;  Ratteens; Book and jaconet Mullin do.  Flannels; Chintz and purple Shawls of every description;  Rose & Duffel Blankets; Book and jaconet sprig'd Mullins;  Velvets; Black, blue, yellow, lead, and brown Mullins;  Thicksets; Black & coloured Satins, Modes, & Lute strings.  Fancy Cords and Corduroys; —ALSO—  Florentines; Irish Linens & Sheetings; Table Cloths, and Diapers—and an assortment of other GOODS as usual.  Sattinets; —ALSO—  Amens; Six shares in the New-Hampshire Turnpike Road;  Durants; A small FARM pleasantly situated in Stratham;  Tannies; —ALSO—  Russels; 150 Acres of good LAND lying on Merrimack River.  Calimancoes; As the said E. PARRY intends to leave this town in May next for Europe, he therefore calls on all those who are indebted to him either by Note or Account, to make immediate payment at or before the 10th day of May next, and those that will be delinquent after that date, their accounts or notes shall be SUED without discrimination.  Poplins; Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.  Crapes;  Wildbores and Camblets;  Men's Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hose;  Women's Cotton and Silk do. with Plain and Laced Clocks;  Black, white, and coloured silk and cotton Gloves & Mitts; 
As the said E. PARRY intends to leave this town in May next for Europe, he therefore calls on all those who are indebted to him either by Note or Account, to make immediate payment at or before the 10th day of May next, and those that will be delinquent after that date, their accounts or notes shall be SUED without discrimination.
Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
BOOKS.
Just received and much enquired for. GIBSON'S Surveying; Laws of the United States, complete in 5 vols. Hamilton Moore's Epitome of Navigation, and Daily Assistant; American Coast Pilot; Knox's Essays; Christian's Notes on Blackstone's Commentaries; History of the American Revolution; Adam's View of Religion; Goldsmith's Animated Nature; Judices Assistant; Rollins' Ancient History; History of Josephus; Fairbank's Confession. —ALSO— Token for Children, 1/6; the New-year's Gift, 9d; Friendly Visit to the House of Mourning, 1/6; Children in the Woods, 1/6. And a very great variety of Children's Gilt Books; Stationary; School Books, &c. &c. Just received and for sale by
C. PEARCE, No. 5, Daniel-street, and N. S. & W. PEARCE, corner of Market-street. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
To PRINTERS.
TYPES FOR SALE, On reasonable terms. One fount of GREAT-PRIMER —One do. PICA —One do. LONG-PRIMER —One do. BERGOIS —One case of Flowers, Stands, Form-boards, Gallies, &c. partly worn; it would make a very good Office for a country Newspaper, as nothing but a Press would be wanting. Inquire of the Printers.
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SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AT THE FIRST SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the Seventh of December, one thousand eight hundred and one.
AN ACT
Extending the privilege of franking and receiving letters, free of postage, to any person admitted, or to be admitted to take a seat in Congress, as a delegate; and providing compensation for such delegate.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any person admitted, or who may hereafter be admitted to take a seat in Congress, as a delegate, shall enjoy the privilege of sending and receiving letters, free of postage, on the same terms, and under the same restrictions, as are provided for the members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives of the United States, by the act, entitled "An Act to establish the post-office of the United States;" and that every such delegate so admitted to a seat, be, and he is hereby authorised to receive, free of postage, under the said restrictions, any letters directed to him, and which shall have arrived at the seat of government prior to the passage of this act: And that every such delegate shall receive for his travelling expences and attendance in Congress, the same compensation as is or may be allowed, by law, to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, to be certified and paid in the same manner.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, Feb. 18, 1802.
TH: JEFFERSON,
President of the United States.
An ACT making certain partial Appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the sum of sixty thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated towards defraying the expences of the pay of the army, during the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
Sect. 2. And be it further enacted, That the following sums be and the same hereby are appropriated to the purposes herein recited, respectively, that is to say: For the contingent expences of the Department of the Treasury, to make good the deficiency of former appropriations for the same, the sum of sixteen hundred and thirteen dollars, and fifty-seven cents.
For the printing of the public accounts, to make good the deficiency of former appropriations for the same, the sum of fourteen hundred dollars.
Towards the contingent expences of the Department of the Treasury, during the year one thousand eight hundred and two, the sum of one thousand dollars.
Towards the contingent expences of the House of Representatives, during the year one thousand eight hundred and two, the sum of three thousand dollars: Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the accounting officers of the Treasury Department be, and they hereby are authorised, in the settlement of the accounts of the several officers herein after mentioned, to make the following allowances for clerk hire, during the year one thousand eight hundred and one, in addition to the allowances now established by law; that is to say: To the Accountant of the Navy Department, one thousand nine hundred dollars, and thirty-one cents. To the Purveyor of Public Supplies, seven hundred dollars.
To the Superintendent of Stamps, three hundred and seventy-seven dollars, and seventy-eight cents. To the Commissioner of Loans of Pennsylvania, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Provided however, That the expence, thus allowed, shall have been actually incurred: And provided also, that the whole amount paid to each above-mentioned officer, respectively, for his compensation, and that of his clerks and persons employed in his office, for the year aforesaid, shall not exceed the sums heretofore appropriated, by law, to those objects, respectively, during the said year.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid sums shall be paid and discharged out of any monies in the Treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, Feb. 23, 1802.
TH: JEFFERSON,
President of the United States.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
By the Governor.
A PROCLAMATION.
OUR prosperity and happiness as a people, being dependent upon the good pleasure of the Almighty and benevolent Parent of the universe; it highly becomes us, to unite in our petitions for divine favours: and it having been usual to set apart a certain day at this season of the year, I have thought fit, by and with advice of Council, to appoint THURSDAY the FIFTEENTH DAY of APRIL next to be observed as a day of Humiliation, Fasting & Prayer throughout this State—and do recommend to Ministers & People, of every denomination, to assemble on said day, at their respective places of public worship, that we may with united and penitent hearts confess our sins, implore forgiveness, and entreat the Father of Mercies for his blessing upon us.
That fervent prayers be made to Almighty God for his blessing on the People and Government of this State and of the United States—
That all who are in public authority in our National and State Governments may have wisdom to discern and integrity to pursue such measures as shall promote the lasting happiness of the people—that they may act worthy of the several stations in which they are placed, considering themselves not only as accountable to their fellow-men, but to the Lord of the universe—
That a stop may be put to the progress of those licentious opinions and practices, which are so destructive to Free Governments, and that Virtue, Morality and Religion, as indispensably necessary to their support, may revive and flourish—
That the rich privileges, by which we are distinguished from other nations, may be wisely improved and transmitted, unimpaired, to succeeding generations, and that it may never be said of this highly favored Land, "they had a price in their hands, but had not hearts to use it aright"—
That it would please our Divine Benefactor to overrule the seasons of the year in mercy—bless our Agriculture, Commerce and Fisheries—that we may be preserved from waiting and contagious sickness, and the voice of Health be heard in our Land—
That he would bestow his blessing on our Literary Institutions, that they may become more and more abundantly useful in promoting Virtue and Piety as well as Useful Learning, and the rising generation be eminently prepared for serving God and their country—
And above all, that pure and undefiled Religion may universally prevail, and the precepts of the Gospel be known and practiced throughout the world.
And I do recommend that all persons religiously abstain from labour and recreations unbecoming the solemnity of the day.
GIVEN at the Council-Chamber in EXETER, this Fifteenth Day of March, One Thousand Eight Hundred & Two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the Twenty-Sixth.
John Taylor Gilman.
By His Excellency's command with advice of Council. JOSEPH PEARSON, Secretary.
Turnpike ROADS.
IT would be very desirable to have straight and good roads throughout the United States, from one town or city to another; but particularly so from the capital to that of another. Boston being not only the capital of Massachusetts, but also of New-England we ought to use our utmost exertions to facilitate the travelling to it, by the shortest possible way. It has for some time been in contemplation to open a Turnpike road from Boston to Portsmouth in or very near a direct line, which would cross Merrimack River near Hoyt's wharf, and which would contract the travelling from 68 to about 52 miles, beginning the reckoning at the old State House in Boston: And from the same place to this town from 43 to about 32 miles. However great the undertaking may appear to some, by many it is considered as very trifling when compared with its immense utility to the public. In New-Hampshire a Turnpike has lately been opened from Piscataqua bridge to Concord of about 30 miles at the expence of about 900 dollars per mile, and a petition is now before the Legislature of that State for opening a road from Portsmouth to the dividing line between the States, and it is said that Gentlemen have offered to contract with the Proprietors to complete it at 1100 dollars per mile, should it cost even 2500 dollars per mile from hence to Boston, it would, considering its importance in point of utility and convenience, be perhaps as cheap a bargain as the public ever made: It is therefore sincerely hoped that no local interest will have any influence in defeating so noble and laudable an enterprise. [Newburyport Herald.]
Foreign Articles.
BY AN ARRIVAL AT NORFOLK, FROM FALMOUTH.
BRUSSELS, DEC. 17, 1801.
LETTERS from Amiens, state, that only the French, English and Batavian negotiators had met at that place, the Spanish and Neapolitan Plenipotentiaries were daily expected. It is not known whether any Ministers will be sent by Russia and Prussia.
PARIS, DEC. 28, 1801.
The official journal announces that the fleet sailed from Brest, &c. the 14th December. It is composed of twenty-three ships of war, French and Spanish.
There are 95,000 troops on board these ships and the transports. The Spanish General GRAVINA accompanies the expedition. He is appointed Governor of Havana.
Gen. HEDOUVILLE is appointed Envoy Extraordinary, &c. of the French Republic to the Emperor of Russia.
The Ministers of the Foreign and Home Departments are preparing to set off for Lyons—Many of the Cisalpine deputies have arrived there to assist at the CONSULTA. In the proclamation issued by the Cisalpine government, on the subject, it is said, that the First Consul, author and restorer of the Cisalpine Republic, will partake, with the deputies of the Consulta, the weight of its deliberations.
Citizen OTTO, appointed Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the United States of America, has been appointed Minister Plenipotentiary near his Britannic Majesty, to act in that capacity until the definitive peace.
LONDON, DEC. 20.
Such is the favorable state of the negotiation at Amiens, that Lord WHITWORTH, our Ambassador is to proceed immediately to Paris.
Spain it is said, has peremptorily refused to ratify the preliminaries of Peace, or surrender the island of Trinidad. She has as yet refused passports to English shipping.
DEC. 24. It is highly probable that government is in expectation of the immediate conclusion of the definitive treaty of peace; and to this hope may be attributed the unexpected adjournment of both houses of Parliament, to next Monday, instead of the intended adjournment for the recess. Mr. Addington's declaration, in answer to the question put to him by Mr. Windham, that the treaty of Badajoz, is to be considered as the basis of the negotiations between G. Britain and France as far as they respect Portugal, while that of Madrid is to be annulled: must prove a subject of great satisfaction to the country. It evinces the peculiar attention given by ministers to the interests of our most faithful ally, as well as their firmness in resisting the encroachments aimed at by France upon the Portuguese territory in Guinea, although the measure had been ratified by the tribunals and legislative body.
From the West-Indies.
BOSTON, March 18.
It is stated in a Newyork paper, "That on the arrival of the French ships before Cape Francois, the commander of the fleet went on shore, and had an interview with Toussaint; that they separated abruptly, without adjusting the obstacles to an accommodation; and that the squadron were thereupon immediately divided, so as to enable them to blockade all the ports of St. Domingo; it is also added, that Toussaint was determined to oppose their landing at the point of the bayonet."
A letter from the West Indies, to a member of Congress, states, "That Gen. Toussaint had completely thrown off the mask, and declared a renunciation of all connection with France, by an indiscriminate massacre of all the whites who were to be found; that he had ordered all provisions and stores to be removed inland, and destroyed every thing which might appear likely to give aid or comfort to the expected army."
The following is the Proclamation of the French Government, to the inhabitants of St. Domingo, which by the orders of the Capt. Gen. Le Clerc, and Gen. of Division, Baudet, was published and posted up at the sound of the trumpet, throughout the Island, (i. e. where the negroes would suffer the trumpeters to come.)
PROCLAMATION.
Paris, the 17th Brumaire, 10th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible, (8th Nov. 1801.) The Consuls of the Republic, to the inhabitants of St. Domingo.
INHABITANTS OF ST. DOMINGO, WHATEVER may be your origin and your colour, ye are all Frenchmen , ye are all FREE and all equal before GOD and the REPUBLIC .
France, like St. Domingo, has been a prey to factions, and torn by civil and foreign wars. But all is changed! Every people have embraced Frenchmen , and have sworn to them peace and friendship!—All Frenchmen have likewise embraced each other, and have sworn to be all friends and brothers. Come ye also, and embrace Frenchmen , and rejoice to see again your friends and your brothers of Europe.
The Government sends you the Captain Gen. Le Clerc;—he carries with him great forces to protect you against your enemies and against the enemies of the Republic. If it should be told you that these forces are intended to tear from you your liberty—Answer! The Republic has given us liberty—The Republic will not suffer that it should be taken from us.
Rally round the Captain General—he restores you abundance and peace. Rally round him—he who shall dare to separate himself from the Captain General will be a traitor to his country, and the vengeance of the Republic shall devour him as fire devours your dried canes.
Given at Paris, in the PALACE of Government , the 17th Brumaire, 10th year of the French Republic. (Signed) BONAPARTE.
By the First Consul, (Signed) HUGUES B. MARST, Secretary of State.
The bloody scenes which have recently been witnessed in St. Domingo, naturally draw the mind to a contemplation of the flourishing condition which that beautiful colony once enjoyed. The following is said to be an accurate statement of the Population, Population and Commerce of the French part of the Island, in the year 1788.
POPULATION OF ST. DOMINGO. White People 27,717, viz. 9,699 men, 2,401 males above 12 years old, 2,996 under 12 years old, 1,669 husbandmen of plantations, 1,832 plantation managers, 395 sugar refiners, 308 physicians, 510 mechanics, 614 clerks, 8 white servants, 8511 women and girls. Free people of colour 21,808, of whom 3,499 were men, 2,892 males above 12 years, 2,892 under 12 years, 2,700 servants, 9,933 women and girls. Slaves, 405,158.
PLANTATIONS AND MANUFACTURES. Sugar 792, Indigo 3,097, Cotton 705, Coffee 2,810, Distilleries 173, Brick and Pottery ware 63, Cocoa 69, Tanners, 3.
PRODUCTIONS EXPORTED TO FRANCE. 70,297,709 pounds of white Sugar, 93,177,518 do. brut or brown, 68,151,181 do. Coffee, 930,016 do. Indigo, 6,286,126 do. Cotton, 12,995 dressed Skins.
SOLD TO AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND DUTCH SMUGGLERS. 25,000,000 lbs. brown Sugar, 12,000,000 do. Coffee, 3,000,000 do. Cotton. The molasses exported in American Bottoms valued at one million of Dollars.
Precious woods exported in French ships 200,000 dollars.
TRADE. 580 large ships carrying 189,679 tons, in which the imports amounted to 12 millions of Dollars, of which more than 8 millions were in manufactured goods from France, and the other 4 millions in French produce. Spanish ships exported in French goods or money, 1,400,000 dollars for mules imported by them into the colony.
Ninety eight French ships carrying 40,130 tons, imported 29,506 negroes which sold for 8,000,000 of Dollars.

Foreign Articles.
LONDON, JAN. 4.
It is confidently stated, that the Definitive Treaty has been actually signed on the part of Great-Britain, France, and the Batavian republic; while a limited time is allowed for the accession and ratification of the Court of Madrid.
It is reported in some private letters from Paris, that the Court of Spain has at length signified to that of the Thuilleries, its disposition not to throw any obstacles in the way, of the Definitive Treaty.
Preparations, on a scale of great magnificence, are making at Lyons for the opening of the Consulate of the Cisalpine republic—Accounts from that city, of the 22d, positively state that the First Consul is to be present at the meeting.
The court of Vienna has appointed a minister to the Helvetic government, but he is not to proceed on his embassy until the signing of the Definitive Treaty.
A letter from Amsterdam of the 18th inst. states that the expedition lately preparing in that port, had failed in the night of the 16th, to join the two divisions of the Texel and the Meuse.
The following, it is said, will be the principal taxes proposed by the Minister, to pay the interest of the loan to be contracted for in March or April next, and for winding up the expences of the war, viz.
"A new land tax.
"A modification of the customs, by which the revenue will be increased.
"An increased export duty on spices.
"An additional duty on teas (including boheas) for one year, and then a commutation of the duties to be proposed.
"An additional duty on carriages and horses kept for pleasure.
"A modification of the income tax.
DOWNING-STREET, JAN. 2.
A dispatch from the Resident of the Hon. East-India Company at Amboyna, dated the 6th July, 1801, of which the following is an extract, has been received by the Court of Directors of the East-India Company, and communicated to the Right Hon. Lord Hobart, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State.
"I do myself the honour to congratulate your Lordship in Council, on the important event of the surrender of Ternate to the British arms, which was delivered over, by capitulation, to Col. Burr, on the 21st ult.
The Dutch government made a most resolute resistance, having defended the place with uncommon firmness for 52 days, though, I am sorry to add, at the expence of the poor inhabitants who perished by famine, from ten to twenty a day, from our strong blockade by sea and land.
The value of the captured property taken by the squadron, amounts to a lack and 50,000 dollars."
National Legislature.
WASHINGTON, March 2.
THE following MESSAGE, from THE PRESIDENT of the United States, was read, and referred:—
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I TRANSMIT for the information of Congress, letters recently received from our Consul at Gibraltar and Algiers, presenting the latest view of the state of our affairs with the Barbary powers.
TH: JEFFERSON.
March 1st, 1802.
House of Representatives.
SATURDAY, FEB. 27.
MR. Nicholson concluded his speech in favor of repealing the judiciary act of the last session, about half past 4 o'clock.
A motion was then made that the committee should rise, which was supported by Messrs. Hall, Huger, Dana, Bayard, Macon, Holland, Griswold, Bacon, Claiborne, and Plater; and opposed by Messrs. Allison, Giles, and Smilie.
At 8 o'clock the question was taken, Yeas 46—Nays 43.—The committee rose, and it d. leave to sit again; on granting which there was a division, yeas 48, nays 37.
MONDAY, MARCH 1.
The debate on the judiciary bill was continued.
Messrs. Gregg and Holland spoke in favor of the bill; and Messrs. Hill, Cutler, and Hastings against it; the last gentleman closed his remarks at 4 o'clock, when Mr. Rulledge moved, that the committee should rise; he was supported by Mr. Griswold.
The motion was opposed by Messrs. Newton, S. Smith, and Mitchell.
The question for the rising of the committee was lost—yeas 31—nays 54.
Mr. Dana then rose at 80 minutes past 4 o'clock, and closed his remarks against the bill at 80 minutes past 9 o'clock.
When Mr. Bayard moved the rising of the committee. Motion lost—yeas 32—nays 58.
Mr. Plater then spoke against the bill for about 15 minutes.
Mr. Foster moved, that the committee should rise. The motion was supported by Mr. Goddard, and opposed by Mr. Dawson.
For rising, yeas 33—nays 57.
Mr. Tallmage rose at a quarter before 10 o'clock, and concluded his remarks against the bill, a quarter before 11, after which Mr. Lowndes spoke for a few minutes against the passing of the bill.
When the Main Question was taken on striking out the 1st section of the bill, and lost—yeas 31—nays 60.
Mr. Bayard rose and stated his desire to offer certain amendments, the objects of which he specified; and his preponderating will that they should be discussed in the Committee of the whole. But he added, that he should not object to the Committee rising and reporting the bill, provided an opportunity were allowed in the house to alter them.
Mr. Griswold was of opinion that it was most proper, that the amendments should be made in the committee; he therefore moved, that the committee rise and sit again, in order that the amendments might be submitted tomorrow. The question on rising was taken and lost—Yeas 37—Nays 54.
The remaining sections of the bill were then read, without any amendment being offered. When the committee rose, and reported the bill without amendment; and then the house adjourned at a quarter past 11 o'clock.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2.
The judiciary bill, as reported from the Committee of the Whole was taken up; when Mr. Bayard moved to strike out the first section.
On which motion the yeas and nays were called, and were yeas 30—nays 55. Lost.
Mr. Bayard moved to amend the bill so far as it affected the salaries of the district judges of Kentucky and Tennessee: on which the yeas and nays were taken—yeas 40—nays 53.
Mr. Bayard further moved an amendment to prevent the abatement of suits depending before the circuit courts brought for sums between 400 and 500 dollars.
The Yeas and Nays were called—Yeas 39—Nays 49.
Mr. Griswold offered an amendment for continuing certain suits in the district of Ohio, which, he stated would be abated by the bill, on which a debate of some length ensued, in which the propriety of at all amending the bill was discussed.
Messrs. Griswold, Fearing, Dana, Lowndes, Eustis, Bayard, Rulledge, spoke in favour of amending, and Messrs. Giles, Bacon, Elmendorf, S. Smith, and Holland, spoke against amending the bill.
The question on the amendment of Mr. Griswold was taken by yeas and nays, and lost. Yeas 37—Nays 52.
The House proceeded to consider the bill from the Senate for repealing certain Acts respecting the Courts of the United States. A motion to strike out the first section of the bill, was negatived, 55 to 30.
Another motion, to amend the bill, by adding to the first section, these words, "Except so much of the forty-first section of said act, as provides for the augmentation of the salaries of the District Judges of Kentucky and Tennessee." This was negatived 53 to 46.
Several other amendments met the same fate; the majority appearing determined that no amendments to the bill should be made; and at length the bill passed for a third reading tomorrow. The Yeas and Nays were called no less than seven times this day.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3.
The Judiciary Bill being read, Mr. Lowndes, moved its postponement to December next. After a long debate, this motion also was negatived 59 to 32.
THE MAIN QUESTION, Shall this bill pass? was then taken by YEAS and NAYS.—Yeas 59—Nays 32.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4.
The house went into committee of the whole on the naturalization Bill; in which progress was made.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5.
A report on a petition for a pension, the claim to which was barred by the statute of limitation, occasioned a lengthy discussion; in which the justice of reopening the pension list in favour of a certain description of unfortunate men, was strongly advocated. Mr. Eustis strenuously pressed these cases, generally, upon the justice of Congress. The subject was postponed until Monday.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Dr. LEIB's resolution respecting the abolition of the Navy Department, was called up by Mr. GRISWOLD, who thought it very improper to let a resolution of such importance, and which had excited much alarm from the impression that it was an entering wedge to the destruction of the navy, to lie on the table so long.
Mr. LEIB observed, that the discussion of the judiciary bill, had prevented his calling it up earlier.
Mr. RUTLEDGE and Mr. GREGG hoped the subject would be taken up; as the proposition had created alarm, which it was necessary should be allayed.
The resolution was taken up, when Dr. LEIB withdrew it; and the debate closed.
A bill "to repeal the Internal Taxes" was this day read twice, and committed. After a day, to be inserted in the bill, the collection on Sills and domestic distilled spirits, on loaf sugars, licences to retailers, sales at auction; pleasure carriages, and stamped vellum, parchment and paper, are to be discontinued; with all such officers attached to the collection, as the President shall deem necessary to be discontinued.
By the last Mails.
WASHINGTON-CITY, March 5.
IT is with the deepest regret we announce that authentic information is received of the conflagration of Cape-Francois by the blacks. But 60 houses out of 600 escaped the flames. The conflagration was attended by a great massacre of the whites. Mr. Lear, with our countrymen, took refuge on board the shipping, and we have the satisfaction to state that but one American perished.
The French force had arrived, and effected a landing after great resistance.
BALTIMORE, March 6.
OF ST. DOMINGO.
From Toussaint's having completely equipped and accoutred all his men, and put them into splendid regiments the very day the fleet appeared off the Cape, there is no doubt but his arrangements had been long before, to make a stand against the troops sent from the mother country; and that his general orders to his officers were, to burn the towns on the coast on the appearance of the different squadrons, and to retire to the mountains, with the whites, and all the treasure and military stores they could carry off.
The candidate is requested particularly to attend to the nature of the soil commonly prevalent in any part of the country he may describe—to the effects produced by clearing the land in the climate, and the consequent influence of these causes on diseases; to the state of longevity in the inhabitants; to the flowering of certain herbs and trees as connected with agricultural operation; and lastly to the mineral and saline productions of the earth.
To each dissertation a motto must be prefixed, and the same motto must be put on the back of a sealed letter, containing the name of the author.
All dissertations except that to which the prize shall be adjudged, will be returned to any person that may be directed, together with the letter which contains the author's name, unopened.
The dissertations must be delivered free of expence to the President, on or before the last Saturday in Feb. 1804.
BENJ. RUSH, President.
HEDGE THOMPSON, Sec'y. pro-tem.
old. The villains had their superior and inferior officers designated. The execution of the plot was to have been on Christmas night. The discovery was made by a gentleman, who accidentally overheard a conversation on the subject amongst his own negroes, on the day before the time set for the explosion.
"We know not what is to be the fate of this island; but so strongly is it apprehended that it will be ceded to the French, that great numbers of the inhabitants are going off."
The Tobago Gazette, of Jan. 22d, contains the details of the above conspiracy, with the proceedings of the President and Legislature of the Island thereon.
The report, that Tobago was to be delivered up to the French the 15th inst. cannot be correct—unless the definitive treaty has been signed.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3.
At a stated meeting of the Philadelphia Medical Society, held on Saturday 20th February, 1802, it was resolved, that a premium of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, or a gold medal of that value, be offered for the best NATURAL and MEDICAL history of any one of the United States of America.
To each dissertation a motto must be prefixed, and the same motto must be put on the back of a sealed letter, containing the name of the author.
All dissertations except that to which the prize shall be adjudged, will be returned to any person that may be directed, together with the letter which contains the author's name, unopened.
The dissertations must be delivered free of expence to the President, on or before the last Saturday in Feb. 1804.
BENJ. RUSH, President.
HEDGE THOMPSON, Sec'y. pro-tem.
NEW-YORK, March 13.
PRINCETON COLLEGE.
We have not yet been able to ascertain with precision the circumstances attending the destruction of this celebrated institution.
Last Saturday afternoon, about one o'clock, a fire was discovered issuing from the belfry of this venerable edifice. A strong S. W. wind blew, which in a very short space, spread the blaze over the whole roof, threatening destruction at the same time to a considerable part of the town.
There are strong suspicions that it must be the act of some incendiary, as the fire began in the belfry, where a spark could not easily with the wind."
Extract of a letter from a Student at Princeton, dated Sunday.
"Yesterday's mail has informed you of the melancholy scene we have just witnessed here. The College, that proud and stately edifice, which for near fifty years has stood the boast of New-Jersey, is now a pile of ashes.
FROM TOBAGO, Feb. 4, 1802.
"A serious and alarming conspiracy and insurrection of the blacks, has, by God's providence, been brought to light here, at the very time it was ripe for execution. The villains had their plans so well laid, that a stranger to them would imagine it was impossible for their capacity to plan so deep.
here, in the morning of life, you trod all the paths of science and of literature, amidst all the delights of juvenile pastimes and friendships!—And are we to lose the hope we had cherished of imitating your bright example? Nalhan Hall is no more!
Three thousand dollars were subscribed at Princeton, for the purpose of erecting a new building, on the afternoon at the conflagration.
For the New-Blankshire GAZETTE.
Messrs. Printers,
I AS equally detest the flaming, clemorous Democrat, as I do the subtle, overbearing Federalist. I am an American, and believe there are good Federalists and good Republicans that are Americans!
Now, Messrs. Printers, I have had a great opportunity of knowing the meaning of the very hearts and souls of both parties, and I do verily believe there is not a native American in the whole United States, who would wish for any other than a Republican form of Government to be maintained in these States;
I would ask every reflecting man, how this fashionable conduct of depriving a peaceable man of his character and living, can be justified?
I should feel myself doubly rewarded for the time I have spent in writing these few hints, if, after a perusal of the same, they might have so much weight on the minds of people, as to bring them to resolve within themselves, on a thorough reform, and a determination to overcome and surmount every obstacle which tends to keep alive the unhappy divisions, broils and animosities which disturb the peace of society at the present day;
Now, Messrs. Printers, the only difference I conceive there is, between the Republicans and Federalists, is, that the Republicans believed the administration of Washington and Adams to be too powerful and strenuous (when in fact it was as much republican as the present,) while the Federalists believe the administration of Mr. Jefferson to be too lenient, and are fearful of its terminating in total democracy and licentiousness.
I think it would have been better for the Republicans to have said less against the former administrations, and for the Federalists to say less about the present.
* The Devil.

be a peaceable subject under the powers that are, and give every officer a fair trial!—Mr. WASHINGTON did well!—Mr. ADAMS did well!—and who knows but Mr. JEFFERSON will do well also!—He has my best wishes for it; and I have no doubt but he has also the best wishes of every honest Federalist and Republican in America!
A LOVER OF HARMONY.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1802.
Last week arrived in this town from the seat of the Federal Government, the Hon. JAMES SHEAFE, Esq. one of the Senators of the State.
Returns of Votes for GOVERNOR.
Table with 3 columns: Town, Gilman, Langdon. Lists votes for Governor from various towns including Salfbury, Londonderry, New-Salem, Claremont, Walpole, Lee, Hampton, Piermont, Wilton, Amherst, Deerfield, Epsom, Ossipee, Alexandria, Bedford, Chesterfield, Charlestown, Danbury, Gilsum, Hebron, Newport, Peterborough, Acworth, Hawke, Hancock.
The Dover Sun says—we hear that within the borders of Pigwacket, a majority of 870 votes were given for Mr. LANGDON, as Governor.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the county of Strafford, to his friend in this town.
The prospect in these parts is pleasing of Mr. Langdon's being elected. I find in almost every town I have heard from, that he has a handsome majority. In Conway, Adams and Bartlett, he had nearly all. We look forward with pleasure, when we shall see him placed at the head of the Government of this State, and when fashion shall be done away, and honor shall be rendered to whom honor is due! The scales begin to drop from the eyes of the people, and ere long they will shake off their ARISTOCRATIC clogs, and come forth Freemen of REGENERATED New-Hampshire.
A letter received in town last evening from Walpole, says; The discontented multitude of your town, may rest easy one year longer, as their this year's hobby don't set so well on the stomachs of the people in this quarter, as their last year's one. They say they will never have a Governor any nearer Portsmouth, than the one who now fills the chair, as he would be apt to have rather too many advisers. His Council would not be the choice of the people. So that if they wish to accomplish their object another year, in removing Governor Gilman, they must seek for a candidate not within 15 miles of Portsmouth; I can assure them Gov. Gilman will come in this year with a much larger majority than he did last year.
At the annual meeting of the Freeholders in Hopkinton, on the 1st of March, 1802, the Republicans, before prayers, brought forward a motion in the words following, viz. Inasmuch as calumny, reviling & abuse are spread in our land, against the Administration of our General United Government, tending to weaken and destroy the Union, & spread discord among brethren, in open violation of the New Commandment which our Saviour gave unto us, "Ye shall love one another."—Therefore, we beg our Reverend Pastor to supplicate the throne of Grace for us—that he would save our land from such calamities—that he would in mercy bring those, who have so offended, to speedy repentance, and forgive them—that he would banish discord, and restore and confirm tranquility and peace and unite our hearts in the fear God.
To the astonishment of all present, the Federal party came forward, and violently opposed the motion in the most abusive terms—at length the motion was put, and carried by the Republicans, by a considerable majority in the affirmative. The Federalists nevertheless still clamoured against such a prayer—the Republicans then proposed, for peace sake, to proceed as usual—Solemn prayer ensued, and the Revd. Ethan SMITH, in his prayer, seemed to notice the request, and prayed with the fervency of a true Republican. [Concord paper.]
One good turn deserves another.
Messrs. PRINTER, I SEE by the Centinel, Mr. Russel, for himself and friends, has undertaken to Electioneer for us in New-Hampshire, particularly in recommending a Governor to us—we do think we have a right to choose for ourselves; but as this is not the first time of his interference, I think he can't take it amiss if we pay him in the same manner; and as the Election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, is near at hand, I will for the sake of information to our friends in the Province of Maine, recommend their attention, and to firmly unite in the choice of
Honorable ELBRIDGE GERRY, for Governor, and WILLIAM HEATH, for Lieutenant Governor, for their next choice. These are the men who dared to be honest in the worst of times—These are men who will look to the interest of the Farmer and Mechanic, as well as the Merchant and Fisherman—and from every information, they will be handsomely supported by every class of Citizens; and by uniting, no doubt, they will elect the men of their choice. LEGIONS.
Newington, March 22, 1802.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the County of York, to his friend in this town.
The incorporation of the PORTLAND BANK, which was intended to supply our country friends with money on mortgages, has failed—the bill passed readily through the House, but the influence of a monopolizing party, like the ONE in your State, has stopped its progress in the Senate, but we expect at our approaching election, to reduce these GRANDERS to their primitive insignificance; The eyes of the people are opening, to discern their political interest, and to avoid the quick-sands upon which their Liberties have been greatly endangered. The following gentlemen are the candidates for the public offices of our Government, who will be mostly voted for in this County, at the next choice, viz.
The Honorable ELBRIDGE GERRY, Esquire, for Governor. WILLIAM HEATH, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor. Richard F. Cutts, Esq. John Woodman, Esq. Senators. Col. Henry Hart, Mr. Benja. Titcomb, Representatives for Wells. Capt. Eliphalet Perkins, for Arrandell. Majr. Darby, for York. Mark Adams, Esq. for Kittery.
We hope other towns will consult their true interest, and chuse only such Republicans as are well known for their attachments to the rights and privileges of their Fellow-Citizens.
Hymenaeal Register.
MARRIED. At Concord, the 14th instant, Captain RUBEN SHAPLEY, merchant, of this town, to the most agreeable and accomplished Mrs. CLARKE.
In this town, Mr. John Haines, of Poplin, to Miss Susanna Parker, of Kittery. Mr. Joseph Doltiver to Miss Sally Goodwin.
Bill of Mortality.
Each hour Death warns us of an awful call! Each hour our fellow-mortals round us fall.
DIED.
In South-Carolina, Gen. Thomas Branton, aged 60. At Savannah, Lt. Benj. Forsyth aged 48. At sea, Captain Huchingson, of the ship Castor and Pollux. At New-York, John W. Fenno, in the 24th year of his age, late editor of the United States Gazette.—Mr. William S. Ball. At Halifax, Mr. Henry Merlin, printer. At Portland, Mr. Robert Baker, aged 24. At Demarara, Mr. Abel Brant, supercargo of the brig Eliza & Sarah, of this port, aged 24. At New-York, whilst on a visit, Mr. Wm. Frobisher, jr. of Boston, aged 30. At Boston Thomas Bulfinch, M. D. aged 74.—Capt. Thomas Mayhew, aged 57.—Mrs. Hannah Moore, aged 85.—Miss Rebecca Sumner Perkins, aged 20, daughter of Mr. James Perkins.—Mrs. Mary Callender, aged 22.—Mrs. Polly Bacon, consort of Mr. Josiah Bacon.—Mrs. Elizabeth Pope, wife of Mr. Ebenezer Pope, aged 84.—Mr. Stephen Parker. At Charlestown, Mr. John Newell, aged 36. Mrs. Mary Snow, aged 80. Mrs. Joanna Hurd, wife of Mr. Benjamin Hurd, aged 65. An Marblehead, Mrs. Anna Brown, aged 59. At Swanzey, Mr. Job King, aged 74.
"That death is a privilege to human nature, cannot be denied." But when it takes away by cruel force the dear expectant of approaching happiness, and in a moment snatches from the arms of tender parents a darling child, in the bloom of life, we may well cry out, O! GOD, how unsearchable are thy ways; how inexorable thy power; how certain thy conquests; how indiscriminately thine arrows fly.—A striking instance of this in the death of SALLY S. M C CLARY, daughter of James H. M C Clary, Esq. of Epsom, aged 12 years, who departed this life the 14th inst. She eat her supper apparently well at seven o'clock, and at ten expired without a struggle or a groan. To her, nature had been bountifully kind, and although her education had been of a retired nature, it was such as did honor to her sex.
Ye nymphs that boast your charms, see here, What once was innocent and fair; No innocence, nor beauty's pow'r Could save her from the fatal hour. No, she is gone, all pale she lies, Nor sees our tears, nor hears our cries.
DIED.—At Demarara, universally lamented, Mr. HAMPDEN CUTTS, supercargo of the brig Centau of this port, aged 25 years, youngest son of the late Samuel Cutts, Esq. of this town. Mr. Cutts possessed a remarkably enterprising disposition; his knowledge in mercantile business, was extensive; his capability was hardly surpassed in any one; his manners were easy and amiable, and he certainly bid fair to be a credit to the place of his birth and education. We sincerely sympathize with the greatly bereaved mother, sisters, and brothers in this severe stroke of a holy and righteous Providence. May the balm of consolation be afforded to heal the great wound it has occasioned.
At Rye, Mrs. Jane Noles, aged 80.
In this town, Mr. John Holmes, aged 53.—A child of Capt. Jacob Cutter. A child of Mr. William Odiorne.—Cesar Sherburne, a negro, aged 90, a faithful servant in the family of the late Hon. Henry Sherburne, Esq.
At Hospital-Island, (in this harbour) of the small pox, Mr. Joseph Smith, jr. seaman, aged 23, son of J. Smith, of Hallowell, Maine.
Marine Intelligence.
Portsmouth, March 23.
Arrived here the Schooner Quicktime, Capt. BANE, in 21 days from St. Thomas, who informs that the brig Union, Captain Charles Treadwell of this port, failed from St. Thomas the 18th of February, for Montevideo; and ship Portland, Capt. John Dix of Portland, failed for Havana.
Left at St. Thomas, Feb. 25, the sloop Hero, of New-York, Capt. S. W. Johnson, to sail for Savannah in a few days.
SALEM, MARCH 15.
Two coasters have arrived from Cape Cod, with goods preserved from the wrecks of our vessels. It is painful to hear the accounts of the sufferers being robbed, even in their tents, by night, by prowling individuals, who prey upon the sufferings of their fellow-men.
Memorandum from Cape-Cod:—The spars, pumps and timbers, of a new Schooner, judged to be about 60 tons, came on shore on Tuesday 23rd Feb. abreast the Light House, on Cape Cod, and the masts, topmasts, &c. of a Schooner of about 100 tons burthen, with sundry articles, viz. a cask of Brandy, Aniseed, &c. and was also seen on shore, a part of a vessel's stern with the name, —, Portland, and several dead bodies floating on shore, and several hooks, and a house frame marked and numbered. It is also added, that there was a new main sail came on shore with one of the Schooner's masts." Captain ISRAEL WILLIAMS, from the Cape, heard that the name "Mary-Ann" was on the stern, before the name of the town, which was said to be "Portland" or "Portsmouth," it was not certain which.
In addition to the distressing particulars which we have published, respecting the ship Brutus, and her consort, we have to add, that it was ANDREW HERNON, who was killed in the fall from the Brutus's fore-yard, before the ship struck. He was a young man of prudence, industry, and warm affections; a foreigner by birth; and had by his laborious exertions acquired a comfortable property. Had Heaven spared him, he was, on the completion of this voyage, to have been connected with a worthy female of this town; a circumstance which naturally heightens the distress of the catastrophe, and the public sympathy. GEORGE PIERCE, of Marblehead, was the person who was drowned in attempting to get on shore. BENJAMIN OBER, of Manchester, was found buried in the sand and snow, where he had remained thirty-six hours, and was taken out alive and perfectly sensible, but he died soon after being bro't into a warm room. He said that he several times heard the voices of people passing very near him, and had attempted to make them hear him, but in vain; he however used to hold out one of his hands as a signal above the snow, and through which he was enabled to breathe by a small aperture he had made for that purpose. A little boy passing by on the second day after the storm discovered "the hand," and hearing a faint groan, called immediate assistance.
SHIP-WRECKS, &c.
The Theresa, King, of Philadelphia, is cast away on the coast of Guinea—crew all perished!—On the 10th ult. the British ship Brunskill, from Whitehaven, for Alexandria, was wrecked off Cape Hatteras; crew saved.—Ship Edward, Brazier, is lost on the South-side of Cuba.—Ship Superb, Burk, of N. York, for Jamaica.
COMMERCIAL.
At TRINIDAD, Feb. 13—markets very low; flour 7 dolls. beef 12.—By the New-York Price Current of the 13th inst. Flour, sup. was 6 dolls. 50 cents, a 6 75; common 6, a 6 25—midding, (fine) 4, a 5 50.—Butter, for export, 12 a 14 cents; Beef, cargo, prime and mels, 10 to 12 dolls.—Brandy, (French) 4th proof, 1 87; Spanish do. 1 50.—By last evening's mail, we received a Price Current at New-Orleans, Jan. 26, which states flour at 4 dolls. Sherry, Malaga and Mad. Wines, scarce.
Entered at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Brig Orland, Trefethen, St. Vincents. Brig Eagle, Shaw, St. Vincents. Ship Commerce, Blunt, Demerara. Brig Oliver Peabody, Gilman, St. Croix. Brig Diana, Blunt, Martinico. Brig Joseph, Odiorne, Demerara. Brig Mary, Frost, Port-au-Prince. Ship Nancy, Orn, St. Ubes. Brig Centau, Peirce, Demerara.
CLEARED.
Brig Little Cherub, Appleton, Barbadoes. Brig Friendship, Keen, Auxcayes. Schr. Hero, Parker, Barbadoes. Schr. Success, Turner, Barbadoes. Schr. Industry, Walker, Barbadoes. Ship Nancies, Moore, Havre.
"Ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good."
DR. SPALDING presents his compliments to the POOR of the town of Portsmouth and its vicinity, informing them that he will inoculate and attend them with the kine-pox, gratis. Those who wish to avail themselves of this opportunity, to secure themselves and families from the dreadful effects of the small pox, will, on Saturdays, leave at his shop, in writing, their names and the parish to which they belong; the next Saturday they will receive answers, and the time for inoculation be appointed.
A Morning School FOR MISSES
Will be opened at the Brick School House, on the nineteenth of April. Attendance—from six o'clock 'till half after seven. Price, 18 3/4 a quarter—15/ for those who may choose to be furnished by the instructors with paper, ink, and pens. SAMUEL & AMOS TAPPAN. March 23.
Day School, for Misses;
Commences the 1st of April, as usual; Price 18/ per quarter: Time 6 hours per day.
Half Day School, for Misses;
Begins the 1st of April; Price 12 1/2 per quarter; Time 3 hours per day; forenoon or afternoon, as may suit convenience.
GEORGE RICHARDS. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
KINE-POX.
Dr. SPALDING, inoculates for the Kine-Pox. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
Clover & Herds-Grass
SEED,
FOR SALE BY
STEPHEN PEARSE,
OPPOSITE THE STATE-HOUSE.
Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
Francis Maurice,
PROFESSOR of the French
Language, Music and Dancing, returns many thanks for the liberal encouragement he has received for several years past, from the inhabitants of Portsmouth, and its vicinity; respectfully informs all his friends and the public in general, that his winter quarter is ended; and proposes to begin his spring quarter by the first of April next, if sufficient encouragement appears. 5 dollars only, per quarter, for those who have been to his school before—8 dollars for new scholars.
French Language and Music, for the violin and fortepiano, will begin as soon as a number of subscribers shall appear.
The conditions and subscription are left at N. S. & W. PEIRCE's, Book-store. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
Dancing Academy.
THE Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth are respectfully informed that Mr. T. TURNER intends opening his Dancing Academy in Portsmouth, in the month of May next. Proposals are opened at Messrs. TREADWELL's Book-store, where those who intend honoring him with the tuition of their children, are requested to leave their names.
A Farm for Sale.
TO BE SOLD at Public Vendue, (if not sold before at private sale) on Monday, the 29th day of March, at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, at 11 o'clock A. M. a valuable FARM, situated in Portsmouth, near a place called Gravelly-Ridge, formerly the estate of John Shackford, Esq. deceased. Said Farm contains about seventy acres of good mowing, tilage, and pasture land; has a good orchard, and is well supplied with water. The situation of this Farm being only two miles and an half from the State House, makes it very convenient for any gentleman of the town who may chuse to vest a part of his money in property of this kind. For further particulars, inquire of Doctor JOSEPH TILTON of Exeter, Col. JOHN PAGE, of Salem, or Capt. NATH'L GOOKIN, of this town. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Rockingham, ss.
THE CREDITORS to the Estate of
JOHN WENDELL, jr.
late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, are again notified that a further time of three months from the 13th instant, is allowed by the Judge of Probate, for said Creditors to exhibit their claims, and that the commissioners will attend that service at the store of Jeremiah Libbey, in Market-street, on the last Monday of March current, and of April and May, also on the first Monday of June next, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. on said days. ISAAC RINDGE, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, R. CUTTS SHANNON, Commissioners. Portsmouth, March 18, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to, or that
have any demands against the estate of
NATH'L BATCHELOR, jr.
late of Hampton, yeoman, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscriber for settlement, Executor to the last Will and Testament of the deceased. JAMES LEAVITT. Hampton, March 22, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to, or that
have any demands against the estate of
EDMUND P. BATCHELOR,
late of Exeter, Joiner, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscriber for settlement, Executor to the last Will and Testament of the deceased. JAMES LEAVITT. Hampton, March 22, 1802.
ALL persons having any demands
against the estate of
JOSEPH BATCHELOR,
late of Hampton, Clothier, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to NATHANIEL BATCHELOR, Administrator. Hampton, March 22, 1802.
Taken up Adrift,
ON Wednesday last a 13 feet YAWL, the owner may have her again by applying to NATHANIEL FOLSOM. March 23.
Just published by N. S. & W. PEIRCE, at their Printing-Office and Book-store, Corner of Market-street and
FOR SALE, Price 20 CENTS,
A SERMON, preached before the King, at the Royal Chapel, of St. James's, March 31, 1717; By BENJAMIN HOADLEY, Bishop of Bangor.
It was published by his Majesty's special Command.
THE Editor lately met with the discourse published at large in the Protestant Dissenter's Magazine. He had once before seen the sermon, and understood that it excited much attention, and had been much talked of in England at its publication. It has been little known in this country, and is probably out of print. The subject of it is interesting; and as it employed the thoughts of many in the former part of the Century, now past, so it seems coming into view again at the commencement of the present: which in many respects is a remarkable Epoch.
A few pages of (original) Notes are subjoined to the above discourse.
Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
A Probate Court held at
Monday March 1, 1802, Hancock, ss. Whereas the original will of Thomas M c Rinley, late of Londonderry, in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, gentleman, deceased, hath been presented to me for probate by Elizabeth, the widow of the said Thomas and sole executrix therein named, now Monday the seventeenth day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon is hereby assigned for taking the same into consideration, at my dwelling house on Isle Witmore aforesaid, that any person may appear and shew cause (if any he have) why the said will should not be proved and allowed as the last will and testament of the said Thomas M c Rinley.
WM. WITMORE, Judge of the Probate of Wills and for said county of Hancock.
Rockingham, ss.
To the honorable The Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, holden at Exeter, in and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September, A. D. 1801.
ABIGAIL SPILLARD of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, wife of Morris Spillard, late of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentleman—libels, and gives the Court to understand and be informed, that on the 25th day of March, A. D. 1778, her name then being Abigail Barrett, she was lawfully married to the said Morris Spillard, and has ever since conducted towards him as a kind and faithful wife, but the said Morris Spillard, regardless of his marriage vows, has deserted your libellant, and on the 13th day of September, 1790, left the United States, for some place beyond sea, that the said Morris Spillard has absented himself for more than the space of ten years from your libellant, that he hath in no way contributed to the comfort, support or assistance of your libellant, during the time aforesaid, altho' it was in his power so to do, and if the said Morris Spillard now liveth, he resides in places beyond sea, to your libellant unknown, all which your libellant is ready to verify; therefore your libellant prays this honorable Court, that the bonds of matrimony between her and the said Morris Spillard, may be dissolved, and that her reasonable alimony may be decreed her. ABIGAIL SPILLARD. August 25, 1801.
Rockingham, ss.
Superior Court, February term, 1802.
Ordered by the Court, that the petitioner notify the said Morris Spillard to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September next, to shew cause (if any he have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by publishing said petition and order of Court thereon, three weeks successively, in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof, to be six weeks before said term. Attest, NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
Copy examined by
NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
WHEREAS WILLIAM COFFIN,
mariner, the espoused husband of the subscriber, has been fit, (being educated I suppose, from the same evil spirit which caused him to treat me so ill otherwise,) to advertise me in the Ledger; this is to inform the public I was married to the said William about three years ago, and ever since then, he has treated me in the most abusive and cruel manner, and not content with this, he has taken my Clothes, and sold or perhaps gave them to some one he had a greater partiality for.—This is therefore in my turn to forbid all persons trusting or harbouring him on my account, as I will not pay any debt of his contracting, after this date. HANNAH COFFIN. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
WHEREAS BETSY, wife of me the
subscriber, has conducted herself in a very indecent and unbecoming manner; refused to bed and board with me, and eloped—This is therefore to forbid all and every person from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date. SAMUEL SHIRLEY. Chester, March 18, 1802.

Miscellaneous Repository.
BENEVOLENCE.
The following lines written by Mrs. ... evince the benevolence of her heart.
ELTRUDA o'er the distant mead, Would haste at closing day; And to the bleating mother lead, The lamb that chanc'd to stray.
For the bruised insect on the waste, A sigh would heave her breast; And on her gentle hand replac'd The linnet's falling nest.
To her sensations calm as these Could sweet delight impart, The simple pleasure most can please The uncorrupted heart.
Full oft with eager step she flies To cheer the roof-less cot, Where the lone widow breathes her sighs, And wails her desperate lot.
Her weeping mother's trembling knees, Her lisping infants clasp; Their meek imploring look she sees, She feels their tender grasp.
Wild throbs her aching bosom swell, They mark'd the bursting sigh; Nature has form'd the soul to feel, They weep, unknowing why.
Her hands the lively boon impart, And much her tear avails, To raise the mourner's drooping heart, Where feeble utterance fails.
On the pale cheek where hung the tear Of agonising woe, She bids the cheerful bloom appear, The tear of rapture flow.
Thus on soft wings the moments flew, Though love implor'd their stay; While some new virtue rose to view, And marked each fleeting day.
SONNET.
CHILDHOOD! I love to mark thy che- rub smile, Thy spring elastic, and thy busy pace, Anxious the painted insect to beguile, With fear, hope, transport, pictur'd in thy face.
And, if thou seek a parent's sorrowing eye Liping with ask to kiss away her pain, Let fall a trickling tear, thou know'st not why, Then hie thee joyous to thy sports again.
Ah! who would check the raptures of thy mind With serious warnings of thy future doom; Round infant brows a wreath of cypress bind, And tear youth's flow'rets of their earliest bloom?
Few are the roses that life's eve adorn, Noon blights the buds that open'd with the morn.
Moralist.
THE shortness of life inculcates modera- tion of desires and affections. Should fear rise to terror, when we know that our heads may be laid before the calamity can burst upon them? Should hope swell to tu- mult, when it is certain, not only that po- session will disappoint anticipation, but that what we obtain will be lost almost as soon as gained? Shall we envy distinctions, which the grave will soon annihilate? Or is pride a passion for a creature of a day?
Medley.
A GENTLEMAN being under the hands of a political barber, who, while shaving his head, was entertaining him with an account of the wars in Italy, and giving him a description of the place, till growing verbose and tedious in his operation, the gentleman said, Sir, I hope you're not drawing a map of the country upon my head with your razor.
REVENGE.
SOMETHING more than a century ago, the Marquis of Alfraga, a Spanish nobleman, having prevailed on a young woman of great beauty to become his mistress, the Marchioness hearing of it, went to her lodgings with some assassins, killed her, tore out her heart, carried it home, made a ragout of it, and presented the dish to the Marquis. "It is exceedingly good," said he. "No wonder," she answered, "since it is made of the heart of that crea- ture you so much doated on." And to con- firm what she had said, the immediately drew out the head, all bloody, from beneath her hoop, and rolled it on the floor, her eyes sparkling all the time with a mixture of pleasure and fury.
CONVENIENT DINING TABLE.
BURTON HALL in Ireland is built on a little river that parts the counties of Carlow and Kildare, so that the table of the hall stands on those two counties. A few years ago the following curious affair hap- pened there. A man who possessed a con- siderable estate, by unforeseen misfortunes came to decay; and a rigid creditor, by his spies, having notice that this unfortunate gentleman had gone to Burton Hall, hurried away to the Sheriff of the county of Kil- dare, and in company with him hastened to the hall. The unfortunate debtor was the first that perceived them coming up the avenue, and turning pale said to the com- pany, "I am undone." The master of the house knowing the affair, bade him take courage, telling him that he should dine in safety with his creditor and the sheriff; and then placed him in a chair in the county of Carlow side of the Table, he invited in the creditor and the sheriff to dine with him. As soon as the creditor entered the Hall, he cried out to the Sheriff, "There is your prisoner, take care of him." But he was instantly informed, to his no small dis- appointment and chagrin, that the prisoner (as he called him) was in the county of Carlow and of consequence that the sheriff of Kildare had no power over him.
LANDS FOR SALE.
THIRTY thousand acres of that beautiful well watered tract of land granted to Dartmouth College, situate in the northerly part of New- Hampshire, and now owned by Corne- lius J. Boget, John P. Mumford, Robert Bourne, Franklin, Robenfon and Co. of New-York, is now offered for sale on very advantageous terms; those per- sons who become actual settlers will be indulged a lengthy credit of seven years. The land accurately surveyed and lot- ted, a road from west to east through the whole of said tract, will be com- pleted next summer; this together with the excellent quality of the soil, espe- cially that which borders on Connecti- cut river, the serenity of the climate, the advantages of the country, greatly conspire to make those lands an inter- esting object to the industrious citizens of New-England.
Those persons who wish to purchase, will call on the subscriber at his house in Stewart-town, nigh the premises, a- gent to the proprietors.
JEREMIAH EAMES, jr. N. B. The title is indisputable, and free from all State taxes. February 22, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in Cockburn, county of Grafton, who have not paid their State and county taxes for the year 1800, and their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, to- gether with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwell- ing-house of the subscriber in said Cockburn, on the third Tuesday of June next, at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: No. Lot, Acres, D. C. C. It lists various land parcels and their tax status for the year 1800.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonre- sident proprietors and owners of undi- vided land in the town of Littleton, county of Grafton and State aforesaid, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with inci- dental charges, will be sold at public ven- due, at the house of the subscriber in said Littleton, on Tuesday the 22nd day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment, to me the subscriber.
Table with 4 columns: NAMES, Acres, D. C. C. It lists land parcels for Littleton, including Benning Wentworth, Stephen P. Webster, Alexander Phelps, and Joseph Ducalvett.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owner of a piece of land hereaf- ter named, lying in the town of Wolf- borough, in said county, who has not paid his tax in said Wolfborough, for the year 1799, that so much of the said land as will pay the same with incident- al charges, will be sold at public ven- due, on Thursday the 27th day of May next, at one of the clock in the after- noon, at the dwelling-house of the sub- scriber in said Wolfborough, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: NAMES, Acres, D. C. C. It lists land parcels for Wolfborough, including Reuben Davis, James Connor, and John P. Mumford.
TO BE SOLD OR LET.
THE DWELLING- HOUSE, occupied by the sub- scriber—and possession given on the first day of May next, or sooner if necessary.—For terms apply to H. S. LANGDON. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
A FARM near this town—
Wanted to hire a person, who understands the farming business. —Inquire of the Printers. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers executors of the last Will and testament of BENJAMIN RAWLINGS, late of Salem, in the county of Rock- ingham, yeoman, deceased, intend to exhibit their account of their adminis- tration of the estate of said deceased, at the Probate Court, to be held at Londonerry, on the third Wednesday of April next.
JAMES WEBSTER, RAWLINGS WEBSTER, Executors to said Estate.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non- resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of EATON, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their land as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on Tuesday the 25th day of May next, at the dwelling-house of William Snell, Esq. inn- holder in said Eaton, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Table with 4 columns: No. Lot, Acres, D. C. C. It lists various land parcels in Eaton, including Alexa Blair's location, Joshua Martin's location, and others.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the propietors and owners of land in the town of COVENTRY, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors held at Haverhill, May 28th, 1800, there was voted to be assessed on each original right in said town, the sum of six dollars, for the following purposes, viz. four dollars of each fix to be ex- pended on the roads in said town, as are described in said proprietors vote, the other two dollars remaining of the fix, to remain in my hands for the future use of the said proprietors, to be delivered over to them on legal de- mand; and the same hath been as- sessed, and committed to me the sub- scriber to collect, unless the same be paid to me at my dwelling-house in Plymouth, within fourteen days after the third and last week of this adver- tisement, so much of each proprietors land, as will pay the aforesaid sum of six dollars, will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
Table with 4 columns: NAMES, Acres, D. C. C. It lists land parcels for Coventry, including Col. Atkinson, Ede H. Burgin, James Burley, and others.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the propietors and owners of land in the town of TUCKERMILL, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors held at Tuckermill, May 28th, 1800, there was voted to be assessed on each original right in said town, the sum of six dollars, for the following purposes, viz. four dollars of each fix to be ex- pended on the roads in said town, as are described in said proprietors vote, the other two dollars remaining of the fix, to remain in my hands for the future use of the said proprietors, to be delivered over to them on legal de- mand; and the same hath been as- sessed, and committed to me the sub- scriber to collect, unless the same be paid to me at my dwelling-house in Plymouth, within fourteen days after the third and last week of this adver- tisement, so much of each proprietors land, as will pay the aforesaid sum of six dollars, will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
WILLIAM SNELL, jr. Collector.
STOVE—FOR SALE. A Small Sheet-Iron Stove, new this winter, with 27lb. new funnel, for sale reasonably. Inquire of the Printer.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the selectmen of Bethlehem, have petitioned the General Court, representing that the inhabitants of said Bethlehem have been at great ex- pence in repairing the roads and bridges in said town, that they are still very dangerous and ought to be repaired, that a new road must be laid out, and made through said town, the cost of which, with the expence of repairing the other roads, will greatly embarrass the inhabitants, the greatest part of the unimproved lands being owned by nonresident proprietors. They there- fore pray that a tax of three cents on each and every acre of unimproved land in said Bethlehem, belonging both to resident and nonresident proprietors may be laid for the purpose of making and repairing the roads aforesaid.
ORDERED by the Court that the petitioners be heard before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, commencing nine weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then ap- pear and shew cause, (if any they have,) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hopkinton, June 10, 1801.
NOTICE.
To be sold at public auction on Monday the 12th day of April next, at 11 o'clock A. M. on the premises,
SO much of the real estate of RICH- ARD MILLS, deceased, consisting of half a dwelling-house, the land on which it stands and the lot adjoining, situate in Broad-street in this town, opposite the house of Joseph Whipple, Esq. as will pay the following taxes and incidental charges, unless prevent- ed by previous payment, to me at my house in Portsmouth. —viz.—
Table with 4 columns: NAMES, Acres, D. C. C. It lists tax details for Richard Mills and others.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the propietors and owners of land in the town of COVENTRY, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors held at Haverhill, May 28th, 1800, there was voted to be assessed on each original right in said town, the sum of six dollars, for the following purposes, viz. four dollars of each fix to be ex- pended on the roads in said town, as are described in said proprietors vote, the other two dollars remaining of the fix, to remain in my hands for the future use of the said proprietors, to be delivered over to them on legal de- mand; and the same hath been as- sessed, and committed to me the sub- scriber to collect, unless the same be paid to me at my dwelling-house in Plymouth, within fourteen days after the third and last week of this adver- tisement, so much of each proprietors land, as will pay the aforesaid sum of six dollars, will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
MOOR RUSSELL, Collector for said Proprietors. Plymouth, March 9, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given that Daniel Craig, and others, inhabitants of Trectoick, have petition- ed the General Court, represent- ing that said town remains in an un- incorporated state, in consequence of which, the inhabitants thereof suffer many inconveniences—and as there is a sufficient number of inhabitants in said town, to hold town-meetings, &c. they pray they may be incorporated into a body politic, with privileges, &c. as are enjoyed by the other towns in said State.
ORDERED by the General Court, that the petitioners be heard on their petition before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court, be published in the New-Hamp- shire Gazette three weeks successively, commencing twelve weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or per- sons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hopkinton, June 9, 1801.
WHERERAS REBECCA,
wife of me the subscriber, has conducted herself in a very indecent manner, refused to bed and board with me, and has taken every thing from me she could lay her hands on—This is therefore to forbid all and every per- son from harbouring or trusting her, the said Rebecca, on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contrasting after this date. SAMUEL ABBOT. Portsmouth, February 6, 1802.
NEW CHEAP STORE.
Tho's Morton
Has for sale at his Store, directly opposite Mr. Greenleaf's Inn,
Large list of goods for sale including Rum, Brandy, Gin, Annis, Cyder, Hysop, Tea, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Cotton, Coffee, Molasses, Fish, Salt, Raisins, Rice, Pig and Pigtail Tobacco, Nutmegs, Pepper and Allspice, Ginger, Indigo, Lemons, Powder, Shot, Cotton and Wool Cards, Men's & Youth's Hats, Crockery Ware, Wheat, Rye, White & Colour'd Beans, Candles, Butter, Cheese, Flax, Dyewood, Brimstone, Sulphur, Chalk, Oatmeal, &c. &c. &c.
CASH given for HAMS of BACON.
Constant attendance from sun-rise to 9 o'clock in the evening—and the smallest favours gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, March 2, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Captain
TILLET WENTWORTH, late of Somersworth, mariner, decea- sed, are requested to call on the sub- scriber and have their accounts settled immediately.
ELIZABETH WENTWORTH, Administratrix. Somersworth, March 6, 1802.
A large and fanciful assortment of PENKNIVES,
FROM 6 cents to 6f. each, is just received by N. S. & W. PEIRCE, at their Book and Stationary Store, (lately occupied by Mr. John Melcher) corner of Market-street.
LOST on the road between Piscat- aqua Bridge and Portsmouth, a small bundle of papers wrapped up in an old newspaper, consisting of a bond against John Chesley, of Northwood,—and up- wards of fifty dollars in Bank Bills, whoever takes up said bundle and will leave it with the Printers hereof, shall be entitled to five dollars reward by the sub- scriber. EPHRAIM HACKET. Northampton, March 5, 1802.
WHEREAS PHEBE, my wife, has eloped from my bed and board, and refuses to live with me any longer; therefore, I forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my ac- count, as I am determined not to pay any debt the may contract after this date. PETER BLASDEL. Northwood, March 8, 1802.
WANTED,
A LAD about 16 years of age, to do the usual work in a family—to such a one good encouragement will be given.— Inquire of the Printers. March 9.
A WET NURSE wants to take a suckling child in her family, where it will receive the best treatment, and all the care that is necessary to be paid to such an one—a very reasonable compensation only would be required.—For further informa- tion apply to the Printers.
LOST between Capt. Theodore Furber's, and the house of the subscriber, a Red Fox TIPPET, whoever has found the same, and will leave it with the Printers, will receive the thanks of the owner. EDWARD HART. Portsmouth, February 25, 1802.
FOUND in a street of this town, during the last sitting of the Superior Court, a note of hand dated Chichester, February 14, 1801, for five hundred dol- lars, on said note are four indorsements amounting to 209 dollars—the owner may have it again by applying to the Prin- ters and paying cost of this advertisement. Portsmouth, March 6, 1802.
WANTED A MAID that can be well recommended to live in a small fa- mily. Inquire of the Printers.
A pleasing assortment of Small BOOKS, From 4 to 25 cents each:
List of books including: Among which are, Death of Cain; Valentine & Orson; Gulliver Reviv- ed; adventures of Capt. Gulliver; Fairy Tales; Prompter; History of the Holy Bible; Divine Emblems; Collection of En- tertainment Stories; Sinbad the Sailor; Hier- oglyphic Amusements; Watt's Divine Songs—And a great variety of other small Books, just received and for sale by C. Peirce, No. 5, Daniel-street, and N. S. & W. Peirce, corner of Market-street, Portsmouth.