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National Legislature.
***** House of Representatives, Feb. 18.
JUDICIARY BILL,—from the Senate.
[Mr. Giles's Speech in continuation.]
HERE we find the constitution founded upon the will of the people; and the object declared to be, the good of the people. Through the whole body of the constitution may be discerned the responsibility of all public agents, either immediate or ultimate, to the people. This responsibility results, 1st, from the division of the authority into different departments—2d, from a specification and limitation of the authorities of all and each of the departments—3d, from periodical appointments of the public agents. The first clause declares there shall be a Congress, to whom the business of legislation is confided. This Congress is to consist of a House of Representatives to be chosen by the people immediately, and responsible to them at the end of every two years; and a Senate to be chosen by the legislatures of the different states, who are chosen by the people; one third of the Senators to be chosen every two years, and responsible at the end of every six years. The Executive power is vested in a President, who is chosen by electors who are chosen for that express purpose by the people, and responsible at the end of every four years. The President may be considered as immediately responsible to the people although chosen through the medium of electors: Because it is found in practice, that the electors are constrained to avow the vote they intend to give before they are chosen, and the people have generally made their elections with a view to that object.
Thus then are formed two departments the powers specified and defined, the times for exercising their powers fixed, and indeed a complete organization for the execution of their respective powers, without the intervention of any law for that purpose. A third department, to wit, the judiciary department, is still wanting. Is that formed by the Constitution? How is that to be formed? It is not formed by the Constitution. It is only declared that there shall be such a department and it is directed to be formed by the other two departments, who owe a responsibility to the people. Here there arises an important difference of opinion between the different sides of this house. It is contended on one side that the judiciary department is formed by the constitution itself. It is contended on the other side, that the constitution does no more than to declare that there shall be a judiciary department, and directs, that it shall be formed by the other two departments under certain modifications. Article 3. sec. 1. the constitution has these words, "the judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts, as Congress may, from time to time, ordain and establish." Here then the power to ordain and establish inferior courts is given to Congress in the most unqualified terms, and also to ordain and establish "one supreme court." The only limitation upon the power of congress in this clause, consists in the number of supreme courts to be established; the limitation is the number of one, although that is an affirmative and not a negative expression. The number of judges—the stipulation of duties—the fixing compensations—the fixing the times when, and places where the courts shall exercise their functions, &c. are left to the entire discretion of congress. The spirit, as well as the words of the constitution, are completely satisfied, provided one supreme court be established. Hence, when all these essential points in the organization and formation of courts is entrusted to the unlimited discretion of congress, it cannot be said that the courts are formed by the constitution. For further restraints therefore upon the discretion of congress, the remaining part of the same section must be consulted. Here he begged leave to remark, that he had often felt a veneration for the wisdom of the sages who formed this constitution; considering the difficulties they had to encounter, resulting from the various local prejudices and local interests of the different parts of the United States, and the vast variety of opinions, which the subject presented, it was almost wonderful to conceive how they should have hit upon a system so admirably calculated to protect and to promote the general interests, when administered according to its original meaning and intention. He could not go so far, as to say, it was perfect. He admitted, like others human productions, it was stamped with the common fallibility of man. That he wished, however, to see no radical changes in its principles. He wished to hand it down to posterity with those amendments only which experience should suggest, and which would grow out of the continually varying state of the nation. He said it was not only remarkable for the wisdom of its arrangement, but the correct and technical mode of expression. The part of the section now to be examined, was an example of the justice of both these remarks. The words are, "The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office."
The first part of this sentence respects the relationship between the executive and the judiciary departments—It respects judges
or officers of the courts, who are appointed by the President. The last part of this sentence respects the relationship between the legislative and judiciary departments—It respects the creation of offices, the fixing the compensation of the officers or judges, & their continuance in office. These are the peculiar attributes of the legislative department. Accordingly the most correct and technical words are used in relation to both these objects. The term hold their offices during good behaviour, relates merely to the executive department. The term hold, is the common technical word, used to convey the idea of tenure. Tenure requires two parties; the one granting, the other holding or receiving the grant. Let the enquiry be made, of whom do the judges hold? The constitution furnishes the answer, of the President. One of the most obvious rules in the construction of instruments of writing is, that the whole of it must be taken together, and not one particular part by itself. The following words will be found in the 2d section of the 3d article of the constitution. "And he, to wit, the President, shall nominate and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law." In the 3d section of the same article are these words, "and shall, to wit, the President, commission all the officers of the United States." These three sentences contain the relationship between the executive and judiciary departments so far as respects the objects of the present discussion.
To ascertain the real meaning and import of these sentences, they should be read in connection with each other, excluding therefrom all intermediate words, not immediately bearing on the subject. In that case the constitution would read thus: He, to wit, the President, shall nominate and appoint the judges of the supreme court, and all other officers of the United States; The judges both of the supreme and inferior courts shall hold their offices during good behaviour." It may be now asked, if this case of the judges of the supreme and inferior courts be not an obvious exception out of the general presidential discretion of appointing and commissioning all officers of the United States during pleasure? After the government has been in operation above twelve years, and the principle of commissioning all executive officers during pleasure has been practised upon during the whole of the period, by the executive, as well as the legislative department, the propriety of that practice is for the first time now become questionable. It is said that the right to commission during pleasure, is by implication. It is readily admitted that there are on express words in the constitution to that effect; but the inference from the words which are there, is almost as strong as the words themselves, if they had been interposed. The President is authorised, without limitation, to "commission all the officers of the United States." The question arises, by what tenure? The reply is, according to his pleasure, or discretion. It was not difficult to foresee, that if the President was fully empowered to commission as he pleased, he would please to commission during his pleasure. The legislature has no more control over an officer who holds an executive commission during the pleasure of the President, than over a judicial officer holding his office during his good behaviour. The remedy given by the constitution being the same in both cases, (to wit) impeachment. Nor is there any reason why the office of the one should be less subject to the discretion of the legislature, than the office of the other, and it seems to be universally agreed, that although the legislature cannot deprive an executive officer of his office in any other way than by impeachment during the continuance of such office, yet the office itself is always subject to be abolished. The same reasoning will hold with equal force respecting a judge and a judicial office. The reason why the executive is prohibited from the removal of a judge, is to secure to the judge a complete independence of the President, who is not responsible for the discharge of judicial duties, but the removal is perfectly correct in the case of an executive officer, because the President is highly responsible for the due discharge of executive duties. The legislature is not responsible for either, and of course stands in the same constitutional relation to both. This appears obvious from furnishing to the legislature the same means of removing both, as will appear by the 4th section of the 2d article in the following words. "The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office by impeachment for, and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors." He now begged to call the attention of the committee, particularly to the last clause of the sentence, which ascertains the constitutional connection between the legislative and judicial departments, so far as it respects the limitation of the legislative, in the exercise of the power committed to it, for the organization of the judicial department. He should place particular emphasis on these words of the constitution in the exposition he proposed to make. The words are "and shall at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation which shall not be diminished, during their continuance in office." The first part of this section having given to Congress the power of creating courts, ascertaining the number of judges, &c. these last words may be considered
as containing explanations and limitations of the general power of Congress, as was the foregoing part of this sentence a limitation of the general executive power. And accordingly the most correct terms are used for limiting legislative discretion, and explaining its objects; according to the words of this sentence, the judge is to receive a compensation for his services. To whom are these services to be rendered? To the people, for the benefit of the people. Who is to judge of the necessity or utility of these services? The constitution has ordained, that Congress, or in other words, the representatives of the people, is to do so. Suppose there should be no services required, none for the judge to perform, or that Congress should so think and determine. Is the judge intitled to compensation? He is not. The condition of service for the benefit of the people, is the express consideration upon which the compensation accrues. No service is rendered: the competent tribunal says, there is none required of course, no compensation accrues. The judge is entitled to receive none. On this point, an obvious and most important difference of opinion exists between the two sides of the committee. On one side it is contended, that the office is the vested property of the judge conferred on him by his appointment, and that his good behaviour is the consideration of his compensation, so long therefore as his good behaviour exists, so long his office must continue, in consequence of his good behaviour, and that his compensation is his property in virtue of his office, and therefore cannot be taken away by any authority whatever, although there may be no service for him to perform. On the other side it is contended, that the good behaviour is not the consideration upon which the compensation accrues; but services rendered for the public good; and that if the office is to be considered as a property, it is a property held in trust for the benefit of the people, and must therefore be held, subject to the condition of which Congress is the constitutional judge. Mr. G. said, considering the boundary line between these conflicting opinions, to be the boundary line between offices held for public utility, and offices held for personal favor, he could not bestow too much attention upon this part of the discussion; for if the construction gentlemen contended for should prevail, in vain have the framers of the constitution with so much jealous circumspection erected so many ramparts against the introduction of some of these officers in the government of the United States. A sinecure office is an office held without the condition of service; often for past services already compensated; often for present favor, without the condition of any service. For the purpose of excluding from the federal government all sinecure offices, the sages who formed the constitution have through every part of it connected services and compensation, and they ought never to be separated in construction. The 6th section of the 1st article is in these words, "The Senators and representatives shall receive a compensation for their services to be ascertained by law, &c." and so far has this principle of the condition of service been carried; that the service of the senate and representatives is to be rendered every day, and unless they do daily render service, they are not entitled to their day's compensation. In the 1st section of the 3d article of the constitution are these words, "the President shall at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, &c." in the 3d article, 1st section, are these words, "and shall (to wit, the judges shall) at stated times, receive for their services a compensation, &c." In the 4th sec. of the act under which the judges claim their compensation are these words, "that each of the circuit judges of the United States, to be appointed by virtue of this act shall be allowed as a compensation for his services, &c." These expressions all demonstrate the importance of coupling the service and compensation of office. But the jealous caution of the framers of the constitution did not stop at choosing the best affirmative expression for excluding this doctrine of sinecure offices, they also applied negative restraints.
In the 9th section of the first article of the constitution, are these words, "No money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law." In the same section, "No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince or foreign state." If then, services rendered for the public benefit be the essential consideration, upon which the compensation does not accrue to the judges; if the Congress be the proper tribunal for pronouncing upon the necessity or utility of such service; and if they decide that no such service is necessary or useful; the judge sustains no injury in not receiving the compensation; because he does not comply with the condition on his part, nor does he sustain a hardship thereby; because it must be presumed that he understood the conditions attached to his office at the time of his acceptance. It has been admitted by all gentlemen that Congress is the constitutional tribunal for deciding, respecting the services to be performed. They admit that Congress may modify the courts, diminish or add to their duties, alter the terms of their sessions or make any other arrangements respecting them which do not go to

take away or diminish their compensations. It is to be observed that there is not one of these powers specified in the constitution, they are therefore necessary inferences from the paramount power, "to ordain and establish," and the power of repeal to take away all the services to be performed, is as necessary an inference, as either of the others, and has uniformly resulted from every other specified power in the constitution. From this part of the sentence, therefore, it is deducible; that the only restraint upon the general power given to congress in the first part of the section to ordain and establish courts, is that the compensations of the judges, should not be lessened during their continuance in office—and that during good behavior. And in this part of the sentence the correct phraseology of the constitution is worthy of observation. In speaking of the executive attribute (to wit) the appointing and commissioning officer, the term good behavior is used. In speaking of the legislative attribute, (to wit) the creation of offices and fixing compensation, the term, during their continuance in office , is used. The reason for this variation of expression is obvious. It was known that the office might be discontinued and the judge continue to behave well, the limitation was therefore applied to the office, and not the good behavior, because if the office should be discontinued, which is clearly implied in this expression, it was not the intention of the constitution that the compensation should be received, no service in that event being to be rendered. From this interpretation of the constitution all the departments are preserved in the due exercise of their respective functions for the general good, without any of the mischievous and absurd consequences resulting from the opposite construction. It is admitted that the first part of this section expressly vests congress with the general power to ordain and establish courts; and if there had been no other restriction, the consequent power to unordain or abolish. The restriction relied upon is not a restriction in express words; there are no words in the constitution, prohibiting congress from repealing a law organizing courts. The restraint contended for therefore, is by implication, and that implication so far the least, not expressly connected with any legislative attribute. Is it right? Is it a correct interpretation? That when a power is given in express words for the most important purposes, that it should be restrained or prohibited by implication? Can so much intention & folly be attributed to the framers of the constitution, as would result from the supposition, that if it was their intention that a law growing out of one of the special powers, in contradiction to all others, should be irrepealable when once passed, for so extraordinary a principle would be left to mere implication? Such a supposition would be the highest injustice to the superior intelligence and patriotism of those gentlemen, manifested in every other part of the instrument—No sir, they would have made notes of admiration.—They would have used every mark, adopted every caution, to have arrested and fixed the attention of the legislature to so extraordinary a principle.
They would have said, legislators! Be circumspect! Be cautious! Be calm! Be deliberate! Be wise! Be wise not only for the present, but be wise for posterity! You are now about to tread upon holy ground. The law you are now about to pass, is irrepealable! Irrevocable! We are so enamoured with the salary and practicable independence of the English judiciary system, that in infusing its principle into our constitution, we have stamped it with the proverbial folly of the Medes and Persians! If this principle had been introduced into the constitution in express words it would have formed an unfortunate contrast to all other parts of the instrument; yet gentlemen make no difficulty in introducing that principle by construction, which would have appeared stupid and absurd if written in express words in the body of the instrument. But there is no such language in the constitution. Let us see what is the language of that instrument. "The judicial power of the U. States shall be vested in one supreme court, and such inferior courts as congress may from time to time ordain and establish." Here then instead of cautioning the legislature that a law for the organization of courts when passed, can never be repealed, it contains an invitation to a revision from time to time. It contains an intimation, that the subject is new and difficult, and an injunction to ordain and establish your courts from time to time, according to the results which an experience of the system alone could suggest—I be gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Hemphill) observed that the character of the irrepealability was not exclusively attached to this law, and attempted to furnish instances of other laws of the same character. He instanced a law for the admission of a new state into the union.
The gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) had given a proper reply to that remark; the strongest instance the gentleman gave, was of a law executed; after the new state is admitted into the union, in virtue of a law for that purpose, the object of the law is answered. The state admitted has no stipulated duties to perform on its part; no services to render; in the case before the committee the law is in a state of execution, and the judges have services to render on their part which the competent tribunals may determine to be neither useful nor necessary. A law for the appropriation of money to a given object, may be added as an instance; the money is applied; its object answered; the law may be said to be irrepealable, or, in other words, the repeal would produce no effect. That is not the case with the law in question. Mr. G. said he had no doubt but that the framers of the constitution had particular reference to the British act of parliament of William the 3d, for the establishment of the independence of the judges in that country, in framing the section for the establishment of the judicial department in the U. S.; and it is not a little remarkable, that whilst gentlemen in one breath speak of the independence of the English judges, as the boast and glory of that nation, in the next breath they tell us by the repeal of the present act, the independence of the judges here would be immolated. Let this subject be examined. In the 3d chapter of the first book of Blackstone's commentaries, the independence of the English judiciary is fully explained. He begged to read the exposition of that commentator on that subject.
"And in order to maintain both the dignity and independence of the judges in the superior courts it is enacted by the statute, 13. W. III. c. 2 that their commissions shall be made (not as formerly curante bene placet to, but) quamdiu bene segerint , and their salaries ascertained and established; but that it may be lawful to remove them on the address of both houses of parliament. And now, by the noble improvements of that law in the statute of George III c. 23 enacted at the earnest recommendation of the king himself from the throne, the judges are continued in their offices during their good behaviour, notwithstanding any demise of the crown (which was formerly held immediately to vacate their seats) and their full salaries absolutely secured to them during the continuance of their commissions; this majesty having been pleased to declare; that 'he looked upon the independence and uprightness of the judges, as essential to the impartial administration of justice; as one of the best securities of the rights and liberties of his subjects; and as the most conducive to the honour of the crown.'"
Now, sir, under the doctrine contended for by the repeal of this law, let us see whether the judges of the United States are not more independent than the judges of England. In the first place congress have the power of originating, abolishing, modifying, &c. the courts here. The parliament in England have the same power there. Congress cannot remove a judicial officer from his office, so long as the office itself is deemed useful, except by impeachment, two thirds of the senate being necessary to a conviction. In England judges can be removed from their offices although the offices may be deemed useful by an address of a majority of the two houses of parliament. Here then is one essential advantage in favor of the independence of the judges of the United States. Congress cannot diminish the compensation of the judges here, during their continuance in office . In England the parliament may diminish the compensation of the judges at their discretion, during their continuance in office . Here then is another obvious advantage in favor of the independence of the judges of the United States; whence it is then, that we hear of the independence of the English judiciary, as being the boast and glory of that country, and with justice too, and at the same time, hear the cry of the immolation of the independence of the judges of the United States, when under the interpretation of the constitution by the favorers of the repeal, the judges here are more independent than the English judges? It can have no other object than to excite a popular clamour, which, if excited at all, can have only a momentary effect, and will be dissipated as soon as the subject shall be thoroughly examined and understood. But it appeared to him, that if gentlemen really do value the independence of the judges, they have taken an unfortunate ground in the interpretation of the constitution. Under their construction the judges may be placed not only in a dependent but in a ludicrous point of view. Gentlemen admit that congress may constitutionally increase or diminish the duties of the judges; give or take away jurisdiction; fix the times of holding courts, &c. saving therefrom the salaries of the judges. Under this admission, congress may postpone the sessions of the courts for eight or ten years, and establish others, to whom they could transfer all the powers of the existing courts. In this case, the judges would be held up to the people as pensioners, receiving their money and rendering no service in return: or congress might convert them into mere courts of piepoudre, assigning them the most paltry duty to perform, and keep them continually in session, in inconvenient places; whilst new courts could be created to perform all the essential business of the nation. This would be taking down the high pretensions ascribed to the judges by the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Henderson) of being formed into a permanent corps for the purpose of protecting the people against their worst enemies—themselves; and degrading them into pitiful courts of piepoudre, rendering little service and receiving large compensations. And this would be the case, if party purposes were the object, and not the general good. According to his construction, these absurd results could not take place, unless by a virtual breach of the constitution. Because, he contended, that service and compensation were correlative terms; and that there ought always to be a due apportionment of service to compensation. This he considered as the plain and sound interpretation of the constitution, and the moment it is departed from, infinite absurdities ensue. He intended to have taken another view of this subject as it respects the relative influence of the law of the last session, and the proposed repeal upon this question; but the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Bacon) has put this subject in so much stronger point of view than he could do, that he would refer to his remarks thereupon, observing only that he had no doubt but that the law of the last session, now proposed to be repealed, was in every respect as much opposed to the doctrine of gentlemen as the contemplated repeal could be. The sections of the law particularly alluded to, are the 24th, in these words, "And be it further enacted, That the district courts of the United States, in and for the districts of Tennessee and Kentucky, shall be and are hereby abolished;" and the 27th in these words—"And be it further enacted, That the circuit courts of the United States, heretofore established, shall cease and be abolished."
He said he would now examine some of the consequences of the doctrine against the repeal, and see if it can be recommended from that consideration. First as it respects the judicial department. Its first effect is to produce a perpetual increase of judges and salaries, without any practicable mode of reducing them. This is inconsistent both with the general sentiment of the people and the constitution, that requires that no compensation shall be received, without an equivalent service rendered. The gentleman from Pennsylvania supposed that there would be as much danger that a corrupt legislature would give an enormous sum, say 200,000 dollars to one judge, as to increase too great a number of judges. Yet he says the legislature is restrained in express words from lessening the salary, and infers from that circumstance, that it is also restrained from lessening the number of officers. Mr. G. made from it, the direct con-
trary inference. If there be neither a power to lessen the sum nor abolish the office, there is no remedy for the evil the gentleman suggests. It is an incurable mischief. There is therefore a necessity for a power to abolish the office, as a remedy against the enormous abuse of giving to large a sum without the rendition of equivalent service. And as express words were deemed necessary to limit the discretion of congress against diminishing the sum, so would there have been greater necessity for express words to limit the discretion of congress against the abolition of unnecessary officers.
[To be continued.]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, MARCH 8.
THE Naturalization bill was read the 3d time, when the 4th section was recommitted to a committee of the whole.
Two engrossed bills, "For the accommodation of persons concerned in certain fisheries therein mentioned;" and, for rebuilding the light houses on Gurnet Point, and at the Eastern end of New-Castle Island; and for erecting a light house on Lynde's Point—were read a third time and passed.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of providing for the settlement of the claims to the lands held by letters and traders at Detroit, under the British Treaty.
The Senate informed the House they have disagreed to the "Act to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New-Orleans, &c."—and that they have also postponed to the next session the act for the relief of Philip Sloan.
The Senate returned the "Act for fixing the military establishment"—with several amendments, with some of which the House concurred, & with others non-concurrence.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9.
The Naturalization Bill was read a third time, and passed.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10.
A resolution was offered for adjourning the two Houses on the second Monday in April, when it was moved to postpone the consideration of it until the 4th Monday of March, which, after debate, was carried—Yeas 46—Nays 48.
The House then took up the amendment of the Senate to the act to amend an act to lay and collect a direct tax, and agreed thereto.
They also agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11.
Mr. Griswold laid the following motion in substance, on the table:
Resolved, That it is proper to make provision by law towards indemnifying the merchants of the United States for French spoliations, so far as claims for the same have been abandoned by the convention with France.—Ordered to lie on the table.
FRIDAY, MARCH 12.
Mr. Griswold moved that the House go into committee of the whole on the resolution laid by him yesterday on the table for indemnifying for French spoliations.
Motion lost without debate—Yeas 35—Nays 30.
Dr. Leib reported from a committee appointed to take order in relation to the funeral of Nathaniel Hunter, delegate from the Mississippi Territory, who died last evening, and whose decease had been announced to the House, that it would be proper for the House to attend the funeral to-morrow at twelve o'clock.
Agreed to—and information thereof directed to be given to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the extinction of state balances—Mr. Varnum in the chair.
On the principle of this bill a debate ensued, in which the extinction of the balances was supported by Messrs. Thomas, Randolph, Van Rensselaer, Hill, Van Nels, Gregg, Bayard, Smilie, Macon, S. Smith, Claiborne, and Holland—and opposed by Messrs. Elmer, Bacon, Eustis, Hastings, and Butler.
In this debate the usual field of argument, which has been so frequently displayed, was gone into. Our limits do not admit of a detailed notice of the ideas and facts urged. Nor does such a detail appear necessary, as we presume the subject to be familiar to the minds of most of our readers.
It may be proper, however, to state the new ground taken by Mr. Thomas, who contended that the rule on which the debts of the several states had been apportioned was an unjust one. He stated that under the confederation the basis of contribution was land; and that it would have been just that the apportionment of debts incurred during the war should have been in the ratio of the then existing numbers in each state, and not in the ratio of the numbers of the states subsequent thereto. That according to the numbers in the states in the year 1784, at the close of the war, a result, very different from that arising from the rule established by the commissioners, viz.—the numbers existing in 1791, would have been formed. Mr. Thomas particularised the varying results derived from the relative numbers of the states in the years 1784, and 1791; and stated that according to the former, New-York instead of being debtor for 2 millions, would be a creditor state for 900,000 dollars.
The question was then taken on the committee rising, and reporting the bill without amendment, and carried—Yeas 47—Nays 33.
A motion was then made that the bill be engrossed for a third reading on Tuesday, and carried—Yeas 47—Nays 35.
A motion was then made by Dr. Leib, to recommit the report of the select committee on which the above bill was founded, in order to correct an erroneous statement in relation to Pennsylvania.—Carried—Yeas 35—Nays 27.
MONDAY, MARCH 15.
Mr. Gregg, from the committee to whom was committed the subject of military stores, reported that the quantity of military articles on hand, as stated in a message of the President, is adequate, and that it is inexpedient to make any new appropriations for additional purchases.
Mr. Randolph called for the order of
the day on the bill for repealing the internal taxes. When
Mr. Griswold moved that the order of the day on the bill for repealing the internal taxes be postponed till to-morrow, for the purpose of previously taking up the resolution moved by him for making compensation for French spoliations. On this motion a debate ensued, which continued till near 3 o'clock.
The motion of Mr. Griswold was advocated by Messrs. Griswold, Lowndes, John C. Smith, Dana, Bayard and Rulledge; and opposed by Messrs. S. Smith, Mitchell, Gregg, Eustis, and Bacon. Then the question was taken by yeas and nays, and lost. Yeas 33—Nays 54.
In favor of Mr. Griswold's motion, it was principally contended, that it became the house first to determine whether any, and what indemnity should be allowed for the spoliations of trade, before they revoked taxes, from which the compensation might be to be derived. On the other hand it was contended, that the subject of the repeal of the internal taxes was deeply interesting, and that it became the house, at this late period of the session, to come to an early decision—and that if the taxes should be taken off, it by no means followed that all indemnity to the merchants would be rejected—that that subject was a distinct one, and ought to be uncoupled by itself.
Those who supported the motion asserted the perfect obligation of the government to indemnify losses which had been incurred under the treaty—while the opponents of the motion forbore to prejudice the claims of the merchants until they came distinctly before the House.
The House then went into committee of the whole.
Mr. Varnum in the chair:
On the bill for repealing the internal taxes. The first section was read as follows:
"That from and after the day of next, the collection of duties on stills and domestic distilled spirits, on refined sugars, licenses to retailers, sales at auction, pleasurable carriages, and stamped vellum, parchment and paper, shall be discontinued, and all acts and parts of acts relative thereto shall be and the same hereby are repealed."
When Mr. Dennis moved to strike out the following words: "On refined sugars, licenses to retailers, sales at auction, pleasurable carriages, and stamped vellum, parchment and paper." His object being to repeal all the internal taxes excepting those on stills and domestic distilled spirits.
Mr. Huger called for a division of the question on each of the articles proposed to be struck out, stating that he should be in favour of some and against others.
The question was then taken on striking out refined sugars:
And lost—Yeas 24.
On striking out licenses to retailers:
And lost without a division.
On striking out sales at auction:
And lost—Yeas 25.
On striking out pleasurable carriages:
And lost—Yeas 22.
On striking out stamped vellum and parchment and paper:
And lost—Yeas 24—Nays 52.
Mr. Randolph moved several amendments, which only affected the details of the bill.
The committee then rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again; which was granted—when Mr. Randolph's amendments were ordered to be printed.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16.
The bill for extinguishing State Balances was read a third time, when Mr. Davis moved its postponement to the first Monday in November.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Davis, Bacon, Elmer, and Goddard, who declared themselves adverse to the passage of the bill; and opposed by Messrs. Bayard, T. Morris, Randolph and Nicholson, who declared themselves in favour of the bill.
Mr. Griswold delivered his sentiments against the postponement, declaring, however, his determination to vote against the passage of the bill.
The question of postponement was taken by Yeas and Nays, and carried—Ayes 48—Nays 42.
The House went into a committee of the whole, General Varnum in the chair, on the bill for repealing the internal taxes.
The amendments offered yesterday by Mr. Randolph, and other amendments offered by him, affecting the details of the bill, were agreed to without a division; when the committee rose and reported the bill and the amendments.
The House immediately took up the report of the committee, and agreed to all the amendments except one, with other amendments.
Several additional amendments were suggested, when Mr. Dennis moved to recommit the bill, for amending the details, to the committee of Ways and Means.
The motion was supported by Messrs. Dennis, Dana, Goddard, and Bayard; and opposed by Messrs. Randolph, Smilie, and Varnum.
Before the question was taken an adjournment was called for, and carried.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17.
Mr. Gregg laid on the table two resolutions, one for allowing the President to dismiss certain officers of the corps of marines; the other for information respecting the copper mines near Lake Superior.
INTERNAL TAXES.
The House took up the repealing bill on this subject. A motion to recommit it was lost.
A great number of motions and questions arose out of this discussion. The object of the federal members was, that the duties on brown sugars, bohea tea, salt, &c. should be repealed instead of those on carriages, refined sugars, licenses to retailers, stills, &c. Every attempt, however, to effect the object of the federal members, was unsuccessful; & the majority having entangled a variety of motions; an adjournment became necessary.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18.
Another debate on the bill for repealing the internal taxes took place; but no decisive question was taken. The House sat until six o'clock.
By the last Mails.
PHILADELPHIA March 24.
Arrived in this port yesterday afternoon, the French frigate Necessity, commanded by Captain Rergarion, in 16 days from Cape Francois. We are unable to state upon what object this vessel has been dispatched to the United States. The general impression is, she is destined to procure supplies of provisions for the force at St. Domingo.
The Necessity brings the latest accounts from the Cape. No important military occurrences had taken place. An armistice of a few days duration had been declared; on the termination of which, should the blacks not submit, it was the intention of Le Clerc to make a general and vigorous attack. Toussaint's two sons, it is said, had returned to the French camp, without effecting a pacification. It was supposed they would again visit their father.
Arrived at this port, the ship Orion, Bayne, 20 days from Cape Francois. Capt. B. informs, that all vessels that have provisions, &c. on board, are sealed and guarded by the French, who oblige the consignees to sell (at a price fixed by themselves) to government, and pay them two thirds in bills on France, and the other third in cash, out of which cash the duties are to be paid.
Gen. Le Clerc, with a division of the French army, has penetrated from the Cape through the mountains, as far as Port Republican, where his headquarters are now reported to be established.
Rigaud has failed for Aux Cayes, where he hopes to raise a considerable number of his old friends, and attack the rebels in the south.
MARCH 25.
Extract of a letter from Havana, to a respectable merchant of this city, dated March 8.
"Before the sailing of your vessel, I shall inform you of the closure of this port to Americans. A ship from Charleston, loaded with flour and rice, was ordered out, and had failed the 7th inst.—Several vessels came up to the mouth of the harbor, to come in, but in vain—they were not allowed to come to an anchor—therefore I believe it is certain our trade with this place is over."
Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant at Cape-Francois, dated, Feb. 10, 1802.
"The 4th inst. at about 7 in the evening, the black troops, or what I shall hereafter term the brigands, under the orders of Toussaint and Christopher, set fire to the town, and by midnight, almost every building was on fire."
"The ruins and misery of the inhabitants, cannot be described, a few houses are unburnt, but most of them shattered to pieces, by the tremendous explosion of the arsenal and forts, mine is saved, but pillaged by the brigands, of almost every thing worth taking away; a part of my money, colonial produce, the remainder of my cargo unfolded, household furniture, all my clothing and dry goods are lost, still I am a most fortunate man to have my house left for a shelter to myself and friends—Most of my books and papers thank God, are preserved."
"This distressing event was, I have no doubt, generally expected in America, but not here—The character of Christopher, till the day before, inspired every body with the utmost confidence, for there was no preparation made, except what tended to lull us into a belief of his submission, till the 3d; it was then too late to embark any of our property, nor even our persons, but by strength or by bribing the guards."
"Had the fleet come in before, or on the 4th indeed, at the time the fire began, nine-tenths of the property and houses would have been preserved. At 6 o'clock, they had the imprudence, although they knew that the first shot was the signal to fire the town and blow up the forts, to tend a 74 close under the outer fort, as if it was intended to begin the attack: the forts fired, the ships returned a few shot and then hauled off, leaving the brigands in quiet possession of the town all the night, and till 9 o'clock the next day; this time was requisite and sufficient to complete the destruction: it has done much harm, but it will do this good, it will serve as an excuse for the severest measures."
"Our commercial agent's house was set on fire by Christopher in person, finding the fire did not take so soon as he wished, he seized one of the torches which had been previously prepared for the purpose, and throwing the furniture and curtains of the beds together, put fire to them saying, that it was the way to do it with dispatch."
"An American merchant named Lanchester, of the house of Lanchester & Richardson, was shot, and burnt in his own house for attempting to defend his property, his friends discovered the body, and buried it as decently as circumstances would admit."
"Feb. 12.—Government will not permit at present, the Americans to sell their cargoes, unless they will reduce the price of flour from 18 to 11 a doll. and other articles in that proportion."
FROM A PARIS PAPER OF THE 27th JANUARY.
COUNCIL OF PRIZES.
Sitting of the 27th Niwse, (17th Jan.) The council, conformably to the Convention made between the French Republic and the United States of America, has ordered that the American ship Sarah, taken by the French privateer Baalag, together with all the goods and merchandise composing her cargo, be restored to the captain of the said ship. Upon application for damages and interest, the parties were non-suited.

NEW-YORK, March 16. Extract of a letter, from the captain of an American vessel taken by the French, and sent into the Cape.  Cape Francois, 2d March. "I wrote you this day, via Philadelphia, by ship Orion, to which please refer. The government of France, have made us give up all our provisions, and give for Flour 12 dols. per barrel; Pork 25; bills on general Bonaparte at 60 days sight for payment. The candles they have also taken, at 30 cents per pound. They pay one fourth cash, on the amount taken."
A gentleman who arrived here yesterday in the ship Augusta, has favoured the editors of The New-York Gazette with the following Notification:  NOTICE —By order of the Intendant of this Province (New Orleans)—Notice is hereby given, That from the day of the publication of the General Peace in this town, or before if the King should order it, the Commerce which at present exists with neutral powers, and was granted the 11th June 1798, shall entirely cease. American vessels will still be admitted, and may deposit and carry away their property as they have done hitherto, according to the Treaty of October 27th, 1795. Forty four American vessels are now in this port.
BOSTON, APRIL 5.  LATEST FROM EUROPE By the ship Two Friends, Capt. Vose, arrived at New-York, from London, we have received our files of London papers to the 9th February, twenty days later than before obtained. They contain but few articles of interesting intelligence:—The Definitive Treaty was not signed; nor were there any certain indications of its being speedily done:—On the subject opinions are widely variant.—Bonaparte, First Consul of France, has been chosen by the Consuls at Lyons, President of the Italian Republic; with a salary of six millions of livres per annum.—He has returned to Paris. [This appointment of Bonaparte, is confirmed by our letters from Rotterdam.] The Ottoman Porte has refused to ratify the Treaty between Turkey and France, and, in consequence of the services rendered it in Egypt by the English, has entered into a new treaty with Great-Britain:—Denmark has acceded to the treaty between England and Russia.
IMPORTANT! The "National Intelligence" of the 24th ult. contains a copy of a treaty between France and Spain, by which Spain has ceded Louisiana to the French!
FROM ROTTERDAM, FEB. 6. The definitive Treaty of Peace has not yet been signed; or if it is, is not generally known. It is said some difficulties have taken place respecting the island of Trinidad. The Spanish fear the English will carry on a contraband trade with their possessions in South-America. The Spanish Minister has not yet made his appearance at Amiens; and the negotiations have been prolonged far beyond the general expectation; which give rise to a thousand reports; and many of them very contradictory. For my part, I think the definitive treaty will at last be signed; but not owing to any real good will or friendship in either of the parties; but from an absolute inability to continue the war any longer. That peace between France and England will be of long duration, I much doubt; but they both want to take breath, and to fill their treasuries."
FROM CAPE-FRANCOIS. Capt. Davis, arrived yesterday from St. Domingo, which he left the 11th March, informs, that nothing decisive had taken place between the French troops and Toussaint's forces;—that the negroes made frequent and distressing sallies from their hiding places; and some who had been pardoned by Gen. Leclerc had been detected in setting fire to the remaining part of the town; and that the best informed people conceived it would be long before tranquility would be restored. The Americans are not well treated by the French, [Centinel.]
Our government to relieve the people from the burthens of a profligate policy, are obliged to reduce an enormous load of taxes, and to provide for the payment of debts contracted for wicked ends and an illegal interest. In such a state our government is deprived of the capacity if it possessed the inclination to make loans.
Possibly indeed the agents of the French government may wish to obtain loans from private individuals—but this is a mere mercantile transaction with which government has nothing to do, which they can neither sanction nor control. If the French agents should indeed offer terms for the discharge of our debt to the Batavian Republic, and take the instalments in provisions, we believe it would be accepted by all parties, and our government ought to embrace the overture.
Portsmouth.  TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1802.     VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.   Gilman. Langdon.    In our last, 6746 6586  North-Hampton, 46 78  Durham, 48 143  Newmarket, 59 135  Barrington, 167 168  Francesstown, 30 69  Plymouth, 89 7  Holderness, 69 7  Madbury, 22 67  Alton, 41 22  Dover, 66 213  Barnstead, 70 80  Campton, 83 3  Wentworth, 17 70  Marlow, 3 51  Stoddard, 95 5  New-Durham, 19 70  Jaffrey, 143 0  Tamworth, 103 3  Swansey, 101 5  Packersfield, 97 0  Newton, 12 40  Dunstable, 52 65  Hollis, 94 53  Nottingham-West, 40 19  Brookline, 39 0  3351 7900    The above, with those we have already published, complete the number of 148 Towns.
To the Editors of the Oracle. Unwilling to lengthen out the petty controversy which you have seen fit to institute with us, our remarks in reply to your lengthy columns will be as concise as possible; we would not be understood to censure their prolixity knowing that a lame cause needs much to be said in its support. In regard to your application to us for our list of votes for Governor, we have nothing to add to what has been already said, which we aver to be substantially true, any thing in your paper to the contrary notwithstanding.
Part of those towns which you charge us with omitting were not published by us for reasons already given. The towns of Gilmantown and Sanbornton because their proceedings have been said to be illegal, and the remainder because the information did not reach us in season for our last paper.
We are happy to hear of your endeavours "to rear around you a wall of truth," (to use your own expression) it would indeed be a very safe and sure defence; but we are sorry you have been so unsuccessful in your first attempt, we fear you have not sufficiently attended to the foundation,—at present it appears to us rather like a veil than a wall, and of too thin a texture to conceal the cloven foot that lurks behind,—we would recommend circumpection, and as soon as you get right, the most unremitting perseverance in the noble cause. "Firmly in federal paths we still shall tread, Nor heeded these wasps that buzz around our head!"
This couplet borrowed from the motto of your pious archetype, the editor of the Centinel, we think applied with equal ill-grace by him and you,—we cheerfully submit to the public to decide which of the two may with most propriety, be said to tread in federal paths; the man who is employed in the support of the federal government, and those appointed by the people to administer it, or he who acting under British or Aristocratic influence is endeavoring by the grossest misrepresentation and falsehood to spread sedition thro' the land, to disaffect the people to the Government, and to bring every public and private character who is endeavouring to support it into hatred and contempt!
"The buzzing wasps" is an appellation which we understand to belong to the lesser tools of Aristocratic influence who are employed in the more subordinate sphere of disturbing those who are peaceably advocating the Republican cause, in opposition to its enemies; rather than to those who are occasionally compelled with reluctance to resist their attacks.
In all our controversies hitherto you have been the aggressors; we do not accuse you of injuring us, although the disposition does not appear to have been wanting. As we are travelling different roads, it does not seem necessary that we should fall out by the way; we envy you no part of the happiness you can derive from the course you have taken, believing it will end in disappointment and chagrin,—extend the same feelings to us, (and the same opinion if you please) and all bickering will cease. If no other consideration will prevail, let pity to your readers and ours induce you to postpone any further gratification of your capricious humour (if such you possess) until some subject of greater importance shall present itself to justify the attempt.
Two fires broke out in Salem, on the evening of the 27th ult. Whilst the inhabitants were returning home from one, they were alarmed by the cry of the other, in another part of the town. No great loss was sustained by either. Several houses and buildings were greatly exposed; but the exertions of the inhabitants preserved them from damage.—The last fire was kindled by a black boy, about 10 years old; whether from wantonness or idiosyncrasy, is not ascertained.
We are authorised to state, that the report recently current of the re-signation of Commodore Truxton, is without foundation.
COMMUNICATION. Messrs. Printers, LET whoever may have been the writer of the piece signed "A Lover of Harmony," in your paper of the 23d ult. he deserves well of the community; I must confess I never knew such immediate good effect produced from any piece before presented to the public. Curiosity has led me to make the remark; and our parade and breeches, attest to the truth of it.
Permit me, Messrs. Printers, to request Mr. Lover of Harmony, to favor us with a few more of his essays. He has convinced the public that he is no stranger to the corruptions and depravity of the human heart; and his talent at ridiculing the detectable conduct of the heads of the parties in this town, should not be kept hid in his napkin. But for your encouragement Mr. Lover of Harmony, to proceed in your essays, let me tell you, sir, I have viewed myself in the glass of your first essays, in such a despicable light, that I resolved on reading it, that, from that moment, a thorough reformation should commence in one who had heretofore used much rashness in conversing on some political points, whereas I had only been so fortunate as to have seen the folly of such conduct as you have now brought to my view, I should sooner have suffered the greatest opprobrium, than I would have been guilty of letting my passion, so obtained the mastery over me. I don't know how so forgive myself. I believe, Mr. Lover of Harmony, with you, that the devil is the best and readiest friend of all such as give way to such passions, and its million attendant evils; when, if they would, as you so pertinently advise, only assume the Philosopher, and let reason, sound argument, and good judgment take the place of passion, how conciliatory and edifying such conversation would be? yes, sir, I further believe with you, that this mode of reasoning would soon convince both parties, that each of them mean the same identical thing, only they view it in a little different light, and their manner of conveying their ideas is couched in different language, and as you say, the only difference now is, the republican think our former administrations to have been too tresspassing and efficient, while the federalists think that of the present to be too lenient in some instances, and too tyrannical in others. A Friend to the "Lover of Harmony."
Marine Intelligence. Portsmouth, April 6. At St. Ubes January 28, ship Mary, of this port.
March 30, lat. 40, 20 long 63, was spoke ship Nancy, Moore, of this port, 5 days out for Hamburg.
Arrived here 31st ult. brig Polly, Capt. Bayley, in 36 days from Demerara, left there brig Atlantic, McDonnell, belonging to the district of Maine, had just arrived, markets dull; and brig—, Capt. Dockendorf; ship Eunice, Capt. Moulton, from Pepperelborough, Maine; Capt. Clapham, brig Tarantula, from Boston; Capt. Paul, of this port; Capt. Cottell, in a sloop from New-Bedford; Capt. Grant, in a brig from Norfolk. March 20th, lat. 31 long. 72 40, spoke ship Minerva, Capt. Jones, of Newbury-Port, from London, bound to Charleston; Capt. Monson, left Demerara 2 days before Capt. Bayley. He informed Capt. Bayley, that the Definitive Treaty was not signed when he left London.
DISASTERS AT SEA.
The ship Gen. Oglethorpe, Paterson, of Charleston, is lost on the Man of War Key, (Abaco); the crew consisted of 37—15 took to the boat, and have arrived at Nassau; the remaining 22 are supposed to have perished!—The little John Butler, Capt. Lord, of Philad. is lost near Bayonne; crew saved.—Capt. Latham, at New York, from Savannah, on the 6th inst. fell in with the ship Butler, Woodbury of Portland, in distress, and took off the remainder of her crew, consisting of the Capt. mate, and 4 men. The Butler sailed from Savannah, Feb 21, for Boston, with 400 hds. of molasses;—on the 5th March it was discovered she made water very fast, and notwithstanding the most spirited exertions, the leak gained so fast, as to compel them to desert her. On the 6th, Capt. and crew took to the boat, but in attempting to go from along side, the boat upset, and 4 of the hands were drowned, the rest saved their lives by catching hold of the rigging, and getting on board their sinking ship again; and on the 8th, were taken off by Capt. L. at which time, the ship had 11 feet water in her hold, and must have sunk in the course of the day. Capt. Woodbury had his trunk in the boat, which with all his clothes was lost; the same misfortune befell the rest of the crew.—On the Florida shore, a wrecked brig has been seen, stripped of her rigging.—Sloop Julia, of Newport; brig Nancy, of Rhode-Island; ship Fox, of Charleston; and ship Fanny, of Salem, are all on shore at Point-Jacko.—Brig Haines, Ingerton, from Portland, bound to the West-Indies, in Dec. last, in Boston bay, sprung a leak and upset, and all hands perished except the mate and boy, who were taken off the sail. Jan. by a sloop from Duxbury, bound to Marfeilles, and put on board a sloop from Gibraltar, which arrived at N. York on Saturday last.—A brig belonging to Portsmouth N. H. put into Ramsgate (Eng.) in a violent gale of wind, on the 22d Jan.
Entered at the Custom-House.
Brig Alligator, Barnes, Trinidad. Brig Polly, Boardman, do. Brig Polly, Bayley, Demerara. Brig Minerva, Dennet, Antigua. Sch'r Rambler, Chase, Martinico.
CLEARED.
Ship Patriot, Seward, Charleston. Ship Nancy, Moore, Havre. Ship Baltic, Blunt, Charleston. Sch'r Betsey, Hopkins, Demerara. Sch'r Fanny, Sullivan, Carolina. Sloop Mary, Trefethen, New-York.
Hon. Edward St. Lee Livermore, is removed from the office of Naval Officer in this town, and Nathaniel Folsom, Esq. appointed to fill his place. A letter from Washington states, that Wm. P. Gardner is appointed Consul for the U. States at Demerara.
Latest from WASHINGTON.  Repeal of the Internal Taxes.  HOUSE—MARCH 22. The bill to repeal the Internal Taxes was read the third time. On Motion of Mr. Randolph the blank in the first section, was filled with the 30th day of June next, which fixes the period of repeal of the internal taxes; and the blank, in the second section, was filled with the 30th of April, which is the day, from which the office of superintendant of stamps is to be discontinued.
The question was then put on the passage of the bill, when Mr. S. Smith spoke in favor of its passage.
When Mr. Griswold moved to recommit the bill to the committee of the whole, for the purpose of amending its details. This motion was supported by Messrs. Griswold and Dana, and opposed by Messrs. Randolph, Jones, and Johnson; when the Question was taken, and lost—Yeas 26.
The question, on the passage of the bill then recurred, when Mr. Varnum, spoke in favor, and Messrs. Dennis, T. Morris, Lowndes, Dana, Huger, Hastings and Griswold, spoke against the passage. The question was taken at 6 o'clock by yeas and nays—yeas 61—nays 24; as follows:
YEAS, Messrs. Alston, Archer, Bacon, Bailey, Bishop, Brent, Brown, Butler, Cabell, Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Condit, Cutts, Davis, Dawson, Dickson, Elmendorf, Elmer, Eustis, Fowler, Giles, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, D. Heister, Helms, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Huger, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Lieb, Milledge, Moore, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Randolph, jun. Smilie, I. Smith, J. Smith (of New-York) J. Smith (of Virginia) Jos. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stanley, Stanton, jun. Stewart, Taliaferro, jun. Thomas, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Nels, Varnum, Van Horn, R. Williams.—61.
NAYES, Messrs. Bayard, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Foster, Goddard, Griswold, Hastings, Hemphill, Hill, Lowndes, Mattoon, L. R. Morris, Peirce, Read, J. C. Smith, Stratton, Tallmage, Tenney, Tillinghast, Upham, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, L. Williams.—24.
SO THE BILL PASSED.
TUESDAY, MARCH 23. The house were principally engaged in debate on the provisions of the bill making appropriations for carrying into effect the French convention. The bill provides that the money appropriated shall be in the first instance drawn from the proceeds of French vessels captured.
It was moved to strike out this provision, under the idea that the money so derived constituted a fund pledged for the relief of disabled seamen.—On this motion the debate ensued.
PORTSMOUTH SHOE-STORE, Opposite the Columbian Book-Store, Daniel-Street.
Abner Newhall, RESPECTFULLY returns thanks to his many worthy customers, for their obliging favours, and to enable him to deserve their future custom, he has received a fresh supply of all kinds of
SHOES, from the best manufacturers, he flatters himself, that he can supply any gentlemen that wishes to purchase for exportation, upon as good terms as any person in this town or Boston; he also keeps constantly for sale a general assortment of
BOOTS, BOOT-LEGS and TRUNKS.
He assures his town and country friends, that he will study to procure the best of Shoes. Constant attendance will be given from sunrise to sunset, and the smallest favours gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, April 6, 1802.
NEW LINE OF STAGES.
THE subscribers propose running a stage from Newburyport to Portsmouth, every day in the week, (Sunday's excepted) viz. Leave Portsmouth and Newbury-port at 7 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at each place to dine. The Proprietors have proposed this for the convenience of the towns of Portsmouth and Newbury-port, and for the public at large, who wish to travel at their ease. Passengers who wish to take seats in this stage may be assured of passages on to Portland and Boston.
Seats in the above Stage may be had by applying to Evans at Boston, Webb's at Salem, Davenport's at Newbury-port, and Davenport's at Portsmouth. Convenient carriages, good horses, careful and obliging drivers, will always be provided. Fare for passengers, the usual price, with a reasonable allowance of baggage.
The above stage commenced running on Monday the 5th instant. J. B. HALE, MARK WELCH. Portsmouth, April 6, 1802.
PUBLIC VENDUE.
TO BE SOLD,  At Public Vendue, On Wednesday the 5th day of May next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, A CERTAIN TRACT OF
PASTURE LAND, belonging to the estate of JOHN SHACKFORD, Esq. deceased, lying on Jones's lane, so called, near Sagamore's Creek, lately occupied by Mr. William Stavers, containing about twelve acres—for further particulars enquire of
NATHANIEL GOOKEN, in said Portsmouth. Portsmouth, April 6, 1802.
James Rundlet, HAS FOR SALE
BOHEA TEA, per chest, of an excellent quality, on good terms. He has a good assortment of English & India GOODS, by wholesale and retail, as cheap as can be bought at any store in town. —ALSO— A handsome assortment of ROOM PAPERS, at reduced prices. Portsmouth, April 6, 1802.
FOR SALE BY  Elisha Whidden, At his STORE near the Pier,
CLOVER and Herds Grass  SEED, Cod and Pollock FISH, & West-India Goods, as usual. Portsmouth, April 6, 1802.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE SELECTMEN of Portsmouth, hereby request the inhabitants of said town to exhibit a just and true account of all their Rateable Estate to them, on or before the first day of May next, as they will attend on that business at the Town Hall, until that time, and not afterwards, and if any person shall neglect so to do, they will have no right to apply for abatement after their tax is made.
GEORGE GAINS,  MOSES WOODWARD,  SAMUEL HUTCHINGS,  ELIJAH HALL,  EDWARD CUTTS, Selectmen. Portsmouth, April 6, 1802.
THE Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth and its vicinity, are informed that the subscription for Mr. TURNER's Dancing Academy, is now open at Messrs. Treadwell's Bookstore, and those who intend sending their children must apply in one fortnight from date, as the paper will then be forwarded to Mr. TURNER. April 2, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire. To JAMES MACGREGORE, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace, within and for the county of Rockingham, in said State.
WE the subscribers being owners or proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of Beaver Brook Meadow, adjoining Beaver Pond, and extending down said Brook until it joins a Dam above the saw-mill, called the Old Dam, which joins on Jeshah Rogers's land, in the township of Londonderry, in said county, do hereby request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of said Meadow and land adjoining, to be holden at the house of Capt. John Miltimore, innholder in Londonderry aforesaid, on Thursday the 20th day of April next, at one o'clock P. M. to act or vote on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To chuse a Moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To chuse a Clerk, Assessors, and all other Officers, necessary for said proprietors.  3d. To vote how much money the proprietors will raise for the purpose of mending the Dams, at the Pond, and the Old Dam, and clearing the channel of the Brook, &c. &c. all for the benefit of the Mills and Meadows aforesaid. 
DANIEL MILTIMORE, PETER COCHRAN, JOHN COCHRAN. Londonderry, March 20, 1802.
Rockingham, ff. Application having been made to me as aforesaid, the said proprietors are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place above mentioned, then and there to act on the articles above expressed.
Given under my hand and seal, at Londonderry, this 24th day of March, A. D. 1802.
JAMES MACGREGORE, Justice Peace. ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of JOSHUA RAND, late of Rye, yeoman, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscriber for settlement, being appointed by the Hon. Judge of Probate for said county, administrator to said estate. GEORGE RAND. Portsmouth, April 6, 1802.

Miscellaneous Repository.
SONG.
THE wretch condemn'd with life to part, Still, still on hope relies; And ev'ry pang that rends the heart, Bids expectation rise.
Hope, like the glimm'ring taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.
THE MISTAKE.—A FACT. THE other night a gay young spark Was lightly tripping near the Park;— A sprightly Female he espied, Without attendant by her side, Array'd in flowing robes complete, A comely figure, tall and neat. The thought struck loquing he'd embrace The fair, before he'd seen her face;— Then gently round her taper waist, His panting arm he quickly plac'd, But judge his feelings, when—good luck! He saw his charmer's face was black.
Moralist.
COMPETENCY.
THE desires of man increase with his acquisitions. Every one who reads this will feel the truth of this remark; he will recollect some point, which, in prospect, he considered as the summit of his wishes; but the point gained, and he still looks farther, to something still before him that is to bound his wishes. Where necessity ends, luxury begins, and we no sooner are supplied with every thing that nature requires, than we sit down to contrive artificial wants and appetites; and mankind like the grave, will never say "It is enough."
Medley.
PEOPLE who are resolved to please always at all events, frequently overshoot, and render themselves ridiculous by being too good.—A lady going to eat plum-cake, and caudle at a friend's house one forenoon, ran to the cradle to see the fine boy as soon as she came in; unfortunately the Cat had taken the baby's place; but before she could give herself time to see her mistake, she exclaimed with uplifted eyes and hands, "Oh what a sweet child! the very picture of his father!"
THE following charge, worthy of Dogberry himself, was taken by a constable of the night, and produced before a sitting magistrate in London—"John Brown gave charge of Martha Brown, his wife, for wilfully scolding him; for being tokkated, and quetlum in her liquor at twelve o'clock at night." The magistrate dismissed it, as being an evil beyond the reach of law to remedy!
Hymenaeal Register.
NO man can ever taste the sweets of life, But in the endearment of a loving wife; Nor woman ever lasting pleasures prove, But in a husband's tenderness and love.
MARRIED.
At Paris, Jan. 4. Louis Bonaparte, brother to the First Consul, to Mademoiselle Beauharnais, the daughter of Madam Bonaparte. At Worcester, J. W. R. J., Esq. of Martinique, to Miss Harriet Paine.
At Randolph, Mr. Josiah Stetson, to Miss Mary Tower.
At Boston, Mr. Eleazer Howard, to Miss Lucy Mery.—Mr. John Loring, to Miss Abigail Shad.—Capt. Andrew Cazneau, to Miss Hannah Cazneau.—Mr. Tilley Whitcomb, to Miss Eliza Lapp, of London.
At Beverly, Mr. William Gage, 2d, to Miss Martha Batman.
At Danvers, Mr. Richard Elliot, to Miss Polly M'Intire.
Bill of Mortality.
"We cease to suffer when we cease to live." DIED.
At Philadelphia, one of the INDIAN CHIEFS of the Shawnee tribe, who lately arrived there on their return from the seat of government. His remains were interred with military honors, performed by the Volunteer Company of Capt. RUSH. His funeral was also attended by the Tammany Society. After the body had been committed to the earth, one of his brother chiefs spoke as follows:
"Our own brother, a Shawnee man, we with you farewell forever—we shall not see you again. Our great-grandfather (meaning Wm. Penn) told us that one day or other we must all part.—We hope, brother, the Great Spirit above will protect you, and see you safe through all the bad roads, and direct you to the path of peace, and that you will always remain with him."
"Brother—Don't think your situation hard, we hope you will be happy—every one of us must come to this, to lie under the earth, and bless the Great Spirit above. We will offer our wishes for your prosperity and happiness in the other world. You know we came to this country to pay our brothers, the white people, a visit of good intent; so do not fear, go and be happy."
"Brother—We shall thank our white brothers for their good usage to you, and their assistance at present we thank them for. Now lie happy under this earth: farewell once more—we shall never see you again."
In London, Mr. Gardner Murray, mate of the ship Ranger, Lazarus Lovell, master. His friends may receive further information by applying at Store No. 53, State-street, Boston.
In New-Jersey, Jonathan Johnson, Esq. late Post-master; Porter Covenhoven, Esq. of Upper Freehold, aged 70.
At Newton, Mr. Wm. Hope, aged 50.
At Burlington, William Cott, Esq.
At Philadelphia, Mr. Jacob Cline.
At Gloucester, Mr. John Woodbury, aged 10.
At Brookline (Con.) Mr. Tyler, aged 101.
At Middletown, C. Mrs. Hannah Gilbert, aged 67, wife of Mr. Ebenezer G.
At Rowley, Widow Beulah Noyes, aged 80; Mr. Richard Tinney, aged 63.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
BROKE out of the Gaol in Portsmouth, on the night of the 28th inst. TIMOTHY CALL, convicted of passing Counterfeit Bank Bills: He is of a dark complexion, about five feet six inches high, short dark hair;—Whoever will apprehend said CALL, and return him to the gaol in Portsmouth, shall receive the above reward of Fifty Dollars, and all necessary expenses shall be paid.
TIMOTHY GERRISH, March 30, 1802. Prison-keeper.
TO BE SOLD,
On easy terms, at a long credit, or Let advantageously,
A VALUABLE and well situated FARM, in Pinehill, four and a half miles from Berwick Landing, containing about 130 acres, with every Building necessary for the accommodation of the purchaser. It is enclosed with a large proportion of stone wall—has a good Orchard, convenient Pasturage, is well watered, and the main road runs directly through the centre of it. Possession may be taken in either case (whether sold or let) on the first or twentieth of April next.—For further particulars, inquire at the subscriber's store at Portsmouth, or at his dwelling-house in Berwick.
Jona. Hamilton, jr.
March 29, 1802.
FOR SALE,
THAT valuable lot of Land formerly owned by HUNTING WENTWORTH, Esq. deceased, fronting on Congress-street, near the Court-House, measures 53 feet front, and 78 feet deep, and is one of the best situations in town, either for a Store, or Dwelling-House—the terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, and if not sold at private sale, it will be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the 22d day of April next, at 12 o'clock, on the premises.
Benjamin Penhallow.
Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
FOR SALE,
A BUILDING,
SUITABLE for a small Dwelling-House, (now in Congress-street, and to be removed when sold)—For further particulars inquire of the Printers.
March 30, 1802.
District of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued by the Hon. JEREMIAH SMITH, Esq. one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, within and for the first Circuit, against JOSHUA LOVEJOY, of Merideth, in said district, trader; and he being declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners named and authorized in said commission, on Thursday the eighth day of April next, and on Thursday the twenty-second day of said April, and on Monday the third day of May next, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of each of those days, at the office of Jeremiah Libbey, in Portsmouth, in said district; and in all things to conform to the directions of the act of Congress entitled "An act for establishing an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States." At the first of which meetings the creditors whose respective debts shall amount to two hundred dollars and upwards are to come prepared to prove their debts, and choose an assignee or assignees.—At the second of which meetings all other creditors of the said Joshua Lovejoy, are to come prepared to prove their respective debts. And at the last of which meetings the said bankrupt is to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent or dissent to the making and allowing the final certificate of said Bankrupt.
GIVEN under our hands at Portsmouth, this twenty-second day of March, A. D. 1802. E. S. L. LIVERMORE, } Commissioner. JOHN PEIRCE, } JEREMIAH LIBBEY, } Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ta Probate Court Ife Wittmore, Monday March 1, 1802, Hancock, ff.
WHEREAS the original will of Thomas M'Kinley, late of London-derry, 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'Kinley.
WM. WITMORE, Judge of the Probate of Wills for said county of Hancock.
State of New-Hampshire. THE proprietors of the township of Plainfield, in the county of Cheshire, and State aforesaid, at a legal meeting held in said Plainfield, on the 9th day of May, 1801, voted to lay a tax of four dollars on each undivided right of land in said town; and at another meeting of said proprietors, on the 16th day of January, 1802, voted to lay a further tax of six dollars on each of said rights, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of said propriety; and have committed the said taxes in a bill, to me the subscriber to collect, and pay the same to the proprietors treasury, on or before the last day of May next—This is therefore to notify the owners of undivided rights of land in said Plainfield, to pay said taxes, being ten dollars on each right, to me, at my dwelling-house, in said Plainfield, on or before the said last day of May next, otherwise so much of each delinquent owners share, will be sold as the law directs, as will be necessary to satisfy said taxes and incidental charges. STEPHEN REED, Collector. Plainfield, March 16, 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors 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 six to be expended on the roads in said town, as are described in said proprietors vote, the other two dollars remaining of the six, to remain in my hands for the future use of the said proprietors, to be delivered over to them on legal demand; and the same hath been assessed, and committed to me the subscriber 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 advertisement, 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.
Rockingham, ff. To the honorable The Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, held at Exeter, in and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September, A. D. 1801.
A BIGAIL 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 27th 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, ff.
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 held at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September next, to show 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.
To PRINTERS.
TYPES FOR SALE, On reasonable terms. One fount of GREAT-PRIMER—One do. PICA—One do. L. OND-PRIMER—One do. BERGORS—One case of FLOWERS, STANDS, FORM-boards, Galleys, &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.
Notice.
THE Copartnership under the firm of UPHAM and GARLAND, was dissolved 24th inst. by mutual consent. All persons having demands against said firm are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all indebted are called on to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who is duly authorised to settle all concerns of said firm.
WILLIAM GARLAND.
Portsmouth, March 30, 1802. N. B. The subscriber will continue business in the store lately occupied by Upham and Garland.
TO BE SOLD OR LET,
THE DWELLING-HOUSE, occupied by the subscriber—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.
TO LET,
A FARM near this town—Also Wanted to hire a person, who understands the farming business.—Inquire of the Printers. Portsmouth, March 16, 1802.
TO BE LET,
A very convenient SHOP in in Buck-street, nearly opposite the Post-Office. For further particulars inquire of the Printers. March 30, 1802.
KINE-POX.
Dr. SPALDING inoculates for the Kine-Pox. Portsmouth, March 23, 1802.
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, 13 3/4 a quarter—15/ for those who may choose to be furnished with 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/ per quarter; Time 3 hours per day; forenoon or afternoon, as may suit convenience. GEORGE RICHARDS. 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.
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.
WHEREAS WILLIAM COFFIN, mariner, the espoused husband of the subscriber, has been ill, (being assured 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 to 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 BETSEY, wife of 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.
WANTED a Maid that can be well recommended to live in a small family. Inquire of the Printers.
NEW CHEAP STORE.
Tho's Morton
Has for sale at his Store, directly opposite Mr. Greenleaf's Inn,
Sign of the Golden KEY, Congress- Street,
RUM. INDIGO. BRANDY. LEMONS. GIN. POWDER, and ANNIS. SHOT. CYDER. Cotton and Wool. Hylon, Souchong. CARDS. & Bohea TEAS. Men's & Youth's Loaf and Brown HATS. SUGAR. Crockery WARE. COTTON. WHEAT. RYE. COFFEE. White & Colour'd MOLASSES. BEANS. FISH. CANDLES, 6, 8, Coarse and Fine 9, & 10 to lb. SALT. BUTTER. and RAISINS. CHEESE. RICE. FLOUR. FLAX. Fig and Pigtail. DYEWOOD. TOBACCO. BRIMSTONE. NUTMEGS. SULPHUR. PEPPER and CHALK. ALLSPICE. OATMEAL, GINGER. &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.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham, ff. 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. } Commissioners. R. CUTTS SHANNON, } Portsmouth, March 18, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of
CALEB WIGGIN,
late of Stratham, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to make an immediate settlement with DANIEL CLARK, Administrator to said estate. Exeter, March 25, 1802.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of
NATH'L BATCHELDO, 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. BATCHELDO,
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 BATCHELDO,
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 BATCHELDO, Administrator. Hampton, March 22, 1802.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against trading with or trusting
MARK LANGDON BUTLER,
of Portsmouth, mariner, he being legally under the guardianship of EBENEZER CHADWICK. Portsmouth, March 30, 1802.
WANTED,
TO tend in a family a BOY of a good character, and about 11 or 12 years of age.—Also, for out-door business, a steady, faithful MAN, by the month or year; for the latter, good wages will be given. Inquire of the Printers. Portsmouth, March 30, 1802.
WANTED,
GALAD 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.