The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1806-05-13 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 23.]
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1806.
[Vol. II.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
LINENS. Just opened by Peter Coffin, A LARGE assortment of 3/4 and yard wide IRISH LINENS of a superior quality. Portsmouth, April 29.
HARDWARE GOODS.
Thomas W. Penhallow HAS imported in the John Adams from England a large addition to his former assortment of HARDWARE GOODS— Which are offered for sale on good terms by Wholesale and Retail, at his store in Market-street, fronting Spring-hill,—among which are, a complete assortment of Joiners moulding Tools ; Fowling Pieces ; Pistols and Sword Blades ; Superfine White Chapel Needles ;—also, Best Stetson's HOES ; German Steel Mill Saws. &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 22, 1806.
Nath'l Adams & Son, No. 4 Jaffrey's Row, Bow-street, HAVE FOR SALE, 50 Bbls. Superfine FLOUR ; 30 Bbls. Ship Bread ; A few Hhds. best retailing Sugar and Molasses ; 30 casks English and American Gun- powder ; 15 bags fine blown Salt— 12 boxes Wait's No. 1 2 and 3 Choc- olate—120 lbs. Cassia ; Fresh Musk- adel Bloom and cassia Raisins ; Rice ; Philadelphia Iron ; Nailrods ; Sheathing Paper ; Tar ; Pitch ; Rosin ; &c. Portsmouth, May 6.
FRESH CURRANTS, Turkey FIGS, &c. S. LARKIN, Has for sale at his Store, BLACK ZANT CURRANTS, Turkey FIGS ; Prunes ; Mufca- tel RAISINS ; Almonds ; Grapes ; Olives ; Pots of Sweetmeats, &c. Together with a general assortment of Genuine TEAS, WINES, and GROCERIES. Portsmouth, May 6th, 1806.
FOR SALE BY ELISHA HILL, JUN'R, 60 Hhds. of Molasses, some of it perhaps, is superior to any in town for retailing ; 15 puncheons Rum ; Tew Hhds. of Sugar ; 400 bbls. Beef, different numbers ; 50 bbls. Pork ; 300 R.O. Shooks ; Mould Candles ; Cordage, &c. &c. Portsmouth, May 6, 1806.
SPRING GOODS. Just received and this day opening at DRAPER'S Cheap new cash Store, a fresh supply of seasonable Piece GOODS. 1 case Irish Linens of a superior quality—very Cheap. Portsmouth, April 29, 1806.
The All-important day DRAWS NIGH, When the wheels of the Fifth Class of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery will commence their routine of Duty, in rolling out the Ca- pital Prizes they have in store, for the favorites of Fortune. She could say much on the advantage of every person's putting them- selves in her way. Many who were pecu- liar favorites, were left (seemingly) unnoti- ced in the last Class, as they became adver- tised on her beneficence, at the eleventh hour, when her favors were all engaged.— But for this Class they remain Free. And she invites all to come, and put themselves, in the probable way of receiving her gifts ; and as it is her wish to accommodate all, she will for the present reside under the right hand gallery in the Book-store of Mr. C. PEIRCE, where whole Tickets will continue to be sold at five Dollars, and quarters at 83 3/4 until Thursday morning next, when they will rise to 33 3/4 wholes, and 93 3/4 quarters. Suitors are solicited immediately. Portsmouth, April 29, 1806.
MR. T. TURNER, respect- fully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth, that he will open his DANCING Academy early in May. April 22.
NEW GOODS. W. H. Wilkins & Co Respectfully inform their friends and the public that they are now opening at their Store No. 1, Congress-street, a general assortment of EUROPEAN & INDIA GOODS. suitable for the present and approach- ing season.—viz—
SUPERFINE black, blue, brown, bottle-green, scarlet, white, mist and corbeau BROAD CLOTHS ,— drab, white and black Kersemeres ; President's cord ; Velvets ; tabby do. silk do. ; Calimanco ; white, blum and black Durant ; pink Ginghams ; printed Cambrics ; silk and cotton Chambra ; color'd Cambric ; Furni- tures ; Copperplate Chintzes ; Cali- coes ; Dimities, &c.—Gentlemen's silk and cotton Hose ; Ladies do. ; black & white pic nic Gloves & Mitts ; few- ing silk per lb. ; best Scarf Twist, do. ; Linens ; India Cottons ; brown Hol- lands, &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 29.
NEW GOODS. T. Upham, WOULD respectfully in- form his Friends and the public, that he has just received and has for sale, at Store No. 8, Merchant's Row, an extensive assortment of Spring & Summer GOODS; at the lowest prices. April 29.
Just Received and now Opening at WM. TREADWELL'S Book & Stationary Store, BUCK-STREET. A large assortment of English & American BOOKS, in the various branches of Literature, School Books, Stationary, &c. which he offers for sale at the lowest cash prices. Portsmouth, April 29, 1806.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION On Wednesday the 14th, day of May next, A lot of Land in Jaf- frey's Street, adjoining that of Mark Simes, Esq.—terms made known at the Sale, or by applying to JOHN GREGORY. S. LITTLE, Auctioneer. Also,—TO LET, part of a HOUSE in Buck-street,—apply to JOHN GRE- GORY. April 29.
To be sold at Public Vendue, BY Licence from the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of May next, —So much of the real estate of Lieutenant SIMEON MARSTON, of North-Hampton, deceased, as will raise seven hundred dollars —The Sales to begin at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the late Dwelling-House of the deceased in North-Hampton,—the estate consists of Mowing, Tillage, Pasturing and Wood-Land, and some Salt-Marsh,—any person or persons wishing to purchase, may apply to the Administratrix, who will in- form what lands is to be sold and where they lie. ABIAH MARSTON, Administratrix. North-Hampton, April 21, 1806
NOTICE IS hereby given that the Committee of Police are deter- mined to carry the By-Laws of this town into complete execution—These By-Laws having been printed and distributed for general information, it is hoped that every good citizen will aid in their execution—By order of the Committee, D. WALDRON, Secretary. Portsmouth, April 29, 1806.
S. SPRAGUE, Hair Dresser. HAVING regained his health, and employed a jour- neyman, is ready to wait on his Cus- tomers and others, in the line of his profession at his shop Daniel-street. For sale as above—Polish liquid Blacking, and black and spit Balls, for boots and shoes ; best Hair-pow- der ; Pomatum and Wash Balls— other articles as usual. N. B. Wanted a boy at the above business. April 29.
WANTED, a steady, capa- ble Woman to do the work of a small family,—Inquire of the Printers. Portsmouth, April 29.
LAWS OF THE UNION. [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT Extending the powers of the surveyor gen- eral to the territory of Louisiana, and other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the powers vested by law in the surveyor general, for and over all the public lands of the United States, in the territory of Louisiana, to which the Indian title has been or hereafter shall be extinguished. It shall be the duty of the said surveyor general to appoint a sufficient number of skilful surveyors as his deputies, in the said territory, one of whom he shall, with the approbation of the secretary of the treasury, designate as his principal de- puty for the fame. Which said depu- ties shall severally take an oath, or affirmation, truly and faithfully to dis- charge the duties of their respective offices. The said principal deputy shall reside and keep an office in the said territory, and shall, under the su- perintendence of the surveyor general, execute or cause to be executed by the other deputies, such surveys as may hereafter be authorised by law or as he may be directed to execute by the commissioners appointed for the pur- pose of ascertaining the titles and claims to land aforesaid ; and shall generally perform therein, in conform- ity with the regulations and instruc- tions of the said surveyor general, the duties imposed by law on the said sur- veyor general.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all the plots of surveys and other papers and documents, pertaining, or which did pertain to the office of surveyor general, under the Spanish government, within the limits of the territory aforesaid, or to any other of- ficer heretofore established or authori- sed for the purpose of executing or re- cording surveys of lands within the said limits shall be delivered to the principal deputy aforesaid ; and no plot of survey shall be admitted as evidence, in any court of justice, un- less certified by the said principal de- puty, to be a true copy of the record in his office.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, intitled "An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the territory of Orleans, and the district of Louisiana," as makes it the duty of every claimant to lands, within the territory of Louisiana to deliver to the recorder of land titles a plot of the tract, or tracts, claimed by him, be, and the same is hereby repealed, so far as relates to claimants whose tracts had not been surveyed by the proper officer, under the Spanish government, prior to the twentieth day of Decem- ber one thousand eight hundred and three. And the commissioners ap- pointed for ascertaining the titles and claims to lands, within either the ter- ritory of Louisiana, or that of Or- leans, are hereby authorised to direct the officer exercising the powers of surveyor general, within the fame, to execute such surveys as they may think necessary, for the purpose of de- ciding on claims presented for their decision : Provided, That the expence of executing such surveys shall be de- frayed by the parties claiming the land, unless the same be claimed by a legal French or Spanish grant, made and completed before the first day of October one thousand eight hundred : And provided also that it is hereby further enacted, that every such sur- vey as well as every other survey, by whatever authority heretofore execut- ed, those of the above mentioned and complete titles only excepted, shall be held and considered as private surveys only ; and all the tracts of land, the title to which may be ultimately con- firmed by congress in conformity with the provisions of the act above men- tioned, shall prior to the issuing of the patents, be re-surveyed, if judged ne- cessary, under the authority of the per- son exercising the powers of the sur- veyor general, and at the expence of the parties.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the surveyor general shall fix the compensation of the deputy surveyors, chain carriers and axe men, in the ter- ritory of Louisiana : Provided, That the whole expence of surveying and marking the lines, whether paid by
the United States, or individuals, shall not exceed three dollars per mile, for every mile that shall be actually run or surveyed and marked. And the principal deputy aforesaid shall be en- titled to receive from individuals the following fees, that is to say, for exam- ining and recording the surveys execut- ed by any of the deputies, at the rate of twenty-five cents for every mile of the boundary line of such survey, and for a certified-copy of a survey in his office, twenty-five cents.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, February 21, 1806. TH: JEFFERSON.
A LIST OF ACTS, Passed at the First Session of the Ninth Congress.
1. An act making an additional ap- propriation for the naval service, dur- ing the year one thousand eight hun- dred and five. 2. An act supplementary to the "act making provision for the pay- ment of claims of citizens of the Unit- ed States on the government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the thirti- eth April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic." 3. An act to provide for Light-hou- ses in Long-Island Sound, and to de- clare Roxbury, in the State of Mas- sachusetts, to be a port of delivery. 4. An act making an additional ap- propriation to supply the deficiency in the appropriation for the naval service, during the year one thousand eight hundred and five. 5. An act making provision for de- fraying any extraordinary expences attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations. 6. An act making a further app- ropriation for the support of the library. 7. An act for the relief of the Gov- ernor, Secretary and Judges, of the late territory of the United States, north-west of the river Ohio. 8. An act to repeal, in part, the fourth section of an act, intitled, "An act to authorize a grant of lands to the French inhabitants of Gallipolis, and for other purposes therein men- tioned." 9. An act authorising the sale of a tract of land in the town of Cincinna- ti, and state of Ohio. 10. An act to suspend commercial intercourse between the United States, and certain parts of the island of St. Domingo. 11. An act extending the powers of the surveyor general to the territory of Louisiana, and for other purposes. 12. An act for altering the time for holding the circuit court in the dis- trict of North-Carolina, and for abol- ishing the July term of the Kentucky district court. 13. An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of Pennsylvania, intitled "An act to empower the board of wardens for the port of Phi- ladelphia to collect a certain duty on tonnage, for the purposes therein men- tioned." 14. An act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to state judges and state courts. 15. An act declaring the town of Jersey, in the state of New-Jersey, to be a port of delivery, and for erecting a Light-house on Wood-Island, or Fletcher's Neck, in the state of Massa- chusetts. 16. An act to regulate the laying out and making a road from Cum- berland, in the state of Maryland, to the state of Ohio. 17. An act to incorporate the trust- ees of the Presbyterian congregation of Georgetown, and for other purpo- ses. 18. An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of South- Carolina, passed on the 21st day of December, in the year 1804, so far as the same relates to authorising the city council of Charleston, to impose and collect a duty on the tonnage of ves- sels from foreign ports. 19. An act for the relief of Peter Landais. 20. An act relating to bonds given by marshals. 21. An act inrolled resolve expressive of the sense entertained by Congress, of the disinterested and benevolent at-
tentions manifested by his Danish ma- jesty's consul residing at Tripoly, to captain Bainbridge, his officers and crew, during their captivity in Tripoly. 22. An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States. 23. An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war. 24. An act to regulate and fix the compensations of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives. 25. An act directing the secretary of the treasury, to cause the coast of North-Carolina, between cape Hatter- as and cape Fear, to be surveyed. 26. An act regulating the currency of foreign coins in the U. States. 27. An act to authorise the secreta- ry of war to issue land warrants, and for other purposes. 28. An act for the relief of Gilbert C. Russell. 29. An act to suspend the sale of certain lands in the state of Ohio, and the Indiana territory. 30. An act authorising a detach- ment from the militia of the United States. 31. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and five. 32. An act to prohibit the impor- tation of certain goods, wares and merchandise. 33. An act making appropriations for the support of the military estab- lishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and five. 34. An act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act to extend juris- diction in certain cases to the territo- rial courts." 35. An act supplementary to the act for the payment of claims of citi- zens of the United States, on the gov- ernment of France. 36. An act to authorise the state of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lands therein described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the fame. 37. An act to repeal so much of any act or acts as authorise the receipt of evidences of the public debt in pay- ment for lands of the United States and for other purposes relative to the public debt. 38. An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes. 39. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties. 40. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the U. States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and five. 41. An act for erecting certain Light-houses in the state of Massa- chusetts ; for building a beacon or pier at Bridgeport, in the state of Connecticut, and for fixing buoys in Pamptico Sound, in the state of North-Carolina. 42. An act making a further ap- propriation towards completing the fourth wing of the capitol, at the city of Washington. 43. An act further to alter and es- tablish certain post-roads, and for other purposes. 44. An act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes. 45. An act to provide for the ad- justment of titles of lands in the town of Detroit and territory of Michigan, and for other purposes. 46. An act making provision for the compensation of witnesses who at- tended the trial of the impeachment of Samuel Chase. 47. An act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the territory of Orleans and the district of Louisiana." 48. An act for fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States, and for building gun-boats. 49. An act to amend in the cases therein mentioned, the "Act to regu- late the collection of duties on imports and tonnage." 50. An act in addition to an act, in- titled "An act regulating the grants of land and providing for the disposal of the lands of the U. States, south of the state of Tennessee." 51. An act regulating the claims to land in the Indiana territory, and state of Ohio. 52. An act in addition to an act supplementary to an act providing for a naval peace establishment.

From the Connecticut Journal.
Extract from JUDGE EDWARDS' Charge to the Grand Jury, at the opening of the District Court at New-Haven, on the 14th ult.
"The Constitution of the United States, as to the manner of its coming into existence, and going into operation, and in all its essential features, is unlike all that have preceded it. There is not to be found, in the history of mankind, any one, which in these respects will at all compare with it. It was formed in a time of profound peace, when our nation was unawed by any foreign force, undisturbed by intestine commotions, by wise men elected for that purpose, many of them distinguished for their revolutionary services and eminent talents, and some of them justly ranked among the best patriots of our country. Having been thus formed, it was submitted to the people themselves, for their consideration. THE PEOPLE ADOPTED IT."
It is a vital principle in this Constitution that the voice of the majority, expressed in the manner pointed out in the constitution, shall always govern and become the law of the occasion. Under such a constitution, treason or any resistance to the government must be a crime of a very deep dye. Under such a government the doctrine of passive obedience and non-resistance is a found political axiom and not a degrading dogma of tyranny.
The government, under such a constitution, must depend very greatly for its energies, and blessings on the virtue of the people and the state of public opinion: for whenever public opinion shall, from a general depravity of manners, caused by an inundation of wealth and the consequent introduction of luxury and inordinate ambition (too often found in the train of overgrown wealth) or from the concurrence of any other causes, be so far paralyzed, as that our citizens shall cease to consider good and equal laws, a due observance of those laws, and an honest, wise and energetic administration of justice and of the government as essentially necessary to the permanence and happiness of social order, our constitution will become a dead letter, our government palsied and no longer perform its proper functions, and a tyranny of the worst kind, a tyranny of anarchy, becomes its successor: and honest, well meaning men will then think that they may be justified in seeking for repose and security in the arms of despotism.
The most operative of all principles, the love of ourselves, of our children, and our neighbours, should prompt us to prevent, if possible, such a distressing catastrophe. The most effectual means or warding off these evils are, by precept and example, to inculcate a respect for our constitution, for the government exercised over us, for those to whom its legislative and executive concerns are intrusted.
But, gentlemen, you are not to conclude, from any thing which I have said to you, that I intend to encourage a slavish silence as to the measures of government. It is for the interest of the people of the United States that all the measures of government be open to a full and critical examination—for their interest, because by such examination, real errors may be pointed out and corrected;—for their interest, because whenever this happens and the error is corrected, the people will be inspired with confidence in the uprightness and good intentions of government, and they will be convinced that the error was not the result of perverseness, but ought to be ascribed to that frailty, inseparable from our natures, and to the influences to which the best of men are liable.
While an examination of the measures of government is conducted with decency, and evidently has for its object the public good, it can never be hostile to the well being of society; but when publications, forgetting this rule, violate the laws of decorum and clearly are not written in order to promote the welfare of the community, but are the offspring of revenge for disappointment, as to party views, unfounded in truth or principle, are calculated to create distrust and jealousy, to excite hatred against the government, and those who are intrusted with the management of it, and to bring any or all of them into contempt, they not only cease to be innocent, but the authors of them become just objects of detestation, and merit exemplary punishment. With respect to such publications it is impossible for ingenuity to suggest a single consideration, which can furnish the smallest apology for them.
Such publications, if the authors of them may not be restrained, but are permitted to continue them with impunity, will more effectually undermine and sap the foundation of our Constitution and government, than any kind of treason that can be named. Treason, in its technical sense, has rarely overturned any government; but a licentious press, regardless of
decency or truth, under the conduct of daring men, stimulated by a spirit of revenge and unchecked in its career, will eventually destroy any government, the wisest and strongest that can be imagined."
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, MARCH 10.
Several conferences have taken place between Mr. Munroe, the American ambassador, and his Majesty's ministers, relative to the matters in dispute between Great-Britain and the United States—and there is every prospect of a speedy and amicable adjustment of all differences. Twenty five American seamen were discharged on Friday at Portsmouth from the Ville de Milan frigate, Sir B. Laurie, lately returned from the Halifax station. An order we understand has been received to discharge all American subjects from our ships.
One of our cruisers which is arrived from the French coast, has brought the information that great activity prevails at Boulogne, that the men are again exercised on board the flotilla, and that the number of troops has considerably increased within these few days.
DEAL, March 10.—That Bonaparte will the ensuing summer attempt his long threatened invasion, is generally believed. It should seem also as if some co-operation was intended by the Batavian Republic, from the movements that are making in the Dutch ports. A vessel is arrived from off the Texel, and Admiral Lord Keith, in consequence of the intelligence she brought has this day failed in the Edgar for the coast of Holland, and is now entirely out of sight.
Dutch Fleet at Sea.
At a late hour last night an Express arrived at the Admiralty from Admiral Douglas, the Port Admiral at Yarmouth, communicating the important intelligence that the outward Dutch fleet had failed from the Texel.
The above intelligence was brought to Yarmouth by the Currier cutter, which looked into the Texel on Friday. Admiral Russell immediately got under weigh from Yarmouth Roads, and proceeded with his fleet in quest of the enemy, and should they be still at sea, no doubts are entertained of his falling in with them, in which case we need be under no apprehension of the result. The Dutch fleet consists of ten sail of the line and four frigates, and is supposed to have gone north.—(Star.)
The fleet of Admiral Russell consists of the Majestic (flag ship) Elephant, Agincourt, Dictator, Ruby, Stately, Nassau, Thetis frigate, and Ferretter gun-brig.
The accounts respecting the public operations of the French army are various. Some assert that the forcible occupation of Hanover is its object, others are of opinion that it is destined to occupy the neighbourhood of the Sound, for the purpose of preventing English ships from passing the strait. The fact is, Bonaparte has let none of the powers of Europe into a knowledge of his views!
Letters of the 12th ult. from Venice and Rome state, that the king and queen of Naples embarked at Naples for Sicily, leaving the hereditary prince and his consort, the daughter of the present king of Spain, to watch over the interest of the people threatened by the approach of the French army; but we learn by
THE FRENCH JOURNALS, Which have reached us (Star) to the 2d instant, that the Royal Couple never arrived at their place of destination. The frigate which carried them on its passage to Palermo, was obliged by the violence of the wind, to anchor under the batteries of the coast, and surrender to the French. On the fate of this unfortunate Princess the Moniteur is meanly triumphant and scurrilously libellous. It contains the most unprincipled invectives against her, whom it stiles a vindictive and bloodthirsty woman, and accuses her of having robbed the Bank, and also private individuals. But what can be expected from so degraded a press as that of the French?
Among our extracts from these Journals will be found the details of the operations of the French army in the Neapolitan territories. The resistance opposed to the invaders was as great as could be expected, and as unavailing. All the strong places in the continental dominions of his Sicilian Majesty, and Naples itself, have been surrendered. The military events therefore are of little consequence. Naples is conquered.—The establishment of a new dynasty, under a French Prince, is announced—Joseph Bonaparte, in all probability, is the person destined for the throne, which more than any other in Europe has for ages been the sport of all caprices of ambition, and has passed through almost all the ancient royal
families of Europe, from the old Spanish dynasties to the new, from the House of Austria and Bourbon to the race of Bonaparte. This change will not surprise the present time, nor future alterations, posterity.
The French army advanced in three columns, and seems to have met with no resistance except at the fort of Gaeta, the most advanced defence of the Neapolitan capital, commanded by the Prince of Neffe. On the 12th, Captur was summoned, and on the morning of the 13th, a deputation from the city had an interview with Joseph Bonaparte, when the surrender of Naples, Gaeta, Capua, Pescara, and all the other garrisons, was arranged. On the 15th, the future king was to make his solemn entry into the capital of the Two Sicilies.
It is impossible to form even an idea of the changes and arrangements destined to take place among the powers on the Continent. The detail of the operations against Naples is wound up with a dreadful denunciation, but whether levelled particularly at Russia or at Prussia, at both, we cannot decide:—The first prince who shall dare to sacrifice the tranquility of the Continent to the caprice and guineas of these avaricious and insatiable speculators (meaning Great Britain no doubt,) shall lose his throne." In the interim the French have occupied almost the whole of Franconia, except Wurtzburg, and the Prussian territory. They are continually accumulating in force, and, instead of returning to France, are apparently taking measures for prolonging their stay. General Angereau, with the French troops under his command, after invading Hesse, has taken possession of the Prussian towns of Lippstadt in Weckphalia, and Dethmold near Paderborn.—The army of Lefevre is covering the movements of Angereau, to enable him to maintain his communication with the grand French army, extending along the Black Forest. On the other hand, Russia has not been idle. A fresh army of one hundred and eighty thousand Russians has already been assembled in the neighbourhood of the frontier, threatened by the article in the peace of Auferlitz, which promised indemnity in the East to the Emperor Francis. Several of the German Journals assert that a Congress of the Polish nation is about to be held at Wilna, in consequence of a requisition of the Court of Russia. It is also stated as being already determined upon that the Emperor of Russia is to appear in this Congress, and declare himself king of Poland.
BY THE MAILS.
BY THOMAS JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A Proclamation.
WHEREAS satisfactory information has been received, that HENRY WHITBY, commanding a British armed vessel, called the Leader , did on the twenty fifth day of the month of April last, within the waters and jurisdiction of the United States, and near to the entrance of the harbor of New-York, by a cannon shot fired from the said vessel Leader , commit a murder on the body of JOHN PIERCE, a citizen of the United States then pursuing his lawful vocations within the same waters and jurisdiction of the United States, and near to their shores; and that the said HENRY WHITBY cannot at this time be brought to justice by the ordinary process of law.
AND WHEREAS it does further appear that, both before and after the said day, sundry trespasses, wrongs and unlawful interruptions and vexations on trading vessels, coming to the United States, and within their waters and vicinity, were committed by the said armed vessel the Leader , her officers and people; by one other armed vessel called the Gambrian , commanded by JOHN NAIRNE, her officers and people; and by one other armed vessel called the Driver , commanded by SLINGSBY SIMPSON, her officers and people; which vessels, being all of the same nation, were aiding and assisting each other in the trespasses, interruptions, and vexations aforesaid.
NOW THEREFORE, to the end that the said HENRY WHITBY may be brought to justice, and due punishment inflicted for the said murder, I do hereby especially enjoin and require all officers having authority, civil or military, and all other persons within the limits or jurisdiction of the United States, where-soever the said HENRY WHITBY may be found, now or hereafter to apprehend and secure the said HENRY WHITBY, and him safely and diligently to deliver to the civil authority of the place, to be proceeded against according to law.
AND I DO HEREBY further require that the said armed vessels the Leader , with her other officers and people, and the said armed vessels the Gambrian
and Driver , their officers and people, immediately and without any delay, depart from the harbors and waters of the United States. And I do for ever interdict the entrance of all other vessels which shall be commanded by the said HENRY WHITBY, JOHN NAIRNE and SLINGSBY SIMPSON, or either of them:
And if the said vessels, or any of them, shall fail to depart as aforesaid, or shall re enter the harbors or waters aforesaid, I do in that case forbid all intercourse with the said armed vessels, the Leader , the Gambrian , and the Driver , or with any of them, and the officers and crews thereof, and do prohibit all supplies and aid from being furnished them or any of them. And I do declare and make known, that if any person, from or within the jurisdictional limits of the United States, shall afford any aid to either of the said armed vessels, contrary to the prohibition contained in this Proclamation, either in repairing such vessel, or in furnishing her, her officers or crew, with supplies of any kind, or in any manner whatever; or if any pilot shall assist in navigating any of the said armed vessels, unless it be for the purpose of carrying them in the first instance beyond the limits and jurisdiction of the United States; such person or persons shall, on conviction, suffer all the pains and penalties by the laws provided for such offences: And I do hereby enjoin and require all persons bearing office, Civil or Military within the United States, and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, with vigilance and promptitude to exert their respective authorities, and to be aiding and assisting to the carrying this proclamation and every part thereof into full effect.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
(l. s.) Given at the City of Washington, the third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States the thirtieth.
(Signed) TH: JEFFERSON. BY THE PRESIDENT. (Signed) JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
PENNSYLV. PHILAD. MAY 6.
A letter from St. Croix, dated April 14, received in this city, says—"The Captain-General of Carracas had received information of MIRANDA's expedition, and had distributed arms to the inhabitants, cut ditches across the roads, suspended all kinds of internal business, put the mules and horses into requisition, embargoed all vessels foreign and domestic, and in fine, taken every precaution to meet and repel an attack."
NEW YORK, April 30. TO THE PUBLIC.
In this critical posture of our national affairs, insulted and oppressed as we are by the detested tyrants of the ocean, I have considered it my duty to this community to inform them that the common council have made an application to the president for a naval force. The following memorial was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the seat of government by this morning's mail.
TUNIS WORTMAN.
Clerk of the city and county of New York. April 28, 1806.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
The memorial of the mayor aldermen and commonality of the city of New York,
Respectfully represents—
That your memorialists repose full confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of the present administration of the United States. They are sensible that the general government is disposed to afford a sufficient and adequate protection to every portion of the union.
A melancholy event has taken place. This day consigns to the grave the remains of John Pierce, a fellow citizen inhumanely and wantonly murdered by the British. Our port is blockaded—our vessels intercepted—our seamen impressed—our commerce interrupted, and our jurisdictional right most grossly violated. A British squadron is now before our harbour, evincing a disposition to renew its outrages and to perpetrate additional enormities.
We therefore, respectfully request that a naval force may be immediately stationed at this port, and that three or more American frigates may without delay, be sent for our protection.
DEWITT CLINTON.
By order of the common council. T. WORTMAN, City Clerk.
Cause of the Murder of Peirce!
In 1794, John Jay, a FEDERALIST, was sent to England to make a commercial treaty. Every one knows how ridiculously he acted at the Court
of St. James's—he lowered the dignity of the United States; how he fulfilled the lustre of our INDEPENDENCE. He bent his knee to the Queen, and in the fawning attitude of a COURTIER, KISSED HER HAND;—Well—there's no great harm in kissing the hand of a Lady, provided the object of the kissing be good. But he went down on his marrow-bones to kiss the KING'S HAND, and in that humble posture flated in reference to the treaty he was about to make, that he relied entirely on the "well known JUSTICE and MAGNANIMITY" of OLD KING GEORGE! A very pretty Plenipo. truly!
What was the consequence of this RELIANCE? Lord Grenville wrote the BRITISH TREATY; and it is further provided, in this memorable instrument, that in order to a SEARCH, British ships may FIRE to bring vessels to! This treaty was MADE and RATIFIED by the FEDERALISTS?
Now, in pursuance of this treaty, so made by John Jay on his bended knees, the Leader brought too the sloop Richard , from Brandywine—FIRED to bring her to, and MURDERED PEIRCE!!
Republicans, see in the death of your unfortunate countryman the hand of FEDERALISM! See it in the formation of the British treaty—see it in federal eulogy of the British government; see it in the encouragement given to British officers! see it in FEDERAL principles, in a word, see it in all the conduct of the FEDERAL PARTY.
A TRIED WHIG.
THE federalists talk about protection of the HARBOR. They affect to blame the Administration for not fortifying the harbor, and hypocritically pretend they would have fortified it. Now suppose the Narrows had been fortified at the expence of five millions of dollars, is fortifying the Narrows fortifying the HOOK? But let us test their professions by their ACTS. Did they fortify when they were in power? NO.—Did they defend the harbor? NO. They raised STANDING ARMIES, and expended MILLIONS to subjugate the country, but they did not fortify.—What did they expend in fortifying the harbor? Read, and determine on their attempts to impose on the community.
The federalists were in power, according to their own account, twelve years. What did they expend in fortifying our harbor during that long period? One hundred thousand dollars ONLY, and this was expended in a way so foolish, I mean by piece meal, that it was of NO SERVICE. What have the REPUBLICANS expended? Why, by the State Government, two hundred and twenty two thousand dollars. And what besides this, has Congress done? Congress, during the last session, appropriated one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. What is the inference from these facts? Why that the Republican Administration have done THREE TIMES more in fortifying than those who now profess so much. Away then with their pretensions—they are hypocritical—they are delusive—they are intended to be betray. [N. York paper.]
What do the Federalists want of a Navy?—The English is the only nation we shall ever have occasion to combat by sea; and the federalists would never consent to go to war with the English by sea or by land. It is only the French (who have no navy) that the federalists want an American navy to contend with. Under the federal administration as carried on by John Adams, there were fifty armed men, pressed by a British ship from an American frigate commanded by Capt. Phillips.—Those 7 men have not been restored until since the administration of Mr. Jefferson.
Those ships which the American navy took from the French, Mr. Adams agreed to restore.—The truth is, if we want a navy, it is to cope with the English; and a war with England, is what the federalists deprecate above all things. The British Captain who lately murdered one of our citizens off New-York, will probably soon be promoted to the command of a 74, for so meritorious an action.
It is conjectured that the conduct of the opposition in New York will not tend much in England, to engage the good opinion of the nation in favour of that party, but will ensure greater favor for the manly sense and the Legislative authority of the United States.
Whatever outrages the British cruisers commit on our fellowcitizens, the feds rejoice. They even invite and encourage them. They crylewboy to the bloodhounds.—There are traitors among them who still sing 'rule Britannia—rule the waves.' How long, oh Lord how long, shall these conspirators be suffered to invite a foreign war, or to foment domestic divisions? [Boston Courier.]

Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1806.
The information, collected from all the London papers, respecting our relations with England, is satisfactory: the prints of every party and description deprecate a misunderstanding between England and this country, and this is unquestionably the real and the interested sense of the nation. The United States are equally and as interestedly averse to the continuation of such a state of things as has for a long time existed: The preventive was in the power of the English administration, and we are happy to find that this has in all probability been employed.
We are informed by the British court Gazette that the negotiations between our minister, Mr. Munroe, and the minister of foreign affairs, Mr. Fox, were progressing in the most satisfactory manner, and consonant with the wishes of our minister—the probability is, in deed, that before this time the conferences will have terminated in an honorable adjustment of differences.
This information is pleasing on several accounts:
It shews that the policy of Pitt, "the greatest statesman of the age!" is not pursued by his successor.
It proves that the British ministry are sensible of and acknowledge the importance of our friendship.
It induces us to hope and believe that the recent murder and robberies at New-York, were committed according to old instructions, and are not the authorised acts of the present British ministry.
It induces us to hope, that, instead of being promoted for these atrocities, as they would have been had Pitt lived, the captains will be punished.
It is satisfactory, as these negotiations were conducted by Mr. Munroe, and as it induces us to hope that they will be honorably concluded without the aid of Mr. Pinckney, a federalist; and therefore, It is satisfactory as it will prevent the well earned reputation of Mr. Monroe from being assailed by the malevolence of federalism.
And above all it is satisfactory, as it promises that safety to the lives and property of our citizens, which was never before enjoyed. [Aurora.]
The Republican ticket in the city of New-York, for members to Congress, members to the State Legislature, &c. has prevailed by a majority of 618.—There were between nine and ten thousand votes given in.
Mr. Robert Ritchie, who was tried by a General Court Martial, held at Fort-Constitution, in March last for certain charges, &c. preferred against him by his commanding officer Capt. Lemuel Gates, viz.—"Disobedience of Orders," "gross neglect of duty," "scandalous and infamous conduct, such as is unbecoming an officer and gentleman," "breaking his arrest," &c. Was after the most serious investigation of the several charges, &c. and after the most mature deliberation had on the evidence adduced, sentenced by said Court, to be cashiered the military service of the United States.
The proceedings in the trial having been submitted to the President of the U. States, he approved the sentence, and was pleased to direct that the said Robert Ritchie, be struck from the rolls of the army.
NEW-GOODS.
B. SWETT,
Begs leave to inform his customers and the public that he has just received at his Store, No. 8, Market street, a large and extensive assortment of European and India GOODS, of the latest importations—which he will sell as cheap as can be bought in Portsmouth. May 13, 1806.
Thomas & Tappan,
Opposite the Court-house, have just received
DOMESTIC ENCYCLOPEDIA, 5 vols. 8vo.; Orton's Exposition of the Old Testament, for the use of Families; Mrs. Chapone's Letters, on the improvement of the mind, addressed to a young lady—and well worthy the attention of all the sex; Familiar Letters to the Rev. John Sherman, in particular reference to his late Antitrinitarian Treatise—By Daniel Dow.—Also—Back Gammon Boards; Paints; Spy-Glasses; Spectacles; Pen-Knives, Razors, &c. &c.
A few TICKETS and QUARTERS in Piscataqua Bridge Lottery for sale as above. May 13.
A WHALEBOAT LOST.
BROKE away from her moorings at Gosport (Isle of Shoals) on Friday night last, a Whaleboat, with one new sail, six oars, one mast and about fifty fathom of rode,—Whoever has taken up said boat or will give information where she may be found, shall be rewarded by applying to John Newton of Gosport, or Abner Blaisdell of Portsmouth. May 13, 1806.
The Stranger, for the only time this season.
THEATRE PORTSMOUTH
On Wednesday evening, May 14, 1806.
Will be presented for this night only, the popular Drama in five acts, called the STRANGER; or Misanthropy & Repentance. Written by Kotzebue.
Baron Holfstein, the Stranger, Mr. Usher Solomon, . . . . . Mr. Dickenson Peter, . . . . . Mr. Barnes Count Winterfen, . . . . . Mr. Darley Conrad, . . . . . Mr. Kenny Francis, . . . . . Mr. Morgan Baron Steinfort, . . . . . Mr. Downie Mrs. Haller, . . . . . Mrs. Powell Countess Winterfen, Mrs. Barnes Barbara, . . . . . Mrs. Downie
To which will be added the favorite Musical entertainment in two acts called ROSINA, or the REAPERS.
Mr. Belville, . . . . . Mr. Darley Capt. Belville, . . . . . Mr. Downie William, . . . . . Mr. Dickenson Ruffic, . . . . . Mr. Barnes 1st Irishman, . . . . . Mr. Kenny 2d Irishman, . . . . . Mr. Morgan Reaper, . . . . . Mr. Gibbons Rosina, . . . . . Mrs. Darley Dorcas, . . . . . Mrs. Downie Phoebe, . . . . . Mrs. Barnes
Tickets 75 cents each, to be had on the days of performance (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) at Capt. Whidden's. Doors to be opened at half past 6, and the curtain to rise at half past 7 o'clock precisely.
NEW GOODS.
Peter Coffin,
Has just received per the ships Reunion from London, and Sally from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of SEASONABLE
GOODS,
which are now opening for sale, by wholesale and retail,—viz.—
A great variety of elegant LENO, lace and cambric Mufflins; cotton Chambrays; silk Mullins; Leno mullin Shawls; Muslin Veils; Dimities; Mullinets.
A large assortment of Chintzes; chintz, copper-plate and dimity Furnitures; farfenet Cambricks; cambric & silk Shawls; muslin, linen and silk Handkerchiefs; black and colored Lustrings; Sattins; Modes; black and green double Sarfens; Tiffanies; net and plain Gauzes; Cypress; a great variety of Ribbons; thread Laces and Edgings; black silk Laces; Lace Veilings; wide black Lace for shawls; Velvet Bindings. Fashionable
London made Bonnets; elegant bedded, tralalgar and bugle Bandeaux; fancy bugle Nettings and Trimming; a great variety of fancy bugle and other Plumes; military Plumes; elegant ornamented Combs; Necklaces; a variety of common and tiffany dress Fans; silk Cords; silk and cotton Girdles; fashionable gown Trimings; gown Buttons; fancy colored and figured Crapes for Bonnets; willow Sheets; a large assortment of
Cotton and silk Hose for men, women and children; plain, vandyke, picnic and lace Gloves and Mitts; black and colored kid Gloves; Grecian Armlents; Mens leather, thread and silk Gloves; cotton and silk Braces; mens and youths fur and silk Hats; Parasols; Umbrellas; Hatcases; Purfes.
2 3/4 & 3/4 Irish Linens of the best fabric; Irish Sheetings; shirting Cottons; Checks; Diapers; Table Cloths of all sizes; Napkins; Merfeilles Counterpanes; b. L. Lace, Fringes, Cords and Tassels; sewing Cottons. a large assortment of
Carpets & Carpeting,
ditto for chaise bottoms.
Best superfine, and other Broad Cloths; single & double mill'd Cassimeres; a great variety of fashionable Vesting; cotton Cassimeres; Gandrils; Buff Nankeens; white and color'd Nankeens; Jeans; Fustians; Velvets; Thickflets; men's black silk Florentine.
Also just opened a large assortment cheap India Cottons; Checks and Chintzes; black India Lustrings; India Sattins, for vestings; common and company Nankeens; black Italian Crapes; French silk Stockings, Gloves, Fans and large silk Shawls—with a great variety of other articles. May 13, 1806.
Francis W. Hardy,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has taken the shop in High street formerly occupied by Mr. Th: Simes, deceased, where he is ready to execute any orders they may please to favour him with in the above business. N. B. Wanted two smart active Boys, as apprentices to the above business. Portsmouth, May 13.
New Wholesale Store.
Now opening and for sale by John H. Goddard, & Co. At their Store in Fore-street, a little northward of Merchant's-Row, a large and very general assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
Received by the late arrivals from England, France and Holland; Comprising almost every article of English, Scotch, French and Dutch Goods usually imported—which they are determined to sell at WHOLESALE only and on terms as favorable as can be had in Boston, as the above Goods were purchased by JOHN H. GODDARD, at the various manufactories and great pains taken in the selection, it is presumed the qualities as well as the prices will give general satisfaction.
Portsmouth, May 13th, 1806.
State of New-Hampshire—Cheshire, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in NEW-GRANTHAM in State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their School, town and road taxes for the year 1805—that so much of their land as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house of Ezra Butwell, in New-Grantham, on Thursday the fourth day of September next, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   No. Lot. School Tax Town Tax Road Tax Total   100. 50. 25. 100. 50. 25. 100. 50. 25.     Proprietors and Owners names.   Eliakim Stebbins, 0 100 50 17 21 0 0 0   Samuel Dickenson, 59 100 100 34 48   Benjamin Hall, Esq. 52 100 100 34 48 100 50 17 21 100 12 4 5   Bunker Gay, 100 12 4 5   James Nevins, Esq. 50 25 9 11 50 6 2 3   Elisha Alexander, 100 12 4 5   Oliver Doolittle, 100 50 17 21 100 12 4 5   Miles Packer, 47 50 50 17 21 100 50 17 21 100 12 4 5   John Williams, 100 12 4 5   Elijah Williams, jun'r, 100 12 4 5   Col. John Hawk, 100 12 4 5   Rufus Wells, 100 12 4 5   Moses Hawk, 88 100 100 34 42 100 12 4 5   Abigail Hall, 43 100 100 34 43 100 50 17 21 100 12 4 5   Elias Jones, 33 100 100 34 42 100 50 17 21 100 12 4 5   Simeon Alexander, 50 6 2 3   Israel Jones, 100 12 4 5   James Stoodley, Esq. 100 12 4 5   Thomas Williams jun'r, 100 12 4 5   Lt. Samuel Hunt, 41 100 100 34 42 100 12 4 5   William Sims, 100 12 4 5   Capt. Samuel Hunt, 80 100 100 34 48   William Palfrey, 34 100 100 34 48   Benjamin Barrett, 100 50 17 21   Seth Cailin, 100 12 4 5   Phinehas Lyman, 57 100 100 34 42 100 12 4 5   David Field, 24 100 100 34 42 100 12 4 5   Joshua Jones, 58 Sixty acre lot 5 acres, 8 2 3  
New-Grantham, April 28, 1806.
RICHARD GILE, Collector.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Grafton, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their State, county, town, school and highway taxes for the year 1804, and likewise their county, town, school and highway taxes for the year 1805—that so much of their lands will be sold as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Joseph Hoyt 3d, in said Grafton, on the second Tuesday of July next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless sooner discharged.
For the year 1804.
   Grantees Names. Number. Range. Section. Acres. School Tax. Town Tax. Road Tax.     Aaron Barneys quarter, 1 1 23 50 1 5 3   Constant Barneys quarter, 1 8 9 50 4 2 10   Benoni Williams eighth, 1 2 2 50 2 1 5   Benja'n Martin eighth, 1 7 7 50 4 2 10   John Hancocks Right 1 7 8 50 4 2 10   For the year 1805.   Aaron Barneys quarter, 1 1 23 50 1 5 3   Constant Barneys quarter, 1 6 5 50 1 5 3   Benoni Williams eighth, 1 2 2 50 1 5 3   Benja'n Martin eighth, 1 2 8 50 1 5 3   John Hancocks Right 1 1 5 50 1 5 3   Lots not known, 2 2 1 50 1 5 3   2 1 1 50 1 5 3   2 2 9 50 1 5 3   2 1 8 50 1 5 3   2 3 16 50 1 5 3   1 4 19 50 1 5 3   1 5 16 50 1 5 3   1 7 17 50 1 5 3   1 1 17 50 1 5 3   John Hancocks Right 1 1 5 50 1 5 3   JOSEPH HOYT, 3d, Collector.   April 23, 1806.  
LOST on Wednesday last a black leather POCKET BOOK, on the road between the house of James Leavitt, Esq. in Hampton, and Newmarket-bridge, containing four deeds and other papers of no use to any person but the owner and seven dollars in bank-bills.—Any person having found the same is desired to leave it with the printer or James Leavitt, Esq. Hampton, and shall be handsomely rewarded and all necessary charges paid by JOHN GREEN. Hampton May 10th 1806.
FOUND, ON Tuesday the 6th May, in Hampton a black leather Pocket-Book, containing deeds, notes and sundry accounts, with some money; the owner of the same, by giving a description of its contents, and paying charges, may have it again by applying to MOSES REMMICK. Rye, May 8, 1806.
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
This day opening AT Henderson & Cooper's STORE, A very large assortment of the latest imported Fashionable, Fancy and Staple GOODS, Market-street May 13.
SPRING GOODS.
This day received and now opening at DRAPER'S Cheap new cash Store, An extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple, GOODS, May 13, 1806.
Fresh Teas, first chop, (Very Cheap) for cash or credit. Now landing and for sale by the subscriber at his Store, Bow street.
QUANTITY Hyson-skin, & Souchong Teas, per chest; 260 bundles Caffia; 27 boxes Havanna Segars. ON HAND, Few chests Hyson, Young Hyson and Souchong Teas, per chest; Hhds. retailing Sugars, Molasses and Rum; Gunpowder, in kegs; Virginia Fig Tobacco, some of a superior quality; ground Ginger in Kegs; superfine Flour, few pipes Barcelona Brandy; 2 pipes Cogniac; 100 boxes No 1 & 3 Chocolate; direct from the manufacturers.—Also, For sale 27 bales Georgia Cotton of a very good quality delivered here or in Boston, at a short notice, on a liberal credit. Henry B. Williams.
FOR SALE, CORN, PORK, & LARD, Also, Bbls. TAR & PITCH; French Brandy per pipe or bbl. By WM. RICE, No. 7, on the Pier. May 13, 1806.
State of New-Hampshire—Strafford, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the owner or proprietor of Land and Buildings thereon, containing about sixty acres of land in the third lot in the second range in CENTRE-HARBOUR, in said county; that so much of said land will be sold at public vendue for the payment of his town, school, county and State taxes for the year 1804, (as by assessment to Chase Robinson,) with incidental charges, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Centre-Harbour, on Monday the 8th day of September next, at 10 of the clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment. Town, County, School, State. Lot. Range. c. c. c. c. 8 2 36 7 30 27 JOHN PAIN, Jr. Collector. Centre-Harbour, April 16, 1806.
SALES AT AUCTION.
THIS DAY.
To be sold at Public Auction, this day at the House of Mr. John Gregory, Back street,—A quantity of Household Furniture, Also a quantity of Glass Windows, and Bricks. S. LITTLE, Auctioneer. Sale at 10 o'clock. May 13.
THIS DAY.
To be sold at Public Auction, this day at Ringer's wharf, 10 Hhds. SUGAR; 10 Bbls. do.; 8 Bigs COFFEE; 2 Kegs of TOBACCO; 4 Casks of yellow OCRE; Conditions at time and place of sale—Sale at 12 o'clock, M. CAZEAU BAYLEY, Auc'r. May 13.
AT AUCTION.
Will be sold to morrow at 12 o'clock on William Sheafe's wharf, 50 Hhds. Trinidad MOLASSES of superior quality. May 13.
VENDUE.
To be sold at Public Auction on MONDAY, the 9th day of June next, at 3 o'clock P. M. at the north Meeting-house (so called,) the following Pews in said house, unless the taxes due thereon with incidental charges, are paid to the subscriber on or before that day—Viz— No. 39, 1805, 6 dolls. 60 cents— No. 44, 1804, 3 ds. 60 cents, 1805 4 ds. 40 cents— No. 52, 1802, 5 ds. 70 cts. 1803, 5 ds. 70 cts. 1804, 5 ds. 70 cts. 1805, 6 ds. 96 cents— No. 54, 5 ds. 23 cts.—No. 55, 1805, 2 ds. 20 cts.—No. 58, 1805, 8 ds.

Miscellaneous Repository.
INVITATION TO MAY.
From the German. RETURN , delightful May, And robe the trees with green; Bid music wake the spray, And glad the verdant scene; The cornfield's bell restore: The rose's blush revive: Thy wonted treasures pour, And bid creation live. In vain, while winter's gloom Invades the drooping plain, In quest of joy we rove In fashion's motley train. Joy flouts the noisy town, The midnight's masquerade From courts and cities flown; She haunts the rural shade. And well the rural shade Befits a guest so fair; Then haste, bedeck the mead, Haste, all thy stores prepare. Sweet-mouth, bring garlands gay, And bring the nightingale; O haste, delightful May, And winter's gloom dispel.
Bedley.
THE GOOD WIFE.
*** "My pilgrimage is at an end; I am arrived at my goal. JENNY has won my whole soul—she is the single drop I wish to cherish. Her form is lovely, her mind far superior, her un- derstanding is cultivated, while her heart remains true to nature. She is charitable and benevolent, without knowing it, witty, without intending it. She never concerns herself with the affairs of others; nor scans the fashion of her neighbour's new gown or cap, to turn them into ridicule.— She endeavors to exculpate all who are guilty only of weaknesses; and never condemns, in severest terms, the most palpable criminality. Above all things, she possesses that richest of earthly treasures, and equanimity of temper, which is the same yesterday, to-day, to-morrow, and forever. Re- ligion sanctions, improves and con- firms the whole. Here is a treasure worth possessing. Marriage, here, may well be styled the enviable lot of mortals."
THE MOON.
Messrs. Editors, A few days ago, several questions were proposed to me, respecting the Moon, &c. One of which was, "How large I thought the Moon, and what was her superficial measure- ment?" My answer was, that she ex- posed an external surface to the atmos- phere of about three elevenths of the size of our earth; and that the light our earth reflected upon her was thir- teen times as much as the light she re- flected upon us.—But as the question required some calculation, I now give them to you, with the liberty of making such use of them as you may think proper;— The external surface of the Moon, is about 1,463,315 square miles; her circumference 6,820 miles; her diam- eter 2,170 miles; her solid contents about 542,397,260 cubic miles; her mean distance from us about 240,000 miles; and her motion round our earth about 2,295 miles in a min- ute. As the turns round her own ax- is in the same time our earth turns upon hers, she always exposes the same side to us. Our earth appears to the Lunarians one of the most splendid orbs in the heavens, shewing to them faces similar to those she shows to us. As the Moon's axis is almost perpendicular to the Ecliptic, she has no such variations of seasons as we have. To one half of her in- habitants, our earth is never seen, un- less they take a journey of about 1,500 miles, where we shall appear direct overhead, turning round at the rate of 240 miles per minute. S. A. R. [Charleston paper.]
AGRICULTURE.
Many countries depend in a great measure on the annual produce of the orchard; and in these it will be of great utility to circulate the intelli- gence of an experiment for the pro- tection of fruit trees from the cater- pillar, which has been attended with complete success. A clod of earth is moulded round the top of the trunk of the tree; and this is the whole pro- cess. From the hour that this op- eration is performed even the most remote ramifications will begin to fall, and the tree will in a short time, be wholly freed from this destructive in- cumbance. It is true that the ani- mals will afterwards attempt to renew their depredations; but as soon as he arrives at the ring of earth which should be permitted to remain, he will hasten down, the trunk with much more rapidity than he attempted to ascend. We state this fact with con- fidence, but we leave to the learned zoologist the explanation of the mystery.
FROM THE WITNESS.
During the late American war, a soldier from the army at the north- ward, travelling on furlough through the lower part of Vermont, was hail- ed from the door of a small house by an elderly woman, who perceived he belonged to the army, enquired, with that eager but laudable curiosity which pervaded all classes in those dif- ficult times—"What news?"— "Dreadful news!" replied the wag- gish soldier—"You don't say so!" said the good old lady—"Pray tell me what it is—have the regulars beat our people?"—"No—worst than all that," said the other—"a great body of Indians, led on by the British offi- cers, have assembled on the western shore of one of the largest lakes, with huge levers with which they are about to overturn the lake, and deluge Ver- mont and all New-England."—"Blest me!" said the—"what will become of us!"—and immediately ran in great consternation, to one of her neighbors, a good plain man, but ra- ther better informed; to whom she related the dreadful news, trembling with terror—"Don't be alarmed my good friend," said the neighbor—"there is no danger—for besides the natural impossibility of such a thing, the Lord has made a promise and a sign, by which we are assured that he will not destroy us with another del- uge."—"The Lord!" exclaimed the terrified woman—"the Lord has no hand in this business—I tell you it's them plaguy Indians!"
You may laugh, reader, at the cre- dulity of the old woman. But not alone at her. For many women, and men too, old and young, have of late been put in equal terror, by stories more absurd, if possible, than that of turning over the lake.—Delighting hypocrites have kept thousands of peo- ple in a state of terrible alarm, by the absurd tale that democrats intended to destroy religion. It is in vain to tell those who have this kind of hor- ror infused into their brains, that the Lord has promised to secure his reli- gion so that "the gates of hell shall not prevail against it"—they seem to think, like the old woman that "the Lord had no hand in the business— 'Tis the plaguy democrats!"
A CAUTION.
Attention the Whole!
Look well to the RIGHT!
C. PEIRCE, out of pure good na- ture to his friends and customers, informs them, that very few Tickets in the fifth Class of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery re- main unsold in the hands of the Venders in this town, and they cannot supply them- selves with a new stock. The reason is a plain one—The managers declare they have none on hand! This is a truth, and a serious truth!—Remember! "op- portunity neglected, brings REPENT- ANCE!"—and may in this instance, be attended with the loss of EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!!!! The class will positively commence draw- ing the 21st of this month. The goddess still presides under the right-hand gallery in C. Peirce's Bookstore, where she is now dispensing her favors with a liberal hand—And those who have it in contem- plation to call, are requested to give their attendance, before the goddess "strewes her GOLDEN SANDS on another's floor!!"
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of JOSHUA DOWNING, late of Newington, cordwainer, de- ceased, are hereby requested to present their accounts to the subscriber for set- tlement; and all indebted to said es- tate are called on to make immediate payment, to RICHARD DOWNING, Executor. Newington, May 5, 1806.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that John Dinsmoor, Richard Odell, Ebenezer Edwards, George B. Upham, Peter Carlton and William Lovejoy have been appointed by the Legislature of said State, December, 1805, to receive proposals for the pur- chase of all the unlocated Land in said State, of which the following is a description, (viz.)—1st. All the land north of latitude 45, claimed by said State; 2d. Townships south of said latitude, Nos. 1, 3 & 4; 3d. As also a tract of land south of Shelburne and in Adams; 4th. A tract of land north of Sandwich and east of Thorn- ton; 5th. All the gores of land, islands and parcels of land not disposed of by said State.
*** Said proposals will be received by John Dinsmoor, at his dwelling-house in Windham; By Richard Odell, in Conway; By Ebenezer Edwards, in Temple; By George B. Upham, in Claremont; By Peter Carlton in Land- aff, and by William Lovejoy, in Lan- caster. Portsmouth, Dec. 31, 1805. JOHN DINSMOOR, for said Committee. N. B. Proposals will be received until the 5th Wednesday in June next.
NEW GOODS.
Peter Coffin, Has just received per ships Sally from Li- verpool and the Reunion from London, a very extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple GOODS, which are now opening by wholesale and retail. May 6.
Just received by E. WENTWORTH, Fresh blk. Zant CURRANTS, Turkey FIGS; also, Constantly on hand, a general assortment of WINES. Portsmouth, May 6. 1806.
CLEANSING & BEAUTIFYING CAKE, invented by H. Henderson, Chymist, London.
WHICH, by wetting the spot or place that is stained or blemished with Ink, Grease, Wine, &c. and rubbing on the Cake, letting it have proper time to dry, then rubbing it well off with a brush, will take out the stains and spots either in Silk, Cotton, Nauskeens, Linen or Cloth, far in preference to any thing yet invented, as it leaves not the least mark in any it is appli- ed to.—Sold by THOMAS & TAPPAN, (opposite the Court-house) agents appoint- ed by the Proprietor, and the only vendors in Portsmouth.—price 93 per box. Also, just received, and for sale as above, 100 different Pieces of the most approved modern MUSIC, for the Piano-Forte, &c.—And an excellent assortment of QUILLS, which come charged very low. May 6.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, And for sale by ELIAS SMITH, Portsmouth, the fourth number of the CHRISTIAN'S MAGAZINE, AND RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCER.
CONTENTS. HISTORY of the clergy in the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th centuries; Faith described as a principle of doctrine; A short sermon to the Calvinistic Baptists from 1 Samuel XXVI. 11, 20; Prayer de- scribed from the New-Testament; Review of the Methodist discipline, in which is shown that their government is opposite to Republicanisn; Revival of religion in Woodstock(Vt.); Revival in Alton, in wil- derness branch; Glorious work of God in Chebacco; New-testament dictionary be- gun; Overturns among the clergy in New- Hampshire and Massachusetts the year past; Overturns among the Baptist clergy; Re- marks on Dr. Buckminster's sermon at the interment of Dr. Haven and wife, who were both buried in one day! Poetry, on my freedom from human masters—Sold by Daniel Conant, Boston; John Williams, Haverhill; Timothy Kezer, Kennebec; Joham Cook, Portland; Benjamin Carter, Wiscasset—At the above places may be had Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of the Christian's Magazine.—Smith and Jones large and small Hymn Books, and the whole of E. SMITH's writings, in pamphlets and Vol- umes.
BATH OPEN!
THE public are informed that they can be accommodated with the luxury of the WARM or COLD bath, at the Portsmouth bathing House. Tickets for admission are for sale at the Bookstore of C. Peirce Daniel-street, and the store of the sub- scriber in Bow-street. W. WALKER Treasurer. Portsmouth, May 6.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of Land in the town of COCKBURN, that the General Court at their December session, 1805, granted a tax of Three Cents, on each acre of land in said town, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of making Roads and building Bridges —Said land owners have liberty to pay their respective taxes in labor, at the rate of eight cents per hour for every able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet, and six cents per hour for a yoke of oxen—Provided said labor be performed by the 15th day of September next. ABEL LARNED, JACOB TERRY, junr. HOPESTILL JENNISON, } Selectmen Cockburn, April 18, 1806. } Cockburn.
NOTICE is hereby given to the resident and non-resident own- ers of land in the town of PIERCY, in the county of Coos and State of New-Hampshire; that they have li- berty to work out a Two Cent tax, granted by the Legislature of said State, at their December session, 1805, for the purpose of making a Road and Bridges in said town, at any time between the first of June and the fifteenth of September, A.D. 1806. —That we the subscribers being ap- pointed a committee to lay out said tax, will be ready to receive the same in payment of said tax as aforesaid. ABNER CLARK, ELISHA BLAKE, } Committee. EDWARD ROWELL, May 1, A.D. 1806.
TO LET.
PART of a House at the north part of the town, conveni- ent for a small family. Enquire of the Printers. April 22.
LIME.
Now landing and for sale by NATH'L ADAMS & SON, 200 casks Thomastown Lime of the first quality. May 6.
SCHOOL FOR THE French Language.
SEVERAL of the subscrib- er's friends have intimated a de- sire that he would open a School for the purpose more particularly of teaching the French Language Gram- matically.
The advantages resulting from the knowledge of that language, are two numerous and obvious to need a par- ticular detail.
The learned and the polished in Europe have considered ignorance of that language as marking a defect of general Education— In the United States, now grown into a great Commercial nation the ability of cor- responding in French must be valuable, even in cases where more profitable acquisitions are preferred to means of knowledge, and to accomplishment merely elegant and orna- mental, and the Language may doubtless be acquired in an improvable extent while children are going on in the common branch- es of learning; and that not with leis, but with more advantage.
They will improve better in their own language, and in grammar, by learning French than by being confined wholly to English as the judicious will readily per- ceive.
Writing, Arithmetic and Geography, will also be taught, some knowledge of the Terrequeous Globe, its divisions and inhab- itants is requisite for reading with under- standing, and profit either the sacred, or pro- fane history, or even the news of the day— Maps will be provided that the teacher may accompany the pupil in travelling round the world at a small expense.
The School will be opened soon if suffi- cient encouragement shall appear. N. B. A subscription paper is left at Mr. C. PEIRCE's Book store in Daniel Street. GEORGE MANENT. Portsmouth, April 29.
Second Bach, greatly Improved.
Bartholomew Berry,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has again re- turned to this town, heavy laden with im- provements in the BAKING art, and has again commenced his business, in Washing- ton Street, near the draw bridge, where he shall be happy to supply old, and as many new customers, as may be pleased to honor him with their commands. As he is deter- mined not to be excelled by any one, ei- ther in goodness of Bread, niceness of Flour, or neatness in executing his business. He shall always keep considerable Bread baked beforehand, so as to supply country traders and transient buyers.—And he assures all, that every favor will be gratefully acknowl- edged by their humble servant, Bartholomew Berry.
THE commissioners named and authorised in and by a commit- sion of Bankruptcy awarded and issued and now in prosecution against WILLIAM HORNE of Dover, in the district of New Hampshire, trader, and the assignee chosen under said commission, intend to meet on the twenty-second day of May next, at eleven o'clock, A.M. at the office of CHARLES CUTTS, Esq. in Portsmouth, in order to make a dividend of the es- tate and effects of the said bankrupt, when and where the creditors, who have not already proved their debts under the said commission, are hereby required to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend, and the creditors who have proved their debts under the said commission, are re- quired to attend for the purpose of instructing the assignee concerning the remainder of the debts and estate of the said Bankrupt. OLIVER CROSBY, Assignee. April 28, 1806.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given, that SARAH ROBERTS, of Port- mouth in said county, single woman and spinster, has claimed an appeal to the Superior Court of Judicature, to be held at Exeter, within and for said county on the 3d. Tuesday of September next, from the decree of the Judge of Probate for said county, made the 20th day of February, 1806, upon her petition requesting that Moses Woodward, of Portsmouth afore- said, Esquire, should be cited to set- tle his account of administering the estate of Edmund Roberts, late of said Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, intest- ate; as he the said Moses was admin- istrator, in right of his late wife Sarah Woodward, deceased, of the estate of the said Edmund. Which said appeal will be prosecuted at said Superior Court. April 4th, 1806. SARAH ROBERTS— By her attorney, GIDEON LAMSON.
WHEREAS OLIVE, wife of me the subscriber, has re- fused my bed and board;—this is therefore to forbid all persons from harboring or trusting the said woman on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. JOHN SNELL. Portsmouth, April 28, 1806.
FOR SALE.
A SCHOONER of a- bout 30 tons, as she came from fishing last fall, together with her nets, lines and leads; the sails are good—also, good cables, 3 anchors, her rigging is very good, her boat good; suppose she would not want one dollar laid out on her to fit her for fishing. She will be sold low with a liberal credit. Inquire of the Print- ers. Portsmouth, April 8, 1806.
NEW LINE OF STAGES.
Jonathan Edgerly, & Co.
INFORM the public, that a line of Stages has commenced running once every week on the Turnpike from Portsmouth through Durham, North- wood and Concord to Hanover.—The same will start from Davenport's tav- ern in Portsmouth, every Tuesday at 10 o'clock, A.M. arrive at Ballard's in Durham at 12, A.M. and at Her- vey's in Northwood at 6 the same eve- ning. Set off from Northwood every Wednesday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Stickney's in Concord at 10—Start from Concord at 12, and arrive at Waldo's in Andover at 6 the same evening—Set off from Andover every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Little's in Hanover at 8 the same eve- ning—Return from Hanover on Fri- day at 1 P.M. and arrive at Concord on Saturday at 6 P.M. Start from Concord on Monday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Portsmouth the same evening. Those persons who should be pleased to honor him and his partners with their custom, may rest assured that the strictest attention shall be paid to passengers, and every effort used to render their accommodations agreea- ble. April 29, 1806.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham, ss.
To the honourable the Justices of the Su- perior Court of Judicature holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February, A.D. one thousand eight hun- dred and six.
THE petition of SARAH LANG- DON of said Portsmouth, widow, humbly shews, That she is guardian of her two minor children, Catharine W. Langdon, and Walter Langdon.— That said minors, as heirs, own and hold in common and undivided with the other heirs of their deceased father, an estate, consisting of a messuage or house lot, dwelling-house, out houses and appurtenances, in said Portsmouth, bounded southerly on Broad-street, easterly by Prison lane, northerly by Fetter-lane, and westerly by land of Henry S. Langdon, Esq.— said estate being owned by the said heirs, subject to your petitioner's right of dower therein.—That it would be conducive to the interest of her said wards, and of each of them, that their several undivided shares in said real estate should be sold—She, therefore, prays your honours to empower her, as guardian of said minors, to sell and convey the said real estate belonging to each of them, being their several and respective rights, shares and inter- est in the premises before described, a- greably to the law in such case made and provided; and she as in duty bound, &c. &c. &c. Portsmouth, February 3, 1806. S. SARAH LANGDON—by her Attorney, DANIEL HUMPHREYS.
Rockingham, ss. Superior Court, February term, 1806.
ORDERED by the Court, that the petitioner notify all persons con- cerned 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 show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said peti- tion and order of Court thereon, to be published 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.
NOTICE is hereby given to the resident and non resident own- ers of Land in WINSLOW'S LO- CATION, in the county of Coos and State of New-Hampshire; that they have liberty to work out a Three Cent Tax, granted by the Legislature of said State, at their December session, 1805, for the purpose of making a Road and Bridges in said Location, at any time between the first of June and fifteenth of September, A.D. 1806 —And that we the subscribers, being appointed a committee to lay out said tax, will be ready to receive the same in payment of said tax, as aforesaid. ABNER CLARK, JOHN M. TILLOTSON, } Com- MITTEE. JOSEPH DYER, May 1, 1806.