The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1804-05-22 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavor to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PEIRCE, HILL & PEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, APRIL 30.
To facilitate to claimants under the 7th article of the treaty with G. Britain the receipt of their monies in instances in which they have not constituted the public agent in London, their special attorney, it has been thought proper to draw to the United States all such monies of the above description as may not be drawn from him by the individuals themselves prior to the 1st of September next. The agent is accordingly instructed to cease paying them after that date, but after the 1st of November next, they will be again payable at the City of Washington, to those who have right, or to their attorneys duly authorised.
Department of State, April 28th, 1804
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
THE drawing of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery will positively commence on the 19th of July, and finish in thirty days.
Five hundred Tickets will be considered as one complete days work.
The days fixed for drawing, the first week will be Thursday and Saturday, and the second week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; further as may be convenient.
Tickets will continue selling at the present price of five dollars, until the 20th day of June is expired; after that time the price will advance to five dollars fifty cents until the 15th July.
All unsold Tickets in the hands of agents on the 15th day of July must be sealed up and returned to the Managers—any Tickets that may remain in their hands after that day will be considered as sold, and must be paid for by the holders.
All unsold Tickets will pass from the Managers to a company before the drawing commences, and sold under the direction of said company's agent, at six dollars, after the drawing has begun.
THOMAS THOMPSON, THOMAS MARTIN, ELIJAH HALL, Portsmouth, May 15, 1804.
Timothy Chandler,
Has for Sale, at his Manufactory in Concord, the following articles—
GOLD WORK— Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Ear-Rings and Hoops.
SILVER WORK— Table, Tea, Salt and Mustard SPOONS, Sugar Tongs, Silver Chains, & Buttons.
SWORDS— Officers, Cavalry, Artillery, & Sargants. Horsemen's PISTOLS, with Bullet-Moulds, Sword Belts, Breast-Plates, &c.
ALSO—
Eight day Clocks, & Time Pieces. N. B.—As the above articles are mostly made at his manufactory, he warrants their good—and as cheap for cash, or cheaper, than can be bought in general.
* Cash given for old Gold Silver & Brass.
Concord, May 10, 1804.
Just received, and for sale at Samuel Drowne's shop,
BUCK-STREET,
HANDSOME gold finger Rings; a pleasing assortment of gold Ear Knobs of the latest fashion; do. Hoops; a handsome variety of gold Breast Pins by the dozen or single; Gold Miniature Settings; gilt do. Chains; gold, coral, garnet, glass, and common Beads; silver and common Table and Tea Spoons; plate, silver, steel, plated and black Knee Buckles; Silver and common Thimbles; silver, conkhell & pearl Sleeve buttons; silver and plated Sugar Tongs; silver & plated Shoe Clasps; silver, pencil and Pen Cases; silver Tooth, and Ear Picks; silver, steel and ivory Tags; Spangles; gold and silver Brooches; silver Segar Tubes; silver, plated and pearl Salt Spoons; an assortment of gilt Lockets; Needle Cases; Tweezers; Bugles; ring, enamel'd Tobacco and Snuff Boxes; Pen and Pocket Knives; Scissors; do. Chains and Cases; Segar do. Toy Watches; Pungent Salts; Morocco Pocket Books; do. Purse; Fife; and a few Violins; do. Strings, &c. &c. &c.
N. B. Orders in the Gold & Silversmith's line, executed with neatness, on the shortest notice. May 15.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Fellows of the New Hampshire Medical Society, are desired to attend at the Assembly Chamber of EZRA HUTCHINS, in Exeter, on Wednesday the 30th of May next, at 10 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of transacting their annual business agreeable to order.
L. BARTLETT, Secretary.
FANCY GOODS.
Peter Coffin,
Has just received per the ships Galen and Minerva, from London, a great variety of
Fancy, Fashionable & Staple GOODS,
Which are now opening by wholesale and retail.—Among which are
CALICOES and Chintzes; printed Cambrics; Muslinets; Dimities; Black Modes; Black double Sarfnet for Gowns; black Lace Cloaks and Shawls; wide black Laces for Cloaks and Shawls; black Lace Veils; elegant white Veils, from 3 to 20 dollars; black and white Laces and Footing; black & color'd Crapes; Black Turkey Gauze for Cloaks; Cy-pres Gauzes; Black Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls.
Men's Cotton, Thread and Silk Hose; Womens' Cotton and Silk Hose; Womens' plain, black and white Silk Gloves and Mitts; Vandyske and Picknic Gloves; Cotton Gloves and Mitts; Mens' Beaver, Silk and Brown Thread Gloves; Cotton and Silk Elastic Braces; Stock Stiffners; Mens' and Boys' Hats.
Fashionable Silks and Cotton Girdles; Silk Cords; Gown Trimmings; Cambric Shawls; Checks; Sewing Silks; fashionable Buttons; Bindings; Bed Laces; white and color'd Fringes, Cords and Tassels; Umbrellas; Parasols, with walking canes. A great variety of
Fashionable Straw & Cane Hats and Bonnets, &c. &c. &c. May 15, 1804.
Spring & Summer Goods.
Edw'd Parry
Has imported by the latest arrivals, a general assortment of
FASHIONABLE GOODS,
among which are THE best London Super- fine, black, blue, mixed & crab BROAD CLOTHS; double milled Cassimers; black and olive Velvets; twill'd Nankinets; Dimities & Muffinets; lace, cambric and sarfnet Muslins; imboss'd Cambric; colonade and tambored Muslins; book and jaconet Muslin, and Muslin Shawls; plain and figured Chintzes; best London made Hats of the latest fashion.
A complete assortment of Irish Linens and Sheetings, With a large assortment of other GOODS as usual—all which will be sold cheap, by wholesale and retail, for cash, or liberal credit, at his Brick Store, N o 10, Market-street. 20,000 yds. good Tow-Cloth wanted. May 8, 1804.
SPRING GOODS.
JAMES RUNDLET,
Has this day received per the Minerva and Galen from London, and the Patty, from Liverpool, a valuable assortment of
Staple and Fancy GOODS,
which are now opening and are for sale at a small advance, by wholesale and retail.
* BILLS on London wanted. Portsmouth, May 1, 1804.
NEW GOODS.
James Henderson,
HAS just received a general assortment of
SPRING & SUMMER
GOODS,
which are now opened and for sale at his Store Congress-street, cheap for CASH. Portsmouth, May 8, 1804.
THE subscriber informs those who are indebted to the late firm of N. S. & W. PEIRCE, either for the New Hampshire Gazette or in any other manner, that their accounts are made out and ready for settlement.
WASHINGTON PEIRCE. Portsmouth, May 18, 1804.
NEW GOODS.
Oliver Briard
HAS just received a large and general assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
of the latest importation, which are now offered for sale very cheap, at his store in Fore-street, No. 2, Merchant's Row. Portsmouth, May 1, 1804.
HARD-WARE GOODS.
H. & B. PENHALLOW,
Have imported in the ships John Adams, and Packett, a large and general assortment of
HARD-WARE
GOODS, consisting of almost every article usually imported in their line of business; which they offer for sale, at their store in Market-street, by wholesale & retail. Portsmouth, May 1, 1804.
J. & J. GODDARD,
Have for SALE, at their Store in Market-street,
RUSSIA & Sweden's IRON, Heart and Club, Halback's and blistered STEEL.
NAILS, of all sizes, Cut & Wrought. SPIKES, sheet LEAD, sheet IRON. 8 by 6, 9 by 7, 10 by 8, 12 by 10, 14 by 11, 17 by 12.
WINDOW-GLASS.
Painter's OIL & COLOURS.
GLUE, ROTTENSTONE.
BRUSHES, of all kinds.
Gilt and Mahogany Frame LOOKING-GLASSES.
Best Cogniac & Alicant BRANDY.
Holland GIN.
Madeira, Sherry, Redport, Vidonia, Lisbon and Malaga WINES.
Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS.
Philadelphia double & single refined LOAF SUGAR.
Hds. & bbls. BROWN SUGAR.
COFFEE, SPICES.
Boxes of GLASS-WARE, Consisting of Tumblers, Wine-Glasses and Decanters.
Hollow IRON-WARE.
SHEATHING PAPER.
CORDAGE, of all sizes.
ALSO—a very general assortment of
HARD-WARE
GOODS, by wholesale and retail. Portsmouth, 1804.
W. & C. NEIL,
HAVE FOR SALE
BARCELONA BRANDY,
per pipe, French do.
Holland GIN, per pipe;
Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Hyson-Skin,
Souchong and Bohea
COTTON per bag; COFFEE,
per do. Spanish Float INDIGO;
Lisbon,
Sherry,
Malaga, & Port
Also, an assortment of 2 1/2 & 3 wide
IRISH LINENS,
received direct from the Manufacturers, of a superior quality, which they are enabled to sell on very reasonable terms—per box or piece. May 15.
FRESH CAPERS.
S. Larkin,
HAS received and for Sale at his Store—fresh Bottled CAPERS.
Also, fresh Turkey FIGS; Shell'd ALMONDS; PRUNES; Malacdel, Bloom & Cassie RAISINS; fresh SALLAD OIL.
A general assortment of
GROCERIES
as usual. May 1, 1804.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have demands against Captain
DANIEL HAM, mariner, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for immediate settlement to
GEORGE HAM, Administrator. Portsmouth, May 16, 1804.
(Br AUTHORITY.)
EIGHTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at the First Session begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the seventeenth of October, one thousand eight hundred and three.
AN ACT
To provide for light houses and buoys in the cases therein mentioned.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That as soon as the proprietor of the south end or point of St. Simon's island in the state of Georgia, shall convey by good and sufficient titles, unto the United States, so much land on the south end of the said island, as the President of the United States shall deem sufficient and most proper for the site and accommodation of a light house; and the jurisdiction of the land, so to be conveyed, shall have been ceded to the United States, by the state of Georgia, it shall be the duty of the secretary of the treasury to provide by contract, which shall be approved by the President of the United States, for building a light house thereon, and for furnishing the same with all necessary supplies, and also to agree for the salaries or wages of the person or persons who may be appointed by the President for the superintendence and care of the same. And the President is hereby authorised to make the said appointments.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the secretary of the treasury under the direction of the President, be authorised and required to cause to be placed a buoy or buoys at such place or places on or near the bar of St. Simon's, as may conduce to the safe pilotage of vessels to and from the ports of Brunswick and Frederica.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Secretary of the treasury to cause to be rebuilt, in such manner as he may deem expedient, the light house at Clark's point within the town of New-Bedford in the state of Massachusetts.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the treasury shall be, and he is hereby authorised and required to cause a sufficient light house to be erected on Five-mile point so called, near the entrance of the Harbour of New-Bedford in the state of Connecticut, and to appoint a keeper, and otherwise provide for such light house at the expense of the United States. Provided, That sufficient land for the accommodation of such light house can be obtained at a reasonable price, and the legislature of Connecticut shall cede the jurisdiction over the same to the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated for the purpose of defraying the charges and expenses to be incurred in executing the two first sections of this act, the sum of seven thousand dollars;—for rebuilding the light house as aforesaid at Clark's point, a sum not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the erection of a light house at the Five-mile point aforesaid, a sum not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars; which sums shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 16, 1804.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
Political Miscellany.
American Glory and Felicity.
No. VI.
For the N. H. Gazette.
THE adopted system of finance, formed with wisdom and economy, and reduced to practice with the most propitious effects; though well understood and approved by the People, is, in the pretended opinion of the federalists hiring writers, obnoxious to very obvious imputations. They can
not be thought to be so weak in their intellects, so ignorant in politics and of the measures of the administration, and the interest of the country, as to believe themselves that there are the least grounds for the assertions they would impose on the Public for realities. The accounts given of the state of our revenue, expenditures, disbursements, of measures for the extinguishment of the public debt, and of the money in the treasury for ordinary uses, they insinuate, are false, and intended to impose on the People a groundless belief of the happy state of our affairs. And now, the new expenses, say they, we are to sustain, pretended to be for the enlargement of the Mediterranean fleet, is designed for other and concealed purposes; that administration is at a loss for money for the purchase of Louisiana, and are now contriving by additional duties to help themselves out, with the pretext of 800,000 dollars yearly, for the fleet. Otherwise, say these pladding gentry, why not make use, for that purpose, of the specie they pretend they have in the treasury. These dear friends to the people's interests cannot be ignorant both of the impropriety and injustice of which administration would be guilty, should they break in upon the arrangements which they have so judiciously made for exonerating our nation from the public debt, and answering all the necessary expenses of government. To overturn the plan they have formed, on account of an unforeseen event requiring additional national expense, would truly denote a derangement of intellect. It was therefore proper and necessary to meet the expense of an unhappy event, by an additional revenue. The people who are sensible of this, are not to be moved from their just views by the sophistical reasonings and malicious misrepresentations of the federal deceivers, aiming to involve in obscurity the clearest truths, and cover with odium the wisest and most salutary measures. The establishment for an additional revenue to strengthen the Mediterranean fleet, will not be in operation 'till the last of June, and is to exist no longer than three months after the restoration of peace with our Tripolitan foe, which, as there is every reason to expect it will be soon accomplished, the present necessity of this further expense will be removed. Thus the federal alarm of 800,000 dollars, yearly to be added to our national expenses, is but a federal bug-bear to frighten whom it may. They must know the above facts, unless they are themselves the ignorant blockheads they would make of the citizens whom they impudently insult with their slanderous and seditious publications. The deceptive means, and sophistical reasonings they are perpetually employing, are well adapted to the low and degrading system they would advance upon the ruins of republicanism, and which is founded in nothing but error, delusion and meanness. It is now the felicity of Americans, to have a man at the helm of government who thoroughly understands his business, and who makes conscience of acting for the best interests of the people who honor him with their confidence. The people have intelligence to know, his worth, and to avail themselves of his abilities and integrity. He will build up their glory, and establish their reputation and fame, to the contemptuous disgrace of their, discernibly plotting enemies, and the total overthrow of a faction whose motto is divide & conquer,—a motto to which they have done the greatest credit & exceeding any that have ever preceded them in any age. In a country adorned with men of the greatest abilities and merits, possessed of real patriotism and unclouded virtues,—a glorious galaxy of worthies, like the milky way in the heavens, shining with unsullied brightness through every region of our extensive empire, in whose grand collected assembly justice and equity ever preside;—the innocent Judge Chase had no real grounds of apprehension of mal-treatment on his expected trial;—a man, who has so many years, as he himself informs us, with honor and faithfulness served his country. But the really guilty Judge Chase, when and wherever such an one shall be found, will have cause to tremble for his impending doom. Republicans are eagle-eyed to discern the merits of

every citizen, whether in office or otherwise, and prompt to reward proportionably to the degrees of desert. But the unworthy—the guilty must abide the sentence of their righteous tribunal. The elaborate performance of the impeached Judge, which he has presented to the public, is far from exhibiting that innocence and respectability of character which he therein assumes to himself; it has rather the marks and features of one of a very opposite complexion. While he would exonerate himself from the culpability with which he is charged he renders it still more conspicuous. By exhibiting congress, as with regard to him, acting with impropriety and injustice, he shows his disrespect and contempt of the authorities to which he pretends to be applying for justice. The fairness of the proceedings of congress, in this business, and their wisdom and prudence manifest thro' the whole of it, are further and striking evidences of the greatness of the American character,—a new demonstration at once of the superior excellence of the republican system, and of the intelligence and virtues of the people exercised in the choice of their officers and delegates. The violent partisans of the opposition have been shamelessly endeavouring to stigmatize the President, and his friends, as vicious and irreligious. But, [unhappy for those pits of society, and to their everlasting disgrace,] they have afforded the brightest evidences that they are of the opposite worthy and amiable character, and that by them known wickedness will never be countenanced or tolerated. By discountenancing and punishing, they fully manifest their abhorrence of and hostility to vicious conduct; and we doubt not they will still continue so to act, with the approbation and applause of their constituents, and to the admiration of mankind. A government of the people is found in the United States, to be not only practicable, but in the highest degree conducive to the happiness of every citizen, though a Pitt declared its promoters, or, to use his own words, "the inventors of the doctrine of the sovereignty of the people were the enemies of their kind," and though one of the hireling federal writers has denounced our democratical system as "calculated for a curse to mankind." A slanderous production of the same writer, in the Port-Folio, against common-wealths, or democratical government, would read more consistent with truth in the following variation—"When we consider the ravages committed in, monarchical and aristocratical governments by avarice, fraud &c. that hypocrisy and baseness are so essential to their character, that without them they could not continue to cheat mankind; when we see the vice of some and the madness of others, and the folly of all engaged in those baleful and exploded systems; what slave so passive or bigoted so blind, what enthusiast so headstrong or politician so hardened as to stand up in America, in defence of a polity calculated for a curse to mankind, and evidencing the depths of wickedness and villainy." Should Denny take it into his head to give a term, so perfectly just to his vehement declarations, he may claim some favourable attention from American Citizens, and be no longer nothing more than the object of their ridicule and contempt. For in no other light is he considered, and that even by the sensible and serious of the federal party. Such writers, and their vouchers, have neither heads nor hearts to appreciate the refined policy of the republican system. Their invidious attempts to promote divisions among us, agreeably to the maxim of their maachiavellian , or rather infernal instructor— divide and conquer , will serve, we doubt not in the result, more firmly to unite the vast majority of enlightened Citizens who are republicans at heart.— There must needs be divisions among us, that the approved may be made manifest. Thence they shine forth with a more brilliant lustre and enjoy a still more resplendent fame.
ELECTION.
By the returns we have received from 22 counties in New-York, chief justice Lewis has a majority of upwards of six thousand for governor over col. Burr, and will receive a proportionate accession from the ten counties we are yet to hear from. The republicans having prevailed in each of the senatorial districts in the state, there is no federal member of the senate elected this year, and that house will soon be purged of the old man of federalism.
On Saturday last, agreeably to the plan of the Committee of Arrangements, the Corporation of the city of New-York, several benevolent societies, the military, and a vast concourse of other citizens, celebrated by a public procession the bloodless acquisition of Louisiana!—Obtained by the United States in a manner perhaps unprecedented in the history of Governments—without force, and without fraud—Mer. Adv.
Among the detestable slanders which continue to be fabricated against our illustrious President, one has been lately urged of a peculiarly mean and despicable nature, which turns out to be as cruel in the end as it was base in its origin. For a purpose which is easy to be conceived, it has been trumpeted thro' New-England, with the usual portion of hypocrisy and acrimony, by men who are themselves in "the habit" of taking their amusement on the sabbath,—that the president of the United States left the city of Washington on a Sunday (1st of April) to visit his family at Monticello. Allowing it to be a fact, the cause of his sudden departure for Monticello is now explained by an event, which ought to touch the hearts of the unreasonable hypocrites, if a particle of nature yet remains in them, and to cover their faces with shame: The cause of his journey was, that a tender child, a much loved daughter, one of only two, lay upon the point of death, who had no mother on earth to be with her and comfort her in her last moments, and whom, it is probable, the fond father did not arrive soon enough to embrace in the land of the living,—for the expired on the 3d of April, as may be seen in our obituary notices of this week.
Hypocrites! which of you would deem himself culpable, if he should set out on a Sunday to see a dying child? And what would be your feelings, if arriving too late to embrace the dear object, or but just in time to witness the last agonies of expiring nature, you should find yourself reproached and scandalized for setting out on that day? Let confusion cover you—and let the compunctions of remorse operate in your souls, till repentance makes you honest men and christians.
COMMUNICATION.
From the overbearing, Haman-like conduct of the feds in the day of their prosperity, it was predicted, that they were preparing a gallows for their own necks. Their sinking condition at present and their strivings, rather indicate a death by drowning. Yet so much of Haman continues in their nature, and by their actions they appear to be resolutely bent on his end, that one is strongly reminded of the following anecdote.—A man who had his fortune told him, wished to know what death he should die: his prophet told him, he would be hanged. He some time after went with his companions into a river to swim: a whirlpool took him under: his comrade seeing his situation ran to his assistance: his first petition was, Gallows claim your right.
Political Observatory.
The following Extract of a Letter from the President of the United States is affixed as a recommendation, to proposals of Wm. Price and William Black, of Wilmington, for publishing by subscription "The History of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, with the lives of the Holy Apostles." It would seem that these Publishers, both of whom are Federalists, the first a pious Episcopal Clergyman, the latter printer of a federal paper, do not believe the story of Mr. Jefferson's Infidelity.
Extract of a Letter from the President of the U. S. Washington, Oct. 15, 1803.
"Sir, "Your favour of the 10th is duly received, and I subscribe with great pleasure to the work you propose. It comprehends exactly the most interesting period of Christian History, and it will be the more interesting if, as I presume it does, the plan embraces the object of giving the primitive and earlier opinions entertained by being persuaded that nothing would place Christianity on so firm a base as the reducing it simply to its first and original principles. I am &c."
"TH: JEFFERSON."
"The Rev. Wm. Price."
The Trenton Federalist says, "Federalism is drowsy, the benumbing influence of Democracy has paralized its powers and hastens the sleep of death." To which we say, Amen, so be it!
ANECDOOTE.
An inoffensive old man, in the town of Norwalk, (Con.) supposed to be very honest and known to be extremely ignorant, observed to a by-stander—Mr. — has told me that I have property enough to be a voter, and if that is the case I'll vote next meeting, for I've heard of one Jeffery, I think they call him, who is going about the country to destroy Religion; and they tell me if we don't vote against him he'll burn up all our Bibles, and turn us out of our Meeting-houses—now, if I can vote I will; and if I do, I'll vote against that Jeffery, you may depend on't!"
Rep. Far.
The votes for Governor in 431 towns, give Judge Sullivan 24,127—Gov. Strong 29,625—Federal decrease 499, Republican increase TEN THOUSAND!!!
From the MEDICAL REPOSITORY.
ILLUSTRATION of the SPOILING of BEEF, PORK, and BUTTER, when cured with LIVERPOOL SALT; and of the Fever's excited thereby, as those corrupting Articles are directly upon the Stomach and Intestines, and thro' the Medium of the Atmosphere upon other parts of the body, in private houses, in Ships, and in cities. In a letter from Dr. MITCHELL to CHARLES CALDWELL, M. D. &c. dated Washington, Oct. 22, 1803.
IN the course of trade between America and Great Britain, it has become the misfortune of the United States to be visited with frequent cargoes of salt from Liverpool. This article is prepared on the western coast of England, where coal for fuel can be bought at a low price, by boiling ocean-water or briny spring-water, saturated with the rock salt of Northwich, in large and shallow pans of iron. The native mineral salt of Cheshire is carried coalside to Lancaster for that purpose. The salt which remains after the water has been evaporated by force of fire is called pan-salt , and is a medley of saline substances. It is very different in its qualities from the pure muriate of soda: for whereas that is the most agreeable of the antiseptics, and ranks among the strongest; this mixture of impurity and trash is remarkable for possessing the reverse of those valuable properties. Indeed, this artificial salt is exceedingly unlike the salt formed by the evaporation and crystallization which sea-water naturally undergoes in the warmer latitudes. There is a remarkable difference between that vile and heterogenous mass sold in the American ports under the name of blown salt , or Liverpool salt and the effluacious and excellent article brought from the Canaries, Cape de Verd and Bahama Islands.
The frequent and intimate connection between the American ports of New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, &c. and the city of Liverpool, has rendered it very convenient, in the course of commerce and navigation, to throw in salt at the latter place for ballast, or part of a cargo, to the American market. The cheapness of fuel from the neighbouring coal-mines in Lancashire enables the salt-boilers to sell their manufacture cheap; and hence it happens that ships about to come to America, either empty or with a light freight, find it worth their while, as they must have ballast, to bury salt for the purpose instead of stones, sand, iron or the like. If the salt cleans itself, after paying prime cost and duties, it will answer as well as other ballast. If it does more than this, it is preferable.
From this concurrence of events it has happened that the sea-ports of the United States have been largely supplied with British home-made salt from Liverpool. Almost two-fifths of all foreign salt consumed in the United States comes from this part of England. And a material more pernicious in its consequences could hardly be introduced among our people. The importation still continues, and the time is come to apprise and warn them of the evil. It is highly to be wished that never a bushel more of that mischievous commodity should be consumed in America. The trade in it ought to be broken up. If the consumers of salt were aware of the bad quality of that from Liverpool, there would be little probability of their continuing to use, or of purchasing a bushel more.
Liverpool salt is very impoing to the eye. It is in a fine powdery form, of a tempting colour, and possess all the exterior qualities which allure purchasers, and invite a read-taste. The manufacturers possess, in an uncommon degree, the art of preparing their ware most handsomely for market.
It has accordingly been bought with avidity by the American merchants and traders, and transported to many interior parts of the United States. The snowy whiteness of the material itself, its ready solubility in water, and the mischeifs of the pickle which it forms, had brought Liverpool salt into general use for preserving the beef, pork and butter of the Middle and Southern States.
The loss of property and of life consequent upon the employment of this kind of salt is prodigious. Experience, year after year, has proved it to be incapable of preserving our beef from corruption. Often has this important article of food been found to be tainted the very autumn in which it has been packed in barrels. More frequently has the beef stunk abominably in the magazines and ware-houses of New-York and other cities, on the return of warm weather the ensuing spring. And a more common and lamentable case is, that in the progress of summer's heat, sided by a northern latitude, the beef, when exported to the West Indies or elsewhere, degenerates with a still more rapid process of putrefaction.
The inspectors who re-pack our beef, the merchants who own it, and the masters of vessels who carry it abroad, are all of them witnesses of these facts.
But the waste and destruction of property are not the worst consequences of trusting the preservation of our beef to Liverpool salt. The exhalations from such masses of animal flesh, as they undergo corruption and in a torrentness, are remarkably noxious. They poison the surrounding air by their deleterious presence. They have sickened and destroyed repeatedly, in New-York, the inhabitants who were unfortunate enough to be in the neighbourhood of such nuisances, and enveloped in their unwholesome atmosphere. Pestilence and desolation have prevailed in the vicinity of these putrefying remains of oxen, bulls and cows.
The misery endured by cities is also incidental to ships. Within the sides, and under the hatches of a vessel, septic vapors are copiously engendered and most highly concentrated. Existing there in their greatest virulence, they excite fevers of the most fatal forms that afflict the human race. And thus, from the nature of their cargoes can it be understood wherefore vessels that carry beef, &c. to the West Indies are commonly sickly, and by the time they get back, are in an odious and intolerable state of uncleanness. Too pestilential, from the venom engendered within them, to be admitted to port, they are proper subjects of ALKALINE PURIFICATION, by which alone can they be rendered sweet, safe and wholesome.
Thus, besides the sacrifice of property, we find that the employment of Liverpool salt, in the pickling of beef, leave it liable to corrupt; and the consequences of this corruption are pestilential exhalations stirring up yellow fevers and other malignant distempers in the neighbourhood, cities and vessels where the bodies of these herds of slaughtered neat cattle happen to be deposited. Indeed, the mischeifs accruing to house-keeping, to city police, and to navigation, from this source, almost exceed enumeration.
(To be concluded in our next.)
BY THE LAST MAILS.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) APRIL 10. Mr. Peter Eltonhead, lately from Philadelphia, we understand is about erecting a Cotton Manufactory near Cannonburgh, upon the most improved and extensive plan—consisting of carding machines, mules which will draw from 100 to 144 threads to the finest twist—water spinning frames, &c. It is hoped that so important a branch of manufactures, will meet with the support and encouragement of the citizens of this country, especially now, when cotton can be purchased at such reduced prices. The advantages that must result to the community from this establishment, must be considerable, as Mr. Eltonhead, has had the advantage of seeing and working in the most extensive cotton manufactories in England, and is well acquainted with, and perfect master of the weaving of counterpanes, blankets, jeans, stripes, thicksets, dimities, ticking, &c. It is also understood that the people of the country well be supplied with yarn, candlewick, &c. in exchange for cotton. The machine will be in complete operation, in the course of next summer.
WASHINGTON, MAY 7.
Government has received dispatches from Commodore PREBLE, dated Malta, Jan. 17th, and 20th, 1804, in which he informs that off Tripoly he had captured a vessel, under Turkish colours, which had on board two Tripoline officers of distinction, some soldiers, and 42 male and female slaves belonging to the Bashaw of Tripoly, and his subjects, and about 1000 dollars Tripoline property:—That he meant to release such of the persons taken as proved to be Turks and Greeks, and retain the remainder; which he had offered in exchange for some of our countrymen prisoners in Tripoly:—That the Bashaw had indirectly made proposals for peace;—in which his willingness to restore the Philadelphia frigate for a schooner, and to ransom our countrymen for 500 dollars each, was expressed; on the further condition of receiving an annual stipend, equal to that which the Swedes, and Danes pay him:—That Commodore PREBLE objected to these propositions;—That in later proposals, the Bashaw offered to exchange Americans for Tripolitans, and to take for each of the remainder 400 dollars, without any annual tribute; and to exchange the Philadelphia for a schooner; and that he should send a vessel to Col. Lear to consult him, and in the mean time take the necessary steps for lessening the Bashaw's expectations. Such is the purport of the Commodore's dispatches.
UTICA, (N. Y.) APRIL 30.
Distressing Effects of FRESHETS.
The late inundation at Sangerfield, Oneida County, has produced very serious effects to the lives as well as property of the inhabitants. A mill dam, which crossed one of the streams in this vicinity, owned by Mr. J. B. Williams, by the great pressure of water, gave way, and seemed to sweep every thing in its direction. Another, a little below, owned by Julius Tower, Esq. being better fortified, opposed for a few moments the raging of the flood. Not suspecting danger, Esq. Tower, with two of his neighbours, Mr. Williams and Mr. Bartow, ventured to the centre of the dam to remove some flood wood.—In a moment the whole gave way and all three were hurried down the fatal deep among the timber flying in every direction. Mr. Williams was thrown upon a stump, which happened to be upon higher ground, about twenty rods below the dam, where he held until relieved by the people from the shore, having had his leg & thigh broken in a most shocking manner, which was amputated the next day by Dr. Hull. Mr. Bartow received no very material injury. Diligent search was instantly made for Esq. Tower, but to no purpose, until the next day, about two o'clock when his body was discovered under a large log among a pile of flood wood; a hundred rods below the mill.
Sangerfield April 22.
DISTRESSING.
LITCHFIELD, (Con.) MAY 2.
The heavy rain, which fell on Sunday, the 24th ult. and the evening preceding, produced a flood, destructive of much property in many places, and in some instances ruinous to the sufferers. Fortunately the damage in this town was but trifling; except the loss of several bridges, and injury done the roads, its sweeping ravages were not in any considerable degree experienced. General Sedgwick, of Cornwell, lost a grist-mill,
and sustained various other losses, in the whole to several hundred pounds amount. But the forest and most cutting broke of all is in comparison with which the distressing loss of property bears no estimate, that at Esopus-kill, (N. Y.) 27 miles above the town, the whole family of Mr. Chauncy Avery, consisting of his wife and seven children, were in one awful moment swept off by the freshet, and drowned; Five of the children were sons, the other two daughters; the eldest aged 12 years, the youngest 18 months. Seven of the bodies were taken up the next day. The house, the family habited, stood upon a neck of land which projected into the Creek; the flood was so impetuous, from the rapid and surprising swell, that the water almost instantly was forced into a new channel, and inundated the house and every thing with it; rendering hopeless and impracticable the saving of life or property.—We also learn, that the same flood carried away two elegant bridges, on the Cais kill turnpike, leading to the Sulquehanna settlements.
BOSTON, MAY 20.
BRAVE EXPLOIT.
Accounts of the Destruction of the U. S. Frigate Philadelphia.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the ship Bulah , Capt. GARDNER, from Leghorn. On the 14th March, off Cape de Verd, he fell in with the ship Port Mary , Capt. Collins, of Charleston, from Syracuse, who put on board his vessel Dispatches from Commodore PREBLE, to the Secretary of the Navy containing an official account of the destruction of the Philadelphia frigate.—[These dispatches were sent off to Washington yesterday, by mail.]
In addition to the particulars of the subsequent letter, received by the above arrival, we are informed, that the Philadelphia had been got off by the Tripolitans from the rocks where she grounded, was completely refitted, and moored under the guns of the Castle, and when attacked by Lt. Decatur, and his doughty crew of American sailors, was actually manned with between 2 and 300 men.
Unexampled Intrepidity.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the U. S. frigate Constitution, Com. PREBLE.—Dated at Syracuse, Feb. 22, 1804,
I have now the pleasure of informing you of the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, by an action the most daring, and perhaps attended with a success as brilliant as any recorded in naval history.
"On the 3d inst. Commodore PREBLE ordered Lieut. DECATUR, with 70 men and officers from the Schooner Enterprise, and several Midshipmen from our ship on board a prize of about 70 tons, which we had taken, with directions to proceed to Tripoly, and burn or destroy the Philadelphia frigate. The brig Syren was to accompany her and lay in the offing to cover their retreat. &c. They failed from this port the same evening, but owing to heavy gales of wind, did not appear off Tripoly, until the 16th inst. when a light wind springing up they entered the harbor, immediately laid the frigate along side, although she was prepared for defence, even to the taking out of her romkins: and boarded and carried her in fifteen minutes, under the fire of the batteries armed vessels, and gun boats of Tripoly, the crews of which appeared to stand appalled at the desperate bravery of the Americans. After the crew was subdued, finding it impossible to bring the frigate out they set fire to her so thoroughly, that it was with some difficulty they got the vessel they went in from along side; as soon, however, as they had got clear, the brave fellows gave three cheers, amidst the roar of cannon, which continued firing at them from the batteries and rowed out of the harbor. They saw the frigate burn to the water's edge, her cables burnt of, and the bottom drift on shore near the Bashaw's castle.
"By all accounts, the scene of terror and confusion in Tripoly was beyond description.
"It is calculated that about 20 of the men, who were on board the frigate suffered by the sword; but it is impossible to state how many lives were lost by burning and drowning; Lt. Decatur brought but one prisoner way and he is in so mangled a situation, that there is but little chance for his recovery.
"The importance of this bold and intrepid enterprise, to the commerce of America, must be acknowledged very great; but what affords the highest satisfaction is, that we have lost, in this action, not a single officer or private.
"The two vessels arrived here on the 19th inst."
Several other letters have been received in town, by the Bulah , which fully corroborate the above important particulars.
FROM THE WEST-INDIES.
Accounts from St. Domingo continue very distressing to humanity. Increased by an arrival at New-York, in a short passage from Cape Francois, that the Brigades were daily massacring the whites; four hundred, it is added, were killed in four days, at Port-au-Prince.

Portsmouth.
Tuesday, Mar 22, 1804.
SUMMARY—FOREIGN.
VERBAL accounts have been received at Boston and Portland, from Europe, up to the 8th ult.—they communicate nothing of moment;—The preparations for war in France are prosecuted with unabating perseverance; Accounts are said to have been received in Boston, of an engagement between Lord Nelson and the French Toulon fleet, in which he is reported to have been killed; the result is as yet unknown; while some assert that six French ships of the line were sunk, others in refuting this ascribe a like fate to an equal number of British vessels; for ourselves we believe the entire of the rumor to stand in need of confirmation.—A young man (one of the Bourbon family) has been condemned in Paris as an accomplice in the conspiracy. Buonaparte, it is said in letters from Berlin, has demanded that Louis XVIII, (who resides at Warsaw) should be given up as implicated in the late conspiracy, and the Prussian government has refused compliance. Other accounts state that the First Consul had only required that the papers of the exiled monarch should be examined, and that he be confined in one of the Prussian fortresses until the termination of the present war. Lucien Buonaparte, after his return from Italy, had long conferences with Buonaparte and Talleyrand. Among other services that he has done France, he has discovered a plan of the King of Sardinia, to throw himself entirely into the arms of the English. This and other circumstances will cause some great and unexpected changes in Italy.
DOMESTIC.
Mr. Willis, consul of the United States at Barcelona, arrived at Philadelphia the 13th inst. in the ship Hindostan from Lisbon, and is the bearer of dispatches for Government from Mr. Pinckney, the American Minister at Madrid.—General Rey, the new French Commissary of Commercial Relations for the city of New-York, arrived at that port on the 15th inst. in the ship Sophrona.—A new line of Stages has recently been established from Boston to New-York, on the middle-road so called, which promises to expedite travelling very much, the distance being calculated nearly 20 miles less than through Worcester or Providence.—Lamb fells in Norfolk market at 2/—On the 17th April last, a child of Mr. David Blandell, of Peacham, (Vt.) about 18 months old, playing at the trough which conducts the water to an over-shot mill in that town, accidentally fell in—there being no one nigh, it was carried about 40 feet, from thence over the wheel 21 feet diameter, and thrown out at the tail of the mill,—what renders the event worthy of remark, is, the child was taken up without the least injury from the mill, and after a change of clothes, was able to go about as though no accident had occurred.
The Circuit Court of the United States for the district of New Hampshire, was held in this town on Saturday last. The Hon. Judge Cushing and J. S. Sherburne, Esq's. presided;—the Charge to the Grand Jury, was given by the former.
MARRIED
In this town, Mr. SETH PRATT, to Miss HANNAH DIXON:—Mr. JONATHAN YOUNG, to Miss LUCY LOUD:—Mr. JAMES HART, to Miss LYDIA HOWARD, both of Barrington.
DIED
At Exeter, Mrs. DOROTHY HALE, aged 62, relict of the late Elipha' Hale, Esq. At Epping, Mr. JONATHAN RUNDLETT, aged 99—descendants 287. At Monticello, (Vt.) on the 3d ult. Mrs. MARIA EPPES, second daughter of the President of the United States, and consort of J. W. Eppes, Esq. Member of Congress. In South Carolina, Mr. EPHRAIM BUNCHE, aged 114. Drowned.—Near Dracut, Mr. SIMEON HARRIS, aged 16, and Mr. JOSEPH BARRON, aged 17.
On the sudden Death of Miss NANCY MOSES, (by request.)
THOSE sweet lips that once did sing, Praises to their Heavenly King; Now in grave as cold as clay; Rest in sleep—till rising day. Now her spirit soars above, In realms of bliss, to feast on love; To join with all the Heavenly throng, And sing God's praise in nobler song. Sin and sorrow now is gone, Her soul the glorious prize has won; Which makes her happy far beyond, Where mortal man, can never see. May all her young companions share, The happiness that is above— And when their souls do mount the air, O may they dwell in Heavenly love! O that the Lord would sanctify, This loud and solemn call; Unto her parents sorely grieved; To friends—relations—all.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
SENATORS ELECTED FOR 1804. District No. 1. C. Storer, Esq.    2. N. Gilman, Esq. Republican.   4. J. Bradley, Esq. Federal.   7. J. K. Smith, Esq.   8. R. Alcock, Esq.   10. A. Allen, Esq.   3. J. Orr, Esq.   6. N. Taylor, Esq.   9. S. Payson, Esq.   11. D. Kimball, Esq.   12. M. P. Payson, Esq.   5. No choice; candidates.   John Waldron, Esq. Republican—and John Wingate, Esq. Federal.
The whole number of votes for SENATORS, (exclusive of scattering) were 19,446, of which the republican candidates had 10,208—and the federal, 9,238—leaving consequently a republican majority of 970 votes.—If this be not proof sufficient, that the major part of the inhabitants of the State are republican, we beg our readers to pursue the investigation still farther, and for this purpose to examine the following statement of REPRESENTATIVES chosen.    Council.  Republican.  Federal.    Rockingham,  31  10    Grafton,  6  10    Strafford,  11  14    Hillsborough,  22  13    Cheshire,  14  17    Total,  84  64    Republican majority 20.
Representatives, whose political principles are not fully ascertained, 14. These returns, we presume, may be depended upon as ACCURATE;—they come from a respectable source. We expect to hear much of "democratic meetings, caucusses, post-riding intrigues," &c. This is no more than may be presumed.—We did not expect the feds would yield without a struggle—their disappointment has been great, and their defeat complete—they have fallen, "never to rise again." But, however low they have fallen, we have reason to rejoice that this State will no longer stoop to their cunning, and be a prey to their ambition; in rising superior to toy craft, she will once more be hailed by her sister States as worthy to hold a place among them; among those who are duly appreciating the advantages, and enjoying the benefits of freedom, ease and plenty.
Marine Memoranda. Port of Portsmouth—May 22, 1804. Thursday arrived Sch. R. Republican. Capt. Turner, 28 days from Tobago. Same day, Sch. Rambler, Capt. White, from St. Kitts. Sunday arrived brig Trium. Capt. Beck, 95 days from Maranque. Left there brig Robert, Capt. Thomas, of Newburyport. Ship Gov. Gilman, Bodwell, from Calcutta—and brig Maria Jane, Salter, from Demerara, have arrived at Boston. Vessels Left—At Amsterdam April 8, ship Aurora, Bowles, of Portsmouth. At Isle of France, Feb. 27, ship India Packet, Rindge, of Portsmouth.—At Point-Petre, April 15, Sch. Success, Harold, of Portsmouth. Vessels Spoken—Lat. 37. 38. long. 16. 30. brig Paulina, Noble, of Portsmouth, 27 days from Boston for Cadiz.—Lat. 40. long. 70, snow Mary, 3 days from Virginia, for Portsmouth.—May 5, lat. 40. long. 63, brig Camillus, Kennard, from Portsmouth for Martinico.
INFORMATION.
Portsmouth, May 17, 1804. THE Members of the PISCATAQUA MISSIONARY SOCIETY are notified that a meeting, for the purpose of choosing their officers, and organizing the Society, is proposed to be held, on the second Tuesday in June, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the State House in Portsmouth. JOSEPH BUCKMINSTER, for the Committee. The printers at Dover and Kennebec are requested to insert the above.
Stephen Delande, Has for SALE at his Shop in Buck-street, a general assortment of West India GOODS AND GROCERIES. ALSO— CONFECTION of all kinds—such as Sweet-meats, Citrons, Limes, preserved Ginger, Tamarinds; Quince, and Currant Jellies, &c. &c. Just receiv'd—Fresh shell'd and unshell'd ALMONDS; Philadelphia APPLES, by retail. May 22.
A House wanted.
THE subscriber wishes to contract for the building a House in Portsmouth, 42 by 36 feet—three stories high, as per plan, which will be exhibited.—The builder to find all the materials, and complete the same by the 1st of October next.—Digging and flooring the cellar included if more convenient. Cash will be advanced as the work may progress. JOHN PENHALLOW. Portsmouth, May 22, 1804.
NEW GOODS.
Peter Coffin, Has just received per the ship Kingston from London, an additional supply of Fancy and other GOODS, which completes his summer assortment; Among which are
SUPERFINE London BROAD CLOTHS, of the most fashionable colours; Habit Cloths; Cassimeres; silk Florentines. A great variety of Fashionable Wallcoating; Pastians; Jeans; Cotton Cassimeres; plain, twill'd and silk Nankenees; Thicksets; Velvets, worsted and silk Plush; silk Velvets. A large assortment of Chintzes & Calicoes; printed Cambricks; chintz & dimity Furniture; Copperplate Furniture; Mullines; Dimetines. A great variety of Book, jacconet & cambric Mullins; elegant India Mullins; black & color'd Sarfnet Cambricks; black Gingham; mullin Handkerchiefs; cambric Shawls, embroider'd and fring'd; chintz and purple Shawls; linen, cotton, bandanna and black silk Handkerchiefs; silk Shawls. A great variety of Lutestrings; black double Sarfnet; elegant plain & check Italian Sarfnet; Italian Silks; Modes; Satins; color'd Sarfnet; Tiffanies; black & color'd Crapes; black cypres, netting, crape and plain Gauzes; Millinets. A large assortment of Thread Laces and Edgings; white and black silk Laces; black Lace Cloaks and Shawls; wide black Laces for cloaks and shawls; black Turkey Gauzes; black & white Lace Veils, some very elegant. A great variety of Cane, willow, chip, yeoman and Dunstable Bonnets and Hats; fancy Flowers and Wreaths; black and fancy Feathers; fashionable Fan, some very elegant; crape, glazed and common black Fans; Parasols, with and without walking Canes; Umbrellas; kid and morocco Shoes; Rofettes. A great variety of Ribbons; cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; Gown Buttons; gold and silver Laces and Fringes; gold and silver Cords; color'd silk Cords; cotton and silk Girdles; Straw Trimmings.
Men's and youth's cotton, hemp, thread and silk Hose; women's cotton and silk Hose, some with lace clocks; women's plain, picnie and vandyke silk Gloves; black and color'd silk Mitts; cotton Gloves and Mitts; Kid Gloves; men's beaver, wash leather, thread and silk Gloves; Stock Stiffeners; cotton & silk Braces. A large assortment of Linens; sheeting Linens; Brown Hollands; Checks; Threads; embroidering and other Sewing Silks; Bindings. A variety of White & chintz Bed Lace, Cords and Tassels; Table Cloths all sizes; Diapers, some 2 yards wide; Napkins; yellow and green Canvas; Fashionable gilt, plated & common Buttons; Reel Knee Buckles; Epau lets; silver Thimbles; Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Pins; Men's and boys Hats. Tamies; Durants; Calimancoes; Shalloons; Ruffs; Mozeens; Taboreens; Florentines; Lastings; Sattinets.
India Cottons; India Chintzes; blue Gurrabs; blue and yellow Nankenees; Madras Long Cloths. CARPETS, & CARPETING. Portsmouth, May 22, 1804.
NEW GOODS.
Benjamin Swett, No. 8, Market Street, has received a general assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS, which he will sell very low for cash. A Waned, 5,000 yards good TOW CLOTH. May 22, 1804.
Nathan B. Folsom,
Has just received and offers for sale on the best terms, 1 Ton Patent SHOT. Cafes long cork'd St. Julien's CLAKET. 40 dozen Cotton and Wool Cards, at the Boston prices. 60 toles Press and Bonnet Paper. 20 teams Wrapping, & 20 Writing, do. English, Dutch and American Gun Powder. Clothier's and Hatter's Dyestuff, as usual—And a general assortment of GROCERIES. Portsmouth, May 22, 1804.
WANTED—A HOUSE.
convenient for a family, in a central part of the town. Inquire of the Printers. May 22, 1804.
PROPOSALS.
For carrying the Mails of the United States on the following Post-roads, will be received at the General Post-Office in Washington, until the 15th day of June next, inclusive.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 29. From Fryberg in Maine by Conway, the Notch of the White mountain, Jefferson and Lancaster to Guildhall c. h. in Vermont once in two weeks. Leave Fryberg every other Wednesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Guildhall on Thursday by 10 a. m. Returning—Leave Guildhall every Thursday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Fryberg on Friday by 6 p. m. 30. From Conway to Allop once in two weeks. Leave Conway every other Wednesday at noon and arrive at Allop by 6 p. m. Leave Allop every other Thursday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Conway by noon. The contracts for the routes numbered from 27 to 43 inclusive and from 55 to 69 inclusive, are to be in operation on the 1st day of October next, and continue in force for one year. The contracts for the routes numbered from 44 to 54 inclusive are to be in operation on the 1st day of October next and are to continue in force until the 31st day of March, 1805.
NOTES. 1. The Postmaster-general may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening & closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails defined for such succeeding mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Postmaster-general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the 1st day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years. GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster-General. General Post Office, Washington City, February 23, 1804.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of DRYDEN, in the county of Grafton, in said State; that so much of each of the following rights or shares of land in said township, as will pay a proprietary Tax of ten dollars on each of said rights or shares, and incidental charges, will be sold as the law directs on the 26th day of July next at ten of the clock A. M. at the dwelling house of JOSEPH LOOMIS, Esq. in Colebrook in said county of Grafton, unless prevented by previous payment—viz.
The Original Rights of Sam'l Averill, Aarsh Quinby, Sam'l Hungerford, Josiah Quinby, Edward Burling, Joseph Cornwell, Elias Ongevine, Joseph Cornwell, jr. Jacobus Becker, Drake Palmer, David Lefpinard, Asa on Palmer, Dan'l Hawxhurst, Nathan Palmer, William Ames, Benj. Cornwell, James Belsey, Jacob Deykeman, Henry Coutant, John Abiel, James Fowler, James Abiel, Peter Hungerford, Garritt Abiel, Thomas Seymore, Edw. Burling, jr., Tho's Seymore, jr., Jonathan Quinby, David Matthews, Jacob Underhill, John Beckman, Jos. Ferrington, jr., Henry Van Vleck, Uriah Field, Cornelius Cuyper, John Cornwell, James Beckman, jr., Josiah Quinby, John Beckman, Isaac Underhill, Gerandus Beckman, John Hallock, Thomas Beckman, Andrew Abraham, Theodore Beckman, Anth'y Lippinard, Timothy M'Carthy, Rich'd Burling, William Proctor, Thomas Marslin, Garden Proctor, Leod Lippinard, Thomas Miller, Anth'y Abrams, Christopher Miller, John Temple, esq., Vinant Mather, jr., Theo. Atkinson esq., Thomas Matthews, Mark H. Wentworth, esq., Peter Farmer, John Nelson, esq., John Gibbs, His Excellency, Benjamin Ferris, Benning Wentworth, esq., JABEZ PARSONS, Collector for the proprietors of said Township of Dryden. Dryden, April 3, 1804.
AUCTION.
On SATURDAY next, At S. LITTLE'S Office, English and India GOODS. At private sale; 100 boxes Soap; a few Hhds. Rum; boxes Chocolate; 200 pieces of India Cottons;—Cheap Paper Hangings. THURSDAY NEXT.
WHEREAS the subscriber administered to the estate of BENJAMIN LEAR, late of Portsmouth, deceased, is empowered by the honorable Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to sell all the real estate of the said BENJAMIN LEAR. Therefore, notice is hereby given, that the whole of said estate, consisting of about sixty acres of land, situated in Portsmouth, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Col. Walker in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 24th of May. Sale to commence at two of the clock P. M. conditions of sale, 10 per cent. down, one third in three months, one third in six months, one third in nine months. SAMUEL LEAR, Administrator. May 14, 1804.
A GOOD CHANCE TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE.
To be Sold at Public Auction, at Mr. JOHN SHUTE's tavern in Newmarket, on Saturday the 2d day of June, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
ABOUT 80 acres of good LAND, with a large quantity of WOOD and TIMBER thereon, and well watered; it is pleasantly situated in Newmarket, three quarters of a mile from Newfields landing. Any person wishing to view said Land prior to the day of sale, may have an opportunity by calling on Mr. ROBERT PERKINS, of Newmarket. ** Conditions made known at the time and place of sale. May 22.
For SALE, cheap for cash or approved credit.
A FARM in Centre-harbour, containing 187 acres of good LAND. Said Farm is under good improvement, has a young Orchard thereon, with a House, one story high, 40 by 31 feet, and a Barn 40 by 32—and is very pleasantly situated near the middle of the town, on the main road which leads from Moultonborough to Plymouth.—For further particulars inquire of SAMUEL GILMAN. Mercestown, May 15, 1804.
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this place on the 10th inst. O L I V E R WHITNEY, a soldier in the United States Artillerists. He is 23 years of age, 6 feet high, has a light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, was born in Harvard, Massachusetts, and is by occupation a Carpenter. Whoever will take up said deserter, and deliver him to me at this place, or to the commanding officer of any military post in the United States, shall receive the above reward and all-reasonable charges. LEMUEL GATES, Capt. Art. Commanding. Fort Constitution, May 20, 1804.
Tickets on the Rise!
A FEW Tickets and Quarters in the 5th Class of South Hadley Canal lottery, which will positively commence drawing next Thursday, (or the whole of the money shall be returned to adventurers) may be had at Charles Peirce's brick Book Store, Portsmouth, for five dollars and 50 cents, until next Wednesday evening, after which period, not a ticket will be sold either in Boston or this town, for less than six dollars in this class. Quarters get advance each. So good a chance to obtain a fortune for 33/ is never to be met with. C. Peirce has Tickets and Quarters also in Pifcatqua Bridge Lottery for only five dollars. The rapid sale of those Tickets will cause an advancement in the price soon. Those who mean to put themselves in fortune's way, will please to apply, very soon, as a company has it in contemplation to take all the tickets on hand the 20th of next month, in order to speculate on at a high price. Portsmouth, May 22, 1804.
NOTICE.
M. J. de Rochemont, RESPECTFULLY acquaints the Citizens of New Hampshire, that he has issued Proposals for establishing in this town, a weekly Newspaper, so to be entitled THE POLITICAL STAR. It has met with the support of many of the most respectable inhabitants of this town, and it is hoped that the liberal encouragement of persons elsewhere will enable him shortly to issue the first number. Proposals will be sent to the principal towns throughout the State. N. B. M. J. DE ROCHEMONT most solemnly assures the public that no individual whatever is any way interested in the Star, but himself. This caption is thought necessary in town—perhaps elsewhere as well. May 15, 1804.
TO BE LET.
AND possession given immediately, Rogers's Wharf, and Store thereon.—Situated at the foot of Daniel street, adjoining the Town Wharf. For terms apply to GEORGE F. BLUNT.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM LANE, yeoman, late of Sarabam, deceased, are requested to present the same to the subscriber for settlement. WALTER WEEKS, Administrator. Sarabam, May 14, 1804.

Miscellaneous Repository.
A SONG. Adapted and addressed to a People like those first called Christians, at Antioch—wherever such a people may be found.
THE shades of the dark night, are flying away, The day-spring darts down from on high; The music of spring, and the fair dawn of day, Salute now the ear, and the eye—
To retrieve our said fall, and our loss; To be our salvation, by righteousnes wr.ught; Completed by him on the cross.
His life, full of wonders, now draws to a close! What sorrows, what pains he releas'd! His works pleas'd his Father; but made men his foes—
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Commissioners in a commission of Bankruptcy awarded and issued against GODFREY WALDO, of Gilmanton, in the district of New-Hampshire, trader, intend to meet on the 3d. day of July next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, at the office of CHARLES CURTS, Esq. in Portsmouth, to make a second division of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt, when and where the Creditors, who have not already proved their debts are to come prepared to prove them, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend.
Wales' Location. THE Proprietors and land owners of Wales' Location, are hereby notified that a tax of one and one-half Cent on each acre of land in said Location, was granted by the General Court, December 19, 1803, for the purpose of making and repairing the River Road through said Location—
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of PEIRCY, in said county who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1803—that so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling house in said Peircy, on the first Wednesday of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of JOSIAH ROBINSON, late of Poplin, in the county of Rockingham, gentleman, deceased; to make immediate payment to us the subscribers—and all persons having claims against said estate, are requested to exhibit same for settlement.
20 Dollars Reward. WHEREAS some evil minded person or persons did, on the night of the 12th inst. break the windows of the brick Stores in Market-street, viz. No. 8 & 10.—The above reward will be given to any person who will give information of the villain or villains, so that he or they may be convicted.
THE Subscribers after returning their acknowledgments to their customers and other friends, for the liberal encouragement given; would inform them and the public in general, that having received a fresh supply of Furs and Trimmings, they continue the
Manufacturing of Hats of all kinds, at their Manufactory bottom of Daniel Street, where they trust those who will please to call, may suit themselves, both as to number and quality.—They will supply Gentlemen with Hats, by the year, at a moderate price.
SPARHAWK & CURTIS. Portsmouth, May 8, 1804. Engraving in General.
THE public are respectfully informed, the above business will be carried on very extensively by JAMES AKIN, Newburyport, who having completed his professional Studies in London under an eminent Master, and since that time resided, and followed his profession in Philadelphia, (from which place the yellow fever has exiled him) flatters himself to be able to afford much satisfaction to those who may favor him with their commands.
Specimens may be seen in his possession which will testify his abilities more particularly in BANK WORK, having executed the business for several Banks in the southern States; therefore solicits the attention of the BANKS in New-England, as there appears at present to exist a want for the security of their bills.—Newburyport, May 2. PAINTS, LEAD & SHOT.
RECEIVED per Galen & Mi nervus, from London. White Lead; do. ground in Oil; black Lead; Red ditto; Venetian Red; Spanish Brown; Spruce Yellow; do. ground in Oil; Patent Yellow; Prussian Blue; Vermillion; Verdigrie; Vitriol; Whiting; English Glue; Rot-ten Stone; Gold and Silver Leaf, &c. Thick and Thin Sheet Lead; Patent Shot, all sizes.
Public Notice is hereby given that the Legislature of the State of New-Hampshire at their last session granted a tax of two cents on each acre of land in the town of CONCORD county of Grafton, (Public lands excepted) for the purpose of making & repairing Highways in said Town of Concord; and appointed the subscribers a committee to assess, collect, and appropriate the same, and in said grant, granted liberty to the resident & non-resident land owners in said Concord, to work out their taxes on said highways as said committee shall direct, any time between the first day of June, and the fifteenth day of September in the year when said tax is assessed at the rate of six cents the hour for every able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet, and the same price per yoke for good oxen; and we the subscribers have assessed said tax, and will be prepared and ready to receive the work agreeable to the true intent and meaning of said grant.
John Richardson, Timothy Taylor, Simon Oakes, Concord, May 1, 1804. WHEREAS the Legislature of the State of New-Hampshire at their Session at Concord, in the year 1803, assessed a tax of three cents, on each acre of land in the town of Stratford, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of making and repairing roads, and building bridges in said town. This is therefore to notify the proprietors, and land owners, in said town; that they have liberty to work out said tax any time between the first of June, next, and the fifteenth day of September following, by applying to us the committee, who are appointed to superintend and lay out said tax.
Isaac Stevens, George Gamsby, David Holbrook, Concord, May 2, 1804. THE Proprietors of New-Castle Bridge, are hereby notified that their annual meeting (lands adjourned to Monday the 28th day of May inst. at two o'clock P. M. to the House of Mrs. Elizabeth Trefethen, in New-Castle, near the Bridge. Henry Prescott, Prop's Clk. New-Castle, May 7, 1804.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of STRATFORD, in said county, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1803—that so much of their land as will pay said tax, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Widow BALDWIN, in said Stratford, on the first Wednesday of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: Original Proprietors Names, No., Acres, Cents, Mills. Lists names like Moses Averell, Samuel Bard, Joseph Wells, etc.
Robert Harris, Offers for Sale at his store in Bow-street, A Quantity of good PEAS, white BEANS; Clover and Heard Grafs SEED; cleansed Flax SEED; Ile of France INDIGO in Boxes; and a general assortment of GROCERIES. Portsmouth, May 8, 1804.
FEATHERS. THE Subscriber has on hand at his store opposite the N. W. corner of the Court House, live Geese, sea fowl, Russia and other kinds of FEATHERS, to close the sale of which he will sell at a generous discount, from the usual prices, for ready cash or Tow Cloth. JOHN WARNER. Portsmouth, May 8, 1804.
BEST southern SCYTHES, HOES & SNEDS; Also, Steel plated MILL-SAWS; kept constantly for sale, by the dozen or single—as cheap as can be purchased at any of the stores in seaports:—By EBENEZER HUSSEY, at his dwelling in Berwick, near Doulis' Falls. May 15, 1804. HOUSE FOR SALE. TO be sold, a House in Washington and Pitt-street, with the out Houses & a Store—well accommodated for three families or one large family. The terms of payment may be made easy. Inquire of STEPHEN CHASE. Portsmouth, May 15, 1804.
WHEREAS the Proprietors and owners of the township of PAULSBOROUGH, in the County of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire at their meeting held at Epsom, in the county of Rockingham in said State, on the 2d day of September, A. D. 1803; voted to raise a tax of two hundred twenty eight dollars on the common and undivided lands in said township; being twelve dollars on the common and undivided lands in each original right in said township, for the purpose of cutting and making roads, building mills, procuring settlers to settle in said township, paying public taxes, and other demands that then or thereafter should exist against said proprietors, and committed the same to me to collect, of which due notice has been given, and the sum of three dollars sixty four cents and half a cent only has been paid on each of said rights. Notice is hereby given that unless the delinquent proprietors and owners of the common and undivided lands in the following rights, viz. Sir William Mayne, baronet, Robert Mayne, Esq. Geo. C. Esq. John Grayham, Esq. Walter Kennedy, Esq. William Bots, Esq. Paul Wentworth, Esq. John Nelson, Esq. John Ward, Esq. Robert Grayham, Esq. David Scrymgeour, Esq. Colin Mackenzie, Esq. Thomas Mayne, Esq. Edward Mayne, Esq. William Serwess, Esq. The Hon. Robert Needham, Samuel Smith, Esq. Thomas Evans, Esq. and William Wentworth, of Barbadoes, Esq. shall pay me before the time of sale hereafter mentioned eight dollars thirty three five cents and half a cent on the common and undivided land in each of said rights (it being the balance due of said tax) and also pay the incidental charges thereon, so much of said delinquents common and undivided land in each of said rights as will pay the balance of said tax and the legal charges will be sold at public auction at my dwelling house in Epping in said county of Rockingham on the thirteenth day of July next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. WILLIAM PLUMER, Proprietors Collector. Epping, May 3, 1804.
MAYNESBOROUGH. WHEREAS the Proprietors and owners of the township of MAYNESBOROUGH, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire at their meeting held at Epsom, in the county of Rockingham in said State, on the 2d day of September, A. D. 1803; voted to raise a tax of two hundred twenty eight dollars on the common and undivided lands in said township, being twelve dollars on the common and undivided lands in each original right in said township, for the purpose of cutting and making roads, building mills, procuring settlers to settle in said township, paying public taxes, and other demands that then or thereafter should exist against said proprietors, and committed the same to me to collect, of which due notice has been given, and the sum of three dollars fifty six cents only has been paid on each of said rights. Notice is hereby given, that unless the delinquent proprietors and owners of the common & undivided lands in the following rights, viz. Sir Wm. Mayne, baronet, Robert Mayne, Esq. George Gray, Esq. John Grayham, Esq. Walter Kennedy, Esq. William Bots, Esq. Paul Wentworth, Esq. John Nelson, Esq. John Ward, Esq. Robert Grayham, Esq. David Scrymgeour, Esq. Colin Mackenzie, Esq. Thomas Mayne, Esq. Edward Mayne, Esq. William Serwess, Esq. The Hon. Robert Needham, Samuel Smith, Esq. Thomas Evans, Esq. and William Wentworth, of Barbadoes, Esq. shall pay me before the time of sale hereafter mentioned eight dollars forty four cents on the common and undivided land in each of said rights (it being the balance due of said tax) and also pay the incidental charges thereon, so much of said delinquents common and undivided land in each of said rights as will pay the balance of said tax, and the legal charges will be sold at public auction at my dwelling house in Epping in said county of Rockingham on the tenth day of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. WILLIAM PLUMER, Proprietors Collector. Epping, May 3, 1804. NOTICE. WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy is awarded & issued forth against EDWARDS BUCKNAM, of Lancaster, in the district of New-Hampshire, trader—and he having been declared a bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on the twenty third and twenty fourth days of May, and the nineteenth of June, next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at the office of Charles Curts, Esq. in Portsmouth, & make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects—when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts. And at the second meeting to choose assignees—and at the last meeting the said bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to said bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the said Commissioners shall appoint. JOHN MCLINTOCK, H. S. LANGDON, Dated May 8, 1804. AGUR PLATT, Collector. Stratford, April 24, 1804.