The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1805-04-02 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE, HILL & PIERCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
SAMUEL LARKIN,
Has for sale at his store, nearly opposite the Brick-Market—
A general assortment of West-India GOODS, AND GROCERIES, viz.
OLD Cogniac Brandy; Holland Gin; old Jamaica Spirit; Shrub; Cherry Rum; Madeira, Lisbon, Vidonia, Sherry, Red Port, Malaga and long cork'd Claret WINES; London and American Porter; Burton Ale; bottled Perry and Cyder; TEAS, of various sorts, among which is Suchong of a very good quality, in Cannisters of 26 lb. each, suitable for families; Coffee; Chocolate; Chocolate shells; double and single refined Loaf Sugar; India & brown Sugar; Spices, of all kinds; box Raisins; shell'd Almonds; Figs; Currants; Prunes; ENGLISH WALNUTS; FILBERTS; OLIVES, in jars and bottles; Capers; Anchovies; bottled Mustard; Cayenne; Lemons; Lorrillard's real Macaban Snuff; GODFROID'S SPANISH SEGARS, of a very superior quality, per box, half box or retail; Spanish ENTRY MATS—together with a variety of other articles, too numerous for an advertisement—all of which will be sold CHEAP.
Portsmouth, March 16, 1805.
Clover & Herd's Grass Seed, at
B. Leverett's
Grocery Store, fronting on Court-street.
—ALSO— FIFTY bushels RYE; 50 do. RYE MEAL; 20 do. WHEAT; 30 do. PEASE; 40 do. WHITE BEANS; 30 do. Herd's GRASS SEED; 500 pounds CLOVER; 300 do. FLAX; half ton Lump BUTTER, for family use.
With a general assortment of W. India Goods & Groceries as usual.—Just received, a few boxes celebrated Godfroid's SPANISH SEGARS; and 20 bbls. N. E. RUM. Portsmouth, March 26, 1805.
Now landing from Sloop Mary, and for sale by
Waldron & Holman,
15 tons Philadelphia, Swedes and old Sable Iron, square and flat bars, and crow bar moulds; 230 bbls. superfine and fine Flour, in whole and half barrels; India and loaf Sugar; Gunpowder; Pepper; Logwood; Hyson, Souachong, Gunpowder, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Bohea Teas; Upland Cotton; Fig Tobacco; Ginger; Brandy; Gin; N. E. Rum; No. 1 and 2 Beef; Tar, Rosin, and Pitch. March 26, 1805.
Garden Seeds.
A FRESH and large assortment Quaker GARDEN SEEDS, stamped and warranted to be the last year's growth, and of the best quality, to be sold by wholesale and retail, by GEORGE W. WENDELL, at his Store in Bow-street—among which are Onion, Beet, Carrot, Parsnip, Winter Squash, Musk and Water Melon, Radish, Sage, Cucumber, English and French Turnip, Cabbage, Head Lettuce, Pepper-grass, Summer-savory, &c. Being a consignment, will be sold cheap for cash. March 26, 1805.
Z. Robinson & Co.
Have for sale at their Warehouse at the head of Portsmouth Pier.
420 Bbls. No. 1 & 2 BEEF; 160 half Bbls. No. 1 do. 47 Bbls. SHIP BREAD; 7 pipes 4th proof BRANDY; 10 Hhd. 2d & 3d proof St. Vincent's RUM; Martinico MOLASSES; 20 Boxes white SOAP; 30 Bbls. MACKEREL; Clover & Herd's grass SEED; Warranted ANCHORS; CROCKERY, GLASS and CHINA WARE; as usual put up at the shortest notice, to suit country purchasers. March 19, 1805.
SAMUEL JONES,
Has for sale at his store on Moffat's wharf,
A FEW Hhds. and Bbls. of good retailing MOLASSES—cheap for cash or approved credit.—March 19.
GRAND LODGE.
THE Officers and
Members of the Grand Lodge of New-Hampshire will please to take notice, that the Grand Visitation of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, Portsmouth, will take place on Wednesday, the 3d. of April next—The Grand Lodge will convene in the old Lodge room, east chamber of the Court-House, at 7 o'clock, P. M.
By Order, L. SPALDING, Grand Secretary. March 19th.
SPRING GOODS.
Just received & this day opening at
DRAPER'S
CHEAP, NEW CASH STORE,
A fresh supply of SEASONABLE
GOODS, among which are,
MULL mull Muslins; Linen Cambricks; 6-4 Damask silk Shawls; Black Lute-strings; do. Florence do.; Black Crape, yard wide; 4-4 and 6-4 Cambricks Muslins; Book and Jacquet do.; 4-4 & 6-4 black Sarfnet Cambricks; Black Ginghams; 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens; Children's Moroccan Jockeys; Dark purple long Kid Gloves; do. short do.; White Cambricks Shawls; Dimetys; Furniture Chintzes; Straw Bonnets very nice; 6-4 Sprig'd Jacquet Muslins; Fine and common Diapers; Diaper Table Cloths; Italian black Sewing Silks, by the pound; Children's Pocket Handkerchiefs, 4 cents a piece; White and Blue Sarfnetts; Blue and pink plaid Callicoes; common do.; Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs; Ladies' Cotton Hose; Velvet Bindings; Cotton Checks; Black Morocco Shoes; India Callicoes; Baumann Handkerchiefs; Gilla do.; INDIA COTTONS of every kind, &c. &c. &c.
Portsmouth, March 19.
Just received and to be sold, by
JOSEPH BASS
At his Shop, in Broad-street, Portsmouth, early and late PEAS & BEANS, with a fine assortment of English and American New GARDEN SEEDS—Also—a variety of Flower Garden Seeds. Portsmouth, March 19. 6w.
For Sale by
John Langdon, jr
EIGHT Tons FUSTICK.
March 19.
SALT AFLOAT.
ISLE-MAY SALT for sale on board ship Monticello, lying at Portsmouth pier—apply to JOHN M'CLINTOCK, No 11. March 19, 1805.
Doct. John Bredou,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and customers that he inoculates with the KINE POCK.
KINE POCK.
DR. DWIGHT, inoculates for the KINE POCK—March 9.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Non resident owners and proprietors of land in the town of Sullivan, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1803 and 1804, that unless they pay the same to me the Subscriber, on or before the 26th day of May next, with incidental Charges, so much of their land will be sold at public Vendue as will discharge the same at the house of Josiah Coolidge, in said Sullivan, at ten o'clock P. M unless prevented by payment. For 1803.
   Heirs of Th. Packer. No. Lot. No. Acres. High. C. C. C.     ditto 1 11 100 43 0 0 0 0   ditto 2 7 100 54 0 0 0 0   ditto 2 8 100 64 0 0 0 0   For 1804.   Heirs of Th. Packer. 1 11 100 53 16 0 0 0   ditto 2 7 100 80 24 0 0 0   ditto 2 8 100 80 24 0 0 0   IMPROVED.   Danl Wilder, pasture, 6 0 0 0 23 16 0 0   John Olgood, pasture, 8 0 0 0 23 15 0 0   Nathl Olgood, part of his home farm, 0 0 0 0 19 18 0 0   Silas Brown, occupant, 0 0 0 0 23 16 0 0   Daniel Newcomb, 7 7 100 27 16 8 0 0   Hammond, (school tax, 25 cts.) 0 0 0 0 25 15 6 0   SAMUEL MASON Collector. Sullivan, Feb. 19, 1805.  
FOR NEW-YORK.
THE Sloop Hope, Wm. Trefethen, master now lying at Langdon's wharf—For freight or passage apply to the master on board. March 24.
Robert Mendum,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he continues to carry on the
Boot & Shoe-making business, at his Shop in Market Street.
Boots and Shoes of the newest fashion, made in the neatest manner, and sold as cheap as can be purchased in this town. Feb. 26, 1805.
PURSUANT to an order passed by the Honorable Superior Court of Judicature, at their Session held at Antrim, in October, 1804, and to an order passed by said Court, at their Session held at Portsmouth, in February, 1805, the owners of land over which the Chester Turnpike Road runs, are hereby notified that the subscribers are appointed by said Court a committee to ascertain the compensation to be made by the proprietors of the Chester Turnpike Corporation to the said owners; and that they will attend said service on Tuesday the 16th day of April next, at 10 of the clock, A. M. beginning at the southeasterly end of said Turnpike Road in Chester, and will proceed on that day, and the succeeding days of the same week, on said Turnpike Road, to where it joins Pembroke Street. ROBERT PARKER, NATHAN KENDALL, WILLIAM READ. March 11, 1805.
Joseph Chase,
Has for sale, at No. 7, Long Wharf,
THIRTY puncheons good
flavored RUM; Molasses
pr. hhd. or less qu'ty; Cherry
Rum, pr. hhd. or less; Rock
Salt, pr. hhd. or bushel; 100
barrels TAR. tf.
February 9, 1805.
THE Fellows of the New-Hamp-
shire MEDICAL SOCIETY,
are notified to attend their ANNUAL
MEETING, to be held at the house of
Ezra Hutchins, innholder in Exeter, on
Wednesday the 29th day of May, current, at 10 o'clock, A. M. L. BARTLETT, Sec'y. Kingston, March 20, 1805.
To be SOLD at PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON Thursday the 18th of April
next a House and Land in Water
Street, now occupied by the sub-
scriber, fronting on said Street 26 feet,
and running back 119 feet, with an
out building thereon and water priv-
ilege belonging thereto, and, will be
fold with or without the out building,
as may suit the purchaser, any person
wishing to purchase may view the premises
previous to that time. Conditions of sale made known at the time and place, apply to.
WOODBURY TUCKER. Portsmouth, March 19.
ALL persons indebted to, or that
have any demands against the
estate of ENOCH FRENCH, late
of Deerfield, yeoman, deceased, are
desired to present their accounts for
settlement, to
MIRIAM FRENCH, Exec't. Deerfield, March 23, 1805.
ALL Persons indebted to, or have
any demands against WILL-
IAM COFFIN, of this town, trader
are hereby requested to call on the sub-
scriber for settlement: EBENEZER CHADWICK, Attorney to said Coffin. N. B. It is expected that those indebted will make immediate payment. Portsmouth, March 19.
(By Authority.)
By the PRESIDENT of the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS a treaty, between the United States of America and the United tribes of Sac and Fox Indians was concluded and signed on the third day of November one thousand eight hundred and four, and was duly ratified and confirmed by the President of the United States on the twenty fifth day of January following, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, which treaty is in the words following, to wit:
A treaty between the United States of America and the united tribes of Sac and Fox Indians.
Articles of a treaty made at St. Louis, in the district of Louisiana, between William Henry Harrison, governor of the Indiana Territory and of the district of Louisiana, superintendent of Indian affairs for the said territory and district, and commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States, for concluding any treaty or treaties which may be found necessary with any of the north western tribes of Indians of the one part, and the chiefs and head men of the united Sac and Fox tribes of the other part.
Article 1. The United States receive the united Sac and Fox tribes into their friendship and protection, and the said tribes agree to consider themselves under the protection of the United States, and of no other power whatsoever.
Article 2d. The general boundary line between the lands of the United States and of the said Indian tribes, shall be as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the Missouri river, opposite to the mouth of the Gasconade river; Thence in a direct course to as to strike the river Jefferson at the distance of thirty miles from its mouth, and down the said Jefferson to the Mississippi, thence up the Mississippi to the mouth of the Ohioconing river, and up the same to a point which shall be thirty six miles in a direct line from the mouth of the said river thence by a direct line to the point where the Fox river (a branch of the Illinois) leaves the small lake called Sakagan, thence down the Fox river to the Illinois river, and down the same to the Mississippi. And the said tribe for and in consideration of the friendship and protection of the United States which is now extended to them, of the goods (to the value of two thousand two hundred and thirty four dollars and fifty cents) which are now delivered, and of the annuity herein after stipulated to be paid, do hereby cede and relinquish forever to the United States, all the lands included within the above described boundary.
Article 3. In consideration of the cession and relinquishment of land made in the preceding article, the United States will deliver to the said tribes at the town of St. Louis, or some other convenient place on the Mississippi, yearly and every year, goods suited to the circumstances, of the Indians, of the value of one thousand dollars (six hundred of which are intended for the Sac's and four hundred for the Fox's) reckoning that value at the first cost of the goods in the city or place in the United States where they shall be procured. And if the said tribes shall hereafter at an annual delivery of the goods aforesaid, desire that a part of their annuity should be furnished in domestic animals, implements of husbandry and other utensils convenient for them, or in compensation to useful artificers who may reside with or near them, and be employed for their benefit, the same shall at the subsequent annual delivery be furnished accordingly.
Article 4. The United States will never interrupt the said tribes in the possession of the lands which they rightfully claim, but will on the contrary protect them in the quiet enjoyment of the same, against their own citizens, and against all other white persons who may intrude upon them. And the said tribes do hereby engage that they will never sell their lands or any part thereof to any sovereign power, nor to the citizens of the United States.
Article 5. Least the friendship which is now established between the United States and the said Indian tribes should be interrupted by the misconduct of individuals, it is hereby agreed that for injuries done by individuals no
private revenge or retaliation shall take place, but instead thereof complaint shall be made by the party injured to the other, by the said tribes or either of them to the superintendent of Indian affairs or one of his deputies, and by the superintendent or other person appointed by the President, to the chiefs of the said tribes. And it shall be the duty of the said chiefs upon complaint being made as aforesaid to deliver up the person or persons against whom the complaint is made to the end that he or they may be punished agreeably to the laws of the state or territory where the offence may have been committed; and in like manner if any robbery, violence or murder shall be committed on any Indian or Indians belonging to the said tribes or either of them, the person or persons so offending shall be tried, and if found guilty punished in the like manner as if the injury had been done to a white man. And it is further agreed, that the chiefs of the said tribes shall to the utmost of their power exert themselves to recover horses or other property which may be stolen from any citizen or citizens of the United States by any individual or individuals of their tribes, and the property so recovered shall be forthwith delivered to the superintendent or other person authorized to receive it that it may be restored to the proper owner, and in cases where the exertions of the chiefs shall be unsuccessful in recovering the property stolen as aforesaid if sufficient proof can be obtained that such property was actually stolen by any Indian or Indians belonging to the said tribes or either of them, the United States may deduct from the annuity of said tribes a sum equal to the value of the property which has been stolen. And the United States hereby guarantee to any Indian or Indians of the said tribes a full indemnification for any horses or other property which may be stolen from them by any of their citizens, provided that the property so stolen cannot be recovered and that sufficient proof is produced that it was actually stolen by a citizen of the United States.
Article 6. If any citizen of the United States or other white person should form a settlement upon lands which are the property of the Sac and Fox tribes upon complaint being made thereof to the superintendent or other person having charge of the affairs of the Indians, such intruder shall forthwith be removed.
Article 7. As long as the lands which are now ceded to the United States remain their property, the Indians belonging to the said tribes shall enjoy the privilege of living and hunting upon them.
Article 8. As the laws of the United States regulating trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes are already extended to the country inhabited by the Saukes and Foxes, and as it is provided by those laws that no person shall reside as a trader in the Indian country without a license under the hand and seal of the superintendent of Indian affairs, or other person appointed for the purpose by the President: the said tribes do promise and agree that they will not suffer any trader to reside amongst them without such licence; and that they will from time to time give notice to the superintendent or to the agent for their tribes of all the traders that may be in their country.
Article 9. In order to put a stop to the abuses and impositions which are practised upon the said tribes by the private traders, the United States will at a convenient time establish a trading house or factory where the individuals of the said tribes can be supplied with goods at a more reasonable rate than they have been accustomed to procure them.
Article 10. In order to evince the sincerity of their friendship and affection for the United States and a respectful difference for their advice by an act which will not only be acceptable to them but to the common Father of all the nations of the earth—the said tribes do hereby solemnly promise and agree that they will put an end to the bloody war which has heretofore raged between their tribes and those of the Great and Little Osages. And for the purpose of burying the tomhawk and renewing the friendly intercourse between themselves and the Osages, a meeting of their respective Chiefs shall take place,

at which under the direction of the above named commissioner or the agent of Indians residing at St. Louis an adjustment of all their differences shall be made and peace established upon a firm and lasting basis.
Article 11. As it is probable that the government of the United States will establish a military post at or near the mouth of the Ouiskoncing river and as the land on the lower side of the river may not be suitable for that purpose the said tribes hereby agree that a fort may be built either on the upper side of the Ouiskoncing or on the right bank of the Mississippi, as the one or the other may be found most convenient, and a tract of land not exceeding two miles square shall be given for that purpose. And the said tribes do further agree that they will at all times allow to traders and other persons travelling thro' their country under the authority of the U. States a free and safe passage for themselves and their property of every description. And that for such passage they shall at no time and on no account whatever be subject to any toll or exaction.
Article 12. This treaty shall take effect and be obligatory on the contracting parties as soon as the same shall have been ratified by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the U. States.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said William Henry Harrison and the Chiefs and head men of the Sac and Fox tribes have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals. DONE at Saint Louis in the district of Louis, and on the third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and four; and of the Independence of the United States the twenty-ninth.
(Signed) Wm. Henry Harrison, (L. S.) Layonvois, or Laituiva, his X mark, (seal.) Pashepaha, or the Geger, his X mark, (seal.) Quasquame, or Jumping Fish, his X mark, (seal.) Outchequaha, or Sun Fish, his X mark, (seal.) Aahshequaxhiqua, or the Bear, his X mark, (seal.)
In presence of (the words "a branch of the Illinois," in the third line of the second article, and word "forever," in the fifth line of the same article being first interlined.) Wm. Prince, secretary to the commissioner.
John Griffin, one of the judges of the Indiana Territory. J. Bratt, maj. arty. U. S. Amos Stoddard, capt. corps artiller-ists. P. Chouteau. Ch. Gralliot, Aug. Chouteau. Vigo. S. Warrell, Lt. U. S. artillery. D. Delaunay.
Sworn Interpreters. Joseph Barron, Hypolite Boion, his X mark. ADDITIONAL ARTICLE. It is agreed that nothing in this treaty contained shall affect the claim of any individual or individuals who may have obtained grants of land from the Spanish government and which are not included within the general boundary line laid down in this treaty: Provided that such grants have at any time been made known to the said tribes and recognized by them.
NOW therefore to the end that the said treaty may be observed and performed with good faith on the part of the United States, I have caused the premises to be made public, and I do hereby enjoin and require all persons bearing office, civil or military, within the United States, and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, faithfully to observe and fulfil the said treaty and every clause and article thereof. In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
DONE at the city of Washington, the twenty-first day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Independence of the United States the twenty-ninth.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State. Laws of New-Hampshire. (By AUTHORITY.)
An act in addition to an act, entitled an act for laying out Highways. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That whenever application shall be made to any court of common pleas hereafter in this State, to lay out any road or public highway, where the same application hath been refused by the Selectmen of any town, that the
court applied to, shall cause an order of notice to be served on the Selectmen so refusing, that they be heard before said court, upon the subject of said petition, before the prayer thereof be granted.
Approved, Dec. 11, 1804.
An act making further provision for the administration of justice. Whereas, petitions are often preferred to the general Court, praying for restoration to a course of law, which mode of relief is not only burdensome to the Legislature and to the State; but also extremely expensive to individuals, who often live at a great distance from the place of holding said court.
For remedy whereof, BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court convened, That the Justices of the superior court of judicature be, and they are hereby vested with the power of hearing and deciding and granting one review or new trial after judgment that may hereafter be rendered in the said superior court, or in the court of common pleas, or before any Justice of the peace, in the following cases, to wit; upon verdict of jury, default, nonsuit, discontinuance, report of referees, or demurrer, and upon the discovery of new evidence, and where an action by accident or misfortune hereafter may fail to be prosecuted to final judgment to the delay of justice, if it shall appear to them that the justice the law intended hath not been attained, and that a further hearing of the cause would, all circumstances considered, be just and equitable, and like remedy shall be granted to any person materially interested, who hath not been a party to the suit on which such judgment may be rendered, and process on said review or new trial shall be by writ of review as in other cases, provided application by petition in writing setting forth the reasons for said review or new trial be made to said superior court, of which application due notice shall be given to the adverse party, if living within this State, otherwise to his agent or attorney who appeared for him in the cause, and all proceedings by virtue of this act shall be under such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the fundamental rules and principles of law, as to the said Justices may seem reasonable, and best calculated for the attaining complete justice.
And be it further enacted, That all applications, new trials and other proceedings to be had by virtue of this act, shall be in the county where the original cause was tried, and costs shall be allowed and taxed in favor of the prevailing party, on the petition as well as on the trial of the cause so reviewed agreeably to the table of fees. And be it further enacted, That actions tried in the superior court of judicature, when the cause originated before a Justice of the peace, may be reviewed in the same manner as actions originating in the court of common pleas may be reviewed.
And be it further enacted, That an act entitled an act making further provision for the administration of justice made and passed the twelfth day of February A. D. 1794, and also an act entitled an act to make perpetual an act making further provision for the administration of justice, made and passed the fourth day of December A. D. 1793 be, and they hereby are respectively repealed.
Approved, Dec. 11, 1804.
National Legislature.
Eighth Congress—Second Session.
SATURDAY, FEB. 23.
A message was received from the President of the United States, as follows:
To the House of representatives of the United States.
In further compliance with the desire of the house of representatives, expressed in their resolution of December 31, I now transmit the report and map of Isaac Briggs, referred to in my message of the first instant and received by the last post from New Orleans.
TH: JEFFERSON. February 23d, 1805.
A message was received from the senate notifying that they have passed the bill to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
MONDAY, FEB. 25.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from G. F. Saltonstall, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and a document relative to improvements which he has made on boats and suggestions on a plan which he contemplates for sinking ships of war, and praying the aid and patronage of Congress to complete the same.
Ordered to lie on the table.
The bill sent from the senate amending the act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States, was read the first, second and third times, and passed.
TUESDAY, FEB. 26. The speaker laid before the house, a letter from the secretary of the treasury, accompanied with a statement of the emoluments of the officers employed in the collection of the customs for the year 1804.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27. The speaker laid before the house, a letter from the secretary of the treasury, transmitting a statement of the value of the several species of articles of domestic produce, exported during the year ending on September 30th 1803, and 1804.
Mr. Crowninshield reported an amendmentary bill for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the city of New-York, and also for the relief of the sufferers by storm in Georgia & South-carolina.
It was moved that the house come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That there be a call of this house at 10 o'clock and at 4 o'clock for the remainder of the session.
The bill from the senate for ascertaining and adjusting the titles to land within the territory of Orleans and district of Louisiana, was read the third time and passed.
THURSDAY, FEB. 28.
A message was received from the President of the United States, as follows:
To the Senate and house of representatives of the United States.
I now lay before congress a statement of the militia of the United States, according to the returns last received from the several states.
It will be perceived that some of these are not of recent dates and that from the states of Maryland, Delaware and Tennessee, no returns are stated: As far as appears from our records, none were ever rendered from either of these states.
TH: JEFFERSON. Feb. 28, 1805.
Another message was received from the President of the United States as follows:
To the Senate and house of representatives of the United States
I now render to congress the account of the fund established by the act of May first, one thousand eight hundred and two, for defraying the contingent charges of government. No occasion having arisen for making use of any part of the balance of eighteen thousand five hundred & sixty dollars unexpended on the thirty first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and three, when the last account was rendered by message, that balance has been carried to the credit of the surplus fund.
TH: JEFFERSON. Feb 28, 1805."
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that the Vice President being absent, they have chosen the hon. Joseph Anderson, President pro tem. That they have agreed to the amendments of this house to the bill from the senate for ascertaining and adjusting the titles to lands within the territory of Orleans and the district of Louisiana; and that they have postponed, until the next session of Congress, the farther consideration of the bill for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States.
A motion was made and seconded, that the house come to the following resolution:
Resolved, that the clerk be directed as soon as may be after the close of the present session of congress, to advertise three weeks successively, in two newspapers printed in the district of Columbia, that he is ready to receive separate proposals for supplying the house of Representatives, at their next session, with the necessary stationery and printing wanted; which advertisement shall describe the species of stationery and printing wanted and that the proposals to be made must be accompanied with sufficient securities for performance. And in the month of September, he shall publish in the same newspapers, a statement of the prices at which the stationery and printing are proposed to be furnished by each applicant, and shall notify the lowest bidders, whose securities are deemed sufficient of the acceptance of his or their proposals.
The house proceeded to the consideration of the said resolution, when the question was taken, that the house do agree to the said resolution. And was resolved in the affirmative, 76 members voting for, and 36 against it.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
The following is a copy of a letter from Captain Stephen Decatur, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated United States' ship Congress, Syracuse, 15th November, 1804.
Sir, I have had the honor of receiving, by the John Adams, your most flattering letter of the 22d of May, inclosing a captain's commission from the President. I find my services have been over-rated, and I feel myself at a loss for words sufficient to express my gratitude to the President
and to yourself on the present occasion.
As you have directed, I have given the thanks of the President to the officers, and men employed on this service, each of whom feel sensibly the honor conferred on them, and I return their thanks to the President, with assurances of their highest regard; I also beg leave to request you will convey to the President my thanks for the very distinguished honor he has conferred on me, with assurances, that I shall look forward, with impatience, for an opportunity to do away part of the obligation I owe my country. I have the honor to be, with respect, Sir, your obedient servant,
STEPHEN DECATUR, jun.
From the National Intelligencer.
Exports of the United States.—According to the statements we have published it appears that the total exports of the last year exceed those of the preceding year in the sum of 21,899,041 dollars.
The following will show the relation of the exports of the one year to those of the other.
  The total exports   In the year ending Sept. 31st. 1803—were 55,800,033   In the year ending Sept. 30th, 1804, 77,699,074   Increase in the last year, 21,899,041   Domestic produce exported   In the year ending Sept. 30th, 1803, 42,205,961   In the year ending Sept. 30th, 1804, 41,467,477   Decrease the last year, 738,484   Foreign produce exported   In the year ending Sept. 30th, 1803, 13,594,072   In the year ending Sept. 30th, 1804, 36,231,597   Increase the last year, 222,637,525 
It will be observed that the decrease in the exportation of domestic produce is about a thirtieth part of the increase of the exportation of foreign produce. On an estimate being made of the gain derived from the latter, compared with the diminution in the former, it will be found that there is a considerable positive gain. The profit on the exportation of foreign merchandise may be computed at fifteen per cent. which will give a profit of
Dolls. 3,396,000
From which take the decrease of domestic productions,
738,000
And there remains, Dolls. 2,657,000
Which may be considered as the relative advance of our exports for the last year.
It would be doing justice to our own ideas as well as to the enlightened character at the head of our finances, to omit a particular notice of the interesting statements marked A. and B. which accompany the secretary's report. They present views, which we believe are entirely new, at once of the power of arrangement, and of the great pillars, we might perhaps have said pillar, on which the prosperity of our country rests. They exhibit, in a small compass, what may may be called the spirit of our exports; from which it appears that three fourths of the whole are the products of agriculture.
During the last year, according to the luminous classification of the secretary, there was produced from the
  Dollars.   Sea, 33,220,000   Forest, 4,630,000   Agriculture, 39,890,000   Manufactures, 2,100,000   Uncertain, 430,000 
PHILADELPHIA, March 19.
By capt. Gidea, arrived yesterday morning from Martinique, the following information has been received.
Capt. Gidea sailed from Vochelin, (Mart.) the 29th Feb.—Two days previous to which he learned, that a French fleet had arrived at port-Royal; remained there one night and next morning proceeded to attack Dominica. On the 24th abreast of Rosseau, was boarded by an officer from a French frigate, who informed that on the 24th, they had taken Dominica, after an engagement of 14 hours, in which they had lost 30 men. There were several frigates at anchor close within the harbor. He also informed, that the admiral's ship had set the town of Rosseau on fire, the greater part of which was consumed.—The French fleet consisted of seven sail of the line, five frigates, and four transports. They had a passage of 60 days from Rochefort. Another fleet, consisting of the same number of vessels, had sailed from Toulon for the West-Indies, and was hourly expected. The fleet from Rochefort, on their passage, had captured a British cutter.
Should the news of the capture of Dominica prove to be true, the consequence to the British islands must be serious; possessed of Guadaloupe, Dominica and Martinico, within a line of thirty leagues, and with Barbadoes, Antigua, Grenada, St. Lucia and other islands close around them; the effect could not be but serious even on Jamaica. What induces us not to place implicit credit on the account is
that Dominica appears to be an object of inferior consequence, compared with St. Lucia, Jamaica, or Barbadoes; and certainly the alleged force was as competent to the surprise of either of these as the other.
If the French have struck the blow reported, the speculations of lord Sheffield come rather out of time to be sustained by argument or experiment—and the provision, of the United States even in vessels larger than 70 tons burthen, may be considered as very acceptable presents, by the holders of stock in the West India docks near London.
The capture of Dominica according to the recent accounts, must have taken place on the 24th Feb. and the squadron must have failed about the 1st of January from Europe.
In addition to the particulars given in this paper yesterday respecting the taking of Dominica, the Philadelphia True American of Tuesday informs us that one of the French ships of the line employed in the expedition was of 114 guns, two of the others were three deckers, and one of the armed brigs was a prize vessel captured by the fleet on its passage from Rochefort. The next object was said to be an attack on St. Lucia or Antigua.
NEW-YORK, MARCH 22.
Capt. Lord of the ship Centurion from Cadiz, informs us that an English government brig, which had arrived with dispatches for Sir John Orde, was lost at the entrance of the harbour on the first of February.
The Spaniards were preparing for sea, at Cadiz, five or six sail of the line, and as many frigates.
A letter from Cadiz, dated January 20th, to a commercial house in this city, says, "Advises have been received here from Lisbon, that Sir John Orde has published a manifesto, in which he declares, that all neutral vessels bound to Spain with provisions shall be suffered to enter without molestation. Three American vessels (among which is the Thames, Capt. Perry, of N. York) arrived a few days ago, with six thousand bbls. of Flour. This article is now selling for 22 to 23 dolls. per barrel, Rice 2 dolls. per cwt. and Indian Corn 2 to 2 1/4 dolls. per bushel."
The undersigned commercial agent thinks it his duty to inform the merchants of the U. States that three American vessels have lately been seized at this port, on account of British manufactured goods, to a considerable amount, having been discovered in the baggage of the passengers. That these vessels, after much detention and expense, have been released on the captain's proving that they were entirely ignorant of those contraband goods being on board, and of course could have no intention to defraud the revenue; and the undersigned further thinks it his duty to recommend to the merchants and ship masters of the U. States, not to receive any passengers on board their vessels, bound to this place, until such baggage as they wish to ship shall be carefully examined. Wm. LEE. Bordeaux, Dec. 20, 1804.
TRY AGAIN.
IN the very last Class, of the American Canal Lottery C. PIERCE sold the HIGH EST PRIZE, which was 4,000 dollars. The next Class of this Lottery will positively commence drawing the 15th of next month. And here is another 4,000 dollar Prize we hope, for Portsmouth or its vicinity. Every one is now invited to repair to C. Pierce's lucky Lottery Office and purchase whole Tickets at five dollars each, and quarters for $3 until the 10th of April, after which they will rise. He has also Tickets and Quarters in South Hadley, and Piscataqua Bridge Lotteries; Those disposed to purchase, are requested to call as above immediately.
As Tabor's Bills of Portland will soon be out of Date, agreeably to an act of the General Court of Massachusetts, C. Pierce will receive them until the first of May at par in Exchange for Books and Stationery, provided the amount of the bill is taken in said articles.
Portsmouth, March 30, 1805.
FOR SALE BY
Ebenezer Thompson, 30 Hhds. and tierces best re-tailing Molasses; 200 Hhds. Lemington Salt; 200 Bbls. mess No. 1 and 2 Beef; 20 Half bbls. do. do. do; Best Hollands Gin, per pipe; Souehong Tea, per chest; do. in canisters of a superior quality, containing 36 lbs. each; Gin Cases; 70 Quintals Passama. POLLOCK; Clover and Herds Grass SEED, &c. Bow Street, April 2, 1805.
Miss Barrel
INFORMS her friends she intends opening School for the instruction of MISSES, on the second Monday of April. Every attention will be paid to their morals and manners. The branches which will be attended to are Plain Sewing, Reading, Spelling, English Grammar, Embroidery, Paint-work, and Dressing.
Miss BARREL has taken a room in the Museum, formerly occupied by Mr. Townsend, as a Printing Office. Portsmouth, April 4, 1805.

Portsmouth,  Tuesday, April 2, 1805.
FOREIGN NEWS. Accounts have been received by the arrival of the John Adams, at Boston, from Liverpool, down to 9th ult. The latter information may be thus condensed—That a Squadron of six sail of the line, with frigates and transports, full of troops, had sailed from Rochfort, and eluded the vigilance of the British cruisers on the eleventh of January. The knowledge of this event reached the Admiralty, at London, on the 1st of February, when two squadrons were dispatched in pursuit of the French fleet; one under Admiral Sir Thomas Graves, shaping its course for the West Indies, and another under Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, directing its course to the Mediterranean. By advices from the West Indies we find, that the French fleet had already arrived there, and taken Dominica and St. Lucie, to which captures they have now probably added Antigua.
The situation of the Continent of Europe becomes daily more critical: a report of a misunderstanding between France and Austria was in circulation, but obtained no serious notice, as it is the policy of Austria not to be involved in this new contest. If she is mad enough to be influenced by the British ministry, she will inevitably lose her Venetian possessions, if not Vienna and her patrimonial territories. The supposition of this folly, comes through the medium of the British prints, where every thing is inserted to mislead the national expectation. Russia is apparently disposed to favour England: but her preparations have a faint aspect, and the Emperor Alexander should learn, in the misfortunes of his immediate family, that too broad an acquaintance with Mr. Pitt, may lead to a renewal of those domestic tragedies which have so dishonored his nation.
RICH CAPTURES! The ship Projector, Clarke, has arrived at New-York, in 80 days from the Isle of France. She left there the French Admiral Linois, with one ship of 74 guns, three frigates, and several privateers. He had captured in the month of November, and sent in, fourteen British East-India ships, of which one was the Princess Charlotte; another the Hope for London; the remainder were country ships, each from 500 to 1000 tons burthen. Markets very dull at the Isle of France. The projector brought out 300 chests of prize teas!
Return of votes for GOVERNOR. LANGDON. GILN.    In 156 towns insert- ed in our list, } 14551 10948   Wendell, } 60 8   Barton, } 20 8   Moultonborough, } 63 44   Tamworth, } 31 115   New-Grafton, } 86 22   New Durham, } 78 29   Maverick, } 43 101   14932 11.372 
Majority for Mr. Langdon, 3,660 But few returns of votes for Governor have been received since our last; those that have come to hand, afford a pleasing testimony of the rapid decline of federalism. Much did the federalists boast of their strength in those towns situated on Connecticut River, and after the neighbouring towns to Portsmouth had given evident proofs of their return to sound and genuine Republicanism; Connecticut River "would set all to rights"—Gilman was their man! although disappointed in the latter of their assertions;—little did they expect the former would prove so nearly true; for indeed Connecticut River "will set all to rights" in time—they have changed much for the better already and we have no doubt but they will persevere in well doing. Much pains and no less perseverance has been needed to crush the monster federalism, but the victory is complete and we triumph in the thought that we have not "bestowed our labour in vain."
Doctor Park and Maj. Russell (who by the bye are very fond of making assertions) give us a majority of Federalists in the Council; they state their information to be "correct"—Very possible, this statement is no doubt as "correct" as their statements in general are; thus far true. We may be credited however when we assert a majority of the Council will be Republicans this much for the "correctness" of the Doctor and Major.
Junius, in his letter to the king, thus describes the Americans:—"They left their native land in search of freedom, and found it in a desert. Divided as they are into a thousand forms of policy and religion, there is one point in which they all agree;—they equally detest the pageantry of a King, and the supercilious hypocrisy of a Bishop."
New-Hampshire Gazette Office, April 2d. 1805. OUR customers are respectfully informed that the 16th inst. will complete one year since the commencement of the present proprietors.—The vast expenses which incur in the prosecution of their paper is well known—which leads them to hope and expect that a settlement will not be deferred.
Post-Riders, will please to take notice. Yesterday was the all important day of (we hope) REGENERATED MASSACHUSETTS.—In our future numbers we shall take pleasure in recording her Citizens as "Well done good and faithful" REPUBLICANS!
THE annual Meeting, for the choice of Town Officers, was held in this town on Monday the 25th ult.—After making choice of the Hon. JOHN GODDARD, Esq. Moderator, the following gentlemen were chosen to the respective offices the current year, viz.—
 Town-Clerk—George Wentworth.  Selectmen—George Gains, Moses Woodward, Samuel Hutchings, Elijah Hall, Seth Walker.  Assessors—John Goddard, William Ham, jun'r. George Long, John Walton, Joseph Clark, jun'r.  Committee of Health—Sam'l Jones, Benjamin Sherburne, Joshua Brackett.  Overseers of the Poor—John M'Clintock, Clement Storer, Thomas Manning, Nathaniel Marshall, Walter Akerman, Henry S. Langdon, Robert Ham, Nath'l Folsom, Robert Harris.  Auditors of Accounts—Supply Clapp, William Gardner, Nath'l Folsom.  Tythingmen—Samuel Hall, William Dearing, Joseph Bass, Robert Ham, Richard Jackson, Thomas Manning.  Fire-Wards—Samuel Jones, Clement Storer, Wm Ham, jun'r. John Bowles, Luke M. Leighton, Daniel Austin, Thos' Elwyn, Charles Gatts, William Stavers, Isaac Nelson, Wm. Ham, 3d. Wm. Rice, Thomas Manning, Daniel Wentworth.  Constables—William Vaughan, Thos' Moulton, Benjamin Holmes, jun'r. Elias Libbey.  Lot-Layers—William Hart, John Stokes, Benj. Jackson, Thos' Jackson.  Fence-Viewers—Samuel Hall, Walter Akerman, Jeremiah Dennett.  Sealer of Weights, &c. Geo. Gains.  Searchers & Sealers of Leathers—George Gats, Nath'l Jackson, Robert Mendum.  Cullers of Staves and Hoops, and Cullers of Fish, and Packers of Fish—James Day, Joseph Walton, John Pitman, Charles Grace, Samuel Clark, Geo. Farnald, Robert Neal.  Measurers of Wood—John Melcher, Mark Green, John Walton, Mark Leighton, Samuel Cotton, Joseph Clarke, Richard Shortridge, Samuel Farnald, Richard Jackson, Peter Wilson.  Harbour Master—Samuel Jones.  Corders of Wood—William Scammons, Thomas Ayers, John Oxford.  Keeper of the Magazine—William Walker.  Keeper of the Pound—Isaac Shepherd.  Hog-Reaves—John S. Sherburne, Clement Storer, Seth Walker, Thomas Manning, John Wentworth, Geo. Long, Charles Gatts, Thales G. Teaton, Wm. Gardner, Richard Shortridge, William Rice, Thomas Elwyn, Charles Grace, Joseph Dodge, Richard C. Shannon.  School Committee—Timothy Alden, Thos' Elwyn, Geo. Richards, Jos' Buckminster, Joseph Willard, John Bowles.  Officers of Police—Nathaniel Marshall, William Vaughan, Samuel Jones, John Bowles, William Ham, 3d.  Surveyor of Highways—Robert Ham.  Copy of Record, GEORGE WENTWORTH, Town-Clerk. 
Revival of Religion in Portsmouth. The attention of the people to things which concern their everlasting welfare, is at the present time greater than has been known for 60 years.—Within 4 weeks last past upwards of 40 have given an evidence of being "delivered from the power of darkness, and translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son." Mr. Smith, has preached every evening (Saturday's excepted) for five weeks past; the meeting-house is continually crowded, while an awful sense of a God every where present to whom we are accountable, seems to impress the minds of multitudes who attend.—Within three weeks, twenty six have been baptised, and several more expect to be next Lord's day.—Last Sabbath at the water, there was the greatest number of people to see the ordinance administered, that ever was seen on the occasion. The silence and good behaviour of the spectators, exceeded what we have ever witnessed before—Many people, who two years ago opposed the work, are now brought to rejoice in the truth, while others are slain, and own it the Lord's doings.—Notwithstanding all that has been said concerning what has taken place in this town for two years past, every thinking person who attends the meetings, and hears the singing, praying, preaching, exhorting, and sees the Gospel order in the meetings, must own "that God is here of a truth" and if his heart is warmed with the love of Jesus, he will be constrained to say, "THIS IS THE LORD'S DOINGS, AND MARVELLOUS IN OUR EYES."
MARRIAGE. At Epping, Mr. HENRY GILMAN, of Exeter, to Miss NANCY WIGGIN, of the former place. At Kittery, Mr. JOHN FOGG, jr. to Miss POLLY STAPLES, daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Staples. In this town, Mr. DANIEL VAUGHAN to Miss MARY FULLER.—Mr. JOHN SCHELLING to Miss GRACE BELL YAETON.
DIED. In this town, after a short illness, STEPHEN CHASE, Esq. aged 51.—After a long confinement, Mrs. MARY JACKSON, aged 63, widow of the late Dr. Hall Jackson.—On the 24th and 31st ult. two promising children of Mr. Wood's Tucker. At Long-lane, Mrs. NORTON, aged 80.
MARINE MEMORANDA. Capt. Gage, of the ship Industry, of Portland, lately saved 260 Germans from a sinking ship, bound to Philadelphia. During the year 1804, 260 American vessels passed the Sound. On the night of the 25th Dec. was drowned the chief mate of the brig Mary, Rice, of Portsmouth. The British frigate Doris, of 38 guns, in chasing an American vessel, has been lost on the coast of France.
Education. THE subscriber contemplates opening a school for MISSES. The branches in which instruction will be given are Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar and Geography. Should sufficient encouragement be given, he will be ready to receive them the 1st Monday in May. The place, and the terms, will be specified in a future advertisement. ENOCH M. CLARK. Portsmouth, April 2, 1805.
For sale by  JOSEPH CLARK, jr. At his shop in Back-street opposite Dr. JOHN JACKSON'S A HANDSOME assortment of white and yellow Epauletts.
MR. KING, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies & Gentlemen of Portsmouth, that he will leave this town the last of this week, with his PHYSIOGNATRACE, those who with correct Profiles will do well to improve the opportunity.
Heards Grass & Clover SEED, For sale by STEPHEN PEARSE, opposite the Court-House. Portsmouth April 2.
William Bowles, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the Public in general, that he has taken a shop in Washington-street, in the building lately improved by Mr. Bigelow, where he carries on the
PAINTING & GLAZING business in its various branches; and will be happy to serve those who will please to call on him, in his line of business upon the most reasonable terms, with fidelity, neatness and dispatch. N. B. Sign painting, and Carpet stamping in the newest fashions.
Portsmouth Bath. TICKETS for admission to the Portsmouth Bath, for sale by PEIRCE, HILL and PEIRCE, No 12, Market-street. April 2.
NORTHUMBERLAND TAX. WHEREAS the Legislature of the State of New-Hampshire, at their June Session, A. D. 1804, granted a tax of four cents on each acre of the first division; and three cents on each acre of the second and third divisions of land in the town of NORTHUMBERLAND, in the county of Coos and State aforesaid, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of making and repairing public highways and bridges in said town—and the subscribers were appointed a committee to assess and superintend the collection and appropriation of the same. We, therefore, hereby give public notice to the resident and non-resident owners of land in said Northumberland, that they are allowed to pay each his proportion of said tax, in money or labour performed on said public roads and bridges, under the direction of said committee, any time between the first of June and the fifteenth of September next, at the rate of eight cents per hour, for every hour's actual labour performed on said roads and bridges, by an able bodied man, finding his own diet and tools; and the same price per hour for each yoke of oxen.—And that we will be ready to receive the same in payment of said tax, any time within the term aforesaid. JOHN M. TILLOTSON, } Com- JAMES LUCAS, } mit- JEREMIAH EAMES, } tee. Northumberland, March 9, 1805.
FOR SALE, FIFTEEN hundred LOMBARDY POPLAR TREES.—Apply at William Seavy's auction office. April 2, 1805.
NOTICE. THOSE who are indebted to the subscribers are requested to make payment on, or before the 16th inst. which period will complete the first year of their partnership.—A settlement is indispensably necessary.—A punctilious compliance is what they expect and what will enable them to discharge the demands against said firm. PEIRCE, HILL & PEIRCE, Portsmouth, April 2.
NOTICE. THE SUBSCRIBER, desirous of being his own Executor, earnestly requests of all persons indebted to him by Mortgage, Bonds, Notes, Rents, or other accounts which are now due, that they would use their best endeavours to discharge the same soon, as his too long forbearance to many, operates very injuriously to his convenience and interest. He has fifteen thousand acres of Land for sale on generous terms, in the county of Cheshire, and as many more in the county of Grafton, in large well settled towns, and located into lots of 75, 85, 100, 200 and 300 acres each; by which he can accommodate purchasers who wish to settle contiguous to each other. He has for sale, several small Farms—one in Springfield, of one hundred acres, and one in Portsmouth, about one mile and a quarter from the Court House, with a small well finished Farm House, and 40 acres of Land, some of which would be suitable for settling lots, and for planting, pasturing, and excellent mowing, to be sold together or in divisions.—He will sell that pleasantly situated House and Land in Water-street, now in the occupation of Capt. Benj. Sherburne, bounded on two streets, and may be divided into two lots. He has also for sale, a large pleasant Lot on the street leading to Frame Point, lying easterly of the land of Capt. Charles Blunt, and runs back southerly about three hundred feet, to a branch of Piscataqua river. For further particulars apply to the subscriber. JOHN WENDELL. Portsmouth, April 2, 1805.
TRUNKS. Peirce, Hill & Peirce, HAVE for sale, in the Chamber over their Store, No 12, Market-street—the largest and most fanciful assortment of TRUNKS, ever offered for sale in this town. Portsmouth, April 2.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in ORANGE, who have not paid their County, Highway and State taxes for the year 1804—that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the subscriber's dwelling house in Orange, on the 12th day of June next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   NAMES. Dues. Pen. High. State.     Arthur Moloy, } 1 7 100 1 8 34 3 4   do undivided, } 2 0 100 1 5 43 5   Wm. Darby, 1st, } 1 17 100 1 3 51 6 4   Rev. Abiel Leonard } 1 53 100 1 5 43 5 5   do undivided, } 0 0 32 0 15 1   Verney Fellows, } 1 62 100 1 5 43 5 5   Isaac Fellows, } 1 10 100 2 7 75 6 4   Eben Craft, 2 hun. } 2 11 100 2 7 75 9 5   do undivided, } 0 0 28 0 15 1 7   Rowell Stevens, } 2 100 0 8 51 6 4   Amos Payne, undiv. } 2 31 14 0 3 7 1   JACOB BARNEY, Collector.   Orange, March 12, 1805.  
SCHOOL. 'Tis Education forms the common mind, Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclin'd. THE subscriber informs the Citizens of Portsmouth, that his school is now open for the reception of a certain number of pupils of both sexes; in a chamber on the western side of Market street, directly over Mr. Daniel Weeks's Store. Where is constantly taught, reading, writing, arithmetic, English Grammar, &c. He has it in contemplation to open a morning School on the first Monday of May next; all those that engage for the season in his day school, shall have a right to the morning gratis; other particulars made known at said school room. THOMAS JACKSON. Portsmouth, March 26, 1805.
AUCTIONS.  THIS DAY, At S. LITTLE'S Office, A QUANTITY OF ENGLISH GOODS, Consisting of three pieces Broad Cloth; 4 ditto Black Velvet; 1 dozen Cotton Umbrellas; 6 plated Castors; Penknives; Jackknives; Scissors, and sundry other articles. Also, at 12 o'clock— Two Barrels Holland's GIN; two ditto French BRANDY; four boxes CHOCOLATE. April 2.
AT AUCTION. ON Tuesday the 24 day of April inst. at 12 o'clock at noon, at CHADWICK'S Inn will be sold by virtue of a licence from the Judge of Probate, the Real estate of HANNAH ELLIOTT, late of Portsmouth, widow, deceased, being about 12 acres of Land, situated about two miles from the Court House.—And also the right of redemption in four acres more, adjoining the land above mentioned. Conditions made known at time and place of sale. JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer.
To be Sold at Public Auction, ON WEDNESDAY the 3d day of April, at 12 o'clock, on the premises,—a large HOUSE LOT, 54 feet on Deer-street, running back to the land of Th. Chadbourne, sen. 146 feet, nearly opposite the house of Capt. Wm. Rice, in Deer-street, at the north side of Mr. Th. Chadbourne, jr.'s house, with the Building thereon, in good condition, shingled and clap-boarded, and may be altered into a Dwelling House. For further particulars inquire of SAMUEL GERRISH.
For sale at AUCTION, ON Tuesday April 9th, at Capt. Chadwick's Inn, one undivided third part of two rights in the town of Wendell State of New-Hampshire. Sale at 12 o'clock. Alex't Ewen, Auctioneer. To be sold at Public Auction, on Monday the 22d day of April next, at 10 o'clock A. M.
A NEW GRIST MILL, with the privilege, of a good stream of water, at a place called Wadsworth's falls, in Lee.—A liberal credit will be given on approved security; If more convenient for the purchaser, a hundred acres of good land with new buildings thereon, within a few rods of said Mill, will also be sold as above; JONA. STEELE. Durham, March 29, 1805.
To be sold by the subscriber, a FARM in Newmarket, near Lampre-River landing, containing about two hundred acres, with a large brick house, and other convenient buildings thereon, a good stand for a trader or Tavern, and has been improved as such for several years.—Terms will be made easy. Inquire of MOSES BURLEIGH of Newmarket, or of the subscriber living on the Premises. JONATHAN FOSS. March 29, 1805.
FOR SALE. ONE sixth part of the House, Barns and other buildings with one sixth part of the FARM at Long-lane, formerly part of the estate of the late Hon. Henry Sherburne, Esq. deceased, being about fifty acres more or less, with part of a salt Marsh, &c. belonging to said Farm.—Likewise is be Sold or Let, the westerly part of the House at the north part of the town, formerly part of the estate of Nathan Nickols, deceased.—Inquire of the printer. April 2.
FOR SALE, A HOUSE in Pleasant-street, now occupied by Mrs. Ham. Possession will be given immediately, for particulars apply to ABEL & ROBERT HARRIS. Portsmouth, April 2.
ONE CENT REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 24th inst. an indentured servant boy named THOMAS ROBERTS, sixteen years old; had on a brown Jacket and Pantaloons.—All persons are forbidden trusting or harbouring him, as they would avoid the penalty of the law. SAMUEL CHASE. Kennington, March 21, 1805.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of THOMAS DENNETT, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are desired to make payment to the subscriber; and all who have demands against said estate, are requested to exhibit them for adjustment, to SARAH DENNETT, Administratrix. March 28, 1805.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, TWO active industrious Lads, as apprentices to the Baking business, from 14 to 16 years of age—those who can bring suitable recommendations will find good encouragement, by applying to ISAAC MANNING.

Miscellaneous Repository.
TRUE AFRICAN WIT, OLD Cato on his death-bed lying. When out with work and almost dying— With patience heard his friends propose What business for him they had chose; "Die's Cuff and Cuff, Pomp and Plate, Will they do?" "Bury well"—quoth Cato, "And Bontam Phillips—now, for 'other, We must take Scip, Bontam's brother." "I no like Scip," old Cato cries, "Scip rascal—tell about me, And got me whipped"—"Kill 'tis all one, Scip shall be bearer, Scip or none." "Mind me! cries Cato, "if dat cur, Dat Scip come bearer, I won't stir."
STEPHEN ARNOLD of the town of Burlington in the State of Newyork, who in a most wanton and cruel manner whipped a girl of about six years of age, seven times in the space of an hour and an half, because she did not pronounce gig as he required, and which caused her death—was apprehended at this place, on Monday evening last, by Mr. Thomas Cohoon, who had heard of him at Owego upon the Susquehanna, and followed him 320 miles. His apprehension was attended with singular circumstances. On Sunday he arrived here; he was unsuccessful in three or four applications he made for a passage down the river; he continued in the vicinity, upon Grant's Hill considerable part of the day, and was frequently upon the point of committing the dreadful act of self-murder, but was happily deterred by a direful Providence. Monday night he called at Mr. Hendrickson's tavern for something to eat, but said he had no money; in a short time Mr. Cohoon came in, and was informed that a countryman of his was in the room, to whom he addressed himself and discovered that he answered the description of Arnold; after requiring the other company to leave the room he read the advertisement; while reading he discovered the other drawing something from his pocket, upon which he raised his eyes and said, You are the man, the hand dropped—it was a pistol which was cocked twice, and only prevented from doing execution by Mr. Cohoon's firmness. They took him to a magistrate's, but on the way he drew a pistol and fired, a different direction was given to it by his arm being seized by a bystander; the flash of the pan singed his temple, and the ball flew by the ear of Mr. Cohoon; it however did no injury. The pistol, a number of balls, a rope, and some money was found upon him; he called himself Smith, and would give no satisfaction that night. The next day he made full confession—and appears to be fully sensible of the enormity of his crimes, deplores the violence of his passions which have sunk him from a respectable standing in society to the lowest degradation.
[Pittsburgh, (Penn.) Pap. March 9. List of Representatives chosen for the year 1805.
Portsmouth, John Langdon, Elijah Hall, Charles Cutts and Wm. Ham, jr. Kingston, Amos Gale. East-Kingston, Reuben Greely. Antrim, Mr. Tuttle. Hillsborough, Mr. Stow. Hopkington, B. B. Darling. Dunbarton, Major Mills. Bow, Capt. Cavis. Pembroke, Major Whitemore. Warner, Col. Davis. Deering Major Rolfe. Frampton, Esq. Bell. Concord, Wm. A. Kent. Newmarket, Gen. Hill. Stratham, Capt. Jewell. Greenland, E. Johnson. Newington, Mr. Gee. Pickering, New-Castle, H. Prescott, Esq. Rye, Doct. Parsons. Exeter, Geo. Sullivan. North-Hampton, Capt. Daniel Gookin. Durham, Jan'n Steel, Esq. Nottingham, Gen. Butler. Epsom, Josiah Sanborn. Dover, Daniel Henderson. Kensington, Esq. Wertheim. Hampton, Benj'n Shaw. Epping, Daniel Coffin. Lee, Mr. Tuttle. Brentwood, Samuel Shaw. Northwood, John Furbur. Barnstead, Major Nutter. Wolfborough, Isaac Horn. Milton, Beard Plummer. Rochester, David Barker. Walpole, Capt. T. C. Dew. Salisbury, Col. Gale. Boscawen, Mr. Knight. Andover, Mr. Weare. Grafton, Eben'r Hoyt. Canaan Eben'r Clark. Lebanon, Aaron Hutchinson. Hanover, Jos'ph Cris. Lyme, Mr. Fairfield. Oxford, Joseph Pratt. Plainfield, Abby Cady. Cornish, I. Chase. Charlton, Oliver Hall. Madbury, Eben'r Dement. Loudon, Enoch Wood. Pittsfield, Mr. High. Henniker, Mr. Darling. Warner, A. Davis. Goffstown, Mr. Buttsfield. Mendon, Winthrop Robinson. Sanbornton, Sam'l Prescott, jr. Springfield, Capt. Church. Hampstead, Mr. Kimball. Atkinson, Mr. Greenough. Somersworth, A. Wentworth. Durdensfield Col. Barden. Alton, Mr. Plummer. Alstead, Mr. KINGSBURY, vice Chamberlain!
GRASS SEED. Heartwell & Hoar, OFFER for sale, 80 bushels Heards Grass, and 2000 lb of Clover Seed, of the last years growth, and of an excellent quality; which will be sold in large or small quantities, very low.—Also 30 casks of English Gun Powder and a few cwt. of patent Shot, all sizes, together with an assortment of W. I. GOODS & GROCERIES, wholesale and retail at reduced prices. Also, a quantity of FLOUR. Portsmouth, March 19, 1805.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE—Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of BURTON, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1803—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Francis Allen, in said town, on Tuesday the 28th day of May next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 7 columns: Names of Original Proprietors, Number, Range, Division, Number, Range, Division. Lists names like Walter Briant, John Pickering, Edward Smith, etc.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE—Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of BURTON, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their State, county, town, school and highway taxes for the year 1804—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Francis Allen, in said town, on Tuesday the 28th day of May next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 7 columns: Names of Original Proprietors, Number, Range, Division, Number, Range, Division. Lists names like Walter Briant, John Pickering, Edward Smith, etc.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
WILL be exposed to Sale, at Public Auction, that valuable tract of LAND, called the Hale Farm, containing about one hundred and twenty acres of choice good Land, lying in Atkinson, about 5 miles from Haverhill, (Mafs.) with the Buildings thereon, handsomely situated, with a commanding prospect, upon the great public road leading from the Coos country, through Plymouth, Concord, and Chester, to Haverhill, Newburyport, and other market towns. Said Farm consists of excellent mowing, tillage and pasture Land, plentifully watered by brooks and living springs. There are on the premises a large proportion of choice Fruit Trees, of various kinds—among which is a good Apple Orchard; many of the trees young, and by proper management would soon produce one hundred barrels of cyder yearly. The Farm is inclosed, and consist of a number of convenient divisions, and most of the fences are of stone. On the whole, it is an excellent stand for a tavern, and for business.—Sale to begin at the house on the premises, on THURSDAY the fourth day of APRIL next, at one of the clock P. M. unless prevented by a previous sale—and it sold at private sale, the purchaser or purchasers may also be accommodated with about twenty acres of choice Land, with the Mansion House, Barns, and out buildings thereon, formerly occupied by Gen. PEABODY, in said Atkinson. The premises are elegantly situated, at the junction of four public roads, upon a commanding eminence, with a delightful prospect, about sixty rods from the new Academy, and a hundred and fifty rods from the meeting house. There is on this, also, a large proportion of Orchard, Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, &c. of the best quality—with a fine, large productive Kitchen Garden; but it would exceed the bounds of a common advertisement to describe half the conveniences and properties attending the last mentioned premises; there is scarcely a more advantageous, convenient, desirable stand for business to be found in the country. If the whole of both situations are applied for immediately, they may be purchased on reasonable terms, and payment of a part of the purchase money made easy.
For further particulars inquire of the Rev. S. PEABODY, or of the subscriber living on the premises. GEORGE C. COPP. Atkinson, March 12, 1805.
To all persons whom it doth or may concern—
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition, signed by EPHRAIM ROBINSON, Esq. and others, will be presented to the Honorable General Court, at their Session to be held at Concord, on the first Wednesday of June next—the prayer of which is as follows, viz.
"Wherefore we, your petitioners, humbly pray, that we and our associates may be incorporated and empowered to lay out, make, and keep in repair a Turnpike Road, four rods wide, from the Court House in Exeter to Greenland Square, near the meeting house, in a line as direct as the nature of the ground will admit; with liberty to erect gates on and across said road, and with power to collect a toll to defray the expence of making and keeping said road in repair, with such privileges, and under such limitations and restrictions as to the Honorable Court may seem meet."
All the owners of the land through which the road may be expected to pass (according to the survey) will be specially notified to attend at the next June Session of the General Court, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of the petition should not be granted; and this measure is adopted in order to avoid the unnecessary trouble and expence of bringing the subject twice before the Honorable Court. Exeter, March 4, 1805.
FOR SALE OR LET,
THAT commodious place, situated a few rods east of the meeting-house in Concord, containing one acre of excellent Land, a good Dwelling-House, a convenient new Blacksmith's Shop, and other out buildings; forty thrifty Apple Trees, which in common years will make two tons of Cyder. Said place is a very excellent stand for a trader or mechanic, in consequence of its central situation. Likewise, a complete set of Blacksmith's Tools. An indisputable title given, and possession may be had immediately. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, living in Concord. DANIEL VIRGIN. March 23, 1805.
TO BE LET,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AND entered upon in April—A FARM in Greenland. None need apply but the honest and industrious. JOHN TOSCAN. Greenland, March 25, 1805.
WHEREAS LUCY, my wife, has in times past, run me in debt inconsiderately, and still persists in attempts of the same kind—I therefore forbid any person or persons harbouring or trusting her on my account from this date, for I am determined not to pay any more for her. SAMUEL C. DREW. March 23, 1805.
FOR SALE,
SUNDRY large House Lots, on both sides the new road, leading from Boyd's Bridge to Piscataqua Bridge, near Capt. Edw'd Cutts, new Dwelling-House, and in the most pleasant part of Portsmouth.
The situation is at once delightful and healthy, commanding an extensive view of the sea coast, of the town and harbour, of Piscataqua river, and the adjacent country. Terms of Payment will be made easy and convenient.—Apply to SAMUEL ELLIOT, who has also for sale 40 lots of Land, of 100 Acres each, in the town of Cockburne, on Connecticut river, in New Hampshire. Cash given for 3 per cent Stock.
State of New Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that DEBORAH SHACKFORD, the wife of Jehiah Shackford, late of Portsmouth, hath petitioned the General Court representing, That the General Court at their session in June A. D. 1795, on the application of said petitioner, passed an act empowering her to collect the debts due to her said husband who had been long absent, and in a deranged state of mind, and to fire for and take possession of his real estate, and lease it for her comfortable support.
That the has as far as possible, collected his debts which were of no great amount, and has received some small sums, the income or rent of his real estate; all of which has fallen far short of affording her a comfortable support, inasmuch that she has for several years struggled with many straits, quite unknown to her in the former part of her life—That she is well informed that during several years last past, her said husband has resided chiefly at New-York; and is so far recovered as to do business.—That he fails as master of a vessel in the trade from that city to Demerara—That he was pretty lately at the latter place and is well known and considered there as a respectable ship-master—That she has written to him at New-York; but never received any answer—That the true cause of his continuing absent, appears to be an invincible prejudice and antipathy he has conceived against his native place, and some of his natural relations, on account of some treatment which they thought salutary and suited to his case when quite in a deranged state of mind.
That he being apparently making, gain for himself abroad, and living in affluence, and your petitioner thus left, and wishing only a competency, she hopes that she may have a subsistence from his estate here,—and she flatters herself that her prudence and economy will not be questioned by any who know her—she therefore prays the Court would take her case into their wise and equitable consideration, and by an act for that purpose, authorise and empower her to sell and convey a piece of land in Rochester of about fifty acres, belonging to her said husband, holden in common with others, either in its undivided state, or to procure a division, and then sell it in severalty; and also a small lot and a water privilege in Portsmouth, and any other real estate to him belonging in any other town—and to convey and transfer all the right and title of the said Jeshiah, therein to any purchaser or purchasers for her comfortable support, according to her degree and rank in society; or otherwise grant her relief.
ORDERED, that the petitioner be heard before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of their next session, and that she cause the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively commencing twelve weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. ATTEST, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, Nov 24, 1804.
A FEW hundred of Apple Trees
that have been transplanted, to be sold, if applied for soon. Enquire of the printers. March 5, 1805.
War Department. March 6, 1805.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the State of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude. Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the States of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Mifflin, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkasas, Natchez and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the Mississippi territory, except the county of Wilkinson, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river. Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river and south the 41st degree of north latitude, Fort Mifflin excepted.
Fifth, At New Orleans Plaquemine, Point Coupee, Ocheches, Natchitoches, Ap-pelousas, Attakapa, Fort St. James, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkasas.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz.
Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina.
Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the river Susquehanna, and within the states of New Jersey, and Delaware.
Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehanna.
Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
Thirteenth, At Fort Ticonderoga, Fort Crown Point, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted.
Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the U. States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armoures and other persons employed in the U. States armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound & a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expence and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be referred to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies, which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 26, 1805.