The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1801-12-29 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
No. 1, of Vol. XLVII.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1801.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
FRESH GOODS.
Peter Coffin,
Has received per the ship Sally, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fashionable, Fancy and Staple
GOODS, Which are now opening for sale, by WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,—viz. London and Yorkshire best Superfine BROAD CLOTHS; Ladies Habit Cloths; Cassimeres; fine Beaver Coatings; fine Ratteens; Devonshire Kerfies; Forest Cloths; Baizes; Flannels; Serges; Whitneys; Blankets; Wildbores; Camblets; Crapes; Hairbines; Durants; Tamies; Shalloons; Calimancoes; Rufsels; Satinets; Florentines.
A great variety of Fashionable Waistcoating; Thicksets; Hunters Cord; Velvets; black, crimson and green Shags; Worsted and Silk Plush; Mens' plain and striped Black Sattins; Fuliens; Jeans; Denims; Cottonets; Quiltings.
A large assortment of Calicoes & Chintzes; Chintz and Dimity Furnitures; Ginghams; Muslinets; Dimities; Cambricks; Table Cloths; green Table Coverings; Copperplates.
A great variety of Book, Jacobet, strip'd, check'd and tambor'd Mullins; fashionable figur'd Mullins; white and black Cambric Mullins; Muslin Handkerchiefs; Neckkerchiefs.
Camel's hair Shawls, some with silk nettings; purple, chintz, muslin and silk Shawls; romal, cotton, linen, bandanno and black silk Handkerchiefs.
A great variety of English & India Lutestrings; strip'd and check'd Italian Silks; black and color'd Sattins; Modes; Sarfnet; Tiffanies; white and color'd Italian Crapes; plain, net and crape Gauzes; black lace Veiling.
A large assortment of Thread Laces and Edgings; black Laces; a variety of fashionable Ribbons; gold and silver Laces and Fringes; gold and silver Epaulets.
A great variety of Fashionable straw, chip and willow Bonnets; a few silk Bonnets, full trim'd.
A large assortment of Kid and Morocco Shoes; Shoe Rosettes; Glove Ties; cotton and silk Girdles; cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; elegant pearl Necklaces; and Ear Drops; straw Trimmings; Shoe Ties.
Ladies fashionable black Beavers; fancy Feathers and Flowers; Mens' and Youths' fashionable Hats.
A large assortment of Mens' and Youths' Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hose; Womens' Cotton and Silk Hose; Childrens' Cotton and Worsted Hose; Womens' white and color'd Silk and Cotton Gloves and Mitts; Mens' and Womens' black Gaiters; Worsted Socks; Mens' and Boys' Worsted Gloves; Misses' Worsted and Cotton Mitts; Mens' mill'd and color'd Worsted Caps; Mens' white and black Gauze Hose.
Worsted Pantaloon; Pantaloon Pieces and Hose; worsted and cotton Drawers; Men's beaver, buck, woodcock and silk Gloves; white kid Gloves; emigrant Socks & Boots; cotton & silk Braces; Stock Stiffeners. Fashionable, gilt, plated and other Buttons; button Moulds; sleeve Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; silver Timbles; steel & gilt Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Tooth Brushes; Pins; Smelling Bottles.
Irish Linens; India Cottons; Irish Sheetings; Counterpanes; brown Hollands; Checks; Threads; embroidery and other Sewing Silks; Twist; Galloons; Ferrets; Tapes; Bindings.
NOTICE.
A BUNDLE of CLOATHS was left at the Portsmouth Mail Stage Inn, the last of March or beginning of April last, the owner may have them, proving the property and paying the expense of this advertisement. Portsmouth, Nov. 28, 1801.
Dan'l Austin,
Has for sale at his Store south of Mr. Buckminster's Meeting-house, opposite the new Market, Groceries in general, Wholesale and Retail.
VIZ.— HYSON, Gun- powder , Rock, Lisbon and fine SALT. Bohea TEAS. BRANDY. Leaf and Brown SUGAR. GINGER. REDWOOD. LOGWOOD. CHOCOLATE. FUSTICK. MOLASSES. ALLUM. RICE, ground do. COPPERAS. FLOUR. BRIMSTONE. Spanish, French and PEPPER. Carolina INDIGO. GINGER. W. I. and Georgia ALLSPICE. COTTON. FLAX OIL. Cask and Box RA. IRON. SINS. Caffe and common Mould and Dips SOAP. CANDLES. Poland STARCH. CORN. RYE. SPICES, &c. &c. PAPER for Rooms, different qualities, as low as at the Manufactory. The above articles will be sold very low for cash, or exchanged for country produce. [6 aw.]
For CANTON.
THE fast sailing Ship RESOLUTION, Capt. OXNANT, will fail by the 20th of January—any person wishing to ship Specie, may know the terms by applying to Messrs. CLARK & CONNOR, or SAMUEL HAM. Dec. 12, 1801.
CHARLES PIERCE
BOOK-SELLER, No 5, Daniel Street, Portsmouth, N. H. HAS JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE, a complete assortment of
FAMILY BIBLES, from 25 dollars (all prices) down to 1 dollar each; Testaments from 40 cents to 1 dollar each.
also, an extensive assortment of
BOOKS, On DIVINITY, TRAVELS, LAW, VOYAGES, PHYSIC, HUSBANDRY, HISTORY, NAVIGATION, GEOGRAPHY, POETRY,—and BIOGRAPHY, NOVELS.
Village Harmony;
Law's art of Singing; Harmony of Maine; Rural Harmony, &c. by the dozen or single; Watts' Hymns and Psalms; Smith's and Alline's HYMN BOOKS; Henry's explanation to the whole Bible; the whole book of Mar-tys, together with a most capital assortment of Books in every branch of knowledge and polite literature, suitable for public and private LIBRARIES, &c. &c. also, a large assortment of SCHOOL & CLASSICAL Books, by wholesale and retail.
C. Peirce has also for sale, a large assortment of STATIONARY, &c. such as Writing & letter Papers
of various prices and qualities; Log Book, Wrapping, Sheathing and Press Papers; Sealing Wax; Wafers; Quills; Ink Powder; Slates and Pencils; Cyphering and Writing Books; a variety of Ink Pots; Sand Boxes; Penknives; Razors; Razor-Straps; Shaving Soap, Boxes and Brushes. a very large assortment of Account, Record, Journal, Letter and Waste Books; Gentlemen and Ladies Pocket Memorandum Books, of various prices.
Charts & Maps.
C. Peirce has also for sale, CHARTS of the British Channel; ditto of Spain and Portugal; of all the West-India Islands; of the coast of America; of the Atlantic Ocean; of the Gulph and River St. Lawrence; of Georges' Banks; of the United States; of New-Hampshire; and of the seat of War in France, &c. &c. Day and Night Spy Glasses; Hadley's Quadrants; Scales & Dividers; Black Sand; Red and Black Ink; Trunks; Almanacks; Register, &c. &c. all of which will be sold very cheap. New LIBRARIES supplied—and old ones replenished on generous terms, and every favor will be duly noticed by C. PEIRCE.
State of New-Hampshire, County of Grafton. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of BATH, who have not paid their non-resident County and Highway taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of me the subscriber in said BATH, on the third Monday of February 1802, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Number. No Acres. County. Highway. C. M. C.     1st range West side Amonoo- fuck river, 15 100 2 3 59   3d range do. 11 100 2 3 59   1st range West division, 17 100 2 3 59   18 100 2 3 59   19 50 1 2 59   23 100 2 3 59   24 100 2 3 59   25 100 2 3 59   26 100 2 3 59   28 100 2 3 59   2d range do. 31 75 1 0 44   40 100 2 3 59   41 100 2 3 59   42 100 2 3 59   3d range do. 43 100 2 3 59   44 100 2 3 59   45 100 2 3 59   50 100 2 3 59   1st range East side Amonoo- fuck river, 9 100 2 3 59   2d range do. 15 100 2 3 59   1 100 2 3 59   2 100 2 3 59   4 100 2 3 59   5 100 2 3 59   6 100 2 3 59   7 100 2 3 59   9 100 2 3 59   10 100 2 3 59   3d range do. 20 100 2 3 59   21 100 2 3 59   22 100 2 3 59   60 acre lots belonging to the 4th range 100 W. D. 1 60 1 4 36   2 60 1 4 36   1st range, West division, 2 60 1 4 36   3 60 1 4 36   7 60 1 4 36   9 60 1 4 36   10 60 1 4 36   19 60 1 4 36   20 60 1 4 36   2d range do. 1 60 1 4 36   2 60 1 4 36   3 60 1 4 36   4 60 1 4 36   5 60 1 4 36   14 60 1 4 36   15 60 1 4 36   16 60 1 4 36   17 60 1 4 36   3d range do. 1 60 1 4 36   2 60 1 4 36   3 60 1 4 36   10 60 1 4 36   1st range east side Amonoo- fuck river, 12 60 1 4 36   2d range do. 13 60 1 4 36   9 60 1 4 36   10 60 1 4 36   11 60 1 4 36   3d range do. 6 60 1 4 36   7 60 1 4 36   8 60 1 4 36   4th range do. 4 60 1 4 36   5 60 1 4 36   6 60 1 4 36   5th range do. 1 60 1 4 36   2 60 1 4 36   3 60 1 4 36   6th range do. 4 60 1 4 36   4 60 1 4 36   Acres. County. Highway. C. M. D.   Governor's farm, 500 500 11 5 2 95   Common land, 700 700 16 1 4 13   JAMES HUTCHINGS, Collector. Bath, October 29, 1801.  
United States—District of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners in a Commission of Bankruptcy, awarded and issued against THOMAS MORTON, of Portsmouth, Trader, and the assignee of the estate of said Morton, intend to meet on Monday the fourth day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court House in said Portsmouth, in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupt; when and where the creditors, who have not already proved their debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. And all claims not then substantiated will be disallowed. JEREMIAH MASON, Assignee. Portsmouth, Dec. 4, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ff.
To the honorable The Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February next.
HUMBLY SHEWETH, ELEANOR STEVENS, widow of Ebenezer Stevens the 3d, late of Kingstown in said county, yeoman, who died intestate on the 20th day of January in the year 1799, that he left her with five children, all minors, the oldest but in its ninth year, that she is parent and natural guardian of said children, that her said husband died seized and possessed of only two pieces of land and of no buildings, one piece in Kingstown, containing about six acres, partly improved, and of very small income, the other piece lying in a remote part of Chester, containing about one hundred and twenty acres of broken unimproved land unfit for settlement, partly covered with timber, but much exposed to waste, being distant from any trusty inhabitant, and but little prospect of its becoming more valuable; your petitioner therefore prays your honors liberty to sell both of said pieces of land, that she may have the value of them at interest, or purchase other lands under improvement for the benefit of her said wards, and as in duty bound she will ever pray, &c.
ELEANOR STEVENS. Kingstown, Jan. 30th, 1801.
Rockingham, ff. Superior Court, Sept. Term, 1801. Ordered by the Court, That the petitioner notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February next, to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of the several pieces of land hereafter named, lying in the town of Wolfborough, in said State and county, who have not paid their taxes in said Wolfborough for the year 1801, that so much of the said land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public auction, on the 15th day of February next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling house of William Rogers, in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. of Lot. Acres. Town. School. Minister. County.     Jacob Wiggin, 3 add'n 50 45 63 14   John Furneld, 9 48 16 25 38   Tho's Perkins 7 50 12 19 28   Masonian quarter, 50 12 19 28   Benja. Perkins, 5 add'n 50 8 14 0   Nehem'l Lucas, 21 50 12 17 37   Eben. Horne, jr. land on which he formerly lived. 60 71 97 146 21  
WILLIAM GUPPY, Collector. Wolfborough, December 8, 1801. (Sw.)
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of lands in the town of Epsom, in said State and county, who are delinquent in payment of taxes on their lands in said town, assessed for the year 1800, that so much of their lands as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public auction, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said Epsom, on the eighteenth day of February next, at ten of the clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Proprietors or owners names. No. of Lot. Acres. County. School. Minister. Town. Highway.     C. Treadwell, part of 21 1 60 120 4 17 0   R. Coates, part of 29 1 14 11 1 2 0   Nath'l Allen, 4 2 27 27 1 3 0   Philip Paine, 85 3 69 68 3 9 0   C. Treadwell, 112 4 124 248 10 35 0   Jon. Dow, part of 105 3 16 46 3 12 14   John Brack-ett, part of 113 4 69 140 4 14 0  
DANIEL CILLEY, Collector. Epsom, November 9, 1801.
Rockingham, ff. To the honorable The Justices of the Superior Court, holden at Exeter, in said county, on the third Tuesday of September, 1801.
SHEWS, BETSEY LEAVITT wife of Simeon Leavitt, late of Exeter, aforesaid, joiner, that about ten years since she was lawfully united in marriage to the said Simeon, and that the said Simeon has willingly absented himself from the said Betsey for more than three years last past, and has neglected to make any provision whatever for the support and maintenance of the said Betsey; and has neglected to contribute in any degree to the support and maintenance of his children, altho' it has been in his power so to do. The said Betsey therefore prays your honors to decree that a divorce may take place, and that the bonds of matrimony may be dissolved between the said parties—and that such alimony may be allowed her as the Court may think reasonable.
BETSEY LEAVITT. Exeter, 23d Sept. 1801.
Rockingham, ff. Superior Court, September Term, 1801. Ordered by the Court, That the petitioner notify the said Simeon Leavitt, to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February next, to show cause, (if any he have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court thereon to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of SUTTON, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 25th day of February next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue as will pay said taxes with incidental charges on said day, at the dwelling house of Hannah Harvey in said town, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
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The subsequent Address is selected from a paper printed in the state of Pennsylvania, and contains sentiments and opinions that are well worthy the attention of every American who is a friend to his country.
TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA.
IT is a current opinion that the United States are ripening fast for an important revolution; as important as that which Rome suffered in the days of Julius Cæsar. Whatever truth may be in this opinion, it is always useful to compare the great events of former periods, and the measures which led to them, with the modern state of nations, and the principles which are supposed to lead to great changes in modern times.
The violent democrats of modern times freely censure Julius Cæsar, for usurping sovereign power in Rome. They give him the name of a despot, and are very free in comparing the modern supporters of government to that usurper; alleging that troops are levied to aid the President, or some general officer, in a similar usurpation. But men who talk and reason thus, either never read, or never improve by reading. The example of Julius Cæsar proves directly the reverse, viz. the danger of powerful demagogues supported by democrats or a discontented populace. Cæsar was the chief democrat in Rome, and made use of the populace, the people, to exalt himself over the constitutional authorities of his country. Excepting that he was a military man, he resembled, in all essential points, the CHIEF of the French party and democrats in America, who is aiming to arrive at supreme office, by the same instruments, a discontented, factious populace. This view of the subject is important.
When the disputes between Cæsar and Pompey became serious, Cæsar began to arrange on his side the tribunes and the people.
As he passed from Gaul to Italy B. C. 49. "All the people came forth to meet him; the gates, the market places, and the temples, were adorned as in a day of triumph." Hook. Rom. hist. book X. chap. I. He took care to secure the aid of "all those of desperate fortunes and criminals" —and every demagogue from that day to the present has done the same. When usurpers and men of ambition begin to oppose government, they always first call to their aid desperate, abandoned or factious discontented men. Pompey, who was of the aristocratical party, was supported by the senate, the judges, and men of property.
When Cæsar first made his demands for the consulship, he recommended himself by relating what he had done for the state. "Liberas ad Senatum perferri, quibus breviter gestis suis et meritis in Rempublicam precursus, orabat ne populi sibi beneficium eripiat." He grounded his claim to office on his great services, and requested that he might not be deprived of the favour of the people.
An interview between Cæsar and Lentulus Spinther, Cæsar explains his motives for leaving Gaul and repairing to Rome. The passage is so remarkable, as being an exact sample of jacobinism, and one that is constantly used in our time to exalt ambitious demagogues, that it shall be given in the original as well as in our language. Cæsar declared, "Se non maleficio causa ex provincia egresum, sed ut se a contumeliis inimicorum defenderet, quibus populorum, ea re ex civitate expulsos, in suam dignitatem, restitueret; ut se et Populum Romanum paucorum factione oppressum in libertatem vindicaret." Cæsar De Bello Civili. lib. 1. 1.
"He declared that he did not leave his province, Gaul, with any ill designs, but to defend himself from the calumnies and reproaches of his enemies; to restore to their dignity the tribunes of the people, who, for their attachment to him, had been expelled; to vindicate his own rights and the liberties of the Roman People, who were oppressed by an aristocratical faction."
Such was the language of Cæsar, when he was preparing to overthrow the constitution of his country.—His usurpation was begun under shelter of popular favour—and this is the usual mode. Cæsar also used the same arts and pretences to win the favour of the people, which the modern popular leaders use. He boasted of the great services he had rendered to the republic. This is the style of the present day, amounts to no more than we hear from our Jacobins, "We are the whigs of 1776"—and on this ground, they claim honours and offices as Cæsar did the consulship.
In short, in all governments where offices are at the disposal of the people, the men who seek promotion apply to the PEOPLE; and if they have views of aggrandizement, they still court the people, in the insidious garb of their peculiar friends, making pretences to warm zeal for their rights. The man who seeks to rise above the constitution and tramples it under his feet, pretends to be anxious to defend that constitution. He charges those who are entrusted with the administration, with violations of the constitution—he calls them the friends of monarchy; an aristocracy; or by whatever name he perceives to be odious to a credulous and jealous people.
It was thus that Cæsar obtained the command of the Roman empire. He courted the people; he pretended to be their friend; and to have it in view to vindicate their rights; and thus mounted on the people's shoulders, he spurned the principles of the constitution and trampled both the laws and the people under his feet. It is thus the people are used by their perfidious leaders or rather misleaders, as the instrument of their own destruction. Despotism, in free governments has usually grown out of the people's confidence, in unprincipled leaders, under the delusive titles of the friends to liberty and republicanism. All history testifies, that if a free government is converted into an arbitrary one, despotism is erected on the shoulders of the people.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 27.
A DUEL PREVENTED.
In consequence of some assertions, attributed to a Capt. Gresham, of Greene county, reflecting on the honor and integrity of Major Thomas Johnson, Collector of this port, the
former was invited by the latter, to repair, at an early hour yesterday morning, to the Carolina shore. These gentlemen, accompanied by their seconds, Maj. Charlton and Mr. Robert Fisher, met at the appointed spot.
Every arrangement being adjusted, usual in an affair of honor, it was the expectation of the seconds that an exchange of shots was inevitable; but at this crisis, the surgeon, Dr. James Ewell, requested permission to interpose, and to speak to Capt. Gresham, and hoped, that this permission would be granted him by the seconds. Maj. Charlton, the second of Maj. Johnson, informed him, that such permission was entirely at the disposal of Mr. Fisher. Mr. Fisher having assented, Dr. Ewell was accordingly indulged in an interview with Capt. Gresham. The substance of that interview the Dr. communicated to the seconds, in substance as follows, namely, that Capt. Gresham was disposed to make any concessions, not incompatible with his honor. Maj. Charlton then intimated to Mr. Fisher, that he had the day before, presented the terms of an apology; that he would receive no concession now but what were conceived in the following terms:—A denial from Capt. Gresham, that he had made the assertions, the ground of the present affair, or that if he had made the assertions, they were unfounded, false, and malicious.
To this form of apology Capt. Gresham assented, and moreover added, that he might have expressed himself improperly, in an inadvertent hour, and that he would call on Mr. Ponsonby, whom he understood to be the original author of the defamatory report, and tell him that what he had propagated, he had very much misrepresented.
The affair was settled in an amicable manner.
Before this detail is concluded, the seconds (the underlined cannot avoid doing justice to the principals; they therefore assert that no man placed in a similar situation could have conducted himself with greater coolness and determination than Maj. Johnson, or have acted with more candor than Capt. Gresham.
THOMAS U. P. CHARLTON, ROBERT FISHER, JAMES EWELL. Savannah, Nov. 15. 1801.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 12.
The following is the acknowledgment of Lt. STERETT, of the letter he lately received from the President.
[See last GAZETTE.] Baltimore, Dec. 3. 1801.
"SIR, I DO myself the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the first inst.
"It has been my greatest ambition to discharge my duty as an officer of the American navy, at all times, with promptness and fidelity; and to have received my country's and your excellency's approbation of the late conquest over a faithless and barbarian enemy, achieved by the valour and good conduct of the officers and crew I had the honor to command, is a reward which I estimate beyond my merits; but of which I shall ever cherish a grateful recollection, particularly for the very flattering manner in which your excellency has been pleased to convey it.—I have the honor to be with profound respect, your excellency's obliged humble servant,
"ANDREW STERETT, Lieut. and Commander of the U. S. Sch. Enterprise."
NEW-YORK, December 14. Amount of the Goods, Wares, and Merchandise of the growth, produce, and manufacture of the United States, exported from the port of New-York, during the months of July, August, and September.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Dollars. Rows include England, Cape of Good Hope, United Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, France, Hanse Towns, Portugal, British West-Indies, British American Colonies, Newfoundland and British Fisheries, French West-Indies, Bourbon and Mauritius, French ports in Africa, Teneriffe and other Canaries, Honduras, Campeachy, and Mulaquito Shore, Spanish West-Indies, Floridas and Louisiana, Italian Ports, Morocco and Barbary States, Other West-India Islands not mentioned above, Total.
Joseph O'Neal, who has been tried and convicted for uttering and publishing as true a counterfeit bank bill of 100 dollars of the Union Bank of Bolton, has been respited until March next, in order that the opinion of the Judges of the Supreme Court in January term next may be had on some questions which have been raised by his counsel.
PARTT SPIRIT.
This has been, and probably will continue to be the bane of free governments, to the end of time. The pursuit of wealth and of power, is so pow-
erful a stimulus to a system constituted as that of man in society, is, that unless regulated by authority or moderated by reflection, has the most fatal tendency to civil dissention.
The passions are the sails of human life, and when filled by the blast of ambition or the desire of wealth, are apt to hurry the inconsiderate upon shoals or quicksands, from which no power can afterwards rescue them. To these two sources are we to trace up the stream of party spirit, which like the Nile, annually overflows our country. Under a government like ours, where the avenues to wealth and office are alike open to all—where the people, and not a single individual, have the allotment of places of trust, which conduct to those of profit, all candidates for place will endeavour to conciliate the good will of the people. Those who are destitute of principle, will flatter and cajole them.—They will remind them of their foreign authority—of their wisdom and their virtue—of their love of liberty, and their hatred of tyranny.—Demagogues will tell the sovereign people to beware of deceivers—of hypocritical friends to the public weal—and with profound wisdom will inform them how their affairs ought to be conducted.—In conduct like this, one cannot avoid being struck with the resemblance to that of a supple courtier, to an arbitrary despot, or of a seducer of female innocence, whose designs are the most senual and abandoned. No man ever flatters without an intention of compensating himself if possible, for this act of self-humiliation, by some real or imaginary good in view; and if the people at large, had as much discernment as they have of honest well-meaning integrity, they would suspect and scorn those narrow minded, interested hunters after popularity, whose real object is to serve themselves, and not the people to whom they proffer the homage of their high respect and consideration."
NEW-HAVEN, Dec. 15.
A Murder was committed in Broad-way, last evening, by a negro, belonging to New-York, named Jack, upon the body of Cato Edwards, a black, belonging to the widow Hillhouse, the murderer is in confinement in the New-Jail.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 12.
In the ship Rising-States, from Philadelphia, came two large and elegant portraits of WASHINGTON, destined for the State-Houses of Newport and Providence. They cost, we are informed, 800 dollars each.
BOSTON, Dec. 28.
Upon a further examination of the person, committed to prison on Saturday evening, suspected of a design to set fire to a store on Doane's-Wharf, the evidence being found trivial, he has been discharged.
FRENCH REFORMATION.
The article in the treaty between Russia and France, prohibiting all political intrigues in each country against the other, must give satisfaction to all Europe, inasmuch as it shews a disposition on the part of the French to put a stop to their proselyting system, or at least to respect the government of other states. It is to be wished, and indeed it is hardly to be doubted, that such an article as this will be introduced in the definitive treaties between France and other states, and hence we may hope for a continuance of the blessings of peace. Indeed such a provision is likely to be of as much advantage to France as to other states, for it will put a check upon the reflexes spirit of Jacobinism, which can endure no authority over itself, and which is always ready to burst into action while it is excluded from a share in the government.
The Sch. Betsey, Capt. Cox, from Trinidad, arrived at New-York, brings advices of the prohibition of Cocoa and Hides, from that Island, in any but British bottoms.
FROM GUADALOUPE—Nov. 27.
Capt. Waterman, lately arrived at Guadalupe, from New-York, and who carried about eighty of the former inhabitants of that island, as passengers; informs, that in the late revolt there no blood was shed; that he was visited by the new mulatto Governor, to welcome his countrymen home; to whom he promised protection, and the restoration of their former property. He also informs, that the American flag is treated with great respect by the new black "powers that be."
HOLMES AND INMAN.
This unhappy circumstance has made great noise in Castine. The occasion of its rise, and the mode of the process against Inman are surprisingly singular. We have heard it reported from credible authority, that two of Holmes' children came into court and deposed under oath, that their father's ghost had appeared to them in the night, told them to go into court and swear that they saw Inman murder him, buried him in such a place in the wood, and that he could not rest easy until Inman was hanged! Also, that in the way-lays, patrols, &c. of the people, they found where a tree had recently been blown up—that they summoned a jury of doctors, who also testified in court, that the ground in that place smelled, as if a dead body had been there, &c. The origin of this shameful circumstance seems to have
been from the following—viz. that Holmes had previously suspected Inman's family of dishonesty and theft; and accordingly had watched for that purpose, detected one or two of his sons in the act of pilfering from him, had them arrested and recovered damages. Upon this Inman became irritated and gave out some threatenings against Holmes. And he confessed that he had fled for fear of his life.
However true this last, or any of the above circumstances may be, a court of examination committed Inman on a charge of wilful murder! It is, however, hoped and presumed, that no supreme court of judicature has, or ever will be found in the U. S. to be influenced merely by any story of hobgoblins, or from any pretended communication from the spirits of departed beings—a supernatural circumstance, which has hitherto eluded the researches of philosophers, of reason, and which is incompatible with the nature of things—Such a circumstance ought, also, to awaken the attention of Jurors, who have the life of a fellow creature in their hands! And if mere Presumptive Evidence is, in any case deemed sufficient to take away life, they ought, at least, to discard those superannuated stories, which carry with them neither reason nor probability!
Dedham Minerva.
PORTLAND, Dec. 21.
FIRST EASTERN DISTRICT.
By the votes returned from a great proportion of the towns in this District, for a federal Representative, it appears certain that Judge Cook, a federal candidate, has succeeded in the election by a considerable majority.
London Paragraphs.
THE cession of Trinidad to this country is evidently meant as a compensation, and an ample one it is, no doubt, for the Spanish part of Hispaniola, which is at present, and by treaty with Spain, nominally attached to the French Republic. It will be some time however, before Bonaparte obtains his quid pro quo. Toussaint Louverture had the right of possession and the inclination of the inhabitants in his favor. To justify his "robust right of occupancy," as Blackstone terms it, he has only to refer to precedent, and the analogy will be found perfect in every respect, excepting only that Toussaint has never stiled himself "First Consul" of the island of St. Domingo.
Whatever may have been our pacific surrender of forts, or islands, it must yield a solid triumph, and security to Englishmen to learn, that the supremacy of our Marine will be maintained in all its dignifying splendour. It was well for Britain, that, pending the extraordinary Treaty of Peace, there should have presided over her Naval Councils, a Mariner and a Statesman, the best enabled to appreciate her maritime strength and consequently the last man to suffer it to be shorn, by an insidious or an aspiring foe! A humiliating reduction of this our national force, was at first demanded by the enemy; but it was resisted with the promptest indignation, by a declaration "that this was a Sovereignty too rightful, and sacred to be touched upon, or discussed, by any Foreign Power whatever!" It was natural to expect, that such would have been the manly policy of a St. Vincent, for the maintenance of that NAVY which his own professional heroism had so increased and exalted! The sentiment was too British not to receive the unanimous adoption of the whole Cabinet.
Thus will our Marine not only retain a commanding respectability, but whatever commissioned establishment may be deemed necessary to meet the exigencies and circumstances of times so peculiar as the present, it will be found an efficient force, regulated on a totally new plan. A general reform will likewise take place throughout all his Majesty's Dock-Yards, &c. from well-devised arrangements, which will prevent all future disorders in the important operations of this branch of service, and that under a very considerable saving in the public expenditure.
NICHOLAI was praising VOLTAIRE for having written so much that is new, and so much that is good. His good is not new—his new is not good, replied LESSING.
A letter from Gibraltar, dated the 3d of September, says, "It appears by the intelligence received from the Spanish fishing boats, that no less than twelve hundred souls perished in each of the Spanish three deckers blown up on the night of the 12th of July. Volunteer bishops, priests, ecclesiastics, regular and secular, cavaliers, and females, had embarked, as on a party of pleasure, in order to conduct to Cadiz the English heretic two decker, which St. Anthony doubtless had been instrumental in delivering into the hands of the True Believers. Every
species of provisions is remarkably dear at Gibraltar, and the exchange 25 per cent. against England."
It appears by the Morning Herald, of the 7th of October, that the negotiations between the Prince of Orange and the Batavian Republic are finally terminated. The former renounces his quality of Stadtholder, and receives as a compensation, the Bishoprics of Wurtzburg and Bamberg, under the guarantee of France and Prussia.
The Island of Ceylon, it is contended by the inhabitants, was the primitive Eden.—They shew on the top of a steep rock in the centre of the Island, the perfect impression of a man's foot, which they assert to be that of Adam; and a neighbouring pool, they say, was first filled by the tears of Eve for the loss of Abel!—Taking these things for granted, the Dutch, in lieu of all other complaint, have only to publish a new edition of "Paradise Lost."
SINGULAR BRIDGE.
The following account of a very singular bridge at Srinagur, in the East-Indies, is related by a Gentleman who crossed it a few months ago. This bridge, or contrivance, is called a Joolah: two scaffolds are erected, in the form of a gallows; one on each side of the stream; over these are stretched very thick ropes, to form on each band a support for the rest of the bridge; to these, by means of pendant ropes, a ladder is fixed horizontally, and over this tottering frame the travellers pass. The main ropes are so slack, that the middle of the bridge is within a foot of the water. Its breadth will barely admit of two persons abreast. The current runs beneath with great rapidity, and it would be inevitable destruction even to the most expert swimmer to fall from the bridge into the River, for the breadth of this rapid stream is about 80 yards, and its depth from 10 to 20 feet.
A new discovery has been lately made, which if it should prove useful, will not be entitled, at all events, to the praise of humanity. It is a receipt for the destruction of the field mice. By catching a dozen of them and confining them in a cage without food, they will be reduced to the necessity of eating one another. The survivor of them being set at liberty, will fly to the holes of his former companions, and having become thus cannibal, will fall upon and destroy the whole brood.
A man was, some days since, committed to Canterbury jail, charged with having on the night of the 29th Sept. entered the chamber of Margaret Cooper, wherein she slept, and robbed her of four shillings—the prosecutrix observing on the occasion, that the loss of the money was not half so provoking as the fellow's want of polite attention.
A London paper [The Traveller] of the 2d October, says, "It is suspected that the Secretary of the United States encourages the official changes made by the new President, with a view to make him unpopular, that he may, at the close of the Presidency, procure his own elevation to that dignity."
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of PIERMONT, county of Grafton, State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their county and highway taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the twenty-fifth day of February 1802, so much of their lands as will pay the said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold on said day, at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said Piermont, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: Original Grantees and Owners of LANDS, Lot, Acres, Range, County. Rows include How, Henderson, John Wentworth, Clement March, Wiseman Clagget, Ezekiel Worthen, J. Montgomery, Maj. Joseph Smith, Jonathan Carlton, Charles Paxton, Maj. John Wentworth, Robert Auchmoy, Zeb's Geddes, Nathan Whiting, Andrew Wiggins, George Frost, Robert Temple, Houle lot, John Temple, John Page, Danl Warner, Wm. Whiteman, Poors land, Daniel Clark, WILLIAM TARLTON, Piermont, Dec. 5. 1801.

National Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, DEC. 8.
THE LATE SECRETARY OF STATE.
M R. NICHOLSON moved, that the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to lay before the House a statement of the accounts of the late Secretary of State, together with the vouchers therefor. He said he was of the committee which made a general enquiry about a year since, which taught him to presume that there could not be any great deficiency after the accounts should have been completely digested and balanced; but he wished a particular inquiry into Mr. Pickering's accounts.
Mr. Giles seconded the motion. Mr. Griswold spoke against it. Mr. Nicholson explained, and observed, "He did not entertain the least suspicion that Mr. Pickering had ever appropriated to his own use, or defrauded the public of a single dollar; he believed him to be a man of irreproachable honesty and integrity—but the report of the former committee did not say enough."
Dr. Eustis opposed the motion on the ground, that the investigation should not be confined to an individual, but extended to the whole branch where defalcation might be suspected.
The motion modified was postponed to Monday next.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
At this time the Message was delivered and read. Messrs. Randolph and Giles were for the printing 500 copies of that and the accompanying Documents. Mr. Bayard was for printing only 150 copies of the documents. He wished to economize. Mr. Giles said his object was to be economical of money but not of information. The question for 500 of each was carried.
The Message was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
COMMITTEES.
On Elections —Messrs. Milledge, Tenney, Condit, Dennis, Hanna, Stanley, Taliaferro.
Of Revisal —Messrs. Davenport, Craig, and Alston.
Of Commerce and Manufactures —Messrs. S. Smith, Eustis, Dana, Mitchell, Jones, Newton, Lowndes.
On Finance —Messrs. Randolph, Smith, Bayard, Smith, Colton, Van Rensselaer, and
CHAPLAINS.
The House concurred with the Senate in determining that two Chaplains be chosen of different denominations, to officiate alternately, for the two branches.
NEWSPAPERS.
That each member be allowed to receive, during the session, one copy of each newspaper, at the public expense.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9.
The House received from the Senate a message that they had chosen Mr. [blank] chaplain.
Mr. [blank] was chosen chaplain.
WAYS AND EXPENDITURES.
The House laid before the House a message from the Senate, received by him from the Senate, communicating the amount of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1800, which, he informed the House, had been printed, as usual, for the use of the members.
A Motion, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
DUTIES.
Mr. Samuel Smith moved, that the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to this House a schedule of all the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States.
NATURALIZATION.
Dr. Mitchell presented a Petition from certain Aliens residing in New-York and its vicinity, stating the injuries they suffer from the naturalization law, and praying the House to afford such relief as they shall deem
After some conversation as to the disposition of the Petition, it was agreed, that it lie on the table, until the receipt of the President's message on the subject be taken up by the House.
A Petition to the same effect was presented by Dr. Mitchell from certain Aliens residing in the County of Montgomery, state of New-York.
Mr. Giles moved the reference of this Petition to the Committee of the whole, to whom had been referred the President's message.
Mr. Giles' motion was carried.
POST OFFICES AND ROADS.
On Motion, resolved, that a Committee be appointed to enquire what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts establishing post offices and post roads; to report by bill or other-
wise. A committee of seven members appointed.
TONNAGE, &c.
Mr. Samuel Smith, moved the following resolution:
Resolved, that the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be directed to report what alterations, if any, are necessary in the laws imposing duties on tonnage of ships, and on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the U. States.
Ordered to lie on the table.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10.
The Doorkeeper was authorized to employ an additional Assistant, two servants, and two horses, during the session: for which he shall be allowed Five Dollars, Twenty-five cents, per day.
The Senate informed the House, that they had chosen, on their part, the Rev. Dr. Gantt, as Chaplain. The House proceeded, on their part to the election of a Chaplain, when the Rev. Mr. Parkinson was chosen. [The votes were, for Mr. Parkinson 50, Rev. Mr. Balch 36.—The Chaplains of the Senate and House are to interchange weekly.]
Mr. S. Smith moved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to the House a schedule of all the duties on goods, &c. imported into the United States. Laid on the table.
ALIENS.
Mr. Mitchell presented two petitions from certain Aliens, residing in New-York state, complaining of the naturalization law, and praying for redress. Referred to the Committee of the whole.
POST-OFFICE.
A Committee of seven, was raised, to report what amendments are necessary to the Post-Office, and Post-Road laws.
IMPOSTS.
On motion of Mr. S. Smith, a Resolution was laid on the table, That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be directed to report what alterations may be necessary in the Import laws.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11.
Mr. Wadsworth, from Massachusetts, Mr. Peirce, from New-Hampshire, Mr. Hill, from North-Carolina, and Mrs. Claiborne and Clifton, from Virginia, took their seats this day.
A letter was received from the late Treasurer of the United States, accompanied with documents relating to the last year's accounts, and laid before the House.
Dr. Eustis presented a petition of Joseph Chase, of Nantucket, praying for a register to a foreign built vessel owned by him. Referred to the Committee of Commerce, &c.
Mr. Nicholson moved, That a Committee be raised to report on the laws respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters. A committee was appointed.
Gen. S. Smith's motion that the Committee of Commerce, &c. be directed to enquire whether any and what alterations may be necessary in the acts laying duties on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the U. States, was taken up.
Mr. Griswold thought that the subject belonging to the revenue, properly attached itself to the committee of ways and means. He contended that any alteration whatever, would either increase or diminish the revenue, and therefore belonged to the financial system, which the committee of ways and means, especially had in charge, on that account moved its reference to that committee.
Mr. Smith contended that it was usual and necessary for the subject to be discussed by commercial men, of whom alone the committee of commerce and manufactures was composed. It was desirable to consolidate all the revenue system, as much as possible into one law; it was also desirable to know the precise state of our imports, and of our progress in manufacture: By a reference to commercial men, the house besides those might be acquainted with a very desirable object, to wit:—how far certain articles would bear additional duties, or how far others admitted a diminution, proportioned to the wants of the country.
Commercial men were practical men, and therefore, without disparaging the merits or talents of gentlemen composing the other committee whose express appointment did not so pointedly relate to commerce, but to revenue, he thought the original motion ought to be carried.
Mr. Griswold had no doubt but that either committee would do justice to the subject; but it was an usual reference for all subjects relating to revenue. It certainly contemplated a total revision of that part of the revenue, and he again contended that all matters relating to revenue ought to go to the committee of ways and means, for which purpose alone that committee was formed. He should not have risen, he said, but that he
did not see the chairman of the committee in his seat.
The Speaker said, that either reference was perfectly in order, and therefore either motion would have been proper; the reference to the committee of commerce and manufactures at present had the preference, being first moved.
Forty-six rising in the affirmative, and being a majority; the reference moved by Mr. Smith was carried. Adjourned 'till Monday.
MONDAY, DEC. 14.
After some local business was despatched, Mr. Nicholson called up the resolution, laid by him on the table respecting the expenditure of public monies by Timothy Pickering, Esq. late Secretary of State. Mr. Nicholson observed that some ideas expressed by a gentleman from Massachusetts, when this subject was before the house, had weight with him, and had induced him to modify his motion. It had been properly, in his opinion, remarked that such a motion should not point at any particular officer, but that it should be extended to all officers who superintended the disbursements of public money. He had, therefore, prepared another resolution, which, while it embraced his first object, would be seen to be connected with other objects equally interesting, as follows:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire and report, whether monies drawn from the Treasury, have been faithfully applied to the objects for which they were appropriated, and whether the same have been regularly accounted for; and to report, likewise, whether any further arrangements are necessary to promote economy, enforce adherence to legislative restrictions, and secure the accountability of persons entrusted with the public money.
The debate continued in the temper of the preceding for some length; when the question on Mr. Nicholson's motion was carried without a division—and Messrs. Nicholson, Griswold, Giles, Hastings, Jones, Bayard, and Elmenhoff were appointed the committee.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
The house went into a Committee of the whole, on the state of the Union; when Gen. S. Smith observed, that among other objects to which the President had attracted the attention of the House, was our commercial situation. We were informed that the United States were at peace with all nations; and that peace had taken place among the powers of Europe. It became Congress to direct its attention to consequences that might proceed from such a state of things; and particularly to the injuries that might attach to our carrying trade. It was known that under the British Treaty, Great-Britain, going perhaps beyond the meaning of the treaty, had imposed heavy countervailing duties on our goods, and that certain articles of France had the same effects, whereby many of our most valuable exports would cease to be carried in our own bottoms. Early under the present government, it had been deemed wise to lay discriminating duties, which had tended greatly to stiff our carrying trade. Our capitals had greatly increased, and if foreign nations restricted our trade, by unfair regulations, it became us to adopt countervailing measures; and this could now be done with the more safety, and effect from the force of our capital.—He therefore voted:—
Resolved, That so much of the several acts imposing duties on tonnage of ships, and vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the United States as imposes a discriminating duty of tonnage between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, ought to be repealed; such repeal to take effect whenever the President shall be informed that the discriminating duties of foreign nations, so far as they operate to the disadvantage of the commerce of the United States, shall have been abolished.
Ordered to lie on the table.
CENSUS.
Mr. Giles, referring to the census lately taken, moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That the apportionment of Representatives amongst the several states, according to the second enumeration of the people, ought to be in a ratio of one representative for every thirty-three thousand persons in each state.
BARBARY POWERS.
Gen. S. Smith moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is expedient that the President be authorised by law, further and more effectually to protect the commerce of the United States against the Barbary powers.
Mr. Nicholson said, he did not like the resolution; as it had a reference to a point with which we were unacquainted. The President had informed us that he had sent a squadron into the Mediterranean. It may have been a wise act; but he did not wish the house to commit itself until fully informed.—He moved, with this view, to strike out the words "further and more effectually."
Mr. Giles proposed that the motion lie on the table until the documents on this subject were printed, which was agreed to.
The following resolution was then adopted:
Resolved, That the laws respecting naturalization ought to be revised or amended.
TUESDAY, DEC. 15.
The consideration of the resolution respecting the apportionment of representatives was postponed until to-morrow.
NATURALIZATION LAWS.
A committee of seven was appointed to bring in a bill for altering and amending the naturalization laws.
BARBARY POWERS.
In committee of the whole, the following resolution was adopted:—
Resolved, That it is expedient that the President be authorized by law, further and more effectually to protect the commerce of the United States against the Barbary powers.—Concurred in by the House.
Mr. Smith's resolution on discriminating duties, was then taken up, and debated, but no decisions had thereon.
No further Debates were received by the last Mails.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16. It has been reported, that Gov. McKean is contemplated to be our Minister at the Court of London! Hon. GEORGE LOGAN ( Extra Minister to France ) is elected Senator of the United States, by the Legislature of this State. The votes were for Mr. LOGAN 68—for Gen. HEISTER 30.
NEW-YORK, December 19. Beware of House Breakers.
Last evening between the hours of eight and nine o'clock, the Store of Gilbert and John Aspinwall, Pearl Street, was broken open, and about one hundred and eighty dollars in silver taken out of it—Money appears to be the only object of the villains, as they did not take a single piece of any kind of goods.
In addition to the above, we think it our duty to caution the public, very particularly, against exposing their pockets in the crowds which daily assemble at the Post-Office, and at the various Auction Rooms.—Advertisements of pocket-books lost in such places occur daily. Without question, there is a gang of house breakers and pick-pockets who now infest this city.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated Dec. 14.
"The French treaty has been laid before the Senate, but nothing has transpired on the subject, it being debated with closed doors."
BOSTON, Dec. 26.
Accounts received at New-York from Bourdeaux, concur in the report, that an armament was on the point of sailing from France to St. Domingo; to abolish Toussaint's government; and to reduce the blacks to their former state of servitude. It is also added, that the French mean speedily to become nigh neighbours of the United States, by taking possession of Louisiana.
FROM FRANCE.
Letters received at New-York from Bourdeaux to Oct. 20, state the same information which has been current here, viz. That an Expedition was preparing to go against St. Domingo, and add, That Toussaint's constitution was to be annulled, and the blacks reduced to their situation prior to the revolution. It is further added, that the French intend shortly to take possession of New Orleans! Business was brisk and money apparently plenty at Bourdeaux.
Parties in the present Congress of the United States, are said to stand thus: In the Senate. In the House. Democrats, 18 Democrats, 38 Federal Republicans, 14 Federal Republicans, 58
PORTSMOUTH, DECEMBER 29.
Colonel Pickering's accounts have now passed every department of the Treasury, and the keen eye, even of Mr. Gallatin, cannot discover one cent due from the late Secretary Pickering, to the United States.
READ THIS!
Within a short time past, nearly 2000 lbs. of gun powder have been seized by the Firewards of Boston, for being found in situations not allowed by law.
The Hon. Thomas Stumpner is elected Senator of the United States for South Carolina, vice Mr. Pinckney gone on a foreign mission.
Military guards have lately been ordered at Savannah, in consequence of riotous bands of seamen parading at late hours of night, and from large night meetings of slaves under pretence of performing their devotions.
Marine Intelligence.
Nov. 6, lat. 39, long. 71, 30, was passed a wreck about 100 tons, no person on board, some timber floating near her.
Entered at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. Schooner Prince Edward, Mack, St. George, N. B.
CLEARED.
Brig Olive, Stoodly, Cadiz. Polly, Paul, Demerara. Washington, Moore, Tobago. Hector, Hart, Cadiz. Ship Commerce, Blunt, Martinico. Schooner Industry, Roach, Grenada. Rambler, Chase, Antigua. Quicktime, Bane, Martinico.
Hymenael Register.
MARRIED.
In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Alden, Mr. Thomas Walden, to Miss Jane Walden;—By the Rev. Mr. Walter, Mr. Thomas Peirce, jr. to Miss Abigail Moulton.
Bill of Mortality.
DIED.
In Lancaster (Pen.) ARIJAH TAYLOR, Esq. a Representative from the County of Chester. He fell down and expired in the Representatives' Chamber. In this town, Mrs. Mary Elliot, aged 71. Mrs. Damarel, aged 48, wife of Capt. Damarel.—The Hon. George Jeffrey, Esq. aged 84.
Joseph & Joshua Haven, Have just received an additional supply of
Real American made BEAVER HATS, of a superior manufacture and formed in the newest fashion.
Their assortment of European and India GOODS, is large and well suited to the Season.
They have also a few Pieces Russia and Ravens Duck, and Russia SHEETINGS—all of which are offered for sale at the lowest prices. Dec. 18. 1801.
NOTICE.
THE creditors of SAMUEL STORER, a Bankrupt, are hereby notified, that the commissioners, and the assignees of the estate and effects, of said Bankrupt, will meet at the Court-House in this town, on Monday the first day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to make a third dividend of said estate and effects, when and where, the creditors who have not already proved their debts, will be admitted to prove the same.
JOHN GODDARD, H. S. LANGDON, CHARLES CUTTS, } Assignees. Portsmouth, Dec. 29. 1801.
A fine Chance for young Farmers, FOR SALE AT
PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Thursday the 28th January next, at Mr. JOHN GREENE'S Farm, in P. J. Smith, N. to Hm. Shire.
One fourteenth part of the town of
MATNESBURGH,
ADJOINING Shelburne, in the county of Grafton in said State.—This town lays about 80 miles on a direct line from Portsmouth, and about 60 from Portland.—A road from Connecticut River passes through this town, as also that beautiful river Amelicoaggin.
This tract contains about 2200 acres, and will be sold in small parcels, or altogether, as will best suit the purchaser. Terms of payment, one third down, one third in 12, and one third in 18 months, on giving notes, with approved endorsees. A good title will be given.
Sale at eleven o'clock. ALEXANDER EWEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Dec. 29. 1801.
FLAX-SEED
WANTED,
by William and Charles Neil, for which Cash or West-India Goods will be given in payment. Portsmouth, Dec. 28, 1801.
Grafton, J.
WHEREAS an application has been made
to the Hon. the Judges of the Superior Court
for a commission to the General Court
to assess and lay out a tax of
three cents per acre on all the lands in Lincoln,
in said State, (public rights excepted)
for the purpose of making a road through
said town—that they have nearly completed
said business, and wish to make a settlement
as said act contemplates—therefore, these
are to give notice that we the undersigned
will attend on said business, at the dwelling
house of Capt. Joseph Bliss, in Haverhill, on
Monday the 28th day of January next, at one o'clock afternoon, on
Monday preceding the sitting of the Court
of Common Pleas, to be held at said Haverhill,
on the second Tuesday of March next, and that all concerned take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
SAM'L EMERSON, B. WOODWARD, JAMES WOODWARD, EZEKIEL LADD, } Justices of the Court of Common Pleas.
Dated at Plymouth, Sept. 9. 1801.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber an indentured apprentice named Michael White, had on when he ran away a short blue outside jacket, round hat and canvas trousers, is about 15 years of age, was born in Ireland, thick set, light complexion and short dark hair; whoever will return said runaway free of expense shall have one cent reward, all persons are cautioned against trusting or harbouring said runaway on my account, as I will pay no expense whatever.
THOMAS BROWN. Portsmouth, Dec. 29, 1801.
Store Broken Open.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
ON the night of the 22d inst. the subscriber's store at Hampton was broken open and the following articles stolen, viz. 2 pieces blue Boreff Cloth; 1 do. brown do; 1 piece mixed Broad Cloth; several pieces Muslin; 20 Muslin Handkerchiefs; 1 piece Cotton Cambric; sundry remnants Calicoes, and many other articles, amount about 250 dollars; whoever will apprehend the thief so that the goods may be recovered shall have the above reward, or twenty-five dollars for apprehending the thief or thieves. JOSEPH S. LEAVETT. December 29, 1801.
TO BE SOLD,
A GOOD FARM, lying in the westerly part of Deerfield, on Mount-Delight road (so called) consisting of 108 acres of Land, convenient for one or two Farms; said Farm is under good improvement, well watered, good buildings and two orchards.—Enquire of the subscriber living on the premises.
SAMUEL GOODHUE.

"The BATTLE of BLENHEIM." An affecting moral naturally prevents itself from the following simple, arless recital.
It was a summer evening, Old KASPAR's work was done, And he before his cottage door Was sitting in the sun. He saw his brother PETERKIN Roll something large and round, That he beside the rivulet In playing there had found; He came to ask what he had found, That was so large, and smooth, and round. Old KASPAR took it from the boy And peering o'er its edge, he saw And then the old man shook his head, And with a natural sigh, 'Tis some poor fellow's skull,' said he, Who fell in the great victory. I find them in the garden, for There's many here about, And often when I go to plough, The ploughshare turns them out; For many thousand men, said he, Were slain in the great victory. Now tell us what 'twas all about, Young PETERKIN, he cries, And little WILHELMINE looks up With wonder waiting eyes; Now tell us all about the war, And what they kill'd each other for. It was the English, KASPAR cried, That put the French to rout; But what they kill'd each other for, I could not well make out. But every body said, quoth he, That 'twas a famous victory. My father liv'd at Blenheim then, Yon little stream hard by, They burnt his dwelling to the ground And he was forc'd to fly; So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head. With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a childing mother then, And new-born infant died, But things like that, you know, must be At every famous victory. They say it was a shocking fight, After the field was won, For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun; But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. Great praise the Duke of Marlboro' won And our good Prince EUGENE— Why 'twas a very wicked thing! Said little WILHELMINE. Nay—nay—my little girl, quoth he, It was a famous victory. And every body prais'd the Duke Who such a fight did win; But what good came of it at last? Quoth little PETERKIN, That what I cannot tell, said he, Was a famous victory.
SAMUEL HILL, 6 Chests Hyson TEA, 6 Chests Souchong do. Fresh, and warranted the first quality. The above being a consignment will be sold very Cheap—Also— 100 R. Oak Hhd. Shooks with heads. Dec. 12.
FOR SALE, 40 Hhds. of 3d and 4th proof St. Vincents RUM, of good flavour. Hhds. and Bags COFFEE. Hhds. of SUGAR. 100 Hhds. Turks Island SALT. 50,000 BOARDS and JOICE of good quality. West-India Goods and GROCERIES. The above articles will be sold cheap for Cash or Country Produce, by Elisha Hill, jr. North End. Portsmouth, December 8.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of NORTHWOOD , county of Rockingham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue by the subscriber, on Thursday the twenty-fifth day of February next, at ten of the clock A. M. at the dwelling house of Henry Batchelder inholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
owners names, Range Lot Acres Town School county Highway S. Sandborn, 8 10 96 71 71 17 277 Abner Davis, 7 10 96 23 23 5 93 Thom. Mosley 7 13 156 37 37 9 147 John Calf, 8 13 78 0 0 3 65 John Waite, 8 21 156 0 0 12 105 Nath Sargent 10 9 90 0 4 0 65 Levi Langley 10 8 130 0 0 9 133 WILLIAM SMITH, Collector. Northwood, December 17, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire. THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. the Judge of Probate of Wil', &c. for the county of Rockingham, to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the creditors to the estate of JOHN GILE , late of Nottingham, Esquire, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice that we will attend for the above purpose on the last Thursday of this, and the five following months, at the dwelling house of Mark Gile in Nottingham, from 10 o'clock A. M. to 6 o'clock P. M. on each of said days. GEORGE TUTTLE, SAMUEL GILE, JOHN FORD, Commissioners. Nottingham, December 23, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of EFFINGHAM , in the county of Strafford, in said State who have not paid their Highway and County taxes for the year 1801, that so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Capt. Leavitt, Esq. in EFFINGHAM , on the tenth day of March next, 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Number Division Acres Highway County Jeremiah Avery, 41 1 35 0 10 0 5 Joshua Brown, jr. 22 1 56 16 8 Jeremiah Dearborn, 9 2 200 1 25 5 9 Weare Drake, 20 2 200 1 75 8 4 Abner Fogg, jr. 5 2 200 50 2 5 ditto, 67 1 56 50 2 5 Abner Fogg, jr. 7 2 200 50 2 5 Nathaniel Hobbs, 14 1 7 2 1 John Johnson, 25 2 15 15 7 Moses Hodgdon, jr. 60 1 56 50 2 5 ditto, 61 1 56 50 2 5 Matthew Livermore, 6 2 20 10 5 Moses Leavitt, 48 2 200 1 25 4 7 Ebenezer Lovering, 17 1 56 16 8 Thomas Leavitt, 86 2 200 1 4 7 Simon Marston, 15 1 6 2 1 Daniel Marston, 58 1 59 18 6 Benjamin Perkins, 17 2 168 1 4 7 Jonathan Page, jr. 69 2 200 1 4 7 Joshua Pierce, 66 2 100 1 4 7 Thomas Parsons, 56 1 56 15 7 Coffin Page, 88 1 55 50 2 5 John Shepherd, 11 2 200 1 9 9 4 Ebenezer Smith, 23 2 168 1 4 7 Samuel Smith, 2 2 200 1 75 8 4 Samuel Sherburne, 38 1 56 15 7 John Taylor, 44 2 100 1 4 7 do 37 1 56 50 2 5 Joseph Towle, jr. 39 1 56 40 2 5 Joseph Towle, 82 1 32 15 7 Joshua Wingate, 3d, 3 2 200 1 50 2 5 do 100 1 56 15 7 John Weeks, jr. 21 2 200 1 4 7 Jonathan Wedgwood 29 2 40 10 7 John Weeks, 22 2 200 1 50 7 2 James Wedgwood, 19 1 56 5 2 John Wentworth, 63 2 200 1 50 7 2 Thomas Wallingford, 16 1 56 5 2 David Wedgwood, 57 1 40 20 1 Jonathan Wedgwood 52 1 56 15 7 Nathaniel Gookins, 46 1 21 6 5 John Leavitt, 1 2 200 1 50 2 5 James Marston, 48 1 28 15 7 Dearborn, 54 2 200 1 4 7 John Towle, 41 2 50 50 2 5 Reserve Co. Company 28 2 50 50 2 5 David Marston, 30 2 50 50 2 5 Daniel Sanborn, 18 1 56 10 5 John Johnson, 69 2 56 10 5 Jonathan Marston, 14 2 200 1 50 11 9 JOHN LEAVITT, Collector. Effingham, December 17, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of lands in the town of ROCHESTER , who have not paid their County and Road taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber before the tenth day of February next, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue as will pay the taxes and incidental charges, at my dwelling house in ROCHESTER at ten o'clock in the forenoon on said day.
propietors names, Range Lot Acres Town School county Highway James Durgin, 1 58 30 3 3 30 Lt. Jos'h Jones, 3 92 140 5 5 50 William Furbur, 2 3 70 5 5 50 Capt. J. Downing 3 58 140 4 4 40 Nich. Hartford 3 17 35 1 1/2 2 15 John Kenney, 3 91 40 2 2 20 Richard Hussey 3 91 40 2 2 20 Job Hussey, 3 91 40 2 2 20 Joseph Rankins 3 91 40 2 2 20 Edward Evans, 2 20 58 2 2 20 Joseph Evans, 2 20 58 2 2 20 Benja. Evans, 2 20 58 2 2 20 John Sias, 1 88 14 2 2 20 Jam. Burnham 1 88 14 2 2 20 John Sias, jr. 2 8 15 1 1/2 2 15 ditto, 2 8 15 1 1/2 2 15 Joseph Ricker, 3 37 82 3 3 30 George Ricker 3 37 82 3 3 30 Jeremy Rollins 3 37 82 3 3 30 Samuel Willee, 3 24 140 6 6 60 John Norway, 2 91 84 4 4 40 John Trickey, 2 91 84 4 4 40 Tho. Trickey, 2 91 84 4 4 40 Hatevil Nutter 2 91 84 4 4 40 Joseph Daniels 1 112 20 2 2 20 Jos. Daniels jr. 1 112 20 2 2 20 Jet'o Bickford 1 112 20 2 2 20 John Gray, 1 112 20 2 2 20 Abner Thrustun 3 50 70 4 4 48 Tho. Waistcoat 3 50 70 4 4 48 James Nork, 3 50 70 4 4 48 Joseph Ricker, 3 50 70 4 4 48 George Ricker 3 50 70 4 4 48 Jerem. Rollins 3 50 70 4 4 48 bought by Ed- 2 122 12 1 1 10 ward Cole 2 122 12 1 1 10 12 acres more or 2 122 12 1 1 10 less, 2 122 12 1 1 10 Joseph Hoyt, 4 68 5 1 1 10 half 4th division 4 68 5 1 1 10 dwelling house at Norway 15 15 150 Plain, lately owned by 15 15 150 Capt. Samuel Storer. 15 15 150 WILLIAM SMITH, Collector. Northwood, December 17, 1801.
PORTSMOUTH AQUEDUCT. THE proprietors of the Portsmouth Aqueduct, are informed their annual meeting for the choice of Officers will be held on Wednesday the 6th of January next, at the Town Hall at 2 o'clock P. M. on said day—and to transact such other business as appertains to the society. By order of President and Directors, G. LONG, Clerk. Portsmouth, December 21, 1801.
NOTICE. TO be sold at public auction on Thursday 28th day January 1802, at 11 o'clock A. M. on the premises, so much of the house and land situated at the South part of the town Portsmouth, (adjoining land of Mr. Thomas Walden) lately occupied by Capt. William Blunt, as will pay the following taxes and incidental charges, unless prevented by payment to me, viz. House and land at the south part of the town lately occupied by Capt. William Blunt, for 1800, D. C. 3 0 ditto, ditto, 1801, 2 40 JOSEPH AKERMAN, jr. Collector. Portsmouth, December 14, 1801. [6w]
Original proprietors names. Range Lot Acres Town School county Highway Jacob Bailey, 1 2 2 100 42 4 Francis Batchelder, 1 4 3 100 42 4 Samuel Dudley, 1 0 1 100 42 4 Joseph Grelley 3 1 0 44 21 2 Nath'l Grelley, 3 2 0 44 21 2 Samuel Page, 2 0 0 100 42 4 Col. March, 3 19 0 44 21 2 Joseph Page, 3 10 0 44 21 2 Lemuel Stevens, 1 8 5 100 42 4 Jacob Gale, 2 14 1 100 42 4 Land voted to Isaac Clefford, by the proprietors for services, 30 acres. 0 0 0 30 21 2 BENJAMIN COTTON, Collector. Wentworth, Dec. 3, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in RUMNEY , in said county, who have not paid their Highway and County taxes to me the subscriber for the year 1801, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber at my dwelling house in said RUMNEY , so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of James Hubbell inholder in said RUMNEY , on the twenty-second day of February next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
the land sold to the Rev. Selden Church, Range Lot Acres Town School county Highway the land sold to the Rev. Selden Church, 1 0 1 0 1 0 50 2 to the Rev. Selden Church, 1 9 1 0 1 0 50 2 1 10 1 0 1 0 50 2 1 12 1 0 1 0 50 2 1 11 2 0 1 0 50 2 1 10 2 0 1 0 50 2 1 8 2 0 1 0 50 2 1 7 2 0 1 0 50 2 1 6 2 0 1 0 50 2 1 10 3 0 1 0 50 2 1 9 3 0 1 0 50 2 1 10 4 0 1 0 50 2 1 11 4 0 1 0 50 2 1 11 6 0 1 0 50 2 1 10 6 0 1 0 50 2 Asa Porter Esq 1 8 13 25 1 1 8 14 0 25 1 Samuel Gates, pitched by Deborah Champion 1 5 2 50 2 Henry Champion, 1 4 2 50 2 Josiah Little, or Lowell & others 1 4 1 50 2 1 5 1 50 2 1 7 1 25 1 1 2 1 50 2 1 3 1 50 2 1 2