The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1808-06-28 00:00:00

Hon. Ezra Gannett
[No. 30.—Vol. LIII.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1808.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (New Hampshire) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
LAWS OF THE United States, PASSED FIRST SESSION OF THE TENTH CONGRESS. [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the comptroller of the Treasury, in trust, the amount of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, minister from the United States to the court of St. Petersburg.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed, to pay into the hands of the comptroller of the treasury of the United States, the amount, in cash, of the bills drawn by John Armstrong, minister from the United States to the court of France, on the treasurer of the United States, in favor of Nathan Freres, Denton and Hall, pursuant to a liquidation made by the government of France under the convention concluded between the United States and the French government, on the thirtieth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three; and also, the amount of the bills drawn by the aforesaid minister, on the said treasurer of the United States, in favor of Joseph Sands, pursuant to a liquidation made under the convention aforesaid, which sums so paid to the comptroller, shall be held by him, in trust, to pay and satisfy such persons, and in such proportions, as shall be adjudged or decreed by the courts hereafter specified; and the said sums shall be by the comptroller deposited in the office of discount and deposit, in the city of Washington, for safe-keeping, until such judgments or decrees shall take place.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all suits or proceedings at law or in equity, to establish claims against or recover the whole or any part of the sum so deposited, on account of the bills drawn in favor of Nathan Freres, Denton and Hall, shall be commenced on or before the first day of November next, in the circuit court of the fourth circuit, holden in the district of Maryland, and all suits or proceedings at law or in equity, to establish claims against or to recover the whole or any part of the sum so deposited on account of the bills drawn in favor of Joseph Sands, shall be commenced on or before the day aforesaid, in the circuit court of the second circuit holden in the district of New-York, or in the circuit court of the district of Columbia for Washington county in said district, and any or either party aggrieved by the judgment or decree of either of the said courts, may remove the same to the supreme court of the United States, in the same manner, and on the same terms and conditions, as appeals and writs of error are now prosecuted from the said courts.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever a final judgment or decree shall be entered up by either of the said courts in favor of any person or persons who may have established a right or claim to the whole or any part of the said sums so paid to the comptroller, and deposited in virtue of this law, the said comptroller shall direct the cashier of the said office of discount and deposit, to pay the amount recovered to the party or persons entitled under such judgment or decree so rendered by the said courts.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 25, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT To make Plymouth, in North Carolina, a port of entry; to change the name of the district of Nanjemoy to that of St. Mary's, and to make Augusta, in the district of Maine, a port of delivery. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, a district shall be formed out of the district of Edenton in North Carolina, to be called the district of Plymouth, which shall include and comprehend the rivers Roanoke and Cashie, and all the waters, creeks and harbors belonging thereto. The town of Plymouth shall be the port of entry and delivery; and
for Skewarky, ports of delivery. A collector for the district shall be appointed, to reside and keep his office at the town of Plymouth, who shall be entitled to receive three per cent. commission on all monies by him received, on account of the duties arising on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the said district, and on the tonnage of ships and vessels and the other emoluments and fees of the office established by law.
That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the district of Nanjemoy, in the state of Maryland, shall be called the district of St. Mary's, and the collector shall reside at St. Mary's river, which shall be the port of entry and delivery for said district, and Nanjemoy a port of delivery only, to which a surveyor shall be appointed, who shall be entitled, in addition to the fees and emoluments already allowed by law, to receive a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the town of Augusta, in the district of Maine, shall be and hereby is constituted a port of delivery, to be annexed to the district of Bath, and subject to the same regulations and restrictions as other ports of delivery in the United States; and there shall be appointed a surveyor, to reside at the said port of delivery, who shall be entitled to receive a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars, annually, in addition to the other emoluments allowed by law.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 25, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Making appropriations for the support of an additional military force for the year one thousand, eight hundred and eight. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for defraying the necessary expense to the first day of January next, of the troops to be raised by virtue of an act, intitled, "An act to raise for a limited time an additional military force," passed on the twelfth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eight, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated, that is to say:
 For pay, two hundred and eighty-five thousand, nine hundred and twenty dollars;  For forage, eighteen thousand, four hundred and seventy-nine dollars;  For subsistence, two hundred and thirteen thousand, six hundred and ninety-six dollars;  For clothing, one hundred and fifty thousand, five hundred and twenty-eight dollars;  For bounties and premiums, eighty-five thousand, one hundred and twenty dollars;  For the medical and hospital departments, fifteen thousand dollars;  For camp equipage, tents, barracks, fuel and transportation, one hundred and eleven thousand dollars;  For contingencies, ten thousand dollars;  For ordnance, sixty thousand dollars;  For the purchase of horses and other expenses necessary to mount the cavalry, thirty-six thousand, seven hundred and twenty dollars;  Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several sums herein specifically appropriated shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 25, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of Joseph Chase, Jared Gardner, and others. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the owners of the ship Manila, belonging to Joseph Chase and Jared Gardner and others, of the island of Nantucket, in the state of Massachusetts, be, and they are hereby permitted to cause to return to the United States the said ship Manila, and her cargo, without being liable to any forfeiture or penalty, incurred, in consequence of the said ship's having gone to the island of St. Domingo, under a clearance obtained on the seventh day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven, before the act of the twenty-fourth of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven, continuing the suspension of trade, with certain parts of the said island of St. Domingo, was known in the said island of Nantucket.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 25, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
A Corn-Shelling Machine is advertised in a Kentucky paper, which may be worked with the ease of a common Grindstone by hand, and will shell an hundred bushels of corn in a day. It may also be worked by a horse or by water, and is very simple and not likely to go out of repair. The price of making it is about 20 dollars.
POLITICS. From the National Intelligencer. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. NO. V.
Having established the position, that but for the Embargo, there would have been inevitable, it remains to consider the relative effects of the alternatives.
Had war been the result, it is far from improbable, that the first effect might be, that it would have been with both England and France, and all the nations politically connected with the latter. For although it be demonstrable that the original great violations of our neutral rights came from Great Britain, yet, inasmuch as France has, without any just cause, followed her example, it would have been too late for us to attempt to draw any line of difference between them. However things may have originally stood, both nations are now, and have been for some time equally aggressors.
It may be said that such a war would be impossible; that a demonstration of hostility towards either nation would have insured the friendship of the other. But this is by no means certain so far as it relates either to their disposition, or our own. Is there any reason to believe that England would, as the price of our declaring war against France, suffer our trade to pass undisturbed, or admit us to a wider immunity of interests with her own subjects than we at present enjoy? The inevitable effect of being at war with France would be in some degree at least to cripple our power, to lessen the capital at present embarked in commerce, and proportionably diminish our means of resistance against the pretension of Britain to the exclusive dominion of the ocean. Thus hampered, there is every reason to infer that our commercial rival would restrain, instead of enlarging, the freedom of our trade, and would make us in a greater degree tributary than we should be, in a period of peace. Her friendship would be like that of all powerful nations, and she would be more likely to hug us to death than to cherish and maintain our interests. There is no reason to believe that we should yield to such pretensions, or, in other words, that we should risk a coalition with her.
On the other hand those who nurture a spirit of discontent at the embargo, will be the last to recommend a coalition with France against England. As there appears to be no man among us who even dreams of such an event, it would be mere quixotism to combat the position. The naked fact probably is that, after the experience we have had, there is no administration which could emanate from the people, that would be so infatuated as to propose a close coalition of interests, by political association, with either nation; and should it be proposed, there is no doubt that the great body of the people would indignantly reject it.
War, therefore, would most probably be carried on with both nations. The necessary effect would be a total destruction of our neutrality and trade. In addition to the inhibition to export our commodities would be superadded an inhibition to import those of foreign nations. There would not be a port in the world open to us, and ours would be shut, so far as we could shut them, against a hostile world. There would, however, be this unfortunate difference between us. While we were destitute of means of forcing a trade with them, they would have the means of attacking our rich depots, and, no doubt, would do it, and of committing consequent depredations to an unlimited amount, to supply their own pressing wants.
In this respect war would be a complete embargo; it would be a practical application of the principle of the present embargo to a much greater extent. All the arguments, therefore, brought against the latter, would apply with increased strength against the former.
Our only resort would be to privateering. Let us examine its effects. The tonnage of the shipping of the United States may be taken at one and a half millions, and may be valued in its present state at fifty millions of dollars. Supposing, that we should take as many vessels as are taken from us, the maintenance of our full establishment of tonnage would be required
to furnish us with our present supplies. Let us, also, admit that our merchantmen would do for privateers. This is giving this species of operations the greatest possible advantage. The expense, incurred from arming them, would, on a very moderate estimate equal the first cost. Their annual maintenance would cost at least three times that incurred in times of peace, owing to the augmented number of seamen and military stores. This would come to about fifty millions of dollars a year. The effect, consequently, of the conversion of our merchant vessels into privateers, would be an augmentation in the capital required of fifty millions, and in the annual expenditure of fifty millions more.
The whole of this expense would be incurred, not so much for the purpose of forcing the exportation of our own products; as for that of capturing the commodities of the belligerent nations. Of these last we consume at present but about fifty millions; supposing then, that we should take to this amount, we should have to pay for it the value of the annual maintenance of our shipping, with the interest on the capital, amounting at six per cent to six millions, and making altogether fifty-six millions of dollars. The game would, of course, be a losing one.
This calculation is on the ground that while we took the vessels of our enemies, they would not take any of ours. But as there is every probability that they would capture a full moiety of the whole taken, this loss would be to be superadded.
Should it so happen that a foreign market would be opened for the disposition of our produce, the following would be the result, on the favorable supposition that our chances of capture on the ocean were great to those of our enemies.
 1. The absorption of a new capital of fifty millions of dollars.  2. The increasing annual expenditure of fifty millions.  3. The interest chargeable, on the old and new capital, amounting to six millions. 
It would follow that our trade would be exposed to an additional annual burthen of fifty-six millions of dollars. But under such accumulated burthens, it would be impossible to carry on our trade without utter ruin. It is obvious that most of our articles of export would not sell in the foreign markets at a price much advanced beyond that at which they ordinarily stand; and that very considerable rise in their prices would either altogether prevent their sale, or considerably abridge it by diminishing the consumption. While, therefore, we got but a small advance for our produce, the foreign articles imported would be chargeable with the remaining expenses as our trade. The difference between the enhanced price of our exports, and of foreign imports, would constitute a balance against us, which amounted to at least one half the encrased expense, would operate as an annual drain of twenty eight millions of dollars. Such a trade could not be carried on without ruin; and it is, therefore, but fair to infer that it could not eventually be carried on at all; and that, consequently, our merchants, after the loss of in calculable wealth, would impose upon themselves a voluntary embargo.
There remains to add to this estimate of the effects of war, the expenses incident to our defence. Whatever might be the real danger of invasion, there can be no question but that it would be menaced; without an adequate protective force our frontiers would be embroiled, and our interior disturbed by insurrections among the blacks. To prevent or repress these effects a considerable effective force would be indispensable. It is useless to enquire whether this force ought to consist of regulars or militia; as the expense in either case would be the same; the only difference would be that in case of regulars it would be defrayed by the government, and in the case of militia by the citizens individually. A force, equivalent to that of 30,000 regulars, would cost ten millions; add to this five millions for fortifications and gun boats, and we have an increased annual expense of fifteen millions chargeable, in addition to that already stated, to the protection of our trade; for it ought not to be left out of sight that this calculation is one altogether of pecuniary profit and loss. Such are the outlines of the pecuniary effects of war.
Let us now enquire into the effects of the embargo.
The evils resulting from it may be divided into. Those felt by the merchant; and Those felt by the farmer and planter. In the case of the merchant, there is in general a mere suspension of business. So far as he owns articles of a perishable nature there is a positive loss, and this is the case with his shipping; though it remains to be seen, whether at the raising of the embargo the enhanced prices paid for shipping and for the articles exported, will not amply remunerate his present losses.
Estimating the commercial capital of the United States at 100 millions, and the mercantile profit at ten per cent, his loss from not continuing his trade, cannot exceed ten millions. If to this be added five millions on account of the perishable property of the shipping, and an equal loss for the injury on other perishable articles, we have an aggregate of twenty millions.
As an offset to this, it is but fair to put down the increased price of foreign goods, which, estimated at ten per cent, on fifty millions, amount to 5,000,000
The increased price paid in foreign markets for his goods, stored previously to the embargo, which may be confidently computed at 5,000,000
And the increased cheapness of living during the continuance of the embargo, which may be
estimated at 2,000,000
Making altogether, 12,000,000 This leaves a deficit of 3,000,000, which will in a great measure be met by the new employment given by him to that portion of his capital disengaged from trade.
It follows that the injuries sustained by the merchant will be inconsiderable. Those, indeed acquainted with the principles of political economy know how difficult it is materially to injure this class of men, who, drawing all their profits from the consumption of the other classes of society, likewise baffle them, with very few exceptions, with their losses.
On the farmer and planter the injury will principally fall. They will be either kept out of the value of their surplus produce for a considerable time, or be obliged to sell it at a reduced price. Happily however they are generally in such circumstances, that unless the embargo be of unlooked for duration, they will have the means of retaining their produce for sale until a more propitious season shall arrive. In the mean time it is difficult, if not impossible, to estimate with any precision the amount of pecuniary loss. But it will be manifest to any man, who reflects on the subject that it will fall far short of fifty or sixty millions, which we have seen would be the increased annual expense of war. This is evident from the whole amount of our domestic exports falling considerably short of fifty millions, and from the loss actually sustained being limited to the value of the articles which shall perish before the embargo is raised, and to the eventual diminution of the foreign demand for the residue. The actual loss cannot surpass the amount of these two items, which itself will in all probability form but an inconsiderable part of the whole; as the tobacco, the cotton, the rice, usually exported, may be kept uninjured for several years, and as these articles constitute the larger portion of our exports.
2. The second view, worthy of notice, is that the embargo, though the cause of much individual distress will produce little national loss of wealth, while war would most extensively produce both.
The degree in which war would produce a loss of property almost defies calculation. Our whole commerce might be swept into the possession of our enemy at a blow, thereby enriching her at our own expense by taking its full value from the national stock.
The embargo has the advantage of securing the whole mass of national property; of concentrating our means; and of preparing us for the day of danger.
3. The embargo will necessarily produce an economical expenditure of the public monies; war would not fail to produce a lavish disbursement of them. All that can be required under the former is a moderate preparation for defence; while under the latter, a more extensive preparation for defence would be indispensable, and the infinitely more expensive means of offensive preparations might be called for. At present, under the embargo, an extraordinary expenditure of three or four millions has been thought sufficient; once engaged in war, the extraordinary expenses would not fall short of twenty millions. If these were drawn from loans they would not fail to clog our future growth; and if from present taxes to operate most oppressively.
4. The embargo withdraws us altogether from a political association with foreign nations; war would bind together our common destinies. Is there any thing in the condition of the foreign world generally, or in that of any one state in particular that ought to tempt us at any price whatever, to embark our interests with theirs? If there be not, if this is the decided conviction of our countrymen, they ought to consider war as among the greatest curses that could befall us, and not to murmur at any lesser evil that saves them from it.
5. The embargo protects not only our trade, but likewise our political institutions from injury or ruin, by withdrawing us from all collisions with foreign powers. War would expose our political institutions to hazard, not only by the direct effect of those collisions; but still more so by the interior system which would require adoption. Large armies, heavy taxes, vast and almost unlimited powers, a patronage extended and ramified thro' the whole community would expose our system to one of the most severe trials to which it could be subjected.
6. Finally, the embargo may be temporary; war would, in all probability, be of a long duration. This point is of sufficient importance to be treated separately, and shall be reserved for the next number. AN AMERICAN WHIG.
*A profit nearly equal to this has been made on the single article of tobacco.

POLITICAL.
NEXT PRESIDENT.
A writer has appeared in the Farmers' Cabinet, recommending to the citizens of N. Hampshire to give their votes in favor of George Clinton, Esq. at the next Presidential election. We have no inclination to detract from the merits of Mr. Clinton; his services to the country have been many and important, and he has reaped their full reward in the honors conferred upon him by his native state, and in holding the second office in the gift of the nation. Were the aspect of the political horizon less perilous; were our exterior relations such as to promise us the enjoyment of peace in all our lawful pursuits, we should not be opposed to the election of Mr. Clinton. But while the clouds of contention, which at present threaten our country with the devastations of her merciless fury, continue to darken our political hemisphere, it would be unwise to a criminal degree, not to select an experienced pilot to guide our bark during the impending danger. The Hon. JAMES MADISON, the present Secretary of State, who, we believe, will receive nearly all the republican votes in the union, has had thirty years' experience in the management of national concerns, and his talents have been matured in the faithful discharge of the most important duties of a statesman. He was one among the patriot fathers who framed the Federal Constitution, and was its able defender against the aristocratic principles which the friends of monarchy attempted to infuse into it. His labours in the closet, as well as in the cabinet, have been many, and of the first service to his country; and his faithful and able defence of his country's rights, against the late bold and unjust pretensions of the British government, justly merits the laurels of his country's gratitude. The Role of England faded before the superior splendour of his talents, and the mock negotiator dared not encounter the force of his argument. In private life, Mr. Madison is an example of mildness, temperance and purity.
The only objection yet offered to the election of Mr. Madison is that he is a citizen of Virginia, which state has furnished a President four of the five presidential terms that have elapsed since the adoption of the federal constitution. This, no doubt, could the other states offer a candidate equally capable of performing the duties of that important trust, would be a reasonable and sufficient objection. But in the present state of suspense, when the powers of the old world threaten to involve our country in their contests, the firm and active mind of Madison is a necessary safeguard from danger. Every local partiality should give place to the public safety; and we are confident, from the good sense of the enlightened freemen of New-Hampshire, that they will not suffer a trifling consideration to be opposed to the welfare of the nation. If they make a division of the republican strength, they have no security against the supremacy of the federalists. Therefore it will be prudent, if not necessary, for New-Hampshire to unite with the other republican states, and give her votes to JAMES MADISON.
[Political Observatory.]
We can now say, by advices from all parts of Pennsylvania, that the political ticket of this state, will be—Madison for President, Snyder for Governor—and that all party distinctions are likely to be reduced, under this ticket, to the old denominations of DEMOCRATS and FEDERALISTS—alias, WHIGS and Tories.
[Aurora.]
The late conduct of the federalists plainly shews, that their enmity is not directed wholly against those known by the denomination of democrats; but against all (of whatever denomination) who will not go all lengths in favor of GREAT BRITAIN, and all lengths AGAINST OUR OWN GOVERNMENT.
[Democrat.]
“THE VOICE OF THE BROTHERS BLOOD CRYETH UNTO ME FROM THE GROUND.”
This day (June 22d) is the anniversary of the murder of our fellow-citizens, by the British, on board the American frigate Chesapeake . This outrage still remains unatoned for!!!
Let us look back to that time, and see what was the spirit of the people on the receipt of the melancholy intelligence of that event! Will it not occasion them to pause, and reflect?—Resolutions of States, of Counties, of Towns, of Corporations, &c. crowded the papers from one end of the American continent to the other. These resolutions were adopted without the spirit of party, and breathed the will of the nation—that “we would yield our lives and fortunes, rather than our honour”—and pledging support to all honorable measures that might be pursued to gain reparation.
The policy of G. Britain towards the United States has been the most hostile that it could be without a direct declaration of war. While they were continually preying upon our commerce, a minister was sent to lull us into security; and while he pretended to be on a mission of peace, he came to offer insult to injury.
The only terms upon which he was allowed to treat, was the surrender of our honor and of our rights into the hands of the British Ministry!—But, thanks be to God, we have at the head of the nation, men capable of opposing these insolent demands, and of showing to the world that WE WILL BE FREE.
But, astonishing as it may appear, it is a fact, that we have among us beings in the shape of men, who justify the conduct of Britain in this affair, and condemn that of our own government—men who would be willing, (nay, who seem to) court it to surrender all our rights to the discretion of this insolent invader of them!
The British government have pretended to disapprove of the conduct of their officers. But let us look at the last accounts from England, and we shall find, that Capt. Humphreys has been appointed to a command in the East Indies; and that Admiral Berkeley had been seated at the King's levee!
This is certainly a very singular way, for any nation but England, to show disapprobation of the conduct of officers.
Will the spirit of the American People long suffer such indignity? We trust not. We think that all the vessels in our harbours ought this day to display their colours half-mast, in testimony of their horror at the murders on board the Chesapeake , and as a renewed pledge of their hearty approbation of the conduct of our own government.
[Essex Register.]
[A republican committee in Pennsylvania, called “the Democratic State Committee of Correspondence ,” composed of respectable characters, and men of understanding, have addressed a lengthy Letter to the Democrats of that State, from which we extract the following.—We think the Letter which they have quoted is enough to convince any person of the effusion of the federal or tory leaders for Britain, and their consequent dislike of republican Government and Independence.]
[National Regis.]
“Federalists have always held the rights of the people in contempt; but it seems, that to their disdain for equal liberty is now to be added, an undisguised contempt for the popular understanding. They know as well as we do, that one of two evils presented itself to the acceptance of the American government, an embargo, or a war; and they know as well that the least evil was chosen; mark then their disregard of truth, and their rate of the judgment of the people. They, poor fools! are to be seduced into the belief, that war is a less evil than an embargo, and that a submission to the mandates of a British ministry is patriotism; for the federalists cautiously endeavour to keep out of view their subserviency to British interests; and while they are prattling treason, the people are supposed to be so ignorant as to mistake it for virtue! Read, we beseech you, fellow citizens, read, with attention the following letter from a federalist, and then say whether we have exaggerated or falsified.”
Extract of a letter from New York, dated 10th Dec. 1807.
“A war with Britain will go well nigh to ruin this country, on which account of the federal republicans, who possess most of the wealth of the United States, and are joined by the English merchants, and the very respectable society of Cincinnati, are doing all they can to prevent a war. —On the other hand, the democratic republicans, who, though they have few respectable people among them, and consist mostly of the mobility, are eager for a war. As every man in this country has a vote for members of congress, the democrats chose always persons of their own stamp to represent them. They are proud always of opposing the federalists, though it should ruin the country. The federalists are very numerous through all the states; in this they abound; there are at least 10 federalists to 12 democrats. Should war actually take place, this is the heart of the United States, and truly the capital for riches, number and trade. Should the British government send a respectable force, say 16 or 18,000 men to land in this state, the federalists, who are heartily sick of a republican government, as well as the order of Cincinnati, would join them to a man, and again come under the protection of our late gracious sovereign, and put a final end to the United States.”
“This letter was written by a federalist in New-York to his friend in Scotland, and was published in the Caledonian Mercury , in Edinburgh. It opens the feelings and the views of the federal party and explains their hostility to the author of the declaration of American independence, to democrats, and to the embargo; and furnishes the key to their affections for James Ross, the friend and advocate of the British treaty;—nay more we learn from it, to whom we are to ascribe British influence and aggression; for while a foreign nation is taught to believe, that she has nearly as many friends as enemies in this country, we need no longer wonder at the tone of her measures, and the defiance of her attitude.”
[Concl.]
We learn, that after the arrival of Mr. Rose in England, there was a meeting of the Cabinet, but all that had been given to the public was a copy of Mr. Pickering's letter, from which the nation was to judge of the success of the negotiation, and of the temper of the United States, and of the next news that they are to receive from America.
Andrew Gray, a citizen of the State of Delaware has addressed the People of the United States in answer to the Letter of Timothy Pickering. No. 1 has already appeared in the Amorist . The writer remarks that the Letter is written in a style of bold invective, with design to diminish the confidence of the people in the General Government. The method he adopts is first to reflect upon the author of such a Letter, then to examine the character of the President, and then the policy of the measures which the Letter condemns. After giving the author of the Letter, he proceeds, such is the man, who has in so wanton and libelous a manner assailed the fair fame of Thomas Jefferson, the first statesman of the age; a man of the strongest natural endowments, and most extensive literary acquirements, whose services to his country are coeval with the first dawn of the Revolution. The contrast is a striking one, and we are astonished that such a man should pretend to comprehend the merit of Mr. Jefferson.
[Essex Reg.]
The Long Talk before the Philadelphia Tammany Society, by their Grand Sachem, Gen. Michael Leib, has been published. It depreciates the horrors of war, and urges with a proper spirit a display of all the energies of the Society in the approaching elections. He observes, “the enemy without is aided by the enemy within: And the inconveniences and privations to which we have been subjected by the British Government, are most wickedly and traitorously ascribed to the administration of the General Government.”
[Essex Register.]
The last accounts from the western Countries leave all things in peace, & favorable to the support of our present administration.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
HALIFAX, MAY 27.
The Hon. Council in their answer to the Speech of His Excellency Sir GEORGE PRESTON, our Lieut. Governor say, “Among the many instances of his paternal solicitude which we have experienced we shall always remember the readiness with which his Majesty in the present critical situation of affairs dispatched so distinguished an officer as your Excellency to govern this Province, placing at the same time under your command a chosen body of troops, accompanied with warlike stores of every kind, to enable your Excellency to defend the country in these perilous times. It is also with real pleasure we express our grateful acknowledgements to his Majesty for the extraordinary mark of attention in ordering so large a supply of arms, accoutrements, clothing and camp equipage, to be sent out for the militia of this Province.”
We received Newfoundland papers by a schooner which arrived this morning, to the 2d June, containing London intelligence to the 2d of May, from which we have hastily made the following interesting extracts:
LONDON, APRIL 23.
A report was this morning current in the city, that an insurrection of a very serious nature had taken place in Russia—that the principal nobility of the empire were at the head of it, and the Emperor Alexander had been dethroned. This circumstance, it is said is mentioned in several letters which have been received from Holland.—We have not the means at present of ascertaining what degree of credit is due to this report.
There is one circumstance which appears to give some degree of probability to this report, and that is, the Russian army in Finland has suddenly retreated. The cause of this retreat was not known in Sweden, but was supposed to have been want of provisions: it is, however, possible, that it may have been occasioned by the event which we have mentioned.
A private letter from Sweden says—The important fortress of Sweaberg in Finland, was attacked by 10,000 Russians, who after an obstinate contest of two days, were completely repulsed, leaving 1,500 men killed and wounded upon the field. As long as this fortress remains in the hands of the Swedes, Finland is not lost.—It is here the King of Sweden intends landing his army as soon as the ice is gone.—The garrison of Sweaberg consists of 7000 men under the command of the old and experienced General Cronstern. The fortress is provisioned for 4 months, owing to the foresight of Baron Steingeh, the Swedish Ambassador at St. Petersburg, who found means to acquaint the Commander of the approaching danger. This brave general has assured the King, that he shall defend it, even if attacked by the whole Russian army.
The London Courier of the evening of the 27th April states—that at Plymouth all was hurry and bustle, in consequence of a telegraphic dispatch arriving to the Port Admiral, and an admiralty Messenger with dispatches, which were put on board three schooners lying in the sound, which failed directly, one off Ushant, one for Cadiz and the Straits, and a third for the West Indies. The dispatches were said to relate to the Rochefort squadron, of whose destination government had received authentic advices. In consequence of this telegraphic message the Phoenix , 44 guns, Capt. Mudge, which failed the 26th, was recalled by signal, and waited in the sound for orders.—Orders were also sent to the victualling office, to victual and store up to six months Sir John Duckworth's fleet, which was again to sail in quest of this Rochefort squadron, which the French papers say had been off Corfu and returned to Toulon. A cartel which was sent to Morlaix with 7 Frenchmen, returned to Plymouth with the Frenchmen; they were ordered not to land at Morlaix. Mr. Mildmay and several other gentlemen had lately returned from Russia—they received their passports from that government without any difficulty; the only persons detained in Russia were those concerned in mercantile pursuits—Parliament assembled on the 26th—the further consideration of the petitions against the orders in council were deferred for a few days. A petition of the East-India Company was laid before the Commons—they request a loan of Parliament to pay dividends to the holders of their stock, and to support their credit.—This petition caused a warm debate—one of the members said, that the India trade was continually declining, and in danger of a total overthrow, from the prosperous increase of American establishments—another member replied, if America particularly flourished in this trade, it was because she was in a state of neutrality. The petition was referred to a committee. Troops were continually embarking in the out ports, bound on secret expeditions. In one expedition Gen. Sir John Moore was to have the chief command; Major-Gen. Mackenzie Fraser 2d; and Major Gen. Gower to be on the Staff; Mr. Kennedy as commissary general, Col. Murray as quartermaster-general, with the Hon. Capt. Flaguerie as his assistant.
HARWICH, (ENG.) April 27.
half past 5 o'clock.
Upon the subject of Sir John Duckworth's late cruise, we have been favoured with the following interesting extract of a letter from an officer belonging to the squadron, dated
Constant Bay, (Plymouth) April 16.
“Having run down the Bay of Biscay, and called off Capes Ortogal and Pinisterre, and Lisbon, we arrived off Madeira, and found Sir Samuel Hood laying in Funchall Roads, where we remained for two days.—On the morning of the 3d Feb. his majesty's ship Comus , gave us intelligence of her having been chased two days before to the N. W. of Madeira, and it then became obvious that the destination of the French squadron was the West Indies, for which we proceeded with all expedition, and made the Islands of St. Lucia and Martinique; in 21 days. Off the east end of Martinique we saw six sail of the line; we cleared for action, and formed the line of battle, but, on exchanging signals, we found friends instead of enemies—it was Sir Alexander Cochrane, with his squadron, who was waiting to give that enemy a reception which we were in chase of, conceiving that he would take refuge in that port. Finding that his fleet was sufficient to cope with them in those seas, we passed all the windward islands, and anchored on the 26th of February, in Basseterre Roads, St. Kitt's, where we remained only eighteen hours, just long enough to take in water, but no provisions nor even linen washed. We then proceeded to St. Domingo, where it was supposed the enemy had proceeded for the purpose of landing troops, but on our arrival there we found no ships. After cruising in the Mona Passage for seven or eight days, we made all dispatch for the coast of America, and arrived off the Chesapeake on the 11th March.—We communicated with the Starra frigate, and found that our ambassador, Mr. Role, was at Washington for the last time to determine whether it should be peace or war with England. We should have gone in, but the Yankees would not let us have a pilot, nor supply us with water or provisions, which forced us to be content to live upon half our usual allowance; they would not give us a single pint of water or a cabbage stock. We left the Eurydice, to bring us any intelligence that might occur as to peace or war with America, and quitted the hospitable shores of America for the Western Islands, where we procured all we wanted, after a long and very anxious cruise. The Governor of Flores (a Portuguese) came off to us, but not being able to give us any information, the admiral thought it most expedient to proceed for England, where we arrived this morning after having been three months at sea, and made a complete circuit of the Western and Atlantic Ocean, a journey upwards of thirteen thousand miles.”
[Essex Reg.]
“We learn by other letters, that our fleet remained several days off the Chesapeake and that the treatment it experienced was such as by no means to encourage the hopes of late entertained by many, of an amicable termination of our present negotiation with the U. States. It is certain that no article whatever of supply could be obtained by our Admiral from the inhabitable and hostile Americans; and it follows of course, that the reparation offered by our government for the affair of the Chesapeake frigate, was made in vain; although that circumstance alone, since so amply atoned for, was assigned by the President's proclamation as the motive for prohibiting all the intercourse between the inhabitants and such British ships of war as might arrive in the American waters.—Such conduct argues so hostile a determination in the government of the U. S. that the general opinion expressed by the officers of our squadron, “that a war with America is inevitable,” cannot be considered as founded on weak or trivial grounds. We should have expected, that Mr. Role's mission would at least have procured for our squadrons the rights of hospitality, if it did not effect a complete re-establishment of the former good understanding between the two countries; but we fear the UNCHANGED GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES has so far refined itself to the baneful influence of the Cabinet of the Tuilleries , that nothing but salutary chastisement will bring it to a due sense of the pernicious error into which its unnatural propensities have permitted it to be led. If America will have war with Great Britain, she will have herself only to blame for the consequences. It is our sincere wish to remain at peace with her, and our ministers, it is well known, have adopted every expedient short of compromising the honour and dignity of the nation to avoid the extremity of warfare; but we are certainly not prepared to lay the honour and the essential interests of the empire at the feet of any junta upon earth. The disfiguring American demagogues , may perhaps have founded some portion of their confidence upon the support of a certain party in this country; some of them, as we lately took occasion to remark, may derive hopes from the confiscation of property, and the non-payment of debts; they may conceal from themselves their comparative impotence by throwing their weight into the aggregate of the enemies of Great Britain—but a few short months of war would convince these desperate politicians of the folly of measuring their puny strength with the colossal power of the British empire. We do not ourselves wish to be understood, as stating positively, that a war with the U. States is become inevitable—the door for amicable adjustment still remains open, and while it continues so, hopes of adjustment may not irrationally be indulged. But in whatever manner the negotiation may terminate, we shall have the consolation to reflect, that every thing which moderation could require, or conciliation effect, has on our part been done to avert the catastrophe, which, however to be lamented, cannot ultimately prove injurious to our interest, while it may effect the ruin of the power by whom, from present circumstances, it seems likely to be provoked.”
BY THE MAILS.
SALEM, (Mass.) JUNE 21.
FROM GIBRALTAR.
Mr. Peter Lander, of this town, who came passenger in the schooner Hannah , which sailed from Gibraltar on the 10th of May, and arrived at Marblehead on Sunday last, has favored us with the following minute, which he received from Captain Joseph Young, of the ship Native , which had arrived at Gibraltar from Malaga:—
“The Grand Duke of Berk was to be appointed Regent of Spain, in the absence of the Royal Family at Bayonne, when a grand council was to be held on the subject of the Confederation of the Rhine. Six or seven hundred Frenchmen had been killed in the suburbs of Madrid. About 100,000 Spaniards were under arms in Valencia—the same in Catalonia—armed at their own expence; and there was a spirit of universal revolt from the French domination. Every subject of Spain appears resolutely determined to oppose the French with their lives and fortunes.”
ALGERINE NEWS.
Mr. Lander further informs us that information had been received at Gibraltar, that the Dey of Algiers had demanded of the American Government, through Col. Lear, the sum of 16,000 dollars. The pretext for the demand was the loss of several of his subjects, whom Capt. Sheffield threw overboard, some months since, in recovering his vessel out of the hands of the Algerines, who had taken her. Mr. L. understood this account to have come from Col. Lear through the medium of some of our Consuls.—Several Algerine cruisers were out, and had been seen to the westward of Cape Spartel; it was suspected, though their ostensible object was the Tunisians, with whom they are at war, yet that they were actually watching for Americans. The Americans at Gibraltar were in consequence afraid to venture out without convoy.
State of New Hampshire.
In the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
AN ACT to incorporate a Military Company in the town of Portsmouth in said State, by the name of THE PORTSMOUTH SEA FENCIBLES.
WHEREAS a number of persons consisting of Masters and Mates of Vessels and other seafaring men of this State, have associated and formed a Military Company for the purpose of defending the town and port of Portsmouth and the sea coast of this State, and have chosen John Bowles their Captain, John S. Davis and Abraham Shaw Lieutenants, and Elihu D. Brown their Ensign, and have by their said Officers petitioned the General Court for an Act of Incorporation of said Company by the name of The Portsmouth Sea Fencibles—and the prayer thereof appearing reasonable:—Therefore—
Section 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the said John Bowles, John S. Davis, Abraham Shaw, and Elihu D. Brown and their associates, consisting of mariners enrolled as members of said company, Be and they hereby are incorporated into a Military Company by the name of the Portsmouth Sea Fencibles, with all the powers and privileges by law belonging to a military company in this State, and laid company is hereby attached or annexed to the First Regiment of Militia, and subjected to the control of the commanding officers thereof, agreeably to Law, which company may consist of the number of Ninety-Six rank and file, and is not to exceed that number, but the same may be kept good by enlistment.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That said Company shall be armed with Swords or Sabres, and Pistols, and have the management of such pieces of ordnance or artillery as shall be furnished them by the United States, or by this State, and be trained and exercised in the use of the same, and be exempted from carrying other arms, and from other military duty.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the field officers of the said first regiment shall recommend to His Excellency the Governor to grant commissions to the aforesaid respective officers of said company, and shall recommend other suitable persons from time to time hereafter to be commissioned as officers to command the same agreeably to the Laws of this State.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
In the House of Representatives, June 3, 1808.
The foregoing bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Sent up for concurrence,
CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker.
In Senate, June 3, 1808—
This bill having been read a third time was enacted.
SAMUEL BELL, President.
Approved, June 3, 1808.
JOHN LANGDON, Governor.
A TRUE COPY—Attest,
PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary.
State of New Hampshire.
To the Selectmen of the Town of
GREETING.
YOU are hereby required, in the name of the State of New Hampshire, to notify and warn a meeting of the Inhabitants of the said town of qualified to vote in the choice of Senators for the State Legislature, to be held on the last Monday of August next, to vote by ballot for five persons, duly qualified for Representatives of this State in the Congress of the United States, agreeably to an act passed June 21, A. D. 1792. And in the warning and notification of said meeting, you are to give fifteen days notice of the time and place for holding said meeting.—You are also to sign the copy of the record of said meetings, with the town clerk: and certificates, thus attested, of all votes taken at said meeting, are to be sealed up, and directed to the Secretary of the State, with a supercription expressing the purport thereof, and transmitted to the Sheriff of the County, in which such meeting was holden, within ten days after the time of holding such meeting, or to the SECRETARY'S OFFICE in Concord, within twenty days at farthest from and after the time of holding said meeting.
GIVEN under my hand at Concord, by and with advice of Council, this seventeenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of American independence the thirty second.
JOHN LANGDON, Governor.
A TRUE COPY—Attest,
PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary.
Worthy the Attention of Farmers.
It happens frequently in spring and summer, after rainy weather, that cattle feeding on green clover, swell to an amazing size, and die in a short time. That disease is occasioned by a dilation in their stomach of the acid and mephitical gas contained in the clover. The cure is a neutralization of that gas, and is effected by the means of alkali; which is universally used in France, as follows:—Dissolve an ounce of potash in a quart of water: take one tumbler full of that dissolution, mix it with a pint of water, and give it to the ox or cow at two different times, one half at a time; it will cure them in one hour.
One quart of strong ley given to an ox will cure him in three or four hours.
Twelve or fifteen drops of alkali volatile fluid, mixed in a glass of water, are also a sure remedy.
N. B. One half of the above doses is sufficient for sheep. [Mercantile Advertiser.]

Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1808.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
We have received several late London papers by the Jane. In addition to the articles extracted from Philadelphia prints, are the following taken from the London Globe, of the 26th April. Many of them serve to shew either, the extreme ignorance, or wilful spirit of misrepresentation of the British ministerial prints, and their eagerness to catch at any falsehood that crosses the Atlantic. On the authority of federal papers, they advise their readers that Mr. Clinton will certainly be elected President, and that Mr. Pickering's letter, which is republished at full length, "speaks the language of the peace party and friends of British connection in the United States!" This is a precious eulogium yet pronounced on that fair-famed performance. As the editor of the Aurora lays—"The British newspapers in England and in America contrive to echo each other, with as perfect an agreement in tone and manner, as if they were instruments performing in concert."
One article in the Globe is particularly interesting, that which lays letters of marque and reprisal will be issued against this country in a few days. We do not know the complexion of this print, and cannot therefore say what weight is to be attached to the intimation. Although not probable, it is far from impossible. For the ministry that could issue the orders of Nov. 11th, and persist in them, after the luminous exposure of their folly, may, from the same motives, take the more desperate step of war. Energy seems to be the watch-word in that devoted kingdom, and we ought not to be surprised at any excesses to which it leads.
Because the Olage stopped first at France, the Courier, a ministerial print, infers that the President has applied in the first instance to France for a revocation of her decrees, and those of England are declared to be strictly countervailing. "It remains therefore, first to bring the French government to a sense of right, and America will be sure of justice from Great Britain." If this is the only ground on which we are to look for a revocation of the British orders, the hope, we fear, of such an event is very faint. The stoppage of the Olage at France, is no evidence of the sentiment ascribed to the President, and if it were, it is not easy to perceive what effect it would have upon the French Emperor. The suggestion can then be looked upon in no other light than that of a subterfuge, an effort to make the people of England believe that their government is anxious for peace with this country, but that France will not permit it. [Nat. Int.]
Four transports have arrived at Halifax, from Cork, under convoy of the Nemesis of 28 guns, Capt. Somerville. Besides about 250 artillerymen, they have brought out 6000 stands of arms for the militia, 6,000,000 ball-cartridges, and 5000 barrels gunpowder. Great quantities of arms, &c. have been received in Canada.
The sincerity of the British government in disavowing the conduct of Admiral Berkeley, as unauthorised, is of a character with the other prominent features of their cabinet. We believe that admiral Berkeley's conduct, in regard to the attack on the Chesapeake, was not only approved of, but the result of secret instructions from the board of Admiralty, since on his return, he has been presented to his majesty at a levee, and captain Humphries of the Leopard, promoted to an honorable command in the East Indies. [Aurora.]
The Philadelphia Gazette and True American, having stated apparently upon the authority of Capt. Girdon of the ship Ocean, from Rotterdam, that the American vessels in the ports of Holland had been condemned; we are authorised by that gentleman, to state that he gave no authority for such an assertion—that none of the American vessels had been condemned; but, that, being detained by the general embargo that existed in Holland, the masters of ten of the American vessels agreed to send their mates and crews home, to save expenses; for which purpose Capt. Girdon had received special permission from the king of Holland, to depart for the United States. [Aurora.]
IMPORTANT.
The Philadelphia Freeman's Journal, of the 14th inst. announces the following article:—"We stop the press to state, that the ship Ocean, Girdon, arrived at the Lazaretto this day, in 45 days from Rotterdam. Capt. G. brings dispatches from Gen. Armstrong, who he says was in Paris, and that none of the American property had been confiscated before he failed."
According to the last arrivals, our Minister was still at Paris, and no American property had been confiscated. The Olage was expected to sail for England from Orient, and all the many tales which have been in circulation, were false. These things still confirm us in our cautious respecting the current reports of times like the present.
The editor of the "Political Observer," says, he has it from good authority, that a letter has been received from Mr. Pinckney, in which he states, that the British government were disposed to make ample reparation for the outrage committed on the Chesapeake, till they had read in the federal papers of this country, the numerous arguments used in their justification; that immediately after, the British Ministry believing they had a strong party in the United States, as appeared by the federal papers, assumed a tone of menace, and refused to proceed any farther in the negotiation.
Is not a traitorous spirit discoverable in this conduct of the federalists? and will any friend to his country with such men an ascendancy in the councils of the nation? The "times are becoming perilous," and "every one that is not for us, must be against us"—and if there are any who have blindly espoused the cause of federalism, and who still cherish a love of liberty and independence, let them nobly acknowledge their error, and take part on the side of their country, and not blindly follow after and support men, who, were the reins of the nation in their hands, would readily prostrate the rights and liberties of the people at the footstool of ambitious power.
The United States' ship Chesapeake, capt. Decatur, and a brig, have sailed from the Chesapeake, on a cruise of 6 weeks.
PREPARE FOR THE WORST.
The accounts given of the Americans and the government, published in the London papers, and which will be found among the foreign extracts in to-day's paper, deserve our earnest notice. They resemble exactly the discolored views which the federalists here give of our own administration—that they must proceed from the same polluted source. They flow from a heart of gall, which dyes and embitters with yellow poison every thing it touches. The object of such abusive and lying paragraphs is to deceive the English populace, with regard to the conduct of America, and to render a war with this country popular—since it seems inevitable.
This is the time, which demands the cordial co-operation of all American citizens. The union of the really honest is necessary to intimidate internal enemies, and may be, to repel a foreign force. We ought not to deceive ourselves. There are now more Tories in the United States than there were during the revolution. If any man doubt it, let him look at the number of presses throughout the country, particularly the seaports, which are hired to revile and defame republicanism and republicans, in the most open manner. Surely, the press which is not for us, is against us. Vigilance was never more essential to our safety than at present.
If a war must take place with Britain, we shall have an opportunity of cutting up the roots the faction has formed among us; we shall check the progress of an avaricious disposition, which has deadened half the virtue of our people.
We shall avenge the wrongs and injuries of our plundered, murdered fellow-citizens, and retrieve our lost honor. [Balt. Whig.]
MARINE.—UNCOMMON STORM.
The weather was very tempestuous at sea and on our coasts during the last week. In the strong gale on the 18th inst. there were 40 Sandy Bay boats out upon Caffer's Ledge; all of them had returned on Sunday except three, one of which was seen to sink commanded by Mr. John Oakes, one of the most worthy citizens of that district; they were very anxious for the safety of the other two.
A Marblehead fisherman was cast ashore in the same storm, at Squam; the vessel it was expected would be saved, but all her fish (14,000) is reported to be lost.
Two fchrs. have been met with near Cape Ann, supposed to have been foundered in the late gale, one with wood and the other with timber floating round them.
From Portland, June 18.—Last night a large topsail sch't of about 100 tons, went ashore against a high cliff of rocks just within the light house in the harbor. This morning, a fishing boat from sea passed her, but having her sails much torn in the gale or last night, and still blowing hard, could give no assistance. Three men were seen on board; one on the quarter deck, one on the bow-sprit and one on the flying jib-boom, appeared to be lashed. A heavy sea passed over her, after which the man on the quarter deck was not seen. Boats have gone down to afford assistance if any of the crew yet survive.
On Saturday afternoon, the 18th inst. a sloop going from this city to Tinicook Point and Rye, upset, and every person on board was lost. Joseph Brown was the master of the sloop. [New York paper.]
A brig has been seized in Penobscot river by a revenue cutter, for breach of revenue laws.
Admiralty Cases, decided by his honor Judge STEPHENS, at Savannah.
Sch't Caroline, Hopkins. libelled for violating the Embargo and Revenue Laws—facts admitted by claimants. Referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sch't Hiram Olcutt—the same.
Sloop Ranger, Beck—the same.
Sloop Polly Lightbourne—condemned for violating the Revenue and Embargo Laws.
Brig Columbia Lindsey, for importing slaves since 1st January, 1808—acquitted on payment of costs, their being cause of seizure.
Sch't Magee, Baird, seized by Capt. Elbert, at St. Mary's under adjudication.
Sch't Hiram Olcutt. The hon. the Secretary of the Treasury has decided, that the penalties had accrued, and did not remit any part thereof. 1000 dolls. has therefore been by decree paid, to be divided between the people and the custom house officers.
The New-York papers continue to reiterate their stupid stories about the French vessel, the Superior, which sailed from Philadelphia lately; they say nothing about a British letter of marque that failed the same day, and with provisions for a long voyage, and who had her crew secured, and those that wished to run away, compelled by public authority to fulfil their engagements and proceed on the voyage. [N.Y. Aurora.]
From a Paris paper of April 22. The squadron commanded by Admiral Gantcheume, of ten ships of the line, five frigates, and some sloops of war, have happily entered again the port of Toulon, on the 10th of April, after having obliged the enemy to raise the blockade of the Seven Islands, and rendered the navigation of the Adriatic Sea perfectly safe—Also on the 28th ult. the frigates of his Majesty, made prizes to the amount of six millions of francs.
....DIED....
At Goose-Creek, (Georgia) 27th ult. Mr. Michael Dougherty, aged 135; one of the first settlers of the State; He walked two miles the day previous to his death; and eat a hearty dinner and smoked his pipe two hours before he died.
In Charleston, (S.C.) during the month of May last, 140 persons; 120 of them were blacks.—In Philadelphia, during the week ending 18th inst. 42; 15 adults and 27 children; of small pox five!—In N York during the week ending 18th inst. 36; 9 men, 11 women 5 boys and 5 girls.
In Stephentown, (N.Y.) five men and a boy. Two boys being scuffling in sport, one flung the other and dislocated his neck, which killed him instantly; A brother to the boy killed, ran and told his father, who was then engaged in assisting to raise a house, and guarding the foot of a post of the bent of the building; forgetful of his trust, he quit his station, and the bent fell instantly, killing 5, and badly wounding 14 men.
In Andover, (N.H.) Mrs. Abigail, wife of Capt. James Tucker. In Warren, (N.H.) Mr. Caleb Merrill, aged 45; by the fall of a tree.
In Madbury (N.H.) Ebenezer Demerett, Esq. aged 50; an upright, honest and worthy citizen, a firm friend to the rights of man, and a real patriot.—He had for many years represented that town in the legislature of this State; He lived beloved, and died universally lamented.
The 4th of July 1808.
THE 33d anniversary of Freedom! The sun of Liberty has arisen to its meridian; tyranny hides her head! Nature rejoices! AMERICA IS FREE!
The conquest of Nations, the birth of Princes, and the downfall of tyrants, have in their turn become the subject of celebration;—If then, subjects like those command the respect of a People, is it not a duty, a sacred duty, incumbent on all AMERICANS, to commemorate the BIRTH! the ESTABLISHMENT! and INDEPENDENCE of their Nation?
Happy Americans! The exuberant fancy of man, even when most prolific, could not devise a state, even an imaginary state, where Citizens could be possessed of so many transcendent blessings, as are guaranteed to you by your Constitution, and wise administration of Government.
We are happy in announcing to the public that the inflexible Republicans of Portsmouth will celebrate the 33d anniversary of their glorious independence on Monday next, with unusual hilarity and glee.—They invite every true son of Liberty in this and the neighboring towns, to join them in the general joy.—An elegant entertainment will be provided.—An Oration from a pure republican fountain, will be pronounced by GEORGE W. PRESCOTT, Esq. in the Rev'd Dr. Buckminster's meeting-house; and every arrangement is making to do honor to an event in which every American ought to pride himself in making one of a company, whose very souls delight in Freedom and Independence!—We hope that select parties will be dispensed with on this occasion, and all who have a spark of love of country remaining, will join the true Republican band of Portsmouth.
The Republican Citizens are requested to assemble at Jefferson-Hall at 10 o'clock, a.m. on said day, for the above purpose.
The anniversary of American Independence will be celebrated by the sons of liberty, and the true hearted Republicans of Kittery and the adjacent towns, with uncommon splendor.—A procession will be formed at an early part of the day, composed of the officers of Col. Lyman's regiment, and other citizens, under the escort of the York artillery, and proceed to the Rev'd Mr. Litchfield's meeting-house, where an Oration will be pronounced by BENJAMIN GREENE, Esq. of Berwick; after which a large collection of people will partake of a sumptuous entertainment, which will be provided for the occasion by Capt. Enoch H. Lewis.—May their joy be equal to the occasion.
Great preparations are making in different places for the celebration of the Fourth of July, the glorious day when we declared our Independence. The Republicans of Boston and its vicinity propose to dine that day on Bunker hill, and arrangements are making for that purpose.
"A dying man will catch at a straw." It is really laughable to notice the quibbling in the two last Oracles respecting the late Republican caucus at Concord, and the candidates recommended for members of Congress and Electors of President and vice president;—while we pity the weakness of the writers in that paper, we would recommend them still further to the notice of the editor of the Boston Centinel, who appears to be as sensible, as we are, of their weakness, and has by permission from the Essex Juntos, selected a federal list of Representatives and electors for New Hampshire. O tempora! O mores!
As it respects "Democratic Confidence" mentioned in the last Oracle, we do not feel in the least degree reproved, as the statement we published, was copied from a New-York paper before the votes were officially declared.
The patriotic address of the Legislature of New Hampshire, appropriatory of the Executive Administration of the General Government (as published in our last Gazette,) was certified by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, and has been forwarded by His Excellency the Governor to the President of the United States.
The Wasp swoop of war, arrived in this Port yesterday afternoon.
From Newburyport, June 21.—A sloop belonging to Dartmouth, from Kennebec, with lumber, in the violent blows of Saturday upset 16 seafaring men from our bar; her deck load was washed off, when she righted, and came in by the assistance of Blunt's coast pilot, nearly full of water; the master's name is Gideon Ricketson who had only three men on board; they lashed themselves on deck, and in this situation came in; on Sunday they got on the Hump-Sands, where the remains. No lives lost.
Field Meetings.
ON Monday July 4, at 10 o'clock, A.M. a Field Meeting is to be attended in Berwick, near the landing, by several ministers and brethren, for preaching, exhortation, singing and prayer,—free for all who wish to join in worship. The day after (Tuesday,) another at 2 o'clock, P.M. in Newington, near Mr. Paul Rollings' dwelling house. Wednesday, another in Hampton-falls, near Wells' tavern, at 2 o'clock, P.M. at which time a brother is to be ordained, according to the New Testament. Thursday, at 2 o'clock, P.M. another at Haverhill, (Mass.) Friday, another at Chebacco, at 10 o'clock, A.M. in a grove near the meeting-house. By an agreement of the Brethren, E. SMITH, June 28.
NOTICE
IS hereby given that a list of the claims on the estate of the late J. WARDROBE, Esq. deceased, as allowed by the Commissioners, has been this day returned into the Probate Court. June 15, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator to the estate of GREENLEAF CILLEY, late of Nottingham, in the county of Rockingham, Esq. deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs; and all persons having demands upon the estate of said deceased, are required to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment, to BRADBURY CILLEY, Administrator. Nottingham, June 21, 1808.
American Independence.
THE Anniversary of the Independence of the United States will be celebrated by the Republican citizens of this town, on the fourth day of July next, at Daven's Sport's-Hall,—those citizens of the neighboring towns, who are desirous of joining in the above celebration, are informed that a subscription for that purpose is open at the store of Mr. E. WENTWORTH, where they are respectfully invited to subscribe. Portsmouth, June 28, 1808.
Providence Factory.
Cotton Yarn & Bed Tick.
JUST RECEIVED AT
DRAPER'S
Cheap Cash Store,
A LARGE supply of 2 and 3 threaded cotton Yarn, and Bed Tick of a superior quality; direct from the Manufactory—which will be sold on the very lowest terms by wholesale and retail; and will receive in a few days, a further supply and will in future keep a complete assortment. June 28, 1808.
Joseph W. March,
No. 5, Market Street.
KEEPS constantly for sale, a general assortment of Hard-Ware, Ironmongery and Cutlery, which may be had on the best terms.
He has just received an assortment of Muskets, Fowling Pieces and Horseman's Pistols. June 28.
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE Co partnership lately existing between the subscribers, under the firm of J. & S. MUDGE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having demands on said firm are requested to present them for settlement, and all indebted thereunto are desired to call at the Portsmouth Shoe Store and make speedy payment. All accounts unsettled after ninety days from date, will be left with an attorney for collection.
JOHN MUDGE, SAMUEL MUDGE. Portsmouth, June 24, 1808.
N. B. All their stock in trade, consisting of Boots, Shoes and Slippers, of all kinds, Trunks, &c will be exposed for sale at a reduced price at the above Store for Cash; if applied for within ninety days. SAMUEL MUDGE.
For sale by C. PEIRCE,
PRACTICAL questions on English grammar, to be answered by those who study Murray's Abridgement; to which are added, some directions for parsing by Timothy Alden, Jr. price 9d. Also, The Female Mentor, an excellent book for female schools, price 6d. Also, Corinna, or Italy, 2 vols. And a great variety of OTHER BOOKS,
in the various branches of knowledge and polite literature; also A large assortment of Stationery—And a few handsome likenesses of His Excellency Gov. SULLIVAN, of Massachusetts, price 1 dollar. June 28.
State of New-Hampshire—Chebacco Is.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of NEW-GRANTHAM, in said county of Cheshire, who have not paid their highway, school, town and county taxes for the year 1807; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the twenty-fourth day of September next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder at the dwelling-house now occupied by Jonathan Spalding, in said town, at ten of the clock in the forenoon on said 24th day of September next.
   Original Proprietors or Owners Names.  No. of lots owned  Quantity of Land  Road Tax in cents  School Tax in cents  Town Tax in cents  County Tax in cents     Martha Belding 3 100 9 3 2 0  Eliakim Stebbins 2 100 50 23 12 3  Ditto 3 100 6 3 2 0  Eleazer Pomroy 3 100 6 3 2 0  Rufus Wells 3 100 6 3 2 0  Arad Hunt 2 32 16 8 4 1  Medad Pomroy 1 18 100 75 34 18 3/4  Ditto 2 50 25 12 6 1  Capt. Samuel Hunt 1 20 100 75 34 18 3/4  Moses Hawks 1 22 100 75 34 18 3/4  David Field 1 24 100 75 34 18 3/4  Ditto 3 100 6 3 2 0  Oliver Doolittle 3 100 6 3 2 0  Benjamin Barret 2 28 14 6 3 1  Theodore Atkinson 3 100 6 3 2 0  Elias James 1 33 100 75 34 18 3/4  Ditto 2 160 50 23 12 3  Ditto 3 100 6 3 2 0  Lieut. Samuel Hunt 1 41 100 75 34 18 3/4  Ditto 3 100 6 3 2 0  Elijah Williams jr 3 100 6 3 2 0  Abigail Hall 3 100 6 3 2 0  John Hunt jr. 1 45 50 37 17 9 2  Daniel Jones 3 100 6 3 2 0  Mrs Packer 1 47 100 75 34 18 3/4  Hon. James Nevins 3 50 3 1 1/2 1 0  Benjamin Hall Esq 1 52 100 75 34 18 3/4  Phineas Lyman 1 57 100 75 34 18 3/4  Ditto 3 100 6 3 2 0  Israel Jones 3 100 6 3 2 0  Josiah Jones 3 100 6 3 2 0  Bunker Gay 3 100 6 3 2 0  Charles Doolittle 3 100 6 3 2 0  Elisha Alexander 3 100 6 3 2 0  Edward Hall jr 1 32 30 22 11 5 2  Iphediah Riny 2 260 108 50 26 7  Samuel Clark in the Sixties 10 20 10 5 2    JOSEPH SARGENT, Collector. New-Grantham, May 26, 1808.
NOTICE
IS hereby given that a list of the claims on the estate of the late J. WARDROBE, Esq. deceased, as allowed by the Commissioners, has been this day returned into the Probate Court. June 15, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator to the estate of GREENLEAF CILLEY, late of Nottingham, in the county of Rockingham, Esq. deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs; and all persons having demands upon the estate of said deceased, are required to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment, to BRADBURY CILLEY, Administrator. Nottingham, June 21, 1808.
American Independence.
THE Anniversary of the Independence of the United States will be celebrated by the Republican citizens of this town, on the fourth day of July next, at Daven's Sport's-Hall,—those citizens of the neighboring towns, who are desirous of joining in the above celebration, are informed that a subscription for that purpose is open at the store of Mr. E. WENTWORTH, where they are respectfully invited to subscribe. Portsmouth, June 28, 1808.
AUCTION.
To be sold at Public Auction by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Nathaniel Rogers, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, AT the house of Nathaniel Brown, Esq. innholder in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 13th day of July next, at 11 o'clock, A.M.; one twelfth part of the Dwelling House, out Houses, Store and Wharf, which formerly belonged to Daniel Rindge, Esq. late of Portsmouth, deceased, and is now a part of the estate of Thomas Rindge Rogers, Esq. late of Nottingham, deceased.
Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place. JOHN SHUTE, Jr. Executor to said Estate. Newmarket, June 27, 1808.
Smith & Haven,
No. 5, Merchant's Row, Have for sale, A new assortment of PAINTS;
—viz.— LONDON white Lead; ditto, ground in Oil, black ditto in ditto, red and yellow Paint in ditto, red Lead, Spruce Yellow, Whiting, Spanish Brown, Venetian Red, white Vitriol, Mineral Green, patent Yellow, Lump yellow, rose Pink, Yellow Pink, Vermillion, Prussian Blue, stone Blue, Rotten Stone, Glue, &c. Also, Linseed Oil, Spirits Turpentine, black and white Varnish.
100 Bbls new FLOUR. June 28.
MILITARY GOODS.
Nathaniel B. March,
Has for sale at his shop in Broad street, nearly opposite the Post-Office, the following articles, viz.
BEAR Skin & canvas Knapsacks; gun and pistol Cartridge Boxes; bayonet Belts; black and white leather sword Belts; waist Belts; Holsters; Gunlings; Canteens; Swords, &c. Also for sale as above.
Best Leopard skin Saddles; plated Collars and Martingales; plated curb Brides; snaffle ditto; Portmanteaus and Saddle Bags; leather Buckets; Matrasse; TRUNKS, &c. June 28, 1808.
FOR SALE,

Miscellaneous Repository.
On the Death of a lovely Child.
YES! while his smiles play'd round my heart And warm'd the life blood at its source, How quickly flew the joyous hours, Without a care to clog their course. Where now the hours so blithe and gay, That lightly flew on pleasure's wing! In memory's eye, I see them rise, And point the anguish of her sting. Where now the smile that charm'd my foul, The downy cheek, the speaking eye? All lost in death—doom'd to the grave, In the cold grave my babe must lie! Yes! in the grave that lovely form So often kiss'd—so oft caress'd! The pleasing burthen of my arms And clasp'd with rapture to my breast. Peace, mem'ry! peace, bring not to mind The smiles, the charms, that deck'd my boy, Cold in the lap of death he lies, And with him each maternal joy. The hours that smil'd so late are gone; Forever gone, but oh! they leave Of pleasures past the pallid shade: The substance buried in the grave.
NEW GOODS,
Suitable for Spring & Summer.
Samuel Goddard,
Has just commenced opening, an extensive assortment of Fancy and Staple Piece Goods. received per the latest arrivals—including LADIES extra long black and white silk Gloves; ditto short ditto; elegant wrought silk, and Tiffany mount Fans; 4-4 and 1-2 yard, black Crapes; black and white plain Lustrings Ribbons; black, brown, plum and plaid Florence Lustrings; India Sarisets, suit- able for gowns; black India Panjee, for gen- tlemen's coats; 1 case superfine and common Calicoes; Sarisets of every colour; black Modes and Sattins; cap Patterns and habit Shirts; rich, buff and wood coloured Furni- tures in sets.
Parasols of different sizes with deep netting Fringes; large supply of India Cottons; cotton Cambricks and cam- brick Dimities; 4-4 and 6-4 figured and plain silk Shawls; cotton Cashmeres; Gran- durills and Jeans; Marcellus quiltings; great variety of ladies and gentlemen's silk and cotton Hosiery; silk and cotton Chambrays; high and low priced linen Cambricks; Ban- danas; 3-4 7-8 and 4-4 Linens; Thread and cotton laces; scarlet and buff Cash- meres and Broad Cloths; white and cou- red Threads; hat Cases; cotton and leather Suspenders; 4-4 and 6-4 cotton and linen Diapers; plain India Mullins, &c. &c. The above, with his former stock, he offers at a small advance, for cash. May 31.
Fifty Soldiers Wanted!!
PURSUANT to orders from the Secretary of War, the under- signed wishes to enlist into the service of the United States, fifty able bodied soldiers between the ages of eighteen and thirty five years.—Their pay to commence from the time of enlisting, with a bounty of twelve dollars.— Such as are disposed to enter the ser- vice of their country, are hereby in- vited to make immediate application at the recruiting rendezvous establish- ed in this place.
PAUL WENTWORTH, Captain of United States Infantry, 4th Regiment. RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS, Dover, N. H. June 6, 1808.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of GRAF- TON, who have not paid their county, town, school and highway taxes, for the year 1807; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes and inci- dental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, on Tues- day the 30th day of August next, at Capt. John Kimball's house, in said Grafton, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me in hand.
   Non-resident Land. Number Lots. Town tax C.M. School tax C.M. County tax C.M. Highway tax C.M.     Major Amos 10 9 50 3 0   Kimball, land 14 24 50 3 0   Lots drawn to Stephen Smith 15 17 50 3 0   Lots drawn to Constant Barney 15 23 50 3 0   Lots unknown 22 9 50 3 0   23 6 50 3 0   11 24 50 3 0   11 25 50 3 0   12 24 50 3 0   13 24 50 3 0   14 25 50 3 0   16 17 50 3 0   16 18 50 3 0   16 23 50 3 0   17 17 50 3 0   23 1 50 3 0   21 2 50 3 0   21 10 50 3 0   15 18 50 3 0   17 16 50 3 0   18 7 50 3 0   18 10 50 3 0   Capt. Aaron Bar- ney, land in the 3000 acres, 50 11 2 10 7   John Hancock, right of land, 300 2 5 17 0   2   23   0  
TO LET, AND entered on immediately, the one half of a convenient HOUSE, being in a central and pleasant part of the town; with part of a good Garden, and a privilege in a stable, wood house, well, &c.—Enquire at the Prison.
COTTON YARN, and other American Manufactured COTTON GOODS.
TIMOTHY UPHAM,
Has just received a large consignment, and in future will keep constantly for sale a complete assortment of American Manu- factured Cotton Goods, which he is ena- bled to sell at the lowest prices by whole- sale or retail; being appointed an agent for one of the largest Manufacturers in the United States.—viz.
COTTON Twist and Yarn, of all the various kinds; best Ameri- can Bed-Ticking (warranted fast col- ours); Cotton Shirting & Sheetings; Stripes; Checks, &c. of a very supe- rior quality. On hand as usual.
A very extensive assortment of
European and India Goods.
Also, just received by the Ferdinand from Charleston, S. C. a few Bales of COTTON of a superior quality. Orders from his friends and custom- ers in the Country will be carefully attended to. June 14.
HOES, warranted Scythes, &c.
Thomas W. Penhallow
Market-Street, Has for Sale,— HOES and Scythes, of the most approved stamps, together with a very extensive variety of Cutlery, Ironmongery and Hardware Goods. N. B. Any Gentlemen, building, can be furnished with materials in the Hardware line, on pleasing terms, by applying as above. May 31.
Smith & Haven,
Have for Sale—Landing on the Pier, TRINIDAD MOLASSES, of a superior quality; ditto SUGAR, in Hhds. and Bbls. No. 5, Merchants Row. June 14.
Drums and Fifes.
A LARGE assortment of DRUMS and FIFES,—Just received and for Sale by C. PIERCE, Portsmouth.
TO Let a convenient dwelling HOUSE, with a Shop in front, on Congress-street,—Enquire of GEORGE GAINS.
Two or three hearty Men
TO be bound out from the Work-house in this town, apply to the Overseers of the Poor. Places in the interior part of the State would be preferred. June 14.
TO LET,
HALF of a convenient two story HOUSE in Washington-Street; also, an apart- ment in Congress-street, suitable for a writ- ing-office, or mechanic. Enquire of G. F. OSBORNE, Washington-street.
NOTICE is hereby given that the sub- scribers have been duly appointed ad- ministrators of the estate of
THEODORA HORNEY,
late of Portsmouth, widow, deceased; and have taken upon them that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons in- debted to said estate are hereby called upon to make immediate payment; and all those to whom said estate is indebted, are request- ed to exhibit their demands for settlement. THOMAS BROWN, } Administrators. WILLIAM SIMES, } Portsmouth, June 14, 1808.
State of New Hampshire,—Strafford ss. To Nathaniel Shannon, Esq. Clerk of the Propri- etors of Moultonborough, in said County:— WE the subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the common and undivided land in said Moul- tonborough, county and state aforesaid, hereby request you to call a meeting of said propietors to be held at the house of George Freese, Esq. inn-holder in said town, on Thursday the 30th day of June next, at one of the clock, P. M. for the following pur- poses, viz.— 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2nd. To see what method the proprietors will take to settle with those persons, that have made pitches, and are to hold them agreeable to a vote at a former meeting; also to appoint a committee to value said pitch'd lands. 3rd. To see if the proprietors will allow Capt. Adna Penaman, or any other propri- etor or proprietors, to make a pitch for his or their right, or any part of a right, to whom the same belongs, agreeable to a vote at a former meeting. 4th. To raise money to defray all expen- ces of said proprietors. 5th. All persons, having demands against said proprietors, shall exhibit them at this meeting for settlement. 6th. To choose assessors, collector, and treasurer. 7th. To see if the proprietors will sever and divide the whole of said common land, to those proprietors to whom the same was voted at their last meeting. 8th. To see if the proprietors will let out to the lowest bidder the laying out and plan- ing of all the pitches that have been made, showing the remainder of the common land. 9th. To confirm any vote or votes that have been passed, at any former meetings. 10th. That all those persons who have made pitches on said common land, shall bring forward their title, whether it be deed, bond or vote. Also to act upon any other business said propietors may think proper when met. JEREMIAH SHAW, GEORGE FREESE, ADNA PENAMAN, JONATHAN WIGGIN. Moultonborough, May 27th, 1808.
Stras- Agreeable to the fore- going request, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the common and undivided land in said town of Moul- tonborough, to meet at the time and place above mentioned, for the purpose of trans- acting said business. NATH'L SHANNON, Proprietors Clerk. Moultonborough, May 27th, 1808.
NEW GOODS.
Oliver Briard
Has just received a great variety of Spring and Summer GOODS, COMPRISING almost every ar- ticle usually enumerated in the most lengthy Piece Goods advertise- ment, which are offer'd for sale at a small advance for cash, or approved credit, at Store No 2, Market-street, near the Parade.
N. B. All persons to whom he is indebted are requested to render their demands for settlement; and all those who are indebted to him, whose term of credit has expired, are request- ed to make payment. Portsmouth, May 17, 1808. [9m.]
New Spring and Summer GOODS.
Just received and now opened at DRAPER'S CHEAP CASH STORE, a very extensive variety of the most Fashionable, Fancy, and Staple, PIECE GOODS, adapted to the present & approaching season. AMONG WHICH ARE, LADIES elegant Mantles and 6-4 damask Shawls; blk. lace Nett, for shades; black lace Veiling; elegant white lace Veiling; Spider- nett; fine leno and spidernett Muf- lins; linen Cambricks; fancy Muf- lins; 4-4 and 6-4 cambrick ditto; 4-4 and 6-4 plain and figur'd book & jacquet ditto. Variety of Fashionable Plaid Lustrings; shaded taffeta and gormtune broad Ribbons; Satin Gormtune and figured taffeta do. do.; elegant patch Furnitures; low priced Copperplates. A great va- riety of Pink & dark plaid Gingham; 7-8 and 4-4 London Chintzes, light colours with small figures; white thread and cotton Laces & Edgings; common and cambrick Dimities; blk. Laces. A great variety of Parasols, with walking canes; Leghorn straw Flats; cane and wil- low ditto; chip Flats; straw Bon- nets and Hats; figur'd Sattins, suit- able for Bonnets; pink, buff, green, blue, and white Sarisets; fine white linen and cotton Pocket Handker- chiefs; fancy silk Handkis; 6-4 twill'd cotton Shawls; 6-4 lace cam- brick and muslin Shawls; pink, blue, buff, salmon, purple and slate Cam- bricks; 7-8, 4-4 and 6-4 black Cam- bricks, of a good quality; India blk. Lustrings; Florence do.; 6-4 twill'd Cambrick; blk. Modes and Crapes; black and green pelong Sattins; Ita- lian Silks; Imperial straw Trimmings; gown Patterns; black and colour'd silk Velvets; black tabby do.; Ladies and gentlemen's silk and cotton Ho- siery; Gentlemen's fashionable Mar- ceilles Quiltings; Ladies lace and pic nic Gloves and Mitts; English and French silk Gloves, all colours; silk and kid habit Gloves; men's beaver do.; silk chambray Mullins; black silk Florentine, very nice. Variety of Coquelico; dark, blue, and other fashionable Calicoes; 1 trunk low priced Calicoes; English Diapers; diaper table Cloths; Irish Linens; British Shirting Cottons. An assortment of Fans from 3 cents, to 1,75; Toi- toise-shell and common hair Combs; plain blk. Lustrings Ribbons, a scarce article; Gold ear Hoops; gown Trimmings; silk Cords; Ladies kid Shoes, cheap; Grandurills; English yellow Nankins; Nankinets; Italian black and colored sewing Silks; silk Umbrellas; cotton ditto; 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 Oil Cloths; Bandanna and Madras Handkis; superfine Broad Cloths and Cashmeres. Variety of Kidderminster Carpetings, of the newest patterns; Gentlemen's super Hats; low priced do. from 1 to 4 dollars; Velvets and Velvetteens; silvered Cords; gentlemen's Leghorn and willow Hats; Suspenders; blue and yellow Nankins, superior quality; Madras Stripes; Custahs; blue In- dia Cottons; cotton Checks; fine Shirting, and low priced India Cot- tons, &c. &c. &c. May 17, 1808.
FOR SALE—CHEAP! AND ON LIBERAL TERMS,
A LARGE two story Dwelling- HOUSE, seven rooms on a floor and eight chambers, situated in Mason- street, next to Col. Gains' dwelling in Congress-street—it being very con- venient & central—is now, and formerly was improved as a Tavern & Boarding House; it has a good cellar, and the Aquaduct in the kitchen, also, a stable and other out houses—For terms, ap- ply to JOSEPH DOE, jr. of Newmar- ket, or to NATH'L BROWN, Esq. inn-keeper near the premises. An undi- putable title will be given to the pur- chaser. Portsmouth, May 31.
Cash and the highest price given for LAMB SKINS, by E. KELLY, —bottom of Daniel-street. Portsmouth, N. H. May 31. [3 mo.]
FOR SALE BY
John Langdon, jr.
2400 bushels of CORN; 150 barrels TAR; Few ditto, TURPENTINE; FLOUR and GROCERIES, as usual.— Langdon's wharf.
By virtue of a licence from the Judge of Probate. On Thursday 7th July, 1808.
AT the late Dwelling House of the late Mrs. HORNEY, deceased in Buck-street all the
Household Furniture, belonging to the estate, consisting of Mahog- any Chairs, Dining, Pembroke and Card Ta- bles, one elegant Mahogany side Board, Looking Glasses, Brass Andirons, Tongs and Shovels, Carpets, Feather Beds, Mahogany Bedsteads Bed and Table Linen, Easy Chair, Mahogany Bureau, Glass and Crockery Ware, and a variety of kitchen Furniture. June 21. S. LARKIN, Adm'r.
To be sold at Public Auction by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Nathaniel Rogers, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham.
AT the house of Nathaniel A. Brown, Esq. innholder in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 11th day of July next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.; one twelfth part of the Dwelling House, out Houses, Store and Wharf, which formerly belonged to Daniel Ridge, Esq. deceased, and is now a part of the estate of Thomas Ridge Rogers, Esq. late of Nottingham, deceased. Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place. JOHN SHUTE, Jr. Executor to said Estate. Newmarket, June 20, 1808.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands on the estate of Capt. HENRY M'CLINTOCK, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement; and all those who are indebted to said es- tate, are requested to make immediate payment unto JOHN M'CLINTOCK, Executor. Portsmouth, June 21, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given
that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor to the last Will and Testament of Dea. BENJAMIN BROWN, husbandman, late of South Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs; all persons hav- ing demands on said estate are requested to exhibit them for settlement, and all indebted to make payment to NATHAN BROWN, Jr. Executor. South Hampton, June 4, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given
that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix of the estate of NATHANIEL MELCHER, jun'r. late of Port- mouth, Boatbuilder, deceased, and have taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs, requests all persons hav- ing demands on said estate to exhibit them for settlement, and all indebted to said estate are called on to make immediate pay- ment without delay to DOROTHY MELCHER, Adm'r n. Portsmouth, June 21, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resi-
dent proprietors and owners of lands in STEWARTS TOWN, in said county, who have not paid their school, school-house and town taxes for the year 1807; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with in- cidental charges will be sold at public ven- due to the highest bidder, on Monday the 5th day of September next at ten of the clock A.M. at the dwelling-house of Major Jeremiah Fames in said Stewartstown, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber. The delinquents are as follows: N.B. The school tax is fifteen cents, the school house tax is nineteen cents, and the town tax is four cents, on the one hundred acres. The following lots drawn to Sir George Colbrook,
   Lot. Range. Area. Lot. Range. Area. Lot. Range. Area.     13 12 100 10 13 100 8 8 100   20 9 100 6 11 100 10 12 100   3 12 100 5 13 100 11 8 100   10 3 100 9 8 100 4 3 100   10 11 100 9 9 100 19 9 100   4 12 100 19 10 100 2 2 100   13 3 100 4 5 100 5 8 100   0 1 100 12 2 100 8 2 100   16 5 100 3 8 100 15 5 100   4 6 100 2 11 100 15 3 100   1 12 100 3 9 100 21 9 100   8 5 100 15 13 100 15 7 100   3 1 100 1 12 100 14 6 100   11 12 100 14 12 100 17 13 100   1 7 100 6 8 100 16 3 100   6 2 100 9 7 100 17 6 100   5 5 100 2 9 100 15 11 100   1 13 100 21 12 100 17 11 100   5 6 100 6 100  
Nathan Whiting's Claim.
   5 1 100 8 1 100 9 1 100   9 12 100