The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1806-12-23 00:00:00

Non. Ezra Bartlett, Esq.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 3.—Vol. LII.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1806.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PEIRCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
New School Book.
Price 23 3/4. single, and 21 3/4. a dozen.
This Day Published, and for sale at C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore Portsmouth.
The Arts & Sciences Abridged, with a selection of elegant Pieces from celebrated modern authors, calculated to improve the manners and refine the taste of YOUTH, particularly designed and arranged for the use of Schools. But will answer as an excellent Book for families to read in evenings. The following is the
CONTENTS.
The Abridgment of Arts and Sciences. Of Religion, Of the Arts and Sciences, Of Theology, Philosophy, Logic, Morality, Physics, Of Meteors, The Wind, Clouds and Mists, Rain, The Dew, Snow, Of Hail, Thunder and Lightning, Of the Iris, or Rainbow, and Halos, The Aurora Borealis, Earthquakes, Of Tides, Of Metaphysics, Jurisprudence, Of Government, Of Politics, Of Medicine and Physic, Of Anatomy, Surgery, Of Pharmacy, Of Chemistry, Of Botany, Of Rhetoric and Oratory, Grammar, Of Poetry, The Languages, The Mathematics, Arithmetic, Commerce, Geometry, Architecture, Painting, Sculpture, Optics, Mechanics, Of Division of Time, or Chronology, Cosmography, or the Universe, Of Geography, sequel of Geography, Of America, Of North America, British Colonies, United States, Population, seats of government, chief towns, &c. Spanish Provinces in North America, South America, The West Indies, History, Of Monarchies & Empires, Of England. Selection of Pieces in Reading & Speaking. Observations on the principles of good reading, Proper loudness of voice, Distinctness, Due degree of slowness, Propriety of Pronunciation, Emphasis, Tones, Pauses, Manner of reading verses, Select Sentences and Paragraphs.
Narrative Pieces.
No rank or possessions can make the guilty mind happy, Change of external condition often adverse to virtue, Ordeal, or the vanity of riches, Lady Jane Gray, The Hill of Science, The journey of a day, a picture of human life.
Didactic Pieces.
The importance of a good education, A suspicious temper the source of misery to its possessor, The mortifications of vice greater than those of virtue, On Contentment, Rank and riches afford no ground for envy, Moderation in our wishes recommended.
Argumentative Pieces.
Happiness is founded in rectitude of conduct, Virtue man's highest interest, On the immortality of the soul.
Descriptive Pieces.
The Seasons, The Cataract of Niagara, in Canada, North America, The Grotto of Antiparos, The Grotto of Antiparos continued, On the beauties of the Psalms, Character of Alfred, King of England, Character of Queen Elizabeth.
Pathetic Pieces.
Trial and execution of the Earl of Strafford, who fell a sacrifice to the violence of the times, in the reign of Charles the first, The close of life, The clemency and amiable character of the Patriarch Joseph.
Dialogues.
Dionysius, Pythias, and Damon, Locke and Bayle.
Public Speeches.
Cicero against Verres, The Apostle Paul's noble defence before Festus and Agrippa, An address to Young Persons. In Chap. XLVIII. The good and bad man compared in the season of adversity.
Short and easy Sentences in Poetry.
Education, Candor, Reflection, Secret Virtue, Necessary knowledge easily attained, Disappointment, Natural and fanciful life, Happiness modest and tranquil, True greatness, The tear of sympathy, The passions, Epitaph, Friendship, Patience, Luxury, The source of happiness, Smooth and rough verse, Slow motion imitated, Swift and easy motion, Felling trees in a wood, Sound of a bow string, The pheasant, Scylla and Charybdis, Boisterous and gentle sounds, Laborious and impetuous motion, Regular and slow movement, Motion slow and difficult, A rock torn from the brow of a mountain, Extent and violence of the waves, Pensive numbers, Battle, Sound imitating reluctance, Connubial affection, Swarms of flying insects, A night Piece, An address to the Deity.
School Committees and Instructors are requested to send to C. PEIRCE'S Bookstore, and receive one of the above Vols. gratis. Portsmouth, December 23, 1805.
State of New-Hampshire—Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in CONCORD, who have not paid their town, felool, State, highway, and county taxes for the year 1806; 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 John Haynes, Esq. in said Concord, on the first Wednesday of March, 1807, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. The delinquents are as follows.
Table with 10 columns: Acres, No. Lot, Range, Town tax, School tax, Highway tax, State tax, County tax. It lists tax details for various lots in Concord, including a section for the river Amanooosic.
GORES.
Table with 10 columns: Acres, No. Lot, Range, Town tax, School tax, Highway tax, State tax, County tax. It lists tax details for Gores, including a section for the east corner of the town to the N line.
Owners Unknown.
The Fry Farm, The Kimball, Ditto, Concord, November 8, 1806. JOHN KINISTON, Collector.
ELEGANT Scotch Mullin Dresses,
COMPRISING an assortment of the richest figures, are offered on terms particularly low by J. H. GODDARD & CO. Dec. 9.
LADD & SMITH,
Have for sale, received per the Galen from London.
100 ps. red, blue and white Bunting, brass Cabin Stoves, with copper and iron Funnels; Rutherfords patent Cambooses, from 90 to 120 dollars; on hand, Philadelphia Cambooses from 12 to 47 dollars; Cordage and Boltpore, various sizes; Sole Leather; Ravens Duck; Flemish and Russia Sheeting. Dec. 9.
A Good Bargain.
FOR sale a very convenient dwelling HOUSE, and half an acre of Land, with a good well of water, and a small Shed, situated on Sanbornton square; within five rods of the old meeting house,—it is said to be one of the best stands for business in that part of the country. For terms apply to TIMOTHY SMITH. Portsmouth, Dec. 9, 1806.
JUST RECEIVED AT BATCHELDER'S
NEW STORE, opposite the Court house Exeter, a general assortment of Seasonable GOODS, Consisting of
Black, blue, green and brown Broad Cloths; Cassimeres; Coatings; Toilette & silk velvet Waistcoatings; Satinetttes; Velvets; India Cottons; Cotton Shirtings; Calicoes; Baizes; Flannels; Rose Blankets; White and colour'd Cambricks & cambric Dimeties; Ladies quilted Lustrine Shoes; Silk, cotton and Camel's hair Shawls; Gloves; Ornamental Combs, &c. &c. Together with
W. I. Goods, Groceries, Glass and Crockery Ware—All which will be sold Cheap as usual. Exeter, 7th November, 1806.
Flax Seed, Bees-Wax, POT & PEARL ASHES.
CASH and the highest price paid for FLAX SEED, BEES-WAX, POT and PEARL ASHES, —By NATHAN B. FOLSOM. Portsm. Sept. 23, 1806—[96m-23]
FRESH GOODS.
J. H. Goddard & Co.
HAVE received from the manufactory per the Packet and Liverpool Packet from Liverpool, and Romeo from London, a very extensive assortment of Seasonable GOODS—
Among which are the following, viz—
Low, middling and fine Broad Cloths, of every description; Superfine Yorkshire and West country do. among which are the best Dutch blk. and Louvier blue; Baizes; Flannels; Bockings; Swan skins; low, middling and superfine Coatings; Duffils; Rose Blankets; Plains and Kerseys; Cassimeres and patent woolen Cords, of every quality and shade; Toilettes; Swandowns and fancy woolen Cords; German Serges; worsted Hosiery of all kinds; calses of Quality and Shoe Bindings; do. of Velveteens; Cords and Thicksets; do. Sarinet Cambricks, all qualities; Trunks of cotton and silk Umbrellas, some very low priced. —Also, by the above arrivals, a very extensive assortment of low and middling Prints and printed Cambricks; printed Handkerchiefs; elegant printed and plain Shawls, all qualities; 2/ and 3/ British Shirtings; common and hair Cord; Dimeties; Sewing Twills; Shirt Buttons, &c. &c.
They also offer for sale, a large variety of Copperplate common Chintz and elegant London Furnitures, of the newest and richest patterns; fancy Scotch Mullins; do. Shawls; Book and mull Mullins; Glazed and unglazed white Cambricks; 2/ & 3/ cotton Diaper; 2/ to 3/ Irish damask & common Diaper; real damask Napkins and table Cloths, all sizes; 2/ to 3/ woolen table Cloths, newest figures on scarlet and green grounds; brown and white Irish and German Linens; Manchester Checks; cotton, thread and silk Laces, French and English; fancy silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs; Sarsnets; cotton and silk Hosiery; Ribbons; Threads; Pins; Staple and fancy Buttons; boys and mens Hats, all qualities; Ladies Shoes, &c. &c. all which are offered on the most liberal terms.
Also, per package at a very moderate advance, 25 bales Woolens, received by the above arrivals, entitled to debenture and suited in qualities and amounts to suit purchasers, viz—6 Bales BAIZES & FLANNELS; 5 do. Coatings; 3 do. Duffils; 3 do. Rose BLANKETS; 3 do. PLAINS & KERSEYS; 5 do. low middling and Superfine BROAD-CLOTHS.
Also, a variety of Dutch & French and an extensive assortment of INDIA GOODS; —Also—
Just received per the New Galen, a hand-
some assortment of
LONDON Prints, elegant Ribbons, silk Shags, green and other color'd silk Chambrays, Pealng Satins & Sarsnets, black modes, cloak Satins, fancy and black silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs, German and long ell Serges, &c. &c. which added to the former supply per Romeo, completes their assortment of London Goods; also, per ship Robert, bales of Duffils and Blankets, a rich assortment of fancy Cord, toillet and swandown Vellings, ladies Cloths, an additional supply of white cotton Laces and of worsted Hosiery of every description.
For sale as above, a few thousand yards of good TOW CLOTH. Nov. 18.
Hardware.
Thomas W. Penhallow, Market street, next door to F. Payson, Esq.
HAS received per the ships Packet, Lydia and Speculator, from England, his Fall supply of Goods, which consists of an extensive assortment of Hardware, which are offered for sale on low terms by wholesale and retail, among which are plated table Casters, various prices; plated Snuffers and Trays; a complete assortment of Webb's; also, Fowling Pieces and Pistols. October 21.
WANTED as Apprentices at the Taylorings business, two or three young women, for terms apply to TIMOTHY SMITH, Market street, opposite Esq'r J. Payson. Dec. 9, 1806.
Cash given for RAGS at the Bookstore of C. PEIRCE.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
GERA, OCT 13.
The battle of Schlaitz, which opened the campaign and was very unfortunate for the Prussian army, and that of Saalfeld which was fought the following day, have occasioned a great depression of the enemy's spirits. All the intercepted letters say, that the same sensations prevailed at Erfurth, where the king and queen, and duke of Brunswick still are; and that they are continually consulting what line of conduct to adopt. But while they consult, the French army advances.
NUREMBERG, OCT 18.
A great number of French wounded soldiers have arrived at Bareuth, and many hospitals are established here.
MAGDEBURG, OCT 18.
The battles which were fought on the 14th, 15th, and 16th inst. near Weimar, Kofin and Naumberg, have annihilated the Prussian army; and yesterday the army of relette under prince Eugene of Wirtemberg, was defeated by marshal Davoust, between Lanchstadt and Haile. The French are before Haile, and will probably to morrow visit our city which is full of confused military. Yesterday the king arrived here, but set out again for Berlin, and at this moment an adjutant of general count Taneuzien is passing through this city for Weimar. Orders have been sent to Hamburg to detain all shipping bound from there for this port.
HAGUE, OCT 17.
Last night his excellency the secretary of state received the important intelligence, that hostilities had commenced between the French and Prussians; and that repeated and desperate engagements have already taken place between the two armies. Fortunately, however, the result of them has proved entirely favorable to the arms of France. Prince Lewis Ferdinand, brother of the king of Prussia, who, on one of the above occasions commanded in person, was killed; and the further advantages over the enemy on the first occasion, consist in a considerable number of prisoners of war and 32 pieces of cannon.
LONDON, OCT 27.
It is with great concern that we are obliged to check the pleasing expectations that were entertained yesterday on the success of the Prussian army. The accounts which were circulated in the Sunday papers, and received with such a natural avidity, related merely to the two wings of the respective armies. The engagement which followed between the main bodies has, we fear, terminated to the advantage of the French.
This intelligence has been communicated in a dispatch from lord Morpeth. His lordship mentions that the action, which took place on the 14th inst. was most severely contested. The Prussians sustained very great loss. The duke of Brunswick was wounded, and had been taken to Magdeburgh. His Prussian majesty is stated to have had two horses shot from under him. These are the only particulars which have reached us.
The following are the circumstances which appear to have led to this general engagement as extracted from the Hamburg mail, due on Wednesday, which arrived yesterday morning.
Hostilities as it has been before stated, began on the 9th inst; but no affair of importance took place until the 10th or 11th, when a very warm action was fought at Saalfeld. Prince Louis Ferdinand, who commanded an advanced corps of the left wing of the Prussian army, was stationed at the town to defend the passage of the Saal. His orders, it is said, were to maintain his position to the last extremity for the purpose of affording the prince of Hohenlohe an opportunity of executing a bold movement which he had planned against the right wing of the enemy. Prince Louis bravely performed his duty, defending the bridge during the greater part of the day against a force three times more numerous than his own; he had only 6000 men under his command, and the French were estimated at 20,000. In the end, however, the enemy prevailed. Prince Louis was killed, the passage of the Saal forced, and the Prussians compelled to retreat, with the loss of several men, and some cannon. These are the most authentic particulars which we have been able to extract from the mail respecting the result of this affair, which was produced by an attempt of the French to turn the right wing of the Prussians, and destroy the considerable magazines which they had formed at Naumberg.
The enemy, encouraged by this first success, pressed forward with their cha-

rapidly impetuous, which brought on an action, in which it appears that a large proportion of the respective armies were engaged. We cannot, from the accounts brought by the Mail, ascertain the day on which this battle was fought, but the result of it is stated to have been decidedly in favor of the Prussians. Upwards of 20,000 French are reported either to have fallen in the field, or to have been made prisoners. The official account had not reached Berlin when the post of Hamburg left that city, but the fact is placed beyond all doubt, by a short note which was received from her Prussian majesty.
During the confusion incidental to so general an affair, attended with such consequences, a small corps of French cavalry, which was separated from the main body, penetrated to Leipzig: and employing a very allowable ruse de guerre, ordered quarters to be provided for several thousand men, and extracted a small contribution from the town. This was on the night of the 12th; it may be, therefore, presumed, that the action in which the prince of Hohenlohe was so successful, was fought early on that day. It is probable that a series of actions took place up to the 14th, when the general engagement was fought, the result of which has been unfavorable to the Prussians.
Sixty thousand Russians are said to have entered the Prussian territory. If they have advanced as far as Silesia, they may prevent the French from following up their successes—if they have only entered South Prussia, we fear they will not reach Saxony in sufficient time to enable the Prussians to maintain possession of that country.
His Prussian majesty addressed a proclamation to his army, the same day on which his manifesto was published. It has all the energy and spirit of that admirable composition. Every circumstance, every sentiment which could excite the enthusiasm and increase the ardour of the army, is compressed into this vigorous appeal to its loyalty and heroism.
An Austrian courier, who arrived yesterday morning from Vienna, met, at Desau, a Prussian officer on his way to Berlin, who had been sent from the army with the intelligence that, after different affairs of posts, in one of which prince Louis Ferdinand lost his life, prince Hohenlohe, by a well planned manœuvre, succeeded in cutting off 26,000 men from the main French army, the greater part of whom were made prisoners. Preparations were making at Magdeburgh to receive 6000 of them. The affair took place near Jena.
French Manifesto.
PARIS, OCT. 21.
The following EXPOSITION of the motives and conduct of France, in the war with Prussia, is given in the "FIRST BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY," dated "Bamberg, Oct. 8."
The peace concluded with Russia on the 20th of July, and the pending negotiations with Great Britain, which had nearly attained maturity, occasioned uneasiness at the Court of Berlin. The uncertain, but always increasing reports, and the fact of all the powers, after being alternately betrayed by that cabinet, having reason to complain of it—occasioned it to give credit to some rumours, which asserted, that one of the secret articles of the treaty with Russia, stipulated that Poland should be given to the Grand Duke Constantine, with the title and dignity of a king—Silesia to be given to Austria, for her share of Poland—and lastly, Hanover to England. In a word, the Court of Berlin firmly believed, that these three powers had projected a plan, in conjunction with France, from which great danger would be likely to result to the crown of Prussia.
The complaints of France of the conduct of Prussia, took their origin at a very early period. First of all, Prussia, took arms with a view of benefiting by her intestine commotions. Then she hurried to the field, at the moment the Duke of York effected his landing in Holland;—and, during the events of last war, though she had no reasons of complaint against France, she prepared for war, and signed the notorious treaty of Potsdam, which was afterwards done away by the treaty of Vienna.
Russia had to complain of her. That power cannot possibly fulfil the former, nor forget the treaty of Vienna.
The grievances given by Prussia to the Emperor of Austria, and to the Germanic body—more numerous than the former—have always been well known. She was always quarrelling with the Congregation of the Empire. When the German Empire was engaged in any war, Prussia was at peace with her enemies. Never did she fulfil her engagements with Austria; and she continually strove to irritate the other powers to war, in order, at the conclusion of peace, to reap the
fruits of her ingenuity and of their victories.
Those, who might be disposed to derive such extensive fluctuation from the moral weakness in the character of the Prussian monarch, would find themselves greatly deceived. For the last fifteen years, the Court of Berlin has been the stage on which the quarrels of party spirit have been decided by alternate victories. One party is disposed for peace, and the other for war. The least political event, and the most trifling interfering occurrence, holds out advantages to one of them; and amidst these explosions of contending passions—in this labyrinth of court intrigues, the King irrevocably hesitates to and fro, without ever ceasing to be an honest man.
On the 11th August, a courier arrived at Berlin from the Marquis of Lucchesini, and brought the most positive accounts and assurances of Russia and France having agreed to restore the kingdom of Poland, in conformity to the treaty of the 20th of July, and of taking Silesia from Prussia. The supporters of war became instantly inflamed;—they overpowered the feelings of the King;—forty couriers were sent off in a single night—and they hastened to arms!
The news of the sudden explosion reached Paris on the 20th day of the same month. Every one pitied an ally who was so cruelly misguided. The necessary explanations were immediately given, as well as the most positive assurance; and, as an error was evidently the only motive for the armaments of Prussia, it was hoped that, on mature deliberation, such madness would be terminated.
In the mean time the treaty signed at Paris was not ratified; and succeeding accounts of all descriptions, soon convinced Prussia that the Marquis of Lucchesini had collected his information in the most suspicious circles of the capital, and amongst intriguers, with whom he usually associated. In consequence of this he was recalled; and his place was supplied by Baron Knobelsdorff, a man of an honest, open and unimpeached moral character.
This ambassador soon repaired to Paris and was the bearer of a letter from the King of Prussia, dated August 23.
This letter was filled with expressions of an obliging nature; and was answered by our Emperor in a most candid and satisfactory manner.
The day after the departure of the courier with this answer, information was received, that some songs of an offensive nature against France, had been sung on the stage at Berlin—that, immediately after the departure of Baron Knobelsdorff, the preparations for war were doubled—and that, in spite of all who were endowed with calmness, the war party, breathing discord from all quarters, exerted themselves so successfully, that the King became incapable of resisting their influence.
After that it was conceived at Paris, that the peaceable party, being also influenced by fictitious reports and disturbed by false alarms, had lost every advantage—while the war party, benefiting by the error which had misguided their adversaries, became guilty of numerous provocations, and reiterated insults; and that affairs had assumed such alarming appearances, as left no other alternative but war.
The Emperor then saw that the force of circumstances was such, as compelled him to take up arms against his ally. He therefore ordered preparations to be made.
In the mean time affairs were conducted with the greatest celerity at Berlin. The Prussian troops invaded Saxony, advanced as far as the frontiers of the Confederacy of the Rhine, and insulted the advanced posts.
On the 7th, at Bamberg, his majesty the Emperor received a courier from Prince Benevento at Mentz, who brought two important dispatches—one a letter from the King of Prussia, twenty odd pages in length, which is nothing but a libel against France, such as England issues through her 500 a-year scribblers. The Emperor did not read the whole of it, but said to those around him,
"I pity my brother, the King of Prussia—he does not understand French—He surely never read that rhapsody."
To this letter was attached the famous Note of Baron Knobelsdorff. Marshall (said the Emperor to Berthier) we are challenged for the 8th of October—Never did a Frenchman want punctuality on such an occasion;—but as it is said that a fair Queen is to be present to witness the contest, let us shew our politeness, and march to Saxony without going to bed.
The Emperor was right in saying so, for the Queen of Prussia was in the camp, dressed like an Amazon, in the uniform of her regiment of dragoons, writing twenty letters a day, to extend the flames of war. We expect to see Armida in her hale setting
fire to her own palace.—Next to her comes Prince Lewis of Prussia, a youth full of fire and heroism, who, encouraged by the promoters of war, flatters himself with acquiring great fame amidst the vicissitudes of war. At the instance of these two great personages the whole Court has sounded the trumpet of war; but when it shall have once appeared with all its terrors, each will wish to exonerate themselves from the blame of having spread it over the peaceable regions of the North.—Then we shall find that they will throw the blame on the King, who is a worthy man, duped by their artifices and intrigues.
[The Prussian Manifesto is said to have been drawn up with singular effect, and to be deserving of high praise, as worthy of the great talents which Prussia can command. The English speak of it with the greatest applause, but they have put a very singular comment upon it in the history of it. While Prussia did not play a losing game with France, she consented to take Hanover. This was so displeasing to England, that open hostilities commenced against Prussia. So far Prussia was willing to play the game. But being able to discover, that as she had taken, so she must give, Prussia had consulted England, and has concluded to play with England. If these facts of history did not appear, Prussia would command the good wishes of Europe. But when this disappointed nation tells such a tale of woe, and leaves such a comment as the late English hostilities make, the world will be disposed to attribute as much to disappointed ambition as to French intrigue, and will consider them as in the same game, in which the Prussians may be the most unfortunate.]
[Salem Reg.]
Ebersdorf, Oct. 17.—All accounts relative to the battle of the 14th, uniformly agree that it ended unfavourably to the Prussians & Saxons, though both fought with the utmost obstinacy and bravery. The fire of the musketry of the Prussians did a great deal of mischief among the French; but the artillery of the latter was better directed than that of the former. The number of dead cannot be ascertained yet; but that of the wounded is so great, that all the houses in Jena, and twenty villages surrounding it, are full of them.
Lower Elbe, Oct. 21.—Letters from Berlin state, that the French were expected there about the 22d or 23d of October. They also mention the report of an armistice. Nothing further has been heard yet of the Russians who are to arrive.
National Legislature.
NINTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3.
The house of representatives this day went into committee of the whole on the state of the union, on the President's message—when, after the reading of the message, Mr. Dawson submitted sundry resolutions, in substance as follows:
1. "Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. States, as relates to the violation of our territory by the troops of Spain, and to the adoption of measures for the protection thereof be referred to a select committee." Agreed to, and a committee of seven members appointed.
2. "Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. States, as relates to the repair, fortification, and further protection of forts, towns and rivers, be referred to a select committee." Agreed to, and a committee of seven members appointed.
3. "Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. States, as relates to the revision and amendment of the laws, for the punishment of crimes against the United States be referred to a select committee." Agreed to, and a committee of five members appointed.
4. "Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. States, as relates to the prohibition of the African slave trade, be referred to a select committee." Agreed to, and a committee of seven members appointed.
5. "Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. States, as relates to the suppression of the duty on salt, to the continuation of the Mediterranean fund, and to the state of our revenue, be referred to the committee of ways and means." Agreed to.
6. "Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. States, as relates to the adoption of measures preparatory to the future application of the surplus revenue of the United States be referred to a select committee." Agreed to, and a committee of seventeen members appointed.
The following resolution was then offered—"Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. States, as relates to the further exploring of the Western Waters be referred to a select committee." Agreed to, and a committee of five members appointed.
The following resolution was read and agreed to:—"Resolved, That the house will to-morrow proceed by ballot to the
appointment of a chaplain for congress on their part."
The following resolution was submitted:—"Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider what provision if any, ought to be made by law for taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the house of representatives of the United States, and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise." Agreed to, and a committee of five members appointed.
A message was received from the senate, notifying, that they had appointed the Rev. W. Sayre, as chaplain, on their part; but the houses being occupied with other business, the message was not read.
Several private petitions and memorials were presented, read and referred.
THURSDAY, DEC. 4.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of yesterday, asked leave to report by bill; which having been given by Mr. J. Randolph reported the following bill:
An act to suspend the operation of an act, entitled, "an act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise," and to remit the penalties incurred under the same.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the operation of the act, passed on the 18th day of April last, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise," be, and the same hereby is suspended until the day of next.
And be it further enacted, That all penalties, fines and forfeitures, which may have been incurred by virtue of the provisions of the aforesaid act be, and the same are hereby respectively remitted. This act shall take effect from and after the passing thereof.
Read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
SATURDAY, DEC. 6.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the House resumed the consideration of the bill to suspend the operation of an act, entitled "an act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise," and to remit the penalties incurred under the same.
Mr. J. Randolph withdrew his motion to fill the blank with the 30th of June, and moved to fill it with the 31st of December.
This motion was supported by Messrs. J. Randolph and Elliot; and opposed by Messrs. Bidwell, Sloan, Crowninshield, Smilie, and Alston; when the Yeas and Nays being required, it was negatived—Yeas 45—Nays 67.
The Speaker said the next question was on filling the blank with the 1st day of July. On this question the Yeas and Nays were likewise taken, and were Yeas 95—Nays 12.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to day.
It was accordingly read the third time. On its passage the Yeas and Nays were taken, and were Yeas 101—Nays 5.
Adjourned.
MONDAY, DEC. 8.
After the reading of several local and uninteresting papers.
Mr. Crowninshield submitted the following Resolution:—
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be instructed to furnish the House of Representatives with a statement of the amount of deposits of the public money in the U. S. and other banks for the three last years, together with an estimate of the balances in favor of the U. S. remaining in the said banks respectively for that period, distinguishing the amount in each year.
Mr. C. observed, that his object was to draw a revenue from the balances which might be in the banks, by taxing the bank of the U. S. and other banks with an interest on the amount of the public money in their hands. The resolution was agreed to.
A statement of the expenditures of 1806, and estimate for 1807; were received from the Secretary of the Treasury.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, DEC. 4.
Mr. Mitchell made a motion in the following words,
Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. to both Houses of Congress, on the 2nd of December, as relates to the fortification and defence of our sea-ports, harbors and waters, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report or otherwise.
Mr. Mitchell also made a motion as follows:
Resolved, That so much of the President's Message as relates to binding to observance of the peace and good behavior, such persons as meditate enterprises against the territories of nations in amity with the United States, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Tracy offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the United States be and he hereby is requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, such information, documents, papers, and correspondence, as may be in his power, respecting the subject of his message of the 3d of December, inst. in which a suspension of the non importation act is recommended. Ordered to lie on the table.
Extract from a late Paris Review of Politics by M. Barrere.
"The United States, by a policy foreign to the old world, purchase countries which they might conquer, preserve a sentiment of gratitude for the French nation, and feebly revenge the fresh outrages of England. Yet their territory increases, their population advances, their revenues are more prosperous, and their growing navy dictates laws upon the coast of Barbary. England alone dreads the prosperity of America, and seems to feel that greater glory awaits the Americans upon the banks of the river St. Lawrence."
Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1806.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Letters from Amsterdam, of the last of October, state, that overtures of Peace had been made between France and Prussia; and that the Plenipotentiaries had arrived in Berlin. Cont.
The first arrivals from Europe will unquestionably bring articles of high moment.
One of our Dutch papers, the Hague Royal Gazette of the 24th of October, remarks on the great battle of Jena, that it has paved the way for a termination to all contest between the powers of the continent and those of France and Holland; that Austria, Prussia, and Russia will no longer be able to disturb the repose of Europe. The battle of Austerlitz, it insinuates, has extinguished the prejudice which operated in favor of the prowess of Russia; that of Jena has decided the military superiority of France over Prussia; and both have annihilated indirectly the dominion of G. Britain over the ocean, without leaving to France and Holland the necessity of attacking her on her own island!
We should not descend to notice these opinions, were they not uttered to the world as the language of the Dutch convention.
The same article concludes with observing that Holland may view in these circumstances a pledge that her naval power will be restored, and her prosperity revived; and that a debt of gratitude for this is due to the "Great Napoleon," who has not only extended her power and established her foreign influence, but has at the same time "affected her civilization, and established her internal greatness, by—placing on her throne one of his illustrious Brothers." Mter. Adv.
Three Queens were in the vicinity of the field of carnage, during the battle of Jena, viz. The Empress Queen Josephine, of France;—Queen Louisa Augusta-Wilhelmina-Amelia, of Prussia; and Queen Hortense-Eugenie, of Holland. The Queen of Prussia, is of the same family of Charlotte, of Great Britain. The French Empress is in her 39th year.—The Prussian Queen in her 31st; and the Queen of Holland in her 24th year.
The havoc made by Bonaparte in Europe, is a striking instance of awful and extensive retribution.
The coalition formed against France, soon after her revolution, for the avowed and unjust purposes of compelling her to restore the old monarchy, excited in that nation the military spirit, but for which Bonaparte might have now been in comparative obscurity! Their unrighteous war against France made her a military nation—and this military nation produced a hero, and made him an emperor.
By one of those reactions which mark the hand of Providence, this offspring of their iniquity has become the instrument of their punishment; a scourge to those who forced him into power.
If the monarchs of Europe will consider Bonaparte as a devil incarnate; let them consider also, that by their own wicked incantations he was raised, and that it is not wonderful if they are at last given over to be tormented by him!—Witnesses.
If the French gain any victories, immediately the public mind is alarmed with the danger to America—But is a man to be found in America who does not know, that if England had had its wished for success, it would increase its oppressions of Commerce, and make the whole world feel the weight of its power? We ought then, upon this subject, to reflect, if we are not sure that the French will not abuse their power, we have no reason from past experience to believe that the English would have made a better use of power than the French. Then our political wisdom will certainly be, to form no alliances which will involve the fate of our country, and to excite no jealousies which may form a pretence for any measures unfriendly to our nation. We know what we suffered in the revolution, and we know what we have suffered in our commerce. The French cannot go beyond what we have experienced. The English attempted to conquer us, and they did not succeed. The French may not do better if they should attempt to conquer us. The French cannot invent greater embarrassments to our Commerce, or do it greater injuries, than the English have done. We then at least may have not less to fear from the English than the French. We may be guarded against both, but we should not throw ourselves into the hands of one enemy to save us from another equally dangerous. We have health and strength on our side, and we should make it our first care to preserve our freedom that we may employ them for our own preservation, and we may then never fear the cry, the enemy is upon us.
[Salem Reg.]

Miscellaneous Repository.
The following verses (by SELLECK OSBORNE, editor of the Witness, now confined in Litchfield gaol) are founded on the story of an English gentleman and lady who were on their passage to the East Indies, in one of the vessels of an English fleet. For some particular reason, they left their vessel, and went on board the Admiral's ship, leaving two young children in the care of a negro servant who was about eighteen years of age. In a violent storm the ship was fast driving, when a boat arrived from the Admiral's ship for their relief. The crew eagerly crowded to the boat—but the negro lad, finding their way only room for himself alone, or the two children, generously put them on board, and remained himself on the wreck, which, with the generous boy was immediately engulfed in the ocean.
TREMENDOUS howls the angry blast! The boldest hearts with terror quake! Nigh o'er the vessel's tottering mast, The liquid mountain's fiercely break! Each eye is fix'd in wild despair, And death displays his terrors there.
Now plunging in the dread abyss, They pierce the bosom of the deep— Now rise where vivid lightnings hiss, And seem the murky clouds to sweep— Thro' the dark waste the thunders roll, And horrors chill the frighted soul!
The storm abates—but flatter'd fore, The leaky vessel drinks the brine; They seek in vain some friendly shore, Their spirits sink—their hopes decline! But to! what joy succeeds their grief, Kind Heaven grants the wish'd relief.
See, on the deck young MARCO stands, Two blooming cherubs by his side; Entrusted to his faithful hands!
"A mother's joy, a father's pride—" Tho' black his skin, as shades of night, His heart is fair, his soul is white.
Each to the yawl with rapture flies, Except the noble, generous boy, "Go, lovely infants—go" he cries, "And give your anxious parents joy. No mother will for MARCO weep, When fate entombs him in the deep."
"Long have my kindred ceased to grieve, No sifter kind my fate shall mourn—" "No breast for me a sigh will heave, No bosom friend wail my return!" He said—and sinking, sought the happy shore, Where toil and slavery vex his soul no more.
Almanacs and Registers, At C. PEARCE's Bookstore. THE Farmer's, Houghton's, Low's Sewall's, Weatherwise and Bickerstaff's ALMANACS, for 1807.
But among the whole of the above Sewall's only is calculated for this Meridian, therefore none others will give the state of the tides, for this river so accurately: they contain a variety of information and retail for only 6 cents. The other Almanacs at their usual prices.
Masachusetts Register's 3s. Newhampshire do. 15c; Butler's Huddibras; Democracy unveiled; Terrible Transformations.
A Table of all the Monies in the known world, reduced to federal money. Dr. Shepherd's Reply to the De'Strine of Annihilation.
A pair of elegant GLOBES, with compasses at the bottom of each. Also a beautiful Pocket Compass which traverses on a diamond.
IRON.
NOW LANDING from Sloop William and for sale by ALEX'R LADD, 20 tons Swedes IRON. Portsmouth, December 16, 1806.
Portsmouth Aqueduct.
THE Proprietors of Portsmouth AQUEDUCT, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held in the Town Hall, in the brick School-house, on the first Wednesday in January next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the choice of Directors, Clerk and Treasurer, and to transact any other business relating to the corporation.
JOSEPH AKERMAN, JR. Dec. 16, 1806. Proprietor's Clerk.
SOMETHING NEW and of great importance to every class of people.
A SERMON on the Resurrection of Jesus CHRIST, the first fruits. 2d. The resurrection of the Just, which will be one thousand years before that of the unjust. 3d. The resurrection of the unjust after the thousand years are finished, with an account of the manner in which the dead will rise; being something very different from the commonly received opinion concerning the resurrection of the dead.
By ELIAS SMITH. Sold by him, and the booksellers in Portsmouth, by Daniel Conant, No. 9. Brick-Street Boston, Isaac Beane, Gilmanton, N.H. Richard Ransom, Jr. Woodstock, Alden Spofford, Windsor, (Vt.) Hall Burgeo, Altholow, Benjamin Carter, Wilcussit, Neshannah Patch, Gorham.
Now in the press, and will be published in a few weeks, "The Age of Enquiry, Christians' Pocket Companion and Daily Assistant," by the above author.
Portsmouth, Dec. 16.
Wanted Immediately—An active LAD to convey the Gazette to subscribers at the south part of the town early on Tuesday mornings; such an one will meet with encouragement by applying to the printer. Dec. 9.
ROCKINGHAM—ff.
THE last Will and Testament of Joseph Simpson, late of Pembroke, in said county, yeoman, deceased, will be presented for Probate allowance at the Probate Court, to be held at Londonderry, in said county, on the third Wednesday of December next, at eleven of the clock before noon, by SAMUEL SIMPSON, } Executors of JAMES SIMPSON, } said Will. November 4, 1806.
LOST about 4 weeks since, between the Bell Tavern in this town and Mr. Sam'l Hill's farm in Newington, a Saddle, Bridle and Portmanteau; the finder by leaving the above articles with Esquire Brown, at the Bell-tavern, shall be rewarded for his trouble. Portsmouth, Dec. 9, 1806.
State of New Hampshire—Stratford, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Wakefield, in said county, who have not paid their town, school, State, county and highway taxes for the year 1806, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the twenty-third day of February next, so much of each delinquents land, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of DAVID COPP, Esq. innholder, in said town, at ten of the clock, A. M. as will pay said taxes with incidental charges.
Table with 5 columns: Original Owners & Proprietors Names, No. Acres, Town Tax, School Tax, Highway Tax. Lists various names like Benja. Roberts, Sam'l Head, Wm. Twombly, etc. with corresponding tax amounts.
State of New Hampshire—Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of LINCOLN, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their town, State, county, school, school-house and highway taxes for the year 1806; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Nathan Kimball's in said Lincoln, on Thursday the 12th day of February 1807, at 10 o'clock A. M. as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: Original Grantees Names, No. Acres, Town Tax, School Tax, Highway Tax. Lists names like James Avery, James Hoit, Jabez Weed, etc. with tax amounts.
Portsmouth Bath.
THE proprietors of the Portsmouth Bath, are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held on Monday the fifth January next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. at the Bathing House, for the choice of Directors, Treasurer and Clerk, and to transact any other business relating to the corporation.
By Order of the Directors, WM. WALKER, Proprietors Clerk. Dec. 15th.
To be sold at Public Auction, on the first Thursday of February next, at 12 o'clock, at noon, at the house of Capt. Hiram Rollins, innholder, at Somersworth.
2 certain lots or parcels of LAND situate in said Somersworth, being part of the estate of Capt. Edmund Roberts, deceased, one of said lots containing about 10 acres of mowing and orcharding, the other about 12 acres of Pasture Land with a never failing spring of water in said lot.
The terms of payment will be liberal and made known at the time and place of sale. December 10th, 1806.
State of New Hampshire—Stratford, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CONWAY, county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their town, county, school, town and highway taxes, for the year 1806, that so much of each delinquents land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of the subscriber, in said CONWAY, on the second Monday in February 1807, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: State tax, County tax, School tax, Town tax, Highway tax. Lists names like Capt. Seth Spring, John Mellen, Jr., The right of Wm. Ingals, etc. with tax amounts.
State of New Hampshire—Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in the town of DANBURY, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1806; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue at my dwelling-house in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, on the second Tuesday of February, 1807, at ten o'clock A.M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: No. Acres, Town Tax, School Tax, Highway Tax. Lists names like Samuel Newman, Mark Braton, Elias Heath, etc. with tax amounts.
JOHN ADAMS respectfully informs his friends and the public at large, that he has taken the house in Pitt-street, formerly occupied by Capt. GEDDES, where he intends keeping BOARDERS,—any gentlemen who please to favor him with their company, he will endeavor to give satisfaction.
Portsmouth, November 22, 1806.
FRESH FALL & WINTER
GOODS.
R. C. WIGGIN & Co.
HAVE imported by the latest arrivals from Europe a great variety of Fashionable Fancy and Staple Goods—which are now opening and will be sold wholesale and retail, on as good terms as in this town or Boston. Portsmouth, November 4.
NEW FLOUR, &c.
Now landing and for sale by NATH'L ADAMS & SON, No 4 Bow-street.
FRESH Alexandria superfine Flour; Rye; ship Bread; kegs Fig Tobacco; Virginia Bacon; likewise on hand 50 bbls. N. E. Rum; Sweedee Iron; Rice; Tar; Pitch; Rosin, &c. Dec. 2.
C. CHAPOUIL,
Begs leave to acquaint the Ladies in this town and vicinity, that she has just received a large and complete assortment of Fashionable Millinery, consisting of a great variety of
COLOURED Crapes; green, pink and white Saris; cinnamon, drab, white, pink and black Shags; an elegant assortment of different coloured Wreaths and Plumes; fancy, Scotch and other Ribbons; handsome, black, white, buff and coelicoo Comfeters; white silk and cotton Cords and Tassels; a handsome assortment of cap and handkerchief Patterns; plush, straw and green Bonnets; and sundry other articles too numerous to detail in an advertisement. The smallest favors gratefully acknowledged and punctually carefully observed. Portsmouth, Nov. 11, 1806.
ADVERTISEMENT.
For sale, a good Farm,
SITUATE in the centre of the town of Wolfborough and within about twenty rods of the meeting-house, and is an excellent stand for a blacksmith, tanner or a tavern keeper. Said farm contains one hundred and six acres of good land; about thirty acres under improvement; and a young Orchard, containing seventy five trees and a nursery, of about four hundred trees fit to set—A House eighteen by thirty two; a barn, forty by thirty; said Farm is well watered, as it joins on Smith's pond—several springs, and a living stream running near said house, on which is a good grist mill; within forty rods of the house—all of which will be sold very cheap; said Farm will stand for sale till the 25th of December next, if not sold before. Any person inclining to purchase said farm, may know the conditions by applying to Nathaniel Brown, Esq. of Portsmouth, or John Lucas living on the premises. Wolfborough, Nov. 17, 1806.
Rockingham.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned not to trade with or trust Peter C. Stevens, of E. Kingston, yeoman; he being under guardianship; this is to request all indebted to said Stevens to make payment, and all persons having demands against said Stevens are requested to present them to the subscriber. STEVENS SANBORN, Guardian. East Kingston, Dec. 13, AD. 1806.
State of New Hampshire—Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in Alexandria, now called Alexandria and Danbury, in said county; that at their meeting on the 25th day of September, A D 1806, holden by adjournment in said town of Alexandria, they voted three dollars on each lot and half lot of land that was one lot, for the purpose of surveying and running lines and other purposes mentioned in said vote—which being assessed and committed to me to collect;—which if not paid to me at my dwelling-house in Alexandria aforesaid, on or before the 20th of January, 1807, the delinquents land will be advertised for sale as the law directs. DAVID ATWOOD, Jr. Collector. December 2, 1806.
State of New Hampshire—Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in the town of DANBURY, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1806; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue at my dwelling-house in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, on the second Tuesday of February, 1807, at ten o'clock A.M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: No. Acres, Town Tax, School Tax, Highway Tax. Lists names like Samuel Newman, Mark Braton, Elias Heath, etc. with tax amounts.
Shubael Greely, Post-Rider,
INFORMS his customers that unless his bills against them are discharged by the last Wednesday of the present month, their accounts without discrimination, will be put into the hands of an Attorney. Dec. 16.
FANCY GOODS.
Peter Coffin,
Has just received per the ship Galen from London, an additional supply of Fancy and other GOODS; which are now opening for sale by wholesale and retail, viz.
ELEGANT rich cut Gauze Muffins; fancy diagonal Tambor'd Leno ditto; fancy check Picquet ditto; do. do. Japan'd do.; plain and lace Cambrics; plain and sprig'd book Muffins; fashionable cotton and silk Chambrays; fine tambor'd Lace Veils; a great variety of fancy Feathers; fashionable Flower Trimmings; elegant applique Trimmings; fancy beaded Trimmings; fancy applique Caps; beed and bugle bands, for the hair; bugle Brooches and Netts; long Lawn pocket Handkerchiefs; blk. military Feathers; chintz, purple and cambric Shawls; extra fine 6-4 twill'd Shawls.
A great variety of fashionable London Chintzes; elegant London chintz Furnitures; blue and purple copperplate ditto; white and color'd Kid Shoes of a superior quality; ladies fashionable Cloths for great coats and habits; ladies fleecy Skirts; white cotton Laces; green Table Coverings; white and color'd Cassimeres; extra fine mix'd flaxin Cassimeres; fashionable Windsor cord Vestings; fine white and red Flannels; lambs wool Pantaloon Hose; mens and womens worsted Socks; mens scarlet worsted Caps; Velvets, Thicksets, Taby cords; blk. and white silk Gloves; womens fleecy cotton Gloves; white and color'd Threads.
Muffs from 2 to 10 dollars.
Portsmouth, Dec. 9.
Comfortable Articles.
TIMO UPHAM,
Has just received and is opening SILK Shags of various colours; Beaver Gloves, lined and trimmed with fur; fleecy cotton ditto; ladies cotton & worsted fleecy Socks; gentlemen's do.; ladies slate color'd & black worsted Hose; gentlemen's blk. white and mix'd fleecy do.; ladies and gentlemen's black & white gauze Hose; white and color'd fleecy & plain half Stockings to wear with pantaloon; knit Pantaloon drawers with & without feet; knit fleecy under Waistcoats with sleeves, ditto without sleeves; an additional supply of ladies knit worsted Sans Paraites or elastic Petticoats, some all wool, some lin'd and fleec'd with wool; ladies slate color'd silk Hose with plain and color'd clocks; black & white do. with plain and lac'd clocks; ladies black & white silk habit Gloves; gentlemen's silk Stockings and Gloves of various prices; rich black flaxin for Gowns; elegant and low priced silk Shawls; linen Pocket Handkerchiefs; cotton ditto; an assortment of Bed Lace, Fringe, Cord and Tassels; Peleice Flannels; Sattinets; Cassimeres, and Broad Cloths; a large supply of gentlemen's Mogulons, &c. &c. &c. which together with a complete assortment of other goods, will be sold at the lowest prices. As above, 100 pair of rose Blankets, from 7 4 to 11-4, sent to him by mistake, which will be sold at reduced prices and on liberal credit. Dec. 9.
NOW LANDING
From on board Schooner Patty, from Philadelphia, and for sale by John Langdon, Jr. No. 5, Langdon's wharf.
PENNSYLVANIA CORN; SP. Philadelphia FLOUR in Bbls. and half Bbls. ditto. bar Iron; square & flat horse shoe nail Rods. In Store, 2d and 3d proof Grenada Rum; Calcutta Sugar; West India ditto; dip Candles; Naval Stores. Also, a general assortment of GROCERIES, wholesale and retail. Dec. 9.
SADDLE MANUFACTORY.
Nathaniel B. March,
Informs the public that he has for sale at his shop in Broad street, the following articles, viz.
FULL, welts and plain hogskin Saddles, common ditto; plated and common Bridles; plated and brass mounted chaise and sleigh Harnesses, truck & cart Harnesses; Portmanteau and Saddle Bags; chaise and sleigh Whips; leather Buckets; Mattresses, and a great variety of plated, cell, calf, hair and leather Trunks.
N. B. Chaise and sleighs trimmed in the neatest manner—also wanted an apprentice to the Saddlers business. Portsmouth, December 9th, 1806.
WHEREAS Betsy Knowlton,
wife of me the subscriber, has conducted herself in an unbecoming manner by being with another man; I therefore forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I shall not pay any debts of her contracting after this date.
PHILIP KNOWLTON. November 18, 1806.