The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1807-01-27 00:00:00

Hon: Ezra S. Bartlett, Esqr
[No. 8>[No. 8, VOL. LII.]
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1807.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PEARCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Very Pleasing Retrospect.
HAVING entered on a new year, and from a retrospective view of our business, from its commencement (about four years) very pleasing and grateful sensations arise—and draw from us reflections of the most pure, rational, and exalted kind. In recapitulating our LOTTERY BUSINESS, which is not only pleasing to us, but must also prove so to our friends and the public; and will contribute to the good fortune of adventurous and enterprising Temple of the Fickle Goddess of Fortune, at their office. From the following statement of CAPITAL PRIZES, sold by them, in the late Lotteries, it will be seen that a great number have made independent fortunes—others a competency—and many, very many, experienced the smiles of Fortune in a greater or less degree. It is a fact, that more than
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in Prizes, have been paid at
GILBERT & DEAN'S
FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE, within the last three years. Such is the good fortune which attends those who purchase Tickets of them. The diamond receives its lustre from the labor bestowed on it; and the many Capital Prizes sold by G. & D. are like so many Lottery Stars, which will be considered by the knowing ones, of primary magnitude, and brightness. But to the point: The prizes are as follows, viz.—
Table with 4 columns: No., Dollars, No., Dollars. It lists various lottery numbers and their corresponding prize amounts.
281 of 100 dls.—besides an innumerable "HOST" of 50, 20, &c. &c. Some people say, "why don't you, when you publish a list of your Prizes, add the blanks too?" Because every person must know this is unnecessary—it cannot be expected that all the Tickets we sell will draw Prizes. G. & D. attend personally to business, and one or the other of the firm, will always be found in the Office, from the time it is open in the morning until it is shut at night, without any intermission. Orders for Lottery Tickets from the Country, post paid and enclosing the cash, immediately attended to. Prize Tickets of all the Lotteries granted by our Legislature received in payment; and a List of all the Prizes and blanks, of each Lottery, kept at their Office, gratis, for public inspection, during the drawing. This tends much to public convenience, as the advertiser can always know his luck, from day to day; and it often happens, by watching the fate of their Tickets, they eventually obtain a high Prize, by renewing small ones in the same Lottery. This has often happened at our Office, particularly in one of the 10,000 dollar Prizes above mentioned—which was owned by three respectable men in this town. They watched the fate of their Ticket while the Lottery was drawing. The first time it came up a blank—they purchased another and it drew 8 dollars, which they again invested, and the third time it came up the highest Prize! So much for perseverance and attention.
EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Besides the attention given to Lottery Concerns, G. & D. buy and sell BOSTON BANK BILLS for a commission of only one quarter per cent. The premium they generally sell for, are from 1-2 to 1-3 3/4 and 1-1/4 just as the market fluctuates. They give generally, a premium within a quarter per cent of the above prices; and as they have a distinct apartment from Lottery Business, their friends may always rely on being dealt with the same attention as tho' the person who sends was present. Bills selected for one quarter per cent commission; and Merchants, Traders, and others, travelling can always be accommodated with bills that will pay at the place of their destination. Boston, Jan. 21, 1807.
MEDICAL.
THE members of the Eastern District N. H. Medical Society, are hereby informed, that their meeting will be held at the house of Mr. John Davenport, innholder in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the fourth of February ensuing, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
JOSHUA BRACKETT, Notary. Portsmouth, Jan. 6, 1807.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given to those delinquent subscribers to the N. H. Gazette, who have not made any payments since the commencement of the present firm, (17th April, 1805,) that unless their accounts are balanced by the 1st of March next, their names will be erased from the list of honorable Patrons to the Gazette, and their accounts lodged in hands of an attorney for collection;—and every subscriber to the Gazette is respectfully informed that it is the earnest wish of the Editors that all their accounts may be balanced by the 17th April next.
Those indebted for advertisements, are requested to make speedy payment,—and all those who have any demands against the firm of PEARCE & GARDNER, will please to present them for settlement. Portsmouth, Jan. 27, 1807.
State of New-Hampshire.
In the House of Representatives, June 10th, 1806.
RESOLVED, that the Selectmen of the several towns and places in this State be, and they hereby are directed, to insert expressly in the warrant for calling the annual town meeting, on the second Tuesday in March next, among other purposes of said meeting, this article, viz. "To take the sense of the qualified voters on the subject of a revision of the Constitution," and make a return thereof to the next session of the General Court; and that a copy of this Resolve be seasonably sent to the Selectmen of the several towns and places in this State; and that the Secretary cause this Resolve to be published in the several newspapers, printed in this State, as soon as may be.
Sent up for concurrence. SAMUEL BELL, Speaker. In Senate, June 10th, 1806— Read and Concurred. CLEMENT STORER, President of the Senate. Approved, June 11, 1806. JOHN LANGDON, Governor. A TRUE COPY. ATTEST, PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Jun. Sec'y.
THE subscriber being appointed by law to call a meeting of the Proprietors of Jaffrey Turnpike Incorporation, hereby notify the said proprietors to meet at the house of Nathaniel Brown, innholder, in Portsmouth, on Monday the 9th day of February next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. then to act on the following matters:—viz.
1st. To choose a Chairman, to preside at said meeting. 2d. To choose a Clerk. 3d. To choose Assessors, Collector, and Treasurer, or any other officers necessary to the proprietary. 4th. To pass any bye laws which may be deemed necessary for the regulation and government of the proprietary. 5th. To agree upon a method for calling future meetings. 6th. To transact any other business relating to the proprietary, that shall be judged necessary.
JOSEPH WHIPPLE. Portsmouth, Jan. 6, 1807.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of KEENE, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1806; that unless they are previously paid, so much of said lands as will be sufficient to pay the same and all lawful charges, will be sold at public vendue on Monday the 30th day of March next, at the house of Elihu Holbrook, innholder in said Keene, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Table with 4 columns: Names of non-resident Owners taxed, No., School T., Town T., State T. It lists names like David Adams, Levi Albee, Asa Aldis, etc., with their respective tax amounts.
Tickets and Quarters, in Harvard College Lottery, for sale at C. PEARCE's Bookstore. Jan. 13.
WHEREAS the proprietors of the township of DUMMER, in the county of Coos, and State of New-Hampshire, at a legal meeting held at the dwelling-house of Nathaniel Brown, in Portsmouth in said State, on the 30th day September last; voted, a tax of eight dollars, to be raised on each proprietor right or share, public rights excepted, but that the same be proportioned on the divided and common lands, belonging to each right; and a list of said taxes by warrant under the hands and seals of the assessors, being committed to me for collection. Notice is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in said township, who are delinquent in paying said taxes; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, with the reasonable incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Nathaniel Brown, innholder in said Portsmouth, on the 20th day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless said tax and charges be previously paid.—The names of the original proprietors of said township, on each of whose rights the said tax of eight dollars is unpaid, are as follows—viz.
Table with 4 columns: Name, No., Acres, D., C. It lists names like Jeremiah Powell, John Phillips, Nathaniel Dowie, etc., with their respective land details.
Now opening, for sale by Timothy Upham,
BLACK Modes of various widths, unusually cheap; English & German blk. Satins; 3/4, 7/8 and 1 Irish Linens; 3/4, 7/8 and 1 British shirting Cottons; twill'd sheeting cotton, 3/4 wide; a large supply of Stuff Goods and Camblets, from 1s per yard upwards; drab & brown Broad Cloths, for ladies habits and great coats; low priced peleece Flannels; a large supply of ladies and gentlemen's slate, blk. and white worsted Stockings; ladies Shoes of all kinds, as usual. Also, a small invoice of saddle cloths and webbing, which will be sold low and on liberal credit. Jan. 13.
More New GOODS.
R. C. Wiggin & Co.
Have just received at No. 2, Market-Street—
SILK SHAGS of various colors; black cut glass Buttons; elegant gold mounted and plain tortoise shell Combs; nice black Italian Crape—black and figur'd velvet Ribbons; Dipper and common Tapes; cambrick Threads; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; elegant dress Mullins; black, white and cold Cambricks; 6 4 damask silk Shawls—extra long white and black kid Gloves, short do. very nice; very fine plaided cambrick Ginghams; blk. Barcelona Handkerchiefs of a superior quality; a great variety Chintzes, furniture do.; silk, cotton and thread Laces, spider nett do. yard wide; Hosiery of every description; cotton and silk velvet Vesting; fancy Cord do.; India Cottons; Checks and Chintzes very low. Jan. 13.
NATH'L ADAMS & SON,
Nº 17, Merchants Row, Fore-street,
HAVE FOR SALE
Thomastown Lime; Liverpool Salt; Sweeney and Philadelphia Iron; Nails; Holland Gin; Bourdeaux and Old Cogniac Brandy; English and American Gun-Powder; 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 crown Glass; English and Dutch Glue; Sumatra Pepper; Rice; Painters Oil; Colours and Brushes,—a complete assortment of Fishing Gear. Jan. 13.
Mark Simes,
Has for sale at his store Bow-street,
2400 bushels excellent Mary-land Corn.
200 bushels Wheat Bran. 50 barrels Philadelphia Flour. 40 half barrels ditto. 50 barrels Alexander Flour. 10 half barrels ditto. A quantity of excellent large white Salt for country use. Nail Rods. Spike Rods. Sleigh Shoes. Philad. Iron. Ravens Duck. Sugar per Hhd. or Barrel. Portsmouth, January 13.
STOLEN
FROM the subscriber, on the 10th instant, a red morocco Pocket Book, containing about fifty dollars in bank bills, and sundry notes of hand; by John P. Ross, for 100 dollars. 1 — Jonathan Riggs, 40 — 1 — John Murray, Jr. 19 — 1 — James Locke, ten's 43 — 1 — Nathaniel Banfield, 15 — 1 — William Dame, 10 — 1 — Samuel Rand, 20 — and sundry other papers, together with a small account book, containing sundry charges; whosoever will return the above mentioned to the subscriber shall have twenty dollars reward, or fifty dollars for the above mentioned and thief; by applying to JAMES LOCKE, jr. Portsmouth, Jan. 13, 1807.
Capt. Joseph Conner's Estate.
A FURTHER time of six months from the 23d of December last, being allowed by the Hon. Judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Strafford, for the settlement of the claims of the creditors to the estate of JOSEPH CONNER, late of Sanbornton, gentleman deceased; the commissioners, will attend for that purpose at the late dwelling house of the said deceased, on the second Mondays of this and the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on said days. NATHAN TAYLOR, } Commis. JOSHUA LANE, } sioners. Sanbornton, Jan. 3, 1807.
GEOGRAPHICAL.
SOUTH AMERICA.
The public have been presented with a description of that part of South America lately conquered by the English. The following is an account of such of the other contiguous places, as may be expected to invite the attention of British valor and British enterprise. Mer. Adv.
CHILI.
This province is in length 1268 miles, in breadth 580 & is bounded on the east by La Plata. St. Jago is the chief town. The climate of Chili is one of the most delightful in the world, being a medium between the two extremes of heat and cold. Not only the tropical fruits but all species of grain come to the greatest perfection. The country is but thinly inhabited; but prodigious numbers of oxen, goats, sheep, &c. are fattened on the plains. Chili produces great quantities of gold, silver, copper, tin, quicksilver, iron and lead.—Such vast quantities of gold are washed down from the mountains, annually, as are estimated at 8,000,000 of dollars.
PERU.
This province is bounded on the north by Chili. It extends in length 1820, and breadth 500 miles. In this district is that immense chain of mountains, the Andes, which separate it from Amazonia and Paraguay. A number of rivers run through the country into the Pacific ocean.—Gold and silver are produced in great abundance; and Peru is the only place that produces quicksilver, an article of immense value, which was first discovered in 1567. It is a singular fact that it never rains in Peru; but this want is amply recompensed by a soft, kindly dew, which generally falls every night.
Wheat, barley, cassava, skins, potatoes, wine, &c. are produced here; a principal article of commerce is the Peruvian bark. The tree which produces this most invaluable drug grows most abundantly in Quito. The tree which bears it is about the size of a cherry tree, and produces a kind of fruit resembling an almond, but it is only the bark which possesses those excellent qualities, for which it is so much celebrated. Pride and laziness, as in other parts of South America, are the characteristics of the natives.
As an instance of the prodigious wealth of this country, we need only remark, that in the year 1682, when the viceroy made his entrance into Lima, the capital, the inhabitants to do him honor, caused the streets to be paved with ingots of silver, to the amount of seventeen millions sterling! Indeed all travellers speak with amazement of the churches loaded with gold, silver, and precious stones.
OLD MEXICO.
Which being bounded on one of its sides by the Pacific Ocean, lies very convenient for commerce. In length it is 2000 miles, and 600 in breadth. This country possesses many exceedingly large rivers, as likewise lakes, in one of which, on an island, the city of Mexico stands. This country is immensely rich in mines of gold and silver, so much so, that of the latter they reckon no less than 1000. The revenue of Mexico amounts to the vast sum of 28 millions of our money, and it is well known that this, together with the other provinces of Spanish America, supply the whole world with silver. Precious stones are likewise produced here.
The climate is exceedingly hot, except in the inland country. It is more abundant in fruit than grain. The soil produces pine apples, pomegranates, oranges, lemons, citrons, figs, cocoa nuts, which last are here in the greatest perfection and plenty. Mexico produces also a prodigious quantity of sugar; cedar, logwood, and other woods abundant; but next to gold and silver, the most valuable products cochineal, which is of the animal kind, and of the species of the gall insect. It adheres to the plant called apuntia, and sucks the juice of the fruit, which is of a crimson color. It is from this juice that the cochineal derives its value. It is also used in medicine as a sudorific and as a cordial; and it is computed, that the Spaniards export no less than 900,000 pounds weight of this commodity annually.
From the old continent, horses, asses, sheep, goats, &c. have been transported, and have multiplied. Horned cattle are found wild in herds of from 30 to 40,000. There also exist in this country a prodigious number of birds; 200 species are said to be peculiar to this country.

National Legislature.
NINTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, JAN. 5.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Treasurer of the United States enclosing the accounts of the Treasury for the year antecedent to the first of October, 1806.
The Speaker likewise stated that he had received an anonymous communication from the same person, from whom a similar communication had been received, which was open to the perusal of the members.
Mr. Quincy presented a petition from Edward Weld, which was referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Coles presented a message from the President of the United States enclosing a report of the Secretary of the Navy on the state of the frigates, supplementary to his report of the last session on the same subject.
The Secretary of the Navy states that the present number of the frigates is the same as represented in his report of the 28th of January, 1806, and that no material change has been made in any of them, excepting the frigate United States, a detailed statement of the alterations of which frigate is annexed.
Mr. Coles likewise presented a message from the President, communicating the laws of Michigan.
Mr. R. Nelson observed that considerable complaints had been made with regard to organization of the militia of the district of Columbia. To obtain an enquiry into this subject, Mr. N. proposed the following resolution: Resolved , That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations ought to be made in the militia laws of the district of Columbia.
This resolution was agreed to and referred to Messrs. R. Nelson, Van Cortlandt, Trigg, Rea, of Pen. and Blount.
Mr. Mumford, presented sundry petitions from citizens of New York on the fortification of that city, which was referred to the committee appointed on so much of the President's message as relates to the subject of fortifications.
Mr. Tenney, from the committee of revival and unexpired business, offered the following resolution:
Resolved , That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be directed to enquire into the expediency of continuing in force, for a further time, the act entitled an act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and certain parts of St. Domingo; and that they be authorised to report by bill or otherwise; which was referred.
Mr. M. Williams from the committee appointed on that same subject presented a bill to extend the power of granting writs of injunction to the Judges of the district courts of the United States; which was referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday.
The House resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of the whole House on the bill to prohibit the importation of slaves into the United States.
Mr. Sloan moved to strike out the 4th section—with the view of introducing a section to the following effect—that all slaves imported into a state allowing slavery, shall be declared free, for whom food and raiment shall be provided, until they shall be restored to freedom in their native land, or removed to states in which the laws are congenial to their freedom, where they shall be bound out for a term of years.
Only three members rising in favor of Mr. Sloan's motion, it was disagreed to. After further progress in the consideration of the report, the committee rose, and it was postponed till Wednesday.
TUESDAY, JAN. 6.
"A bill authorizing the President to lease the public grounds in the City of Washington," was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole house to morrow.
On motion, resolved, that the committee on public lands be instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing an office for the sale of the lands of the United States, west of the Greenville treaty boundary line, and east of the Vincennes and Delaware purchase, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Early from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported "a bill to provide for the survey of the coasts of the United States," which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
On motion, resolved, that the committee on post offices and post roads be instructed to enquire into the expediency of continuing the post road from Natchez to New Orleans, through West-Florida, touch of the line of demarcation, with the consent of the Spanish governor of that province; and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The bill for the relief of Capt. George Little was read a third time: Some debate arose on its passage, when the question was taken by ayes and noes; and the bill passed—ayes 70, noes 51.
Mr. Staunton, from the committee to whom was referred a resolution directing an enquiry whether any and if any, what description of claims against the U. States, are barred statute, of limitation, which in reason and justice ought to be provided for by law, made a report. The report recommends, that all just and equitable claims against the United States for services rendered and supplies furnished during the revolutionary war with G. Britain, &c. ought to be provided for by law. Referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday.
Mr. Early said, that some time ago, a member of the committee of commerce and manufactures, (Mr. Crowninshield) had obtained leave of absence for 30 days; but from a note which that member had left, there was reason to believe he would not return during the present session. Considerable inconvenience was felt by the committee for want of its full number of members; he therefore moved, that another member be appointed in his place, which was agreed to.
Mr. Dawson moved, that the consideration of the "Bill providing for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," be postponed until to morrow.
Another motion was immediately made, that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, for the purpose of re-committing it to a select committee, in order to amend it.
Mr. Dawson's motion was lost. The motion to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the bill was also lost—ayes 50, noes 70—the speaker voting against it. A motion was then made to adjourn, which was carried.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7. The Slave Bill occupied the principal attention of the House the whole day. On the amendment which was offered to prevent persons brought in contrary to the provisions of the bill being sold as slaves, the ayes and noes were 60 each, the Speaker decided against the amendment.
Mr. Randolph, from the committee to whom was referred so much of the President's Message as relates to a repeal of the duty on salt, and the continuance of the Mediterranean Fund, reported a bill for those purposes; twice read and referred to the committee of the whole for Friday.
Mr. Randolph also reported a bill authorizing the President to accept of any companies of volunteers, not exceeding 30,000. Twice read and referred to the committee of the whole for Monday.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8.
Mr. Wicks presented a petition from sundry of the manufacturers of salt at Sag Harbor, praying that if the duty be taken off from salt, a bounty may be granted them equal to it.
Mr. Elliot presented a resolution to the following effect: Resolved , That the secretary of the treasury be directed to lay before the house of representatives a statement of the amount of the debt of the U. S. on the first of April 1801, and on the first of January each year since that period distinguishing the respective amount of the foreign, and the domestic, and each species of them, exhibiting the annual and quarterly payments, as far as practicable, &c.
An amendment was offered—to receive also a statement of the amt of April 1791, and the 1st of April 1797. Resolution carried.
Mr. G. W. Campbell. A treaty was made between the U. S. and the Chickasaw Indians, and a bill passed this house to carry it into effect the last session: but owing to a disagreement between this house and the senate, the bill failed to be passed, in consequence of which, money disbursements to be paid, wanted appropriation. They are extremely dissatisfied, and being unacquainted with our mode of proceeding, attribute the whole blame to the government. The dissatisfaction is likely to produce serious consequences unless appeased. I therefore move a resolution for the purpose of carrying that treaty into effect.—A resolution was offered and agreed to.
The bill to prohibit the introduction of slaves after the 1st of Dec. 1807, was read a third time.
After considerable debate the bill was re-committed to a committee of 17 members, ayes 76, noes 46.
Foreign Intelligence.
CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 27.
By the arrival of the ship Portland, capt. Callender, in forty-five days from Bordeaux, we have accounts up to the 1th November. —All the papers subsequent to the battle of Oct. 14, are filled with bulletins from the grand army. The Prussian troops having evacuated Berlin, Bonaparte entered that city on the 21st October without opposition.
The usual activity of Bonaparte pervades his preparations; very considerable reinforcements are on their way to the grand army; general Seras has crossed the Tyrol with an army of 10,000 from Dalmatia, and are on their march to Saxony. Gen. Davoi at the head of 20,000 Bavarians, has passed through Cronach,* and several other corps, from the interior of France, are on their march to the theatre of war. The French army of reserve has left Frankfort, for the seat of war, and the army of the north has commenced its operations and penetrated into Westphalia.
After the battle of the 14th October, the French troops occupied Weimar and the neighborhood, and Leipzig was likewise in their possession, by capitulation. On the 16th October the French army of 100,000 men, defiled through Erfurt; the greatest part marched towards Gotha and Laugensalz. The few French troops which had been left in Leipzig were to be replaced by those of Hesse Darmstadt. The Prussian troops which formed the garrison of Leipzig have been sent home, furnished with passports. It is said that Gotha and Laugensalz, have fallen into the hands of the French, after an engagement in the neighborhood.
PARIS, OCT. 30.
The following letter to the king of Prussia, was carried by Capt. Montequieu, who set out from Gera on the 13th of October, 1806, at 10 o'clock, A. M. and arrived at the camp of gen. of Hohenlohe, at 4 P. M. General Hohenlohe detained that officer and took from him the letter he was the bearer of. The army of the king of Prussia was 9 leagues farther back. This prince then ought to have received the letter of the emperor at the latest, at 6 in the evening. They assure, however, that he never received it before the 14th at 9 in the morning—that is to say, when they had already began to fight.
It is likewise reported that the king of Prussia then said:—"if this letter had arrived sooner, perhaps we would not have fought; but the heads of those young men are elated in such a manner, that if there had been yesterday any mention of peace, I could not have brought back to Berlin one third part of my army."
SIR, MY BROTHER,
I have only received, on the 7th, the letter of your majesty of the 25th of September. I am sorry that you have been made to sign that kind of pamphlet. I answer it only to protect to you, that I shall never attribute to your majesty the things contained therein—all are contrary to your character.
* In the bishopric of Bamberg, Westphalia, 30 miles N. E. of Bamberg. This relates to a letter of the king of Prussia of 20 pages of mere rhapsody, which certainly, the king has not read or understood. We cannot print it, because every thing that belongs to the private correspondence between sovereigns, remains in the port folio of the emperor, and does not come to the knowledge of the public: if we publish that of his Majesty's, it is because many copies of it having been printed at the head quarters of the Prussians where it was found very beautiful, a copy of it came to our hands. Note of the Moniteur. [It is the famous manifesto said to be written by baron Gensiz, a writer in English pay in Saxony.]
ter, and the honor of both. I pity and despise the writers of such a work. I have received, immediately after the note of your minister of the first of October. You have given me a rendezvous for the 8th, and as a valiant knight I have kept my word; I am in the heart of Saxony. May your majesty believe me, I have such forces that, with all your's, you cannot long contend with me for victory.
But why should we shed so much blood? for what end?—I shall hold the same language to you that I have held to the emperor Alexander two days before the battle of Austerlitz. Would to Heaven that men, either bold or fanatical, greater enemies to yourself, and to your reign, than they are to me and my nation, had not given the same counsels to produce the same result.
Sir, I have been your friend for these six years. I am not willing to profit by this vertigo, which gives the impulse to your councils and which has made you commit political errors, at which Europe is yet astonished, and military errors, the enormity of which Europe will soon relearn. If you had asked me in your note, possible things, I would have granted them—you have asked my dishonor—you might have been certain of my answer. You have then waged war against me—the alliance is broken forever.
But why should we have our subjects butchered?—I do not value a victory purchased by the lives of a number of my children. If I were just entering the military career, and if I could fear the chances of combat, this language might be misplaced. Sir, your majesty shall be vanquished; you will have committed to hazard the tranquillity of your life, the existence of your subjects, without the shadow of a pretext. You are as yet untouched, and can treat with me in a manner conformable to your rank. Before a month has passed away, you will treat in a different situation—you have suffered yourself to be acted upon by simulations that were calculated and artfully prepared.—You have often told me that you had rendered me some services; well! I am willing to give you the greatest proof of my gratitude. You have it yet in your power to snatch your subjects from the ravages and calamities of war—it has scarcely begun; you may terminate it, and thereby do a thing grateful to all Europe.
If you listen to those frantic men who, 14 years ago wanted to take Paris, and who now have embarked you in a war, and immediately after in an offensive plan equally inconceivable you will do your people an injury which the rest of your life cannot amend. Sir, I have nothing to gain against your majesty; I wish nothing, nor did I ever with any thing from you; the present war is impolitic. I feel that I am perhaps irritating, in this letter, a certain susceptibility natural to every sovereign; but the present circumstances allow of no softenings; I tell you things just as I think them.
Besides, your majesty, give me leave to say, that it is no great discovery for Europe to learn that France is three times more populous, as brave and as warlike as the dominions of your majesty. I have given you no real cause for war. Order this swarm of evil minded and inconsiderate men, to be before your throne, in that respectful silence that is due to you; I restore tranquillity in your own breast as in your dominions. If you never again find in me an ally, you will find a man desirous of only making war when indispensably necessary to the policy of my people, and not to shed blood in a contest with foreigners who have with me no opposition of industry, commerce and policy.
Polish your majesty to see in this letter nothing but the desire that I have of sparing the blood of men, and to withhold from a nation that geographically cannot be an enemy with mine, the bitter regrets of having too much listened to ephemeral sentiments that are excited and calmed so easily among the people.
I pray to God, for my brother, to keep you in his holy and sacred keeping. Your majesty's good brother. (Signed) NAPOLEON. In my imperial camp of Gera, 12th Oct. 1806.
FOURTEENTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Dessau, October 22, 1806.
Marshal Davoust arrived on the 10th, at Wittenberg, and surprised the bridge over the Elbe at the moment that the enemy had set it on fire.
Marshal Lannes is at Dessau: the bridge was burned and the marshal has set men at work to re build it.
The marquis of Lucchesini presented himself at the advanced posts of our army, with a letter from the king of Prussia. The emperor sent the grand marshal of the palace, Duroc, to confer with them.
Magdeburg is blockaded. The general of division Legrand, on his march to Magdeburg, took a number of prisoners. Marshal Soult's division is round the town. The grand duke of Berg, has sent thither the chief of his staff-major general Belliard. This general saw there the prince of Hohenlohe.—The language of the Prussian officers is much changed—they are clamorous for peace. "What does your emperor wish, they say to us? Is he forever to pursue us thus hotly?—We have not had one moment of respite since the battle. These gentlemen, were no doubt, accustomed to the manoeuvres of the seven years' war—they were desirous of a truce of three days for burying the dead,—"Do you think of the living, was the answer of the emperor? and leave to us the charge of burying the dead: there is no occasion for a truce for that."
The confusion in Berlin is extreme; and the good citizens, who inwardly groan for the false turn given to the politics of their country, attribute, with reason, to the incediaries excited by England, all the sad effects that have followed their machinations—the cry against the queen is loud and universal. It seems that the enemy are about rallying beyond the Oder.
The elector of Saxony has thanked the emperor for the generosity with which he has treated him; and the effect of which is to withdraw him from the influence of Prussia. However a considerable number of his soldiers have perished in all this uproar.
The imperial head quarters were at Dessau the 21st.
BY THE MAILS.
BALTIMORE, JAN. 2.
We have this day received an oral communication, of which the substance is as follows:—
A British ship the Cambrian some time ago stationed off New-York, and lately commanded by Capt. Whitby, came a few weeks past into Hampton roads. The pilot who accosted her near the Capes, and who on learning who she was, refused to conduct her into port, was compelled to remain on board, and on peril of his life to carry her to the place where she anchored.
In her way to the anchorage ground, or after she had reached it, the officer commanding one of the revenue cutters, went on board, requesting the usual information as to the character and destination of the ship. The answer received from the commander (Capt. Beresford, if we are correctly informed) was, "that he "had no report to make: that it was "his majesty's ship the Cambrian, "who came where she pleased, and "went where she pleased"—An officer of the ship was then told to attend the side : the meaning of which on land, would be, "flew the man the door." We understand that a full statement of this transaction has been transmitted to the secretary of state.
The Cambrian, we are told, procured before her departure, the supply of water and spars for which she came, from the Belona and Melampus, two British ships of war now lying in the roads.
The Cambrian has failed.
January 7.
We understand that a party of marines, about fifty in number, embarked yesterday morning from Fort M'Henry, for New-Orleans, for the purpose of aiding the intentions of government in that quarter.
Extract of a letter from New Orleans, dated Dec. 9.
"You will have heard that General Wilkinson has been here some days. His movements being of a military and defensive nature, excited much curiosity for the cause. To day a full explanation was made. The governor this morning, having convened the merchants, announced, that Col. Burr, with a considerable force, was descending the river to attack the territory, and thereby effect a separation of the Western from the Atlantic States.
He added that he had received information (which to his mind was conclusive of Burr's treasonable designs) from General Wilkinson, who at his request had attended the meeting. Wanting failors to man their gun-boats, he informed us, that he had called the meeting, in hopes that the merchants, by releasing the failors from their engagements, would obviate the unpleasant necessity of resorting to impressments.
"The general then rose, and in a very handsome and impressive manner addressed the meeting—he assured them the present was a moment in which any delay would indeed be dangerous.
He entered very minutely into the nature and object of Burr's conspiracy. Its first point was the subjugation of this city, in order to obtain the money in the banks, which, with requisitions on the city, was to prepare an armament against Mexico.
"He declared, that the plot had been communicated to him, in confidence, under the expectation of his joining it. A long and intimate friendship had subsisted between him and some of the leaders of the treason; and he lamented most bitterly, that in the course of that intimacy, his character has been so grossly misconceived, as to imagine that he was open to corruption. He then openly denounced Aaron Burr, as the leader of the scheme, although supported by some of the first characters in the union. He concluded by pledging his life in the defence of the city.
"An embargo had been the consequence of this meeting, and every preparation is making to defend the city. The people generally are indignant on the occasion."
EXTRACT, DATED
Washington, January 4th, 1807.
"It is the general opinion here, that Burr's plan was to have first taken possession of New Orleans, where probably he would have been declared emperor of Louisiana and the states westward of the mountains, and afterwards attach to his empire as much of the Spanish territory as he could conquer—but with inexpressible pleasure I inform, that here there remains no doubt of his nefarious plot being completely frustrated, by the prompt and decisive measures adopted by our western citizens immediately upon the receipt of the president's proclamation (they having before been deceived by the conspirators declaring that the preparations were making with the knowledge of our government) particularly Ohio, in whose praise too much cannot be said. The only fear
that now remains is, that Burr and the other conspirators have acted with so much fraud and deceit, that it will be difficult, if not impossible, to bring them legally to the punishment which their crimes justly merit. The consequences naturally arising from this happy event, will be great beyond calculation, in first proving the fallacy of the assertions of the enemies of our government "that it has not energy sufficient to quell even internal insurrections," and secondly, by proving that the love and attachment of the people, is the cheapest and strongest protection of government."
[Trenton True Amer.]
January 5th, 1807.
"By the last accounts from General Wilkinson it appears, that he was at New Orleans fortifying it, and that his army were on their march for Orleans, and with the assistance of Capt. Shaw of the navy, the general thinks he will be able to defeat any force that the conspirators can bring against him. I think from the purport of Wilkinson's letter, that Burr's principal agent had been tampering, with the army, and under the impression that Wilkinson would join Burr, he made him acquainted with all their schemes; from which it would appear that Burr, with five thousand men from the western country, was to attack Orleans, at the same time he was to be supported by a naval force which was to come up the river. On taking Orleans a new government was to be formed independent of the United States.—Whether this is true I am not able to say." ib.
The news said to be received in New York from New Orleans, which represents that place to be in an "up-roar," has been in substance, and somewhat in detail, already published—[Vide an "extract of a letter from Washington, of the 27th December, 1806," published December 30.]—The "up-roar" appears no where except in the newspapers; unless the dignified appeal to the merchants of New Orleans by Governor Claiborne and General Wilkinson can be called such. And it reflects great honor upon Governor Claiborne, that he preferred appealing to the loyal feelings and patriotism of the merchants, to a resort to the violent and oppressive mode of impressment—a practice which although pursued so generally in England, is condemned by the first and best men of that nation. It is hardly necessary to add the remark, that the meeting of merchants at New Orleans has, by its promptitude in aiding the executive authority, evinced a decided attachment to the government of the United States.
NEW-ORLEANS, NOV. 13.
An American gentleman who arrived here on Tuesday last from Natchitoches, has favored us with the following communication:
On the 29th ult. a party of Spaniards came into Natchitoches and gave the following intelligence—that on the preceding day the Spanish inspector (who is second in command in the Spanish camp) met Gen. Wilkinson at the Bayou Piadreau, about half way between Natchitoches and the Sabine, where they had a conference—during which the Spanish officer insisted that Gen. Wilkinson should return with his troops to Natchitoches. The general replied that he had positive orders to march to the Sabine. The Spanish officer then agreed that our troops should march to that place, and that the Spaniards should remain peaceable and quiet on the other side and the Americans on this side the Sabine, until the result of the negotiations now pending between the two governments should be known.
WASHINGTON, JAN. 8.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the city of Washington, convened at Myer's Hotel, on Monday evening, January 5th 1807, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of addressing the PRESIDENT of the United States on certain subjects.
The object of the meeting having been fully discussed, Whereupon Resolved , That a committee be appointed to draft an Address to the President of the United States, expressive of their approbation of his administration and of his private character, requesting him to serve another constitutional term, that they report at the next meeting to be held on Friday evening next, at 7 o'clock at Myer's Hotel.
Ordered, That Messrs. Van Ness, F. P. Hamilton and H. Herford, be said committee.
Ordered, That the proceedings be published in the National Intelligencer. By order.
GEORGE ANDREWS, Chairman, THOMAS HERTY, Secretary.
An article dated, Hague, Oct. 23, says since the return of baron Jacobi, the Prussian minister to London, the court of St. James has given to the king of Prussia, a subsidy of three millions sterling.

Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1807.
LATE AND IMPORTANT. FROM EUROPE.
By the Joseph, Capt. Southworth, which arrived at Boston on Friday last, in 46 days from Liverpool, London papers to Dec. 5, have been received.
They are loaded with details of French successes: The French Grand Army Bulletins are from No. 22, to 31. The last is dated Berlin, Nov. 12. They contain particular accounts of the daily defeats of the fugitive corps of the Prussian army: That under the Commander in Chief, Prince Hohenlohe, (16,000) capitulated near Stettin, the 19th October: That under Gen. Blecher, also 16,000 strong surrendered at Schwarten, near Lubeck, the 7th November. Stettin on the Oder, with a 6000 garrison, capitulated the last of October; and the important fortress of Magdebourg, with 20 Generals, 800 officers, 22,000 men, with immense military stores, fell on the 11th November. Besides these there were daily captures of detached corps, more or less strong. Every thing Prussian to the west and south of the Oder, had been taken; and the 31st Bulletin gives the totals of the campaign to be 140,000 prisoners, 250 colors, 800 pieces of field, and 4000 battering artillery. Added to this, the French soldiers had acquired great booty; and the Emperor Napoleon had ordered a contribution of one hundred and fifty millions of francs (about 28,000,000 dollars) to be levied on Prussia and her allies!
At the last date, the French H.Q. were at Berlin. The advanced column, under Davoust, and Prince Dombrowski, were at Posen (or Posenia) in Poland, with its left at Thorn, on the Vistula; while parties are said to have explored as far as Danzick, on the Baltic. The bulletins say, the French were every where received with joy by the Poles; who had disarmed several Prussian garrisons; and the reestablishment of the Kingdom of Poland, was avowed. Prince Jerome, with the Bavarians, &c. was in Silesia.
Every measure indicated Bonaparte's fixed determination to annihilate the Prussian dynasty. Gen. Clark had been appointed Governor of Prussia provisionally, and all the fortresses from Erfurth to Stettin were to be strengthened, for future safety. The King of Prussia had passed the Oder, with about 15,000 men; and was supposed to be making for Konigsburg, the old capital of his Kingdom.
A Proclamation of the French Emperor, of Oct. 26th, announced to his army the approach of the Russians: and of his determination to meet them half way. On the 1st of November, 80,000 Russians were in advance of Warsaw at Bionie: but learning the arrival of the French at Thorn, they fell back upon Warsaw; and were receiving powerful reinforcements from the interior. The bulletins state, that the Russians are flushed with vain hopes of success. The French columns, under Murat, Bernadotte, &c. were moving towards the Oder; and we have no doubt the French had measured bayonets with the Russians before the end of November. We shall here state that our last London paper (Dec. 5th) announces, that a gentleman had arrived at Hull, from Hamburg, bringing a report, that the French division of the army, under Davoust, had been defeated by the Russians, in Poland; and that the French had lost 40,000 men. Such is the report.
On the 19th November, the French troops took possession of Hamburg; confiscated immediately every species of British property found therein; and put all the English merchants in arrest. Lubeck was taken by storm; Rostock and Varel had been entered; and Hameln had surrendered. The Elector of Hesse Cassel, Duke of Brunswick, Duke of Mecklenburg, & Prince of Orange Fulda, had all been deposed. Gen. Legrange was appointed Governor of Cassel; and the King of Holland had taken Hanover. The French had not entered Swedish Pomerania, but had made 1500 Swedes prisoners, near Pomerania; and had menaced Denmark.
Austria and France were far from being on a friendly footing. The former had 80,000 men in Bohemia; and the French Ambassador in Vienna, had informed the Austrian Emperor, that if those troops were not withdrawn from Bohemia, or if Prince Charles joined them, he should consider either as a declaration of war; and should leave Vienna. [Boston Centinel.]
Capt. Hubble, of the brig Polly, who arrived at Charleston, on the 27th ult. in 26 days from Laguna, informs that two days before he failed, a sch. with dispatches, arrived from Vera Cruz, and brought information that the capital of Mexico had been nearly destroyed by an inundation. When the last accounts were received, the city had been overflowed for ten days, the water being 4 feet deep.
A late account of Berlin says, that in 1804 it had 182,157 inhabitants, of whom 25,496 were in military service. The population in one year increased 3651. It contained 7274 houses. The births in that year were given at 6620, and deaths at 6014, of whom 1419 died of consumptions, and 65 of the small-pox. Leipzig has above a sixth part of the population of Berlin, having about 23 thousand. Jena about 7000 and Weimar about 8000. Erfurth has 18,000, about a third of its population two hundred years ago. The evils of war are not confined to the present exquisite distress they create. Every thing connected with civil establishments, as well as with private industry, may forever feel the wounds it may inflict.
It is indeed curious to hear our politicians exclaim against the monstrous injustice of France towards Prussia and Russia—Two barbarous, bloody minded courts that have pillaged, robbed, and murdered, every neighbor within their reach for these hundred years past, and that have used every effort to ruin France itself.—The day of retribution, divine retribution, has come home to one of them; and if Bonaparte is a scourge, he is a scourge sent by heaven to punish the injuries of ill fated Poland—let her deprecate her own conduct, and beg for only one half the mercy she bestowed. Frederick, without reason or pretence, robbed the empire of the two Silesias—invaded and subdued defenceless Poland—carried off the population of whole territories to fill up his own, and tore near a hundred thousand young girls from the arms of their friends, and drove them like sheep to great distances, to be married to men they never saw, and whose language even they did not understand; and this man was called Frederick the great! The bloody Catherine, with her infernal Suwarrows, punished all resistance, all defence of country, all patriotism, with death! witness the horrible massacres at Warsaw, Imlac, Oshoxow, &c. and if Russia has not waded thro' all kinds of injustice and murder to the possession of the Ottoman empire, it is because France has said nay. Let us then as Americans, reserve our pity, not for the great robbers of the world, but for those who have been robbed. For my part I believe that Bonaparte has been expressly commissioned from on high to punish a set of wretches who have violated and disgraced all humanity, mercy, and peace. [Norfolk Herald.]
An Augusta (Geo.) paper of the 27th ult. mentions a report that Col. Burr had been arrested at Marietta on the Ohio, and that the Governor of Mexico had refused to ratify the treaty with Gen. Wilkinson.
The commanders of all the gun-boats in Charleston, on the 8th inst. received orders from government to sail for New Orleans.
No class of people make greater professions of uprightness and patriotism than the federalists. They profess to be friends of the country, the friends of the constitution, the friends (and only friends) of religion. Against all these professions let us place one uncontradicted fact. All those who have joined Burr are federalists. They have even been heard to declare that no friend of the administration would have liberty to join them. Pol. Ob.
All parties agree to lament that against the general sense of the Legislative body of South Carolina, a majority of two persons should be obtained in the Senate to continue the Slave trade, which threatens many calamities to our country, and cannot too soon cease to be under the protection of our laws. We must either revert to the military government, or the increase of slaves must be prevented. [Salem Register.]
TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
Mr. Bidwell, in a letter to a friend in Berkshire county, Mass. after taking a view of the debt of the United States in which he estimates its present amount at 67,906,197 dollars 2 cents, and the amount redeemed by the present administration, at 30,668,351 dls. 34 cents, thus speaks of the two millions of dollars—
The two millions of dollars, appropriated by the act of February 13th, 1806, form no part of the debt; nor has that sum been paid, or sent out of the country, as has been absurdly and falsely reported. Unless the object of the appropriation shall be accomplished, by a treaty for the purchase of Florida, not a cent of it will be payable. Provision, indeed, is made for its payment, if it should be necessary, in the course of the year 1807, but out of the resources of that year, without any loan; and, to facilitate the payment, "a credit of one million of dollars has been opened in Holland to the ministers of the United States appointed to treat with Spain." One half of the appropriation, therefore, if those ministers effect a purchase and have occasion to use the credit thus opened to them, will be paid by the way of bills, which have been remitted to Holland, to be in readiness for the payment of our foreign debt, and that amount will be replaced, by further remittances, in the manner described by the secretary of the treasury in his report. But, if a treaty of purchase shall not be effected by our minister, that sum will not be drawn by them, but will remain, as at present, applicable to the discharge of so much of the foreign debt, and no part of the appropriated two millions will then be expended. [Observatory.]
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
Portsmouth, January 27, 1807. The brig Magdalen, Comby, (of Jersey,) from Aris, for Boston, with 3000 quintals of fish, ran ashore at Cape Sable Island, on the morning of the 17th ult. going at the rate of 8 knots—vessel and cargo entirely lost—captain, crew, with part of the sails, rigging, &c. saved.
Dec. 12.—The Brig Bacchus, last from Bonavista, Cape de Verde, on the 19th ult. lat. 31, 30, lon. 58, 20, fell in with, and took from the wreck of the sloop Amity, J. A. Ellery, master, the captain and crew 7 in number.—The Amity was from Portsmouth, N. H. and had sprung a leak, and filled with water, some days before, in a severe gale of wind.
Capt. Teubner, of the brig Olivia, ar. at N. York, informs, that on his passage from Guadaloupe he was captured and sent into St. Johns, Antigua, by the Alexander, Billington, belonging to a black man, commanded by John Althorn, a blue man, and confined in Antigua to a red man, a taylor by trade.—The captain of the Schooner was also a gaol-keeper in Antigua, when at home.
.....DIED.....
In Kilkenny, (Ireland,) John Shortal, aged CVI; left a widow, aged CII.
At Colchester, (Con.) Mr. Hezekiah Kilbourn, aged 77 years. The case of this man has hitherto been unprecedented in this country. Until he was fifty years of age, he supported those christian virtues which add dignity to an intelligent and elevated mind. He then, by degrees, became insane: three years being elapsed, it was found necessary, for family's safety, to confine him in chains. In this situation he remained twenty-five years, when he imbibed an idea that he should be poisoned to death; he accordingly refused to take food of any kind, (tobacco and water excepted) and, strange to tell, he lasted sixty two days. He then, by the solicitations of his attendants, with voracious appetite received into his stomach one large table spoon full of milk; and again refused sustenance. He survived two days after taking the milk; when death closed the melancholy scene.
In Croydon, (N. H.) Widow Sarah Lames, aged 70. Having a droopical complaint, she had 350 lbs. water drawn from her, in about 20 months; she died at last of a rapid consumption.
In this town, Mr. Robert McGill, aged 67; Mrs. Elizabeth Marden, widow of the late Mr. Israel Marden, aged 71; a child of Mr. Joseph Jackson, jun.
Abstract of Dr. Spalding's bill of mortality for this town for the year 1806.—Deaths 119, of which 21 have been of Consumption; 13 of Atrophy or general decline; 9 of old age; 7 of convulsions; 5 of pulmonic fever; 6 of cholera of infants, and the others of the complaints usual in this climate.—Births 256.—Marriages 63.
Grand Lodge.
THE Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge of the State of New-Hampshire, are informed that a Grand Lodge and Quarterly Communication, will be held at the Lodge Room, in Portsmouth, TOMORROW EVENING, at 6 o'clock.
BY ORDER, L. SPALDING, G. Sec'y. Portsmouth, Jan. 27, 1807.
TEA.
Just received, and for sale by Edmund H. Quincy, No. 8, Water street, near Portsmouth Pier, Hyson, Y. Hyson, Hyson-skin & Souchong } TEAS warranted the first quality. TEAS are constantly kept on hand as above, by the chest, box or smaller quantity for family use. (2m. M24.) Jan. 27.
FOR SALE BY
Robert Rice,
FORE-STREET, NORTH END, 20 puncheons good flavored W. I. RUM; 3 do. 4th proof, Jamaica ditto; Hhds. & bbls. of retailing SUGAR; do. retailing MOLASSES; Bags of 1st quality COFFEE; 200 qts. of Cod & Pollock FISH, suitable for the Country. January 27, 1807.
FOR SALE.
By the subscriber, a handsome SLEIGH. Benjamin C. Sweetser.
HERRICK'S MUSIC.
Just published, and for sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS & TAPPAN, [Sign of the BIBLE opposite the Court-House.]
THE INSTRUMENTAL PRECEPTOR, comprising instructions for the Clarionet, German Flute, Violin, Bass viol and Bassoona; with a variety of Airs, Minuets, Cotillions, Horn-pipes, Marches, &c. &c. by JOSEPH HERRICK, price 1 dollar, 75 cents. January 27.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS, there was an advertisement in the GAZETTE of the 19th inst. January 1807, offering a reward of 200 mills, to apprehend an indentured Apprentice boy, by the name of MOSES RAND: This is to certify, that the advertisement is false and scandalous, and altogether erroneous, as I never was an indentured apprentice, nor bound to Joshua Rand, as there represented. MOSES RAND. Portsmouth, Jan. 26, 1807.
Church Prayer BOOKS.
THOMAS & TAPPAN,
HAVE just received, a large and elegant assortment of Church Prayer BOOKS—some of which are on large type and wove paper. Also, A few reams best kind Writing PAPER, suitable for Schools and Compoting houses. Jan. 27.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT I, the subscriber, recovered by arbitration, an award of 135 dollars 19 cents (including costs) against Mr. Richard Downing, for which I was intitled to execution, and was about to put said execution in force; said Downing told me, that if I would wait 30 days, that he would give me security for the punctual payment of said sum, at the expiration of said term; I accordingly told him that I would; next day said Downing came with James Pickering, jr. and told me that he would sign a note with him; I did not like said Pickering as security, but rather than trouble Downing concluded to take their note jointly and severally for the above sum, payable in thirty days. Therefore, the statement of this James Pickering, jr. in saying that I agreed to pay him twenty dollars for signing said note is absolutely false, and groundless, as can be made to appear by 4 or 5 persons, which were present at the time when said note was given by them. I now offer said note for sale at seven per cent. discount (and will guarantee to the purchaser that said Pickering shall be holden to pay) as I would wish to avoid having much to do with a man who will sign a note, and then advertise that he won't pay it. THOMAS MORTON. Portsmouth, Jan. 26, 1807.
State of Newhampshire—Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of PIERMONT, county of Grafton, State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their town, State, county, school and highway taxes for the year 1806; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the twenty-third day of March next, so much of their lands as will pay the said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold on said day at public vendue, at William Tarlton, esquire's in said Piermont, at ten o'clock in the forenoon unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Grantees and owners of Lands. No. of Lots. No. Acres. Town tax. School tax. County tax. Highway tax.     Hall Jackson, 4th Division, 21 160 30 15 5 42 84   Sam'l Wentworth, 4th Division, 20 160 30 15 5 42 84   Thomas Waldon, 4th Division, 18 160 30 15 5 42 84   Samuel Emerson, 6 100 28 14 5 39 78   John Goff, 4 100 15 7 3 21 42   Benjamin Stevens, 3 100 15 7 3 21 42   Henry Sherburn, 25 160 23 11 4 32 64   Thomas Levett com. Land, 150 30 15 5 42 84   Charles Paxton, 7 100 23 11 4 32 64   Maj. John Wentworth 4th Div. 49 160 60 30 10 84 168   Zebulon Giddins, 2 100 30 15 5 42 84   4th Division, 13 160 38 19 6 53 106   Robert Temple, 41 160 38 19 6 53 106   4th Division,   Hoole Lot, 33 1 45 8 3 21 42   Nathan Whiting, 3 100 30 15 5 42 84   SIMON RODIMON, Collector. Piermont, January 20, 1807.  
State of Newhampshire, Hillborough, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in BRADFORD, in the State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their highway, school, town, State and county taxes for the year 1806—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 Ebenezer Cressy's in Bradford, on Tuesday the nineteenth day of May, 1807, at ten o'clock A.M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Grantees and owners of Lands. No. of Lots. No. Acres. Town tax. School tax. County tax. Highway tax.     Theodore Atkinson, 0 51 100 124 60 132 21 0 9 6   John Hodgdon, 0 2 99 246 119 261 41 7 19 1   Land taken from Washington, 1st. range, unknown, 0 2 248 307 149 307 52 1 24 0   Tho's Pechard land taken from Washington 2d. range, 0 3 60 74 36 79 12 6 5 9   Israel Dimond 9 33 18 58 29 63 10 1 4 8   Moses Pierce, 2 33 12 23 11 25 4 7 8   STEPHEN HOYT, Junr. Collector. Bradford, January 16, 1807.  
UNAWAY from the subscriber
an apprentice boy, by the name of JOHN BICKFORD LARY, short in stature, of a light complexion, yellowish hair, about eighteen years of age; had on when he went away a broad cloth coat and overhauls—whosoever will take up said boy and deliver him to me, shall receive for his trouble and expenses one cent. I also forbid any person harboring the said boy, as they may depend on meeting with trouble for so doing. HOTON TUTTLE, Nottingham, Jan. 15, 1807.
St. John's Church.
AT a meeting of the Committee of the Subscribers for building a CHURCH, held at the Senate Chamber, in Portsmouth, on Monday the 19th of January, 1807—
VOTED, That Benjamin Brierley, Thomas Brown, & Matthew S. Marsh be Agents for making of Contracts, and doing whatever may be deemed necessary for carrying into effect the business of building said Church.
VOTED, That an Assessment of thirty dollars on each Share be made, payable to the said Agents or their order, on or before the first day of April next.
Attest, WILLIAM GARDNER, Moderator.
Bricks, hewn Stones & Lumber wanted to rebuild St. John's Church.
Proposals will be received for thirty days for furnishing Bricks and other materials to rebuild St. John's Church—any persons desirous of contracting for any part, are requested to call on the Subscribers for particulars.
THOMAS BROWN, B. BRIERLEY, MATTHEW S. MARSH. Agents. January 27, 1807.
CYCLOPEDIA
FIVE half volumes to this valuable work is now received at C. PEARCE'S BOOKSTORE, where subscribers are requested to send the money and take them away.
A few subscribers will yet be received at 21/ a Number. Also, Subscriptions received for Burke's Works; Shakespeare's Plays; Monthly Anthology; Agricultural Register; New-York Medical Repository; and Philadelphia Medical Museum.
May be had as above Herrick's Instrumental Preceptor; Singing Books, almost all kinds; Church Prayer Books; Watts' Psalms and Hymns, all sizes and prices; Rippon's; Smith's; Relly's; and Methodist Hymn Books. January 27, 1807.
Correct Profile Likenesses, taken in a new and elegant style.
David Hubbard,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth, that he has taken a room at Mr. Daniels, second house west of the bell tavern, where he will stay a few weeks, for taking Profile Likenesses, if meeting with liberal encouragement. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to have their Profiles taken in a new and elegant manner, may now improve the opportunity, and perhaps the only one they will ever have. For cutting in paper and hair shaded, 25 cents; also, done in gold and painted on glass at different prices. He constantly keeps a handsome assortment of Frames suitable for the Profiles, with elegant gilt glassies. Hours of attendance from 8 in the morning 'till 6 in the evening.
WHEREAS, application has
been made to me, the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the county of Cheshire, by more than one sixteenth part of the proprietors of the township of Cornish, in said county, to call a meeting of said proprietors—these are therefore, to notify and warn said proprietors to meet at the dwelling house of Jonathan Chase, in said Cornish, on Thursday, the twenty sixth day of March next, at one o'clock, P. M. then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator.  2d. To choose a clerk and all other necessary officers according to law.  3d. To ratify and confirm all former divisions of land among the proprietors or any part of said divisions, as the proprietors may think proper.  4th. To see what money the proprietors will raise to pay their debts and defray other expenses.  5th. To see if the proprietors will sell or dispose of their common lands.  6th. To choose a committee to prosecute to final judgment and execution any person or persons, who have or shall trespass on the proprietors land.  7th. To agree on some method of calling their future meetings. 
ITHAMAR CHASE, Justice Peace. Cornish, Jan. 7th, 1807.
FOR SALE or to LET,
THAT pleasantly situated House and Land in Mill-street, owned by Capt. John Bowles, from which he has lately removed. If sold, the terms of payment will be liberal,—If let, it will be secured to the tenant for one year.—apply to John B. Hill.
TO BE LET,
A CONVENIENT HOUSE, in a pleasant situation,—enquire of GEO. GAINS. Jan. 27.

Miscellaneous Repository.
LINES, Written in the woody vale of Bozra From Carlisle's Arabian Poetry. The intertwining boughs for thee Have wove, sweet dell, a verdant vail; And thou, in turn, shall give to me A verdant couch upon thy breast. To shield me from day's servid glare, Thine oaks their fostering arms extend, As, anxious o'er her infant care, I've seen a watchful mother bend. A brighter cup, a sweeter draught I gather from the rill of time, Than maddening toppers ever quaff'd, Than all the treasures of the vine. So smooth the pebbles on its shore, That not a maid can bither stray, But counts her string of Jewels o'er And thinks the Pearls have slipt away.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE PRESIDENT of the U. States, in his notes on Virginia, page 236, has made the following remarks; "REASON and free enquiry are the only effectual agents against error. Give a loose to them, they will support the true religion, by bring- ing every false one to their tribunal, to the test of their investigation. They are the natural enemies of error, and of error only. Had not free enquiry been indulged at the era of the reformation, the corruptions of christianity could not have been purged away. If it be restrained now, the present corrup- tions will be protected, and new ones en- couraged." This truth ought to be received and encouraged. For this purpose there is Just PUBLISHED, and for sale by the author, and booksellers in this town, a neat Volume, entitled, "THE AGE OF EN- QUIRY. Christian's Pocket Companion, and Daily Assistant; calculated also for the bene- fit of the rising generation." By ELIAS SMITH. Containing some enquiries con- cerning the Christian Name, Church Rule, Baptism, Lord's Supper, Church Officers, Ordination, Doctrine, Worship, Bishop, &c. &c. with sixteen ancient things, contrasted with the same number of modern. Also, an excellent Sermon on the word CHRIS- TIAN, by President DAVIES, of New-Jer- sey College. This Sermon is in its nature cal- culated to please & instruct all who are pos- sessed of a spirit of candor. The above is contained in a neat volume bound and let- tered. Price 50 cents. Sold in Boston, Salem, Haverhill, Allen- town, Kennebec, Portland, Wiscasset, Gorham, Eastport, (Maine,) Hallowell, Windsor, Woodstock, (Vt.) and by Ruel and Norris, Exeter.
N. B. The sixth number of the Christian's Magazine, will be ready for sale at the a- bove places, in four days. Jan. 20.
WHEREAS the proprietors of the township of DUMMER, in the county of Coos and State of New Hampshire, at a legal meeting held at the Dwelling- house of John Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, in said State, on the third day of October 1799, voted a tax of Eight dollars, to be raised on each Proprietors Right or Share (public rights excepted,) and that the said Proprietors at another legal meeting held the 20th of August 1802, at the Dwelling- house of John Greenleaf in said Portsmouth aforesaid, voted a tax of five dollars, to be raised on each Proprietors right or share, and a list of said taxes by a warrant under the hands and seals of the Assessors, being committed to me for collection,—Notice is hereby given to the Proprietors or owners of land in said township, who are delinquent in paying said taxes, that so much of their hands as will pay said taxes, with reasonable incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Nathaniel Brown, Innholder in said Portsmouth, on the 20th day of February next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, unless said taxes and charges be previously paid. The names of the Original Proprietors of said township, on each of whose Rights the taxes of eight and five dollars are unpaid, are as follows;
   Tax voted, Oct. 8, 1799. Tax voted, Aug. 20, 1802.    Jeremiah Powell, 3. 5  John Phillips, 8 5  Levi Fribby, 8 5  Jacob Tilton, 8 5  John Beard, 8 5  William Waldron, 8 5  John Winthrop, 8 5  Samuel Lankton, 8 5  Nathaniel Dowse, 0 5  Samuel Gray, 0 5  Sylvanus Ripley, 8 5  Joseph Gilman, 0 5  Eliphalet Hale, 0 5  
AMMI R. CUTTER, Collector. Portsmouth, 8th January, 1807. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Col. JOHN CALEF, late of Kingston, deceased, are re- quested to make speedy payment, and those that have demands on said estate are desired to present their demands to the subscribers, executors to the last will and testament of said deceased. SAMUEL CALEF, ROBERT CALEF. Kingston, Jan. 5th, 1807.
FOUND, ON Friday last, a Ticket in Har- vard College Lottery; the own- er by giving satisfactory proof that said ticket is his, and paying for this advertisement may have it again, by calling on the subscriber. J. B. VIRGIN. Portsmouth, Jan. 13.
WANTED two Apprentices at the Boot and Shoe making business—enquire of JONATHAN MENDUM. Portsmouth, Jan. 13, 1807.
Peter Coffin,
Has just received per the Ships Liverpool Packet, from Liverpool, and the Romeo from London, an extensive assortment of Fall & Winter Goods, which are now opening for sale, by whole- sale and retail—viz.
WOOLSENS. BEST superfine Broad Cloths of the most fashionable colors; fin- gle and double mill'd Cassimeres; Ben- net Cords; Toillinet, fancy cord and twandown Waistcoating; Coatings; Duffles; Fearnoughts; Flannels; Baizes; Swanfkins; Blankets of all sizes; Forest Cloths; Kerseys.
COTTONS, &c. A large assortment of Chintzes; fine London Prints; chintz Furnitures; Ginghams; a great variety of Muf- lins; cotton Chambrays, plain and laced Cambricks; mullin Veils and Shawls; mullin Handkerchiefs; Dimi- ties; Mullinets; dimity Furnitures; cotton Shirtings; Velvets; Thickfets; color'd Cambricks.
SILKS. English Lustrings; Florence Silks; India Persians; silk Chambrays; Sat- tins; Modes; Sarfnetts; Tiffanies; a great variety of fancy and other Rib- bons; silk Velvets; silk Plush and Shag for bonnets; silk Shawls; blk. Handkerchiefs; black Cypress; net Gauzes.
LINENS, &c. 1/2 and 3/4 Irish Linens; sheeting Lin- ens; brown Hollands; Diapers; Ta- ble Cloths; French Cambricks; cam- bric Handkfs; Checks; Threads; Millinets; Napkins.
HOSIERY, &c. Mens and women's cotton, worsted & silk Hose; miffes and childrens cot- ton and worsted Hose; mens and wo- men's worsted Socks; Gauze Hose; worsted and mill'd Caps.
GLOVES, &c. Mens beaver, York tan, doe skin and worsted gloves; womens kid, beaver and Limerick Gloves; beaver, kid and silk habit Gloves; silk Gloves and Mitts; Pic-nic and lace ditto; Grecian Armlets.
FANCY ARTICLES, &c. Gown Trimings; fancy dress But- tons; dress Frogs; bugle Broaches; silk Girdles; bugle Plumes; Wreaths and Bands; silk Cords; silk and bu- gle Nets; fancy Plumes and Flowers; silk and thread Laces and Edgings; lace Veiling; ornamented Combs; color'd Crapes; Norwich Shawls; gold and silver Trimings; Epau- lets; silver and gold Threads.
STUFFS. Durants; Tammies; Shallons; Ruf- fels Calimancoes; Wildbores; Cam- blets; Bombazetts; Bombazens; Mo- reens; Sattinets.
HATS, &c. Mens, youths & childrens Hats; ladies fashionable beaver Hats and Bonnets. A large assortment Carpets and Carpeting; Umbrellas; Bed Lace, Fringes, Cords and Tassels; a great variety of mock fable, jennet, and el- egant silver bear Muffs and Tippets; Fur Trimings.
INDIA GOODS. A large assortment cheap India Cot- tons; India Checks and Chintzes; Bandannoes. October 21.
Edw'd Parry,
Has for sale at his store, No. 10 Market- Street, a large assortment of suitable Goods for the season, all of which he will warrant good and as cheap as at any store in the State for Cash or approved short credit.
among which are to be found the BEST SUPERFINE Black, blue and other color'd Shawls, Broad-Cloths & Cal-Silk and Camels hair fineries, ditto, Low price Broad and French & English La- fashionable Bath and ces & Edgings from beaver Coating, 1/6 to 30/ per yard, Drab, blue Devon Plain & figured black shire Kerseys and Laces and Edgings, Fearnoughts, Long and short fink & Flannels and Baizes, worsted Gloves, Rose & Duffel Blankets, Mens and womens red and beaver Gloves, Fashionable Swans- Mens jersey knit and down & other Vesting patent rib'd Hose, Black olive twill'd Silk and cotton Hose, Velvets, Callimancoes & Ruf- Corduroy and Thick- fets, Durants & Tammies, Fashionable Chintzes, Shallons & Moreens & printed Cambricks, Black Bombazens, Black Mullins and Bk. & color'd crapes, Cambricks, Car glass and Fashion- able Buttons, Plumbe and flue col- or'd ditto, Cambric fancy gown White and fancy col- or'd ditto, buttons & trimmings Elegant assortment of- plain & sprig'd ditto, Holland Sheetings & Fine dotted sprig'd Diapers, book Mullin & Mus- lin Robes, India Cottons rem- able cheap, Silk and cotton Cham- brays, Fancy Trafalgar Hats Cambric & common and Silk Bonnets, Dimities, Mens beaver Hats of every description. Wanted a quantity of good Tow Cloth. November 4.
For sale by WILLIAM NEIL, 4 BOXES LINEN, Entitled to debenture,—viz. 2 Boxes 3/8 from 2 3/4 to 3 7/8 per yard. 2 do. yard wide, from 2 1/2 to 4/ per yd. These linens are of the same quality as those he has formerly imported, which have given general satisfaction in wearing. Portsmouth, Jan. 20.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and own- ers of land in the town of LIME, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their State, county, school and highway taxes for the year 1806; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, to- gether with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling- house of Arthur Latham, in said town on Monday the 16th day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless pre- vented by previous payment.
   Proprietors Names. No. of Lots No. of Acres State Tax County Tax School Tax Highway Tax    Edward Ayres, 3 6 100 14 4 1 2 6 7 1 2  do. 4 8 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  do. 5 8 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Thomas Baker, 3 10 100 14 4 1 2 1 6 7 1 2  John Barthol- mew, 5 4 75 7 2 2 4 13 3  William Bill, 5 57 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Robert Braton, 3 66 50 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  James Brown, 5 24 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  62 acres John- Clark, do. 4 6 54 4 4 6 8 20 9  John Cutts, 5 81 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  do. 4 37 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  do. 5 27 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Nathl Dowse, 5 25 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  George Fernal, 4 22 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  do. 5 23 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Stephen Hatch, 4 36 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  do. 5 12 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Robert Hunter, 4 56 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  Three 4ths of Th. Johnson, 3 65 75 10 3 9 16 2 53 4  do. 5 17 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Th. Johnson, jr. 5 20 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Francis Lamont, 5 29 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Half James Lamont jr. 5 53 37 1 3 1 2 6 6  John Ly, 3 26 100 14 4 1 2 6 7 1 2  do. 4 8 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  do. 5 51 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  John Allen, 5 33 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Mc Ilwain, 3 7 100 14 4 1 2 1 6 7 1 2  Thomas Martin, 4 19 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  do. 5 54 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Charles Nelson, 4 38 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  do. 5 36 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  John Nelson, 4 34 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  J. Nelson, merchant, 4 23 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  James Mc Neil, 5 15 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  James Patrick, 4 35 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  do. 5 43 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Thos Peterley, 5 3 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Isaac Preston, 8 62 100 14 4 1 2 1 6 7 1 2  do. 5 11 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Dankin Quentin, 5 58 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Seth Shaw, 5 57 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Sam'l S. Brimfield, 15 100 72 6 10 8 35 6  Sam'l S. Palmer, 5 7 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  William Sloan, 5 18 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  William Spear, 5 9 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Benja. Thomson, 5 1 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Noah Thomson, 5 58 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  Thomas Warren, 6 75 27 2 4 13 3  John Wentworth, 3 47 100 14 4 1 2 1 6 7 1 2  do. 4 33 100 7 2 6 10 8 35 6  M. H. Wentworth, 5 14 75 2 7 2 4 13 3  
LUTHER GOODELL, Collector. Lime, Dec. 30, 1806. State of New-Hampshire—Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non- resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of NEWCHESTER, in the State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1806; that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwell- ing house of the subscriber in said New- Chester, on Thursday the 26th day of March next, at ten o'clock, A. M. un- less prevented by previous payment. Lots in the third division.
   Original Proprietors Names. Number Quantity County Tax School Tax State Tax Highway Tax    John Mann, 44 77 5 7 14 29 100  Samuel Searl, 43 100 5 7 14 29 100  Soley and March, 26 100 5 7 14 29 100  Robert Fletcher, 27 100 8 11 22 42 150  John Tolford, 28 100 8 11 22 42 150  Thomas Wells, 33 100 5 7 24 29 100  Timothy Ingalls, 54 100 6 9 18 35 125  Thomas Wallingsford, 56 45 3 3 6 13 50  Samuel Moore, 67 100 5 7 14 29 100  John Underhill, 83 1 5 1 2 4 15  Joseph Blanchard, 85 100 5 7 14 29 100  Mathew Thornton, 90 32 1 4 6 6 25  John Duron, west half, 98 50 3 3 6 13 50  Robt. White, north end, 47 50 3 3 4 6 50  Owner unknown, 69 100 12 24 47 175  Lots in the fourth division.  John Gordon, 18 60 8 11 22 42 250  Robert Craige, 22 100 4 5 10 20 80  John Tolford, 24 100 4 5 10 20 80  Jeremiah Colbourn, 27 100 3 4 8 13 50  John Tolford, 29 100 3 4 8 13 50  John Mc Murphy, 37 100 6 9 18 35 125  Alexander McClure, 50 100 5 7 14 29 100  James Shirla, west half, 56 50 3 3 6 13 50  John Wentworth, 72 100 8 11 22 42 150  Mathew Livermore, 75 100 11 22 42 150  Th. Wallingsford, eq. 78 50 3 3 6 13 50  Joseph Philbrook, 79 100 5 7 14 29 100  John Mills, 80 100 5 7 14 29 100  John Kelsey, 81 100 5 7 14 29 100  Jeremiah Colbourn, 82 100 5 7 14 29 100  Mathew Thornton, 87 100 5 7 14 29 100  Sam'l Searl, north end, 92 50 3 3 6 13 50  Wm. Tolford, north end, 93 50 5 7 14 29 100  Grantor's Farm.  John Coffelo, 2 80 4 5 10 20 80  George Atkinson, 3 80 4 5 10 20 80  Thomas Pecker, 4 80 4 5 10 20 80  Common Land, 1 100 5 7 14 29 100  2 100 5 7 14 29 100  4 100 5 7 14 29 100  5 13 1 2 3 13 18  
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