The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1809-10-31 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 48.—Vol. LIV.]
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1809.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY W. WEEKS—PRINTER TO THE STATE, AND PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
More New Goods.
Just received and this day opening at
DRAPER'S
CHEAP CASH STORE. A very extensive and complete assortment of English, India and French PIECE GOODS,
AMONG WHICH ARE A n elegant variety tambor'd, purl'd, sprig'd and dotted Cambrics, tambor'd lace net, bird's eye, cluster'd, and seeded cambric Mulls. A large assortment fancy Ginghams, a new article. Hamilton Cords, and light plaid Ginghams. 7/8 & 3/4 white Cambrics, Very nice 3/4 dark plaid Ginghams, Fawn, black, slate and brown twill'd Cambrics, Silver'd grey, fawn, mulberry and black Florence Lustings. Long white Kid & Limerick Gloves, Long black Kid Gloves, Black, white & fancy kid habit do. Plain & plaid broad Lustre Ribbons, Silk white & color'd silk habit Gloves, Cambric and common Dimoties, White Merseilles Quiltings, Variety fancy Vestings, India black Lustings, Black, white and colored Crapes, Black Canton Crapes, Color'd and black silk Velvet, Rich Furniture Chintzes, Blue and white, and red Copperplates, Cheap light and dark Ginghams, Color'd and black Tabby Velvets, Variety of printed 3/4 Cambrics, 3/4, 1/2 & 3/4 black Cambrics, A handsome variety of fine and low priced Calicoes, White, green, pink, blue & buff Sarfets Silk and cotton Chambrays, Jaconet and book Mulls, Best Italian Sewing Silks, Damask cotton Diapers, 3/4, 1/2 & 3/4 British Shirting Cottons, Cotton and linen brown Holland, Ladies slate and black worsted Hose, Ladies and gentlemen's Silk Hose, Black, dark green, purple, brown and Scarlet Bombazetts, 3/4 & 1/2 dark green, brown, fawn, slate, maroon and black Pelisse Cloths, Drab, scarlet and slate Pelisse Flannels, Brown, dark green, drab, black and dark mix'd Cambrics, 1000 Cap Patterns, fr. 7d to 2/3 ps. 1000 Habit Hdkfs. from 1/6 to 2/6, Silk and cotton Umbrellas, Straw Hats and Bonnets, Gents. Beaver and low priced Hats, Dark Sattinets Velvets & Thicksets. Drab Kerseys, Plains, Serges, Fearnoughts, Coatings, Molekins, Swandowns and low priced Broad Cloths, Baizes and Flannels, fine Shirtings & low priced India Cottons. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 1/2 Rose Blankets, A great variety of Sable, Bear, Elk, black Jenet, and mock Sable Muffs and Tippets. Bear and mock Sable Tippets separate from Muffs. A handsome variety of Kidderminster Floor and Stair Carpetings, India Hearth Rugs, &c. &c. &c. Providence Factory. Bed Tick, Shirtings, Sheetings, Checks, Stripes, and 2 and 3 thread Yarn. October 24.
REMOVAL.
Supply Ham,
WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, R ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general that he has removed from the corner of Court and Buck streets, to one door East of the bell Tavern, where he will be happy to wait on all who may favor him with their Custom. All kinds of Watches and Clocks repaired and warranted in the best manner.
An assortment of Watches, Watch Chains, Keys, and Seals, of the latest Pattern. Oct. 24
W HEREAS ROBERT M'GILL, an indentured apprentice Boy to me the subscriber has behaved himself very bad, and strays away from time to time, this is to forbid all persons trusting or harboring the said apprentice boy on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts of his contracting at any time.
CESAR WHIDDEN.
NEW GOODS.
CHEAP FOR CASH.
Jeremy L. Crofts
I NFORMS his friends and customers, that he has just received from Boston, a complete assortment of
W. I. Goods and Groceries, viz. Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong, Loaf, Havana and Brazil, Cotton, Rice, Flour, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Mace, Lisbon and Sherry, Holland and American, Cognac Brandy, Barcelona do. Rum, Molasses, Shrub, Indigo, Spanish and American, English and American.
TEAS, warranted of the first quality.
SUGARS.
Peppermint, Cloves, Cassia, Nutmegs, Ginger, Salt Petre, Mustard.
WINES;
GIN;
Windsor Soap, Candles, Corks, Copperas, Alum, Sulphur.
SEGARS;
POWDER;
SHOT, &c. &c.
The above GOODS warranted to be of the first quality, and sold as reasonable as can be purchased elsewhere. October 3.
REMOVAL.
Henry Beck,
R ESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he has removed to Mr. Austin's brick store on Spring Hill, where he intends carrying on the CHAIR MANUFACTURING BUSINESS in all its branches, with neatness and dispatch. He has on hand and constantly keeps for sale, the most fashionable and best of Fancy, Bamboo and Windsor Chairs, and Settees. N. B. Purchasers are invited to call and examine for themselves (6w.) Sept. 23
TAKE NOTICE.
T HE several Collectors in the County of York unto whom hath been a County Tax for the last year 1808, and the present year committed them to collect, that the time is long since passed away when the former ought to have been collected and paid into the Treasury and settled for; and the latter the one half of it was ordered by the Court to be collected and paid over to the Treasurer by the first day of November next, in order to enable him to pay off some of the demands now existing, also to pay the several Grand and Traverse Jurors bills at the next Supreme Judicial Court and January Court close following on. The several Grand and Petit Jurors bills only for the last year amounted to 4222 dollars 89 cents, exclusive of the building the Court House and all other bills taxed through the year; therefore it is requested that every one who are still indebted will call at my office and settle up each one for himself, and bring in every one of my orders drawn on each one of you for any part of said tax, which will be received as cash, and that will save you Sheriff's fees. The unhappy situation of the banks hath been in such a fluctuating state it has made great difficulties with the citizens both for the receiver and payer to know how to transact any business in safety, it is however hoped that the collected wisdom of our several legislatures will devise a speedy remedy for those evils; notwithstanding I have been enabled in the course of the past year to pay out of the Treasury 6340 dls. 59 cts. William Frost, Treasurer. York, October 21, 1809.
FOR SALE.
THAT elegant three Story HOUSE in Jaffrey-street (now occupied by Col. HARRIS) situated in the handsomest part of the town. Said House is new and well finished; together with a Stable and Garden belonging to the premises, with a good well of water and the Aqueduct.—Also—
A two story House in Buck-street, with a Shop in front, occupied by Mr. Daniel Jackson, a good stand for business, and the house part occupied by Capt. J. Noble: Any gentleman wishing to view the premises, or purchase either of the above buildings may know the conditions on application to Mr. Abner Blasdell, senior, of Portsmouth, or the subscriber of Ep-som. ABNER BLASDELL, Jr. October 7, 1809.
Political Miscellany.
FROM THE BOSTON PATRIOT.
MR. ADAMS'
CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot, SIRS,
Project of an Answer to the three Belligerent Courts.
Answer Mutatis Mutandis.
THE courts of Versailles and of Madrid, having transmitted to the two Imperial Courts, their respective answers to the articles to serve as a basis to the negotiation which had been communicated to them, as the court of London had communicated her answer to them on the 15th of June last, they think they ought not to delay to communicate them reciprocally to the three courts respectively, as necessary for their mutual directions. And they have consequently charged their ambassadors and ministers to the said courts, to present copies of them to their ministries.
Their Imperial Majesties have perceived, with great satisfaction, in that which his Most Christian Majesty has transmitted to them, the assurance of the gratitude and zeal with which he had received the said articles; but they could not but be so much the more afflicted (peines) at the exposition of the reasons which have appeared to his Majesty, to oppose themselves to their acceptance.
It appears to them convenient, in the present state of things, to refer to other times and other circumstances, the observations of which they are susceptible, and which it would probably be useless to disclose at this moment; but that which is not (useless) neither for the present nor for the future, is that the belligerent powers may contemplate in a true point of view, the articles which have been proposed to them, and consequently appreciate them at their just value.
The mediating powers ought not to allow themselves, either any of those propositions which have wounded the dignity or the delicacy of one or the other of the parties; nor any of those which might antecedently have drawn after them, explicitly or implicitly, decisions which can only be the result of consent, obtained by the way of negotiations.
They ought, consequently, to confine themselves, to seek and to find some means proper to place the belligerent powers in a situation to be able to assemble their respective plenipotentiaries at the place of the congress, there to labor, under the mediation of the two Imperial Courts, for the amicable arrangement of all the differences which are the causes of the present war; and to the end, that, once assembled, and furnished with instructions for all possible events, they may be there continually ready and authorised to seize one or another of those happy moments, which circumstances sometimes present, and which frequently are lost forever, or at least for a long time, when men have not been vested with power to take advantage of them. They have not perceived in this plan any other inconvenience possible, than perhaps that of the progress of a negotiation not altogether so rapid as it would no doubt be desirable that it should be. The idea of a suspension of arms and the fixation of a statu quo, in itself independent of the rest of the propositions, may be adopted or not adopted, at pleasure. And as it has consequently appeared to them, on weighing with the greatest impartiality the possible advantages and the inconveniences of the acceptance of their propositions, that nothing was more convenient to the respective interests of the belligerent parties, as well as to general and particular circumstances, they persist in this opinion, and by this means, from the sincere interest which they take in the circumstances of all the belligerent parties, they cannot but wish that they may all admit among themselves, with the modifications which they will to subjoin, the articles which have been proposed to them; which, as is very justly observed by his Most Christian Majesty, are not, in fact, preliminary articles, as by the nature of things they could not be, but are not the less a measure which may cause to succeed, in some moment or other, not only an arrangement of preliminaries, but perhaps
even an accomplishment of peace, the most prompt possible return of which is for so many reasons so desirable.
The two Imperial Courts have thought it due to the confidence with which his Most Christian Majesty has explained himself in regard to them, in his answer, to manifest that with which they expose to him in return, the manner in which they consider the measure of their proposition of the articles, which they have caused to be communicated to him; as well as the wishes which they persist to entertain, provided the belligerent parties can still adopt those which have been proposed to them; or at least if that cannot be done, communicate to them some other idea proper to produce the same effects, or still happier effects, if that be possible.
His Most Christian Majesty may be assured before hand, that in this case, with all possible zeal, they will exert themselves to make such use of it, as shall appear to them may be the most useful and the most convenient; nothing being more certain than the sincerity of those sentiments, with which they will take care to justify, on all occasions, the confidence which has been reposed in them by the high belligerent parties, by a copy of their mediation.
Answer of His Most Christian Majesty to the reply of the two Imperial Courts. January, 1782.
The King has received, with equal sensibility and gratitude, the answer of the two mediating courts. His Majesty regards it as a new proof of their amity for him; of the justice they render to his confidence in their impartiality and in the genuine interest they take in the prompt re-establishment of peace.
The King has not wavered, nor will he vary in his desire to second views so salutary, and the two high mediators may be assured, that nothing will be wanting in any thing which concerns his Majesty, to place them in a situation to give a free course to their beneficent zeal.
But the court of London deprives the king of all means and of all hope, in this respect, by her invariable resolution, to regard and to treat the Americans as her subjects. Such a resolution renders useless every attempt that can be made to accomplish a peace. It destroys from the foundation, the plan of the two mediators, since it prejudices in the most peremptory manner, the question which makes the subject of the quarrel, and the direct or indirect decision of which ought to be the preliminary basis of the future pacification.
In this situation of things, the king judges that the conferences proposed by the two mediating courts, would be at this moment without an object, and that the assembly of the respective plenipotentiaries would only be a vain phantom (simulacre) which would neither diminish nor abridge the horrors of war, and which might compromise the dignity of their Imperial Majesties.
The king is really afflicted to see that things have taken a turn so contrary to his wishes, and to the expectations of their Imperial Majesties; and if it were in his power to change it, he would do it with a zeal which would demonstrate to them the purity of his intentions.—But his Majesty thinks he ought to observe, that he has allies, with whom he has inviolable engagements; that he would betray them by abandoning the American cause; and that he would abandon it if he should consent to negotiate a separate peace, independently of the United States. The high mediators have perceived the impossibility of this procedure, since they have themselves proposed to cause to march with an equal step, the negotiations of the king and that of the United States.
But on the supposition that the king could make an abstraction the affairs of America; that he could prevail upon himself to transact his own personal interests and leave to the Americans the care of accommodating with their ancient metropolis, what would result from this conduct? It would result, that the peace would be illusory; that it would be a figment of imagination; in fact, if, as is most evident, the Americans would persist in their refusal to return under their obedience to the British crown, the war could continue between England and her ancient colonies; the king would be obliged in that case, as he is at present, to assist them; the king of
Spain, on his part would be in the case, to assist his majesty, so that France and Spain would find themselves, after the signature of their particular treaties, in the same state in which they are at present.
These considerations appear to the king to be of the greatest weight, and his majesty does too much justice to the information and penetration of the two high mediators, not to be convinced beforehand, that they will perceive them in the same point of view, and that they will give their entire approbation to the reserved conduct which they compel him to pursue.
The king ardent wishes to find himself in a situation to change it; and it is in consequence of this sentiment that he invites the high mediators to employ all their influence with the court of London to engage her to manifest dispositions proper to convince, that she is finally resolved to give her hand in good faith to a prompt and equitable peace.
The king believes he ought to inform the high mediators that his Ambassador at Vienna, is from this time authorised to hear all the overtures and all the expedients tending to this end, whether they come from the court of London, or are proposed by their imperial majesties. And he is even authorised to connect the negotiation, if they present to him sufficient foundations, for conducting it surely to a happy conclusion, under the auspices of their imperial majesties.
It is certain that if the king of France had given me a commission and full power to conduct the negotiation in behalf of his majesty, I could not have composed any thing more conformable to the sentiments I had expressed in my answer to the articles, and letter to the Comte De Vergennes, than is expressed in these answers, and replies of the Court of France to the two imperial courts. Nor could I have expressed my own sentiments so much to my own satisfaction. Yet all these papers were carefully concealed, not only from me but from Dr. Franklin, and Mr. Jay. I know not that Dr. Franklin ever knew them, or that Mr. Jay knows them to this hour. I knew nothing of them till after the peace was concluded. If I had known them in season, I should have sent them to Dr. Franklin and Mr. Jay, when the question arose whether we should treat with Mr. Oswald before the commissioners were exchanged, and they would undoubtedly have united Dr. Franklin in opinion with me and Mr. Jay. But of this more hereafter.
Finding no prospect of any elucidations from the Comte De Vergennes, I returned to Holland, where I was persuaded that more might be done to accelerate peace, than in France. Anxiety concerning the state of my affairs in Holland and zeal to be doing something to obtain a loan and a treaty with that republic, excited me to presume too much upon my strength, and I rode day and night. The unwholesome damps of the night and the excessive fatigue, threw me into a nervous billious fever, which brought me as near to death as any man ever approached without being grasped in his arms. At least this was the opinion of one of the ablest physicians in that country, Doctor Osterdyke, professor of medicine in the University of Utrecht, and of all my friends who attended me.—This fever shook my constitution to the centre, and left me in the situation of Lord Chesterfield, who in one of his letters describes himself after such a sickness in the same country. I did not, however cure myself by bridle from the salters, but by obstinate perseverance in walking.
The maxim "Si velis Pacem, para bellum," which I believe is as ancient as national politics or war, induced me to think that a loan of money and a political connection with Holland and the maritime confederacy of Europe, would accelerate peace more than mediations of any other kind.—The principal hopes of England were founded on our want of pecuniary resources.
JOHN ADAMS.
Quincy, July 18, 1809.
In the course of the trial in the court of Kings Bench between Mr. Wright the Up-hollister, and Colonel Wardel, one of the Council, in cross-examining Mrs. Clarke, is said to have asked her under what protection she now was. Mrs. Clarke archly replied (looking at the bench) "Lord Ellenborough's." His Lordship smiled, and the Court was convulsed with laughter.

State of New-Hampshire. BY THE GOVERNOR. A PROCLAMATION, For a day of Public Thanksgiving,
IT being the indispensable duty of all men devoutly to acknowledge the superintending Providence of the great Governor of the world, to acknowledge with gratitude their obligation to him for benefits received, and to ask for such further blessings and favors as they stand in need of; and it having pleased him, in his abundant mercy, to continue to us another year the innumerable bounties of his common providence, and to bestow on the people of this State and on our land great and manifold mercies; I have therefore thought fit, by & with the advice and consent of the Council, to appoint THURSDAY, the TWENTY THIRD day of NOVEMBER next, to be set apart and religiously observed in this State, as a day of Public THANKSGIVING and PRAISE. And the Ministers and People of the different religious denominations are requested to assemble on that day, in their respective places of worship, that we may with united hearts and voices offer our Thanksgiving and Praise to ALMIGHTY GOD, the Father of mercies, for all his good deeds and wonderful works shown to our fathers, our Country, and ourselves, for the many interpositions of Divine Providence graciously manifested in our favor, so that we are indeed a people saved of the Lord: and especially to thank him for his goodness thro' the past year in preserving our lives and health, in rewarding the labors of the husbandman, and in giving us an abundant supply of the fruits of the Earth, and for his distinguishing goodness in continuing to exempt us, notwithstanding our unworthiness, from the calamities to which other nations are subject, and in preserving the peace and tranquility of our Country.
And together with devout Thanksgiving let us offer up our joint and fervent supplications to the all-wise, omnipotent and merciful disposer of all events, that he would be graciously pleased to forgive our iniquities and to pardon our past ingratitude, to avert those judgments with which we are threatened, and which we have but too well deserved, and enable us to testify our gratitude for his undeserved good deeds and bounty, by yielding a cheerful obedience to his laws, and by promoting, each in his station, and by his influence, the practice of true and undefiled religion, which is the great foundation of public prosperity and national happiness; that he would dispose the hearts of the belligerent powers to put a period to the effusion of human blood and to the miseries of war, and dispose and incline them to respect the rights and to perform the duties they owe to the nations who are at peace; that he would graciously help such as are oppressed and grant freedom to such as are in bondage; that he would continue to our Country that wonderful protection which hath led us in safety through the paths of danger and distress; that it would please him to bless the National and State Governments and inspire all our Rulers with wisdom to discern, and fidelity to pursue, our true interests, and to adopt such measures, as may, under the divine blessing, have the happy effect, of preserving to our Country the advantages of peace, without relinquishing its rights or its honor; that it would please him to cement all our Citizens in the bonds of affection, and inspire them with an earnest regard for the national honor and interest, and to pay a cheerful obedience to all our wholesome and salutary laws; and in their treatment of each other to exhibit that mild, candid and charitable spirit which the Gospel inculcates and enjoins; that it would please him to bless and prosper our Agriculture and Manufactures, and give success to all engaged in lawful Commerce; that he would smile on our College and Seminaries of learning, and make them eminently useful in diffusing learning and piety among the people; and above all, that he would eradicate prejudice, bigotry and superstition, and advance the interests of religion, and the knowledge and practice of virtue; and for this purpose, spread the knowledge of the Gospel of peace, pour out his Spirit on its ministers, diffuse a spirit of reformation among all ranks and degrees of our Citizens, secure us in the fullest extent the rights of conscience in faith and worship, and finally give us that peace of mind which the world cannot give.
And the people of this State are earnestly requested to abstain from such labor and recreation, as are inconsistent with the duties of the day. Given at the Council Chamber in Exeter, this twenty third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the thirty fourth. JEREMIAH SMITH. By his Excellency's command with the advice and consent of the Council. NATHANIEL PARKER, Secretary.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 4. The Resolutions adopted by the Citizens of Charleston, on the 15th of September, 1809, were immediately forwarded to the President of the United States, by the chairman, David Ramsay, in a letter of which the following is a copy.
Charleston, S. C. Sept. 5, 1809. Sir—With great pleasure I obey the orders of my fellow citizens of Charleston, in forwarding to you the enclosed Copy of the Resolutions this day adopted by them. These Resolutions were prepared by a committee, indiscriminately appointed; and afterwards adopted by a very numerous assemblage of citizens, of different political principles. The disavowal of the late negotiations by the British Ministry, though it calls for no gratitude, is likely to result in good. It has materially forwarded an extensive Association for the promotion of Domestic Manufactures, on a national scale—it has induced a belief, that the failure of past negotiation was not chargeable on the Administrators of our Government; and it has essentially contributed to the union of our citizens. The names of parties, which
heretofore have prevailed, are in a fair way of being exchanged for the honorable appellation of Americans. With the most exalted sentiments of respect and esteem, I am your most obedient servant, DAVID RAMSAY.
An answer from the President was yesterday received, of which the following is a copy: SIR,
I have received the resolutions of the meeting of the citizens of Charleston, on the 4th inst. covered by your favor of the same date.
The resolutions comprise too many circumstances, enhancing the value of the patriotism they breathe, not to afford particular satisfaction.
However a difference of views may be indulged in subordinate questions of policy, a union of all, on such as evidently affect the sovereignty, the honor, or the essential interests of the nation, is a duty to which every denomination of citizens will rally, whose love of country elevates them above a spirit of party. Of this genuine patriotism, the meeting at which you presided, has given a conspicuous example.
The occasion which led to this proceeding of your fellow citizens, is as much regretted as it was little to be anticipated as besides the respect due to the arrangement solemnly entered into by a Plenipotentiary Minister, and not only strictly but irrevocably. It could the less have been anticipated carried into execution by the other party, the arrangement itself was of a nature to claim a ready sanction, even if, contrary to every ground of confidence, it had not been within this scope of previous instructions.
Whether the sequel may better correspond with the wishes and hopes of the U. States, founded on that attachment to peace which they have proclaimed, and on that exemplary justice which they have practised, remains to be seen. In no event will the Citizens of Charleston lose the merit of having evinced unanimity and zeal, not less calculated to avert, than to meet aggressions, prompted by a misconception of the American character.
For the confidence which the meeting has been pleased, to express in my faithful pursuit of the public good, I feel all the obligations, which it demands. In tendering this acknowledgement of them I beg, at the same time, that you will accept for yourself, assurance of my particular esteem. JAMES MADISON. September 20, 1809. DR. DAVID RAMSAY, Chairman, &c
LIVERPOOL MOB.
That the taking down of the American flags in Liverpool on the 4th of July, was a preconceived business, will appear from the following facts, communicated by a gentleman lately arrived in this city, who was eye witness to the proceedings.
About the middle of June, our informant seeing a mob collecting in the street, drew near, and saw three or four men beating a Dutch sailor who belonged to an American vessel, while a number of bystanders were exclaiming "that's right boys—hit the d—d Yankee." They at length let him go, swearing that on the 4th of July, they would let the Yankees see something.
Some days previous to the 4th, three carpenters were at work on board an American vessel; one of them asked the others if they would work on the 4th; he was answered, that on the ringing of a bell, they must all repair to the queen's dock, and they would get work there. On the 4th, about 11 o'clock, some bells near the docks began to ring, and continued till 1, three choirs were then given, on which a custom house officer on board an American ship observed, that the boys had begun their work, and there would be some fun. About this hour the mob had collected, and began to take down the American flags, tearing every thing to pieces where they met with opposition.
Capt. Story, of Boston, lashed the haulyards of the colors to his body, and drew his cutlass, declaring that he would sooner die than let his colors be taken down. The mob, intimidated by his determined manner, kept aloof, and began to throw brick bats, billets of wood, &c. at him, some of which striking him, fell. They then encountered him en masse; beat him in a cruel manner, tore off part of his clothes, and left him almost dead.
The President Adams, of Boston, had a liberty tree painted on canvas and hoisted along with the flag; this they tore into pieces, tied them round their hats and legs, and dragged some of them through the mud, exclaiming "let the damn'd Yankees come now and support their independence!"
Proceeding from Queen's to King's dock they were met by the mayor at the head of eight or ten soldiers, who seeing that the mob had begun to throw stones, quietly withdrew, leaving them
to terminate the business as they thought proper. In this manner they kept it up, as they called it, till about 6 in the evening when the American sailors began to collect in a body, determined to oppose them, and revenge the insult done to their country. It was now that the mayor, fearing that some of his majesty's subjects might get black eyes, again made his appearance; not with eight or ten men, as before, but at the head of 500 cavalry; he then caused the men to disperse, and no further mischief ensued.
The above statement may be relied upon as correct. The account given of it in some of our papers, stating that the Americans had hoisted their flag over that of the British is false. This was done by the English carpenters in order that the blame might be thrown on the Americans. [Pub. Adv.
One of our friends who is a great projector, suggests the expediency of importing a large number of Parrots, and teaching them those subordinate branches of what is absurdly called Politics, which require no great intellectual gifts; a few of these placed in every village, and taught to repeat the cant words, French influence, Jacobins, Fools of Napoleon, &c. would without diminishing the effect, save for better purposes the immense deal of time, breath and paper which is now employed in repeating such words. Those birds have intellect entirely sufficient for such small work. Should any young or old scribblers or chatterers of nicknames and empty repetitions object, that this would take from them an employment from which they derive all their little consequence; we can only advise them to mend; to leave chattering cant words to parrots; and seek for fame on the nobler basis of investigation and reflection. Old Col. Gaz.
GLASGOW, Aug. 24. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Dornoch, to his friend in Glasgow, dated 17th August, received in Philadelphia. "I have to relate one of the most awful and most melancholy accidents that ever occurred in this part of the world. Last Wednesday, being the fair day at Tain, the ferry boat, in crossing from that side to the south side, sunk, and the whole on board perished, amounting to upwards of 120 souls, among whom were sheriff M'Colloch, Mr. John Leslie, merchant, and Isabel, his sister, &c. There were upwards of 20 from the town and 63 from the Parish. It is easier for you to conceive than for me to describe the awful situation of the town. The whole church yard is one scene of graves; and all yesterday carts were employed in carrying the dead bodies to the town. Few of those belonging to the town have yet been found this day, as we have got a net and are going to try what we can do. The boat was overloaded, and as soon as they left the land began to sink. The blame has been much laid on Sutherland, the ferryman on the south side, who has suffered, as he happened unfortunately to be on this side that fatal morning. The day was quite calm. Thank God, none of our nearest relations were among the sufferers, but I feel for the situation of my dear neighbors. Good God, what a havoc in one Parish—whole families have perished!"
Spanish Junta Minister.
At a Late hour last night the following fact came to our knowledge—The new Spanish Minister, Don O-NIS, has not been received by our government. He has, however, been treated with the utmost attention by the President of the United States, who assured him that it gave infinite pain not to be able to receive him as Minister, which could not be done while Spain remained in its present unsettled state; and assured him at the same time, that no Minister from King Joseph could be received.
The Spanish frigate sails for Cadiz on Sunday, but Don Onis intends to remain in this country.
Yesterday orders were received by our collector to grant clearances to the ports of Gijon, St. Andero, and St. Sebastians—ports in possession of King Joseph. N. Y. Paper 25th inst.
From New Orleans Sept. 23.
Last night, at a quarter after eleven, a fire broke out in the hospital of this city. It caught in the kitchen, whence it soon communicated to the dispensary, and thence spread to the whole of the building. The promptitude with which the citizens flew to the assistance of the sick, is above all praise; but the rapidity of the flames rendering it impossible to convey them all out of danger, two unfortunate persons became the victims of the destructive element, and another perished whilst conveying from the fire.
The sick who were saved from the fire, are now accommodated at the town-house, with every thing requisite in their situation.
FERDINAND VII. Spanish King of Spain, completed the 5th year of his age on the 14th inst. A salute was fired by his frigate at New York, and a dinner given on board her to many guests. The Emperor NAPOLEON, reached his 40th year on the 15th of August last.
Portsmouth. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1809. Late Lisbon News.
Capt. Herrick, who has arrived from the capital of Portugal—which he left so late as the 17th September—informes, that at Lisbon he conversed with an officer of Gen. Wellesley's army who acquainted him that the General was in or near Lisbon, being slightly indisposed; but it was expected would soon rejoin his army:—That the British army was on the Portuguese frontier about 100, miles from Lisbon—That about 7000 English troops had recently arrived there from England, and that it was reported the transports were preparing to return to Great Britain:—The inhabitants of Lisbon, he adds, were under no apprehensions of a speedy visit from the French. [Continued.
A man by the name of Nathaniel R. Stanley, of New York a shoe maker by trade, was arrested in that city on the 17th inst. and examined before the police magistrates, on a charge of having broken open the store of Mr. Allan Melville of Boston.—The charge was abundantly proved, and he was committed.—Most of the goods were found in trunks, and in one of the trunks were found a dark lantern, two bags of false keys, and other implements for house-breaking.
At a meeting, on the 20th inst. of the merchants and underwriters of Philadelphia, interested in Danish commercial spoliations, Thomas Fitzsimons in the chair, it was resolved to appoint a committee for the purpose of collecting the facts and circumstances respecting the same, to be forwarded to government for advice.
In the districts of Austria, where the late battles took place 27 large villages remain deserted, 17 of them are wholly razed, and the rest partially so. Many of the inhabitants remain in the woods and forests.
Between 2 and 3000 wounded Austrians, who remained in a field of rye after the battle of the 6th ult. were burnt to death, in consequence of the rye accidentally taking fire.
At the Anniversary of the Portland Benevolent Society, on the 18th inst. 15 dollars were collected, by contribution, to aid the design of the institution.
A valuable bed of paint has lately been discovered by Mr. William Woodworth, upon the land of Elisha Stearns, Esq. in Toland Con. From a trial of it by the most eminent painters in Hartford, it appears that it excels any thing of the kind, ever before discovered in this country. It has a striking resemblance to the imported Terra di Siena—is inferior to it in no respect, and superior in body and richness of colour.
LAUDABLE—A society for the promotion of Agriculture and the useful arts, has been projected by a number of spirited citizens of Wake county, North Carolina. A similar establishment for the State, to form a communicative centre for county societies, will be urged at the ensuing session of the Legislature.
CURIOSITY—Mr. Seth Hall, of Fairfield, Con. says, he has now in his possession a single stalk of Indian Corn, which grew in his field this season, with fifty one ears upon it, which will be shewn to any one who may doubt it.
Mr. John Wormly, of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, planted two Pumpkin Seeds, which produced 12 pumpkins, the weight of which were as follows, 1st. 108 pounds; 2d. 100; 3d. 67; 4th. 95; 5th. 90; 6th. 88; 7th. 85; 8th. 83; 9th. 80; 10th. 75; 11th. 66; 12th. 65—Total 1002 lbs.
At Charleston (S. C.) August 28, during a storm, a large meteor or ball of fire supposed to be about two feet in diameter, fell in Mr. Elfe's yard in boundary street—Its explosion was tremendous, resembling th. of a heavy piece of ordnance, and was succeeded by a strong suffocating smell of sulphur, of about two minutes continuance. It met the earth with a violent shock, which was sensibly felt for a considerable distance round the spot where it fell.
In Rockbridge County (Vir) Sept. 20, a storm of hail destroyed all the buckwheat, and considerably damaged the corn, where it fell—The hailstones were about the size of partridge's eggs.
A Nashville paper mentions the discovery of a very extensive and valuable Allum and Coppers mine in Tennessee.
The British have spent fifty-two millions of dollars in their expeditions to Spain and the Scheldt. My Lord Chatham has failed across the channel, and has failed back again. My Lord Wellington (late Sir A. Wellesley) has marched into Spain—by the last accounts he was running out again. Balt. E. Post.
The English boasting of their great victories by land has always been like that of the drunkard boasting of his having mastered three bottles of wine at a time—the next thing you see of him he is under the table—and the wine proves to have mastered him.
Bonaparte, compassionating the combined weight of spiritual and temporal concerns which devolved upon his holiness the Pope, caused him of the latter by seizing his possessions. His holiness took this in dudgeon, and issued a Bull against his undutiful son. But Bonaparte has taken the bull by the horns, and sent the holy Father of the Inquisition a guard, with orders for Avignon, in France.
A federal paper in Massachusetts, said to be edited by a leige subject of George the 3d, and noted for vulgar abuse and scurrility, in its wailings on the result of the late elections, very modestly says, "Democracy has triumphed in Vermont and Maryland. Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware continue federal, but owing to the demoniacal fury of the democrats, they have rather increased in Delaware; and they have returned a few more members than at the former elections, in both Rhode Island and Delaware."
RUNNING—A Mr. John Kerr advertises the public in a late Chillicothe paper, that he is not a candidate for the Legislature, but he will run any of the Candidates a foot race.
Many of our federalists are exasperated almost to madness, at the issue of the late elections; the people become daily more sensible of the gross impositions that have been practised to detach them from the support of the government of their choice, and enlist them in the ranks of opposition—they more than suspect that Britain is not that model of perfection she has been represented; and that it is not wholly the fault of the American government that our differences are not adjusted.—But opposition loses nothing of its virulent malignity with its decreasing power. Every event that tends to strengthen the administration, and weaken the hopes of England to render America subservient to her purposes, by dividing our citizens, is sure to excite their most lively concern—for instance, the triumph of republicanism in Maryland and Vermont, is noticed in the following infamous manner by a federal paper printed in Georgetown, Col. called the Independent American:
"The late elections in Maryland and Vermont have terminated in favor of his Imperial Majesty. The Emperors maxim of divide and destroy, is working wonders in this our country—and were it not for one thing we should soon be united in bonds of concord with the flags of the Emperor and King."
And what is that one thing that preserves us from a concord with the slaves of the emperor and king? I will tell you, dolt; It is the patriotism of the American people which once emancipated them from British slavery, and has hitherto preserved the tranquility of this country, notwithstanding the intrigues of Britain, and a desperate faction devoted to her interests—they are averse to war; but they do not wish to follow the mad example of the nations of Europe, ensnare destruction by uniting our destinies with Britain; they do not wish to aid England in her projects of aggrandizing Bonaparte, neither will they sacrifice their rights to avert the anger of any Emperor or King on earth.
AXIOMS.
No supreme executive of a state can expect to see the spirit of obedience and subordination in his own local government, unless he himself manifests a spirit of obedience, subordination and respect to the constituted authorities and laws of the union. No man can command until he has first learned to obey.
A Bank that issues more of its bills than it can pay gold and silver for; is like a boy that plunges into a river beyond his depth without knowing how to swim; the chance is ten to one that he will be carried down stream, and get drowned.
If nobody but honest and intelligent men associated themselves as banking companies, their number would be very few; and the institutions by no means profitable.
Lotteries and Banks are encouraged by knaves and fools. A solvent and honest bank can never be embarrassed.
To those who manage their banks with honesty, there must be very little profit; to those who are dishonest (and intent to gather where they have not sowed) there may be a considerable degree of temporary profit—their dividends may be large; but their career must be short.
As the whole system of banking is a legalized cheat, the legislators that encourage it, ought to let the profits of it be for the benefit of the people at large; as it is in Vermont.
The bills of many of the Banks must become like old Continental Paper Money; because there is not gold and silver enough to redeem them. [Boston P. triat.
England, ever liberal in the patronage of genius, confers peerages on her commanders who achieve victories on paper after a defeat in the field. Gen. Wellesley, the her of Talavera, as a reward for the prowess of his pen, is added to John Bull's Legion of Honor, with the title of Lord Wellington—Those of his army, who distinguished themselves by their skill and success in the predawn exercise, or new British tactics, as taught them by the French, will it is presumed, on their return to England, be dubbed knights, of the order of Burgeyne. The New York Gazette intimates that our ships of war are ordered to prepare for a foreign station.
GAZETTE MARINE JOURNAL.
Vessels left.—At Havana, 23d ult. sloop Hawk, Marshall, for Kennebec; brigs Faithful Servant, Proctor, do just arrived; Somers, Fairfield, do; Merchant, Downing, do.
Sch. Trim, Bunberry, 36 days from Messina, and 36 from Gibraltar, has arrived at Baltimore—Jan. 26, long. 53, was boarded by the Driver. British ship of war; who impressed two American seamen, and otherwise insulted Capt. B. and crew.—This we suppose, is no essential injury; it is only two sailors taken into good company and keeping, for the service of a nation ever desirous of being on terms of amity with us—his most gracious majesty has need of them.
Sch. Laura, Burgess, arrived at Boston, 16th inst. from Figuera—Oct. 4, was boarded by the British frigate Huntress, 44 guns, the commander of which took from Capt. B. his cabin boy; Capt. B. remonstrated against the measure to no effect; the commander of the frigate said he was "short of his complement and would have him"—Yet we have some men among us who find an apology for every act of Britain. The Repository increases, in proportion as her danger actually increases, the will be justified in using her power in whatever manner may be necessary to preserve herself, not only upon her avowed enemy, but upon neutrals."
Would not neutrals too be justified in judging whether the manner in which that power is exercised do not infringe their unalienable rights, and reserving their right to the necessity of Britain, and neutrals contribute their aid to avert calamities which folly of Britain has brought upon herself.

POSTSCRIPT.
Last evening arrived here brig Annonaria, capt William Rice, 42 days from Cadiz. Left there ship Stranger, Coffin of New York, to sail in 6 days. brig Jane of and for do. loading with salt—ship Franklin, Wyatt, of and for Boston in 6 days—ship Plutarch, of Plymouth—brig Benedit, for New York—ship Shepherd of do for Straits. ship John of Beverly, and several others names not recalled—October 13, lat. 30, lon. 40, boarded by the British ship of war Goree, treated well—October 18, lat. 37, lon. 56, spoke ship Romulus, Briar, of Duxbury, from Sicily—desired to be reported that it might assist an insurance he had written for—Oct. 4 lat. 38, lon. 67, spoke brig Vienna, M c Locklin, 54 days from Kingston, (Jam) for Grenada, in distress, having his deck badly burnt of beef and water—had thrown over part of his cargo, intended to make first port—kept company three days, supplied him with beef and water, and parted with him in lat. 48, lon. 71—Oct. 28, lat. 40, lon. 70, 30, spoke ship Xenopus, Hinckley, 30 days from Liverpool for New York. Capt. Rice brings no political news.
MARRIED.
In England Mr John Rose to Miss Letitia Lilly—a new demonstration of Darwin's system of the loves of the plants. In Boston, Mr Richard Alley of Boston, to Miss Mary Winn, daughter of the late Mr Timothy Winn of this town. At Concord, on Sunday evening, William Draper, Esq. Attorney at Law, of Marlborough, to Miss Eliza Paine, of the former place. In Worcester, Mr. Henry Rogers printer of the National Egit, to Miss Sally Coolidge. In Newington, Mr. Moses B. Dennett, to Miss Sarah Hodgdon—Mr John Gooch jun to Miss Sarah S Cate, all of Portsmouth.
DIED.
The Charleston official reports of the 1st and 2d inst. state two deaths and three new cases of yellow fever on those days. In Warner, (N H) Mr. Philip Bagley, E. 33; he fell down behind the counter, as he was giving the price of goods, and died instantly. At Charleston (S. C.) Mr. Nathaniel Ellis, Printer, E. 24, formerly Editor of the Connecticut Gazette—a very worthy man. In this town on the 9th inst. JOSHUA WENTWORTH Esq. Justice of the Peace for the county of Rockingham, E. 68. The many amiable qualities and virtues of the deceased forbid our dwelling individually on any of them; suffice it therefore to say, that in his private and public avocations, he was the upright honest man, and unvaryingly supported an unblemished and unspotted reputation. For many years past he had been confined to his house a prey to indisposition, and his last sickness was peculiarly distressing; notwithstanding which he bore it with the meekness and resignation becoming the real christian and died in full faith nothing doubting, of the final resuscitation of all things.
Wm. Jones jr. HAS this day received, 30 Packages fresh imported Piece GOODS, comprising a very extensive assortment both Fashionable and Fancy which will be sold by wholesale and retail at moderate prices. Oct 31.
NEW GOODS. Oliver Briard Has just received a general assortment of FALL & WINTER GOODS; which he offers for sale cheap for cash, approved credit, or good Tow Cloth. Portsmouth, Oct 31. M'READING is the man design'd To set to rights the heads of half mankind.
The hour is almost come When I must deliver my life up To the barbarous torment of a dull razor— And, with the assistance of water and soap, Clip the growth of ten thousand little hairs That tear my handkerchiefs in holes, And make my once fair and youthful visage Apear most disgusting!—It is hard— Dreadful thought to think on—yet it must be— Lucky hit!—No! it shall not be! I'll to M'READING and there undergo the operation. And in it sleep—and from that sleep awake And find that torment subsided from off the face.
At the fashionable Hair-Dressing Room, in Congress Street, adjoining the Bell Tavern, is executed in the most fashionable manner, Wigs, Frizets, Bands, braided or plain—likewise, Ladies Head Dresses put in complete order. N. B. Gentlemen's hair cut for the winter fashion. All orders thankfully received and punctually attended to. October 31.
One Half Cent Reward. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the morning of the 10th inst. an indented apprentice boy named GEORGE LARKIN, 16 years of age, light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, had on when he went away, short jacket and trowers;—all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said Runaway, as they would wish to avoid the penalty of the law; if any person should return to me the subscriber, said Runaway, they shall have the above reward, but no charges nor even my thanks. JAMES HOLMES, jr. Portsmouth, Oct. 31.
Now opening and for sale by S. Goddard, A general assortment of FANCY and STAPLE GOODS, AS FOLLOWS—VIZ.
BLUE, brown, bottle green, blk. & mixt superfine and low priced Broad Cloths & Cassimeres. Coatings, Fearnoughts & Molekins, Flannels, Baizes, and Swandowns, Kerseys and Plains, Shalloons, Durants, Duroys, Calimancoes & Wildbores, of every color. Scarlet, maroon, slate, brown and olive Bombazetts, Maroon, fawn, bottle green, and brown Pelisse Cloths, Tabby & common Velvets, great variety Calicoes and fancy Ginghams, Emboss'd velvet Ribbands, Plain & figur'd satin and lustrine ditto Plain & figur'd spider net, leno, riddle guaze, seeded and jaconet Muslins, White and colored Cambrics, 3/4 & 5/8 Shirting Cottons, Brown Linen; white ditto, Color'd and white Cotton Sewings, numbered from 8 to 80. Green and black Glass Buttons, Black, brown, slate and plum Florence Silks; black Bombalins, A complete assortment of Hosiery, Assorted cloth and light Sewing Silks; black ditto. Light, blue and orange Sarfnet, Ladies and gents. black and white embroidered Silk Hose, Fancy Vestings, A complete assortment Rose Blankets, from 5 to 7 1/2. A large supply India Cottons, Black India Sarfnet and Lustrings, Bandannas, &c. &c. &c.
These with his former Stock he offers wholesale and retail on reasonable terms. October 31.
New Store & New Goods. Sylvester Melcher, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has taken the Store in Market Street, lately occupied by John Melcher, directly opposite Mr. Brierly's, where he has received and is now opening a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, of the latest importations among which are
Superfine, middling & low priced Broad Cloths Cassimeres, Satinets Ladies Pelisse Cloths, of all colors Superfine & common Coatings Fashionable Vestings Swandown, Toilets, etc. Devonshire Kerseys Plains Serges Molekins of a superior fabric for Sur-touts Fearnoughts Baizes & Flannels Swankins 7-8 & 4-9-4 and 16-4 Mill'd Rose Blanket Angola, Lambwool and common worsted Hosiery Bombazetts. Wild bores, Durants Duroys, Callimancos & Ruffles Tabby Velvets Blk. and Olive Velveteens Blk. olive and drat Cords Thickfests Calicoes, Furnitures, and Ginghams of every description India Cottons and Checks.
Purchasers are respectfully requested to call and examine his Goods, as he is determined to sell at the lowest prices either for cash or short approved credit. Oct 31.
Henry Goddard, HAS just received a large addition to his former Stock of HARD WARE, the whole comprising a complete assortment of Saddlery, Cutlery, Ironmongery and Cabinet Wares, which will be sold as cheap as at any former period, and as low as can be had at any store in the state—Also, Crown Glass, of all sizes; wrought and cut Nails; German and blistered Steel; Sheet Iron; Sheet Lead; Patent Shot; common and cross tin Hollow Ware; Pomace Stone; white & red Lead; Whiting; Spanish Brown; Spirits Turpentine; Linseed Oil; Philadelphia Skirting, Harness and Sole Leather. Oct 31.
NAVIGATION. NAVIGATION, the Lunar Observation, the Latitude by double Altitudes, Surveying, Guaging, Mensuration, and various other branches of the Mathematics, taught by the subscriber upon the most reasonable terms. He proposes opening an Evening School for the benefit of those who cannot make it convenient to attend by day—Apply to him at his House near Liberty Bridge, JOHN STOKELL. Portsmouth, Oct. 30, 1809.
NEW GOODS.
James Rundlet, INFORMS his friends and customers that he has just received and is now opening forty packages of Fresh Imported Goods, which he offers for sale on good terms by wholesale and retail—for good Current Bills only, or short approved credit— AMONG WHICH ARE Best superfine black, blue and brown Broad Cloths A great variety middling & low priced ditto Maroon, scarlet, bottle green, brown, fawn and black Pelisse Cloths Cassimeres, an extensive assortment of all colors, among which are a few pieces of the best superfine double mill'd Mixt Satinets; Devonshire Kerseys Blue, drab, mixt and olive Plains Superfine and common Coatings; Serges Double mill'd Flannels Some very fine twill'd ditto Black and olive Velveteens and Thickfests Black, fawn, slate & crimson Tabby Velvets Crimson, scarlet, brown, mulberry, bottle, slate and black Bombazetts Bird's eye Camblets Wildbores; Ruffles; Durants; Calaman-coes and Shalloons Ladies white, black and slate color'd worsted Hose Men's worsted cotton and silk Hose Black India Lustrings and Satins Black Crapes; colored Florence Silks Ribbons, Gallons, Tapes, Bindings, &c. 4 trunks fine and low priced Prints Patch Furnitures; Fringes; Tassels and Bed Lace Ginghams; Hair Cords and Cambrics 3-4, 4-4 and 6-4 white Cambrics Fawn and black twill'd ditto Sewing Silks and Twists Linen Threads and cotton Sewings 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Shirting Cottons, among which are a few pieces fine and stout A great variety fancy Muslins & Cambrics Ladies habit Gloves; men's beaver ditto 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 6-4 black Cambrics Fine yard wide Irish Linens Brown Holland Brown Cotton in imitation of ditto Pins, 3-4, 4-4 and 4-4-2; pound ditto A variety of Winter Vestings Cotton Umbrellas; Oil Cloths 7-8, 4-9, 4-10-4 and 11-4 Rose Blankets Black silk, bandanna and check silk Hdkfs A large assortment of India Cottons, some very fine Shirtings of an excellent fabric Linen Diapers, Damasks and Table Cloths Cotton Diapers, Table Cloths and Towels Best Kidderminster Carpeting, new figures—Venetian Stair ditto Muffs & Tippets, with a great variety of other seasonable GOODS, too numerous to particularize. He expects by the first arrivals from Liverpool, an additional supply of Baizes, Flannels, Bockings, PELISSE FLANNELS, &c. He would also inform his customers that he has become Agent for the Smithfield Cotton Manufacturing Company and that he has just received and will keep constantly for sale in large or small quantities, Cotton Yarns of every description, for weaving, knitting & sewing; Cotton Stripes; Cotton Checks and Bed Tickings—all which will be sold exactly at the same price as at the Factory. October 31, 1809
ARTICLES IN DEMAND.
JUST RECEIVED, AND NOW OPENING AT DRAPER'S CHEAP CASH STORE, Real superfine black, blue and grey mixt BROAD CLOTHS. Black, dark olive, brown, mixt and drab CASSIMERES. 1 cafe 4/ & 7/ Irish Linens, of a superior fabric. Oct 24.
Joseph W. March, No. 5, Merchant's Row. Has just received, and offers for sale, 250 Boxes 7 by 9 & CROWN 100 do. 8 10, 9 11, WINDOW 10-12, 11-14, 11-16, 12-14, and 12-16 GLASS. 50 Casks cut and wrought NAILS, of every size. 1 cask plated Sadlery; and an assortment of Hard-Ware GOODS. October 24.
A Rare Chance.
FOR SALE, A FARM in Exeter N. H. pleasantly situated, one mile from the Academy, containing about one hundred and seventy acres of land, fifty of which is rich intervalle; and the one half of a good Mill-Seat. Said Farm is well wooded and watered; Exeter river running through the same, and a suitable proportion of Mowing, Tillage, Orcharding and Pasturing. Also, all the Stock, consisting of COWS, OXEN, HORSE and SHEEP.—Also, a complete set of FARMING UTENSILS. The Buildings are convenient and in good repair—a good Well of water that never failed within ten feet of the house. For further particular enquiry of EPES ELLERY, living near the Academy, Exeter. Exeter, October 29, 1809.
THE Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of the estate of SAMUEL TODD, late of York in the county of York, joiner, deceased, represented insolvent; will attend that business at the Probate Office in York, on the fourth Mondays of this and the five following months, from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days. DANIEL SEWALL, THEODORE WEBBER. York, October 9, 1809.
HARDWARE.
Thomas W. Penhallow HAS received an additional supply of HARDWARE GOODS, which are offered for sale on as advantageous terms to purchasers as at any store in town—among which are a large assortment of richly ornamented gilt frame LOOKING-GLASS. ES from 6.50 to 30 dollars. each—Window Glass of the following sizes, viz. 6 by 8, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10 by 12, 10 by 14, 11 by 14, 12 by 14, 1: by 16. Patent Shot, Sheet Lead, German Steel, Sad Irons, Glue Clock Faces, Clock Bails, Brass Commodities. large Brass Andirons, &c. Portsmouth, Market Street Oct 31.
NOTICE,
THE Subscriber has for Sale at his Shop near the Rope Walk, Northend, PATENT CAST STEEL TOOLS. The Exclusive right of making and selling them in the Counties of Rockingham and Strafford, in N. H. and the county of York in the District of Maine is wholly Vested in the Subscriber, who is satisfied that of the many inventions in our country, that of working Cast Steel and welding it to Iron (which is quite a late discovery) is among the most important; and it is hoped the public will give it that encouragement so useful a discovery merits. He will also endeavor to have always on hand, Blistered Jumpt, Hafin Clever, and Halback German Steel Tools, in Such variety as to accommodate every one.
All those indebted to the subscriber of more than six months standing are requested to make payment before the 15th day of December next, as those unsettled at that time will be put in the hands of an attorney for collection. JOHN B. HILL. N.B. One Boy as an apprentice wanted—Inquire as above. Portsmouth, Oct 30.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having been appointed Administratrix on the estate of JOSIAH ADAMS, late of Newmarket, in the county of Rockingham, Esquire, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs; all persons having demands upon the estate of said deceased are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said estate either by note, account, or for recording Deeds, are requested to make immediate payment to her, or to THOMAS FOLSOM of Exeter, her Attorney, who will attend at the late dwelling house of the deceased, on the first Monday of November next, at ten o'clock A.M. and on the first Monday of the five following months. NANCY ADAMS, Administratrix. Newmarket, October 28, 1809.
300 DOLLARS REWARD.
Extremely interesting to the Public. THE Patentee to those much celebrated Bilious Pills, called and known by the name of "Dr. Lee's (Windham) Bilious Pills," is under the disagreeable necessity of making known to the public, that many spurious Pills bearing his name, are in circulation in the New England States, more particularly in the town and vicinity of Boston, one John Croby of Abby, in the State of Massachusetts, has had much to do in circulating these spurious Pills—Dealers in medicines and the public at large will do well to be on their guard against his impositions in future. This Croby is not furnished by me or my agents with my genuine Pills, but has for some time past been in the habit of making and vending Pills, as and for my patent Bilious Pills; Some others have been conducting much in the same manner. A strict enquiry is now making as to these facts, and the offenders (whoever they may be) that have been thus imposing on the public, as well as on myself, shall be prosecuted to the utmost extremity of the law. To put a stop to this nefarious practice of imposing on the public, by offering them spurious Pills bearing my name—I hereby offer a reward of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person who will detect and convict any person or persons making and vending my patent Bilious Pills; and that the public may be perfectly secure against such impositions in future, they are particularly to observe, that each bill of directions which accompany my genuine Bilious Pills, is signed by myself in my own hand writing, to counterfeit which would be felony. If purchasers would only notice this remark, they would seldom be imposed upon by counterfeiters, as it is to be presumed, that no one would have the hardihood to forge my name to my bill of directions. The spurious Pills are accompanied with directions which have no signature to them. The Druggists in all the large towns in the Eastern States have been waited upon by an agent of the Patentee, who has pointed out to them the spurious Pills, so that they know how to avoid them; and also informed them where they can always be supplied with my genuine Bilious Pills—and it is to be presumed, that after being thus noticed, no Druggist will ever attempt to impose on the public, by offering them the spurious Pills, even should they be so unfortunate as to have found them by them. Printers, who may be called upon to print bills of directions for Lee's Pills, might do much towards detecting those impostors, as they are assured that all my Directions for my genuine Pills I have had printed for several years past in the town of Windham, where I reside—and all such persons as apply elsewhere to have my Bills of Direction printed may be looked upon as suspicious persons. A large quantity of my genuine Patent Bilious Pills are constantly deposited in the Stores of HALL & WELD, and Dr. WILLIAM B. WHITE of Boston, where dealers in Medicines and Country Merchants can always be supplied with those which are genuine, and on reasonable terms. The Printers of Newspapers in the States of Massachusetts, New-Hampshire and Vermont are requested to insert this advertisement in their papers four weeks, and to present their bills to me at Windham, or to Dr. Isaac Thompson, at New-London, and they shall be duly paid. SAMUEL LEE, Patentee of the Winham Bilious Pills, By his Attorney, I. THOMPSON. October 27, 1809.
SALES AT AUCTION.
Postponed by reason of rain on the 30th inst. but will be sold TOMORROW, November 1, At half past 11 A.M. on the premises, the House, Land & Tan-Yard now in possession of Capt. Edward Gove. Conditions liberal made known at sale. S. LARKIN, Auct. 1 October 31.
Thursday next, 10 o'clock, At Store No. 2, Merchant's Row,
A VARIETY OF Household Furniture, CONSISTING OF FEATHER BEDS and Bedsteads—Tables of various kinds—Chairs—Bureaus—Bed and Table Linen—Looking Glasses different kinds—Crockery and Glass Ware—and a variety of other articles of KITCHEN FURNITURE.
Also at the same time, A variety of valuable LAW & other BOOKS—among which are Bacon's Abridgement, in folio—Massachusetts Term Reports—Story's Pleadings—Wood's Institutes—Mayor's Voyages, 30 vols.—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 vols. 4to—Hume and Smollett's History of England, 13 vols.—Burk's Works—Johnson's Lives of the Poets—sundry French Books; and a number of others. S. LARKIN, Auct.
October 30. State of New-Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the Non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of PIERMONT, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their County, town, highway and school taxes for the year 1809—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling house of David Carr, Innholder in said Piermont, on Monday, the eighth day of January 1810, at ten o'clock A.M. on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
Names of Non-residents and Owners. No of lot Range County tax Town tax Highway tax School tax John Goff house lot 32 1 45 4 9 30 J T Major 12 1 100 16 83 2 Major Joseph Smith 2 1 100 3 17 61 Peter Levins 5 3 100 3 17 61 do ditto 57 1 100 3 17 61 Andrew Waggin 6 4 100 6 34 1 John Fisher adjoiner 11 1 160 13 68 2 Maj J W Wentworth do 9 160 13 68 2 Parker Stevens do 39 160 13 68 2 Robert Temple do 41 160 9 51 82 Theodore Atkinson do 44 160 9 51 82 Col J Wentworth do 29 160 8 43 1 Samuel Wentworth do 30 160 6 34 1 Hall Jackson do 21 160 6 34 1 Nath Barrel house lot 43 1 45 9 51 82 Samuel Barr at 30 160 9 43 1 PARKER STEVENS, Collector. Piermont, October 19, 1809.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident and owner of Land in WOLFEBOROUGH, in said County, who has not paid tax for the year A D 1804, and for the year A D 1805, unless he pays the same to me the subscriber on or before the second Monday of January next ensuing, so much of his land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at the Store of Mark Wiggin jun. in said Wolfborough, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon on said second Monday of January, unless prevented by previous payment.
Proprietor or owner's name. No of lot Range County tax Town tax Highway tax School tax Paul Patch { Part of lot } No 10 & 15 100 25 29 7 4 15 The above Tax is for the year A D 1804 SAMUEL TIBBETS, Collector. Wolfborough, October 1809. Taxes for the year A D 1805. Proprietor or owner's name { Part of lot } No 10 & 15 100 28 35 81 6 SAMUEL TIBBETS, Collector. Wolfborough, October 21, 1809.
Innocent and Fashionable Cosmetic.
AMONG all nations and at all times, various compositions have been resorted to by both sexes for the purpose of improving and regulating the complexion according to their ideas of beauty. The modern world has not gone retrograde of their less civilized predecessors, in the use of the various preparations for this purpose which happened to be the order of the day—amongst these however (from the imperfect knowledge of Chemistry) were frequently those which though they might cure some cutaneous eruptions, were ultimately detrimental to the skin, which produced a temporary discredit and disuse of all Cosmetics. It has been reserved for the present times, and for the ingenious and fortunate author of the justly celebrated "IMPROVED COLD CREAM," to re-establish its use, and to regulate and confine the adoption of it to his own invention, and so far to extend its fame as to make it the desideratum of all the belles and beaux in almost every city and village in Europe and America; the virtues of this neat little article are such that it cannot but maintain its reputation. It quickly removes all excoriations and roughness of the skin, all pimples, pustules and humors from the face and neck, and by frequent use, cleanses, softens and beautifies the complexion. For all galling or chafing, chilblains, sore heels, nipples, lips, or wherever the skin is made tender by friction, this gives immediate relief. It is so perfectly innocent, that a child might swallow a considerable quantity without the least injury to the stomach—For sale by CHARLES PEARCE, Portsmouth, price 50 cents. October 31.

MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS.
FREEDOM'S REFUGE.
BY THOMAS PAINE.
QUICK as the lightning's vivid flash, The poet's eye o'er Europe rolls; See battles rage—hear tempest's crash; And duns at horror's threatening fowl.
Extract from the Medical Repository, published quarterly at New-York. INTERESTING TO FEMALES. PULMONARY CONSUMPTION.
But as the prevention of this destructive disease is preferable to the best methods of curing it, it is of importance to point out some of the causes which produce it, especially with respect to females.
But Mrs. A. is bedecked in a suit much better adapted to the month of August than December; she looks out of the window and observes that it has rained, and that the streets are very wet, but no matter; the walks are pretty dry, and it is but a step.
The subscriber having repeatedly informed all persons indebted to the N. H. Gazette-Office for Advertisements or for the Gazette up to the 17th April 1809, that an immediate settlement had become indispensable...
NATH'L S. PIERCE. Portsmouth, September 12, 1809.
Flax Seed wanted. CASH and the highest price given for FLAX SEED, by Abel & Robert Harris, at No 15, Merchant's Row.
BACKGAMMON BOARDS, Made at Short notice at B. FLOYD'S.
BOOK-BINDERY, CONGRESS STREET, Where all kinds of Binding is executed in the neatest manner.
ACCOUNT Books of all sizes with or without faint lines made at the shortest notice. He would recommend to those who have Newspapers in Volumes complete, to send them to the above bindery...
NOTICE. THE Subscriber having been appointed Register of Deeds for the County of Rockingham, hereby gives notice, that for the present the Office will be kept at the house lately occupied by JOSIAH ADAMS, Esq.
St. Kitts Salt afloat. FOR SALE, 350 hhds. St. Kitts SALT, on board brig Anna, at Drisco's Wharf for cash.
Richard Tibbetts, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has taken the Store No. 4. BUCK STREET, (lately occupied by Mr. A. Ewen) where he offers for sale a general assortment of W. I. GOODS & GROCERIES.
CALEB STERNS informs the inhabitants of Portsmouth that he has opened a School at his house in Buck Street, where he continues to receive Masters and Misses in the various branches of an English Education.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT in consequence of an application of five of the Proprietors of the Washington Mining Company, in Newfield, in the county of York, in the District of Maine, to me directed, dated October 4th, 1809...
NOTICE is hereby given that MOSES RANDALL (of the town of Rochester, State of New Hampshire) died in the Havannah, August 30th 1809.
Samuel Mudge AT THE Portsmouth Shoe & Leather Store, OFFERS the gentlemen and ladies of Portsmouth and the public at large, low for cash, first quality of BOOTS and SHOES, of the best materials.
Men's and boys thick and thin SHOES, and Children's of all sizes. Ladies Morocco & Kid of different qualities, Womens & Misses Leather, of different fashions, which are constantly making at his Store, and will be sold at a discount for current money.
Black, red, green and yellow MOROCCO SKINS, by the dozen or single, low for cash; striped Binding Skins; white Sheep do. suitable for welting or Aprons; also, Shoe Spangles; Rosettes and Shoe Bows of the latest fashion; ladies and gentlemen's Socks.
TRUNKS, Hair, Leather and Seal-Skin do. LEATHER. Red and yellow Soap Leather; bridle, harness and saddle Skirting; wax and grained upper Leather; Calf do.
WANTED, Two Journeyman Boot Makers that are good workmen, to whom liberal wages will be given. Also, one good workman at the Morocco work. Any persons wishing constant employ will meet with good encouragement by applying as above.
Letter & Writing Paper. Just received by the Enteprixe from Philadelphia, and now opening at the Book-Store of CHARLES PIERCE.
A MIES' best superfine and middling Letter Papers. Foolscap Demi and Medium Papers of various qualities and prices; some very thick and nice for School Paper.
Rice & Drown, Long Wharf, Have for sale, RICE, FLOUR, COTTON, PEPPER, CORN, COOKS, CANDLES, FIGS AND PIGTAIL, TOBACCO, SNUFF, RYE, SHIPBREAD, PORPOISE OIL.
Evening School. THE subscriber intends to open a School for teaching Writing and Arithmetic, at the room lately occupied by Miss WALKER as a school room, situated on High Street, on the first Monday evening in November next.
Wheels Preparing! THE Haverhill Academy Lottery, will positively recommence Drawing in this town in a few days. Those who wish to put themselves in fortune's way will please to apply to C. PARCE'S Bookstore and furnish themselves with wholes, halves, and quarters of Tickets in said Lottery.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of HANOVER, in said county, who have not paid their county, town, school, highway and half per cent of the real value taxes for the year 1809.
Table with 5 columns: Proprietor's names of the Non Residents, Town tax, School tax, Highway tax, Amount. Lists names like Ozias Strong, Edmund Freeman, Noah Jones, etc.
Vegetable Tincture, For the Hooping, or Chin-Cough. The relief is almost immediate, and the cure in general in a few days. Price, 1 Dollar. British Chemical Liquid Blacking, For Boots, Shoes, &c. prepared with Oil, where a beautiful jet black lustre is acquired, equal in brilliancy to Japan, combined with cleanliness, elegance and ease.
JUST RECEIVED BY CHARLES TAPPAN, PORTSMOUTH, MEDICINES, &c. THE whole of the following Medicines, are recommended with that confidence, which results from long experience, together with the Royal and noble patronage they meet with in England, induces the proprietor for the public good, to make the same known throughout the United States...
LEMON SYRUP. For making Punch, Lemonade, Shrubs, &c. This Syrup, having all the properties of the Lemon, being made from the juice of the choicest fruit, will be found so formed as to make punch, lemonade, jellies, &c. equal, if not superior in flavor to the fruit itself, without the trouble usual in making that delicious beverage, nothing being required but the addition of the spirit and water.
Dumfries Chemical Lotion, Without Smell or stain, with which persons may cure themselves of that unpleasant complaint the Itch and other cutaneous eruptions with so much secrecy as not to be discovered even by a bed-fellow. Price 1 dollar.—Likewise the
Infalible Dumfries Ointment, For the same complaint, which be it ever so inveterate, will be cured thereby in one hour's application, may be used by the most delicate pregnant female, and children at the breast.—Price 50 cents.
Royal British Antiseptic Dentifrice, For cleansing, whitening, and preserving the Teeth and Gums; patronized by his Majesty, Queen, Prince of Wales' Royal family and nobility in general. This Dentifrice truly possesses the desirable qualities of rendering the teeth beautifully and permanently white, preventing their decay, and tooth ache, restoring the Gums to their original colour, removing the cause of offensive breath, and at the same time imparts thereto the most delectable sweetness. Price, 1 Dollar.
Dr. Relfe's Asthmatic Pills, For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Consumptions, &c. These Pills give immediate ease in all Asthmas, difficulty of Breathing, Hoarseness, Wheezings, Catarrhs, &c. while the gentle expectoration they promote, discharges those obstructions that occur in the glands, acrimony that arises in the fluids, and every species of congealed phlegm. Price, 1 Dollar.
Dr. Jebb's Liniment, For Rheumatism, Bruises, Sprains, Chilblains, Numbness, Stiffness in the Joints, &c. Prepared from the Original Recipe of Sir Red Jebb, Bart. Physician to her present Majesty and Royal Family. Numberless instances have occurred, when a fixed Rheumatism for a length of time after every medical advice had failed, this Liniment has perfected a cure in less than 48 hours after it has been applied. Price, 1 Dollar.
Dr. Relfe's Botanical Drops, These Drops are a most effectual remedy for the Scurvy, Pimples, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, foul itching Eruptions, and every disorder arising from an impure state of the Blood and Juices, and superior to any other medicine as Spring physic. These drops also perfect digestion and by purifying the Blood prevent malignant humors from being thrown on the Lungs. Price, 1 Dollar.
Dr. Relfe's Aromatic Pills, For Female complaints, Obstructions, Debility &c. &c. These pills cleanse, purify, and cause a free circulation of the blood when in a manner suspended, assist the female when nature requires such assistance, whereby health is established, and the patient, before pale as death, restored to a lively and animated complexion. They are equally conducive to the health of married women, unless when pregnant, when they must not be taken. Price, 3 Dollars.
Chemical Bug Liquid, The Liquid has the peculiar property of effectually destroying the most offensive vermin, Bugs, without the unpleasant method usually adopted, which seldom, if ever succeeds. It is perfectly free from smell or stain, and during a series of 30 years, that it has been used in London was never known to fail. One bottle, price 1 dollar, is sufficient for 4 Bedsteads. None are genuine but those signed "W. T. CONWAY" on the label—in this you cannot be too particular.—12t Aug 11
Public Sales. TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue, On Wednesday the 8th day of November next, at 2 o'clock P. M. on the premises (if not previously sold at private sale) A FARM in Greenland, pleasantly situated on the Post road, about 100 rods South of the meeting house, consisting of about 55 acres of excellent land with a two story dwelling house and a Barn 42 feet by 30 in good repair...
About 5 acres of wood land, laying one mile from the above.—Any person who wishes to purchase may view the premises and know the terms by applying to JOSEPH AYERS Greenland, October 16th, 1809
To be sold on the premises, On Thursday, 23d November by virtue of a licence from the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Alfred, all the real Estate in Berwick, which belonged to JOHN HAMILTON, late deceased. OLIVER HAMILTON, Adm'r. Portsmouth, Oct. 24.
Table with 5 columns: Proprietor's Names, Division, Number, Quantity, Tax. Lists names like Atkinson Tice, Esq., ditto, ditto, etc. for Greenland and New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of LITTLETON in said county, who have not paid their county, town, highway and school taxes for the year 1809, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Silas Symonds, in Littleton, on the last Tuesday of December next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: Names of No. of acres, Town tax, School tax, Highway tax, Amount. Lists names like Stephen P. Webster, Moles Dow, known by the Hopkinson lot, etc.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of BRIDGWATER, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1809, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the third Tuesday of January next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Robert Craig in Bridgewater, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
To Let. THE House now occupied by the subscriber in Cross Street, for terms &c. apply to him at St. No. 2. Market-Street; also, to let in Chambers over said store. OLIVER BRIARD.