The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1801-05-26 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. 22, of Vol. XLVI.]
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1801.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
New Spring GOODS.
Benj. Brierley
Has received per the ships Packet from Liverpool, and Galen from London, A large assortment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, Which are now open for sale, by wholesale and retail at his store in Market-street, opposite Spring-Hill, AMONG WHICH ARE
A FEW pieces of the very first quality London best superfine Broad Cloths, and Cassimeres of the most fashionable colors; Ladies habit Cloths; fancy Waistcoating; Ginghams and Chintzes; 4-4 & 6-4 book, jaconet and cambric, plain and sprig'd Mullins, Chintz ditto; cambric, netted and silk Shawls, purple and chintz ditto; Mullins and Dimities; clouded, twill'd and silk Nan-kinets; Fustians; white and color'd Jeans; linen and cotton Handkerchiefs of all kinds, silk ditto; rich, plain and strip'd black Satins; Pelong Satins all colors; Lustrings; Sar- nets and Persians; black Mode, some very rich; white Laces and Edgings, black patent do, and Veil- ing; black and white Veils; a few elegant black lace Cloaks; white, blue, green, purple, yellow, pink, scarlet and black Italian Crapes.
Ribbons of all kinds; black and white Gown Trimming, both silk and cotton; Fancy Feathers & Flow- ers; Fans of all descriptions; Parra- fols and Umbrellas; ladies' gentle- men's and boy's fashionable beaver Hats; Hosiery; white and color'd, plain and network cotton Gloves and Mitts; Irish Linens; Checks; Sew- ing Silk and Twist; Threads; Gal- loons; quality and shoe Binding, and Thread Leaders for Boot Straps; white and color'd bed Fringe, with Lace, Cord and Tassels to match; 10-4, 11-4 and 12-4 cotton Counter- panes; a few very handsome 12-4 Marcellus Quilting, do. Tammies, Durants, Calamances, and all kinds of stuff Goods; Buttons of the newest fashion.—Likewise,
STRAW, CHIP, AND FANCY BONNETS.
—ALSO— A QUANTITY OTHER GOODS just received per the brig Jacob from Liverpool. May 18, 1801.
FOR SALE, by Clement Jackson, No. 4, Portsmouth Pier, SIXTY bds. first quality TRINIDAD SUGARS. —Likewise— 1000 bushels excellent VIRGINIA CORN, CORDAGE, &c. Portsmouth, May 5, 1801.
FANCY BONNETS. Just received by PETER COFFIN,
A GREAT variety of CHIP, STRAW and WILLOW FANCY BONNETS. NANKINEES, some very long and wide; plain and striped ITALIAN SILKS; yard wide IRISH LINENS, of a superior quality. May 19.
A QUANTITY OF Excellent Pollock Fish, FOR SALE BY Eliza Whidden. At his STORE near Portsmouth Pier.
Take caution in Season. WHEREAS for many years past, to the great injury of the subscriber, persons have made, a point of crossing his land and throw- ing down his fences, in the summer as well as the winter; which cruel in- jury he has borne with, till his pa- tience is intirely exhausted; he there- fore in this friendly way, cautions all persons from passing his land in fu- ture, on penalty of being prosecuted for damages according to law. MOSES DAVIS. Epping, May 6.
Clover & Herds Gras Seed, FOR SALE BY Eliza Whidden, At his shop near Portsmouth Pier. —Likewise— W. I. Goods & Groceries.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue, On THURSDAY the second day of JULY next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, BY virtue of a Licence from the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham—All that valuable real Estate situate in Portsmouth, lately belonging to Mr. Thomas Hart, deceased.
CONSISTING OF A large Mansion-House and com- modious lot of Land on the easterly side of Fore-street, being an excellent place for trade, with a good Water privilege for large ships to lay afloat at low water. Also, One other Lot or garden spot on the westerly side of said Fore-street, directly opposite said Dwelling-House, fifty-seven feet front on said street, and two hundred and twenty feet deep. Also,
A strip of Land fronting on High- street, three feet six inches wide and seventy feet six inches deep, each Lot will be sold separately. N.B. There is a part of the Wharf that will also be sold separately, or be removed as may best suit the purchaser of the Mansion lot.—The sale will be on the pre- mises, and the terms will then and there be made known—For further particulars en- quire of George Gains, EXECUTOR. Portsmouth, May 5, 1801. (con.)
NEW GOODS
Joshua Blake
Has opened a large and general assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS
Which are for sale at his store in Market- Street, at a very low advance for cash; —Among which are—
SUPERFINE Broad Cloths and Kerseymeres; Merceilles and Mullinet Waistcoatings; Nan- keens; clouded, striped, twill'd and silk Nankenees; Jeans; Fustians; twill'd Velvets.
Chintzes & Calicoes; Ging- hams; Copperplates; book, jaconet, cambric, lappet and sprig'd Mullins; black do; Dimities; Mullinets; Quilt- ings; Mullin Shawls and Handker- chiefs, mens Neckerchiefs; purple and chintz Shawls; romal, linen, cotton, bandanna, check'd and black silk Handkerchiefs; black, white and color- d'd silk Shawls.
Black and color'd Lustrings; black Satins and Modes; color'd pel- long Satins; Sarfnetts; plain, crape and cypress Gauzes; mens strip'd and twill'd black Satins.
Irish Linens; India Cottons; check'd and striped Linens and Cot- tons; Moreens; Ruffles; Caliman- coes; Durants; Tammies.
Mens and youths white and fancy cotton Hose, black and white Silk do. womens cotton ditto; wo- mens black, white, and color'd silk Gloves and Mitts; mens white and black silk ditto, beaver and wash leath- er ditto; ladies and gentlemen's beav- er Hats; Plumes.
White thread Laces & Edg- ings; Ribbands; Glove ties; Gal- loons; Tapes; Ferrers; Sewing-Silks; Threads; Bindings; Pins; Needles; Scissors; steel, pearl, plated and gilt Buttons; sleeve Buttons; ivory and horn Combs; Pocket Books; Fans; Umbrellas; Parafoles; Oil Cloths, &c. &c. &c.—Also, an assortment of PAPER HANGINGS. Portsmouth, May 16, 1801.
Sheathing Paper For Sale at J. Melcher's Book-Store.
Miscellany.
From the PALLADIUM.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
IN every town, or at least in every county, a society might be formed for agricultural enquiries. No politics should be allowed. For every man of sound mind must hate all political clubs. Such societies might ascertain a vast number of facts and principles of very great importance to agriculture which nobody knows much about. Useful experiments would be reported to them, and thus the treasury of the belt kind of knowledge would be continually growing richer. A meeting on new-year's day would be enough for a year. For frequent meetings would be neglected. Committees might then be appointed to pursue certain specific enquiries and to report at the next meeting. The results, if important, might be sent to the Massachusetts Agricultural Society, and the most valuable might be printed in their next publication. Thus the whole state would be an agricultural academy, nothing precious would be lost, and the spirit of agricultural improvement would become as much more active than it is, as might be expected from the difference between cherished and neglected branches of science. Agriculture would gain new patrons, and new lights and guides; it needs them. It is therefore earnestly recommended to the members of the General Court, to begin in such a patriotic course. At present one country scarcely knows the course of husbandry in another, and therefore, the spirit of imitation, so much the improver of all other arts is scarcely visible in this.
FRUIT TREES.
FARMERS too generally think it sufficient to plant apple trees. To choose the fruit, and to take good care of them afterwards, is at least as important. It is perhaps better for a farmer to have no trees, than to have only such as he neglects.
Every farm ought to have a few St. Germain, and other good winter pears—a few green gage, damson, and other useful plums, some English cherries, and peaches. But the main sup- ply of fruit should be apples. For cider is wholesomer, cheaper, more pa- latable and more in fashion for labor- ers, than muddy beer, or new rum.
Of all apples, the four or Roxbury russeting is the most profitable. It seldom bears to such excess as to break the limbs of the trees, the fruit is dis- persed among the large limbs, and be- ing sheltered, it bears in bad years more than any other apple: it is the best to keep, worth the most to sell, and inferior to none for cider, either for long keeping or for goodness. O- ther apples scarcely pay for picking. Early apples come too soon for cider —labor is worth more than for any other purpose than picking apples, and they are generally eaten by the cattle or worse than lost.
The trees should be kept, from their first growth, so pruned as to spread ve- ry much, rather than to run up tall; they should be cleared from limbs, that crop and choke out the free cir- culation of the air. From May to November, manure enough to smoth- er and kill the grass should be spread about the stems of the young trees. But after November, it should be care- fully removed, as the field mice would otherwise gnaw the bark, and spoil the trees; one hundred trees thus carefully managed would yield more profit, than 500 neglected.
Dr. H. Stevenson, in an essay on the Yellow Fever, published in the Baltimore Federal Gazette, of the 17th ult. thus describes the effects of fear:
I neglected to mention fear, as a particular predisposing cause, but shall now give an instance of it that came under my notice.—Two gentle- men came to me during the prev- alence of the fever, apparently (from imagination) very ill. I examined their pulses, and could with difficulty refrain from laughing. They asked my opinion, declaring their belief to have the yellow fever? I told them they had applied in time sufficient to cure them in 48 hours, for I had late- ly discovered a medicine that would relieve in 6 or 8 hours, some of which
I would give them immediately, which I had no doubt would afford them astonishing relief in one hour. I secretly made up a strong pepper- mint sling, and disguised it with spirits of lavender, and divided it between them; and in a few minutes, upon in- quiry, they conceived they felt a little better, and desired I would give some more of the mixture to take with them. I answered they had bet- ter decline taking any till evening, that I might know the effects of the medicine, and if they should be worse, to inform me. They requested I would visit them in the evening which I did, and found them very well, at the same time declaring (after my in- forming them of the preparation) they must have died from conceit, had I not acted as I had done.
REVIEW.
Extract from the retrospect of American Literature, published in the London Monthly Magazine, for July, 1800. —Page 646.
"Memoirs of Major General HEATH, containing anecdotes, details of skirm- ishes, and other military events, during the American War, written by himself."
Major General HEATH under- stands the use of a sword better than he does the use of a pen: He may be a very good officer, but his pretensions are very humble as an author. Notwithstanding the numerous oppor- tunities which a person who sustained so high a rank during almost the whole of the American War enjoyed, of relating many curious and interest- ing anecdotes, to which he must have been an eye witness; Major General HEATH has given us a mere diary of events from month to month, from day to day without judgment and with- out discrimination. The work moreover betrays many marks of egotism.
The following account of a Female Swindler, who lately figured in London, will be interesting.
London, March 20.
FEMALE SWINDLER.
A dashing female swindler, named Miss Robertson, has defrauded a num- ber of tradesmen of several thousand pounds. She had a boarding school two years, at Croom Hill, Greenwich, during which time she kept her car- riage, and represented herself as the heiress to large estates in Scotland, pretending some time ago, that an uncle was dead in Scotland and that the estates in question had devolved to her. On this pretence she not only obtained large sums of money, of various persons, but likewise furnished an elegant house at Blackheath, and lived in a stile of the utmost splendor. Some of the creditors at length, be- gan to suspect all was not right; and Mr. Oakley, the Furniture Whar- ehousman, having sent large quanti- ties of goods to the premises, on Black- heath, was the first to secure himself. He went with a writ in February last, to Blackheath. Miss Robertson had gone out; she had some notion of what was going forward, and did not return. Mr. Oakley, with his men, got into the house, in the evening, and to do himself all the right he could, disrobed the whole mansion of all its furniture before six o'clock the next morning. Miss Robertson held herself forth as the relative of Mr. Dun- das, lord Paget, the bishop of London, &c.—Mr. Oakley was to furnish the house for 4000l. 6 looking glasses were to cost 1100l. the principal bed 500l. Among the persons defrauded, are the following—Mr. Creasy, of Green- wich 2000l. money borrowed; Car- penter at Greenwich, 1400l.; Brick- layer, 900l.; Painter & Glazier, 700l.; Stable keeper, who lent horses, 300l.; a Nurseryman, for lawns and plea- sure grounds, &c. 400l.; Among the London creditors, 260l. to a Milliner for dresses, &c. A Miss Sharp is men- tioned as the partner of Miss Robert- son, and a meeting of their creditors has been advertised; perhaps with a view to set aside Mr. Oakley's se- izure, &c. and to get a fair distribu- tion of the effects.
THE learned Dr. West having married a lady by the name of EXPERIENCE, who was remarkably tall, was asked one day, after his mar- riage, what he thought of the married state. He replied, that by LONG EXPERIENCE he found it was a good thing to be married.
European Intelligence,
By the Swift, arrived at Gloucester. London Dates, April 18.
A British Victory.
LONDON GAZETTE, April 15. Extract from the Dispatches of Admi- ral Sir Hyde Parker, April 6.
AFTER anchoring about five or six miles from the Island of Hvin, I reconnoitred, with Vice Ad. Ld. Nelson, and Rear Ad. Graves, the formidable line of ships, radeaus, pontoons, galleys, fire-ships, and gun- boats flanked and supported by exten- five batteries on the two islands called the Crowns; the largest of which was mounted with from 50 to 70 pieces of cannon; these were again com- manded by two ships of 70 guns, and a large frigate in the inner road of Copenhagen; and two 64 gun ships (without masts) were moored on the flat, on the starboard side of the entrance into the arsenal.
The day after, the wind being southerly, we again examined their position, and came to the resolution of attacking them from the south- ward.
Vice Ad. Ld. Nelson, having of- fered his services for conducting the attack, had some days before we en- tered the Sound, shifted his flag to the Elephant; and after having ex- amined and buoyed the Outer Chan- nel of the Middle Ground, his Lord- ship proceeded with the twelve ships of the line named in the margin, * all the frigates, bombs, fire-ships, and all the small vessels, and that evening anchored off Draco Point, to make his disposition for the attack, and wait for the wind to the Southward.
It was agreed between us, that the remaining ships with me should weigh at the same moment his lordship did, and menace the Crown batteries, and the four ships of the line that lay at the entrance of the arsenal; as also to cover our disabled ships as they came out of action.
I have now the honor to enclose a copy of Vice-Ad. Ld. Nelson's report to me of the action on the 2d inst. His Lordship has stated so fully the whole of his proceedings on that day, as only to leave me the opportunity to testify my entire acquiescence and testimony of the bravery and intrep- idity with which the action was sup- ported throughout the line.
Was it possible for me to add any thing to the well-earned renown of Ld. Nelson, it would be by asserting, that his exertions, great as they have heretofore been, never were carried to a higher pitch of zeal for his coun- try's service.
I have only to lament that the fort of attack confined within an intricate and narrow passage, excluded the ships particularly under my command from the opportunity of exhibiting their valour; but I can, with great truth, assert, that the same spirit and zeal animated the whole of the fleet; and I trust that the contest in which we are engaged will, on some future day, afford them an occasion of shew- ing that the whole were inspired with the same spirit, had the field been suf- ficiently extensive to have brought it into action.
It is with the deepest concern I mention the loss of Captains Mose and Rion, two very brave and gallant of- ficers.
From the known gallantry of Sir Thomas Thompson on the former oc- casions, the naval service will have to regret the loss of the future exertions of that brave officer, whose leg was shot off.
For all other particulars I beg leave to refer their Lordships to Capt. Otway, who was with Lord Nelson in the latter part of the action, and, able to answer any question that may be thought necessary to put to him.—A return of the killed and wounded you will receive herewith.
I have the honor to be, &c.
H. PARKER.
* Elephant, Defiance, Monarch, Bel- lona, Edgar, Russell, Ganges, Glatton, Isis, Agamenmon, Polyphemus, Ardent.
Extract from Lord Nelson's Letter.
Elephant off Copenhagen, April 3, 1801. Sir—In obedience to your direc- tions to report the proceedings of the

squadron named in the margin,† which you did me the honor to place under my command, I beg leave to inform you that having, by the assistance of that able officer Capt. Riou, and the unremitting exertions of Capt. Bribane, and the Masters of the Amazon and Cruiser in particular, buoyed the channel of the Outer Deep, and the position of the middle ground, the squadron passed in safety, and anchored off Draco the evening of the 1st; and that yesterday morning I made the signal for the squadron to weigh, and to engage the Danish line, consisting of six sail of the line, eleven floating batteries, mounting from twenty-six-24 pounders, to eighteen 18-pounders, and one bomb ship, besides Schooner gun-vessels.
These were supported by the Crown Islands, mounting eighty-eight cannon, and 4 sail of the line moored in the Harbour's Mouth, and some batteries on the Island of Amak.
The bomb-ship and Schooner gun-vessels made their escape, the other seventeen sail are sunk, burnt or taken, being the whole of the Danish line to the Southward of the Crown Islands, after a battle of four hours.
From the very intricate navigation the Belona and Russel unfortunately grounded, but although not in the situation assigned them, yet so placed as to be of great service. The Agamenon could not weather the shoal of the middle, and was obliged to anchor, but not the smallest blame can be attached to Capt. Francourt; it was an event to which all the ships were liable. These accidents prevented the extension of our line by the three ships aforementioned, who would I am confident have silenced the Crown Islands, the two outer ships in the harbour's mouth, and prevented the heavy loss in the Defiance and Monarch, and which unhappily threw the gallant and good Capt. Riou (to whom I had given the command of the frigates and sloops named in the margin, to assist in the attack of the ships at the Harbour's mouth) under a heavy fire; the consequence has been the death of Capt. Riou, and many brave officers and men in the frigates and sloops.
The bombs were directed, and took their stations abreast of the Elephant, and threw some shells into the arsenal.
Captain Rose, who volunteered his services to direct the gun brigs, did every thing that was possible to get them forward, but the current was too strong for them to be of service during the action; but not the less merit is due to Captain Rose, and I believe, all the officers and crews of the gun brigs, for their exertions.
The boats of those ships of the fleet who were not ordered on the attack afforded us every assistance, and the officers and men who were in them merit my warmest approbation.
The Desiree took her situation in raking the Southernmost Danish ship of the line, and performed the greatest service.
The action began at five minutes past to the van, led by Capt. George Murray of the Edgar, who set a noble example of intrepidity, which was so well followed up by every Captain, Officer and man in the squadron.
I beg leave to express how much I feel indebted to every Captain, Officer, and Man, for their zeal and distinguished bravery on this occasion. The Hon. Col. Stewart did me the favor to be on board the Elephant, and himself, with every officer and soldier under his orders, shared with pleasure the toils and dangers of the day.
I have the honor to be &c.
NELSON and BRONTE.
Killed.—Officers 20; Seamen, Marines, and Soldiers 234.
Wounded.—Officers 48; Seamen, Marines and Soldiers 641. Total killed and wounded 943.
† Elephant, Defiance, Monarch, Belona, Edgar, Russel, Ganges, Glutton, Iris, Agamenon, Polyphemus, Ardent, Amazon, Desiree, Blanche, Alcmene; sloops Dart, Arrow, Cruiser and Harpy; fire ships Zephyr, and Otter; bombs Discovery, Sulphur, Hecia, Explosion, Zebra, Terror, and Volcano.
PROCLAMATION
Of the new Emperor of Russia, on his accession to the throne.
"WE, by the Grace of God, Alexander the First, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, &c. &c., declare to all our faithful subjects,
"It has pleased the decrees of the Almighty to shorten the life of our beloved Parent Sovereign, Emperor Paul Petrovitz, who died suddenly by an apoplectic stroke, at night, between the 11th and 12th day of this month. We, on receiving the Imperial Hereditary Throne of all the Russias, do receive also at the same time the obligation to govern the people committed unto us by the Almighty, according to the laws and the heart of her who rests in God, our most august Gran'mother, Sov. sign. Empress Catherine the Great, whose memory
will be dear for ever to us, and the whole country. Following the steps of her wife intentions, we hope to arrive at the object of carrying Russia to the summit of glory, and to procure an uninterrupted happiness to all our faithful subjects, whom we do hereby invite to seal their fidelity to us by the oath, before the face of all seeing God, whose assistance we implore to grant us power to support the weight now resting upon us.
"Given at St. Petersburg, the 12th March, O. S. 1801.
"ALEXANDER."
LONDON, April 16.
After the Danish line had been destroyed, Lord Nelson approached the city, into which some bombs were thrown. But the Danes, apprehending, and indeed seeing, that our fleet could with ease lay the whole capital in ashes, sent a flag of truce on board Lord Nelson's ship.—In consequence of the propositions made by the Danish Government, his Lordship went on shore and waited upon the Crown Prince. A negotiation was immediately entered into, which is not likely to occupy much time; one of the objects of the negotiation is to arrange a capitulation with the Crown Prince, for the surrender of the remainder of the Danish ships of war. Another object, no doubt, is to induce Denmark to secede from the northern confederacy; a measure which she would in all likelihood be forced to adopt, even if the Emperor Paul's death had not taken place. That event, which would be known at Copenhagen about the time Lord Nelson was on shore, would not of course make the Danes less willing to abandon a coalition which has produced such tremendous mischief to them. Lord Nelson dined with the Crown Prince on the 4th.
Our readers will now be tempted to ask what Sweden has been doing? They have heard that the King of Sweden saw the English fleet pass the Sound, but it does not appear that he afforded the least assistance to the Danes. His squadron has not moved from Carlscrone, nor do we suppose that he will run the risk of suffering it to receive such a lesson as has been given to the Danes. The Emperor Paul being dead, and the dispositions of his successor being so different, Denmark having been entirely crippled, and Sweden having no means of resisting our fleet, the Northern Confederacy is considered as having received a mortal blow.
Two Hamburg Mails arrived this morning. They have brought the Danish account of the battle of the 2d. It is curious to read such an account after the official dispatch from Sir Hyde Parker and Lord Nelson. The Danes say, it was a glorious day for Denmark. One more such glorious day, and Denmark would be ruined for ever.—At ten o'clock in the morning of the 2d. the Copenhagen articles state, the English approached the Danish lines of defence.—The Danish batteries, the fortress and the left wing of defence, afforded, it is added, but little protection to the Danish block, and their ships, which were stationed before the city. The battle lasted with great obstinacy between four and five hours.
The Danish ships are said to have fought so gallantly that they were not conquered till half past three in the afternoon, when all the crews were killed except 20 or 30 in each ship, who then retired, leaving nothing but wrecks to the English. The loss, on the part of the Danes, is stated at from 1500 to 2000 men.
When the fire began to slacken at 3 o'clock, Lord Nelson sent a flag of truce on shore, with offers to negotiate. His proposals were—
1. That Denmark should recede from her alliance with Russia.
2. That the English should be permitted to repair the damages they had sustained in the Danish docks:—And
3. That the sick and wounded on board the English ships should be received into the hospitals of Copenhagen.
The two first proposals were, it is said, rejected, but an Armistice was agreed upon. On the 3d several more flags of truce passed between the ships, and the shore, and Lord Nelson went to Copenhagen where he waited upon the Prince Royal, and a negotiation was immediately entered upon. The latest accounts from Copenhagen are dated the 7th. The negotiation continued, but nothing decisive had been agreed upon. The armistice was prolonged to the evening of the 8th. The Danes were strengthening their means of defence, in case the conference should break off.
The English fleet was still off the Lunette Quintus. The last accounts say, that Denmark will not recede from the confederacy, but that she has offered to mediate between England and Russia.
It is impossible, however, to believe that Denmark will persist in hostilities,
which must be attended with such certain misery and mischief.
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APRIL 17.
The Hamburg Mails of yesterday brought us much interesting intelligence. The death of the Emperor Paul, and our victory at Copenhagen, have produced the only good which yet remained to be hoped. The several column of Prussian Troops, which were on their march to take possession of the Electorate of Hanover, the Dutchy of Breccen, and the mouths of the Weser, and the Elms, have received orders to halt, and orders have also been issued to the Contractors and persons employed by the Prussian Government, to stop the further purchasing of provisions and forming of Magazines. The death of Paul was known at Berlin on the 4th inst. and at Dantzic on the 7th. A letter from the latter place contradicts the report that the Embargo had been taken off the British Ships in the Russian Ports; we are, however, inclined to believe, that the fact is so—and even supposing it not to have already taken place, it must very soon happen. As this measure must be reciprocal, the Court of Petersburg might naturally wait until it could come to an understanding on the subject with that of Saint James. The letter of the Emperor Alexander to His Majesty, that of Count Pahlen to Ld. Hawkesbury, and the Dispatches received by Count Woronzow, are such, that we have no reason to expect any thing but the most perfect amity on the part of Russia. The Proclamation of the young Monarch of that Empire would have been alone sufficient to have ascertained this, as it announces an intention to follow the Political System of Catherine, who, as it is well known, had a short time before her death, formed the most intimate connexion with our Government.
An article from Elfinnays says, that the Danish Government, although disposed to afford us every other sort of satisfaction, still refused to abandon the Maritime Confederacy; but Letters from Copenhagen, from a more authentic source, do not convey to us any idea of such intentions. If on the 7th the dispositions of the Court of Copenhagen were so nearly those which we required of them, what must they not have been one or two days afterwards, when they had learnt the death of the Emperor Paul? According to the trite maxim, "Remove the cause and the effect must cease;" we may suppose that every thing will ere this have been settled at Copenhagen.
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APRIL 18.
There wants but success in Egypt to complete the flattering change in affairs which has taken place this week, and every morning false reports are circulated, on the subject, which, in the present temper of the public mind, are eagerly believed. Yesterday Egypt was evacuated, Gantheaume defeated and taken, and a fleet of fourteen French transports with troops for Egypt captured. For none of these rumours was there the slightest foundation; but they had the effect of raising the Funds.
We can now assert, on the authority of letters of the first respectability, that there is no truth in the report of the King of Prussia's intention to evacuate Hanover, or to change his course with respect to that Electorate. A formal Convention was concluded at Hanover on the 3d, between the Prussian Minister Schultenbergs, and the Hanoverian Government, for its surrender; and the Prussian troops have taken possession without opposition. The Hanoverian army is to be dismissed, excepting six thousand men. So far from believing that Prussia will evacuate Hanover, or change her conduct towards this country, we are persuaded, should the Danes leave Hamburg, Prussian troops will instantly occupy that city. This opinion we found on good information.
The future conduct of the new Emperor of Russia, is, perhaps, as little foreseen as that of the King of Prussia is understood. Alexander, it is true, has written very flattering letters to this country; but let us consider the circumstance under which he wrote them. He knew nothing of the hostile steps we have taken against Denmark, nor even of the arrival of our fleet in the North Seas; he understood the question of searching our ships was merely the subject of negotiation. He might feel that his Father had no authority for his claims to Malta; that he acted unjustly in seizing our ships, and he might be willing to make reparation; but the searching of neutrals is another, a new question, which, adopting, as he professes the principles of his Grandmother, he may not be disposed to yield. His friendly letters could allude only to the dispute about Malta, not to the cause of the present quarrel; and we set the less value upon them, as we understand he has written letters as friendly to the King of Prussia, and the Crown Prince of Denmark, in which he pledg-
es himself to observe with faith existing treaties. There is indeed this great advantage, in the change of Paul for Alexander, the latter is a reasonable being, with whom we can treat; he is desirous of peace, and of a good understanding with this country. Under the present circumstances it is highly probable that hostilities will not be renewed in the Baltic at present—that an appeal to the Russian Government will be made by Denmark, which will produce negotiation; but how the question of search will be determined we are at a loss to conjecture.
While we draw the situation of the North in less flattering colors than the Public see it we have reason to speak more favorably on the subject of the treaty carrying on with France.
Dispatches have just been sent off by M. Otto with the answer of our Government to the Chief Consul's last proposals. Egypt, Egypt! is the great obstacle, whose undecided fate arrests the progress of negotiation. Should it be conquered, we fear peace will be distant; but should Sir R. Abercrombie fail, it may take place more suddenly than is generally imagined. The intercourse between Lord Hawkesbury and M. Otto has not been fruitless. With the exception of Egypt, the outlines of a preliminary treaty can nearly be sketched out. The death of Paul may have relieved Bonaparte from his promise to obtain Malta for Russia; a circumstance of no inconsiderable facility to negotiation.
[ Anti-ministerial Paper. ]
The Prussians are about to take possession of Mecklenburgh. The Dukes, it is said, are to be indemnified elsewhere.
Lord Nelson we understand, had as providential an escape from destruction in his late engagement, as in any former instance of his deliverance from the various dangers which have threatened him during the present contest:—A few minutes before the arrival of the flag of truce from the Danish Government, proposing the cessation of hostilities, his flag ship was found to be a ground in the midst of four batteries, ready to open upon her, while she was at the same moment flanked by a 74 gun ship.
Stocks yesterday experienced a considerable rise, in consequence of our great naval success, and the consequent hope of pacification.
BRITISH SUMMARY.
In our paper of yesterday we mentioned that two flags of truce had arrived from Paris on the preceding day; and yesterday morning another express reached Mr. Otto, being the third which this agent has received in the course of four and twenty hours. Paris papers to the 14th inst. were received at the same time, which by shewing us that the Chief Consul was informed of the death of his friend the Emperor Paul, account for the rapidity of his dispatches and the consternation of his councils.
It cannot be doubted that the victory of Copenhagen and the Armistice granted to the Danes, were equally well known at the Thuilleries, from the date of these events, although neither the official paper nor any other has been suffered to publish them. The reverses that have attended his Allies and the disappointment of his own hopes and projects, together with the great and important variation which has so suddenly taken place in the actual position of Europe, must have had some effect upon the politics of Bonaparte, as well as upon his confidence in the stability of Fortune. If he has kept for some time the word of promise to his ear, he has broken it to his sense; and he has ample room for doubt and meditation, whether he first turns his thoughts to the history of neutral leagues, or the chapter of apoplexies, which seem to the full as formidable as any infernal machines that were ever exploded.
But leaving to its own impulse and reflection the mind of the man formed to appreciate the Emperor Paul, it is impossible to cast the eye over the general fate of Europe, and those parts of the globe which are involved in its destinies, without being struck with their sudden and almost miraculous metamorphoses.
The punishment of the court of Copenhagen, and the just councils that have resumed their sway at St. Petersburg, have put to rest, for a long time at least, those insidious and ungrateful claims, which under the influence of a disappointed Madman, the Northern Powers had preserved against a generous ally and a powerful benefactress. The mighty empire of Russia, which in a former period of the war had acted a part so distinguished and decisive, is thrown once more into the scale of civilized nations, and augments the mass of resistance, which Europe can oppose to the arms or principles of France. It remains to be seen whether Denmark and Sweden, which have so long followed her eccentric
path, will not be compelled to move along with her in the natural orbit. The march of Prussia is more perplexed and problematical. It will at least be able to free itself from the terror and predominance of France, if its councils be not thoroughly corrupt and perverted.
The "flourishing colony of Egypt," even supposing the failure of Sir Ralph Abercrombie's expedition, (which under providence we see no reason to apprehend) could not long remain in the power of the invader. If the threats of Russia arrested the palsied hand of the Ottoman Empire, and prevented the assistance or co-operation of the Turks in the deliverance of their own provinces, can it be feared that, united with the Porte and with England, an enterprise can fail which the latter power attempts, with every prospect of success, in defiance of the one, and without the support of the other?
With a very small and pardonable degree therefore of anticipation, we may consider the two great obstacles as removed, which we lately stated to prevent themselves to the attainment of peace. The fate of the Baltic confederacy, and that of Egypt, are virtually determined, and that upon the side of justice and humanity. It remains therefore to be seen, whether France will lower her tones, and accommodate her pretensions to her fortune;—and it remains to be seen whether, if the Chief Consul should refuse to submit to the issues and decision of war in Egypt and in the North of Europe, the French nation will submit again to the requisitions and other modes of tyranny, from which they thought they had victoriously escaped at Luneville, in order to gratify his superannuated ambition?
Upon the part of this country, whatever is known, and whatever can be augured of his Majesty's present ministers, entitles them to full credit that they will not abuse their good fortune; and as they had the fortitude to succeed to the deserted helm of government, at the most unprosperous and desperate crisis of the state, we are warranted in believing that they will not want the corresponding virtue of temperance and moderation under success.
COPENHAGEN, APRIL 7.
The day before yesterday a great part of the warriors killed in the battle of the 2d were buried with extraordinary solemnity. The whole body guard of the crown prince, with their commanders, several admirals, clergymen, and many other persons followed the procession. The celebrated poets Abrahamson, Brunn, and Bornman, had composed an elegy, which was sung when the bodies were deposited in the earth, and five young damsels strewed flowers on the graves. The effect was very striking.
Domestic News.
BOSTON, May 27.
A very affectionate address has been presented to His Excellency Gov. Jay, by the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany, accompanied with the freedom of the city. This grateful tribute of respect and veneration, was in consequence of its being known, that he intended to retire, immediately after the close of his present official duties, to his peaceful seat in Westchester county.—"When vice prevails, and jacobins bear sway, the post of honor is a private station."
Never perhaps was the true bathos more completely exemplified than in a journal, kept by a gentleman on his voyage to America from England. "Two days past, a most violent gale of wind. At 9 o'clock this morning we began to ship much water; the billows now climbing on air to the sky and now sluggishly sunk to the internal world; the ship's prow now pointing to the zenith, and now stabbing the forward mountain of waters. Well might we cry out, great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty, and in wisdom hast thou made them all. This tremendous contest of the outrageous elements ceased not its stupendous encounter, till the affrighted sun retreated from the horrid engagement, behind the western waves, when we went to the cabin and made a dinner of codfish and boiled beef."
KINE POX.
We learn with pleasure that the Kine pox inoculation is progressing in Boston and its vicinity to great satisfaction. Of between 40 and 50, which Dr. Waterhouse has inoculated since his late importation of matter not a single trait of the spurious kind has appeared nor any bad fore arms, neither has it failed in its communication at its first attempt, excepting in two or three cases of reinoculation, and were it is presumed the patients had already passed through the disease.—The inoculation never stood on higher ground in Europe than when the last account came away.

PHILADELPHIA, May 18.
Commercially Important!
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman of respectability, now at St. Sebastian's, dated March 23, 1801.
"You no doubt have heard of the embargo laid by the government of England on all the Danes and Swedes in our ports. Bonaparte, with a fraternal anxiety for their safety, has done the same thing in all the ports of France, on the vessels of Denmark, Sweden, Prussia, and Russia, on account of an apprehension of their falling into the hands of the English. So that the American is now the only neutral flag; and with so much respect it is treated at this time, by all the Belligerent powers, that there is not an instance as far as I can learn, of an American vessel having been detained in those seas, for two months past by either the French or English."
"We were spoken by an English privateer in the Bay of Biscay, who after enquiring what our cargo consisted of, suffered us to pass without even coming on board. This shews how well we stand with the English in these seas: and notwithstanding the rejection of the Treaty by our Senate, the French government has shown no hostile disposition towards America; on the contrary its cruisers, obeying the strict injunctions of Bonaparte, do not molest any of our vessels, for which no doubt he has some deep political reasons; seeing that French influence has gained ground very fast in America, and which he is certain will be increased, by treating our flag with more respect than it is treated by the English."
NEW-YORK, May 19.
Dipatches relative to the Algerines, from our Consul at Malaga, were brought out in the brig which arrived here yesterday from that place. —They are said to be of a very interesting nature.
The 30th ult. Albert Gallatin, Esq. left New-Geneva, for Washington, to take charge of the Treasury Department of the United States; of which he has been appointed Secretary by President Jefferson. And so we go.
HARTFORD, May 18.
On the night after the 29th ult. betwixt 12 and 1 o'clock, the meeting house of the first society in Washington, was discovered to be on fire. The neighborhood assembled immediately; but the fire was so far advanced that all attempts to extinguish it were vain. The meeting house, together with a considerable part of the parish library was consumed in a short time; and the bell and clock entirely ruined. The fire being kindled in the steeple, the bell could not be rung, as on a former occasion, to awaken the inhabitants who were generally in sound sleep. The neighboring buildings were in such eminent danger, and it required such great exertions to save them, that persons could not be spared to spread an alarm. The consequence was that some within a mile and less remained unacquainted with the distressing and mournful scenes, until morning. Circumstances led to an immediate discovery that the fire was kindled by an insane person. On being arrested, he acknowledged the fact, and declared that it was he who fired the same meeting house, some months ago. Upon that occasion the fire was extinguished by the seasonable and uncommon exertions of the people, although it had then made such progress as essentially to damage the building and to require considerable expense to repair it. The author of this singular and heavy calamity was immediately put in chains and will be kept in safe confinement. The people of the society had a very full meeting, on the Wednesday following, and voted without a dissenting voice, to erect another meeting-house near the same spot.
BOSTON, May 25.
Important News from Europe.
The brig Swift, Capt. Babson, from London, arrived at Gloucester; has furnished us with letters and London files to April 18th. The intelligence they contain is highly momentous.
The Emperor Paul has paid the debt of nature; and is succeeded by his son; who has abjured the mad-cap politics of his father, and sworn to tread in the footsteps of CATHARINE II. —As evidence of this he has opened a friendly correspondence with the King of Great-Britain; has restored Woronikow to his situation; and has declared his desire to be on amicable terms with England.
The British Baltic fleet, after passing the strong batteries of the Sound, with very trifling loss, on the 2d April attacked the floating six castles which defended the capital of Denmark; and after an obstinate and bloody action of four hours succeeded in taking or destroying Eighteen Danish vessels, including seven ships of the line, out of twenty-three. Four
days after the action Ad. Parker lay at anchor before Copenhagen; and none of his fleet had been lost or damaged. From the 2d to the 7th Ld. Nelson was engaged in accommodating differences; of the success of which the most favorable expectations were formed in England.
We hear but little about Sweden, excepting that her king was a spectator of the destruction of his intrepid allies.
The Danish troops have taken possession of Hamburg and Lubeck, two Imperial free cities; and had sequestrated the British property therein, until the affairs of Petersburg and Copenhagen were known; when the measures were relaxed.
The Prussian Monarch had not executed his threat to take possession of Hanover.
Our London letters say, the Copenhagen battle and Paul's death, will accelerate Peace; as they will break up the Northern Confederacy; emancipate Prussia from the dread of Russia; establish the security and independence of the German Emperor; render Malta no longer a bone of contention; and enable the Sublime Porte to co-operate more effectually in driving the French out of Egypt.
From London, April 18.
TO THE EDITOR. "There is likely to be a great alteration in the affairs of Europe, from what they were three weeks since. The success of the English at Copenhagen, and the Emperor's death, will certainly give this country an opportunity to make a better peace than they ever expected before; and I have no doubt Bonaparte will be as willing as they are. Expresses arrive every day from Paris; and the Chancellor of the Exchequer has said in the House of Commons, that the only safe Ministers would make of the victory would be to obtain Peace. I have no doubt there will be a general peace this summer."
RIGHT OF SEARCH, &c.
The British Minister of Foreign Affairs, in answer to a note from the Swedish Plenipotentiary in London, declares, that it is His Britannic Majesty's "determined and unalterable resolution to insist upon the acknowledgment of the principles of those maritime rights which have stood the test of ages, and have been considered the best security for the just rights and privileges, as well of Neutrals as Belligerent Powers."
FROM LONDON, April 18.
[PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.]
"I AM informed, that a satisfactory answer has been received from this government, respecting the capture of our vessels bound to the enemies' colonies with articles of growth of the mother country."
"The only obstacle to a GENERAL PEACE is the French army of Egypt. When evacuated, this country would be ready to treat."
"The buoys have been replaced in the Elbe. No more inquiry in Hamburg about English property since the defeat of the Danes."
From St. Sebastian's, April 16.
Capt. Wadsworth informs, that a French army had entered Spain, on its march to invade Portugal; and had arrived in the vicinity of St. Sebastian's. The last Paris papers mention the march of the army of observation towards Bayonne.
The Aurora of the 18th says, "Mr. Madison occupies apartments in the President's house at Washington." Query! Does the President of the United States keep lodgers? Or is it the intention of the Secretary of State to spunge the United States out of house rent?
Citizen Pichon, Charge des Affaires of the French Republic, is on a visit to New-York. The conduct of this gentleman, since his residence in the United States, we learn, has been wholly unexceptionable.
APPOINTMENTS
By the President of the U. States.
Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.
Henry Potter, Judge of the 6th Circuit.
John Monroe, of Virginia, Attorney to the Western District of that State.
Thomas Sumpter, jun. Secretary of the Legation to the French Republic.
George Gilpin, Judge of the Orphan's Court of Alexandria County.
George Dent has resigned the office of Marshall for Potowmac.
Commodore Dale has arrived at the city of Washington, and is to take the command of the Squadron in Hampton Roads.
[Official Paper.]
Extract of a letter from Bourdeaux, April 8.
"Since my last the agreeable news of the ratification of the Treaty has reached us, and revived the drooping spirits of the Merchants of France, by
opening for commerce a field which has been shut these two years past. The annexed Prices Current show you that no alteration has as yet taken place in our market, except a rise in Brandies, occasioned more from the hope of an immediate opening of the intercourse with the United States than from an actual demand, as that event will give us a neutral flag, under which, exportations may be made with security for Ireland, England and the North, where Wines and Brandies are in great demand, for which very high freights may be now obtained."
THE PRICES CURRENT.
   F. C. F. C.     * Albes, Pot and Pearl, 60 0 4 70   + Coffee, Bourbon, 1 70 4 1   St. Domingo, 1 50 4 1   + Cod Fish, dry, 55 0 4 60   + Cotton, Georgia, 250 0 4 280   Flour, Amer. 48 0 4 52   * Indigo, Carolina, 4 0 4 5   ** Corn Indian, 14 0 4 15   Logwood, Campeachy, 24 0 4 35   + Oil, Whale, 70 0 4 75   Spermaceti, 80 0 4 85   + Rice, 50 0 4 55   ** Sugar, Havana, white 110 0 4 145   Tobacco, Caro & Georgia, 85 0 4 90   Whalebone, 90 0 4 100   || Nanceens, 9 0 4 10   Brandy, 1st, 2d proof, 310   4th do. 390   Cognac, 430  
* Rather dull. Pot Ash preferred; + Demand; † Season For Sale almost over; § Calm; || None at Market; ¶ In demand; ** Plenty and dull; †† In demand; ‡‡ None at Market, in great demand; §§ Dry in demand; |||| In demand.
The triumph of federalism has been more complete, at the late annual election in Connecticut, than has been experienced for many years; all the officers of government, have been re-elected, by unexampled majorities. —There is then one member of the political family that has escaped the maddening influence of jacobinism.
A new wind mill for grinding corn has been invented at Duxbury; and application we understand is about to be made for a patent.
THE NAVY.
The Essex frigate of 32 guns, Capt. Preble, has left New-York; and the Congress frigate of 36 guns, Capt. Sever, has left this port, for the Naval Dock, at Washington.
The Augusta sloop of war has been sold for 13,250 dollars.
The U. S. ship Connecticut has been knocked off for 19,300 dollars.
"And oh, protect the hardy tar,"
"Reward his honest merit,"
"And when again you're plung'd in
war,"
"He'll show his matchless Spirit."
OLD BALLAD.
DEDHAM, May 19.
MELANCHOLY CATASTROPHE.
A Mr. Jason Fairbanks, whose age is about 21 years, and a Miss Elizabeth Fales, of respectable families, both born and had lived near the centre of this town, had for a considerable time entertained an attachment towards each other. But it seems some obstacle had been in their way, either to an union in marriage, or to a tranquil enjoyment of their courtship. They had this day met, it seems, by agreement, in a thicket of birches about 100 rods from her father's house, where they had frequently met before, to come (as he says) to a final determination. What particulars here passed between them previous to the commission of the tragic acts, are uncertain. But, to the horror and consternation of her parents, and to the sympathizing grief of every one susceptible of the feelings of humanity, about 3 o'clock yesterday he came to their house, (where he had unusually been before) all reeking with blood, and holding out at the same time, a knife, yet warm with the crimson, to some one of the family! —with which he said, Eliza had killed herself, and that she then lay dead in the birches (pointing to the spot) and that he had attempted to do the same, with himself, but was unable! —The amazement, the heart distressing anguish, which seized on the parents, brothers and sisters of the hapless victim, at such a sight and relation, can better be conceived than described—when, hastening to the fatal place, they found indeed, his melancholy tale but too true—Eliza writhing in her blood—when a few struggles and gasps finished the last, sad efforts of her nature! Her body was cruelly mangled—having been stabbed in sundry places, cuts on her arm and hand, and her throat cut in a most shocking manner! Her piteous plaints were distinctly heard near a quarter of a mile by a number of young women, who knew her voice! Her companion, tho' he had walked to the house, had his own throat cut, with various stabs in his breast, bowels, &c. yet this morning, 8 o'clock (May 19) we hear, he is still alive, but in a most deplorable situation! —A Coroner's Inquisition sat on the body of the deceased but further particulars of this horrid, unprecedented catastrophe are at present purposely omitted.
PORTSMOUTH, May 26.
The present season is ushered in, with appearances the most auspicious. The early foliage and copious blossoms, which now decorate our fruit trees, and the general vernal face of things, give ample promise of an early harvest to the hopes of the husbandman.
"Ye softening breezes, blow; Ye softening dews, ye tender showers, descend; And temper all, thou world reviving sun Into the perfect year."
West-Indies.
A letter from a British Officer states, Col. Wilson, commands at St. Bartholomews, Gen. Nicholson at St. Martins, Gen. Fuller at St. Croix, and Colonel Pakenham at St. Thomas. These islands, it is well known, have been lately taken by the British.
The above letter adds, "an expedition is concerned at Martinique, to make an attempt against Guadalupe. It is presumed that at least 10,000 troops will be employed; and as the coloured people, at that island, are much dissatisfied, waiting an opportunity to assist in the enterprize, the success of it is thought highly probable."
The "Washington Federalist," published at the seat of Government, is transferred from Mr. John Stewart to Mr. William A. Rind. It is henceforth to be published three times a week, and, during the sessions of Congress, daily. "With regard to the political features of this paper (says the new Editor) it were not perhaps unsuitable at this time to observe, that it will be continued as it commenced, federally republican. We wish it not to be understood by the union of these epithets, that it will cowardly submit to the proceedings of the powers that be, without discussion, nor after such discussion, without the firm language of reproof, when justly due; nor that it will without distinction basely traduce every measure of the existing rulers, merely because embraced by men whose maxims and opinions of governmental proceedings are dissimilar to our own. These are bounds "Quis ultra, citraque, nequit consistere rectum," beyond which on either side, were improper to go."
A London paper of March 30th says—A great number of the inhabitants of the Pava de Vaud lately had a design of quitting their country and emigrating to America. Considerable pains have been taken to divert them from this design.
Hymeneal Register.
MARRIED
In Maryland, the Hon. Robert Goodloe Harper, to Miss Carroll, daughter of Charles Carroll, Esq.—One of the richest heiresses in the United States.
Bill of Mortality.
DIED
At York, Mrs. Elizabeth Moulton, aged 91.
In this town, Miss Mary Evans, aged 27. During a very distressing illness she was patient and resigned; her life exemplified the amiable virtues, its end exhibited that peace & triumph which religion alone can afford. Prompted by an affectionate sense of duty to a Parent, and the tenderest regard for her Brethren and Sisters, she wished to live; yet prepared for death, his coming was received with the greatest satisfaction, expressing her love for the Saviour, and assured of his approbation, while the most ardent Faith and Hope beamed from her countenance, she smil'd herself to rest.
"Oh! happy Christian! richly blest!"
What floods of pleasure roll!
By God and man she stands confess'd
In dignity of soul."
Happy the exit! lovely friend, adieu!
Regret's sharp tear shall never flow for you,
Thy kindling spirit burst imprisoning clay—
Then soar'd above, accompany'd on its way
By Faith & Hope Their image left, appear,
To sooth the feeling heart, and dry the starting tear.
Also, in this town, a child of Mr. Joseph Low.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mr. John Pingery Williams, late of Newmarket, merchant, deceased, are requested to make payment; those having demands against said estate are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to either of the subscribers, executors of the last will and testament of the deceased.
JOSIAH ADAMS, JOHN MELCHER, DANIEL WILLIAMS.
May 26.
Wanted Immediately.
TWO BOYS from 16 to 19 years old, to learn the boat building trade, they must be well recommended, and those from the country would have the preference.
apply to NATH'L MELCHER. Portsmouth, May 25, 1801.
THIS DAY.
To be sold THIS DAY, at Auction, at the Office of ALEXANDER EWEN, in Market-street, Portsmouth; India and English GOODS,
CONSISTING OF BROAD CLOTHS; Chintzes; Callicoes; Muslins; Mullinettis Nankenettis; India Cottons; silk and cotton Handkerchiefs; Writing-Paper; &c. &c. &c.
N. B. Several FEATHER BEDS, and other Goods as usual, to be sold at said Office at private sale.
COPARTNERSHIP.
THE subscribers have formed a connection in business under the firm of
Upham & Garland,
And offer for Sale on the best terms, at their Store opposite No. 3, Portsmouth Pier—
 Brandy and Gin, pr. pipe;  Rum pr. hogshead;  Bls. N. E. RUM;  Bags INDIA SUGAR;  DO. PEPPER and COFFEE;  COTTON pr. bag;  Bohea, Hyson & Souchong  TEAS, per chest;  RICE pr. tierce;  Raisins; Cassia;  4d, 6d, 1od & 2od Nails;  Barrels Sugar; Indigo;  Redwood; Logwood; Fustic.  Copperas; Allum, &c. 
NATHANIEL UPHAM, WILLIAM GARLAND. May 26. 1801.
HARD-WARE.
H. & B. Penhallow,
Have for Sale, a large and general assortment of HARD WARE GOODS, consisting of almost every article usually imported in that line, which they will sell on the most reasonable terms, by Wholesale and Retail for
 CASH.—ALSO,  Sheathing Nails; best Sutton  Hoes; Bras Kettles; Cart Boxes;  Sad Irons; Sheet Lead; BlackLead;  Rotten Stone; Pumice Stone; English Pots and Kettles; Frying Pans;  Clock Faces; Sheet Iron; Brads, Tacks and Nails, of all sizes; Cast Iron Weights; large Scale Beams, &c. &c. 
Portsmouth, May 26, 1801. 6-2.
NEW GOODS.
At the sign of the Lamb and Flag MARKET-STREET,
Edw'd Parry,
Has received per ship Minerva, Capt.
Barber, From LONDON,
—A complete assortment of Fashionable
SPRING & SUMMER
GOODS,
Which are now opening, for SALE by
WHOLESALE & RETAIL—viz—
BEST English and
French Broad Cloths of the most fashionable colors; plain, mixt, rib'd and inbos'd Cashmeres. Fashionable Marfeilles Quilting for waistcoating; color'd Jeans; clouded, striped and plaid twil'd Nankenettis; rich black twil'd, striped and plain Satins; silk and other Velvets of the best qualities; Thicksets.
A large assortment of Chintzes; striped, plaid and plain Ginghams; Furniture of every description; printed Muslins; plain and figur'd cambrick Muslins; black and white jacquet, book and cobweb India Muslins; Dimities and Mullinettis; white and color'd cambrick mullin Shawls, with netting fringes white and color'd Shawls.
English and India Lustrings; Modes and Satins of every color; Italian Crapes; Gauzes and Mullinettis; gold, silver, plaid and all kinds of Ribbons; silk and cotton Gloves and Mitts; white and color'd kid Gloves extra lengths.
A large assortment of Hosiery of all kinds; silk, cotton and worsted Pantaloons; Durants; Tammies; Florentines; rib'd and plain Callimancoes; Russells; Moreens and Florentines.
4 cases of London made Hats of every description, and of the new est fashion.
3 cases of 7/8 & 4/5 Irish Linens and Sheetings of the best fabric.
200 dozen of sewing Twine;
100 do. of 13 threads St. Peters
COD-LINES.
50 dozen Mackerel LINES.
40 dozen log Lines, by wholesale only, and other GOODS as usual.
All the above will be sold on low terms for cash or approved credit. Portsmouth, May 23, 1801.

SPRING.
WINTER with her dismal train, Now has left the happy plain— Genial Spring resumes her seat, Prolific Queen of ev'ry sweet, As she treads the verdant mead, Mark each flow'ret rears its head— Ev'ry plant and tree is seen, Deck'd in robes of gayest green; Wanton zephyrs round her play, Hark! the sky lark greets the day, And each creature seems to sing, Welcome Goddess, welcome Spring.
Come my fair one, let us rove, Thro' the dew bespangled grove, For nature now is spruce and gay, In meeting genial Goddess, May. Let us choose some cool retreat, Shelter'd from the noon day heat, And mark how nature sweetly smiles, Whil'st love the passing hour beguiles.
Hark! the am'rous plaintive dove, Murmurs music thro' the grove, And moans in accents soft, the fates Of her unhappy, wand'ring mate. The jay too swells her beating breast, Some cruel hand has rob'd her nest: While others joyful, sweetly sing, Loud carols to the friendly Spring— Sweet the prospect—sweet the grove, Scenes of sympathy and love.
See now the painted butterfly, Expands its wings of lovely dye, How he frisks from field to bower, And flits the dews from ev'ry flower: He thus enjoys his present state— Nor trembles for to-morrow's fate.
Collected in the neigh'ring trees, See myriad swarms of happy bees, Who gently taste each verdant sweet, To form their fragrant balmy treat:— And each assists by harmless health, To enrich their little Commonweath. Thus they amass with frugal care, Repasts for the ensuing year— 'Till man destroys the industrious lords, Then pilfers the collected hoards.
Rebounding from the distant oak, Sweet echo bears the woodman's stroke. Coy in the flow'ry winding vale, The milking maid sings o'er pail.— And scatter'd o'er the mofs grown rocks, Contented browse the harmless flocks. Bubbling down the craggy steep, As crystal clear the waters creep— Which, when the fruitful flat they gain, Glide smoothly thro' the spacious plain. Sweet the prospect—sweet the grove, Scenes of sympathy and love.
VIRGINES.
Epitaph on a Great Talker. BENEATH this monument is laid, A man who talk'd full fifty years: Glory to GOD, rest to the dead, And peace on earth to our poor ears.
MEDLEY.
REMARKS ON SWEARING. COMMON swearing argues in a man, a perpetual distrust of his own reputation, and is an acknowledg- ment that he thinks his bare word not worthy of credit.
It is common for some men to swear, only to fill up the vacuities of their empty discourse. The infamous, though common practice of cursing and swearing, upon the most trivial occasions, and of using the name of God irreverently, prevails shamefully with many who are pleased to call themselves Christians; nor is this custom less ridiculous than impi- ous, as it is the only crime which human nature is capable of commit- ting, that neither proposes pleasure nor profit for its end.
BE assured that whatever is to be your profession, no education is more necessary to your success than the ac- quisition of virtuous dispositions and habits. This is the universal prepar- ation for every character, and every station in life. But as the world is, respect is always paid to virtue. In the usual course of human affairs it will be found, that a plain understand- ing, joined with acknowledged worth attributes more to prosperity than the highest parts without probity or hon- or. Whether science or business, or public life, be your aim, virtue still enters for a principal share, into all those great departments of society.— It is connected with eminence, in ev- ery liberal art; with reputation, in every branch of fair and useful busi- ness; with distinction in every public station, the vigor which it gives the mind, and the weight which it adds to character; the generous sentiment which it breathes, the undaunted spi- rit which it inspires, the ardor of dili- gence which it quickens, the freedom which it procures from pernicious and dishonorable avocations, are the foun- dations of all that is high in fame, or great in success among men.
MAT.
WHILE every wild beast is exult- ing in his freedom, suffer not the sub- missive ox to pine in servitude. Let thy crib reward him for his toil in the field. Never urge him beyond his strength.—Art thou above feeling
for a brute, consult thy own interest —an hour's ill usage may deprive thee of his labour for a month. What- ever is retrenched from his feed in the spring, you must more than doub- ly pay in the fall, or lose the injured sufferer.
But I will not interrupt the elo- quence of May, by dictating what "all-bounteous Nature" cannot fail to impress on the dilated heart—the lesson of universal benevolence.—The blithe husbandman, surrounded by the verdure and accompanied by the music of May, will find himself suffi- ciently amused and instructed from "Nature's library," while whistling after his plough, or scattering his grain in the furrow, instead of considering his labour a toil. I believe he will esteem it a pleasure, and be ready to exclaim with enthusiastic Frank, "O that spring would last forever!"
TO BE LET
BY THE SUBSCRIBER, A STORE near the middle town wharf, suitable for Salt or West-India Goods; it would also be convenient for two Coopers shops, with large room for lumber, on the fourth side. —ALSO.— A very convenient House on the road to Little-harbour, formerly occupied by Capt. Shores.
MOSES WOODWARD.
ALL persons having any just demands against the estate of HUMPHRY HOOK, yeoman late of Hawk, deceased, are desired to ex- hibit their accounts for settlement, and those indebted, to make immediate payment to REUBEN HOOK, Executor. Hawk, May 18, 1801.
COLEBROOK.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in Colebrook, in the county of Graf- ton and State of New-Hampshire, that A tax of three cents on each acre of land in said Colebrook, (public lands excepted) was granted by the General Court, December 1800, for making and repairing highways and bridges in said Colebrook: We the subscribers being appointed to superintend, assess, and collect said tax, do hereby inform all persons concerned, that they have liberty to pay said tax in labour any time between the 1st day of June and 15th day of September next, at six cents per hour, finding their own tools and diet, after which time the land will be adverted for as the law directs. JOSEPH LOMMIS, } Selectmen JAMES HUGH, } of Cole- CHARLES THOMPSON, } brook. Colebrook, May 1, 1801.
PHENOMENON.
THAT beautiful full blooded STALLION, lately imported from England, will stand for covering this season, at the stable of Major Thomas Leavitt, in Northampton. He is a fine chestnut sixteen and half hands high, got by the famous Phe- nomenon, whose Grand Sire was the noted Eclipse, Dam Recovery by Hy- der Ally, Grandam Perditta by He- rod, Great Grandam by Sampson and out of the Lass of the Mill. He has already given ample proof of being a sure Horse.
Price nine dollars the season, and five a leap, to insure a foal a price that may be agreed on at the time; flab- bing and pasturing at the above place, and the best care taken of Mares when left, by SAMUEL F. LEAVITT. N. B. His COLTS prove to be the best in the State. Northampton, April 28, 1801.
ORIGINAL GRANTEES' NAMES. Daniel Clark, William Edwards, Joseph Williams, Moses Tufts, Joseph Smith, William Cutler, Stephen Kingsbury, John Spalding, John Nelson, Joshua Spalding, Thomas Herd, Stephen Hall.
STEPHEN REED, Collector. Plainfield, May 11, 1801.
DIRECT TAX—17th COLLECTION DISTRICT.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. ROCKINGHAM, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of the following lots or par- cels of land and houses in Concord and Bow, in the State and county aforesaid, in the 17th collection district, on which the direct tax remains unpaid, which became due and payable on the eighth day of January eighteen hundred, pursuant to an act of Congress passed July 14th, 1798, entitled, "an act to lay and collect a direct tax, &c. that so much of said lots or parcels of land and houses, as will pay the respective sums thereunto annexed with costs and charges, will be sold at public vendue (unless prevented by previous pay- ment) at the house of David George, Esq. innholder in Concord, on the eleventh day of August next, and at the house of Lieut. Rowell, innholder in Bow, on the 12th day of said August, at 12 o'clock on each of said days, viz.
  Names of owners in CONCORD. Dolls. Cts.    John Bradley, 20 Acres. by Joshua Chandler, 0 31  do. 10 do. by Benjamin Emery, 40  do. 2 do. by Benjamin Hannaford, 2 25  Jonathan Eastman, 22 do. pine lot, Dark Plain, by Timothy Walker, 9  Charles Walker, 20 do. by Paul Rolfe on the road leading to Bow, 8  
  On the East side of MERRIMAC RIVER.    Charles Walker, 59 Acres. No. 78 last Division, 0 16  do. 60 do. 52 do. 16  do. 61 do. 54 do. 16  do. 55 do. 55 do. 16  do. 120 do. 102 do. 16  Benjamin Carter, 35 do. in the Borough, adjoining Enoch Brown, 40  Timothy Walker, jr. 60 do. by Beaver Meadow, by Benja. Farnum, 25  James Walker, one dwelling house, with 40 perches of land, 2 2  do. one acre 80 perches, near the meeting house, by Wm. Coffin, 1 25  do. one acre 80 perches, adjoining the burying yard, 1 25  Thomas Stickney, 50 acres, by Benjamin Emery, 80  
  Names of owners in BOW.    Joseph Brown, one house, two acres of land, 45  Perkins Burnham, 100 acres, by Amos Hadley, 50  100 acres owner unknown, south east part, Edward Fifield orig. proprie'r 40  Henry Hemphill, one house, with two acres of land, 60  do. one hundred acres, by John Dow, 1 41  do. fifty acres wood land, by Burnham, 30  John How, 40 acres, by Reuben Welch, 20  David Lufkin, 44 acres, by Kimball Colby, 63  John Nichols, 74 acres, road to Dunbarton, 97  William Ordway, 80 acres, by David Lufkin, 84  Joseph Ordway, 27 acres, by Joseph Duntley, 36  David Putney, 50 acres, by John Colby, 31  Benjamin Sargent, 25 acres, by James Bufwell, 38  Elisha Upton, 30 acres, by Simeon Sargent, 30  Samuel Walker, 50 acres, by William Walker, 80  Thomas Chandler, 50 acres, by Thomas Robinson, 71  
SAMUEL DAVIS, Collector of the 17th Collection District. Concord, May 18, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resi- dent proprietors and owners of land in the town of Eaton, who have not paid their Highway, State and County taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, on the 15th day of July next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the dwelling house of William Snell in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
  Proprietors right, Acres Highway. State. County.    Jere Brient's, 2 lots out, 10 1 5  Ede H. Burgin, do. 10 1 5  Joshua Bracket, do. 10 1 5  Joseph Center, do. 10 1 5  John M'Duffee, do. 10 1 5  George Dach, do. 10 1 5  Jere Folsom, do. 10 1 5  Nathaniel Folsom, do. 10 1 5  Edward Hilton, do. 10 1 5  Nicholas Harford, do. 10 1 5  Paul March, do. 10 1 5  William Parker, do. 10 1 5  Edward Smith, do. 10 1 5  Joseph Smith, do. 10 1 5  John Tash, do. 10 1 5  Thomas Tash, do. 10 1 5  Col. Warner, do. 10 1 5  Jonathan Warner, do. 10 1 5  Thomas York, do. 10 1 5  Joseph Young, do. 10 1 5  Joseph York, do. 10 1 5  
1st division of lots, D. C. C. C. Ede H. Burgin, 61 s d 100 75 8 3 James Burley, 124 e d 100 75 8 3 John Burley, 59 s d 100 75 8 3 Benjam. Chadman, 26 e d 100 75 8 3 Joseph Center, 86 n d 100 75 8 3 Samuel Chadman 107 n d 100 75 8 3 John M'Duffee, 82 n d 100 75 8 3 John Folsom, 98 e d 100 75 8 3 Nath. Folsom, 12 e d 100 75 8 3 Jere Folsom, jr. 96 s d 100 75 8 3 John Gilman, 120 e d 100 75 8 3 Jonathan Molton, 85 n d 100 75 8 3 John Mead, 84 s d 100 75 8 3 Paul March, 96 e d 100 75 8 3 Wil'm Parker, Esq. 123 e d 100 75 8 3 Edward Smith, 70 e d 100 75 8 3 John Watson, 150 n d 100 75 8 3 lots given to settlers. Dr. John J. Blaisdell 16 e d 50 37 4 2 Thomas Danford, 9 e d 100 75 8 3 Philip Jackson, 30 e d 100 75 8 3 Jacob Blaisdell, Esq. 21 e d 100 75 8 3 Enf. E. Danford, 81 s d 100 75 8 3 Kinniflon Place, 100 75 8 3 Ham Place, 100 1 0 10 4 Benjamin Weeks, 95 e d 100 75 8 3 with W. Sampson, on Deer I. 59 87 4 2 Capt. Gage, 0 190 1 93 15 6 James Herriton, 0 125 1 29 12 5 second division of lots Jere Brient, 18 3/4 n d 100 25 3 1 John Brient, 4 n d 100 25 3 1 Ede H. Burgin, 39 n d 100 25 3 1 James Burley, 89 n d 100 25 3 1 John Burley, 179 s d 100 25 3 1 Caleb Bemey, 11 e d 100 25 3 1 Joseph Center, 37 n d 100 25 3 1 Samuel Chadman, 48 s d 100 25 3 1 John M'Duffee, 129 e d 100 25 3 1 Joshua Frost, 91 e d 100 25 3 1 John Folsom, 3 e d 100 25 3 1 Jere Folsom, jr. 184 s d 100 25 3 1 Edward Hilton, 158 s d 100 25 3 1 John Harford, jr. 172 s d 100 25 3 1 David Hicks, 182 s d 100 25 3 1 Clement Marsh, 259 s d 100 25 3 1 John Mead, jr. 19 n d 100 25 3 1 Paul March, 181 s d 100 25 3 1 Daniel Malton, 145 n d 100 25 3 1 William Parker, 87 s d 100 25 3 1 Edward Smith, 165 s d 100 25 3 1 Giles Seward, 177 s d 100 25 3 1 Col. Warner, 46 n d 100 25 3 1 Thomas York, 183 s d 100 25 3 1 Joseph York, 180 s d 100 25 3 1 COLMAN COLBY, Collector. Eaton, April 25, 1801.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. Concord, February 16, 1801.
Pursuant to the foregoing re- quest the proprietors and own- ers of the township of Bath afore- said, are notified and warned to meet at the time and place and for the purposes afore- said. Given under our hands and seals the above day.
ISRAEL INGALLS, Prop's Clerk. JEREMIAH HUTCHINGS, Jus- tice Peace.
BOOKS, BLANKS and STATIONARY, kept con- stantly for sale at J. MELCHER's Book-Store and Printing-office.
NEW GOODS.
Peter Coffin
Has received per ships Packet and John Adams, 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 superfine Broad Cloths, of the most fashionable colors; Ladies Habit Cloths; plain, mix'd and ribb'd Cassi- meres. A great variety of Fashionable Waistcoating; Fustians; white & color'd Jeans; cot- ton Denims; clouded, twill'd and silk Nankeneys; Thicksets; Velvets; col- or'd worsted & silk Plush; rich stripe silk Florentines, for Vests and Capes. A large assortment of Calicoes & Chintzes, of the latest fashion; elegant Chintz, Ging- ham and Dimety Furniture; Cop- perplates.
A great variety of Fashionable color'd & check Ginghams; fashionable printed Muf- lins; fringed and flower'd Muslins; Dimeties; fine Cambricks; large cot- ton Counterpanes; Table Cloths; green Table Coverings.
A great variety of Book, Jaconet, fringed, check'd lappet, cambric and black Muslins; satin, sprig and fancy Muslins; Mus- lin Handkerchiefs; Men's Necker- chiefs; Muslin Shawls, with fringes; chintz, purple and silk Shawls; Cam- els' hair Shawls, with netted and silk Fringes; romal, linen, cotton, ban- danna and black silk Handkerchiefs; black Silk Shawls.
A great variety of English and India Lustringes.
A large assortment of Strip'd, plain & changeable Italian Silks; India Satins; black and color'd Modes; black and color'd bonnet and other Satins; color'd Tif- fanes; black, white, blue, green and pink Italian Crapes; plain, picquet, net, crape and cypress Gauzes; Milli- nets; Sarinets.
A large assortment of Thread, Laces and Edgings; black silk patent Laces and Edgings.
A great variety of Fashionable clouded, fringed, spotted and check'd Ribbons; black and white cotton and silk Gown Trim- mings; chintz Trimmings; cotton and silk Girdles; Glove Ties; gold and silver Laces; gold and silver cord; gold and silver Fringes; gold and silver Epaulets, some very elegant.
A great variety of Fashionable Straw and Chip Bonnets, for Ladies, Misses and Chil- dren; fashionable silk Bonnets, full trimmed; Ladies Satin Beavers, with Bands, Feathers and Coops; fashion- able black Beavers.
A variety of Black and fancy Feathers & Flowers; fancy Straw Trimmings and Bandings.
A great variety of Fashionable Fans, some very elegant; black crape, glazed and com- mon black Fans; Parafoles, some with walking sticks; Umbrellas.
A large assortment of Morocco and Kid SHOES; Shoe Roses; elegant steel Shoe orna- ments and Clasps; a great variety of fashionable Necklaces and Crosses; Eardrops.
Men's and Youth's white, random, twill'd, imperial and vandyke cotton Hose; Men's white and black silk do. with laced clocks; men's brown thread and cotton do; Women's cot- ton and silk Hose, some with laced clocks; Women's black, white and color'd silk Gloves and Mitts; Wo- men's white and color'd cotton do; best white kid Gloves; Men's cotton and worsted Caps; worsted Panta- loons; Pantaloon Hose; silk, cotton and worsted Pantaloon and Breches Pieces; Men's beaver wash leather and brown thread Gloves; Stock Stif- fers; cotton and silk Elastic Slings; Shoe Ties; Men's and Youth's fash- ionable Hats, some grey with green under.
Fashionable steel, gilt, plated, silver'd, horn, matthewman and Ita- lian Buttons; Button Moulds; Sleeve Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; silver Thimbles; steel and gilt Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Tooth Brushes; Spangles; Morocco Pocket Books; Pins; Cap Wire.
Irish Linens and Sheetings; India Cottons; Brown Hollands; Checks; Threads; embroidering and common Sewing Silks; Twists; Gal- loons; Bindings; Ferrers; Tapes; a large assortment of white cotton and chintz Bedlace, Fringes and Tassels.
Tamnies; Durants; Sha- loons; plain and ribb'd Calimancoes; Russels; Moreens; Tamboreens; Flo- rentines; Lastings; Sattinets. Portsmouth, April 28, 1801.