The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1808-09-27 00:00:00

WHEREAS, a report has been industriously circulated in the Country, that Governor Langdon is opposed to the Embargo Laws; and has remonstrated with the President of the United States against certain regulations, necessary for carrying the same into effect; and has even sent a vessel to sea: and whereas it is the duty of every man to establish truth: therefore, I feel it incumbent on myself to declare, that the above reports, are founded in falsehood; and that, so far from disapproving of the Embargo Laws, I am FIRM in the opinion that they originated in the purest patriotism, are founded in wisdom, and are the only measures that could be adopted to preserve the honor and peace of the United States.
JOHN LANGDON.
September 9, 1808.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
DIVISION ORDERS.
Major General H. BUTLER,
Commander of the First Division of MILI-
TIA, in said State:—
HEREBY Orders and directs that the Brigadier General or commanding officer of the first Brigade, in said State, do issue the necessary orders to the commanding officers of the several and respective Regiments composing said Brigade, for turning out the officers and soldiers belonging to their respective Regiments, equip'd as the Law directs, for review, inspection, military muster and exercise; in the order following, to wit:— THE FIRST REGIMENT, to assemble and meet at some suitable and convenient parade to be named and appointed within the limits of said Regiment, on Monday the tenth day of October next, precisely at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
The Thirty-fifth REGIMENT, of militia, to assemble and meet at some suitable and convenient parade, to be named and appointed within the limits of said Regiment, on Tuesday the eleventh day of said October, precisely at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
And the Third, Fourth, and Seventh REGIMENTS, of militia, to assemble and meet at the parade on the Plains near the meeting-house in Kingston, on Wednesday the twelfth day of said October, precisely at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
The Major General with pleasure observes, that he places high confidence in the military ardour and patriotism of the Officers and Soldiers, composing said First Brigade; that at the present important crisis, these orders will be observed with promptitude, and that the respective days of Muster will be appropriated to Martial Instruction and Military Exercise.
Given at Nottingham, the 24th day of August, A. D. 1808. BY ORDER, DANIEL PLUMER, Aid-de-Camp, To Major General H. BUTLER.
Nathaniel B. March,
Respectfully informs the Public that he has for sale at his shop in Broad-street, nearly opposite the Post-Office—
BEST plain and full weltsed Hogskin Saddles, some trim'd with Leopard skin, common ditto; silver plated curb and snaffle bitted Bridles, common do.; Coach, Sleigh and Chaise, silver plated and brass mounted Harnesses; Chaise and Switch Whips; leather Buckets; Matroses; Saddle Bags and Portmanteaus; plated Collars and Martingalls; Trucks and Cart Harnesses; head and neck Halters,—and a great variety of Leather, Ciel, Calf, Hair and plated travelling TRUNKS. Also,
MILITARY APPARATUS, such as Holsters, Bear-skin & Canvas Knapsacks, one gross of Priming Wires & Brushes, Gun and Pistol Cartridge Boxes, black, red and white web and leather Sword Belts, Canteens, Gunlings, Holster Caps, Swords, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Sept. 19, 1808.
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Laws of the U. States.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT
For the relief of Samuel Whiting.
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 is hereby authorised and directed to pay to Samuel Whiting four hundred and forty dollars, in satisfaction of the said Samuel Whiting's claim for services rendered and expenses incurred, pursuant to the directions of the post master general, in the apprehending and prosecuting one Henry Deming, late a deputy post-master at Hinsdale, in Massachusetts, who was indicted in the circuit court of the United States at Boston, for embezzling certain letters which came to his possession, containing bank notes belonging to the said Samuel Whiting.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
February 25, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana Territory.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That every free white male person in the Indiana territory, above the age of twenty-one years, having been a citizen of the United States, and resident in the said territory, one year next preceding an election of representatives, and who has a legal or equitable title to a tract of land of the quantity of fifty acres, or who may become the purchaser, from the United States, of a tract of land of the quantity of fifty acres, or who holds in his own right a town lot of the value of one hundred dollars, shall be entitled to vote for representatives to the general assembly of the said territory.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. February 26, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Choctaw nation of Indians, concluded at Poohapukankuk, in the Choctaw country, on the sixteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and five, the following sums be, and the same hereby are appropriated, in conformity with the stipulations contained in the said treaty, that is to say: To the said Choctaw nation fifty thousand five hundred dollars, and the further annual sum of three thousand dollars:
To each of the three great medal Mingoos, Pukshunubbee, Mingo, Hoomastubbee and Poohamattaha, five hundred dollars, and a further annual sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to each of the said Mingoos during his continuance in office.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Ottoway, Chippeway, Wyandotte and Pottawatomie nations of Indians, concluded at Detroit on the seventeenth day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, the following sums be, and the same hereby are appropriated, in conformity with the stipulations contained in the said treaty, that is to say:
Ten thousand dollars to be paid to the said nations in the following proportions:
To the Ottoway nation three thousand three hundred dollars, thirty-three cents and four mills:
To the Chippeway nation three thousand three hundred, thirty-three dollars, thirty-three cents and four mills:
To the Wyandotte nation one thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars, sixty-six cents and six mills:
To the Pottawatomie nation one thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars, sixty-six cents and six mills: and the further annual sum of two thousand four hundred dollars, to be paid to the said nations in the following proportions:
To the Ottoways eight hundred dollars;
To the Chippeways eight hundred dollars;
To the Wyandottes four hundred dollars; and to such of the Pottawatomies as now reside on the river Huron or Lake Erie, the river Raisin, and in the vicinity of the said rivers, four hundred dollars.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the several sums appropriated by this act, shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
February 19, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Law of the State of New Hampshire.
In the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
AN ACT directing the several Towns in this State to supply themselves with a common stock of POWDER.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the several towns and plantations in this State, be and they hereby are directed to furnish at the expence of said town or plantation a quantity of Powder not less than one half pound for each member of the training band in said town or plantation; and also a suitable quantity of lead and flints in proportion to said powder, not less than forty balls and four flints to each pound of powder.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any town or plantation in this State shall refuse or neglect to supply themselves with a sufficient quantity of powder, lead and flints as above specified within six months from the passage of this act, such town or plantation shall forfeit and pay three times the value of such article. Is neglected to be furnished as aforesaid to any person who will sue for the same.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Selectmen of the several towns and plantations in this State after they have provided themselves with powder, lead and flints as aforesaid, to provide some safe and convenient place, that the same may be deposited and kept constantly in readiness for the use of the militia in case of emergency.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. In the House of Representatives, June 14, 1808. The foregoing bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Sent up for concurrence.
CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker. In Senate June 15th, 1808. This bill having been read a third time was enacted.
SAMUEL BELL, President. Approved, June 15, 1808. JOHN LANGDON, Governor. A TRUE COPY—Attest, PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary.
President Jefferson's Answer
TO THE DISSENT of the REPUBLICANS from the proceedings of the town of Boston, relative to the EMBARGO.
I have duly received the Address of that portion of the citizens of Boston, who have declared their approbation of the present suspension of our commerce, and their Dissent from the representation of those of the same place who wished its removal. A division of sentiment was not unexpected.—On no question can a perfect unanimity be hoped, or certainly it would have been on that between War and Embargo, the only alternatives presented to our choice; for the general capture of our vessels would have been war on one side, which reason and interest would repel by war and reprisal on our part.
Of the several interests composing those of the U. States, that of manufactures would of course prefer to war, a state of non-intercourse, so favorable to their rapid growth and prosperity. Agriculture, although sensibly feeling the loss of market for its produce, would find many aggravations in a state of war. Commerce and navigation, or that portion which is foreign, in the inactivity to which they are reduced by the present state of things, certainly experience their full share in the general inconvenience;—but whether war would to them be a preferable alternative, is a question their patriotism would never hastily propose. It is to be regretted however, that overlooking the real sources of their sufferings, the British and French edicts, which constitute the actual blockade of our foreign commerce and navigation, they have with too little reflection, imputed them to laws which have saved them from greater, and have preferred for our own use our vessels, property and seamen, instead of adding them to the strength of those with whom we might eventually have to contend.
The Embargo, giving time to the belligerent powers to revive their unjust proceedings, and to listen to the dictates of justice, of interest and reputation, which equally urge the correction of their wrongs, has availed our country of the only honorable expedient of avoiding war: and should a repeal of these edicts supercede the
cause for it, our commercial brethren will become sensible that it has consulted their interests, however against their own will. It will be unfortunate for their country if in the mean time, these their expressions of impatience should have the effect of prolonging the very sufferings which have produced them by exciting a fallacious hope that we may under any pressure, relinquish our equal right of navigating the ocean, so to such ports only as others may prescribe and there pay the tributary exactions they may impose; an abandonment of national independence and essential right, revolting to every manly sentiment. While these edicts are in force, no American can ever consent to a return of peaceable intercourse with those who maintain them.
I am happy in the approach of the period, when the feelings and the wisdom of the nation will be collected in their representatives assembled together. To them are committed our rights, to them our wrongs are known, and they will pronounce the remedy they call for: and I hear with pleasure from all, as well those who approve, as who disapprove of the present measures, assurances of an implicit acquiescence in their enunciation of the general will.
I beg leave through you, to communicate this answer to the address on which your signature held the first place, and to add the assurances of my respect.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Col. Edward Porter.
FROM THE NORTH STAR.
Mr. EATON,
AMONG, the many falsehoods, fabricated at the present day, one has been of late industriously circulated, that the Hon. Moses Robinson, Esq. of Bennington, formerly Governor of this State, and who was one of the earliest supporters of Republican principles, one of our first Senators in Congress of the United States, and who was among the virtuous TEN in the Senate, who opposed the adoption of the British treaty in 1794, and who has long since retired to private life, has of late become a decided enemy to the administration of President Jefferson, and the measures of the last Congress; and that he together with all his family and connexion, except Judge Robinson, now walks heart and hand in sentiment with Isaac Tichenor our late governor—When this is proved absolutely without foundation, the freemen of the State of Vermont, must and will duly appreciate the conduct of all such federal falsehoods, designed to gain influence by the most corrupt means—and thereby promote their agrandizement, by exciting unjust divisions and distrust among the real friends of our excellent government.—You will therefore please to publish the following letter from Gov. Robinson, to his friend in Danville, dated the 3d of August, and the cause of truth will be promoted thereby.
Bennington, August 3d, 1808.
DEAR SIR,
I received your letter of the 10th of July, but a few days past, in which among other things you mention—that they publish "that the old Patriot Gov. Robinson" is opposed to the late measures of the general government. Those publications are like many others they have published respecting me and my Political and Religious sentiments and conduct; but they never will make me an apostate. In either case, I shall neither be a Deist, nor in the sense of the modern meaning word, a federalist. They are all falsehoods. My views of the general government since Mr. Jefferson has presided have been uniform. He has done better than I expected. I knew him to be one of the best of men in a political sense, but I never thought he would have made such an entire change in the Administration of the government; but he was wise in the choice of men in the several departments of government especially in the State and Treasury departments.
Mr. Madison—I have the highest confidence in his integrity, ability and patriotism to manage the affairs in that office and the same as to Mr. Gallatin in the office of the Treasury department; and I do not recollect of one instance in which President Jefferson has recommended any measure to the general government but what appeared to me best,—I shall be exceedingly happy if the measures of the general
government in future, the short time I may live are directed with that wisdom, prudence, energy and patriotism which has so conspicuously marked the conduct of the present administration. I believe that Mr. Madison, whom I hope and trust will succeed in the election of President of the U. S. will pursue the same line of conduct; and think, he is the best man we can choose to execute that important office. President Jefferson is almost the only person that has in practice shown to the world the true principles of Republicanism—Rotation of office, &c.
The Embargo—I have given an opinion in relation to that measure, by saying I acquiesced in every measure President Jefferson had recommended to the Legislature, I have always believed it the best measure we could take to bring the belligerent nations to a sense of their unreasonable treatment to us and I think it would have effected it had the people been willing to have suffered those privations, absolutely necessary: Had they acted like Americans it would have effected so desirable an object, but if there are constant violations of that law, Congress will be obliged to repeal it, and if so, I look for war.
MOSES ROBINSON.
From the Monitor.
WASHINGTON'S EMBARGO.
The most shameful, the most base the most detestable manoeuvres have been resorted to by men who call themselves the disciples of Gen. Washington, to impress the people of the United States with the opinion that unprecedented power has been given to the president in relation to the Embargo. No assertion was ever more false. Upon Washington—upon that great man, who, were he living, would look with horror upon the actions of those men who call themselves his friends, was conferred not only the power to enforce an embargo, but the power to lay one, "and to continue and revoke the same whenever he shall think proper." In a plain case of this kind commentary is useless. The following is the law of 1794, and it will speak for itself.
An act to authorise the President of the United States to Lay, Regulate and Revoke Embargoes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised and empowered whenever in his opinion, the public safety shall so require, to lay an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports of the United States, or upon the ships and vessels of the United States, or the ships and vessels of any foreign nation, under such regulations as the circumstances of the case may require, and to continue or revoke the same, whenever he shall think proper. And the President is hereby fully authorised to give all such orders to the officers of the United States, as may be necessary to carry the same into full effect: Provided, The authority aforesaid shall not be exercised, while the Congress of the United States shall be in session: and any embargo, which may be laid by the President, as aforesaid, shall cease and determine in fifteen days from the actual meeting of Congress, next after laying the same.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force until fifteen days after the commencement of the next session of Congress, & no longer.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUELLNBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. RALPH IRELAND, President of the Senate Pro tem.
Approved, June 4, 1794. GEO. WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
COUNTERFEITERS.
By the timely exertion of Abijah Stone, Esq. of this town, and Lieut. Hubbard—Amos Wheeler, Jesse Holmes, of Bolton, and Dudley C. Merrill of Lower Canada, were pursued from this town, and overtaken in Randolph. It seems Merrill was hired by the two others to carry the bills found in his possession to Boston; he had them in a bundle tied with a handkerchief; they amounted to 4,635 dollars, and 50 cts. of the following descriptions:—563 Exeter 2 dols. bills; 73 N. York State Bank 2 dol. bills; 83 Columbia Bank (State N. Y.) 5 dols.; 1 Merchant Bank, City N. York, 5 dols.; 1 Smithfield Union Bank (R. I.) 7 dols.; 20 Concord Bank (N. H.) part Walker's Bank to the amount of 60 dols.; 2 Coos Bank, (N. H.) 1 dol.; 9 do. 3 dols.; 482 Vt. St. Bank, Woodstock, 3 dols.; 66 do. 2 dols.; 1037 do. 50 cts.; 261 do. 1 dol.; 58 do. 5 dols.; 20 do. 10 dols. The three persons were committed to Chelsea gaol for Trial the last Tuesday in this month.
St. Albans (Vt.) paper.
Five dol. bills of the Coos Bank, of Perkins' new patent stereotype plate are in circulation. With a little attention they can be easily detected, as can every attempt to imitate the stereotype of Mr. Perkins.

BY THE MAILS.
An Abominable LIE, DETECTED AND EXPOSED.
THE TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Washington City, September 13th 1808.
SIR, Will you be so good as to state to me for the better information of my fellow citizens, any fact within your knowledge, relative to the payment of two millions of dollars to France by the executive of the United States?
I am, Sir, With the most sincere respect and esteem, Your very humble servant, J. B. COLVIN, Editor of the Monitor. The Hon. G. DUvall, Esq. Comptroller of the Treasury.
Washington, Sept. 14, 1808. SIR,
Your letter of yesterday's date was delivered to me late last evening. In the absence of the Secretary of the Treasury, I will answer your enquiry relative to the two millions of dollars appropriated by an act of congress, passed on the 13th of February 1806.
You will see, I expect, in a few days an official certificate from the Register of the treasury to the foregoing effect, published in the newspapers. It has been forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury, at his request, by the Register. I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant G. DUvall.
Mr. Colvin.
The lords of the British admiralty detained without proof our seamen when they run off and after they had been formally demanded; but when the United States, after confirmation of citizenship, detained three men who demanded protection, our frigate was treacherously attacked, numbers murdered, several purloined, and one afterwards hung!
Whilst the British are pretending to assist the Spaniards in old Spain, Sir Sidney Smith, a British naval commander, is going, it is said, to attack Buenos Ayres. So that the English will be at the same moment fighting for the Spaniards and fighting against them!
The Spanish war, says the Boston Gazette, is unpopular in France; as if the people of France had anything to do with it. They are muzzled just as the Essex Junto want to muzzle the Americans. Bonaparte never asks his subjects whether his wars are popular or unpopular; and if the Junto should get the lead here it would be the same with us.
The condemnations of our vessels by our vessels by the French and British are dreadful specimens of foreign injustice. Such conduct would justify an instantaneous war against all Europe—a war of the most deadly and desolating kind.
A series of disorganizing numbers are now publishing in the Centinel to prepare the public mind for the contemplation of the eventual dissolution of the union.
A series of similar numbers were published in the Repository four years ago, with the same tendency.
They were then headed, "Blow ye the trumpet in Zion."
By Zion the pious readers of that vehicle of sedition, probably understood New-England.
Will any honest man who wishes success to the revolted Spaniards; with defeat, discomfiture and subjection to the Irish nation, and to the natives of India? All republicans with well to the struggle for freedom in Spain, in Ireland, and in India.
But can the English, (who oppress their own Colonies and their Irish, Scotch, and Indian subjects) render any true hearted assistance to the unhappy and enslaved Spaniards?
A few little Federal speeches—to show what would become of us if the federalists should get into power again. From Coleman, of New York, Editor general for federalists thro' the Union.
"The day of Vengeance is at hand; let it arrive too surely for him, before he escapes the presidency. For my part, I have no difficulty in saying, that, more than one foreign has been justly brought to the block for conduct infinitely less 'criminal' than Jefferson's. Our patience cannot endure forever."
"The customary reading of the Declaration of Independence ought to be omitted."
"The 4th of July should be regarded as a day of mourning."
"Great Britain never will, nor ever ought to yield the points in dispute to us."
Go on, Coleman—Assassinate the President!—Burn the Declaration of Independence!—Mourn on the 4th of July!—and yield to G. Britain!—Washington Post.
CAUSES FOR WAR.
It is alleged by the opponents of the General Government, that the President is anxious for war with England. If that were the case, it would be easy to find sufficient causes.
A British Navy Officer, dared to assert "Jurisdiction" around a British ship of war in our port of New York, and a British minister suffered himself to be made the indecent and criminal channel of communicating that insolent petty attempt at a formal Usurpation to our government.
The British Navy, without law, carried our vessels into England, to pay tax or tribute on them and our cargoes; and the last speech of the British king, mentions, that the Parliament had sanctioned these acts of immorality and violence.
The British government impresses, occasionally, sailors and passengers, both Natives and Englishmen, and other foreigners from our ships, and affects a right to prevent us from taking Englishmen and other foreigners, and Americans, from their vessels in like manner.
Nephams, Moore, Love, Whitby, Humphreys and Berkeley, have violated, or caused to be violated, the coasts, the waters, and the interior of our country, hazarding the lives or spoiling the blood of Americans.
Great Britain mocks decency, truth and reason, by a scandalous pretension to a right to repeat unlawful and pernicious acts, under the color of a retaliation, of which she is herself, the fair object, as the first, the greatest, and most frequent aggressor.
The chief magistrate and military commander of the nearest and most unfriendly, British possession, has openly received, with countenance and confidence, a base and wicked fugitive from American justice, who had dared to threaten the authority and persons of the heads of our government, legislative and executive, with insult and ruin; menacing our country with civil convulsion and territorial dismemberment.
When we calmly and deliberately consider these and other open acts of the British government, its officers and subjects, it must appear manifest, that the President and Congress of the United States, have not done enough, but are required, by circumstances, to consider further the proper conduct towards the principal author of our commercial and political sufferings.
WHAT HAS AMERICA DONE TO CONCILIATE BRITAIN?
She has offered to make a reciprocal arrangement on the subject of impressment, and not to employ in her service any man who had not been for two years previously a resident or engaged in her business.
Are the people of the United States willing to surrender any further on that head?
America has offered to accept reasonable atonement for the outrage on the Chesapeake, and to annul the proclamation against British ships of war at the same date the reparation should be made.
Are the people of the United States willing to yield any further on that head?
America has offered to take off the embargo and renew intercourse with Great Britain in the very moment that American vessels can sail and trade in safety.
Are the people of the United States willing to put to sea before they can do it in safety?
America has attempted to show to the British government the impropriety of their orders in council; but Mr. Canning told Mr. Pinkney that discussion was useless!
Are the people of the United States willing to beg at the foot of the British throne any longer?
WHY WILL NOT BRITAIN CONCILIATE WITH AMERICA?
Because the United States will not submit to the exercise of arbitrary impressment among American seamen, and resist the pretensions of England to the services of American citizens in time of war.
Because the United States will not slightly overlook the dishonor of the American flag, the stealth of their citizens, and the murder of their mariners.
Because the United States will not kneel like a vile timid slave and ask forgiveness of Britain in order to procure atonement for the outrage on the Chesapeake.
Because the United States will hold no intercourse with the British whilst they plunder American commerce.
Because the United States will not pay tribute to Britain.
People of the United States, you are the sovereign judges; what do you say? Shall your government impair your interests, degrade and dishonor you in the eyes of all nations, by concluding, under such circumstances, an alliance with Britain?
American Patriotism I
To the Selectmen of the town of BOSTON. GENTLEMEN,
Yours of the 10th of August last was duly received, in which you inform us of the proceedings of the town of Boston, relative to petitioning the President of the United States to suspend the Embargo, either wholly or partially, according to the powers vested in him by the Congress of the United States, &c.
We would cordially co-operate with you gentlemen, in any measure, which in our opinion could have a tendency to promote the general good, or alleviate the sufferings of our fellow citizens; but we conceive that the suspension of the embargo, under present circumstances would not produce any salutary effect; but on the contrary, would be attended with loss of our seamen and property; in consequence of which, we should probably, soon be involved in the horrors and calamities of war.
The British government impresses, occasionally, sailors and passengers, both Natives and Englishmen, and other foreigners from our ships, and affects a right to prevent us from taking Englishmen and other foreigners, and Americans, from their vessels in like manner. Thus Britain treats our vessels with a forcible and degrading regimen, inconsistent with the duties of nations at peace.
We remain, gentlemen, yours with respect. ASA PARLIN, EPH. ROBBINS, TIMO. HEALD, Selectmen of Carlisle. Carlisle, Sept. 9th, 1808.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
At a large and respectable meeting of the Republican citizens of Newburyport, convened agreeably to notification, at Union Hall, on Monday evening last—STEPHEN CROSS, Esq. was unanimously chosen chairman, and NATHANIEL COGSWELL, Esq. secretary for the evening.
To THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq. President of the United States of America.
The undersigned, inhabitants of the town of Newburyport, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, understanding that it has been represented to the President of the United States, and generally circulated throughout the country, that the citizens of the town of Newburyport, were unanimously opposed to the Embargo laws, and generally desirous of obtaining a total or partial repeal of them—We, therefore, whose names are hereunto subscribed, beg leave most respectfully to represent, that we have been from the beginning, fully impressed with the propriety, the expediency, and the necessity of the act laying an Embargo.
When we compare the prosperity and happiness of the American people with the oppressions and sufferings of other nations of the earth; and contrast the affluence and comforts which they now experience, with the difficulties and distresses endured by the favorites of their country, under the immortal Washington; and reflect that the whole nation was, at that time, encountering, without a murmur
or a sigh, every privation and hardship in obtaining the civil & religious privileges which we now enjoy.—Who, that has a heart beating for the welfare of his country, can suppress the feelings of grief, sorrow, and abhorrence, at beholding the insidious arts and intrigues, which have been brought into action, to jeopardize the tranquility and happiness of the community, by magnifying, distorting, and emblazoning the temporary inconvenience of the Embargo—and, if possible, to paralyze and destroy the beneficial effects that it is calculated to produce.
Believing that the Embargo is infinitely preferable to War; and knowing that the privations experienced by the Nation, at this time, are like a drop to the Ocean, when compared with the sufferings cheerfully sustained while contending for our freedom and independence; and relying with the fullest confidence on the integrity, the wisdom, the firmness, the patriotism, and virtue of the administration of the general government.
STEPHEN CROSS, Chairman. NATHANIEL COGSWELL, Secretary. Newburyport, September 19, 1808.
Notwithstanding the boasting of the federalists, about the decrease of the Republicans in Newburyport, we assert, with pleasure, that about three hundred free and independent voters have affixed their signatures to the above address.
For the N. H. Gazette. Misses. Printers.
IT is asserted by the Editor of the Oracle of the 10th inst. "That free and lawful suffrage is the anchor of our political safety, and when this is grossly abused by any party, or its lawful exercise refused to any party, consequences, too serious to be contemplated may ensue," he then expressed a wish that every citizen may give his suffrage for a public officer, without being shackled with fear and molestation.
Whether the federalists are actuated by those firm principles above recited, or from the influence of dissimulation and intimidation (which is said to be their orders of the day) will perhaps be more evident after a consideration of some of the many reports circulated against them, the truth of which in substance, stands high on the ground of probability, viz.—That many persons from seaport towns, who call themselves Federalists, have made excursions into the country, not for the purpose of conveying correct information, but with design to mislead and deceive the people.
That two gentlemen, on the stairs of the Court-house, on the day of election, publicly & insultingly accosted a Shoemaker, Baker & others, to know if they intended to vote for the republican ticket, and when answered in the affirmative, asked for his account, and declared they would not from that period employ a man that would give his suffrage for the republican cause.
I might proceed to mention many other probable reports of a similar nature, equally ungenerous and illiberal as those already described, but I forbear, presuming a sufficient number has been inserted to prove the federalists do not act in unison with those orthodox sentiments now quoted from the Oracle, but that dissimulation and intimidation are "the orders of council," and that their conduct is perfectly coincident with those orders.—How inconsistent and contrary is the conduct of those men to benevolence, christianity and honour. The federalists may with equal propriety refuse to employ those mechanics that will not attend with them at the same church on Sundays, and subscribe to their mode of faith.
JOHN LANGDON, SAMUEL BELL, AMASA ALLEN, JOHN GODDARD, ROBERT ALCOCK, NATHL SHANNON, WILLIAM TARTLER. A FARMER.
Paragraphs from the Washington Monitor.
Britain commands the ocean with her fleets: why does she not make the ocean free and safe for the ships of all nations?
Bonaparte has destroyed the balance of power on the land of Europe; Great Britain has destroyed the balance of power on the entire ocean.
Napoleon has usurped supreme power over Europe; England has done the same over all the seas.
If Bonaparte has been treacherous and cruel on the land, Britain has been treacherous and cruel on the water.

YOUR endeavour to screen your party from the just imputation of having circulated false reports, is a tribute which you unwillingly pay to the honesty of the people. You are aware that they feel indignant at federal deception, and you now resort to the forlorn hope of refuting the evidence of their senses. And do you think that the people can be cheated out of their senses? will they believe you if you assert that General Derby of Salem did not repeatedly visit this State to disturb its tranquility? that he is not an active federal partizan? that he did not encumber taverns, and private houses, and even highways with pamphlets and extra newspapers from Boston presses? Or, that Newburyport Lawyers did not circulate the certificate of the proceedings of that town, "signed by the Selectmen's own hands"? Or, that many strangers did not traverse the State prior to the election, to inflame the minds of the people against the government? Or, that a redoubtable Major, made no mistake at Allentown, and Pembroke and Gilmanton? Or, that a potent Doctor administered no charm at Milton and Middleton? Or, lastly, that Federal Lawyers, every where, told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; and that Federal Shopkeepers did not subscribe to their opinion? As well for, might you attempt to convince the people that those who were Tories during our struggle for liberty, are not now Federalists!
Equally vain is your attempt to impose the belief that false reports were not circulated respecting the opinion and conduct of Governor LANGDON. Such reports were industriously and extensively circulated: whether they alone, effected the change of a single vote I know not; but can you deny the influence on the judgment, when called to determine important questions, which is made by the opinion of a friend possessed of information and integrity? would it be wonderful if a farmer not conversant in commercial questions or politics, should subscribe to the opinion of a gentleman well known to be acquainted with both subjects?
Governor Langdon does not act on vague information: he was satisfied that the falsehoods had been circulated; and he did not hesitate to expose himself in the cause of truth, to the virulence of party rage. Under the impression that has been made by the result of the late election, he might have acted a more artful part by concealing his sentiments; but Governor Langdon disdains duplicity. It was his duty to arrest the progress of falsehood, and in fulfilling this duty, he has done himself and the country honor.
But Publius says "there has never been such a report!" Is Publius tall enough to overlook the State?—An affirmative can easily be proven; but who is there besides a very great lawyer, that would attempt to prove a negative?
Publius hazards his veracity on the assertion that "no town can be named in which such report was industriously circulated." As a test, I can mention Milton, Tuftonborough, Plymouth, Orford, Bath and other places.
But who is this bold Publius that thus sets public opinion at defiance?—"his speech bewrayeth him"—"no living mortal would have suspected" is a phrase so peculiar to a certain great man, that his name is not more familiar to the juries of Rockingham and Strafford. Will Publius undertake to prove that dead mortals are suspicious?
You fir are no ordinary traducer: you love a lofty mark: a Governor and his counsellors must be levelled at a blow.—What must the people think of Publius, who dares to charge the respectable Council of the State of New Hampshire with the crime of intentionally deceiving the Governor; and its Governor with the weakness of suffering himself to be deceived?
But even this crime may be surpassed, and Publius can feel no compensation. You now intimate that "His Excellency on Election day in the midst of the people, expressed his high joy in finding some persons resisting British influence, or the influence of British gold." That this charge is a base calumny, hundreds can testify. You fir, can easily pervert language; and you, and your friends, have already circulated this new falsehood. But what is the fact? Governor LANGDON after voting, returned from the chamber and was passing the lower floor of the Court house, when a respectable republican who had been his early friend and companion, exclaimed—I am glad to see your Excellency! we are here, doing our duty. To which Governor Langdon replied, as he offered his hand; you are doing well my friend! let us support our government, and convince foreign nations that they shall not yoke and drive us like oxen?—This is a correct statement of his expressions, and he spoke, not as a king to his prostrate subjects; but as a man, surrounded by friends & equals.
Not a word did Governor Langdon say of 'British influence,' or the 'influence of British gold'—but Publius is a dreamer, and talks in his sleep!
Portsmouth, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1808.
LATEST FROM SPAIN.
We have now from Spain information of the state of the armies in Andalusia. In the action between the armed Spaniards and the French on the 17th June, Gen. Gobert of the French army was killed and on the 20th Gen. Du Pont surrendered. We are promised from the Spanish papers the circumstances of these interesting events, which are still unexplained. The first action was at Baylen. The account of the capitulation is given from Andujar on the Guadalquivir and in Cordova which with Seville and Jaen are expressed under the general name of the Province of Andalusia. This province in its greatest length east and west does not exceed 200 miles, and is in no place of half that extent from north to south. The circumstances of the Spaniards on this occasion have been unbounded. A victory obtained over the troops which have proudly conquered in Italy, Austria and Prussia, is to them the cause of high exultation. The importance of this victory to their courage will not be questioned, but in what manner it will be pursued will be doubtful till the resources of the Spaniards are fully known and the activity of the French is displayed on this occasion to vindicate the pride of their arms. We shall undoubtedly be favored soon with the comparative strength of the two armies, and the resources which they possessed; and until that time we cannot judge of the real value of this memorable victory. We have not yet the articles of capitulation. To some of the French troops their arms were to be given at their embarkation for France, so that their surrender was not unconditional. The articles of convention with the other troops were signed, but are not reported. Along with this account we have assurances that no French were to be seen in that part of Spain. Several reports are also revived; but without the same evidence of their truth. The action of Saragossa is still uncertain, and of all the numerous reports respecting the movements of the French in the northern provinces, and since the entrance of Joseph into Spain, we have as yet no direct accounts. We learn that the French are preparing to pour in their troops from all quarters, and that the troops were marching over Poland, but we shall not probably know the circumstances till hostilities commence under the direction of the Emperor with the full force of the French arms. Many expectations have been formed of powerful diversions in favor of the conquered countries, according to the papers we have received. But so many establishments have been already made by the power of the French Emperor, that we can rely little on predictions of any speedy changes to oppose him. The most serious trouble intended for him appears to be in Portugal. The English papers say, that English troops have landed at Lisbon, but we have no account of the time of this event. The same methods have been taken to route the Portuguese to arms as have been adopted in Spain. The accounts from Oporto discover very strong jealousies which the Portuguese have of each other, and lead us to doubt much of the strength of opposition to the French in any past occurrences. It is impossible, from the inconsistent accounts given of the French troops in Spain to make any statement of the number actually in that Kingdom. It is conceded, that near the entrance of Spain from Bayonne are two divisions, and there is another strong division which had marched into the northern provinces. South of this was another division in Old Castile, and not far from it another in Aragon, besides the division in Catalonia in the southwestern part of Spain, and the armies lately surrendered, which were in the south-eastern. Accompanying the events in Andalusia, is a vague account of a naval engagement in the Mediterranean between a French fleet from Toulon and an English fleet in those seas, in which victory is attributed to the English. We have repeatedly received such accounts from the same source, which did not prove to be true, and therefore receive them with great caution. It will be of great importance to know whether the English have possession or command of the harbors of Cadiz in Spain, and of Lisbon in Portugal, as several naval expeditions appear to be intended for these important objects. The capture of the French ships in the harbour of Cadiz by the Spaniards, and of the Russian ships and French ships in Lisbon by the English, would be events very flattering to the naval power of Great Britain. [Essex Reg.]
More British Taxation.
Extracts of a letter from Liverpool dated July 26, 1808.
"By an act lately passed to regulate the trade between this country and America, the duty on cotton, in American ships, will be higher than before by about a penny per pound; in English ships it remains the same. Ahes in American ships will pay about 3s. per cwt. more than before; and Timber will be liable to about four times the former duty."
PLEASING INFORMATION.
The last accounts from France (says the London Morning Chronicle) are understood to convey assurances of the most unequivocal disposition on the part of Bonaparte to comply with the wishes of the American Government. It is stated from authority, that Bonaparte has expressed his readiness to allow free commerce of neutrals, provided England consents to it also; that is, in effect to rescind the Milan decree, provided our Government repeal the Orders in Council. We give this intelligence as we have received it. If true it can of course proceed only from a desire to conciliate the Americans, for no other neutral is worthy of consideration. The popularity of the Embar-
go in America, all communications which can be depended upon from that quarter, seem to place beyond doubt.
The following communication, (says a paper of July 23) which was yesterday received at LLOYD'S, seems to sustain the report we mentioned on Thursday last, that Bonaparte is strongly disposed to conciliate the Americans.
MR. JOHN CHESTER, LONDON.
Alicante, 12th June, 1808.
Sir—Inclosed you have a letter from Capt. Charles Bradford, of the ship Ann, of Alexandria. He will advise you that the Consul of the United States has succeeded in obtaining an order both from the French and Spanish Government of this country to liberate all the American vessels detained by either, in virtue of the Milan decree of 17th Dec. 1807, and accordingly Capt. Bradford has failed for Villanueva, to take in his cargo for your place. He carries a copy of his Protest, and every other paper, in order that you may settle with the underwriters, for the damages on his detention. (Signed) ROBERT MONTGOMERY, & Co.
We have seen, says the Aurora, a letter from an eminent mercantile house at St. Sebastian, of July 7, to a merchant in Philadelphia, from which we have made the following extract:—
"A decree of our government [the new Spanish arrangement] directs the sitting at liberty of all American vessels that had been arrested for having been visited by the English: this proves that your flag will be respected in our ports."
In addition to the above pleasing intelligence, we are assured by the Baltimore American, "that the President has received information from our Minister at London, of a favorable nature; and in consequence he expected dispatches by the St. Michaels, which would enable him to raise the Embargo."
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
At the late Election for Members of Congress, the result is as follows—
Whole number of given votes 27298. Necessary to make a choice 13650. Nathaniel A. Haven, has 15015. William Hale, 15024. James Wilson, 14922. John C. Chamberlain, 14965. Daniel Blissell, 14967. Those five Gentlemen are elected.
The Washington Monitor of the 15th inst. says, The result of the pending elections will decide the fate of our country: they will determine whether the United States are to be free and independent, or once more British provinces. Those who stand by the country firmly in 1808 will deserve to be as much venerated as those who fought for the rights of man in 1776.
Before the "Oracle man" talks of correcting and reproving the Gazette, let him publish the refutation of the slander contained in Gannings' speech, —let him publish the letter of Mr. Duvall, respecting the "two millions," let him publish Timothy Pickering's last exculpatory letter!
A fed in the Country who was lately charged with having uttered the falsehood that Gov. Langdon had sent a vessel to sea, replied, I told you that John Langdon had sent a vessel to sea, but I now tell you that it was John Langdon, jun.
Notwithstanding the dogmatical style and manner of the writer over the signature of "Publius," in the last "Oracle"; the public will hesitate before they give full evidence to his assertions; especially, when they consider that what he attempts to disprove, has been given to the world with the respectable signature of the Chief Magistrate of this State. Governor LANGDON has declared certain facts. But, who is this "Publius"? Nothing short of Omniscience and Omnipresence, could undertake to say that there never had been such reports as are alluded to in the Governor's publication. Whether the information be true or false, it is impossible for any man to assert "there never has been such a report." Such language may serve to browbeat an evidence, or confound a jury; but will produce no effect on an enlightened community.
"PUBLIUS" (who knows every thing,) insinuates, that the candidates on the Democratic Ticket for Electors, are pledged to vote for Mr. MADISON. To this part of his plea we demur. "Publius" regrets that his Excellency should charge the Federalists with circulating falsehoods respecting him." Now, the fact is, that the Governor has made no specific charge: he says, generally, "Whereas a report has been industriously circulated," &c.—he neither charges Federalists nor Republicans, Aristocrats nor Democrats: but "Publius" who knows every thing, has fairly saddled the innocent Federalists with the foul transaction; and for once we think he has but put the saddle on the right horse. There are times, when nothing pierces with such unfeigned sensations as the truth. If the charge of acting under French, Spanish, Dutch or Chinese "influence" had been made, "Publius" would have passed it over in silence; but at the bare mention of "British influence," he winces as though he were under the operation of fifty causticks. As we are not disposed to be cruel, we would, mildly, enquire what influence operates on the minds of those who are endeavouring to embarrass the Government, and to counteract the effect of those salutary measures which they have adopted, to preserve the peace, the honor, the welfare and the happiness of the nation; when its independence is assailed and its commerce driven from the ocean by the arbitrary edicts of a foreign power?—of those who are striving to infect the minds of the people with distrust and suspicion towards the constituted authorities, while the most important negotiations are on the carpet;—and who are seeking to divide, when the safety of the country depends on union?—With respect to the fifteen thousand Electors of whom "Publius" boasts, we believe a large portion of them did not go to the poll as FREEMEN, but rather as victims, to be sacrificed on the altar of Aristocracy; and that Bank Directors, Lawyers, Country Traders, and Deputy Sheriffs, acted as Priests on the occasion.
The host of emissaries, which the "Essex Junto" sent into New Hampshire for Electioneering purposes, must have been paid from some fund or other; it is quite immaterial whether by "British gold" or Bank Paper: the effect is the same.
Miss. Priscilla—A communication in your Gazette of the 20th inst. was intended merely to prevent erroneous impressions from false statements, and in answer to the representations of the writer in the Oracle of the 17th, assuming the signature of Rational Liberty, in thus attempting to correct an error has excited this false representation to reply in vindication of his propriety and his depravity, stupid he must be not to comprehend the express words of the law defining the district of Portsmouth—and if understood by him—his false statement evinces his depravity.
The extent of this writer's false representation was not defined by the writer in the Gazette, and he (Rational Liberty) acknowledges enough to establish the fact that he did represent, and I assert the representation was false.—It is the writer in the Oracle that perverts the truth, my object is to establish it—he must see, and the public must see that the President extended no authority beyond the provisions of the law, which excluded the district of Portsmouth, and that he was willing to take off the restriction.
The authority given to the President also, to carry the Embargo laws into full effect extended to the prevention of unusual shipments of flour from any one port to another in the United States, when it could not be wanted for consumption—if to 10 thousand barrels were wanted for use in Boston, and 20 thousand were shipped, it follows that such shipments were not necessary, but intended for improper exportation—the President had a right in such case to inhibit, but to prevent inconveniences from the uncertainty of the quantity actually wanted, he admitted of shipments which appear unlimited, under recommendation, from the Governors of the States.
My object is not merely to defend the President's fair fame, that is too well established in the breast of every American who has not been deceived by the false representations of foreign emissaries or domestic traitors, who endeavor to distract the councils of the nation and render us an easy prey to foreign powers—or by overthrowing the Republican system, introduce a monarchy—but my object is to undecieve—to establish truth—and I recommend it to all our citizens to guard themselves against these Wolves. A REAL AMERICAN.
Will the Oracle man undertake to say that a long Major did not assert in Allentown in the presence of Deacon Emery, Mr. Ayer and others, that the poor people in Portsmouth employed themselves in fishing round the wharves, and were so distressed with hunger, that when they caught a fish they greedily devoured it raw?
MEDICAL LECTURES
At Dartmouth College.
THE course of Chemistry will commence as usual by Dost. SMITH, on the first Wednesday in October.
Dost. RAMSAY, from Edinburgh, has consented to give one course of Anatomy and Physiology, as given by him, at his Theatre, in Edinburgh; at Columbia College in New York, and his present school in Fryeburgh. In this second course, Dost. Ramsay will commence his Anatomical demonstrations and doctrines of Physiology, Pathology, &c. on the second week of November next—and will continue his course two months.
Dost. Ramsay's Anatomical Museum will be transported from Fryeburgh to Dartmouth College, for the benefit of those who may attend; and will not be returned to Fryeburgh until the expiration of this course of Anatomical Lectures—Gentlemen will be permitted to study the subjects of the Museum and demonstrate them to each other on Saturdays, as at Dost. R's school in Fryeburgh; on paying an additional fee of ten dollars—Dost. Ramsay, having devoted the most laborious and minute attention to practical Anatomy; and convinced from the most extensive observation and experience, of its great importance to medical science, physiological reasoning and surgical dexterity, will superintend this department; (followed up the last year by his pupils, at Columbia College, New York, with a most laudable enthusiasm, to the highest degree of improvement) and such gentlemen, as evince a thirst for knowledge, will be admitted to the private closet of Dost. Smith & Ramsay, as assistants in composing a Museum for Dost. Smith.
Dost. Smith, will give a complete course of practical surgery, founded on the principles of Anatomy and Physiology; and will close his course with Lectures on the practice of Phyic.
On the Gentlemen, who shall produce the best dissections and demonstrations of the Organs of Vision, Hearing, Brain and Heart, at Dartmouth College; Dost. Ramsay will bestow a gold medal, as given to his pupils in Edinburgh; and as proposed to his pupils in Fryeburgh, to be adjudged by Dost. Smith. Hanover, Sept. 20, 1808.
S. LARKIN,
KEEPS constantly for sale at his Store, on the Parade—
A general assortment of West-India Goods, TEAS, WINES & GROCERIES, warranted genuine. Sept. 27.
SAMUEL MENDUM,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has taken a Shop at the corner of Ark-lane and Daniel street, where he carries on
THE Tailoring Business, in
a neat and fashionable manner, inform that he flatters himself that he shall give satisfaction to all who may favour him with their custom. Sept. 27.
TO BE LET—CHEAP,
A VERY convenient neat finished dwelling HOUSE, apply to the Store of J. MELCHER. Sept. 27.
WHEREAS I the subscriber did, by my public advertisements, in August last, forbid all persons from trusting MARY, my wife, on my account. Those advertisements I now revoke, and am willing to make any proper acknowledgement to my wife, her family, relatives, connections and friends, for that misguided part of my conduct; earnestly requesting them not to attribute it to a revengeful disposition in me, but to my youth, and a want of proper reflection on the unhappy difference, so hastily presented to my view. NICHOLAS CHASE. Scituate, Sept. 23, 1808.
AUCTIONS
On Tuesday next, October 4th,
At the Store in Merchants Row, lately occupied by Mr. Oliver Bird, a variety of genual FURNITURE—consisting
OF Mahogany, Windsor and chamber Chairs; Mahogany Sideboard; Bureau; Dining and Card Tables; one elegant set Mahogany dining Tables; Looking Glasses; Carpets; Bedsteads,—and a great variety of other articles; Kitchen Furniture, &c. Sale at 10 o'clock. Sept. 27. S. LARKIN, Auct.
Valuable Public Sales.
On Tuesday, 11th October next, at the New-Hampshire, Fire & Marine Insurance Office, at 12 o'clock.
3 Lots of valuable Land situated in Tamworth, viz—
No. 1 of the 6th Range, 6 acres. No. 2 of the 6th Range, 7 acres. No. 3 of the 6th Range, 7 acres. Containing 100 acres each.
A House and Barn is on each of two Lots, and a Barn on the other, and about 15 or 20 acres on each lot are under improvement.
A lot of Land in Warren, No. 6 of 1st Range, containing 100 acres.
16 Shares in the New Hampshire Turnpike Road.
7 Shares in PISCATAQUA BRIDGE, and
1 Share in the Portsmouth Aqueduct.
* Terms liberal, and made known at the sale. S. LARKIN, Auct. r. Portsmouth, Sept. 27, 1808.
WHEREAS, application hath been made in writing, to me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, by the owners and proprietors of one sixteenth part of the rights and shares of undivided land, in the township of CHARLESTOWN, in said county, to notify and warn a meeting of said proprietors, to be holden at Isaac H. Ely's tavern, in said Charlestown, on Saturday the 22d day of October next, at ten of the clock, A. M.
1st. To choose a Clerk, Treasurer, and such other officers, as they shall judge to be necessary.
2nd. To choose a committee to survey, lot out and sell said undivided land.
3rd. To raise money to defray all expenses.
The said proprietors are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place above mentioned, and for the purposes aforesaid. SAMUEL STEARNS. Justice Peace. Charlestown, Sept. 16, 1808.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
To the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives, convened at Hopkinton, June 1807.
HUMBLY shews, (that we your petitioners inhabitants of the town of Danbury in the county of Grafton,) that said town containing only about thirty families, is greatly burthened with maintaining a great length of bad and expensive highways, a considerable part of which lies in the unsettled parts of the town, and but little traveled by the inhabitants in general; likewise, they have to build and support three bridges in said town, over Smith's river so called, two of which were entirely demolished or swept away by a late freshet, the other very considerably damaged and must soon be rebuilt or undergo a thorough repair.
Therefore we pray this Honorable Court to grant a tax of three cents per acre, on all the lands in Danbury (public rights excepted,) for the purpose of rebuilding said bridges and repairing the road throughout the town, and to appoint a committee for the laying out of the same, and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.
Danbury May 21st, 1807. Samuel Pillsbury, John Whitttemore, Robert Reynolds, Enos Flanders, Jacob Faver, Nicholas Hoit, John Tolford, jr., Samuel Tolford, Peter Smith, Samuel Clifford, Levi Flanders, jr., Benjamin Winter, Benjamin Davenport, Leonard Judkins, Jonathan Taylor, John Tolford, James Taylor, Jonathan Clark, Anthony Taylor, Amos Taylor, Samuel Norris, Anthony Taylor, jr.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
In the House of Representatives, June 11, 1807.
UPON reading and considering the foregoing petition and the report of a committee thereon, Voted, that the petitioners be heard on their petition, before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of their next session, and that they cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, commencing eight weeks prior to said hearing, also cause that the like substance and order of Court be posted up in some public place in the town of Danbury the like term of time prior to said hearing, that any person or persons may appear, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer may not be granted.
Sent up for concurrence. CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker.
In Senate, the same day read and concurred—JOHN A. HARPER, Secretary.
Copy Examined by JOHN A. HARPER, Secretary of the Senate.
A true copy Attest—LEVI FLANDERS, jr. Selectmen, GEORGE NILES, JACOB FAVOUR, of Danbury.
Danbury, March 21, 1808. N.B. The above hearing was postponed to the first Tuesday of the November session, 1808.
A FEW TICKETS & QUARTERS IN
Amoskeag Canal Lottery, which commences drawing to-morrow, for Sale by Joseph Clark, jr. Sept. 27.
TO Let, a new and convenient
HOUSE in Penhallow street, and a HOUSE, in broad street with a large garden; Enquire of, Sept. 26. JACOB WALDEN.
BYRNE'S Japan Varnish for
Boots & Shoes, superior to any ever before invented, suitable for all seasons and climates. For sale at C. Peirce's Bookstore Portsmouth. Sept. 27.

Political Miscellany.
From the Trenton True American. EMBARGO AND NAVY. The TORIES dislike the EMBARGO, because it keeps our ships, crews and cargoes at home; which they'd rather should gorge the insatiable maw. Of hungry sea-robbers that round the world roam. The WHIGS answer NO—what we've got let us keep. Tis right to respect, and commerce is free; But our ships afloat now, they are gone at a sweep; They are safer in port than they can be at sea. Then give us a NAVY—the TORIES rejoice—Our rights to assert, and our trade to protect: All the coasts we've got, and at which we repine, Can fairly be trad'd to the navy's neglect. The WHIGS can retort—and have truth on their side, A navy can serve us no purpose at all; Has not the experiment often been tried, And do not the large navies swallow the small? The navies of Holland of France and of Spain Were larger than we could expect to equip; Yet, united, their fleets could no fishing maintain But digested and defeated, abandoned the deep. The navy of Denmark, respectably large, In her harbors securely and peaceably lay; Yet from ships of the line to a custom-house barge, To Britain it falls, "at one fell swoop," a prey. Just so with our navy it doubtless had been, Had vanity led us a navy to build; *Twould have brighten'd the triumphs of Ocean's proud queen; And blasted the laurels we won in the field. A cheaper and safer defence is, by far, To exclude all their goods, all our products retain; This will punish them worse than a seven years war, Yet will injure us less than a single campaign.
FROM THE ALBANY REGISTER.
AN ANCIENT STORY,
Of which our readers will not be at a loss for a MODERN APPLICATION. The town of Eulaw, near the Turkish frontiers in Germany, was in ancient times much harassed in its foreign trade with other distant towns, by a very powerful band of highway robbers; who were in large squads on the road, very expert in war as well as numbers; they inhabited a distance a small spot on the top of an inaccessible mountain, which was surrounded by a large wilderness, through which the several great roads passed, they had also some small settlements, not very many miles from the town. These highwaymen were continually attacking, seizing and plundering, under various pretences, all the wagons and horses and their loading, that were travelling out or in to town—and seizing on and carrying off the waggoners and travellers of the place and forcing them into their squads to fight, and also to wait on the captains of these highwaymen—often were the citizens murdered by these fellows—the government of the town had attempted every method but war to bring them to alter their conduct but to no effect, and the robbers were the more bold and persevering, as they had many friends and abettors in the town, pensioned by them; and also, part of their gang were trading in town with baskets, and other useful truck, made by the old women and children who lived with and under the government of the robbers. "Things growing worse every day, especially as a new order was issued by the chief captain of the highwaymen, for seizing and carrying off every waggon-load coming out or going into town, under some pretence (no matter what) as history does not say. The government of the town was determined to try to starve the villains into terms, and ordered all the gates of the town to be closed, so as to allow no provisions or stuff to make baskets, &c. of, to be exported; all foreign trade was forbid, for a time, so as to prevent any more plunder falling into the hands of the robbers. This failing very sore on the robbers themselves, their settlements, and the women and children who made the baskets, were likely to suffer for hunger, as there was neither any more plunder or even sale for their baskets—especially as other towns at a distance, with whom they had traded, had shut them out and forbid all trade, for the same reasons as actuated the town of Eulaw—The friends of the highwaymen in the town, and many misguided honest men, opposed the law for shutting up the gates; they said it would ruin trade—but all their clamour was of no avail—they could not raise a mob to open the gates—and at last, finding the robbers getting into a great hobble, for want of bread—they set about, as a last resource, to stir the people up, as the times were dull, to get a respectful petition to the government, to have one of the gates opened, which went to some distant town called Hispana, which had offered a precarious trade: any thing to relieve the robbers—but the people were too cunning; few were gulled. In the next place, they were continually abusing the government of the town—saying they were enemies of trade, &c. and wished a change: many, however, some of whom might have meant well (being deceived) voted for the old government to be ousted, and a new one composed of the freest friends and abettors of the highwaymen, to be chosen in their stead, in the town offices—they being not generally suspected—and also that the wagons should again go forth loaded with provisions and merchandise to foreign places—some also voted for a change of government, hoping for another distribution of offices. "But the great body of the citizens were honest and did not like the robbers, and knew that no other way would reduce them to terms as soon as hunger, and did not wish to risk their waggoners out; so they stood firm, and voted in a majority of the honest citizens, who had passed the law for shutting the gates. The highwaymen seeing this, and losing all hopes—and they, and their women and children who made the baskets, &c. and also their settlements, being out of bread, and no sale for their wares, turned out their old captains, and made new officers, who were obliged to come to terms, and agree to discontinue their robberies on the property and persons of the inhabitants of the town of Eulaw, and thereafter to be more honest with all people, and depend on their industry for a living. "While many of the traitors in the town who had abetted them and received part of the plunder from them, were pointed out by a mark set on them."
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in the town of PEELING, who have not paid their county, town, school, school-house and highway taxes, for the year 1808; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling house of Jacob Selingham, in Peeling, on Thursday the 22nd day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Grantees Names. No. County tax. Town tax. School tax. Schoolhouse tax. Highway tax.    Eli Dement 18 4 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 4 6 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 3 18 2 8 7 21 21  William Hanlon, half 14 14 2 8 7 21 21  Joshua Wingate, 4 6 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 21 9 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 17 13 3 8 7 21 21  Silas Hanlon 15 5 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 14 8 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 2 15 2 8 7 21 21  Daniel Hayes 17 2 3 17 14 42 42  John Huckings 10 4 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 18 7 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 9 15 2 8 7 21 21  Ebenezer Dement 12 5 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 18 11 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 8 13 2 8 7 21 21  Job Dement 18 10 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 9 12 2 8 7 21 21  James Clarke 18 6 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 10 7 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 13 13 2 8 7 21 21  Joseph Evans 14 9 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 3 8 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 4 14 2 8 7 21 21  Jonathan Cushing 14 2 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 21 8 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 8 15 2 8 7 21 21  Ambrose Bampton 10 6 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 22 10 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 9 12 2 8 7 21 21  Samuel Alley 21 2 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 11 10 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 5 12 2 8 7 21 21  Howard Henderson 21 3 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 19 10 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 9 15 2 8 7 21 21  Richard Kimball, half 3 12 2 8 7 21 21  Capt. Rich'd Waldron 3 1/4 14 2 8 7 21 21  Thomas Hanlon, half 16 14 2 8 7 21 21  Daniel Horn, half 16 14 2 8 7 21 21  Samuel Ricker 8 6 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 5 7 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 13 13 2 8 7 21 21  Otes Baker, half 12 12 2 8 7 21 21  Joseph Ham, jun. 12 12 2 8 7 21 21  Thomas Tuttle, jun. 17 6 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 19 11 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 3 7 3 17 14 42 42  Isaac Kenney 14 6 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 8 9 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 17 13 2 8 7 21 21  Robert Huckings 9 3 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 15 11 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 8 15 2 8 7 21 21  Timothy Roberts 5 5 3 17 14 42 42  William Allen 24 8 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 9 14 2 8 7 21 21  Joseph Drew, half 13 12 2 8 7 21 21  Clement Drew 15 6 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 12 10 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 9 14 2 8 7 21 21  Joseph Hanson 25 9 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 8 15 2 8 7 21 21  Jotham Nute 12 4 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 15 7 3 17 14 42 42  Ditto 4 14 2 8 7 21 21  Samuel Emerson, half 12 12 2 8 7 21 21  Samuel Ham, half 8 12 2 8 7 21 21  Taxes on Lots voted by the Proprietors. 22 6 3 17 14 42 42  9 18 3 17 14 42 42  3 18 3 17 14 42 42  22 3 3 17 14 42 42  8 11 3 17 14 42 42  6 11 3 17 14 42 42  5 11 3 17 14 42 42  4 11 3 17 14 42 42  17 12 2 8 7 21 21  7 13 3 17 14 42 42  Half paid, 22 6 3 17 14 42 42  Half 17 13 3 17 14 42 42  
JACOB SELLINGHAM, Jr. Collector. Peeling, September 9th, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of BRADFORD, in the county of Hillsborough, who have not paid their highway, school, town, school-house and county taxes for the year 1807; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 19th day of December next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of John Raymond, inn-keeper in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
   NAMES. No. of Lots. No. of Acres. Highway tax. School tax. Town tax. Schoolhouse tax. County tax.    Pierce and Moore taken from Washington 3341 0 6 36 2 59 57 0 0 36 4  1st range, Hezekiah Colby, 40 30 55 23 5 43 3 2  Moses 33 12 2 27 11 2 4 40 1 6  Pierce,    WILLIAM PRESBURY, Collector. Bradford, Sept. 20, 1808.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in KEARSARGE-GORE, who have not paid their highway, school, town and county taxes for the year 1808; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of November next, that so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Capt. Jason Watkins, in said Gore, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
   NAMES. No. of Lots. No. of Acres. Highway tax. School tax. Town tax. Schoolhouse tax. County tax.    Soley & March, 75 100 100 50 7 9  John Wentworth, 82 150 112 58 8 10    SAMUEL WELLS, Collector. Kearsarge Gore, Sept. 19, 1808.
To the Hon. the Legislature of the State of New-Hampshire, convened at Concord, on the first Wednesday of June, A.D. 1808:—
HUMBLY sheweth, the inhabitants of Eaton and Burton, that nearly thirty years since Col. Moulton, advertised for settlers in Tamworth, Eaton and Burton, he owning Tamworth, and a number of rights in Eaton, and Barton settlers came forward, and by said Moulton's encouragement, began settlements in the several towns. Said Moulton was chosen a committee man, with several others at a proprietor's meeting of Burton, to settle the line betwixt Tamworth, Eaton and Burton, in order to pursue settlement, which lines were then unsettled, on account of a dispute betwixt said Moulton and Sandwich proprietors, respecting two miles Sandwich had crowded on Tamworth; said Moulton sent Henry Weed and others, to run a line betwixt Tamworth, Eaton and Burton, which was run to said Moulton's acceptance, who said that should be the present line to put on settlers by, till he recovered the two miles of Sandwich, and there they should have a line well accordingly.—There said Moulton and others of the Burton committee, went on and run out land on said line, run by Henry Weed, &c. and put on settlers, made roads, built mills, &c. all to the satisfaction of said Moulton as per Burton proprietor's book: Said Moulton and Sandwich ruled out their dispute, and our present Govr LANGDON, was chairman of said rule, who said Sandwich should have 3 miles only, but said Moulton died before matters were any further settled; and all was dead—said Moulton's rights were sold, which made new proprietors in Tamworth, who chose a committee, viz. Judge Cogswell, Bradbury Cilley and Thomas Leavitt, Esqrs. to come forward and settle the lines betwixt Sandwich, Tamworth, Eaton and Burton—and if Sandwich would not give up the two miles, to attach them where Moulton left them. But they sold the two miles to Sandwich propriety, for nine hundred dollars, and gave them an indemnifying bond. Then Tamworth had but four miles left; but said committee run down on Eaton about 3 miles, and took off the glory of Eaton, and on to Burton and took off the two first ranges, which about 20 of the first settlers, put on by said Moulton and others as above stated, who were acknowledged to be in Burton by said Moulton till his death, and Eaton settlers likewise—Eaton and Burton proprietors, chose a committee of honest men, to dispute the matter with Tamworth committee, but they got fooled, and left Eaton and Burton in the lurch, and almost ruined. The proprietors dwindled away, and not able to help themselves, and many of them ruined, if the State will not protect them in their charter privileges and jurisdiction, which we conceive to be the duty of the State, to protect charters and jurisdiction; otherwise honest settlers in the wilderness would stand a poor chance to defend themselves against gentlemen speculators, who could divest themselves of humanity, and rob the poor settler's camps with impunity. The committee from Eaton and Burton proprietors were chosen for the purpose of ascertaining the boundaries of Sandwich and Tamworth agreeably to the true intent and meaning of their charter.—Not to leave it to strangers, that knew nothing about the circumstances, and to set in Portsmouth, instead of going on to the ground to investigate the matter.—Not to petition the General Court for a committee, some of which belonged to another State, not to leave Sandwich out of the petition, which was the whole bone of contention.—They had implicitly lost their cause before they appeared before the committee at Portsmouth, notwithstanding they had procured witnesses to prove Tamworth committee had sold two miles to Sandwich for nine hundred dollars, and gave them a bond to indemnify them. The committee told them they had nothing to do with Sandwich, it was not mentioned in their commission—Then our committee saw that they were gone, but had not presence of mind to forbid them from proceeding any further, till they were empowered to do justice. Then Tamworth committee made them believe just what they pleased, and threw us out of the whole, and fiddled about a thousand dollars on to our committee into the bargain, and thus the matter stands with us; and Tamworth has perhaps 60 of our voters, to give them a representation, and not one of them was meant to be on Tamworth charter. If Sandwich owned the two miles, why did they buy it? If Tamworth did not own it, why did they sell it, and give bonds to indemnify?—The cheat proves itself. We humbly pray the State to interpose in our behalf, and send a Surveyor General to ascertain the boundaries of Sandwich and Tamworth, according to the true intent of their charters, and restore us to Law, to seek our remedy or to assist us in obtaining our just right, in any manner your Honors may think proper.—If the two miles betwixt Sandwich and Tamworth does not belong to Tamworth, it never was granted but by said committee, and properly belongs to the State. No doubt but Sandwich now holds more than ten thousand acres more than their charter will cover—some of which belongs to the State, some to Tamworth, and some to Moultonborough. It is expected they have fifteen thousand acres more than measure. We are willing they should have their just air line, which is the most that charters contemplate. Eaton and Burton is a piece of waste neglected land, that lays between the State line and Tamworth, a-i-between Conway and the Mountains, which were granted to the old ranging officers, &c. for services in the old French war, and is governed by movements more or less, and not by the chain.—So Sandwich and Tamworth think to crowd us as they please—if the State will interpose in our behalf—We as in duty bound shall ever pray—
RICHARD LARY, } Salemen of Eaton. JOB ALLAND, } STEPHEN DANFORD, }
BENJAMIN CAVERTY, } Salemen of Burton. ENOCH MERRELL, }
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. In the House of Representatives, June 10, 1808. UPON reading and considering the petition of the Selectmen of Eaton and Burton, and the report of a committee thereon—Voted, That the petitioners be heard on their petition, before the General Court, on the first Tuesday of their next Session, and that the petitioners cause that the Selectmen of the towns of Tamworth, Eaton, Burton and Sandwich, be served with a copy of the petition and order of Court thereon, eight weeks prior to said day of hearing; and also cause that a like copy and order of Court
be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette and Dover Sun, the same term of time prior to said day of hearing, that they or any other person or persons, may then appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer may not be granted. Sent up for concurrence, CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker. In Senate, June 13, 1808— Read and concurred. JOHN A. HARPER, Clerk. A true copy Attest, JOHN A. HARPER, Clerk of the Senate.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. In the House of Representatives, June 14, 1808. VOTED, That Messrs. MESERVE, of Adams; E. GERRISH, of Bolscaren; and SAMUEL QUARLES, of Ossipee; with such as the Senate may join, be a committee to receive proposals in the recess of the General Court, for the whole or any part of the land that is left of the townships No. three, and No. four; and lay the proposals before this House, at the next Session.
Sent up for concurrence, CHARLES CUTTS, Speaker. In Senate the same day.—Read and concurred, Mr. SHANNON, of Mountsorborough, joined. JOHN A. HARPER, Clerk. A true copy Attest, JOHN A. HARPER, Clerk of the Senate.
State of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Samuel Holkins and others, have petitioned the General Court, representing that the roads which were opened a few years since, the one leading from Joseph Loomis, the other from James Hugh's, passing from Connecticut river, through Colebrook, township number two, Milford, Errol and Cambridge, to Hallowell and the other Eastern mts. are now for nearly the whole distance impassable, and for carriages, entirely so.—That the said petitioners and the public are suffering greatly, and the settlement of that part of the country greatly retarded and discouraged, for want of the same being made comfortable wagon roads;—Wherefore the said petitioners pray that a tax may be laid of three cents upon each acre of land in the said townships of Colebrook, Milford, Errol and Cambridge, and that a special committee may be appointed for the purpose of laying off the same.—
Ordered, That the petitioners be heard on their petition before the General Court, on the second Tuesday of their next Session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication of which to be six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof may not be granted. JOHN A. HARPER, Clerk of the Senate. Concord, June 6th, 1808.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of MOSES REMICK , late of Rye, deceased, are hereby requested to call on the subscriber for settlement. JOSEPH REMICK, Adm'r. Rye, Sept. 13, 1808.
Providence Factory.
COTTON YARN, BED TICK and COTTON STRIPES. Just received at DRAPER'S CHEAP CASH STORE, A LARGE supply of 2 and 3 threaded Cotton Yarn, Bed Tick of a superior quality, and Cotton Stripes, direct from the Manufactory—which will be sold on the very lowest terms by wholesale and retail.—Will receive in a few days, a further supply and in future keep a complete assortment. Sept. 6.
CUT NAILS,
Of the Malden Factory of a very good quality—are sold by P. P. F. Degrand, No. 9. D. Spear's wharf, Boston, at the following reduced prices; and a discount of five per cent will be made upon any amount above fifty dollars: 8d, 1od, 12d, and